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__label__cc	0.727166	0.272834	Action Plan Summary WG1: Monitoring & Surveillance WG2: Control Tools WG3: Dissemination Management Committee Meetings ITC Conference Grants WG Meetings & Workshops Short Term Scientific Missions (STSM) Join the action Francis Schaffner PhD, Expert in Medical & Veterinary Entomology Francis Schaffner Consultancy – Surveillance and management of biting insects Lörracherstrasse 50, 4125 Riehen, Switzerland Associate researcher at: National Centre for Vector Entomology, Institute of Parasitology Role and main activities in AIMCOST Francis will coordinate the WG1 – Monitoring & surveillance of AIMs and AIM-Borne viruses. Because of his involvement in several other international projects, he will contribute to synchronise activities targeting AIM throughout Europe and beyond. Francis Schaffner, French, PhD, is a medical and veterinary entomologist, focusing first on mosquitoes, but also on biting midges, sand flies, and biting flies. He devoted the first part of his career to sustainable mosquito control and to mosquito taxonomy in France, first in Alsace, later on the Mediterranean coast. From 2007 to 2013, he was working at the University of Zurich, Switzerland, Institute of Parasitology, developing research and surveillance programmes of insect vectors. He remains associate researcher at that Swiss institute. He also worked from 2009 to 2016 for Avia-GIS, a Belgian company that is developing tools for surveying vectors. Since 2016, Francis is working as freelance consultant, mainly supporting international bodies (ECDC, EFSA, WHO) and national authorities to develop networking (e.g. VectorNet), performing needs assessments and designing risk management plans for vector-borne diseases. Francis has over 33 years of experience in surveillance, control, taxonomy, ecology of insect vectors and transmission of human and animal vector-borne disease pathogens, in Europe but also in EU Overseas Countries and Territories, Middle East and Northern Africa. He is a leader in mosquito taxonomy and in management of invasive mosquitoes, and throughout his career he devoted much time to training and capacity building. Five recent and relevant publications: Gossner C.M., Ducheyne E. & Schaffner F. – Increased risk for autochthonous vector-borne infections transmitted by Aedes albopictus in continental Europe. Eurosurveillance, 2018, 23(24): pii=1800268. van den Berg H. & Schaffner F. – Training curriculum on invasive mosquitoes and (re-)emerging vector-borne diseases in the WHO European Region. WHO Regional Office for Europe, Copenhagen, 2016, pp. 51. ISBN 978 92 890 5220 7. Schaffner F. & Mathis A. – Dengue and dengue vectors in the WHO European region: past, present, and scenarios for the future. Lancet Infectious Diseases, 2014, 14 (12): 1271-1280. Schaffner F., Kaufmann C., Pflüger V. & Mathis A. – Rapid protein profiling facilitates surveillance of invasive mosquito species. Parasites & Vectors, 2014, 7: 142. Schaffner F., Bellini R., Petrić D., Scholte E.-J., Zeller H. & Marrama Rakotoarivony L. – Development of guidelines for the surveillance of invasive mosquitoes in Europe. Parasites & Vectors, 2013, 6: 209. Member log in... Aedes Invasive Mosquitoes AIM COST Action CA17108 is funded by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology). COST is a funding agency for research and innovation networks. The Actions help connect research initiatives across Europe and enable scientists to grow their ideas by sharing them with their peers. This boosts their research, career and innovation.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2154
__label__cc	0.566729	0.433271	. The launching point for my Alaskan Dream Cruise, I flew in on a bluebird day, with snow-capped mountains in the...", "inLanguage": "en", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "worstRating": 1, "bestRating": 5, "ratingValue": 5 } } } Sitka Town Center Sitka, AK, USA The Beauty of Sitka Fewer places in the world are more remarkable in their beauty, than Sitka, Alaska. The launching point for my Alaskan Dream Cruise, I flew in on a bluebird day, with snow-capped mountains in the distance and canary-colored wildflowers dancing in the early summer breeze. I headed out for an afternoon with Tribal Tours, a locally operated company that was formed by the Sitka Tribe of Alaska. All of the guides have a personal connection to Sitka's history and culture; we visited Totem Park, to see and learn about the fascinating history of the totem poles in the Sitka National Historical Park, as well as learned about the culture of the Tlingit people. Our tour also included stops to the Alaska Raptor Center and to the Fortress of the Bear, fascinating wildlife rehabilitation centers where you can have intimate experiences with eagles, grizzly and black bears, and other native wildlife species. On Baranof Island and facing the Gulf of Alaska, Sitka not only provides access into Alaska's Inside Passage, it is a community rich in beauty that radiates a warmth from its people who call Sitka home. By Ashley Castle Pittman , AFAR Ambassador Alison Abbott AFAR Local Expert The Russian Connection to Alaska Scattered islands and rugged coastline filled the window upon landing in Sitka on Baranof Island. Tall pines and small cottages were surrounded by crashing waves layered in blues as crisp and clear as any Caribbean sea. Discovering Alaska’s Inside Passage would hold many surprises. Leaving the compact airport in a late morning mist, the air immediately smelled of the pine so familiar from trips to northern Canada. It’s a deep, damp musty scent of the forest: clean, fresh and untouched. Accessible only by plane, ferry or boat, the town is an interesting mix of historic American culture. The area was central to Russia's hopes of establishing a lucrative colony in America based on the fur of the sea otter. Russian settlers left the architecture of onion shaped domes in this sea trading town. Sitka National Historic Park is a great spot for a light hike. The Alaska Raptor Center allows for an up close and personal experience with the state bird and others healing from injury. In the quaint town you'll find plenty of shops featuring local artisan crafts and native food products.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2156
__label__wiki	0.7594	0.7594	6 top tomato innovations from Israeli experts Next time you chop some luscious red tomatoes into your salad or sauce, you can thank Israeli scientists. Tomatoes didn’t originate in Israel, but our agricultural wizards transformed this wild fruit into a flavorful, long-lasting, nutritious, disease-resistant commercial crop enjoyed everywhere as a fresh ingredient and as a source of healthful extracts. “Regarding tomatoes, Israel is a powerhouse in breeding and development of knowledge,” says noted researcher Ilan Levin, head of the Plant Sciences Institute at the Volcani Center-Agricultural Research Organization. “Based on the interest of multinational companies in our work, I assume we are among the leading sources of knowledge about tomatoes.” In 2013 (the latest year for which figures are available), Israel produced 421,000 tons of tomatoes. But more significant than the fruit are Israeli tomato seeds, highly prized across the world for the traits they were painstakingly bred to carry. “We develop seeds that cost more per ounce than gold, and they depend on local knowledge,” says tomato expert Prof. Haim D. Rabinowitch of the Hebrew University’s Institute of Plant Science and Genetics in Agriculture. “Seeds are knowledge. Everything I know is embedded in the DNA of the seed.” At the conclusion of US National Tomato Month (October), ISRAEL21c brings you six fascinating facts about Israeli tomato innovations of the past, present and future. 1. The truth about cherry tomatoes The late Prof. Nachum Kedar and Prof. Haim D. Rabinowitch of the Hebrew University established the foundations of modern tomato cultivation. Photo by Nati Shohat/FLASH90 Is there any truth to the cliché that Israel invented the cherry tomato? We asked the man known as one of the “fathers” of the cherry tomato: the aforementioned Prof. Rabinowitch of Hebrew University. In the 1970s and 1980s, Rabinowitch and Prof. Nachum Kedar (now deceased) caused a global revolution with the very first extended shelf-life tomatoes. Next, they used genetic know-how to reinfuse the wonderful flavor and aroma of tomatoes that had been lost through earlier breeding programs for disease resistance and heirloom traits. And then they set their sights on the coin-sized cherry tomato, originally a South American weed. It was domesticated up until then primarily as a European and American backyard plant. “Cherry tomatoes were tasteless and had no shelf life, so they couldn’t be made into a commodity until Nachum Kedar and I introduced better breeding for flavor and long shelf life,” Rabinowitch tells ISRAEL21c. This breakthrough made the cherry tomato mass-marketable in the Western world for the first time in history. These Israeli scientists also introduced cluster cherry tomatoes that are picked like bunches of grapes, because picking single cherry tomatoes is slow, expensive and labor-intensive. 2. Love that lycopene Tomatoes being harvested in Lycored fields. Photo: courtesy Along with vitamins and minerals, tomatoes contain lycopene, the carotenoid phytonutrient that makes them red. Lycopene is a powerful antioxidant beneficial for the heart, blood pressure, prostate, bones and skin. Our bodies absorb lycopene best when we eat tomatoes mixed with something oily, like olive oil or cheese. The multinational company Lycored was founded in Beersheva in 1995 to produce lycopene-rich oil from extracts of locally grown tomatoes. Today, Lycored sells natural colorings and extracts in North America, Europe and Asia for dietary supplements and health indications, sourced from tomatoes grown in Israel and California using Israeli seeds. Lycored CEO Rony Patishi-Chillim tells ISRAEL21c that the company worked with Hebrew University scientists to cultivate a unique variety of non-GMO tomatoes with higher lycopene content using genes identified at the Volcani Center. The company has sponsored ongoing studies at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev to reveal the benefits of tomatoes alone and in combination with, for example, rosemary or olive oil. Newest research indicates that health-enhancing effects may come from the synergism of various elements of the tomato, not lycopene alone. “We are now specializing in carotenoids in general, of which lycopene is one,” says Patishi-Chillim. Lycored is experimenting with varieties such as golden tomatoes, which contain phytonutrients that protect skin from UV radiation. “We may combine them with typical tomatoes or use them as a standalone,” she says. 3. Pamper your face with tomato Frutarom’s new PhytoflORAL tomato derivative is rich in the colorless carotenoids phytoene and phytofluene. Photo: courtesy Frutarom Industries is another multinational Israeli company making good use of tomato science. The flavors and fragrances giant recently introduced PhytoflORAL, a pure tomato powder-derived ingredient ready to be put in capsules, chewable tablets, drinks or pre-mix sachets meant to improve skin health and tone. The patented cosmeceutical product — composed of a proprietary derivative of non-GMO tomatoes rich in the colorless carotenoids phytoene and phytofluene — was developed at Israeli Biotechnology Research, a company acquired by Frutarom last February. Clinical data show that ingested carotenoids accumulate in the skin, delivering protection against oxidative damage and sun exposure, as well as brightening and evening out the complexion, inhibiting the development of age spots and reducing inflammation and DNA damage. 4. Cracking the code of a tomato virus For the past three decades of its nearly 100-year existence, the Volcani Center has focused on pre-breeding research that has become internationally renowned. “We look for positive traits such as disease resistance and use genomics and bioinformatics to develop very efficient ways to introduce these traits into elite cultivars,” says Levin. “Then we give the information to the seed companies to produce elite tomatoes resistant to diseases.” International seed companies, some of which have R&D centers in Israel, make use of Israeli discoveries to enhance tomato flavor, nutritional profile and disease resistance. For instance, Volcani researchers identified tomato genes that contain more fructose than glucose. “Fructose tastes twice as sweet as glucose,” Levin explains. Levin and fellow Volcani scientist Moshe Lapidot are generating industry buzz for their research on cultivars resistant to the tomato brown rugose fruit virus (TBRFV), which is fast spreading across the world. TBRFV does not affect human health but it causes a 50% reduction in yield and the infected tomatoes are unattractive. They discovered a new source of resistance and are also identifying the gene that controls TBRFV resistance, says Levin. 5. Keeping pests off tomatoes without chemicals Agriculture experts are constantly looking for ways to keep insects and pathogens away from crops while reducing the need for chemical sprays. One strategy is to breed varieties that resist certain diseases. “We incorporate eight to 10 different genes in all today’s tomatoes that give them a built-in resistance mechanism so you don’t have to control the pathogens with chemicals. But there are still more pests than resistances,” Rabinowitch tells ISRAEL21c. Other Israeli methods to keep bugs off tomato plants include dense netting; sticky yellow and blue plates (these colors attract insects); and a particular shade of blue light to prevent a specific mildew. “There are many tricks in our book,” says Rabinowitch. “But some insects, bacteria and fungi survive the chemical warfare, and viruses cannot be controlled by pesticides. So we try to load the tomato varieties with many genes for resistance.” 6. Helping tomatoes survive climate change Tomato scientists like Levin and Rabinowitch are very troubled by the looming effects of global warming. “If you pick a mature, green ripe tomato and put it on your counter at room temperature, it will turn red. But if you put it in an incubator at a temperature above 30 degrees [Celsius] it will never turn red because that’s above the maximum temperature for the biosynthetic process of lycopene [the tomato’s red pigment],” says Rabinowitch. If the surrounding temperature is above 29, a tomato flower will neither develop properly nor set fruit. And even slight increases in temperature vastly accelerate the lifecycle of insects. Accordingly, Israeli researchers are developing tomato seeds that withstand extreme heat and other problems caused by climate change, such as increased carbon dioxide levels and higher water salinity. Because pests constantly mutate and new pollutants appear, this line of work will be keeping Israeli tomato scientists busy for many years to come. Read the source article at ISRAEL21c	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2157
__label__wiki	0.612461	0.612461	Leadership/Diplomacy Interviews/#FASE Africa Day Africa-OnTheRise Africa’s Year of Return should go beyond shows and festivals Meet Michael Aboya, Agora Awards 2019 Hero Michael Aboya’s ‘Songs of Freedom’ wins Best Photo of the Year… Invisible Borders launches iVisible Project Top African music festivals to attend The 2010s belonged to Africa’s Football Ambassadors – there will be… Ethiopia’s satellite launch holds much promise for the country Economic outlook for Africa in 2020 looks good despite slowing global… New Next Einstein Forum Ambassadors to drive shift in perceptions about… How to unlock Africa’s $3tn free trade opportunity Looking to Africa’s future: the promise of transnational ties Africa’s cocoa could sweeten the continent as it sweetens the world Africa’s tallest building set to take the continent to new heights South Africa’s five-year goal for IoT Apply for StackUp, Andela’s 5-months Program in Rwanda Meet the 2019-2021 Next Einstein Forum Ambassadors Africa’s top young scientists – Next Einstein Forum Fellows South Africa signs Carbon Tax Act into law Algeria certified Malaria free Sadio Mane, Asisat Oshoala and other winners of the CAF Awards… African Teams at FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019 African players top Premier League goal scorers Bruno Fernando could become NBA’s first player from Angola Africa’s Most Powerful Passport Exclusive Interview: Udoh Gift Rina, CEO Norina Farms Nominate Africa’s young entrepreneurs for the 2020 Anzisha Prize Strategic Lagos highway set to ease gridlock and boost economy Okuafo Foundation is Ghana’s first winner of the global Zayed Sustainability… Abiy Ahmed, Ethiopia’s Prime Minister wins the Nobel Prize for Peace We can make Zimbabwe a first-world economy – Zim People First Operational phase of the African Continental Free Trade Area is launched… Rwanda begins issuing East Africa e-Passport The African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement comes into force Kenya: Changes in Merger Control These African countries have the highest percentage of women business owners… Cars45 launches in Ghana and Kenya Financial Services Innovators (FSI) launches Nigeria’s first Industry Innovation Sandbox Interview: Ethiopia can be starting point for Africa investment Exclusive Interview: Sakhile Xulu, CEO of Qisimah Meet Neku Atawodi: The woman at the forefront of Africa’s tech… Lupita Nyong’o Talks to CNN about her Rise to Stardom (CNN) — Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong’o has become a new critics’ darling after her breakout role in last year’s hit movie “12 Years A Slave.” Since then, the award ceremonies and opportunities to dazzle photographers have been plentiful for Nyong’o, whose mesmerizing performance as Patsey earned her numerous accolades and recognition, including an Oscar nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. Though all this attention is new to Nyong’o, who was born in Mexico to Kenyan parents, the young actress seems to enjoy all the hype around her. But there is much more to her story than how she captivates the cameras on the red carpet. CNN’s Stephanie Elam caught up with Nyong’o to speak about her journey from Kenya to Hollywood. An edited version of the interview follows. CNN: How did you end up being born in Mexico? Lupita Nyong’o: My father is a politician. At the time he was also a professor of political science and he was organizing for democracy in Kenya. We were under an autocratic regime and after a series of unfortunate events, including the disappearance of his brother, he went into political exile in Mexico. I was born in his last year there. CNN: So you were born in Mexico but grew up in Kenya. LN: Yes, all my conscious memories are in Kenya until when I was 16 my parents sent me back to Mexico to learn Spanish. I grew up in Nairobi, which is the capital of Kenya, so it’s hustle and bustle and there’s always something going on. I come from a very big family and we’re very close knit so I had lots of time with my family. My parents raised all of us to just pursue our hearts’ desires. They were like “figure out what your purpose is on this world and then do it and do it to excellence; no matter what it is, whether it’s being a janitor or a doctor, as long as you’re filling your life’s purpose then we’re good.” No pressure to pursue one thing or another, although I will say my father was very upset when I dropped physics though. CNN: Not too long after you arrived to Mexico you decided to go to school in the United States. One of the things I read about was your discovery of race in America and how it’s treated. LN: I grew up in a world where the majority of people were black so that wasn’t the defining quality of anyone. When you’re describing someone, you don’t start out with “he’s black, he’s white.” No, I was a girl, I was my ethnic group Luo, I was middle class, I was many things before I was black, so it was like a rearrangement when I came here and realized that in America that’s the first thing that people notice about me. You don’t hear that word, “black, black” very often in Kenya to tell you the truth, so that was definitely jarring. CNN: “12 years A Slave” is your first feature film. Where do you go inside yourself to play a role like that of Patsey with such generosity of spirit? LN: I don’t believe that we are really as individual as we think we are and that’s what makes the profession of acting possible — that we can empathize with things that are more than our personal, limited experience. And I think that you do work and like Oprah [Winfrey] said to me, “you let God walk in the door.” I think it’s less about going into myself than opening myself; just opening myself to the research, the script, the autobiography, the other things that I read, the other things I saw and just trying to immerse myself in a world that I personally don’t know — but I know that my spirit does — and can know if I allow myself to open up to it. There is something about acting that’s mysterious and magical because there is only so much I can do to prepare and then I have to just let go and breathe and believe that it will come through. Because I think if I had been required to play Patsey in any sort of methodical way where I go in and I never go out until we wrap the picture, I don’t think I would have survived emotionally because it’s heavy. But having those moments of lightness and separation from the work we were doing on set was very important, even to fortifying our trust for each other while we were doing the work. CNN: How do you feel about all the hype surrounding you since you since “12 Years A Slave”? LN: I didn’t know how, and we all didn’t know how the world would take this film. It’s not easy subject matter. It’s heavy but it’s beautiful and you hope that people would at least open their eyes to see it — and then they did. So my first feeling was relief that it had been so well received and then they just kept receiving it and celebrating it and the conversation has been developing and shifting; it’s been so exciting and for me to be part of that celebration and my work to be lauded in all these ways has been amazing. And I’ve felt relief as well that people are registering Patsey’s loftiness — in praising me I feel like her spirit is being uplifted, really, because what I met in those pages of Solomon Northup’s book was heartbreaking — and it still breaks my heart — and inspiring, and I had the privilege of bringing her back to life. I’m just happy and filled with gratitude to have had the experience in the first place and for it to be so well received. Oscar Award Winner Previous articleAfrica’s Energy Future Showing Great Promise Next articleCHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE IS THE ONLY AFRICAN NOMINATED FOR THE 2014 BAILEYS WOMEN’S PRIZE FOR FICTION https://www.africa-ontherise.com Africa-OnTheRise consists of a blog and other online media channels that publish ONLY positive stories about Africa to over 3.5 billion internet users worldwide. DAPPLED THINGS by Kingsley Iweka Discover a New Africa! Learn more about the positive changing realities across Africa. 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__label__cc	0.590396	0.409604	Definition of Ready 12 Principles Agile Subway Map Agile EssentialsAgile 101Agile Manifesto12 PrinciplesAgile Subway MapAgile GlossaryIntroductory Videos By analogy with the “Definition of Done”, the team makes explicit and visible the criteria (generally based on the INVEST matrix) that a user story must meet prior to being accepted into the upcoming iteration. Just as completed items which fit the definition of “done” are said to be “DONE-done”, items that fit the definition of ready are called “READY-ready”. An etymological note for the terminally curious: this doubling of a word to call attention to something that is “really” ready or “really” done (as opposed to merely called ready or done, carelessly, without thinking twice about it) is known as “contrastive focus reduplication“. Expected Benefits avoids beginning work on features that do not have clearly defined completion criteria, which usually translates into costly back-and-forth discussion or rework provides the team with an explicit agreement allowing it to “push back” on accepting ill-defined features to work on By adding a “definition of ready” to the slightly older “definition of done”, Scrum appears to have all but reinvented previously existing concepts in process modeling, such as the ETVX framework first described in 1985, or the “standard task unit” described by Jerry Weinberg. 1985: the ETVX (for entry-task-validation-exit) framework described in “A programming process architecture” anticipates Scrum’s definitions of “ready” and “done” 2008: while the first few allusions to teams using a “definition of ready” date to the beginning of that year, the first formal description seems to be from october, and is incorporated into “official” Scrum training material shortly thereafter Agile Alliance Resources Help Us Keep Definitions Updated Let us know if we need to revise this Glossary Term.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2159
__label__wiki	0.870458	0.870458	Home › Queer: A Graphic History Queer: A Graphic History Activist-academic Meg John Barker and cartoonist Julia Scheele illuminate the histories of queer thought and LGBTQ+ action in this groundbreaking non-fiction graphic novel. A kaleidoscope of characters from the diverse worlds of pop-culture, film, activism and academia guide us on a journey through the ideas, people and events that have shaped 'queer theory'. From identity politics and gender roles to privilege and exclusion, Queer explores how we came to view sex, gender and sexuality in the ways that we do; how these ideas get tangled up with our culture and our understanding of biology, psychology and sexology; and how these views have been disputed and challenged. Along the way we look at key landmarks which shift our perspective of what's 'normal', such as Alfred Kinsey's view of sexuality as a spectrum between heterosexuality and homosexuality, Judith Butler's view of gendered behavior as a performance, the play Wicked, which reinterprets characters from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, or moments inCasino Royale when we're invited to view James Bond with the kind of desiring gaze usually directed at female bodies in mainstream media. Authors: Meg-John Barker and Julia Scheele 50 Shades of Kink Adventurous Couple's Guide to Strap-On Sex Anal Sex Basics Becoming Cliterate: Why Orgasm Equality Matters- And How to Get It	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2165
__label__cc	0.746654	0.253346	Eventually I decided to tone down the headline; Curry is wrong about a great many things, I think, but let’s be polite. So, all this is prompted by her Q+A for Keith Kloor. I fear I am going to have to read it. All of this segues into the “tribalist” stuff that I’m going to have to write sometime; but not now. Onwards. So, Curry said the Oxburgh investigation has little credibility in my opinion.. When KK tasks her on this, she backs off a bit: what she means is, it doesn’t cover the areas she is interested in. Well, tough. If she wants her own inquiry, with her own terms of reference, she should set one up. I don’t see any ack from her that we’ve had two inquiries so far that have found nothing worth the effort. The septics have nailed their colours to the mast over this – as far as they are concerned, inquiries finding nothing necessarily implies black helicopters. Hopefully Curry isn’t going to fall off that cliff, but she is teetering. Some of the stuff she says here shows evidence of failure to think. For example: Criticisms of the Oxburgh report that have been made include: bias of some of the members including the Chair – ah – she means that as an ex-Chair of Shell he is obviously pro-industry? Oh no, funnily enough that wasn’t what she meant (it is a shame that KK isn’t alert enough to push her on that one). The other whinge she has is shamelessly derived from the septics not examining the papers that are at the heart of the controversies. Well, that too is spiffy. Unfortunately the septics haven’t said what papers they would have liked to have included, and so Curry doesn’t know either. Hopefully they’ll let her know in a while and she can pass the ideas on [Update: I missed a bit: they did let her know, and she has added one of her own. See the updates]. Corruptions to the IPCC process that I have seen discussed include. This seems to be the most deliberately provocative bit. What has she got to justify this? A repeat of the von S claim from 2005 that the IPCC folk writing the AR’s need to be independent of the work. I commented on Von S’s stuff a while ago… but that wasn’t the commentary I wanted. Oh well, I’ll repeat myself: I don’t think it is realistic to find a pile of independent experts to review this stuff. Anyone who knows it is involved. As for the rest: it is very thin, and noticeably free of actual examples. Again, I think KK should have pushed her on this. However, the septics won’t care, because they get to use “IPCC is currupt says Curry” in their headlines and they don’t care about the details. I care, because Curry is making vague brad-brush allegations and seems to feel no need to substantiate what she is saying. There is then some ranting about how the CRU inquiries didn’t cover Chapter 2.3 in the IPCC WG1 Third Assessment Report. Can Curry really have missed the NRC (and, less credibly, the Wegman) reports? Why does she want another one? The subtext here appears to be Curry-hates-Mann and wants people to keep having reports until one of them damm well convicts him of something, anything. She also doesn’t know what an “elephant in the room” is – the phrase means, something large and important that people aren’t prepared to talk about. And the MBH reconstruction is most certainly talked about. What else? Well, a senior leader at one of the big climate modeling institutions told me that climate modelers seem to be spending 80% of their time on the IPCC production runs, and 20% of their time developing better climate models. As it happens, a small stoat I met on the footpath told me the direct opposite, and I believe it. So we’re in stalemate. The only difference is I’m not spamming my scuttlebutt onto a blog. Oh, wait… And there is a huge rush of journal article submissions just before the IPCC deadlines. Bloody hell, really? Who would have guessed it, eh? It is also a fact that a large fraction of the scientific literature is derivative twaddle, of interest mostly to the people that need to push up their publication count. Everyone knows that too. But it keeps journals in business, and no-one can afford to step off the treadmill, so it keeps going. Never mind, people know to avoid the 80% that is dross, so (for those on the inside) it does no great harm, even if to those on the outside it looks bad. Just like the IPCC deadlines, really. some topics where I think the confidence levels in the IPCC are too high – this section is at least defensible. I think it is wrong, and I think it is again rather telling that she chooses to skip over the actual content too lightly, but fair enough: there is room for disagreement there. Were she actually to make a substantive arguement, there would be something to talk about. But she hasn’t, so there isn’t, yet. On speaking out JC: At the beginning, I… was very leery of getting misquoted by the media. WMC: “Ah, but now you have cast fear aside and show not the slightest regret for saying things that are very easy to misquote”. JC: “Gavin Schmidt and Richard Lindzen are saying, well, what you would expect them to say. I and a few others (e.g. Von Storch, Hulme) are trying to provoke reflection…” – ah, look at the casual careless lazy putting of people onto sides. GS is the opposite of RL. Meanwhile, thoughtful people like JC and von S are trying to think (mt picks up on this in the comments; it is an obvious point; again, I would have hoped that KK would have noticed). Summary: I congratulate KK for getting the interview done, and note his comment #21 (in his comments) that back-and-forth is difficult (but I still think he should have tried). The major feelingI have from all this is that Curry won’t go into detail, and it isn’t clear if she hasn’t really thought it through, or is lazy, or is too busy, or is afraid to commit herself, or what. If she actually cares about all this, and she says she does, then she really needs to write it down, carefully, with examples and documentation. Let me raise one obvious specific: she has attacked the Oxburgh report for looking at the wrong, or not enough, papers. Which important ones does she think were omitted? But… I hear you say, that was nothing but criticism. Shirley there was something good in what she wrote, or her fundamental premise? Who, after all, could disagree with calls for Integrity. Well, this as I said segues into the Tribalism stuff. And while we’re on Hidden Motives and other dark stuff, I do get the feeling that Curry is very Anti-Mann for reasons that she won’t articulate clearly. I think I’ll reserve any praise I might wish to offer Curry for later. At the moment I’m not that way inclined. Addendum: I’ve just noticed At the heart of this issue is how climate researchers deal with skeptics. I have served my time in the “trenches of the climate war” in the context of the debate on hurricanes and global warming over at Romm’s place. To take the last point first: has she? Where? [Update: Curry’s answer to this is comment 31] Also, I’ve just noticed http://curry.eas.gatech.edu/climate/towards_rebuilding_trust.html but not yet done more than skimmed it. I don’t think it answers my desire for more detail. On the first point: if that really is the heart of the issue… then why is she spending so much time on the periphery? [Updates: Curry doesn’t quite say “I don’t hate Mann” but she does assert (see comment #21, which may or may not be carefully phrased I’m not sure) that she has had little interaction with him. Also, (see comment 3) my snark about not proposing papers isn’t right: Curry has indeed parrotted the skeptics in proposing “Jones 1998 and Osborn and Briffa 2006”. I now need to see if these are interesting. That will first involve identifying the papers concerned; scholar proposes several Jones et al. 1998, but no Jones 1998, so I don’t know which one she means -W] [Update: guesses seem to be correct, see comment 24. Curry confirms via email that the papers she means are: 1. Science 10 February 2006:â¨Vol. 311. no. 5762, pp. 841 - 844â¨DOI: 10.1126/science.1120514 Prev \| Table of Contents \| Next The Spatial Extent of 20th-Century Warmth in the Context of the Past 1200 Years Timothy J. Osborn* and Keith R. Briffa 2. GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS, VOL. 30, NO. 15, 1820, doi:10.1029/2003GL017814, 2003 Global surface temperatures over the past two millennia Michael E. Mann and Philip D. Jones 3. Jones, P. D., K. R. Briffa, T. P. Barnett, and S. F. B. Tett, High-resolution palaeclimatic records for the last millennium: Interpretation, integration and camparison with General Circulation Model control-run tempera- tures, The Holocene, 8, 455-471, 1998. I think #2 has been added now, and wasn’t one of the two listed earlier, but that is OK. Author wmconnolleyPosted on April 23, 2010 Categories climate communicationTags curry, judith curry, kk, kloor 82 thoughts on “Curry” Paul Middents says: The animosity between Curry and Mann is pretty obvious in the April Discover article: http://discovermagazine.com/2010/apr/10-it.s-gettin-hot-in-here-big-battle-over-climate-science/article_view?searchterm=curry&b_start:int=1 Pielke thinks Curry represents the future of climate science and Mann the past. http://rogerpielkejr.blogspot.com/2010/03/curry-vs-mann-in-discover.html If anyone else said that I’d be really worried. 1.) It is amazing how hostile people are and to use such loaded and connotation filled words is indicative of loss of perspective (or patience perhaps). I enjoy scientific discourse, but the setting of a scientific discourse should preclude such diction. [You mean words like “corruption”? -W] 2.) I wonder if William actually read the interview considering just one of his statements “Which ones were omitted?” Well, two were mentioned in the interview and many blogs have stated them precisely with references. [Yes I did read it but somehow I missed “Jones 1998 and Osborn and Briffa 2006” which is, I presume, what you mean. I’ll have to have a look and see what I think. Thanks for pointing that out (I note that is Curry-quoting-Montford but no matter: we can assume she approves of those words) -W] 3.) And for a scientist to ‘spin’ the interview for your own blog seems agenda driven. Her reference to what was not included in the inquiry was a comment supporting her overall disappointment with the narrow scope of the inquiry but her direct and most pointed criticism was concerning exactly what they did inquiry on and how. She cited two articles that seemed reasonable to include. She cited a lack of detail and analysis that one would expect when reviewing the actions of a scientific group. She indicated a lack of transparency (wrt selection of the papers). She cited that the conclusion about CRU were not exactly flattering. These points seem clear enough, although not explicitly stated by her, to be sufficient to remove credibility from the report. The skeptics have so many issues that have not been answered that it is sad to see scientist play such games. [I don’t think so. Perhaps you could be more explicit about what the questions are, because Curry isn’t -W] Deletion of data, refusal to provide data, publishing with no intent of other scientist having the ability to replicate their examination, etc… [If those are your questions, they aren’t new, they are the same old stuff that has been answered countless times. No data has been deleted. Data was provided to people of good faith, and those who weren’t could go back to the originals if they could be bothered. Publishing-with-no-replication is wrong again; these are just the tired old points -W] And lastly, since the IPCC is being used to create policy that creates laws that creates taxes: complete and open exchange of data, methods, sources etc… seems to be a minimum requirement. [Sounds spiffy. But nothing else is totally open. For example, you haven’t even told us your identity. What have you got to hide, whilst calling for openness? -W] Add-in the petty bickering, emotionally charged allegations, innuendo, and half truths, it is an embarrassment to the scientific community to show this behavior for persons like myself, a professor, having to explain to non-professional what the fuss is all about and the actions both sides are taking. [Are you talking about Curry and Kloor there? Because “a single blog comment by Judith Curry, a climate scientist at the Georgia Institute of Technology, outraged the proprietors and readers of” sounds like loaded language to me. This is the blogosphere. Debate is rough-and-ready, but the substance underneath, or lack of it, is clear enough. If you prefer reading the scientific literature, then please do: that too is clear -W] Nicely done. We colonials just aren’t up to this level of snark. I think Judy’s dislike of Mann comes by way of her having put all of her chips on McIntyre. Why she wanted to do that is less clear, but I suspect there’s a secret libertarian handshake involved since I can’t think of any other explanation for her being so naive as to take McI at his word regarding the nature of his motivations. All that time spent in Georgia may have warped her perspective. For example, a few years ago she went so far as to have McI down to GTech for a presentation, but despite her high expectations it seems to have fallen entirely flat with her colleagues. On the science, she seems to be leaning mainly on the idea that natural ocean oscillations made temps and sensitivity appear higher than they really are, but as far as I can see has neglected to publish on the matter even though it’s basically in her field. Given that, one can see how persuading her colleagues might be difficult. Timothy: “taxes.” Sometimes the libertarian handshake is a bit more obvious. From the main essay: There is then some ranting about how the CRU inquiries didn’t cover Chapter 2.3 in the IPCC WG1 Third Assessment Report. Can Curry really have missed the NRC (and, less credibly, the Wegman) reports?… She also doesn’t know what an “elephant in the room” is – the phrase means, something large and important that people aren’t prepared to talk about. And the MBH reconstruction is most certainly talked about. I find it difficult to see how even someone who is honestly but terribly misguided could think MBH a burning issue at this point. The math was (presumably) wrong due to its use of de-centered principal component analysis — but it has been replicated using centered principal component analysis, using mathematical analysis that does not even hinge on PCA, using different proxies, a wider set of proxies by a fair variety of investigators — and the hockey stick just keeps showing up. From what I can see she is making it nearly impossible for those who would continue to charitably interpret her words and actions. Steve Reynolds says: Steve Bloom, it is interesting that you speak of us libertarians pretty much the same way Joe McCarthy spoke of communists… An analyzed libertarian is an unhappy libertarian indeed. A bit like scientologists, I think. Where oh where is the Galt-like stoicism of old? > the same way Oh, I don’t think he’s imagining them under every bed … It’s hard for us libertarian sympathizers. With friends like these…. This reminds me that I haven’t seen anything from Tokyo Tom in a while. Well Curry did note that she agreed with Oxburgh’s exoneration of the CRU scientists with regard to charges of research misconduct, such as plagiarism and data falsification. If there’s a follow up, perhaps KK should ask her about her thoughts on latest revelations on the Wegman report. http://deepclimate.org/2010/04/22/wegman-and-saids-social-network-sources-more-dubious-scholarship/ Pretty much each of Curry’s vague accusations against the IPCC can be traced back to Steve McIntyre. For example, take: – tailoring graphics and not adequately describing uncertainties ostensibly to simplify and not to âdilute the messageâ that IPCC wanted to send; That is very likely a reference to McIntyre’s “IPCC and the trick” post and its attempt to prove that the climategate emails showed pressure by IPCC authors Chris Folland and Michael Mann on Keith Briffa to “hide the decline” and not give “fodder” to the skeptics. Of course, I was able to show that this, um, creative interpretation rests on a very selective reading of the emails, and makes no sense at all when the sentences removed by McIntyre are put back in. http://deepclimate.org/2009/12/11/mcintyre-provides-fodder-for-skeptics/ Anyway, shorter Curry: Oxburgh didn’t rebut the right ClimateAudit posts. Never mind the CRU papers – perhaps she could just give us a list of her favourite CA moments. Then we’ll know once and for all what the heck she’s talking about. Is she of any more than passing interest? Curry’s vague insinuations might give her 15 minutes of fame in the blogosphere, but she’ll have to do more than rehash debunked CA and WUWT themes if she wants to stay in the limelight. Despite her loose criticisms, she stated in that blog that she has no interest in working with the IPCC to improve its processes or help inform policy and public understanding. She finds it more amusing to be on the outside pissing in than rolling up her sleeves and getting to work. kkloor says: William writes above (2): “Because ‘a single blog comment by Judith Curry, a climate scientist at the Georgia Institute of Technology, outraged the proprietors and readers of’ sounds like loaded language to me.” Have you read the related thread on RC that I am referring to? It’s roughly from 308-500.(Obviously not every comment is about Curry but that’s the stretch where her comment seems most widely discussed.) You go and have a scan and then tell me if you still think me characterizing the collective response to Curry’s ‘single blog comment’ as one of outrage was “loaded language.” Gee, Keith, Curry makes a drive-by posting with unsupported accusations and when asked to back them up, doesn’t return to do so, and people are upset by that, and you think this is what … The wrong response? I’m sorry, if the woman is going to make outrageous claims, she needs to be prepared to back them up with extraordinary evidence, not just make her claims then disappear rather than engage in discussion. I think she knows she can’t back up her statements, and doesn’t care to hang out in venues where that is made obvious. dhogoza, I think it’s fair to ask why Judy didn’t further engage with RC on that thread. I noticed that as well. But she certainly is an active participant over at my place on the Q & A thread, as she was on the earlier post I wrote. So as long as you keep it civil, why not try again with her there? I look forward to your follow up interview with Curry discussing the issues I pointed out in #10 above. Turboblocke says: kkloor, please check the link under your name in 14. I think you’re missing a .com Some climate blogger (not I, I hasten to add) could get ahead of the game by starting a discussion of the attribution procedures set out for the Fifth AR. Looking at the Fifth AR won’t provide the sport and snark of flogging the dead past. For those who agree there’s a need to look into climate, it might help save the world. (Those who believe the IPCC is trying to take over the world by making up a fake problem would differ.) The attribution policies and other discussions are all available. http://www.google.com/search?q=IPCC+AR5+attribution+site%3Aipcc.ch They’re what’s going to be done with the upcoming report. Completion dates for the ar5 Working Group I: September 2013 Working Group II: March 2014 Working Group III: April 2014 synthesis report: September 2014 Either they already respond to the complaints made, or they should be discussed — before they’re used. Why wait til it’s over to kibitz? Oh, and if Dr. Curry doesn’t want to actually show the list of names of corrupt scientists at this point — an alternative would be to participate in the AR5 attribution discussions. Failing to do either would be odd. Oh, wait, a bit more searching turns this up: omniclimate.wordpress.com Dissent Â« The Unbearable Nakedness of CLIMATE CHANGE Support Judith Curry As Head Of (Reformed) IPCC….. Ok, Dr. Curry gave me an answer to what she means by “corruption” over there: Judith Curry Says: April 24th, 2010 at 3:36 pm Hank Roberts, see Lewis #75, he stated it very well. That’s: http://www.collide-a-scape.com/2010/04/23/an-inconvenient-provocateur/#comment-3141 which says in part “… This is not to imply any particular âmalfeasanceâ on behalf of any particular person but a general âprocessâ problem. Perhaps, even a âculturalâ problem. No one, seriously, has implied lying or direct dishonesty on the part of any âclimate scientistâ …” So, I suggest again: the AR5 process is open, public, and inviting comment. Now’s the time to get with it. Judith Curry says: Hank Roberts directed me over here. I do want to clarify one thing. I have met Mike Mann exactly once, we both served on a little hurricane committee for an insurance company. My emails to and from Mann (with one exception, if my memory serves me correctly) have been few in number and have involved group discussions with a number of individuals being cc’ed. As far as I can tell, the only time that I have mentioned Mike Mann by name in the blogosphere or in an interview was a brief mention in the DIscover Magazine (if i have mentioned him in the blogosphere it was certainly pre climategate). WIth regards to McIntyre, I have met him twice i think (once when he visited georgia tech at my invitation), had one or two phone conversations, and we have exchanged several emails. Posing this whole issue in terms of Mann vs McIntyre and people siding with one or the other is just ludicrous, and it is particularly ludicrous with regards to myself. If I appear to be siding with McIntyre, please ask yourselves why this might be, and what I might possibly have to gain by doing this. Please try to break out of this mann vs mcintyre rut and think about the broader issues. Ms. Curry, I shouldn’t have to ask myself: your points of agreement/ disagreement really out to be clear and spelled out in your own contributions to these discussions. Instead what I get from you resembles recycled claims from Climate Audit, but more vague, and comments like “Lindzen has gotten better recently”. I have no idea what specific assertion I am supposed to be evaluating when you make these claims. Plus, this stuff about not dividing people up into sides is a bit disingenuous after writing something like: “Gavin Schmidt and Richard Lindzen are saying, well, what you would expect them to say. I and a few others (e.g. Von Storch, Hulme) are trying to provoke reflection…” Broader issues are always anchored in specific issues. Can you please, please give me an actual bone to chew on. Otherwise it looks like you are issuing press releases. William, I’m sorry but I fail to see much reason to be polite. Judith, I fear greatly that in the blogsphere you are venturing where angels fear to tread. > broader issues Good essay here, and a reminder that beyond “tribes” there’s “the public” (some of whom vote): http://oberlinsciencelibrary.blogspot.com/2010/03/interviews-with-michael-mann-and-judith.html “… [Mann] noted, “Some people say that climate change became too closely associated with a partisan political figure and that polarized the debate. We’ve had a cold winter. We’ve got a bad economy. It’s a bad time to be talking about major changes in our energy economy that some argue could be costly.” Vacillating public opinion in matters of critical environmental threats presents a huge challenge for policy makers, scientists and those of us who want future generations to live peaceably in a healthy environment (and isn’t that is all of us?). As was emphasized in several sessions at the 2010 American Association for the Advancement of Science Annual Meeting, the cultures of scientific researchers, economists, politicians and lobbyists operate with different expectations and values. The three-legged stool of “Science, Politics, and the Public” is mighty unsteady if the public lacks scientific literacy, and adopts a debate mentality rather than informed and reasoned dialogue. Debate is intended to press one’s own point of view, while dialogue in intended to increase common understanding. We could use much more of the latter.” Re your update “Curry has indeed parrotted the skeptics in proposing “Jones 1998 and Osborn and Briffa 2006”. I now need to see if these are interesting. That will first involve identifying the papers concerned; scholar proposes several Jones et al. 1998, but no Jones 1998, so I don’t know which one she means -W Most likely it’s Jones et al 1998 – as discussed at ClimateAudit, natch. http://climateaudit.org/2005/10/26/jones-et-al-1998-confidence-intervals/ The ref is not there, but enough info to identify this paper: Jones, P.D., K.R. Briffa, T.P. Barnett and S.F.B. Tett, High-resolution palaeoclimatic records for the last millennium: Integration, interpretation and comparison with General Circulation Model control run temperatures, Holocene, 8, 455-471, 1998. http://hol.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/8/4/455 I’m not sure if the above CA post best reflects Curry’s “issues” with this paper or if some other one does. Perhaps this one: http://climateaudit.org/2008/08/04/jones-et-al-1998-impact-of-new-versions/ I agree it would all be a lot easier if Curry would just be more specific. http://scienceblogs.com/islandofdoubt/2010/04/judith_curry_sticks_her_neck_o.php …one of Curry’s comments deserves to be highlighted: Gavin Schmidt and Richard Lindzen are saying, well, what you would expect them to say …[much omitted, click the link for the full post]… To imply some kind of equivalency between Schmidt and Lindzen is perhaps not what Curry meant, but that’s the way it comes off, and it does Schmidt a great disservice.” Will climate scientists Curry favor? Insurgent tribal leaders continue the attack on catastrophists. Rallying behind the slogan “Admit the uncertainty” previously respected scientists dangerously give comfort to the forces of evil. Crippled by the rhetorical excesses of Al Gore and Joe Romm et al, the now debunked climategate scandal, the exposure of silly IPCC mistakes and the failure of the political process, the ability of the catastrophists to dictate policy fades with each passing day. Rocco says: “No one, seriously, has implied lying or direct dishonesty on the part of any âclimate scientistâ â despite what you might believe: you can serach both Steve Macntyres and Andy Watts site and, despite the comments ( which all bloggers must suffer! ), there is no article or statement that even implies as much.” Stated very well? “And you wonder why we donât trust you? Hereâs a clue. Because a whole bunch of you are guilty of egregious and repeated scientific malfeasance, and the rest of you are complicit in the crime by your silence. Your response is to stick your fingers in your ears and cover your eyes. The first step out of this is to stop trying to blame Steve and Anthony and me and all the rest of us for your stupidity and your dishonesty and your scientific malfeasance.” I mean c’mon. Self-corrupting processes? Please. Anothony Watts owes a public apology; check Tamino’s blog for the reason. In country with decent libel laws what Watts wrote would be actionable. McIntyre owes an even deeper apology, for having egged on a blizzed of FOI requests directed at CRU. What he did is on the edge of actionable. “Please try to break out of this mann vs mcintyre rut and think about the broader issues.” Judith, perhaps if you articulated your thoughts more clearly. Mostly you seem to be complaining about processes and cultures in the IPCC. What does that mean? Can you give specific examples? “If I appear to be siding with McIntyre, please ask yourselves why this might be, and what I might possibly have to gain by doing this.” see, the polite thing to do would be to ask you why. Not contemplate and make up stories in our heads. That’d be the worst thing to do. In the end, though, what material difference does it make to the quality of the IPCC reports if their culture or processes are bad (assuming for a moment they are). Can you quantify what difference it makes to our response to AGW? Are you implying the projections are all wrong and need to be changed? Is there any difference at all? becuase I thnink that there is no difference, that the process and culture problem you believe to exist make no difference whatsoever to the science, nor to the response we make to AGW. Nathan, I’ve provided further examples over at Keith Kloor’s site Many of you object to my statement that included Schmidt and LIndzen in the same sentence. My sentence does not in any way imply that their views are equivalent; in fact they are the polar opposite. I was stating that they are both mainstream scientists that are speaking out on the issue. [We know that you don’t think you think they are equivalent. It was your assertion that they were opposite and equivalent that is wrong. They are both climate scientists; they are not both espousing mainstream views, but you know that very well. So I think calling them both “mainstream scientists” is a little thoughtless of you -W] William, I’ve just noticed your addendum regarding where did i serve my time in the trenches wrassling with skeptics. See this article in the WSJ http://www.junkscience.com/feb06/WSJ.com-Hurricane_Debate_Shatters_Civility_Of_Weather_Science.pdf Dr. Curry, you meant to say that I don’t see anyone reading you as thinking their (Lindzen and Schmidt) views are equivalent? How did you get that idea? Nor do I see anyone reading you as thinking their arguments, or places for doing argument, are equivalent. But I sure don’t see them as both in the mainstream these days. Do you mean ‘mainstream science’ includes blogs and editorials and ‘speaking out’? Would you weigh blog posts and editorials as mainstream science? I’d say blog posts and editorials are “speaking out” but that mainstream science is published. Lindzen went emeritus TM Stoat quite a while ago and is arguing in blogs and editorials. Is that your point, that mainstream science nowadays has moved out of its old channel? Dr. Curry: You may be familiar with the following and have factored it into your opinions, but if not, I’d beg you to read Crescendo to Climategate Cacophony, specifically Section 5, pp.19-28, including: 1998.04 GCSCT meeting @ American Petroleum Institute. One tactic: “recruit new faces” 2001 William O’Keefe, 25-year veteran of API, joins George C. Marshall Institute 2001.10.11 McKitrick sponored to COngress by Myron Ebell of Competitive Enterprise Institute(CEI) and Cooler Heads Coalition 2002.06.23 de Freitas publishes CSPG paper with attack on hockey-stick, reviewed by Willie SOon & Sonja Boehmer-Christiansen 2002.11 Essex&McKitrick publish “taken by Storm”, with attack on hockey-stick 2003.02.27 Cooler Heads(Ebell) sponsors Essex & McKtrick to Senate 2003.10 MM03 published in E&E 2003.11 McI & McK get introduced to Senator Inhofe 2003.11.18 McI & McK get introduced to George C Marshall Institute, who collects Soon, Baliunas, Singer, eMichaels, al to “coach.” Inhofe lawyer Hogan shows deep interest in statistics of tree-rings. 2004.03.11 McI and McK listed as GMI “experts” 2005.02.10 In GMI Roundatable, Inhofe taLks of giving speeches attacking the “4 pillars on which alarmist view” are based, of which the hockey-stick is #2. 2005.02.14 Front-page article in Wall Street Journal on McI&McK 2005.02.18 Editorial by WSJ 2005.05.11 McI&McK present at GMI, including much discussion of peer review 2005.05-2006 The Wegman Report is “manufactured,” including its attacks on peer review. The hidden behind-the scenes process, the 10 pages of “striking similarity” to other texts, including Ray Bradley’s book, is unearthed late 2009/early 2010 by Deep Climate, although new problems keep coming. Funding for CEI & GMI appears in Table A.6.1(a), but briefly, the known funding includes ExxonMobil, Richard Mellon Scaife (incl, Gulf Oil=>Chevron) and the Koch brothers. Both CEI & GMI participated in the 1998 meeting, altong with Fred Signer’s wife, Randy randol (ExxonMobil), Myron Ebell, and others. My conclusion: this was all part of a 20-year PR disinformation campaign run through Washington DC “think tanks” around “K-street” (lobbyist central). They identified new (Canadian) voices, brought them to Washington, got them experienced “coaches”, introduced them to powerful politicians, and publicized them heavily. The tactics were all learned in the tobacco wars, and some of the same people were involved. No one, seriously, has implied lying or direct dishonesty on the part of any âclimate scientistâ … Holy living fck. Are those weasel words? Were they not serious? Were the accusations explicit? Do the scare quotes mean the accusations were against fake climate scientists? But if we assume the person writing that statement meant it seriously… Wow. Apart from direct or indirect accusations of dishonesty, what have McIntyre or Watts ever contributed to the discussion? (Dembski, at least, contributed fart jokes.) Many of you object to my statement that included Schmidt and LIndzen in the same sentence. My sentence does not in any way imply that their views are equivalent; in fact they are the polar opposite. You imply they’re of equivalent value, that in some sense one view is as likely to be correct as the other, and that climate science fails to acknowledge this “truth”. I was stating that they are both mainstream scientists that are speaking out on the issue. They’re both scientists, they’re not both mainstream scientists. Lindzen is on the fringe, and not only on climatology (he’s also on the fringe regarding the harmfulness of cigarette smoking). As Hank Roberts points out, Lindzen freely attacks mainstream science in blog posts, the press, etc. Being “on the fringe” does not mean he’s a poor scientist without skill, etc. In fact, the climate community appears to have bent over backwards to give him a voice in the legitimate literature, and have taken his fringe views, such as the “iris hypothesis”, seriously enough to do the necessary research to prove him wrong. This is a sign of respect among scientists, you know this. Posing this whole issue in terms of Mann vs McIntyre and people siding with one or the other is just ludicrous, and it is particularly ludicrous with regards to myself. If I appear to be siding with McIntyre, please ask yourselves why this might be, and what I might possibly have to gain by doing this. Please try to break out of this mann vs mcintyre rut and think about the broader issues. The issue isn’t “mann vs. mcintyre”, please take care, you’re building up a track record of building and demolishing strawmen here. The issue is that you chide the climate science community for not treating the likes of McIntyre and Watts as serious researchers into climate science who are only seeking truth, rather than the dishonest, politically-driven, hateful people they really are. And if that makes me “tribal” so be it. I was raised from a young age to take sides against fundamentally dishonest, immoral people like McIntyre and Watts. At least McIntyre has finally dropped nearly any pretense of being a serious researcher “in pursuit of the truth”. His recent posts on CA have made clear that his goal is to destroy the careers of people like Jones and Mann. That’s been blindingly obvious to reasonable people for some years now – he went after Lonnie Thompson what, five years ago??? – and the fact that you can’t see it or refuse to acknowledge it speaks volumes. Prof Curry has come out of the closet, so to speak, on Keith Kloor’s blog. I’m not sure what to make of the posting over at Keith’s about the definition of ‘plagiarism’ — though I’m hoping we hear from the journalists about how they frame it. It seems it’s OK for scholars to copy text out of Wikipedia–that’s not plagiarism because it’s all commonly available knowledge. Did I get that right? This must change somewhere above the level of high school or undergrad college, where it’s discouraged. But it’s Ok for …. faculty? consultants to Congress? Well, hey, who knew! Much time may be saved hereafter. Perhaps an operational definition would be more useful for DeepClimate, pointing out how few words differ out of how many total, or how long the strings of identical text are vs. the length of the differences. Or perhaps there’s a difference between actionable plagiarism and just copying word for word. I’m so confused. I just reread William’s original post, and noted > “… bias of some of the members including the Chair” > … (it is a shame that KK isn’t alert enough to push > her on that one). Patience, maybe he will yet. > not examining the papers that are at the > heart of the controversies. D’oh! This is the old “founding father” notion, much beloved of the Cists attacking Dwin. Don’t go there. It’s the weird notion that science is like some other human institutions we won’t name–a towering oak with one great tap root that can be severed by discrediting the founder. No, no, no. Science is like kudzu, spreading and rooting at the growing tip. Or in Dr. Curry’s metaphor: science has no heart. You can’t kill it with one targeted thrust; science has a distributed circulatory system, working everywhere. You might also say science has no brain — science has a neural network, responding where appropriate. You can’t hit it over the head to stop it or even slow it down. The “founder” notion is so weird I’d just skipped over it the first time. But it’s beloved of so many in the denial crowd that I had to come back to it. [Yes, I think that is a good comment. There is indeed some idea out there that just the right bullet will kill the entire GW edefice; as though it were in some way separate from the rest of science and it could be brought down alone. Hence the frustration perhaps when so many bullets make no difference -W] > plagiarism Note, it’s being redefined for government purposes: http://www.google.com/search?q=epa+climate+plagiarism dave souza says: Intruiging. Judith Curry Says: “Wegman is very unpopular with the warmists”…. and at 12:01 pm she reposts Steve McIntyre’s commect on a current ClimateAudit thread Apr 25, 2010 at 10:13 AM, complaining that the Wegman Report was not cited in AR4, “whereas Wahl and Ammann 2007 was (even though it had been severely criticized by Wegman, who stated that it had âno statistical integrityâ).” So, she’s backing Wegman and supporting McIntyre’s attack on Wahl and Ammann 2007. No statistical integrity, eh? [The idea that Wegman was a good piece of work is an odd one; as is the idea that it should have been cited by AR4 -W] It’s not just, or even mainly, Wikipedia. My post shows about 5 pages of material with “striking similarity” to three different sources. That’s on top of the previously discovered questionable passages bearing a remarkable simililarity to Raymond Bradley’s paleoclimatology text book, albeit with some interesting distortions and mistakes added. http://deepclimate.org/2009/12/22/wegman-and-rapp-on-tree-rings-a-divergence-problem-part-1/ When I get a chance I’ll update my latest post with a quote from GMU’s code of conduct for their definition of plagiarism. By the way, Curry’s refernce to “both NRC reports” is also wrong. This is a common canard that needs to be debunked over and over, apparently. There was no official connection between the NRC/NAS and the Wegman panel; in fact, the NAS objected strongly to the Barton investigation. http://deepclimate.org/2010/02/08/steve-mcintyre-and-ross-mckitrick-part-2-barton-wegman/ Google Results … about 1,620 for âno statistical integrityâ +wegman … so many bullets … pointer says: Hank: The “no statistical integrity” quote was from Wegman explaining in testimony before Congress why he continued to believe that Wahl & Ammann got it wrong, even after they reanalysed MBH99 — hence many of the Google hits are to sites like CA and Climate Realists. I’m inclined to agree with you on the iffiness of Wegman, but these are the wrong bullets. Like to walking in treacle, this thread is. Kloor is being a bit mischievous IMO. He keeps making interjectory comments seeking comments from those Curry has accused. I doubt he’ll be successful. So far she has accused the Oxburgh panel and the Royal Society of carelessness at best and implied worse; the IPCC, Mann and others of deception or misconduct or corruption; DeepClimate of a reprehensible attack much worse than the climategate accusations; and more. The sources she cites include the stolen emails, McIntyre, Montford and Wegman. There’s nothing new on Kloor’s blog, except for the self-revelation by Curry herself. She has decided to move beyond her veiled accusations and has come out in the open repeating and taking ownership of the stuff going around the denier’s blogs. She is even dignifying Watts. It all seems a bit suss to me. Before this blog I though Curry was just being naive. Now I’m not so sure. Is this a continuation of the sequence discussed by John Mashey above? They are running out of puff, what with 2010 being so hot, the enquiries coming up clean etc. It makes no difference but… This is a common contrarian theme. But its often used by non-contrarians too: The math was (presumably) wrong due to its use of de-centered principal component analysis — but it has been replicated using centered principal component analysis, If it is maths it is right to use the term proof. I have never seen a proof that the “math was wrong”. Who says that there is just one correct way of getting to an approximate answer. ? Mann’s method was better for the data he used because it converged faster. snide says: Curry is hard at work shifting goalposts. One minute she is aghast that a blogger is attacking Wegman. Well, he did, maybe she is right. However, she has no problem with McIntyres ongoing attacks against climate scientsts for years now. In fact, she praises them for it. She was quoted in Discussion in WIkipedia – Hockey Stick Controversy. Search for “Curry”. Then see my detailed comments: 1) She didn’t know the history. Barton rejectd NAS/NRC offer. NRC didn’t ask Wegman and Wegman’s approach would have violated most of the NRC policies. Boehlert did* ask NRC, who asked Gerald North to do an official NRC study. Hwoever, certain people try to portray Wegman Report vaguely as some kind of NRC study. It wasn’t. 2) She obviously hadn’t checked out all the other “striking similarities” that DC had documented in gory detail, not just with Wikipedia, but with 3 separate textbooks. 3) This is all sad and somewhat inexplicable, for mroe than oen person. “Sure, there have been all sorts of crazy allegations and attacks. But I havenât defended those scientists for the simple reason that their own behavior motivated this.” Why crazies attack? Because their targets made them do it. Sad and inexplicable, but oh so familiar. Now Curry has set herself up as judge, jury and executioner. Regarding the âsmearsâ of the scientists as a result of climategate. Sure, there have been all sorts of crazy allegations and attacks. But I havenât defended those scientists for the simple reason that their own behavior motivated this. Yep, don’t you just love playing ‘blame the victims’! No need for panels and enquiries, we’ve now got a real scientist to lead the lynch mob (even if she’s only a moderate warmist, not a fully fledged alarmist)! Lol, Hank great minds and all that. (I’ve been discouraged from posting on that thread because I wasn’t sufficiently respectful to Prof Curry. I hope W doesn’t mind my increasing loss of respect for her.) On the contrary. From comment 122 over there: Sou, That is not my intent, to dissuade you from commenting. I would welcome you staying active in the thread. But since Judith is really being so responsive, I think the least we owe her is a respectful tone. Iâm glad to hear you have found the post and ensuing exchange instructive. William asked the existential question – is there enough climate science. Yes. Will anyone disagree that more than enough science exists to prove AGW and, since the known future is already so dark, additional studies would be unlikely to make it more so? Of course not. What to do with the institutions and scientists and all the money (not as much as you’d like) flowing thereto? With a tip o’ the hat to John Mashey, the varied climatology clusters are funded by varied government, NGO and private sources. Often there is oil company money. Horrors! Is it necessary work or an exercise in proving he same thing over and over again? These sources may decide their dollars are spent on innovation, deployment or advanced energy research. JesÃºs Rosino says: Quite frankly, Judith Curry is literate enough as to perfectly know that she is not backing up any of her criticisms/praises and she’s just giving us the run-around. She’s just playing rethorics without any substantial comment. In other words, she’s just scattering opinions without providing any evidence, i.e. just what denialists do: you first have an opinion, the evidence can (endlessly) wait. Her motivations are irrelevant to me, she has had plenty of opportunities to specify her citicisms and she hasn’t, and that’s reprehensible by itself. I’ve had enough of this Curry non-issue propaganda. Keith, thanks for that, but my tone over there was as respectful as I could make it. And each of Curry’s further posts increases the difficulty of maintaining my previous tone. She’s doing very well without my help 😀 I disagree. There is plenty of evidence that there are big problems, but many $Bs ride on reducing uncertainty ranges for all sorts of things. For example, in the US West, water matters, and we make many very expensive, long-term investments dealing with it, and better information improves decisions. That’s on the “we don’t have enough water” side. Some places are obsessed with hydrology, for good reason. On the “we have too much water” side, it makes a huge financial difference whether we see, for example, a 1m sea level rise by 2100 or 2m. This may not be obvious, unless you’ve been through local government planning exercises for the SF Bay Area (I have) or the Delta area. I suspect the Dutch care as well, as should New Orleans, Galveston, Miami, etc. People simply have to make very different choices given: +1m for sure somewhere between +1m and +2m, but really don’t know. Finally, there is still way too much uncertainty around “tipping points”. I’ll pose a very general question here: How much of climate contrarianism or the type of rhetoric Curry has recently been engaged in motivated by desire for public attention? Curry wrote in the interview blog comments: “My take on what the public is interested in seems to be not too far from the target, since my posts have gotten some decent attention in blogosphere (and some attention in the MSM).” Certainly, many (including Curry) appear ready and willing to give the public and media what it desires. Curry’s rhetoric is pretty revealing at this point. In defending Kloor’s site: Curry: “check out collide-a-scapeâs blogroll: this is a list of warmist sites, with skeptical sites like climateaudit and wuwt nowhere to be found. ” So WUWT and others are “skeptic” sites (you know, good honest skepticism) while mainstream climate science sites are “warmists”. Some of the rhetoric is rather clever, similar to concern trolling, and she uses her apparent cred with the mainstream scientific community as a consistent rhetorical weapon. She often attempts to play both sides. In communications with Hank (a “warmist”), she acknowledges that WUWT level of discourse is typically fairly low, but then claims that Stoat is worse. Curry: “Hank, I dropped by at Stoat. I am happy to wade into hostile waters and engage in a dialogue. But the level of discourse at Stoat on this was what I would expect from WUWT (at least at WUWT, there is some signal amidst the noise in terms of interesting critiques or questions). ” Such a strategy is evident in many comments: disarm the “warmist” by acknowledging that part of what they say is perhaps correct… Curry: “Yes I am critical of Lindzenâs research related to water vapor and cloud feedback and climate sensitivity. Yes I am appalled at some of the public statements he has made, especially his presentation at last yearâs Heartland Conference. And yes, in my continuing efforts to force my mind to stay open” …then follow it up with some entirely unsupportable claims that trumps what she just said: Curry: “…and be fair, I have to admit that as of late (since last November) Lindzen has made some good points. He has toned down his rhetoric and has become much more effective. We should think about what he has to say, then respond to his critiques.” Then makes sure to confuse her own opinion with that of the public, although she’s doing what she can to influence the public apparently… Curry: “His credibility with the public is increasing, while the credibility of the climate establishment is decreasing. Like it or not.” There are many instances like this. I generally assume good faith, but this assumption is getting continually more difficult to make with Dr. Curry. @MarkB, apparently Curry had an epiphany after her hurricane paper, became enamoured of CA, believed the denier blogs re their email interpretations and decided all scientists outside her particular field were rogues. At least that’s a quick summation of her follow up Q&A. It’s all a bit too much for me, and a bit unreal. Not sure how much of what she says is true and how much is spin. Either way it’s weird. As far as attention goes, mine has waned and I think she’s garnered enough. The Australian government has postponed its ETS legislation for three years, and the USA seems to be in trouble as well. So there are more important things to consider. In case it’s not clear, Dr. Curry’s modified limited Saul-to-Paul conversion tale is told by her at length here: http://www.collide-a-scape.com/2010/04/27/curry-the-backstory/comment-page-1/#comment-3465 Whoopsy, no need to link directly to my comments on that thread. Here’s the more direct link to Dr. Curry’s story: http://www.collide-a-scape.com/2010/04/27/curry-the-backstory “warmist”?? that’s as insulting as “environmentalist” (someone who never took an ecology class but knows what they want done because they know what they like). — I’m a read-the-damn-science-ist. “The first question is, what’s going on in the world today that we can see that is new, different, and really disturbing? The second question is, what will happen if we don’t stop doing what we are doing?” http://symposia.cbc.amnh.org/archives/expandingthearc/speakers/transcripts/jackson-text.html Hank, I don’t know how you find all these gems, but thank you. There are prominent warmists who are stridently not enviros and enviros, lukewarmers on down, who think climate diverts resources from other more important problems. Sou, note the date on the Jeremy Jackson transcript and look up his videos of similar talks. What astonishes me is that it took _years_ for science education like that to come to my attention. As he says, information is misinterpreted as advocacy — and filtered out. That’s why I try to always look up the science, rather than relying on some guy on a blog to tell me what’s what. Pointers to original work help. Opinions usually vary. > Steven Mosher Says: > April 28th, 2010 at 1:25 pm > Let me explain how utterly misguided my AGW tribe is. William? How many feathers does Chief Mosher have in his tribal bonnet? [Where does Mosher say that? -W] sorry, meant to link; Mosher at KK’s “Let me explain how utterly misguided my AGW tribe is.” http://www.collide-a-scape.com/2010/04/23/an-inconvenient-provocateur/#comment-3623 So Curry is in neither tribe, while Mosher is in both. Typo! (noticed in the copy at Joe Romm’s): your last Update refers to resp. “24” — should read 25. (It links correctly to DC’s post on which papers mattered, in resp. 25.) Another Mosher tidbit belying his claim to tribal membership, whatever that might mean: he’s rebunking the “change the date” story. Nailed here: Yes, I thought Phil Clarke’s takedown was spot on. He really should write that book. And I thought your comment was original and telling. Titling your book ‘ClimateGate’ inevitably brings to mind comparisons with Watergate, Bernstein and Woodward. I have not read ‘ClimateGate’ nor am I likely to, but Mosher’s online emissions (e.g. http://biggovernment.com/smosher/2010/02/01/leake-and-the-london-times-climate-scientists-thwarted-foia/ ) show that his highly inventive accusations about corruption and credibility far over-reach the evidence he presents to support them (so a joke about a printer’s error becomes a coverup, an innocuous question becomes a exhortation to lie – and so forth). The differences between this and Pulitzer prize journalism are many but key amongst them is that B&W would always contact the subjects of their articles to give them a chance to at least comment before going into print. Did Mosher ever contact Jones, Briffa et al, whom he accuses of scientific corruption? It might have saved a lot (and I mean a LOT, Mosh badly needs an editor, I thought E M Smith could ramble….) of inaccurate and embarrassing bloggage; then again it might have enviscerated the book …. Oh and I can’t see even the elderley Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman portraying Fuller and Mosher when the film comes to be made 😉 Just to nail down the timeline for the record. May 23 2008 at Climate Audit a letter from stephen Schneider is quoted With regard to Ammann and Wahl 2007, of course it was not received in 2000 and that was an unfortunate printerâs error on the part of the publisher, and indeed your presumption of August 2006 is correct for the date of receipt. Jan 26 2010 Mosher posts at WUWT, referencing the CA article. So he must have read it – yes? Feb 01 2010 Mosh writes in Big Government ‘One scientist, Phil Jones, even suggested changing the dates on papers to hide the misdeed. Those pesky two-faced lyin’ cheatin’ climate scientists! But in the mail he cites in evidence is only Jones making light of the error: Ammann/Wahl – try and change the Received date! Don’t give those skeptics something to amuse themselves with. Hypothesis: Mosher is an unreliable and hostile witness. I beg everyone reading – NEVER EVER make jokes in private email correspondence. Before you know it, your humour will end up on a Russian ftp server and Steve Mosher will be writing a book about your wilful and dark corruption of whatever business it is you happen to be in ….. http://wattsupwiththat.com/2010/01/26/mosher-the-hackers/ http://biggovernment.com/smosher/2010/02/01/leake-and-the-london-times-climate-scientists-thwarted-foia/#more-68006 Phil Clarke: “Did Mosher ever contact Jones, Briffa et al, whom he accuses of scientific corruption?” I’ve put that very question to him before (IIRC the Physics World discussion on the IoP submission to Parliament) and didn’t get a response. Who’d play them in the film? If they were alive, perhaps… Hey – Guess who? I actually donât believe men of honour publish correspondence without permission. Nor do I believe men of honour would select portions of the email that donât correspond to the entire message Source:http://scienceblogs.com/deltoid/2009/11/tom_fuller_and_senator_inhofe.php#comment-2044149 Hat-tip to MarkB posting at DeepClimate. And right on cue…. http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/may/06/climate-science-open-letter Open letter: Climate change and the integrity of science Full text of an open letter from 255 members of the US National Academy of Sciences in defence of climate research We also call for an end to McCarthy- like threats of criminal prosecution against our colleagues based on innuendo and guilt by association, the harassment of scientists by politicians seeking distractions to avoid taking action, and the outright lies being spread about them. Society has two choices: we can ignore the science and hide our heads in the sand and hope we are lucky, or we can act in the public interest to reduce the threat of global climate change quickly and substantively. The good news is that smart and effective actions are possible. But delay must not be an option.” [Interesting. I see that Curry’s name isn’t on the list -W] Tony Sidaway says: I don’t think Curry has ascended to the ranks of the Academy. National Academy — paths to membership: http://www.nasonline.org/site/DocServer/PNAS_Election_Editorial.pdf?docID=1061 “… most scientists are not familiar with the process by which members are elected. This lack of information is certainly not intentional; no one gains when the elections are shrouded in mystery. However, the electionâs successive ballots have become more complicated over time, in part reflecting the rapid expansion of scientific fields. The complexity reflects a consensus process designed to ensure that an individual, or small group of individuals, cannot have an undue influence on the election. In this editorial, we attempt to shed some light on this poorly understood process. In addition, we describe recent efforts to make it more welcoming, especially to women and to younger scientists. Consideration of a candidate begins with his or her nomination. Although many names are suggested informally, a formal nomination can be submitted only by an Academy member…..” dhogaza@pacifier.com says: Interesting. I see that Curry’s name isn’t on the list -W I guess that’s some of that understated briish humor I keep hearing about … I asked over on this guy’s site what he agreed and disagreed with about the signers: http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/thegreengrok/ He’s the only scientist on this Georgia Tech list http://climatesummit.gatech.edu/feature.htm who is a NAS member as far as I know: hmmmm http://climateprogress.org/2010/07/25/hockey-stick-real-climate-montford-judith-curry-tamino-gavin-schmid/#comment-287304 “… my statements on the RC thread were in the context of a summary of Montfordâs main points, that I drew from memory of having read the book two months ago because I donât have a copy of Montfordâs book with me. These were not my personal arguments. I am avoiding involving myself in the technical details of this debate, and am leaving this to others who have dug deeper into it….” Reminiscent of the tactical retreat over at KK’s place: “I rose to the bait provided, regarding plagiarism accusations of Wegman. This pushed one of my âbuttonsâ, which is the relentless attacks on persons that are in any way favorable to the skeptics, rather than on the arguments they are making. So I rose to Wegmanâs defense, without being anywhere near adequately informed to get involved in a discussion on this. It proved to be a big red herring in the discussion, I admitted my inadequate knowledge on this, and people eventually moved on.” http://climateprogress.org/2010/07/25/hockey-stick-real-climate-montford-judith-curry-tamino-gavin-schmid/#comment-287304 Hmmmm, was this really JC? http://tomnelson.blogspot.com/2010/06/global-warming-open-letter-to-stephen.html Thai Green Curry says: That’s why I try to always look up the science, but sometimes the scientist can be wrong too. To many books are written about the climate changes but no know for sure what is going to happen. Leave a Reply to Hank Roberts Cancel reply Previous Previous post: Flat earth – and Piers too! Next Next post: I’m #2!	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2167
__label__cc	0.640775	0.359225	RP Jr is a tosser I haven’t called anyone a tosser recently, indeed I think that RP Jr is the first 2013 winner of this most prestigious of awards. I believe that Sr was the last winner, almost a year ago. And I bestow this award sadly, because despite my naughty words I still have a deal of respect for RP (Jr and Sr). But in this instance, he’s worked himself up into a froth over nothing and is casting evil aspersions over blameless people. I’m not sure why; perhaps as ever Oscar Wilde had it right (and I don’t mean about the bat’s urine). Before I go on, I should point out that this post is mostly just a ruder and less detailed version of DA’s post, so you could read him if you like. Where to begin? Well, this is all about the Marcott et al. man smashing his head against the wall graph (what? You’ve heard it called something else?). The Dark Side don’t like it, of course, but even so its a bad sign that the first ref to RP’s post I found was WUWT gleefully quoting There are a few bad eggs, with the Real Climate mafia being among them, who are exploiting climate science for personal and political gain. Makes the whole effort look bad. Well, you can’t ask for much better than that, and that is why RP gets his “Tosser” award, instead of me just being bitter and sarcastic. Continuing, this is all about the “uptick” in the Marcott plot. Why oh why this is of the least interest to anyone I don’t know, because its the one bit where the proxies (which is what Marcott are using) are of no interest []. We already have instrumental records for this period; and while that instrumental series is not perfect, its certainly much better than the proxy record. Somehow spinning this into However, here I document the gross misrepresentation of the findings of a recent scientific paper via press release which appears to skirt awfully close to crossing the line into research misconduct is just stupid and pointless. How can you write stuff like that and have any aspirations to be an “honest broker” or even offer unsolicited advice on how to do the same? [] Of no interest in reconstructing the temperature, I mean. It clearly is of interest to see how to mesh the proxies and the instrumental record, but that isn’t what M et al. is about, it isn’t what RP Jr is talking about, and it isn’t what all the voluminous denialosphere whinging is about. * Smearing Climate Data – Tamino * “Honest broker”? – at the old blog, 2005. Author wmconnolleyPosted on April 1, 2013 Categories climate tripe 119 thoughts on “RP Jr is a tosser” I think the “uptick” is of interest only because those pushing it see it as a fruitful avenue of attack. They were going to try to destroy this paper somehow — it’s too important, and too easily visualized by the public, for them not to. It had to be seen to be destroyed, so the usual suspects are jumping at what they see as an opening. [Agreed. And I’m not going to waste my words calling AW a Tosser. But I’d hate to see RP Jr deserving to be called a “usual suspect” -W] While I’m sure RP Jr has a little too much hair up his nose, there is considerable difference between the original press release and the FAQ at realclimate, Why are press releases about scientific papers so often flawed? “With this step I would also like to personally protest against how the authors and like-minded climate sceptics have much exaggerated the paper’s conclusions in public statements.” (Wolfgang Wagner) [That was a confusing quote. You mean WW as in http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2011/09/resignations-retractions-and-the-process-of-science/ for example. But that’s not about a press release – that’s about a crap paper. That was the traditional septic gambit of get a fairly mild paper accepted by a gullible journal, and then wildly over-hype its conclusions. But AFAIK the M et al paper hadn’t been wildly over-hyped, or indeed over-hyped at all. There’s some poor language in the PR, but that is really very different -W] Oh no, the Stoat reads Oglaf! tut tut tut. And you a nice settled family man and all. What other rude habits are hiding behind your harmless looking exterior? [I blame xkcd -W] Aldous says: All that warming over the last 100 years sure has been terrifying! Humanity has just barely hung on! Pingback: Overzealous Press Release Exposes Global Warming Scam \| Planet3.0 Paul Kelly wrote: While I’m sure RP Jr has a little too much hair up his nose, there is considerable difference between the original press release and the FAQ at realclimate. Press releases are about more than the science — they help set the context as well. They are to help journalists to answer the question, why should I care about this result? In this case, anyone is naturally going to want to know how these Holocene results compare to what’s happening today. It’s the obvious question, and readers are going to want to know it too. (It may be all they want to know.) You are too kind to RPJr. Roger Pielke Jr. says: You calling me names, makes me all nostalgic for 2007ish 😉 You write: “this is all about the “uptick” in the Marcott plot. Why oh why this is of the least interest to anyone I don’t know” Does the problem with interest in the uptick start with my blog post? Or do those folks who touted it in a press release and across the media bear any responsibility? You know they say one never really leaves the mafia 😉 All best … [No, the interest doesn’t start with your blog post. Your responsibility for reporting on it does -W] What David B. Benson said. RP Jr occasionally makes some good points about science policy and weather/climate related economic damages, but then he goes and shoots himself in the foot. [I agree with the former, and have said so, for example at the end of this post -W] Did he really have to go and write something like “Real Climate mafia”? For a guy who won’t let anyone use the term “denier” on his blog it is more than a little over the top. His follow-up to this will be telling. A few years ago he attributed a comment I made complementing the Environmental Defense Fund’s web site on RC to Dr Judy Curry. He never corrected it, made a simple “oops sorry about that” or admitted that he did it. The best I’m hoping for is RP Jr to act like a attorney in a trial who withdraws a comment after opposing counsel objects. The damage will be done, but he will act like it never happened. [I think its just pointless bile on his part. Its one of McI’s tricks: always use language that prevents the two “sides” coming together. I’m not entirely innocent myself, but then I haven’t written books with titles like “the Honest Broker” -W] Yeah, I’m having trouble seeing how this is different than much of his other shennanigans. C’mon, he’s been doing this act since the year dot. (Wheelchair, it’s the wheelchair:) [Redacted. I’m sorry, and in a post with a title like this you might have thought it tolerable, but I really don’t want to end up like WUWT where regular commentators insult visitors, especially when they are the subject of the post -W] I propose a compromise: Wheelchair collides with wall, tossing out occupant who then slumps to the floor next to it. NZ Willy says: Bad Stoat. Well, Eli, I think this is the first time he’s called Realclimate the “mafia”. But he’s certainly hinted that mainstream climate science perpetually walks the thin line between being wrong out and outright scientific misconduct. Odd that Stoat’s just waking up to it. Tom Curtis says: Peilke just went from my claims that: “Further, as regards reading comprehension, you are accusing Marcott et al of possible scientific misconduct because of a sentence that is not attributed to them in the press release. Your interpretation of that sentence is wrong, even obtuse. But regardless of that, it is extraordinary for you to be suggesting research misconduct by scientists because a press officer was not up on every nuance of their research.” “Please note the quotation marks in bold. Please also not the absence of quotation marks in the final sentence. That indicates that the final sentence was not quoted from Peter Clark, but was the original creation of the author of the press release. It represents the author of the press release’s interpretation of the relationship between Holocene and 20th century temperatures as revealed once we add the Holocene reconstruction to what we already know. Now, the entire basis of your suggestions of “scientific misconduct” stem from that final sentence. Contrary to your assertion, it is not a direct quote. Unless, of course, you are claiming Clark misrepresented the research and/or background information in claiming proxies from multiple regions give a better sense of the Earth’s climate history than do proxies from a single region.” to claiming “… so you think that the source of the misrepresentation lies with NSF.” That is a very obvious misrepresention of my persistent claim that there had been not misrepresentation of Marcott et al in the press release; but that his “money quote” wasn’t even a quote of one of the authors. I think it is very clear that Connolley is being overly generous in calling him a “Tosser” rather than “a usual suspect”. toby52 says: (1) Is someone writing a rejoinder for submission to Science? (2) Is anyone complaining to Marcott’s institution about scientific malfeasance, being a wise guy or whatever he is supposed to be guilty of? Otherwise, the discussion seems to be mostly hot air and personal begrudgery. Toby52: You nuts?! Of course the answer to both is “no”, at least when it comes to all those that are now complaining about malfeasance and things being supposedly “wrong”. I think most know that they have hardly a valid criticism on the actual science in the Marcott et al study that would somehow invalidate the study. They just don’t like the conclusions that have been drawn and thus must create doubt. This way the confusionists can point to “scathing criticisms” whenever someone brings up Marcott et al or something similar. Not sure anyone else has said it yet, but: “Real Climate mafia”? Classy. Alex Harvey says: Those defending Marcott et al. need to explain 1) If Pielke’s accusation is not to be upheld, then what did Marcott et al. do to make their “uptick”? It’s fine to say upticks really don’t matter (sure, I agree), but it doesn’t change the fact that the Marcott et al. Science article has an impressive uptick, whereas Marcott’s thesis doesn’t. When I read the FAQ it sounds to me like they are sort of saying, “oh yeah, sure, we did fudge the uptick a little bit, but it’s okay to do that, because our conclusions didn’t depend on it”. 2) Is it really true that the uptick doesn’t matter? Marcott’s thesis shows a “divergence problem”. The figure from the Marcott et al. Science article, however, shows no divergence problem. So what’s going on here? In Nick Stokes’ opinion, no one was ever going to believe this uptick. So why doesn’t it matter – are we saying the divergence problem has been solved now and I didn’t know? (The FAQ’s Anderson et al. 2013 link goes to a paywall.) Or is the idea that because all specialists know about the divergence problem, there’s no risk of other specialists being fooled by their figure, so in that important sense, it wouldn’t be “misconduct”, even if the uptick is fudged a bit. Are there other options? I feel for Marcott, who is just starting his career, and has presumably been guided in this by his co-authors. But this controversy just seems to me to be so spectacularly unnecessary and avoidable. It’s not like Steve McIntyre’s statistical zeal was a secret. At what point does everyone stand up and say there’s no such thing as fudging that doesn’t matter? I think, that’s the only way to stop this happening again and again and again. [I think TC has mostly answered this, below. The “divergence problem” isn’t a problem in M et al. (or if it is, no-one has yet really even suggested that, let alone demonstrated same) – it only applies, errm, well, wave you hands as you like, but certainly not before 1900 -W] Alex Harvey: 1) Marcott et al didn’t do anything to get their uptick. It is simply an artifact of the order of drop out of proxies when using a simple or weighted average. See Tamino for more details: http://tamino.wordpress.com/2013/03/22/the-tick/ Your reading of the faq i s thoroughly bizarre. Marcott et al did not simply say the uptick was not robust, but they showed a graph (Fig 1 C) demonstrating that the timing, shape and size of the uptick where all highly variable depending on the method used to generate the reconstruction from a number of reasonable methods. They also showed another graph clearly showing the uptick did not coordinate in time with twentieth century warming. The only thing they could possibly have done further to show that it was not robust was to exclude it. We know, however, that if they had, and had been a down tick (and it is just chance that it was not a down tick) they would have been as heavily criticized for excluding it, and by the same people, who are now criticizing them for including it. Don’t believe me? Just ask Keith Briffa. 2) Yes, it is really true that the uptick is irrelevant to the paper. As Tamino has demonstrated, the uptick in Marcott et al and the failure to uptick in the thesis are entirely a product of the order of proxy drop off when using simple averaging or weighted averaging. Tamino corrected for that problem by using the method of differences; and using the method of differences is likely to eliminate most of the discrepancy between thesis and paper.. Sorry, Alex, those attacking Marcott et al are the ones that have to explain. They have to explain why everything they do not like is linked to scientific malfeasance. McIntyre did it, and you do it, too, claiming the other authors made Marcott do something inappropriate and do it on purpose. I have a little challenge for you: list all the methodological differences between Marcott’s thesis chapter and the Science paper. Compare and contrast. After that, list all potential explanations for making those changes. You can add your share of “don’t know” and even add the “because they wanted an uptick” claim. I’m just curious to see if you can think of any reasons they made changes that do not include poorly hidden claims of misconduct. Alex, and after that please explain how you get to join the Piekesphere. Anxious bunnies are standing by. Sorry, Roger Pielke’s scientific misconduct has almost reached a new high. The best, of course, was when he took on James about statistics. No, Eli remembers when he went after the editor of Science for not publishing something he had submitted and it turned out he had submitted it to Nature, which also didn’t publish it. No . . . . . [Enough of that. We know Roger J is a tosser] I often wonder why deniers, Tea Partiers, etc. show so little faith in their own beliefs. A wild hare statement will pop out (on race, immigration, etc.) and then rather than embrace it, the deniers, and Tea Partiers, etc backtrack feverishly. I don’t think that George Wallace was a better man for his “segregation now … segregation forever” statement, but at least you knew what he believed. One almost longs for the day of sin without shame. Instead, here in these dread latter days, we get “suggestio falsi” and “suppresio veri” by the gross ton. Does the shame and timidity indicate some sort of conscience? Or is it simply that the money train of conservative fund raising demand that their public figures hoist the hems of their garments above the mud below? Don’t forget Pielke Jr getting dumped from a journal editorial board just a few weeks back and claiming it was a conspiracy rather than the obviously routine rotation of board members. How many times is he allowed to get away with stupidly manufactured accusations like this before Revkin and friends stop quoting him at every opportunity? Or are they all in the same mutually-supporting attention-seeking business? Some layer of society needs to stop paying attention to these antics or we deserve our fate… You’d think that Dodger who is so interested in fixing mistakes (this would also go for McAhab), that he’d have an interest in correcting his own, but I don’t even see this simple point conceded. It’s already been pointed out to him on his blog. This line: “In a belatedly-posted FAQ to the paper, which appeared on Real Climate earlier today, Marcott et al. make this startling admission: ” [stars mine] followed by an ‘admission’ by marcott that is neither ‘startling’, nor an ‘admission’, since this same information was relayed in the paper and afterward. Now we have a third entrant in the ‘I-cant-read’ club, Mr. Lomborg, hattip to Dave Appell’s blog, Quark Soup. So one must wonder why this factually incorrect information is so important that those pushing it refuse to admit this mistake. I guess this whole thing isn’t such a big deal if upticks were always not-so-robust. Pingback: April Fools’ Day for Marcott et al « Climate Audit Pingback: Why the Marcott et al FAQ was published on Easter Sunday \| Watts Up With That? Here’s why it could be startling to some, even to those who can read. Initially, the point that the reconstruction of the modern period was not, as acknowledged by the authors, robust was denied by supporters of the paper. From a comment by Hank Robers: “the graph is not robust.” That’s not what the paper says. That’s what some second hand claims say, but it’s being repeated by people who didn’t read the paper. (Again with the nonreading) The paper says there are two ways to get that last bit out of the data, and they give slightly different results. are they all in the same mutually-supporting attention-seeking business? The difference between the two methods is not robust. The two different methods give almost the same result — so similar that you can’t call the difference robust. Almost the same. (We now know that this is the misreading of the authors’ words.) You’ll find similar comments on almost every climate blog. McIntyre, in particular, was derided for his lack of reading comprehension. So it shouldn’t surprise that Hank and the others would be startled to learn that they read it wrong and McIntyre read it right. [Could be (your ref is http://scienceblogs.com/stoat/2013/03/11/a-reconstruction-of-regional-and-global-temperature-for-the-past-11300-years/#comment-28743). But my original point stands, that the “uptick” really isn’t relevant (as I’ve said before). Which is why I paid no attention to the arguing about it from the start, so I’m not in a good position to argue about who-said-what. Though looking back now, Paul S’s “As the paper notes, the recent period shown on the graph is not robust. Instead we would look at instrumental data to find the temperature change over the past 150 years, though the problem with a direct comparison is, of course, a big difference in temporal resolution.”, to which HR was responding, looks sensible -W] Tom Curtis states”Yes, it is really true that the uptick is irrelevant to the paper. ” It may well be to the climate science community but it certainly isn’t to the MSM who have seized upon Marcott’s paper to reinforce the climate scientist’s message to the public that global warming is right here right now and is largely due to humans. The MSM certainly won’t be interested in the comments on various blogs be they Open Mind, Real Climate, WUWT or Climate Audit. That the MSMs messages based on Marcott’s paper perhaps should now be qualified, certainly isn’t going to happen and it is that, I think, that sceptics find annoying. Because of the politicisation of Climate Science papers that attract attention by the MSM are going to get an undue amount of attention from proponents and opponents of AGW alike [I think you’ve missed the point. Why should M et al. be qualified? It doesn’t need to be qualified because of the “uptick” because (all together now) we know that already because of the instrumental data. I haven’t seen anything there that counts as misleading, by the standards of talking to-Joe-Public -W] Marconi says: If the uptick doesn’t matter, why did they add it? [Search me guv. Because it looks nice? Because it accurately reflects what we know about temperature evolution? -W] I have no idea what you are talking about, with the Hank thing or McAhab getting something right, but the paper was pretty clear to everyone else. Even so, the mistakes are still hanging out there uncorrected (ironically by people foaming at the mouth trying “fix science”). Are you in favor of this? After all, you say, ‘ this is the misreading of the authors’ words’. Pretty simple fix. But if the uptick doesn’t matter to the paper, why add it? [You’re repeating yourself -W] This is science, isn’t it? [What do you mean by “this”? “This” blog post? No. The M et al. paper? Yes. Do you have a point? -W] Evidently, you can’t comprehend and/or you didn’t read his thesis. [No, of course I haven’t read his thesis; why would I – theses are in general long, tedious, and full of irrelevance. What you want is to see them compressed into a useful paper. You haven’t read the thesis either; all you’ve done is read other people’s biased descriptions of it -W] The uptick from instrumental data is high frequency, low error data. Prior to the instrumental data, the temperature estimates are 300-year smoothing. Whatever short-term, high amplitude variation in the pre-instrumental period existed, even if it were (!!) of the 1.0/60 year period, has been lost. The point is well made and legitimate that it misrepresents the warming and cooling style of the Earth during the Holocene by sticking the instrumental data at the end. And it misrepresents the modern period relative to the pre-instrumental periods by doing this. You can’t legitimately put them together as if they were birds of the same feather. What the addition did was give the visual impression that for 11,000+ years the world’s temperature trundled along with minor variations and then suddenly jumped up. Of course that is the intent, and it may be right, but the Marcott et al work did not bring anything to the table to support that idea. The uptick with instrumental data was manipulative and directed towards a conclusion reached outside of the study and not supported by the study. From their interviews it is clear that they were happy to have the recent uptick considered proved unprecedented by their work, which of course it did not. They were successful in what they attempted to do, which was to wave the CAGW banner regardless that they brought forth nothing that addressed it. It is the deliberate introduction of out-of-project material to create a misrepresentation that infuriates the skeptics. They understand the politics and money that is invovled that encourage this behaviour, but they do not appreciate it when there is so much at stake regardless of which side of the argument you are on. normalnew says: What does statistically “not robust” mean? [What it means to me is that, although that particular thing falls out of the analysis, it only does so by chance, or rather because of particular non-necessary features of the data or the analysis. If you’d re-done the work and the noise had happened to be somewhat different, you’d have got a different result -W] bratisla says: I’m sorry to say that some points seem to me unclear. 1) “the temperature estimates are 300-year smoothing” Several proxies fare better than that (see supplemental material). In a reconstruction, they will drive shorter period variations. 2) “Whatever short-term, high amplitude variation in the pre-instrumental period existed, even if it were (!!) of the 1.0/60 year period, has been lost.” you seem to confuse smoothing with sampling – a common error for engineers loving too much the Fourier transform. The measurements done represent averages over a certain amount of time, thus they will “sense” spikes in temperatures in the sense their values during hot spikes will be higher. Now the question is : how the current warming would have been seen in the proxies if it happened before ? Let’s say we have 0.8° over half a century, in order to get a magnitude estimate. If we stick to the hypothesis “it happened before”, we should have a raise during 50 years and a drop during 50 years. So we have a spike of 0.8° with a complete cycle during 1 century. So, for a proxy with 100 year smoothing, we have a value raised by 0.4° (bear in mind I do wild estimates). 0.4° is greater than the error bar estimate. We should have seen an event like the one currently occuring if it happened. Even though the calculations are quite large estimates, I remain to be convinced such an event could have been unnoticed – a new estimate using assumptions a bit more complex could help me be convinced that indeed events like the one we currently live did exist in the past and were not detected. 3) central argument about the “false impression” : Marcott et al got a more abrupt raise at the end of the reconstruction. They state it as less robust, but using other ways to calculate (for exemple, differenciation, as shown by tamino) preserve this feature, even though it is less abrupt. Something is going on according to this reconstruction, and the “arguments” of McIntyre concerning the uptick are quite not convincing. 4) “They were successful in what they attempted to do, which was to wave the CAGW banner regardless that they brought forth nothing that addressed it” Curious to see what brought you to this conclusion. Please elaborate where in the article they do such waving. 5) “It is the deliberate introduction of out-of-project material to create a misrepresentation that infuriates the skeptics.” Wrong, this is the study itself. Say it loud and clear, you will gain credibility. 6) ” They understand the politics and money that is invovled that encourage this behaviour, but they do not appreciate it when there is so much at stake regardless of which side of the argument you are on.” Saying that won’t help you score points against a scientific study. The datas are available. Work on it, build your own reconstruction showing the Marcott et al methodology was wrong. RP Jr is criticized for doing the lawyers’ (attorneys’) trick of saying then having to retract, but getting the message to the jury anyway. Isn’t that what the upticks do? [No, because the uptick is correct. You are familiar with the instrumental record, aren’t you? So what makes you think that anyone will need to “retract” the recent warming? -W] Mann’s hockey stick is still a poster child for warming, even though thoroughly discredited. [Sigh – if that’s what you’ve got fixed in your mind, we’re not going to get it out, no matter how untrue it is -W] It is OK to say the uptick doesn’t matter because scientists know the facts, but Joe Public only sees the uptick and remembers it and is influenced by it and may never see a correction. [You’ve just repeated yourself, but I won’t bother repeat my reply -W] Bratsila#2- 100 year smoothing? Out of thin air? I see that McIntyre has just had his paper published via proxy in the usual place. /sarc http://opinion.financialpost.com/2013/04/01/were-not-screwed/ Yawn. The paper is ok and somebody ought to try to improve upon it. The end uptick is simply not worth dwelling upon; we do have the instrumental record since 1850 E; that has a big uptick. Move on. Peter D. Tillman says: Hi WMC, you seem slow posting RP Jr.’s response. It’s #128 at http://rogerpielkejr.blogspot.com/2013/03/fixing-marcott-mess-in-climate-science.html — if it went astray. [Its item #8 in this thread. Try WP:AGF not to mention http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Competency_is_required -W] You’re not bothered by this blatant politicking by press release? Andy Revkin’s pretty clearly had a snootfull. Pielke Jr’s suggestions to fix this sad business seem sensible to me. Cheers — Pete Tillman [I’ve not read any of the press releases. Experience tells me that most of them are bad, but the real evil here is from people who want to deny and misrepresent the science for their own purposes, not from those who are trying to present it -W] William M Connolley (AKA Stoat) “Taking Science by The Throat” and choking the shit of it until it say’s what he wants. [I think you’ll find its “says”, not “say’s” -W] @Marconi, By “add it”, you mean “not truncate it”. How do you think the Grand Auditor would have reacted to a paper that didn’t include all the data? Note that Doug Proctor is an endless proponent of the hypothesis that recent warming is due to a 60 year natural cycle. Thus his “(!!) 1.0/60 year cycle” having been lost. You know, the one that explains life, the universe, and climate change. dhogaza you may feel Doug Proctor is fixated on warming due to a 60 year natural cycle but to comment only on that on ignore some of his other points seems overly selective. Is it legitimate for Marcott et al to graft on instrumental records Is this comment by Proctor incorrect? “What the addition did was give the visual impression that for 11,000+ years the world’s temperature trundled along with minor variations and then suddenly jumped up. Of course that is the intent, and it may be right, but the Marcott et al work did not bring anything to the table to support that idea.” I won’t rewrite the rest of Proctor’s comments, which seem to have validity but for you to select one and then mock Proctor on the basis of that selection is both in poor taste and obfuscatory. It is becoming very apparent that the critics of climate science believe that non-robust data should only be displayed if it shows twentieth century temperatures lower than those shown by the instrumental record. They vilify Briffa for not showing declining non-robust data, and now vilify Marcott for showing inclining non-robust data. Evidently there problems are not with methods, but with the results. The concept that the 20th century was warmed rapidly is anathema to them. bspin says: [Dull insults redacted -W] ‘Climatology’ has no more Science than ‘Astrology’ which was a so called Science many years ago. Michael D Smith says: What part of “not significant” do you not understand? Why should anyone make claims that the data cannot support? Is there a circumstance where you would advise such a tactic? When? Spikers ought to consider http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2013/03/response-by-marcott-et-al/comment-page-1/#comment-325945 before continuing. No spikes at James Ross Island for the past 14,000 years. Dhogoza and tom Curtis, This is not a shell game or a ‘he said she said’ forum (actually this is, but ignore that for tye moment) please speak to the science at hand. You are acting like AW. “please speak to the science at hand.” Could you point to where you raised some. #30 Paul Kelly Here is Aussie climate crank Neil Gibson commenting on the 25th March Mike believes it even when the author doesn’t .Marcott himself says the up-tick is “non-robust” . I can guarantee that Gibson did not get that from Marcott (tldr). It came from his obsessive reading of Watts and McI. http://theconversation.com/states-of-decay-complementing-the-federal-carbon-policy-12663#comment_137896 Here is JoNova on the 16th March Even Marcott admits the reconstruction of the modern spike is not robust in either the Northern or the Southern Hemisphere, and where else is there? (Thanks to Steve McIntyre for asking him). http://joannenova.com.au/2013/03/the-marcott-hockey-stick-blurring-the-past-by-smoothing-proxies-getting-a-spike-from-almost-no-data/ Do we need to keep going. This is another confection from the “usual suspects”. I can see why McI changed the subject to Tamino. @ 42 Georgie LeBonk: William M Connolley (AKA Stoat) “Taking Science by The Throat” and choking the shit of it until it say’s what he wants. Well somebunny has to get rid of the Willis Escherbach’s crap. Yes, Eli is a very bad bunny. Marconi: OK. CO2 is a GHG. All things being equal, as temps rise, relative humidity stays the same (asbolute humidity rises), as long as sufficient liquid water is around. This is a positive feedback. 70% of the world is ocean. We know temps are rising, rapidly. Increasing CO2 causes it. What else do you want to know? Oh, right, Marcott pushes back our understanding of climate a couple thousand years, with caveats and uncertainties. That understanding makes the current record look bad. That pisses people like you off. So you attack irrelevant bits of the paper that the paper itself says is essentially irrelevant. And you look stupid, as a result. That’s an accurate summary, no? Marco, I am not a mathematician – but if you feel strongly about it, why not go ask Steve McIntyre directly? There’s no ‘bore hole’ at Climate Audit and I’m sure if you can manage to be even vaguely polite he’ll answer your questions. And if he doesn’t, then certainly your points will appear stronger. At the moment, and as often the case, the appearance is that Steve McIntyre has won this argument by default – despite all the noise, and the attacks on McIntyre’s character, a long list of technical points raised stand unanswered. So, the impression is that his points are unanswerable. So prove me wrong by posting a critique at his blog. Or have Tamino do it, or someone else. You really don’t get it do you dhogaza.? What pisses people off is that this paper was seized upon by the MSM because of the uptick [Nah, don’t believe you (in two ways: firstly, what pisses off the denialists is that this is yet more science pointing in a direction they really hate. But leaving that aside:). The MSM are certainly pretty poor, but even they are capable of realising this is mostly a palaeo paper. The point about this is the (correct) contrast between a relativly stable holocene and the rapid change now and into the future. But if you can find a few refs to support what you’re saying, that would better than a large pile of words from you -W] which is subsequently stated by thew authors to be a great deal less significant than it might have at first appeared. But this belated gem of information was long after the MSM had ramped up tales of catastrophic global warming with shrieking headlines blaming it all on human consumption of fossil fuel and dire predictions of a parched and wasted earth. Of course by the time the authors issued their caveats the MSM had long moved on and so these caveats will never come to the attention of the majority of the population. They will remain alarmed making remarks such as “Haven’t you heard there’s a paper out that states earth is hotter now than at any time in the last ten thousand years. It must be true its on TV and in the paper”. So dhozaga it’s that trumperting by the MSM of results later found to be less than they appeared to be at first glance that really pisses people off. And if you don’t get that dhogaza, to use your own quote “you look stupid, as a result”. @40 Marconi : I don’t quite grasp the meaning of your question, so let’s browse the possibilities : “where did you get this value ?” Directly from Marcott et al : “Published temperature anomaly reconstructions that have been smoothed with a 100-year centered running mean,” “why did they choose a 100 year smoothing ?” If you had read the supplemental material, you would have known that lots of proxies have different sampling “rates” below 100 year. Smoothing to 100 year allows for a better averaging, instead of having points at different places for different proxies (the ultimate goal of mixing proxies is to enhance the common factor – temperature variation – over specificities for each proxy) And, to close the chapter of hot spikes, Marcott et al specifically adressed the point of the sensitivity of their method against hot temperature spikes. I let people read for themselves, it’s the third paragraph below the first figure (damn Sciencemag format) @Alex Harvey : I didn’t see what points were raised at climateaudit, despite some dissection of one proxy and comparison with other reconstructions. Could you please list the critics ? I’m afraid McIntyre is not clear enough for an infrequent yet curious reader like me. Dr Connelley I guess they’re comments from you inserted into my lasty post. As requested here’s a couple of examples of what I was talking about from the NYT: Headline: Global Temperatures Highest in 4,000 Years Text: Global temperatures are warmer than at any time in at least 4,000 years, scientists reported Thursday, and over the coming decades are likely to surpass levels not seen on the planet since before the last ice age. The modern rise that has recreated the temperatures of 5,000 years ago is occurring at an exceedingly rapid clip on a geological time scale, appearing in graphs in the new paper as a sharp vertical spike. Recent heat spike unlike anything in 11,000 years From Associated Press A new study looking at 11,000 years of climate temperatures shows the world in the middle of a dramatic U-turn, lurching from near-record cooling to a heat spike. Research released Thursday in the journal Science uses fossils of tiny marine organisms to reconstruct global temperatures back to the end of the last ice age. It shows how the globe for several thousands of years was cooling until an unprecedented reversal in the 20th century. I hope these will suffice [I think they suffice to show what you mean, but not to prove your point. Take Global temperatures are warmer than at any time in at least 4,000 years, scientists reported Thursday, and over the coming decades are likely to surpass levels not seen on the planet since before the last ice age. That seems entirely reasonable to me. Do you think its false? Or unproven? I think its true (to the usual degree that things are “true” when relying on past obs: if there had been a great deal of improbable variation that happened not to show up then it might be false) -W] No insulting RP Jr. Hmph. I will say, based on what I see of his efforts these days, it seems to be starting to dawn on him that what he once thought was a likely path to fame and fortune isn’t working out well. It brings out the bitterness, it does. bratisla, FYI Alex has spent much time defending LIndzen. Arthur, re Revkin, you may not be recalling the official swallowing of the kool-aid back in 2007, and some months later this re-swallowing. If Revkin weren’t able to quote RP Jr., he’d find others to say the same thing. Eli, I disagree strongly that RP Jr. can be guilty of scientific misconduct. Him being a political scientist, I think academic misconduct is the correct term. This is like the Lewandowsky article which drove the cranks into a frenzy. They are obsessed to the point where they cannot read what is in front of them. Seth Borensteins AP piece does in fact say but goes on to say “Marcott’s data indicates that it took 4,000 years for the world to warm about 1.25 degrees from the end of the ice age to about 7,000 years ago. The same fossil-based data suggest a similar level of warming occurring in just one generation: from the 1920s to the 1940s. Actual thermometer records don’t show the rise from the 1920s to the 1940s was quite that big and Marcott said for such recent time periods it is better to use actual thermometer readings than his proxies. Here is Nick Stokes pointing it out on the 18th March No, the excitement from Borenstein et al was based on Fig 3 in the paper which compares the distribution of proxy temperatures with two decades of instrumental; 1900-9 and 2000-9. Here’s SB saying that: “The decade of 1900 to 1910 was one of the coolest in the past 11,300 years — cooler than 95 percent of the other years, the marine fossil data suggest. Yet 100 years later, the decade of 2000 to 2010 was one of the warmest, said study lead author Shaun Marcott of Oregon State University. Global thermometer records only go back to 1880, and those show the last decade was the hottest for this more recent time period.” Oh yeah, for those who don’t recall the sort of tripe RP Jr. was pushing when he was in full flower may find these passages (from a 2005 paper with frequent co-author Dan Sarewitz) instructive: But the claim that action to slow climate change is justified by the rising toll of natural disasters–and, by extension, that reducing emissions can help stanch these rising losses–is both scientifically and morally insupportable. And in case anyone missed the point, doubling-down in the conclusions: Those who justify the need for greenhouse gas reductions by exploiting the mounting human and economic toll of natural disasters worldwide are either ill-informed or dishonest. Hasn’t aged too well, has it? Paul Price says: Tom Curtis: Well said. The level of critique of Marcott et al is indeed pathetic. It is very difficult to believe that educated deniers do not see this in their own response and hard to believe that they are not driven ideologically, given their attempts to avoid discussing the consequences of the science by trying to obscure the science. Pielke’s basis seems to be that he did not like the press release. In the media Revkin did not like the Q&A because it was released on a Sunday. It would be funny if the reality of the implications was not so serious. Based on Hagelaars combination of Marcott, Shakun, and IPCC have extended implications here: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5NgIqKD_aX4RWF1MGZ4YjhDVzQ/edit Happy to hear comments. Would like to put in a CO2 emissions in TtCO2 down the right hand side. Write up at http://www.climie.blogspot.ie/2013/04/our-choice-rocket-to-warming.html What do you think will happen when I gently point out that the thesis chapter only contains the RegEM reconstruction, and not the “standard” reconstruction (the one with the big uptick)? That there are some other differences, too? Based on the discussions so far, I am willing to bet that several commenters (perhaps nudged by McIntyre himself) will then claim that this standard reconstruction and/or the other differences were added because it created the large uptick. I already know that YOU believe this, as you articulate that in the end of your first comment on this thread. I am not so naive to think that I can talk McIntyre out of that notion and accept any other explanations that do not include misconduct allegations. Bratisla, #59, Yes if you’re not a mathematician Steve McIntyre’s blog is often quite boring, and I think that’s a large part of the reason he gets ignored. His latest post presents a long list of issues that McIntyre believes have not been answered. Usually, Nick Stokes is the only critical commenter who ever challenges McIntyre on at Climate Audit. In the case of this Marcott et al. controversy, Nick Stokes doesn’t even seem to be defending Marcott. And the defences made here at Stoat seem odd – I feel we’re splitting hairs on language and tone but can’t see that anyone disputes that Marcott et al. have essentially mined for an uptick using an invalid mathematical procedure, although no one will countenance my phrasing “mined” or “invalid” (I’ll bet). But WMC @ 32 wonders if the uptick is there “because it looks nice?”. Yes, I also think it’s there because it looks nice – it’s an artwork, not science, published in Science, and broadcast across newspapers the world over, as a startling discovery. I’m wondering how long it takes before people stop defending this and say, mm, yeah, they probably shouldn’t have done that. Until now I hadn’t realised quite how dishonest McI, Pielke and Curry and other disinformation merchants could be in their exploitation of the 8% dismissives. I knew Pielke and Curry were bad, but to sacrifice any professional reputation they have left just to appease a bunch of loony deniers is pretty dumb. (McI doesn’t have a reputation to sacrifice.) I also learnt that McI’s buddy McK is on the advisory committee of the Cornwall Alliance, which forbids him accepting any climate science research, biology or geology (except where it means digging up stuff and burning it), @66 I did my fair share of maths, thanks you very much. I did not practise that much statistics (apart the notions needed to realise inversions and timeseries statistics, basic job of a seismologist) but I am eager to learn. So I went to the post you linked. I’m terribly sorry (lousy comprehension), but I only saw doubts cast on 3 proxies (out of 73) and a somehow intriguing sentence “Now that Marcott et al concede etc.” – the comments on the robustness of the twentieth century were already done in the original paper … I don’t get his point. Maybe you could be of some help and point me out where the math/statistic questions are ? It could help me tremendously to get McIntyre’s point. Hal Javert says: Lets see: 11,500 years of high-quality (?) proxy data with 300-year smoothing appended to a few years of spikey instrument data – this wouldn’t get a passing grade in high school, and Pielke has hair in his nose? Alex, McIntyre gets largely ignored because he ALWAYS packages his “math” in innuendo, with either claims of incompetence or of malfeasance (or both). As Tom Curtis pointed out, what do you think McIntyre would have said if they had removed the spike, because that part was not robust. Imagine the outcry of removing data! Oh wait, the problem now is that they DID include all the data, and somehow acknowledging that part is not robust is suddenly conceding something, even though that SAME comment is already present in the paper itself. This is illustrative of McIntyre’s modus operandi: cast doubt on the motives of the scientists, and ignore any and all potential explanations that do not include potential malfeasance or incompetence. xmarkwe says: David B. Benson 2013/04/03 Said: “..Yawn. The paper is ok and somebody ought to try to improve upon it. The end uptick is simply not worth dwelling upon; we do have the instrumental record since 1850 E; that has a big uptick. Move on…” David, have you ever stopped to consider what the Marcott curve throughout the entire Holocene would look like if it were precision instrumental data instead of a 300 (plus!) year smoothed proxy? Yep… spikes up and down everywhere … I warrant you would not even notice a recent instrumental derived spike in the noise. 1. Marcott’s spike is an artifact. 2. Separately, it is not legitimate to graft a brief period of high resolution instrument data onto a smoothed proxy and claim you have observed a sudden departure from the norm. [This discussion is going round in circles. Everything you’ve said has already been said (this doesn’t just apply to your comments, BTW). What’s the point? This isn’t a vote -W] Marlowe Johnson says: one wonders how RPJr can have a post titled ‘raise your integrity’ featuring none other than ross mckitrick and expect to be taken seriously. xmarkwe: Suppose a higher resolution version of Marcott did shows lots of upward spikes throughout the Holocene. That just makes a bigger case for why we should control AGW, because in addition to our current CO2-warming we’d have to worry about short-term spikes that could make it all worse. So the paper strengthens the case for action. Mark Bahner says: @56dhogaza: “We know temps are rising, rapidly.” What we need to know is, “What will the temperatures be in 2030? 2070? 2100?” Here are the NASA GISTEMP global surface temperature anomalies since 1880: http://data.giss.nasa.gov/gistemp/tabledata_v3/GLB.Ts+dSST.txt What does science say they’ll be in 2030? 2070? 2100? And what does science say is the optimum temperature of the earth? bratisla “They were successful in what they attempted to do, which was to wave the CAGW banner regardless that they brought forth nothing that addressed it” You are right, some points are unclear and I did confuse/misuse the terms of smoothing vs data that is a combination of a long time period. Let us just stay at the “representation” level as shown by the happy interviews and the pickup by the MSM. The Holocene representation of temperatures reflected that on average over running 300 year period. A 60 year rise as we have had, given that some of the 1880 – 1950 period was recovery from the LIA, would not show up in the reconstruction of the Holocene because the data sampling or natural temperature smearing of the analyzable record doesn’t allow that. [You’ve made that up. I’m tempted to ask you for proof, but since I know you have none I won’t bother. You’re also behind the times, because proof of the contrary is available: http://tamino.wordpress.com/2013/04/03/smearing-climate-data/ -W] So we’re on the same page here despite my inadequate words or detail understanding: even if a temp spike as we are worried about had occurred during the Holocene, the Marcott study could not have found it. That being said, Marcott et al decided to add the modern instrument data. They did this for the purpose of showing that the modern record shows a warming rate that is “unprecedented” in the last 11,000 years while knowing that you cannot compare the two data sets and say anything about one from what you see in the other. The addition was purposeful as it was not in the original thesis: something ELSE was being said that was not desired to be said in the thesis. You do not need to have words on the page to understand what is going on. And the interview showed it clearly: the intention was to gain CAGW coverage, credit and MSM attention. That succeeded. Now why do I say we understand money and politics? Because university and research foundations and private companies have gone well over to the “policy relevant” position wrt research. This should not be in dispute. So we/I understand completely how these days you bend your direction for that purpose. You don’t need to read many papers to see the twist that makes a study climate change relevant. The instrumental data addition was known to be apples added to oranges and not “robust” but one heck of an eye-catcher. You don’t need an FOIA or e-mail trail to understand that. And it worked. Good for Marcott et al. But not good for those who are trying to have science demonstrate that indeed we have been seeing a temp rise since about 1965 that is substantially different and UNIQUE to CO2 emissions. @73 David Appell: “Suppose a higher resolution version of Marcott did shows lots of upward spikes throughout the Holocene.” Yes, let’s say that the higher-resolution version of Marcott showed upwards and downwards spikes lasting less than 80 years, with peak amplitudes of 1-2 degrees Celsius. Don’t you think that would create significant uncertainty about what the temperatures would be over the next century? On artificially introduced spikes in the 73 proxy record of the Holocene: http://tamino.wordpress.com/2013/04/03/smearing-climate-data/ If there were higher resolution proxies with better distribution around the globe I would expect to see a much smoother global SST except at 8.2 kya and possibly at some of the larger volcano eruptions. #76, can you give a plausible mechanism for creating a 2C excursion in a regional average temperature in eighty years? And refer to #77 for a test of your question re Marcott et al. Then consider the copious literature on Holocene glacial fluctuations. Mark Bahner wrote: Of course. So what? Uncertainty is not a reason to do nothing. Mark Bahner: Science doesn’t. What ever made you think science does? That particular canard’s been around for at least a decade. Surely you can do better. @dhogaza: I asked you what “science” says the global surface temperature anomaly will be in 2030, 2070 and 2100. What do you think science says those global surface temperature anomalies will be? You can give me the five-year averages centered around those years…to take the year-to-year variations. [Its a weird question, because you know what the best-available answer is: its in the IPCC reports. If you haven’t managed to read them after all this time, what’s the point of answering you? -W] I asked, “And what does science say is the optimum temperature of the earth?” dhogaza resplies, “Science doesn’t. What ever made you think science does?” So science doesn’t know that temperatures in the Little Ice Age were worse than they are now? What do you think George Washington would have said about that in Valley Forge? How about the people of London today? Do you think they would prefer that the Thames was completely frozen over, so every year, so that they could resume their Frost Fairs? I asked, “Don’t you think that would create significant uncertainty about what the temperatures would be over the next century?” David Appell responds, “Of course. So what? Uncertainty is not a reason to do nothing.” Some of the longest-running predictions for temperatures in the 21st century come from James Hansen’s 1988 work. As I pointed out on Roger Pielke Jr.’s blog, Dr. Hansen’s predictions for global surface temperature anomaly for the year 2012 were: Scenario A: 1.17 deg. C. Scenario B: 1.07 deg. C. Scenario C (complete flat-line of all GHG atmospheric concentrations starting in 2000: 0.60 deg. C. The actual value was 0.56 deg. C. So imagine if the world had gone through the near-infinite pain of actually reducing CO2 so much that the concentrations had stayed flat starting in 2012. And that’s only 24 years into the future. Massive pain for completely uncertain gain is not likely to be a persuasive public policy argument. Mark Bahner — The preferred temperature is that most conducive to the practice of the current industrialized agriculture. That temperature range is rapidly being left behind. Christ, better trolls needed. “Mark Bahner — The preferred temperature is that most conducive to the practice of the current industrialized agriculture.” That would be one reasonable criterion. “That temperature range is rapidly being left behind.” So you think the global temperature has already passed the optimum? Do you know of any research that looks at what the globally averaged optimum temperature is for “modern industrial agriculture” and comes to the conclusion that that temperature has already been exceeded? This figure doesn’t appear to suggest that the optimal “temperature range is rapidly being left behind”: http://www.ipcc.ch/publications_and_data/ar4/wg2/en/figure-5-3.html Mark: Climate models don’t predict, they project. The point of making models is to make better models. This process is never ending. You got a better way to determine future climate? @Mark #86: Lobell and Field Env Res Lett (2007) finds that for three major crops — wheat, maize, and barley — increased temperatures are already counteracting the increased fertilization effect of CO2, with warming causing > $5B/yr in losses as of 2002. doi:10.1088/1748-9326/2/1/014002 “What do you think George Washington would have said about that in Valley Forge? ” Peace is better than war. But that’s always true. Troops in war suffer in deserts, in winter, in fine spring days in Flanders where they died by tens and tens of thousands a day. Surely you’re not suggesting that we think about climate change based on how a single army in a single location might be impacted by local, variable weather? Well, you just did, so you probably are. Bahner: “So you think the global temperature has already passed the optimum?” The poster didn’t say “optimum”. Read closer, for comprehension, please. Some of the studies do, some don’t. You’d have to look at the various studies to decide which are most credible. A couple of them suggest exactly the opposite of what you suggest. On the other hand, the US is finding itself in the throes of another drought year, with good evidence that it is being exacerbated by warming. Following on … warm enough, and he would’ve been damning malaria … Mark Bahner — Probably the worst effect of increased temperature is the change in precipitation patterns. There is an increased likelihood of either too little precipitation or else vastly too much. The (simplified) theory offered in Ray Pierrehumbert’s “Principles of Planetary Climate suggests this should occur and various global precipitation studies seem to indicate that is indeed beginning to happen. I see Mark Bahner is also trying out the Thames-freezing-over-canard. I would not be surprised if it STILL would freeze over today, if it weren’t for the significant changes made to the flow of the river (it flows much faster due to the embankment) and changes around London Bridge. The heralded MWP has seen the Thames freezing over in 1063 and 1076, for example. As JBL notes: better trolls needed. Ah, but Mark is Roger’s fan boy of choice @88 David Appell writes: “Mark: Climate models don’t predict, they project.” OK, so what do the models “project” the global surface NASA GISTEMP temperature anomalies will be in 2030, 2070, and 2100 (5-year average centered on the years in question)? And since dhogaza mentions malaria in #93, what does “science” say will be the number of people worldwide who die from malaria in 2030, 2070, and 2100? [This is degenerating into trolling. Unless you start making sense, your comments will be deleted -W] Let me predict where Mark wants to lead this … unless we cover the entire planet with a meter-deep blanket of DDT, billions and billions and billions of people will die of malaria in 2030, 2070, and 2100 … Is there some reason you can’t look these things up yourself? http://cmip-pcmdi.llnl.gov/ Mark: Also, you can read here: IPCC 4AR WG1 Chapter 10: Global Climate Projections http://www.ipcc.ch/publications_and_data/ar4/wg1/en/ch10.html American Idiot says: First you need to recognize the difference between weather and climate. You should read an article by Sean Lovejoy in the 1 January 2013 issue of Eos, entitled “What is climate?” I don’t agree with everything he says but it will give you a useful introduction the issue. Hope this is useful for you. The tl;dr version: A “5-year average centered on the years in question” is irrelevant to climate, much less climate change. Is it our turn yet for some counter-trolling? 🙂 Mark Bahner, can you tell us how much Arctic sea ice there will be in 2030, 2070 and 2100? Can you tell us what that will mean for the jet stream, rate of sea level rise, and methane release? You will probably want to hide behind mainstream science, because it has been very wrong so far. I know how you guys on the laissez-faire-business-as-usual side of things love Arctic sea ice, as you write so much about it, all the time. I’m sure you can tell us lots of interesting things about it. For instance how many times the Arctic has been ice-free since human civilization evolved. Explain to us how normal it is for it to be totally gone in September within one human lifetime. “This is degenerating into trolling. Unless you start making sense, your comments will be deleted -W” It’s very simple. in comment #56 […and so on. I got bored. If you must troll, be more imaginative. Yes, I should have deleted everyone else’s replies to your trolling, and will scrub any more -W] Mark, climate science alone is insufficient to answer your question, since it depends on the emissions of GHGs between now and then, changes in solar irradiance, and possible volcanic eruptions. Pick an emissions scenario, then look up the projection (with uncertainty) from your favorite climate model. It will still depend on factors no one can predict, but mostly it will depend on the emissions path. Mark has no problem making very clear predictions, such as 2100AD per capita income of $1,000,000, i.e., ~90X increase from his circa-2012 $11,600 . But his table has many more. I’m late to the party on the issue, but I just thought I’d point out that 3 years ago, Russia and Australia lost the bulk of their agriculture to drought and the same year Pakistan lost theirs to flood. Russia, Australia, and Pakistan are among the largest agricultural producers on the planet. Last year, temps got so high (114F) in Kansas that fields of corn died and went gray overnight. That’s after .9C of global warming. We have (best estimate) at least 1.6C of more warming to come. So, yes, I think optimum temps have been passed. The idea of an optimum temperature for Earth is an irrelevant strawman. On the other hand, there is very likely a narrow optimum temperature range for human civilization, which we’ve had over the last 8,000 years or so, and which we are committed to departing. There is certainly an optimum temperature range for the existence of sea-level places like Seattle, Galveston, New Orleans, MIami, Karachi, Mumbai, Shanghai, St. Petersburg, Rotterdam, etc, etc and for the precipitation patterns that have allowed people to live in places like Arizona and not be flooded out to often in Missouri. There is a temperature range that stops bark beetles from chewing up the trees there, and Colorado got above that a while back, and the beetles have been working their way through British Columbia for a while. [PA redacted -W] You stoop to new levels every time I turn around. Aside from eliminating all dissent on a popular internet reference site, [If this is a ref to wiki, you need to wake up and face reality: there is plenty of dissent there. You’ve been lied to, and you haven’t bothered verify the facts for yourself – another “skeptic” who is really merely credulous -W] you now resort to using ad hominem attacks as the headline for your blog article. [Now? You’re asleep. I’ve been calling people tossers for years -W] For you to hang on to this study as proof of your chosen religion is sad enough, but for you start hurling insults instead of trying to defend that which is statistically indefensible is a perfect demonstration of your evil nature. How come Marcott has basically been forced to admit that his paper does not support what he told Revkin? And yet, rather than back off, you hurl insults? How do you look at yourself in the mirror? [If you think M et al has been dented, you again need to get out more. Put down the denialist blogs and get out a bit more. Open Mind, perhaps. Or is you want to discuss something – instead of pointless whinges about naughty words – come armed with actual facts to dispute, or refs to other people’s arguments, if you have none of your own -W] Still no comment on Arctic sea ice? What’s wrong? Nothing to copypaste? No Gish Gallop anywhere with some useful disinformation? [IJIS doesn’t look very exciting at the moment, but then this time of year isn’t a good guide -W] Wow, not quite done with comments. Excellent overall. But there is one thing that doesn’t get talked about much. The Marcott choice of proxies was mostly cores, if I understand correctly. The top of the cores are the most recent. They are the least accurate, not having had time to settle (please correct me if I’m wrong) and being affected by a variety of other earthly events. So it makes complete sense that this particular data set is only reliable as it goes further back in time. Though the paper makes no attempt to tie these temperature records to the more accurate and differently measured recent temperature record, but it’s just common sense that temperature is temperature. This jiujitsu will continue as long as any of them are breathing. I’m not sure (a) this layperson is accurate and (b) this obvious point will be anything but laughable to people who don’t want to think but to believe their “friends” and preferred advocates. RPJr sure did the big stupid by providing a brief sound byte: “climate mafia” forsooth! “Still no comment on Arctic sea ice?” Comments were posted yesterday on my blog. #108, yet another unthinking geezer who doesn’t understand what ad hominem means. So let’s see, does incorrectly accusing someone of ad hominem itself qualify as ad hominem? So it would seem. Pingback: Another Week in the Planetary Crisis, April 7, 2013 – A Few Things Ill Considered Pingback: Real Skepticism About the New Marcott 'Hockey Stick' Somewhat OT, but I think an optimum climate could be defined, and it’s the one that maximizes subsistence farming production in the short and medium term future. It’s more about precipitation than temps, and more about keeping the climate to what the farmers are used to/were used to in the previous 2-3 decades. This is the outcome that minimizes malnutrition and leads to the fewest deaths, esp of children. Alternative optimum is one that minimizes ecological stress – probably not an immediate reversal to pre industrial climate because ecologies have already started adapting, but certainly at least a partial reversal would maximize the indefinite survival of endangered species within their current ranges. Not that either of these will happen. First one won’t until after subsistence farming has ended everywhere. The second won’t happen until the mid or late 2100s, maybe. since this has expanded to other tossers besides the first-named of the year, here’s: Perpetuating Crichton’s version of the DDT hoax “Steven Milloy, campaigning to be the greatest DDT/malaria hoaxster in history, even bleeds his hoax over into his anti-warming hoax: “Michael Mann now a DDT expert; Defends indefensible Rachel Carson – Rachel lied, millions died (and are still dying)” (junkscience.com) (Not a single claim in Milloy’s piece has any passing acquaintance with truth.)…” [Milloy doesn’t rise high enough to aspire even to Tosser-hood. 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__label__cc	0.673416	0.326584	Southwest: PHX Lobbying For Headquarters RE: Southwest: PHX Lobbying For Headquarters quoting SonOFACaptain (reply42) "I think WN has a grudge against US" Pittsburgh used to be the headquarters for US Airways before they moved to Arlington, VA. I think it was also the reason why there were only 5 or 6 airlines serving the airport to begin with... Operating just about every single route out of PIT essentially kept everyone else at bay... They they moved out and de-hubbed PIT, and now thanks to that, we have WN, Hooters, and USA3000, with all 3 starting service or agreeing to start service almost simultaneously... Even after the merger with HP, it seems as though US still is downsizing PIT, with the possible elimination of the PIT-MIA route. (They eliminated PIT-SFO, but apparently they realized that that was rather foolish I suppose.) I wonder if anyone else would have an interest of establishing PIT as a hub. On an Airtran thread, someone mentioned that PIT would be a possible candidate for a second hub. Someone said that FL could use a second hub/focus city in the Northeast or Midwest, and PIT would be perfect for that... But, what do I know. That's just wishfull thinking. I do have to say, I do not approve the way US handled bankruptcy by shutting down their biggest hub. That was an unnecessary shot in the gut to PIT Do not bring stranger girt into your room. The stranger girt is dangerous, it will hurt your life. TVNWZ The most interesting thing I get from this Wright stuff: DFW is a very weak airport and the Dallas Economy is quite fragile. I always thought Texas things were big and strong. DFW is big, but not so strong that a tiny little airport like DAL would upset the way the economy works, cause massive layoffs, and the demise of the biggest airline in the world. Wow! If I were thinking of moving my company to D-FW area...I would think again. Way too much of a gamble with such a fragile economy, airport and airline. mtnwest1979 Well, a lot would depend on where the good tax breaks , business laws, etc, and other incentives may be at. I think very little would deal with flight activity at the airport. Though, I doubt it would be LBB or something like that. But I believe that what may be best is to disperse certain aspects of the HQ regime throughout the nation and not just in one centralized place. This way they may actually see things the way they are, not just what they think they are in the system. Just my $.02 Riddle: Which lasts longer, a start-up airline or a start-up football league? Tornado82 Quoting Steeler83 (Reply 54): we have WN, Hooters, and USA3000, with all 3 starting service or agreeing to start service almost simultaneously... Umm.... Hooters and USA3k (along with Airtran and FlyI) were there lonnnnnng before WN ever agreed to anything at PIT. On an Airtran thread, someone mentioned that PIT would be a possible candidate for a second hub. Someone said that FL could use a second hub/focus city in the Northeast or Midwest, and PIT would be perfect for that... I mentioned that, it was actually in an IND thread I believe. I could see PIT over IND (unless NW were to croak) but I could also see DAY for Airtran. DAY would have no other legitimate LCC competiton, PIT has WN, and if Airtran were to suddenly build PIT into a focus city you'd suddenly see WN build PIT to their promised levels in no time flat. socalfive Quoting Cjpark (Reply 11): Southwest president Colleen Barrett said in October that if the carrier is unable to lift the Wright restrictions at Love Field, "we might have to begin casting about for a place that's more efficient to operate." Dallas "wouldn't even make the first cut" if Southwest were to pick a new headquarters city today, Southwest chief executive Gary Kelly said last year. Sure as hell sounds like WN is hinting that if they can't get their way in Dallas they will leave. Like I said more veiled threats from WN. Phoenix Courting WN is news, Barrett's statement is from October, Kelly's is from last year, it's old news. Either way good or bad, old or new, imagine what you'd be saying a year from now IF WN suddenly packed up and moved to PHX or LAS! Then you'd be claiming they "snuck" out of town or something without giving Dallas the opportunity to really work out a deal. There's no appeasing a narrow mind. Florida, Texas, Nevada, Alaska, South Dakota, Washington, Wyoming has no State income tax. link to state income taxes http://www.taxadmin.org/fta/rate/ind_inc.html I do not think WN executives would be interested in taking a 5% pay-cut for state income taxes to move to PHX but will be more than willing to use the leverage for DAL on many levels. If WN decides to move HQ, I would think LAS would be first on the list as a large operation and no state taxes. Thats why most every oil company moved to Houston, why FL is in Florida, and why CO, AA and WN are HQ'ed in Texas and many Corporations are moving HQ's to low tax states because the executives take it in the shorts on state taxes. L1329II How about Kansas City? Seriously though MCI is one of the largest airports in the US - in terms land - and there is plenty of space to expand. Plenty of room for mx and other FA training. Real estate is cheap here and we have 4 seasons... WN has a pretty good presence here already and they succeeded in chasing off Vanguard. The biggest issue here is the terminal setup and connecting flights. Just thought I would chime in. "By the way, is there anyone on board who knows how to fly a plane?" vegasplanes Quoting Okie (Reply 59): many Corporations are moving HQ's to low tax states because the executives take it in the shorts on state taxes Also, no state income tax on corp. profits in the above states mentioned = good for stockholders, more profit. And then there's that, taxes, good point Okie. Although I would be willing to bet WN would get tax concessions from Arizona for 20 years to move there, reality would set in on the 21st year, so then I also agree LAS would be the best choice due in part in access to the rest of the system from LAS. ckfred Quoting LEO777 (Reply 25): UA is headquarted in Elk Grove Village outside of Chicago, by the way has anyone notified King Daley, maybe Chicago will start courting Southwest, and Chicago will beat the hell out of Phoenix and Denver any time. Considering how hard Chicago pushed to get Boeing's HQ, beating out Dallas and Denver, my guess is that once this news reaches City Hall in Chicago, a plan to move HQ to Chicago, either in the Loop or near MDW will be put together. Quoting Socalfive (Reply 62): Although I would be willing to bet WN would get tax concessions from Arizona for 20 years to move there, reality would set in on the 21st year, They wouldn't get personal income tax concessions for the CEO/brass though. You'd be looking at a MAJOR lawsuit if that happened. Quoting Tornado82 (Reply 64): Of course they wouldn't, I'm talking about CORPORATE concessions. We're Nuts I think you're all forgetting that WN has absolutely no intention of moving its HQ. They accepted the meeting merely as a courtesy. Dear moderators: No. Sorry, I meant to quote Okie not you. Quoting We're Nuts (Reply 66): think you're all forgetting that WN has absolutely no intention of moving its HQ. They accepted the meeting merely as a courtesy. And you know this how? In the business world you don't have the time to "accept meetings merely as a courtesy" when its someting that you think is total BS, especially when you're running as large and complex a corporation as SWA. I think you're all forgetting that WN has absolutely no intention of moving its HQ They accepted the meeting merely as a courtesy. Cough Cough Bovine Manure. This is leverage on many levels whether it be Wright Amendment, Taxes on Capital Expenditures, future landing fees, you name it. A two hour meeting/presentation, and a press release gets good mileage for WN. Just look at the response. WN management did not fall off the truck last night. True, I recall reading where once when WN was in negotiations with Boeing over a future purchase, old Herb dropped an Airbus pen on the ground by "accident" for which a Boeing employee picked up and handed back. Just keeping them on their toes. scoljet Ideally the WA would get crumpled up and people who live in small to medium markets could start benefiting from the "SWA effect". Dallas is perfect for WN and I believe this is saber rattling to turn up the heat regarding the WA. Quoting PlaneDane (Reply 50): How would you know? Have you ever lived or been to Phoenix? I doubt it. Believe me, it is like paradise here compared to where you live. We live outdoors all year long and there's so much to do here. Yep! been there four or five times, especially enjoyed all the time i spent at the Library on Mill Ave in Tempe. The best memory though is still when I was on a 737 for touch and goes at Williams Gateway. In any case, I wasn't really talking shit about Phoenix, it's just not my cup of tea. It's a very nice city and I enjoyed my time there, but when I was there in October I was hot the whole time I was there (and that is just not proper october weather for me!). Not that that doesn't sound bad right now (seeing as it was windy as ...a sonofagun... last night here in Iowa City and 35 degrees or so) but I likes my midwest winters nonetheless. Do you like movies about gladiators? LoneStarMike QuotingWe're Nuts (Reply 28) PHX does need an FA training school, though. The DAL school is backed up almost a year I hear The Love Field Master Plan mentions Southwest having a training facility in the North Concourse. Is that the FA training facility or is that for other employees? Also, something I'd really love to know, but can ever get a definite answer on is this: Back around 5 years ago when the Love Field Master Plan was being drawn up, they did an inventory of the space and gave sqare footage, who it was leased to, lease expiration dates, etc. I remember reading that WN's leases on the West Concourse, where they have their operating gates, and the North Concourse, where they have their training facilities were due to expire December 16, 2006. Does anyone know if that is still the current situation or has WN signed new leases since then? Also, WN was supposed to build a new cargo facility at Love Field I believe over where the now-demolished East Concourse gates were and last I heard (over a year ago) it was supposed to open this summer.. What's the status on that project? As a side note, WN approached Wichita KS, (ICT) about being a focus city years ago before the WA. At the time the city turned them down!! No wonder we cant get decent mainline service in or out of here! Tornado, you were right about USA3K and FlyI. They were there since the middle of 2004 (FlyI was anyway.) Airtran has been there for years, since 99 or 2000 i think. I didn't mention FlyI only because they folded last month. I was referring to an article in the Post-Gazette about airport traffic last year when they mentioned newer low-cost carriers serving the airport. Either the article was inaccurate or I got my wires crossed (I do mix things up sometimes...) It looks as tho that FL and WN might start a bit of a boxing match if FL wants to establish a small hub or focus city at PIT from what you said tho... I suppose that DAY could be a hub as well, I believe they have more markets served there than PIT (PIT-ATL/FLL/MCO). At first I thought yins were talking about Youngstown or Ackron. (DAY is near CVG...) I'm not sure why I thought that... Although that also has more service... Alias1024 Besides, we have 340 days of sunshine a year. Can you say that about any other city in North America? No, you can't. I bet I can think of a few that are extremely close. LAS, TUS, ABQ, and ELP for starters. As strange as it sounds, I think ABQ will make some sort of pitch for the headquarters. Obviously the fact that is a smaller station and city than PHX, LAS, HOU, and MDW is a major problem. However, Governor Richardson and Mayor Chavez are very ambitious (they recently tried to get the New Orleans Saints to move) and the state is becoming more agressive in attracting businesses, especially aviation related. Eclipse Aviation, Virgin Galactic, and the manufacturing facility for the Javelin fighter are the best examples. Also, the state budget has a spare billion dollars all the polititians have been trying to spend. The state could not only offer tax breaks to WN, they could offer to build them a new HQ and training facilities. Do I think WN is going to move to ABQ: No, no, no, no. But I think we will see a thread that New Mexico is trying. It is a mistake to think you can solve any major problems with just potatoes. I suppose that DAY could be a hub as well, I believe they have more markets served there than PIT (PIT-ATL/FLL/MCO). They've got BWI service on FL over in DAY. legend500 - Phoenix is too small a city in too small a state to compete, other Dallas-area cities, Houston and Chicago could be in the hunt. - Only cities with strong economies would be able to attract SWA, which is a large reason they will stay in Dallas. Also look for Chicago, and Houston here as well. - The loss of SWA would not affect the DFW metro area at all. It would, however be a disasterous PR move. - SWA has sunk hundreds of millions into DAL recently. A move is therefore poppycock. - Smaller cities in economically weaker states may be able to compete in the beginning, but will be swept aside by the breaks larger states (such as California, Texas, Florida and Illinois) can offer. - It's all essentially BS. SWA has no intention of moving, they just need to rattle the pot a little. A bad idea, I'm already liking AA more. WesternA318 Quoting HPLASOps (Reply 16): The question for me is if WN is serious about moving, why not choose LAS? Why not choose SLC? I think we have more flights than DAL, dont we? Quoting Navairjax (Reply 17): Where a airline is based doesn't necessarily mean its their largest station, for example FL is Orlando based but I'm sure ATL is a larger station for them. Kinda like Skywest's biggest hub is SLC and their HQ is SGU? Quoting Planespotting (Reply 46): who wants to move to phoenix...it is way too hot! I lived in PHX and found it quite nice there, except for mid-June to mid-September. Quoting Coa747 (Reply 48): I think Houston would be more likely. They already have a sizable operation at Hobby and I really can't see them moving the corporate HQ out of Texas. Houston is centrally located for their system wide operations Houston is deep in the south of their route system, and why would they go head to head with CO, when their already head to head with AA? Your HQ location reflects your route system. I guess somebody forgot to tell Skywest this... WN management did not fall off the truck last night. Nope, they just jumped off a 737! Quoting Scoljet (Reply 73): As a side note, WN approached Wichita KS, (ICT) about being a focus city years ago before the WA. At the time the city turned them down!! Wichita turned down WN? Are they mad??? I see many posts in this thread that are angry that WN is meeting with Pheonix representatives. Why? Southwest is a business. Once upon a time AA moved their HQ... to Dallas, for economic and some say political reasons. Why not have WN move their HQ for economic and some would say political reasons. The fact is that WN isn't getting much local support for the Wright appeal. Love or hate Wright, WN has a point here. Yes, Dallas must toe a line and AA is the bigger Gorrila in their backyard. Ok. Then WN needs to move to where they will be the big Gorrila. Quoting Ejmmsu (Reply 15): Whats wrong with a veiled threat. You make it sound like its bad for WN to do that. I'm not exactly sure why it is. If WN really wants to get the Wright Ammendment repealed, they would be stupid not to use this and every other tactic in they can. Its business. Every big company does this. I don't always like it, but I understand the practice. Quoting DALNeighbor (Reply 31): I think if Houston made even a decent attempt to compete with PHX, LAS or MDW that they would stand a better chance of landing the headquarters. The cost of living is so much lower in Houston than those other cities and most people in Dallas have friends and family in Houston. Quoting MalpensaSFO (Reply 33): Believe you me there has been nothing slowing down in Las Vegas for the past 12 years.. and then some. What is not growing outwards, is growing upwards. Las Vegas has already overtaken Phoenix in size, and in prestige. Las Vegas, has even begun to cast a shadow on Southern California. Chicago would be a much better fit for SWA Quoting AirFrnt (Reply 2): Don't be surprised if Denver tries to sneak in here. There are a lot of Hq moves that come down to competition between DEN and PHX. I think Pandoras box is being opened... (Remember, the last thing out is hope.) If WN is hit with a bunch of offers to move their headquarters, the reality is one or more of those offers will be more cost effective than staying at DAL w/Wright.... or should I say any Wright that doesn't allow connections and direct flights to Florida and WN's other largest stations. Who would bid for WN's HQ? PHX, HOU, LAS, DEN, MCO, possibly MDW (but Illinois doesn't have as friendly a tax structure as the other states) and a few others. I agree that one will see a bunch of dark horse contenders like ABQ, STL (taxes?), It doesn't matter that WN could move to DFW. Their economic models say its better to expand elsewhere due to AA's strength at DFW. You're welcome to disagree. But at some point, a company needs to stop being hit by "analysis paralysis" and act. Quoting Legend500 (Reply 78): ??? Just passed Philidelphia in population. And LAS and PHX have the most connections in the WN system. The economy in Pheonix is a steamroller. Don't forget that very few places can compete with Pheonix in economic growth (yes, LAS and DEN are there... but you get my point). The first rule of economic planning is to forget what you've spent in the past and to only look at the future cost/benifit plan, ROI, etc. Yes, that money makes it toughter to move the HQ. If Wright stays in place for more than 24 more months... expect WN to move. That simple. Really? Do you have a link? Man, I will be flying in and out of ICT a bunch this year and would have loved to have higher frequency service from anyone. While UA's times are ok for me, they could be better. Personally I don't think WN needs a deal from Dallas or anywhere else. They pay much less than they should to the city coffers. Perhaps that is true enough that it will be tough to justify the economics of a HQ move... We'll see. Like I said, I give this 24 months. Less if any city makes the right offer to WN. Nice link. Thanks. Ummm... no offense, but I think we can rule out Alaska for the HQ move... A little off path to fly crews for training... Not to mention the lack of WN stations. Nice info in the post overall. Note: I expect states to dicker and cut tax deals packaged as investment incentives... IM messages to mods on warnings and bans will be ignored and nasty ones will result in a ban. Sorry lightsaber I do not have a link, go the info from a friend who used to be director of airports here in ICT. I believe the time from was late 70's early 80's. As it was we got the old Frontier instead. ICT is in desperate need of decent westward options other than UA through DEN. While you are in Wichita be sure to check out the Big Dog motorcycle at the airport! boeingpride800 Southwest should move to PHX. It would be good for Phoenix as it is lacking transportation services sense AmericaWest is decreasing operations in the A and H concouse. WN should also consider DEN, seeing as Frontier is moving to PHL. Boeing is going to reproduce the 727, which Southwest will make big money on when they are delivered. iowaman Quoting FUMANCHEWD (Reply 21): Many think that LAS is on the brink of slowing down. Water issues are a great concern. Phoenix shows no sign of stopping. The growth here is amazing and the best part is that the infrastructure is ready for it. There's more than enough water, power, land, freeways, etc. for what is predicted to be some 20 million living here by the end of the next decade. Doesn't PHX have water issues too? LAS seems to be behind as far as infrastructure, especially the freeways and roads, which are extremely overcrowded and behind. If they move anywhere, it will probably be PHX or LAS. LAS as said above is the largest WN station, and Nevada has no state income tax. However if PHX can cut them a good deal, they might move there. I'm with every one else though, I think this is more a threat than anything, I doubt they will actually move. Airline HQs move...its a fact of life. Continental: El Paso>Denver>Los Angeles>Houston Pan Am: Key West>Miami> Mesa: Farmington>Phoenix Spirit: Detroit>Ft Lauderdale Delta: Monroe>Atlanta AA: New York City>Ft Worth Eastern: New York City>Atlanta>(Houston) TWA:NYC>Kansas City>NYC>Mt Kisco>St Louis airTran(ValuJet): Atlanta>Orlando Braniff: Oklahoma City>Dallas National Airlines (I): St Petersburg>Jacksonville>Miami Allegiant: Fresno>Las Vegas Delete this User CentPIT (They eliminated PIT-SFO, but apparently they realized that that was rather foolish I suppose.) PIT-SFO was never eliminated. PIT-SAN and PIT-SEA were eliminated and now will come back as seasonal service. Pittsburgh International: US Airways---160 daily departures! (52 destinations) Southwest is listening to Phoenix because they want to keep up good relations with the city. That is very important to them. They listen to pitches all the time from places they have no intention of going to. It keeps up their image and every once in a while they do get a good idea that way. I doubt they would actually do it, since it would not be worth the complications for both the company and its employees. The "Vieled threat" value is just icing on the cake. Southwest's political people know that the media does not put things in context, and so might have leaked this out under the table to make it sound like a "threat", when in fact meetings like this happen all the time. A more interesting question.....if they HAD to move, where would they move? B757capt surprised if Denver tries to sneak in here King daley. Hah that was good. I am surprised, especially after TZ that the city of chicago hasn't tried to seek in this one. The views written by this user are in no manner the views of my employer and should not be thought as such. I think if everyone goes back up the thread a ways, We'reNuts has hit it on the head....WN is not gonna move the HQ. Period. No reason to...many reasons, to wit: DallasFort is relatively inexpensive to live in, TX has no state income tax, and a majority of the employees are from the area....really don't wanna move. On top of that, it's nearly in the middle of the entire system, and will stay that way even with no-Wright expansion. 'Course, I 'spose it's fun to speculate... I remember when......a plane trip was a big deal. redflyer Quoting Cloudy (Reply 86): If the W.A. issue isn't resolved, they may very well HAVE to move (assuming they'll never consider a move to DFW). Quoting Spyglass (Reply 88): DallasFort is relatively inexpensive to live in So is Phoenix. TX has no state income tax Who's to say Phoenix or the state of AZ won't give them incentives? a majority of the employees are from the area And why wouldn't they consider a relo? Companies relocate all the time and employees are incentivized to go with them (or given compensation to sunset). it's nearly in the middle of the entire system I don't think that's too relevant since DAL doesn't have the kind of traffic or ease of access a "middle of the entire system" kind of arrangement usually affords -- thanks to the W.A. A government big enough to take away a constitutionally guaranteed right is a government big enough to take away any guaranteed right. A government big enough to give you everything you need is a government big enough to take away everything you have. wjcandee Headquarters locations are complicated decisions. Many of the critical factors have been mentioned in the posts above. Dallas has: (1) a very, very strong work ethic: people who work hard and understand the concept of a day's work for a day's pay, very important as to having quality support staff for headquarters and mechanics for airplanes; (2) relatively easy commute; (3) no state or city income tax on individuals; (4) low cost of housing and high quality of life for working folks and executives alike; (5) low tax on aircraft "based" there; (6) low costs of construction, with quality contractors and no graft/nonsense; (7) good public schools; (8) non-militant labor environment; (9) extraordinary cultural attractions (museums, opera, symphony, restaurants, etc.). It also used to have a relatively-sane, professional city-manager form of government. Unfortunately, in recent years it has begun to adopt the Northeast (read stupid politicians with more and more power to muck things up) form of running a city -- you'd expect this kind of lunacy in San Francisco or Portland, but I wouldn't have expected it from Dallas when I lived there. I guess the Yankees are screwing it up. Obvious candidates are Chicago, Houston, Vegas, Phoenix, Baltimore, Philadephia, Oakland, Denver. When you start to compare the factors that I identified above, before "incentives", you can see that all the potential cities do significantly worse on at least one factor. You also have the problem that when you put executives in a different city, the culture of the company cannot help but change. Go to someplace like San Antonio to keep some of the Texas benefits, you lose some of the sophistication; go somewhere like Houston, you face more big-city problems that Dallas has minimized; go to Chicago, you lose a lot of the fundamentals that make Southwest work; go to Vegas, you get a little bit of Chicago at the same time that you keep some of the Texas benefits. It's a condundrum. And there's no "right" answer, although there may be some clearly wrong ones. One thing that is truly sad, though: Most politicians grossly underestimate the willingness of companies to move, because government is a lumbering beast and business can be extremely nimble. By the time a company is talking about moving, it's an indication that the politicians have let them feel taken for granted. Seattle really screwed up by letting Boeing move its HQ to Chicago, but even entertaining the option of moving was the result of years of Seattle taking Boeing for granted. New York lost a huge amount of business to New Jersey for the same reason -- business that could just as well have been accomodated in Brooklyn or Queens or Westchester but for political stupidity. Years before, New York lost the headquarters of an extraordinary number of the companies that actually make stuff (rather than those that just exchange money), because of its insane anti-business political climate. GTE and Exxon are delighted to be in Las Colinas, Texas; International Paper is delighted to be in Nashville; and so on. On the other hand, twenty years after I first arrived there, name me one big company that thought that downtown Dallas was a super place to relocate to. Be shortsighted enough to take one successful company for granted, and your chances of having another one decide to move in become decidedly lower. And it sure looks like Dallas is screwing this up. Posted above: "They came knocking and we decided, as a courtesy, to grant the opportunity," said Southwest spokesman Ed Stewart. The airline did not request the meeting, and it has not been scheduled, he said. Quoting LoneStarMike (Reply 69): Yup, that's the FA school. Very nice facility, though the old terminal is a dump. I thought about this topic more than I should have today... Assumption: WN is planning for their hedges to expire in a high fuel cost environment and has decided to improve their post hedge competitiveness. Hypothesis: WN sees four solutions to this potential problem: 1. Increase RASM 2. Decrease non-fuel CASM 3. Decrease fuel CASM (engine upgrades, maybe winglet the 733's, etc.) 4. A mixture of the above. Let's look at the Headquarters from a cost/benifit (CASM/RASM) perspective. For the above points: 1. RASM could be increased dramatically at DAL if Wright were partially or fully repealed. 2. CASM for WN will drop if the HQ has full access to their entire system. (Cheaper movements for employees to/from HQ.) Also, the more flights at HQ, the more economies of scale reduce the CASM per flight as fixed costs are amortized across more seats. 3. A centrally located HQ decreases fuel costs moving around staff. Here DAL benifits geographically, but perhaps the best "central location" would be the centroid of WN operations which is further west (e.g., nearer DEN). 4. A combination of the above. Quoting Stirling (Reply 81): Nice list. I'm reposting it as I'm in shock how many airlines have moved their HQ. Also, the original Pan Am also move their HQ from NYC to IIRC Miami? Recall, Once upon a time that Met life building was the PanAm building! Quoting Wjcandee (Reply 87): One thing that is truly sad, though: Most politicians grossly underestimate the willingness of companies to move, because government is a lumbering beast and business can be extremely nimble. By the time a company is talking about moving, it's an indication that the politicians have let them feel taken for granted. First, a really good post on many points. While there are definately costs to moving a HQ, you hit the nail on the head when you point out it can be done pretty quickly and a government can easily drive away a business. IIRC the cost of moving a business is the new infrastructure plus about $30,000 per employee. (Cost of moving a family or the cost of hiring/training a new employee.) While you are in Wichita be sure to check out the Big Dog motorcycle at the airport! That thing is weird but very cool! Thanks for the update. Appreciate the info in your post on ICT. The more I think about this, the more I believe that WN will make a serious play to force a decision at DAL: open up Wright or we move. Note: This is going to be a glacially slow process. But within 24 months, the answer will be made one way or the other. 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__label__cc	0.669652	0.330348	Kindle Books Kindle Unlimited Prime Reading Bestsellers Kindle Daily Deal Kindle Monthly Deals Free Kindle Reading Apps Buy A Kindle Content and devices Kindle Support Kindle Price: $2.84 includes tax, if applicable Buy now with 1-Click ® promotions apply when you purchase These promotions will be applied to this item: Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. For details, please see the Terms & Conditions associated with these promotions. Add Audible Narration to your purchase for just $2.99 Deliver to your Kindle or other device Send a free sample Audible Narration Playing... Meggan Watterson Similar authors to follow Something went wrong. Please try your request again later. Mary Magdalene Revealed: The First Apostle, Her Feminist Gospel & the Christianity We Haven't Tried Yet Kindle Edition by Meggan Watterson (Author) #1 Best Seller in Gnosticism Audible Audiobook, Unabridged Free with your Audible trial $0.00 Free with your Audible trial from $22.46 17 New from $22.46 The Gospel of Mary Magdalene reveals a very different love story from the one we've come to refer to as Christianity. Harvard-trained theologian Meggan Watterson leads us verse by verse through Mary's gospel to illuminate the powerful teachings it contains. A gospel, as ancient and authentic as any of the gospels that the Christian bible contains, was buried deep in the Egyptian desert after an edict was sent out in the 4th century to have all copies of it destroyed. Fortunately, some rebel monks were wise enough to refuse-and thanks to their disobedience and spiritual bravery, we have several manuscripts of the only gospel that was written in the name of a woman: The Gospel of Mary Magdalene. Mary's gospel reveals a radical love that sits at the heart of the Christian story. Her gospel says that we are not sinful; we are not to feel ashamed or unworthy for being human. In fact, our purpose is to be fully human, to be a "true human being"- that is, a person who has remembered that, yes, we are a messy, limited ego, and we are also a limitless soul. And all we need to do is to turn inward (again and again); to meditate, like Mary Magdalene, in the way her gospel directs us, so that we can see past the ego of our own little lives to what's more real, and lasting, and infinite, and already here, within. With searing clarity, Watterson explains how and why Mary Magdalene came to be portrayed as the penitent prostitute and relates a more historically and theologically accurate depiction of who Mary was within the early Christ movement. And she shares how this discovery of Mary's gospel has allowed her to practice, and to experience, a love that never ends, a love that transforms everything. Length: 246 pages Word Wise: Enabled Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled Page Flip: Enabled Audible Narration: Switch back and forth between reading the Kindle book and listening to the Audible narration. Add narration for a reduced price of $2.99 after you buy the Kindle book. Ready Language: English Kindle Monthly Deals New deals each month starting at $1.49. Learn more Simple Soulful Sacred: A Woman’s Guide to Clarity, Comfort and Coming Home to Herself Megan Dalla-Camina The Fit Vegan: Fuel Your Fitness with a Plant-Based Lifestyle Edric Kennedy Macfoy Happiness Is the Way: How to Reframe Your Thinking and Work with What You Already Have to Live the Life of Your Dreams Dragons: Your Celestial Guardians Angel Numbers: The Message and Meaning Behind 11:11 and Other Number Sequences "This book is a masterpiece. I haven't been this excited or awakened by a book for a decade. This is what it looks like when an artist follows her heart and her passion instead of the crowd." - Glennon Doyle, #1 New York Times best-selling author of Love Warrior "The evidence within these pages, both scholarly and lived experience, will change you on a cellular level as you remember what has been forgotten for thousands of years, but has never been untrue: that the feminine is sacred and holy. This book is a revolution." - Kate Northrup, best-selling author of Do Less and Money: A Love Story "Meggan Watterson is a modern-day prophetess who sets souls on fire with her lyrical prose and courageous truth-telling. Her unearthing of the hidden and silenced realities of the first apostle's life and legacy ignites revelations that will transform the hearts and minds of readers who are ready to claim their own power and spiritual authority." - Jamia Wilson, author of Step Into Your Power and executive director of The Feminist Press "Mary Magdalene Revealed brings together the exquisite balance of personal experience and the uncovering of spiritual texts that quite simply rock and lovingly challenge the Christianity of the world today. Meggan Watterson is the spiritual teacher to spiritual teachers and this book is a road map to the heart of Christ's message." - Kyle Gray, best-selling author of Angel Prayers and Raise Your Vibration "Mary Magdalene Revealed is a masterpiece of theology, feminism, and just plain spiritual goodness. No matter what your religious or spiritual background, you will find hope, joy, and a bracing new way to think about your body and your life in these pages." - Christiane Northrup, M.D., New York Times best-selling author of Goddesses Never Age and Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom "Meggan Watterson is a conduit carrying the electrical charge of spirit and weaving this channeled energy into her work. She is a soul doula, gently holding our hands as we cross the river to spiritual healing and emotional salvation through these pages. If you ever wondered if the feminine is dormant in our spiritual traditions, Mary Magdalene Revealedmakes it clear that our past, present, and future lies within her." - Latham Thomas, founder of Mama Glow and author of Own Your Glow "Fierce, raw, compelling, disruptive, and deep-Meggan Watterson has penned a classic. Read it . . . savor it . . . read it again, then let it change you." - Colette Baron-Reid, best-sellingauthor of Uncharted "She is brave, she is beautiful, she is divine. Driven by passion, by a calling higher than she can see or know. She can deliver us all into a new stratosphere of love and divinity. Am I describing Mary Magdalene? Or Meggan Watterson? Both. They are sisters in this holy mission of bringing Mary's breathtakingly beautiful gospel to the world, today." - Regena Thomashauer, New York Times best-selling author of Pussy: A Reclamation "Like a feminist Indiana Jones, Meggan Watterson goes on a mystical adventure to uncover the hidden teachings of one of Christ's closest companions and disciples, Mary Magdalene, and her discovery could change history." - Cheryl Richardson, New York Times best-selling author of The Art of Extreme Self Care "With deep honesty, soulful artistry, and intellectual rigor, Meggan brings us a picture of the real Mary Magdalene-the one who is alive in each of our hearts-and leads us through how to experience and live from the Christ in each of us in our daily lives." - Robert Holden and Hollie Holden, authors and teachers of A Course in Miracles "After so much work, devotion, and innovation, Meggan Watterson deserves to be heard." - Hal Taussig, Ph.D., author and editor of A New New Testament "Mary Magdalene Revealed is one of the most beautiful, powerful, exciting, and sorely needed books of our time. Fiercely honest and courageous, Watterson rejects the lies and limitations of patriarchal bias and resurrects the heartbeat of genuine love and intimacy with God and one another through the teachings and life of Mary Magdalene. I couldn't put it down!" - Sonia Choquette, best-selling author of Waking Up in Paris "I have been waiting to read Mary Magdalene Revealed my entire life. Its pages will reveal the humble power of your soul and a truth that can be felt but cannot be put into words." - Rebecca Campbell, best-selling author of Rise, Sister, Rise "It is rare to find a book that catalyzes a mystical awakening, a book that feels like a reunion with a long-lost key to your soul's evolution." - Sarah Drew, best-selling author of Gaia Codex "Meggan has given us an extraordinary gift. Through her compelling and courageous work, we are called back to ourselves as bodies, as spiritual beings, to our wholeness and fullness, helping us to find our inner voice which will ultimately set us free." - Celene Lillie, Ph.D., director of translation for A New New Testament A new perspective on one of the most misunderstood figures in the Christian story offers the key to reclaiming the divine feminine aspect of Christianity as we discover the radical presence of love around and within us. See all Product description Print Length: 246 pages Publisher: Hay House Inc. (9 July 2019) Sold by: Amazon Australia Services, Inc. ASIN: B07PLK57L4 Text-to-Speech: Enabled Word Wise: Enabled Screen Reader: Supported Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #32,648 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store) #4 in Gnosticism (Books) #1 in Gnosticism (Kindle Store) #2 in Feminist Theology How Your Mind Can Heal Your Body: 10th-Anniversary Edition You Are a Goddess: Working with the Sacred Feminine to Awaken, Heal and Transform WorldPeaceNow 5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Book Totally loved reading this book. When purchasing it, I didn’t know it was going to be so amazing. Such insightful perspectives and well researched and integrated with existing texts. I also received healing as I read. This empowers me a great deal as a psychologist and a Christian woman who attends church weekly. Thank you so much. I pray that every male - especially religious leaders - have the courage to read this and be influenced by it. Elizabeth Celi 4.0 out of 5 stars Incredible - I feel like I've found "home" again I've been seeking a book like this for a while. I was being called to read more about Mary Magdalene but hadn't found a book that met that call. Until finding this one. Thank you for such a down-to-earth, conversational book that brings the scriptures words, messages and essences into such practical and heartfelt focus. To understand the missing inner piece and feel more wholehearted and complete again. I didn't realise but reading the words of Mary Magdalene through this book filled a black hole I sensed but couldn't put word to, til now. Thank you. Merrilee Baker 5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't stop listening When I read about this book I knew I had to purchase it. I love audio so bought that and started listening although it was already getting close to midnight. Such magical writing weaving personal biography, research and ancient lost-for-century texts and it was so aligned with the path I am on. (I am love and see this essential for healing Earth.) I couldn't turn it off and just played there listening, started to drift and would wake at another aha moment. I feel the soul of the writing has been downloaded even whilst I did sleep a bit. I finished with the Appendix meditation at around 7am. I have ordered the Kindle version to revise and make notes. So much gratitude for this book. Thank you, thank you Meggan Watterson. Erin Marie 5.0 out of 5 stars Life-changing Mary Magdalene's gospel, through this book, has given me permission to believe in the Christianity - the Christ, I have always believed in but never been able to find. For as long as I can remember, I have felt that I was searching for something. Becoming a Christian in my early twenties and belonging to a church community was the closest I ever came to feeling as though I'd found it ... but it still wasn't quite right. Something was missing. It was like a giant jigsaw puzzle with a piece missing. This book is the missing piece of the puzzle for me. Or to be more accurate - Mary Magdalene's gospel is the missing piece, but Meggan Watterson's interpretation of the gospel showed me the way it fit. If you struggle to identify as a Christian because you can't fathom a Christianity that excludes women, LGBTIQ+ people, or a divinity that requires us to become less human, this book is for you. If you're a feminist Christian, this book is for you. If you are searching for a way to become more connected to yourself, this book is for you. I don't have any qualms in saying this book has changed my life. I am so grateful. sirjulianmontague 5.0 out of 5 stars Moving and magnificent Format: Audible Audiobook Loved the research and intimate engagement with the subject, as well as the visionary implications, the Magdalene gospel has evolved my as a man of how understand I need to evolve, I recently heard an Indian Christi bishop praise the virtues of BHakti devotional practice, the absorption into the presence of the heart of what we call GOD or the good. This possibly of that focus or process has never felt more alive or possibly than now after reading Megan’s personal encounter with Mary M There are 5 customer reviews and 7 customer ratings. Would you like to see more reviews about this item? Go to Amazon.com to see all 168 reviews 4.3 out of 5 stars	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2191
__label__wiki	0.835054	0.835054	Greater Washington Board of Trade honors the fallen By Staff Sgt. Jennifer C. Johnson, JFHQ-NCR/MDWJune 6, 2014 1 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – (left to right) James C. Dinegar, Greater Washington Board of Trade (GWBOT) president and CEO and Stuart L. Solomon, GWBOT 2014 chair and managing director lay a wreath during an Army Full Honors Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, Va., June 5, 2014. (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Jennifer C. Johnson, JFHQNCRMDW) VIEW ORIGINAL 2 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – James C. Dinegar, Greater Washington Board of Trade (GWBOT) president and CEO, Stuart L. Solomon, GWBOT 2014 chair and managing director and Maj. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington commanding general, render honors during an Army Full Honors Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, Va., June 5, 2014. (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Jennifer C. Johnson, JFHQNCRMDW) VIEW ORIGINAL 3 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Members of the Greater Washington Board of Trade and Maj. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington commanding general, stand for a photo after an Army Full Honors Wreath Laying Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, Va., June 5, 2014. (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Jennifer C. Johnson, JFHQNCRMDW) VIEW ORIGINAL James C. Dinegar, Greater Washington Board of Trade (GWBOT) president and CEO and Stuart L. Solomon, GWBOT 2014 chair and managing director laid a wreath with Maj. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington commanding general, during an Army Full Honors Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, Va., June 5, 2014. The wreath laying is part of an ongoing engagement program between JFHQ-NCR/MDW and its partners in the National Capital Region. Laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is an honor usually bestowed upon military personnel and visiting foreign dignitaries. As the leading regional business organization, the Board of Trade addresses business concerns that span geographic boundaries. Pro-business and bipartisan, the Board of Trade engages business, civic and government leaders to collaborate on important issues throughout the District of Columbia, Suburban Maryland and Northern Virginia. Dinegar, Solomon and their guests observed a Changing of the Guard and received a brief about the tomb sentinels roles and responsibilities by Sgt. 1st Class Tanner Welch, Sergeant of the Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard). They also received a brief history about the cemetery by Arlington National Cemetery historian Dr. Stephan Carney. Learn more about Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington Greater Washington Board of Trade January 9, 2020How Sept. 11 Inspired a Life of Service for One 1st TSC Officer December 18, 2019Army Medical Department Board test auto-injectors and gets important feedback from Soldiers December 17, 2019Air Defense Female Command Team Inspires Future Leaders December 16, 2019Wreaths Across America placed at Fort Sill Post Cemetery December 16, 2019Wreaths Across America, a family tradition for West Point & civilian communities December 13, 2019MEDEVAC Flight Crew December 11, 2019Fort Knox housing partner officials prepare to fill Resident Advisory Board seats December 5, 2019InterAgency Lecture highlights Federal Executive Board December 4, 2019Sacramento FUDS team begins Ft. Miley soil sampling December 2, 2019US Soldiers participate in 75th anniversary of the liberation of Thannenkirch	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2193
__label__wiki	0.714397	0.714397	What's on Museums and galleries Brontë Parsonage Museum Brontë Parsonage Museum Free entry with National Art Pass Front of the Parsonage Bronte Society The table where the famous novels were written The former home of the Brontë family, this recently refurbished Georgian parsonage is a museum to Britain's greatest literary family. The Brontë sisters spent most of their lives at the parsonage, and it was there that they wrote their most famous novels. The museum, which is maintained by the Brontë Society, is packed with family memorabilia, original furniture and artefacts from the sisters' lives. The house contains period rooms decorated with original furnishings, displaying the family's personal relics, paintings, books and manuscripts. The Brontë Parsonage Museum Library is host to a huge number of books and articles relating to the family, as well as original documents and materials. The library is open only by appointment. Church Street, Haworth, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD22 8DR Daily 10am – 5pm Lessons In the Studio: Studio in the Seminar The Stanley and Audrey Burton Gallery, Leeds Until 4 April 2020 Book — Space Woodwork: A Family Tree of Sculpture Leeds Art Gallery, Leeds Until 29 March 2020 Edward Allington: Things Unsaid Henry Moore Institute, Leeds Art we’ve helped buy at Brontë Parsonage Museum We met as we had always met, as Master and Pupil Portrait of Charlotte Brontë Five miniature sketches Portrait of Maria Taylor of Stanbury Zenobia Marchioness Ellrington A drawing of Zenobia Marchioness Ellrington by Charlotte Brontë is a reminder that the eldest Brontë sister once considered a career as a visual artist. Zenobia Ellrington was a significant character in the Brontës' early work, with strong connections to the real-life Countess of Blessington, a friend of Lord Byron's whose portrait may have provided the model for Brontë's drawing.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2195
__label__wiki	0.99114	0.99114	Thu 24 Oct 2019 09:55 AM Boeing expects 737 MAX to return this year amid tumbling Q3 profits Boeing booked an additional $900 million in costs due to the MAX as it reported much lower profits than analysts expected Shares advanced after Boeing reiterated its timetable for MAX regulatory approval and said it expects to fully restore MAX production levels by late 2020. Boeing on Wednesday reported a sharp drop in third-quarter earnings due to the 737 MAX grounding but said it still expects regulatory approval this year to return the plane to service. The company booked an additional $900 million in costs due to the MAX as it reported much lower profits than analysts expected. The top-selling MAX has been grounded since mid-March following two deadly crashes. However, shares advanced after Boeing reiterated its timetable for MAX regulatory approval and said it expects to fully restore MAX production levels by late 2020. "Our top priority remains the safe return to service of the 737 MAX and we're making steady progress," said chief executive Dennis Muilenburg. Net income was $1.2 billion, down 50.6 percent from the year-ago period. Revenues tumbled 20.5 percent to $20 billion, reflecting a hit from halted deliveries of the MAX. The aviation giant, which has been in crisis mode following two MAX crashes that killed 346 people, said it "has assumed that regulatory approval of the 737 MAX return to service begins in the fourth quarter of 2019." Key steps ahead of the Federal Aviation Administration test flight on the MAX include finalising the software for flight simulation of the plane and bringing in outside pilots to review the training protocol, Muilenburg said during a conference call with analysts. "There are tangible milestones being achieved but we still have additional work to do," he said. The company, which trimmed its MAX production level, said it also expects to "gradually increase the 737 MAX production rate from 42 per month to 57 per month by late 2020." Muilenburg said customers are sticking with the MAX despite the crisis. "Our customers still around the world see the value of the 737 MAX and they know what it will ultimately bring to their operations," he said. Further delays? Boeing has been in close contact with the FAA and other global regulators on certification, which has dragged on for months beyond initial expectations. Many analysts now expect the timeframe to be extended further following disclosures last week of text messages between two Boeing pilots in 2016 that raised questions about whether the company was aware of problems with a flight handling system that has been blamed for both crashes. The company said it accounted for $900 million in additional costs due to MAX delays, lifting the total so far since the grounding to $9.3 billion. The results came hours after Indonesian investigators briefed families of people killed in the Lion Air crash in October 2018. Boeing Max design faulted in Lion Air crash, Indonesia says The National Transportation Safety Committee criticised the certification process of the plane In a slideshow presentation, Indonesia's National Transportation Safety Committee told relatives the regulator's report would cite problems with the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System, a flight handling mechanism, as a "contributing factor." A preliminary investigation of the deadly March 2019 Ethiopian Airlines crash has also pointed at the MCAS. Boeing's efforts to have the plane recertified have focused in part on upgrades to the MCAS. Some aviation experts have called for Muilenburg's ouster following the accidents. He is scheduled to appear on Capitol Hill next week for the first time since the crashes. On Tuesday, Boeing replaced commercial airplane chief Kevin McAllister, the most significant departure since the MAX crisis began. Boeing replaces head of commercial plane division amid 737 MAX crisis The announcement comes as the MAX crisis appears to be deepening following disclosures last week of text messages between two Boeing pilots in 2016 Boeing also said it would trim its output of the 787 Dreamliner plane from the current 14 planes per month to 12 beginning in late 2020, citing the US-China trade war. "The lack of orders from China in the past couple of years has put pressure on the production rate," Muilenburg said. The company likewise pushed back the timeframe for the 777X, a long-range, wide-body plane, to early 2021 from late 2020. The plane's development has been slowed by issues with the engine, which is being developed by General Electric. Boeing shares ended at $340.50, up 1.0 percent. "Overall, investors are pretty happy with the Q3 report mainly because it could have been worse," said a note from Briefing.com. The MAX return "could have been pushed to early or mid-2020 or possibly later." For all the latest transport news from the UAE and Gulf countries, follow us on Twitter and Linkedin, like us on Facebook and subscribe to our YouTube page, which is updated daily. aircraft technical issues Carlos Ghosn pleads not guilty, says he's victim of conspiracy Revealed: what to expect at the 15th Dubai International Motor Show Speed limit to be raised on key Dubai road Berlin's e-scooter firm Circ expands to Saudi Arabia after UAE launch India, UAE set to discuss bilateral air traffic rights Spicejet plans to launch UAE-based carrier with new hub in Ras Al Khaimah	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2199
__label__wiki	0.834992	0.834992	Prüfungen und Abgaben © FG Architekturtheorie The Department of Architecture Theory is organising a Spring School in Tokyo for March 2020 (March 17-20, 2020) followed by an excursion (March 21-28, 2020). Apply for participation by January 19, 2020 at stumm@tu-berlin.de. Participating universities: TU Berlin, Waseda University, Sophia University, Yamaguchi University, TU Dortmund, University of Bonn Application documents: 1) CV (1/2 page), 2) letter of motivation (1 page), 3) topic and abstract (1 page) for a presentation Further information: Dr. Alexander Stumm stumm@tu-berlin.de © Roundabout, e.V. LOST IN JAPAN, the film series organised by the Department of Architecture Theory in collaboration with Roundabout (Student Association for the Promotion of Architectural Discourse) continues on Wednesday, December 18th. The film Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (1983) will be shown at 7pm in the Halle 4. The event is open to students only. © Goetheinstitut Ljubljana On 3 December, Prof. Gleiter will give a lecture at the Goethe Institute Ljubljana as part of the Bauhaus: The Legacy of Transparency conference. The title of his lecture is: Transparency: The Evolution of the Principles of Modern Architecture. LOST IN JAPAN, the film series organised by the Department of Architecture Theory in collaboration with Roundabout (Student Association for the Promotion of Architectural Discourse) continues on Tuesday, November 5th. After an introduction by Verena von Beckerath, the film Two Houses (2019) will be shown. The Two Houses research project focuses on the interaction between the Bauhaus and Japan, based on two houses in the suburbs of Tokyo – Migishi Atelier and Bunzo Yamaguchi House. Both houses were designed in the 1930s and 40s by Japanese architect Iwao Yamawaki (1998-1987), a student at the Bauhaus in Dessau, and Bunzo Yamaguchi (1902-1978), who worked in Walter Gropius' practice at that time, and are still privately owned today. Two Houses (2019), 38 min Director: Verena von Beckerath Assistant directors: Niklas Fanelsa, Momoko Yasaka, Maximilian von Zepelin Camera, Sound, Editing: Jens Franke Produced by: Bauhaus-Universität Weimar An institute-wide PhD Colloquium will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 26th, from 9 am to 4pm in Room A 111. Klaus Platzgummer, Medeya Margoshvili, and Ozan Soya, from the Department of Architecture Theory, will present their PhD topics. © Triennale der Moderne As part of the Triennale der Moderne, Prof. Jörg Gleiter will participate in the conference Aufbruch in die Moderne – Beiträge jüdischer Architekten on November 22-23, 2019. Fri 22.11., 2 - 7 pm + Sat 11/23, 10 am - 3 pm. Location: BHR OX bauhaus reuse, Ernst-Reuter-Platz (central island), 10587 Berlin The conference is organised by: Gesellschaft zur Erforschung des Lebens und Wirkens deutschsprachiger jüdischer Architekten e.V. / Technical University Berlin, Institute of Architecture, Prof. Dr. Jörg Gleiter / Federal Institute for Culture and History of Germans in Eastern Europe, Dr. Beate Störtkuhl / Dr. med. Romuald Loegler (Krakow). © Sarah Gretsch, Anna Hougaard The exhibition Experimental Diagramming. Between Spatial Figuration and Abstraction, curated by Lidia Gasperoni and Sarah Gretsch from the Department of Architecture Theory with Anna Hougaard, will open on the 12th of Decemeber in the Galerie of the Architekturmuseum TU Berlin. It will run from December 13th until February 13th, 2020. Over the past decades the diagram has developed into a constitutive, generative medium for architectural design. The diagram as a visual medium facilitates a generative translation of perceived configurations in the thinking process of architecture and vice versa. Yet, today this meaning of diagram has almost disappeared in the everyday use of this word. This exhibition presents an experimental use of diagrams that reveals their performative and transformative essence, rediscovering and presenting new experimental practices of diagramming architecture. © Architekturwisssenschaft On November 16 and 17, 2019, the 6th Forum Architekturwissenschaft will take place at the UdK Berlin with the topic: ‘Utopia Computer. The “New” in Architecture?'. Organized by Nathalie Bredella, Chris Dähne, and Frederike Lausch, members from the chair of architecture theory, Klaus Platzgummer (Teaching and Research Associate) and Juan Almarza Anwandter (DAAD PhD scholarship holder) will hold presentations. The film series, LOST IN JAPAN, organised by the Department of Architecture Theory in collaboration with Roundabout (Student Association for the Promotion of Architectural Discourse) will begin on Tuesday, November 5th. The film series will open with Wim Wenders's Tokyo-Ga from 1985. The screening will take place at 7 pm in Hall 4 and is open to students only. © Gudrun Rauwolf The Department of Architecture Theory would like to welcome Dipl.-Psych. Gudrun Rauwolf, M.A. Gudrun Rauwolf studied psychology at the Humboldt University Berlin (diploma in psychology), stage design and fine arts at the Kunsthochschule Berlin Weißensee (diploma stage design) and at the Chelsea College of Art & Design (M.A. Fine Arts / Combined Media) with a DAAD scholarship. She currently works as a research associate at the Department of Architecture Theory at the Technical University of Berlin where she is pursuing a doctorate in the field of architecture psychology. https://www.sto-stiftung.de/de/galerie-detail_95872.html?anchor=item3&back=/de/content-detail_95936.html © Alexander Stumm The chair for Architecture Theory would like to welcome the new teaching and research associate, Dr. phil. Alexander Stumm. Alexander Stumm is an architectural historian and journalist. He studied Art History and New German Literature in Munich, Berlin, and Venice. His PhD thesis, Architektonische Konzepte der Rekonstruktion, was published in 2017 by Birkhäuser Verlag in the series Bauwelt Fundamente. He is a former editor of the magazine Arch+ (2017-19) and works as a freelance journalist for Baunetz, Bauwelt, taz, among others. © Università degli studi di bari From Sept. 3rd to Sept. 6th Prof. Gleiter will take part in the Summer School di filosofia teoretica: Pensare il futuro, pensare al futuro in Bitonto (Bari) with the presentation I passati futuri dell'architettura - The Future Pasts of Architecture. © BDA Y-Table-Talk at the DAZ (Deutsches Architekturzentrum Berlin) on August 29, 2019 at 7 pm. On the occasion of the presentation of the current issue of the architect 4/19 "Architecture as Philosophical Practice", Prof. Jörg H. Gleiter, the architect Pia Maier Schriever (Rustler Schriever Architects, Berlin) and the philosopher Ludger Schwarte (Academy of Arts Düsseldorf) will discuss with the editor Elina Potratz the question of architecture and philosophy. On July 12th and 13th the yearly exhibition of the Institute of Architecture at the TU Berlin took place. The chair for Architecture Theory exhibited works of students - models and papers - as well as publications and research projects of the chair. © Harald N. Røstvik Under the leadership of Harald N. Røstvik, a professor at the University of Stavanger in Norway, the house of the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein has been rebuilt in Skjolden, Norway over the past three years. © Politecnico di Torino OPEN CALL: PhD RESEARCH MARATHON. Until July 15th. On the occasion of the Summer School Innovation in Practice (September 4th-14th) we invite contributions for a Ph.D. Research Marathon (September 13th-14th) that will include theoretical argumentation, case studies, and fieldwork... To apply, submit a 350-word abstracts on completed research, or work-in-progress. Deadline for abstract submissions is Monday 15th July 2019. Full papers deadline for accepted abstract will be announced in July 2019. Please email paper abstracts to apply@innovationinpractice.it. OPEN CALL: SUMMER SCHOOL IN TURIN. Until June 25th! Innovation in Practice. Unlocking Architecture in the City is taking applications for the summer school that will take place in Turin between Sept. 4 and Sept. 14, 2019. In the course of ten days of successive and parallel workshops, students will engage with a process of public transformation of a former industrial site in the city of Turin. To apply, send the following to apply@innovationinpractice.it by June 25th: an updated CV, a five-page, A4 landscape portfolio, and a motivation letter of 400 words or less. An institute wide doctoral colloquium will take place on June 21st and 22nd in room A 060. The title of the event is "Knowledge Spaces of Architecture". © Technion Faculty of Architecture ALTERNATIVE SCENARIOS \| Visions of Conflicted Cities The exhibition includes 12 architectural thesis-projects that were developed from 2014 to 2018 in the final project studio-unit 'Cities through Time' at the Faculty of Architecture and Town Planning, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. Together they create an ensemble of sober, yet optimistic perspectives of space, identity and culture in Israel today. Forum, Institute for Architecture, TU Berlin Opening June 15th, 2019 5 p.m. Prof. Gleiter will be holding a seminar on June 7th at the Politecnico di Torino. The seminar is part of the PhD course "The Innovation of the Architectural Project: Practice and Criticism" with Prof. Alessandro Armando and Prof. Giovanni Durbiano. © Jörg H. Gleiter From the 10th to the 13th of April Prof. Gleiter gave a lecture at a doctoral colloquium at the University of Belgrade. The title of the lecture was: "The Status of an Object. Philosophy of Architecture and the Overcoming of Presence". The lecture transcript is now available. © Wolkenkuckucksheim Call for Papers - Mediale Praktiken des architektonischen Entwerfens. Deadline: 31. May 2019. Abstracts: Max. 500 words, in English or German. Send to: s.feldhusen@cloud-cuckoo.net © Anna Hougaard, Lidia Gasperoni EXPERIMENTAL DIAGRAMMING. Call for Artifacts. This exhibition is looking for experimental practices of diagramming that challenge conventional diagrams and develop new diagrammatic practices. Submissions should be 3-8 illustrations / diagrams (jpg or other suitable for-mat). More information can be found in the Call for Artifacts. All submissions are requested before July 31, 2019. Please send to: lidia.gasperoni@tu-berlin.de © EyesoftheCity The curators of the team Carlo Ratti / South China-Torino Lab (Politecnico di Torino-SCUT) are pleased to call for proposals to participate in the exhibition section "Eyes of the City" at the Shenzhen Biennale of Urbanism \ Architecture (UABB). They invite international architects, planners, designers, philosophers, thinkers, scientists, businesses, educational institutions, research laboratories, think tanks and students to submit their proposals from April 1 to May 31, 2019. More information: https://eyesofthecity.net/ © Ozan Soya The Department of Architecture Theory congratulates Ozan Soya on the DAAD Doctoral Scholarship. From August, Mr. Soya will be at the department working on his thesis: "Tectonic Thresholds. Evolving Notions of Architecture at the Turn of the 21st Century ". The Laboratorio urbano di filosofia of the Università degli Studi di Bari announces the Summer School "Thinking the Future/Pensare il Futuro", which will take place from Sept. 3-7 in Bitonto/Bari and is open for PhD students and Post-Docs. Prof. Gleiter is among the invited speakers and discussants. He will give a keynote lecture on „The Future Past in Architecture“. Deadline for paper proposals is June 15, 2019. © Klaus Platzgummer The Department of Architecture Theory congratulates our colleague Klaus Platzgummer on receiving funding from the Technical University of Berlin for his work at the department. The latest issue (38) of the online magazine Wolkenkuckucksheim Type-Prototype-Archetype. Type—Prototype—Archetype is now online. The magazine was curated by Prof. Matthias v. Ballestrem (HCU Hamburg) and Prof. Gleiter. http://cloud-cuckoo.net/en/issues/current-issue/ On March 29th, this year's International Summer School "Architecture and Philosophy" in Dubrovnik came to an end. The Summer School "Architecture and Philosophy" took place for the fourth time this year under the leadership of the Chair of Architecture Theory. Its theme was: Around 1800/2000 - Aesthetics at the Threshold. Participants came from Brown University (USA), Politecnico di Torino (Italy), University of Kiel, University of Belgrade, University of Rijeka and TU Berlin. More information here. © De Gruyter The Chair of Architecture Theory would like to congratulate Phil. habil. Paolo Sanvito for his habilitation in the field of architecture theory. The Habiliation Lecture took place on Wednesday March 20, 2019. The topic was „Theoretiker, welche die Bauhüttentradition des Gewölbebaus nördlich der Alpen zu Beginn der Neuzeit loben oder als überholt herausstellen“. © TU Berlin The Chair of Architecture Theory is pleased to announce a doctorate position in Architecture Psychology funded by the Sto Foundation. The 2/3 position, which is limited to 3 years, is without teaching obligation and serves as a research assistant position in the field of architecture psychology. The application deadline is March 29th. © Sanvito Invitation to the public habilitation lecture by Dr. Ing. phil. Paolo Sanvito with the subject: Theoretiker, welche die Bauhüttentradition des Gewölbebaus nördlich der Alpen zu Beginn der Neuzeit loben oder als überholt herausstellen. The colloquium will take place on Wednesday, March 20th, at 1 pm in Room A111. © DBZ This year, the Sto Foundation will finance a postgraduate position in psychology of architecture at the chair for architecture theory. After successful completion of the pilot project, the discipline will be expanded and permanently anchored in research and teaching. The official call will be made in March. More information here. © Ardeth Ardeth - the Journal on Architecture Theory published by the University of Torino asks for the submission of papers for the upcoming issue Innovation - as it happens. Deadline for submission is Feb. 28, 2019. Aedes and TU Berlin have invited the architect Fernando Menis to give a lecture at the TU Berlin on the 17th of January at 7 pm, with the title: Fernando Menis: Backstage. More information here. © DOM Publishers 2018 The first volume in the three-volume series, Architekturtheorie. Grundlagen: Traditionelle Theorie. Architekturtheorie 1863-1938, by Prof. Gleiter, is available since December. The first volume deals with the difficulties of tradition in the modern age and how with the new materials, technologies and social models, the tension between continuity and discontinuity of tradition becomes the trigger of theoretical reflection. For students, a study edition is available for 16 € in the office of the Chair of Architectural Theory (Market Price 28 €). The Status of an Object. On the Future Pasts of Architecture. Symposium in honor of Peter Eisenman on Wednesday, December 19th, at 6:30 pm in lecture hall A 151 in the architecture building of the TU Berlin. Participants will be: Peter Eisenman, Rafael Moneo, Kristin Feireiss, Kurt W. Forster, Jürgen Mayer H. and Petar Bojanic, Moderation: Jörg H. Gleiter. The event will be broadcast via video stream. Prior registration is not required. © Chris Wiley The Departement of Architectural Theory congratulates Peter Eisenman on the award of an honorary doctorate given by TU Berlin. The award ceremony will take place in the atrium of the main building in the presence of Peter Eisenman on Thursday, the 20th of December from 1-2:30pm. The laudatory speech will be given by Prof. Dr. Kurt Forster (Yale University). Musical accompaniment by Claudia Stein (Staatskapelle Berlin). The ceremony is public, especially for members and students of the TU Berlin. Registration is requested at: www.events.tu-berlin.de/Eisenman © Atelier BOW-WOW/Heike Hanada The third event in the lecture series RADIKAL MODERN will take place on November 30, this time at the Institute of Architecture, TU Berlin: Architectural Ethnography. A Dialog with Momoya Kaijima, Atelier BOW-WOW. The lecture series is organised by Prof. Heike Hanada and Prof. Gleiter, and is a cooperation between the BDA (Bund Deutscher Architekten), the JDZB Japanisch-Deutsches Zentrum Berlin, and the Department of Architectural Theory. http://bda-berlin.de/events/radikal-modern_03/ © IfA The second conference of the Institute of Architecture Think.Design.Build 2 will take place on November 8th and 9th, 2018 with the title Type, Typology and Typogenesis in Architecture. Participation in the conference is free. Keynote lectures on Nov. 8th: Mathias Müller / Daniel Niggli (EM2N, Zurich); on Nov. 9th: Arno Brandlhuber (Berlin). thinkdesignbuild.architektur.tu-berlin.de © princeton school of architecture As an initiative of PhD students, a PhD colloquium on History and Theory of Architecture will be held at Princeton University on the 2nd/3rd of March, 2019. Deadline for the submission of exposees is the 15th of November. More information can be found on the flyer, here. © universität wien Lecture by Prof. Gleiter on October 11, 2018, 4:45 pm, at the Institute of Philosophy of the University of Vienna. Prof. Gleiter will give the opening lecture of the interdisciplinary lecture series Philosophy and Architecture. The title of the lecture is Grundlegung einer kritischen Erkenntnistheorie der Architektur (The Foundation of a Critical Epistemology of Architecture). © Bauhaus Digital Masterclass Travel scholarship (journey + accommodation) to the Bauhaus Digital Masterclass & Fundamental Colloquium Digitalization on October 19, 2018. To apply, please contact the Bauhaus University at Dr. Ing. Engemann: christoph.engemann@uni-weimar The Institute for Architecture is currently organizing an international doctoral colloquium. The doctoral colloquium will be an integral part of the upcoming 2nd International Conference Think. Design. Build. 2 – Type, Typology and Typogenesis in Architecture, which will be held on November 8th and 9th on the campus of the Technical University Berlin. Twenty doctoral students in five small panels will be given the opportunity to present and discuss their research findings with the distinguished scholars of the conference. © UdK Berlin The Berlin Summer School of the UdK will take place from August 30th to September 3rd under the title IBA 87 Revisited - Postmodernism in Architecture. Interested parties please register here. On July 20th and 21st the annual exhibition of the Institute of Architecture will be held for the sixth time. The works of the students of the past year will be exhibited in the foyer of the architecture building and in the studios. The opening will start in the foyer at 5 pm, followed by a tour through the building, in which each faculty will present its work. Afterwards, the summer party will start at 10 pm. The official farewell of Ms. Konopka took place on July 11th at the Institutsrat. For many years, she has contributed to the success of the Institute of Architecture. The Department of Architectural Theory would like to thank Ms. Konopka and wishes her all the best for the coming years. © Pro Helvetia and the authors, Atelier Pol + R On September 13, Prof. Gleiter will hold a panel discussion at the Salon Swiss in Venice, together with Prof. Ludger Schwarte (Akademie Düsseldorf). The panel discussion is part of the series En marche de l'architecture, and the theme is Reconsidering the Cultural Value of Architecture. Prof. Gleiter will give a lecture at the Japanese-German Center Berlin on July 11th at 7pm. The topic of the lecture is Maschine. Villa Katsura. Akropolis – Bruno Tauts architektonische Ursprungsfantasie, which will take place in the series Radikal_Modern. The application deadline for the 3rd Summer School in Dubrovnik is June 29, 2018. Its topic is: Notation, Algorithm, Criticism: Towards a Critical Epistemology of Architecture. The FG architectural theory would like to invite all interested parties to apply. More information at: www.iuc.hr/course-details.php © Geschichtswerkstatt des IfAs The opening of the exhibition Bernhard Hermkes - Leben. Werk. Wirken. will take place on June 9th, at 5 pm in the foyer of the architecture building. The exhibition is a student project of the History Workshop of the Institute of Architecture. It is part of the Langen Nacht der Wissenschaften (Long Night of Sciences). © iwan baan The opening lecture of the lecture series RADIKAL MODERN_ 01 JAPAN: Berlin's Avant-garde and its International Interactions will take place at the Japanese-German Center Berlin on Thursday, May 31st. The lecture series is organised by Prof. Heike Hanada and Prof. Gleiter, and is a cooperation between the BDA (Bund deutscher Architekten), the JDZB Japanisch-Deutsches Zentrum Berlin, and the Department of Architectural Theory. At the opening, the Japanese architect Junya ISHIGAMI will give a lecture followed by a talk with the organisers. The lecture will begin at 7pm. bda-berlin.de/events/radikal-modern_-01-japan/ A symposium in memory of the architect Myra Warhaftig (1930-2008) will be held on the 17th and 18th of May. It is organised by the Gesellschaft für die Erforschung des Lebens und Wirkens deutschsprachiger jüdischer Architekten e.V. together with the Department of Architectural Theory TU Berlin and the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar. It will begin at 5pm on May 17th in the forum of the TU architecture building. © Deutsche Bauzeitung The architecture trade magazine db - Deutsche Bauzeitung - has announced a student competition for architectural criticism with the topic "Standpunkte". Closing date is September 30, 2018. The competition documents can be downloaded from the db website. © der architekt Issue 2/2018 of Der Architekt, Zeichen und Wunder: Beiträge zur Architektur als Bedeutungsträgerin, has been published and was curated by Prof. Gleiter. In addition to many interesting and informative essays, there is an essay by Prof. Gleiter on Zeichen und Anzeichen der Postmoderne: James Stirling und das Leicester Engineering Building and two shorter articles by a student and a graduate of the Institute for Architecture (IfA). © TH Köln Prof. Gleiter will hold a lecture in the series Philosophy of Architecture at the FH Köln on the 19th of July, 2018. The title of the lecture is: „Architektonik ist die Kunst der Systeme“. Anmerkungen zur kritischen Erkenntnistheorie der Architektur. © Gerhard Schweppenhäuser In March 2018, Handbuch der Medienphilosophie, edited by Gerhard Schweppenhäuser, was published. It contains a contribution of Prof. Gleiter to the media philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche whose title is: Schreibmaschine, Stimmgabel, Architektur: Instrumentalität und Materialität in Nietzsches Medienphilosophie. The architectural theory faculty will organise the third “Summer School” in Dubrovnik to be held September 17-21, 2018. The topic this year is: Notation, Algorithm, Criticism: Towards a Critical Epistemology of Architecture. The application period for participation is yet to be announced. https://www.iuc.hr/course-details.php?id=1134 Prof. Gleiter will be at the Technion in Haifa / Israel from May 5-10, 2018. There he will be the chair of the International Evaluation Committee of the Faculty of Architecture and Town Planning. © Katharina Borsi FG Architecture Theory would like to welcome a new colleague, Dr. Katharina Borsi. Katharina has trained as an architect and urbanist at the Technical University Berlin and The Bartlett School of Architecture and Planning, and holds a Master and Doctoral degree from the Architectural Association, London. At the University of Nottingham she ran the MArch Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part 2) programme and played a key role in setting up a Masters programme focusing on research collaborations with practice. Prof. Gleiter will be at Waseda University along with Prof. Taishi Watanabe on April 6th. Both of them are jointly supervising the master thesis of Lorenz Krauth. It is the first Master's thesis to be jointly supervised by the two faculties in Tokyo and Berlin. © M_ARCH_T The deadline for applications for the english-language, international masters program M-Arch-T, starting this winter semester 2018/19, is until May 15th, 2018. The faculty of architectural theory would like to encourage those interested to apply. More information can be found here: www.m-arch-t.tu-berlin.de. On February 5th, the Seminar "Typology I: Memorials and the Lived Space of Recollection" held an excursion in the Jewish Museum Berlin. The seminar looked into the various forms of collective remembrance and how they change over time. It critically assessed the architectural, intellectual, philosophical, social and historical background of these changing concepts of public recollection. © fachgebiet adreizehn On the 8th of February at 7 pm the presentation of the book Hiatus. Architecture for the Used City will take place in the bookstore Walther König (Burgstraße 27, 10178 Berlin). Prof. Gleiter will lead the panel discussion. Participants will be: Prof. Ute Frank, Dipl.-Ing. Patrick Loewenberg and Prof. Matthias Müller. The book was written at the Department of Building Construction and Design by Professor Frank. © Leibniz Universität Hannover Prozesse / Processes - Design and Research in Architecture & Landscape 8. Symposium Entwerfen und Forschen in Architektur und Landschaft 12. - 14. April 2018, Hannover-Herrenhausen Deadline for the Call for Papers is 21. Februar 2018. The symposium deals with forms, features and interactions of particular processes in research-related design and design-related ways of research in architecture, urban design and landscape architecture. More information here. Call For Papers - Typ – Prototyp – Archetyp Deadline: March 15, 2018. Abstracts max. 500 Wörter, in German or Englisch, send to: s.feldhusen@cloud-cuckoo.net http://cloud-cuckoo.net/de/hefte/vorschau/ The FG Architectural Theory will organise a doctoral colloquium for the 1st and 2nd of February. The colloquium will begin the 1st of February at 3 pm in room A 111 of the Architecture Building of the TU Berlin. Guest critics will be: Prof. Dr. med. Kirsten Wagner (Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences), Prof. dr. Matthias Noell (UdK) and Prof. Dr. med. Olé Fischer (University of Utah). Interested students and doctoral students are invited to participate. The Geschichtswerkstatt of the IfA invites you to the opening of the exhibition Bernhard Hermkes. Life. Teaching. Works. The opening will take place on January 29 at 6 pm in the Forum of the Architecture Building. The lecture will be given by Prof. Hinrich Baller, a research assistant in the faculty of Bernhard Hermkes. © Birkhäuser, Berlin On January 12th at 7:30 pm Prof. Holger Kleine will present his new book Raumdramaturgie in the Bookstore Bücherbogen at Savigny Platz. Subsequently, under the direction of Prof. Dr. Jörg Gleiter, architect Prof. Tillmann Wagner, cultural scientist Dr. Julia Weber, and editor Andreas Müller, will discuss the book. Renata Stih & Frieder Schnock, Projekt eines Rosa-Luxemburg-Denkmals in Berlin-Mitte, 2005 © Stih & Schnock, Berlin / VG BildKunst Bonn - The two artists Renata Stih und Dr. Frieder Schnock will hold a lecture during the Seminar Memorials and the Lived Space of Recollection on Monday, December 18, 2017 at 18:15, in Room 201a. © IfA TU Berlin The department of Architectural Theory invites you to a lecture and a panel discussion about the architect Bernhard Hermkes. © Architekturtheorie TU Berlin Starting March 1st 2018, a part-time position as a research associate will be available at the Architectural Theory Department at TU Berlin. Interested candidates are asked to send their application until December 1, 2017. © Knowledge Neighborhoods, Image: Laura Caicedo On November 4th, the conference Building Knowledge Neighbourhood will take place in the Villa Bell in Berlin. The conference is a collaborative initiative by Dr. Katharina Borsi of the University of Nottingham and Professor Gleiter, along with the Architectural Association and Hybrid Platform. At 10:15 Prof. Gleiter will give a greeting and introduction, followed by a lecture by Dr. Katharina Borsi and Lawrence Barth. At 11:00, Dipl.Ing. Sandra Meireis, former research associate at FG Architekturtheorie, will also hold a lecture. https://<wbr>www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/<wbr>building-knowledge-<wbr>neighbourhoods-tickets-<wbr>39334511583 On November 10th to 13th, Professor Gleiter is invited to hold a lecture at the urbanlab_am Yerevan. His lecture will be called: Japan after 1945: The Traumata of Modernization. www.urbanlab.am Proffessor Gleiter will take part in the ArchitekturTheorieTagen 2.0 on November 3rd at Leibniz Universität Hannover. © Mediterranean Congresses of Aesthetics On October 26, Professor Gleiter will hold a keynote lecture at the VII Mediterranean Congress of Aesthetics/ VII Congresso meditaerrânic de Extética in Lisbon. The Title of the lecture will be: Overcoming Presence. Indexicality and The Crisis of Architecture http://mediterraneanconf.<wbr>weebly.com/program.html © AStA TU Darmstadt Professor Gleiter will hold a lecture on Critical Theory of Ornament on June 1 at 18:30 at TU Darmstadt. The Lecture is part of the event Architektur & Ideologie, organised by ASTA TU Darmstadt. © Bauhaus Universität Weimar On May 11th, Professor Gleiter will participate in the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar Bauhaus Open 2017: The Odd and the Peculiar in Architecture. More information can be found here. © Photo: Annette Hornischer On Monday, the 15th of May at 18:15, Room 201a, Prof. Paul Guyer will give a lecture as part of the seminar "Architecture and Philosophy" at TU Berlin. Prof. Guyer is Professor of Humanities and Philosophy at Brown University (RI). Currently, he is Daimler Fellow at the American Academy in Berlin Wannsee. Further information: http://www.americanacademy.de/ person/paul-guyer/ Professor Gleiter will give a lecture on 3. April 2017 at 3pm at the B.A.U. International Hochschule. The title of the lecture is Ornament and the Excess of Form. Professor Gleiter will give a talk as part of the Lunch Talks series at the Exzellenzcluster Bild Wissen Gestaltung at Humboldt University, Berlin on 7. February 2017. Raum SO 22 ZL. The topic is: Index, Tectonics, Algorithm: Architecture and the Intellectualization of Perception, or What Architecture Speaks About. The talk will be held in English. © Riccardo Villa History and Political Critique of Architecture. International colloquium as part of Research Group Berlin-Milano will be held on 27 January 2017 at Politecnico di Milano. Concept und Organization: Jörg H. Gleiter, Marco Biraghi © "Diaphanous", 2003, Kerry Mitchell Professor Gleiter will hold a lecture at the conference Das Diaphane. Architektur und ihre Bildlickeit at the Bauhaus University, Weimar on 20 January 2017. The lecture is called Lichtmystik, Poetik, Textualität: Zum Wandel des Konzept des Diaphanen in der Architektur. © Politecnico di Milano Professor Gleiter will give a lecture at the Politecnico di Milano on 16 January, 2017 with the title: Ornamento, Indice, Algoritmo – Architettura e l'Intellettualizzazione della percezione. The lecture will be held in Italian. The Architecture Theory Faculty is pleased to announce that the research Paper Atmosphäre am Werk by Karoline Fahl was awarded the Daniel Gössler Prize 2016. We congratulate Karoline and wish her success in her future projects! For more information: https://bda-bund.de/2016/10/51700/ © Bauhaus-Universität Weimar Professor Gleiter will give a lecture as a part of the Young Bauhaus Research Colloquium in Weimar with the topic: Bauhaus, Modernism, and the Intellectualization of Perception. Colloqium is from 26-27 October, 2016. More information: https://www.bauhaus-kolloquium.de/programme/ © Architettura Siracusa Professor Gleiter will give a lecture with the title "The Intellectualization of Perception – Architecture as an augmented space of reflection and sentiment" at the Università di Catania - SDS Architettura Cattania on 20 October, 2016. The first Summer-School with the topic Social Inequalities and Cities took place in Inter-University Centre in Dubrovnik, Croatia from 19-23 September, 2016. Five architecture students from TU Berlin took part in the program and shared their thoughts about inequalities in cities. 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Play in pairs. Each pair is given an egg that they must throw and catch between them without breaking. Start 2 metres apart and with each successful throw, extend the distance they must throw between, until you have one pair... See more Balloon Crab Soccer It's soccer, but not as you know it. Teams play on their hands and feet, using a balloon instead of a soccer ball! See more Birds Nest Split youth into teams. They must choose someone to be the ‘birds nest’. The birds nest then gets a new hairdo of shaving foam on top of their head. The others are given cheese balls or marshmallows to try and land on their head from a certain distance. Whoever has the most ‘eggs’ when... See more Bucket of worms Prepare some large bowls or buckets of chocolate ﬂavoured/coloured water. In each bowl or bucket place a certain number of sour worm lollies. Youth have to retrieve the most worms they can within a set time limit using only their faces. You might want to wear a bib... See more Crazy Waiter Teams line up single file at the starting point (point A). Give each team a waiters tray with items such as cups, plates etc. Players must navigate through an obstacle course to point B without dropping items before returning to tag the next player. See more Play a group challenge of 'Rock Paper Scissors' where everyone plays. Give each person 9 wrapped lollies (lives). They must challenge someone to a game, best out of 5. If they win, they get to take one of the other persons ‘lives’. If they lose, they give up a life. If you’re challenged to... See more Teams line up side by side at point A. At point B, mark out three concentric circles for each team. The outer circle is worth 25 points, the inner circle is worth 50 and the centre circle 100. Players have to bowl three pumpkins into the circle to try and score for their team. Keep a tally of... See more Spoons of Glory Set up a ring of spoons - one for each player minus one - on a table top. Youth sit around the table with their arms behind their backs. When the leader says the designated word, youth must lunge to grab a spoon. If they are successful, they stay in the game. If not, they’re out for the round.... See more Map out a square on the ﬂoor with masking tape. Split the group into teams. Each team has a shot at squeezing everyone into the square you have created. No body parts can be touching the ground outside the square, people can piggy-back, stack or be held. The team must hold their positions for 5... See more Pop it Teams number off and stand on each side of a rectangular area. Place 2 different coloured balloons in the middle of the area. When their number is called, players must try to be the first to pop their team's balloon for the point. Mix it up by having a single balloon ‘first to grab it’... See more Iron Stomach For this relay game, teams line up at point A. At point B is a table with items of food set up for each player. Players run, eat an item, and then run back to tag another player. First team finished wins. Items can be nice... or not so nice! See more Human Board Game Using masking tape, old boxes and paper, set up a human board game on the ﬂoor with humans as pieces. Base it on Trivial pursuit, Ludo, chess, Monopoly (using local street names), or you can make up your own crazy game! See more Two teams have to try and knock the other team off the court by throwing soft-style balls, without crossing the centre line. Start the game with teams lined up against their wall with 3-4 soft balls placed on the centre line. A person is out if they are hit A) anywhere or B) below the head or... See more An extremely messy game for indoors or outdoors. Split your group into teams, lined up single file. Each team chooses someone to be 'The Face’. 'The Face' has to sit in a chair at the front of their team's line. Players must race into the designated playing area and find items to collect to... See more The Loudest See who of your youth is the loudest at something. A great up-front challenge for a large group, or an all play challenge for a smaller one. Good challenge categories include: loudest clap, finger click, burp, rooster crow, mouth pop, yell, car revving noise, foot stamp, whistle, wolf howl,... See more Split youth into teams. The aim of this relay is to ‘transport’ whatever is to be transported from a container at point A to a container at point B, filling it to the marked level first in order to be the winner. Teams must transport using whatever methods or objects you designate. Teams... See more Stacker Battle Divide your group into two teams within a square playing area. Each team has a table, a stack of paper or plastic cups and a couple of old newspapers. Each team designates two ‘builders’. The rest of the team become ‘throwers’ or ‘defenders’ within the area. Teams must attempt to... See more Peg Face This challenge involves an element of pain. Players must stand at a table with an evenly distributed pile of spring clothes pegs in front of them. Whoever can peg the most pegs to their head within a set time limit wins the challenge. See more Like an obstacle course, teams have to navigate through a gauntlet style course where each team member has to perform a key task before tagging the next player. Good tasks inclue sculling, speed eating, shooting a basketball, swimming, dressing up, jumping or climbing through obstacles,... See more Miss Inner Beauty The 'Miss Inner Beauty' pageant is a fun teaching acitivity to explore character and virtues such as the Fruit of the Spirit: "...the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no... See more Tallest Tower Split youth into teams and give them the same pre-prepared bundle of objects - such as newspapers, paper cups, toothpicks, straws, tape (choose some random and funny objects too). Their aim is to build the tallest ‘tower’ in a set time limit with whatever objects you have given them. Make... See more Plank Race Teams line up on the edge of a large rectangular area. They are each given 3 planks to use. They must navigate from one side to the other fastest without touching the ground. The first team to do so wins. The trick is to make the planks a length that ensures the teams will find it tricky to... See more Straw Soccer Teams line up single file at point A. At point B there is a small container as a soccer goal for each team. Using their lung power, players must score a goal by blowing a ping pong ball with a straw. Once they’ve scored, they return and tag the next person. First team to finish is the... See more Split youth into teams and assemble them side by side at the edge of the playing area. The object of the game is for each team to send out 2-3 people at a time into the playing area to retrieve (in order) items assigned for making pudding. Make sure you have at least 5 or more ingredients (such... See more Prepare some interesting food items beforehand and invite participants to take on the straight face challenge. Players must stand in a line facing the crowd, down the food item and try to keep a straight face the longest. Food items can include wasabi spoonful, chilli sauce, lambs tongue,... See more Set up an obstacle course with unique situations for players to navigate through. Include challenges such as over under, climbing, speed eating station, jelly bath tub, rope net, car push, spread the toast, monkey bars and can scull. Teams can either race side by side or you can time each team as... See more In this relay game, teams must line up single file behind a dressing station. At each station have some pre organised ‘grandma’ clothes, wigs etc, and sets of lolly false teeth (found in most dairies or supermarkets). Players have to get dressed at point A, insert the false teeth into... See more This is a thinking/strategy game. The youth are grouped on one side of an imaginary divide and must cross it to survive. The only way they can cross is if the ‘superhero’ (with a super prop of some kind) is carrying them. However, once the superhero has crossed once, they can no longer be... See more This challenge is pretty adaptable. Simply invite youth to participate and give each ‘eater’ something to eat the fastest. It could be a hot chilli, wasabi spoon, lambs tongue, bowl of chocolate pasta, baked beans - whatever you wish. You can always make a 3 course meal of it or... See more Swiss Ball Tennis Create a mock tennis court inside a hall or use a court outside and play team tennis... with a giant ‘Swiss’ ball! It is heaps of fun. You can add 2 balls for even more carnage. Also works with volleyball, soccer and rugby. See more A competition of leg strength. Ask participating youth to stand against a wall in a line up. When you give the word, they have to assume ‘the wall’ position, which is as if they are sitting on a chair with their back against the wall—except there is no chair... ...Do your legs... See more This game is just like Rob the Nest except it uses rolled up old socks! Teams set up in a circular pattern spread around evenly with a basket in front of their group. Each player gets a turn to be the ‘thief’ and must try and steal socks from other teams to put in their basket. Start... See more Teams stand on the outside of a marked off playing area. Each team is given a mass of old paper to form into balls. Within the playing area is a bin for their team. They must throw the most paper balls into their bin after time to win. This game also works with paper darts. Or try it with... See more Teams line up side by side and must choose a member to be the ‘catcher’. The catcher's job is to lie on the ground and place a small cup on their forehead. The team must then take turns to race and fill the cup by standing on a high chair and releasing the toothpaste over their... See more Paint Race Contributed by: Belle Tregoweth, Diocese of Auckland Challenge your youth to a paint race! You’ll need drinking straws, a large sheet of paper, and some water-based paint in different colours (one colour per participant). Thin out the paint with water, so that it will move across the page when blown with the straw. The thicker the paint is,... See more Each youth is given a small number of green dot stickers (bogies) or red dots (chicken pox) - depending what you’re in the mood for. Once time starts, youth have to run around the room and ‘stick’ their stickers onto other players. The aim is to remove any stickers that get... See more A life-sized, fast paced twist on an old favourite - tic tac toe (aka naughts and crosses). This was a hit with Phil's youth group! Watch the clip below to see how to play. Since you can play with just six players, this one's perfect if you've got a small group. Note: If you don't... See more Arrange a table of nice and not so nice foods. Give each food a number from 1-6. Each player roles a dice twice to see which foods they must blend. Put the corresponding foods into a blender and give it to the youth to drink. If they drink it down they win! For another great... See more Before the youth arrive, hide items around the room or buildings — a 'secret stash' or hidden treasure. Provide a check list with different points for what the youth are to find. Let them go for it - with a set time limit. It also works well with chocolates. See more Tiger in the Grass Split your youth into teams. Prepare the playing area to resemble a grid - ‘the grass’ - using masking tape and pieces of paper (A3 or newspaper squares). The leader makes up a map of the grid on a piece of paper to refer to and marks in squares that contain ‘tigers’. Youth have to... See more Lent Quiz Contributed by: Eleanor Calder, Diocese of Auckland Learn about Lent and have fun at the same time! This Lent Quiz is short, fun and easy to run in your youth group as part of your Lent programme. To make the quiz more challenging (e.g. for older teenagers), simply leave out the multi-choice options and see what answers they come up... See more 2 teams line up on opposite sides of a large playing area and choose a rooster each to wait in the middle. When the leader calls ‘chicken run’ each team has to swap ends without being tagged by the other teams rooster. If tagged, a chicken must freeze until a fellow chicken frees them by... See more Snake Tag A good old fashioned tag game. Once the person who is ‘in’ has tagged someone, they become part of the snake (by linking arms) until everyone is tagged and the game begins again. Add 2-3 snakes for more pace. See more A classic but a goodie. The group form a circle. 1-2 players are sent from the room to be the investigator/s while the rest of the group nominate a ringleader. Everything the ringleader does, the group has to do. The investigators have to try and guess who it is with just three... See more Play as individuals or in teams. Each person receives a balloon (or 2) and a piece of string. Each person blows up their balloon(s) and ties it to their ankle. When play begins, the aim of the game is to pop other players balloons to take them out of the game using your feet (or feet and... See more Spotlight is a classic night game. Play in teams or as individuals. Set up a glowing goal that youth must get to from a designated starting point some distance away. Youth must try and navigate through the dark to reach the goal without being ‘spotted’ by leaders weilding flashlights... See more Christmas Pass the Parcel This twist on Pass the Parcel is a fun way to tell the Christmas story and reflect on God’s gift of love in Jesus. Our young people really enjoyed this. Our churched young people appreciated hearing a familiar story in a fresh way, and our ‘community’ kids had a fun introduction to a side of... See more The soft toy version of ultimate Frisbee. 2 teams, 1 old teddy. Mark out a rectangular playing area either inside or outdoors, with a goal line at each long end. Teams must throw and pass the teddy to other team mates with the intention of passing it to a team mate behind... See more Rob the Nest Play with multiple teams in a large outdoor setting. Each team creates a nest (using a rope circle 3m in diameter) with 3 eggs in it (use larger balls) which they must guard. They are not allowed within their own nests circle but to the opposition this is the ‘safe zone’. Teams must... See more Bible Netball Test your youth group's knowledge of the Bible with a game of Bible Netball. You will need: a netball or volleyball, a hoop (we used a rubbish bin strapped to a chair), and a Bible for each team. Make sure you have enough space to pass the ball around relative to your size group. How to... See more Split your youth into teams and hand them each a sheet of items they must collect and bring back to the youth area after time. You can either use vehicles or walk on foot. Items are worth various points based on difficulty and can include things like: cafe cards, fast food wrappers,... See more Crank up the stereo and ask youth to walk at random around the room to a certain style, homie, robotic, animalistic, slow motion, speed walker etc... When the music stops, yell a number and the youth must group together with that amount in their group. Play this either as an elimination... See more The Lord, The Blindfold and The Mousetrap Contributed by: Phil and Jonathan Trotter, Diocese of Christchurch A game that teaches about guidance. The big idea? God is a trust-worthy guide. The Game: Set the room up beforehand with up to four mousetraps, already set. Next to them place sweets and biscuits. We had the chocolate touching the mousetrap, other less appealing sweets slightly further... See more Mexican Weet-Bix Stand Off Give each youth a dry Weet-Bix to eat. Youth have to stand in a row facing each other either playing as individuals or as teams. First to finish their dry Weet-Bix while staring out the person opposite wins. Can also be played with multiple food items, saving the Weet-Bix for last. Also... See more Lungs of Power Participants must be the first to inflate a balloon until it bursts... Variations include rubber gloves and water balloons. See more Arrange your youth in two lines so that they are standing facing each other. Give each person a new toothpick. Challenge them to see which line can transport whatever item you present the quickest using only their toothpick in their mouth - no other assistance. Great items to use... See more Design a Game Explain to the youth that you’re fresh out of ideas and need to design a new game. Split them into groups and give them a list of what they can use to design the world's next best new game — as well as a few safety guidelines. Set a time limit and see what they come up with. They... See more This icebreaker is great as a small group starter and doesn’t actually involve fire. Give the invitation to take on a selection of ‘tongues of fire’ challenges. Categories could include: Speed alphabet recital, speed count to 30, speed reading a set passage, longest “Aarrgh”... See more Speed Bible A great game for small groups. Sitting in a circle, give each youth a copy of the exact same Bible to use. Bibles must be face down on a table to start. From your Bible, say out loud a book, chapter, verse and word number for them to find, for example "Genesis, 1:1, 3". Then say,... See more Body Guards This game is best played in a hall with a halfway mark. Divide your group into 2 teams. Each team has a certain number of cones or plastic buckets set up at their end of the playing area in a straight line, evenly spaced apart (5 works well). By throwing soft balls, teams have to try and knock... See more Human Bingo Put together a human bingo card requiring interesting facts, traits or skills and ask youth to find other youth who qualify to sign their card off. They must find a different person for each square to sign and must have proof if it’s a physical trait. Required squares could be things... See more Human Keypad Tape a large card bearing a letter of the alphabet to each person’s arm. Give each person a small card and a pencil. The goal is for letters to get together and spell words. Once they’ve spelled a word, they write it on their card. Then separate everyone and look for new words. Award points... See more Divide your group into two teams, and set up play within a rectangular area, and include some obstacles around the space. Give each team 3-4 sturdy chairs that they must use to stay off the ground in order to collect or ’rescue’ items around the area. Items could include random... See more Cabbage Soccer Play this game with multiple teams. Give each team a bucket and gather in a circular playing area with a cabbage positioned in the middle. Each team numbers off and gathers behind their bucket awaiting to be called in. Call in numbers, or ‘all in’ if you’re bold. Once called in,... See more This classic game is the opposite to Hide and Seek. At the start, 1 person is chosen to go and hide somewhere. The rest count to 100 and then must individually try and find the hider. If they do, they then hide with them, waiting for someone else to find them and squishing into the hiding... See more Youth are split into multiple teams depending on numbers. The object of the game is to seek out stations and bring to home base different coloured pieces of wool from each station. Assign a leader to each station with a ball of wool. Each different coloured piece of wool is worth a certain... See more Splat Volley To play Splat Volley, you'll need two teams on each side of a marked out court area separated by a volleyball net. Instead of a ball, teams must lob water filled balloons of various sizes over the net to the other team. Lobs must be underarm. If the other team catches the balloon, they... See more Big Christmas Quizzer This is a Christmas Quiz of epic proportions. See how much you really know about Christmas with this massive series of Christmas quizzes covering Global Traditions, Kiwi Christmas, Most Expensive Toys, Christmas Carols, All About Jesus, and a good old True & False section as... See more Divide your group into two teams. In the middle of a rectangular playing area, set up a makeshift wall that is high enough that the teams can’t see over it (approx 1 metre high). You will need 3-4 soft balls. Teams lay low on either side of the wall, and attempt to avoid being hit by... See more Mute Organization Simply announce that you want everyone to line up by birth date. Only catch... no talking. This provides a way to randomly mix people up. Once they are all lined up, get everyone to call out their birthday in order, starting from the top. Congratulate them if they have it right, and note... See more Chairball This game is just like netball, except you use a person standing on a chair within a circle instead of a goal. They have to catch the ball for a goal to be scored. If the ball touches the ground it’s a handover. The goalie swaps each time a goal is scored. Players aren’t allowed into the... See more Set up a course within your playing area made up of different objects and bits of furniture that can be safely climbed and walked on. Make sure there are multiple routes and ways to get around the room. Split the youth into pairs. Each pair has a turn to be the ‘catchers’ and must chase... See more The simplest game to divide your group into teams is to simply yell "Form a group according to..." (e.g. school year, number of siblings, month born in, shoe colour, etc...) If you're looking for an exact number of people per team, you can just say, for example "Form a group of 6 people with... See more Paper Stick Hockey Divide your group into 2 teams, and have them stand on opposite sides of a rectangular playing area, with a small goal at each end. Number everyone off and give each person a rolled up paper stick made with newspaper and masking tape. Place a small ball in the centre and call in a... See more Shuffle the Deck Hand everyone a playing card as they come in. When you are ready to form your teams, call out a poker combination that they have to form a group with:e.g. if you want them in threes, call “Three of a Kind”; in fives, call “Full House” (three of a kind plus a pair) or “A flush” (five of... See more The Law: Exodus Activities you can use to help your youth to explore and relate to the story of Exodus. "The Law" is part 4 of a series on Exodus. The Big Idea: Being obedient, living the way he requires Passages you could look at: Exodus 19:3-6, Exodus 20:1-17, Matthew 5:17-20, John 14:15 Game... See more Divide the room with masking tape into 6 squares with a number (1-6) in each. Youth have 10 seconds to decide which square to stand in before you roll a dice. If the square number they’re in comes up, they’re out and have to sit down. Play until you have 1 youth (or team) remaining as... See more Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes Instruct your whole group to walk randomly around the room. About every ten seconds or so, call out a number and an (appropriate) part of the body. Players must immediately form a group of the number called, with everyone connected in a circle or a line by that body part, e.g. line up shoulder to... See more Manna & Water: Exodus Activities you can use to help your youth to explore and relate to the story of Exodus. "Manna & Water" is part 3 of a series on Exodus. The Big Idea: God’s Provision & Trusting in Him Passages you could look at: Exodus 16:1-27, 31, Exodus 17:1-7, Matthew 6:25-34 Whining... See more Ping Pong Football This is a great game for a smaller crowd. You will need a table tennis table or large table, ping pong balls, tape, and paper cups (optional). Assign each person playing a goal - you can either use masking tape to mark it out or create a physical goal with 2 paper cups taped to the... See more The Cloud & The Pillar of Fire: Exodus If you're teaching on Exodus, then here are some activities you can use to help your youth to relate to the story. “The Cloud & The Pillar of Fire” is part 2 of a series on Exodus. The Big Idea: God’s presence with us & his guidance by the Spirit Passages you could look... See more Puzzle Mixer As young people arrive, give them each the piece to a kid’s jigsaw puzzle (min. 10 pieces, max. 25). Have the same number of puzzles as you want teams (e.g. three). If you have extra puzzle pieces left over, place them back into the correct puzzle frames. When it’s time to form teams, lay out... See more Find out a few of each other’s favourite things with this quick get-to-know-you activity. You'll need a pen and a copy of “My Favourite...” questionnaire (see below for instructions on how to create this), for each student in the room. Before starting, each student fills... See more Trapped: Exodus Activities you can use to help your youth to explore and relate to the story of Exodus. "Trapped" is part 1 of a series on Exodus, which you could run over four weeks or use all four sessions at a camp. The Big Idea: Just as the Israelites were trapped in Egypt, we can also be... See more Lolly Scramble Lolly Scramble is a fun way to quickly get your youth to form teams for games or group activities. Bring a few distinctly different types of wrapped sweets (e.g. Minties, Éclairs, Fruit Bursts etc...) and have a lolly scramble. But tell them they can only grab one kind of... See more Tell me Something Interesting… Secretly plant several people in your crowd who have a wrapped lolly (e.g. a Fruit Burst) hidden in their pocket. Tell everyone to go and introduce themselves to each other and tell them something interesting about themselves. Announce that your "planted people" will give a prize... See more Christmas Pictionary Teams gather round a table with 10 pieces of paper each. In turn, a person from each team is shown one of the Christmas phrases below (or make up others) and has to draw it while the rest of their team try and guess what the phrase is. With larger groups use two whiteboards back to back... See more Christmas Carol Sing-off Divide into groups of 3-5. Give each group a few minutes to make a list of as many Christmas Carols as they can think of. After time is called, each group takes turns singing a few lines of one of the Christmas Carols on their list. No group can sing a Carol already sung by another group. If... See more Human Christmas Tree For this game, divide your group into teams of four or five: one person will be the 'Christmas tree' and the others will be the decorators. Our youth group loved it when they got to decorate the leaders. And yes, this is me covered in tinsel in the photo! Give each team a decorating kit,... See more Here are two multiple choice quizzes: one is based on the Gospel account of Christmas, the other is based on all the wordly add-ons. See which one people do better in! All the questions and answers for both quizzes are below, or you can download and print the Question and Answer Sheets... See more Ask a series of trivia questions about any topic, such as history, science or geography. Most correct answers wins points for team. Here's a sample quiz - feel free to download & use this! Countries Quiz (PDF, 73KB) See more Put a scrambled word on the screen . . . first to unscramble it gets points for their team. Play a couple of rounds. Or… make a whole activity of it around a Bible passage as below (Mark 4 or Matt 13) (click on the image to view larger). Mad Math Put a series of math problems on the screen. First team to solve them all correctly wins points. See more How many words? Put a word or phrase on the screen. The team to make the most words in one minute wins. See more Display a word on the screen and a few definitions to choose from. Correct answer wins points for his or her team. Play a couple of rounds. See more Show a 2-3 minute clip from a movie or TV show. When it’s finished, ask a series of questions about what the students just saw. The first person to raise their hand and correctly answer the question gets a point for their team. Be sure to watch the movie ahead of time and come up with plenty... See more Divide your group into a minimum of three teams. Teams are given a list of subjects e.g. Country, Girls Name, Food, Sport, Job etc… Pick 9-10 categories. The leader calls out a letter and in 2 minutes the teams have to write down examples of each category that start with that letter. E.g. if... See more Start out with two people sitting back to back. They have to stand straight up without using their hands. Add one person every time they stand up successfully. The students will be amazed at how it works! See more All you need is a soft ball (not a softball!) and a minimum of four players. Two players step into the circle. One is the “President” the other the “Bodyguard”. Everyone else forms a circle around these two. The players around the circle throw the ball to try and hit the President. The... See more Behind the blanket A blanket is held up with the group in two teams obscured from each other on either side of the blanket. A person is selected from each team to stand in front of their team behind the blanket (effectively two opposing team members are facing each other but with a blanket between them.) When the... See more Spell my feet Take five people and have them take off their shoes and socks. Take a marker and write a large letter on the bottom of each of their feet so if they sit facing you and hold their feet in the air, you can read the letters. On the first person put an A and a N (one letter on each foot), on the next... See more Blend ‘O’ Rama! Blend 'O' Rama is a great up front game that is very entertaining to watch. Find 2-4 students who have strong stomachs. You know the type - the students that claim they'll do anything! Place a blender each on a table up front. Have several different edible items placed in a lunch bag for each... See more Get 4 volunteers up front and have them sit down facing the rest of the group. On a low table in front of each of the volunteers, have the ingredients for lemonade: half a lemon each, a tablespoon of sugar, and a glass of water. Announce that this is going to be a race to make lemonade. When... See more Frozen to a T An hour before-hand, get two t-shirts, soak them in water and wring them out to a good damp (if they’re too wet this won’t work). Fold them up nicely and place them on wax paper inside your freezer. Ask for two volunteers. Pull the t-shirts out of the freezer. When you say “go” they... See more Stud Walk Take 3 guys out of the room. One at a time tell them to walk in with music playing with their studliest strut while the crowd is clapping and cheering. Each one is to sit down between two girls on a make shift couch (consisting of two chairs and a blanket). There is no chair in the middle where he... See more Balloon Blow Up Get three volunteers to stand in front of the group and have a race to blow up a balloon - till it bursts! See more $10 Jump Hold up a $10 note and offer it to anyone who can perform a simple task. Bring the volunteer up the front and tell them that the $10 is theirs if they can simply jump over it the way you designate. Lay the note on the ground. Have the person stand with their toes to it. They must bend over and grab... See more Baby Burp Three girls put a towel around three guys, sit them on their lap and feed them a baby bottle of fizzy drink. Then make them burp. The first guy to burp wins. See more Prepare beforehand by spreading out plastic on your stage area. Try to find a place where everyone can see someone lying down. Get 2-3 pairs to come up front. Have one partner lay down on the plastic and the other to stand above them with a small cup of chocolate syrup. The "dropper," standing... See more Clothes Pegs Face-off Get four students up front with a bucket of clothes pegs. They have 1 minute to put the pegs all over their face. The one with the most pegs on their face after a minute wins. See more Have two challengers face each other with their hands behind their back. On “Go!” they are to whip both hands out in front of them with a random amount of fingers sticking out. The first one to yell out the total number of fingers their opponent is sticking out, is the winner. See more Double Dream Hands Get everyone to do a 2-3 minute workout using this YouTube clip - Double Dream Hands. Follow it up with Double Dream Feet at the next meeting (or the next day at camp). You've just got to introduce it enthusiastically - after that it works a treat. See more Group sits in a circle and a volunteer in the middle selects someone whom they will try to get to laugh. If they fail, they move on to someone else. If they get the person to laugh, that person is ‘in’ and swaps places with them. Now it’s their turn to make someone else in the circle... See more Fast Arms Group forms a circle (minimum 7 people needed). One person starts off with a ball and throws it to someone anywhere in the circle. Someone catches the ball and the people either side of them have to put their inside arms up without hesitation. If there is reasonable hesitation that person has to... See more Group forms a circle and someone e.g. a leader calls the name of a player. Immediately the people either side of the named player turn to that person, form their hand into a gun and say “Bang!” The person named tries to ‘duck’ by bobbing down. The slowest person to ‘duck’ or to say... See more Rapido is like Pictionary but with playdough (or Cranium's Sculpturades). Bring along to youth group some (bought or home–made) playdough - about an ice-cream container full is good. Split the group into two teams who will compete to be the fastest to complete each of 7-10 rounds. Give each team... See more Move If Have everyone seated. Instruct people to move according to your directions, if they fit the description. Soon you’ll have some funny pile ups and lots of laughter. Check beforehand for people with a disability or injury that may exclude them. Move 1 seat to the left if …. you’re wearing... See more Jesus Actionary Explain that this game involves miming to your team things that Jesus did in his time on earth - just like charades. There will be 10 rounds in which your team tries to guess the answer before the other teams. Use the red Jesus cards (gifted to participants at The Abbey 2017) or print your own... See more	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2207
__label__wiki	0.938872	0.938872	Springbok Women hopeful about Rugby World Cup spot Cape Town - Springbok Women's assistant coach Lungisa Kama said on Wednesday the team were enjoying their rugby and were hopeful that they could book their place in the 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup in New Zealand after winning their first two qualifying matches. The Springbok Women will face Kenya in their final match of the qualifying tournament at the Bosman Stadium in Brakpan on Saturday in what marks the decider as both teams have won their opening two matches with bonus points. The hosts currently top the standings on points' difference after registering big 89-5 and 73-0 victories against Uganda and Madagascar, with the Springbok Women racking up an impressive 28 tries in the process. "I am very proud to have the opportunity to work with this group of players - they have shown real commitment in terms of their conditioning and skill levels, which is pleasing," said Kama. "They play for different provinces in the SA Rugby Women's Interprovincial Competition, so there were some skill-sets that were of concern to us initially. But we worked on that, and we are now at a point where our handling skills and presence in the contact have improved a lot. "That said, we will continue our preparation this week for the match against Kenya, and we are looking forward to a good game. "This is a happy group of players and they are enjoying what they are doing, so we are hopeful that we will qualify for the 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup." Looking back at the team's performance on Tuesday, Kama said: "Madagascar were very determined and committed in their approach, and they made things tough for us at times. But after taking a good look at ourselves, and improving on the basic aspects of the game we came through nicely." But Kama warned there was still work to done before facing Kenya as they look to wrap up the tournament with another quality performance for a place in the 2021 extravaganza in New Zealand. "We have played two games together now, so the cohesion within the squad is better," said Kama. "But there are areas we would like to improve on, such as our breakdowns. Kenya are physical and fast, so the contact areas will be important, and we also need to polish our handling skills." The Springbok Women had a morning gym session on Wednesday as part of their recovery strategy, but will spend the rest of the day off their feet as the conditioning staff try to keep them as fresh as possible for Saturday's tournament finale. Get a daily dose of Auckland Sun news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well. Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Auckland Sun. Fair in Auckland Three Exciting New Online Pokies to Play in 2020 As we greet 2020 full of optimism and enthusiasm, entering the next decade with hopes for a sparkling new year, ... Windies stun Australia with three wickets win in U19 World Cup Kimberley [South Africa], Jan 18 (ANI): West Indies stunned Australia by three wickets win in the ongoing ICC U19 World ... Andrey Rublev claimed his second title of the new year, defeating unseeded South African Lloyd Harris 6-3, 6-0 at the ... BCCI in search of national selectors; invites application Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Jan 18 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is in search of national ... 'No regrets' as Wozniacki embarks on swansong at Australian Open Melbourne - Caroline Wozniacki said on Saturday that she has no regrets and it is "the right time" to walk ... © Copyright 1999-2020 Auckland Sun. All rights reserved.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2210
__label__wiki	0.711543	0.711543	It Must be Your Love Seattle Sullivans, Book 2 By: Bella Andre Narrated by: Eva Kaminsky Series: The Seattle Sullivans, Book 2, The Sullivans, Book 11 4.5 out of 5 stars 4.4 (479 ratings) Ian Sullivan, the powerful and wealthy CEO of Sullivan Investments, has never failed at anything in his life...apart from love and marriage. Certain that he'll never take the plunge again, the last thing he expects is for a beautiful actress to turn his perfectly organized world completely upside down. Tatiana Landon, one of the hottest talents in Hollywood, has been waiting for true love her whole life. When she meets Ian, she's certain she's finally found it...along with a passion that sizzles hotter than anything in her wildest dreams. All she needs to do now is find a way to convince him to take the risk of loving again. My least favorite Bella Andre SPOILERS By Cielo on 01-02-20 As a very successful private investigator who has caught most of the cheaters in Seattle with their pants down, Rafe Sullivan believes true, lasting love only happens once in a blue moon. Needing to get away from the city to clear his head, he finds the lake house where he spent the best summers of his life is now a wreck…but the sweet girl next door is all grown up and prettier than anything he's ever seen. While Brooke Jansen is happy making and selling chocolate truffles in her small Pacific Northwest lake town, she secretly longs to experience something wild. Very Good Story By Believer50 on 05-29-16 I Love How You Love Me Dylan Sullivan, a renowned boat builder, has spent his entire life sailing around the world. But while he’s always enjoyed the freedom of the ocean, when Grace Adrian shows up at his Seattle boathouse to interview him for a magazine, it’s love at first sight. Love for both Grace and her ten-month-old son, Mason, with whom Dylan has an immediate bond. And every moment they spend together makes Dylan more and more certain that a love like theirs is worth risking everything for. Another One the Wonderful Seattle Sullivan Reads By Arlena on 01-31-15 All I Ever Need Is You Seattle architect Adam Sullivan is well known for his brilliant historic building restorations - and for having absolutely no interest in love and marriage. He's happy for his siblings and cousins who have found true love, but though they're clearly hellbent on seeing him settled, his family is just going to have to accept that Cupid's arrow will be skipping this Sullivan. That is, until he meets Kerry Dromoland...and suddenly Adam starts to question everything he once believed to be true about falling in love. Always fun By Pracsuz on 11-03-16 Now That I've Found You New York Sullivans, Book 1 World-renowned artist Drake Sullivan doesn't paint women. Ever. Not when he knows all too well just how destructive painter/muse relationships can be. But on the day Rosa Bouchard walks onto the cliffs outside his Montauk cottage, Drake is so captivated that he can't stop himself from bringing her to life on canvas. Shocked and horrified by the nude photos of her that have just hit the Internet, reality TV star Rosa's every instinct is to run from her Miami home and hide. By Shelly on 08-19-16 San Francisco Sullivans, Book 8 Grayson Tyler's convinced himself that all he'll ever need again is the blue sky, a thousand acres of pasture, and the crashing waves of the ocean. Until one day, Lori Sullivan barges into his life and promptly blows his emotionless and solitary world to shreds, driving him crazy as only a woman nicknamed "Naughty" can. But will Lori be able to convince him that it's safe to love her...and that forever isn't actually out of reach? Sweet Love Story By Jordy ♡♡♡♡ on 07-13-13 Since I Fell for You Suzanne Sullivan doesn't need a bodyguard. After all, she's one of the most successful digital security specialists in the world - so she can most certainly take care of herself despite the problems she's been running into lately. Unfortunately, her three brothers don't agree. So when Mr. Way-Too-Handsome shows up bound and determined to protect her, whether she wants him there or not, sparks definitely start to fly. Because she has absolutely no intention of falling for the bodyguard she never wanted in the first place. Round 2 NYC and it gets better By The Book Junkie Reads . . . on 05-21-18 Come a Little Bit Closer Valentina isn't averse to sensual pleasure, or even to the idea of finding true love, but as a Hollywood business manager she's watched too many smart women fall for actors...only to be torn apart when the fairytale comes to its inevitable end. But when intense weeks together on set turn their heated attraction into red-hot flames of passion, Smith knows he has to find a way to convince Valentina to let him get a little bit closer. Close enough to completely steal her heart...the way she's stolen his from the start. A perfect tale for a movie star By GH on 09-05-16 Let Me Be the One In Let Me Be The One, the brand-new book in Bella Andre's New York Times and USA Today best-selling series about the Sullivan family, an unexpected friends-to-lovers romance might not only turn out to be so much hotter than anything bad-boy pro-baseball-player Ryan Sullivan has ever known...but much, much sweeter, too. When Vicki Bennett saved Ryan Sullivan's life as a teenager, it was the beginning of a close friendship that never wavered despite her failed marriage to someone else and Ryan's well-earned reputation as a ladies man. Childhood romance at its best One Perfect Night Seattle Sullivans, Book 0.5 Length: 1 hr and 48 mins The first time Noah Bryant meets Colbie Michaels, they collide at the top of a snowy mountain in California and sparks fly. Swamped by sudden emotion - and a desire she can't control - Colbie panics. Before he can get her phone number or last name, she's gone. When they end up serendipitously meeting in Seattle one week later, Noah is certain Colbie is his destiny, and he can't make the mistake of losing her again. Colbie wants to believe in a happily-ever-after, but experience tells her falling for Noah is more likely to lead to a broken heart. What you would expect from Bella Andre– sweet&sexy By DK on 07-19-17 For Mary Sullivan Christmas is, and always has been, about family. And this year is no different. As she awaits the arrival of her eight children and their partners at the cottage in Lake Tahoe, she hangs the ornaments that they made for her over the years. Each decoration brings with it a tide of memories, all of which she holds dear to her heart. But when she comes across the oldest ornament, the one her beloved husband, Jack, gave her on their very first Christmas together, Mary is immediately swept back. The capstone on eight novels You Do Something To Me (New York Sullivans #3) (The Sullivans Book 17) Alec Sullivan has always believed he has it all. But when Alec's business partner passes away and leaves everything to a daughter Alec never knew about, in an instant everything in his life turns upside down - all because of Cordelia. Cordelia always thought she was perfectly happy with her life. But she never counted on becoming the surprise heir to a fortune - or on meeting a man like Alec Sullivan. How can either of them fight this kind of heat, this depth of desire? Get Some Popcorn, Because This Is Going To Be Good By ABR-Penelope on 05-02-18 Can two people who have both sworn off love find forever in each other's arms? Find out in If You Were Mine, the fifth book in Bella Andre's best-selling Sullivan family contemporary romance series. Another hit for the Sullivan family series Sophie Sullivan, a librarian in San Francisco, was five years old when she fell head over heels in love with Jake McCann. Twenty years later, she's convinced the notorious bad boy still sees her as the "nice" Sullivan twin. That is, when he bothers to look at her at all. But when they both get caught up in the magic of the first Sullivan wedding, she knows it's long past time to do whatever it takes to make him see her for who she truly is...the woman who will love him forever. Sophie (a.k.a) Nice, comes out swinging! Every Time We Fall in Love The Sullivans, Book 18 Harry Sullivan has always put his family first, even when it meant losing Molly, his one true love. He's never been able to forget her, even after 15 years. Now that his siblings are all blissfully happy, Harry hopes it's not too late for his own happily-ever-after. But then his doorbell rings...and one look at the teenage girl standing on his doorstep changes absolutely everything. By SAMAAAY on 11-16-18 Every Beat of My Heart: The Sullivans (Wedding Novella) You are cordially invited to a very special wedding.... What do you get when two Sullivans pick the same wedding date? Two super-sexy grooms. Two beautiful brides. Two very unconventional (four-legged and furry) ring bearers. And Sullivans from around the word coming together to celebrate vows of forever with auto mogul Zach Sullivan and dog trainer Heather Linsey - and pro baseball star Ryan Sullivan and sculptor Vicki Bennett. Absolutely love this book! By Bbutterfly31499 on 07-20-16 Your Love Is Mine Maine Sullivans, Book 1 (The Sullivans, Book 19) Narrated by: Eileen Stevens Flynn Stewart, an award-winning screenwriter, seems to have the perfect Hollywood life. Until his dark past comes crashing back when he learns his long-lost sister has passed away - and he has a six-month-old niece named Ruby. Flynn vows to give the little girl who now means everything to him a better childhood than he or his sister ever had. So when he finds out that Ruby's nanny is trying to sell their story to the press, he takes his niece as far from Hollywood as he can. Am I surprised? Summer Lake, Book 1 Best friends. High school sweethearts. Passionate lovers. Once upon a time, Sarah Bartow and Calvin Vaughn were everything to each other. Until big dreams - and an even bigger tragedy - tore them apart. Ten years after good-bye, they're finally together again at Summer Lake in the Adirondacks...and the sparks between them are hotter than ever. Soon one kiss is turning into so much more. Not only breathtaking, sizzling lovemaking - but also deep, honest emotions that can't be denied. Narrator was better By Cherri on 08-05-17 In It Must be Your Love by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Bella Andre, successful Seattle Realtor Mia Sullivan is nobody's fool...apart from that one week five years ago when she gave away her heart to a sexy musician who gave her nothing in return but a few sinfully perfect days - and nights - in his bed. Though she swears she never wants to see him again, he's the one man she's never been able to forget. One of the hottest rock stars in the world, Ford Vincent can have any woman he wants...except Mia Sullivan. But now he knows millions of strangers singing along with his songs can't fill the hole inside of him. Only Mia's love has the power to do that-so he vows to do anything and everything it takes to win her heart again. From the first moment they see each other again, intense sparks of attraction fly. Between irresistible kisses, a romantic Sullivan wedding in Napa Valley, and a deeply sensual connection that neither of them can deny, can Mia and Ford finally rediscover a love - and a friendship - strong enough to last forever? ©2013 Oak Press, LLC (P)2014 Oak Press, LLC Captivating in Love Irresistible in Love Fearless in Love An Easy Death Tear Me Apart URSULA G Secret Loves Are Never Easy This is another cute installment of the Sullivans -- this family restores your faith in humanity. Even the bad boy rocker finds it difficult to be bad around those Sullivans. It's fun to see how the romance between Mia and Ford will unfold after 5 years of separation. As always, Eva Kaminsky does a great job bringing this story to life. Another light and easy listen. Although this is a sweet romance there are explicit sex scenes -- sweet romantic sex scenes. I've listened to the entire series at least twice so definitely worth the credit. Frances Sarabia Las Vegas, NV, United States I love the Sullivan's Books!! What made the experience of listening to It Must be Your Love the most enjoyable? I really enjoyed listening and reading Bella Andre books. This was a cute love story. Who was your favorite character and why? The concert scene how they first meet. Also, the wedding of her cousin's What does Eva Kaminsky bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book? Eva is always the narrator for Bella's books, but we need to change it. If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be? Coooper Wasilla, AK, United States LOVE THE CONTINUING SULLIVAN SAGA YES. This was not one of BA's best, it was a little less intense than I typically like, but….the story was nice and it was an easy listen. The emotions, sexual heat, drama, etc. were all pretty laid back, but BA has a great talent and I loved that all of the Sullivans that we met in previous books were in attendance, albeit in the background. Mia and Ford, of course. However, the mention of serious, staunch and guarded Ian Sullivan and meek, mild mannered Tatiana was intriguing and hints at another great story. Ms. K is always great. I hope she continues to narrate BA's books, the pairing is amazing. Also, I never have to worry about getting frustrated with EV's narration/story telling; she is always consistent. There are so many audio books these days (on Audible) that have mediocre to terrible narration. No, not extreme, however, it's always nice to have an easy listen like this one once in awhile and I will, forever. listen to BA's & EV's books. Can't wait for Ian and Tatiana's story. Mary Lou W. Story good; sex scenes tedious I have always liked you as a romance writer. I suspect you are trying to compete with a young writer who is proud to write smut. Don’t do it. You don’t seem to have the heart for it and I won’t pay for it. Who says Rock & Roll isn't romantic? For the past couple of books or maybe more I have been struggling with the Sullivan family series and its repetitive recipe: rich, successful, gorgeous people falling into instant lust and love in a matter of seconds. Some fellow readers have pointed out that reading a whole series (by the same author) at once will most likely highlight the authors flaws and I have to agree as I read and keep on reading this series. However, this book in particular, rewarded my perseverance. What was one of the most memorable moments of It Must be Your Love? No scene stood out as much as the character growth of Mia and Ford. They talked, really talked about what went wrong five years ago and how much it hurt and once that was out in the open it was a matter of time until Mia felt strong enough to say those three magic words. The conflict was more realistic and the outcome, while obvious, more rewarding because of the growth I witnessed in Mia and Ford. And so I shall keep on reading feeling a bit more hopeful. Eva Kaminsky is a fantastic narrator giving all the characters, male and female, their own voices. Love the series Great story line . Good narration easy to listen to. I like that you get to know the whole family Second Chances!!! Eva Kaminsky brings the story to life. Enjoyed and love this book. Mia and Ford (deep sigh). We all deserve second chances. Excellent writing and character development throughout the story. The audiobook was exquisite. riverac11 Would you consider the audio edition of It Must be Your Love to be better than the print version? Love both of them but the audio was superb love the narration by Eva Kaminsky got all the books Cant get enough of them each story makes me fall in love more deeply! Mia shes so independent and lovely good daughter,sister and friend,and Ford omg together They were dinamite! Have you listened to any of Eva Kaminsky’s other performances before? How does this one compare? I have not listen to other performances of Eva but after this series looking forward to listen more! Second chances are better don't give up on love! Bella you did it again! This series make me love life, family friendship and believe that everyone deserve to love and beloved. Mama Liz I love Bella, but... I almost feel like I'm reading the same story over and over again. The Sullivan cousins are the same as the 1st family except without the underlying thrills, and plots that gave me a reason to finish a book in 1 night. I love Bella Andre, but I may have to put the Sullivans on the back burner and discover her other books more. Eva Kaminsky is GREAT.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2212
__label__cc	0.616211	0.383789	Browse Audio Books Audio Book 2:39 November 2015 English 1518901190 http://covers.audiobooks.com/images/covers/large/9781518901195.jpg https://www.audiobooks.net/audiobook/frank-sinatra-an-american-legend/250075 Play Sample Book Rating (2) Narrator Rating Frank Sinatra: An American Legend Unabridged Audio Book Download or Stream instantly more than 55,000 audiobooks. Listen to "Frank Sinatra: An American Legend" on your iOS and Android device. Don't have an iOS or Android device, then listen in your browse on any PC or Mac computer. Authors Republic Biography & Memoir > Audio Book Summary With the help and full cooperation of friends, family and associates, Nancy Sinatra has compiled an incredible, in depth look at the life of this fascinating performer. Listen to Frank himself on the subject of Ol' Blue Eyes, alongside the greats who have always surrounded him: from his early days on the radio with Tommy Dorsey; entertaining troops with Bob Hope; on stage with Sammy Davis Jr. and Bing Crosby; and even a rare recording on the subject of politics with John F. Kennedy. Similar Audio Books Audiobooks com Simply Audiobooks © 2020 Audiobooks.net - All rights reserved.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2213
__label__wiki	0.507084	0.507084	Pokemon Go New Tool Will Make Game More Accessible Pokemon Go was released a few years ago and the current point of interest that we have in the game was decided at that time but as the world continues to grow, there will be new places and areas that are now more populated but do not have any point of interest in the game. Taking that into consideration, Niantic has now added a new tool to the game called Wayfarer that will let players suggest new wayspots for Niantic titles and allow players to reveal and edit suggestions by other players. They added that they will be added the feature to the game before the new year. Of course, this is not the first time Niantics updated their maps and points of interest as they did ask players to suggest new wayspots last year with the PokeStop nomination feature but only a few countries got to do that and only players at Level 40 could make the nominations.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2216
__label__wiki	0.677866	0.677866	view to Marina Bay Sands, Gardens by the Bay Kampong Glam / Arab Street restaurant in front of Sultan Mosque Food And Food Stalls Preparing satay Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the largest city of Malaysia. Being a young city (founded only in 1857) it developed fast into a bustling metropolis of 1.5 million people (6 million including the satellite cities in the Klang Valley). Kuala Lumpur, or simply KL (as it is it called by Malaysians), literally means “muddy estuary” in Bahasa Malaysia. With good and cheap accommodation, great shopping and even better food in this multi-cultural melting pot, increasing numbers of travellers are discovering this little gem of a city. Having been in the shadow of other big cities in the region like Bangkok and Singapore, KL was put back on the map for good with the opening the Petronas Twin Towers in 1997, until 2004 the highest and still one of the most impressive buildings in the world. Though, the sights are not what makes this city unique, it’s KL itself and it’s mixture of people and visitors. Cameron Highlands is a highland region located about 20 km east of Ipoh and about 150 km north of Kuala Lumpur in Pahang, Malaysia. At 5,000 ft (1,500 m) above sea level it is the highest area on the mainland, and enjoys a cool climate, with temperatures no higher than 25C and rarely falling below 12C year round. The area is popular for it’s tea plantations and jungle walks. Fernloft City (Chinatown) address: Blk 5 Banda Street #02-92, Singapore Hostel in Chinatown, one of three Fernloft branches in Singapore Fernloft City (Chinatown) contact information phone: +65 6323 3221 / +65 9838 6718 Fernloft City (Chinatown) prices / booking 12-Bed Mixed Dorm - S$22 4-Bed FemaleDorm - S$25 location of Fernloft hostel in Chinatown next to Buddha Tooth Relic Temple (photo: Google Street View) BackpackingMalaysia recommends Pillows & Toast Heritage Hostel in Chinatown, one of two Pillows & Toast branches in Singapore Footprints Hostel Hostel in Little India Marina Bay Sands, Singapore Marina Bay Sands became Singapore's most prominent landmark with its SkyPark when it opened in 2010. It comprises of a casino, hotel, theatres, the ArtScience museum and a shopping mall. Henderson Waves, Singapore Singapore's highest pedestrian bridge with a distinctive wave architecture connecting Mount Faber with Telok Blangah Hill Park	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2220
__label__wiki	0.716548	0.716548	Our Strategy & IR Presentation Ascom history Ad hoc Group News Shareholder FAQ Directives and Guidelines Ascom (Holding) AG, Zugerstrasse 32, CH-6340 Baar Switzerland E-mail info@ascom.com Home About us Ascom history Credibility is everything in ICT. Which is why we have spent 150 years building it. Ascom has always been about bringing people together. In fact, the very beginnings of the company go back to 1862, when Gustav Adolf Hasler took over the Swiss Federal Telegraph Workshop after its privatization. This had been set up a decade earlier in order to link the cities of Switzerland. The resulting company, Hasler & Escher (later Hasler AG) specialized in telegraphy, telephony, radio and measuring equipment. The company built up a notable international reputation. Even Lars Magnus Ericsson was working for Hasler & Escher in his young years. Hasler became a major supplier of the Swiss PTT and the Swiss Army for telephones, radios, switchboards and measuring instruments. Hasler is a pioneer in electro technology and employs about 6,000 employees in the sixties. Hasler thrived, and in 1980 acquired the Swedish company Tateco. Founded in 1955 as Telekontroll, Tateco had become known for its ‘teleCONTAL’ operational monitoring and ‘teleCOURIER’ paging systems. In 1987 Hasler merged with Swiss telecom companies Autophon and Zellweger to form Ascom. The new entity was active in everything from hearing aids to fare collection, and relied on the Swiss market for about 80% of its revenue. Focus on Healthcare The 1990s saw Ascom shift its focus to wireless mission-critical communication. A major milestone was the 1996 acquisition of Ericsson Paging Systems. This added a major Dutch Healthcare communications company, NIRA, to Ascom. The company could now move decisively to become a truly global partner, able to offer DECT-based communications solutions to customers worldwide. In 2011 Ascom acquired Miratel, the market leader in Finland for nurse call systems. The move strengthened the position of Ascom Wireless Solutions within the Healthcare communication market. One year later, Ascom acquired GE's North American nurse call business. The emphasis on Healthcare was again underlined by the 2015 launch of the Ascom Myco, a smartphone purpose-built for use by nurses and other Healthcare professionals. A major strategic development came with the January 2015 announcement that the Ascom Group was committed to becoming a major ICT company with a strong focus on Healthcare. In December 2015, Ascom announced the acquisition of United Medical Software (UMS), a specialist in medical device software and integrations solutions for digital medical records and life-critical care. In 2016, the Board took the portfolio decision to convert Ascom from a divisional set-up to an integrated organization with a strategic business focus on Healthcare ICT and mobile workflow solutions. The first steps... Gustav Adolf Hasler takes over the Swiss Federal Telegraph Workshops to form Hasler & Escher, later to become Hasler AG. Establishment of Autophon Autophon, later to form part of Ascom, is established in Solothurn, Switzerland. Autophon develops to a leading supplier of telephones and PBX’s. Founding of Tateco Sven Eriksson becomes owner of Telekontroll. The company is relocated to Gothenburg, Sweden in 1962. In 1977 the company’s name is changed to Tateco, and in 1980 is acquired by Hasler AG. Ascom is born The three Swiss companies Hasler, Autophon and Zellweger merge to form Ascom. Ascom belongs to among the largest telecommunication companies in Europe. However, due to the liberalization and globalization of the telecom market, Ascom is forced to focus its business. Ascom concentrates after 2003 mainly on Wireless Solutions and Security Solutions. After the acquisition of TEMS in 2009, a third division “Network Testing” was formed. Ericsson Paging Systems and Nira Ascom acquires Ericsson Paging Systems. As part of the deal, Ascom becomes owner of NIRA, a Healthcare communications company based in the Netherlands. Ascom in North America Ascom takes a position in the huge, but highly competitive North American market by acquiring Ericsson’s Personal Wireless Telephony business. Strengthening Nurse Call Ascom acquires Finnish nurse call specialist Miratel in 2011 and GE’s nurse call business in North America in 2012. Ascom Myco launch The company launches the Ascom Myco smartphone, an Android device purpose-built for Healthcare users. Ascom 2020 strategy The Ascom Group announces its ‘Ascom 2020’ strategy, which lays out plans for the company to become a global ICT business with a focus on the Healthcare sector. Ascom acquires Italy's UMS, emphasizing focus on Healthcare Learn more about UMS and the Ascom Digistat offering Focus on Healthcare ICT and mobile workflow solutions The Board took the portfolio decision to convert Ascom from a divisional set-up to an integrated organization with a strategic business focus on Healthcare ICT and mobile workflow solutions. Stay up to date with Ascom. Subscribe to our newsletter. Stay up to date with Ascom. Please, fill the form to subscribe to our newsletter You have succesfully subscribed. Thank you! An email with an activation link has just been sent to your email address. Please activate your subscription by clicking on the activation link inside the email. Ascom News Service Ascom corporate news at your fingertips. Ascom offers to all interested persons a News Service that brings Ascom's corporate media releases directly to the user's desktop or mobile device. 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__label__wiki	0.617933	0.617933	SIA to waive cancellation fees for Seoul flights due to Mers outbreak; Scoot to allow rebook or reroute Shea Driscoll SINGAPORE - Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced Wednesday evening that it will waive cancellation fees and administration fees for refunds, rebookings and reroutings for customers holding tickets on the airline's flights to or from Seoul's Incheon International Airport. This is due to the Middle East respiratory syndrome (Mers) outbreak in South Korea, SIA said in a notice on its website. The waiver is valid for tickets issued on or before June 9, for travel until June 28 inclusive. SIA's long-haul budget arm Scoot will also allow passengers who made bookings to Incheon on or before June 3, for travel until June 15 inclusive, to rebook their travel dates or reroute to another destination free of charge, subject to payment of fare difference. She had visited South Korea from May 23-27. The outbreak has claimed nine lives in South Korea, as two deaths and 13 new cases were confirmed on Wednesday morning, for a total of 108 known cases following the diagnosis of the first infected patient on May 20. There is no vaccine or cure for the virus, which has a fatality rate of around 35 per cent, according to the World Health Organisation. On Wednesday, a woman was rushed to a Hong Kong hospital on suspicion she had contracted the potentially deadly Mers virus. The Straits Times had published a forum letter from a reader in its print edition on Thursday. Madam Mok Juang Wei wrote that her daughter bought an air ticket from SIA to travel to South Korea months ago, but decided to postpone it with mounting reports of the Mers situation. Madam Mok wrote that her daughter was penalised instead. She wrote: "According to the airline, this is the policy when there is no government advisory against travel to a particular destination. "My question is this: Do we need a rule cast in black and white to tell us it is not safe to travel to a particular place in the next two months?" This article was first published on June 10, 2015. Get a copy of The Straits Times or go to straitstimes.com for more stories. Spread of Wuhan virus may be wider than reported: Experts	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2223
__label__cc	0.680726	0.319274	In a survey, 20 people were asked how much they spent on their child's last birthday gift. The results were roughly bell-shaped with a mean of $40.3 and standard deviation of $5.8. Estimate how much a typical parent would spend on their child's birthday gift (use a 95% confidence level). Give your answers to 3 decimal places.Express your answer in the format of ¯xx¯ ±± E. $ ±± $ Asked Nov 23, 2019 In a survey, 20 people were asked how much they spent on their child's last birthday gift. The results were roughly bell-shaped with a mean of $40.3 and standard deviation of $5.8. Estimate how much a typical parent would spend on their child's birthday gift (use a 95% confidence level). Give your answers to 3 decimal places. Express your answer in the format of ¯xx¯ ±± E. $ ±± $ The 100 (1 – α) % confidence interval for the population mean, μ, for given sample standard deviation, s is: (x̅ – (tα/2; n – 1) (s/√n), x̅ + (tα/2; n – 1) (s/√n)). Here, n is the sample size, x̅ is the sample mean, and tα/2; n – 1 is the critical value of the t-distribution with (n – 1) degrees of freedom, above which, 100 (α/2) % or α/2 proportion of the observations lie. The t-distribution is used, because the population standard deviation is unknown and the sample standard deviation is being used as a substitute. Here, n = 20; x̅ = 40.3; s = 5.8. Therefore, degrees of freedom = 20 – 1 = 19. Again, 100 (1 – α) % = 95% = 0.95. Thus, α = 0.05. From the Excel formula: =T.INV.2T(0.05,19), tα/2; n – 1 = t0.025; 19 = 2.093. Thus, the confidence interval is calculated as follows: (x̅ – (tα/2... Q: Use the given data to find the equation of the regression line. Round the final values to three sign... A: Regression:In order to obtain the least square regression line, first perform regression analysis on... Q: The board of examiners that administers the real estate broker’s examination in a certain state foun... A: (a)Step-by-step procedure to obtain the passing score using MINITAB:Choose Graph > Probability Di... Q: I have attached the picture of the question. Please answer section A, B, and C. A: Part a:Denote μP, μA, μB, μC, μD as the mean effects of the placebo, and Drugs A, B, C, D respective... Q: Graph these data. Based on your graph, is there evidence to suggest the distribution is not uniform? A: Given data Q: Question 6 in Images A: Introduction:According to the definition of the quartiles, the following conditions must hold true:A... Q: You want to obtain a sample to estimate how much parents spend on their kids birthday parties. Based... A: From the given information, the population standard deviation is 30.8, the confidence level is 98% a... Q: The average amount of money spent for lunch per person in the college cafeteria is $6.45 and the sta... A: The probability that this patron's lunch cost is between $6.0536 and $6.4358 is, Q: The student council is hosting a drawing to raise money for scholarships. They are selling tickets f... A: Given that,They are selling 900 tickets for $5 each in the following way:One grand prize ticket = $2... Q: Assume that a sample is used to estimate a population mean μμ. Find the margin of error M.E. that co... A: The provided information are:	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2229
__label__cc	0.635472	0.364528	view of city center from Sungai Besi Kuala Lumpur Jalan Bukit Bintang at night Cheng Hoon Teng temple Singapore is an island nation located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. At 704.0 sqkm (272 square miles), it is one of the few city-states in the world and the smallest country in Southeast Asia. Johor Bahru is the state capital of the state of Johor and the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. Most tourists don't stop here and just pass through the city on their way to or out of Singapore. JB is a major local transportation hub however. Since it is just across the causeway from Singapore, some travellers use it as a hub to visit Singapore from here (lower accommodation prices) or to board the train, bus or airplane. (Day)Trips Serenity Hostels address: 20 Jalan Changkat, Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Hostel on Changkat Bukit Bintang, KL's main pub and clubbing street in Bukit Bintang Serenity Hostels contact information phone: 0060 10221 8273 Serenity Hostels prices / booking Dorm - RM25 available dorm types: 6-Bed Mixed, 8-Bed Female, 8-Bed Mixed, 10-Bed Mixed Taman Negara Tour Kuala Selangor Firefly Tour FRIM Tour SHOW ALL TOURS \| Kuala Lumpur The Nest Guesthouse Guesthouse in an residential area in Bukit Bintang Reggae Guest House 2 Hostel in Chinatown, 1 of 3 outlets of the Reggae Hostel Group in KL Tugu Negara (National Monument), Kuala Lumpur Tugu Negara is a monument in the Lake Gardens that commemorates those who died in Malaysia's wars. Old Railway Station, Kuala Lumpur The old railway station is a moorish-style structure that was built in 1910. Long-distance train don't stop here anymore but at the nearby KL Sentral station.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2237
__label__wiki	0.799372	0.799372	Posted 1 February, 2018 Craig McLachlan Cleared Of Harassment Allegations While On Doctor Blake Mysteries The producers of The Doctor Blake Mysteries have cleared star actor Craig McLachlan of sexual harassment allegations against him, but have admitted that the work culture on set was often “bawdy and crude” which some people may have been offended by. Where this leaves the popular drama remains unclear. Seven picked up the rights to the series for 2018, however, production was halted following a series of allegations against the show’s star. McLachlan himself has said he will sue Fairfax Media and the ABC after the two media bodies launched a joint investigation into alleged impropriety by the actor primarily when he played the lead role in the 2014 stage version of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. The producers of The Doctor Blake Mysteries, December Media, hired a workplace consultant, Fiona Bigelli, to investigate further claims of sexual misconduct by McLachlan by other cast members. The allegations included claims that McLachlan had held a banana to his crotch and thrust it into the faces of an a female actor, that he’d “dry humped” a female crew member and he’d pushed his crotch into a female crew member. The findings of the report said: “There were no findings of sexual harassment, sexual misconduct or workplace bullying by Craig McLachlan or any other person on Doctor Blake. “People highlighted the fact that Doctor Blake‘s workplace culture has consisted of, amongst other things, a workplace humour which has been described by many as sexual, lewd, bawdy, ‘Benny-Hill-esque’ and crude and that some of the behaviour relating to this humour may be offensive to people regardless of the fact no formal complaints have been received. “While December Media has all appropriate policies and procedures in place with respect to workplace behaviour, the report does recommend some improvements to be in line with world-best practice. Meredith Waterhouse AMAMI 2 years ago Amazing the accusations were huge headline news and the news of him being cleared is only a small article Channel Seven Craig McLachlan Doctor Blake Mysteries	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2241
__label__cc	0.721135	0.278865	Financial wellness programs gain traction Sonya Stinson @Stinsonwrites March 4, 2015 in Career Workplace wellness isn’t just about your physical fitness anymore. Many employers have broadened the concept beyond health care to include programs that help workers get their finances in shape. “I think financial wellness is becoming more than a buzzword,” says Bob Harris, director of financial wellness at Waddell & Reed, a Kansas City, Kansas-based asset management and financial planning firm that customizes financial wellness programs for clients in a wide range of industries. “It’s something that most employers are considering as an important part of their overall wellness program.” Often these programs are offshoots of the planning assistance that employers provide to participants in a 401(k) or other retirement savings plan. But now employers are broadening the scope of these programs. In a recent Aon Hewitt survey of more than 400 U.S. employers, three-quarters of respondents said they were likely to expand employee benefits focused on promoting financial well-being beyond retirement decisions. Twenty-five percent said they were very likely and 36 percent said they were somewhat likely to offer employees help with budgeting and managing their money. Programs employ different tactics If your workplace doesn’t already offer a financial wellness program, a few examples of how others are successfully implementing this benefit might help give the boss a nudge. “Financial Wellness at Work,” a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau report published in August 2014, looked at the programs of five companies: Nebraska Furniture Mart, health care provider QLI, Staples, Goodwill of Central Texas and Pacific Market Research. The survey found that these employers use a variety of methods to help employees enhance their basic money management skills, reduce high-interest debt and save more for retirement. Most of the programs include some sort of initial assessment of employees’ needs, followed by counseling or course instruction. More On Wellness Programs: Wellness programs lower insurance premiums Wellness programs push health incentives Corporate wellness program privacy Pacific Market Research, a survey company in Seattle with 350 employees, implemented a program run by Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners that offered individual counseling and classroom lessons on such topics as budgeting and handling debt. Some of the program’s most lasting results came when fellow employees encouraged one another and held each other accountable for following their financial plans, according to the CFPB report. The vampire approach To combat low participation rates in its 401(k) plan, Staples uses an online game called “Bite Club,” where players get a chance to manage a night club for vampires. “As they play, employees must decide between priorities like investing in a 401(k), paying off student debt and buying some ‘bling,'” the CFPB report said. “Bite Club” was developed by the nonprofit Doorways to Dreams Fund, based in Allston, Massachusetts. The organization develops online and mobile financial education games, with low- to moderate-income workers as the primary targets, says Nick Maynard, senior innovation director. “Bite Club” was so popular with employees that Staples launched another game called “Farm Blitz” at its November 2014 financial wellness fair. This game focuses on building emergency savings, Maynard says. Players try to generate income by matching rows of vegetables. They can save money by acquiring trees, which represent savings accounts or certificates of deposits that grow at a 3 to 4 percent annual percentage rate, or APR, throughout the game. As they purchase supplies using their imaginary credit cards, they accumulate bunnies, which represent debt that multiplies at a rate of 20 to 40 percent APR. New York-based Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners calls its customizable financial wellness program “The Employer Solution.” The nonprofit organization’s clients include home health care businesses, fast-food franchises and a home-cleaning services company, says Aaron Charlop-Powers, director of external relations. Managing cash flow and controlling debt are two of the most common issues weighing on the employees that Neighborhood Trust counsels. Advisers begin by helping these employees create a budget and a cash flow calendar to track their finances. To tackle debt, the program helps workers understand what’s in their credit reports, how to dispute erroneous information and how to create a debt repayment plan. One-on-one instruction most helpful Waddell & Reed’s financial wellness programs offer three components: classroom instruction, individual counseling and online information. Clients can pick from nine courses on topics ranging from cash flow, credit and debt management to estate planning. Some employers sign up for all nine courses; others want only two or three, Harris says. Typically, the courses are taught at or near the work site, and each session lasts 30 minutes to an hour. The online component makes it easier for employees who work late shifts or who are geographically dispersed to take part in the program. But the one-on-one planning is the most important feature, in Harris’ view, because it gets employees to apply what they learn to their financial decisions. While some employer financial education programs focus especially on low-income employees, Harris says workers at every income level can use help becoming more financially literate and financially fit. “It doesn’t matter how much money you have,” Harris says. “What does matter the most is the decisions you make with that money.” Job hunting could help cut taxes 7 steps to a successful encore career Wellness programs: What will my boss know? 5 best sectors for job growth Boost your income today Top minimum-wage states Unusual employee perks attract workers Using a work phone at home? Watch out Help most wanted: 5 biggest worker shortages 8 hot jobs to land in 2013 and beyond The million-dollar edge of a college degree Could your job be taken away by a robot?	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2243
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__label__wiki	0.777045	0.777045	© 2019 Black Dragon Studios Ltd. DevTeam@blackdragon-studios.com Black Dragon Studios Ltd is based in Swansea, Wales, UK The Copper Canyon Shoot-out PRESS KIT The Copper Canyon Shoot Out Welcome to the press kit for The Copper Canyon Shoot Out. Here you can find all information and resources related to both The Copper Canyon Shoot Out and the developer Black Dragon Studios Ltd. For the purpose of evaluating and reviewing the game. • Developer: Black Dragon Studios, based in Swansea, UK • Website: www.blackdragon-studios.com • Release: April 30th 2019 (Windows 7 / Windows 10) June 14th 2019 (PSVR - EU region) July 19th 2019 (PSVR - America Region) • Platforms: Steam / HTC Vive / Oculus Rift / PSVR • Price: £9.99(UK) $9.99 (USA) €9.99 (EU) • Rating: IARC 7+ • File size: Approx. 2GB • Contact: @BlackDragonDev https://www.facebook.com/BlackDragonDev https://discord.gg/hXdcqv5 https://www.instagram.com/blackdragonstudios_official/ The Copper Canyon Shoot-Out is a VR shooter developed by Black Dragon Studios in Unreal Engine 4 for the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. Gameplay consists of frantic gun-based combat set in a Wild West themed world overrun by hostile robots. The Copper Canyon Shoot-Out has been designed to be played in relatively short bursts and offers an instant action, no-strings VR experience that can be played from either a standing or sitting position (standing recommended). The core of the game is extremely fast and frenetic. The player must progress through three levels that are each divided into multiple areas. In each area the player must face relentless waves of enemies which spawn around the environment in progressively more challenging waves. Enemies will dynamically take cover, charge or attack independently. The player is encouraged to continually move from cover to cover whilst laying down as much fire as possible, giving the game a real Wild West shoot-out atmosphere. Using dual-wield weapons, multiple enemies can be engaged at once and the air is often filled with bullets (which can be shot down). Each path leads to a final open arena where the player must face a final boss which will present different challenges depending on the chosen level and must be defeated in stages, destroying limbs and body parts. - Colourful and stylised Wild West era world - Unique environments: the Town, Desert Canyon and Crystal Power Mines - Immersive bullet-dodging VR action - Multiple enemy types with a variety of challenging attacks - Multi-stage boss that requires different tactics on each encounter - Dual wield weapons in any combination - Achievement challenges to complete - Originally developed Western themed dynamic soundtrack reactive to game play Narrative Synopsis: Near the South Wales coastline, a western theme park called the Copper Canyon has been created. This park is staffed with robot actors who act out the major western cliché, to the enjoyment of audiences world-wide. After a record 12 days without a major incident the Copper Canyon is beset by a new menace (other than the South Wales weather), the local Sheriff bot, Sheriff Bolts, and his deputies have malfunctioned (probably the rain) and taken over the town, the surrounding canyon and mines. Now the Copper Canyon’s owner Dai Davies is sending in his daughter Dixie to take out Sheriff Bolts and his deputies, and reclaim the theme park. Gameplay Summary: The Copper Canyon Shoot Out is a VR only game and must be played with the headset on at all times, the game also requires the use of motion controllers on all platforms. The player takes on the role of Dixie Davies and are tasked with entering the Copper Canyon and clearing out the rogue deputy bots and the sheriff. The game’s primary control method is through the motion controllers these are used to pick up, hold and shoot the player’s weapons; the players hands are digitally represented through the motion controllers with each platform’s motion tracking. The player can also interact with some environment objects through the motion controllers, such as debris from exploded robots. The core design for the Copper Canyon Shoot Out is that of a carnival tin can alley game turned up to 11, with fast paced shooting, immediate damage to the enemies when shot, and quick feedback from a successful hit. The player interacts with the majority of the world through shooting their guns as well, a level is selected through shooting, enemies destroyed, health picked up, checkpoints activated, and the level is completed through shooting; only the options menu and the pause menu can be interacted with without shooting. Players traverse the levels of the game using a quick and simple teleporting mechanic. Players can teleport to anywhere on the ground in the level, and can teleport over geometry between them and their chosen destination. The player can also edit their teleported orientation, so that they are in full control over how they will teleport to their destination. Black Dragon Studios overview Formed in September 2018, Black Dragon Studios is a fully independent games developer. As a studio we create virtual and augmented exhibitions, educational experiences, and of course video games. Our team is made up of industry and academic experts who have a combined experience of over 20 years in practicing and teaching game design and development. Together we create video games for established platforms as entertainment products alongside digital heritage and digital preservation ventures, collaborating with museums, universities and other educational institutions. Black Dragon Studios is: Julian Hainsworth – Chief Technology Officer, Technical Artist: Julian Hainsworth taught Games Design for over five years at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David in Swansea. Julian has worked on several game titles as lead scripter/programmer including BAFTA CYMRU winning Go Candy. Jon Carroll – Chief Executive Officer, Character Artist: Jon Carroll has 12 years of experience teaching Digital & Multimedia, 3D Computer Animation, and Games Design, delivering subjects in Environment and Level Design, Character Animation, Character Concepts, Asset Modelling, Character 3D digital sculpting and Texture art. Chris Davies – Chief Digital Officer, Technical Artist: Chris Davies has a strong background in audio production, from traditional instruments to experimental and alternative methods of audio production in music and sound effects. Chris continues to develop and advance the studio’s audio methodology and to expand the role soundscapes play in the player’s journey. Work Experience - Ben Long, Junior Techincal Artist: As part of his masters degree programme, Ben Long has been Working with Black Dragon Studios on the Copper Canyon Shoot Out, providing additional art and design as well as extensive playtesting. Inquires: Please direct all inquiries to email address: Press Pack Download A .pdf version of the press pack can be downloaded here: A .docx version of the press pack can be downloaded here: Press Pack PDF Press Pack DOC Images Download A series of images and logos relating to the Copper Canyon Shoot Out and Black Dragon Studios Ltd can be found here: The Copper Canyon Logo High Resolution The Copper Canyon Image Strip The Copper Canyon Cover Image Black Dragon Studios Logo High Resolution BLACK DRAGON STUDIOS Buy on Oculus Buy on PS VR Download Pre-Alpha Join Discord Group	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2253
__label__cc	0.607472	0.392528	BEVA delegates congratulate Congress Exhibitors Three outstanding exhibitors at this year’s British Equine Veterinary Association Congress (11 -14 September 2019) were given special awards for their creative use of stand space. BEVA delegates voted for the winners of the competition, which was sponsored by Veterinary Practice magazine. Delegates voted via the BEVA App, identifying exhibitors who showcased their brand with flair and imagination within an inviting environment. Boehringer Ingelheim won the Veterinary Practice Best Large Stand Award for their fun, interactive Boehringer Ingelheim Derby stand which gave delegates the chance to compete on horse racing simulators. Pete Holland UK and Ireland Sale Manager at Boehringer Ingelheim said: “We are having a great time at BEVA this year and have enjoyed spending fun time on the stand with all of our customers and we are delighted to have won this award.” The Donkey Sanctuary won the Veterinary Practice Best Shell Scheme Stand Award for their colourful use of space and display of educational resources that are used to promote their outstanding work worldwide. Chris Platts Laboratory Manager at the Donkey Sanctuary said: “Our tubs of hundreds of knitted donkeys made by our dedicated supporters were the talk of Congress and the launch of the dentistry edition of The Clinical Companion has been very well-received.” Swissvet won the Veterinary Practice Best New Exhibitor Award for their streamlined patriotic display of power dentistry equipment. Dr Ruedi Steiger CEO of Swissvet said: “We have distributors throughout Europe, but it is the first time Swissvet has exhibited at BEVA. It has been a fantastic experience and I am thrilled to have won this award. I definitely plan to come back next year.” BEVA is a world leading equine veterinary association with around 2,800 members globally. BEVA is a highly regarded authority representing the industry at the highest level, running outstanding CPD and producing universally respected journals. The annual Congress is the largest equine veterinary conference in Europe and attracts more than 1,200 equine and mixed vets each year. As well providing more than 90 hours of CPD lectures BEVA Congress has a substantial exhibition hall and demonstration area. The Awards were presented by BEVA President (outgoing) Renate Weller, Veterinary Practice Editor Amelia Powell and Veterinary Practice Sales Manager Nic Catterall. Why I tweeted at congress in 2012….. Get in on the act at BEVA Congress Half price CPD for BEVA members! Join the world’s equine vets at BEVA Congress	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2255
__label__wiki	0.826828	0.826828	You are at:Home»Leisure»Aristocars From Top Gear Go On Show At Beaulieu Aristocars From Top Gear Go On Show At Beaulieu By Brian Case on 7th March 2019 Leisure, Transport & Travel Three luxury cars dubbed the Aristocars from the latest Top Gear filming are to go on show in the World of Top Gear at Beaulieu Stripped of their plush interior fittings and modified to survive a gruelling six-hour endurance race at Silverstone, Matt LeBlanc’s Bentley Turbo R, Chris Harris’ Mercedes 600 SEL and Rory Reid’s Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow are quite unlike any normal race cars. In episode four of the new series, Matt, Chris and Rory were challenged to buy a second-hand car for the same price as the UK’s cheapest new car, a Dacia Sandero. Not surprisingly with a budget of £6,000, the presenters aimed high and snapped up three special executive saloons with powerful V8 and V12 engines. With his 1988 Bentley, Matt chose a coveted British super saloon with impeccable heritage, while the grandiose appearance of Rory’s 1975 Rolls-Royce was equally imposing and Chris opted for German quality with his high-spec 1992 Mercedes. The cars were pitted against each other on the Top Gear test track, challenged by Stig at the wheel of a Dacia Sandero and tasked with avoiding obstacles on the ‘Top Gear real-world urban driving simulator’. The greatest test was to complete the Birkett Six-Hour Relay Race at the famous Silverstone circuit. Extensively modified for track use, the trio of cars swapped leather seats for roll cages and beefed up the suspension to create unlikely looking racing cars. Visitors to Beaulieu can see the Aristocars on display in the World of Top Gear, which was recently refreshed with new exhibits from recent Top Gear filming while continuing to pay homage to the programme’s past. The World of Top Gear is included in a general admission ticket to Beaulieu, which also includes entry to the National Motor Museum with its new Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 50 years exhibition, On Screen Cars, the ancestral Montagu home of Palace House, 13th century Beaulieu Abbey, the grounds and gardens. Tickets can be bought in advance online. For tickets and details see www.beaulieu.co.uk or call 01590 612345.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2257
__label__wiki	0.510238	0.510238	Compare Translations for Luke 20:42 Luke / Luke 20 / Luke 20:42 (KJVA) And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Luke 20:42 (KJV) And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Luke 20:42 (JUB) And David himself says in the book of Psalms, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand Luke 20:42 (HNV) David himself says in the book of Tehillim, 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand, Luke 20:42 (GNTA) For David himself says in the book of Psalms, "The Lord said to my Lord: Sit here at my right side Luke 20:42 (GW) David says in the book of Psalms, 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Take the highest position in heaven Luke 20:42 (GNT) For David himself says in the book of Psalms, "The Lord said to my Lord: Sit here at my right side Luke 20:42 (ESV) For David himself says in the Book of Psalms, "'The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand, Luke 20:42 (DBY) and David himself says in the book of Psalms, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand Luke 20:42 (CEB) David himself says in the scroll of Psalms, The Lord said to my lord, ‘Sit at my right side Luke 20:42 (CEBA) David himself says in the scroll of Psalms, The Lord said to my lord, ‘Sit at my right side Luke 20:42 (CSB) For David himself says in the Book of Psalms: The Lord declared to my Lord, 'Sit at My right hand Luke 20:42 (CJB) For David himself says in the book of Psalms, Luke 20:42 (BBE) For David himself says in the book of Psalms, The Lord said to my Lord, Take your seat at my right hand, Luke 20:42 (ASV) For David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Luke 20:42 (RSVA) For David himself says in the Book of Psalms, 'The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand, Luke 20:42 (RSV) For David himself says in the Book of Psalms, 'The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand, Luke 20:42 (RHE) And David himself saith in the book of Psalms: The Lord said to my Lord, sit thou on my right hand, Lukas 20:42 (OJB) For Dovid himself says in the book of Tehillim, NEUM HASHEM LADONI: SHEV LIMINI, Luke 20:42 (NRSA) For David himself says in the book of Psalms, "The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand, Luke 20:42 (NRS) For David himself says in the book of Psalms, "The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand, Luke 20:42 (NLT) For David himself wrote in the book of Psalms: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, Sit in the place of honor at my right hand Luke 20:42 (NKJV) Now David himself said in the Book of Psalms: 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at My right hand, Luke 20:42 (NIRV) David himself says in the Book of Psalms, " 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand Luke 20:42 (NIV) David himself declares in the Book of Psalms: “ ‘The Lord said to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand Luke 20:42 (NCV) In the book of Psalms, David himself says: 'The Lord said to my Lord: Sit by me at my right side, Luke 20:42 (NAS) "For David himself says in the book of Psalms, 'THE LORD SAID TO MY LORD , "SIT AT MY RIGHT HAND, Luke 20:42 (MSG) In the Book of Psalms, David clearly says, God said to my Master, "Sit here at my right hand Luke 20:42 (LEB) For David himself says in the book of Psalms, 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand, Luke 20:42 (YLT) and David himself saith in the Book of Psalms, The Lord said to my lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Luke 20:42 (WYC) and David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right half, Weymouth New Testament Luke 20:42 (WNT) Why, David himself says in the Book of Psalms, "`The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at My right hand Luke 20:42 (WEB) David himself says in the book of Psalms, 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand, Luke 20:42 (WBT) And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Luke 20:42 (TYN) And David him selfe sayth in the boke of the Psalmes: The Lorde sayde vnto my Lorde syt on my right honde Luke 20:42 (TMBA) For David himself saith in the book of Psalms: `The LORD said unto my Lord, "Sit Thou on My right hand, Luke 20:42 (TMB) For David himself saith in the book of Psalms: `The LORD said unto my Lord, "Sit Thou on My right hand, Luke 20:42 (SBLG) αὐτὸς γὰρ ⸃ Δαυὶδ λέγει ἐν βίβλῳ ψαλμῶν · Εἶπεν κύριος τῷ κυρίῳ μου · Κάθου ἐκ δεξιῶν μου Commentaries For Luke 20 The priests and scribes question Christ's authority. (1-8) The parable of the vineyard and husbandmen. (9-19) Of giving tribute. (20-26) Concerning the resurrection. (27-38) The scribes silenced. (39-47) Verses 1-8 Men often pretend to examine the evidences of revelation, and the truth of the gospel, when only seeking excuses for their own unbelief and disobedience. Christ answered these priests and scribes with a plain question about the baptism of John, which the common people could answer. They all knew it was from heaven, nothing in it had an earthly tendency. Those that bury the knowledge they have, are justly denied further knowledge. It was just with Christ to refuse to give account of his authority, to those who knew the baptism of John to be from heaven, yet would not believe in him, nor own their knowledge. Verses 9-19 Christ spake this parable against those who resolved not to own his authority, though the evidence of it was so full. How many resemble the Jews who murdered the prophets and crucified Christ, in their enmity to God, and aversion to his service, desiring to live according to their lusts, without control! Let all who are favoured with God's word, look to it that they make proper use of their advantages. Awful will be the doom, both of those who reject the Son, and of those who profess to reverence Him, yet render not the fruits in due season. Though they could not but own that for such a sin, such a punishment was just, yet they could not bear to hear of it. It is the folly of sinners, that they persevere in sinful ways, though they dread the destruction at the end of those ways. Verses 20-26 Those who are most crafty in their designs against Christ and his gospel, cannot hide them. He did not give a direct answer, but reproved them for offering to impose upon him; and they could not fasten upon any thing wherewith to stir up either the governor or the people against him. The wisdom which is from above, will direct all who teach the way of God truly, to avoid the snares laid for them by wicked men; and will teach our duty to God, to our rulers, and to all men, so clearly, that opposers will have no evil to say of us. Verses 27-38 It is common for those who design to undermine any truth of God, to load it with difficulties. But we wrong ourselves, and wrong the truth of Christ, when we form our notions of the world of spirits by this world of sense. There are more worlds than one; a present visible world, and a future unseen world; and let every one compare this world and that world, and give the preference in his thoughts and cares to that which deserves them. Believers shall obtain the resurrection from the dead, that is the blessed resurrection. What shall be the happy state of the inhabitants of that world, we cannot express or conceive, ( 1 Corinthians. 2:9 ) are entirely taken up therewith; when there is perfection of holiness there will be no occasion for preservatives from sin. And when God called himself the God of these patriarchs, he meant that he was a God all-sufficient to them, ( Genesis 17:1 ) , their exceeding great Reward, ( Genesis 15:1 ) . He never did that for them in this world, which answered the full extent of his undertaking; therefore there must be another life, in which he will do that for them, which will completely fulfil the promise. Verses 39-47 The scribes commended the reply Christ made to the Sadducees about the resurrection, but they were silenced by a question concerning the Messiah. Christ, as God, was David's Lord; but Christ, as man, was David's son. The scribes would receive the severest judgement for defrauding the poor widows, and for their abuse of religion, particularly of prayer, which they used as a pretence for carrying on worldly and wicked plans. Dissembled piety is double sin. Then let us beg of God to keep us from pride, ambition, covetousness, and every evil thing; and to teach us to seek that honour which comes from him alone. Luke 20:1-19 . THE AUTHORITY OF JESUS QUESTIONED, AND HIS REPLY--PARABLE OF THE WICKED HUSBANDMEN. 2. these things--particularly the clearing of the temple. 4. baptism of John--his whole ministry and mission, of which baptism was the seal. 5. Why then believed ye him not?--that is, in his testimony to Jesus, the sum of his whole witness. 7. could not tell--crooked, cringing hypocrites! No wonder Jesus gave you no answer ( Matthew 7:6 ). But what dignity and composure does our Lord display as He turns their question upon themselves! points are given, taken literally from Isaiah 5:2 , to fix down the application and sustain it by Old Testament authority. husbandmen--the ordinary spiritual guides of the people, under whose care and culture the fruits of righteousness might be yielded. went, &c.--leaving it to the laws of the spiritual husbandry during the whole length of the Jewish economy. 10. beat, &c.--( Matthew 21:35 ); that is, the prophets, extraordinary messengers raised up from time to time. 13. my beloved son--Mark ( Mark 12:6 ) still more affectingly, "Having yet therefore one son, his well-beloved"; our Lord thus severing Himself from all merely human messengers, and claiming Sonship in its loftiest sense. (Compare Hebrews 3:3-6 .) it may be--"surely"; implying the almost unimaginable guilt of not doing so. 14. reasoned among themselves--(Compare Genesis 37:18-20 John 11:47-53 ). the heir--sublime expression of the great truth, that God's inheritance was destined for, and in due time to come into the possession of, His Son in our nature ( Hebrews 1:2 ). inheritance . . . ours--and so from mere servants we may become lords; the deep aim of the depraved heart, and literally "the root of all evil." 15. cast him out of the vineyard--(Compare Hebrews 13:11-13 , 1 Kings 21:13 , John 19:17 ). 16. He shall come, &c.--This answer was given by the Pharisees themselves ( Matthew 21:41 ), thus pronouncing their own righteous doom. Matthew alone ( Matthew 21:43 ) gives the naked application, that "the kingdom of God should be taken from them, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof"--the great evangelical community of the faithful, chiefly Gentiles. God forbid--His whole meaning now bursting upon them. 17-19. written--(in Psalms 118:22 Psalms 118:23 . erection of which a certain stone, rejected as unsuitable by the spiritual builders, is, by the great Lord of the House, made the keystone of the whole. On that Stone the builders were now "falling" and being "broken" ( Isaiah 8:15 ), "sustaining great spiritual hurt; but soon that Stone should fall upon them and grind them to powder" ( Daniel 2:34 Daniel 2:35 , Zechariah 12:3 )--in their corporate capacity in the tremendous destruction of Jerusalem, but personally, as unbelievers, in a more awful sense still. 19. the same hour--hardly able to restrain their rage. Luke 20:20-40 . ENTANGLING QUESTIONS ABOUT TRIBUTE AND THE RESURRECTION--THE REPLIES. 20-26. sent forth--after consulting ( Matthew 22:15 ) on the best plan. spies--"of the Pharisees and Herodians" ( Mark 12:13 ). See Mark 3:6 . 21. we know, &c.--hoping by flattery to throw Him off His guard. 25. things which be Cæsar's--Putting it in this general form, it was impossible for sedition itself to dispute it, and yet it dissolved the snare. and unto God--How much there is in this profound but to them startling addition to the maxim, and how incomparable is the whole for fulness, brevity, clearness, weight! 27-34. no resurrection--"nor angel nor spirit" ( Acts 23:8 ); the materialists of the day. 34. said unto them--In Matthew 22:29 , the reply begins with this important statement:--"Ye do err, not knowing the Scriptures," regarding the future state, "nor the power of God," before which a thousand such difficulties vanish (also Mark 12:24 ). 36. neither . . . die any more--Marriage is ordained to perpetuate the human family; but as there will be no breaches by death in the future state, this ordinance will cease. equal--or "like." unto the angels--that is, in the immortality of their nature. children of God--not in respect of character but nature; "being the children of the resurrection" to an undecaying existence ( Romans 8:21 Romans 8:23 ). And thus the children of their Father's immortality ( 1 Timothy 6:16 ). 37, 38. even Moses--whom they had just quoted to entangle Him. 38. not . . . of the dead, . . . for all, &c.--To God, no human being is dead, or ever will be; but all sustain an abiding conscious relation to Him. But the "all" here meant "those who shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world." These sustain a gracious covenant relation to God, which cannot be dissolved. In this sense our Lord affirms that for Moses to call the Lord the "God" of His patriarchal servants if at that moment they had no existence, would be unworthy of Him. He "would be ashamed to be called their God, if He had not prepared for them a city" ( Hebrews 11:16 ). How precious are these glimpses of the resurrection state! 39. scribes . . . well said--enjoying His victory over the Sadducees. they durst not--neither party, both for the time utterly foiled. Luke 20:41-47 . CHRIST BAFFLES THE PHARISEES BY A QUESTION ABOUT DAVID AND MESSIAH, AND DENOUNCES THE SCRIBES. 41. said, &c.--"What think ye of Christ [the promised and expected Messiah]? Whose son is He [to be]? They say unto Him, The son of David. He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit [by the Holy Ghost, Mark 12:36 ] call Him Lord?" ( Matthew 22:42 Matthew 22:43 ). The difficulty can only be solved by the higher and lower--the divine and human natures of our Lord ( Matthew 1:23 ). Mark the testimony here given to the inspiration of the Old Testament (compare Luke 24:44 ). 46, 47. Beware, 47. devour, &c.--taking advantage of their helpless condition and confiding character, to obtain possession of their property, while by their "long prayers" they made them believe they were raised far above "filthy lucre." So much "the greater damnation" awaits them. What a lifelike description of the Romish clergy, the true successors of "the scribes!"	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2260
__label__cc	0.505505	0.494495	Plot Information » Plot Tracking » Writer's Tracker » All That Is Gold Does Not Glitter Author Topic: All That Is Gold Does Not Glitter (Read 1069 times) Description: a dragon's hoard of characters « on: Dec 21, 17, 11:03:49 PM » Pruul Elenor al-Sabbah - Queen of the Sabbah Nayarreh al-Sabbah - Ice Cream Shop Owner, True Sabbah Loyalist Mehdi al-Sabbah - Gardener Jasper al-Situla - Aubdina Escort and Part-Time Adventurer Torin al-Jinan - Escort to the Voice of the Jinan Shira al-Sabbah - Prophet and Second to the True Sabbah Khosro al-Hague - Protector of the Geiba Survivors Miriam al-Bakka - Healer Savior of Pruul (and Evil Sand Worm Wrangler) Dena Nehele Petra Constantin - Slave and Badass Priestess Hanna Constantin - Healer, Sister, Mother Gabriel Silvarin - Itinerant Coach Driver and FailPacifist Scelt Alis Clery - Queen of Clan Clery Arietta O’hEachthighearna - Musician and Monkey Wrangler Little Terrielle Merrihem Striker - Headmaster of a School, Spymaster to a Queen Askavi Fayrian Avilor - Broken Queen and Landen Rights Activist Shalador Taracena Omah - Mind Healer and Zen Master Maud Tolousse - File Clerk and her Purse Dog Henriette 'Riona' Rousseou - Dark Haven Patient Florian De La Fontaine - Gentleman, Adventurer, Trend Setter, Great Smile! Tacea Akane no Akimoto - Queen of Ito Elenor: Elenor al-Sabbah Deposed Queen 'Min Alramad Re: All That Is Gold Does Not Glitter « Reply #1 on: Mar 15, 18, 06:39:29 PM » Elenor Lirion al-Sabbah: Rose to Opal Queen Currently in Pruul Playby: Laura Berlin Queen of a hated people, Elenor Lirion walked out of the desert to lead the Sabbah on a path of redemption after the horrors they committed. With enemies closing in from outside her Clan as well as within, she must find a way to restore the Sabbah's name while not allowing it to fall under the harsh sanctions imposed on it by Saiph al-Kaid, and the damage done by their previous Voice. Her biggest obstacles, though, are not those rallying against the foreign Queen in their midst or the changes occurring all over Pruul but rather a lifetime of isolation and fear that left her with a chalice only a hair away from cracking. Writing Sample Sand stretched in every direction. Elenor stood atop a dune and felt the wind whip through her hair, a roaring, like the sea, rumbling in her ears. She turned around in an attempt to find the source of the noise but there was nothing, not until she felt something wet on her bare feet and looked down. There were slices along her forearms, but instead of blood, water oozed down from them and along her fingers only to drop and darken the sand. Elenor frowned and raised her hand to her lips, tasting the water. Salty like blood and flowing faster now, first dripping, then trickling then gushing from her wrent-open flesh. Panic rose within her. She looked around for something to staunch it, but she noticed with a start that she wasn’t clothed. In desperation she flung herself down to her knees, pressing handfuls of sand to the wounds but they did nothing to stop the flow of water. Her head spun, and she pushed her arms further into the sand, a dark circle expanding out from where Elenor knelt. Something moved in the sand before her under the surface. As she watched, a green shoot pushed through the damp sand, growing far faster than it sprouted. It split into two tiny leaves, then four. Around it other plants began emerging from the sand, faster and faster as Elenor looked on in awe and horror, the water in her body nourishing this new and foreign life in the desert she loved. The sand became loamy against her skin. Tall grass swayed all around her, bushes and trees sprouting and growing and maturing until she could hardly see the desert anymore. Her limbs felt heavy, heart slowing with each beat, with each drop of salty water that drained into the earth even as the hair on the back of her neck rose, the unmistakable feeling of being watched rising within her. From behind her she heard a cracking sound. Her head swiveled to the side, trying to find where it had come from. Four great trees stood behind her, a sapling in their midst, each with bark that twisted and wove with images grown into the bark. One had horses racing up the trunk, another a worm twisting around it, and a third had a spider staring out at the roots. It was the fourth that caught her attention because unlike the others it has cracked down the middle, a jagged end of an Eyrian war blade made of crystallized salt rising from the heart of it, pushing the two halves further and further apart. Elenor woke with a scream, sitting up in bed from where she had been curled up with Judiah. Her skin was slick with sweat, whole body shaking. A moment later Matin burst into their tent, only to be followed by Luc, half her Court and a lot of yelling until Elenor managed to shakily assure them all that it had just been a bad dream, that there was no danger, no really, there was nothing at all wrong, and could they please leave right now and stop fucking hovering. Spoiler: Awards! (click to show/hide) ~Character Tracker~ Nayarreh al-Sabbah Clan Sabbah Hearth Witches know how to dance with fire Nayarreh al-Sabbah: Rose to Purple Dusk Hearth Witch Playby: Eisha Singh Mother to two Geiba orphans, owner of the finest (and only) ice cream shop in Onn, friend to the First Escort of the Sabbah Court, Naya is a Hearth Witch with a mission. She and her Warlord wife, Elham, have championed the cause of the Geiba orphans from the day the Tribe was massacred. They took in their two sons, Barin and Yari, and are also raising Matin al-Sabbah's Queen daughter, Salma, while he works as First Escort to the Queen of the Sabbah. They are members of the True Sabbah faction but do not get involved in the violence or plots of Zhaleh, preferring to offer support to those who support her instead. Naya is a flirtatious, bossy, kind and welcoming woman, with a love for life and a genuine desire to do good for Pruul. Naya had slowly been coming out of the dark. At first she didn’t realize it was happening. The food she brought to her mouth didn’t taste like sawdust anymore, but it didn’t taste like food either. Touch started to bring her warmth, but it wasn’t heat yet. Still, things were improving. She could remember everything about Elham and the night they were married, though the rest of the festival was only a blur of colors and whispered condolences and tears. They could have watered the Clan for a week on the tears shed in those few days, but tears were salty. Such a bitter irony. Her father was worse than she was. When Naya had some of her clearer moments she sat and spoke to him softly, laying her head on his lap and whispering pleas for him to eat and talk to her, much as Elham had done for Naya. Day by day, her life took on color again, though always under the shadow of the souls no longer with them. She missed her mother and aunt and grandparents, but most of all she missed Michka. She had been so young… A week after the massacre Naya had woken screaming in the night, and had not been able to rest until her hurried message had reached the High Priestess of the Clan and returned with the assurance that Matin and Salma had gotten out alright. She had slept for almost a day after that. But time did, if not heal, at least numb the wounds, and with each passing day Naya resumed a minute of two more of her life. The day Elham came home to the first meal Naya had cooked she had seen the tears and the hope in her love’s eyes. When the little Hearth Witch spent a whole day sorting, reorganizing and streamlining their camp, Elham had just pitched in silently, a small smile on her lips. As weeks turned to months, breathing became normal and thoughtless again, and remembering stopped being synonymous to weeping. When at last Naya felt like her feet were under her again, unlikely to get knocked flying by a stray breeze, she returned to life in the camps. Quieter than she had been before, she worked and cooked, took down and put up tents, hauled water, fed and milked their goats, and started finding flickers of joy in those activities again, at least when she didn’t think of learning to do them side by side with her cousin, or at her mother’s hip. Torin al-Jinan Escort to the Clan Voice Jinan Clan Torin al-Jinan: White to Tiger Eye Warlord Playby: Pej Vehdat Escort and constant companion to Lady Adavera al-Jinan, Torin has been by her side to protect her and keep her temper in check since she was brought out of the mines. Hopelessly in love with the woman he has sworn his service to, he has patiently waited and helped Vera recover from the physical and mental wounds the mines left. He hopes that one day she might return his love, but in the meantime, Torin will content himself with glaring at any who approach her. He ground his teeth as she spoke of Saladin so... positively. Lumping him into a group that Torin had been fine sharing with Lady Vidanic, who was a professional called in to help Vera, but not nearly as inclined to welcome another male who had managed in one afternoon something Torin had not in years. That tightening of the jaw was all the outward indication he gave to his feelings though, refusing to bring his own anger and frustration into this place that had so recently been one of triumph for the woman he loved. With another man. “Fine, I won’t gut him.” No promises about stabbing him elsewhere, though. Although even as he thought it, Torin knew he would do no such thing, not because of anything Saladin had done to merit clemency, but simply because such an action would upset Vera. That was unacceptable. So he would be polite, but only polite. Warmth or friendship was something he doubted would ever blossom between himself and the Voice of the Tabur, not after he had touched Torin’s witch. His attention went from daydreaming of running his Khanjar along Saladin’s skin back to Vera as she pondered how she was able to work through that final step that had separated her from the world and from him for these long years of recovery. “It did seem a bit...impulsive, but you always have been brave when your temper is up.” He remembered the day she had stood in front of the crowd to denounce Adramelech as if it were yesterday. That had been another moment when he had felt this way, both immensely proud and entirely angry at her. Proud of her daring, her honor, her sense of justice. Furious at her for putting a target on her back when she could not run from the fight that was about to break out. He had killed for her that day. He would not have to this one, and that was a pity. There was a certain calm in solving his problems at the end of a sword instead of with words. “Speaking to the Priest would be good, I think. These demons have been with you too long, Adavera. I would see you free of them...for both our sakes.” That was as close as he could come to tell her, to admit to how deep his devotion ran, how much he loved her. She didn’t need the weight of that love on her shoulders; they already bore far too much. Jasper al-Situla Character Account: Inactive Aubdina Service is its own Reward Jasper al-Situla: Opal to Red Prince Playby: James McAvoy Jasper was born and raised to serve the Aubdina of Pruul. Now that the grandparents who raised him have returned to the Darkness, Jasper is on a Quest to find the Aubdina that his mother saw would be his to protect in a vision. Once he finds her, he intends to dedicate his life to her service and make sure that she is protected from everything, even herself. Cheerful and adventurous, Jasper also plays escort to his old friend Aahad as he explores the mysteries of Pruul with his band of misfits. Jasper had watched her for months. One could not live in Dar-el-Salaam for as long Jasper had and not hear of Hadjara al-Izar, nor could one walk the streets of Onn without hearing about the Holy Priestess of the Mineborn, who had passed the Trials of the Aub untrained and brought the Rains to Pruul, along with her family. So Jax had watched, had listened, had sat on the roofs above the Mineborn complex and observed the comings and goings of the inhabitants and the throngs of believers outside, pondering if he should be down there among them on his knees. Any Aubdina was worth that devotion, but this one… She was impressive. Not the way Azar was, with her perfect posture and stunning beauty. No, Hadjara was pretty in a wholesome, charming way, but she was not someone who would stand out in a crowd. She was, however, entirely… pure, in a way that fascinated Jasper. Her smile, even at a distance, was honest, the way she looked at the crowds with a mix of discomfort and responsibility so transparent. Like the water that she could draw from the air, there was simply a scintillating clarity to Hadjara that had him sure that this was the Aubdina he had been born to protect. When he had watched his fill at a distance, it was time to approach. He planned it carefully, just as he planned everything in life. There were four males that circled around her. That was good, it meant that she was already being protected, but the one who matched Jasper in both Jewels and Caste, Omid, was not around nearly as much as Jax liked. Then there was the other Mineborn, Prince Lucky, who he had seen flopping around the sky like an uncoordinated hatchling who was going to go to ground and die. That one was around enough, but word on the street had told Jasper to be cautious of him and his lack of stability. The other two: the Green Warlord Prince, Ennead, and the father of Hadjara’s daughter, Babak, he approved of. Ennead stayed close to the compound often, and Babak was hardly ever seen not at the side of his lover. That was as it should be. Still, each of these males made getting to her harder. He approached in stages, first setting himself up in the city, making a few friends, doing some odd jobs for the Temple and the Priestesses there. Just enough that his presence as a Red Jeweled Prince would not seem out of place in the general area of the Mineborn complex. His life at Dar-el-Salaam got him through the door where others may have been turned away, and when one of the Priestesses got sick, Jasper offered to help take over her chores, doing this any anything else he could. When the day came that he casually volunteered to take a guard shift at the inner sanctum during one of the times Hadjara would be there, no one blinked. He was safe, and it wasn’t a lie. Jasper would and could never hurt a Priestess. Every minute of his life had been focused on ensuring that. On the day he intended to meet her, he dressed with care, had a full breakfast, made sure that he had everything he needed vanished and in order. Then he set off for the temple, whistling, hands in his pockets and wings closed but not pulled tight. Relaxed. He had heard her young daughter fussing the whole of the day, a week ago, so he was not surprised that soon after she arrived and got to her business, with hardly a glance to spare his way as she passed into the sanctuary, the small child began crying. He waited as the mother fussed and soothed and paced and rocked the child, but still, the little girl cried. Finally, when he thought enough time had passed, he coughed once. “Lady, if it's not too much of an imposition, ice is very soothing when they’re teething. If I may?” He bowed his head respectfully, stepping forward, but not so far that he would make her nervous, and called in a water flask. He poured just a little into the palm of his hand, freezing it solid with a touch of Craft and passing it to the young mother with a smile. "A lack of boundaries invites a lack of respect." Mehdi al-Sabbah Mehdi al-Sabbah: Blood Male Playby: Dev Patel Mehdi is a gardener. Born in a Territory where males are expected to be warriors, no amount of training or convincing could distract Mehdi from his one true love: the land. He is a mad genius with plants and always running from one project to the next around the Sabbah Residence in Onn. His passion for life and growing things spills out of him all day, every day, and being in his presence is like being hit by the rays of a midday sun: sometimes too much, but always warm. Mehdi relaxed back in the garden chair and sipped at the glass of water as the sun set over the compound roofs. He had spent all day planting and was sore in all the best places. He was just contemplating a nice nap when two voices trailed in from somewhere else in the garden. “It’s like they’re an invading army. I’m telling you, just, like, be prepared, man.” Mehdi perked up. Invading army? That sounded bad, but then another voice, one he recognized because he had come to let the Lady know that there were visitors at the gates just earlier today said. “Yeah, kid. He’s right. It’s a dangerous job, being a gate guard here. The two before us, rumor says they went and got themselves killed for hearing the wrong thing. No clue if it was the True Sabbah or our Voice, and honestly, don’t much care. Either way it’s enough to chill the bones.” That was Bijan, and that meant that the first voice that had spoken was Arash, the other Warlord whose job it was to guard the gates of the Residence. Mehdi could only assume that meant that the person or people they were talking to had to be the sorely needed stand ins who had just been hired. “Killed?” Asked a younger sounding man, perhaps even a witch-warlord, though Mehdi couldn’t tell since the group was hidden from view behind some bushes. There were sounds of settling, and the clinking of bottles and cups. “Bodies found without the heads, or so they say. Same day as the Queen got that dog of hers. But it doesn’t end there! Two other guards were killed the next day, and then-” Bijan started, Arash cutting him off. “This was our first day, mind!” “Yes, yes, right. So then in the middle of the fucking night, these two people stumble up to the gate and it’s the fucking Queen, covered in blood and dust and stumbling, and Lord Bashir holding her and hollering for Lady Judiah.” There were more clinks of glassware, and then the young voice asked, “but it quieted down after that, right?” Both the veteran guards started laughing. “Not remotely, kid. So Lady Elenor’s Trials were a week or two after that, right. We were stationed at the door and missed it all, as usual because this job is fucking thankless, but then we hear she’s passed and are just debating if we should go hear that speech she was giving when this basically naked Sapphire Warlord Prince, looking like he had just been burned live, comes charging through like he’s riding the winds. Hell, we didn’t even try to stop that one. No way are we tanging with someone like Prince Luc on what we get paid.” The young one tried again, “But after that-” “Nooooope.” Bijan said, his voice starting to slur. “Oh no. Then the fucking blonds started arriving. First her brother. Brute came in screaming at us that he needed to see the Queen, then threw sand up in our faces and barreled through the door. We had to chase him down and tackle him and man, he’s a strong one. Then the Queen comes bursting in as if she had any business running towards an intruder instead of away from one-” “She’s nice enough, kid, but the Lady...She’s a handful, and that’s the nicest way I can put it. Glad I’m not in her First Circle. I don’t think I’d be able to keep up.” Arash added, once again cutting Bijan off, and then grunting as if his friend had elbowed him in the ribs. “ANYWAY, we finally get the brute tied up, then they start taking and she cuts the fucking rope and starts hugging him and they’re talking about a hundred miles a minute and the whole while Prince Matin is glaring at us as if it’s our fault that he got in, in the first place.” There was a moment of silence, as if all three were drinking, then Arash said. “Thought about quitting after that. Should have done it, because they just keep coming. First the Lady, then Prince Lucas, Lord Theo and then a couple weeks ago this blonde Landen woman shows up covered in rotten tomato and eggs, and the Queen fucking takes her in. Ever the POSTWOMAN is blond. It’s like we are under attack an no one but the two of us have noticed!” “A few people hardly count as-” The youth began, but Bijan interrupted with a belch. “You might think so, but I swear, each one of them bring as much trouble as a hundred Pruulians. Just… be careful kid, that’s all we’re saying. You might think this is some cushy job to set you up for being a Guard in the upper circles of a Court one day, but it’s not. It’s some kind of fucked up hell that’s only worth it because… well, we get to serve the Lady. She’s foreign and all, but she really is pretty decent, for a Queen who still jumps every time she sees a scorpion.” Laughter, more clinking of glasses. Mehdi looked up at the sky as the guards moved on to different topics. He hadn’t meant to eavesdrop, really, but he had to admit that they were right: it really did sound like being a Sabbah door guard was a rough job. Maybe he should make them a special tea blend for their nerves. Yes! That was what he would do! Happy with the conclusion, Mehdi drifted off for a well-deserved nap. Merihem Striker Ackley Academy Prince Pain-In-The-Butt Pigeon Marihem 'Moe' Striker: White to Rose Warlord Prince Currently in Little Terrille Playby: Blair Redford Moe is a bizarre and perplexing Warlord Prince, bonded to Lady Odelle Ackley of Rockland Province. They have kept their bond a secret, allowing Moe to be her spymaster while posing as the headmaster to a small school. Moe delights in the bizarre and inexplicable and holds his sister Chiara, a Black Widow with a broken chalice, close. Ambition drives him, and his deep fascination with power and the future is likely to get him into trouble one of these days. Until it does he will keep protecting the people he loves, killing the people he doesn't, and always being one step ahead of everyone. The first letter from Merihem to his Queen: Hello Odelle, and good morning. How are you enjoying your cup of coffee? Those flowers are very pretty, but you shouldn't put them on the left nightstand. They would much prefer life on the right side, the daisies, in particular, have such delicate sensibilities. You wouldn’t want upset Daisies, now would you? They are so vindictive. My dear, allow me to be frank, you are in for quite a day. Make sure to eat all your breakfast, and put one of those muffins in your pocket. Trust me. It will come in handy later. Don’t forget to wear shoes you can get muddy, it’s raining in Goth, and yes, yes, I know you have no plans of going there this evening, but you will, and better to be prepared than have cold toes. By now you must be wondering who I am. Well, wonder no more, my dear. You can call me Uncle Moe, and I’ve been keeping a watchful eye on you for some time now -well, maybe not an eye, I did have a glass eye lying around for awhile that I considered sending you just to make that joke but I traded it for a rusty spoon. I got the better end of that deal. But I digress. All you need to know is that I mean you no harm, and by the time you come to pick me up at the Service Fair tonight, you’ll realize just how useful I can be to you. So first thing’s first. The man you are meeting with after breakfast is an agent of Lady Winters. He has a note from her in the inner pocket of his coat. He doesn’t mean you harm, but he will try to sneak off to your study to do some good old-fashioned espionage. The solution to this mess is the thing you’re going to trip over in ten minutes. I am sorry about the bruised knee, but I can’t well catch you from all the way in Goth. You’ll be tired after that, and dealing with it is going to take all morning. You remembered the muffin, right? That will be important. I wasn’t told how, but it will be. That or my sister really wants your muffin. It’s a 50-50 split, and you just never know with her. She has one hell of a sweet tooth. Just remember on the third strike of noon, duck. If you aren’t convinced to come to Goth by 2PM, then we are all wrong about you and the day you’re about to have. If you are, we’ll be waiting at the Service Fair. You did ask the man who delivered this letter how to find me, right? If not, you’d better run! Alis Clery Alis Clery: Opal to Sapphire Queen Currently in Scelt Playby: Madelaine Petsch She loves the stars and the land and the sea. She loves Scelt. A young and energetic Queen, Alis is only beginning to come onto the political stage by the side of her half-brother Desmond. She is looking for her place in the world and hoping to live up to the hopes and dreams of her recently departed father. Alis skidded to the ground mid run from horseback, leaving her gelding to pant in the courtyard as she raced inside her foster parent’s home full speed, slowing only once she reached her suite. She tumbled in, pulling off her muddy boots and tossing them one after the other into a corner, hopping in place and swearing. Her shirt was peeled off next, then her riding pants. These were tight and she nearly got tangled in them, but off they came, tossed on the floor like the rest of her clothing as she dove towards the shower. “Ow, ow, ow, ow.” She huffed with each breath until cold water poured over her, cooling the sing of the nettles that had turned her skin red when she had accidentally tumbled through them. “Ahhhhh.” Alis sighed, shoulders relaxing as the stingy-itchy feeling began to face. Her knees were scratched and scabbed over from...something...yesterday, and there were bruises between her thighs from too much time in the saddle, but being out on the land was the only way she had gotten through the last month since finding out that her father had died, and since coming away from her Offering with the Sapphire. From downstairs she heard Donella shouting that it was time for dinner. There were guests tonight. Distant friends of the family here to pay their respects for Nolan and to visit with Alis’s foster parents. She had been told this morning to not be late, so maybe it was a good thing she had encountered those nettles. They had gotten her back with a big of time to spare. She reached for the soap and began washing. When she was done she called in and heated a towel, and another one for her hair, and walked out into her room. It was a mess, as it always was, clothes flung about, desk covered in stuff, books in dissoray on the shelves. Alis meandered over to her wardrobe and pulled out a blue skirt with yellow stars embroidered along the hem, and a shirt and sweater to go with them in the same general color scheme. Donella would be pleased. She was always complaining about how Alis did not make the effort to look the part of a Queen. Alis always replied that in this house she wasn’t a Queen, she was a daughter, but that never flew. Her hair would never dry naturally, not with the sun setting, so she used a touch of Craft, which left it frizzy, but warm around her shoulders. Alis pulled it back into a thick, messy braid and tied the end with a ribbon, before calling in her Jewel chip earrings in the shape of stars, and her Sapphire to lie over the turtleneck. Finally, she pulled on a pair of big, fuzzy slippers, because fuck shoes. She left her room and took the stairs to the dining room two at a time, so used to being late that she didn’t have a concept of how to move when she wasn’t. Her sides and calves still itched, and she scratched absentmindely as she pushed her way into the dining room. “I’m here!” She called, although she doubted anyone had missed her arrival, considering there were only Donella, Boyd and Kester sitting around the smaller table in the room, that looked out over the courtyard, playing cards. “Just in time. Lord Banik, his son and granddaughter should be here within minutes. They sent ahead to say they were almost here.” Boyd said, patting the seat next to him for Alis. She sat down, nuzzling up to the man who had been as much of a father to her as Nolan. He scritched her hair fondly and Kester delt Alis into the game. One hand later, which Alis of course won, two horses with three riders trotted into the yard. Boyd went out to greet them while Alis helped Donella and Kester set the table. While she was in the kitchen, the young Queen heart footsteps and voices enter the dining room. She walked back in and her eyes met a pair surrounded by wrinkles. The basket of bread in her hands dropped out of them as her blue eyes widened, then her nostrils flared and she looked beyond that first face to one that looked much the same, only younger, and if she had been holding a second thing, would have dropped that too. As it was, she stumbled, having to catch herself on the kitchen door. “Alis?” Kester asked, his young voice full of concern. But Alis, for the first time in her life, didn’t hear him. No, she had ears and eyes only for the two men standing at the other end of the room. Arietta O’hEachthighearna Arietta O’hEachthighearna: Landen Female Playby: Bonnie Wright Actress, musician, twin. Arietta is a talented entertainer who has always lived in the shadow of her twin, Adagio. The purchase of a monkey and the fighting that followed got the twins exiled to Scelt to the Hammer and Anvil, where Arietta is flourishing on the small stage and her brother is wasting away in ignominy. She is full of sass, ready for fun, and always returning things the monkey stole. Arietta gulped down a glass of water with her back turned to the room. She loved this sort of night when the inn was crowded and loud and boisterous. It was so unlike life at the civilized Opera Houses she had grown up in, and it was wonderful! Setting down the cup of water the redhead picked her fiddle back up and began playing a lively folk tune. Her fingers danced on the strings and her foot tapped in rhythm to the fast-paced melody. From across the room, she saw a commotion. Dug being himself, coming to Alyssa’s aid with pockets rattling with things. With a mischievous smile, never breaking the back and forth of her bow, she poked the monkey sitting by her shoe with the tip of her foot. Ape looked up at her, indignant, the bells on his hat jangling. The monkey pulled back its lips in something between a grin and a snarl and hooked a tiny hand into the top of Arietta’s boot. He climbed up her leg as if her swaying, bouncing body were a tree until he was perched on top of her head. The audience started poking each other in the ribs at the closest tables, pointing at Arietta and the monkey as it reached back and pulled the little miniature fiddle and bow Arietta had made it out of the equally tiny pack she had put on his back and started imitating the movements of his human. It wasn’t a particularly good imitation. Ape was not nearly as talented a musician as his namesake, but the sight of a tiny creature sitting on the head of the musician, parodying the art was enough to make the room roar with laughter Petra Constantin Petra Constantin: Opal to Red Priestess Currently in Dena Nehele Playby: Eliza Dushku Petra sold herself into slavery to Garen L'Voide for money and power. Now, ten years into her fifteen-year term, she has been hardened against the world and is out for her own gains. She serves her master loyally, though she has many conflicting feelings about him, and is beginning to prepare for life after Garen. Her only true weakness is her family, who she loves fiercely, though not warmly. Petra is a woman on the make and may the Darkness pity any who cross her. She saw the shift in his eyes and shivered as his finger brushed over the ring and her whole body felt it. Damn, that was bizarre. She had not known the details of Raejan collars. She hadn’t known the details about any of this, but she knew every detail about the life she had just walked out of. Death didn’t scare her. She had faced it as an empty bowl or another round of disease in the slums too many times. No, death was not frightening. Garen showed her what was. It was beyond what her mind could comprehend. It was as if every single nerve in her body screamed out at once, burning and freezing and being cut open, and yet her throat could not open enough to give voice to the agony. She didn’t even realize her legs had given out on her until she crashed to the floor, the thud of the hard ground against skin already in agony enough almost to make her black out. Her ears were ringing and her mouth tasted of blood as the world slowly came back into focus. She felt as if she had run for miles, as if she had been crushed under a landslide, and yet she was...unharmed. Fuck. She tried to form words, tried to make his make any sort of sense, but her mind was still reeling when once more her body ceased to be hers. Petra writhed on the floor, blinding white pleasure coursing through her, riding on the crest of the pain and washing it away with a force that staggered her. And the it was gone. She cried out in disappointment, breathing hoarse and labored as she blinked, trying to clear the spots of white from her eyes. Mother Night! That...that was...there were no words for what that was, except the desire for more. She struggled up to her knees, hands pressed against the floor, head bowed, shaking, sweating, overwhelmed, unable to think. His words echoed in the hollow of her mind, bouncing off of everything that made her, everything her could now unmake with a simple thought, good or bad. But even through all of that her eyes sprang up to his as his first request of her sent a wave of dread just as deep and powerful as the pain and pleasure he had doled out. She had known it was coming. She had thought she was prepared, but as she looked into his eyes Petra realized that nothing could have prepared her for this. Tears ran down her cheeks as she shook, lungs refusing to fill with air like they were supposed to, as she called in her Opal. Her precious Birthright that had kept her and her family safe for all these years. Her whole body spasmed as she place it in his outstretched palm, first the pendant, then the ring. Then his eyes sank to the Red that still hung between her breasts. She’d rather hand him her heart, but what choice did she have? Petra reached up, and it took three tries to unclasp the chain, each bringing with it another wave of uncontrollable tears. She looked down at her Jewel, one she had only had for weeks, that had brought her peace and purpose and power. And handed over her soul.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2264
__label__cc	0.60813	0.39187	A deanery for... A deanery for international graduates: five minutes with . . . Pala Rajesh BMJ 2019; 365 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.l2402 (Published 31 May 2019) Cite this as: BMJ 2019;365:l2402 Abi Rimmer The BMJ The vice president of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh discusses the newly launched International Postgraduate Deanery “The college has been working with international medical graduates for the past 25 years. The first programme that we ran was called the international medical graduate sponsorship scheme and about four years ago we introduced the international surgical fellowship programme, which provided quality assurance for trainees from overseas. Both of these programmes have now evolved and come together to form the International Postgraduate Deanery, led by our international postgraduate dean, Stuart Clark. “A deanery provides external quality assurance as well as pastoral care. Trainees arriving in a new country often have questions, and the deanery is available to answer those and to provide feedback. “The surgical trainees come to work in the UK for between 12 and 24 months, and at the end of the programme they return to their home countries. Every doctor placed on the scheme has already done their postgraduate surgical training in their home countries. They have assessed the needs in their country and are coming to the UK to gain experience in a specialist area, such as maxillofacial surgery, paediatric cardiac surgery, or specialist orthopaedic practices. We are extremely aware of not creating a brain drain and the immigration policy is such that we could not do that anyway. “The surgical trainee, the training organisation that they come from, and the UK organisation that they are trained in all benefit. Trainees are often placed in organisations where the consultants are fellows of our college. Sometimes these consultants select the candidates that they want to send to the UK, but most of the time the trainees themselves choose to come here because of the quality of education that they will receive. “The UK trusts who train these doctors also benefit because if they impart good education they’ll get positive feedback, which will in turn help them recruit other trainees. Having good quality doctors from overseas coming to train in the UK allows local trainees spend more time training and can help tackle the workforce shortage that we have in this country. “The college has visited a number of trusts to get them involved and to tell them more about the international trainees. The trainees will be carefully selected, their credentials will be scrutinised, and they will be supervised by both their trainer and the college.” See other articles in issue 8202 PDF0 responses Rimmer Abi. A deanery for international graduates: five minutes with . . . Pala Rajesh BMJ 2019; 365 :l2402 Articles by Abi Rimmer You are going to email the following A deanery for international graduates: five minutes with . . . Pala Rajesh	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2267
__label__cc	0.65359	0.34641	The BMW Ramallah website uses cookies. Cookies can inform the website of what pages you visit and your preferences, which enable us to provide you with a more personalised service. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, or to warn you before accepting them. Most parts of our site can be accessed even if your cookies are turned off. But you may find there are parts of the site, which you cannot access if your cookies are turned off. DESIGNED FOR DRIVING PLEASURE. The first-ever BMW 4 Series Convertible. Flexibility highlight Start interaction Comfort movie Design movie DESIGNED FOR DRIVING PLEASURE.The first-ever BMW 4 Series Convertible. Acceleration 0-100 km/h in s (440i) Open the top in seconds Flexible large through-load With its hardtop closed or open, the BMW 4 Series Convertible prepares to take the world by storm. It has eye-catchers such as the innovative Air Breather aerodynamic elements. A low centre of gravity, an optimum axle load distribution and engines with TwinPower Turbo technology enhance the sensation of sporting agility. At the front, your eye is drawn to the optional Adaptive LED Headlights with high-beam assistant, ideal for seeing and being seen in all weather conditions. State-of-the-art technologies from BMW ConnectedDrive and an interior perfectly tailored to the driver’s needs make for a superbly comfortable drive and enhance the unique driving experience in the BMW 4 Series Convertible. DISCOVER THE BMW 4 SERIES CONVERTIBLE. The many-faceted design of the BMW 4 Series Convertible makes it an imposing sight even when stationary. The striking double kidney grille and optional Adaptive LED Headlights form a distinctive combination. Flared overhangs create an exciting dynamism that is maintained right the way down the sides along the parallel swage lines, to the rear. An engaging interplay of light and shadow accentuates the Convertible’s muscular shoulders. The long wheelbase and stretched bonnet exude sportiness – as does the BMW 4 Series Convertible’s wedge-shape silhouette. Together with the Air Breather behind the front wheel arches, it defines the aerodynamic elegance with which this vehicle moves. Entirely in keeping with the BMW EfficientDynamics philosophy. Maximum Convertible experience coupled with minimal fuel consumption and emissions. Comfort. Côte d’Azur, sunshine, holidays. Or is it to be an extended shopping trip? Whether you opt for a drive with the roof open or closed, your BMW 4 Series Convertible is a perfect companion in every situation. Its innovative functions mean whatever the occasion and wherever you go, you always have the necessary flexibility and space to fulfil your dreams. Driving Dynamics. Experience driving dynamics in its purest form. With the BMW 4 Series Convertible you can unleash your urge for freedom in every drive. All thanks to BMW’s innovative technologies, which reliably keep you on course and offer maximum safety even if you have a penchant for sporty, agile driving. The BMW TwinPower inline 6-cylinder petrol engine with a capacity of 3.0 litres in the BMW 440i boasts especially impressive performance values: 240 kW (326 hp), a maximum torque of 450 Nm and acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in just 5.4 s (xDrive: 5.4 s). The maximum speed is 250 km/h (limited). Average fuel consumption remains modest at only 7.2 to 6.8 l per 100 km (xDrive: 7.6 to 7.3 l/100 km), enabling low CO2 emissions of 167 to 159 g/km (xDrive: 177 to 169 g/km). Discover Efficiency THE BMW 4 SERIES CONVERTIBLE. Discover Engines Discover Lines and Equipment Discover the Head-up Display TO SHOW THIS CONTENT, WE REQUIRE YOU CONSENT TO THE USE OF COOKIES. We incorporate content from our third party companies for some of this website’s features. For technical reasons we cannot control the dissemination of cookies which may be used by these websites. Because you have not given your consent to the use of third-party cookies, we have deactivated this content feature. Please provide your consent to use cookies throughout the site in order to activate this content feature.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2268
__label__wiki	0.559658	0.559658	Inside Pictures Of Divyanka Tripathi And Vivek Dahiya's White And Gold-Themed Luxurious Apartment While Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya hails from Bhopal and Vivek Dahiya hails from Chandigarh, the lovebirds are settled in Mumbai, courtesy their work commitments where they had bought a 3 BHK. Tags: Divyanka Tripathi Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya Vivek Dahiya Celeb Homes Celebrity Houses By Akanksha Gupta Last Updated: Nov 29, 2019 \| 12:20:47 IST Itti Si Hansi, Itti Si Khushi, Itna Sa Tukda Chand Ka, Khwaabon Ke, Tinkon Se, Chal Banaaye Aashiyan… It is not just the four walls that make a house, home. But it is the love, warmth and hard work put in to create a comfort and happy zone, where one can crash after a long tiring day at work. Especially for a couple, making a ‘home’ of their own not only requires hard-earned money but also the 24/7 research for the designs of the rooms, frequent shopping trips to buy stuff and much more. Celebrities surely know how to live life king size and their homes are proof of it. And today, we bring to you the enviable home of television lovebirds, Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya and Vivek Dahiya. (Also Read: Amitabh Bachchan And Jaya Bachchan's 100 Crore Worth Home, Jalsa Exudes Royalty, Take An Inside Tour) It was on July 8, 2016, when Divyanka Tripathi had added the surname ‘Dahiya’ to her name post her wedding with Vivek Dahiya and since then, they have been swooning us over their ‘match made in heaven’ chemistry. It has been more than 3 years since Divyanka and Vivek have been enjoying their marital bliss and they have created their own little world of ‘happily ever after’. Let us take you on an inside tour of Vivek and Divyanka’s ‘la la land’. While Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya hails from Bhopal and Vivek Dahiya hails from Chandigarh, the lovebirds are settled in Mumbai, courtesy their work commitments where they had bought a 3 BHK apartment. Spread in 1260 sq ft area, Divyanka and Vivek’s home has a gold and white theme and is beautifully designed with royal furniture. Divyanka and Vivek also have a special corner assigned to their trophies i.e., a wall of fame that reflects their professional achievements. Also, there is a space for meditation and their home also has a small temple. The white and golden theme of Vivek and Divyanka’s home speak volumes of royalty and it was designed exclusively for the couple as per their taste and preferences. Here’s an inside sneak peek into Divyanka and Vivek’s abode: Images Source Ever since a couple takes their relationship to the next level and gets married, every first in their lives becomes super-special and important. From the first get-together or function you attend as husband and wife, first birthdays/anniversary, the first time you cook for one another, first vacation to the first major thing you buy together, be it a car or a house, living and sharing every moment of your life together is a different game altogether. It was in October 2018 when Divyanka and Vivek had purchased their first luxurious car together and had given their fans a glimpse of the same. (Also Read: Gauri Khan Gives A Never-Seen-Before Peek Inside Mannat, Shah Rukh Reveals What Makes Home Beautiful) Divyanka Tripathi had begun her career in 2003 but rose to fame with Banoo Main Teri Dulhann in 2006, and since then, there has been no looking back for the actress. On the other hand, Vivek Dahiya had begun his career in 2013 and rose to fame with Ek Veer Ki Ardaas...Veera and Ye Hai Mohabbatein. It was on Ye Hai Mohabbatein only when Vivek had found the love of his life, Divyanka. It is quite often when Vivek’s fame is compared to Divyanka’s fame and reports are also rife that her celebrity status causes differences between the lovebirds. In an interview with The Times of India, Vivek Dahiya had clarified such baseless reports and had poured his heart out on how his wife, Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya inspires him. Vivek had stated, “Divyanka inspires me as an actor, as she has made it on her own. She hails from a small town and joined the industry over a decade before me. There is no competition or insecurity. These rumours are a work of fiction. We are so happy together that detractors want to pull us down. I find it stupid to even comment on my marriage or being compared to her. I am confident as an actor and am growing every day. Divyanka is supportive and both of us want to have our own journey as artistes. We don’t discuss work at home unless we feel the need to. What works for us is the fact that there is no communication gap. We don’t have any reservation about sharing our deepest thoughts with each other, we are transparent.” In an interview with SpotboyE, Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya had revealed who is the in-charge when it comes to making decisions and when asked if she is the dominating partner, she had retorted, “No, we can't say that it depends on the difference of opinion. If it comes to household, I dominate. If it comes to other things like dealing with people, money matters, et al- he takes charge.” Speaking about the fights in their relationship, Divyanka had elaborated, “Yes. But we are very communicative in our relationship. We speak to each other about it rather soon, if he's hurt or finds something wrong and vice-versa. At the end of the day, we must resolve it. When communication stops, mind takes over and plays games. It is not tough to resolve issues if you talk to each other.” And who takes a step back in the fight, Divyanka had replied, “Vivek is very supportive, he is more patient than me. I am always stressed out; I tend to react. But, I am changing- woh thehrav mujh mein aa raha hai.” (Also Read: Arpita Khan And Aayush Sharma's Plush Apartment Gives Pinterest-Worthy Vibe, Take An Inside Tour) How did you like Divyanka and Vivek’s aashiyana? Keep us posted! Images Courtesy: Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya, Vivek Dahiya Never miss a story on Divyanka Tripathi	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2271
__label__cc	0.689144	0.310856	St Marks Avenue, Salisbury A fascinating and unspoilt 1930's house with a large garden. Entrance hall, sitting room, dining room, cloakroom, kitchen/breakfast room, three bedrooms, bathroom, WC, central heating, garage, gardens. Built in the 1930 s in the arts and craft style, 95 St Marks Avenue is a spacious, light and airy, detached house which has the potential to be much improved by a purchaser, and currently retains much of the original charm, which has been mixed with more modern conveniences. In recent years the property has been re-wired and re-plumbed, new oak doors and gas fired central heating have been installed but there is scope for further updating, if required. Many of the original period features remain, such as the windows and doors on the rear elevation, fireplaces, picture rails and the original staircase. To the rear of the property there is a very large garden (the whole plot measures about 0.3 of an acre) and planning permission has previously been granted for a substantial further extension, although this is now lapsed. St Marks Avenue is a wide residential road on the northern edge of the cathedral city of Salisbury which has a good range of facilities nearby including Marks & Spencer Simply Food, a children s nursery and Parkwood Leisure on the London Road. The centre of Salisbury is close at hand with its excellent range of shopping, educational, leisure and cultural facilities, as well as the twice weekly market and mainline station with trains to London Waterloo, journey time approximately 90 minutes. The area is also served with a wide range of both private and state schools. Salisbury has also recently been voted by The Sunday Times as the best place to live. The original, solid wooden front door opens into the:- Wide and welcoming with an oak floor (which continues into the sitting room, dining room and cloakroom) and useful understairs storage cupboard. Stairs to the first floor landing. Telephone point. Whilst currently used as a ground floor bedroom, this is a good sized room with windows on two sides, one of which is a wide bay window and an open fire with brick surround and tiled hearth. Hatch to the kitchen, oak flooring and painted ceiling beams. KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM Irregular in shape, with a wide bay window which could house a breakfast table, if required, and which overlooks the garden. This room has been fitted with a good range of high and low level, wooden fronted storage units, incorporating a built in, Lamona, electric double oven and with space and plumbing for a washing machine and tall fridge/freezer. The work top incorporates a one and a half bowl stainless steel sink and drainer unit (with a mixer tap above) and a Candy four ring, gas fired hob (with extractor hood above). An attractive arched door opens onto the garden and there is a wall mounted, gas fired Glow-Worm Ultracom 30sxi boiler for central heating and hot water. Tiled floor. Fitted with a low level WC and wash hand basin. Heated towel rail and a window to the garden. Currently used as a studio, this is a well proportioned and bright room with views towards Laverstock Downs from a wide bay window. Attractive stone fireplace with windows to either side, picture rails and original French doors which open onto the gardens. From the entrance hall the original staircase leads to the first floor landing which is galleried, light and spacious with plenty of room for furniture and has far reaching views. A cupboard houses a pressurised hot water tank, access hatch to the loft space and doors to all of the first floor accommodation. Telephone point. NB: Please note the bedrooms are listed in order of viewing rather than size. A spacious double bedroom with a good range of built in storage units, picture rails and attractive views. A double room at the rear of the property, with a window overlooking the garden. Fitted with a white suite of WC and corner wash hand basin (with a mixer tap above). Heated towel rail. Fitted with a white suite of deep bath (with a wall mounted, mixer shower and mixer tap with handheld shower attachment above) and pedestal wash hand basin. Heated towel rail, half height tiling, window overlooking the garden and built in storage cupboard. The principal bedroom, this is a well proportioned double bedroom that has views down the rear garden and also over to Laverstock Downs. There is a good range of built in storage and a television point. To the front of the property is an area of lawn which has paths on either side to the front door and access on one side to the rear garden. There is an area of off street parking (for up to three cars) which leads to the single garage, which measures approximately 18ft x 9 5ft (external measurements). The rear garden is of a very good size and is laid predominantly to lawn with mature shrubs, plants and productive apple trees, with space for a vegetable plot, if required. There is an attractive summer house to one end, an area of patio, ideal for sitting out, immediately to the rear of the house, timber garden shed and a bin store. Mains electricity, water, gas and drainage are available. BT.com suggests that maximum speeds of 73Mb are available with fibre broadband through BT. Band: F Charge for 2019/2020: £2,810.91. Freehold. SP1 3DW. TO VIEW By appointment only please through Myddelton & Major, 49 High Street, Salisbury, SP1 2PD. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS 2017 Please note, purchasers will be required to provide identity information, so Anti Money Laundering checks can be undertaken before an offer can be accepted on any property we are marketing. Reference: 17554.190628 Myddelton & Major 49 High Street, Salisbury	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2280
__label__cc	0.662763	0.337237	Bristol's Free Museums and Historic Houses 19 October 2019—19 April 2020 2 May—2 August 2020 Reflections on the Bristol School 16 May—27 September 2020 2 January—31 December 2020 Behind the scenes tours 19 March 2020—19 August 2021 21st Century Kids: Bristol through our eyes Historical Walk: Floating Harbour Exhibitions Change Outdoors (walks, trains, boats, cranes) Talks, tours and workshops Across all dates Change At all venues Change Blaise Castle With your support we can bring more of Bristol Museums’ treasures to life, for you and all visitors to enjoy. EXHIBITION: Can art capture what it is to be human? The Being Human exhibition takes sculptural works by artists grappling with how to express humanity. EXHIBITION: From ancient uses of witchcraft, to the role superstition plays in the modern mind, this exhibition looks at how magic has been used to heal, hunt and harm. EXHIBITION: The world-renowned wildlife photography exhibition from the Natural History Museum is back for its 55th year with 100 new stunning images of the natural world. 30 January—5 April 2020 Hinamatsuri: Japanese Dolls Festival DISPLAY: To mark Hinamatsuri (Japanese Dolls Festival), we’re displaying two of our exquisite doll sets to offer an insight into Japan’s imperial family, courtly dress and aristocratic traditions. Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2019: Tours with the Chair of the Jury TOUR: Join Chair of the Jury, Roz Kidman Cox for a tour of this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year photographs and an insight into the judging process. Wildlife Photographer of the Year – described tour TOUR: A described tour of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition aimed at visitors with visual impairments. DISPLAY: What is it like to be young in Bristol today? Hear young people from across the city reflecting on their experiences, challenges and hopes for the future. EXHIBITION: 25 paintings in our Bristol School gallery are being loaned to a museum in France. In the meantime we’re displaying new work by local wellbeing art groups. EXHIBITION: This exhibition takes a fresh look at the Pre-Raphaelite movement and focuses on paintings of knights and medieval heroines. Our teachers' newsletter	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2281
__label__cc	0.564541	0.435459	Home Tags Nurul Izzah Tag: Nurul Izzah Anwar has made clear that his family supports PM Mahathir, after daughter Izzah said she was ‘heartbroken’ from working with the ‘fo... Sean Lim - March 26, 2019 Anwar said that PM Mahathir's biggest contribution to Malaysia was his move to oust the previous government and save the country from "robbery". Anwar Ibrahim’s daughter and Malaysia’s ‘princess of reform’ says she regrets not quitting earlier Jessica Lin - December 18, 2018 According to The Star, she referred to a “derailment of the reformasi spirit”. PKR MP Nurul Izzah has officially extended the invitation to band Radiohead to perform in Malaysia – and she wants it to be done in the name of ... Ethan Rakin - July 23, 2018 In 2013, Nurul Izzah promised to bring band Radiohead to Malaysia. The MP is now campaigning hard to make it happen. ‘Harold and Kumar’ star Kal Penn is in Malaysia – and he’s there to talk to political activists and leaders Ethan Rakin - June 26, 2018 Kal Penn has been v... Radiohead could perform in Malaysia soon and you can thank Anwar Ibrahim’s daughter for it – here’s why Sujin Thomas - May 23, 2018 Permatang Pauh Memb... Malaysia’s opposition leader Wan Azizah to contest Selangor in upcoming election, leaving Penang behind Ethan Rakin - April 24, 2018 PKR president Dr Wa...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2283
__label__cc	0.523439	0.476561	Navabi's #MorePlusPlease Project Proves That Plus Size Women Can Slay On The Covers Of Fashion Magazines By Marie Southard Ospina Courtesy navabi/MorePlusPlease Open up the web page for plus size brand navabi's #MorePlusPlease project and you'll be greeted with an image of plus size lifestyle blogger Chloe Pierre on the cover of Wonderland Magazine. She is wearing rose faux fur, assuming a power stance of sorts. Pierre intentionally takes up the majority of the frame, unapologetic in her breadth. Scroll through the page some more, and you'll notice plus size fashion and beauty guru Danielle Vanier rocking mixed check prints on Glamour. Then there's plus size columnist and lifestyle blogger Callie Thorpe headlining Brides. An ear-to-ear smile lines her visage as she rests a hand on her new husband. She also appears in a glorious underwater snap for Wonderland. Her upper half is bare — deceivingly, ethereally nude if you glance at the photo quickly. Eleven covers decorate the page in total. According to plus size brand navabi's Social Media Editor Bethany Rutter, "The absence of plus size women in mainstream magazines" is what drove navabi to create these covers. "If we appear at all, we appear as 'before' photos in a diet feature, or a token interview with an 'acceptable' plus size model," Rutter tells Bustle. "It's never meaningful, systematic representation of plus size women as complete people with lives and achievements like everyone else." The kind of representation that might have the potential to make many people feel less othered — more seen. Courtesy of navabi/MorePlusPlease Alongside Pierre, Vanier, and Thorpe, #MorePlusPlease features plus size models and influencers like Isabell Decker, Olivia Campbell, Hayley Hasselhoff, and Stephanie Zwicky. As per navabi's research for the project, curvy and plus size women made up only eight percent of the models in the UK's most popular fashion magazines during the same week, even though plus size women make up over 50 percent of the female population in Britain (much like in the U.S.). Rutter tells Bustle that it's "hard to exist in a world where you just don't see yourself. So if you went to the supermarket and saw women who looked even vaguely like you staring back from the magazine racks, then it would go some way to make you feel more at home in the world [...] Representation is such an important piece of the puzzle, and sites like Bustle, Revelist, Refinery29 which do interesting coverage of plus size women are totally vital, but if you don't live on the internet or [you] have a more mainstream interest in fashion and identity, then you might miss them." Another win for the covers is their utilization of entire plus size bodies — not just the faces of plus size women. When it comes to the already rare representation of plus babes in mainstream fashion magazines, one problematic facet is that their images often end up being head shots. If not head shots, then their bodies will typically be concealed beneath loose-fitting or oversized garments. Rutter believes this is down to two things. "Firstly, it's easier to conceal fatness when you're not showing someone's body," she tells Bustle. "And secondly, [it's] often [said] how hard it is to get clothes for shoots of anyone who isn't sample size. So if you don't show their body, it removes the issue of getting a range of clothes to dress the model in. Sample size has a kind of stranglehold on the fashion industry so maybe women's magazines finding a way to disrupt that would lead to better representation for women who are anything other than very thin." On a more interpersonal level, it can often seem as though poor visibility trickles down to the notion that fashion is supposedly meant to be "aspirational." And, realistically, women and femmes are most often told to aspire to thinness. The logic that follows is that plus size individuals simply wouldn't look as good (or dreamlike, or envy-inducing) on those covers or in those clothes. A conversation about celebrating plus size people can never go long without being bombarded with the accusation that doing so "glorifies obesity" as well. But as Rutter tells Bustle, looking at images of people's bodies will never be enough to make you assume that body. "If you could make people thin by only showing them positive representations of thin women, I would have grown up thin," she jokes. At the end of the day, the positive value of navabi's images is undeniable. Blogger Danielle Vanier, who appeared in two of navabi's covers, tells Bustle that "it's clear from these mock front covers that each and every one of these women looks incredible. We need to see more of this in the media. Our bodies are worthy and our opinions on fashion and style are just as important as everyone else's." Chloe Pierre, also pictured in navabi's images, echoes her thoughts. "The truth, in all forms, is needed and craved by audiences everywhere now," she tells Bustle. "That's why navabi taking this major step is so important and, dare I say, innovative." Ultimately, there is not a single image in #MorePlusPlease that looks out-of-place or impossible to imagine. In Rutter's words, "it shouldn't be such a stretch of the imagination" to picture visibly, unapologetically fat or plus size women having a role in mainstream fashion. If there's anything navabi's covers prove, it's that there's no viable, tangible excuse for the exclusion. Any "excuse" given, at this point, is nothing more than a prejudice.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2284
__label__wiki	0.962772	0.962772	Military plans to refurbish 'unsupportable' radar systems A $55-million deal to replace radar systems used by Canada's CF-18 jetfighters is officially dead, after Stephen Harper's Conservative government signed a termination deal in July. Public Works and the military have never said why the five-year contract with Thales Canada collapsed, but the air force now plans to refurbish the old ones. Air force to fix aging mobile units, after claiming in 2008 it needed 'urgent' replacements Dean Beeby · CBC News · Posted: Dec 31, 2015 5:00 AM ET \| Last Updated: December 31, 2015 A CF-18 engages in nighttime air-to-air refuelling during Canada's combat mission against ISIS on Dec. 7. A contract for a new mobile radar system used by the CF-18s has been cancelled, and the military will upgrade its 'unsupportable' systems instead. (Canadian Forces Combat Camera) The Canadian military will refurbish rather than retire two ground-based radar systems that were recently declared "unsupportable" and "urgently" in need of replacement. The decision to extend the life of the aging systems, which support Canada's CF-18 fighter jets, follows the collapse of a five-year-old procurement deal that was supposed to deliver high-tech replacements by this year. Stephen Harper's Conservative government officially terminated the $55-million deal with Thales Canada Ltd. in July, after paying the company $2.6 million in development costs, ending a contract signed in 2010 with no equipment delivered. Canadian Forces members install a TPS-70 mobile radar system during a NORAD exercise in Resolute Bay, Nunavut in May. (Cpl. Patrick Drouin/Canadian Forces Combat Camera) The military has never said why the deal fell through. And an internal Public Works document from June says: "It will be a condition of the termination agreement with Thales that, except as required by law, this matter will remain confidential." Public Works had said the termination agreement was required before the military could "re-initiate" the procurement process for new tactical-control radar systems. Deal expected in 2016 But any replacement contract is not imminent, and the military will sign a deal early in the new year to overhaul and repair the radar systems that are based in Bagotville, Que., and Cold Lake, Alta., home to the CF-18 squadrons. "The Canadian Armed Forces has decided to continue to employ the TPS-70 mobile radar systems until such time as a new capability can be delivered," said Jessica Kingsbury, a spokeswoman for Public Works. "In order to maintain the existing TPS-70 radars, [Canada] expects to award a competitive repair and overhaul contract by early 2016." Public Works issued a notice to the defence industry in early 2008, saying the existing TPS-70 radars were "past their life expectancy [and] are no longer supportable." A replacement radar [is] urgently required. - July 9 briefing note for then-defence minister Jason Kenney Documents obtained by CBC News under the Access to Information Act indicate that assessment had not changed when the Thales deal was ended. "A replacement radar [is] urgently required by the Royal Canadian Air Force," says a July 9 briefing note for Jason Kenney, then the Conservative defence minister. Canada's two mobile radar systems, bought in 1991, help direct CF-18s to intercept potential air threats, and are frequently used in NORAD training. In May this year, one of the systems was deployed to Resolute Bay, Nunavut, for the high-Arctic NORAD exercise "Amalgam Dart." The mobile radars were also used for G8 and G20 summit security in Toronto and Huntsville, Ont., in 2010, and for security at the Vancouver Winter Olympics earlier the same year. Talks considered sensitive The France-based parent of Thales Canada, Thales Group, says its modern Ground Master 400 systems have been sold to Germany, Finland and Malaysia, among others. The Thales replacement radars were to have supported 40 jobs in Canada, with first deliveries to the Canadian military slated for 2013. A protester reacts to the riot police while marching along the streets of downtown Toronto during the G20 Summit in 2010. The military's aging mobile-radar system was sent to Toronto to monitor air threats. (Nathan Denette/Canadian Press) Negotiations on contract termination with Thales began in October 2014, and a heavily censored Public Works document suggests the talks were especially sensitive because of "a long-standing relationship with the contractor on other contracts … which needs to be taken into consideration." The Harper government oversaw a series of troubled procurements, including the F-35 Stealth Fighter project and the Cyclone helicopter purchase to replace the aging Sea Kings. During the recent election campaign, the Liberals vowed to scrap any F-35 purchase, and plow the savings into the navy. But the military also points to success stories, including the acquisition of five C-17 heavy-lift transport aircraft; 17 Hercules C-130-J tactical transport aircraft; and 15 new Chinook helicopters. Follow @DeanBeeby on Twitter Canada's CF18 bases won't have radar units replaced as $55M deal cancelled Cost to build navy's new warships more than doubles to $30B Cyclones delays could lead to chopper shortage as Sea Kings retire Sajjan refuses to rule out F-35 from fighter jet replacement competition To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. Comments are welcome while open. We reserve the right to close comments at any time.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2290
__label__cc	0.63154	0.36846	West Falmouth Medicaid Spend Down Pre-Planning Articles Pre-Planning Fundamentals Talking About Pre-Planning Prayers & Verses Family Owned and Operated for more than 150 Years Anne A. Gilmartin Sign Guestbook View Guestbook Print Anne Agnes (Kulesza) Gilmartin, of Falmouth, Massachusetts passed away peacefully Sunday, December 15, 2019, at the age of 93 surrounded by her family. She will be joining her beloved husband Paul, who passed 11 years ago. Anne was born and raised in Worcester, MA. After moving to Falmouth, MA in 1972, Anne was an active member of St. Patrick’s church, where she taught CCD and was an eucharistic minister. In life, Anne spoke fluent Polish, enjoyed her time bowling and her weekly bridge club. Her quick wit and sense of humor was with her until her final days. She was a loving caring mother, grandmother, and friend. She is survived by her five children and their spouses; Diane (Gilmartin) and Robert Collette of East Falmouth, MA; Paul and Maria Gilmartin of Bedford, NH/Palm Coast, FL; Richard Gilmartin of Dedham, MA; Daniel and Joan Gilmartin of Harwich, MA, and Kevin and Allyson Gilmartin of Belmont, CA. She is also survived by her 8 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Anne leaves a huge void in our hearts and will be dearly missed by all that knew her and loved her. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in the spring. Do you need help in writing your guestbook entry? Try writing about one of these topics: What characteristic did you love most about the person What was your relationship with him/her Do you have a tasteful story about him/her that exemplifies the qualities of the person What one word would you use to describe the person When was the first time you met him/her Did you share in a special event with him/her Did you know, this guestbook entry will be printed and given to the family as a cherished keepsake. Your words will be held closely by the family and their gratitude for the time spent writing will be boundless. Copyright © 2020 Chapman Family Funeral Homes Website by HSS & Powerflite	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2292
__label__wiki	0.768289	0.768289	Belarussian Old Bulgarian Old Slavonic Sorbian languages Only content I have full access to Fine Arts / Performing Arts Theatre, Dance, Performing Arts We kindly inform you that, as long as the subject affiliation of our 300.000+ articles is in progress, you might get unsufficient or no results on your third level or second level search. In this case, please broaden your search criteria. Result 41-60 of 10637 "A cause du soleil" Author(s): Agata Wagiel / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 51 /2005 Akira Kurosawa’s "Rashomon" is a pretext for reflecting on convergence of thought that, like Hegel’s Geist, combines the worldviews of Western Europe and the Far East, which are contradictory in many respects. Wągiel uses the example of Tajômaru, one of "Rashomon’s" heroes, to ask the question about the motives of irrational actions by members of various cultures. "A legjobb, amit tehetek, ha nem mondok semmit" Interjú Dima Levickij ukrán dramaturggal Author(s): Panna Adorjáni / Language(s): Hungarian / Issue: 3/2017 Panna Adorjáni spoke to Ukrainian dramaturg and theatre creator Dima Levickij about his site-specific audio-walks on Kiev’s Maidan and in Pripjaty, as well as other theatrical projects. They also talk about the financing of independent Ukrainian theatre as well as about the ways and means that enable the use of theatre as a form in order to communicate with people. "A szabadság felelőssége" A Nemzeti Színház 1955-ös Tragédia előadása Author(s): Zoltán Imre / Language(s): Hungarian / Issue: 11/2009 The scholarly analysis of a natioanl play performed in The National Theatre in Hungary one year before the '56 revolution in the country. "A színház menjen az emberhez" Az erdélyi színház erősödő melléksodra Author(s): Andrea Zsigmond / Language(s): Hungarian / Issue: 10/2016 In Transylvanian public life one has often witnessed the outbreak of heated debates about theatre in different towns and cities. Some people resent excessively “artistic” and incomprehensible performances produced in their cities, while others, on the contrary, are anxious about the spreading of a theatre model offering sheer entertainment. There are also certain approaches which are suitable to meet the challenges of the 2010s. There is a type of Transylvanian theatre which develops in accordance with contemporary theatre theory, international theatre practice, and is accepted by the younger generation (of artists and spectators) as well, however, only on the periphery. One of the goals of this paper is the interpretive presentation and the facilitation of the “emancipation” of this theatrical model. In this model, which could be called “the spectator’s theatre”, the artistic and aesthetic value counts less. In this model, social issues become more important for creators who try to establish a direct relationship with the audience. Improvisational nature, fragmentation, sensual presence, and the existence of civil and natural elements indicate that a performance fits into this pattern. We may also talk about the elements of these performances applying the terms/ genre definitions of contemporary theatre theory: performativity, postdramatic theater, devised theater, applied theatre. In the Transylvanian context, this way of thinking is mainly a characteristic of independent theatre companies (e.g. Tandem Group, Waiting Room Project). "A történetek addig még léteznek, amíg az óceánon ringatózunk" (Vidéki Péter beszélgetése) Author(s): Péter Kárpáti / Language(s): Hungarian / Issue: 06/2002 One of the most excellent figures of contemporary Hungarian drama, Péter Kárpáti talks about his working method, the general state of Hungarian theatre today, and his new play in the interview. He tells about his productive relationship to determining theatrical workshops like Bárka Theatre and to directors of powerful personality, like Balázs Simon and Eszter Novák who had several times put his plays on stage. "ACT" SI "FENOMEN" TEATRAL Author(s): Sorin Crisan / Language(s): Romanian / Issue: 05/2003 "AKINEK NINCS PÁHOLYA A SZÍNHÁZBAN ÉS KRIPTÁJA A TEMETŐBEN, AZ NEM ÚR!". A FIUMEI SZÍNHÁZ ÉS KÖZÖNSÉGE 1870-1910 KÖZÖTT. Author(s): Piroska S. Pallós / Language(s): Hungarian / Issue: 09/2005 "Akira" Katsuhiro Otomo - animacja japońska, animacja globalna Author(s): Miroslaw Filiciak / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 51 /2005 The analysis of Katsuhiro Otomo’s "Akira", the most famous anime (Japanese animated film) outside of Japan, is the starting point for reflections on the status of culture production of the Country of Flowering Cherry Tree in the era of globalisation. How come the film so strongly rooted in such an exotic Japanese history and culture has paved the way for anime to the film theatres of the West? Filiciak doubts it is possible to make entirely “local” movies today, pointing to the unusual eclecticism of Japanese productions. The culture-related model of the organisation of Japanese animated film production and the specific bond of anime makers with the audience make the films perfectly suit the needs of contemporary consumers. The characteristic openness of the Japanese viewer to an interpretation of a film work causes that the differences between what is “Japanese” and “global” in anime films are blurred. "Anything goes?" Semmiképp! Beszélgetés Erika Fischer-Lichtével. Author(s): Ádám Czirák,Gabriella Kiss / Language(s): Hungarian / Issue: 3/2011 Interview with Erika Fischer-Lichte, tehatre scholar. "Az ükunokáink meglátják itt az új életet" Ljudmila Ulickaja: Orosz lekvár Author(s): Bálint Kovács / Language(s): Hungarian / Issue: 1/2011 Review of Lyudmila Ulitskaya's Russian Jam directed by János Szász at Katona József Theatre in Kecskemét "BARBÁR" NYOMOK A GLANES DE WORONINCE CÍMŰ LISZT MŰBEN Author(s): Márta-Adrienne Elekes / Language(s): Hungarian / Issue: 14/2008 "Benshi" jako współautor filmu Author(s): Krzysztof Loska / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 59/2007 Loska explores the phenomenon of benshi, the Japanese narrators and commentators of silent movies. The benshis were expected to both translate the subtitles and also to add a live commentary to the images presented on the screen; an oral story that would clarify the meaning the commentator extracted from the film by. In this sense, the benshis were actually co-authors of the story; they were responsible for unfolding the storyline. The benshi did not emerge just because it was necessary to clarify the meaning of moving pictures to Japanese viewers but rather because of their attachment to a certain form of presentation and the style of performance combining various means of expression. The presence of the benshis can be attributed both to the tradition of oral commentary and mixed theatrical forms as well as the societal and moral changes taking place in Japan at the turn of the centuries. Then we will come to understand that the role of the benshi was not restricted to passing of an aesthetic tradition but also participating in the process of modernisation. Loska focuses on what an ideal benshi should be like, and traces the development of the profession in the early stages of the evolution of Japan’s cinema. "Bent", czyli bliżej Becketta Author(s): Anna Taszycka / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 62-63/2008 Taszycka analyses "Bent", a Sean Mathias film from 1997. The action of the movie takes place in the 1930s, in Nazi controlled Germany. The main character of the film, Max (Clive Owen) ends up in concentration camp in Dachau, where he refuses to admit to his homosexuality, but presents himself as a Jew. As a consequence on his prison garment there is a yellow Star of David instead of a pink triangle. During the transport to Dachau, Max meets Horst (Lothaire Blumenau), who wears his pink triangle with pride. In the last scene of the film Max also puts on prison clothes with the pink triangle badge, and it becomes clear that the film is about his search for identity. Taszycka highlights the theatrical artificiality with which the film was made. She identifies it as a pursuit of the effect of otherness that is known from Bertold Brecht’s dramas, but in her analysis and search of theatrical analogies, she goes one step further, and in the plain and reserved form of the film, its drama like quality, its rhythm and symbolism she finds echoes of Samuel Becket’s plays and style, thus allowing her to classify Bent as a film in the style of Becket. "Bracie, gdzie jesteś?" braci Coen. Ludyczna gra pozorów czy autorskie wyznanie wiary w potęgę śmiechu? Author(s): Ireneusz Skupien / Language(s): / Issue: 89-90/2015 The article shows how postmodern works try to reinterpret classic film. One such method is the introduction by the artists (the Coen brothers) into the film text a category of historicity. It is understood as a form of reconstruction of the past, as well as a screen behind which the discourse on the problems of the modern era takes place. The author disagrees with the theses present in contemporary research that negate the possibility of the postmodern aesthetic generating meaning that extends beyond the sphere of the text. In his interpretation of "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" (2000) Skupień focuses on those aspects of experiencing historicity, which extend beyond the surface reading of meanings in a postmodern text. The author examines issues such as: the question of false adaptation, references to 1930s cinema, the role of music as a vehicle for our ideas regarding the past, and a direct reference to the matrix upon which the meaning of Coen brothers’ film is built: i.e. the classic film of Preston Sturges – "Sullivan’s Travels". "Bycie razem w oddzieleniu". Inscenizowana partycypacja Author(s): Monika Kwasniewska / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 142/2017 Writing on Flag No. 5, initiated by Monika Drożyńska for the Theater Institute in Warsaw program (21-24.09.2017), Monika Kwaśniewska stresses the genre heterogeneity of the project, and examines the differences in the perception of participation, authorship, and hierarchy in the theater, the visual arts, and performance. At the same time, she explores the relationships between art, the institution, and the public, political, and national space. "Carry On" za granicą Author(s): John Bannister / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 56/2006 Films from the "Carry On" series are imbued with such a peculiar sense of humour that even abroad they are promoted as the quintessence of Britishness. They are not, however, examples of “esoteric” texts that are understood and popular only in Great Britain. It’s quite the opposite; the series has enjoyed huge popularity all over the world. Bannister ponders on the phenomenon of "Carry On". He unveils the simple mechanism of the series humour: it is based on two elements: visual buffoonery and verbally childish obscenity. Bannister also examines its social aspect – the way in which it reflects frustrations and views of the working class. He goes even further to say that if the origin of "Carry On" comedies reaches beyond the spirit of McGill’s seaside-postcards to Mennippean satire, and if the tradition of "Carry On" heroes reaches beyond the genre of modern caricature to the world of Middle Age carnival jesters, then a social sense behind the films’ humour is not purely British but is part of other cultures, too. "Celle qui avance". O zastyganiu w akcie, czytaniu i ponownym odczytywaniu "Gradivy", nie tylko przez Alaina Robbe-Grilleta Author(s): Maciej Stasiowski / Language(s): / Issue: 89-90/2015 A revision of a classic through the prism of Gradiva – a character from the novel by Wilhelm Jensen, which was annexed by Freud and the surrealists, and whose transitive status was emphasised by Alain Robbe-Grillet – may seem willful. This is a false muse; a construction of an archaeological imagination. It was introduced into the canon of twentieth-century art (literature, painting, film) by interpreters who turned her into an interconnecting theme. The character of Gradiva leads one to reflection on the process of looking “anew” on texts of the past, and rethinking the intention of bringing back, correcting and refreshing old films, which is not only a motif of films by Raymonde Caresco, Robbe-Grillet and Leos Carax, but an illustration of the transgression of meaning between the works of literature, fine arts, and film. The figure of Gradiva has an impact on each of these forms of art, but adapts to different mediums in a different manner. Following the traces of this theme, Stasiowski reveals the mechanisms which lead contemporary transformations of classic texts, which applies to their common perception, interpretation but also to the prototype. "Comori" cinematografice la final de festival Author(s): Adina Baya / Language(s): / Issue: 06/2015 "Coniunctio oppositorum". O celu wędrówki wgłąb "Trzeciej części nocy" Author(s): Agnieszka Morstin / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 57-58/2007 This essay is a chapter in the doctoral thesis 'Wizerunki polskiej religijności w filmie fabularnym' ['Images of Polish Religiosity in Feature Film'] by Agnieszka Morstin-Popławska. She undertakes an attempt to interpret Andrzej Żuławski’s film as a text of culture that actualizes the myth of apocalypse: the myth is dealt with as a continually renewed model story clarifying the sense of events taking place in the story. The image of a disaster come true is interpreted as one of the crisis of the canon of culture; its destruction – according to the apocalyptic message – is however supposed to lead towards a revival of the world of values. The protagonist, who shows traces of ancient and Christian descent, embarks on the mission. The depiction of the hero’s journey through the night-enveloped world of war destruction is subordinated to the logic of (Victor Turner’s) liminal experience. According to Morstin-Popławska’s line of reasoning, the successive phases of this experience take place on the plane of a spiral labyrinth, the form organizing the space of the represented world. In addition to this interpretation of the labyrinthine-apocalyptic vision, the film fits the tradition of baroque with its concepts of a world and God in motion. "COOPERATIVIZAREA"LUI I.L. CARAGIALE Author(s): Cristian Stamatoiu / Language(s): Romanian / Issue: 01/2000	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2294
__label__wiki	0.531707	0.531707	Why is this image so small? This image is presented as a "thumbnail" because it is protected by copyright. The Brooklyn Museum respects the rights of artists who retain the copyright to their work. Marguerite Thompson Zorach (American, 1887-1968). James Dillingham, n.d. Watercolor over graphite on paper, Sheet: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Anonymous gift in memory of Cyril Peters, 73.121. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.73.121.jpg) Marguerite Thompson Zorach (American, 1887-1968). James Dillingham, n.d. Watercolor over graphite on paper, Sheet: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Anonymous gift in memory of Cyril Peters, 73.121. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 73.121_bw.jpg) James Dillingham Marguerite Thompson Zorach ARTIST Marguerite Thompson Zorach, American, 1887-1968 MEDIUM Watercolor over graphite on paper DATES n.d. DIMENSIONS Sheet: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm) (show scale) SIGNATURE Signed lower right in graphite: "M. Zorach" INSCRIPTIONS On recto, inscribed in graphite, lower left: "James Dillingham"; and, on verso, inscribed in graphite, lower right: "1913" CREDIT LINE Anonymous gift in memory of Cyril Peters RIGHTS STATEMENT © artist or artist's estate Copyright for this work may be controlled by the artist, the artist's estate, or other rights holders. A more detailed analysis of its rights history may, however, place it in the public domain. The Museum does not warrant that the use of this work will not infringe on the rights of third parties. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy copyright or other use restrictions before copying, transmitting, or making other use of protected items beyond that allowed by "fair use," as such term is understood under the United States Copyright Act. For further information about copyright, we recommend resources at the United States Library of Congress, Cornell University, Copyright and Cultural Institutions: Guidelines for U.S. Libraries, Archives, and Museums, and Copyright Watch. For more information about the Museum's rights project, including how rights types are assigned, please see our blog posts on copyright. If you have any information regarding this work and rights to it, please contact copyright@brooklynmuseum.org. CAPTION Marguerite Thompson Zorach (American, 1887-1968). James Dillingham, n.d. Watercolor over graphite on paper, Sheet: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Anonymous gift in memory of Cyril Peters, 73.121. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.73.121.jpg) IMAGE overall, CUR.73.121.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 4/17/2009	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2297
__label__wiki	0.751452	0.751452	Last time we Met: Round 2, 2014 bulldogs.com.au Sat 25 Jul 2015, 09:00 AM The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs chalked up their first win of the 2014 NRL season with a 42-4 mauling of the Sharks at ANZ Stadium in front of 12,057 fans. The signs were ominous from the start for the visiting side after Tony Williams was held up in just the 5th minute. It wasn’t long before the Bulldogs had their first of the night though with Frank Pritchard collecting a deflection from a Trent Hodkinson kick. Hodkinson converted from sideline to make it 6-0. It was all Bulldogs in the opening 20 minutes but the Sharks very nearly scored against the run of play in the 19th minute. A strong piece of defence from Mitch Brown denied ex-Bulldog winger Jono Wright, who was bundled over the in-goal line. Bulldogs marched back up the field and in the 22nd minute extended the lead via Michael Ennis. Ennis put through a grubber and the ball bounced kindly for the Bulldogs captain to regather himself. Hodkinson added the extras and it was 12-0. A sharp piece of work from Josh Reynolds, who slid across the field before popping an offload to Chase Stanley, saw the centre score his first try in a Bulldogs jersey. Hodkinson again slotted the conversion and in the 30th minute the scoreboard read 18-0. A Sharks mistake in the 34th minute gave Bulldogs possession deep in their own territory and from the next set, Hodkinson drifted across the field, offered a show and go, before wrapping around with Stanley who sprinted through the gap to collect his second of the night. From next to the posts, Hodkinson made it 24-0. Bulldogs went to the sheds with a 24-point lead. Stanley’s first half stats of 6 runs for 65m and two tries deserves mention while James Graham, with 13 runs and 17 tackles, again led the way for the Bulldogs’ pack. He was closely followed by new recruit Pat O’Hanlon with 11 runs for 90m. It took the Bulldogs just eight minutes into the second half to warm to the task again with a Williams pass putting Hodkinson over the line. After consultation with the video referee, the try was awarded. Hodkinson added the two to make it 30-0 in the 49th minute. Sharks, in the following 10 minutes, after a string of penalties and a repeat set, still couldn’t crack the Bulldogs defence. It was a chance for the home side to show that their defence was every bit as good as their attack on the night. In the 60th minute a Reynolds cut out pass bounced out to Corey Thompson who stretched out to score his first NRL try, after the video referee’s nod of approval. Hodkinson kept his perfect record intact slotting from the sideline to make it 36-0. Hodkinson was again in the thick of the action in the 68th minute supplying a short ball which put Josh Morris across the line. Hodkinson added the extras, capping a big night for the halfback, making it 42-0. Bulldogs were denied what would have been the try of the night in the 74th minute. Reynolds kicked early in the set from inside his own half for a flying Morris to scoop up the ball and dive over. It was sent upstairs only to be denied for offside. Sharks crossed for a late consolation in the final minutes of the match, with Wright sliding across in the corner. BULLDOGS 42 (Stanley 2, Pritchard, Ennis, Hodkinson, Thompson, Morris; Hodkinson 7 Goals) def. SHARKS 4 (Wright Tries) At: ANZ Stadium Crowd: 12,057	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2302
__label__wiki	0.892898	0.892898	mtb-trails / San Antonio, la Bicuerca, San Antonio MTB TraIl nearby Cueva de la Pedriza natural area, in España and Requena population. The largest locality in the area is Requena, with a population of 21,278 persons, at a distance of 6.165 kilometers from the center of the map. Average height: 788 meters above sea level. Average slope uphill: 1.733 %. Average slope downhill: -1.935 %. Mathematical difficulty index: 6.067. You can find around this zone pois of interest and places relates with Railway Stations, what to see / tourism / architecture and monuments Estación de Requena Estación de San Antonio de Requena Estación de Utiel Utiel-Requena (vino) Requena ( Population: 21,278 persons, At a distance of 6.165 kilometers from the center of the map) Utiel ( Population: 12,420 persons, At a distance of 7.341 kilometers from the center of the map) Caudete de las Fuentes ( Population: 795 persons, At a distance of 10.804 kilometers from the center of the map) Venta del Moro ( Population: 1,493 persons, At a distance of 18.914 kilometers from the center of the map) Fuenterrobles ( Population: 737 persons, At a distance of 20.061 kilometers from the center of the map) Chera ( Population: 525 persons, At a distance of 20.172 kilometers from the center of the map) Siete Aguas ( Population: 1,232 persons, At a distance of 23.110 kilometers from the center of the map) Benagéber ( Population: 177 persons, At a distance of 24.680 kilometers from the center of the map) A Requena por el Rio Magro (at a distance of 0.000 kilometers) Requena-Roma-Utiel (at a distance of 0.000 kilometers) Requena Benedetto S. Antonio C. Arcis (at a distance of 0.001 kilometers) sierra Juan Navarro. San Antoni (at a distance of 0.001 kilometers) MARCHA S ANTONIO 2013 (at a distance of 0.001 kilometers) IX Marcha BTT San Antonio - Requena (at a distance of 0.001 kilometers) MARCHA BTT SAN ANTONIO DE REQUENA 10-02-13 (at a distance of 0.001 kilometers) Requena-San Antonio (at a distance of 0.001 kilometers) Molino Requejo-Casa Medina y vuelta junto al Magro (at a distance of 0.001 kilometers) san antonio- muchas sendas (at a distance of 0.002 kilometers)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2303
__label__wiki	0.563886	0.563886	Management / Making inclusion the everyday Making inclusion the everyday Business Reporter guest blogger Nick Matthews calls for UK business to update approaches to diversity and inclusion Is your organisation’s diversity and inclusion (D&I) strategy more about keeping on the right side of legislation than equality? Is your management team distracted by making “reasonable adjustments” to cope with the 2010 Equality Act, rather than ensuring a level playing field for workforce opportunities? If you’re quietly nodding yes to these questions, you’re not alone. Many UK businesses need to update their approach to diversity and inclusion as evidence mounts of failing D&I programmes and, even more importantly for the longer term, changing demographics in Western countries which are bringing a younger, more self-aware workforce with wholly new expectations. Bosses must better understand the make-up of their workforce before they make D&I planning part of the company culture. Demographic data and newer, smarter approaches to diversity monitoring tell a tale of pervasive inequality. The UK Government’s 2011 Census found that the white ethnic group had the highest employment rate of all 16 to 64 age groups, for both men and women, while the proportion of unemployed men was highest in the black and Caribbean groups. For women, unemployment was highest for black African, Caribbean and other black groups. Fast forward eight years to a new survey of D&I programmes - affecting nearly 35,000 employees around the world - which found that BAME and LGBTQ groups don’t think companies’ decision-making is in their interest. While 69% of straight white men say their views are taken into account, only 57% of black male employees, 52% of LGBT women and 44% of black women held this view. The survey also revealed gender disparity on the way companies are seen to be run: only 69% of straight white women saying they have equal opportunities to succeed compared to 80% for straight white men. Because it draws on “representative” data (identifying who is in the workforce) as well as their workforce experiences, this new type of workplace engagement and culture research delivers deeper insights than the traditional company diversity survey. A disconnect between strategy and experience If it is not addressed, this disconnect between well-meaning (but failing) corporate inclusion strategies and a more diverse workforce’s actual experience will only become more acute amid rapid and fundamental demographic change. Research by the London School of Economics and other universities suggest that ethnic minorities will comprise 35-40% of the UK population by 2061 and a majority by the end of this century.¹ These studies demonstrate that minorities are increasingly influential in the workforce and will become the defining voice in the future. But companies cannot address such a yawning gap by imposing “top down” D&I programmes. The UK’s Chartered Institute of Personnel Development cites US academic research over a 30-year period showing that D&I initiatives often run aground because they restrict middle managers’ autonomy. As a result, company executives tend to resist or simply ignore diversity initiatives, negating their impact.² Stronger actions needed UK companies need to take several practical steps to ensure that their D&I strategies reflect these changes: First, UK organisations need to collect better information to understand their workforce’s changing needs. Sadly, Britain is a laggard compared with countries such as US and Australia with the UK’s Equality and Human Rights Commission saying that only 36% of UK companies collects in-depth data on diversity. But it isn’t simply a question of an annual diversity survey for the shareholder report, or tagging a few questions to an existing questionnaire. Today’s next generation employee engagement research tools show that firms that collect in-depth D&I data about the workforce’s representation as well as individual employees’ experience are more likely to analyse and act on the findings. Second, organisations need to accept that diversity cannot be a standalone challenge. Academic and recent industry reports shows that management teams making D&I part of every facet of everyday workplace life, will successfully deliver on D&I target outcomes. Third, management teams taking a “small wins” approach, such as being more transparent in their decision-making or making it easier for employees to engage with senior executives on these policies, see an uplift of 4% to 8% on target outcomes. UK plc’s managers still have a lot to do to make diversity and inclusion part of company DNA and a practical proposition, rather than a troubling compliance matter, for individual departments. But the path forward, driven by better insights into our workforce, celebrating diversity in our places of work and seeking quick wins, is clear. ¹ What the UK population will look like by 2061 under hard, soft and no Brexit scenarios, London School of Economics, Brexit blog, 2019 ² The CIPD’s 2019 leaflet Diversity Management That Works cites Dobbin, F. and Kalev, A. (2016) Why diversity programs fail, Harvard Business Review, 94, No 7/8, pp 52–60. Nick Matthews is general manager EMEA at Culture Amp, the people and culture platform Main image courtesy of iStockPhoto The American View: Christmas Miracles (in the Cubicle Farm) The gender pay gap in 2019: still work in progress Break the class ceiling to deliver equal opportunities The American View: Breakfast in Utopia Tags: diversity, Inclusion Show more like this	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2304
__label__wiki	0.638373	0.638373	Home Life Sultan Muhamm... Sultan Muhammad V’s Russian wife gave birth to a baby boy – and she called the pregnancy ‘the most difficult time of my life’ The royal couple have an age gap of 24 years. Instagram/Rihana Oksana Petra Less than a year after tying the knot and allegedly visiting a fertility clinic in Germany, Kelantan’s Sultan Muhammad V and his wife, a former Russian model, are now proud parents to a baby boy. The couple’s wedding was widely speculated about last November after photos of their ceremony in Moscow were circulated on social media, despite no confirmation of the event from the Istana Negara. The Sultan was aged 49, and his wife 25, when they wed. Read also: [TIMELINE] Inside the fairytale romance between Sultan Muhammad V and Russian model Rihana, which crumbled in months and left her a single mum The beauty queen, formerly Oksana Voevodina, took a new Muslim name – Rihana Oksana Petra – prior to the wedding. She announced the birth of her son on a newly-created Instagram page on Tuesday (June 4). The child, named Tengku Ismail Leon Petra Bin Tengku Muhammad V Faris Petra, was born on May 21, Rihana said, adding that she experienced “completely new” feelings after his birth. 21 May 2019 – the Day, when my life was divided into “before” and “after”. Everything that I was told about the changes occurring with a woman after the birth of a baby is true. This love is special. These feelings are completely new. I am greatful to Allah and my husband for our son. Now there are three of us. Thank you for choosing our family, Tengku Ismail Leon Petra Bin Tengku Muhammad V Faris Petra 21.05.2019- день, когда моя жизнь разделилась на “до” и “после”. Все, что мне рассказывали об изменениях, происходящих с женщиной после рождения малыша – чистая правда. Эта любовь- особенная. Эти чувства- совершенно новые. Я благодарна Всевышнему и мужу за нашего сына. Теперь нас трое. Спасибо за то, что выбрал нашу семью, Тенку Исмаил Леон Петра Бин Тенку Мухаммад V Фарис Петра A post shared by Rihana Oksana Petra (@rihanapetra) on Jun 3, 2019 at 9:40am PDT In another post from June 4, Rihana described the pregnancy as “the most important… and difficult period in my life”. “I had too many difficulties with the pregnancy,” she wrote, adding that she had spent the past three months in a hospital bed with IV drips up both her arms. She added that the support of those closest to her helped her through the difficult pregnancy, and she was grateful for the baby’s safe delivery. It was the most important and, at the same time, the most difficult period in my life. The last three months of pregnancy I spent in hospitals, staying in bed with droppers in my both hands. I had too many difficulties with pregnancy. The support of my closest people and my love for my son and Faith in the best helped me in that not simple time. Alhamdulillah for the safe outcome of pregnancy. Это был самый важный и, в то же время, самый сложный период в моей жизни. Последние три месяца беременности я провела в больницах, на капельницах, при полном постельном режиме, с множеством осложнений. Помогли поддержка близких и моя любовь к сыну и Вера в лучшее. И спасибо всевышнему за благополучный исход беременности. Sultan Muhammad V’s previous marriage in 2004 to royal descendant Kangsadal Pipitpakdee produced no children, making the boy his first heir. A report by Russian international television network RT claimed the Sultan, who was “anxious to start a family”, visited a German fertility clinic with Rihana just days before their wedding. According to Bernama, he had taken two months of leave to “undergo treatment”, with RT reporting that Rihana had also taken a trip to Germany for treatment purposes around the same period. Following the wedding, the Sultan – who was then Malaysia’s King – made history as the first-ever ruler to abdicate, with observers speculating that the move was linked to unhappiness over Rihana being crowned Queen. In April, Sultan Muhammad V’s younger brother also made the news after announcing his marriage to a Swedish bride. Here’s everything we know about the Russian model who’s supposedly married to Malaysia’s King Sultan Muhammad V is Malaysia’s first king to abdicate the throne – here are highlights from his 2-year reign Kelantan’s crown prince met his Swedish bride in England: he was in university, she was doing chores for a UK family Miss Moscow Oskana Voevodina Rihana Oksana Petra Tengku Ismail Leon Petra	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2305
__label__cc	0.520027	0.479973	Engagement Meter: The top social posts of last week by Ilyse Liffreing August 22, 2016 P&G, Singapore Airlines topped the charts for posts honoring Olympians and their mothers The brands that received the highest engagement metrics on social media last week topped the chart with messages of appreciation. P&G paid tribute to Olympian mothers, Sinagapore Airlines celebrated a returning star Olympian, and Tide took its "Loads of Hope" truck to flooded Louisiana. Unmetric, a social-media intelligence firm, uses an analytics platform to track brands with the highest amount of engagement for posts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Unmetric’s engagement score rates each post from 0 to 1,000, depending on the amount of user interactions. Here are the posts that reached an engagement score of 900-1,000: We want to say #ThankYouMom to @Simone_Biles mom for listening & allowing her to pursue her dream. #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/JlUs2wFKim — Thank you Mom by P&G (@ThankYouMom) August 12, 2016 Gymnast Olympian Simone Biles’ mother is featured in this 1:38 second Proctor & Gamble spot posted on Twitter. The worldwide sponsor of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio has supported the moms of the athletes as part of the brand’s long-running "Thank You Mom" campaign. This video pays tribute to Biles' mom for supporting the now four-time gold medalist in her dream to compete in the games. The post received 1,039 likes and 339 retweets. On Facebook, Singapore Airlines posted a special congratulatory message to Joseph Schoolings, the first Singaporean to win a gold medal. Schoolings, who won the men's 100 meter butterfly, beat his longtime idol Michael Phelps in the most-decorated Olympian’s strongest event. In this post that generated 52,000 reactions, 4,604 shares and 1,200 likes, the brand announced that it presented Schooling with a Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Gold card and one million flying miles. We’re on our way to help, Louisiana. Please stay tuned for the exact location of our #LoadsOfHope truck. pic.twitter.com/P8se8C0zA5 — Tide (@tide) August 16, 2016 Tide, part of the P&G family, posted about the brand lending a helping hand to the thousands of people in Louisiana who are left homeless by the devastating floods. In this tweet that got 1,031 likes and 841 retweets, Tide announced it was on its way to help with its "Loads of Hope" truck and told followers to stay tuned for location details. The brand later tweeted out the truck's location. Tide’s "Loads of Hope" program provides laundry services to people in need, especially those affected by natural disasters. Today we lost a dear friend. We’ll miss you, Kenny Baker. A photo posted by Star Wars (@starwars) on Aug 13, 2016 at 2:09pm PDT The life of Kenny Baker, the actor who played R2-D2 in six of the "Star Wars" films, was remembered in this Instagram post from the movie franchise. The 81-year-old actor passed away on August 13. The post received 312,000 likes and 8,905 comments in five days. Annoy a friend by tagging them in this photo of Nacho Cheese Sauce. A photo posted by Taco Bell (@tacobell) on Aug 17, 2016 at 5:51pm PDT In this silly Instagram post, Taco Bell tells fans to annoy a friend by tagging "them in this photo of cheese sauce." The post got 14,100 likes and 6,911 comments in one day. The comments show Instagrammers following the instructions and tagging friends they would like to annoy. Media / Entertainment Brands Digital brands Advertising Viral Advertising Stop helicopter parenting your brand Q+A: Reebok CMO Yan Martin on the benefits of yoga and the downside of the Olympics How Coca-Cola targeted teens during the 2016 Olympic Games Go viral or get off late night	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2306
__label__wiki	0.613219	0.613219	Buy Advertising Online LIDL DONATES THOUSANDS OF CHRISTMAS DINNERS TO HELP LOCAL CHARITIES TACKLE LONELINESS · Lidl is donating Christmas dinners to 131 local charities and community causes tackling loneliness and isolation across the country · The supermarket will donate 282 turkeys, 4,716 pigs in blankets and 65kg of Brussels sprouts, providing up to 3,000 Christmas dinners · The festive food items will enable the charities to bring people together and host a Christmas dinner over the festive period · The products will supplement the food surplus that the supermarket already donates from its stores throughout the year, through its ‘Feed it Back’ food redistribution programme · Nick Davies, Founder of Neighbourly, commented that “Christmas Dinner is too important to be left to chance” Lidl is set to donate a selection of staple festive food items to charities and community groups tackling loneliness and isolation this Christmas, which will equate to 3,000 Christmas dinners. The move comes off the back of feedback from charities and projects that Lidl supports throughout the year, which identified that additional donations were required to facilitate events to bring people experiencing isolation together. The groups include homeless and community kitchens, and elderly social groups. The donations include a total of 282 turkeys, 4,700 pigs in blankets, 131 tubs of gravy granules, 26kg of cranberry sauce, 655kg of potatoes and 65kg of Brussels sprouts, which will be donated to 131 charities and community groups across the country. The products are in addition to the food surplus, including fresh vegetables, already donated by the supermarket all year round, and will enable the projects to cook a full Christmas dinner, with all the trimmings. Mark Newbold, CSR Manager at Lidl UK commented: “It’s incredibly heartening to hear about all of the good causes that our food surplus goes towards through our national food redistribution programme, but we know that the Christmas period in particular can be a very difficult time for many people suffering from loneliness. This is why we wanted to give a bit extra to the communities and projects that our store teams support throughout the year, helping to bring people together.” Nick Davies, Founder of Neighbourly, said: “At Christmas-time, donating food is about more than providing meals – it’s about making a special effort to include vulnerable people who for most of the year feel they don’t belong. Lidl recognise that Christmas Dinner is too important to be left to chance and they should be applauded for listening to what’s really happening in society and trying to do something about it.” Helen Rawling, from Kitchen for Everyone in York, one of the groups receiving a Lidl donation, added: “The offer of food for our Christmas meal is absolutely amazing and we are so very grateful. We will be serving our meal to the homeless, vulnerable and socially excluded of York on Boxing Day and again on New Year’s Day so the food will be a huge help. It’s wonderful that Lidl donate all year round and support groups like ours to help those less fortunate.” In partnership with Neighbourly, Lidl launched its national food redistribution programme, named Feed it Back, in January 2017, enabling each of its stores to connect with local good causes and donate edible food surplus directly. The supermarket completed its national rollout this summer, marking the fastest rollout of any other supermarket, and, to date, Lidl stores across England, Scotland and Wales have helped to provide over two million meals for those in need. Any community projects that would benefit from partnering with a Lidl store can simply visit the Neighbourly website, call 0117 917 5311, or email lidl@neighbourly.com, to find out more about how to register. Our site requires cookies to function, click here for more information X Cardiff Times @CardiffTimes Looking for something to cheer you up on these cold, dark winter nights? Then check out BBC Cymru Wales' brand new… t.co/LURKjXgkeL info@cardiff-times.co.uk Third Party Privacy All content and images © Cardiff Times 2020. Some images courtesy of Jon James Photography www.jonjamesweddings.co.uk and Alison Lucas	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2310
__label__wiki	0.767157	0.767157	33 Independent Living Communities near Arlington, TX Also serving communities of Pantego. There are 33 Independent Living Communities in the Arlington area, with 10 in Arlington and 23 nearby. The average cost of independent living in Arlington is $1,940 per month. This is lower than the national median of $2,550. To help you with your search, browse the 229 reviews below for independent living communities in Arlington. On average, consumers rate independent living in Arlington 4.5 out of 5 stars. Better rated regions include Cedar Hill with an average rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars. Caring.com has helped 40 families in Arlington find high-quality senior care. To speak with one of our Family Advisors about independent living options and costs in Arlington, call (855) 863-8283. 10 Independent Living Communities in Arlington, TX Atria Lake Arlington 2500 Woodside Drive, Arlington, TX 76016 "My parents signed a lease with Atria Lake Arlington and are moving in next week. The lady has been very nice, helpful, and even went to our house to sign the lease because my parents dont have a..." More Greenfield Residences of Arlington 1101 East Arbrook Boulevard, Arlington, TX 76014 "Greenfield Residences of Arlington was updated, decorated nicely, and clean. We chose it, and my mother-in-law moved in last June 30. She has a one-bedroom, with kitchenette and two-burner stove, a..." More Find Local Costs for Arlington, TX By clicking "<title>The 10 Best Independent Living Communities in Arlington, TX for 2020</title>", you agree to our Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy, and our Agreement to be Contacted by Telephone. You also consent that we, or our partner providers, may reach out to you using a system that can auto-dial; however, you do not need to consent to this to use our service. Fox Run Estates 2315 Little Rd, Arlington, TX 76016 "This community has exceeded my expectations by far. We visited several places before choosing Fox Run Estates in Arlington for our Grandparents a year and a half ago. This community is a cheerful..." More Arlington Plaza 6801 W Poly Webb Rd, Arlington, TX 76016 "We had a very good experience at Arlington Plaza. The living atmosphere was wonderful. I have no complaints. The residents were nice and they make you feel welcome. If I had the money I would want..." More Overture Highlands 55+ Apartment Homes 250 W. Arbrook Boulevard, Arlington, TX 76014 "I didn't like Overture Highlands 55+ Apartment Homes as much as the other place I visited. I didn't like the apartments. They did have all the other amenities and they were very nice. The man who..." More AMAZING 20% - 28% DISCOUNTS FOR 24 MONTH LEASE - PLEASE CALL! Ends in 12 days Town Village Crossing 1250 West Pioneer Pkwy, Arlington, TX 76013 "I work for a home health care provider as a caregiver. I am very impressed with this community, so much that I contacted my own mother to tell her about it as an option for her future when she..." More Primrose Johnson Creek 815 Senior Creek Drive, Arlington, TX 76010 "I drove by Johnson Creek and decided to come in. It was very beautiful and the staff were very nice too. " More Texas Masonic Retirement Home 1501 West Division Street, Arlington, TX 76012 "I have several friends who reside at the Center, they have great programs for them to participate in, Outings several times a week, Entertainment that comes to them, Great meals, The facility is..." More Orchards at Arlington Highlands 131 E Bardin Road, Arlington, TX 76018 "The Orchards at Arlington Highlands is independent. We chose to go there because they had an opening, whereas all the rest of the places we looked at had a waiting list. They have a garage that's..." More 971 East Sanford Street, Arlington, TX 76011 "We choose The Claremont for my mother because of the cost. It is more affordable, and it is close to where I live. They staff is good. They have activities like bingo. They have a game room. They..." More Brookdale North Richland Hills 8500 Emerald Hills Way, North Richland Hills, T... "We really liked Brookdale North Richland Hills. It was lovely, and I think I would enjoy living there. They also have meals; you go to the main building for the meals. The place was very nice, and..." More Brookdale Eden Estates 1997 Forest Ridge Drive, Bedford, TX 76021 "Brookdale Eden Estates was my favorite; I really liked it. Everybody was very nice. Their apartment was the biggest one that I looked at. I really liked it because it had a full working kitchen and..." More Meadow Lakes 5000 Meadow Lakes Drive, North Richland Hills, ... "Meadow Lakes' rooms are very beautiful and nice. My mother-in-law has already moved in. They have outings, exercise classes, crafts, and game night, so they seem to keep them busy. They offer three..." More The Waterford at Pantego 2650 W. Park Row Drive, Pantego, TX 76013 "The Waterford at Pantego was high class. It's a place for people who want to dress up for dinner. It's a very fancy and well-kept community. It's 5-star, especially with the cleanliness and the..." More West Fork Village 820 N. Britain Road, Irving, TX 75061 "My aunt is here, and we save almost $2,000 a month compared to the one they are before. It is big thing, and we are getting everything exactly the same. When we moved her in, they are in the..." More The Wellington at North Richland Hills 6150 Glenview Drive, North Richland Hills, TX 7... "The Wellington (The Wellington at North Richland Hills) is where I ended up for my mom. My mom is liking it a lot. The rooms are spacious at this community. They have an exercise room, a little..." More $1,500 Concession off 1st months rent only Ends in 12 days Christian Care Communities & Services... 5100 Randol Mill Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76112 "My in-laws are at Lakewood Village. The facility has a beautiful appearance. I like the cleanliness and the friendliness of the people that we met in the hallways. Overall, it was a really good..." More Parkwood Retirement Community 2700 Parkview Ln, Bedford, TX 76022 "Experience the Parkwood Community difference. It is unique in many regards - many of our staff have been with us for ten years or longer (some as long as twenty.) Parkwood has a beautiful..." More Parc Place 1301 Airport Fwy, Bedford, TX 76021 "If I would choose to live somewhere now, it would be at Parc Place. They have 2- and 3-bedroom cottages with a double car garage. And quite honestly, the price is about the same as any of these..." More Watercrest at Mansfield 250 E Debbie Ln, Mansfield, TX 76063 "My tour at Watercrest at Mansfield was excellent, that's why we chose it. We loved the apartments, they were all granite countertops which is very nice. They have a lot of activities there and..." More Sunny Ridge Apartments 320 N Booth Calloway Road, Hurst, TX 76053 "I live in Sunny Ridge Apartments. I love it, theyre good people with good maintenance and lots of area. The staff was accommodating. Its kind of secluded, really peaceful, quiet, and it has a lot..." More Atria Grapevine 3975 William D. Tate Avenue, Grapevine, TX 76051 "I really like Atria Grapevine. It's big, open, and nice. My sister was there for two months. They call it independent and assisted living, but everybody needed much more help than she was. It's..." More Bluebonnet Villa 3100 Blessing Court, Bedford, TX 76021 "Good setup, well functioning, family-like community, clean. " More Amelia Parc Apartments 6100 East Loop 820 South, Fort Worth, TX 76119 "Amelia Parc Apartments is a beautiful place. The front looks like a fancy hotel with a water fountain out front, rocking chairs like at Cracker Barrel House underneath an awning so that people can..." More Chateau on Wildbriar Lake 1515 Hard Rock Road, Irving, TX 75061 "The staff here is so loving, they truly care." More Atria at Hometown 6350 Winter Park Drive, North Richland Hills, T... "I visited Atria at Hometown. Their apartments were wonderful. They were very roomy, and they had full kitchens. They were great. They have a dining area, and they serve two meals a day. It was very..." More Villas on Calloway Creek 901 W. Hurst Boulevard,, Hurst, TX 76053 "Best place for seniors. I cannot believe how afordable it is. The staff goes above and beyond. The owners truly care about us. " More Attiva Central Park 2155 Arkansas Lane, Grand Prairie, TX 75052 "I have moved in to Aspens at Central Park. It’s very active; they have things planned for us all week long. Every one has been very friendly and willing to make friends. The staff bends over..." More 701 Heritage Way, Hurst, TX 76053 "Heritage Village was nice. It served continental breakfast six days a week, but they didn't have a lot of the amenities other places have. The apartment was really nice and updated with granite..." More Villas by the Lake 5301 Collett Little Road, Fort Worth, TX 76119 "I am in the Villas by the Lake. I like everything. The people are nice. The staff is very helpful and nice. The apartment is roomy. It has two-bedrooms, one very large bath, and a very large living..." More Residence at the Oaks 2740 Duncanville Road, Dallas, TX 75211 "Residence at the Oaks was OK. The size of the facility itself was pretty good. The apartment itself was also a good size and had adequate closet space. You see, I'm in a wheelchair, and with the..." More Parkwood Healthcare Community 2600 Parkview Lane, Bedford, TX 76022 "We visited the independent living section of Parkwood Healthcare, although they also have assisted living. Their large 1-bedroom apartment is nice, but the 2-bedroom is small. The place is very..." More Wright Senior Living 1104 S Carrier Parkway, Grand Prairie, TX 75051 "Wright Senior Apartments is a very clean facility and would be a good place to some people, but it's just not for me. They do not serve food, and it doesn’t have a van for the residents; those are..." More Independent Living near Arlington, TX Other Options in Arlington, TX Recent Reviews of Independent Living in Arlington Review of Fox Run Estates This community has exceeded my expectations by far. We visited several places before choosing Fox Run Estates in Arlington for our Grandparents a year and a half ago. This community is a cheerful... Read more Shelbylue Review of Arlington Plaza Arlington Plaza was nice. The staff was very respectful, embraced us, and were very detailed about what each location offered. It had a pleasant atmosphere. I didn't see anything out of place. It's... Read more Review of Overture Highlands 55+ Apartment Homes I didn't like Overture Highlands 55+ Apartment Homes as much as the other place I visited. I didn't like the apartments. They did have all the other amenities and they were very nice. The man who s... Read more Independent Living near Tarrant County, TX Hood County More Options Near Arlington, TX Assisted Living in Dallas, Texas Assisted Living in Fort Worth, Texas In-Home Care in Dallas, Texas In-Home Care in Fort Worth, Texas Senior Living in Dallas, Texas Senior Care in Dallas, Texas	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2313
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__label__wiki	0.850242	0.850242	'Sweat' at Goodman Theatre: Lynn Nottage's Pulitzer winner set in a factory town is now in Chicago — and better than Broadway's By Chris Jones Kirsten Fitzgerald (Tracey), Keith Kupferer (Stan) and Tyla Abercrumbie (Cynthia) in "Sweat" at the Goodman Theatre. (Liz Lauren photo) Can a play be sympathetic to the plight of the displaced white, working-class workers of America while also holding that same group fully accountable for its defensiveness, myopia and well-documented racial prejudices? It's hard. Most writers pick a side. You’ve got works like “The Glass House,” Brian Alexander’s fine book about the declining economic fortunes of Lancaster, Ohio, that argues that our economy now really serves only the one percent. Of any race. And then you have any number of urban, Ivy League-educated columnists who, while frequenting places with small plates and flights of wine, love to reduce this complex group of economically stressed Americans to the MAGA-moniker "Trump voters." You know, people to be shamed on Twitter, no one with whom to have a real conversation. But playwright Lynn Nottage's potent and powerful "Sweat," which won the Pulitzer Prize for drama in 2017 and can now be seen for the first time in Chicago at the Goodman Theatre, comes closer than any recent play to attempt to voice the feelings of (in this case) union workers in a Pennsylvania steel town in 2010, long-serving folk whose decent contract is slowly whittled away by a company salivating over the savings promised by the North American Free Trade Agreement. At its core is a dilemma familiar to any number of blue collar Americans: What to do when your job paying, say, $30 an hour, is renegotiated, offering you $15? Sure, you can go on strike. But what if there are other Americans, maybe an American whose family has been blocked for generations from one of those lucrative union jobs because they don’t have “history” in the town, who are willing and able to work for that $15? What then? And can you really claim the moral high ground if your union has been dominated for generations by a white membership, protecting its own gains and repelling immigrants? I don’t mean to imply “Sweat” is a balanced play in political terms: it is a fervent, anti-capitalist drama of the kind that would appeal far more to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez than Mitch McConnell or any Republican (or even Clintonian) free marketeer. Nottage has not a lick of sympathy for NAFTA efficiencies nor for the alleged trickle-down benefits of the free market, and certainly not for the bosses and white-collar consultants with their MBAs from the Wharton School, dangling their new leverage over the workers whose livelihoods and sanity depend on their continued employment. And she does not allow for the chance they could be anything but white. Aside from one speech where the mostly agnostic barkeep (dryly played by Keith Kupferer) wonders aloud where humans were “meant to pick up and move when the well runs dry,” nowhere does the play suggest that the inefficiency of the old factory meant that there was anything either understandable or inevitable about its closure. Rather, “Sweat” is a piece about how these cruel bosses and their inhuman system of capitalist competition forces the various racial groupings of the working-class to feed upon themselves. And that the America we all now share is filled with the walking wounded from that bloody battle. The play’s leading white character, Tracey (the superbly cast Kirsten Fitzgerald), reacts with fury when her livelihood is threatened, taking out her own pain on a non-union Latino guy, Oscar (Steve Casillas), to whom $15 looks great, and on her longtime friend Cynthia (Tyla Abercrumbie), an African-American worker just promoted to supervisor. As Abercrumbie, who is fantastic here, makes vividly clear in director Ron OJ Parson’s production, Cynthia is caught between her own ambition to go where no African-American has gone before in this town and her nagging sense that maybe those seemingly enlightened bosses were just looking for a little cover that would allow themselves “to stay in their air-conditioned offices,” instead of facing the molten anger on the shop floor. Nottage is arguing that the union, representing all unions, was at least partly designed to protect whites only — when it came to jobs, it didn’t want nobody that nobody sent, to quote the late Abner Mikva’s mythical ward boss in Chicago. That exclusionary history is represented by Brucie (Andre Teamer), an older African-American character whose poverty has led him down a spiral of self-abuse. But Brucie is balanced by Jessie (Chaon Cross), a younger white woman who now seems headed down the same path herself. Nottage’s main focus, though, is on two members of the rising generation, the sons of Cynthia and Tracey, played respectively by Edgar Miguel Sanchez and Mike Cherry. These two guys, Chris and Jason, start out as pals, but their initial fraternity gets ripped apart by economic duress curdling over time into racism of the bloodiest kind. That part of “Sweat” has much in common with Willy Russell’s socialist musical from the 1980s, “Blood Brothers.” I first saw, and wrote about, “Sweat” on Broadway in the early Trump-encrusted months of 2017 — where there was some irony in such costly tickets for so anti-capitalist a play. Since that time, though, the blow-up that Nottage so vividly and carefully defines here can reasonably be blamed for all manner of overheated rhetoric, political dysfunction and extremist confrontations. Up to and including murder. Despite acknowledging the racism inherent to this nation’s early years, “Sweat” still suggests that the roots of many of these problems live in economic decisions made around 2010 — and, if you are clear-eyed enough to look at this issue for all sides and dare to acknowledge the human imperative of self-protection — that case now is only stronger. I’d also say that Parson’s production is the superior piece of work. He finds more humor in this piece (which might sound strange, I know) and raises the stakes far higher. He could do none of this without a cast willing to go there with him. Kevin Depinet’s set imagines the barroom setting as an expansive basement operation, which feels out of sync to me with the street-side taverns of a rust belt town, although I may just have other visualizations stuck in my head. What really matters is what transpires in this petri dish of pain, where shared inequality finally detonates a complicated history of exclusion and, yes, human kindness. “Sweat” just seemed much sweatier to me this time around, as if Pennsylvania pain has metastasized into something yet more dangerous to the shared American experience. Chris Jones is a Tribune critic. cjones5@chicagotribune.com Review: “Sweat” (3.5 stars) Latest The Theater Loop Column: In Megxit, the only justification for privilege is service. Decouple those two words and you have a problem. Review: ‘Stop Kiss’ a poignant reminder of when Ellen made headlines by coming out Hershey Felder will make his Goodman debut Comedian Steven Wright is coming to Skokie in March Booked it! Chicago theater casting announcements for Jan. 16 When: Through April 14 Where: Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn St. Running time: 2 hours, 25 minutes Tickets: $20-$80 at 312-443-3800 or www.goodmantheatre.org From 2017: 'Sweat' is Lynn Nottage's new Broadway play about working-class frustrations » Enjoy someone else's drama A great theater city deserves a great theater critic. Enter Chris Jones. Subscribe now and get 4 weeks of full access for only 99¢.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2328
__label__wiki	0.620665	0.620665	Thousands gather in Northumberland for Kielder Marathon race weekend This weekend thousands of runners will take part in the eighth Kielder Marathon dubbed as one of the most beautiful marathons in the UK Lots of runners are expected to take to the start line for the Kielder Marathon Sign up to FREE daily email alerts from ChronicleLive - what's on Thousands of runners and spectators are gathering in Northumberland for the start of ‘Britain’s Most Beautiful’ marathon. The Active Northumberland Kielder Marathon takes place on Saturday, October 1 and Sunday, October 2 and attracts participants from around the world with the promise of the stunning Northumbrian landscape. Now entering its eighth year, the race has grown in popularity to become one of the region’s top sporting events, and is a firm favourite with both professional and amateur athletes because of its scenery and the opportunity to run off-road. The race weekend is organised by Events of the North, a company led by Olympians Steve Cram and Allison Curbishley, in conjunction with Northumbrian Water, Active Northumberland, and Northumberland County Council . Steve Cram said: “From year one, the Kielder Marathon weekend has been a favourite of runners – and duathletes - from near and far. We have gradually added to the programme of events and every time we have introduced a new race, it has proved to be popular. It’s going to be our biggest weekend ever at Kielder this year, which is really exciting for both competitors and spectators. “People simply love running, cycling or walking in these stunning surroundings and who can argue with them? It really is a fantastic setting and huge credit is due to Northumbrian Water, Active Northumberland and Northumberland County Council for hosting such a great festival of sport here.” The weekend kicks off with the Kielder Walking Event, on Friday, September 30, in which 175 walkers will complete two, four, and six mile routes in and around Kielder, following a successful pilot in 2015. On Saturday, it’s the turn of the 10k and Run Bike Run competitors, followed on Sunday by the Half Marathon and Junior Runs. The main event on Sunday gives runners the opportunity to tackle an almost entirely off-road course, which loops around the shores of Kielder Water; Europe’s largest man-made lake. Ceri Rees on his way to winning the 2013 Kielder Marathon (Image: David T. Hewitson/Sports for All Pics) County Councillor Val Tyler, Cabinet Member for Arts, Leisure, and Culture, says: “This will be a superb weekend of fun and fitness for all of our runners, and I cannot think of a major sporting event in a more stunning location. “A number of people will be bringing the family and making a short break out of it, taking the opportunity to explore the wider area and enjoy our famous hospitality, while for others it will be strictly business as they push themselves to achieve the best possible finish. “Spectators can get in on the action too, soak up the atmosphere, and maybe have a picnic at one of our amazing vantage points dotted around the lake. If past years are anything to go by, we should expect an amazing atmosphere and a very memorable weekend of sport. I would also like to wish good luck to everyone taking part, including our staff and members of the public who won free competition places.” David Hall, Head of Leisure Strategy at Northumbrian Water, said: “We are anticipating another excellent weekend of sporting activity for the whole family to enjoy, culminating in the Kielder Marathon on Sunday. The park and ride system will help people to get from designated parking in Falstone village to the race site, while there will also be shuttle busses helping spectators get to various viewing points around this most beautiful of courses. “We wish all of the competitors across the weekend the best of luck and hope that everyone who makes the trip to Kielder has a fantastic time, enjoying one of the most picturesque sporting events in the world.” As sponsors of the KIelder Marathon weekend, Active Northumberland ran a series of competitions to win a free place in each of the activities taking place, with six members of the public and 19 members of staff winning a place. Everyone who takes part will receive a Tech T-shirt, medal, and goody bag, while special prizes are also available for the three best-placed men and women runners, as well as those in different age groups. A park and ride system will be in operation to ferry runners and spectators back and forth, and there will be a secure baggage area at Leaplish Waterside park. Tired and weary participants can also take advantage of a post-race massage to soothe their aching limbs. For more information and updates about the marathon weekend, like us on Facebook and follow our Twitter updates @kieldermarathon whatson.northeast Follow @whatsonne The OscarsNorth East locations for 1917 - here's where the Oscar-nominated war epic was filmedFans can visit these local areas where Sam Mendes shot scenes for his war epic which is up for 10 Oscars at February's awards ceremony GatesheadPelaw Italian restaurant Le Olive Verdi is a real hidden gem with a bargain happy hour menuItalian restaurant Le Olive Verdi in Gateshead has a keen Facebook following and our reviewer found it easy to see why CullercoatsDeep fried Mars bar or Irn Bru jelly for dessert on North Tyneside bistro's Burns Night menuHigh Tide in Cullercoats is hosting a supper to celebrate the birthday of Robert Burns - with twists on some Scottish delicacies not usually served in restaurants AlnwickA look into literary heaven: 10 gorgeous photos that show a new side to Barter BooksChronicle Live photographer Simon Greener shares an unusual view of Alnwick's most famous bookshop Valentine's DayM&S sells £12 gold leaf cocktail to add some sparkle to Valentine's DayAddition to Marks and Spencer's Valentine range is a cocktail containing 23 carat edible gold leaf CumbriaThe Waterhead Hotel in Ambleside makes a blissful break from city livingCoreena Ford discovers the wonder of the Lake District from a very swish hotel on the shores of Windermere	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2329
__label__wiki	0.882867	0.882867	A look back at last year's CIO50: #15: Kenneth Edward Udas, University of Southern Queensland CIO Australia is running its second annual CIO50 list which recognises Australia’s top 50 IT most innovative and effective IT chiefs who are influencing change across their organisations. This year’s top 50 CIO list will be judged by some of Australia’s leading IT and digital minds. Our illustrious judging panel in 2017 includes the Australian government’s former chief digital officer and now Stone Chalk ‘expert in residence’ Paul Shetler; and former Microsoft Australia MD and now CEO, strategic innovation at Suncorp, Pip Marlow. Nominate for the 2017 CIO50 [ Looking to upgrade your career in tech? This comprehensive online course teaches you how. ] We take a look back at last year’s top 25. Today, we profile Kenneth Edward Udas, deputy vice chancellor (academic services)and chief information officer at University of Southern Queensland who slotted in at number 15. Read Kenneth's story below: #15: Kenneth Udas, deputy vice-chancellor(academic services)and chief information officer, University of Southern Queensland In 2013, the federal government allocated $4.39 million under its Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program (HEPPP), to enable prisoners, particularly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders who had been incarcerated, to access pre-tertiary and undergraduate programs. More on careers and IT leadership: The skills and traits of a next-generation CIO Tech resume samples and resources: Examples and expert advice Video series: CIO Leadership Live 7 steps to becoming a thought leader 7 reasons CIOs quit (or lose their jobs) IT Career Roadmap: It takes a village to 'raise' a CIO IT's identity crisis: How to remain essential as the business evolves State of the CIO 2019: CIOs get strategic How CIOs are transforming their organizations for the digital era Digital transformation: Your career at a crossroads Career advice: IT leaders on how to land an executive role IT mission, vision and values statements Under the ‘Making the Connection’ project, there were almost 1,000 enrolments with the University of Southern Queensland (USQ). These prisoners, who under Australian jurisdictions are not permitted to access the Internet, are now able to access USQ OffLine StudyDesk, a constellation of software apps used to support online and augmented teaching and learning. This version of USQ’s Learning Management System doesn’t require access to the Internet. This project represents a core value for the university around providing opportunities for a population of people who wouldn’t normally have access to education, says USQ’s CIO, Kenneth Edward Udas, who heads the project. It allows them to develop digital literacies that will make them more employable when they leave prison. “One of the things prisoners have a lot of is time,” says Udas. “This allows them to study, read, write and then they basically are able to work when they can. When they get to the education centre, which they may only be in for a week, they can upload materials and then it makes it back to USQ for grading,” he says. Enrolments have been growing from term to term and the university is also seeing a larger percentage of students starting study in degree program rather than just tertiary preparation, which is a good sign, says Udas. USQ OffLine StudyDesk is deployed on two technologies: the USQ Enterprise Platform (server) and the USQ OffLine StudyDesk. Since April, a kiosk hosted at USQ and accessed through a prison administrative network (which is Internet-enabled), allows education officers to download updates and courses to be installed on USQ’s Enterprise Platform, which provides a local copy of study materials at the correctional facility. Prisoners access these materials using offline personal devices. Udas and his team identified several critical success factors for the project. Having actively engaged education officers at each prison, and building strong relationships with these officers by attending correctional training days and holding induction days at USQ, have been critical, says Udas. This was particularly important to ensure education officers, whose expertise lies in education rather than technology, are able to install the software and update course materials. “The project seeks to ensure that we actively understand offline students to ensure that their needs were at the forefront of design considerations,” Udas says. “The project has conducted regular focus groups with incarcerated students and used the feedback to refine the software.” Getting close to where learning happens “When I think about innovation within our context, it’s about getting as close as possible to where learning and teaching actually happens,” says Udas. “That’s where we’ll find sources of creativity – it’s about how we convert that creativity into action.” A key innovation is ‘Makerspace’, an initiative of USQ’s Academic Services Division Library Services which explores creativity across art, science, technology and enterprise. It offers workshops and activities to support the USQ community to connect with new technologies. These include 3D printing, mini consumer devices such as Raspberry Pi and Arduino and Aurasma to explore innovative educational concepts, Udas says. USQ is also running educational technology projects called ‘Technology Demonstrators.’ These projects have included experimentation with robotics in engineering, 3D printing in anthropology and mathematics, and wearable cameras for POV resource development. This program encourages teachers who feel that they can improve processes to give it a shot. “If they can articulate what they are trying to demonstrate and they can do it in fewer than 90 days – we move it forward. This creates low barriers, low cost and almost no risk. And if it doesn’t work, no big deal. We’ve had about two dozen of these move forward.” For instance, an anthropology professor wanted to get skeletal remains out to students so they can do identifications. Normally, it’s quite expensive to move skeletons around. “So we decided to scan and render them in 3D using a 3D printer,” says Udas. “They get sent out just like other materials and come back at the end of the class and they can be used many times, whereas skeletons tend not to be. This reduces cost and also increases the ability of students to do more tactile, hands-on learning,” he says. Dealing with expectations There’s always resourcing constraints as a university CIO, says Udas, because “nine times out of 10 when we are doing something new, it’s not replacing something old.” “It’s building new capacity. A lot of it has to do with just being responsive to changing learner needs. The type of university we are, the students tend to be very heterogeneous, we have students who come to us who are very capable and some who are much less so. “We work with a lot of students in rural environments. There’s always the tension of prioritisation – it provides a bit of focus and discipline,” he says. There is also a constant layer of expectations that build from students and staff. “I am from New England in the United States where it is acceptable if it snows or there is an emergency, that the campus is closed for the day whereas it’s absolutely unacceptable for the learning management system to be down for any period of time,” Udas says. “So setting expectations and helping students and teachers understand how to work in the environment – improving the communication we have as service, those things are things that are a bit mundane but there are the meat and potatoes of what we need to do.” Promoting diversity, addressing the pay gap Udas and his team have promoted diversity and a culture of respect at the university. Compensation for female senior and middle managers has been adjusted to close all gender-related salary gaps, he says. On a broader scale, the Academic Services Division, is hosting a series of ‘On Country’ professional development workshops where staff members visit important Aboriginal culture sites. The workshop has been facilitated by USQ staff who have been involved as either contributing or principal authors of the Reconciliation Action Plan, Social Justice Plan, and Cultural Competency Framework, as well as at least one Aboriginal elder. “We have scheduled three workshops and will plan others in 2017,” says Udas. “At least one senior leader in the IT division will participate in each of the workshops. The intent is to provide a basic level of exposure to local Aboriginal culture and follow-up with additional learning opportunities.”	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2332
__label__wiki	0.594185	0.594185	We Can Save On Electricity And Help The Environment Nonprofit News Powered By Ellen Balsley Merriette Carlson Susan L Liang Kay Lynch Diane Simon Readers Like You Bills moving through the Hawaii Legislature call for the state to adopt California’s appliance efficiency standards. It’s a no-brainer, folks. By Civil Beat Editorial Board / February 25, 2019 Reading time: 4 minutes. Is there anyone in the state of Hawaii who does not want to see their utility costs go down? We all know the answer to that. Now, consider this possible solution: Two bills moving steadily through the Legislature promise a $537 million net cost savings for consumers over the next 15 years. The bills, similar in language and scope, propose that Hawaii adopt appliance efficiency standards that California and several other states have already implemented. Recognizing that Hawaii might follow suit, the California Energy Commission,Natural Resources Defense Council and Consumer Federation of America are among the organizations testifying in support of House Bill 556 and Senate Bill 1323. “Without state appliance efficiency standards to protect consumers, Hawaii residents risk losing as much as $1,000,000,000 in unnecessary energy waste as manufacturers unload less efficient appliances that they cannot sell in other states with heightened standards,” according to the authors of HB 556. Bills advancing at the Hawaii Legislature would aline efficiency standards for appliances with ones used in California.Source: www.yourbestdigs.com/reviews/best-shower-head Flickr: Your Best Digs Citing a 2017 national study from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, the authors of SB 1323 estimate that saving $1 billion over 20 years in electricity costs works out to about $250 a year for each Hawaii household. The commonplace appliances targeted by the bills are faucets, shower heads, spray sprinklers, computers and monitors and certain types of fluorescent lamps. If the Legislature passes an appliance efficient standards bill, and if Gov. David Ige signs it into law — as they all should — consumers could start to see savings within months of the law’s implementation. So far, the prognosis for both bills looks good as legislators near the halfway mark of the 2019 session. HB 556, introduced by Rep. Nicole Lowen with the backing of 19 of her colleagues, is headed for a floor vote in the House. Same goes for SB 1323, which was introduced by Senate President Ron Kouchi. Both bills would then cross over to the opposite chamber for further deliberations. The main difference between the two is that the House bill requires the state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to adopt the state’s appliance efficiency standards while the Senate bill would make the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism the lead agency. One possible compromise is for DBEDT to take the lead role. As DBEDT itself has testified, since it is not a regulatory agency it could instead collaborate with the Hawaii Energy Program. Hawaii Energy is contracted through the Public Utilities Commission to move the state toward a 100 percent clean energy future. There is some opposition to the measures, notably from the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers. In its testimony the trade group questioned whether it was appropriate “to permanently transfer its oversight and expertise on appliance efficiency standards” to a state agency. The association also warned of budget costs. But other states are already adopting these standards. Besides California they include Colorado, Connecticut, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington. “Adopting state appliance efficiency standards is also a priority initiative for the U.S. Climate Alliance to accelerate climate action,” Blue Planet Foundation explained in its own testimony favoring the bills. It continued: “Hawaii has the biggest opportunity for significant savings. Lights and appliances are far more efficient than they were just years ago. Yet energy-wasting devices are still being sold because Hawaii lacks consumer protection standards for energy efficiency in appliances.” A similar standards bill died last session, but more and more lawmakers are understanding that appliance efficiency makes good sense for a state pledged to a 100 percent clean energy goal by 2045. The authors of both bills predict that their legislation adopting new standards can boost the local economy because of increased savings for consumers and businesses, improve electrical system reliability and reduce air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions. We need your help . . . Our small newsroom believes wholeheartedly that news and information is a public service – not something to be hidden behind paywalls or diluted by ads. Your donations ensure that our reporting remains free and accessible to all communities, regardless of a person’s ability to pay. For a limited time become a Civil Beat donor and we’ll throw in a limited-edition Civil Beat t-shirt! Yes, I'll Donate Today! Civil Beat Editorial Board The members of Civil Beat’s editorial board are Pierre Omidyar, Patti Epler, Jim Simon, Richard Wiens, Chad Blair and Jessica Terrell. Opinions expressed by the editorial board reflect the group’s consensus view. 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__label__wiki	0.82306	0.82306	PacktPub 2008 Awards - Open Source Web CMS MVPs By Eric Brown \| Oct 28, 2008 CHANNEL: Web CMS The winners are being announced for the 2008 Open Source CMS awards from PacktPub.com. This year promises great things from a variety of CMS systems and each has had its opportunity to wow the judges. As always, names like Drupal, WordPress and Joomla, among many others will surely be highlighted.But this year PacktPub.com is doing something they have never done before. They started announcing the winners of the awards yesterday, beginning with a focus on the people behind the curtain so to speak. Every open source CMS has its crew of people behind the scenes that make it all happen. That’s not to say that the individuals singled out in the MVP announcement are the only ones keeping things moving with open source CMS, but they are a key, integral part of making open source CMS what it is today. The 2008 MVPs of Open Source CMS Announced in its inaugural debut yesterday at PacktPub.com -- the 2008 Open Source CMS Most Valued People is a prestigious list of names. It is designed to recognize those in the open source CMS world whose contributions frequently go unnoticed or unrecognized. The award demonstrates how many different people are key to the success of a CMS and how difficult it is to select an individual as the person who has contributed the most. Nominated by the public and then finalized by a panel of judges, this list of names promises to become a standard among individual recognition in the CMS game. Names on the list include Matt Mullenweg for WordPress, Martin Aspelli for Plone, Johan Janssens for Joomla, Earl Miles for Drupal and Michael Boyink for ExpressionEngine. Now this is far from the full list…see the full list here. This is just a taste of the names circulating the web right now and MVP’s in CMS. More to Come from the 2008 Open Source CMS Awards Yesterday’s announcement of the MVPs and today’s announcement of the Best Other Open Source CMS are just the beginning. With three more days of winners to be announced, the CMS world is watching to see who will win the coveted Overall 2008 Open Source CMS Award. Will it be DotNetNuke, Joomla, Drupal…? Only time will tell. Stay tuned for up to date information from the 2008 Open Source CMS Awards. Static or Database: Our Love of Complexity Acquia Lightning Revamped, Enonic 7.0 Released, More Open Source News BloomReach Experience Manager v13, Magnolia v6 and More Open Source News Can WordPress Support Enterprise Needs? BloomReach and Magnolia Release Updates, More Open Source News Tags 2008 cms awards, drupal, joomla, open source cms, web cms	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2343
__label__wiki	0.540566	0.540566	Senate near bipartisan unemployment deal Published Thu, Mar 13 20144:35 PM EDT Updated Thu, Mar 13 20144:49 PM EDT The U.S. Senate neared a deal Thursday night to extend unemployment benefits for an additional five months and make payments retroactive to late last year, a group of senators said. More than 2 million people lost jobless benefits in late December when the existing unemployment insurance extension expired. (Read more: ) The group of senators said the deal was fully paid for through a variety of measures, including the extension of customs fees. The co-sponsors, Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island and Sen. Dean Heller of Nevada, said they were confident they had enough votes to get the bill through the Senate. Previous attempts to extend benefits failed due to a lack of bipartisan support. This story is developing. Please check back for further updates. for the latest on the markets.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2344
__label__cc	0.639201	0.360799	Home Buzz Seven TV shows that will make you re-adjust your focus on this world Updated : August 18, 2019 01:28 PM IST If you want to get out of laid back visions of birds chewing gum, then you’ll want to get a rush of adrenaline by watching Basketball Or Nothing. Watch the show The Keepers that chronicles the mysterious disappearance of Sister Cathy. Manisha Lakhe @manishalakhe Does social media ever stop prying into your life? Are algorithms choosing to direct your attention to this show or that? Watch this! This is trending! If you are like everyday ordinary people — and I fervently pray that you are not — then you’ll go on Twitter and ask your timeline, ‘What’s new, pussycat?’ You’ll get the same old suggestions and you’ll be like, let’s do what everyone else is doing. Am glad most of you will not fall for trends, and will buy Oxfords, not Brogues, and will never wear fuzzy bedroom slippers with a tux. Let’s use this month to stab the prying analytical eyes of social media giants with our elegant fingers. Just to jolt the Matrix a tad bit watch Wu Assassins. And sit back and enjoy some of the best action you have seen in a while. It’s got Iko Uwais who made decimating enemies one floor at a time in The Raid: Redemption (Director: Gareth Evans, 2011) look jaw-droppingly easy, and then when he finally beats Yayan Ruhiyan in the most vicious hand-to-hand combat ever shot, you know you just cannot miss this show. He’s a chef, and is told that he’s the chosen one, and has to save the world. Oh yes! You had flashbacks of John Wick 3: The Parabellum, didn’t you? Indeed! You watched the cruel, villainous Mark Dacascos create a fabulous glass and mirror arena in the final John Wick fight. He has a very different role in this show and if you are like me, your hearts too will skip a beat the first time you see him in Iko Uwais’s mirror in this show. I chanced upon a show called Louder Milk by fluke. Call me jaded, but whenever there are shows about drugs and alcohol abuse I know they’re all aping Breaking Bad or doing the terrible version of Steve Carell funny movies where he’s inadvertently ferrying drugs. But when you end up watching all three seasons of a show sort of backwards and you begin to enjoy the strange encounters then you know Amazon Prime Video does have gems hidden away in their smorgasbord. If you want to get out of laid back visions of birds chewing gum, then you’ll want to get a rush of adrenaline when you watch quicksilver action of Rez Ball in the show Basketball Or Nothing. Having been a vertically challenged person all my life, watching the super talented not-so-tall people play a fantastic game is super-inspiring. And the challenges Native American youths face on the Reservation (the ‘Rez’) will remind you of wonderful films from down under like Once Were Warriors (1994 movie from a book by the same name by Alan Duff). ‘When I’m playing, I feel just as tall as everyone else’... If sports stories are meant to teach you one thing, it is playing with others as a team. Although the practical part of me said that there was another Netflix show called Last Chance U which made eminent sense as well when it came to learning hard life lessons, there is much that can be written about fair play and the values you learn when playing with a team. I also loved Girls With Balls, just to put that ‘she watches sports docus’ algorithm out of whack. Yes, yes, it’s on Netflix. Like most good Indian kids, I went to school run by Catholic nuns. We were always fascinated by the ‘penguins’ who could discipline us with a strong hand and pat our backs should we write a great essay or sing in tune with the choir. So naturally I was driven to watch this show that chronicles the mysterious disappearance of Sister Cathy in The Keepers. There is a public face and a private face to the Church and I enjoy a murder as well. Watch this show… Speaking of murders, what if you realised that there’s a big black hole in your memory and you wake up next to a whole lot of dead bodies? The show is a tad cheesy, but it satisfies the need to watch something odd. The chances of you looking over your shoulder greatly increase. I watched The Rook with a niggling sense of deja vu. Can you feel it? What book? What movie speaks to you like this? What else makes you feel like there’s a monster inside of you? Some of us know the monsters and we are in their power. We don’t even know it, but we follow men who influence our lives, and perhaps influence politics too. I have seen sane, intellectual people come under this powerful drug called religion (and these days, it is fashionable to ‘be spiritual’, go for chanting sessions and the like). Am not saying finding inner peace is not a good pursuit. But when a few men of faith, take it upon themselves to change the way men in power think, and begin to insidiously change the way politics works and yet manage to remain invisible… Now that’s dangerous. And then they call themselves The Family. This is a powerful, powerful binge worthy show. There is a prickle on the back of your neck that doesn’t go away. And I am at once awed and horrified by the power of ‘Jesus plus nothing’. When you recover from the series, you’d want to unburden. And how I laughed and watched this show with a grin plastered on my face! It’s poignant and funny and desperate and different. And yes, it is Japanese. The show is called The Naked Director. And yes, he wants to sell desire. Aren’t we all aiming for that? Manisha Lakhe is a poet, film critic, traveller, founder of Caferati — an online writer’s forum, hosts Mumbai’s oldest open mic, and teaches advertising, films and communication. Read her columns here Tags netflix The Family. The Naked Director The Rook TV shows unwind Views Wu Assassins	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2345
__label__wiki	0.895544	0.895544	Home > Shows > Cattle Mutilations & Strange Sightings Cattle Mutilations & Strange Sightings Date Thursday - June 29, 2017 Guests Linda Moulton Howe, Tim Ball Investigative reporter Linda Moulton Howe discussed an alleged 1989 Defense Intelligence Agency document, new cattle mutilations in Colorado, the intelligence and fragility of bird species, and morphing and screen memories associated with UFO sightings and abductions. A 47-page DIA document was leaked to radio host Heather Wade and contained information about Roswell and other UFO crashes. Yet the cover page, stamped with ULTRA TOP SECRET, bordered by the word 'Classified' was immediately flagged as a fraud by retired Navy professional Peter Capwell Thomas who told Linda that the titles and formatting didn't conform to other top secret documents he'd seen. Additionally, the "read and destroy" instruction made little sense, as recipients would not have permission to shred the document. More here. There have been new cattle mutilations in San Luis, Colorado, near the New Mexico border, where there have been repeating cycles of animal mutilations since at least the 1960s. Both animals were cows with the same pattern of bloodless excisions that have been seen around the world, and each long-time rancher has had mutilated cattle before along with sightings of red-orange, fiery spheres over pastures, which seem to be associated with the timing of the mutilations. She spoke with the ranchers-- Manuel Sanchez and Herminio Martinez, whose properties are 10 miles apart, and they shared similar descriptions of surgical-like excisions with no evidence of tracks or predators. As we're faced with the possibility of more than 20% of bird species going extinct, Linda interviewed Jim Robbins, whose new book, "The Wonder of Birds" demonstrates how invaluable the flying creatures are. He detailed how intelligent some species can be, such as ravens. In her fourth segment, she spoke with "Craig G." about his strange UFO sighting on the New Jersey Garden State Parkway involving an aerial object that morphed into something resembling a tree top, and then into a dark green mercury-like substance that seemed to be bubbling and alive. Later, Craig had a strange dream in which his deceased mother morphed into a Praying Mantis-type creature. Further info. Climate Update First hour guest, retired professor of climatology, Dr. Tim Ball, shared an update on climate change and global temperatures. He downplayed reports of record setting temperatures this year, and said temperatures were actually higher in 2016. While there has been a wider range of temperatures and weather in recent years, the world is actually going through a cooling trend, he stated. He also touched on seismic and volcanic issues, noting that an eruption of a caldera like the one at Yellowstone could have cataclysmic climate effects, such as what happened at Krakatoa in the 1800s. News segment guests: John M. Curtis, Lauren Weinstein Couldn't catch this episode of the show? Sign up for Coast Insider to listen at your leisure and never miss another program again! earthfiles.com twitter.com/earthfiles facebook.com/earthfilesnews drtimball.com Mysterious Lights and Crop Circles Glimpses of Other Realities, Volume 1 The Deliberate Corruption of Climate Science Human Caused Global Warming Bumper music from Thursday June 29, 2017 Dr. Who Theme You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You Terry Stafford Runaround Sue Flute Battle You're Gonna Live Forever In Me Smell of Desire Push the Limits Drone Wars/ Lost Civilizations & Antarctica Travel & the Paranormal/ Open Lines	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2348
__label__cc	0.566269	0.433731	Protecting Supplier Lien Rights in New Jersey – Follow the Money January 2, 2013 BY Anthony L. Byler POSTED IN LIENS, New Jersey By: Tony Byler and Daniella Gordon Suppliers frequently provide supplies on lines of credit to contractor customers who are involved in multiple construction projects. In an ideal world, both the customer and the supplier would maintain accounting records keeping each construction project and the payments attributable to those construction projects separate and accurate. Out of practical convenience, however, contractors and the suppliers sometimes lump projects and payments into a single account, making it difficult, if not impossible, for the supplier to determine which payments apply to each ongoing project, i.e., a task that is necessary for a supplier seeking to assert a mechanics’ lien claim against a particular project when its customer fails to timely pay. Several weeks ago the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court, in L&W Supply Corporation v. Joe Desilva, described the affirmative duty suppliers have to determine the source of its customers’ payments for materials, by requiring suppliers to ask. According to the Court, a supplier who fails to do so “sacrifices its rights under the Construction Lien Law.” A brief review of the evolving mechanics’ lien laws relating to suppliers helps explain the Court’s potentially severe ruling. New Jersey’s Construction Lien Law The New Jersey Construction Lien Law (“Lien Law”) allows contractors and suppliers who are owed payment for work or materials on privately procured projects to file a lien against the property where the improvements (labor and supplies) were constructed. The lien encumbers the property, which prevents the owner from selling or transferring the property without first dealing with the contractor’s or supplier’s payment claim. The purpose of the Lien Law is twofold: first, to secure payment of money due to contractors and suppliers; and second, to protect owners from paying more than once for the same work or materials. In order to protect owners from being forced to pay twice for the same work or materials, the Lien Law provides that the value of a lien cannot exceed the value of the “lien fund,” which, in the simplest terms, is the amount of money that remains unpaid on the job. Suppliers’ Evolving Affirmative Duty to Inquire into the Source of Payments In 2004 the New Jersey Supreme Court held, in Craft v. Stevenson Lumber Yard Inc., that a material supplier who files a construction lien has a duty to allocate payments from the material purchaser to the appropriate construction project when the supplier has “reason to know” that the payment is associated with a particular project. In other words, if a general contractor pays a subcontractor for work on a specific job and the subcontractor then pays its supplier, the supplier must apply the subcontractor’s payment to the same project account. The supplier may not simply apply the payment to an older receivable from a different project. This requirement protects the owner from double payment because it helps to ensure that when a supplier files a construction lien relating to a particular project, the supplier is not seeking monies owed from the subcontractor on a different project. L&W Supply: The Supplier’s Duty Explained In L&W Supply, the Appellate Division clarified the circumstances that would give a supplier “reason to know” the source of the payment. The Court held that in order to ascertain the source of a subcontractor’s funds, “a supplier must take some action, and an inquiry about the source of the funds is the most obvious action to take.” In other words, suppliers providing material to New Jersey projects must now affirmatively inquire as to how payments should be allocated when the purchaser has not otherwise provided reliable instructions as to how the payment should be allocated. As the Appellate Division held, “when the purchaser of materials has not provided specific, reliable instruction as to the allocation of its payment, or when the circumstances are such that a reasonable supplier should suspect the purchaser has not used an owner’s funds to pay for materials supplied for that owner, then the supplier must make further inquiry and attempt to ascertain the source of the payment funds so that it can allocate them to the correct accounts.” The Court’s decision in L&W Supply means that suppliers must be diligent in ascertaining the source of the funds that it receives from its customers, and we recommend that the supplier should memorialize its efforts in writing. This should be done in writing because a supplier who files a lien claim after this L&W Supply decision must anticipate that the owner or general contractor will defend against the lien claim by (i) challenging the accuracy of the supplier’s accounting and (ii) questioning the sufficiency of the supplier’s inquiry into the subcontractor’s accounting. Documented efforts by the supplier to ascertain the source of payments are the best way to overcome those challenges because they demonstrate the supplier’s good faith efforts to inquire and accurately account for customer payments. Tony Byler is a Partner at Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC and a member of the Construction Group. As a trial lawyer, he focuses his practice on representing public and private owners, contractors, subcontractors and material men. Daniella Gordon is a litigation Associate in the Construction Group. She represents clients in a wide range of construction-related matters, including public bidding contests, construction defect claims, and appeals. Anthony L. Byler Partner	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2351
__label__wiki	0.718164	0.718164	Book traversal links for 6. REGULATORS AND WHITE INDIANS REGULATORS AND WHITE INDIANS The Agrarian Resistance in Post-Revolutionary New England The New England “Regulators” (or “Shaysites”) of 1786–87 have long posed a puzzle because their lackluster resistance fell so short of their fiery and defiant rhetoric. As farmers and rural artisans distressed by taxes and debts during the economically troubled 1780s, the Regulators had serious and pressing grievances. They spoke with dread of impending “slavery”: of losing their property and so their cherished independence as freeholders. Taking up arms and mustering by the thousand, they forcibly closed the county courts and promised to repel any attempts to suppress their protests. Yet, when the Friends of Government responded with military counterforce, pressing the Regulators to surrender or fight, they quickly broke and fled. In the pivotal confrontations at Exeter, New Hampshire (September 20–21, 1786), and at Springfield (January 25, 1787) and Petersham (February 4, 1787) in western Massachusetts, the Friends of Government proved far more ready to inflict and absorb bloodshed.1 During the three decades following the Revolutionary War, central Maine—then a part of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts—hosted a very different agrarian resistance: diffuse, protracted, theatrical, partially successful, and little known. Determined to hold their new homesteads without buying titles from nonresident land speculators, known as “Great Proprietors,” the settlers secretly organized armed companies of men disguised as Indians to frustrate enforcement of the Commonwealth’s land laws. Although their rhetoric resembled the Regulators’, central Maine’s settlers adopted very different tactics. Eschewing the Regulators’ massive, aggressive offensives against courts and state legislatures, the “White Indians” sought to nullify the local operation of offending laws by cordoning off their communities and by adopting fearsome disguises and bloodcurdling threats to scare off interloping surveyors and sheriffs. Unless deputies could serve writs on settlers targeted for prosecution and unless proprietary surveyors could run lines to prove that the accused dwelled within the proprietors’ particular claim, Maine’s Great Proprietors could not prosecute the ejectment and trespass suits necessary to reestablish their legal control over the contested land. Only on the rare occasions when the authorities jailed a suspected White Indian did the armed settlers muster in large numbers drawn from several settlements for a quick nighttime descent on the county seat to set their comrade free.2 By examining in detail two contrasting confrontations, one at Exeter, New Hampshire, in 1786 and the other in central Maine in 1808, this essay explores why the Regulation collapsed so quickly and why the White Indians persisted long enough to win a compromise settlement. I will argue that both Regulators and White Indians clung to a prerepublican political culture based upon a “protection covenant” that simultaneously inspired and limited their protests. Accepting that gentlemen would rule but insistent upon their right to suspend particular offensive laws, rural folk resorted to limited, symbolic violence. Their aim was not to seize power, or to challenge the world of ranks and orders, but to jolt and reclaim wayward rulers to a sense of their duty. However, rather than backing down, as the Regulators expected, gentlemen responded with surprising force and determination; they had renounced the protection covenant that legitimated localist, extralegal resistance. Hence, rural protest could only survive in the new republic by adopting the White Indians’ techniques designed to avoid the direct battlefield confrontations with self-confident gentlemen that had so unnerved and shattered their Regulator brethren. By decentralizing their resistance and by performing frightening rituals in disguise, the settlers raised a protective barrier between their settlements and encroaching authority. The White Indians reversed the imbalanced self-assurance that ordinarily served gentlemen so well in facing down yeomen insurgents: behind masks settlers acted with a new verve against stunned officials, who often lost their nerve. In 1786 many new hampshire yeomen, especially those in Rockingham County, were angry at their unresponsive state government. Ignoring urgent petitions from the countryside, the legislature had refused to alleviate debtor distress with an emission of inflationary paper money. Instead, New Hampshire’s rulers passed a provocative bill removing legal impediments to British subjects collecting debts within the state. Wild but alarming rumors hinted at still worse to come: heavy taxes to compensate Loyalist refugees for their confiscated property. Driven to act by legislative indifference and inflammatory rumor, 200 men mustered on the morning of September 20 in Kingston, six miles west of Exeter, where the legislature was in session. About one-third of the insurgents bore firearms; the rest carried swords or clubs. Led by militia officers and following a beating drum, the insurgents marched that afternoon in military order into Exeter, surrounded the meetinghouse where the legislators were convened, and swore they would suffer no one to depart until they received a satisfactory response to their petitions for redress. A hostile observer, the young lawyer William Plumer, described the Regulators as “dirty, ragged fellows—many of them were young and most of them ignorant.” New Hampshire’s president, General John Sullivan, responded with “a cool and deliberate speech” denouncing their request as “an outrageous insult upon the Legislature.” Determined to ignore the “banditti,” the legislators continued to deliberate as if they were not surrounded by angry, armed men.3 The standoff continued until dusk when William Plumer and nineteen other “Gentlemen of the first rank and education” resident in Exeter began beating a drum, hollered “Huzza for Government!” three times, and marched unarmed directly toward the startled insurgents. “The mob were greatly frightened, and in their confusion some ran, and others leaped into the graveyard,” Plumer reported. Sullivan led the legislators out onto the street while the insurgents dispersed to their camp a mile outside of town.4 That evening Sullivan summoned the militia from New Hampshire’s eastern towns to assemble in Exeter at dawn to suppress the insurgency. In the morning Sullivan sent a body of cavalry and light infantry “accompanied by many gentlemen of the first rank and education, who appeared as volunteers” in pursuit of the insurgents. The alarmed Regulators broke and fled. Some tried to organize a stand at the bridge across King’s Falls but hesitated when their officers ordered them to fire. The gentlemen and militia surged into the Regulators’ ranks, disarming and capturing thirty-nine and sending the rest into headlong flight homeward. A gentleman observed that government’s commander, General Joseph Cilly, a Portsmouth lawyer, “distinguished himself by rushing sword in hand among ye rioters, & pulling them as a butcher would seize sheep in a flock.”5 To seal their triumph, the Friends of Government hauled their prisoners back to Exeter, where they ritually disgraced the captured insurgents and celebrated the militia’s loyalty. While a band played “the rogue’s march” and onlookers jeered, the prisoners were forced to remove their hats and parade twice through the militia drawn up on both sides of the main street, “that,” in Plumer’s words, “in that humiliating condition they might behold a few of the many who were ready to defend the government.” He was pleased to report that the prisoners found the ritual “a mortifying situation.”6 The next day, September 22, the ritual humiliation continued and moved indoors as the legislature separately examined and sternly admonished the captured Regulator leaders. The victors were eager to spare their prisoners’ lives in return for public confessions. Plumer reported that the Regulators’ two commanders, Major James Coch ran of Pembroke and Captain Joseph French of Hampstead, responded as desired: “Capt. French discovered great contrition. He gave satisfactory evidence that he was an honest man, but had been seduced by designing men. He frankly confessed that he had forfeited his life and implored their mercy. . . . Major Cochran said but little, but was much affected. He acknowledged he had forfeited his life and fortune to the State . . . [and had] been deceived by false representations; that he had taken a false and hasty step, but as it was his first offence, he now humbly entreated that Court, whom he had so daringly insulted a few hours since, to save him from ruin.” The delighted legislators pardoned and released French, Cochran, and all the other prisoners save six who were indicted by the state superior court for riot (rather than treason). Again the captives displayed humble contrition. When asked for his plea, Samuel Morse dropped to his knees and replied, “Guilty, very guilty.” According to Plumer, another prisoner “fainted and fell, and it was some time before he was able to answer guilty.” In return, the court released the indicted six on modest bail for trial at the next term, when they were convicted and punished with light fines. By so shrewdly handling power and leniency, the Friends of Government completely stifled insurgency in New Hampshire, enabling the legislature in January 1787 forthrightly to reject any program of debtor relief.7 The Friends of Government noted the contrast between their own assured self-confidence and their agrarian foes’ insecure confusion, reassuring proof that yeoman insurgents could not withstand determined gentlemen. The Friends of Government expressed contempt for their foes as, in Plumer’s words, “an ignorant lawless band of unprincipled ruffians,” who were no match for troops properly commanded by genteel officers. Of New Hampshire’s defeated Regulators the Congregational minister Jeremy Belknap wrote, “Had these men been engaged in a good cause, and commanded by proper officers, they would have maintained the honor of their country, and fought her battles with ardor and perseverance; but, conscious of their inconsistency in opposing a government of their own establishing, their native fortitude forsook them; and they gave an example of the most humiliating submission. Most of them professed to be ashamed of their conduct, and their shame appeared to be sincere.” After the King’s Falls scuffle, Plumer reported, “we returned to town in great order and regularity, without the loss of blood on either side. President Sullivan has acquired credit by his prudence, caution and firmness.” Another delighted gentleman concluded, “The whole affair was conducted with much coolness and moderation.” The Friends of Government saw the episode as vindicating genteel values, as proving the supremacy of moderation, coolness, order, regularity, prudence, caution, and firmness when opposed by the “banditti’s” perceived excess, fervor, disorder, license, impudence, haste, and cowardice.8 In a few days New Hampshire’s Regulators passed rapidly from mobilization through confrontation to humiliation and submission, a process that lasted months in neighboring Massachusetts. In a peculiarly telescoped form, the Exeter episode exemplifies the New England Regulators’ paradoxical but characteristic volatility: their determined defiance dissolving into ashamed obeisance almost overnight. In late 1786 and early 1787 in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, rural towns once alive with angry, determined crowds quickly reverted to abashed compliance with the law once the Friends of Government displayed first their power and then their mercy.9 The regulators’ sudden collapse was a consequence of their political worldview, of the notions they carried in their minds to Exeter’s meetinghouse, Springfield’s armory, and Petersham’s campground. Contrary to the interpretation of the Regulators as egalitarian democrats, the American Revolution had had little impact—as of 1786—on the yeomanry’s adherence to the protection covenant at the heart of colonial America’s political culture. This protection covenant insisted that society was fundamentally riven between “rulers” and “the ruled.” The yeomanry expected political leadership from “the few,” from gentlemen with the requisite social standing, wealth, education, and external contacts to successfully conduct county, state, and national governance. According to the protection covenant, “rulers” deserved grateful obedience so long as they safeguarded the liberties and property of “the ruled.” But this formula could be reversed to justify crowd actions intended to discipline wayward gentlemen; rulers seen to betray liberty and prey on the people’s property temporarily forfeited popular allegiance.10 Gathered in crowds, yeomen did not seek to supplant elite governance, but merely to “regulate” the proper balance between the rulers and the ruled, between authority and liberty, when the former encroached on the latter. By administering short, sharp rebukes, crowds meant to jolt wayward gentlemen into resuming a proper solicitude for the common good. A successful crowd action reclaimed rulers who had become threats to their people’s liberty and well-being. For example, in 1766 the inhabitants of Scarborough, Maine, were angry with their leading man, the merchant Richard King, for embezzling the parish’s funds and for aggressively prosecuting his many debtors. So they manhandled King, broke his house’s windows, wrecked his furniture, burned his business papers, killed several of his livestock, and torched his barn. A member of the crowd explained that “it was a good thing, and would do King good, and make him a better man.” Indeed, Scarborough’s residents saw no contradiction between violently recalling King to his duty while continuing to elect him to the town offices that no one else in town could perform so well.11 The New England Regulators did not intend to overthrow their state governments but simply to suspend execution of particular “oppressive” and “unconstitutional” laws until their rulers could rectify their mistakes. Court closings simultaneously bought time and alerted rulers that they had violated their covenant to behave as “political fathers.” Once they had forced their rulers to do their duty, the Regulators believed that they could quickly and quietly return to their farms and to grateful obedience. The New Hampshire Regulators surrounded the state legislature to demand action that only the captive representatives could enact. In effect, the angry men without doors were also the hostages of the legislators within doors.12 Unfortunately for the Regulators, New England’s gentlemen refused to play their assigned role in the protection covenant because they were ahead of the yeomanry in breaking with the colonial era’s political culture. In the short run, the Friends of Government were more profoundly affected by the recent Revolution’s new republican notions, albeit in a self-interested manner that sought to perpetuate their wealth and authority. In 1786 William Plumer insisted that “the Legislature ought to give, and not receive, the tone to the people. The few, and not the many, are wise, and ought to bear rule.” In the wake of the Revolution, gentlemen could insist that at one annual moment—election day—the distinction between rulers and the ruled dissolved and that until the next election this moment invested rulers with the full power of popular sovereignty. In their view, the electoral moment denied the people any legitimate extralegal power to discipline their representatives between elections. Once necessary to frustrate British rule and Loyalist plots, the extralegal crowd became, in the gentlemen’s opinion, a dangerous anachronism in the new republican order. If crowd actions persisted, alarmed gentlemen foresaw an anarchy that would ultimately provoke the tyranny of a military despot: a Cromwell or a Caesar. As a result, mixed fear and assurance impelled the Friends of Government to regard the Regulation as a challenge they needed forcefully to repel: fear that the infant republic would fail, assurance that only the elected few could exercise any legitimate power between elections.13 In sum, the Revolution wrought a dangerous divergence in the political world views nurtured by yeomen and gentlemen. Regulators expected that they could easily command legislative redress with direct action; instead, they provoked a violent reaction from authorities convinced that the new republican order could not survive any concession to the extralegal crowd. The Regulators failed because, to their surprise and confusion, they encountered determined gentlemen ready to kill rather than give way to extralegal crowds. The Regulators’ consequent confusion and disorientation was painfully evident in their abashed submissions, their meek participation in the ritual abasements demanded by the Friends of Government. The gentlemen’s unexpected prowess and subsequent leniency convinced most Regulators that they must have fundamentally miscalculated in their understanding of the prevailing balance of the protection covenant; the sequence of defeat, public humiliation, and abated punishment led most to conclude that their rulers had not transgressed. Consequently, it is small wonder that most quickly lapsed into the passive obedience that was the political norm when rulers did not seem to be encroaching on the liberty and property of the ruled. The exceptions proved the rule; in parts of Massachusetts vindictive Friends of Government did not follow victory with lenience, arousing a brief backlash that nearly defeated ratification of the Federal Constitution in that state in February 1788; but Antifederalism proved short-lived in Massachusetts, losing its majority in the former Regulator strongholds by the early 1790s to the Federalists, the renamed Friends of Government.14 On January 28, 1808, a very different confrontation occurred in Fairfax (now Albion), a new hill country settlement in central Maine. Pitt Dillingham, a merchant and a deputy sheriff, drove his sleigh northeastward away from Augusta, a commercial center on the Kennebec River, into the backcountry for a parlay with Fairfax’s White Indians. He arrived at Wilder Broad’s tavern to find 400 spectators waiting. Within an hour about seventy-four disguised and musket-armed White Indians (or “Liberty-Men”) appeared on the crest of an adjacent hill. They marched in single file behind “an elegant standard” toward Dillingham, the tavern, and the crowd. Wheeling with military precision before the tavern, the White Indians fired a deafening volley into the air. Proceeding into an adjoining field, they formed a half circle and summoned Dillingham to enter and state his business. He described the scene: They were dressed with caps about three feet high, masks, blankets, moccasins on their feet. Their caps and masks were decorated with the most uncouth images imaginable. The masks were some of bearskin, some sheepskin, some stuck over with hog’s bristles &c. To give a true description of them is impossible. The frantic imagination of a lunatic in the depth of desperation could not conceive of more horrid or ghastly specters. Their savage appearance would strike terror in the boldest heart . . . and in that situation with about seventy-four of those horrid visages on one side under arms, about four hundred spectators on the other & encircled in this ring I was ordered to speak. Dillingham added that their appearance “shook every fibre of my frame.” Six days after his ordeal he wrote, “No earthly consideration would tempt me to go among them again provided they wore the same appearance they then did.” In contrast to the Exeter confrontation, at Fairfax fear and indecision gripped the gentleman.15 As Dillingham attested, the White Indians took unusual pains to enact the most graphic and psychologically chilling performances they could devise. The settlers’ poverty, relative isolation, hardships, and limited education led gentlemen to consider them as little better than savages, as literally “White Indians.” The settlers exploited this stereotype to inculcate an inhibiting dread among their foes. Periodically the White Indians threatened to burn the buildings or poison the inhabitants of commercial communities, like Augusta, considered noxious for assisting proprietary posses and surveys. At night White Indians crept into the commercial towns to drop dreadfully imaginative anonymous letters around the homes of sheriffs, lawyers, surveyors, and land agents. These letters simultaneously threatened the recipients with destruction and demonstrated their vulnerability to secret nocturnal visits. The Great Proprietors’ Augusta lawyers received sketches of themselves dangling from the gallows, sketches flanked with drawings of matching tomahawks dripping blood. Colonel Samuel Thatcher, Lincoln County’s sheriff, awoke one morning to find that overnight the White Indians had left an open coffin on his doorstep. For its shock value, some White Indians killed, roasted, and ate the horses of persistent deputies before their eyes. While canvassing the backcountry for timber trespassers, Charles Vaughan, a land agent for one company of Great Proprietors, encountered a board posted to a tree addressing him by name and, in his words, “assuring me that there are Indians ready to fire at me with guns doubly charged and with a hand (over death) pointing to the trespassing ground, and another hand (over life) pointing to the road I came from.” Suddenly feeling underpaid, Vaughan followed the hand of life, hastily retracing his steps homeward to devote the rest of the afternoon to a letter demanding more money from his employers.16 The White Indians’ performances featured violent and blasphemous language, expressions of a folk culture where oaths carried a magical power to frighten and harm. Before dawn November 13, 1795, ten armed White Indians burst upon the Balltown (now Jefferson) campsite of Ephraim Ballard’s proprietary survey party, awakening them with deafening shots into the air. Pressing a loaded musket to Ballard’s chest, the leader profanely bellowed, “Deliver up, deliver up all, God damn you, deliver the compass, deliver up the cannister, God damn you, take nothing out, if you do you are a dead man.” Ballard delivered. When Elliot G. Vaughan, a proprietary agent, visited Bristol in August 1810, a crowd gathered to warn him, “Never show your head in Bristol again.” Vaughan remembered that one settler angrily “wish’d to god he could see my blood on the burying ground above there where a number of their friends and relatives were who had been wounded & killed by the Indians and in the most irritating manner added God Damn you I wish I could meet you in some convenient place.” Vaughan departed to spend the night in the neighboring town, where long after midnight a crowd kept the terrified agent awake by “stoning the house & making almost every noise that can be conceived of.” Vaughan did not return.17 Although decentralized and intermittent, the settlers’ resistance could suddenly appear extensive, formidable, and elaborate. According to one chagrined deputy, the White Indians’ patrols could, by sounding their tin horns, readily turn out “a number sufficient to effect any of their purposes.” Deputy Sheriff Henry Johnson of Winslow testified that the White Indians “had every appearance of military discipline & subordination, and obeyed the commands of a person they called their chief. Centinels were regularly posted and relieved and . . . every avenue to their settlement was strictly guarded to prevent the approach of any officer, and [they] emphatically declared they would kill any officer who should serve any writs of ejectment or upon whom any such writs were found.” The White Indians stockpiled ammunition in special magazines, sought out legal advice, levied special taxes to meet their expenses, administered local justice, and held periodic mass meetings to promulgate their “laws,” burn effigies, and sustain fervor for their cause. After touring the backcountry, Pitt Dillingham described the resistance as “a very generall and serious combination [that] had been entered into by several thousands in the county.”18 By avoiding overt confrontations with large numbers, the White Indians sustained their resistance within a legal gray area short of the legal definition of an “insurrection,” rendering it impossible for the authorities legitimately to mobilize the militia. So long as the White Indians confined themselves to frightening performances conducted by small parties, the legal authorities had to rely on deputy sheriffs and posses. Charles Hayden, a proprietary surveyor, knew that posses were useless against the White Indians: “They appear in their disguise, committ an outrage & disappear. I think if the sheriff, officers & magistrates should go into that section of the country they would not find any body of armed men to read the riot act to; all would appear in peace.” In February 1808 a tavern keeper sympathetic to the White Indians boasted to George Bender, an emissary to the region from Governor James Sullivan, that even if the militia invaded “tho a body of 500 Indians were assembled yet when the troops reached the spot they would find nothing to fire at but trees, nobody would know who the Indians were, or where they had gone to.” Aware that considerations of expense forbade a long-lasting occupation, the settlers were confident that any militia expedition would quickly withdraw, allowing the smoldering resistance to resume.19 In addition to preserving a useful legal ambiguity, the settlers’ tactics helped preserve the solidarity critical to the resistance’s survival, for, like their Regulator brethren, few White Indians were prepared for open, sustained rebellion against their rulers. Bloodshed would invite state retribution and alienate many of the supporters of resistance. But the White Indians saw no need for their foes to know the limits on the actions which the White Indians could pursue without disrupting their tenuous coalition. Through terrifying displays, the White Indians inculcated in their foes an inhibiting dread beyond their actual danger. In this way they sought maximum leverage at minimal risk. They meant for outsiders to expect the worst and so treat them with great caution. By the shrewd manipulation of terrifying imagery the White Indians meant to enjoy the paralyzing effect of bloodshed without its corrosive consequences for their resistance.20 For years the strategy worked. Proprietary surveyors and deputy sheriffs repeatedly abandoned forays into the White Indians’ settlements at the first sign of trouble; but, despite repeated pleas, the Great Proprietors could not persuade the governor and General Court that an actual insurrection—requiring militia—existed in central Maine. To secure permission for his deputies to serve nonproprietary writs, Kennebec County’s sheriff, Arthur Lithgow, sent Pitt Dillingham to Fairfax in January 1808 to assure the White Indians he would restrain the service of proprietary writs. For a county sheriff to negotiate with and appease what, by law, was a criminal conspiracy represented a remarkable concession. But Lithgow was not alone, for Augusta’s worried lawyers supported him, and his counterpart in Lincoln County, Edmund Bridge, applied to the governor for permission to suspend the service of all writs, those for creditors as well as for proprietors, in the militant backcountry. Not subject to the same pressures, Governor Sullivan in Boston felt that Maine’s magistrates had taken leave of their senses; he rebuked Bridge and invited the Council to sack Lithgow. Nonetheless, Lithgow’s successor and Edmund Bridge had little choice but quietly to restrain writ service in the backcountry settlements during the ensuing year.21 The Great Proprietors were frustrated with the settlers’ ability to deter surveyors and deputies with threats and small patrols, neither of which constituted clear-cut evidence of an insurrection. In August 1801 General Henry Knox, the preeminent Great Proprietor as well as a staunch Friend of Government, fumed, “At present a shapeless rumour exists.” He added, “Our great object is to oblige them to avow their designs. At present they act by dark sayings and equivocal conduct.” In October 1809 a proprietary pamphleteer complained of the “unknown men, who dare not name or shew themselves . . . who are one day said to be many and powerful when it is designed that they shall inspire terror, and the next day are represented as few and contemptible, when it is intended to prevent any force being kept up against them.” In 1870 James W. North, a proprietor’s grandson, wrote in his History of Augusta: “This mode of guerrilla warfare was worse than open and formal insurrection. In the latter, a crisis would soon be reached, and a remedy provided; but in the former, disguise and secrecy prevented the notoriety which would call for the intervention of the strong arm of government, and the guerrillas as effectually attained their object.” Indeed, it is a revealing measure of their success that, in contrast to the Regulators’ short, dramatic movement, the White Indians’ resistance was a diffuse, protracted affair without a clear-cut climax. Their tactics worked so well that, for lack of an Exeter, Springfield, or Petersham, the White Indians have virtually escaped historians’ attention.22 The different denouements of the New England Regulation and the White Indian resistance contributed to different political legacies in their respective towns. Paradoxically, the Regulation’s sudden, dramatic collapse helped preserve most of its participants’ allegiance to a modified protection covenant upheld on election day, but on no other day, by the Federalists. Conversely, the White Indians’ protracted struggle gradually weaned them from the protection covenant in favor of active participation in the electoral crusades sponsored by the Jeffersonians. The White Indians’ reluctance to attack the courts or their legislature attests that they had begun to adapt to the republican order. The stalemate that resulted from their successful resistance and the obduracy of their Federalist rulers impelled the settlers to complete that adaptation.23 New England’s Federalist and Jeffersonian leaders were gentlemen who shared a commitment to entrepreneurial values, commercial development, and republican institutions. The two competing elites differed over how to approach the electorate for support. Entrenched in power, the Federalists hoped to sustain themselves as a governing elite with the consent of the people, by appealing to their traditional longing for a harmonious, corporate Commonwealth directed by a paternalistic meritocracy. But the upstart Jeffersonians renounced the protection covenant’s distinction between the rulers and the ruled. Instead, the Jeffersonians invited the common people fully to participate in a new liberal conception of society which accepted, even celebrated, pluralism and competition in politics, economics, and religion. To retain power, the Federalists needed to preserve an apathetic or deferential electorate. To win power, the Jeffersonians needed to create a partisan constituency.24 Most of the defeated Regulators who persisted in their hometowns accepted their humiliation and relapsed into the “habit of subordination” that they considered normal and desirable in state politics. Indeed, once burned, twice as cautious, they became loath to invoke the logic of the protection covenant to justify extralegal violence. They modified the protection covenant by devaluing their own ability to judge whether there was oppression in the land and by elevating their respect for their rulers. Moreover, the commercial prosperity and diminishing taxes of the 1790s underlined for them the advantages of trusting in the Federalist political fathers. The swelling electoral turnout in former Regulator towns after 1800 reflected not a new popular assertiveness but an alarm, shared with the Federalist elite, at the rising Jeffersonian challenge to the traditional conception of the social order. By 1800 the Jeffersonian represented the frightening disorder that the Regulator had once perceived in the lawyer and merchant.25 Initially, the White Indians, like the Regulators, counted on the General Court’s gentlemen legislators to take the hint from the resistance and revert to protecting the liberty and property of the ruled. Despite the Federalists’ staunch support for the Great Proprietors, the inhabitants of central Maine routinely cast at least two-thirds of their votes—when they bothered to vote at all—for that party’s gubernatorial candidate until 1804. The settlers’ combination of extralegal resistance with electoral deference reflected their traditional conception of the polity; they accepted that only gentlemen could govern the Commonwealth but reserved the right to resist any of their actions deemed oppressive. Hence James Shurtleff, a settler leader, could champion the resistance and celebrate Federalist president John Adams in the same poem.26 But frustration mounted in central Maine as, year after year, the Commonwealth’s rulers refused to play their part in the protection covenant. Although effective in nullifying the local operation of the land laws, the White Indians’ tactics could secure only a protracted stalemate. The White Indians could suspend the Great Proprietors’ litigation, but only the General Court could confiscate their land claims. Disappointed in their quest for political fathers, the settlers became receptive to political missionaries bearing the word of Thomas Jefferson: that common men could protect and advance their interests only by engaging in organized partisan politics. Increasingly active after 1803, Maine’s Jeffersonians preached that electoral politics offered a surer way to frustrate Federalist landlords than the traditional resort to extralegal violence by autonomous communities. By 1807, when they first captured the governorship of the Commonwealth, the Jeffersonians had politically transformed central Maine into a stronghold where they routinely captured three-fifths of the votes, and where most of the men voted. As their elected leaders became Jeffersonian “Friends of the People,” rather than Federalist “Fathers of the People,” settlers simultaneously denied special privileges to gentlemen and undermined their own justification for resisting the acts of government.27 To mollify the settlers without confiscating the Great Proprietors’ land claims, the Jeffersonian General Court passed the Betterment Act on March 2, 1808. The act authorized juries in ejectment suits to ascertain both the value of a settler’s lot in a “state of nature” and the “improved” value imparted by his “betterments”; the prosecuting proprietor then had the option of obliging the defendant to pay the wild land value to secure a title or of taking possession by purchasing the betterments. In practice, a few jury decisions under the act established $2 to $3 an acre as the regional standard for settlers to pay for proprietary title. A compromise, the act afforded neither the free land sought by the settlers nor the $4 to $7 an acre previously insisted upon by the proprietors. Initially slow, settler acquiescence to the compromise accelerated after the resistance claimed its first and only life on September 8, 1809, when a White Indian patrol shot Paul Chadwick, an assistant in a proprietary survey. Because the resistance depended so heavily on sustaining a terrifying illusion without actually shedding blood, the killing led many to rethink their commitment to the resistance, their defections eased by the existence of the Betterment Act. As a message that their political leaders could do no more, the Betterment Act, in conjunction with Chadwick’s death, eroded the will to resist any longer. By the close of 1812 almost all of the White Indians’ settlements had come to terms with their proprietors and permitted surveys. By then, because their resistance had been so protracted and because it had culminated in partial success through Jeffersonian auspices, most settlers had ceased to think and behave as “the ruled.” They had become republican citizens.28	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2354
__label__wiki	0.856546	0.856546	Search for Posters With: Ricardo Meneses, Beatriz Torcato, André Barbosa, Eurico Vieira Written by: João Pedro Rodrigues, José Neves, Paulo Rebelo, Alexandre Melo Directed by: João Pedro Rodrigues Language: Portuguese with English subtitles O Fantasma (2000) Phantom Grim Fresh -- or actually not so fresh -- from the 2001 San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, O Fantasma crashes into Bay Area theaters for a belated official opening. This odd, distant Portuguese import more or less borrows from Bad Lieutenant and Les Vampires, and comes up with a kind of art-house gay porn film. But ironically, because of its devil-may-care manner, it comes across far better and braver than many other whiny, timid gay films. (All Over the Guy comes to mind.) A Lisbon garbage man, Sergio (Ricardo Meneses), seeks darker and weirder forms of pleasure with men, quickly becoming bored as he achieves them. A beautiful female co-worker, Fatima (Beatriz Torcato), keeps coming on to him, be he shows no interest. His only real friend is a dog named Lorde. In the end, he abandons all reason and dons a rubber "phantom" suit and runs around town. Though the film, a debut feature from writer/director Joao Pedro Rodrigues, has little dialogue and no plot, and takes place in an emotionless, vacuum-like state, it still manages a certain recklessness. Though Sergio never shows much feeling, he always lives for the edge of danger. The effect is oddly mesmerizing. Of course, the garbage in the film represents more than just an occupation. It's a metaphor for the worthless life Sergio has thrown himself into. As a result, the film may ultimately leave viewers feeling more miserable than tantalized.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2356
__label__cc	0.545927	0.454073	Concentra's New Employer Portal lets you access employee test results, reports, authorizations, and more. The cloud based system allows you to receive immediate updates to your accounts via any internet-accessible device. Travel Immunizations and Medicine Vaccination Services Workplace Flu Shot Program Medical Review Stream CMCA Substance Abuse Drug and Alcohol Training Working with Concentra Pre Employment Services Injury Prevention and Wellness DOT Regulations Pre-Placement Physical Respirator Fit Test Fit for Duty HazMat and Hazwoper Public Safety Physicals Other Physicals Tests & Screenings Preventive Screenings DOT Drug Testing Surveillance Screenings Workers Comp Essentials Workers' Comp Overview Filing a Workers Comp Claim Onsite Clinics Onsite Health Why Concentra Onsite Care Onsite Health Services Health & Wellness Programs Onsite Healthcare Models Getting You Back to Work Treating Your Injuries Medical Specialist Care Therapy Visit Physicals for You DOT Physical Requirements School Sports and Camp Immigration Physical Police and Firefighter Physical Return To Work Physicals Diagnostic and Preventative Your Walk-in Visit Online Billpay Walk-In Services Your Specialty Advanced Practice Clinician NRCME Certification Curriculum Physical Therapy Education Program Operations Leadership The Difference Between Workers' Compensation and Occupational Medicine By Lauryn Page \| 01/13/2017 The mention of workers’ compensation or occupational medicine conjures up images of debilitating injuries and payroll assistance. However, a majority of people believe that these two terms are interchangeable. In fact, there is a difference between workers’ compensation and occupational medicine. While workers’ compensation will help pay your bills, occupational medicine will get an injured employee back to work sooner. Workers' compensation is a government-mandated insurance program. Each state’s program is different, but workers’ compensation generally protects employers from possible negligence lawsuits due to employee injury in the workplace. In return, the employee receives replacement wages and medical treatment. Workers' compensation has a long history dating back to 1855 when Georgia and Alabama passed the Employer Liability Acts. The laws gave injured employees the right to sue their employer and attempt to prove employer negligence. In 1902, Maryland adopted the first statewide workers' compensation law and the first law covering federal employees passed in 1906. By 1949, all states had adopted some type of workers' compensation program. The requirements and regulations for workers’ compensation coverage vary by state, each with a governing board that manages the combinations of public and private systems. Federal employees are subject to different requirements and framework for receiving assistance. Workers' compensation provides weekly payments to replace wages or supplement for economic loss, reimbursement or payment of medical expenses and dependent benefits in the case of an employee's death. However, it does not cover pain and suffering or punitive damages due to employer negligence. Occupational medicine focuses on the handling of illnesses, injuries, or disabilities related to a worksite and teaching ways to prevent such occurrences. The first textbook of occupational medicine, Diseases of Workers, was published in 1700 by Italian physician, Bernardo Ramazzini who suggested doctors ask about a patient’s occupation as part of their treatment plan. As one of the founding works on occupational medicine, it was comprised of workers in 52 occupations and played a significant role in future development of treatment options. The book provides a framework for the health hazards of chemicals, including dust and metals, repetitive or violent motions, ergonomics, and other disease-causative agents. Occupational Health and Safety Act There are hazards associated with every occupation, and while some may not be as life-threatening as others, injuries suffered while performing work functions can impact an employee’s health and future. The Occupational Safety and Health Act created the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Education and Research Centers, which backs the occupational medicine training offered by major medical schools. Occupational physicians are board-certified and must have an expansive knowledge of clinical medicine. Specializations include toxicology, human factors and ergonomics, epidemiology, safety studies, and engineering. It is safe to say that the line of difference between workers’ compensation and occupational medicine is a thin one. While both relate to workplace injuries, one provides payment of medical costs for injured employees while protecting employers from possible litigation. The other is specialized treatment designed to get employees healthy and because of that, there is a distinct difference between workers’ compensation and occupational medicine. To learn more about what makes a great occupational medicine provider, download our free guide: The 10 Essential Elements of an Occupational Medicine Program. EmergiCare Joins Concentra in Colorado Concentra Acquires Riverview-Arrowood Occupational Medicine Flu Shots 101: Who Needs a Flu Shot and When Should I Get One? Surprising Facts About Weather Related Crashes What is Medical Surveillance? Vestibular Therapy: Restoring Balance in the Injured Employee About Concentra Selling Your Practice CA Consumer Privacy Requests EEO and Accommodation © 2019 Concentra, Inc. All rights reserved.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2358
__label__cc	0.66063	0.33937	Field Installations Braiding & Routing Blue Bear Tools Modular Trailer Wiring System TXL Wire PRAN Systems These standard terms and conditions of sale (“Terms”) are entered into between Connect Source Pty Home › Terms & Conditions These standard terms and conditions of sale (“Terms”) are entered into between Connect Source Pty Ltd (ACN 601 379 677) (“CONNECT SOURCE”) and the buyer described in the Purchase Order (“Buyer”) and govern the sale of Goods and the provision of Services (as those terms are defined in these Terms) to the Buyer. 1 ORDERS AND CONTRACT 1.1 An order for Goods or Services or both may only be made by the Buyer by providing a purchase order or accepting a quotation provided by CONNECT SOURCE (“Purchase Order”). A Purchase Order is accepted by CONNECT SOURCE when the Buyer receives: a written order acknowledgement from CONNECT SOURCE (“Order Acknowledgement”); a verbal acknowledgement from an authorised person; or delivery of the Goods or Services, whichever is the Each accepted Purchase Order shall, constitute a separate contract for the supply of the particular Goods or Services or both and shall consist of the following documents in order of precedence: any specific terms agreed in writing between the parties; the Order Acknowledgement; and these Terms, (“Contract”). Terms and conditions submitted by the Buyer with a Purchase Order do not form part of the Contract unless expressly agreed in writing by CONNECT SOURCE. To the extent that any other term and condition is sought to be incorporated into the Contract that term and condition is of no The Contract is the entire agreement between the parties in connection with the Goods and Services and to the extent permitted by law any representation, undertaking or warranty made by CONNECT SOURCE or its agent (unless recorded and confirmed by CONNECT SOURCE in writing) is cancelled and withdrawn and shall not apply to the Contract. 2 AMENDMENT OF ORDER Buyer may not cancel, modify or defer an accepted Purchase Order without CONNECT SOURCE’s consent in writing (“Amended Order”). Buyer must indemnify CONNECT SOURCE for any loss incurred by CONNECT SOURCE arising out of or in connection with the Amended Order, including any loss of 3.1 The price is the total amount specified in an accepted Purchase Order or a quote provided by CONNECT SOURCE to the Buyer (“Price”). Unless otherwise stated, any amount payable by the Buyer under these Terms is exclusive of: GST and other applicable taxes and duties; and freight fees and The Price is valid for a period of 30 days from the date of the Purchase Order or quote. After the expiry of this period, the Price may be varied by an amount necessary to take account: of any increase or decrease in the cost of any items (including as a result of any change in currency exchange rates) affecting the cost of supply, production and/or delivery of the Goods or Services between the date of CONNECT SOURCE’s acceptance of the Buyer’s order and the date of delivery; of any costs incurred by CONNECT SOURCE as a result of the method of payment used by the Buyer including, without limitation, any credit card transaction CONNECT SOURCE shall be entitled to set off and deduct any money owing to the Buyer against any Amount Owing to CONNECT SOURCE. 4.1 CONNECT SOURCE may deliver the Goods by a carrier of its choice to an area at or alongside a site specified by the Buyer (“Site”). Where the Buyer nominates the use of other carriers, any additional costs arising beyond CONNECT SOURCE’s normal costs shall be borne by the Buyer. 4.2 Where delivery of small quantities of Goods incurs additional costs or delivery is required to a destination other than the Site, any additional freight costs shall be borne by the Buyer. CONNECT SOURCE may deliver the Goods by instalments, and each instalment shall be treated as a separate contract under these Any time or date for delivery given by CONNECT SOURCE is intended only as an estimate and CONNECT SOURCE shall not be liable for the consequences of delay however arising and the Buyer acknowledges that CONNECT SOURCE will not accept any liability for any claims for losses arising from its failure to meet the time or date for delivery. Delayed or defective delivery shall not terminate the separate Contract for that particular instalment (if applicable) or the Contract for all the Goods or Services or any other contract or agreement with CONNECT SOURCE or subject CONNECT SOURCE to any penalty. The Buyer will accept the Goods when delivered and pay the price prevailing at the date of delivery notwithstanding any such delayed or defective Where CONNECT SOURCE is dependent upon other manufacturers or suppliers to provide Goods or Services or both to enable CONNECT SOURCE to deliver the Goods and Services or both to the Buyer, CONNECT SOURCE is under no liability to the Buyer for the failure of the manufacturer or supplier to provide those Goods or Services or 4.6 CONNECT SOURCE is not obliged to obtain a signed acknowledgment of delivery from any person at the Site, but if they do so and CONNECT SOURCE reasonably believes the person was authorised to sign on the Buyer’s behalf, then such signed acknowledgement is conclusive evidence of the Buyer’s acceptance of the Goods. 5 SAMPLE GOODS 5.1 CONNECT SOURCE may provide samples of the Goods to the Buyer (“Sample Goods”). 5.2 The Buyer must notify CONNECT SOURCE within fourteen days of the date of provision of the Sample Goods whether it accepts or rejects the Sample Goods as the Goods to be supplied under these Terms. If the Buyer fails to notify CONNECT SOURCE within fourteen days of its acceptance or rejection of the Sample Goods, the Buyer is deemed to have accepted the Sample If the Buyer notifies CONNECT SOURCE after the expiry of fourteen days of its rejection of the Sample Goods, the Buyer will bear the cost of providing further sample 6 RETURN OF GOODS The Buyer must notify CONNECT SOURCE if the Buyer wishes to return Other than as a claim under the CONNECT SOURCE Warranties, CONNECT SOURCE may in its absolute discretion agree to accept Goods returned by the Buyer if: the Buyer returns the Goods to CONNECT SOURCE’s premises at the Buyer’s sole cost and expense; and the Goods are undamaged, unsoiled and in a condition which CONNECT SOURCE considers satisfactory for CONNECT SOURCE must: notify Buyer in writing of its decision to accept or reject the returned Goods; and if CONNECT SOURCE accepts the returned Goods, provide a Refund to the Re-stocking fee of 20% of the value of the returned item. Subject to clause 8, payment must be made in full within the agreed payment terms. If the Buyer fails to pay CONNECT SOURCE in accordance with clause 7.1, without prejudice to any other right or remedy: all outstanding money carries interest on daily balances until paid at a rate of interest of 2% per month; and CONNECT SOURCE may recover the Price together with all interest from the Buyer as a liquidated debt in a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction irrespective of any claim that the Buyer may have against CONNECT SOURCE for any thing or matter related to the Goods or Services delivered under the 8 WARRANTY The terms and conditions of CONNECT SOURCE Warranties as set out in the Product and Services Warranty – Terms and Conditions are incorporated into these Terms. 8.2 The Buyer acknowledges that CONNECT SOURCE may not be the manufacturer of the Goods. The Buyer also acknowledges and agrees that CONNECT SOURCE is not liable for loss, damage or liability associated with the loss, interruption or lack of satellite, GPS, internet and other related services and that these services are not provided by or in the control of CONNECT SOURCE. 9 TITLE AND RISK 9.1 Notwithstanding that title in the Goods may remain with CONNECT SOURCE, the risk of any loss, damage or deterioration of or to the Goods shall pass to the Buyer from the time of removal from CONNECT SOURCE’s premises. 9.2 Until title has passed under clause 9.10, where the Buyer is the owner of real property capable of being charged, the Buyer agrees that, for the purpose of securing its obligations and liabilities under this agreement, and in consideration of CONNECT SOURCE supplying Goods to the Buyer, hereby charge and mortgage all its legal and equitable interest of whatsoever nature held in any real property both present and future in favor of CONNECT SOURCE and the Buyer hereby consents to CONNECT SOURCE lodging a caveat or caveats as security for such interest. The Buyer consents to CONNECT SOURCE affecting and maintaining a registration on the register (in any manner CONNECT SOURCE considers appropriate) in relation to any security interest contemplated or constituted by this agreement in the Goods and the proceeds arising in respect of any dealing in the Goods and the Buyer agrees to sign any documents and provide all assistance and information to CONNECT SOURCE required to facilitate the registration and maintenance of any security interest. Without limitation, CONNECT SOURCE may at any time register a financing statement or financing change statement in respect of a security interest (including any purchase money security interest). The Buyer waives the right to receive notice of a verification statement in relation to any registration on the register of a security interest in respect of the Goods. The Buyer undertakes to: not register a financing change statement in respect of a security interest contemplated or constituted by this agreement without CONNECT SOURCE’s prior written consent; not register, or permit to be registered, a financing statement or a financing change statement in relation to the Goods in favour of a third party without CONNECT SOURCE’s prior written consent; do anything (in each case, including executing any new document or providing any information) that is required by CONNECT SOURCE: so that CONNECT SOURCE acquires and maintains one or more perfected security interests under the PPSA in respect of the Goods and its proceeds; to register a financing statement or financing change statement; and to ensure that CONNECT SOURCE’s security position, and rights and obligations, are not adversely affected by the PPSA. If Chapter 4 of the PPS Act would otherwise apply to the enforcement of a security interest arising under or in connection with this agreement and: section 115(1) of the PPS Act allows for the contracting out of provisions of the PPS Act, the following provisions of the PPS Act will not apply and the Buyer will have no rights under them: section 95 (to the extent that it requires the secured party to give notices to the grantor); section 96; section 118 (to the extent that it allows a secured party to give notices to the grantor); section 121(4); section 128, section 129; section 130; section 132(3) (d); section 132(4); section 134(1); section 135; section 142 and section 143; and section 115(7) of the PPS Act allows for the contracting out of provisions of the PPS Act, the following provisions of the PPS Act will not apply and the Buyer will have no rights under them: section 127; section 129(2) and (3); section 130(1); section 132; section 134(2); section 135; section 136(3), (4) and (5) and section 137. Unless otherwise agreed and to the extent permitted by the PPSA, the Buyer and CONNECT SOURCE agree not to disclose information of the kind referred to in section 275(1) of the PPS Act to an interested person, or any other person requested by an interested person. The Buyer waives any right it may have, or but for this clause may have had, under section 275(7)(c) of the PPS Act to authorise the disclosure of the above information. For the purposes of section 20(2) of the PPS Act, the collateral is the Goods provided by CONNECT SOURCE to the Buyer from time to time. This agreement is a security agreement for the purposes of the PPS CONNECT SOURCE may apply amounts received in connection with this agreement to satisfy obligations secured by a security interest contemplated or constituted by this agreement in any way CONNECT SOURCE determines in its absolute The Buyer agrees to notify CONNECT SOURCE in writing of any change to the Buyer’s details set out in this agreement, within 5 days from the date of such change. While the Goods remain the property of CONNECT SOURCE, the Buyer must not dispose or purport to dispose of, create or purport to create or permit to be created any security interest in the Goods other than with the express written consent of CONNECT SOURCE. Title of the Goods shall not pass (and the Buyer upon receipt of the same shall be bailee only) until the Buyer: has paid to CONNECT SOURCE the Amount Owing in full; resells the Goods pursuant to the authority granted by these While ownership of the Goods remains with CONNECT SOURCE: the Buyer must store them separately and clearly identify them as belonging to CONNECT SOURCE; the Buyer must advise CONNECT SOURCE immediately of any Event of Default; and the Buyer must keep the Goods insured against all risks for Goods of that kind and shall provide details of such insurance to CONNECT SOURCE upon 10 EXPORT CONDITIONS OF PAYMENT The following conditions apply to the payment of Goods for export and Services provided outside of It is the obligation of the Buyer to insure Goods on dispatch from CONNECT SOURCE’s Payment is to be in Australian Dollars unless otherwise advised by CONNECT SOURCE. Payment Schedule: Full payment of invoice amount paid via a bank transfer to CONNECT SOURCE before dispatch of Goods from CONNECT SOURCE’s premises. Supply and Installation Projects 80% of full invoice amount paid via a bank transfer to CONNECT SOURCE before dispatch of Goods from CONNECT SOURCE’s premises; balance of all amounts outstanding on successful commissioning of the Goods by CONNECT SOURCE. 11 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY To the fullest extent permitted by law, CONNECT SOURCE’s liability under this Contract or any contract made in accordance with these Terms is limited to: in the case of Goods, replacing (or, at the election of CONNECT SOURCE, repairing) the Goods; or in the case of Services, supplying the Services again or payment for the cost of having the Services supplied again, up to the maximum of the Price of the Goods or Services, to the entire exclusion of any other remedy which, but for this clause, the Buyer might have and CONNECT SOURCE shall be under no liability for and the Buyer releases and discharges CONNECT SOURCE from any liability for any damage, injury (to persons or property), death, direct or consequential or other loss or loss of revenue, profits, income, goodwill costs, business opportunities or anticipated savings, charges and expenses on the part of the Buyer or any other person other than as set out above. CONNECT SOURCE shall not be liable to the Buyer if for any reason beyond CONNECT SOURCE’s control it is not able to deliver or supply any of the Goods or 11.2 Subject to CONNECT SOURCE Warranties, liability of CONNECT SOURCE for breach of a condition or warranty compulsorily implied into this Contract by the Australian Consumer Law shall be limited to the extent permitted by the Australian Consumer Law and CONNECT SOURCE shall have no obligation beyond the obligations imposed by the Australian Consumer Law. Any and all warranties or conditions which are not guaranteed under the Australian Consumer Law and which are not expressly included in CONNECT SOURCE Warranties as additional warranties or conditions are excluded. 11.3 CONNECT SOURCE, its employees, officers, agents and contractors shall have no liability for any loss incurred or claim arising out of or in connection with this Contract under the law of a foreign jurisdiction to the extent permitted by the law of that foreign jurisdiction. 12 ACCESS TO SITE The Buyer must provide CONNECT SOURCE, its employees, contractors or agents, reasonable and safe access to the Site and the Buyer’s premises for the purposes of delivering Goods or performing the The Buyer indemnifies CONNECT SOURCE for any loss or claim arising from or in connection with CONNECT SOURCE, its employees, contractors or agents attending the Site and Buyer’s 13 DEFAULT If an Event of Default occurs, the Amount Owing shall immediately become due and payable notwithstanding that the due date has not arisen, and CONNECT SOURCE may do all or any of the following: suspend or terminate any Contract; refuse to supply any further Goods or Services or both to the Buyer; withdraw any credit facilities that may have been extended to the Buyer; apply to a court to appoint a receiver in respect of any Goods, without the consent of the Buyer, and any receiver is authorised to do anything referred to in these Terms and otherwise to exercise all rights and powers conferred on a receiver by The Buyer agrees that, at any time after an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or at any time if any Goods are at risk, and if title to the Goods has not passed to the Buyer, CONNECT SOURCE may: take possession of any Goods; and/or sell or otherwise dispose of any Goods and apply the proceeds of sale in reduction of the Amount Owing, in each case in such manner and generally on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit and, in each case, otherwise do anything the Buyer could do in relation to those Nothing in clause 13.1 or 13.2 limits the As the Buyer’s agent, CONNECT SOURCE (and its employees and agents) may, without prior notice and to exercise its rights under this clause 13, enter any land or premises where the Goods are kept in order to take possession of and/or remove them, without being responsible for any damage caused in doing so. The Buyer agrees to procure all other rights (including consents) necessary to enable, and to indemnify CONNECT SOURCE (and its employees and agents) against any liability incurred in connection with, such entry, taking of possession and The Buyer agrees to indemnify CONNECT SOURCE, upon demand, for all costs and expenses (including without limitation legal fees on a solicitor – client basis, duty, any bank charges or merchant fees) incurred by CONNECT SOURCE: as a result (whether directly or indirectly) of the occurrence of an Event of Default (including upon actual or attempted enforcement of the Security Interest and appointment of a receiver); as a result of enforcing its rights against the Buyer; and in registering and maintaining any security for the Amount Owing by the 13.6 If CONNECT SOURCE retakes possession of the Goods the Buyer shall be liable to pay to CONNECT SOURCE an amount equal to 15% of the sale price of the Goods for accepting the Goods back into stock and such amount shall be recoverable from the Buyer as liquidated damages. In Clause 14.2 “Intellectual Property Rights” means any and all registered and unregistered intellectual property rights throughout the world including without limitation, all copyright, trade secrets, patents, patent applications, trademarks, domain names, business names, designs and circuit layout 14.2 All illustrations, drawings, data and other documents supporting or forming part of the Purchase Order (“Confidential Information”) and all Intellectual Property Rights in the Goods or Services or both remain the exclusive property of CONNECT SOURCE at all times. The Buyer must not disclose the Confidential Information or make it available to any other person, corporation or entity without the prior written consent of CONNECT SOURCE, which consent may be withheld in CONNECT SOURCE’s absolute discretion. Clause 15.2 applies if the Buyer is a trustee of a trust. The Buyer and the Guarantor (if there is a guarantee provided on the Credit Account Application form) warrant and agree that they are, at the time of entering into the Contract or at any time during the currency of the Contract, a trustee of any trust (the “Trust”): to produce a stamped copy of the Trust deed (with all amendments) if and when requested by CONNECT SOURCE; that they have full power and authority to enter into, or continue with their obligations under, the Contract on behalf of the Trust as they are doing so in their individual capacity and in their several capacity as trustee; that they shall be bound by the terms and conditions of the Contract in their individual capacity, or further or alternatively, in their several capacity as trustee; and that the assets of the Trust shall be available to meet their obligations to CONNECT SOURCE. 16 FORCE MAJEURE CONNECT SOURCE is not liable for failure to perform the Contract during the time and to the extent that such performance is prevented, wholly or substantially, by Force CONNECT SOURCE may terminate the Contract by written notice to the Buyer if the event of Force Majeure has continued for more than 60 days. CONNECT SOURCE is not liable to the Buyer for any loss or damage suffered by the Buyer as a result of a Force Majeure event or CONNECT SOURCE’s termination of the Contract under this clause. Upon such termination, the Buyer shall pay any Amount Owing in respect of Goods delivered or Services provided to the Buyer prior to the date of 17 USE OF INFORMATION The Buyer agrees that CONNECT SOURCE may obtain and use information about the Buyer from the Buyer or any other person (including any credit or debt collection agencies) in the course of CONNECT SOURCE’s business, including credit assessment, debt collecting and direct marketing activities for CONNECT SOURCE’s business purposes, including direct marketing activities, and the Buyer consents to any person providing CONNECT SOURCE with such information. 18 WAIVER If CONNECT SOURCE exercises or fails to exercise any right or remedy available to it, this shall not prejudice CONNECT SOURCE’s rights in exercising that or any other right or remedy. Waiver of any term of these Terms must be specified in writing and signed by an authorised officer of CONNECT SOURCE. 19 ASSIGNMENT 19.1 CONNECT SOURCE is entitled at any time to assign to any other person either or both of the Contract and all or part of any debt owing by the Buyer to CONNECT SOURCE. 19.2 The Buyer must not assign either or both of the Contract and all or part of any debt owing by the Buyer to CONNECT SOURCE without CONNECT SOURCE’s consent. 20 REVIEW OF TERMS CONNECT SOURCE reserves the right to review and vary any of these Terms at any time and from time to time. If, following any such review, there is any variation to these Terms that variation will take effect from the date on which CONNECT SOURCE gives notice to the Buyer of such variation. If any part of these Terms is held by any Court to be illegal, void or unenforceable, such determination shall not impair the enforceability of the remaining parts of these Terms. 22 RIGHTS, POWERS AND REMEDIES The rights, powers and remedies provided for in these Terms are in addition to, and do not limit or exclude (or otherwise adversely affect), any right, power or remedy provided to CONNECT SOURCE by law. These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Western Australia, and the parties hereby submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Western Australia. Notices to be given by the Buyer to CONNECT SOURCE may be delivered personally, sent by post, email or facsimile to the attention of Managing Director at CONNECT SOURCE’s address as notified to the Buyer from time to time, and such notices shall be deemed to be delivered when received by CONNECT SOURCE at the notified address. Notices to be given by CONNECT SOURCE to the Buyer (including invoices) may be delivered personally or sent by post, email or by facsimile to last known address or facsimile number of the Buyer, and notices sent by post shall be deemed to be delivered on the second business day following posting, and if sent by facsimile, on the business day it was sent, provided a transmission confirmation receipt has been received by CONNECT SOURCE. 25 COSTS, EXPENSES AND DUTY The Buyer shall pay any costs and expenses payable under these Terms or in connection with the The Buyer will pay all duty that may be payable in respect of the 26 DEFINITIONS In these Terms: Australian Consumer Law has the meaning given to it in the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth). Amount Owing means, at any time, the unpaid Price charged by CONNECT SOURCE for the Goods or Services, and any other sums which CONNECT SOURCE is entitled to charge under these Terms or which are otherwise owing by the Buyer to CONNECT SOURCE (in whatever capacity). Contract has the meaning given it in clause 1.3. An event of Default means an event where: the Buyer fails to comply with these Terms or any other agreement with CONNECT SOURCE; or the Buyer is insolvent or likely to become insolvent or ceases to carry on business or subject to any event which is in the nature of dissolution, winding up, bankruptcy, liquidation, provisional liquidation, insolvency or receivership, or receivership and administration, or which generally precedes such an event; or an event occurs or information becomes known to CONNECT SOURCE, which in CONNECT SOURCE’s opinion, might materially affect the Buyer’s creditworthiness, the value of the Goods the subject of the Security Interest, or the Buyer’s ability or willingness to comply with its obligations under these Terms or any other agreement with CONNECT SOURCE. Force Majeure means an event beyond the reasonable control of the party and which that party is unable to overcome by the exercise of reasonable diligence and at a reasonable cost; but does not include any event which the party affected could have prevented or overcome by exercising a standard of reasonable care, or a lack of funds for any reason. Goods means all goods supplied from time to time by CONNECT SOURCE to the Buyer and (unless the context requires otherwise) includes all proceeds of such Goods and any product or mass which the Goods subsequently become part of. GST has the meaning given it in the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999. Order Acknowledgement has the meaning given it in clause 1.2. PPSA means the PPS Act and any other legislation and regulations in respect of it and the following words in the PPSA clause of this agreement have the respective means given to them in the PPS Act; collateral, financing change statement, financing statement, interested person, purchase money security interest, register, registration, security agreement, security interest, proceeds and verification statement. PPS Act means the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth). Price has the meaning given in clause 3.1. Purchase Order has the meaning given it in clause 1.1. CONNECT SOURCE Warranties has the meaning given to it in the Product and Services Warranty – Terms and Conditions. Refund means the Price less 20% of the Price. Sample Goods has the meaning given to it in clause 5.1. Services means any services provided from time to time by CONNECT SOURCE to the Buyer, either as ancillary to the provision of the Goods or as specified in the quote or Purchase Order and includes training and repair and maintenance services. Supplier means the person who supplies Goods to CONNECT SOURCE. Site has the meaning given it in clause 4.1. Terms has the meaning given it at the commencement of these terms and conditions of sale, as varied under clause 20 from time to time. 27 INTERPRETATION A reference to any party under these Terms includes that party’s successors and permitted substitutes and assigns and a reference to person includes a corporation, association, firm, company, partnership or A reference to any legislation or legislative provision includes any modification or re- enactment or substitution of the legislation or provision, and any statutory instruments, regulations and orders issued under such legislation. Where the context admits the singular includes the plural. Unless the context otherwise requires, if two or more persons under the Contract undertake an obligation or give any warranty or representation they will be bound jointly and severally. OUR MISSION? Our mission is to build a reputation of product excellence and advanced technologies to provide high quality and exceptional value products and services to our world-wide customers in mining, industry and agriculture. We are the leading supplier of electronic diesel engine connectors and wiring accessories in Australia FIND US IN PERSON 27 Elliott St 7am - 4.30pm Mon - Thurs 7am - 4pm Friday Copyright 2017 - Connect Source ServicesProductsContactTerms & Conditions	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2360
__label__wiki	0.689085	0.689085	Request A Callback Branch Finder My Favourites My Favourites Home > Property for Sale > Search Results Properties Per Page 4 8 16 28 40 Sort Lowest price first Highest price first 4 bedroom detached bungalow Site Now Sold - Similar Required, Rangeworthy, Bristol SITE NOW SOLD OUT! Similar sites required - contact the team today! REDMAY GROVE, RANGEWORTHY is an EXCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT of just 5, four bedroom detached EXECUTIVE HOMES in the desirable South Gloucestershire village of Rangeworthy. Great Connections to Bristol, Yate & Chipping Sodbury. More photos \| Save property Costers Close, Alveston, Bristol COMING SOON - 'THE GABLES' an exciting new development on 2, 3 & four bedroom brand new homes on a niche development of just 10 units positioned in a tucked away end of cul-de-sac location in the desirable Alveston area of South Gloucestershire. Great M5 access. HELP TO BUY available. 10 year warranty. 3 bedroom end-terraced house < View as a List < View as Thumbnails < View as a Map My Favourites View Your Saved Searches My Favourites Get Property Alerts In Your Area » Draw A Search (see map) [X] Branch: [X] Search Radius 1 mile 2 miles 5 miles 10 miles 20 miles 30 miles Price from Minimum £50,000 £60,000 £70,000 £80,000 £90,000 £100,000 £110,000 £120,000 £125,000 £130,000 £140,000 £150,000 £160,000 £170,000 £175,000 £180,000 £190,000 £200,000 £210,000 £220,000 £230,000 £240,000 £250,000 £260,000 £270,000 £280,000 £290,000 £300,000 £325,000 £350,000 £375,000 £400,000 £425,000 £450,000 £475,000 £500,000 £550,000 £600,000 £650,000 £700,000 £800,000 £900,000 £1,000,000 £1,500,000 £2,000,000 £3,000,000 to Maximum £50,000 £60,000 £70,000 £80,000 £90,000 £100,000 £110,000 £120,000 £125,000 £130,000 £140,000 £150,000 £160,000 £170,000 £175,000 £180,000 £190,000 £200,000 £210,000 £220,000 £230,000 £240,000 £250,000 £260,000 £270,000 £280,000 £290,000 £300,000 £325,000 £350,000 £375,000 £400,000 £425,000 £450,000 £475,000 £500,000 £550,000 £600,000 £650,000 £700,000 £800,000 £900,000 £1,000,000 £1,500,000 £2,000,000 £3,000,000 Bedrooms Minimum 1 2 3 4 5 to Maximum 1 2 3 4 5 Property Type House Flat/Apartment/Studio Bungalow Semi-commercial Park home Land Garage Character property Guest house/hotel Retirement property Shared Ownership Include Exclude Only Buying Type All Resale New Land Promotions 6 Week Challenge Hot Property Include properties sold STC Enter search name Please enter a search name to identify it in my favourites Finder Need A Mortgage? Find out more	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2361
__label__wiki	0.552955	0.552955	Charlotte Leslie MP: The Coalition must defend the NHS from EU directives as doggedly as it passed its health reforms Memo to Downing Street, CCHQ and the whips. Don’t forget to look after the Tory MPs who lost their seats. Charlotte Leslie MP: We need a judge-led inquiry into the NHS – one which goes right to the top Charlotte Leslie MP: What the Royal College of Nursing can learn from the teaching unions Charlotte Leslie MP: Who tried to supress three crucial reports into NHS deaths under Labour? Charlotte Leslie MP: Keep the EU out of our NHS Charlotte Leslie is the Member of Parliament for Bristol North West. Peer into the heart of the tumult surrounding the Government’s NHS reforms, and at the centre there’s the pretty uncontroversial principle of putting doctors, not managers, at the heart of our National Health Service. A hefty shift in this direction has been long overdue. But I have consistently argued through a ten-minute rule Bill, a back-bench business debate, and in questions to the Prime Minister, that any policy to empower our clinicians against the management-speak wielding bureaucrats must tackle the disaster that is the New Deal, (limiting doctors’ hours to 56 hours per week) together with the European Working Time Directive – which limits junior doctor working hours to 48hours per week. Last week, the Royal College of Physicians published a concerning report: ‘Hospitals on the Edge’. They warned not only of very significant demand-side challenges – dramatically increasing numbers of patients, as well as changing needs of those patients, but of more controllable factors: the current organisation of hospital care. Problems include a dramatic reduction in continuity of care, and a ‘looming workforce crisis in the medical workforce’. One of the biggest factors identified in this workforce crisis was “the reduced working hours of junior doctors imposed by the New Deal and the European Working Time Directive”. The report suggested that continuity of care has been affected (meaning that the patient sees more doctors, with more hand-overs, where crucial clinical details can get lost under time pressure and things can go wrong); that trainee doctors do not get the same kind of quality interaction with their trainers, and that enforced compensatory rest (as specified under a bizarre European Court of Justice Ruling) is depriving trainees working at night of daytime training opportunities. The report also points out that ironically, the shift-patterns imposed by the EU Working Time Directive and New Deal, which were supposedly intended to make junior doctors' training less arduous, has actually made their quality of life worse. The scale of the challenges outlined in the report suggests urgency. But these warnings about the European Working Time Directive and New Deal are nothing new. They echo concerns repeated again and again by other doctors’ groups. The EU has officially no jurisdiction over nation states’ health services, but the Directive was introduced as part of EU health and safety law. The BMA welcomed the directive in, arguing that it would prevent the damaging 100 hour weeks worked by junior doctors of old. No one wants to return to those bad old days, but non-unionised, respected medical groups and other Royal Colleges have been warning ever more loudly that the EU directive, in conjunction with the ill-conceived ‘New Deal’ is having a devastating affect on patient care, the training of our consultants of the future, and, ironically, junior doctors’ welfare. These groups do not want unlimited working hours for junior doctors – the Royal College of surgeons suggests up to a 65 hour working week would be appropriate – but the key is flexibility for professionals to determine their own working and training, with a constant eye to patients’ safety, not ticking management boxes. The BMA is now looking increasingly isolated in its odd insistence that all is fine and dandy with the directive, and nothing needs to change. The Royal College of Surgeons has estimated that as demands on our NHS rocket, the European Working Time Directive has resulted in the loss of around 400,000 hours (that’s 45 years) of surgical time per month. Hospitals struggling to meet gaps in cover are forking out extortionate sums for locums – with cases of temporary locum doctors being paid £20,000 per week. In total, £2bn has been spent on temporary staff in the NHS. The Association of Surgeons in Training report in a survey that two thirds of trainees believe that their training has seriously deteriorated since the introduction of the directive. And when it comes to quality of life, a junior doctor I spoke to recently put it as starkly as this: “The directive certainly hasn’t made any impact on quality of life. Having worked 60-70 hours per week, now doing 48 hours, I am no less tired. The stated aims of improving work-life balance are farcical…” He went on to describe how doctors in his generation know that they cannot get sufficient training in their 48 hour limit, and go in on their days off, often doing as much work as before, but now more tired, and unpaid. But as the ‘clock-on, clock-off’ culture imposed by the combination of the Working Time Directive, and ‘New Deal’ ( which limits doctors to 56 hours per week), takes effect, a new generation of doctors are being trained with this ethos drummed into them, knowing nothing else. This gradual erosion of the professional ‘go-the-extra-mile’ ethos of the majority of our clinicians, most of whom see patient care as a vocation, not a ‘clock-off’ work shift, poses a terminal threat to our NHS. Why? Because the calibre and extraordinary dedication of our NHS clinical professionals is largely what enables the NHS to withstand structural change and keep working. If we sit back and watch this professionalism and internationally respected expertise of our medics erode under the misguided dogma of Europe, and the ill-conceived New Labour ‘New Deal’, no amount of structural reform will be able to resurrect what we hold so dear in our National Health Service. This really matters. If we are to continue the mission to put doctors' ability to care for patients at the heart of our health service, the Government needs to dedicate the same stony determination to stop the daily damage that this EU Directive is causing patients and doctors, as it did in rolling out its structural NHS reforms. The Government is taking this seriously, and is looking to Europe for a solution. But looking to Europe for a solution has so far produced as much progress as waiting for Godot. We need more. Look out for a further investigation and analysis of options coming soon for the Government to act on.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2363
__label__wiki	0.735285	0.735285	Crews Protect Boise River Habitat With Winter Clean Up Tue March 12, 2019 - West Edition #6 Lori Tobias – CEG CorrespondEnt A late start on flood management projects on the Boise River in Idaho had contractors hustling to make the most of their time before the short window of the construction season ends. (Flood District #10 photo) A late start on flood management projects on the Boise River in Idaho had contractors hustling to make the most of their time before the short window of the construction season ends. Work usually begins in January but was held up until February this year due to heavy snowfall in the Boise River mountains and an extensive permitting process. The work was completed the first week of March. The work this year in Flood District #10 was to be directed toward repairing damage from "the epic winter" of 2017. "We work as fast as we can in a short window of time when the low-water conditions allow us to make these riverbank repairs," said Mike Dimmick, district manager of Flood District #10. "We ask the public to honor any closure signs that we put up for safety reasons because heavy equipment will be working in the area. Time is of the essence." During the winter/spring 2017 flooding event, the Boise River was at flood stage for more than 100 days, said district spokesman Steve Stuebner. "The strong hydraulics of the flooding river made changes to the river bed and the river banks in numerous places, some of which needed to be repaired for public safety and to protect private property." The work involved two primary projects. During the flooding, the river cut a side channel to the south of the New Dry Creek diversion that had the potential to undercut the Greenbelt and threaten homes in the Eagle Island area. "The $156,800 project, funded by a grant from the Idaho Water Resource Board, will return the river to its normal channel, protect the Greenbelt pathway, harden the channel bottom to reduce head-cutting at the irrigation diversion and reduce flood risk to adjacent landowners," Dimmick said. In the Duck Alley area on the south channel of the Boise River, crews stabilized streambanks through a cooperative project with the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the Idaho Water Resource Board and property owners. Contractors returned the flow of the Boise River from a gravel pit back to the original river channel. The goals of the $307,100 project, also funded with a grant from the Idaho Water Resource Board, are to redirect the river flow back to the Boise River channel and redirect flood waters from agricultural land back to the normal river channel. The bank-stabilization project also features the use of bioengineering — log root wads, willow plantings, cottonwood plantings and grass seedlings for long-term stability, officials said. "The Duck Alley pit capture issue was quite alarming to us because if the river was allowed to create a new channel through that old mining pond and agricultural area, it could continue carving a channel away from the river toward homes and agricultural land," Dimmick said. A third project, the Porter and Mulchay project, has been completed in the Caldwell area next to the Boise River. The $77,600 project reduced erosion to adjacent agricultural property next to the Boise River; removed substantial gravel deposits left by the 2017 flood that threatened the Porter diversion structure; and reduced flooding threat to the city of Middleton. Flood District #10 also utilizes the equipment — loaders, Cat 320 excavators and articulated trucks — to work on fish and wildlife habitat protection. "If we have equipment there and we're placing rock, if there is a way we can do that enhances the habitat, we do," said Dimmick. "One example of that is we put in a groove in the rock weir for fish passage so at low flow fish can move in and out of some of the sites." Crews also will remove and pile snags, then return next season to burn them or grind them up to be recycled for cattle bedding. "The river is coming up," Dimmick said. "As the water comes up we have to get out of there." EnvironmentalFloodingIdaho Environmental Flooding Idaho	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2365
__label__wiki	0.554972	0.554972	ICC Twenty20 World Championship 2007/08 Group A Table P W L NR A AT Pts NetRR 1 South Africa 2 2 0 0 0 0 4 0.974 2 Bangladesh 2 1 1 0 0 0 2 0.149 3 West Indies 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 -1.233 ICC Twenty20 World Championship 2007/08 Group B Table 1 Australia 2 1 1 0 0 0 2 0.987 2 England 2 1 1 0 0 0 2 0.209 3 Zimbabwe 2 1 1 0 0 0 2 -1.196 ICC Twenty20 World Championship 2007/08 Group C Table 1 Sri Lanka 2 2 0 0 0 0 4 4.721 2 New Zealand 2 1 1 0 0 0 2 2.396 3 Kenya 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 -8.047 ICC Twenty20 World Championship 2007/08 Group D Table 1 India 2 1 0 0 0 1 3 0.000 2 Pakistan 2 1 1 0 0 0 2 1.275 3 Scotland 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 -2.550 ICC Twenty20 World Championship 2007/08 Group E Table 3 South Africa 3 2 1 0 0 0 4 -0.116 4 England 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 -0.700 ICC Twenty20 World Championship 2007/08 Group F Table 3 Sri Lanka 3 1 2 0 0 0 2 -0.697 4 Bangladesh 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 -2.031 Points Awarded and Column Key: Won (W): 2 Lost (L): 0 No Result (but play started) (NR): 1 Abandoned without a ball bowled (A): 1 Abandoned without a ball bowled (but toss made) (AT): 1 Total points (Pts) Net run rate (runs per over scored less runs per over conceded, adjusting team batting first to overs of team batting second in rain rule matches, adjusting to team's full allocation if all out, and ignoring no result matches) (NetRR) Order in the table: Position of teams in the table is determined by: Net run rate (runs per over scored less runs per over conceded, adjusting team batting first to overs of team batting second in rain rule matches, adjusting to team's full allocation if all out, and ignoring no result matches)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2370
__label__cc	0.654766	0.345234	Girls Scouts in Colorado Selling Marijuana Thin Mints Home Politics Political Girls Scouts in Colorado Selling Marijuana Thin Mints February 26, 2014January 14, 2020By Currant Daily Girl Scouts in Colorado have begun incorporating marijuana into their cookies in an effort to boost sales. According to a report in the Rocky Mountain News, Sara Little of Boulder has sold more than $50,000 of marijuana-infused Thin Mint cookies in the last seven days and is on track to do more than $700,000 in sales this season. “It wasn’t all me,” she tells the paper. “My parents helped out with buying the weed and helping with all the proper paperwork to ensure we weren’t breaking any Colorado laws. I ran the business side though. “I realized that with marijuana I could create a self-sustaining source of demand. Coca-Cola adds salt to their product to make people thirstier. Why not add cannabis to make people hungrier? “We established a legal business partnership with a local dispensary. They purchase the cookies at a healthy markup and they’re flying off the shelves. This is just capitalism. What’s wrong with capitalism?” Girl Scouts in several states have recently attracted media attention for selling their cookies outside marijuana dispensaries. Although those girls were simply hoping to cash in on the drug’s ability to boost appetites, Ms. Little decided to take things a step further. “These cookies, naturally, are terrible,” she explained. “They taste like cardboard and sand. There is a cult following but I wanted to expand our market to people who enjoy good cookies. “I was paying 50 bucks for an eighth of weed. So my cookies are much more expensive than regular Girl Scout cookies but competitive with the edible marijuana cookie market.” Through her ingeniousness, Sara has become perhaps the greatest Girl Scout cookie seller of all time, smashing all previous records. Although the Girl Scouts of America has in the past been reluctant to endorse the drug culture, the amount of money the new cookies are raising for the organization has apparently changed its tune. “Marijuana is a perfectly legal substance in Colorado,” explains Nancy Johnson, the organization’s CEO. “We encourage our girls to be innovative and entrepreneurial. As long as she violated no laws, I really don’t see what the problem is here. “Change may be hard, but if we want to be relevant in 100 years we need to accept that marijuana is an increasingly legal part of the cultural landscape. Personally I smoke a bowl two to three times a week, and I can’t wait to try these new cookies. “Before legalization all this cash went to the drug cartels. Now some of that revenue is going to the Girl Scouts of America. I can’t think of a better result. Other states need to follow Colorado’s example and end this ridiculous prohibition now.” Mainstream snack producers seem to agree with the Girl Scouts’ new position and are beginning to plan for a time when legal marijuana edibles become widely available. “The kid had it right. Weed-infused products are the future of snacks and the future of our brand,” Nabisco spokesman John Keebler said. “We’re hoping to have marijuana Oreos on the shelves within 18 months.” Previous PostObama Nominates Oprah As Ambassador to RussiaNext PostRichest Americans Look to Mexico for Love, Respect Donald Trump: ‘I Have The Greatest Toenails In The History of Mankind” Donald Trump In Critical Condition After Choking on Own Bullshit Obama Nominates Abortion Doctor to Replace Scalia on Supreme Court Sarah Palin Licks Frozen Flagpole in Iowa, Gets Stuck BET Acquires The Daily Currant for $300 Man Awoken From 27-Year Coma Commits Suicide After Learning Donald Trump Leads Presidential Race Kim Davis Ascends to Heaven Goodell Places $1.25 Million Bounty On Tom Brady’s Knees Sarah Palin: ‘Native Americans Should Go Back to Nativia’ Trump Kills Kitten on Live Television, Expands Lead Huzlers Currant Daily © 2020 / All Rights Reserved	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2377
__label__cc	0.726096	0.273904	Home / Price register / Dublin prices / Goatstown, Dublin prices / Larchfield Park, Goatstown prices 69,275 properties online (367 in the last 24 hours) Searching: Larchfield Park, €25,000 to €5,000,000, Goatstown, Co. Dublin 9 Larchfield Park, Goatstown, Co. Dublin €444,000 \| 21/02/11 \| Semi-Detached House \| 3 Bedrooms \| 1 Bathroom 15 Larchfield Park, Goatstown, Co. Dublin €658,000 \| 14/11/14 \| Semi-Detached House \| 4 Bedrooms \| 3 Bathrooms Appartment 2 , Roebuck Park House, Larchfield Park, Goatstown, Co. Dublin €340,000 \| 18/05/18 \| Second-Hand Dwelling House/Apartment 41 Larchfield Rd, Roebuck Park, Goatstown, Co. Dublin €550,000 \| 01/05/14 \| Second-Hand Dwelling House/Apartment 65 Larchfield, Goatstown, Co. Dublin €410,000 \| 06/09/11 \| Semi-Detached House \| 3 Bedrooms \| 1 Bathroom 56 Larchfield Rd, Goatstown, Co. Dublin €522,000 \| 07/06/16 \| Semi-Detached House \| 3 Bedrooms \| 1 Bathroom 38 Larchfield Road, Goatstown, Co. Dublin €473,000 \| 23/07/12 \| Semi-Detached House \| 4 Bedrooms \| 2 Bathrooms 61 Larchfield Road, Goatstown, Co. Dublin €675,000 \| 20/04/11 \| Semi-Detached House \| 4 Bedrooms 46 Larchfield Road, Goatstown, Co. Dublin €427,500 \| 23/05/11 \| Semi-Detached House \| 3 Bedrooms \| 1 Bathroom 1 Larchfield Rd, Goatstown, Co. Dublin €1,395,000 \| 28/02/19 \| Second-Hand Dwelling House/Apartment 22 Larchfield Rd, Goatstown, Co. Dublin €520,000 \| 21/10/15 \| Second-Hand Dwelling House/Apartment 49 Larchfield Road, Goatstown, Co. Dublin €187,375 \| 27/08/19 \| Second-Hand Dwelling House/Apartment 43 , Larchfield Road, Goatstown, Co. Dublin €565,500 \| 04/06/15 \| Semi-Detached House \| 3 Bedrooms \| 2 Bathrooms The Muse Rear, 18 Larchfield Rd, Goatstown, Co. Dublin €450,000 \| 25/02/15 \| Second-Hand Dwelling House/Apartment 1 Roebuck Park House, Roebuck Park, Goatstown, Co. Dublin €352,000 \| 22/02/19 \| Apartment For Sale \| 2 Bedrooms \| 2 Bathrooms 4 Birchfield Park, Goatstown, Co. Dublin €120,000 \| 16/07/19 \| Semi-Detached House \| 3 Bedrooms \| 1 Bathroom 7 Eden Park Rd, Goatstown, Co. Dublin €620,000 \| 02/09/19 \| Semi-Detached House \| 3 Bedrooms \| 1 Bathroom	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2380
__label__wiki	0.958479	0.958479	1 million lights in Elburn display that earned TV spot Brian and Angela Larsen stand in front of their Elburn home, which is in the running for a $50,000 prize on "The Great Christmas Light Fight," which airs at 8 p.m. Monday. photos by Rick West \| Staff Photographer This is only a portion of the computer-controlled wires and cables that make Brian Larsen's million-light show work. Brian Larsen, left, and James Smith enjoy a moment while installing some 1 million lights on Larsen's Elburn home. Larsen's display is featured in an ABC reality TV series, "The Great Christmas Light Fight," which airs at 8 p.m. Monday. Courtesy of James Smith The Larsen family of Elburn had three weeks to prepare their holiday light display, which is subject of a new TV competition, "The Great Christmas Light Fight." It airs at 8 p.m. Monday on ABC 7. Rick West \| Staff Photographer This year, Brian Larson added a paved parking lot, allowing visitors to enjoy the light show at his Elburn home. Rick West \| Staff Photographer A computer is used to synchronize the music and light show at Brian Larsen's Elburn home. Rick West \| Staff Photographer Crews utilized bucket trucks and a crane to install some 1 million lights in October on Brian Larsen's home in Elburn. The crane was used to lower men in harnesses onto the roof, so they could move freely without fear of falling. Courtesy of James Smith Graphic: Holiday Lights '13 contestants (click image to open) Harry Hitzeman Follow @DH_HHitzeman Updated 12/14/2013 1:22 AM When Brian Larsen was a kid, his family would pile into his grandparents' motor home and tour dozens of Christmas light displays. After seeing one remarkably decorated home at about age 10, Larsen asked his dad if they could set up a similar display at their Batavia home. "When you get your own house, you can do whatever you want." Larsen recalls his father replying. "So that's what I did. Some guys collect Corvettes and Porsches and sports cars. I do Christmas lights." Now 37, Larsen first set up a "static" light display at his Elburn home in 2006. Sure, there were plenty of lights, but they weren't in sync with the holiday music. Then Larsen discovered how to program lights to flash and blink in time to music. Add to that an estimated 1 million lights and you have this season's display -- dramatic and eye-catching enough to be a holiday destination. It also has caught the eye of TV producers. Brian and Angela Larsen and their three kids will be among eight families competing for a $50,000 prize at 8 p.m. Monday on "The Great Christmas Light Fight" on ABC 7. The object is to create the most spectacular outdoor display in three weeks. Michael Moloney and Sabrina Soto, hosts of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," are judges. by signing up you agree to our terms of service Not Griswoldian This year, the Larsens paved a parking lot next to their home at 42W891 Beith Road so visitors could watch the show without blocking traffic. The high point, Larsen said, was Christmas Eve, 2012, when an estimated 800 vehicles showed up. Despite the massive numbers of lights, the display is anything but Clark Griswoldian -- no inflatable Rudolphs or giant pipe-smoking Santas or mechanized reindeer. Instead, those million or more lights dance across arches in the lawn, climb the eaves and turrets of the house. Waves of colors cascade from triangular trees built out of tightly bundled lights. And the whole thing is synchronized to songs broadcast on a special radio frequency, 88.5 FM. The display opened Thanksgiving night and runs through Jan. 2. Shows are from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 5 p.m. through 12:30 a.m. Videos of many of his displays and other info is at larsenlightshow.com. Lights and music are controlled by a computer network in Larsen's home office. Programming a single song to the light display takes days. It's always a big production completing the display. In prior years, it has involved Larsen and a few friends working weekends beginning in August for the traditional Thanksgiving night unveiling. But the reality TV show gave the competing families just 21 days to complete their displays. This made for long days, cold nights and stressful situations for the Larsens and helpers. "The experience was neat. but it was really hard. I'm not going to lie," Larsen said, noting that he and his seven co-decorators became "pretty grouchy" as they put in 12- to 14-hour days. "Let's put it this way: It's all a blur right now," he said. "I'm trying to sit back and take it all in." Pleasure spiked with pain The TV clock began ticking in mid-October. Camera crews were at the Larsen home for nine days during the three weeks of construction. Five to six time-lapse cameras were stationed outside the home to record progress. The crew also was required to strap on portable cameras and then mail the memory cards to producers. Larsen owns a landscaping company, so he was able to devote more time to the display. Others, such as friend James Smith of Elburn, had to balance their regular jobs with helping on the project; they also had to put aside their social lives. Smith used his connections as a fleet manager for a car dealership to line up bucket trucks and cranes to access the steeper portions of the roof and turrets. "We were overwhelmed a little bit because we had so much to do," Smith said. "Brian and I stayed up some nights 'til 2, 3 in the morning in the rain and cold just to get something done." But in retrospect, he adds, it wasn't all misery, "Brian and I did have a tons of fun doing it. It's pleasure spiked with pain." Angela Larsen says the annual project can be a strain -- even before it was in the glare of the cameras, "The biggest thing is this takes away from family time,: she said. "It's hard, especially when the kids were little, really little." This year, the Larsen children -- Jaxson, 7, Skylar, 8 and Isabella, 10 -- were old enough to help a bit. "They all fight over who's going to turn it on every night," Brian Larsen said. Some families have a tradition after of stopping by their Thanksgiving dinners to see what the Larsens have cooked up. One family has been making the drive from Rockford for four or five years. Lorri Ligocki of Marengo made her sixth visit to the Larsen display earlier this week. Last year, while driving on Route 47, she saw a beacon of light on a hill and followed it to the Larsen home. "It's just so awesome," Ligocki said from her car. "Last year, it was completely different, so this year is like seeing it for the first time again. The work and time and effort that went into it was amazing." That's the payoff for Larsen. "Just getting (people) into the holiday spirit, that's why Brian does it," Angela said. "Brian has known since he was little he wanted to do something like this. He loves Christmas. He really, honestly, truly loves Christmas. Knowing what it does for people ... makes it all worth it." So, how much does it cost Brian Larsen to do this extravagant display of 1 million lights? He won't say, but he did throw out this tidbit: He uses energy-efficient LEDs, so the total increase to his electric bill is only about $200 for the life of the display. But it's all worth it when the switch is flipped, says co-worker Smith, and it's the visitors' faces that light up. "We're like, 'Aw, that's awesome. What are we going to do next year?'" he said. "All the kids love it." Angela Larsen said she is excited, nervous and scared as the clock ticks toward Monday night's TV show and contest. The Larsens have not previewed the episode and don't know the outcome. Brian says it's an honor just to have been chosen and said some of his competitors' displays from earlier years are "phenomenal." "I can't imagine us winning," he said. That might be irrelevant, his wife says. "The good always outweighs the bad," Angela said. "I've had people say 'You can never stop doing this because it's part of people's traditions.' That's amazing to me. It's heartwarming. (Brian) is very humble. He puts his all into it." Interactive graphic Holiday Lights '13 contestants The Larsen Light Show: By the numbers The annual show at 42W891 Beith Road in Elburn runs from Thanksgiving night through Jan. 2. Hours are 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 5 p.m. through 12:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Each show, in which lights blink and flash to holiday music, lasts 30 minutes. 1,000,000: Estimated number of lights (975,891 in 2011) 1,198: Number of separate channels that control lights 20,000: Feet of extension cords 80: Hours it first took Larsen to program a single song 1,200: Strobe lights added this year. 37: Number of lighted trees 24: Number of exterior LED "wall washers" -- programmable panels that contain text and other graphics that run down the side of the home 2.6: Estimated miles of plastic zip ties used to store equipment Source: Daily Herald interviews, larsenlightshow.com So far, so good for traffic plan at Campton Hills holiday light show No Grinch yet: Campton Hills comes to holiday light compromise Will 'Grinch' hinder homeowner's holiday lights show? TV champ Elburn light show extended through Sunday Elburn couple take top prize in 'Light Fight' How we captured Elburn million-light holiday display Article Comments () Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked. If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the X in the upper right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ. Paddock Publications	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2381
__label__wiki	0.952724	0.952724	Liverpool news: Why Jurgen Klopp's men are more equipped than EVER to win Premier League LIVERPOOL have a better chance of lifting the Premier League title this season than previously because of their “in-game management”. Duncan RobinsonSport Reporter That is the view of Sky Sports pundit Danny Higginbotham, who says that the Reds now have more leaders and communicators on the pitch. Jurgen Klopp’s team have made their best start to a Premier League season ever and remain unbeaten at the top of the table after 17 games. And they travel to face an in-form Wolves side tonight looking to extend their lead over Manchester City to four points before the champions’ game with Crystal Palace on Saturday. Liverpool are looking to win their first top division title for almost 30 years this season after coming a close second on several occasions. Liverpool are top of the Premier League after 17 matches (Pic: GETTY) (Image: GETTY) Defender Dejan Lovren talked up the possibility of going the whole campaign without suffering defeat, and while Higginbotham feels that should not be the club's mindset, he believes the characters in the dressing room places them in a strong position to win the title. “I think what they've got are throwback characters,” Higginbotham told Sky Sports’ The Debate. “They've got the world-class players, they've got the Van Dijks, but what they've also got - and Van Dijk is one as well - they've got leaders, characters, communicators. “They've got [Jordan] Henderson and [James] Milner who are exactly the same. That's something that's starting to disappear from the game now. If you do have them players now, it stands out unbelievably. Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren claims his team can go unbeaten all season (Pic: GETTY) (Image: GETTY) “Whenever you watch Liverpool, the communication is incredible. The forward players are allowed to get on with things. They near enough attack with a six, but you can you see the four players behind the ball are all communicating. “That's something that doesn't really get talked about as much in the game now because it's starting to die out. It gives you such an advantage, because the communication, the leadership, the understanding of how the team is expected to play is so important. “In-game managers are a massive thing. For all the form Van Dijk's been in, having that leadership qualities within the team cannot be understated.” The closest that Liverpool have come to winning the Premier League was in the 2008/09 season under Rafa Benitez and in 2013/14 under Brendan Rodgers where they finished runners-up. Danny Higginbotham says Liverpool's in-game management is much better this season (Pic: GETTY) (Image: GETTY) But Higginbotham believes that the current Liverpool team have more about them all over the pitch compered with previous close years. "In the 2013/14 season, they conceded 50 goals in 38 games," he added. "There were only seven or eight teams who conceded less. The difference between these Liverpool teams that have come close in recent seasons is the defensive side of the team. "Teams will frustrate them. They might just get the one goal, but what we're seeing this season is the defence winning those games, not the attack. That's the beauty of it. It's having that fine balance to it. They can rely on their defence." It remains to be seen whether the Reds can maintain their momentum through the festive period and into the New Year where they face City in their first game of 20019. Conor McgregorConor McGregor vs Donald Cerrone LIVE: UFC 246 latest as 'The Notorious' returnsConor McGregor makes his long-awaited return to the Octagon against Donald Cerrone at UFC 246 Manchester United FCMan Utd fans debate line-up for Liverpool clash based on Eric Bailly photoThe central defender was seen with the Man Utd squad after missing the entire season following knee surgery in last summer Liverpool FCXherdan Shaqiri ready to quit Liverpool for Roma transfer - but Jurgen Klopp not keenShaqiri has struggled for match action for the Reds this term and Italian giants Roma are ready to offer him a way out of Anfield Meghan MarkleMeghan Markle's dad says she's turning royal family into 'Walmart with a crown on' Thomas Markle has launched an astonishing attack on his own daughter saying she and Prince Harry have 'cheapened' the royals by quitting their roles Prince HarryPrince Harry and Meghan Markle to cost taxpayer £7.6million for security Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to cost the taxpayer £7.6million a year for security as they gear up to start life in Canada UK WeatherBritain set for freak weather even that will make your ears pop Met Office forecasters have said that atmospheric pressure could reach its highest levels in decades	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2384
__label__wiki	0.750353	0.750353	Masseduced: St. Vincent’s Greatest Collaborations Bit Brigade Turns Video Game Speedruns and Soundtracks into Sizzling Rock Spectacles Poor Vida Closes In On a Documentary About Dallas' Hip-Hop History Audra Schroeder \| April 26, 2012 \| 11:15am Dallas' Poor Vida Productions have been longtime supporters of not just Dallas hip-hop, but Texas as a whole, consistently grabbing and repping talent from every part of the state. For about a year now, they've immersed themselves in tracing and reconstructing the history of Dallas hip-hop, and are close to wrapping up. I asked PV's Joel Salazar a bit about their progress. "It started out as an underground documentary on street art in Dallas," he says, "and has since grown into the history of Dallas hip-hop, as well as all of the elements involved: DJ, b-boy, MC, graffiti. It also includes promoters, producers, venues and other influential people throughout the scene over the years. We've shot a little over 60-plus interviews and will be done shooting at the end of May, with a release at the end of the year." That laundry list of folks includes rappers and producers like Kottonmouth, HeadKrack, PiKaHsSo, and current Cannabinoids S1 and Picnictyme; local writers like Zac Crain and Jeff Liles; and graf writers such as Minus Won and Abyss. Salazar says trailers should be popping up around summer, so keep an eye out. Bayleigh Cheek Is Starting 2020 Right with New Single...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2387
__label__cc	0.744049	0.255951	Teaching & Outreach Bio/Press Dan Walsh BanjoBlog The curious case of Serena Williams Posted by Dan Walsh on September 16, 2018 It’s been all over the news, radio discussions, website forums and just about everywhere else. Serena Williams and her ‘meltdown’ has been everywhere but is that really what it was? I first heard about it on the radio just after it had happened and as someone who takes an interest in tennis (although I’m not an avid follower) it all sounded rather dramatic and exciting. After all, this is the undisputed leading female tennis player of the last twenty years and undoubtedly one of if not the finest player every to grace a court. And here she was in a major final throwing an almighty tantrum at the umpire after she was penalised for getting coaching then deducted first a point and then a game for showing anger in the form of smashing her racket and launching an accusatory tirade at the umpire. Stephen Nolan on Radio 5live was pretty unequivocal about it as he chaired a phone-in on the subject, simply pointing out her unacceptable behaviour and lambasting her attempts to turn the conversation about it towards sexism, equality and even racism. The subsequent furore over the rather tasteless cartoon in the Australian Herald Sun has only added to the intriguing debate. To be honest, I’ve been on my own journey about it. Initially I have to say my reaction was to go with Nolan. In truth, the coaching rule was news to me so as far as I was concerned this was a legitimate penalisation which she massively overreacted to and was dealt with accordingly. At this point, I also rather shared Nolan’s view that I couldn’t figure out where women’s equality came into it. I really couldn’t see it – it smacked to me of someone playing the gender card in an issue where it wasn’t relevant. It seemed to me that whether the penalisation for coaching was correct or not (and given the coach admitted it, it would seem to be) the aggression and dissent was an overreaction and unnecessary and while certain allowances must be made for the heat of sporting combat, that doesn’t mean it can go unpunished. I wrestled with this as I listened to the majority of callers side with Nolan, although one or two put some arguments forward about Williams standing up for ‘what she believed in’. I think at this point I have to say that I take great interest in issues around gender, sexism and equality and listen to many debates on the subject during my insomnia youtube marathons. I regularly read facebook posts from many of my friends in the music world on the subject and many of the things they are subjected to such as personal space invasion, patronising comments regarding how to use equipment and even indecent proposals at gigs or on social media (and that’s before the issue of female bands being turned down from festivals because ‘we’ve already got one female band this year’) make me realise that sexism is sadly alive and well. In truth, I also read plenty of posts where I believe a bit of determined outrage is going on and there are times when I think it can get out of hand but overwhelmingly I come down on this side: I am a firm believer that we, as men, need to be more inclined to look at the way we think and behave in regard to women rather than immediately coming down on the defensive side and saying ‘it’s not all of us’. Maybe it is, maybe it isn’t but the fact is even ‘good guys’ can say or do things in regard to our dealings with women that are wide of the mark. Our instinct should be to think about it and think if we can do better instead of immediately going into defensive mode. So with that in mind, it almost troubled me that I couldn’t see the sexism! My instinct is not to dismiss it and I felt even more troubled when racism was also being suggested as a factor and I couldn’t see that either. There are plenty of instances where I believe that prejudice is looked for rather than actually present and this just seemed to be one of those. Nevertheless, it was on my mind over the next few days. First things first I thought I’d better do a bit of research on this coaching rule as it was news to me as I said. It does appear it’s not implemented all that often so was this sexist against Williams? In other words does it happen to women considerably more than men? The answer is slightly complicated – men actually get far more violation warnings or docked points in tennis in general than women particularly when it comes to slamming down a racket or using bad language complaining to an official. The coaching one is more interesting – women have actually been penalised for coaching more times than men (152 times over the past 20 years compared to 87 for men). The reason isn’t clear for this so it could be that gender is a factor but the figures are not conclusive enough to be sure of this. So far so inconclusive. Two more things that kept me with Mr Nolan: firstly, the umpire Ramos. He has a reputation as a strict, almost jobsworth type of umpire so implementing a rarely used violation doesn’t seem specific to Williams. Secondly and significantly, you can hardly blame him for penalising Williams for blatant racket abuse and strong dissent to the point of questioning the umpire’s integrity. The only thing one could say in defence of Williams is there is perhaps a little more of a track record of going with a non-official warning rather than straight to an official warning which is then followed by docked points and games. But all this still doesn’t alter the fact that whether the coaching violation rule was harsh or even wrong, Williams’ behaviour came across as unsporting and bad tempered and although it was slightly negated by her rightly urging the crowd not to boo during the presentation of the trophy to her opponent and to salute a worthy champion and not spoil her moment, it really did seem she had needlessly earned more penalisation and simply lost her cool. One player has been mentioned many times in this debate – John McEnroe, a notoriously hotheaded player who seems to be almost revered for his passionate antics (although for balance it should also be pointed out he was criticised for it at the time). But note the words I used – ‘revered’ and most significantly ‘passionate’. Finally, I got a whiff of this sexism. McEnroe is ‘legendary’, ‘passionate’, ‘iconic’. Williams was being described as ‘hysterical’. That word is very significant – I have never once heard a man described as hysterical, not once, in any discussion about anything. But I tell you what, I’ve heard it used many times to describe a woman. It got me thinking about other areas too – if men rise to the top of an organisation they are ‘driven’. Women are ‘ruthless’. These are subtle but significant differences and a sign that we still expect men and women to behave a certain way. In my own field of music, men (and actually many women) are ok with female fingerpicking guitarists and singers, harpists, fiddlers. They’re not quite so sure about a blistering flatpicking guitarist or hard driving accompanists. Don’t believe me? Just ask how many female musicians of this type have been told they ‘play like a man’ and you might see what I mean. Williams has an incredibly strong physique, a fiery temper and a willingness to argue a case. Is it perhaps the case that many are uncomfortable with this because it doesn’t fit into the image of a female tennis player? As indicated already, I don’t dispute that Williams deserved to be sanctioned for what she did (at least for the dissent anyway) and had it been a man I think he would have been dealt with the same way. But this is the crux of this piece – it is not what she did, how she was punished or even her attempt to frame it as sexism that prove sexism. I think she behaved badly and did not need to frame it as a sexism issue because at that point I do not believe it was. What implies sexism is the aftermath. For one thing, this happened a week ago and it is still being discussed in newspapers, magazines, radio shows, breakfast TV shows, the lot. A tennis player having a run-in with an umpire is nothing new, it happens all the time. Granted, this was a high profile match featuring a very high profile player but the fact that I had to spend quite a lot of time finding ANY reports (outside of actual match reports) of a male player ever behaving this way and struggled to do so speaks volumes because it happens enough, as was shown when I looked at the actual match reports! And then of course there was that cartoon. I think caricaturing Williams as raging and jumping on her racket with a dummy on the floor was fair game as was the quite amusing speech bubble from umpire to her opponent ‘can’t you just let her win’. But to make the fairly dark skinned Osaka totally white with totally blonde hair and Williams a horribly stereotyped big-lipped ‘angry black woman’ with ludicrously exaggerated body parts is disgraceful and indicative of the debate that has surrounded Williams for much of her career. If I didn’t know the context I would have no idea who it was a drawing of and it’s not as if the artist is incapable, simply that he has focused entirely on racial features (as well as whitewashing Osaka) and played that stereotype of ‘angry black woman’. It belongs in 1850. I hope that like McEnroe, Williams is revered as an outstandingly brilliant tennis player and an iconic legend. But I also hope that when Williams does retire (or frankly before she retires would be better), this incident and only one or two other similar ones are barely even mentioned. Because they are, or should be, such an extraordinarily insignificant footnote in the story of a player who has defied all the odds and is quite simply a breathtaking sportswoman. With every respect to McEnroe who was undoubtedly a fine player, it is hard to imagine him being quite so iconic without ‘you cannot be serious’ and all that. Ask yourself this: if there had been a female player who exhibited such behaviour on a regular basis would she be remembered as ‘iconic’ or ‘hysterical’. You don’t have to be consciously sexist to be sexist. The banjo case fiasco Posted by Dan Walsh on September 4, 2018 Greetings from sunny Vancouver. I’m still buzzing from a wonderful festival I played over the weekend in beautiful Powell River called Sunshine Music Fest. It is without doubt the only festival I have ever played that required two ferry rides with an hour and a quarter drive in between to get there! Anyway, I turned up at the festival on…no hang on. I should start this story at the beginning shouldn’t I? Got rather ahead of myself there. I’ll start with my journey to my hotel in London prior to flying to Canada which was somewhat fraught thanks to one of my suitcase wheels deciding to escape from its moorings thus leaving me dragging a rather heavy suitcase (probably the issue in the first place…) around the Gatwick district. Then came the flight to Canada which was fine and the arrival in Vancouver which was absolutely bloody awful! Firstly, the bright idea of ‘speeding up’ and ‘modernising’ the border process by doing away with the paper landing cards one fills in on the plane and introducing swanky screens at the airport instead manifestly is about as effective as Theresa May’s dance instructor. So one hour and fifteen minutes after landing I was finally face to face with the immigration person who put the fear of god into me by asking if I had a work permit for my music work. An artist can work in Canada without a visa or permit for three months I thought….I put this to him and his response was ‘that’s right, it’s great that you research it properly’. Well thanks mate. Thanks. That means a lot. Anyway, finally I arrived and headed to my exceedingly grotty hotel for my first night. Seriously, awful. After changing my booking for the same hotel on Monday night to somewhere mildly more pleasant I headed out for a mighty fine Chinese meal and then to bed. Then it was off to Powell River which as previously mentioned is a gorgeous spot and the music on show was nothing short of outstanding across the board! My set was on Sunday and was a lot of fun and seemingly very well received which was nice. I had great fun having a late night jam with the other artists too and meeting lots of lovely Canadian people. Then it was back to Vancouver for a couple of nights off before the gigging starts again on Wednesday. I went to a bluegrass jam in the park last night and a wee pint afterwards. Lovely. The rest of August was also highly enjoyable. Purbeck, Folkeast and Whitby completed UK festival season for me and all three were brilliant as ever. It was great to play with UFQ, the trio and Alistair Anderson and the latter was one of many legends on show at Whitby. After Canada comes Italy then it’s a UK tour with UFQ and a few other bits before the year’s out. Ooh do you know, I’ve forgotten another aspect to the Canada story. My banjo case. Honestly, my ruddy banjo weighs an absolute tonne and delights in destroying case after case that is unfortunate enough to house it. My near indestructible flight case is not even immune. I was in a nice little store in Vancouver, put the banjo down for a minute then picked it up and one of the bolty things holding the handle in shot out. Great. Anyone who knows me knows DIY is far from my strong suit to put it mildly so I was a little torn as to what to do. But in true self sufficient style, I googled hardware stores and went in there and a very nice chap went beyond the call of duty and sorted it all out by drilling a hole, applying screws and whatnot. There was a quite amusing exchange when I walked in with the banjo: ‘Is that a banjo, are you going to play me a tune?’ ‘It depends if you’ll do me a big favour’. It could hardly have sounded more dodgy I have to tell you. Still he fixed it, I played a tune and I have a working banjo case. All good. Posted by Dan Walsh on August 17, 2018 A busy week awaits, it’s off to Purbeck with UFQ tonight then Folkeast with the trio and then off to Whitby both solo and with the legend Alistair Anderson. It should be fun! To bring you up to speed… The Vaults gig was bloody fantastic. It was epic, emotional, lively, lovely and rocking all at once. It was a very fitting way to end the Oli era and there were more than a few tears at the end. Thanks to Oli for giving the pub such a wonderful six years and thanks to all those fantastic people who make the pub what it is. Time will tell what the future holds, but it’s been an amazing fifteen years. Then it was off to Norway and a wonderful gig at Meland Jazzkafe in Frekhaug just outside Bergen. That was also a wonderful gig to a packed house and a sterling opening set from Gillian Gjelsvik and co. I am a big fan of Norway – it’s a beautiful country and it seems to me they prioritise a lot of the right things: the environment, education being good and appropriate (i.e. starting school later) and generally being nice to each other! They all seem to be considerably happier, healthier and richer than most of us! It is of course fiendishly expensive for a visitor but it was worth it! Then I got back and straight off to Broadstairs Folk Week, one of the best festivals in the business and as ever it was bloody brilliant. It was great to get back out with the trio again and we had one of our finest gigs on the main stage. Ciaran and Nic are such exceptional musicians and great people and it really is wonderful to share the stage with them. The last couple of weeks have seen the loss of two of the most amazing musicians albeit in very different fields. Irish music was my first love really and Tommy Peoples was the most exceptional fiddle player from the genre that I can think of and was a huge influence on me and my tune playing. He was one of those rare musicians who at times, unlike me, was not seemingly very animated but the music that he produced was so magical it was all part of his hypnotic appeal. His playing was unique and individual yet steeped in such strong tradition. A true giant of the field and much missed. Then of course yesterday saw the passing of Aretha Franklin. Now spending much of my time with musicians, there are plenty of music videos that do the rounds and often there is disagreement about them. One person’s ‘you have got to see this’ is another person’s ‘yeah it’s alright I suppose’. But one video seems to unite just about everyone and it’s THAT performance that reduced Barack Obama to tears. Franklin had a truly unbelievable voice that pulled at you and made you take note of every single word she sang. And of course what she sang about often really mattered – the classic Respect being a prime example. In the pantheon of great singers she is right up there and when it comes to soul she really is untouchable. For a bit of light hearted fun then, I always enjoy ‘lost in translation moments’. I’ve also always enjoyed bits of English mixed in among foreign language being spoken I don’t know why. I recall an interview with Roy Hodgson the football manager to a Norwegian company and he was speaking Norwegian when all of a sudden the words ‘christmas cake’ popped in! I also remember a German oral exam. I remember listening to all this German trying to pinpoint the odd word I actually knew when all of a sudden the words ‘London Philarmonic Orchestra mit Last Night of the Proms’ popped up. I almost got thrown out of my exam for laughing! But it’s hard to top this Norwegian restaurant’s English-language menu: Farewell Vaults? Posted by Dan Walsh on August 1, 2018 It’s August, how the hell did that happen?! This year is running away. Let me bring you up to speed first of all…July was quite a mixed bag of stuff. June ended with a superb gig at Fortyfest, a private festival in Staffordshire run by some dear friends of mine. In fact one of them used to introduce me on at the legendary jam nights at Joxers (as was, Market Vaults now) as ‘the main boogaloo’. It gave me quite a confidence boost as a scared 16 year old! After that it was into July and unusually, my first gig of the month was a wake at a Bridgnorth pub. It’s nice how music can make a difference in so many different settings! Next up was a weekend with UFQ firstly at the delightful Kimpton Folk Festival alongside a host of the most excellent acts on the folk scene and then up to Keswick for a banging gig at the Theatre By The Lake. And then came Valencia…Valencia is mightily warm! We were there for a fabulous four days working with the musicians from Unio Musical. We opened up with a gig of our own then after a few days teaching and rehearsing it was back to the same venue to perform with these wonderful musicians. See the photo, it was quite a big band! We were also treated to some delicious paella and assorted other mouth watering food and drink. Oh the drink. I chickened out of drinking sangria from one of those natty jug things that you literally pour down your mouth – my fear of clumsiness and indeed my actual clumsiness intervened – but I enjoyed it! We also had a lovely time on the beach, particularly with Joe and Paloma’s delightful daughter Sabela. And it was my birthday! After returning to England (a day late owing to an unexpected bit of sickness for poor old Tom…on the plane…don’t ask, and don’t use easyjet…) it was back into solo action in Eastbourne and Hull. These two cities are not near each other at all. Anyway, both gigs were jolly nice although the Hull one a little down on numbers. Oh well, can’t have everything. Then it was back into UFQ workshopping action in Taunton as we worked with the musicians from Southwest Music School culminating in a concert at the end of it all. It was rather tiring but the concert was a good, fun, noisy gig! This weekend sees a gig at the Market Vaults in Stafford, my favourite pub in the world and a wonderful hub for me over the years. It’s where my gigging began, it’s where I’ve met many of my greatest friends, it’s where I’ve spent many of my happiest hours. It could all be about to change. Oli who has done an unbelievable job at the pub is sadly moving on and leaves huge huge shoes to fill. It’s difficult to know quite what the future holds for this dear little place. The gigs there over the years have been legendary and I’m sure this Saturday will be no different. After that, who knows? But I do know that this place has signified everything that can be wonderful about a pub. The people there look after each other, they keep an eye out and people of all walks of life get to know each other. Oli recognised those qualities but transformed its appeal to more people. I hope it stays that way, but whatever happens it’s given me so many amazing times and a bit of security and stability in this mad life. So if you’re in Stafford on Saturday, come on down. If my gigging era at the Vaults is to end, it’d be nice if it ended on a high. You are allowed out midweek… Posted by Dan Walsh on June 28, 2018 Hope you’re all enjoying this here weather. I have to be honest and say I’m not – I get awfully teed off with hot weather and actually rather prefer it when it’s a bit mild but I’m aware I’m probably in a minority on that one. Sorry it’s been a bit of a while since the last bloggage, I’ve been in a bit of a funny place which for any of you who read my most recent effort won’t come as much of a surprise I guess. Truth be told, I’ve also just been bloody knackered. Five and a half months of near constant touring including on the other side of the world has rather taken its toll but I’ve enjoyed this last week of being at home and getting a bit of rest. So here I am back again! Thanks to everyone who came out to see the trio on our first tour. Those at the gigs seemed to have a good time and we rather did as well! It all seemed to be well received so we shall be back next year and over the summer a wee bit. We did a lot of gigs and they were all pretty good. After Stafford it was off to Norwich for a vibrant gig at Louis Marchesi before we headed back to the Midlands to play in Kingswinford and Alstonefield to packed houses which gave us great nights. Special thanks to the Alstonefield hosts for the wine, whisky and cheese after the gig too 🙂 Then it was off down south to Dartford, London and Winchester for three more excellent gigs with some serious banjo fans at the middle one! Then it was back to the Midlands for Burton Folk Club who as ever were brilliant then to Guildford for the outstanding Trinity Folk Festival and Sunday we were in Oxford to complete the southern leg at the beautiful Holywell Music Rooms once graced by Handel no less. Oh and I also squeezed in a solo show at Chebsey Parish Hall in Staffordshire which was good fun and it was so great to see the old Norton Bridge crowd who used to attend my many gigs at the sadly now gone Railway Inn. I had some fun in those days, a bit of a wild gig at times that one! Finally the trio headed up north to Ripon, Newcastle and Sheffield with all three bloody superb fun and the latter featuring the saga of Nipplegate which I won’t go into here…then followed an excellent brace of Shropshire gigs in Bishops Castle and Oswestry which were two of the finest of the whole tour and finally it was to Leicester which featured Bragate. Definitely not going into that here… After precisely no break at all, it was back up north to Northumberland to do a six date tour with the legend that is Alistair Anderson. What a lot of fun we had! Thanks to all those who came out to the gigs, it really was a blast. Thanks to my folks for hosting us after the Cumbria date and providing whisky and cheese… Then followed a little trip to Stourbridge, home of the marvellous Elmfield Steiner School which for twelve years has hosted an annual folk fortnight run by the superhuman music teacher and master of all things harmonious Caroline Price who also runs the impossibly superb choir Stream of Sound. We basically go there and teach lessons on instruments the kids choose to learn, run various workshops, go to the pub (for legal reasons I should point out this activity does not involve the school children) a lot and also do a gig and a ceilidh! Sadly prior commitments meant I was unable to do the ceilidh but I did three days of teaching, had a jolly good time and caught up with some of my very favourite people. What a marvellous week! Finally to bring you up to speed, UFQ have been busy too with gigs in Suffolk, Banbury, Canterbury, Shropshire and Oxford in a wholly inconvenient order. All were much enjoyed anyway with a particular shout out to the Oxford crowd who were particularly lively and whooped, cheered, raved, ceilidhed and goodness knows what but didn’t throw bras on the stage…it was great. So, a little bit of a plea from me as a musician. I’ve noticed more and more people utterly glued to the idea that they cannot possibly go out on a night that isn’t Friday or Saturday. It’s an intriguing one – I know what many of you are thinking. Easy for Mr Musician who doesn’t have an early start to say, right? Well point taken but hear me out. I was speaking to someone a little while ago about a gig that was going on at his local theatre on a Monday night costing £10 and it was his actual hero. Oh and he lives five minutes from the venue. And he was actually debating whether he should go because it was a Monday night. Really??!! He’d be home by 9.30! The world will surely not stop turning because you come out on a weeknight to a gig and get pretty much the exact same amount of sleep or at worst an hour less? Maybe avoid the after party and perhaps not have ten pints and I think you’ll be fine. Which brings me to another point about this – maybe it’s do with the culture that largely pervades when it comes to booze. The idea of just drinking a bit of booze because it’s nice seems to be a dying art to me. It seems so many only ever drink to get utterly tanked and don’t understand why else you would drink. Town centres on a Friday and Saturday make me thoroughly depressed as I see people out of their tree and almost deliberately setting out to not care what they do. I like a drink, God knows, and I’m not suggesting I haven’t put a fair bit away in my time but this determination to genuinely not even be aware of what’s going on is a bit of a mystery to me. You can just have a few and it’s quite nice, people! And more to the point if you only ever to a gig on a Friday or Saturday…there won’t be too many musicians left in business. Thank you Camilla Posted by Dan Walsh on May 28, 2018 It is with great sadness and emotion that I write this. The subject of it would probably tell me off for it, but I simply need to express it. When I was 13, I played one of my first ever public performances supporting legendary banjo player Ken Perlman. Also on the bill were singing group Fish From Oblivion featuring Camilla Kurti who sadly passed away this morning from cancer. From the off, Camilla took great interest in my music and gave me so much encouragement and this continued as we met more or less annually at Ken’s gigs in Stafford. Later in my teens my mum and I attended several singing workshops which Fish staged featuring top singers from around the world, something incredibly exciting for me as a young folk music fan. She continued to look out for me and ask about what I was getting up to as I was gigging more by this stage. At 18, I headed off to university and I was pretty terrified to be honest and struggled with such a big change. Within two days of being there, Camilla had sent me an email asking how I was getting on and when the honest response came she kept encouraging me, telling me I’d be mad to waste the opportunity to study folk music at university and that I just needed to stick at it. This combination of love, support and encouragement with a nice helping of ‘kick up the arse when needed’ was typical and what made her such a special friend to so many people. We kept in touch periodically but it was when I moved back to Stafford in 2012 that our very close friendship formed more. Bumping into each other in the street, Camilla suggested we go for a cuppa and so began a lovely routine of meeting up every month or so to catch up on everything going on, a routine that I still can’t quite process is gone but I will always have fond memories of. Camilla essentially became my second mum and a big sister rolled into one. During some quite dark times for me – a major crisis over my career direction, a break up and a spell of depression – Camilla was always there listening patiently, pointing out all the different sides of things and as indicated above telling me to get a bloody grip on occasion. I remember once she called and when I answered she could tell something was wrong – I had lost my passport ahead of a big gig abroad. Straight round she came to help look for it! But more importantly than that we had so many good laughs and plenty of occasionally quite fiery debates which sometimes resulted in me, quite rightly, being rebuked for saying certain unthinking things and I feel a more conscientious and learned person as a result, always one of the best qualities someone can have I think is to make you feel this way. I’m not sure I’ve ever known a more selfless person and this was shown throughout Camilla’s mercifully fairly short illness. Camilla’s diagnosis was devastating news to all her legions of friends, and to Camilla herself, yet so often during her illness her priority was other people. After a good deal of persuading her, she agreed to allow me to run errands whenever I could so we went on quite a lot of shopping trips to supermarkets, garden centres and the hospital and during all this she was still always asking me how I was doing. As she quickly grew more and more ill in recent weeks, she continued to check on me as I have had a hard time lately for reasons I won’t go into here. She sent a good luck text ahead of my Stafford gig a few weeks ago and said she was really sorry not to be there but was not feeling well enough but she was still aiming to have one of our cafe catch ups. Sadly that was not to be as she grew weaker but just over a week ago I popped round to say goodbye. It was one of the greatest privileges I have ever had to say goodbye to her and to say things that I wanted to say. We still had a good laugh (partly because within five seconds I had managed to kick her crutches over by accident) and she asked me how my tour had gone and how I was doing. And typically of her, when I said I was heading to Oxford that day (where she is from), she asked if one of the ladies looking after her would send a text for her to her friend telling her to come to the gig! Most of all, I thanked her for everything she had done for me and she did likewise to me and said that it was important that different generations had these kind of friendships. How right she was, as ever. Of course I left the house in floods of tears and I feel deeply sad but I feel immensely grateful to have known such a remarkable person so well and better still to have had the chance to say the things that matter to her. Thank you for everything Camilla, I’ll remember you and smile. Old fashioned phone methods Posted by Dan Walsh on May 9, 2018 Greetings to you all on my brand spanking new website – looking rather good eh? It was in need of a bit of a spruce up not least because I was receiving all kinds of random tripe from robotic spammers apparently owing to outdated software. For the record, should you ever think about contacting me on the subject my interest in viagra is rather limited. Anyway the trio tour has kicked off which is terribly exciting and we had a typically wonderful gig in my hometown of Stafford last night where we were joined by some of my oldest and dearest friends. Prior to that we kicked things off in Chesterfield at North Wingfield Resource Centre last Friday which again was a lovely wee gig. So what else have I been up to? Well first thing after the last blog was a gig at The Big Comfy Bookshop in Coventry which was highly enjoyable and featured great sets from Devon Mayson and Amit Dattani. Then it was back to UFQ action and a cracking gig at Bristol Folk House which has become a big favourite for us on our tours. Next it was off to Chester to play Alexander’s with UFQ which as usual was a lively affair and we even popped into Chester University during the day to do a workshop with the students. Then came a rather eventful weekend of gigs abroad, firstly sticking with UFQ as we headed to France for a cracker of a gig in Sologne and then I headed to Ibiza. Well this was fun. So the flight from Paris involved changing in Barcelona which is when everything got hideous. At the risk of stating Continue reading “Old fashioned phone methods” → Some dreams can come true… Posted by Dan Walsh on April 16, 2018 Hope you had a lovely Easter and April thus far (man it’s moving fast isn’t it?!). My first ever trio tour is drawing ever nearer, do please get your tickets for the gigs. It makes my life a lot more relaxing 🙂 See the homepage for all the details. Don’t forget to catch UFQ as well we’re in Bristol, Chester and France before the month’s out and I even squeeze in a vist to Ibiza, yes IBIZA before the trio fun begins. Those of you know me will be thinking ‘of all the people likely to visit Ibiza, I would put Dan Walsh just about last on the list’. And you’d be right. But I am playing the Costa del Folk festival (yes that really is a thing) with the legendary Alistair Anderson. Not a sentence I ever thought I’d say. Continue reading “Some dreams can come true…” → Greetings from Costa Posted by Dan Walsh on March 24, 2018 I write to you from Costa Coffee in Stourbridge. Because my life is glamorous. I spend a great deal of my time in cafes on a laptop, yes I’m one of those guys. My philosophy generally is if it’s an independent cafe I would always keep buying drinks and not just take up a table for work. In Costa, Cafe Nero et al I feel rather different. Anyway, there’s some information that won’t be of any use to you whatsoever. So to bring you up to speed, it was straight back into travels albeit on a rather smaller scale as UFQ went to Holland for a one off gig in Zandaam. Joe spent much of the time telling me how good gigging in Holland is and such was borne out by the gig. A lovely host and a great crowd in a packed house. I was of course utterly banjaxed from my Southern Hemisphere travails but I managed to do the gig before collapsing in the car! It was truly Continue reading “Greetings from Costa” → Posted by Dan Walsh on March 6, 2018 Well that’s a wrap. My Southern Hemisphere tour of 37 gigs, god knows how many miles and countless good times is over. I’ve loved it, I really have and I heartily thank the people from Australia and New Zealand who came to gigs, organised gigs, put me up, fed me, gave me good company and bought CDs. I nearly sold out, not quite but nearly! It was a massive undertaking for me to do such a long tour so far from home and I made no secret I was rather nervous but it was totally worth it. First let me bring you up to speed. Havelock was an absolute belter of a gig at the Captain’s Daughter with a quite brilliant audience, wonderful atmosphere and a rather clumsy introduction from me – ‘it’s great to be back in the Captain’s Daughter’. I hadn’t quite realised how that would sound…Anyway next it was off to Nelson for a gig at the stunning Fairfield House, a replacement for the sadly stricken Boathouse. It was a wonderful night again and a real candidate for gig of the tour in fact. Next came a bloody long drive to Oamaru Continue reading “That’s a wrap!” → Live album and tours! More than just gigging Chicago Airport New album and book! Trio tour in May Pre-packed food ‘They just looked so alike’ Turn the light on or off Late Night Drive Same Time Different Place Tuesday Night Session Follow Danjo © Copyright Dan Walsh Banjo. 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__label__wiki	0.798041	0.798041	Helping out after Cyclone Pam As part of a mission led by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Headquarters Joint Operations Command (HQJOC) executed and coordinated a major humanitarian operation in Vanuatu in March and April 2015. Days before the impact of the 14 March cyclone, HQJOC Domestic and Regional Operations Branch personnel were deep into the planning for an emerging humanitarian relief effort. Royal Australian Navy Lieutenant Mark McKenzie, who was part of a small planning group, said the planning effort brought together Defence and government stakeholders to prepare for a range of possible scenarios. Looking back on the impact of Cyclone Pam, a category five storm, on Vanuatu and surrounding islands, Mark emphasised that an effective HQJOC response to any emergency or disaster required an early appreciation of the situation. ‘Deploying and coordinating any response effort is just one part of the puzzle. The Chief of Joint Operations relies on local ADF commands to provide the resources required for the initial response and then to identify potential commitment of non-local Defence assets’, Mark said. ‘Operation Pacific Assist came on the back of a busy three-month period that included coordination of support to bushfires in South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia, responding to cyclones Lam and Marcia in northern Australia and then the devastating earthquake in Nepal. ‘As the deputy lead planner, Domestic and Regional Operations, my role was to assist in the coordination efforts of all branches and enablers to HQJOC in the development of the concept of operations. ‘This included things like discussing the availability of assets within the Services, evaluation of possible response options, coordinating information through key staff and drafting of task orders.’ From 15 March through to mid-April, the ADF contributed to the whole-of-government response to assist more than 13,000 people with humanitarian relief. More than 500 soldiers, sailors and aircrew deployed during Operation Pacific Assist, providing help across the archipelago and significantly assisting the recovery process. ADF troops played a major part in the immediate relief effort, repairing key infrastructure, restoring basic services and delivering more than 115 tonnes of vital humanitarian assistance and disaster relief support throughout Vanuatu. Through their efforts, access to clean water was restored, schools, community buildings and medical facilities were repaired, and remote communities had access to food and shelter. ADF personnel also assisted in critical repairs to Port Vila Central Hospital, 27 schools, five clinics and 13 road and infrastructure sites. ‘Being a staff officer integrated with the Operations Staff at HQJOC has been an incredible professional experience’, Mark said. ‘It’s an amazing job when you consider we plan for just about every eventuality, but you’re always prepared for the unexpected to occur.’	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2397
__label__cc	0.535674	0.464326	Greggs want to open a store in Newton Abbot And a planning application has been submitted Daniel ClarkLocal Democracy Reporter In what seems to be a weekly occurrence, yet another Greggs is set to open in Devon – this time in Newton Abbot. Two planning application by Greggs Plc has submitted to Teignbridge Council in respect of a building in Market Walk. One application is for new signage and for new air conditioning condensers and extract grilles and the other is for a new sign, one new projecting sign and two internal posters for 3 Market Walk. Looking for a job in Devon Despite the applications having been submitted, a Greggs spokesperson said: "We're looking into the possibility of opening a new shop in Newton Abbot later this year, and will have more information about exactly where and when in the near future." Newton Abbot News Raids in Newton Abbot Man in his 60s suffers head injuries 'New dawn' for Newton Abbot Could you handle this MONSTER breakfast? The ‘food-on-the-go’ retailer, which is the country's largest bakery chain, is famous for its savouries and sandwiches which are freshly prepared throughout the day. A Greggs Shop Greggs have already opened three stores in Torbay this year – two in Torquay and one in Paignton. Where to drink in Devon Restaurant needs a CIDER EXPERT! What's left of Topsham 10 pub crawl? A gin festival is coming! Excitement builds for 'Harry Potter bar' Greggs has also applied to open a store in Teignmouth’s Wellington Street, in the former 321 Discount Stores premises, but the application has not yet been determined by Teignbridge Council planning officers. Plymouth got its first Greggs store in June, while there are also six branches in Exeter, one in Exmouth, one in Tiverton and one in Barnstaple.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2401
__label__cc	0.549458	0.450542	The Stories: Because without Purpose, it's just Rocks and metal One of our own Jo was one of our employees awhile back and we were stoked to be a part of her engagement! Since Jo has worked here, she knew exactly what she wanted. She gave Alex her specifications and gave him choices for the setting, making it easy for Alex to know what to get (the benefits of working at a jewelers ;)) He reached out to Miriam and made an appointment to pick out the diamond and setting. The oval he picked out was definitely a favorite at the store, and we were glad to see it go to Jo (mainly because it meant we would be seeing it around more often)! 14k yellow gold cathedral solitaire Alex's plan was for them to eat brunch at the Iowa River Power Restaurant and then to go to the bridge over the river, where he would propose. But of course, things never go according to plan. In fact, before the proposal, we got nervous every time Jo visited us. As a former employee, she would know exactly how to find out whether he bought a ring, so we had to keep her away from the office. (Later after the proposal, we asked her if she had purposely come to snoop, she exclaimed, "I didn't, but I should have thought of it!" It was a huge relief to know she wasn't looking for clues!) We got the ring done earlier than the estimated date so instead of brunch, he chose dinner before Thanksgiving. Their romantic dinner wasn't as Alex had hoped since the restaurant was busy getting ready for Thanksgiving brunch, but Alex and Jo nevertheless enjoyed being together. After dinner, Alex asked Jo to put her leftovers in the car, still intending to propose on the bridge. "No," she said. "It's too cold." Alex insisted she put her food in the car so they could go for a walk. She refused again, but Alex had no other justification as to why they should walk around in the cold so he repeated himself. "This is when I figured it out," Jo said. Just to mess with him, she declined again, but finally agreed. It seemed like all was going according to plan again. However, when they go to the bridge, it was icy. The two slipped and slid their way on, determined not to let an icy bridge stop the moment. There, it was where Alex proposed to Jo and she said yes. Although the proposal wasn't exactly how Alex had imagined it, he was just glad to have been able to propose at all that night! Congratulations to you two!! We couldn't be happier for Jo, one of our own, and her new fiancé :) a magical proposal Will and Savannah have been together for five years since high school. Will used to collect playing cards and do card tricks in high school so it was no surprise he asked Savannah to prom with a card trick called the Talking Queen trick before they started dating. So naturally, cards became a special part of their relationship. In fact, one Christmas, they had given each other the exact same gift: a deck of playing cards with a reason why they loved the other on the back! Will knew he wanted to marry Savannah after dating her for two years. "I was confident by that point that Savannah was going to be the woman I married," he said. On their second anniversary, he gave her a picture frame with the King of Hearts card holding out his heart to the the Queen of Hearts card. Little did Savannah know that on the back of the cards, Will had written "Will you marry me?" The question was right under her nose in her room for the past two years, but luckily, Savannah didn't find it yet as Will already had plans on how he would reveal it. Will had the proposal in mind, but he needed a beautiful ring to go with it so he came to us. I listened to his requests and pulled out several rings that matched his ideas. He narrowed down his choices to this elegant 14k white gold twist split shank engagement ring. It was dainty and gentle, just like Savannah. Will picked out the center stone the next day and gave us the green light to kickstart the project. Five weeks later, the ring was finished and we were gushing over it when he came to pick it up! He was pretty calm about it on the outside, but we knew how excited he really was! August 29th was the day Will was going to propose. It was a warm summer night, perfect for the outdoor kick-off that 24:7, a college ministry at the University of Iowa they were both a part of, was holding. Will was able to get their college pastor in on it and their pastor asked Savannah bring the frame for a sermon illustration. After the kick-off was over, a group of them continued for their own festivity, a surprise proposal. Will's brother attempted a "magic trick" while he, Will, and Savannah were with a group of friends. This was a convenient segway for Will to do his magic trick. One of the friends pointed out that Will could actually do magic tricks so they requested he perform one. Out of all the card tricks he could do, Will specifically did the Talking Queen, the same trick he did when he asked Savannah to prom five years prior. The Talking Queen works like this: an audience member chooses a card and the Queen of Hearts in the deck is supposed to talk to the magician and tell him/her which card it is. So Will, being the magician, pretended that he couldn't hear anything from the Queen in the deck even though he really heard two. He proceeded to ask his friends if anyone had a deck of playing cards with them to "continue" the trick. Savannah was holding onto the second anniversary gift with the two cards in the frame from their pastor's earlier sermon illustration. Will asked her to take them out so he could use the Queen for the trick. She took the back of the frame off and carefully peeled the two cards from the back. She noticed the writing on the back of the cards, and as she read them, Will got down on one knee and repeated the question that was written on the back. Here are some pictures one of their friends took as the proposal was happening! We didn't have to be there to know she said yes; the big smile on her face said it all! "Savannah is my best friend and the only person I want to spend the rest of my life pursuing and glorifying Christ with." Will and Savannah, thank you for sharing with us the beautiful story of your proposal. We cannot wait for the magical adventures you two will have in this next chapter of life!! By Sarah K. If you have a story to tell, email: jana@diamondleafjewelers.com If you have a jewelry piece you would like restored or repaired, contact us at sales@diamondleafjewelers.com Iowa River Landing - 920 E 2nd Ave Ste. 117 Coralville, IA 52241 Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. © 2019 Diamond Leaf Jewelers. All Rights Reserved.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2402
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The group and couples outfits were explicitly designed for friends looking to get the most value out of their costumes while synergizing with another. Thanks to our extensive catalog, you can recreate almost any hero/hero combination that you can imagine. Want to put together a Widow/Cap team-up from Winter Soldier for your kids to enjoy? Then look no further than the Captain America Civil War Deluxe Black Widow or Marvel’s Captain America Civil War Boys outfits, or alternatively pick up a Batman and Robin costume to recreate the dynamic duo just in time to stop the evil Joker. With a library of characters, heroes and villains this deep, the possibilities are almost endless. Take the Superhero Catchphrase Quiz Have you considered yourself to be an expert when it comes to superheroes? Now is your chance to take this quiz and truly find out how much you know. Look through this list of quotes from all of your favorite superheroes, and see if you know which one said it! 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__label__cc	0.624134	0.375866	David Caperna HRT Expands World Trade Center Footprint The fintech company has signed a 136,000-square-foot lease at 3 World Trade Center with Silverstein Properties, less than three years after taking the 57th and 58th floors of 4 World Trade Center. New York 10 January 2019 08:42 Hugo Boss Relocating to Downtown Manhattan The apparel retailer will move its North American headquarters from Manhattan’s Midtown South submarket to 55 Water St. during the second quarter of 2015. New York 25 November 2014 16:30 Navigating the ‘New’ CMBS System A reduction in the number of conduit lenders and new federal regulations have changed this once "quick and easy" financing alternative, says Shlomi Ronen of Dekel Capital. Bellomy & Co. Brokers Sale of Texas Storage Portfolio Public Storage acquired the 1,117-unit portfolio located in La Marque and Dickinson. New Kennedy Wilson JV Acquires 1st Property In partnership with Security Benefit, the company purchased an office campus in Bellevue, Wash., for $227 million. WeWork is among the tenants of the three-building asset. Cushman & Wakefield Arranges Office Sale in San Diego The buyer, internet service provider ZTelco, paid $2 million for the property, which will function as the company’s new headquarters. Bayer Associates Tapped to Manage 1.5M Mixed-Use Asset Developed by Steiner + Associates, the Cincinnati-area Liberty Center features retail, office, hotel and multifamily components.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2409
__label__wiki	0.671966	0.671966	Blog Kiosk: 3/4/2016 - Dodgers Links - Wood, Roberts and Brett Anderson Yesterday was the start of something new for the Dodgers. They've got a new skipper at the helm and a renewed optimism that will hopefully push them over the hump that has gotten in the way the past few years. Whatever issues and problems that ailed them has surely been washed away. As you know, it was the first official spring game of the new season, and the good guys walked away with win. Not that it's all that important. After all, spring is for working out the kinks, not for checking the standings. Via Jon Weisman at Dodger Insider: “There were a lot of good things (today),” Dave Roberts said. “We talk a lot about winning baseball games, but it’s about winning the right way. Today, we look at the pitching, the defense, the at-bats we put out there, the baserunning, that’s how we (want to) play.” Featured in the photo above is new Dodger skipper Dave Roberts with former Dodger and current White Sox manager Robin Ventura, via Jon SooHoo/LA Dodgers 2016. Go here to check out more pics from Jon from yesterday. Below are more links to check out: Frick'n Doctors! Via Jon Weisman at Dodger Insider on twitter: Farhan Zaidi says doctors told Dodgers chance of recurrence of disc injury for Brett Anderson was less than 10 percent. — Dodger Insider (@DodgerInsider) March 3, 2016 Jon writes further about the impact of Anderson's injury at Dodger Insider, here. “It’s always tough to acquire pitching,” (Farhan Zaidi) said. “I think we had some of these same conversations about pitching depth last spring, and the early part of the spring in particular is when teams are taking stock of what they have and not necessarily looking outward to trade from surplus or anything like that. “You never want to have to tap into (your) depth this early, but this is sort of the benefit of having that sort of depth. As soon as something like this happens, you hope you can backfill and create some more options for yourself, but we’re also in position where we have a lot of options and we certainly don’t need to do that.” At least Brett Anderson is in good spirits, via his twitter: Fingers crossed I'm not noticeably shorter after my second discectomy. — Brett Anderson (@BrettAnderson35) March 3, 2016 Baseball Prospectus shares their 20160Top-10 Dodgers prospect list. (Link Here) Via Jeff Sullivan at FanGraphs, "Alex Wood and Self-Recovery." There’s plenty to look for, here, as spring training gets going and the season approaches. Wood has made some mechanical adjustments he intends to carry into competitive games. When he’s going well, he’s a legitimate No. 2 starter, which is something the Dodgers presently lack. So while I don’t want to just declare that Wood is fixed after having read a few articles, I like the potential significance of this. And though people love to point out how Wood’s velocity has dropped from when he was a rookie, he was pretty damn good in 2014 when his fastball was around 89 – 90. That’s about where he was pitching a year ago before hurting his foot, so Wood shouldn’t need to get back everything he’s lost. He’s proven he can be good with reduced velocity. Now he just needs to prove he can throw like himself. Via Doug Padilla at ESPN, "'Hyper-focused' Dave Roberts shrugs off first spring game." “I probably should have taken it in a little more, but I realize I have a job to do,” Roberts said, almost apologetically. “I’m just really hyper-focused on doing my job. But I probably should have taken a little time to enjoy the moment.” Via Harold Uhlman at Think Blue LA, "New Quakes manager Drew Saylor has simple message – ‘Know Thyself’" “I’m a very laid-back, players’ manager,” he said. “The only thing I get upset about is players disrespecting themselves or our game or their family, and that includes their teammates. If they do any of those things, that’s when they’re going to have me jump their butts and embarrass them.” Part of his methodology not only includes going all out all of the time but but gives also gives young players a safeguard if they make mistakes. “On the field I want them to try different things and not be afraid to make mistakes,”Saylor said. “I want them to get dirty. I want them to be giving 100 percent effort.” Labels: Alex Wood, Blog Kiosk, Brett Anderson, Dave Roberts, Drew Saylor, Farhan Zaidi, Robin Ventura 2016 Donruss Baseball - All the Dodgers Base Cards... Dodgers Notes from Spring Training: Spring Game 2/... Blog Kiosk: 3/4/2016 - Dodgers Links - Wood, Rober...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2413
__label__cc	0.573087	0.426913	Dubois County Free Press Dubois County News Advertiser preview page According to INDOT, 231 study a priority; ISP warns drivers to be cautious – Updated By Local Sources on March 21, 2012 in NEWS The Indiana Department of Transportation is working on improving the intersection of U.S. 231 and Highway 62 now. At this time they are removing some of the existing left turn lanes to “square up the turn lane” of U.S. 231 and Highway 62 southwest of Dale. Additionally INDOT will be adding overhead signs on U.S. 231 before the intersection this summer. Cher Elliot, INDOT Spokesperson, stated this modification was instituted to make the roadway more familiar to motorists by making it consistent with all the intersections on the corridor. N Here is a story we did on the issue in September 2011. There have been 37 reported vehicle accidents on the newly reconfigured section of U.S. Highway 231 from Interstate 64 south to Indiana State Road 70 since it opened in April of 2010. Of the 37 total accidents, 16 have involved personal injuries, and three have been fatal accidents, with a total of five deaths having been recorded (statistics released by the Indiana State Police). Of these 37 accidents, the overwhelming majority, 24, were reportedly caused by “drivers failing to yield the right of way.” According to a written statement released by Indiana Department of Transportation Media Relations Director, Cher Elliott, the new highway “met ALL federal and state standards before it was opened to traffic,” and further safety features were added later which exceed federal and state standards: “Cross traffic does not stop” signs, oversized stop signs, oversized stop bars, rumble strips, additional stop ahead signs, installed an additional stop sign on the left and to the island, pavement markings to guide motorists making left turns through the intersection, flexible delineators were also added to help highlight the intersection. In a statement released Sept. 6 by the Jasper State Police Post, troopers will be concentrating their enforcement patrols on this particular stretch of highway in an effort to help drivers use more caution. The Jasper Post Indiana State Police Public Information Officer Sergeant Chad Dick stated, “This new highway is a completely different ballgame. Drivers shouldn’t feel they need to make it across all four lanes at one time.” He recommends breaking a crossing into sections. “You can always stop in the median and check the traffic from the other direction once you’ve crossed the first two lanes of traffic.” Sergeant Dick also warned that traffic traveling on Highway 231 will be going around 60 miles per hour. “That’s about a football field every three seconds; some drivers may not realize how fast the cross traffic is approaching.” Full Statement from Cher Elliott, Indiana Department of Transportation: Since the entire corridor opened earlier this year, we have addresses local concerns. First, the roadway met ALL federal and state standards before it was opened to traffic. After requests had been made to review the intersection, we added the following items to the area which exceed standards: “Cross traffic does not stop” signs, oversized stop signs, oversized stop bars, rumble strips, additional stop ahead signs, installed an additional stop sign on the left and to the island, pavement markings to guide motorists making left turns through the intersection, flexible delineators were also added to help highlight the intersection. We have been asked to study the intersection for a signal; however, we could not do that until the entire corridor had been open for six months. The reason being traffic has to be free flowing through the area and it become a natural movement (as with any roadway change, it takes a little time for motorists to become familiar with the area and we need accurate data). A review of that area began last week and we hope to have all of the data collected and analyzed very soon. Typically, this process is about 3 months, but I know this study is a priority. accident, dale, fatality, traffic accident AT&T problems Jazz, Wine, & Craft Beer Festival set for Huntingburg © 2020 Dubois County Free Press. All Rights Reserved.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2415
__label__cc	0.719359	0.280641	Home » Topics & Services » Diseases and Conditions » Diabetes » Illinois Diabetes Prevention and Control Program Diabetes is a serious chronic disease that poses a major health problem. Nearly 30.3 million people in the United States (9.4% of the population) have diabetes. About one-third of these people do not know they have diabetes. Each year, 1.5 million new cases of diabetes are diagnosed in people aged 20 years and older. In Illinois, approximately 1.3 million (12.5% of the population) adults have diabetes, but roughly 341,000 of those don’t know they have it. It is estimated that about 3.6 million people in Illinois have prediabetes. Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death nationally and in Illinois. Persons with diabetes may suffer from complications such as heart disease, vision loss, and amputations. The burden of diabetes is highest among minority populations, such as African Americans, Hispanics/Latino Americans, American Indians or American Natives, and Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. As of July 1, 2010, the Diabetes Prevention and Control Program, which had been part of the Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) since 1997, was transferred to IDPH. With the return of the diabetes program, IDPH has been working to improve the health of people at risk for, or affected by, diabetes. Starting October 1, 2018, the Diabetes Prevention and Control Program will begin work on the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) 1815 grant and will focus on: Improving access to and participation in American Diabetes Association (ADA) recognized, and American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) accredited, Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support programs (DSME/S) in underserved areas. Increasing the engagement of pharmacists in providing medication management for DSME for people with diabetes. Collaborating with payers and relevant public and private sector organizations within the state to expand availability of the National Diabetes Prevention Program as a covered benefit for Medicaid beneficiaries, state/public employees, and employees of private sector organizations. Implementing strategies to increase enrollment in CDC-recognized lifestyle change programs. Developing a statewide infrastructure to promote long-term sustainability/reimbursement for Community Health Workers. Diabetes Action Plan In December 2016, IDPH set out to develop a Diabetes Action Plan to cover the period of 2018 through 2020. The process was funded by a grant from the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) and facilitated by the consulting firm, Leading Healthy Futures. The project brought together diverse stakeholders from both the private and public sectors in Illinois. IDPH, along with Leading Healthy Futures, and the stakeholders, engaged in developing goals, objectives, and strategies. From this, a ‘3-5-7’ strategic framework was developed. Implementation of the Diabetes Action Plan began in February 2018 and serves as a guide for diabetes stakeholders to support and sustain evidence-based lifestyle change programs for preventing and managing Type 2 diabetes. The plan calls for increasing knowledge and awareness; establishing mechanisms for referral, recruitment, and retention; using innovative delivery and care models; enhancing the quality of care; and driving policy and funding efforts. CDC Diabetes Home Page JDRF Type 1 American Association of Diabetes Educators CDC Who's at Risk? NIDDK- Diabetes Risk Test Getting Tested for Diabetes National DPP 50 Ways to Prevent Diabetes Medicare DPP National Diabetes Education Program Self-Management Education: Learn More. Feel Better 2017 National Standards for Diabetes Self Management Education & Support Helping Students with Diabetes Succeed: A Guide for School Personnel The Diabetes Checkoff Fund Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 2018 Standards of Care in Diabetes CDC Library Dietary Standards 2018-2020 Illinois Diabetes State Plan 2017 Illinois Proclamation - American Diabetes Month 2017 Chronic Disease Burden Update - Diabetes Diabetes and Frequent Mental Distress Infographic 2018 Illinois Diabetes Action Plan Presentation 2017 Illinois State Diabetes Commission Annual Report 2017 Diabetes Report Card (US) 2017 National Diabetes Statistics Report (US) 2018 Health Impact Statement Supportive Nutrition Environments 2018 Health Impact Statement Food Guidelines/Nutrition Standards 2018 Health Impact Statement QI Processes in Health Systems 2018 Health Impact Statement Use of Team-Based Care in Health Systems 2018 Health Impact Statement National Diabetes Prevention Program Lifestyle Change 2018 Health Impact Statement Diabetes Self-Management Programs	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2418
__label__wiki	0.6882	0.6882	The Logan Philadelphia, Curio Collection by Hilton Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's Landing Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue The Warwick Hotel, Rittenhouse Square 220 South 17th St Chain Independent Opened 1926 Renovated 2015 Kings/Suites/Doubles 0 / 29 / 44 Sales Tax N/A Indoor Meeting Space 1,620m² 18,000ft² Indoor/Outdoor Meeting Space 1,620m² 18,000ft² Philadelphia International Airport 13 min 9 miles (14 km) Audiovisual services No restaurants have been listed. Modern style meets traditional elegance at the The Warwick Hotel, Rittenhouse Square, a National Register of Historic Places landmark just off Rittenhouse Square in the central business district. Dark woods and soothing neutrals translate to restful lodging in these 301 guest rooms and suites, which feature 32-inch flat-panel TVs, granite baths, and complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi. Plaza Club Level rooms include marble baths, 42-inch flat-panel TVs, and complimentary Continental breakfast, evening snacks, and desserts. The Warwick Hotel, Rittenhouse Square welcomes corporate events and business meetings with 10 function rooms and 17,000 square feet of event space for groups to 400, all within walking distance of the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Delegates enjoy Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, and a “Rocky” photo op on the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Chancellor 68 6 x 11.1 3 740 20 x 37 9 30 60 50 40 35 20 N/A N/A Cherry 69 13.2 x 5.1 2 748 44 x 17 7 36 50 40 40 40 28 N/A N/A Chestnut 216 14.1 x 14.88 2 2,331 47 x 49.6 7 55 125 130 150 45 36 N/A N/A Crystal Ballroom 234 16.8 x 13.5 3 2,520 56 x 45 9 60 125 150 175 42 38 N/A N/A Grand Ballroom 348 15.9 x 21.3 5 3,750 53 x 71 17 180 400 300 400 70 65 N/A N/A Juniper 46 8.58 x 5.22 2 498 28.6 x 17.4 7 18 30 30 20 15 15 N/A N/A Mezzanine 111 25.2 x 4.2 2 1,200 84 x 14 8 N/A N/A N/A 80 N/A N/A N/A N/A Pine 49 9.15 x 5.22 2 532 30.5 x 17.4 7 18 30 30 20 25 15 N/A N/A Spruce 49 9.48 x 5.1 2 537 31.6 x 17 7 18 30 30 20 25 15 N/A N/A Walnut 188 14.82 x 12.3 2 2,025 49.4 x 41 7 55 100 100 100 N/A 30 N/A N/A Warwick 130 7.8 x 16.2 3 1,404 26 x 54 9 38 50 70 80 N/A 25 N/A N/A Add The Warwick Hotel, Rittenhouse Square to:	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2431
__label__wiki	0.919044	0.919044	French Consulate in Brussels, Belgium Consulate General of France in Brussels, Belgium 42 boulevard du Regent BP 82 – 1000 City: Brussels Phone: [32] (2) 548 88 11 Fax: [32] (2) 548 88 10 Website: http://www.consulfrance-bruxelles.org/ Email: consulat@consulfrance-bruxelles.org French Consulate in Harare, Zimbabwe French Consulate in New Orleans, United States French Consulate in Los Angeles, United States French Consulate in Miami, United States French Consulate in New York, United States French Consulate in San Francisco, United States French Embassy in Montevideo, Uruguay French Embassy in Tachkent, Uzbekistan French Embassy in Port Vila, Vanuatu French Embassy in Rome, Vatican City French Embassy in Caracas, Venezuela French Consulate in Edinburgh, United Kingdom French Embassy in Hanoi, Vietnam French Embassy in Washington DC, United States French Embassy in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam French Consulate in Atlanta, United States French Embassy in Sanaa, Yemen French Consulate in Boston, United States French Embassy in Lusaka, Zambia French Consulate in Chicago, United States	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2438
__label__wiki	0.512812	0.512812	Discover Emmanuel Now and Future. History and Innovation. From the historic Administration Building to the innovative Wilkens Science Center, and from the lively Jean Yawkey Center to the groundbreaking Merck Partnership, Emmanuel today is a place that continues to build on its 90+-year history, while looking boldly to the future. For our students, 400 The Fenway is their Boston address for the next four years. For our alumni, it's the home they return to for reunions and events, to reconnect with faculty or to grab a cup of coffee. For the entire Emmanuel College community, it's home base: a place of innovation, history, service, friendship and academic rigor... all with a big green backyard in the midst of Boston's medical, business and cultural worlds. Take a closer look! Take an interactive tour of Emmanuel College and imagine yourself on our 17-acre campus in the heart of Boston's Fenway neighborhood. Explore Our Neighborhood Jean Yawkey Center Cardinal Cushing Library Roberto Clemente Field Notre Dame Campus Merck Partnership Institutional Master Plan Saints Spotlight: Meghan Larkin '19 When Meghan Larkin '19 was a first-year student at Emmanuel, she paid close attention to her resident assistants (RAs) and became inspired by the effort they put into creating a positive living environment. Location, Opportunity Driving Influences for McGrath '20 When Rachael was applying to college, she hadn't quite figured out what she wanted to study. There were several routes she could take on the path to her future, but deciding on one seemed impossible. It was then that she realized she needed to attend a school that could support all of her interests.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2439
__label__wiki	0.659213	0.659213	Finance & Markets, TELCA 2018 highlights, Top Stories TELCA 2018 – IU Energy bags Consultancy of the Year Shock win sees one of the sector’s smallest companies take the most prestigious award IU Energy was crowned the winner of the coveted ‘Consultancy of the Year’ award at the sixth edition of The Energy Live Consultancy Awards (TELCA) yesterday evening. At the action-packed ceremony in central London, which attracted more than 450 people, Chief Executive Duncan Banks collected the trophy to the sound of cheers from his team and the rest of the audience. He said: “I can’t believe that we’ve won Consultancy of the Year. Delighted! “TELCA is a real champion in the industry, Sumit and Geoff really push the agenda so it gets credibility but it actually drives professionalism in the industry and sometimes, I’ve got to comment, that’s not always been evident.” TELCA 2018 UK winner	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2441
__label__wiki	0.6174	0.6174	Efficiency & Environment Ireland mulls bottle deposit return scheme to cap plastic waste The government has launched a review to explore how best Ireland could deliver a 90% collection target for plastic bottles by 2029 The Irish Government is considering introducing a deposit return scheme for single-use plastic bottles. It is part of the government’s review into exploring how best Ireland could deliver a 90% collection target for plastic bottles by 2029. It has also committed to increasing overall plastic recycling rate to 55% by 2030. Deposit return schemes add a small extra cost to the price of a drink, which is then refunded to the customer when they take it back to be recycled. The review will look into the existing waste collection system in Ireland for beverage containers that could be included as part the deposit return scheme, with a cost benefit analysis, the level of deposit as well as international best practice in the area. Richard Burton, Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment said: “On average, every person generates approximately 58kg of plastic waste per year. plastic waste makes a major contribution to the chronic problem of pollution, damaging our cities, countryside and oceans. “If we are serious about making Ireland a leader in responding to climate change, we must tackle our plastic waste. We must stretch ourselves and commit to more ambitious plastic collection targets, if we are to put ourselves on a more sustainable path.” deposit return scheme Ireland plastic bottles plastic waste review	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2442
__label__wiki	0.965917	0.965917	Umbrella Corps isn't the Resident Evil game you were hoping for But will it be any good? Preview by Martin Robinson, Features and Reviews Editor You could feel the anticipation build when Masachika Kawata took to the stage at Sony's Tokyo Game Show conference last week to make an announcement. You could even feel that anticipation, still, after the somewhat flat reveal of a new logo that Capcom would be using throughout the 20th anniversary of its most famous series, Resident Evil. It's okay Capcom - we'll happily see you unveil all the logos in the world if you're teeing up something new. Everyone in the auditorium was too polite to speak out, but you could feel their hearts pumping to the same beat: 'Seven, seven, seven, seven.' That was the moment that Capcom decided to announce Umbrella Corps, a multiplayer-focused online shooter set nominally within the universe of Resident Evil. It could, it's fair to say, have gone down better. Even Kawata, a long-time producer on the series who's part of a small team within Capcom's Osaka studio, could sense the anticipation, just as he could tell when we meet a couple of days after the conference that this new project wasn't exactly what fans had wanted. "I felt that pressure so much. I kind of fumbled my words a bit - I felt that atmosphere of expectation," he says in a gaudy hotel room looking out over the show. "I can understand people hearing the Resident Evil team in Osaka, then seeing a shooting-based game coming out and not being sure where that impetus is coming from, but as a team we've always challenged ourselves to strike out in new directions - the series has a history of spin-offs that don't stick to the script of the earlier titles. I think this reflects that history, and as a company we like to try new things." "I'm sure some people, when they saw us speaking about the 20th anniversary of the series, then introducing something so different, that might be somewhat confusing or upsetting to some users. We've an anniversary year, which starts this year and continues into next year, and we've got a few things in store, so they can look forward to more announcements down the line." Before then, though, there's Umbrella Corps. Even in the eccentric lineage of Resident Evil spin-offs, this one stands out. Built in Unity and with a breakneck approach to multiplayer shooting, in the hand it feels more like Counter-Strike than Resident Evil. The single mode we play in a short demo on the showfloor, called One Life Match, sees two teams of three face off against each other, and if you're taken out you remain out for the rest of the round. It's tense, but it's also a little clunky, and Umbrella Corps' biggest problem right now is that there are countless games wrestling for the same space it's about to enter. At least it has some ideas of its own, and a certain amount of its own personality beneath all those heavy-duty SWAT suits its soldiers wear. It even makes some comical swipes at playing at a Resident Evil game - and, surprisingly, a fair few of them land. The action plays out in third-person, with the camera holding tight to the player's shoulder. Movement's relatively slow, and the combat's high-impact - whether it involves rounds fired from a snub-nosed machine gun or the sharp end of the brainer melee weapon that can lock on to enemies. It preserves some of the tension that Resident Evil's renowned for. That, of course, and the text inked in blood that reads 'You Died' when you meet your end. "You really have to be aware of what's going on around you, including the vertical," Kawata elaborates. "That's quite a fresh, new aspect we're bringing. There's almost even a feeling of an emotional connection with the original Resident Evil, where you had the famous door animation - when you opened it, you didn't know what was on the other side. When you play the game, there are levels with shutters and doors you have to open yourself, and you can do it in an analogue fashion, slowly if you want, and you don't know what's going to be there waiting. It might be a zombie, or something, so it ties in." There's something of Dead Space in Umbrella Corps' aesthetic, and its brutal melee violence - which seems oddly fitting, given that games deference to Resident Evil. Oh yeah - despite the fact that this is a player-versus-player only game, zombies have been somewhat awkwardly parachuted into Umbrella Corps. They're a strange addition, stumbling nonchalantly through the small levels and ignoring players until an enemy shoots the Zombie Jammer on their back, at which point they're swarmed by the undead. There are other tactical uses - you can grab a zombie and use them as a shield - but it's the least convincing part of Umbrella Corps' make-up, certainly at this early stage. Which leads us to a simple question, and probably the first one raised when Umbrella Corps was announced. Why? Especially after the critical failure of Raccoon City, and with the appetite for a traditional Resident Evil seemingly at a high, why is the Osaka studio spending its time working on this off-beat spin-off? The answer is disarmingly cute. As is the case in many Japanese workplaces, the young workforce has a passion for playing Airsoft together - which is essentially paintball without the paint - and it just wanted to get some of that passion across in a game. "These guys know their stuff, they have their hobbies doing the real-life version of Umbrella Corps - well, as close as you can get," Kawata says with a little chuckle to himself. "They've also brought a certain sensibility to the title. One thing that shines through is it's really close quarters, claustrophobic environments with the possibility of the enemy's attacking you from any direction. That's something we've brought not just through playing games - we've felt it when playing these survival games, or playing laser tag in these dark corridors. That's something we've been able to bring, by having that real experience." That influence comes across in one of Umbrella Corps' better ideas, an analogue cover-based system that allows you to slowly peek out of cover. Right now, though, it doesn't work too well - the sticky cover is either too sticky or not sticky enough, and you're often left fighting the controls more than you are other players. There's still time to go, of course, but Umbrella Corps' will have a lot to do to win over fans before its release on PlayStation 4 and PC in the first half of next year. Kawata, for his part, is optimistic Capcom can do just that. "I'd like to see the dust settle on TGS. People have expectations in place, and we're focused on making the most refined, focus game we can, and I'd like them to stay with us in the months leading up to its release." Buy Resident Evil: Umbrella Corps from Amazon [?] Jump to comments (65) More about Resident Evil: Umbrella Corps Resident Evil: Umbrella Corps Review Martin Robinson Features and Reviews Editor Martin is Eurogamer's features and reviews editor. He has a Gradius 2 arcade board and likes to play racing games with special boots and gloves on. FeatureThe Double-A Team: Miami Vice on PSP was a bloomy slice of the future Take cover! 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__label__wiki	0.975487	0.975487	World > Denmark plans to strip citizenship from militant fighters with dual nationality By Euronews with Reuters • last updated: 14/10/2019 Denmark has revealed plans to push through an urgent bill that would allow the government to strip Danish citizenship from dual nationals who have left the country to fight with militant groups abroad. In a statement released Monday, the government cited a "significant risk" from fighters who left to joined the so-called Islamic State (IS) group and who may now try to return to Denmark. The decision to accelerate the legislation comes as a result of Turkey's military operation against Kurdish-controlled areas in northern Syria, where the Kurds also oversee a number of camps housing IS prisoners. "There is a risk that the Kurdish-controlled IS camps in the border area will collapse, and that foreign warriors with Danish citizenship will move toward Denmark," the country's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said. She added: "These are people who have turned their backs on Denmark and fought with violence against our democracy and freedom. They pose a threat to our security. They are undesirable in Denmark. "The government will therefore do everything possible to prevent them from returning to Denmark." Authorities believe at least 158 people from Denmark have joined militant Islamist groups in Syria or Iraq since 2012, about 27 of whom remain in the conflict zone. Twelve of these are believed to be imprisoned. All 27 are Danish nationals but it is unclear how many of those have dual citizenship. Europeans comprise a fifth of around 10,000 Islamic State fighters held captive in Syria by Kurdish militias which are now under heavy attack by Turkish forces. If the militias redeploy prison guards to the front line, there is a risk of jail-breaks. The proposed new law, which has broad support among lawmakers of different parties, would allow the government to strip fighters abroad who also hold another nationality of their Danish citizenship without a court order. The law would not apply to single nationality Danes who could be left stateless. Other European countries have also said they will strip dual nationals who joined Islamic State of citizenship. They are reluctant to try such foreign fighters at home, fearing a public backlash, difficulties in collating evidence against them, and the risk of renewed attacks by militants on European soil. Denmark calls for EU ban on all diesel and petrol cars by 2040 Pompeo calls Danish foreign minister amid public row over Greenland Grindr, OKCupid and Tinder dating apps 'leak personnal data' newsWorld NewsUS politicsFranceFrance Pension StrikeGender equalitytulipChina	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2446
__label__wiki	0.801257	0.801257	Orange1 FFF Racing Lamborghini pairing Caldarelli and Mapelli crowned Blancpain GT World Challenge By Beth Knox 09/09/2019 at 10:40Updated Orange1 FFF Racing Lamborghini duo Andrea Caldarelli and Marco Mapelli are the inaugural Blancpain GT World Challenge Europe drivers' champions after emerging victorious from a gripping season-long battle with the Black Falcon squad and its #4 Mercedes-AMG crew. The concluding weekend at the Hungaroring was dominated by the AKKA ASP squad, which secured a brace of wins with its #88 Mercedes-AMG, however the final celebrations belonged to FFF and the #563 pairing of Caldarelli and Mapelli. They held a two-point advantage over Luca Stolz and Maro Engel ahead of Sunday’s decider, but with the #4 Black Falcon Mercedes-AMG starting fourth on the grid and the #563 FFF Lamborghini only 13th the race was perfectly poised for drama. Vincent Abril started from pole in the #88 Mercedes-AMG he shares with Raffaele Marciello and after clinching victory in Saturday’s opening run the pair knew that another win would seal third spot in the Blancpain GT World Challenge Europe drivers’ standings, in doing so also giving AKKA ASP a shot at the teams’ title. Once the green flag flew to start the race they delivered one of the most dominant drives of the 2019 season. Neither Abril nor Marciello were seen for much of the 60-minute event as they rapidly disappeared to take victory while the destination of the title fluctuated between the main contenders. At first the advantage lay with Black Falcon. Engel took the first stint and immediately picked up a spot by completing a brave move on Dries Vanthoor (#1 Belgian Audi Club Team WRT) to take third during the opening sequence of corners. Thereafter, the German driver was hot on the heels of Christian Engelhart (#63 Grasser Racing Lamborghini). With Engel third, the #563 FFF Lamborghini needed to be at least fourth if Caldarelli and Mapelli were to take the title. This did not look likely during the opening stint, despite a valiant effort by Caldarelli. The Italian immediately moved into P11, then made his way past a number of fast cars to climb to eighth spot. Nevertheless, the Lamborghini was still some way short of the minimum requirement to seal the crown. It meant much of the FFF squad’s hope lay in a rapid pit stop and they were among the first to stop, along with the #63 Grasser machine. As two Lamborghinis returned to the circuit it was immediately obvious that the #563 had made up significant ground, but it was not until a number of other cars stopped that it became clear exactly how much progress FFF had made. The #88 AKKA ASP machine continued to lead comfortably at the end of the pit stop phase as Marciello made full use of the clear track ahead of him. Behind the Mercedes-AMG was Bortolotti, who had taken over the #63 Grasser Lamborghini, but a good stop by Black Falcon saw Stolz emerge alongside the Italian driver. Bortolotti narrowly held on to second, with the #4 Mercedes-AMG slotting into third. This would prove crucial to the eventual outcome of the championship because the #563 Lamborghini had made up four spots to run fourth once the order had settled down. The FFF crew’s work in the pits has been sterling all year, earning them the 2019 Pit Stop Challenge award and there was certainly no exception at this crucial point in proceedings. Mapelli was now at the wheel of the #563 machine and knew that the title was safe so long as Stolz did not pass Bortolotti. The German driver set pulses racing in the FFF garage by closing on to the rear of the #63 machine, even moving as if to attempt an overtake, but there seemed to be no way past. It still meant that just one more place would have been enough to swing the title towards Black Falcon, ensuring a nail-biting finish to the season. Out front, the dominant Marciello/Abril car completed a second race win of the weekend to ensure AKKA ASP the 2019 Blancpain GT World Challenge Europe teams’ title. The French squad took four race wins across the season, with three for the #88 Mercedes-AMG and another for the Silver Cup machine of Nico Bastian and Thomas Neubauer, who claimed overall victory at Brands Hatch. The #63 Lamborghini held firm in second while Stolz took third in the #4 Mercedes-AMG. When Mapelli crossed the line in fourth, the FFF garage understandably went into celebration mode. The team had clinched the Blancpain GT World Challenge Europe drivers’ crown by the smallest possible margin, finishing level with Black Falcon on 92.5 points but triumphing on a race-wins countback. There was even more reason for the squad to celebrate, with Hiroshi Hamaguchi and Phil Keen clinching the Pro-Am title with another class victory in Sunday’s race. The #519 Lamborghini duo had been on the cusp of the championship before the deciding contest, knowing that only the #333 Rinaldi Racing Ferrari could stop them from taking the crown. When David Perel was involved in a first-lap incident that eliminated his Ferrari, the FFF squad could relax in the knowledge that the Pro-Am title was theirs. It marks a particularly impressive season by gentleman driver Hamaguchi, who had previously experienced just one of the five circuits visited by Blancpain GT World Challenge Europe this season. The Japanese racer has now secured back-to-back titles, having taken the Pro-Am crown in Blancpain GT Series Asia last year. The FFF squad also picked up the Pro-Am teams’ title, meaning they will leave Hungary with three championships secured. The Silver Cup title was won by Bastian and Neubauer (#89 AKKA ASP Mercedes-AMG), who took second in the deciding race while the sister #90 machine of Felipe Fraga and Timur Boguslavskiy secured the final victory of the season. Bastian and Neubauer knew that second would be enough to capture the title and drove a measured race to take the crown. They crossed the finish line eighth overall, three spots behind the hugely impressive #90 car. Fifth place overall represents a season-high Blancpain GT World Challenge Europe result for Brazilian ace Fraga. The lone Am Cup machine of Florian Scholze and Wolfang Triller was 25th at the chequered flag, with their #444 HB Racing Ferrari finishing on the lead lap. 27 of the 28 starters completed the finale, with only the #333 Rinaldi Ferrari eliminated by its opening-lap clash. The Blancpain GT World Challenge Europe campaign may be settled however there is one last date on the 2019 schedule, with the closing Endurance Cup race of the season taking place at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on 27 to 29 September. It is here the battle for the Endurance title will be decided, with both Black Falcon and FFF holding outside shots of beating the leading #62 SMP Racing Ferrari crew. Audi Sport GT recruit Bortolotti and Niederhauser for 2020 Marciello and Mercedes-AMG land FIA GT World Cup victory in Macau In addition, Stolz and Engel will have a chance to avenge Sunday’s title defeat as they go up against Caldarelli and Mapelli for the overall crown. The German drivers lead by just two points ahead of the decider, setting up another dramatic contest to conclude the 2019 Blancpain GT Series.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2447
__label__wiki	0.80337	0.80337	2nd Test, South Africa tour of Sri Lanka at Colombo (SSC), Jul 24-28 2014 Sri LankaSri LankaSL South AfricaSouth AfricaSA 282 & 159/8 (111 ov) Mahela JayawardeneSri Lanka Yet another SSC hundred for Jayawardene The Report by Siddarth Ravindran Sri Lanka 305 for 5 (Jayawardene 140, Mathews 63) v South Africa Scorecard and ball-by-ball details The last time Mahela Jayawardene batted against South Africa in a Test at the SSC, he made 374, the highest score ever made by a right-handed batsman in Test cricket. Today he walked off to applause for an unbeaten 140 as his 34th Test century held together Sri Lanka's innings after Angelo Mathews won the toss on what looks another SSC batting beauty. It was his 11th Test hundred at his home venue - as many as the likes of Saeed Anwar, Ravi Shastri, Nathan Astle and Dean Jones each managed over their entire Test careers - and extended his lead at the top of the list for most Test runs scored at a single venue. With Jayawardene passing 5000 first-class runs at the SSC, it might seem like it was business as usual, but it was anything but in the morning session. The peculiar sights early on included an elderly man in the stands keeping cool with a tiny portable fan on his chest, the run-machine Kumar Sangakkara getting a golden duck at a ground he thrives on, the South Africa slip cordon putting down two fairly straightforward chances and Sri Lanka motoring along at well above six an over for a big chunk of the first session of the Test. What was not unexpected in the first session was Dale Steyn again showing he can cause damage on any surface in the world, whether a minefield or a highway. He banged it in in the fifth over had Upul Tharanga fending a catch to the keeper. Steyn followed that up with another short ball to Sangakkara, who responded with a weak pull straight to Imran Tahir at square leg. Sangakkara walked off practising the pull, much like several England batsmen on the final day at Lord's earlier this week. With Vernon Philander relentlessly probing around off stump, Sri Lanka looked shaky. Kaushal Silva was dropped at third slip off Philander by Alviro Petersen and Jayawardene's start-stop approach for a single at cover almost resulted in Silva's run-out. Steyn got only a four-over spell with the new ball though, and once Philander's fruitless first stint was over, Sri Lanka cashed in against the spinners. The SSC is a track where batsmen are advised to give the first session to the bowlers, and then capitalise on the flatness of the surface. Jayawardene and Silva didn't have to wait that long. The boundaries were incessant, as full tosses were swatted to midwicket, full balls were driven away. Fifty-runs came in eight overs, and the early pressure had evaporated. Silva had a reprieve early on against Duminy, when his edge whizzed past the stationary AB de Villiers at first slip. With minutes to go before lunch, Silva gave de Villiers another chance, and this time his streaky innings was over. Another quick wicket, and South Africa would have had a crack at Sri Lanka's inexperienced lower-middle order. With Dinesh Chandimal and Lahiru Thirimanne, two youngsters in whom Sri Lanka had placed immense amount of faith, dropped, the batsmen to follow were Kithuruwan Vithanage and debutant Niroshan Dickwella. That breakthrough didn't arrive though, as Jayawardene and the in-form Angelo Mathews put on a century stand. They took no risks, but still scored at a brisk pace, latching on to the regular bad ball. The closest South Africa came to a wicket in the second session was when an off-balance de Villiers couldn't fire in a direct hit just before drinks. The session ended with Jayawardene top-edging a boundary to fine leg to bring up his hundred, one of the rare false strokes in a typically polished innings, where he once again demonstrated the value of timing, touch and placement. A nonchalant upper cut over the slips off Morne Morkel was among the highlights of his innings. Mathews picked up most of his runs with drives and nudges to the leg side, though he also pounced on the many short and wide deliveries on offer, crashing them past point. With the attack fading, Mathews went for one more cut when Duminy dropped short, only to edge through to the keeper. Once again the part-time offspinner had delivered an unexpected breakthrough for South Africa. Sri Lanka have picked three specialists spinners, clearly expecting plenty of turn as the match progresses, but South Africa's lone specialist spinner had another rough outing. The number of poor deliveries Tahir bowled - either half-trackers or loopy full tosses - were too many to be excused as the usual difficulty legspinners have in controlling the ball. South Africa need him to lift his game in the second innings, when the surface will have more in it for him. It was the quicks who caused trouble towards the end of the day, with Vithanage stuttering against a short-ball barrage from Steyn before being undone by a bouncer from Morne Morkel. Dickwella faced a testing time before stumps, but he survived with the help of the DRS. Sri Lanka's batsmen still have work to do on the second day, but who better to bank on at the SSC than Jayawardene? Sea, sun, scandal Our correspondent takes in the sights and sounds of Galle and Colombo, and reports on a tampering controversy Mathews rues Galle collapse Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews bemoaned his team's batting collapse in the first Test in Galle which allowed South Africa to settle for a draw at the SSC and claim the series 'It was emotionally draining' - Amla Hashim Amla said the team showed great resilience and character in saving the second Test and securing the series Jayawardene's safe hands, and SA's stonewalling Stats highlights from the fifth day of the second Test at the SSC, where South Africa batted 111 overs to save the match Lady luck finally deserts Sri Lanka In a year where Sri Lanka have won almost every prize they laid their eyes on, their luck was bound to run its course at some point. It did on Monday Favourite ground? 0, 1, 165, 0 Mahela Jayawardene's recent scores at the SSC Steyn moves up Dale Steyn has now gone past Waqar Younis' tally of 373 Test wickets. Next in line is Malcolm Marshall's 376 Domingo does not rule out SA win South Africa coach Russel Domingo left open the possibility that South Africa could still emerge victorious in the second Test despite conceding a lead of 139 Century No 22 No of balls taken by Amla to reach his hundred, the second slowest of his career SA's attritional cricket The discipline shown by SL's spin trio squeezed South Africa to the point at which they shut shop Solid first impression Dickwella showed there was substance to the hype that followed his schoolboy career Number of deliveries Tahir had been wicketless for till he dismissed Dilruwan Perera today	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2455
__label__wiki	0.735289	0.735289	Global Trade Updates » Australia’s top exporters recognised Australia’s top exporters recognised 28.11.2018 Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham Aspen Medical and SEAPA have been awarded the prestigious Australian Exporter of the Year award. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham announced the 2018 Australian Export Award winners at a ceremony in Canberra last night. “Aspen Medical and SEAPA are two great Australian business success stories,” Minister Birmingham said. “This is an outstanding achievement by two Australian companies that started as small grassroots operations and are now global businesses exporting their high-quality products and services to the world. “They exemplify the spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation and I hope they can inspire thousands of other small businesses out there to take a punt and become exporters.” Aspen Medical, which also won the Health and Biotechnology Award, provides primary healthcare, emergency healthcare, training, consultancy, medical evacuations and clinics in 16 countries on three continents. Over the past 12 months alone Aspen has doubled its number of employees. The ACT-based business achieved a world first in 2017–18 when it became the only commercial company in the world contracted by the World Health Organization to deliver clinical services in Iraq. SEAPA is a South Australian business that is revolutionising the oyster farming industry with its injection-moulded plastic baskets and farming systems. SEAPA began exporting to North America in 2001, and its export markets have grown to include Europe and North Asia, where its technology is helping to grow better quality oysters at lower costs. Minister Birmingham said this year’s awards recognise the enormous contribution exporters make to Australia with the 88 finalists employing over 21,000 Australians generating more than $2 billion in export sales. “This year’s finalists export a variety of high quality Australian goods and services from biometrics consulting to lace wedding gowns, aerospace components to essential oils, thermoplastic horse shoes and vaccines for HIV,” Minister Birmingham said. “Exports create more Australian jobs and strengthen our economy. That’s why the Liberal-National Government continues to provide more opportunities for our exporters to secure new market access across the globe. “Australian businesses that export hire 23 per cent more staff, pay 11 per cent higher wages and have labour productivity that is 13 per cent higher than non-exporting firms. “Congratulations to all of this year’s winners and finalists for the significant contribution you make to our economy. You should be truly proud of your achievements.” Inpex was also awarded the Trade Tourism and Investment Minister’s Investment Award for their Ichthys LNG project which is expected to create 1800 jobs on average per year over the next 40 years and generate $195 billion in exports. For more information on all of this year’s winners and finalists go to: https://www.exportawards.gov.au/ 56th Australian Export Awards winners 2018 Australian Exporter of the Year Aspen Medical SEAPA Cover Genius Health and Biotechnology Echoview Software UOW Global Enterprises Emerging Exporter Dutjahn Sandalwood Oils Environmental Solutions Geofabrics Australasia Flavourtech Minerals, Energy and Related Services Regional Exporter Torbreck Vintners photoSentinel (Cornerstone Solutions) Investment Award Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment www.trademinister.gov.au @Birmo	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2476
__label__wiki	0.561047	0.561047	What If You Could Predict When Your Best Employees Will Move On? Linda Currey Post Brand Contributor Oracle BRANDVOICE Storytelling and expertise from marketers As National Instruments competes to attract and retain engineers and other talented professionals, it’s turning to data analytics to identify skills gaps, predict how many new hires it will need and when, and even anticipate how many people will leave the company for opportunities elsewhere. The Austin, Texas-based maker of modular hardware platforms and system design software recently reorganized to focus more on the aerospace, defense, transportation, and government sectors, requiring National Instruments to align its talent. Among the high-growth areas it’s now focusing on: connected vehicles and the industrial Internet of Things. Eric Starkloff, president and COO of National Instruments, works with a student from the Boys and Girls Club to build and program a robot. Courtesy of National Instruments “As we grow as a company, we need to think about how we can scale our talent,” says Wendy Cottrell, head of global HR operations. “HR analytics can help us set new goals as a company, figure out which specific talents we need to hire and how to foster internal mobility, and how to retain the folks we have.” Learning from the Data The HR team’s interest in analytics began about five years ago, when it replaced its disparate HR systems in 40 countries with Oracle Human Capital Management (HCM) Cloud. Previously, National Instruments “didn’t even have a single system that could track our headcount globally,” much less perform sophisticated analytics, Cottrell recalls. A particularly helpful feature, she says, is the system’s “cascading goals” field, which requires employees to think through how each of their daily tasks supports the overall company strategy. Also on tap: the National Instruments HR team will be able to measure how employees rate their hiring and onboarding experiences, including their initial orientation and training, as well as their regular career discussions with their managers. To learn more about the reasons people leave, the company is refining the employee exit interviews. “Our goal is to look more holistically at the lagging indicators to help influence our strategic initiatives,” Cottrell says. Among the areas the HR team will consider: Whether employees who report having had a positive onboarding experience end up working for the company longer than others. Factors that lead an employee to start looking for a new job with another company. “This is very helpful because usually once they start looking you have already lost them,” Cottrell says. Whether employees who have regular, meaningful discussions with their managers about job satisfaction, career possibilities, and promotions stay with the company longer than others. “Retention measurements tend to be very reactive,” she says, “because by the time you look at them, the people have already left. The data we’re gathering about why they moved on will help us make more predictive assumptions about our talent, and provide more insights into the overall health of our talent population. Our challenge is to figure out what motivates our current workforce, then predict what they’ll do in the future. As competition intensifies, “we have to start anticipating when we’re going to lose good people,” Cottrell says. “The sooner you can apply predictive HR analytics, the better chance you’ll have of retaining them.” Cottrell will discuss National Instruments’ use of HR analytics during a session at the Oracle Modern Business Experience conference in Las Vegas. She will be joined by Manisha Gupta, an Oracle senior director for HCM analytics. Read the new HR analytics report Follow me on LinkedIn. Linda Currey Post Linda Currey Post, an award-winning science and technology writer, is the Human Capital Management cloud content strategist for Oracle Content Central.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2477
__label__cc	0.608077	0.391923	Mercedes can beat Ferrari at Monza – Wolff ‘Absolutely’. That was Toto Wolff’s confident response when asked if Mercedes can win the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday, despite seeing chief title rivals Ferrari lock out the front row at Monza’s Temple of Speed. Ferrari were seen as favourites for pole on home soil ahead of qualifying, having looked dominant in dry conditions all weekend, and they duly delivered as Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel secured the Italian squad’s first front-row lockout at Monza since 1994. Before that mouthwatering Q3 finale, which saw Raikkonen pip Vettel to top spot, Lewis Hamilton sat on provisional pole. But ultimately he had to settle for P3, with team mate Valtteri Bottas joining him on the second row. And Silver Arrows Team Principal Wolff is hopeful his drivers can mount a challenge for victory on Sunday, as long as both Hamilton and Bottas stay out of trouble at the start. “Absolutely (we can win),” said Wolff. “I think that P3, P4 are not the worst starting positions here with the tow, it’s all about having a good start and getting through the first chicane well and then having just a solid race. “It was a bit of a mind game at the end, who would go out first and give the other one a tow. First run was good for us, we scored, but on the second run they were just quicker today this is what we need to say.” "It’s all about having a good start and getting through the first chicane well" - Toto Wolff There is plenty of reason to be optimistic for Mercedes, with Hamilton pleased with their long-run pace, while Bottas said the W09 felt better in the slow corners compared to Spa last week. They struggled with traction at Spa, but Monza should be a stronger circuit for the reigning champions. While there are long straights, aside from the Turn 1 chicane, the other corners are quicker, meaning we could have a race on our hands on Sunday. They have history on Ferrari’s home turf too, having won the last four Grands Prix here, and Hamilton is upbeat about his hopes of a fifth Italian Grand Prix triumph. “It was a fantastic qualifying session. Congratulations to Kimi. We knew they had the pace this weekend and it was going to take something quite special with the lap to catch them. It’s obviously been that distance to them all weekend. “Obviously we were hoping that we could give them a run for their money, the first qualifying lap was pretty good, but the second one was still good, but it wasn't as good. “That gap’s generally been the same over the sessions. Their long run pace yesterday was very good but of course we were hopeful that we could improve the car overnight, last night, so maybe in the long runs we'll be better tomorrow. We shall see. “I don’t think I could have gone any quicker. I'm sure you can all look at the data and see, but of course I'm pushing as hard as I can and I'm really happy with the performance this weekend.” Hamilton leads Vettel by 17 points in the drivers’ standings, and knows a victory at Monza will seriously boost his chances of a fifth world title. 2020 F1 race times confirmed - including Vietnam and Dutch Grands Prix ANALYSIS: Why Sergio Perez’s value has never been higher Norris ‘confident’ McLaren can make another step in 2020 ANALYSIS: Why Verstappen made an early commitment to Red Bull 8 Records in danger of being broken in 2020	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2478
__label__wiki	0.86649	0.86649	Opinion: Iraq wants U.S. forces gone, again Opinion: Remember fiscal responsibility? 'Magic Man' to visit library for show Forsyth County News Caitlin Collins ccollins@forsythnews.com Updated: June 19, 2011, 5 p.m. Keith Karnok, also known as "Mr. Keith the Magic Man," will be performing his magic and ventriloquism Monday at Sharon Forks Library. The show, which is set for 3:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., is part of the library’s summer reading program. "One World, Many Stories," stars Karnok’s two puppets, a talking and singing Gooney bird named Vern and a confused duck named Chuck. Though it uses magic tricks, Karnok said the main focus of his show is to encourage children to read. "Hopefully, I get my message across, which is, ‘Check out some books. Check out reading,’" he said. Karnok said his show is appropriate for children of all ages because it is high energy and involves the crowd. "There’s a lot of audience interaction," he said. "I think that’s the most important thing for me. [I want] everybody feeling like they’re part of it." For six years, the Watkinsville-based Karnok has been performing across Georgia. He estimates his shows at elementary schools and libraries number more than 2,000. "I’m looking forward to coming to Cumming. I think we’ve got a great show," he said. "I hope we can get [the kids] excited about reading. That’s the goal." How local educators turned this elementary school into a winter wonderland Lanier Tech director of curriculum awarded for development of online course Dual-language program expanding to fourth Forsyth County elementary school How these dogs helped lower UNG students’ stress levels	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2481
__label__cc	0.739203	0.260797	Select Clients PRxPR “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” In September of 2017 Puerto Rico experienced two of the most destructive hurricanes in the island’s history, Hurricane Maria and Hurricane Irma. The storms left the island devastated and in dire need of support and assistance. News coverage portrayed a Puerto Rico without power, unprecedented damage, extreme flooding and human suffering. Shortly thereafter, a group of Puerto Rican business leaders created PRxPR, a RELIEF and REBUILD FUND focused on addressing Puerto Rico’s short and long term humanitarian goals including: food, agriculture, clean water and renewable energy initiatives. In less than three months the PRxPR Fund raised over a $1,000,000 dollars. And as a no-overhead fund, 100% of donations are invested in the island’s most critically affected communities. The fund works closely with trusted and reputable local organizations to ensure the help reaches those who need it most. To date the fund has: • Bought fuel for orphanages and low income senior housing • Helped deploy solar power systems in 100 community sites • Supplied water purification systems to sites that support children and seniors • Provides agricultural grants to agro-ecological farmers • Delivered food and aid including meals, clean water and basic medicine to seniors • Provided over 14,000 hot meals in partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of Puerto Rico While progress has been made, more help is needed and the road to recovery is long. Recent news reports indicate the latest estimate of deaths caused by last year’s devastating Hurricanes are roughly 4,600, may of them from delayed medical care. We now know that more than 250,000 homes experienced major damage, 70,000 of those were destroyed. Many residents are still without power, much of the water is undrinkable and many people are without a home. If you would like to make a donation to the PRxPR Fund, please visit: prxpr.org. Tags: giving back, human health, Puerto Rico #FosterandCreate Foster & Create 4 months ago RT @nytimes: “I don’t want you to listen to me,” Greta Thunberg said. “I want you to listen to the scientists.” ... RT @Gr8BosFoodBank: "Twenty years ago, we could not move a carrot from our warehouse, truly, not one carrot," our CEO Catherine D'Amato say…... RT @sandyhook: The shooter who murdered my sweet little Daniel brought 10 30-round magazines with him into Sandy Hook Elementary. In 4 minu…... Erwin Poell’s Compelling Information Graphics Successful information design illuminates content/data in a manner which makes the complicated more easily understood. Foster & Create Recognized as a Top Digital Marketing Agency Foster & Create has been recognized as a top Massachusetts Digital Marketing Agency on DesignRush. We are most grateful for the acknowledgement and opportunity. Branding Advice for Ambitious Startups Truth be told, branding can be an expensive initiative. It’s an investment. When done well, it pays for itself over and over again. © 2020 Foster & Create, Inc. All rights reserved.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2484
__label__wiki	0.785775	0.785775	© Flamenco Sin Fronteras Ltd. Flamenco Festival 2019 PERFORMING COMPANY Artistic Director / Choreographer: Antonio VARGAS Company main dancers: Daphne Huang VARGAS Tilly WONG Toshiaki KONNO Yuriko KUROSE Mamiko NAKANE Nobuyoshi NAKANE Company dancers and members: Hsiao Min CHANG Hui Hui GAN Kaori Manali SAITO Saori OTSUKA Cheryl NG Kunyi CHEN Ananda WU Lim Na Desmond CHEN Christina HIP Guest Musicians: Flamenco guitarlist: Jorge Padilla (Spain) Sergio Muñoz (Spain) Ivan Yu (Taiwan) José Ismael Sierra (Spain) Flamenco singers: Antonio Fernandez (Spain) Antonio Soria (Spain/Australia) Clarisa Di Salvo (Spain) Zhen Zhao (China) Lu Lee (Taiwan) Po Yin (Taiwan) Musical Collaborators: Yong Kai Lin (Violinist / Composer) (Singapore) Dr Robert Casteels (Conductor / Composer) (Singapore) Guest Choreographers: Manuel Liñan (Spain) Angela Españadero (Spain) Daphne Huang Vargas or La Ninã de Fuego, has loved dance all her life, and has studied jazz, modern, ballroom and was part of the NUS Dance Ensemble in her younger days. Nine years ago, she discovered Flamenco and has not looked back since. Over the last eight years, she has been studying extensively under Maestro Antonio Vargas, who has been her main teacher. She also studies under renowned Flamenco artistes such as Maria Pagés, José Galvan, Aida Gomez, Carmen Talegona, Manuel Betanzos, Inmaculada Ortega, etc. Within a short space of time, she started performing locally as well as overseas, stunning audiences with her moving and unusual interpretation of Flamenco dances. On stage, she is exudes passion, grace and fire, leading to her stage name given by her mentor, “The daughter of fire’’. Daphne is director and senior dancer of non-profit Flamenco dance company: FLAMENCO SIN FRONTERAS. She has performed as a main dancer and soloist in most of Flamenco Sin Fronteras performances, NAC AEP programs and community outreach projects. She also teaches flamenco classes for Flamenco Sin Fronteras and has given workshops has part of Esplanade Dans Festival. In September 2012, she was selected to be one of the ambassadors of Anlene Singapore “ Stay Strong” campaign. In August 2012, also performed alongside established Flamenco artistes in Manila ta Filfest Foundation with notable reviews: “Daphne Vargas, ...manipulated her white, wide manton (shawl) deftly and cleverly — twirling it around her arms and shoulders, holding it aloft and waving it, often calling to mind a bullfighter teasing and enticing a bull with his cape.” Philstar, Manila, August 2012 In March 2013, she played the role of Martha in the first production of THE HOUSE with notable reviews “Martha's jealousy and hatred of Adela came through in thunderous foot stomping solos and an erotic, contemporary dance” ST Life Review, 25 March 2013 By Stephanie Burridge In September 2013 she played the role of Mother Bull in “ THE CRUEL GARDENS “ and was a finalist in SPROUTS 2013 organised by NAC. Starting with Ballet at age 5, Tilly expanded her dance repertoire to include Modern Ballet, Tap, and Jazz when she studied under the Federal Academy Ballet (FAB) during her formative years in Malaysia. The highlight of her teenage years was representing Malaysia, as part of a national team, in an international dance presentation in Korea. Tilly returned to the world of Dance many years later, rediscovering its joy and beauty. Today, she focuses on Flamenco and Ballroom. Tilly started zapateado-ing on the passionate Flamenco road more than 10 years ago, with classes, then workshops by acclaimed Flamenco professionals including Jose Galvan, Maria Pages, Carmen Talegona and Manuel Betanzos. She now devotes some time annually to a Flamenco-intensive pilgrimage to Seville, studying under acclaimed Flamenco professionals including Yolanda Heredia & Alicia Marquez. In Singapore, Tilly studies under her Maestro, Antonio Vargas, who has named Tilly his “La Perla Negra” (“the graceful and beautiful pearl”). An apt description that is evident in Tilly’s multi-layered Flamenco performances. Tilly is a senior member of the Flamenco Sin Fronteras Company (“the Company”), helmed by artistic director, Maestro Antonio Vargas. Under the auspices of the Company, she performs extensively in commercial, educational and charitable events, as well as Company events. Tilly played the part of “Adela Neo” in the Company’s most recent production, The House, which was staged in March 2013. She received glowing reviews for her performances: “Tilly Wong was superb as the free-spirited Adela - rebellious and unafraid, …ST Life Review, 25 March 2013 By Stephanie Burridge “Meanwhile, Tilly Wong plays a striking Adela…She exhibits a beautiful, contrapuntal use of her upper and lower body, her delicate arms belying the ferocious footwork beneath her flamenco skirt.” Flying Ink Pot Review, 24 March 2013. In September 2013 she also played Spirit of Fear in THE CRUEL GARDENS, Tilly is also an avid ballroom dancer, winning the Pro-Am championships in Crown Championships in Melbourne Australia in 2012, 2013. TOSHI encountered Flamenco at university in 2000 and fell under its spell right away. He found mentors in Leo Morina, Akemi Sugimoto. In 2007 he moved to Singapore and joined Singapore Flamenco Circle, participated in workshops and master classes by well- known artiste such as Antonio Vargas, José Galvan and Manuel Betanzos, Rafael Campallo, Andrés Peña. To enhance a spirit of Flamenco, he’s trying to go to Seville, Spain every year. Major productions are: - THE HOUSE, SOTA Drama Theatre, 2013 - Singapore Flamenco Festival Chjimes, 2013 - Soul of Spain, Exonmobil Concerts, UCC theatre - Gala Dinner Gala Dinner: "Colors of Hope" GOH: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, 2011 - Vivocity Flamenco Festival" Flamenco Under The Stars", 2011 - Laberinto Flamenco Festival " Flamenco Cantata", Chijmes Hall, 2010 - Encore Festival Press Conference, Fullerton Post Bar, 2010 Yuriko has performed in various production stage and tablao shows as group and solo flamenco dancer. One of the major productions in Singapore is “The House”, performed at SOTA drama theatre. Yuriko started flamenco after returning to Japan from Guatemala in late 1990’s and continued classes in Paraguay. She moved to Singapore ten years ago, and since then she has been learning under Antonio Vargas. Yuriko continues deepening her flamenco, taking classes at the renowned flamenco academy Amor de Dios in Madrid and receives training by various distinguished artists in Seville (Spain) every year. Mamiko started her flamenco journey at 1995. In 1999, she started teaching flamenco in the Dance flamenco dancing company, Arte y Solera LTD., in Japan. In 2001, she won the prize of flamenco competition in Japan (winner5 / entry 100), and following year 2002, she won the prize of Spanish dance competition in Japan, organized by Japan Modern Dance Association. Since 2001, she’s a taking a part of the Japanese flamenco theatre work “FLAMENCO SONEZAKI”, (Second prize of Art festival in Japan), and then she joined various tours whole over the Japan. In 2005, she took a part of another spectacular work ”Kanki” (First Prize of Art festival in Japan) performing together with the various gypsy artists came from Andalucía, Spain. In 2009, she performed in the flamenco - traditional Japanese sounds collaboration work “Kodo” in Sado island, Japan. In March 2013, she was invited to Festival de Jerez, the most important flamenco festival in Spain. Her performance was praised by various media. Nobuyoshi started dancing flamenco in 2001, and in 2005 started to perform as a professional dancer in the company Arte y Solera LTD. The performed flamenco theatre projects are “Amor Amor Amor”, “FLAMENCO SONEZAKI” (Second prize of Art festival in Japan), etc., and then he joined various tours whole over the Japan. In the same year, he started to take part in another production “Kanki” (First prize of Art festival in Japan) performing together with the various gypsy artists came from Andalucía, Spain. Following year 2006, he performed in renowned artist Maria Peges’ production “Sevilla” in tours Tokyo and Osaka. Originally from Taiwan, Hsiao-Min is a much sought after choreographer and dance artiste. Professionally trained in Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Chinese Dance, Dance Education, Choreography and Performing at the National Taiwan University of Arts , she is known for incorporating versatility and creativity in her work. Her work has been showcased at the Singapore Youth Festival the National Day parade, Chingay Parades, Singapore Arts Festival.Chinese Cultural Festival and Singapore Youth Olympic Games. She is currently associate choreographer with People’s Association. Since 2002, she has expanded her dance repertoire to include Flamenco (studying with well-known teachers including Angel Gomez, Antonio Vargas, Clara Ramona, Jose Galvan and Rose Borromeo) and Bellydance with eminent Oriental Dance Masters Teachers (e.g. Mahmoud Reda, Yousry Sharif, Raqia Hassan, Dr. Mo Geddawi & Magdi El Leissy) have unanimously complimented her ability to execute Middle Eastern Dances with flair, authenticity and aestheticism. She has performed with Flamenco Sin Fronteras in productions such as Camino Flamenco, Cinco Suenos, Vivocity Flamenco Festival, AEP Programs and many others. Huihui has been dancing since she put on her first pair of ballet shoes when she was 5. She began her dance training in Ballet. She then moved on to learn Chinese dance and Contemporary dance in her secondary school days. She continued her dance journey, when she was in her tertiary studies, with Lindy Hop. While performing Lindy Hop both in school and with the Lindy Hop Ensemble, she fell in love with Flamenco and has not looked back since. She has been dancing Flamenco for more than 10 years and studied most extensively with Maestro Antonio Vargas. She has also studied under Maria Pages, Manuel Betanzos and Jose Galvan. Huihui has performed both as a soloist and in company pieces for flamenco tablaos and joined in stage productions, Espiritu Flamenco, Cinco Suenos, Vivocity Flamenco Festival and in SPROUTS 2013. Chen Kunyi is a visual artiste and started Flamenco in London 12 years ago, Since returning to Singapore she has trained extensively under Maestro Antonio Vargas and performed with Flamenco Sin Fronteras in many performances such as AEP programs, Cinco Suenos, and traditional tablaos. In Cinco Suenos she collaborated with use of visual art with dance in her own piece and that of several others. Saori has 10 years’ experience in flamenco dancing, and performed several tablao shows in Singapore. She has been studying under Antonio Vargas, and at the same time taking classes by Alicia Marquez, Pilar Ogalla, Andres Peña, etc. in Seville, Spain.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0084.json.gz/line2487

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