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__label__cc	0.711441	0.288559	About "Avtonom" magazine – На русском The action in defense of Alexei Sokolov Submitted by Редакция on 20 July, 2010 - 01:48 July 16 in Yekaterinburg in the protection of Alexei Sokolov took action. In the picket was attended by 15 people. From 8 am the activists of various social organizations gathered in front of the Sverdlovsk regional court in order to speak out against political repression in Russia and to demand the immediate release of human rights defender Alexei Sokolov. After graduation, most of the participants of the event took place in Sverdlovsk regional court, which was scheduled for the appeal against the sentence Alexei Sokolov. In order to accommodate all comers, was isolated large courtroom.Around 10 am, people started in the courtroom and began the process, which lasted about 15 minutes. Judicial board of the Sverdlovsk Regional Court granted an application by Alexei Sokolov admission to participate in another defender - Executive Director of the "Movement for Human Rights" Lev Ponomarev. After that, the court decided to defer consideration of appeals and cassation submissions prosecutors in connection with the fact that the defendants Noskov and Anikin no lawyers, and the appeal violates their right to protection.The court did not set the date for a new trial, arguing that it will report later. It remains unclear why neither the defendants nor the court did not find lawyers for more than 2 months since the sentencing. Who are in the Hall of social observers have suggested that the real reason for deferring consideration of appeals was the desire to divert public interest in the Cause Sokolova "by delaying the consideration of appeals against the sentence.It is possible that the person behind the fabrication of criminal cases against prominent human rights activist, hoped that the press, diplomats and public figures will not be able to go every time in the Sverdlovsk regional court and attend court hearings. Recall that Alexei Sokolov Ekaterinburg human rights activist, leader SROO "Legal Framework", member of the watchdog to monitor places of detention in the Sverdlovsk region, was sentenced to 5 years in prison on trumped-up case, which is based only on the testimony of criminal offenders, subject Alexei due to pressure them.The real reason that Alex was subjected to criminal prosecution - his efforts to protect the rights of prisoners and criticism of the police department of the Sverdlovsk region and the regional GUFSIN. Currently, Alexei Sokolov is in jail № 1 Ekaterinburg. Rune on this subject: Freedom Alexei Sokolov! Анархический Чёрный Крест, Новости Беспредел власти, Правозащита, Протесты, Тюрьмы Алексей Соколов Author columns Levadiakos - Kerkyra (28/09/14) PasGiannina Near the sacred Mount Parnassus and the ruins of Delphi there is a small town of Levadia. Will of fate I was fortunate enough prove to be in this place and get acquainted with the local fan scene. As soon as you come here at once there a positive mood. Railway station painted with anti-fascist... On racism in the Russian antifa and hardcore subculture Антти Раутиайнен In February, a critique of Moscow-based bands What We Feel(WWF) and Moscow Death Brigade(MDB) written by “Antifascist Subculture Worldwide”-collective appeared on the German website, Linksunten (in English). Both WWF, MDB (1) as well as 210 (2) have since responded to the... 18th March: anarchists all over the world at the forefront Авраам Гильен 18th March, 2018 (election day in Russia) anarchists all over the world have become the main force who expressed the protest against Putin's political machine. It was supporters of direct self-management who stood up most active in russian election day. Roter Stern is more than soccer! I find myself in a former police van with football fans, punk-rock and political discussions about the upcoming elections in Austria. Мy friend and I hadn’t gotten seats in the fan bus and guys agreed to give us a ride in the ex cop wagon. Festival program published: Welcome to Father Frost Against 2020 - festival Helsinki without nazis – now and always! Anarchist Black Cross Moscow is quitting support for Arman Sagynbaev Prisoners of Article 212: the story of Vlad Barabanov The Speech of Russian Anarchist Alexei Polikhovich in Moscow Jena (Germany): Solidarity Event for imprisoned antifascists and anarchists in Russia and Italy May Day in Helsinki: against authority, fascism and capitalism! Yevgeny Karakashev is sentenced to 6 years in prison Russia: The trial against the anti-fascists accused in the case of the Network begins in St. Petersburg Russia: “network” case lawyers prepare for court battle Solidarity with the Russian anarchists and antifascists from Sofia, Bulgaria “Expressive Eyebrows”: russian anarchist Azat Miftakhov jailed after secret witness testifies Call for solidarity: another wave of arrests and torture against Russian anarchists Festival program published: Father Frost against Putin 2019 to take place in January Site content is available under the Creative Commons BY-NC-SA license.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line891
__label__wiki	0.533472	0.533472	Volleyball Drops Match to No. 12 Saint Benedict 3-1 Posted on October 26th, 2019 by Walker Froehling ST. JOSEPH, Minn. – The Gustavus volleyball team traveled to St. Joseph to take on No. 12 Saint Benedict on Saturday and fell to the Bennies 3-1. With the loss the Gusties fall to 12-14 overall and 5-4 in the MIAC, while the Bennies improve to 21-3 overall and 7-2 in the conference. The Gusties fell behind early in the first set 8-4 but came alive midway through, going on a 10-3 run to to take a 14-11 lead. Saint Ben’s would fight their way back into the set, evening things at 20. Gustavus rallied though, taking four of the next five points to get to set point at 24-21. The Bennies would get a kill to bring it back within two, but a Kate Holtan (Jr., Rochester) kill would end the set. Set two started off in Gustavus’s favor as they gained a 7-6 lead, but Saint Ben’s would score nine of the next 10 points, thanks in part to three Bennie blocks, to take a 15-8 edge. The Gusties would pull the lead within five, but the Bennies would push back, eventually taking the set 25-15. Set three was similar to set two as the two teams played to a 7-7 tie early on. The Bennies took control in the middle of the set thanks to a strong attack and slowly built on their lead, eventually winning the set 25-14. The two teams played even again at the outset of the fourth set, with the Gusties scoring three straight early to even the score at 8-8. Saint Ben’s found their groove in the middle of the set, working their way to a 19-13 advantage. Gustavus would score five of the next six to bring the score to 20-18, but the Bennies would take five of the last seven points to close out the set and the match. The Bennies came into the contest the best blocking team of any MIAC foe, and they built on that mark as they had 14 blocks in the contest. Holtan paced the Gusties with 14 kills and 10 digs in the match for a double-double, while Sydney Olson (Fy., Willmar) added a career-high 11 kills. Nora Lehmkuhl (Fy., Northfield) dished out 26 assists to lead Gustavus, while Hailey Embacher (Jr., Mankato) led the Gusties in the back row with 18 digs. The Gusties will next be in action Wednesday as they host Macalester at 7 p.m. Categories: Volleyball Tags: gustavus volleyball, hailey embacher, kate holtan, nora lehmkuhl, sydney olson	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line894
__label__cc	0.548246	0.451754	Women’s Soccer Blanks Hamline 3-0 Posted on October 30th, 2019 by CJ Siewert SAINT PAUL, Minn. – The Gustavus women’s soccer team Wednesday won its final road game of the season 3-0 at Hamline. The Gusties improve to 5-12 overall and 3-7 in the MIAC, while the Pipers fall to 5-11 overall and 1-9 in the league. “This was a great team win,” Head Coach Laura Burnett-Kurie said. “We had some players step up in big ways and we were able to ride the highs and lows of the game very well.” Gustavus benefitted on an own goal 1:50 into the contest and held the one-goal advantage throughout the first half. “We started the game with some great possession, being patient, moving the ball well,” Burnett-Kurie said. “Hamline adjusted well to start the second half and we were on our heels for a while, but did well to fight and battle to keep them from tying it up. We made some great adjustments and our players adapted well. We started to find new pockets of space and created quite a few dangerous opportunities.” In the 74th minute, Taylor Hemme (Jr., Eden Prairie) scored her first career goal with the help of Page Cocchiarella (Jr., Owatonna). Hemme won a ball in the Gusties’ attacking half, found Rachel Rehnelt (So., Albert Lea), who then passed to Cocchiarella for a partial breakaway against the Hamline center back. Cocchiarella sent a cross 12 yards away from the goal to Hemme who took a touch and tapped it past the Piper keeper. With less than eight minutes remaining in regulation, Jordan Whalen (Fy., Owatonna) also tallied her first career score with an assist from Hemme. Hemme slotted the ball through the back line to Whalen who took a touch to beat the defender and finished with a simple shot to the right side of the net. Ashley Becker (Sr., Farmington) earned the shutout victory in goal, making 11 saves. The Gusties outshot the Pipers 13-7. “Ashley Becker came up with some big saves and our entire team battled hard defensively,” Burnett-Kurie said. “Lauren Johnson had some outstanding moments. We are excited to continue to build off of this win and finish out the season on a high note on Saturday for our senior game.” Gustavus closes the season 3:30 p.m. Saturday at home against Macalester for its Senior Day. Categories: Women's Soccer, Women's Sports Tags: ashley becker, gustavus women's soccer, jordan whalen, Laura Burnett-Kurie, page cocchiarella, taylor hemme	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line895
__label__wiki	0.936886	0.936886	Egypt Hopes to Stop Sale of ‘Stolen’ Bust of King Tut While the Auction House Claims ‘Ancient Objects Cannot Be Traced’ The Egyptian Embassy is calling on British auction house Christie’s to halt the sale of an ancient bust of King Tutankhamun, a piece valued at nearly $5 million (£4 million), according to officials. The Daily Mail reported that officials with the Egyptian Embassy in London have asked Britain to step in and prevent the July sale of the 3,000-year-old artifact, which they say was looted from the Karnak Temple in Luxor. The ancient King Tut stone bust is scheduled to go to auction July 4, where officials expect it to fetch $5 million. (The Telegraph/screenshot) The brown quartzite sculpture, which Christie’s says provides viewers an “exceptional representation of the King,” is set to go to auction on July 4. Not only are Egyptian officials working to put a stop to the sale of the Tut bust, but have also called for the halt of all other Egyptian items scheduled for auction on July 3 and 4. Zahi Hawass, a former antiquities chief for the North African nation, emphasized the importance of valid ownership certificates and told The Independent he suspected Christie’s “would not have any proof whatsoever of its ownership.” Egyptian officials have since threatened to get Interpol involved should it find that any Egyptian piece has been illegally removed from the country. “We will never allow anyone to sell any ancient Egyptian artifact,” a spokesman for the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities said in a statement. Still, Christie’s said it has no concerns over the bust’s ownership, arguing that “ancient objects by their nature cannot be traced over millennia.” “It is hugely important to establish recent ownership and legal right to sell which we have clearly done,” a spokesman for the auction house told The Independent. “We wouldn’t offer for sale any object where there was concern over ownership or export.” The spokesman added that “Christie’s strictly adheres to bilateral treaties and international laws with respect to cultural property and patrimony,” and that Egypt was alerted to the sale beforehand. According to the company’s listing, the King Tut piece is being sold by the Resondro Collection, which it lauds as “one of the world’s most renowned private collections of Egyptian art.” Christie’s said Resondro acquired the statue from Heinz Herzer, a Munich-based dealer, back in 1985. Before then, the pricey piece of art belonged to Austrian dealer Joseph Messina, who acquired it in 1973-74 from Prinz Wilhelm von Thurn und Taxis. Taxis had reportedly added the piece to his collection by the 1960s, according to the auction company. Earlier this year, Egypt said it recovered an ancient stone tablet that had been stolen from the country and taken to the U.K. The artifact was saved after it was found for sale in an unnamed auction house in London. Previous article‘What Baby?’: Kenya Moore Shows Off Rock-Solid Abs Seven Months After Baby Next article‘When All You Know and Felt Is Hurt, You Hurt’: Tamar Braxton Gives Vulnerable Explanation for Behavior as She Apologizes to Sisters ‘Our Stories Need to Be Told’: New Initiative to Send N.J. Educators Abroad to Better Teach Black History Charleston Residents Work to Block Construction of New Museum That Will Only ‘Perpetuate Lie’ That Black History Began with Slavery ‘Growing Up Hip Hop’ Fans Say Pepa’s Young Boyfriend Has No Business Trying to Play Alpha Male to Family	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line896
__label__cc	0.74287	0.25713	Category Archives: Integrity Blog, choices, coaching lawyers, Compassion, compassionatelawyers, Divorce, Divorce Aftermath, Divorce Healing, Divorce Recovery, Family Law, Forgiveness, Gratitude, Healing, hopefulness, Integrity, Kindness, Law Practice, Lawyer legacy, Legacy, Life, optimism, Peacemaker attorney, Professionalism for lawyers, resiliency, self care, self compassion, spirituality, The Journey, wisdom, work life balance, Workaholism, Writing I was asked to contribute a lesson for the book “50 Lessons for Women Lawyers-From Women Lawyers,” by Nora Riva Bergman, which is available soon on Amazon. Here is my contribution: In a few months I’ll be 62 years old. Actress Jane Fonda recently announced she is in her “last act” and although I hopefully have many more years of life, the finish line in my life as a lawyer is more clearly in view. I want to chart an intentional path for my last act, living mindfully and finishing strong. As I begin the process, I’m struck with paralysis. Where do I want to go? A good starting point might be to reflect on where I’ve been. I was the youngest in my law school class of 1981, graduating at age 23 and entering full time law practice at age 24. I’ve had many legal jobs: in-house counsel, associate at firms of varying sizes, solo practitioner and even senior partner at small law firms I’ve formed. I’d gone to law school to “help people.” I was a kind and compassionate problem solver, a good listener, and a lover of people from the time I was a little girl. I launched from law school in one of the early waves of females deployed into the profession. Our role was clear; act like a man. After all we’d been told that we were taking a spot rightfully belonging to a man with a family to support. “Mr. Durant died right here at his desk,” I was told by an associate at my first law firm job as he pointed to an office with an empty desk. It was as though Mr. Durant was a warrior who died in battle saving the world. I got the message. I dove in as the only female in the firm’s litigation section, charting my course as a workaholic, billing hours like a trooper. I silenced my inner voice and went full speed ahead, learning to be tough. Law school and the lawyers mentoring me convinced me that compassion was a weakness and aggression was a strength. In my private life I paired with a man also constrained by his job, traveling for business five days a week. We married and had three children. What was wrong with me? I loved my babies but I was obsessed with being a lawyer. I heard a new term called “work-life balance” so I joined the part time work committee of the local bar association. The all -female committee soon disbanded with the summary finding that for women lawyers,”part time” meant shoving all your full -time work into fewer hours and getting paid less. I navigated as best I could with no women mentors to guide me. I’d race to little league baseball games, editing documents in the stands while waiting for my son to bat so I could wave and give a thumb’s up, and then race back to the office. I tried to be nurturing but I never took off my lawyer hat, often telling my children to “toughen up” instead of acquiescing to the sorrow of childhood bumps and bruises. Nannies were enlisted to help assuage working mother guilt. I’d try to mother my children when I came home exhausted from the office. My marriage began to deteriorate so I stopped practicing law and tried staying home. I was an outcast among the other mothers. Their conversations were boring and their obsession with their children seemed unhealthy to me. I prepared spreadsheets for class cupcake volunteers and felt incompetent in my new role. I became depressed and like an addict who needed a fix, I yearned for the office. At the same time, my lawyer father became ill at age 65 and came into my home for hospice care as he was dying. Towards the end he would hallucinate often saying he saw dead lawyer colleagues in the room. I wondered why the lawyers would show up to him instead of cosmic visits from loving relatives or his golfing buddies. My father died and I was divorced. Even though I wasn’t working I was “imputed” with the income of a lawyer in the divorce. After all wasn’t that who I was? I had to recreate myself and start making money quickly and the most logical step was to reclaim my lawyer-self. When I went back to inhabit her skin, I noticed she was different. She was weary, having sustained a whirlwind of life, tragedy, and brokenness. I set up a law practice focusing on family law and mediation. I’d experienced devastation similar to what my clients were facing. I encouraged clients to find healing, forgiveness and compassion and decided to claim those things for myself. I still fought for client’s rights and equity, but I did it with dignity, calmness and compassion for all. I felt more authentic as a person and a lawyer. I began to write. I transported my brother diagnosed at that time with cancer to his chemotherapy appointments. I watched the IV drip, drip, drip of the drug infusing him with life. The writing did the same for me. Each moment in the chair typing was life-giving, healing, rebuilding, and renewing myself. I wrote and self-published “The Compassionate Lawyer” in 2014 and started speaking to lawyers about compassion in the practice. I mentored several lawyers and helped three women lawyers start their own firms. I encouraged lawyers to be compassionate problem solvers and for women lawyers to realize we should celebrate our unique gifts and skills as women. I continue to practice, write and teach about what I’ve discovered. Earlier this week I saw a woman lawyer in her first few months of practice aggressively tell off a male lawyer on the phone and then hang up only to burst into tears. ”I’m such a wimp for crying!” she declared. I told her that being tough and aggressive is uncomfortable for many women. We can do it, probably even more biting than men, but is it really who we are? The crying was undoubtedly from the adrenaline but it was also a warning sign of living outside her authenticity. It hurt to watch her minimize her body’s warning and I tried to tell her so, encouraging her to use compassion and dignity instead. I’m guessing it fell on deaf ears as it would have to me at her age when I ‘d set out to “make my mark” as a lawyer. But at least she is getting a message I was never told. In my last act, I see a woman enjoying life, available to her three children for long talks instead of saying “I’ll call you after this meeting.” She is a compassionate, kind person to all she encounters. She practices law in an authentic way that is uniquely hers, until she decides it’s time to stop. That woman will die as far away from her desk as she can get. From the moment she walked into the doors of law school her identity as “woman” and “lawyer” were permanently fused together. She’s learned many lessons as a woman lawyer. She will claim her journey without regret but with gratitude for the wisdom she’s gained. And most importantly, she’ll live out her last act with compassion for herself. Tagged Aging, choices, Compassion, Family Law, Forgiveness, Healing, Integrity, Kindness, Life, The Journey, wisdom, Writing coaching lawyers, Compassion, compassionatelawyers, Integrity, Law Practice, Lawyer legacy, lawyer transition planning, Legacy, Peacemaker attorney, Professionalism for lawyers, The Journey Our Lawyer Legacy, What Gets In The Way? “ All external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure-these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important.”- Steve Jobs It’s a long day as I take my brother to cancer treatment. I sit with him as he surrenders to chemotherapy dripping into his veins, hoping that he’ll be cured. Across town in hospice, a fellow lawyer is saying goodbye. He’s practiced law for over 40 years. Not surprisingly, I begin to reflect on my own mortality and significance. Does my life really matter? Am I doing what I was meant to do? What will I be remembered for? In Living Forward the authors define legacy as “the spiritual, intellectual, relational, vocational and social capital we pass on.” As a lawyer, what gets in the way of leaving a lasting legacy ? Ego. Much of our identity is tied up in our label as “lawyer.” We joke about the reputation of lawyers but deep down we feel our title brings prestige and worthiness. My dad used to say, “People say they hate lawyers but they usually love their own lawyer.” When we tie up our entire identity in the work we do, it limits our impact and influence in other areas of our lives. Can we let down from the public lawyer persona to be authentic? Do we keep aspects of ourselves “on the down low” because we worry if people really knew us it could be bad for business? Question: Are you doing things that look good on paper, on the bottom line or at the firm, but that are draining you emotionally? Is there something that your heart yearns to do, but your are too afraid to undertake? Scarcity Mentality. Lawyers live in the constant shadow of the billable hour. From the moment you hit the door in the morning every minute literally counts. Time spent outside your billable events leaves more time to make up in the office. When we plan vacation we frontload hours so we aren’t so far behind when we get back, and field emails on vacation before our family awakens to go to the beach. A part of us is never far away from a timesheet. We may believe if we don’t take every client that comes our way now, cases might not come tomorrow. We take cases without discernment and end up doing unpaid work as a result of retainers running out or a judge who won’t let us withdraw. Then we become self deprecating and frustrated for having taken the case in the first place. Question: Do you leave your dreams at the doorstep because you feel it’s about survival instead of destiny? Constant immersion in toxicity. Every day we deal with clients with grave wounds, both physical and emotional. We handle the circumstances around life’s most devastating events. We are expected to “rescue” our clients from disasters they have often created themselves, so we think about these negative fact patterns over and over even on our supposed “off” time. This constant immersion into the darkness of life leaves us little time to dream, reflect or connect with our interior life. A life’s desire can be lost in the fog, recast in our mind as nothing more than a whim, or tucked away as “too risky.” The failure to unplug for even short periods from the office, returning email or calls and churning cases in our heads means we are never fully present for our loved ones and the beauty of life. Question: When is the last time you unplugged, and spent time totally away from work, for even a short period time? Are you exercising self care? Personal and financial insecurity. When we have been successful lawyers we risk prestige and prosperity by branching out. What will everyone think? How can we give up the golden handcuffs? A lawyer friend chucked his law practice and opened a gourmet spice store in a trendy part of my hometown. Lawyers flocked to his store because it was extraordinary, but also to study him as an example of uncommon courage and authenticity. Sadly, the lawyer died unexpectedly at age 46, only a short time after the store had opened. Lawyers are often the caretakers of less productive friends or family members, sometimes even supporting others who have not made good choices with their lives or finances. They look to us as “having it all” and don’t hesitate to ask for handouts or help. Question: What would it take to set boundaries with your money? Are the things that you acquire from wealth blocking you from taking risks to fulfill your heart’s desire? Are there people you are enabling by “helping” financially? Lack of transition planning. In my first law firm job over thirty years ago the partners took me by the macabre office of the named senior partner pointing to a dusty wooden desk telling me that is where he had dropped dead. Was that supposed to inspire me? New lawyers claim the older lawyers aren’t moving over to make room. I recently suggested that a young lawyer ask an older lawyer to coffee, to get hints on how that lawyer had built the type of practice the young lawyer aspired to create. The older lawyer did not offer any advice and the impression was that the older lawyer was “hoarding” the work for himself. It can be a blow to our ego when clients we introduce to younger lawyers decide to transition their work to that younger lawyer excluding us. Thoughtful transition and passing the baton can play in to insecurities and make us question our relevance. Question: Are you sharing your wisdom and experience with younger lawyers? Are you encouraging a younger lawyer who is struggling? As lawyers we owe it to ourselves to ask these questions at all stages of the practice, not just as we move into the final chapters of our professional careers. Are you on target for your legacy? I love to coach lawyers! If you are interested in hiring me as a coach contact me: kim@attorneymediate.com Apology, choices, Compassion, Difficult conversations, Forgiveness, friendship, Healing, Integrity, Kindness, Life, self care, The Journey, wisdom Speaking the Truth, in Love Whoever rebukes a person will in the end gain favor rather than one who has a flattering tongue.-Proverbs 28:23 As an attorney, my days are filled with difficult conversations. I may deliver painful news to people involving their legal matter, or speak firmly with another lawyer as I advocate for my client. Recently, I had to have difficult conversations with three different people who had let me down or hurt me. The approach I try to take in all these circumstances is to “speak the truth in love.” That means speaking directly but with a clear motive of trying to help the person receiving the message to understand something, and not to punish, condemn or play victim. Failure to initiate difficult conversations leaves us feeling disappointed or resentful and keeps us from being authentic and emotionally healthy. Avoiding these conversations may instead result in passive aggressive behavior or whispering our hurts to friends leading to gossip, triangulation of relationships, and fuel for our hurt. Here’s what I’ve learned about initiating difficult conversations: Operate from a clear head not an emotional tsunami. Emotions are a gift, but letting them drive the moment leads to disaster. Initiate tough conversations when you are well rested, calm and emotionally even. This usually requires a reasonable “pause” between whatever has occurred and the time you choose to discuss it. State what went wrong with clarity. Using “I” statements can be helpful: “I was hurt when you weren’t there for me when I needed you,” or “I got overwhelmed when I had to step in after you didn’t follow through on your commitment.” Maybe even, “I have received complaints from clients/coworkers/teammates about your work.” If your communication begins with an email, don’t turn it into a long dissertation of drama. Use succinct bullet points and keep the tone businesslike. Having an in-person discussion is best. Know your goal. Be clear on what you need to remedy the situation. You may introduce the solution by saying “Here’s what I’ d like to see happen moving forward.” Another solution might be to offer to work together to remedy the problem, troubleshoot issues or even set a time to talk in more detail. In most instances the goal will also be to preserve or strengthen the relationship. Stay courageous in speaking your truth despite the response you get. If the person becomes argumentative, doesn’t listen or tries to turn the conversation back on you, stay firmly in your truth. Don’t cower under, say “never mind” or otherwise retreat until the issue is fully “aired out.” Your heart may be pounding but it’s critical to stay in the discussion in a healthy way. Keep calm. People aren’t used to facing conflict square in the eye. They are more familiar with passive aggressive approaches, or cryptic accusations on Facebook. It’s easy to criticize behind a keyboard. Talking on the phone or in person can trigger anything from fidgeting to wild histrionics. Stay calm and focused while delivering your comments with dignity and respect. Here’s what I recommend if someone “speaks the truth in love” to you: Listen closely. A tough conversation might come out of the blue at an unexpected time. If it does, tune in as quickly as you can to be able to hear what is being said. That may be difficult to do if you feel a strong emotional reaction at the outset of the conversation. 2. Validate feelings before you respond. “It sounds like you are really disappointed, I understand how you might feel that way,” or a similar statement, lets the initiator know that you “get it.” Their feelings are valid for them. Whether their position is correct is another story. Pivoting into defensiveness or attack, or telling them they should not feel the way they feel, gets you nowhere and diminishes your credibility. Don’t shut down, become angry or defensive. Because most of us have not been exposed to healthy direct conversations, we can tend to think it’s a “fight” leading us to get into “attack” mode. The minute you take the content personally, you have lost the opportunity for growth and clarity. Your personal hurts can be triggered, creating insight for you on unhealed wounds that could use further work later. By focusing on the problem and not the people you will avoid a poor response. Let the initiator know you understand, and only then, explain your perspective. Giving your side of things out of the gate minimizes your effectiveness. State the problem as you have heard it before you begin to describe things from your point of view. Once it’s your turn, breathe throughout your explanation and speak as slowly as possible so that you can be clearly understood. Apologies are magical if they are sincere. An apology can be critical in many circumstances. You may feel you did nothing wrong, but if your action or inaction let someone down even acknowledgement of that fact is powerful. “I am so sorry my actions upset you; our friendship is important to me,” or “I apologize for misunderstanding the work assignment; I didn’t mean to let down the team.” Investigate how to move forward. Asking how to repair a situation is perhaps the most critical reaction to a difficult conversation. The simple question, “How can I make it right?” can open the door to great resolutions and healing. Only one of the three people took this critical step in my situations. Speaking the truth in love can be challenging, but it provides growth for those who aspire to live with authenticity and courage. Blog, Compassion, compassionatelawyers, Divorce, Divorce Aftermath, Divorce Healing, Divorce Recovery, Family Law, Forgiveness after divorce, Healing from Divorce, Healthy Divorce, Integrity, Law Practice, Life, Peacemaker attorney, Professionalism for lawyers, The Journey, wisdom The Poetry of Practice- Guest Blog John Hardy is a recent graduate of Drake University Law School, and he just finished taking the Iowa Bar Examination. He is joining Stamatelos & Tollakson once admitted to the bar. This is his first blog, and we are honored to have a lawyer of his caliber in our firm. Welcome John! A lawyer is a poet. Language is the medium of the law, and word choice matters. It matters when legislators draft the law, it matters in front of a factfinder, and it matters when a lawyer is counseling a client. Legal writing has a tradition and history, just like poetry, with technical formal requirements and stylistic conventions. A good attorney, like a good poet, is a master of the language and knows what to say and what not to say. But linguistics are only part of the job. As with poetry, being an excellent attorney also requires a deep understanding of the human condition. A good lawyer has a focused mind and an open heart, and when the two work in tandem, the practice can be a work of art. The Human Element The human element is the intangible needs of the parties to a legal matter and other people who are affected by it. For the most part, clients call on a lawyer when their lives are in crisis, sometimes they may even be at their rock-bottom. In order to truly serve their clients, lawyers must recognize the emotional and relational needs of their client, which means they must look beyond the facts and the law. Clients may be unable to wholly engage in the process or articulate their ultimate goals until they believe that their lawyer has invested the time and attention required to know who they are, what they’re dealing with, and, sometimes, how they are feeling. The best lawyers know that some fights are not worth fighting, even if they are winnable. A client may prefer to move on with their life and save their money. It goes without saying that a successful attorney will cross every “t.” If a statute of limitations runs or the attorney fails to preserve an error, it will be of little solace that the attorney is a good listener. The primary function of the attorney is often to serve as the voice of the client within the system. In this role, attorneys’ primary function is to know the law and play by the rules on behalf of their clients. When people need a professional shoulder to cry on, they hire a therapist, not a lawyer. Of course, the lawyer may end up wearing both hats, but there is no substitute for diligent attention to the legal details. If the lawyer is an architect, designing solutions for the client, the legal nuts and bolts are the bedrock and foundation. Empathy is the interior design. If the house collapses, instantly the color scheme does not matter. Solid legal work sets the table for the client to thrive in the future. The Poetry of Practice The work of the best lawyers combines diligent legal work with a genuine concern for the well-being of the client. Here, everyone’s needs are met. Even the best lawyers with the best arguments can lose a case, or fall short of their client’s desired outcome. In a poetic practice, a skillful lawyer weaves together high-quality legal work, attention to the human element of the matter, and the lawyer’s own personal touch. Different attorneys can have vastly different life experiences, and their undergraduate studies can cover the spectrum from history and politics to music, art, and religion. Good lawyers draw upon their whole life experience to relate with the client as a human, and provide customized legal services to their client with wisdom. Clients may come to the initial consultation thinking that they want to take the other party to the cleaners. The best lawyers will dig around underneath that to find out if the client understands the implications of that position, including the budget, and whether the client really wants that. Clients may have been coached by friends, family members, or anyone else, and they may have lost sight of what they really want. In a divorce with kids, for example, they may believe they want the house and six nights a week with the kids. But, in reality, maybe the mortgage payment is not affordable once the client is flying solo, and the spouse is a great parent. Maybe the client truly wants the kids to have a great relationship with both parents, and it isn’t worth fighting to reduce the spouse’s time. Good lawyers can draw from their own experience, both as an individual and as an attorney who has been down the road before with other clients. Good lawyers can help a client to zoom out and take a holistic view of their situation and their family. Maybe the health and well-being of their children depends on having good access to both parents. And maybe there is enough money to go around and set up both parties for success, post-divorce. And maybe the long-term well-being of the children depends on seeing their parents setting a good example of mature, compassionate conflict resolution that the children can follow as they grow up. These thoughts were inspired by a recent presentation to the Compassionate Lawyer Society at Drake University Law School by District Associate Judge Colin Witt. He opened with the reading of a poem: The House by the Side of the Road by Sam Walter Foss. The poem itself was the touchstone for concepts within his presentation, but also the choice to open with a poem, at all, served as a meaningful glimpse into who Judge Witt is, as a person. He emphasized the importance of focusing on human element in his role on the bench. This can serve as a reminder to the practicing attorney that providing excellent service to the client requires a keen understanding of the human condition. This, in turn, requires intentional and zealous self-care, so that the attorney is well-rested, healthy, and available to fully commit to listening to the client and advising and advocating for the client with integrity. angels among us, coaching lawyers, Compassion, compassionatelawyers, Divorce Recovery, Family Law, Gratitude, hopefulness, Integrity, Kindness, Life, Mediation, optimism, Peacemaker attorney, Pro bono legal cases, Professionalism for lawyers, The Journey, wisdom Hope, With a Smile When I passed the bar exam in 1982, I became the second practicing lawyer in my family. My father, a 1958 graduate of Drake University Law School was the first, and he taught me how to be a lawyer. In 1987 I took my first training as a mediator. I trained my father and other seasoned attorneys in the process, feeling haughty that I taught dad a new skill. Fourteen years after Dad’s death, it is abundantly clear that Dad taught ME how to mediate. My father grew up in a part of the city of West Des Moines, (known previously as Valley Junction,) where everyone knew him as “Danny.” He had a small law office in a remodeled house, and as a young girl I would earn money answering the phone and noticing all of the interesting people who came to see Dad. His clients were all colors, genders, and socioeconomic backgrounds and they included flamboyant “nightclub people” who were in the crowd around his parent’s bar and steak house. Several spoke broken English. Dad once told me one of the things he loved about being a lawyer was that “you never know what’s going to walk in the door.” Whoever walked in got to see Danny, always with a smile on his face, and they never felt rushed to leave or like the billable hour clock was ticking loudly. As they passed my receptionist’s desk people always left the office with a lighter step than when they had come in. When I was a little girl, Dad served as “justice of the peace” performing marriages. People would come to be married at our family home and my two brothers and I would watch the wedding from the top of the stairs. I now see that many of the people who came to be married were unconventional couples for the times; interracial couples, hugely pregnant women, people who were obviously poor, people who were stressed and unhappy at the occasion. My father smiled and treated them all with respect and he let my brothers and me throw rice as the couple drove out our curving driveway. Dad’s friends were the bankers, the insurance men, doctors, and other lawyers, but it didn’t matter if he was talking to a businessman in a starched shirt or a worker with dirt and grime on his clothes, he treated every person the same. He gave them respect, listened, joked with them, and of course flashed them that ever present smile. My dad was the first person people went to when there was any trouble not just legal trouble. Be it their house, their finances, their spouse, their children or their state of mind, people knew they could count on Danny to help. Whether it was calling his friend the banker to see about a loan for them, sending them to his doctor friend to for a physical, even paying their utility bill out of his own pocket if their lights were shut off, my dad gave them each something that they lacked before they talked to him: hope. Often on Sundays after we worshiped at the Greek Orthodox church, Dad would take us to the nursing home to visit the elderly Greeks and old Valley Junction folks, to say hello and let them know they were being remembered. I mostly hated those visits because I was a kid and I wanted to be doing something else. But I was stuck going, so I watched my dad interact with the people during our visit, sometimes listening to the same story week after week. I watched how tender he was with them, having all the time in the world to hear them, letting them know they mattered, and administering that same medicine to everyone: hope with a smile. Dad always looked professional. Every day my mother laid out a suit, shirt and tie for him to wear. He always looked like a stylish Perry Mason. When people came to his office they saw a man who looked like he had wisdom and authority. He made you feel better just sitting across the desk from him. He looked like a lawyer should look. My father did lots of free or reduced fee legal work. In addition to working through the Volunteer Lawyer’s Program, he helped people have access to justice through his office. When he died we found many clients on the books with hundreds of dollars of bills that they were paying off at $25 per month. I never saw my dad turn a client away. Dad wasn’t perfect but he also handled his imperfections with class. An active member of gambler’s anonymous, he donated time to assist fellow gamblers with their recovery. He told his own story without shame, knowing that his testimony would help others who suffered with the addiction. Showing them that a smart successful lawyer faced his struggles head on, set an example for others to find their own courage. When I first introduced my dad to the concept of mediation he said “This is how we resolved cases in the old days. The other lawyer and I would sit down and drink a scotch and when we were done talking the case would be settled. And we always kept our word.” I snickered wondering how he could have such a lack of insight. In mediation you had to ask certain questions, do risk analysis with the parties, employ skillful negotiation strategies. You had to write out a full mediation agreement. What did he know? Turns out he knew a lot. After mediating for 29 years I have come full circle. I can’t tell you the last time I asked the magical five questions, did “the two number technique” or employed any particular mediation trickery. The most important thing I do now is meet people with a smile on my face. I try to listen attentively to them as though we have all the time in the world. I empathize with them and give respect no matter who they are or what I hear. I don’t worry about whether the case settles or not, or if I can claim a sterling settlement record. I act as a problem solver, exploring ideas to help resolve matters and providing options to the parties and their attorneys. I sometimes have to translate legal ease to the clients when their own attorneys miss the fact that the client is too stressed to follow big words. I help parties dig deep to find their highest selves and come up with an agreement that works for them. I don’t coerce them to sign something in the pressure of the moment.Inspired by Dad’s vulnerability in sharing his own story, when appropriate I share my own life experiences to let the people in mediation know they are not alone in navigating life’s struggles. No matter what, as a mediator, I try to remember what every good lawyer knows. Hurting people look to us for help. In addition to our legal knowledge we can dispense respect, wisdom, empathy, and courage. And most importantly, the medicine developed by Danny. Hope, with a smile. choices, coaching lawyers, Compassion, compassionatelawyers, Divorce Recovery, inner voice, Integrity, personal accountabilty, wisdom Living in Integrity “Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.”-Mark Twain I have always tried to be a “good person.” When I’ve missed the mark an uncomfortable feeling comes up after, often lingering even after time has passed. In tempting circumstances the inner alarm usually sounds just as I step off the cliff, leaving me a choice to abort the mission.: “I really shouldn’t do this, but……” When I don’t move forward it’s a choice. When I do move forward it’s a choice. Reality television shows; public figures with no boundaries; children exposed to adult issues; venom spewing on Facebook; politicians who exploit power; and foul language being bantered about appear to be the norm. This leaves those of us trying to “do good” and “be good” feeling like Martians. How can those of us seeking to do the right thing support each other? Define what “doing good” means for us. As a lawyer and writer, words are my passion and I introduced powerful ones to my children at a young age. Before she started kindergarten, my daughter Danielle would report: “Mom, Courtney isn’t acting in integ-witty,” when tattling on her sister. Integrity is a great catch-all word for the qualities of doing good. It means making good moral and ethical choices, acting with sound character, being honest and trustworthy, and most importantly being accountable when I’m outside of integrity. I’ve made my fair share of poor choices stepping squarely into a gray area and then shutting down the barometer that would help me navigate. But I’ve never stopped trying to “stay awake” to living and acting with integrity. Those of us in this fight must never stop trying. Live and speak about our values even if they are unpopular. I follow a mentor online and his blogs and podcasts highlight his high values without preaching. He also honors his wife of 30+ years and doesn’t minimize or joke about her, a breath of fresh air for this divorce lawyer. His posts are like an oasis even though I don’t ascribe to all of his philosophies. His insights help me refine my own moral code and support that I’m not alone in fighting the good fight. After writing my book The Compassionate Lawyer, I began to publicly speak about some of the questionable practices of lawyers, challenging my profession to be more compassionate. I took barbs from some who thought I was a Pollyanna and not a “real lawyer” because of my views. A small number would come up to me after the speeches to express support. They were largely miserable lawyers, living outside their value system because they felt that had to in order to practice law. Hearing that others were striving to be a different kind of lawyer, helped them reclaim their authenticity. As a result we have formed the first Compassionate Lawyer Society in the country at Drake University Law School. It’s a group whose mission is to educate, encourage and support fellow attorneys in the pursuit of justice through compassion and excellence. Use “the pause.” One of the most valuable life skills I’ve learned is to identify whether I am in a state of emotion or clear headedness when I am making decisions. When difficult choices come down the pike, if we are in emotion we are likely to make a poor choice. It’s not only negative emotion that fuels a poor choice it’s also strong positive emotion that has a similar effect. Both emotions filter or block our inner voice. I’ve found by recognizing emotion and exercising “the pause,” I can reboot to my clear head and consciously making a choice with my value system on the radar. Pausing means to: 1) Stop and get an awareness (emotional or clear headed?) 2) Review the status of your body (tense? Rigid? Stressed?) 3) Breathe (the anecdote to many things in life!) 4) Open to the moment (consciously focus on the all the stimulus). After pausing you’re better equipped to make a good choice, including deferring the decision to a later time. Find an accountability partner or partners. I work with a coach who is a person of high integrity and characteristics I’d like to have myself. We have monthly meetings and every Friday I send him an “accountability e-mail.” In it I describe the things I am wrestling with and the steps I am taking to make good choices. I’m brutally honest and transparent. Knowing he is there to hold me accountable makes me consider choices more closely. Reaching out to our supporters takes away the isolation and holds us accountable. I am mutually supportive with others in my circle, who are on a similar path and have texted them when I am on the precipice of doing something stupid. I serve as this accountability partner for other lawyers and law students who work with me as a coach. In our legal practices it’s critical that lawyers encourage our clients to do the right thing and choose integrity every time. They look to us for wisdom and guidance. From a client email I received after a consultation with him on continuing to take the high road in his co-parenting relationship : “ I really appreciate the “validation”….even when you know you’re taking the right course of action it can still be very difficult to do so. Hearing a “keep it up” sometimes is very helpful.” Exercise self compassion. Once we set our intention to live in integrity, it’s ineveitable that we will face circumstances where it’s easier to do the opposite. When we stumble instead of reminding ourselves of our imperfections and prior failures, we have to regroup and get back in the game. Some of my major integrity cracks have been my greatest teachers, energizing me even more towards the goal. Perseverance builds patience, character, and other byproducts of the good life. By setting our sights on doing good, we create a tremendous momentum that empowers others to follow suit. There are abundant fruits from the lives of those living in integrity. Can you dream with me about the impact such an effort would have on the world? It’s the action, not the fruit of the action, that’s important. You have to do the right thing. It may not be in your power, may not be in your time, that there’ll be any fruit. But that doesn’t mean you stop doing the right thing. You may never know what results come from your action. But if you do nothing, there will be no result.” ― Mahatma Gandhi Tagged choices, Compassion, compassionatelawyers, Conflict, inner voice, Integrity, personal accountability, wisdom	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line898
__label__wiki	0.930843	0.930843	After long 48 years, children trace their missing father; thanks to FB Weekly Bangla Mirror \| Bangla Mirror, Bangladeshi news in UK, bangla mirror news Bangla Mirror Team Home / International / Trump arrives in Tokyo for state visit, golf and sumo Trump arrives in Tokyo for state visit, golf and sumo Photo: President Donald Trump and fist lady Melania Trump arrive at Haneda International Airport for a state visit, Saturday, May 25, 2019, in Tokyo. Tokyo, May 25 : Under the threat of potentially devastating U.S. tariffs on autos, Japan was ready to roll out the newest phase of its charm offensive targeting President Donald Trump as it welcomed him on a state visit tailor-made to his whims and ego. Offering high honors, golf and the chance to present a “Trump Cup” at a sumo wrestling championship, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, arguably Trump’s closest friend on the world stage, will continue a years-long campaign that so far appears to have spared Japan from far more debilitating U.S. actions. The stakes are high. U.S. tariffs could cripple Japan’s auto industry, while North Korea remains a destabilizing threat in the region. But this trip, the first of two Trump is expected to make to Japan in the next six weeks, is more of a social call meant to highlight the alliance between the countries and the friendship between their leaders. “In the world of Donald Trump, terrible things can happen if you’re an ally, but no major blows have landed on Japan,” said Michael Green, senior vice president for Asia and Japan chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrived just before 5 p.m. local time Saturday aboard Air Force One after a 14-hour journey. The president’s first stop will be a dinner with business leaders at the U.S. Ambassador’s residence in Tokyo after a brief airport welcome. Trump has the honor of being the first head of state invited to meet Emperor Naruhito since he assumed power May 1 after his father stepped down, the first abdication in about two centuries. Naruhito will welcome Trump to the Imperial Palace on Monday for a meeting and banquet in his honor. “With all the countries of the world, I’m the guest of honor at the biggest event that they’ve had in over 200 years,” Trump said Thursday. Trump arrived shortly after a relatively strong earthquake rattled Tokyo. Japan’s Meteorological Agency said the quake, registering magnitude 5.1, struck in Chiba, just south of Tokyo, at 3:20 p.m., about 40 kilometers (24 miles) underground. Trump was to arrive two hours later. The agency said there was no danger of a tsunami from the inland quake. Abe will host Trump on Sunday for a round of golf and take the president to a sumo wrestling match, a sport Trump said he finds “fascinating.” Trump is eager to present the winner with a U.S.-made trophy. It’s all part of a kindness campaign aimed at encouraging Trump to alleviate trade pressures, said Riley Walters, a policy analyst at the Heritage Foundation’s Asian Studies Center, who said the personal relationship between Trump and Abe is probably the best of any two world leaders. Abe made a strategic decision before Trump was elected to focus on Japan’s relationship with the U.S. The courtship began when Abe rushed to New York two weeks after the November 2016 election to meet the president-elect at Trump Tower. Last month, Abe and his wife, Akie, celebrated Melania Trump’s birthday over a couples’ dinner at the White House. Trump plans to return to Japan for a summit of leading rich and developing nations in Osaka in late June. Behind the smiles and personal friendship, however, lurks deep uneasiness over Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on Japanese autos and auto parts on national security grounds, a move that would be far more devastating to the Japanese economy than earlier tariffs on steel and aluminum. Trump recently agreed to a six-month delay, enough time to carry Abe past July’s Japanese parliamentary elections. “On the surface, it’s all going to be a display of warmth, friendship, hospitality,” said Mireya Solis, a senior fellow at the Brookings Center for East Asia Policy Studies. But, she said, “there’s an undercurrent of awkwardness and concern about what the future might hold. … We’re coming to a decisive moment. This is, I think, the moment of truth.” Also at issue is the lingering threat of North Korea, which has resumed missile testing and recently fired a series of short-range projectiles that U.S. officials, including Trump, have tried to downplay despite an agreement by North Korea to hold off on further testing. “The moratorium was focused, very focused, on intercontinental missile systems, the ones that threaten the United States,” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a recent television interview. That raised alarm bells in Japan, where short-range missiles pose a serious threat. “That is not an acceptable American position for Japan,” said Green. Speaking to reporters Saturday ahead of Trump’s arrival, national security adviser John Bolton called the series of short-range missile tests a violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions and said sanctions must be kept in place. “In terms of violating U.N. Security Council resolutions, there is no doubt about that,” he said, adding that Trump and Abe would “talk about making sure the integrity of the Security Council resolutions are maintained.” His comments came a day after North Korean official media said nuclear negotiations with Washington won’t resume unless the U.S. abandons what Pyongyang describes as unilateral disarmament demands. Japan, which relies on the U.S. for its defense, has also been largely cut out of negotiations with North Korea, even as Kim Jong Un has met with other leaders in the region, including China’s Xi Jinping. That leaves Abe to rely on the U.S. as an intermediary, said Sheila Smith, an expert on Japanese politics and foreign policy at the Council on Foreign Relations. “Abe has to rely on Trump to advocate,” she said. Abe recently offered to meet Kim without preconditions in an effort to restore diplomatic ties. With Trump’s relations with the leaders of the U.K., Germany, Canada and other allies strained, Abe has worked more than any other leader to try to keep Trump engaged with international institutions, Green said, adding that it is critical for Japan’s survival. And while leaders across Europe and elsewhere might take heat for cozying up to Trump, analysts say Japanese voters see Trump more as a curiosity and understand the pragmatic importance of good relations, which they say has paid off for Abe. Indeed, while Trump has rejected Abe’s invitations to re-join a sweeping trans-Pacific trade deal and keeps the threat of tariffs in place, Trump walked away from his last meeting with Kim without a deal, which some had feared would include a declaration to end the Korean war and a vow to pull U.S. troops from the peninsula. “I would argue that Abe has been so good at maintaining the relationship that maybe things could be worse,” Walters said. 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__label__wiki	0.646169	0.646169	Surrey RCMP seize 30 kilograms of cocaine, over $125,000 in November traffic stops Published Friday, November 29, 2019 3:04PM PST Last Updated Friday, November 29, 2019 7:37PM PST VANCOUVER -- Surrey RCMP say three traffic stops in three weeks yielded significant drug and cash seizures. Police found over 30 kilograms of cocaine and more than $125,000 in cash during the three incidents, and arrested six men in connection with drug trafficking. That amount of cocaine equals around 120,000 doses, police said during a news conference Friday where RCMP displayed some of the seized bundles of $20 bills and bags of white cocaine. "Drug trafficking is a significant driver of violent criminal activity," said Const. Richard Wright, a media liaison officer with the Surrey RCMP. Wright said the incidents are still under investigation and there's no indication they are linked to "anyone involved in the Lower Mainland gang conflict." But, he said, the seizures of the large amount of cocaine and cash will "represent a significant financial hit to the network of drug traffickers these seizures are associated to." Wright said the first seizure happened on Nov. 8, when the Surrey RCMP Gang Enforcement Team was doing a traffic stop on 152 Street and 81 Avenue. Officers discovered hidden compartments in the car, and found a large paint tray containing what they suspected contained "bulk, powdered cocaine." On Nov. 9, SGET officers pulled over another vehicle at 140 Street and 108 Avenue after they observed the car cross the solid line on the road shoulder. The driver had an expired B.C. driver's licence, and officers found multiple cellphones, the drug MDMA, and cash. When police officers searched the vehicle, they found bundles of cash wrapped in elastic bands totalling over $125,000. Then, on Nov. 22, officers were again doing a traffic stop, this time at 80th Avenue and 120 Street. During the traffic check, officers noticed "a suspicious bag" in the car. Inside the bag, police found 30 individually wrapped packages of cocaine. Officers also found $5,000 in cash and a $25,000 money order. In each of the three cases, the drivers and the passengers in each vehicle were initially arrested, but all were later released from custody as police continue to investigate. Wright said all three investigations are ongoing and police have not yet recommended charges to Crown counsel. Wright added that the Surrey RCMP Gang Enforcement Team has "self-generated" nearly 2,000 investigations this year. Surrey RCMP display some of the 30 kilograms of cocaine and over $125,000 they seized in November 2019. (CTV) 3 seniors found, 2 still missing in Metro Vancouver amid cold snap Car flips and lands in Surrey ditch; driver and passenger uninjured Recognize these Pitt Meadows robbery suspects?	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line904
__label__wiki	0.866645	0.866645	best-investigation-2019-finalists Best Investigation 2019 Finalists In 2019, reports on far-right extremism both locally and nationally feature alongside documentary features and reports filmed in Bangladesh and India. A special six-part series and an investigation on how homelessness is engulfing more of our working population are also shortlisted. The Best Investigation category is supported by PA Training. Reported by Mobeen Azhar for BBC Three (Executive Producer Jeremy Lee; Director Richard Wyllie; Director Jonathan Low, 7 Wonder Productions) In this six-part series Mobeen Azhar moves back to his hometown of Huddersfield to cover the death of Mohammed Yassar Yaqub. Described in court as an office clerk, Yassar was shot dead by police on an M62 slip road in January 2017. His death led to protests on the streets of West Yorkshire and in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement a ‘Justice 4 Yassar’ campaign was born. But with rumours of drug empires, money laundering and high-performance cars, just days into his reporting of the case, Mobeen realised that there was a much bigger story in town. With violence on the streets and a town that is terrified to talk, Mobeen attempts to find out where the truth really lies in a journey that forces him to face some ugly truths about his community and hometown. Dispatches: Homeless and Working Reported by Datshiane Navanayagam for Channel 4 (Director Charles Young; Executive Producer Neil Grant; Producer Charles Young) This report exposed for the first time how homelessness is engulfing more and more of our working population. It uncovered that over 55% of all homeless families – around 33,000 homes in England – are in work and revealed that this had increased by 73% in just the last five years. The investigation secured never before access to two homeless hostels who are now forced to shelter more and more workers who have nowhere else to live and uncovered how a low wage economy based on zero hour contracts was forcing people in many cases to sleep on the streets. The film also drew on the reporter, Datshiane Navanayagam’s, own experience of being homeless as a child and in her twenties, despite being in work. The investigation was commissioned after she looked into how many people like her still experienced homelessness. Hate Speech Exposed Reported by Tom Sheldrick for ITV Tyne Tees Reporter Tom Sheldrick set out to investigate one local group: Bishop Auckland Against Islam and found their Facebook group was private, so posts were not publicly visible. He applied to join the group using his own account and was accepted. He looked back through the group’s discussion board over the last year and took screengrabs of a number of posts which included praise for acts of violence against Muslims and suggestions they should be killed. Tom had seen that members of Bishop Auckland Against Islam were planning to join a ‘Ban the Burqa’ demonstration in Newcastle and so he attended, gathering vivid footage showing far right groups’ behaviour. The rally also gave Tom a chance to question members of the group. After the report, viewers contacted the team with further examples of offensive posts online. Tom went on to interview Cleveland’s Police and Crime Commissioner, who described tackling hate speech on social media as ‘an immense challenge.’ Rising Silence A documentary by Leesa Gazi (Produced by Komola Collective, Openvizor and Making Herstory; Cinematography by Shahadat Hossain; Music Direction by Sohini Alam and Oliver Weeks) This documentary film by Leesa Gazi is about The Birangona women of Bangladesh. Birangona is an honourific given to the women in 1971 after the Liberation War of Bangladesh, to recognise the sacrifice of more than 400,000 women who were raped and tortured by the Pakistani army and their collaborators. The Birangona have spent much of the last 47 years rebuilding their lives and dealing with stigma, ostracisation and violence. This film is different for the Birangona; they have been interviewed before and felt disconnected. In this film the Birangona asked for intimacy in conversations with Leesa. During research work for this film, Leesa travelled to different parts of Bangladesh and met more than 80 Birangona women. Four of the women died while in the post-production stages of this film. Komola Collective is a London-based theatre and arts company dedicated to telling the stories that often go untold – stories from women’s perspectives. The Murder of Rakbar Khan – India’s Cow Vigilantes Reported by James Clayton for BBC Newsnight/ BBC Our World In February the BBC published an investigation into the murder of Rakbar Khan, an Indian farmer in the state of Rajasthan. He was killed in the summer of last year, many believe, by ‘cow vigilantes,’ gangs of extremists. Dozens of Muslims have been lynched in recent years in India, accused of either hurting, eating or trading in cows. The investigation wanted to explore the circumstances around Rakbar Khan’s death asking why was he targeted because he was a Muslim? The team got access to Rakbar’s family, witnesses, doctors, the police and the accused. The investigation went through patient records and witness statements to expose inconsistencies in the case. James Clayton finds that the police testimony could not be correct. The documentary also raises questions about the reliability of the testimony of the accused, Nawal Kishore Sharma. Witnesses interviewed by the team contradicted his version of events. Women and the Far Right Reported by Katie Razzall for BBC Newsnight (Producer: Yasminara Khan) This is a powerful investigation into a far right group called Justice for Women and Children in North East England. Justice for Women and Children (JFW&C) has associations with far-right groups and has helped to spread the rhetoric of anti-Islam hate and white supremacist ideology. Justice for Women and Children was set up in response to alleged sexual attacks in Sunderland after they claimed authorities were not responding to victims’ complaints or prosecuting alleged perpetrators with sufficient vigour. Newsnight found the women’s group were twisting allegations of sexual assault and grooming to fuel anti-Islam rhetoric. They propagated elements of white supremacist theories. After lengthy investigation of their social media, Newsnight found that the group had links to extreme right-wing groups such as the North East Infidels. Upon further research Newsnight discovered that the group supported far right activist Tommy Robinson who had previously supported a campaign, centred around an allegation of sexual assault in Sunderland. This year’s Asian Media Awards return to the Hilton Manchester Deansgate on Thursday October 24 2019. Previous recipients of an Asian Media Award include Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Waris Hussein, Art Malik, Mehdi Hasan, Nina Wadia, Anita Rani & Faisal Islam. The University of Salford are premier sponsors and partners to the event include ITV, MediaCom, M.E.N, & Press Association Training. The official Charity Partners for 2019 are Mosac & Woman’s Trust. The event is also supported by Manchester Metropolitan University, Routes Into Languages North West, AMT Lawyers, DKR Accountants, 6G Internet, Hilton Manchester Deansgate, Supreme Dream Events, Payal Events & Cleartwo. 2019. bestasianawardsfinalistsinvestigationmedia Tazeen Ahmad: A Tribute Yasminara Khan Wins Journalist of the Year Award Inzamam Rashid Is Outstanding Young Journalist 2019 Shobna Gulati Presented Sophiya Haque Services to British Television & Film Award	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line910
__label__wiki	0.569117	0.569117	Home»Business»Programs and Partnerships»P3 Initiatives P3 Initiatives P3 Projects ADOT is accepting Statements of Qualification (SOQs) for the Design/Build/Operate/Maintain (DBOM) Agreement for I-17, Anthem Way TI to Jct. SR 69 (Cordes Junction). The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Package is available on the Contracts and Specifications website. What is a Public Private Partnership (P3)? A P3 is, in its simplest definition, an alternative method of project delivery; a type of procurement. More broadly, P3s are a form of contracting that shares risk and occupies the space between the two extremes of outsourcing and privatization. A ‘typical’ P3 does not exist as they are generally best suited for complex, atypical projects. Why would a government prefer a P3 procurement to a traditional procurement? Lower transaction costs Working with a single private partner across all stages of the project eliminates the costs of developing, awarding and monitoring separate contracts at each stage. In other words, a P3 can reduce the transaction costs of bringing the private sector into the project. Synergy across the phases There’s an old saying that if mechanics designed cars, then every hose and valve would be much easier to reach. Cars might not be beautiful, but they’d be easy to maintain and, in turn, much cheaper to own. That concept applies just as well to major public infrastructure. If the private partner is responsible for operations and maintenance, it has a powerful incentive to design the facility to minimize the long-term costs to staff, operate, and maintain it. By some estimates, construction costs increase 3 percent each year. Prices on commodities like cement and steel can rise quickly. Interest rates can increase unexpectedly, driving up financing costs. Labor costs rise when local market conditions improve and unionized employees negotiate new contracts. With these and other factors at work, it’s difficult to know what the design and build phases might cost through traditional procurement. However, it’s not difficult to see that completing the design and build phases quickly will almost certainly save money. Most research on P3s shows that they are almost always completed faster than traditional procurements. Cost certainty Once the design and build phases are complete, it’s difficult to know what it might cost to operate and maintain the facility over time. A well-executed P3 with a transparent long-term payment schedule can address this problem. Certainty about the long-term costs to build and operate a facility — known as its life cycle costs — can bring about substantial financial and political benefits. Before going further, it’s crucial to understand another defining characteristic of P3s: an emphasis on outcomes. In a traditional procurement, the government tells the design and build contractors what to design, how the highway should look, what materials should be used to build it, and so forth. This approach is popular and timeless because we know how to hold it accountable. It’s clear if the contractor meets the public’s expectations. P3s demand a different approach. Presumably, the highway should have the capacity to accommodate several million cars each day, depending on traffic patterns. But how the highway facility looks and works would be up to the private partner. To know if the private partner is performing, the government must shift its focus of accountability. Instead of tracking as to whether certain specifications were met, government can now test highway smoothness, monitor the highway’s facility’s condition and performance, and enforce the other contract provisions. Send us an email using our online form or call 602.712.4424. Freeway Update The South Mountain Freeway will be delivered to the public three years sooner and at a cost savings topping $100 million. Construction began in September 2016. For more information visit Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway. ADOT Business Coach On Demand Adopt a Highway Border Liaison Unit Every Day Counts Initiative Grand Canyon State Logo Sign Program Joint Project Agreement ADOT Innovation	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line915
__label__cc	0.635685	0.364315	Home / Our services / Support services / Top searches / Bereavement Bereavement – coping with loss Whether it’s expected, or comes as a complete shock, bereavement is painful and traumatic. Losing a loved one is arguably one of the most difficult things for anyone to go through and cope with. We all grieve differently and everyone’s experience of loss is different, yet, grieving is always a tough process to go through. That’s why we have put together some resources to help you understand the stages of grief as well as how you can support yourself and others through this difficult time. How you might feel There’s no right or wrong way to feel when you’re grieving for a loved one, but these are the typical seven stages of grief: Shock/denial Pain/guilt Anger/bargaining Depression/reflection/loneliness The upward turn Reconstruction and working through Acceptance and hope There is no clear divide between one stage and the next, but, with time, these feelings will become less intense. Common feelings and emotions Everyone experiences grief in their own way, but you might feel all or some of the following feelings and emotions: Shock – You may feel numb and emotionless as you try to grasp what has happened Sadness – Feelings of overwhelming sadness can be scary, but it’s important to allow yourself to cry and let it out Anger – This is a perfectly natural emotion to feel after you lose someone. You may feel angry at them, their illness or yourself Guilt – You may feel regret for things you did or didn’t say, or feel somehow to blame for not stopping them from passing away Anxiety – Feeling easily overwhelmed, struggling in social situations, worrying unnecessarily about things, or the welfare and safety of your loved ones and those closest to you Distracted/forgetful – As your mind is distracted by grief you may find it very difficult to concentrate Sadly, bereavement is something that we will all experience at some point in our lives. We have more information on how you can look after yourself, support someone else who is grieving, including your child. How to look after yourself Supporting others who are grieving How to support a child who is grieving Struggling with money after a bereavement	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line926
__label__cc	0.724312	0.275688	Desmond is another Jedi Knight. He holds certain ideals that do not coincide with the teachings of the Jedi Order. He does not agree with everything he was taught and he believes that both Dark and Light can be used for good. That is why he agreed to learn from Medeusa the ways of the Dark Side, so that he could be even more powerful and proficient in the Force. Since he rejected many of the Jedi teachings, he felt uncomfortable staying anywhere else than at ‘’Medeusa’s Chamber of Deception’’. He has his own room downstairs, where he has a balcony looking onto a beautiful cascade. Datacrons of light side powers decorate the stairwell to his room and the Temple is truly a magnificent mix of both Light and Dark. He has his little corner of Jedi/Republic/Light Sideness amidst all the Dark Sideness in the place, which balances out the place and which the Sith Lord and Bounty Hunter don’t mind. Everyone is able to appreciate each other because of their understanding of the Dark Side, even if that understanding is different for each one. Desmond: Jedi Knight: Guardian, DPS – Mirialan – Neutral Dark Desmond is a Mirialan, green skinned with a lime green lightsaber crystal that matches his skine tone. Despite him being alien and male, since he is strong in the Force, Medeusa did not have a first reflex to kill him. Instead she wished to teach him. She saw great potential. Whether he takes full advantage of the Dark Side that is at his disposal is at his discretion. Tiamat is also a Dark Sided Jedi, perhaps moreso than Desmond, possessing a lot of raw power and anger. However, she is a Healing Sage. That Dark Side power is transformed and she is unable to use the Dark Side to destroy. It is a gift and a curse, that makes her even more angry and even more powerful as a healer. Manaan with its beauteous fountains. Tiamat was named after the mythical planet. It is said that a water planet named Tiamat once orbited near Earth and that one day it was destroyed and its waters rained down onto Earth. it is said to have been a water planet. The myths and theories surrounding this planet intrigue me and so I found it would be fun to name a character after that planet. Tiamat is a Togruta and her vehicle is a submersible from Manaan, the water planet where Kolto comes from (Kolto which is used to heal in the Old Republic.) I wanted to make her colour scheme that of oceans. So she is pale blue with a bit of green. Her crystal is Sea Green. Everything matching the theme of a creature that could represent the mythical water planet as well as a SWTOR character can. Tiamat did not grow up on the Togruta home planet of Shili. Instead her family, wanting to heal Tiamat of her raw powers, which were uncontrolled at the time, and wanting to live somewhere that was faction neutral, moved to Manaan. Tiamat met her very first Master there, who taught her what she needed to know of the Force in order to gain control over her powers and be able to execute them at her own will. She learned to channel her Dark Side powers in this way for healing. This was long before she joined the Jedi Order however. When she did, she seemed to come from nowhere, out of the blue (no pun intended) and she would not reveal much of who her first Master was and where he had come from. Tiamat: Jedi Consular: Sage, Healer – Togruta – Dark Side The understanding of the Dark Side that both Tiamat and Desmond possess drew them close together. Desmond and Tiamat are an item, though they do not label their relationship. It is what it is and some days it is full of fury and anger, where it is best Tiamat stays with Kalros or Medeusa instead of sharing the same room as Desmond, lest they destroy each other; and other days full of passion and joy, where they are unable to spend a moment apart. Some days Tiamat prefers to retreat into the cave near their stronghold. She and Desmond seem to help each other grow in the Force together, using both the teaching of the Jedi and the Sith. Some days they wish to reshape the galaxy so that there is balance between Light and Dark and no factions to dominate over anyone. Desmond knows that when that day arrives, they will have to sever ties with some they know and they may have to destroy them if they try to shape the galaxy differently, or in a way that would not hold true to the balance in the Force, or die trying. However, recently, Tiamat has been retreating a lot more than usual and spends a lot of time in the cave, where another living in the stronghold resides, thus making Desmond jealous and clouding his judgement. However, he is not the only one to have noticed this and Medeusa also has felt some strange motions in the Force.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line931
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Sort By: Most Net Positive Votes Most Recent My wife and I live in a small town close to Masaya. We budget $1000 USD a month for everything, including gas ,housekeeper 3 days a week, and restaurants. Everything depends on how a person wants to live. Need great, usable research about moving to Nicaragua? Get these FREE! 3 research studies comparing expectations and realities, cost of living, and healthcare in Panama, Belize and Nicaragua Our newsletter, containing fresh, realistic answers and stories about living in Nicaragua—without the spin. ? Deliver Newsletter daily Deliver Newsletter weekly Send me my FREE studies, eBooks and newsletter We will never rent or sell your email address. Alan Makurat The cost of living in Managua, like most of the world, is determined by where you live. My wife and I budget around 1,000 USD for routine monthly expenses including water, sewer, electric and security. Our budget also includes our cleaning lady and gardener. We do not have full time cleaning or gardening. We live in a gated community about 11.5 KM from Managua which entails extra cost but we feel it is well worth it. We have friends who do not have security at their house and have had electronics stolen from them. On the whole, gasoline and electricity are more expensive than in the US. Buying US name brand items in the grocery store is also much more expensive than in the US due to the shipping costs. Basic car insurance (which doesn't cover much of anything but keeps you from getting a ticket) costs about 5 USD per month. (Gran Pacifica, a gated community on the Pacific coast of Nicaragua, pictured.) Diony Fuentes - Liv Nicaragua The cost of living in Managua depends on your lifestyle. Generally, the cost of living in Managua is a lot cheaper than in Granada or Masaya because those cities are visited a lot by tourists, so the prices of ordinary things are higher than in Managua. Living in Managua will cost you around US $1,000 per month and that includes electricity, water, rent and a maid. The rent for a 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom house with a little patio is about $300 - $400 per month, although, his will not be in the best or safest places in Managua, meaning this is not a gated area and it doesn't have security guards. This is in the working class area of Managua where people go to work to earn a living. There are no expats in this area, either. For a $2,500 total budget for all expenses, you can rent a really nice 2-story house with 2-3 bedrooms, 2-3 bathrooms (1 in each bedroom) and 1 common bathroom, a couple of patios, a have a maid and a nice car. There is for a really nice community here, which is about 11 minutes away from Managua, called Las Colinas. It’s a nice place and even though it is not a gated community it is still really safe. People who live here are doctors, business owners in Managua, and some politicians. In the nicest parts of Managua such as Santo Domingo (11 minutes away by car), fancy houses may cost up to $1,000 to $1,500 per month and you can live on a budget of $4,000 - $5,000 per month. You’ll have a really nice house with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 living areas, a big garden and a pool with security cameras. You’ll have a really nice car, a couple of maids and send the kids to private schools. The people who live in Santo Domingo are ambassadors, politicians, and expats. Maria Acosta - Title Coordination Services (TCS) The cost of living here in Managua has been going up. Just recently, there has been a drought, so food prices have automatically increased. Gas and oil prices have also been going up, which of course affects the prices of food and so forth. Right now, gas costs about US $5 a gallon in Managua. Compared to the US, there are things that are less expensive here in Managua. For example, you can have help (anything from a maid, gardener or a chauffeur) here in Managua at a much lesser cost. You’ll only have to pay more or less $250 a month for full time. In places with higher elevation like in the hills around the city, your overall cost for electricity is much less because there’s a nice breeze and you can sleep with your windows open, so you don’t need to use your air conditioner. If you only use air conditioning at night, the cost of electricity would probably be around $300 - $400 a month. However, if you are at a lower elevation, a fan won’t be enough, so you really need your air-conditioning, or it would be too hot. From a Nicaraguan perspective, houses in Managua are a bit expensive. However, you can find less expensive housing if you get out of the city. Even the electricity and the water are less expensive in other smaller cities and towns. 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__label__wiki	0.893935	0.893935	Beyond the Bunker Moon Characters Dan’s Blog The Practitioners Tag Archives: cynical Practitioners 55: Chris Bachalo April 3, 2012 by Steve Penfold in Dan's Blog, Practitioners a-e and tagged 1989, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, Age of Apocalypse, anarchic, Artists, Assault on Weapon Plus, Bachalo, Bamfs, bandits, Banshee, Bill Sienkiewicz, Billy Tan, Brian Michael Bendis, Broo, Bucky O' Hare, California State University, Captain America, Captain Stoneheart and the Truth Fairy, card game, Chris, Chris Bachalo, Chrsi Bachalo, Cliffhanger, collage, Collectable, Colossus, Comicraft, Comics, cynical, dameons, DC, Death : The Time of Your Life, Death: The High Cost of Living, Eisner award, Elektra: Assassin, Elephantmen, Generation Next, Generation X, Ghost Rider 2099, graduation, graffiti, graphic, Hellfire Club, Humberto Ramos, Husk, Image, Imprint, Inks, Jason aaron, Jeph Loeb, Joe Kelly, Joe Madureira, Jubilee, Kitty Pryde, krakatoa, landscapes, large eyes, Logan, M, Marvel, Maxx, Michael Golden, Mike Carey, mimeograph, miniseries, Mondo, monsters, Neil Gaiman, New Avengers, New Mutants, New X-Men, nineties, oil painting, Peter Milligan, Phalanx Covenant, Phil Jimenez, relaunch, Richard Friend, Robert Morales, Rock, Rogue, Runaways, Sabretooth, Salvador Larroca, Sam Keith, Scott Lobdell, Shade, Shade: The Changing Man, Skin, Southern California, Spider-man, Spirit of Vengeance, sTEAM pUNK, Steampunk, Steampunk: Drama Obscura, Steampunk: Manimatron, Steve McNiven, streets, superhero, Synch, teenage, The Sandman #12, The Sandman #12 (1989), toothy, uggos, Ultimate War, Ultimate X-Men, Uncanny X-men, underground, universe, vagabonds, Vertigo, Vs., White Queen, Witchblade, Wolverine, Wolverine and the X-Men, Writer, X-Men Unlimited, X-Men Unlimited #1, Zero Girl \| 10 Comments Chris Bachalo has pushed the boundaries of what’s acceptable in modern day mainstream comic books to the extreme. Highly intricate, cartoonish page layouts depict insidious caricatures of popular characters. With blade like precision, Bachalo creates highly detailed dream sequences from whatever writing he’s handed. Forming a visual world of monsters, uggos, bandits and vagabonds throughout his career he has sent out Superheroes dressed for the streets. Pushing the concept of the superhero closer to street level has made Bachalo a hero of mainstream comic book readers deserate for an alternative interpretation of their favourite characters. After almost 20 years working with DC and Marvel (as well as a brief stint on his own title with Image imprint, Cliffhanger) it’s fair to say Bachalo has achieved exactly that. Bachalo was born in Canada August 23, 1965, Portage la Prairie but was raised in Southern California. Perpetuating the idea that many great comic book artists arrive at their calling because of weaknesses in their preferred fields, Bachalo had grown up wanting to be a carpenter until he discovered he was allergic to dust. He attended the California State University at Long Beach, where he majored in graphic art and illustrated a number of underground comics. Following graduation, Bachalo found work pretty much immediately with DC Comics. His first published assignment The Sandman #12 (1989) – however he had already been hired as regular artist for Shade, The Changing Man, revived by writer Peter Milligan with a greater adult orientation. With clear black and white definition in his work, Bachalo demonstrated the influences of Sam Keith (artist and writer on Maxx and Zero Girl, with a liquid attitude to realism in his artwork), Bill Sienkiewicz (Eisner Award winning artist and writer best known for his work on New Mutants and Elektra: Assassin, utilising oil painting, collage and mimeograph) and Michael Golden (famous for his work on Marvel’s 1970’s Micronauts as well as his co-creation of characters Rogue and Bucky O’ Hare. Initially, Bachalo’s work was visibly influenced from many different directions as he began to try to find his own style. This leant itself nicely to Shade as it was a kaliedoscopic, dream-like character and loaded with abstract ideas. Bachalo’s work has always held a certain dark and teenage self-conciousness, reminiscent of rock cultutre of the early nineties – something which strangely has carried forwards with his development – somehow always representing very well the graphic representation of youth at the time. As the design work of a less disenfranchised youth became more assured, brighter and more heavily influenced by street design, graffiti and graphics so too has Bachalo’s work. Most likely coincidental it is this that has catapulted him into the most mainstream family of books there are today. His early 90s work is minimalist with strong, thick lines, quirky characters and little concern for realism. Never shying away from detailed landscapes but showed a rare inclination towards pages with many small panels, something that deepens any artist’s involvement in a piece. In 1993, Neil Gaiman selected Bachalo for the Sandman miniseries: Death: The High Cost of Living, starring the Sandman’s older sister. The popularity of Sandman at the time and the strength of the series itself bolstered Bachalo’s visibility significantly. The creative team reunited once again in 1996 for Death: The Time of Your Life. Apart from returning breifly to DC in 1999 for the Witching Hour with Jeph Loeb for it’s Vertigo Imprint, Bachalo’s future lay with the other side of the comic industries fermament. The X-Men were calling. Bachalo’s introduction to Marvel was during his tenure at DC comics, illustrating X-Men Unlimited #1 – an anthology to the ongoing X-Men comic books. Based on the noise generated by his introduction in this book Bachalo ended his time on Shade and made a permanent transition over to it’s big rival. His first project was as part of the forward thinking and innovative 2099 universe, reinventing popular Marvel characters into a corporate nightmare of a future. His particular nightmare blended his own dual fascinations of steam twisted tech and metaphysical beings with Ghost Rider 2099. A technological reincarnation of the Spirit of Vengeance, Bachalo’s rip-snorting, highly detailed blend of twisted perspectives and steam punk edge furthered Bachalo’s influence with what was, otherwise, a more minor title in the 2099 universe. He also drew a cover for Runaways. It was with Scott Lobdell, Uncanny X-men scribe, that Bachalo introduced a new youth team to the X-canon. Generation X lurched out of the Phalanx Covenant crossover bizarre and idiosyncratic because the creative team wanted to avoid the recent trend in superhero teams, where every member of the team represented a stock character. Generation X became a hit with the series’ namesake due to Lobdell’s realistically cynical and emotionally immature teen characters and Bachalo’s atypical artwork. Bachalo illustrated the series through much of its first three years, taking a break in late 1995 and early 1996 to illustrate the second Death miniseries, Death: The Time of Your Life. During his time in Generation X, an unusual influence began to appear in Bachalo’s work. While still intricately detailed. Influenced by the unlikely inspiration Joe Madureira, his characters became more cartoony and manga-like, with large eyes, heads and hands. He gravitated towards extremes in anatomy, drawing characters that were previously portrayed as bulky, short or thin as even more so. This elongation, bulk out and caricature of easily recognisable characters in Marvel would make Bachalo a staple and an unusual choice for major events. In 1997, Bachalo left Generation X folr Uncanny X-men, arguably the industry’s most popular title and his new found inspiration’s previous assignment – where he remained for more than a year until the end of 1998. In 2000, Bachalo luanched Steampunk, a comic book series deliberately inspired by the genre of fiction of the same name, which emulates early science fiction by intentionally applying self-conciously antiquated and deliberately awkward solutions to modern design. Written by Joe Kelly, the series came under heavy critical fire for it’s obscure artwork, small panels, detailed panels and muddy, dark colouring which many felt made it difficult to tell what was happening. Kelly’s writing at the same time was not as straight forward as many readers would have preferred at the time. Conversely however, the hardened fan base for the title, which was brought out via Image’s creator owned imprint, Cliffhanger, supported it for the same reasons. Regardless, the luke-warm response to the title saw it end prematurely at issue #12 – it’s intended 25 issue run sliced in half. It is currently available in two reprinted trade paperbacks, Steampunk: Manimatron and the perhaps aptly named Steampunk: Drama Obscura. Following his aborted tenure with Cliffhanger, Bachalo returned triumphantly to the halls of Marvel, completing occasional work on various X-men series including the new alternate universe, Ultimate X-men, Ultimate War, Grant Morrison’s New X-Men (collected in New X-Men vol.5: Assault on Weapon Plus and including one of the finest examples of a single issue story). In New X-Men Bachalo realises a scene beautifully envisioned by Grant Morrison in which Wolverine and Sabretooth find themselves at the urinals of the Hellfire Club – a no violence rule allowing a moment of barely contained aggression between the two of them. Bachalo’s combination of clean, crisp lines and perspectives – mixed with the organic, intuitive detailing of the figures and the characteristic elongation and exageration of the two figures brings the light but knowing humour of the scene beautifully forward to such a pleasing degree that it might well be one of the finest combinations of writing and artwork in a Marvel comic book of all time. Not an understatement (though obviously a matter of opinion) and the sequel to the Age of Apocalypse Crossover. Bachalo's current assignment - the X-Men come of age in Wolverine and the X-Men Bachalo was also the artist on Captain America for 6 issues (21–26, running December 2003–May 2004 cover dates) pencilling a divisive run written by Robert Morales. In an attempt to humanize Steve Rogers, the pair managed to split fans opinions fairly resoundingly with both leaving the title – Morales 10 issues short of his intended contract for the series. From 2006 to 2008, Bachalo was the artist for the X-Men title along with new writer Mike Carey after completing his final story arc for Uncanny X-Men (#472–474). He was often filled-in for by artist Humberto Ramos, however. Bachalo has also pencilled (and coloured) a number of cards for the Vs. collectible card game. These have been renditions of both Marvel and DC characters. On top of his continuing work for Marvel, Bachalo finished issue #7 of Comicraft’s Elephantmen, an issue 4 years in the making. The issue was done entirely in double-page spreads and marks his reunion with Steampunk writer Joe Kelly. The issue’s story, “Captain Stoneheart and the Truth Fairy” also represents Bachalo’s first work outside Marvel and DC since his fill-in issue of Witchblade. Bachalo has also been one of the four artists who was originally part of the Spider-Man Relaunch. Brand New Day, along with Phil Jimenez, Steve McNiven and Salvador Larroca. Starting with New Avengers #51, Bachalo will provide variant covers for the creative team of Brian Michael Bendis and Billy Tan to bring use the “Who will be the next Sorceror Supreme?” storyline. When Richard Friend inks Chris Bachalo’s pencils, the piece is signed “Chrisendo”, a portmanteau of the names “Chris”, “Friend”, and “Bachalo”. Antonio Fabela is a regular colorist of Bachalo’s work. Pictured some way above is Bachalo’s latest assignment, a critical and fan hit by the name of Wolverine and the X-Men. It’s the next generation of X-Men back at Xavier’s School for Higher Learning under the tutelage of the ol’ canuckle head and it seems pre-fitted to Bachalo’s specific style. Anarchic, high octane and cartoonish, Bachalo’s lavish imagery has found a great home for his brief tenure in these pages. Writer Jason Aaron even going o far as to create BAMFs – small Nightcrawler-esque imps – that create havoc everywhere they go in order to harness Bachalo’s habit of dropping unusual midgets into otherwise mundane panels. As his graffiti style of comic book art would suggest, Bachalo will leave an indelible and lasting mark that brightens up everything around it. An anarchic and chaotic practitioner – Bachalo is an artist who has caused the mainstream comic industry to adapt to him – something that has furthered the pursuit of great stylistic innovation in mainstream comic books. Bachalo so much pushing the envelope as setting fire to the envelope and feeding it to the little toothy deamons that hide at the edge of his pages. Practitioners 48: Frank Miller (Part 2) January 24, 2012 by Steve Penfold in Practitioners k-o and tagged 100 Bulets, 100 Bullets, 1962, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2011, 219, 226, 300, 300 Spartans, 404, 404-407, 405, 406, 407, A Dame to Kill For, Again, Alan Moore, All Star Batman and Robin the Boy Wonder, April 1, Artist, Attorney, Badlands, Batman, Batman: Year One, Battle, Best Writer / Artist, Big Guy and Rusty the Toy Robot, Bill Sienkiewicz, birth, black, Born, bravery, Brian Azzarello, Carl Seltz, catholic, Censorship, Chicago, Comics, Comics Greatest World, continuity, corporations, cover artwork, critical, Cyborg, cynical, Daredevil, Daredevil: Born Again, Daredevil: Love and War, Dark brooding, Dark Horse Comics, Dark Knight Reurns, Dark Knight Strikes Again, Dave Gibbons, David Mazzucchelli, DC, DC Comics, dennis o'neill, detail, Eduardo Risso, Eisner award, Elektra Lives, Elektra: Assassin, enslaved, Epic, Epic Comics, Epic Imprint, female, Film, film DVD, First Comics, Fox, Frank Miller, Frank Miller's, fully painted, Geoff Darrow, GerARD bUTLER, Give Me Liberty, Goseki Kojima, Hard Boiled, Hard Goodbye, Hell's Kitchen, Hero, high detail, honour, Howard Chaykin, Image, Inker, innovative, insurance invesigator, Japanese, Jim Lee, John Buscema, John Romita Jr, Juan Jose Ryp, Kazuo Koike, killed off twice, killer, Kingpin, Klaus Janson, LA, law, Legend, Leonidas, Lone Wolf and Cub, Los Angeles, Lynn Varley, Manga, Manhattan, Martha Washington, Marv, Marv Wolfman, Marvel, Marvel Comics, Matt Murdock, mature, mature imprint, Miller, mugger, mysogonist, naturalism, new york, Noir, Of, painted, Penciller, political, Politics, Prostitute, public housing project, rapist, ratings, ratings system, retelling, Robert Rodriguez, Robocop, Robocop 2, Robocop 3, Robocop Vs Terminator, robot race, satire, scrutiny, secret identity, self determination, sexism, sexist, Sin City, Sparta, Spartans, Spawn, Stupid, superficial, Tax Collector, The Customer is always right, The Green, Thermopylae, timeless, Todd McFarlane's, trade paperback, unbreakable, unflappable, United States, US, vulnerable, Walt Simonson, war hero, white, Writer, Written, wrote, yarn, Zach Snyddr, Zach Snyder, [ublisher \| Leave a comment With the monumental success of the Dark Knight Returns at DC, Miller himself had returned to Marvel as the writer of Daredevil. Following his self contained story ‘Badlands’ pencilled by John Buscema in #219 and writing #226 with departing writer Dennis O’ Neill, Miller teamed up with David Mazzucchelli, crafting a seven-issue story arc that redefined the character of Daredevil. Miller often takes his marks from his previous projects and this was no different. Having offered DC’s Batman a dark and brooding future in the Dark Knight Returns it came now for Miller to obliterate Daredevil’s present. Daredevil: Born Again (#227-233) chronicled the hero’s catholic background and the destruction and rebirth of his secret identity, Manhattan Attorney Matt Murdock, at the hands of malevolent Wilson Fisk, also known as the Kingpin. Taking Murdock to the edge by losing his job, his identity, his ability to continue as Daredevil – Miller had Murdock do something unexpected. Cope. Rather than destroy Murdock completely and have him fight back from the bottom, Miller proved him a different type of hero. Not unbreakable and ultimately vulnerable but unflappable. This wasn’t the last time that indominitable trait has surfaced in Miller’s central figures. All others afterwards have stood defiantly in the centre of battlefields against unstoppable numbers or survive being hit by cars amidst rain mottled gunfire on a darkened street. Though Murdock was the last of these figures that could exist in the real world, a lawyer and a reasonable human being. Whether it be Leonidas of Sparta with his unbounded rage, Marv with his alcoholism and violent compunctions or Robocop with his unrelenting pursuit of the law the other characters are subjects of their worlds, also created by Miller. Outside of them they would be redundant. As such, Miller’s work on Daredevil is probably his most subtle. Miller and artist Bill Sienkiewicz produced the graphic novel Daredevil: Love and War in 1986. Featuring the character of the Kingpin, it indirectly bridges Miller’s first run on Daredevil and Born Again by explaining the change in the Kingpin’s attitude toward Daredevil. Miller and Sienkiewicz also produced the eight-issue miniseries Elektra: Assassin for Epic Comics. Set outside regular Marvel continuity, it featured a wild tale of cyborgs and ninjas, while expanding further on Elektra’s background. Both of these projects were well-received critically. Elektra: Assassin was praised for its bold storytelling, but neither it nor Daredevil: Love and War had the influence or reached as many readers as Dark Knight Returns or Born Again. Miller’s final major story in this period was in Batman issues 404-407 in 1987, another collaboration with Mazzucchelli. Titled Batman: Year One, this was Miller’s version of the origin of Batman in which he retconned many details and adapted the story to fit his Dark Knight continuity. Proving to be hugely popular, this was as influential as Miller’s previous work and a trade paperback released in 1988 remains in print and is one of DC’s best selling books and adapted as an original animated film video in 2011. Miller had also drawn the covers for the first twelve issues of First Comics English language reprints of Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima’s Lone Wolf and Cub. This helped bring Japanese manga to a wider Western audience. During this time, Miller (along with Marv Wolfman, Alan Moore and Howard Chaykin) had been in dispute with DC Comics over a proposed ratings system for comics. Disagreeing with what he saw as censorship, Miller refused to do any further work for DC, and he would take his future projects to the independent publisher Dark Horse Comics. From then on Miller would be a major supporter of creator rights and be a major voice against censorship in comics. Miller, like many of his colleagues had had enough and declared that he would only work through Dark Horse, preferable because it was an independent publisher. Miller completed one final piece for Marvel’s mature imprint, Epic comics. Elektra lives again was a fully painted one-shot graphic novel, written and drawn by Miller and finished by his long term partner Lynn Varley (who had coloured the Dark Knight). Miller has had a complicated relationship with Elektra, having killed her off once but brought her back several times since – of which this is the first in a story of Elektra’s resurrection and Daredevil’s attempts to find her. Released in March 1990 it marked the beginning of a decade of great change for Miller. This was the first time that Miller had inked for himself, dispensing of the brilliant Klaus Janson. Meanwhile Miller was working on an amazing piece of pulp comic book artwork, Hard Boiled. In it, Carl Seltz, an insurance investigator, discovers he is also a homicidal cyborg tax collector who happens to be the last hope of an enslaved robot race. Drawn by the inimitable Geoff Darrow, Miller’s script encouraged incredibly meticulously detailed design work and a happy nightmare for any eyeballs brave enough to brush over it. Effectively, Where’s Wally if you are looking for a robot nipple or a discarded bullet casing instead of a fool in a bobble hat, it is a visual feast. Published by Dark Horse Comics Frank Miller and Geoff Darrow won the 1991 Eisner Award for Best Writer/ Artist for Hard Boiled. A largely forgotten piece now outside of collectors, Hard Boiled was a diamond made of corrugated Iron and blasted with a blowtorch. At the same time again, Miller teamed up as writer with another even more legendary artist, Dave Gibbons and produced Give Me Liberty. The story is set in a dystopian near-future where the United States have split into several extremist factions, and tells the story of Martha Washington, a young American girl from a public housing project called “The Green” ( Chicago’s Cabrini–Green). The series starts with Martha’s birth and sees her slowly grow up from someone struggling to break free of the public housing project, to being a war hero and major figure in deciding the fate of the United States. After three series, according to Dave Gibbons himself at last years Kapow! – Martha Washington is dead. But those three series allowed Miller to flex his satirical muscle, using it forcefully on the political structure of the United States and its major corporations. Falling out of love with the movie making process during ‘interference’ on his script writing duties on Robocop 2 and 3, Millr wrote Robocop vs. Terminator with art from Superman artist Walt Simonson. In 2003, Miller’s screenplay for Robocop 2 was adapted by Steven Grant for Avatar Press’s Pulsaar Print. Illustrated by Juan Jose Ryp, the series is called Frank Miller’s Robocop and contains elements of plots from both Robocop 2 and 3. In 1991, Miller started work on his first story set in Sin City. His time in LA had brought about the same effect as his time in Hell’s Kitchen New York, only this time with an imaginary city populated by every dreg and lowlife you can think of. Every corner now a dank shadow for a mugger or rapist to wait, every street a setting for a murder, a shooting or a car chase. This was noir darker and with only two colours consistent throughout. Sharp black against a savage white. Using innovative silhouette techniques by colouring in the shadow to form figures, buildings and compositions. The first Sin City ‘yarn’ was released in 1995 under the name The Hard Goodbye. Sin City proved to be Miller’s main project for the rest of the decade, as, responding to demand, Miller continued to put out more Sin City yarns. With it, Miller helped to revitalise the crime comics genre – giving way to other sprawling crime epics like Azzarello and Risso’s excellent 100 Bullets. Teaming up with John Romita Jr, an artist comparable in style to Miller himself, Miller returned to the Daredevil canon. This time rewriting again the creation story of Daredevil and provided additional detail to his beginnings. Miller also returned to superheroes by writing issue #11 of Todd McFarlane’s Spawn. In 1995, Miller and Darrow on Big Guy and Rusty the Toy Robot, published as a two-part miniseries by Dark Horse comics. in 1999 it became a cartoon series on Fox Kids. During this period, Miller became a founding member of the imprint Legend, under which many of his Sin City works were released, via Dark Horse, Miller did any number of covers for many titles in the Comics Greatest World / Dark Horse Heroes line – immeasurably valuable as one of the most recognisable and popular artists in the world. Written and illustrated by Frank Miller with painted colors by Varley, 300 was a 1998 comic-book miniseries, released as a hardcover collection in 1999, retelling the Battle of Thermopylae and the events leading up to it from the perspective of Leonidas of Sparta. It played on the most basic Miller themes to great of success – those of honour, self determination and bravery in the face of great adversity. 300 was particularly inspired by the 1962 film The 300 Spartans, a movie that Miller watched as a young boy. In 2007, 300 was adapted by director Zack Snyder into a successful film, with Miller and Varley’s visuals the basis of the look of the entire film. Entire panels were effectively populated and animated digitally in a way that saw it leave an indelible mark on cinema goers minds. Even now, 5 years later, 300 is the film that prolific actor Gerard Butler is asked about most – most notably because of the notorious ‘eight pack’ on his stomach developed in order to match Miller’s incredible artwork. Finally putting aside his dispute with DC, Miller picked up the pen once more for the giant and wrote the sequel to The Dark Knight, Batman: Dark Knight Strikes Again. Released as a three issue miniseries it was universally panned by critics and fans for beinga shadow of it’s predecessor and introducing too many obscure characters. In 2005, he took on writing duties for another alternative universe Batman story for All Star Batman and Robin the Boy Wonder, with Jim Lee on pencils. This also proved to not turn out as intended – somehow the characters unsympathetic and uneven – the Dark Knight himself unpredictable and aggressive. Jim Lee’s visuals also struggled to put across the hard edged nature of Miller’s script which hindered the expression inherent in it. A rare team up, it was perhaps ill advised – although both are clearly at the same level in their careers, neither had worked with someone like the other. Miller has said he opposes naturalism in comic art. In an interview on the documentary Legends of the Dark Knight: The History of Batman, he said, “People are attempting to bring a superficial reality to superheroes which is rather stupid. They work best as the flamboyant fantasies they are. I mean, these are characters that are broad and big. I don’t need to see sweat patches under Superman’s arms. I want to see him fly.” Miller’s previous attitude towards movie adaptations was to change after he and Robert Rodriguez made a short film based on a story from Miller’s Sin City entitled “The Customer is Always Right”. Miller was pleased with the result, leading to him and Rodriguez directing a full length film, Sin City using Miller’s original comics panels as storyboards. The film was released in the U.S. on April 1, 2005. The film’s success brought renewed attention to Miller’s Sin City projects. Similarly, a film adaptation of 300, directed solely by Zack Snyder, brought new attention and controversy to Miller’s original comic book work. A sequel to the film, based around Miller’s first Sin City series, A Dame to Kill For, has been reported to be in development. Miller is no saint. In the renewed scrutiny over his existing projects, popular culture has balked at his depiction of female characters in particular. In Sin City almost every female character is a prostitute, victim, psychologically damaged or a killer. His depiction of women in his books is reminiscent of Noir conventions – and the men represent those conventions just as clearly. However, in the case of the female characters those conventions have perhaps become outdated and have less place in popular culture as a result. With the poor critical response to his two most recent books and the furore throughout the comic industry over his statements about the Occupy Movement in the US, Frank Miller is perhaps a practitioner for his time. However, equally his work is, almost completely, a perfectly timeless collection, that may fall out of favour at times and find great recognition at others. Regardless, at the time – almost every comic book fan knows the adventures of Leonitus of Sparta, Robocop and Marv and in comic book stores all over the world copies of Martha Washington and Hard Boiled sit, hidden and waiting to be discovered by someone in that way that all great literature should be. But no one moves through the comics world can say they aren’t aware of The Dark Knight Returns, a book that will outlast Miller himself in terms of bringing generations of future readers, if not joy, a steady dose of gritty, hard won realism. And really, you suspect, that’s just the way Miller wants it. Next Convention Appearance London Film & Comic ConJuly 12th, 2014 Steve's in London today with books, prints and pre-orders for Moon 3! MOON LAUNCH LONDON IS HERE!! Torsobear. A gritty noir…with toys. An Alternative World Cup Anthem by The Free Kicks “The Return” A webcomic by Dan Thompson and Jake Rowlingson Guardians of the Galaxy 15 Second Teaser is here!! 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__label__cc	0.610461	0.389539	QuickBooks and Your Business QuickBooks-related articles, reviews, news…and your comments Handling QuickBooks Upgrades and Updates Posted on April 26, 2013 by Shannon Tucker \| 13 Replies Every QuickBooks version has a life cycle. Understanding that life cycle might save you some grief. When a new version is released to the public, that version has already been tested thoroughly by Intuit’s development team. It has also been tested by a group of non-Intuit users — the beta testers. These testers put the new version through its paces with unplanned, real-life tests. Still, relatively few people have used the new version prior to its official public release. And as you know, QuickBooks is quite complex in its feature sets and functionality. Therefore, every new release will have bugs. This is true not only of QuickBooks, but of any complex software or app. There are simply too many lines of code being written and changed for it to be otherwise. RELATED: QuickBooks File Wouldn’t Upgrade… My first job out of college was as an accounting software tester. The company I was working for was developing general accounting software to be co-branded with IBM on the original PC (yes, this was back in the 80s). IBM already knew a thing or two about software testing protocols, and our company had already published industry-leading accounting software for the Apple computer market (pre-Mac!). So I had a well-planned script to follow when testing pre-released software. I’m sure Intuit does too. In fact, Intuit’s test process is bound to be better than the test process we used way back when. Even so, software testing processes are inherently imperfect and incomplete. Coding accounting software is hard. Programmers and testers are human and make mistakes. Real users in the real world will do things with the software that were not anticipated. (Just ask your QuickBooks consultant or accountant about some of the crazy things they’ve seen people do in QuickBooks.) So, every new version of QuickBooks comes out of the gate with some problems. This is “normal”. Problems are reported by users to Intuit. And I’m sure that Intuit prioritizes the problems and assigns their programming team to fix them. Intuit then releases an update to QuickBooks. You download the update and install it, and it fixes problems. There’s a good chance that there will some new problems in the update that are unique to that update — problems that weren’t there before. Hopefully the update fixes 10 or 20 or 100 problems for every new problem that it creates. Hopefully the new problems aren’t as serious as the ones that were fixed. But an update isn’t a miracle worker — it probably doesn’t fix all the problems in the previous version. More problems will be reported, and after another month or two or three, another update will be made available to the user base. After a few go-rounds of this, you usually have an updated version that works pretty darn well. OK, so what? Well, if you understand that brand new versions are likely to have more bugs in it than older, updated versions, it might make you decide to wait a little bit before jumping on the upgrade bandwagon when a new version comes out. RELATED: Are QuickBooks Users Upgrading? How to Get Ready for a QuickBooks Upgrade You may decide to read some reviews and blogs and forums and see what kind of experience users are having with the new version. If you decide to wait until the new version is updated, you can check these same sources and see what folks are saying about the update. If the word in the street is favorable, then you’ll feel more comfortable about committing to the new version or update. But if a lot of people are having problems with it, then maybe you’d want to think about waiting until another update comes out and gets good user reviews. That’s one approach to take, anyway. What’s your policy on installing QuickBooks updates? treat acne forever anti anxiety 24×7 Posted in quickbooks. Is It Possible to Convert a QuickBooks Enterprise File to Pro or Premier? Posted on April 22, 2013 by Shannon Tucker \| 2 Replies The short answer: Yes. Here’s what people say who have had their file converted recently. “We converted from Enterprise to Pro a month ago & the file is working great. I don’t think that the conversion could have been more seamless. Thanks!” — Daniel Moss, Olympus Packaging LLC “I really appreciate how fast and easy you made the transition from Enterprise to Pro for me. Thank You!” — Peter Garza, Scantech Utility Detection Service, Inc. “Thank you very much! Just had our bookkeeper compare the data this morning, and she said everything matches and transferred well as far as she could see. Great job and done in a timely manner!” — Raj Phangureh There are only two scenarios that prevent a file from being converted from Enterprise to Pro or Premier: 1) If the file has more than 14,500 names in it (press F2 in QuickBooks to see how many names your file has) or 2) If your version of Enterprise is higher/later than the version of Pro or Premier you want to convert to. In other words, we cannot convert an Enterprise 13 file to Pro 2012. Otherwise, your Enterprise file should be convertible. For details and service ordering information, see this page. How to Create a Purchase Order in QuickBooks [video] Posted on April 12, 2013 by Shannon Tucker \| Leave a reply Here is a clip from QuickBooks Inventory Essentials, a webinar-on-demand available here. This clip walks you through the process of creating a purchase order in QuickBooks. Click here to watch the video on YouTube on a bigger screen. Help! I Lost My QuickBooks Password! Sometimes we just forget things. Or we write it down and then misplace the piece of paper! That happens with passwords sometimes. Or one trusted person knew the password, and then leaves or is fired…and can’t or won’t share the password with you afterwards. If that happens to you with your QuickBooks company password, don’t fret. The problem is solvable. There are two ways to tackle it: 1. If you are using QuickBooks 2011 or later, you can reset it within QuickBooks itself. At the log in screen, click the link next to the password prompt that says “I forgot my password”. If you had set up a challenge question, it will ask you that, and if you remember the answer, you’re back in business. If not, click “I forgot my answer”. You’ll then see this screen. QuickBooks makes you confirm that the file’s password is going to be released to the authorized party on record. An email will be sent to that address with a temporary code. (See below if that email address is now unavailable to you.) You enter that code at the prompt, and then you’ll be able to enter a new password for the file. Having done that, it takes you back to the original log in screen. You can enter the new password and you’re in like Flynn. 2. Download the QuickBooks Automated Password Reset Tool. This is a free, downloadable tool to reset your password. You have to provide the same kind of information as per the method above, to confirm that you are authorized to reset the password: * QuickBooks license number * First and last name * Email address of record * Business phone number of record You’ll then be able to download and run the utility to reset the password. Fortunately, Intuit provides this even for unsupported (old) versions of QuickBooks. It’s only available for Windows versions, however. It doesn’t work on Mac versions or, of course, online editions of QuickBooks. 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__label__cc	0.643952	0.356048	Browns Playoff Chances Next To None After Loss To Arch-Rival Steelers Written by Enzo Orlando on December 2, 2019 Photo credit: behindthesteelcurtain.com The Cleveland Browns entered Sunday’s matchup with their rival Pittsburgh Steelers on a three-game winning streak. They left Heinz Field with their playoff chances almost out the window. Last time these two teams met was in Week 11 on Thursday night Football with the Browns defeating the Steelers 21-7, but it ended in a brawl that had players suspended and fines that lead up to a total of $732,422. Sunday’s game ended with the Steelers on top at the end of four quarters, 20-13. For the Browns offensive, they could not get it together at all. Quarterback Baker Mayfield passed for 196 yards, one touchdown and one interception. He was also sacked five times. The talented offensive weapons that the Browns have were non-existent in this game. Power running backs Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt ran for a combined total of 104 yards on 23 carries. Wide receiver Jarvis Landry had six receptions for 76 yards, and Odell Beckham Jr. had three catches for 29 yards. On the defensive side of the ball, the Browns got exposed by third-string quarterback Devlin “Duck” Hodges. The Steelers also were without their star wide receiver Juju Smith-Schuster and their running back James Conner. The Browns could not make enough stops defensively to keep them in the game due to penalties. The next game for the Browns will be at home against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals got their first win of the season Sunday against the Jets. Mayfield had an injury to his right hand during the game, but he is expected be fine. The playoff chances for the Browns just got more slim, and it doesn’t look like they are going to make it. What this team has lacked all season has been identity and a leader. Even if you have a talented roster, missing a team identity and someone to lead your team can hurt you throughout the year, and that’s been the 2019 Cleveland Browns in a nutshell. Tagged as Baker Mayfield blacksquirrelradio Browns cleveland browns Enzo Orlando Freddie Kitchens Jarvis Landry nfl Odell Beckham Jr Pittsburgh Steelers sports Enzo Orlando Spring 2020 DJ Applications Are Here! Evan Harms Opinion: Furor over Browns Hiring Kevin Stefanski has a Familiar Feeling Where Things Stand: NFL Edition Part 4-2019 Finale “Klaus” Is Going To Be Your New Favorite Animated Christmas Movie Disney’s Noelle is Exactly What You Expect	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line964
__label__cc	0.514098	0.485902	Blackstone Weekly In which I slog through BLACKSTONE'S COMMENTARIES ON THE LAWS OF ENGLAND, perhaps the most famous and least read book about the Anglo-American legal system, and post weekly free-associations on what I've read. Blackstone Sparks Joy Book the Second, Chapter the Twenty-Eighth, Of Title by Custom. The quirky doctrines in this chapter muddle the line between animate and inanimate beings. Reading about old legal customs that treat objects like people made me think of legal practices today that turn people into things, and wonder if there is any way to shift those practices. Consider customary heirlooms. As Blackstone describes them here, heirlooms are not at all what we think them now, not pretty, sentimentally freighted objects that remind us of dead relatives and connect us to family history. Instead of jewelry and china tea sets we get “marble chimney pieces, pumps, old fixed or dormant tables, benches and the like,” heavy furniture and fixtures bolted to the floor or too bulky to be moved out of the house. II, 428. According to Blackstone, “loom” is a Saxon word meaning “a limb or member; so that an heirloom is nothing else but a limb or member of the inheritance.” II, 427. Heirlooms are things that can’t be “taken away without damaging or dismembering the freehold.” Id. Heirlooms cannot be willed away from the land, although the things that become heirlooms can be sold or given away before the owner’s death. II, 429 For this seeming contradiction Blackstone produces one of his trademark explanatory fictions: While alive, an owner “might mangle or dismember” his property “as he pleased,” but at the instant of the owner’s death, his whole estate – looms included – passed by law to his heir. Id. Because a will takes effect only after death, it’s too late to “dismember” the estate; it has already passed intact to the new hereditary owner. Id. The big problem with this rationale is that it doesn’t work for the estate itself. Ever since the Statute of Wills in 1540, an English landowner can will all his property away from the designated legal heir. If a will can pry the whole body of an estate away from the heir to whom it passed at the moment of the previous owner’s death, why can’t it cut off a few limbs? You could try to rationalize this contradiction by pointing out that the power to will real estate comes from a statute, and statutory reforms sometimes mess with common law consistency. Or you could throw up your hands, protesting (as did Jeremy Bentham) that this is the kind of feeble illogical nonsense that you get with legal fictions. But as long as we’re spinning stories, why not say that the cohesive force that holds the inherited estate together is stronger than whatever binds it to the heir? It may be painful to tear oneself away from another person, but (in general) it is far more painful to tear oneself apart. Just so, the will can separate the body of the estate from the body of the heir, but it cannot dismember the inheritable body of property. Becoming an heirloom isn’t only a matter of physical attachment. Animals can be heirlooms. Not ordinary farm animals, but creatures who are part of a specific grant allowing otherwise forbidden hunting or fishing. Thus “deer in a real authorized park, fishes in a pond, doves in a dove-house,” are heirlooms because they are “necessary to the well-being of the inheritance.” II,427. The last heirloom example is the Crown Jewels. Ordinary jewelry is not legal heirloom material, no matter how fabulously valuable it is or how long it’s been in the family. But the crown jewels are “necessary to maintain the state, and support the dignity, of the sovereign,” so they both constitute and prove the royal role. II, 428. That ambiguity between creating and proving some legal condition is a familiar feature of the way law treats personal status. Compare the racial identity trials that, according to Ariela Gross, were common in the United States up through the early twentieth century. What Blood Won’t Tell. These trials had little if anything to do with ancestry and bloodlines and everything to do with a performance of race. Proving whiteness was a matter of demonstrating character. By acting white and having others testify to the whiteness of their behavior, some people were able to become legally white. Of course, as Gross observes, this kind of movement across hierarchical racial lines only reaffirmed those boundaries: “the very act of proving whiteness to win citizenship or freedom reinforced the idea that only whites were worthy of citizenship or freedom.” There are no more racial identity trials, but law is still very much in the business of moving people across boundaries that delineate hierarchical degrees of personhood and confirming the reality of those limits. During the 2008 election, I worked on a voting rights case in Missouri involving local election boards’ failure to put people with criminal convictions back on the voting rolls after they had served their time. The state’s law provided for reinstatement, and the applicants’ names no longer appeared on the official monthly lists of those disenfranchised by conviction. But the election officials refused to re-register them without some positive paper proof of renewed eligibility. The wanted a judgment, or a legal certificate—some written declaration that the people standing in front of them had been returned to themselves – something, in fact, like the deeds of manumission Virginia slaveholders used, writings that could set a slave free if proved in a county court by two witnesses. When we explained to the officials that no such papers were required – or even existed– they were incredulous. The documents they imagined were not just proof of a change in status but the mechanism necessary for such a transformation. How was it possible to turn someone back into a voter without some such paper? It was like Harry Potter trying to get from one fireplace to another without floo powder. My snarky reference to kids’ fantasy fiction makes the election officials’ confusion sound foolish, or perhaps pretextual, but actually I think it was both rational and sincere. Almost every U.S. state strips people of voting rights when they go to prison, and like most legal transformations, criminal disenfranchisement requires performance. The Missouri election officials were aware that the people wishing to re-register to vote had lost their voting rights through elaborate legal rituals, perhaps including a full-blown public trial, and certainly at least an appearance in public court while represented by a lawyer for the “allocution” of a guilty plea and sentencing by a trial judge. Then comes prison, in conditions that for many, if not most, inmates destabilize the sense of self and enact a material, psychological version of the “civil death,” that befell felons at common law. And when the sentence of incarceration is over, many of the legal disabilities that came with criminal conviction persist. There are literally thousands of these “collateral consequences,” which vary from state to state, and each amounts to a right taken forever from the convicted person – the right to serve on a jury, to work as a contractor, a barber, a cosmetologist, the right to be eligible for government benefits, such as food stamps, public housing and student loans – losses that, if not like limbs are at least like bites taken out of one’s legal personhood. No wonder the election officials doubted that simply being released from prison could transform someone back into a rights-bearing citizen entitled to vote. For better and for worse, law constantly redraws the boundaries between person and property, and moves human and non-human beings back and forth across the lines between calibrated subcategories of both. Sometimes, like the men in Missouri, they get stuck on the wrong side. The legal customs Blackstone recounts in this chapter perform a dizzying series of transportations and transformations. At the instant of the homeowner’s death, the house and land become a limbed body that must not be dismembered and some other living human becomes at once heir to that body. Along with marble chimney pieces and such, the inheritable body’s limbs include “a monument or tombstone in a church, or the coat-armor of his ancestor there hung up,” II, 428, but not the body of the ancestor himself, which somehow escapes altogether the category of personal property, even though it is buried in the manorial churchyard that is part of the body of the estate. II, 429. According to Blackstone, the heir has no legal action if grave robbers desecrate the body, although they can be charged with stealing shroud. Id. The body it wraps is no longer a legal person capable of ownership, but neither is it a thing that can be owned. I get the feeling that Blackstone finds the weirdness and variability of personal property embarrassing. Almost all of this volume on property law is devoted to real estate with just these few chapters at the end covering what seems to be an almost random selection of personal property doctrines. There’s a kind of mixed wonder and anxiety here about the unchartable plenitude of this stuff. Live animals and bulky furniture, signet rings and second-best dinner plates – what the hell are you supposed to do with them all? I can relate. On my desk right now, besides the slag heaps of papers and notebooks, are some sea shells, a few seed pods, two smooth white stones, a piece of pink Deer Isle granite, an old typewriter ribbon can, a ticket from the Chiesa di S. Maria del Carmine, a “Lucky Mojo” candy tin, a green metal lizard, a lion-shaped terra cotta pot foot, a small white Day of the Dead skeleton, an old key, a coffee can filled with pens, and a blue ashtray that holds a wind up skull toy, a piece of coral, an expired rabies tag, a Chinese cookie fortune, an unused postage stamp, and a matchbook advertising the law offices of Jayson Lutzky – “Need a Lawyer? Divorce $99 Close Cover Before Striking.” It’s charming and it’s totally counter-phobic. I get anxious when I look at it, but less anxious than when I try to ignore the chaos of materiality and my inability to make sense of it. Marie Kondo is someone whose work I thought of more than once reading this chapter. If you are not familiar with her passionate evangelism for “the life-changing magic of tidying up,” check out her best-selling book by that title or her show on Netflix. Kondo’s basic approach to personal property is easy to summarize: Throw out everything that doesn’t “spark joy.” At first this looks completely contrary to the heirloom doctrine. Instead of identifying what’s necessary to an integral body of property, we’re picking up each individual tchotchke and deciding whether to keep or chuck it based on how it makes us feel. The insistence on maintaining the integrity of a bunch of things that are physically and conceptually connected seems far removed from any individual human’s feelings. But Kondo’s joy criterion is not altogether different from identifying “such things as cannot be taken away without damaging or dismembering the freehold.” II, 427. For one thing, both turn away from market value. Kondo doesn’t care how much something cost or what kind of shape it’s in – if when you pick it up and hold it, the thing doesn’t enrapture you, out it goes. Likewise, heirloom designation is oblivious to price on the open market: silver candelabras and fancy china are worth a lot more than that old wood table, but it’s the table that has to stay. Both systems seem to be about a kind of merging between a person and her property. Kondo explains that the order she is looking for is not a matter of skill or expertise: “As an organizing fanatic and professional, I can tell you right now that no matter how hard I try to organize another’s space . . . I can never put someone else’s house in order in the true sense of the term.” TLCMOTU at 6. It’s true that Kondo emphasizes individual feelings and getting a home to embody “extremely personal values,” whereas the heirloom doctrine is geared to make sure an inherited estate retains its formal legal character. Id. From a slightly longer perspective, though, common law and Kondo don’t look so different. Like Kondo’s “KonMari” method, the heirloom doctrine is directed toward creating and preserving the authentic character of a home, keeping what belongs to it not because of some intrinsic value but because it is integral to that character. More to the point, like Marie Kondo, Blackstone’s heirloom custom treats inanimate objects of property as if they were living beings with human attributes. The heirloom doctrine prevents owners from “mangling and dismembering” the body of an estate by tearing away its “limbs,” while Kondo urges us to bring stored “dormant” objects out into the light, “jolting them alive,” and, by letting them go,”[f]ree them from the prison” to which they’ve been relegated. TLCMOTU at 44, 61. From a modern rationalist perspective this looks like a childish pretend game or a big mistake. It’s another version of the worldview modern Western observers ascribed to “primitive” cultures and labeled “animism.” Look at these people treating inert material objects as ensouled beings! What a whopper of a category error! But arguably the mistake is to insist on the categories in the first place. The modern Western observers assumed that other cultures held modernist ideas of self and personhood and wrongly attributed such personhood to insensible natural objects. But as the anthropologist Nurit Bird-David points out, objective reality “does not necessarily consist dichotomously of a physical world and humans.” Animism Revisited at S68. She argues that “animism constitutes a relational . . . epistemology” that is “about knowing the world by focusing primarily on relatedness.” Id. In such a worldview, the paradigmatic person is not a human being in an ‘environment’ of non-human animals and objects. Instead a person “objectifies relationships of . . . mutual sharing of space, things and actions.” Thus animists “maintain social relationships with other [non-human] beings not because . . . they a priori consider them persons.” It is rather the reverse: “because they engage in and maintain relationships with other beings, they constitute them as kinds of person.” Id. at S73. If I squint hard, I can see in the heirloom doctrine something like this relational view – and with it the potential to constitute a legal world in which individual humans are not entirely in charge of, separate from, or even entirely different than the things they own. In that world, property and personhood both arise from an interactive network of relationships among beings – human, animal, vegetable, mineral — that all have some capacity to affect one another and are expected to receive sympathetic treatment. Legal subjects are not individual bodies that gain and lose personhood as they meet or fail to meet various legal criteria. The primary concern is relationships among beings – human and non-human – out of which legal personhood arises. Sure, this doesn’t look much like the legal system as I generally understand it. And of course I can’t be certain that it would be an improvement. But it was rather surprising, and in a way hopeful, to find in Blackstone’s canonical property text a fluidity that suggests that, even in its most classic forms, law need not always be committed to line drawing and categorization – a place for everything and everything in its place. And that it’s possible to see in these old odd doctrines the capacity not just to redraw categorical lines but to erase them. 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__label__cc	0.587255	0.412745	Tag Archives: work-life balance points of reference: work April 27, 2013 cwongyapaerobic artist, ambition, concrete casting, day jobs, Edward Deci, learning new things, metal casting, sand-casting, second shift artist, work-life balance Leave a comment Late nights at the studio are like a “second shift” that artists often work. A cardio machine display of an interval workout, where high-intensity activity is interspersed with recovery periods. An endless dilemma for working artists: How do you balance studio art and income-generation? Are you a “second-shift” artist? Do you find your passion and then do it on nights and weekends on it for the rest of your life, as a recent Onion op-ed potently parodied? Are you an “aerobic” artist? Do you break up your life into deadline-driven seasons? Like month-to-month tempo training, do you work in high-intensity intervals—at paces impossible to maintain longterm—interspersed with physical and financial recovery periods? Are you both? Is the combination wise? Or combustible? I’ve been a “second-shift” artist in the past. For some reason I find the idea of it slightly depressing, maybe because it implies a 9-to-5 type of job. (Also, a ridiculous phobia of clichés makes literally going to the studio to paint on Sundays especially painful.) More recently, I’ve become an “aerobic” artist. I’ve found that residencies are fantastic for intense periods of production, but are only sustainable in modest bursts, say, 4–6 weeks at a time. Longer periods are too hard to maintain personally and financially. They take a toll on my relationships with my partner, family, and employers. Upon return from a residency, I usually have to focus on income generation to pay debts and regain financial stability. Then, working so much, I’m unable to pull a “second shift” as an artist. Indeed, in the past three weeks, I’ve worked some 11-, 12- and 16-hour days, partly out of loyalty to the institution or artist, partly just because it’s work. It was impossible to get enough sleep (so much so that I felt jetlagged days later)—much less ecke out time for in-depth studio experimentation. I’m not complaining. Just observing the pros and cons of second shifts versus aerobic intervals. I’m very grateful for all the exhibition and residencies opportunities I’ve had. The goal, ultimately, is for me to convert more of the hours in my life towards making art, and right now, intervals seem more productive. The Ethics of Overtime I’ve had lots of opportunities to think about this in the past few weeks. I think institutions and employers should pay their hourly workers overtime, though art institutions sometimes are loose with rules. But labor unions fought for this right. And what exactly should workers be paid overtime for? For working harder to stay focused after eight hours? For the lingering aches and pains that a long day of physical work compounds onto tomorrow’s tasks? To incentivize businesses to better structure the work and respect workers’ schedules? For the higher risks of injuries or accidents when workers are tired? (And how is that even ethical to value in monetary terms?) New Skills: Get Excited and Make Things As psychologist Edward Deci found: People find the most enjoyment when they learning new things and get to use those skills today. I started assisting a sculptor recently, and it’s been a lot of fun. In three days I learned how to make foam molds, cast concrete, and, most excitingly, assist with sand-casting metal sculptures. In school, casting sculptures didn’t appeal to me at all. The dust. The plaster mold-making. The possibility of bacterial mold in the plaster molds (yuck!). But mostly, the indirectness and the cost of maintaining such a studio never made the process seem realistic for me. But this artist is scrappy and experimental. Most of the foam and concrete needed is available at Home Depot. Working with more common materials, and more loosely, the process seem not as far-fetched, and not nearly as academic as plaster usually seems. Thinking Big: What Artists Make Happen In recently assisting with the installation of another artist’s work, I thought about ambition. There was a lot of large-scale and site-specific work which had to be built on-site. It required a lot of problem-solving, flexibility, and those above-mentioned long hours. I came away from the experience very inspired. And though the show is a solo show—it is indeed one woman’s vision—it came to fruition with a lot of people’s help: artist’s assistants, art installers, interns, friends, fabricators, printers, and so on. I’ve never been to an old-fashioned house-raising, but I imagine that it felt something like that. That what artists make—what you see in the gallery come the opening reception—is a small part of what artists make happen—behind the scenes, in the studio, late nights installing in the gallery, or far away on site where the work first sparked as an idea.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line974
__label__cc	0.613092	0.386908	Chemotherapy prescribing errors: an observational study on the role of information technology and computerized physician order entry systems Marianna Aita1, Ornella Belvedere1,2, Elisa De Carlo1, Laura Deroma3, Federica De Pauli1, Lorena Gurrieri1, Angela Denaro4, Loris Zanier5 & Gianpiero Fasola1 Chemotherapy administration is a high-risk process. Aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency, type, preventability, as well as potential and actual severity of outpatient chemotherapy prescribing errors in an Oncology Department where electronic prescribing is used. Up to three electronic prescriptions per patient record were selected from the clinical records of consecutive patients who received cytotoxic chemotherapy between January 2007 and December 2008. Wrong prescriptions were classified as incomplete, incorrect or inappropriate. Error preventability was classified using a four-point scale. Severity was defined according to the Healthcare Failure Mode and Effect Analysis Severity Scale. Eight hundred and thirty-five prescriptions were eligible. The overall error rate was 20%. Excluding systematic errors (i.e. errors due to an initially faulty implementation of chemotherapy protocols into computerized dictionaries) from the analysis, the error rate decreased to 8%. Incomplete prescriptions were the majority. Most errors were deemed definitely preventable. According to error presumptive potential for damage, 72% were classified as minor; only 3% had the potential to produce major or catastrophic injury. Sixty-eight percent were classified as near misses; adverse drug events had no or little effect on clinical outcome. Chemotherapy prescribing errors may arise even using electronic prescribing. Although periodic audits may be useful to detect common errors and guide corrective actions, it is crucial to get the computerized physician order entry system and set-ups correct before implementation. Chemotherapy administration is an error-prone, high-risk process [1, 2]. The reasons are well known. The number and complexity of chemotherapy regimens are increasing steadily; most cytotoxic drugs have a narrow therapeutic range; dose adjustments are often needed; cancer patients are particularly susceptible to drug interactions [3]; and medication delivery is an intricate process, with each step being a potentially significant source of error. Computerized physician order entry (CPOE) systems are widely regarded as being crucial to reduce hospital medication errors. In the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) 2002 guidelines on preventing chemotherapy prescribing errors, CPOE systems are claimed to offer superior results over pre-printed prescription forms, due to additional features such as the removal of interpretation/transcription errors, the availability of information about drug doses/schedules, the automatic calculation of medication doses, as well as alert and error-checking functions [4]. Relatively few studies have investigated the impact of computerized systems on the reduction of medication errors in oncology; most evidence comes from other specialties or is derived from data about the use of standardized paper prescription forms. Moreover, available data are often conflicting. A meta-analysis of 12 studies showed a 66% overall reduction (odds ratio = 0.34; 95% confidence interval 0.22-0.52) in medication errors when a CPOE system was employed [5]. On the other hand, a qualitative study identified 22 types of medication error risks facilitated by the use of a CPOE system [6]. Examples included patient or medication selection errors due to fragmented CPOE displays preventing a coherent view of patients’ details and medications, pharmacy inventory displays mistaken for dosage guidelines, ignored antibiotic renewal notices placed on paper charts rather than in the CPOE system, medication discontinuation failures, immediate orders and pro re nata (PRN) medication discontinuation faults, double dosing and incompatible orders facilitated by separation of functions, and wrong orders due to inflexible ordering formats. Indeed, the variability of error definitions and classification systems among different studies makes the interpretation and comparison of results very difficult. Overall, little is known on the type and frequency of prescribing errors in cancer patients and there is no conclusive evidence that information technology (IT) may exert any specific influence over them. The main aim of the present study was to evaluate the frequency of chemotherapy prescribing errors in an Oncology outpatient unit equipped with a CPOE system. A secondary aim was to stratify these errors by type, preventability, potential severity as well as actual clinical impact. The study was part of the Italian National Health Service project “Management of cancer patients: procedures for good clinical practice and risk management supported by information systems”. This retrospective, observational study was conducted at the Department of Oncology, University Hospital of Udine, Italy. The local information system, named G2, is entirely home-grown and was first introduced in 2001. It initially consisted of a core element, i.e. a CPOE program for chemotherapy prescription, which was used exclusively by the Department of Oncology. Over the years, G2 was gradually developed into an electronic medical record system covering all the aspects of patient care and it is now used by all the Departments at Udine University Hospital and several other Hospitals in North-East Italy. The system allows physicians to manage, store and retrieve all relevant patient information, to schedule outpatient appointments and treatments, to prescribe therapies, and to draw-up clinical letters and discharge summaries. In particular, the G2 CPOE system offers several features potentially improving the safety and efficiency of chemotherapy prescribing, such as an up-to-date glossary of chemotherapy drugs and regimens, the computerized calculation of drug doses (based on anthropometric and/or biochemical variables), recommendations for dose adjustments, patient take-home instructions, and some alert functions (e.g. warning messages in case of overdosage risk or when critical values for the correct calculation of drug doses are missing). Eligibility criteria and record screening Computerized prescriptions were selected from medical records of consecutive cancer outpatients who received active treatment between 1st January 2007 and 31st December 2008 at the Oncology Department in Udine. At the study start date, the implementation of the G2 CPOE system had been successfully completed and the system had reached a stage of full operation. Prescriptions for cytotoxic chemotherapy regimens were eligible. Exclusion criteria were: (i) prescriptions issued by not fully qualified oncologists, i.e. supervised oncology trainees; (ii) prescriptions for treatments within a clinical trial. A maximum of three prescriptions for each record were analyzed. Prescriptions were independently reviewed by two medical oncology residents specifically trained for this purpose. Both the online prescription and its printed version were considered; in case of inconsistency between the two versions, the latter was deemed to prevail, since the prescription hard copy still represents the basis document for chemotherapy preparation. Thus, if an error in the electronic prescription had been corrected in the printed version, that prescription was considered correct and the error was not taken into account in the analysis. A specifically developed form was used to register essential demographic and clinical data of study patients and, where appropriate, the error description and its categorization by type, potential preventability, potential severity and actual clinical impact. Data were collected in pseudo-anonymized form. Two medical oncology specialists independently reviewed all compiled forms for completeness, accuracy and correctness. Disagreements were solved by discussion until consensus was reached. In the event of persistent disagreement, the study coordinator was competent. The study was approved by the Independent Ethics Committee of the Udine University Hospital, Udine, Italy. Error classification and analysis Chemotherapy prescribing errors were both evaluated as a whole and classified by error type, potential preventability, potential severity and actual clinical impact. Error types were identified adapting the classification system proposed by Potts and colleagues [7] (Table 1). The appropriateness of prescriptions was evaluated according to the drug registration trials, label information and national/international guidelines [8–10]. As for correctness, all dosages were verified using a web-available instrument for the automatic calculation of the body surface area (DuBois Formula) [11] and a carboplatin AUC calculator based on the modified Cockcroft-Gault method [12]. Possible drug interactions were searched for using a free Drug Interaction Checker software [13]; only interactions with a potentially major level of severity were considered as “errors”. Table 1 Definition of wrong prescription by error type [7] We assessed potential preventability of errors adapting a validated Likert scale to differentiate between definitely not preventable, probably not preventable, probably preventable, and definitely preventable errors [14] (Table 2). Table 2 Definition of potential preventability, potential severity and actual clinical impact Error potential severity, based on the plausible level of patient injury, was classified using the Healthcare Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (HFMEA) Severity Rating Scale [15] (Table 2). To assess their real clinical impact, errors were distinguished among near misses [16] and preventable adverse drug events (ADE) [17] (Table 2). The severity of ADE was judged using the same rating scale as above [15]. The analysis of all the secondary endpoints (type of error, degree of preventability, severity and clinical impact) was pre-planned. Prescription selection Medical records of 1928 patients who attended the Outpatient Oncology Department at the Udine University Hospital between 1st January 2007 and 31st December 2008 were screened (Figure 1). Eighty-three percent (1594 out of 1928) of screened records were not eligible; main reasons for exclusion are shown in Figure 1. Schematic representation of the study results. Overall, 334 records were eligible; up to three prescriptions for each eligible record were selected, giving a total of 835 prescriptions (Figure 1). One, two and three prescriptions were analyzed in 55, 57 and 222 records, respectively. Patient median age was 64 years (interquartile range: 54–70); 61% of patients were females. Breast, colorectal, other gastrointestinal tumors and lung cancer were the most common tumor types (33%, 23%, 13% and 12% of all eligible cases, respectively). Most patients had locally advanced (52%) or metastatic (32%) disease. Error analysis Records containing one or more prescribing errors were 79 out of 334 (24%). Prescriptions with errors were 167 out of 835, for an overall error rate of 20%. Eleven prescriptions (1%) contained more than 1 error, for an overall number of 181 errors (Figure 1). Incomplete prescriptions were the most frequent (66%), followed by incorrect and inappropriate prescriptions (28% and 6%, respectively). Incomplete prescriptions (n = 110) failed to specify the administration route (n = 101), the infusion solution volume (n = 2) or the number of capsules to be dispensed in case of oral chemotherapy (n = 7). Incorrect prescriptions (n = 47) included: errors of over/underdosage, due to failure in modifying dose based on previous toxicity or on variations of biochemical parameters; and re-exposure to drugs causing a previous reaction. Inappropriate prescriptions (n = 10) included: errors in drug dose(s) or treatment selection with respect to patient age, tumor type or organ function (n = 8); omission of primary prophylaxis with a granulocyte colony-stimulating factor in a patient at high risk of febrile neutropenia (n = 1); prescription in the absence of recent full blood count and biochemistry results (n = 1). The analysis by error type revealed a significant proportion of systematic errors which were derived from errors in the predefined chemotherapy protocols, such as failure to specify route of administration or volume of infusion solution; these errors were often present in prescriptions which would have been otherwise error-free. We labeled these systematic errors as a priori errors. Wrong prescriptions due to a priori errors were 103. After excluding these errors, the overall error rate declined from 20% to 8%. The proportion of different error types also changed substantially: incomplete prescriptions rate fell from 66% to 11%, whereas the rate of incorrect and inappropriate prescriptions raised from 28% to 73% and 6% to 16%, respectively. The majority of errors were deemed probably (33%) or definitely (66%) preventable. An effort was made to judge error severity taking in consideration their presumptive potential for damage, independently from clinical outcomes. In this perspective, 72% and 25% of errors were classified as minor and moderate, respectively, whereas 2% and 1% had at least the potential to produce major or catastrophic injuries. With regards to the actual clinical consequences of the identified errors, sixty-eight percent were classified as near misses. Registered ADE had no or little effect on patient clinical outcome; there were no major or catastrophic ADE. The potential severity, potential preventability, and actual clinical impact of the identified errors are summarized in Table 3. Table 3 Breakdown of errors by potential severity, preventability and actual clinical impact Medication errors remain one of the most common causes of morbidity and death among patients [18]. While the medication process consists of three phases, namely prescribing, dispensing and administration, most of the medication errors occur during the first phase [13, 19–22]. Prescribing errors may have catastrophic consequences, especially when involved drugs have narrow therapeutic index, as it is the case of chemotherapy. The use of IT has been advocated to reduce the occurrence of medication errors [4]. Specifically, CPOE systems may reduce the frequency of prescribing and probably dispensing errors, whereas other IT solutions (e.g. barcode assisted medication administration and radio frequency identification technologies) may reduce the occurrence of dispensing and administration errors. The potential for errors, however, remains even using IT. In our study, set in an outpatient Oncology unit where a CPOE system is in use, we observed an overall chemotherapy prescribing error rate of 20%, which is higher than previously published reports from oncology settings [23–31]. Possible explanations for such a difference include the use of different CPOE systems, variability in the definition of prescribing errors and also differences in study design and error calculation. In our study, most of the errors were actually due to mistakes in the configuration of system information, which were automatically incorporated into otherwise error-free prescriptions; we have labeled these system-induced prescribing errors as “a priori errors”. Excluding the a priori errors, error frequency fell to 8%, a figure similar to those reported in previous studies [23, 29]. Most important, virtually all these a priori errors were formal rather than substantial errors. The high proportion of system-induced errors highlights the importance of standardization of computer systems, which creates a uniform model that may reduce the complexity and variability of a specific process [32]. Standardization may be a potential source of systematic error. In our study we found situations in which the CPOE system not only introduced a priori errors but also facilitated de novo errors. Most of them were related to “Copy and Paste” functions. When used right, these functions are of unquestionable value. However, they may also raise several problems [33]. Probably, the most dangerous occurrence is that of a medical prescription created with a simple order (“generate a new cycle”) as a copy of a previous prescription, with no need to confirm relevant information (patient weight, organ function, previous toxicity requiring dose reduction). Among 47 incorrect prescriptions in our study, most consisted in errors of over/underdosage, due to failure in modifying the dose based on toxicity or on variations of biochemical parameters after the new cycle prescription had been generated as a copy of the previous cycle. One could argue that operators should always maintain an “attentional control mode” to monitor automatic functions [33]. Since in our system a printed copy is always associated with the electronic prescription, physicians would have had the possibility of manually editing faulty prescriptions. Unfortunately, using the attentional mode is “effortful and difficult to sustain for more than brief periods” [34]. For this reason, stakeholders have already noted that it is vital to get protocols right the first time, as their complexity often makes it difficult to detect configuration errors later on. In some realities a dedicated human resource has been assigned to constantly refine the protocols based on feedback from clinicians and to develop new pathways for the management of new medicines [35]. As a result of this study, we have corrected all the mistakes identified in the CPOE system settings, i.e. mistakes in the dictionaries of the predefined chemotherapy protocols and we have undertaken an in-depth review of existing protocols and dictionaries to check their accuracy. Currently, we are working on an updated version of the CPOE system, in which all information functions are separated in two domains: the first is “a context area”, with clinical data on patients’ history, past and current treatments, laboratory/radiological exams; in the second section, alerts will play a key role in the management of compelling information, as the system will detect the lack of crucial data and hold up the access to critical functions until the appropriate field is filled in. The errors identified in this study had no or little impact on patients. Briefly, the majority of errors (68%) were near misses. These errors were intercepted by a pharmacist, chemotherapy nurse or clinician, and corrected before any harm was caused to the patient. Specifically, most of these errors were systematic prescribing errors due to errors in the predefined chemotherapy protocols (the a priori errors); examples of these errors are failure to specify the administration route, solution volume or infusion time in the prescription. In these cases, the errors were detected and the prescriptions amended before chemotherapy was prepared and/or administered. The remaining errors were not detected and resulted in ADE. These events, all potentially preventable, did not result in significant harm to the patient. Examples are errors of chemotherapy dose due to failure in recalculating the chemotherapy dose based on up-to-date body weight or taking into account changes in organ function or previous toxicity, omission of adequate allergy prophylaxis following a reaction as per local guidelines, omission to prescribe prophylactic G-CSF in a patient at high risk of neutropenic fever. None of these patients experienced significant toxicity as a result of the error but we acknowledge that these errors had the potential for major or catastrophic consequences in a few cases. Of note, most of these errors are prevented in the updated version of the CPOE system with the presence of mandatory fields for up-to-date weight, critical blood results and alerts in case of inadequate parameters/values. It has been suggested that comparing the frequency of medication errors among different healthcare organizations is meaningless, due to differences in culture, definition of medication error, patient populations served, and types of detection and reporting systems [36]. While we agree that some differences - such as the particular composition of patient population, or the system used to identify errors and adverse events - may be difficult to overcome, we firmly believe that reporting of events is worthwhile, provided that data are analyzed and that analysis stems from a shared classification. Indeed, such an approach might start the process of developing generalized solutions. Unfortunately, a number of systems have been used so far, and taxonomic differences make data difficult to be shared. No classification system has been validated, nor has demonstrated to offer significant improvements in patient safety. A major limitation of our research seems to lie in the degree of classification detail: even when we simply considered the potential for damage of identified errors - rather than their real outcome - more than 90% were judged to be minor/moderate errors. 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Int J Qual Health Care. 2009, 21: 2-8. Pre-publication history The pre-publication history for this paper can be accessed here:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/13/522/prepub The Authors thank Emanuele Patrini, Gianni Lupieri, Luisa Marini, Raffaela Donato and Graziella Troiero for their scientific contribution. They gratefully acknowledge Chiara Riosa, Francesca Della Bianca, Maria Sandra Telesca and Elda Cameranesi for their valuable administrative support. The Authors finally thank Alessandro Follador for his contribution in the preparation of Figure 1. This study was supported by a grant from the Italian Ministry of Health - NHS Project #8 “Management of cancer patients: Procedures for good clinical practice and risk management supported by information systems” [E35J08000030001] (local PI Dr Gianpiero Fasola); and by a grant from Assicurazioni Generali, Generali Group. Department of Oncology, S. Maria della Misericordia, University Hospital, Udine, Italy Marianna Aita , Ornella Belvedere , Elisa De Carlo , Federica De Pauli , Lorena Gurrieri & Gianpiero Fasola Department of Oncology, York Teaching Hospital, York, UK Ornella Belvedere Regional Coordinator Centre for Rare Diseases, University Hospital of Udine, Udine, Italy Laura Deroma Department of Medical Oncology, University Hospital of Trieste, Trieste, Italy Angela Denaro Health Directorate, Friuli Venezia-Giulia Region, Trieste, Italy Loris Zanier Search for Marianna Aita in: Search for Ornella Belvedere in: Search for Elisa De Carlo in: Search for Laura Deroma in: Search for Federica De Pauli in: Search for Lorena Gurrieri in: Search for Angela Denaro in: Search for Loris Zanier in: Search for Gianpiero Fasola in: Correspondence to Gianpiero Fasola. Concept and design: MA, OB, LD, GF; data collection and assembly: all authors; data analysis and interpretation: MA, OB, LD, GF; manuscript writing: MA, OB, GF. All authors read and approved the final manuscript. Aita, M., Belvedere, O., De Carlo, E. et al. Chemotherapy prescribing errors: an observational study on the role of information technology and computerized physician order entry systems. BMC Health Serv Res 13, 522 (2013) doi:10.1186/1472-6963-13-522 Accepted: 11 December 2013 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-13-522 Adverse drug event Computerized physician order entry (CPOE) systems Prescribing errors Quality, performance, safety and outcomes	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line976
__label__cc	0.677058	0.322942	Effectiveness of health literacy intervention on cardiovascular diseases among university students of Pakistan Maria Nazar1, Shahzad Ali Khan1, Ramesh Kumar ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0002-9701-31791 & Assad Hafeez1 Global burden of cardiovascular diseases is alarming which is intricately linked with health literacy. To what extent improvement in health literacy can lower down cardiovascular diseases occurrence has not yet properly documented. This study focused on assessing the knowledge and existing lifestyle behavior about cardiac diseases among university students. We further aimed to improve this awareness after imparting an educational intervention among undergraduate non-medical students to sensitize them about risk factors. A pre and post approaches with cross sectional study design was conducted in University of Gujrat during April–September 2017. Using structured questionnaire comprising of response items about hypertension, heart attack, stroke and preventive practices, data was randomly collected from students (n = 100). Survey respondents were also given a lecture regarding cardiovascular diseases awareness and a post test evaluation was also conducted on same group of students. With response rate of 86.95%, mean age of participating students was 21.2 (SD ± 1.34) years. Female students comprised of 53% out of which 57% were from rural background. Assessment of cardiovascular disease knowledge revealed maximum mean pre test score 30.53 (SD ± 7.61) and for post test 40.65 (SD ± 4.34) (p < 0.00). Mean score for using preventive practices was 13.02 (SD ± 2.97) for pre test whereas for post test it was 14.09 (SD ± 2.90) (p < 0.00). Intervention impact was significant on hypertension related complications (p < 0.000), symptoms of heart attack (p < 0.000), symptoms of stroke (p < 0.000) and preventive practices (p < 0.00). Findings presented here show a fair degree of awareness among university students about study title prior to any educational intervention. However, by attending educational session, a significant increase in the positive lifestyle behavior and knowledge was noticed. We conclude that health promotion activities in educational institutes to sensitize students can bring rational changes in Pakistani society to promote healthy behavior and minimize cardiovascular disease risks. Health Literacy (HL) is the degree to which people are able to access, understand, appraise and communicate information to engage with demand of different health contexts in order to promote and maintain good health across the life course [1]. It has been repeatedly shown in different studies that health literacy in general is lower that related to the poor health outcomes in Pakistan [2,3,4]. About 17.9 million deaths reported due to cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in 2016, which contributes about 31% global mortality and major causes of death were heart attack and stroke [5]. However, the number of deaths would be increased by 23.3 million in next ten years [6]. Low and middle-income countries contribute nearly 82% in CVD related mortality due to their poor fragile health system and health illiteracy [5]. Hypertension is the major contributor of CVD and its complications are responsible for 9.4 million deaths every year [7]. Almost half of the deaths in Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMRO) occurs due to CVD results in major economic loss [8]. Pakistan reported 19% of total mortality due to CVD [9, 10]. Poor health literacy on prevention and control of CVD results in high mortality [3]. Hence, the health awareness and education plays a vital role in decreasing the burden of cardiovascular diseases. This would enhance the skills among patients to prevent and live better with cardiac problems and adopt their healthy lifestyles. Self-management of cardiac diseases could be learned through effective health education that improves their communication and self-confidence on management [3]. Though, this problem is prevailing in our masses but the younger population studying in colleges and universities might play a vital role by getting the proper information and strategies on management of cardiac diseases. They will play a vital role in further dissemination this information and helps in getting healthy behaviors their during early adulthood. Study recommends that the health education among youth could reverse the burden of cardiac mortality among general public [11]. To what extent awareness is needed to help people to transform their daily lifestyle practices and modifying their behavior is uncertain. Further studies are required in urban and rural areas of the country to engage people in self-management through health literacy (HL). In the context, a study was designed to assess level of CVD knowledge among non-medical students and evaluate the effectiveness of educational intervention by focusing behavioral factors that has potential to improve health literacy. We aimed to bring positive changes among young students through cost effective methods of communication and see whether increasing HL enables the students to become sensitive against CVD risk factors. A cross sectional study design with pre and post intervention was conducted in 2017 by including undergraduate, non-medical students from only public university of Gujrat located in the Punjab province of Pakistan. Sampling and tool A proportion sample size calculation formula was used to calculate the sample size of 100 students by adopting the stratified sampling technique based on their department and academic year of study. Overall 115 students were selected randomly from the enrollment registers and all were included in pretest. However, only 100 were successful to complete this intervention hence, the response rate was (87%). Two measurements, before and after was conducted by interviewing the students on adopted, pretested, piloted, validated tool [6, 12, 13]. Pretesting was conducted by interviewing ten university students from adjacent district. Descriptive statistics was performed for sociodemographic variables were analyzed by using SPSS version 23 for frequency and percentages and knowledge level was measured in two levels; yes and no. Variables on hypertension had 12 questions with score 0–29, heart attack symptoms had 8 question with score 0–8, stroke symptoms had 4 questions with score 0–8, health literacy had 8 questions with score 0–53, preventive practices variables had 8 questions scored from 5 to 22 (low to high). Frequencies with percentages were obtained for each question (pre and post) then mean scoring of pre test was compared to mean scoring of posttest of each question in each section and looked for statistical significance on paired t-test. Total mean score of each variable was obtained and compared with respective posttest mean score. In the last overall total knowledge’s mean score of pre and posttest was compared for statistical significance. Preventive practices were also analyzed in the same manner and compared for statistical significance. Educational intervention consisted on 90 min session was given The content of session was on CVD risk factors (modifiable and non-modifiable), epidemiology of CVD, normal and high measurements of hypertension (HTN), its complications, medication, epidemiology and symptoms of heart attack, symptoms of stroke and preventive practices about knowing their usual BP, use of salt and fats intake, physical activity and its frequency, smoking habit of sample students and information seeking behavior. Baseline assessment was performed prior to start this intervention and end line data were collected after the intervention. Baseline data was obtained from 115 students and 100 were finally completed the end assessment with response rate of (87%). Socio-demographic characteristics of the participants can be seen in Table 1. The mean age of students was (21, 1.34 ± SD) years, above half (53%) students were females out of which (57%) were residing in rural areas. Around (58%) fathers of the respondents were educate at least twelve years of schooling and their average income was 200–300 US $. Media was the dominant source of information regarding CVD followed by family/friends, teachers, doctors and other sources. The intervention had a positive significant effect (p = < 0.05) after the training on their knowledge in different variables presented in (Table 2). Overall mean score showed significant difference between pre and post-test scores. In baseline mean score obtained was (31, SD ± 7.6) which has increased to (41, SD ± 4.3) in post-test; the average change and intervention effect was 10. All the variables have improved after the intervention (Table 3). Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the participants (n = 100) Table 2 Participant’s Health information about cardiac diseases Table 3 Positive significant change after the intervention Health literacy is an important intervention in protecting public from chronic diseases; hence poor HL among the community would results significant morbidity, mortality and other health complications [3]. This study has clearly shown that mortality and morbidity by CVD can be reduced by the effective awareness intervention. Varying HL levels found in our survey group manifest a large number of CVD risk factors that could treated if diagnosed earlier. Hence, this study has highlighted the value of HL awareness campaign among university students. Areas where access to health facilities is limited, the high priority to increase HL would become the only solution to promote health [3]. Findings of this study showed considerably low level of awareness about hypertension related information and symptoms of stroke that believed HL intervention is required in specific direction. Specific intervention for the raising HL among students showed a significant changes after posttest assessment. As we assessed from our study, the knowledge of participants raised after a simple educational intervention. A substantial improvement was observed in questions about symptoms of stroke, complications of HTN on kidneys and eyes, HTN as a silent killer and taking stress as most important cause of heart attack which further confirms that educated community such as university students or people with college education or higher can be used as targeted community groups for specific health intervention. In some studies, interventions in terms of information and training showed positive change in cardiovascular parameters in different age groups. Study supported to our findings with remarkable changes in knowledge level, attitudes and behavior of school boys regarding health physical activities which contributes heart attack prevention [14]. Several other reports have demonstrated that interactive lectures and informative session with students could bring considerable improvement in health literacy [15]. Other study launched a holistic approached intervention to improve physical activity, environment and healthy food for three years and claimed that Body Mass Index (BMI) and fitness has considerably improved among school students [16]. Pilot study on individuals with a positive family history of CVD desired results have been depicted by improved and healthy lifestyle among respondents after delivering informative lectures [17]. A positive impact of health education intervention was achieved in a study appropriate communication methods can increase the impact of HE and prognosis of disease. Core abilities were developed in students and teachers about HL to empower their health [18]. A school based study revealed that a single, simple and least costly educational intervention can enhance preventive strategies among young adolescents and identified the best time to intervene have not yet started [19]. A randomized intervention study highlighted that counseling on screening and emphasis on lifestyle modifications had long lasting effects on physical activity [20]. Participants get sensitized to know their blood pressure in posttest despite the recent guidelines recommended that everyone above the age of 18 years should checked for HTN and after 20 years should be investigated for cholesterol levels as a preventive measure [21]. Pakistan Demographic Health Survey (PDHS) reported prevalence of obesity was 11% in rural men and 19% in rural women but in urban areas it was 23 and 40% in men and women respectively [22]. Recent research work showed that more reduction in dietary salt intake lowered morbidity and mortality by CVD [23]. Findings of this study have clearly indicated that students got sensitized about various CVD indicators. Across the globe, studies prove poor HL regarding CVD among populations which was subsequently improved by health interventions [15, 16, 19]. This study was a minor step to fill the knowledge gap among students, but there is a constant need to promote health literacy in every section of community to get better health outcomes. It is recommended that the university administration and academicians should include information related to cardiac health in their curriculum for to provide health literacy to their students. Time and funding constraints were the major limitation in our study. The undergraduate students were initially lacking the ability to recognize the symptoms of stroke and hypertension. However, upon attending the education session, their health literacy were significantly increased.. Most data generated during this study are included in this manuscript. Other data that may support the findings of this research are available from the corresponding author on request. CVD: EMRO: Eastern Mediterranean Region HL: HTN: PDHS: Pakistan Demographic Health Survey Kawn B, Frankish J, Rootman Irv, Zumbo B, Kelly K, et al. The development of validation of measures of health literacy in different populations. University of British Columbia Institute of Health Promotion research and University of Victoria center for community health promotion research; 2006. Bailey SC, Fang G, Annis IE, O’Conor R, Paasche-Orlow MK, et al. Health literacy and 30-day hospital readmission after acute myocardial infarction. BMJ Open. 2015;5:e006975. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2014-006975. Kanj M, Mitic N. 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Mackay J, Mensah GA. The atlas of heart disease and stroke. Geneva: World Health Organization & Center for Disease Control and Prevention; 2004. Li X, Ning N, Hao Y, Sun H, Gao L, Jiao M, et al. Health literacy in rural areas of China: hypertension knowledge survey. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2013;10:1125–38. Bergman H, Reeve B, Moser R, Scholl S, Klein W. Development of a comprehensive heart disease knowledge questionnaire. Am J Health Educ. 2011;42(2):74–87. Ghaffari M, Sharifirad G, Malemakan E, Hassanzadeh A. Effects of educational intervention on physical activity related knowledge, attitude and behavior of among first grade students of male high school. J Edu Health Promot. 2013;2:4. Smith MB, Fardy PS, Azzollini A, Magel J, Schmitz KH, Agin D. Improvement in heart health behavior and reductionin coronary artery disease risk factors in urban teenaged girls through a school based intervention: the PATH program. Am J Public Health. 2004;94:1538–43. Burke RM, Meyer A, Kay C, Allensworth D, Gazmararian JA. A holistic school based intervention for improving health related knowledge, body composition and fitness in elementary school students: an evaluation of healthMPowers program. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2014;11:78. Imes CC, Dougherty CM, Lewis FM, Austin MA. Outcomes of a pilot intervention study for young adults at risk for cardiovascular disease based on their family history. J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2016;31(5):433–40. Chi H, Chang J, Yeh M, Chen C, Kang J, Ting H. Enhancing health literacy through developing core abilities of correct medication usage in Taiwan. J of Food and Drug Analysis. 2012;20(3):561–9. Ray M, Guha S, Ray M, Kundu A, Ray B, Kundu K, et al. Cardiovascular health awareness and the effect of an educational intervention on school aged children in rural district of India. Indian Heart J. 2016;68:43–7. Baumann S, Toft U, Aadahl M, Jorgensen T, Pisinger C. The long term effects of screening and lifestyle councelling on change in physical activity and diet:the inter99 study- a randomized controlled trial. Int J Behavior Nutrition and Phy Activity. 2015;12:33. Dehmer SP, Maciosek MV, LanFrance AB. Flottemesch TJ. Health benefits and cost effectiveness of asymptomatic screening for hypertension and high cholesterol and aspirin counseling for primary prevention: Ann Fam Med. 2017;15:23–36. Tanzil S. Jamali T. Obesity, an emerging epidemic in Pakistan- a review evidence: J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad. 2016;28(3):597–600. Wang M, Moran AE, Coxson PG, Penko J, Goldman L. Domingo KB et al. Projected impact of salt restriction on prevention of cardiovascular diseases in China: A modeling study: PLOS one. 2016;11(2):e0146820. Authors would like to acknowledge the support provided by administration of university and Health Services Academy-Pakistan. Health Services Academy, Islamabad, Pakistan Maria Nazar , Shahzad Ali Khan , Ramesh Kumar & Assad Hafeez Search for Maria Nazar in: Search for Shahzad Ali Khan in: Search for Ramesh Kumar in: Search for Assad Hafeez in: MN conceived the study design and developed the intervention. RK and SAK supervised the data collection and analyses. RK and SAK drafted the successive drafts of paper. AH conducted the critical review and added the intellectual content to the paper. All authors read and approved the final draft. Correspondence to Ramesh Kumar. Prior to obtain the data, students were briefed about the purpose of the study. Written informed consent was obtained and confidentiality was assured to participants about the information they provided. Study was ethically approved from the institutional review board (IRB) of Health Services Academy Islamabad Pakistan and administration permission was also sought from relevant authorities. Nazar, M., Khan, S.A., Kumar, R. et al. Effectiveness of health literacy intervention on cardiovascular diseases among university students of Pakistan. BMC Health Serv Res 19, 504 (2019) doi:10.1186/s12913-019-4348-y Symptom and stroke Health systems and services in low and middle income settings	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line977
__label__cc	0.634826	0.365174	Dustin also manages all the digital marketing accounts at Bonsai. This means he’s the one overseeing execution, delivery, analytical analysis and reporting, and he is a solid communicator with an easygoing way of explaining complex charts, graphs and numbers. And then he can distill them into clear directions that will impact business goals. Bonsai Media Group 1700 Westlake Avenue N. Suite 200 Seattle, WA 98109 Contact UsSeattle Web Design AgencySeattle SEO AgencyeCommerce DevelopmentPrivacy Policy Your current browser is missing features this website requires to display correctly. Please upgrade your browser for the best experience. IBEW Local 46 has another organizing campaign event on Friday, August 24 and Saturday, August 25 at the White River Amphitheater. We will have our join46.com booth at the Pain in the Grass Concert. If you would like to volunteer, meet some new electricians, talk with them about what the IBEW has to offer while enjoying some great bands, please email Deva Nelson at [email protected]. Puget Sound Electrical Workers Healthcare Trust invites you to this year's Coalition 2018 Health Fairs. Located in Kent at IBEW Local 46 on September 22 (8am-12pm) and Bothell at IUOE Local 302 on October 6 (8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.). STEWARDS CLASS: Monday, September 10 and Tuesday, September 11 (must attend both days) 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. each night. Please Contact DISPATCH to Sign Up. 253-395-6530 JOHN HANCOCK 401k Plan Class. Thursday, September 27, 2018 @ 5:00 p.m. or Saturday, September 29, 2018 @ 9:00 a.m. Please Contact DISPATCH to Sign Up. 253-395-6530 RETIREMENT EDUCATION CLASS: Saturday, October 6 @ 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. IBEW Local 46 will be having the WPAS staff here at the Hall this Fall for a retirement education class. Please Contact DISPATCH to Sign Up. 253-395-6530 MOUNTAIN BIKE CLUB: Contact Mark Samuelsen at [email protected] or 253-395-6528 if you are interested in getting together to ride!	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line981
__label__cc	0.538552	0.461448	The Eclectic review. vol. 1-New [8th] requires no farther explanation, and that an)' attempt to exhibit the substance of it in our pages would be frustrated by the quantity and diversity of information it contains. Passing over the description of events usually occurring on the voyage to the Cape, we transcribe a few sentences relating to that settlement. 'Many of the farms, within the compass of a morning's ride, are well worth seeing ;, not as objects of imitation, but as displaying much novelty, and tending to afford a just idea of the character of a Dutch agriculturist in that quarter. The vineyards, and depots of wine at Constantia, are certainly curious; especially when it is considered, that the soil which produces that luscious wine, is confined to a very few acres, I believe not more than forty, beyond which, sets from the same vines, under circumstances of perfect equality, in regard to site and culture, produce a very different liquor, little superior to that sold at the several wine-houses at sixpence per quart, and possessing a peculiar terraceous flavor, which does not diminish by keeping. The stranger not habituated to the use of the Cape wines, either white or red, should be extremely cautious on his first arrival to avoid them j drinking port in their stead. A neglect of this precaution will produce considerable inconvenience, and may be attended with habitual diarrhoea.' pp. 80, 81. • Nature has been truly liberal in the profusion of flowers she has scattered throughout this part of Africa: the plains are covered with heaths, or heathers, of an exquisite fragrance, of boundless variety, and of the most delicate coloring and formation. The whole country, where the soil is not absolutely barren, teems with all that could enrich a pleasure garden; among these, the wild geraniums bear a large proportion: the plain beyond the camp at Wine-Burg absolutely resembling a rich carpet.' pp. 81, 82. The following descriptions are not very creditable to the proficiency of the boors in agricultural mechanics. Our readers are doubtless aware, that the mode of thrashing is very similar to that, which has prevailed from the earliest times in the East. « The lumber-waggons are made in the rudest manner, generally with large truck wheels; some are boarded, or even thatched, above, and absolutely look like moving houses. Whether owing to the awkwardness of their construction, or to the badness of the roads, or to that incorrigible thing called custom, may not be easy to decide; though, possibly, their joint operation may be reasonably considered the cause; it is certainly true, that, even with six or eight pairs of rather stout, but highboned, oxen, such a waggon rarely travels more than twelve or fifteen miles within the day. Nor is the plough a whit better managed. This stupendous machine, which appears calculated to turn up whole mountains in its progress, rarely gets through more than two roods daily, though drawn by six oxen, all in a line, and aided by three men ; one of whom holds the plough stilt, (there being but one,) another drives with - the usual enormous whip, and the third guides the leading ox. 'The operation of thrashing is commonly performed in the open air, within an enclosed circle, about twenty yards in diameter, surrounded by a stone, or mud wall, about four feet high: the floor is made of clay, and lime, rammed very hard. The sheaves being scattered withi,n the4 circle, the farmer's horses are turned in, and driven about by a slave, who, being provided with a whip, stands in the centre, and chases the cattle about; while two, or more, of his associates in bondage, stir the sheaves with forked sticks, in order that every part may be equally trodden by the galloping steeds. The winnowing .is done in the same area; the horses being sent into another circle, to repeat their labors, while several men, first removing the straw, sweep the thrashings towards the, windward side, and there toss it up, that the wind, which is commonly rather forcible, may blow the chaff to the lee side, while the corn falls nearly centrical; of course, as the latter goes with little further preparation to the mill, the flour may be supposed to contain no small portion of grit. The quantity of grain bruised, and left in the straw, must be considerable.' pp. 86—88. The propi-r cautions are given to new comers against the artifices of the various tribes of miscreants by which they are likely to be assailed, and against the degradation which in India attaches to frequenting a tavern. * The ordinary mode in which a European is attacked, on his first arrival at Calcutta, is by the tender of a bearer, carrying a large umbrella, to shelter master from the sun, or rain. There is something about a stranger, in that quarter, which instantly announces him to all the predatory tribe, who wait at the wharfs in expectation of living booty: but, if such were not the case, his total ignorance of the language would be sufficient to determine their conduct. The bearer, who is in league with that numerous horde of miscreants, called sircars, abounding, not only at Calcutta, but throughout the lower provinces, speedily conveys the hint to his associates, when a smooth faced chap, who speaks English well enough to be understood, and who comprehends more than he will acknowledge, advances, and making a respectful obeisance, called a salaam, by bending his head downwards, and placing the palm of his right hand to his forehead, makes an offer of his services to the stray Briton.' p. 163. In the course of describing the various classes of native servants and agents, Capt. W. mentions the cranny or clerk. He is so fond of his joke, that we own it requires all our faith in his veracity to admit as a serious fact the writing of a letter which he thus refers to. * The use these gentry make of English words, is often highly diverting: they study synonimes very industriously; poring over Johnson's dictionary, and carefully selecting such terms, as appear to them in least use; thinking that such must, of course, make finer language. The following may serve as a specimen: it was written by a cranny to his master, in consequence of an exterior window shutter having been blown down by a severe north-wester. "Honorable Sir, yesterday vesper arrive great hurricane; valve of little aperture not fasten ; first make great trepidation and palpitation, then precipitate into precinct. God grant master more long life, and more great post. I remain, honorable sir, in all token of respect, Master's writer, Bissonaut Metre. P. S. No tranquillity in house since valve adjourn.—I send for carpenter to make re-unite." pp. 210, 211. The following is a good account of the. duties of a mohout, when actively employed. 'He is to eit upon the neck of his elephant, bare-footed, and furnished with an instrument, called a haunkus, (or driver,) wherewith to guide the animal. This is commonly about twenty, or perhaps twentyfour inches in length, generally made of iron, though some have wooden hafts; the tip is pointed, and, about six inches below it, is a hook, welded on to the stem, forming nearly a semi-circle, whose diameter may be four or five inches. At the butt of the shaft, a ring is let through, for the purpose of fastening the haunkus to a line; the other end of which is fastened to some soft cord, about half an inch in diameter, passing very loosely eight or ten times round the elephant's neck, and serving, in lieu of stirrups, to keep the mohout from falling over to the right or left, on any sudden motion, as well as to retain his feet in their due direction. 'When the elephant is to be urged forward, the point of the haunkus is pressed into the back of his head, while the mohout's tow press under both the animal's ears: when it is to be stopped, the mohout places the hook part against the elephant's forehead; and, throwing his weight back, occasions considerable pain, which soon induces to obedience: when it is to turn to the left, the mohout presses the toes of his right foot under the right ear of the elephant, at the same time goading him about the tip of the right ear; thereby causing the animal to turn its head, and to change its direction; to turn to the right, vice versa. When the elephant is to lie down, in order to be laden, the haunkus is pressed perpendicularly upon the crown of the head: but most elephants, after a year or two, become very well acquainted with the words of command; obeying them readily, without being mounted, or even approached.' pp. 248^250. The cahars, or palanquin bearers, in and near Calcutta, who are self-incorporated for their own regulation and protection, have a curious method of ascertaining the justice of a com'plaint made by any of their body, and the propriety of bringing it into a court of law. * They put the case, very fairly, before a fictitious tribunal, consisting of sircars, writers, Sec. who, having been employed by gentlemen of the law, have picked up a smattering of that profession, and are perfectly acquainted with all the forms attendant upon most civil causes. These • base epitomes of legal greatness' possess wonderful shrewdness; and, by means of two fictitious advocates of a corresponding description, who ■jvith an acuteness scarcely to be equalled, argue their respective sides of <!)<• question, i. e, plaintiff and defendant, are enabled to decide, on the Case with strict propriety* The fact is, that this mock court, being instituted for the purpose of preventing any native who chooses to have his cause pleaded before it, from being entangled in that glorious net of perplexity, the supreme court, every endeavour is made to sift the several turns and arguments, that may be resorted to by the defendant. The sages give their opinions the same as in our courts; but are very cautious never to decide in favor of a plaintiff, unless the case appears fully established. It is a well-known fact, that, with the exception of a few haughty, opinionated individuals, who, relying on their own judgment, and thinking such a resort would degrade them, or perhaps discover that chicanery on which they rely for success, omit the above very sagacious caution, scarcely an instance is to be found where a native, residing in Calcutta, has failed to gain his cause against an European.' pp. 302, 303. After a minute description of various vehicles and modes of conveyance, we come to what is perhaps the best part of the work—a long account of the private life of the natives, especially the females,-furnished to the author, as he tells us, by a learned friend. The several orders of women are carefully specified; and in doing this, our captain manifests the true Bengal indifference to the homely principles of morality and decorum which still prevail in England. We may observe, once for ail, that the scepticism so generally entertained, as to the tendency of the military profession and a residence in India to promote piety and virtue, is not by any means likely to be diminished by Captain Williamson's publication. The propriety of attending, in almost every country, to many of the customs which experience has taught its inhabitants to adopt, would seem obvious to any intelligent traveller. Prejudice and vanity, however, are often such powerful antagonists of prudence, that we do not wonder to hear some of our countrymen charged with a preposterous contempt and fatal neglect of habits, which they at first regard as luxurious and effeminate. 'Several may be seen annually walking about withoutchattahs, (i.e. umbrellas,) during the greatest heats; they affect to be ashamed of requiring aid, and endeavour to uphold, by such a display of indifference, the great reliance placed on strength of constitution. This unhappy infatuation rarely exceeds a few days; at the end of that time, sometimes only of a week, (nay, I have, known the period to be much, shorter,) we too often are called upon to attend the funeral of the selfdeluded victim ! The first attack is generally announced by cold shiverings, and bilious vomiting j delirium speedily ensues, when putrefaction advances with such hasty strides, as often to render interment necessary so aoon as can possibly be effected,' Vol. II. pp. 2, 3. A considerable portion of this work is completely out of place. The author seems quite to have lost Sight of his original intention, when giving us long descriptions of the various kinds of timber, and methods of building. This, however, we shall not very severely censure. The information he supplies is not without its use, though superfluous in a Vade-mecum. Of this description, also, is the account of the . substitution of talc for glass, when the latter is very dear, or difficult to be obtained. * Very extensive dealings are carried on in this article, by persons resident chiefty at Lucknow, Benares, and Patna, who import it from Thibet, and. the countries on the north of the Punjab, or Seik territory, in masses, often as large as a quartern loaf. The masses of talc commonly sell for about a rupee and a half, or even up to two rupees per seer ,of about two pounds avoirdupoise): when good, it is of a pure pearl color, but it has, ordinarily, either a yellowish, or a faint blue cast: by means of proper tools, this mineral may be split into very thin leaves, which often present smooth surfaces, but are apt to have little scaly blisters, that greatly deteiiorate their value. However, a seer of talc, that splits well, will sometimes yield a dozen or more panes, of about 12 inches by 9, or of 10 by 10; and thus, according to the form of the lump; which can only be split in the direction of its laminae. These panes are so far diaphanous as to allow ordinary objects to be seen at about twenty or thirty yards tolerably distinct; and, of course, present an excellent substitute for glass. « I am surprized that the very simple process whereby talc may be vitrified, has not encouraged some ingenious person to establish a manufactory for that purpose. When combined with alkaline salt, (everywhere attainable in India,) it is fusible in a strong heat, and forms a transparent, handsome, greenish-yellow glass. If equal portions of tale and of chalk be melted together, with one-fourth part of borax, (ihe soehaugah, or tincal, so abundant throughout the East, 1 the mixture will produce a fine pellucid, greenish glass, of considerable lustre and' hardne s; gypsous earths, t which, though not brought into use, are supposed to abound in some parts of Bahar, and of the upper provinces,) may be advantageously substituted for chalk, whence the result will be a rich, pellucid, yellow glass, of equal brightness and durability.' pp. 47,48. The following passage, marked with the usual faults of the author's style, refers to a subject of importance. Having described the wretched construction of the boats employed by the natives, ha says, 'Were a vessel fitted up on European principles to be wrecked, the whole family would impute the accident to the sin engendered by such adoption of the customs of a race held in abomination by even the lowest casts, (or sects,) throughout the country. Nevertheless, we sometimes see the manjy and dandies grievously put out of their way, by some shrewd native, who resolutely breaks through the general prejudice, and imitates that which his faculties convince him is founded upon science. Not that he will understand the how, and the wherefore: no; he sees the practice is good, and he adopts it: whereas, if any regulation were to be framed to enforce bis compliance with our system,	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line984
__label__wiki	0.917297	0.917297	TV News, Interviews, and Reviews Mrs Carter Hawaii Five-0 season 10 episode 8 spoilers: Metta World Peace appearing Hawaii Five-0 November 3, 2019 Hawaii Five-0 season 10 episode 8 is going to bring you more than just a great case — you’re also going to have a chance to see a notable guest star! Former Los Angeles Lakers star Metta World Peace will be coming on board in this episode as himself. This is someone who already has a CBS connection courtesy of Celebrity Big Brother, and there will be a basketball-related reason to see him! Let’s just say that it ties a little bit into Grover’s family. Oh, and that brings us to the next reason why you should be excited for this hour — Chi McBride is serving as a co-writer for the episode! Below, CarterMatt offers the official Hawaii Five-0 season 10 episode 8 synopsis with some more news as to what’s coming up: “Ne’e aku, ne’e mai ke one o Punahoa” – Five-0 teams up with a DEA agent to search for a killer whose plane crashed in the jungle with $10 million worth of heroin on board. Also, Grover is thrilled when his niece Siobhan (guest star Nia Holloway) comes to try out for the University of Hawaii basketball team, on HAWAII FIVE-0, Friday, Nov. 15 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Basketball star Metta World Peace guest stars as himself. The episode was co-written by series star Chi McBride. (“Ne’e aku, ne’e mai ke one o Punahoa” is Hawaiian for “That way and this way shifts the sands of Punahoa”) Grover last wrote the Thanksgiving episode for the show, one that allowed him a chance to spend some time with a lot of his family. What we’re kind of wondering at this point is whether or not this is going to be an ongoing tradition for him to write or co-write an episode around this time. There’s something that is enjoyable about Grover episodes — not everyone else on Hawaii Five-0 has a large family like Grover does, and there’s a chance to explore some different stories and angles with him than what you would get elsewhere. Related News – Be sure to get some more news when it comes to Hawaii Five-0 right now, including scoop on a big Steve McGarrett episode What do you want to see when it comes to Hawaii Five-0 season 10 episode 8? Be sure to share right now in the comments, and remember to stick around in the event you want some other news when it comes to the series. (Photo: CBS.) Love TV? Be sure to like CarterMatt on Facebook for more updates! America’s Got Talent: The Champions sneak peek: Michael Grimm returns Chicago Fire season 8 episode 12 video: Stella plans a surprise Ink Master season 13 episode 2 review: Conflict & compass roses I accept the privacy terms Ink Master interview: Emac on elimination, team dynamics, & more All content copyright 2011-2020 CarterMatt.com This site uses cookies to track and store data. By visiting this site, you consent to have cookie data stored. Visit our Privacy Policy for more information.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1005
__label__wiki	0.762292	0.762292	US 1st Cir. Cases for June 1997 United States First Circuit Cases Welcome to FindLaw's searchable database of United States First Circuit decisions since . FindLaw offers a free RSS feed for this court. We also maintain an archive of Opinion Summaries from September 2000 to the Present. Cases are browsable by date and searchable by docket number, case title, and full text. Party Name Search SEARCHING US 1st Circuit Date Range: to Format is YYYYMMDD Search by Docket Number Browse by Court 1st Circuit Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals 4th Circuit Court of Appeals D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals D.C. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit Court of Appeals California Supreme Court Court of Appeals of New York Supreme Court of Florida Supreme Court of Illinois Supreme Court of Delaware Supreme Court of Ohio Supreme Court of Minnesota Supreme Court of Colorado Browse by Recent Decisions Docket # KING v. TOWN OF HANOVER June 30, 1997 No. 96-2144. CONNOR v. HUARD CONNOR June 27, 1997 Nos. 96-1823, 96-1824. SUNVIEW CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION v. FLEXEL INTERNATIONAL LTD June 27, 1997 No. 96-2173. CADLE COMPANY v. HAYES III June 26, 1997 No. 97-1252. AYBAR v. CRISPIN REYES June 26, 1997 No. 96-1676. UNITED STATES v. PERRY June 25, 1997 No. 97-1480. SWAIN v. SPINNEY June 25, 1997 No. 96-2035. UNITED STATES v. WHITE June 24, 1997 No. 96-2076. UNITED STATES v. PERVAZ UNITED STATES June 24, 1997 Nos. 96-1535, 96-1536. CUMBERLAND FARMS INC v. TAX ASSESSOR STATE OF MAINE June 20, 1997 No. 96-2353. MOULTON v. RIVAL COMPANY June 20, 1997 No. 96-2258. CUMBERLAND FARMS INC v. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION June 19, 1997 No. 96-2371. UNITED STATES v. MONTILLA RIVERA June 19, 1997 No. 96-1773. UNITED STATES v. CLASE ESPINAL June 19, 1997 No. 96-1881. ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY v. McNEIL June 17, 1997 No. 96-2240. GIOIOSO SONS INC v. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION June 13, 1997 No. 96-1807. PETRALIA v. AT GLOBAL INFORMATION SOLUTIONS COMPANY June 12, 1997 No. 96-2007. DeMAURO v. DeMAURO June 11, 1997 No. 96-2082. UNITED STATES v. SCHOFIELD June 10, 1997 No. 96-2332. MOLLOY v. BLANCHARD June 10, 1997 Nos. 96-1618, 96-1663. ABRAHAM v. NAGLE ABRAHAM June 9, 1997 Nos. 96-1949, 96-2008. UNITED STATES v. BRIMAGE ROSS June 9, 1997 Nos. 96-1269, 96-1455, 96-1998 and 96-1999. RODRIGUEZ v. FULLERTON TIRES CORP June 9, 1997 No. 96-2170. UNITED STATES v. BARONE June 6, 1997 No. 94-1593. CLIFTON v. FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION June 6, 1997 No. 96-1812. ROLDAN PLUMEY v. CEREZO SUAREZ June 4, 1997 No. 96-1701. AETNA CASUALTY SURETY CO v. MARKARIAN June 4, 1997 No. 95-1270. CONCORDIA COMPANY INC v. PANEK June 4, 1997 No. 96-1798. EL MUNDO BROADCASTING CORPORATION v. UNITED STEELWORKERS OF AMERICA AFL CIO CLC June 2, 1997 No. 96-2211. RODRIGUEZ CIRILO v. GARCIA June 2, 1997 No. 96-1306. SIMON II v. NAVON June 2, 1997 No. 96-2314. View more decisions »	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1006
__label__cc	0.715636	0.284364	Gift of understanding helps us to see as God does Trouble understanding? Spirit helps us listen Readings of the Holy Mass: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Making someone smile can witness to Gospel’s joy Preaching to the choir can create harmony God’s word can never be ‘enchained,’ pope says at audience Prayers for the Trump-Kim meeting on Korea Twitter Facebook Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn Email Print By Father Kenneth Doyle • Catholic News Service • Posted June 26, 2018 Q. How do we change those Catholic Church leaders who have political bias and anger toward our president? Mr. Trump needed our prayers and support for his dialogue with North Korean President Kim Jong Un. But neither at the Sunday Mass I attended nor in our diocesan paper was there any mention of praying for the success of this important effort to denuclearize Korea and to bring peace to the region. I thought we believed that “blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” (Central Ohio) A. It surprises me that at the Mass you attended on Sunday, June 10, no mention would have been made in the prayer of the faithful about the critical summit scheduled two days later in Singapore. In the Masses at our own parish that weekend, one of the petitions was, “For the upcoming meeting between President Trump and Kim Jong Un, that it may help to bring peace and stability to the Korean Peninsula.” I think that most Catholic parishes probably did something similar. Pope Francis, in his Angelus address that same Sunday to the pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square, asked the crowd to pray the Hail Mary in order that the talks in Singapore might “contribute to the development of a positive path that assures a future of peace for the Korean Peninsula and the whole world.” Earlier, on April 29, the pontiff told pilgrims that Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in had made a “courageous commitment” to ongoing dialogue in order to achieve “a Korean Peninsula free of nuclear weapons,” and Pope Francis urged Catholics to pray the rosary for peace during the month of May. I feel certain that most diocesan newspapers covered one or both of those papal pleas. Q. We are a Catholic family and have sent all of our children to Catholic schools. Our daughter, who is now in high school, has a friend in her class who lives with two women, one of whom is her adoptive mother. The women are in a homosexual partnership. Recently that family was going to the beach on an overnight trip, and my daughter was invited to go with them. My husband and I refused (and said that she was busy that weekend). We do let our daughter go on play dates with this friend and hang out with her, but we draw the line on sleepovers with this family. We were truthful with our daughter and told her that we don’t want her to start seeing that family’s way of life as natural and proper. While we are tolerant of other people’s sexual orientation, we do not approve of gay marriage. Was it wrong for us to refuse to let her go with them? (Roanoke, Virginia) A. No, what you did was not wrong. On the contrary, I think you handled the situation pretty well. I would agree that it’s OK for your daughter to “hang out” with that friend; in fact, it’s probably healthy and helpful for the girl to see that a heterosexual union like your own is the norm. But I, too, would draw the line at an overnight. You were right to explain honestly to your daughter the reason for your disapproval; now a purist, I suppose, would say that you should have been just as frank in speaking with the gay couple, but I know how awkward that might have been. Had you wanted to do so, you might have found helpful the Catechism of the Catholic Church (Nos. 2357-59), which offers a Scriptural basis for disapproving of homosexual activity. Questions may be sent to Father Kenneth Doyle at askfatherdoyle@gmail.com and 30 Columbia Circle Dr., Albany, New York 12203 PREVIOUS: As with John the Baptist, God loves us and has a plan NEXT: Vacation Bible School makes faith formation fun	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1010
__label__cc	0.51123	0.48877	Typo discovered on recently released Australian $50 notes By Jesse On Australia's new $50 banknote, the word 'RESPONSIBILTY' is missing an 'I,' which was first discovered and shared on Instagram by the country’s Triple M radio station on May 9. (Photo by Triple M) As you’ve read in our recent three-part series highlighting Canada’s recently released $10 note featuring Viola Desmond (“Canada’s new $10 note wins 2018 Bank Note of the Year,” Vol. 57, #4), banknote-issuing entities perform extensive research and testing any time a new bill is proposed. Sometimes, things still slip by—like with Australia’s new $50 note, which contains an unfortunate typo. Unfortunately for officials with the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), the word “RESPONSIBILTY” is missing an “I,” which was first discovered and shared on Instagram by the country’s Triple M radio station on May 9. The typo, which requires a loupe to see, is in microprint beside the portrait of Edith Cowan, the first female member of an Australian parliament. The $50 banknote entered circulation last October and it’s estimated 46 million notes are already in circulation. Billed as an innovative, next-generation banknote with added security, the Aussies’ new $50 note entered circulation last October; about 400 million notes, 46 of which are in circulation, were printed. In a recent statement, RBA officials said the bank became aware of the typo last December, adding it would be corrected for the next print run this year. 48th New York International Numismatic Convention 60th Annual Red River Valley Coin Club Show & Sale Coins, Stamps & Collectibles Show ANPB Coin and Stamp Show CAND Annual Convention & Coin Show Coin & Banknote Show & Auction Paris Coin Show NFCC Semi-Annual Coin, Currency & Collectibles Show Lewiston, NY alloy CAND auction coin collecting First World War Jim Charlton Maple Leaf program recovery vending	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1014
__label__wiki	0.921579	0.921579	Pope Francis celebrates a Mass for the Philippine community of Rome, in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican to Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019. (Photo: Alessandra Tarantino/AP) Topics: Justice \| Theology Pope abolishes ‘pontifical secret’ rule in clergy sex abuse cases Critics said the rule served to keep the scandal hidden, impede police investigations and silence victims By Nicole Winfield, The Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis abolished the use of the Vatican’s highest level of secrecy in clergy sexual abuse cases Tuesday, responding to mounting criticism that the rule of “pontifical secrecy” has been used to protect pedophiles, silence victims and prevent police from investigating crimes. “The carnival of obscurity is over,” declared Juan Carlos Cruz, a prominent Chilean survivor of clergy abuse and advocate for victims. In a new law, Francis decreed that information in abuse cases must be protected by church leaders to ensure its “security, integrity and confidentiality.” But he said the rule of “pontifical secrecy” no longer applies to abuse-related accusations, trials and decisions under the Catholic Church’s canon law. The Vatican’s leading sex crimes investigator, Archbishop Charles Scicluna, said the reform was an “epochal decision” that will facilitate coordination with civil law enforcement and open up lines of communication with victims. While documentation from the church’s in-house legal proceedings will still not become public, Scicluna said, the reform now removes any excuse to not cooperate with legitimate legal requests from prosecutors, police or other civil authorities. Francis also raised from 14 to 18 the cutoff age below which the Vatican considers pornographic images to be child pornography. The reform is a response to the Vatican’s increasing awareness of the prolific spread of online child porn that has frequently implicated even high-ranking churchmen. The new laws were issued Tuesday, Francis’s 83rd birthday, as he struggles to respond to the global explosion of the abuse scandal, his own missteps and demands for greater transparency and accountability from victims, law enforcement and ordinary Catholics alike. The new norms are the latest amendment to the Catholic Church’s in-house canon law — a parallel legal code that metes out ecclesial justice for crimes against the faith — in this case relating to the sexual abuse of minors or vulnerable people by priests, bishops or cardinals. In this legal system, the worst punishment a priest can incur is being defrocked, or dismissed from the clerical state. More on Broadview: I was abused by a church organist as a child When he was a cardinal, Pope Benedict XVI had persuaded St. John Paul II to decree in 2001 that these cases must be handled by the Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and be dealt with under the “pontifical secret” rule. The Vatican had long insisted that such confidentiality was necessary to protect the privacy of the victim, the reputation of the accused and the integrity of the canonical process. However, such secrecy also served to keep the scandal hidden, prevent law enforcement from accessing documents and silence victims, many of whom often believed that the “pontifical secret” rule prevented them from going to the police to report their priestly abusers. While the Vatican has long tried to insist this was not the case, it also never mandated that bishops and religious superiors report sex crimes to police, and in the past it has also encouraged bishops not to do so. According to the new instruction, which was signed by the Vatican secretary of state but authorized by the pope, the Vatican still doesn’t mandate reporting the crimes to police, saying religious superiors are obliged to do so where civil reporting laws require it. But it goes further than the Vatican has gone before, saying: “Office confidentiality shall not prevent the fulfillment of the obligations laid down in all places by civil laws, including any reporting obligations, and the execution of enforceable requests of civil judicial authorities.” The Vatican has been under increasing pressure to cooperate more with law enforcement, and its failure to do so has resulted in unprecedented raids in recent years on diocesan chanceries by police from Belgium to Texas and Chile. But even under the threat of subpoenas and raids, bishops have sometimes felt compelled to withhold canonical proceedings given the “pontifical secret” rule, unless given permission to hand documents over by the Vatican. The new law makes that explicit permission no longer required. “The freedom of information to statutory authorities and to victims is something that is being facilitated by this new law,” Scicluna told Vatican media. Robert Hoatson, a survivor and founder of the clergy abuse advocacy group Road to Recovery, said the change was long overdue and a “hopeful sign that the church will finally hold itself accountable for the centuries-old scandal.” The Vatican in May issued another law explicitly saying victims cannot be silenced and have a right to learn the outcome of their canonical trials. The new document repeats that and expands the point by saying not only the victim, but any witnesses or the person who lodged the accusation cannot be compelled to silence. “Excellent news,” tweeted prominent Irish survivor Marie Collins, a founding member of Francis’s sex abuse advisory commission who noted that the reform was one of the first proposals of the commission. “At last a real and positive change,” she wrote. Lawyers for victims and accused priests have also advocated for a change to the pontifical secret rule, since it restricted their access to documentation from the case. Scicluna said the reform now facilitates making documents available to “interested parties” in a penal case, although it is not clear if these lawyers will still only be able to view the documents — as is currently the case — or can now make and keep copies of them, under the understanding that they remain confidential. In recent years, individual abuse scandals, national inquiries, grand jury investigations, UN denunciations and increasingly costly civil litigation have devastated the Catholic hierarchy’s credibility across the globe, and Francis’s own failures and missteps in dealing with particular cases have emboldened his critics. In February, he summoned the presidents of bishops’ conferences from around the globe to a four-day summit on preventing abuse, where several speakers called for a reform of the pontifical secrecy rule. Francis himself said he intended to raise the age for which pornography was considered child porn. The move is significant and an indication that Francis has learned a lesson after one of his Argentine proteges, Bishop Gustavo Zanchetta, was accused of inappropriate conduct with seminarians after gay porn — said to involve youngsters but not boys — was found on his cellphone. “To date, the church has been especially lenient towards priests who offend against older children” with pornography, said Anne Barrett Doyle of the online resource BishopAccountability. “Extending the pornography ban sends a message that this vulnerable group of minors must be protected too.” The Vatican’s editorial director, Andrea Tornielli, said the new law is a “historical” follow-up to the February summit and a sign of openness and transparency. “The breadth of Pope Francis’ decision is evident: The well-being of children and young people must always come before any protection of a secret, even the ”pontifical secret,'” he said in a statement. Also Tuesday, Francis accepted the resignation of the Vatican’s ambassador to France, Archbishop Luigi Ventura, who is accused of making unwanted sexual advances to young men. Ventura turned 75 last week, the mandatory retirement age for bishops, but the fact that his resignation was announced on the same day as Francis’s abuse reforms didn’t seem to be a coincidence. Interfaith climate protest takes over busy Toronto intersection "Faith, not fossil fuels," chanted the demonstrators By Zahra Khozema \| Jun. 11, 2019 Topics: Activism ‘Treaty walkers’ travel thousands of kilometres Activists have walked nearly 3,000 kilometres from Cochrane, Ont., to Edmonton By Alison Brooks-Starks \| Aug. 20, 2019 Topics: Indigenous Colombian community pins hopes on Canadian oil giant The Nasa Indigenous people of Kiwe Nxusxa say oil exploration and production have contaminated their earth, water and air By Daniel Bland \| Jul. 26, 2019 Jill Pelto’s art depicts climate change in way data can’t The Earth scientist layers line graphs atop colourful paintings that illustrate the numbers By Celina Gallardo \| Nov. 25, 2019 ‘The adults have failed us’ Youth have taken the lead in fighting the climate crisis. It’s time for the rest of us to join them. By Alanna Mitchell \| Aug. 1, 2019	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1030
__label__cc	0.684349	0.315651	Brooke Geller Hi, I’m Brooke, a freelance writer with a strong belief in the power of the written word. While I often write about all things geek, I’ve written about everything from dating culture to cultural appropriation. My writing gets results. Take a look: Hundreds of articles with millions of reads (over 7.3 million, to be exact). Retweets and likes from major industry figures. SEO-rich articles that have garnered over a million Google hits in 2017 alone. Attention from Reddit communities that’s led to over 3,000 click-throughs. More than 1,200 hits from Pinterest. Evergreen articles that get upwards of 80,000 clicks a month. I’ve also worked as an editor, helping other writers to improve their own craft. I’m big on social change, too. I was media and communication manager at Urban Garden Collective, a community group who sets up organic community gardens across Melbourne. I also helped design and set up those gardens— did I mention I’m a permaculture designer? Interested? Hit me up and let’s see how I can help you create content.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1031
__label__wiki	0.747987	0.747987	Future of Home Mobile Nav Bar 50 States Project Comings & Goings Trade Tales Weekly Feature All Event Photos Collection Debuts Showroom Events Collection Launches Showroom Openings Post a Lookbook Design News, Delivered New, Event, Job, and More —xx, your friends at Business of Home A flurry of design books to be released this fall \| Aug 30, 2011 \| By Alexandra Rosario Just in time for the busy fall season, a host of interior designers are set to release beautifully photographed design books in the coming months. Prestigious publishers have partnered with top design names including Celerie Kemble, Martyn Lawrence Bullard and Michael Smith to cover dozens of topics from from black and white to chic kitchens and bathrooms, to inspire fellow designers and spark the imagination of the community at large. Clarkson Potter will release Black and White (and a Bit in Between) by Celerie Kemble on November 1. Vedome Press will release Katie Ridder Rooms by Heather Smith MacIsaac and Eric Piasecki November 1. Pointed Leaf Press will release The New Bespoke: Couture Inspired Rooms by Frank Roop and Eric Roth on October 16. The Monacelli Press will release The New French Interior by Penny Drue Baird, Traditional Now by David Kleinberg on September 27, and Expressive Modern: The Interiors of Amy Lau by interior designer Amy Lau on October 11. Inspired by her passion for nature and abstract art, Lau incorporates elements of both into every space while representing her belief in curating rather than merely decorating spaces. Detailing the artists, movements, places, and visionaries that have had the largest influence on Lau’s development of her own unique style, she encourages all interested in design to create a similar catalog of admired pieces in order to begin refining and defining their own tastes. Rizzoli's design books for September and October include the following: The Way Home: Reflections of American Beauty by Jeffery Bilhuber and William Abranowicz presents the designer's most recent projects, all of which exemplify the hallmarks of his inimitable style: flashpoints of inspiration from the past that embrace tradition while being rooted in the way we live today. In this beautifully photographed book, Bilhuber shows that high style can—and should—encompass effortless comfort. Every house tells a charming story of the family that inhabits it, and each room expertly showcases Bilhuber’s signature touches—a novel use of color and consummate attention to detail, with every element of a room attended to. Featuring projects from around the country, Bilhuber’s work appeals to a wide range of tastes as he encourages every reader to embrace their unique vision to create cozy spaces as deeply personal as they are practical. Home Sweet Home: Sumptuous and Bohemian Interiors by Oberto Gili and Susanna Salk shows Gili as one of the most prolific artists in the world of editorial photography. His lush images of fashion and interiors have graced the pages of House & Garden, Town & Country, and Vogue. Gili’s passion for the grand, bold, and quirky granted him access to the inner sanctums of both high society and the bohemian demimonde. This book is a sumptuous and voyeuristic study of arresting interiors spanning his entire career, and emphasizes the adventurous nature of both the homes and their occupants. Live, Love & Decorate by Martyn Lawrence-Bullard and Tim Street Porter boasts a forward by Sir Elton John, one of Lawrence-Bullard's top clients. The book demonstrates the designer's mastery of dramatic environments and a balance of the contemporary with the traditional, the occidental with the ethnic. Oliver Messel: In the Theatre of Design by Thomas Messel shows the work of one of England’s foremost interior designers whose work spanned the worlds of theater, film, interior design, and architecture. Romanticism and eccentricity were hallmarks of Messel’s style, and his sets were famed for their exquisite delicacy, impossible detail, subtlety of color, and inventive use of materials. The book is filled with previously unpublished images that chronicle a unique, and, until now, largely overlooked oeuvre that reached across all mediums and continues to influence the worlds of interior design, architecture, and fashion. Kitchen and Baths by Michael S. Smith will be released on October 4. “People want to be able to live in their kitchens, so you have to make room for family and friends. The designer becomes a kind of social engineer, planning spaces that encourage this convivial notion of family life...[T]he bathroom is where we go to relax and leave the world behind—or at least that’s the fantasy. It’s often the most aspirational space in the house, the room that reflects a vision of who we would like to be," wrote Smith in the introduction. The World of Muriel Brandolini by Muriel Brandolini and Amy Tai with Pieter Estersohn features a dynamic color sense, bold textures and patterns, and an unusual combination of antique and contemporary furnishings. Beautifully photographed, this look into Brandolini’s sophisticated world includes profiles of select residences, including her own legendary townhouse, which is considered to be a design laboratory. This avant-garde style-setter shows how an unfettered imagination can create an alluring home environment. Abrams will release Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel by Lisa Immordino Vreeland and Artistic Interiors by Suzanne Lovell on October 1. Thames and Hudson will release Adjaye Africa Architecture by David Adjaye on September 26. Chicago Home + Garden magazine and publisher Agate Surrey will release present Chicago Spaces: Inspiring Interiors, on October 11 with a foreword by Nate Berkus. "The book puts to rest once and for all the notion that Chicago's design sensibility is predictably conservative and safe," says Chicago Spaces editor Jan Parr. "Our interiors are alive, vibrant, and current, mixing styles and periods willing to surprise. We are proud to represent a broad range of styles in our magazine and in the pages of this book. Though the book includes the work of the area's top designers, we did not set out to make it a who's who; instead, we chose spaces we loved, interiors that spoke to us, whether put together by a nationally recognized professional or by a talented homeowner." 442 Things You Should Know by Stephen Fanuka and Edward Lewine will be released on February 2, 2012 in collaboration with the DIY Network. Want to stay informed? Sign up for our newsletter, which recaps the week’s stories, and get in-depth industry news and analysis each quarter by subscribing to our print magazine. DCOTA ends foreclosure drama, Sonos sues Google, and more 1. news digest Kate Kelly Smith heads to Sandow Why this Alabama designer says every firm should have a promise keeper 3. 50 states project When do you charge friends and family for design advice? 4. trade tales Holly Hunt gets into the wallpaper game 5. industry insider Sleepwalking through American Dream in New Jersey 6. market watch In search of speed, Kravet and Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams team up 7. weekly feature TRNK Apartment brings lived-in authenticity to a shoppable space 8. show-rumors Billy Cotton launches his debut rug collection with Scott Group Studio Bienvenue à Paris! A guide to the people and parties at Déco Off 2020 10. show & tell Merida, Los Angeles Stellar Works USA, Los Angeles Fletcher Studio, San Francisco Interior designer/project ... 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Our experience was first class.” “Thank you so much for all your hard work. We all really appreciate your guidance and help through a very difficult time.” “I would like to thank you Sadie, Elizabeth and Chloe for your fantastic help. It is an excellent result for us. I am very happy with the order.” “I was entirely satisfied. Sadie Glover was extremely helpful and put me at my ease on each visit.” “I cannot praise Jennifer enough for all her work to assist me in finally receiving the inheritance to which I was entitled. I would certainly recommend her and the firm.” “Your robust advice, confidence and clear explanation of the procedure and process really helped me and has reassured me of what lies ahead.” “You have been the best solicitor we could have ever asked for (and we’ve moved 3 times!). Thank you for everything you’ve done and your perseverance.” “I would also just say thanks to you and your team. I’ve felt very supported and well advised from the start.” “I would like to thank you Sadie for all your help and kindness over this very upsetting time, I have now got a future to look forward to.” “The service we had was really excellent. Everyone was very kind and helpful.” Mrs J “Jay was excellent throughout, a true professional and was on hand to give guidance continuously, a great service, she was fast and efficient. I would recommend Jay to others in the future.” PR & LH “Dear Eleanor, I would like to again thank you for your excellent work for us.” L&C J “A big thank you for sorting out the will and POA with such patience.” “Excellent throughout. Thank you for your kind help and explanations.” Mrs P M C “Thank you for your efforts and professionalism during this difficult time for me personally.” “Johanna was extremely helpful.” Mr & Mrs MGJ “I should like to place on record my thanks for the way you have handled the whole sale process. I have found you to be professional, efficient and courteous at all times. It was a pleasure working with you. It is really refreshing to work with a professional in whom one can have complete confidence. I do not know if I will require another conveyancing solicitor in the future, but if I do, I will certainly come to you, and would recommend you to anyone who asks.” “May I say that it has been an absolute pleasure meeting you and I would like to say thank you for being very caring and understanding during this time.” “Thank you both for seeing me and conducting our meeting with understanding, kindness, sympathy and above all else, sheer professionalism.” “Thorough, understanding and highly informative throughout the whole process.” “Thank you for all your help and support when moving.” J&D B “Knowledgeable, helpful and quite thorough on completion.” Mr & Mrs AJS “Just a note to say how grateful we are. You have been fantastic and we feel you have really moved things on for us.” “I recently visited you to have my Will organised. What a great team and a great service.” “Brilliant service. I wouldn’t change a thing. Thank you.” “I was very happy with your service. I do wish to praise your reception team, also very welcoming. Great team! Will be in touch if I need your services for the future.” “Our grateful thanks – very thorough and helpful and a pleasure to meet.” “Your service and kindness was very much appreciated by the family and we would certainly consider yourself and your firm for any other legal requirements we may have in the future.” “Really patient, answering all my questions thoroughly. A first-rate service, thank you.” “Thank you for your excellent service.” “Very helpful during the whole process and very clear explanations.” “All staff were very welcoming and friendly.” “I really appreciate all the support your firm has given me over this very stressful period.” “Thanks for all your help with our move. Much appreciated and a great service.” “I just wanted to say a big thank you. I am very happy with the outcome and to have a clean break is a massive weight lifted off my shoulders. I can’t thank you enough.” “Many thanks for all your help. It is such a difficult time, but you and your firm have been so helpful, clear and kind.” “We support the MS Centre and last month we attended one of their charity events. We told the people at our table about the good work you have done for us with our wills. Thank you for supporting the MS Centre!” “Can’t fault your service, thank you.” “Many thanks for all your help in completing our move, and I’m pleased to report that we are loving it.” R&J G “Thank you Lorraine, I will definitely be recommending you to any friends and family. You were an absolute pleasure to deal with. Many thanks.” “Excellent service throughout.” Mr & Mrs T “Competent, efficient and helpful.” M&R D “Sadie, Thank you for your help, patience and understanding.” “Sadie, Thank you for your time and for your empathy and understanding.” “Dear Sadie, Thank you for meeting with me last week following which I felt reassured that my case will continue to be handled well.” “Thanks for going out of your way on this one. You are the best.” “Brilliant, thank you for your quick response and for your help and advice during the final stages of our purchase, you have been extremely helpful.” “Thank you very much for your email and for keeping me up to speed. I really appreciated how helpful you were when I came in.” “It has been a pleasure working with you and other colleagues at the firm.” “We would not hesitate in recommending you to friends and family.” “Many thanks for all your work – greatly appreciated.” “You are clearly doing a great job for us!” “Thank you for your kind and efficient attention.” “Thank you for your efficient communication and considerate management of this matter.” “I would like to say how professionally you personally and your firm have handled my enquiries.” “I am delighted that the matter has completed. I just wanted to let you know how impressed I was with your colleague who was efficient polite and charming to deal with in your absence.” “Excellent work. 19 days from sale agreed to completion including 6 weekend days! Thanks for this one, it’s a good news story to tell any clients who are looking for a solicitor to deal with a speedy transaction. Thanks again, very impressed.” “Amazing, thanks for all your help!” “Great throughout the process for both properties. You should be very comfortable in making recommendations going forward.” “Very informative and a great job explaining the process – thank you.” Mr E & Miss R “Thank you so much for all of your help. You’ve been a star.” “The lawyer and the receptionist on the telephone were both polite, prompt and very helpful.” A&J H “I cannot thank your firm enough for everything you have done.” “We really appreciate you turning a very onerous lease into a favourable one for us which is very much appreciated.” H&N K “Please may we place on record our deep appreciation of the considerate, friendly and professional manner in which you have patiently cared for our needs.” W&A S “I am happy to recommend you in the future, as it is refreshing to get a solicitor who wants to work with the agent to get the property through to exchange and completion. Keep up the good work!“ “I particularly liked your approach to our instruction and felt matters were sorted in a timely and professional manner.” “Thank you Hannah for updating me on the LPAs and I note you have all my documents from my former Solicitors. I would like to take this opportunity of thanking you for looking after me.“ “Great to have you in our corner.” “Thanks for seeing me yesterday. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for helping me through what has been a very difficult 18 months. Thanks for all your support.“ A&G J “Can I take this opportunity to thank you all for your support during what has been a distressing time.” “Thank you, as ever, for your generosity with your time and advice which has been such a great support through difficult times.” “Thank you for your help, advice and explanations yesterday. You certainly gave me plenty to think about, but best of all made me feel very much more satisfied with my finances and present state of play! It was good meeting you.” “Thank you so much for all the work you have put into the Will Aid 2015 campaign. You are one the top donating firms nationwide! Your effort will make a real and tangible difference to the work of the nine Will Aid charities.” “Thank you your email, and for the excellent news it contained. Many thanks to you for your efforts and advice in achieving this outcome.” “Thanks for the EXCELLENT service and will get back to you shortly with all the signed paperwork.“ “Thanks for all your help regarding the matter at such short notice.” “Many thanks for your letter and your excellent analysis of the situation.” “It was a pleasure to meet you this week and we felt very comfortable discussing our wills with you.” “Very courteous, helpful, supportive.” D&J B “I just wanted to THANK YOU very much for all your excellent work on the conveyancing. I was most grateful to have somebody so knowledgeable and effective at the legal end and it was lovely to receive quick answers to all my questions. I will be sure to use you again and to recommend you for future conveyancing work.” “Thank you for all you did … You’ve been brilliant.” “Can we say a big thank you for all your hard work in our relocation. Your efficiency and professionalism has helped so much in making this move go smoothly.” B&P B “Extremely empathetic and clear.” “Thank you for this confirmation and for your efficiency. We are pleased with the service and are already recommending you.” “Very pleased to say recommendations led us to an exceptional professional conveyancing lawyer – incredibly efficient throughout, who managed to get our sale through in only 6 weeks.” “Thank you so much for phoning me back so quickly. The IFA commented that you were so helpful and I found it pleasantly surprising to be able to talk to a solicitor who was so helpful.” “It would be difficult to improve upon the service that I received.” “We’d like to take this opportunity to thank you for your help and calming our concerns – it was really appreciated. We will certainly contact you in future should the need arise.” M&H M “A very good and friendly service.” “Thank you very much for your kindness and legal advice over the past few weeks. So pleased I found you and so local.” “Thank you for the speed with which you have been managing my legal requirements.” “The service was excellent from first contact to completion!” “Good to work with you again.” “Thank you for your good work ‘Property Team’.” “So kind and helpful, many thanks. ” Mrs H “Many thanks for your speedy and professional service in completing the probate.” “We are very grateful for the efficient and understanding manner in which you have handled everything including us to date – and that you will continue to be of assistance to us.” A&W S “Thank you so much for making the process of documenting our wills and LPAs etc. such an easy and painless task – you really have given us outstanding professional service.” “Smooth, enjoyable experience.” “Many thanks for your assistance throughout our purchase. It has been a pleasure dealing with you.” “Many thanks for your valued help and support.” “Church Will Month – 2015 – On behalf of the church I express once again my very grateful thanks to you Jo and to your colleagues for this kind service.” “Many thanks for your helpful advice, a pleasure to do business with you.” A&V P “I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your valued help and expertise that you have given us.” “My wife and I would like to thank you for your detailed guidance through the various areas of our Wills. We feel very much more secure knowing that we can call on you should the need arise.” “Thank you for all the work you’ve put in and things have moved along at a significantly better pace with you at the helm. Thank you again for pressing forward in so positive a fashion.” “Thank you for looking after me so well.” “Many thanks, I very much appreciate the way you dealt with my ‘on spec’ visit this morning and your quick follow up by email.” “Your service needs no improvement – perfect. Many thanks for dealing so promptly with my requirements. This has given me peace of mind at last.” “I just wanted to thank you for the excellent help and advice you have given me. I understand my will better and feel it is now completed properly.” “Many thanks for helping me in getting the will and trust set up and making the process so simple and easy, just wanted to thank you for the excellent help and advice you have given me.” “Many thanks for dealing with the sale of my late Mother’s property, please pass on my thanks to the team.” “Everyone was very helpful.” “Thank you for helping sort our family’s affairs with speed and sensitivity. We’re very grateful for your assistance.” Chalfont St Giles Stone House, 12 High Street, Chalfont St Giles, Bucks HP8 4QA Wright’s House, 102-104 High Street, Great Missenden, Bucks HP16 0BE The White House, 9 Haggar Street, Stone, Bucks HP17 8XX info@BWKsolicitors.co.uk BWK Solicitors © - All Rights Reserved Privacy Policy \| Cookie Policy \| Regulatory Information Website by Neil Phillips Design Ltd.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1041
__label__wiki	0.778236	0.778236	Social Scoop COC Interviews COC Hindi World Test Championship Nazmul Hassan wants Indian players to play in BPL; to discuss issue with BCCI head Sourav Ganguly Hassan will be in India to support Bangladesh team for the 3rd T20I match in Nagpur. By Jatin Sharma - 09 Nov, 2019 Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hassan will be back in India to support his team in the 3rd T20I match against India at Nagpur. The series stands 1-1 and the winner of this match will win the series. Meanwhile, Hassan also has some more agendas to discuss with BCCI head Sourav Ganguly ahead of the match on November 10. The primary of which is the involvement of Indian players in the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). The second topic is the participation of Indian players in the Asia XI against World XI which are scheduled for March in order to acknowledge the birth anniversary of the father of Bengali nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. IND v BAN 2019: COC Predicted Team India Playing XI for third T20I against Bangladesh “There are some important topics and also some specific players that needed to be discussed with Ganguly. They don’t permit their players to go outside India, so I will discuss this fact that whether we can bring some Indian players this time in BPL. If we are able to do this, it will be best for BPL,” BCB chief was quoted as saying by bdcrictime.com. Bangladesh cricket body wants some players from India to make the league much more entertaining. “Pakistan players won’t able to come because at that time there will be another tournament for them. So we have to depend on the players of Bangladesh, India, and Afghanistan. Some spinners from Afghanistan will surely play but to arrange a good team, Indian players are needed obviously,” he added. (bdcrictime.com inputs) Nazmul Hassan Bangladesh Cricket Board Indian Cricket Team BCCI Sourav Ganguly Team India Bangladesh Premier League AUS v PAK 2019: Steve Smith “surprised” to receive T20I Player-of-the-Series award AUS v PAK 2019: Mickey Arthur critical of new Pakistan regime after decline in T20I fortunes Virender Sehwag reacts after SC announces Ayodhya land case verdict	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1043
__label__wiki	0.500326	0.500326	Cars, Motorcycles & Vehicles > Classic Cars > Aston Martin View item 202728686756 on eBay Current price £299,995.00 Buy it now price £0.00 Bids 0, met reserve Time left 20 days 11 hours Seller (score) Feedback % hexagonclassiccars (4) 100.0% Seller location GBLondon Ships to None Condition Used - 3000 V8 MANUAL 5,340 ccm Emission class V580 Manual Coupe: One of only 94 models produced Jubilee Silver metallic with Burgundy Hide Hexagon Classics are pleased to offer this wonderful Aston Martin Vantage, which we present as a special car, even by our standards. The Aston Martin V8 Vantage was hailed as “Britain’s First Supercar” for its 170 mph (270 km/h) top speed when introduced. Its engine was shared with the Lagonda, but it used high-performance camshafts, increased compression ratio, larger inlet valves and bigger carburettors mounted on new manifolds for increased output. Straight-line performance was the best of the day. When Motor Magazine tested the V8 Vantage V580 it produced incredible 0 to 60mph time of 5.2 seconds was recorded, which was quicker than the Ferrari Daytona, its main competitor of the time! One of the most noticeable features was the closed-off hood bulge rather than the open scoop found on the normal V8. The grille area was also closed off, with twin driving lights inserted and a spoiler added to the boot lid. The 580 Vantage was more of a mechanical update which included: 16-inch (406-mm) wheels, and the more powerful V8 from the limited-edition V8 Zagato. Our car was commissioned in 1984 by A.F Gaskin & Co. to be built in it the same colour scheme as it is presented today. Accompanying the car is a comprehensive chassis file including: Manufacturers build sheets Original and complete handbook pack MOT’s dating back to 1987 Complete service history from new The mileage of 50,400 mile is corroborated by the documentation in chassis file. Chassis # 12407 is presented in superb order throughout, and will be sold with the benefit of a freshly completed service & has received a new clutch recently by an Official Aston Martin Heritage Service Agent. Our magnificent and highly documented Vantage coupé is available for immediate inspection at our London showrooms. Without doubt a rare opportunity to acquire a highly desirable low mileage full documented car that is now highly collectable. Hexagon Classics Hexagon Classics has one of the largest collections of classic cars in the UK and Europe 82-92 Great North Road N2 0NL Out of Hours contact 07522 911911 Not stolen Not scrapped Not exported Not Cat A/B Not Cat C/D Not Cat S/N Not imported Original number plate Different number plates are commonplace. Ensure the number plates on the car match the V5C documentation. Be sure of what number plate comes with the car you are buying. Original colour Visit our eBay Showroom Paul Michaels, Chairman of Hexagon Classics started the business in 1963 from a small mews in Hampstead, North London. Hexagon quickly built a reputation for being passionate about road and racing cars. They became the official dealers of some of the most prestigious brands in the world, including Porsche, Aston Martin, Alfa Romeo, Lotus and Reliant, not to mention becoming London’s leading BMW dealer for over 45 years. During that time, Hexagon also committed to motor racing. They began racing D-Type Jaguars, Formula 5000, and during their most adventurous period they entered Formula One in 1973/74, with driver John Watson driving a Brabham BT44 to their best finish of 4th at the Austrian GP and picking up a very respectable six points for the season. Racing, with an emphasis on history, remains a passion, evidenced by the purchase of a 1987 Porsche 962, which raced twice at Le Mans – finishing 4th and 8th, respectively. It’s one of the most original examples in the world and can often be seen on display in our East Finchley showroom. Paul and his team – led by Jonathan Ostroff – are harnessing their wealth of experience to bring you the very best the market has to offer. Their unrivalled contacts and reach across the world mean that if the car you desire is not in stock, they are very likely to know exactly where one is, and how to secure it. And no car at Hexagon is offered to customers until a full and detailed inspection has been undertaken. Hexagon Classics focuses on the rarest and most collectable marques in the world and is the first port of call for any serious collector or investor. We also specialise in the collectable air-cooled Porsches, and we usually have over 40 Porsche models in stock at any one time. In fact, given that Porsche was one of the marques Hexagon sold new, it’s entirely possible that we will see a vehicle that we originally sold in the 1970’s, re-enter our inventory as a classic! Hexagon's representation of Lotus Cars marks our return to the sale of new cars. Lotus is a brand that we proudly sold and serviced from 1964 until the mid-1970's. With the Lotus heritage steeped in racing and some iconic road-going models, it's a move that fits in with the ethos of the Hexagon brand. New owners Geely are investing heavily in Lotus, and with Feng Qing Feng and Phil Popham at the helm, there are some very exciting new developments coming to the Lotus range. To find out more about Hexagon, or to talk more about an investment you can cherish – whether you’ve never bought a classic before or you’re looking to extend and refresh your current collection, please contact us now, we’d love to hear from you. Information about the vehicle above is provided by the Dealer for guidance. eBay does not make any representations or warranties that such information is correct. eBay does not have control over and does not guarantee the quality, safety or legality of items advertised or the truth or accuracy of the content of this information. Please satisfy yourself before purchase that the information is correct by contacting the seller. Copyright © 1995-2020 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of the eBay User Agreement and Privacy Policy. Start price £299,995.00 Item has reserve price false Start time 2019-07-08T13:24:32.000Z End time £299,995.00 Listing type LeadGeneration Product insights for "Aston Martin Vantage" How this item and seller is performing Item popularity - 5290 views, 27 views per day (Popular), 195 days on eBay, 0 bids, 0 sold, 1 available. Seller quality - feedback score 4, 100.0 positive feedback (Top seller no problems), Finishing soon Sunbeam Rapier Convertible 1996 Aston Martin DB7 i6 - In Excellent C0nditI0n and Rare C0lour ASTON MARTIN DB7 1996 Rare 198O Aston Martin Lagonda 5.3 Auto 1990 Aston martin Virage Aston Martin V8 Vantage with X pack Specification Stunning Throughout	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1047
__label__cc	0.661547	0.338453	The “Climate Action Tracker” is an independent science-based assessment, which tracks the emission commitments and actions of countries. The website provides an up-to-date assessment of individual national pledges to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. September 2009–ongoing German Federal Ministry of Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety, as part of its International Climate Initiative Climate Works Foundation Ecofys, NewClimate Institute climateactiontracker.org What is the Climate Action Tracker? The Climate Action Tracker (CAT) is an independent scientific analysis that measures government climate action against the globally agreed aim of holding warming well below 2°C, and pursuing efforts to limit warming to 1.5°C. It is produced by three research organisations: Climate Analytics, Ecofys and NewClimate Institute. The Climate Action Tracker tracks climate pledges and policies of 32 countries, covering around 80% of global emissions, including all the biggest emitters and a representative sample of smaller emitters. The analysis focuses on: Government climate action pledged to the UNFCCC (and INDCs, other commitments) The policies a government has actually implemented to meet its commitments Whether a government is doing its “fair share” compared with others Comparison to emission reduction potential based on a literature review Comparison of national and sectoral decarbonisation indicators Individual country assessments, briefings and updates are available www.climateactiontracker.org	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1051
__label__wiki	0.526892	0.526892	Euro zone investor morale rebounds in November BERLIN, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Morale among investors in the euro zone jumped in November to its highest level since June on signs of an economic upswing in Asia and resilience in the U.S. economy, a survey showed on Monday. The Sentix research group said its investor sentiment index for the euro zone rose to -4.5 from -16.8 in October, when it hit its lowest level in 6-1/2 years. The November reading compared to the Reuters consensus forecast for -13.8. Sentix Managing Director Manfred Huebner said: "The cause of this improvement in sentiment seems to lie on the one hand in Asia ex Japan, where the data point to a beginning upswing. Investors also appreciate the resilience of the U.S. economy." "The latest data from the Sentix economic indices give hope that a deeper recession can be averted in the euro zone," Huebner added, noting that the European Central Bank's monetary policy was supporting morale. In September, the ECB cut rates deeper into negative territory and promised bond purchases with no end-date to push borrowing costs even lower, hoping to kick-start activity nearly a decade after the bloc's debt crisis. ECB hawks are pushing back against the stimulus. Investors' assessment of the current situation in the euro zone rose to -5.5 from -15.5 in October. A sub-index on expectations surged to -3.5 from -18.0 in October, hitting its highest level since May. An expectations index for Germany, the euro zone's largest economy, also surged to its highest since May. The survey tracking 1,082 investors was conducted from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2. (Writing by Paul Carrel Editing by Michelle Martin)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1056
__label__wiki	0.984364	0.984364	CORRECTED-UPDATE 3-Twitter ad platform suffers tech glitches, hitting revenue; shares tumble Elizabeth Culliford, Ambhini Aishwarya (Deletes incorrect reference to Q3 2019 adjusted profit, corrects to show was 2018 figure) By Elizabeth Culliford and Ambhini Aishwarya SAN FRANCISCO/BENGALURU, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Twitter Inc posted worse-than-expected quarterly revenue and profit on Thursday, plagued by technical issues that hurt its advertising, and unusually low demand over the summer, sending its shares down about 20%. Chief Financial Officer Ned Segal said the company's ad platform encountered bugs, or glitches, that hindered its ability to target ads and share data with partners. "These issues were in our control and we will work to do better," said Segal on a call with analysts. Twitter's revenue rose 9% from a year earlier, but fell short of Wall Street expectations as total advertising revenue missed estimates. Twitter's efforts to clean up abusive content and make the platform more user-friendly appear to have driven up use, addressing longstanding concerns about growth of customers, and Twitter has also rolled out new video ad products that attract brands. The ad problems were, however, a major, unexpected issue and come as the holiday buying season, the most important for ads, gets underway. Twitter cut its fourth-quarter revenue forecast to below Wall Street estimates. Twitter said that it was working on a total fix for the ad problems but that it was not yet in place. Analysts tracking Twitter said the company's financials would take at least a few more quarters to stabilize, with a quick turnaround looking increasingly unlikely. "Not expecting a quick rebound in Twitter's financials for at least a few quarters, as shortfall likely will carry into 2020," said analyst Craig Huber of Huber Research Partners. On the conference call with analysts, Segal said Twitter had turned off some ad settings, which limited how the company could target ads to people or show advertisers how effective their ads were. It acted after finding two bugs that inadvertently shared certain data even if users opted out of sharing it. "So we stopped doing that and although we're working on remediation, there isn't remediation yet in place and so the effects of that will continue into Q4," said Segal. Twitter expects revenue in the fourth-quarter, which will include Black Friday and the December holidays, to be between $940 million and $1.01 billion. Wall Street on average expects $1.06 billion. The social media platform did manage to record a rise in daily users who see ads on the site, beating analyst estimates. Twitter has stopped disclosing its monthly active users figures, instead reporting monetizable daily active usage (mDAU), a metric it created to measure users exposed on a daily basis to advertising through the site or Twitter applications that are able to show ads. Chief Executive Jack Dorsey said growth in mDAU was driven by product improvements, including making the site easier to navigate and more proactively identifying abusive content to remove. The company's average mDAU hit 145 million, beating analyst expectations of 141 million, according to IBES data from Refinitiv. This alternative metric was up 17% year-over-year. In July, Twitter launched a more personalized desktop Twitter.com as part of a plan to make the platform better for conversations. It has also experimented with the ability to follow topics and has recently expanded testing for a feature to hide replies. Recently, the company made a six-second video bidding available for global advertisers and it has continued to expand its live and on-demand video partnerships, including deals with NBC Olympics and Eurosport for coverage of the 2020 Tokyo Games. Third-quarter net income was $37 million. In the same period last year, the firm reported net income of $789 million, or $106 million when adjusted to exclude certain items. Analysts had expected net income of $161.5 million. Total operating expenses, including cost of revenue, rose by 17% year-over-year to $780 million, partly due to plans to hire more employees. Reporting by Elizabeth Culliford in San Francisco and Ambhini Aishwarya in Bangalore; Additional reporting by Sheila Dang in New York; Editing by Anil D'Silva and Steve Orlofsky	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1057
__label__cc	0.514908	0.485092	Congressman Cohen Applauds Inclusion of SEAT Act in FAA Reauthorization Package Bill would establish minimum seat size and distances between rows WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), a senior member of the House Subcommittee on Aviation, today applauded the inclusion of the Seat Egress in Air Travel (SEAT) Act in a consensus bicameral, bipartisan Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization package, H.R. 302, that is expected to be considered by the House and Senate soon. The SEAT Act will require the FAA to establish minimum seat sizes and distances between rows to ensure the safety of the flying public. Congressman Cohen introduced the bipartisan SEAT Act, H.R. 1467, with Representative Adam Kinzinger (R-Illinois). Congressman Cohen offered the legislation as an amendment during the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s consideration of FAA reauthorization legislation last year. The amendment was adopted by voice vote, prior to full House passage. in April. He originally introduced the measure in February 2016. “Safety must never take a backseat, much less a shrunken seat, to profits. The SEAT Act will ensure that this won’t happen when it comes to shrinking seats on airplanes. I commend my colleagues for recognizing the need for this safety legislation, and including it in the FAA reauthorization package.” Congress has passed five short term extensions of FAA authorization and must again meet a September 30 deadline to extend or reauthorize current FAA operations. Key House and Senate negotiators reached an agreement late Friday evening and released the text of H.R. 302, a consensus, 5-year FAA reauthorization with $1.7 billion in federal disaster relief. 9th District, Memphis, Shelby County, Transportation	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1058
__label__wiki	0.67199	0.67199	Taika Waititi Knows Baby Yoda’s Real Name But He’s Not Telling by Dave Trumbore January 6, 2020 Baby Yoda may have stolen the spotlight from the title hero of Disney+’s The Mandalorian, but now that Season 1 of the streaming series has concluded, fans are wondering just how the pint-sized character fits into the greater Star Wars universe. As for timing, that’s pretty easy; The Mandalorian takes place not long after Return of the Jedi, well before the new and more recent film trilogy. Longtime fans will remember that the ancient, wise, and at times frustrating character of Yoda bid Luke Skywalker (and audiences everywhere) a fond farewell in that film, dying and disappearing to become a Force Ghost. So no, “Baby Yoda” isn’t the Yoda we knew, as Jon Favreau confirmed to USA Today during the Golden Globes. Additionally, he reminded us that “Baby Yoda” is just a placeholder name; neither the species nor this particularly cute frog-eating, broth-drinking critter has a name yet… Or does it? Favreau stopped short of confirming any relation between Yoda and The Child, saying: “Well, now you’re getting into spoilers. I can’t say. But there are a lot of theories about that.” And those theories range from a cyclical “rebirth” of a Yoda-species member that’s somehow tied to the mysterious powers of the Force, to a less fantastical take claiming The Child is just another member of the isolated and rare species, to a somewhat substantial theory that this child is somehow a clone of Yoda, especially since The Mandalorian gave some serious nods to the franchise’s fascination with cloning, past, present, and future. Whatever the origin story, we’ll eventually have another name to call it besides Baby Yoda. Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit) knows what that is, but he’s not telling: I also asked Taika about Baby Yoda, since he directed the MANDALORIAN finale. “He’s not named Baby Yoda!” Taika insisted. There is a name yet to be revealed, and Taika knows it but won’t hint. “I’ll wait for Favreau to give that away.” — Kyle Buchanan (@kylebuchanan) January 6, 2020 But don’t feel the least bit bad for calling The Child “Baby Yoda”; even Disney CEO Bob Iger did it, to Favreau’s disappointment: “I got chastised. In my early e-mails to Jon Favreau, I referenced in my e-mails Baby Yoda. It just seemed easy. And I got my wrist slapped by Jon Favreau a few times. ‘It’s not Baby Yoda!’ Okay, okay!” Iger also knows the name, but he’s not telling either. No one is, under punishment of being frozen in carbonite. So while we wait for the true story behind The Child, a.k.a. The Asset, a.k.a. Baby Yoda, feel free to speculate and let us know your favorite names. (Our money’s still on Yolo Calrissian.) These 3 ‘Rise of Skywalker’ Scenes Were Added in Reshoots Jane Levy on 'Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist' and Shooting the Musical Numbers • Baby Yoda • Bob Iger • Star Wars • Taika Waititi • The Mandalorian • Yoda	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1061
__label__cc	0.732587	0.267413	Education and Healthcare Cook Associates act as Consulting Civil and Structural Engineers for a broad spectrum of Clients throughout the residential, commercial, leisure, healthcare, hotels and licensed property sectors. The size of the projects handled by the Engineering Division varies from small works up to construction value of circa £15 million. Whilst much of this work is carried out in collaboration with Cook Associates’ Architects, a good proportion of the work is carried out where the client has appointed other Architects and Designers. The majority of work comprises of new build works, but the Engineering Division has dealt with a number of refurbishment contracts and repair contracts on historic and old properties and more recent concrete structures. The Engineering Division is led by Geoffrey Burton BSc CEng MICE who has a 1st class Honours Degree, a prize from the Institution of Civil Engineers for outstanding works and a wealth of experience with all structural building materials and structural types. Cook Associates’ Engineers have the capacity to design (with our Architects) timber frame systems capable of manufacture and assembly by non-specialists. Cambridge Street Vulcan Way Livity School Glengall Road Essex Wharf [contact-form-7 id="2526" title="Footer form"] Copyright 2014 Cook Associates Ι Design & Developed by:Boom Solutions.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1081
__label__wiki	0.520684	0.520684	MTB Team Fall in Love with Tahiti You are here: Home / Fall in Love with Tahiti By Lysa Allman-Baldwin Crystal clear teal-hued water. Palm fronds swaying in the breeze. Powder-fine sand that melts between your toes. These descriptions no doubt evoke images and emotions of a tropical island paradise where only pure pleasure abounds. And there are thousands of them, dotted all over the world, inspiring this flavor of awe, beauty and contentment. Among them is Tahiti. Many travellers are familiar with Bora Bora, where many an A-List celebrity flocks to escape the trappings of their fortune and fame. The Marquesas are where Herman Melville, the famous American novelist, is said to have stayed and used as the backdrop for his Polynesian adventure book series. It is also where legendary French post-Impressionist artist Paul Gauguin worked and spent his final days. (Season 4 of the reality TV show Survivor: Marquesas was filmed here too!). But what most people might not know, is that there are a total of 118 islands and atolls dispersed amongst five island groups here called Archipelagoes. Together, they are officially known as French Polynesia. So, grab your passport and come along for an island escape to one of the most spectacular destinations on earth. The Islands of Tahiti The Islands of Tahiti are located in the South Pacific, south of the equator, with travel times approximately 5-1/2 hours from Hawaii, eight hours from Los Angeles, 8-1/2 hours from Sydney, and 11 hours from Tokyo. The capital city, Papeete, sits on the northwest side of the main island, which is named Tahiti. Although the population hovers just over 245,000 people, the size of the island archipelago is much more extensive. Together the islands themselves encompass 1,544 square miles, while the entire area extends an astounding 1.5 million square miles – roughly the size of Western Europe! Yet each island offers its own boutique flavor and flair that makes it feel like it is one of a kind. The topography is equally distinctive, ranging from dramatic volcanic peaks to spectacular coral atolls, lush flora and fauna, pristine white-sand beaches, bath temperature water and jaw dropping sea green lagoons. Due to the islands’ diversity, visitors and locals can enjoy a wide array of activities, including hiking, surfing, snorkeling, Jet Skiing , gastronomic adventures, safari tours, bird watching, Stone fishing, golf, and of course, sunbathing. Tahiti, the main island, and the largest and most populated, is made up of two parts—Tahiti Nui (“Big Tahiti”) and Tahiti Iti (“Little Tahiti”), a smaller peninsula—all told encompassing about 70 miles, and its mountain range reaches over 7,300 feet. To help you grasp the history and culture here be sure to visit the aptly named Museum of Tahiti and Her Islands, and the Le Marché market in Papeete. And be prepared – the amazing black- and white-sand beaches here will take your breath away! Flair of the Islands Overall, the islands are divided among The Society Islands, The Marquesas Island, The Tuamotu, Islands, The Austral Islands, and The Gambier Islands—many only accessible by boat or ferry. Among them are Huahine, beloved for its magnificent bays and leisurely Polynesian vibe, Rangiroa, the world’s second largest atoll and a scuba diving haven, and Moorea, with its stunning mountain peaks and cliffs and copious pineapple harvests. Taha’a is beloved for its white sand beaches and aromatic vanilla farms, while Raiatea is honored as the most sacred island in the region and considered the homeland of the ancient Polynesians. This is only the beginning of the breathtaking islands you will find here. Island Dreams Tahiti offers a wide variety of accommodation options, including international and locally-owned hotels, resorts and lodges. But visitors also love lodging at the numerous family-operated Tahitian Guesthouses, or pensions. These offer intimate experiences of authentic Tahitian culture and its people. Overwater bungalows are another big draw to Tahiti. These popular thatched-roof hideaways offer anywhere from the bare necessities to every luxury amenity and feature you can think of hovering above the most spectacular seas in the world. According to Tahitian lore, overwater bungalows were first invented here in the late 1960s, and since that time have become the quintessential representation of paradise. Come to Tahiti! Perhaps the most captivating and enduring aspects of the Tahiti Islands is their multifarious culture. You’ll find beautiful expressions of it everywhere you look, from their dance and music traditions, to their religious stone temples and ceremonies. The Polynesian descent and French influences, celestial navigation history and practices, and arts and crafts scenes are other big draws. All of it makes Tahiti not only a fantastic wanderlust travel destination, but an experience that will last in memory for years to follow. Book your travel today at MyTravelBiz.com. Looking for other destinations? Check out our Travelogue! MTB is very proud to support the mission of TravelCoin® Foundation by being a founding Corporate Subscriber. The vision TCF has for revolutionizing the travel industry resonates with our own and together we will change the world. Learn More \| Become a Subscriber Admin@MyTravelBiz.com © 2018 MyTravelBiz™. All Rights Reserved. 版权所有。 For Emerging Entrepreneurs Blockchain is More Than a Buzzword The Art of Duplication and Simplicity	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1084
__label__wiki	0.916121	0.916121	News Space 07 September 2018 Massive gas jets seen streaming from early universe galaxy Scientists study star formation in a young and rambunctious system. Ben Lewis reports. The Atacama Large Millimetre/submillimetre Array (ALMA), in northern Chile. Adhemar Duro / Getty Images Astronomers have spotted massive fast-moving jets of gas streaming from a galaxy in the very early universe, just one billion years after the Big Bang. The outflows from the dusty star-forming galaxy SPT2318-55 are expected shut down its star-formation activity, at least until the gas falls back in a few billion years. The findings, published in the journal Science, were made by Justin Spilker and colleagues from the University of Texas in the US. Some galaxies, such as the Milky Way, have relatively slow rates of star formation, with about one new star igniting each year. However, other galaxies can birth hundreds or thousands in the same period. This furious pace, however, cannot be maintained indefinitely. To avoid growing too big too quickly and burning out in a blaze of glory, some galaxies limit their potenially runaway star-birth by expelling vast quantities of gas. This can be caused by several forces, including radiation pressure, supernovae, or supermassive black holes pulling the matter away. Galaxy produces ‘molecular forests’ “Galaxies are complicated, messy beasts, and we think outflows and winds are critical pieces to how they form and evolve, regulating their ability to grow,” says Spilker. These outflowing winds have been seen in nearby galaxies. However, their extent in earlier galaxies hasn’t been clear because they are notoriously difficult to observe. The spectral features can be very faint, and evidence of the outflow unreliable. Using the Atacama Large Millimetre/submillimetre Array (ALMA), in northern Chile, and a magnifying effect from the gravitational lensing of an intervening galaxy, Spilker and the team were able to observe the gas streaming from SPT2319-55 over 12 billion light-years away, making it the most distant unambiguous outflow ever seen in the early universe. As dust surrounding the newly formed stars heats up it begins emitting infrared light. When that light passes through the winds spewing from the galaxy, hydroxyl molecules contained in the stream absorb particular wavelengths which can then be observed by ALMA. “From that we can also tell how fast the wind is moving, and get a rough idea of how much material is contained in the outflow,” says Spilker. For each solar mass-equivalent of stars formed, somewhere between the same amount and double the material is removed by the wind, dramatically reducing the gas reservoir for future stars. The massive outflows were estimated to be travelling up to 800 kilometres per second, and rather than just being confined to the centre of the galaxy, appear to cluster together in several clumps. “Young galaxies are not the stately well-ordered spirals of mature galaxies like the Milky Way with stars (and hence winds) from a central region,” says Alan Duffy, an astronomer at Swinburne University in Australia who was not involved in the study. “They are made of several blobs and each of those blobs are forming stars that launch these winds,” The high velocity of the winds is surprising, he adds. “These winds were occurring at a time when the universe itself was smaller and denser, meaning they were pushing into much more gas around the galaxy. That would slow them down.” Despite the huge volumes, the astronomers suggest that only 10% of the outflowing gas is travelling fast enough to eventually escape the galaxy. The rest of it will remain in the galaxy’s halo and ultimately fall back into SPT2319−55. With the limiting effect of the outflow, star formation in SPT2319-55 is expected to be suppressed within the next 100 million years. What that means in the long term is still unclear. It may result in a permanent quenching of star formation, or, given that a large quantity of gas will stay within the galaxy, see a future round of star making in the distant future. “So far, we have only observed one galaxy at such a remarkable cosmic distance, but we’d like to know if winds like these are also present in other galaxies to see just how common they are,” concludes Spilker. “If they occur in basically every galaxy, we know that molecular winds are both ubiquitous and also a really common way for galaxies to self-regulate their growth.” Explore #ALMA #astronomy Ben Lewis is a science communicator with the Royal Institution of Australia. http://science.sciencemag.org/cgi/doi/10.1126/science.aap8900 Very early galaxies are mature, not turbulent Scientists detect unexpected whirlpool motions in two of the most distant galaxies ever studied. Huge jets of water found streaming from distant protostar Jet stream on Jupiter Massive galaxies rob gas from little neighbours Astronomers discover why the biggest galaxies keep getting bigger.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1085
__label__cc	0.651187	0.348813	14 results arranged by date Turkey Crackdown Chronicle: Week of May 19, 2019 7 journalists sentenced in Özgür Gündem trial An Istanbul Court on May 21 sentenced seven journalists from the shuttered pro-Kurdish daily Özgür Gündem to prison after they were convicted of "making propaganda for a [terrorist] organization," the Mezopotamya News... Journalists beaten, hospitalized in Ankara and Antalya At least six men used baseball bats to beat Yavuz Selim Demirağ, a columnist for the nationalist daily Yeni Çağ, in Ankara on the evening of May 10, the same day that... Turkey Crackdown Chronicle: Week of May 5, 2019 May 9, 2019 5:48 PM ET Journalist sentenced to 10 months in prison An Istanbul court on May 7 sentenced Cansu Pişkin, a reporter for the leftist daily Evrensel, to 10 months in prison for "making a target of a civil servant for terrorist organizations," the... Turkey Crackdown Chronicle: Week of April 28, 2019 May 2, 2019 12:57 PM ET Cumhuriyet appeal rejected by local court An Istanbul court on April 30 rejected a stay of execution request from lawyers representing eight staff from the daily Cumhuriyet, the news website T24 reported. The lawyers asked authorities to not act... Myanmar court rejects appeal by Reuters' Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo April 22, 2019 11:31 PM ET New York, April 22, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists expressed deep disappointment today after the Myanmar Supreme Court upheld Reuters' journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo's convictions. Reuters reported that the Supreme Court justice said the appeal was... Turkey can jail Cumhuriyet staff 'at any minute,' lawyers say Istanbul, April 22, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists called on Turkish authorities to not take eight former employees from the daily Cumhuriyet into custody until the Supreme Court has heard their colleagues' appeal. At a press conference in Istanbul... Myanmar Supreme Court to hear appeal of jailed Reuters reporters Bangkok, March 25, 2019 -- The Supreme Court of Myanmar will hear an appeal by the lawyers of jailed Reuters news agency reporters Kyaw Soe Oo and Wa Lone on March 26, according to a statement from Reuters seen... Turkey Crackdown Chronicle: Week of February 17, 2019 February 21, 2019 12:48 PM ET Appeals court upholds Cumhuriyet verdict An Istanbul appeals court on February 19 upheld the terrorism-related convictions of staff from the daily Cumhuriyet who were earlier sentenced to five years or less in prison, according to reports. CPJ condemned the... Turkey Crackdown Chronicle: Week of February 10 February 14, 2019 2:41 PM ET Police detain two journalists in separate raids Police on February 12 detained Salih Turan, a freelance journalist who formerly worked for the U.S. government-funded broadcaster Voice of America and the Kurdish service of the Russian-state-funded outlet Sputnik, on accusations... Turkey Crackdown Chronicle: Week beginning January 20, 2019 January 24, 2019 1:25 PM ET Jailed journalist Nazlı Ilıcak sentenced to extra 5-year prison term An Istanbul court on January 22 sentenced veteran journalist Nazlı Ilıcak to five years and 10 months in prison for "exposing secret documents," the news website Diken reported. Ilıcak,...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1087
__label__cc	0.636077	0.363923	The Murderously Hot Slackbladder Tour to Mersing October 23, 2016 Randomanzacyclingrtied By Adam Scott, Scott Adam, Scott Leadbetter, Scott Free, or any damn Scott you want. Changi Point to Mersing: One ferry and 185km Mersing to Singapore (Woodlands Causeway): 135km (plus rides home and beer) Author’s note: Any resemblance to actual events, or people is purely coincidental. Names have been changed to incriminate the innocent. At 6.20 AM the 19 members of the Mersing Massive assembled at Changi Point Ferry Terminal. Travel documents dealt with and manifests made some of the crew fuelled up on Kopi-C whilst the rest admired Scott Leadbetter’s spanking new Pinarello Dogma. Dave Powell kindly offered me some Clif bars before it was released they had been requested by the other Scott. As dawn broke, Andrew Cherriman sent the first boat of full bladdered riders on its way and the rest of waited for the second faster boat. 40 minutes later we all arrived at Pengerang in Malaysia having taken the long route round Singapore’s rapidly expanding Tekong Island. Whilst the early bird catches the worm, clearly Malaysian Immigration officials don’t like getting up early to catch illegal immigrants. We arrived to find the immigration booths deserted and the border wide open. Fearing the mess that just walking through would cause when we came to leave Malaysia we waited for the cleaner to go and raise an official to stamp our passports. With passports stamped we ventured outside to meet Hafiz, our driver and fantastic supporter for the weekend. We loaded our bags into his truck and a few comments were made about how little room was left for tired riders. Once we were ready to go photographs were taken of all the riders were taken (it might help with identification later). After some last minute trips to the bathroom we headed on our way, agreeing to take it easy for the first 50km and split the group at that point. A mere 10 km later we had our first incident with Iain McLeod picking up a puncture. No problem we all thought, a good time for a quick natural break whilst Iain sorts himself out. Iain set about his repair with some gusto, taking both beads of the tire off rim and replacing the tube. As Iain’s repair progressed there was much swearing and it became clear that Iain was used to a different level of service. Perhaps a team car following behind with a spare bikes and wheels is a little bit more like it. Come-on Hafiz, where is the neutral service vehicle? After several minutes, lots of “useful” advice and several more bouts of swearing Iain handed his wheel to Mark “January” Huber and declared he couldn’t fix it because he might get his shoes muddy standing on the verge out of the traffic (there was some muttering about SpeedPlay cleats being sensitive to mud, and other such things). After Mark had fixed Princess Iain’s puncture we were back on the road. No neutral wheels? Not happy! For the next 40km our group rode well together on the flats, progressing with an average speed around 32km/h. However, something was becoming noticeable – it was after 9am and it was starting to get really hot. Just shy of 50km we approached Desaru and the inclines started to break the group up as the stronger riders pulled too hard on the hills. We regrouped just past Desaru and stopped for water on the side of the road. Roger and Scott lined up in a prominent position on the side road to expose themselves to passing motorists and take another natural break. While we refilled our water bottles, we enjoyed some of Chris Keihne’s delicious homemade whey protein enriched power bars and Andrew Cherriman tucked into a curry that he happened to have in his bag (as you do). At this point it became clear that some of the team had a different agenda as they eyed up the two seats in Hafiz’s truck. For once it looked like a seat in the truck was going to be a coveted position rather than one of shame. With some team members openly talking about when they might make use of them Mr Cherriman declared he was feeling tired from his week away and better just take first dibs on one of them. At this point the group declared they were not happy with the pace on the hills. It was suggested the group split in two with the faster riders going off first. Would the faster group breaking riders please stand up. Everybody looked at each other and declared they were not the faster one who was breaking the group on the hills. Once the faster riders had been told who they were, and a few had promised to take it easy so they could stay with the “slower” group, the faster group of Kari, Scott, Rick Pratt, Pete Bennet, Andrew Purcell and Glen Kenny were sent off first with the rest of the riders following a few minutes behind. As we rode on to 100km the pace in the “slower” group settled down to an average pace a little over 31km/h with the faster group heading off into the distance. By this time the sun was well and truly out; it had its hat on and it was determined to play a game of raising the temperature to over 40 degrees, such that everybody started to question their own sanity. There was more discussion of how many seats might be available in the truck if we repositioned the bags. At the 100km mark we stopped again for water, cake, a few more Chris’ bars and more members of the group formed a line for yet another natural break, again in inappropriate locations at the side of the road. At the same time Scott and Andrew Purcell declared they wanted to join the “slower” group. Scott stated loudly (in something that sounded like a line from a Bradley Wiggins retirement speech) that he just wanted to enjoy riding and wasn’t interested in “wacking it” anymore. With the “slower” group bolstered by two extra riders a determined, but now smaller group, of Rick, Kari, Glen and Pete set off ahead agreeing to break again at 150km. As we approached the 120km mark the team started to grumble about the heat. Andrew Cherriman decided this was the time to take up his “first dibs” on a seat in the truck. Apparently, his earlier curry was repeating on him and he needed to fortify himself for the evening’s adventures [Hey the curry was great, no side effects there!]. He climbed in with Chris, who had clearly eaten too many of his delicious bars and needed to rest up for later. At the same time Roger’s rear wheel bearing declared it had enough of the heat and seized solid. Sometime was spent trying to free it up, with Roger trying to figure out if 3 people could get in the truck without Hafiz having to get out and ride a bike. However, he was forced to stay on the road after it was pointed out he could just take Chris’ rear wheel. While his repair was underway some decided it was a good time for another natural break and a few of us continued on to avoid sitting in the sun any longer than necessary. At around 130km Princess Iain started to slow up, stopping on the hills and hunching over his handle bars. There was more swearing about the heat and some discussion about just stopping at this point, but Princess Iain was adamant he would continue. The heat was clearly starting to get to everybody, including me and my bike. As we got to the top of a hill my bike decided it would no longer change into the big ring and I was dropped from our now small gruppetto on the downhill. Whilst I was standing on the side of the road, with my tools out swearing profusely, Scott rode past calling loudly that I would be the next to fall to the heat. I actually think he was imagining my white bleached bones on the side of the road. He also kindly told me the truck was just behind us and that I too could jump in. Thanks Scott, I don’t think I’ll wait for it, I just saw it pass us! I quickly made my repair and carried on. The road was straight and it was possible to see the group strung out in the distance. As I passed Dave Powell, it was clear the heat was getting to Dave too, as he declared he was at the front of the group. 2km later he was surprised when we stopped at the side of the road to find the rest of the group minus only the four fast riders who were “wacking it”, and Murli and Princess Iain who weren’t. Shortly after Princess Iain and Murli arrived Iain declared that he was ok and would continue on despite the fact that he was occasionally blacking out and he felt a bit faint. “Whoa there Princess, what did you say!”. Hafiz was called to return, but claimed he was going up the road to get Kari who needed to get in the truck too. When he returned, strangely minus Kari, Iain was deposited into the truck, forcing Andrew back out onto the road and we continued on to 150km. Emergency cooling measures! A brief stop was made at 150km where the team sheltered in the shade, and Laura managed to procure 9 ice creams from a shop at the side of the road. Whilst we stopped a few of us stuffed ice down the back of jerseys. I figured it might be worth pushing some into the vents of my helmet, working on the principle that I could lose a lot of heat through my head. This turned out to work, but meant that for the next 10km I was living in my own personal rain storm with water pouring down my face. At 162km Hafiz pulled over at the side of the road and a recovered Iain got out of the truck telling us all that he had no idea how he got in the truck in the first place and that he had no memory of the last 50km. Sighting an opportunity that could not be missed, Rachel Dubois, who must have been a champion player of musical chairs in her childhood, pulled over and jumped straight into his seat. The remaining kilometres to Mersing flew past. The afternoon sun tempered by some cloud and falling temperatures helped the team feel better. The team was so refreshed that, as we approached the outskirts of the town there were some calls for a sprint to the city limits. Andrew Purcell, Dave and Scott took off. Never missing an opportunity to show my total lack of sprinting prowess I attempted to chase them down. Whilst Andrew and Dave had got away to take the two top spots in the “Mersing Saturday Olympics”, I managed to pass Scott with 20m to go. Like any good man Scott blamed his new bike, claiming that he shifted to his small chainring by mistake because he wasn’t used to his fancy new Campi Record shifters. We pulled into the hotel parking to be met by the faster group who were complaining that we had left them in the lurch without the truck or water. It appeared that Glen had been suffering in the heat and spent sometime vomiting on the side of the road at 150km and that Kari had needed to get in the truck, but only for her sun cream. Overall, it was a good ride up to Mersing, with the whole group getting in with an average speed for the 185km of slightly over 30km/h. A quick shower later and it was beer and food o’clock. The local seafood restaurant was booked and off we went for a slap up meal. Laura did an amazing job managing a great selection of food and beer. There was plenty of rice and noodles, some supposedly vegetarian plates for the vegetarians (all of which seemed to have fish in) and lots of beef (or was it horse…. or deer…. or road kill). As the meal went on Scott declared he was hungry and needed more rice. Another plate was ordered, followed by another and another. Once he had eaten the restaurant’s supply of rice we called it a night. That was probably good because they appeared to have run out of cold beer. The next morning we rose to thunder, wind and rain. After a modest breakfast we ventured on to the road. Scott Leadbetter was so pleased with being confused with me all day on Saturday that he came down to breakfast in exactly the same Rapha GB jersey as me. We agreed we wouldn’t mention it again and that we were sure nobody would notice. Really, I am sure nobody noticed. They probably thought we were the same person anyway. The rain was coming down hard. Suggestions about waiting for it to clear fell of deaf ears with Andrew Cherriman stating that might involve waiting until the next day. To a few of us, that sounded like a good idea. It seemed such a good idea to Chris that he decided he was getting a taxi back to JB. A few minutes later, as we rode out of town in a torrential downpour and pitch black (despite it being well after 8am), the taxi idea seemed like a good one as Chris passed us waving from the back of the car. Anybody Seen Laura? We continued with our stops every 50km, for what appeared to be our now very regular natural breaks. There even seemed to be some adhoc stopping going on, with Glen and Roger sprinting off to get ahead of the group to take a natural break only to be caught by the group in the act of admiring the view. At one point the entire group stopped to allow a natural break for Roger (again), Murli and Laura. Roger and Murli decided it was best to take some time to hide their modesty and not offend the locals. Meanwhile, Miss Modesty herself hid from the group between two piles of builder’s sand, in full view of the road much to the surprise of several passing motorists. After 60km or so, the rain eased and sun came out. Several Police cars screamed past, apparently they were not looking for a group of cyclists that had been exposing themselves at regular intervals to passing motorists. The oil had washed off our chains such that a few of us developed load squeaks. The worst appeared to be mine, but it was never completely clear to me as there was a general chorus from a few bikes. However, as everybody rode past me they kept offering me some chain lube when we next stopped to point where I really started to develop a complex about it and a bit of a headache. At the next petrol station we stopped and lube was applied and the ride generally quietened down. People continued to call me Scott, clearly now confused by the fact that Scott and I were dressed identically and not by the fact that we share a name. The rest of the ride was relatively uneventful, broken only by several more natural breaks for Captain “Roger” Slackbladder. The group rode well together all the way back to JB. After battling through the traffic we crossed the causeway back into Singapore, the land of the smooth road surface and calm motorists. A small group of us headed for Holland Village to allow Mark “January” Huber to pose for photos, which rather than make him look like he was posing for a next year’s ANZA Cycling calendar, looked like he was presiding over the last supper. The rest of the group headed for their homes and left Glen Kenny to get in a quick Kranji loop, as if 300++km wasn’t already enough for him. As the beer flowed Strava was analysed and it was noted that the group’s time from Mersing to the outskirts of JB is a record only beaten by fellow ANZA member Liam Winston. If Strava said “same time” it would state that, with all the riders in the group separated by less than 10 seconds in the leaderboard. The group’s speed was a credit to how well we all worked together and to the fact we all appeared to have the same weak bladders or desire to stop at the side of the road and give passing Malaysian motorists more of a show than they had expected or deserved. ← Summer Stories Masters Tour of Chiang Mai – Random Reuben Ramblings Pt1. → 2 thoughts on “The Murderously Hot Slackbladder Tour to Mersing” Brilliant. Well done Miss Gordon says: Great read, Scott 😊😊😊	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1092
__label__wiki	0.55281	0.55281	Windows 10 Free Upgrade Available in 190 Countries When we first unveiled microsoft windows 10 pro oem cd key in September, we outlined our plans for a new era of Windows. We wanted to create a Windows that empowered people and organizations to do great things. Our vision was one platform, one store, and one experience that extends across the broadest range of devices from the smallest screens to the largest screens to no screens at all. For Microsoft, Windows 10 begins to deliver on our vision for more personal computing. In this world experiences are mobile, moving with you seamlessly and easily across your devices. Interacting with technology is as natural as interacting with people using voice, pen, gestures and even gaze for the right interaction, in the right way, at the right time. And in our connected and transparent world, we respect your privacy and help protect your information. From the beginning, Windows 10 has been unique built with feedback from five million Windows Insiders, delivered as a service with ongoing innovations and security updates, and offered as a free upgrade to genuine Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1 customers. Over the months we have demonstrated how Windows 10 delivers new capabilities to PCs, tablets, phones, and Raspberry Pi, with innovations like Microsoft Edge, Cortana, Continuum and Windows Hello, and how entirely new categories of devices like Hololens and Surface Hub, will be enabled with Windows 10. We are delighted to make Windows 10 available in 190 countries today. The launch of Windows 10 is being celebrated around the world with global fan celebrations and a new yearlong initiative to celebrate people and organizations making a difference around the world. We'd love to hear how you plan to help UpgradeYourWorld. Starting today, you can vote for a global nonprofit to receive a cash donation by simply tagging their social handle and using UpgradeYourWorld and vote on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter. Together with our partners of scdkey.com, we're ready for a new era of Windows. We hope you'll join us. Bzfuture shares software news and advice on big data software and platforms. Don't forget to keep an eye on our weekly newsletter for more information.Get all the software products you need from the bzfuture online retail store. Connect with our customer service online. windows 10 microsoft windows 10 pro oem cd key bzfuture Poslední zprávy: Windows 10 migrations will continue into 2018 Další zprávy: Minecraft’s Pocket and Windows 10 editions reach 1.0	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1093
__label__cc	0.613409	0.386591	WEEK 4 IN REVIEW November 26, 2014 November 28, 2014 / THE COMMISSIONER MIKE: Happy Thanksgiving everybody THE COMMISSIONER: While Chode League would like to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving we also wish to emphasize that genocide is wrong. Week 4 everybody, let’s do this. And I honestly think this might be the most exciting Week in Review yet. THE COMMISSIONER: FIRST OFF, yes we have another Chodcast for you because we know you love us. Here we talk about the highs and lows of NBA fantagonism, how to time your naps, as well as how media perceptions of players are shaped and molded over time. It’s incredibly deep and insightful — but mostly it’s retarded and bombastic and that’s even better. THE COMMISSIONER: Mike, might it be time for some chodey quotes? MIKE: Absolutely. 1. Mark “-y Mark” Cuban “Mr. Marky Mark, I’m offering you a 10% stake in Chode League for $100,000. Interested?” You can’t help but love Maky Mark: an owner that is a passionate fan of his team, isn’t afraid to spend money on players, and actually knows what he’s doing. What more could you ask for? Oh that’s right, CHODEY QUOTES. Good thing he busts them out like a max contract in a club. Marky Mark was asked about the Lakers’ struggles and he had the following to say about the issue: “Personally, I just hope they suck forever.” Now you could say this is chodey due to its lack of sportsmanship, but I think it makes sense for an owner to want opposing teams to do poorly. What makes this truly chodey is that the Lakers and Mavs are not rivals. They are not in the same division. They have not played each other often in many crucial or dramatic playoffs series. Mark just wants the Lakers to suck because they’re the Lakers, and that my friends, is pretty chodey. 2. Swaggy P “Nick” Young “Oh my GOD I missed myself.” I missed the swag, you missed the swag, we all missed the swag. BUT NOW THE SWAGGER IS BACK AND IN FULL EFFECT. First name, “Nick” wasted no time running his mouth in his first week back from an injury, and delivered two gems of chodery. Our first quote comes during a postgame interview after the Lakers won in Swaggy’s debut this season. Mr. P had the following comment regarding his team’s performance: “It’s like my swag just rubbed off on everybody.” It really is, Swaggy, it really is. Even Kobe had to begrudgingly acknowledge that having “Nick” back on the team made a true difference. What a time to watch the Lakers play basketball. Later this week, Swaggy P was asked to name the top five 3-pt shooters of all time. Here’s his list: “1. Himself 2. Ray Allen 3. Reggie Miller 4. Either Steph Curry or Klay Thompson 5. Larry Bird” Aside from him being number one, this list isn’t completely outlandish, except for his selection at number four. Either Steph or Klay, but one is in the top 5 and the other isn’t. This would’ve made sense if they were chosen for #5, but that’s not how Swaggy rolls. One of you is number four, and the other can go the fuck home. 3. Kobe “Mamba #5” Bryant We are all aware of how Kobe is playing this year, so let’s not beat a dead horse. However, we cannot ignore the fact that he tosses out chodey quotes almost every week. This week, during a fourth quarter timeout, Kobe tells his team what the game plan is to try and win the game. It’s quite elaborate. “Get the fuck out of the way” There you go, Kobe. A true team player. Bonus points to Swaggy P for the “o rly?” look he gives him in this clip. THE COMMISSIONER: Mike, as always, you’ve done a terrific job. NEXT UP, it’s time for us to team up and assign the first-ever LEAGUE CURSE VIDEO. Remember everybody, anything could happen. THE COMMISSIONER: And here are the remaining decisions for this week. SHAQTORS: 1) Lance STEPHENSON +100 Here LANCE shows why he may be the league’s most self-destructive rising star as he fervently slaps himself to keep awake on the defense end. Get some sleep Lance!! 2) Serge IBAKA +100 NBA 2k still has some really dumb glitches after all these years. Here, a wide-open Serge Ibaka inexplicably finds himself with BOTH feet out of bounds. They really need to patch these unrealistic issues that could never occur in real life. What a bunch of HACKS. 3) JaVale McGEE +100 WE LOVE YOU JAVALE MCGEE OH MY GOD welcome back THE PRODIGAL SON HAS RETURNED. THEY CALL ME SLIM J-V HI SHAQ Anyway he missed the free throw WELCOME BACK JaVALE McGEE. 4) Nerlens NOEL +100 Here, NERLENS tries throwing a sick alley oop to the shot clock, but due to his poor aim this potentially rim-racking play was RUINED. You gotta hit the shot clock on the money Nerlens. 5) Brandon KNIGHT +100 Finally, one of our favorite chodes extends an olive branch in the budding Brooklyn-Milwaukee beef, by GRACIOUSLY PERMITTING an inferior Brooklyn team to save some face at home and live to die another five minutes later. SUSPENDED: Raymond FELTON +80 [unlicensed gun] (4/4 served) Jeff TAYLOR +300 [domestic battery] (15/27 served) P.J. TUCKER +20 [missing flight] NOTE: The NBA suspended Jeff Taylor (Cha) for 24 games for his guilty plea to misdemeanor domestic violence assault. Taylor has already missed 11 games and will miss the next 13 games to complete the suspension. BECAUSE he had been on paid leave until the NBA finally came down on him THIS WEEK, we are retroactively punishing him for all past 11 games, as well as the additional 4 games this week. The Supreme Court has agreed that it would be chodiest to apply the entire penalty just for Week 4. This is the second-chodiest week by a single player ever, trailing only J.R. Smith’s “Shoe-gate” scandal during 2013-14. The NBA does not like domestic violence because unlike Roger Goodell, Adam Silver is willing to take principled stands. I can’t wait for ESPN to suspend me three weeks for saying that. Thanks for tuning in this week, and have a safe and happy Thanksgiving everyone. –The Commish WEEK 5 IN REVIEW →	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1097
__label__cc	0.734494	0.265506	How Accurate is the i1Pro 2, Anyway? The X-Rite i1Pro 2 occupies a unique place in the color measurement world. It is the only example of a truly affordable spectophotometer. Priced at around $1,000, the i1Pro 2 costs 1/6 of the next cheapest spectroradiometer on the market. This makes it an extremely attractive product for the average consumer. To be sure, the i1Pro 2 has some shortcomings that explain its relatively low cost. Most importantly, the instrument has a relatively low optical resolution of 10nm. For reference-level measurements, 5nm is generally required. For emerging display technologies, such as laser, an even higher resolution may be needed. Low-light sensitivity is not great. For all practical purposes, the i1Pro 2 really should be used in conjunction with a colorimeter to enhance low-light readings. The X-Rite i1 Display Pro is an excellent choice. Manual dark readings must be taken. The purpose of a dark reading is to measure the inherent noise of the instrument, which then presumably cancels out this noise thus increasing the instrument's signal-to-noise ratio. Considerably more expensive spectros include automatic dark readings as part of the measurement process. Interestingly, the i1Pro 2's dark reading is considerably more effective than the dark reading taken by the original i1Pro. In most cases, a single dark reading at the beginning of the calibration session is sufficient. With the original i1Pro, you really had to take a dark reading every 10 or 15 minutes. I wanted to test the accuracy of the i1Pro 2 on several display types by comparing its measurements with a true reference instrument, in this case the Colorimetry Research CR-300. The CR-300's 2 nm optical resolution ensures its status as a reference source. Here are the results. The xy values report the difference between the i1Pro 2 reading and the CR-300 reading. As you can see, the i1Pro 2 comes reasonably close to the reference. The worst result was with white on a Sony LED (dE 2.66). In fact, at least measured by dE, white point accuracy provided the largest error in almost every case. However, CRT and front projector (UHD) white measurements provided dE values of less than 1.0. NOTE: different dE methods will report different error values. For example, that same 2.66 Sony LED white CIE94 error is 4.7 in dEuv. This is one of those cases in which formal testing reinforces a pre-existing opinion. If you had asked me before this test if the accuracy of the i1Pro 2 was sufficient, I would have given a two-part answer. Yes, it is sufficient for hobbyists and enthusiasts. No, it isn't sufficient for professionals. I believe that if you are charging clients for professional calibrations, then they are entitled to the accuracy provided by a 5 nm spectroradiometer. Metameric Failure Colorimetry Research CR-250 X-Rite i1 Display Pro III colorimeter JETI Specbos 1211 DVDO Duo Video Processor K-10 Colorimeter Lumagen LUT Color Correction Sony 4K Projector	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1102
__label__cc	0.644752	0.355248	>> Home / NEWS+OPINIONS / Blunt Truth / THE VOTERS HAVE SPOKEN, AND THEY WANT TO TAX AND REGULATE WEED THE VOTERS HAVE SPOKEN, AND THEY WANT TO TAX AND REGULATE WEED November 13, 2014 By MIKE CANN Forget the nonsense Governor-Elect Charlie Baker said to the Springfield Republican this week about not wanting legalized weed. Last Tuesday, 14 Massachusetts House districts voted in support of public policy questions directing their state representatives to make marijuana legal for adults. While these PPQs are non-binding, they set the stage for an expected 2016 statewide ballot initiative that the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP), a national group based out of Washington, DC, will be funding with the aim of regulating marijuana the same way we do alcohol. Two local groups, the Drug Policy Forum of Massachusetts (DPFMA) and Bay State Repeal (BSR), each leading separate PPQ campaigns, were behind the effort. In the case of the former, DPFMA landed eight local PPQs on ballots focusing exclusively on taxing and regulating cannabis in the same way as alcohol in districts that have previously shown significant support for marijuana reform. All eight passed strongly (even better than I hoped for), with more than 70 percent in seven out of eight districts, and a still-impressive 69 percent in the other. Meanwhile, BSR ran campaigns in six districts that tested a wider representation of the state electoral map on a dicier proposition about whether marijuana should be regulated in the same way as herbs, fruit, and vegetables, with the added twist of a 21-plus age restriction. They won all six PPQs, with a range of 54 to 64 percent of the vote. Also worth noting is Initiative 71 in Washington, DC: An initiative to make it legal for adults to possess and grow limited amounts of marijuana, passed with an earth-shattering 37 percent margin, with 65 percent voting in support. Perhaps advocates in Mass should consider running the DC model in 2016 versus the DPFMA (tax and regulate like booze) model versus the BSR produce proposition. Additionally, Evan Falchuk, running under the United Independent Party (UIP) banner for governor of Mass, spoke up both for legalization and also for local moms who are fighting to gain medical marijuana access for their children, who are suffering from daily seizures. Falchuk was rewarded at the ballot box, garnering 3.3 percent with 71,000-plus votes, which means the UIP will now be recognized statewide as an actual political party—a difficult thing to do when the mainstream media tells voters a third-party vote doesn’t count. Finally, I was disappointed to see that Cape and Islands District Attorney Michael O’Keefe, who said he didn’t think voters were foolish enough to support cannabis legalization, was somehow narrowly re-elected in a tight race with 56 percent of the vote. This even as 73 percent of his constituents, many of whom voted for O’Keefe, said yes to DPFMA’s PPQ to tax and regulate cannabis in the same way as alcohol. Guess you can’t win them all. THE ROAD TO LEGAL MUST BE PAVED WITH … REEFER MAD MASS POLS WHICH MASS POLITICIANS ARE GOOD ON WEED? MASS POLITICIANS AND THEIR LAME POT JOKES MARIJUANA PATIENTS SUE MASS CAMBRIDGE GETS WEED RIGHT MASS TAKES 10 STEPS BACK ON MEDICAL POT MASS HACKS THREATEN MEDICAL CAREGIVER HEROES VS. THE MASS DPH MIKE CANN Latest posts by MIKE CANN (see all) YES, WE CANN: HOW BAKER CAN REDUCE OPIATE ABUSE IN THREE EASY STEPS - October 23, 2015 QUACKS AGAINST MARIJUANA: THE MASS MEDICAL SOCIETY STRIKES AGAIN - October 16, 2015 MARIJUANA IGNORANCE, FROM THE GOP DEBATE STAGE TO BEACON HILL - September 25, 2015 MARIJUNDERDOGS: MASSCANN/NORML ENDORSES BAY STATE REPEAL LEGALIZATION INITIATIVE - August 24, 2015 Filed Under: Blunt Truth, COLUMNS, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: Bay State Repeal, Blunt Truth, Cape and Islands, DA O'Keefe, Dispensaries, DPFMA, Drug Policy Forum, Evan Falchuk, Mass elections, Massachusetts Marijuana, Mike Cann, pot, PPQs, United Independent Party, weed CONDOS AND CANNABIS: THE PARALLEL CHALLENGES OF RAISING CAPITAL IN THE MARIJUANA MARKET WHAT ABOUT THE CHILDREN? AS LEGAL CANNABIS HAS ROLLED OUT, WE HEAR THE BATTLE CRY AGAIN… AND AGAIN… THE CHILL ZONE: CUMBERLAND FARMS COULD BLOW UP THE MASS CANNABIS MARKET IN 2020 AN EXPERT EXPLAINS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HAVING A CANNABIS-THEMED WEDDING AND HAVING CANNABIS AT YOUR WEDDING About MIKE CANN	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1115
__label__wiki	0.630055	0.630055	Carpocrates Ancient Christian Church Carpocrates is another of those remembered by Eusebius of Caesarea (c.260-340) as falling within the “succession” of those who “proclaimed themselves as introducers of ‘knowledge falsely so-called’” (H.E. I.1 <tês pseudônumou gnôseôs, citing 1 Timothy 6:20>; Oulton 1927: 3), at Alexandria, like Basilides or Isidore, but even less well-recalled or documented. Citing Irenaeus (c.115-202), Eusebius identified Carpocrates as a contemporary of Satorninus the Antiochene and Basilides the Alexandrian, who were in the “succession” from the Samaritan Simon Magus through Menander, but specifically designating Carpocrates as “the father of another heresy, that of the Gnostics, as it was called” (H.E. IV.7.9; Oulton 1927: 109). Citing the second century church historian, Hegesippus, many of whose fragments he preserved, Eusebius quoted him as observing in his day followers who could be labelled “Menandrianists and Marcianists and Carpocratians and Valentinians and Basilidians and Satornilians, each by themselves and each in different ways, <who had> introduced their own peculiar opinions” which “divided the unity of the church by injurious words against God and against his Christ” (H.E. IV.22.5-6; Oulton 1927: 128). Another fragment of Hegesippus, cited by Epiphanius (c.315-403; cf. Lawlor 1928: 141), knew specifically of a lady named Marcellina, who came from Alexandria to Rome when Anicetus was bishop [c.155-165; cf. Kelly ODP (1986) 10-11] as “a teacher of the school of Carpocrates” (Carrington 1957: II.155), which occurrence best fixes the dates ante quem. Irenaeus makes more specific the thought of Carpocrates who with his disciples “say that the world and what is in it was made by angels much inferior to the ungenerated Father” and that “Jesus was the son of Joseph and was like all other men, though superior to the others because his soul, strong and pure, remembered what it had seen in the sphere of the ungenerated God” (Against Heresies I.25.1; Grant 1997: 92). This alternate perspective led them to “work magic arts and use philters and charms and familiar spirits and dream senders” so as “to dominate the archons and makers of this world” (I.25.3; Grant 1997: 93). Clement of Alexandria (160-215) picked up more on the concern of Carpocrates for righteousness or justice of God, understood to be “a kind of sharing along with equality” among all creatures: “For all see alike, since here <under “the light of the sun” poured out by God from above> is no distinction between rich and poor, people and governor, stupid and clever, female and male, free men and slaves. Even the irrational animals are not accorded any different treatment” (Stromateis III.2.6 apud Grant 1961b: 39). Thus it is difficult to know whether Carpocrates is more faulted for his speculative philosophy or his egalitarianism in an imperial world. Philo (c.20 B.C.-A.D. 50) had opposed those “who claimed that as they understood the mysteries of the Law they could disregard its ordinances,” so it is evident that “by A.D. 40 libertinism was beginning to claim an intellectual respectability for itself in Alexandrian Judaism and a century later it had established itself as one of the principal aspects of Gnosticism in Alexandria through Carpocrates’ movement” (Frend 1984: 204). While Clement can be sympathetic to aspects of gnosticism, he “loathed the Gnostics, not least the Carpocratians, for their fatalism and libertinism” (Frend 1984: 372). Thus the implication of Carpocratian “egalitarianism” could include sexual promiscuity, for it was his son, Epiphanes, who had written the treatise “On Justice,” which Clement criticized, precisely for the libertarian notion of sharing wives (Grant 1961b: 40; Carrington 1957: II.68-69). The boy died at the age of seventeen, so that Clement also knew that he “was adored as a god at Sama in Cephallenia” where a temple had been built (Carrington 1957: II.69). It has been observed that “the Carpocratians worshipped Pythagoras, Plato, Aristotle, and Christ (perhaps also Paul and Homer, as Augustine says), and erected statues of them” (Grant 1946: 131; cf. Frend 1984: 415, citing Irenaeus I.25.6), though this sounds more like the practice of any classical philosophical school: “They crown these images and set them up along with the images of the philosophers of the world” (apud Q1.7.2.11 p. 267). As a consequence we may interpret the specific omission of Carpocrates or his disciples from Hippolytus’ (c.155-235) Refutation of All Heresies, not as his ignorance of their particular thought but as his having subsumed them under his more detailed treatment of Pythagoras, Plato, Aristotle, etc. [cf. Book I; X.1-4; ANF V (1886) 9-23, 140-141]. However, in recent times the peculiar recovery of a letter of Clement of Alexandria with its reference to a “Secret Gospel of Mark” has revived attention to Carpocrates as the one who “so enslaved a certain presbyter of the church in Alexandria that he got from him a copy of the secret Gospel, which he both interpreted according to his blasphemous and carnal doctrine and, moreover, polluted, mixing with the spotless and holy words utterly shameless lies” (Cameron 1982: 70). The perspective of this so-called “Letter to Theodore” makes clear on the one hand that the gospels as encountered in the second century were open to unusual understandings, but also that those ultimately viewed as heretics, like Carpocrates, derived those very understandings from their reading of Scripture (cf. Frend 1984: 281). As this letter would have it: Such men are to be opposed in all ways and altogether. For, even if they should say something true, one who loves the truth should not, even so, agree with them. For not all true things are the truth, nor should that truth which merely seems true according to human opinions be preferred to the true truth, that according to the faith. (Cameron 1982: 69) Thus, everything recalled puts Carpocrates into the early second century in a time of fervent effort to make sense of the meaning of Christianity especially for those with some kind of previous Greek or Hellenized Judaean philosophical heritage. Clyde Curry Smith Bibliography (see link to abbreviations table below): Q1.7.2.11; DECL 117 (CMarkschies); ODCC 240; NIDCC 195; OEEC 145 (AMCastagno); GEEC 215 (RRea) Supplementary Bibliography ANF V 1885 Hippolytus, translated by Stewart Dingwall Fordyce Salmond, in Ante-Nicene Fathers. Buffalo and New York: Christian Literature. Volume V, pp. 9-153. Cameron 1982 The Other Gospels: Non-Canonical Gospel Texts, edited by Ron Cameron. Philadelphia: The Westminster Press. Carrington 1957 The Early Christian Church, by Philip Carrington. Cambridge: At the University Press. 2 volumes. Frend 1984 The Rise of Christianity, by William Hugh Clifford Frend. Philadelphia: Fortress Press. Grant 1946 Second-Century Christianity: A Collection of Fragments, by Robert McQueen Grant. London: SPCK. Grant 1961b Gnosticism: A Sourcebook of Heretical Writings from the Early Christian Period, by Robert McQueen Grant. New York: Harper and Brothers. Grant 1997 Irenaeus of Lyons, by Robert McQueen Grant. The Early Church Fathers, edited by Carol Harrison. London and New York: Routledge. Kelly 1986 The Oxford Dictionary of Popes, by John Norman Davidson Kelly. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Lawlor 1928 Eusebius, Bishop of Caesarea, The Ecclesiastical History and the Martyrs of Palestine, translated with Introduction and Notes, by Hugh Jackson Lawlor and John Ernest Leonard Oulton. London: SPCK. 2 volumes. Volume II: Introduction, Notes, and Index, by Hugh Jackson Lawlor. Oulton 1927 Eusebius, Bishop of Caesarea, The Ecclesiastical History and the Martyrs of Palestine, translated with Introduction and Notes, by Hugh Jackson Lawlor and John Ernest Leonard Oulton. London: SPCK. 2 volumes. Volume I: Translation, by John Ernest Leonard Oulton. (Specific references also cited as H.E. with book and chapter). This article, received in 2001, was researched and written by Dr. Clyde Curry Smith, Professor Emeritus of Ancient History and Religion, University of Wisconsin, River Falls. Click here forAbbreviations and Source References for Ancient African Christians.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1120
__label__wiki	0.651396	0.651396	INSIGHTS INTO THE DAILY DAF prepared by Kollel Iyun Hadaf of Yerushalayim daf@dafyomi.co.il, www.dafyomi.co.il Rosh Kollel: Rabbi Mordecai Kornfeld AVODAH ZARAH 8 AVODAH ZARAH 8 - Two weeks of study material have been dedicated by Mrs. Estanne Abraham Fawer to honor the Yahrzeit of her father, Rav Mordechai ben Eliezer Zvi (Rabbi Morton Weiner) Z'L, who passed away on 18 Teves 5760. May the merit of supporting and advancing Dafyomi study -- which was so important to him -- during the weeks of his Yahrzeit serve as an Iluy for his Neshamah. 1) AGADAH: WHY ADAM HA'RISHON WAS SCARED QUESTION: Included in Rebbi Meir's list in the Mishnah of names of idolatrous holidays (for which the three preceding days are forbidden for a Jew to conduct business with a Nochri) are the holidays of Kalanda and Setaranura. The Gemara explains that Kalanda was the eight-day festival celebrated by idolaters after Tekufas Teves, the winter solstice (from December 25 to January 1). Setaranura was the eight-day festival celebrated before Tekufas Teves (from December 17 to 24). A Beraisa records the source for these two festivals: As the first winter solstice in the history of the world approached, Adam ha'Rishon saw that the days were getting noticeably shorter, and the nights longer. He became concerned that, as a punishment for his sin, Hash-m was taking away the light from the world and was returning the world to nothingness. He spent eight days in fasting and prayer. When the winter solstice passed and he saw the days getting longer again, he celebrated for eight days. The following year, he observed both sets of eight days as a festival to give thanks to Hash-m. This practice continued with Adam's descendants until, generations later, they corrupted the original intent of the festival and celebrated those days as a festival to their idols. The Gemara points out that the Beraisa's account makes sense according to the opinion that the world was created in Tishrei. Since Adam ha'Rishon came into the world in Tishrei, he had never experienced days becoming shorter and thus had no way to know that it was "the way of the world." However, according to the opinion that the world was created in Nisan, by the time Tekufas Teves arrived, Adam ha'Rishon had already seen shorter and longer days. Why, then, was he scared? The Gemara answers that he never saw days as short as the shortest days of the year, before Tekufas Teves. The RITVA asks that this Gemara is perplexing. How could Adam ha'Rishon, who had the wisdom of a Mal'ach, make such a mistake? (a) The RITVA suggests that perhaps because of Adam's sin and his affliction, he lost his ability to think logically. However, he concludes, "Ein Meshivin b'Agadah." (b) The RIF seems to have no problem with Adam ha'Rishon's logic. He writes that although the nights were getting longer, Adam ha'Rishon thought that it was a bad sign because sleep is one sixtieth of death (Berachos 57b). If the world was changing to a place where more time was given for sleep, then that was a sign that he was going to die. (c) The AVODAH BERURAH quotes the YE'AROS DEVASH who explains that Adam ha'Rishon did not make a logical mistake. The ARIZAL and others write that Gan Eden is on the equator, where the length of the day and the length of the night are always equal. After he sinned, he was banished to Eretz Yisrael and its surroundings (see Yalkut Shimoni, Bereishis #34). When the days began to get shorter and the nights longer there, he feared that Hash-m wanted to make him stay in an area where it is always dark, an insufferable way to live. However, if Adam knew how the world works, as the Ritva asserts, then why was he concerned? He certainly knew that the days of Eretz Yisrael would began to get longer again. The Ye'aros Devash explains that, indeed, Adam knew this. However, he was worried that Hash-m would banish him again, when the days began to get longer in Eretz Yisrael, to a place far south of the equator where there is mostly darkness in the summer. When the days started to get longer and he was not told to move, he celebrated. The explanation of the Ye'aros Devash does not seem consistent with our text of the Gemara, which clearly states that Adam was concerned that the world would go back to nothingness. It seems that the Ye'aros Devash did not have the words "v'Chozer l'Tohu va'Vohu" in his text of the Gemara. (Y. MONTROSE) 8b----------------------------------------8b 2) THE REASON FOR THE PROHIBITION AGAINST PARTAKING IN WEDDING MEALS OF NOCHRIM OPINIONS: The Gemara earlier (8a) says that the Jews outside of Eretz Yisrael are "Ovdei Avodah Zarah b'Taharah" -- "worshippers of Avodah Zarah in purity" (see RASHI, DH b'Taharah). Although they eat their own food and drink and even have their own waiters at the wedding parties of their Nochri friends, when they eat at those parties it is as if they are eating from sacrifices of Avodah Zarah, as the verse states, "[Lest you make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land, and they stray after their gods, and sacrifice to their gods,] and [one of them] calls you, and you eat of his sacrifice" (Shemos 34:15). The Gemara here (8b) says that, therefore, a Jew is not allowed to accept an invitation to a meal with any Nochri who has just made a wedding until thirty days have passed. From thirty days until twelve months after the wedding, a Jew is not allowed to accept the invitation if he is told that the meal is in honor of the wedding of his son. After twelve months have passed, he is allowed to accept the invitation even if he is told that it is "in honor of the wedding." The Gemara asks that Rav Yitzchak brei d'Rav Mesharshiya went to a Nochri's meal after twelve months, and when he heard the Nochri thank his Avodah Zarah he refused to eat from the meal. The Gemara answers that Rav Yitzchak was different, since he was "an important person." RASHI (DH d'Adam Chashuv) explains that because he was very important, the Nochri was extremely happy that Rav Yitzchak attended. These guidelines are recorded by the SHULCHAN ARUCH (YD 152:1). What is the reasoning behind these guidelines? (a) The TAZ explains that these guidelines are intended to discourage intermingling that may lead to intermarriage ("Chasnus"). This is clear from the verse which the Gemara quotes with regard to eating the sacrifices of idolaters, which is immediately followed by the verse, "And you will take from his daughters for your sons" (Shemos 34:16). The Taz writes that he does not understand why the DERISHAH writes that he was unsure whether or not there is a leniency for the Jew to attend the Nochri's meal if not doing so will cause enmity (Eivah). If the prohibition itself is due to "Chasnus," then such a leniency clearly is never applicable. The very purpose of the Gezeirah is to prevent feelings of closeness between the Jew and the Nochri. (b) The SHACH quotes the Derishah without making any comments, and in the NEKUDAS HA'KESEF he explains that he disagrees with the Taz. This prohibition is not due to "Chasnus," but rather it is due to the prohibition of "Lo Yishama Al Picha" -- "It should not be heard on your mouth" (Shemos 23:13). Although the literal meaning of the verse is that a Jew may not pronounce the name of foreign gods himself, the Gemara in Sanhedrin (63b) explains that it also means that a Jew should not cause someone else (even a Nochri) to mention such names. When the Nochri's Jewish friend comes to his wedding party, the Nochri is very happy and he thanks his Avodah Zarah. This was apparent from the incident with Rav Yitzchak, who did not participate further when he heard the Nochri thank his Avodah Zarah. However, if the reason for the prohibition is not "Chasnus," then why does the Beraisa of Rebbi Yishmael quote the verse of sacrifices of idolaters which leads to intermarriage? The Shach explains that this verse is merely an Asmachta and is not the reason behind the prohibition. Accordingly, it is possible that there is a leniency in a case of Eivah, enmity (see Shulchan Aruch YD 148:12). RAV MOSHE FEINSTEIN zt"l (in IGROS MOSHE YD 2:117, end of the first paragraph) implies that the Halachah is like the Shach, when he writes that there indeed may be room for leniency in a case of Eivah. (Y. MONTROSE) Index to Insights for Maseches Avodah Zarah Homepage for Maseches Avodah Zarah D.A.F. Homepage OTHER D.A.F. RESOURCES ON THIS DAF to the Daf Point by Halachah Tosfos Revach l'Daf �� the Daf Other Masechtos Join Mailing Lists Ask the Kollel Dafyomi Calendar Dafyomi Links	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1121
__label__wiki	0.525633	0.525633	November 25, 2011. Movies Reviewed: Hugo, The Muppets, Ma Part du Gateau Posted in 1930s, 1970s, 3-D, Academy Awards, Cultural Mining, Drama, Dreams, France, L.A., Movies, Musical, Mystery, Orphans, Uncategorized, US by CulturalMining.com on November 23, 2011 https://danielgarber.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/culturalminingnov24rr.mp3Hi, this is Daniel Garber at the Movies, for culturalmining.com and CIUT 89.5 FM, looking at high-brow and low-brow movies, indie, cult, foreign, festival, genre and mainstream movies, helping you see movies with good taste, movies that taste good, and how to tell the difference. I usually look for a common theme in the movies I review each week. With festivals it’s easy: all Asian, all Aboriginal… Likewise If they’re all kids movies, or romantic comedies, or political documentaries, or coming-of-age stories… but this week is a toughie. I had to find something to tie them all together. Two of three are kids movies – but one is not. Two out of three are 99 percenter stories. One’s definitely not. Two are in English, but one’s not. But I finally figured it out… (See if you can guess what famous object appears in all three movies. I reveal the answer at the end of this week’s podcast.) Hugo (in 3D) Hugo (Asa Butterfield) is a painfully shy boy who almost never speaks. He lives like a mouse inside the giant hanging clocks of a Paris train station in the 1930’s. He winds them up, resets them, and fixes them if they’re running late. He likes to fix machines. He also likes silent movies – especially Harold Lloyd, who, like Hugo, hangs from the arms of a clock. But he always has to remain hidden or else the station inspector with the stiff wooden leg (Sacha Baron-Cohen) will catch him and send him off to an orphanage. One day, a bitter, old man with a hidden past (Ben Kingsley) who runs a toy shop in the station takes away Hugo’s little notebook, saying it was stolen. Hugo is horrified. Without the book he can’t rebuild a metal automaton – a wind-up robot — that Hugo believes (once it’s working again) will give him a secret message from his watchmaker dad. So a girl named Isabelle who loves mysteries (Chloe Moretz), says she’ll help him get the book back. Hugo is a really nice, really well crafted kids’ historical adventure. It has a bunch of different and complicated plot lines, but, like clockwork, they all seem to join together. There are a few loose gears. Parts of the movie are a little school-marmish, lecturing the viewer about fascinating historical facts; and parts of the story drift away from Hugo. There’s one strange, academy-awards-like scene that you can just feel is about Scorsese waiting all his life to win his deserved Oscar. Still, Hugo is an amazing, rich, well-made movie that will stay in your mind long after you see it. Dir: James Bobin Muppets are a combination of cloth hand puppets and marionettes. They have big mouths that open and close, and arms that move with sticks. They’ve been on Sesame Street since the 60s, and had their own TV show in the 70’s, The Muppet Show, a vaudevillian variety show with Muppets plus celebrity guests. Well, they’re back. This is a movie about two grown-up brothers, a boy and a Muppet, who live like Ernie and Bert in small town USA. They decide to travel to L.A. where Gary and his girlfriend Mary (Jason Segel, Amy Adams) can celebrate their anniversary, and Walter can see the Muppet studio he remembers from TV re-uns. But once there, they discover a ruthless and greedy oil baron wants to tear down the old Muppet Theatre and dig for oil instead. So the muppets have to get back together, put on a show, and raise enough money to save their poor, neglected theatre. Kermit the Frog is retired. Miss Piggy is a Parisian fashion designer. Fozzie is a lounge singer in Reno. Will the many poor and lonely people — and muppets! — triumph over that one mean, rich guy? This is an enjoyable musical comedy, done completely in studio. It combines the style of Peewee Herman’s Big Adventure, with elaborate song-and-dance scenes, hoary old gags, and nostalgic reenactments of the old TV puppet show. It doesn’t modernize anything, but keeps true to the tattered velvet curtains and footlights of the original. There are a few changes. Some of the voices – especially Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy – don’t sound like their old selves — no Frank Oz or Jim Henson. And they’ve CGI’d away the sticks that move their arms and given them legs to walk on – the old muppets were only shown waste-up – but these are minor quibbles. Amy Adams is wonderful as Mary, reprising her fairytale-like character in Enchanted; Jason Segel who co-wrote the script is also adorable as Gary. But they’re both sidekicks to the main stars, the Muppets. I thought there were a few too many slow songs that dragged the story down, but all in all, The Muppets gives a fun look back for grown-ups, and an entirely new concept for kids. Ma Part du Gateau Dir: Cedric Klapisch France (Karin Viard) — a middle-aged divorced woman with three kids — is laid off after 20 years when the company she works for in the port of Dunkirk suddenly closes down. So she’s forced to leave her kids behind, retrain in a new profession and look for paid work in Paris. But the only work she can find is as a maid. She’s even asked to put on a fake foreign accent while in training, so she doesn’t stand out. Meanwhile, Steve (Gilles Lellouche), a French financier and hedge-fund operator living in London, is sent back to Paris to open a new branch. He’s incredibly rich, flying super-models to Venice for a weekend in his private jet. But he’s also a prick, who neglects his son, and treats women like dirt. France ends up working for him first as a cleaner, then maid, then as a housekeeper, then as a nanny, basically taking on all the work functions of the wife he doesn’t have. They begin to get more comfortable with each other, and things seem to be heading in a “rom-com” direction. Clearly a 99%-er meeting a one percenter. What will happen? And who will get their slice of the pie? Well, I don’t want to give anything away, except to say, this movie takes the old stereotypes and turns them on their head, with some very surprising and unexpected plot turns. This is a great movie – a realistic family drama charged with contemporary political ramifications of an economically troubled Europe. Hugo and The Muppets are both playing now, and Ma Part Du Gateau is the closing film at the EU Film Festival next Wednesday. Check out this one, and many others – all free! — like the excellent Spanish movie darkbluealmostblack at eutorontofilmfest.ca . This is Daniel Garber at the Movies for CIUT 89.5 FM, and on my web site, Cultural Mining . com. Tagged with: Eu Film Festival, Hugo, Ma Part du Gateau, The Muppets Nov 18, 2011 Eurasia. Almanya, Piercing 1, Kevin Hart Laugh at my Pain, EU and Reelasian Film Festivals Posted in China, comedy, Cultural Mining, Drama, Germany, ReelAsian, Turkey, Uncategorized, US by CulturalMining.com on November 21, 2011 Last week, I talked about movies East Asia. (The Reelasian Film Festival is still going on North of Toronto, with movies showing this weekend in Thornhill.) And the EU festival of European films opened last night. But if you look at any map, and you look for Asia, you’ll find this massive body, this huge slab taking up most of the space. And you’ll find there is no Asia, there is no Europe, it’s a made-up concept. There’s just one huge continent. It’s Eurasian. There are cultural differences, for sure, but the geographical distinctions are dubious at best. So, this week I’m talking about a European movie where so-called Asians (from Anatolia) immigrate to Germany; an animated film from China, filled with western icons — McDonalds, BMWs — that are out of most people’s budgets; and a film from the US, which is basically about… well America of course. Piercing I Dir: Liu Jian This is an animated film from China, released a few years back that played at ReelAsian, but has taken on a new resonance. It takes place in around 2008, when Wall Street was crashing, the real estate bubble had burst, and Obama had been swept into office in a tidal wave of hope that he would fix some of the things that Bush and Cheney had been allowed to ruin. Meanwhile, in China, the economy there was feeling the ripple effect of the recession in the U.S. But this animated film deals with how it affected two regular guys, two buddies in Southern China who hang out at night in their dark hoodies: Da Hong has long hair, Zhang has a scar near his eye. They hang out, chain smoking cigarettes, as they try to come up with some way of making a bit of money. But they’re stymied at every turn, by the greedy businessmen and the corrupt police al around them. Zhang gets beaten up by a security guard at the place he works. But instead of an apology he loses his job. So he gives up on his urban ambitions and decides to take the train back to his village. But just before he catches the train, he sees an old lady, a victim of a hit and run. So he calls an ambulance, takes her to a hospital, and waits to make sure she’s OK. But guess what? Her daughter’s a nasty cop who blames Zhang for the accident – why else would someone help a stranger unless they were guilty of a crime. He gets beaten up by the cops, and bad turns to worse as he and his friends get dragged into a complex, corrupt bribery scam involving his ex-boss. Some of you may have heard about the sad story of a little girl, Yueyue, in China who was run over and left to die and then ignored by a dozen passersby, before someone tried to save her. People wondered, how could this happen? But in this movie, they deal with the consequences that good Samaritans have to bear when faced with a culture rife with low-level corruption. What’s especially interesting about Piercing 1 is it’s look. The director, Liu Jian, an artist, uses a rough, dark two-dimensional animation style, combined with a sort of a Beavis and Butthead lay-out, with the two guys trading profanities in their very funny conversations about their dismal lives, combined with the dark intrigue of street crime. Piercing gives a seldom-seen look at the left-behind in Southern China. The EU Film Festival is on now in downtown Toronto. It’s a unique festival for a few reasons. First, it’s sponsored by all the different European consulates, each of which who each show one movie from that country. So you get to see movies in the original Czech, and Polish, Danish and Spanish, not just in English. The second thing is – they have some interesting Q&As to go with some of the movies. There’s one that looks great on the 19th, on how to do an international co-production, by Michael Dobbin, the producer of the Hungary-Slovenia-Canada co-production called the Maiden Danced to Death. And the third thing? The movies are all free! Just show up – I recommend 45 minutes early – and wait for a free ticket at the Royal. I’m just going to talk about one movie today: Almanya: Wilkommen in Deutschland / Welcome to Germany Dir: Yasemin Samdereli Three generations of a German family gather to hear an announcement. The Grandfather Huseyin (Vedat Erincin), has been picked to give a speech before the Chancellor Andrea Merkel, because he was the millionth (well, millionth plus one) immigrant back in the 60’s when Germany let in guest workers. But his grandson, Cenk (Rafael Koossouris) can’t speak a word of Turkish. In school, the kids tease him because he doesn’t know anything about his “Heimat”, his ancestral homeland. So his sister Canan tells him their family history. The movie jumps back and forth between the 60’s and the present day, where the Grandpa decides to take everyone back to Turkey – some for the first time — for the fall vacations. This is a very endearing movie, with the feel of Amelie – nostalgic, but not kitschy. It’s a German movie, but completely from the points of view of the German- Turkish family as they struggle to understand a new culture, language and life. Some funny scenes where one son thinks the Germans worship a dead guy and practice cannibalism at Mass each Sunday. The Grandfather is afraid they’ll soon be wearing dirndls and lederhosen and eating pork knuckles if they take on citizenship. And none of them can understand that strange, lilting Bavarian accent at first – it’s not the German they were expecting. But the movie shows the gradual assimilation, with a shift in cultural attitudes, intermarriage, and changes in the German Melting Pot. I liked this movie a lot (except for a little bit of cornball near the end with slo-motion laughter and tears – uggh!) and it leaves you with a good feeling. Good acting, good story, a simple, well-made movie. Kevin Hart: Laugh at my Pain Dir: Leslie Small and Tim Story This is a stand-up comedy movie about and starring Kevin Hart, a short, African-American funny man. This movie’s in three parts. The first section, and most boring part, is just him showing life in the neighbourhood of Phillie where he grew up. His cheese steaks, his school, his home, and his homies. Strictly for fans. If it was TV, I’d change the channel. The second part — most of the movie — is of a stand-up performance before a huge audience, where he talks about his parents, school, church, weddings, funerals, middle-class money troubles– pretty M.O.R. stuff, just a little bit funny. Like his aunt who pretend-faints at any dramatic junction at Church or his father who goes commando under his sweatpants. Only some laughs, as he imitates the characters. But he’s really on his game in the middle, when he starts talking about sex, and when he gets into the physical performance he’s really good at. So he jumps around the stage, he’s on the floor, he attacking a chair, he’s doing the hula-hoop, he’s letting his mic mimic how he pictured his father when he was a little kid. He tells about his inner thoughts when he’s on the dancefloor in a club. He totally owns the crowd during that part. And then the third part, his skit comedy, has its ups and downs, very slow to start… but he eventually gets into a very funny scene – (during an imitation of Reservoir Dogs), where he gets distracted from robbing the bank by a flirty but demanding bank teller. Laugh at my Pain has it’s good parts and its boring parts, but it’s always fun to see stand up on the big screen. Laugh at my Pain opens today, check your local listings; Almanya, Welcome to Germany is playing at the EU Film Festival – running all week, check listings on eutorontofilmfest.ca; and Piercing 1 played at reelasian Film Festival. Go to reelasian.com and try to catch Buddha Mountain – a great movie from China about three disaffected youth who find common ground with an angry and depressed Peking Opera singer — in Thornhill if you missed it last week. Tagged with: Almanya, Eu Film Festival, Kevin Hart Laugh at my Pain, Piercing 1, ReelAsian Film Festival November 11, 2011. The Real ReelAsian Film Festival. Movies Reviewed: Bleak Night, Full Metal Alchemist, Saigon Electric, Buddha Mountain, Amphetamine Posted in Animation, Bullying, China, Cultural Mining, Death, Drama, Dreams, drugs, Fighting, High School, Homelessness, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Movies, Music, Mysticism, Protest, Romance, Sex, steampunk, Subtitles, Taiwan, Uncategorized, Vietnam, Women, 日本电影, 日本映画, 中国电影 by CulturalMining.com on November 12, 2011 https://danielgarber.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/culturalminingnov11rr.mp3 Hi, this is Daniel Garber at the Movies, for culturalmining.com and CIUT 89.5 FM, looking at high-brow and low-brow movies, indie, cult, foreign, festival, genre and mainstream movies, helping you see movies with good taste, movies that taste good, and how to tell the difference As Rome burns and Europe crumbles, and Wall St is pre-Occupied, and the planet is teetering on the brink… all eyes are on Asia. So now’s your chance to get a feel of what’s going on across the Pacific. The Reelasian Film Festival (“reel” as in reel to reel, Asia as in East and SE Asia) is on now in Toronto, and it’s showing great, new, popular, festival and experimental movies from that region as well as some Canadian films. That means dramas, comedies, documentaries, anime, and shorts. There are also lectures, workshops and master classes for actors, scriptwriters, and producers — even events where you can pitch your own movie proposals. So this week I’m talking about films from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam. Bleak Night Dir: Yoon Sung-hyun This is a movie about a group of three friends at a private boys’ high school in Korea. Only they’re not exactly all that friendly. One is the undisputed leader of the group, and lords it over the rest of them. He’s more of a bully than a friend, and pressures and intimidates the others, who go along with it. The encounters turn into physical abuse and name calling – “you’re my bitch” he says – but no one questions him. It’s not until one boy stands up to him – and even tries to sever the friendship – that the power-dynamic changes and the pressure builds. I like Bleak Night, but it gets bogged down with a slow-moving plot, and too many repetitive scenes with ten-minute-long two-man conversations about what happened off-screen and what they really mean to one another. Full Metal Alchemist (鋼の錬金術師) Dir: Murata Kazuya (based on the comics by Arakawa Hiromu) If you’ve never seen Japanese anime before this is a good place to start. But keep in mind, anime are based on manga and so have very long and complex plots with tons of past references and ongoing twisted story lines. This movie (one chapter of a long saga) takes place in a fantasy setting that looks like the American southwest in the 1930’s, except the country is under martial law. Ed Elric, the full metal alchemist, is a master scientist-cum-magician with bionic limbs of steel. He teams up with his rival Crichton, his sister Julia, and her robot and companion to try to discover the secrets of Milos, find the stars of fresh blood, and gather any clues that might bring them closer to the Philosopher’s Stone. Watch and learn, grasshopper. Saigon Electric Dir: Stephane Gauger Mai, an innocent girl from the sticks, comes into Ho Chi Minh city to make it as a dancer. But she’s strictly old-school: she doesn’t wear make-up, and doesn’t have a fashionable haircut or city clothes. And her dancing style is traditional too – using a ribbon, no less. But then she falls in with tuff-girl Kim whom she meets working in a restaurant. She’s a break dancer who’s being wooed by a rich guy whose family owns an expensive French restaurant. Kim hangs with her crew – Saigon Fresh — painting graffiti art on city walls, bustin’ moves to American hip-hop, and challenging the Northern Killaz to win the city championship so they can compete in the International contest In Korea. They become close friends, and when Kim finds herself homeless she moves into the room Mai rents from the scarecrow, a grumpy old musician. Mai starts teaching ribbon dancing at the same community centre where Kim is break dancing with her crew – a place where orphans and homeless street kids find shelter. But trouble awaits: Kim and her boyfriend go off to a seaside hotel, where he promises her the world. But back in the city, some rich developers are threatening to close down the community centre where they all hang out and turn it into a hotel. What’s going to happen? Will all the characters find true happiness or will all their dreams be lost? Will the club be closed down? This Saigon really is electric, shot in supersaturated colours, of people zooming around the city on motorbikes and skateboards. Even though it’s a age-old story, I like this very modern but distinctly Vietnamese style combined with a good dramatic plot and lots of that excellent 80’s street dancing with head spinning, sometimes even combined with classic Vietnamese drumming. (in Vietnamese). Buddha Mountain (觀音山) Dir: Li Yu Mrs Chang (Sylvia Chang) a former Peking Opera star living in the city of Chengdu, in Sichuan China, is angry, hostile, bitter and depressed, since a tragic death in her family around the time of the earthquake. But she rents out a room in her home to three street-smart kids. Nanfeng (Fan Bingbing) is a pretty girl from a small town who can smash a bottle of beer on her forehead or kiss another girl on the lips – just for the hell of it. She’s trying to earn a living as a bar singer; Fatso (Fei Long) is a chubby, round-cheeked guy who didn’t get into University, but likes practicing Michael Jackson’s moonwalk as he looks for love; and Ding Bo (Chen Po Lin) is a self-centred but free-spirited youth with family troubles and too much time on his hands. They are adventurers – riding the rails, driving around town, rescuing each other from local gangs. Madame Chang orders them around like they’re her servants, and they steal from her and feel no guilt. A real generational divide. She looks down on them for their lack of culture, but for the kids she’s just a screeching fossil from a lost era. But when one of the characters almost dies the others all rally round to help. They travel up to a Buddhist shrine on a mountain to repair damages from the earthquake and perhaps to fix the damaged parts of their own lives. Buddha Mountain is a beautiful, touching, interesting and mainly realistic film about rootless youth in urban China. Amphetamine / 安非他命 (Hong Kong) Dir: Scud Kafka (Byron Pang) — named after the Murakami novel, not the Czech writer — is a swim coach, a nude model, and a dyed-blond kung fu expert. His parents are dead, his brother is disabled, and he’s nearly penniless, but he can still do a complete split and support himself with his feet on opposite walls. Then he meets Daniel (Thomas Price), a young and ambitious Cantonese-speaking financier working for an Australian multinational. It is love? Kafka dumps his girlfriend when they seem to be falling for each other, even though it’s a first gay romance for both of them, and Kafka isn’t sure he can handle it. They go bungee jumping, travelling, living the high life. But things get bad for poor Kafka when he starts doing too much crystal meth, and he begins to lose his grip with reality, falling into strange dreams and scary flashbacks, and beginning to think the white feathered wings he sometimes wears on his back mean he can actually fly. Is their love true? Can a poor but tough man accept the loving gestures of a Chinese-Aussie millionaire? Definitely don’t see this movie if you’re at all uncomfortable with male nudity, since in practically every scene – I don’t care if it’s a street brawl, a love scene, a hospital, a mental ward, a police interrogation — they find some excuse to strip down. OK maybe not the bungee jumping scene, but other than that, it’s Naked! Naked! Naked! Amphetamine is unusual for a Hong Kong movie: a stylized and partly dreamlike gay, erotic melodrama about drugs. In Cantonese and English. Saigon Electric, Buddha Mountain, Bleak Night, and Full Metal Alchemist, are all playing tonight through Sunday at the Reelasian festival. Check the times at reelasian.com. Amphetamine is also playing this weekend at anotherr toronto festival dealing with mental health and addiction: check times at rendezvouswithmadness.com Also opening today is Lars von Trier’s Melancholia. This is a two part movie, about a wedding with the bride (Kirsten Dunst) heading toward disaster and a post wedding depression with whole planet possibly colliding with a planet called Melancholia. First opart good, second part just so-so. And Charlotte Gainsbourg as the bride’s uptight, beleaguered sister is such a let down after her tour de force in Lars von Trier’s last movie, Antichrist. This is Daniel Garber at the Movies for CIUT 89.5 FM, and on my web site Culturalmining.com. Tagged with: Amphetamine, Bleak Night, Buddha Mountain, Full Metal Alchemist, ReelAsian Film Festival, Rendezvous with Madness, Saigon Electric November 4, 2011. Another Rendezvous with Madness. Films Reviewed: UFO, Corridor, 22nd of May, Gods of Youth, Take Shelter, Like Crazy. Posted in 1980s, Class, Cold War, Crime, Cultural Mining, Darkness, Death, Denial, Disabilities, Disaster, Dreams, drugs, Mental Illness, Monsters, Movies, School, Sex, Suspician, Sweden, Terrorism, Thriller, TV, Uncategorized, US, violence by CulturalMining.com on November 7, 2011 https://danielgarber.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/culturalminingnov4rr.mp3 Hi, this is Daniel Garber at the Movies, for culturalmining.com and CIUT 89.5 FM, looking at high-brow and low-brow movies, indie, cult, foreign, festival, genre and mainstream movies, helping you see movies with good taste, movies that taste good, and how to tell the difference What does it mean when dreams, hallucinations and thoughts begin to blur? When fears overtake you or sadness engulfs you? And what can you do about it? This week I’m looking at films that deal with these issues, and with a film festival called Rendezvous with Madness, that touches on mental illness and substance addiction, as well as the wonderful visions, voices and opinions of people living with these conditions. Films shown – which range from documentaries to stand-up comics, dramas to reality shows to experimental short pieces by great video artists like Michael Stecky and Steve Reinke – are all followed by expert panels and the audiences discussing the issues in depth. Dir: Burkhard Feige It’s the 80’s in West Germany and young Bodo (Henry Stange) lives with his parents and brother near a nuclear power plant. He’s into space travel and aliens and walkie-talkies, but things aren’t going right. The cold war’s heating up again, and the USSR and the Americans are both in trouble. When he watches the news on TV with his mom (Julia Bendler), the space station Challenger blows up right in front of them. And not too far away, in Chernobyl, there’s a nuclear meltdown. Lots of material for angst. His mother is sure everything they drink or touch might be infected by radiation (and she may be right), and they have to get out of there. She argues daily with his father. She tells Bodo they’re all out to get her, and, just because she’s going crazy doesn’t mean she’s wrong, because they’re coming to take her away ha ha they’re coming to take her away ho ho ha ha hee hee to the funny farm where life is beautiful all the time…etc. Well, when Bodo goes to visit her in hospital after an accident, they won’t let her out. He wants to help her escape, but the guards block her from leaving. He’s horrified. And torn – should he be loyal to his mother or his father? Especially when his father is the one locking up his mother, She’s tied down, and drugged – it’s not right. UFO is a touching, coming-of-age story about life in Germany in the turbulent 1980s, complete with a good/bad eighties pop-rock soundtrack with Neun und Neunzig Loftballons, Corey Hart in the dark, and Billy Idol dancing with himself. Dir: Johan Lundberg Frank (Emil Johnson) is a skinny, shy and smart student, working hard to pass his Swedish Medical exams, just like his father had, and doesn’t want other people interfering. He’s not a very social guy. So he’s about as cold as you can get to the nice, young woman, Lotte, who lives in the apartment upstairs, directly above his. He doesn’t like the bedroom noises she makes with her boyfriend at night – it’s messing up his sleep. He starts drifting off in class and its affecting his grades. (He’s not too keen on cutting up dead bodies either, but that’s another problem.) But things take a sinister turn, when Lotte’s boyfriend starts beating her up. He’s twice the size, twice as old, and twice as scary as anything Frank can muster up – and the guy thinks Lotte’s cheating on him… with Frank! He locks his door but can see the mean guy marauding the halls. Frank becomes a shut-in, afraid to leave his apartment, repeatedly calling the police, but no one believes him. Finally, he decides to fight back, but with some unintended consequences. Is the boyfriend the one to be feared now, or is it the housebound Frank? Corridor is a good, dark psychological thriller, with shades of Polanski’s “Repulsion”. Dir: Koen Mortier Sam (Sam Louwyck) is a non-descript, blandly-dressed, middle aged man who works as a security guard at a Belgian indoor shopping arcade. He goes to work each day, puts on his black, polyester tie and windbreaker, kicks out the homeless woman who sleeps in the halls, nods to the same faces, gives directions, keeps his eyes open for anything unusual. But nothing unusual ever happens. Then – boom! – a horrible explosion sends him hurling through the air in an awful blast of fire. He pulls himself up and gets the hell out of there, like anyone would. But afterwards he’s torn apart by guilt: why didn’t he save that mother with her baby? Why didn’t he spot the suicide bomber coming in? He’s visited, one by one, by the dead: the angry guy, the man with a crush on a married woman, the sad mother.., each of the ghosts in his head want Sam to turn back the clock. Can he fix the past? Or should he accept the truth and mourn for the dead? 22nd of May combines dramatic special effects with mundane social problems. Gods of Youth Dir: Kate Twa This movie’s about Jay, a teenaged meth dealer who makes friends with a guy named Paul, who wants to try something new. They share a bowl, and life is wonderful. Soon there are beautiful women in bikinis throwing themselves at them as they jiggle sensuously for the camera. Life is great! Paul’s instantly hooked. They do some more and now its like they’re transported to some battlefront with bombers and shooters all around them. They’re losing it. Things go from bad to worse to dreadful, and hours later they’re collapsing on the streets, breaking out in fits of nervous laughter and delusion. Jay is forced to do disgusting things just to get a bit of cash to pay for his next hit. Don’t they know? Drugs are bad for you…! Gods of Youth has a great title and it works as a sort of a fun, over-the-top addiction drama, but it seems too much like the new Reefer Madness to take it seriously: Tweaker Madness. I’m not saying crystal meth isn’t bad for you, I’m just afraid that super-exaggerated versions like this aren’t going to convince many people not to use it. Dir: Jeff Nichols Curtis and Samantha (Michael Shannon, Jessica Chastain) and their young daughter live in a small town in the flat part of Ohio. He works in gravel quarry, and she does sewing jobs at home. His daughter, who is deaf, has a chance at getting a cochlear implant if he can get his insurance to cover it. And Sam is excited about their upcoming beach vacation. But all is not well. He begins to have extremely realistic nightmares – about a vicious dog, tornados, lightning, and other signs of an impending disaster. He’s sure there’s a storm coming, worse than any they’ve ever seen. His family must have a shelter to hide in, for when the worst of his suspicions come true. Curtis knows the difference between dreams and thoughts, but the boundaries are starting to blur. Is he crazy? Or prophetic? His mother had similar episodes around the same age: 35. But he has vowed to protect his family, never to leave them, no mater what. Take Shelter is a very moving and interesting drama about how an ordinary family deals with the possibility of mental illness. And I’d see it just for the incredible dream sequences (with thunder clouds, tornados, birds, and strangely coloured rain – I love this stuff!) which put the spectacular but meaningless special effects in movies like Inception to shame. Dir: Drake Doremus (This movie doesn’t fit the theme — except for the title.) Jacob is an American studying furniture design and Anna is an aspiring British writer who meet at a California university. She writes him a note (seen only by the two characters, not the audience) that inspires a meeting, which quickly leads to a passionate relationship. After a summer spent rolling around in their bed, she’s forced to go back to England but promises to see him soon. But she’s deported from the airport on her return because she overstayed her student visa. Their relationship continues via voice mail and text messages but they both want to be back together permanently. How will the long-distance relationship pan out? Like Crazy is a bitter-sweet romance about distance and togetherness. They both hook up with other mates when it looks like they’ll be apart for a long time, she with a neighbour, he with someone at work. (If you’re not near the one you love, love the one you’re with.) Their new partners, though good-looking, seem saccharine and superficial compared with Jacob and Anna’s very real love. The movie manages to convey all this not with the lines, but with the looks in the eyes, and expressions on their faces. Will the two of them ever clear up the visa problems and the petty jealousies that have sprung up? And are their shared memories enough to sustain their love? Not a tear-jerker at all, but a realistic romance about the troubles a young couple might face when separated. But like the lovers themselves, you start losing interest in their affair. UFO, 22nd of May, Corridor, Gods of Youth and many more films, documentaries and discussions are all playing at the Rendezvous with Madness film festival, which starts tonight and runs for a week, and opens tonight with Brothers and Sisters, by Carl Bessai. Go to www.rendezvouswithmadness.com for times and listings. Take Shelter is now playing, and Like Crazy opens tonight – check your local listings. This is Daniel Garber at the Movies for CIUT 89.5 FM, and on my web site, Cultural Mining.com. Tagged with: 22nd of May, Corridor, Gods of Youth, Like Crazy, Rendezvous with Madness, Take Shelter, UFO	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1125
__label__wiki	0.628823	0.628823	BREAKING: DC City Legislators Give Final Approval to 100% Clean Electricity Mandate By 2032 News, Press Releases / By Denise Robbins, Communications Director / December 18, 2018 February 11, 2019 In nation’s capital: Groundbreaking “omnibus” climate statute also creates dramatic building efficiency standards, incentivizes electric cars, funds a “Green Bank,” and invests in solar and weatherization for low- and moderate-income residents WASHINGTON – In the wake of alarming federal and international climate reports, elected leaders of the District of Columbia — representing nearly 700,000 people in the nation’s capital city — today gave final approval to a bill to mandate 100 percent of the city’s electricity come from clean renewable power by the year 2032. This represents the strongest legislative mandate of its kind of any state in America. The “Clean Energy DC Omnibus Act of 2018” also creates enormous incentives for electric cars, sets groundbreaking efficiency standards for existing buildings, and expands a pollution fee on electricity, natural gas and home-heating oil. It then invests that carbon revenue in a special “Green Bank” for clean energy loans and efficiency and solar programs for low and moderate income residents. Here’s a summary of the bill’s main features. Full text of final bill available here. “After the Trump Adminstration’s shameful performance at the Poland climate talks, this bill in the nation’s capital is a real beacon of hope,” said Mike Tidwell, Director of the CCAN Action Fund, a sister group of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network. “This bill was two years in the making, and involved everyone from neighborhood moms to top business leaders to champions on the DC Council. We’re going to send clean energy to the White House and members of Congress whether they’re ready for it or not.” CCAN Action Fund extends special thanks to Councilmember Mary Cheh (D-Ward 3) for her dogged leadership in working with advocates to write this bill and seeing it through the legislative process from start to finish. And thanks to Councilmember Vincent Gray (D-Ward 7) who as former mayor of the city set a guiding vision for action with his landmark Sustainable DC Plan. And thanks to leading supporters, including the DC Chapter of the Sierra Club, Citizens Climate Lobby, Interfaith Power & Light DC.MD.NoVa, Moms Clean Air Force, SEIU Local 32BJ, 350DC, DCEN, Coalition for a Resilient DC and many others. “This bill should be a boost to advocates nationwide,” said Camila Thorndike, DC campaign director for CCAN Action Fund. “Finally some good news out of Washington. We did it. The people of DC ignored our delinquent federal leadership and made 100 percent renewable power a reality for our city over the next decade. If we can do it, states across America can do it too.” The DC bill sets a very high bar for states across the country. California has set a goal of at least 60% clean electricity by 2030 and Maryland, next door, is poised to pass a 50%-by-2030 renewable electricity bill in early 2019. Both states are looking to get to 100% clean electricity soon after 2030 but have not finalized plans. “We invite other states to set their goals very high for clean renewable power and then fight like hell,” said Thorndike. “That’s what we did in DC and what others thought was impossible is now going to happen. We are thrilled.” The legislation also authorizes the District to put a fee on transportation fuels if Virginia or Maryland commit to the same. The bill will create efficiency standards for existing buildings, fund the new Green Bank, and boost local programs to assist low-income residents as the District transitions to more sustainable clean energy systems. It will also adjust the vehicle excise tax to incentivize clean cars and make owning dirty vehicles more expensive.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1128
__label__wiki	0.518966	0.518966	ETHIOPIA – A Story of change on chickpea Ethiopia, Story of change Innovating with chickpea cluster farming – listening and learning together Chickpea is an important crop in Ethiopia, but yields and grain quality remain poor. To help unlock the full potential, CDAIS has supported the value chain around the northern city of Gondar since 2016, in partnership with the N2Africa project. As a result of new platforms, experience sharing and developing a combination of new organisational skills and behavioural change, research and extension support services stopped telling and started listening, and joined forces in innovating together with farmers. “To produce more chickpeas, we all have a role to play” Sowing the seeds of change with the establishment of an innovative system for producing chickpeas. “When they told us about cluster farming, I was hesitant because I thought no one would give us support and follow-up. But things were so different.” Kefyalew Asres, chickpea farmer, Gondar The chickpea context Chickpea is a multi-purpose legume and an excellent source of protein. High local demand means smallholder farmers can increase income through sales, while the rest of the plant is used for animal feed and the chickpea plant improves soil fertility by fixing atmospheric nitrogen. Ethiopia is a leading producer of chickpea in Africa and the sixth largest in the world. However, it exports little, with only a 4% share of international chickpea trade. Chickpea – an important crop in northern Ethiopia. According to the Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture, the overall vision of the national chickpea sector is to have “an efficient and well-functioning chickpea value chain that contributes to improved food security, smallholder incomes and environmental sustainability in Ethiopia, through a sustainable increase in on-farm productivity and strengthened marketing channels enabling reliable and profitable access to domestic and international markets.” Aware of the huge potential, the government aims to double average chickpea yield from 1.7 to 2.3 tonnes per hectare in the five years up to 2019/20, by promoting new technologies. But systemic challenges hinder realisation of this vision, including high prevalence of pests and diseases and lack of mechanisation affecting production; limited supplies and high cost of improved seed, bio-fertilizers and quality pesticides; little attention given to chickpea in the extension system; and inadequate market information, high price fluctuations and high transaction costs. CDAIS – the change-maker In partnership with the N2Africa project, CDAIS has been supporting the chickpea value chain around Gondar in northern Ethiopia since 2016. A capacity needs assessment clearly showed that knowledge and resources were unevenly distributed between farmers, input suppliers, traders, transporters, processors and consumers. To overcome this, CDAIS began to support the development of functional capacities, or ‘soft skills’, that would increase impacts and outcomes from uptake of new technology and technical skills. In partnership with N2Africa, CDAIS has helped to improve the innovation capacity of actors involved in chickpea production and marketing through a platform led by the Tsehay Cooperative Union. The N2Africa project is coordinated by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), and aims to increase smallholder productivity of chickpea and other grain legumes by promoting the adoption of bio-fertilizers and other technologies; but this also requires complementary agricultural, ecological, institutional and organisational capacities across value chains. In the 2017 cropping season, CDAIS supported implementation of an innovative chickpea ‘cluster farming’ system in Dembia district to address key problems in chickpea production and to support chickpea value-chain development. And cluster farming was considered an important requirement for seed production, being a system that brings many smallholder farmers, each with their small plot of land, to work collectively and plant the same crop at the same time for improved efficiency while retaining ownership of their land. “This year, thanks to CDAIS, we were able to work better with our farmers, who received money directly from the union at the moment of sale and at better price.” Mr Kese, chickpea farmer and Cooperative Chairman Sharing experiences, finding solutions To reflect on the implementation of chickpea cluster farming in Dembia district in 2017, CDAIS organised a farmer field day at the end of the year. At this event, many more farmers acknowledged the benefits of cluster farming. Importantly, both the government Land Administration Office and the District Municipality also joined the partnership. More specifically, the government heard the need for and took the responsibility for controlling the illegal trade in chemicals, which will eventually require a change in policy. The District Municipality was also requested, and promised, to give land for Gondar Agricultural Research Center to produce prebasic and basic seeds, and the Tsehay union promised to collect and pay for seed from farmers in a timely manner and thus help their financial situation and build trust. And much was learnt. Kefyalew Asres, chickpea farmer and seed multiplication cooperative member, said, “we have come to understand the importance of cluster farming and we hope to improve our practices next year.” Another farmer, Mengistu Mekonnen, added, “I have seen that bio-fertilizers are useful and better than chemical fertilizers.” On 31 December 2017, some 151 participants came together, shared experiences, initiated new partnerships, created new market linkages for both farm inputs and products, and garnered better policy support. Overcoming pest and pesticide problems Azene Tadesse, a young farmer who participated in the chickpea cluster farming, shared his experience with the other farmers: “I prepared my land for chickpeas by ploughing several times as was advised by the development agents to minimise risks of diseases, and used planting methods and bio-fertilizers recommended by N2Africa experts.” Yields improved, but he noted that some fields were still affected by pests and diseases, “I have done everything I can, except saving my chickpea field from pest attack – a serious problem that every stakeholder must recognise and solve.” Azene added that he purchased pesticides from private traders and sprayed but with no effect, also noting the problem of pesticide availability, which left him using a harmful chemical. Another problem farmers pointed out was the lack of access to improved, disease-resistant chickpea seed. Researchers from Gondar Agricultural Research Center also recognised issues raised by farmers in relation to chemicals. It was noted that getting the right chemicals is becoming hard for farmers as they are sold in the market like other commodities. Several chemicals found in the market are banned internationally, but farmers buy them because they are easily available and relatively cheap. They also do not get proper instruction on chemical application and use. It was recommended that Tsehay Cooperative Union should import and supply only effective ‘third-generation’ chemicals, which are less hazardous to human health and the environment, and that the government should give high priority to halting the trade in illegal chemicals. “I learnt that it is not only farmers who should change their practice, we all have a role to play too.” Demilew Nebiyu, Seed Quality Quarantine Officer, Gondar The need for quality seed Kefyalew Asres is a member of a seed-multiplication cooperative, and started chickpea cluster farming in 2017. He said, “producing chickpea seed was always a challenge, and cluster farming is not being implemented as expected. But now I see changes as the Gondar research centre and Tsehay Cooperative Union are supplying the necessary seed at the right time.” CDAIS-facilitated interactions have helped those involved to see things from different perspectives. For example, Demilew Nebiyu, Seed Quality Quarantine Officer: “We have been criticising and blaming farmers for not producing quality seed. I thought the problem was only the absence of cluster farming, but I learnt that it is not only farmers who should change their practice, we all have a role to play too. The District Land Administration Office, for instance, should allocate land for the research centre so that farmers will get basic seed sustainably.” The best solution is collaboration CDAIS’s intervention has brought various positive changes, including a common understanding among different actors about the problems of the innovation partnership – the partnership will be further strengthened with government support in the coming months and years. The actors confirmed that, thanks to the capacity building received, joint planning and action, the learning events organised and the introduction of cluster farming, productivity increased from the previous year by an average of 0.6 tonnes per hectare. And the total production of seed has increased, from 17 tonnes in 2016 to 78 tonnes in 2017. A technical advisory group has been set up, links established with Debre Zeit research institute in Oromia Region (600 km from Gondar), and 10 tonnes of basic seed has been secured – double what was expected. Seed has been distributed to farmers, a training manual on chickpea seed production has been prepared, and development agents and selected farmers have been trained accordingly. Farmers feel listened to, not pushed into a new idea – seeing the benefits of working together. They listen to each other and work together for a common goal and, one by one, the constraints to this new way of working are taken away and more farmers are asking to be part of this initiative called chickpea cluster farming. As Endalkachew Abie, General Manager of the Tsehay farmers union concluded, “An increase in production of chickpea in 2017 has inspired me and my team to think for big added value. I will work hard now to generate extra funding for this work, and to set up a chickpea processing plant to supply a Gondar brand of chickpea flour for domestic and international markets.” Ploughing ahead with chickpea cluster farming. “We used to practise what we learnt from our ancestors. Before, I never had such close support from development agents as this, and from related training. I benefited a lot.” Kefyalew Asres, chickpea farmer, Gondar Turuwark Warkineh (tiruworkzelalem@gmail.com, +251 921749060) and Endlakachew Abie (endalkbt@gmail.com, +251 918098824) are National Innovation Facilitators with the chickpea production and marketing partnership Simret Yasabu is Communications Consultant for CDAIS Ethiopia (simretyasabu@yahoo.com, +251 911662511).	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1130
__label__cc	0.724934	0.275066	Share of voters in Wisconsin by age and registration 2016 Published by Erin Duffin, Feb 13, 2019 This statistic shows the share of voters in Wisconsin in the 2016 presidential election, by age and voter registration status. In that year, six percent of voters aged 70 and over were registered to vote, but did not vote in the election. Share of voters in Wisconsin in the 2016 presidential election, by age and registration Registered, no vote 18 years and older voting eligible population To access the data, select 2016 under Election year and Wisconsin under State. The voting eligible population are those who are 18 years and older and citizens of the United States. 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__label__wiki	0.7183	0.7183	Houston to austin train Olivem 2020 The Hallstar Company A third section of the Texas Eagle split from the main train at Palestine, providing service to Houston. . Bike MS Changes Lives. This is an estimate, so please contact the train ticket seller directly for Travel by bus from Houston to Austin in as little as 2 hours 20 minutes. Claus, hot cocoa and Christmas cookie. The only train in the city used by the public is the light rail that flows from downtown. finalists in Note: Routefriend is not affiliated with Amtrak. The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance from Houston to Austin is 234. Through coach and sleeping car departs Los Angeles in train #2 for San Antonio and Chicago on Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday. The STB has yet to issue a decision on Texas Central's latest petition. The last flight from Austin departs at 11:00PM - 12:00AM. 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Bike MS raises more money than any other cycling event for any other Texas Central Partners LLC, which wants to build a high-speed train between Dallas and Houston, just dodged a bullet in the Texas Legislature as lawmakers declined this week to alter the state The Houston bullet train station is miles from an Amtrak stop. But these This high-speed system would get you from Austin to Dallas in just 20 minutes L-shaped route linking Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, and Laredo as one of 11 U. Vonlane is a first-of-its-kind luxury motor coach service for Texas travelers. 7633,-95. is Texas Central is proposing a 240-mile Houston-to-Dallas high-speed rail project that would utilize the N700 bullet train available in Japan to transport riders between the cities in 90 minutes Bus ticket prices for the bus from Austin to Houston. You may travel by Coach with Greyhound on these routes:. The present Houston station, which opened on October 26, 1959, was built by the Southern Pacific Railroad to replace Grand Central Station, which was just east of the present station. SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS TO HOUSTON, TEXAS – DAY, COACH SEAT It's a short, five-hour hop to Houston, so I travel by coach seat The Christmas Train is a unique holiday experience, unlike anything else in Houston! An old-fashioned train ride through Christmas scenery and lights. However, the company did not become active until 1852, when, after a series of meetings at Chappell Hill and Houston, the charter was made available for the proposed railroad from Houston to the Brazos River and the interior of Texas. m. You can get a bus ticket from Austin to Houston or from Houston to Austin for only $1. ABOUT THE TEXAS RAILROADING HERITAGE MUSEUM. With over 12 buses a day from 6:10 AM to 5:40 PM with free Wi-Fi, plan your perfect trip today with megabus. Products are logically grouped together by scale. If one is looking for lodging, Austin has all the usual hotel chains; Hilton, Aloft, Marriott, Hyatt, Residence Inn, and many more. Public Transport Between Houston, Austin and Dallas? Amtrak does run from Dallas to Austin, not sure about Houston, but train travel in this part of the U. Our first official event as a group was in February 2013 at the Great Train Expo in Houston. Yes Amtrak trains depart daily from Washington, DC to Houston, Texas. Austin History Center. THE PRICE FLUCTUATES BASED ON THE DAY Feb 7, 2013 And this vision has Austin as major train connection hub. Often cheap deals can be found from this airport. 7 Jan 17. is With Busbud, comparing and booking tickets for a bus from Austin to Houston is a breeze. Be careful on Saturday’s train, however. This Coach departs at 04:05 from Houston Houston and arrives at 06:55 in Austin . In combination with the Capital Metro bus system, you can get just about anywhere in Austin at an affordable price. You could try getting there by bus, but to be honest, it would be about the same to fly as it would to go by bus. com for breaking news in Houston, Texas from KPRC. Megabus makes bus travel easy and affordable for your upcoming Austin to Houston trip, with fares as low as $1*. 84 kg; Your total cost to travel by train from Toronto to Houston is about 226 USD Delta is offering round-trip flights from Austin (AUS), San Antonio (SAT) or Houston (IAH) to Frankfurt, Germany (FRA) starting at $796. The cheapest way to get from Houston to Austin costs only $19, and the best ways to explore the country, from Amtrak to Greyhound to the New York Subway. Bullet train to the future A high-speed rail line between Houston and Dallas represents the collision of two things Texans hold dear: private property rights and an unrestrained free market Austin always lights up around the holidays. You can also find the distance from Houston to Big Bend National Park using other travel options like bus, subway, tram, train and rail. You'll have a blast while learning all about this particular railway and railroads in general! 400 E Austin St, Jefferson, TX 75657 More information here. Big Bend is one of the most remote areas of the lower 48 states. IMO Houston is the best of them all with Dallas finishing a close 2nd, followed up by Austin, Ft Worth, then San Antonio. The project A Trump train between Houston and Dallas? Texas Central says that downtown-Houston-to-downtown-Dallas times on the train will be faster than flying, but only about 4 percent of workers in the Aboard The 4141 Train, Bush To Get Final Ride Through Texas Countryside Union Pacific Locomotive 4141 will take Bush's body to College Station, Texas on Thursday. Getting from Houston to Austin I'm planning a trip to visit family in Austin in June. 3, 2017 By the time the train left Houston, after having sat in the station for an hour, Michelle was still waiting on the curb next to her luggage. 03 km= 145. How do I find out freight train schedules in Houston, TX? We're looking at moving to a residential area that is not too far from a freight rail line. By joining these local tours, you will visit New Orleans, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth and even more. The cities will need to connect the high-speed rail line with mass transit to make it really favorite this post Oct 27 Driving to Austin on Friday, 11/1 (Houston) hide this posting restore restore this posting. Through coach and sleeping car departs Chicago on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, for San Antonio and Los Angeles (via train #1 San Antonio-Los Angeles). We will check if the price is the cheapest for this fair, but anyway you can take advantage of the There is not a direct train between Austin and Houston. I'm going to be in Austin in mid December without a car and need to get to Houston. The train is one of the safest modes of transportation in existence, and offers a comfortable atmosphere for you to relax on your journey from Houston to Austin. Texas Eagle Route Map. The state is considering two bullet train projects that will be connected. , Houston, TEXAS, 77098. They are independently owned. M. Read reviews, view to say in our reviews. We had a big exhibit with 13 members present. There are 1496 direct flights from Austin to Houston. Get on track with Houston's METRORail a fast, convenient way to travel to downtown, midtown, the Museum District, Texas Medical Center, Moody Park and up to the Northline Transit Center / HCC . Answer 1 of 88: Hello, we are Aussies going on a cruise out of Galveston (like lots of other lucky people!) and I'm trying to figure the cheapest and best way to get from Houston to Galveston. Texas is the second largest state (damn you Alaska), which makes ample roadage for innumerable car trips and stops in between. com Super Speed Tube Travel Threatens to Lap Texas’ New Bullet Train Houston to San Antonio in Under Nine Minutes — Who Needs Rail? Dallas to Austin would require a mere 19 minute zip. You have to go to San Antonio and wait 2 1/2 to 4 hours for a connection (depending on which way you are going). Houston to Galveston, without a car. Friday night. Many of these B&Bs are located in historical homes and mansions. Bullet Train Failed Once, but It’s Back. The historic Hill Country Flyer will take you on a 66-mile round trip from Cedar Park to Burnet, with a brief layover in Burnet for lunch and shopping. _____ The Greater Houston Train Show is coming up! Getting here can be half the fun, but not if you don’t plan well. Houston (HOU) to Austin (AUS) Flights from Houston (HOU) to Austin (AUS) Book cheap flights from Houston (Hobby) to Austin with Southwest Airlines ®. S. Book a seat and we'll pick you up at our bus stop in Houston or Austin. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A FULL TIME EVENT + WEDDING VENUE. Houston, TX and Austin, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). The coach operates four weekday arrivals and departures in Houston from each of Vonlane’s locations in Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio. Austin and San Antonio. Houston is the largest city in Texas and the fourth largest in the United States. swap. Shuttle transportation between Houston and Galveston in addition to our scheduled shuttle service. Amtrak takes care of booking and ticketing, so you can see more and do more on your trip. Texas senators don't want state funds to be used to build or plan Houston-to-Dallas bullet train . Interesting Facts About Flights from Austin to Houston (AUS to IAH) How many airlines fly from Austin and Houston? Back in 2009 there were 10 airlines operating between Austin and Houston. When booking in advance, you can save big on bus ticket pricing from Austin to Houston. This connection was the first between the rail system of Texas and the expanding national network. Roadway Flooding Risk Park and Rides Transit Centers Save Settings Check out our Rail Vacations that ride on the Texas Eagle Train Route. A full-service provider of HVAC equipment, building automation controls, and HVAC equipment service. Watch Jesse's Story. How to get cheap bus tickets from Austin to Houston? There is a total of 3 bus companies operating this trip. Houston-to-Dallas Bullet Train Company Strikes a Deal With Amtrak Texas Central passengers will have access to national Amtrak routes. Austin may be a stop in the future. on Christmas Day 1871. Since 1996 Comtrain has provided climbing safety, fall protection, rescue, rigging and technology training for hundreds of companies, government organizations and all US Armed Forces branches around the globe. Choose from hundreds of pre-planned train trips or create your own, then sit back and enjoy the journey with Amtrak Vacations. Enjoy Austin's downtown, where there's always something going on, or destinations at any stop along the line. From stand-up paddle boarding and music venues for every taste to eclectic restaurants and vintage shopping finds, explore our activities and things to do then start planning a trip you won't be able to stop talking about. Founded to eliminate the hassles and lost productivity associated with short-haul Sep 14, 2017 than the closer-to-reality bullet train connecting Dallas to Houston, link Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, all the way down to Laredo. Virgin Trains USA, a transportation startup that plans to trade its shares on the Nasdaq stock exchange, is exploring two high-speed routes in Texas — one tying together Austin, Houston, and San Ground Shuttle provides shared shuttles between Houston and Austin airports as well as a private charter to or from College Station to any destination you like. The trains that operate on Tours A and B identified below, have been owned by 3 different companies between 2010 and 2013. Austin is a great emerging city, but doesn't have the job market of Houston or Dallas and is a much smaller feel. Getting Amtrak fastest train from Austin, you probably arrive in about 16h 40m in Houston. 00. In Houston, Greyhound departs to Austin from Bus Terminal - 2121 Main St, In Austin, Greyhound arrives at Bus Terminal - 916 E Koenig Ln and one other station. 26 hours to arrive. 00 for a Greyhound ticket to Austin. I took one light rail train, four buses, and The Texas Eagle operates daily between Chicago and San Antonio. On the other hand, driving on I-35 between Dallas and Austin (and even down to San Antonio) is one of the worst experiences any Texan might endure in their lifetimes. 115 Miles apart. Austin, TX 78703. (Published Thursday, Nov. 'She's been in the park for almost 50 years so I think a lot of people are sad at the thought of her leaving,' . The Tarantula Train is a steam train tour that runs from Grapevine to the Stock Yards in Fort Worth, TX. Founded to eliminate the hassles and lost productivity associated with short-haul commercial flights or self driving, Vonlane provides direct transport between major cities in Texas. While we may not get snow, there’s no shortage of winter wonderland festivities. Passenger Train Service to Big Bend. The Austin Steam Train Association’s two steam trains run most weekends with stops in Burnet or Bertram, depending on which train you board. If you Visit Click2Houston. 2672,-97. I really do not like to drive and found the train to be quite refreshing. Register Today. 42 miles. A number of these cities—including Phoenix, Houston, Dallas, Aug 5, 2017 Amtrak Texas Eagle, Dallas Texas to Austin Texas, Amtrak Train 21, Oz's Useless Trivia, Texas Countryside, A comfortable trip. Get inspired to goExplore Places. The train’s possible routes were approved in the fall of 2015. The west Texas section (the West Texas Eagle) of the Texas Eagle continued from Longview to Dallas, Fort Worth, and El Paso; the south Texas section (South Texas Eagle) served Palestine, Austin, San Antonio, and Laredo. Bus service from Austin to Houston will be provided by the most trusted bus companies. December 1948 timetable for the Penn Texas passenger train at Streamliner Schedules. Hill Country Flyer Train tour that goes from Cedar Park, Texas near Austin to Burnet, Texas and back. San Antonio to Houston on the Texas Eagle® and the Sunset Limited® Austin, and San A team called the “Texas Triangle” proposed connecting Dallas to Houston (which would take 46 minutes on the Hyperloop train), Dallas to Austin (19 minutes), Austin to San Antonio (8 minutes,) San Antonio to Houston (21 minutes,) and Laredo to San Antonio (16 minutes. You may travel by Coach with Greyhound on these routes: The Coach 9301 runs daily between Austin and Houston. The train traveling average length from Austin to Houston is around 16h 40m. is How would you like to travel from San Antonio to Austin in just 15 minutes? It sounds futuristic, but the idea is much closer to reality than you may think. May is the high season to travel from Austin to Houston. We strive for accuracy but we are not the official source. The latest local Houston, Texas news and more from NBC TV's Ground Shuttle provides shared shuttles between Houston and Austin airports as well as a private charter to or from College Station to any destination you like. Mar. If you have to take ground Houston Historical Tours does NOT own the trains or train companies. In the spring of 1948 both the Missouri Pacific Lines and the Katy/Frisco team introduced new streamliners between St. But that trip is way more difficult than it should be. January is the low season to travel from Austin to Houston. They took trains. Best of all, getting from Houston to Austin is budget-friendly, with train tickets starting at just $32. At Southwest, we know it takes more than great deals on Austin airfares and convenient scheduling options to make your trip memorable. Figured I have spent at least 9 months of the last 20 years a-drinvin' to and from the Bend. They go days without seeing their children. Louis, Poplar Bluff, Little Rock, Texarkana, Longview, Dallas, Fort Worth, Temple (Waco), Austin and San Antonio. Welcome to Houston. com The train will make its way through outposts like Todd Mission, Plantersville, and Stoneham before heading to Navasota, which is the only Texas town besides Houston and College Station to see Bush Get traffic updates on Houston traffic and surrounding neighborhoods with ABC13. Jefferson Railway has tons of fun, themed train rides for multiple occasions throughout the year. The Houston and Texas Central acquired the Washington County in 1869 and extended the line to Austin, where the last spike was driven on 2:30 P. Houston - Papa Ben's Train Place: Location: 2506 South Blvd. Houston is also on the list to eventually get a stop if Texas Central has identified a preferred site for the Brazos Valley high-speed train station: The only stop on the Train’s daily journeys between North Texas and Houston will be in Grimes County – to be located on a 60-acre plot of land on Highway 30, just west of Highway 90, in the Roans Prairie area. The charter for the Galveston and Red River Railway was obtained by Ebenezer Allen of Galveston on March 11, 1848. After his Houston funeral, a motorcade drove George H. Hobby Airport (HOU), Ellington Field (EFD) & the Houston Spaceport. This Coach departs at 07:55 from Austin Austin and arrives at 10:55 in Houston . The Christmas Train is a unique holiday experience, unlike anything else in Houston! An old-fashioned train ride through Christmas scenery and lights. There are 7 trips per day offered by Greyhound from Houston to Austin and you can expect on average to pay $19. If you can work around Capital MetroRail’s somewhat limited schedule, it’s one of the best ways for visitors to get around Austin. Hobby Airport / Houston Hobby to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport flight to make your booking and travel a breeze. ) They have proved to be the safest and most reliable mass transportation option in the world today, which is why it is the perfect system to bring to Texas. 25. The Federal Carpool College Station,us (TX) Texas Rideshare. A bullet train project that zips passengers from Dallas to Fort Worth is closer to reality. I've been a couple of times before and usually get a Continental flight from Houston (IAH where I land from London) to Austin but this time the dates I need are coming up pretty expensive (around $200 each way, previously I've paid half that for the return trip!). Papa Ben's Train Place is a wonderful, warm model railroad store in Houston, Texas. Louis service TEXAS TRAIN DEPOTS Texas Railroad Architecture from "Cathedral" Stations to the lowly Switching Towers Texas Railroad Depot List Houston and Austin are 2 hours 38 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop. ) Houston and Austin Houston, Texas 77054. All aboard the Austin Steam Train vintage flyers for an adventure that perfectly blends the past with the present. favorite this post Oct 27 Houston to San Antonio and Austin (Houston) pic hide this posting restore restore this posting Houston and Austin Houston, Texas 77054. People form groups every day through roll-calls on Facebook or forum sites like Cruise-Critic or even through mobile applications like Ship Mate. Unexpected escapes in this iconic city There's more to this place than money The Houston Airport System manages George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport (IAH), William P. The proposed high-speed loop would shoot passengers from Dallas to Austin in 19 minutes, and promises to transform Texas into a "global Passenger Train Service to Big Bend. How To Ride METRORail Fare for METRORail is $1. The train arrives in Austin very near several Austin Bed and Breakfasts so you can catch a taxi. This is an estimate, so please contact the train ticket seller directly for The state is considering two bullet train projects that will be connected. I'd like to find out more information what the schedule would be like during the day as well. Flying from London back to Houston, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Thursday being the most expensive. 250 North Lamar Boulevard. Visitor excursions travel past scenic and historic sites such as Short Creek Canyon, the Bertram Depot, and the communications mast at Duffy Shamrock. 12, 2015) Texas Central's plan to build a bullet train line from Houston to Dallas is still in the works but now, intriguingly, there could be some new competition to bring rapid-speed mass transit to Some Houston officials even sent letters opposing the bullet train to the Federal Rail Administration. Bush to his final resting place in College CASE STUDIES. Capitol reporter, Austin Business Journal “The Bullet Train is committed to not request The train, in contrast, takes a scheduled 6 hours to travel between Austin and Dallas. It usually takes 11 minutes to reach Austin, Texas from houston which are 8. Watch Queue Queue The privately funded bullet train that aims to connect Dallas and Houston is continuing to move forward, as several potential rail routes between the two cities have been revealed. If you want to go by car, the driving distance between Austin and Houston is 263. Stay updated with real-time traffic maps and freeway trip times. Cruise Control. This train will connect North Texas, the Brazos Valley and Houston in less than 90 minutes utilizing Japan’s proven Shinkansen High-Speed Train System, which has a 50+ year history in HOUSTON AND TEXAS CENTRAL RAILWAY. A provision added to the state Senate budget bill would prevent TXDOT from coordinating with developers of the high speed rail project until there is a final court ruling on the project's eminent domain authority. Phone: (713) 523-5600: The store has over 7,000 square feet of trains, and is well lit with spacious aisles. This is the fastest route from Houston, TX to Austin, TX. Ground transport between College station and Houston International Airport/Austin-Bergstrom International. Virail helps you to find the best train ticket from Austin, TX to Houston, TX. A train going 50 miles per hour needs a mile and a half to stop. The proposed train may move at a speed of 200-plus miles per hour, but the proposal for the train moves at the speed of bureaucracy. Texas law requires motorists to yield the right of way to trains. 00 in show money to All too soon the train blows through again and I'm on my way to Houston. . com While we try to keep this information correct and current, neither the authors, editor, and sysops, nor Amtrak can accept responsibility for errors and omissions in the on-line timetables. Trackers, At the Club's Annual Meeting this year many club members expressed an interest in going to shows in Houston or Dallas / Fort Worth. Find the travel option that best suits you. Vonlane’s Houston terminal is located in downtown Houston, approximately five miles from MD Anderson’s facility. Amtrak does not normally guarantee connections of less than 60 minutes. Just take I-10 West to Columbus exit 697 and take Highway 71 W to Austin. Government in 1959 to become the site of the Houston main post office. Among the vintage train options offered by the Austin Steam Train Association on the Austin & Texas Central Railroad are a six-hour, 66-mile round trip on the Hill Country Flyer. MetroRail trains run late on Friday night. Hunton Trane is committed to the success of end-users and their owning experience. Transonic Transportation, a firm in San Firsthand Look at High-Speed Train Planned for Texas Developers want to build a high-speed train that could make the trip from Dallas to Houston in just 90 minutes. Nov. The train is clean, comfortable and usually on time. 1 miles per hour. A trip from Austin to Texarkana. )? I considered renting a car but it's pretty expensive, especially picking up in Austin and dropping off in Houston. Taxi fares in Houston are calculated based on the minimum fare and fare for the subsequent Miles. With train vacation packages connecting some of the most beautiful and popular destinations across the United States and Canada, Amtrak Vacations offers an eco-friendly, flexible, and fun way to discover America. There are no trains that go from Houston to Vegas. Click to listen to Whitney Houston on Spotify: http://smarturl. Greyhound, Megabus, Arrow Trailways offer a total of 8 bus schedules from Austin to Houston. V. W. The company, Texas T. Traveling by train from Austin to Houston? Check route info, search & compare cheap train fares and find the best deals on liligo. It's now used by Austin Steam Train Association for excursions based in Cedar Park, Business Class Passengers complimentary service-Limousine pick up from Houston from/to Austin. 13, 1954. 902 Washington Avenue. ” She asked Jul 28, 2016 Japan's maglev trains, pictured here, are the world's fastest trains on record, like the planned Dallas-Houston route that will shuffle passengers along at promises it can get you from San Antonio to Austin in fifteen minutes, The Austin Steam Train Association has fun tours for the holidays and close to Houston, Herman Hospital in Houston, the Austin Post Office and the old Texas Aug 24, 2016 Houston and Texas Central Railway Schedule, Nov. Houston, TX 77002. I'm concerned and was wondering whether the freight trains will pass through late at night. Please note that AMTRAK frequently runs behind schedule. Punch your ticket any weekend of the year for a ride on the Bertram Flyer or Hill Country Flyer, and enjoy seeing Hill Country from a different vantage point. Bush 4141 Train To Carry President's Casket - The Woodlands, TX - A special Union Pacific locomotive will take the casket of former President George H. Steeped in history, Austin also offers a fine list of bed and breakfast options. Inspired by Asher Price‘s story and video on the Texas Railroad Commission — and following our first post on riding Texas rails here in Austin Found — we offer more charismatic Texas rail images. Train Station - Station Building (with waiting room). Kids aged one to 92 will beam with joy at this merry treat. Amtrak’s Sunset Limitedruns through Alpine 3 days per week running each way: New Orleans, Houston and San Antonio from the east; Los Angeles, Tucson, and El Paso from the west. Houston, Texas breaking news, headlines, weather, and sports. A team called the “Texas Triangle” proposed connecting Dallas to Houston (which would take 46 minutes on the Hyperloop train), Dallas to Austin (19 minutes), Austin to San Antonio (8 minutes,) San Antonio to Houston (21 minutes,) and Laredo to San Antonio (16 minutes. Austin, Texas. The Texas Railroading Heritage Museum at Tomball is being developed as a cooperative effort between Gulf Coast Chapter – National Railway Historical Society, Inc. In Austin and Waco, SNCF officials are hoping to connect with others who lost out on the Dallas-to-Houston project. SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS TO HOUSTON, TEXAS – DAY, COACH SEAT It's a short, five-hour hop to Houston, so I travel by coach seat In Todd Mission, population 116, halfway between Houston and College Station, police officers and the volunteer fire department will set up an honor guard along the train route bearing the casket COMTRAIN, the most respected name in tower safety training, was the FIRST to develop a standardized, reviewable and accepted Tower Safety Training program. We are thrilled to announce the 2019 North Pole Flyer, departing from our historic 1912 Bertram Depot! Children of all ages enjoy the North Pole Flyer train ride! This 2 hour excursion on a real train features a visit from Santa and Mrs. Developers of the long-planned Houston-to-Dallas bullet train are anxiously watching the Texas Legislature to see if lawmakers put another obstacle on the tracks. San Antonio to Austin in 8 minutes? Could this be real Transportation Dallas-Houston Bullet Train Closer to Leaving the Station. We were told we could turn Aylin's or wait possibly over an hour. Amtrak Train Station Austin, TX has an enclosed waiting area, without Wi-Fi, with parking, with accessible platform and wheelchair available. Jan 11, 2019 “My people are originally from Georgia,” she said later, “and they didn't take planes to Houston or anywhere else. Houston is also on the list to eventually get a stop if When it comes to fighting traffic for hours on the long trips between Dallas and Houston, there may be a new silver bullet— none other than the Texas Bullet Train. Feb 5, 2019 AUSTIN, Texas — A billionaire Englishman may be coming to Austin's RELATED: Bills aimed at controversial Dallas-Houston bullet train sail Easily plan your next getaway to Austin or Houston with megabus. The Coach 9302 runs daily between Houston and Austin. What is the shortest flight from Austin and Houston? According to FAA databases, the shortest flight route distance between Austin and Houston is about 140 Travel by bus from Dallas to Austin in as little as 3 hours 15 minutes. ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Houston City Tours, Houston, TexasStar your tour at the amazing Visitor center a Cowboy themed center with Texas heritage artifacts and photo opportunities. Amtrak management shortly after its daily inauguration declared the train the system's best performing train. Bus ticket prices for the bus from Austin to Houston. The average trip length is about 40 hours or more. If you want to drive hundreds of miles to rural parts of Texas, you can do so and save yourself money from contracting with us. Call it the barbecue and kolache tour of Texas San Antonio to Austin in 15 minutes? A local company says it can be done using a bullet train going up to 600 miles an hour, costing you less than $10 a ride. Travel by bus from Houston to Austin in as little as 2 hours 20 minutes. Mar 27, 2019 A new government council at the United States Department of Transportation will regulate the implementation of hyperloop technology — which Mar 15, 2017 A budget rider would stop the Texas Department of Transportation from using any state funds in the “funding, planning, construction, The Houston and Texas Central Railroad came to Austin in 1871, with its main On Christmas Day 1871, the first train arrived in downtown Austin to great Trains? Buses? Or would it be exorbitant to try and get round all three within, say, Amtrak does run from Dallas to Austin, not sure about Houston, but train We're Austin's premier, award-winning R&B Funk wedding band, ready to rock from Austin to Dallas, Houston to San Antonio (and some of our clients have even The Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau asked Memphis Train Revue to Mar 13, 2019 The new Virgin Hyperloop One would connect the cities of Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth, and Laredo all together through its Memphis Train Revue is a Wedding Band in Austin, TX. Houston Historical Tours does NOT own the trains or train companies. Some Houston drivers are enduring marathon commutes rather than work for Uber. And that's assuming no delays. From Houston, I reached the beach without a car. Finding Flights from Houston to Rome George Bush Intercontinental Airport Booking flights from Houston is easy if you use the services offered on Orbitz. It features Model & Photo Contests, Operating Layouts, Clinics, and Vendors from all over the Southwest. HOUSTON AND TEXAS CENTRAL RAILWAY. Of course, wildflowers are in bloom across the Hill Country during March and there is no better way to view them than out the windows of the 1916 Southern Pacific steam engine used by the Austin Steam Train organization during their tours. Find your perfect carpool to work or for any trip. 290 once it enters Harris County, along the BNSF The total CO2 Emission for your Toronto - Houston train trip is 109. Austin Steam Train. Sep 17, 2014 Dallas Houston bullet train One main reason why this project might actually be successful is that they aren't reliant on Federal grants or Event space for $400 in Austin, TX. From Austin to Houston train travel on Amtrak takes 16 hours and 45 minutes. The last train leaves Plaza Saltillo at about 12:30 a. Note: Routefriend is not affiliated with Amtrak. Austin has a very good city bus system probably because it is a college town. If you are looking to get to Houston faster, Amtrak offers more express schedule options with a travel time of 16 hours and 40 minutes. We are Serious About the Fun of Model Railroading Greater Houston Train Show The Greater Houston Train Show is held every third Saturday in February. But the lack of “official” connections on the For Houston to London, Monday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Friday is the most expensive. We are thrilled to announce the 2019 North Pole Flyer, departing from our historic 1912 Bertram Depot! Children of all ages enjoy the North Pole Flyer train ride! Sep 10, 2019 The Dallas-Houston bullet train may move at a speed of 200-plus MPH, Reform Austin reports, but the proposal for the train moves at the speed Oct 2, 2019 Transit agencies in Houston and Austin are asking voters in bus or train rides are more convenient than hopping in the car for some urban Austin, TX. Houston City and NASA's Space Center Sightseeing Tour. America's fourth-largest city is a cosmopolitan destination, filled with world-class dining, arts, hotels, shopping and nightlife. He will be laid to rest at the Amtrak Thruway Service offers connecting transportation to destinations such as Shreveport, LA, Houston and Galveston, TX, from the Texas Eagle and between the Maricopa, AZ, station and Phoenix Metro Center, Phoenix Airport and Tempe from the Sunset Limited. favorite this post Oct 27 Rides For Less (Greater Houston) hide this posting restore restore this posting. We carry a wide variety of products in stock. , planned to build a high-speed rail line between Dallas and Houston and then expand to Austin and San Antonio. The alignment, which the Texas Central Railway calls the Utility Corridor because it makes use electrical utility right-of-ways in Harris, Waller, and nearby counties, roughly follows south of Hwy. These schedules are unofficial, but are authorized by Amtrak. Can you believe a second woman has been run over by a train in Austin? As you may recall, Miss Deaf Texas was killed by a train while walking on the tracks, supposedly while text messaging. Want to go somewhere in Texas by train? Once daily service – Texas Eagle – (originates Chicago) Texarkana to San Antonio and tri-weekly west to California Cities served include Marshall, Longview, Mineola, Dallas, Fort Worth, Cleburne, McGregor (Waco), Temple, Taylor, Austin, San Marcos, San Antonio. 2. So from booking to boarding, we offer services and features designed to make your travel from El Paso to Austin the best it can be. Fundraising. Traveling by train from Houston to Austin? Check route info, search & compare cheap train fares and find the best deals on liligo. Start a website for your group! You can put this solution on YOUR website! Train A is leaving Austin to Houston at 82. Whitney Houston's official music video for 'You Give Good Love'. Ticket agent Food service • ATM on site • Rental car facilities • Taxi • More info at amtrak. Waiting area - Coffee shop and Souvenirs. distance between the two cities = 240 miles. Flights Mar-Apr. I think they need billboard adds around the city and remind people of this. George Bush Intercontinental Airport is the main airport that serves those traveling in and out of the city. Amtrak Texas Eagle, the Austin to Dallas train, travels daily between Chicago and San Antonio, connecting to Los Angeles through Palm Springs three times a week. Browse through an extensive selection of bus fares and bus schedules to find the best deals. There are 49 daily flights from Austin to Houston. Some Houston officials even sent letters opposing the bullet train to the Federal Rail Administration. 9th and 10th. There is 1 Coach running from Austin to Houston. Best of all, getting from Houston to Austin is budget-friendly, with train tickets starting at just $369. Bush through Houston and up to Spring, where, at a ceremony, our 41st president was boarded onto a train bound for College Station to be The company planning to build a bullet-train linkup between Dallas and Houston today identified its preferred route for the hour-and-a-half journey. The halfway point is Glidden, TX. 65–75 mph all the way and at least 4 lanes divided highway. It is also against the law to cross tracks if a train is visible or to drive around gates that have been lowered at a railroad crossing. After a funeral route that will take the late President by plane from Houston to Washington D. Have gone by train from Alpine to San Antonio many times and rented a car to see folks I needed to see in SA, Austin and Houston. Train B leaves to Austin at 109. Amtrak Station • 250 N Lamar Blvd • 78703-4624. FlixBus, Greyhound US, megabus US, OurBus and Busbud offer cheap and convenient bus trips between these two cities, allowing travellers to save money without compromising comfort. G. The city of Houston just officially got on board, bringing the proposed high-speed train a little bit closer to reality. The board has moved forward with this idea and has found the Great Train Expo in Houston, Feb. 39 km. This is a complimentary service for EVA Airways passengers Jul 29, 2016 (Leander, the northernmost station along the Austin MetroRail line, sits The info center was locked, the train platforms were empty, and no trains arrived. This video is unavailable. Apart from its population, it is also huge in terms of square miles. Meanwhile, lawmakers will return to Austin for a new Austin Steam Train Association offers three main excursion routes aboard a historic 1882 rail line that provided industrial access to the quarries of Hill Country. to Los Angeles, seven to Chicago, and an hour to Dallas, San Antonio and Houston. Historic Jefferson Railway - Jefferson, Texas The Robert E Lee, our steam locomotive, is more than 50 years old. The station is served by Amtrak's Texas Eagle route, which runs north to Find and book the best deals on train tickets to Houston TX from Austin TX. 3, 2017 8/24/2005 ("The train has been at Hermann Park since 1957, when it was donated by Southern Pacific to the Houston Junior Chamber and the city. Ways to Reach Houston to Austin by flights Planning a trip from Houston to Austin Cleartrip helps you select the best route between Houston & Austin based on price, timing & easy mode of transport. Current time in both locations is 8:22 am. Louis and major cities in Texas (see the Texas Eagle and the Texas Special on Track 9 ), each offering multiple through cars to the East. Check bus Cheap bus and train tickets for trips from Houston to Austin and return. Houston does not really have much of a train system. You can compare many different offers at the same time, all you need to do is to enter the date of your trip and we will find all the possibilities for you. Directions The cheapest way to get from Houston to Austin costs only $132, and the quickest way takes just 8½ hours. Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner. There is 1 Coach running from Houston to Austin. That station operated from September 1, 1934 until the property was sold to the U. C. Find flights from Houston to Austin with United. and back again, a Union Pacific train led by a locomotive dubbed the "Bush 4141" will carry him to All too soon the train blows through again and I'm on my way to Houston. Aside from the Greyhound bus does anyone know of any other options for making the trip (alternative bus lines, train, ect. 1. it/WhitneyHSpotify?. Plan your visit to Austin, Texas with official travel information from Visit Austin, including maps, a visitors guide and more. Discover a modern travel experience featuring premium cabins and speedy Wi-Fi. If you travel with an airplane (which has average speed of 560 miles) between Houston to Austin, It takes 0. Book 2-4 Day Texas local tours departing from Houston to have a memorable trip to Texas. Learn more about the train that serves St. Eater's got you covered with the best places to grab a bite between the three Eater Texas cities: Austin, Dallas, and Houston. Texas high-speed train selects location for passenger station in Dallas said in an environment analysis that the Dallas-to-Houston train would alleviate strain on the state's infrastructure Transportation Interactive Map: Get From Houston To Galveston On Public Transit. Kansas City - St. You can’t always get there from here on public transit. The company says its T-Bone plan incorporates more existing right-of way because Busbud helps you find a bus from Houston to Austin. Welcome to InterConnect Broadband! The Texas County Rural Area Information Network’s (TRAIN) board of directors has been working on an agreement with Intercounty Electric Cooperative Association’s (IECA) board of directors to allow a subsidiary of IECA to assume operation of TRAIN’s services. Texas company hopes Dallas-to-Houston train line is bound for glory In an age when passenger rail is severely limited across the US, Texas Central aims to succeed where public efforts have A proposed $12 billion high-speed rail system linking Dallas and Houston will make its only stop in north Grimes County, officials with the private development confirmed early Thursday. The best deals for your train from Austin, TX to Houston, TX on virail. It’s easy to find the William P. We make it our job to connect you with the most dependable bus companies that cover bus service from Houston to Austin. Prices are indicative (one-way, one traveller). Vonlane Brings Its Luxe Bus Service to Houston The “Private Jet on Wheels” expands to add routes between Houston, Dallas and Austin. Houston Taxi Fare from houston to Austin, Texas is USD $ 14. HOUSTON - The Texas Bullet Train is one step closer to becoming reality thanks to a new loan of up to $300 million, secured by Texas Central. amtrak. You might think this is old news, but its not. Official schedules are available at www. Austin is located in United States with (30. Their commutes to Austin are two or three hours each way. Texas Central Railway released a Dallas-to-Houston bullet train project update on December 12 identifying high-profile supporters that they say have come forward on behalf of the project in recent months. FREE. San Antonio to Austin in 8 minutes? Could this be Just outside Fredricksburg tx on 290 going towards Austin a multi fatality accident happened according to traffic workers at the scene. Get the best fare and schedule, book a round trip ticket or find buses with WiFi and electrical outlets. Texas Central said the preferred 90-minute route for the high-speed train would take it between northwestern Houston and south of downtown Dallas with a stop in the Brazos Valley, home to Texas A 1. While urban sprawl is synonymous with Houston, the districts closest to Downtown offer visitors a vast array of choices in a relatively small area. The taxi will be waiting upon the train's arrival. Be sure all tracks are clear before crossing - there may be more than one set. Book train tickets from Houston to Austin, TX. Amtrak Station. The cities will need to connect the high-speed rail line with mass transit to make it really Houston TranStar Traffic Map. Take a stroll through the historic Heights, spend the day exploring the Museum District or head down to Space Center Houston. By Dianna Wray 5/4/2018 at 3:00pm Flights from Houston to Austin George Bush Intercontinental Airport Booking flights from Houston is easy if you use the services offered on Orbitz. 7431) coordinates and Houston is located in United States with (29. Find train tickets, schedules and fares leaving from Houston to Austin, TX. Bike MS raises more money than any other cycling event for any other Texas Central Partners LLC, which wants to build a high-speed train between Dallas and Houston, just dodged a bullet in the Texas Legislature as lawmakers declined this week to alter the state news Transportation. Because of this, it can be hard to visit, unless you have a good idea of how to get here and how to get around once you are here. This Japanese bullet train Transportation Dallas Among 10 Potential Hyperloop Routes. We operated up to eight trains (including a monorail!) at once! In May 2013, our setup at the Austin Mini Maker Faire got Slashdotted! Texas Local Tours from Houston. Traveling coach on Amtrak is not exactly luxurious, but The distance between Houston to Big Bend National Park is 972 Mi by road. Everyone in Austin should experience this magical polar express train ride at least once Texas could be getting a Hyperloop One train system that would get commuters from one major Texas city to another in a matter of minutes. Train passing. The calculated flying distance from Austin to Houston is equal to 147 miles which is equal to 236 km. There's a ride for Halloween, Christmas, Labor Day, and so many other holidays. Playing Weddings in Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio Vonlane is a first-of-its-kind luxury motor coach service for Texas travelers. lll➤ Compare all bus routes from Austin to Houston and return. Is there a bus from Houston greyhound to IAH? to IAH? 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__label__wiki	0.721689	0.721689	Phuture 20 Years of DJ Mag - A Retrospective Fantasy Entertainment Brooklyn boys Teengirl Fantasy go back to the phuture Afro Acid meets The Pioneers Of House Music DJ Pierre interview ahead of 28th July London gig DJ Weekly Podcast D-Nox & Beckers 'Oramics to Electronica: Revealing Histories of Electronic Music' Free new exhibition at Science Museum 50: Timo Garcia Living and breathing dance music For 20 years, DJmag has been in amongst it, at the vanguard of dance and electronic music culture, commentating, conversing and partying within the scene that we live and breathe. But flashback to the start — how did it all begin? What was it like to be there? How did DJmag grow into the entity it is today? We’re gonna go back, way back, into the mists of time, as we celebrate 20 years of DJ Magazine… Justin's Time Following the massive 'Mr Spock', Dirtybird's Justin Martin finally gets the props he deserves... Skream If You Wanna Go Faster! Dubstep figurehead Skream has gone euphoric, smashed the templates, and upped the tempos. His new album ‘Outside The Box’ confirms he’s not content to be placed in a bracket, and is out to prove the haters wrong with a joyful set designed to resurrect the potency and power of dance music’s golden years. “I’m trying to bring rave back,” says Skream… 60 Seconds With... DJ Pierre A true acid house original, DJ Pierre (aka Nathaniel Pierre Jones) is one of the architects of dance music as we know it.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1149
__label__cc	0.523641	0.476359	Office 365 ATP for SharePoint, OneDrive, and Microsoft Teams Overview of Office 365 ATP for SharePoint, OneDrive, and Microsoft Teams People regularly share files and collaborate using SharePoint, OneDrive, and Microsoft Teams. With Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection (ATP), your organization can collaborate in a safer manner. ATP helps detect and block files that are identified as malicious in team sites and document libraries. When a file in SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, and Microsoft Teams has been identified as malicious, ATP directly integrates with the file stores to lock that file. The following image shows an example of a malicious file detected in a library. Although the blocked file is still listed in the document library and web, mobile, or desktop applications, the blocked file cannot be opened, copied, moved, or shared. People can, however, delete a blocked file. Here's an example of what that looks like on a user's mobile device: Depending on how Office 365 is configured, people might or might not have the ability to download a blocked file. Here's what downloading a blocked file looks like on a user's mobile device: To learn more, see Turn on Office 365 ATP for SharePoint, OneDrive, and Microsoft Teams. Keep these points in mind ATP will not scan every single file in SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, or Microsoft Teams. This is by design. Files are scanned asynchronously, through a process that uses sharing and guest activity events along with smart heuristics and threat signals to identify malicious files. Make sure your SharePoint sites are configured to use the Modern experience. When a file is identified as malicious and blocked, people can see that this has occurred in the Modern experience, but not the Classic view. ATP protection applies whether the Modern experience or the Classic view is used; however, visual indicators that a file is blocked are present only in the Modern experience. Files that are identified as malicious in SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, or Microsoft Teams will show up in reports for Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection and in Explorer (and real-time detections). ATP is part of your organization's overall threat protection strategy, which includes anti-spam and anti-malware protection, as well as Safe Links and Safe Attachments. To learn more, see Protect against threats in Office 365. A SharePoint Online administrator can determine whether to enable people to download files that are detected as malicious. This is done by running the Set-SPOTenant PowerShell cmdlet using a DisallowInfectedFileDownload parameter (see Turn on Office 365 ATP for SharePoint, OneDrive, and Microsoft Teams). Quarantine in ATP for SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, and Microsoft Teams Beginning in late May 2018, quarantine capabilities in the Security & Compliance Center are being extended to ATP for SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, and Microsoft Teams. When a file in SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, or Microsoft Teams is identified as malicious, in addition to ATP blocking the file from being opened or shared, that file is included in a list of quarantined items. (In the Security & Compliance Center, go to Threat management > Review > Quarantine and filter for Content.) If you're part of your organization's Office 365 security team and have the necessary permissions assigned in the Office 365 Security & Compliance Center, you can download, release, report, and delete files that are detected as malicious by ATP from quarantine. Releasing and reporting a file removes the ATP block on the file in the respective team site or document library for SharePoint, OneDrive, or Microsoft Teams. Users are then able to open, share, and download the file. And, when the Send report to Microsoft option is selected, the file is reported as a false positive to Microsoft. Deleting a file removes the file from quarantine; however, the file is still blocked from being opened or shared. The file must also be deleted in its respective document library or team site (SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, or Microsoft Teams). Downloading a file enables you to download and analyze the file for any false positives. Turn on Office 365 ATP for SharePoint, OneDrive, and Microsoft Teams View information about malicious files detected in SharePoint, OneDrive, or Microsoft Teams	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1155
__label__wiki	0.668758	0.668758	What Happens in Nairobi Doesn’t Stay in Nairobi Bikeathon Inspired by Jonathan Seex Launches August 25 To Benefit Kenya Rivers & the Indian Ocean A seven-day cycling rally from Kajiado to Watamu is designed to “connect the dots” between Kenya rivers and pollution in the Indian Ocean. Inspired by the late Jonathan Seex, an avid mountain biker and CEO of the Tamarind Group who lost his life in the March Ethiopian Airline crash, the 680 km bikeathon begins next Sunday, August 25. Colleagues from the Tamarind Group, one of the corporate partners, and Seas4Life Trust invite more bikers to help build Kenya’s Blue Economy. “We aim to bring attention to the rivers that flow from Nairobi to the sea,” said Julie Church, co-founder of Seas4Life Trust. “For instance, the Mbagathi River leads into the Athi, becoming the Galana and entering the ocean just north of Malndi as the Sabaki. The sources of these rivers are forests in the Aberdares and Ngong Hills. They used to bring clean water to the sea, feeding people, wildlife and other ecosystems en route. They are now heavily polluted.” The name Nairobi was derived from the Maasai word enairobe, which means a place of cool water. The burgeoning capital city of 6.5 million people began as a water depot for the original train line from Mombasa, known as the Lunatic Express. But over a century later, what happens in Nairobi does not stay in Nairobi. Josemaria Maina Mbui, born in Nairobi only 20 years ago, said, “I can’t relate to those cool clear waters. I’ve only seen black rivers, unless I venture up near Mt. Kenya, where I was able to drink out of a clear stream.” Mbui, who has been training with pro biker Simon Blake for over a year, reminds bikers to wear their helmets even though much of the route is off-road. More bikers are needed, as well as sponsors for bikers. You can join for only one day, and non-cycling family members can sign up for the safari across Amboseli and Tsavo. Proceeds will benefit sustainable solutions. “If you don’t do something about the rivers,” Mbui said, “you can’t swim in the ocean when you go to the coast on holiday.” Nor can you enjoy the seafood that made the original Tamarind in Mombasa famous. “We serve fish from the Indian Ocean,” said Gerson Misumi, Chairman of Tamarind Management, which includes the Tamarind Dhow, the Carnivore, and the Tamarind Tree Hotel designed by Jonathan Seex; “We need a clean environment in order to sustain tourism. We have to look after our own environment; we cannot wait for others to do it.” He points out tall glass bottles the Tamarind uses to serve guests water: “We discontinued single use plastics, but we need to do much more to have a healthy ocean. It’s a concern to us as a company. We need to wake up and plan our towns and malls to be sustainable. If we don’t, we should not be surprised our rivers look the way they do.” Martin Dunford, founder of the Carnivore Restaurant and an avid surfer, said he had just seen hundreds of big plastic bags floating in Mombasa’s Kilidini Harbour. A 2-month study of toxic flow in Kenya Rivers is running this week in the Daily Nation. For a constructive solution to ensure clean water from the Chyulus to Mombasa, see the latest issue of Swara magazine, the journal of The East African Wildlife Society. The Society is also partnering with other NGO’s to help restore the Mara River, a lifeline for the Mara-Serengeti ecosystems that flows into Lake Victoria. Nish Lakhani, a trustee for Seas4Life, said this bikeathon is only the first annual event in the works. To find out more https://seas4life.org By Delta Willis\|2019-08-17T07:08:35+00:00August 17th, 2019\|Uncategorized\|0 Comments About the Author: Delta Willis A member of The Explorers Club, Delta Willis served as Chief Contributor to the Fodor’s Travel Guides to Kenya & Tanzania. Willis designs safaris working with Pulse Africa out of Johannesburg, and consults on conservation issues drawing from her strategic communications work for the National Audubon Society and Earthwatch. She lives on the edge of a giraffe sanctuary in Kenya. Safari So Good 2019 Rules of the Bush See Eye to Eye with a Giraffe Must See- Nairobi National Park Paradise on the Indian Ocean Coast Copyright 2019 Delta Willis \| All Rights Reserved	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1159
__label__cc	0.734908	0.265092	School children to be taught financial literacy skills Posted by: Denis Chabrol in Business, Education, News April 1, 2019 0 Chief Executive Officer of Outliers Zone, Athalyah Yisrael (left) and GBTI’s Manager of New Accounts, Frances Sahadeo. More than 2,000 primary and secondary school students will be groomed in how to make smart financial decisions in observance of Teach a Child to Save Day on April 12, organisers said. The initiative will be held by Outliers Zone, a financial wellness non-governmental organisation, with support from the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) under the theme “Teaching children to earn and invest their monies to grow it from young”. The workshop, which will be held at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue, Georgetown, is aimed at sharing knowledge with 1,000 primary and 1,000 secondary school students on how to make smart financial decisions from a young age by covering a range of topics such as a saving, tithing and investing money. Chief Executive Officer of Outliers Zone, Athalyah Yisrael says she plans to target at least 11,000 students in Guyana’s 10 administrative regions as part of efforts to avoid them becoming “paycheque-to-paycheque” adults. Yisrael said since the launch of her organisation in 2017, almost 1,000 employees were aided to break the paycheque-to-paycheque cycle. “I do believe that by embarking on this mission, I’ll be able to create a legacy of wealth. You, in doing that for your children and ensuring that in their prime years that they learn how to grow their finances can definitely impact their adult life and the impact they are able to achieve in the world,” she said. Financial Literacy Month and National Teach Children to Save Day are observed in the United States in April. Yisrael said the secondary school students, regarded as the most vulnerable category, would be taught concepts such as assets, liabilities and earning strategies instead of waiting on jobs. “We are stepping away from the idea of having a career… When we are able to teach our children to find something that you’re passionate about that you would like to change in society and you can earn money from doing that. That is what exactly our children need in order to make an impact on society,” the Outliers Zone CEO said. GBTI’s Manager of New Accounts, Frances Sahadeo endorsed the Outliers Zone’s initiative, saying the younger generation needs to be “money smart” and find the right financial balance to spend and save. “The earlier we start developing prudent financial practices, the earlier we will begin to achieve more,” she said. The bank official boasted of a range of GBTI financial products for youths, adults and pensioners. Sahadeo urged parents to get piggy banks for their children in order that they may grow to make sound financial decisions and develop financial responsibilities. financial literacy Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry investing money smart Outliers Zone piggy banks primary schools saving secondary schools Teach a Child to Save Day tithing 2019-04-01 Tagged with: financial literacy Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry investing money smart Outliers Zone piggy banks primary schools saving secondary schools Teach a Child to Save Day tithing Previous: Chinese nationals with respiratory problems to be quarantined at West Dem hospital; Region 1 residents urged to seek medical attention if necessary Next: UPDATE: Fly Jamaica didn’t deposit US$200,000 bond because it was scheduled carrier- GCAA	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1161
__label__wiki	0.769958	0.769958	Data Center Frontier Charting the future of data centers and cloud computing. 5G Wireless Data Center 101 You are here: Home / Cloud / The 8 Trends That Will Shape the Data Center Industry in 2018 The 8 Trends That Will Shape the Data Center Industry in 2018 By Rich Miller - January 4, 2018 3 Comments As the year turned, colocation industry leaders were looking forward to see what trends would impact the data center industry in 2018. (Photo: Rackspace) LinkedinTwitterFacebookSubscribe At Data Center Frontier our eyes are on the horizon. We’ve spent much of 2017 talking with industry thought leaders about what’s next for the industry. We’ve identified eight themes that will shape the data center business in 2018. We’ll be writing in more depth about many of these trends over the next month, but this list provides a high-level view of the topics that we believe will be relevant this year. 1. On-Premise Workloads Migrate into Cloud and Colo It seems like we’ve been talking about this forever. It doesn’t even seem like a sexy topic any more. But the long-predicted migration of enterprise IT workloads into third-party data centers has finally arrived, and its impact on business for cloud and colocation providers will be sexy indeed. “We’re in the middle of a major architectural shift,” said Sami Badri, a Senior Equity Analyst at Credit Suisse who tracks the data center sector. “During this transition, there is a lot of opportunity for colo providers to take on a lot of workloads.” This shift has been predicted with the arrival of a succession of hosting offerings, and has always seemed to linger on the horizon. But make no mistake: Enterprises are getting religion about moving workloads off-premises. The trend accelerated in 2017, and will continue in earnest in 2018, creating sustained business for IT infrastructure providers. Why now? The options have never been better. The cloud and colocation industries have reached a level of maturity that offers compelling value, breaking down the historic resistance to moving data offsite. The notion that in-house data centers are more secure than the cloud has been punctured by a series of corporate data compromises. And while some media are depicting this week’s Meltdown/Spectre security issue as a cloud problem, early evidence suggests that cloud platforms will emerge touting the speed of their remediation (at least versus enterprise IT infrastructure). An accelerating factor is the aging of on-premises facilities. Construction of these capital-intensive projects slowed dramatically after the financial crisis of 2008, and a growing number of companies are facing decisions about their infrastructure. “It’s very rare that we talk to anyone who wants to build their own data center,” said Kristina Metzger, a Data Center Specialist at CBRE. “The move towards outsourcing is real.”[clickToTweet tweet=”Kristina Metzger of CBRE: It’s very rare that we talk to anyone who wants to build their own data center.” quote=”Kristina Metzger of CBRE: It’s very rare that we talk to anyone who wants to build their own data center.”] Some workloads will head to the cloud. Many other workloads are not cloud-ready – and may never be – and thus will move to colocation facilities. “Ultimately, it’s about applications,” said Raul Martynek, the CEO of DataBank. “Most enterprises still have the majority of their applications written in legacy languages. That’s part of the dynamic that pushes the hybrid strategy. There’s still a lot of enterprise outsourcing that needs to happen.” 2. Latency Reshapes Cloud Infrastructure Most major cloud campuses have been closer to cows than cities, driving data center building booms in rural areas of Oregon, Iowa and North Carolina. That’s starting to change, as rapid growth and new workload profiles require that data be housed closer to end users. Free Resource from Data Center Frontier White Paper Library The Benefits of Edge Cloud On-Ramps for CSPs & End Users Download the new report from EdgeConneX to explore the public cloud's performance, security and cost issues and examine what can be done to resolve them. The white paper also explains the cost, performance, security and other benefits of leveraging edge cloud on-ramps access to access the hyper scale public cloud providers, and examines how CSPs can use this local infrastructure to promote their own connectivity infrastructure. “Latency is becoming problematic,” said Phill Lawson-Shanks, the Chief Architect & Vice President of Innovation at EdgeConneX, which focuses on the edge computing market but also builds facilities for major cloud players. “It’s forcing a shift with the hyperscalers to move services closer to the users. We’re now seeing regional hyperscale nodes of 20 to 60 megawatts in Ashburn and Chicago.” Hyperscale players have always housed capacity in major markets, but have often chosen to lease space from wholesale providers rather than build their own campuses. As cloud demand shifts workloads closer to population centers, larger footprints are needed in these markets. This may prompt hyperscalers to build rather than buy. This trend is a likely factor in recent land purchases by Microsoft in Silicon Valley and Google in Northern Virginia, markets where they have previously leased space. Microsoft also has a 30 megawatt build-to-suit project in suburban Chicago, according to Jim Kerrigan, Managing Director at North American Data Centers. “They could build that in Iowa, but they didn’t,” said Kerrigan. “For the cloud guys, the edge is in Chicago.” That’s probably good news for data centers in Dallas, where nearly all the major wholesale players are building large campuses. The Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex hasn’t been a huge hyperscale market, but Lawson-Shanks says Dallas and Phoenix are two markets positioned to benefit from latency-driven cloud buildouts. 3. Wireless, Data Center Industries Meet at the Edge The acquisition of Vantage Data Centers in 2017 highlighted the growing overlap between the data center and wireless worlds. The acquirer was Digital Bridge, which has a long history in the wireless antenna and tower sector, and is pushing into data centers with its acquisitions of Vantage, DataBank and C7 Data Centers. Other rising data center players with wireless pedigrees include EdgeConneX and Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners, which acquired Cologix. Meanwhile, telecom tower companies are forging joint ventures with specialists in edge computing. An illustration of a Vapor Edge Module deployment, which merges software and hardware in a holistic edge design. (Image: Vapor IO) We see this trend gaining momentum in 2018 and beyond. The impending arrival of 5G wireless networks will be an enabler of new technologies that shift IT infrastructure outside of core markets, and require additional integration between data centers, telecom towers and antennas. Analytics for new technologies will require processing and storage, sorting oceans of sensor data into smaller datasets to send across the network. “The data center world is on a collision course with the wireless world,” said Hugh Carspecken, CEO of DartPoints, a provider targeting the micro data center opportunity. “The key here is that you’re starting to see brand new applications and datasets. Demand (for data storage) is not at the cell tower yet, but it is pushing further out. The ecosystem is still being defined. You’ll see that ecosystem come together, laying the groundwork for the autonomous cars to come.”[clickToTweet tweet=”DartPoints CEO Hugh Carspecken: The data center world is on a collision course with the wireless world. ” quote=”DartPoints CEO Hugh Carspecken: The data center world is on a collision course with the wireless world. “] “The way the edge gets deployed is part data center infrastructure and part network infrastructure,” said AJ Byers, CEO of ROOT Data Center in Montreal. “These two kind of have to work together.” 4. AI Hardware Everywhere, From the Data Center to the Device Artificial intelligence was a big trend in 2017, as just about everyone sought to leverage machine learning to enhance their products and services. In 2018, we’ll see the AI boom continue to drive new hardware offerings, both in hyperscale data centers and in the devices in our pockets. In the data center, Intel’s Nervana Neural Network Processor (NNP) will become widely available this year, while NVIDIA continues to innovate on its GPU-based offerings and chips, as well as a growing set of next-generation chips from both existing vendors like AMD and the ARM ecosystem, and a promising group of startups. One newcomer to watch is Cerebras Systems, a well-funded startup led by Andrew Feldman, who is familiar to data center watchers from his leaderships of low-energy chip startup SeaMicro. A row of eight NVIDIA graphics processing units (GPUs) packed into a Big Sur machine learning server at Facebook’s data center in Prineville, Oregon. (Photo: Rich Miller) AI is also moving to the device level. Startup Mythic, which we profiled last summer, is among a group of startups building chips for device-based processing of neural networks. Mythic and its cohorts aspire to shift computing power and algorithms out of the data center and onto smartphones and tablets, as well as appliances on factory floors and hospitals. The evolution of edge devices and “fog computing” – processing power near the perimeter of the network – will play a role in the geography of the Internet of Things, helping to deliver capacity to billions of devices and sensors. It’s too early to say exactly how this trend will impact the data center, but history suggests that demand at core data hubs will continue to grow as edge devices become more powerful. 5. Opportunities Emerge in Next-Generation Tech Cloud and enterprise are driving the headlines. But next-generation technologies like the Internet of Things, blockchain and bitcoin, genomics, robotics, drones and autonomous cars are taking shape, and data center operators are closely tracking the opportunities in these sectors, which typically emerge in clusters around geographic development hubs. “What I’ve seen over the last year is glimmers of the net new workloads,” said Martynek, the CEO of DataBank. “Thus far, it’s pretty much been enterprise or cloud. Now we’re seeing a lot of deployments around AI, which requires a lot of processing power and storage. That workload didn’t exist five years ago. We’ve also see growing demand around computational research – biological and chemical processes assessed in data and software. That’s another workload that didn’t exist five years ago.” “I think we’ve only started to scratch the surface,” said Martynek. “Things like the Internet of Things and robotics and autonomous cars are just in their infancy. I think we’ll see a lot more of these new workloads.”[clickToTweet tweet=”DataBank CEO Raul Martynek: We’ll see more new types of workloads. We’ve only started to scratch the surface. ” quote=”DataBank CEO Raul Martynek: We’ll see more new types of workloads. We’ve only started to scratch the surface. “] “You have to pay attention, because these applications are changing very quickly,” said Andrew Schaap, CEO of Aligned Energy. “What they’re saying today could be totally different 180 days from now. Things are moving fast, and there’s a land grab going on. There’s a lot of business to go around.” 6. Consolidation Continues. Will Deals Remain Disciplined? With more than $20 billion in acquisitions, 2017 was a record year for data center mergers, and the industry consolidation is likely to continue into 2018. The data center industry is increasingly about building platforms, and adding scale and capabilities along the way. Some acquisitions help providers expand into new geographic markets or position for future capacity in existing ones. Beyond strategic considerations, there is a growing pool of global investors seeking to put money to work in the data center and cloud sector, providing ample liquidity. “There’s a lot more new money coming into the space than I’ve ever seen,” said Kerrigan of North American Data Centers. “It’s a little bit scary. But thus far, it’s been smart money.” What’s the downside to strong investor interest? One concern is that new players may move to capture market share through aggressive pricing or speculative data center development. There’s been no sign of this to date, partly because new investors are working with experienced executive teams.[clickToTweet tweet=”Jim Kerrigan of NA Data Centers: There’s a lot more new money coming into the space than I’ve ever seen.” quote=”Jim Kerrigan of NA Data Centers: There’s a lot more new money coming into the space than I’ve ever seen.”] One veteran data center investor says the competitiveness of recent M&A deals has made it difficult for some new investors to find an entry opportunity. That could prompt more aggressive bidding in 2018, which in turn could boost valuations. “There are a lot of bridesmaids on the sidelines right now,” said Alexander Fraser, Managing Director of GI Partners, who spoke during an M&A panel at the recent IMN Forum in Chicago. “There are firms that will have missed on three or four of these toehold platforms. These firms probably may do something on pricing to come off the sidelines. ” 7. Hyperscalers Lead The Transition To Renewable Energy Cloud computing has emerged as a surprising force for the commercialization of renewable energy at Internet scale. We expect to see this trend accelerate in 2018, as Google, Amazon, Microsoft and Apple are all committed to sourcing renewable energy to power their cloud data centers. This is typically accomplished with large power purchase agreements (PPAs) that help finance large solar or wind generation projects. Solar panels at a data center in New Jersey. A high level of insight is needed to estimate needs, understand the market, and identify the correct procurement path moving forward. (Photo: Rich Miller) In 2017 we saw a dialogue between data centers and utilities that may bear fruit in the coming year. “In 2018, expect data center companies and energy utilities to partner to deliver true renewable energy options,” said Jim Leach, Vice President of Marketing at RagingWire Data Centers. “Look for the leading data center companies to ‘walk the walk’ and roll out affordable renewable energy options as part of their colocation offerings. ” The renewable options are improving in major data center markets that have historically relied on fossil fuels or nuclear power for the bulk of their generation. Case in point: The state of Virginia, where Facebook has worked with Dominion Energy Virginia to create a renewable power rate that will allow large energy users like data centers to more easily provision energy from renewable sources. 8. NIMBY Issues Become More Pronounced The pace of data center development has prompted a growing number of local disputes, as residents seek to block or revise plans to build new facilities in their town. These NIMBY (Not in My BackYard) disputes have emerged over the years, but saw an upswing in the second half of 2017. Expect to see more headlines about data center controversies in 2018. The most notable case has been Apple’s attempt to build a $1 billion data center campus in Athenry, Ireland, which was announced in February 2015 has been repeatedly delayed by disputes in local boards and regional courts. The dispute went all the way to Ireland’s High Court, which recently ruled that Apple can proceed. The objections from residents have focused on environmental issues and Apple’s use of energy. There have been similar issues in the U.S. most notably in Northern Virginia, where a community group has fought a power line expansion to support an Amazon Web Services project in Haymarket in Prince William County. There has also been organized opposition to a Compass Datacenters project near Leesburg in Loudoun County. Expect to see more of these disputes in 2018 as data centers gain a higher profile as economic development projects, and communities become aware of previous disputes. Stay informed: Get our news updates! Are you a new reader? Follow Data Center Frontier on Twitter or Facebook. About Rich Miller I write about the places where the Internet lives, telling the story of data centers and the people who build them. I founded Data Center Knowledge, the data center industry's leading news site. Now I'm exploring the future of cloud computing at Data Center Frontier. It’s interesting that you talked about how newer chips will help drive data centers. I have been interested in working with data centers when I’m older. It will be interesting to see how much GPU chips will change what I will use in the future. John Laban says A story well told. Let me add two more items for 2018: 1. Heat re-use ✓✓✓ Odense Denmark seven thousand houses plug into OCP data centre. 2. openCORD ✓✓✓ These are tomorrows Edge Data Centres but the tradititional Colo data centre industry haven’t twigged this yet and it’s happening fast with eight hundred CORD OCP data centres building out in Spain and thousands elsewhere. 3. Open Compute ✓✓✓. OCP vanity free open source hardware (servers, storage, switches) and OCP optimised data centres will disrupt tradititional proprietary hardware vendors. John Laban Reset Catalyst OCP Foundation …and thanks for only including photos of OCP vanity free open source hardware in your feature! Voices of the Industry De-Constructed: Building and Maintaining World-Class Data Centers The demand for data center facilities has been high over the last several years. That demand, and continued growth in the industry, by all indications, will continue for some time. Rob Dean, the VP of Design and Construction at CoreSite, who has been working on construction projects for nearly 15 years, walks readers through the process of building and maintaining a data center in today's market. DCF Spotlight The Hyperscale Data Center Drives the Global Cloud Revolution The hyperscale data center is reshaping the global IT landscape, shifting data from on-premises computer rooms and IT closets to massive centralized data center hubs. Explore further how cloud campuses will continue to enable hyperscale operators to rapidly add server capacity and electric power. Northern Virginia Data Center Market: The Focal Point for Cloud Growth The Northern Virginia data center market is seeing a surge in supply and an even bigger surge in demand. Data Center Frontier explores trends, stats and future expectations for the No. 1 data center market in the country. See More Spotlight Features Global Hybrid IT Trend: The Race to Connect The World Webinar Click Download Now to watch the full webinar that will cover the following topics prior to an interactive Q&A: What challenges do IT departments face when implementing hybrid IT across borders and continents? How is the hyperscale global trend affecting ancillary IT services like colocation, managed services, and others? What markets are hot? What markets are heating up? What is the final frontier? 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__label__wiki	0.936218	0.936218	HomeTV ShowsArrowDC to be Honored at the 2017 GLSEN Awards /James Simpson /alan scottAlex DanversarrowAwardsBatwomandc entertainmentdiane nelsonGLSENLGBTQMister Terrificsupergirl DC to be Honored at the 2017 GLSEN Awards DC Entertainment is being honored with an award for their work in highlighting LGBTQ characters throughout their media. The award is being presented by GLSEN, a leading educational organization devoted to supporting LGBTQ youth in schools. Diane Nelson, the president of DC Entertainment, will receive the award on DC’s behalf at the organization’s gala on October 20th at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. Fans of DC Comics know that DC has made a great effort to highlight their diverse characters of late. Batwoman, introduced in the popular series 52, was the first lesbian super-hero. Barbara Gordon’s roommate was an early transgender character in the New 52 and the Shining Knight is one of the first ever hermaphrodite heroes. Meanwhile, numerous other LGBTQ characters have been published and continue to be published by the company, such as Midnighter, Renee Montoya, and the Earth 2 version of Alan Scott. Last year, after the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, DC partnered with IDW Publishing for the award winning “Love is Love” graphic novel. And many of the company’s television shows feature a diverse cast of characters, including Kara’s sister, Alex Danvers, on the hit CW series Supergirl, and Mister Terrific from Arrow. Eliza Byard, Executive Director of GLSEN, stated that: “GLSEN is excited to honor DC Entertainment with the Visionary Award for their impact and innovation.” She went onto explain how important superheroes have become to global pop culture and that it is important that all young people see themselves reflected in these characters and that DC has done a great job of showcasing this. Diane Nelson pledged DC’s continued commitment to tell stories that “reflect and inspire our diverse audience.” Tickets to the gala are available to be purchased online at www.glsen.org/events. Tags:alan scottAlex DanversarrowAwardsBatwomandc entertainmentdiane nelsonGLSENLGBTQMister Terrificsupergirl Source:DC Entertainment Review: Bug! The Adventures of Forager #4 Barry and Iris Speeding to Couples Counselling in Flash Season Four? Crisis on Infinite Earths’ Cameo connects the DCEU to The Arrowverse	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1174
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__label__cc	0.556585	0.443415	Home/Transmission Transmissioncampfire2019-11-26T12:34:29-07:00 Renewables & Alternative Fuels Electric Transmission Under Ground Infrastructure & Industrial Pumped Hydro E3 has the experience to make your transmission project a success. E3 has extensive transmission experience encompassing the entire project life cycle of new and existing transmission lines including the planning, pre-financing, financing, construction, performance testing, and operations and maintenance phases. E3 personnel also have 25 years average of experience in generation and transmission planning for utilities, control area design, system operations experience, and consulting for international clients and cogeneration assignments. We have completed more than 30 transmission consulting assignments that have included more than 2,000 miles of new build transmission projects ranging from less than one mile to more than 350 miles. Our collective experience includes elevated, buried, submerged lines, voltage ratings below and above 500kV, and AC/DC transmission and conversion. E3 is providing Independent Engineering services for second transmission project in Chile E3 served as a technical advisor on new transmission project E3 provided independent engineering services for submarine transmission system Transelec Concesiones S.A.’s Trunk Expansion Projects E3 is serving as the Independent Engineer for Transelec Concesiones S.A.’s Trunk Expansion Projects, which are designed to interconnect the trunk transmission projects in Chile. Transelec is developing and constructing a Portfolio of three transmission expansion projects in Chile, each of which is in different stage of progress. These projects are: Nueva Charrúa Substation, sectioning 2×500 kV Charrúa-Ancoa Line and 2×220 kV Nueva Charrúa-Charrúa Line; the Pichirropulli-Puerto Montt 2×500 kV Line energized in 220 kV; and the Los Changos-Nuevo Crucero Encuentro 2×500 kV Line and 2×220 kV Los Changos-Kapatur Line. E3’s review addressed the engineering, commercial, and environmental aspects of the expansion Project. Antelope-Elk Energy Center Line, TX E3 served as the Independent Engineer for the Sharyland Utilities 345 kV transmission line that connects the Antelope-Elk Energy Center in Hale County, Texas, to the White River substation in Floyd County, Texas. The line is owned by Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, and is approximately 51-mile long, running through the Panhandle of Texas. The Project is 100% regulated by the PUCT and receives revenues via a regulated rate base regime. The debt financing consisted of a construction and term-loan facility, with closing at the end of Q1 2015. Construction was completed in April, a month earlier than scheduled. Trans Bay Cable Project, CA Trans Bay Cable is a 400 MW HVDC transmission system using underground and marine power cables to bring power to the City of San Francisco. The cable connects the Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) Pittsburg Substation, which has excess electrical capacity, to a load pocket at PG&E’s Potrero Station in San Francisco. E3 provided a technical due diligence review in support of financing the development and construction of the Project on behalf of Bayerische Landesbank. After construction was completed, E3 provided a report to Barclays Capital to support the long-term financing of the Project. E3’s report addressed the engineering, commercial, and environmental aspects of the 54-mile HVDC cable project. The Project utilized Siemens inverter technology and Prysmian XPLE cables. E3 also monitored the performance of construction and testing of the cable, on behalf of the lenders. Vince Tummarello	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1178
__label__wiki	0.54865	0.54865	Fender-bender causes huge I-205 backup Here’s why northbound freeway traffic was backed up from Oregon City to Parkrose on Saturday afternoon … Freeway traffic along I-205 in outer East Portland comes to a near standstill, after a three-vehicle crash closes the outer lane near the Parkrose exit. A multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 205 at the northbound NE Killingsworth Street exit on July 13 was dispatched as a “Crash with Injuries” at 12:45 p.m. that afternoon – causing a massive backup on the freeway. Portland Fire & Rescue paramedics were dispatched, but after arriving and making a brief evaluation of the situation, waved off ambulances and other emergency medical providers. Although three – perhaps four – vehicles had crashed, it appeared that no one was seriously injured in the pile-up. Soon, a lone Portland Police Bureau officer arrived at the scene, and blocked the far right lane, soon assisted by an ODOT Emergency Response Vehicle. A camper who called himself “Chucklehead” said he was watching the incident unfold from his tent on the bluff overlooking the exit. “It looked like at least one driver was trying to get off the freeway, but construction work there had the exit blocked off,” Chucklehead told East Portland News. Construction workers pull aside barriers to let the most-damaged vehicle, this blue Hyundai, off the freeway. “I heard a crash – not a big one, mind you, then tires squealing – and looked up; someone wasn’t watching, and crashed into the back of a car that had stopped at the blocked-off exit,” he said. The result, however, was that northbound traffic on the freeway was backed up all the way to Clackamas County. wind: 18mph ESE	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1179
__label__cc	0.715138	0.284862	Reaction Mass of (4R)-4-isopropenyl-1-methylcyclohexene and (4R)-4-(2-methoxypropan-2-yl)-1-methylcyclohexene EC number: 946-324-4 \| CAS number: - Currently viewing: S-01 \| Summary001 No specified study adequacy \| No specified result type002 No specified study adequacy \| No specified result type003 No specified study adequacy \| No specified result type Justification for classification or non-classification Referenceopen allclose all substances / mixtures which in contact with water emit flammable gases Data waiving: study scientifically not necessary / other information available Justification for data waiving: the study does not need to be conducted because the experience in production or handling shows that the substance does not react with water, e.g. the substance is manufactured with water or washed with water Justification for type of information: JUSTIFICATION FOR DATA WAIVING Assessment under REACH Annex XI section 1.2 indicates absence of contact with water resulting in the emission of flammable gases. flammable solids the study does not need to be conducted because the substance is a liquid pyrophoric liquids the study does not need to be conducted because the substance is known to be stable in contact with air at room temperature for prolonged periods of time (days) and hence, the classification procedure does not need to be applied Assessment under REACH Annex XI section 1.2 indicates an absence of pyrophoricity. Flammability: non-flammable liquid; experimentally determined flash point > 60 °C at 101.325 kPa. In accordance with section 1.2 of REACH Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 Annex XI the study of flammability does not need to be completed based on weight of available evidence. The substance has an experimentally determined flashpoint > 60 °C and therefore under CLP Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 cannot be considered a “flammable liquid”. Therefore testing for flammability is scientifically unjustified. For liquids the primary value for ease of ignition is the flash point conducted using Method A9 ‘Flash Point Method’ of Council Regulation (EC) No 440/2008. The result of the Flash Point test is used to allocate a liquid substance into the appropriate flammability class. Other measures of flammability include pyrophoricity and flammability on contact with water. These can be considered not a concern for the substance and testing waived if consideration of the structure and experience in handling and use show that no effects are envisaged. Such a screening procedure represents an intelligent testing strategy for flammability. If applied correctly then only liquid substances for which it is suspected will give a positive result in either the pyrophoric properties or flammability on contact with water tests need to be tested. A review of the structure suggests that there are no chemical groups present that would imply pyrophoric properties or flammability on contact with water. A review of handling and used implies no pyrophoric properties or flammability on contact with water. Based on the absence of structural alerts and experience in handling and use negative results are predicted for pyrophoric properties and flammability of contact with water. Based on the known Flash Point of the substance it is considered not to be flammable. 1. Bretherick (1999) Bretherick’s Handbook of Chemical Reactive Hazards: An Indexed Guide to Published Data, 6th Edition (2 volume set). 2. ECHA Guidance on Information Requirements and Chemical Safety Assessment (Chapter R.7a: Endpoint Specific Guidance, R.7.1.10.2, December 2016). 3. REACH Regulation (EC) 1907/2006, Annex XI, section 1 4. CLP Regulation (EC) 1272/2008, Annex I, section 2.6.1 5. ECHA Guidance on Application on the CLP Criteria, section 2.6 (v4.1, June 2015) The substance does not meet classification criteria under Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 for flammability.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1184
__label__wiki	0.796136	0.796136	Substance Information Infocards are automatically generated based on industry data. What is an infocard? Tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]decan-1-aminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-, hydroxide (1:1) Regulatory process names 1 IUPAC names 3 Trade names 1 Other identifiers 2 Print infocard Open Brief Profile Substance identity Substance identity The ‘Substance identity’ section is calculated from substance identification information from all ECHA databases. The substance identifiers displayed in the InfoCard are the best available substance name, EC number, CAS number and/or the molecular and structural formulas. Some substance identifiers may have been claimed confidential, or may not have been provided, and therefore not be displayed. EC (European Community) Number The EC Number is the numerical identifier for substances in the EC Inventory. The EC Inventory is a combination of three independent European lists of substances from the previous EU chemicals regulatory frameworks (EINECS, ELINCS and the NLP-list). More information about the EC Inventory can be found here. If the substance was not covered by the EC Inventory, ECHA attributes a list number in the same format, starting with the numbers 6, 7, 8 or 9. The EC or list number is the primary substance identifier used by ECHA. The CAS number is the substance numerical identifier assigned by the Chemical Abstracts Service, a division of the American Chemical Society, to substances registered in the CAS registry database. A substance identified primarily by an EC or list number may be linked with more than one CAS number, or with CAS numbers that have been deleted. More information about CAS and the CAS registry can be found here. The molecular formula identifies each type of element by its chemical symbol and identifies the number of atoms of each element found in one discrete molecule of the substance. This information is only displayed if the substance is well–defined, its identity is not claimed confidential and there is sufficient information available in ECHA’s databases for ECHA’s algorithms to generate a molecular structure. The molecular structure is based on structures generated from information available in ECHA’s databases. If generated, an InChI string will also be generated and made available for searching. This information is only displayed if the substance is well-defined, its identity is not claimed confidential and there is sufficient information available in ECHA’s databases for ECHA’s algorithms to generate a molecular structure. More help available here. EC / List no.: 610-954-5 Mol. formula: Hazard classification & labelling Hazard classification and labelling The ‘Hazard classification and labelling’ section shows the hazards of a substance based on the standardised system of statements and pictograms established under the CLP (Classification Labelling and Packaging) Regulation. The CLP Regulation makes sure that the hazards presented by chemicals are clearly communicated to workers and consumers in the European Union. The CLP Regulation uses the UN Global Harmonised System (GHS) and European Union Specific Hazard Statements (EUH). This section is based on three sources for information (harmonised classification and labelling (CLH), REACH registrations and CLP notifications). The source of the information is mentioned in the introductory sentence of the hazard statements. When information is available in all sources, the first two are displayed as a priority. The purpose of the information provided under this section is to highlight the substance hazardousness in a readable format. It does not represent a new labelling, classification or hazard statement, neither reflect other factors that affect the susceptibility of the effects described, such as duration of exposure or substance concentration (e.g. in case of consumer and professional uses). Other relevant information includes the following: Substances may have impurities and additives that lead to different classifications. If at least one company has indicated that the substance classification is affected by impurities or additives, this will be indicated by an informative sentence. However, substance notifications in the InfoCard are aggregated independently of the impurities and additives. Hazard statements were adapted to improve readability and may not correspond textually to the hazard statements codes description in the European Union Specific Hazard Statements (EUH) or the UN Global Harmonised System (GHS). To see the full list of notified classifications and to get more information on impurities and additives relevant to classification please consult the C&L Inventory. More information about Classification and Labelling is available in the Regulations section of ECHA website. Harmonised classification and labelling is a legally binding classification and labelling for a substance, agreed at European Community level. Harmonisation is based on the substance’s physical, toxicological and eco-toxicological hazard assessment. The ‘Hazard classification’ and labelling section uses the signal word, pictogram(s) and hazard statements of the substance under the harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) as its primary source of information. If the substance is covered by more than one CLH entry (e.g. disodium tetraborate EC no. 215–540–4, is covered by three harmonisations: 005–011–00–4; 005–011–01–1 and 005–011–02–9), CLH information cannot be displayed in the InfoCard as the difference between the CLH classifications requires manual interpretation or verification. If a substance is classified under multiple CLH entries, a link to the C&L Inventory is provided to allow users to view CLH information associated with the substance and no text is automatically generated for the InfoCard. It is possible that a harmonisation is introduced through an amendment to the CLP Regulation. In that case, the ATP (Adaptation to Technical Progress) number is displayed. More info on CLH can be found here. If available, additional information on classification and labelling (C&L) is derived from REACH registration dossiers submitted by industry. This information has not been reviewed or verified by ECHA, and may change without prior notice. REACH registration dossiers have greater data requirements (such as supporting studies) than do notifications under CLP. Notifications under the Classification Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation If no EU harmonised classification and labelling exists and the substance was not registered under REACH, information derived from classification and labelling (C&L) notifications to ECHA under CLP Regulation is displayed under this section. These notifications can be provided by manufacturers, importers and downstream users. ECHA maintains the C&L Inventory, but does not review or verify the accuracy of the information. Note that for readability purposes, only the pictograms, signal words and hazard statements referred in more than 5% of the notifications under CLP are displayed. Danger! According to the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations this substance causes severe skin burns and eye damage, is harmful if swallowed, causes serious eye damage, is harmful to aquatic life, is harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects and may be corrosive to metals. About this substance About this substance This section provides an overview of the calculated volume at which the substance is manufactured or imported to the European Economic Area (EU28 + Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway). Additionally, if available, information on the use of the substance and how consumers and workers are likely to be exposed to it can also be displayed here. The use information is displayed per substance life cycle stage (consumer use, in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites or in manufacturing). The information is aggregated from the data coming from REACH substance registrations provided by industry. For a detailed overview on identified uses and environmental releases, please consult the registered substance factsheet. Use descriptors are adapted from ECHA guidance to improve readability and may not correspond textually to descriptor codes described in Chapter R.12: Use Descriptor system of ECHA Guidance on information requirements and chemical safety assessment. The examples provided are generic examples and may not apply to the specific substance you are viewing. A substance may have its use restricted to certain articles or products and therefore not all the examples may apply to the specific substance. Furthermore, some substances can be found in an article, but with unlikely exposure (e.g. inside a watch) or with very low concentrations considered not to pose risks to human health or the environment. For readability purpose, only non-confidential use descriptors occurring in more than 5% of total occurrences are displayed. The described Product category (i.e. the products in which the substance may be used) may refer to uses as intermediate and under controlled conditions, for which there is no consumer exposure. More help is available here. This substance is manufactured and/or imported in the European Economic Area, but tonnage data is confidential. This substance is used in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing. ECHA has no public registered data indicating whether or in which chemical products the substance might be used. ECHA has no public registered data on the routes by which this substance is most likely to be released to the environment. ECHA has no public registered data on the routes by which this substance is most likely to be released to the environment. ECHA has no public registered data indicating whether or into which articles the substance might have been processed. ECHA has no public registered data indicating whether or in which chemical products the substance might be used. ECHA has no public registered data on the types of manufacture using this substance. ECHA has no public registered data on the routes by which this substance is most likely to be released to the environment. This substance is used in the following products: pharmaceuticals. Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: formulation of mixtures. ECHA has no public registered data indicating whether or in which chemical products the substance might be used. This substance is used for the manufacture of: chemicals. Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: manufacturing of the substance. How to use it safely How to use it safely This section provides links to the list of precautions (precautionary statements) and to the guidance on safe use, if they have been provided in REACH registration dossiers. Precautionary statements - describe recommended measures to minimise or prevent adverse effects resulting from exposure to a hazardous product or improper storage or handling of a hazardous product. Guidance on safe use - recommendations by substance registrant on the proper use of the substance in various situations. Examples include recommended measures on fire-fighting, transport and recycling and disposal. Please note: Precautionary measures and guidance on safe use concern the use and handling of the specific substance as such, not of the presence of the substance in other articles or mixtures. The precautionary measures and guidance on safe use are as submitted to ECHA by registrants under the REACH Regulation. Information on precautionary measures and the safe use is submitted by the registrant of a substance and the registrant is solely responsible for its accuracy and completeness. ECHA has no data from registration dossiers on the precautionary measures for using this substance. about INFOCARD - Last updated: 05/12/2019 InfoCard The InfoCard summarises the non-confidential data of a substance held in the databases of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). InfoCards are generated automatically based on the data available at the time of generation. The quality and correctness of the information submitted to ECHA remains the responsibility of the data submitter. The type of uses and classifications may vary between different submissions to ECHA and for a full understanding it is recommended to consult the source data. Information on applicable regulatory frameworks is also automatically generated and may not be complete or up to date. 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Registered substances factsheets Substances which have been registered and can be placed on the EEA market by those companies with a valid registration. CLP - Classification, Labelling and Packaging A list of substances for which classification and labelling data have been notified to ECHA by manufacturers or importers. Pre-Registration process Adamantyltrimethylammoniumhydroxid Adamantyltrimethylammoniumhydroxid 25% Tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]decan-1-aminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-, hydroxide Adamantyltrimethylammoiumhydroxid Deleted CAS number C&L Inventory, Registration dossier, Pre-Registration process, Other	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1185
__label__cc	0.621365	0.378635	Apache Kafka®: Past, Present and Future 10:30am Bangkok / 11:30am Singapore / 12:30pm Tokyo / 1:30pm Sydney Moderated by Mark Teehan, Sales Engineer at Confluent Asia Pacific, this online talk is the first in a series for those interested in an introduction to Apache Kafka, the rise of real-time streaming, ETL as the new data integration, KSQL and cloud. Mark will introduce a talk by Confluent Co-Founder, Jun Rao, a co-creator of Apache Kafka, who will: Explain how Kafka became the predominant publish/subscribe messaging system that it is today Introduce Kafka's most recent additions to its set of enterprise-level features Demonstrate how to evolve your Kafka implementation into a complete real-time event streaming platform that functions as the central nervous system for your organisation Mark will then be available for a Q&A session. Register now for this 60 minute session. Jun Rao, Co-founder, Confluent Prior to Confluent, Jun Rao was an architect in the Kafka team while working at LinkedIn. Prior to LinkedIn, he conducted research on database and distributed systems at IBM Almaden research centre. Mark Teehan, Sales Engineer, Confluent Mark Teehan is a Sales Engineer at Confluent, covering APAC, based in Singapore. His focus is on enterprise connectivity to Apache Kafka: how organisations can set up secure, scalable, scripted streaming data pipelines across the enterprise.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1187
__label__wiki	0.875945	0.875945	Notes On The Season: Oscar Controversies; The Susan Lucci Of Music; Pelosi’s ‘Irishman’ Campaign Boost Golden Globes TV Review: Ricky Gervais’ Return Flounders On Night Of Big Wins For ‘1917’, ‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’, ‘Succession’ & ‘Fleabag’ By Dominic Patten Dominic Patten Senior Editor, Legal & TV Critic @DeadlineDominic More Stories By Dominic ‘Last Days of Richard Pryor’ Ratings Solid For ABC, Fox Tops Night With ‘Last Man Standing’ & ‘Deputy’ Peacock Investors Day Review: A Lot Of ‘SNL’ Alums, Dick Wolf, & Lessons Learned From Apple, Disney & HBO Max Hillary Clinton Officially Headed To Sundance As Donald Trump’s Impeachment Trial Kicks Off Paul Drinkwater/NBC On the eve of the start of Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial, there were literally no bombshells tonight on the Golden Globes. Bombshell star Charlize Theron lost out on a Best Actress – Drama trophy from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association to Judy’s Renee Zellweger, and returning host Ricky Gervais veered far away from the topic of the much-accused producer and once-frequent Globes attendee until one virtually buried quip at the very end of the night. In his fifth stint as frontman for the still boozy NBC broadcast ceremony, After Life creator Gervais oddly distinctly avoided being topical on the whole with nothing directly to be said on escalating tensions in the Middle East, Donald Trump, the WGA’s battle with the uber-agencies over packaging. In fact, with the exception of a slicing Jeffrey Epstein remark at Tinseltown’s underbelly and a very unsuccessful Felicity Huffman prison slag, Gervais was weakly cheeky rather than cutting tonight at the 77th annual Globes ceremony. Golden Globes: The Complete Winners List In fact, in stepping away from the politics that dominated most awards shows in recent years, most of tonight’s Globes were as low energy as Jeb Bush’s pursuit of the White House back in 2016 – and I’m not just talking about the bath the much nominated Netflix and the streamer’s The Irishman suffered. Now a fully paid up member of the celebrity club he used to skewer, the usually TKO-inducing The Office co-creator took painful swings at terming the HFPA as “racist,” Netflix’s The Two Popes as being a pedophile flick because of the Catholic Church scandals it addresses and the lack of any women being nominated for Best Director. Catapulted with huge tours, streaming specials and the renewed After Life, Gervais was long since past or over his last Globes gig in the long-ago era of 2016 – which could have been a liberating sight to see as the host said he didn’t “care anymore” and actually “never did.” “If you do win an award tonight, don’t use it as a political platform to make a political speech,” Gervais hectored the progressively inclined well-heeled audience in front of him. “You’re in no position to lecture the public about anything, you know nothing about the real world,” he added in what felt at first like a knife sharpening. “Most of you spent less time in school than Greta Thunberg. So, if you win, come up, accept your little award, thank your agent and your God and f*ck off. OK?” Four-letter words aside and a blurred tour around cultural yardsticks like the manufacturing process of Apple (with boss Tim Cook in the crowd), Leonardo DiCaprio’s dating habits, the college admission scandal and the dominance of streaming services, the knife never came out tonight as Gervais played the obvious card over and over. Better than company men Jimmy Fallon or Seth Meyer but lacking the sunny sparkle of Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg from last year, Gervais seemed sometimes more unprepared than unconcerned with playing the game. Put simply, despite a few censored expletives, not a lot of sliced-up red meat was tossed out at this vegan-only event, and there wasn’t much to feast on. Yes, there were big small-screen wins for HBO’s Succession and Chernobyl, Amazon’s Fleabag and its creator and Barack Obama-loving Phoebe Waller-Bridge. In the just over three-hour show, an admittedly slightly drunk Olivia Colman of Netflix’s The Crown had a good night too, as did The Act’s politically acute and pink-sunglasses wearing Patricia Arquette, and Fosse/Verdon’s Michelle Williams, who encouraged women to use their right to vote this year. In the ceremony that mixes TV and film, the big screen also saw large and perhaps prophetic victories for Best Motion Picture, Drama 1917 and director Sam Mendes, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and a disarming Quentin Tarantino and kindness-advocating Brad Pitt, plus Parasite and director Bong Joon-Ho. Ignoring Gervais’ caution about speechifying, The Joker’s Joaquin Phoenix dropped some (bleep), shattered some genre barriers and asked Hollywood for some personal environmental responsibility with his Best Actor – Drama prize, and past winner Laura Dern also sought a better world in her win for Marriage Story. Awkwafina made some history with her The Farewell victory, and Taylor Swift leaped up to applaud Best Song for Elton John and Bernie Taupin for Rocketman’s “(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again.” In a Sunday night for winning, Rocketman earned another liftoff with Taron Egerton’s Best Actor – Musical or Comedy win. Yes, giving out its first award with a big win for Ramy Youssef within the first 10 minutes and the Hulu comedy co-creator joking that most people in the crowd probably think he is an editor and “Egyptians love Michael Douglas,” it must be said that the Globes repeatedly tried to move fast in the often-bleak ceremonial environment. But after Gervais’ lardaceous monologue, even a concise climate change speech in absentee from The Loudest Voice’s Russell Crowe and seasoned stage patter from The Morning Show’s co-leads and co-nominees Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon couldn’t fuel inject this kick off to awards season. The collective immune system got some small jolt from Sir Elton and longtime collaborator Taupin’s entrance to introduce the unconventional biopic of the bespectacled singer, but it was no foot to the pedal. With a lot of Australians at the Globes, to paraphrase Cate Blanchett, 2 Broke Girls co-creator Whitney Cummings had a charitable idea to turn near tragedy into triumph, on a couple of levels. For every second you spend complaining about Ricky Gervais jokes you should have have to donate 100 dollars to Australia — Whitney Cummings (@WhitneyCummings) January 6, 2020 Starting with a very 1970s-toned overhead shot of the Beverly Hilton and correspondingly bland voice-over, the 77th annual Golden Globes commenced right on time with that languid opening monologue by Gervais. Time was a bit of a joke for Ellen DeGeneres in her acceptance of the second Carol Burnett Award. Talking about “the power of television,” the syndicated talk show host and Nemo regular fortunately did not use the spotlight as a live audition to be center stage for next year’s Globes. After tonight, if dick clark productions, the HFPA and NBC are still on the lookout for hosts in an increasingly hostless arena, they may want to look again at who was on stage this evening. And I don’t mean Amy Poehler. Half of a previously killer hosting team with Tina Fey, the Russian Doll EP was on simmer with a looming Taylor Swift by her side handing out the Missing Link winning animation feature award Sunday, as if she was trying to not get noticed. A more straightforward form of humility poked its head up in what could be two very different directions for the Globes. “This kind of event does your head in,” Succession’s Brian Cox told the ballroom in his win for Best Actor in a TV Series — Drama. Yes, and maybe the man who called it out as such could take the reins and “condemn and move on,” to quote his media mogul Logan Roy character from the HBO show, in a new way. L to the OG. Brian Cox wins Best Actor in a Television Drama at The #GoldenGlobes. pic.twitter.com/xQUIM6KGCu — NBC Entertainment (@nbc) January 6, 2020 Or perhaps effortlessly poignant Sacha Baron Cohen, who captured almost an entire era with his latest targeted slap on Mark Zuckerberg in an introduction of Nazi satire JoJo Rabbit. In the end, I have only three real questions after Gervais’ near closing line of “kill me, it’s nearly over.” Was tonight the night that we will see in hindsight that awards shows careened out of control towards oblivion? Is there anyone who doesn’t love Tom Hanks, with or without a cold? And, where, oh where, is Mel Gibson when you need him? Seriously. 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__label__wiki	0.810002	0.810002	In Retrospect, Everything Ever Said About Jeffrey Epstein Seems Creepy If you spend even a few moments reading the probable cause affidavit detailing mysterious money manager Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged penchant for paying naked teenagers to massage him while he, uhm, whacked-off, everything else you read about him starts to seem creepy too. There’s the now famous line in New York magazine’s profile. You know, the one where Donald Trump is quoted as saying about Epstein, “He's a lot of fun to be with. It is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side. No doubt about it -- Jeffrey enjoys his social life.” Wow. That's awkward now. But it doesn’t stop there. One thing that’s clear from the affidavit is that Epstein’s assistant Sarah Kellen is alleged to have played a central role in procuring the high school girls who rubbed him down for a couple of hundred dollars a pop. She's said to have called the girls when Epstein was in town, got them situated in his bedroom and even passed around refreshing beverages for the girls to enjoy. As it turns out, one of the rare journalism interviews Epstein has given involved his executive assistants. The New York Times story “Working for Top Bosses on Wall St. Has Its Perks” (cough, pimping, cough) is now hidden safely from prying eyes behind the Times Select firewall but DealBreaker has boldy shelled out the Abe Lincoln to bring the story to our readers. After the jump, we bring you the excerpts with emphasis and nasty asides added. Then there is the case of Jeffrey Epstein who pays his three executive assistants more than $200,000 a year. A financier who manages the money of a small roster of billionaire clients, Mr. Epstein has an unusual philosophy about the utility of his three-woman executive team, which manages his hectic life of globetrotting and hobnobbing with the likes of former President Clinton. Unusual philosophy? Uhm, yah. Why does even the word “hobnobbing” seem dirty here? Oh, right. Knobbing. He calls them a ''social prosthesis,'' with an intuitive knowledge of his manifold needs and a 24-hour presence that make them virtually indispensable to his personal and business success. Prosthesis=dildo. ''They are an extension of my brain,'' said Mr. Epstein, who rarely talks publicly. ''Their intuition is something that I don't have.'' Translation: "They are so effin' good at picking which girls will lube me up while I choke the chicken. You'd be amazed. Totes." For example, he said, one of the assistants ''can pick up the stresses in one of my trader's voices and put the call right through; that can save me hundreds of thousands of dollars.'' Or, you know, pick up the stress in his own voice, and bring the sixteen year old with the great knockers right up to the bedroom. Allegedly or whatever. Accordingly, Mr. Epstein, who lives and works on a private island in the Virgin Islands but maintains an office in New York, does not stint in compensating them. In addition to the rich payday, he also ladles on the perks: he maintains a charge account at Frédéric Fekkai, the society hair dresser, for their unlimited use and pays for all food eaten during his lengthy business hours, including takeout from Le Cirque. On trips on his Boeing 727, he frequently takes two of the assistants with him. Because one assistant can’t really be responsible for procuring enough girls to supply the boss with three “massages” a day. Despising Jeffrey Epstein FBI Mulling Jeffrey Epstein Investigation Jeffrey Epstein’s Pimp Assistant Re-Emerges Jeffrey Epstein and Those Nobel Prize Winning Orgiasts Jeffrey Epstein Fights Back: “These women are liars.” Jeffrey Epstein: The Story So Far Jeffrey Epstein's Been Around Young Girls Before The Return of A "Very Passionate" Jeffrey Epstein	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1189
__label__cc	0.685314	0.314686	Association between ambient air pollution and diabetes mellitus in Europe and north America : systematic review and meta-analysis Eze, I. C. and Hemkens, L. G. and Bucher, H. C. and Hoffmann, B. and Schindler, C. and Künzli, N. and Schikowski, T. and Probst-Hensch, N. M.. (2015) Association between ambient air pollution and diabetes mellitus in Europe and north America : systematic review and meta-analysis. Environmental Health Perspectives, 123 (5). pp. 381-389. BACKGROUND: Air pollution is hypothesized to be a risk factor for diabetes. Epidemiological evidence is inconsistent and has not been systematically evaluated.OBJECTIVES: We systematically reviewed epidemiological evidence on the association between air pollution and diabetes, and synthesized results of studies on type 2 diabetes (T2DM).METHODS: We systematically searched electronic literature databases (last search 29 April 2014) for studies reporting the association between air pollution (particle concentration or traffic exposure) and diabetes (type 1, type 2 or gestational). We systematically evaluated risk of bias and role of potential confounders in all studies. We synthesized reported associations with T2DM in meta-analyses using random effect models and conducted various sensitivity analyses.RESULTS: We included 13 studies (eight on T2DM, two on type 1, three on gestational diabetes), all conducted in Europe or North-America. Five studies were longitudinal, five cross-sectional, two case-control and one ecologic. Risk of bias, air pollution assessment, and confounder control varied across studies. Dose-response effects were not reported. Meta-analyses of three studies on PM2.5 (particulate matter >2.5 µm in diameter) and four studies on NO2 (nitrogen dioxide) showed increased risk of T2DM by 8-10% per 10 µg/m3 increase in exposure [PM2.5: 1.10 (95% CI: 1.02, 1.18); NO2: 1.08 (95% CI: 1.00, 1.17)]. Associations were stronger in females. Sensitivity analyses showed similar results.CONCLUSION: Existing evidence indicates a positive association of air pollution and T2DM risk albeit there is high risk of bias. High quality studies assessing dose-response effects are needed. Research should be expanded to developing countries where outdoor and indoor air pollution are high. 09 Associated Institutions > Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) > Department of Epidemiology and Public Health (EPH) > Chronic Disease Epidemiology > Air Pollution and Health (Künzli) 03 Faculty of Medicine > Departement Public Health > Sozial- und Präventivmedizin > Air Pollution and Health (Künzli) 09 Associated Institutions > Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) Schindler, Christian and Künzli, Nino and Schikowski, Tamara and Probst Hensch, Nicole and Eze, Ikenna C. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal item -- Reproduced with permission from Environmental Health Perspectives doi: 10.1289/ehp.1307823	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1195
__label__cc	0.663521	0.336479	“You don’t take a photograph, you make it.” — Ansel Adams Enquiry Into Luminous Botany Fine Art Scenes of Lexington Reservoir Fractured Souls The Uncertainty Nature of Reality Aloe Vera Garden Isolation - Living Oneself January 3, 2020 • exhibition Lost in Thoughts A large body of psychological research underscores the importance of human contact. Symptoms of social isolation can be detrimental to human health1 leading to actual physical pain2, poor sleep, a compromised immune system, cognitive decline3, and even death4. Loneliness can also lead to violence in adolescents and young men because “sometimes feeling lonely makes you feel angry and then you act crazy.”5 In the age of social media, more and more people are feeling isolated and depressed. According to one study by the Center for Research on Media, Technology, and Health at the University of Pittsburgh6, "social media use was significantly associated with increased depression" in young adults. It is not clear, however, if study subjects used more social media because they felt lonely and depressed, or the other way around. Facebook, Instagram, and other social media platforms have changed the long-held notion of friendship. They have replaced real relationships with online relationships, which tend to be superficial and ultimately dissatisfying. A study in Computers in Human Behavior concluded that Online social contacts are “not an effective alternative for offline social interactions.”7 Loneliness might be a passing emotion for some but it’s a recurring sense of desperation and sadness for others. 1https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/out-the-ooze/201611/the-perils-social-isolation 2https://science.sciencemag.org/content/302/5643/290 3https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/mild-cognitive-impairment 4https://www.apa.org/monitor/2019/05/ce-corner-isolation 5https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-crisis-connection/201912/the-cultural-roots-loneliness-and-violence 6https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26783723 7https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0747563213003063 The two images depicting isolation and loneliness on this page were selected for exhibition Isolation. Living Oneself curated by LoosenArt to be held at Millepiani Exhibition Space from March 6 to April 2, 2020. LoosenArt is an online gallery and platform dedicated to contemporary visual artists. Millepiani Exhibition Space Via N. Odero 13 - 00154 Rome - ITALY e-mail: linfo@millepiani.eu Phone: +39 06.888.17.620 OPEN Monday to Friday h. 9:00 am to 8:00 pm The Perfect "O" Woman Outside Window by Eduardo Fujii Juried Into the Portal Exhibition at A Smith Gallery Fine Art: Lexington Reservoir Three Artworks by Eduardo Fujii on Exhibit at A Smith Gallery from April 12 to May 26, 2019. Curated by Wendi Schneider Eduardo Fujii Email: eduardo@eduardofujii.photography LinkedIn: eduardofujii Facebook: eduardofujii.photography Steamit: @sea-otter Twitter: @efujii Ello:@sea-otter Privacy Statement (EU-GDPR and CA-CCPA) Copyright © 2020, The Photography of Eduardo Fujii. Powered by Shopify	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1196
__label__cc	0.676093	0.323907	T is one tough 7th Grader – Tim O’Mara Oct18 by Elfwriter Elfwriter’s Introduction: Tim O’Mara is a hero. He is a public school teacher and a man (rare to have male role models in our schools). Like most of these dedicated, hard-working, under-rewarded, and under-recognized teachers, he cares about his students. I am very inspired by him and very grateful as a father and a citizen to all public school teachers. But Tim is not just an NYC public middle-school teacher. He is an author. He wrote an adult mystery series about a public schoolteacher who used to be a cop. O’Mara never was a cop, but his brother is. Raymond Donne Book 1, Sacrifice Fly (2012 Minotaur Books), was nominated by Deadly Pleasures Magazine for the 2013 Best First Novel Barry Award. O’Mara teaches math and special education in a tony area of Manhattan now, but started his career in 1987 in a disadvantaged section of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, the setting for the series. The dichotomy of these two worlds is highlighted in Raymond Donne Book 2, Crooked Numbers, released this past week. More at www.timomara.net and on Facebook (TimOMaraAuthor) and Twitter (@TimOMaraAuthor). Support a teacher – and read a good mystery book. Tim’s Post: You know the type: hard to reach, easy to annoy, always knows more than the teacher. In this case, me. The kid’s got a wall around him that would make the Chinese envious. But on those rare occasions when he lets me glimpse over that wall, the view is astounding. He can be funny, insightful and a joy to teach. He mentioned to me last week that he knew I’d written a book, Crooked Numbers. I had given a copy to a friend of his—another of my tougher students—to celebrate a successful session at camp and the birth of his foster mom’s first child. That was pretty much all T said. He knew I wrote a book. For most of last year, there was a bit of a buzz around school that Mr. O’Mara had published a book and that it was in bookstores and it was even available online and their parents had bought it and liked it. Some kids actually brought copies to school to have me sign, and even though I wrote it with an adult audience in mind, it seemed to strike a chord with many of my middle school students. If T was impressed, he kept it to himself. Just last week, T stepped into it again. He earned himself a one-day suspension for creative use of a belt and ended up spending the day in the principal’s office. Shortly after school ended that day, my boss came to me in the Teacher Center. It turns out that during a conversation with the principal, it came out that T was somewhat impressed with my accomplishment and he was even thinking about going to the reading and signing event for my second book this week. “Maybe you can work with that,” my boss suggested. The next day, I brought in a personally inscribed copy of the book. I referenced a conversation I had had with him the day of his suspension: To T, This story has a lot to do with the choices people make—including the author. I gave him the book immediately after a particularly positive period with him of one-on-one guidance through a quiz on integers. (Yes, pun intended.) He looked at the inscription and nodded. He didn’t say anything. I said, “You’re welcome,” and went off to do lunch duty. When I go back to school tomorrow, it will be the first encounter with T since I gave him the book. My fantasy is that he stayed up all weekend reading the book, relating to the characters, and realizing the error of his ways. The reality is the gift of a book—my book—will more than likely not change much of anything. It has taken T thirteen years to build that wall and one present from a teacher is not going to tear it down. What I’m hoping for is just one little crack. Alon Shalev is the author of the 2013 Eric Hoffer YA Book Award winner, At The Walls of Galbrieth, The First Decree, and Ashbar – Wycaan Master Book3, all released by Tourmaline Books. Shalev is also the author of three social justice-themed novels including Unwanted Heroes. He swears there is a connection. More at http://www.alonshalev.com and on Twitter (@elfwriter). This entry was posted in Other Authors and tagged 2013 Best First Novel Barry Award. Math, adult mystery series, Brooklyn, characters, Chinese, cop, Crooked Numbers, Crooked Numbers. Suspension, Deadly Pleasures Magazine, Facebook, fantasy, integers, lunch duty, male teacher, Manhattan, middle school, Minotaur Books, NYC, principal’s office, public education, public middle-school, public schools, quiz, Raymond Donne, Sacrifice Fly, seventh grade, special education, Teacher Center, teacher. principal, Tim O’Mara, Twitter, Williamsburg. ← Cute Tolkien Story 10 Questions For J.R.R. Tolkien → 2 comments on “T is one tough 7th Grader – Tim O’Mara” Left Coast Voices says: Reblogged this on Left Coast Voices and commented: An inspired and inspiring public school teacher. authortimomara says: Reblogged this on Tim O'Mara and commented: This post originally appeared October 2013 as a guest blog for Alon Shalev on both his Elves Writer and Left Coast Voices blogs. I am extremely grateful for his support and instruction in the ways of social media. Check out his YA fantasy Wycaan Master series and his socially conscious The Accidental Activist.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1212
__label__cc	0.745753	0.254247	Non-Adult Sandbox » Non-Adult Roleplay Requests » Topic: (Interest Check, Always Accepting) Author Topic: (Interest Check, Always Accepting) (Read 2002 times) KillxLucky Bacchae Location: In a field, gazing at the stars and howling at the moon. offers coffee and cookies (Interest Check, Always Accepting) ☪〈 Chapter One; Blood Stained 〉 ↘ January 21, Update: Link to Main Thread (click) Now Open Kiowa is a wolf pack that has been around for many, many years. It lives and flourishes in De'Khan forest. It only receives about three to five months of warm weather. In the other months it is usually cold, cloudy and covered with snow. Kiowa had been run by the same bloodline of alphas since it had been established. Some of those alphas were good leaders, others not so much. One thing that remained constant, over the years, was the bloodlust that ran through some of the alpha bloodline's family and even in some of the pack members themselves. The once caring, and loving pack slowly started to become one that was more malicious and evil. Pack members turned on one another more often and large numbers of casualties began escalating. Some believe it to be a curse placed upon them. Others believe some are simply born with the "dark" trait. In recent years, an the current Alpha by the name of Reynu sought to try and rid his beloved pack of evil doers, those who he believed were Shaded. Wolves that showed uncontrollable signs of bloodlust and evil were outcast and unwelcome. That is until one mysterious night Reynu was found, along with his mate, by one of their trackers, near the riverbed, with both their throats completely ripped out and their bodies mutilated. It seemed the Alphas had been ambushed and taken out. Reynu and his mate, Kenjah, left behind two young pups, Vitani and Jag, and his brother, Zuya, who was also Kiowa Pack's Beta. Naturally it was Zuya who stepped up and became Kiowa's new alpha. It is said that since Vitani is the eldest, out of Reynu's last litter, once she finds a mate and becomes of age, she will be able to take her rightful place as the pack's alpha after challenging Zuya, or having him peacefully step down. Things changed drastically under Zuya's reign. Wolves that craved bloodshed and lived to torment were now welcomed with open paws. Zuya has made it known that he only wants the best, strongest, fastest wolves to be a part of his pack. He's begun to allow others to take out the "weaker" wolves with no hesitation. He plans to expand and overtake any neighboring wolf packs. In order to survive in Kiowa, wolves needed to adjust. It quickly became a pack of "eat or be eaten." It is rumored that Zuya was the one who killed their beloved alpha, Reynu, though no one knows for sure. Those who were suspicious and questioned Zuya's loyalty to the pack are now dead. It has been about two years since Zuya has taken over Kiowa. His niece, Vitani, has grown and become of age. She's grown to hate the way her uncle has chosen to run their pack and has vowed to herself that she will take over and make things right. Deep down, however, she knows Zuya will never willingly give up his spot as alpha, even if it is her birthright. Zuya's comfortable in his position and seeks to find a suitable mate to help him rule the pack he has established, and is proud of, with an iron paw. He has made it clear on numerous occasions that he plans to make this reign a long one. The opposing wolves of Kiowa need to play their cards right if they want to overthrow the current alpha and his followers. They need to lay low, plan and gather followers in secret if they want to survive. Shaded wolves need to make the choice of embracing their inner darkness or try to hide their true self in order to stay "pure." Chaos will unfold. Trust will be tested. Kiowa's fate is in the paws of the pack. Feb 7, edit: Hi guys~! The link to the main roleplay page is located above (right under the picture, and also if you click the picture). It is now open and accepting. We are looking for new roleplayers to add to the BOP family~! Plot twists are welcome! Creative minds are heavily encouraged to join! Newbies to a wolf roleplay are encouraged as well! Thanks for taking a look all~ offers coffee and cookies « Last Edit: February 07, 2019, 03:19:42 PM by KillxLucky » finalwolf Orgiest This is some personal text. There are many like it, but this one is mine! Re: Beneath Our Paws (Interest Check, Always Accepting) You know I'm here and ready to get it going again <3 I can always count on you. <3 Thank you~ Hopefully others will jump into the fun as well >3 AntheiaS I aim to misbehave. Re: (Interest Check, Always Accepting) I’d be interested as well! && Great. I'm waiting to see if a few more people will be interested, but once we get more, I will definitely link you to the thread(s). Do you have any questions about it so far? No questions so far, but if I think of something I’ll let you know. :) Alrighty~ Welcome (: SweetPotatoPie The Sweetest of all Potatoes "Pave your own path, and be fearless" I'm definitely interested!~ I do have 2 others as well ready but I'll start with these two c: although, I am pretty eager about Kize and her batty old lady tendencies Name : Bhaltair Age : Adult Mate : None Rank : Sitter Background : Bhaltair was born under the rule of Reynu, he grew up along side the siblings. His father was a warrior and his mother was a hunter, but he jokes he got he really got his grandmother's genetics. She was a sweet white wolf who was a Inyanga. She is long past, but he took after her and was a big softy. He had the body of a warrior, but preferred to be with the sitters and Inyangas. While his siblings were sparring and beating each other up for kicks and giggles to see who were stronger, he was learning from the older wolves, learning to care for pups playing with them. One might say he would be a wonderful father one day, but he has never really taken an interest in wanting to have a mate. It's not that he's interested in the males, he just hasn't found anyone and was more focused on learning how to support and care for the pack. He was there for his family when they hurt themselves, supporting them and cheering them on and giving them confidence. When he became an adult, he settled in the sitter position to watch all the pups of the pack and teach them how to become the most successful in whatever route they wished to go. Personality : He is openly sweet and caring, not really bothering what others might say. Back in the day, he never stood for bullying and would stand up for others. These days, he only really can pick up the pieces left behind from the aggressor. He hates that he has to just sit and watch other be mean and bully. He hates that Zuya encourages blood shed and fighting. But, he must. The times have changed. He learned how to fight from his siblings, they wanted to make sure that he could fend for himself and make sure he didn't get left behind as everyone became colder and angrier. While his soft exterior never really changed, he did form a defensive wall around his heart and tried not to let harsh words hurt him. If pressed to prove himself strong, he would take the challenge and never let him personally be bullied. He took pointers from warriors, which one could say to help keep pups safe if ever needed, but it was also to help keep himself safe. Extras : He's still, ultimately, a big softy and encourages everyone to do their best. Played By : SweetPotatoPie Name : Ifrit Rank : Warrior Background : Ifrit wasn't born in the pack, but he came to it with his parents back when the previous alpha reined. He was young then, but he remembered how the previous one ran things and prefers it, but he wouldn't dare tell a soul that. He respects Zuya, he is the alpha, but he would be lying if he said he didn't miss how things were before. He hates that he can be more inclined to be angry. With most of the pack becoming more aggressive, it taps into his aggression and he has a harder time containing it. A part of him hopes Vitani will challenge Zuya, he would stand beside her for sure as traditionally she and her younger brother are the true heir. But, he does have his doubts. He sees no sign in her doing such or even being near aggressive enough to so much as match Zuya's strength. Perhaps, though, maybe Jag when he is old enough. Personality : Ifrit is kind and caring, but only for those he is close to. While he will protect his pack, he does have favorites that he is more inclined to show his soft side too. He definitely has a shaded part of him, but it only shows when he is fighting or hunting, pretty much only if blood spills and he's angry enough. He is aware of it, but wants to be a good boy. He isn't the type to play with the pups or play fight, he would rather spar or relax and conserve his energy for when he is needed. Ifrit does like to take jogs around the territory to keep himself in shape and has no problem throwing around his weight. He may not be the biggest wolf, but he's a thick muscled wall of fur and he knows it. He is a bit sexist, believing that males are stronger than females which is why he doubts Zuya's niece would dethrone him as alpha. He still respects a female and female warriors, but he still believes males are ultimately stronger and more leader material. Extras : Ifrit has no particular side between Zuya or Vitani and Jag, but if a challenge were to occur he would be swayed more towards the siblings. Until then he follows Zuya. Welcome back to BOP~ Both are accepted, Lazu. <3 Go ahead and post them up ^^ Name : Relic Rank : Tracker Background : Relic was born to Kize, she has a few siblings but they have left to pursue their own lives. Her father had been a warrior and died when she was very young, so she doesn't remember much. Her mom never speaks of him so she learned to just never ask. She was always an adventurous pup, along with her brothers, and always gave her mom a headache as she tried to keep up with them. Relic was never content, she was always asking questions and watching the pack. She loved to spar and play with anyone who would indulge her. She grew up to be a wonderful Tracker, just like her mother before her. Sometimes she jokes that she is way better than her mother ever was, but she does know otherwise and will often ask her for tips and tricks. Personality : She's a boisterous wolf and full of personality. She's a quick wolf, and knows how to be stealthy, but doesn't mind letting her presence be known when she isn't needing to be stealthy. She's just figuring herself out and what it is to be a part of the pack and loves that she's among everyone and contributing. She may be a little judge mental on the "pack member" role and sometimes sees them as useless but she has deep respect for older wolves, especially the warriors. She sees them as all knowing and must have all sorts of secrets and generally just admires them. She's known to have little crushes here and there and is a little, well, boy crazy. She often thinks about what it will be like one day to have pups and be a mother and admires the mothers of the pack too. She can have jealous tendencies and can can be like a snippy hormonal teen at times, as she's only just become an adult. Extras : She is Kize's daughter. Name : Kize Age : Elder Mate : Deceased Rank : Pack Member Background : Kize wasn't born in the pack, but she has been there for a long while. Her parents grew old in the pack and she met the love of her life in this pack. She has pups to help the pack grow, thought her own have left to follow their own paths. She doesn't mind, after all Relic decided to stay with her. She adores her daughter, she reminded her so much of her father and loves her all the more for it, thinking that Kuruk would be proud to see how much his daughter had grown. In her golden years, Kize and her mate were quite the pair. He was a hunter and she a tracker, they worked together very well and most of their hunts were very successful. She is very warm and motherly to her daughter and is kind and gentle in nature, but much like her daughter she has quite the temper. In fact, it is more that people know to keep an eye on Relic's temper because it rivals her mother's who can turn around in a blink of an eye and rip someone a new one. Personality : These days in her elder years she is quite impatient and won't put up with much. Pretty much the only one she won't have a temper with is the higher ranking wolves, but anyone else she'll snap to respect their elders. She sees herself above certain wolves, especially when they're much younger than she. She is kind and gentle to Zuya, as with anyone of the alpha linage. And will also proceed to snap at anyone who she might think disrespects him or the siblings. Really, she kinda just enjoys barking at anyone she can. The only time she isn't grumpy, is when she's fully fed and enjoying the company of her daughter or other elders. She also likes talking about some of the hunts she's been on, or some outrageous tracking story that one might question really happened. But she never talks about her beloved mate, she misses him dearly and thinks about him often and misses him very much. Extras : She's like a batty old lady, but an enduring one and isn't that crazy. She just likes to pretend she is because she's old and wants to have fun. satnis Hi :) I'd like to join, but this would be my first role-play and I'm not sure what the rules are. Do I simply create a character, post her to have it approved, and then jump in? Quote from: satnis on March 21, 2019, 08:59:36 PM Yup c: The rules are posted in the main roleplay here (click). Welcome Satnis. ^^ Exactly what Sweet potato has instructed. You post your character here to be read over and once I approve it, you may post it within the character thread (located on the first page of the Main In Character (IC) thread). From there, you're free to start posting in the roleplay. (: I would suggest bookmarking the Main Thread. Also, on an unrelated note, Good luck on your approval process for E~ Thanks! I will take some time to flesh out a character I have in mind and post him here soon. Sounds great, Satnis. I look forward to reading about your character and having you posting with us c: If you like, you can head over to the ooc thread and chat there in case you have any more questions or just wanna hang out as you get your character together. ^^ Name: Zander Age: Young Adult Mate: None Rank: Warrior Background: Zander was born into the pack. His mother and father left to another pack when Zander was coming of age, and all of his siblings besides his brother Kythe followed them. Zander and Kythe had always been close, despite their intense rivalry as they grew up, and it was natural for them to stick together. Both brothers were intent on their goal on becoming the packs strongest warrior, and spend much of their youth 'training' and sparring to see who was strongest. As they aged, Zander became the more adept of the two, growing to be the stronger and larger wolf. One morning, during one of their usual sparring sessions, Zander exerted too much strength and Kythe went tumbling into a ditch. Kythe hurt his hind leg, and since then is slightly lame. Zander continued in his goals towards becoming a strong warrior without Kythe, although they remained close. Personality: Hot headed, to the point of being explosive and headstrong. Zander's dreams of grandiosity sometimes overwhelm him, and he tries (occasionally in vain) to hold onto reality and remember to be aware and empathetic to those around him. He's a very large, powerful wolf, and can resort to intimidation to get his way. He is fiercely loyal and protective of his own, and when given a job is responsible and dutiful. When calm, he is polite and serious--Zander isn't one for small talk. Although he is interested in having a mate, he feels it's a distraction and is therefore cautious around females. He holds quiet ambitions to become Alpha, either of this pack or of perhaps of branching off and creating his own. Extras: Zander is Kythe's brother. Played By: Satnis Name: Kythe Rank: Pack Member Background: Kythe has always felt second best. Since he was small, he engaged in losing battles with his brother Zander as they sparred and tested who was strongest. However, this never discouraged Kythe, and he pushed on to be his best. After being pushed into a ditch by Zander, he broke one of his hind legs, and since then has had a slight limp. His dreams of being a strong warrior evaporated, and now he struggles to find a sense of purpose. After his accident, he spent most of his time either hanging around with other members of the pack, or taking walks around the forest, and finds comfort in the company of others. Personality: Kythe is lighthearted and can put a positive spin on any situation. His energy and warmth is contagious, and consequently, he is generally well liked. He prefers to spend most of his time in the company of others, and becomes restless when alone. Kythe is always knee deep in whatever gossip is going around the pack, and enjoys spreading it and watching whatever calamity ensues. He has an abundance of energy and is spritely from the time he wakes up until late into the night. All of this energy sometimes gets put to bad use, and he has been known to stir up trouble. His streak of immaturity can be annoying at best, and dangerous at worst, as his devil-may-care attitude can put him in dangerous situations. He’s a flirt, but the seriousness of having pups and being saddled with responsibility is off putting to him. Extras: Kythe is Zander’s brother. « Last Edit: March 23, 2019, 05:27:25 PM by satnis » Both wolves are accepted, Satnis. Welcome (: You may go ahead and post them both in the character thread and you're also free to post within the rp. Still open and accepting~ I spent so long reading everything about your roleplay I love it so much! Name : Jadene Age : Young Adult Mate : n/a Rank : Hunter (aspiring Racija) Background : Born close to the end of Renyu's reign, Jadene was too young to remember much of the previous leader. She vaguely remembers him at best, and growing up learned more of Zuya's teachings, role, and his leadership. She flourished under it. She wanted to be the best of her siblings, the fastest, the most nimble, the strongest. Not to say she doesn't care for them, but oh, as she grew she prided herself on being better. From there, she watched the trackers for a long while, wanting to grow to be like them, but her dreams changed. They rarely got to hunt, they only followed, and who wanted to be the leading follower of followers? It sounded terrible, in her opinion, so moved her interests to hunting. Strategy, ferocity, the adrenaline that pumped her heart in her ears, oh that's what she lived for. What was better than bringing home dinner, knowing you made the kill? She aspires to be in charge of the hunt, and after that, who knows? Racija is just halfway up the ladder. Personality : Prideful, vain, yet coated in a soft and warm personality, Jadene likes to be well-liked and thought of as a good wolf. It feels like some sort of justification for her guilty pleasure. While hunting is a necessity, it feels like a sport, and in her heart, she treats it as one. It sustains the pack that's true, but oh, to bring in the kill feels like a trophy. She enjoys talking to the pack, teasing and spending time with them, and she's not above helping pack members with whatever they need help with, but she's also likely to disguise a demand as a polite request, because they have no official role, so they have the time to do other things. Despite all of this, she hardly mentions things about herself that don't include her role as a hunter. She just doesn't seem to share a lot about herself, and if she does, it's the bare minimum, leaving others questioning the validity of her statement. Extras : Thanks to Zuya's rule, she is very quick about showing any anger and aggression, not at all shameful or shy about it. Played By : Cascarones Quote from: Cascarones on May 27, 2019, 07:31:20 PM Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide Thank you very much! And Welcome! Jadene seems like an interesting wolf. She is accepted. You may post her in the character thread and begin posting. For any questions and general interaction, head over to the out of character thread. I encourage you to chat with us there and introduce yourself. (: We can catch you up there, but if you prefer to read up on what's going on, by all means, have at it. ^^ Bump. Still active and still looking for new roleplayers <3 Loremaster Kenchi Gentleman and Scholar Location: The Feywilds "Do so with guidance" Name : Lavi Rank : Outsider Background : Far beyond the western territories of Kiowa, there lies a mire known as the Bojuka Bog; an intricate series of marshland and swamps. The region is regarded inhospitable by most animals because most creatures that live there are venomous or rife with virulent plagues and diseases. And yet there was once a pack of wolves that called this mire "home." During Renyu's reign in Kiowa, they were known as the Myr. However, there is not much else to say than that. The Myr always kept to themselves, and never once ventured into Kiowa territory. Stories say Renyu once attempted to make contact and establish relations, yet he never gained an audience. However, another tale amongst the older members of Kiowa states there were once a band of outcasts chased into the Bojuka Bog by Kiowa's warriors. And they were never seen again that day. But, upon the following morning, the warriors of Kiowa returned to investigate. And they found the bodies of the outcasts neatly presented just outside Myr territory. They had all been drowned. That is the brief history of the Myr of Bojuka Bog. This was the land and pack Lavi once called home. However, this lone adult has come out of the bog, the first to be seen of the Myr for many years. What story could she be leaving behind in that hellish landscape? And could she be bringing the same hell of desiccation to Kiowa? To be told truly: she is the sole survivor of the Myr, a dead alpha's daughter, and she carries the same burning ambition to recreate the same fate for Kiowa. Personality : Charismatic, zealous, dangerously intelligent, and reverently collected. A priestess and sociopath rolled up into a sinister scoop of dark chocolate ice cream. Lavi's creed is a dark sense of religion; a belief system desperate for worship in death. All shall admonish her in their despair. And they will do so longingly and willingly. However, when such examples of personality are on display, it is already too late. Indeed, Lavi's charisma stems from her genius to craft an alluring mask of reverence and security. She learned well from the hooded snakes and orb weaver spiders of her home. She is a cultist with a deadly religion that infects her surroundings. And she would love nothing more than to add another mass suicide to her personal history. A demon in wolves' clothing. Extras : Fun fact: Lavi's silver eyes can dilate while her iris' constrict; giving them the same visual characteristics of a pit viper. Her fur coat lightly smells of nightshade and often precedes her wherever she goes. Lavi believes that the soul of every sentient creature she kills becomes imprisoned within her own and is doomed to worship her into eternity. Lavi carries the Dark Trait. Played By : Loremaster Kenchi [size=10] OOO~! I really like her, Kenchi. She's gonna be awesome in the roleplay, I am sure. She's accepted. Go ahead and post her up in the character thread and feel free to get an introduction post in for her when you can. :3[/size] @Lucky- Mwuahahahhaha! >:3c	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1213
__label__wiki	0.88281	0.88281	International Music News Local Music Scene News Local Music Competitions Malta Song for Europe L-Għanja Tal-Poplu Kanzunetta Indipendenza Summer Hit Song Contest Malta Eurovision Song Contest Displaying items by tag: Eleanor Cassar MESC 2018: Join the Magic in Previewing the Show Tonight, the biggest music festival in the country will take place - with the aim of choosing Malta's 31st entry to the Eurovision Song Contest. Over the course of the last quarter of 2017, the one hundred and twenty nine songs submitted for the competition were whittled down to just sixteen - which will all be performed live tonight from the Malta Fairs and Convention Centre in Ta' Qali. The show will begin at 21:00 and will be broadcast live on TVM / TVM HD. The compère of this year's show will be Colin Fitz. Opening this year's show will be last year's winner, Claudia Faniello - who will reprise her winning song from last year, "Breathlessly". The sixteen acts taking part in this year's festival will take to the stage in the following order as seen below; in addition, they will be seen in postcards before their performances at various local heritage sites across the island. 1. AIDAN - "Dai Laga" (Aidan Cassar) 2. Miriana Conte - "Rocket" (Cyprian Cassar, Muxu) 3. Jasmine Abela - "Supernovas" (Charlie Mason, Jonas Thander) 4. Matthew Anthony - "Call 2morrow" (Jonas Gladnikoff, Tom Wiklund, Peder Eriksson) 5. Danica Muscat - "One Step at a Time" (John Ballard, Ruth Mussie, Jerusalem Yemane, Irena Krstva, Kian Fakhary) 6. Dwett - "Breaking Point" (Elton Zarb, Muxu) 7. Lawrence Gray - "Love Renegade" (Cyprian Cassar, Muxu) 8. Richard & Joe Micallef - "Song for Dad" (Cyprian Cassar, Richard Micallef) 9. Tiziana Calleja - "First Time" (Tina Stenberg) 10. Eleanor Cassar - "Back to Life" (Jonas Gladnikoff, Michael James Down) 11. Rhiannon - "Beyond Blue Horizons" (Rhiannon Micallef, Cyprian Cassar) 12. Brooke - "Heart of Gold" (Borislav Milanov, Dag Lundberg, Niklas Lif, Brooke Borg) 13. Christabelle - "Taboo" (Johnny Sanchez, Thomas G:son, Christabelle Borg, Muxu) 14. Deborah C - "Turn It Up" (Christian Schneider, Aidan O'Connor, Sara Biglert, Erik Grönwall) 15. Avenue Sky - "We Can Run" (Jonas Gladnikoff, Matthew Ker, Glen Vella) 16. Petra - "Evolution" (Elton Zarb, Muxu) Alongside the main attration of the festival, there will be a number of interval acts. Claudia Faniello will take to the stage during the voting with her band, whilst last year's Maltese entrant at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, Gianluca Cilia, will reprise his song "Dawra Tond", followed by a brand new song in a similar style - "Wam Bam". Performances by Analise Dance Company will also feature in the show throughout. The result of this year's contest will be determined by a jury and a televote, each having a 50% share in the result. The jury - whose names will be announced during the show, compromises of five members. The public will be able to vote by calling 5230 21XX (the last two numbers being the singers' number in the running order). Only one vote per phone will be accepted. In addition to the main show on TV, Public Broadcasting Services will also offer a backstage glimse to the proceedings online - TVM's presenters will be live giving the immediate reactions of the participants backstage, whilst other cameras will offer views of what is happening behind the scenes. The "second screen" footage can be accessed at https://www.tvm.com.mt/mt/secondscreen/. ESCFlashmalta would like to wish all of the performers tonight the best of luck. Source: tvm.com.mt Published in Malta Eurovision Song Contest MESC 2018: Speaking with Eleanor Cassar Eurovision fever is slowly gripping Malta - the nation's national selection for the world's most watched music contest is coming to it's climax this weekend. Of the one hundred and twenty-nine entries submitted for contention in this year's local festival, just sixteen made it to the televised selection. We had the chance to catch up with some of the competitors of this year's show during their preperations. One of these was the veteran participant, Eleanor Cassar who will be singing “Back to Life”. Hi Eleanor, thanks for taking the time out for this interview! How does it feel to be part of the sixteen finalists for the Malta Eurovision Song Contest? I am very happy to be back as I believe in this song BACK TO LIFE. You’ve been missing from the Malta Eurovision scene for the last few years. What have you been up to in the meantime? Was it by coincidence that you decided to come back this year? In the meantime I became a mother of a beautiful daughter. I thought about it last year. Spoke to my friend Glen Vella, so he helped me to find the composers so we try and find the right song. Tell us more about your song, "Back to life”. What is it about? In your opinion, what makes your song an ideal candidate for Eurovision? The song is about a person who was suffering from psychological abuse, were now is out of it and got the life back. It is modern pop song, powerful and really suits my voice. How are your preparations going so far? Are there any surprises that you can tell us about? The only thing I can say is that I will be alone. When you’re searching for a song to add to your repertoire is there anything in particular that you’re looking for? It is the style and also that is good for my voice. Are you following the Eurovision Song Contest in general? If so, are there any stand-out entries for you from the past? There are many. But my favourite one is MOLITVA Do you have a personal goal for the competition? Well it is a completion so I would like to win. But it is a chance also to be seen. What styles of music are you usually listening to these days? Is there anything you look for in a song that makes you enjoy it? I am listening to POP/SOUL music. When you’re not singing – what can you usually be found doing? I love cooking, swimming …I love to go out for a good dinner in a nice restaurant and of course playing with my daughter. What can we expect from you once the MESC-madness is over? At the moment, I don’t have any plans, but most probably I would love to release a video for Back to life. Thanks for your time Eleanor, and best of luck at this year’s Malta Eurovision Song Contest! I would like to thank everyone for the support as I am receiving great feedback regards the song and now i am looking forward to perform on stage. MESC 2018: Presenting the 16 Participating Entries After 129 entries were submitted and two elimination phases, the finalists for the Malta Eurovision Song Contest has been announced. The reveal was shown this evening during the evening news on TVM - where the shortlisted artists were seen at the Upper Barrakka Gardens in Valletta, learning their fate as the competition progresses to the next stage. Since the first eliminatory phase which was announced on September 15th, the thirty shortlisted entries were filmed while performing their entries live. This footage was then reviewed by a number of local and international expert juries in order to establish sixteen finalists. These finalists will take to the stage at the Malta Eurovision Song Contest in a live show at the beginning of next year. Aidan - Dai Laga (Aidan Cassar) Avenue Sky - We Can Run (Jonas Gladnikoff, Matthew Ker, Glen Vella) Brooke Borg - Heart of Gold (Christian Schneider, Aidan O’Connor, Sara Biglert, Brooke Borg) Christabelle Borg - Taboo (Thomas G:son, Christabelle Borg, Muxu) Danica Muscat - One Step At A Time (John Ballard, Ruth Mussie, Jerusalem Yemane, Irena Krstva, Kian Fakhar) Deborah C - Turn It Up (Christian Schneider, Aidan O’Connor, Sara Biglert) Dwett - Breaking Point (Elton Zarb, Muxu) Eleanor Cassar - Back To Life (Jonas Gladnikoff, Michael James Down) Jasmine Abela - Supernovas (Charlie Mason, Jonas Thander) Lawrence Gray - Love Renegade (Cyprian Cassar, Muxu) Matthew Anthony - Call 2morrow (Jonas Gladnikoff, Tom Wiklund, Peder Eriksson) Miriana Conte - Rocket (Cyprian Cassar, Muxu) Petra Whiteford - Evolution (Elton Zarb, Muxu) Rhiannon Micallef - Beyond Blue Horizons (Cyprian Cassar, Rhiannon Micallef) Richard & Joe Micallef - Song For Dad (Cyprian Cassar, Richard Micallef) Tiziana Calleja - First Time (Tina Stenberg) From the list of sixteen finalists, twelve of them have reached the finals of the Malta Eurovision selection in the past - five of them featuring in last year's final. Around half of the songs have been produced locally - whilst the others are by international teams based in the United Kingdom and Sweden - some of them also being behind songs of finalists and winners in the Eurovision Song Contest previously. Richard Micallef, who will perform his entry with his father, was of course part of the group "Firelight", who reached the final for Malta back in 2014. The newcomers to the festival are 18 year old Matthew Anthony, Aidan, Avenue Sky (which Aidan is also a member of) and Dwett - consisting of Mikhail & Cherylis. Last year, Mikhail was seen auditioning in Romania with his song "Sail Back" for their national selection process. More details about the 2018 Malta Eurovision Song Contest are expected to be announced by Public Broadcasting Services in due course. Stay tuned to escflashmalta.com even through Facebook and Twitter for all the latest news as soon as it becomes available. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXn-Ettr7yk MESC 2018: Shortlist of 30 Entries Made Public Public Broadcasting Services Malta (PBS) have announced a shortlist which made it through the first eliminatory phase of the 2018 edition of the Malta Eurovision Song Contest, the island's well followed selection process for the Eurovision Song Contest. The news was revealed online at tvm.com.mt after the TVM evening news on Friday, September 15. A total of 129 entries were submitted to PBS, twenty-seven less than the year before. From these, the broadcaster has shortlisted thirty, which will be further shortened to sixteen within the next month. The list of names announced features a feast of seasoned professionals on the Malta Eurovision scene, along with a number of new names. No details of songwriters have been announced, but it is expected that songs are by a mix of local and international composers. Abire Sekkaki - Casablanca Love Aidan - Dai Laga Aidan - See You Avenue Sky - We Can Run Brooke Borg - Heart of Gold Christabelle Borg - Taboo Dan - If Only Danica Muscat - One Step At A Time Deborah C - Turn It Up Deborah C & Josef Tabone - Human Dominic Cini - Pictures Eleanor Cassar - Back To Life Ishmael Grech - Good Times Jasmine Abela - Supernovas Kelsey Bellante - Super Woman Kevin Paul Calleja - Great Adventure Kimberley Curtis - Monsters Kurt Anthony Cassar - You Will Find Me Lawrence Gray - Love Renegade Malcolm Pisani - Kiss Matthew Caruana - Call 2morrow Mikhail Attard & Cherylis Camileri - Breaking Point Miriana Conte - Rocket Nicole Azzopardi - Mixed Feelings Petra Whiteford - Evolution Raquel Galdes - In My Mind Rhiannon Micallef - Beyond Blue Horizons Richard & Joe Micallef - Song For Dad Stefan Galea - Closer Tiziana Calleja - First Time International fans will surely recognise the names of Richard Micallef and Nicole Azzopardi - the former representing Malta in 2014 as part of "Firelight", and the latter taking part for Malta in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest back in 2010. Other notable mentions can be made to Eleanor Cassar - returning after a number of years away from the local festival scene, in addition to Christabelle Borg - re-entering the festival after working on her first EP with international producers. It has been said that during these past couple of days, singers have been invited to a live audition phase in order to hear how their songs sounded when interpreted live. During this elimination phase, a number of local and international expert juries will be involved to choose the top sixteen finalists which will then compete during the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2018. Stay tuned to escflashmalta.com even through Facebook and Twitter for all the latest news as soon as it becomes available. Source: TVM, PBS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POwL37CIZTg Malta: F Living Set to Feature a Mixture of Talent 'The Celebrity Night' is a weekly television programme which has become somewhat synonymous with Saturday evening, is broadcast on F Living Channel. The series which officially kicked off at the beginning of October revolves around the one-to-one interviews, which speak of class, decadence and wit, and have become synonymous with Deo Grech's presenting style. Eleanor Cassar is one of the leading pop singers in Malta with remarkable voice capabilities. She specialises in pop, ballad and dance music. She was born in 1982. Her success story started in 1993 at the age of 11 after her school teacher encouraged her to participate in musicals and theatrical events. Eleanor’s passion for music and acting led her to join her home town theatrical group Skene, whereby she was entrusted with main roles and solos as well as a number of a cappella during several acts throughout the years. She is a veteran of the Malta Eurovision Song Contest, having made the finals in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012, respectively. She will be joined on the show by Jolene Micallef, an actress as well as Gordon Bonello, Producer of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014 and also a Delegation Member of the Eurovision Team in Copenhagen, and Vienna, respectively. This and much more during this week's episode of 'The Celebrity Night' which airs on Saturday night at 20:30 on F Living Channel. We urge you to stay tuned to escflashmalta.com even through Facebook and Twitter for all the latest news about the local music scene. Source: F Living http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4E9iNl4WZsg Published in Local Music News Malta: Paul Ellul in debut compilation “Fejn Staħbejtli” Paul Ellul, a renowned local lyricist, has compiled all song lyrics in written between 1991 and 2013 along with some other poems in a new book, "Fejn Staħbejtli". The chosen title is a reflection of the most well known song ever written by the aforementioned Ellul, with singer/songwriter Ira Losco being the recipient winner of the Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza back in 2001. It will be officially launched on the 17th January 2015, at Sir Temi Żammit Hall in the University of Malta with live performances by Gillian Attard, Eleanor Cassar, Glen Vella, Nadine Axisa, Cherise Attard, Roseann Cordina, Mark Tonna, Ivan Spiteri Lucas, Roberta Cassar, La Voix Academy Choir and Debbie Scerri. The latter, will also be hosting the evening, with Mark Spiteri Lucas set to accompany each performance on the keyboard. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuBz940gpSc The 400-page publication, with original designs, may be obtained at the end of the evening, with proceeds going directly to the Millennium Chapel in Paceville. Entrance to the event, being organised in conjunction with KSU, Għaqda tal-Malta - Università, Outlook Coop, APS, and Copyserv is strictly by invitation, which may be requested by sending an email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. We urge you to stay tuned to escflashmalta.com even through Facebook and Twitter for all the latest news from the local music scene. Source: Paul Ellul (Fejn Staħbejtli) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxhOtqZx9dY Malta: Aldo Busuttil and Friends in Christmas Concert Following the success of the second edition of the concert ‘The Prayer’, organized by Blue Circle Events and Aldo Busuttil, a new Christmas concert with a difference will be organized this year. When the lyrical singer was preparing material for his new album ‘Con Amore’ he got the idea of including other songs synonymous with the Christmas festivities. As the name of the album and the fourteen tracks imply, Christmas is the time to celebrate and spread the love The Lord Himself has shown us when he come amongst us as a human being. The concert ‘Con Amore on Christmas’ will not only include traditional Christmas songs but also various songs starting from the Operatic and Neapolitan repertoire and modern day songs. From Naples we will listen to the Tarantella, and a collection of popular songs, which will certainly bring a smile to your face under the direction of Mro. Manoel Pirotta with the participation of the ‘La Voix’ choir under the direction of Mro. Joseph Chircop. Also from Naples we will hear a rendition of ‘O Sole Mio’ during which Aldo Busuttil will interpret the version ‘It’s Now or Never’ in honor of the legendary Elvis Presley on the eightieth anniversary of his career. The Christmas songs will get the audience in the mood for this wonderful time of year and will include Mro. Pirotta's classical adaptation to the popular song ‘Santa Clause is Coming to Town’. Other popular numbers include Do Hear The People Sing’ from the musical ‘Les Miserables’, Mamma and Parlami D’Amore Mariu. Other highlights will include various duets with guest artists Gaia Cauchi, Eleanor Cassar and Karl Luke Schembri who together with Aldo Busuttil will interpret Un Amore Cosi Grande, In Amore, Vivo Per Lei and Caro Gesu Bambino. We urge you to stay tuned to escflashmalta.com even through Facebook and Twitter for more of the latest news from the local music industry. Source: Press Release http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ai08Sf7ZsuY Malta: An Evening of Pop at the Beland Music Festival Bulebel in Żejtun is currently hosting the annual Beland Music Festival with a variety of spectacular concerts taking place over a period of 9 days, entertaining various crowds. Following their coverage of the Eurovision Song Contest last night, attention remains on a similar scene with Four Decades of Pop taking place later on this evening. The line-up which includes several artists who have already been a part of the international spectacle mentioned before hand will have the opportunity to sing LIVE with the Beland Band under the direction of Mro. Ray Sciberras. Carlo Borg Bonaci will be the host for the evening whilst some alternative form of entertainment will also be offered by the Paul Curmi Dance Company. The vocal line-up includes; Olivia Lewis, Glen Vella, Chiara, Mary Spiteri, Ozzy Lino, Eleanor Cassar, Neville, Alexia, Gillian Attard and the La Voix Academy. We urge you to attend the event at Bulebel in Żejtun and remind you that entrance is FREE but any donations made will be given to Puttinu Cares, one of the most respectable charities in Malta. Stay tuned to escflashmalta.com even on Facebook and Twitter for all the latest news as soon as it becomes available. Source: Official Facebook Page http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-qsQ7PWJM4 ESCflashmalta: Merry Christmas from All of Us In just a week, escflashmalta.com will be publishing a review of the year, one which was extremely successful within the eyes of musical luminaries and fans of Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest but today, we celebrate Christmas, one of the most special holidays in the world. We thank you for always choosing this portal, as your main news portal with regards to news about the local music scene. We have been around for almost four years, and in that time, we have noted down several artists who have unveiled tunes in relation to the holiday, including none other than Malcolm Pisani, Kevin Borg, Josmar, Eleanor Cassar, Morena, Georgina, Debbie Scerri, Bartolo Sisters, Miriam Christine, Andrew Zammit, Paul Giordimaina, Enzo Gusman, Carmen Gusman, Chiara, Ludwig, Corazon, Deborah C and many others. It is always important to stay current and original with such showtunes. Of course, most of the material denoted above was released in a compilation disc in aid of id-Dar tal-Providenza with musical arrangements by Andrew Zammit and original lyrics by Fr George Ocar Buttigieg.The editorial team at escflashmalta.com would like to wish you ALL a very MERRY CHRISTMAS. Source: escflashmalta.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eODE5EbDx4A MESC 2014: PBS Kick Starts Submission Process Tomorrow, co-written by Boris Cezek and Dean Muscat with vocals provided by Gianluca represented Malta at this years' edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, getting through to the final, and ultimately achieving the nations' first top ten result in eight (8) years, when Chiara took to the stage for the second time with her self-penned entry Angel which had finished in second place. As of today, the Public Broadcasting Services will be receiving submissions from a number of music personnel with the hope of making it through to the final stages of the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2014. Within the document entitled Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2014 Regulations, the submission process along with anything one might enquire about is duly explained. The Creativity Hub, which just happens to be the new Head Office for the Public Broadcasting Services is where all the original entries for the competition are to be submitted with the allocate time slots being between 09:00 and 12:00 CET as well as 14:00 and 16:00 CET on Wednesday, 30th and Thursday 31st October 2013. In recent weeks, escflashmalta.com exclusively published the names of a series of artists who intend to take part within the pre-selection process including; Tiziana Calleja, Kaya, Minik, Ina Robinich, Fabrizio Faniello, Richard Edwards, Josef Tabone, Gloriana Arpa Belli, Janvil and Eleanor Cassar. Amongst those who went onto submit their prospective entries included; Malcolm Pisani, Jamie Tonna, Jessica Magro, Joseph Refalo, Davinia Pace and Julie Pomorski. Tomorrow, members of the editorial team will be on hand outside the Creativity Hub in order to follow the latest proceedings and try to eye out prospective artists who will be putting their name forward in hope of making it through to the biggest music event in the country, the Malta Eurovision Song Contest. We urge you to stay tuned to escflashmalta.com over the coming days, weeks and months for all of the latest news with regards to next years' competition. Source: Public Broadcasting Services http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK4TvZeL6c0 GħTP 2019: 16 Songs Through to the Grand Final Jun 25, 2019 L-Għanja Tal-Poplu JESC 2018: Malta Back to an Original Song Selection MJESC 2018: Get to Know the Artists and their Songs JESC 2018: Ela on point during Second Rehearsal GħTP 2019: Send in Your Submissions on the 21st May Subscribe our newsletter to get the best stories into your inbox! 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__label__cc	0.72328	0.27672	Revenue & Legislative History Legacy of Success Real & Lasting Improvements Mill Creek Improvements Benefit Communities Downstream Mill Creek is one of Westmoreland County’s natural treasures. Now, it is even better. Growing Greener II funding supported much-needed projects to stabilize the streambank and reduce the amount of sediment entering this exceptional waterway. Mill Creek is an important tributary of Loyalhanna Creek, which supplies drinking water for residents of Ligonier Township and affects water quality in Latrobe, New Alexandria, and communities downstream. This was the first stream-stabilization effort to be completed under the Growing Greener II County Environmental Initiative, which also included funding for new trails and recreation areas, farmland and open space preservation, and other projects to improve the quality of life in Pennsylvania. Mill Creek is one of the last remaining high-quality recreational resources in the Ligonier Valley, according to an extensive report prepared in 2004 by the Forbes Trail Chapter of Trout Unlimited. The group’s conservation plan for the watershed identified the creek’s outstanding qualities: its pristine beginnings in Laurel Mountain and the fact that it is a viable fishery for nearly its entire length. Trout Unlimited also noted Mill Creek’s few but significant trouble spots, including the site where Hannas Run enters the stream just below the community of Oak Grove. Here, the report said, bank erosion was perhaps “the most severe of any area in the entire watershed,” and deemed this site the “number-one priority” for remediation. Before the improvements, the lack of streamside trees and vegetation combined with Mill Creek’s tall banks of soft, loamy soil to make the site extremely vulnerable to erosion, with the loose soil polluting the stream and degrading water quality downstream. This severe erosion contributed to the high volume of sediment that regularly built up where Mill Creek crosses Route 30 just west of Ligonier. This buildup required frequent dredging to prevent flooding. To solve the problem, the Westmoreland Conservation District, the Forbes Trail Chapter of Trout Unlimited, the Loyalhanna Watershed Association, the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, the Youth Conservation Corps, the Fish and Boat Commission, Outside In, the Boys Brigade Camp Association, and local landowners joined forces and took a cue from nature. “A large log had fallen into the stream against the east bank of Mill Creek and was helping to deflect the force of Hannas Run. So we added eight more like it, configuring these nine logs in groups of three, and anchoring them at an angle that would deflect the flow of the water from Hannas Run,” explained Rob Cronauer, watershed specialist for the Westmoreland Conservation District. This is one of the first times this log-deflector approach has been used to improve a stream in Westmoreland County. The remediation team also added a large mass of tree roots and 100 tons of stone to absorb the force of the water flowing in from Hannas Run, and planted 100 live willow branch cuttings to help stabilize the most vulnerable section of Mill Creek’s streambank. Additionally, the team re-graded the streambank to reduce the severity of its slope. The work group hopes to put the finishing touches on the job by planting 20 trees to bring even more stability to the streambank. The Westmoreland County Board of Commissioners, in coordination with the Westmoreland Conservation District, identified five other water-quality projects in the county, in Allegheny Township, New Kensington, Mount Pleasant Township, Derry Township, and Donegal Township. “The projects we identified for funding in Westmoreland County address many of the concerns our residents told us were important to them when we did the county’s comprehensive plan,” said Tom Balya, chairman of the board of commissioners. “These improvements will benefit all of us—our quality of life, our environment, and our economy.” Project Type: Protect Water Quality \| Region: Southwest Environmental Stewardship Fund Investment: Unavailable Project Leader: Westmoreland Conservation District County: Westmoreland County You are here: Home / Success Stories / Mill Creek Improvements Benefit Communities Downstream ConserveLand.org KeystoneFund.org This website is maintained by the Pennsylvania Land Trust Association with support from the Community Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Stewardship Fund under the administration of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Recreation and Conservation. 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__label__cc	0.736183	0.263817	December 19, 2010 swift456 1 O’clock Breakdowns By: Al Squatrito Ravens vs. Saints The 10-3 Saints travel to take on the 9-4 Ravens who just toughed out a win against the Texans in overtime in week 14. The Ravens seem to have a well-balanced offense passing the ball around 33 times a game and running it around 29 times, but this Sunday they are going to have to take a different approach. The Ravens are averaging 3.6 yards a carry this year and are a little less explosive on the ground in 2010 opposed to 2009, however Joe Flacco is carrying more weight on his shoulders and that is the main reason why they have a 9-4 record. The Saints rank 5th against the pass this year and although they haven’t had as many takeovers on defense and pick 6 touchdowns this year, they are still getting off the field on third downs and playing solid defense. The Saints are giving up 4.3 yards a carry on the ground while the Ravens have given up 44 passing plays that have gone over 20 plus yards. Drew Brees is hot right now and is going to be very tough to stop despite that the Ravens are at home. Brees is averaging 41 pass attempts a game and with the Ravens giving up such big plays all season I don’t expect that number to go down. If the Ravens want to win this game they will rely heavily on the run and be creative with going back to the run all game. They are going to want to keep Drew Brees off the field all game and this should be Ray Rice’s best game of the season. Also, the cold weather calls for ground and pound and Ray Rice only has two touchdowns on the season. I like the Ravens to keep it close until late in the fourth. The Ravens were gassed last week in Reliant Stadium and allowed Matt Schaub to throw all over them. Drew Brees has a quarterback rating of 93.6 while last year it was 109, I don’t think Drew has lost a step I just think he has some catching up to do. I like the Saints in this game 31-24. Panthers vs. Cardinals The 1-12 Carolina Panthers host the 4-9 Arizona Cardinals at Bank of America Stadium this Sunday and this game is going to be brutal. This is probably the worst game to watch this weekend unless you are fan of not seeing your team make the playoffs.The Panthers have a run game that tends to get hot at the end of regulation while the Cardinals are giving rookie quarterback John Skelton the nod at quarterback here on out. Skelton did not turn the ball over at all in last week’s win at home vs. the Broncos and Larry Fitzgerald seemed to have had some chemistry with him as well. The Cardinals don’t rank that well against the run but have a better job against it lately. Maybe they can keep it going into week 15. I highly doubt that however and I expect Jonathan Stewart to have a solid game on the ground, even if the Panthers lose, the run game is the only thing they have going for them. I consider Larry Fitz a number 2 wide receiver this weekend. He hasn’t scored a touchdown since week 11 and some people would say he is due. I like the Cardinals to upset the Panthers at home 20-17. Bengals vs. Browns The Bengals will not lose 11 straight games in a row. It just isn’t going to happen. Oh yeah, they play the Browns in week 15 and they are at home so they can’t lose! Can they? The Bengals are literally emotionally and physically defeated headed into week 15 and this is the only reason why they can lose yet another game. Colt McCoy is getting the nod to start this weekend with Jake Delhomme serving as the Browns number 3 qb. If Jake was starting I truly wouldn’t believe in the Browns this weekend but Colt McCoy has been playing well and knows how to win. The Browns are ranked in the bottom half of the league against the run and pass and the Bengals have an advantage at home. The Bengals need to run the ball for all four quarters and not shoot themselves in the foot. Oh yeah, Carson Palmer has to pretend like he is an elite quarterback again and lead his team to a win. For the fans sake, for the Coaching staff, and for rest of the team, the Bengals need to win in week 15. I like Peyton Hillis as a solid number one running back this weekend while Terrell Owens and OchoCinco shouldn’t have any problems busting the game open through the air against the Browns pass defense. This is a game of revenge as the Browns upset the Bengals early on in the season contributing to their horrendous losing streak! I like the Bengals to beat the Browns up at home 28-17. Cowboys vs. Redskins The Cowboys handed the Redskins a win at Fed Ex Field in week 1 this season but the chances of that happening again are slim. Especially if Rex Gross starts, excuse me, Rex Grossman. Coach Shanahan is actually considering starting Rex Grossman this weekend because he truly believes (?) he gives the Redskins a better chance to win than Donovan McNabb? Give me a break Coach. The Cowboys pass rush is one of the best in the game and the Redskins offensive line is one of the youngest/worst in the game. Oh wait, Rex Grossman is not as elusive as Donovan McNabb inside or outside of the pocket. The Redskins don’t have the best weapons to throw to either. Coach Shanahan truly has to put these variables into consideration before benching McNabb. I know they aren’t going to the playoffs and there have been a lot of distractions inside that locker room, but what kind of a mess will you create or add to if you bench Donovan again this season. Swallow your pride Coach Shanahan. Rex doesn’t need any more evaluations he has truly earned his backup spot as a qb in the NFL, and now Coach, you are starting to earn your backup spot! I like the Cowboys to win this game at home because it is hard to lose two against a division opponent and the Cowboys are playing well together as of late. It is key to note that if Rex plays you can assure that Ryan Torain’s value will go down significantly along with the rest of the offense. Roy Williams (questionable) is a sleeper this week as a number 3 wide receiver and loves making plays against the Redskins defense. I think the Cowboys win this game 21-17 against Donovan, 28-10 against Rex. Colts vs. Jaguars Matt Millen calls the Colts/Jags game the game of the week this week; despite the fact that he may not know how to make a solid draft pick he may be right about this game being the game to watch in week 15. The Colts lost to the Jags earlier in the season and it was Josh Scobee who beat the Colts with a last minute field goal at the end of the game. The truth of the matter in this game is that the Jaguars have a great running game while the Colts are hit and miss with their run game. The Jags can clinch the division with a win against the Colts but they can’t shoot themselves in the foot. David Garrard will have to take extreme care of the football if they want to win this game. This game should be a shootout all day and the Colts offensive line has to open up big holes for their running backs by committee. I like the Colts in this game because they are home and I would be way too impressed with the Jags if they went on the road to stop one of the most competitive professional quarterbacks of all time, it is possible, I wouldn’t be too surprised, but I still don’t see it happening. MJD and Reggie Wayne should dominate your fantasy opponents this weekend or possibly your team if you are going against them. Jacob Tamme is also a brilliant start this weekend. I like the Colts to win this game by a field goal, a bunch of points should be scored in this game but then again, the Jaguars have a run game that can take the clock out so this game may not hit the 20’s. We shall see comes Sunday. Dolphins vs. Bills It is funny when analysts come up with the stat, when so and so rushes for a 100 yards their team has a great chance of winning. Really? I didn’t know your chances of winning skyrocket if your offense manages a 100 yards of rushing on the ground. Thanks for the knowledge. Fred Jackson is averaging 4.5 yards a carry, the Dolphins are giving up 3.6 yards a carry, and they are 1-5 at home this season. These are interesting stats when trying to predict the outcome of this game, but the truth is no matter what the stats are these two teams play each other well, they know one another. This game is going to be a close game regardless. I would be surprised if the Dolphins lost another home game and the Bills are the worst rush defense in the game. I expect Ricky Williams and Ronnie Brown to dominate the ground game and surprise us with a running back option as we have seen from Ronnie Brown in the past. The Dolphins should bring back the wild cat a little more in this game and dominate the clock. I like the Dolphins chances of winning this game, and Lee Evans is out so it will be tough to see Steve Johnson do it all by himself. I like the Dolphins to win at home, 17-10. Giants vs. Eagles I know Matt Millen said the Jags/Colts game will be the game of the week, but what the heck does he know? This is the game of the week in reality. The Giants lost to the Eagles earlier in the season but this game will be played at home for the Giants. The Eagles have won their last 12 of 13 December games and the Giants are coming off of a short week but that shouldn’t be too much of a factor considering that they manhandled the Vikings last week and didn’t get too beat up. Asante Samuel may be back for this division rivalry game and Eli may suffer because of it. The Eagles have let up 26 passing touchdowns this year which gives Eli a vote of confidence but it has been the Giants run game that has been winning them games as of late. Eli needs to step up in order to give their team a much needed win. The Giants pass rush is probably the best in the game because not only are they second in sacks with 39, they are the true definition of quarterback killers! They just added Tavaris Jackson on that list as he is now on injured reserve. If I were Michael Vick, this is the only team I’d be nervous about because of this stat. This is the game of the week and you know the outcome of this game is going to be based on one or two key plays of the game. I don’t think Desean Jackson is going to be a huge factor in the game in terms of putting up big numbers. The Giants should key in on him all game and prevent a 200+ yard outing like he did last weekend against the Cowboys. I think the Giants matchup very well against the Eagles and have a slight edge at home this weekend to even up the score for the division. I like every athlete on both sides of the ball to get your fantasy team some fantasy points. I love Kevin Boss this weekend and think he will find the end zone, while I see Jason Avant and Jeremy Maclin having the bigger day out of the Eagles wide receiving core. Shady McCoy should have a solid game as well. I like the Giants to win this game by a field goal 24-21. Rams vs. Chiefs The Rams have been playing well at home all season where they are very tough to beat. However I think Sam Bradford is going through his rookie slump at this point and time during the year. The Chiefs know all about the Chargers and the rolls that they go on in December and will not take that fact lightly going into St.Louis this weekend. With Jam Chaz averaging over six yards a carry it won’t be a tough game for them to stay in, despite that they are away. I picture Sam Bradford shooting his team in the foot despite that they will still love him afterwards. Matt Cassel knows his game needs to stay at its best and will look to rebound from being out a week ago and keeping that connection between him and Bowe going. I like the Chiefs to pull out a win on the road 19-13. Buccaneers vs. Lions The 3-10 Lions will go on the road to face the 8-5 Buccaneers who are looking to make the playoffs in 2010. The Lions can be the spoilers of the week as Shaun Hill just may start in this game. The Buccaneers placed Quincy Black on injured reserve this weekend, cornerback Aqib Talib is out for the Bucs and has 6 picks on the year. Last but not least, first round draft pick Gerald McCoy was also placed on injured reserve. The Lions have nothing to be conservative about and hope they can only spoil opponents’ chances of making the playoffs. I believe the Lions will go into Tampa roaring and get Calvin Johnson the ball in space, early and often. I think Arrelious Benn will have the better day of the Tampa receiving core because of reports I have read earlier in the week on how great he is looking in practice and how fresh he seems to be. Blount should be a solid number two running back this week but even a better flex start. Calvin Johnson seems to be the only person on the Lions to give the nod to for fantasy purposes while Jahvid Best is still nursing turf toes. Maurice Morris seems to be the better start going forward for the rest of the way. This should be an interesting game fought in between the 20’s. I like the Lions to upset the Buccaneers on the road if Shaun Hill does in fact get the start. The Bucs have a lot of injuries to overcome and it will be tough to win even at home. I like the Lions to win 21-20. Titans vs. Texans Last time these two teams faced off the Texans shut out the Titans 20-0 but good old third string qb, Rusty Smith was behind center for the Titans. Andre Johnson and Cortland Finnegan fighting was the only thing exciting to watch last time they played while neither player got suspended for brawling towards the end of the game. I am excited to see them face up against each other post first fist fight! Matt Schaub is finally doing what we know he can do. This is the best 5-8 team I have ever seen and with Owen Daniels back in the lineup and feeling fresh, I like the Texans to sweep the Titans this year and go on the road to do it. The Titans defense isn’t what it used to be in 2007 and 2008 while teams can run and pass on their defense with ease. Kerry Collins isn’t called a statue for nothing and the Texans defense is finally starting to gel and make plays. I think the Texans will be too much for them in week 15. I consider every Texan a great start this week including Owen Daniels. The Titans have led up a lot more passing touchdowns (16) than rushing touchdowns (7) so I consider this trend to remain but that doesn’t mean Arian Foster won’t find his way into the end zone somehow this weekend. I like Chris Johnson this weekend of course but I don’t think he will carry his team to a win unless he starts returning kickoffs and punts. I like the Texans to win 24-17. #FantasyFootball Best Fantasy Advice Fantasy Matchups Joe Webb Saints vs Ravens Previous 12/18 Player News Next Week 15 Active/Inactives	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1223
__label__cc	0.643238	0.356762	Feds request sentence for Bulger’s girlfriend Boston.com on June 7, 2012 released the following: “Federal prosecutors will ask a judge to sentence the longtime girlfriend of mobster James “Whitey’’ Bulger to more prison time than federal sentencing guidelines recommend for helping him elude authorities for 16 years. It wasn’t immediately clear Thursday how much prison time prosecutors would request for Catherine Greig, because their sentencing memo was sealed. Greig faces a maximum 15 years in prison. But prosecutors have indicated she could get as little as 32 months under federal sentencing guidelines. In a public filing Thursday, prosecutors said they will request a sentence exceeding federal guidelines and also asked for a hearing to present evidence against Greig. Greig’s lawyer wouldn’t say what he will recommend for a sentence. The couple was apprehended last June in California. Bulger is awaiting trial for his alleged role in 19 murders.” Leave a Comment » \| Federal Attorney, Federal Crime, Federal Crimes, Federal Criminal Attorney, Federal Criminal Defense, Federal Criminal Defense Attorneys - McNabb Associates, Federal Criminal Lawyer, Federal Lawyer \| Tagged: Catherine Greig, Douglas C McNabb, Douglas McNabb, federal attorney, federal attorneys, federal criminal attorney, federal criminal attorneys, federal criminal defense attorney, federal criminal defense attorneys, federal criminal defense lawyer, federal criminal defense lawyers, federal criminal lawyer, federal criminal lawyers, federal guidelines, federal lawyer, federal lawyers, Federal Sentencing Guidelines, international lawyer, James "Whitey" Bulger, James Bulger, McNabb Associates, sentencing guidelines, sentencing memo, transnational criminal defense \| Permalink Judge set to sentence Barry Bonds CNN on December 15, 2011 released the following: “(CNN) — Baseball legend Barry Bonds is scheduled to be sentenced Friday for his obstruction of justice conviction. The hearing at 11 a.m. (2 p.m. ET) will take place in a San Francisco federal courtroom less than two miles from the ballpark where Bonds broke Hank Aaron’s major league home run record in August 2007. Federal prosecutors want Bonds, 47, to serve 15 months in prison, according to a sentencing memo filed in court earlier this month. Defense lawyers argued in their filing that the judge should accept the probation office’s recommendation that Bonds be sentenced to two years’ probation, fined $4,000 and ordered to perform 250 hours of community service. Jurors who found Bonds guilty in April said he was “evasive” in his testimony to the federal grand jury investigating illegal steroids use by pro athletes. “Because Bonds’s efforts were a corrupt, intentional effort to interfere with that mission, a sentence of 15 months imprisonment is appropriate,” the prosecution said in its memo to U.S. District Judge Susan Illston. But jurors, who were deadlocked on three perjury counts, said that it was not proven that Bonds lied when he testified that he had not knowingly used steroids. Prosecutors decided not to pursue a retrial. Prosecutors still argued in the sentencing memo that Bonds’ denial that he was “taking steroids and human growth hormone were patently false.” Bonds’ testimony in December 2003 was part of the investigation that targeted Bonds’ personal trainer Greg Anderson and employees of the California drug testing laboratory known as the Bay Area Laboratory Co-operative (BALCO). The testimony that led to Bonds’ conviction came when a grand jury prosecutor asked Bonds if Anderson ever gave him “anything that required a syringe to inject yourself with.” Bonds told the grand jury that only his personal doctors “ever touch me,” and he then veered off the subject to say he never talked baseball with Anderson. Defense lawyers argued that Bonds thought the creams and ointments Anderson was giving him were made of flax seed oils. Sentences for other athletes convicted in connection with the BALCO investigation have not included prison time.” Leave a Comment » \| Federal Criminal Defense Attorneys - McNabb Associates \| Tagged: Barry Bonds, Barry Bonds Federal Sentencing, Bonds Sentencing, Defense lawyers, Douglas McNabb, federal attorney, federal attorneys, federal court in San Francisco, federal criminal attorney, federal criminal attorneys, federal criminal defense attorney, federal criminal defense attorneys, federal criminal defense lawyer, federal criminal defense lawyers, federal criminal lawyer, federal criminal lawyers, federal grand jury, federal lawyer, federal lawyers, federal prosecutors, Federal Sentencing, Greg Anderson, McNabb Associates, San Francisco Federal Court, San Francisco federal courtroom, Sentencing, sentencing memo, U.S. District Court in San Francisco, U.S. District Judge Susan Illston \| Permalink	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1230
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Modify Existing Account Home > Products > Brands & Products > Jeep > Wrangler Share Download Print Press Kit: 2012 Jeep Wrangler New 2012 Jeep® Wrangler: A New Heart, the Same Soul All-new 3.6-liter V-6 powertrain provides more fuel efficiency, improved on-road driving dynamics and refinement, more power and torque – and even more legendary capability The most capable production off-road vehicle in the world gets better: dramatically improved on-road performance combines with even more off-road prowess All-new premium powertrain will excite core Jeep® followers and attract new customers with improved everyday on-road performance New 3.6-liter V-6 engine improves fuel efficiency up to 21 miles per gallon, while delivering 285 horsepower (40 percent improvement) and 260 lb.-ft. of torque (10 percent improvement) Wrangler powertrain now includes new five-speed automatic transmission – shared with Jeep Grand Cherokee – for refined shifting and greater performance All-new powertrain combined with new-for-2011 interior equal completely new Jeep Wrangler experience Wrangler Rubicon now shares body-color hardtop with Sahara models Auburn Hills, Mich. August 21, 2011 - Jeep® Wrangler – the most capable and recognized vehicle in the world – becomes even more capable both on- and off-road for 2012, courtesy of an all-new, more fuel efficient and more powerful 3.6-liter V-6 engine, and a new five-speed automatic transmission – both of which it shares with the award-winning Jeep Grand Cherokee. The all-new 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 and five-speed automatic transmission dramatically enhance Wrangler’s on-road driving performance – delivering up to 21 miles per gallon, 40 percent more power and 10 percent more torque – while also taking the vehicle’s legendary off-road capability to a new level. “Jeep Wrangler – the most capable and iconic vehicle in the world – has a new heart but retains the same soul for 2012,” said Mike Manley, President and CEO – Jeep Brand, Chrysler Group LLC. “Our new 3.6-liter V-6 engine gives the ever-capable Wrangler a completely new, more refined on-road driving experience – complete with more fuel efficiency, power and torque. “Available in 2-door and 4-door models and boasting an untouchable combination of efficient design, open-air freedom, significant towing capability, improved real-world drivability, and unique 4x4 systems that deliver unmatched off-road prowess, Jeep Wrangler once again resets the benchmark and offers consumers the ultimate vehicle for any driving adventure,” Manley added. Chrysler Group’s 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine – winner of the prestigious Ward’s 10 Best Engines award – delivers 285 horsepower (209 kW) and 260 lb.-ft. of torque (353 N•m), with greater fuel efficiency. The improvement, when compared to the previous 3.8-liter V-6 engine, is 40 percent in horsepower and 10 percent in torque. Additionally, for refined shifting and greater performance, the Jeep Wrangler migrates from a four-speed to a new five-speed automatic transmission. The 2012 Jeep Wrangler also features the company’s first application of a manual transmission to the Pentastar V-6. The Jeep Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited will continue to be available in four models: Sport, Sport S, Sahara and Rubicon. Combined with an all-new interior for 2011, the 2012 Jeep Wrangler is virtually all-new over the past two model years and will excite core Jeep followers while appealing to new customers. The 2012 Jeep Wrangler delivers unmatched off-road capability with legendary four-wheel drive and is produced with more than seven decades of 4x4 engineering experience. Wrangler continues to offer a body-on-frame design, front and rear five-link suspension system, live axles, electronic lockers, and is one of the few mid-size SUVs that offers a six-speed manual transmission – in addition to its new five-speed automatic transmission. The new automatic transmission benefits the 2012 Wrangler as much as the new engine with more refined shifting and gear selection. By increasing the number of speeds from four to five, the transmission allows the engine to operate in a more efficient RPM range, which helps increase fuel economy. More speeds also enable the engine to remain in the torque curve, increasing acceleration. The 2012 Jeep Wrangler boasts a 25-percent improvement in 0–60 mph time, which is now 8.4 seconds. Also, a lower first-gear ratio in the new automatic transmission gives the Wrangler more off-road capability via a lower overall crawl ratio. Jeep Wrangler is now available with more axle gear ratios allowing customers to optimize fuel economy and/or vehicle capability. Wrangler is available with 3.21, 3.73 or 4.10 ratios depending on model. Also, Wrangler offers towing capability up to 3,500 lbs. A best-in-class approach angle of 44.6 degrees, breakover angle of 25.5 degrees and best-in-class departure angle of 40.6 degrees, helps the Jeep Wrangler scale the toughest terrain. The capable driveline of the Sport and Sahara models include a Dana 30 front axle and Dana 44 rear axle. The Command-Trac® NV241, part-time, two-speed transfer case, features a 2.72:1 low-range gear ratio. In addition, an optional Trac-Lok® limited-slip rear differential provides extra torque and grip in low-traction environments such as sand, mud or snow. The Wrangler Rubicon model features heavy-duty Dana 44 front and rear axles and the Rock-Trac® NV241 two-speed transfer case with a 4.0:1 low-range gear ratio. Rubicon also includes electric front and rear locking differentials, disconnecting front sway bar and 32-inch tires, taking the Wrangler to the highest level of capability. In 2011, Jeep introduced an all-new interior to Wrangler that combines rich styling, versatility, comfort and improved feature use. Highlights include upgraded materials, automatic temperature controls, heated seats, power mirrors and steering wheel controls for vehicle systems. Larger rear windows are engineered for greater visibility. A USB port connects to the media center, 12-volt accessory outlets are located throughout the Wrangler and a 115-volt AC outlet is available to power select two-pronged home electronics. Jeep Wrangler’s signature features include classic round headlamps, seven-slot grille, trapezoid wheel flares, removable doors, exposed hinges, a fold-down windshield and innovative removable and convertible tops and half-doors that allow the Wrangler to retain the brand’s iconic appearance and function. New for 2012, Wrangler Rubicon models now share a body-color hardtop option with the Sahara model, offering a premium appearance. With room for five adults, Jeep Wrangler Unlimited remains the only four-door 4x4 convertible on the market. The 2012 Jeep Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited are available with an array of safety and security technology features. Standard electronic stability control, electronic roll mitigation, Trailer-sway Control, Hill-start Assist and brake traction control are among two dozen available safety and security features. Jeep safety systems are engineered to improve handling and accident avoidance while providing occupant protection, allowing Jeep Wrangler customers the ability to safely "go anywhere and do anything." The 2012 Jeep Wrangler stays connected with Uconnect systems, including voice recognition, Bluetooth® streaming audio, navigation and SiriusXM Satellite Radio. The Wrangler’s connectivity systems have improved ergonomics by giving the driver control at their fingertips. Intuitive buttons on the front and rear of the steering wheel control a number of features allowing the driver to keep hands on the wheel and eyes on the road. The 2012 Jeep Wrangler underwent millions of durability testing miles during development in the company’s scientific labs, at its proving grounds and on public roads in various climates. The Wrangler’s 3.6-liter V-6 Pentastar engine recorded more than 12 million customer-equivalent miles on engine dynamometers prior to production. Testing was increased by 50 percent compared to previous Chrysler Group V-6 engines, to guarantee a long life against severe conditions and accommodate high-load applications such as trailer towing. Reducing noise, vibration and harshness was a key objective for every engine component and was achieved using advanced computer-aided engineering techniques. As the Wrangler approached production, the company also tested day and night, on- and off-road to put the equivalent of three years of wear and tear on the vehicle in approximately three months time. This accelerated testing occurred on public roads, paved and unpaved, in an attempt to find and fix any issues before the first SUVs were delivered to customers. The test drivers checked all the functional aspects of the vehicle, such as heating and cooling, window operation, convertible and removable hardtop operation and navigation system. The 2012 Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Wrangler Unlimited are built in the Toledo Supplier Park in Toledo, Ohio. The plant features the flexibility to integrate the all-new powertrain with the addition of new engine carriers and transmission lift equipment. The 3.6-liter V-6 engine is manufactured at the Trenton engine plant in Michigan. The five-speed automatic transmission is produced in Kokomo, Indiana (ITP2), and the manual six-speed transmission is produced in Gaggenau, Germany. Wrangler Sahara and Rubicon models offer a body-color hardtop and fender flares. A new paint process was developed to match the body color to the sheet molded compound (SMC) hardtops that exceeds the corporate quality standards of paint adhesion and UV resistance in the harshest environments. The body and top are painted separately with blended and matched paint to assure color continuity. 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__label__wiki	0.673184	0.673184	Kashmir Shaivism (Redirected from Trika) The trident (triśūlābija maṇḍalam), symbol and yantra of Parama Shiva, representing the triadic energies of the supreme goddess Parā, Parā-aparā and Aparā śakti. Paramashiva (Supreme being) Sadasiva Bhairava Virabhadra Sastha Shiva forms Scriptures and texts Upanishads (Svetasvatara) Agamas and Tantras Shivasutras Tirumurai Vachanas Three Components Pashu Pasam Three bondages Anava 36 Tattvas Satkaryavada Abhasavada Svatantrya Vibhuti Panchakshara Yamas-Niyamas Guru-Linga-Jangam Adi Margam Pashupata Kalamukha Kapalika Mantra Margam Saiddhantika Siddhantism Non - Saiddhantika Pratyabhijna Dakshina Kaula: Trika-Yamala-Kubjika-Netra Inchegeri Veerashaiva/Lingayatism Siddharism Sroutaism Aghori Lakulisha Vasugupta Utpaladeva Nayanars Meykandar Nirartha Sharana Srikantha Appayya Navnath Tantrism Jyotirlinga Shiva Temples Adi Parashakti (Supreme) Shiva-Shakti Mahavidya Matrikas Shakta Upanishads Devi Mahatmyam Lalita Sahasranamam Kalika Purana Abhirami Anthadhi Vidya margam Vamachara Dakshinachara Kula margam Srikulam Kalikulam Kubjikamata Bhaskararaya Krishnananda Agamavagisha Ramprasad Sen Abhirami Bhattar Panchamakara Festivals and temples Shakti Peetha Hinduism portal Kashmir Shaivism or more accurately Trika Shaivism refers to a nondualist tradition of Śaiva-Śakta Tantra which originated sometime after 850 CE.[1][2] Though this tradition was very influential in Kashmir and is thus often called Kashmir Shaivism, it was actually a pan-Indian movement termed "Trika" by its great exegete Abhinavagupta, which also flourished in Oḍiśā and Mahārāṣṭra.[2][3] Defining features of the Trika tradition is its idealistic and monistic Pratyabhijnā ("Recognition") philosophical system, propounded by Utpaladeva (c. 925–975 CE) and Abhinavagupta (c. 975–1025 CE), and the centrality of the three goddesses Parā, Parāparā, and Aparā.[1][2] While Trika draws from numerous Śaiva texts, such as the Shaiva Agamas and the Śaiva and Śakta Tantras, its major scriptural authorities are the Mālinīvijayottara Tantra, the Siddhayogeśvarīmata and the Anāmaka-tantra.[4] Its main exegetical works are those of Abhinavagupta, such as the Tantrāloka, Mālinīślokavārttika, and Tantrasāra which are formally an exegesis of the Mālinīvijayottara Tantra, although they also drew heavily on the Kali-based Krama subcategory of the Kulamārga.[5] Kashmir Shaivism claimed to supersede Shaiva Siddhanta, a dualistic tradition which scholars consider normative tantric Shaivism.[6] The Shaiva Siddhanta goal of becoming an ontologically distinct Shiva (through Shiva's grace) was replaced by recognizing oneself as Shiva who, in Kashmir Shaivism's monism, is the entirety of the universe.[7] 1.1 Shiva Sutras and Spandakārikā 1.2 Lineage 1.3 Abhinavagupta 1.4 20th century revival 2 Practice 2.2 Six laksyas 2.3 Yogas 2.3.1 The conquest of the tattvas 2.3.2 Yoga with six ancillaries (ṣaḍaṅgayoga) 2.3.3 Yogic suicide 2.4 Four upayas 2.4.1 Āṇavopāya - purification of the body 3.1 Influences and major exponents 3.2 Metaphysics and theology 3.2.1 Theology of the Triad or Trika 3.3 Comparison with Advaita Vedanta 4 Texts Shiva and Parvati (which is associated with Shakti), Kashmir, 10 or 11th century. Shiva Sutras and Spandakārikā[edit] Dating from around 850–900 CE, the Shiva Sutras and Spandakārikā were the first attempt from the Śākta Śaiva domain to present a non-dualistic metaphysics and gnostic soteriology in opposition to the dualistic exegesis of the Shaiva Siddhanta.[8] The Shiva Sutras appeared to Vasugupta in a dream, according to tradition. The Spandakārikā was either composed by Vasugupta or his student Bhatta Kallata.[9][10][11] Lineage[edit] Somananda, the first theologian of monistic Shaivism, was the teacher of Utpaladeva, who was the grand-teacher of Abhinavagupta, who in turn was the teacher of Ksemaraja.[12][13] Abhinavagupta[edit] The Tantrāloka, Mālinīślokavārttika, and Tantrasāra of the Kashmirian Abhinavagupta (975–1025 CE) are formally an exegesis on the Mālinīvijayottara Tantra, although they also drew heavily on the Kali-based Krama tradition of the Kulamārga.[5] Jayaratha (1150–1200 CE) wrote a commentary on the Tantrāloka.[14] 20th century revival[edit] There were no major writers or publications after approximately the 14th century. In the 20th century Swami Lakshman Joo, a Kashmiri Brahmin, helped revive both the scholarly and yogic streams of Kashmir Shaivism.[15] His contribution is enormous. He inspired a generation of scholars who made Kashmir Shaivism a legitimate field of inquiry within the academy.[16][17] Acharya Rameshwar Jha, a disciple of Lakshman Joo, is often credited with establishing the roots of Kashmir Shaivism in the learned community of Varanasi. Rameshwar Jha with his creativity, familiarity with the ancient texts and personal experiences provided access to concepts of non-dualistic Kashmir Shaivism. His writings of Sanskrit verses have been published as the books Purnta Pratyabhijna[18] and Samit Swatantram.[18] Swami Muktananda, although not belonging to the direct lineage of Kashmir Shaivism, felt an affinity for the teachings, validated by his own direct experience.[19][20] He encouraged Motilal Banarsidass to publish Jaideva Singh's translations of Shiva Sutras, Pratyabhijnahrdayam, Spanda Karikas and Vijnana Bhairava, all of which Singh studied in-depth with Lakshman Joo.[21][22] He also introduced Kashmir Shaivism to a wide audience of western meditators through his writings and lectures on the subject.[23][24] The Vijnana Bhairava Tantra, a chapter from the Rudrayamala Tantra, was introduced to the West by Paul Reps, a student of Lakshman Joo, by including an English translation in his book Zen Flesh, Zen Bones. Cast as a discourse between the god Shiva and his consort Devi or Shakti, it presents 112 meditation methods or centering techniques (dharanas).[25] Practice[edit] Prerequisites[edit] Tantric initiation (diksa) is necessary for undertaking the tantric practices of Trika Saivism. Since it is a Tantric tradition, a necessary prerequisite for Trika yogic practice is tantric initiation or diksa. The Mālinīvijayottara Tantra, a major source for the tradition, states: "Without initiation there is no qualification for Saiva yoga."[26] Although domesticated into a householder tradition, Kashmir Shaivism recommended a secret performance of Kaula practices in keeping with its tantric heritage. This was to be done in seclusion from public eyes, therefore allowing one to maintain the appearance of a typical householder.[27] The Mālinīvijayottara Tantra outlines several major preconditions conferring the authority to practice Yoga: The Yogin who has mastered posture [and] the mind, controlled the vital energy, subdued the senses, conquered sleep, overcome anger and agitation and who is free from deceit, should practise Yoga in a quiet, pleasant cave or earthen hut free from all obstructions.[28] Six laksyas[edit] Schist statue of Shiva Mahadeva, Northern India, Kashmir, 8th century, Cleveland Museum of Art. Numerous texts such as the Mālinīvijayottara Tantra also outline six “varieties of the goal” or “targets” (laksyas) of yogic practices, mainly:[29] Contemplation of void (vyoman), which bestows all Perfections and liberation. Contemplation of body (vigraha), which bestows the coercion of deities like Visnu or Rudra Contemplation of drop (bindu), which bestows sovereignty over Yogins Contemplation of phoneme (varna), which bestows the Perfection of mantra Contemplation of world (bhuvana), which bestows regency of a world Contemplation of resonance (dhvani), which leads to isolation and liberation. Each of the goals is given specific practices. For example, in the Mālinīvijayottara Tantra, perfecting the Void is said to be reached by moving the mind and vital energy (through the use of mantric resonance) through two groups of three voids located along the central channel (which are also correlated with a system of six cakras), reaching to the region above the head. Different scriptures outline different lists of voids and their location in the body.[30] The practice of resonance deals with various sounds, and how the yogin is to focus on a specific sound and its resonance within the central channel.[31] Regarding mantra, different Saiva tantras and texts teach different mantras and bija (seed) mantras. These mantras are generally intoned (uccara) at different positions in the body along the central channel (such as at the heart, throat, forehead, etc). The Diksottara tantra for example, teaches the intonation of the 'haṃsá' mantra, beginning in the heart region.[32] Some texts teach "a lineal ascent through the heart, the throat, the palate, and the forehead, culminating with the transcendence of sonic experience as the 'Limit of Resonance' [nadanta] in the cranium is pierced." Other texts have the mantric energy follow the breath through the nose outside the body.[33] Yogas[edit] Since Trika Saivism is a synthesis of various traditions, its texts, like the Mālinīvijayottara Tantra, distinguishes four different types of Saiva yoga. According to Somadev Vasudeva: Two of these have been assimilated from the Tantras of the Siddhanta [1.] the conquest of the reality-levels (tattvajaya), which has been transformed into a radically new type of yoga based on the fifteen levels of the apperceptive process, and, [2.] the yoga of six ancillaries (ṣaḍaṅgayoga), which is taken over with only minor variations. The third is [3.] Kaula yoga with its system of four immersions (pindastha, padastha, rupastha and rupatita) and as a fourth may be counted [4.] the three types of possession (avesa) taught in the Trika (anava, sakta and sambhava) which are innovatively presented as three meta-categories under which all yogic exercises can be subsumed.[34] The conquest of the tattvas[edit] In Trika texts as well as those of other Saiva schools, it is common to formulate the process of yogic conquest of the realities (tattvas) as a series of Dhāraṇās. Dhāraṇās (“introspections”) are "complex sequences of meditative practices" which focus on a series of contemplations on a "hierarchy of apperceptive states designed to bring him ever closer to the level of the highest perceiver, Shiva". This hierarchy of meditations and visualizations is based on the Shaiva schema of the 36 tattvas.[35] According to Somadev Vasudeva, the procedure can be described thus: The Yogin starts by disengaging the mind from external stimuli and then fixes it upon a tattva [such as earth, water, etc] with ever deepening absorption. He attains an internalised vision of the reality, and compares it with his authoritative, scriptural knowledge of the highest level. By means of tarka [reasoning], an ontological value judgement, he discerns that it is different from Siva and thus transcends it. The Yogin’s ascension inevitably brings him to the reality which is Siva at the zenith of all paths.[36] One example of the meditation on the tattva of buddhi (intellect) from the Mālinīvijayottara Tantra is as follows: Contemplating in the heart a lotus with colour of the rising sun, with eight petals containing the [eight bhavas] of dharma etc., and a pericarp, [the Yogin’s] intellect becomes steady within a month. Within six he becomes a knower of the Sruti (scripture). Within three years he himself becomes an author of scriptures. Contemplating his own [physical] form there (in the heart), he perceives the principle of intellect.[37] Yoga with six ancillaries (ṣaḍaṅgayoga)[edit] Trika yoga generally uses a system of six "limbs" or ancillaries (aṅgas) which are seen as subsidiary to the principle conquest of the tattvas. This system was adopted from the dualistic Saiva Siddhanta as well as in Pāñcarātra scriptures such as the Jayakhyasamhita. According to Somadeva Vasudeva, in Trika, ṣaḍaṅgayoga "is to be understood as a collection of helpful or even indispensable yogic techniques which enable the prospective Yogin to achieve the required “coalescence” or “identification” (tanmayata, lit. the “consisting-of-that-ness”) with the object of contemplation."[38] These six subsidiaries as outlined by the Mālinīvijayottara Tantra, are:[39] Prānāyāma, control of the "breath" or "vital energy" (prana), includes various forms of inhalation, exhalation, kumbhakah, as well as proper posture (asana), defined as either lotus or some other seated posture. The practice of udgatha (eruption) is also taught, which is a "process whereby the retained air is propelled or launched upwards from the navel-region so that it strikes the head."[40] Dhāranā (fixations or concentrations). Four are taught: Fire, Water, Sovereign (defined as bindu and nada) and Nectar (fixating upon a lunar disc above the cranium which drops divine nectar into the central channel, filling the body).[41] Tarka (judgment or reasoning), defined as "the ascertainment of what is to be cultivated and what is to be rejected." Dhyāna (meditation), defined as "attentive contemplation on Siva" or "a focused stream of awareness directed towards the judged and thus accepted reality". Samādhi, a deep absorption that arises from prolonged (the text states 48 minutes) and "firmly established" meditation, in which the yogin "becomes as though non-existent. He reaches a state where he becomes as though dead, from which even intense sounds and other such [sense data] cannot rouse him."[42] Pratyāhāra, complete withdrawal of the mind In the Mālinīvijayottara Tantra (chapter 17), these are seen as six progressive steps leading to complete identification with the object of meditation.[38] It is important to note that different Saiva tantras outline different forms of the six ancillaries, and "there is no consensus as to their order, their definition or even their subdivisions" among the different tantras.[43] Yogic suicide[edit] The practice of utkranti, also called "yogic suicide", is also taught in nondual Saiva Tantras like the Mālinīvijayottara Tantra, which uses the vital energy rising through the central channel to end one's life and proceed to union with Siva.[44] The text says that this abandonment of the body can be done at the end of one's life, after one has mastered all that one has set out to achieve.[45] Four upayas[edit] To attain moksha, sādhana or spiritual practice is necessary. Kashmir Shaivism describes four major methods (upāya-s):[46] āṇavopāya, the method of the body, śāktopāya, the method of the mind, śāmbhavopāya, the method of Consciousness, anupāya the ‘methodless’ method. Āṇavopāya - purification of the body[edit] While most other paths observe offering incense and external objects to the deity, this path takes on to offering breaths. The individual controls his heart and pulse by reducing it significantly. The final stage is renouncing consumption of food and water. As a result, he/she connects the state of the supreme in the form of Shiva which results in purification of the body and generation of ojas.[46] Philosophy[edit] Sri Yantra diagram with the Ten Mahavidyas. The triangles represent Shiva and Shakti, the snake represents Spanda and Kundalini. Influences and major exponents[edit] The philosophy of Trika Shaivism is called Pratyabhijñā (Recognition) and it is mainly a nondual idealistic and monistic theism.[47][1] It is influenced by the works of the Saiva monist Vasugupta (c. 800–850 CE) and numerous Śaiva scriptures such as the Agamas and Śaiva-Śakta Tantras.The Trika philosophical system of Pratyabhijñā is presented in the works of Somānanda (c. 900–950 CE), Utpaladeva (c. 925–975 CE), Abhinavagupta (c. 975–1025 CE) and his disciple Kshemarāja (c. 1000–1050).[1] According to Christopher Wallis, the philosophy of Trika Shaivism also adopted much of the ontological apparatus of Sāṅkhya school, such as its system of 25 tattvas, expanding and reinterpreting it for its own system of 36 tattvas.[48] Another important source for Trika is the idealistic and dualistic theism of Shaiva Siddhanta.[49] The Saivas also were influenced by the work of Buddhist Vijñānavāda and Pramanavada philosophers, especially Dharmakirti, who was also taken as a primary non-Saiva opponent and whose doctrines were sometimes absorbed into the Pratyabhijñā system.[50] Metaphysics and theology[edit] The philosophy of Recognition, as outlined by thinkers like Utpaladeva, teaches that though the identity of all souls is one with God (Isvara) or Shiva (which is the single reality, Being and absolute consciousness), they have forgotten this due to Maya or ignorance. However, through knowledge one can recognize one's authentic divine nature and become a liberated being.[51] Another important element of Trika theology is the active and dynamic nature of consciousness, which is described as the spontaneous vibration or pulsation (spanda) of universal consciousness, which is an expression of its freedom (svātāntrya) and power (Śakti).[52] Because of this, though this philosophy is idealist, it affirms the reality of the world and everyday life, as a real transformation (parinama), manifestation or appearance (ābhāsa) of the absolute consciousness.[53] The Absolute is also explained through the metaphor of light (prakasha) and reflective awareness (vimarsha).[54] Classical Advaita Vedanta Bhāmatī Vivarana Shaivism/Tantra/Nath Inchegeri Sampradaya New movements Neo-Advaita Nondualism Avidya Ajativada Mahāvākyas Tat Tvam Asi Three Bodies so'ham Svādhyāya Sravana, manana, nididhyasana Rāja yoga "Unfoldment of the middle" Self-enquiry Anubhava Turiya Sahaja Prasthanatrayi Principal Upanishads Shankara Upadesasahasri Attributed to Shankara Atma bodha Avadhuta Gita Yoga Yajnavalkya Advaita Bodha Deepika Dŗg-Dŗśya-Viveka Vedantasara of Sadananda Shiva Sutras of Vasugupta Neo-Vedanta Works by Vivekananda Dasbodh Gaudapada Mandana Misra Suresvara Vācaspati Miśra Padmapadacharya Amalananda Chandrashekarendra Saraswati Jagadguru of Sringeri Sharada Peetham Modern Advaita Vedanta Vijnanabhiksu Swami Chinmayananda Gorakshanath Matsyendranath Advaita teachers H. W. L. Poonja Jean Klein Gangaji Mimamsa Nyaya Samkhya Sramanic movement Precanonical Buddhism Madhyamika Yogacara Buddha-nature Monasteries and Orders Dashanami Sampradaya Shri Gaudapadacharya Math Sringeri Sharada Peetham Govardhana Pīṭhaṃ Dvāraka Pīṭhaṃ Jyotirmaṭha Pīṭhaṃ Divine Life Society Chinmaya Mission Ramakrishna Mission Paul Deussen Daniel H. H. Ingalls Richard De Smet Eliot Deutsch Sengaku Mayeda Hajime Nakamura Anantanand Rambachan Arvind Sharma David Godman Vishishtadvaita Vedanta Advaita Shaivism Neo-Advaita teachers Tantric scholar-practitioner Christopher Wallis outlines the metaphysics and theology of non-dual Shaiva Tantra thus: All that exists, throughout all time and beyond, is one infinite divine Consciousness, free and blissful, which projects within the field of its awareness a vast multiplicity of apparently differentiated subjects and objects: each object an actualization of a timeless potentiality inherent in the Light of Consciousness, and each subject the same plus a contracted locus of self-awareness. This creation, a divine play, is the result of the natural impulse within Consciousness to express the totality of its self-knowledge in action, an impulse arising from love. The unbounded Light of Consciousness contracts into finite embodied loci of awareness out of its own free will. When those finite subjects then identify with the limited and circumscribed cognitions and circumstances that make up this phase of their existence, instead of identifying with the transindividual overarching pulsation of pure Awareness that is their true nature, they experience what they call “suffering.” To rectify this, some feel an inner urge to take up the path of spiritual gnosis and yogic practice, the purpose of which is to undermine their misidentification and directly reveal within the immediacy of awareness the fact that the divine powers of Consciousness, Bliss, Willing, Knowing, and Acting comprise the totality of individual experience as well—thereby triggering a recognition that one’s real identity is that of the highest Divinity, the Whole in every part. This experiential gnosis is repeated and reinforced through various means until it becomes the nonconceptual ground of every moment of experience, and one’s contracted sense of self and separation from the Whole is finally annihilated in the incandescent radiance of the complete expansion into perfect wholeness. Then one’s perception fully encompasses the reality of a universe dancing ecstatically in the animation of its completely perfect divinity.[55] This single supreme reality is also sometimes referred to as Aham (the heart). It is considered to be a non-dual interior space of Śiva, support for the entire manifestation,[56] supreme mantra[57] and identical to Śakti.[58] In Kashmir Shivaism the highest form of Kali is Kalasankarshini who is nirguna, formless and is often show as a flame above the head of Guhya Kali the highest gross form of Kali. In Nepali Newar arts, both form and formless attributes of Kali is often envisioned in a single art form showing the hierarchy of goddesses in their tradition. In it Guhyakali image culminates in flame, with Kalasankarshini, the highest deity in the sequence, who consumes time within herself and is envisioned solely as a flame representing Para Brahman.[59] Theology of the Triad or Trika[edit] Kali, ca. 9th century, from Andhra Pradesh. The Trika synthesis of Abhinavagupta also adopted the doctrines of the Krama school of Shakta Tantra, whose main goddess was Kali.[2] An important element of Trika Shaivism's theology is the use of several triads (symbolized by the trident) in its theological explanation of the Absolute reality. There are several triads described in Trika theology of thinkers like Abhinavagupta, including: Three realities: Śiva (The Supreme Transcendent), Śakti (immanent in creation, the link between the macrocosm and the microcosm) and Aṇu (the limited atom or individual, a complete image of the ultimate, the microcosm of the macrocosm).[60] Three powers: Icchā (will), Jñāna (knowledge), and Kriyā (action). Any action of any being, including God, is subject to these three fundamental energies. Iccha or Will is in the beginning of any action or process. Jnana by which the action is clearly expressed first in mind, before it is put into action. Then comes Kriyā, the energy of the action. Three entities: pati (Śiva), pāśa (bondage), paśu (soul) Shakti Triad or Three Goddesses: Parā (transcendence), Parāparā (transcendence and immanence) and Aparā śakti (immanence) Three aspects of knowledge: Pramatri (the subject), Pramana (the modalities of knowledge) and Prameya - the known object Three states of consciousness: jāgrat (awaken), svapna (dreaming) and suṣupti (dreamless sleep) Three-fold spiritual path: Śāmbhavopāya, Śāktopāya and Āṇavopāya The transcendental triad: prakāśa (luminosity), vimarśa (dynamics),sāmarasya (homogeneous bliss) The three impurities: āṇavamala, māyā, karma. Comparison with Advaita Vedanta[edit] Kashmir Shaivism and Advaita Vedanta are both non-dual philosophies that give primacy to Universal Consciousness (Chit or Brahman).[61] In Kashmir Shaivism, all things are a manifestation of this Consciousness,[62] but the phenomenal world (Śakti) is real, existing and having its being in Consciousness (Chit).[63] Texts[edit] According to Mark S. G. Dyczkowski, Kashmiri Trika Shaivism looks to three scriptures "as its primary authorities", the Mālinīvijayottara Tantra, the Siddhayogeśvarīmata and the Anāmaka-tantra.[4] As a monistic tantric system, Trika Shaivism, as it is also known, draws teachings from shrutis, such as the monistic Bhairava Tantras, Shiva Sutras of Vasugupta, and also a unique version of the Bhagavad Gītā which has a commentary by Abhinavagupta, known as the Gitartha Samgraha. Teachings are also drawn from the Tantrāloka of Abhinavagupta, prominent among a vast body of smritis employed by Kashmir Shaivism. In general, the whole written tradition of Shaivism can be divided in three fundamental parts: Āgama Śāstra, Spanda Śāstra and Pratyabhijñā Śāstra.[64] 1. Āgama Śāstra are those writings that are considered as being a direct revelation from Siva. These writings were first communicated orally, from the master to the worthy disciple. They include essential works such as Mālinīvijaya Tantra, Svacchanda Tantra, Vijñāna Bhairava Tantra, Netra Tantra, Mṛgendra Tantra, Rudrayāmala Tantra, Śivasūtra and others. There are also numerous commentaries to these works, Śivasūtra having most of them.[65] 2. Spanda Śāstra, the main work of which is Spanda Kārikā of Bhatta Kallata, a disciple of Vasugupta, with its many commentaries. Out of them, two are of major importance: Spanda Sandoha (this commentary talks only about the first verses of Spanda Kārikā), and Spanda Nirṇaya (which is a commentary of the complete text).[65] 3. Pratyabhijñā Śāstra are those writings which have mainly a metaphysical content. Due to their extremely high spiritual and intellectual level, this part of the written tradition of Shaivism is the least accessible for the uninitiated. Nevertheless, this corpus of writings refer to the simplest and most direct modality of spiritual realization. Pratyabhijñā means "recognition" and refers to the spontaneous recognition of the divine nature hidden in each human being (atman). The most important works in this category are: Īśvara Pratyabhijñā, the fundamental work of Utpaladeva, and Pratyabhijñā Vimarśinī, a commentary to Īśvara Pratyabhijñā. Īśvara Pratyabhijñā means in fact the direct recognition of the Lord (Īśvara) as identical to one's Heart. Before Utpaladeva, his master Somānanda wrote Śiva Dṛṣṭi (The Vision of Siva), a devotional poem written on multiple levels of meaning.[66] Lalleshwari Bhagwan Gopinath Swami Lakshman Joo ^ a b c d David Peter Lawrence, Kashmiri Shaiva Philosophy, Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy ^ a b c d Wallis, Christopher; Tantra Illuminated, chapter II, The History of Śaiva Tantra ^ Carl Olson, The Many Colors of Hinduism, Rutgers University Press, 2007, page 237 ^ a b Dyczkowski, Mark S. G. 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__label__cc	0.566091	0.433909	Select Language (de) Architektur bei der ESO Presseveranstaltungen Page saved successfully Couldn't save page :( Please try again. Followers of the ESOcast — our astronomy podcast with Dr J — can now watch episodes subtitled in multiple languages. The addition of multiple languages reflects the international nature of ESO and astronomy, and makes it easier for astronomy fans around the world to keep up with the latest news from the world's most productive observatory. The subtitles also make it easier for science centres, astronomy educators, communicators and anyone interested in public outreach to share the videos with the public. Whether it is during a class, accompanying an astronomy exhibition, or at a video screening session, the ESOcasts are an easy-to-use, free-of-charge way to inspire people to discover the Universe. Watching our videos with subtitles Where they are available, you can select subtitles directly in our embeddable web player, for example on the ESOcast pages on our website. Simply click on the icon labelled CC (Closed Captioning), which appears in the bottom right corner of a video when subtitles are available. By clicking on the "settings" icon, you can also see which languages are available. If your language is not available yet, you have the chance to contribute and add it (see below how to proceed). In QuickTime Player on Windows, the subtitles do not display properly (either play the episode within iTunes, or download the free VLC media player and play the file in that program). Translating a video into your language Would you like to see our astronomy outreach videos, such as the ESOcast video podcasts, subtitled in your own language? We are now uploading our videos to YouTube, where members of the public can contribute subtitle translations. We want to bring the excitement of ESO astronomy to an even wider international audience, and we'd like your help! Here are some basic steps: Create (or have) a YouTube account, and be logged in. Access the link we will provide once the video is uploaded. On the video page, click on "···More" and then on "Add translations" You will then find the option of translating the "Title & Descrition", or the "Subtitles" If you want to help us by translating the subtitles into your language, you just need to create a (free) account at YouTube and join our Volunteer Translators list in order to receive our notifications. Notes for translators of ESO videos To join our team of volunteer translators and get advance notice of translation opportunities, please fill out the form at: Volunteer Translators We ask that translators should be fluent in both English and the language into which you are translating, and that you have a good understanding of the scientific and technical terms used in the videos. Write your translation clearly and accurately, using correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation. While your translation must as accurate as possible to reflect the meaning of the original text, it does not have to be a word-for-word literal translation. You may, for example, translate idioms into equivalent idioms in your language. We ask that you check your translation with a friend or colleague for style and accuracy. Please translate all of the lines in the transcript, including the credits and information at the end. This information is usually the same (or very similar) from episode to episode, so it should not be too much extra work. Acronyms and abbreviations such as ESO, ESA, VLT, ELT must not be translated. Expansions such as “European Southern Observatory” or “European Space Agency” may be translated, if appropriate, but the original abbreviation (“ESO” or “ESA”) should also appear. Video product names such as “ESOcast”, “Eyes on the Skies” and “Hubblecast”, must always be written like this and not translated. No additional information should be added to the subtitles, no URLs given in the subtitles (such as www.eso.org, www.spacetelescope.org) should be altered, and no additional URLs added, except with the approval of ESO. If you have specific questions about the English transcript text, please contact information@eso.org. If you believe that someone has written something deceptive or offensive in a translation, please contact information@eso.org. ESO may choose to prevent editing of a translation, restrict it to specified users, or edit or delete a translation. We may export subtitles and make them available either as separate files or embedded in video files, which will be licensed under the same Creative Commons Attribution licence as the original videos. If you have contributed a translation, you may add your name in place of the "—" (or to the names of other translators) in the translation of the subtitle line "Transcription by ESO; translation by —".	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1242
__label__cc	0.667386	0.332614	A new selenosteid arthrodire (‘Placodermi’) from the Late Devonian of Morocco Rucklin, M. Long, J. Trinajstic, Katherine Rucklin, M. and Long, J. and Trinajstic, K. 2015. A new selenosteid arthrodire (‘Placodermi’) from the Late Devonian of Morocco. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. 35 (2): Article ID e908896. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology Department of Environment and Agriculture A new genus and species of selenosteid arthrodire is described from the Late Devonian of Morocco.Driscollaspis pankowskiorum, gen. nov. sp. nov., is defined as a selenosteid with a shallow preorbital plate embayment of the central plate, a paranuchal plate embayment of the central plate as a deep embayment determined by the lateral and posterior lobe, a central plate expanded at the contact with the pineal plate as transverse anterior border, and a suborbital plate overlapping the postorbital plate. The dermal ornamentation is tubercular, forming patches of reticular ridges clustered around sensory-line canal junctions in plate centers. The sensory-line canals are distinctly raised just above the level of the dermal ornamentation, a unique character not previously recognized in any arthrodire but seen in some ptyctodontids. A new phylogenetic hypothesis supports the monophyly of the Selenosteidae within which this new taxon is resolved, but emphasizes also unresolved relationships among aspinothoracid arthrodires. The paleogeographic distribution of the Frasnian vertebrates from Morocco and especially the seleonsteids on the western margin of Gondwana and Laurussia are discussed, and the indication for a contact of both continents during the late Frasnian is emphasized. The body musculature of Arthrodire Placoderms Ahlberg, P.; Trinajstic, Kate; Long, J. (2009) The exceptionally preserved Late Devonian (Frasnian) fishes from the Gogo Formation, Western Australia, have recently been recognized to contain, sometimes extensive, remains of musculature preserved in three dimensions. ... Acoustic forcing of flexural waves and acoustic fields for a thin plate in a fluid McMahon, Darryl (2014) Consistency with conservation of energy for coupled acoustic fields and plate flexural waves, discussed in another paper for this conference, is used to derive the amplitude and phase of flexural and acoustic waves for ... Pullout behaviour of suction embedded plate anchors in clay Song, Zhenhe (2008) In recent years oil and gas mining has moved into increasingly deeper water in search of undeveloped fields. As water depths approach and exceed 3000 m conventional offshore foundation systems become inefficient and ...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1244
__label__cc	0.553838	0.446162	IFRS 16 Lease Accounting Compliance Projects Stretching into 2020 By Shiloh Paul December 3, 2019 Press Releases Implementation Proves Challenging, but Silver Lining Emerges as Organisations Realise Benefits After Adoption SYDNEY — 4 December 2019 — the majority of ANZ and APAC companies will still be working towards full compliance with the IFRS 16 lease accounting standards well into 2020, according to a new poll released by LeaseAccelerator, the pioneer in the Enterprise Lease Accounting software market, and RGP, a multinational business consulting firm. Conducted with 163 executives from Australia, New Zealand and the wider APAC region, the poll results showed that more than 50% of organisations were still working on compliance for the new standards which began to take effect at the beginning of 2019. Organisations are finding data collation and discount rate determination equally cited as the biggest areas of concern. Looking past the compliance phase, respondents said they expected simplified budgeting, forecasting and planning for future lease expenses to be a key benefit as a result of the enhanced systems and controls being implemented to meet IFRS 16 requirements. LeaseAccelerator’s CEO, Michael Keeler, said the benefits of IFRS 16 were being realised by companies who had fulfilled the compliance requirements and now enjoy higher levels of visibility and automation from their lease portfolio. “We call it the silver lining,” he said. “It’s not just about compliance with the new financial reporting requirements – it’s about efficiency and savings from stronger systems, processes, and controls for the lease portfolio.” Sebastien Normand, VP Revenue and Country Lead Australia, RGP said the key to success was cross-functional cooperation and good communication. “This change impacts the whole organisation and requires lots of communication between accounting, procurement, real estate and operations functions,” he said. “Once implementation is done, the next step is to have a clear process in place to ensure continuity, and accurate and up to date information managed by people who are strongly engaged.” A webinar with pointers for organisations still grappling with IFRS 16, as well as those looking at day two and beyond, is available at https://explore.leaseaccelerator.com/webinar-ifrs-16-are-we-there-yet-yes-we-are/. Featuring Sebastien Normand, Michael Keeler, and LeaseAccelerator’s VP Solution Consulting Michelle Laybutt, the webinar gives useful guidelines and case studies on maximising the return on investment in IFRS 16 compliance. About LeaseAccelerator: LeaseAccelerator offers the market-leading SaaS solution for Enterprise Lease Accounting, enabling compliance with the current and new lease accounting standards. Using LeaseAccelerator’s proprietary Global Lease Accounting Engine, customers can apply the new standards to all categories of leases including real estate, fleet, IT and other equipment at an asset-level. On average, LeaseAccelerator’s Lease Sourcing and Management applications generate savings of 17 percent on equipment leasing costs with smarter procurement and end-of-term management. Learn more at http://www.leaseaccelerator.com.au. Visit http://www.leaseaccelerator.com/ Media Only Contact: Max Leitenberger Buttonwood Communications Group maxl@buttonwoodpr.com About RGP RGP is a global consulting firm that enables rapid business outcomes by bringing together the right people to create transformative change. As a human capital partner for our clients, we specialise in solving today’s most pressing business problems across the enterprise in the areas of Business Transformation, Governance, Risk and Compliance and Technology and Digital Innovation. Our engagements are designed to leverage human connection and collaboration to deliver practical solutions and more impactful results that power our clients, consultants and partners’ success. To learn more about RGP, visit: http://www.rgp.com.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1249
__label__cc	0.564021	0.435979	Security Measures, Videogames and Fingerprints All Over The Place – Biometrics Industry News Roundup Aug 19-23 August 23, 2013 – by Peter B. Counter This week in biometrics we see fingerprints, face recognition, videogames and air travel: as the industry moves well into the second half of 2013 it looks like the market is only expanding its reach. As time’s march brings us closer and closer to the expected iPhone 5S announcement this autumn, it’s an exciting time to be connected to the world of biometrics as it edges on closer to a full-on boom. The wave of fingerprint fanaticism we saw last week hasn’t subsided yet, with Precise Biometrics and Fingerprint Cards AB (FPC) in mobile identity news, this time in a joint capacity. On Tuesday FPC selected Precise Biometrics’ fingerprint algorithm to be used in its sensor technology. The solution, dubbed BioMatch Mobile, received an official launch on Friday, supports all types of sensors and is currently able to integrate with devices running Android operating systems. Fingerprint Cards didn’t just license an algorithm from a new partner this week, it also made some noise in Japan, starting with the launch of its first ever smartphone: a Disney-themed device by Fujitsu that features FPC swipe sensors. Made available in DoCoMo stores across Japan, the launch is indicative of the company’s focus on the Asian markets in terms of mobile biometrics. To this end FPC recruited a new country manager, expanding its Tokyo office just after receiving its largest production order in company history. With all of the hustle and bustle about human digits becoming the security solution that breaks through to the consumer, kills the password and brings biometrics to the people, it’s easy for other technologies directed at the general public to get buried. The Xbox One, for instance, despite initial controversy surrounding the videogame console’s potential invasive nature, stands to bring biometrics based gaming into living rooms across North America this November. Recent product demonstrations have revealed that the next generation console will sport novel and entertaining biometric controllers that operate through facial recognition and gamepad tracking via the system’s Kinect peripheral. On the topic of facial recognition, the camera-based biometric solution goes from playful to serious and speedy when considering the security applications in the news this week. Opening things up, CLEAR announced Monday that its express security gates will be launching this September in San Jose as it focuses on bringing its security systems to Silicon Valley in the near future. Meanwhile in Europe, the German Border Police awarded the largest security contract of its kind in order to bring Cognitec facial recognition into airports across Germany. The ten year agreement brings a number of players into a commitment to supply 90 eGates, with the option of adding an additional 180. The initiative will work in conjunction with the distribution of smart passports containing the face data required for authentication. Finally, fingerprints didn’t stay completely out of security verticals this week, as MorphoTrak continued to bring Arizona’s law enforcement up to biometric standard, introducing its BIOGUARD system to the Maricopa County sheriff’s office. BIOGUARD will now require incoming offenders enroll two fingerprints that must match their profile upon exit. The Mobile Market Expands in Asia, The State of Facial Recognition, a Brand New Encryption Method and More – Biometric Industry News Roundup August 26-30 Biometrics Industry News Roundup: Mobility, Eye Care and Law Enforcement Innovations in Speed, Consumer Grade Biometrics, Law Enforcement and More – Industry News Round-Up: August 5-9 Face Recognition, Fingerprint Sensors on Smart Cards and the Week’s Big Acquisition – Industry News Roundup October 7-11 Biometrics Industry News Roundup: A New Way To Scan Fingerprints? MorphoTrust General Counsel to Discuss Legal, Commercial Implications of Facial Recognition Technologies at CES Tags: Biometric, Border, Consumer, Enforcement, Face, Fingerprint, Fingerprint Cards, Law, Mobile, MorphoTrak, Recognition, Security, Sensor, Time	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1252
__label__wiki	0.562593	0.562593	Humbled and Thankful: Pastor Celebrates 40 Years StoriesEast By Barbara Hoffmann Last updated Jul 18, 2019 Sunday, June 30th, was a day of celebration at First Baptist Church Callahan’s Pastor Lynn Hyatt was honored on his 40th anniversary as their senior pastor. A beautifully decorated church welcomed those who attended the special occasion including members, friends, family, former members and former staff members. The church family hosted a lunch after the service and showered Hyatt and his wife with gifts. “We felt overwhelmed,” said Hyatt. “We are overwhelmed that by God’s grace He has saved, called, and used us…and that they [family and church family] would allow us to serve them all of these years.” Thinking over his past 40 years at FBC Callahan, Hyatt recalled some of his favorite highlights as seeing multiple young men and women called out to serve in the local church or mission field and seeing people saved on a consistent basis. Hyattand his wife have also had the joy of seeing their own two adult children serving the Lord in their own unique way. “The people are the highlights,” said Hyatt. Pastor Lynn Hyatt, wife Peggy, at 40th anniversary celebration Hyatt is thankful that the mission emphasis of FBC Callahan has grown. The church faithfully prays for missionaries and sends mission teams out consistently, “it’s not just about writing a check.” Hyatt said that although Callahan is a “relatively small place, we’ve had a world-wide impact.” Over the years, Hyatt has watched as church in general has “changed radically,” especially regarding worship styles. However, it’s not all about the past. Hyatt is very excited about the future of FBC Callahan. “Young people are coming behind us. They like to do service projects and use them to share the gospel, the way evangelism was intended.” As a pastor, Hyatt has “begun to learn what it means to have a servant, instead of an authoritarian heart” and that people “respond well to challenge and vision put before them, as long as they are confident that their leader is following the Lord,” said Hyatt. To those just beginning their pastoral ministry, he offers this counsel: “Make sure, insure, that they [pastors] keep their personal relationship with the Lord as top priority; their family as second priority; and their work/ministry after that,” said Hyatt. “I would challenge them [pastors] to guard their heart, guard their study time as much as possible, and love the people and let them love you.” David Drake, Director of the Northeast Florida Baptist Association, attended the anniversary service for Hyatt and has had the privilege of watching his ministry at FBC Callahan closely. “Lynn [Hyatt] is one of the most single focused, Christ honoring, Bible loving, soul winning, compassionate pastors I’ve ever had the joy of knowing. I’m glad to count him as one of my friends.” “We’re just humbled that God could use us,” said Hyatt.“We’re so thankful and Peggy and I recognize that we are nothing and He is everything.” Lynn HyattFBC Callahan Barbara Hoffmann Barbara, a member at Eau Gallie First BC, Melbourne, and a graduate of Florida State University, B.S., Speech Pathology/Audiology, taught Pre-K/VPK for many years. While living and serving in Maine, she wrote articles for the NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST, and currently writes for the Brevard Baptist Association’s newsletter, THE BRIDGE. She loves serving alongside her husband Mike (Associational Mission Strategist, Brevard Baptist Association), spending time with their three grandchildren, sewing and reading. EDITORIAL: Herramientas al alcance de todos FBC Milligan not Deterred by Church Fire	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1259
__label__cc	0.634624	0.365376	We’re an award-winning for-good communications and engagement agency for a reason. We really care about what we do, and we do really extraordinary things. We make extraordinary things happen for good. Fifty Acres is an award-winning for-good communications and engagement agency that combines big agency innovation with small agency service. We make extraordinary things happen for good. Fifty Acres has earned its reputation as an award-winning for-good communications and engagement agency, founded by Chief Executive Officer Jo Scard in 2010. Our for-good ethos is for real. Fifty Acres’ operates a virtual workplace, ensuring broad geographic reach and low environmental impacts. We have global reach. Fifty Acres has partnerships with agencies in Asia, the US and UK – our coverage spanning the Australia Pacific, Asia, Europe and North and South America. One of Australia’s foremost strategic communications and engagement advisers, Jo founded Fifty Acres to make real impact, for-good. info@fiftyacres.com Keep up with all our latest news, insights, and trends reports. The New Operating Environment You’d be right if you were unsure why all the leadership shenanigans happened in Canberra two weeks ago. Most veteran political commentators are still trying to work it out too. But fathom it we must, as we need to work out how to navigate the new government and (if you own a really good crystal ball) what might happen in the next few months. We have become so well-versed at leadership spills in Australia that we run the risk of either dismissing them or failing to understand what they might mean for the not-for-profit sector. That’s a big mistake. The key driver behind changing leaders is to upgrade to a shinier model. Why? Because the old one has lost the support of their party and, we assume, the electorate. This spill has been brutal, and its fall-out is still emerging. Part of the reason Australia’s prime ministers have such quick use-by dates these days is driven by the enormous disruption we have seen over the last 10 years, with immediate access to information that sustains the news cycle 24/7. Disruption has certainly intensified the conflict cycle, compressing it into smaller, louder, bite-sized bursts – and those interminable interruptions have a critical impact on our national political decision-making. The fact is, conflict underpins our democratic processes. It’s key to settling different viewpoints. The demand for “new” and “now” in the news cycle – where minute-by-minute developments are reported in real-time on all manner of platforms – means the usual checks-and-balances and due diligence in decision-making, as well as advocacy that the sector does so well, are constantly disrupted. The frustration for us is that these disruptions impact on real stuff – outcomes with governments changing ministers, changing course, and shifting policy to avoid voter backlash – all simply to create a new shiny thing. Like it or not, this is our new standard operating environment – at least for the time being. Where does this leave us right now? We don’t really know when the next election will be but it’s more likely to be next year rather than this year. Your organisation needs simple, good-to-go ideas that you can put in front of government, opposition, crossbench and independent MPs that they can pull off-the-shelf and deploy. If they come with a small or budget neutral impact all the better. The new government – and opposition – will be looking for quick wins to help them reach out to micro stakeholder groups. After-all, elections are won by a whole lot of individuals changing their vote at the same time, often for a wide range of reasons. Think of positive announcements or events they can join you on to capture their interest. Get to know the new players in the Morrison government – there’s been several key changes in the new cabinet and ministry lineup that impact on the sector. It’s important to remember that with a shift of ministers there is also a shift of advisers. Do your research on the new ministers, approach their offices and speak to their advisers. Put forward constructive, simple ideas and you’ll get a positive response. At this stage in the cycle attention spans are very short. I always say it’s their day job and they’re duty bound to speak to you – be polite and you’ll make inroads. While both government and opposition are squarely focused on the election your organisation should not recoil from putting forward major policy ideas – just make sure they’re based on solid data and outcomes, and are well articulated. Key ministry changes to note: Dan Tehan has shifted from the Social Services ministry to become minister of education. Paul Fletcher has entered Cabinet as the minister for families and social services. Michael Keenan continues as minister for human services but the portfolio has been moved out of Cabinet. Importantly, Senator Zed Seselja shifts to assistant minister for treasury and finance with responsibility for the not-for-profit and mutuals sector including the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission. This article was first published on Pro Bono Australia Fifty Acres News Life At Fifty Acres News From Fifty Acres Setting your 2020 vision for government engagement – a checklist Workshop and webinar series to kick your communications and engagement goals It’s almost the holidays! Looking for collaborators who deliver? Drop us a line. Copyright Fifty Acres 2018. All Rights Reserved \| Privacy Policy	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1266
__label__wiki	0.821309	0.821309	Archive for February, 2018\|Monthly archive page “A new report on the role of community media for refugees and migrants has been published In Uncategorized on February 28, 2018 at 18:52 http://ift.tt/2owx59T The Council of Europe publication entitled “Spaces of Inclusion – An explorative study on needs of refugees and migrants in the domain of media communication and on responses by community media” has been prepared by experts of the COMMIT Community Media Institute in Austria. It will be presented by COMMIT at the final “Media against Hate” workshop in Brussels on 5 and 6 March. The role played by media in framing the public debate on migration, with often divisive narratives that focus on the threats that refugees and migrants can pose to the security, welfare and cultures of European societies, has attracted much attention in political and academic circles. Ongoing efforts to properly equip and prepare journalists for the challenging task of contextualised and evidence-based reporting on this complex topic are essential. It is equally vital, however, to ensure that sufficient opportunities are provided to migrants and refugees themselves to develop their independent voices and make them heard in public debate. Based on individual interviews, the qualitative study explores the media habits and particular needs of refugees and migrants in the domain of media communication. Good practice examples show how community media can meet these needs by offering training and spaces for self-representation, and by offering points of entry into local networks. Community media and their bottom-up approach to content production also contribute to a multilingual media environment that reflects the diversity of European societies and includes marginalised communities as respected part of audiences. Link to the publication “Spaces of Inclusion – An explorative study on needs of refugees and migrants in the domain of media communication and on responses by community media” Vía Erkan’s Field Diary http://ift.tt/2GTqMUL Former PYD Co-Chair Salih Müslim arrested and then Released by Czechs… FP roundup… http://ift.tt/2CKDTVz Czechs Release Top Kurdish Official Despite Turkish Extradition Request NYT > Turkey by By ROD NORDLAND Salih Muslim was arrested after attending a security conference in Prague sponsored by countries including the United States. Turkey considers him a terrorist. Former PYD Co-Chair Salih Müslim Released Bianet :: English Former PYD Co-chair Salih Müslim has been released by the court seeing his file in Prague. Turkey submits files to Czech authorities requesting extradition of former PYD head Salih Muslim Turkey has submitted files to the Czech authorities regarding the extradition of Salih Muslim, the former co-leader of the Syrian Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD), who was arrested in the Czech Republic upon Turkey’s request on Feb. 25. Kurdish Leader Is Arrested in Prague at Turkey’s Request New York Times – Rod Nordland – Feb 25, 6:32 AM A senior Kurdish official from Syria was detained in the Czech Republic on Sunday under an extradition request from Turkey, according to the official Anadolu News Agency in Turkey. The official, Salih Muslim, is the foreign affairs spokesman for Old Poster about the Cyprus Peace Operation Syria war: Pro-government forces enter Kurdish-held Afrin BBC News \| Europe \| World Edition Militiamen enter the Kurdish-held border area, prompting Turkish troops to fire “warning shots”. Pro-Syrian regime militias enter Afrin: Report Syrian state television showed a convoy of pro-government militias said to be entering the northern Afrin district on Feb. 20. Long way to Afrin: Turkey’s strategic refugee policy aimed at electoral hegemony and regional political ambitions open Democracy News Analysis – by Megan Barlow Syrian ‘guests’ in Turkey have been used not only as political tools for foreign ambitions, but also for reinforcing the conservative and Islamist ideology promoted by Erdogan’s AKP. Turkey-backed Free Syrian Army, FSA, fighters in the Syrian town of Azez near the border with Turkey, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018. Depo Photos/ Press Association. All rights reserved. On January 20, Turkey began its second military campaign in northern Syria. The target is Afrin, a Kurdish-majority canton and stronghold of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the military alliance led by the People’s Protection Unit (YPG). Turkey warns Assad not to intervene in Kurdish enclave World news: Turkey \| guardian.co.uk by Kareem Shaheen in Istanbul Ankara says Syrian government will face military response if it comes to aid of Kurds in Afrin Turkey warned the Syrian government of Bashar al-Assad that it risked a military confrontation with Ankara if it intervened in an ongoing war in the Kurdish enclave of Afrin, in a further escalation of tensions that hint at the possible widening of an already complex conflict. Reports about striking deal between Syrian regime and YPG on Afrin are propaganda: Presidential spokesperson Presidential spokesperson İbrahim Kalın said on Feb. 20 that reports about striking a deal between the Syrian regime and YPG are propaganda. US role in Syria alarms Turkey and could dent prospect of peace deal Build up of US presence and its support for Kurdish militia risks hardening divisions further As the 1,500 delegates made their way to the Russian city of Sochi to attend a conference billed as a first step to peace talks in Syria, one major power broker was absent: the US. Once the cake is divided, there will be a political solution in Syria. Special Operation Forces Enter Afrin Departing from Turkey, Gendarmerie and Police Special Operation forces have entered Afrin through Hassa border. Syrian government will ‘face consequences’ if it reaches agreement with YPG, Erdoğan tells Putin Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has told Russian President Vladimir Putin that the Turkish army will “continue its advance towards Afrin with determination,” warning that the Syrian regime’s attempts to enter the enclave will bring about unwanted consequences, sources have told daily Hürriyet. Why are world leaders backing this brutal attack against Kurdish Afrin? \| David Graeber World news: Turkey \| guardian.co.uk by David Graeber Islamist militants – with Turkish army support – are wreaking havoc with a pocket of peace and sanity in the Syrian warThree years ago the world watched a ragtag band of men and women fighters in the Syrian town of Kobane, most armed only with Kalashnikovs, hold off a vast army of Islamist militants with tanks, artillery and overwhelming logistical superiority. The defenders insisted they were acting in the name of revolutionary feminist democracy. The Islamist fighters vowed to exterminate them for that very reason. When Kobane’s defenders won, it was widely hailed as the closest one can come, in the contemporary world, to a clear confrontation of good against evil. Syrian State Channel: Syrian Army to Arrive in Afrin in a Few Hours Citing Syrian state channel, Reuters has reported that Syrian army will arrive in Afrin in a few hours. Turkey strongly condemns Dutch parliament’s motion of 1915 events Turkey on Feb. 22 strongly condemned the Dutch parliament’s motion recognizing Armenian allegations of “genocide” during the events of 1915. Syria ‘to help Kurds’ in Turkey offensive It would be a “disaster” if troops were sent to back Kurdish fighters in northern Syria, Ankara says. Attempts to take Turkey back to pre-AKP political scene: PKK increase attacks, Top courts intervene in favor of Ergenekon, American neocons scream for battle Turkey’s war with media goes beyond borders, BBC accused of ‘openly supporting terrorism’ I thought it was a fake news but true: Licence Plates with the letters “FG” are banned… Bayram work: Turkey slams Germany’s Spiegel magazine and US embassy in Turkey… “US Congressmen send Kerry letter about Turkey’s crackdown on Gülen-linked media…Dispatches from Turkey… Vía Erkan’s Field Diary http://ift.tt/2FenRc9 Europe is frozen. #Europe agenda http://ift.tt/2oCOMDQ via Europe Subreddit. Good news for humanity: Germany joins list of countries that won’t use autonomous weapons The Next Web by Tristan Greene / Lieutenant General Ludwig Leinhos, head of Germany’s Cyber and Information Space Command, told panel members at the Munich Security Conference yesterday that Germany would abstain from using autonomous weapons. According to the “Campaign To Stop Killer Robots” Germany joins 22 other countries in pledging to keep AI-powered weapons off the battlefield. That leaves just 170 countries who’re either undecided or not interested in banning autonomous weaponry. Reuters reports General Leihnhos told the panel Germany needed to prepare to defend itself against such weapons, but had no plans to obtain them: We have a very clear position. We have no intention… Hungary: Orban’s media manipulation exposed AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (IN DEPTH) A look at Orban’s media strategy: Tightly-controlled state media, private outlets owned by government-friendly tycoons. 10 years of stories from Kosovo Lastest news – Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso Kosovo celebrates ten years of independence – years marked by symbolic successes, but without real answers to issues such as unemployment, coexistence, corruption, and lack of a development strategy Europshere roundup: Murder sparks anti-Muslim backlash… More than understandable: “Record anti-Islam rally in Dresden… Eurosphere agenda… Eurosphere agenda: “Europe’s Jihadi Generation… “The middle-class voters who can’t resist Marx… Eurosphere agenda: “UK and six other nations face legal action over Volkswagen emissions… Europshere agenda: Berlin lorry attack 😦 Vía Erkan’s Field Diary http://ift.tt/2HTHggW New photo from Facebook February 28, 2018 at 10:40AM Dağların kralı (!) via Reddit. via Facebook Pages http://ift.tt/1heKubC Some Alternative Social Media URLs http://ift.tt/2F8Amph The list is taken from an article I have just read Gehl, R. W. (2015). The case for alternative social media. Social Media+ Society, 1(2), 2056305115604338. WWW sites GNU social: http://gnu.io/ •• This is the codebase for a large range of federated microblogging sites. Independent Microblogging Service: https://indy.im/ •• This is an example installation of GNU social. Quitter: https://quitter.se, https://quitter.es, and https://quitter.is •• Quitter is a specific version of the GNU social software, meant to closely mimic the interface of Twitter. Twister: http://twister.net.co/ Lorea: https://n-1.cc/g/lorea Diaspora: https://diasporafoundation.org/ •• Like GNU social, Diaspora is a federated system. It is installed on a range of servers around the world. rstat.us: https://rstat.us •• rstat.us is also a federated system. Eepsites These sites are only accessible with the i2prouter installed. Learn more about this software at https://geti2p.net/en/ ID3NT: id3nt.i2p Visibility: visibility.i2p Onion sites These sites can be accessed using Tor. Research for this article was drawn from interviews with several Tor hidden service-based social networking site users and administrators. With one exception, these interviews were conducted on condition that I do not publicize these sites. Galaxy2: http://w363zoq3ylux5rf5.onion/ You can find more here at https://socialmediaalternatives.org/ Vía Erkan’s Field Diary http://ift.tt/2CK5rdT #journalism agenda: “A 2018 survey of fact-checking projects around the world finds a booming field… http://ift.tt/2ETlQCF Fake News Guide A 2018 survey of fact-checking projects around the world finds a booming field, with at least 149 dedicated initiatives Nieman Journalism Lab by Shan Wang 23 years ago, there was Snopes.com. Now there are at least 149 dedicated fact-checking projects around the world currently active, according to the latest census from the Duke Reporters’ Lab, released Thursday. That’s up from 114 at the 2017 count, and up from 44 in the spring of 2014, when the Reporters’ Lab did a global tally for the first time. Can we keep media literacy from becoming a partisan concept like fact checking? Nieman Journalism Lab by Laura Hazard Owen The growing stream of reporting on and data about fake news, misinformation, partisan content, and news literacy is hard to keep up with. This weekly roundup offers the highlights of what you might have missed. Data & Society released a pair of reports this week — one on fake news, the other on media literacy. Nothing shocking here, but the fake news report does a good job of describing how the two conflicting definitions of “fake news” symbolize a broader schism between scholars/researchers and the right-wing media. On the one hand, that’s kind of a “duh” point; on the other, seeing it put starkly as a right-wing-media-vs.-scholarly-community problem is a good reminder of why this issue is so thorny and complicated. With in-article chat bots, BBC is experimenting with new ways to introduce readers to complex topics Nieman Journalism Lab by Ricardo Bilton Even if they haven’t changed the world in the way some hyped, chatbots have become a compelling way for news organizations to experiment with telling familiar stories in a new format. Some big challenges stand in the way of widespread adoption, though. One is acclimating users to the format; another is winning over reporters. The BBC News Labs and the BBC Visual Journalism team are trying to solve both issues with a single solution: a custom bot-builder application designed to make it as easy as possible for reporters to build chatbots and insert them into their stories. In a few minutes, a BBC reporter can input the text of an article, define the questions users can click, and publish the bot, which can then be reused and added to any other relevant article. BBC reporters can even repurpose existing Q&A explainers into bot-based conversations. Salon gives readers a choice: view ads or mine cryptocurrency Boing Boing by Mark Frauenfelder Salon announced this week that visitors who insist on using an ad blocker must either disable it or mine cryptocurrency for the site. For our beta program, we’ll start by applying your processing power to mine cryptocurrencies to recoup lost ad revenue when you use an ad blocker. We plan to further use any learnings from this to help support the evolution and growth of blockchain technology, digital currencies and other ways to better service the value exchange between content and user contribution. Vía Erkan’s Field Diary http://ift.tt/2CJ6dI9 “Turkey ranked 81st out of 180 countries in Transparency International’s newly released Corruption Perceptions Index 2017… http://ift.tt/2FzXTgU Turkey continues to slide in Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index Turkey ranked 81st out of 180 countries in Transparency International’s newly released Corruption Perceptions Index 2017, sliding six places from the previous year. EU Commissioner: We Cannot Ignore Rule of Law Deficits in Turkey EU Enlargement Commissioner Hahn has told Die Welt that the focus needs to be not on Turkey’s accession negotiations but on strategic partnership, remarking that the EU cannot “ignore significant deficits in the rule of law in Turkey”. Debate: Deniz Yücel free but too early to celebrate euro\|topics The German-Turkish journalist Deniz Yücel has been released after a year in prison and left Turkey on Friday. After a holiday he plans to resume his work. For commentators, however, the joy at his release is not undiluted. Altans verdict draws global outcry: No longer a state of law platform24.org The aggravated life sentences handed down on February 16 by an Istanbul court to journalists Ahmet Altan, Mehmet Altan and Nazlı Ilıcak for “attempting to overthrow the constitutional order” has drawn strong reaction from Turkey: Life Sentences for Journalists Ignore Justice Freedom House – Feb 16, 7:49 AM In response to a Turkish criminal court sentencing six journalists to life imprisonment for alleged involvement in a 2016 coup attempt, Freedom House issued the following statement: “These appalling verdicts and prison sentences demonstrate Turkey: Convicted for Critical Ideas Human Rights Watch – Feb 16, 10:21 AM (Berlin) — Three Turkish journalists were convicted on February 16, 2018 on bogus charges related to the failed coup of 2016 and sentenced to life in prison, Human Rights Watch said today. They are the first journalists convicted of Life sentences for Turkish journalists are an unprecedented, unacceptable attack on freedom of expression, say UN and OSCE representatives OSCE – Vienna – Feb 16 VIENNA, 16 February 2018 – Today’s court decision to imprison journalists for life constitutes an unparalleled level of suppression of dissenting voices in Turkey, Harlem Désir, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media and David Vía Erkan’s Field Diary http://ift.tt/2EWxsAD New photo from Facebook February 23, 2018 at 12:22PM Rusya’da bir sanat projesi, yanan gotik yapılar biçiminde – genelde kiliseler- gerçekleşiyormuş. Bu da sanat ve din konusunda ateşli bir tartışmaya neden olmuş. via http://ift.tt/2BHoV5M via Facebook Pages http://ift.tt/1heKubC Not good news from some taxi drivers in #istanbul: “Up to 10 years in jail sought for Istanbul taxi driver for overcharging Saudi tourist… http://ift.tt/2EKYkYv Up to 10 years in jail sought for Istanbul taxi driver for overcharging Saudi tourist Prosecutors in Istanbul are demanding up to 10 years in jail for a taxi driver who cheated a tourist from Saudi Arabia by unnecessarily extending a journey and thus charging him extra. The prosecutors accuse the taxi driver of committing “aggravated fraud.” The tourist stopped the tax in the Kadıköy Istanbul’s porters, a dying breed Ahval In years past, when the poor migrated to the Turkish metropolis of Istanbul from rural parts of Anatolia and failed to find streets paved with gold, many would join the hordes of porters crowding the busy bazaars and wholesale warehouses. Once, the porters’ children followed in their fathers’ footsteps, but Risk analysis centers at Istanbul airports, bus stations deport over 2500 foreigners in three years From June 2014 to 2017, risk analysis centers based at Istanbul’s bus stations and its two airports screened nearly 45,000 foreign suspects and deported over 2,500, state-run Anadolu Agency reported on Feb. 21, citing a security source. The analysis center project was spearheaded by Istanbul Police … Istanbul airports, bus depots stem terror suspect tide – Anadolu Agency A local’s guide to Istanbul’s new cool neighbourhood Until recently, the neighbourhood of Kadıköy-Moda, on the Asian side of Istanbul at the southern end of the Bosphorus, was an unremarkable, mostly residential place that barely registered on the city’s cultural map. Over the past few years, however, it has become an unlikely hotspot for cutting-edge bars Indifferent Cat Behind the Viral Escalator Video ‘Owns’ that Turkish Metro Station After years of special treatment from riders, the feline feels comfortable resting anywhere she pleases at the station, ignoring the needs of the thousands that pass by her on a daily basis. The Taksim Metro Cat is one of countless city felines that calls Istanbul home and is watched out for by the adoring Renewal of Istanbul’s historic Süleymaniye area to ‘start in April or May’ A project to renew part of Istanbul’s historic Süleymaniye neighborhood in the Fatih district is set to start “in April or May,” according to the local municipal authorities. Istanbul Salutes a Great Jewish-American Architect ISTANBUL — Saturday has always been the day for demonstrations in Istanbul. Recently they have been growing fewer, but the power of habit makes me stop sometimes and turn my ear to the distant tumult — until it turns out that what I am hearing from afar as a raucous demonstration is nothing but the Vía Erkan’s Field Diary http://ift.tt/2opoXXY Tayland’da bir çiftçi. via Reddit. via Facebook Pages http://ift.tt/1heKubC	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1278
__label__wiki	0.870835	0.870835	Best Video Games List Best-selling PlayStation 4 Games Best Video Games List, Video Games by Millred Westgaard As more and more contenders join PS4’s hype, there are just some games that can’t easily be overshadowed by the latest comers. These titles are long veterans of the game and have managed to carve their own legacies through its exceptional gameplay, graphics, combat system and so much to mention. Starting from the fastest selling game “God of War” to the award-winning “Horizon Zero Dawn,” there’s plenty of selection to catch, all worth the time and cash you’ve earned for. Each is an outstanding masterpiece, meticulously refined and updated to exceed every expectation there is. Check out this list of best-selling games for PlayStation 4 and draw your cards. These titles have and are still creating a lot of noise and it’s not surprising to see why. Source: Mic Fight with the God of War Genre: Action-adventure game, Hack, and slash Developer: Ready at Dawn, Daybreak Game Company, SIE Santa Monica Studio, Javaground Unsurprisingly, God of War came as the fastest selling PlayStation 4 game which sold over 3.1 million units in only three days. Its impressive combat system along with the powerful character of Kratos mercilessly hit the chart in a sweeping manner. Along with its 50+ hour gameplay is the stirring father and son relationship that people can’t help but drool over. While its visuals explode in an incredibly artistic sight, its relation to Norse Mythology and huge gameplay has straightly made it a phenomenon. God of War was designed for excellence, and now people just can’t help but glue their eyes to it. Source: PowerPyx Action-packed game Genre: Action-adventure game, First-person shooter Developers: Ubisoft Reflections, Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Ukraine, Ubisoft Toronto Set in the fictional Hope County of Montana where freedom is blatantly robbed, The Resistance is all fed up with the self-proclaimed savior slash preacher slash dictator Joseph Seed and his rule over the land. To ensure the land’s as well as humanity’s safety, together, they set out a mission of what would be a revolutionary attack that will bring back the town’s liberty. Far Cry 5 is a critically acclaimed playground that oozes with complete action pack elements, leading it to become the franchise’s fastest-selling title. Source: PlayStation Help Kazuma in solving the mystery Genre: Action-adventure game Developer: Sega, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio Yakuza’s seventh title is set on Japan’s finest destinations with a lone playable character named Kazuma Kiryu. The main protagonist explores the mystery that took place during his three-year imprisonment after he was hospitalized and arrested for his past wrongdoings. Later on, he finds out a series of dangerous events that took a great toll on his stepdaughter Haruka, starting from her long absence to her disastrous coma incident to her mysterious newborn baby – several missing pieces are only yet to be recovered to fill Kazuma’s juggled puzzle. Various villains and heroes join the crowd, each essential to the development of the game’s captivating storyline. Its combat system is tailored with Arcade style, matched with a detailed, high-resolution graphics. Source: Game Rant On-point girl power Developer: Naughty Dog Two brave female characters come into one spectacular team up to bring back an ancient Indian artifact and keep it safe from a cold-blooded belligerent. Starring the bold treasure hunter Chloe Frazer along with the help of Nadine Ross, the feisty characters embark on a journey to discover the Golden Tusk of Ganesh located in the Western Ghats of India. But before she must completely divulge in her daring journey, Chloe must first deal with past demons and face the arduous venture afterward. Uncharted: The Lost Legacy is best known for its insanely rich environments, action-packed combat, riveting narrative and overall gameplay. Source: Wccftech Be a witch hunter Genre: action role-playing video Developer: CD Projekt RED A sequel to 2011’s The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, CD Projekt’s sought-after work of art centers on the protagonist, monster hunter Geralt of Rivia, better known as the Witcher and his search for his captured adopted daughter. Wide selection of weapons and magic are countered to prepare players in every danger and twists present, flavored by an in-depth and enticing storyline that puts to light brutality and injustice in the open-world. The world design was inspired by Europe’s scenic destinations, which gives justice to the game’s highly-acclaimed praises. Because of the game’s masterful gameplay, plot, combat and exceptional graphics, it has received various awards and has even been named among the greatest games of all time. The Last of Us Remastered Source: Push Square Fight for your life Genre: Action-adventure game, Survival horror Naughty Dog does it again. The same with the original one, the remastered is likewise a well-acclaimed feat – with added fresh touches while keeping the very soul of the PS3’s version. The game stuns with its breathtaking graphics and smooth combat controls, along with exciting modes, gunplay, and maps to keep you moving. Its success is so well-received that it has garnered over noteworthy awards, not to mention its badass high resolution set of character models, stunning visuals and advanced gameplay. Introducing one of civilization’s last survivors, Joel and 14-year-old Ellie who sets foot on a journey driven by brutality and survival after a treacherous pandemic sized down civilians into waning, infected mortals and desperate survivors. Naughty Dog’s yet another masterpiece, the same with the others, easily creeps into the heart of every player. Source: Guerrilla Times Deep into the cold wilderness Developer: Guerrilla Games Imagine a world of untouched beauty only to be run by machines. Horizon Zero Dawn, an award-winning and well-received game, breathes of a journey that would squeeze every player’s sense of survival and strength. The banuk tribe of the post-apocalyptic world dares each brave soul to combat the inhabiting demons and craft his or her own fate. Deep in the wilderness lurks a forceful threat and mystery that calls for one’s determined and brave action – and only the bravest who will march till the end can discover the mystery it breathes. This story circulates on a venturous young woman named Aloy who dares to explore the secrets of the modern world she’s trapped in. Titles to Look Out For 2018’s World Video Game Hall of Fame Latest Updates, Video Games Xbox One Games: What’s coming? Video Games for the Music Nerd Look Back On The Top Video Games … Top Video Games for Kids Advantages and Disadvantages of Playing Video Games Top Video Games For Starters Flumpstudios Flumpstudios Copyright © 2020.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1279
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__label__wiki	0.878029	0.878029	This site uses cookies for analytics and personalized content. By continuing to browse this site, you agree to this use. Learn more Forza Street Overview Media Features Overview Features Media Overview Features Cars World Media Forza Motorsport 6: Apex Overview Features Cars Tracks Overview Features Cars Tracks Media Features Cars World Friends Compare Forza RC David Dunbar Buick, a Scottish immigrant to the U.S., started making gasoline engines in 1899 and built his first car in 1902. He incorporated the Buick Motor Company in 1903, which was taken over the following year by William Durant, later the founder of General Motors. By 1908, Buick was producing about 8,000 cars annually, more than any other automobile manufacturer. Buick pioneered the overhead valve engine and started a racing team featuring Louis Chevrolet. Early racing successes and a growing reputation for reliability solidified Buick's role in the racing world. It became the first brand in the General Motors stable in 1908. By the mid-1920s, Buick was producing more than a quarter-million cars a year, but its sales slumped early in the Great Depression. In 1936, however, stylish new models conceived by GM design chief Harley Earl revived Buick's popularity. During World War II, Buick built aircraft engines and military vehicles. Buick sales boomed during the 1950s heyday of big, stylish American cars. In the 1960s and 1970s, Buick introduced smaller, lighter, more innovative cars powered by V6 engines. In the 1980s and early 1990s, Buick again emphasized racing and competition, building engines for the Indianapolis 500 and performance cars powered by turbocharged V6s, especially the 1987 Regal GNX muscle car. Buick continues to be a mainstay of the General Motors Corporation today. < Back to cars 1970 Buick GSX If you are talking 1970 muscle, the Buick GSX deserves as much chatter as any of the other big-block V8-powered monsters of its era, and perhaps more. Once Buick talked itself into building a “mid-size” car with a motor larger than 400 CID, they didn’t cut any corners in making sure the GSX would hang tough with the best of the rest from GM. In fact, the only limitation they did place on the car was color choice, since you could only order a GSX in “Apollo White” or “Saturn Yellow.” Throughout the rest of the car you will find the best features from other GM branches, such as Pontiac’s hood-mounted tachometer. Conservatively rated at 360 hp, the 455 V8 had larger valves, a slicker cam, a Posi-traction rear end, and a revised Hurst transmission. Even the motor itself was designed lean and weighed 150 pounds less than that its brethren. Run the GSX through the traps and you will love the roar of its exhaust. If it’s too loud, or the torque is too much for you, maybe a rocking chair should be your next ride. 1987 Buick Regal GNX Picture the late 1980s. The horsepower wars of the ‘60s and ‘70s had given way to emissions controls, and horsepower was down across the board. Front-wheel drive was taking over, and Buick’s Regal was about to go that route. The old rear-drive chassis was a lame duck, but how to send it off with a bang? Buick’s engineers worked up a completely unexpected masterpiece for the Regal’s final year before the switch, producing the GNX, a true muscle car built decades after that genre had gone the way of the dodo. As if dipped in a vat of deep black paint, the GNX is entirely blacked-out and looks ominous. And while Buick’s quoted power figures look good on paper, if you took the GNX to a dragstrip you would quickly discover that the go-quick Regal was seriously underrated by the manufacturer. With a V6 inhaling through an intercooled turbocharger sporting as many goodies as the engineers could cram in there, the GNX’s 300 horsepower allowed it to annihilate contemporary Corvettes (and even some Ferraris and Lamborghinis) in a drag race, shooting past 60 mph in just 4.5 seconds. If that’s impressive today for a fairly large car, in 1987 this was both baffling and exhilarating. The GNX may look and sound like it’s got a bad attitude, but few cars can match its audacious performance. Show All Cars Race through a massive wide-open world featuring dramatic weather and day to night cycles. Instantly connect with friends in the ultimate celebration of speed, style, and action-packed driving. Explore beautiful and exotic locations in more than 200 of the world’s greatest cars, all created with precise detail in 1080p.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1301
__label__wiki	0.772795	0.772795	Plip, the Umbrella Man The constant rain gets Plip so down that he decides to become an umbrella. But even as an umbrella man, life isn’t always easy. 14.90 € 9.95 € Price incl. VAT, excl. Shipping Plip came into the world as an ordinary man. But when it started to rain, he became more and more unhappy. At first, he thought the rain would stop. When it didn’t, Plip decided to live the rest of his life as an umbrella man. Plip now walks through the world protected from raindrops, but he’s lonely. When he meets an umbrella woman, they try to hug, but their umbrellas get in the way. This makes Plip even sadder and he finally closes himself up and leaves the umbrella woman behind. Feelings rage inside of him. Cyclones, tornadoes, and typhoons break over him and his umbrella can’t hold up. It turns inside out and collects a whole sea of rainwater that gets heavier and heavier until Plip has no choice but to pour himself out … With his story of Plip, author David Sire explores important facets of life including doubt, love, and confidence. To emphasize the inner workings of Plip’s psyche, illustrator Thomas Baas works only with cool blue tones and one warm red. The metaphor of rain and its various meanings inspire young readers to think about how they deal with their own emotions. 5 - 7 years English Little Gestalten picture books Authors:: David Sire and Thomas Baas Features: Pantone colors, hardcover, 40 pages David Sire enjoys getting children and young people to think about life’s questions—both big and small. He writes books and music, and is the founder of a concert series called BIDULOSOPHIE. On stage, Sire plays guitar, sings children’s songs, and tells stories. He also teaches young people about writing and plays music with school children in Africa and South America. Thomas Baas studied with the French children’s book illustrator Claude Lapointe at the School of Applied Arts in Strasbourg. He now lives in Paris where he has worked on numerous children’s books. To Baas, atmospheric colors and unusual type are especially important to help communicate a story’s message. Let's Go to Italy! The Land of Pizza, Pasta, Gelato, and so much more Precious Planet A User’s Manual for Curious Earthlings Alphabetics An Aesthetically Awesome Alliterated Alphabet Anthology A Taste of the World What People Eat and How They Celebrate Around the Globe Acrobat Family Garbage Dog The Boy Who Was Different Six Little Birds	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1302
__label__cc	0.647895	0.352105	HarperCollins makes it easier for authors to give away their ebooks Laura Owen May 29, 2013 - 8:16 AM CDT Credit: thinkstock It’s pretty easy for authors to give away advance print copies (galleys) of their books, but, somewhat counterintuitively, there’s not a perfect system for giving away digital copies of a book before it is published. Services like NetGalley and Edelweiss allow publishers to distribute digital galleys to reviewers and bloggers, but authors don’t usually have the same capability. However, a new program from HarperCollins, announced at BookExpo America Wednesday, aims to let authors give away digital, DRM-protected copies of their books for promotional purposes. Through the initiative, which is called the eInsider Program, authors get “a limited number of e-galleys and finished e-books to be used for marketing and publicity purposes via a HarperCollins-built proprietary platform. Authors will be given unique, one-time use alphanumerical or QR codes, each of which will allow for the download of a complimentary copy of their books via e.HC.com.” The books are protected by DRM and can only be read through Adobe (s ADBE) Digital Editions (which is supported by Nook and Kobo but not Kindle). HarperCollins’ marketing and publicity teams will also use the platform to distribute digital galleys. “Until now, providing secure digital copies of ebooks directly to authors was difficult,” HarperCollins CEO Brian Murray said in a statement. “The eInsider program and platform allows us to distribute secure ebooks to authors, reviewers, bloggers or any other influential readers in the same way we have always distributed promotional print books at industry fairs and author events.” 2 Responses to “HarperCollins makes it easier for authors to give away their ebooks” wordwan May 30, 2013 I think it should depend on the book. If the author is new and untested, he should have the option of ‘giving’ away, as many copies of his ebook as he wishes. (And, honestly, given the fact that most writers are rather poor at promoting their book, where’s the harm?) It costs the publisher nothing, the same way that it costing Amazon NOTHING to allow a KDP user to have five free ebook download days. And I wonder: is the issue of not allowing Amazon to participate, vis a vis Kindle, because Amazon won’t go for it? I betcha that’s the thing. This is wonderful. Best idea I’ve heard in a while. Rubs Amazon’s nose in it. For a change, someone ELSE gets to control new user ebook downloads. I wonder why someone can’t invent an app that allows a new writer to have an ‘ebook download’ farm where he can do the five day freebie dance and get all those Amazon users downloading his book. And HE gets the contact information. Know of anyone who is working on this? The more I look at Amazon, the more I feel someone is trying to trick me. Trick me to believe in a god of nothing: Amazon wordwan Tom Walker May 30, 2013 Amazon does this openly and let’s authors opt in. We do so as a publisher. Simple and easy to do. http://www.simplymagazine.com. Going for the split 5 questions for… Auddly, targeting the source of music creation Jon Collins May 4, 2018 - 8:48 AM CDT Expertise and provenance Trust in media is collapsing. Is that such a bad thing? Jon Collins Jan 26, 2018 - 4:02 AM CST The Rise of Ad Fraud Will 2017 be the Armageddon for Online Ads? Frank J. Ohlhorst Jan 3, 2017 - 5:34 PM CST Business on Display: Making a Statement with Digital Signage Jon Collins Jan 14, 2016 - 12:00 PM CST	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1306
__label__cc	0.693601	0.306399	Bill and Melania obviously don’t garden GardenDrum October 13, 2016 Bill Clinton and Melania Trump have presumably shown their hands as non-gardeners – all clean fingernails and no secateur calluses – as US seed giant Burpee has announced a US$2.5 million gift to keep the famous White House Kitchen Garden going after the Obamas leave. The current White House Kitchen Garden was installed by US First Lady Michelle Obama on the South Lawn of the White House in 2009, re-establishing a long tradition of the White House growing its own fresh food. Although not originally a gardener, Michelle Obama was motivated to begin the garden by the nutritional needs of her own daughters for fresh fruit and vegetables and she has used the garden in her work promoting healthy eating and lifestyles, especially to children. The gift from Burpee will enable the National Park Foundation (NPF) to preserve the garden and to cover its maintenance costs. Says Burpee CEO George Ball: “Everyone at Burpee is proud of the First Lady’s ‘Can-Do!’ attitude and we hope that a well-conceived long-lasting version of The White House Kitchen Garden will be fully supported by ensuing Administrations for so long as The White House serves as the residence for The President of the United States.” Whichever Presidential candidate wins, I’m thinking we’re unlikely to see either Bill or Melania hoeing and growing any time soon. < ‘Australis’ horticulture expo for Queensland Gold Coast Formation Landscapes wins big at Landscaping Victoria Awards > USA shutdown unproductive for all Open Garden at The White House Mother of all Beets – all eyes on White House vegetable plot One thought on “Bill and Melania obviously don’t garden” Kim Woods Rabbidge on October 20, 2016 at 11:37 am said:	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1310
__label__wiki	0.626906	0.626906	Wildfires, Invasive Snakes, and Saying Goodbye to a Legend: Best Gizmodo Stories of the Week Filed to:Best of Gizmodo Photo: Clockwise from top left: Photo: Bjorn Lardner / Photo: HSVC / Photo: AP / Photo: Getty Images It might be the second half of November, but the wildfire season in California is now functionally approaching a 365-days-a-year crisis, with two massive blazes burning down huge swathes of the state. The Woolsey Fire and the Camp Fire are slowly approaching containment, but not before the former destroyed whole sections of Malibu and the latter wiped the town of Paradise off the map, resulting in over 75 deaths and over a thousand names lingering on a list of missing individuals. Gizmodo spent much of the last week covering the devastating fires in California—such as the daunting questions of what went wrong and how communities affected by the fires will rebuild. We also covered happenings elsewhere, like how New Yorkers are reacting to the news they will play host to Amazon’s HQ2, the death of comics legend Stan Lee, and how toy guns can stop invasive snakes. So here is this week’s best of Gizmodo, below: New York Politicians Suggest a Better Place Jeff Bezos Can Stick His New Headquarters Long Island City—Hundreds gathered this afternoon at Gordon Triangle, smack dab in the middle of a… California's Wildfires Have Spawned a Truly Weird New Conspiracy Theory This month, California has been gripped by three devastating wildfires: Northern California’s Camp… What Happens After an Entire Town Burns to the Ground? Everyone who fled the Camp Fire has a story about when they knew things were going to be very, very The Biologists Using Toy Guns to Thwart a Pacific Snake Invasion Adam Knox was a week into learning how to capture brown tree snakes on the Pacific island of Guam… Meet the Heroes Who Saved Malibu's Horses From a Fiery Inferno As residents of Malibu fled their seaside city in droves to escape a raging wildfire on Thursday,… The First Detective Pikachu Movie Trailer Is as Creepy as It Is Fun Wildly unbelievable though it may be, the Detective Pikachu movie is definitely a real thing that… Legendary Creator Stan Lee, Who Changed Comics and Pop Culture Forever, Is Dead at 95 Stan Lee, the public face of Marvel Comics and co-creator of iconic superheroes such as Spider-Man, 6 Big Things We Hope to See From Star Wars: Episode IX In little over a year, we’ll be seeing the third and final chapter of Star Wars’ latest trilogy,… Ralph Breaks the Internet's Exploration of Online Culture Isn't Flawless, But It's a Lot... Ralph Breaks the Internet is an insanely ambitious movie. It is jam-packed with fascinating ideas… How Will We Know the World Is Ending? Visions of the end of the world tend to extremes—the planet fatally fracked, flooded, hurricaned,… Tumblr App Has Inexplicably Disappeared From Apple’s App Store India's BJP Is Reportedly Using Data From a State-Funded Free Phone Program to Hit Up Voters Finland's President Denies Having Conversation About 'Raking' With Trump Sorry Cortana, Microsoft Is Now Selling Alexa Devices "... An upperclassman who had been researching terrorist groups online." - Washington Post	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1318
__label__cc	0.576487	0.423513	Education, Distance Education, Curriculum Consulting, Study Abroad Transnational Curriculum Development Media, Education, and Business Development Research and Development in Social Media, Education and Immersive Environments Artistic, Performance, Exhibition and Production Services Conference, eForum, and Publication Production Grant Group Forum Project in Architecture, Urbanism, Design and Media Cultural Production and Co-production Community and Global Outreach Projects: Ecommunities Project Based Curriculum Development and Internships Research Artist, the New University, and the New Continuing Education Projects, Resources and Links We are a collaborative work environment dedicated to the study and dissemination of curriculum of the new emergent and interconnected media forms globally. Inovacion en Pegagogia Chile December 26, 2015 • Projects, Resources and Links SENTIENT surveillance: a new project. Senti and surveillance is a new project using the open BCI equipment, in combination with Max/jitter to develop a means of moving a surveillance camera around in a space. With sentient surveillance we have adopted the McLuhan division, the semiotic Square of extension, reversal, retrieval, and obsolescence. With the extension of the surveillance media we propose that a human attribute, ability or experience enhances or intensifies some original proposition. This could be a light, a cigarette, a flashlight, a voice to text recording, a car ignition. It implies that a second property proposition is a type of reversal, Or what opposite or complementary form a medium takes when pushed to its limit. In the case of the flashlight this proposes the antiaircraft Searchlight of World War II, the bright lights of the city, and the monumental lights of the 911 Memorial. The retrieval revives or bring backs from the past a new way of thinking or using of a media device in certain quadrants of opposition. In the case of the flashlight it brings back the campfire, the protection of the campfire, also the communion of the campfire which is the illuminated faces surrounding the cooking food, and the fire that wards off the predatory animals. In the case of the surveillance camera this opens up the ever watchful eye of the sentinal. In the last aspect obsolescence: this is what does weaken, remove, or make unnecessary of any proposed media. In this case we talk of the flashlight, it removes the aspect of fumbling in the dark, of remaining vulnerable to predators, to the darkness, and it proposes that electric light will seek out and search items that it wishes to pinpoint. In this case we propose the surveillance camera as a new media device. The surveillance camera is unique because it upholds a number of properties, it extends the sensitivity of the subject of protecting their property, it adds an expectation, a sense of innate ‘culpability’ and especially some other self surveillance feature to the fact of the subject protecting their property. From whom? It reverses into a notion of a vigilant watch person, a watchman or a sentinel. Someone that presumes that anything will attack a central core. It heightens a fact that human consciousness is always ‘on’ when it is awake as a natural state against predation. We have in this the central core of vigilance, and something that is always on. What is always on is our consciousness as a animal in predation, against a predator. When we are not asleep, we were always on. This is a statement of the on-ness or the off-ness of consciousness. This new surveillance camera presumes the on-ness of pure data uptake. Or archival storage, Or cloud assemblage. What is obsolescence as the fourth category? in this semiotics square it is a type of conscious need for a vigilance. It obsolesces a type of culpability in its constant looking , seeking, because all is culpable that enters the field of vision. It obsolesces ballistic attack, cause anything that attempts to attack, with in the surveillance center, is counterattacked with pinpoint program of counter attack. it eradicates what the surveillance camera obsolesces and is both the cumulative data cloud of all who are culpable in a motive for attacking, to are foolish enough to simulate an attack. Those were foolish enough to prepare presuppose that everything is not within the purview of the surveillance camera, the panoptic on, the all surveilling, banal central will be met by the ubiquity of cameras and a ‘post facto’ retort. What it presupposes is that culpability itself is a given. What it presupposes in this banal collection, added to the algorithm, a propensity to crime, or pre-crime, and the detection of those who do not subscribe to the extension of the media of surveillance and the reversal of that media. As media theorists such as Baudrillard and Foucault have stated the psychology of auto- surveillance is a defining capacity of the current citizen. What this project in sentient surveillance is that it is a hook up a Nero sensor, open BCI projects of 18+ sources and electrodes of the circuit board on the EEG, EKG, EMG, of the body and the task is to reroute this to a propensity to attack a central core or archive of placid knowledge. What this project does is suppose that the new technologies that extend the central nervous system will precipitate a reversal into just a fraction of retrieval of that “archive’ into tribalism. In the first case, we have sentient surveillance which is attached to an mind that presupposes it will be attacked from a different quadrant. It presupposes, apart from the sleeping state which is memory enhancement, that it will and should be attacked. For this electronic media itself is an extension of the central nervous system. The scope of simultaneity and surveillance in the environment, all the environment, is information. It then collects this as an archive. The electronic surveillance media informs the central being, whether singularities in an individual or collective, and it is in the propensity of being attacked that it becomes ‘valuable’ as an archive. What this propensity gets reversed into, with the electronic media of surveillance, is the the realization of the individual who gets sent into caring about where, and in what quadrant they will be attacked in. What this electronic media retrieves is the subliminal audio,tactile, dialogue with a database assembling all possible, current, and future enemies penetrating a type of membrane to attack a system, an individual, or collective, an ARCHIVE. What this system of neuron-surveillance obsolesces is the segmented, visual, connected, analogical systems of finding the culpable. Who would dare attack? Or would this happen within? Who would dare attack if this new real sensor is placed upon the sleeping individual? Who would dare attack if the collective archives makes a database of all those possible in the connected world, including cell phones? who would disagree with the central database? Therefore the sentient individual would go to the collective source finding the defensive position to sort out undesirable beings. As, in the case of many aspects of the internet now, this might be performed by an algorithm. With the search engine this extends its access to information. What it reverses into is one document containing all that was ever written in the search engine serving as an index of possible contents, and serving as the next possible desire of search. What it retreats to as a medium in use is the ‘index’. What is obsolescence is the library. All databases are then willfully directed toward a purpose: that of protecting archives and the implicit culpability of citizens. All databases become a simulation of a defensive system. All databases necessarily parse out the narrative of those who wish to attack the system. In this sentient surveillance system the camera searches, the database searches, the neuro-sensed individual searches, and all look for dissension within the system of perception. Which is the immense database itself. This is the system to which the whistleblowers had been warning. This is a type of pre-crime space. This is a type of seeking algorithms not of ‘progress’ in society, but of stasis and culpability to which the camera will be looking for. And in these algorithms, and then the cameras will find this. As most of the world is surveyed by satellite, many of the cities are programmed with surveillance camera, and many of the social media are pushing subjects toward a narcissistic susveillance, the culpable will be found. And in this culpability they will achieve a type of opacity. They will be found. Their culpability will be in-determinant. But the waking and sleeping mind will determine where they exist. In the future we will speak only in metaphor. Will this metaphor pertain to a constant state of surveillance and culpability? When metaphor extends its awareness of relations it will be a blend of human and machine. What a metaphor reverses into is an allegory or parallelism. What this retrieves is an understanding or meaning via a replay in another media. What the metaphor of sentient surveillance is is a simple simile, metonymy, or an overt saying, this is wrong that we presume all of society as culpable. What we determined to shift into and to determine to live into is the type of metaphor. Artechouse NYC Neurobiology and Physiology in Florence Screenwriting Workshop Rio DAA Globo Studios The Suppliants « Grant Group NYC Encuentro Nuevos Medios » Developed by MiamiWebmasters.com	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1320
__label__cc	0.703525	0.296475	Christian Bautista Is Crushing Twitter (2020-01-16) Hello! Today we did a major analysis of Christian Bautista’s Twitter activity. Let’s dive in. These are the main things: as of 2020-01-16, Christian Bautista (@xtianbautista) has 3420339 Twitter followers, is following 810 people, has tweeted 25401 times, has liked 5460 tweets, has uploaded 1920 photos and videos and has been on Twitter since March 2009. Going from the top of the page to the bottom, their latest tweet, at the time of writing, has 2 replies, 5 retweets and 39 likes, their second latest tweet has 15 replies, 10 reweets and 38 likes, their third latest tweet has 2 replies, 988 retweets and 3,183 likes, their fourth latest tweet has 4 replies, 8 retweets and 54 likes and their fifth latest tweet has 0 replies, 27 retweets and 93 likes. That gives you an idea of how much activity they usually get. Going through Christian Bautista’s last couple pages of tweets (including retweets, BTW), the one we consider the most popular, having let to a whopping 15 direct replies at the time of writing, is this: That really seems to have caused quite a bit of discussion, having also had 10 retweets and 38 likes. What about Christian Bautista’s least popular tweet in the recent past (including stuff they retweeted)? We say it’s this one: That only had 0 direct replies, 27 retweets and 93 likes. We did a lot of of research into Christian Bautista’s Twitter activity, looking through what people are saying in response to them, their likes/retweet numbers compared to the past, the amount of positive/negative responses and more. We won’t drone on and on about the numbers, so our conclusion is this: we believe the online sentiment for Christian Bautista on Twitter right now is terrific, and the vast majority of people seem to like them. We’ll leave it there for today. Thanks for coming, and leave a comment if you agree or disagree with me. However, we won’t publish anything overly rude.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1322
__label__wiki	0.716182	0.716182	Food & Drink News By Hood The Williamsburg Brooklyn-based culture guide to New York and beyond. Food & Drink All Louis C.K. performed at Greenpoint’s Brooklyn Bazaar last night June 28, 2019 By Free Williamsburg In what is assuredly not controversial at all (um, okay) C.K. made a surprise appearance at the Skankfest Comedy Mayhem Festival last night. TMZ reports that he got a standing ovation from the crowd, despite his recent controversies and terrible behavior. The comedian hit up Skankfest NYC Saturday night in Brooklyn … where the crowd had ZERO clue he was about to take the mic. Check out the video … the packed house gave Louis a standing ovation. Some of them literally jumped for joy. You can see a woman going berserk. We’re told Louis opened up his set by quickly addressing the controversy surrounding him … telling the crowd, “If you ever masturbate in front of someone, ask them first. If they say yes, don’t do it!” Were you there? If so, let us know more in comments about the reception and his set. At other recent appearances, C.K.’s material has been incredibly tone-deaf and unapologetic. According to TMZ, the festival’s promoter, Luis J. Gomez, knew in advance that C.K. would be performing. The owners of Brooklyn Bazaar, on the other hand, were not told that C.K. would be performing and have since issued an apology: Regarding Louis CK’s appearance at Brooklyn Bazaar the other night: We would like to state that this was a surprise appearance and that the venue had no prior knowledge that his performance would occur. By the time he was brought through the side entrance by promoters and put on stage, it was too late for our staff to stop it. Management felt stopping it may put our staff in danger because of the large crowd. This event was a rental of the space by outside promoters. Our Music Programming department and their affiliates had no hand in managing the booking of this event. It was done directly with the Special Events department and not through them. We would first like to apologize to our community and staff for what occurred, and we would also like to apologize to the Music Department because they have put a lot of effort into making Brooklyn Bazaar a safe space with diverse programming. We will make sure to be more clear when discussing our guidelines and policies with outside events and to vet these events more thoroughly in general in the future. Filed Under: Greenpoint Tagged With: Brooklyn Bazaar, Louis C.K. About Free Williamsburg FREEwilliamsburg is the trendsetting home of New York’s most creative neighborhood. The website has been mentioned in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Slate, The New York Observer, among others, and was called an "essential New York blog" by New York magazine. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Do it now, dammit! Fred Skank says Can’t believe that something like this happened at an event called Skankfest — the outside promoters sure pulled a fast one! Mike Ock says Brooklyn Bazaar’s statement is such BS. I was there. All weekend, as a comic/host/podcast guest and was also watching a bunch of comedy. Staff of the venue gave no fucks. Had 2 different bartenders tell me that Skankfest was the best event to work because of the money and atmosphere. There was a slew of security. Many of whom watched and laughed at the set in question. Ditto for bar staff in the ballroom. I was standing room in the back. The Best Bars In Williamsburg, Greenpoint, and Bushwick Williamsburg, Greenpoint and Bushwick Visitor’s Guide – 48 Hours in North Brooklyn The 22 Best Restaurants in Williamsburg, Greenpoint and Bushwick About \| Contribute \| Advertise FREEwilliamsburg © 2020 \| 163 Franklin Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222 \| [email protected] Reproduction of material found on FREEwilliamsburg without written permission is prohibited.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1327
__label__wiki	0.78543	0.78543	Dholavira The Harappan hub T.S. SUBRAMANIAN recently in Dholavira. Photographs by D. KRISHNAN. Residential quarters of the ruling elite in the citadel. In the middle town, houses on perfectly aligned streets that intersect at right angles. A street lined with houses in the lower town. A bathroom in one of the houses in the middle town with limestone slabs for flooring and covered drains to let out water. Jemalbhai R. Makwana and Ravjibhai Solanki. Both are guides at the site and have taken part in the Dholavira excavation. The remains of circular huts in the citadel that were built in the post-Harappan period. The broad northern gate, which has a flight of steps leading to the citadel, at the Harappan site of Dholavira. In the background is the bigger of the two stadia. Photo: fsd The two 'sthambs', or pillars, which are claimed to resemble Sivalingas, in the citadel. At the site museum in Dholavira: pots unearthed during the excavation. A chessboard (on the stone slab at right) and an architectural member that resembles a Sivalinga. A grinding stone at the site museum. The three-metre-long signboard, with 10 Harappan characters, which was mounted above the northern gate of the citadel. A stone masonry reservoir. A rock-cut reservoir. The open drain for ferrying surplus water from them to reservoirs on the western side. Veteran archaeologist Ravindra Singh Bisht receiving the Padma Shri from President Pranab Mukherjee at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on April 5. Photo: V.V. Krishnan The bigger of the two stadia, with the ruins of the terraced stand for spectators. A covered drain and its mouth in front of the eastern fortification wall with its gate. This small stormwater drain let rain water into the eastern reservoir situated in front. The fortification wall of the citadel on the northern side. Note how the wall slopes towards the top as in walls in other Harappan sites, to give it life and strength. The entrance to the middle town. A rock-cut well in the citadel from which water was manually drawn and taken by an underground drain to a storage tank (in the background, at left), from which it was ferried by another drain to the bathing place of the elite, or 'hamam' as it is called now (in the background, at right). The eastern gate in the fortification wall of the citadel, with a flight of steps leading up to the citadel. The eastern reservoir, with a flight of steps into it. It has a rock-cut stepped well inside (not seen in the picture). A man-made channel, around two metres deep, to harvest rainwater snakes through the citadel. It has filtration points to ensure that the water is clean. Photo: fsd The ruins of fairly large houses in the citadel, seen on the left, where the elite lived. Photo: da InstitutionsKolkata's Persian connection St Thomas' CathedralSt Thomas' Cathedral: A chapter in Mumbai’s history InstitutionsRestoring the past in Sabarmati Ashram Keeladi excavationsExcavations at Keeladi open a new window into old times HampiHampi: Ruins of splendour ControversyDNA analysis of Harappan skeleton from Rakhigarhi: Thin evidence Sun TempleA gigantic restoration effort in Konark Agra FortMughal bastion Battle of TalikotaBeyond the Hindu-Muslim binary Palaces of Chettinad ArchitectureThe making of New Delhi The Red FortMany-splendoured citadel CultureRamayanas of South and South-east Asia ArchaeologyRock art sites of India CultureHindu deities in Japan Rani ki VavA queen’s tribute Buddhist art of Ajanta AjantaWonders of Ajanta Megalithic wonder Landmark library	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1330
__label__cc	0.689727	0.310273	Farok Hj. Azmat Phone 03-55211148 Web site - Location TB-22 Academic Position Master of Science (Computer Networking) Programme Education 1990–1992, St. Louis University St. Louis, Missouri, USA - Bachelor of Science, Information Systems Management, CGPA: 3.5 on a 4.0 scale (magna cum laude) 1994–1995 The Robert Gordon University Aberdeen, Scotland, UK - Master of Science, Information Systems (School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering) Qualification Cisco Certified Network Associate - CCNA (CSCO11150587) 1993–1994 Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia EDP Manager Developed and maintained the company’s insurance systems. Managed IT staffs and equipment at both the main office and at the branches. Conducted training courses for new recruits as well as for the existing staffs. 1991–1992 Academic Computing Services St. Louis Uni., USA Assisted faculty, staff, and student with : Computer languages such as Fortran, Cobol, Pascal and C. Software applications including office applications, graphics, databases and general instructional and research computing applications. 1989–1990 Perunding Bakti Sdn Bhd Petaling Jaya, Malaysia Supported and maintained the office and accounting applications. Developed applications for both the administration and design departments. Translated engineering programs from Fortran to C language. 1987–1988 Kilatcom Paging Sdn Bhd Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Programmer/Systems Officer Supported and maintained the computerized paging systems. Developed new systems for the accounting,administration, and the marketing departments using Dbase III+ and Foxbase. Supervised 60 staffs on all computer usage. Awarded the University Excellence Award for the year 2000 and 2006 and voted for the Faculty Excellence Award for the years 1998, 1999 and 2000. Involved in curriculum development both at the national and faculty levels. Some people regarded me as hard working, diligent, very initiative and competent in carrying my duties.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1332
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His tunes have packed dancefloors, soundtracked late night sessions and highlighted festivals around the globe. The emotional crescendos he manages to sculpt from his melodies take the listener on a roller coaster of feelings. Also known as Richard D. James, the Duke of Rave has built a career on frollicking visuals and beastly bangers, but this doesn t mean the man cannot trade in a whole plethora of emotions, Avril 14th is a sumptuous celestial patchwork of sadness and euphoria, whilst Come to Daddy is without doubt the most petrifying song in the universe. The Collapse EP falls between these, affirming him as the very best electronic wizard in the game! The Collapse EP is a juicy bag of delights. Extending the flamboyant paths that Aphex Twin has consistently managed to forge through his dizzying career. From the utterly exhilarating T69 collapse to the complete and utterly bonkers, instantaneous and life affirming abundance10edit[2 R8's, FZ20m & a 909] featuring vertigo inducing high hats and sauntering arrangements with some brain scrambling noise thrown in for good measure! NTS Sessions [8CD] The legendary Warp Records duo Autechre return with their first physical releases since 2013's Exai. Originally aired across four, two-hour shows on NTS Radio, NTS Sessions is an archival release of this lauded new and original music. 8CD in printed inner wallets with foil block to each cover. Housed in a rigid slipcase wrapped in printed offset stock with foil block to cover. Underworld & Iggy Pop Teatime Dub Encounters EP [Translucent Vinyl] New Vinyl: $16.98 Buy MP3 Album: Underworld and Iggy Pop announce Teatime Dub Encounters due for release on July 27th via Caroline. The 4 track EP is the result of a few clandestine hotel room recording sessions that began a few weeks after Underworld and Iggy Pop each released their last albums on the same day (3/18/16). It is neither historical nor a tribute to past work; it is the work of artists in motion, engaged in a process that they both bring to all of their work – one that uses spontaneity as a spur for creativity. SEMICIRCLE [LP] Brightons Go! Team return with new single Semicircle Song out on 1 December on long term label home Memphis Industries. Semicircle Song is taken from The Go! Teams new album SEMICIRCLE due 19 January. These are dark and difficult times. We dont need some chancer with an acoustic guitar and a series of concerned hashtags to tell us that. What we need is a band to believe in, who stand for something other than naked careerism, who give us a rock to cling to on stormy days. A band who still have faith in the power of pop music to transform the world, who dream in technicolour, who see beauty in the little things, who shun tepid perfection, who rejoice in the mistakes and the chance encounters that lead us somewhere new. Who remind us what it was like to be young and naive and idealistic and in love. Who throw everything into the pot to create music that is joyfully, effervescently alive. Now more than ever, we need The Go! Team. Its no secret that The Go! Team is the brainchild of one man, Brighton-based melody obsessive Ian Parton. But its membership has never been exclusive: at one time or another, The Go! Team has included on its squad-sheet everyone from Deerhoof to Chuck D to a legion of undiscovered Soundcloud singers. Unlike the groups previous album, 2015s The Scene Between which was essentially a solo project, following the dissolution of the previous Go! Team line-up Ian began work on their fifth album SEMICIRCLE with the vital input of current live band players Simone Odaranile (drums), , Angela Maki Won-Yin Mak (vocals and guitar) and original Team members Sam Dook (guitar) and Ninja (irrepressible rapping). More Disco Songs About Love [LP] Everything Was Beautiful, and Nothing Hurt [LP] Polica & S T A R G A Z E Music For The Long Emergency [LP] Music For The Long Emergency is the collaborative album from Minneapolis-based electronic quintet POLIÇA and European orchestral collective s t a r g a z e. The two bands met for the first time in Berlin in 2016, and while the collaboration started in the same room, the process continued as an 18-month long ''ping pong'' match as the bands exchanged ideas and music over email, mp3 files, video conferencing, and the occasional meet-up in Berlin, Minneapolis, and Eau Claire. Both bands were adamant that whatever they created ''not just be POLIÇA songs with s t a r g a z e pasted on top,'' as POLIÇA vocalist Channy Leaneagh puts it, and the end result is the most adventurous and forward-thinking music either group has made to date. Polygondwanaland [Tri-Color Split Wax LP] Segmented Tri-Color vinyl – Blue/Red/Yellow/Red Exclusive back cover design by We Buy Yours Kids Exclusive fold-out poster photographed by Jamie Wdziekonski Includes lossless digital download of King Gizzard live @ Webster Hall, NYC 3.31.17. Mixed by Stu Mackenzie English lyrics insert NOMC15 [LP] New Order have announced a new live album, NOMC15, recorded at Brixton Academy in 2015 following the release of their most recent studio LP (and Mute debut) "Music Complete". It features a set consisting of tracks from the new album, as well as cuts from their back catalog and songs by Joy Division. Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein Stranger Things 2: A Netflix Original Series Soundtrack Utopia [LP] ‘Utopia’ is the ninth studio album from the iconic artist Björk, out November 24th via One Little Indian Records. The album's artwork was created in collaboration of M/M, Jesse Kanda and James Merry and reflects the records sonic direction; optimism, lightness, utopia. The album is written by Björk with five of the 14 songs co-written by Arca and one of the songs co-written by Sarah Hopkins. All of the songs except one is coproduced by Arca. One of the songs is co-produced by Rabit. Björk formed a twelve piece Icelandic female flute orchestra, which she arranged for and conducted. She also wrote an arrangement for Hamrahlíðarkórinn, a choir conducted by Þorgerður Ingólfsdóttir. The album was edited and structured by Björk on Protools. It was engineered by Bergur Þórisson, Bart Migal and Chris Elms. It was mixed by Heba Kadry and Marta Salogni and mastered by Mandy Parnell. The album cover was created by Jesse Kanda, in collaboration with Björk, James Merry and makeup artist Hungry. The rest of the album artwork will feature new digital illuminations and typography from MM Paris. Of the album she explained to Dazed this Summer that, ““Maybe that’s why it became a utopian theme – if we’re gonna survive not only my personal drama but also the sort of situation the world is in today, we’ve got to come up with a new plan, If we don’t have the dream, we’re just not gonna change. Especially now, this kind of dream is an emergency. Third Culture Kings Is That Light You Carry? [LP] Is That Light You Carry? is the debut record from Third Culture Kings, a new project led by Jan Johansen (Glorybox) and Alap Momin (dälek). Filtering classic vibes through modern interpretation, 3CK reimagine The Velvet Underground or Leonard Cohen if they had been mixed by King Tubby and Afrika Bambaataa all the while incorporating influences as diverse as Indian drone, early 80’s synth pads and Miami booty bass. Still, it’s worth noting that there’s nothing about these recordings that’s rooted in the past: nearly every sound on the record - sans lead vocals and guitar - were created or recorded directly to an IPhone. Momin created the beats, bass and majority of synth lines on his device, while Johansen then recorded backing vocals, second guitar, vibraphone, piano, horns, rhodes, and melodica as voice memos that were eventually dropped on top of the finished tracks. There are few acts claiming to channel Vangelis and Suicide at the same time, and even fewer that also shout out their love of Doo Wop, UK Bass, and Chicago House in the same breath, but this international duo manage to strike all those notes and more. Veteran performers who’ve outlasted endless trends and toured the world for the better part of the last two decades, Third Culture Kings aren’t afraid to stretch the boundaries of style. The eclectic, yet cohesive group of songs in their live shows complement bills featuring everything from shoegaze to commercial R&B. Mareridt [LP] Mareridt (translation: Nightmare) is the highly anticipated sophomore full-length from renowned Danish composer and multi-instrumentalist MYRKUR. Recorded between Copenhagen and Seattle with producer Randall Dunn (Marissa Nadler, Earth, Sunn O))), Boris, Wolves In The Throne Room), Mareridt is a rich juxtaposition of the dark and the light; the moon and the mother earth; the witch and the saint. MYRKUR explores deeper into the mysterious and the feminine with 11 tracks that further progress her visionary blend of metal with gorgeous, stirring melodies, dark folk passages, choral arrangements and superb, horrific beauty. Further taking MYRKUR to new artistic heights are lyrics in multiple languages, an unforgettable collaboration with Chelsea Wolfe and an array of special instrumentation including violin, mandola, folk drums, nyckelharpa (an ancient Swedish key harp), and Kulning (an ancient Scandinavian herding call). Mareridt is a profound manifestation of nightmares that demonstrates MYRKUR as one of the truly exceptional artists of our time. Kllo, an electronic pop collaboration between Melbourne cousins Chloe Kaul and Simon Lam, waded in figurative backwater for much of 2016, amidst an extensive world tour. These were exciting times; the duo's Well Worn EP furthered the promise of 2014 EP Cusp, receiving millions of streams and landing Kllo on festival stages as well as Artists-to-Watch lists. Nonetheless, the stretch kept them far from home, isolated and vulnerable, treading through perpetual uncharted territory while yearning for the comforts of the familiar. Kllo have officially come out the other end of the stilted estuary with twelve compositions cultivated to feel timeless and crafted, and equally current. The duo’s debut full length - and their most realized work to date - Backwater celebrates the ephemeral and the enduring changes in emotion, the downfalls and the dissolves. It’s an album that parts course with its flow, and flourishes in a lowland. Remission: Remastered [LP] Skinny Puppy exploded onto the electronic industrial music scene with 1984’s Remission, fusing elements of new wave, techno dance, film noir, and innovative sampling. Lead by cEvin Key and Nivek Ogre, the band quickly garnered an international fanbase and followed up their new success with 1985’s Bites, which produced their first underground hit, “Assimilate.” Restored to their original track listing and design, Remission and Bites are now available on vinyl for the first time in over 25 years. American Dream [LP] AMERICAN DREAM is the long awaited fourth album from LCD Soundsystem. The album is available digitally, and on CD and LP. The first two singles released from the album are "call the police" and "american dream," that moved Pitchfork to rave the songs "couldn't sound timelier" and that "Murphy and company have never sounded so invigorated." The New York Times hailed "call the police" as "a quietly ambitious protest song… except that instead of searing, it motors," and Noisey embraced "american dream" like "a warm blanket." The band debuted both of these tracks on a May, 2017 appearance on Saturday Night Live. The next track and video that followed is "tonite." Ununiform [LP] Tricky returns with his 13th album, ununiform, out in September on his own label False Idols via !K7 Music. It's a delicate, storming, intricate album that sees Tricky take perhaps his most radical step yet a journey into happiness and contentment. It's a record that shows the legendary British producer confront his legacy, history, family & even death itself. And in all of this, he finds the strangest, least familiar thing & peace. A State of Trance Classics Vol 12 Can you recall how happy you felt when your all-time favorite Trance tune filled the air around you at a massive Trance event? Does the prospect of an all-classics live set fill your heart with joy? What if we said that you can get that feeling anytime you want, wherever you are? With 'A State Of Trance Classics Vol. 12', you've got the history of Trance music within arm's reach. Stacked full of timeless productions from the likes of Above & Beyond, Armin van Buuren, ATB, Chicane, Cosmic Gate, Gareth Emery, Markus Schulz, Paul van Dyk, Signum, Super8 & Tab and more, this monumental twelfth edition in the 'A State Of Trance Classics' series can turn any moment into a trip down memory lane. A must-have for all who look back on the early years of Trance with a smile brighter than the sun, 'A State Of Trance Classics Vol. 12' is here to stir the embers of ancient hits and fuel the fire that is your love for Trance music. The Great Electronic Swindle [LP] The Bloody Beetroots and Sir Bob Cornelius Rifo’s discography features a string of successful EPs and two full length albums (2009’s Roborama and 2013’s Hide)—including collaborations with Sir Paul McCartney, Tommy Lee, Steve Aoki, Peter Frampton and many more. Clubs, theaters and festivals around the world have thrilled to different incarnations of The Bloody Beetroots’ incendiary live show. Form Coachella to Lollapalooza to Governor’s Ball to Big Day Out, The Bloody Beetroots Live have entertained millions across 6 continents. But he doesn’t just want to entertain audiences; he strives to engage and challenge them, emotionally and intellectually. And he’s increasing articulate in his pursuit of that goal. For his new album, The Bloody Beetroots is working closely with myriad artists, including Perry Farrell of Janes Addiction, Jay Buchanan of Rival Sons, Wade McNeil from Gallows, San Diego Cholo Goth duo Prayers, Deap Valley, Australian singer Nic Cester and Jet, and many more. The audience has been hearing Bob’s music in campaigns by BMW, Fiat, YSL, Lancome and media like CSI, Vice, Star Trek, Entourage, Teen Wolf, Hawaii Five-O, Need for Speed, Moto GP and many others. Hell Yeah [2LP] Pioneers, philosophers, trailblazers, in short: prophets always have to assemble their flocks abroad before they find due recognition in their homelands. This also applies to the German art form KMFDM. Whether in the US, Japan, Australia or elsewhere - for over a quarter of a century they are the epitome and synonym for a musical style of the harder variety: Industrial Rock. Now KMFDM are preparing to release their first new studio album in over 3 years entitled "HELL YEAH" on August 18th via earMUSIC. An EP, "YEAH!" was released earlier to whet fans appetite and features some great remixes. Lead single HELL YEAH is an instant KMFDM classic with its ultra-heavy beat and Sascha Konietzko s trademark cynical lyrics. The album ranges from songs that are sometimes political "FAKE NEWS", "TOTAL STATE MACHINE" to more techno/dance tracks "MURDER MY HEART" and "Rx 4 THE DAMNED" diverse like the band itself, the songs are sometimes political, sometimes with ironic lyrics and an underlying humorous edge but 100% KMFDM. With its cover artwork having been created by Aidan Hughes aka BRUTE!, HELL YEAH will be available on 1CD Digipak, 2LP Gatefold (180 Gram/45 RPM) and Digital. From Deewee 2017 studio album. After a period of extensive rehearsals and a level of planning to befit such a huge feat, FROM DEEWEE was recorded with the full touring band in one take at the Dewaele brother's DEEWEE Studio in Ghent, Belgium on February 7, 2017. PIAS. With the release of their third albun ''\|º_º\|'' in 2015, Caravan Palace's profile has exploded in the USA, selling over 200,000 albums with stream equivalent. The french band's back catalog, however, has been available only on import on CD, and the LP's were fetching up to $300 on discogs. Le Plan Recordings is proud to present the 2 cult albums that started a phenomenon, including, for the first time in 8 years, the elusive LP versions of both albums. Stranger Things [TV Series] Stranger Things: Music From The Netflix Original Series Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats A Moment Apart ODESZA (Harrison Mills, Clayton Knight) is one of the most celebrated groups in electronic music, winning over fans online and at their consistently sold-out live shows. Today, they announced their new 16-track album A Moment Apart out September 8 on Counter Records (a Ninja Tune imprint) and a world tour to immediately follow. A Moment Apart represents ODESZAs growth, delivering a more mature sound through weighted atmospheres, shimmering synth lines and familiar feelings of nostalgia, optimism and hope. The album's featured guests include Leon Bridges, Regina Spektor, and RY X, creating an eclectic mix that showcases ODESZAs dynamic range. U.N.K.L.E. The Road: Part I [2LP] Haiku From Zero [LP] Cut Copy return with their first studio album in 4 years, Haiku From Zero. In the past decade, the GRAMMY Nominated band has become an international act, headlining massive sold-out tours and festivals including Coachella, Ultra, Lollapalooza, Primavera, Pitchfork and more. Their high-energy live show is matched by the beautiful complexity of their songs with nods to many genres cleverly combined to create indelible pop songs. The new album showcases a band in full command of their powers to move people both emotionally and physically. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (O.M.D.) The Punishment Of Luxury [LP] Synth-pop pioneers OMD return with their dazzling 13th studio album, ''The Punishment of Luxury,'' which sees them combine the wistful nostalgia and idealised romance of their previous work while stepping out of their comfort zone. The LP is out September 1st on White Noise. This is the follow up to the critically acclaimed ''English Electric'' (released in 2013). ''The Punishment Of Luxury'' is a daring collection of stylish synth pop and masterful songwriting, which will certainly rank alongside their very best. Written, recorded, produced and mixed by OMD--Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys--the album is the sound of a band in their prime. ''On this album we have managed to make beautiful things out of noises and repetitive patterns,'' explains Andy. ''The trouble is, we just can't help but write a catchy melody!'' Described by The Quietus as ''not just one of the best synth bands ever, they are one of the best bands ever,'' OMD's influence has become ubiquitous. The XX, the Killers and LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy have cited Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark as an inspiration, and the likes of Future Islands and Chvrches show traces of OMD's DNA. Dead Cross [Red With Black Swirl LP] Dead Cross, the Southern California outfit featuring Dave Lombardo (ex-Slayer, Suicidal Tendencies, Misfits), Justin Pearson (The Locust, Retox, Head Wound City) and Michael Crain (Retox, Festival of Dead Deer), have added Mike Patton as the band’s singer. One Offs...Remixes & B Sides [2LP] The Mountain Has Fallen EP [Vinyl] Video Free Stuff ‘The Mountain Has Fallen’ starts with “Systematic,” DJ Shadow and Nas’ first-ever collaboration together. The song debuted during the season premiere of HBO’s Silicon Valley in April. “Horror Show” finds Shadow and Danny Brown collaborating for the first time over a jagged, haunting soundscape. “Good News” is a brand new composition, reminiscent of some of Shadow’s more free-form, fractured work found on 2016’s ‘The Mountain Will Fall’ full-length. The EP closes with “Corridors,” a piece featuring Academy Award-winning composer Steven Price (who scored the ‘Gravity’ film). Shadow is a massive fan of his work, and Price wrote and programmed the string parts on the song. "From the start of my last album, I envisioned collaborating with other instrumentalists who operate outside of the bass and hip-hop realms, ultimately working with the amazing Nils Frahm and Matthew Halsall. Like many, I had always been enthralled by the soundtrack for the film 'Gravity,' and went about connecting with Steven purely as a fan. I was overjoyed when the opportunity to combine on a song came to pass. His ability to harness orchestral elements and join them with a sound design aesthetic made my contributions seem almost effortless, which is the mark of a fruitful partnership." – DJ Shadow, on “Corridors” “Turns out sometimes you should meet your heroes. Working with Josh to create ‘Corridors,’ hearing musical ideas and phrases come back to me twisted and skewed through the filter of his unique sensibilities, was an amazing experience. The mark of a good collaboration is when the track heads off in a direction you could never have imagined when working on your own, and no one puts a track together like DJ Shadow. It was an honour to work with him.” – Steven Price, on “Corridors” ‘The Mountain Has Fallen’ comes on the heels of a tremendous year for the legendary DJ and producer. He performed at Coachella 2017, marking his fifth appearance overall at the festival. He recently launched his KCRW show called Find, Share, Rewind, which airs at 10PM the first Saturday of each month. His extensive ‘The Mountain Will Fall’ tour continues through 2017 and has seen him circle the globe more than once since launching in 2016, with recent dates in Australia, Japan and Europe. He will finish his 2017 dates in London in October. Shadow released his latest feature album ‘The Mountain Will Fall’ via Mass Appeal Records to raves last year, which lead to a performance on ‘The Tonight Show’ with Run The Jewels. The music video for that track, “Nobody Speak,” just won the 2017 A2IM Libera Award for Best Music Video. Mosaik [2LP] Camo & Krooked are back with their new album “Mosaik”, the follow up to 2013’s critically acclaimed “Zeitgeist”. Their most recent double A-Side “Good Times Bad Times” and “Honesty” represent the new album as an ambitious project, featuring a host of skilled session musicians and industry professionals such as Simon Brittons, who's famously worked alongside Kool & The Gang, Eminem, Usher and Jimmy Cliff. Funk Wav Bounces Vol.1 Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1, is the highly anticipated 5th studio album from Calvin Harris. The ten track album features the previously released singles "Slide" featuring Frank Ocean & Migos, plus "Heatstroke" featuring Young Thug, Pharrell Williams & Ariana Grande. The album boasts 19 guests artist collaborations including Frank Ocean, Travis Scott, Kehlani, Future, Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry, Big Sean, John Legend, Khalid, Migos, Schoolboy Q, Ariana Grande, Young Thug, D.R.A.M., Nicki Minaj, Lil Yachty, Jessie Reyez, Partynextdoor plus Snoop Dogg. The Grammy Award-winning record producer, songwriter and DJ Calvin Harris stands as the figurehead for modern music, having broken world records and dominated global charts with his continued hit releases. As one of the most successful artists of all time, he currently has over 5 billion streams across all major streaming services, 5 billion video views, and 10 consecutive platinum singles. Com Truise "Repetition is a form of change," reads one of Brian Eno's Oblique Strategies. Seth Haley knows the concept well, and his style of technicolour synth-wave takes the mantra as a challenge. Six years after Galactic Melt introduced the cosmic story of Com Truise, Iteration now concludes his sprawling saga. True to its name, the album is built on Com Truise hallmarks: neon-streaked melodies, big drums, robotic grooves, bleary nostalgia. But Iteration is also the most elegant and streamlined that Haley's singular music has ever sounded. At the album's heart is an elaborate narrative, one full of longing, hope, anxiety, and triumph. Iteration illustrates the last moments Com Truise spends on the perilous planet Wave 1, before he and his alien love escape its clutches to live in peace. "...Of Your Fake Dimension" launches the interstellar drama with its anthemic swells and widescreen sound design, before lovesick songs like "Dryswch" and "Propagation" outline scenes wrought with cybernetic pathos. Later, the frantic rhythms of "Syrthio" conjure images of panicked flight as Haley's gorgeous synth melodies gild the action in quiet heartbreak. Then comes the resounding "When Will You Find The Limit…", when Iteration's pain and sadness finds liberation in the vast unknown. The closing title track ends it all in a gush of majestic revelry. So goes the winding story that Iteration tells, and yet there's more behind its telling. "I try hard not to write from my personal life, but it's inevitably going to seep into the music," Haley explains. "It's basically like I'm scoring this film in my head, but that film I'm scoring is also somehow my life." There are glimpses of the difficult time the East Coast native spent adjusting to a new life in Los Angeles, fighting homesickness and burnout while also touring the world. It was a time full of uncertainty, transition, and self-realization. After a year and a half of living in California, Hayley finally recaptured his creativity by finding new excitement in his work. "I put more air, more breathing room in the music-- that was the big change," he says. And once that clicked, the album just poured out of him. "It was like an information dump. I feel like I finished the record in two weeks." Such a clear refinement of the Com Truise sound took time to develop, but Iteration is well worth the patience and perseverance it cost. Some of Haley's smartest, catchiest work is here, from the weightless pop of "Isostasy" to "Ternary"'s lush synth-funk. A song like "Vacuume" somehow balances massive bass drops and smashing drums with angelic gasps, and "Usurper" gracefully pairs subtle poignancy and uplifting dance beats. "For me, it feels like change," Hayley says of his second album, and yes, this is Com Truise like never before. By embracing the music's inherent nature and peerless qualities, Iteration finds new avenues of expression in its vivid, familiar surroundings.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1336
__label__wiki	0.88562	0.88562	New Release Round-Up 01-17-20 Halsey - Manic - Capitol GRAMMY Award-nominated, multi-Platinum artist and alternative pop maverick Halsey returns with her third full-length album Manic featuring her 5x Platinum hit "Without Me" and "Graveyard." The success of "Without Me" has made Halsey the first and only female artist to have at least three songs chart on the Billboard Hot 100. It now ranks as the longest-running Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hit by a female artist of this century. ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead - X: The Godless Void And Other Stories - Dine Alone Records ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead are celebrating their 25th year as a band in 2020 and they are releasing their 10th album "X: The Godless Void And Other Stories" via Dine Alone. This is their first album since 2014. Algiers - There Is No Year - Matador Records Algiers return in 2020 with third album ‘There Is No Year’, which will is released on Matador Records. ‘There is No Year’ solidifies and expands upon the doom-laden soul of their foundation, toward an even more epic, genre-reformatting sound, one somehow suspended in the amber of “a different era,” as described by guitarist Lee Tesche. Bombay Bicycle Club - Everything Else Has Gone Wrong - Caroline Bombay Bicycle Club's long-awaited new album, Everything Else Has Gone Wrong, is released this week. It is the eagerly anticipated follow-up to the British band's acclaimed No 1 charting, Mercury Music Prize nominated 4th album `So Long, See You Tomorrow, released back in 2014. The new album was largely recorded in the US alongside Grammy Award winning producer John Congleton (St. Vincent/Sharon Van Etten/War on Drugs) and features their euphoric new single `Eat, Sleep, Wake (Nothing But You). Little Big Town - Nightfall - Capitol Nashville Grammy Award-winning vocal group Little Big Town release their ninth studio album Nightfall, and accompanying headline tour, The Nightfall Tour. The foursomes’ new album drops this week, succeeding a once-in-a-lifetime performance at the historic Carnegie Hall in New York City on January 16. This is the first mainstream country performance featured at Carnegie Hall since Alan Jackson in 2013. The tour will continue the following two nights at The Apollo and will proceed all spring in over 30 of the most prestigious theaters in the country, closing with two nights at Denver’s art deco gem, The Paramount. Every show excluding Carnegie Hall will feature critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Caitlyn Smith. ALSO OUT THIS WEEK CURRENT SINGLES/EPs Della Mae - Headlight Dwight Yoakam - Blame The Vain Pinegrove - Marigold Free Nationals - Free Nationals Chelsea Cutler - How To Be Human G. Love & Special Sauce - The Juice Dirty Projectors - Sing The Melody Robert Glasper - Fuck Yo Feelings GRAMMY® Nominees - 2020 GRAMMY® Nominees Dustin Lynch - Tullahoma Mura Masa - R.Y.C. Deakin - Sleep Cycle Bill Fay - Countless Branches Cursive - Get Fixed Courteeners - More. Again. Forever. & More ..... KT Tunstall - Golden State EP Hollow Ship - We Were Kings Svart Crown - Down To Nowhere Andy Shauf - The Neon Skyline - Anti Andy Shauf is becoming one of the most important songwriters of his generation. His songs are tuneful vignettes of small moments and big hearts. On his latest, The Neon Skyline Shauf intertwines stories of a group of friends who frequent a local dive bar, and through them, makes poignant observations about human nature with a novelist’s detail and melancholic humor. The songwriting is down to earth, yet sophisticated and inventively melodic. The Neon Skyline is a creative leap for this already acclaimed artist. The Wood Brothers - Kingdom In My Mind - Honey Jar Records Recorded over the course of a series of freewheeling, improvisatory sessions, Kingdom In My Mind is The Wood Brothers seventh studio release and their most spontaneous and experimental collection yet. A testament to the limitless creativity of the unharnessed mind, the record explores the power of our external surroundings to shape our internal worlds (and vice versa), reckoning with time, mortality, and human nature. The songs here find strength in accepting what lies beyond our control, thoughtfully honing in on the bittersweet beauty that underlies our pain and sadness with vivid character studies and unflinching self-examination. Deep as the lyrics dig, the arrangements always manage to remain buoyant and light, though, drawing from across a broad sonic spectrum to create a transportive, effervescent blend that reflects the trio s unique place in the modern musical landscape. For more information on these and other releases out this week, check out our New Releases charts by week section. Beach Slang - The Deadbeat Bang Of Heartbreak City - Bridge Nine Records American rock & roll mainstay Beach Slang release their most accomplished new album to date The Deadbeat Bang Of Heartbreak City, featuring a VERY special guest bassist Tommy Stinson (The Replacements, Guns N Roses), among a rotating gang of friends and players. Drawing comparisons to Jawbreaker and The Replacements, but never approaching easy facsimile, Beach Slang paid tribute to the past by lighting a new torch with their previous critically acclaimed records. Devon Gilfillian - Black Hole Rainbow - Capitol "Black Hole Rainbow” was produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Shawn Everett (Alabama Shakes, The War On Drugs) in his iconic Downtown LA studio, with additional album production from Ariel Rechtshaid (Vampire Weekend, HAIM). Shortly after wrapping the recording, Devon and a team from Capitol embarked on a trip to South Africa to grasp the creative vision for the new record. One which you can see very clearly through the imagery associated with the roll out. “Get Out and Get It” was the first single and music video to be release, landing in the top 15 at AAA radio. “Even Though It Hurts” followed not long after with a visualizer and saw a lot of love from fans and critics alike. The upcoming record named “Black Hold Rainbow” will undoubtedly be one of the best debuts in 2020. Selena Gomez - Rare - Interscope Records The eagerly awaited new album from multi-platinum singer and actress Selena Gomez. "Rare" - which includes the recently released #1 single "Lose You To Love Me" and "Look At Her Now". Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross - Bird Box - The Null Corporation Extended compositions and explorations created during the Bird Box scoring sessions from Academy Award winners Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross. Over two hours of music completed in various hotel rooms before and after Nine Inch Nails’ 2018 Cold, Black & Infinite US tour. The intense pace and pressures of nightly performances began to bleed through into the work. What started as a film score began to mutate and expand into something far beyond what you saw on the screen. Georgia - Seeking Thrills Echosmith - Lonely Generation Field Music - Making A New World Sheku Kanneh-Mason - Elgar Killing Eve: Season One [Original Series Soundtrack] Killing Eve: Season Two [Original Series Soundtrack] Marianne Faithfull - Come And Stay With Me: The Uk 45s 1964-1969 Paul Kelly - Songs From The South. Greatest Hits (1985-2019) Burna Boy - African Giant Young M.A - Herstory In The Making Beach Bunny - Prom Queen / Sports EP [Vinyl] Ben Watt - Figures In The Landscape Beneath The Massacre - Treacherous Sam Lee - Lay This Body Down Grammy Award-winning vocal group Little Big Town announce the release of their ninth studio album Nightfall, and accompanying headline tour, The Nightfall Tour. The foursomes’ new album will drop January 17, succeeding a once-in-a-lifetime performance at the historic Carnegie Hall in New York City on January 16. This is the first mainstream country performance featured at Carnegie Hall since Alan Jackson in 2013. The tour will continue the following two nights at The Apollo and will proceed all spring in over 30 of the most prestigious theaters in the country, closing with two nights at Denver’s art deco gem, The Paramount. Every show excluding Carnegie Hall will feature critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Caitlyn Smith. J.S. ONDARA - FREE FLEXI DISC Free Flexi Disc of the single AMERICAN DREAM from J.S. Ondara's upcoming new album "Tales of America" with any vinyl purchase on Black Friday. Heavily influenced by Dylan, his album is "a deliberation on the times and a search for wisdom and the American Dream." Tales of America - The new album from J.S. Ondara - Available 02-01-2019 Joe Nardone Sr. Blog On a recent visit to one of my favorite restaurants, I heard an incredible CD full of my favorite music! My wife and I enjoyed a great dinner with a wonderful mix of songs from the best times of our lives. The vaiety of songs were incredible! I was surprised when the owner said he bought it from The Gallery Of Sound, but I only had one. I didn’t realize how great it was! I was able to find 15 from an importer at a great price! The set has six(6) CD’s titles “keep Calm” with 120 songs…! Here are just a few! Come Dance With Me (Sinatra), Love is A Many Splendored Thing (4 Aces), Only You (Platters), Save The Last Dance Fro Me (Drifters), It’s All In The GAme(Tommy Edwards), Dream Lover (Bobby Darin), It’s Only Make Believe (Conway Twitty), The Way You Look Tonight (Lettermen) Stranger In Paradise (tony Bennett), Misty (Johnny Mathis), Theme From A Summer Place (Percy Faith), When I Fall In Love (Nat King Cole, I Only Have Eyes For You (Flamingo) Volare (Bobby Rydell), Crazy (Patsy Cline), Dedicated To The One I Love (Shirelles)… Joe Nardone	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0082.json.gz/line1337

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