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I have been called hypocrite bigot by transgender, are they right?
I argued that despite I stand for transgender rights, It's still not fair them to compete with women in sports because of their natural advantages given by that they are biologically men.
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Transgenders should compete with other transgenders, not biological females.
Men compete against men, women against women and trans against trans.
Fair to everyone but I suspect if it were done like that there would be less transgenders in competition.
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@mossgard: That's probably the cleanest solution. Won't be popular, but you can't argue against it.
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@Zombie: Bruce Jenner is a trans... but he wants to KEEP his male parts and he is dating a hot female. Now, is he really a transgendered person or just a crossdresser ?
@mossgard: Not my place to judge. I don't have to understand, but I can respect that if you're going to expose yourself to the level of ridicule and abuse LGBTQ etc folks can face that you've got something legitimately going on with your identity.
@Zombie: Part of the problem is people don't want to judge....
Its like drag queens reading to our children. No one wants to say thats fu*cked up becasue no one wants to be labeled homophobic or a queenaphobe but the simple fact is.... drag queens do not need to be near our children. I do not agree with the LBGTQ community that our children need that indoctrination at this early age to be accepting. Accepting of what? Men in dresses and make-up?
We have 10 year old drag queen boys dancing for grown men. No thing wrong with that EXCEPT it's fu*cked up. The parents of the kids should be examined for potential abuse. IF the children are gay, trans, whatever, that should NOT be dealt with by allowing the minor to dance for men. Judged.
With Jenner, he says hes trans. Fine BUT trans people feel like the opposite sex in more than just dress and make-up. Most cannot stand their male appendages and most date members of the opposite sex and were earlier thought to be gay becasue of it. Jenner could be a trans-person but he has the earmarks of a crossdresser. I wasn't judging him, only asking the question, is he really trans?
@mossgard: "Its like drag queens reading to our children."
Do you mean like the drag queens on Ru Paul's show when they're in character or just regular XY people in women's clothes reading to kids? If it's the former, I get it they're intentionally provocative and over the top, I imagine they'd tone it down in front of kids, but I can see the concern. It'd be similar to letting Andrew Dice Clay or Rosanne read to kids.
The latter? I don't see the issue. How are the kids being hurt by it? They're being read a story book.
"No one wants to say thats fu*cked up becasue no one wants to be labeled homophobic"
No I don't want to say it because I don't see what the big deal would be.
"drag queens do not need to be near our children."
Kids have more objectively far more to fear from priests than they do drag queens and a lot of people are perfectly fine with kids being near relgious leaders. Homosexuality and/or being trans has nothing to do with pedophilia.
"I do not agree with the LBGTQ community that our children need that indoctrination at this early age to be accepting. Accepting of what?"
Accepting of people who are different than them.Seriously how is it that you think kids would be hurt or damaged by it?
"Men in dresses and make-up?"
I don't think the cast of Braveheart would apprectiate that characterization. :)
"We have 10 year old drag queen boys dancing for grown men."
Maybe in Afganistan… but it seems doubtful in North America. Where'd you see that?
"is he really trans?"
Only he knows. If she says she is, it's none of my business unless I chose to date her or she's using her status to try to manipulate me somehow or hurt someone... Since she isn't I'm not particularly worried about it and you shouldn't be either. It's a waste of your time and you'd hate it if someone questioned your motives because of something thats largely outside of your control.
@Zombie: I agree with you on all points but the problem is the escalation of tolerance. At first we're asked to tolerate difference. Got it. Then that acceptance is grown into more ultra forms, i.e. accepting gay marriage into drag queen reading to our children. And several reports have already come out about some of these queens being convicted pedos..
https://www.dailywire.com/news/42081/10-year-old-boy-dressed-drag-pictured-naked-amanda-prestigiacomo
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/laurenstrapagiel/desmond-is-amazing-child-drag-queen (This is the kid dancing for adults in a gay bar)
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2018/12/19/11-year-old-dances-gay-bar/
https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/family/item/31768-drag-queen-who-read-to-kids-at-houston-library-is-convicted-pedophile
And they don't just read stories to the kids, they indoctrinate them with lectures about sex is assigned, has nothing to do with biology... they dress and dance provocatively at some readings and even pass out condoms to these kids.
This is not about being homophobic. This is about some guy in a dress teaching our children his own perverted sense of right and wrong to my kids and using libraries and reading as an excuse to do so.
A drag queen wants to read Bambi or Harry Potter to kids, be my guest. But if some weirdo wants to read "Why Little Johnny Doesnt Need His PeePee Anymore" and offer a lecture about how gay is best.... I'll pass. Every time.
@mossgard: "This is not about being homophobic."
Yeah it is, you might not realize it, but the articles you're reading are intentionally fanning the flames of fear and hate and you're responding exactly as they intended you to by associating pedophilia to homosexuality.
Add in editorials about homosexuality being a choice and it's pretty clear that it's religious nutjobs pushing it.
Sure two men sleeping together is an "abomination", but they conveniently ignore the rest of it when it comes to things they want to do like eat shrimp, get tattoos, divorces or wear cotton polyester blends... You're being played Moss. Don't do that.
On a semi related note, I wonder how they'd feel about drag kings doing the reading... the bible doesn't forbid lesbians. It's pretty specific about men on men not so much woman on woman as far as I know. Also why do they assume Jesus was straight? No wife and he spent a lot of time drinking with guys talking about how much they love each other.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/far-right-extremists-target-drag-queen-story-hour?
@Zombie: The only reason I mentioned the pedophilia was becasue of late, two different drag queens were discovered to be card carrying, registered pedophiles. It's a convenient excuse for those who ARE pedophiles to get in with children.
The priesthood is swamped with pedophiles for the same reason, it provides cover for their activities. No one suspected a thing when Father OMalley wanted to be alone with the choirboys
BUT regardless of anything else ever.... I will never think it's a great idea to allow 6 year olds to have storytime with drag queens. Yes, I'm all for acceptance and I'm all about reading for kids BUT let's let teachers do the reading and parents and let's let the drag queens stay in the gay bars and on Oprah and Ru Paul's tv shows.
Remember, I was a hairdresser and make-up artist in the 70s and 80s and spend plenty of time in gay bars with drag queens as well as worked with gays. I don't care what they do in their bedrooms as long as they don't try to do it out in public. I hope they would want me to keep my sex life indoors as well.
Its not about religion or gays, its about me thinking people should act semi-decent in public and that IF there's a place in public for drag queens let's not start with it being in a library with 6 year olds.
@mossgard: "BUT regardless of anything else ever.... I will never think it's a great idea to allow 6 year olds to have storytime with drag queens."
Dude you grew up watching Bugs Bunny.
"I don't care what they do in their bedrooms as long as they don't try to do it out in public."
Is there any evidence they're actually doing that in these story time sessions? If there is, you've got a point.
If there isn't, my guy feeling is that drag queens are more likely to have a princess costume in their closets than most adult women so reading the princess and the pea with a sense of the dramatic is right up their alley.
@Zombie: I supplied you with several links that you seemed to think were only me being biased against gays or drag queens but as I said, I have no problem with gays or drag queens BUT.....
but some of these story times are NOT The Princess and the Pea, they are sexual charged stories and not only are FLAVORED condoms passed out at "tweens" story time but also raffles are held to give away chest binders, a device used by girl to boy trans for binding their breasts.
I understand you have no problem with these things but I choose to teach my children myself about sex or at least have them take sex education in school but having drag queens teaching them whatever a drag queen thinks is right for my children to know is not going to happen in Real World.
Even Pride parades have evolved from gays marching for rights into sexually charged, costumed orgy/party parades with naked men walking down the street claiming it's their right to express themselves.
Slippery slopes... this is what we're putting the brakes on. Today it's drag queens reading to our children but already Hollywood is trying to normalize children as sex objects.
And whats wrong with Bugs Bunny?
@mossgard: "...raffles are held to give away chest binders, a device used by girl to boy trans for binding their breasts."
And if they didn't have a custom built piece someone who was actually interested in such a thing would use a tensor bandage. I'm not convinced that people can be talked into switching genders the way you think they can.
"Even Pride parades have evolved from gays marching for rights into sexually charged, costumed orgy/party parades with naked men walking down the street claiming it's their right to express themselves."
The pride parades locally are pretty family friendly. Have you actually been to one?
"they are sexual charged stories"
I'm not going to open all of those links at work. Which books specifically are they reading? Can you provide the title and author?
"... is not going to happen in Real World."
Kinda my point. I don't think this is happening in the real world the way you're being told it does. Why don't you go to one of these readings and see if it's actually happening the way you've been told it is or if you're being manipulated by a group spreading fear and division.
"And whats wrong with Bugs Bunny?"
Nothing as far as I'm concerned. I don't have a problem with males in female clothing telling stories to kids.
@Zombie: Desmond is Amazing dances in gay bars for adult men. He’s 9 years old and a trans drag queen. Let’s take away the trans and even the drag queen. You agree a 9 year old dancing provocatively for adults is ok?
The point I’m making is the first pride parade was a protest. Good for them. But it has progressed in many towns, not yours, into bawdiness and indecency.
Same with reading... today it’s outlandish costumes drag queens reading Bo Peep and evolves, as it has already begun, into propaganda for same sex unions.
This is an agenda being introduced to young minds. I understand you’re very liberal and see no harm and neither did I when I was younger, doing drugs, having sex like a carnival worker on senior night but as I grew more mature I realized liberal societies turn to shit fast. See San Fran, Portland, Seattle, a goat of other major cities run by liberals.
We sound like Rome in its final stages.
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@mossgard: "You agree a 9 year old dancing provocatively for adults is ok?"
Well given your stance on human sacrifice I think it's a better solution.... Come on man, where did I say anything remotely close to that?
"as it has already begun, into propaganda for same sex unions."
I thought you said you weren't homophobic?
"as I grew more mature I realized liberal societies turn to shit fast."
For a guy as big into conspiracy theories as you are, you're pretty eager to drink the koolaid from the right wing propagandists.
"See San Fran, Portland, Seattle, a goat of other major cities run by liberals."
LOL okay.
"We sound like Rome in its final stages."
If you're worried about bread and circuses, you should be more worried about the NFL/NBA/MLB etc than a guy or soon to be gal teaching literacy to kids.
@Zombie: Remember, drag queens are not -guy or soon to be a gal-teaching literacy to our kids.
It is men, either straight or gay, who dress as women and read sometimes erotic material, sometimes passing out condoms, sometimes holding raffles for sexual items, etc to our kids.
My point was it BEGINS as some sweet old drag clow... queen reading a storybook to our children but progresses across time into a drag show exposing young children to a lifestyle, hoping to indoctrinate them into tolerance for even more outlandish behaviors as they grow older.
This is their agenda.
You mentioned conspiracy theories..... the globalists take over of our country is in full swing. It is practically out in the open with Dems screaming for a destruction of capitalism, open borders, gun control, having a fixed and biased press. Our WashPo and NYT are as biased as Pravda ever was.
Several Dem presidential candidates (Stalwell, Harris) have already claimed they would use executive order to remove guns... this is the LAST step before economic slavery for us. you call me nuts and the plot a conspiracy theory when the evidence is there for you to see.
We laugh at those who claim the CIA killed Kennedy but it was JFK who said he would break up the CIA and scatter them to the four corners of the earth. We think they would never do that but yet, they've done it a dozen times to elected officials all over the world. Why would America be any different, it's a globalists network, not American.
We laugh at the idea of 9-11 being a false flag but when top universities, many other foreign experts claim buildings do not collapse due to fire, our people ignore those experts and believe NIST who was caught changing their stories THREE times. The facts are there, what is missing is people admitting the truth. Denial and name calling feel safer.
Of all the mass shooting, the one we never hear about is the Vegas shooting. no details are given. Know why? CIA involvement.
Regardless, this drag queen thing is just another bite out of the social fabric of decency that will create more chaos and confusion. Some people see it for what it looks like, others see how it works in the big picture.
@mossgard: Zombie... let me ask you a question.
Have you ever wondered why Hitler's holocaust was perceived as such a horrible and terrible event, condemned by people the world over, the name of the man who ordered it now synonymous with evil, his party name now synonymous with black booted murderers......
...but the Soviet holocaust.by -Uncle Joe- occurring about the same in history, killing approx TWICE as many and maybe even more people goes practically unmentioned in political conversation?
Both were horrible, both were premeditated, both were equally evil.... yet one is also most a household name, the other rarely even mentioned. Do you know why?
THAT is the work of the Soviet GPU OGPU NKVD and KGB (known today as FSB)
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Colombia demonstrate belief through adversity
Like many I was disappointed yet not really surprised by England’s exit at this years World Cup. The manner of which we went out was slightly bizarre despite some encouraging signs against both Italy and Uruguay. The final match against Costa Rica gave our future and past a chance to sign off the group on a high, the bizarre bit was that nobody really wanted that chance to shine.
Rio 2014 is proving to be a carnival of goals and never say die attitude, it is hardly a surprise that England failed. There have been some pretty amazing moments, Brazil have managed to cling on amongst the consistent belief and pressure put on them by their home crowd. Last nights dramatic penalty shoot out success against Chile being the latest chapter in their fairytale story. All teams that win a World Cup will inevitably have to get through a shoot out, the earlier the better for Brazil.
The standout country for me so far is not one of the glamorous ones, sure Holland, Germany and France have dazzled where many European teams have failed like England. Argentina, Nigeria and Algeria have either stumbled through or have exceeded their own expectations. For me, the stand out country is Colombia.
Colombia have been an absolute delight to watch, last nights professional disposal of a Uruguay side with no bite (excuse the Suarez pun) was executed in style. Fast flowing football and a never say die attitude has seen them reach their first ever Quarter Final. Brazil will be thinking that their pathway to World Cup glory couldn’t get any harder.
Their stand out player was without a doubt James Rodríguez. Already a contender for World Cup goal of the tournament, the way he made space and executed his volley in off the crossbar was class. So how have Colombia done this and is this surge into the last eight really that much of a shock?
From the UK sitting down watching I really can’t answer that question as I’m not that close to South American football. Colombia have had a checkered past and after the 1994 campaign in the USA and the shocking murder of Escobar, they have been away from the worlds main stage. One thing I would say, is that I have never been so drawn to another country in the way Colombia has drawn me in. I genuinely love watching them play and have made sure I have seen all 4 of their games so far.
So for the remainder of Rio 2014 I will be cheering for Colombia. It may only last one more game but unlike my Sweepstake side The Ivory Coast it has lasted longer. Well done you have certainly made this guy in the UK take note, I’m pretty sure it’s not just me that has!
Posted in Football, Sport, Television
Tags: 2014, brazil, colombia, columbia, england, escobar, goals, holland, italy, James Rodríguez, rio, soccer, world cup
BBQ Beer Chicken
One of my bucket list items were checked off last week when we had the sunny weather that seems to have deserted us in recent days. I have always wanted to BBQ a whole chicken and since the purchase of the Jamie Oliver kettle BBQ I couldn’t wait to try it.
There is a handy device that I purchased from B&Q for cooking chicken on a BBQ. It allows you to place a can of beer on a metal plate which is under some metal arms. The chicken slides over the arms which allows the can of beer to sit inside the chicken. As the chicken is cooking on the BBQ the can of beer allows the chicken to maintain it’s moisture preventing a dry chicken.
The beauty is it allows the chicken to crisp up nicely on the outside whilst giving the chicken an amazing flavour. I used a can of Hobgoblin which is a favourite Ruby Ale of mine. The medium sized chicken took just over 2 hours to BBQ cook and the smells coming from the Kettle BBQ were delightful.
I used a couple of bags of self lighting charcoal to create a white hot base which heated up to a suitable temperature after 30 mins. The photos below show the stages explained above. The beauty cooking with the can of Ruby Ale is the chicken melted away from the bone when carving it. This is the best way to cook chicken and it is certainly something I’ll be doing again.
1. The chicken in place on device with Hobgoblin can sat under it.
2. The chicken after an hour on the Kettle BBQ, it’s starting to brown.
3. Just over two hours later and it’s ready to come off the BBQ.
4. Carved up and ready to eat.
This is an amazing way to cook chicken and one that could be replicated when entertaining a group of friends. It’s certainly more cost effective than that of burgers and sausages.
Posted in Cooking, Food
Tags: Ale, b&q, BBQ, Beer, carving, chicken, Cooking, crispy, food, hobgoblin, jamie oliver, kettle bbq, sunny
Midsummer Music 2014 in Towcester
Towcester hosted it’s annual Midsummer Music event this weekend. The town was transformed into a showcase of local musical talent as various buildings, pubs and restaurants became stages for the acts to perform in. The weather was delightful once again as a sunny Saturday evening provided the perfect backdrop for this popular event.
We started our musical adventure at The Saracens Head where Krissy Matthews and his three piece band performed in the courtyard. All of the tables were full as locals enjoyed his mixed playlist of self written and covered blues inspired tracks. Krissy was very vocal and despite joking that he had smoked something he shouldn’t have, he produced a set which kept the crowd going and opened up the event with punchy energy and style.
We headed to the town square to see the Mayor officially open the festival at 7.15pm before quickly heading to St Lawrence’s Church to watch the Towcester Choral Society perform. This was truly breathtaking as the Choral Society performed famous songs from the movies which included Raindrops keep falling on my head (Burt Cassidy & The Sundance Kid) Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera and a selection of songs from Mama Mia. St Lawrence’s Church is a beautiful building and the tall ceilings and open halls created an acoustic delight.
As there were many acts performing in the evening it became apparent that we would be rushing around nipping in to see various parts of acts. We quickly made our way back to The Saracens Head to watch the Giocoso Concert Band in the Pickwick Room. From Swanbourne in Buckingham we heard them play the theme from Star Trek before they took a break. Once again we were back on foot to The Dolphin Cafe to watch Nathan & Katrina.
Katrina Harris certainly delivered with her powerful vocals including a pitch perfect cover of Katie Tunstalls classic Black Horse & A Cherry Tree. Nathan Digby & Nial Hoggarth completed the three piece act who went down extremely well. Their songs were original, exciting and fresh with a mixture of classic and modern blues, soul, pop and rock pieces.
The next destination was Towcester Mill to watch Craig sing and play acoustic guitar. Craig was extremely quirky and delivered a high energy filled performance which included a couple of amazing covers including Crowded House – Weather with you and Queens – Don’t stop me now.
We spoke to Craig after his performance and found him to be extremely pleasant and slightly humbled by the compliments we paid him for a fantastic show.
The Midsummer Music Festival then held it’s Firework Display on the Mount which lasted around half an hour and was typically exciting and didn’t disappoint.
The music didn’t stop there as we headed to The Brave Old Oak to watch The Band Isabelle. This six piece edgy pop and rock band are from Bedford and were the highlight of an amazing day/night. With a twist of funk and soul the lead singer ended a high temp medley of music with a flawless performance of the hit by Moloko – Sing it back. The place was filled with people enjoying the fresh vibes produced as the music went on past midnight.
It certainly was a success and I can’t wait for Midsummer Music to return in 2015.
Posted in Entertainment, Festivals, Live Shows, Music
Tags: brave old oak, craig, craig live, fireworks, giocoso band, krissy matthews, live music, midsummer music festival, narhan and katrina, northamptonshire, st lawrence church, the band isabelle, towcester choral society, towcester mill
Yorkshire Phoenix Blast Away The Steelbacks
Friday 13th was the day I went to watch my first live 20/20 cricket match. Not one for the cricket purists, 20/20 cricket is designed for those who enjoy attacking cricket. The promise of big shots, high risks and fast ticking score boards it certainly promised to be entertaining. The game was between my local side and defending champions the Northampton Steelbacks and my home team the Yorkshire Phoenix. As soon as I got into the ground my Yorkshire roots took control and there was nothing stopping me from cheering on Yorkshire.
The atmosphere was good and before the game started we walked down to the end where Yorkshire were preparing and spoke to a couple of our players. Had it not been for someone’s inability to take a photo correctly, I would have had my photo taken with Ryan Sidebottom who is one of my favourite Yorkshire players. I am still hopeful that another opportunity will present itself before it’s too late. Disappointment aside, I was very much looking forward to the game.
Yorkshire batted first and after losing 3 early wickets, a 90 run partnership between Jonny Bairstow and Adam Lyth saw The Vikings post an impressive 181-3 off their 20 overs. Some lovely bit hits saw the crowd subdued and me going crazy applauding each one with as much enthusiasm as the last. It was at this moment I realised there was probably only a handful of Yorkshire supporters in the ground.
Northampton needed to start fast and despite also losing 3 wickets early their South African batsman Levi was in fine form. He hit numerous boundaries including a couple of long sixes before a breathtaking catch deep on the boundary by Lyth ended his innings and with it Northampton’s chances of chasing down the runs needed. Rightly applauded for his 76, the Steelbacks regularly lost wickets and fell short on 165-9.
It was a fantastic nights entertainment which looked visually stunning in the dark under the floodlights. I was extremely happy and it showed what a fantastic effort it was by the Vikings. I will be back again for sure!!
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Tags: big blast, Cricket, night, northampton steelbacks, ryan sidebottom, twenty overs, yorkshire phoenix
Towcester Food & Drink Festival
The weekend of the 7th/8th June saw the inaugural Towcester Food and Drink festival which was held at Towcester Racecourse. This was the first time I’ve been to the venue and the sunshine was out in force after the mid morning thunder storms. This event was extra special because one of our family members had his homemade cider on sale after receiving the seal of approval from the organiser of the event.
Situated amongst the iconic Racecourse there were plenty of Food Tents showing off a fine selection of locally produced produce including cheeses, cakes, pickles and spices. There were cooking demonstrations and live music creating a varied number of things to see and experience.
At the Champagne Bar Andy had his Cider on sale. His dry cider was called “Two Faced” which came in at a tasty 6.5% ABV. This was a truly awesome achievement, one that we are all extremely proud of. On the Saturday Andy sold just over half of his bottles and the remainder were cleared out by the large crowds on Sunday. Up against some well known and established local Ciders, Andy held his own and looked very much at home next to them. Selling at £3.50 a bottle I asked a couple of people who purchased Two Faced what they thought of his cider.
“This is really nice, it tastes fresh and I’ll certainly be buying another bottle today”
“I do like dry cider and this one ticks the right boxes”
One guy joked when I asked him how he found the cider, he replied by saying in the bar through that door. He must have thought I was trying to sell him life insurance! A very funny line if ever I heard one.
The evening saw us take part in the Towcester Food Festivals “Real Ale Trail” the event allowed customers to purchase a glass tankard and visit five local pubs/restaurants to try out new ales. These were provided by Crispin who had organised the festival over the weekend. For £7.50 we were set to have 5 x free quarter pints followed by another half at the Towcester Mill Brewery, our new tap house.
We had some great tasters of Golden Ales and some Darker Ales. Sadly one venue didn’t buy into the spirit of this event. The Plough is a pub we have not visited before and it’s safe to say the way they made us feel as we entered the venue was not pleasant. They told us that they had sold out of the Ale and were not prepared to give us an alternative. Apparently according to the rather bullish lady who greeted us “they weren’t big enough to give us another option” the near packed front bar was a very poor alibi to her claim.
Needless to say I’d like to thank the barman at The Brave Old Oak who had ran out of Pitstop (Silverstone Brewery) who gave us a couple of other options, thank you. The numbers taking part suggested that there was a good take up on the offer to sample local Real Ales, so that was a positive. I would also like to thank The Dolphin Cafe who made us feel extremely welcome in comfortable surroundings. The evening concluded at our new local tap house, the Towcester Mill.
As we arrived at a packed Towcester Mill we were able to sit under the moonlight amongst the peaceful fields the Mill is set within. The odd bat flickered across the moons beams in a lovely tranquil atmosphere. This was certainly the best place to conclude this night and we enjoyed the last hour in the bar as the temperature started to drop.
This is our new favourite pub and one place we will certainly be enjoying our weekend evenings in. I would like to thank Crispin for an amazing food festival which has put Towcester on the map. I would also like to congratulate Andy on his successful debut launching Two Faced. It has been a pretty decent experience, The Plough aside!
Posted in Ales and Beers, Festivals, Food
Tags: brave old oak, cheese, chef, cider, ciderbods, dolphin cafe, dry, Festival, food, mill, Northampton, Pickled Pig, racecourse, real ale, the plough, Towcester, towcester mill brewery, trail, two faced, Whittlebury
Saints victorious at Twickenham
Northampton Saints won their first ever Premiership Trophy after a titanic battle against Saracens. This was an amazing experience, one that I don’t think could ever be bettered.
I left Milton Keynes at 9am for destination London. Despite numerous delays including the part closure of the District Line, we were not to be denied reaching our destination of Richmond. I met some other Saints fans on the way as we descended upon our first pub The Orange Tree. The party atmosphere was unrivaled as Northampton Saints painted a picture of Green and Gold.
Twickenham village was full of fun packed activities including the opportunity to hold the Aviva Premiership Trophy. We met Lawrence Dellaghio and saw Claire Baldwin amongst others who gathered in anticipation for Rugby Unions showpiece of the season. The sunshine was providing a cheerful backdrop as just under 82,000 fans gathered together. There were fans from other clubs including Leicester Tigers and Bath who had hoped to be taking part in the final.
Saracens were the local team and after a terrific season finished top of the league campaign. Northampton Saints finished 2nd and were here not just to make up the numbers. After the breathtaking last minute Semi Final win against local rivals Leicester Tigers, Saints backed it up with their first trophy of the season beating Bath in the Amlin European Cup Final in Cardiff last week.
Saints edged the first half 7-6 and found themselves winning 14-9 with ten minutes to go thanks to George Psisi touching down in the corner. A game full of controversial moments saw a Saracens try disallowed by the Video Referee for a forward pass in the build up that ironically saw Farrell injure himself kicking the ball away in celebration just before it was scratched off.
Saracens did get their first try to tie the game but we couldn’t believe it when the simple conversion striked the post and bounced clear. The game headed into Extra Time and both sides exchanged penalties in the first half at 17-17. Saracens regained the lead up until the final seconds before the dramatic end. Trailing 17-20 with the clock on zero, Saints forced Saracens back and with one final push Alex Waller drove the ball over under a defensive wall. The referee referred back to the video official who after 4 replays awarded the winning try.
The party atmosphere was immense as the final whistle went and Saints clinched their first ever Premiership Crown. The whole experience was hard to describe but it’s one I will never forget. Come on You Saints!!
Some photos from the day:-
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Winter Sleepout helps homeless causes
June 27, 2018 Bayside News News No comments
Deep sleep: Cornish College pupils have a big night out to raise money for homeless causes. Pictures: Supplied
COMPASSION is one of the four values at Bangholme’s Cornish College, and compassion is what warmed hearts last Friday evening as more than 60 students, alumni and staff braved the cold temperatures to sleep outside for Cornish College’s Winter Sleepout.
Their dedication to the cause raised $23,000 in support of Australians experiencing homelessness, a record for the annual school event.
All funds are donated to the charity Backpack Bed for Homeless who support people unable to find shelter. They have an award-winning backpack/swag design, known as a Backpack Bed, that charities can distribute to those awaiting accommodation.
“We are very grateful for the opportunity we have to make a small difference through this community event,” Cornish College chaplain and Winter Sleepout organiser Jarrod Davies said.
“Cornish people are generous, and we are ecstatic that our record amount of funds raised will help 240 plus people sleep less rough, safer and with more dignity”.
On the night, 51 students from Years 6 to 12, two former students and ten staff slept outside in cardboard boxes and participated in a program designed to encourage conversation and action; from a campfire on the College island to night-golf to discussions about homelessness.
A record 850 sandwiches were made up from the food donations, to be distributed to children who attend school without lunch and others in need by the charity Eat Up Australia.
“Our students had fun on the night, yet this is combined with a deep inquiry into the issue of homelessness and how we can help going forward. Our staff and students get a tiny taste of what it is like to be cold, hungry and without a home – and it’s our hope they will go on to keep making a difference in this, and other areas in our community” Mr Davies said.
First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 27 June 2018
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Fantasy football: Should you keep or cut these 7 players ahead of Week 4?
You’re waking up on Tuesday reading all that you can about the players that you should be picking up off the waiver wire as you prepare for Week 4 of fantasy football in 2019.
But it’s likely there aren’t as many things written about who you should be dropping to grab those players. That’s what this weekly column — keep ’em or dump ’em! — will hopefully answer for you: Some help in the debate over who you should keep or drop in order to improve your team.
Week 3 was full of young quarterbacks starting and one major injury to Saquon Barkley, so here are a few names to consider if you want to pick up Barkley’s replacement or those QBs:
1. QB Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers
He’s already out for Week 4, and Kyle Allen is playing well while he’s on the mend. How long will he be out? And how will you get through the bye weeks if you have him on your bench?
I’m going to err on the side of caution here. If you’re desperate for a QB and don’t have anyone else to drop, go ahead and send him to the wire. But when he comes back, he’s surrounded by a good enough supporting cast that even if he’s not the same runner he was, at least he might accrue some passing touchdowns to names like Christian McCaffrey, DJ Moore, Curtis Samuel and Greg Olsen. But be ready to drop him if Allen has another good week and the injury info on Newton doesn’t get better after Week 4.
Verdict: Keep him
2. RB Peyton Barber, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
He’s received more carries than Ronald Jones (44 to 31) … but Jones has done so much more (5.3 yards per carry to Barber’s 3.7). If you see someone out there on the wire that you want, you can take a risk on dropping Barber, who hasn’t been impressive at all in the past two seasons. But because running backs in timeshares still hold value, you’re stuck. Ugh.
3. RB Darwin Thompson, Kansas City Chiefs
SIGH. There was SO MUCH HOPE this offseason that he’d emerge as the No. 1 back in Kansas City. But then LeSean McCoy signed. And then when Damien Williams was injured, it was Darrel Williams who had a huge role on Sunday.
Verdict: Dump him
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4. TE David Njoku, Cleveland Browns
He wasn’t that good before he was injured and now he’s on IR. Unless you have an IR spot in your leagues …
5. TE Jared Cook, New Orleans Saints
Yes, tight end is a shallow position. But after seeing what he’s done the first three weeks, I’m more willing to take a flier on some other names — Will Dissly or even Dawson Knox in deep leagues — than to roster him.
6. RB Malcolm Brown, Los Angeles Rams
He had 11 carries in Week 1, six in Week 2 and three in Week 3. That’s … not good. Todd Gurley has gone 14-16-14 in those weeks.
And yet! I’m going to tell you to keep him on your roster. He’d vault right into a top-10 running back role should Gurley and his worrisome knee sit out. It’s the same with a player like Alexander Mattison. You need to roster some of the top backup running backs. It’s just that simple.
7. WR Geronimo Allison, Green Bay Packers
He was a “keep him” after a Week 1 goose egg, responded with a touchdown in Week 2, and then had just three targets on Sunday. It seems like Marquez Valdes-Scantling is the No. 2 receiver at Lambeau, so …
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Outstanding pitcher claims Beacon Women’s Lion of the Year
Neely Eddleston (center) is tied for second in the NEWMAC in wins. Courtesy of Jillian Gearin.
By Kyle Bray, Managing Editor: Visual and Design
With the spring season winding down, and commencement just a few weeks away, we are pleased to announce our Lions of the Year. Our staff selected one outstanding male and one outstanding female athlete who consistently performed at a high level throughout a given season.
Emerson’s softball team is on the verge of qualifying for a playoff spot in New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference for the first time since joining the conference due in large part to the play of freshman pitcher Neely Eddleston.
In her first season at Emerson, Eddleston is second in the NEWMAC in wins with 12 in 22 games. With four conference games remaining, the softball team occupies the sixth and final playoff spot, one game behind Springfield College in sixth place.
Eddleston claimed her first collegiate win against Bridgewater College (Va.) on March 5 during the softball team’s trip to Florida. She pitched a complete game shutout in the Lions’ 3-0 victory while striking out three batters and allowing two hits. In Emerson’s 8-0 victory over Smith College, Eddleston threw a no-hitter in the five-inning second half of a doubleheader.
Eddleston sits sixth in the NEWMAC in strikeouts with 58 and seventh in innings pitched with 84. She is tied for fourth in the conference in complete games with eight and 13th in earned runs average with an ERA of 3.67. She leads Emerson in wins, strikeouts, innings pitched, and complete games, and is second behind sophomore Marisa DeFranco in ERA.
The softball team has two doubleheaders left in conference play to clinch their first-ever NEWMAC playoff berth. The first doubleheader is on Friday, April 20 against Clark University with first pitches at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. The next doubleheader is on Saturday, April 21 against Wheaton College with first pitches at noon and 2 p.m.
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Reading School’s contribution to the war
A complete listing of Reading School’s alumni who had served in the war.
OLD BOYS SERVING IN HIS MAJESTY’S FORCES.
This list has been compiled from information received up to December 14th, 1918; corrections and additions will be welcomed and should be addressed to: – R. Newport, Esq., Reading School, Reading.
Allnatt, Rifleman N.R. — London Rifle Brigade.
(killed in Action).
Ambrose, 2nd Lieut. L.C. — S.L.I.
Anderson, Pte. L.G. — Can. Exp. Force
Appelbee, 2nd Lieut. T. — 13TH West Yorks.
Atkinson, Lieut. E.G. — Indian Army
Atkinson, Capt. G.P. — 6TH Royal North Lancs.
Atkinson, 2nd Lieut. J.C. — R.A.F.
Aust, 2nd Lieut. H.E. — Yorkshire Regt.
(Twice Wounded).
Aveline, Lieut. A.P. — Royal Berks Regt,
(Wounded).
(Military Cross).
Baker, 2nd Lieut. A.C.S. — R.G.A.
Baker, Rifleman A.E. — London Irish Rifles.
Baker, Rifleman R.S. — London Irish Rifles.
Baker, Lieut. T.H. — 8TH Royal Berks Regt.
(Wounded)
Balding, Capt. C.D. — Indian Army.
Banks, Pte. W.R. — Public School Corps.
Bardsley, Capt. R.C — Manchester Regt.
Barnard, F.P. —
Barroby, Trooper. F. — Strathcona Horse.
Barry, Capt. L.E. — R.A.F.
Baseden, Lieut. E. — Royal Berks Regt.
Baseden, 2nd Lieut. M.W. — R.A.F.
Batchelor, Lieut. A.S. — Duke of Cornwall’s L.I.
Bateman, Capt. W.V. — Royal Munster Fusiliers.
Bayley, 2nd Lieut. F. — Chinese Labour Battalion.
Beckingsale, Pte. R.S. — Canadian Contingent.
Beckingsale, Capt. R.T. — Tank Corps (Military Cross).
Belsten, E.K. — R.A.F.
Biddulph, 2nd Lieut. R.H.H. — Royal Berks Regt.
(Died of Wounds).
Bidmead, Pte. — Wilts regt.
Black, Pte. F. — Public School Corps.
Blazey, A.E.H. — R.A.F.
Blazey, 2nd Lieut. J.W. — Royal Berks Regt
Bleck, Lieut. W.E. — R.F.A.
Bliss, 2nd Lieut. A.J. — Leinster Regt.
Bliss, Pte. W. — 2ND Batt.Hon.Art.Coy. (more…)
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By ABC.com
CAB 20
More and more, the music industry is taking raw, fresh, inspiring music talent and turning it into conveyor belt product. Sapping it of its passion and intensity in the hopes of scoring a top-10 single on the Billboard charts. Cab 20 wants no part of that, which is why they're coming to the Sharks. "Cab 20," says manager Tom Callahan, "is an up and coming band that is already creating industry buzz...Their sound, 60's surf/punk, belies their youth, but speaks to their indie street cred and passion." To keep that indie cred alive, Cab 20 is seeking funding so they can avoid the marketing machine that currently constitutes the music industry and continue touring, creating the original music that is written solely by the lead singer, and cultivating the already thriving following they've built.
http://www.cab20music.com
Billy Blanks Jr., the son of the founder of the "Tae Bo" work out, is out to take the fitness world by storm. The trademarked "Dance With Me" is an updated and new take on "Zumba." It takes fitness to another level by incorporating every kind of dance routine and targets every age group. "Dance With Me" is already a huge success in the video arena with LionsGate as a top distributor and directing the video is the director from Dancing With The Stars . It is currently being sold at Wal- Mart, Target, Amazon.com, and Best Buy. Billy Blanks Jr. now wants to take his fitness program across the world and certify instructors to teach his "Dance With Me" program. Certification is being requested from gyms worldwide, but their main issue is getting enough capitol to persue these requests. Currently they are in negotiation with Japan and Taiwan for licensing.
http://www.meettheblanks.com
MIX BIKINI
Be your own bikini designer with the world's first completely interchangeable swimsuit. All Mix Bikini pieces are sold separately and are interchangeable with one another. The more Mix Bikini parts you collect, the more mix bikini styles you create at home. No matter what your style, from preppy and couture, to rock and punk, you can create a Mix Bikini that is right for you. This is a patent- pending technology. All pieces have loops sewn into them and the bikini pieces fit together with interchangeable rings and strings. Mix rings are made of special metal that allow you to easily bend them open and closed. The bottom front and the bottom back connect at the crotch similar to a dancers body suit. The two young men that founded this company are seeking 100,000 to expand the line and improve the website.
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SQUIRREL NUT BUTTER
When starting freshman year at the University of Oregon, roommates Erika and Keeley wouldn't have imagined they'd be juggling homework while running their own home-made peanut butter company; but here they are, making lots of money and dean's list. Flying Squirrel Peanut Butter has already seen success and it's only been around since January 2011! With it's adorable logo and five creative, delicious, unique flavors, these two college cuties are ready take their PB business and fly up to the next level. Erika and Keeley are hoping the Sharks will be the jelly to Flying Squirrel Peanut Butter and invest once they get a taste of these tasty, peanut buttery spreads!
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NFL commissioner: 'Everyone should stand' for National Anthem
49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, left, is seen in San Diego on September 1, 2016 and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, right, is seen in Charlotte, N.C. on May 24, 2016. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy/Bob Leverone))
By CNNMoney
NEW YORK -- NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the league needs to "move past this controversy" over the National Anthem.
In a letter to team executives that was obtained by CNNMoney, Goodell wrote that the dispute "is threatening to erode the unifying power of our game, and is now dividing us, and our players, from many fans across the country."
"Like many of our fans, we believe that everyone should stand for the National Anthem," he wrote. "It is an important moment in our game. We want to honor our flag and our country, and our fans expect that of us."
The National Anthem protest began in 2016 when 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick took a knee rather than stand as the song played. He used the demonstration as a way to speak out against the treatment of black Americans, particularly by police.
Since then more players have joined the protest.
President Trump decried the kneeling protests during a campaign-style rally in Alabama in September. Trump said that any players who refused to stand should be fired.
"Wouldn't you love to see one of these NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say, 'Get that son of a bitch off the field right now. Out! He's fired. He's fired!'" the president said at a rally for Republican senator Luther Strange, who went on to lose.
After Trump's attack, hundreds of players joined the protest and the NFL promoted the message that it was unified. Several owners released statements criticizing the president's comments and some locked arms with their players during the anthem.
This past Sunday, Vice President Mike Pence left a game between the Indianapolis Colts and San Francisco 49ers as players took a knee during the anthem. President Trump tweeted that he had instructed Pence to leave the game if players didn't stand for the anthem.
Currently, there is no rule that requires players to stand.
The game operations manual says that players "should stand at attention, face the flag, hold helmets in their left hand, and refrain from talking."
According to an NFL spokesman, team owners will discuss the National Anthem protest and possible changes to NFL guidelines when they meet next week.
In his memo to execs, Goodell said "we also care deeply about our players and respect their opinions and concerns about critical social issues. The controversy over the Anthem is a barrier to having honest conversations and making real progress on the underlying issues."
"We need to move past this controversy, and we want to do that together with our players."
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HomeSportsFallMen’s Soccer Squanders Late Lead Against Lowell
Men’s Soccer Squanders Late Lead Against Lowell
October 26, 2016 Brian Maloney Fall
When Boston College men’s soccer arrived at the field for its Tuesday night contest with the University of Massachusetts Lowell, the Eagles had not scored or won in four games. At least they broke one of these streaks.
The Eagles dropped what looked like a sure victory in overtime to the visiting River Hawks. After leading 2-0 until the 73rd minute, the Eagles surrendered two goals in regulation and the golden goal in overtime to lose their fourth game out of their last five, 3-2.
BC (6-7-2, 2-3-2 Atlantic Coast) had played exactly 406 minutes of soccer before it could finally find the back of the net for the first time since its matchup against Pitt on Oct. 7. To put that in perspective, you could watch the entirety of the Star Wars original trilogy, with 30 minutes built in for bathroom breaks, in the amount of game time it took for the Eagles to score. But in the 15th minute, midfielder Mohammed Moro swung a beautifully bent cross into the box from 40 yards out directly to the head of 6-foot-2 German forward Maximilian Schulze-Geisthovel. With a masterful flick, Schulze-Geisthovel directed the ball into the top-left corner of the goal, and BC finally got the scoring monkey off of its back.
Action resided almost entirely in the Lowell (11-1-2, 3-1-1 America East) offensive end for the first half of the game as BC kept the pressure up. The Eagles’ efforts paid off in the 38th minute, giving them their first multi-goal game since Sept. 20. Freshman Callum Johnson notched his second goal of the season as a low, hard shot just inside the 18-yard box deflected off of the leg of a Lowell defender. Zach Rowell, the River Hawks’ goaltender, had already committed to his right, and could do nothing but raise his arms in disgust as the ball slowly bounced by him to the left.
In response to the deficit, Lowell inserted its leading goal scorer Wuilito Fernandes, and its leading point scorer Ivan Abramovic to start the second half. Up 2-0, however, the Eagles appeared to be in control of the match. With a seemingly secure lead, the Eagles played more conservatively, content to park the bus and remain strong at the back rather than risking attack.
For the first 25 minutes, the strategy seemed to be working fine, as Lowell had trouble putting shots on goal. As the half went on, Lowell seemed to be getting closer and closer to putting itself on the board. In the 68th minute, Fernandes handled a long pass and flicked a chip up over the head of Saladin. But before the ball could reach the net, BC freshman defender Fintan Devlin came to the rescue to clear the ball out of bounds and keep the margin at two.
The first breakthrough for the River Hawks came in the 73rd minute when Dario Jovanovski led Fernandes with a precise ball into the box. Fernandes punished the net with a screaming finish to give his team its first goal and a renewed sense of hope. The reaction from the bench was startling as it erupted in cheer, while the BC bench looked on with a sense of discomfort.
The Eagles became more aggressive, trying to take the fight back to Lowell’s side of the field. While possession became more balanced, the River Hawks only needed nine more minutes to find the equalizer in the 82nd minute. It occurred when a long ball from outside the box found its way to the front of the net, where it bounced dangerously in a huddle of players from both teams. The chaos persisted for only a second or two before Fernandes freed the ball from the pack and directed it right to the feet of Abramovic. Standing in front of a wide-open net at point-blank range, Abramovic could relish the moment as he tapped the ball into the net and elicited a roar from the now fully-resurrected Lowell bench.
From that moment on, the desperation from both sides was plainly evident. The play was reckless and aggressive as both sides searched frantically for the goal that would send them home the victors.
BC earned a foul at the top of the box in the 87th minute when senior Zeiko Lewis nicked the ball swiftly from the defense and was fouled just before he could storm the box. Heated jawing ensued, which only added to the drama of the late free kick that might have saved the Eagles from a loss. Lewis scalded the ball with tight horizontal spin, but the surely aching defensive wall prematurely cut it down before it could do any damage.
With under a minute remaining BC made one last spirited break for goal. With three attackers bearing down on goal it appeared to the small crowd on hand that the Eagles might escape their similarly avian foe. However, with a man open in the box, senior Isaac Normesinu chose instead to take a shot on goal that went well wide of its mark and doomed the teams to overtime.
Overtime was furious in pace and contact, as the phrase “battling it out” became more and more appropriate. The referees allowed play to continue through hard contact as the teams swung to the sides of the field with fervor. The rough play led to one last chance for BC as it was rewarded yet another free kick just outside the box. Normesinu took the free kick with visions of redemption. While he got the shot on target, he couldn’t best Rowell, who dove quickly to his right to make a game saving stop.
With time winding down in the first overtime period, Fernandes brought the ball to the goal line just outside the 18-yard box. He sent a bouncing cross through the heart of the BC defense to his partner in crime Abramovic. In a nifty maneuver, Abramovic beat Saladin with his back to goal, expertly flicking the ball by the unsuspecting keeper, cementing the comeback win.
Frustration covered the face of BC players. Some dropped to the ground in anguish as Lowell celebrated on its home field. Muffled grunts squeaked through pursed lips, as BC was forced to deal with its second overtime loss in a week.
With two players out on card accumulation, in addition to injuries that have removed key pieces from a team that was once ranked, a lack of starting personnel certainly didn’t help the Eagle cause. When asked what the team would focus on as it prepares to take on conference opponent North Carolina State in the regular-season finale, head coach Ed Kelly stressed needing to get back to full strength.
“We just have a lot of guys out,” Kelly said. “We’ve got to get these guys back.”
While circumstances have not been fortunate by any standards, BC has failed to take advantage of opportunities for wins on many occasions in the past month. It is not unreasonable to imagine that a number of recent outcomes could be reversed if the Eagles could simply make one or two more plays.
Kelly wasn’t looking to make excuses, however. He lamented the missed opportunities, terrible fouls, and lack of composure that allowed Lowell a way back into the game. And with one game left before the ACC playoffs, Kelly believes his team will need to shake its recent plagues and recollect itself in a hurry.
“When the going got tough, we didn’t have the leadership,” Kelly said. “We did not play well… it was a bad day for the good guys.”
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Top 10 Spotify Alternatives You Can Try (2019)
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Last Updated: March 9, 2019 5:06 pm
The music industry is ever-changing. While digital music distribution is still quite popular, many users have now gravitated towards music streaming. Even music labels are finally onboard with this fledgling trend and Spotify is often considered to be the biggest music streaming platform, with the best discovery and recommendation system too.
Seeing the golden opportunity, a ton of music streaming services have since cropped up, giving Spotify a run for its money. If you are an existing Spotify user who’d either like to check out other streaming services or find Spotify to be rather expensive, well, you need not worry as we’ve compiled a list of the top 10 Spotify alternatives for you:
Spotify – Why and Why Not?
One of the most popular music streaming services today is Spotify, with a massive 180 million userbase and around 83 million paying subscribers. It has made its mark in the music industry over the past couple of years, building itself as the greatest hotspot for music consumption and capturing the interest of music labels and artists alike.
Spotify is accessible from a wide variety of devices, be it the browser on your desktop, smartphones, tablets, TVs, gaming consoles, and even screens in your cars. It offers a platform for users to listen to the latest tracks from their favorite artists, build out their song collection and organize the same via playlists.
As for the reason Spotify has garnered such a subscriber base is its recommendations system, which is one of the best among the lot. It lets you gain access to new artists, albums, and more based on genre, likes, listening history, and more. There’s a social networking aspect of Spotify as well, where you can connect with friends to see what they’re listening to.
While all this sounds amazing, Spotify’s free tier is limiting and you need to shell out a whopping $9.99/ month for the premium subscription. However, the $9.99 gets you ad-free streaming, offline downloads, and most importantly, the ability to skip and play all tracks instead of being stuck with random shuffles. The premium feature set here looks limited for the asking price.
So, if you’re for an affordable alternative to Spotify, an absolutely free music streaming service perhaps, or aren’t content with the music suggestions or collection offered by it, then we have compiled a list of the top 10 Spotify alternatives you can try out:
Spotify Alternatives Worth Checking Out
1. Apple Music
Apple Music is one of the most popular music streaming services, with more than 50 million paid subscribers worldwide but it still lags behind Spotify by a huge margin. The service gives you access to a catalog of over 50 million tracks for streaming and syncs your iTunes library, as well as gives you the ability to upload your music library to the platform. The recommendation system isn’t the best here, but it is okayish from what I’ve learned in my experience with it.
One of the notable features of Apple Music is exclusive album launches and 24×7 Beats1 radio station, curated playlists, and more. It is lush with features, including Apple Watch and Siri integration but the social experience is now being phased out and there’s the lack of a free tier– which is a major plus for Spotify. You can pick between the free tier, a monthly subscription, with cheaper student and family plans.
Availability: Web (Unofficial); Android and iOS
2. Google Play Music
Google Play Music is also a solid option for streaming music, especially because it comes pre-loaded on Android phones and you don’t really need to look elsewhere. It gives users access to more than 35 million tracks, lets you upload 50,000 songs from your personal collection, and discover podcasts as well. The artist recommendation, along with great genre playlists and affordable family plans make the streaming service quite appealing.
Play Music learns your music preferences over time and gives you with curated radio stations, based on artists you’ve listened to in the past or genres, right on the home screen and I love them. It’s my favorite feature of Google’s streaming app, along with switching to YouTube videos from within the player. However, I feel that the app, even though it’s pretty simple, it can be more intuitive and there’s scope for many different content types here.
Google’s music stack is also a bit messy, just like its messaging stack, and you can use YouTube Music (Android and iOS) to stream tracks on your smartphone as well. It plays music tracks from YouTube so you can see the video alongside latest music tracks, with background playback and no ads.
Availability: Web; Android and iOS
3. Amazon Music
From selling music digitally to music streaming, Amazon has also dipped its toes in this fledgling segment. Amazon Music lets you listen to a massive catalog of songs via your Prime subscription but Amazon Music Unlimited opens up the entire library of 50 million songs to you. It presents you with an ad-free experience, unlimited skips, the ability to download tracks, and control playback with Alexa.
Amazon Music may have a huge library and new releases available on time, but the one thing that I dislike about the Amazon Music app is its UI. It’s dated, similar to Amazon’s official app (which is slowly but steadily improving), as well as clunky too. Users will not really be drawn to using the streaming service if it wasn’t for Prime subscription and the Alexa voice integration in the app that makes the masses curious.
4. Pandora
Pandora is not only one of the oldest, but one of the more popular streaming services as well. It has been around since 2002 and currently boasts close to 75 million active users, even though it’s a pioneer of the streaming industry. It still has one of the largest music libraries but makes it available in the form of radio stations, which are awesome. I won’t have found a ton of good rappers if not for the Mac Miller station, so its recommendation system is pretty good.
The free plan limits your song-skipping ability and includes some ads between songs and on the playback screen – which I found to be really annoying. The monthly subscription, with no ads, higher quality audio, unlimited skips and replays, is available using Pandora Plus subscription for just $4.99/ month (with a 30-day free trial). Unfortunately, due to DMCA regulations, Pandora is available in the United States, Australia, and New Zealand.
5. TIDAL Music
Tidal is a subscription-based music streaming service, owned by renowned rap star Jay-Z. It combines lossless audio and high fidelity (HiFi) music videos with curated editorial. The service prides itself on providing users with the highest quality of music possible, and also doling out the highest percentage of royalties to music artists and songwriters in contrast to its competitors. Then, there’s Tidal X experience that brings listeners closer to their favorite artists.
Currently, the platform has about 50 million tracks and 130 thousand music videos in its library with over 3 million subscribers – which is pretty low next to its rivals. If you are a true audiophile, who has no problem paying a little extra for improved quality, and have decent Internet connectivity, then you’ll fall in love with Tidal. There’s a 30-day free trial, post which the service costs $9.99/month for the standard quality and $19.99/month for high-fidelity music.
6. Deezer
Deezer is one of the most reputed and oldest music streaming platforms, which is now known to offer users a collection of over 53 million licensed tracks, over 30,000 radio channels, podcasts and more. It currently has around 14 million monthly active users, which pales in comparison to Spotify.
The streaming platform allows you to listen to songs, create and rate custom playlists – based on your favorites, and group songs or artists into radio stations. The highlight is, however, called Flow and it’s a non-stop mix of songs customized to your liking to not simply give you a dose of your favorite tracks but introduce you to new artists as well.
The free version of Deezer is feature-rich but laden with ads. So, if you are ready to shell out some money, $19.99/ month to be exact, then Deezer will enable the Hi-Fi streaming option, with 16-bit FLAC quality for you and there is nothing better. It will also elevate the experience by removing ads, enabling offline support, shuffling and skips.
7. Soundcloud
Well, if you are looking for some fresh indie music or an up-and-coming rapper – the likes of Post Malone, then Soundcloud is the perfect music streaming platform for you. It’s one of the popular platforms among creators, with its whole collection adding up to over 120 million tracks including popular songs and indie ones. Now, that’s a massive library for a melophile like me, even bigger than Spotify, who likes to go on a new artist hunting spree every so often.
Soundcloud is constantly adding new features to make discovery easier. The Upload is a feature which was added just recently and it surfaces the latest music uploaded by indie artists in a playlist – curated just for you. Apart from the huge collection, SoundCloud is known to pack all common features like playlists, a stream of artists you follow, and the ability to skip tracks. There’s a social element to SoundCloud as well and I love it.
If you want to remove ads and want to support emerging artists, well, SoundCloud Go is the perfect way to go about it. It’s a $4.99/ month subscription that shares revenue with creators, brings offline support, and more. It’s cheaper than Spotify and equally fun.
Bring Out The Bollywood
Spotify recently arrived in India, and so far, we’d recommend you to not switch to it. Still, if you’re craving Bollywood music, I’m sure that some of these aforementioned apps can come to your rescue. However, if you want a fulfilling experience, a homegrown music streaming service may be your best bet. So, here are the top Spotify alternatives to make that desi heart of yours move to the beat:
8. JioSaavn
While Gaana once claimed itself to be the number one music streaming service in India, there’s a new victor in town and it’s all thanks to Reliance Jio. Saavn and Jio Music have recently been merged to create the biggest streaming service in India called JioSaavn. I mostly stick to Spotify but I switched to JioSaavn for a week and well, the UI is surely a breath of fresh air and the recommendations are decent too.
JioSaavn boasts of over 50 million songs across Bollywood, English, Hindi, independent artists, and many different regional languages like Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi, and more as well. You’ll get ad-laden unlimited playback, curated playlists, radio stations, exclusive podcasts, and more for free.
You also get a 90-day free trial if you’re an existing Jio user, however, if you pick the Pro subscription then JioSaavn removes the ads, offers unlimited skips, download tracks and stream music at 320kbps as well. It’s at par with Spotify in terms of features and music collection as well, which is just great.
9. Gaana
Coming to Gaana next, well, it’s not really far behind from JioSaavn in terms of features and usability. The streaming service offers a wide collection of more than 30 million Bollywood and English tracks. This is supplemented by millions of regional tracks in Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bhojpuri, Punjabi, Malayalam, and more. Gaana is also crammed with curated playlists, radio stations, including 20 Radio Mirchi stations for users who’re lacking a Radio app.
Gaana has a pretty neat and simple UI, which is inviting to the users, and one thing I really love about its discovery and recommendation system is that it sticks to your initial choices. I don’t listen to regional content, nor do latest Bollywood songs interest me, so picking the western artists I listen to curated the whole service accordingly. Gaana is free but an affordable Plus subscription gets you high-fidelity playback, offline downloads and the ability to sync your
10. Wynk Music
If you’re an Airtel user, you would have surely heard of Wynk Music, the music streaming service from the telecom giant. The platform has tons of Bollywood content, along with a hoard of western and regional content to round off its collection. You will most likely find the song you’re searching for here with ease, with a huge 3 million free song library. The platform includes high-quality streaming, curated playlists, a personalized radio station, and a lot more.
While the free tier of Wynk Music is great and gives you access to most of the features, you’ll no longer see ads and get offline download functionality with a paid subscription. Airtel users have the Pro features available to them at a measly Rs. 29 per month fee, which is an added bonus.
Honorable Mention: Hungama Music
Hungama Music is a well-known name in the music streaming industry in India, but with the introduction of Saavn and Gaana, paired with their growing popularity over the years, Hungama Music has lost its touch. It still has a decent music library, with more than 10 million songs ranging from Bollywood, rock, pop, rap, hip-hop, jazz, and regional tracks. The differentiating factor for Hungama Music is the availability of videos on the platform, alongside the music tracks.
Hungama Music isn’t the best streaming service on the list but it has a clean UI and you get a ton of features such as online radio, song lyrics, multi-login, a point-based reward system, and more. The Hungama Pro subscription gets you ad-free playback, an offline downloads option, high-quality streaming, and an elevated experience.
In addition, if you want to stream music and don’t want yet another app on your device then you’ll need to own a Xiaomi smartphone. Yeah, Xiaomi devices in India come pre-loaded with the Mi Music app and Hungama’s entire library of songs is available via the same.
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Spotify has my heart and soul, all because of its outstanding recommendation algorithms. However, I did not land on the perfect choice for me right away. I had to check out many different services to find the right fit. So, if you’re ready to do so too, just pick from the aforementioned streaming services and kickstart your melodious journey.
Do let us know which music streaming service you chose to use and why in the comments down below.
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Queen of Batons
Realize you are not in the leadership role right now. Concentrate on a more supportive role that promotes the overall objectives.
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Traditionally, representing the energy of a Queen, this woman represents the natural manager, whose gift is to inspire teamwork and divvy up tasks. She is the one who sees ensures everything runs smoothly. She'll be sweating in the sun along with her family or crew, inspiring everybody to keep up and supporting morale with her infectious energy.
She is the best kind of manager to have, because she is like a challenging but encouraging mother, who knows you have it in you. She believes in her charges and they work hard to please her. She is not, however, sentimental. Like a good farmer, she views her crops, her animals, even the people who work for her, as necessary resources for the achievement of the higher goal. If any aspect is no longer productive or cost-effective, she can let them go without a second thought. Do not look to her for sympathy.
Reveal any hidden agendas before they alienate partners or associates.
The Queen of Wands reversed points to a controlling tendency that is no secret, and the people around you have the insight to perceive what is happening. Don't think your hidden agenda is undetected, and don't deny it if it is brought to light. It's more important that your team members trust you than it is to preserve an image.
The Queen of Wands in this position reveals a need to hold your place in the chain of command and respect the hierarchy (at least for now). This may not be a time for you to be at the helm, even if you are motivated by a strong dedication to completing a project or overcoming a challenge.
A perceived deficiency in leadership may make you want to take hold of the reins, but don't do it! Restrain yourself and remain loyal to your higher-ups. Stay focused and energetic. Enthusiastically confront the challenges directly in front of you. Perform in good faith and encourage others to do the same.
Queen of Batons card in all decks.
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Bible > NIV > 2 Samuel 3
◄ 2 Samuel 3 ►
1The war between the house of Saul and the house of David lasted a long time. David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.
2Sons were born to David in Hebron:
His firstborn was Amnon the son of Ahinoam of Jezreel;
3his second, Kileab the son of Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel;
the third, Absalom the son of Maakah daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;
4the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith;
the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;
5and the sixth, Ithream the son of David’s wife Eglah.
These were born to David in Hebron.
Abner Goes Over to David
6During the war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner had been strengthening his own position in the house of Saul. 7Now Saul had had a concubine named Rizpah daughter of Aiah. And Ish-Bosheth said to Abner, “Why did you sleep with my father’s concubine?”
8Abner was very angry because of what Ish-Bosheth said. So he answered, “Am I a dog’s head—on Judah’s side? This very day I am loyal to the house of your father Saul and to his family and friends. I haven’t handed you over to David. Yet now you accuse me of an offense involving this woman! 9May God deal with Abner, be it ever so severely, if I do not do for David what the Lord promised him on oath 10and transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul and establish David’s throne over Israel and Judah from Dan to Beersheba.” 11Ish-Bosheth did not dare to say another word to Abner, because he was afraid of him.
12Then Abner sent messengers on his behalf to say to David, “Whose land is it? Make an agreement with me, and I will help you bring all Israel over to you.”
13“Good,” said David. “I will make an agreement with you. But I demand one thing of you: Do not come into my presence unless you bring Michal daughter of Saul when you come to see me.” 14Then David sent messengers to Ish-Bosheth son of Saul, demanding, “Give me my wife Michal, whom I betrothed to myself for the price of a hundred Philistine foreskins.”
15So Ish-Bosheth gave orders and had her taken away from her husband Paltiel son of Laish. 16Her husband, however, went with her, weeping behind her all the way to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, “Go back home!” So he went back.
17Abner conferred with the elders of Israel and said, “For some time you have wanted to make David your king. 18Now do it! For the Lord promised David, ‘By my servant David I will rescue my people Israel from the hand of the Philistines and from the hand of all their enemies.’ ”
19Abner also spoke to the Benjamites in person. Then he went to Hebron to tell David everything that Israel and the whole tribe of Benjamin wanted to do. 20When Abner, who had twenty men with him, came to David at Hebron, David prepared a feast for him and his men. 21Then Abner said to David, “Let me go at once and assemble all Israel for my lord the king, so that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may rule over all that your heart desires.” So David sent Abner away, and he went in peace.
Joab Murders Abner
22Just then David’s men and Joab returned from a raid and brought with them a great deal of plunder. But Abner was no longer with David in Hebron, because David had sent him away, and he had gone in peace. 23When Joab and all the soldiers with him arrived, he was told that Abner son of Ner had come to the king and that the king had sent him away and that he had gone in peace.
24So Joab went to the king and said, “What have you done? Look, Abner came to you. Why did you let him go? Now he is gone! 25You know Abner son of Ner; he came to deceive you and observe your movements and find out everything you are doing.”
26Joab then left David and sent messengers after Abner, and they brought him back from the cistern at Sirah. But David did not know it. 27Now when Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into an inner chamber, as if to speak with him privately. And there, to avenge the blood of his brother Asahel, Joab stabbed him in the stomach, and he died.
28Later, when David heard about this, he said, “I and my kingdom are forever innocent before the Lord concerning the blood of Abner son of Ner. 29May his blood fall on the head of Joab and on his whole family! May Joab’s family never be without someone who has a running sore or leprosy a or who leans on a crutch or who falls by the sword or who lacks food.”
30(Joab and his brother Abishai murdered Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon.)
31Then David said to Joab and all the people with him, “Tear your clothes and put on sackcloth and walk in mourning in front of Abner.” King David himself walked behind the bier. 32They buried Abner in Hebron, and the king wept aloud at Abner’s tomb. All the people wept also.
33The king sang this lament for Abner:
“Should Abner have died as the lawless die?
34Your hands were not bound,
your feet were not fettered.
You fell as one falls before the wicked.”
And all the people wept over him again.
35Then they all came and urged David to eat something while it was still day; but David took an oath, saying, “May God deal with me, be it ever so severely, if I taste bread or anything else before the sun sets!”
36All the people took note and were pleased; indeed, everything the king did pleased them. 37So on that day all the people there and all Israel knew that the king had no part in the murder of Abner son of Ner.
38Then the king said to his men, “Do you not realize that a commander and a great man has fallen in Israel this day? 39And today, though I am the anointed king, I am weak, and these sons of Zeruiah are too strong for me. May the Lord repay the evildoer according to his evil deeds!”
a 29 The Hebrew for leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin.
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Did birds descend from a single or multiple species of dinosaur?
It seems like there are mixed results because sometimes I read about a single missing link, like an archaeopteryx that somehow single-handedly explains all modern-day birds, but then I see conflicting articles about how different birds are descended from different dinosaurs like a t-rex or a velociraptor and so on. Which theory is correct? Did birds all descend from one common ancestor or multiple?
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The answer is "one common ancestor", but I'll expand.
All organisms descend from one common ancestor so that question is not quite well-posed, but what you are actually asking I think is whether birds all descend from one common ancestor that was a bird, or whether their common ancestor wasn't a bird, which implies that different branches of birds became birds independently. In other words, are birds a "polyphyletic" group or a "monophyletic/paraphyletic" one (the difference between the latter is whether all of that common ancestor's descendants are birds, or whether it also had descendants that aren't birds).
The answer to that is that modern birds are monophyletic: they all descend from a common ancestor that, itself, was a bird. (and that common ancestor doesn't have any descendants that aren't birds)
But modern birds aren't the whole story - their group originates in the Cretaceous, and there are many groups of birds that are clearly recognizable as birds but also aren't modern birds - they might have teeth, they have subtle but unavoidable skeletal differences, etc. Like Enantiornithes and Confuciusornis. In other words, modern birds absolutely, unambiguously have a common ancestor that was itself a bird, which isn't hard because animals we would recognize as "birds" were already common by the time it appeared and the ancestor of our modern birds was just one of them. Whether those older, "extended" groups of birds themselves descend from a single species is harder to tell because fossil evidence is all we're going on, and it's even harder to tell when we go closer to the origin of birds and they no longer look unambiguously like birds. But at that point it's not so much a matter of "did this group originate from one ancestor or several" but "are these fossils that we've been putting in this group as closely related as we were assuming?" and "did this trait that these different fossils have evolve in their common ancestor, or did they evolve it independently, and what about those other fossils that seem related but don't have the trait: did they lose it from the common ancestor who had it or are they a sign that the common ancestor didn't have it to begin with?". Like, you might get different answers depending on how you define "bird". BUT paleontologists these days like monophyletic groups, so whichever groups they call "bird", those will have a common ancestor that was a "bird".
The Wikipedia page for Avialae expresses some of the issues with what "bird", or "Aves" means in the context of paleontology. To quote:
Aves can mean those advanced archosaurs with feathers (alternately Avifilopluma)
Aves can mean those that fly (alternately Avialae)
Aves can mean all reptiles closer to birds than to crocodiles (alternately Avemetatarsalia [=Panaves])
Aves can mean the last common ancestor of all the currently living birds and all of its descendants (a "crown group"). (alternately Neornithes)
"Avialae" is one of those "extended groups of birds", in that paleontologists will often refer to any member of that group as "birds", but there's still a wide gap between "Avialae" and "Neornithes"; some stepping stones on that gap:
Neornithes (modern birds) are part of
Euornithes (birds have a certain articulation oriented like modern birds, as opposed to Enantiornithes, or "opposite-birds", who have it the other way, in addition to other differences like having teeth; note this page has a cladogram), which is one branch of:
Ornithothoraces (all descendants of the common ancestor of Euornithes and Enantiornithes), which is part of
Avebrevicauda ("short-tailed birds", to distinguish them from long-tailed Avialans like Archeopteryx) which is part of
Avialae, which as mentioned is basically birdinosaurs that could fly like Archeopteryx but it doesn't stop there because that's part of
Paraves, a group of dinosaurs that by and large had wings and feathers including the four-winged dinosaurs like Microraptor gui, which if we saw today we'd recognize as not like other birds but would we recognize as not a bird, really? That's part of
Pennaraptora, which is the first group to contain names that we definitely think of as not-birds; this group contains birds as well as Oviraptor and Deinonychus, but to quote the page:
The earliest known definitive member of this clade is Anchiornis, from the late Jurassic period of China, about 160 million years ago.
And Anchiornis, as its name suggests, is bird-like, feathered wings and all. This is where we get into "wait, Velociraptors were basically like turkeys?" reactions (Deinonychus is Jurassic Park's "Velociraptors").
(also these points are where the groupings become disputed, or fast-changing, or ambiguous between groups that are defined based on phylogeny, or similarity, or others and you can get different results depending on which group's Wikipedia page you look at; for example the Wikipedia page for Theropods puts Avialae directly under Maniraptora).
Pennaraptora is part of Maniraptora, which also contains your velociraptors, and Maniraptora is part of Coelurosauria which also contains your Tyrannosaurs. At this point we have clear non-bird dinosaurs, although it's likely they all had feathers.
I don't know which articles you read saying some birds would have descended from T-Rex and others from Velociraptor; that seems completely counter to what we know today of bird evolution, even if we extend "birds" to "Avialae" or even "Paraves". In fact the only way it would work is if we call T-rex or velociraptor themselves "birds". What you could have is conflicting articles about how close birds are to T-rex or Velociraptor; that part of the family tree is based entirely on fossils and so new fossils can change our understanding of how things are related... But the current phylogeny that makes, say, Avialae a group that's quite a few nodes away from velociraptors, and both of those a couple of nodes away from T-rex, seems quite robust. We have found many, many bird and proto-bird fossils in the last few decades that have clarified the picture on that scale (you can get an idea of how many by clicking the various links).
One thing those many, many bird and proto-bird fossils also made clear is that the traits of modern birds (feathers, wings, toothless beaks, etc) didn't evolve in a simple line from non-bird to bird. Many of those traits evolved convergently in several lineages, were lost in some, maybe regained in others, and feathers in particular turn out to be a widespread dinosaur feature that cannot be considered a uniquely bird trait anymore (unless we want to call T-rexes "birds"). Still, saying "beaks evolved several times" or "feathers evolved several times" doesn't mean that birds, let alone modern birds, evolved from several different ancestors. It can mean that the common ancestor of birds had lots of variously bird-like more-or-less distant cousins living around the same time.
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$\begingroup$ to add for years one of the definitions of aves was the most recent common ancestor of Archaeopteryx and the common chicken and all of that ancestor's descendants. $\endgroup$ – John May 8 '17 at 1:46
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Lakers News: Latest on Lonzo Ball's Recovery, Positionless Approach and More
Zach Buckley@@ZachBuckleyNBATwitter LogoNational NBA Featured ColumnistOctober 2, 2018
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LeBron James has scored (preseason) points for the Los Angeles Lakers. So have Lance Stephenson, Rajon Rondo and Michael Beasley.
In other words, the 2018-19 Lakers are officially a thing. And for better or worse, they're likely a front-page thing from now until the end of the season.
While no shortage of interesting takeaways came out of L.A.'s preseason debut, we're here to examine the latest news reports on injury updates and on-court strategies.
Lonzo Ball Still Sitting
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With a patient approach to Ball's recovery from offseason knee surgery, the Lakers held their prized prospect out of their preseason opener.
They'll do the same when the Lakers and Denver Nuggets lock horns again Tuesday night:
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Lonzo Ball will not play tomorrow, per coach Luke Walton.
This is the smart way for the Lakers to play this. Unless they're as anxious as us to see what happens when Ball and James share the floor, there's no reason to rush Ball. Besides, L.A. fans can take solace in the fact he's reportedly impressing behind closed doors.
"His bounce is there. His speed is there," James said, per Bill Oram of The Athletic. "So I don't even know if he even had surgery."
This is probably about getting Ball properly conditioned and comfortable before exposing him to an even greater level of scrutiny. While all eyes were on him already last season, his spotlight will only get brighter with James now alongside him and Rondo potentially pushing him in a full-fledged competition.
If Ball comes out rusty, his critics are going to pounce. There was so much focus on his erratic shooting last season many missed that he averaged 7.2 assists, 6.9 rebounds and 1.7 steals—marks only two other NBA freshmen have ever posted.
He's an elite prospect, and the Lakers are wise to treat him as such.
Positionless Plans Put Kyle Kuzma at Center
Kuzma last played center in high school, according to ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk, but he's preparing to log minutes as a small-ball 5 in the modern NBA.
If he can handle the position, the Lakers could play with better spacing—a critical need for James to maximize his impact—and even more speed. They plan on using the preseason to find out if last summer's 27th pick is up to the task.
"Offensively, it would be great for us if Kuz could handle that," Walton told reporters. "We could get out and fly and run and space the floor. But we don't know yet."
Kuzma and Michael Beasley both logged minutes at the 5 on Sunday. They're likely to keep seeing time there as the club seeks to maximize its versatility.
"We want to be a positionless team," James told reporters. "There's gonna be times when we're all playing different positions. I think that's going to be the benefit of our ball club."
While this isn't ground-breaking stuff, it does have a couple interesting elements to it.
First off, will James also be called upon to fill minutes at the 5? He's spent just one percent of his career there, and one can assume he'd want to avoid the physical toll it can take considering he's entering his 16th season in the Association.
Second, what will this mean for the more traditional centers on the roster? JaVale McGee is the early favorite to start, and he has proven effective as a quick-strike energizer. Rookie Moritz Wagner could potentially shoot his way onto the floor, but Ivica Zubac seems a likely candidate to get squeezed out. Unless L.A. needs his rebounding, he might not have enough contemporary qualities to crack the rotation.
Moe Wagner Out for Preseason
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Speaking of Wagner, the No. 25 pick will be playing catch up once the season starts.
He won't suit up this preseason, as he continues working his way back from a knee contusion suffered at summer league, per Lakers.com's Mike Trudell:
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Lakers first round pick Moe Wagner will be out for the duration of the preseason due to the knee contusion he suffered at summer league. He’ll be reevaluated at that point.
We'll have to wait and see what this means for Wagner's shot at playing meaningful minutes as a rookie.
If the Lakers are committed to small ball, maybe Wagner's prospects for playing time weren't great to begin with. Between Kuzma, James and Beasley, this club isn't short on options who can potentially spread the floor and switch assignments on defense.
Then again, Wagner's game might allow L.A. to have some of the benefits of small ball without sacrificing size. He's a great shooter for his size (39.4 percent from three the last two seasons at Michigan), he can attack a little off the dribble and he's improving as a rebounder. That said, he's lacking in athleticism and defensive versatility, so he's more of a stretch big than a small-ball one.
Only the Lakers know what they have planned for their rookie, and the rest of us won't see it before the regular season tips.
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Clippers Clinch NBA Playoff Berth with Win vs. Timberwolves
Megan ArmstrongContributor IIIMarch 27, 2019
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The Los Angeles Clippers became the fifth team in the Western Conference to clinch a postseason berth with a 122-111 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night at the Target Center.
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Forward Danilo Gallinari led the way for the Clippers with 25 points in the clincher.
The 45-30 Clippers return to the playoffs after finishing last season 42-40 and missing out. Prior to 2017-18, L.A. made the playoffs in six consecutive seasons, the last four under head coach Doc Rivers.
L.A. is one of the hotter squads in the league, having won 11 of the last 12 games. The Clippers have seven regular-season games remaining with the NBA-best Milwaukee Bucks up next on Thursday.
Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell reacted to his team's playoff berth following the win in Minnesota.
"We've been having a lot of injuries, a lot of changing teams, you know, we had a lot of [adversity] this whole year," Harrell told Fox Sports' Kristina Pink. "But we've been fighting through it. Nobody's been complaining. Everybody's been able to come in, ready to work from the beginning.
"Like you seen tonight, when somebody goes down, the next person's ready to step up and compete."
Harrell has been terrific off the bench for the Clippers this season, posting career highs in points (16.6), rebounds (6.7), assists (1.9) and blocks per game (1.4). Along with Lou Williams, L.A. has two front-runners for the 2018-19 Sixth Man of the Year.
John Gonzalez of The Ringer wrote on Monday just how surprising it is for these particular Clippers to be making a run:
"If the preseason forecasts were to be believed, Rivers should have been planning a pending offseason vacation by now. Vegas put the Clippers' over/under win total at 35.5 for this season, which had them ahead of only the Mavericks, Suns, and Kings in the Western Conference.
"FiveThirtyEight's model was even less confident, predicting 33 wins and just a 16 percent chance of making the playoffs. Those predictions made sense at the time. The Clippers had a roster full of role players with no clear leader or star. It was tough to imagine them competing in the stacked Western Conference.
"And yet here they are, not just in the postseason mix, but playing their best basketball as the regular season concludes—and doing so after trading their best player, Tobias Harris, to the Sixers at the deadline."
Since Harris' trade, the Clippers have gone 15-5.
Down the stretch, L.A. is just two games back from the No. 3 or No. 4 seed behind the Portland Trail Blazers or Houston Rockets, respectively. The Blazers suffered a massive blow to their postseason aspirations on Monday night when center Jusuf Nurkic suffered compound fractures in his leg, nixing the rest of his season.
Should the Clippers remain healthy, this team could continue to surprise many once the playoffs arrive.
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What Is Qigong? An Introduction To Taoist Yoga…
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You might have heard of this mysterious practice from China called “Qigong” (pronounced chee-gong), but what is it? Qigong is the yoga of China…or, perhaps more accurately, yoga is the qigong of India! Why would that be?
Qigong comes from two words – qi, meaning energy, and gong, meaning work or effort. Qigong therefore literally means “energy work.” And, since any practice that moves qi (or prana) can be considered “qigong,” yoga is, technically speaking, a form of qigong.
If you understand the concept of prana from yoga, then you know what qi is – it is the energy that underlies and animates the physical form. Whether you consider it to be a bio-electrical energy or a spiritual energy, it does not matter. Qigong is designed to move the energy to create better health, well-being, and longevity.
Qigong, like yoga, has been around for thousands of years and has its roots in ancient Taoism. In Taoist philosophy, the balancing of opposites – the yin and the yang, the masculine and the feminine – plays a key role in finding that connection with the Tao, or all that is. The ultimate goal of yoga and qigong are quite similar, and many of the practices overlap. Alternate nostril breathing, for example, is a yogic practice that is also taught in qigong, as is so-called “belly” or diaphragmatic breathing.
Qigong, like yoga, incorporates postures, movement, meditation, and breathwork. Where qigong differs from yoga is that it adds a component of visualization and refined energy awareness. It also relies less on mantras or connecting to specific manifestations of divinity.
Qigong movements are also generally more fluid, more subtle, and typically easier for people with physical limitations, although some choreography can be more challenging to learn at first. Most standing qigong practices can be modified to be performed in a chair, which makes them very adaptable.
A lot of people see qigong in practice and say “Oh, that looks like Tai Chi!” Tai Chi, is, in fact, a form of qigong, although it has since developed into its own martial art and its forms are much more complex and involved than the typical qigong practice. In fact, “Martial Qigong” is its own branch of qigong that focuses on developing strength and vitality for self-defense as well as human potential.
Spiritual qigong focuses more on meditation and building spiritual qualities; Confucian qigong works to build character. The type of qigong most common today in the West is Medical Qigong, which is simply the use of qigong to help improve health and well-being.
At its simplest, Medical Qigong can be used for self-healing, and at its most advanced, Medical Qigong has been practiced in special hospitals in China, where qigong practitioners would guide energy for their patients using special healing techniques.
After being taught only to a few chosen disciples over generations, or passed down through families, qigong secrets are now being shared with the public, fostering a growing interest in qigong in the West. It is a wonderful complement to yoga, as the softer qigong movements can potentially teach breath awareness and movement with less strain, which can be very useful when applied to traditional yoga asana.
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Remember last year when Pokemon Go was a rage? We all were playing the game that effectively incorporated VR into a gaming app, and created an addict out of everyone. The maker of this app was working on it for several years before he got it right. That’s an appreneur spirit!
We are way past the generation where getting a career meant being an engineer, doctor or a successful lawyer. Today, becoming a successful appreneur counts equally! Apps like Whatsapp, Snapchat and Instagram have successfully paraded apprepreneurs who have earned millions from a single idea.
So, is it just an idea that models you into an appreneur? No! Certainly not! There’s more to the word than an app and an entrepreneur. Let’s carefully jot down the different areas that you need to work upon to become a successful appreneur generating millions.
The app industry is already maturing, and people are already minting millions. To make a mark in this industry, you ought to be different, and need to stand out in either the execution of your idea or, in your idea itself.
On your foot all the while
Ideas may or may not be original but, there’s always a point of difference in all the similar ideas that have been launched in the app market. Let’s all have a quick look at Snapchat and Whatsapp. Basically from the same family of chatting apps, what makes the two different? While snapchat allows you to chat using a photo, Whatsapp is more of a regular chatting app that took instant messaging to another level. They are both instant messaging apps targeting different age groups, and clearing out the gaps that existed in this industry.
Whatsapp was the first to enable sharing with ease while Snapchat was the first to come up with the concept of disappearing photos. It is not about what unique idea you come up with; it is all about how you represent your idea, and whether it is executed in time such that it is still relevant to the industry you are working in.
That’s precisely why as an appreneur you need to think on your foot and come out with the app as fast as you can.
Analyze to build relevant insights
The market is getting competitive and better with each passing day. There are notable changes in the market. You will need to analyze the market, understand how the app stores and the app marketplace works before you start with your app. It is important to dig into the huge data that is available for the competition, the apps that were successful, the app store guidelines and finally the mistakes that some of the apps have made to build insights for your own app. Having an idea requires a direction, which is offered in the form of the various insights.
It is always important to know what you should not do with your app, as well as what you should do before developing the app. Learn from the success and the failure of other apps to build your most successful mobile app formula.
Keep it as simple as you can
If you have called for Uber, you would know that this is the most user-friendly app in the world. The concept behind creating an Uber app is simplicity and uninterrupted view. That’s why when you are on the login screen, there’s nothing else to attract your attention. A single CTA on a single screen helps you convert better. When you are offering multiple tasks on a single screen, you are not just confusing the user but also making it difficult for them to use your app. Who said you cannot be simple and stylish? Uber has just shown how you can do it!
Define your app monetization strategy
It is when you determine your audience, and study them carefully that you know what monetization strategy is likely to work with this group. It is important to determine the most appropriate business model for your app right at the start so that you know the formula for building your successful app.
Subway Surfer a gaming app had gained a lot of recognition at one point in time. It attracted people with a free app that was built excellently and had the exact elements that would keep them glued to the screen. The app monetization model though was in-app purchases and videos. The user had to go for either of them if they wanted extra lives or some benefits to help them sail through the subway. That was intelligent, and the user never objected either. You need to study your audience to build a similar concept.
App marketing holds the key to getting your audience familiar and interested in the app. Make sure you have done enough research while building the app on how you want to market it so that you gain the relevant visibility right at the start.
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Building a successful app requires a good idea, good amount of research, simple execution, a good monetization, and a marketing strategy. You would be requiring the help of an expert to guide you through these process and have the right ingredients mixed in relevant quantities.
We at SODIO have helped more than 50 appreneurs with their product launch and the whole process has itself taught us a lot of unexplored difficulties. We make sure that while consulting other startups, we pass on this information to them.
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Traveling in India
1.Getting from one place to another – then and now!
The year was 1969. I had passed out of IIM Calcutta and joined the then Coca Cola Export Corporation and was assigned territory sales in UP and thereafter Tamilnadu and Kerala. Even in those days, Coca Cola had 99 distributors in Kerala alone and traveling during summer meant extensive travel by car and bus. So, here is a coincidental observation.
It used to be possible in Tamilnadu to cover approximately 55-60 km per hour and no matter how hard we tried, the quality of the roads was the biggest constraint and we could never better that. We are talking about taxis (Ambassador cars) and narrow roads. Buses did slightly worse at approximately 45 – 50 km per hour from start to destination. Now here is the coincidence. You would think that this has dramatically changed in the last 50 years.
Whether you travel by car or bus, and notwithstanding the improved status of the roads today, the timings have not changed dramatically. Yes, it is true that vehicles can touch a speed of 100 km/hour today. Yet at the end of the journey, your average distance traveled per hour is not substantially different from what it was back then in 1969. A combination of more vehicular traffic on the road, more villages and humans on the road. And of course, as you enter major destinations the traffic comes down to a crawl these days.
Its not as though the quality of vehicles has not gone up. And the quality of the roads as well. Today, booking a ticket is a synch, on any of the online travel agencies such as TicketGoose, RedBus, Travelyaari or Abhibus. The bus is air conditioned and the leg space is far superior to what it was in those days. There is even a sleeper facility available, although not the most convenient for tall persons such as me. But most important, the bus is manufactured by reputable global companies with an eye on passenger comfort. Traveling by bus today, especially for distances upto 250 km, is a pleasure.
2. Customers always got the last priority.
When India gained independence, our country’s leaders wanted to uplift the masses. In the absence of any previous experience of managing a country, their noble thoughts were bigger than their capabilities to implement. The economics of “how to achieve greater good for the maximum no of people in the shortest period of time” followed a simple mantra of providing only “affordable” services. Except that here, “affordable” was defined as “those which our leaders thought that the country can afford”. And those which our leaders thought were “luxury” were automatically removed from consideration.
Can India afford air conditioning in the Parliament house? This was a major debate for several months in the media in the early 50s.
Should India allow private companies to make a profit on passenger road transport? Or should the state take over this function and “save” the common man? We all know that it was the latter that prevailed and between increased incompetency of the state transport corporations and the looting by politicians, our state transport corporations have become an eyesore and the ultimate symbol of inefficiency and “couldn’t care about the customer”. Prices continue to be dictated by the Government and the very condition of the buses, is an insult to modern transport.
Which is not to say that wisdom has finally dawned on the “powers that be”. Even while passenger transport is being privatised in a big way across the developed nations, India continues to be governed by the Road transport Act dating back to the early 50s. And that is why, an ordinary citizen cannot travel by air conditioned bus between say Chennai and Trichy. The Government auctions routes between stations and on these routes, the fares are controlled. The value in the value chain is therefore captured by the Government, who provides little value back for the value that it captures. In some instances, the no of schedules on a route (defined as travel between 2 stations), has not changed in 65 years. Can you believe that? And these tickets cannot be booked in advance. Passengers go to the bus stand and board the buses as and when they leave. You cannot obtain these tickets on TicketGoose, RedBus, TravelYaari or Abhibus. It is not possible for a bus operator to not only adhere to the prescribed pricing formula of the Government but also provide air conditioned buses and new well appointed buses.
Which brings me to the main point. What is the use of having roads, if thru “other means” the Government prohibits the existence of comfortable travel between cities?
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Game Recap: Egh. Bruins Lose to Sharks 3-2
By Miss Muse | March 16, 2016 - 8:00 am | March 16, 2016 Game Recaps
Good job, good effort, Tuukka.
The Bruins have a pretty good start to their road trip, but their effort just wasn’t enough, and they fell to the Sharks last night 3-2 at the SAP Center. Too bad, cause a win here would have leap-frogged them (leapt-frog?) back into first place, over the Panthers who had the amazing luck to play the Habs so late in the season.
Anyway, first period begins, and I just love Jack Edwards taking any opportunity to skewer Joe Thornton as much as he can. “In 2006, Joe Thornton led the league in spitefulness,” and “He’s an old guy, and doesn’t want to quit hockey, but what else would he DO?” Not everyone can learn to speak 5 languages and get a realtor’s license, you know.
Every time I hear Brenden Dillon’s name, I think of 90210, and I think it’d be a shame if he never plays for the Kings once in his career.
The game is great in the beginning, lots of back and forth, and that’s especially nice when most Bostonians are wasting their precious sleep hours to support their team.
I generally like James Reimer. I thought he caught such a raw deal in Toronto, and hated that Leafs fans started directing their anger about his play to his wife. Glad to see him get a new start in San Jose, but I still couldn’t help but wonder how he felt tonight every time he saw Bergy bear down on him. Apparently he suffered no PTSD flashbacks to the Game Seven he was in back in 2013, and had himself a fairly strong night.
Something called a Melker Karlsson opens the scoring for the Sharks. The Bruins are a bit messy looking here, and it costs them.
Melker Karlsson goal pic.twitter.com/Uz63TajwuY
— Stephanie (@myregularface) March 16, 2016
Seriously, who names their kid Melker?! And his nickname apparently is “The Melkman”? Laaaaaaame.
There’s talk from Jack and Brick about how the Sharks are a team that know how to shut things down when they have a lead, and the key to this game would be…to not do that.
David Krejci who looked to be a question mark earlier yesterday before the game makes no bones about how he is feeling and ties it up a few minutes later.
Krejci ties it after burying Pastrnak’s rebound pic.twitter.com/CpfXgokemq
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) March 16, 2016
And this is just adorable so I’m throwing it in here, too.
Pastrnak is a child pic.twitter.com/bwLxSPQyXW
This line of Eriksson-Krejci-Pastrnak has just been on fire. Ridiculously good. While Marchand and Krug had really good chances tonight to score goals, this line was just solid and delivered the goods when needed. During one of the (many) Sharks’ power plays late in the first, Marchand of course has a shorthanded goal opportunity, gets turned away, Krejci intercepts the puck and flicks it to Loui who just breaks free and beats Reimer shorthanded.
Krejci to Eriksson for the shorty 😎 pic.twitter.com/OrtJwMDSN5
Like so. (Newsflash: I’d like to keep him on this team.)
I think Loui should be made an Honorary David. He’s already been given like three other middle names (Carl, Flarpsberg, whatever his real one is…). One more isn’t going to hurt.
One thing to note is how much it sucked the Bruins were not getting power play chances at all. They only ended up with one, which sucks when you’re OK on 5v5 play, but kill it (mostly) when you have the man advantage. The Sharks ended up with four, and capitalized on one. One of those chances came from a completely bogus penalty where David “Killer” Krejci was called for slashing Reimer after the whistle had blown.
I just realized that I could totally lie to you about this game, and the others coming up on this West Coast swing. Like I could say something like Brent Burns tied the game up and then willed himself into his true lycanthrope form. Or that Joe Thornton managed to score four goals and then was good on his word, but all proof was then erased because what about the children?
Burns DID tie the game up and Joonas Donskoi put the Sharks ahead for good in the third. The Bruins had a lot of good chances to tie up the game, like a Krejci breakaway that just wasn’t, late in the game and didn’t really get anything going when they eventually pulled Tuukka with a minute and change left.
It wasn’t the win or even overtime loss that would have started this trip off well in terms of points, but I think the Bruins played strongly for most of the game, and it’s a promising start to what *could* be a brutal road trip.
On Friday, the Bruins will be in Anaheim and I’m wondering how well Matt Beleskey will be received then. The last time these two teams met…is another thing I’ve blocked out from my memory, but here’s hoping the Bruins don’t quack up this time around.
Tagged Boston Bruins, Brad Marchand, Brenden Dillon, Brent Burns, David Krejci, David Pastrnak, James Reimer, Loui Eriksson, Melker Karlsson, San Jose Sharks, Tuukka Rask. Bookmark the permalink.
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phonymahoney
WTF is a Melker?
Good recap.
MadScientist72
I think it’s a misspelling of Melkor, the original name of Morgoth “the Dark Enemy of the World”, Sauron’s master in Tolkein’s The Silmarillion
He is Also Also David.
I should’ve known that any game that started with a goal from Melker Melkor Karlsson Morgoth Bauglir would not end well for us.
http://www.visualart.me/s2/50fa817cd44ab4ff63000000/morgoth-bauglir-and-hurin-thalion.jpg
IMO, the Sharks need to pair Dillon with Vlasic. They could be collectively known as “the Pickles”.
Long-Winded Striped Mofo
Yup, I stayed up til the end. Marchand, Krejci and Krug all with great chances to tie this thing up, but…….REIMER?
Marchand & Krejci were so much fun to watch in the 1st last night.
And since when did Joe Thornton turn into Rasputin (a.k.a. “Jumbo Grigori”)
I tried to find a recent photo on the Sharks’ Twitter, but this is as close as I could find.
https://vine.co/v/iwKr0OgWxjj
They seem to be all in with Brent Burns and his ‘Hillbilly Jed’ act.
It was a fun game, even if a few things didn’t go in the B’s favor.
carvinbass18
Loui’s middle name is William according to Wikipedia
I truly thought there was some form of “Carl” actually in his name too
Miss Muse
Yeah, I remember that! I think someone edited Loui’s page as a joke when Carl was on the Bruins. Symbiotic relationships and all that.
Wikipedia used to say his name was Karl Louis Eriksson. I guess that was all a charade.
Remember Soderberg’s Wikipedia page?
The one with the three or four…or five nicknames that Tim did?
Thetallest81
To i turned on the game in the 2nd and went to bed after the 2nd period when i started to notice a horrific pattern of bad turnovers and bad reffing…i was getting upset and i wanted to be able to sleep. Those linesmen were horrid…and it seemed like SJ would have been able to get away with murder on skates and not get called. I’m sure if asked the refs would have justified the no calls on holding as “that wasn’t a hold…he just wanted to give a hug.” I don’t normally bitch about reffing…and i would definitely not blame the loss on it…but it sure doesn’t help momentum when things are already sliding in the wrong direction because YOU CANT CARRY THE PUCK FORWARDS CORRECTLY. ugh. meh. At least Loui is fun to watch. Shame he keeps making his case for deserving more $$…i really want him on this team next couple years.
Yeah the officialting was kinda lopsided last night, and that Krejci call was all kinds of dumb. I loved Jack and Brick’s WTF moment: “This is David Krejci we’re talking about here, he’s not gonna slash the goalie intentionally!”
As for Loui, it does kinda suck to think about this summer especially when he has been having such strong games lately, and then there’s Marshy also having strong games and making a case for himself, too. You know what, scratch games and put in “year.”
I guess the cap is going up a little next year, supposedly, so there’s a little hope with some maneuvering they could sign him, unless he decides he should be on par with…Steven Stamkos and then that would be way easier to say no.
The BOB
The issue isn’t the cost next year. He will likely be worth that. The issue is his cost in years 4/5/6 when he definitely won’t be worth it. Yes, his game is the type that ages well but even so you can’t afford that.
Oh, I know it’s about the long term cost and contract that’s the sticking point. I’m just keeping hope there are a lot of variables that can be negotiated in this scenario and maybe they’ll be able to work something out. Maybe.
DrHandgrenaid
I feel like you wrote this paragraph just for me. Well done Muse!
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Category: infestation
Different kinds of ghosts, spirits and entities.
On September 15, 2013 September 15, 2013 By bobdog93In demonic possession, demonology, exorcism, ghost hunting, hauntings, infestation, life, oppression, paranormal investigations, possession, religion, stages of demonic hauntingLeave a comment
Anyone who investigates the paranormal realizes that there is something out there. Exactly what that something is can differ from investigation to investigation. Spirits are essentially energy, that is why you are able to pick them up with a K-II or a MEL-Meter. It is the different types of energy/spirits that make each case different.
Ghosts are spiritual energy that was once attached to humans or animals. They retain the personality characteristics that they had in life. Generally they are trapped between realms, unable for whatever reason to cross over into the spiritual realm. Generally they are harmless, but of course there are a percentage that were evil in life and remain the same in death. Many cases they are residual, just like a tape playing over and over again. Some are one time appearances. Your uncle is in the hospital, you turn in the kitchen and he is there smiling, then gone. You then find out he died. These spirits can of course cause problems, but can only levitate small items. Generally they are not trying to scare you. They are trying to exist, make contact or are not even aware you are there.
You also have hungry ghosts, ghosts that could not get what they needed in the afterlife. They come back to feed off of humabs fear energy. These are commonly found in Taoism. Child ghosts are particularly upsetting. They generally are lonely and looking for attention. Animal ghosts are animal energy attached to a location. You can see the previous owners cat running in your front room. Vengeful ghosts are to be avoided. These are ghosts that attack men or women because of perceived indiscretions caused by them in life. These ghosts attack humans, by scratching, choking or pushing.
Spirits is a term many use to describe entities that were never human. Angels, demons or elementals, all of wich are not to be trifled with. Angels are exactly what you expect, they are good, can be asked for help and sometimes will. But again they can cause harm if trifled with. Guardian angels are human spirits that watch over a specific person. They try to protect them. Animal guides are essentially the Native American guardian angel. They try to guide the person to do the right thing. You don’t call on an inhuman spirit, you never know which one you will get.
You then have Elementals and shadow people. Elementals are attached to the land; protecting it from harm. Normally they will not harm you, but will if they must. They use fear to move people off their land. Some see them as minor gods, druids worship the deities. To appease these spirits an offering of some kind must be made, in many cases that will work. Shadow people, not much is known about them. But as cameras improve and shadow detectors are used we are gathering more evidence. Some people see them as malicious entities, others think of them as watchers from another realm. Either way they are very off putting and make me uncomfortable.
Of course we have the Demonic. These are the spirits I believe most paranormal investigators wish to avoid. These spirits are an affront to God and mean to destroy humans. There main goal is possession and death. They are evil, intelligent and have a hierarchy. They get more powerful as you head up the laddet. Generally if there is one demon there are more. Some quick telltale signs are smells, sulfuric and rotting, taps or knocks in 3s, teleportation of objects, amongst several others things. Many times they were invited in and others they were already there. Unlesd you are a shaman or an exorcist you should not challenge a demon. These beings are feared by most ghost hunters and one famous group had a smart saying. “When in doubt, get the hell out.”
This is just my experience and what I have read. If you have different ideas please feel free to add or correct. This is not an exact science, for me it has been trial and error. Always looking for more input.
Writing about demonic hauntings, does it open you up for attack or just paranoia?
On September 3, 2013 September 3, 2013 By bobdog93In demonic possession, demonology, exorcism, ghost hunting, hauntings, infestation, life, oppression, paranormal investigations, possession, religion, stages of demonic hauntingLeave a comment
I have written several pieces on demonic haunts. Let me be very clear here, I have never personally dealt with one, nor do I want to. From all of the research I have done, I want no part of this. I am an amateur ghost hunter/paranormal investigator and am not eqipped for that type of thing.
Just to give an example to the paranoia that it could create. Last week I came home and found a hoard of flies in my house. It took us about 6 hours to get rid of all of them. Hours after that I found 4 scratches on my arm and couldn’t figure out where they came from. So of course I looked for natural reasons and even after finding them I was still unsure, back of my mind the anxiety was there and still is. Infestations start slowly and I want to be prepared in case. I went through the house reciting the Our Father prayer as well as telling any unfriendly spirits to leave.
Does this mean I am in that stage or just paranoid? Hopefully just paranoid. But I think wtiting about these type of hauntings may draw unwanted attention. Anything that lets the world know that Evil spirits are real I imagine runs a higher risk. For that reason I will only write periodically about this subject. I still am not sleeping properly because of my hopeful paranoia. It is my mind keeping me up, with what I hope is an irrational fear.
People who are under demonic attack are worried no one will believe them. That people will think they are crazy. You are not. There are many people out there who will try to help. I don’t know if they can, but the effort helps people mentally. I honestly hope my gut feeling is right and the natural explanation are correct. 4 scratches are 1 to many. Nothing has happened in 5 days. So here’s hoping.
The Enfield Haunting, real or a hoax?
On August 26, 2013 August 26, 2013 By bobdog93In demonic possession, demonology, ghost hunting, hauntings, infestation, life, oppression, paranormal investigations, stages of demonic hauntingLeave a comment
In late August of 1977 Peggy Harper put 2 of her 4 children to bed. She was recently divorced and recently moved into her home. They lived in a semi-detatched 3 bedroom council house in Enfield, North London.
At about 11:00 2 of her children began screaming. When Peggy went into their room, they complained that their bed was jolting up and down. Of course she did not see anything and thought it was their imagination. Janet was 11 and Pete was 9. At 9:30 the next night, Janet and Pete began complaining about a shuffling sound. In fact they believed a chair was moving. When Peggy turned on the light she heard nothing. She told them it was their imagination. She turned off the light and heard the noise herself. She turned it back on, kids were in their bed and no furniture was moved. She shut the light off and heard it again. She said it sounded light someone shuffling in slippers.
The family then heard 4 knocks on the partition wall. A heavy chest moved 18 inches from the wall, Peggy thought that it was to heavy for the kids to move. She moved it back and it moved right back where it was. Peggy yelled for the kids to get out of bed and go downstairs. They saw the neighbors light on and ran next door. The neighbors searched the house abd garden, finding nothing. The knocking continued, so they called the police, who also witnessed the knocking.
The events continued. Plastic bricks and blocks began being flung around the house. When they were picked up they were very hot. They brought in a vicar and a medium, nothing helped. They called the press and the Daily Mirror sent a reporter and a photographer to the home. After seversl hours with no activity, they decided to leave. When leaving a disembodied voice said BYE-BYE. Then the blocks started flying again. One hit the photographer in the head. When developing the pictures, they found holes where the blocks were.
They told the Harpers to call the Society for Paranormal Research. Maurice Grosse from SPR arrived on September 5, and nothing happened for several days. Between 10:00 and 11:00 one night they heard a large crash from Janet’s room. They went into the room and found a chair had been thrown 4 feet across the room. Janet was asleep and saw nothing. After setting it back up, it happened again minutes later. Grosse had a marble thrown at him from an unseen hand, saw doors open and close by themselves and had a strange breeze from his feet to his head.
On September 10 the Harpers made the front page of the Daily Mirror and were the subject of a 2 1/2 hour Night Line special. They were also on a radio special.
The disturbances continued. Electrical malfunctions, an infrared T.V. would not work properly, tapes would not record, tapes would dematerialize, then reappear, cameras would be bent, melted tapes and of course the knocking continued. Furnture would slide across the floor and be flung diwn the steps. Puddles of water would appear, dresser drawers would pull out and slam, toys would fly across the room, fires would break out, curtains would blow in wind with the windows closed, several cases of human levitation, Janet was flung across the room, neighbors saw it through a window and a curtain trued choking one of the kids.
Soon Janet began speaking in a guttural male voice. She would be in a trance like state. The voice gave many identities, but Bill was a usual. He said he had died in the house. The Harpers had never heard of this. Psychiatrists came in to determine whether Janet was being mischievous or having issues. Grosse brought in speech pathologists to determine if it was Janet using her second set of vocal chords. They determined that she was, but that would have an effect on her normal voice, which it did not.
Mediums were brought in. Janet was sent to a mental hospital for testing. While there the head of psychiatry sent his assistant to the house to determine the problem. Grosse also determined there was an intellegence to activity. He would get answers to questions, 1 knock for no, 3 for yes. He asked how long ago the spirit died and recieved 53 knocks.
Not everyone was convinced this was real. They caught Janet bending spoons and an iron bar on camera. They also saw her jumping on the bed flapping her arms. Her uncle said she had learned to talk in a deep guttural voice. So of course the authenticity us questioned. But arent all hauntings authenticity questioned? This is why people never come forward.
After 2 years the events subsided. It is said that many believe it started as true phenomenon and became trickery. If you want to see the full story go to Ghosthound.com. Thank you guys for posting this, as well as for helping the people you help.
Ed and Lorraine Warren- The Donovan Case part 3, from The Demonologist
On August 18, 2013 August 18, 2013 By bobdog93In catholic church, demonic possession, demonology, Ed and Lorraine Warren, exorcism, ghost hunting, hauntings, horror movies, infestation, life, oppression, paranormal investigations, possession, religion, stages of demonic haunting, UncategorizedLeave a comment
One item in a demonic haunting that is off limits to the demon are Rosary Beads. Only the strongest anf most menacing entities will touch them. Ed was speaking with Father Jason on the phone. Father Jason watched hid Rosary Beads float out of his room, make a left down the hall and then another left into the kitchen. There they wrapped around a kitchen chair in a gesture of strangulation. Ed told Father Jason to get himself and the family out of the home. The Donovans went to stay with Ted’s parents.
While at his parents house the spiritual assault continued. Plumbing was ripped out of the wall and the banging continued. Objects levitated throughout the house. Father Jason was affected as well. He saw a dark mass blocking his way to his room. The same mass would keep him prisoner in his room at night. While shaving the light turned off, disassembled and theb parts were set on the sink. On Thursday April 25 the Warrens returned to dedicate their time to the case.
The Warrens met Father Jason at a local restaurant. The Donovans were no where to be found, but they had given Father Jason a spare key. When they got to the Donovan house, Ed went in first. The house was trashed. Furniture strewn about, a repulsive smell, all fluids were dumped everywhere, beds were flipped, the refrigerator contents were dumped on the floor with the plates and silverware dumped on top of it. Halfway down the hall Ed realized something was wrong. The house began to rumble and shake but Ed couldn’t mive to get out. Father Jason and Lirraine realized something was wrong and tried to find Ed. He stumbled into the room with 2 long gashes in the form of the cross on his arm.
He was cut in the arm when he put his arms up to protect his face. Realizing that this case had become a confrontation, they realized that they had no alternative but to fight it. If they did not the Donobans were most likely going to die and these entities would torment the Warrens and Father Jason for life. About noon on April 25 the drained Donovans arrived home to the disaster abd immediately began to despair. But a collective effort between everyone put the house in a semblance of order and lifted their spirits. April 26 the Warrens helped Father Jason with the paperwork to present the church. The date of the Exorcism was Thursday May 2.
In the meantime the Warrens stayed with the Donovans. Metal picture frames smoldered and caught on fire. Scarves, towels and linens burst into flames and were flung at people causing very painful burns. Furniture was appearing in different rooms and then reappearing in the right room. Ed told the Donovans how much he liked their car. The next morning the spark plug wires were tied in knots and the carburetors hoses were pulled loose and dangling. The activity intensified as the exorcism came closer. The night before sleep was impossible. About 10:30 that night they saw a bright light in the living room doorway. They watched the form of an older women materialize from the waist up. Lorraine told Ed to back up because it wasn’t human. Two chairs tumbled toward Ed and pinned him against the wall. He made the sign of the cross and both chairs dropped. At 9:30 in the morning the exorcist arrived.
Father Roark and Ed had worked together once before. Ed felt fairly certain there were several lesser inhuman spirits and an Incubus were present. As well as a higher diabolical intelligence, a devil. Before beginning the ritual Father Roark blessed everyone there. Father Roark confronted Patty. He asked if she willed this upon her family. She shot back in anget that she didn’t. Then more calmly told him she did not intend for this to happen. He asked if she asked the lord for forgiveness. Father Roark started the exorcism.
As he conducted the exorcism, Ellen saw something materializing by the fireplace. Its head was horned, it had cloven feet and a tail. The temperature in the room dropped bear freezing. Father Roark cast holy water on it and it immediately disappeared. Only to be replaced by a blood red face of a devil on the carpet. Again it had the menacing horns. It looked up at them with absolute hate. Father Roark swung the apergillum filled with holy water at the face. It slowly faded and left a pink outline on the floor. The exorcist said the sign of departure had been made, he said a prayer to wrap up the exorcism.
This is a documented case of a diabolical attack. It lasted 60 days. Ted’s brother wrote a statement that Ed kept in his records.
I, nor anyone else in my family, have ever before witnessed or actually experienced anything so weird and terrifying. I am sure the impact of the obscure experience shall remain with my frightened children and wife indefinitely. The incomprehensible predicanent that we have witnessed leaves our frightened family group in bewilderment. At least for the present time, it defies all rational and logical explanations. All the tangible evidence and facts related to the preternatural mysteriousness of those events witnessed by our family group should be laid bare and then rationally reviewed by competent people who are experienced in these weird abd perplexing matters. When and if a review is completed, I firmly believe that the ultimate conclusions will eventually suggest that unearthly powers ir influences were at work. Phillip Donovan
After the exorcism the Donovans life returned to normal. The damage was not covered by insurance, they refused to cover acts of God. Brian went on to college. Patty is now married and of course has 3 children. The Donovans still livevin the home.
On August 16, 2013 August 18, 2013 By bobdog93In demonic possession, demonology, Ed and Lorraine Warren, exorcism, ghost hunting, hauntings, horror movies, infestation, life, movies, paranormal investigations, possession, religion, stages of demonic haunting, UncategorizedLeave a comment
Ed and Lorraine Warren- The Donovan Case part 1, taken from the Demonologist
On August 14, 2013 August 14, 2013 By bobdog93In demonic possession, demonology, Ed and Lorraine Warren, exorcism, ghost hunting, hauntings, infestation, life, life & death, oppression, paranormal investigations, possession, religion, stages of demonic haunting, UncategorizedLeave a comment
Patty Donovan had few friends and her parents kept a tight rein on both her and her brother. She was very lonely and decided to use an Ouija board to communicate with a friend. She took hold of the planchette and asked if anyone was there, was there a spirit that could hear her. The planchette quickly moved up to yes. This started a year long relationship with the spirit. The spirit played to her vanities, told her she was pretty, prettier than the other girls. They shared secrets and she looked at it as her boyfriend.
In February of 1974 she asked the entity to tell her future. It gave her the birthdate of her first child, that she would have 3 kids by 1978, all of which proved to be true. March 2, 1974 she asked the entity to manifest, she wanted to see her boyfriend. The next morning, Ted Donovan tried to start his car. It wouldn’t start because the sparkplug wires were pulled out, rubber hoses unfastened and the fan belt was cut. Patty’s car wouldn’t start either, the local garage said the internal engine parts had been disassembled.
That weekthe back doorbell was torn out of its housing, shrubs were ripped out roots and all and a 6 foot cast iron pipe on the roof was bent at a ninety-degree angle. March 8 was the first flat tire on Patty’s car. No sooner did it get fixed and it got another flat, it looked as if it were stabbed with a knife. Patty couldn’t raise her spiritual fruend, planchette just kept going to goodbye. Ted called the police but of course that didn’t do any good.
Ted and his wife were questioning their son Brian about the vandalism when they heard a loud bang from inside the house. They found and 18 inch hole in the walk in Brian’s room. The jagged edges were pointing inward, indicating it was done from inside the house. That night they heard scratching in the wall, Ted could not find a reason why. The noises continued all week. Patty had 3 flats by now, they bought new tires. They parked it in a locked garage and the tire was cut the next morning. The third week they began hearing loud pounding on the walls, sharp jarring raps and it sounded like boards being ripped off the wall.
The weekend of March 20 and 21 the pressure valves on the radiators became unscrewed, he wanted to blame kids but they weren’t home. He screwed them back on and they came back off. The banging became more frequent, so Ted spent a whole day looking for the problem, no answer. He called in a guy to look at the furnace, he heard the pounding as well. After 19 hours he said it wasn’t the furnace. A plumber came in changef the pressure valves, but he would immediately find them back on the floor. He told the Donovabs they had a problem. Another of Patty’s tires were slashed.
March 31 another tire was slashed, that made 6. About 10:00 that night the Donovans were watching T.V. in their bedroom, the quietest room in the house. The lights went off and on 3 times then the T.V. shut off. A 6 foot long, 250 pound dresser levitated off the floor and started twisting back and forth. It set down and the doors started slamming. Then a chair loaded with clothes levitated, dumped the clothes and fell on top of the clothes. The pictures lifted from their hooks and floated in a circle around the room. Later they heard a kitten which then turned into a baby, they did not check it out.
There were poundings on the roof, outside the house and on the roof. On April fools day it rained rocks on the house. The stones fell for an hour, witnessed by the police, who told them to call a priest. After the sun went down objects began levitating in full view of everyone. They would drop on the floor, slam against the wall and even hurl themselves at the people. Ted called a priest. When the priest arrived all activity stopped. The priest said that someone in the house was disturbed. Ted went to work later that day. He explained to his superviser why he was missing work. His superviser gave him the Warrens name.
Ted unpacked a plaster statue of Saint Anne. He immediately heard a ruckus and found the recreation room furniture levitating, as well as laundry soaps, which were spilling on the floor. He went upstairs and the statue was missing. He later found it next to the toilet. He found obscenities written on Brian’s door in pencil. Ted flew into a rage, only calming down when Brian broke into tears. No one could sleep, because of the continuous commotion. They left to stay in a hotel, only to find out there was no escape. Lights switched on and off and the pounding started up in the hotel. The next more the Donovans returned to their room after breakfast to find the room trashed. The manager said neighbors were complaining about the kids banging on the walls and such. Ted said it wouldn’t happen again, it did. They were forced home.
On April 6 when they returned home their house was destroyed. Rugs and beds were drenched with spilled floods, cleaning fluids, liquor, shoe polish, cologne and perfume. Towels stuffed in toilets, all furniture was knocked over or broken, blasephemies scribbled on the walls. It took all day to clean. On April 7, which was Palm Sunday Ted’s brother Phil brought his family over. They told Phil what was happening, strangely nothing happened for a while. Phil started showing slides from a recent vacation, including shots from Holy Land, a roadside attraction. When a slide came up depicting religious symbolism, they found water flowing out of the cellar wall.
The next day Ted went to the Monastery that bordered his property. Ted explained the problem and monk agreed to come to his house. The monk explained that they were being oppressed by a demonic spirit and got the Warrens number for Ted. Ted called and was told the Warrens were out west due back in 5 days. Rocks rained on the house throughout the week. Some embedding in the roof, some vanishing when they hit the ground. Crucifixes were turned upside down, pictures if Saints were tore up and the Saint Anbe statue was constantly being hidden.
One the box spring of the bed was thrown against the wall covering a picture of Jesus. Twice the refrigerator was moved to the middle of the kitchen, accompanied by a hellish moan. Ted found his anvil in the deep freezer and his heavy steel toolbox in the attic. There seemed to be a physical presence in the home and Ellen even turned to see a black mass standing behind her. The Donovans only hope seemed to be the Warrens.
Infestation, oppression and finally possession.
On August 7, 2013 August 7, 2013 By bobdog93In demonic possession, demonology, Ed and Lorraine Warren, ghost hunting, hauntings, infestation, life, life & death, oppression, paranormal investigations, possession, religion, UncategorizedLeave a comment
As I have said before I have conducted several paranormal investigations. I have had a hard time finding people with this common interest in my area. Personally I have never dealt with a demonic haunting, for which I am very happy. My scariest moment was having footsteps running at me, with no one in sight. It sounded like there were several people running right at me at full speed. Then I would say about 5 feet from me, it stopped. That scared the hell out of me.
I scour the internet for stories of demonic haunting and possession to learn more about the subject. I have read a couple books, the most prominent being The Demonologist, about Ed and Lorraine Warren. By no means do I claim to be an expert on the subject. But I have been gathering knowledge and only recently started writing about what I have read. I normally write about politics, but this is one of my big intetests.
From what I have read most demonic hauntings start in basically the same way. It usually starts with an invitation of some sort. Ouija board, seances, witchcraft and anything that would draw the attention of negative spirits. Another common way is to move in to a house that was already under demonic assault. Demons feed on fear, it is what makes them grow stronger.
The infestation stage is where the spirits take hold of the home. There will be small seemingly innocent activity. Most people seem to blow it off for a while, until something really sticks out. In this case many people believe their home is haunted and bring paranormal investigators or mediums. Stick with paranormal investigators, because in the case of Annabelle the Haunted Doll, the medium was lied to and because of that the demonic force moved into the doll.
Opression comes next. This is when the demon creates fear and chaos. Ed Warren said the demonic seeks to dehumanize the people being oppressed. The demon attempts to break the person down in order for the next stage to occur. This is the stage where the demonic shows its power . Objects materialize and dematerialize, levitation, smells of sulfur and rotting flesh and the intense fear all of this creates. This is just the lead up to the true point of this haunting.
Possession is next and the worst. This is where people truly suffer. This is where the soul now goes into the void. Sadly possession many times ends in death. Sometimes possesion is mistaken for mental illness and mental illness is sometimes mistaken for possession. Excorcisms are removing the evil from the person. Sometimes it takes more than one exorcism and sometimes none work. No one knows why, it just is.
The real question is. Is this real? There is a lot of documented proof of occurences, for those religious people, demonic possession is mentioned 30 times in the Bible. I hope no one has to experience this to find out. Just be careful and positive and life should be ok.
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Monie could also do anything the kids’ own parents could do, including calling or texting the kids’ watches, or silently calling the watch to secretly listen to what’s going on around a child. The watch kids’ would accept calls from or place calls to only whitelisted, approved numbers, but it was easy to get around that by spoofing caller IDs. How to Track Someone’s Location by Cell Phone Number? offers software that goes on the phone and automatically detects when the phone is in motion and blocks out distractions such as incoming texts, phone calls and email. It also helps to find out the length of the call and the time of the received calls and dialed numbers. The study will measure baseline characteristics like a child’s emotional regulation, executive function, attention and impulse control and follow children over time while tracking their device use. Participants agreed to enable the app to share data from their child’s device showing researchers minute-by-minute activity. It also tracks public activity on Facebook, and provides call and text message screening for Android devices. In addition, the app provides crash detection and emergency response.
10. To add your own ring tone in your Skype app for iPhone or iPad follow the steps listed below. From there, you just need to add some basic info such as name, gender, date of birth and a screen name which can be anything you like. By using the Internet to add your minutes to your trackfone, you can try several promo codes if one doesn’t work on your phone. The app will work even if the teen is in a friend’s car, so family members can also see if the friends are driving safely, Sutyak says. “It will drop a curtain screen in front of the phone,” says Olen Vanderleeden, vice president of sales and business development for Cogosense Technology company. As one example of a new tool to bolster research, Radesky will share her experience using a customized app for an ongoing study of young children using tablets.
“We are trying to bring together experts who can discuss cutting-edge methods to improve research on modern technology’s impact on children,” Radesky says. “You can make a group with family or whomever you want to compete with and see their scores,” Danise says. For one thing, these devices can certainly bring peace of mind. One of Monie’s colleagues took a look at the MiSafes parental-app application program interfaces (APIs), which determines how the app interacts with other applications and with cloud servers. Your childs school should have a strong Social Skills program in place, that your son/daughter with Aspergers Syndrome participates in at least once a week for a minimum of 1 ½ hours. Also at his fingertips is unfettered social media and a gateway to violent imagery, pornography, and other age-inappropriate content. You can keep a record of the calls, records of send and receive messages, check out victim social media accounts and so on.
Some of these devices can be set to go off automatically if your child exits the safety zone that you have programmed it to. Begin an ongoing conversation with your child, tween, or teen about how to behave safely on the Internet even without your controls — and why safety matters. What are they and why? Students 13 and older are invited to comment. Craner said the school district understands that the parents of some of these students have concerns for their safety. Parents would need to look at the child’s phone to see what deducted points from the safety score. Web-based GPS phone tracking services are more secure than standalone GPS cell phone tracking software as the latter may compromise with your near and dears’ safety (if the main phone falls into wrong hands). GPS tracking for children uses a lightweight tracking device that can attach to a backpack or clip onto pants.
An example of a tracking device is AngelSense, where parents can put tracking devices on their child and listen to their student, also knowing if they have left a certain location. Tracking is one of the notable technological advancements. One of these many valuable resources above for the small business owner is going to work well in organizing and prioritizing day to day operations. The FireWallet application is one of the most popular personal finance apps for your Android. By using the best Android financial software, you can easily monitor your cash flow, income, expenses, credit card and bank transactions and keep track of your investments. The app is installed right away, and you are now able to monitor all the activities of that phone. Ability to monitor whatsApp activities and know the kind of people your kid associates with together. So you will always know if your kids don’t obey the road rules. Yes. All of the phone companies know exactly what you have texted on your phone. Current legislation only covers the country that the phone is registered in, so legally you cannot use mobile tracking if you are traveling abroad. “It’s tempting to do it because we are all worried about our kids,” notes Dr. Cranor.
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Стр. 32 - Nothing in the present Charter shall impair the inherent right of individual or collective self-defence if an armed attack occurs against a Member of the United Nations, until the Security Council has taken the measures necessary to maintain international peace and security.
Стр. 23 - AND FOR THESE ENDS to practice tolerance and live together in peace with one another as good neighbors, and to unite our strength to maintain international peace and security, and to ensure, by the acceptance of principles and the institution of methods, that armed force shall not be used, save in the common interest...
Стр. 60 - The conduct of the Iraqi regime is a threat to the authority of the United Nations, and a threat to peace. Iraq has answered a decade of UN demands with a decade of defiance. All the world now faces a test, and the United Nations a difficult and defining moment. Are Security Council resolutions to be honored and enforced, or cast aside without consequence? Will the United Nations serve the purpose of its founding, or will it be irrelevant?
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Стр. 3 - While the United States will constantly strive to enlist the support of the international community, we will not hesitate to act alone, if necessary, to exercise our right of selfdefense by acting preemptively against such terrorists, to prevent them from doing harm against our people and our country; and denying further sponsorship, support, and sanctuary to terrorists by convincing or compelling states to accept their sovereign responsibilities.
Стр. 76 - Our forces will be strong enough to dissuade potential adversaries from pursuing a military build-up in hopes of surpassing, or equaling, the power of the United States.
Стр. 61 - We must choose between a world of fear and a world of progress. We cannot stand by and do nothing while dangers gather. We must stand up for our security, and for the permanent rights and the hopes of mankind. By heritage and by choice, the United States of America will make that stand.
Стр. 61 - But the purposes of the United States should not be doubted. The Security Council resolutions will be enforced—the just demands of peace and security will be met—or action will be unavoidable. And a regime that has lost its legitimacy will also lose its power.
Стр. 18 - There is no intelligible meaning in the idea of the law of nations as giving a right to make war; for that must be a right to decide what is just, not in accordance with universal, external laws limiting the freedom of each individual, but by means of one-sided maxims applied by force. We must then understand by this that men of such ways of thinking are quite justly served when they destroy one another, and thus find perpetual peace in the wide grave which covers all the abominations of acts of...
Название Iraq: Threat and Response
Peace Research Series (Том 16)
Studien zur Friedensforschung (Том 16)
Авторы Gerhard Beestermöller, David Little
Редакторы Gerhard Beestermöller, David Little
Издатель LIT Verlag Münster, 2003
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A roundup of interfaith 9/11 remembrance services
September 10, 2015 By Francesca Norsen Tate, Religion Editor Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Fr. Joseph Hugo of St. Charles Borromeo and Assumption parishes reads from Scripture during last year’s September 11 Interfaith Service on the Promenade. Imam Abdallah Allam of Masjid Dawood provides the light. Other clergy pictured include the Rev. Ana Levy-Lyons of First Unitarian Church (left, in green), Monsignor James Root, rector of Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Cathedral; and Dr. Ahmad Jaber (holding candle). Brooklyn Eagle Photo by Francesca N. Tate
The Brooklyn Heights Clergy Association holds its annual September 11 Commemoration service Thursday, Sept. 10, starting at 7:30 p.m. This brief service has taken place every year since the terror attacks on that date in 2001. This year, the night Sept. 11 falls on Shabbat and the commemoration service is being held on Sept. 10 so that all may attend. In the event of rain, the service will be moved to Grace Church, on Hicks St., between Grace Court and Joralemon St. Scattered thunderstorms are being forecast through midnight, according to the Weather Channel, last checked at 1:45 p.m.
Separately from this event, Grace Church will also hold its annual Sept. 11 Requiem Eucharist on Friday at 7:30 a.m.
Assumption Roman Catholic Church is also holding its annual 9-11 Mass of Remembrance for the firemen at the Engine Co. 205/Hook and Ladder 118 firehouse on Middagh Street. The church is an immediate neighbor to the firehouse, and the two share a close relationship.
All of the firefighters on duty at 205 and 118 on Sept. 11, 2001 lost their lives at the World Trade Center. As they helped rescue victims, the towers fell. Fr. Mychal Judge, a Franciscan priest who was administering last rites to the victims, was also killed when the towers fell.
The 10:45 a.m. Mass will honor Fr. Judge and the eight firefighters from Engine 205/Hook & Ladder 118: Captain Martin J. Egan, Lt. Robert Wallace, Lt. Robert Regan, Firefighter Vernon Cherry, FF Leon Smith, FF Joseph Agnello, FF Peter Vega and FF Scott Davidson.
Federal courthouse gallery features tribute to Sept. 11 and a fallen firefighter
September 10 | By Francesca Norsen Tate, Religion Editor
Borough Hall starts new tradition of hosting 9/11 remembrance service
New York City’s most populous borough, Brooklyn, is home to nearly 2.6 million residents. If Brooklyn were an independent city it would be the fourth largest city in the United States. While Brooklyn has become the epitome of ‘cool and hip’ in recent years, for those that were born here, raised families here and improved communities over the years, Brooklyn has never been ‘uncool’.
https://brooklyneagle.com/articles/2015/09/10/a-roundup-of-interfaith-9-11-remembrance-services/
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5 questions to Ellie Chandler. Piano Classics label manager.
Written by prune on 23 January 2013 . Posted in Artists, News
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” What I love about Wiseband is that they do it all for you! “
What are the main changes you have noticed in the industry in your years as a label manager?
CD sales are very, very bad. They have dramatically dropped in the last 3 years. Most distributors only work on consignment now -no one wants the risk of firm sale / sale or return. It’s more important than ever to get directly in touch with your customers. Cut out the middle man! There is always a more direct route to market.
What would you say are the key talents to develop a record label and what advices would you give?
My advice? Don’t do it! If you do want to do it, be prepared to be innovative. Don’t be afraid to make up new rules.
Diversify the services you offer! Selling music might not be enough anymore. There are NO rules. If you want to have a particular sound and you’re worried that it’s not “professional” enough, don’t worry about it. Be incredibly proactive and make remixes of existing tracks to send to labels. Build up your own collective around you.
What do you expect from a complete solution to sell your catalogue on the Internet? Which tools and service would you need in priority?
It needs to be as user friendly as possible. No one has the time, patience or expertise to do anything more than upload and copy & paste. What I love about Wiseband is that they do it all for you! It would need to give me complete control over my music and how it is displayed, formatted etc. It allows a more direct route to your customer as well. Simply putting the music online isn’t enough.
Do you see label to fans direct selling becoming a major income in the future?
Yes definitely. The margins are a lot better than selling as export. Plus, every time you sell a CD you’re marketing further for the company!
What can we expect from Piano Classics this year and what are you most looking fowrard to in 2013?
More direct selling to fans and building up a killer mailing list!
Piano Classics presentation
Piano Classics is a new label dedicated to solo piano and piano concerto recordings. The label was launched in March 2011, and aims to create a comprehensive piano library of classic archive performances, and new recordings by the world’s most exciting young and established pianists.
Last November Piano Classics announced the addition of a new ‘E-Boutique‘. Album or single downloads, as well as physical CD, may be purchased. Shortly after the label made its whole catalogue available worldwide digitally through Wiseband music services. Everyone can now buy, listen, stream singles or albums on all key platforms (Itunes, Spotify, Deezer, 7digital, Simfy etc..) January will see the release of two further titles, including a 3 CD Chopin box set by celebrated pianist Yuan Sheng, and a double CD showcasing the formidable talents of Ivan Sokolov playing Ustvolskaya.
Interview by Podbulb.
Many thanks to Ellie Chandler, Piano Classics
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Ira Aldridge, 2017: The Countown continued
Ira Aldridge: Written Out of History
‘Ira was relentless. He didn’t take no for an answer and he never, ever gave up. After spending so long absent from our artistic history, it is fitting and just that we celebrate him now.’
(Adrian Lester, who played Ira Aldridge in Lolita Chakrabarti’s play Red Velvet)
On the 150th anniversary of his death, the Multicultural Shakespeare Project, Shakespeare’s Globe and Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre joined forces to help celebrate the life of pioneering black actor, Ira Aldridge.
How much do we know about the man noted for being the first black actor to play Othello? Until recently, not a great deal. In fact Professor Tony Howard of the University of Warwick notes, ‘his tragedy was that so soon after his death he was written out of history; his triumph is that all over the world he is being written back in now, with a vengeance.’
New discoveries by scholars and biographers such as Bernth Lindfors and Martin Hoyles coupled with creative projects such as the America tour of Red Velvet and Tony Howard’s Against Prejudice have brought Ira’s story to life again in this significant year.
Ira was born in July 1807 in New York and sailed for Britain in 1825 to escape racism. Soon after his arrival he scored his first theatrical successes in the ‘minor’ Royalty and Royal Coburg Theatres in South London.
Between 1826-27 he toured English regional theatres with great success, commenting in 1828 that, ‘he might have feared that, unknown and unfriended, he had little claim to public notice – did he not feel that being a foreigner and a stranger are universal passports to British sympathy.’
In the spring of 1828, spurred on by this success (though, astonishingly, at a time when Britain’s colonies and thousands of British investors still depended on slavery) he became the manager of the Coventry Theatre (Theatre Royal) at the modest age of 20. In his short but successful season at the theatre he used melodrama, music and Shakespeare to challenge racist stereotypes.
During the years after Ira’s time in Coventry he toured Britain as a successful actor with a strong Shakespearean repertoire. He also performed songs and poems, like the anti-slavery poem written for him by Warwickshire author James Bisset. This poem, which makes an explicit link between slavery and the new British industries that manufactured the everyday machinery of slavery, has been mentioned in biographies for decades but has never surfaced until now. We are delighted that it will be performed as part of the Against Prejudice event.
Despite vicious attacks from the press when he performed at Covent Garden Theatre, Ira continued his national tour and extended his reach internationally between 1852 and 1867. Considering the significance of this time in Ira’s life, Adrian Lester comments, ‘he took a horse and carriage to tour places that the railroad hadn’t been built to reach yet, being lauded and allowed to play anywhere but at home’.
Ira’s final accolade was to be the first ever British actor to be knighted. In August 1867, at a time when he was about to return to the USA after Civil War and the abolition of slavery, Ira died in Łódź, Poland, at the age of 60.
Shakespeare's Gobe comments: 'It is a privilege for Shakespeare’s Globe to be hosting Against Prejudice this season, to honour a man about whom Tony Howard notes, ‘Artists and audiences have responded passionately to the story of his life and his struggles to be heard.’ Reflecting on his work on the project, he adds, ‘time and time again I’ve been asked, ‘Why did nobody tell me this before?’
Against Prejudice: A celebration of Ira Aldridge in the candlelit Sam Wanamaker Playhouse - Tuesday September 19 2017 at 7.00pm. The evening featured a staged reading of Professor Tony Howard’s drama-documentary about Ira’s life as a theatre manager, a panel discussion led by historian David Olusoga about his legacy and a performance from vocalist Una May and Coventry Belgrade’s Black Youth Theatre. The evening also featured three leading actors who have played Ira in biographical plays and films about him: Ray Fearon, Joseph Marcell and Joseph Mydell
GUEST OF HONOUR: Earl Cameron, days after his 100th birthday. Mr. Cameron was voice-trained by Amanda, Ira Aldridge's daughter.
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Against Prejudice: Ira Aldridge in Coventry 1828
The countdown's beginning.
On November 17 this year, amateur and professional performers will join forces to commemorate the extraordinary fact that in 1828, when slavery still held sway in Britain's colonies, the African American actor Ira Aldridge became Manager of the Coventry Theatre.
He was not yet 21.
Ira Aldridge has moved in and out of obscurity since the day he arrived in England and became the first black actor to play Othello.
In 1930 Paul Robeson honoured Aldridge's memory when he played the part in London, worked with Ira's daughter, and even planned to play his great predecessor on film.
It never happened, and though many books have told the story of Aldridge's life since then - most notably the wonderful three-volume biography by Bernth Lindfors - and even though several plays have presented moments from his unique career - did you see Adeian Lester's perdormance in London or New York? - every time the breakthrough has been met by the same response: 'Ira who?'
In November, as part of the Being Human festival, Coventry's stages and Coventry's streets will honour one of the most astonishing episodes in that astonishing life - when the one-time mayor of Coventry handed the theatre he had created to a 20 year-old American actor.
Who was young and gifted and black.
Come back to this blog during the summer and early autumn as we - BBAS, the Belgrade and Warwick Arts Centre - begin to work on a drama-documentary account. We'll ask: How did it happen? Why did it happen? And what did Aldridge do?
In the shadow of Brexit we need to know that in an open letter to the people of Coventry Ira Aldridge stated his credo, his belief - that 'being a foreigner and a stranger are universal passports to British sympathy.'
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Paul Prescott on West Coast casting
Follow-up to SPREADING THE WORD by Tony Howard from The bba shakespeare blog
Thanks Tony. Worth also linking to this piece on 'casting for equity'?:
http://sfshakes.wordpress.com/2013/08/16/holding-the-mirror-up-to-nature-casting-shakespeare-for-todays-audiences/
Based on our experience at the Shakespeare Theatre Association conference in January, it would seem that a lot of most interesting casting is happening on west coast...
Paul Prescott, Shakespeare on the Road. http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/english/
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SPREADING THE WORD by Tony Howard
Writing about web page http://theconversation.com/we-need-more-racial-diversity-on-the-stage-both-sides-of-the-pond-22409
BBAS has been asked by the Anglo-Australian online academic forum The Conversation to comment on the opportunities, or lack of them, for non-white performers. Here's my contribution. Excuse the 'I' - it's very much 'we'. Please join in.
We need more racial diversity on the stage both sides of the pond
In 1825 the African-American actor Ira Aldridge came to London in The Slave’s Revenge.
Before Abolition, he had no hopes of working on the stage at home, but he became one of the most popular Shakespearean performers in Europe and was honoured by monarchs. A century later, Paul Robeson played Othello in London because racism made it impossible in the USA. He stayed and starred in six British films.
Now we’re facing an ironic reversal.
There’s been much coverage of how black British actors are triumphing on US screens, and not on those in the UK. But the opportunities in theatre also don’t exist here. I have been investigatingthe history and the current state of play for British black and Asian theatre artists and producers. They tell me that local audiences – white, black, Asian – have become less open to productions that don’t reflect “their” communities. I’ve heard that fewer roles are being auditioned colour-blind, and young and established actors alike have said to me, in frustration, “I’m going to have to try America”. How did this happen?
The actor Don Warrington has said that white actors’ careers run on “tramlines” partly shaped by the classical repertoire, whereas black actors’ employment is “stop-go”. Many are shunted into the sidings of Casualty, Holby City and countless police procedurals. In 2010, an unprecedented Guardian editorial complained that David Harewood – the National Theatre’s first black Othello, 13 years previously – was being given too few stage opportunities. Showtime promptly stepped in and cast him as the CIA chief in Homeland.
Last year several African-American plays and musical dramas were staged in London, including August Wilson’s Fences with Lenny Henry. Optimism grew. But as Fences’ director Paulette Randall has said, “It’s history repeating itself”.Back in 1986, Yvonne Brewster founded Talawa Britain’s foremost black-led theatre company. She fostered brilliant black playwrights and performers and laid claim to King Lear and Oscar Wilde. Meanwhile the actress Josette Simon was working her way up through the RSC’s ranks – from playing a desert-island sprite, a witch, and Cleopatra’s handmaid – to lead the company in 1987. Then she played Maggie - Marilyn Monroe - in Arthur Miller’s After the Fall at the National. The dramatist Bonnie Greer said she moved to London from Chicago because of the achievements of Simon’s generation.
British theatre is both art and part of an industry topped by film and television that produces highly skilled practitioners but doesn’t always know how to use them. Except stereotypically.
Multi-ethnic talent – especially policy-making talent – is essential off-stage as well as on. After a 2002 report revealed that 96% of British theatre staff were white, the Arts Council launched a decade-long series of Race Equality schemes that called on all companies to draw up positive programmes. Some called this “Stalinist” but experience shows that in a “stop-go” climate isolated advances are often followed by complacency and reversals. Under the Conservative-led Government there have been disproportionately large austerity” cuts to multicultural companies.
But committed practitioners will work with the tools available. Three leading black actors, Adrian Lester, Paterson Joseph and David Harewood, have all made TV documentaries working on Shakespeare with urban teenagers. In financially straightened times, Talawa’s current director Michael Buffong is working strategically alongside the mainstream system in the regions, with co-productions of Waiting for Godot and Miller’s All My Sons (with Don Warrington).
What is needed are artists prepared to ask inconvenient questions, which of course is traditionally the role of the writer. The American playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney has worked with and shaken up the RSC, directing Dharmesh Patel as Hamlet in a version for children: “If you’re from a minority and in the first show you see, everyone is white, a pattern builds.”
In the other direction, the Casualty actor Kwame Kwei-Armah took on the mission of dramatising a breadth of British black experiences, from street crime to the much less familiar world of politics and think-tanks. He inspired the National Theatre to create a vital database of black plays: http://www.blackplaysarchive.org.uk/. He’s now artistic director of Baltimore’s Center Stage Theatre.
And how radically different is American theatre really?
Despite all the advances in positive discrimination from the 1960s onwards, last month Theatre for a New Audience in New York called a round-table to confront the barriers non-white performers still face. For instance, it emerged that no Romeo or Hamlet of colour has been cast by a mainstream American theatre for 35 years.
On the other hand, the very next day, the <a href="new Harlem Shakespeare Festival</a> – created by the inspirational performer Debra Ann Byrd – commemorated the Shakespearean achievements of Aldridge, Robeson and Henrietta Vinton Davies (actress and activist: 1860-1941). The past can remind the present of what’s possible. http://www.nyc.gov/html/mancb10/downloads/pdf/arts/agenda_arts_feb2014.pdf
On March 25, Adrian Lester and a London cast will remind New Yorkers of Ira Aldridge’s bitter struggles and astonishing victories when Lolita Chakrabarti’s acclaimed play Red Velvet transfers to the St. Anne’s Warehouse in Brooklyn. Protest and celebration, British and American, must work together – because the Atlantic’s not just a lure, it’s a link.
Read the original article in The Conversation:
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← Kiss of death
Stupid AD tricks →
Because you don’t have enough anxiety in your life already…
Sources tell me the Falcons have reached out to the agent of Georgia defensive coordinator Todd Grantham. http://t.co/DoqqQMzo
— Pete Roussel (@coachingsearch) January 11, 2012
(h/t Bryant Denny)
UPDATE: Somewhat remarkably, Grantham (more likely the school in response to panicked inquiries) felt the need to issue a formal response to the rumors.
“This time of year there are a lot of rumors involving coaching openings. Because of the terrific recruiting class we are assembling and the juniors that have communicated to me their desire to come back to Georgia I felt it important to address some of these current and any future rumors. I’ve had discussions with Coach Richt and (AD) Greg McGarity and we are on track to finalizing details on a contract extension. My family enjoys Athens very much. I love the passion and excitement of our fans. We have the program headed in the right direction and I want to be a part of bringing Georgia a championship. My desire is to be at UGA for a very long time. Go Dawgs!”
81 responses to “Because you don’t have enough anxiety in your life already…”
I hope Van Gorder woke up with a horse’s head next to him this morning.
OMG NO NO NO NO NO!
I already hate the Falcons because they are terrible and Matt Ryan is not the answer but now they are going to send the UGA season down the drain!
Not cool, Atlanta. Did a Tech grad take over their franchise or something while I was away?
Gee, couldn’t see that one coming.
Looks like I picked the wrong week to stop huffing glue.
Yep, back on my cocktail of Prozac and Oxycontin with a martini chaser until this is all over!
I hope they are reaching out for advice on who to hire.
Meaning other than tg
I hear Willie Martinez is tanned, rested and ready!
Yeah this sounds about right. The Barn & flarda doing good…and now this…
On the upside tho, if I ever needed a reason to totally dismiss the falcons and stop pretending and maybe even hate them or pull against them, this would just about take care of it.
Let’s blame Bobo.
FIREMARKRICHT!!1!
It’s all the bloggers fault. (My personal favorite.)
Believe me, if I thought I COULD blame Bobo I would. Wait a minute, CTG would NEVER leave Athens willingly. I mean, who would? If he goes, it MUST be because of something Bobo did. I just know it.
If the Falcons want to generate even more ill will, this will do it.
Someone needs to get in Mr. Blank’s face and tell him this is baaaad business.
+ infinity
Seriously, Bama puts on one of the best defensive clinics EVER (with the help of some seriously poor planning on LSU’s part) and you decide to pass on Kirby Smart? WTF?!
I think Grantham is fantastic, but you would think Smart would at least get a feeler, regardless of if it really is Saban’s D.
I think he’d have to step down to position coach before an NFL team would give a D-Co job.
Kirby wouldn’t go unless the Falcons hired Saban. He can’t function w/o Nick. Buy into it or not, he’s really a co-coordinator at ‘Bama with the head coach being the other head on the monster.
yurdle
If he goes, we should hire Saban as DC.
It’s highly unlikely that the Falcons would want to switch from the 4-3 to the 3-4 with the personnel in place. That would not lead back to the playoffs next year. Just because someone decided to tweet it doesn’t make it true.
Good Point. Grantham is a 3-4 guy. Not a good fit for Atlanta at this stage. Perhaps this is his agent doing what agents do.
Falcon’s AJC beat writer points out that Falcon’s HC Mike Smith has said the same thing. To quote:
“One thing to keep in mind is that coach Mike Smith pointed out the team has drafted for a 4-3 defense so you can rule out 3-4 guys.”
Thank you for posting this. I was about to flip out.
I thought this too until I saw something TD said about a new system.
But even then… Mike Nolan is much more likely than TG.
The Falcons just paid Ray Edwards a lot of money and he’s a 4-3 DE. Our Defensive line is deep and our only real strength. We barely have 3 LB who can drop into coverage, and with so many FA on the defense and no 1st or 4th round draft picks, it would be a 2 plus year rebuild to change schemes.
Whoever the Falcons hire he almost has to be a 4 – 3 guy.
Grantham’s agent floating rumor to help in current UGA negotiation.
Other SEC schools floating rumor to screw up recruiting at UGA.
Very true. Notice where the h/t comes from.
Yep. That is likely.
Why don’t we all call the Falcons and Blank and tell them we’ll cancel our season ticket packages if they take Grantham from GA. Don’t tell him none of us have season tickets, though.
Well, guess I’ll go ahead and unlock the liquor cabinet.
And put a hit out on BVG: he’s just a gift that keeps on taking.
After reflecting upon my personal interaction with this website over the past 20 minutes, methinks the Senator is simply fishing for page hits.
Someone, please, please, please tell me the Senator is simply a page-hit greedy *******.
This is not H2H
CoastToCoast
Seriously. I wish The Dawgbone would cut them off already.
Amen, plus Sports and Grits.
Amen Again. To/ For both of them.
GreenDawg
I think the Senator creates enough page hits on his own. Plus anyone wanting to link to the tweet would just link straight to twitter, not here.
I think the Falcons will most likely go with an established 4-3 NFL guy; hopefully Jack Del Rio. I can’t see them reshaking the whole defense. (crosses self and whispers prayers)
Just because they may have contacted his agent, it doesn’t mean they’re focused on him or haven’t sent feelers out to other candidates. Point being, this doesn’t mean an offer from the Falcons is imminent, as some of you seem to be concerned about above.
From Grantham’s point of view, he’s shown he can be a fantastic college D coordinator, but he hasn’t shown that he can be a great pro D coordinator (although I think he may have been a victim of bad teams/personnel while at that position in the pros). If his goal is truly to become a head coach, I’d stick with the college gig… but that’s my $.02.
Thank you. Get some perspective people. Who is Pete Roussel anyway?
I asked myself the same thing. Apparently he use to coach. “Those that can’t do teach”. Not everyone can teach though.
http://www.coachingsearch.com/bio.html
Same can be said about BVG
I like Grantham. And I understand the lure of perhaps being a DC in the pros
But, if he convinced Jarvis to stay, and Jordan to come, and then bolted … douchebag near the likes of Junior. Personally, not believing this at all.
Do agree it’s likely his agent is doing his job very well.
This is probably not a real thing, since Grantham’s a proponent of a completely different scheme than Atlanta’s personnel would seem to fit as noted by other commenters. However, if it IS true, then this is solely the Senator’s fault for jinxing us with a “this offseason sure is going to be quiet” post on January 7th.
Sources tell me the Falcons have reached out to the agent of Georgia defensive coordinator Todd Grantham.
Dissect that. Sources? Uh, the agent himself.
Now, why on earth would an agent say something like that right in the middle of an ongoing negotiation? Oh, right. Negotiating 101. I forgot.
Two reasons that this is silly.
1. The Falcons have 4-3 personnel. No real DT’s, two 4-3 prototype DE’s (one of which they just inked last year), practically invisible LB’s and midget CB’s complemented by run-stopping/WR chasing into the endzone safeties. An overhaul would be required.
2. As stated before, it’s bad business. One thing Arthur Blank ain’t is bad at business. Steal Grantham and lose your entire fan base. I don’t think so.
The linebackers are actually pretty good and there are a bunch of them. Lofton, Nicholas, and Spoon are really good. A few other guys still developing.
Atlanta probably could make the 3-4 switch more easily than people think. Abe is a FA now. If the new DC is a 34 guy, letting Abe go frees up a lot of money. Sidbury looks like a prototypical 34 OLB and Kroy Biermann could play that position too. . Lofton and Nicholas (or Dent even) would be ILBs and Spoon could go play OLB. The dlinemen they have can play 34 DE. Babineaux, Cliff Matthews, Peria Jerry, and Corey Peters could figure that out. Babs might even be able to play the nose. There’d have to be a few big signings though. And Ray Edwards probably wouldn’t fit in anywhere.
But… Even then. Grantham has to be behind Mike Nolan, Steve Spagnulo, Jack Del Rio, Mike Zimmer, Mel Tucker, and Eric Mangini anyway. Those guys have better resumes and more experience/success as a pro DC.
Plus, if they were looking a college coaches (they probably aren’t) they’d look at Kirby Smart first.
I’m not a Falcons fan, so I can’t speak much to their personnel, but I wonder if they’re willing to undergo a scheme change if they have to rebuild on personell anyway? I’m not sure a scheme change is as painful for a pro team as it is for a college team, anyway. More opportunities to practice, study, etc.
Plus, Atlanta has 17 players that are FAs. Some of them are players that they could lose/replace in a scheme change. Still think Grantham isn’t in their top 10, though.
From everything I’ve been reading, the Falcons are going hard after Steve Spagnuolo. It’s been said before, but I just can’t see the Falcons making the switch to the 3-4…their personnel doesn’t fit it, it wouldn’t work for their linebackers they’ve drafted, and it sure wouldn’t work with Ray Edwards.
On top of all that, Grantham has made it known that he wants to be a head coach. He seems to like recruiting (he’s said as much from the get-go, and with the Jenkins commit, seems to be good at it), so I have a feeling he stays and parlays the solid defense into a head coaching position somewhere in college, as opposed to a coordinator position in the NFL.
Given their performance in the playoffs, the Falcons should be reaching out to UGA for an offensive coordinator.
That would be too good to be true.
I love the Falcons but would gladly see their O fail for a few years to get Georgia a new OC. That’s a sacrifice I would make to get us headed in the right direction haha.
Other than the gory crime scene that was his stint at the Rams, what’s Spagnuolo’s resume like? I honestly never heard of him before he got a HC gig. What teams’ defenses has he run?
DC for the Jints and worked for 8 years under Jim Johnson, DC for the Iggles.
Has a very solid reputation.
PLEASE SAY IT AINT SO, TODD!
There’s every reason for Grantham and the Atlanta Falcons to immediatly put an end to this if it’s only a rumor. They have to know it will hurt recruiting. I also suspect that this serves many people’s purposes (Grantham’s negotiations, every college in the SE USA for recruiting, news outlets for interest, etc), while it can only hurt UGA.
I hope the rumor is killed very quickly, or we will have to suspect that maybe it IS so, Todd.
Bruce Lauriault Rugby79
Grantham is not going anywhere-no way he would have Jarvis stay then bolt himself–would ruin his credibility for ever as a college coach–what is really better than making close to a million a year and living in Athens ?
Ever hear of Pitino? I would never hope to compare TG to him, but some people don’t know the meaning of loyaty or honor.
Until he denies it, which he needs to do RIGHT NOW, I’m holding my breath.
(loyalty…sp from above post)…
Point is…..For those who have the “mojo” of success sticking to them, lack of past loyalty doesn’t count. Hungry teams and programs will line up to bid for their services. That’s my point above.
Help me out here….yes I’ve heard of PItino. What does Pitino’s knocking up of the equipment managers wife have to do with Coach TG being courted by the Falcons?
( And a “I beg your pardon” to all the lady/wo-person posters here who might take exception to the phase “knocking up”)
I was using Pitino as an example of a coach who never seems to let the fear of losing his credibilty his decisions.
BLR79 was making the point that TG would be risking his credibility if he left Georgia (esp after just signing JJ).
Two completely different individuals and a personal equivalancy is not intended…I’m just saying it happens.
(Was it not Pitino who tried to weasle into Auburn behind TT’s back, then went to the Falcons for a week or so, then left ATL for Arkansas…am I leaving anything out? I wouldn’t let him in my henhouse.
I think that was Bobby Petrino, not Rick Pitino, hence the confusion.
My bad!! My goofy mistake. It is Petrino…. I was wondering about the equipment managers wife remark.
Sorry. I’m sitting here red faced
As if I didn’t already dislike the Falcons enough..
From Coachingsearch.com;
Atlanta Falcons: Sources with knowledge of the situation tell me that a member of the Falcons’ organization has been in contact with Michael Harris, the agent representing University of Georgia defensive coordinator Todd Grantham. Georgia has been working on a new contract with Grantham’s agent, but don’t be surprised if the new contract is signed in the next few days. With the departure of Brian VanGorder, the Falcons are looking for a new defensive coordinator.
[url]http://coachingsearch.com/coaching-search-ticker.html[/url]
Doesn’t seem like a very reliable source.
I think I see the fine hand of Kirby Smart in this anonymous tip. Anything to derail recruiting momentum for UGA as Grantham gets a commitment from a 5 star anchor for this year’s class. Of course, it could be Chin Gizik or SOD or Spurrier, or Dabo or Flahduh or a host of others. It’s just life in the shark tank known as the SEC.
The Falcons arent a 3-4 team, dont have 3-4 personnel, and dont seem likely to want to wait a couple of years while a new guy comes in and scraps their entire system. Mike Smith worked for Jack Del Rio, you’d think JDR, or any number of 4-3 guys who can tweak a system Smith already knows would be the way the Falcons are going.
Stop posting this stuff. I’m trying to get some work done around here.
Chopper Reid
My sources are telling me that James Franklin just took the Head Coaching position for the Raiders.
Also…Dunwoody’s proudest son, Ryan Seacrest, finally came out of the closet on air this morning.
Matt Chernoff
“Dunwoody’s proudest son”
The hell you say!
Guys — Grantham was…uh….not good as an NFL DC. #BeingNice
That’s kind of being overlooked as a reason this is unlikely to be true. That and the fact that he coaches the wrong system for the Falcons personnel. And Blank isn’t going to hire UGA’s DC. Oh…and it’s not going to happen.
I keep hearing people say Grantham was a DC in the pros. Correct me if I’m wrong, but I thought he was the D line coach in Dallas, not the DC.
You are correct. But he was DC at Cleveland prior to that. I think he was on butch davis’ staff without checking.
Would not have these issues if we had an Athletic Board and Athletic Department worth a damn. Understand recruting is in full swing, but that is pretty much year round anyway. So when you hear McGarity’s comments last week about extensions, we will sit down after recruiting period, and etc. In essence we have a bunch of over paid idiots, people who can not make decisions, and people who piss away time like it is there forever. Time is money or did they not get any degree in business administration. When the alums demand an Athletic Board and Athletic Department that is more than your local community recreation department…well, just maybe our men’s big three will be men’s programs at the top in the SEC. You can not recruit top players unless you have top coaches. Just maybe McGarity is not the AD we thought along with Adams as president of the University.
He should fire himself and everyone else.
Just maybe you’re not as smart as you think you are, Will Trane.
Orson Charles is gone.
But Rambo is staying!
BulldogBen
Saw that NRBQ. I’ve already received emails from friends where the general theme is “BOBO WASTED HIS TALENT”, etc. He certainly didn’t maximize it but I’m curious, has Bobo ever moved a player from a position he wasn’t familiar with and HAD success?
ie- Donnan moving Robert Edwards from D to RB or Richt putting Pollack at DE.
Wasn’t sure where else to put that question?
Dr. Robert
I have everything you need.
I love Todd Grantham. That is all.
Er….I don’t think I would have told that brother. (Todd is already married anyway. But I hear that Ryan Seacrest may be available.)
Initially, I thought Grantham said, “My desire is to beat UGA for a very long time.”
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Efficacy of an internet-based self-help intervention to reduce co-occurring alcohol misuse and depression symptoms in adults: study protocol of a three-arm randomised controlled trial
Michael P Schaub1,
Matthijs Blankers2,3,
Dirk Lehr4,
Leif Boss5,
Heleen Riper5,
Jack Dekker2,6,
Anna E Goudriaan2,3,
Larissa J Maier1,
Severin Haug1,
Manuel Amann1,
Michelle Dey1,
Andreas Wenger1,
David D Ebert7
1Swiss Research Institute for Public Health and Addiction, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
2Department of Research, Arkin Mental Health Care, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
3Department of Psychiatry, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
4Department of Health Psychology and Applied Biological Psychology, Leuphana University Lueneburg, Lueneburg, Germany
5Division of Health Training Online, Innovation Incubator, Leuphana University Lueneburg, Lueneburg, Germany
6Department of Clinical Psychology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
7Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
Correspondence to
Dr Michael P Schaub; michael.schaub{at}isgf.uzh.ch
Introduction In the general population, alcohol use disorder and depression more often occur together than any other combination of a mental illness with a substance use disorder. It is important to have a cost-effective intervention that is able to reach at-risk individuals in the early stages of developing alcohol use disorders and depression disorders.
Methods and analysis This paper presents the protocol for a 3-arm multicentre randomised controlled trial (RCT) to test the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of the combined internet-based self-help intervention Take Care of You (TCOY) to reduce alcohol misuse and depression symptoms in comparison with a waiting list control group and a comparable intervention focusing on problematic alcohol use only. The active interventions consist of modules designed to reduce alcohol use, based on the principles of motivational interviewing and methods of cognitive behavioural therapy, together with additional modules in the combined study arm to reduce symptoms of depression. Data will be collected at baseline, as well as at 3 and 6 months postrandomisation. The primary outcome is the quantity of alcohol used in the past 7 days. A number of secondary outcome measures will be studied. These include the Centre of Epidemiologic Studies of Depression Scale (CES-D) and a combined measure with the criteria of values below the cut-off for severe alcohol use disorder and for CES-D. Data analysis will follow the intention-to-treat principle using (generalised) linear mixed models. In order to investigate the interventions’ cost-utility and cost-effectiveness, a full economic evaluation will be performed.
Ethics and dissemination This RCT will be executed in compliance with the Helsinki Declaration and has been approved by 2 local Ethics Committees. Results will be reported at conferences and in peer-reviewed publications. Participant-friendly summaries of trial findings will be published on the TCOY websites.
Trial registration number ISRCTN10323951.
behavioural self-management
Take Care of You (TCOY) is a multicentre randomised controlled trial to assess the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of an internet-based self-help intervention that aims to reduce problematic alcohol use and depression symptoms simultaneously.
A strength of the present study is that the effects of the intervention on alcohol use (disorders), depression, mental health symptoms and intervention satisfaction are assessed in comparison to a waiting list control group, as well as explored relative to a comparable ‘alcohol-only’ intervention regarding its differential effects.
A limitation of the study is that only self-report measures are used.
Mental disorders constitute a major burden of disease with significant effects on physical health and major social and economic consequences. Mental disorders, such as alcohol use disorder and depression, are chronic intermittent conditions that may affect, and are affected by, other chronic diseases, such as cancer and cardiovascular disease.1 Taken together, substance use and other mental disorders account for 7.4% of the total global burden of disease.2 Alcohol misuse alone accounts for 5.1% of the global burden of disease and 5.9% of all deaths worldwide.3 Alcohol misuse in the present protocol is defined as a score of 8 or more on the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT4).
Co-occurring disorders are also called dual disorders, dual diagnosis or comorbid disorders and are diagnosed if at least two disorders occur simultaneously in the same person. In the general population, the most frequent of these is the combination of alcohol use disorder and depression and/or anxiety disorder.5–7 Comorbidity of alcohol abuse and dependence is two to three times higher for those who suffer from depression than for those in the general population.8 Moreover, risky alcohol use is associated with a higher probability of developing affective disorders than for not at-risk users.9
In recent years, treatment models that target at-risk populations have been developed and tested in randomised controlled trials (RCTs).10 In addition, internet-based interventions for individuals with different forms of problematic substance use11–18 and/or subclinical mental health symptoms19 were recently developed. These internet-based interventions reach at-risk individuals at early stages of potentially more pronounced mental health disorders.
By now, internet-based interventions have been conducted as RCTs to reduce or quit the use of tobacco,20 alcohol,17 cannabis,13 ,15 cocaine12 and amphetamine-type stimulants.16 The greatest effect sizes have consistently been reported for internet-based self-help interventions that aim to control and/or reduce consumption of alcohol misusers by means of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with a pooled effect of Hedges's g=0.20 (95% CI 0.13 to 0.27), as presented in a meta-analysis.17 These interventions have been proven to be safe for adult alcohol misusers.18
Computerised and, more recently, internet-based treatments for depression have been developed and proven effective in controlled trials, both for adults21 and adolescents.22 Richard and Richardson23 reported a pooled effect size of d=0.56 (CI 0.71 to −0.41) in their meta-analysis of comparisons between internet-based and other computerised psychological treatments versus control groups.
High rates of co-occurring depression symptoms and substance use and associated negative impacts on the course of the illness and treatment outcomes have been well established.24 Riper et al25 demonstrated that CBT in combination with motivational interviewing (MI)—predominantly delivered in face-to-face therapy—proved effective for treating subclinical and clinical alcohol use disorders and major depressive disorders (combined treatment), as compared with controls, with small overall effect sizes at post-treatment (g=0.17, CI 0.07 to 0.28 for decrease in alcohol consumption and g=0.27, CI 0.13 to 0.41 for decrease in symptoms of depression, respectively). An important finding was that there were analogous effects for subclinical depression and substance use disorders, as this is relevant for the internet-based targeting of such individuals. Furthermore, they found that a greater number of CBT/MI sessions was significantly associated with better alcohol outcomes, but not with the depression outcomes.
For patients with dual diagnosis disorders, integrated treatment—with treatment elements to reduce both alcohol use and depression symptoms—can reduce treatment duration and increase patients’ treatment satisfaction to a greater extent than non-integrated treatment.26 Thus, integrated treatments may be more cost-effective. A brief internet-based intervention for co-occurring depression and problematic alcohol use in young people (N=104) had been shown to be effective for both outcomes in the short term when compared with an attention–control condition.27 However, no study has been conducted to examine the effects of integrated internet-based self-help interventions in adults. Therefore, our study aims to investigate the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of the internet-based self-help intervention Take Care of You (TCOY), which incorporates adherence-focused guidance to target comorbid problematic alcohol use and depression symptoms in adults. The study is designed as a three-arm RCT with a combined intervention for alcohol misuse and depression, an intervention focusing on alcohol only and a waiting list. We expect that the combined intervention will give greater improvements in depression symptoms and treatment satisfaction than the alcohol-only intervention, but with similar reductions in alcohol-related outcomes.
Methods and analyses
A three-arm RCT will be conducted to evaluate the web-based self-help intervention TCOY with and without modules for depression symptoms compared with a waiting list control. Assessments will take place before the allocation to the study conditions (T0), as well as at 6 weeks (T1), and 3 and 6 months (T2/3) after the allocation (figure 1). All procedures involved in the study will be consistent with the generally accepted standards of ethical practice and the trial is registered at Current Controlled Trials and traceable as ISRCTN10323951.
Trial flow chart. This figure provides an overview of the participant flow for this trial.
Recruitment of study participants
Potential participants will be recruited from February 2016 to January 2018 through the corresponding internet health portals or internet websites and by advertisements in commuter newspapers for each country separately. Specific study advertisements will be placed on relevant online health portals in the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland.
Registration and consent procedure
Potential participants will first read the study information about the background rationale and then be informed of the following: (1) study inclusion and exclusion criteria (see table 1); (2) the potential risks of participation; (3) safety arrangements during and after the study phase; (4) that TCOY cannot replace face-to-face therapy for alcohol misuse and (5) the circumstances under which they should contact their general practitioner (GP) or a professional from a medical advisory and emergency list that will be accessible at all times via a menu item ‘Help me’. Access will be granted to participants during and after the study participation until the 6 months follow-up, regardless of whether they withdraw or drop out from the study. Potential participants who screen positive for suicidal ideations or plans are excluded from the study (see table 1) and will be referred to their family doctor for additional screening or help by a staff member. The participants will also be informed of the approval of the study by the corresponding ethics committee in each country. Moreover, they will be informed of their right to withdraw from the study at any time without consequences.
Inclusion and exclusion criteria and rationale
The registration for a personal online account involves providing a nickname, email address, sociodemographic data and informed consent. In Switzerland and Germany, informed consent is given online by ticking check boxes, while in the Netherlands users are instructed to print and sign by hand the informed consent form and send it to the country-specific study coordinator. After submitting the online registration, the system sends an email with a validation link to confirm the user's email address. After clicking that link, they have to set a password which completes the registration process. The AUDIT and the Centre of Epidemiologic Studies of Depression Scale (CES-D-20) are the main instruments for the participant screening. Those who fulfil the ordinary criteria (AUDIT ≥8 (and in the Netherlands <20) and CES-D-20 ≥16 and ≤32, see table 1) will take part in the regular study. Those who do not may still fulfil the criteria for one of two substudies with different consent procedures. The first substudy is for those with an AUDIT ≥8 and a CES-D <16 and will compare the alcohol-only intervention with the waiting list control condition. The second is for those with an AUDIT <8 and a CES-D ≥16 and will evaluate a transdiagnostic intervention for subthreshold depression. Participants who do not meet any of those requirements will be given notice that they cannot take part in the study, but can use the programme on their own. Additionally, they will be encouraged to seek help from local counselling services.
Randomisation and trial flow
Figure 1 provides an overview of the trial flow. If a participant successfully completes the baseline assessment (T0), he or she will be randomised and introduced to the corresponding study arm (study arms 1 and 2), or informed that they will be provided access to the intervention of study arm 1 after 6 months (waiting list condition, arm 3). A computer program will automatically randomise the participants for each country at a 1:1:1 ratio to 1 of 3 parallel groups, if they meet the requirements of the main study. If they only meet the requirements of the substudy, they will instead be automatically assigned at a 1:1 ratio to 2 of the 3 parallel groups. The randomisation process is partially restricted, in the sense that the same IP is assigned to the same group for the rest of the day, in order to prevent circumvention of the assigned group by registering multiple accounts.
At the 3 and 6 months follow-up (T2, T3), a research assistant will try to assess as many participants as possible, regardless of how long they remained in their study arm or on the particular study arm they were allocated to. Follow-up assessment will be performed in three steps. First, participants will be invited up to three times with email reminders. Should participants fail to complete the follow-ups despite the reminder, they will be contacted personally and motivated to complete the follow-up instrument, and offered an interview with study collaborators (telephone numbers will be recorded in the consent procedure, as an integral part of the study, in case there are contact problems at the follow-up assessment). In case participants refuse the telephone interview, they will be offered an interview on the primary outcome only. If participants still refuse, they will be asked to provide reason(s) for their refusal, which will be documented. Apart from active withdrawal of informed consent, we do not maintain any specific criteria for dropouts. We learnt from the consumption diaries of earlier studies11–14 that a substantial number of participants take breaks for 2 or more weeks during the interventions (eg, due to holiday absences) and finish the intervention several weeks later.
The internet-based interventions in study arms 1 and 2 contain eight modules based on CBT28 and MI approaches29 to treat alcohol use disorders. Adherence-focused guidance in study arms 1 and 2 is mainly based on the supportive-accountability model of providing guidance in internet interventions30 and was implemented as in previous studies.31 ,32 The intervention in study arm 1 contains behavioural self-help exercises targeting depression symptoms, alcohol misuse33 and social problem solving.34 The elements targeting depression symptoms are based on evidence-based treatment modules that have been tested in a number of different settings, including the treatment of subthreshold depression, major depression and depression in people with chronic somatic conditions.19 ,32 ,35–38 Study arm 2 consists of the self-help exercises on alcohol misuse only. Allocation of participants to study arms 1 and 2 is blinded. Participants in study arm 3 are placed on a waiting list, are not blinded for their allocation and form a control group that can access the intervention in study arm 1 after their 6 months follow-up assessment.
Intervention modules
The eight modules are offered as an internet-based self-help intervention (study arms 1 and 2) and are accessible after successful registration, providing informed consent, and completion of the baseline assessment. In case participants have questions regarding these modules or face problems, they can contact their personal e-coach during the 6 weeks of the intervention. After completing an introduction module, the starting page will display explanations on the alcohol consumption diary (study arms 1/2) and the mood and activity diary (study arm 1), the modules and the inputs. Participants will be introduced to six companions who will support them and provide their own experiences to the module tasks, and they will learn about the weekly email reminder for programme continuation as a further means of support. All eight modules are freely accessible from the start under the menu item ‘modules’ (see figure 2). It is recommended that these modules should be worked through in the order they are presented, although any order is feasible. They might, for instance, jump right to the craving module if they suffer a strong craving. Participants are recommended to repeat the modules as often as needed. The participants’ progress is indicated with a progress bar for each module separately. If they leave a module (on purpose or accidentally) and revisit it later, they will automatically continue on the page they had left. They can always navigate forward and backward and jump back to the beginning of a module when they have finished it. The detailed structure of the eight modules in study arms 1 and 2 is presented in table 2. In order to minimise module length as a possible confounding factor, we designed the corresponding modules to have the same approximate word count.
Module contents and comparison between alcohol and depression self-help (arm 1) and alcohol self-help only (arm 2)
This figure provides an overview of the Take Care of You main menu for the reduction of alcohol use and depression symptoms in alcohol misusers with co-occurring depression symptoms.
Personal companion
During the introduction, six possible fictional companions are briefly introduced. These are slightly different for study arms 1 and 2 (6 companion profiles each). Their function is to provide participants with situational advice and examples. They appear in each module at least once. The characters vary in sex, age, familial and professional situation, in order to provide a maximum of identification. At the start, all participants will choose the companion they can most identify with. That companion's statement will always be displayed first, but the statements of the other companions can still be browsed.
Participants in study arms 1 and 2 can also exchange messages in separate forums with other participants of their allocated study arm. Forum activities are recommended to increase the success of the intervention. A forum administrator with a clinical and health psychology background will moderate both forums, in order to check and to delete inappropriate contents.
Adherence-focused guidance and intervention reminders
The two active study arms 1 and 2 will include e-coaches to provide adherence-focused guidance. The purpose of the guidance is to support participants’ adherence to the treatment modules while minimising the project team's expenditure. In line with the supportive accountability model,30 it is assumed that adherence to an internet-based intervention (and thus its effectiveness) can be enhanced by support from a coach who is seen as legitimate, trustworthy, benevolent and expert. The e-coach guidance will consist of two elements: (1) adherence monitoring and (2) feedback on demand. Adherence monitoring will include offering participants support in adhering to the intervention by regularly checking whether they have completed intervention sessions on time and, if not, by reminding them to do so and to reinforce their adherence. Both personal and automatic reminders have been shown to improve adherence to self-guided health promotion and behaviour change interventions,39 ,40 but it is assumed that personal rather than automatic reminders from a coach are perceived as being more benevolent and more effective. Feedback on demand provides the participants with an opportunity to contact the coach via the platform or a standard email and to receive individual support/feedback whenever such a need develops. In contrast to other guidance concepts, the guidance is provided only when requested by the participants. Feedback is not assumed to have a direct influence on the effectiveness of the intervention. However, it aims to enhance the perception of the coach's legitimacy and the sense that the coach has the participant's best interests at heart.41 Individuals are assumed to respond more positively to adherence demands from a coach who is perceived as legitimate.30 ,41 Hence, the perceived legitimacy of the coach is believed to enhance adherence to the intervention and to constitute a necessary requirement if adherence monitoring is to have a positive influence on the effectiveness of the intervention.
There are five types of emails that will be sent to the participants: (1) weekly emails, (2) diary feedback, (3) diary reminder, (4) follow-up invitations and (5) personal progression feedback. All emails are only sent to intervention arms 1 and 2, except for the follow-up invitations. (1) Weekly emails are automatically sent on the last day of each week. Their function is to accompany the participants through the 6 weeks with encouraging words, and to remind them to fill out the diary on the next day and sometimes to suggest using a particular module. (2) Diary feedback is automatically sent 2 days after the beginning of every week, if a participant has filled out his or her diary. Its content is a very short sentence and depends on the change in consumption compared with the previous week. The sentence is taken from a pool of 3×6 messages and can be positive (in case of a decrease in consumption), neutral (in case of stagnation) or compassionate (in case of an increase in consumption). (3) Diary reminders are automatically sent if the participant has not yet filled out his or her diary for 1 and/or 3 days after starting the new week. (4) Follow-up invitations are automatically sent on the day when the person is meant to fill out a questionnaire. This is the only email that will also be sent to the waiting list. (5) Personal progression feedback is the only type of email that is sent manually. The first one is a standard email sent in the first week, in which the e-coach introduces himself or herself, with an offer of contact if there are questions or problems during the 6 weeks of study participation. Further emails are sent manually in predefined circumstances. There are two main types of circumstances when such emails are sent—first, when participants progress too slowly or too rapidly through the modules, and second, when participants have given certain answers in particular modules. In the latter case, particular suggestions are provided. For example, if a participant has ticked that he/she often drinks alcohol when ‘invited for drinks’, ‘after work with colleagues’ or ‘when alcohol was available for free’ in the module ‘identify risk situations’, the e-coach can suggest that he/she should look into the module ‘Say no!’, if he/she has not yet done so. For easy administration, the e-coach will be given online access to several customised user lists showing only participants who have ticked off those answers and the page they have reached in the module we wish to recommend. The email itself has to be triggered and entered manually, but can be sent to multiple users from the administration backend.
TCOY is a website that is based on Drupal 7 and incorporates the self-help parts of a previously implemented design.11–14 The website has a responsive design and automatically adapts to tablets and smartphones. Participants are informed that they can also use their mobile devices. Any internet user can register an online account via one of the country-specific internet websites of TCOY (http://www.takecareofyou.nl, http://www.takecareofyou.de, http://www.takecareofyou.ch), by providing a unique username and email address. These three websites are technically independent installations with separate databases and user management. To prevent the creation of accounts with invalid email addresses, the registration process will not be completed until a verification email link has been clicked and a personal password has been set. To prevent evasion of the assigned group by registering a second account, we have implemented a mechanism to assign users with the same IP to the same group for the rest of the day.
Waiting list condition
Participants randomised to the waiting list will have the opportunity to participate in the internet-based intervention (study arm 1) 6 months after registration. Healthcare utilisation will be monitored closely in all groups.
Table 3 presents an overview of the measurements used at baseline, as well as after 6 weeks in treatment and after 3 and 6 months follow-up.
Measurements and instruments
The primary outcome measure comprises the quantity of alcohol use in the previous 7 days in number of standard drinks and will be assessed by timeline follow-back, a widely used measure in studies aiming at controlled drinking (timeline followback; TLFB).42
The secondary outcome measures consist of the following measures: (1) the total score of the short version of AUDIT-C.43 We will also assess the full second edition of the AUDIT4 assessment at baseline, for a more comprehensive screening of alcohol use disorders and for comparisons with participants of other studies. An AUDIT score of ≥8 is used to identify harmful or hazardous alcohol use in both sexes. (2) The CES-D-20.44 ,45 The CES-D scale is a short self-report scale designed to measure depression symptoms in the general population.44 ,45 The items of the scale are symptoms associated with depression that have been used in previously validated longer scales. The CES-D scale has been tested in household interview surveys and in psychiatric settings and found to have very high internal consistency and adequate test–retest reliability. CES-D responses are based on the frequency of occurrence of depression symptoms during the past week. It uses a four-point ordinal scale: rarely or none of the time (<1 day); some or a little of the time (1–2 days); occasionally or a moderate amount of the time (3–4 days); most or all of the time (5–7 days). The scores of the CES-D-20 range between 0 and 60. A CES-D-20 cut-off score of 16 is indicative of ‘significant’ or ‘mild’ depression symptoms. It is equivalent to experiencing six symptoms for most of the previous week or a majority of symptoms on 1 or 2 days. Higher scores indicate a higher symptom load. In order to prevent individuals with more severe depression symptoms entering the study, participants with a CES-20 score higher than 32 will be excluded from the sample after the study but offered access to the intervention and recommended additional face-to-face treatment. (3) A combined alcohol and depression symptoms measure, falling below the AUDIT-C cut-off of 4 in women and 5 in men (no more severe alcohol use disorder according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-V))46 and the CES-D-20 cut-off of 16 (no more significant or mild depression symptoms). This measure is calculated during the intervention analyses. (4) The number of alcohol-free days per week assessed by TLFB.42 (5) The ‘Fragebogen Substanzanamnese’ (FDA) that ascertains the years of lifetime consumption, the past month's consumption, and the manner of consumption for the DSM-IV/International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-10 substances of abuse. This measure was derived from the EuropeASI.47 (6) The short version of the Mental Health Inventory (MHI-5).48 This is a validated and user-friendly self-assessment questionnaire that assesses recent mental distress and self-reported diagnoses of depression. In addition, we will also ask participants to indicate any suicidal or self-harm ideations or plans at the follow-ups. (7) The quality of life is measured by the five-level variant of the five-dimensional EuroQol instrument (EQ-5D-5L), a standardised instrument used as a measure of health outcome that provides a simple descriptive profile and a single index value for health status.49 (8) Direct medical and direct non-medical cost data are collected with the Trimbos and iMTA questionnaire on ‘Costs associated with Psychiatric Illness’ (TiC-P).50 (9) Work ability is measured by the single item Work Ability Index (WAI).51 (10) Treatment retention is calculated as the percentage of completed weekly consumption diary entries (study arms 1 and 2). (11) The German client satisfaction questionnaire ZUF-8 has been extensively studied, and is easily scored by summing the individual item scores to produce a range of 8–32, with high scores indicating greater satisfaction.52 ,53 In study arms 1 and 2, participation in the intervention as an indicator of treatment adherence will be measured through diary entries, the number of completed modules, and the number of logins in the login history between the baseline assessment and the 6-month follow-up. (12) Lastly, the occurrence of any negative effects will be identified as in Rozental et al54 at the 6 months follow-up.
German and Dutch validations are available for all outcome instruments. Unit resource use (GP visits, ill days, etc) will be multiplied by their appropriate integral country-specific cost prices for the TiC-P.
An estimation of the effect sizes is necessary because of a lack of comparable internet-based self-help studies that address both problematic alcohol use and depression symptoms. On the basis of an expert opinion, we can postulate a small effect size with Cohen's d=0.25 for the reduction in the weekly number of standard drinks between study arms 1 and 3 at 6 months postrandomisation. We aim to include 756 participants for all three countries and study arms, 100 in the Netherlands and 328 each in Switzerland and Germany. This sample size will allow us to detect an effect size of d=0.25 based on a power (1−β) of 80% and an α error of 0.05 in a two-sided test, calculated using G*Power software.
Data will be analysed according to the intention-to-treat (ITT) principle. To address missing data for the ITT analyses, we will apply multiple imputation procedures of R (R Foundation for Statistical Computing, Vienna) with Amelia-2. Differences between study arms in primary and secondary continuous outcome variables at baseline and the follow-up points will be tested using (robust/generalised) linear mixed models (LMMs). LMMs will be specified appropriately to model clusters and repeated measures by defining random effects for study arms and time (repeated measures). For non-normal continuous outcomes, appropriate distributions (eg, negative binomial, zero-inflated) will be specified.55 Appropriate covariance matrices for the random effects will be used. For binary outcomes, a generalised LMM (GLMM) will be specified that defines an appropriate link function. In the GLMM fixed effect, coefficients will be interpreted in the context of the participant-specific (non-marginal) model fit. In order to investigate the exploratory research question as to whether combined treatment for depression and alcohol results in a similar reduction in alcohol consumption as with alcohol treatment alone, a CI approach will be used for the effect size of the difference between the two study arms, with a two-sided 0.05 level of significance.56 The equivalence margin is a priori set at d=0.20, corresponding to the smallest value that would present a relevant effect.57 The upper bound of the 95% CI for the effect size will be compared with the predefined equivalence margin of d=0.20 and will have to be below the margin to show equivalence. In addition to the ITT analyses, per-protocol analyses will be performed.
We will consider four types of costs: (1) the costs of offering the TCOY interventions, (2) costs stemming from general healthcare uptake besides the TCOY interventions, including the costs of medication, (3) patients’ out-of-pocket expenses (eg, leisure time spent on receiving care) and (4) costs stemming from productivity losses due to absenteeism or reduced efficiency while at work (presenteeism). The first two types of costs are also known as the direct medical costs and these will be based on the full economic costs of offering the interventions. Here, we will use national guidelines for economic evaluation (ie, for the Netherlands;50 for Germany and also for Switzerland as there are none for Switzerland),58 ,59 and rely on the standard cost prices reported therein. Productivity losses will be based on the sex-specific and age-specific labour costs for each of the three countries. Data on resource use (healthcare uptake) and productivity losses will be collected with the widely used TiC-P.60
As an effect measure, the EQ-5D-5L61 will be used to compute health gains expressed in quality-adjusted life years (QALYs). Health utilities are a major feature of the EQ-5D instrument, and are available for the Netherlands62 and Germany.63 For Switzerland, the German tariffs will be used as there are no EuroQol-recognised German-Swiss health utilities for the EQ-5D available. Since the EQ-5D-5L is a recent update of the three-level EQ-5D, studies that directly elicit preferences from general population samples to derive value sets to calculate the EQ-5D-5L health utilities are currently under development (EuroQol group 2015).64 In the meantime, the EuroQol Group has coordinated a study that administered both the three-level and five-level versions of the EQ-5D, in order to develop a ‘crosswalk’ between the EQ-5D-3L and the EQ-5D-5L. This has resulted in crosswalk value sets for the EQ-5D-5L.65 It is expected that the new utilities for the EQ-5D-5L will be available before we perform the economic evaluations for the current project; otherwise, the crosswalk from the EuroQol Group will be used to calculate health utilities.
Cost-effectiveness calculations
The economic evaluation will be conducted alongside the randomised trial, taking into account the CHEERS statement66 and the 2015 ISPOR good research practices task force report on cost-effectiveness analysis alongside clinical trials.67 From the technical point of view, the economic evaluation referred to as cost-effectiveness analysis in the following section will be both a cost-effectiveness analysis and a cost-utility analysis. For the cost-effectiveness analysis, positive treatment response, a dichotomous outcome measure, is defined as falling below the AUDIT-C cut-off for severe alcohol use disorder and the CES-D-20 cut-off of 16 (no more significant or mild depression symptoms). For the cost-utility analysis, health utilities based on the EQ-5D instrument will be used as the effect measure.
Using the area under the curve method, the periods between the measurement waves will be weighted by the utility of the health state in that period. This allows computation of QALYs over the entire trial period (24 weeks between randomisation and the last follow-up wave) for the cost-utility analysis. In a similar vein, cumulative costs over the entire follow-up period will be obtained from the cost estimates at the various measurement waves. The cost-effectiveness and cost-utility evaluations will be performed in line with suggestions by Drummond et al,68 that is, in agreement with the ITT principle, with missing data addressed using imputation.
The incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) will be calculated as follows: ICER=(C1−C2)/(E1−E2), where C stands for costs, E for effects (either the average change in QALYs or the proportion of participants meeting criteria for positive treatment response), and subscripts 1 and 2 refer to the two trial arms compared. Since this study comprises three trial arms, three such comparisons will be analysed and presented. CIs around the ICER will be calculated using a non-parametric bootstrap approach: 5000 non-parametric bootstrapped samples will be extracted from the original data set. For each of these bootstrapped samples, the incremental costs, incremental effects and the ICER will be calculated for each comparison between two of the three trial arms separately. The resulting 5000 ICERs will be used for further calculations and will be plotted on a cost-effectiveness plane. In addition, cost-effectiveness acceptability curves (CEACs) will be constructed. One-way sensitivity analyses directed at uncertainty in the main cost drivers will be performed to gauge the robustness of our findings. In addition, a sensitivity analysis in which a covariate-adjusted CEAC curve is constructed will be conducted using net benefit regression methods.69 ,70
Ethics and dissemination
The ethics committee of Leuphana forewent a separate ethics procedure, as the study had already been approved in Switzerland. The trial is registered at Current Controlled Trials and traceable as ISRCTN10323951.
Results will be reported at conferences and in peer-reviewed publications. A participant-friendly summary of trial findings will be published on the TCOY websites in each participating country.
To the best of our knowledge, this will be the first RCT to compare the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of an internet-based self-help intervention with adherence-focused guidance for alcohol misuse and depression symptoms, in comparison to internet-based self-help with adherence-focused guidance for problematic drinking only in an at-risk general population sample. The expected findings will extend our insights in designing effective internet-based interventions in general and more specifically for comorbid alcohol use disorder and depression. In particular, this easy to access and anonymous intervention may be of special benefit for otherwise well-integrated individuals who suffer from depression symptoms and fear stigmatisation for their alcohol misuse and who therefore fail to visit addiction counselling and treatment centres.
To the best of our knowledge, there are no available data on comparative cost-effectiveness studies of internet-based indicated prevention or dual-disorder treatments of alcohol and depression versus alcohol treatment alone.
Since the objective is to reduce alcohol misuse and depression symptoms, it makes sense to tackle both problems in the same self-help intervention and some underlying theory is explicitly introduced in the combined alcohol and depression self-help intervention. However, it was challenging to compile and develop this combined intervention. First, we decided to follow the results of the meta-analysis of Riper et al25 that looked at face-to-face interventions. This meta-analysis only focused on studies that included CBT and MI, since these therapeutic approaches have been shown to be superior to others in previous studies on the treatment of comorbid alcohol use disorder and depression.71 This meta-analysis implies that a combined intervention has to include rather more modules addressing problematic drinking than depression symptoms and that integrated interventions do not perform better than interventions including modules addressing one problem after the other. Second, we had to adjust this combined intervention to the lengths of the alcohol self-help only study arm, in order to avoid the possibility that intervention length has an influence on outcomes of the two respective study arms. Third, we decided that the maximal number of modules to be included was eight. Moreover, we aimed for concise modules in order to avoid early dropouts after successful study registration. Thus, the content of the combined alcohol and depression intervention (study arm 1) is sometimes integrated (eg, reflections on mood in module 2, strategies for goal achievements) and sometimes replaced with a completely new depression module (eg, module 3 on activity planning replaced module 3 of the alcohol only intervention that aims at fostering alcohol-related refusal skills). Moreover, some modules were shortened to reach comparable intervention lengths without losing relevant concepts (eg, module 3 of study arm 2 that aims at fostering alcohol-related refusal skills was shortened and inserted into module 2 of study arm 1). However, this study allows us to answer the question as to whether an internet-based intervention to target two inter-related mental health problems (problematic alcohol use and depression symptoms)—either integrated or consecutive—is better than an intervention of comparable length addressing alcohol use problems only. Moreover, we expect the planned study to extend our knowledge as to whether integrated dual diagnosis interventions lead to higher intervention satisfaction than treatment interventions without explicit focus on a dual diagnosis.27 One of the advantages of TCOY is its responsive web design that also allows mobile phone participation. We hope that participants will more frequently fill out their consumption and mood diary and potentially provide diary entries that are more valid and not too dependent on retrospective distortions. On the other hand, we expect that distraction during longer and more complex tasks will be rather high when participants are on the move. Therefore, we also recommend that participants should take enough time—at least once a week—to complete their modules in a calm place.
Aside from the large sample size needed for the alcohol and depression group, there are other reasons why we sought collaboration in multiple countries, even from the early stage of the TCOY project. Disease and disability are not stopped by national borders and especially not limited to borders when delivered through the internet. In addition, participation rates may depend on the distance to the nearest mental health centre. For example, for rural areas in Switzerland, these distances will be higher and may result in a greater treatment adherence to TCOY, whereas in a densely populated country such as the Netherlands, there may be more rapid transfer from the TCOY intervention to local mental healthcare.
This study has the following limitations. First, the exclusion of people who are currently receiving psychosocial or pharmacological treatments to support reducing or quitting alcohol use and depression symptoms is an important limitation. However, this study aims at testing the efficacy of an internet-based self-help intervention for people with co-occurring problematic alcohol use and depression symptoms who are not likely to seek traditional treatment services due to stigma, anxiety or a lack of time resources.
Second, owing to limitations with regard to feasibility, only self-reported measurements will be used. Third, most of the self-report instruments show good psychometric properties, but only a few have been validated in the context of online assessments, for example, the TLFB.42 Finally, the expected high attrition rates in study arms 1 and 2 during the 6 weeks of the interventions will be a major limitation of this study. We will address this issue in four ways: (1) all participants will be asked to invest ∼25 min on the baseline assessment, which may select more motivated participants and prevent participation of unmotivated participants; (2) participants will be sent adherence-focused weekly motivational reminder emails; (3) we have integrated fictional personal companions and have provided the users with the possibility to share their personal intervention progress and experiences in a forum with their participating peers, in order to increase personal commitment. Last but not least, all missing values in the final data set will be imputed for ITT analyses in addition to per-protocol analyses, as we expect high levels of study dropouts at the follow-ups and want to estimate the sensitivity of our findings to the approach chosen for missing data.
This study allows one to assess the (cost-)effectiveness of an internet-based intervention for reducing co-occurring alcohol misuse and depression symptoms simultaneously. If shown to be effective, the TCOY intervention is a valuable means to reach people in the general population who do not use traditional mental healthcare and addiction counselling services.
This study is supported by the Swiss Foundation for Alcohol Research grant number 247.
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Contributors MPS and MB had the initial idea for this study. MPS, MB and DDE prepared the first draft of the paper and MPS the final manuscript. MPS, MB, DL, MD, AW, LJM and DDE developed the intervention of study arms 1 and 2. AW programmed and implemented the study websites of TCOY. HR, JD, AEG and SH provided continuous feedback on the development of the interventions and the present study protocol. LJM and MPS revised the first version of the study protocol thoroughly. All authors approved the final version of the manuscript submitted for publication.
Funding Swiss Foundation for Alcohol Research.
Competing interests DL and DDE are shareholders of GET.ON Institute, a company that provides internet interventions and aims to foster their implementation in routine care in Germany.
Ethics approval This RCT will be executed in compliance with the Helsinki Declaration and was approved by the ethics committee of the Canton of Zurich on 31 March 2015 (KEK-ZH-Nr. 2015-0082) and the medical ethics committee of the University of Amsterdam on 11 November 2015 (METc-VUmc-No. 2015.228).
Data sharing statement Qualified researchers can ask for data sharing by the first author MPS after the study finalisation.
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Bronze Mission Complete Reach Colorado Mastery Level 20. They call themselves Heralds, the posh bastards. Bronze Let No Joyful Voice be Heard secret Awaken the Kraken! Please make sure you have updated your game to version 1. The Russian must've seen the boss's face. If 47 approaches the target, Koyama, deducing 47's identity, confesses that he himself ordered all six assassinations to bring the Sigma members to justice for their crimes, and that he and his comrades each became rich by attacking and bombing a convoy of refugees fleeing , and stealing the convoy's concealed cargo of gold. So, that your downloading stuff will be useful for you.
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The game's prologue acts as a to , while the main game takes place six years after the events of. A common method to approach a mission is to incapacitate other characters and wear their outfits as a disguise, which allows the player to gain access to restricted areas more easily. Bronze Elephants Never Forget secret Poach Ivory. Silver The Creative Assassin Complete the Contract Creation tutorial. On 28 June 2015, the first concept art of the game was released.
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New content will be released on a monthly basis, including the remaining two cities of the main game Sapienza and Marrakesh in April and May 2016 respectively, followed by the previously planned Thailand, U. Sniper Rifle Audio Our Audio Team have been looking at improving the weapon sounds and have started with the Sniper Rifle, specifically the Sieger 300. At the Himmapan in Bangkok, 47 eliminates John Stubbs, in retirement and on holiday with his wife. Further, if you have any query then write me. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
According to the game's lead writer, Michael Vogt, Season 1 only serves to introduce the game's characters, whereas the game's story would become increasingly important in later seasons. For instance, players can gain more information about the position of their target through listening to a nearby news reporter. Trophy Description Type A Long Time Coming Complete Situs Inversus. Successful completion of multiple targets yield cosmetic rewards for the player. Gold Meeting the Reaper secret Become Tobias Reaper. Anyone who creates a contract will be able to toggle these conditions to set a more defined challenge for their contract. It may take some time for the items to appear in the stores.
As in different games in the Hitman series, you are given a lot of space for innovativeness in moving toward their assassinations. Deploying forces from a under his control, the shadow client kidnaps Thomas Cross from Jordan's funeral, then kills Cross and steals billions from his offshore bank accounts. A: No, I am not conducting for the files. A sequel, titled , was released in 2018. Bronze Hokkaido Escalated Complete level 5 of an Escalation Contract set in Hokkaido. The events of 47's subsequent career are then shown as a montage of assassinations from the previous games in the series.
The unnamed Providence member realises that a coordinated attack has been launched at Providence. While lacking in story, Hitman has a glorious future ahead of itself — providing the inevitable Season 2 is as good as the first, of course. At the camp, 47 and Diana find the shadow client's research revealing the connections of the previous contracts to Providence. Silver Unseen Assassin Assassinate a Target without getting spotted. We feel that this is a more believable distance and will allow for more creative gameplay scenarios. Novikov and Margolis were unaffiliated.
Now all he's got to do is watch and wait for the second vault key to fall into his lap. Trophy Description Type A Feather in Your Cap Complete all Opportunities in Freedom Fighters. It includes The Complete First Season, alongside the Patient Zero mission set and a cosmetics pack, both exclusive to this edition. In Marrakesh, 47 eliminates Walter Menard, who has been hired to extract Claus Strandberg from Morocco. The PlayStation 4 version of the game features six exclusive missions known as The Sarajevo Six.
Silver Unexpected Guest secret Disguise yourself as Mr. Using both keys, the shadow client breaches the Providence vault and steals its contents, prompting two Providence members, a man named Fanin and another, unnamed man, to investigate. Bronze When No One Else Dares Complete The Showstopper. In this alternate storyline, 47 tracks each Sigma member to one of the Season 1 mission settings, with the events and characters of Season 1 serving as backdrop. We are being purposefully vague because detailing them would spoil the experience. Upon her refusal, he offers to reveal information about 47's unknown past, leading her to reconsider.
They learn for the first time that Providence, whose existence and covert control over world affairs were thought to be mythical, is real. Once this ball starts rolling, there'll be no stopping it. A gameplay trailer of the game was released during Square Enix's press conference on 16 June 2015. Herald: Ether security is in the dark about the incident, and few at the company knew about the virus, not even the board. Individual episodes will remain available for purchase in-game on consoles — and on Steam via the bundle set-up. Elusive Target Re-activation Starting in November, we will re-activate Elusive Targets.
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Robert James Heyer, 87, passed away on January 13, 2020. A mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 18 at St. Ignatius Parish, Chestnut Hill, MA; a memorial mass will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, February 28 at Visitation Pari... Read More
Robert James Heyer, 87, passed away on January 13, 2020. A mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 18 at St. Ignatius Parish, Chestnut Hill, MA; a memorial mass will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, February 28 at Visitation Parish, Kansas City, MO (private interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery). In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to Bread for the World, 425 3rd Street SW, Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20024.
Robert was born April 26, 1932 in Jersey City, NJ to Joseph and Mildred Heyer. A graduate of Fordham University and Woodstock School of Theology, with additional studies at Columbia Teacher’s College, he spent 20 years as a Jesuit of the New York Province, teaching theology, Latin and English at Fordham Preparatory School and Regis High School. He also directed the Higher Achievement Program at Regis and at Brooklyn Prep. From 1971-1984, Robert served as a senior editor for Paulist Press. There he developed the Renew program, served as managing editor for New Catholic World and acquired nearly 400 books. During his time there he also co-founded, with his wife, Jean Marie Hiesberger, the vibrant Community for Bread and Justice, which endures to this day.
From 1984-1997 he served as publisher of Sheed & Ward in Kansas City, Missouri, restoring it as the book division for National Catholic Reporter. There he reprinted from its backlist of classics and published many new titles by leading Catholic authors. In 2002 he received the Catholic Book Publishers Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award, in recognition of “more than three decades of creative leadership and service to Catholic adult faith formation and publishing,” highlighting his “inspirational tenacity to giving voice to those whose ideas have made a tangible difference within the ministering Church in the modern world.” Several of the books he acquired and edited over the course of his career earned national recognition, and the journal he published received multiple awards from the Catholic Press Association. His own publications include The Aware Person in Today’s Church, Am I a Racist?, the ten-volume Discovery series, Let Us Pray, Women and Orders, and Nuclear Disarmament. Throughout his time on both the East Coast and in the Midwest, he volunteered his time working with Catholic dioceses and community organizing groups. He was an active member of Visitation Parish in Kansas City and spent his final years at Bishop Spencer Place.
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Home Species Bowerbirds
Bowerbirds are best known for the seduction techniques of the male, whose elaborate courtship ritual extends across most of the 18 species.
A Satin Bowerbird that has collected lots of blue litter for display. Photo Steve Parish.
Male Bowerbirds build an elaborately constructed bower – or avenue – a set on which the bird performs an intricate dance to attract females.
Naturalist Charles Darwin marvelled at the architecture of the bowers, and their place in the sexual selection of the species, citing it in his writings on evolution.
Among the best known varieties of bowerbird are the Spotted Bowerbird, the Great Bowerbird, the Satin Bowerbird and the Green Catbird (which is found from south-east Queensland to southern NSW and is the only bowerbird that doesn't build a bower).
Where do bowerbirds live?
A Spotted Bowerbird at Edgbaston Reserve, Qld. Photo Anthony Darlington.
Bowerbirds are native to Australia and Papua New Guinea, with 10 species in PNG and eight in Australia. Two species are common to both countries.
Bowerbirds are most commonly found in PNG and northern Australia but extend into central, western and south-eastern Australia. Habitats include rainforest, eucalyptus and acacia forest, and shrublands.
Bowerbird behaviour
With the exception of the Catbird, bowerbirds are polyandrous, meaning that several females mate with one male. Once mating has occurred, male bowerbirds play no role in raising young.
The Yourka shed bowerbird, which once stole the shed keys for display! An Agile Wallaby looks on.
Bowers, which are located on the ground, are either avenues (in which mating takes place) or maypoles (where a series of sticks are woven around a central pole). Avenue bowers can be up to two metres long.
Researchers have long been fascinated by the bowerbird’s mating ritual, which they say is an important demonstration of sexual selection. Competition between males to mate is intense and centred on the bower. Males steal from each other’s bowers with the aim of displaying the best-looking structure to visiting females.
Some males mate several times during a breeding season while others fail to mate at all. Research has shown that the quality of the bower and the male’s dancing prowess are excellent predictors of courting success.
In some species the brightness of the male’s plumage appears to be assessed by females as an indicator of a male’s health.
A young volunteer, Pelle, examines a bower at Goonderoo Reserve, Qld. Photo Kim Eastman.
Avenue bowers consist of two parallel walls of sticks, which the bird paints with saliva and chewed vegetable matter. The bowers are decorated with colourful objects such as green moss, red berries, or silver snail shells.
Latter-day bowerbirds often use brightly coloured rubbish such as bottle tops, coins, pieces of glass, teaspoons and screws.
Female birds visit several bowers in the process of selecting a mate. To make selection easier, several bowers will be located close together.
During the females’ visits, they're subjected to highly theatrical displays. These include the male chirping, whistling and buzzing while performing 'rooster' or 'penguin' walks.
A Spotted Bowerbird enjoys the birdbath at Goonderoo Reserve. Photo Margaret Alcorn.
Some species of Bowerbirds are excellent mimics, imitating local animals, waterfalls and even humans during their courting display.
Mating occurs in the bower avenue and lasts only for a few seconds. Males and females then have no further contact, with the female solely responsible for rearing the young.
Threats to bowerbirds
As bowers are on the ground, the birds are preyed upon by foxes and cats. Loss of habitat because of land clearing is also a significant threat.
In Victoria, the Spotted Bowerbird is listed as endangered because of feral predators and loss of habitat. In areas with vineyards and orchards, many Spotted Bowerbirds were shot by farmers as they were thought to have been eating the fruit.
Most species of bowerbirds in Australia are listed as of Least Concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
What’s Bush Heritage doing?
When the Yourka shed key went missing the Reserve Manager's kids got the blame, then a contractor, then volunteers... finally it was found in a bower. Photo Leanne Hales.
Great bowerbirds, which are found from Broome across the Top End to far-north Queensland, have been closely observed on our Yourka Reserve, 130km south of Cairns. Reserve manager Leanne Hales described the construction of four bowers near the Yourka Field Station.
“The selection of adornments has been many and varied,” Leanne said.
"The year our middle daughter turned three, the bird decided his best bet to impress a lady friend was with a plastic Dorothy the Dinosaur tea set that he stole from the sandpit."
"Tiny pink cutlery, little purple plates, a green sugar bowl and a miniature purple teapot took pride of place at the bower entrance.”
Bowerbirds occur across most of our reserves and partnership areas. The Spotted Catbird occurs at Fan Palm Reserve (Qld), the Green Catbird at Currumbin Valley (Qld), the Satin Bowerbird at Currumbin Valley (Qld), Brogo Reserve (NSW) and Burrin Burrin (NSW).
The Spotted Bowerbird has been recorded at Goonderoo Reserve (Qld), Naree (NSW), Carnarvon (Qld) and Edgbaston (Qld). The Western Bowerbird occurs on our Charles Darwin Reserve (WA), Eurardy Reserve (WA) Birriliburu IPA (WA) and the Great Bowerbird has been seen at Yourka Reserve (Qld) and on the Traditional lands of the Wunambal Gaambera (WA) and Olkola (Qld) people, who partner with us.
Here's a great video from the BBC about Bowerbirds finetuning their seduction techniques.
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Romanticism – Age of Sentimentality, Melancholy, Love, Death and Fallen Heroes
I dedicate this post to Frederic Chopin who died on 17th October 1849 and all the other Romantics who ‘ruined’ my life in the most positive way! ___________________________________________________________
Exploration of the inner self lead the Romantics to discover a prodigious world of mysticism, imagination and dreams.
“To romanticize the world is to make us aware of the magic, mystery and wonder of the world; it is to educate the senses to see the ordinary as extraordinary, the familiar as strange, the mundane as sacred, the finite as infinite.”(Novalis)
Romantic era is very appealing to me; all those sad young people that died way too soon, unrequited loves, themes and love towards nature, focus on individuality and imagination,beautiful portraits where ladies’ faces are framed with curls and delicate roses, escapism, melancholy as a state of mind, feeling of alienation.
Every movement in art, music and literature comes as an answer to the previous one and acts as its opposite. Romanticism came as an answer to Classicism and deemed its ‘cult of reason’, coldness, formality and restraint characteristic for the art and literature of the time. In Romanticism an artist is a genious, a gifted person who stands lonely and misunderstood against the meaningless masses. Art itself is originality whereas the principle of Classicism was imitating the Antic models. Romanticism praised the aesthetic function of literature while Classicism valued the educational purpose of it. Artist had more freedom in expressing himself in the Romantic era than in the rigid worldview of Classicism.
In the Romantic era young individuals felt powerless against that rigid regime. Melancholy pervaded the air and the atmosphere of oppressive disappointment after the ideals of equality and justice of the French Revolution were never fulfilled, and the Napoleon’s demise made the society to perceive him as a fallen hero, fallen self-proclaimed hero, which again brought the disappointment. ‘Cult of reason‘ couldn’t and can’t explain the inequality of the world that hurt the young people so much. I find one of Novalis’ quotes very appropriate “Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason.” How could rationalism answer the existentialistic questions one might ask oneself? What solution could rationalism have to cure the disappointment of the people with the false social values? Young people; misunderstood poets, artists, musicians and all the other sensitive individuals couldn’t find fulfillment and refuge in rationalistic ideas that were so popular only a century before so they had to find their own way to survive.
In literature this disappointment, unexplainable sadness and melancholy manifested themselves by escaping into solitude and one’s own vision of the world. Those are the sources of the pessimistic worldview, that is the Weltschmerz. ‘World-pain’ or Weltschmerz is an expression for the sense of sadness and despondency induced by discrepancy of reality and ideals. Physical reality can never satisfy the demands of the mind. Weltschmerz resulted in the ‘cult of pain’; a pessimistic sense of how there is no cure for evil in the world. This world pain that caused depression, escapism and resignation as the individual felt powerless against all the injustice in the world, occurred as early as in Rousseau’s (New Heloise) and Goethe’s work (The sorrows of young Werther). However, the world-pain gained its fullest form in works of Byron and Chateaubriand.
Artists of the time felt helpless, sad and disappointed. Surrounded by the tranquil solitude they found comfort in four major themes and preoccupations; intimacy and love, nature (especially exotic landscapes), history and folklore, and mystic and occult. Theme of love and intimacy is the most evident in Goethe’s work The Sorrows of Young Werther, historical themes were the most interesting to Victor Hugo thought he came to the scene a little bit later, and the dark romantic, Edgar Allan Poe is the king of mystical and occult, combing the themes of beauty and death.
Romanticism in English literature begins with the publication of Wordsworth and Coleridge’s collection of poems Lyrical ballads (1798). These two poets, along with Robert Southey, belonged to a group called ‘Lake poets’ for they lived in the Lake district; a picturesque mountainous area in north-west England. William Wordsworth considered poetry as “the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings,” which he then “recollect[s] in tranquility.” Nature was, however, Wordsworth’s biggest inspiration and he admired it deeply, not only for its aesthetic values; he felt in it the closeness with the sources of life and inexhaustible wellspring of simple and eternal cognition of life. Nature mirrors the state of your soul; romantic poets reflected their feelings into nature, but they also did the opposite, the nature acted on the poets’ sensibility and his inner experiencing. These poets have been very important in setting the ground for the English Romanticism, especially for the second generation of poets.
I must say that I prefer the second generation of English Romantic poets; Byron, Shelley and Keats. Byron, as a person and an artist, is characterised by the fact that in reality he had lived a life of his romantic heroes. His numerous love adventures, travels to exotic lands and the willingness to sacrifice for the ideals of freedom; most importantly, for the freedom of another country – that shows the true nobleness. Byron is responsible for many innovations in poetry and for creating a new type of hero, that is, anti-hero or Byronic hero. Alongside Byron there were two more important poets; Shelley and Keats; both of them cherished a ‘cult of pure beauty’ and both of them died very young in tragic circumstances.
Literary type that emerged from the literature of Romanticism was a romantic hero; a sensitive, courageous and adventurous young man with a great love for nature and everything that is natural, and yet he is unable of controlling his own emotions. He is usually a victim of scheming, mistakes from his youth, his abruptness or his pessimistic attitudes towards life. Typical romantic hero, the best example is young Werther, perhaps even Karl Moor from Schiller’s play The Robbers, does not fit in in society, has a rebellious spirit, can be self-destructive and highly pathetic and excessive in statements.
Other type of romantic hero is Byronic hero, created by Lord Byron. Byronic hero is a man who despises everything and everybody. Though he can have many positive traits like courage or intelligence, he is not noble, kind or humane. He is a cynic and a skeptic, most commonly a materialist and an atheist, often full of contradictions. He loves to live life to the fullest but that desire is usually induced by boredom and a sense of meaninglessness. Byronic hero is a ‘cursed person‘, doing everything that stimulates his own demise. Since Lord Byron was extremely popular with Russian romantic authors, Pushkin was the first to be inspired by the Byronic hero, and derived a similar hero – Superfluous man. It’s a hero who feels superior to his surrounding and yet he submits himself to aimless actions not taking advantage of his potentials. Prone to self destruction, the superfluous man has a strong sense of boredom which compels him to seek oblivion on wanderings and travels. Typical examples include Eugene Onegin and Pechorin from Lermontov’s novel and the first novel of Russian literature – A Hero of our Time.
Romantic hero and Superfluous man are different but they do have similarities such as feeling of alienation and loneliness, intelligence, sensitivity, they both have tendencies towards traveling and excitement and the are fighters against the established social and moral norms.
Though poetry was the most popular form of expressing oneself in Romanticism, it was music that was considered the most romantic of all arts. E.T.A. Hoffman commented on the subject of music ‘The magic of music is so strong, getting stronger, it should break any shackle of another art.‘ Romanticists considered music to be almost like a mind-expanding experience; music revealed unknown areas to man, a word of imagination, a world completely cut out from earthly senses; music was romantic because its theme was the fathomless itself. Music was not only considered to be the most romantic of all arts, but also the spring of all other arts, and therefor lies its true greatness and importance. Novalis also made a remark on music – “Every disease is a musical problem; every cure is a musical solution.”
Beethoven was a musician whose work is considered to mark a transition between Classicism and Romanticism. Other Romantic composers were Frederic Chopin, Franz Liszt, Schumann and Schubert. Romantic musicians were rebellious when it came to themes, they were fascinated by nocturnal, mystic and spooky, longing to the infinite they were inspired by fantastic seeing and spiritual experiences, fascinated by the past, especially Middle Ages, interested in the autobiographical and emphasised extreme subjectivism, at the same time surrendering to nature.
My favourite romantic composer is Chopin; I absolutely adore his Nocturnes; their melody is of greatest melancholy and sadness and yet it possess untamed beauty and mystique. Oscar Wilde commented on Chopin’s music ‘After playing Chopin, I feel as if I had been weeping over sins that I had never committed, and mourning over tragedies that were not my own. Music always seems to me to produce that effect. It creates for one a past of which one has been ignorant, and fills one with a sense of sorrows that have been hidden from one’s tears.‘ Frederick Chopin grew up in Warsaw. His father was French, and Frederick soon moved to Paris, the center of Romanticism in music and the center of arts in general, and as soon as he arrived, his playing style amazed the posh aristocrat audience and gained him admirers. He soon befriended many famous artists and writers of the time; Victor Hugo, H. Balzac, H. Heine, Eugene Delacroix, and also F. Listz all became his friends.
Frederick was elegant and posh, he loved modern and beautiful clothes, champagne, he changed his white gloves every day and traveled in his own carriage. However, he was profound when it came to music and his playing style reflected both great strength and sophistication and sensitivity. ‘It should be like dreaming in beautiful springtime – by moonlight.‘ – he once described his sonata. However, Chopin was of frail health, always thin, weak and melancholic, he died aged thirty nine from consumption. Although befriended with many famous artists of the time, Chopin had a person in Paris he loved even more, it was George Sand with whom had a ten year long relationship. The two met on a party, but Chopin was repelled by her clumsy posture and short, fat, unattractive build. The two met again, two years later; Chopin was in state of melancholy because a young Polish girl had proved unfaithful him, and, devastated, he was improvising a lamentations on a piano when he saw George Sand standing on the doors. His eyes met with her eyes which were black, magical and velvety as the night. After he finished playing, she bent down and kissed him softly. The rest is history.
Romantic era with its emphasis on love and emotions, was an era of many great love stories; Elizabeth Barrett-Browning and Robert Browning, Clara Schumann and Robert Schumann, Mary and Percy Shelley, Lord Byron and Lady Caroline Lamb… the list is endless.
1781. The Nightmare – Henry Fuseli
In Romantic era even death was romantic; it was considered a beautiful land of dreams where one could escape the harshness, troubles and greyness of reality. When one sleeps, one dreams and in death one would be dreaming forever, eternally united with nature. In dreams we see our innermost thoughts and desires, and when we die, we would be dreaming forever and ever; death is a dream and one should not be afraid of it. In life, Romantic poets were sad, melancholic, disappointment, alienated, lonely, burdened with social injustices, and powerless against established social and moral norms, and the only comfort and sweetness they could get was sleep; dreams. For Wordsworth, death is nothing more than returning to a more complete and satisfactory existence. Keats considered a death to be an eternal dream which is as beautiful as we create it; death is for him merely a sleep in which one sees the picture they most desire. There are no fears in death, only the ones we create for ourselves. Death is opposite of life, it’s an escape from reality and misunderstanding society, it’s the submerging in nature, becoming a part of the universe again. Life was hard for romantic spiritual philosophy since they lived in times when the Industrial revolution was changing lives and materialism was becoming dominant.
John Keats – ‘On Death’
‘Can death be sleep, when life is but a dream,
And scenes of bliss pass as a phantom by?
The transient pleasures as a vision seem,
And yet we think the greatest pain’s to die.‘
Percy Shelley, mon préféré Romantic poet, was especially fascinated with death and dreams. Highly sensitive, he hated life; its trivialities and the conventionality of society. Extremely devoted to the beauty and peace which he believed could only be found in dreams and death, Shelley was very close to committing suicide, as he felt an enormous ‘death urge‘; he wished to lose all his senses, all attachment from life, all communication with society and emerge himself forever in enormous beauty and magic that death beholds. He wrote a poem ‘A Lament’ in which he expressed his deep desires and longings for death.
‘O World! O Life! O Time!
On whose last steps I climb,
Trembling at that where I had stood before;
When will return the glory of your prime?
No more -Oh, never more!‘
I’m fascinated by deaths in Romantic era, thought people were always dying, and artists died young in many eras, there something so appealing in deaths of Romantic poets, musicians, painters or princesses. Perhaps the shortness of their lives, perhaps the sadness and tranquility that tortured them and maybe even induced their deaths… Shelley, Byron, Keats, Schubert – they all died young, but tragic and romantic death did not spare the members of aristocracy either, particularly interesting to me are Russian Grand Duchesses, sisters Alexandra and Elena Pavlovna who died very young; Alexandra died aged seventeen and Elena was just a year older when she succumbed to her eternal sleep. Later, Grand Duchess Alexandra Nikolaevna died aged only nineteen. In her portraits, she gazes at the viewer with a hint of melancholy and resignation, dressed in elegant satin, while her pale skin shows the beauty of her innocence, her stately neck stands as if it was fragile as a feather, carrying a beautiful face crowned with dark hair in braids. Aura of sadness followed Alexandra on her portraits like a shadow.
P.S. I wrote this post exactly one year ago but due to the connection between Autumn and Romanticism, and my current obsession with Romanticism, I decided to re-post it.
Tags: Byronic hero, Eugene Onegin, Frederic Chopin, George Sand, Goethe, Keats, Lake Poets, Lermontov, Lord Byron, Pechorin, Percy Shelley, Pushkin, Romantic era, Romanticism, Russian literature, Shelley, Superfluous man, The Nightmare - Henry Fuseli, The Sorrows of Young Werther, William Wordsworth
Categories Art, Literature, Romanticism, Zeitgeist
Frederic Chopin – A Portrait by Eugene Delacroix
”Music is the moonlight in the gloomy night of life.” (Musik ist der Mondschein in der düsteren Nacht des Lebens.) – Jean Paul
Frederic Chopin by Eugene Delacroix, 1838
When Frederic Chopin first met the French Romantic novelist George Sand, he considered her ugly and unattractive; she was short, dressed as a man and smoke pipe, but two years later he fell in love with her despite her ‘repulsiveness’. Around that time, in 1838, Eugene Delacroix, a close friend of both Chopin and Mrs Sand, decided to paint a joint portrait of the two lovers. However, the portrait was never quite finished for it remained in Delacroix’s studio until his death, and cut into two separate works so we do not know exactly how it looked like, though there are some assumptions about the composition.
The more interesting part of the joint-portrait is, for me, definitely Chopin’s portrait painted by his dear friend Eugene Delacroix, there’s something very special about it. I see in this portrait everything that Chopin’s life and soul were filled with; a romantic longing, sadness and adoration, yearning for his fatherland, love towards everything that is ‘beautiful’ and noble, fragile health and a certain dose of bitterness, I see all of these things in the portrait of a young composer. After reading Chopin’s biography written by Jaroslaw Iwaszkiewicz, I, being already deeply fond of Chopin’s music, his beautiful and mystical Nocturnes, discovered a different side of Chopin. He is mostly remembered as a posh and elegant young man who wore a new pair of white gloves every day, drank champagne, and traveled in his own carriage through the streets of Balzac’s Paris, but Iwaszkiewicz’s biography reveals a gentler and deeper side of him; young Chopin who spent his days chatting with Polish friends, improvising on piano, cheerful and innocent days before his arrival in Paris. Chopin’s love towards Polish countryside is particularly fascinating to me. The secret of his music lies in his travels during which he discovered the mystique of Polish landscape and the secret of its melancholy, dreary mood of the fields he wondered through. After the Fall of Warsaw in 1831, Chopin’s soul closes and we see him very soon in Paris, an elegant dandy who seems to have forgotten everything about his early days in Poland and nostalgic mood that overcame him in Vienna. But the same passions and rebellion still lies in Chopin’s soul, the same longing to escape the banalities of everyday life. He still laments, suffers and grieves – but only on the piano. Maybe that’s the reason his despair and pain seem even larger. His sense of humor and wit concealed his hard feelings and thoughts that he expressed only musically.
Photograph of Frédéric Chopin, 1849
Compared to the only known photography of Chopin, taken the year he died, the painting seems richer and warmer, painted in soft brown shades by a composer’s dear friend Delacroix, the portrait shows a younger and stronger Chopin, though a bit wistful and moody. On the other hand, photograph of Chopin shows a thirty-nine year old artists already fading away, suffering from consumption, tired, weary and physically weak. His last concert was held in London, in honour of Polish immigrants. He played so softly and gently that his performance was completely overshadowed by the murmurs of the arriving guests and reporters. They barely noticed the great virtuous that was playing piano, the Chopin himself.
Chopin died on 17th October 1849, among people dear to him, not among strangers as he often feared. Mozart’s ‘Requiem’ played on his funeral which was attended by his friends and artists such as Delacroix, Theophile Gaultier, composers Pleyel and Franchomme and Alexander Czartoryski.
Sadness that he suppressed during his life was interwoven in all of his compositions; ecstatic and idyllic beauty, pathos, landscapes, strange night scenes, mystique, anger and despair, doubts and fear, gentle love songs, gallantry – all found their place in Chopin’s compositions.
Tags: 1838, composer, composition, Eugene Delacroix, France, Frederic Chopin, George Sand, Melancholy, Music Reviews, Paris, portrait, Romantic music, Romanticism
Categories Art, Interesting facts, Victorian era
I must say that I prefer the second generation of English Romantic poets; Byron, Shelley and Keats. Byron, as a person and an artist, is characterised by the fact that in reality he had lived a life of his romantic heroes. His numerous love adventures, travels to exotic lands and the willingness to sacrifice for the ideals of freedom; most importantly, for the freedom of another country – that shows the true nobleness. Byron is responsible for many innovations in poetry and for creating a new type of hero, that is, anti-hero or Byronic hero. Alongside Byron there were two more important poets; Shelley and Keats; both of them cherished a ‘cult of pure beauty’ and both of them died very young in tragical circumstances.
I’m fascinated by deaths in Romantic era, thought people were always dying, and artists died young in many eras, there something so appealing in deaths of Romantic poets, musicians, painters or princesses. Perhaps the shortness of their lives, perhaps the sadness and tranquility that tortured them and maybe even induced their deaths… Shelley, Byron, Keats, Schubert – they all died young, but tragic and romantic death did not spare the members of aristocracy either, particularly interesting to me are Russian Grand Duchesses, sisters Alexandra and Elena Pavlovna who died very young; Alexandra died aged seventeen and Elena was just a year older when she succumbed to her eternal sleep. Later, Grand Duchess Alexandra Nikolaevna died aged only nineteen. In her portraits, she gazes at the viewer with a hint of melancholy and resignation, dressed in elegant satin, while her pale skin shows the beauty of her innocence, her stately neck stands as if it was fragile as a feather, carrying a beautiful face crowned with dark hair in braids. Aura of sadness followed Alexandra on her portraits like a shadow. She died, tortured by life, her beauty preserved in an eternal dream.
Categories Art, Literature, Zeitgeist
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My Awesome Capstone
Abstract: THIS IS MY CAPSTONE! PLEASE PRESERVE IT FOR POSTERITY.
Major: Communication
File Attachments: Press Capstone 2016.docx
Authors: Meggan Press
Forest Structure and Composition in the Smitty Creek Watershed
Abstract: The 2016 Smitty Creek CFI (Continuous Forest Inventory) study addressed the issue of creating a reliable and repeatable inventory design to examine general forestry trends and their relationships with the watershed itself. Identifying these trends and their consequences is important when considering factors linked to climate change, such as carbon storage and allocation. The objective of this project were as follows: establish 10 new CFI plots, monitor and record for signs of disease and insects, tree mortality, and overstory wildlife habitat, accurately estimate forest carbon sequestration, record understory composition in a 1/50th acre area around each plot center, and suggest methods and reasons for application in Paul Smith’s College CFI capstone projects. The study was conducted within the Smitty Creek watershed in Paul Smiths, NY with the plots falling on a transect that runs north and south. At each plot, trees within the radius were assigned numbered aluminum tags, trees were measured at diameter at breast height, and other features, such as snags, were recorded. Upon completing the project, 10 CFI plots had been created and their locations were recorded, several diseases and forest health concerns were identified, as well as, tree mortality and wildlife habitat considerations, carbon sequestration for the watershed was modeled over the next century, and a CFI project was designed for the Paul Smith’s College land compartments. The Smitty Creek watershed CFI project is repeatable and has an accurate baseline of information for future studies, and the Paul Smith’s College land compartments CFI plot design is ready for implementation.
Major: Environmental Sciences, Fisheries and Wildlife Science, Forestry
File Attachments: Forest Strucutre & Cmposition Paper , FieldData , PlotCoordinates , Plot_Coordinates.xlsx
Authors: Gregg Slezak, Leonard Johnson, William O'Reilly, Jake Weber, Charlie Ulrich, Collin Perkins McCraw, Jake Harm, Nick Georgelas
An Assessment of Heavy Metal Concentrations in Adirondack Waterfowl
Abstract: We analyzed heavy metal concentrations in waterfowl liver and breast tissue from ducks harvested within the Adirondack Park from October 3 to November 13, 2015. Interspecific, intersex, and feeding behavior variation in heavy metal concentrations were assessed. Waterfowl from two feeding behavior groups (diving and dabbling) were harvested from the watershed within a 50 mile radius of Paul Smith’s, New York. Harvested waterfowl species included mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), American black duck (Anas rubripes), common merganser (Mergus merganser), ring-necked duck (Aythya collaris), bufflehead (Bucephala albeola), and hooded merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus). Legal harvest of these species during regulated New York State duck hunting season allows for permissible use of internal organs for heavy metal determination. Dry weight (mg/kg) of digested liver and breast tissue samples were analyzed using atomic absorption spectroscopy. Due to unknown laboratory error, absolute concentration values were inaccurate, thus, rendering accurate analyses unfeasible. However, relative observable trends were able to be assessed given our data’s high precision. Analyte concentrations were significantly greater in liver tissues and there were significant differences between species. Variation in mercury, lead, bismuth, cadmium, chromium, and zinc concentrations in waterfowl serve as an indicator of the presence, cycling, bioaccumulation, and temporal trends of these metals in northeastern aquatic habitats.
Major: Environmental Sciences, Fisheries and Wildlife Science
File Attachments: Final2.docx
Authors: Brandon Snavely, Lewis Lolya
Management Plan of the Ring-Tailed lemurs (Lemur catta) at Beza Mahafaly Special Reserve in Madagascar
Abstract: The need to protect Ring-tailed lemurs is evident. Lemurs are the most threatened group of vertebrates in the world with the IUCN listing 94% of lemur species as threated. This high percentage is in part due to the fact that lemurs only occur naturally in Madagascar so changes to the island effects the whole infraorder (Lemuriformes). Helping to curb illegal activities will protect not just the habitat for Ring-Tailed lemurs but will help the entirety of Madagascar’s Wildlife that has evolved on an island that used to be covered by up to 90% forest. These illegal practices are often protected by armed guards which may require assistance from the Madagascar government for adequate protection of the islands forests
Major: Fisheries and Wildlife Science
Authors: Elias Carter
Recovery and Management Plan for the Houston Toad (Bufo houstonensis) in Bastrop County, Texas
Abstract: The Houston toad (Bufo houstonensis) was the first amphibian listed under the Endangered Species Act in 1973 and has been extirpated from 3 of 12 counties of its historical range throughout Texas. The driving factor of Houston toad declines is habitat loss, primarily via fragmentation and destruction from expansion of cities. The Lost Pine Ecoregion in Bastrop County, Texas holds the largest remaining populations in the Bastrop County State Park and the Griffith League Ranch. The proposed recovery plan is designed to accurately assess the current population sizes within the Griffith League Ranch and Bastrop State Park and increase the survivorship of adults and juveniles within the populations. Issues involving invasive species, predation, cattle grazing, and public awareness of Houston toads and actions to resolve the issues are addressed throughout the management plan. The success of this management plan is critical to increase Houston toad populations within its native range and decrease potential of extinction.
File Attachments: KFitchette_Final.docx
Authors: Kayla Fitchette
Management of the Invasive American Mink (Neovison vison) Populations in the Southern Region of South America (Cape Horn Biosphere)
Abstract: American mink (Neovison vison) are an invasive species in South America, Europe and a few other countries. An invasive predator like the American mink can have negative effects on ecosystem function. In the Cape Horn biosphere, mink have no natural predators and have established themselves as top predator in that ecosystem (Crego 2015). Their populations have steadily increased in the Cape Horn Biosphere Region since their release from mink farms in 1930 (Ibarra et al. 2009). The Cape Horn biosphere is affected by the loss of native fauna such as Magellanic woodpeckers (Campephilus magellanicus), Olive Grass Mouse (Abrothrix olivaceus), and different types of ducks (Anseriforms) due to American mink predation. The Cape Horn Biosphere is a research, education, and conservation land that is used by institutes and universities (Ibarra et al. 2009). There are four objectives to help prevent the further spread of the invasive American mink that include: Educating the general public in the Cape Horn Biosphere region on the negative implications of invasive species, increasing the number of minks trapped by 15% in 1 year, setting environmental laws against the release of mink from fur farms within 5 years, creating a tactile agency to enforce those laws within 5 years. When all objectives are complete there will be a decreasing trend in American mink populations in Southern South America.
Authors: Eleanor Congden
Florida Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma coerulescens) Management Plan in Southern Florida
Abstract: Florida scrub-jays are large songbirds endemic to Florida. They are extremely habitat-specific, sedentary, and territorial. Florida scrub-jays were listed as a threatened species in 1987. Since then their populations have declined by approximately 50% due to fragmentation and degradation of xeric oak-scrub habitat throughout Florida. Majority of this destruction is because of residential housing, commercial development, and fire suppression. Conservation of remaining habitat and long term management of the land with prescribed burns is vital for increasing Florida scrub-jay populations.
File Attachments: Final Management Plan.docx
Authors: Ashley Gocha
Managing and Conserving the Grey-Headed Flying Fox (Pteropus poliocephalus)
Abstract: The grey-headed flying fox is one of the largest bats in the world and currently the largest bat in Australia. This species is nomadic and distributed along the forested areas of the south-eastern coast of Australia Queensland to Victoria respectively. Grey-headed flying foxes are an endemic specialist that are of key importance in Australia’s declining coastal forest ecosystems. A recent increase in population decline of at least 30% over the last 3 generations can be attributed to mass die offs from extreme heat events and multiple anthropogenic sources including habitat loss from increased urbanization (Department of the Environment 2016). In order to see a healthy population in the future both human and species dimensions need to be addressed through scientific help and political means. I propose a rigorous course of action requiring public, government and scientific help by increasing adult survivorship, increasing native trees, and creation of a positive association between bats, humans and their ecosystem.
File Attachments: Final Managment Plan.docx
Authors: Zoe Stewart
Wildlife Habitat Conservation and Recovery Plan of Spotted-tailed Quoll (Dasyurus maculatus) in Eastern Australia Mainland
Abstract: In Eastern Australia, spotted-tailed quoll have been an important marsupial for tourist attractions and ecological control over small invasive species. This species’ population has been slowly declining due to anthropogenic threats to their habitat (Figure 1). Spotted-tailed quoll prefer moist forests such as rain forests or eucalyptus forests that provide abundant amount of food resources and available shelter opportunities. The goals of this management plan are to increase spotted-tailed quoll populations through decreasing anthropogenic threats such as housing construction, agricultural land uses, carrion removal, and road networks. The goals will be achieved by reducing quoll mortality by roadways, illegal killing, and translocation of the species to suitable habitat elsewhere in Australia. Decreasing human-quoll conflicts on roadways, farmlands and in construction areas will improve the chance of quoll population increase. The management sites will be monitored to oversee effects of the management strategies and allow managers to develop a better plan or further extend the following plan to be successful. In addition, the public and private landowners will be vital to increasing the quoll populations through participation of protecting the quolls from further decline through proper carrion removal from roadways and farmlands, conservation of suitable habitat, and awareness of the native species. To ensure future spotted-tailed quoll populations persist, actions need to be done now or the continuation of habitat degradation and human-quoll conflicts will increase.
File Attachments: Spotted-tailed quoll Management Plan
Authors: Bridget Parks
Management Plan for Giant Anteaters (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) in Emas National Park
Abstract: Throughout their range, giant anteaters are an unmanaged species and population estimates are broad, if available. This plan suggests using prescribed burns to control the spread of invasive grasses, reducing the buildup of wildfire fuel and restoring more favorable habitat. Also the construction of underpasses at large highways, will reduce the amount of road collisions and increase gene flow through dispersal. Giant anteaters are extremely vulnerable to population declines because it takes so long for them to reach sexual maturity and they only produce one offspring each year.
Authors: Alex Roberts
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Four Book Bundle! One Night To Forever – Books 1 – 4 By Melissa McClone
September 19, 2019 carolkittie Leave a comment
Experience love when it’s least expected
with four full-length,
heartwarming sweet romances
in the One Night to Forever box set!
One Night to Forever
One Night to Forever Books 1-4
With fake engagements, a surprise pregnancy, friendship to love, and hate to love storylines, these four novels will take you from San Francisco to Portland to Sun Valley. Treat yourself and find out how one night can lead to forever…
Fiancé for the Night
When a fake engagement spirals out of control, Cassandra fears losing her heart. Will she end the fake engagement, or could Troy be her perfect husband for life?
The Wedding Lullaby
After an impromptu wedding that was just for fun, Laurel discovers she’s pregnant. Will she get the marriage and family she dreams of having with Brett?
A Little Bit Engaged
A PR nightmare drags Cara into a fake engagement with A-list actor—and former crush—Brody. What will it take for her to survive the ruse with her heart intact
Love on the Slopes
The one person who can help her is the last person she’d ever trust…again. Can Ryland and Brynn overcome their painful pasts and make their dreams come true—together?
This book is a tale of things spinning totally out of control.
It begins innocently enough, Cassandra wants to stop her parents from setting her up with their idea of the perfect husband for her. She decides to select one man from a local hangout that fits the bill and have him be her fiancé for the night.
Troy isn’t quite sure what to make of the free spirited Cassandra as he considers her proposal. He decides to go for it, a free meal and a lovely companion for the evening beats going home to an empty apartment and working.
Cassandra gets quite the surprise when she finds out what Troy does for a living and things start hurtling out of control.
This is a favorite scene.
Cassandra’s cheeks warmed. Thank goodness he wasn’t her type, or she could imagine falling for Mr. Troy McKnight.
“Enough honeymoon talk.” Her father straightened in his chair.
“Why don’t we discuss the wedding?” her mother suggested. “Have you set a date?”
“No,” Cassandra said. “We aren’t sure if we want a traditional wedding or not.”
“That doesn’t surprise me,” Emily muttered. “I see you don’t have a ring yet.”
“We’re using my grandmother’s engagement ring,” Troy said. The man kept saying the unexpected, and she appreciated his fast thinking. “I haven’t had time to fly home and get it from my parents’ house.”
“Your grandmother’s ring.” Her mother clapped her hands together. “A family heirloom. How wonderful.”
Troy smiled at Cassandra. Her mother’s reaction seemed to please him.
Eric glanced at the rock on Emily’s ring finger. “That works out well financially. Troy has a ring to use, and Cassandra has a dress to wear.”
Jerk. Cassandra balled her hands into fists.
Emily’s parted lips matched her wide eyes. She exchanged a glance with Eric.
“She can’t wear that dress,” Emily said with uncharacteristic understanding. “She bought it for… for… another wedding.”
“But the dress has never been worn,” Eric explained as if he were talking about a pair of jeans, not a beautiful white dress that had made Cassandra feel like a princess. “Letting an expensive wedding gown hang in the closet forever because I married you would be a total waste.”
Cassandra stiffened. She couldn’t believe she’d told that moron she loved him or said yes when he’d asked her to marry him. Temporary insanity. That was the only explanation.
Troy placed his arm around her shoulder and pulled her close. His warm breath teased her neck.
“Are you okay?” he whispered.
She nodded. At least someone cared, or pretended to care, about her feelings. “I sold the dress.”
“Well, then. That means you’ll need a new one. This time…” Her mother picked up her glass of Chardonnay. “I want to go shopping with you.”
“Of course, Mother.” That day would never happen.
“There’s plenty of time to talk about the wedding,” her father said. “All I know is my little girl looks happy, and that makes me happy.”
“My job is to make her happy.” Troy caressed Cassandra’s cheek with his fingertips.
A tingle ran up her spine. “You do an excellent job.”
Did he ever.
He was playing the devoted fiancé role better than she expected. She would have to be careful given the sparks that could easily erupt into fireworks if he kept touching her.
“What do you do, Troy?” Emily asked.
Leave it to her sister to get to the bottom line— income potential. An interrogation of Troy was bound to happen at some point. Cassandra had hoped they could get through appetizers and their salads first.
No biggie.
She assumed Troy was an attorney. He had that overpaid, on-a-retainer, stick-up-his-bottom lawyer look about him. “Go ahead, honey. Tell them what you do.”
Troy cleared his throat. “Venture capital.”
Oh, no. Not V.C. Cassandra clenched her teeth to keep her mouth from gaping open. Her stomach somersaulted.
This couldn’t be happening.
Not again.
Her dad beamed. Of course this news would make him ecstatic.
Dixon Daniels was one of the long-reigning kings of venture capitalists— financiers who invested in startup companies in hopes of making huge profits. He’d made a fortune at the height of the tech bubble, but money had continued to pour in after the dot-com collapse and now.
Her father leaned forward. “I thought you looked familiar, Troy. Who do you work for, Sand Hill? No, it’s Scorpio Partners. I remember now. You handled the MagiWare deal.”
Troy nodded.
“Impressive.” Her dad wasn’t a man who gave praise often. “Why didn’t you tell me your fiancé was in the business, honey?”
Cassandra struggled for words to say. Troy had caught her off-guard. He looked like an attorney. He was supposed to be an attorney.
How could she have been so stupid? Why hadn’t she asked what he did?
Daniels Venture Group was a respected firm, and Dixon Daniels was known as the master. Up-and-comers would kill to learn from him. Marrying the boss’s daughter was an easy way in. Just ask Eric Wainwright.
Not sure how to answer, she swallowed. “Well, Dad…”
“We wanted to tell you in person,” Troy finished for her, much to Cassandra’s relief. “I didn’t want you to think I was marrying your daughter for the wrong reasons.”
Melissa McClone. One Night to Forever Box Set (Kindle Locations 427-475). Cardinal Press, LLC.
From a one night dinner, the ‘engagement’ proceeds to a week-end and then more.
All of sudden it’s not just solving Cassie’s problem, it becomes an issue for Troy and his employment.
Lots of twists, turns and fun as these two become more than just pretend.
5 Contented Purrs for Melissa!
Henry Davenport’s birthday extravaganzas are legendary among his friends. Those in attendance all have something in common other than their extreme wealth, they all have holiday birthdays. The preface of this book supplies the cause of the effects that are in this story. A fake wedding is the theme and the ‘lucky’ dice rollers are Brett Matthews and Laurel Worthington.
At the time of the party, no one knew the dire circumstances facing Laurel and her mother. Now broke and pregnant, Laurel has to approach Brett for a job. She won’t force him to accept the child, in fact, she won’t be a trophy wife forced on him because of pregnancy. She wants love and respect.
Of course Brett already knows everything, and is more than ready to accept the responsibility of both her and the child. He just wasn’t going to make it easy on her. She would never have dated him before that party, his was new money, not the old her family preferred.
Brett had also convinced himself she would take the easy way and marry him over getting a job. Boy was he wrong.
Brett was only trying to do the right thing. Why wasn’t that good enough for Laurel? His family may not have crossed the Atlantic on the Mayflower or been listed on the pages of the social registry, but she was the one with no money, no home, and no job. What would he have to do to convince her to marry him?
On the drive to the restaurant, the atmosphere in his car was as chilly as a February morning, and the cold wasn’t blasting from the air-conditioning.
Recognizing the scent of her perfume didn’t help matters. The light floral fragrance suited her perfectly, and the smell transported him back to watching her dress the morning after their so-called wedding night. She’d dabbed the perfume behind her earlobes, on her wrists, and in the hollow between her breasts.
She’d thought he was asleep and was sneaking out before he awakened. She hadn’t known he’d been up since dawn wondering what to do and say to her. Laurel had taken care of that for him by leaving a note on the pillow next to him.
He’d read the letter so many times he had it memorized….
Every little girl dreams of her wedding day, complete with her own Prince Charming. The ceremony at the Love Dove Wedding Nest Chapel might not have met those expectations, but last night exceeded them. Thank you for making my dreams come true, even if it was for only one night. I wish I could stay longer, but family obligations require me to return to Chicago.
P.S. Thanks for the “wedding” gift. I love the snow globe.
Sure, she did.
Brett knew better than to believe anything she said, then or now. In Reno, he’d thought she would be the perfect wife. So much for perfection.
Yet, he couldn’t deny his attraction for her. An attraction growing by the minute, as crazy as it was to believe.
After parking at the restaurant, he helped her out of the car. She stiffened at his touch, but he wasn’t deterred. As he led her inside, his hand resting on the small of her back, she stayed tensed.
He swore under his breath.
The ice-maiden routine had to stop.
Once they were seated and ordered dinner, the tension between them didn’t improve. The din of voices from the other diners, along with music from the piano in the lounge, kept their lack of conversation from being overly awkward.
A brush of her leg against his sent sparks flying, but she merely apologized, dismissing him without a thought, and sipped her water.
Water wouldn’t cut it for Brett. Three fingers of whiskey sounded about right. He wasn’t a big drinker, but Laurel could make a man do things he normally didn’t do. He settled for beer, a local brewery’s award-winning summer ale, and tried to figure out his strategy.
He hadn’t gotten this far in life by taking no for an answer.
Things weren’t going as he expected— or rather, maybe they were. He’d deluded himself into thinking Laurel could see beyond her upbringing and former station in life. Both in Reno and now.
Truth was she’d hurt him by leaving without saying goodbye, and by not contacting him after she returned to Chicago. That had nothing to do with the baby and everything to do with him.
He shouldn’t care. Not now.
The situation had changed. This wasn’t about her or him. The baby was the bottom line. His ego might be bruised by her rejection, but he wasn’t going to let that stop him.
She had to marry him.
His baby needed a family. He would do whatever it took to make that happen. Even lower his standards to marry her.
“Now about us getting married,” he said finally.
She massaged her temples. “Let’s not repeat that mistake.”
He flinched. “Mistake or not, I’m concerned how you intend to care for our baby.”
“I told you.” She sighed. “Some women choose to stay at home. Others choose to work. I’m going to work.”
“You’re pregnant. You shouldn’t be working.”
Laurel frowned. “Pregnancy is not an illness, although some misinformed people think it is. That’s one reason I came to you.”
She didn’t have a clue. About life. About him.
“Don’t roll your eyes at me, Brett Matthews.” She pursed her lips. “I didn’t travel this far on a whim. Do you think leaving my hometown for a city I’ve never been to was easy? Do you think I wanted to spend three days riding on a bus?”
Everything she did surprised him. “Why didn’t you find a job in Chicago?”
She toyed with her napkin. “I had a job, but it didn’t work out.”
According to the PI’s report, she’d been fired from her position at an exclusive department store, but no reason for her dismissal had been given.
“I searched for another job, but due to my father’s stellar reputation preceding me, I couldn’t find anything that paid more than minimum wage. I thought you would be able to look past my current condition, so I could start over and make a new life here in Portland.”
“You really want to work?”
“I really want to work.”
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Brett finally agrees to give her a job as assistant to his assistant. He also makes a plan to go with her to look at apartments, even though he has no intention of letting her live anywhere but with him.
This is a fun read with plenty of ups and downs a Laurel not only finds her way as a working women but also finds herself in the process. Even Brett grows in his mindset as this tale unfolds.
This story is painful in the sense that throughout Cait aka Caitlyn seems oblivious to the hurt and embarrassment she is causing Brody and her sister.
Brody springs a surprise visit on Cara and also an almost unbelievable proposition. A temporary engagement.
Now Cara has been a little more than in love with Brody since their school days, but this is almost more than she can handle. Then Brody shows her the video that has caused Cait to force their hands.
“We’re not getting married,” Caitlin hiccupped between sobs. Streams of mascara-stained tears flowed down her cheeks. “Brody and I… We aren’t engaged. We broke up.”
Cara’s lips parted, her eyes widened, and then she blinked several times. Her face tightened into a pained expression that made him feel like a jerk. “Why did you break up? Is Caitlin okay? Did you hurt her?”
“Keep watching.”
Auntie Shark patted Caitlin’s arm. “I’m so sorry.”
Caitlin swiped her hand across her face. The move made a bigger mess of her makeup. She appeared oh-so-human, not the perfectly put together actress that girls and teens idolized.
Auntie Shark extended a tissue. “Take your time, dear.”
“Thank you.” Caitlin dabbed her face slowly as if trying to think of what to say next. If only she hadn’t rushed… “I didn’t want our fans to find out this way, but I suppose there isn’t a good time to tell them.”
“Tell them what?” Auntie Shark sounded giddy.
Caitlin stared straight at the camera. Her vulnerability clawed at him. “About Brody.”
“What about him?”
“He’s… He’s getting married.”
“Huh?” Cara muttered.
“What?” Auntie Shark’s mouth gaped. “Who is he marrying?”
Caitlin’s slight pause told Brody she was making this up as she went. “My twin sister.”
“No!” Auntie Shark and Cara shouted at the same time.
The horror in that one word twisted his heart. He’d experienced the same shock, disbelief, and… hurt. He knew the question— Why, Caitlin?— was echoing in Cara’s head the way it had resounded in his. He patted her hand. Not much support, but this was all he could give her. They were in this together, or they would be if she agreed to be his temporary fiancée.
“You can’t be serious.” Auntie Shark appeared shocked.
“I’m afraid so.” Caitlin sniffled. “They’ve been secretly dating. I don’t know how long this has been going on, but they attended the Academy Awards together last year when I was sick. Maybe it started then. I’m trying to be happy for them. I was at the bridal salon to try on bridesmaid dresses, but it’s… hard. The two people I love most in this world betrayed me in the worst possible way.” She wiped her eyes with a tissue before she straightened. “And you know, it’s so bizarre how life is imitating art.”
“What do you mean?” Auntie Shark’s tone was sympathetic, but her eyes gleamed with dollar signs. No doubt this exclusive, juicy morsel had thrilled her.
“My new film Trouble in Tulle is about a jilted bride whose groom runs off with her best friend. Everyone should see the movie when it opens this weekend.” Caitlin perked up for a moment, but then, as if on cue, more tears flooded her cheeks. “My sister is… was… my best friend.”
“Oh, no. No. No. No.” Cara’s voice trembled. Her lower lip quivered. “Please tell me this is a sick joke. An early April Fool’s prank. Payback for me making fun of your movie franchise.”
Brody wanted to wipe away her worry. Instead, he shut off the video. “I wish I could.”
Cara stared at his phone. “I don’t know what to say.”
“I know the feeling. It’s like I’m on a roller coaster that won’t stop— only, this ride hasn’t been any fun.” He placed his phone on the old, beat-up trunk that doubled as a coffee table. “I just want it to end.”
“Why would Caitlin do this to me? To us?” The pain in Cara’s voice hurt Brody. “I’ve stayed out of the public eye on purpose. Now she’s pushing me into the spotlight. Can you stop this?”
The hope in Cara’s gaze made him want to say yes, but he couldn’t tell her another lie. “I thought about going to my lawyer, but Caitlin talked me out of it. She said the real-life parallel with the movie is too perfect not to exploit. The show was taped this morning. It’s set to air on Thursday. That gives us time.”
“Time for what?” The lines on Cara’s forehead deepened. “My sister has lost it.”
Everything gets totally out of control as they make like they are planning their wedding. Every time they turn around there are cameras as Cait does the unthinkable and tips off the paparazzi.
I absolutely love the way this romance plays out. Brody and Cara are truly made for each other. The question is will they realize it too.
There are many factors in this one, the first being their past. Brynn did Ryland a favor he thought was something altogether different and bragged about it, causing her embarrassment. Then he was injured and has been off the circuit and reevaluating his life choices.
Brynn has lost her focus, the issues she has can’t be discussed with anyone associated with the team. The coaches have asked Ryland to work with Brynn to get her back on track. To say she’s not happy is an understatement.
Guyer pushed one of the two coffee cups on the table toward her. “For you. Two sugars and a dash of cream.”
That was how she drank hers. Her mouth watered, but she squinted. “Never saw you as the stalker type.”
“I’m usually being stalked,” he admitted. “But you can learn almost anything in less than five minutes on the internet. Your favorite color is orange?”
“Yes, the brighter the better.” Brynn sipped her coffee. The liquid was hot and sweet, the way she liked it. “Why did you go to the trouble to do a search on me?”
“If we’re going to work together—”
“Stop.” She raised her left hand, palm facing him. “Neither of us wants to work together, so let’s not pretend otherwise.”
He didn’t contradict her. Brynn wasn’t surprised, but she didn’t appreciate the sting of disappointment that came out of the blue. “Give me some advice now, and we’ll call it good.”
“That’s not what Coach has in mind.”
“He’ll never know.”
“Yes, he will.”
Guyer tapped his fingers on the table. His nails were clean and in better shape than hers. Then again, he’d been modeling, according to her roommate, Lila Raines, so maybe manicures were part of his photo shoot prep.
“Coach knows everything,” Guyer added.
Far from it. Frederick might know skiing, but he was clueless about other stuff. But no one else knew that except Brynn.
She wrapped her hand around the coffee cup. The warmth didn’t take away the chill. “The coaches want to say they did everything they could before I’m cut from the team. Everyone knows I don’t meet the selection criteria for a nomination. My only hope is a coach’s discretion spot.”
She expected Guyer to show a sign of relief— he’d avoided her over the years the way she had him— but his expression didn’t change.
He picked up his coffee. “I didn’t know until this morning.”
“You haven’t been around.”
“I’m here now.” He raised his coffee. “Don’t make this a wasted trip for me. My dad let me take the company jet so I could fly direct and bypass the drive from Boise.”
“Rough life.”
“Doesn’t suck.” Ry took a sip. “So Coach said you’re not injured. That means something’s going on in your head. Have any idea what?”
“Everyone who’s tried to help me has come up empty.” Of course, she hadn’t told them the reason she’d lost her focus. She’d promised her mother not to tell anyone and hadn’t. Couldn’t. “We’re talking sports psychologists, counselors, coaches. The best around.”
A part of Brynn wished someone could help her, but telling the truth might get her kicked off the team faster than having poor race results. She didn’t dare.
“Why do you think you can do better?” she asked.
“Don’t know if I can, but Coach wants me to try. If you’re not interested, that’s fine, but I won’t lie to him about what we’re doing.”
“Why not? You used to lie all the time.” His lies had been infamous and used in a drinking game. Something to joke and laugh about until he’d spread lies about the two of them having sex. Suddenly, people viewed her differently. And not in a good way.
Denying the rumors had made her appear guilty and heartbroken over Ry-Guy. Granted, only the younger guys had expected her to put out, but she hadn’t appreciated the curious looks she’d received from others, including the team staff.
Guyer’s mouth tightened. “I don’t do a lot of things I used to do.”
Her curiosity piqued, she drank more coffee to keep from asking him questions.
“What happened in Åre?” he asked.
His question about the race in Sweden was unexpected. Unwelcome, too.
Memories careened through her head like a possessed jackhammer, the noise more deafening than the cheering crowds at the finish line. “I had a bad run.”
“More than one. You were DQ’d in multiple events.”
She stared into her cup. “Everyone has a bad competition.”
“You’ve had an off season.”
Her muscles tensed, knotting themselves like the tangled fringe on her old scarf. She’d had a chance to finish on the podium at Lake Louise the week before Åre but hadn’t. Her loss caused “Dad” to go off on her. She’d tried her entire life to prove herself to Sully, to earn his love, to make him as proud of her as he was of her hockey-playing brothers. At least she’d discovered why pleasing him had been an impossible task. Sully wasn’t her biological father.
“I’m doing the best I can,” she said finally.
“You believe that?”
“No.” She might be withholding the truth, but she wasn’t a liar. “Or I wouldn’t be here with you.”
A smile spread across Guyer’s face. “A sense of humor is good, but so is being focused. I watched a few clips of your recent races. You’ve lost your focus.”
“Yes.” But she couldn’t say why. Brynn gnawed on her lower lip.
“Do you want to stay on the team?” he asked.
“Yes.” The word catapulted from her mouth. “More than anything.”
Doubt filled his gaze.
“It’s true.” She sounded defensive and on guard, exactly how she felt. “I’ll do whatever it takes.”
“Does that include working with me?”
Brynn didn’t reply. Instead, she sipped her coffee.
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As the days pass, the attraction between them grows. Brynn has to come to terms with her emotions and future on the team, difficult as it may be.
Fun, intriguing, emotional, and romantic. You won’t want to put this one down.
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USA Today bestselling author, Melissa McClone has published over forty novels with Harlequin and Tule Publishing Group.
With a degree in mechanical engineering from Stanford University, Melissa worked for a major airline where she traveled the globe and met her husband. But analyzing jet engine performance couldn’t compete with her love of writing happily ever afters.
Her first full-time writing endeavor was her first sale when she was pregnant with her first child! When she isn’t writing, you can usually find her driving her minivan to/from her children’s swim practices and other activities.
Melissa lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, three children, two spoiled Norwegian Elkhounds, and cats who think they rule the house. They do!
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Romney: peace in Middle East "unthinkable" - Daily News Egypt
Politics Romney: peace in Middle East “unthinkable”
Romney: peace in Middle East “unthinkable”
Republican presidential candidate caught on camera
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US Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney speaks to the press in Costa Mesa, California
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Mitt Romney, United States republican presidential candidate, said “Palestinians have no interest whatsoever in establishing peace”, according to video footage published Tuesday by US magazine Mother Jones.
Romney, filmed secretly at a private fundraiser, told donors “the pathway to peace is almost unthinkable to accomplish.”
West Bank borders would be very close to Tel Aviv, diplomatic and financial centre of Israel, according to Romney.
Iranians “would want to bring missiles and armament into the West Bank and potentially threaten Israel…And I look at the Palestinians not wanting to see peace anyway, for political purposes, committed to the destruction and elimination of Israel… and I say, ‘There’s just no way'” Romney continued.
Speaking to Israeli newspaper Haaretz in July Romney had said “I believe in a two-state solution which suggests there will be two states, including a Jewish state.”
At the $50,000-per-plate 17 May dinner, Romney also criticised an apparently “extraordinarily naive perception” of President Barack Obama’s that his magnetism, charm and persuasiveness are compelling enough that he can sit down with Putin, Chávez, and Ahmadinejad, and change their actions.
He said 47 per cent of Americans will vote for the current president no matter what.
“there are 47 per cent who are with him, who are dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims, who believe the government has a responsibility to care for them, who believe that they are entitled to health care, to food, to housing, to you name it. That, that’s an entitlement, and the government should give it to them. And they will vote for this president no matter what.”
He said his job is “not to worry about those people” because he will never convince them to take personal responsibility and care for their lives.
Romney added he had to convince the “five to ten per cent in the centre” to vote for him, stating that people of this group sometimes vote based on “emotion, whether they like the guy or not.”
Late Monday, during a hastily arranged news conference, Romney didn’t apologise for his comments, saying that they weren’t elegantly stated and were spoken “off the cuff.”
The timing of the video was crucial as Romney’s campaign is working to change its strategy to reassure concerned donors who are losing faith in the candidate, according to CBS News.
The Obama campaign said it was shocked that a presidential candidate would say such things about voters behind closed doors; Jim Messina, Obama for America campaign manager said on Monday afternoon, “It’s hard to serve as president for all Americans when you’ve disdainfully written off half the nation.”
Romney’s campaign responded saying, “Mitt Romney wants to help all Americans struggling in the Obama economy.”
Romney communications director, Gail Gitcho, said Romney was concerned about the growing number of people dependent on the federal government, adding “Mitt Romney’s plan creates 12 million new jobs in four years, grows the economy and moves Americans off of government dependency and into jobs.”
Romney’s statements were compared to Obama’s 2008 comments about Americans in rural communities who deal with unemployment by “Cling[ing] to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren’t like them.”
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IUPAC nomenclature of 1,2,3,4-tetramethylcyclobutane
I'm having a hard time naming these molecule myself.
For the first molecule I start with one of the stereocenters, give priority "4" hydrogen and "3" to the attached CH3. How are the other two attached nodes given priority "1" and "2" in an anticlockwise fashion, like in the graph below?
For the second one I have the analogous problem, who is "1" and "2" in each stereocenter?
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$\begingroup$ Related: IUPAC name for 1,2,3-trichlorocyclopropane? (may be dupe) $\endgroup$ – orthocresol♦ Mar 25 '17 at 19:12
$\begingroup$ The first example contains pseudoasymmetric centers which have their own notation rules (page 21 old.iupac.org/reports/provisional/abstract04/BB-prs310305/…). R has priority over S in assigning locants. $\endgroup$ – RBW Mar 25 '17 at 19:39
$\begingroup$ Related: chemistry.stackexchange.com/questions/70293 $\endgroup$ – Klaus-Dieter Warzecha Mar 25 '17 at 22:46
The Cahn-Ingold-Prelog (CIP) assignments of the configurations of the two tetramethylcyclobutanes above are accomplished as follows:
1) Tetracyclobutane 1: This isomer has all of the methyl groups on the same face of the ring. There are two mirror planes passing through C1-C3 and C2-C4. Numbering the cis-isomer is arbitrary in that there is a 4-fold axis of symmetry present. The common methods for R/S-configurations do not apply. Because the ring carbons lie in symmetry planes, they are stereogenic and achirotopic requiring r/s-assignments. When an assignment is made to one carbon, the same assignment may be applied to the remaining three.
Temporary assignments for 1a are made to C2, C3 and C4 (r0/s0). Priorities are assigned at each of these carbons such that C1 is the highest priority group. Returning to C1 the priorities are r0>s0>CH3>H. C1 is of the s-configuration. Digraph 1b illustrates the assignment to C1 in a different way. The horizontal line represents the plane of the ring with C2, C3 and C4 above the plane of the ring and the dotted line (C1) signifies the carbon under assignment. Since r0 precedes s0, C4 precedes C2. C1 is of the s-configuration.
2) Tetramethylcyclobutane 2: This stereoisomer has ring carbons that are both stereogenic and chirotopic. Here R/S assignments apply. There is a plane of symmetry passing through the C1-4 and C2-3 bonds while a two-fold axis of rotation exists between the C1-2 and C3-4 bonds. Applying the methodology of 1a to 2a, C1 is assigned the R-configuration. Referring to digraph 2b, R0R0 precedes R0S0 [like(lk)>unlike(ul)]. Thus, C2 precedes C4. C1 is of the R-configuration.
One may apply this method to the remaining three ring carbons but there is a shortcut. Because C1 mirrors C4, C4 is of the S-configuration. The rotational axis shows that both C1 and C2 are of the R-configuration while C3 and C4 are both of the S-configuration. The numbering system requires that the lowest numbered atoms, if possible, be labeled R.
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Agreement with Greece is Improbable Today, Admit EU Officials
July 12, 2015 by Balaxi | No Comments
Lagarde supports debt relief for Greece. Not enough to convince EU finance ministers.
The finance ministers of euro zone said they were unlikely to finalize a deal on the framework of a third Greek bailout, cutting off Greece from the badly needed cash boost.
Germany led group within the euro zone countries are staunchly resist to offer another bailout to Greece, but luckily the worst-case scenario became out-of-date. The meeting of the 28 European Union leaders was called off this Sunday. Because the scenario to kick Greece out from the euro zone require unanimity from the EU leaders, the cancellation of the meeting today indicates zero appetite from the members to accept the scenario. The summit of the 19 euro-area leaders was still underway, meaning they’ll vote whether to begin negotiations on assistance.
“If this was a negotiation from one to 10, I think we’re still standing somewhere between three and four,” commented the Finnish Finance Minister Alexander Stubb, who opposes any kind of bailout, before the Sunday gathering. “We’re very far away” from a settlement.
The creditors are displeased with the commitments the Greek government has made towards the resolution, saying the Greek government can’t be trusted and demanding Athens to pass tax hike and spending cuts into law afore the summit on a bailout package goes ahead.
“If the Greek government commits to implement and vote now — without delay — strong reforms in the short term, there is the basis of negotiations,” explained the euro zone standpoint Pierre Moscovici EU Economic Affairs Commissioner.
Greece Is Running Low on Cash
Mr. Tsipras is in urgent need to make a deal with the leaders otherwise Greece could face harsher economic circumstances. The bank withdrawals are already limited to 60 euros per day, pensions payments are stalled and the commerce activity is likely to deteriorate. The Greek lenders since the last week vote on Sunday are unable to access the European Central Bank emergency exit line.
The current deadlock came after Alexis Tsipras won decisive support in the Greek Parliament for a package of tax hike, pension savings and other fiscal adjustments aimed to secure 74 billion euros. The proposal doesn’t represent the actual economic situation in Greece since the debt talks failed and capital restrictions are introduced two weeks ago, explained the reason of impasse Jeroen Dijsselbloem, the head of the Eurogroup.
The intensifying political and economic situation in Greece mean “it’s not possible to reach a deal today,” commented Slovakia’s Peter Kazimir.
Way In Way Out
Finland’s Stubb: Two sides talking but “very, very far” apart on Greece’s bailout
Germany’s latest idea to ‘grant’ five years suspension from the currency bloc to Greece became mainstream among German decision makers and media in the past 24 hours.
While the idea was rejected by a European Union official, German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel greeted it and said “conceivable,” though “this proposal would only be achievable if the Greek government itself views it as the better alternative.”
This new German proposal raised the tensions among euro partners.
“Now that Tsipras has made proposals substantially in line with the European requests, an agreement absolutely has to be reached,” argued Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi in Messagero newspaper on Sunday. “You can’t humiliate a European partner.”
Basis for Discussion
To provide basis for discussion has became even more difficult since Greece failed a payment to the International Monetary Fund on June 30 and let its second bailout package to expire the same day.
A new rescue package would be Greece’s third in five years. Meanwhile, the Greek GDP has decreased by about a quarter, increasing its debt burden even higher compared to the GDP than it was in 2010. The new aid would be mainly used to repay the previous loans.
“We were told that Greek debt was at 125 percent but we are now being told that this debt has spiraled to 200 percent and that is alarming, raising even more questions about its sustainability and a solution,” raised his concern the Maltese Finance Minister Edward Scicluna.
The Greek bond market soared on Friday on the good news Tsipras’s fiscal adjustments would cut the way to agreement, the debt issued by Greece’s fourth largest lender lingered under 40 cents on the euro, according to investing.com.
The prices indicate investors forecast debt restructuring from banks after the Greek economic drama triggered depositors to withdraw around 40 billion euros between December and June.
Despite the IMF assurance to support the debt relief proposed by the Greek government, the finance ministers of the common currency zone has rejected.
Troika’s Opinion
Regardless the decisive “Oxi” last week, the Greeks want to stay in euro zone.
The IMF, the European Commission and the European Central Bank previously welcomed the Greek proposal as solid starting point for the bailout, according to a anonymous euro zone bureaucrat.
Tsipras has found political enemies with his latest move not just in Berlin and Brussels but within Syriza too. Dozen
members of his own party rejected to vote for the program, in light of the last Sunday poll where more than 60% of the voters said ‘Oxi’ (No) to the creditor’s rescue package for austerity measures. Mr. Tsipras said after the referendum that his main target is to secure a better bailout deal.
“It could have been better,” commented Spain’s Luis de Guindos as he departed Saturday’s talks. “But it could have been worse.”
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Part 1 — A look at Donald Trump’s EPA “Beachhead” Hires [Read Part 2]
On Wednesday, ProPublica reported on “beachhead hires” across Donald Trump’s administration. Beachhead hires are temporary staffers for the beginning of a President’s administration – four to eight months – but many are expected to eventually land permanent jobs.
According to ProPublica, “much about the role of the beachhead teams at various federal agencies is unclear. But close observers of the early weeks of the Trump administration believe they have taken on considerable influence in the absence of high-level political appointees.”
So who are these influential political appointees with unclear roles? I took a look at the EPA and Energy Department beachhead hires among the 400 names that ProPublica released and compiled some information on where they had previously worked, and other useful information. The pattern that emerges is climate skeptics, right-wing political operatives, and staffers from pro-industry think thanks.
Some of these hires had previously been reported on by Reuters, the Intercept, E&E News, and other outlets, while some of these hires seem to have flown under the radar until being reported by Propublica.
Take a look below at the EPA Beachhead hires and their backgrounds. I’ll be back with Part 2 next week looking at the Department of Energy hires.
EPA Beachhead Hires
Name (Title, Pay Grade, Start Date)
David Kreutzer (Senior Advisor, GS-15, 1/21/17)
A Senior Research Fellow at the Heritage Foundation, working on Energy Economics and Climate Change for their Center for Free Markets and Regulatory Reform. He is a climate change skeptic, who once said, “Global warming is for real in that we’ve had global warming since the end of the last Ice Age.”
The Intercept reports:
“As a senior research fellow at the Heritage Foundation, a group funded by foundations controlled by Koch Industries and other fossil fuel firms, Kreutzer has co-published several papers in which he casts doubt on federal policies aimed to fight climate change…This year alone he has criticized carbon dioxide caps, solar power, and fuel regulations. His main critique is that they are too costly and give the government too much power. Kreutzer has advocated several times for more domestic oil drilling. In 2008, he recommended in congressional testimony that the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge be drilled for oil.”
David Schnare (Senior Advisor, SES, 1/21/17)
A lawyer for a non-profit associated with the coal industry, who has waged campaigns to harass and intimidate climate scientists. The Intercept reports: "In recent years, Schnare has hounded academics with lawsuits and voluminous record requests as part of a campaign the Union of Concerned Scientists has called ‘harassment’ designed to ‘chill their speech, and discourage them from tackling contentious topics.’”
He also used misleading tactics to attempt obtaining emails from University of Virginia climate scientist Michael Mann and was forced to pay damages for a frivolous lawsuit against the University.
Justin Schwab (Senior Advisor, GS-15, 1/21/17)
An attorney with the firm Baker Hostetler, which has done extensive work for the energy industry. He has been hired as the EPA team’s legal advisor.
George Sugiyama (Senior Advisor, GS-15, 1/21/17)
Previously worked as chief counsel for Sen. Jim Inhofe, one of the most prominent climate change deniers in the Senate, and before that worked as a lobbyist for the National Mining Association.
Donald Benton (Senior White House Advisor, SES, 1/21/17)
A former state senator in Washington. I’ll let this Seattle Times column headline and subheadline speak for itself here:
Trump’s EPA pick bumbles from Washington state onto national stage
Feuds, disciplinary actions and lawsuits seem to follow Don Benton around. In an incredible tale of failing up, this former Washington state senator is now off to help President Trump oversee the nation’s 15,000-employee environmental agency. What could go wrong?
Douglas Ericksen (Senior Advisor, GS-15, 1/21/17)
Another Washington State Senator, Doug Ericksen is still serving in his state senate seat while serving as head of communications for the EPA transition team. He has a history of opposing environmental regulations and advocating for the oil and gas industry. Shortly after the inauguration, he said that scientific work from EPA staffers may be screened by political appointees before being released to the public.
Patrick Davis (Senior Advisor, GS-15, 1/21/17)
A political operative who worked as Donald Trump's Colorado state director in the campaign, Patrick Davis was accused of defrauding a Colorado PAC during the 2014 election cycle.
Holly Greaves (Senior Advisor, SES, 1/21/17)
Reuters reports: “Holly Greaves will oversee budget issues on the landing team. She was a senior audit manager at KPMG, and previously worked at Ernst & Young in the firm’s advisory services position.”
Charles Munoz (White House Liaison, GS-15, 1/21/17)
A young conservative activist, Charles Munoz helped organized the Nevada chapter of Americans for Prosperity Nevada chapter and worked as Donald Trump's Nevada director for the Republican caucus and the general election.
Layne Bangerter (Senior Advisor, GS-15, 1/21/17)
A staffer for Senator Mike Crapo (Idaho) and the Trump campaign’s Idaho Director.
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January 9, 2020 / 2:29 PM / 9 days ago
Ackman avoids limelight even as Pershing Square posts record 2019
Svea Herbst-Bayliss
BOSTON, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Two years ago, investor William Ackman, who pushes corporations to perform better, took his own advice and laid out a plan for a comeback after years of losses.
Over dinner at the New York Public Library, Ackman told investors in January 2018 that he was going back to basics by cutting staff, ending investor visits that were eating into his time, and hunkering down in the office to do research.
Now, Ackman has the numbers to prove his strategy is working.
The Pershing Square Holdings portfolio, the biggest at his Pershing Square Capital Management firm, returned a stunning 58.1% last year, making it one of the world's best performing hedge funds. It outpaced not only the benchmark S&P 500 stock index's 29% gain, but also the average activist hedge fund's 18.3% return, data from Hedge Fund Research shows.
Ackman has said privately he was going activist on himself to resuscitate his 16-year-old firm, Pershing Square Capital Management, after suffering double-digit losses in 2015 and 2016 followed by smaller declines in 2017 and 2018.
When Ackman next meets investors over dinner in February, he will be able to report that 2019 was his firm's best year ever. Assets stand at $7.4 billion and he will be able to charge performance fees again.
Despite his undisputed bragging rights, investors say they see a more humbled Ackman, who is sticking with the back-to-basics theme. He is staying out of the limelight while methodically searching for his next bets from new offices overlooking the Hudson River.
Ackman declined to comment.
If there was any secret sauce to last year's gains, it included patiently waiting for changes that Ackman had pushed for, often behind the scenes, to pay off, investors said.
Some big winners, including Chipotle Mexican Grill, which returned a whopping 72% over the last year with a new chief executive, have been in the fund for years.
Engagement at Starbucks, bought in late 2018 and up 40% in the last year, was out of the public eye. Even an investment in Automatic Data Processing, where Ackman lost a bitter proxy contest in 2017, paid off as Ackman and ADP Chief Carlos Rodriguez discussed potential changes over dinner.
Some investors also saw a changed Ackman when he exited his United Technologies investment after sharply criticizing its planned merger with Raytheon Co. The money could be better invested elsewhere, Ackman said, after having privately mused that he previously had held on to soured bets in drug company Valeant Pharmaceuticals and Herbalife for too long.
To be sure, many activists who - like Ackman - had bet portfolio companies would climb, got a boost from a booming stock market. Other firms, like Elliott Management and Third Point, that pursue activist investments plus a range of other strategies, delivered gains in the single- or low double-digits, their investors said.
It may be tough to repeat 2019 but Ackman has noted that Pershing Square has had five years of gains topping 36%. (Reporting by Svea Herbst-Bayliss; Editing by Bernadette Baum)
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Oceanography - Graduate Certificate
The Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (ATOC) is an interdisciplinary program that provides an educational and research environment to examine the dynamical, physical and chemical processes in the atmosphere, ocean and land surface, and the manner in which they interact. A major theme is the establishment of a physical basis for understanding, observing and modeling climate and global change.
Graduate students admitted to ATOC are eligible to receive an advanced degree in atmospheric and oceanic sciences. Graduate students outside of ATOC can pursue the graduate certificate in atmospheric and oceanic sciences while earning a graduate degree from another department at CU Boulder, or while taking coursework as a non-degree-seeking student through Continuing Education's ACCESS Program provided they have already earned a bachelor's degree and meet the course prerequisites. In addition, students inside and outside the department may pursue a graduate certificate in oceanography. For more information on graduate certificate programs, see the Graduate School/Interdisciplinary Programs section.
For more information about ATOC programs and application procedures, call the ATOC office at 303-492-6633 or visit the Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences website.
Course code for this program is ATOC.
Brown, Derek Philip
Instructor; PhD, University of Colorado Boulder
Cassano, John J.
Associate Professor, Associate Chair; PhD, University of Wyoming
Forrest, Betsy Carroll
Lecturer; PhD, University of Colorado Boulder
Friedrich, Katja
Associate Professor; PhD, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Giglio, Donata
Assistant Professor; PhD, University of California, San Diego
Han, Weiqing
Professor; PhD, Nova University
Hart, John E.
Jahn Hall, Alexandra
Assistant Professor; PhD, McGill University
Karnauskas, Kristopher Benson
Assistant Professor; PhD, University of Maryland, College Park
Kay, Jennifer E.
Keen, Richard A.
Instructor Emeritus
Lemone, Margaret Anne
Professor Adjoint
Lenaerts, Jan
Assistant Professor; PhD, Utrecht University
Lovenduski, Nicole Suzanne
Assistant Professor; PhD, University of California, Los Angeles
Lundquist, Julie Kay
Nigro, Melissa A.
Pilewskie, Peter Andrew
Randall, Cora Einterz
Professor, Chair; PhD, University of California, Santa Cruz
Subramanian, Aneesh
Toohey, Darin W.
Professor; PhD, Harvard University
Toon, Owen Brian
Professor; PhD, Cornell University
Wang, Zhien
Professor; PhD, University of Utah
Weiss, Jeffrey B.
ATOC 5000 (3) Critical Issues in Climate and the Environment
Discusses current issues such as ozone depletion, global warming and air quality for graduate students in nonscientific fields. Provides the scientific background necessary to understand, follow scientific developments and critically evaluate these issues.
Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: ATOC 4800 and ENVS 5830
ATOC 5050 (3) Atmospheric Thermodynamics and Dynamics
Covers atmospheric thermodynamics and dynamics and the underlying governing laws and mathematical and physical principles. Topics include atmospheric composition and thermodynamics, conservation laws and atmospheric governing equations, geostrophic balance and balanced flows, vorticity dynamics and boundary layers. ATOC graduate core course.
Recommended: Prerequisite one year of calculus-based physics and math through differential equations.
ATOC 5051 (3) Introduction to Physical Oceanography
Provides fundamental knowledge of observations,, theory, dynamics and modeling in physical oceanography. Promotes critical thinking and the development of skills for data analysis and interpretation. ATOC graduate core course.
Recommended: Prerequisites one year of calculus-based physics and math up through differential equations.
ATOC 5060 (3) Dynamics of the Atmosphere and Oceans
Examines large-scale motions in a stratified rotating atmosphere and ocean, and quasi-geostrophic flow, barotropic and baroclinic instabilities, cyclogenesis, global circulations and boundary layer processes. Ageostrophic motions, including Kelvin waves, internal gravity waves and the theory of frontogenesis are also considered. ATOC graduate core course.
Recommended: Prerequisite ATOC 5050, one year of calculus-based physics and math up through differential equations.
ATOC 5061 (3) Dynamics of Oceans
Explores theories of the large-scale ocean, including quasigeostrophic, planetary geostrophic and shallow water equations. Topics may vary to focus on ocean climate (e.g. thermocline, westward intensification), ocean waves (e.g. gravity, Rossby, and Kelvin) or ocean models (toy, analytic and numerical).
Recommended: Prerequisites ATOC 5400 and ATOC 5051 or ATOC 5060.
ATOC 5151 (3) Atmospheric Chemistry
Reviews basic kinetics and photochemistry of atmospheric species and stratospheric chemistry with emphasis on processes controlling ozone abundance. Tropospheric chemistry focusing on photochemical smog, acid deposition, oxidation capacity of the atmosphere and global climate change. ATOC graduate core course.
Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: CHEM 5151
Recommended: Prerequisite one semester of college-level chemistry.
ATOC 5152 (3) Advanced Atmospheric Chemistry
Follows Graduate Atmospheric Chemistry (ATOC 5151) and explores advanced topics in atmospheric chemistry, such as secondary aerosol formation, oxidant formation, the chemistry of global climate change and/or design of advanced laboratory experiments.
Recommended: Prerequisite CHEM 5151 or ATOC 5151.
ATOC 5200 (3) Biogeochemical Oceanography
Provides a large-scale synthesis of the processes impacting ocean biogeochemistry. Transforms theoretical understanding into real-world applications using oceanographic data and models. Topics include: chemical composition, biological nutrient utilization and productivity, air-sea gas exchange, carbonate chemistry, ocean acidification, ocean deoxygenation, iron fertilization, biogeochemical climate feedbacks and more.
ATOC 5235 (3) Introduction to Atmospheric Radiative Transfer and Remote Sensing
Examines fundamentals of radiative transfer and remote sensing with primary emphasis on the Earth's atmosphere; emission, absorption and scattering by molecules and particles; multiple scattering; polarization; radiometry and photometry; principles of inversion theory; extinction- and emission-based passive remote sensing; principles of active remote sensing; lidar and radar; additional applications such as the greenhouse effect and Earth's radiative energy budget. ATOC graduate core course. Department enforced prerequisites: one year of calculus-based physics, and math up through differential equations.
ATOC 5300 (3) The Global Carbon Cycle
Covers the role of the ocean, terrestrial biosphere, and atmosphere in the global carbon cycle. Specific topics include marine carbonate chemistry, biological production, terrestrial fluxes, anthropogenic emissions, and the evolution of the global carbon cycle in a changing climate.
ATOC 5400 (3) Introduction to Fluid Dynamics
Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: ASTR 5400 and PHYS 5400
ATOC 5410 (3) Fluid Instabilities, Waves, and Turbulence
Nonlinear waves and instabilities; wave-mean and wave-wave interactions, resonant triads; secondary instability and transition to turbulence; diagnosis, modeling, and parameterization of turbulent flows in geophysics and astrophysics. Department enforced prerequisite: ASTR 5120 or ATOC 5060 or ATOC 5400.
Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: ASTR 5410
ATOC 5540 (3) Mathematical Methods
Applied mathematics course; provides necessary analytical background for courses in plasma physics,fluid dynamics, electromagnetism, and radiative transfer. Covers integration techniques, linear and nonlinear differential equations, WKB and Fourier transform methods, adiabatic invariants, partial differential equations, integral equations, and integrodifferential equations.
ATOC 5550 (3) Mountain Meteorology
Investigating main processes that control weather and climate in the western United States and other mountain ranges around the world is the emphasis of this course. Provides an advanced survey of synoptic, mesoscale, and microscale meteorology in complex terrain including orographically modified cyclone evolution, front-mountain interactions, terrain and thermally driven flows, mountain waves, downslope winds, and orographic precipitation.
ATOC 5560 (3) Radiative Processes in Planetary Atmospheres
Application of radiative transfer theory to problems in planetary atmospheres, with primary emphasis on the Earth's atmosphere; principles of atomic and molecular spectroscopy; infrared band representation; absorption and emission of atmospheric gases; radiation flux and flux divergence computations; radiative transfer and fluid motions; additional applications such as the greenhouse effect, inversion methods and climate models. Department enforced prerequisite: ATOC 5235.
ATOC 5600 (3) Physics and Chemistry of Clouds and Aerosols
Examines the physics and chemistry of clouds and aerosols in the planetary atmospheres, where they impact climate, atmospheric chemistry, remote sensing and weather. Applies basic microphysical, radiative and chemical processes affecting particles to issues in current literature. ATOC graduate core course.
Recommended: Prerequisite one semester of college-level chemistry and calculus-based physics and math up through differential equations.
ATOC 5730 (3) Physical Oceanography and Climate
Introduces the field of physical oceanography, with emphasis on the ocean's interaction with the global atmosphere. Analysis of the ocean's heat, salt, and momentum budgets, wind-driven and thermohaline circulations, climate cycles including El Nino, and the ocean's role in climate change. Theory complemented by state-of-the-art observations and models. Department recommended prerequisites: ATOC 1060 or ATOC 3070 or ATOC 3600 and one semester of calculus.
ATOC 5750 (3) Desert Meteorology and Climate
Introduces students to the dynamic causes of deserts in the context of atmospheric processes and land-surface physics. Discusses desert severe weather, desert microclimates, human impacts and desertification, inter-annual variability in aridity (drought), the effects of deserts on global climate and the impact of desert climate on humans.
ATOC 5760 (3) Astrophysical Instrumentation
Covers the fundamentals underlying the design, construction, and use of instrumentation used for astrophysical research ranging from radio-wavelengths to gamma rays. Topics include: Fourier transforms and their applications; optical design concepts; incoherent and coherent signal detection; electronics and applications; signal acquisition and processing.
ATOC 5770 (3) Wind Energy Meteorology
Explores the complex interactions of the atmosphere and wind energy generation. Surveys wind turbine designs. Explores planetary boundary layer dynamics, traditional and novel wind measurement methods, forecasting methods, wind turbine and wind farm wakes, wind farm optimization, sound propagation from wind plants, climate change impacts on wind resources and the impacts of wind plants on local environments.
ATOC 5810 (3) Planetary Atmospheres
Covers the structure, composition, and dynamics of planetary atmospheres. Also includes origin of planetary atmospheres, chemistry and cloud physics, greenhouse effects, climate, and the evolution of planetary atmospheres past and future.
Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: ASTR 5810 and GEOL 5810
ATOC 5815 (3) Scientific Programming, Data Analysis and Visualization Laboratory
Teaches programming in python, as well as analysis skills for accessing, analyzing and visualizing data that are commonly used in the atmospheric and oceanic sciences. Basic data analysis includes curve fitting and re-gridding/aggregation of satellite observations or meteorological data for global climatologies. The course content is primarily conveyed through hands-on code development. A final project, involving the independent analysis and visualization of a scientific data set, integrates skills acquired throughout the course.
ATOC 5820 (3) Origin and Evolution of Planetary Systems
Reviews protoplanetary disks, condensation in the solar nebula, composition of meteorites, planetary accretion, comets and asteroids, planetary rings and extrasolar planets. Applies celestial mechanics to the orbital evolution of solar system bodies.
ATOC 5830 (3) Topics in Planetary Science
ATOC 5835 (1) Seminar in Planetary Science
ATOC 5900 (1-6) Independent Study
Students may register for more than one section of this course in the same semester.
ATOC 6020 (1) Seminar in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
Studies an area of current research in the atmospheric and oceanic sciences. Students read selected papers from the literature. Students and faculty give presentations and participate in discussions. May be repeated for a total of 6 credit hours within the degree. May be repeated for a total of 3 credit hours within a semester.
ATOC 6100 (3) Modeling Weather and Climate
Discusses background theory and procedures used for modeling climate on a variety of space and time scales. Includes numerical simulation of weather and climate with models in a hierarchy of complexity, assessments of error growth, prediction of circulations and impact of radiative and other influences. Explores various numerical methods, develops core computing skills and considers data handling and visualization. Consists of a combination of lectures and laboratory.
Recommended: Prerequisite ATOC 5050 or calculus.
ATOC 6700 (1) Weather Forecasting and Discussion
Explores the techniques used to make short-term weather forecasts in the mid-latitudes using real-time weather observations, numerical forecast model output and conceptual models of mid-latitude weather phenomena. Students will be required to develop and defend conceptual models of the short-term evolution of the weather and will conduct detailed post-forecast analysis of successful and unsuccessful forecasts.
Recommended: Prerequisite ATOC 5050.
ATOC 6950 (1-6) Master's Thesis
ATOC 7500 (1-3) Special Topics in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
Acquaints students with current research in atmospheres, oceans, and climate. Topics may vary each semester. Students may register for more than one section of this course in the same semester.
ATOC 8990 (1-10) Doctoral Dissertation
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Jesus tells the parable of the unjust steward
Jennifer Ficcaglia / CNS | 09.18.2019
Category: Kids Chronicle
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Saint for Today: St. Edward the Confessor
One day, Jesus told his followers a parable about a rich man and the steward who oversaw his estate.
The rich man found out that the steward was dishonest and had squandered his property.
"Prepare a full account of your stewardship, because you can no longer be my steward," the rich man angrily told the steward.
"What shall I do, now that my master is taking the position of steward away from me?" the steward wondered. "I am not strong enough to dig and I am ashamed to beg."
He quickly came up with an idea. It was a common practice for a steward to charge his master's debtors more than what was owed and keep the extra for himself. So he decided to gain favor with the rich man's debtors by charging only what they actually owed. In return, the debtors would welcome him into their homes after he lost his job.
The steward called in the rich man's debtors one by one.
"How much do you owe my master?" he asked one debtor.
"One hundred measures of olive oil," the man replied.
"Here is your promissory note. Sit down and quickly write one for 50," the steward said.
Another debtor owed the rich man 100 kors of wheat, but the steward told him to write a promissory note for 80.
When the rich man heard of this, he couldn't help but praise the steward's prudent actions. Although Jesus did not want his followers imitating the steward's dishonesty, he did want them to learn a lesson in the prudent use of worldly wealth.
"The person who is trustworthy in very small matters is also trustworthy in great ones; and the person who is dishonest in very small matters is also dishonest in great ones," Jesus said. "If, therefore, you are not trustworthy with dishonest wealth, who will trust you with true wealth? If you are not trustworthy with what belongs to another, who will give you what is yours?"
Jesus said that a servant cannot serve two masters.
"He will either hate one and love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and mammon," he said about earthly riches.
READ MORE ABOUT IT:
1. Why did the steward lose his job?
2. What were the debts owed to the rich man?
TRIVIA: Jesus said it is easier for what to pass through the eye of a needle than for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of God? (Hint: Matthew 19:24)
Answer: A camel.
In Luke 16, Jesus told another parable about a rich man to show that people cannot serve both God and mammon.
In verses 19-31, we read about a rich man who wore fine clothes and ate the best foods.
Lying at his door was a poor man named Lazarus, who was covered in sores. Lazarus would have gladly eaten scraps that fell from the rich man's table, but the rich man ignored him.
There came a day when both the rich man and Lazarus died.
Lazarus was carried away by angels to the bosom of Abraham, while the rich man went to the netherworld, a place of torment.
Far off in the distance, the rich man could see Lazarus with Abraham.
"Father Abraham, have pity on me," the rich man cried. "Send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am suffering torment in these flames."
Abraham explained that there was a great chasm between Lazarus and the rich man that no one could cross. Abraham also said that the rich man received what was good in his lifetime while Lazarus received what was bad.
"But now he is comforted here, whereas you are tormented," Abraham said.
St. Edward the Confessor was born in England in 1005 and was king from 1042 to 1066.
Edward was a good king known for being patient, cautious and flexible. During his reign, England became a more peaceful and united country than it had been before he became king.
Edward's holiness was visible through his care of the poor and his generosity to the church. He also became known for his miracles. It is said that water in which he washed his hands was used to cure people of epilepsy and skin diseases.
Edward died in 1066, and we honor him Oct. 13.
Unscramble the letters in each word and arrange them to form a quotation from the children's story.
caucton uryo a fo westdrapsih rarepep ulfl
Answers: account your a of stewardship prepare full
Prepare a full account of your stewardship.
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Louisville, KY – Capt. Larry W. Hewett, will relieve Capt. Hung M. Nguyen as Commander of Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley during a change of command ceremony on Tuesday June 15 at the Muhammad Ali Center at 144 North 6th Street in Louisville.
Capt. Hewett arrives in Louisville from the United States Northern Command in Colorado Springs, Colo., where he served as the Maritime Exercise Branch Chief.
Capt. Nguyen has been the commander of Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley since 2007 and will depart Louisville to become the Chief of Prevention at the Fourteenth Coast Guard District in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Rear Adm. Mary E. Landry, Commander of the Eighth Coast Guard District in New Orleans is scheduled to be the presiding official for the ceremony.
The Coast Guard traces its roots in Louisville back to 1852 with the assignment of the first local Supervisory Inspector of the U.S. Steamboat Inspection Service. Today the operational missions of the Sector are waterways management, maritime homeland security, marine environmental protection, commercial vessel inspection, recreational boating safety, and marine casualty investigation. Over 465 active duty and reserve personnel are assigned to the sector that has an area of responsibility that spans nearly 8,300 miles of navigable waterways and its tributaries in ten states with a total of 17 subunits, some of which are located in Pittsburgh, Pa., Huntington, W. Va., Cincinnati, Ohio, Paducah, Ky., and Nashville, Tenn.
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Seal and stamp - Newhaven Gas and Coke Company. Part of a collection of fifteen seals and thirteen stamps manufactured by gas companies that operated in the South East of England in the nineteenth century (from the counties of Kent, West Sussex, East Sussex and Surrey).
These seals and stamps would allow the gas companies to mark items as officially checked and tested or as belonging to the company.
Monuments to the Victorian and early-twentieth century gas industry in Britain are disappearing from our urban landscapes. Gas holders, once a familiar sight, described by the BBC as “sentinels of the industrial age,” are being dismantled to make way for property development. These small objects serve as a physical reminder of an industrial landscape that is vanishing.
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SEGAS Museum, Old Kent Road
Welsbach type C gas burner, 1893 for upright mantle. (burner, Welsbach)
Seal and stamp - New Romney Gas Light and Coke Company (seal and stamp)
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Scale model of B & M industrial meter. (gas meter, industrial, model)
Photo of "Hunter Barnett", patent coke pushing mac (coke pushing machines; photographs)
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EMI and Chrysalis squabble over Beatles Rock Band royalties
By CMU Editorial | Published on Monday 22 November 2010
According to the Daily Mail, EMI and Chrysalis could face off in court over whether George Martin is due his 1.5% producer royalty on The Beatles catalogue in relation to the Fab Four edition of video game ‘Rock Band’, released last year.
Music publisher Chrysalis represents record producer Martin’s copyrights, including the 1.5% record sales royalty he is due in relation to The Beatles albums he produced, a right stemming from a 1965 agreement. Said cut, although nominal in percentage terms, can mean big pay offs for Chrysalis whenever there is big Beatles push, such as last year’s album reissues and last week’s iTunes arrival. Chrysalis is also banking on a cut of the ‘Rock Band’ money which, experts say, could be worth about half a million by now.
However, it seems that EMI is arguing that its 1965 royalty agreement with Martin doesn’t apply in the case of the ‘Rock Band’ video game, because such a product does not come under the definition of ‘record’ in that contract. Needless to say, Chrysalis does not concur.
In a letter included in a High Court submission, seen by the Mail, EMI’s legal beagles claim “[The] concept of a music video game neither then existed nor could be said to be in the contemplation of the parties”, and therefore the royalty payment did not cover such things. But Chrysalis argues that is irrelevant because “it was plainly the parties’ intention that the 1965 agreement would extend to cover formats and technologies which had not then been invented or developed”.
Of course, it’s not the first dispute over what the word ‘record’ means in an old artist label contract, though normally the debate is as to whether the term should apply to downloads rather than video games. Although this case could be interesting if it reaches court, sources have told the Mail that the court filings are, in reality, a formality, and that an out of court settlement could still be reached on this one.
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At the end, he hypothesizes that the factors to determine the results between the opposing forces of life are time and chance. This is similar to how Fassbinder uses Hollywood melodramas, in his last 30 or so films, as both homage and liberating deconstruction. Mieze is German for 'pussycat,' which as in English has the dual nature of being both playful and salacious.
Even Leo X and Cardinal Cisneros are said to have found it amusing. The Teacher also warns the reader against heeding too many wise sayings, for the study of wisdom never ends. The issues with which the author deals and the questions he raises are aimed at those who would claim any absolute values in this life, including possessions, fame, success, or pleasure.
For instance, white people would not discriminate against black people because they would know that the two races are equal before death, and most of all, before God. One wonders how it happened that a book so skeptical in tone and so unorthodox in its contents would ever have been placed in the canon of sacred writings.
One in particular is 5: He describes that everything he sought was selfish pleasure and meant nothing eternally. The Teacher also surveys the general trends of human activity. The narrator further advises people to be moderate, which is not to be too righteous and not too wicked.
Besides, Solomon argues that competition, envy and oppression comprise human labor. God vows never to destroy the earth again, and he designates the rainbow to be a symbol of his covenant. Cain, a farmer, offers God a portion of his crops one day as a sacrifice, only to learn that God is more pleased when Abel, a herdsman, presents God with the fattest portion of his flocks.
Being the wisest person in Israel, he feels cursed with the discontented duty of discerning wisdom, as he has observed all the deeds in the world.
The tip of his nose turned to ice; something was whirring over his cheek.
He cautions the readers that all things in life are endless and meaningless, specifically human toil as well as the cycles of nature; there is nothing truly new on earth. Er stieg unbeachtet wieder aus dem Wagen, war unter Menschen.
In modern times, the world has witnessed many atrocities because of political pursuits. It succeeds because however all-encompassing the range of allusions, and factoids, they can always be connected to the title locale and, more specifically, to Franz. But charity encompasses more than that.
On other occasions, however, that same version uses "love" to translate that same Greek word. The first of the novel's countless, yet defining, paradoxes occurs when we learn that Franz, who is both savage and innocent, sees prison as a place of safety, and the outside world as a looming, booming chaos.
The Teacher gives positive exhortations. You get the point. Besides, Solomon argues that competition, envy and oppression comprise human labor. It's almost like Hamlet's take on his mother, who "protests too much. The Teacher provides a series of instructions for avoiding such foolhardiness.
The book makes it quite emphatic that human beings should pursue the strong relationship with their God. Although the Teacher originally assumes that wisdom is better than folly, he realizes that achieving wisdom is a frustrating and elusive pursuit, for the wise and the foolish both die the same death.
Only God knows why things happen and what the future will be like. Such an ambition fails to appreciate the supremacy of God and the subservience of humanity. Because the name of King Solomon had long been associated with the work of the sages, it became attached to this particular piece of writing and gave an added prestige to it.
The style, as much as the action, is a critique of the hair-raising pace and impersonality and fragmented nature of modern life. He scatters the people across the earth by confusing their common language, thus forever dividing humankind into separate nations. This is the insight of Marcus Borg who notes, "'To be compassionate' is what is meant elsewhere in the New Testament by the somewhat more abstract command 'to love'" Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time Folly parades as a goddess, offspring of Plutusthe god of wealth and a nymphFreshness.
They should realize that they live in the world for just a short time and at the discretion of God.
Busy streets emerged, Seestrasse, people got on and off. Racial discrimination, nepotism and negative nationalism have haunted the world for a long time.
However, all these experiences did not satisfy him. It's a fictional world that feels all too real, as it leaps dizzyingly between outer and inner experience, a protagonist who is alternately innocent and savage, a narrator who is omniscient yet volatile and petty not unlike the Old Testament Jehovah, who is invoked several timesa tone that veers from cosmic flights to scientific detachment to bawdy humor, a style constantly torn between expressionistic exuberance and naturalistic objectivity, a narrative form that is at once carefully structured a tripartite design centered around the "three hammer blows" of fate yet kaleidoscopic enough to encompass, although not with equal weight, millennia of humankind's achievements from both the sciences and arts.The Book of Ecclesiastes essay, buy custom The Book of Ecclesiastes essay paper cheap, The Book of Ecclesiastes essay paper sample, The Book of Ecclesiastes essay sample service online.
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The rent laws in Malta dissect Maltese tenants into two classes: those that contracted their lease prior to 1995 and those who signed their lease contract after 1995. The federal and state constitutions implicitly give the legislatures the ability to create administrative agencies. Reading case law helps the researcher perceive how the courts interpret statutes, and likewise how the courts analyze associated points that are not lined in the statutes.
Most of the persons on the courts or looking for their assistance are in dire financial circumstances. State-enforced laws might be made by a collective legislature or by a single legislator, resulting in statutes , by the manager by way of decrees and rules , or established by judges by way of precedent , usually in widespread law jurisdictions.
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P.L.1991, c.431 with remaining retroactive amendments effective August 5, 1992 consolidated, into one more versatile law, the assorted long term tax exemption laws below which municipalities could agree with non-public entities to undertake redevelopment tasks in return for tax exemptions. seventy six This became generally known as the Corpus Juris Civilis As one authorized historian wrote, “Justinian consciously seemed back to the golden age of Roman law and aimed to revive it to the peak it had reached three centuries before.” 77 The Justinian Code remained in drive within the East till the fall of the Byzantine Empire Western Europe, in the meantime, relied on a mix of the Theodosian Code and Germanic customary law until the Justinian Code was rediscovered in the eleventh century, and students on the College of Bologna used it to interpret their very own laws.
He defines civil law to be a rule of human action, adopted by mankind in a state of society, or prescribed by the supreme power of the federal government, requiring a course of conduct not repugnant to morality or religion, productive of the best political happiness, and prohibiting actions contrary thereto, and which is enforced by the sanctions of pains and penalties.
The lease laws in Malta dissect Maltese tenants into two classes: those who contracted their lease prior to 1995 and those who signed their lease contract after 1995. 2. Law is mostly divided into four precept classes, namely; Pure law, the law of nations, public law, and personal or civil law. The controlling influence of such guidelines; the situation of society led to by their observance: maintaining law and order.
1. Federal RICO law – 18 USC Chapter 96 if racketeering is concerned; there should be some type of enterprise, system or group of people, who conduct criminal activity for revenue. Statutes are contained in statutory codes at the federal and state ranges. The very best court docket in each state has the same power to interpret the state constitution and to issue holdings which have the pressure of law.
U.S. law will be bewildering as a result of the laws of the assorted jurisdictions—federal, state, and local—are sometimes in battle. King Hammurabi is revealed the code of laws by the Mesopotamian solar god Shamash , also revered because the god of justice.
These form the body of the Roman law, or corpus juris civilis, as printed in regards to the time of Justinian. 7. Decide Swift, in his System of the Laws of Connecticut, prefers the time period civil law, to that of municipal law. Historically, common-law courts administered the Widespread Law , that’s, law based on prior decisions fairly than statutes.
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The latter are different rules (directives) of authorized interpretation equivalent to directives of linguistic interpretation, teleological interpretation or systemic interpretation as well as more specific rules, as an example, golden rule or mischief rule There are also many different arguments and cannons of interpretation which altogether make statutory interpretation attainable.
four. By the term civil law can be understood the actual law of each folks, against pure law, or the law of countries, which are frequent to all.
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The rule is that a person’s ignorance of the law could prejuuice him, but that his ignorance of reality will not. In all instances below these property tax exemption laws in-lieu of tax funds had been required. International law can refer to 3 issues: public worldwide law, private international law or battle of laws and the law of supranational organisations.
It has by no means been lowered to writing; by this expression, nevertheless, it’s not meant that all those laws are at present merely oral, or communicated from former ages to the current solely by word of mouth, however that the proof of our common law is contained in our books of Experiences, and depends upon the general apply and judicial adjudications of our courts.
This subject explores the authorized history of the United States as a gendered system. The term civil law is mostly utilized by the use of eminence to the civil or municipal law of the Roman empire, without distinction as to the time when the ideas of such law were established or modified.
P.L.1991, c.431 with last retroactive amendments efficient August 5, 1992 consolidated, into yet one more versatile law, the assorted long term tax exemption laws beneath which municipalities may agree with private entities to undertake redevelopment tasks in return for tax exemptions. The civil law is that law which the individuals establish for themselves. Beneath current federal immigration law, when federal immigration authorities go to a worksite to perform enforcement exercise, the employer could allow authorities to entry nonpublic parts of the worksite voluntarily or requiring a warrant.
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The law is a physique of guidelines that is designed to regulate the blameworthy conduct of people. 1. 2. Law,” without an article, properly implies a science or system of ideas or guidelines of human conduct, answering to the Latin jus;” as when it’s spoken of as a subject of research or follow. Laws within the United States are made by federal, state, and native legislatures, judges, the president, state governors, and administrative agencies.
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The Goldmine: A Seattle hockey franchise will be successful
By Samuel Goldman
The NHL is interested in captivating its American audience. Midwest cites have transformed into hockey hotbeds. Relocation is capable of being beneficial. Seattle got robbed and is currently looking for a new team.
No traditional markets struggle. Placing hockey teams in Florida and Arizona is a bad idea. Quebec deserves an opportunity. Seattle is in position to receive a professional hockey team. Bettman is learning from the NBA’s mistake.
Professional basketball was extremely popular in the 90s and early 2000s. Television contracts have become a valuable sports commodity. This asset value is impacted by teams in major television markets. Former Commissioner David Stern moved multiple teams into small none traditional markets. Resurrecting the Winnipeg Jets was a major step forward.
Sports leagues benefit from loyal fanbases. Southern hockey teams have struggled to attract fans. The NHL resolved part of the problem by relocating the Thrashers. Geographical rivals increase interest.
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Ted Montague on August 11th, 2014 4:13 am
The NHL will be a success in Seattle, there’s no doubt about that. But, before anything else happens, the league has to first move the Florida Panthers to Quebec City. It’s way too obvious at this point, and it would fix every negative franchise/alignment issue the league still has outside of the Coyotes and potential expansion in the West. What’s not to like about that? Once that is taken care of, then Seattle can start talking expansion fees (provided there’s the guarantee of an arena first).
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How to Use Fresh Herbs
What would pesto be without basil, or salsa sans cilantro? Whether used by the pinch or by the bunch, fresh herbs pull a recipe together by infusing the dish with unparalleled aromas and flavors. For example, basil’s faint licorice flavor brightens lemon sorbet, while rosemary’s piney zing complements chicken-zucchini skewers. Sometimes, when the effect you seek is subtle, refined, and delicate, a hint of herbs is enough; other times, handfuls are required.
Basil is one of the most important culinary herbs. Sweet basil, the most common type, is redolent of licorice and cloves. Basil is used in the south of France to make pistou; its Italian cousin, pesto, is made just over the border. Used in sauces, sandwiches, soups, and salads, basil is in top form when married to tomatoes, as in the famous salad from the island of Capri—Insalata Caprese, made with tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, basil, and fruity olive oil.
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Mint isn’t just a little sprig that garnishes your dessert plate. It is extremely versatile and can be used in both sweet and savory dishes. In the Mediterranean, mint is treasured as a companion to lamb, and is often used in fruit and vegetable salads. Though there are many varieties, spearmint is preferred for cooking. You can add it to a bevy of dishes and drinks—lamb, peas, carrots, ice cream, tea, mint juleps, and mojitos. Spearmint’s bright green leaves are fuzzy, very different from the darker stemmed, rounded leaves of peppermint.
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In Latin, rosemary means “dew of the sea”—appropriate since it is indigenous to the Mediterranean. Rosemary is one of the most aromatic and pungent of all the herbs. Its needlelike leaves have pronounced lemon-pine flavor that pairs well with roasted lamb, garlic, and olive oil. Rosemary is also a nice addition to focaccia, tomato sauce, pizza, and pork, but because its flavor is strong, use a light hand.
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Oregano grows wild in the mountains of Italy and Greece; its Greek name means “joy of the mountain.” The Greeks love oregano sprinkled on salads, while the Italians shower it on pizza and slip it into tomato sauces. Add chopped oregano to vinaigrette, or use it in poultry, game, or seafood dishes when you want to take them in a Greek or Italian direction. Oregano and marjoram are so similar in looks and flavor that they are often confused. Oregano, however, has a more potent taste and aroma; marjoram is sweeter and more delicate. Try it out in these Oregano Recipes.
Thyme comes in dozens of varieties; however, most cooks use French thyme. Undoubtedly thyme is one of the most important herbs of the European kitchen. What would a bouquet garni be without it? This congenial herb pairs well with many other herbs—especially rosemary, parsley, sage, savory, and oregano. Its earthiness is welcome with pork, lamb, duck, or goose, and it’s much beloved in Cajun and Creole cooking. It’s also the primary component of Caribbean jerk seasonings. Because the leaves are so small, they often don’t require chopping. Get started with these Fresh Thyme Recipes.
Some call it cilantro; others call it coriander, or even Chinese parsley. Whatever you call it, chances are you either love it or hate it. This native of southern Europe and the Middle East has a pungent flavor, with a faint undertone of anise. The leaves are often mistaken for flat-leaf parsley, so read the tag. One of the most versatile herbs, cilantro adds distinctive flavor to salsas, soups, stews, curries, salads, vegetables, fish, and chicken dishes.
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No refrigerator should be without parsley. It’s the workhorse of the herb world and can go in just about every dish you cook. Parsley’s mild, grassy flavor allows the flavors of other ingredients to come through. Curly parsley is less assertive than its brother, flat-leaf parsley (often called Italian parsley). Flat-leaf parsley is preferred for cooking, as it stands up better to heat and has more flavor, while the more decorative curly parsley is used mostly for garnishing.
Reach for either when a dish needs a little burst of color. Sprinkle a little persillade, a mixture of chopped parsley and garlic, on roasted lamb, grilled steaks, fish, chicken, and vegetables as they do in France. Add lemon or orange zest and you get gremolata, a blend used in Milanese cooking, especially as a final garnish on osso buco.
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Try these recipes:
• Parsley Red Potatoes
• Seared Scallops with Parsley-Thyme Relish
• Fennel, Parsley, and Radicchio Salad with Pine Nuts and Raisins
Toss chives into a dish at the last minute, because heat destroys their delicate onion flavor. Thinly slice them to maximize their taste, or use finely snipped chives as a garnish. Chives are great in dips and quesadillas, and on baked potatoes.
Since ancient Roman times, dill has been a symbol of vitality. In the Middle Ages, it was thought to provide protection against witches and was used as an ingredient in many magic potions. In the kitchen, its feathery leaves lend a fresh, sharp flavor to all kinds of foods: gravlax, cottage cheese, cream cheese, goat cheese, omelets, seafood (especially salmon), cold yogurt soups, potato salads, and all kinds of cucumber dishes (including, of course, pickles).
Sage is native to the northern Mediterranean coast, where it’s used frequently in cooking. Sage’s long, narrow leaves have a distinctively fuzzy texture and musty flavor redolent of eucalyptus, cedar, lemon, and mint. Italians love it with veal, while the French add it to stuffings, cured meats, sausages, and pork dishes. Americans, of course, associate it with turkey and dressing. Use it with discretion; it can overwhelm a dish.
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• Sautéed Chicken with Sage Browned Butter
• Quick Walnut-Sage Bread Knots
• White Bean, Sage, and Sausage Soup
Though this herb is native to Siberia and western Asia, tarragon is primarily used in France. It’s often added to white wine vinegar, lending sweet, delicate licorice-like perfume and flavor. It pairs well with fish, omelets, and chicken cooked with mustard, and it’s a crucial component of béarnaise sauce. Fresh tarragon isn’t always easy to find, but when you get it, you’ll love the bittersweet, peppery taste it imparts. Heat diminishes its flavor, so add tarragon toward the end of cooking, or use it as a garnish. A little goes a long way.
Keeping Fresh Herbs Fresh
• Loosely wrap herbs in a damp paper towel, then seal in a zip-top plastic bag filled with air. Refrigerate for up to five days. Check herbs daily, as some of them lose their flavor after a couple of days.
• Store herbs bouquet-style when in bunches: Place, stems down, in a jar with water covering 1 inch of the stem ends, enclose in a large zip-top plastic bag, and change the water every other day. Most herbs will keep for up to a week this way.
• Many supermarkets carry herb plants in their produce sections. Snip off as much as you need, and the plant will last for weeks or even months.
• To revive limp herbs, trim 1/2 inch off the stems, and place in ice water for a couple of hours.
• Wash herbs just before using; pat dry with a paper towel.
• In most cases, heat kills the flavor of fresh herbs, so they’re best when added to a dish at the end.
https://www.cookinglight.com/cooking-101/essential-ingredients/all-about-herbs-slideshow#scb-basil-0606p117
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It was when I was happiest that I longed most … The sweetest thing in all my life has been the longing … to find the place where all the beauty came from.
—C.S. Lewis, Till We Have Faces
IN THE 13TH CENTURY, a crew of planners and artists in Laon, France, spent hundreds of hours building a stained glass window. The north tower window of Laon Cathedral became a testament to the trivium and quadrivium—the outside circle of images—and their queen, theology, in the center.* This “7 liberal arts” theme is found throughout Europe’s medieval cathedrals because of its centrality to the faithful life.
Most people’s desire for greatness is for human, earthly gain. When we see the great cathedrals of the Middle Ages, we see an effort to reach beyond any one pocketbook or any one life. Each of us longs for higher, lasting things. The Western Christian tradition is like a searchlight helping us find our way because it shines beyond what our limited senses can perceive. As the writer of Ecclesiastes states, “God set eternity in our hearts.”
While we in modern America design our buildings and our homes, and decorate those areas, with very little more in mind than functionality and trending fashion, the centrality of the search for Truth is reflected throughout medieval architecture.
North Tower, Laon Cathedral, France
In the Notre-Dame de Laon cathedral, known for its Gothic architecture, the Northern Rosace (pictured above) represents the seven liberal arts and medicine studied at the Episcopal School of Laon. Philosophy is in the center. Clockwise from twelve o’clock the outside windows represent rhetoric, grammar, dialectic, astronomy, medicine (not one of the seven), geometry, and music.
Learn more: https://www.abelard.org/france/cathedrals5-laon.php#rose
Each door leading from the common area outside the Bodleian Library to what used to be lecture rooms for each area of study has the name of the area written above it in Latin. The trivium and the quadrivium are among them. Three rooms are dedicated to the quadrivium. One room combines arithmetic and geometry, and music and astronomy each have their own. The trivium has four rooms because grammar is split in two sections: one for grammar and history, one for Hebrew and Greek. Below are pictures of the Schola Logicae (school of logic), the Schola Lingarum: Hebraicae et Graecae (school of languages: Hebrew and Greek), and Schola Astronomiae et Rhetoricae (school of astronomy and rhetoric which leads to two separate rooms).
The Western entrance to the Chartres Cathedral in France was sculpted in around 1150. The door on the right depicts the trivium and quadrivium in the sculptures in the arch. In the top row, each art is personified. Directly below the personification is a sculpture of a historical person: Aristotle under Logic, Cicero under Rhetoric, Euclid under Geometry, Boethius under Arithmetic, and so on.
Liberal Arts in the Hortus Deliciarum
In the late 1100s a nun named German Herrad of Landsberg put together a collection of manuscripts on various topics, an encyclopedia, for the Novices at her abbey. One of these manuscripts pictures the 7 liberal arts, the trivium and quadrivium. Grammar stands at the top with Dialectic and Rhetoric following clockwise.
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Method and Apparatus for treating exhaust gases
Hsueh-Chia Chang, David T. Leighton
US 6428754 B2
An exhaust gas treatment system and method for treating the exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine includes a catalytic converter and a catalytic preheater or igniter upstream of the catalytic converter. A bypass passage extends around the igniter such that during the ignition period about two-thirds of the exhaust gas is bypassed around the igniter and one-third passes through the igniter. The igniter raises the temperature of the exhaust gases passing therethrough to an adiabatic temp…
An exhaust gas treatment system and method for treating the exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine includes a catalytic converter and a catalytic preheater or igniter upstream of the catalytic converter. A bypass passage extends around the igniter such that during the ignition period about two-thirds of the exhaust gas is bypassed around the igniter and one-third passes through the igniter. The igniter raises the temperature of the exhaust gases passing therethrough to an adiabatic temperature of about 900.degree. K. Accordingly, the flow through the igniter combined with the flow through the bypass passage raises the average temperature of the combined exhaust gases to approximately 700.degree. K., which is sufficient to ignite the catalytic converter at substantially the leading edge thereof. Accordingly, normal convective flow of the exhaust gases through the catalytic converter assists in propagating ignition of the converter. A temperature sensor in the catalytic converter causes a controller to operate a valve to divert substantially all of the exhaust gas flow through the bypass passage after the catalytic converter has ignited.
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Limitations on the use of ceramics in unlubricated sliding applications due to transfer layer formation
Peter Andersson, Kenneth Holmberg
The tribological mechanisms in contacts with alumina (Al2O3), partially stabilized zirconia (PSZ), silicon carbide (SiC) and silicon nitride (Si3N4) sliding unlubricated on steel and on themselves were studied with a pin-on-disc apparatus at a 10 N normal load and a 0.2 m s−1 sliding velocity. Of the material combinations investigated, only alumina and silicon carbide against themselves and possibly silicon carbide against steel are applicable in continuously operating unlubricated sliding contacts. Strong formation of tribological transfer layers occurred in most of the material combinations studied, the direction of the materials transfer being governed by the thermal, chemical and mechanical conditions in the sliding interface. The transfer direction was material-dependent when ferrous material was transferred from steel to alumina and when silicon-based material was transferred from silicon carbide and silicon nitride to steel. With PSZ and steel the transfer layer formation was geometry-dependent, the material mainstream being from the pin to the disc.
silicon carbides
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Andersson, P., & Holmberg, K. (1994). Limitations on the use of ceramics in unlubricated sliding applications due to transfer layer formation. Wear, 175(1-2), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/0043-1648(94)90162-7
Andersson, Peter ; Holmberg, Kenneth. / Limitations on the use of ceramics in unlubricated sliding applications due to transfer layer formation. In: Wear. 1994 ; Vol. 175, No. 1-2. pp. 1-8.
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Women’s Month: Regina King Appreciation
March 5, 2019 March 19, 2019 Danii Gold
With this being Women’s History Month, I decided to dedicate a post someone who’s been on the screens since I could remember. Let’s take a moment to idolize and appreciate Ms. Regina King. She’s a prime example of “Started From The Bottom,” when it comes to film.
Let us start from the beginning. Her first starring role was “227” as Brenda Jenkins.
Then she went on to play a small role in Boyz N Da Hood in 1991, which was directed by John Singleton. This was/is a classic movie that she played a ghetto girl in 😂
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Then in 1993, she co-starred with Janet Jackson, 2Pac and Joe Torry in another classic film directed by John Singleton titled Poetic Justice. Another ghetto role but she was entertaining to say the least. She was the real friend who keeps it real with you.
A third classic film that Regina King was part of was Friday, which was written by Ice Cube. This was just two years after Poetic Justice. She stayed pretty busy during the 1990s.
Regina switched back to the her tv role days and had recurring roles on shows such as “Leap of Faith,” “24,” “Southland” and “Shameless.” She got an even bigger role in “The Boondocks,” playing the voices of Huey and Riley from 2005-2014.
Regina had another recurring role in “American Crime” WHICH got her an Emmy!!
Another favorite of mine was the Netflix Original movie Seven Seconds. Regina played a mourning mom trying to solve her son’s hit and run case, which was caused by the New York Police Department. She had sleepless nights and even stalked the home of the guy involved. She did a stellar job, which landed her ANOTHER Emmy.
More recently, like weeks ago, Regina got her FIRST Oscar for her supporting role in the James Baldwin novel turned film, If Beale Street Could Talk. She played a mother who’s son was wrongly incarcerated for the rape of a white woman. She remained supportive and calm throughout the process even though it was stressful.
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To say that Ms. Regina King has came a long way would be an understatement. So, we’ll just say SHE DID THAT!!
I’m happy for this beautiful black queen and I’m excited to see what else she brings to the movie screens and tv screens. What is your favorite Regina King movie or show?
Danii Gold out!! ✌🏾 ✌🏾 ✌🏾
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2018 Emmys Fashion
September 18, 2018 Danii Gold
The Emmys came on last night and even though they were slightly boring…the fashion was a must-see.
Tiffany Haddish was my favorite look of the night. Rocking a colorful sleeveless dress, that she said was dedicated to her family.
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Speaking of color, Regina Hall rocked a lime green strapless dress. Somehow, she made this look so elegant!
Someone else who rocked a some color, but it was subtle, was Issa Rae. She rocked a powder blue jumpsuit with a cape on it. Yasss Issa Yasss!
Heidi Klum rocked an elegant satin pink strapless fitted gown. It was soooooo pretty y’all!
Auntie Jenifer Lewis wore ALL Nike, in support of them (Nike) supporting Colin Kaepernick, who spoke up about police brutality. GO Auntie Jen for making a statement.
Y’all probably remember Rocsi Diaz from 106 & Park and Entertainment Tonight. Well she wore sleeveless off white and gold dress with a bow on the front. Cuteee! (I’m not sure what she is doing now)
Yvonne Orji is rocking a black gown that see-through at the top and it drapes on the ground. Her hair screams el’naturale! Gon head Yvonne!
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Who was your favorite look?
Danii Gold out!!
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My Favorite Emmy Wins 2018
So the Emmy’s came on last and I’m so happy about these wins:
Samira Wiley for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her role in Handmaid’s Tale. You may know her as Poussey in Orange Is The New Black, but she was killed off.
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Katt Williams for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his role in Atlanta. GON HEAD KATT!!
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Dave Chapelle for Outstanding Variety Special for his Netflix Stand-up.
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John Legend for Outstanding Variety Special (Live) f0r his role as producer (and actor) in “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert” special. SPECIAL SHOUTOUT to John for being the first BLACK to obtain a Emmy, Grammy Oscar, and Tony award. This was his first Emmy; he’s won TEN Grammys; he won an Oscar for Best Original Song, “Glory”, for the film Selma AND he got a Tony Award for co-producing a play titles Jitney, Gon Head John!!
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Thandie Newton for Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for Westworld
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Regina for Outstanding Actress in a Limited Series for her work in SevenSeconds on Netflix. I was so happy for her because she was so shocked and really didn’t know what to say. This was the sunshine after the rain but the series was cancelled earlier this year after only airing one season.
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Tiffany Haddish for Guest Actress in a Comedy for her hosting Saturday Night Live. GO TIFF!! SHE READYYYYYYYYYYYYY!
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Who were your favorite wins from the Emmys?
Danii Gold out!
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Who does that? : Key & Peele Canceled
September 10, 2015 May 16, 2018 Danii Gold
I can’t believe Key and Peele aired their last show yesterday (September 9, 2015). Really, “Who Does That?” (*Meegan voice ).
If you’re not familiar with the show, Key and Peele are a comedy pair played by Keegan Michael Key and Jordan Peele and they act out comedy sketches and imitate real life people. One of the characters that Peele plays is Meegan, a rude, ignorant, dingy girlfriend of Andre, played by Key; who is smart, polite but too dumb to leave Meegan’s crazy ass. As Peele plays her, he uses a white girl voice and uses a typical demeanor and tone as a white female. Meegan likes to cause drama and wants Andre to chase after her but just when she thinks about making up, she looks at Andre seductively then dramatically walks off.
Jordan Peele does a perfect impersonation of President Barack Obama and he uses Key and his hood translator and they talk about typical issues but add comedy to it.
Key is best known for his character of the Substitute Teacher. In that skit, he plays a “inner city” substitute teacher who pronounces every student’s name wrong–A-A-Ron (Aaron), Ba-lak-kay (Blake), De-Nice ( Denise). The comedy in this is that inner city students have odd spelled and pronounced names. So as he is calling out all these incorrectly pronounced names, he’s getting no response and he starts snapping out on the students. The infamous Substitute Teacher episode was aired in their second season of doing their show. It’s crazy to see that Key & Peele actually got their break on MadTv and then branched off into an even bigger comedy sketch show.
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According to Key, it wasn’t the network but instead himself and Peele who decided to wrap up the show. He goes on to say that it’s time for them to explore other options and they ” may ” even make a movie then do their own thing, then do another movie and etc. Even though nothing is set in stone, I would LOVE to see that happen. The two were nominated for EIGHT Emmy Awards this year, that is simply amazing. The Award Show airs Sunday September 20, so hopefully they take the win on at least one award.
I’m really going to miss this show!
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PUBLISHED: 6:05 PM 22 Nov 2019
Hill Explains Russian Interference, Says Ukraine Betting On Clinton Win
The only thing Hill really exposed was the corruption within the Ukraine.
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Fiona Hill's testimony exposed the Ukraine and Hillary. (Source: YouTube Screenshot PBS)
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Fiona Hill testified before the House impeachment committee yesterday and explained that while the Russian election interference was intended to simply sow discord between the parties and make one candidate appear illegitimate, the Ukraine was desperately trying to curry favor with Clinton, expecting her to win the election.
So… the so-called Russian meddling in the 2016 election was simply to put the winner under a cloud.
The Daily Caller reported:
“The Russians’ interests are frankly to delegitimize our entire presidency,” Hill stated in response to a line of questioning from Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff during her public impeachment hearing. “So one issue that I do want to raise, and I think this would resonate with our colleagues on the committee from the Republican Party, is that the goal of the Russians was really to put whoever became the president, by trying to tip their hands on one side of the scale, under a cloud.”
“So if Secretary, former First Lady, former Senator Clinton had been elected as president, as indeed many expected in the run-up to the election in 2016, she too would have had major questions about her legitimacy,” she continued. “I think that what we’re seeing here as a result of all of these narratives is exactly what the Russian government was hoping for.”
“Perceived misinformation, perceived doubt, they have everybody questioning the legitimacy of a presidential candidate, be it President Trump or potentially a President Clinton, that they would pit one side of our electorate against the other, they would pit one party against the other, and that’s why I wanted to make such a strong point at the very beginning.”
Hill further emphasized the “need to be very careful as we discuss all of these issues not to give them more fodder that they can use against us in 2020.”
Hill’s testimony also cast Rudy Giuliani in a negative light, with Hill saying that she though that Giuliani’s efforts in Ukraine, which included campaigning to have Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch removed from her position as ambassador to Ukraine, would hurt the administration.
Gordon Sondland, U.S. Ambassador to the European Union, testified Wednesday that Rudy Giuliani proposed a quid pro quo in order to push Ukraine to investigate potential meddling into the United States 2016 presidential election.
Giuliani pushed back on Sondland’s claims both during and after the Wednesday hearing.
Later in Hill’s testimony, she stated she believed Rudy Giuliani, President Trump’s personal lawyer, and specifically his actions on Ukraine would “probably come back to haunt” the administration.
“I asked if there was anything we could do about it,” Hill told Democratic Counsel Daniel Goldman. “Ambassador Bolton had looked pained, basically indicated with body language that there was nothing much that we could do about it, and he then, in the course of that discussion, said that Rudy Giuliani was a hand grenade that was going to blow everyone up.”
Moreover, the Ukrainian government was trying to “curry favor” with Hillary Clinton, expecting her to win. This might indicate why it was so ready to follow the Obama administration orders not to investigate a list of liberals in the United States, connected to the massive corruption in the country.
The Daily Caller wrote:
Hill made the admission while discussing a 2017 Politico article by reporter Ken Vogel that alleged Ukrainian officials attempted to sabotage President Donald Trump’s candidacy. The article has been used to prove that Ukraine, in addition to Russia, had some role in interfering with the US election.
Vogel reported, “Ukrainian government officials tried to help Hillary Clinton and undermine Trump by publicly questioning his fitness for office. They also disseminated documents implicating a top Trump aide in corruption and suggested they were investigating the matter, only to back away after the election. And they helped Clinton’s allies research damaging information on Trump and his advisers, a Politico investigation found.”
Hill seemed to acknowledge that Vogel’s reporting was accurate, but indicated that actions taken by “individuals” against the Trump campaign could not be compared to the vast Russian effort to damage Clinton. The testimony seemed to partially contradict her opening statement, during which she accused Republicans of creating a “fictional narrative” by suggesting Ukraine had meddled in the election.
“I do want to point out that the crux of the article here by Mr. Vogel is he said there was little evidence of a top-down effort by U.K. He makes the distinction between the Russian effort that was directed by Russian president Putin and involved the country’s military and foreign intelligence services. Now, I don’t think that those two things are exactly the same,” Hill testified.
She also, however, indicated that Ukrainian officials “bet on the wrong horse” in 2016 and said inappropriate and disrespectful things about President Donald Trump.
“They bet on the wrong horse. They bet on Hillary Clinton winning the election. And so, you know, they were trying to curry favor with the Clinton campaign. It’s quite evident here,” Hill said, adding that Trump never let Ukraine’s behavior affect his attitude toward the country.
“I could list a whole host of ambassadors from allied countries who tweeted out, who had public comments about the president as well. And it did not affect security assistance, having meetings with them. If it would, there would have been a lot of people he wouldn’t have met with,” she explained.
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Damned If You Duo, Damned If You Don't
By Mallory ShipePublished November 6, 2014
Recent EPA approval of the herbicide Enlist Duo has sparked debate across the nation about the political, environmental, and health implications of large-scale agriculture in the United States.
By Mallory Shipe, 11/6/14
Enlist Duo is an herbicide created by Dow Chemical to challenge Monsanto's slipping grip on the genetically modified seed/herbicide system market. Like Monsanto's Roundup Ready corn and soybean seeds, Enlist Duo is a product-linked herbicide, meaning it is intended for use specifically on Dow's genetically modified corn and soybean seeds. Farmers must buy the seed and the herbicide in order for the crop to grow. Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, interferes with the synthesis of amino acids essential to plant growth. Roundup Ready corn and soybean seeds are genetically engineered to be glyphosate resistant, and are thus unaffected by Roundup application.
When they were first introduced, Roundup Ready seeds were very effective at killing weeds, improving crop yields, and increasing profits from agricultural production. But the propagation and overuse of the herbicide has caused weeds to develop resistance to Roundup. Currently, so-called "super weeds" affect 70 million acres of agricultural land in the United States.
With herbicide-resistant super weeds taking over America's heartland, farmers have had to substantially increase their herbicide use, and have been faced with increasingly higher input costs. Enlist Duo aims to reduce input costs and herbicide application by combining two potent chemicals: 2,4-D, a component of Agent Orange, and glyphosate. The "double tank" strategy of combining two herbicides in one decreases the rate at which a plant is able to adapt resistance, which is economically advantageous for farmers and big agribusiness companies alike, as it delays the amount of time before resistance develops and a newer, more potent herbicide must be created.
Despite numerous studies that link the toxin to endocrine disruption and neurotoxicity in laboratory rats, EPA maintains that Enlist Duo "<span "mso-ascii-font-family:cambria;mso-hansi-font-family:="" cambria;mso-bidi-font-family:tahoma;color:#111111"="" style="">is safe for everyone, including infants, the developing fetus, the elderly and more highly exposed groups such as agricultural workers."
<span "mso-ascii-font-family:cambria;mso-hansi-font-family:="" cambria;mso-bidi-font-family:tahoma;color:#111111"="" style="">In the USDA final impact assessment<span "mso-ascii-font-family:cambria;="" mso-hansi-font-family:cambria;mso-bidi-font-family:tahoma;color:#111111"="" style="">, it is estimated that EPA approval would increase use of Enlist Duo from 26 million to 176 million pounds per year.
<span "mso-ascii-font-family:cambria;mso-hansi-font-family:="" cambria;mso-bidi-font-family:tahoma;color:#111111"="" style="">In addition to associated health risks, the environmental impact of widespread adoption would be huge. Pollution of waterways, depletion of biodiversity, and species decline are all possible effects. Like many other historically deadly agricultural chemicals, Enlist Duo could completely wipe out keystone insect populations. Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup Ready crops, has reduced the milkweed population so substantially that monarch butterflies, which rely on the plant for reproduction, are going extinct.
Currently, Enlist Duo <span "mso-ascii-font-family:cambria;="" mso-hansi-font-family:cambria;mso-bidi-font-family:arial;color:#262626"="" style="">is approved<span "mso-ascii-font-family:cambria;="" mso-hansi-font-family:cambria;mso-bidi-font-family:arial;color:#262626"="" style=""> for use in in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. EPA is accepting comments on whether or not to enlist Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Tennessee and North Dakota until November 14.
Multiple lawsuits have been filed against EPA within days of releasing its final decision. Environmental and agricultural groups, including the Environmental Working Group, Earthjustice, and the National Family Farm Coalition have joined forces in pursuing legal action. The National Resource Defense Council has also filed a lawsuit.
EPA has received over 400,000 comments that it will consider before approving the expansion of Enlist Duo to nine additional states.
While public outcry has been strong, it is likely that the EPA will approve the herbicide's expansion. Corn and soybeans are the two most widely produced crops across the nation, and the agribusiness lobby is a strong voice in Washington. Moreover, the EPA has already imposed regulations on spraying to minimize wind drift, a primary concern of environmental groups. Strong economic motivation and a sufficiently placated environmental lobby may be enough for the EPA to check the box on approving the nine states up for consideration.
Many farmers have voiced the need for stronger herbicides to combat glyphosate-resistant weeds that decrease yields and increase input costs. Other farmers remain staunchly opposed to such measures, out of concern for the quality of the crop yield and the environmental repercussions of their choices.
Regardless of the outcome, the debate that has ensued around this topic highlights a major rift that has occurred in domestic agriculture between farmers who support increased technological improvement (i.e. chemical application) and those who do not. If the pattern persists, production will become increasingly dichotomized and farmers who choose not to apply chemicals will be completely forced out of the market for agricultural chemicals. As corn and soybean are primarily commodity crops used in animal feed and expelled as oils for food processing, it is possible that a widening gap between large-scale and small-scale will the shift consumer food choices toward smaller-scale farms that do not apply chemicals. But with government intervention altering market forces to be in favor of large-scale production, the future of agricultural production practices remain uncertain.
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The week-end update of this week is all about Hong Kong Disneyland! The beginning of Chinese new year - one of Asia's most important event - will be next month, but Hong Kong Disneyland already launched the celebration with a colorful parade and new entertainment. Here is the HKDL official press release , great wallpaper pictures as well as a video of the Year of the Ox new parade.
Mickey Celebrates the Year of the Ox All-new Lucky Offerings for the New Year Season
"Chinese New Year arrived early today as Hong Kong Disneyland launched Mickey Celebrates the Year of the Ox, bringing an exciting and luck-filled fête to Guests and Hong Kong Residents.
Centered around the core themes of Luck, Energy and Unity, the Resort’s celebration will run from January 16 to February 8, 2009, 10 days before Chinese New Year arrives. Guests will have plenty of time to immerse themselves, their families and loved ones in the joyous atmosphere and collect unlimited blessings through the numerous all-new offerings available at the Park and two Disney themed hotels.
“According to Chinese tradition, it is very important to begin the year with luck and happiness and Hong Kong Disneyland will be the best place to visit during Chinese New Year, as the Resort is filled with even more laughter and joy this Spring season,” said Maple Lee, Vice President, Marketing of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort.
“To welcome the auspicious Year of the Ox, the Resort has combined Chinese traditions with the creativity, imagination and innovation of Disney, to create a captivating celebration. Guests of all ages will find themselves surrounded by abundant blessings for Happiness, Prosperity, Longevity and other aspects of luck.”
Hong Kong Disneyland spokesperson Jacky Cheung helped prepare for the exciting launch of Mickey Celebrates the Year of the Ox as well. Jacky filmed an all-new Chinese New Year music video and also stars in a promotional video that will be broadcast on Youtube, the Resort’s official website and on video walls around Hong Kong. What’s more, Jacky along with the main characters from Walt Disney Pictures’ “BOLT” will appear in the Park on January 19, 2009 to help promote the event and bring some festive fun to Guests.
Featuring all-new entertainment offerings, attractions, merchandise, food and beverages, these are the fortune-filled times that Guests can expect during Mickey Celebrates the Year of the Ox.
Auspiciousness is an integral part of Chinese New Year and the Resort will surround Guests in luck throughout the festive season. Filled with Disney-themed and Mickey-shaped flora, the Lucky Trail will be an immersive stroll through the Park to gather Happiness, Love/Romance, Prosperity, Achievement, Wealth, Family/Harmony, Longevity and Study. These flower and plant-filled photo moments are set to help bring about a great start to the year; among the eight sculptures, the tallest will almost reach 12 feet, so Guests should be ready to take some amazing photos. The star of Hong Kong Disneyland, Mickey Mouse, will be decked out in an all-new outfit to welcome Guests at Mickey’s House. Richly decorated, Guests will be surrounded by New Year cheer while snapping that special photo with him. For lucky mementos, Guests can also visit Animation Academy to test their artistic skills by drawing New Year versions of Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and the Little Green Man.
Guests who visit the Park during Mickey Celebrates the Year of the Ox will also receive a Lai See (red packet) with a Mickey-themed chocolate gold coin for luck.
Energy will fill Hong Kong Disneyland as Mickey Mouse rolls up his sleeves and beats out a fantastic drum routine, three times a day, with a myriad of Chinese drummers during Celebration in the Street. A glittering golden dragon will glide along Main Street U.S.A., followed closely by a host of splendidly dressed dancers, ready to raise spirits. Minnie Mouse and Goofy will also participate in the festive fun with dazzling performances of their own, to help start the New Year in grand style.
The rest of the Park will also be filled with live entertainment during Mickey Celebrates the Year of the Ox; with Lion Dance performances in Adventureland, as well as a Chinese Drum Dance on Main Street U.S.A., Guests should prepare for an immersive and luck-filled atmosphere.
What’s more, beloved Disney Characters will be dressed in their Chinese New Year costumes to celebrate. Of course, the Gods of Fortune, Prosperity, Happiness and Longevity will all be in the Park to greet Guests. Making special appearances during the Resort’s festivities will be Bolt and his best pal Mittens from Walt Disney Pictures’ “BOLT”. This will be an exclusive opportunity for Guests to snap some charming photos.
Chinese New Year is all about unity and during the Resort’s celebration, Guests will be able to whirl and twirl their way to happiness through ‘unity rides’. With the circle representing unity, attractions such as Dumbo the Flying Elephant and the Orbitron will maximize luck. Guests should be sure to collect the special stickers at nearby locations.
With the arrival of the Year of the Ox, the Resort will present over 70 all-new merchandise items to help Guests commemorate Mickey Celebrates the Year of the Ox. With plenty of gift ideas, as well as 300 Cute Mickey and Minnie in the Year of the Ox Limited Edition Pin Sets available beginning January 16, 2009, finding that perfect present or keepsake will be a pleasure. Guests will also be able to indulge their palates as the Resort presents 80 scrumptious dishes in the Park and at the two Disney themed hotels. From delectable buffets to tasty snacks such as turnip cakes, this will be the perfect opportunity for family, friends and couples to spend some quality time together.
The two Disney themed hotels will also be offering Chinese New Year activities; the moment Guests enter the Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel or Disney’s Hollywood Hotel, they will be surrounded by the exciting New Year spirit, lucky flowers and decorations.
To ensure that Guests have a magical time during Mickey Celebrates the Year of the Ox, January 26 to 31, 2009 and February 1, 2009 have been designated as Special Days. Guests must purchase Special Day tickets to enter the Park on these days.
Tickets for Mickey Celebrates the Year of the Ox can be purchased through the following convenient channels: the ticket booths at the Main Entrance of the Hong Kong Disneyland park, the front desks of the Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel and Disney’s Hollywood Hotel, online at www.hongkongdisneyland.com, the Hong Kong Disneyland Ticket Express at MTR Hong Kong Station, at selected travel agents and Circle K outlets and at The Magic of Hong Kong Disneyland Store at the Hong Kong International Airport.
In order to further celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Ox with Hong Kong Residents, the Resort’s festivities will go beyond the Park and two Disney themed hotels. From now until February 15, 2009, the Resort will fill MegaBox with a myriad of large scale Disney-themed decorations. Mall guests will not only be able to purchase tickets for Mickey Celebrates the Year of the Ox, there will also be festive activities and special promotions to spread some luck and joy."
Here is the video of the "Year of the Ox" parade, filmed by billionwins
Right after this chinese new year celebration will begin the "Celebration of Love," the Resort's first-ever Valentine's Event which will run from February 7 to 15, 2009. Here is the press release for this other special event.
"Hong Kong Disneyland is set to bring romance to an all-new level, as it presents the Celebration of Love, a week long event that will fulfill Valentine’s wishes like never before.
From February 7 to 15, 2009, the Resort will be filled with an ultra romantic atmosphere, making it the best location to celebrate the true meaning of love. With charming and immersive entertainment offerings, attractions and decorations, Guests of all ages will be able to create their very own fairytale love story or express their affection for loved ones.
A dreamy ambience will fill the Park, as Main Street U.S.A. and the Sleeping Beauty Castle Forecourt are delightfully decorated with colorful ornaments and lanterns. To add to the Valentine’s fun, each lantern at the Park hub will feature intricate yet whimsical riddles that are sure to create some fantastic times, as Guests and their loved ones try to solve them. Almost 12-feet tall, a heart-shaped Peach Blossom sculpture will decorate the Sleeping Beauty Castle Forecourt, making it the best photo location for couples. In order to attain good fortune and romantic luck, Guests can fill out wish-cards and hang them around the sculpture.
Classic Disney couples will also be sharing their romantic spirit as they appear in the Park to create some truly enchanting moments. Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck and Daisy Duck, Cinderella and Prince Charming, Sleeping Beauty and Prince Philip, as well as Snow White and Snow Prince will help Guests create some everlasting memories.
During the season of love at Hong Kong Disneyland, Guests will be able to easily create a special itinerary to woo their beloved. Guests can embark on an immersive boat ride at “it’s a small world” and explore a multitude of cultures from around the world; this can be followed by a romantic session on top of Tarzan’s Treehouse in Adventureland, watching the sunset; and finally, Guests can indulge in a world of imagination and dazzling music during the Disney in the Stars fireworks spectacular.
Of course, exclusive Hong Kong Disneyland limited edition Valentine-themed merchandise will be available throughout the period. From pink and fuzzy heart-shaped cushions to consumables as well as pins and key chains, finding a gift for that special someone will be a pleasure.
Romantic meals that will warm the heart, comprising buffets, set menus, scrumptious desserts and exquisite Valentine’s cookies and cakes are not far off; and Guests will be able to indulge their appetites at the Park or at the two Disney themed hotels, after a day of fun.
Relaxing spa packages will also be available at the Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel to complete any Valentine’s celebration. With luxurious offers such as the Victorian Wrapture priced at HK$1,980 per Guest that comes with a complimentary Valentine Gift Set worth HK$490, this will be the perfect way for Guests to declare their love."
Text and pictures: copyright Disney
Youtube video: Many thanks to billionwins!
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LAVA - Laboratory for Visionary Architecture
Inside the Flower
A membrane pavilion showcases a new installation, Inside the Flower, an experiential medicinal garden by Australian artist Janet Laurence at the International Garden Exposition (IGA) Berlin. The Pavilion is on display until 15 October 2017.
Michael Geßner
LAVA collaborated with Janet Laurence to materialise her laboratory-like space of discovery, an exhibition of medicinal plants, showcasing the diversity and ambivalence of botany.
Tobias Wallisser, LAVA director, said: “LAVA was thrilled to work with Janet Laurence to realise her ‘wanderkammer’, commissioned by Katja Assmann at the IGA. Taking Laurence’s concept design we created the sculptural pavilion based on the geometric structure of a medicinal plant, a fabricated cellular environment inspired by plant anatomy.”
“Laurence’s mixed-media installations explore nature-related themes, and our concepts are similar – the shapes and structures from the natural world are the inspiration for LAVA’s designs. The connection between nature and technology underpins our approach.”
Janet Laurence said: “It was a wonderful experience to work with like-minded creatives, LAVA and urban farming collective Cityplot. Understanding the ‘being of a plant’ - its biochemical intelligence, its place in nature and the relationships it forms - is a view we share, especially in this time of ecological fragility”.
A transparent mesh membrane made of natural cotton is wrapped around the outside of the pavilion structure. The cupola (4.5m wide and 3.5m high) is entirely made of 8mm thin elements of stainless steel. Twelve ribs support a central ring, which holds up two industrial perspex skylights forming a lens. This inflated translucent water bubble connects with tubes and hanging vials of plant fluids contributing to the alchemical, scientific, and laboratory language of the space. A stem of tubes and vials, emulating the movement of fluids and biological processes, represents the xylem and phloem of plants.
Five rings of irregularly cut curvy shelves house cellular clusters to display the plants. Surrounding the exterior of the pavilion is a delicate laboratory-type garden of medicinal plants, planted in custom-made transparent containers.
The installation is both a botanical display, with references to Germany’s botanical history, and a performative space. Visitors explore the plant world from the inside – its healing power and poison, its beauty and curiosity, its biological
diversity and ecological instability. They can eat and drink the edible flowers and plant extracts.
The floor is made of metal mesh, creating an industrial and minimalist feel, whilst the pavilion is placed on an organic wooden platform. Weighing two tons the pavilion was assembled in two days by exhibition designers Archimedes.
The pavilion design grew from LAVA’s experiments in form finding and membranes in such projects as Green Void and UTS Reskin.
Chris Bosse, LAVA director Asia Pacific, who worked with Laurence on the concept, added: “We love the energy of cross-disciplinary collaboration between art and architecture, and over continents - it started in Sydney and went on to Berlin”.
Leslie Ranzoni
Artist: Janet Laurence
Leslie Ranzoni, Michael Geßner
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Gucci Mane ‘Woptober II’ 1 Listen Album Review
Gucci Mane hasn’t lost his ability to be a great rapper, but he has gained a crisis of identity.
Yoh Phillips
Photo Credit: Atlantic Records
To begin the month of October, prolific Atlanta rap star Gucci Mane and Italian luxury brand Gucci announced their collaboration for the Gucci Cruise 2020 collection. To know Gucci Mane’s history—a long list of rap beef and incarnations—it’s unbelievable how the man born Radric Davis went from having an ice cream cone on his cheek to becoming the face of a Gucci campaign.
The Gucci Mane of yesteryears was a complicated person. A man troubled by court cases, drug addiction, and paranoia, while changing the landscape of trap music. For every step forward, Gucci experienced shortcomings that set him back. Fortunately, the 1017 rapper turned his life around in 2016 after ending his final prison bid.
Three years later, Gucci Mane is happier and healthier. Music, a lot of music, has followed his freedom. The consistent releases have been good, yet, he hasn’t delivered anything resembling a classic tape. Is it possible for Gucci Mane, at the height of his celebrity, to channel a positive lifestyle into timeless rap music?
That’s the question I ask before pressing play on Woptober II, Gucci’s second full-length album of 2019. Does Gucci Mane have anything left to say? Let’s find out. In usual 1-Listen fashion, the rules are the same: no skipping, no fast-forwarding, no rewinding, and no stopping. Each song will receive my gut reaction from start to finish. Wop!
1. “Richer Than Everybody” ft. DaBaby & YoungBoy Never Broke Again
This build-up isn’t grabbing me, and the drop didn’t shake the ground. “Fresh out, he thinkin' 'bout robbin' errybody.” I haven’t sat down with YoungBoy Never Broke Again. I can hear the Gucci influence in his style. Production-wise, this song feels like it could’ve been on a 2013 Gucci mixtape. There’s a vintage feel to it. Gucci on the second verse. He said to go to church and pray about being broke. I laughed. I wish it were that easy. Is he mentioning the Jeezy bounty? DaBaby! The verse isn’t bad, but this beat isn’t moving my soul. “Richer Than Everybody” is a good combination of rappers, but I wish the production were more dynamic.
2. “Big Booty” ft. Megan Thee Stallion
Guitar strums. Gucci is floating over this loop, but it’s a strange tempo for a strip club anthem. Even with the 2 Live Crew sample, the sound is cartoonish instead of infectious. Megan has arrived. I love her voice; it’s demanding. She could be a drill sergeant if rap doesn’t work out. I hope rappers call her for the cypher records and not just the twerk anthems. She is ripping this. Her flow and delivery alone knock her bars over the fence. I won’t be coming back to “Big Booty” either, though. Gucci falls short of inspiring any action other than skipping to the next song.
3. “Tootsies” ft. Lil Baby
I like “Tootsies.” The production is a bit more enthralling. “This dope will make you do the Kanye.” Man, that’s a wild bar. Gucci saying “opioid” in a rap tells me he’s been on social media a lot. Lil Baby! “You a supersaver.” I’m a big fan of this kid. He’s floating. “I was getting money before it was music.” This song could’ve been a Drip Harder collaboration. Where is Gunna? I’m not mad at Gucci here, but Gunna would launch this song into the sun. “So wealthy that my son rich;” inheritance rich is pretty rich. I’d come back for Baby, but I’m still waiting for Gucci to give me something. Where is the life?
4. “Big Boy Diamonds” ft. Kodak Black & London on da Track
A vocal sample and Kodak Black’s voice. Okay, we have something here. London on da Track should’ve produced this entire project. He was probably busy with Summer Walker. Kodak sounds good. The way his voice sounds over this soulful loop is a great contrast. Gucci is here. Now, this is what I’m talking about! “I done shot dice with my celly.” The Elvis bar. He’s in a good rhythm. “For Christmas, I want a stick for a present.” By far, his best verse on Woptober II. “I’m a burglar and a murderer, try me.” Kodak sounds like a kid. There’s no menace in his voice, but you still believe him.
5. “Came From Scratch” ft. Quavo
Let’s see if Gucci can find a groove. These keys are promising. Tay Keith tag! Man, I needed a much harder drop. There are some good ideas here. I like the energy behind Quavo’s hook, but essentially, “Came From Scratch” is a Migos record without Takeoff and Offset. Gucci’s second verse is stronger than his first. “My house so big I got lost.” I chuckled. Yeah, if the Migos made this record in 2015, it would be a smash. Gotta skip it.
6. “Move Me”
This beat is dirty! It’s a classical sample, I think. Why wasn’t this the intro? Everything about “Move Me” is what Gucci should be making. There’s aggression in his voice! The production is as dirty as a mechanic’s fingernail, and his delivery is sharp. He’s focused. The energy of a rapper who still cares about creating those classic Gucci records. “East Atlanta Santa and you all Santa elves.” I’m so mad how good this is. Who made this beat? And why isn’t he making all of Gucci’s beats? I wish the ghost of Eazy-E could place a sweet 16 on “Move Me.” Keeper.
7. "Bucking The System” ft. Kevin Gates
Don’t let me down, Gucci. Okay, Zaytoven tag. The build-up is great. The swing of this production and Gucci’s flow are a winning marriage. He found the ideal pocket and the perfect slur. Gucci’s voice has an excellent texture. He has to find that right tone over the right beat. Zay’s minimalism is so effective. Why wasn’t "Bucking The System” the single? It would’ve flopped on the radio, but the streets would’ve eaten it up. Kevin is water walking. I love that these two are on a record together. Kevin’s flow is disgusting. Did he call him a jellybean? Another keeper.
8. “Opps and Adversaries”
Some nice keys. Gucci sounds good. He has that early morning rasp. “You made the hood embarrassed but I made it legendary.” This is the Gucci Mane that I want to press play on. “Keep speaking down on Gucci Mane I'm going to cut out your tongue.” This isn’t the Gucci Mane that Gucci calls to be in a campaign, though. “I came up off of crumbs.” I didn’t need this second verse; he could’ve cut it. Cut off the second verse, and “Opps and Adversaries” would be one of the strongest records. Still, not bad. I will revisit it. Whoever gave this beat to Gucci needs to send him ten more.
9. “Highly Recommended”
Interesting change up. I like the horns. Not in love with “Highly Recommended” yet. The beat feels oddly bright. Gucci sounds like he’s being drowned out by the instrumental. The verse is good, but there’s no synergy between the artist and the production. Yeah, change the beat, and there’s something here. “I wrote the streets a ballad.” Not a bad song, just the wrong canvas for that painting. I’ll skip it.
10. “Wop Longway Takeoff” ft. Peewee Longway & Takeoff
Honorable C.N.O.T.E.! He’s a tag I look forward to hearing. The keys are dancing, and the drums are knocking. Gucci said something about pistol-whipping, lol. The bar about not bringing a condom, I shook my head, lol. The Vick bar. Peewee! He sounds right at home. Takeoff! Whoa, that switch out was smooth. The Peewee and Takeoff back-and-forth needed to be its song. They didn’t even get going!
11. “Last Night” ft. OJ da Juiceman & Yung Mal
Man, Gucci just let me down. I like what this production is doing, though. Zaytoven tag. I like this, I think. It’s different from everything on the album. I’d like to see Gucci switch it up more. Yung Mal? I can’t think of who he sounds like. Thug? Yeah, he sounds like a baby Thugger. So that means he sounds like Lil Keed and a hundred other Lils. Juiceman! I wish Zay gave him this beat; he’s floating. Juiceman could’ve been a star. Man, if it wasn’t for that XXL freestyle. Rewind for the beat and Juiceman.
12. “Time To Move”
Gucci Trapenstien. He’s doing this whispery delivery. He is not selling me. He just shouted out his lawyer, and that might be my favorite part of the entire album. The flow isn’t bad; it just doesn’t speak to me. What’s the word I’m looking for? When it doesn’t feel... natural? Gucci Mane loses me when it sounds like he’s trying to be “Gucci Mane.”
13. “Break Bread”
Last song. Let’s see how Gucci closes out. I like the vocal texture. He’s a bit higher than he’s sounded all album. The Fred Flintstone bar got a laugh out of me. I like “Break Bread” a lot. “Break Bread” is wealthy, healthy, happy Gucci talking his shit. The big boss Guwop. “I stumbled through London.” He needs to tap into this energy. It sounds easy, seamless. A Gucci Mane who has nothing to prove and wants you to know life is good.
Final (First Listen) Thoughts on Gucci Mane's Woptober II:
The Gucci Mane who begins Woptober II is a rich and successful street rapper that doesn’t have much to say. Sure, he can make it rain millions in the strip club, but he’s forgotten the joy of Magic City. Yes, he’s toppled every obstacle detouring him, but the brags on Woptober II fail to capture his inexhaustible spirit.
Not until track six, “Move Me,” does Gucci cease to be a character. On "Move Me," Gucci finds a voice worthy of capturing his essence. There are a handful of songs ("Bucking The System,” “Big Boy Diamonds,” “Opps and Adversaries”) where the Atlanta rapper doesn’t attempt to portray an image and speaks the truth that made him an icon. By cutting the fat, Woptober II could’ve been a strong EP instead of a mostly forgettable album.
Gucci Mane hasn’t lost his ability to be a great rapper, but he has gained a crisis of identity. Stuck continuously between the Guwop of legend and the Gucci Mane of classics, Woptober II belongs to the former and not the latter.
By Yoh, aka Yohtober, aka @Yoh31
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The FDA is requiring a warning to be put on Pradaxa to alert health care professionals and the public that the blood thinner, Pradaxa, should not be used in patients with mechanical heart valves. Pradaxa users were more likely to experience strokes, heart attacks, and blood clots forming on the mechanical heart valves than those that used the blood thinner, Warfarin.
The warning came in response to data revealed during a clinical trial in Europe. The trial had to be cancelled due to the increased incidences of heart problems and strokes in patients with mechanical heart valves. This news adds to the growing number of safety investigations and subsequent lawsuits plaguing the manufacturer of Pradaxa.
Pradaxa, manufactured by German drug maker Boehringer Ingelheim, is an anticoagulant prescribed to prevent strokes, blood clots, and atrial fibrillation. It was marketed as the safer, easier alternative to Warfarin. However, the medicine makes it easier to bleed, even from a minor injury. People taking Pradaxa need to be especially careful to avoid activities that may increase their risk of bleeding or injury. Pradaxa is approved to treat patients with a common heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation. It is not approved to treat patients with atrial fibrillation caused by heart valve problems, the FDA said.
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Selective T-Type Calcium Channel Blockade Alleviates Hyperalgesia in ob/ob Mice
Janelle R. Latham1,
Sriyani Pathirathna1,
Miljen M. Jagodic1,
Won Joo Choe1,2,
Michaela E. Levin1,3,
Michael T. Nelson1,
Woo Yong Lee4,
Kathiresan Krishnan5,
Douglas F. Covey5,
Slobodan M. Todorovic1,3,6 and
Vesna Jevtovic-Todorovic1,3,6
1Department of Anesthesiology, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, Virginia;
2Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, InJe University, Ilsan Paik Hospital & College of Medicine, Goyang-City, Gyunggi-do, South Korea;
3Neuroscience Graduate Program, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, Virginia;
4Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, InJe University, Sanggyepaik Hospital, Seoul, South Korea;
5Department of Developmental Biology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri;
6Department of Neuroscience, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, Virginia.
Corresponding author: Janelle Latham, jrl3c{at}virginia.edu.
Diabetes 2009 Nov; 58(11): 2656-2665. https://doi.org/10.2337/db08-1763
Suppl Material
OBJECTIVE Morbid obesity may be accompanied by diabetes and painful diabetic neuropathy, a poorly understood condition that is manifested by mechanical or thermal allodynia and hyperalgesia. Recent studies have highlighted the importance of T-type calcium channels (T-channels) in peripheral nociception; therefore, our goal was to examine the function of these channels in the pathophysiology and development of painful diabetic neuropathy.
RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS In vivo testing of mechanical and thermal sensation, morphometric peripheral nerve studies, and electrophysiological and biochemical measurements were used to characterize the role of T-channels and the development of painful diabetic neuropathy in leptin-deficient (ob/ob) mice.
RESULTS We found that ob/ob mice developed significant mechanical and thermal hypersensitivity early in life that coincided with hyperglycemia and was readily reversed with insulin therapy. These disturbances were accompanied by significant biophysical and biochemical modulation of T-channels in dorsal root ganglion neurons as measured by a large increase in the amplitude of T-currents and the expression of mRNA. The most prevalent subtype, α1H (Cav3.2), was most strongly affected. Moreover, (3β,5α,17β)-17-hydroxyestrane-3-carbonitrile (ECN), a novel neuroactive steroid and selective T-channel antagonist, provided dose-dependent alleviation of neuropathic thermal and mechanical hypersensitivity in diabetic ob/ob mice.
CONCLUSIONS Our results indicate that pharmacological antagonism of T-channels is potentially an important novel therapeutic approach for the management of painful diabetic neuropathy.
It is predicted that more than 200 million people worldwide will have type 2 diabetes by 2025 (1). A common complication of diabetes is peripheral diabetic neuropathy (PDN), which is often marked by mechanical and thermal allodynia and hyperalgesia and cannot yet be treated effectively because of the lack of knowledge of its pathophysiology (2,3).
Recent studies with leptin-deficient (ob/ob) mice, an animal model of morbid obesity and type 2 diabetes (4), have suggested that PDN is commonly manifested as mechanical allodynia (5), nerve conduction deficits, morphological and metabolic abnormalities of peripheral nerves (both large motor and sensory fibers and small sensory fibers), the spinal cord, and dorsal root ganglia (DRG), indicating that ob/ob mice could be a useful model for studying PDN and chronic pain states associated with morbid obesity similar to those states that occur in humans.
Although the effective treatment of chronic pain remains elusive, recent findings suggest the importance of T-channels in peripheral nociception, raising the possibility that modulation of those channels might be therapeutic in the treatment of acute (6,7) and chronic (8) pain. For example, it has been shown that pharmacological blockade of T-channels with mibefradil and ethosuximide (9), and with (3β,5α,17β)-17-hydroxyestrane-3-carbonitrile (ECN) (10), alleviates mechanical hypersensitivity induced by peripheral nerve injury in rats. Additional evidence regarding the importance of peripheral T-channels in nociception has been provided by the antisense study of Bourinet et al. (11) involving isoform-specific oligonucleotides that downregulate each of the three isoforms of pore-forming subunits of T-channel, Cav3.1 (α1G), Cav3.2 (α1H), and Cav3.3 (α1I), in DRG cells. In this study, only the oligonucleotides downregulating the mRNA of Cav3.2 were effective in alleviating thermal and mechanical hypersensitivity in the rat model of mononeuropathy. Moreover, Cav3.2 knockout mice were shown to have decreased responses to acute noxious stimuli (12), further suggesting that T-channels are crucial in nociception.
Furthermore, rats with streptozotocin (STZ)-induced type 1 PDN have significant enhancement of T-current–dependent cellular excitability in acutely dissociated DRG neurons (13). However, behavioral data that would provide a possible mechanistic link between the upregulation of T-currents and symptoms of hyperalgesia in PDN are lacking. Thus, we examined whether these channels are important in the pathophysiology and development of painful PDN in an animal model of type 2 diabetes.
RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS
Ethics approval was obtained for all experimental protocols from the University of Virginia Animal Care and Use Committee, Charlottesville, VA. All experiments were conducted in accordance with the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals adopted by the U.S. National Institute of Health. Every effort was made to minimize animal suffering and the number of animals used.
Morbidly obese (ob/ob) female mice and their age-matched wild-type counterparts (C57BL/65J), as well as α1H knockout female mice (α1H−/−) and their age-matched littermates (α1H+/+), were studied between the ages of 4 weeks and 30 weeks. It is important to discuss our choice of female mice for this study. Despite the fact that females are more sensitive than males to many pain conditions and that the majority of pain sufferers are women (14–16), less than 8% of currently available animal pain studies include female animals (16). This is in part because studying pain in females is complicated by estrous cycle–dependent variability in nociceptive thresholds. Our behavioral sensory testing of ob/ob mice was facilitated by the fact that these mice remain indefinitely prepubertal and without an estrous cycle (17) and was motivated by the fact that there is a significantly higher prevalence of obesity among women than men (18). Furthermore, female mice are easier to handle during behavioral testing. The mice body weights and blood glucose levels were monitored weekly by analyzing tail blood samples using an Accu-Check glucometer (Roche Diagnostics, Indianapolis, IN).
ECN was freshly dissolved in a vehicle containing 15% cyclodextrin solution ([2-hydroxypropyl]-β-cyclodextrin solution; Sigma, St. Louis, MO) and was balanced at pH 7.4 just before injection.
Behavioral testing
Assessment of thermal sensitivity.
The paw withdrawal latency (PWL) to thermal stimulation was measured as described previously (19–21) (also see supplemental material, available in an online appendix at http://diabetes.diabetesjournals.org/cgi/content/full/db08-1763/DC1).
Assessment of mechanical sensitivity.
The paw withdrawal response (PWR) to mechanical stimulation was measured by our standard method using von Frey filaments (6–8,10,13,22) (supplemental Material). This method was modified from Chaplan et al. (23) to allow time for effective daily assessment of mechanical sensitivity while minimizing residual behavioral responses from repetitious testing (e.g., learning, habituation).
Assessment of sensorimotor abilities.
The sensorimotor battery consisted of three tests, the ledge, platform, and inclined screen, as described by Creeley et al. (24) (supplemental material).
PWLs and PWRs were subjected to ANOVA containing two within-subject variables: paw (right vs. left) and test session (before the administration of vehicle or test compound vs. each posttreatment time point). Two between-subject variables were the type of mouse (ob/ob vs. wild type or α1H−/− vs. α1H+/+) and the age of the mouse. Relevant pairwise comparisons were also done (Holm-Sidak method). α-Levels were adjusted using the Bonferroni procedure when appropriate. All data are expressed as means ± SE. If data did not show normal distribution, we used the Mann-Whitney rank sum test.
The thermal and mechanical hypersensitivity phenotype of ob/ob mice in our study was confirmed by three independent examiners. However, because of differences in the size of wild-type and ob/ob mice, true blinding was not possible. All drug injections were performed in a blinded manner.
Insulin administration.
A group of five ob/ob mice received NPH insulin (Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN) in two daily intraperitoneal injections from 8 to 12 weeks of age. The total daily dosage ranged from 10 to 40 units and was based on morning glucose values. Control ob/ob and wild-type mice received 0.2 ml saline i.p. twice daily.
Morphometry.
Distal segments of the sural nerve were dissected, fixed overnight, sectioned, and analyzed as described in supplemental material.
Induction of diabetes.
α1H−/− and α1H+/+ animals received a single intraperitoneal injection of 200 mg/kg STZ (Sigma) that had been freshly prepared in saline (13). Mice that did not develop hyperglycemia within 3 days post-STZ were excluded from the study.
Quantitative real-time PCR.
Lumbar DRGs or the lumbar spinal cord were dissected and prepared as we described previously (13) (see supplemental material).
Electrophysiological studies.
We analyzed data as reported elsewhere (25). For one experiment, we dissected 6–8 lumbar DRGs as previously described (13,26). We focused only on smaller cells having an average soma diameter of 20–30 μm because previous studies have confirmed that most of them are likely to belong to unmyelinated and thinly myelinated polymodal nociceptors in vivo (27,28).
Recent data indicate that ob/ob mice develop signs of PDN (4,5) in the setting of transient and mild hyperglycemia along with impaired glucose tolerance, hyperlipidemia, and insulin resistance. Thus, we followed ob/ob mice and their wild-type counterparts from 4 to 30 weeks of age (Fig. 1). The body weight of ob/ob mice doubled by 10 weeks of age and tripled by 20 weeks as compared with their weight at 4 weeks, although the weight gain in wild-type mice was less than 55% (Fig. 1A).
Age-dependent weight gain (A) and blood glucose levels (B) in ob/ob and wild-type mice. A: Ob/ob mice (●) rapidly gain weight from the age of 4 weeks and are significantly heavier than age-matched wild-type mice (□) from 4 weeks of age (*P < 0.001). Compared with 4-week-olds, the body weight of ob/ob mice doubles around 10 weeks of age and triples around 20 weeks of age, at which point it reaches a plateau. Wild-type mice maintain steady body weight throughout the entire age span (4 to 30 weeks of age) (n = 12–24 ob/ob mice; n = 12–24 wild-type mice). B: Ob/ob mice develop significant hyperglycemia (blood glucose levels >250 mg/dl) from 7 weeks of age and remain hyperglycemic until 23 weeks of age (●). Spontaneous decrease in blood glucose was recorded after the age of 23 weeks. Blood glucose levels in wild-type matched controls (□) remains steady and within normal limits throughout the entire age span (*P < 0.05 ob/ob vs. wild-type mice). The area within the rectangle indicates ages (8 to 20 weeks old) when ob/ob mice are morbidly obese and significantly hyperglycemic (n = 12–24 ob/ob mice; n = 12–24 wild-type mice). WT, wild type.
Furthermore, ob/ob mice started to develop significant hyperglycemia with blood glucose levels >250 mg/dl (Fig. 1B, dashed line) at 7 weeks of age. The most severe hyperglycemia occurred between the ages of 8 and 18 weeks. Although ob/ob mice remained morbidly obese, at the age of about 20 weeks they had a spontaneous decrease in blood glucose levels. Based on this observation, for the purpose of all our studies of PDN, we divided ob/ob mice into three groups: obese but normoglycemic (4 to 7 weeks old); morbidly obese and hyperglycemic (8 to 20 weeks old, within the rectangle, Fig. 1A and B); and morbidly obese but with reduced hyperglycemia (>20 weeks old).
To examine the development of abnormal pain sensation, we studied mechanical (Fig. 2A) and thermal (heat) sensitivity (Fig. 2B) in ob/ob mice at 4 to 27 weeks of age and compared the findings to those from age-matched wild-type mice. In Fig. 2, the area within the rectangle highlights the group from 8 to 20 weeks of age, when morbid obesity was accompanied by significant hyperglycemia (as indicated in Fig. 1). Unlike wild-type mice, which had fairly small weekly fluctuations in mechanical sensitivity, ob/ob mice started to develop mechanical hypersensitivity at 6 weeks; this sensitivity remained significant until 20 weeks of age (except for 18- and 19-week-old mice) (Fig. 2A) at which point it subsided.
Ob/ob mice demonstrated significant mechanical (A) and thermal hypersensitivity (B) that coincided with morbid obesity and significant hyperglycemia (boxed area). A: Ob/ob mice had highly variable but significant mechanical hypersensitivity in both right (●) and left paws (○) (*P < 0.05) as compared with age-matched wild-type mice (right paws, ■; left paws, □). Peak mechanical hypersensitivity occurred from 8 to 16 weeks. B: When PWLs were measured, we found significant (*P < 0.001) decreases in both right (●) and left paws (○) of ob/ob mice as compared with age-matched controls. Although that peak decrease was detected from 8 to 16 weeks of age, PWL decreases remained significant as compared with those of wild-type mice throughout the age span. Similarly, there was a significant decrease in thermal PWLs in ob/ob mice from 6 weeks of age as compared with their PWLs at 4 weeks of age (†P < 0.001) (n = 12–18 ob/ob mice; n = 12–18 wild type mice). WT, wild type.
Beginning at 6 weeks of age, ob/ob mice were also hypersensitive to noxious heat (Fig. 2B). Severe thermal hypersensitivity was detected in ob/ob mice from 8 until 16 weeks of age, thus coinciding with hyperglycemia.
We considered the possibility that apparent resolution of thermal and mechanical hypersensitivity in older ob/ob mice can be a consequence of progressive damage to the peripheral sensory nerves previously exposed to significant hyperglycemia. Thus, we performed a morphometric study of sural nerves in mice 10–12 and 21–22 weeks old using light microscopy. Of the measured parameters, there were no significant differences between age-matched ob/ob and wild-type mice in total fiber number, fiber density, fiber area and diameter, and axon area and diameter (n = 4 per group, P > 0.05, data not shown). Between 10 and 12 weeks of age when ob/ob mice are at the peak of hyperglycemia, they exhibit evidence of peripheral neuropathy manifested as a 19% decrease in myelin thickness and a 34% increase in axon-to-myelin area ratios compared with age-matched wild-type mice (n = 4 per group, P < 0.05, data not shown). When myelin thickness and axon-to-myelin area ratios in mice 10–12 weeks old were compared with those in mice 21–22 weeks old, we found no difference between the two age-groups in either parameter. This would suggest that improvement of sensory symptoms in older ob/ob mice is less likely to be caused by progressive deterioration of peripheral sensory fibers.
To begin to understand the cellular and molecular mechanisms of hyperalgesia associated with PDN in ob/ob mice, we examined the electrophysiological properties of T-currents and analyzed the expression of mRNA for the three isoforms of T-channels in lumbar DRG neurons obtained from ob/ob and wild-type mice (Fig. 3). First, we used qRT-PCR to determine the expression of mRNA for three isoforms of T-channels in lumbar DRGs from ob/ob mice at 10–12 weeks of age and wild-type controls. We found that the α1H isoform, as compared with α1G and I, was the most prevalent in both wild-type (n = 4) and ob/ob mice (n = 3). Importantly, we found that the levels of α1H in lumber DRGs were almost fourfold higher in ob/ob mice than wild-type mice (P < 0.001, Fig. 3A). In contrast, relative expression of mRNA for T-channel isoforms did not statistically differ when compared in lumbar DRGs from ob/ob and wild-type mice at age 20–22 weeks (n = 3–5 mice per group, P > 0.05, data not shown). In contrast to our findings in DRGs, in corresponding lumbar spinal cord tissue, at age 10–12 weeks, the levels of α1G were not different; α1H and α1I were slightly decreased in ob/ob mice (20 and 30%, respectively; n = 3–5 mice per group; P < 0.05; data not shown). Similar to the findings in DRGs, there was no significant difference in the levels of mRNA in either isoform in lumbar spinal cord tissues of the wild-type and ob/ob groups at the age 20–22 weeks (n = 3–5 mice per group, P > 0.05, data not shown).
Upregulation of T-current in smaller DRG cells after the development of hyperglycemia in ob/ob mice. A: qRT-PCR analysis of the relative expression of mRNA for three isoforms of T-channels in lumbar DRGs and from ob/ob mice and age-matched wild-type controls at 10–12 weeks of age. There was a fourfold upregulation of α1H isoform but no significant change in α1G and α1I isoforms in lumbar DRG tissues from ob/ob mice compared with wild-type mice (*P < 0.001). B: Raw current traces evoked in DRG cells from wild-type (top panel) and ob/ob (bottom panel) mice 10–12 weeks old by voltage steps from −90 mV (Vh [holding potential]) to Vt (test potential) from −60 through −20 mV in 10-mV increments. Calibrations on top bars pertain to both panels. Ob/ob mouse had increased absolute amplitude of isolated T-current more than twofold at a range of test potentials from −50 to −20 mV. C: Histograms indicate average T-current amplitudes (Vt −30 mV) in DRG cells from wild-type (open bars) and ob/ob mice (filled bars) expressed as percent current density normalized to wild type. The size of each sample is in parentheses; vertical bars are SE of multiple determinations. Weeks of age for each of the five groups are indicated at the bottom. In each group, recordings were made from at least three mice. At the peak of hyperglycemia and sensory hypersensitivity (age 10–12 weeks), peak T-current density averaged 20 ± 4 pA/pF in the wild-type group and 44 ± 7 pA/pF in the ob/ob group. At 16 weeks of age, T-currents were still significantly upregulated in the ob/ob group by about 1.5-fold, with normalization occurring at 18 weeks of age. Before the onset (5–6 weeks) and at the outset of hyperglycemia (28–30 weeks of age), peak T-current density was not different between the wild-type group and the ob/ob group (P > 0.05). Asterisk indicates significant value by Mann-Whitney test (P < 0.01); n.s. indicates P > 0.05. HPRT, hypoxanthine-guanine-phosphoribosyltransferase; WT, wild type.
Representative families of T-currents in DRG cells from wild-type and ob/ob mice are shown in Fig. 3B, which indicate large enhancement of T-current amplitudes in ob/ob mice 10–12 weeks old. To establish the magnitude of the increase and to express it as current density, we normalized maximal peak T-currents to the cell capacitance. The histograms (Fig. 3C) indicate that T-current density was enhanced more than twofold in DRG cells from ob/ob mice as compared with cells from wild-type mice at the age of 10–12 weeks and 1.5-fold at the age of 16 weeks. However, we did not find a significant difference between the two groups at 5–6 weeks, 18 weeks, or 28–30 weeks of age. Thus, it appears that upregulation of T-currents in DRG neurons coincides with significant hyperglycemia and the development of severe thermal and mechanical hypersensitivity. Furthermore, normalization of T-current density in DRG cells of older ob/ob mice correlates well with normalization of message for α1H isoform in DRG tissue homogenates.
Previous in situ hybridization (29) and knockout studies (30) have established that α1H is a predominant isoform of T-channels in DRG cells from normal mice. Thus, we examined the pharmacological properties of these cells in the ob/ob model of PDN, testing their sensitivity to nickel, a α1H-specific T-channel blocker (31). The IC-50s for nickel in DRG cells from control mice (25 ± 7 μmol/l, n = 4 cells) versus DRG cells from ob/ob mice (16 ± 3 μmol/l, n = 8 cells) were very similar (data not shown).
Because development of sensory hypersensitivity and upregulation of T-current in DRG cells correlates well with hyperglycemia in ob/ob mice, we administered insulin daily for 4 weeks (age 8–12 weeks) in ob/ob mice and reasoned that reversal of hyperglycemia should abolish or at least diminish hypersensitivity in vivo and upregulation of T-current density in DRG neurons in vitro. Indeed, daily insulin treatments resulted in daily blood glucose levels ≤250 mg/dl (Fig. 4A) and almost complete gradual normalization of both thermal (Fig. 4B) and mechanical (Fig. 4C) hypersensitivity. Importantly, in parallel with the reversal of hyperalgesia, insulin treatments also completely reversed upregulation of T-current density. DRG cells from insulin-treated ob/ob mice (12 weeks old) had an averaged current density of 87 ± 7% of that from age-matched wild-type mice (n = 13, P > 0.05, data not shown).
Insulin treatment alleviates heat and mechanical hypersensitivity in ob/ob mice. Beginning at 8 weeks of age, ob/ob and wild-type mice were treated with intraperitoneal insulin or saline twice daily. A: Insulin-treated ob/ob mice (■) had reduced blood glucose values by 10 weeks of age compared with saline-treated ob/ob mice (†P < 0.001) and to original 8-week levels (*P < 0.01). Glucose levels in ob/ob saline-treated mice (●) were greater than wild-type saline-treated mice (♦) throughout the testing period, while ob/ob insulin-treated mice were only different than wild-type saline-treated mice during select weeks (#P < 0.05). B: Hypersensitivity in ob/ob insulin-treated mice progressively improved compared with 8-week values (*P < 0.001) and with ob/ob saline-treated mice (†P < 0.001); however, PWLs remained significantly less than wild-type saline-treated mice (#P < 0.05). C: At 12 weeks of age, mechanical thresholds in ob/ob insulin-treated mice were significantly greater than 8-week values (*P < 0.01) and ob/ob saline-treated mice (*P < 0.05). ob/ob saline-treated mice remained hypersensitive as compared with wild-type saline-treated mice (#P < 0.05) (n = 5 ob/ob mice per group; n = 6 wild-type mice). WT, wild type.
Our previous in vitro studies indicated that ECN is a selective and potent blocker of T-current in DRG cells (32,33) and has potent peripheral analgesic properties in vivo (10,22). For these reasons, we performed dose-response experiments in ob/ob mice at the age when they are hypersensitive (10–12 weeks of age, Fig. 2) by systemically injecting ECN (at 5, 10, or 25 mg/kg i.p.). Responses to noxious thermal stimuli were recorded over a 5-h period after the injection (Fig. 5). To confirm the stability of thermal sensation before injection, we compared the mice latency times a couple of days before the dose-response experiment (Fig. B, baseline) with the latency obtained immediately before injection (0 min). We found no difference between these recordings for either right (Fig. 5A and C) or left paws (Fig. 5B and D), although the baseline in wild-type mice (marked with dotted line) was increased compared with that in ob/ob mice. On injection of ECN, we recorded a similar dose-dependent increase in the latency time in both right (Fig. 5A) and left hind paws (Fig. 5B) of ob/ob mice, with the peak effect recorded at 120 min. In contrast, vehicle injection resulted in steady PWL recordings throughout the testing period. The lowest dose of ECN (5 mg/kg) caused small but significant alleviation of hypersensitivity. At 10 mg/kg, ECN was ineffective in wild-type mice (Fig. 5C and D, circles) but caused a significant increase in PWLs in ob/ob mice. The highest dose, 25 mg/kg, although effective in wild-type mice (Fig. 5C and D), had a much more profound effect in ob/ob mice, with sensitivity at a peak (120 min) similar to the baseline sensitivity of wild-type mice (dotted line). This suggested complete, although transient, normalization of thermal hypersensitivity in ob/ob mice.
ECN, a selective T-channel blocker and neuroactive steroid, induced greater dose-dependent alleviation of heat hypersensitivity in ob/ob mice (A and B) than in wild-type mice (C and D). For all dose-response experiments, 10- to 12-week-old mice (at the peak of thermal hypersensitivity) were used. ECN (5 mg/kg i.p.) caused small but significant increases in PWLs in right (A) and left paws (B) of ob/ob mice, with the peak effect at 120 min after injection (*P < 0.001). When 10 mg/kg of ECN was administered, the peak effect still occurred at 120 min but lasted longer; that is, the increase in PWLs was still significant at 150 min compared with those at 0 min (immediately before the injection) (*P < 0.001) in both right (A) and left paws (B). Injection of 25 mg/kg of ECN caused a profound increase in PWLs that remained significant 180 min after injection (*P < 0.001). At the peak effect, the highest dose of ECN caused complete reversal of mechanical hypersensitivity; that is, PWLs were similar to the baseline PWLs recorded in wild-type mice (dotted line). When ECN was administered to wild-type mice at 10 mg/kg, a dose that was effective in ob/ob mice, there was no effect on PWLs at any time in either right (C) or left paws (D); that is, PWLs remained at the baseline level (dotted line). Only at 25 mg/kg did ECN cause a significant increase in PWLs in wild-type mice, with a peak effect at 90 min. However, this effect was not as robust as that in ob/ob mice (*P < 0.001) (n = 6 ob/ob mice per group; n = 6 wild-type mice per group). WT, wild type.
To study the effects of ECN on mechanical sensitivity, we performed a dose-response experiment by determining the PWRs between 90 and 120 min after its injection. The choice of this time was based on the timing of the peak effect on thermal hypersensitivity. Although the lowest dose (5 mg/kg i.p.) had no effect, 10 mg/kg of ECN caused significant alleviation in mechanical hypersensitivity as compared with the vehicle in both right (Fig. 6A) and left (Fig. 6B) paws. Note that the baseline recordings of PWRs are decreased in wild-type mice (marked with dotted line) (Fig. 6C, right paw, and D, left paw) and that ECN, at 10 mg/kg, had no effect on mechanical sensitivity in wild-type mice. The highest dose of ECN, 25 mg/kg, caused a significant decrease (∼40%) in the PWRs, resulting in complete reversal of mechanical hypersensitivity in ob/ob mice.
ECN, a selective T-channel blocker and neuroactive steroid, induced greater dose-dependent alleviation of mechanical hypersensitivity in ob/ob mice (A and B) than in wild-type (C and D) mice. All dose-response experiments were done in 10- to 12-week-old mice (at the peak of mechanical hypersensitivity). PWRs were recorded at 90–120 min after injection of ECN (at the peak effect on thermal hypersensitivity). Intraperitoneal injection of 5 mg/kg of ECN had no effect on PWRs in either right (A) or left paws (B) of ob/ob mice. When 10 mg/kg was given, PWRs were significantly decreased compared with those at 0 min (immediately before the injection) (*P < 0.001) in both right (A) and left paws (B). The highest dose of ECN, 25 mg/kg, caused a profound decrease in PWRs leading to complete reversal of mechanical hypersensitivity; that is, PWRs were similar to the baseline PWRs recorded in wild-type mice (dotted line). When 10 mg/kg of ECN was administered to wild-type mice, there was no effect on PWRs in either right (C) or left paws (D); that is, PWRs remained at the baseline level (dotted line). At the highest dose, 25 mg/kg, ECN caused a significant decrease in PWRs (*P < 0.001 compared with vehicle at 90–120 min) (n = 6 ob/ob mice per group; n = 5–6 wild-type mice per group). WT, wild type.
To determine specificity of ECN in vivo in diabetic animals, we performed a series of experiments with STZ-injected α1H knockout mice (Fig. 7A), focusing on the most effective dose of ECN (25 mg/kg i.p.) and using thermal (Fig. 7B and C) and mechanical (Fig. 7D and E) sensory testing. STZ-injected α1H−/− and age-matched α1H+/+ mice developed hyperglycemia with blood glucose levels above 400 mg/dl to similar degrees (Fig. 7A, insert). Interestingly, α1H−/− mice did not develop thermal hypersensitivity as evidenced with stable PWLs in both right and left paws for 4 weeks after injections of STZ. In contrast, wild-type littermates developed thermal hyperalgesia with maximal decrease in PWLs of about 30% at 1–2 weeks after injections of STZ (Fig. 7A). We next found that ECN caused a significant increase in PWLs in both paws of diabetic α1H+/+ littermates (Fig. 7B). Vehicle injection caused no changes in PWLs throughout the testing interval (data not shown, n = 5 animals). In contrast, in α1H−/− diabetic mice (Fig. 7C), ECN had no effect on PWLs in either paw. Similarly, when the effect of ECN on mechanical sensitivity was tested between 90 and 120 min, ECN caused a significant decrease in mechanical hypersensitivity in diabetic α1H+/+ mice (Fig. 7D) but a complete lack of effect in diabetic α1H−/− mice (Fig. 7E) in both paws. Similar to absence of the thermal hypersensitivity, diabetic α1H−/− mice did not develop mechanical hypersensitivity because PWRs were not different from healthy wild-type mice (data not shown). In summary, these data strongly suggest that α1H channel is required for the development of early painful PDN in a common model of STZ-induced diabetes and that diabetic α1H−/− mice are insensitive to the analgesic effects of ECN.
Diabetic α1H−/− mice do not develop early hyperalgesia and are resistant to the effects of ECN in tests of mechanical and thermal sensitivity. A: When 200 mg/kg STZ was administrated intraperitoneally to α1H+/+ mice (circles) and α1H−/− mice (squares), PWLs for the first 4 weeks post-STZ were significantly different between the two groups (#P < 0.001). Compared with their initial baselines, only α1H+/+ developed heat hypersensitivity (*P < 0.01). Both groups developed hyperglycemia to a similar extent (see insert) with blood glucose greater than initial day 0 values (*P < 0.001) (n = 5 α1H−/− mice per group; n = 7 α1H+/+ mice per group). B: When 25 mg/kg of ECN was administered intraperitoneally to diabetic α1H+/+ mice (1–2 weeks after STZ treatment), there was, between 60 and 120 min after ECN injection, a significant increase in PWLs in both right (●) and left paws (○) as compared with PWLs at 0 min (immediately before injection) (*P < 0.001). C: The same dose of ECN had no effect on thermal sensitivity in diabetic α1H−/− mice (also 1–2 weeks after STZ) throughout the testing period (n = 5 α1H−/− mice per group; n = 6 α1H+/+ mice per group). D and E: When mechanical sensitivity was tested at 90 to 120 min after injection of 25 mg/kg of ECN, there was a significant decrease in PWRs in diabetic α1H +/+ mice as compared with those at 0 min (panel D) (*P < 0.001) but no effect on PWRs of diabetic α1H−/− mice (E) (n = 5 α1H−/− mice per group; n = 6 α1H+/+ mice per group).
We also considered the possibility that ECN might nonspecifically decrease thermal and mechanical sensation by inducing a general depression of behavioral performance. To determine whether ECN, given at its maximally effective analgesic dose of 25 mg/kg, causes sensorimotor disturbances such as motor weakness or sedation, which could affect the validity of behavioral sensory testing, we did a battery of sensorimotor tests focused on agility and fine motor abilities (Fig. 8). Wild-type (n = 5) and ob/ob (n = 5) mice at 10–12 weeks of age were tested using an inclined plane (Fig. 8A), platform (Fig. 8B), and ledge (Fig. 8C) before ECN injection and at 90–120 min after injection (at approximately the peak of the effect of ECN on mechanical and thermal sensation). The responses of ECN-treated animals did not significantly differ from those responses before injection on any of these tests, suggesting that the effect of ECN on alleviation of neuropathic thermal and mechanical hypersensitivity is most likely mediated by T-channels located in the pain pathways.
Lack of effect of ECN on sensorimotor tests in ob/ob and wild-type mice. Panels show histograms of average time in seconds in different sensorimotor tests such as inclined plane (A), platform (B), and ledge (C) for wild-type (open bars) and ob/ob mice (filled bars). Baseline measurements were taken 2 days before (B), immediately before (0 min), and 90–120 min after ECN injection (25 mg/kg i.p.). Vertical bars indicate SE of multiple determinations. We used two-way ANOVA followed by pairwise comparison to analyze results, finding that ECN had no significant effect on either test, because P > 0.05 in comparisons of time points within each animal group (n = 5 mice in each group). WT, wild type.
A major finding of our study is that PDN in hyperglycemic ob/ob mice is accompanied by pathophysiological disturbances in the function of T-channels in sensory neurons. In particular, we have shown a large increase in the amplitude of T-currents, with the expression of α1H mRNA being most affected. T-channel upregulation coincided with behavioral disturbances that usually are indicative of painful PDN, measured as thermal and mechanical hypersensitivity. Both types of hypersensitivity were dose-dependently alleviated by ECN, a neuroactive steroid and selective T-channel antagonist. Based on our behavioral, biochemical, and biophysical evidence, we propose that T-channels potentially are important therapeutic targets for use in the management of painful PDN.
Clinical reports regarding the severity of PDN symptoms suggest a direct correlation between hyperglycemia and a propensity for neuropathic pain (NPP)-like pathology, recommending strict glycemic control as one of the mainstays of therapy (34). Our findings with morbidly obese ob/ob mice confirm that two important signs of NPP, thermal and mechanical hypersensitivity, coincide with hyperglycemia; that is, hypersensitivity was most profound in mice between the ages of 8 and 16 weeks and the improvement of hyperglycemia with insulin alleviated these hypersensitivities. The lack of mechanical hypersensitivity and decrease in thermal hypersensitivity at ages later than 20 weeks could be attributed to reduction of hyperglycemia. However, more permanent changes in axonal physiology, metabolism, and morphology, including decreased nerve conduction velocity, demyelination, impaired axonal transport, and axonal atrophy, could also be implicated because they play an important role in hyposensitivity in later stages of other PDNs (35). Interestingly, we found no evidence of progression of peripheral nerve damage in ob/ob mice using sural nerve morphometry. However, additional morphometric studies are needed before conclusively determining whether ob/ob mice fully recover from hyperglycemia.
In our experiments, thermal and mechanical hypersensitivity in ob/ob mice developed in parallel with hyperglycemia and was readily reversed with insulin therapy. However, another recent study also reported mechanical hypersensitivity but thermal hyposensitivity of ob/ob mice (5). No reason for this discrepancy is immediately obvious, but possibilities include internal biological variability within the ob/ob mice phenotype; different environmental, nutritional, and housing conditions; and a difference in the sensitivity of methods used to measure thermal sensation. In addition, our study focused on female mice, but it is not clear what the sex was in the study by Drel et al. Similarly, variations in the occurrence, duration, modality, and intensity of pain symptoms are well documented among humans with PDN (3,36–38). Nevertheless, our promising findings regarding ECN-induced alleviation of mechanical and thermal hypersensitivity in hyperglycemic ob/ob mice suggest that pharmacological antagonism of T-channels in sensory neurons may offer a great advantage in the treatment of PDN, despite poor control of diabetes.
To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of a nociceptive ion channel alteration in PDN associated with morbid obesity. Although an earlier study reported the upregulation of both T-type and high voltage–activated (HVA) Ca2+ currents in small DRG cells in a rat model of type 1 PDN (39), the importance of T-channels was not further studied. Because our study was not designed to examine the importance of other voltage-gated channels, we cannot comment on their function in PDN in ob/ob mice. However, based on our in vivo studies with ECN, HVA Ca2+ current appears to be an unlikely target for ECN because this blocker has weak affinity for HVA channels (32). In addition, the lack of any effect of ECN on mechanical and thermal sensation in diabetic α1H−/− mice points to T-channels as the main target of ECN analgesic action. Although a causal correlation among the upregulation of T-currents, enhanced excitability of sensory neurons, and nociception remains to be confirmed, it is generally accepted that the hyperexcitability of sensory neurons contributes to allodynia and hyperalgesia, hallmarks of chronic NPP (40). In that case, T-channel blockade is a potential therapeutic approach to the treatment of NPP. However, based on previously published findings (10) and the data presented here, it appears that, although significant, the alleviation of NPP with ECN is transient. Therefore, synthesis of ECN-like compounds with a longer effect or a slow-release formulation of ECN would be beneficial when repeated administration was indicated.
Possible sites of the analgesic action of ECN other than the DRG neurons remain to be determined. For example, being a small lipophilic molecule, ECN could easily cross the blood-brain barrier to modulate T-channels located in the dorsal horn neurons, an important pain-processing region in the central nervous system (41). However, this appears less likely given that our qRT-PCR data show that T-channel isoforms in the spinal cord of ob/ob mice are either not changed (α1G) or are already decreased (α1I and α1H), possibly as a compensatory mechanism in response to diabetes-induced peripheral sensitization to sensory stimuli. Further studies of ECN pharmacokinetics will be needed to address this issue.
In conclusion, we have shown that morbidly obese, hyperglycemic ob/ob mice develop thermal and mechanical hypersensitivity, which usually is indicative of painful PDN. Their hypersensitivity is accompanied by biochemical and biophysical modulations of T-channels in DRG neurons, suggesting that T-channels potentially are a novel target for treatment of pain in patients with PDN.
Our research is supported by Dr. Harold Carron's endowment (to V.J.-T.), National Institutes of Health Grant R01-GM-075229 (to S.M.T.), National Institutes of Health Grant P01-GM-47969 (to D.F.C.), funds from the Department of Anesthesiology at University of Virginia (to V.J.-T. and S.M.T.), and funds from InJe University (to W.J.C. and W.Y.L.). V.J.-T. is an Established Investigator of the American Heart Association.
No potential conflicts of interest relevant to this article were reported.
Parts of this study were presented at the 38th Annual Society for Neuroscience Meeting, Washington, DC, 15–19 November 2008. Portions of this work have been submitted for presentation at the 39th Annual Society for Neuroscience Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, 17–21 October 2009.
We thank Dr. Kevin Campbell for providing us with initial pair of α1H knockout mice; Dr. Yongde Bao and Dr. Bojan Dragulev of the DNA Sciences Core Facility (Department of Microbiology, University of Virginia) for assistance with qRT-PCR studies; Dr. Jan Redick and Dr. Stacey Guillot of the Advanced Microscopy Core Facility (University of Virginia) for help with morphometric studies; and Lisa Carter for technical assistance.
Received December 18, 2008.
Accepted July 16, 2009.
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Apple News is experimenting with ‘featured video’ section
September 12, 2017 by Max Willens
Apple News is still in its infancy as a news platform, but it’s already testing its own modest pivot to video.
Apple has tried out a featured video section inside its mobile news app, not dissimilar to the featured collections of stories it creates around specific editorial subjects, which include broad categories like business or sports, as well as specific topics such as hurricanes.
The featured video module runs multiple times per week, and its contents are selected by Apple News editors, rather than piped in algorithmically. And like those other sections, being included in the module drives huge spikes of consumption, according to the publishers involved in the tests, though none would share hard numbers. Apple did not respond to a request for comment.
Since its launch nearly two years ago, Apple News has gone from a source of derision among publishers to a valued source of traffic, native ad revenue and even reader subscriptions for many. Apple News accounts for as much as 15 percent of participating publishers’ traffic, according to sponsored content distribution firm Polar.
Similar growth patterns can be observed in video. Multiple publishers contacted for this story reported monthly unique-viewer totals in the low seven figures for their video on Apple News, though the publishers said the audiences are not yet large enough to warrant customizing content for them.
Christy Tanner, svp and gm of CBS News Digital, which distributes digital video across a dozen different digital platforms, said the publisher’s audience on Apple News is “significant” and that it shares a large amount of video on the platform. She noted, however, that Apple News is not CBS News’ largest audience source.
“We’re putting video front and center [on Apple News] because that’s our core,” Tanner said.
Yet for a handful of publishers, Apple News’ audience has begun to exhibit distinct characteristics, which has allowed some publishers to optimize how they use Apple News as a distribution channel.
“We generally know how the audience will respond, [compared to] our social distributions, our own [owned and operated] audience, and are able to tailor stories and release schedules to optimize performance,” said David Miller, svp of digital product at National Geographic Partners.
In some respects, Apple’s move could be seen as a response to the increased amount of video publishers are sharing overall. Unlike Facebook, which used News Feed algorithm changes to compel publishers to create and share more video on its platform, Apple News has worked with publishers to curate and pare the content that’s shared on its platform. National Geographic, for example, now shares less content on Apple News than it did at launch, though it now boasts a larger audience on the platform.
It is unclear whether the video module will be rolled out widely and how these video experiments fit into Apple’s broader product plans. While Facebook and YouTube both used video-consumption data to inform choices about content they would fund for their respective platforms, Apple News operates independently from Apple TV, the division of Apple that is reportedly readying a billion-dollar budget to fund original content next year.
In the meantime, publishers using Apple News to distribute video are watching the growth continue: Great Big Story, the CNN-owned brand that specializes in distributed video, said its audience and video views both doubled month over month from July to August.
“It’s a perfect mix for us as a media company catering to the ways people consume video today,” said Uyen Tieu, Great Big Story’s gm.
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IT Focus Area: security
10 Reasons Why Your Organization Needs Data Loss Prevention
Authors: Jose Ferreira, Chuck Hegarty, Anne Grahn
Security breaches rocked 2017. The global outbreak of WannaCry and NotPetya ransomware fundamentally changed the threat landscape, and attacks on organizations such as Equifax put astonishing amounts of data into the hands of hackers. It was a horrific year for data privacy and security—“cyber-geddon,” according to the BBC—and a wake-up call for CISOs and corporate legal departments everywhere.
Data volume has been growing exponentially, dramatically increasing opportunities for theft and accidental disclosure of sensitive information. According to International Data Corp (IDC), the "global datasphere" will reach 163 zettabytes by 2025. To put that in perspective, if every gigabyte in a zettabyte were a brick, one zettabyte would be the equivalent of 258 Great Walls of China. And more than a quarter of data will be real-time in nature. This reality, along with increases in the portability of data, employee mobility and penalties for failing to comply with strict data protection regulations such as the EU GDPR raise the question: “What more can organizations do to protect themselves and their stakeholders?” An integral part of the answer is data loss prevention (DLP).
DLP identifies, monitors and protects data in use, data in motion on your network, and data at rest in your data storage area or on desktops, laptops, mobile phones or tablets. Through deep content inspection and a contextual security analysis of transactions, DLP systems act as enforcers of data security policies. They provide a centralized management framework designed to detect and prevent the unauthorized use and transmission of your confidential information. DLP protects against mistakes that lead to data leaks and intentional misuse by insiders, as well as external attacks on your information infrastructure.
In the wake of recent security events and regulations, interest in the technology has exploded. Gartner predicts that by the end of 2018, more than 50 percent of companies affected by the GDPR will not be in full compliance with its requirements.
The GDPR will affect not only EU-based organizations, but many data controllers and processors outside the EU as well. Threats of hefty fines, as well as the increasingly empowered position of individual data subjects tilt the business case for compliance and should cause decision makers to re-evaluate measures to safely process personal data. –Bart Willemsen, research director at Gartner
The loss of sensitive data and other forms of enterprise information can lead to significant financial losses and reputational damage. While companies are now well-aware of these dangers and data protection has become a hot topic, many organizations don’t fully understand the business case for DLP initiatives. With this context in mind, we have outlined 10 reasons your organization needs DLP.
1. You aren’t sure where your company’s confidential data is being stored, where it’s being sent and who is accessing it.
DLP technology provides IT and security staff with a 360-degree view of the location, flow and usage of data across the enterprise. It checks network actions against your organization’s security policies, it and allows you to protect and control sensitive data, including customer information, personally identifiable information (PII), financial data and intellectual property. With a thorough understanding of this data, your organization can set the appropriate policies to protect it and make risk-prioritized decisions about what assets need to be protected and at what cost.
2. Your company has a plan for protecting data from external intruders, but does not protect against theft and accidental disclosure of sensitive information by employees and partners.
Not all data loss is the result of external, malicious attacks. The inadvertent disclosure or mishandling of confidential data by internal employees is a significant factor. According to Verizon’s 2018 Data Breach Investigations Report, 28 percent of attacks involved insiders. The insider threat can be particularly difficult to guard against—it’s hard to spot, if someone is using their legitimate access to data for nefarious purposes. DLP can detect files that contain confidential information and prevent them from leaving via the network. It can block sensitive data transfers to Universal Serial Bus (USB) drives and other removable media, and offers the ability to apply policies that safeguard data on a case-by-case basis. For example, if a security event is detected, access to a specific endpoint can be blocked instantly. Policies can also quarantine or encrypt data in real-time response to events.
3. You are concerned about the liability, negative exposure, fines and lost revenue associated with data breaches.
Data breaches have been making headlines with alarming frequency. They can wreak havoc on an organization’s bottom line through fines, bad publicity, loss of strategic customers and legal action. According to the Ponemon Institute's 2017 Cost of Data Breach Study, the mean time to identify (MTTI) breaches has reached an average of 191 days, which translates into over six months of dwell time for attackers. Dwell time enables lateral movement — the key to increasing hackers’ chances of success.
4. You are concerned about your next audit and want to maintain compliance with complex regulations.
Requirements such as the GDPR and NY Cybersecurity Requirements are ushering in a new era of accountability, in which every regulated organization that collects, stores and uses sensitive customer data needs to raise the bar to meet new standards. Consequences for non-compliance can include fines of up to four percent of annual worldwide turnover, and instructions to cease processing. Technology controls are becoming necessary to achieve compliance in certain areas. DLP provides these controls, as well as policy templates and maps that address specific requirements, automate compliance, and enable the collection and reporting of metrics.
5. You need to protect data against security threats caused by BYOD and IoT.
When used in conjunction with complementary controls, DLP helps to prevent the accidental exposure of confidential information across all devices. Wherever data lives, in transit on the network, at rest in storage, or in use, DLP can monitor it and significantly reduce the risk of data loss.
6. You would like to monitor your organization for inappropriate employee conduct and maintain forensic data of security events as evidence.
Insiders represent a significant risk to data security. An employee who emails a work-related document to his personal account in order to work over the weekend may have good intentions. However, he or she poses a tremendous threat when there is confidential data involved. DLP technology offers 360-degree monitoring that includes email (both corporate accounts and webmail), instant messages, keystrokes typed, documents accessed and applications used. It also allows you to capture and archive evidence of incidents for forensic analysis. With DLP, you can limit and filter Web surfing, and control which applications employees can access. It is an invaluable tool in the effort to stop dangerous or time-wasting activities, and helps to detect problems before they can damage your business.
7. You are uncertain of your organization’s level of protection for confidential data in cloud applications and storage.
Data is increasingly being moved to applications in the cloud—an environment in which it is not apparent where data will be physically stored and processed. DLP recognizes confidential data, ensures that it does not make its way into the cloud without being encrypted, and is only sent to authorized cloud applications. Most cloud DLP solutions remove or alter classified or sensitive data before files are shared to the cloud to ensure that the data is protected when in transit and in cloud storage.
8. Your organization would like to proactively prevent the misuse of data at endpoints, both on and off the corporate network.
DLP technology monitors all endpoint activity, on the corporate network or off. It can block emails or attachments containing confidential data, enforce policies on the transfer of data to removable media devices such as USB thumb drives, and even prevent activities such as printing, copying and pasting. DLP offers complete data visibility and control, ensuring that employees, third-party vendors, contractors and partners are prevented from leaking your data—intentionally or inadvertently.
9. You would like to automate corporate governance as a means of improving compliance while saving time and resources.
DLP capabilities for the enforcement and automation of corporate policies and processes can help improve technical and organizational efficiencies, promote compliance, and provide methods for more comprehensive information governance. DLP provides up-to date policy templates and maps that address specific requirements, automate compliance, and enable the collection and reporting of metrics. When a policy need is identified, DLP can make the change as simple as enabling an appropriate policy template on your system.
10. You would like to gain a competitive advantage, in both brand value and reputation.
When organizations fail to take the necessary steps to identify sensitive data and protect it from loss or misuse, they are risking their ability to compete. Companies that get data protection and privacy right can enhance their brand reputation and resilience going forward. Those that get it wrong are likely to end up in the financial, reputational, and legal line of fire. DLP facilitates the protection of critical data, and helps to prevent the negative publicity and loss of revenue that inevitably follow data breaches.
Data Loss Prevention Should Not Be An Afterthought
Today’s digital transformation—from mobile devices to embedded systems, hypervisors, social media applications and the proliferation of connected devices—has created a “borderless” network perimeter with multiple attack vectors. To adjust to this technology revolution, organizations need to ensure their most sensitive data and assets are secured. When properly deployed, DLP provides visibility, granular control and data protection coverage to protect against mistakes that lead to data loss, intentional misuse by insiders, and external attacks. Developing a comprehensive data loss prevention strategy shouldn’t be an afterthought; it can help your company protect its “crown jewels,” maintain compliance with the evolving regulatory landscape, and avoid being the next data breach headline.
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Where the Wild Things Are: Michelle Markel on The Fantastic Jungles of Henri Rousseau
by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
My writing projects begin when I get infatuated with the subject matter. Several years ago, while preparing a children’s workshop on writing about art, I succumbed to the charms of Rousseau’s “Sleeping Gypsy.” What kind of person, I wondered, would make such a sweet, mysterious painting? At that point all I knew was that Rousseau was a “primitive” known primarily for his jungle scenes. I’m a French major who loves art history. I wanted to know more.
The Sleeping Gypsy by Henri Rousseau
In my initial research I learned that Rousseau faced staggering obstacles throughout his career: poverty, lack of training, and most of all, the savage reception from the art establishment. I found it poignant that his jungles were entirely imagined, that he’d never had the chance to travel. Conflict and triumph are important elements of compelling narrative — so I sensed good story potential. My hunt continued.
Rousseau did not write an autobiography, so I had to get the sense of his life and times by reading what his friends and acquaintances said about him. Piecing together accounts by the poet Andre Salmon, the novelist Roch Grey, art dealer Wilhelm Uhde and others, I learned about bohemian Paris, Rousseau’s behavior and demeanor as he painted, what his little studio looked like, his daily outings, a description of the parties he threw when he had a little extra money — and also the one Picasso threw for him. Letters written by Rousseau to Apollinaire (one asking for a loan of 20 or 30 francs to pay for clothing and a pair of shoes) gave me an idea of how poor he truly was.
The Fantastic Jungles of Henri Rousseau
I also read excerpts from the scathing reviews. Critics said Rousseau had the easy glory of being ridiculous, and that Sleeping Gypsy was screamingly funny. They said things like, “I prefer to devote my attention to painters who have talent,” “Rousseau had a big success as a laughing stock, and well deserved,” and made other nasty remarks, which I put in the text.
I thought it was incredibly moving that the artist could pick up his paintbrush after reading such criticism. His level of commitment seemed heroic. As a writer who has suffered rejection, I deeply related to Rousseau’s situation, and I believed kids would too. Children can be very direct, and mean, in commenting on each others’ artwork, which is so personal, such an extension of one’s self.
I became convinced that Rousseau’s artistic journey would appeal to kids on several levels. Some modern reviewers have suggested that when he painted, he returned to a more primal state. He went to “where the wild things are,” shall we say. Children appreciate absurdity and dream-states, like the surrealists did. As they’re socialized, they learn that they are supposed to tame their instinctual wildness and let go of their inner fantasy worlds. Yet here is Rousseau, an adult who celebrates those things! And who forges on and prevails, despite humiliating rejection.
An illustration from The Fantastic Jungles of Henri Rousseau
Out of my research a classic folk tale took shape — with an endearing hero and a series of trials. It pulled at my collar and said, You’re the one! Write me! Then there was no turning back. I was completely swept away. I’d take walks in the evening and start seeing the trees and plants and leaves as Rousseau might.
After the manuscript was acquired by Eerdmans, and I saw what a remarkable job the art director had done with Amanda Hall’s gorgeous, sophisticated illustrations, I suspected the book would appeal to adults as well as children. It was a thrill to see the wonderful post about it on Brain Pickings, a website that appeals to many types of creatives. I hope that The Fantastic Jungles of Henri Rousseau will offer encouragement to anyone who struggles to pursue their most glorious dreams, no matter what age they are.
Michelle Markel is the author of many children’s books, is a founding member of The Children’s Authors Network, and teaches writing classes for young people as part of the UCLA Extension’s Writer’s Program. Learn more on her website, michellemarkel.com, and click to order The Fantastic Jungles of Henri Rousseau.
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Identification of a skeletal muscle-specific regulatory domain in the rat GLUT4/muscle-fat gene
Jeanne M. Richardson, Jeffrey E. Pessin
To identify sequences responsible for the muscle-specific expression of the rat GLUT4/muscle-fat gene, we examined the transcriptional regulation of this gene in the differentiating murine C2C12 skeletal muscle cell line. Differentiated myofibers displayed a 4-5-fold increase in GLUT4 mRNA compared with undifferentiated myoblasts which paralleled the conversion from non-muscle β-actin mRNA to muscle-specific α-actin mRNA expression. Transient transfection of progressive 5′ and 3′ deletions of the GLUT4 5′-flanking DNA identified a 281-base pair region located between -517 and -237 relative to the transcription start site which conferred myotube-specific expression. This region increased reporter activity in the context of the GLUT4 minimal promoter in an orientation-independent manner and, in addition, onto the heterologous thymidine kinase promoter. Myotube-specific expression of both GLUT4 reporter constructs and the endogenous mouse GLUT4 mRNA was also observed to be thyroid hormone-dependent. Further, cotransfection of reporter constructs containing the 281-base pair GLUT4 differentiation-specific enhancer with the thyroid hormone receptor specifically increased luciferase activity in myotubes approximately 12-fold. Thus, these data demonstrate the presence of a proximal skeletal muscle-specific activation domain that is necessary for both myotube-specific GLUT4 expression and thyroid hormone responsiveness.
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Richardson, J. M., & Pessin, J. E. (1993). Identification of a skeletal muscle-specific regulatory domain in the rat GLUT4/muscle-fat gene. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 268(28), 21021-21027.
Identification of a skeletal muscle-specific regulatory domain in the rat GLUT4/muscle-fat gene. / Richardson, Jeanne M.; Pessin, Jeffrey E.
In: Journal of Biological Chemistry, Vol. 268, No. 28, 05.10.1993, p. 21021-21027.
Richardson, JM & Pessin, JE 1993, 'Identification of a skeletal muscle-specific regulatory domain in the rat GLUT4/muscle-fat gene', Journal of Biological Chemistry, vol. 268, no. 28, pp. 21021-21027.
Richardson JM, Pessin JE. Identification of a skeletal muscle-specific regulatory domain in the rat GLUT4/muscle-fat gene. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 1993 Oct 5;268(28):21021-21027.
Richardson, Jeanne M. ; Pessin, Jeffrey E. / Identification of a skeletal muscle-specific regulatory domain in the rat GLUT4/muscle-fat gene. In: Journal of Biological Chemistry. 1993 ; Vol. 268, No. 28. pp. 21021-21027.
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AU - Richardson, Jeanne M.
AU - Pessin, Jeffrey E.
N2 - To identify sequences responsible for the muscle-specific expression of the rat GLUT4/muscle-fat gene, we examined the transcriptional regulation of this gene in the differentiating murine C2C12 skeletal muscle cell line. Differentiated myofibers displayed a 4-5-fold increase in GLUT4 mRNA compared with undifferentiated myoblasts which paralleled the conversion from non-muscle β-actin mRNA to muscle-specific α-actin mRNA expression. Transient transfection of progressive 5′ and 3′ deletions of the GLUT4 5′-flanking DNA identified a 281-base pair region located between -517 and -237 relative to the transcription start site which conferred myotube-specific expression. This region increased reporter activity in the context of the GLUT4 minimal promoter in an orientation-independent manner and, in addition, onto the heterologous thymidine kinase promoter. Myotube-specific expression of both GLUT4 reporter constructs and the endogenous mouse GLUT4 mRNA was also observed to be thyroid hormone-dependent. Further, cotransfection of reporter constructs containing the 281-base pair GLUT4 differentiation-specific enhancer with the thyroid hormone receptor specifically increased luciferase activity in myotubes approximately 12-fold. Thus, these data demonstrate the presence of a proximal skeletal muscle-specific activation domain that is necessary for both myotube-specific GLUT4 expression and thyroid hormone responsiveness.
AB - To identify sequences responsible for the muscle-specific expression of the rat GLUT4/muscle-fat gene, we examined the transcriptional regulation of this gene in the differentiating murine C2C12 skeletal muscle cell line. Differentiated myofibers displayed a 4-5-fold increase in GLUT4 mRNA compared with undifferentiated myoblasts which paralleled the conversion from non-muscle β-actin mRNA to muscle-specific α-actin mRNA expression. Transient transfection of progressive 5′ and 3′ deletions of the GLUT4 5′-flanking DNA identified a 281-base pair region located between -517 and -237 relative to the transcription start site which conferred myotube-specific expression. This region increased reporter activity in the context of the GLUT4 minimal promoter in an orientation-independent manner and, in addition, onto the heterologous thymidine kinase promoter. Myotube-specific expression of both GLUT4 reporter constructs and the endogenous mouse GLUT4 mRNA was also observed to be thyroid hormone-dependent. Further, cotransfection of reporter constructs containing the 281-base pair GLUT4 differentiation-specific enhancer with the thyroid hormone receptor specifically increased luciferase activity in myotubes approximately 12-fold. Thus, these data demonstrate the presence of a proximal skeletal muscle-specific activation domain that is necessary for both myotube-specific GLUT4 expression and thyroid hormone responsiveness.
JO - Journal of Biological Chemistry
JF - Journal of Biological Chemistry
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Baseball team earns chance to compete at professional stadium
Players pose for group picture
Joel Herrera, Editor
The varsity baseball team will soon be part of the “major league experience” by playing two games at professional baseball stadiums.
Thanks to Windy City Thunderbolts, the team will host their first ever stadium game against Argo High School on April 10 and have the unique opportunity to face Back of the Yards College Preparatory High School at University of Illinois at Chicago baseball stadium.
“My brother who works for College Preparatory High school was able to reach out to UIC and book us a game there,” says varsity baseball head coach Ryan Gorney. “I reached out to Windy City Thunderbolts and arranged a game there against Argo High School.”
Students are able to experience the stadium games for $5 with Gorney looking for a fan bus approval from Dr. Jim Weber, Athletic Director.
With the new season here, Gorney is looking forward to the new field upgrades that are currently under construction.
“We have new padding going up on the backstop wall that will replace the bricks and the Cardinal emblem will be back up in the right field,” says Gorney
The team continues to make a positive difference within the community by offering baseball camps throughout the year. Over the winter break, Gorney hosted a winter camp for little leagues and will host a summer camp for all ages within the community.
“We have new leaders this year and a few players from junior varsity joining the team,” says senior Gevonte Rawls. “Our batting performance in practice has really improved overall.”
Both of the stadium games start at 4:30 with the Thunderbolts game on April 10 and the University of Illinois at Chicago still undecided. The boys will compete tomorrow at Joliet Township High School on Friday, March 23 at 4:30 p.m.
Freshmen kick their way to varsity team
Girls track team prepares for upcoming season
Eisenhower Lady Cardinals bowling team competes in Conference
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This girl is on fire
Track team looks to run away with championship
Girls varsity softball back for another season
Cardinal Dance Team makes it to nationals after all
Cardinal Wrestling Season Wrapping Up
Varsity Basketball works hard to get ahead
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and why did they become natural resource economists:
Ola in Tanzania
Ola Flåten
Title: Professor
Institute: Norwegian College of Fishery Science
Telephone: +47 776 45544
E-mail: ola.flaaten@uit.no
Going back to my roots: I became an economist initially because I wanted to work as a high school teacher with special expertise, but started my career with administrative work in the public sector. I grew up in a fishing community in Northern Norway and my family was involved in the fishing industry. This, in combination with an economic degree from the University of Oslo and practical knowledge from fisheries and coastal life, was ideal for my work at the Norwegian College of Fishery Science, University of Tromsø, where I started in 1979. During the years I have had great and interesting stays abroad in Canada (University of British Columbia), England (University of Portsmouth) and France (OECD, Paris where I headed the bureau of fisheries for three years).
Claire explains management decisions in the North-East Arctic cod fishery.
E-mail: claire.armstrong@uit.no
Understanding the world: When I studied Fisheries Science I was fascinated by the way bio-economics combines human behaviour and ecology, in a truly multidisciplinary way. It seemed to explain so many things about what we see going on around us in natural environments. I realised I needed to study more economics in order to understand the behavioural issues, and in the pursuit of this I ended up becoming a natural resource economist.
Margrethe calculates the value of cold water corals.
Margrethe Aanesen
E-mail: margrethe.aanesen@uit.no
Pure coincidence that I became a researcher/scientist. I wanted to live in Tromsø because of the snow, and was offered a job in applied research at FORUT (The research institution at University of Tromsø). My dream was to become a civil servant, but I don’t regret becoming a scientist. I enjoy providing knowledge about relevant questions for our society, such as: what is it worth for people to protect cold water coral reefs? Which aspects of fisheries management, are most important: ecological, economic or social aspects?
Arne tests his model's predictions from his fishing boat.
Arne Eide (leader)
E-mail: arne.eide@uit.no
No conscious decision: I wanted to write a master thesis about the relationship between the cod and the shrimp fisheries, a dynamic population model with bio-economic analysis. I initially had two supervisors: one biologist and one economist, but was told I could only have one. So I chose Ola Flaaten and that sealed my destiny.
Eivind ice fishing at "the secret lake".
Eivind Hestvik Brækkan
E-mail: Eivind.h.brakkan@uit.no
Room: A-288
Understanding human behaviour: I have always wanted to understand human behavior, and why some countries and people are poor, while others are rich. I discovered that economics offers a tremendous tool kit for understanding these issues. While different people seek to fulfill a number of different goals, access to food remains vital for everyone. Why do some people go hungry and poor, while others have more than enough? Supplying a growing global population with healthy food puts pressure on the world’s ecosystems, and natural resource economics can help us understand how to feed the world in a sustainable way.
Knut's professional commitment has brought him to Hawaii for research purposes.
Knut Heen
E-mail: knut.heen@uit.no
Rich and poor regions: Ever since I started my studies at the Norwegian School of Economics my main interest has been regional economics and economic geography. How can we explain the geographic distribution of economic activity? That some regions grow, while others become more poor? When I met the resource economists at the Norwegian College of Fishery Science, I got interested in how different fishery management regimes affect regional economic development. The last 10 years my focus has been on the regional consequences of climate change both with respect to aquaculture and wild stocks. My scientific network of contacts has brought me to the USA and Canada; to the west coast of America and Hawaii.
Kofi is taking the first step to becoming a Viking
Vondolia Godwin Kofi
Title: Post Doctor
E-mail: kofi.vondolia@uit.no
Optimal use of natural resources: I am from a small farming and fishing community in Ghana. As a child, I listened to farmers and fishermen discuss the falling productivity of their plots and dwindling fish catch. So when I went to University of Cape Coast and met a researcher who was using economic theories to explain how environmental resources are overused and the consequences of inefficient use of natural resources on livelihoods, I immediately knew that my research should investigate optimal use of natural resources. At the College, I will demonstrate in my research how the values derived from environmental valuation can be used in bioeconomic modeling. This knowledge can contribute to promoting optimal use of natural resources.
Suthamathy visiting Ninh Hoa shrimp culture farm in Vietnam.
Suthamathy Nadarajah
Function: Ph.D. student
Unit: Norwegian College of Fishery Science
E-mail: suthamathy.nadarajah@uit.no
A turning point from agriculture to fisheries: I am from Sri Lanka, an island full of marine resources, both living and non-living. I was offered a scholarship to do a master degree programme in Vietnam (NOMA-FAME) and that was the turning point of my field of study: from agriculture to fishery. I wrote my MSc thesis related to aquaculture economics. This made me decide to continue my career within aquatic research. As a result I am now doing a degree in fisheries economics.
Ekaterina Ice fising in Troms. Exploring the recreational value of the environment!
Name: Ekaterina Nikitina
Title: Ph.D. student
E-mail: Ekaterina.nikitina@uit.no
Challenged by the Professor: I entered the IFM program at the university in 2013 because I wanted to have a more specialized competence in economics related to a marine resource management. The choice was obvious since I came from Murmansk (Russia) where fisheries is an important economic sector. The most fascinating thing about the field for me was to explore how ecological factors influence the economy. My shift to research became a fact during a lecture given by Professor Arne Eide when he mentioned that there were only two approaches of pricing the environment and encouraged students to find out more. Challenge accepted! In 2015 I joined the research group with a PhD project in economic valuation of marine environmental goods and services.
Nilantha De Silva
W. Nilantha De Silva
Telephone: +47 40644559
E-mail: nilanthade@agecon.ruh.ac.lk wsi004@post.uit.no
Fulfilling my childhood dream: I always dreamt about becoming a natural scientist. I have always cared about nature and been actively engaged in protecting it. I decided to make a career within environmental economics as I realized these theories made me look into environmental issues differently, strategically and effectively. As a university academic member in a developing country, the teaching load meant that I had less opportunities to carry out effective research. However, I believe that the post doctoral position in the Marine Research Economics group will be a great turning point for my future research.
Nesha exploring the marine life in Tromsø
Name: Salpage Nesha Dushani
E-mail: nsa000@post.uit.no
One of important milestones: As a Lecturer of Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science attached to Ocean University of Sri Lanka, I am responsible for teaching and conducting research in the discipline of Fisheries Economics and Management. Within this broad subject area, my special interests are in the disciplines of assessment of climate change impacts on coastal ecosystem services and well being of coastal communities, economic valuation of coastal ecosystems, improvement of socio economic status of fisheries communities and marine eco-tourism. Taking into account, my keen interest in this area of expertise I had a strong vision that I should pursue my postgraduate studies in the field of Fisheries Economics and Management. The PhD scholarship offered through NORHED project has opened my career path of becoming a natural resource economist to serve the society and the academic world.
Nga experiences winter activities in Tromsø
Name: Nga Thi Hong Cao
E-mail: tca001@post.uit.no
Passionate about improvement in the home province: I am from Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province, Vietnam. The province is located on the coast and the region has been affected by climate change in the recent years. Coastal communities are highly dependent on fisheries, which again are vulnerable to environmental changes. My Ph.D. project focuses on the impact on climate change and poverty issues in small-scale fisheries in Khanh Hoa. The aim is to identify strategies that will help fisheries communities to alleviate the impacts of the climate change.
Ngan learning about Norwegian aquaculture at Lerøy Aurora processing plant at Skjervøy (Troms)
Name: Ngan, Le Thi Thanh
E-mail: tle027@post.uit.no
From individual to global strategies: Economic consequences of the climate change can be seen at all levels: from households and small enterprises to the national and global economies. Nature-based industries such as fisheries and aquaculture are particularly sensitive to the changes in the ecosystem and need to adapt rapidly. In aquaculture, the climate change influences productivity of farms, while adequate policy decisions should be made on the higher level to ensure sustainable development of the whole industry. The goal of my Ph.D. research at the Norwegian College of Fisheries Science is to explore adaptive response of aquaculture producers to climatic events from economic and policy perspectives.
Tannaz in Tromsø
Name: Tannaz Alizadeh
E-mail: tannaz.alizadeh@uit.no
Passion for mathematics
Since my early teenage years I have had a strong interest in mathematics. Studying economics attracted me as it allowed to apply mathematical methods and analytical skills in a discipline which is of a great importance in the modern society. Analysis and prediction methods are especially relevant in marine resource economics due to the complexity of interaction between human activities and constantly changing marine environment. My four-year PhD project mainly focuses on vessel dynamics using mathematical modeling and computer-based simulation. This research contributes to a detailed understanding of how fleet diversity forms and develops.
Name: Dejene Gizaw Kidane
E-mail: dejene.g.kidane@uit.no
Name: Julide Ceren Ahi
E-mail: julide.c.ahi@uit.no
Name: Yajie Liu
Title: Førsteamanuensis
E-mail: yajie.liu@uit.no
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Euronest Parliamentary Assembly
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5 plus 28 European Parliament members
www.europarl.europa.eu/euronest/en/home.html
The Euronest Parliamentary Assembly is the inter-parliamentary forum in which members of the European Parliament and the national parliaments of Ukraine, Moldova, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia[1] participate and forge closer political and economic ties with the European Union.[2][3] It was established in 2011 by the European Commission as a component of the Eastern Partnership. After the elections in Belarus in 2010 were declared as flawed by the OSCE, the membership of Belarus in Euronest was automatically suspended. Belarus is welcome to re-join the Assembly once political requirements have been fulfilled.[4] In 2015, Azerbaijan's membership was suspended due to the European Union's criticism of human rights abuses by the government. In September 2016, it was announced that Azerbaijan would take the necessary steps towards restoring ties.[5] As of 2017, the combined population of Euronest members (excluding Belarus and European Parliament members) stands at 61, 927, 521 people.
1 Member States
2 Suspended Members
3 Plenary Meetings
4 EU integration
4.1 EU membership perspective
Member States[edit]
In addition to the 28 member states of the European Parliament, 4 Eastern European states participate:
Suspended Members[edit]
Plenary Meetings[edit]
The Euronest Parliamentary Assembly meets once a year. Meeting locations alternate between an Eastern European Partner country and one of the European Parliament places of work (Brussels, Luxembourg or Strasbourg):
I September 2011 France Strasbourg
II April 2012 Azerbaijan Baku
III May 2013 Belgium Brussels
IV March 2015 Armenia Yerevan
V March 2016 Belgium Brussels
VI October 2017 Ukraine Kiev
VII June 2018 Belgium Brussels
VIII December 2019 Georgia Tbilisi
IX 2020 TBD TBD
EU integration[edit]
Main article: Future enlargement of the European Union
Members of Euronest have been regarded as belonging to the "European family". All members are part of the European Neighbourhood Policy and each maintain various degrees of integration with the EU. Some members of Euronest such as Ukraine and Georgia are actively seeking eventual EU membership and wish to forge closer ties with the EU. Other states such as Armenia and Moldova cooperate with both the European Union and the Russian-led Eurasian Union. While Azerbaijan and Belarus have been questioned about their European perspectives due to human rights abuses and lack of freedom of speech.
EU membership perspective[edit]
In December 2019, following the eighth Plenary Meeting held in Tbilisi, a resolution was passed by all members of the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly. The resolution outlines various EU integration goals to be achieved by 2030. The resolution highlights the importance of the Eastern Partnership program and how the initiative supports the six EU associated countries in letting them move more rapidly with reform implementation and deeper political and economic integration with the EU.[6]
The resolution also confirms the successes of the EU Enlargement Policy and its transformative power on Central and Eastern European countries in their development from post-totalitarian regulated economies to European style democracies and that future enlargement shall spread these successes to the Eastern Partnership countries willing to join the EU. The resolution affirms that the process of EU enlargement is open to Eastern Partnership member states and that future enlargement of the EU will be mutually beneficial for both the EU and Eastern Partnership members.[7]
Furthermore, the resolution endorses continuing progressive reforms and harmonization with EU standards, promoting European values and human rights and establishing visa free travel to the EU's Schengen Area for Eastern Partnership members.
The resolution praised the achievements made by Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine in signing Association Agreements and a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area with the EU. Similarly, the resolution endorsed the progress made in Armenia following the 2018 Velvet Revolution. The resolution stated that, "Armenia is the only country in Europe to transition from being a hybrid regime in 2017 to a democracy in 2018" and that the ratification of a new Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by the Armenian Parliament in April 2018 is considered evidence of a strategically reinforced partnership between Armenia and EU. The resolution coined the term "Trio + 1" which represents the three Association Agreements established with Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine as well as the CEPA established with Armenia. The resolution calls for promoting further integration efforts between the EU and the "Trio + 1" group over the next decade.[8]
The resolution also acknowledges the potential threat that Russia may have in destabilizing these countries and preventing them from achieving European unity.[9]
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^ "Members". EuroNest Parliamentary Assembly
^ "Initial Agreement Reached To Establish Parliamentary Assembly Of European Parliament's Eastern Neighbors". Archived from the original on 2011-06-15.
^ European Parliament decision of 6 May 2009 on the number of interparliamentary delegations, delegations to joint parliamentary committees, delegations to parliamentary cooperation committees and multilateral Parliamentary Assemblies
^ "Initial Agreement Reached To Establish Parliamentary Assembly Of European Parliament's Eastern Neighbors". Archived from the original on 2015-06-16. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
^ "EU Azer".
^ "The future of the Trio Plus Strategy 2030: building a future of Eastern Partnership" (PDF).
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10 Things to Do in Dallas in a Day
What is Dallas Most Famous For?
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Dallas, Texas is a metropolitan city in the north of the state that offers the perfect blend of the contemporary and the cultural. The city has a huge art and music scene, but is also a place of historical significance, following the assassination of John F. Kennedy on a visit here in 1963, putting Dallas in the international spotlight.
Those fascinated by Dallas’ history will find plenty to do here, as will anyone with a love of sports and the arts. Quirky, vibrant and trendy are just some of the words regularly used to describe the city, so if that sounds like somewhere you’d like to explore further, take a look at our top things to do in Dallas in a day.
Start the day in the Bishop Arts District
Dallas’ most independent neighbourhood
Just a short distance southwest of Downtown Dallas is the trendy shopping and entertainment neighbourhood of Bishop Arts District. Take a walk around the area, admiring the colourful street art and bohemian vibe, while browsing all the unique fashion boutiques and independent shops, such as Opportunity Market.
There are loads of great places to eat and drink here too, with an emphasis on delicious farm-to-plate dining. Stop by for a quick bite to eat at the Lockhart Smokehouse BBQ or the Dallas Grilled Cheese Co, then soak up the atmosphere while enjoying a drink at one of the relaxing bars. Have your phone at the ready, as you’ll find countless Instagram opportunities in Bishop Art District.
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Reflect at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza
A place of reflection and remembrance
Located in the heart of Downtown Dallas, the John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza is an artistic monument, offering a place for reflection and remembrance. A fitting place to begin your time in Dallas, the large, roofless square room was dedicated to the 35th president on 24th June 1970.
The 30-ft-high and 50-ft-wide white granite structure features only 3 words, ‘John Fitzgerald Kennedy’, painted in gold. It’s found just a block away from Dealey Plaza, where the president was assassinated in 1963.
Asukoht: Scottsdale John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza, 646 Main St, Dallas, TX 75202, USA
foto: Michael Laferriere (CC BY 3.0) muudetud
Must-See: The Sixth Floor Museum
Above the world-renowned Dealey Plaza
Head to Dallas’ historic Dealey Plaza, the site of John F. Kennedy’s assassination, and make your way up to The Sixth Floor Museum. The museum is found inside the former Texas School Book Depository, from where Lee Harvey Oswald fired the shots that would take the life of the 35th president.
The life and legacy of JFK and the full breakdown of the fateful day of 22nd November 1963 are now documented inside the museum, including a sniper’s perch and Oswald’s wedding ring. Stand inside the exact window that he fired from and use an audio guide to make the most of your experience.
Asukoht: The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, 411 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75202, USA
Avatud: Daily from 10am to 6pm (Mondays from 12pm)
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Discover the remarkable Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
One of the top botanical gardens in America
Enjoy some respite from the hustle and bustle of the busy city streets and while away your time in the breathtaking Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. The 66 acres of beautiful green space are nestled on the banks of White Rock Lake and are nationally acclaimed as one of the best botanical gardens in the country.
Wander among arty sculptures and blankets of brightly-coloured flowers, blossoming all year round. If you’re in Dallas during the summer, regular outdoor concerts take place here on Thursday evenings.
Asukoht: The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, 8525 Garland Rd, Dallas, TX 75218, USA
Avatud: Daily from 9am to 5pm
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Must-See: Dallas World Aquarium
More than just an aquarium
Make your way to Downtown’s West End Historic District and pay a visit to the impressive Dallas World Aquarium. There are more than just fish, stingrays and octopuses at this huge aquarium, with its multiple exhibits hosting a variety of wildlife from all around the world.
The rainforest shelter is home to monkeys, toucans, crocodiles and even manatees; a highlight for many who visit. You’ll see flamingos, penguins and sharks among other fascinating creatures on your visit, too, and can learn about the aquarium’s conservation efforts. Top tip: try and coincide your visit with feeding time.
Asukoht: The Dallas World Aquarium, 1801 N Griffin St, Dallas, TX 75202, USA
Avatud: Daily from 10am to 5pm
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Experience the thrill and excitement of Six Flags Over Texas
White-knuckle rides and non-stop fun
For the ultimate adrenaline rush, travel 20 minutes out of Downtown Dallas and experience the rides, shows and attractions at Six Flags Over Texas. Known as the Thrill Capital of Texas, the theme park is home to over 100 rides, including 14 world-class roller coasters.
Thrill-seekers will love riding the twisted tracks of Titan and the mammoth New Texas Giant, but there’s plenty for kids and families to enjoy, too. They say everything’s bigger in Texas and it’s certainly true at Six Flags. Watch out for the world’s largest loop coaster, Lone Star Revolution.
Asukoht: Six Flags Over Texas, 2201 E Road to Six Flags St, Arlington, TX 76010, USA
Avatud: Hours vary according to season
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Take a tour of the AT&T Stadium
Home of the Dallas Cowboys
It might not be the largest stadium in America, but the AT&T Stadium at Arlington is certainly one of the most impressive. Nicknamed ‘Jerry’s World’ after the Cowboys owner, Jerry Jones, the stadium seats over 85,000 fans and is known for its spaceship-like innovative design.
By all means, try and catch a game there if the dates fall right for your visit. But if not, treat yourself to a VIP guided tour behind the scenes, where you’ll get to see everything from the 58 pieces of contemporary art featured all around the stadium, to the post-game interview room and even the locker room of the Cowboys themselves.
Asukoht: AT&T Stadium, 1 AT&T Way, Arlington, TX 76011, USA
Avatud: Hours vary according to season and events
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Enjoy panoramic sunset views from the top of Reunion Tower
Take in the sights of the city from up high
You can’t possibly head to Dallas without taking a trip up Reunion Tower and being rewarded with the breathtaking sight of the city from 470 feet up.
From the tower’s GeO-Deck, you’re treated to 360-degree panoramic views of the Dallas skyline and there’s no better time of day to see this than in the beautifully glowing light of sunset. Make the most of the high-definition zoom cameras and interactive touch screens and feel the breeze in your hair out on the observation deck. Check what’s on before you go, as they often hold events at the top, such as Sunset Sky High Yoga.
Asukoht: Reunion Tower, 300 Reunion Blvd E, Dallas, TX 75207, USA
Dine out in Stone Street Gardens
A charming strip of restaurants in the heart of Downtown
Stone Street Gardens goes against the grain of Downtown Dallas, with its charming red brick architecture and bright bursts of greenery. It’s a welcome escape among the looming buildings and concrete as far as the eye can see, and offers a great choice of eating establishments, with seating spilling out onto the cobbled pedestrian alleyway running between Elm Street and Main Street. Take your pick from a choice of different cuisines available, from Campisi’s Restaurant and Iron Cactus, to the Chop House Burger and Dallas Fish Market.
Asukoht: Stone Street Gardens, 1520 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75201, USA
End the day in the Deep Ellum entertainment district
A sure-fire way to end the night on a high
Deep Elm, Deep Ellum… Whatever you call it, your experience here will be an eclectic night full of bustling bars and some of the best live music in the city. The streets are lined with vibrant art and the area is home to unique art galleries, as well as more than 30 live music venues.
Fill your night with rooftop bars, traditional speakeasies, piano bars and salsa clubs. But, of course, be sure to catch some live jazz and blues while you’re there. Oh, and if you’re wondering, the area was originally called Deep Elm, but after years of mispronunciation, it became better known as Deep Ellum.
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Sam, Dean, and Bobby must deal with the aftermath of the Devil's escape from Hell, and receive startling news from the Prophet Chuck.
Good God, Y'All!
Hunter Rufus Turner calls in Bobby, Sam, and Dean to deal with a demon infestation in his town, but they soon discover the truth is much more horrifying. Meanwhile, Castiel goes to seek the only entity that can defeat Lucifer.
Free to Be You and Me
Sam decides to stop hunting but has a hard time after he receives a surprise visit. Dean and Castiel try to find the Archangel Raphael in their bid to stop the Apocalypse.
Dean refuses Sam's efforts to help him battle the Devil, and then wakes up to find himself five years in the future, in a wasteland where Lucifer has begun his endgame by unleashing a virus that transforms humans into zombies.
Fallen Idols
Sam and Dean head to a small town where people are murdered by famous dead icons. However the brothers come to a dead end when two teenagers reveal they saw Paris Hilton kidnap their friend.
I Believe the Children Are Our Future
Sam and Dean investigate a series of odd murders that strangely resemble fairytales and urban legends. The brothers track down an 11-year-old boy named Jesse and realize that whatever .. show full overview
Sam and Dean investigate a series of odd murders that strangely resemble fairytales and urban legends. The brothers track down an 11-year-old boy named Jesse and realize that whatever Jesse believes is coming true. Castiel tells Sam and Dean that Jesse is a serious threat and needs to be eliminated.
The Curious Case of Dean Winchester
Sam and Dean discover a witch is running a high-stakes poker game where the currency is life years vs. money. Bobby sees the game as a chance to get out of the wheelchair and bets 25 .. show full overview
Sam and Dean discover a witch is running a high-stakes poker game where the currency is life years vs. money. Bobby sees the game as a chance to get out of the wheelchair and bets 25 years, but loses. As Bobby begins to age rapidly, Dean steps in to save him but also ends up turning into an old man, leaving Sam holding the bag for their survival.
Changing Channels
When Sam and Dean find themselves living their lives on what appear to be TV shows, it makes for a whole new style of reality television and they wonder if the Trickster is to blame. .. show full overview
When Sam and Dean find themselves living their lives on what appear to be TV shows, it makes for a whole new style of reality television and they wonder if the Trickster is to blame. From a sitcom to a soapy hospital drama to a Japanese game show to a crime procedural, each new experience they encounter is more bizarre than the next and they want out. But is the Trickster really the mastermind behind the madness?
Super fan Becky uses Chuck’s phone to trick Sam and Dean into attending a Supernatural fan convention, complete with fans dressed up as Sam and Dean. One of the activities is a live .. show full overview
Super fan Becky uses Chuck’s phone to trick Sam and Dean into attending a Supernatural fan convention, complete with fans dressed up as Sam and Dean. One of the activities is a live action role playing game, but things quickly turn sour after a real ghost appears on the scene.
Abandon All Hope...
Sam, Dean and Castiel track down the Colt and head off to find Lucifer to send him back to Hell. It’s a hunters’ reunion when the crew joins forces with Bobby, Ellen and Jo for what could be their last night on Earth.
Sam, Interrupted
A former hunter named Martin, who is currently institutionalized, calls Sam and Dean for help investigating a case in the mental hospital. The brothers get themselves admitted as .. show full overview
A former hunter named Martin, who is currently institutionalized, calls Sam and Dean for help investigating a case in the mental hospital. The brothers get themselves admitted as patients to check out the mysterious monster that is attacking the patients, but their incarceration pushes both to the breaking point as they unleash their inner demons against each other.
Swap Meat
Gary, a teenage nerd, conjures up a body-switching spell and changes bodies with Sam. Thrilled by his new handsome and built body, Gary (now Sam) investigates a case with Dean and takes .. show full overview
Gary, a teenage nerd, conjures up a body-switching spell and changes bodies with Sam. Thrilled by his new handsome and built body, Gary (now Sam) investigates a case with Dean and takes advantage of his good looks and age by hitting on women and getting drunk. Meanwhile, Sam is stuck in Gary's teenage body, dealing with intrusive parents and high school.
The angels send Anna back in time to kill John and Mary Winchester before they can conceive Sam knowing that if Sam was never born then Lucifer won't be able to use him as his vessel. .. show full overview
The angels send Anna back in time to kill John and Mary Winchester before they can conceive Sam knowing that if Sam was never born then Lucifer won't be able to use him as his vessel. Castiel sends Sam and Dean back to 1978 so they can stop Anna, and the two brothers are reunited with their parents. Mary recognizes Dean as a hunter since he visited her in the past once before but tries to keep the truth from John.
Castiel helps Sam and Dean hunt down Cupid on Valentine's Day after townspeople start to kill each other for love. However, after Cupid tells them he's innocent, they discover Famine, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, has arrived in town.
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
Sam and Dean investigate Bobby's home town where the dead are rising from the grave but instead of attacking humans, they are happily reuniting with their families. The brothers turn to .. show full overview
Sam and Dean investigate Bobby's home town where the dead are rising from the grave but instead of attacking humans, they are happily reuniting with their families. The brothers turn to Bobby for help but he tells them not to worry about it and to leave town. Suspicious, Dean investigates and comes face to face with Bobby's dead wife, who has no memory of what happened to her. Once the zombies start turning evil, the boys tell Bobby he has to kill his wife but he refuses.
Ambushed by angry hunters, Sam and Dean are shot and killed and sent to Heaven. Castiel warns Dean that Zachariah is looking for them in Heaven so they need to lay low while searching .. show full overview
Ambushed by angry hunters, Sam and Dean are shot and killed and sent to Heaven. Castiel warns Dean that Zachariah is looking for them in Heaven so they need to lay low while searching for an angel named Joshua who can help them since he talks directly to God. While searching for Joshua, the brothers run into some old friends and family members.
Sam and Dean are outnumbered by demons, but are saved at the last minute by Rob and his townspeople, who are aware of the Apocalypse, and have been training to fight and kill demons. The .. show full overview
Sam and Dean are outnumbered by demons, but are saved at the last minute by Rob and his townspeople, who are aware of the Apocalypse, and have been training to fight and kill demons. The small town is very religious and Sam and Dean meet Pastor Gideon, who introduces them to his daughter Leah, whom he claims is a prophet. Leah tells the townspeople they must obey her orders if they want a spot in Heaven but when she starts turning the townspeople against each other in the name of the Lord, the brothers realize they must kill her.
Dean begins to think the only way to stop Lucifer is to say yes to Michael, but the angels decide they don't need him anymore. Dean, Sam, and Castiel are horrified at the angels' new .. show full overview
Dean begins to think the only way to stop Lucifer is to say yes to Michael, but the angels decide they don't need him anymore. Dean, Sam, and Castiel are horrified at the angels' new game plan and take on Zachariah to prevent an all out war on Earth. Meanwhile, a familiar face returns.
Sam and Dean are kidnapped by a group of gods, including Kali, Ganesh, and Baldur and held hostage in a small hotel. The gods want to use Sam and Dean as bargaining chips to stop the .. show full overview
Sam and Dean are kidnapped by a group of gods, including Kali, Ganesh, and Baldur and held hostage in a small hotel. The gods want to use Sam and Dean as bargaining chips to stop the Apocalypse, but Gabriel shows up and warns them that if Lucifer finds them he will kill them all. Unfortunately, one of the gods turns on the rest and Lucifer appears.
The demon Crowley tells Sam and Dean he can help them find the remaining Horsemen rings so they can trap Lucifer. The brothers are doubtful until Crowley leads them to Brady, the Handler .. show full overview
The demon Crowley tells Sam and Dean he can help them find the remaining Horsemen rings so they can trap Lucifer. The brothers are doubtful until Crowley leads them to Brady, the Handler for Pestilence and Death. However, Brady refuses to give up their locations and sets Pestilence after the Winchesters.
Two Minutes To Midnight
Crowley tells Bobby he will give him the location of Death, the fourth horseman, in exchange for his soul. Knowing Sam and Dean need that fourth ring to stop the Apocalypse, Bobby .. show full overview
Crowley tells Bobby he will give him the location of Death, the fourth horseman, in exchange for his soul. Knowing Sam and Dean need that fourth ring to stop the Apocalypse, Bobby reluctantly agrees. Sam and Dean confront Pestilence, but he unleashes a deadly virus upon them, so Castiel must intervene on their behalf. Dean has a meeting with Death to discuss Lucifer, and an unholy alliance is formed at a very high price for Dean.
The showdown between good and evil is at hand. With the Apocalypse looming, Sam and Dean realize they are out of options and make heart-breaking decisions that will change their lives forever. A beloved character faces death.
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Britain's youngest MP to donate part of her £79,000 salary to charity
Jimmy Nsubuga
Yahoo News UK December 14, 2019
Nadia Whittome will give part of her salary to charity (Picture: Facebook)
The youngest MP in the UK has pledged to give away a large amount of her £79,000 salary to charity.
Labour's Nadia Whittome, 23, who won the Nottingham East seat in the general election, will only take home £35,000 after tax.
She will donate the rest to Nottingham charities because she does not want to earn more than public sector workers.
Ms Whittome told Nottinghamshire Live. "It's not about philanthropy and it's not that MPs don't deserve that salary, it's the fact our teaching assistants, nurses and firefighters do as well.
"When they get the pay rise they deserve, so will I. I hope this decision sparks a conversation about earnings.”
Nadia Whittome, 23, is the youngest MP (Picture: Facebook)
Nadia Whittome (bottom left) looks on as Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn speaks on the campaign trail in Nottingham. (PA)
The basic annual salary for an MP from 1 April 2019 is £79,468.
MPs also receive expenses to cover the costs of running an office, employing staff, having somewhere to live in London or their constituency, and travelling between Parliament and their constituency.
Salaries of Members of Her Majesty's Government and Speaker of the House from 1st April 2019 (earned on top of £79,468 MP basic wage)
Prime Minister - £79,286
Chancellor of the Exchequer - £71,090
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster & Minister for the Cabinet Office - £71,090
Secretary of State Lord Chancellor - £71,090
Attorney General - £98,921
Lord Privy Seal and Leader of House of Lords - £104,360
Speaker of the House - £75,000
Ms Whittome will be part of the rebuild of the Labour Party after it was comfortably beaten in the general election on Thursday.
It was the worst Labour performance in the polls since the 1930s after it managed to take only 203 seats.
The Tories gained a massive 365 seats, with Labour losing 52, including a number of constituencies in the ‘red wall’ of northern England.
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Ms Whittome defended her party’s left-wing policies after they were partly blamed for the loss saying the defeat was largely about Brexit.
Jeremy Corbyn signalled he could quit as Labour leader in the early part of next year after the bruising defeat.
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Dow Jones Today: The Broken Record of Trade
Todd Shriber
InvestorPlace November 6, 2019
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was flat on Wednesday amid speculation that President Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, may not meet until next month, delaying signing the first phase of a trade accord between the world’s two largest economies.
This isn’t a surprising development. As has been previously noted in this space, the two leaders were expected to sign the initial part of the trade deal at a global economic conference in Chile this month, but that confab was scrapped due to geopolitical unrest in the South American country.
The losses on the Dow Jones today weren’t alarming by any stretch and the index was supported by some upside by marquee members as well as ongoing strength in European equities. This indicates that investors may want to consider revisiting ex-U.S. developed markets. In late trading, 18 of the Dow’s 30 components were in the green.
“While the latest data from Europe suggest a robust recovery may not be on the cards, the relative improvement eased fears that the global economy was hurtling toward a recession, prompting traders to temper bets for further monetary easing,” according to Bloomberg.
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Here in the U.S., the Nasdaq Composite inched lower by 0.29% while the S&P 500 rose 0.07%.
Yes, Apple Can Keep Going
Shares of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) closed slightly lower today. You didn’t think this stock was going to move up in a straight line, did you? It’s easy to understand why investors may have felt that way because, with a market value north of $1.11 trillion, Apple has tacked on more than 65% this year.
That’s a remarkable run and one that would seem to imply it’s time for shares of the iPhone maker to take a break. However, some (many) analysts remain enthusiastic about Apple stock and believe the shares can continue trekking higher.
Bank of America Merrill Lynch analyst Wamsi Mohan said in a note out today that there’s still plenty of runway for the stock to move higher and that next year’s 5G upgrade cycle could be significant for the iPhone.
“In cycles with positive returns, Apple shares have gained on average 47% on an absolute basis heading into product launches and 32% on a relative basis,” said the analyst. “In cycles with negative returns, Apple shares have declined on average 11% on an absolute basis heading into product launches and 20% on a relative basis. Given that we just completed a negative return cycle and are heading into launch of a 5G phone we expect that the risk reward remains favorable despite the year-to-date performance.”
Giving Back Some Gains
As noted here on Tuesday, Walgreens Boot Alliance (NASDAQ:WBA) was the best-performing member of the Dow, but the pharmacy operator gave back plenty of those gains today, slumping 2.8% to rank as the Dow’s worst-performing component.
There appears to be growing skepticism that a takeover of Walgreens would materialize in leveraged buyout form or reach the $70 billion (current market capitalization of $50 billion) figure being tossed around. Barron’s suggests that Warren Buffett’s cash-rich Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A, NYSE:BRK.B) will use some of its war chest to acquire Walgreen’s, but there are no guarantees that will happen.
Disney Forecast
Disney (NYSE:DIS) traded slightly lower today ahead of its after-the-close fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report on Thursday. This will be the company’s second reported quarter with the acquired Fox assets. And with the first one being bumpy to say the least, Wall Street will want to see signs of smoothness and accretion this time around.
For the fiscal fourth quarter, Disney is expected to post earnings per share of 94 cents on revenue of $19 billion.
Bottom Line on the Dow Jones Today
The main issues investors have had to contend with in recent months are the U.S.-China trade flap, central bank action and expectations and, more recently, corporate earnings. Let’s focus on the second point for a moment because in the wake of the Federal Reserve’s most recent rate cut, it may be prudent to not expect much more easing over the near-term.
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“Many central banks have switched gear this year,” said BlackRock in a recent note. “The European Central Bank cut rates in September for the first time since 2016 and announced a restart of its asset purchase scheme; Brazil’s central bank has cut its benchmark rates to a record low just last week. But some central banks, including the Fed, may be closer to the end of this easing cycle. The Fed signaled a shift to a more data-dependent approach, and we now see a much higher hurdle for it to cut rates again in coming months. Markets are now pricing in just over one quarter percentage point rate cut in the coming 12 months.”
As of this writing, Todd Shriber did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities.
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Zynga Features English Hypercars in CSR Racing 2 With ‘Best of British’ Event Series
Business Wire November 6, 2019
Zynga Features English Hypercars in CSR Racing 2 With ‘Best of British’ Event Series (Graphic: Business Wire)
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Zynga Inc. (ZNGA), a global leader in interactive entertainment, has launched a ‘Best of British’ event series in CSR Racing 2 (CSR2). ‘Best of British’ is a six-event collection series running through November 8 that features British hypercars such as the McLaren Senna, Noble M600 Carbon Sport, Ginetta Akula, Ultima RS and TVR Sagaris, among others. The event is comprised of a 50-race ladder on a brand new track, ending with a finale that unlocks the McLaren Speedtail exclusively in CSR2.
“As a UK-based studio, we wanted to find an authentic and meaningful way to pay tribute to Britain’s rich automotive history in CSR2,” said Julian Widdows, Vice President of CSR2. “We're thrilled to be showcasing incredible British manufacturers in the game and have included a stunning brand-new British track for players to race their cars on.”
Setting a new standard in visuals, CSR2 delivers hyper-real drag racing to the palms of players’ hands. Players compete live with other racers across the world with custom built supercars while teaming up to form crews, tune their rides and dominate the competition in global crew events.
CSR2 is available to download for free on the App Store for iPhone and iPad, as well as Google Play. For more information about CSR2, visit the game’s community channels on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
Editors note = To view the supporting assets for CSR Racing 2 click here = https://app.box.com/s/5j477l99vrhrb2ddvemmvlnoy3yzrpmu
About Zynga Inc.
Zynga is a global leader in interactive entertainment with a mission to connect the world through games. To date, more than one billion people have played Zynga’s franchises including CSR Racing™, Empires & Puzzles™, Merge Dragons!™, Words With Friends™ and Zynga Poker™. Zynga’s games are available in more than 150 countries and are playable across social platforms and mobile devices worldwide. Founded in 2007, the company is headquartered in San Francisco with locations in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, India, Turkey and Finland. For more information, visit www.zynga.com or follow Zynga on Twitter and Facebook.
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Archival Collections Portal > Rare Book & Manuscript Library > Leo Rudolph Etzkorn papers, 1881-1976, bulk 1937-1976
Leo Rudolph Etzkorn papers, 1881-1976, bulk 1937-1976
This collection is comprised of the personal and professional papers of Leo R. Etzkorn, the treasurer of the New York Library School Association.
Etzkorn, Leo Rudolph, 1897-1979?
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This collection is arranged alphabetically.
This collection consists of the papers of Leo R. Etzkorn, who was the treasurer of the New York State Library School Association from 1949 until 1979. Much of the collection is composed of treasurer's reports, account books, membership lists, and minutes from annual meetings and meetings of the Board of Directors of the Association, including some that date from before Etzkorn's tenure as treasurer. General correspondence includes letters addressed both to Etzkorn and to other members of the Board of Directors, and many include updates on various members. Legal correspondence relates to proxy voting and the incorporation and dissolution of the association; a separate folder contains documents related to the transfer of funds to Columbia University at the time of the Association's dissolution. Included with papers relating to Joseph L. Wheeler is a copy of his book, The Mount Independence-Hubbardton 1776 Military Road, and genealogical research on the Moulton, Hinman, Barber, Swallow, and Wheeler families.
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Leo R. Etzkorn (1897-1979) was the treasurer of the New York State Library School Association from 1949 until his death. Etzkorn graduated from Whitman College in 1921, and went on to study Library Science at the New York State Library School, from which he graduated in 1924. His wife, Helen Hinman Martin, also attended the school and graduated with the class of 1926. Etzkorn was the chief librarian of the Fall River Public Library in Fall River, Massachusetts from 1929 until 1931; in 1931, he left Massachusetts to become a librarian at the public library in Paterson, New Jersey. He was president of the New Jersey Library Association from 1937 until 1938.
Etzkorn's alma mater, The New York State Library School, was founded at Columbia College by Melvil Dewey as The School of Library Economy in 1887. The school was renamed in 1889, when it was transferred to the State University at Albany. In 1926 the school was transferred back to Columbia, merging with the New York Public Library School to become the Columbia School of Library Service.
The New York State Library School Association, Inc. represented the alumni of that school. The Association was officially dissolved in 1966, and its assets turned over to Columbia University School of Library Service, though it continued "unincorporated" and informally for some time after.
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Informing a new measure of crime harm based on public perceptions
Have your say on our new draft measure of crime harm.
Through the Community Safety Statement, the Victorian Government has requested a way of representing harm within the current suite of recorded crime statistics to provide an alternative view of the impact of crime in Victoria.
The Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) is undertaking research to develop a new measure of harm. The new measure will be used to report on crimes based on the potential harm to victims as perceived by the public.
We aim to identify what kinds of harm may affect victims of crime, and categorise the harm based on each crime type. The outcome of our research will be a new measure that has defined groups of harm. The measure will be used to:
report harm data to the community
focus law enforcement activities
inform policy on crime prevention and victim support
support additional approaches to analysis and research.
We are looking for feedback on the draft measure of crime harm. Your feedback will be analysed, along with other responses, and used to finalise the new measure of harm arising from crime victimisation.
We invite you to read the draft measure and let us know your thoughts. There are some guiding questions below. You can complete the free text box or upload a written submission below.
Please note that this consultation is not a way to report a specific crime.
If you would like to report a non-urgent crime or event, please use the Police Assistance Line on 131 444, or Crime Stoppers Victoria on 1800 333 000.
If there is an emergency, please phone Victoria Police on 000.
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Read through the attached document and provide us with your feedback on Section 2, which drafts the new measure of crime harm.
Feedback is completely anonymous. We ask that you avoid putting any personal details in your response, but make your response as full as you feel comfortable with.
Some questions you may like to consider when responding include:
Are the crime types included in each category of harm at the appropriate level?
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PC Reviews Switch
Killer Queen Black is tense and thrilling
By Callum Rakestraw October 11, 2019
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The arcade hit makes its way to the comfort of your own home splendidly.
I recall the moment Killer Queen Black had fully won me over.
It was the third round, both teams closing in on victory. It had been a wild match — all of us jumping between each of the three victory conditions trying to prevent stop one another from getting the advantage. Our team had almost gotten enough berries to snag an economic victory, our opponents closing in on a military win. It was getting tense. The enemy had started hanging around our base, making it harder for us to deliver berries. Earlier I noticed one of my fellow teammates throwing the berries instead of just carrying them in. Didn’t know you could do that (though I might have just missed it in the tutorial). So I started doing it too. Missed on my first couple tries, but then, right as we were one berry away from victory, the enemy almost locking down our base completely, I toss another berry and it lands right in its socket, securing us a win. It felt incredible.
Moments like that are what make Killer Queen Black exciting. Clutch victories stolen from the other team at the last second. Tense clashes where everyone is just narrowly avoiding death. Or complete and utter chaos as everyone spreads out trying to throw each other off. It’s a busy game sometimes, but always a thrilling one.
If you haven’t heard of Killer Queen before, that’s understandable. Despite kicking around since 2013, it was only released in arcades, making it a tough find. Killer Queen Black, developed by Liquid Bit in collaboration with BumbleBear (the folks behind the original arcade game), is the first time the game’s made its way to console and PC. The basic pitch is two teams of four — made up of one queen and three workers — compete to fulfill one of three victory conditions in a first to three format: economy, which is won by collecting enough berries and ferrying them back to your base; military, achieved by killing the opposing team’s queen three times; or snail, which involves riding a snail toward your team’s goal.The workers do most of the heavy lifting: berry collection, riding the snail to your team’s goal, fighting off members of the other team to keep the queen safe, and so on. They’re the backbone of a good team, basically. Queens on the other hand, have one job: protect the workers and kill the opposing team. They’re fast and powerful, able to attack quickly and decisively. They’re also extremely vulnerable due to only having three lives.
As such, Killer Queen emphasizes teamwork and communication. Through either voice chat, the helpful ping system (for those who don’t want to chat with randos), or some combination thereof you need to be working in concert to excel at Killer Queen. Just running off doing your own thing won’t do any good. You have to read the situation and decide how best to act. If both teams are engaged in combat, maybe it’d be a good idea to grab some berries to get closer to an economy win, just in case, or hop on the snail and see how far you can move while everyone’s distracted. If all the workers are focused on berry collection or riding the snail, maybe one or two should grab a berry and upgrade themselves into a combat role and help keep the queen safe.
Ideally, you and your teammates would prioritize a particular victory — say, focus on collecting berries while queen keeps the other team preoccupied. In practice, matches devolve into chaos that involves working toward each type of victory until a victory emerges. That’s not to say there’s no strategy at all — just that, despite your best efforts to stay coordinated, there’s so much going on and to keep track of that it’s gonna feel like total chaos. It works to Killer Queen‘s advantage, however, as it can provide the perfect cover to quietly sneak a win.
Case in point: in one round I played, my team had made a run on the snail and focused our efforts on protecting each other to ensure victory. For a time, it worked. The opposing team had spent a lot of time trying to stop us because we had been successfully repelling them. If they managed to stop us, it wasn’t for long. Eventually, they did overwhelm us and we had to regroup, leaving the snail just short of the goal. The other team won soon after. How? Because while we all were busy with the snail, one of the workers on the other team had been quietly collecting berries, securing an economy victory. We were all so preoccupied with the snail that we didn’t even notice. It was an incredible play. Those sorts of moments happened a fair bit in my experience. For every round that ends in a quick military victory, there’s plenty others that go for a while and require you to pull out all the stops to succeed.
Killer Queen Black is primarily focused on online multiplayer, with the usual suite of ranked and casual matchmaking, though you can also play locally. It should be noted, however, that for local eight player matches, you’ll need two copies of the game running on two PCs and playing a private match or two Switches via local wireless or LAN with four players on each one. I assume there’s a reason why they couldn’t have all eight players on a single platform, but it’s disappointing all the same. You can still play with three other friends on the same platform and go online together, though.
If you’ve heard about Killer Queen before and are curious about all the hubbub, Killer Queen Black is an excellent way to play. Its fantastic blend of strategy and action make for a deeply entertaining multiplayer game. While the means of playing locally with a full crew unfortunately require some work, if you can get eight players together, whether it be online or off, you’re definitely in for a good time.
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Yaxchilan Lintel 24
Infobox Artifact
name = Lintel 24
image_caption = Drawing by Désiré Charnay (1885)
material = Limestone
created = Circa 725
discovered =
location = British Museum, London, England
Lintel 24 is the designation given by modern archaeologists to an ancient Maya limestone carving from Yaxchilan, in modern Chiapas, Mexico. The lintel dates to about A.D. 725, placing it within the Maya Late Classic period. The text of Maya hieroglyphics indicates that the scene depicted is a bloodletting ritual that took place on long count date 9.13.17.15.12 5 Eb 15 Mac, or October 28, A.D. 709. The ruler, Shield Jaguar, holds a torch while his consort, Lady Xoc, pulls a rope studded with what are now believed to be obsidian shards through her tongue in order to conjure a vision serpent.
Discovery and removal
Lintel 24 was found in its original context alongside Lintels 25 and 26 in Structure 33 of Yaxchilan. Alfred Maudslay had the lintel cut from the ceiling of a side entrance in 1882 and shipped to Great Britain where it remains today in the British Museum of London. Lintel 25 made the journey in 1883. Lintel 26 was discovered in 1897 by Teobert Maler. It was removed to the Museo Nacional de Antropología e Historia in 1964. Structure 33 has since collapsed.
“The text consists of two sentences, one relating to Shield Jaguar, the other to his wife. The first three glyphs record the date and the event, “he is letting blood,” with additional glyphs apparently specifying the particular ritual context. Shield Jaguar’s name begins at E2b, with a title telling us he was a “4-Katun ahpo”--- that he had lived into his fourth katun, at the time of the event. His personal name consists of a shield sitting atop a jaguar head. The name phrase concludes by naming him “the captor of Ah-Ahaual” and “a blood lord of Yaxchilan.” The actions of the woman are recorded in the smaller frame behind Shield Jaguar… The last three glyphs record her name phrase.” [Based on translation in Schele, Linda, and Mary E. Miller. "The Blood of Kings: Dynasty and Ritual in Maya Art". Fort Worth: Kimbell Art Museum, 1986, p. 187.]
, who in his "Ancient Maya" (1946) considered this to be "the most beautiful example of sculptured stone door lintel."] We are able to study the detail of Mayan weaving as depicted in these carvings, and see the pearls woven into the fabric. Subtle differences in the three lintels suggest that the compositions were completed by two or three different artists. Each of the works is signed, indicating that the production of such works was regarded as a highly specialized skill rather than a trade.
Shield Jaguar was a central figure in directing the course of Yaxchilan. Shield Jaguar ascended to power in AD 681 and died in AD 742. There are numerous documented references to him on artifacts at the end of Stage V at Yaxchilan. In Lintel 24, he is depicted holding a torch above his first wife, Lady Xoc. The king is wearing his hair back with quetzal feathers indicating that he will also let blood in this ceremony. Attached to his head band is what appears to be a representation of the Jester Mask. The jester mask is considered analogous to the glyph for kingship, ajaw, and is named so for the vegetation often depicted coming from the crown of it. Since the rest of the costume is depicted without much abstraction, it is suggested that Maya kings may have literally attached a shrunken head to their head band as a representation of power. He is shown wearing a pectoral with a representation of the sun god depicted. It is strung from a jade bead necklace that is counter balanced by a long strand of jade beads and what are probably carved shells going down his back. The artist was careful to show such minute details as the strings that are tied to hold on the wrist cuffs worn by both royals, and the pattern woven on Shield Jaguar’s beautiful cape.
Lady Xoc is one of the most prominent and probably politically powerful women in the Maya civilization. Lady Xoc is shown here performing an important royal rite of blood letting. By pulling the rope studded with obsidian shards through her tongue, she causes blood to drip onto paper strips held in a woven basket to be burned as depicted on Lintel 25. Blood scrolls can be seen on her face. The queen also wears an elaborate headdress. There are flower tassels on the main part of the head band and a mosaic depiction of Tlaloc sprouting quetzal feathers. Her elaborately carved huipil is trimmed with fringe and pearls. Her necklace also appears to have a pectoral depiction of the sun god. It is probably made of shell or jade plaques, as are her wrist cuffs.
Associated tombs
Recent excavations have unearthed what is thought to be the tombs of Shield Jaguar and Lady Xoc within Structure 23. Discovered in association with the female burial attributed to Lady Xoc were 146 prismatic obsidian blades, each with two lateral notches on the edges. These were located in what is known as Element 21 in Room 1 of Structure 23 at Yaxchilan. Due to the association with Lady Xoc’s burial in Room 2, these have been interpreted as being depicted on Lintel 24. The original interpretation of the studded rope was that there were thorns attached, but this new evidence in context has caused the interpretation to shift. We now know that it was a rope studded with obsidian blades used in the ritual, and may have the very physical shards depicted themselves. Lady Xoc’s burial is known as Tomb 3. Shield Jaguar’s remains lay not far, in Room 3. This is referred to as Tomb 2. Elaborate grave goods were found in association with both burials.
*cite book |author=aut|Miller, Mary Ellen |authorlink=Mary Miller |year=1999 |title=Maya Art and Architecture|location=London |publisher=Thames and Hudson |isbn=0-500-20327-X
*aut|Miller, Mary, and aut|Simon Martin (2004) "Courtly Art of the Ancient Maya", New York: Thames & Hudson.
*aut|Schele, Linda, and aut|Mary E. Miller (1986) "The Blood of Kings: Dynasty and Ritual in Maya Art", Fort Worth: Kimbell Art Museum.
*aut|Tate, Carolyn E. (2002) "Yaxchilan: The Design of a Maya Ceremonial City", 1st ed., Austin: University of Texas.
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GANGNEUNG, South Korea — Shortly before Adam Rippon’s breakthrough victory at the United States figure skating championships, Brian Boitano crossed paths with him and asked how he was doing. Boitano, the 1988 Olympic gold medalist, expected Rippon to rave about his jumps or his signature spins.
Instead, Boitano said, Rippon pulled back his shoulders, puffed out his chest and proudly proclaimed, “I’ve never been thinner.”
It was 2016, and Rippon was subsisting mostly on a daily diet of three slices of whole grain bread topped with miserly pats of the spread I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter.
He supplemented his “meals” with three cups of coffee, each sweetened with six packs of Splenda.
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In the lead up to the men’s singles competition at the Olympics this week, Rippon has been celebrated for his robust thigh and gluteal muscles, not to mention his tight abs.
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Israelis Speak Candidly to Abby Martin About Palestinians [VIDEO]
Tel Aviv (MR) – On the streets of Jerusalem, Abby Martin interviews Jewish Israeli citizens from all walks of life. In several candid interviews, disturbing comments reveal commonly-held views about Palestinians and their future in the region.
Israeli-born human rights activist Ronnie Barkan explains why these attitudes dominate Israeli society.
On September, 12th an Israeli party approved a plan to annex all of the occupied territories – effectively erasing Palestine completely. The government’s take on the existence of Palestine is quite clear, with the conflict between the two groups spanning decades. But what do Jewish Israeli citizens actually feel? Often absent from the media are the voices of everyday Israeli citizens, not those involved in government or those living in illegal settlements.
Abby Martin visited the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem where she spoke with Jewish Israeli citizens from all walks of life who have lived in Israel for differing lengths of time. Children growing up in Israel, according to those who experienced it themselves, are subjected to routine brainwashing efforts painting Israel as the rightful owner of the land and Palestinians as the “other” that must be expelled. Jewish immigrants in Israel were typically not subjected to the same indoctrination from a young age but the opinions of those who Abby spoke with appear to be strikingly similar — and extremely shocking.
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Abby spoke with Jewish Israelis in Zion Square. Ironically, the government is set on renaming the area to Tolerance Square, but those in the square were anything but tolerant. Comments such as “Islam is a very bad disease” and “kick out the Arabs” were common. Shockingly, many Israelis confidently stood by the suggestion that “Arab terrorists” should be killed with the occasional suggestion that Israelis “need to kill Arabs,” including a call to carpet bomb them.
A handful of people that Abby spoke with in the square were American, having moved to Israel years ago. Others were in the country for a few short months, observing and learning from the military in order to bring what they learned back home. Their opinions of Palestinians, unfortunately, echoed those of their Israeli brothers and sisters, with some flying the unpopular banner of “the left.”
In actuality “the left” doesn’t really exist at all and it never did. According to Israeli-born human rights activist, Ronnie Barkan, the lifelong brainwashing is so deeply ingrained in the fabric of who Israelis are that those with a hint of care and concern for the other side are fed a false language of peace. The Israeli left speaks of a sugar-coated racism, but it is racism nonetheless.
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Abby sat down with Barkan to learn of his firsthand experience with the common Israeli mindset. Barkan detailed his experience of indoctrination and how he eventually overcame it. According to Barkan, Israeli identity depends on denying the Palestinian identity. Because of this, Palestinians simply existing is an act of resistance. Israel seeks to deny the existence and the culture of those they occupy and oppress, making every Palestinian act of cultural significance another form of resistance. One can throw a stone, but one can also resist by wearing a keffiyeh or coongig maqloubeh.
Generations ago, indigenous Palestinians were driven from their land. That ethnic cleansing was never completed and it continues to this day. It is a racist process that breaks international law. In short, it is the crime of apartheid and most of the international community continues to look the other way.
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Is it possible to (accurately) judge a book by its cover?
Drone205 Premium Member last edited by Drone205
If Sherlock Holmes can deduce a man from a glance, then why not judge a book by its cover. Sherlock Holmes looks at a man's Knees before he deduces anything from the man. Would there be any key details on the cover of a book (or anime) that can tell us anything about the story? to use an example of a series I have not read yet, Vol 1 of The Master of Ragnarok and Blesser of Einherjar has the MC on a throne surrounded by three girls so this will be a Harem and likely a True Harem since the Cover is the Harem King cover. The Blonde girl to the left will likely be the Seductive girl while the silver-haired girl in the top-right will likely be more serious, the pinkish haired girl at the bottom-right probably be tame or shy.
Edit: You can also read the Synopsis but they usually do not tell you about the story or at least the nothing important. so what about reading the Synopsis in a different way too, a way that can tell us about the story.
Terrence Premium Member last edited by Terrence
I pretty much only judge whether I want to get interested in a series based on the cover and title for light novels I know nothing about. Descriptions of the book can range from covering only the first two or three pages, to covering half the story. Prefer to go in more blind to the story than that (although, you could argue you get more spoilers from certain covers and inserts, but again, this is why I do research, to find the books that tease just enough without giving things away, like who the main love interest is).
Sometimes I go through the series to see how predictable the covers are too. Like, is there a different girl on every cover? Does the final cover have the first cover girl now in a wedding dress? Are there too many different women together on each cover, indicating a harem? How far into the background does the protagonist fade as the publisher's try to sell through novels by placing the girls closer and closer to front and center? xD
Drone205 Premium Member last edited by Drone205 @Terrence
@terrence said in Is it possible to (accurately) judge a book by its cover?:
Does the final cover have the first cover girl now in a wedding dress?
Spice and Wolf Vol 17. also every Volume has Holo as Centre stage on the cover. Also, the Title can also tell you something too, For Spice and Wolf the "Spice" Represents Lawrence and the "Wolf" Holo, so this can be seen as "Lawrence and Holo" aka this series will focus closely on these two characters. Sometimes the Title does not tell you something like the case for Danmachi.
Eins Premium Member last edited by
I think the covers are a better for determining genre, tone, and a couple key aspects. Is it sci-fi, rom-com, fantasy, etc? However, the purpose of covers and titles is sell the book by trying to catch people's attention. I don't know what the light novel shelf space in Japanese bookstores is like, but I've heard it's competitive. Maybe some of the translators living in Japan could describe that better.
Although, your deductions for Ragnarok were too bad. It is a harem story, and you did nail the personalities of two of the girls. However, this is a small spoiler, the most important girl isn't on the cover.
Drone205 Premium Member last edited by Drone205 @Eins
@eins I think the Cover should do two things,
tell you what the book is like (like you said)
be a great cover (sells the book like you said)
I am also guessing that I was off with the Bottom-right girl, I had some trouble finding words to describe my prediction with her.
Tbh covers are like first impressions also if it looks cool I’ll most likely bite, if not the chances are lower now. So yeah I do most of the time judge a book by its cover. This also applies to anime for me only to come back to it years later to kick myself in the butt for not watching it sooner because I got the wrong impression from the cover/thumbnail picture.
Volumes 1 + 3 - Front and center. Seems like this could have a really great main character that drives the plot!
Volume 4 + 5 - I'm still here even if I'm not the center of attention. Don't forget about me.
Volume 6 + 7 - RIP in pieces.
https://bookwalker.jp/de2bb4512d-6e99-414c-9882-3862e3112fe3/?acode=WpfPW3yk
galactuskahn24 Premium Member last edited by
you wouldnt happen to know the name of this would you? My skills at google translate arent so good.
Terrence Premium Member last edited by Terrence @galactuskahn24
@galactuskahn24 said in Is it possible to (accurately) judge a book by its cover?:
The one I posted is titled "Let's Manage the Tower". So yeah, I think they're managing a dungeon or castle? IDK, I gotta look at the description. xP
Edit: Yeah, it sounds like he
Ok, so I am reviving this old thread, one reason being that there are many new licenses that I plan to try and judge based on the cover. Though I will start with a manga cover that we had in English for a long time now, but I only just recently got it (I just got it a few hours ago and have not read it yet).
Ok, mine says "Shonen Sunday" at the top not "Viz Media" so I will make that clear right now. so this would tell me that this is made for a male audience so I can infer that the Protagonist is the blue haired guy in the back and that his name is Hayate as the title tells me. The girl in the foreground is most likely the main heroine (and most likely the rich girl or master in the series). the characters are teenagers with the guy being older and the girl being slightly younger (most likely by 2-3 years difference). I say the main character Hayate is either 15 or 16, thus making the main heroine be 12-14. This volume will take place during winter with the snow and the moonlit background. So this looks like it will take place in our world or close to it, I feel like it will be an absurd comedy in a similar vein as Sgt Frog as the Title contains "Combat Butler."]
now onto the back and Synopsis! yep definitely an absurd comedy with that synopsis. it has a maid looking character who will probably play the straight man and Hayate the MC with cat ears and looking very feminine and he has tears in his eyes. I infer that he will be forced to cross-dress sometime during this volume and it will likely be a long-running joke or will happen many times again (maybe for something like stealth).
myskaros last edited by @Drone205
@drone205 said in Is it possible to (accurately) judge a book by its cover?:
Ok, mine says "Shonen Sunday" at the top not "Viz Media"
If I remember correctly, each volume switches off which label is on it, for some reason, or at least my copies do. So v2 would say "Shounen Sunday," v3 would come back to "VIZ Media," etc.
alocervancouver Premium Member last edited by alocervancouver
Depends on the genre expectations. I don't even bother with the cover for foreign publishing because of licensing issues. I'll give an example below...
https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ContemptibleCover
Ok, look at that cover. That was the pre-licensing Spice and Wolf cover. Would you be more or less likely to read Spice and Wolf, because it sure looks like an erotic Harlequin than it does about economics? (And yes, I own every single erotic American Holo cover, because those were all first run prints. They get more adult that this too.)
For reasons like that, I make it a point to not judge a book by its cover for genre fiction especially science fiction and mystery. The same people who design those covers design them for the light novels as well in the American publishing industry. I am really happy that j-novel does not fall into that trap and makes it a point to license the images from the original Japanese, even though they are stylistically "cute" at times and not quite as "serious" as American covers.
unsynchedcheese Premium Member last edited by @alocervancouver
@alocervancouver said in Is it possible to (accurately) judge a book by its cover?:
For reasons like that, I make it a point to not judge a book by its cover for genre fiction especially science fiction and mystery.
I remember a common truism about never trusting a SF cover, especially if the publisher is Baen. As in the book contents could be anything and of any level of quality, and the cover illustration will have almost nothing to do with what actually happens in the book.
There's also a few comments from Terry Pratchett about the various book covers he's had, ranging from the colourful and busy UK ones to the minimalistic US ones. Apparently sometimes characters are spot-on (Josh Kirby's Rincewind), sometimes characters are kind of off (Josh Kirby's Granny Weatherwax), and sometimes the artist has no idea what they're supposed to be doing (in The Colour Of Magic, Twoflower gets nicknamed "Four-Eyes" due to his spectacles, so the cover artist literally drew him with four eyes).
In the case of light novel covers, it's mostly a case that the more prominent a cute girl is on the cover, the more likely it is that I'll check it out. If the girl looks happy, bonus points. If the girl is draped over an evil-looking man, negative points. In actual practice, this hasn't actually helped me sort out light novels to my tastes, so it's not a very good method.
https://bookwalker.jp/de61d6426e-d87a-4aa4-ad53-d6e26ae511cb/?acode=WpfPW3yk
^ They saw Darling in the Franxx, so they thought they could capitalize on it.
https://bookwalker.jp/de59ac46f9-246d-4792-a126-b96529288782/?acode=WpfPW3yk
Guy falls for girl in class. Girl turns out to be a succubus. It does not change their relationship too much. Hijinks ensue. Maybe more monster girls appear in each volume (assuming this gets a volume 2).
"Group transfer by class, but the strongest I am being disguised as the weakest merchant"
The description says "We had a party with three beautiful girls (Tsundere, Loli, o shitoyaka / Ladylike)". So, which girls are which? You'd assume the blonde drill hair is ladylike... But she could be Loli too (although it's probably the girl up top). Is the Tsundere clinging to the guy? That seems contradictory. 🤔
Ok, look at that cover. That was the pre-licensing Spice and Wolf cover.
American covers are so bad. But maybe I've lost to my 2D overlords and these horrible B-movie looking photo or ultra realistic art covers are better in the eyes of most Westerners.
Kind of reminds me of the 3D render vs 2D art covers in gaming too (I don't know what is winning out these days, probably renders, though renders look better these days).
@Terrence I have a challenge for you, that I will just assume you will accept. if I can find a series where Volume one has a girl in a wedding dress before you do, then you have to change your profile pic on JNC Forums. Now that you CLEARLY accepted this challenge, let me point to this!!!
The main guy with that polearm or whatever is the main "love interest." Now we can safely say he is an "Exorcist Knight" as the girl is clearly the bride. the bride has her hands bound so this can mean that she is trapped possibly by fate or something, could also mean that the "love interest(s)" are quite positive of her. I feel like there is a monster or a demon or something (maybe a vampire) claimed her as his bride with those feathers symbolizing this demon. now the boy or Exorcist Knight looks like he is also possessive of her (or at least at the start), I mean just look at his hand on her chin. He also probably also protects her from this demon as well (Stockholm Syndrome?).
Now @Terrence since you CLEARLY accepted this challenge, I say you have to change your profile pic too... mmmm...Aha this
this will mean your singing will not put ppl to sleep anymore ;)
Edit: Oh Nooooooes! I only said @Terrence only had to change his profile pic, Not to one I picked. Lets hope he does not pick up on this!
Edit the second: OH Noooooooooes again!!!! I did not say he had to make the change permanent or have had it for any specific time-frame so he could just change for a few seconds and switch back! Lets hope he also does not figure this out too.
I'll pick a nice shiny new profile pick later if I find a good one... But this is the last time you'll bamboozle me into taking a challenge I never agreed to.
Clause A: "Terrence shall never accept any challenge that Terrence did not quote in their comment field".
Clause B: "Any Challenges accepted must have reasonable conditions. If the Challenger gathers all their material before said match and gives an unreasonable amount of time for Terrence to counter, challenge shall be null and void".
While I'm here, judging some covers:
If you see a provocative light novel cover, chances are the content inside is worse.
If there are less than 3 female characters on the cover and more than 3 guys, there is a good chance you're looking at a girl targeted light novel. Chances are if both gals look happy on the cover one of the girls won't be involved in any major romance / already married, so she'll be support. At least that's how I see it. x)
Artemis1990 Member last edited by
Is it possible? Sure.
There is nothing impossible about it depending on the potential reader's accumulated experience and how accurate to the content the cover is.
Here's the thing though... it all depends more on the later factor than the former and to be fair, any light novel producer's aim is first and foremost to "sell".
Over 90% of purchase decision of a product comes from the "packaging" presentation. For light novels, the cover of the book IS the "packaging"... a book with eye-catching cover would be more likely to sell than those that aren't.
Of course, in best scenario, the cover would give the potential reader some idea about what the content is about but to there are also definitely some book whose cover shows little resemblance to the actual content just so that they "sell".
In my personal experience, Light novels that usually adapted from previously successful Web Novels tend to have cover that represents the content somewhat accurately. It is largely because there was less incentive to "trick" their potential buyers.
AnimeJ Premium Member last edited by
I'm fairly old, and have easily bought over 1000 books based on a cover. Offhand, I feel comfortable claiming 99 percent success rate.
Hey, I am wondering if there are any covers that you really love. It could be because of the meaning behind it or just because it looks cool or cute or something.
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ECONOMIST & FORMER RUSSIAN DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER ARKADY DVORKOVICH THE MOST FAVORITE FIDE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE.
The 2018 FIDE presidential elections will take place on October 3rd 2018 during this year's World Chess Olympiad in Batumi Georgia. Former Russian Deputy prime minister Arkady Dvorkovich and chairman LOC FIFA World cup 2018 is the most promising candidate to take over from his compatriot Kirsan Ilyumzhinov.
Dvorkovich who has had a 6-year stint as Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister is a renowned economist and Russia’s public servant with a high rate of an overwhelming victory in Georgia.
Arkady has wowed the 189 delegates with a promise of getting chess out of the woods and making the game popular across the globe. His campaign is anchored on transparency, increase in FIDE's budgets, improved leadership, cooperation with other sports bodies and integration of modern technology into the sport among other sweeping reforms.
"We will resolve management practices to create long-term development for each country and the sport of chess will never be the same again", said Arkady.
Arkady who successful steered the 2018 FIFA World Cup to a resounding success wants to reciprocate the same ethos to the global game of chess.
"The 2018 FIFA Football World Cup changed people's minds, I saw how people learnt from each other and past experiences to make the event a success, the level of infrastructure and sports facilities were colossal, I want to bring this experience to Chess", said Arkady.
His vast experience over the years in Russia's government leadership and in diverse corporate leadership roles makes him the most suitable contender at the helm of the global game of chess. With a month to go before the elections, Arkady has already garnered the support of global corporate sponsors including Inter Alia, Gazprom, Renault, Rosatom who have already committed to supporting the growth of chess in different regions
Arkady campaign trail has seen traverse different continents meeting hundreds of delegates drawn from different countries with a promise of bringing the highest levels of professionalism, efficiency and transparency in the world chess body.
Speaking to delegates during this year's Africa Youth Chess Championship staged in Kenya, Arkady noted that time was ripe for sweeping changes at the continental game.
"FIDE and national federations lacks a proper management system, we need to have sweeping reforms that will transform the game of chess”, he said.
Arkady added that his experience, energy and professional skills will contribute to FIDE and global chess development.
"Developing chess is about public private partnerships, we need good connections both in the public sector and private sector as well as support from local governments”, said Arkady.
His message to the professional chess fraternity is that their voice will be heard as he vows to establish a properly functioning World championship cycle. Arkady desires to introduce new principles of work through the use of best practices.
The FIDE Presidential Candidate is keen staging the world chess competitions in various continents
"We need to change the geographical location when it comes to big tournaments, I will ensure that the game is staged not only in Russia and Europe but to other regions like Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Arab speaking countries to bring diversity", said Arkady.
Arkady believes that FIDE should be financially stable to support federations. He further added that Chess is not just a game but a tool to improve the capacity and intellectual abilities of the players a move that will help societies to improve.
The 46-year-old economist is the current Chairman of the Board of the Directors in Russian Railways company.
Dvorkovich has served in various roles over the years including the Assistant to the President of the Russian Federation, Head of Expert Group of President of the Russian Federation, Deputy Minister for Economic Development of the Russian Federation among other high profile appointments.
“My agenda is to meet the diverse needs of different countries when it comes to chess, we want to develop bigger chess tournaments, introduce academies in schools, develop country programs and give them support from FIDE
Each country deserves chess development all are of equal importance and together we can improve the game all over the globe by bringing chess to higher dimensions, give us this chance to make a difference”, says Arkady in his parting shot.
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Scariest Thing About the Addams Family Musical Is the Review
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Ben Brantley, grand doyenne of New York Times theater criticism, reviewed the new Nathan Lane/Bebe Neuwirth Addams Family musical today and boyyy did he hate it. It's one of the most scathing theater reviews we've read in a long while.
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A tepid goulash of vaudeville song-and-dance routines, Borscht Belt jokes, stingless sitcom zingers and homey romantic plotlines that were mossy in the age of "Father Knows Best," "The Addams Family" is most distinctive for its wholesale inability to hold on to a consistent tone or an internal logic.
Two snaps, Mr. Brantley. Two snaps. Luckily for the show, it has huge advance sales. [NYT]
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TV Review: Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency 1.8 (Season 1 Finale)
By Empress Eve | @ | December 12th, 2016 at 10:00 am
Episode 1.8 “Two Sane Guys Doing Normal Things”
Created by Max Landis
Directed by Paco Cabezas
Starring Samuel Barnett, Elijah Wood, Hannah Marks, Fiona Dourif, Jade Eshete, Mpho Koaho, Dustin Milligan, Miguel Sandoval, Neil Brown, Jr., Richard Schiff, Aaron Douglas, Alison Thornton
Air date: Saturday, December 10, 2016
SPOILERS for Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency…
Last week on Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency, holistic detective Dirk Gently (Samuel Barnett) and his sidekick Todd (Elijah Wood) finally solved the case of Patrick Spring’s murder after they came face-to-face with a time-traveling younger version of the man. They’re in a time loop! Todd realized Dirk was lying the whole time about not knowing anything, while Dirk feels what he did was not so terrible. Holistic assassin Bartine (Fiona Dourif) and her sidekick Ken (Mpho Koaho) were absent last week, but we know they’re planning to continue their search for Dirk Gently, but this time perhaps not try to kill him. Todd’s ailing sister Amanda (Hannah Marks), also absent in Episode 1.7, had previously left with energy vampires the Rowdy 3 after learning that her brother had lied about having had Pararibulitis, a debilitating genetic disorder she’s currently suffering from. Farah (Jade Eshete) escaped captivity yet again, and took out the droned Agent Weedle (David Lewis). The nefarious Gordon Rimmer (Aaron Douglas) escaped from Detective Estevez (Neil Brown, Jr.), who still has Gordon’s corgi Rapunzel (Bentley the dog) that has Lydia Spring’s (Alison Thornton) soul in it. Inside Gordon’s temple, Dirk was shot by Gordon’s drones, who then also zapped Todd.
Here’s a recap of what happened this week on the Season 1 finale, Episode 1.8 “Two Sane Guys Doing Normal Things”…
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Tags: Aaron Douglas, Alison Thornton, Dirk Gently, Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, Dustin Milligan, Elijah Wood, Fiona Dourif, Hannah Marks, Jade Eshete, Jr., Max Landis, Miguel Sandoval, Mpho Koaho, Neil Brown, Richard Schiff, Samuel Barnett
TV Review: Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency 1.7 “Weaponized Soul”
By Empress Eve | @ | December 5th, 2016 at 11:02 am
Episode 1.7 “Weaponized Soul”
Air date: Saturday, December 3, 2016
Last week on Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency, holistic detective Dirk Gently (Samuel Barnett) and his sidekick Todd (Elijah Wood) ended up in the clutches of the nefarious Gordon Rimmer (Aaron Douglas) and his drones. But by episode’s end, the duo appeared to be on the verge of escaping via a time machine! Todd’s sister Amanda (Hannah Marks) was furious with him for lying about having had Pararibulitis, a debilitating genetic disorder she’s currently suffering from, so she left with The Rowdy 3. It’s unclear where Farah (Jade Eshete) was after being knocked out by the droned Agent Weedle (David Lewis). Detective Estevez (Neil Brown, Jr.) figured out that Lydia’s soul had been swapped with Gordon’s corgi Rapunzel (Bentley the dog). Holistic assassin Bartine (Fiona Dourif) and her sidekick Ken (Mpho Koaho) decided to try to find Dirk Gently again, but not try to kill him next time.
Here’s a recap of what happened this week on Episode 1.7 “Fix Everything”…
TV Review: Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency 1.6 “Fix Everything”
By Empress Eve | @ | November 28th, 2016 at 1:00 pm
Episode 1.6 “Fix Everything”
Directed by Tamra Davis
Air date: Saturday, November 26, 2016
Last week on Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency, holistic detective Dirk Gently (Samuel Barnett) and his sidekick Todd (Elijah Wood) followed the map left by Patrick Spring to unearth items that once pieced together create a machine, one in which Gordon Rimmer (Aaron Douglas) and his followers are searching for. Todd admitted to Dirk that he never had Pararibulitis, the genetic disorder his sister Amanda (Hannah Marks) currently suffers from. Missing persons detectives Estevez and Zimmerfield found dead bodies at the Animal Transfer Unit at the Seattle Zoo where Gordon had worked; Gordon’s men showed up and shoot and killed Zimmerfield. Farah witnessed this, and killed one of the attackers, and saw Gordon driving away with Lydia Spring. Amanda went for a ride with the Rowdy 3, who were then accosted by CIA operatives Riggins and Friedkin, but they all got away. Holistic assassin Bartine and her sidekick Ken made their way to Seattle looking for Dirk Gently.
TV Review: Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency 1.5 “Very Erectus”
By Empress Eve | @ | November 21st, 2016 at 10:00 am
[Elijah Wood as Todd Brotzman on Dirk Gently.]
Episode 1.5 “Very Erectus”
Last week on Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency, holistic detective Dirk Gently (Samuel Barnett) and his sidekick Todd (Elijah Wood) followed clues left by murdered millionaire Patrick Spring that led them to uncover several things: a device that it seems Gordon Rimmer (Aaron Douglas) and his fellow soul-swappers are after; a message from Spring telling them to save his missing daughter Lydia (Alison Thornton); and a treasure map, which will set Dirk and Todd off on a new adventure. The missing persons detectives searching for Lydia find Gordon’s corgi Rapunzel (Bentley the dog), and realized that she is somehow connected to their case. Gordon kills Sammy, the lover of dead rock star Lux DuJour, whose body he possessed for nearly two decades, and tells his people that he’s going to “take back control.”
Here’s a recap of what happened this week on Episode 1.5 “Very Erectus”…
Tags: Aaron Douglas, Alison Thornton, Dirk Gently, Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, Dustin Milligan, Elijah Wood, Fiona Dourif, Hannah Marks, Jade Eshete, Jr., Miguel Sandoval, Mpho Koaho, Neil Brown, Richard Schiff, Samuel Barnett
TV Review: Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency 1.4 “Watkin”
[Elijah Wood as Todd Brotzman and Samuel Barnett as Dirk Gently.]
Episode 1.4 “Watkin”
Written by Max Landis
Directed by Michael Patrick Jann
Oh Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency, how I love thee!!! It’s hands down my favorite new show this Fall, and I eagerly away a return to its universe each Saturday night. This week, we hit the mid-way mark on the 8-episode Season 1 from writer/creator Max Landis, but before we get into that, where’s what’s happened so far…
Holistic detective Dirk Gently (Samuel Barnett) and his formerly reluctant but now willing assistant Todd (Elijah Wood) are trying to solve the murder case of millionaire Patrick Spring, all while being watched by the FBI, CIA, and missing persons detectives. Along to help are Spring’s self-depreciating security chief Farah (Jade Eshete), who had been held captive by a cultish group of bald tattooed men, and Todd’s ill sister Amanda (Hannah Marks), who is being stalked by a group of crazed energy-sucking vampires known as the Rowdy 3. Dirk and Todd discovered that Spring’s missing daughter Lydia (Alison Thornton) was at the home of Gordon Rimmer (Aaron Douglas), a member of the cult that was able to swap girl’s soul with the corgi Rapunzel’s (played by Bentley the dog). Meanwhile, out in the world somewhere near is a holistic assassin named Bartine (Fiona Dourif), who also has her own formerly reluctant but now willing assistant Ken Mpho Koaho), and she’s out to kill Dirk. Just as more pieces of the puzzle seemed to fall into place, Dirk got a blast from the past — CIA operative Colonel Riggins (Miguel Sandoval) arrives to bring Dirk and the other “Black Wing” subjects with ESP back into the fold, much to Dirk’s dismay and objection.
Here’s a recap of what happened this week on Episode 1.4 “Watkin”…
TV Review: Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency 1.3 “Rogue Wall Enthusiasts”
By Empress Eve | @ | November 7th, 2016 at 1:30 pm
Episode 1.3 “Rogue Wall Enthusiasts”
Air date: Saturday, November 5, 2016
After the craziness that was Episode 1 of BBC America’s new series Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency from writer/creator Max Landis, Episode 2 gave us some semblance of order — but not too much, though. Holistic detective Dirk Gently (Samuel Barnett) and his reluctant assistant Todd (Elijah Wood) are trying to solve the murder case of millionaire Patrick Spring, who hired Dirk six week’s prior to his death, and are doing so while being watched by the FBI, CIA, and missing persons detectives. The duo discovered that weirdo Gordon Rimmer (Aaron Douglas) has been holding Spring’s daughter Lydia captive, and is in with a group of strange, bald tattooed men who kidnapped Lydia’s bodyguard Farah (Jade Eshete). We don’t know how or why yet, but for some reason Gordon and his crew are doing some kind of human/animal swaps, where Gordon’s corgi Rapunzel actually has the spirit of Lydia in her. Meanwhile, Todd’s ill sister Amanda (Hannah Marks) is being stalked by a group of crazed energy-sucking vampires known as the Rowdy 3, while a holistic assassin named Bartine (Fiona Dourif), with her own reluctant assistant Ken Mpho Koaho) — a hacker hired to do a job for the bald men — is out to kill Dirk. By the end of Episode 2, Dirk and Todd rescue Farah, who it turns out knows Dirk, a fact that infuriates Todd.
Here’s a recap of what happened this week on Episode 1.3 “Rogue Wall Enthusiasts”…
Tags: Aaron Douglas, Alison Thornton, bbc america, Dirk Gently, Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, Douglas Adams, Dustin Milligan, Elijah Wood, Fiona Dourif, Hannah Marks, Jade Eshete, Jr., Max Landis, Miguel Sandoval, Mpho Koaho, Neil Brown, Richard Schiff, Samuel Barnett
TV Review: Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency 1.2 “Lost & Found”
By Empress Eve | @ | November 3rd, 2016 at 1:50 pm
[Elijah Wood as Todd holding the corgi Rapunzel (played by Bentley the dog), and Samuel Barnett as Dirk Gently.]
Episode 1.2 “Lost & Found”
Directed by Dean Parisot
Air date: Saturday, October 29, 2016
Last week’s series premiere of BBC America’s Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency television series, based on the Douglas Adams books, left a lot of people scratching their heads. There was a lot to digest, and after four-plus viewings, I feel like I finally figured out the “fundamental interconnectedness” of what was presented, even though I wasn’t always sure why these things were connected. I wrote a detailed recap of Episode 1.1, but briefly, here’s the situation…
Dirk Gently (Samuel Barnett) is a holistic detective who was hired by millionaire Patrick Spring to investigate his death six weeks before his murder; at the same time, the millionaire’s daughter, Lydia (Alison Thornton), has gone missing. To help with the case, Dirk enlisted Todd (Elijah Wood) to be his assistant, even though Todd doesn’t know him, nor does he want to. Todd is a downtrodden fellow who’s gone broke paying for medication for his ill sister Amanda (Hannah Marks). His life was relatively boring until the day he arrived to his bellhop job at the Perriman Grand Hotel to discover the body of Patrick Spring in the Penthouse suite. His manager then fired him for being the unlucky employee to find the body; a crazy group of psychic vampires called the Rowdy 3 trashed his apartment; his irate landlord tried to shot him, but accidentally killed himself; the police, FBI, and CIA all had eyes on him; he’s rescued a corgi and returned it to its owner Gordon (Aaron Douglas), who’s the one who’s holding Lydia; and unbeknownst to him, Lydia’s bodyguard Farah (Jade Eshete) is being held captive in the apartment above him, while several bald men with head tattoos are looking for a black kitten that was in the Penthouse suite. Also, unbeknownst to Dirk and Todd, there’s a self-described holistic assassin named Bartine (Fiona Dourif) out to kill Dirk, and she’s kidnapped an reluctant assistant of her own, a hacker named Ken (Mpho Koaho), who was doing a side job for the tattooed bald men. By the episode’s end, we saw that the LOTTO ticket that Todd found outside the Penthouse suite that morning has the $10,000 winning numbers.
Tags: Aaron Douglas, Dirk Gently, Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, Douglas Adams, Dustin Milligan, Elijah Wood, Fiona Dourif, Hannah Marks, Jade Eshete, Jr., Max Landis, Miguel Sandoval, Mpho Koaho, Neil Brown, Richard Schiff, Samuel Barnett
TV Review: Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency 1.1 “Horizons”
By Empress Eve | @ | October 28th, 2016 at 10:00 am
Episode 1.1 “Horizons”
Starring Samuel Barnett, Elijah Wood, Hannah Marks, Fiona Dourif, Jade Eshete, Mpho Koaho, Dustin Milligan, Miguel Sandoval, Neil Brown, Jr., Richard Schiff
If you watched the series premiere of BBC America’s Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency, and you’re highly confused about what went on, you’re not alone. A lot of characters and scenarios were introduced during the first episode, titled “Horizons,” which brings writer Douglas Adams‘ title creation to American television audiences. Max Landis (Chronicle) created the television series and wrote all 8 episodes of this first season, which stars Samuel Barnett as Dirk Gently, a holistic detective who believes in the “fundamental interconnectedness of all things,” and Elijah Wood as his highly reluctant new sidekick Todd.
Here, Landis is not giving an adaptation of Adams’ Dirk Gently novels, but instead expands upon the universe created with Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency and The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul, the former of which was birthed from two Doctor Who serials the author penned, hence why Dirk is very Doctor-like. The new TV series takes Dirk Gently from his native Britain and transplants him to America’s rainy equivalent, Seattle, Washington. (The series was actually shot nearby at our neighbors to the north, Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada.)
Tags: Dean Parisot, Douglas Adams, Dustin Milligan, Elijah Wood, Fiona Dourif, Hannah Marks, Jade Eshete, Max Landis, Miguel Sandoval, Mpho Koaho, Neil Brown Jr., Richard Schiff, Samuel Barnett
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(Temporary) Rule Change: For knock-out matches during the WWC, if the games goes to a penalty shoot-out ("Kicks from the Penalty Mark"), goalkeepers will not be automatically given a Yellow Card for stepping off the line early during the shoot-out. This change only applies to the shoot-outs and not for regular penalty kicks (during normal and extra time). I suspect that a goalkeeper could still be shown a Yellow Card for repeated encroachment during a shoot-out, as that could constitute persistent infringement. Here's the direct link to IFAB's statement: Temporary dispensation: no cautions for goalkeeper encroachment during Kicks from the Penalty Mark (21 Jun 2019).
Yes. Here are a pair of recent articles on the Argentine WNT's struggles with their association (the "AFA"): BBC article and Guardian article. The lack of support, especially by such a well-funded association like the AFA, was a lot more egregious (though, sadly not surprising) than just not playing any recognized matches.* Another team at this Women's World Cup, Jamaica, also had over two years of recent match inactivity (dropped from FIFA's rankings in June 2017 due to 18 months of inactivity, returned in June 2018). *It's not unusual for senior women's national teams from smaller countries, e.g. most of the Caribbean nations in CONCACAF (the continental federation for North America, Central America, and the Caribbean), to only play in the qualification competitions for the Women's World Cup, which leads to three years of match inactivity for those teams. Other continental federations, namely UEFA (Europe), have larger and more comprehensive qualification tournaments, so the European senior and junior (U-20, U-17, et cetera) women's national teams are much more active.
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Samsung Reveals 4nm Process Generation, Full Foundry Roadmap
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Samsung revealed its full foundry roadmap for the next few years, including its most advanced process generation: the 4nm GAA FET technology.
Samsung Reveals 4nm Process Generation, Full Foundry Roadmap : Read more
AgentLozen
Intel has made me cynical towards smaller processing nodes in the last few years.
"February 3, 2018"
Intel Announces Next Generation Processors
In a press conference today Intel has announced that it's next generation "Alien Lake" processors will soon be available for purchase.
Intel has described Alien Lake as a dramatic improvement over last generation Kaby Lake processors. An Intel spokesperson had this to say about the new architecture,
"A team of Intel excavators discovered an alien space ship crash site over 10 years ago. Our best scientists and engineers have been reverse engineering the technology we found and have built the Alien Lake cpus around it. We have achieved performance beyond our wildest expectations. Expect Alien Lake to revolutionize how the world views computing."
Intel has indicated that Alien Lake will be built around a sub-1nm process and is at least 40 years more advanced than any if its competition. Stay tuned to Tomshardware for our full review of Alien Lake."
Then, a week later, the reviews show a +3% increase to IPC and a 0% increase to clock speed over Kaby Lake. However, it DOES use 10% less power. So there's that....
It's been this way since Ivy Bridge and I'm now convinced that die shrinks offer no perceivable improvements over their larger counterparts.
InvalidError
AgentLozen :
Die shrinks still enable chip designers to pack more transistors in the same power and area budget. Intel simply chose to apply most of those gains to increased IGP performance and smaller die sizes instead of increasing core count. Now that AMD has been reasonably successful with Ryzen, you can expect more aggressive movement from Intel over the next few years.
anbello262
That is only valid for desktop processors. For GPUs, mobile systems, NAND, XPoint and a lot of other stuff, this things are GREAT. Smarthpones are advancing a lot every year, and we're not very far from the moment a high end smartphone equals a lowish-tier desktop, and high end ultrathin/ultralight laptops have no more heat issues. This will help enable that.
For desktop processors, on the other had, die shrinks usually mean harder to cool processors that consume less energy, which balances out and we get a refreshed last generation'.
LOL, Agent you are spot on with the meh-ness of the last few gens. Perhaps with the push for higher pixel count monitors, UHD media/streams, AR/VR, ryzen high core counts... we will see Intel push out something more substantial this time around.
artk2219
anbello262 :
Thats pretty much it, mobile is seeing the vast majority of the improvements due to die shrinks, and honestly what impresses me the most, is that AMD was able to take this stinker: http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Bulldozer/AMD-FX-Series%20FX-4100.html . Refine it, improve it, shove in a GPU, take it down to 15 Watts, and create this: http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Bulldozer/AMD-FX-Series%20for%20Notebooks%20FX-9800P.html . Which was then promptly ignored by the OEM's, even though it would have made a damned decent relatively gaming capable thin and light laptop.
JamesSneed
@AGENTLOZEN, your point is valid in the desktop/HEDT segment as Intel has been stagnating a lot since Ivy Bridge but to say the process shrinks don't matter comment is just silly. Its not the die shrinks that matter here, its what Intel choose to do with them i.e. make more money. Watch the HEDT lines from Intel and AMD get announced next week, that is what 14nm can do in desktops on a technological level. We are about to have 12 core Intel CPU's and 16 core AMD CPU's, without those being on 14nm you would never have that many strong cores ruing at decent frequencies.
bit_user
That is only valid for desktop processors. For GPUs, mobile systems, NAND, XPoint and a lot of other stuff, this things are GREAT.
Agreed, although NAND actually tends to get slower, as the cells get smaller. But it's good for improving GB/$.
And you forgot server CPUs, which have experienced a remarkable run up in core count, over the past decade. Their performance (across all cores) has been increasing, substantially.
Smarthpones are advancing a lot every year, and we're not very far from the moment a high end smartphone equals a lowish-tier desktop,
No, smart phones still have much worse single-thread performance than any Kaby Lake-based desktop or mobile processor. They can only win via core count, which only helps in a small but growing number of cases.
The reality of mobile performance is that it's hitting the same wall that we've seen with x86 CPUs. It had a great run, but now they're on roughly the same Performance/W curve (once you factor in the x86 vs. ARM architectural differences).
BTW, don't forget AVX2. That came in Haswell, and nearly doubled the throughput of vectorizable integer operations. We're about to see the same thing with AVX-512, although it'll be dribbled out over several generations, similar to what we saw with SSE and AVX.
Of course, it's not good for everything. And many SIMD-friendly workloads can run even faster on a GPU. So, its value is limited but noteworthy.
CatalyticDragon
"Samsung Reveals 4nm Process Generation"
That headline insinuates they have a 4nm process. What they have is a roadmap. I don't need to tell you anybody can write one of those.
CatalyticDragon :
They seem to have a fairly specific idea of how they're going to get there. I doubt you could say what it'd take to build working chips at 4 nm.
And it's news that they announced it. The sad part is no dates. I guess they'd be pretty soft dates, though. Almost guaranteed to slip.
bit_user :
I would actually know what it takes which is why I know a 4nm process does not yet exist and won't for some time. In fact nobody knows exactly how to build one. IBM along with partners GlobalFoundries and Samsung was showing off some 7nm test wafers back in 2015 and intel is just getting ready to mass produce 7nm wafers later this year.
That is the leading edge and as of right this second no commercial 5 nm process exists and none is expected to exist until the 2020-2023 time frame.
So to even suggest 4nm is running, ready, or close, is an outright misrepresentation of the truth. If you are wondering why there is no date yet it's because nobody knows if they can even make them commercially viable. It wasn't that long ago 5nm was considered the end of the road where quantum tunneling prevented any further progress. The only potentially workable transistor type was lateral nanowire FET - expensive and difficult. If we get lucky and can extend finFET down to 5nm things will be easier and quicker to market but we don't know if that is possible. Then there are still challenges with extreme ultraviolet lithography.
So yeah, Samsung has whacked 4nm on their roadmap knowing the technology does not yet exist and are hoping one day it will. Will it happen? Yeah, most probably. But you still don't then throw out the headline like this.
This is a more honest headline because it explains the aspirational nature of their press release; "Samsung Wants to Lead the Foundry Business to 4nm and Beyond"
- https://www.extremetech.com/computing/249791-samsung-wants-lead-foundry-business-4nm-beyond
Okay, so you obviously understand that research into later nodes overlaps with development and commercialization of sooner ones.
So to even suggest 4nm is running, ready, or close, is an outright misrepresentation of the truth.
Who said that? I took the announcement to basically mean that, based on their research, this is what they think they can achieve and how they would do it.
If you are wondering why there is no date yet it's because nobody knows if they can even make them commercially viable.
Yes, I haven't been living under a rock. I saw how hard it was for the mighty Intel to scale up 14 nm, as Broadwell slipped into Skylake's release window. And now their backsliding on the node for desktop Cannonlake.
It wasn't that long ago 5nm was considered the end of the road where quantum tunneling prevented any further progress. The only potentially workable transistor type was lateral nanowire FET - expensive and difficult. If we get lucky and can extend finFET down to 5nm things will be easier and quicker to market but we don't know if that is possible. Then there are still challenges with extreme ultraviolet lithography.
IMO, that's why the announcement is interesting. They're publicly stating what they think is achievable. Everybody knows it's speculative, at this stage.
Dude, Samsung clearly held some kind of press conference. If they make these bold pronouncements, it's totally legit for the press to cover it. They might add the appropriate caveats, but it's unfair to criticize Tom's for reporting on it.
Well, I think we can agree that the word "Reveals" is going too far. The headline should've been their reveal of their roadmap, perhaps mentioning that it extends to 4 nm.
jasonkaler
The end of the silicon road is near.
Silicon is no longer atomically stable at 0.6nm, with each atom being 0.2nm.
Nobody said they had working 4nm stuff. You don't need to have chips anywhere near production to put it on a roadmap telling investors where you want the company to go in the future - Cannonlake has been on Intel roadmaps for something like five years now and it got pushed back by three years due to hold-ups through the 14nm and 10nm process maturation. Samsung was wise not to include dates here. They'll get to each step of their roadmap whenever they can.
Given the number of complications everyone in the business has been having below 20nm, I would expect lots of calendar slips along the way.
beetlejuicegr
@Agentlozen, Rofled hard on alien lake
This whole discussion turned just into a semantics argument.
Catalytic was just complaining about the Title's redaction, and after that it all went nowhere.
I agree that the title can be misinterpreted, if you read it at a glance. But if you read it more carefully, no part of it is actually incorrect.
It's only a little bit misleading you could say, just like any well done click-bait. That is one of the objectives of a title in press, to grab your attention, while not lying at the same time, and it achieved that spectacularly.
(Another objective usually is to give a bried abstract of the contents, and it might be a bit misdirected in that aspect)
No, it sure sounded like CatalyticDragon criticized the very idea of reporting their roadmap:
What they have is a roadmap. I don't need to tell you anybody can write one of those.
I think we all agree that the headline was poorly worded. I think it was just due to sloppiness - not necessarily intentional click bait. If we start seeing more misleading headlines on Tom's, then we should probably start complaining to the editors.
Kewlx25
It may seem "meh" from a home user standpoint where you don't care about your electric bill, but datacenters love these new chips. Even when spending several thousand dollars on a server, it has become cost effective to replace servers every 2 years because of the energy savings.
Think of all of the web services made possible by these gains in efficiency.
ammaross
beetlejuicegr :
Could have been "Groom Lake," but I doubt as many people would get the reference....
Kewlx25 :
Even when spending several thousand dollars on a server, it has become cost effective to replace servers every 2 years because of the energy savings.
If you build a server that consumes 500W, it will cost you ~$500/year to power and cool but way more than $2000 to build. If you manage to double performance per watt, it'll take you about eight years to recover your investment. Power savings from improved efficiency come nowhere close to being cost-effective on their own.
I had to look that one up. Clever tho.
InvalidError :
But you're not thinking about opportunity costs. If you cannot add any more servers, then a 10% increase in performance means a 10% increase in revenue. But a 20% reduction in power means you can have 20% more cores, giving you 20% more revenue.
Very simplified, but that's how the datacenters for my friends work. They're not a Google, but they have a 10-30 megawatt power budget, depending on the datacenter. My cousin has several $60k recent AMD servers unpowered because they only purchased them to decide which hardware to purchase. It's not that the servers aren't fast, it's that they're not as power efficient as the Intel servers for the same price and they'd rather let the server rot than use them.
I'd never heard of a 2-year upgrade cycle. According to this, 3 years is/was more common. If it's gone in any direction, I'd guess it has increased a bit, since then.
https://www.nextplatform.com/2015/11/05/three-is-the-magic-number-for-hardware-cycles/
If you build a server that consumes 500W, it will cost you ~$500/year to power and cool
That's some pretty cheap electricity! At $0.11/kWh, it's cheaper than my residential rate. And that's not even including cooling. Where did you get those numbers?
BTW, they do need to add capacity, over time. And they have finite space in which to do it. Just another factor to consider, but the above article goes into considerably more depth (if you care about that sort of thing).
I pay At $0.09/kWh that's in Texas. Albeit I signed a 3 year contract when it had dipped low.
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Strong quake hits Albania; at least 6 dead, 300 injured
Posted 3:50 am, November 26, 2019, by Associated Press
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — A strong earthquake shook Albania early Tuesday, killing at least six people, injuring 300 and collapsing buildings.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude-6.4 quake, which struck just before 4 a.m. local time, had an epicenter 19 miles northwest of the capital, Tirana, at a depth of 12 miles. Scores of aftershocks included three with preliminary magnitudes of between 5.1 and 5.4.
The quake collapsed at least three apartment buildings while people slept, and rescue crews were working to free people believed trapped in the rubble. There was no indication as to how many people might still be buried in the rubble.
Albanian President Ilir Meta said the situation in the town of Thumane, closest to the epicenter, was “very dramatic.”
"All efforts are being made to take the people out of the ruins,” he said, and called on the Cabinet to request international assistance.
Prime Minister Edi Rama said neighboring Kosovo was sending an emergency team to help with rescue efforts.
The bodies of three people were removed from a collapsed building in the coastal city of Durres, 20 miles west of the capital Tirana, the Defense Ministry said. Another two people were found dead and removed from the rubble of a building in Thumane, while one person died after jumping from his home to escape shaking from the quake in Kurbin, 30 miles north of the capital.
Health Minister Ogerta Manastirliu said some 300 injured people were treated in Durres, Tirana and Thumane.
All government agencies are on alert and "intensively working to save lives at the fatal spots in Durres and Thumane," Rama said.
“It is a dramatic moment where we should preserve calm, stay alongside each other to cope with this shock,” he wrote on his Facebook page.
The quake was felt along the Albanian coast.
Authorities reported scores of aftershocks and called on people in the most affected areas to stay out of their homes and avoid driving in the affected areas to allow emergency vehicles free access. Many reported seeing cracks in their apartment walls.
At least three apartment buildings and the power distribution station were damaged in Thumane.
An earthquake in September in roughly the same area damaged hundreds of homes.
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Phil Steele’s 2013 College Football Strength of Schedule Rankings
By Kevin Kelley - July 12, 2013
Jeff Driskel (6) and Florida have Phil Steele's toughest 2013 schedule. (Kevin Liles-USA TODAY Sports)
Phil Steele has published his 2013 college football strength of schedule rankings. The Florida Gators have the toughest schedule in 2013, while the Old Dominion Monarchs have the easiest.
It should be noted that Old Dominion is classified as an FCS team for scheduling purposes in 2013, but FBS for statistics. If you don’t count ODU, then Georgia State has the easiest schedule in his rankings.
How does Steele arrive at his preseason schedule ratings? Steele combines his “9 sets of Power Ratings” with the amount of home and away games. This differs from the NCAA method which is strictly based on the opponent winning percentage from the previous year.
In 2012, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish had the toughest schedule according to Steele’s rankings. They finished the season 12-1, losing only to Alabama in the BCS National Championship Game.
The easiest preseason schedule in 2012? The UTSA Roadrunners, who finished 8-4 overall and 3-3 in the WAC.
Phil Steele’s 10 toughest schedules for 2013
1. Florida (2012 ranking: 5) – Florida tops Phil Steele’s list and it’s hard to argue with him, although I ranked them 5th in my column for USA TODAY Sports. For the first time in 10 years, the Gators travel to face the Miami Hurricanes. Arkansas and Vanderbilt visit while games against LSU, Georgia (at Jacksonville) and South Carolina are on the road. A visit from arch-rival Florida State ends the season.
2. Oklahoma (2012 ranking: 20) – OU’s non-conference slate is highlighted by a visit from Tulsa and a trip to Notre Dame. In Big 12 play, the Sooners get Baylor, Kansas State, Oklahoma State and Texas (at the Cotton Bowl) on the road and TCU, Texas Tech, and West Virginia at home.
3. California (2012 ranking: 31) – Cal faces two Big Ten and possible Top 25 teams on their non-conference slate — Northwestern and Ohio State. The Golden Bears host Pac-12 foes Arizona, Oregon State, and USC and travel to Oregon, Stanford, and UCLA.
4. Purdue (2012 ranking: 49) – Purdue has one of the tougher non-conference schedules, which includes a trip to Cincinnati and visits from Notre Dame and Northern Illinois. The Boilermakers get Nebraska and Ohio State at home, but play at Michigan State, Penn State, and Wisconsin.
5. Arkansas (2012 ranking: 18) – The Razorbacks open at home vs. a tough UL Lafayette squad and later travel to Rutgers. In the SEC, the Hogs have a brutal four-game stretch vs. Texas A&M, at Florida, vs. South Carolina, and at Alabama. Arkansas also plays at Ole Miss and LSU.
6. Iowa State (2012 ranking: 3) – The Cyclones host in-state rival Iowa and later travel to Tulsa. Big 12 home games include Texas, Oklahoma State, TCU and Kansas. The Cyclones travel to Texas Tech, Baylor, Kansas State, Oklahoma, and West Virginia.
7. Colorado (2012 ranking: 32) – The Buffaloes have a light non-conference schedule, which kicks off with their annual battle against Colorado State in Denver. Colorado has a tough Pac-12 slate, which features home games vs. Oregon, Arizona, California, and USC and road games vs. Oregon State, Arizona State, UCLA, Washington, and Utah.
8. Stanford (2012 ranking: 12) – The Cardinal open the season against a good San Jose State squad followed by a trip to Army. Stanford hosts Pac-12 games against Arizona State, Washington, UCLA, Oregon, and California and visits Washington State, Utah, Oregon State, and USC. A visit from Notre Dame looms in the regular-season finale.
9. Kentucky (2012 ranking: 10) – Kentucky’s schedule, which was first in my rankings, begins with Western Kentucky in Nashville. Two weeks later, the Wildcats host bitter rival Louisville. Their SEC slate is even tougher with likely preseason Top 10 teams Alabama and Florida at home and Georgia and South Carolina on the road.
10. Kansas (2012 ranking: 11) – The biggest challenge on Kansas’ 2013 non-conference schedule is Louisiana Tech. In conference play, the Jayhawks host Texas Tech, Oklahoma, Baylor, West Virginia, and Kansas State and travel to TCU, Texas, Oklahoma State, and Iowa State.
An SEC school owns the toughest schedule according to Steele. The SEC also has three teams in his Top 10, which is tied with the Big 12 and Pac-12. The Big Ten is the only other conference with a team in the Top 10 (Purdue).
The rest of Phil Steele’s toughest schedule rankings are listed below. What do you think of his rankings?
(11) Missouri, (12) Utah, (13) Notre Dame, (14) South Carolina, (15) Texas, (16) LSU, (17) TCU, (18) Auburn, (19) Tennessee, (20) Illinois, (21) UCLA, (22) Baylor, (23) Georgia, (24) Pittsburgh, (25) Kansas State
(26) Washington State, (27) Virginia, (28) Texas A&M, (29) Michigan, (30) Texas Tech, (31) Arizona State, (32) Oklahoma State, (33) Mississippi State, (34) Ole Miss, (35) USC, (36) Boston College, (37) Oregon State, (38) Indiana, (39) Vanderbilt, (40) Alabama, (41) Georgia Tech, (42) North Carolina, (43) Iowa, (44) West Virginia, (45) Northwestern, (46) Syracuse, (47) USF, (48) Wake Forest, (49) BYU, (50) Washington
(51) Penn State, (52) Arizona, (53) Minnesota, (54) SMU, (55) Clemson, (56) Nevada, (57) NC State, (58) Oregon, (59) Virginia Tech, (60) Miami, FL, (61) Michigan State, (62) Maryland, (63) Connecticut, (64) Florida State, (65) Temple, (66) Nebraska, (67) Ohio State, (68) Memphis, (69) Wisconsin, (70) Idaho, (71) Akron, (72) Colorado State, (73) Tulsa, (74) Buffalo, (75) San Diego State
(76) Hawaii, (77) Duke, (78) UTSA, (79) Kent State, (80) Toledo, (81) San Jose State, (82) UMass, (83) Eastern Michigan, (84) Miami, OH, (85) Rutgers, (86) Houston, (87) North Texas, (88) UCF, (89) Southern Miss, (90) Central Michigan, (91) Boise State, (92) Wyoming, (93) Utah State, (94) Tulane, (95) UAB, (96) East Carolina, (97) Western Michigan, (98) Louisville, (99) Navy, (100) New Mexico
(101) Cincinnati, (102) FIU, (103) UTEP, (104) Florida Atlantic, (105) Air Force, (106) UNLV, (107) Fresno State, (108) Troy, (109) ULM, (110) South Alabama, (111) Marshall, (112) Arkansas State, (113) New Mexico State, (114) Rice, (115) Bowling Green, (116) Ball State, (117) Army, (118) Western Kentucky, (119) Middle Tennessee, (120) Louisiana Tech, (121) UL Lafayette, (122) Ohio, (123) Texas State, (124) Northern Illinois, (125) Georgia State, (126) Old Dominion
JT says:
Thank you for putting BYU at 49. I’m sick of hearing about their incredible schedule this year.
G of F says:
For an independent schedule it is solid, 2nd highest of the 6 independents this year and has a number of impressive schools on it. But yeah it aint a SEC, Big 12, or PAC 12 schedule.
Kralon says:
Don’t read too much into any preseason rankings or SOS. We all know some schools will be surprising good and some will be surprising bad. End of Season SOS will mean a lot more!
Paul B says:
It’s an incredible schedule, don’t know if we’ve ever had better.
It’s no SEC schedule, but it’s no MWC or WAC schedule either.
bradleysmith1212 says:
Phil has Texas at #4, Notre Dame at #10, Wisconsin at #20, and Boise St. at #33 in his 2013 pre-season top 40. Houston, Nevada, and MTSU are way down his list.
I expect Utah St. and Georgia Tech to hit the top 40 and Boise St. to reach the top 20. The final schedule ranking will be in the top-25 – as will BYU.
Just look at 48 and you’ll see why this is not correct. Who does Wake Forest play other than FS, I guess Army might take them. BYU’s schedule is very solid with only a couple of mediocre games vs Mid Tenn and Idaho State, otherwise @ Virginia, Texas, ND, Wisconsin, Boise State, Utah, Utah State, Georgia Tech, Houston and Nevada.
swoop in the house says:
BYU has an amazing schedule – here are two matchups that almost any team can chalk in as an ‘L’ in advance:
ND has Has only been beaten 5 times at home in November in the last 17 years (Inclding a number of really bad seasons) …and 3 of those were in OT or 2OT.
Boise St. Has the best record in NCAA football as of late – averaging only 1 loss per season for the last 5 seasons.
This not including Texas, WIsconsin, Utah, and a grab-bag of Mid-majors.
LV Ute says:
byU at 49 and that is their toughest schedule ever? It really doesn’t bode well for them that they are 0-1 against arguably the third worst team on their schedule. It’s going to be a long season.
2nd highest of independents? That is a stretch to have something to crow about!! LOL!
Not a MWC schedule? Maybe not, but Nevada isn’t close behind at 56.
Come on Tennessee had to play on the road at the #2 and the #1 team. The score might not have been pretty but tennessee should defiantly be in the top ten. Tennessee has 4 straight road games against ranked opponents, it’s only a wonder why the volunteers are 0-3 in road games in this season. I’m not sure who this “expert” is but I do not think he knows much about football.
It’s always confusing when someone (in this case Steele) lists an FCS transition team down as an FBS team. Thanks for clarifying.
As to his ranking of SOS, you really would have to look at his SOS rankings side-by-side with his preseason rankings to properly evaluate them. If his preseason rankings are off, his SOS rankings will be off as well.
Where is N.C. State???
Kevin Kelley says:
Danny Greene says:
How can old Dominion have the easiest with East Carolina, Maryland, Pittsburgh, Idaho, and North Carolina all on it?
Because the other 7 teams on their schedule are all FCS.
Patrick Steele says:
I am a huge fan of Phil but I really think he was off when he wrote this. … having Ariz State at 31 when the play Wisconsin and Notre Dame in non-conference is just inexplicable. Sorry Phil…
Eric Franks says:
It’s toughest schedule, not toughest out of conference schedule.
Huge difference.
tommy tate says:
notre dame isnt even ranked, and wisconsin is 17 soooo……….
Leo Miller says:
I agree, BYU always plays an easy schedule, and this one just mediocre. But it is a tuff one for a sissy team like them.
KjunMan says:
Speaking of sissy teams, what about Alabama. Nick Saban cried after he lost games in 2010 so the SEC set him and Alabama up with easy schedules from then on. Why? Time for Alabama to show they have balls and play the likes of Florida, Georgia or South Carolina.
Snags says:
Alabama and nick duck Sabin have one of the easiest schedules in the sec grab some balls Sabin and play someone besides Lsu ever heard of Florida Georgia South Carolina last I looked there in the sec also oh yea you don’t play them
mr anderson says:
if bama played s.c fla. or geo. they would be out of the running 4 sec east because they all would wind up with 2 losses vandy would win the east u all whiney baby mofos
Jinzo says:
We play at Stanford,Minnesota and host Navy plus a rugged MWC schedule and ranked only 82nd? I think Phil is a little off this year
BYUs schedule is tougher than #2 Oklahoma’s.., BYU def should be in the top 10.
Spencer Morgan says:
I thin it’s funny that the only thing really making Utah’s schedule weaker than Colorado’s is that Colorado has to play Utah, and Utah plays Colorado.
FBS says:
Hawaii will travel 32,000 miles this year without going back home between home games on uncharted flights. Is that calculated in the formula for strength of schedule?
derekmcmanus says:
shawn said
Arkansas has the toughs schedule in the SEC right now because they play six teams on the top twenty five this year
You’re*
baylor’s got a pretty tough schedule, I mean people knock the bigXII but it’s right there along with the sec as far as talent goes
Keep telling your self that and you will believe it.
Sure thing josh 6 sec teams ranked before the first big 12 team
josh g says:
because it’s a conspiracy theory, i mean with haarp controlling the weather, the muggy/wet climate of the SEC is altered to the likings of each coach, ….thus certain all terain cleats are improvised into the scenario, which in all reality gives the SEC team the heads up in the intergalactic time warp like on mario level 1 stage 3 on the 1st tunnel of a group of 3….so what im really saying is the SEC is scandelous, mischevious, and i mean why they spendin all that money on uniforms and stadiums when street/drainage systems need work on….THank you pharmaceutical companies for expanding my intellectual horizons, without you and your pills I wouldn’t be the person I am today!
yeahhh, the cleats make us win, thats stupid, SEC is best because we have the best coaches and recruits……..cough….jealous??….cough
I don’t see how tennessee isn’t in the top 5. They play a western ky team coached by bobby Petrino, then travel to Oregon and Florida, both in the top 10. Next they play a small ooc school, only to be followed by visits from Georgia and South Carolina, then a trip to Alabama. So, that 5 top 10 teams in 6 weeks, and three of them away from k’town. Lol, come on Phil!
Exactly. I believe Tennessee’s schedule is the 2nd toughest just behind Kentucky.
jackrabbit says:
Niu At The Bottom….One Of The Easiest…What The ?
I hate preseason rankings! The teams haven’t played one down yet and they’re already ranked?! All the rankings are based off of history–the past, which has zero to do with who they actually are. Of course the sports writers are just doing their job providing hype out of hypnosis. At this point, who’s to say that a group of young men from the South are any better than a team on the West Coast or anywhere else for that matter. I want to get rid of preseason rankings for a lot of reasons and I wish there were no rankings until week 4! As the Tour de France is not about a bike race but a marketing spectacle for France’s tourism wallet, so is college football–it’s there to make money (off of “amateurs”) for the universities, the NCAA and the networks. Hence the ridiculous preseason rankings.
kingsfan says:
If you don’t like preseason rankings, don’t read them.
As or universities making money off amateurs, a significant amount of that money goes to support other amateurs. Water polo, women’s hoops, track & field, and other non revenue sports depend on the money from football. Most athletic departments operate in the red.
bman88 says:
amen zoobs drinking too much kool aid.
How can you put OU in the top ten??? They have 3 open dates and really dont play anyone that is any good!!!
pudbertsavannahga says:
Figures Ohio State is 67th…..
and Oregon is 58th
GO BLUE says:
Alabama is 40. Tough schedule for 2 time defending champs NOT
Ron bark says:
All. These sec and Alabama need to wake up to reality.Alabama and the rest of the sec teams schedules are never easy because the sec is the toughest football conference.Alabama blew out Michigan,penn state,Notre dame,Virginia tech twice,Clemson, and Texas.Alabama also beat Texas a&m in rematch,blew out LSU.in rematch.Any comment about Alabama not playing Georgia,Florida,or South Carolina in the regular season is senseless because they would play them in sec title game.Alabama and the sec plays the supposed powers in other conferences and usually DOMINATES.Examples UG-GT,UF-FLA.ST,ALABAMA-big ten,big 12,&acc,heck last time Vanderbilt played the vaunted Notre dame they gave Notre dame all they could handle and Vanderbilt is a sec cellar dwellerThe sec has won 7 going on 8 national titles for a reason because it is the best football conference period.
KY has 5 preseason top 10 teams on their schedule and is ranked as the 8th toughest? Not to mention 3 other teams receiving top 25 votes.
Correct. That’s Phil Steele’d rankings. I ranked them first.
Kentucky definitely has the toughest schedule this year. Phil has no clue.
no doubt!
incorrect, florida and Georgia aren’t even ranked and south carolina is 11, you only think that is amazing because y’all haven’t been ranked in a while…
Donnie says:
Phil, I can’t give this list any credibility. The VOLS play five top ten teams in 6 weeks with three of them on the road and you think OU has a tough schedule playing the nobodies in the small 12 that get whipped every bowl season. What a joke!
"S" says:
stop crying you woman, OU’s schedule is a joke really look at the reecords from last year of the teams on their schedule. you sec fans are arrogant cry babies!
eh-em read your reply one more time, as you state “look at the records from last year” last year is over we are almost through with this year and onto the next. I believe that you are just scraping the bottom of the bucket for comebacks, “woman”. so stop crying
I think Northwestern should be higher, they have Cal and Syracuse on their non conference and then they have 7 top 30 teams in 5 weeks, 4 who are in the Ap preseason top 25
Tom Watters says:
U of Dub Muddy
I always get a kick out of Nebraskas ranking and then looking at their SOS, or actually lack of it year after year after year. A few years ago they played a team they have beat 34 years IN A ROW and that team beat them. Now you want the classiest fans in the NATION…think Nebraska. Years ago when the Huskies beat them at home…the home team fans gave them a standing applause. That’s the way it should be…not spttting on you and throwing things at you like swoosh U. Mud Man
Alabama always ducking the best in sec tough to be considered # 1 when your schedule is ranked 40 th and Ohio state ranked 4 th with a 67 ranked schedule its easy to see why these 2 teams are ranked in top 5 they don’t play no body at least Alabama plays Lsu who lost 20 players to the nfl and are rebuilding on defense
Tennessee plays the toughest schedule right behind Kentucky this year. Both play 5 top ten teams. Phil missed big hear.
The articl didn’t even mention that OU plays ULM first – consider this – ULM beat Arkansas last year, was leading Auburn in the fourth quarter before losing in OT and only lost to Baylor by 5. They also return about 19 starters. Geez! Tulsa won 10 games and the Liberty Bowl last year. That leaves Notre Dame and the Big Twelve…I think you need to do your homework!
Larry Tate says:
Uh, Tennessee plays 5 teams in the top 10 of the coaches’ poll this year. Of those, they play away games at Oregon, Alabama, and Florida. You can’t be serious that Florida has a tougher schedule than that.
Dukes says:
Phil Steele is just a biased homer. His rankings versus Pat Forde’s are around 20 points higher for schools in non-qualifying conferences.
Tennessee faces 5 top ten teams (3 away) in a 6 game stretch…. that deserves a little bit higher ranking than 19th don’t you think..?
forgot to mention, that no one has played 5 top 10s in a 6 game stretch since the mid 1940’s…. THE MID 40’s.
I concur Tennessee is playing the equivalent of 4 BCS bowl games.
Brett Bishop says:
I am not a fan of any team but a huge fan of college football. This is not a plea for any team but more a request for Phil (whom I see as one of the most knowledgeable CF pundits) to help create a better system. In a sport that every year bases it’s whole season on the first entry into the loss column for every team I would suggest you alter your thoughts of strength of schedule. Depth of schedule means far less than the highest peak of competition the schedule offers. My suggestion is that it is not authentic to championship pursuit to rank schedules based upon the quality of all the teams you play but more appropriately to put much more if not all the weight on the best one or two teams you face. I wish that the strength of schedule ranking could be altered to be a better predictor of actual potential for an undefeated or one loss season. It seems ridiculous to rank the degree of challenge that any schedule presents ahead of any of the teams that play Alabama especially those who play them in Tuscaloosa. If at the end of the day Notre Dame would not have played in the championship game last year had they had some small run of bad luck at the end of the Stanford game, why does it matter that the average level of the teams that they play is higher than anyone else’s. The stark truth was exposed when they had to play the elite team. If we had to bet our house and car on the game would anyone have picked Notre Dame to go undefeated through an SEC schedule? This year it is already clear that the most brilliant coaches in the country understand the importance of taking a job that has the best resources and the schedule that reflects a good average competitive level but never pairs you with another titan elite (read Notre Dame moving to an ACC schedule and Ohio State playing a comical non conference schedule). I think way too much conversation is focused on the “my conference is better than yours” argument. That allows the most important scheduling conversation to be ignored. If we continue to reward teams that avoid playing any elite teams as determined by resources, recruits, and facilities, than the system is flawed from the beginning. If the system was truly attentive to what is best for the competitive greatness that college football can have, teams like Ohio State and Notre Dame would be ineligible for National Championship consideration due a schedule that is built on smoke and mirrors. Phil- please help!!!!
come on man, the sec is the worst handing out bye’s like there cortisone shots, Alablama gets a bye 2 weeks in to prepare for lil johnny douche’ and a bye before Lsu, Lsu with a bye before alablama and [email protected] also. [email protected] gets a bye before Lsu but not alablama The weaker teams in the sec don’t get the same luxury they play a tougher schedule than the top tier tems
Macke77 says:
Vanderbilt dropped off of OSU’s schedule at the last minute, so we had to take what we could get as replacement. We scheduled California in 2004 when they were ranked in the top 25. Ohio State books non-conference games up to ten years in advance. Right now, we have Virginia Tech lined up for next year along with Cincinnati, Oklahoma the next, Oregon is scheduled for 2020-21, North Carolina, and I hear we’re looking at another major game for 2016. I’m sick of the schedule BS. Notre Dame played one of the most difficult schedules in the country last year, with wins over Stanford and Oklahoma, yet they got creamed by Alabama. Schedules are not that important. It is how you play in the major games that really counts. Ohio State has the most BCS wins of any other team at 6-3 and is 1-2 in BCS National Championships. We can compete with any team in college football.
Tennessee has by far the toughest strength of schedule. They play 4 legitimate top 10 ranked schools.
Hager Rice says:
Boo Hoo! It could not happen to a “nicer” bunch than the Vols. I hope they lose them all by 50!!
Scott Anthony Howard II says:
has anyone looked at notre dames schedule? im pretty sure other than temple they have no cupcakes like other schools do, how is there schedule not at least top 10? if any other school including bama played their schedule i guarantee they would not go undefeated playing big conference schools every week with no breaks til the end of the season
Purdue Air Force and Navy? You see that as no breaks?
av says:
You are right, ASU’s schedule is tough in conference as well – includes #5 Stanford, #19 washington, #16 ucla, not to mention oregon state and u of a who usually are not push overs….. in my eyes they should be in the top 15 for sure! I think it tougher to play (5) – 10 thru 25 ranked teams then two top 5 teams…..you have to keep the momentum going and anyone can beat you anytime…..
JLT says:
anyway to find a SOS that is calculated each week instead of for an entire season?
The Woof says:
LSU plays six ranked teams, Bama, TCU, Florida, Georgia, A&M & Ole Miss, half the season against ranked teams and they are rated as having the 16th toughest schedule?
Save college football says:
Ohio State should not be given any consideration for a national championship with their schedule. There are Ohio high school teams who play tougher competition. What a joke that they are given the same consideration as teams in the SEC and Pac 10. Bring on the tournament format.
Alablama should not be considered for the National Championship either with the easiest schedule in the Sec, what a joke
savecollegegootball says:
They have twice the schedule as Ohio State just by being in the SEC
the sec is comprised of 14 schools blama,uga,LSU, the best the sec has to offer this yr [email protected],fla,usc,ole miss overrated…7 other teams that are bottom feeders.. all these bye’s blama needs before they play ranked teams LSU gets the same treatment and [email protected] got it this year too, but did all the other sec teams get this treatment noooooooo does the pac 12, big 12, big 10, acc, do this noooooooo fuch the sec and slive catering to alablama
savecollegefootball says:
If you put [email protected] florida south Carolina or ole miss into this year’s Big Ten they all would be favored in every game they play including on the road with the exception of Ohio State. You call them over rated because you see them play against other SEC teams. The talent on those teams you call bottom feeders is so far and away above the rosters on teams in the Big 10 you can not make any comparisons. Put Northwestern or Michigan into the SEC and they would end the season with at least 3 losses. Their national perception is based upon winning in the Big Ten which is a house of cards. Michigan struggled on the road versus Connecticut who just got blown out by Buffalo and lost to Towson. Their best chance to win all year was when the wolverines came to town. Ohio State is undefeated for two years because they have avoided playing any team that is even close to the elite of college football. Alabama has already this year beaten [email protected], Ole Miss, and Vatech. Could Ohio State play at least one of them?
Jerry Mays says:
Some of these teams don’t play a single ranked opponent. What idiot came up with this?
Jerry, it’s from Phil Steele who is widely regarded as an expert. But this was also a preseason list long before any rankings came out.
This weekends game was more confirmation that the national championship game has a small likelihood of paring the two most deserving teams. Ohio State continues to look good but not great but has the best schedule with literally no challenging games worthy of an elite program. Any team who boasts victories over Northwestern and Michigan as it’s claim to an opportunity to play for a championship should not meet anyone’s version of a minimum threshold. Georgia has one loss and should be way ahead of Ohio State due to the quality of opponents they have faced. It is a shame that Stanford and Oregon will be penalized in comparison to Ohio State simply because they play each other. When a team’s best defense is, “We can only beat the teams that are on our schedule.” you can be sure they do not belong. My worry is that this phenomenon will not be fixed by the final four structure in 2014. I am sure I don’t know enough about it but from what I have read it still does not have a sufficient deterrent built into the system to stop coaches and athletic directors from doing exactly what Urban Meyer, Brian Kelly, and many others are doing (steer clear of other schools with elite funding structure and play only opponents who have lower tier of the top 25 rankings but inferior talent level on their rosters). With the current system, who could blame them. Someone please save this wonderful game.
B.S Georgia should be ahead of everyone in the sec except maybe LSU & FLA. blama got the easiest schedule of all sec teams,This is a problem when blama gets the bye’s before [email protected] and before LSU , LSU gets this kind of treatment too, now [email protected] gets one, what about all the other teams. Slive and Satan are a good team. ND plays a tougher schedule than just about every team in FBS every year there schedules speak for themselves
I am not following everything that you said but I totally agree with you about the problems that placement of byes create. I think there has to be some national influence on scheduling in general because there are so many ways that the most powerful programs are able to gain advantages. I totally disagree with your thoughts about Notre Dame’s schedule. They never play any of the elite teams in the country so they can not be considered in the discussion of the toughest schedule. To make matters worse they have now left behind the games they have with the Big 10 and replaced them with the ACC. That is going from bad to worse. I just hope this changes when the tournament arrives.
Dabo Mansa says:
If football rankings mean nothing to you, as you have demonstrated, you should NOT be writing at all.This is very dangerous.
Are you talking about Phil Steele’e rankings? If so, he published this way before the polls came out.
Dawgfan says:
Yeah, thats for letting every know that you dont know crap about football. UGA at 23 and they have faced 4 ranked teams in the first 6 games, not to mention the first 4 games where against three top 10 opponents.
You meaning Phil Steele right? These are his rankings.
All of these guys like BIG 12 bro, the thing is they all suck. Every time they play an SEC team in a bowl or regular season they get killed. The only reason yall are high in the actual rankings are because you don’t play anyone. And whats with Stanford being at 4???? I mean they lost to utah, who is 4 and 5 (1 and 4 in conference) plus their conference isnt good, AU should be ahead of Oregon and Stanford. Doesn’t even make sense
You have Missouri way to hight, they play no one in non conference and have a week sec schedule
Yeah, FSU #64. Playing 3 division I-AA schools and playing no one except for Auburn at the end of the year.
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Six Brand Activations Owning Summer
Inspiration | July 22, 2019 | 4 min read
Summer, it goes by way too fast. Before you know it, the days stop growing longer, the bonfire has to be extinguished, and the bathing suits go back into storage. So, organizations and brands hoping to capture some of the fun, excitement, and warm feelings of the vacation season have to move decisively.
Here are six influential brands rolling out organic and unique experiences that capture those lovely summer vibes.
L.L. Bean: Marshmallow Roast
Summer is definitely a time to be outdoors and the nature-loving outfitter L.L. Bean is determined to be the brand people think of when they feel the urge to trek into the wilderness.
“Going back to our mission of getting people outdoors more often together, we felt like this was a great opportunity to provide both an opportunity for people to do it and inspire a movement to get people doing it on their own as well.”
Senior Manager | L.L. Bean
Michelle Martin
For Summer 2019, the L.L. Bean unveiled its “S’more out of Summer” campaign, comprised of pop-up campsites across the U.S. The sites — which have been rolled out in cities like Buffalo, NY; Madison, WI; Boston, MA; and at the flagship store in Freeport, ME — feature a cedar trellis entryway that leads to a giant roasting pit filled with Biolite FirePit camp stoves for visitors to toast marshmallows over. The experience is capped off by a photo op in the form of an oversized S’mores sculpture that urges attendees to “Do it for the graham.”
Taco Bell: The Bell Hotel
Hotels book up fast in the summer months when lots of people take off from work to enjoy the weather, but few sell out in just two minutes. But that’s exactly how long it took for vacancies at The Bell, a temporary resort created by Taco Bell in California to disappear. For four days in August, the 70-plus rooms at the V Palm Springs as well as the pool and grounds will be bedecked in all things Taco Bell. Guests will ‘Live Más’ at the Baja Blast Freeze Lounge, collect their fire sauce room keys, and pickup exclusive Taco Bell swag at a transformed hotel gift shop.
Moët & Chandon: Summer House
Few things are more glamorous than cooling off from the June heat by relaxing at a summer home with a glass of chilled champagne. That might be why Moët & Chandon, maker of fine French wines, built an activation in London that ran from June 7-9 which brought together fashion, film, food, and music to celebrate London’s diversity in sophisticated style. The three-day event, dubbed Summer House, featured live DJ sets, a photography workshop with Instagram influencer Anna Barnett, haute cuisine from restaurateur Jason Atherton, and readings by actor Russell Tovey.
A “Mini Moët ciné club” served champagne cocktails while commemorating the brand’s long association with Hollywood’s golden age, and comedian Katherine Ryan hosted a night of live comedy. Fashion house Givenchy, which, like Moët & Chandon, is a subsidiary of luxury conglomerate LVMH, was on hand to provide beauty and grooming advice.
The Economist: Fast Forward Food Hot Dog Cart
Sure, there’s really no bad time of year for hot dogs, but something about hot days, cold beer, and baseball season make summer an especially happy time for grilling. Well, British periodical The Economist took a classic tradition and put a modern spin on it. Their Fast Forward Food truck is part of a multi-year campaign tied to the hashtag: #FeedingTheFuture. A food truck branded with The Economist’s visual identity is educating New York City residents about food waste and production, as well as serving up a taste of the future in the form of sausages made from Beyond Meat’s plant-based meat substitute.
Pepsi: #Summergram
Rather than locking down one location for their big summer activation, Pepsi is using social media and augmented reality to create seasonal memories everywhere. PepsiCo VP of marketing for colas, Todd Kaplan, told AdWeek: “Social media usage peaks over the summer months, which makes sense because people are out and about with their phones, and everyone is seeing that iconic photo of the feet by the pool with the drink, #BestSummerEver.” The soda brand partnered with Instagram’s in-house development team and major social media influencers DJ Khaled and Chrissy Teigen on a campaign called #Summergram.
Over 250 AR filters and digital stickers were commissioned with summer-themed taglines like “RV There Yet?” and “Long Days, Short Shorts.” 200 million bottles and 30 million fountain cups of Pepsi products have been printed with unique QR codes for consumers to scan for quick access to the digital mementos. Pepsi also created a number of cartoon mascots, like a crab and a flamingo, that will be seen both in-app and as giant inflatables at Pepsi pop-ups in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, and Chicago.
Coca-Cola: I Believe
Not one to let their rival go unchallenged, Coca-Cola recently unveiled its first large-scale summer campaign in six years. As of May 13th, 20-oz. Bottles of Coke and Coke Zero Sugar began sporting special labels with peel-away wristbands adorned with a variety of summary artwork like hot dogs and popsicles. There are six designs in all and one of them sports the words “I Believe” alongside a soccer ball and the crest of the U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT), which is competing at the FIFA Women’s World Cup title this summer in France.
A number of limited-edition Coca-Cola Believe Wristbands were also created from the red goal nets of the 2019 SheBelieves Cup, an invitational tournament. Fans can sign up to win one of the net bracelets by scanning an “I Believe” peel-away wristband. The first set, however, were given away to members of a teen girls soccer club from Orlando, Florida, who also got to meet some of their heroes, the stars of the USWNT, at an exclusive event in April.
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My Love For You by Brock Tyler
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Released:December 12th, 2012
Lights is a 6-song EP that began in June 2012 with what was originally intended to be a demo of a new song, “City Lights”. Recorded in one take with guitar and vocals captured by a single microphone, the result was deemed good enough to build on. Over the following weeks five more songs were similarly recorded and the arrangements were filled out with an assortment of guitars, synthesizers, a Helpinstill portable piano and half a drum kit, along with guest musicians who contributed backing vocals and pedal steel.
Recorded and produced by Brock Tyler June-November 2012. Pedal steel by Nathan Carroll. Backing vocals by Karmyn Tyler and Becky McClelland.
Source : Kinsella Recordings
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Round 1 of Zebulon User Testing: It’s Confusing
June 1, 2016 July 15, 2016 cgroom Software, Zebulon Leave a comment
It’s pretty much taken as gospel in the web startup world that nobody is the usability design guru they think they are. An iterative approach of: rapid prototype; put in front of a few people to get their feedback; and repeat is the cheapest and fastest way to design the things people use.
I know this. But it’s still tough to put your baby out there and then see how badly it fares.
I hit an early prototype milestone last week. The graphics are crude, but the game play works and it’s tricky but possible to win. Here’s what the game looks like:
Happy with my progress, I put a copy onto my iPad mini and went out to lunch with my old SurveyMonkey Seattle crew, so I could show them my progress. They were champs, and let me sit down with them one at a time so I could watch them interact with this game for the first time. I wanted to see if they could figure out the gameplay on their own, so I didn’t give any coaching or tutorial – I just handed them the iPad.
It was humbling. My friends were really nice, but it was clear that the interface was baffling. Which in retrospect, makes total sense. Here’s my key learnings:
Clicking (pressing your finger) is the primary interface; dragging is a secondary interface, and only works if there’s an obvious target and destination.
In Zebulon, you drag ships between planets. And you click on planets to pick what that planet produces, or to see information about that planet. But you can’t make much of anything happen just by clicking on a planet; the gameplay is about drag ships between planets. This was not at all obvious to my poor testers.
Visual consistency is paramount.
For the player attack ship, I had an orange-hued ship sprite. Because attack is red, right? But the enemies are color-coded as red. So red meant “enemy” to my testers, and they wondered why an enemy ship was orbiting their planet, when it was supposed to be their ship. (I changed the hue to green in the video).
There can only be one kind of power-up indicator.
Nobody understood the difference between planets having two modes: building the planet, and a finished planet which produces goods. I’ve been struggling with the visual indicator – I’m back to the ring which cycles from gray to green to yellow – but I need to go back to the drawing board on this.
Razzle-dazzle to fake it until you make it.
People loved the fairly cheap visual effects that I tossed in – a particle emitter for ship engines, planets that “pop” a bit when you drag over them, ships in orbit, etc. Even though it doesn’t do much for game play, these bits of polish told my testers “this is a legit game, keep trying.”
This feedback is invaluable. But it’s demoralizing; I’m back to the drawing board on a lot of things. But it’s better to discover these problems as soon as possible. If anything, my take-away is that I could have started testing even sooner, and saved myself more time.
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THIS WAS WRITTEN LAST YEAR, ITS TEACHINGS STILL APPLY
Shoftim Bs”d
It says in our parsha “Judges and officers shall you appoint in all your gates, which Yhv”h elohech”a gives you, for your tribes; and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.” (16:18)
With the establishment of the State of Isreal in our days. For the Jewish people, these words once again take on a very important and urgent significance.
The prophet Hosea warns us concerning this:
”Hear the words of YHVH oh children of Israel, for YHVH has a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, for there is neither truth nor loving kindness nor knowledge of ELOHEME in the land” (4:1)
The land is given to do righteousness and justice upon but instead the opposite is being done swearing and lying, thus says the Radak. You should know that the sages teach us three things are given on condition, the land of Israel, the Holy Temple and the kingdom of David. ” These are given on the condition you keep my covenant”.1 The land is God’s, on this condition he gave it to us. It is not an outright gift. Our presence in the land of Israel depends on our observing the commandments. Rabbi Arbanel says that the phrase ” inhabitants of the land ” tells us of GOD’s concern with commandments pertaining to the land. The land is the source of GOD’s mercy to the poor who are major beneficiaries of the laws pertaining to the land. In Chupat Eliyahu we learn 3 gifts GOD gave to Yisrael, but they are recieved through yesurim (sufferings). These gifts are Torah, Aretz Yisrael and Olam Haba. The building of the bait ha Mikdash (the Holy Temple) is an inheritance in merit of Torah learning.2 One must never forget that the Ramba”m teaches in his Mishna Torah that the Jewish people when they enter the land of Israel are responsible then to fulfill 3 mitvot (laws) : Appointing a king over themselves, to wipe out the descendants of Amalak and build GOD’s House (the Temple).3 The prophet Micah says:
”Hear this You heads of the house of Yaakov, and you rulers of the house of Yisrael who condemn justice and pervert all that is straight ” (3:9)
The Radak explains that this rebuke is directed at the heads, the rulers of Israel, because of their perversion of justice. The Metsudat David comments that what ever is straight, these judges say is crooked. A coalition of 350 rabbis labeled the former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert as ”anti-Jewish” and “hostile to Judaism” following his orders to act against two synagogues and a Chabad mobile unit. How can such a man come to stand as the leader of the nation of Israel ? How can Israel police officers trample young protestors while on horseback like what happened in Atzmona ?
Theres no need to give the Fatah Palestinian Authority money to pay an entire year’s salary to 3,500 members of Hamas’s terrorist forces. amounting to $16 million.Who can imagine a worse desecration of graves of Jewish martyrs who died in the Arab terrorist attacks than releasing terrorists as “good will gestures”, It says in our parsha :
: “And if they reject your peace offer, but will make war against you, then you shall besiege them painfully;” (20:12)
The head of the Israili army Ehud Barak many times has said its time to give away parts of Jerusalem, they want to give Parts of Yahudah and Shomron to the terrorists. What do they want, more rockets ?
Future American presidential candidate Mike Huckabee was in Israel recently and stated “it concerns him ”that some in the U.S. tell Israelis they can’t live where they want in their own country.” , “a Palestinian state in the middle of the Jewish homeland is ”virtually unrealistic.”,
Meanwhile the current Prime Minister of Israel Binyamin Netanyahu last week was upset that Vice-Premier Moshe Ya’alon for arguing that even unauthorized outposts ”are completely legal,” and his criticizing the organization Peace Now for taking money from foreign powers and foundations intent on swaying Israeli public opinion and government policies.
Bibi is governing center-left by freezing Jewish construction. Ya’alon has been far more loyal and faithful to the principles of the Likud, to Likud voters, and to our country than Netanyahu at times.
It can not be that the Israeli government kills the people of Sderot by Hamas hands because of their failure to act strongly. It is time the Israeli government stop supplying their sworn enemies with water, electricity and food. Let their patron state Iran build for them power plants and water desalination plants, instead of giving them weapons. Now is the time to seal the Palestinian entity off and deal with it as with a enemy state: ban Palestinian migrant workers, stop issuing any visas to Palestinians, block all shipments, and wage total war when attacked. Isreal must retaliate with full force upon any infringement of Israeli security. Isreal must fulfill the words of our parsha “Judges and officers shall you appoint in all your gates, which Yhv”h elohech”a gives you, for your tribes; and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.” (16:18). Then we will see as its written in our parsha “I will raise up for them a Prophet from among their brothers, like you, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall declare to them all that I shall command him. “ (18:18) With our righteous mashiach quickly in our days.
PURPLE FIELDS
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Raey bs”d
Here we are told of a blessing in fulfilling Hashem’s commandments “ Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse” (Deuteronomy 11:26). So it is every day in fulfilling the commandments. The reward is the Holy one’s blessing, Blessed is His Name. Heaven forbid in not fulfilling the commandments we are asking for the curse. Not fulfilling the commandments we are told is as worshipping other God’s as its written “if you will not obey the commandments of yhv”h Elohache”m, but turn aside from the way which I command you this day, to go after other gods, which you do not know (Deuteronomy 11:28) . This is similar as written in the psalms “They do not know, nor will they understand; they walk in darkness”(Psalms 82:5). We have been given the way of life by Hashem in his commandments, this is our way, the way of out forefathers, peace unto them. To act in any other way would be to act irrationally, by the wind of folly. Its truly a way we “do not know”, becouse if one knew where that path leads they would certainly stay clear of it.
3 times in the parsha it is said to rejoice. “shall rejoice before Yhv”h “(12:12) and “you shall rejoice in all that you put your hand to, you and your households, because Yhv’h Elohache”m has blessed you. (12:7) . As our Father Avraham did we should rejoice in out portion which is our blessing. Serve Hashem in Joy. Not just doing the mitzvot, but doing them Joyfully, as a true expression of love. We should put great thought into our mitzvot so to beautify them. Concerning this we are instructed that Nothing illuminates the eyes of a man as secrets of the Torah. Rabbi Shimon bar Yochi said secrets are the “light”. If one learns correctly they will pray correctly, do mitzvot correctly all in simcha in good spirit. If one prays and knows “cavanot”(spiritual intention) of Teffila there is no greater joy in the world than this.1 Whoever can perform the “mitzvot” as is proper, and his words are correct arrouses Hashem. But “sadeekem” who have knowledge concerning the essence of the meaning of the physical requirements of the Mitzvot and their words, and know how to have “cavana” (proper intent) in their hearts and are arroused in the “mitzvot”. They get blessings from the place of thought, and Hashem is close to them. When they call to Hashem he is ready and there for them. They interact with Divine providence.2 Rejoice doing the mitzvot to the best of your ability. This will result in the blessing mentioned in the first verse of parsha.
What exactly is this blessing ?, Its result for one thing is we will be Holy people as it is written “Now therefore, if you will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then you shall be my own treasure among all peoples; for all the earth is mine; And you shall be to me a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation.(Exudus 19:5-6) To reach this blessing the path is spelled out in the laws of the Torah. Together these laws make the path that is “ right in the eyes of Yhv”h Elohech”a “(13:19). Know, There are those who serve Hashem as slaves, they do not cleave in the Ayn-sof , except by histashalut (gradual unfolding). While those who serve Hashem out of love cleave in Hashem with out any mesach (screen-filter) separating.3 In the parsha we are told a way to help us fulfill the way of the Torah as its written “And you shall remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and the Yhv”h Elohech”a redeemed you ” (15:15).By remembering we were slaves, we can appreciate our freedom and rejoice in the way of the Torah. And by remembering the strong arm by which Hashem redeemed us from Egypt with miracles while plaguing the Egyptians, and finally drowning them in the sea. We can realize the greatness of Hashem and the love he has for us and thus we can Love Hashem as is proper, and be in awe of him. Then we will be sure to see our righteous Mashiach quickly in our days.
1 Zohar Vayikra p.117
2Zohar Chukat p.184a
3Avodat Yisrael p.53
SHABOT SHALOM !
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Sorry to the readers there have not ben new posts for a while.
I moved to a new residence, just go the phone and internet up
MORE SECRETS WILL BE COMING
BLESSINGS TO ALL AND
WE GOT THE HOLY FIRE !
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To be “connected”
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Summery :
Last week we learned that of Nashamot there are “higher and higher levels”. All the souls were a part of the body of “Adam”. This place in the body of Adam is called their source. There are men who have only achieved the level of Nefesh (Animal Soul). Others have merited revelation of their Ruach (Emotional Soul) and others their Nashama (Soul of Divine intellect). Adam’s garments in the Garden of Eden, his skin was as what is now our finger and toe nails.
Now lets continue with the text of the Tanya :
By the soul descending degree by degree through the unfolding of the Worlds of Atzilut, Beriah, Yetzirah and Asiyah, from God’s wisdom, as it is written: “You have made them all with wisdom (Chochmah)”. The Nefesh, Ruach and Neshamah of the ignorant and less intelligent come into being are bound and united with a wonderful and mighty unity with their original essence, namely, an extension of Chochmah Ila‘ah (Supernal Wisdom).
The souls of all men as said above come from Chochmah Ila‘ah (Supernal Wisdom) even if only the lower levels are a man’s soul are now revealed. Even a ignorant man’s soul is still united with the lofty place from where it is emanated from. So one can always work to reveal the higher level’s of one soul which are as of yet unknown to him. The souls revelation is filtered of quantity and quality of light as it descends through the worlds of Atzilut, Beriah, Yetzirah and Asiyah. Atzilut is the “World of Emanation” or Nearness to God. Atzilut is the world of Godly awareness. It is the realm of people who have so refined themselves to a very high level. The Level of soul called “Chyah” resides here. Beriah Beriah is the world of creation. It is the world of the level of soul called “Nashamah”. Yetzira, or formation. Yetzira is the world of spiritual entities, angels. Here resides the level of soul called “Ruach”. Asiyah is the physical world. This is the world “where the action is” – where perfection and rectification takes place. The creatures of the world of Asiyah are divided into the mineral, vegetable, animal and human categories. The is the world of the animal soul called Nefesh. These world and soul levels will be discussed in great deal later.
The nourishment and life force of the Nefesh, Ruach and Neshamah of the ignorant are drawn from the Nefesh, Ruach, and Neshamah of the righteous and the sages, the “heads” of Israel in their generation.
As we said before there are souls from the feet of Adam and others find their source in the head of Adam. There are Nefesh, Ruach and Neshamah from each of these levels of root souls. The higher level souls provide nourishment of spiritual energy of sustenance to those souls at a lower level, especially to those from the same source in the body of Adam. The righteous and the sages of Israel are those who have achieved these higher soul levels of revelation. These higher souls even effect the creative thoughts that come to those from the same source. By their coming closer to God, those from their own source are also brought closer to returning to God.
This Sages comment on the verse, “And cleave unto Him” saying he who cleaves unto a Torah scholar actually becomes attached to the Shechinah (the Divine Presence).” For, through attachment to the scholars, the Nefesh, Ruach and Neshamah of the ignorant are bound up and united with their original essence and their root in Supernal Wisdom, He and His wisdom are one, and “He is the Knowledge…” As for those who willfully sin and rebel against the Torah the nurture of their Nefesh, Ruach and Neshamah comes from the back, as it were, of the Nefesh, Ruach and Neshamah of the scholars.
The truly righteous and the sages are forever bound with the source of there soul in a more revealed way than other men. This can be seen by their thoughts speech and actions which are continually involved in fulfilling God’s will. Obviously keeping such company influences one to do the right things. One learns not only from what the righteous teach, and by observing their actions. But as said before, all souls nourish from other souls working on a higher level. The closer one is to righteous men and the sages the more their own souls can open up inspired by their soul’s direct connection to the soul of righteous people and the sages they are close to. All is only sustained by the God’s Divine energy some receive it directly by fulfilling Torah and mitzvoth and being close to the righteous and the sages. But even the wicked are sustained by God. They receive this from in a way called the “back” as they are kept alive but flow of Holiness that sustains them is not merited and only come to them out of God’s mercy. It is said to come by way of the “back” of God as it comes without inspiring these men to return to God. They have free will, but God still has mercy upon them sustaining them ever hoping they will some day return in repentance.
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Mess with Lights and Shadows in the Game of Lums
By: Cinderkin Aug 2, 2013 | 2 Comments
The Vampires invaded Lums world. The only way to stop them is to destroy their hideouts in the shadows and expose them to the light. Is it worth your money? Find out in the review.
iPhone games are getting more and more popular as the years go on with games like Angry Birds, Fruit Ninja, and Cut the Rope. There are hundreds of thousands of games on the app store and most of them are filled with micro transactions. I rarely play iPhone games because they aren’t really fun, but sometimes a game comes out that gets you hooked. That game is Lums, the game of lights and shadows.
Developed by Hyperbolic Magnetism Lums at first glance looks like a clone of Angry Birds, but you’ll soon realize that not only is it a different game it’s much better. Vampires have invaded the world of Lums and the only way to stop them is to expose them to the light. The game offers 48 levels with over a 100 stars to collect. With 5 different characters to use, each with unique abilities that help you destroy the vampires. There is the Cannonball Lum who is best at destroying everything, create spotlights with the Light Lum, or turn vampires into stone with the Stone Lum and more.
The gameplay of Lums is slightly similar to Angry Birds, although you have full control over your Lums. While holding your finger to the screen and swiping around you can maneuver your Lum in any direction you want. The levels are designed so that there are hazards you must avoid while also trying to collect stars. With well-placed vampires you’ll need to figure out the best path of destroying them while also going fast to score the most points. If a level gets too difficult or you have trouble completing it there is a Nuke Bomb available to you.
The game has a dark setting, but the detail in the levels as well as the little characters are very nice. From the rain effects to the light burning vampires, this game although with a dark pallet of colors still shows off great detail and art. The audio soundtrack reminds me of the Terminator and Zelda, which you may think is an odd combo, but it works quite well.
Lums is an iphone game that complements its touch controls well and is a challenging but rewarding experience. For only a $0.99 you really have no reason not to pick up this little gem from the app store. Lums is also available for $1.99 for the iPad for those that have one. It’s the perfect game to play on the go, during breaks at work, or even at home lounging. Be sure to grab Lums today. You’ll be glad you did.
In the FGC and Need a Quick Release? Get The Link
By: Cinderkin Jul 28, 2013 | 2 Comments
Do you own a FightStick, but have trouble storing it or traveling with it? Then you’re in luck as a quick release JLF shaft called The Link by PhreakMods has been re-released and is better than ever.
Do you own a FightStick, but have trouble storing it or traveling with it? Then you’re in luck as a quick release JLF shaft called The Link by PhreakMods has been re-released and is better than ever. What exactly is The Link? The Link is a redesign of the Sanwa JLF shaft, which is the standard in a good majority of FightSticks on the market. It’s been designed so that once you stop gaming and need to store or travel with your FightStick you can remove the shaft that is sticking out and in the way.
Why this device is such a good product is because of how easy it is to install and use. The Link comes in three parts: the base, the top and the collar operation piece. All you need to do to use it after installation is to simply pull up on the spring loaded collar to release the shaft from the base. The same is done when putting it back on. Included with The Link is a 3mm hex key which allows you to tighten or loosen the ball top if need be without the need to open up the entire FightStick.
Installation of The Link is a breeze if you’ve got the tools to open up your FightStick. All you do is open up the FightStick to access the JLF assembly, remove the e-clip over original JLF base and swap it for The Link base, then replace the e-clip. It’s really that easy and only takes 10 to 15 minutes.
I’ve use The Link now for 2 weeks and have had absolutely no issues while using it. This device is amazingly simple and practical. I used to travel for work and it was always a hassle to bring my FightStick with me due to not having room for the stick with shaft and ball top connected. I’ve also had the unfortunate mishap of my FightStick dropping ball top down and breaking. The Link alleviates those issues and I love it.
Another thing to note is that The Link doesn’t come off during normal play unless you absolutely want it off. It’s designed so well that it feels like using the basic Sanwa JLF shaft and doesn’t affect play at all. It took less than 10 minutes to get used to it and most users won’t even notice a difference while using it. It’s also worth noting that when The Link isn’t in the FightStick there is a hole where it was. I highly advice purchasing the extra dust washer and black cover cap to keep everything protected.
The link is available for purchase at FocusAttack.com for $35 RRP. I highly recommend this product to anyone and everyone that owns a FightStick, you won’t regret owning one!
Xbox One DRM and Always Online Have Been REMOVED!
By: Cinderkin Jun 19, 2013 | 8 Comments
It's happened just as most of us had predicted. Our hate for everything wrong with the Xbox One has made Microsoft change it's policies. Check it out!
Straight from the horses mouth! Since their website is crashing right now. Read on Below:
Last week at E3, the excitement, creativity and future of our industry was on display for a global audience.
For us, the future comes in the form of Xbox One, a system designed to be the best place to play games this year and for many years to come. As is our heritage with Xbox, we designed a system that could take full advantage of advances in technology in order to deliver a breakthrough in game play and entertainment. We imagined a new set of benefits such as easier roaming, family sharing, and new ways to try and buy games. We believe in the benefits of a connected, digital future.
Since unveiling our plans for Xbox One, my team and I have heard directly from many of you, read your comments and listened to your feedback. I would like to take the opportunity today to thank you for your assistance in helping us to reshape the future of Xbox One.
You told us how much you loved the flexibility you have today with games delivered on disc. The ability to lend, share, and resell these games at your discretion is of incredible importance to you. Also important to you is the freedom to play offline, for any length of time, anywhere in the world.
So, today I am announcing the following changes to Xbox One and how you can play, share, lend, and resell your games exactly as you do today on Xbox 360. Here is what that means:
An internet connection will not be required to play offline Xbox One games– After a one-time system set-up with a new Xbox One, you can play any disc based game without ever connecting online again. There is no 24 hour connection requirement and you can take your Xbox One anywhere you want and play your games, just like on Xbox 360.
Trade-in, lend, resell, gift, and rent disc based games just like you do today – There will be no limitations to using and sharing games, it will work just as it does today on Xbox 360.
In addition to buying a disc from a retailer, you can also download games from Xbox Live on day of release. If you choose to download your games, you will be able to play them offline just like you do today. Xbox One games will be playable on any Xbox One console -- there will be no regional restrictions.
These changes will impact some of the scenarios we previously announced for Xbox One. The sharing of games will work as it does today, you will simply share the disc. Downloaded titles cannot be shared or resold. Also, similar to today, playing disc based games will require that the disc be in the tray.
We appreciate your passion, support and willingness to challenge the assumptions of digital licensing and connectivity. While we believe that the majority of people will play games online and access the cloud for both games and entertainment, we will give consumers the choice of both physical and digital content. We have listened and we have heard loud and clear from your feedback that you want the best of both worlds.
Thank you again for your candid feedback. Our team remains committed to listening, taking feedback and delivering a great product for you later this year.
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