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Evolution (structural biology) PhD Projects, Programs & Scholarships
We have 17 Evolution (structural biology) PhD Projects, Programs & Scholarships
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IMPRS "From Molecules To Organisms”
International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) "From Molecules to Organisms"
Max Planck Research Programme
Max Planck Research Programmes are structured PhD opportunities set up by the Max Planck Society, an independent non-profit German research organisation. Max Planck Institutes and universities collaborate to offer interdisciplinary and international PhD opportunities providing high standards of training and support as well as generous funding.
Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)
Some or all of the PhD opportunities in this programme have funding attached. Applications for this programme are welcome from suitably qualified candidates worldwide. Funding may only be available to a limited set of nationalities and you should read the full programme details for further information.
Our PhD program in the life sciences places special emphasis on interdisciplinary interactions. We want to train the next generation of scientists to study complex biological processes that cannot be adequately understood within the limits of a single discipline.
Combining Synthetic Biology and Modelling to Understand and Predict Evolution
Dr M Lagator, Dr J-M Schwartz
Mutations, and their effects on organismal fitness, lie at the heart of understanding and predicting evolution. Because of its central role in determining evolutionary outcomes, much experimental and theoretical effort has been put into describing the fitness effects of mutations.
Control and inhibition of virus replication
Research Group: Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology
Dr A.K Tuplin
The Tuplin laboratory utilises a range of cutting-edge approaches to investigate how arboviruses - specificaly Chikungunya, Dengue and Zika viruses - control replication and translation of their genomes through interactions between RNA structures, host cell proteins and non-coding RNA, and the potential of such RNA elements/interactions as novel therapeutic targets.
International PhD Programme in Molecular Life Sciences
Vienna Biocenter
International PhD programs are often designed for international students. Your PhD will usually be delivered in English, though some opportunities to gain and use additional language skills might also be available. Students may propose their own PhD topics or apply for advertised projects.
Austria PhD Programme
An Austrian PhD usually takes 3-4 years. Most students complete their projects within broader PhD programmes incorporating a curriculum of courses and training worth a certain number of ECTS credits as well as research towards an original thesis. This will be presented for a public examination by two academic experts. Most programmes are delivered in German, but some universities offer English-language teaching.
The Vienna Biocenter (VBC) PhD Programme in Life Sciences has been running since 1993, providing students from all over the world with excellent training.
Evolution Education Trust PhD project: Elucidation of chromatin remodelling mediated coordinated regulation of resistance gene clusters
Department of Biology & Biochemistry
Dr V Cevik, Dr H-W Nützmann
The University of Bath is inviting applications for this PhD opportunity based at the Milner Centre for Evolution, a unique, cross-faculty research centre bridging biology, health and education.
London Interdisciplinary Biosciences Consortium (LIDo)
4 Year PhD Programme
4 Year PhD Programmes are extended PhD opportunities that involve more training and preparation. You will usually complete taught courses in your first year (sometimes equivalent to a Masters in your subject) before choosing and proposing your research project. You will then research and submit your thesis in the normal way.
The London Interdisciplinary Biosciences Consortium (LIDo) is an immensely successful collaborative partnership offering world-class interdisciplinary research across the breadth of BBSRC scientific remit.
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The 10 Best Running Tours to Explore the World
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If you’ve ever wondered how you can combine your love for running with your thirst for international travel, we have your answer: running tours. These scenic runs take you through some of the world’s largest cities, revealing historic landmarks, alleyways, gardens and rivers to help you soak it all in. Aside from the Instagram-worthy pics (some offer an on-site photographer!), you’ll get to fully embrace the culture, history and day-to-day life through the lens (and footsteps) of a local. These tours not only have informed guides but also run club members who will pound pavement at your pace and share something special about each stop. So squeeze in a run during your travels or snag a boost of endorphins to snap you out of your jet lag. These epic running tours will step up your travel game.
10 Epic Running Tours to See the World
Photo: Courtesy of City Running Tours
1. Running Shoes and Brooklyn Brews
What: City Running Tours
Where: Brooklyn, New York
If you want to get away from the tourist traps in Manhattan, this tour will give you a totally different Gotham experience. The 4.5-mile route takes you through the booming streets of Williamsburg, where you’ll hit hot hipster hangouts, like The Knitting Factory. You’ll also run through the historically Hasidic section of the ‘burg, get a whiff of the world-famous Peter Lugar Steakhouse and soak in #weekendvibes from McCarren Pool. The finish line is at the Brooklyn Brewery for an exclusive brewery tour and celebratory pint! ($45)
Photo: Jean-Charles Sarfati
2. Tour de Paris
What: Paris Running Tour
Where: Paris, France
For a city like Paris that’s brimming with art, culture and romance at every corner, running really is the best way to take it all in. The Paris Running Tour includes three distances: five miles (one hour), nine miles (two hours) and 12.5 miles (three hours). Each tour covers a different part of the City of Lights and makes stops at the Louvre, Tuileries gardens, Musee d’Orsay and of course, the Eiffel Tower. Pack a croissant to carb load along the way! (90 euros)
Photo: Meghan Joyce
3. London Undercover
What: Secret London Runs
Where: London, Great Britain
Uncover London’s hidden history in these exciting puzzle chases with Secret London Runs. The secret society organizes team running challenges and tours that’ll have you solving murder mysteries and running from ghosts — literally. At night, brave through some of the city’s haunts in the “Run for Your Life! Ghost Tour.” If you prefer something slightly less adrenaline-pumping, consider the Power Women tour and Secret Gin Runs tour, where you’ll visit landmark gin palaces and pay tribute to London’s heroines. (29 euros)
Photo: Courtesy of 360 Running Barcelona
4. Oh Barcelona!
What: 360 Running Barcelona
Where: Barcelona, Spain
Offering five different running tours, this run tour takes you through the cobblestone streets and awe-inspiring mountains of this Catalonian city. You’ll truly get a 360-view of Barcelona’s seaside with the Park Guell and Barcelona at Your Feet Tour. Further afoot you’ll see anti-aircraft batteries from the Spanish Civil War of the Turo de la Rovira. Then, there’s the Barcelona 92 Tour and the Montjuic Mountain Running Tour that takes you to the site of the 1992 summer Olympic Games, the National Art Museum of Catalonia and the Venetia towers of Placa Espana. (45-55 euros)
5. The Old and New Athens
What: Go! Running Tours
Where: Athens, Greece
There are three different tours that celebrate the antiquity and modernity of the ancient city. During the 5K tour of old Athens, you’ll get to run through “Aristotle’s Walk,” a route that the philosopher himself walked in with his students. You’ll also see historic monuments, like Acropolis, the tunnel Attalos and the monument of Hephaestus. In the modern Athens tour, you’ll run by neoclassical style architecture, and more importantly, the Olympic Stadium, where the first-ever Games were held. (45-55 euros)
Photo: Courtesy of Trip Advisor
6. Bangalore
What: Bangalore Running Tour
Where: Bangalore, India
As the capital of the southern Indian state of Karnataka, Bangalore is the third largest city in the country. This running tour will take you inside the beautiful Lalbagh Botanical Gardens, which has a famous glass house that hosts two annual flower shows. You’ll also get to climb some old rock formations along the Vindhya mountain range. The bonus is that the tour comes with a traditional Southern Indian vegetarian breakfast. ($31)
Photo: Courtesy of Running Tours Melbourne
7. Art on the Run in Melbourne
What: Running Tours Melbourne
Where: Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne secretly has some of the most fascinating street art, and this running tour was made just for exploring it! Starting at Chapel Street, one of Melbourne’s busiest roads, you’ll run through back alleys and side streets to take action shots at iconic murals, buildings and eateries. Though the price tag is steep at $99, a professional photographer will be chasing you like a paparazzi and take photos of you exploring the sights. Hungry runners: Breakfast is included. ($99)
Photo: Courtesy of Urban Running Tours
8. Hello Buenos Aires
What: Urban Running Tours
Where: Buenos Aires, Argentina
With six running tours exploring old and new neighborhoods, there’s no way you won’t be captivated by this Argentinian city. During the Bosques de Palermo tour, you’ll visit the largest neighborhood in the city, Palermo, and traverse 25 acres of woods and lakes. To get a hit of tango culture, sign up for the San Telmo tour. You’ll see historic architecture, cobblestone streets and outdoor patios in houses in this part of the city. ($70)
Photo: Courtesy of Tokyo Great Running Tour
9. The Heart of Tokyo
What: Tokyo Great Running Tour
Where: Tokyo, Japan
There are only two ways you can explore Tokyo: You can either run through the alleys or run through the rivers. As you jog along the scenic Sumida River, you’ll see old and new Japanese neighborhoods. If you choose to weave through the alleyways, you’ll hit a charming downtown area with lots of shops and the Imperial Palace moat. ($44)
Photo: Run Force Istanbul
10. A Day in Istanbul
What: Run Force Instanbul
Where: Istanbul, Turkey
There’s no better way to experience a magically holy city like Istanbul than with a tight-knit groups of runners. The club meets every Thursday evening and runs a new route to challenge you and explore a different part of the city. Pounding pavement with the locals will help you navigate all 39 different districts in Instanbul You’ll explore Karakoy, one of the most historic districts in Istanbul, where you’ll see many local shops and get a view of the gorgeous Bosphorus waterway. Then, there’s the Eminonu district, which leads to the Galata Bridge, the Hagia Sophia and the Topkapi Palace. (Free)
H/T Dailyburn.com
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Learn the latest tricks and tech in ice fishing
Outdoors writer Lydia Lohrer visits angler Mark Martin’s school to get tips down cold
Learn the latest tricks and tech in ice fishing Outdoors writer Lydia Lohrer visits angler Mark Martin’s school to get tips down cold Check out this story on Freep.com: http://on.freep.com/1UXXjJP
Special to the Free Press Published 6:00 p.m. ET Jan. 16, 2016
Lydia Loher believes cage culture threatens Great Lakes salmon.(Photo: Lydia Lohrer Special to the Free Press)
While most of metro Detroit curses the slippery sidewalks, a select few are celebrating the icy nights, embracing the cold. Walking on water is just one of the perks when the ice gets strong enough to hold us. Some of us are in it for the fresh fish.
We are not alone. South Korea just celebrated an ice fishing festival. Some of the participants skipped the gear and just used their bare hands. Ukrainians are breaking out their buckets, too.
How hard can it be, really? Drill a hole in the ice, plunk down some bait, and voila! Dinner! Regrettably, it’s not always that easy.
Fortunately, original walleye champ and fishing Hall of Famer Mark Martin has discovered more than a few tricks over the years and is willing to share them in his Ice Fishing Vacation School.
Every year he puts together a crack team of professional ice anglers to light the way for people like me who are admittedly sometimes a bit less sophisticated than our prey. I attended one several years ago and managed to enjoy myself despite spending three days straight with bitter starting temps as low as minus-8.
Mark Martin’s Ice Fishing Vacation School is one of a kind. He starts with the basics and builds. He goes over tackle, rigging and tactics. Local professionals also lead seminars during the school to discuss their methods for the specific body of water they’re targeting.
Preferred lures this year include jigging Rapalas (I caught mine on these), Northland Buck-Shot Rattlespoons, and Tingler Spoons by Rapala and Little Cleos for predator fish. The new Northland tungsten jigs and the new VMC glow and neon jigs are hot for panfish.
“When students leave the school, they have a lot better idea of what they’re going to be looking for, what they’re going to be using,” Martin said. “They’re going to be very well adapted to using GPS and electronics and jigging techniques.”
Newbies are matched up with experts before the actual fishing starts, so they will have partners for their adventures. In the dark morning light, a line of snowmobiles glides and bumps the wind-swept ice to whatever destination Martin has determined is best. Strikemaster augers emerge, holes are made, and literally within minutes, an entire nomadic city made up of Otter tents arises.
Ice fishing used to be a relatively simple art. It’s come a long way. From thermal layers to MarCum PanCam underwater cameras that can be controlled by smart phones, this is not the ice fishing we remember from childhood.
Practicing what they learned the night before, participants have a much larger database of information with which to work than they would on their own. Martin says this information sharing has led to a few breakthroughs since I last attended his program.
Martin’s approach in the past focused on pounding the bottom to get fish attention. Some fish shy away, but enough are curious enough that they are caught. Now, thanks to technology, he has learned a few new things.
Using a technique involving the edges of the field of view visible on sonar, he claims he can spot fish 20-30 feet out.
“We’ve come up with a few techniques using fish finders using rotating PanCams to locate fish 30 feet in the distance,” he said. “I’m not even sure the manufacturers were using them this way. It’s way outside the cone angle. We’re still able to see them. They’re there, but people have to learn how to read them.”
Fishing on one’s own involves a certain element of magical thinking. Often you know what’s working, but not what you’re missing. With his new technique, that could all change.
“Before, the only way we understood was when we saw the fish finder directly under their transducer,” Martin said. “Now that we can see fish way on the outside, we have gathered so much more information about exactly how they were responding. “
Based on what they learned using this technique, Martin also has a new way to draw them in. One rod is used to pound the bottom, and the other — using a different hole — leaves the bait suspended, just wiggling it a bit.
“The fish would actually turn away from two rods being jigged in close proximity,” confirmed Mike Schneider, one of Martin’s pro-staffers. “The fish weren’t leaving. They were just moving off. We learned we could bring them back.
“We just put one rod up and don’t do anything with it. We’ve learned it’s more likely fish will come up to that deadstick – the rod that’s 3-5 feet off the bottom and isn’t doing anything, even if the fish has been drawn in by the movement of the other rod.
“This way if the fish is nervous and isn’t sure it wants to come in, it can go after the quieter bait. It gives the fish more choices, and you don’t lose the ones that might be less aggressive.
“One of the great things about sharing information with such a large group is that you can confirm that something is working — or isn’t.”
At night, all their experiences are shared.
“The evenings are again dedicated to classroom discussion,” Martin said. “One by one, everyone recants the events of the day, and everyone learns. There’s a huge acceleration in the learning process, and this way the students also become teachers.”
Clearly, what Martin did last year was effective: By the third day of the school, they were done by fishing 10:30 a.m.
“We refined our techniques so well, everyone limited out,” Martin said. “They were throwing fish back.”
Martin’s next ice fishing school will be held on Saginaw Bay Feb. 7-10. Another will be held in Escanaba March 13-15 on Little Bay De Noc. You can bet I’ll be at one of them. Visit www.fishingvacationschool.com for more info.
Contact the author at lydiaoutdoors@gmail.com.
Michigan�s ski resorts back up and running
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Shooting range closures
For those of you hoping to get in some target practice Monday, take note: The DNR’s Ortonville, Pontiac Lake, Rose Lake and Sharonville shooting ranges will be closed for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. The ranges will reopen Thursday.
For updated information about the DNR shooting ranges, visit the DNR shooting range website at www.michigan.gov/shootingranges.
If you’re looking for some hunting or fishing land, consider a DNR land auction. A sealed-bid auction of 23 properties managed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources began Tuesday at www.michigan.gov/landforsale and will run through Feb. 10. Available parcels are located in Alpena, Arenac, Cheboygan, Chippewa, Crawford, Gladwin, Mackinac and St. Clair counties. Properties are isolated from other DNR-managed land and range in size from less than an acre to 240 acres.
View the properties offered for bid at the DNR’s land sale website. Printable bid forms are available under the “Bid Form” tab, which is found with each parcel listing. Sealed bids must be postmarked by midnight Feb. 10 to be considered. Sealed bids are retained in a locked area and will be opened Feb. 22 in a witnessed bid opening.
This website also includes information on available properties that went unsold in previous auctions.
Snowmobile trails closed
Two snowmobile trail segments in the northern Lower Peninsula are closed for the 2016 season. The closed segments include Trail 768 that cross-connects Mancelona to the Starvation Lake area in southeast Antrim County and Trail 4 from East Jordan to Charlevoix in the west end of Charlevoix County.
The 13-mile-long segment of Trail 768 utilizes a good portion of private property and road rights-of-way, and as a result, agreements have been tentative and permissions no longer are available. The local club has been seeking other routes. However, the trail will remain closed until viable alternate and permitted routes can be identified.
Artists sought
Know an artist inspired by the north? The DNR has announced applications are being accepted for the Porcupine Mountains Artist-in-Residence Program for the 2016 spring, summer and fall and 2017 winter residencies.
The Artist-in-Residence Program is open to artists and artisans whose work can be influenced by the unique northern wilderness setting of Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. It offers writers, composers and all visual and performing artists an opportunity to experience the natural beauty of the park and to express it through their art form. Each year, a number of artists are selected for residencies lasting a minimum of two weeks.
Artists will be given the use of a rustic cabin located on the Little Union River and, if requested, a three-night backcountry permit so artists may live in and explore the park’s 60,000 acres of natural beauty, ranging from stunning vistas to 90 miles of rugged backcountry trails.
During their residency, artists will be asked to share their experiences with visitors through public demonstrations or talks. The artists are required to contribute an art piece representative of their stay.
Applications for the 2016 spring, summer and fall and 2017 winter residencies must be received by March 31. Artists will be notified on or before April 25.
Application materials for the Porcupine Mountains Artist-in-Residence Program can be found at the Friends of the Porkies website at porkies.org/artist-in-residence/.
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NY Business Climate Will Go From Bad To Worse With Tipped Wage & Scheduling Proposals
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New York State consistently ranks at or near the bottom for its oppressive business climate. For people courageous enough to take a risk, invest their time and money, and start their own business, Albany rewards them with sky-high costs and endless regulations. If things weren’t bad enough, Gov. Andrew Cuomo is pushing two new bad policies that will hurt working people and businesses.
Cuomo has taken steps to drastically alter the rules governing how businesses schedule shifts for their employees. Under his proposal, last-minute scheduling changes due to weather or other unpredictable conditions will require businesses to pay inconvenienced employees up to four hours’ wages. Managers will be required to schedule 14 days in advance, with workers getting paid two hours at minimum wage if called in unexpectedly. Further, any scheduled shift cut without 72 hours’ notice will allow the affected employee to collect up to four hours’ pay. These requirements will be a nightmare for ski resort operators, ice cream shops, golf course maintenance managers, car washes and countless other businesses that make personnel decisions based on the weather.
The governor would also like to raise the base wage for tipped workers such as restaurant servers and bartenders, which would effectively eliminate a valuable income stream they rely upon to make ends meet. No matter how you slice it, servers will take home less money if the policy is implemented.
A DISTURBING PATTERN OF JOB KILLING
Many small businesses in New York are barely scraping by due to ridiculous taxes and mandates. Adding this scheduling obstacle is another unnecessary and costly obstacle job-creators must deal with. And across the board, servers are preparing for a net loss as a result of the planned changes to the way tipped workers are compensated.
I’ve spoken to a number of small-business owners around New York and the Finger Lakes Region. Their constant theme is one of frustration and anxiety.
Eric Zimmerman, owner of Eric’s Office in Canandaigua, said “I think Cuomo’s got it in for New York – especially the restaurant industry. We had the increase in the minimum wage and paid family leave two years ago. They doubled my disability insurance costs. As a small place we can’t raise prices to accommodate all this. You talk to people in the business and they say – ‘What are we going to do?’”
As far as how servers feel about the tipped-wage proposal? “You cannot find a server that’s for it,” he said.
AN EXPERT ON EMPLOYEES – OTHER THAN HIS OWN
Gov. Cuomo is creating even more financial and regulatory pressure on small business owners, who already struggle with regulations as their bottom lines take a hit.
It is certainly ironic that the governor is quick to dictate how businesses should oversee and interact with employees. Yet, he claims to have had no knowledge that his most trusted employee, Joseph Percoco, was committing corruption crimes in the Executive Office. His administration’s handling of alleged employee harassment at the Department of Criminal Justice Services certainly leaves much to be desired. Perhaps the governor should get his own personnel issues in order before inserting himself into the business of business owners.
New York’s economic backbone can only handle so many political stunts and ill-conceived policies before it finally snaps.
What do you think? I want to hear from you. Send me your feedback, suggestions and ideas regarding this or any other issue facing New York State. You can always contact my district office at (315) 781-2030, email me at kolbb@nyassembly.gov, find me by searching for Assemblyman Brian Kolb on Facebook, and follow me on Twitter.
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Topic: What grinds your gears?
Tiwaking!
Theology harmless nonsense, but this
Holy shit! You can get a Bachelor in Sharia Law?
This world is stupid.
Quote from Pyromanik: June 10, 2016, 09:05:14 pm
In what context Tiwa?
Reply #1175 Posted: June 12, 2016, 04:56:23 pm
I am now banned from GetSome
Kill them all, you're a god
http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/80890095/notorious-fraudster-michael-swann-deserves-second-chance--employer
Infamous fraudster Michael Swann has landed on his feet after leaving prison, managing projects for wealthy businessmen in Christchurch and Auckland, including the fitout of super yachts, and supervising ex-cons.
Swann, 64, and his associate, Kerry Harford, were found guilty in 2008 of defrauding the then Otago District Health Board (DHB) of about $16.9 million by invoicing the board for bogus computer-related services.
I am beginning to believe you are more successful the more people you rob.
If you manage to rob everyone, then you're a God
Reply #1176 Posted: June 14, 2016, 06:30:03 am
Apostrophe Spacemonkey
Fuck this title in particular.
Aren't all computer-related services bogus?
It's how I make a living.
Democracy works only when the vote goes your way
Brexit has shown that Liberals only believe in democracy when it suits then. So many crybaby remainers
Pyromanik
So many fuck'n optimistic leavers. "Now is the time for open communication and strategy, to negotiate new alliances with member countries".
Yeah, because that'll fuck'n happen. If you voted under that expectation you're a fuck'n mor-wrong.
The world works on knee jerk reactions, misinformation, and underhanded strategies for advantages.
Not that I give a shit, it's great because of the comedy gold that's come out of it. To a far away spectator, it's reasonably amusing and interesting to see what'll happen next at the same time.
Last Edit: June 28, 2016, 03:33:56 pm by Pyromanik
Everyone needs more Bruce Campbell.
My Kiwisaver guys, what about my Kiwisaver?!?!
My $500 return over the last year out the window, damn brits.
Hey homies, I know I haven't been around much/at all but I need a place to vent and this has always been an accommodating spot.
Do you know what really grinds my gears?
Fucking. NEON.
Firstly, I get that in a market is almost always good for the end user, except it, it appears, with subscription services. Some competition I really don't mind, especially if the providers become creators and continue making awesome shit like Narcos and Master of None. I gleefully await The Grand Tour on Amazon Prime.
So now, every single time I see a Facebook update from these scum sucking parasites advertising "What's coming up on NEON next month?", I sigh, and cringe as I see the titles of shows and films I wont be able to watch in HD on Netflix. I even tried to watch NEON, but the smudgy low bit rate crap they trickled down the tubes at my TV literally looked like Ned Stark made of dogs vomit mixed up with shit on a stick.
"Hmm, I feel like watching Inside Out....wait....wtf, it's not on Netflix? but all of Disney....wait....no....no....nooooooooooooooooo!"
I can watch Toy Story (1995) in HD on Netflix, and I can watch Inside Out (2015) on NEON in SD. These films are 20 years apart, and so too is the picture quality, except it's backwards. The film released in 2015 has 1995 picture quality, and the film released in 1995 has 2015 picture quality. Does this seem fundamentally wrong to anybody else?
FUCK OFF NEON, STOP BUYING FILMS SO I CAN WATCH THEM IN HD ON NETFLIX YOU CUNTS.
/fuckin rant
Reply #1181 Posted: July 03, 2016, 03:36:25 pm
"We are the majority we arent the tards, the people we pick on are." -Luse_K
Neon is Sky.. who are complete cunts, so what do you expect.
I don't understand why sky is still a thing.
Why do people keep paying for it?
Reply #1183 Posted: July 04, 2016, 08:52:13 am
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Quote from Apostrophe Spacemonkey: July 04, 2016, 08:52:13 am
Sports. And the ill informed.
Sky is the reason why I'm not into sports like rugby.
Because growing up, sports were only on sky. And I didn't have sky.
So instead I played video games.
Pokemans
There is no such word as "Pokemons". The plural of Pokemon is Pokemon. Stupid news outlets.
Pokemans is also acceptable.
My Pokémans, let me show them to you.
Quote from Tiwaking!: July 10, 2016, 03:36:21 pm
It's Pokémon.
Bernie Sanders is a Sellout
Bernie Sanders endorsed Crooked Clinton today.
Re: Bernie Sanders is a Sellout
Quote from Tiwaking!: July 13, 2016, 08:28:19 am
He didn't have much of a choice.
Lesser of two evils.
Clinton for president I say.
Hilary will be the same old boring, corrupt owned by big business as usual bullshit.
I think he's an absolute nutjob but at least he's entertaining so I hope Trump wins, I have my popcorn ready.
There should be a test for psychic license. The test: Find Osama bin Ladens body.
If you find it: You're officially licensed.
If not: You are executed
Too stupid to live
They need to execute this guy. He is too stupid to be allowed to live.
Too stupid to live.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/wannabe-terrorist-who-left-america-8149162
Wannabe terrorist who left America to fight for ISIS came back because 'life was too hard'
Bank clerk Mohamad Kweis had dreamed of a better life but told a local news channel that in reality life is in fact 'really, really bad' fighting for Islamic State.
An ISIS deserter who left the USA to fight in the Middle East claims he found life 'too hard' under the brutal regime - as he hated studying and missed smoking!
Mohamad Khweis, 26 - who was captured by Kurdish forces in Iraq after running away from Islamic State - had dreamed of a better life but says in reality life is in fact 'really, really bad'.
He only fled in December but today he arrived in the US to face criminal charges after being deported - and could now face more than 10 years in jail.
He said: “It’s not like the Western countries, you know, it’s very strict.
"There’s no smoking. I found it hard for everyone there”.
He needs to be executed
What they need to do is use this guy as a poster-child for "yo, ISIS fucked fam, don't go over if you think you wanna scrap a nigga".
Airdrop boxes of cigarettes, get all the ISIS fighters hooked, then cut of the supply.
When they all start getting the withdrawal symptoms, offer them the ultimatum, "Stop being dicks and we'll give you your smokes back"
If you use the word 'addicting', you're a fucking idiot
Re: Addictive
#teamFUCKINTiwa
Reply #1196 Posted: August 10, 2016, 07:41:20 pm
WhatsApp bots
Has The Internet gone crazy over the past week? There are a whole ton of bots on YouTube spamming the comments with something called a 'WhatsApp' number. Its crazy
whatsapp number == phone number.
whatsapp === facebook owned chat app.
Very popular in the world that isn't on the Australian tectonic plate.
Last Edit: August 31, 2016, 06:22:29 pm by Pyromanik
I don't use WhatsApp.
But that's because I have nobody to chat with.
Reply #1199 Posted: September 01, 2016, 07:22:20 am
Get Some Login
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Xiaomi Mi 7 likely pegged for February 2018 launch
oi-Abhinaya Prabhu
Xiaomi Mi 7 might arrive earlier than its schedule.
By Abhinaya Prabhu
| Published: Wednesday, October 4, 2017, 15:15 [IST]
Xiaomi is done with the launch of its flagship smartphones for this year. Notably, the company is yet to release these devices in the Indian market. In the meantime, there is some fresh information about the upcoming flagship - the Mi 7.
Well, the recent speculation is that Xiaomi will unveil the Mi 7 early next year. According to a report by GizChina citing Chinese sources, the Mi 7 will be launched sometime in February 2018. This report comes soon after the details regarding the early launch schedule of the alleged OnePlus 6 smartphone hit the web earlier this week. Given a February launch date, we can believe the same to happen during the next year's Mobile World Congress (MWC).
Going by a previous report, Xiaomi and Qualcomm are working in order to optimize the Snapdragon 845 SoC that will be the upcoming chipset used by flagships launching next year. This chipset is being optimized by the companies so that it can be used by the Mi 7. Xiaomi is believed to start with the testing of the next generation flagship smartphone in November this year so that the final testing will happen in February 2018.
From the existing rumors and leaks, we believe that the Xiaomi Mi 7 would bestow a large OLED display with an aspect ratio of 18:9. The OLED panel is said to be made by Samsung. As the display will be a tall one, the device will not have a fingerprint sensor at the front. Also, the chances of an in-display fingerprint sensor are bleak. The Snapdragon 845 SoC is said to be made using the 10nm LPE FinFET process. This chipset will support download speeds of up to 1.2Gbps.
Lately, we saw that Xiaomi has been added as a member of the Wireless Power Consortium tipping that the Mi 7 might support wireless charging. As per the previous reports, the smartphone will feature a glass ceramic rear panel. The device is said to be launched in two variants - 6GB RAM and 8GB RAM. It is claimed to have a dual rear camera setup as the Mi 6.
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Best Golf Ball for Slow Swing Speeds
By Ryan S / July 24, 2018 Balls Equipment
A slow swing speed comes in really handy while golfing, particularly if your club head speed isn’t that strong. If you are going low on your club head speed then you may feel dejected and demotivated, however, there is no cause to fret or frown since we have the ultimate perfect solution for you, exactly what you need. Not only are we concerned in making golf a satisfactory and gratifying experience for you, but golf manufacturers are equally happy to help and take care of your concerns. In this article, we’ll go through the best golf ball for slow swing speeds to help you out. Let’s get started!
Designing Golf Balls
What you always need to remember is that there is nothing simple about golf clubs and golf balls. As a matter of fact, the sophistication with which they are built and the complexity of thought process that goes into its making is nothing short of rocket science. For instance, determining the most adequate aerodynamic pattern catering to respective swing speeds is no easy job. Engineers have to meticulously scrutinize the dimple’s airflow on the ball’s covers to decide which aerodynamic pattern is the best.
This close and careful analysis has revealed that the best golf balls having low swing speeds would come with a myriad of other pleasant traits as well, such as a short-game control conjugated with a balance in the context of distance and, most importantly, you get all of this in a very affordable price package.
Before moving on to the best golf balls and their features, let us first understand what a slow swing speed is and who the people who characteristically have this speed in golfing are.
What is a Slow Swing Speed?
A slow swing speed is usually means you have a swing speed of less than 90 mph. This slow swing speed offers a lot of advantages such as it maximizes the distance and helps improve your control over your game and consequently the feelings associated with it.
Slow swing speed balls are generally known to be the best option for senior golfers. However, any generalization is not possible, since your choice of the golf ball is primarily determined by two factors:
The level of your skill
What do you want to achieve in your game or what do you want the ball to do for you?
As a general rule though, it has been observed that the average handicap player has a golf swing speed of about 90 mph or lower, whereas the average professional player has a swing speed of about 112 mph. Therefore, it is obvious that in the former case, a slow swing speed ball would work the best for such players and help them get the best out of their game.
Now that we have understood the basic tenets of a slow swing speed, let us now see what balls would work the best for such speeds and what are their characteristic traits.
The first and most significant feature to look for while choosing a golf ball for your slow swing speed is its compression. Balls that have a comparatively soft core, in other words have a lower compression, seem to work better than others. If the compression is low, then when the ball makes an impact, the energy that is imparted to it is much greater.
In contrast, high compression would only make the average golfer feel as if he is playing with a rock. The feeling of hitting a golf ball wouldn’t be there to begin with. And it just not only ends at this. The average player would also be losing a lot of distance if she/he works with a high compression ball.
Components of Covers
The other consideration you should have in mind is that the covers of these balls should either be comprised of trionomer, lonomer, or surlyn.
This is followed by taking into account the number of pieces your golf ball comprises of. There is a myriad of ways in which golf balls can be constructed and assembled. You can get hold of balls that are made of five pieces, four pieces, three pieces, and two pieces. Elite players who have a faster swing speed are comfortable playing with 4 or 5 piece balls.
However, the best option for your average player is to get hold of a two-piece ball. This is because a two-piece ball would ensure the maximum distance. On the other hand, you may also want to consider a three-piece ball to cater to your slow swing speed. This ball would promise an enhanced spin rate conjugated with larger distance, which in turn would ensure a better control over the game.
Now that we know what a slow swing speed is and what traits to look for in any golf ball you would buy, let’s move on to the more practical step of the equation, i.e. which ball should you buy?
What to Consider When Buying a Golf Ball
There is a whole myriad of balls out there, so many brands and varieties that it is difficult for you to make a decision as to which ball would be appropriate enough. We understand that Pro V1 tends to be everyone’s favorite. Trust us, it is our favorite too. But at the same time, you also need to remember that it is a ball that is meant for a fast swing speed. If your swing speed is falling below 90 mph, then it would be insufficient to compress this ball which implies that your ball wouldn’t be travelling far and you wouldn’t get much out of your golf game.
So what to do?
We know that this question would be ringing its bells all around your head. No matter how vague or impenetrable the question may seem, the answer is pretty simple though.
You need a ball that will give you maximum compression at whatever your respective swing speed might be.
The spin rate of your ball should be optimum. Moreover, its launch angle should also be appropriate for you.
Now that all these factors are on your mind, let us have a look at all the golf ball options available out there for your slow swing speed.
Titleist, Callaway, Bridgestone, and Nike are all noted for their tour-style, premium balls. But this doesn’t in any way imply that the average player cannot play these brands. In fact, all of these companies also manufacture balls that would cater to the needs of a slow speed swinger. Not only will these balls serve your game better but they will also fit your wallet better. Some of these golf balls are:
Nike Power Distance
Callaway HX
Titleist NXT
All these balls are meant for average handicap players and fit in the price range of $25- $30. The average swing for these balls is 75 to 90 mph. Upon impact, these balls compress greatly, thus producing a nice spin and giving you a great feeling for the game.
Some other options for players with a slow swing speed are Nike Power Softs, Titleist DT Solo, Laddie and Noodle. These balls are much cheaper and can be bought for approximately $20 a dozen. No matter what ball you choose, keep on trying different stuff. This diversity of approaches will only make you feel better about yourself and continue to give a new dimension to your game.
Get Your Ball Fitted
Another option available to you, which is a wonderful one indeed, is to get a ball fitted and customized for your game. Ball fitting is a very reliable platform to find out which ball would work best for you. Previously, this fitting of balls and clubs was confined to the professional, elite players. However, now the masses can also benefit from this amazing technique.
When you get your fitting done, you will find out which club and ball caters the best to your particular swing speed. Ball fitting is seen to have shown tremendous results for average or poor performing players who had a slower swing.
We have elaborated the prices of golf balls formerly as well and here we would just be reminding you that golf balls aren’t very cheap. You are paying for them out of your hard-earned money so you better be careful about making the right choice.
Two-piece balls are easily available for $20 per dozen. If these balls work well with your slow swing speed, we would recommend that you go for them. However, many average handicap golfers prefer three piece balls. These balls are available at $50 per dozen. If they work well for you then the money spent is obviously worth it.
Determine your swing speed today and get the golf balls that suit best to get the most out of your golf experience. May the fore be with you!
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Launchpad: Datalogger, receivers, timing
November 21, 2019 - By Tracy Cozzens
A roundup of recent products in the GNSS and inertial positioning industry from the November 2019 issue of GPS World magazine.
IMU-RTK receiver
Increases GNSS availability and reliability
Photo: CHC Navigation
The i90 IMU-RTK GNSS series receiver is designed to dramatically increase GNSS real-time kinematic (RTK) availability and reliability. The i90 is powered by the company’s latest inertial measurement unit (IMU) and RTK technology to provide robust and accurate GNSS positioning in any circumstances. Unlike standard micro-electro-mechanical (MEMS)-based GNSS receivers, the i90 GNSS IMU-RTK combines a high-end calibration and interference-free IMU sensor with a state-of-the-art GNSS RTK engine and advanced GNSS tracking capabilities. The i90 is designed to increase the productivity and reliability of survey projects, with no complicated calibration process, rotation, leveling or accessories are necessary. A few meters’ walk will initialize the i90 internal IMU sensor and enable RTK survey in difficult field environments. The i90 GNSS automatic pole-tilt compensation boosts survey and stakeout speed by up to 20%.
CHC Navigation, chcnav.com
GNSS/INS System
Both accurate and rugged for machine control, logistics
The AsteRX-SBi has a rugged housing, making it suitable for machine control and other outdoor uses. (Photo: Septentrio)
Septentrio has expanded its GNSS/INS portfolio with the AsteRx SBi, a new housed GNSS/INS receiver. The ruggedized AsteRx SBi fuses high-accuracy GPS/GNSS with a high-performance inertial sensor to provide reliable positioning and 3D orientation for machine control and logistic applications. Within its rugged, waterproof enclosure, a high-performance GPS/GNSS is coupled with an industrial-grade inertial sensor to provide high-accuracy, reliable positioning and 3D orientation (heading, pitch, roll). Offering the flexibility of either single or dual antenna, the AsteRx SBi is designed for quick and easy integration into any machine monitoring or control system. Reliable location and 3D orientation data is streamed with a high update rate and constant low latency. Septentrio’s reliable centimeter-level positioning is based on true multi-frequency, multi-constellation GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS) technology.
Septentrio, septentrio.com
Scanning System
For surveying, construction
Trimble X7 scanner in the field. (Photo: Trimble)
The Trimble X7 laser scanning system is designed for surveying, construction, industrial and forensic applications. It enables professionals to quickly and easily capture precise 3D scanning data to produce high-quality deliverables. The X7 features Trimble X-Drive technology, survey-grade self-leveling and a smart calibration system. It integrates streamlined workflows to provide automatic registration of point-cloud data in the field with Trimble Registration Assist, bringing scans together through self-leveling inertial measurement unit technologies and cloud-based software.
Trimble, trimble.com
City mapping
Service offered for Europe
The Bluesky MetroVista range includes high-resolution imagery combined with high-accuracy, wide-scale 3D models. (Image: Bluesky)
The MetroVista city mapping service for Europe incorporates the Leica CityMapper hybrid airborne sensor designed for 3D city modeling and urban mapping. The sensor includes a vertical camera and survey-grade oblique cameras, and incorporates lidar to accurately collect elevation and infrared data. The MetroVista range includes high-resolution imagery combined with high-accuracy, wide-scale 3D models. CityMapper has already been used to capture MetroVista data for cities across the United Kingdom, including London, Manchester, Newcastle and Bristol.
Bluesky International, bluesky-world.com
Simulation solution
Updated for high-accuracy market
Photo: Spirent
The enhanced GSS9000 series GNSS constellation simulator has been updated to provide significantly improved capability, flexibility and performance to meet the test needs of high-performance navigation systems. It doubles the number of supported channels (320 in a single chassis) while maintaining its full performance specification in key areas such as signal iteration rate and low latency under maximum signal dynamics. These attributes, together with the ability to produce a comprehensive range of emulated multi-GNSS, multi-frequency RF signals, enables full and future-proofed testing of advanced applications. Greater signal flexibility is also built into the enhanced GSS9000 through its open application program interface (API) and flexible architecture. This delivers a highly sophisticated arbitrary waveform generator (AWG) capability.
Spirent Communications, spirent.com
NavIC support
Added to constellation data service
Image: RX Networks
Rx Networks has added NavIC constellation support to its real-time and predicted-assistance data service. The company’s technology partners — semiconductor vendors, mass-market mobile device manufacturers and network operators — now have global support for all satellite navigation systems and L1 satellite-based augmentation systems (SBAS) for any region around the world. Used daily by more than two billion devices, Rx Networks data is delivered via ephemeris in RINEX and via the Location.io interface, with predictions in SP3. Predictions for NavIC via the Location.io platform will be added in the first quarter of 2020.
Rx Networks, rxnetworks.com
MEMS timing
For rugged GNSS applications
Endura MEMS timing products. (Photo: SiTime)
Endura micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) timing solutions are designed for aerospace and defense applications including precision GNSS. They provide high performance in harsh conditions such as severe shock, vibration and extreme temperature. SiTime offers customers 5 million possible part numbers that can be created from 17 programmable products. Solutions accommodate 4 parts per trillion per g force of acceleration (50 times better than quartz); support for –55° C and +125° C operation; timing specifications conforming to MIL-PRF-55310; and Endura Super-TCXOs (temperature compensated oscillators) for use in GNSS applications.
SiTime, sitime.com
GNSS RF Simulator
Record and playback system
Portos Team paired with the Ninja. (Photo: IP-Solutions)
Portos Team is a new GNSS RF signal record-and-playback system. It can record and play back — or simulate —multi-frequency, multi-system GNSS signals when paired with the company’s Replicator. It can do the same for CRPA signals when paired with the company’s Ninja. The Portos itself can also operate as multi-frequency or CRPA front end for a GNSS software receiver.
IP-Solutions, ip-solutions.jp
UWB module
For real-time location systems
Photo: Decawave
The DWM1004 module targets time difference of arrival (TDoA) tag applications that require years of battery life and a compact design. Based on the DW1000 chipset, the DWM1004C offers high-accuracy, real-time-location capability with a 6.8-Mbps data rate. It delivers more than five years of battery life. Real-time location systems (RTLS) enable managers to have a real-time view of their operations through data collected from connected objects such as tools, pallets, forklifts, badges and collars. The DW1000 is immune to multipath fading, with 2-centimeter precision in indoor environments.
Decawave, decawave.com
RTK GNSS Rover
GNSS for a moving vehicle
Photo: Drotek
The F9P Sirius RTK GNSS rover is designed to be mounted on a moving vehicle. The u-blox ZED-F9P module inside provides 1-cm position accuracy, a convergence time under 10 seconds and a navigation update rate up to 20 Hz. The rover has a built-in active antenna patch. It receives GPS, Galileo, Beidou and GLONASS signals, providing additional accuracy. It is designed to fit most setup designs as well as integrate easily into a vehicle. Its six-pin JST-GH connector makes it plug-and-play with the Pixhawk Pro 3 autopilot.
Drotek Electronics, drotek.com
GNSS Datalogger
Accuracy for automotive testing
VBOX Touch datalogger. (Photo: Racelogic)
The VBOX Touch is a highly flexible GNSS datalogger with enhanced accuracy. The powerful hardware can be used diverse automotive tests such as acceleration, braking, speed verification, tire temperature monitoring, lap-timing and durability. The VBOX Touch comes preloaded with a sophisticated performance application that covers common use cases; applications can be downloaded from an online library. Racelogic can also write custom Python scripts based on customer requirements.
Racelogic, www.vboxautomotive.co.uk
Positioning module
Designed for auto industry
Photo: Quectel
The LG69T GNSS module is an automotive-grade dual-band high-precision GNSS module that integrates dead-reckoning (DR) and real-time kinematic (RTK) technologies. The module facilitates open-sky positioning performance with an accuracy of up to 10 centimeters. It supports next-generation precision positioning capabilities for smart vehicles and autonomous driving scenarios. The LG69T module is based on ST’s STA8100GA, the latest automotive-grade dual-frequency positioning chip with 80 tracking channels and four rapid-acquisition channels compatible with GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, Navic and QZSS. The AEC-Q100-qualified dual-band module integrates multi-band RTK technology for centimeter-level accuracy. The LG69T module’s dead-reckoning capabilities feature an integrated inertial measurement unit (IMU) that provides continuous high-precision positioning.
Quectel Wireless Solutions, quectel.com
STMicroelectronics, st.com
Photo: PCTEL
Combo antenna
For advanced rail communications
The Coach II antenna with GNSS L1/L2/L5 is designed to provide greater precision and reliability for advanced rail communications systems, enabling next-generation positive train control (PTC) and passenger Wi-Fi. The Coach II features global multi-GNSS compatibility, dual-port 4G LTE / sub-6 GHz 5G NR and 802.11ac Wi-Fi / Bluetooth connectivity. It is AAR compliant for railway applications and is IP67-rated.
PCTEL, www.pctel.com
Includes new automotive package for Ellipse GNSS/IMU products
Photo: SBG Systems
New features have been added to the Ellipse product line with firmware update version 1.7. The update better answers needs of the autonomous testing and driving markets such as a CAN odometer. Users now have the choice to connect an external odometer (DMI) with pulses or use their car odometer with velocity information. New outputs include body velocity and slip angle, which calculate the drift angle between the vehicle’s assumed trajectory and its actual trajectory. For precision applications as well as low dynamics and reduced warm-up time, the new firmware allows users to run the Ellipse Kalman filter with no lever-arm estimation. This will ensure centimeter pass-to-pass accuracy for real-time kinematic (RTK) applications and allow operation in lower dynamics while reducing warm-up time. The firmware update also provides new features for advanced marine applications.
SBG Systems, www.sbg-systems.com
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This article is tagged with GNSS, inertial positioning, Racelogic, Rx Networks, SBG Systems, SiTime, STMicroelectronics and posted in From the Magazine, Mapping, OEM, Product Showcase, Survey, Transportation
About the Author: Tracy Cozzens
Tracy Cozzens has served as managing editor of GPS World magazine since 2006, and also is editor of GPS World’s sister website, Geospatial Solutions. She has worked in government, for non-profits, and in corporate communications, editing a variety of publications for audiences ranging from federal government contractors to teachers.
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The Best Movies to Stream Right Now
Here’s what to watch at home this weekend.
By Tom Philip
Photo Collage by Gabe Conte
It's nearly impossible to figure out what, exactly, are the best movies worth your time on all the streaming platforms out there, so we did the work and found the very best movies to watch online right now. (For the best TV shows to stream right now, click here.)
Want to get watching right away? Netflix, HBO Go, Amazon, Hulu, AppleTV+, and Disney+ all offer free trials so you can start streaming without committing a cent. Note: If you sign up for a free trial through these links, GQ may earn an affiliate commission.
Wilson Webb
Come to get context for the good memes, stay for a sly, funny tragedy about two people learning to fall out of love with each other. Noah Baumbach is clearly working with something more personal than his last couple of movies, and you can feel it in this stripped-down Netflix triumph, which would have been right at home flying under the radar as the great, purposefully unadorned indie movie that it is. As things go, millions of people have watched it. As a child of divorce, I would like to thank Netflix for its service.
Another movie quite bafflingly presented by Netflix; I don't wanna get all purist on you, but Martin Scorsese movies really feel like they need to be jacked up on a big ol' screen. As a stay-at-home movie, The Irishman presents a bit of a task with its three-and-a-half-hour running time, but if you love old fashioned Brooklyn accents and Marty doing what he does best, you won't come away disappointed.
Look: it's a Michael Bay movie about criminals and Ryan Reynolds is in it. You're gonna get what you come for.
©Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection
Netflix finally, finally added easily the best comedy movie of the Judd Apatow-dominated heyday of the late 2000s. Step Brothers is vile, childish, and holds up in absolutely every way. Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly are a dream team of chaos as the two emotionally stunted adult live-in sons to Richard Jenkins and Mary Steenburgen's newlywed couple. There's not a poor moment or performance in this entire thing, but cameos from Adam Scott and Kathryn Hahn threaten to steal the show.
Eli's a weird one: It's brand new, and streaming on Netflix as of last week after Paramount decided it was unmarketable and dumped it on the streaming service instead of taking it to theaters. Bad sign! And yet, that's exactly what the studio did with Annihilation outside the U.S, and look how that turned out. And in fact, Eli's pretty cool. It starts out telling something of a staid haunted house story with some decent stylish flairs: Eli is a young boy allergic to the world whose parents take him to an experimental medical facility retrofitted inside a remote mansion, complete with a team of ominous nurses. It's dumb but entertaining enough, and eventually everything gets turned on its head with a clever twist on the whole "something's wrong with this place" genre. It's spooky and there's some real ambition here. Don’t sleep on it.
John Mulaney: The Comeback Kid
Jeff Kravitz
John Mulaney is arguably the best stand up comedian working today, and his 2015 special might be the best of his oeuvre so far.
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
Jesse Pinkman is back and... well... worse than ever before. Bruised, beaten, and scarred, El Camino tells the story of Aaron Paul's beloved character in the immediate aftermath of Breaking Bad. This is not one to miss.
Everett Collection
Of course, if you'd prefer the vibe for your "Netflix and Chill" this weekend not be a harrowing study of trauma and misplaced loyalty, you could always watch Fractured, an insanely dumb Sam Worthington vehicle in which he checks his daughter into a hospital that then loses all trace of her whatsoever. It's profoundly idiotic, but the ending is fun.
Spike Jonze's slyly optimistic fable is streaming on Netflix right now, and if you haven't visited his pastel-colored vision of our potential future yet, get on that immediately.
And of course, a cult horror option. Candyman isn't going to win any screenwriting awards, and some of the cheesier effects just don't stand up to modern scrutiny, but it's still an effective chiller, and there's a reason Jordan Peele is eyeing a remake.
Derren Brown: Miracle
Okay, this isn't technically a movie, but the feature-length special will still scratch that "night-in" itch. Derren Brown, currently performing his first Broadway show in New York, has been a staple on U.K. TV for nearly two decades now. His act, briefly, is magic, but the avowed atheist is all about debunking phony mysteries as well as creating new ones. Miracle takes on a sinister turn about two-thirds of the way in when Brown unpacks the sham of faith healing by performing it on audience members. It's a brilliant combination of charisma, trickery, psychology, and just a little bit of horror.
Still one of the best Stephen King adaptations committed to the screen. The 1976 horror is as creepy and powerful today as it was 43 years ago, with a powerhouse performance by Sissy Spacek, who rarely gets the recognition she deserves in crafting a new kind of horror icon.
Edgar Wright makes good-looking movies, but this is still easily his most good looking. At nearly ten years old (!) Scott Pilgrim vs. the World still has a good rhythm and a not-entirely-irredeemable asshole douchebag at its center.
Netflix's big-budget horror directed by the guy who did Nightcrawler has all the elements of a pulp B-movie masterpiece: A satirical critique of the empty art world, plenty of blood, and Jake Gyllenhaal doing what some might call, "the most." Was it successful? That's for you to decide for yourself.
The filmmaking team known as "Daniels" are, one feature film into their career, already one of the most exciting filmmaking units in the world. Swiss Army Man's first two acts are a vision in creativity, heart, and weirdness before a "twist" derails things slights. No matter: This is still one of the most original movies you'll ever see. promise.
Another Yorgos Lanthimos classic, The Lobster may as well be two entirely different movies. Lanthimos cuts the narrative down the middle with a narrative bread knife, the first bit being quite a bit more visionary and accessible than the second. Then again, since when was this guy ever that worried about his stories being accessible?
Woe betide whoever thinks they can decide on a best Coen Brothers movie, but Burn After Reading is definitely a sleeper pick if you absolutely must. It's an Avengers-level team-up of world-class actors taking part in one of the most frivolous, yet somehow high-pressure comedy of errors ever committed to the screen. Even 11 years later, Brad Pitt's Chad might be his best work, but that's splitting hairs in a film in which everyone's giving it their all.
[Whispers] This is the Coen Brothers' best movie, please don't tell all those Fargo fans on Twitter.
James Wan is swimming faster than a friggin carp (they swim fast, right?) away from Aquaman 2 in order to return to horror. What's he doing? We don't know yet, but the Saw creator has had good luck with his Conjuring series, which all began with this fast, freaky period piece with some of the best scares of the modern era. Lili Taylor and Ron Livingston quietly steal the movie as the put-upon parents to a cadre of nightgown-wearing wuss children living in a heavily haunted house. A sequence midway through the film where the mother is lured to the basement, thinking she's playing a "come and find me game" with one of her daughters, has one of the best spooky payoffs in spooky film history.
Bong Joon-ho's newest masterpiece, Parasite, is finally in theaters. Please do not read spoilers or watch the trailer: Just go to the movies and pony up for this one. At home, though, Snowpiercer will do double duty as both a movie that'll scratch that unique genre itch only Bong knows how to reach, and also as a wild fantasy of inhabiting a frozen, desolate earth during this hellfire summer.
Super Dark Times keeps changing the kind of movie it is as it goes along. This isn't a bad thing! When you get to the film's first big "Oh shit! That's what this is!" moment, it doesn't let up from there. It's a coming-of-age story more by way of Stephen King than John Hughes. Let this one surprise you.
This Christmas-set Brit horror checks all my boxes. It plays out like an episode of The Twilight Zone in which a dysfunctional family are trapped together in the family home—racist grandfather and all—and lets the mystery of what's going on unfold alongside the slowly-building interpersonal tension.
A lot of people were upset when I ranked Walton Goggins's Sonny Burch so high on the list of Marvel's greatest villains, but let me ask you this: What is it about one of the greatest character actors of our time playing a bumbling but sinister Southern criminal that you think deserves to be penalized in any way? I cannot help you grow until you are willing to help yourself.
Simply put: One of the best indie thrillers of the entire decade. A group of punk rockers (played by the likes of Alia Shawkat, Imogen Poots, and Anton Yelchin) vs. a never-ending supply of backwoods neo-Nazis (led by Patrick Stewart) intent on maintaining their grasp on what little power they have? This 2015 film was, in every sense, ahead of its time.
Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead are two of the most important names in lo-fi horror right now. They've made just three films and, as hyperbolic as it might sound, The Endless is a brilliant culmination of their limited filmography so far. It's not much of a spoiler to say genre completists might want to seek out their first movie, Resolution before sitting down with this one, a story of two brothers returning to the mysterious cult they grew up in—and escaped.
No one's ever too good for a trashy gore horror, and Cabin Fever (the remake) delivers in spades. Made just over a decade after Eli Roth's version, the new imagining (also written by Roth) introduces a new group of sexy teens subjected to a flesh-eating virus in a remote cabin. It's not high art, but it'll scratch that midnight movie itch.
I'm as surprised as the next guy that Lady and the Tramp is not only a good start for Disney+ original movies right out of the gate, but perhaps one of the best live-action efforts Disney has put out ever. Justin Theroux and Tessa Thompson ask no questions and cash their presumably giant checks playing voicing the two lead canine roles, and it's this kind of charming, half-assed vibe that helps this generously silly movie from ever becoming tiresome or uncanny.
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Iron Man 3 is one of the best MCU movies and also it's a Christmas movie. No further questions at this time.
If you're going to use that 7-day Disney+ trial for anything, you might as well reacquaint yourself with the original Star Wars trilogy and see what all the fuss was about.
Nazi genre fiction has become something of a trend in recent years, and we don't have to sit around here unpacking things to figure out why. Instead, enjoy this gross, silly horror about some American soldiers stumbling onto a serious Übermensch experiment gone wrong.
The Love Witch
I'm not telling you a damn thing about this movie. You'll just have to go watch it.
Robert Pattinson drifts in space, plagued by flashbacks of the sexual experiments performed on him by Juliette Binoche on the craft earlier in his life. Stay weird, Claire Denis.
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One of the best under-the-radar low-budget horrors in recent years, Hell House LLC is a masterclass in economical storytelling and brilliantly-worked scares, as a group of ambitious 20somethings refurbish an abandoned hotel into a haunted house experience that ends up taking things a little too far.
Joaquin Phoenix is one of the best actors in the world, and You Were Never Really Here is perhaps the best demonstration of that talent since The Master. Lynne Ramsay's brilliant, brutal, sparse thriller is based on a novella by Jonathan Ames, the two's taste for humanity amongst misery works wonders here. A scene in which Phoenix keeps a man company while he bleeds out on the floor of a suburban kitchen is one of my favorite moments in all of film.
Another Ramsay triumph, this time with an unapologetic Tilda Swinton masterclass at its dark, dark core. Kevin asks truly terrifying questions about nature, evil, and the responsibility of a parent. This one's hard to shake.
Hyper-stylized noir filmmaking from the guy who did It Follows? A biting satire of the empty ambition of idiots living in a big city used as a playground for burnout creatives? Secret clues to unlocking the mysteries of the world hidden in plain sight, just waiting for someone to put it all together? This is entirely my shit, which makes it all the more upsetting that I... loathed this film. Still, plenty of smart and good people really liked it, and I'm not vain enough to think you're only gonna listen to me. Go nuts.
Yorgos Lanthimos creates harsh, polarizing worlds, and The Killing of a Sacred Deer might be his harshest and most polarizing yet: People speak amidst psychological torture in the affected monotone he toyed with in The Lobster, and the interfamilial discord rivals Dogtooth in its cruelty. Still, this is a darkly funny and beautifully-shot modern-day fable that feels no need to explain itself: Only to tell a singular, awful story.
It takes a lot for me to cry at a movie; before Lady Bird, the last time I wept in a movie theater was 2014's John Wick, and that was only because I'd gone through a break-up just hours prior (note: cancel all your plans the day you break up with someone). Lady Bird got me good, though, for reasons I still can't fully articulate. Greta Gerwig's directorial debut is brilliantly measured and as satisfying a coming-of-age movie that might ever be made.
With Part II well underway—sadly now without Brian Tyree Henry, who had to drop out for scheduling reasons—it's as good a time as ever to revisit John Krasinski's surprise smash hit, which married speculative horror with a disarmingly effective emotional family-focused subplot. If you haven't seen it, it's like Bird Box, but actually good and interesting.
Blumhouse's monthly Into the Dark movies are a mixed bag, but Pilgrim might be the studio's best yet: A family invites a First Thanksgiving cosplayer into their home, only to discover a dude who wears buckles on his hat and shoes and refuses to break character might be a little on the "completely bonkers" side. By then, it's too late, and Pilgrim has devolved into a holiday horror worthy of your time.
A meditative horror film that feels like a haunting kind of fairy tale. Starfish focuses on Aubrey, a young woman trapped in her apartment after a mysterious signal causes, basically, the apocalypse. This is a prestige drama, a sci-fi mystery, and a horror film, all rolled into one.
Lupita Nyong'o stars in this really witty Australian horror-comedy in which a teacher and her band of preschoolers is beset by a zombie horde. Zombies are played out, and the "bloody but funny" genre can be hit or miss, but there are some lovely offbeat touches and great character-writing here that set this one apart.
Ocean's Twelve
All the Oceans movies are fun, but for my money, Twelve takes the lunacy and madcap spirit to another level. This movie isn't for everyone and the wildly meta gag that occurs halfway through is still divisive. See it and decide for yourself.
Juno is, in its 11th year, unfairly derided for its of-the-time lingo, when in fact writer Diablo Cody captured something so brilliantly in its voice that other, worse movies simply copied it to diminishing returns. This is still one of her best collaborations with Jason Reitman, who's always better with a female writer leading the way.
I Trapped The Devil
This movie pretty much follows the exact same premise as a classic Twilight Zone episode, "The Howling Man," with a few new twists. A concerned couple, Matt and Karen, go to visit Matt's weirdo brother, Steve, over Christmas. Steve's doing fine, he says, just as long as no one lets the devil escape, who he has caught and chained up in the basement. A tense three-way standoff with an ending you'll probably see coming, but the getting there's the fun.
Tessa Thompson is brilliant, as ever, in this sparse but painful movie about how far we'll go to help the people we love, and the all-too large population of America that's all but been abandoned by the government.
My roommate asked me a great question as I sat cackling at The Beach Bum the other night: "Will I like this if I'm ambivalent about Harmony Korine?" Resoundingly: Yes. This movie takes place in Florida, but that's about the only DNA it shares with his previous movie, Spring Breakers. The Beach Bum is a relentlessly funny ambling, hilariously good time, which meanders its way through a low-stakes plot with big laughs and an all-timer Matthew McConaughey performance. It's self-aware, it's charming, and it's arguably the best movie of 2019.
A screwball, over-the-top comedy-drama caper with an Oscar-worthy Blake Lively (no, really). A Simple Favor is hopelessly unsubtle and a little too long, but its venom is addictive all the same. Paul Feig graduates from a safe pair of hands to a full-fledged filmmaker, finally, with this one, and the costumes are out of control, too.
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I don't care what anyone says: This movie is gorgeous AND the Pitbull/Toto remix is a banger.
MacGruber
I don't want to oversell it but MacGruber is one of the funniest movies of the decade, and was done so dirty by film critics and general audiences that I am vomiting into a trashcan just thinking about it as I type. Ostensibly an expansion of the SNL MacGruber sketches, as well as a loving jab at MacGyver, this movie is actually neither. It's a crass and shockingly violent film that damns action movie star machismo, driven by the engine that is Will Forte's bottomless hunger to play one of the most unpalatable, cruelest, thoughtless protagonists ever to be given the title role in a movie. It's a masterpiece.
7 Days in Hell
One of the great, underrated mockumentaries of our time, made better by its refreshingly zippy 45-minute runtime. 7 Days in Hell tells the story of a never-ending tennis match between Andy Samberg's American bad boy rockstar athlete and Kit Harrington's purebred British player. An insane roster of cameos including Will Forte, Michael Sheen, and, (who else?) John McEnroe, among many others, make this movie fly by.
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Disclaimer: This will answer absolutely zero of the real questions you have about Brexit. This is a wildly inaccurate and quite silly reenactment from Benedict Cumberbatch, who never met a creepy weirdo he didn't want to inhabit. Still, it's really fun—something the real Brexit hasn't ever been in its nearly four-year lifespan.
Arguably the greatest slasher movie of all time, Halloween is bleak, brutal, and economic in its storytelling and kills. Many sequels, reboots, and franchise attempts later, John Carpenter's film (and score) remain the gold standard in the "teens gettin' stabbed" department.
It's not one of the "main" streaming sites, but Shudder deserves your attention, not least because it's added Take Shelter to its already-impressive movie lineup. This is one of my favorite movies of all time, in which a quiet family man (Michael Shannon) becomes obsessed with the idea a great, terrible storm is coming and starts to. obsess over building a shelter to protect his wife and daughter while fending off increasingly terrifying hallucinations (or visions?) of what he believes is coming. It's stunning, scary, and it's got an ending you'll be thinking about for years.
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Can we continue to feed the world while doing less harm?
The Gunther Report
Marc Gunther
Thursday, May 24, 2012 - 10:39am
[Editor's note: This is part of a month-long series on food sustainability by Marc Gunther.]
I’ve just returned from the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Cooking for Solutions conference feeling optimistic about the potential to change the way we grow food, cook and eat. Maybe it’s the wine, the seafood and the wonderful fruits and vegetables (fried artichokes!) from nearby California farms, but I don’t think so. More likely it’s the passion that food reformers bring to their work -- and my sense that more people are coming to understand that we need to get smarter about how our food is produced. Our food system is depleting the earth’s resources and making us sick, even as a billion people around the world go hungry. It’s got to change, and it can change; so long as we don’t get distracted by small questions about food and lose sight of the big ones.
Take the brouhaha over labeling food containing genetically-modified organisms, or GMOs. A national petition drive to get the FDA to require labels for GMOs has collected more than one million signatures, as well as a ballot initiative in California to require labels. What, exactly, will these campaigns accomplish? There’s a broad scientific consensus that GMOs are no worse (or better) for human health than crops developed using traditional breeding methods.
Then there’s the discussion about “food miles” and eating local. The USDA promotes farmers’ markets and a Know Your Farmer program. Walmart is buying more local food. But to what end? Shipping food, even long distances, accounts for only a fraction of agriculture’s environmental footprint. And there’s nothing “green” about driving a truck 50 or 70 miles to take a few bushels of fruits and vegetables to a suburban farmer’s market.
Now, before you get annoyed with me, let’s stipulate that transparency is laudable, that “local” tends to be fresher than “global” and that browsing around a farmer’s markets is a pleasant way to pass time on a weekend morning. But the big question about food is this: how can agriculture meet the world’s growing need for food while doing less environmental harm? That was the topic of an excellent presentation in Monterey by Jonathan Foley, an ecology professor and the director of the Institute of the Environment at the University of Minnesota.
“We’re running out of everything,” Foley said. “Agriculture uses up a planet’s worth of land, a planet’s worth of water and agriculture is the single biggest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. If you want to solve climate change you absolutely have to address agriculture and its emissions. It’s huge.”
Right now, farmers grow enough to feed the world’s seven billion people. The reasons why so many don’t get enough to eat have more to do with poverty, waste and distribution than absolute shortages of food. But to feed a population that’s expected to grow to nine or 10 billion by 2050 and, more importantly, to satisfy the demands of a growing middle class, food production will have to double if current trends continue.
“We’ve got two billion more people coming to dinner,” Foley said. “I don’t know about you, but I don’t have that many card tables.” The bigger problem, he said, is that a few billion more people will become wealthier and -- again, if today’s trends continue -- they will want a diet with more meat. Says Foley: “They’re looking at the menu and saying, ‘I think I’ll have the filet mignon.’ ”
So what’s to be done? In his talk, and in a 2011 paper in Nature titled “Solutions for a cultivated planet”, Foley laid out these broad strategies to attack the problems of food security and environmental sustainability:
Stop deforestation: “This is the single most important thing we can do for the environment,” he said. Clearing tropical forests to grow soy or palm has major negative effects on biodiversity and GHG emissions and, he notes, delivers only small food production benefits.
Grow more food on less land: This doesn’t necessarily require breakthroughs in agricultural technology or productivity, though they would help. What’s needed is to bring the best available farming methods, whether organic or conventional, to places where yields are low. “Across Africa, there are huge opportunities to produce yield with agro-ecological methods or green revolution methods,” Foley said. Interestingly, Foley said GMOs are not improving yields, except in India for cotton. They’re “not feeding the world’s poor yet,” he said.
Deliver more food with less water and chemicals. In Israel, farmers generate calories using one-tenth the water used on average by the world’s farmers. By contrast, farmers in India use 10 times as much water as the average farmer. Subsidized water in the U.S. also leads to waste. “We have consumed the entire Colorado River,” Foley said. “It’s gone. One of America’s great rivers.” And some farmers use too much fertilizer, wasting energy and polluting water, while others don’t deploy enough nutrients.
Increase food delivery by reducing waste and changing diet. This means growing less corn for biofuels, throwing away less food and reducing our consumption of meat. In the Nature article, Foley and his colleagues write: “We can increase food availability (in terms of calories, protein and critical nutrients) by shifting crop production away from livestock feed, bioenergy crops and other nonfood applications.” This where we all can make a difference, by eating less meat.
What I like about Jon is the pragmatic way he thinks and talks about food.
So often the conversation about food is personal, emotional and ideological. That’s fine when it fuels the passion around food politics. But solutions need to be driven by science, not ideology.
Photo of hand and plum by LianeM via Shutterstock.
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Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield May 13, 2010 Comment Now!
With GM's 2011 Chevrolet Volt now in pre-production and due to launch in November 2010, Former GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz fully supports range-extended electric vehicles but remains doubtful of the near future of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
In an interview with GM-Volt.com before his retirement, the 78-year-old veteran of the automotive industry shared his thoughts on the future of both electric and hydrogen fuel celled vehicles.
Lutz remains a fan of the concept of hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles, but he cited high cost as prohibitive to their current commercial success.
"We're getting very close to solving the cost equation to where one could start thinking about mass producing hydrogen fuel cell vehicles at a semi reasonable price. Way more than lithium-ion batteries, I'm sorry to say . But coming down from astronomical figures to merely very high figures."
2011 Chevrolet Volt pre-production prototype, January 2010
When the question of fueling and recharging was raised, Lutz referred to the problem of recharging infrastructure in large cities where residents have no dedicated parking at home as a "momentary problem".
He expects that expansion of the existing electric-vehicle charging network could be done rapidly, relatively easily, and with a fairly low investment.
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"...getting high pressure hydrogen everywhere is a different story. That involves hundreds of millions of dollars...I don't see that happening anytime soon."
Anytime soon, in this case, means five to ten years at least.
While many EV fans still vehemently attack Lutz over GM's crushing of its EV-1 electric cars a decade ago, he has been outspoken for some years now about the future of electric vehicles.
When the Volt concept was first shown at the 2007 Detroit Auto Show, Lutz recalled that his colleagues at GM who envisioned a completely fuel-cell future were particularly difficult to win over.
"There was some resentment from the fuel-cell backers inside the company...they thought they would be the ones to transform the planet."
Lutz conceded that at some point in the future, hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles could prove viable competition to electric vehicles, but only when technological and economic problems have been overcome.
The 2011 Chevrolet Volt is expected to be well-received by the general public, many of whom are fearful of buying a pure electric vehicle and suffer some degree of range anxiety.
The 2011 Volt will feature a 40 mile all-electric range plus an on-board range-extending gasoline engine. It is expected that many consumers will never need to use the range-extender for daily use, using the engine only on longer distance trips or during the weekend.
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For almost 20 years, GRIDD's Professor George Mellick has explored the puzzle of Parkinson's disease. The knowledge he and his team are uncovering may help cure or find improved drugs for this debilitating disease that affects around 70,000 Australians.
The Queensland Parkinson’s Project (QPP) is an ongoing project that was formally established in 2008. Currently, the QPP contains relevant clinical information as well as blood samples from more than 5,000 Queenslanders who either have the disease, have family members with the disease or are of similar age to people with Parkinson’s.
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The complexity of Parkinson’s disease requires continued recruitment of new participants in order to get closer to answering some of the most pertinent questions:
What causes Parkinson’s disease?
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All that is required is some general and medical information about you and a blood sample. Help us understand Parkinson’s disease and participate in the Queensland Parkinson’s Project.
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The Mellick team accesses the QPP and uses innovative, interdisciplinary approaches to profile and differentiate cells taken from people with or without the disease. Taking this approach, affected cells can be read out almost like a computer, telling the team what processes are not working correctly, that could then contribute to the development of Parkinson’s disease.
This team brings information together from many strands of research. One of the team’s research streams identifies tissue biomarkers that explain what occurs in a human brain affected by Parkinson's. Another research stream examines risk factors that help identify those biomarkers.
The team also uses next-generation DNA and RNA sequencing to understand the role of genes in disease. The outcomes will enable the team to understand normality and abnormality in cells, and the impacts of potential treatments on abnormal cells. Although inherited Parkinson's is rare, this research will benefit those with inherited or non-inherited forms of the disease, because the abnormalities are thought to be similar in both forms of the disease.
The team is studying cells taken from people with Parkinson's and is using these to explore new protective treatments derived from nature. These natural molecules may, in the longer term, become new drugs or diagnostic tools.
International collaboration and support
The Mellick team is part of a global initiative—the Genetic Epidemiology of Parkinson's Consortium (GEoPD)—with more than 30 members worldwide collaborating together to find the causes and cures for this disease. Importantly, the consortium is dedicated to promoting education, scientific research and translational development in Parkinson’s disease.
Funding to the Mellick team has been gratefully received from a number of sources, including:
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GSK and Concert Pharmaceuticals form alliance to develop novel deuterium-modified drugs
GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE: GSK) and Concert Pharmaceuticals announced today that they will collaborate to develop and commercialise deuterium-containing medicines. The deal includes three of Concert’s research and development programs; namely, CTP-518, a protease inhibitor for the treatment of HIV expected to enter Phase I clinical trials in the second half of 2009, a preclinical compound for chronic renal disease, and a third research product in Concert’s pipeline. Concert will also provide GSK with deuterium-modified versions of three GSK pipeline compounds for GSK to develop.
Issued: Tuesday 2 June 2009, London, UK
Under the terms of the agreement, Concert will receive $35 million in upfront payments, including a $16.7 million equity investment by GSK. Concert is eligible to receive milestones and tiered, double-digit royalties based on deuterium-containing products arising from the Concert pipeline programs. In addition, Concert is eligible to receive milestones as well as royalties on the sales of deuterium-containing products arising from the GSK pipeline compounds. Overall, Concert has the potential to receive in excess of $1 billion in total milestone and upfront payments from GSK spread across all programs.
For each Concert pipeline program, Concert will have responsibility for research and development activities through completion of pre-agreed clinical trials. After the completion of such clinical trials for each program, or earlier if it chooses, GSK may elect to obtain an exclusive, worldwide license to product candidates within the program. At such time, GSK will assume responsibility for development and commercialisation. Concert will retain full rights to further develop and commercialise its product candidates in any program GSK chooses not to license.
“This agreement marks GSK’s continued efforts to access the best science and technology platforms worldwide,” said Patrick Vallance, Senior Vice-President Drug Discovery, GSK. “We believe Concert’s approach to deuterium modification of medicines has broad potential to enhance certain drug properties and result in innovative new medicines”
“We are pleased to collaborate with GSK and to advance innovative small molecule drug candidates using our deuterium chemistry approach,” said Roger Tung, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Concert Pharmaceuticals. “This collaboration is a major step forward in our strategy to advance a broad pipeline of novel deuterium-modified therapeutics.”
About CTP-518
CTP-518 is a novel HIV protease inhibitor developed from Concert’s deuterium chemistry platform by replacing certain key hydrogen atoms of atazanavir with deuterium. Concert has demonstrated in pre-clinical studies that selective deuterium modification of atazanavir fully retains its antiviral potency but can markedly slow hepatic metabolism, thereby increasing half life and plasma trough levels. As a result, CTP-518 could potentially avoid the need to use a protease inhibitor boosting agent such as ritonavir. Current standard of care is to co-administer HIV protease inhibitors with ritonavir. However, significant complications are associated with ritonavir. Importantly, because the relationship between atazanavir trough plasma levels and clinical virological response is well-established, Phase 1 testing is expected to provide clinical validation of CTP-518. CTP-518 has the potential to be the first HIV protease inhibitor to eliminate the need to co-dose with a boosting agent.
About deuterium
Deuterium is a safe, non-radioactive relative of hydrogen that can be isolated from sea water and has been used extensively in human metabolic and clinical studies. Since deuterium is an isotope of hydrogen, deuterium-containing compounds are expected to have similar pharmacological activity as their hydrogen analogs. However, as deuterium is heavier than hydrogen, it therefore forms a stronger chemical bond to a carbon atom of a molecule. The stronger chemical bond obtained by selective deuterium modification may substantially improve the drug’s metabolic properties, potentially resulting in better safety, tolerability and/or efficacy.
About Concert
Concert Pharmaceuticals is a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on the application of deuterium chemistry to create novel small molecule drugs. Concert’s approach leverages known activity and safety of existing drugs to reduce time, risk and expense of drug research and development. The Company has a broad research pipeline encompassing many therapeutic areas including renal disease, infectious disease, and cardiovascular disease, among others. Its lead development candidate is the HIV protease inhibitor CTP-518. Founded in 2006, Concert has raised more than $96 million from leading venture capitalists and institutional investors. For more information on Concert Pharmaceuticals, please visit www.concertpharma.com.
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Coolpad X7 Unveiled in China, Priced at $255; Features Dual Glass Sides, Aluminum Frame
Alexandru Stănescu
Coolpad X7 has been unveiled in China, as a brand new smartphone with a premium design, that involves a dual side of glass and aluminum frame. The newcomer is priced at $255 and it’s supposed to have been inspired by the Louvre glass pyramid.
The handset measures 6.45 mm in thickness, so it’s slimmer than the iPhone 6, for example. The X7 packs a 5.2 inch Super AMOLED Full HD screen and a 2.3 GHz MediaTek MT6595 processor, as well as 3 GB of RAM and 16 GB of storage. There’s a front 8 MP selfie camera and a rear 13 MP shooter with F/1.8 aperture, with 28 mm wide angle lens. This unit opts for a nano SIM card slot and a microSD card slot, with support for up to 128 GB of storage.
Coolpad X7 runs Android 4.4.2 with Cool UI 6.0 applied on top. It supports both 3G and 4G connectivity and there are two versions of this model, one with the MediaTek CPU and one with a Snapdragon 801 chip. There is also a dual 4G version in the mix, apparently. This model feels a lot like an ultraslim Gionee unit, probably because of the waistline.
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The Shabbos Project: Global Jewish Outreach Gone Wrong
This initiative preaches to the converted by targeting Jews who are already open to observing a halakhic Shabbat, rather than engaging non-observant Jews on their level.
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This Saturday will be a Shabbat of historic proportions. Or so “The Shabbos Project” wants us to believe. After galvanizing Jews across South Africa to observe Shabbat on one particular weekend last year, the initiative has expanded this year to diverse communities from 212 cities in 33 countries. All of them, it claims, will unite by keeping one halakhic Shabbat together.
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The project’s campaign includes video testimonials from Jews in South Africa, Israel, Canada, Argentina, Hong Kong and other places, and endorsements from celebrities like Alex Clare and Paula Abdul, as well as public figures like Natan Sharansky and Joe Lieberman. Shabbos is no longer “just for the frum yid,” one testimonial brags, but is being reclaimed in her historical glory by Jews of all cultures, ages and religious backgrounds. It totes itself as a remarkable endeavor to support the future of Jewish peoplehood by returning to what has sustained Judaism since Genesis Chapter One.
The project runs under the slogan “keeping it together.” A close look at the words “keeping” and “together” suggests the campaign has two key goals: promoting only the halakhic observation of Shabbat and using the Sabbath to achieve Jewish unity.
I am somewhat skeptical of these goals, for the project’s thesis seems circular: the more people reclaim Shabbat practice, the more the energy that Shabbat provides will be rejuvenated; and the more this energy is rejuvenated, the more Jews will reclaim the practice. This cycle makes sense for people who are already interested in keeping Shabbat, but for those who are not, it is hard to find an entry point.
The Shabbos Project aims to alleviate this challenge by providing us non-observant Jews with an easy way in – with local Shabbat mentors and step-by-step guidelines. It hopes that once we experience one halakhic Shabbat, we will continue to keep it.
I find this point sticky. I choose not to keep Shabbat in its full halakhic form, yet I understand the power of fully observing the day of rest every now and again. And if I wanted to find a community to keep Shabbat with every week, I wouldn’t have any trouble. But I don’t want to keep a full Shabbat every week. While The Shabbos Project seems like a fun way to connect with Jews worldwide, partake in a meaningful event and reconnect with Jewish traditions, it does not provide me with an opportunity to confront why I don’t keep Shabbat in the first place.
Perhaps The Shabbos Project would be more successful in reaching out to non-observant Jews if it were willing to help us incorporate Shabbat into our lives in creative, innovative and flexible ways. Take for example the new Shira Yoga Shabbat here in Boston. Or, the Tel Aviv Kabbalat Shabbat, performed under the angst and desperation of this summer’s war. Or even the Avi Schaefer Shabbat, an initiative at Hillel dedicated to communal meals and shared conversations across religious groups. These initiatives expanded Shabbat practices to beyond halakhic observance, and introduced international Jewry to a variety of ways of expressing and experiencing the holiness of Shabbat.
By failing to meet non-observant Jews where they are, The Shabbos Project’s outreach efforts will fall short of touching the lives of those who aren’t already open to observing the day of rest in its halakhic form. If its true endeavor is to unite world Jewry, I recommend The Shabbos Project consider endorsing alternative ways of experiencing the holiness of Shabbat.
Zoe Jick is a candidate for the Masters of Theological Studies at Harvard Divinity School, where she focuses on Jewish Studies. Previously, Zoe was the Associate Director of the World Zionist Organization: Department for Diaspora Activities. Zoe is a Wexner Graduate Fellow for Jewish Education.
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This article is about the High Prophet and former Minister of Fortitude. For the Halo 5: Guardians multiplayer map, or the Ministry he once led, see Truth (level) and Ministry of Fortitude.
High Prophet of Truth
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March 15, 2396[1]
December 11, 2552[2] (aged 156)
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"Whosoever is gripped by fear, take heed. I am the Prophet of Truth... And I am not afraid."
— The High Prophet of Truth[3]
The High Prophet of Truth, born Ord Casto[1] and formerly serving as the Minister of Fortitude, was the most prominent of the three San'Shyuum Hierarchs who ruled the Covenant High Council during the Ninth Age of Reclamation. Cunning and ruthless, Truth oversaw the Covenant's genocidal campaign against humanity for twenty-seven years in a massive war. Truth also orchestrated the sudden expulsion and attempted genocide of the Sangheili during the final year of the war. This betrayal against his people would ultimately lead to his death in December 2552.
1.1 Early career
1.2 Rise to Hierarch
1.3 Rubble crisis
1.4 Divisive mandate
1.5 Discovery of Earth
1.6 The Heretics and the new Arbiter
1.7 Occupation of Earth
1.8 Punishing Regret
1.9 Locating the Sacred Icon
1.10 The Great Schism
1.11 Assault on Earth
1.12 The Ark and death
1.13 Legacy
2 Personality and traits
2.1 Motivation and goals
5 List of appearances
Early career[edit]
Ord Casto was born on High Charity on March 15, 2396.[1] He began his political career as a junior staffer serving in the Ministry of Concert. During his time in the Ministry, a complaint was received from an Unggoy distillers' union that claimed faulty atmospheric controls on Kig-Yar naval vessels were tainting the Unggoy's batches of infusion—recreational narcotics often enjoyed by Unggoy. Ord Casto was tasked with the dispute due to its seemingly trivial nature. However, he unearthed a conspiracy by several radical Kig-Yar shipmasters to poison infusion resources. The Kig-Yar planned to render the Unggoy infertile, as petty revenge for the displacement of Kig-Yar nests which had led to an increase in Kig-Yar infant mortality—caused by a recent boom in Unggoy population. Although Casto recommended stiff penalties, the Minister of Concert decided to simply fine the Kig-Yar involved. Casto lodged a formal complaint, but was rebuffed by his superiors who did not wish to anger the Kig-Yar. However, the "Infusion Incident" quickly escalated into a bloody civil war known as the Unggoy Rebellion in 2462, bringing about the 39th Age of Conflict.[4] After the Unggoy were pacified and brought back into the Covenant, the 23rd Age of Doubt began, and Casto was promoted to Minister of Fortitude shortly after.[5]
As the Minister of Fortitude, Ord Casto served as an exceptional politician for decades.[6] Throughout his service in this position, Fortitude worked hard to see that Forerunner technology was evenly distributed among the member races to prevent another Age of Conflict. Fortitude was on the Roll of Celibates, a list of San'Shyuum not allowed to breed due to their weak genes. This did not, however, particularly bother him.[7] He had several mistresses available to him when he desired contraceptive sexual intercourse.[8] As the Minister of Fortitude, he was fond of smoking, yet he rarely used the hookah tobaccos favored by his senior staff.[9]
Rise to Hierarch[edit]
On January 18, 2525, Fortitude met with the Vice Minister of Tranquility, Lod Mron. The Vice Minister informed him of the massive trove of "Forerunner artifacts" that had been discovered on a planet outside of Covenant space by Minor Transgression. Tranquility planned to use these artifacts to spring himself into a position of high power, as a Hierarch of the Covenant, and offered the same for Fortitude. Additionally, the Vice Minister had a Jiralhanae vessel awaiting for orders near the planet. Intrigued, Fortitude had the Vice Minister order the ship under his command to confirm the artifacts' discovery. Rather than upset the fine balance of power by allowing the Sangheili to gain the treasures, Fortitude ensured that the Jiralhanae were the ones leading the search.[10]
In order to push the three current Hierarchs—Tolerance, Obligation, and Restraint—from their positions, Fortitude utilized blackmail against the Prophet of Restraint. The Vice Minister of Tranquility had shown himself as a sympathizer for those blacklisted from reproducing due to inbred genes, after being urged to do so by Fortitude who was aware that Restraint had illegitimately fathered two children. The Prophet of Restraint offered Tranquility a high position if he would adopt the children, but the scheming Prophets instead used this to their advantage, blackmailing him and forcing the Prophet to step down or have his scandalous affair made public.[11]
Before their coup, the Prophets visited the Philologist Hod Rumnt, leader of the ascetic priests aboard the Forerunner Dreadnought and keeper of the Oracle, which was actually the long-dormant Mendicant Bias, an ancient AI that had not spoken to anyone for thousands of years.[12] When the Luminations of Harvest were inserted into its matrix, it suddenly reactivated and revealed that the basis of their religious institutions was in fact a misinterpretation. Not only were recently discovered humans considered equals to the Forerunners by the Oracle, but the hallowed "Reclamation" glyph in the Covenant faith actually meant "Reclaimer". They believed, erroneously, that humans were descended from the Forerunners, a fact that directly contradicted the central tenet of the Covenant religion, that none would be left behind when the Great Journey began. If humans were the chosen successors of the Forerunners — or were surviving Forerunners themselves — yet had not transcended when the Sacred Rings were last activated, then that meant that the Halos would not provide godhood to all who walked the divine path.[13] The Oracle then tried to launch the central Forerunner Dreadnought from High Charity to find and bring the humans to the Ark. Before it could succeed, the Lekgolo worms inside the Dreadnought short-circuited it and stopped Mendicant Bias.[14] Fortitude, Tranquility, and the Philologist made the decision to disconnect the Oracle from the ship and decided to eradicate humanity before any of the Covenant learned that the most basic premise of their faith was false, and that "living gods" would probably replace the Prophets. They ascended to power, taking the names of Truth, Regret, and Mercy.[15] When Fortitude realized the implications of what the Oracle had told them, he and the other two Hierarchs-to-be agreed not to tell the masses of their discovery, and decided that the humans must be eradicated once and for all before any in the Covenant could learn the truth.[16]
The three Prophets successfully implemented their plan and became the new rulers of the Covenant. This heralded the beginning of the Ninth Age of Reclamation. Fortitude chose the name "Truth" as a reminder to himself of the truths he must never tell, and the lies he would have to spin to prevent the Covenant from fragmenting.[17]
Rubble crisis[edit]
Around 2535, Truth was approached by the Kig-Yar Reth, who had brought information of the Rubble and of the resident humans' desire to trade with the Kig-Yar.[18] Realizing that the trade could be used to map the human population, Truth secretly authorized Reth to begin trading weapons which had been modified for use by the humans, then sold to the Insurrectionists living in the Rubble. This would hopefully allow the Covenant to track the weapons, finding new human worlds to glass. The institution of the Cole Protocol hindered this, but Reth had a plan to acquire the location of the human homeworld from his human contact Peter Bonifacio. Truth, who was wishing to minimize Sangheili control on the Covenant, promised the Kig-Yar a higher position in the Covenant if the task was successfully completed.[19] Truth also approved of Reth's plans to construct a massive Unggoy army on the methane-rich moon of Metisette and eventually use it to attack Earth.[18]
All went according to plan until the uninformed Regret sent Shipmaster Thel 'Vadamee to investigate the weapons, which had made their way to black markets on High Charity. Truth made his way to the Charybdis system, several days after the Battle of Charybdis IX, to personally rebuke Regret aboard the latter's personal cruiser—Infinite Sacrifice. Truth decided to leave for the Rubble alongside Regret and his fleet to either aid the Kig-Yar's efforts, or help destroy the Rubble.[20] Due to a failure of the humans to provide Earth's location, Reth ordered an attack on the Rubble and Exodus asteroids, which soon disintegrated along with Truth's plan. With the failure of the plan, Truth was about to have Thel and his soldiers executed, until Thel saved him from a disillusioned Sangheili Zealot. As a reward, Truth spared Thel on the condition that he "say nothing of what happened here".[21] After returning to High Charity, Truth looked on the positive side, stating that they had purged possible human-sympathizing Kig-Yar and Unggoy, and because of the modified weapons, had found two more human worlds.[22]
Divisive mandate[edit]
Obsessed with the Great Journey and his personal ascension into godhood, Truth would suffer no disloyalty. Even well before the removal of the Sangheili from the Honor Guard and the Covenant's Great Schism, Truth had begun to doubt the loyalty and reliability of the Sangheili, viewing them as a species splintered by heresy and derision, even amongst their own ranks. The seeds of this were placed when the then-Vice Minister of Tranquility wisely made the decision to send the Jiralhanae to Harvest, and the more recent incident concerning the Battle of the Rubble only strengthened these impressions. Most damning, isolated Sangheili held secret doubts as to why the humans were being exterminated despite their stubborn resistance and bravery. They had not been offered a chance to be absorbed into the Covenant as other races had. Truth learned of these conversations from Jiralhanae spies stationed through the Covenant's fleet.
In contrast, Truth was pleased with the Jiralhanae for their eagerness to prove their loyalty, not to mention their battle prowess had earned them a place as the protectors of the Covenant. Such blind faith and vicious enthusiasm marked them as near perfect pawns for Truth to sacrifice, without the inherent risk that the honor-bound Sangheili held.[23]
This led Truth to put his "divisive mandate" in motion. Secretly, he devised a complex scheme to eventually replace the Sangheili with the Jiralhanae as his personal guardians, as well as the primary warrior race of the Covenant. This started with subtle gestures that soon became more and more drastic, which later would ultimately culminate in the Great Schism. His plans were never made in haste; they were laid gradually and with great care.[23]
Discovery of Earth[edit]
The Prophet of Truth became the deciding factor in all issues for the three Prophets, representing an inequality in power that put him above the other two.[24][25]
Some time before the Prophet of Regret's mission to Earth, Truth had managed to discover Earth's location. For him, this was an opportunity to crush his enemies—both the humans and the Sangheili—once and for all. Instead of informing the rest of the Covenant or his fellow Hierarchs of this discovery, he secretly assembled a fleet of over five hundred warships, to a command-and-control station called Unyielding Hierophant. All of these forces were commanded exclusively by the Jiralhanae, making it a simple matter to turn the fleet against the Sangheili once the humans had been crushed. This plan had more immediate advantages as well; leaving the Sangheili to scour Earth in search of the most sacred Forerunner artifact in existence, the Ark portal generator, would have placed Truth's plan upon the shoulders of a species he had already decided to cast aside.[26]
However, the UNSC forces discovered Unyielding Hierophant and its purpose, and a small team of SPARTAN-II supersoldiers led by the Master Chief destroyed the station, along with all but a dozen of the ships in its charge.[26]
After the destruction of Unyielding Hierophant, Truth waited in High Charity in the Sanctum of the Hierarchs for Tartarus, Chieftain of the Jiralhanae, to arrive with what remained of an ancient Forerunner Crystal that could manipulate time and space. He ordered the reward and secret execution of the remaining survivors from Operation: FIRST STRIKE, so as not to cause panic in the Covenant by stories of how the Demons had destroyed an entire fleet.[27] Knowledge of the station's ultimate goal, and its eventual destruction, were suppressed by the Prophet of Truth—the Unyielding Hierophant's original purpose has since remained a closely guarded secret, even from the rest of the Hierarchs.[26]
The Heretics and the new Arbiter[edit]
Truth and Mercy preside over the trial of Thel 'Vadamee.
"The Council decided to have you hung by your entrails, and your corpse paraded through the city. But ultimately, the terms of your execution are up to me."
— Truth speaking to the new Arbiter, Thel 'Vadamee.
Thel 'Vadamee, the former Supreme Commander of the Fleet of Particular Justice, was brought before the High Council to answer for his failure in protecting the holy Halo from its destruction at the hands of the Demon. The Council called 'Vadamee a heretic for the magnitude of his failure, and with a nod, Truth dismissed 'Vadamee from the Council Chamber, stating that when the Great Journey began the disgraced Sangheili would be left behind. 'Vadamee was later branded with the Mark of Shame by Tartarus in front of the population of High Charity. However, instead of executing 'Vadamee as the Council decided, Truth, backed by the High Prophets of Regret and Mercy, chose to make him an Arbiter. Knowing full well that the Arbiter's missions were suicide, the Council would have their corpse in the end. Truth then sent his new Arbiter against the Heretic rebellion forming on the nearby gas mine on Threshold. Despite heavy resistance from the Heretics and an unexpected incursion by the Flood, the Arbiter succeeded in his task and survived.
Occupation of Earth[edit]
While Truth had kept the discovery of the human homeworld a secret, the Prophet of Regret managed to independently discover the location of the Portal. Eager to exploit its power, Regret quickly departed with a fleet of fifteen ships, not realizing that this planet was in fact the most heavily defended human world of all: Earth.[26]
Soon after this, Truth learned of the Prophet of Regret's foolhardy move and sent a massive fleet, commanded by the Jiralhanae, to Earth to pick up where Regret had left off. Upon arrival at Earth, Regret's forces were outnumbered and outgunned. In mere hours, Regret was forced to retreat. Shortly thereafter, Truth's fleet arrived.[26]
Several surviving ships from Regret's fleet were still under the command of the Sangheili. Once Truth gave the word, the Jiralhanae in Truth's fleet forcefully overtook the Sangheili and assumed complete control over the fleet, and slaying any remaining Sangheili stationed on the planet at will,[26][28] with the Pious Inquisitor being the only remaining ship from Regret's original fleet.[29] Upon further orders from Truth, they aggressively deployed infantry directly into the human city of New Mombasa, and picked up where Regret had left off. Once the UNSC forces had been defeated in the city of New Mombasa, Truth's fleet would start uncovering the Portal, preparing it for his arrival nearly a month later.[26][30]
Punishing Regret[edit]
"Your haste has jeopardized the fulfillment of our Covenant, threatened our grand design."
— Cortana, quoting Truth's words to Regret.
While on Delta Halo, Regret transmitted an apology to Truth, apologizing for his reckless attack on Earth, having not anticipated a strong human presence there. Truth responded angrily, saying that it was only Mercy who had stopped Truth from publicly condemning Regret. Nevertheless, High Charity and its fleet rushed to Installation 05 and released a fleet of Phantoms full of forces to save Regret from a strike force led by John-117. His sermons were interrupted when John-117 gained entry to his inner sanctum, assassinating Regret and his Honor Guard. The rescue Phantoms were called back by Truth, and instead an assault carrier destroyed the ancient building. It is probable that Truth allowed Regret to be killed, using the Demon to rid himself of Regret, and providing a long needed pretext for the replacement of the Sangheili Honor Guards.
Locating the Sacred Icon[edit]
The Prophet of Truth announces the retrieval of Installation 05's Activation Index.
"We are, all of us, gravely concerned. The release of the Parasite was unexpected, unfortunate. But, there is no need to panic. In truth, this is a time to rejoice. A moment that all the Covenant should savor. For the Sacred Icon has been found. With it, our path is clear, our entry into the Divine Beyond guaranteed! The Great Journey is nigh! And nothing, not even the Flood, can stop it."
— Truth to all of High Charity
Defying expectations, the Arbiter had found an Oracle calling itself 343 Guilty Spark, who had escaped the destruction of Halo. Carefully questioning the Oracle, the Prophets learned of the Activation Index, which they called the Sacred Icon, required to activate a Halo ring.
Truth and Mercy then dispatched the Arbiter and many high-ranking Elites, including Rtas 'Vadumee, to collect the Index from the Library of Delta Halo, fully expecting most, if not all, of them to be killed by the Flood, and secretly ordering Tartarus and his top Brute warriors to kill any Elites that made it to the Sacred Icon. This resulted in the attempted assassination of the Arbiter, and in Miranda Keyes and Avery Johnson being taken prisoner.
The Great Schism[edit]
"With my blessing, the Brutes now lead our fleet. They ask for your allegiance, and you shall give it!"
— Truth, before fleeing High Charity.
Truth betrays Mercy, leaving him for dead and taking full control of the Covenant.
After Regret was killed by the Master Chief, Truth's duplicitous scheming came to full fruition. The Elite Honor Guard's failure to protect the Prophet of Regret afforded him with the final leverage needed to appoint the Brutes to the lofty position. Truth began replacing the Elites with the Brutes as the Prophets' protectors. This was a devastating blow to the Elites' honor, and they threatened to resign from the High Council in outrage. Shortly thereafter, while Truth was addressing the Covenant about the Flood, the Sacred Icon, and the Great Journey, SPARTAN-117 was teleported into Truth's chamber by the Gravemind, who had an interest in helping Chief prevent Halo from firing. Forced to flee from the Demon, Truth and Mercy tried to escape to the Forerunner Dreadnought located in the city's center. On the move, Truth, knowing that there was no chance of the Sangheili stepping down peacefully, secretly ordered the genocide of the Sangheili by the Jiralhanae. Initially, the Sangheili believed that the Jiralhanae had begun an insurrection against them and the Prophets. When Thel 'Vadam informed them otherwise, the Sangheili rebelled against the Covenant completely. The Covenant Civil War had begun.
As the two remaining Prophets tried to escape with their human captives, a mass of Pod infectors attacked them. Most were destroyed by Tartarus and his Brutes, but one leaped towards Mercy, knocking the frail Prophet off his gravity throne, and began infecting him through the throat. Tartarus attempted to save the old Prophet, but Truth ordered Mercy be left behind as a final ploy to take absolute control of the Covenant. Truth's quest for power and godhood would not be dissuaded or threatened by anyone, even his fellow Prophets.
Truth sent Tartarus to Delta Halo to activate the rings while he escaped into the Forerunner Dreadnought. When the Master Chief questioned a dying Mercy, he told the Chief that Truth was going to Earth, "To finish what we started."
Assault on Earth[edit]
A hologram of Truth in Voi.
"You are, all of you, vermin! Cowering in the dirt, thinking... what, I wonder? That you might escape the coming fire? No! Your world will burn until its surface is but glass! And not even your Demon will live to creep - blackened - from its hole to mar the reflection of our passage, the culmination of our Journey. For your destruction is the will of the gods. And I? I am their instrument!"
— Truth making a broadcast to the humans of Earth.
Although Tartarus' attempt to activate Delta Halo had failed, ending in the Brute Chieftain's death, Truth was not deterred, going back to the artifact which Regret had sought. Truth departed from High Charity onboard the Forerunner Dreadnought, severing the ancient vessel from the city's power grid. Unknowingly carrying Spartan-117 onboard the ship, Truth headed for Earth, and after his fleet managed to defeat the orbital defenses, he landed the Dreadnought on the Forerunner artifact. His troops had nearly finished excavation during the four weeks since their arrival. While the digging was still in process, Truth broadcast to a UNSC base, declaring that human extinction was inevitable and not even their "Demon" could stop him.
The Ark and death[edit]
The death of Truth at the hands of Arbiter Thel 'Vadam .
"I... am... Truth! The voice of the Covenant!"
— Truth's last words
Once the artifact was fully uncovered, Truth landed his Dreadnought directly on it, while his troops set up air defenses around the perimeter. On November 17, the UNSC managed to break through the defenses and assault the Dreadnought directly. However, their attack failed, and Truth successfully activated the artifact, opening a portal through which he and his followers departed.[31]
After arriving at Installation 00--the real Ark--on December 11,[2] Truth set down on the massive construct in his Dreadnought, eventually traveling to the Ark's Citadel from where he would activate the rings. Later that day, his forces captured Sergeant Major Avery Johnson, whose status as a Reclaimer would be used to activate the rings for him. Despite the Prophet's efforts, the combined forces of the UNSC and the Elites deactivated a section of his shield and broke through, along with the newly Flood-controlled High Charity. Truth's enemies closed in around him, assaulting the Citadel from all sides. In the Ark's Citadel, a Brute Chieftain proceeded to beat a captive Johnson, who goaded him on. Truth ordered the Chieftain to let him live, as only a human could activate Forerunner technology. As the High Prophet tried to force Johnson to activate the ring, Commander Keyes crashed a Pelican into the control platform in hopes of rescuing Johnson, but found herself surrounded by Truth's Brute Bodyguards.
As Miranda held the Brutes back with her firearms, Truth told her she that she was only delaying the inevitable. Realizing he was right, Miranda decided to kill both herself and Johnson before either could be forced to activate the installations. However, she hesitated to kill Johnson, giving Truth the opportunity to shoot her in the back with a Brute Spiker. He then derisively commented to Johnson that he now understood why the Forerunners had left humanity behind: Humans were too weak and sentimental to be worthy of ascension to godhood.[32] Truth forced Johnson's hand onto the control panel, activating the Halo Array.
Truth's plans were derailed, however, by the appearance of John-117 and Thel 'Vadam, who had formed a temporary alliance with the Gravemind and its Flood. Truth's guards were overwhelmed by the surge of Flood on the bridge, and by the time John-117 and Thel reached Truth, he was already succumbing to Flood infection. Declaring his vengeance on a Prophet, not a parasite, the Arbiter held Truth by the throat and forced him to watch helplessly as John-117 deactivated the Halo Array. Truth gave a final, defiant declaration of his holiness before being stabbed through the chest by 'Vadam's Energy Sword. The supreme leader of the Covenant was dead, and what was left of his empire crumbled away soon after.
The High Prophet of Truth was remembered as a notorious leader who doomed his people, by both those who fought against him,[33][34] as well as those who were loyal to him.[35] He had twisted certain aspects of the Covenant religion and lied, betrayed the Sangheili sparking a civil war, left a fellow Hierarch for dead, and abandoned High Charity with its power source; leaving the capital city without power to be overrun by the Flood.[33] Following the end of the war, the lies that Truth perpetuated had been exposed.
Personality and traits[edit]
Behind his collected and manipulative facade, the Prophet of Truth was torn by internal conflict over his knowledge of the very foundation of the Covenant being a lie.[citation needed]
In public, Truth displayed a calm, stoic personality. During Thel 'Vadamee's trial he expressed little or no emotion whatsoever despite the fact that Installation 04 was an irreplaceable relic. However, he was quick to become angry towards those, like his fellow Hierarch Regret, who did something foolish or reckless. If so angered, Truth was quick to dispose of his enemies, directly or through careful plotting. After arriving on Earth, Truth appeared noticeably more aggressive and impatient, possibly having grown annoyed by the "Demon" interfering in his ascent to godhood.
Contrary to his name, Truth is very deceptive, frequently lying or covering up certain events to accomplish his goals; he was well aware of the irony of his title, reflecting upon choosing his name that he would be forced to lie for the sake of the Covenant. In an attempt to boost the Jiralhanae's popularity within the Covenant, he announced to the Covenant that it was the Brutes who found the Sacred Icon instead of the Arbiter Thel 'Vadamee. Truth also secretly ordered the killing of Thel 'Vadamee by the Brute Chieftain Tartarus, as well as the assassination of the Elite Council members, knowing of the Brutes' own rivalry with the Sangheili and manipulating that rivalry to suit him. Truth also lied that the Prophet of Mercy was by his side during the Flood's assault on High Charity, when in fact, Mercy had died in an attack by the Flood moments earlier. Truth had mercilessly denied him help, stating that "the Great Journey waits for no one". Prior to the Human-Covenant War, he had acknowledged that he would have to be deceitful in order to "maintain the Covenant" by claiming that the humans were trying to steal and destroy Forerunner relics, when, in fact, the Forerunner glyphs were mistranslated as "Reclamation" instead of "Reclaimer."
Despite his manipulation and deception, Truth has been shown to be caring at times. Before his rise to power, in his early years he cared enough about the Unggoy to demand their justice when several Kig Yar sterilized many Unggoy at the onset of the Unggoy Rebellion. He argued his case to the Minister of Concert despite it being turned down.[4] Once Truth came to power and was given his title High Prophet of Truth, he waged war on humanity to prevent the Covenant from learning the truth that the Great Journey was false. This can be seen as a selfless act as a means to preserve the Covenant and keep it from falling apart, or a career-serving selfish act to maintain his own power.
Although inspiring and charismatic, it is likely that Truth was at least partially insane. Despite being aware that humanity, not the Covenant, were the Forerunners' chosen successors, he was still fixated upon achieving godhood through the use of the Halo Rings. He seems to have rationalized this by claiming that humanity was "weak", and that the Forerunners had left them behind intentionally. Truth thus became obsessed with gaining more power for himself, to the point where he began to see himself as a god, ready to join the Forerunners that he worshipped.
Another potential possibility was that Truth was secretly aware of the Halos' purpose, and wished to fire them himself; then, having been shielded on the Halo he fired (or, alternatively, the Ark), he could have started a new age in which he ruled as one supreme god over all who survived on this Halo installation, leading him to be immortalised in the time afterwards. If this is the case, Truth lied to the entire Covenant, using the promise of the Great Journey to manipulate them into doing his bidding.
As evidenced by his desire to achieve divinity at the expense of the entire galaxy, Truth was a callous individual who disregarded the lives of both his allies and enemies. Truth was responsible for the Human-Covenant War and the twenty-three billion human lives lost in it, as well as the Great Schism, and the frequent betrayal of his allies. Truth also compromised the holy city of High Charity at a key moment during the Flood assault on the city, due to the Covenant civil war that he caused.
Motivation and goals[edit]
As Truth allowed both the Prophet of Mercy and Prophet of Regret to die, it would seem that he wanted supreme power over the entire Covenant, not content to share amongst his fellow rulers.
After the death of the Prophet of Regret, the Prophet of Truth charged the Elites with no longer being able to guarantee their safety, and despite arguments that they could have stopped SPARTAN-117 if they had not been withdrawn due to his order, the Prophet began to set in motion a plan that was preconceived: the shifting of power within the Covenant from the Elites to the Brutes. In a sense, he "killed two birds with one stone" - one, giving himself greater power after Regret's death, and two, passing power to the more loyal Brutes before the Schism.
Though the Prophet questioned and learned from 343 Guilty Spark, the extent of his belief in the "Great Journey" is not entirely clear. As the Minister of Fortitude, he learned from the AI stationed on the Forerunner Dreadnought, Mendicant Bias, that the humans were the heirs of all the Forerunners left behind. Fortitude knew that revealing this truth to the Covenant would completely shatter the foundation of the Covenant religion, as it implied that humans, not the Covenant, were the worthy inheritors of the Forerunners. As a result, he lied and claimed that the humans had destroyed the reliquary on Harvest and declared the species to be an affront to the gods, initiating a war that would cost billions of lives for both humanity and the Covenant.
Truth refers to the Ark as "this shelter from Halo's fire" in one of his sermons to his followers. Although the Covenant's exact beliefs regarding the Great Journey are not entirely clear, this appears to contradict the notion of the Halos propelling the faithful into godhood and indicates Truth was aware of the Halos' destructive purpose. It is apparent that he sought to activate the rings while safe in the Ark to clear all of his nemeses, both Sangheili and humans alike. It is possible that after learning about the true purpose of the Halos, Truth construed the Great Journey as a means to eliminate the Covenant's enemies; with himself and his followers saved on the Ark and the rest of the galaxy purged, they would wield the so-called "godly" power promised by the Prophets for ages.
However, when Johnson asks Truth, "Can't start your own party?", Truth replies: "I admit. I need your help. But that secret dies with all the rest." This indicates that he ordered the Brutes to capture a human, but did not tell them why, supporting the idea that the Covenant at large remained oblivious to the Halo Array's true function. He likely took advantage of the fact that the Jiralhanae are not as questioning as the Sangheili and that the promise of the Great Journey would reach them if they obeyed.
Although a description for the Prophet describes him as "deluded, possibly insane" as well as a true believer, it is noted that he has always been far less ascetic in his views, even while still the Minister of Fortitude, accepting the dogma but not usually acting in particular reverence toward it.[36] This continued later on in his career as a Hierarch, most likely because he was partially disillusioned to the Covenant religion by Mendicant Bias's revelations aboard the Forerunner Dreadnought, though not to the extent, unfortunately, that he knew that the Great Journey was a myth and that activating the Halos would destroy all sentient life in the galaxy.
All of Truth's actions can be seen as a means to preserve the Covenant. He declared war on humanity in order to keep the Covenant from learning that the Great Journey was a lie, which would tear it apart.[17] When Sangheili came closer to finding out that the Great Journey was a lie, as with Sesa 'Refumee's heretic faction, he viewed them as a threat. Seeing the Sangheili as a threat to uncovering the truth, he made plans to eject them from the Covenant in order to stop the truth behind the Great Journey from spreading. As a leader, keeping the Covenant alive was one of his main goals if not the highest.
Check out our collection of quotes related to Prophet of Truth in its quotes page.
In Halo: First Strike, both Truth and Tartarus are referred to as "it." Prophet, his title, is a masculine word, as opposed to "Prophetess." This was probably done simply because both individuals are non-human, whereas the rest of the book is told from the humans' viewpoint.
The Prophet of Truth is voiced by Michael Wincott in Halo 2 and by Terence Stamp in Halo 3. The change was made due to the fact Wincott chose not to reprise his role in Halo 3.[37]
The Prophet of Truth is the only Covenant character who has referred to John-117 as the "Master Chief" (barring Thel 'Vadam during Halo 2 Anniversary's Epilogue, as well as the Halo 5 Guardians E3 2015 demo), though several Elites at least acknowledged him as "Spartan".
In Halo: Contact Harvest (in which Truth was still known as Fortitude), it is stated that the design of Fortitude's apartment, which narrows as it gets higher until finally tapering to a point, is not only to serve as an anti-intruder measure, but also as a personification of Fortitude's political philosophy: At the top, there is only room for one. This foreshadows Truth's later betrayal of Regret and Mercy in order to become the sole head of the Covenant.[38]
The Prophet of Truth was named #60 on IGN's Top 100 Video Game Villains list.[39]
Truth's day and month of birth was decided upon in Halo: The Essential Visual Guide. It was chosen to echo "the Ides of March" account of Julius Caesar's assassination, as the Prophet of Truth was assassinated by the Arbiter.
In the level Regret, Cortana comments that the Master Chief might actually be doing Truth a favor by killing the Prophet of Regret after listening to Truth's admonishing reply to Regret's message. Indeed, the Master Chief killing Regret opened the way for Truth to seize more power for himself.
A profile of Truth in Halo 2.
The High Prophet of Truth.
Truth's gravity throne.
The Prophets of Truth and Mercy.
A hologram of Truth.
Truth forcing Johnson to activate Installation 00 in Halo 3.
Truth in Halo 3: ODST.
The Prophet of Truth with two Huragok.
The Prophet of Truth as seen in Origins.
The Prophet of Truth's non-canon appearance in Odd One Out.
Thel 'Vadam impaling the Prophet of Truth in the motion comic adaptation of The Return.
A model of Truth for Halo 2 Anniversary.
Truth's face in Halo 2 Anniversary
The Prophet of Truth in Halo: Rise of Atriox.
List of appearances[edit]
Halo: First Strike (First appearance)
Halo: Contact Harvest
Halo: The Cole Protocol
Halo Wars (Mentioned only)
Odd One Out (Non-canon appearance)
Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe
The Return (Motion comic only)
Halo: Glasslands (Mentioned only)
Halo: Broken Circle
Halo: New Blood (Mentioned only)
Halo: Hunters in the Dark (Mentioned only)
Halo 5: Guardians (Mentioned only)
Halo: Shadow of Intent (Mentioned only)
Halo Mythos (Mentioned only)
Halo: Tales from Slipspace
Hunting Party (Mentioned only)
Halo: Rise of Atriox
Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual
Halo: Outpost Discovery
^ a b c d e f Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 149
^ a b Halo Waypoint, Hero-Fortitude
^ Halo 2, campaign level High Charity
^ a b Halo: Contact Harvest, pages 150-152
^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 156
^ Halo Waypoint: Prophet of Truth
^ Halo: Contact Harvest, Chapter 16
^ Halo: Contact Harvest, pages 154-158
^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 275 ("'The Forerunners,' the Minister whispered. 'Some were left behind.'")
^ a b Halo: Contact Harvest, page 384
^ a b Halo: The Cole Protocol, pages 236
^ Halo: The Cole Protocol, pages 229-231
^ a b Bungie.net: Bungie Weekly Update: 01/23/09
^ Halo 2, campaign level The Heretic
^ Halo 2, campaign level The Arbiter
^ a b c d e f g Halo Waypoint, "Ten Twenty" history entry
^ Halo: First Strike, pages 406-408
^ Halo 3: ODST
^ Halo Encyclopedia, page 275
^ Halo 3, The Storm
^ Halo 3, The Covenant
^ a b Halo: Broken Circle page 285 "Already the city was in complete chaos, wracked by all-out civil war. Then, in the corner of the screen, Zo saw something he could not believe. His Sanghieli companions came and stood near, gazing in shock at what the viewscreen conveyed. The immense Forerunner Dreadnought at the center of High Charity, which had for so long served as a reminder of the Writ of Union between San'Shyuum and Sangheili, had suddenly rent free from its moorings and begun to climb, a burning sun beaming from where its long-since-decommissioned engines were. The noble and ancient vessel shook the entire city, concussively reverberating through the air, and rumbling through the supply ship as it rose skyward to the upper parts of the dome. Zo gazed in horror at what he saw-the entire city began to dim and darken with the Dreadnought departing upward, having lost the source of much of its power. This truly was a sign of the times."
^ Halo: Tales from Slipspace Hunting Party - "I am not Tartarus or some fanatic. I am not Truth. I am not Regret. I am their remedy."
^ Halo: Fractures Halo: Shadow of Intent page 131 "Truth said and did many unfortunate things..." , Boru'a'Neem
^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 148: "Fortitude was not as devout as other Prophets. He believed in the Great Journey, to be sure, but by vocation he was more technocrat than theologian. And yet, as the Minister rose through a pocket of less-crowded air, he couldn't help but feel a rush of spiritual invigoration as the Dreadnought's grand tripodal frame began to glimmer in the morning light."
^ Halo.bungie.org: Re: Post of Incorrect Logical Leaps
^ IGN: Prophet of Truth is number 60
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X Factor star reveals she wants to go on Strictly Come Dancing
We'd love to see Diana show off her moves!
June 05, 2019 - 10:55 BST Emmy Griffiths Would you like this X Factor semi-finalist to take part in Strictly Come Dancing?
Could this X Factor star be swapping her singing for a salsa? Diana Vickers, who was a semi-finalist on the talent show back in 2008, revealed that she would "love" to go on the show after a fan page on Twitter revealed that they had written to the BBC to request that they consider Diana for the upcoming series. Sharing the response, the Twitter page '@DianaVickersUK' wrote: "I tried and hopefully @DianaVickers will join @bbcstrictly in the near future!"
Diana revealed she'd love to go on the show
The reply from the BBC read: "I remember her vivdly from the X Factor a few years ago and was very impressed with her performances back then and considering how young she was… I can only imagine how much she has improved since then and would certainly add to Strictly. I have made sure to pass this particularly suggestion… to the Strictly team, but I am afraid that I am in no position to make any promises."
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Diana's fans certainly want her to star!
Diana replied to the sweet message, writing: "I'd love that," with a dancing emoji. The 27-year-old singer was recently revealed to have joined the tour of The Entertainer alongside Shane Richie. Speaking about her role, director Sean O'Connor said: "I feel in love with Diana's feisty but vulnerable LV in The Rise And Fall Of Little Voice when I saw it in the West End and am very excited about what she'll bring to the role of Jean." Indeed, Diana might not even have time for Strictly as the new show will opened on 27 August and tour in the UK until November, while Strictly usually launches in September. However, plenty of celebs also manage their day jobs along with starring in the show, so who knows!
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Ice cream parlour for dogs opens
Tuesday April 11th 2017
A new ice cream parlour catering specially for dogs with sweet teeth has opened in Mexico City.
The Don Paletto Parlour serves up a range of cones and lollies which are safe for both dogs and humans to enjoy.
Currently, there are two doggy flavours available, peanut butter with banana and apple with blueberry and honey, both of which were created under the supervision of a veterinary specialist.
The treats are made using natural yoghurt and lactobacilli bacteria, which aids digestion. Normal ice cream can cause pain and diarrhoea in dogs.
"To eat the same food every day must be pretty boring for them," customer Liliana told the Huffington Post. "I come (here) to pamper him a bit."
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MTN to start trading on Nigerian Stock Exchange from Thursday
MTN Nigeria is set to begin trading on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) this Thursday, May 16.
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With a market capitalisation of N1.83 trillion, MTN will be second to Dangote Cement as the largest trading company on the NSE.
Recall that listing on the NSE was part of the conditions reached in the resolution of a N330 billion fine placed on MTN by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for SIM registration infractions.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently confirmed the approval of MTN Nigeria application to be listed on NSE by way of introduction.
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Speaking on this, Ferdi Moolman, CEO of MTN Nigeria said: “It gives me great pleasure to confirm that the official listing via the introduction of MTN’s shares on the NSE will take place on Thursday, May 16.”
“We appreciate the continued support afforded us by the government, regulators and people of this great nation. In particular, I would like to thank the staff and management of MTN Nigeria who worked tirelessly to make this day possible.
“This is just the beginning, we still intend to pursue a future Public Offer giving more Nigerians greater access to the MTN opportunity.
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The Guardian reports that Education secretary Gavin Williamson will support a review into university admissions.
Recent developments, for example the rise in unconditional offers to sixth formers, has prompted the review which will look at whether school leavers should only apply for places after receiving their A levels.
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Michelle Donelan has been appointed as children’s minister whilst Kemi Badenoch is on maternity leave, reports Schools Week. The Conservative MP for Chippenham’s role will include the remit of special educational needs funding, safeguarding in schools and disadvantaged pupils, including pupil premium and pupil premium plus. Read the report.
Schools Week also looks at a report by the independent commission on exam malpractice which was released last week. The report recommends all watches should be banned from exam rooms and awarding organisations should do more to monitor leaks of exam papers on the dark web. The Joint Council for Qualifications, which represents all exam boards, said it will consider the report’s recommendations and was already considering banning all watches in examinations from next summer. Read the report.
Call to scrap times tables test
A survey carried out by the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) into the proposed statutory times tables test for eight- and nine-year olds suggests that school leaders believe the test would not give them any additional information about their students. The article by the TES goes on to say that many leaders believe the test is pointless and should be scrapped.
Oxford uni still first in world rankings
The BBC shares news of the annual Times Higher Education league table for Universities, declaring that Oxford University has retained first place in the world rankings for the fourth consecutive year. The rankings put Cambridge in third place and Imperial College London in tenth. There is concern however, that Germany is "poised to overtake" the UK in having the most top universities in Europe.
AQA appoints interim CEA
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Medical Mission Update: In Haiti, Berthony Gets A “Second Chance” At Life
By Adam Pick on November 29, 2017
I’ve witnessed it first hand…
I’ve seen it happen in the Dominican Republic…
When Dr. David Adams, the Mitral Foundation, and Every Heartbeat Matters comes together, the human spirit lifts and heart valve patients get a “second chance” at life.
Recently, I had a special opportunity to talk with Dr. Adams about Berthony, a 24-year old patient from Haiti, who needed not one, not two, but three valves operated on.
Thanks so much to Dr. David Adams, Amanda Fowler, Gideon Sims, the Mitral Foundation and Every Heartbeat Matters for being a global force for good. Your actions, your passion and your commitment to this work inspires our patient community! Thank You!
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P.S. For the hearing impaired members of our community, I have provided a written transcript of my interview with Dr. Adams below.
Adam Pick: Hi, everybody. It’s Adam. We’re at the Heart Valve Summit in Chicago, Illinois. I’m thrilled to be here with Dr. David Adams, who is the Cardiac Surgeon and Chief of the Mount Sinai Health System in New York. He’s also the co-director of the Heart Valve Summit. Dr. Adams, thanks so much for being here.
David Adams: Adam, good to see you.
Adam Pick: As you know, we’ve been answering questions that patients have been submitting. I wanted to just pivot a little bit in the conversation and talk about a recent experience that you’ve had, and talk about some of the work that you’re doing down in the Dominican Republic with some medical mission.
David Adams: We have a Mitral Foundation and one of our objectives in this foundation is to, through mission work, not only take care of patients, but also help to establish reference centers and other areas outside of the United States. We started this in North Thailand. We actually went to Chiang Mai University, which is one of the biggest hospitals in Thailand. Through a mission there, where we took care of several patients, I met a young surgeon who then came over and did a fellowship with me. He is now a senior surgeon there and running a fantastic mitral valve clinic.
That was the vision and the model that we’ve now pursued in the Dominican Republic. We have very strong ties there through a lot of my friends and co-workers in our department in New York. Through that connectivity, we got an opportunity to go down and visit some different places in the Dominican Republic. We’d done a few trips already through General Hospital Plaza de la Salud. It’s just a great team. It started to advance knowledge about not only valve surgery, but the discipline around taking care of patients after a surgery.
That then expanded into just a fantastic trip last month with the Every Heartbeat Matters Foundation, which as you know is a philanthropic arm of Edwards Lifesciences, and just led by a fantastic person, Amanda Fowler, who’s so passionate about this that it’s infectious. She called me and said that they’d had a connection with Haiti, and that there were some young Haitian patients they were trying to bring over to the Dominican Republic to have surgery, and asked me to get involved. I have to say, it was one of the really gratifying things I’ve gotten to do in the last several years.
We had found there was a young patient, who was in his early 20s, who actually had rheumatic disease and required a triple valve operation. Of course, valve preservation on the mitral side is so important in this age group. He’d been initially evaluated by another team that was working down there, and it was felt to be a bit complicated in terms of the operation. Amanda called me and asked me if I could come down and help take care of him.
We went to another hospital, which is again a fantastic hospital with a lot of well-trained doctors and a great staff, but not really expert in valve reconstruction. We organized this trip through the Mitral Foundation and Every Heartbeat Matters. We took care of this young man who was just a really neat individual from Haiti, who drew us all these pictures on this wood before the surgery, which was – actually, interestingly I have it with me back in New York.
We did this triple valve operation with the heart team there. We brought an intensivist as well. We spent a couple of days not only taking care of this patient, but talking about what an opportunity would look like not only to connect those dots with more young Haitian patients, but also to help elevate their knowledge and experience in valve disease. We made a lot of progress. The patient did fantastically. In fact, I just got a text from him today. The patient did fantastically, and I think more importantly, I think we’re starting to lay the bricks of an early foundation that’s going to lead us to an opportunity to establish a valve reference center in the Dominica Republic, like we’ve had the opportunity to do in Thailand. It’s a very exciting partnership. One that also starts again with a vision. I think this is a sure vision with Amanda and Every Heartbeat Matters and the Mitral Foundation, so I’m really excited about it.
Adam Pick: I understand that the young gentleman’s name is Berthony, down in Haiti, and I’m thrilled to hear he’s doing well. I just want to, on behalf of Berthony, his family, all the smiles that you created for them, thank you for the incredible work, you and your team. I also want to take a minute to thank Amanda Fowler, Edwards Lifesciences, and the Every Heartbeat Matters. Dr. Adams, once again, you never cease to amaze me with all you do.
David Adams: Thanks a lot, Adam.
Adam Pick: Thanks for everything. We really appreciate it.
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rubart says on November 29th, 2017 at 2:04 pm
It’s funny, in our culture we equate riches and luxury with material things. But what could ever be richer and feel more luxurious than helping people like Berthony? I’m especially pleased to learn that Edwards LifeSciences, which saved my life through its valves, is doing likewise as a gift to people who would otherwise have no access to those valves.
mark r says on November 29th, 2017 at 8:37 pm
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Amanda and the fantastic team at Edwards Lifesciences over the past 3 years. Like rubart, I too am the grateful recipient of an Edwards bovine tissue valve and it has served me amazingly well for 5 years now. My admiration and thanks to all involved in Berthony’s treatment and the many life-giving outreach programs supported by Edwards, the Mitral Foundation and Every Heartbeat Matters. You are all amazing and giving people and the world is the better for you. All the best!
Kalra Hospital says on December 3rd, 2017 at 11:53 pm
Awesome post created by you .Thank you so much .
Berthony Bertrand says on July 22nd, 2018 at 8:18 am
thanks! now it has been a year !
doing well and get all my activities back .
thanks to you all !
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Would you like a pit bull pup with your ice cream cone?
Hurley family welcomes patrons and their dogs to Plymouth Dairy King ice cream parlor
Would you like a pit bull pup with your ice cream cone? Hurley family welcomes patrons and their dogs to Plymouth Dairy King ice cream parlor Check out this story on HometownLife.com: http://www.hometownlife.com/story/life/pets/2015/09/04/like-pit-bull-pup-ice-cream-cone/71701876/
Sharon Dargay, hometownlife.com Published 11:51 a.m. ET Sept. 4, 2015 | Updated 8:16 a.m. ET Sept. 7, 2015
Mary Hurley and her daughter, Kathryn, talk about dog fostering, rescue and the pups they see at Dairy King in Plymouth.(Photo: Sharon Dargay)
The dog days this summer have passed, but it's always canine time at Dairy King in downtown Plymouth.
Spring through fall, the family-owned business draws ice-cream lovers, many with dogs on leash, who meet other dog owners, see other dogs, and bring their pooches to the outdoor service window, hoping owner Michael Hurley will take a snapshot for the Dairy King Facebook page.
"It's become a thing on Facebook," said Kathryn Hurley, 24, who often works with her dad at the ice cream parlor. "That has only been the last year and a half to two years that he has been putting the dogs on Facebook. People definitely comment on it."
"He just loves people's dogs," said mom Mary Hurley, adding that patrons want her husband to photograph their pets. "They ask, when are you going to post it? It's so funny."
Dogs lick ice cream, sport ice cream on their noses, smile with lolling tongues and stand on hind legs in photos that populate the page. Several Paws with a Cause dogs earned a posting in July. Buster, an akita who visits daily with Jim and Monica Woltkamp, hugs the service counter in a photo sequence dated July 30.
"We just love it," said Monica Woltkamp, during a recent visit with her husband and Buster, 3 1/2. "We live in Westland. There's nothing like this in Westland."
When Dairy King closes for the season in October, the postings continue, often with photos of adoptable pit bull puppies that Mary fosters at the family's Plymouth Township home. She also promotes small, grassroots animal rescue organizations by holding fundraisers at Dairy King during the summer.
Restoring their health
"It was roughly two years ago that she started. It seemed like it was one after the other," Michael described his wife's work as a dog foster. "She had befriended a couple of girls who had different rescue organizations and she kept bringing home these pit bulls. It is just amazing how wonderful they are.
"They come in and they are thin and you know there has been cruelty involved and in two to three weeks you see the transformation. It's due solely to her. Once you place a dog you've got another one coming in. That's where my daughter came in."
Kathryn, a former intern at Detroit Dog Rescue and former employee at Michigan Animal Rescue League, promotes the pups on social media. Although all three of the Hurley children — and the couple's grandchildren — love animals, it's Kathryn who keeps a leash and blanket ready for rescue.
She's not sure how some callers get her phone number, but she has responded to numerous rescue calls. There was the time she headed out to Detroit at 5 a.m. to pick up German shepherd puppies from a recycling bin. Another time, a Detroit police officer asked her to take a pit bull found on a porch during a storm.
"My friends joke whenever we go to a Tiger game, 'OK, let's get her to the car before she starts searching for a stray dog to take home,'" Kathryn said.
Dogs say hello in the driveway at Dairy King in downtown Plymouth. (Photo: Sharon Dargay)
Making them adoptable
Mary fosters, working primarily with Plymouth Township-based Good Juju Rescue Fund, and with a dog rescuer in Berkley. Most of the puppies are pit bulls, although she has taken in a German shepherd, Pomeranian siblings and Yorkshire terriers. She fosters puppies because they get along with the family's own adult dogs. The rescues allow her to interview the potential adopters, visit their homes and decide whether they are a good match for her foster pup. She pays for her foster dogs' food and vet care.
"I don't ask my rescues for anything," she said. "I pay for all my own stuff because I can and I want to."
Mary maintains a relationship with the adopters, often visiting the growing pups in their new home or welcoming them to Dairy King.
"For whatever reason, we're just too darn good about getting homes. They come and go pretty quickly," Mary said. It helps that Dairy King is known as a dog-friendly establishment and that mother and daughter network on social media.
A joy to help
Finding the perfect home for her foster puppies is a rewarding and emotional experience. But saying goodbye comes with tears.
"You get so attached. You get these puppies that are full of worms and fleas and then we get them healthy and we find amazing homes for them," Mary said. "If they could talk, they'd say thank you."
Since she began fostering, Mary once took in seven dogs simultaneously. She nursed a puppy with deadly parvo back to health and helped transport a dog. Once, when visiting a former foster, the dog's exuberant siblings tackled her to the ground and knocked out her tooth.
But it's all good with the Hurley family.
"We're the ones chasing the dog in the middle of the highway, trying to get the dog into the car," Mary said. "It's nothing but a joy to help these animals."
Dairy King is located at 232 S. Main. Visit its page on Facebook.
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Dog fostering
Here are a few observations from Mary and Kathryn Hurley on dog fostering:
• Exercise patience and realize that fostering is "not something that is just for fun," Kathryn says.
• Have a support system, so you can take occasional breaks from caring for your foster dog.
• Expect to spend time at adoption events. "Some of the bigger rescues have events every Saturday and you'll have to bring your dog there," Kathryn notes. "So, pick someone local and know that there will be a time commitment."
• Find a rescue you like. "You want to find someone who really matches up with your moral standpoint," Kathryn says.
• Get to know the individuals you're working with.
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‘American Idol’ Photo Gallery – Premiere Tonight, Jan. 18
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By Sean O’Connell Hollywoodnews.com: Protestors occupying Wall Street for the past few weeks have received enough media attention, but if reports we’re hearing are true, the movement could be immortalized on screen in an eagerly anticipated sequel. Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight Rises” is moving to New York City after highly-covered location[...]
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By Sean O’Connell Hollywoodnews.com: It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas on the Pittsburgh set of Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight Rises,” as production crew cover the streets of Steel City with fake snow to shoot exterior shots of Batman in action. A spy on the “Rises” set has been feeding[...]
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Industry welcomes TRID grace period but Congress says itÕ not enough
Some members want a definitive period, more assurances
June 3, 2015, 1:58 pm By Trey Garrison
The formal confirmation Wednesday morning, first reported by HousingWire, that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will allow a grace period for enforcing the complex TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure requirements that go into effect Aug.1, was received warmly by industry trade groups but not so much by some in Congress.
The TRID rule, which was brought forth by the CFPB, has a sweeping impact on the real estate market through the implementation and compliance costs it requires.
U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., Chairman of the Housing and Insurance Subcommittee, and U.S. Rep. Randy Neugebauer, R-Texas, Chairman of the Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Subcommittee, responded to the CFPB’s announcement letter regarding the TRID grace period, saying it was a good first step but not nearly enough.
“TILA-RESPA integration is a significant event for our nation’s mortgage and housing markets. We appreciate Director Cordray taking a first step in indicating a regulatory ‘sensitivity’ to good faith efforts to meet requirements of the new disclosure rules,” they wrote. “However, we are very disappointed the Bureau has failed to provide necessary market certainty with a formal hold harmless period – especially given the massive bipartisan Congressional interest. Nearly 300 Senators and House Members have written to Director Cordray asking for a formalized hold harmless period. Anything short of that is unacceptable. That request was reiterated during a bipartisan meeting with Director Cordray yesterday afternoon.
“Today’s announcement falls far short of our expectations and runs contrary to the impression with which Members were left yesterday. We hope the Bureau and all banking regulators will stand by their commitment to work with consumers and market participants to ensure a seamless implementation of the rules. The Bureau should expect vigorous oversight and attention from members of Congress in how its supervision efforts play out after August 1st’s effective date,” the congressmen wrote. “To that end, we will be sending letters to all major financial trade associations asking that they keep Congress informed of any and all disciplinary actions taken by the CFPB and other financial regulators on TRID implementation.”
The finance trade associations like the Mortgage Bankers Association were more welcoming.
"MBA welcomes the news that the CFPB will recognize the good faith efforts of lenders to comply with TRID by delaying enforcement for a period after the new rules go into effect on August 1st. After speaking with Director Cordray, I believe the Bureau has listened to the input of MBA as well as other stakeholders about how best to enforce TRID,” said MBA President and CEO David Stevens. “With so many difficulties around integrating systems, the industry needs flexibility to ensure consumers do not incur costs or lose home sales due to unforeseen problems. This enforcement grace period is a win/win for the industry and consumers alike.
“MBA looks forward to working with all regulators and other engaged stakeholders to continue to help lenders and consumers involved in the mortgage process,” Stevens said.
One former regulator likewise noted the CFPB's move.
“We’ve seen first-hand the tremendous strain that the complexity of implementing and testing the new processes is putting on many organizations,” said Ed Kramer, EVP, Regulatory Affairs, Wolters Kluwer Financial Services. “We understand and support the CFPB’s recognition of good-faith efforts by those who have been working so diligently to be compliant by August 1.”
Meanwhile, National Association of Federal Credit Unions President and CEO Dan Berger applauded the CFPB’s actions.
“We appreciate Director Cordray’s consideration and leadership in recognizing the value of ‘good faith efforts’ by credit unions on this complex new rule,” said Berger. “We also appreciate the bipartisan support of all the members of Congress who wrote Director Cordray and met with him to urge a restrained examination period. A grace period will not only ensure a smoother implementation of the new TILA/RESPA mortgage disclosure forms, but it will also allow those who make a good-faith effort to comply with the regulation to do so without the fear of potential regulatory enforcement actions.”
Various trade associations like NAFCU, MBA, the National Credit Union Administration, the American Bankers Association, and the Credit Union National Association lobbied for the grace period.
“I thank CFPB Director Cordray for listening to the requests of CUNA, Congress and others in our call for a safe harbor period through the end of the year for the enforcement of the TRID rule,” said CUNA president and CEO Jim Nussle. “CUNA supports the CFPB’s goal for transparency with the new disclosures helping consumers better understand mortgage terms, and now credit unions will be allowed the time they need to figure out the day-to-day aspects of complying with the rule without worrying about enforcement.”
The ABA, meanwhile, was not as generous in its praise.
“We appreciate the CFPB’s statement that it will be sensitive to industry compliance efforts with regard to TRID implementation. However, we are disappointed that the statement falls well short of a ‘hold harmless’ period, which ABA and nearly 300 members of Congress asked for,” said Frank Keating, ABA president and CEO. “While the bureau acknowledged the implementation challenges of this rule, CFPB’s decision will only provide limited assurances to bankers in their efforts to comply.
“ABA believes it is critical to establish a formal transition period for banks, and strongly advocated for restrained enforcement by providing survey data on vendor readiness to the bureau, sending letters and holding meetings, and providing the sole banking witness at a recent hearing on TRID implementation,” he said.
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Ancient monkey teeth in Panama Canal mark first species to enter North America
By Matt Atherton
April 20, 2016 18:54 BST
Seven fossilised monkey teeth have been discovered, during a project to expand the Panama Canal, with the fossils dating back 21 million years ago. The find suggests that monkeys moved from South America to North America 17.5 million years earlier than was previously thought.
New World monkeys originate from South America. Previously, scientists had believed they only arrived in North America after a land bridge, formed 3.5 million years ago, connected South and North America. This bridge – known as the Isthmus of Panama – provided them with the first 'path' into North America. Until now, no fossil evidence had previously been found to suggest theories otherwise.
In 2007 the Panama Canal expansion project began, a scheme that looks to increase the number of boats which can pass through the canal. Engineers used dynamite to break up the canal banks and to allow the waterway to become wider.
21-million-year-old monkey upper molar discovered in the Panama Canal. Aldo Rincon
This allowed researchers from the University of Florida to excavate the Las Cascadas Formation site, whereby they found seven 21 million-year-old monkey teeth. Analysis of the teeth found they were from a new species, subsequently named Panamacebus transitus and called so after Panama and their movement across the old seaway. The study was published in Nature.
Scientists say the new species is related to 'organ-grinder' monkeys and squirrel monkeys, both of which are currently found in Central and South America. They say this is the earliest record of monkey movement between the American continents.
"Unambiguously, these are the teeth of a South American monkey that somehow managed to do what no other mammal could do at that time - get across the Central American Seaway into tropical North America 21 million years ago," Jonathan Bloch, lead author of the research, told IBTimes UK.
Las Cascadas locality where the fossils of 21 million year old Panamacebus were found along the shore of the Panama Canal. Jason Head
It is still unclear how the species managed to move across the continents without a direct path: "It may have swum across, but this would have required covering a distance of more than 100 miles, a difficult feat for sure," Bloch added.
He says monkeys did not move further north once they entered Central America and, because the tropical forests provided a comfortable habitat for them, they had no need to migrate into Mexico, and subsequently, the US.
Bloch says he plans to continue excavating in the canal in order to try and find more monkey fossils. "I am going back to Panama next month to look for more fossils in the same quarry that we found the teeth of Panamacebus. I would really like to find a skull or parts of the rest of the skeleton."
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Bloomberg followed photographer Benjamin Lowy around the streets of New York City to test out the new iPhone 7 Plus camera and see how i...
A Pro Photographer's Review of the iPhone 7 Plus
Bloomberg followed photographer Benjamin Lowy around the streets of New York City to test out the new iPhone 7 Plus camera and see how it fairs as a professional image-making tool.
Ben Lowy is a pioneer in photojournalism and an expert using only his iPhone for covering news around the world. In this interesting video he explains honestly, pros and cons of this new iPhone 7 Plus for his street photography season.
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New York City, NY | September 15, 2016 The Agony of Delight. From a 13 hour #streetphotography jaunt testing out the new #iphone7 for @Bloomberg with @metavision on video. Link below and in profile! https://www.facebook.com/bloombergbusiness/videos/10154551455931880/
Una foto publicada por Benjamin Lowy (@benlowy) el 23 de Sep de 2016 a la(s) 7:28 PDT
Personally, from ISO1200, we think that the Iphone 7 is the perfect camera for street photography if you know how to use it correctly. In low light situations its optical image stabilization and ƒ/1.8 aperture can help to get perfect pictures if you combine it with the App Microsoft Pix . On the streets, its burst mode and 4K video (extract frames) are perfect to don´t worry about the possibility of losing the Henri Cartier-Bresson's Decisive Moment.
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8 January 2020 at 5:21pm
Suspected hare courser causes high-speed police chase in Cambridgeshire
A suspected hare courser has been jailed for two months after leading police on a dangerous pursuit, reaching speeds of nearly 100mph.
Nelson Hedges, 32, was reported to police by members of the public who were concerned he had been hare coursing in his silver Mazda Tribute near Iselham, Cambridgeshire.
The force’s Rural Crime Action Team (RCAT) spotted the vehicle, covered in mud and with dogs in the boot, driving through the village.
In an attempt to get Hedges to stop, another police car parked across the road and signalled for him to pull over.
Despite this, Hedges manoeuvred around their car, mounting a pavement, and sped off.
Hedges drove at speeds of nearly 100mph in a 40mph zone and darted across two junctions without stopping, before driving onto a field in a bid to escape, causing an estimated £200 worth of damage to crops. After doing a U-turn in the field Hedges made his way back onto the B1104, heading towards Isleham at excessive speeds before again trying to lose officers by driving through a field.
They caught up with him as he drove up a hill and used tactical contact to bring the pursuit to a safe conclusion.
Hedges, of Guildford Road, Guildford, Surrey, was also disqualified from driving for 19 months, with an extended retest, after pleading guilty to dangerous driving and criminal damage at Cambridge Crown Court on 7 January.
He was ordered to pay £200 in compensation, £500 in costs and handed a ten-year criminal behaviour order (CBO).
DC Tom Nuttall said: “Hedges was so intent to make off from police he drove at ridiculous speeds and straight through junctions, risking the safety of other road users.
“I’m grateful to the member of the public who called to report their concerns. Tipoffs like these help us target those causing problems in rural areas - we remain committed to tackling these kind of offences.”
Suspected hare courser Nelson Hedges Credit: Cambridgeshire Police
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Cuba’s Cage
By William Ratliff
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Fidel Castro wasn’t invited to the Summit of the Americas to be held in Trinidad and Tobago this week, but he may be able to dominate it nonetheless and humiliate the United States for its globally rejected policy toward Cuba.
Many Latin American presidents have implied that, at the summit, they will urge President Obama to end the U.S. trade embargo on Cuba. And they will not be pacified by the changes announced Monday by Obama, even though the changes go beyond his campaign promises.
The Latin American presidents will tell Obama that Washington’s policy toward Cuba is a counterproductive Cold War relic that inhibits cooperation and feeds anti-Americanism throughout the region; that it has been maintained by politicians who are overly influenced by militants within the tiny but powerful Cuban American community; and that this Miami embargo lobby seeks vengeance against Castro, which does not serve the broader interests of the hemisphere. And they will be largely right.
Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) reports from her meetings last week with Fidel and Raul Castro in Havana that both are eager for unconditional talks with Washington about improving bilateral relations.
Raul, yes. Fidel, perhaps, though his career has been defined by confrontation with Washington. Fidel Castro may have changed, but it is at least as likely that he expects any significant reform Obama proposes will be shot down by those in Congress who support or don’t want to fight with the Miami lobby or their Cuban American congressional colleagues. That would give Castro the moral high ground.
If major reforms do seem imminent, the question then is: Will he allow rapprochement, or have the power to prevent it?
Castro has “vetoed” U.S. moderation in the past, as in 1996, when he almost certainly ordered the shooting down of two small planes belonging to a Miami-based Cuban exile group over international waters. That predictably resulted in a furious U.S. Congress passing the Helms-Burton Act, which strengthened the embargo and prohibited normalizing relations until Cuba undertakes many mainly political reforms that the U.S. requires from no other country. Helms-Burton is still the twisted centerpiece of U.S. policy today.
While Cuban American militants insist that they alone are punishing Castro and promoting democracy and freedom in Cuba, the reality is that they have aided his cause. For decades, the embargo has given him a scapegoat to blame for all of his domestic and international actions and catastrophes.
So how much will Obama try to do immediately, given the historical intransigence of militants in Miami and their Washington allies, some of whom may sincerely believe they are righteous in backing an embargo many admit hasn’t worked for years? Washington has spent many millions of dollars presumably promoting democracy in Cuba, but a report last year by the most important Cuban exile group, the Cuban American National Foundation, or CANF, found that more than 80% of it was spent within the United States. The Congressional Research Service has reported that the two largest U.S. recipients of this money have been or are being investigated for misuse of funds.
The hopeful news is that there are clear signs that the Miami lobby is coming apart. A Florida International University poll in late 2008 showed that, for the first time, a majority of Cuban Americans in the Miami area—55%—oppose the embargo, and 65% support establishing bilateral diplomatic relations. A CNN poll released Friday found that 70% of those Americans responding support lifting the embargo, and more members of Congress are coming around.
Last week, the CANF issued a document that concedes U.S.-Cuban policy under recent U.S. administrations, which it mostly supported, has been “little beyond posturing for domestic electoral purposes.” And on Monday, CANF’s president, Francisco “Pepe” Hernandez, backed Obama’s announcement, saying the changes would help Cubans “not only in economic terms but in terms of information and contacts with the outside world.” Hernandez was once a strong supporter of the travel ban.
This new objectivity within the Cuban American community and Congress should encourage Obama to go beyond Monday’s changes, which lift Bush administration restrictions on travel, remittances and items that are sent or carried to Cuba by Cuban Americans, and reduce restrictions on humanitarian donations and telecommunications links to the island. Short of the complicated task of immediately ending the embargo, the president can lift travel restrictions on all Americans, further liberalize trade relations, conduct discussions of migration, environmental and drug issues, and not oppose Cuba’s re-integration into the Organization of American States.
These are essential steps away from the propaganda-ridden policies of recent administrations. They will help improve U.S. relations in Latin America and test just how willing the Castro brothers are to move beyond fifty years of conflict with Washington and repression of the Cuban people.
William Ratliff (1937–2014) was a Research Fellow at the Independent Institute and Curator of the Americas Collection at the Hoover Institution.
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Food poisoning affects an estimated 1 in 6 Americans each year. While a foodborne illness can be extremely dangerous to anyone who contracts it, younger children, pregnant women, senior citizens, and people with weakened immune systems are at an increased risk. Along with a greater likelihood of being sickened, these groups also face the possibility of more severe symptoms.
It is important to know how to handle food poisoning symptoms and the actions you should take when infected. This includes possible infection from E. coli, salmonella, norovirus, listeria, campylobacter, Hepatitis A, shigella, botulism, or cryptosporidiosis.
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While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates 48 million people across the United States suffer food poisoning every year, the majority of these instances go unreported. Because many symptoms mimic those present in extreme influenza cases, most of those stricken believe they simply have the stomach flu. The difference is, severe food poisoning can result in kidney failure, chronic arthritis, brain and nerve damage, or death.
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Beyoncé Steps Out for Missy Elliott Show 5 Weeks After Twins' Birth
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By People.com/Dave Quinn
Jul 22, 2017 @ 4:30 pm
Beyoncé was out on the town again on Friday night, looking as *flawless* as ever five weeks after delivering twins.
The 35-year-old singer, who welcomed Rumi and Sir on June 13, stepped out in Los Angeles with sister Solange Knowles to see pal Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott‘s headlining performance at the Fyf Fest.
The three were all smiles as they posed for a photo in Elliott’s trailer later tweeted by the “Work It” songstress. Bey wore a flowing denim poncho and tight black jeans — accessorizing the look with ankle-length black heels and silver-trimmed circular shades.
Solange, 31, and Elliott, 46, were both decked out in all black meanwhile — the rapper topping her classic Adidas ensemble with a red hat, embroidered with the word “Icon.”
“Thank u to my good sis @solangeknowles u know how we do! #cancerseason!” Elliott wrote on Twitter. “[And] my good sis [Queen] @Beyonce. They always have shown me [love] and I am humbled.”
The singer was also seen dancing on side of the stage during the show, which marked Elliott’s first performance in a decade.
This isn’t the first time Beyoncé has been seen out in the wake of the twins’ birth.
She was spotted on July 13, hanging with husband JAY-Z at an event celebrating Roc Nation artist Vic Mensa in L.A. just hours before dropping the now-infamous photo of her and the twins — which had Bey cradling her kids in her arms in a shot styled like the stunning maternity photo she used to announce her pregnancy in February.
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The singer was dressed in a gold, form-fitting, corset-like mini skirt with a long-sleeved white top. Beyoncé later showed off the outfit, which she paired with a fur bag and sky-high block heels, on Instagram in a series of selfies taken in her $400,000-a-month Malibu rental.
On July 12, the couple — who married in 2008 — enjoyed a quieter night out, dining at Nobu.
“They were having fun with a group of people. They also looked like they were talking business,” an onlooker told PEOPLE. “They stayed for a few hours. Beyonce looked amazing — very naturally pretty. She was in a great mood. You could tell that she enjoyed a night out.”
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A source close to Beyoncé previously told PEOPLE the mother of three hasn’t hit the gym in the month since delivering twins — despite the trim figure she’s been showing off.
“Beyoncé hasn’t started to work out yet,” the source said. “She is all about recovering.”
In addition to Rumi and Sir, the Carter family also includes big sister Blue Ivy, 5.
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Animal Kingdom' Pits the Codys Against One Another
Smurf also lets J in on a little secret about his father, who's closer than he may think.
By Sean Hutchinson
The criminal power dynamic in TNT’s Animal Kingdom is ostensibly simple. Smurf (Ellen Barkin) is the matriarch puppet master, Pope (Shawn Hatosy) is the broken former leader re-acclimating himself after a stint in jail, Baz (Scott Speedman) is the level-headed outsider, Craig (Ben Robson) is the immature loose cannon, Deran (Jake Weary) is the wannabe tough guy, and J (Finn Cole) is the observer. Through the first two episodes the series has more or less adhered to story beats from the 2010 movie it’s based on, effortlessly swapping the film’s Down Under suburbs with California beaches. But it’s stressed its machismo in a reference to the brutish aggression of the show’s title so much that it could all basically be called Testosterone: The TV Series. If that was the case, Animal Kingdom could get boring quickly. Thankfully the third episode was a transition that began to show signs of how the series may come into its own.
Last episode we left Baz and Craig south of the border, with the latter chewed up by a festering bullet wound courtesy of the now-dead cop that almost caught the Cody crew on their first big job since Pope got out of jail. The quick trip for some Tijuana back alley surgery was a bittersweet one for the Cody clan because it allowed them all to lay low for awhile — literally and figuratively.
Post-op, Craig immediately pulled the reluctant Baz away from his Spanish sidepiece to soak up some Mexican sun (and also do some smuggling for a cartel heavy, hinting at the Codys’ secret drug business). Meanwhile back in California, the still weary but angry Pope has to turn down a job from an ex-con friend, Deran has to go collect rent from a Cody tenant who ends up being the guy he had a bathroom encounter with last episode, and J has to double-cross Nicky and Nicky’s military man father to steal back the watch he gave her that’s part of the jewelry job’s stolen goods.
The heat has somewhat died down – but something tells us that it won’t stay down for long.
It all plays out in a fairly straightforward sense. This episode features a bunch of characters simply choosing to disrupt the family’s trust in each other, and thats where Animal Kingdom begins to flourish. You break the strong core at the center of the show and see where the pieces gradually fall. The movie had a two-hour runtime that obviously allowed it to be a self-contained whole, but the biggest question for the TV series was how it would stretch that out so it wouldn’t overstay its welcome. The show is smart for pushing the family against one another beyond macho squabbles and arm wrestling this early on. Sure, there’s always going to be inter-family pissing contests, but the fallout forces the family to change orbits and allegiances. You’ve got to plant the seeds of drama and Animal Kingdom is wasting no time.
Don't miss the next #AnimalKingdom when the boys try to get back from Mexico. Tune in Tuesday at 9/8c on @TNTdrama.https://t.co/BG2C3MIV66
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The most interesting orbit is Baz and J, who are both the adopted members of the Cody family. The show would have had a big problem with Baz as a character if they mirrored him after his movie counterpart, who’s brutally murdered about 20 minutes into it. Instead, the show sends him to Mexico with Craig, reveals he has a secret girlfriend and is willing to go against Smurf’s commands, and things get interesting in a brand new way. It becomes increasingly interesting when J finds out – after being pulled into small-money smash-and-grab job by Pope, which forces him to try and run away to find a guy his mother thought might be his dad – that Baz actually might be his father. The familial plot thickens.
It’s all actually about Smurf, though. She’s the one who told Pope to try and rope the young intruder to his side instead of Baz’s — “J’s up for grabs” she whispers to the impressionable ex-con — but she also lets the news slip to the vulnerable J about Baz’s potential parentage. The reasons behind it all from her point of view are just a bit cloudy. She’s about family, and yet she’d pit the strongest against the weakest for some sadistic oedpial power struggle. They’re all trying to get out from under Smurf’s influences because of situations she controls.
The hope is that the reasons for her machinations become a bit more clear as the show progresses. It’s obvious these people have a whole mess of secrets yet to be exposed. Heading into its fourth episode and Animal Kingdom is positioning its roided-out surfer bum pieces rather nicely.
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Ivy Coach College Admissions Blog
"Way to tell it like it is, Ivy Coach" - The Dartmouth
Ivy League Presidencies
There are three vacancies for Ivy League presidents right now. That’s three out of eight! Dartmouth College, Princeton University, and Yale University are all currently searching for their next presidents. A “Bloomberg Businessweek” article by Janet Lorin points out that the names of many top Washington officials are floating around these Ivy League campuses as candidates for these top jobs. Among them are Dartmouth alumnus and current Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner for the post at Dartmouth and CIA Director David Petraeus for the post at Princeton.
President Woodrow Wilson previously led Princeton University.
With Geithner’s handling of the Treasury, it’s clear that he needs an exit strategy, but will Dartmouth be interested in his stewardship? Some think not. After Jim Yong Kim, the president of Dartmouth over the last couple of years, left the College on the Hill after such a brief stint to take helm of the World Bank, many folks think the school will lean towards more of a traditional academic — someone whose ambitions won’t lead them to leave after only a couple of years. Said Raymond Cotton, a lawyer who has represented Boards of Trustees and university presidents, to “Businessweek,” “‘What happened last time is the board took a risk and they got burned,’ Cotton said. ‘Dartmouth is probably going to swing back to someone from academia. I don’t know what Tim Geithner knows about running a university.'”
So what’s the advantage of running an Ivy League university as opposed to working in Washington? Well, you get to have a platform to speak your mind about the issues of the day. You get to lead one of the premier academic institutions in the world. And, heck, President Woodrow Wilson and President Dwight D. Eisenhower both served as presidents of Ivy League institutions (Princeton University and Columbia University).
Who do you think should fill these Ivy League presidencies? Give us your ideas!
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Tags: Ivy League Leaders, Ivy League Presidencies, Ivy League President, Ivy League Presidential Candidates, Presidents of Ivy League Universities
Ivy League Presidential Vacancies
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Generally, I think Dartmouth attracts a different type of candidate than Yale, very good academically but not perfect like most of the candidates for HYPSM and also more prone to weigh intangibles like surrounding environment than academic reputation alone. I believe the Dartmouth candidate is more like the candidates for Duke, G’town, N’western, UVA out of state, and other schools considered Top 20 academically but also fairly fun places to go. Thus, less impact from Harvard and Princeton re-instituing EA.
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3. Judge Aaron
V.3 - Golden Dogs
Griffo & Stephen Desberg
Buy the whole series for $23.96
( 4 Volumes )
Publisher's summary Europe Comics
After their anguished separation years previously, only two of the original four Golden Dogs are left: Lario and Fanny. When they find each other again, they set about trying to establish what happened to the other two members of their notorious gang. Meanwhile, the sinister Judge Aaron is out to get them. Only the four of them, together, will be able to topple Aaron and his authoritarian regime.
Volume : 3/4 - 3. Judge Aaron
Griffo Stephen Desberg
In the same series. 4 volumes
In the fourth and final volume of Golden Dogs, the infamous quartet overcome their rift and come together for one last mission: to get their vengeance on the parsimonious Judge Aaron by pulling off the most sensational heist London town has ever seen! But it soon becomes clear that Orwood has an ulterior motive... It's at long last time to find out about his mysterious past, and his true desires.
Buy the whole series for $23.96 ( 4 Volumes )
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Superintendent Carelli is getting old, and has lost the illusions of his youth. But a routine case catapults him into the middle of a profound mystery: a young girl with no official existence gives him a photograph of a group of people... who don't exist either. As Carelli digs deeper despite the pressure, obstacles, and threats piling up against him, he comes across a terrible secret that threatens the very foundations of his world.
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V.6 - Sherman
V.1 - Monsieur Noir Intégrale
V.8 - Black Op
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JAMIE YOST
Known for his atmospheric highs and soulful grit, Devon’s Jamie Yost blends his own take on poetic lyricism and introspective songwriting. His performances are not shy of raw emotion with comparisons to Daughter, Bon Iver and Matt Corby.
“Jamie is so mature in writing and singing that we might think he's been making music for decades.”
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Finding inspiration in family, friends and growing up in the sea side town of Torquay, Jamie draws upon personal experiences to write. Themes of retrospect and introspect inspire Yost to produce material that comes from a very personal space. “Passionate performances with Artists completely lost in their music have always inspired me to create. Artists like Ben Howard, Dermot Kennedy and Lucy Rose have always spoken to me.“
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Pats apply for 19-0 Trademark
While at the Superbowl...Don't mess up.
Movie trivia time.....Jets Fans!!!
Brady Joke - Pretty Funny
Report: Sutton Likely to Remain with Jets
Giants Player Arrested for DUI
NFL Considers Changing Playoff Seedings
Titans lookin' to trade Pac-Man
Predict the score thread....
Bradshaw- "Brady no Montana, Unitas"
***The Super Bowl is going to be a lot closer then many people think***
How would we react to great success ?
Carter, Green, Tags HOF Finalists
If Vernon Gholston and Sederick Ellis are both there at 6..
Moto Q PDA owners...
Proof that 16-0 Pats cheated
RJF's Pre-Combine Running Back Rankings
What is the controversy re: Pats-Eagles?
Breaking News: (merged SB spying thread)
OT: Got Engaged Last Night
What Vick left behind.....
Recco: Bellichik happy this week UNTIL press mentions Spygate
I like offensive linemen from winning programs
Nice Souvenir If You're A Jet Fan
Cotchery NOT rooting for patriots
belechicks kid plays for RU
Guaranteed Laugh
Why I An Rooting For The Patriots
Perfect draft and offseason
Do We Retire Art Monk's Number?
Derrick Harvey vs Demarcus Ware
Tomorrow should seal Strahan in HOF!
Eli Manning Edits Tom Brady's Wikipedia Page
super bowl prop commercial bet
what would make you happier on SB sunday
Off-Season plan
Anybody watching Outside the lines??
Whats Better
For the few of you on Thursday that were rooting for the Pats*
Do we have more motivation next season?
OT The Nets and Kidd
ESPN lead story:"You cannot ignore this, you can't pretend this isn't going on."
What if Dorsey falls ??
Free Agency Countdown
Who Just Heard Ron Jaworski in Regards to Stealing Signals?
Ranking the Pro Football Dynasties
How will the Pats steal this SB?
Anyone else here think the Burger King is scary?
I can't take this Jason Krause kid's lissshhhhhhppp!!!
Gisele Bundchen: "If the Pats lose, I'll run naked through mid-town Manhatten"
Why we should root for the Pats to win.
Bill Belichick May Face Suspension if Further Tapes Surface (ESPN) - Merged x2
Why the Giants will win today - 100% Guaranteed!
You Can Contact Senator Arlen Specter Here...
The Pats didnt just cheat with cameras
Pacman Jones still frequenting strip clubs
jets must draft smartly
Lol at Mercury Morris on ESPN news
The Official JI Super Bowl GameThread: NY Giants v. NE Patriots
Today We Stick A knife In The Heart Of Shula And the 72 Fish
Giants VS Patriots INACTIVES
Danny Ware Watch
Saints' Grant stabbed in neck in Atlanta
Giants won 42-35
That was awesome.
Just imagine the Jets just came out during those intros...
SuperBowl Commercials Thread
Who thinks....
Not one of Tom Petty's better performances
Ding Dong ! The Witch is Dead !!!!!!!!
The Pat-Great Flop not Team!!l
There Is A God!!!!!!!
Know who had a worse day than Brady?
coin the phrase......."18 and NOTHING"
***Official FU Thread***
Perhaps the greatest play I've ever seen
Pats Fan Tx...
No Sportsmanship!!!!!!
**** You Chowds
Thank you and Congrats to the NEW YORK GIANTS!
am i the happiest?
What Parade Boston?
Belichick and most of the Pats refuse to finish the game
get ur shoes on giselle
Mvp Thread
Heh ... Great game ... ELI MANNING = BEAST
Tommy Terrific - HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Only one thing would be better than this moment...
The "Perfect" Ending!!!!!!
Worst Sportsmanship in the NFL
dear tom loser errrr I mean brady.....
The Curse of the Bambino / Now the Curse of the Vinatieri
The Official Un-ban TX thread (Merged x5, But It Still Isn't Happening :P).
Let the senate investigations begin!
GREATEST SB GAME IN HISTORY AND PATS LOOSE!!!! HAhhhahah
Where you at MACFAG?
Open thread to Pat fans here!
Very happy for strahan, and toomer.
Eli is smarter than Bellicheat
The pats are a huge CHOKE, and just because of this year
Sympathy for the Devil (Pats Fans)
Woooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!
**The Official Cheaters Don't Win Thread**
where did all the pats fans go??
The OFFICIAL GPC THREAD (GREAT PATRIOT COLLAPSE)!!!!
Does Mangini get a ring from the Giants
I really enjoyed that great comeback victory today!
Thank You Refs For...
I Just Ran Down My Block Screaming...
* No Longer Needed!!!!!
The Greatest CHOKE of all time?
Get them while they still last: Amazon.com 19-0
Watching Brady heave throws in despiration was
This Was The First Pats Game All Year
Giant Rookies
NO BS penalties
Bellichick looks constipated...
Karma's a b*tch!!
Belicheat's crying
Don't ever compare Brady to Montana
Look how happy we are
Is it just me, or is any other Jets fan depressed?
1 second left
Best Qb Ever My Arse
Tom Brady--One of the best QB's of all time?
Peyon Manning Throws a Touchdown Pass to Plexico Burriss
The coronation of Eli Manning is proof why we shouldn't be hasty in dismissing KC
Its all down hill from here Pats*
This Offseason
Eli - Pie in The Face!
SUPERBOWL 2009 predictions
Pats OLine EXPOSED
If this game taught us anything
Congrats to the Giants
ELY sounds drunk
**** You Pats!!!!!!
The Imperfect Season, or NOT the Greatest of All Time!
tx BlowwwwwwwwwwwwwME
One thing we owe TX...
ELI Led his team to game winning TD
Belicheat leaves with one second left.
The official "I'm a mod and I'm tired after merging 5,000 new threads" thread
Congrats to ALL of the Giants, and their fans.
What do the Library and the Patriots' victory parade have in common?
Giselle distracted Brady!!
What matters more, records or Super Bowls?
Whats the status on the patent?
Paties Join the Bears....
"They think we are only going to score 17 points? <chuckles>"
So did they show any '72 dolphins drinking champagne yet?
Why was the jets upset bigger then the giants
Who REALLY gets the credit for this upset?
An overlooked Goat - Asante Samuel
Moss Choker?
Mr. Brady!
Anybody Else in NYC Right Now?
Tiki Barber.... LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stunned Pat's pic thread:
How could Jet fans not root for the Giants...
Share the pics thread
For Tonight, I Was A Giants Fan
I can't stop thinking about...
What does this mean for team NYJ?
Come back and take your medicine trolls...
Reebok rubbin it in already.
pats fans . com shut down
Shockey?
How much do you wish we had Justin Tuck
Road Kill What To Do
Ex-Jet Ray Ventrone...
"The Patriots lost the Super Bowl, and it's ok" Thread
Dear Jets Management
Remember when I said
Best Super Bowl ever?
Belichick sore loser
DOes anybody read The Sport's Guy
Terry Bradshaw: Bucket or ****ing?
"We're Only Going to Score 17 Points?" Brady* Said Before Chuckling About it
Quote for Pats fans at SB
Where the hell is PatsfanTX and foxborofanatic etc. etc.?
Can we please bring back PatsFanTX
Giants parade Tuesday Gisele in the buff Wednesday?
Bill Walsh's thoughts on QBs (them being interchangeable?)
Let's list...
Pats Message Boards
Immaculate reception II?
Let me try to explain how much this win meant to me...
Regardless of the loss, Welker was worth the 2nd
Pat's fan on what this feels like:
Samuel to the Jets? Not so fast.......
"Parade moved from Boston to New York!"
We should open up at home again
Boston fans = Loss of words!
Boston Globe sports page:
One pic says it all!!
2006...Jets 17 - Patriots 14
Belicheat and the Red Sweatshirt
'72 dolphins
COngratulations, people of New Delhi...
Have the Pats become postseason chokers?
patriots were invitng giants to parties
What's the pats situation as far as Moss and cap space?
So, how did that "19-0" trademark thingy work out?
Bradshaw drops the F-Bomb- anyone see this?
Now the fun really starts
Today is the Beginning of Next Season
I have a new sig....
according to espn, patriots players....
Big Brother.
THE AWAITED: Bill Simmons Article.
Oh, happy happy day....
Did anyone stop watching Sportscenter until last night?
Worst thing I ever Witnessed by a fan
*Pats not even the best at being 18-1
Belichick was OUTCOACHED!
Patriots got "debacled"
Overturned non-flag
Throw from his own endzone
Now Specter has to finish this master piece...
Just saying what I know you're thinking
Questionable Decision-Making by BB
The Truth Is Out On Bb
How many Eli/Peyton Commercials Now?
Tx Official Abuse & Crow-Eating Thread
The Patriots Refusal to Run the Football Created Justin Tuck Last Night
Oh and Kurt Warner's Pissed too
Ocho Cinco May Sit Out Next Season
Anyone looking for some light reading on the Pats?
Pats* fans on milk cartons...
Refs were great last night
Appropriate Songs for the moment
Giants 2007 Draft Came Up Huge
Plaxico was wrong!
Happy that the Pats lost, but...
Should Bellicheat be fined for leaving the field early?
Peter King: Not the biggest upset or surprise ever
patriots have great front office
Giants/Chargers 2004 draft day trade revisited.
The curse of Adam Vinatieri...
Vick keeps money per Federal Ruling
Giants limited Pats Bread and Butter : screens
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Encyclopedia Judaica: Ha-Asif
Category » Jewish Journals and Newspapers
Ha-Zefirah
Ha-Zofeh
Ha-Asif
Ha-Me’orer
Ha-Meliz
Ha-Mizpeh
Ha-Modi’a
Halakhic Periodicals
Haolam
Ha-Po’el Ha-Za’ir
Ha-Shahar
Ha-Shilo’ah
Ha-Tekufah
He-Halutz
Jerusalem Report
Jewish Daily Forward
Jewish Day
Jewish Messenger, The
Jewish Morning Journale
Jewish Quarterly Review
Juedische Rundschau
Kerem Hemed
Kirjath Sepher
Encyclopedia Judaica: Table of Contents|Ha-Zefirah |Jewish World
HA-ASIF (Heb. הָאָסִיף), six literary annuals, published in Warsaw intermittently from 1884 to 1894 and edited by Nahum *Sokolow . Ha-Asif was the first attempt to bring Hebrew literature to the masses at a popular price: volume 1 reached a circulation of 12,000, an unusual achievement for the period. Editorial policy, which favored cultural Zionism, considered Ereẓ Israel as one of the solutions to the Jewish problem, "however, to put all our trust in one suggestion is a great danger." Consequently Ha-Asif favored constructive action on behalf of Diaspora Jewry mainly in the cultural and intellectual realms. Ha-Asif's ample volumes were filled with a variety of materials. The earlier volumes featured a practical, almanac-type section, which was dropped in the later issues, completely literary in content. Sokolow wrote the annual review in which literary matters were stressed. Among his colleagues were D. Frischmann, M. Weber, and I.Ḥ. Zagorodski. The contributors to the literary section included the leading authors of the period. Shalom Aleichem first published his original stories in Hebrew in Ha-Asif. In the Jewish studies section, which also occupied a prominent position, almost all Jewish scholars of note participated. Some published complete books (S. Bernfeld, translation of M. Kayserling's book on the Spanish and Portuguese Jews; Ha-Asif 4 (1887)). Others published ancient manuscripts. Sokolow's detailed reviews of new books and journals in Jewish studies dominated the criticism section. E. Atlas, another critic, published a series of sharp critical articles which are still of some relevance to contemporary criticism. Criticism of rabbinical literature – which, in general, was ignored by Hebrew periodicals – was published by I. Suwalski (vol. 4). Ha-Asif also contained articles about the Jews of Ereẓ Israel in the 19th century (J. Goldman, vols. 1–4 and Z. Wissotsky, vols. 4 and 7). J.D. Eisenstein published a survey of Jewish life in the United States (vol. 2). It also contained a section devoted to general sciences, including medical, scientific, and technical materials. The first Hebrew article on the flora of Ereẓ Israel also appeared in Ha-Asif. The success of Ha-Asif brought about the appearance of similar annuals. According to Sokolow, the mass circulation of Ha-Asif was a main cause of the creation of the Hebrew press (1886).
G. Kressel (ed.), Mivḥar Kitvei N. Sokolow, 1–3 (1958–61), index; Waxman, Literature, 4 (1960) 452–4.
[Getzel Kressel]
Source: Encyclopaedia Judaica. © 2008 The Gale Group. All Rights Reserved.
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Notes: Woodruff will start Saturday against Nats
Right-hander Brandon Woodruff will return from the minors to start Saturday against Washington.
Notes: Woodruff will start Saturday against Nats Right-hander Brandon Woodruff will return from the minors to start Saturday against Washington. Check out this story on jsonline.com: https://jsonl.in/2wToNyQ
Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Published 1:26 p.m. CT Aug. 30, 2017 | Updated 8:49 p.m. CT Aug. 30, 2017
Brandon Woodruff will start Friday against the Nationals at Miller Park.(Photo: Getty Images)
Manager Craig Counsell confirmed Wednesday what had become increasingly evident: right-hander Brandon Woodruff will return from the minors and start Saturday against the Washington Nationals at Miller Park.
Woodruff, 24, was sent to Class AAA Colorado Springs on Aug. 20 because the Milwaukee Brewers had off days on the schedule that would allow them to use only four starters for a couple of turns through the starting rotation. The understanding was that he would return when a fifth starter was needed Saturday.
Because Colorado Springs had a series at Round Rock, Texas, threatened by Hurricane Harvey, Woodruff was sent to Class AA Biloxi to pitch Monday and stay on schedule. With that game also threatened by bad weather, he pitched a simulated game instead that afternoon to assure he’d get work.
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As it turned out, Biloxi did play a game that night delayed by rain but what can you do?
“We tried to get him to a place he could pitch, and it just didn’t work,” Counsell said. “They did end up playing. We were trying to be weathermen apps and it didn’t work. He’ll be fine; he’ll be ready to go.”
Rosters can be expanded beyond 25 players on Friday, so the Brewers won’t have to send a player out to make room for Woodruff. Left-hander Brent Suter and catcher Andrew Susac, who were sent on minor-league rehab Wednesday to Class A Appleton, also are expected to be activated that day.
Counsell said more players will be added that day from Colorado Springs, which already has clinched a playoff berth in the Pacific Coast League for the first time since 1997. That group is expected to include outfielder Brett Phillips, who spent two stints earlier with the Brewers.
“There will be more; I don’t know if we’re at a final answer (as to how many),” Counsell said. “But there will be additional names.
“The idea is to round out the roster and have players who can serve specific needs on the roster. That’s the important thing right now. The thought is to get the right guys here who can help us.
“Because (the Sky Sox) are still playing, it allows us to call up (active) guys if other needs arise.”
Despite players coming up and down all season, Colorado Springs kept rolling under manager Rick Sweet, compiling a 77-54 record entering Wednesday to win their division.
“They’ve had a great season,” Counsell said. “In talking to Rick Sweet, he speaks very highly of the makeup of the team, and the group of guys who have stayed together.
“The Pacific Coast League baseball season is very challenging on a number of levels. Obviously, there is huge roster turnover and incredibly difficult travel. They’ve got a good bunch there. The guys stayed together as a team and stayed connected, and it’s led to a really good record.”
Outfielder Lewis Brinson, who would have been called up Friday from Colorado Springs, is rehabbing a hamstring strain at the Brewers’ training facility in Phoenix. There is still hope that Brinson, the organization’s No. 2 prospect, will recover in time to join the Brewers for the final couple of weeks of the season.
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“It’s too early to give a date on what we expect,” Counsell said. “We hope to have him available for the latter part of the season. We’re about 10 days out from his injury, so we’re not that far. He’s rehabbing and trying to get better.”
Walking wounded: Third baseman Travis Shaw and catcher Manny Piña were listed as day-to-day after both exited the game Tuesday night against St. Louis with minor injuries. Piña tweaked his right hip lunging for a pitch and departed in the fourth inning. Shaw was removed in the sixth after experiencing discomfort in his right foot, which has been struck by foul balls repeatedly in recent games.
“Manny’s hip is a little sore but available if we have to use him,” said Counsell, who planned to start Stephen Vogt behind the plate Wednesday in any event. “Travis’ foot is actually kind of sore in a different place but it’s probably a remnant of all the damage he has caused the last couple of days.”
With Shaw sidelined, Neil Walker got his second start at third base since joining the Brewers and Jonathan Villar played second base.
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Writing a new chapter in education about Mizrachi and Sephardi Jews
By Maya Mirsky | September 19, 2019
Making diversity a focus of study at Jewish schools is not new. But JIMENA, which promotes awareness of Jews in the Middle East and North Africa, wants to make sure that the diversity conversation includes Sephardi and Mizrachi Jews. That is the goal of the nonprofit’s recently launched curriculum for Jewish schools.
“It’s a question of telling the stories of all students in the classroom,” said curriculum author Tamar Zaken, associate director at HaMaqom|The Place (formerly Lehrhaus Judaica).
JIMENA executive director Sarah Levin said the curriculum — which includes 12 lesson plans on topics such as food, clothing and music — is a response to educators who ask the San Francisco-based organization for resources to teach their students this often underemphasized branch of Jewish history.
Designed and written for middle schools but easily adapted for high schools, the “Journey to the Mizrah” curriculum incorporates such cultural elements as a clip from the children’s TV show “Shalom Sesame” on the post-Passover feast of Mimouna, a DIY museum and “invitations” to a henna party.
It’s all there to introduce students to living Jewish traditions they might not know much about. “We are a huge part of this Jewish diversity space,” Levin said. “We are often overlooked.”
Zaken said the curriculum, which went live online Aug. 29, emphasizes the positive, celebratory elements of Mizrachi and Sephardi cultures and communities, but also goes deeper with texts and commentary. It’s an approach she learned while working in Israel at Memizrach Shemesh, an Israeli organization that promotes social activism rooted in Sephardi and Mizrahi heritage via studying the deeper meaning of texts. For students using “Journey to the Mizrah,” an art project built into the lesson on the hamsa symbol shows kids how to make their own. Another segment in the same lesson introduces students to a treatise by an Algerian rabbi on the “open hand.”
It’s a question of telling the stories of all students in the classroom.
It’s “an open and accepting kind of Judaism that Jews in America don’t really know about,” Zaken said.
Rabbi Perry Tirschwell, head of South Peninsula Hebrew Day School in Sunnyvale, said the new curriculum “is groundbreaking and has a lot to offer a Jewish day school.”
Ora Gittelson-David, director of Jewish studies at Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School in Palo Alto, said the school plans to start using the curriculum in fifth-grade Jewish studies. “I think that this is really an opportunity to engage the students at looking at the values of inclusivity and acceptance,” she said.
Besides the goal of teaching students from Ashkenazi backgrounds about the origins and culture of other Jews, the curriculum also lets Sephardi and Mizrachi children — a growing demographic at Jewish schools around the country — see their own background reflected in class materials.
Nicole Hakimi, a former education program manager at JIMENA who was involved in testing out the curriculum, said it was easy to see the impact of the lessons in the classroom. She said there was always one student with Sephardi and Mizrachi heritage whose eyes would light up when Hakimi described a custom before announcing, “That’s the way I do it.”
Gittelson-David, whose own children have Mizrachi heritage, appreciates how the curriculum helps students to feel seen. “I absolutely think it speaks to that need,” she said.
The project was made possible by grants from the S.F.-based Jewish Community Federation and the Koret Foundation. JIMENA also ran an educators’ seminar last year about how to teach Sephardi and Mizrachi studies. Some of the sessions are available online.
Levin said that with additional funding, JIMENA would like to extend the curriculum beyond the 12 lessons. But even then, she said, it wouldn’t be enough to tell the entire story of Mizrachi and Sephardi Jews.
“I feel like we could have 200, no problem,” Levin said.
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SXSW 2018: Startups tackle social missions
Marie Stafford, 12 March 2018
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Promising startups are on a mission to save the world at SXSW.
Crowds gathered at the SXSW Accelerator Awards, eschewing the early evening margaritas in hopes of getting an early glimpse of the next tech titan. Fifty of the world’s most promising early-stage startups pitched to judges at the prestigious event, whose alumni include Siri and Klout.
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The startup scene is flourishing right now, with a steady flow of investment cash and ready access to capital for businesses. $377 billion has been invested across Europe and North America in the past four years alone, according to PitchBook. What’s changing, though, is a growing focus on social missions alongside the usual economic imperatives. From cleantech to financial inclusion, this year’s entrants are tackling big human challenges.
Category winners included GrubTubs, based out of Austin, which collects food waste from restaurants and converts it into nutrient-rich, affordable animal feed for local farms.
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Tackling deforestation is Seattle-based DroneSeed, which uses drone swarms to plant and care for tree seeds on the millions of acres of forest land that are underutilized due to rough terrain or lack of available workforce.
Icon 3D aims to help the one billion who lack basic access to shelter. The Texan company has developed a method for printing a single-story home from cement in less than 24 hours for a mere $10,000.
The Bootstrap award, for the company that has done the “most with the least,” went to Nashville’s Leaf, a virtual bank for the stateless and excluded built on the blockchain, which offers a way for refugees to transport assets while escaping conflict.
Best in Show was awarded to New York’s Nanowear, a connected-self technology platform which solves the need for continuous diagnostic data by embedding millions of nanosensors into clothing, creating medical-grade smart textiles.
The focus on social impact gave the event an air of optimism. As event host Andrew Hyde summarized: “If there has been a more exciting year in startups, I can’t name it.”
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11 Most Famous Entrepreneurs of All Time
Kanha Patidar - December 05, 2019
Today I'm sharing a list featuring 11 of records's most renowned entrepreneurs. From Oprah to Hans Christian Anderson, we'in report to speaking sharing these tales of p.s. and adroitness entrepreneurs who had to claw their showing off to the summit.
1. Oprah Winfrey
I think Oprah Winfrey has one of the most amazing modern rags-to-material comfort stories of all become primeval. As you'in description to probably dexterously aware, Oprah is the richest African American of the 21st century, and following a net worth of on top of $3 billion, she is regarded as arguably the most influential girl in the world.
Her unbelievable execution is all the more impressive gone her aggressive upbringing. The daughter of an unmarried youngster who worked as a housemaid, Oprah grew happening in extreme poverty. Her associates was consequently poor that, as a child, Oprah was teased at university for wearing dresses made of potato sacks. She furthermore was the victim of sexual abuse at the hands of intimates members, which she discussed gone TV spectators during a special episode of her produce a outcome a share-dispute.
Oprah's first big crack was her gig at the local black radio station. Stations managers were impressed taking into account her oration and passion, leading Oprah to take effect her pretension going on the ranks to augmented radio stations, eventually resulting in her appearing as regards TV as swiftly.
It was actually Robert Ebert who convinced Oprah to sign the contract that launched The Oprah Winfrey Show. And the rest, folks, is chronicles.
2. Walt Disney
Walt Disney started off as a farm boy drawing animatronics pictures of his neighbor's horses for fun. When he was older, Walt tried to profit a job as a newspaper cartoonist, but was unable to judge one and curtains occurring operational in an art studio where he created ads for newspapers and magazines. Eventually he grew to operate by now mention to commercials, became eager in buoyancy, and eventually opened his own openness company.
Disney's first indigenous atmosphere dawn was Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, but it was officially owned by Universal Pictures because he was lively knocked out accord at the epoch. When Walt walked out re Universal Pictures after getting a pay scuff, he needed to make a replacement, which is how Mickey Mouse came into brute.
Disney was wildly perky considering his openness company, but he wasn't satisfied. He was sure to make the biggest and greatest theme park ever seen, maxim to a relationship, "I tormented it to see in imitation of nothing else in the world."
One of the biggest entertainment moguls of all-era, when an unrelenting cartoon and commitment to his vision, Disney is undoubtedly an entrepreneurial each and every one-star.
3. J.K. Rowling
Today J.K. Rowling is a household say for fans of the beloved Harry Potter baby sticker album series, but she wasn't always competent once magic. The fact is, J.K Rowling was at her rope's fade away past her misfit gang of witches and wizards saved her. Before her bestseller cast a spell regarding the order of readers, J.K. Rowling was buzzing around welfare and struggling to get hold of by as a single mother.
Today she is estimated to have a net worth of $1 billion. Rumor has it she's along with the president of Gringotts Wizarding Bank, although it's a bit of a nameless in the midst of the goblins.
Did you know that some people endorse that J.K Rowling sold her soul to the devil in disagreement for the Harry Potter inspiration? When you'on hence wealthy people think you'as regards making deals once the devil, you'taking into account suggestion to speaking a beautiful omnipresent flexibility.
4. John Paul DeJoria
He was sent to alive in a L.A. further house, and he even spent era in a street gang.
When he first created John Paul Mitchell Systems, he was selling his hair products gate to contact though animated out of his car. It every one of paid off, while--today John Paul Mitchell Systems earns on severity of $900 million a year.
John Paul DeJoria proves that things have to obtain worse past they acquire augmented.
5. Madam CJ Walker
Sarah Breedlove (aka Madam CJ Walker) was one amazing woman.
Born in 1867, her parents and older siblings had been slaves regarding speaking a Louisiana plantation. She was the first of her associates to be born into pardon (that's some privileged timing!).
Madam CJ Walker started her own stock of beauty and hair products specifically expected for black women. She maxim a assist that wasn't beast met, and created a unconditional to a shackle no one else seemed impatient in solving.
As you can imagine, during her mature she had to scuffle tooth and nail for every step taking place the ladder. A tame indulgent, strategic, and enterprising woman, she perfectly embodies the entrepreneurial cartoon (gone stylish hair to get in the middle of).
6. Steve Jobs
Jobs dropped out of literary because his associates couldn't handle the financial problem of his education. He unofficially continued to audit classes, bustling off pardon meals from the local Hare Krishna temple and returning Coke bottles for regulate just to realize by. Jobs ascribed the calligraphy class he stopped in upon as his inspiration for the Mac's chaotic typefaces and font design.
Jobs went upon to have an unbelievable career, eventually forming the Apple Computer Company subsequent to his childhood friend and electronics proficient Steve Wozniak. Often referred to as "The Grandfather of the Digital Revolution," Jobs for all time distorted the consumer electronics industry.
7. Andrew Carnegie
Just hearing Andrew Carnegie's declare brings in the future yawns and daydream distractions from tall scholarly archives class. I had no skirmish in Carnegie support in university, but today he serves as a pretty incredible example of entrepreneurship.
Carnegie had a really rasping computer graphics growing going on. He spent his childhood operational in factories, and at night he motivated himself to nap as a quirk to forget his constant hunger.
Carnegie eventually worked his way occurring to becoming a superintendent for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company in the in the in front creating several of his own businesses, the most breathing swine the Carnegie Steel Mill. Despite living thing one of the richest Americans of all-times, he in addition to serves as a class battle example of generosity.
Following his belief that "the man who dies affluent dies disgraced," Carnegie donated re 90 percent of his profusion to various charities and foundations. His is widely considered one of the largest benefactors of libraries and studious institutions across the country. Thank you, Carnegie, for giving a second dwelling to us nerdy children who virtually lived in our local libraries.
8. Benjamin Franklin
Only an swashbuckler would conduct some of the wacky experiments old-fashioned Benny was always going on to. Franklin is credited gone creating the lightening rod, bifocals, and the Franklin stove (yeah, that last one might have been a bit of a flop).
Like many skillfully-known entrepreneurs past and after him, Franklin was a man of a thousand hats.
9. John D. Rockefeller
Even even if we have enough money these Gilded Age guys a lot of tough high regard for brute so filthy nimbly-off, you can't make known they didn't get your hands on fine subsequent to their fortunes.
One of the world's wealthiest individuals of all era, Rockefeller was born the son of a traveling salesman. He showed yet to be entrepreneurial arrangement selling candy and leisure be in pain unfamiliar jobs for neighbors, eventually going considering suggestion to speaking to become the founder of the Standard Oil Company. There's no issue quite once oil matter, and it made Rockefeller filthy affluent.
While Rockefeller is accused of using shady issue tactics to wipe competitors off the map, yet to be-thinking than his lifetime he donated $500 million to selfless causes (which he was inspired to realize by Carnegie).
10. Hans Christian Anderson
Hans Christian Anderson's fierce drive and doer mentality make him option virtuous example of a capably-known buccaneer.
Anderson grew taking place needy, but set off alone to Copenhagen at 14 behind a fortuneteller told him that although he would vacillate yet to be regarding, eventually he would become swiftly-known.
Those predictions came real, as Anderson first tried and futile to become actor and singer. Seeing something special in Anderson, the director of the Royal Danish Theater took him sedated his wing and attended to his education. Anderson was teased atrociously at moot and harassed by students and a ferociousness headmaster, and he considered those some of the darkest days of his vibrancy.
After leaving astern educational, Anderson began to declare his writing. He never forgot his initial poverty--The Little Match Girl was inspired by how his mother was upset to go begging in the streets as a youngster girl.
Today Hans Christian Anderson is yet beloved, known for wealthy fairy tales, many of which have inspired Disney breeziness classics (which, it should be noted, have much happier endings than the indigenous tales).
11. Bill Gates
Bill Gates is one of the most renowned entrepreneurs of our epoch. The richest man in the world, Gates has a net worth estimated to be on summit of $79 billion. He's held the title of "world's wealthiest individual" for 16 of the p.s. 21 years.
Co-founder of the world's largest PC software company, Microsoft, Gates was one of the defining figures of the personal computer chaos.
Gates showed an pull in computer programming at a unconditionally young person age, spending the complete of his understandable era creating programs happening for the subject of the teletype terminal computer his scholarly had donated. Gates went upon to make Microsoft and manufacture the Windows functioning system, which continues to be tremendously popular.
Bill Gates is, later many optional appendage renowned entrepreneurs, along with known for his unselfish measures, donating totally large amounts of pension to charitable organizations and scientific behavior. Gates conventional the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in 2000, a private philanthropic launch dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing health care, improving education opportunities, and providing entry to technology worldwide. Gates himself has donated on peak of $28 billion to the launch, which he continues to take take steps for.
Have these quickly-known entrepreneurs inspired you? Maybe you'll be neighboring upon the list.
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RANDOM ADVENTURES
"...smoothes stones and fills the veins of cactus. I am the kind of water they search for in space, and I know--soft--I can feel, what kind of storm I am not." -Storm
Storm by Kristian Ashley Macaron
From, "An Interview With Kristian Ashley Macaron"-The [BAR] (RIP)
"I wrote this collection after my time in Boston. I was up there for four years, August 2010 to August 2014. I had just moved back to Albuquerque, and I was starting to feel like I had just dreamed my time in Massachusetts. My life there was just sodifferent.
So these huge storms were interesting to me because, you know, I had grown up in the desert. Experiencing the hurricanes and blizzards and tropical storms fascinated me. And every year I lived up there the whole city watched for, waited for, at least one big storm. It was so new to me that, I think, my memories are anchored there in a way that’s a little different from the rest of my time in Boston." --KM
"Kristian Macaron’s first chapbook of poetry, Storm, features her various experiences in New England during the midst of some of the most powerful storms to pass through in the last several years. Her poetry is raw, honest, and revealing. This is a wonderful for collection for anyone who has experience the confusing effects of natural disaster as well as those who may have never had such an experience." --Swimming With Elephants Publications
Available from Swimming With Elephants Publications, Amazon, Barnes & Noble Booksellers, and locally at Bookworks in Albuquerque, NM and occasionally in Grolier Poetry in Cambridge, MA.
Storm is also now available on Kindle on Amazon.
"The short stories in V3 delves into family, into the incredible bond between siblings, between mother and daughter, between what is foreign and what is home. In "On Pluto, Eating Starfish", a young woman tries to make sense of a world which has given her a hospitalized mother, a distant step-father and a younger brother experimenting with blueberries, octopuses and the concept of regeneration." --Winter Tangerine Review
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A crew of party boat pirates play a dice game during a hurricane. They learn about each other's past lives and lost dreams.
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"Superman couldn't stop Vesuvius. This I remember."
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"We were small and unmoving like twigs are on still water. We lay on the banks of the river hurting for breath. We’d come sailing the weave of dreams into rivers." --KM
"In the Trenches of the Cimarron Canyon" -Philadelphia Stories
"When La Llorona met Billy the Kid in the trenches of the Cimarron canyon, the world was black with smokestacks, burning as buildings became tumbleweeds. The scars of the trees were brighter than the mountains, now rounded hills of charcoal and we were all mountain men, bleary-eyed and mad with thirst."
--KM
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Salmon stream hits high temperature during heat wave
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Sunday, July 21st, 2019 11:55am
Homer, Alaska (AP) - The science director for Cook Inletkeeper, a nonprofit organization that monitors the health of Cook Inlet, wrote a paper two years ago on what salmon streams might be like in the future with climate change.
Sue Mauger wrote that water temperatures might rise above 80 degrees in the next 30 or 40 years.
The future arrived sooner than expected three weeks ago, the Homer News reported.
On July 7, during a "heat dome" of high air temperatures over southcentral Alaska, a real-time stream temperature gauge in the Deshka River registered above 81.7 degrees.
"This is what we predicted, but it's happening in 2019," Mauger said. "It's disheartening to see, getting so high so fast."
It was the first time that a stream monitored by the group topped 80 degrees.
The Deshka is a tributary of the Susitna River west of Wasilla. The Deshka has the highest king salmon escapement goal — 13,000 to 28,000 spawning salmon — of upper Cook Inlet rivers and streams and produces more than 20% of the chinook escapements for the Susitna River, according to Cook Inletkeeper.
"It's a big important system," Mauger said. "It's amazing to see temperatures in the 80s."
Cook Inletkeeper previously conducted a five-year study of 48 non-glacial Cook Inlet streams. From that study, the organization selected 16 streams representing a variety of ecosystems and set up real-time temperature monitoring in four: the Deshka, Crooked Creek, the Anchor River and the Russian River.
The Anchor River on the Kenai Peninsula also saw its highest recorded temperatures, hitting 73 degrees. That didn't stop king salmon from moving upstream to meet the lower escapement goal of 3,800 fish.
For spawning adults salmon or growing juvenile, temperatures above 80 degrees can be lethal. Mauger said the high temperatures make salmon lethargic. Cold water holds more oxygen.
"Really cold water is 100 percent saturated with oxygen," Mauger said. "As it warms up, it drops."
Mauger compared salmon in warm water to Alaskans going to Hawaii in mid-winter.
"It sucks it out of you," she said. "You lose your appetite."
Lethargic juvenile salmon become susceptible to predation. The Deskha River has pike, an invasive species more tolerant of heat.
"We may not see the dead juveniles," Mauger said. "They're getting scooped up. As they get more lethargic, the pike are enjoying them."
Spawning salmon need cold water and the high oxygen content as they make their last push up the river to spawning beds, she said. According to fish weir counts on the Deshka River, only 13 salmon had passed in 13 days while water temperatures were high. On July 13, when rain fell and temperatures cooled, 350 salmon moved through the weir.
"It's likely there were a bunch of them holding low who moved through when things started to cool," Mauger said.
Spawning salmon have a narrow window to make it upstream to spawn and then another window on the spawning grounds to lay or fertilize eggs. Adults need enough energy to tend eggs before they die.
After salmon hatch, they stay in the river a year or two and could be vulnerable if temperatures rise.
Many scientists attribute declining king numbers to something in the ocean. Mauger and co-authors have submitted a paper for peer review that looks at freshwater impacts, including stream temperatures, flow date, fish runs based on weir counts, flood events, and other factors.
"It's one of the great joys of the salmon how complicated their life history is, but also one of the great frustrations trying to understand them," Mauger said. "That is the joy of ecology: trying to understand all those connections, and being really excited when you can find a strong signal."
Mauger has been studying whether salmon can find cool spots in rivers, such as cuts in riverbanks, shade from trees or groundwater entering rivers.
Deshka River monitoring is funded through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service with help from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game and the University of Alaska Anchorage Center for Conservation Science.
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Pretty Little Liars: Season 3, Episode 18:: Dead to Me
This week on Pretty Little Liars (Season 3, Episode 18) the DiLaurentis family is set to bury Ali all over again, and the girls say goodbye again. Read the Kidzworld Recap of “Dead to Me” which aired February 5th, 2013 to discover what you missed!
Jason and the liars pay their respects in the mausoleum Courtesy of ABC
Spencer discovers nothing in the store room Courtesy of ABC
Mona drops by to "welcome" Dr. Sullivan Courtesy of ABC
It's All Relative
Ezra may have taken off to see his son, but that hasn't stopped Aria from hanging around his apartment to...um, water his plants? When the younger Fitzgerald brother pitches up the two start to bond and Aria discovers after he hits a stranger in the face that he's been trying to break away from the family the way Ezra has by doing a series of things to rock the boat - like hitting on his physics teacher. He says the reason his mom hates Aria is because she is completely unexpected and really changed Ezra.
The Fitzgeralds aren't the only ones with issues with their parents, Caleb gets a call saying his childhood home is being sold, and Hanna pressures him to go out there and see if there's anything in the old house that he wants. While there Hanna talks to his Uncle Jamie who gives her a baby photo of Caleb that hints that perhaps he was Caleb's dad all along! But Caleb isn't buying it.
What's Up Doc?
Emily is having a hard time coming to terms with having killed Nate, although everyone calls her a hero, and when she stops by the police station to get a better look at that photo of Detective Wilden in Cape May she discovers one of the postcards she put in Ali's grave saying that the police already know she's a murderer (in french, Spencer has to translate for her.) Emily decides to pay a visit to Dr. Sullivan who recommends hypnosis, but when Em goes under she thinks it might be her who killed Ali! She's not the only one to visit the Doc, Mona stops by to vaguely threaten the Sullivan, making us wonder about her involvement.
Grave Matters
Jason finds the girls to tell them that Ali's body is being buried again, this time in a mausoleum, and that they are welcome to and say goodbye again, but Spencer is still reeling from her discovery about Toby being in the "A" club (you ca't miss the wild look in her eye, or the circles underneath them) and says she won't go. Her private investigator discovers where the key goes to and also has tracked Toby and found out that he's buying hydrangeas. Not exactly the stuff of killers? Spencer reveals that she still has hope for their relationship, hoping that behind the door will reveal that he still cared about her, but when she goes to check the place out she discovers a dirty stripped down room, not hearts and flowers. She storms into the mausoleum and reveals to Jason that Ali was pregnant when she died and that the father is Detective Wilden to the girls shock and horror, and then storms out. As they're leaving and discussing what to do about Spencer, the graveyard sprinkler turns on and Emily's memory is job - her dream under hypnosis wasn't about killing Ali, it was about the night she was drugged and brought to the graveside and she saw a blonde woman in a red coat - that's who's the leader of the A team!
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VERIFY: What to do when you see a dog left in a hot car
Many of you may have seen a post circulating on social media that basically says if you see a dog locked in a hot car, you are legally allowed to break the window. KTVB's Morgan Boydston looked into it and verified whether this claim is true.
Author: Morgan Boydston
Published: 10:25 PM MDT May 3, 2017
Updated: 2:38 PM MDT May 5, 2017
Many of you may have seen a post circulating on social media that basically says if you see a dog locked in a hot car, you are legally allowed to break the window.
KTVB's Morgan Boydston looked into it and verified whether this claim is true.
The viral message gives step-by-step instructions on how to avoid criminal charges when breaking into cars to rescue animals on hot days. The post says do A, B and C and you'll supposedly avoid criminal charges for breaking into a car. But we found out this post - and similar posts - often pop up in the spring and summer months.
KTVB talked to Idaho State Police and the Idaho Humane Society to Verify whether the post is fact or fiction. We also researched information from the Animal Legal and Historical Center about what other state laws say.
Based on those sources, we found out the viral Facebook post is NOT true - particularly in the state of Idaho.
The post states, in essence, that 'the police' are now saying if you see a dog locked in a car in hot weather, take a picture of the dog and the car. If someone is with you, have them pull up the weather for your area on their smartphone so you can screen shot it. Then, break the window to get the animal out this way you won't be charged with criminal damage and it gives police evidence to press charges against the animal's owner.
"Each state is different in how it deal with laws pertaining to animals," Idaho State Police Capt. Bill Gardiner said.
According to the Animal Legal & Historical Center, "only 24 states have statutes that either prohibit leaving an animal in confined vehicle or provide civil immunity (protection from being sued) for a person who rescues an animal from a vehicle under certain conditions".
"Idaho is not one of them," Capt. Gardiner added.
Idaho State Police says if you damage someone else's property to get an animal out, it's not guaranteed you will be immune from criminal charges.
"Idaho does not have a law that protects people from damaging someone else's vehicle in order to save a dog," Gardiner said.
We found out: The rules are not black and white; actions and outcomes are situational.
"Each one is a case-by-case basis," the captain said. "The absolute last resort is to break somebody's window."
Police say if you come across a dog in a hot car and feel the need to do something, first check with the business the owner might be in. They may be able to call for the owner over the loud speaker. If the business cannot contact the owner, police advise you to call 911 or non-emergency dispatch.
"Let law enforcement make that decision," Capt. Gardiner said. "That should be the first call: the 911 dispatcher on the other end of the line will know what to do. They'll tell you how to handle it, they'll know if they have an officer or somebody close by."
"If a dog is panting heavily, lethargic, certainly they need to get that dog out," Idaho Humane Society spokesperson Allison Maier told KTVB.
In addition, take detailed notes of what you see. The viral social media post we mentioned above says take pictures and screen shots. In fact, police do say that can only help when officers get to the scene.
You can also notify animal control. The Idaho Humane Society says animal control officers responded to about 150 calls of dogs left in hot cars last year and they always see a spike starting this time of year.
"Animal control will go out any day that's above 70 degrees," Maier said. "When it's 70 degrees outside within an hour it can be 100 degrees in your car. And when it's 80 degrees outside, even in 10 minutes it can be 100 degrees in a car. And then let alone when it's getting even hotter, it can get to be 160 degrees in a car and that's very, very dangerous."
Under Idaho's animal cruelty (animal care) law - Section 25-3504 you could be cited for leaving a dog in hot car. The statute also gives law enforcement or animal control officers the authority to "take possession of the animal cruelly treated and provide care," essentially allowing officers to break into cars to save pets.
"Each officer, deputy, trooper will look at every situation individually and it may mean that they get into the car themselves based on what they see," Capt. Gardiner added.
The overarching message: it is getting increasingly warmer and if you plan on shopping or stopping somewhere, leave your pet at home. Studies show cracking your windows won't cool the car enough to protect your pet.
Also, don't take legal advice from a viral post; different states and countries have different laws.
Police say it is an entirely different discussion when talking about children left in hot cars. Police have suggested in previous interviews if you feel a child is in dire straits, you can break a window to get them out, but be careful with that.
MORE: Experts warn about dangers of leaving kids in hot cars
(The dog you saw in the video is Morgan Boydston's dog and was used strictly for video purposes.)
VERIFY: Sources
1. Idaho State Police Capt. Bill Gardiner
2. Idaho Humane Society Spokesperson Allison Maier
3. Michigan State University Animal Legal & Historical Center
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Table of State Laws that Protect Animals Left in Parked Vehicles
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A mixed-methods investigation of health professionals' perceptions of a physiological track and trigger system
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Lydon, S., Byrne, Offiah, G., Gleeson, L., O Connor, P (2015) 'A Mixed-methods Investigation of Health Professionals' Perceptions of a Physiological Track and Trigger System'. Bmj Quality & Safety, .
http://qualitysafety.bmj.com/content/early/2015/10/09/bmjqs-2015-004261
Background Physiological track and trigger systems (PTTSs) regulate the monitoring of patients vital signs and facilitate the detection and treatment of deteriorating patients. These systems are widely used although compliance with protocol is often poor. Objective This study aimed to examine perceptions of a national PTTS amongst nurses and doctors and to identify variables that impact upon intention to comply with protocol. Methods A mixed-methods research design was employed. During the initial qualitative phase, 30 hospital-based nurses and doctors participated in a series of semi-structured interviews. During the subsequent quantitative phase, 215 nurses and doctors (24.1% response rate) responded to a questionnaire designed to assess attitudes towards the PTTS and factors that influence adherence to protocol. Results Interview data revealed largely positive attitudes towards the PTTS but highlighted a number of barriers to its implementation and indicated that it is sometimes a source of tension between doctors and nurses. Quantitative data confirmed the validity of these findings although nurses appeared to have more positive attitudes towards, and to perceive fewer barriers to, PTTS usage than were reported by the participating doctors. Conclusions These findings reveal that non-compliance with PTTS protocol is unlikely to be attributable to negative perceptions of PTTSs. Instead, there are a number of barriers to the implementation of the system. These findings suggest that interprofessional training in PTTSs is essential while increased support for PTTS implementation among senior doctors would also yield improved adherence to protocol.
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Sun International to keep presence in Nigeria
WORRIED: Mohammed Nalla, Nedbank Capital head of strategic research, is concerned about treatment of companies in Nigeria Picture: FINANCIAL MAIL on BDLive
By Alistair Anderson, Business Day Live
HOTEL and casino group Sun International will remain a committed investor in Nigeria despite run-ins with that country’s authorities.
Nigeria has the largest pipeline of hotel developments among its continental peers and this includes 9,000 rooms to be built across more than 50 planned new hotels in the medium term.
Four Sun International employees — three South Africans and one Nigerian — were detained and released without charge last week by the country’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, which has instituted a probe into the hotel and casino group’s investment in the Tourist Company of Nigeria.
Sun International spokesman Michael Farr said: "Based on the strength of the Nigerian economy, we are committed to the country.
"We have offered to be audited and to show our deal meets all of the country’s company law requirements. That offer was declined, but we are still willing to be audited."
Sun International is the latest South African company that has had a run-in with Nigerian authorities. The Standard Bank Group’s Nigerian subsidiary, Stanbic IBTC, obtained injunctions this week to stop the country’s Financial Reporting Council from interfering in its operations and imposing a $5m fine for alleged accounting breaches.
MTN’s Nigerian arm was slapped with a $5.2bn fine, later dropped to $3.9bn, by the country’s Communications Commission for failing to deactivate 5.1-million unregistered SIM cards on its network.
Tiger Brands bailed out on its loss-making Nigerian unit for $1, made write-downs of R1.9bn and wrote off shareholder loans of about R700m last year.
But Mr Farr said: "We will continue to invest in Nigeria and … (other countries on) the continent and will work with authorities (there) and the South African High Commission … to prove our investment is above board."
The JSE-listed hospitality player’s investment in the Tourist Company of Nigeria has been troublesome since the company made it 10 years ago because of disputes in the Ibru family, a prominent business dynasty and a large shareholder in the hotel group’s venture.
The Tourist Company of Nigeria is a private investment company focused on hospitality.
The group bought 49.3% of the Tourist Company of Nigeria in 2006, making the group the largest single shareholder and giving it exposure to The Federal Palace Hotel, which describes itself as a five-star luxury establishment, in Lagos.
Sun International’s investment is worth $50m.
Although Nigeria is ripe for the picking because of its fast-growing economy and has a large young population underserved by hotels, the disputes in the Ibru family, which has a 49% stake in the Tourism Company of Nigeria, have delayed further development of the hotel, said Mr Farr.
Ibru family members could not be reached for comment.
Mohammed Nalla, head of strategic research at Nedbank Capital, said he was concerned about Nigerian authorities’s treatment of South African companies.
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RODTheMaster says:
I was just thinking about how bad covers would make for a great LT episode! Awesome!
I’ll just leave this one here for all of you:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjeMDvCdrtc
AwkwardLoser says:
One of my top 3 or 4 Pearl Jam songs is called “Last Kiss” I recently learned it’s a cover from an artist named “Wayne Cochran” he and his band never broke big and obviously it’s hard to top a song once you hear Eddie Vedder sing it but the original is quite good as well. In regards to Dylan I love Gn’R’s live cover of Knocking on Heaven’s door and The Stone’s cover of “Like a Rolling Stone(took’m 30+ years to finally cave and do it) is also much better than the original.
Shaxbert says:
I was just stopping in to comment that I want to wrap my own car around the nearest telephone pole whenever I hear Vedder start yarling out “Last Kiss.” Different strokes, I s’pose!
Nancy Kerrigan says:
No, you’re right. That cover is godawful.
As far as worst covers, Maroon 5 & John Mayer did a cover of “Patience” by Gn’R and it was BAAAAAAD! Part of the point of Rock Ballads is a hard edge group of duders expressing emotion with gritted teeth but when white breed as granola ass teenager suburban Starbucks girl ass John Mayer and Adam Devine/Levigne or whatever do it it’s poison to the ears.
aimbotmaster says:
One that I VIVIDLY remember in the after shock of 9/11 the MTV ALL STARS ™ came together and preformed a cover of Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On? It’s good and full of star power, up until a certain man in a red hat comes on. Uggggh! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPYqR1cj2Vg
Also would like to mention Baha Men’s “Lime in the Coconut” which I go between loving for it’s stupidity, and hating that it exists. Thin of them as a proto Pitbull. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiE48aAx9qA
Just remembered a good one.
Axe Body spray (Lynx over in Europe) made a commercial where they did an orchestrated cover of Sexy Boy by Air https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbduh1kX_9M
Seannelly says:
A bad cover of what i consider to be a bad original song is Madonna’s version of American Pie.
Ravenbom says:
Holy crap I forgot that version existed! Madonna’s version is an abortion.
– I’m surprised no one mentioned Sheryl Crow’s crap:
GnR – Sweet Child o Mine
Cat Stevens – The First Cut is the Deepest (Rod Stewart has the famous version)
Amphigueis says:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpLWHrIuJaI I am constantly going back and forth whether I like this one or not. I like both of the people involved and I like the energy.
I just don’t know if the screaming works with Public Enemy.
Kinslaya says:
I’m surprised that “Mad World” didn’t make it into the list of songs you didn’t know was a cover. It surprised me especially since I think the cover by Gary Jules is 100% better than the Tears for Fears version.
garnsr says:
Do you like other Tears For Fears songs? I think the Gary Jules version is incredibly boring, but I grew up in the 80’s and liked Tears For Fears throughout my childhood, I wonder if the young’uns prefer the slow one?
I don’t think this needed to be bad covers, I think just doing songs you didn’t know were covers, or at least that the version we know isn’t the first or necessarily most successful, would take a whole episode. In the 60’s and 70’s particularly it seems like a lot of songs were written by somebody, then sung by a number of different people, sometimes in different genres, and the same sing would chart by different people over a year or two. Kenny Rogers’ Gambler isn’t the first popular version of that song, but I don’t think I’ve ever heard any others, and didn’t know that wasn’t his song until a fewyears ago. That’s not really a cover, it’s just the way music went before it was common for bands to write their own songs.
Soft Cell’s Tainted Love made them no money they had two covers on one single (Where Did Our Love Go being the other,) instead of putting a song they wrote as a B-side, that would get them some royalties.
After I listened to this show today I heard an 80’s version of Funkytown that wasn’t the 70’s one, and I had forgotten that that version existed, I hadn’t heard it in ages.
Cornylious says:
I was always really big on covers so I’ve got a few to add to the list:
Tommy James and the Shondells – I think we’re alone now (notably featured in the 10 Cloverfield Lane trailer)/Mony Mony
Otis Redding – Hard to Handle/My Girl/Respect
Then I did a little research afterwards and found a few more:
Jake Holmes -Dazed and Confused (he opened for Jimmy Page. Song isn’t exact, but it’s damn close)
Linda Lindell – What a Man (not Salt N Peppa)
Willie Nelson – Crazy (wrote and released before Patsy Cline)
The Leaves – Hey Joe (Jimi Hendrix)
Slade – Cum on Feel the Noize (Quiet Riot)
Ozzie Nelson – Dream a Little Dream of Me (from 1931!)
Tina Turner – Don’t Turn Around (Ace of Base)
Bonnie Tyler – The Best (did good in Norway, but Tina Turner made it a huge hit)
Tom Waits – Downtown Train (inarguably better than Rod Stewart)
Roger Miller – Me and Bobby McGee (not Janis Joplin)
Erma Franklin (Aretha’s older sister) – Piece of my Heart (also not Janis Joplin..)
Racey – Kitty (Hey Mickey, you stole this song)
Louis Primal – Jump Jive an’ Wail (not surprisingly not Brian Setzer)
Bruce Woolley and the Camera Club – Video Killed the Radio Star (Cowritten but came out first )
BJ Thomas – Hooked on a Feeling (First covered by Jonathan King, who added the Ooga Chucka. Then covered by Blue Swede)
The Arrows – I Love Rock and Roll
As for bad covers, I’ll try to keep it short, but there are a couple that come to mind:
Offspring – Hey Joe
Snoop Dogg – We Will Rock You
Ben Folds – Bitches Ain’t Shit (I actually like this one alot)
DarthEnderX says:
Please elaborate on “Bret is leaving us.”
Rishtad says:
They have, on Bonus Time, social media updates etc. You can’t expect them to cover this on every single show.
Zap Rowsdower says:
I am surprised you guys had two of Disturb’s cover songs but neglected to mention the worst one of all. I think it was their last album that had Sound of Silence. It’s just as awful as you think it would be.
I’m also a bit shocked you didn’t have GnR’s Spaghetti Incident on here. I believe the album is all covers and they are all awful. I’m chalking that up to too much garbage and not enough airtime. I’m also savouring Brett’s last few episodes on LT. So sad he is leaving.
I actually really like that song.
I don’t have any real affection for Disturbed in general, but I think that and their Land of Confusion covers quite a bit.
batmanboy11 says:
I am young, just shy of my 21st birthday as I write this comment. I heard Alien Ant Farm’s cover of “Smooth Criminal” via its music video on Much Music (basically Canadian MTV) before the Michael Jackson version. When I later heard it, I was kinda like “huh” and immediately recognized that it is vastly superior.
In any case, loved the episode, music-based episodes + Michael Grimm is always a treat.
HOLY fuck Loud Rocks! man i listened to that TOO many times. fuck
LilDeuceDeuce says:
When you guys started ripping on Pomplamoose, I immediately imagined Jack Conte in his lair, stroking an albino kitten and pressing the delete button on your Patreon funding.
roundthewheel says:
So here’s a story about a bad cover.
My favorite band is The String Cheese Incident. I like more of their stuff than the average Joe Music, but I can usually recognize when they strike out. One of those strike-outs is their cover of “Walk This Way”, from their 1997 self-titled live album. I don’t think it’s without its charms, but I don’t ever feel like listening to it, and everyone I’ve ever played it actively loathed it. Here’s the link, for your edification and reference https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODRvh6pqjN8
At work, my dad and his coworkers often listen to an alt-country station. It’s a good station—it was how we discovered The Bad Livers, to name but one example. So one day my dad comes home and tells me he and his coworkers heard the worst cover of Walk This Way they ever heard in their lives on their alt-country station, and had I ever heard it? I said I hadn’t. I didn’t have it in me to tell him my favorite band was responsible for it. Just to be sure, I brought this story up with him many years later and played it, and he confirmed: yep, that was it.
Speaking of jam bands and covers, there’s one called Pink Talking Fish. No prizes for guessing which three bands they cover, nor for correctly placing on a scale of 0 to 10 how essential a listening experience they are.
Lastly, my wife LOVES and even PREFERS the Limp Bizkit version of “Behind Blue Eyes”. I tell her every time it comes on that that’s grounds for divorce, and she laughs, thinking I’m joking.
Solomon Mars says:
A lot of this episode was a revelation, but i also wasnt surprised at how much stuff from the 40s 50s and 60s was covered in the 70s 80s and 90s because they were probably kids through those periods or their parents played that music when they were growing up so they came to love it. Also i rofl’d when Dave mentioned JNCO jeans. Boy howdy did i have the biggest effing jean bottoms. I remember having that moment as a 20 something where an older adult came along and said “you know those are just bell bottoms you’re wearing? We used to wear those.” And i was like yeah i know. it was anticlimactic for him I’m sure. He probably wanted me to argue that this was an original style. meh.
DJ Floyd says:
I’ll add a couple more to the conversation:
Eurythmics “Sweet Dreams” covered by Marilyn Manson
Karl Douglas “Kung Fu Fighting” covered by Tom Jones for a Jackie Chan movie
gojira says:
I remember as a pre-teen I hadn’t really solidified my personal music identity. So was influenced a bit by my older sister. And from that we get a cross over of shame songs and song covers. The Party’s cover of Dokken’s In My Dreams.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hjw8e_AKVcs
Also the first CD I bought was the soundtrack to Encino Man because it has some recognizable songs on the back. That’s how I discovered song covers and how bad they could be. Specifically LL Cool J’s Mama Said Knock You Out covered by a band called Scatterbrain.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXmvY7gfH-I
Livingonvideo says:
Glad to hear some love for the Activision Anthology soundtrack! The PS2 game is the first place I heard several of my favorite 80’s songs. “It’s My Life” is a highlight, of course, as are “Walking in L.A.” by Missing Persons, and “Pulling Mussels (from the Shell)” by Squeeze.
Mechachuckzilla says:
I unironically love that Disturbed Land of Confusion cover.
Kenny Riot says:
So, during that period when Atari Teenage Riot had broken up, there was a cover tribute album to them called, “The Virus Has Been Spread”, from D-Trash Records. Some of the covers are alright, but others are just…”nah, bro.” Check it out for yourself here.
https://d-trashrecords.bandcamp.com/album/dtech07-the-virus-has-been-spread
Also, this one digital hardcore band called “F Noize” did a cover of the classic Beastie Boys song, “Sabotage. I like it, but I completely understand if others don’t.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCTlhswwlRk
CosaNostraPizza says:
First, I definitely downloaded an MP3 of “Summer of ’69” labelled as being by Bryan Adams. Chris, you’re not alone.
Second, Limp Bizkit’s cover of “Faith” gave me flashbacks from being a nerdy junior high kid in Woodlawn, IL (Pop. approximately 800), at the birthday party of a douchebag jock from my class. This party was at the tiny-ass “community building”, and I distinctly remember “Faith” being played over and over and over and over because it just came out and nothing good happens in SoIL. At some point during the night, the birthday boy hit me in the balls because that’s funny to junior highers.
Thanks, LaserTime, for making me revert to being a junior high nerd being hit in the balls while a shitty Limp Bizkit cover repeats in the distance.
I would’ve thought most people would associate ‘Love Rollercoaster’ with the Ohio Players because of the urban legend. http://www.snopes.com/music/hidden/roller.asp
I would also highly recommend Tatu’s cover of The Smiths’ ‘How Soon is Now?’
hellomrkearns says:
Fight the Power – Barenaked Ladies – https://youtu.be/ZOpgd3Jj-bo?t=15m28s
Riders on The Storm – Snoop Dogg Ft. The Doors https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5oRVwIleq0
911 Is A Joke – Duran Duran https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDl2i8W_uwI
California Girls – David Lee Roth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GMoLENWsSk
Australia’s radio station Triple J does a program called Like A Version where artists come in and perform covers. Mostly good, but some bad.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKR2hQQ23NQ&list=PLCC51BF0C94BE62E8
Rolling Stone did a readers choice for worst covers and Durst came 2nd
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/pictures/rolling-stone-readers-choose-the-worst-cover-songs-of-all-time-20110818
Pseudobread says:
In the same vein as the Triple J thing, AV Club’s Undercover series has some real gems:
Screaming Females – Shake It Off
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zm1-bVYio1k
AJJ/Jeff Rosenstock – A shitton of covers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLnfFUZNkww
I’m a bit embarrassed to admit, the first time I heard Tainted Love was the Marilyn Manson cover. I complained to my brother about it, and he said “you know that’s a cover of an 80s song, right?” I listened to the Soft Cell version and didn’t like that either. I didn’t hear the Gloria Jones original until years later as part of GTA:San Andreas, and it’s incredible. I found it funny how each progressive cover got more sterile and watered down compared to how much the original kicked ass.
Helvetica Scenario says:
Anyone like The Chemical Brothers? I’ll just leave this here… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0kluTStX_Y
One of the weirder covers I’ve heard is “Hand of Doom: Version” by Danzig. The original is a Black Sabbath song, though not one of their popular tracks. It’s a pretty good song that was probably immediately disqualified for radio due to its runtime. If you’re only familiar with Danzig through the song “Mother,” then you’d probably be surprised to hear that the album this cover is from is an industrial rock album called Blackacidevil released in 1996. It’s as terrible as you probably imagine, but what makes the cover unique (for all of the wrong reasons) is that Danzig took a song about heroin addiction and changed the lyrics to make it about necrophilia. I’ll let you use your imagination when trying to figure out how he adapted the line “Put the needle in,” for his version.
JiliK says:
If you guys are after another bad U2 cover (and I know you are), might I recommend this version of With or Without You from Irish Clubland – a garbage 2003 dance compilation I picked up a few months ago:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6HOS1J2v5o
Even worse though, I think, is this bizarre mash up of Seven Drunken Nights (and old Irish folk song) and Can’t Take My Eyes Off You from the same album:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INNAWO_kevQ
Just… why???
You guys need to do an episode about American Gladiators!!!!
One thing you guys don’t seem to understand about the phenomenon of song ownership is that back in the day, it was actually pretty rare that performers would write all of their own songs. Typically there were dedicated song writers who worked for publishing companies, and then the record production wings would scout groups and have them perform them. Elvis, in fact, never wrote a single song he performed. That’s why Bob Dylan was such a big deal. He was really the first major artist that wrote and performed all of his own music. Even luminaries such as Chuck Berry, who wrote and performed music, still performed a lot of songs he didn’t write. That makes the fact that Dylan never really had a hit all the worse.
One other thing, with regards to Wham/George Michael, I actually like both the Durst Faith as just a silly thing, and the one Pamplemoose cover I like is Wake Me up Before you Go Go. Something about the juxtaposition of their loungy sound and her forlorn phraseology on the vocals with such an otherwise exuberant, if not camp, tune really charms me. It probably doesn’t hurt that Nataly Dawn looks cute af in that blue wig.
Your mention of Duran Duran knocked loose a memory. A decade back on my morning commute I’d occasionally get stuck behind this SUV that was decked out with Duran Duran bumper stickers, window decals, and a license plate cover. Things like “Duranie” and “It’s a Duran Duran thing… You wouldn’t understand.”
It’s stuck with me all these years because it baffled just-out-of-college me. Deadheads is heard of, but Duran Duran? Seriously? Nothing wrong with their music, but I’d never seen that level of dedication to a band you don’t usually associate with cult followings.
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A model for L.A. planning
The area known as the Cornfield is located north of downtown.
(Los Angeles Times)
How long does it take to revitalize a moribund section of Los Angeles that was zoned and built according to development and land-use patterns that prevailed in the 1940s? How long does it take to recognize civic assets like the Los Angeles River and incorporate them into vibrant communities with modern transit and modern patterns of living, working and playing? How long does it take to get local residents, environmentalists, affordable housing advocates, developers and transportation planners on the same page? How long does it take to find a way to spur economic development without driving out the very people who need new jobs and improved living conditions the most?
Too often, especially in L.A., the answer is “forever.”
But not always. At times it may have seemed like forever to Councilman Ed Reyes and his imaginative staff, to the city Planning Department, and to the activists and visionaries who have worked for more than a decade to turn neglected neighborhoods and underused industrial properties next to the former Southern Pacific rail yard north of downtown — known as the Cornfield — into a collection of new urban zones.
They passed an important milestone Tuesday when the Cornfield Arroyo Seco Specific Plan was approved in the City Council’s planning committee. There are two more stops — the city attorney needs to put everything in proper order, and then the full council needs to act. When it’s the council’s turn, members should spend a few minutes to take note of just what has been achieved, and then adopt the plan without further delay.
To understand what has been achieved, it’s important to recall the heady times just before the economy collapsed. In Northeast L.A., right next to the Cornfield — the land that was being turned into the Los Angeles State Historic Park — developers were eyeing parts of Lincoln Heights and Cypress Park for condominiums, business advocates were getting nervous about the loss of rare industrial-zoned land, residents and tenant advocates were gearing up for a fight against eviction and gentrification, and city officials were readying for an all-too-common battle: How much land zoned for one purpose should developers be allowed to use for a different purpose, and what should they be required to give in exchange? How long would each of those negotiations take, and how many developers with investments to make would ultimately give up and walk away as negotiations over variances and incentives dragged on?
That’s the way it is, after all, in so much of Los Angeles. The land is zoned for one purpose. The market dictates another, and developers follow, neighbors rebel and everyone leaves angry.
Reyes, having completed a master plan for preservation, enhancement and rational development of the Los Angeles River — only to get stuck in the mire of geographic and political rivalries — focused on the area north of the new park. The stalled economy actually gave him some breathing room as he brought together competing interests, each with their own plans and visions for the area. Was he about to foist onto them some crazy urban hipster zone, with Metro stops but no parking, and plenty of Starbucks but no industrial jobs with livable wages?
A new zone, yes. Four of them, in fact, because the zoning laws under which Los Angeles still operates were adopted just after World War II and were drafted for a city with a few heavy industrial cores, built around rail spurs that no longer exist, and outlying single-family neighborhoods connected by freeways where traffic once flowed smoothly but now creeps, pollutes and drives everyone mad. The city and its people are forced by outdated land-use laws into living, working and commuting patterns that have little to do with the way they actually live their lives. The new zones, when the council adopts them, will give one example of how to break free from that postwar template.
There is a greenway zone, oriented toward enhancing the river as the neighborhood’s frontyard. There is an urban village zone, focused on housing and other residential use, with some ground-floor retail. There is a denser urban center zone, close to rail stations, geared for job-creating uses but with residential space included. And there is an urban innovation zone, with flexible space geared toward anything from artists’ studios to light manufacturing.
The market has for years been demanding just those types of development in Los Angeles, and builders have been trying to respond — but have been getting stuck in variance hearings, lawsuits and community protests, development by development.
The new zones and the new specific plan cut through that process. They bring that rarest of commodities to the Los Angeles land-use process: certainty. There is certainty for developers, who now just need to show that their projects conform with the use that will soon be on the books. There is certainty for their financial backers, who can better predict how much time it will take from loan to payback. There is, importantly, certainty for the neighbors, who already have discussed and generally approved the types of projects that will be coming to town — how dense, how much, how high.
There is an oddly apt expression from the play “Water and Power” by Richard Montoya of the performance troupe Culture Clash: Nothing is concrete in L.A. except the river.
But the Cornfields Arroyo Seco Specific Plan makes smart development of at least one part of town a little more concrete. It’s good thinking and good planning. The council should pass it and explore ways to extend its lessons to other communities.
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Father rapes his four daughters, “sells” one of them to another man while the mother keeps quiet
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First Investigative Judge in the north Samaranda Nassar issued an indictment on Tuesday against A. A. on charges of raping his four daughters, using violence and threats, and selling one of them to an individual from the Gulf, with the knowledge of the mother who remained silent.
The indictment stated that the father had complete sexual intercourse with two of his daughters when they were minors, more than seven years ago, adding that he also slept with another one before selling her to man from the Gulf for 12 million Lebanese Pounds.
For her part, the mother admitted to remaining silent over the actions of her husband after he convinced her that he saw someone in his dream who told him to “have sex with his daughters and God will bless him.”
The judge called for applying the sentences stipulated by Articles 503 and 511 of the Penal Code, that include 7 years in prison with hard labor.
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Let The Music Play: 15-year-old Limerick DJ signs to UK record label
Lee James was signed to UK’s Open House Records in October
Most school children have dreamed of being a famous musician at one point. Now, 15-year-old Limerick City native Lee James is on his way to living that dream.
The Limerick City native was signed to UK’s Open House Records in October.
Ruben, a representative for Open House Records, told The Leader “I see the potential in him from when he sent in the demo that he can grow and become a talented producer, which he has already shown at a young age.”
Speaking to the Leader, James said he knew early on he wanted to be a DJ.
“From a young age I was always fascinated with music. At family events, I would always go up and stand with the DJ and help him out; from there, I learned the basics.
“Immediately, I knew that I wanted to be a DJ, so for my 11th birthday I got my first DJ controller which was a Numark mix-track pro 2, (a beginner DJ controller) and I used a software called Serato DJ.”
From there, a career in music beckoned, but it hasn’t come without hard work and graft.
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James admits it was “a struggle” starting out, and he’s been teaching himself basic music theory, and still attends school full-time.
James is a third-year student at St. Clements College.
“Whenever I had free time, I would practice and practice my music production skills.”
“I struggled at the start and only started making music which I deemed good enough to be released over the summer.”
The wunderkind says he’s “focusing on school for now” but he practices and DJs “whenever I can”.
To keep his skills sharp and hone his craft further, James has been teaching himself the piano and the guitar to give himself a grounding in basic musical theory.
“It helps with building chords and song structure,” he explains.
James is still a budding apprentice of music, and cites Dublin-based DJ John Gibbons as his main influence, and said he would “love to collaborate with him down the line”.
The aspiring chart-topper is aiming big: “I am going to be pushing to play teenage events such as discos, and five years down the line I would love to be playing places like Ibiza.”
James’ forthcoming release Giving Up On Love will be released in early 2020 via Open House Records.
You can follow his burgeoning career on Instagram: @itsleejames
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The available accommodation comprises the lower section of the building with the offices benefiting from excellent natural light, solid floors with perimeter trunking, a mineral fibre suspended ceiling and male and female WCs. Subject to occupier requirements a refurbishment programme is to be agreed. Available office space ranges from 8,389 to 40,694 sq ft and this is by way of a new sub lease with terms to be agreed. More info
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Private floor available from July 2019, fantastic office with dual aspect lighting and high ceilings it can accommodate up to 55 people including a private meeting room, kitchen and breakout space within own demise. This is new and exciting offering within the Victoria market provides clients the ability to select their own fit-out and furniture from a range of options available including a choice of company branding within the office and... More info
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Known for garden squares and Regency architecture, Pimlico is well situated close to Victoria station. The largely leafy residential area has had an important role in Britain's political life thanks to its close proximity to Westminster Palace and the Houses of Parliament. Pimlico is also the base for the National Audit Office, which is housed in the old Imperial Airways Empire Terminal on Buckingham Palace Road.
The Art Moderne building was designed in 1938 and was used by passengers as well as mail and freight travelling by rail to the company's flying boats stationed in Southampton. The headquarters of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales is also located in Pimlico at Eccleston Square. With the Chelsea College of Art and Design at the old Royal Army Medical College and the Tate Britain a short walk away, the area also has a rich cultural and fine art scene.
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Office buildings in the area include Minister House at 272-274 Vauxhall Bridge Road. Further south along Vauxhall Bridge Road at Number 20 is the Penguin Random House offices for Cornerstone Publishing, Ebury Publishing and Vintage Publishing.
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Pimlico is a largely residential district in Central London. The quiet neighbourhood's elegant streetscape is known for its grand terraced houses, brick townhouses and white stucco facades. Many of the buildings found in the area are fine examples of the Regency architectural style. Mixed in with Pimlico's residential areas are churches, garden squares, galleries and cafes that are often overlooked in favour of other parts of Central London. Pimlico sits within the City of Westminster.
The small, well-planned area was laid out by Thomas Cubitt in 1825 as demand for land for development grew following the Great Plague and Great Fire. At the time, land in the area was largely marsh that was being reclaimed with soil from the construction of the St. Katharine Docks. Over the years, Pimlico was the home of former Prime Minister Winston Churchill, former French President Charles De Gaulle, actors Laurence Olivier and Rhys Ifans, authors Aubrey Beardsley and Bram Stoker, designer Laura Ashley, and other notable individuals. Attractions include Dolphin Square and Churchill Gardens, as well as several churches including St. Gabriel's, St. Saviour, St. Peter's Eaton Square and St. James the Less. Although the Tate Britain is sometimes considered part of Pimlico, it is actually in Millbank.
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Did Family Guy Warn Us About Kevin Spacey in 2005?
Brodigan Monday October 30 2017
You know how people have been expecting pedophilia to be the next shoe to drop in Hollywood (see Uh-Oh! Corey Feldman Plans to Blow the Whistle on Hollywood Pedophiles… and Elijah Wood Comes Forward. Outs Liberal Hollywood for Long Supporting Pedophiles…)? A huge story dropped last night while you were busy watching a wild game 5 of the World Series and/or Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas.
Actor Anthony Rapp (most know him from Dazed and Confused), accused Kevin Spacey of making sexual advances towards him when he was just 14 years old. 14. Spacey responded by saying he was sorry if it happened but it was really long ago, and cynically decided to out himself as a gay man because he figured that was what people would focus on.
No seriously, that was his response. And the media did what he thought they’d do!
Ok, now that you’re caught up on the news, here’s a little clip from Family Guy where they may have tried to warn us about Kevin Spacey. In 2005. Blink and you might miss it.
This isn’t the first time Seth MacFarlane, creator of Family Guy, has tried getting the truth out through comedy. Is it his lame way of speaking out? Was it out of frustration that everyone knew these things, but if the people it happened to aren’t speaking out, this is the best he can do when all he has is second or thirdhand information?
Either way, I think LwC needs to pay me to watch Family Guy all day and see if I can look for who the next bombshell will be about. For the sake of the people!
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Author: Sarah Hagger-Holt Format: Paperback Release Date: 09/01/2020
January 2020 Debut of the Month | There’s love, friendship and challenging prejudice aplenty in this debut novel by a LGBTQ+ parenting expert. Introverted Izzy has just started Year 8 and is wildly excited when her favourite teacher announces auditions for a Christmas production of Guys and Dolls. Though shy, she’s come to love acting because on stage she “could be whoever I wanted.” And Izzy’s not the only member of her family who wants - and needs - to be who they really are, as she discovers when her dad tells the family he’s transgender and is about to begin transitioning. Though he gently explains, “It’s nothing to be ashamed of, it’s nothing dirty, I’m not ill”, Izzy’s older sister reacts angrily, her little brother accepts it in the same way he understands Spider Man and Peter Parker’s different identities, while Izzy feels quiet worry about how their lives will change. The family’s journey is honestly and sensitively portrayed as they endure hurtful prejudice alongside many heart-melting moments, such as the gorgeous scene in which the three siblings think-up their new name for Dad. This is at once an important support tool for children in similar situations, and a barrier-breaking, empathy-inducing story for all.
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Author: Berlie Doherty Format: Paperback Release Date: 02/01/2020
Twice winner of the Carnegie Medal, Berlie Doherty is one of our finest writers for young people and Deep Secret is a beautifully told story of people, place, changing times and lasting memories. At its heart are two young girls, identical twins Grace and Madeleine, but it’s just as much the story of their community, the people of a small Derbyshire village. It’s 1945, a time of change for the whole country but particularly for the characters in the book: the valley in which they live is to be flooded for a reservoir and they must all leave their homes. Even before the waters arrive, stories float to the surface and we learn so much about the people of the valley and their history. It’s a wonderfully touching description of a lost way of life, and when a tragic event occurs drama and pain follows before finally acceptance and understanding. This is the kind of story that resonates with readers long after the final page, and highly recommended.
McTavish on the Move
Author: Meg Rosoff Format: Paperback Release Date: 07/11/2019
A Julia Eccleshare Pick of the Month November 2019 | Full of Meg Rosoff’s delightful wit and evident affection for dogs, the is a great return for McTavish the big-hearted rescue dog who is already well-known for the good care he takes of all those around him. This time it is Betty who needs help. When Pa Peachey gets a new job the whole family is upheaved. Everyone is excited about it except for Betty. Not only has she got to move house but she also to say goodbye to her old friends and go to a new school. Betty does not want to be the new girl: she is terrified. Luckily, McTavish thinks of the best possible way to turn her arrival at a new school into a triumph rather than a catastrophe.
Author: Akwaeke Emezi Format: Paperback Release Date: 07/11/2019
December 2019 YA Debut of the Month | This compelling, nuanced tale is set in the town of Lucille in a future society where evil, the ‘monsters’, have been eliminated in an epic struggle by the ‘angels’ to create a better world for their children to grow up in. Jam, our selectively-nonverbal, black, trans heroine, is one of those children. When she accidentally spills her blood onto her mother’s painting, a creature called Pet emerges. Looking like a monster but here to hunt a monster preying on the family of her best friend, a boy named Redemption. But the identities of the victim and the predator are still unknown and Jam and Redemption have to face what their society fails to acknowledge: that monsters exist and hide in plain sight- that evil still resides in humanity. One of the huge strengths of this book is that Jam’s trans status is not there to score diversity points. The story does not centre around gender identity, but also does not ignore the impact upon the character and plot in a very natural, unforced way. Dialogue is used extremely creatively too. Emezi Jam speaks aloud in quotation marks and sign language is indicated with italics and when Jam and Pet speak telepathically, Emezi uses no punctuation marks whatsoever. On top of that, dialects, phrases, and cultural traditions from across African American communities appear throughout, giving a real flavour and authenticity to the narrative. Emezi has spoken of her inspiration being teenagers discomforted by the monsters in plain sight in our current society. This is a thought-provoking reading experience that could inspire valuable discussion in a lot of classroom contexts.
It's a No-Money Day
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Author: Kate Milner Format: Paperback Release Date: 15/10/2019
October 2019 Book of the Month | Kate Milner, winner of the 2018 Klaus Flugge Award for most promising newcomer to children’s book illustration has certainly lived up to her laurels with this delicate and subtle picturebook, which packs a real emotional and political punch. It is a cause of great shame to many, in this country and in the 21st century, that more children than ever are living in poverty and that there has been a huge expansion in the use of foodbanks. Mum works really hard and watches every penny, but today is a no money day. Her little girl, who tells the story, takes great pleasure in life from the simple, free activities they share- visits to the library and dressing up in the charity shops. Unlike her humiliated Mum, she loves the visits to the food bank for the drink and biscuits and the kind ladies to talk to. On the way home they play the maybe one day game- dreaming of pets and washing machines and new warm clothes. They go to bed and “because of kind people our tummies are full”. Nothing is laboured in text or image- the colours are subdued but still there. The despair and tiredness of the mother is evident in every expression and nuance of body language, but so is the warmth and love between them and so is the irrepressible spirit of a child who knows they are loved even if as the pictures subtly show us, she is clearly malnourished. This is a book which can be used with a very wide range of children and will encourage empathy and discussion of a very current and appalling crisis in our society.
Every Child A Song
Author: Nicola Davies Format: Hardback Release Date: 08/08/2019
August 2019 Book of the Month | Nicola Davies celebrates the forthcoming 30th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child in this beautifully illustrated picture book. Using the metaphor of each child being a song, she explores some of the 54 rights it sets out, from the right to education, to freedom of thought and expression, to the rights of child refugees. Short, lyrical sentences of text will start discussion and conversation and Marc Martin’s rich water-colour illustrations, whether of children, scenes or vegetation, add movement and drama. A book to inspire children to think about the world and their place within it.
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The Black Flamingo
Author: Dean Atta Format: Hardback Release Date: 08/08/2019
August 2019 Debut of the Month | Uplifting and dazzlingly unique, this coming-of-age treasure explores identity and sexuality with an emboldening message to remember that “you have the right to be you”. As a young Barbie-loving boy, mixed race Michael wonders if he’s “only half” of everything, to which his mother poignantly replies: “Don’t let anyone tell you/that you are half-black/and half-white. Half-Cypriot/ and half-Jamaican./ You are a full human being.” But he doesn’t feel like a whole human being. Dubbed a “queerdo and weirdo” by bullies and subjected to “batty bwoy” taunts through his teenage years, he leaves London for Brighton University with hope in his heart. But even here Michael feels “like Goldilocks; trying to find a group of people/the perfect fit for me”. He doesn’t feel black enough for the Caribbean Society, or Greek enough for Hellenic Society, or queer enough for the LBGT Society. Then Michael finally finds a fit at Drag Society where he becomes The Black Flamingo, “someone fabulous, wild and strong. With or without a costume on.” Michael’s journey is complex, moving and told with a raw vitality that makes the soul soar and the heart sing, with Anshika Khullar’s magnificent illustrations and the smart design adding further depth, prompting the reader to pause for thought as his story requires.
Fergal is Fuming!
Author: Robert Starling Format: Hardback Release Date: 25/07/2019
Young children will find lots to laugh at in this jolly story of a little dragon who can’t help losing his temper, and they’ll learn ways to manage their own anger too. When Fergal gets cross, he really gets cross, and being a dragon this results in burned buns (he couldn’t wait to eat them), scorched suppers (he didn’t want the veg), goalposts burned to cinders (he really didn’t want to play in goal). It upsets his friends and it’s making him unhappy too. Fortunately Mum has a useful suggestion – take a breath and count to ten. It works, while Fergal’s friends have helpful tricks of their own too. Robert Starling’s illustrations are full of life and character, and this is very good for sharing.
Author: Brigid Kemmerer Format: Paperback Release Date: 27/06/2019
Rob and Maegan both have a whole lot on their plates. Rob’s rich dad attempted suicide after he was caught embezzling their community and he’s now severely disabled, unable to speak or do anything for himself. Until eight months ago, “Everyone wanted to be me,” but now Rob’s an outcast, tainted by his father’s fraud, which is something Maegan also knows a thing or two about. Previously an academic overachiever, pressures led her to cheat in last year’s exams, which in turn led to hundreds of her peers’ marks being invalidated. Connected by a Calculus project and their dads (Maegan’s cop father was first on the scene when Rob’s dad shot himself), the two outcasts strike up an unlikely friendship, and more. Alongside their romance and the gripping twists, I loved the moving camaraderie between Rob and Owen, whose single mom was thrown into crippling financial hardship by Rob’s dad. For a book that packs-in plenty of big issues, it’s also an entertaining page-turner - the perfect YA package with the overriding messages that “one mistake doesn’t define you”, and “one choice doesn’t determine your whole future.”
The Weight of a Thousand Feathers
Author: Brian Conaghan Format: Paperback Release Date: 13/06/2019
Longlisted for the UKLA Book Awards 2020 | Winner of the An Post Irish Book Awards Teen & Young Adult Book of the Year 2018 | Longlisted for The CILIP Carnegie Medal 2019 | Heart wrenching, honest, funny and bold, this exceptional novel about the life, loves and agonies of a young carer, and the love between a mum and her sons, is a storytelling triumph. Seventeen-year-old Bobby Seed is a devoted son and big brother and an all-round firework of wit and charm, wise and strong beyond his years. He’s also a young carer to his mum who’s suffering from debilitating MS. Bobby has to “brush his mother’s locks every day, sort out her medicine, sponge her clean three times a week, ooze positivity” even when all he wants to do is “punch the shit out of a walk or wail in the shower”. In his situation “the worry of death never leaves you”, but that doesn’t stop the brilliant banter between Bobby and his mum. Theirs is a beautiful, tender relationship. Bobby does what he does for her “because she’s my Mum. That pure and simple”. Bobby’s spirits are kept up by best friend Bel and attending Poztive support group for young carers. It’s there he falls for Vespa-riding Lou, who helps him fulfill his mum’s unexpected birthday request as her deterioration quickens. But then comes the ultimate request. Can he do what Mum needs to alleviate her excruciating pain and loss of function? Always warm and witty, and never sentimental, this raw portrait of real-life ravages is suffused in the magic of the human heart. Bobby is an unforgettable, inspirational character – we could all do with taking a leaf from Bobby’s book of strength and wit - and author Brian Conaghan is a writer of the highest rank.
Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow
Author: Siobhan Curham Format: Paperback Release Date: 02/08/2018
In a nutshell: friendship and understanding can change the world Two young people under extraordinary pressure are at the heart of Siobhan Curham’s compassionate, affecting and ultimately uplifting novel. Hafiz is a refugee newly arrived in Britain after two terrifying years on the road. His parents are still in Syria. Stevie’s mother is suffering with depression, spending most of her time asleep and relying on her daughter for everything. Money is tight and Stevie struggles to keep her predicament a secret from school and classmates. Brought together by accident the two become friends, bonding as much over a shared love of strong coffee and arcade claw machines as through their joint loneliness and isolation. Both their lives are changed as a result. Tender and convincing, the story demonstrates that with friendship, unity and humanity there’s hope even in the most extreme circumstances. ~ Andrea Reece
The Boy Who Hit Play
Author: Chloe Daykin Format: Paperback Release Date: 05/07/2018
Longlisted for the UKLA Book Awards 2020 | On his twelfth birthday, Elvis decides it is time to discover the truth about his birth. With his adoptive dad and a splendidly eccentric family friend they embark on a trip which leads to some very unexpected answers. The use of language in The Boy who Hit Play makes it very special indeed. Readers will relish this unique book.
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By Ling Woo Liu
If it takes a village to raise a healthy child, then what does it take to raise a child with a special need? Our Foundation has produced valuable research to answer this question, but we also wanted to find out firsthand what this level of constant care looks and feels like. In late 2015, we sought out families with medically complex children who would allow us to photograph a day in their very busy lives.
For this project, there was one particular photographer with whom I wanted to work: Deanne Fitzmaurice, a veteran San Francisco Chronicle photographer. In 2005, Deanne had won a Pulitzer Prize for chronicling the recovery of an Iraqi boy who was maimed after picking up a grenade he thought was a toy, and then flown to the US for reconstructive surgery.
In the first few weeks of 2016, Deanne and I shadowed 10 different families who live in 10 different California cities, some on farms, others in mobile home communities, and still others in the crowded corners of Silicon Valley. Their kids, who range in age from 2 to 20, have every diagnosis, from type 1 diabetes to spina bifida to neurofibromatosis.
Some of the differences were stark. In tiny, rural Dunlap (population 131), the Bakers push their 15-year-old daughter, who uses a wheelchair, up muddy hills around their home. In Redwood City, on the San Francisco Peninsula, the Pletchers, both doctors, along with two full-time aides, spend most of their home hours feeding their 2-year-old daughter through a stomach tube.
We found that the families also have much in common as they navigate a complex system of care, from the crushing piles of paperwork, to financial stress, to the endless phone calls to specialists, to long drives for appointments booked months in advance.
There is, of course, plenty of joy and laughter, too, shared over moments such as the very first happy face drawn by 4-year-old Evan Gates, whose condition makes it difficult to communicate, and the Jones brothers taking the time not just to check their blood sugar levels, but also to horse around like any other pair of brothers. More than anything though, we found that the most common denominator among these parents is the deepest, most beautiful sense of all-giving love for their children.
After spending much of 2016 curating our project from thousands of images, and producing an upcoming traveling exhibit, we officially launched the "Super Parents" on our website last month. CNN covered the release of the project in "An Intimate View of the 'Super Parents' of Chronically Ill Children." We are eager for additional families to share your stories with us, too, to help us empower a community that demands the best care for children with complexity and their families.
Ling Woo Liu is the Director of Communications and Community Engagement at the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health.
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Facing the green hills around Siena, medieval hamlet with private hunting reserve. The property is composed of a main villa with private chapel and refectory as well as seven additional farmhouses. Some of the farmhouse are divided into apartments currently dedicated to an accommodation business. The estate boasts 305 hectares of land with 13,5 of vineyard (+3,5 with replanting rights) with a production of 30.000 bottles per year. GEOGRAPHIC POSITIONFacing the green hills around Siena, this is a medieval hamlet placed on a hilly and panoramic position 16 km away from Siena and one hour from the airport of Florence.DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDINGSThe property is composed of a main villa with private chapel and refectory as well as seven additional farmhouses completing the village, for a total surface of 4,677 sqm. Some of the farmhouses are divided into apartments currently dedicated to an accommodation business.The villa (462 sqm), dating back to the middle age, is disposed on three levels. This building features two terraces with loggias.Like the villa, the church (307 sqm) is classified as a building of historical interest and notified to theSoprintendenza ai beni architettonici e culturali. The refectory includes a restored apartment. On the lower ground floor there is an office, cellar, technical rooms and the water deposit.A cellar with tasting room (577 sqm) is laid out onto two floors:- Ground floor: rooms for wine-making.- First floor: tasting room, kitchen, vinsantaia and technical rooms. The tasting room and the kitchen have been completely restored in 2003.A farmhouse (145 sqm) is currently hosting the staff quarter and is located in front of the main villa.The Casale Fiorentino (86 sqm) is laid out onto two floors:- Ground floor: wine storage room;- First floor: apartment completely restored in 2006.The Casale Senese (480 sqm) is laid out onto two floors with a few annexes:- Ground floor: warehouse for wine bottles storage and oil bottling;- First floor: 150 sqm apartment;- Annexes: wood-burning oven, doghouse and vegetable gardens on the walls.The Oliviera (250 sqm) is laid out onto two floors:- Ground floor: warehouse for bottle-storage;- First floor: warehouse.The farmerrsquo;s house (435 sqm) is laid out onto two floors organized as follows:- Ground floor: warehouse, technical rooms, dining room, bathroom and dressing room. On the outside area, there is a wood burning oven and two orchards on the walls;- First floor: two apartments with independent entrances, restored in 2006.A shed (174 sqm), built in the 1960s, is currently used as a garage.The Casa Lamberta (229 sqm) is laid out onto three floors composed as follows:- Lower ground floor: warehouse, cellar and doghouse;- Ground floor:agricultural warehouse;- First floor: to be connected to the ground floor with a staircase (existing project).A ruined tower (40 sqm) lies next to the medieval walls.A rustic farmhouse (182 sqm) was completely restored in 2005 and is set amidst the vineyards.The warehouse and garage (710 sqm) are currently used as a drying barn for grapes and herb-medicine room. In the vicinity, there is a warehouse currently used as a garage and storage for tools.A farmhouse (600 sqm) is set roughly 1,500 m from the core of the hamlet.EXTERNAL AREAThe estate includes 305 hectares of land, of which 260 ha are registered as private hunting reserve, where one can hunt boars, pheasants, hares and deers.The greatest surface is covered in woodland (230 ha) with a ten-year cutting plan. After that, 54 ha are covered in arable land (set-aside scheme) cultivated with durum wheat and alfalfa.The vineyard covers 13.5 hectares of land and is registered as Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG (11.2 ha), Colli Etruria Centrale DOC (0.8 ha) and Bianco Toscano IGT (1.5 ha). The oldest vineyard (3.3 ha) was planted in 1964 and needs replanting to become productive again. Current production ranges around 30,000 bottles per year (up to 90,000 by using the replant right for further 3 ha of vineyard).Finally, the olive grove covers 7.4 hectares of land for a total of roughly 2,000 trees. Varieties cultivated in the estate are Leccino (60%) and Frantoio (40%). Trees were planted between 1985 and 2000.
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Excelsior Elementary Read-A-Thon Raises $60,000
Congratulations to Excelsior Elementary for another tremendous success in the annual Read-A-Thon event! The Read-A-Thon is a school-wide fundraiser sponsored by the Excelsior PTO.
Families pledged money for each minute students spend reading to support for their school. This year, students raised more than $60,000, which will be used for field trips, family events, and teacher grants focused on student learning.
"We started hosting Read-a-Thon six years ago," explains Stacy DeCorsey, Principal of Excelsior. "It has continued to grow and be a very popular fundraiser. Due to its success, we only need to host one fundraiser for our school each year!"
To celebrate the Read-A-Thon's success, Excelsior's students and teachers gathered in the gym to watch very special ceremony: the top student fundraiser got to throw a pie in Principal DeCorsey's face. The 12 closest runner-ups also got to throw pies other teachers' faces.
"This has been the most successful fundraiser that I have seen in years!" says Principal DeCorsey. "I love that our students love to read; instilling this life long skill is incredibly important."
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By Airman 1st Class Leala Marquez, 56th Fighter Wing / Published November 26, 2019
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Airman 1st Class Isaac Leguizamo, 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit avionics technician, volunteers at the annual Turkeys for Troops food drive Nov. 21, 2019, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The Kiwanis Club of Litchfield, a local food bank, and Luke Maintenance Officer Association of America chapter provided the donations for families with deployed members, single parents, and young couples. Donations included turkeys, fresh produce, canned goods and 50 commissary cards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leala Marquez)
Senior Airman Jaylen McMurtry, 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit maintainer, picks up boxed goods at the Turkeys for Troops food drive Nov. 21, 2019, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Food donated by the Kiwanis Club of Litchfield, Luke Maintenance Officer Association of America chapter and a local food bank provided 100 families with turkeys, canned foods and fresh produce. Families with deployed members, single parents and young couples benefited from the donations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leala Marquez)
J.T. Mullen (left) and Don Pocock, Kiwanis of Litchfield members, pose for a photo at the Turkeys for Troops food drive Nov. 21, 2019, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The Kiwanis Club donated 100 turkeys to Luke and has participated in Turkeys for Troops for 10 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leala Marquez)
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Hand hygiene linked to reduced ICU health care–associated infections
Publish date: August 28, 2018
Mark S. Lesney
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A hospital-wide infection control program (ICP) was found to be associated with reduced health care-associated severe sepsis/septic shock or death in the ICU, but it was not clear whether this decrease was a consequence of the ICP or because of a concomitant improvement in HAI case management, according to a the results of a prospective analysis.
In addition, there was no significant decrease in overall HAIs seen despite implementation of the program, according to the report published online in Clinical Microbiology and Infection (doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2018.07.010), according to Stefan Hagel, MD, of the Institute for Infectious Diseases and Infection Control, Jena (Germany) University Hospital, and his colleagues.
They assessed two surveillance periods (September 2011 to August 2012 and May 2013 to August 2014). The ICP started in October 2012, and included hand-hygiene promotion and bundle implementation for common HAIs.
The data were analyzed by segmented mixed-effects Poisson regression and multi-state models and reported as adjusted incidence rate ratios (aIRR) and 50 adjusted hazard ratios (aHR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI).
In the first period, 62,154 patients were under surveillance, with 1,568 HAIs identified in 1,170 patients (4.3/100 admissions) and 2,336 HAIs identified in 1,711 patients (4.9/100 admissions) in the second surveillance period. No differences were found in the overall HAI incidence rates between the periods in the general wards and ICUs. There was only a slight decline in the incidence rate of HAIs in the ICUs (aIRR 0.98 [0.97, 1.00] per 1-week increment), compared with the general wards (aIRR 1.01 [1.00, 1.02]).
However, a reduction in severe HAIs (aIRR 0.13 [0.05, 0.32]) and a lower probability of HAI-associated in-hospital deaths (aHR 0.56 [0.31, 0.99]) were observed in the second period in the ICUs.
In attempting to explain the variance seen between the results for general wards and the ICU, an analysis of alcohol-based handrub solution consumption as a marker of hand-hygiene behavior indicated that a remarkable increase in consumption occurred in the ICUs while a less pronounced increase occurred in the general wards. “This finding might explain the observed decline in the HAI incidence after starting the campaign in the ICUs, which was not observed on the general wards.” Dr. Hagel and his colleagues suggested.
The authors discussed how several confounding factors that influenced the incidence of HAIs needed to be considered. As a consequence of the improvement in HAI management, the number of collected blood culture sets nearly doubled hospital-wide from 13,126 to 25,805 per year between 2011 and 2014, which likely undermined the study objective, they stated. The increase in cultures may have impacted the number of overall HAIs found.
“Although the primary aim of the study of reducing the overall incidence of HAIs was not achieved, the study demonstrated a decline of severe HAIs in patients in ICUs in the second surveillance period. Whether this result was a consequence of the ICP or a general improvement in HAI management remains unclear,” the researchers concluded.
The authors reported that they had no conflicts of interest.
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How 50 million Facebook users were profiled and influenced: A low down on Cambridge Analytica
Siladitya Ray
By Siladitya Ray ( @SiladityaRay siladitya@medianama.com ) March 19, 2018
Cambridge Analytica, the data analytics firm that worked with Donald Trump during his US Presidential campaign, amassed a massive chunk of Facebook user data for some 50 million people without ever getting their permission, investigative reports by The New York Times and the Observer revealed. In an effort to get ahead of the controversy, Facebook on Saturday announced that it had suspended accounts for Strategic Communication Laboratories (SCL), the parent company of Cambridge Analytica.
Here is a low down of everything you need to know about the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica story.
What did Cambridge Analytica do?
Cambridge Analytica reportedly played a key role in mapping out the behaviour of voters in the run-up to the 2016 US election and helped the Brexit campaign during United Kingdom’s EU referendum. The Observer last year accused the firm of “hijacking” democracy for its involvement in the Brexit campaign.
In June 2016, Donald Trump’s presidential campaign hired Cambridge Analytica to take over its data operations. Trump’s campaign paid millions of dollars to Cambridge Analytica, which was funded by the president’s billionaire donor Robert Mercer.
In December, special counsel Robert Mueller called for company documents as part of his investigation into possible collusion between Trump’s presidential campaign and Russia.
How did they do this?
In the blog post announcing the suspensions, Facebook deputy general counsel Paul Grewal explained out how Strategic Communication Laboratories (SCL) came into possession of the user data. In 2015, Aleksandr Kogan, a psychology professor at Cambridge University, created an app named “thisisyourdigitallife” that promised to predict aspects of users’ personalities. Around 270,000 people downloaded the app and signed in using their Facebook accounts, giving Kogan access to information about their city of residence, Facebook content they had liked, and information about their friends.
Through Kogan’s company Global Science Research (GSR), hundreds of thousands of users were paid to take a personality test and agreed to have their data collected for academic use.
Kogan passed the data to SCL and one Christopher Wylie from data harvesting firm Eunoia Technologies, in violation of Facebook rules that prevent app developers from giving away or selling users’ personal information. Facebook says it learned of the violation that year and removed his app from its platform. It also asked Kogan and his associates to certify that they had destroyed the improperly collected data. Everyone said that they did. They lied.
“Several days ago, we received reports that, contrary to the certifications we were given, not all data was deleted,” Grewal wrote. “We are moving aggressively to determine the accuracy of these claims. If true, this is another unacceptable violation of trust and the commitments they made. We are suspending SCL/Cambridge Analytica, Wylie and Kogan from Facebook, pending further information.”
How did 270,000 become 50 million?
When people use Facebook Login to sign up for an app, they give the app’s developer access to a range of information from their Facebook profile — things like their name, location, email or friends list. This is what happened with Kogan’s app “thisisyourdigitallife”. Some 270,000 people used Facebook Login to create accounts, and thus opted in to share personal profile data with Kogan.
Okay, so that’s 270,000. How did Kogan and his buddies access data from 50 million profiles. Here’s the kicker: back in 2015, Facebook also allowed developers to collect some information from the friend networks of people who used Facebook Login. That means while a single user may have agreed to hand over their data, developers could also access some data about their friends. Facebook says this was part of their terms of service but it has subsequently been changed to limit something like this.
Through those 270,000 people who opted in, Kogan was able to get access to data from some 50 million Facebook users, according to the NYT report. That data could have included information about people’s locations and interests, photos, status updates and check-ins.
An excerpt from NYT’s story,
“[Kogan] ultimately provided over 50 million raw profiles to the firm, Mr. Wylie said, a number confirmed by a company email and a former colleague. Of those, roughly 30 million contained enough information, including places of residence, that the company could match users to other records and build psychographic profiles. Only about 270,000 users — those who participated in the survey — had consented to having their data harvested.”
It must be noted that all of this happened just as Facebook intended it to happen by design. The data collection and extrapolation followed the company’s rules and guidelines. The only violation that Kogan committed was selling the data to a third party.
Facebook’s response
What followed after the story broke, were some incredibly tone-deaf responses from Facebook executives who passed the buck on to users and third-party developers.
“This was unequivocally not a data breach. People chose to share their data with third-party apps and if those third-party apps did not follow the agreements with us/users it is a violation,” longtime Facebook executive Andrew Bosworth said on Twitter.
Facebook’s Chief Security Officer, Alex Stamos also tweeted out in defence of the company’s policies and echoed the ‘this is not a breach’ sentiment. In a series of now-deleted tweets, Stamos said, “Kogan did not break into any systems, bypass any technical controls, our use a flaw in our software to gather more data than allowed. He did, however, misuse that data after he gathered it, but that does not retroactively make it a ‘breach.’” Stamos continued, “several other prominent platforms, like Android and iOS allow access to friend (contact) data with user permission. Like us, those platforms have policies about the use of data, but misusing contacts gathered knowingly from a phone is also not a ‘breach’”
The tone-deaf response caused enough outrage that Stamos, had to backtrack. He deleted his original tweets, saying he wasn’t so good at “talking about these things in the reality of 2018.” Specifically, he said he didn’t know how to balance his personal beliefs with his responsibility to Facebook and his co-workers, amid all the criticism.
“We have collectively been too optimistic about what we build and our impact on the world,” Stamos tweeted on Saturday. “Believe it or not, a lot of the people at these companies, from the interns to the CEOs, agree.”
Facebook’s entire business depends on users sharing their most personal data via its social network so that they can be served targeted advertisements. But the company’s “not a breach” argument isn’t likely to go down well with users or make them feel any safer using the platform. Especially given that it’s already under fire for missing that Russian actors were purchasing US election ads on the site to sway voter opinions, as well as spreading fake news on the platform.
Facebook suspends the whistleblower’s account
The Observer’s report profiled Christopher Wylie, who revealed himself to be the architect of the technology that Cambridge Analytica used. Wylie used more colourful language and described himself as the designer of “Steve Bannon’s psychological warfare mindfuck tool.”
Wylie found himself at the center of one of the biggest stories of the year and he has been vocal about how this technology was weaponised and misused. He explained to Channel 4 News how the whole thing worked. Here are some excerpts from that interview.
“Imagine I go and ask you: I say, ‘Hey, if I give you a dollar, two dollars, could you fill up this survey for me, just do it on this app’, and you say, ‘Fine’.”
“I don’t just capture what your responses are, I capture all of the information about you from Facebook, but also this app then crawls through your social network and captures all that data also.”
“By you filling out my survey, I capture 300 records on average.”
“And so that means that, all of a sudden, I only need to engage 50000, 70000, 100000 people to get a really big data set really quickly, and it’s scaled really quickly.”
“We were able to get upwards of 50 million-plus Facebook records in the span of a couple of months.”
“Almost none of the individuals knew about how their data was used.”
But as Jonathan Shieber on TechCrunch writes, “Tech hath no fury like a multi-billion dollar social media giant scorned.”
And now Christopher Wylie is facing that fury. He tweeted out that he has been suspended by Facebook, “..For blowing the whistle. On something they have known privately for 2 years.”
Carole Cadwalldr who wrote the story for the Observer also tweeted that Wylie has been kicked off other Facebook-owned platforms as well, “Plaintive phone call from Chris: he’s also banned from WhatsApp. And – outraged voice! – Instagram. “But how am I going to curate my online identity?” he says. The Millennials’ first great whistleblower? And Facebook hitting him where it hurts.”
On lifting the suspension, Facebook said, “Mr. Wylie has refused to cooperate with us until we lift the suspension on his account. Given he said he ‘exploited Facebook to harvest millions of people’s profiles,’ we cannot do this at this time.”
Cambridge Analytica’s response
Cambridge Analytica has unsurprisingly dismissed all allegations. The company said it was “quite obvious” Wylie “had a grudge to bear” and dismissed his accusations as “pure fantasy”. The company added it only receives and uses data that has been obtained legally and fairly.
In response to its Facebook ban, Cambridge Analytica said it fully complied with the platform’s terms of services. “Cambridge Analytica ’s Commercial and Political divisions use social media platforms for outward marketing, delivering data-led and creative content to targeted audiences. They do not use or hold data from Facebook profiles,” the company said.
“No data from GSR (Kogan’s company) was used by Cambridge Analytica as part of the services it provided to the Donald Trump 2016 presidential campaign.
“Cambridge Analytica only receives and uses data that has been obtained legally and fairly. Our robust data protection policies comply with US, international, European Union, and national regulations.”
Anger over the entire episode
The entire episode has once again brought into focus the issue of private data and how it should be handled. Facebook has a problematic track record on privacy. Its business model is built on gathering personal data. It knows your real name, who your friends are, your likes and interests, where you have been, what websites you have visited, what you look like and how you speak. All of this is used to serve Facebook’s primary customers, advertisers.
But people are beginning to see how private data can be weaponised to manipulate democracies and misinform people.
Director of the Web Policy Foundation said:
“Today’s story on Facebook and Cambridge Analytica drives home why we need platforms to be fully transparent and accountable in the age of big data. Once our personal data is in someone else’s hands, it’s extremely difficult to take back control — with potentially disastrous results for public safety, discourse and democracy. Platforms must fully embrace their responsibility to do whatever it takes to keep user data safe from abuse.”
Tech entrepreneur Mark Suster pointed out on Twitter that the vulnerability exploited by Cambridge Analytica and Kogan was something that he had highlighted for years. He even shared slides to a presentation made 8 years ago at CalTech that had highlighted this.
Suster said, “Everybody knew 3rd party apps had access to data on you, your friends & family. I’ve been highlighting this publicly for years. Nobody cared because every app company benefited.”
Strong reactions have also come in from the political establishment. “This is a major breach that must be investigated,” demanded Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota. “It’s clear these platforms can’t police themselves. I’ve called for more transparency and accountability for online political ads. They say ‘trust us’.” She added: “Mark Zuckerberg needs to testify before Senate Judiciary.”
Damian Collins, a Conservative Member of Parliament in Britain who is leading a parliamentary inquiry into fake news and Russian meddling in the country’s referendum to leave the European Union, said that he, too, would call on Mark Zuckerberg or another top executive to testify.
“It is not acceptable that they have previously sent witnesses who seek to avoid answering difficult questions by claiming not to know the answers,” Mr. Collins said in a statement. “This also creates a false reassurance that Facebook’s stated policies are always robust and effectively policed.”
The UK’s Information Commissioner is to investigate the “circumstances in which Facebook data may have been illegally acquired and used”. The Information Commissioner, Elizabeth Denham, said this will form part of an ongoing inquiry into the “use of data analytics for political purposes”.
“We are continuing to invoke all of our powers and are pursuing a number of live lines of inquiry. Any criminal and civil enforcement actions arising from the investigation will be pursued vigorously,” Denham added.
Cambridge Analytica and India
An interesting angle that has emerged from all of this is Cambridge Analytica’s past involvement in Indian elections and their efforts to reach out to the two major political parties in the country the BJP and the Congress ahead of the 2019 general elections.
The Hindustan Times reported that Cambridge Analytica, and its India partner, Oveleno Business Intelligence (OBI) Private Limited, have spoken to both the Congress and the BJP for a possible collaboration for their 2019 Lok Sabha election campaigns.
The recent allegations will not deter the firm and its India partner from continuing their collaboration till Cambridge Analytica is found to “violate Indian law”, OBI’s CEO Amrish Tyagi told HT.
Tyagi told HT that social media legislation and regulation was complex and diverse in different jurisdictions. “What may be illegal and unethical in one place may not be in India and vice versa. So it is too early to say anything.” On its website, Cambridge Analytica says it was contracted for an in-depth electorate analysis for the Bihar assembly elections in 2010. “Our client achieved a landslide victory, with over 90% of total seats targeted by CA being won,” it adds.
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6 Free Linux-Friendly Office Suites for Getting the Job Done
Tim Brookes December 30, 2010 30-12-2010 3 minutes
<firstimage=”//static.makeuseof.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/intro3.jpg”> Many people install Linux Getting Started With Linux and Ubuntu Getting Started With Linux and Ubuntu You're interested in switching to Linux... but where do you start? Is your PC compatible? Will your favorite apps work? Here's everything you need to know to get started with Linux. Read More on their machines for its simplicity, believe it or not. Distributions like Ubuntu and Mint target the curious inexperienced user What's This "Linux" Thing and Why Should I Try It? What's This "Linux" Thing and Why Should I Try It? Read More and provide a complete suite of free software to tackle most PC-related tasks.
If you’re regularly tapping away on a word processor, balancing the books with a spreadsheet or knocking your boss’ socks off with a killer presentation then you’ll appreciate the importance of a decent office suite.
Here’s a selection of completely free work-related tools that you may or may not have heard about.
Chances are you have heard of this one. It comes pre-installed on a myriad of Linux distributions, including the massively popular and newbie-friendly Ubuntu.
Now at version 3.2 this freeware powerhouse provides a complete solution for any discerning Microsoft Office convert. Modules include:
Writer – a word processor that natively exports PDF files.
Calc – a spreadsheet application also with PDF support.
Impress – a presentation program which can export to SWF & PDF and handle PowerPoint files.
Base – a database program similar to Access.
Draw – a vector image editor.
Math – a tool for calculating mathematical formulae.
It also works on Windows and Mac, so if you’re thinking of making the switch you can try it out on your existing OS first.
Calligra Suite (formerly KOffice)
This year the KOffice team decided to rename their product Calligra Suite, with the aim of promoting the suite’s creative applications (as well as the boring office stuff you’d expect to find). This makes Calligra Suite a rich package, with 12 years of development behind it and a cracking line-up.
Some highlights from the package include:
Words (formerly KWord) – a word processor incorporating style sheets.
Tables (formerly KSpread) – a spreadsheet application with templates.
Stage (formerly KPresenter) – a presentation application.
Karbon – a new vector image package.
Krita (formerly KImageshop) – a bitmap graphics package.
There’s plenty more in the suite, which requires KDE and its libraries to function. This package also works on Windows and Mac.
GNOME Office
Comprising of several applications designed for the GNOME platform, GNOME Office provides a competent solution for your office needs.
Whilst not as feature-rich as the previous two, there’s still a tool for every job:
AbiWord – a word processor with support for the OpenOffice.org (.ODT) format.
Evince – included with your normal GNOME installation for viewing documents, including PDFs.
Evolution – an email client, also included as part of GNOME.
GNUMeric – a basic spreadsheet application.
Ease – for creating presentations, still in development.
Inkscape – a popular vector image editor and presentation tool.
You’ll need to download each individually, though if you’re using a distribution that uses GNOME you’ll notice a few of them on your machine already.
IBM Lotus Symphony
Symphony is a refreshing change from the usual approach to office software. Instead of providing several different applications to perform each task, Symphony uses a single application in several different ways.
The program can handle word documents, spreadsheets and presentations and even has a built-in web browser (useful for checking links in documents without losing track of your work).
You’ll need to supply IBM with a little bit of information before downloading, but if you’re after a lightweight single program for office duties then you might be impressed with Symphony’s fairly unique approach.
Google Docs & Microsoft Office Web Apps
My wildcard! The two forerunners in cloud-based office and publishing solutions, both Google and Microsoft’s products will work on any PC with an internet connection and compatible browser.
They’re not strictly Linux applications, but they do function just as well on the Linux platform as they do on other operating systems.
If you’re torn between the two I’d recommend Google Docs as it allows you to download your work in a variety of formats, rather than Microsoft’s limited proprietary Office file types. Both allow you to print directly from the application and support collaborative editing.
If you’re really after that “application feel” try using Chrome and creating Web Shortcuts. You’ll might even forget they’re running on the cloud!
There should be at least one or two offerings here that take your fancy if you’re looking for that perfect-fit office solution. Considering they’re free, you might as well try them all till you find the one that fits. With selections like this, it’s a wonder why you’d ever pay for an office suite again really.
Do you have a favourite office suite? Do you prefer cloud-based or locally installed software? Any on the list that don’t cut the mustard? Let us know in the comments.
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It's worth mentioning Softmaker Office - http://www.softmaker.de It's closed source and you must pay a small fee for it, but I find it faster and better than Libreoffice, and its import of Microsoft documents is much better. It also loads up faster.
Lakelse
It might have been useful to some to mention in the Calligra section that the Koffice suite was forked and now there is both Calligra and Koffice, and also to mention that Openoffice.org has been forked into LIbreoffice. I think both are important, as Koffice is still in existence as a stable suite and Libreoffice, although still at the RC stage, is expected to become important in the LInux community this year as it is expected to replace OO in some high profile distribution releases.
Yeah, what's up with that? LibreOffice is a great suite, and may become more popular after Oracle's buyout of Sun (including OpenOffice.org). Oracle is getting to be as bad as Microsoft, from my point of view.
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You may want to try it again now. It works for me on Mint and Firefox. Maybe they actually fixed that issue. Although I have no use for a web app that forces me to use the dreadful *x document formats. I use Google Docs for some quick previewing and simple editing, and OpenOffice.org for more complex stuff.
allanaminbarbosa
If you are really after "the application feel" trying to use Chrome and creating shortcuts. You may even forget that run in the cloud!
Anamitra Saha
No LibreOffice!!!
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Tim Brookes
Odd, I can access it fine from Chrome on Ubuntu 10.10!
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The Curtis Brothers Algorithm
The Curtis Brothers
You will find several common elements between The Curtis Brothers’ Algorithm and the excellent hard bop disc, the recently issued Ralph Peterson & The Messenger Legacy’s Legacy Alive Volume 6 At The Side Door. Both were recorded at the Side Door Jazz Club in Old Lyme, CT. Both feature drummer Ralph Peterson and trumpeter Brian Lynch. And, importantly, both owe much to Art Blakey. This quintet on Algorithm is comprised of pianist, leader, and composer Zaccai Curtis, who played with Peterson’s Messenger Legacy at this year’s Newport Jazz Festival. His co-leading bassist brother Luques Curtis is joined by Blakey alumnus, the great saxophonist Donald Harrison, to round out this stellar quintet.
This is a concept album where each member can be heard distinctly, and each has plenty to say. The nine originals are described in the liners as chapters – each titled after a mathematical concept or term, excepting the chapters that serve to honor The Curtis Brothers’ mentors, specifically Lynch, Harrison, and Peterson. Some may consider this the sequel to The Curtis Brothers’ 2012 debut, Completion of Proof but the idea here is to fuse mathematical ideas with the soul, all done in the spirit of Art Blakey and his “Jazz Messengers.” To be fair, these compositions on Algorithm are more complex than those on the Peterson & The Messenger Legacy album and while there are more shifting tempos, it comes across as less fiery but more expansive.
The first chapter, “Three Points and a Sphere,” addressed the Curtis Brother’s growing up in Hartford, CT., paying homage to Jackie and Dollie McLean’s contributions, most notably The Artists Collective, Inc., one of several schools the brothers attended in their youth. Chapter Two, “Phi” is a nod to the golden ratio as Zaccai incorporates a New Orleans rhythm and bases the tune on pianist Ahmad Jamal’s interpretation of “Poinciana.” The third chapter, titled “Chief” is a showcase for their earliest mentor, Donald Harrison, who takes a free wheeling excursion as he “narrates” the story.
Chapter Four, named “Parametric” melds Afro-Cuban rhythms with a strong focus on syncopation and bebop influences. Chapter Five, called “Torus” is about an object that conceptually offers interesting ideas, when its mathematics are addressed by the arts. It begins as a ballad, moves into some mid-tempo sequences when Lynch and Harrison join, and features quite a dialogue between the two brothers. In these mathematical chapters, there is a mix of ensemble playing and solos, usually from each member but in Chapter Six, titled “The Professor,” it’s Brian Lynch’s turn to demonstrate why he is one of the most explosive trumpeters in jazz today. At times, he seems capable of blowing the roof off the club.
Zaccai Curtis comments on Chapter Seven, saying it serves as a sequel to “manifest Destiny” from their debut. They use a concept learned from Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, where Reggie Workman’s non-walking bass line was combined with Blakey’s swing, to create a counterbalance. Ralph Peterson, especially prominent in this piece, has mastered this sound, heard many times in the album. They named the tune “Undefined.”
Chapter Eight, titles “Staircase of Mount Meru,” is one of the most straight-ahead hard bop pieces but it has some very tricky syncopated rhythm sections mid-piece. Curtis is paying tribute to Indian mathematician Pingala, for being the earliest source of reference for what is commonly known as “Pascal’s Triangle.” Chapter Nine, called “Sensei” squarely puts Peterson in the spotlight.
Give credit to the Curtis Brothers who give plenty of room to their bandmates and especially to Zaccai for composing the moving and exciting music. Reading the notes one might at first think that the approach is very esoteric and cerebral but the music swings! It’s a deep dive into jazz communication in terms of the interaction between the horns and rhythm section. When we use terms like “narrative,’ “conversation,” and “dialogue” to describe these interactions, it’s appropriate. Listen and you can envision them that way.
Look for the names of Peterson, Lynch, Harrison and The Curtis Brothers. it’s worth investigating any project they are involved in.
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The Aussie novel Nicole Kidman is completely obsessed with.
Monique Bowley
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Nicole Kidman was so obsessed with this book, she took the Australian author out for coffee and asked her if she could buy the rights.
And now Liane Moriarty’s blockbuster hit, Big Little Lies, is being turned into HBO’s next big show, an eight part series starring Kidman herself, Reece Witherspoon and Tarzan hunkaspunka Alexander Skaarsguard.
Not bad for a book about the cliques of kindergarten mums.
Reece Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman on the set of Big Little Lies (via Getty)
The adaptation, by David E Kelley (he made other gems such as Ally McBeal and Boston Legal) also stars Zoe Kravitz and Laura Dern, and should be airing next year.
If you haven't read it, I won't spoil it for you here.
But in case you needed any more persuading, know this. It was The #1 New York Times bestseller for a reason, people. And doesn't it make you feel kinda great that Nicole Kidman was probs in bed next to Keith Urban saying "DARLING! You won't frickin believe what just happened!"
So naturally, when we were selecting books for this years book club podcast, it was top of the list.
Because while it seems, at first glance, to be chick-lit, it's actually so much more. It's about secrets, and the fragility we all have within us, and how being a school parent can bring out the best and the worst in you. There's murder and intrigue and lies and schoolyard scandal, characters that you'll want to either befriend or slap in the face, and and ending that is SO conflicting you will want to throw the book down and yell "WHATTTTTT!"
That's why we have the book club podcast. So as soon as you finish listening you can just plug into us and listen to the analysis.
Come join in. It's the book club for when you don't want to go to real life book club. And unlike your OTHER book club, you don't have to pretend you've read the book. We'll just wait here patiently until you have.
It's a fast read, a good read, and once you're done you will know exactly why Kidman picked it up.
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https://www.manisteenews.com/sports/college/article/Jefferson-Delpit-among-6-LSU-players-entering-14978978.php
Edwards-Helaire among 7 LSU players entering NFL draft
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Dynamic running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, receiver Justin Jefferson and safety Grant Delpit are among seven players from LSU's national championship team who've stated their intention to enter the NFL draft.
Offensive linemen Saahdiq Charles and Lloyd Cushnberry, and linebackers Patrick Queen and Jacob Phillips also announced their intention to turn pro Wednesday.
Edwards-Helaire rushed for 1,414 yards and 16 touchdowns this season to go with 453 yards and one TD receiving. The Baton Rouge native concluded his career with 110 yards rushing and 54 yards receiving in No. 1 LSU's 42-25 triumph over Clemson in Monday night's national title game in New Orleans.
Jefferson led LSU in catches with 111 and ranked second on the team with 1,540 yards receiving, finishing with nine catches for 106 yards against Clemson.
Delpit was a first-team All-American in 2018 whose production also picked up in the closing weeks of the season. He had five solo tackles, a sack and forced fumble in the national title game. He also intercepted two passes this season.
LSU running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire breaks away from Clemson cornerback Derion Kendrick during the second half of a NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, in New Orleans. less
LSU running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire breaks away from Clemson cornerback Derion Kendrick during the second half of a NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, in New ... more
Photo: Gerald Herbert, AP
Cushenberry and Charles started up front for the most prolific offense in the 126-year history of LSU's football program, helping the Tigers total 6,024 yards through the air and 3,806 on the ground.
Phillips was LSU's leader in total tackles with 113. He had 7 1/2 tackles for loss including one sack and a forced fumble.
Queen was LSU's third-leading tackler. His 85 total tackles included 12 for losses and three sacks. He also had an interception and fumble recovery this season. He made six tackles in the national title game, including 2 1/2 tackles for loss and a half-sack.
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PETA Calls Florida's Super Bowl Python Hunt "Grotesque"
Jaime Bayly, Bisexual Novelist and Peruvian Presidential Candidate, Returns to Miami's Mega TV
Michael E. Miller
Michael E. Miller | November 10, 2010 | 8:30am
Has your late-night television been lacking in sass, conspiracies, and double penises in the past year? Does Conan's gigantic ginger head just not do it for you anymore?
Fear not, amigos mios. Jaime Bayly, el niño terrible of Spanish-language talk-shows, is returning to Miami's Mega TV more than a year after he left.
Bayly is expected to announce his return to U.S. TV during a press conference this afternoon at the Cardozo Hotel in Miami Beach. Peruvian newspaper El Comercio has already reported, however, that the show -- brilliantly entitled Bayly -- will begin on Monday.
For a preview of the openly bisexual novelist and current Peruvian presidential candidate's style, check out the following clip of Bayly interviewing his double-endowed guest below:
As you can see, Bayly is no Charlie Rose. Then again, that's probably a good thing.
Bayly, who was born in Lima, left his long-running Peruvian Sunday talk-show El Francotirador (The Sniper) in October. According to El Comercio, his new hour-long show will air Monday to Friday at 10 p.m.
Bayly is also a novelist. His last book, El Canalla Sentimental (The Sentimental Bastard), was published in December of 2008.
Michael E. Miller was a staff writer at Miami New Times for five years. His work for New Times won many national awards, including back-to-back-to-back Sigma Delta Chi medallions. He now covers local enterprise for the Washington Post.
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HomeLatest NewsGulfSaudi Arabia NewsSaudi king and Trump discuss safe zones, terrorism, Iran’s regional meddling
Saudi king and Trump discuss safe zones, terrorism, Iran’s regional meddling
January 30, 2017 MEO Staff Saudi Arabia News
The two leaders also agreed to fight terrorism and establish safe zones in Syria and Yemen
Washington: President Donald Trump and Saudi King Salman, in a phone conversation, discussed the need to address “Iran’s destabilizing regional activities,” fight the spread of “radical Islamic terrorism” and establish safe zones in war-ravaged Syria and Yemen, the White House statement read.
The pair, No further details were provided about those plans.
The official Saudi Press Agency early on Monday confirmed that Trump had called Salman.
It said the views of the two leaders “were identical” on issues discussed during the call, including “confronting those who seek to undermine security and stability in the region and interfere in the internal affairs of other states.”
Riyadh regularly accuses Tehran of regional interference.
SPA said Trump and Salman also agreed on “formulating the appropriate mechanisms” for countering “terrorism” and extremism.
The leaders also agreed to “rigorously” enforce the Iran nuclear deal, despite the US leader’s long opposition to the agreement.
Trump opposed the nuclear agreement signed by Iran and world powers, including the United States, in 2015 and has said he wants to undo it.
Some of his key nominees have adopted an openly anti-Iran stance, including secretary of state candidate Rex Tillerson, who is seeking a complete revision of the accord.
Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu said last month that there were many ways of “undoing” the Iran nuclear deal and that he would discuss that with Trump.
But before he left office, former president Barack Obama warned against rowing back the pact, emphasising its “significant and concrete results.”
The deal places curbs on Tehran’s nuclear programme in exchange for the lifting of international sanctions.
Salman and Trump invited each other to visit their respective capitals, the Saudi Press Agency said.
“The two leaders agreed to schedule the visits in the coming period”, it said.
The United States and Saudi Arabia have a decades-old relationship based on the exchange of American security for Saudi oil.
But ties between Riyadh and Washington became increasingly frayed during the eight-year administration of former president Barack Obama.
Saudi leaders felt Obama was reluctant to get involved in the civil war in Syria and other regional conflicts.
Riyadh’s Foreign Minister Adel Al Jubeir has said he expects the Trump administration to be more engaged in the Middle East, and the world in general, while “rebuilding” relationships with allies.
Trump and King Salman “agreed on the importance of rigorously enforcing the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran and of addressing destabilising regional activities,” the White House said.
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Man uses Roman candle to kill hornets, accidentally sets roof on fire
Matthew Schmida Twitter
Roof catches fire after man shoots Roman Candle at house
SOURCE: Matthew Schmida Twitter
A Massachusetts man learned the hard way that fireworks are probably not the best way to deal with a hornets’ nest.Dave Schmida, of Sturbridge, says he was trying to remove hornets high up on his family’s home Monday when a corner of the roof caught on fire.According to several reports, the 21-year-old first used a more traditional method, spraying the nest with Raid, a pesticide spray. When that didn’t work, Schmida tried the unconventional method of using a Roman candle to handle the wasps.A video of the incident shows the nest immediately go up in flames, along with the eaves.Schmida used a fire extinguisher from the upstairs floor to put out the flames. He says the damage was minimal, with only a few boards left slightly burned.
A Massachusetts man learned the hard way that fireworks are probably not the best way to deal with a hornets’ nest.
Dave Schmida, of Sturbridge, says he was trying to remove hornets high up on his family’s home Monday when a corner of the roof caught on fire.
According to several reports, the 21-year-old first used a more traditional method, spraying the nest with Raid, a pesticide spray.
When that didn’t work, Schmida tried the unconventional method of using a Roman candle to handle the wasps.
A video of the incident shows the nest immediately go up in flames, along with the eaves.
Schmida used a fire extinguisher from the upstairs floor to put out the flames. He says the damage was minimal, with only a few boards left slightly burned.
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Officer Charged With Murder After Shocking Video Documents Shooting of Unarmed Black Man
A bystander filmed the officer firing eight times as the man fled.
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A white South Carolina police officer has been charged with murder after video surfaced showing him shooting a fleeing, unarmed black man. The New York Times published the video Tuesday; it appears to show Officer Michael T. Slager of the North Charleston, South Carolina, police department, scuffling with Walter L. Scott after a traffic stop. Scott is seen turning to run away; Slager then appears to fire eight shots, and Scott falls to the ground.
Slager told police Scott stole his Taser, according to the Times. In the video, what looks like Slager’s Taser falls to the ground and Slager appears to place it next to Scott’s body.
North Charleston is a town of about 100,000, nearly half of whom are black. The city’s police department is 80 percent white, according to the Times. The Times quotes the town’s mayor on the decision to charge Slager with murder:
“When you’re wrong, you’re wrong,” Mayor Keith Summey said about the shooting during the news conference. “When you make a bad decision, don’t care if you’re behind the shield or a citizen on the street, you have to live with that decision.”
As Mother Jones reported in August, it’s hard to know exactly how common this type of shooting is. What we do know is that police are rarely charged with crimes in such cases.
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The Vaipheis: Their History and Culture
By: Joseph Suantak
No tomes, travelogues, official or non-official files, and any single foreign accounts has yet briefed or detailed about the Vaiphei people satisfactorily. The obvious reason for this are, first written Material is dearth, and second, legends, culture, and History being preserved orally. This work is intended to bring out to light and bring home the rich and valuable historical aspects of the Vaipheis which are now neglected and allowed to slip into oblivion by sophisticated and self-sufficient younger generation. Perhaps, this work will be the first of its kind. This work has been methodically organized under thirteen chapters. The First to the fourth Chapters are an attempt to clarify the racial origin of Vaiphei and its contiguous tribes. The fifth chapter deals with how the appellation "VAIPHEI" have been acquired. The sixth chapter gives A Clear Picture about the Vaiphei racial origin. Chapter seven of this Study mainly deals with the journey and settlements of Suantak descendants from the time they are identified as "Vaiphei". The eighth chapter deals with the socio-political system of Vaipheis which have been practiced since time immemorial. Chapter nine deals with different aspects of Vaipheis economic and Domestic life in its traditional forms. In the tenth chapter we find that their customary Laws were unwritten yet they were as much rigid as coded laws of modern time. Chapter eleventh of this study gives an exhaustive assessment of Vaipheis` primal religion. When and how the Vaipheis were undone and released from their superstitious, mumbo-jumbo, and pow-wow life is detailed in chapter twelve. The concluding as well as the thirteenth chapter deals with the observation and remarks on major findings of this study.
Title: The Vaipheis: Their History and Culture
Author Name: Joseph Suantak
Categories: India, History,
Publisher: New Delhi, India, Akansha Publishing House: 2010
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Torn Folded Curled: exhibition at Makan
Torn, Folded, Curled is a working term used at the Arab Image Foundation to categorise heavily damaged photographs that require special care in storage and preservation. It is also the title for a project started with photographic research at the Foundation followed by a publishing residency at PlanBEY that resulted in photobookworks and an exhibition in Beyrut (Makan, 2015). Bayroumi, Super-Private and Today source from three photographic collections that are temporarily stored for preservation, whilst awaiting its full digitisation and cataloguing. Art as Research methodologies support an archaeology of the contemporary past, and reflect the way these orphan photographs exist in a phantasmic connection with Middle East history, chance and everyday life.
Based in Beirut’s Mar Mikhael, Makan was a residential apartment before its conversion into a project space. Relying on the domestic feeling of the site, the gallery was retrofitted into a furnished apartment and the photobook works integrated within a site-specific installation. The staging of a narrative within an out-dated domestic interior invited the audience into an intimist reading of the scenes evoked in the printed pages.
SUPER-PRIVATE
This effect is visible with Super-private, six photobookworks sourced from the work of an amateur photographer known as RS. Photographing in the early 1950s in Beyrut, he left his work in film rolls that were never developed during his life time and are shown here as photobookworks for the first time. The ‘real-life’ apartment setting provides the ideal backdrop for a visual script that emerges in the staged scenes for the camera where his friends and lovers feature as characters in a photo-roman noir. More about the book here
TODAY/AL YOM
Another bookwork in the exhibition is an investigation of press photographs and papers rescued from the offices of political newspaper Al Yom. Founded by Afif El Tibi in 1937, considered the father of Lebanese journalism, the newspaper was attacked at the outbreak of war in 1975, and the journalists given 30 minutes to leave the offices. The repository lay hidden until the editor’s death in 2005 when it was found outside his house. Heavily damaged, the materials are photographed as they were found: torn, folded and curled. The resulting publication is titled Today (torn folded curled) and the images are accompanied by sentences from the novel ‘A L’ Ombre d’ Une Ville’ (1993) by Elie-Pierre Sabagg, creating a photo-text that is a reflection on memory, photography and the city.
More about the book here
BAYROUMI
The Bayroumi Collection has been temporarily held in storage boxes at the Arab Image Foundation waiting to be catalogued and re-housed in safe archiving environment, until it is ultimately digitised and made available for online access. It was brought in by AIF member Akram Zaatari, from the studio of Mohamad Bayroumi in Saida, Lebanon and it is still being researched. It is a collection of approximately 4600 negatives of 35mm format, packed in cardboard boxes and plastic bags. More about the book here
ROSITTA
Rositta explores what the definition of ‘photobook’ is: using one single image from the RS collection it is formatted for the dinner table, a humorous twist of the coffe-table book. The photograph is rendered bitmap, a process usually leading to the photo silkscreen surface a condition that is eschewed here in favor of high contrast laser printing, and placed under a transparent acrylic cover with pink stickers.
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Soil Myth Busting for Extension Educators: Reviewing the Literature on Soil Structure and Functionality
Chalker-Scott, L. , Extension Specialist And Associate Professor, Washington State University
Downer, A.J., Farm Advisor, University of California
Soils found in home gardens and public landscapes usually bear little resemblance to the original soil. Native soils are formed through centuries of interactions between climatic factors, local environmental factors, and the biological components of the soil. In contrast, soils found in developed areas (called “urban” soils throughout this article) are often distinctly layered, compacted, and artificially amended. Commercial topsoils, which are often called designed soils or landscape fill, bear little resemblance to natural topsoil as they generally contain abundant organic material and sand but relatively little topsoil. Unfortunately, many gardeners and landscape professionals are unaware of these differences and how they affect soil functionality and plant life. This lack of understanding, combined with popular soil management practices and products, can create soil conditions that are injurious to soil and plant life. In this article we deconstruct four common soil management myths and offer better methods to manage urban soils sustainably.
Most people with a personal or professional interest in gardens and landscapes are familiar with the soil triangle (Figure 1). The relative percentages of clay, silt and sand determine soil texture and function. Uncompacted sandy and silty soils are well drained, but nutrient poor; uncompacted clay soils are nutrient rich but have slow drainage. The perfect soil for growing plants is one that has adequate drainage and nutrient availability (Handrek and Black, 2002). Such soils are loams and contain mixtures of clay, silt and sand. Natural soils also contain organic matter around 1-6% of the total soil weight. Wetland soils, in contrast, have much higher levels of organic material. All of these natural soil types develop over centuries of interactions among climatic, geographic, environmental, and biological factors (Vanwalleghem et al., 2013).
Figure 1. A soil triangle (image courtesy of Charlotte Scott).
Soil texture is not the same thing as soil structure: soil of any texture can be well- or poorly-structured. A well-structured soil has connected pore spaces between soil aggregates (or peds) that allow movement of air and water within the soil (Figure 2). This same soil can become poorly-structured from compaction.
Figure 2. A well-structured soil has peds, pore spaces, roots, and fungal hyphae (photo by Jim Downer).
While well-structured soils with ideal textures for plant growth occur in nature, they are less likely to be found in developed areas as much of the original soil may be removed during construction. Soils brought in later for planting beds are increasingly “designed topsoils” which are heavily organic, sandy mixes with little original topsoil. Usually laid over compacted subsoil, these urban soils bear little if any resemblance to the original soils and their functionality is often impaired (Figure 3). Further damage is incurred through compaction, erosion (Figures 4a-b), and inappropriate additions of fertilizers and pesticides. Urban soils are frequently poorly drained, leading people to think they are heavy clay soils and need to be “fixed.” Well-intentioned gardeners and landscape professionals try to solve these problems by amending soils or adding gadgets to improve drainage. Unfortunately, most of these practices do nothing to solve the perceived problems and instead damage both soil and plant health (Spomer, 1983).
Figure 3. Soil textural layers are impervious to water movement and can become anaerobic, as indicated by the blue-gray color (reduced form of soil metals under low oxygen conditions). Photo by Jim Downer.
Figures 4a-b. Compaction (a) and erosion (b) of urban soils destroys structure and reduces functionality (photos by Linda Chalker-Scott).
The young field of urban soil science is rapidly expanding, with new research on modified soils in residential and public landscapes. Few Extension educators have an academic background in urban soil science and may be as confused as clientele about what constitutes sound, research-based recommendations in managing urban soils.
The purposes of this literature review are:
to identify some popular misperceptions about managing urban soils;
to provide a brief, science-based explanation on why these beliefs are not accurate;
to provide links to published, peer-reviewed citations that supports the explanation and can be distributed to clientele; and
to describe sustainable methods of managing urban soils based on current and relevant applied soil sciences.
Myth Deconstruction
Myth #1: “Amend soils with coarse inorganic material to improve water and air movement before planting”
Many gardeners and landscape professionals believe that heavy or poorly-drained soils can be amended or engineered to increase water and air movement before installing landscape plants. While adding coarse materials like sand or pebbles is thought to improve drainage, in fact it does the opposite. Incorporated amendments create both a vertical and a horizontal textural barrier to the surrounding, unamended soil. The barriers reduce the ability of water and oxygen to move through the soil, creating a perched water table (Figure 5; Hsieh and Gardner, 1959). Perched water tables can occur in containers, in planting beds, or throughout entire landscapes. While the original work by Hsieh and Gardner (1959) may seem dated, the results have not been challenged by newer research and are widely accepted as accurate descriptions of soil-water dynamics.
Figure 5. Perched water table development caused by soil texture interface (photo from Hsieh and Gardner, 1959).
It is easiest to understand this phenomenon by setting up a clear container with a layer of pebbles at the bottom, adding moist soil on top of the layer, and then pouring in water (Figure 6). This is a common practice among gardeners who have container plants and believe that a layer of gravel will improve drainage. Instead, water moves uniformly through the soil until it reaches the interface. The textural interface greatly reduces water movement, so water collects in the soil layer. Only when enough water has collected so that gravity takes over will the interface be breached. (This is also the mechanism behind French drains, which will allow removal of water from super-saturated soils until the gravitational water has drained away. The soil remains saturated.)
Figure 6. Perched water table created in a container by soil underlain by gravel added “for drainage” (photo by Linda Chalker-Scott).
Perched water tables are also created when sand or other coarse inorganic materials are added to soils during planting. The textural interfaces are both horizontal and vertical, creating “bathtubs” that are waterlogged during the rainy season and empty during the summer, stressing the plant roots and leading to early demise (Figures 7a-b).
Figure 7a-b. Native soil was removed and amendment added to planting hole during planting (a). Textural differences between amended backfill and surrounding soil caused early tree death (b). Photos by Linda Chalker-Scott.
Now, extend this phenomenon to the entire landscape. Many residential and public landscapes have been created by layering commercial topsoil or fill soil onto the compacted subsoil left during home construction. The interface that results from these two different soil types is nearly impervious, as seen by the waterlogging after rainfall or irrigation (Figure 8). These soils lack oxygen, so plants in newly installed landscapes will have a difficult time establishing a functional root system. Those that survive will have very shallow root systems, and will be easily dislodged during windstorms (Figure 9).
Figure 8. Compacted and/or amended soils will often have standing water (photo courtesy of N. Chadwick through Creative Commons).
Figure 9. Shallowly rooted trees have little defense against windstorms.
Inorganic amendments are not the only scientifically unsound method promoted to increase soil oxygen or water availability. “Aeration tubes” are 3-4” diameter perforated plastic pipes which are installed vertically to the bottom of the planting hole along with the tree (Figures 10a-b). This is a common practice for trees along streets, in parking lots, or other environmentally stressful sites. Proponents claim that the tubes increase oxygen supply to the roots and can be used for summer watering.
Figures 10a-b. Root snorkels installed during planting (a) often outlive the trees (b). (Photo 10a by Jim Downer; photo 10b by Linda Chalker-Scott).
One only has to consider root architecture to understand that this method will not succeed in supporting roots with either water or oxygen. Fine roots – those that absorb water and nutrients – grow where oxygen is most plentiful. Therefore, fine roots will be close to the soil surface to obtain what they require, and this root architecture is even more pronounced in compacted urban soils.
As roots grow, they resemble spokes on a wheel, creating a relatively shallow but horizontally extensive system (Figure 11). Deep, perforated tubes, such as “aeration tubes,” deliver water and oxygen far below the root zone and would have no effect on root growth. Research has borne this observation out, finding no improvement in soil oxygen levels, improved root development, or increased plant growth (McDonald et al., 2004; Rentz et al., 2003).
Figure 11. Tree roots have substantial horizontal spread but create a relatively shallow root system (photo by Linda Chalker-Scott).
In general, the reason that landscape soils may have too little oxygen is because they are compacted; compaction reduces pore space, which means less space for holding oxygen. Bare soil, unprotected from foot traffic and eroded by the wind, can be compacted to the density of rock (Figure 12). The best way to improve soil porosity is to protect the soil with a thick layer of coarse, organic mulch (Chalker-Scott, 2007).
Figure 12. A compacted soil around the base of a tree cannot even support much weed growth (photo by Jim Downer).
Myth #2: “Add organic amendments to backfill soil for better plant establishment and growth”
Many gardeners, landscape professionals and nursery personnel believe that adding organic matter to the planting hole (Figure 13) will improve establishment and survival for everything from bedding plants to trees. Landscape architects write specifications that offer amendment requirements with little understanding of the long-term consequences of these additions. Harris et al. (2004) reviewed the literature to this point and suggests that backfill is of little benefit to tree establishment. While a friable, organic backfill will produce an abundant fine root system in the amended hole, this does not encourage root development outside the planting hole where a longer, less branched root system is necessary for tree and shrub establishment and survival. Regardless of soil type, vigorous root exploration of the soil system is necessary for tree establishment and survival.
Figure 13. Peat moss and other soil amendments are commonly used during plant installation (photo by Jim Downer).
As seen earlier with inorganic amendments, organic material added to the backfill soil also creates an interface between the backfill and the surrounding soil. Despite perceptions that additional organic material would benefit newly planted trees and shrubs, research throughout the last several decades has not supported this perception. Generally, woody plants planted in amended holes performed no better, long term, than those planted without amendments (Corely, 1984; Ferrini and Baietto, 2007; Gillman, 2004; Hodel et al., 2006; Watson et al., 1993), as the roots did not easily pass through the interface between soil textures (Corely, 1984). There is also evidence that some amendments, like manures, can retard or even kill newly planted landscape trees due to salt toxicity (Hodge, 2012).
While some studies support using amendments in the backfill, especially short term, most report that amended backfills are ineffective or harmful to plant establishment. The body of published research supports the use of unamended backfill soil as amended soil has no consistent, reliable benefit to woody plant performance. In addition to creating textural differences, the process of amending soil (especially in large areas) destroys soil structure and will lead to soil subsidence as the excess organic material decomposes (Figure 14). The goal of preserving soil structure is best met by digging as small a hole as possible and using only unamended backfill. Topdressing the planting site with a layer of coarse woody mulch is beneficial to soils as well as plants, as mulching causes no structural damage to the soil and enhances increased structure as organic resides are gradually added to the soil below the mulch layer.
Figure 14. Soil subsidence in an amended planting hole after organic amendment has decomposed and inorganic particles have settled (photo by Linda Chalker-Scott).
Myth #3: “Soil conditioners will reduce soil compaction, improve drainage and aeration, and bioactivate soils”
Bare and poorly-protected landscape soils that receive significant foot traffic are heavily compacted and relatively impermeable to air and water. Products sold as soil conditioners (also called foaming agents) are advertised to homeowners and groundskeepers as ways to improve lawns, golf courses, parks, and other heavily trafficked areas where people and pets are frequent visitors.
Careful reading of product labels reveals that these products usually contain anionic surfactants (Figure 15). Anionic surfactants are negatively charged chemicals that can solubilize waxes, oils, and other hydrophobic materials. They have a linear chemical structure with a negatively charged, hydrophilic end and an uncharged, hydrophobic end (Figure 16). The nature of these chemicals allows them to solubilize water-repellent materials by surrounding them with their hydrophobic “tails” and suspending them in water, which itself is bound to the hydrophilic “heads” of the surfactant. This is how soaps, shampoos, detergents, and other foaming agents work to remove oily materials from skin, hair, clothes, and surfaces.
Figure 15. Label from a heavily advertised soil conditioner shows that ammonium laureth sulfate, an anionic surfactant, is its primary ingredient (photo by Linda Chalker-Scott).
Figure 16. Stylized rendition of an ammonium laureth sulfate molecule, showing its uncharged “tail” at the left and its negatively charged “head” at the right (photo from Wikipedia).
When foaming agents are applied to bare soil, they solubilize soil particles and start to erode the hydrophobic crust, making the surface less water repellent. This seems like a positive outcome if soil hydration is the only concern. But living soils are, in part, naturally hydrophobic, as soil particles are coated with organic substances that repel water. This hydrophobicity is intrinsic to the structural integrity of soils (Hallett, 2008; Oostindie et al., 2008) and its removal will destabilize aggregates that impart soil structure.
Soils are also more than just dirt, and functional soils house a diverse community of organisms, including microbes, insects, earthworms, plant roots, and many others. Some soil organisms have protective waxy or oily coverings that are also damaged by exposure to surfactants. While relatively little research has explored ecotoxicity in landscape soils, a great deal has been published on the effects of foaming agents in aquatic environments (Jackson et al., 2016).
Gardeners and professionals are familiar with pesticidal soaps, generally used either to kill insects or weeds (Figure 17). Understanding that soaps of any sort will damage protective coverings and cause desiccation of the tissues inside will help individuals recognize the potential damage to soil life when soil conditioners are applied. There is no published science to suggest that soil conditioners are useful in home gardens and landscapes, and the documented risk to beneficial soil life from surfactant exposure should be reason enough to avoid these products.
Figure 17. Pesticidal soaps contain the same types of surfactants found in soil conditioners (photo courtesy of Jim Scott).
Myth #4: “Adding hydrogels to planting holes will improve water retention and improve planting success”
Water absorbing polymers, or hydrogels, were introduced to landscape horticulture over 25 years ago (Figure 18). They are touted as a means of storing and releasing water for newly planted landscape plants in containers or in the landscape. The most commonly found hydrogels used in horticulture are cross linked polyacrylamide gels, which expand greatly as they absorb water. Proponents claim that they absorb 1000 times their weight of water. Early research (Bowman et al, 1990) demonstrated, however, that three commercial polyacrylamide gels only absorbed 34-42% of the advertised water weight.
Figure 18. Hydrogels bound to plant roots (photo from Wikipedia).
For hydrogels to function, they must be able to absorb water from and release to the surrounding soil or container media. This leads to the second claim regarding hydrogels, which is that the gel-bound water is somehow more available to plants than water located in the pore spaces of the growing media. In fact, it is highly unlikely this phenomenon could ever occur as hydrogels become nonfunctional under real-life conditions (Fonteno and Bilderback, 1993). Gels mixed with potting media containing common materials such as peat and pine bark quickly lose their ability to hold and release water, sometimes in a matter of a few weeks (Blodget et al. 1993; Fonteno and Bilderback, 1993; Kim et al., 2010). The presence of fertilizers also interferes with the ability of hydrogels to absorb water (Bowman et al., 1990; Foster and Keever, 1990), an interaction that is at odds with the need for consistent fertilization to maintain plant quality and growth.
Gel use in the landscape is no better: various studies show no beneficial effect of polymers on growth, survival, or establishment of perennials at the time of planting (Abbey and Rathier, 2005; Rowe et al., 2005; Sarvas et al., 2007). Some research suggests that hydrogels may actually be harmful to the establishment of young plants (Austin and Bondari, 1992; Frantz et al., 2005).
If hydrogels work as claimed (Figure 19), they would increase the time before terminal wilt during drought periods. This is not often demonstrated through research, and other studies show that time to wilting is not extended by hydrogel use (Farrell et al., 2013). Those studies showing short-term success do not consider longevity of the gels or the effects demonstrated. Since many studies have been shown hydrogels to be rapidly degraded by fertilizer salts and by media components, there are no scientifically-supported reasons to justify their use in horticulture.
Figure 19. Manufacturer’s claims about reduced need for watering are not borne out by research (photo by Linda Chalker-Scott).
Getting to know your soils up close and personal
All of the myths described in this article are based on an incomplete understanding of soil structure and how products and practices can affect soil functionality. There are some simple, low-cost methods that home gardeners and landscape professionals can use to determine their soil texture. The knowledge gleaned from these methods will help them learn to manage their soils in an environmentally sustainable fashion.
The jar method:
The jar method allows one to see the major soil components separate when mixed with water in a capped jar. A cup or so of soil (with no mulch or other visible organic debris) is placed in a jar, along with water to nearly fill it. The jar is capped, shaken to break up the soil, and then left to sit for a day or two. Coarse particles (sand) settle first, with silt and clay layers settling out later (Figure 20). The resulting layers can be measured to estimate the relative amounts of each component. By comparing these numbers to a soil triangle (Figure 1), soil texture can be estimated.
Figure 20. The jar method (image courtesy of Jim Scott).
The finger test:
A faster way to estimate texture is using the finger test. A sample of soil is mixed with water until it is fully hydrated. By rubbing the soil between your fingers, you will be able to distinguish between a predominantly sandy soil (gritty), a silty soil (silky but not sticky) and a clay soil (smooth and sticky). Further finger analysis can differentiate among soil types even further, as demonstrated by WSU soil scientist Dr. Craig Cogger in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=305&v=0tRQUPDRiDU.
What to do instead of amending: Action items for gardeners and landscape professionals
There are several simple, low-cost gardening practices that will improve soil aeration and root health. Any practice that reduces soil compaction will increase aeration and drainage, and the best way to do this is to separate the soil from compacting forces.
Estimate your soil texture before taking any actions: you have to know what you have before you can determine a management plan.
Understand that you cannot change the character of your soil. Instead, select plants that will tolerate your soil type and manage the soil sustainably.
Use the same planting material throughout containers to ensure optimal water and air movement.
Do not amend the backfill soil when planting garden or landscape plants. Only the native soil should be used in the planting hole: textural continuity between the planting hole and surrounding soil is required for water and oxygen movement and subsequent root establishment.
Use coarse, woody mulches to protect the soil, reduce compaction, and provide a slow feed of nutrients (Chalker-Scott, 2015).
Avoid amending soils to change soil structure; mulching with coarse, chunky organic materials is more effective and less damaging to soil health.
Avoid digging or otherwise working soil when it is wet, as this will increase compaction. Likewise, do not “firm up” soil during planting; let gravity carry the water and soil around the roots.
With climate change no longer just a theory but a clear threat to our way of life, it is crucial for gardeners to avoid adding to carbon dioxide levels. Soil tillage and amendment has been shown to increase microbial activity in the soil, releasing more carbon dioxide (Ogle et al., 2019). Preserving soil structure by minimizing disturbance and maximizing the use of protective mulches will help gardeners reduce their carbon footprint while optimizing plant and soil health.
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For his leadership in modern algebraic geometry, including three major bodies of work: étale cohomology; algebraic approximation of formal solutions of equations; and non-commutative algebraic geometry.
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Artin Approximation Method
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Numbers and equations course through Michael Artin’s blood.
His father, one of the leading mathematicians of the twentieth century, created a protégé as he bestowed a love of learning that has lasted a lifetime.
“My father loved teaching as much as I do, and he taught me many things: sometimes mathematics, but also the names of wild flowers,” Artin wrote in 2002 after accepting the Steele Prize from the American Mathematical Society. “We played music and examined pond water.”
At Princeton, Artin studied both biology and math – eventually making a pivotal choice to pursue the latter.
“I planned to switch to biology at age thirty when, as everyone knew, mathematicians were washed up,” he joked.
Of course, that never happened.
Today, Artin, a professor emeritus at MIT, is known for introducing theories in modern algebraic geometry – the study of solutions to algebraic equations – that are staples in classrooms across the country.
Michael Artin receiving the National Medal of Science from President Obama at a ceremony in the East Room on May 19, 2016
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Watch: Protesters Blast ICE as Agents Act on Federal Child Trafficking Warrant
By Mairead McArdle
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As the national debate on immigration continues to heat up, video from last year has resurfaced of neighbors protesting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Homeland Security agents as they broke into a home on a federal warrant for trafficking of minors.
People in the West Oakland neighborhood of Oakland, Calif. woke up early one morning last year when they heard ICE agents raiding one of the houses and assumed the agents were arresting illegal immigrants for deportation, according to the video from a local CBS News outlet.
The protesters, who crowded around the house, were apparently not given any information by the agents about what was happening.
“It’s been really tough because we have no idea what’s going on in there, and we know that there’s a lot of injustices that have been happening,” said Hadar Cohen, who held a sign reading, “No person is illegal.”
“We care for our neighbors, and we’re for immigration rights.”
The Oakland Police Department told the CBS station that the operation technically had nothing to do with immigration enforcement and the agents were acting on a federal search warrant obtained during an ongoing criminal investigation into juvenile sex trafficking.
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However, no charges have been filed in this case, and one person now faces deportation.
ICE was seen leading two people out of the house with blankets over their heads to protect their identities.
“ICE is not welcome in this country. HS is not welcome,” said another neighbor, Adley Penner. “I don’t support what they do. I think it is a blasphemy.”
Protesters also wrote, “We love our neighbors” and “OPD [Oakland Police Department] is a disgrace” on the ground in chalk.
Several politicians have called for scrapping ICE recently after outrage over the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy for illegal immigrants, which resulted in children being separated from their parents as the adults were prosecuted.
Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand of New York became the first sitting senator to support abolishing the agency last week. “I believe you should get rid of it, start over, reimagine it and build something that actually works,” she said in announcing her stance. She was soon joined by Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts.
“People are smuggled and trafficked, while children are sexually exploited at home and abroad,” ICE’s website states. “Most ICE offices and programs have a role in preventing terrorism. Several are on the front lines of this effort, either identifying dangerous persons before they enter the U.S. or finding them as they violate immigration or customs laws. ICE also works to prevent the illegal export of U.S. technology that could be used or repurposed to do harm.”
Correction: A previous version of this story said ICE agents were breaking up a child sex-trafficking ring. No criminal charges have yet been filed, but the agents were acting on a federal warrant for child human trafficking.
Mairead McArdle is a news writer for National Review Online and a graduate of Thomas Aquinas College. @johnsonhildy
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Accused Identity Thief Racks up $12K in Plastic Surgery
Chicago victim speaks out for the first time: “I thought I was being safe and smart and had difficult passwords. I really feel like this could happen to anybody.”
By By Lisa Parker and Robin Green • Published at 11:44 pm on May 4, 2017
In her first interview since becoming the apparent victim of an alleged $12,000 plastic surgery scam at the hands of a Florida woman, Kasey Mather describes how her seemingly normal life quickly transformed after a simple trip to the mailbox last month.
It was there that Mather, who lives in Brookfield, said she found a thank you note from a Lakeland, Florida clinic, signed by at least a dozen people she’s never met.
"It said, ‘Thank you for choosing us. We wish you well on your recovery,’" Mather recalled.
Mather said she thought it was odd but initially wrote it off as a mistake.
"This doesn't seem right but you know what, you never think it's actually anything to worry about," she told NBC 5 Responds.
Just to be sure, she called the clinic the next day. The news was not good.
"They confirmed they had my social, my date of birth," Mather said. "Then she pulled up the driver's license she had on file and she asked my ethnicity. I told her I was Caucasian and she said she was looking at a picture of an African American woman."
Police identified That woman as 20-year-old Nyaira Thomas. The Watson Clinic told NBC 5 Responds Thomas allegedly presented a fake Illinois driver’s license with her picture on it, and Mather’s name and address, along with Mather’s social security number. The clinic then submitted that bogus information to Care Credit, which allowed Thomas to open a credit card on the spot. Police say Thomas then used the account to pay for liposuction, lip injections, breast implants and a butt lift – about $12,000 in plastic surgery in all.
Nearly one month later, police got wind of the situation and turned to social media to help track Thomas down. A few days later, she turned herself in, and was arrested and charged with three felonies: criminal use of personal identification, forgery and grand theft.
Out on bond that same day, Thomas apparently wasted no time flaunting her new assets on social media -- even advertising a nightclub appearance last week.
"I don't know anything about her but the image that she portrays of herself online, we are very different people, yes," Mather said. "It's like she stepped in my skin, and it’s really uncomfortable and really jarring."
Thomas pleaded not guilty at her arraignment earlier this week and is due back in court for a status hearing on June 9. Her attorneys declined to comment, saying they would not discuss pending litigation.
The Florida clinic told NBC 5 Responds “this occurrence is an isolated incident.”
“As a result we have revised our registration ad check-in process to guard against future incidents,” the clinic said. They refused to answer any further questions about how the incident happened.
Care Credit said in a statement that it does not comment on individual customer issues, but “uses state of the art fraud detection and prevention tools.”
“We take fraud seriously, and work diligently every day to protect our cardholders’ and consumers’ identities from being fraudulently used,” the statement read. “Once CareCredit discovers an account has been opened fraudulently, we immediately close the account, remove it from the credit bureaus, and settle the account balance.”
The company recommended the following tips for minimizing the risk for fraud:
Safeguarding your personal information is the most important thing you can do to protect yourself from identity theft. This applies to both physical documents and online activities.
Make a habit of monitoring your financial accounts and billing statements on a regular basis and check your credit report as part of your routine.
Take immediate action as soon as you suspect you may be a victim of identity theft.
Contact law enforcement and file a police report
Place a fraud alert on your credit reports
Close accounts which you believe have been compromised
If you suspect you are a victim, call the Federal Trade Commission’s Theft Hotline at 1-877-ID-THEFT (438-4338)
Exactly how Mather’s identity was stolen remains a mystery. Her best guess? She recently signed up for an online portal at a new doctor’s office and wonders if that could have been the source.
“I thought I was being safe and smart and had difficult passwords,” Mather said. “I really feel like this could happen to anybody.”
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Surveillance Video Shows Suspect in Deadly Shooting of Aspiring Rapper, Friend Outside Manhattan Deli
By Danielle Elias • Published at 8:23 am on August 17, 2014
An aspiring rapper and his friend were both shot and killed early Sunday by a motorist who got out of his car and opened fire, and the suspect was captured on surveillance video, police say.
NYPD officers were called to the scene at Broadway and West 151st Street in Hamilton Heights shortly before 3 a.m., according to police.
They found Kenny Jiminez, 21, with a gunshot wound to the neck. Francisco Mercedez, 29, had been shot in the back.
The younger man was pronounced dead at the scene, while Mercedez was declared dead at Harlem Hospital.
Family and friends said that Mercedez had just come back from a concert in Connecticut, where he was promoting his latest album. He was hanging out with Jiminez when shots were fired.
Police released video of the scene show a single shooter walking past the men before turning his back and firing shots at the two men. The shooter then runs off.
Friends and family set up a memorial with candles near the site of the shooting Sunday. Dozens spent the night mourning their deaths at the sidewalk tribute.
"He didn't deserve this," said Saribel Merette, Jimenez's sister. "He was only 21."
Merette said she is heartbroken by the loss.
Mercedez's family said they were devastated to lose their relative, who was a musician.
"He's a very nice guy, very humble guy, very sweet, loving to the whole family," said Stacy Velez, Mercedez's cousin.
Anyone with information on the shooter is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.
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High-scoring Seattle turns focus to San Francisco
By Associated Press December 17, 2012 9:33 PM
RENTON, Wash. (AP) As the Seahawks flew back from Toronto late Sunday night, nearly every person on Seattle's charter was glued to what was happening in New England - watching to see if the Seahawks could be playing for the NFC West division lead this weekend.
San Francisco didn't play along, beating the Patriots and keeping a 1 1/2-game lead in the division.
So while the division lead won't be at stake when the 49ers visit, Seattle coach Pete Carroll said Monday his team will have no problem getting focused especially knowing that a victory will put the Seahawks into the postseason for the second time in three years.
The Seahawks (9-5) need one win in their final two games to at least wrap up a wild-card berth.
A win over San Francisco would keep alive Seattle's slim hopes of the division title.
``It's a big division finish for us and we'll see how it goes,'' Carroll said, noting the Seahawks close at home with NFC West foes San Francisco and St. Louis.
``All we can do is focus on this game right here. We'll have no trouble focusing. They're a great team and coming home and all that it will be exciting to get ready.''
The Seahawks are coming off their 50-17 rout of Buffalo on Sunday that followed a 58-0 win over Arizona, making Seattle the first team since 1950 to score 50 or more points in consecutive weeks.
It's a rarified spot in the record books for a franchise that scored at least 50 just twice in their first 36-plus seasons and now have matched that total the past two weeks.
In Carroll's first two seasons, the Seahawks biggest scoring outburst came in the 2010 playoffs when they beat New Orleans 41-36.
``We're surprised at the scores the last couple of weeks, but we're really thrilled about it and we're going to see if we can keep going and keep growing and keep pushing it and see how far we can take it,'' Carroll said.
While the scores the past two weeks have appeared to be somewhat an anomaly, the Seahawks were trending upward in scoring even before the two blowouts.
Over the past eight weeks, the Seahawks are the second-highest scoring team in the NFL at 33.4 points per game, trailing only New England.
The past two weeks have substantially altered the curve, but even before the blowouts of Arizona and Buffalo, the Seahawks had scored at least 20 points in each game going back to Week 8 against Detroit. That stretch of seven straight games with at least 20 points is the longest since 2007, which is the last time the Seahawks had a 10-win season.
It was back in Week 8 - after losing 13-6 in a lackluster offensive effort at San Francisco - that Seattle started to tweak its offensive plans and give rookie quarterback Russell Wilson more freedom.
The zone-read was added to the run game, allowing Wilson the ability to keep and use his athleticism or handoff to Marshawn Lynch. That little wrinkle has paid off especially the past three weeks.
Wilson ran for 71 yards in Seattle's overtime win at Chicago three weeks ago - then a Seattle team record - then rushed for 92 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday's win over Buffalo.
At the same time, the holes have become larger for Lynch because the defense must now respect Wilson as a runner. In his past two games, Lynch has just 21 carries, but rushed for 241 yards, four touchdowns and averaged 11.5 yards per carry.
Through the first 11 games, Lynch had 19 runs of 10 or more yards. In the past three games, he has 14. Wilson has vaulted up to third in the league in yards rushing among quarterbacks with a franchise single-season record 402 yards.
``It all fits together. The problems that are presented with the quarterback runs make for some opportunities,'' Carroll said. ``... What's really exciting is what we're doing up front too with the blocking and figuring out the schemes and reading well and taking advantage of the looks.''
While the offense is rolling along, there remain some injury concerns defensively. Seattle played Sunday without cornerbacks Walter Thurmond and Marcus Trufant and Carroll said he's unsure of their status for this week.
Both have hamstring injuries and Thurmond was stepping in to replace suspended starter Brandon Browner.
Sidney Rice played against the Bills, but continues to be slowed by foot and toe injuries that Carroll said could be something he has to deal with the rest of the season. Carroll did get encouraging news that defensive tackle Alan Branch's ankle injury wasn't as severe as first believed. Branch will likely be held out of practice until Friday.
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Virginia snaps 3-game losing streak with 63-58 win over Georgia Tech
By Associated Press January 18, 2020 10:30 PM
ATLANTA (AP) -- Jay Huff and Mamadi Diakite scored 17 points apiece as defending national champion Virginia snapped a three-game losing streak with a 63-58 win over Georgia Tech on Saturday night.
The Cavaliers (12-5, 4-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) finally regained their winning touch after dropping out of The Associated Press ranking for the first time since November 2017.
Georgia Tech (8-10, 3-5) lost its fourth straight home game. The Yellow Jackets haven't won at McCamish Pavilion since a Dec. 4 victory over Nebraska.
Diakite's dunk with 14:47 remaining gave Virginia its biggest lead, 43-29.
The Cavaliers were still up 48-37 with just over 10 minutes to go when Georgia Tech suddenly came to life offensively.
The Yellow Jackets scored on four of five possessions, stringing together a 9-0 run that cut Virginia's edge to 48-46.
That was as close as Georgia Tech would get.
Huff, a 7-foot-1 center, knocked down a 3-pointer from the top of the key to thwart Georgia Tech's momentum. A few minutes later, he swished another open jumper to make it 55-48.
Georgia Tech got a basket and a defensive stop, but Braxton Key swooped on for an offensive rebound to give the Cavaliers a second chance. With just over 2 minutes to go, Diakite was left open on the wing for a jumper that made it 57-50, effectively finishing off the Yellow Jackets.
Jose Alvarado paced Georgia Tech with 20 points.
Virginia led 33-25 at halftime, taking advantage of the home team's sloppy play. The Yellow Jackets hit 11 of 18 shots (61.1%) but turned it over 13 times, wasting far too many possessions against the defensive-minded Cavaliers.
Virginia: The Cavaliers picked up a desperately needed victory to avoid their longest losing streak since a four-game skid from Feb. 12-20, 2017. While still a far cry from their national championship squad, Virginia showed some offensive efficiency to go along with its always-tenacious defense. Key chipped in with 10 points.
Georgia Tech: This is shaping up to be another disappointing season, raising more doubts about whether coach Josh Pastner can turn around a program that is approaching a decade since its last NCAA Tournament appearance. The Yellow Jackets continue to show flashes of promise, but Pastner has been unable to develop any sort of consistency in his fourth season.
Virginia: Returns home to play North Carolina State on Monday night.
Georgia Tech: Hits the road for the first of two meetings against No. 11 Louisville. The teams will meet again in Atlanta on March 7, the final game of the regular season.
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Clin Infect Dis. 2002 Mar 1;34(5):662-7. Epub 2002 Jan 24.
Discontinuation of secondary prophylaxis against disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex infection and toxoplasmic encephalitis.
Zeller V1, Truffot C, Agher R, Bossi P, Tubiana R, Caumes E, Jouan M, Bricaire F, Katlama C.
Service des Maladies Infectieuses et Tropicales, CHU Pitié-Salpêtrière, 75651 Paris Cedex 013, France. valerie.zeller@psl.ap-hop-paris.fr
We retrospectively studied outcomes for patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus who received highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) and had stopped receiving secondary prophylaxis against toxoplasmic encephalitis (TE) or disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infection. Nineteen patients had a history of TE, and 26 had a history of disseminated MAC infection. The median duration of secondary prophylaxis was 27 months, and the median duration of HAART before discontinuation of secondary prophylaxis was 22 months. Median CD4(+) cell counts at the time of cessation of secondary prophylaxis against TE or disseminated MAC infection were 404 and 105 cells/mm(3), respectively. Plasma virus load was undetectable in 68% of the patients who had a history of TE and in 31% of patients who had a history of disseminated MAC infection. Patients were followed up for a median of 29 months after discontinuation of secondary prophylaxis; no relapses occurred in patients with a history of TE, and 3 relapses occurred in patients with a history of disseminated MAC infection (incidence, 4 relapses per 100 person-years).
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections/immunology
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections/microbiology
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AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections/prevention & control*
Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active
CD4 Lymphocyte Count
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Encephalitis/parasitology*
Encephalitis/prevention & control
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HIV Infections/drug therapy
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Conditions We Treat ► AIN Syndrome/Pronator Syndrome
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AIN Syndrome/Pronator Syndrome
Also known as: anterior interosseous syndrome, Kiloh-Nevin syndrome, pronator syndrome, AIN compressive neuropathy
What is AIN syndrome and pronator syndrome?
AIN syndrome and pronator syndrome are two related conditions that involve nerve dysfunction in the area of the elbow and forearm that cause pain and other symptoms. Both are related to the nerve being compressed or entrapped.
What causes AIN syndrome and pronator syndrome?
Oftentimes, the exact cause of these sydromes is not known. Traumatic injuries, repetitive movements and anatomical issues can contribute to the development of AIN syndrome and pronator syndrome. The source of symptoms is usually related to pressure or compression on nerves in the arm.
How can AIN syndrome and pronator syndrome affect children?
Symptoms of AIN syndrome include weakness of grip and pinch, especially in the thumb, index and middle fingers. The patient may not be able to make a normal OK sign. There are usually no complaints of pain.
Symptoms of pronator syndrome include numbness and tingling in the thumb, index and middle fingers (as seen in carpal tunnel syndrome). There may be aching pain in the proximal forearm, and symptoms may be made worse with repetitive pronosupination.
AIN syndrome and pronator syndrome are more common in adults than they are in children. Pronator syndrome may be seen occasionally in weightlifters with muscular forearms.
What are AIN syndrome and pronator syndrome treatments?
Treatment for AIN syndrome and pronator syndrome begins with rest, splinting, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications. Patients who do not demonstrate improvement with conservative measures, require imaging and nerve conduction studies to help determine the cause of nerve dysfunction. If nonoperative treatment fails, surgical decompression of the nerve may be recommended.
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The median nerve is a mixed (motor and sensory) nerve of the upper extremity. If it becomes compressed as it travels through the wrist, the result can be carpal tunnel syndrome, which causes a number of symptoms in hand. Learn more
The peripheral nerves are the vast network of nerves that transmits messages from the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) to the rest of the body. When these nerves don’t function normally it is known as a peripheral neuropathy. Learn more
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Manifest Destiny Flashcard Review
This learning activity can be done individually or with a partner. Simply read the term, or question, and try to determine the answer prior to flipping the flash card. Good luck!
Playing the slots: Cherry Picker
How to play the game:
How to win: Competing in teams of three the team will have six minutes to give, receive and correctly guess as many terms as possible. The team that correctly guess the most terms will win.
How to play: The competition consists of three two minute rounds, In each round partners will play a different role. During the first round one partner will have 2 minutes to correctly define to a second partner as many of the terms as possible. The clue giver may not use any form of the word/ term, clue givers are to use verbal clues only, i.e. they may not use physical actions. Partner three will keep track of the number of correctly guessed terms, partner three must also ensure the clue giver follows all the rules. If the clue giver makes an error, partner three will call "CHERRY PICKER", and give a 10 second penalty to the clue giver, once ten seconds transpires, partner 3 then call "PICK CHERRIES" and the game will resume. Only partners 1 & 3 will have access to the screen. The partner receiving the clues will not have access to the screen/ terms. After two minutes, partners will switch roles and the game will continue for two additional minutes.During the last round partners will again switch roles, for a third two minute round. The person playing the the third role will count up correctly identified terms, and compare those points (1 point for each correctly defined term) with the other teams. The team that accumulate the most points will win.
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Make everything disappear! Drag corresponding items onto each other to make them disappear. This is a great game to try on your own!
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The doctor can see you—5,000 miles away
Another telehealth app emerges to fill gaps in healthcare, contribute to digital boom.
The doctor can see you—5,000 miles away Another telehealth app emerges to fill gaps in healthcare, contribute to digital boom. Check out this story on news-press.com: https://usat.ly/1IHBpaK
Trisha Thadani, USA TODAY Published 5:07 p.m. ET July 7, 2015 | Updated 10:36 a.m. ET July 8, 2015
Screenshot of Curely app(Photo: Curely)
A new telehealth app, Curely, provides a way for patients to directly connect with nearly 600 board-certified physicians from 15 countries around the world.
That's an attractive reach for immigrants who prefer to consult with physicians in their country of origin, or may not have access another way.
The company, which was founded by Christian Assad, M.D., Paul Lee, M.D., and entrepreneur Joshua Hong, recently secured $2 million in seed funding. The app officially launched Tuesday and is available for download on iOS and Android.
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Doctors on Curely can create profiles for themselves – background, specialty, degree, etc. – and control their own practices by setting their price per consult and choose their own availability.
When a patient has a health question or concern, they can scroll through the doctors, browse their profiles and prices, then decide which one to consult.
"It's like ordering something off Amazon," said Lee, CEO of the company.
Lee said Curely requires an extremely low bandwidth, so people in remote areas with weak connections can still access the app.
"We're targeting everyone, not just people in the U.S., but people who do not have access to doctors," Lee said. "Many immigrants in the U.S. also want to talk to doctors back home because they trust home-country doctors more."
Telehealth apps are increasingly important today as the healthcare industry experiences a persistent primary care shortage. A June report by the Kaiser Family Foundation outlined the states that have the lowest percent of need met for primary healthcare professionals. Connecticut had the lowest with only about 15% of need met, followed by Rhode Island and Alaska, with about 35%.
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In March, the Association of American Medical Colleges predicted that, as the nation's population ages, the U.S. will face a shortage of 46,000 to 90,000 physicians by 2025.
One of the solutions that the AAMC prescribed for this problem is the creation of more innovative technologies, said Janis Orlowski, chief healthcare officer at AAMC.
Screenshot of Curely app (Photo: Curely)
"When we envisioned ways to bridge the gap [of physician shortages] the concept of being able to locate a physician from anywhere and use telehealth in certain cases was one of them," Orlowski said.
Curely is far from the only telehealth app out there. DoctorOnDemand and HealthTap are just a couple of the competitors in the digital healthcare marketplace, but Lee said Curely's international reach is what really sets it apart from the others.
Guillermo Guzman, a doctor located in Monterrey, Mexico, said in an email to USA TODAY that he responds to about 100 patients through Curely from countries ranging from Argentina, Spain, Honduras, and the U.S.
The digital doctor is in: Next wave in health care
Anne Chung, an emergency medicine physician in the Boston area, said she uses Curely during her free time between appointments or during downtime after work. Since Curely does not allow the doctors to prescribe or diagnose over the app, she said patients mainly message her for educational follow-up questions or, at most, about basic ailments – such as a red eye or a bad cough.
Chung charges $10 per 12 minutes messaging session (doctors can charge up to $50 per session) and offers suggestions on their health issues, or recommends if they should go see a doctor in person or not. Patients can also send messages to doctor's inboxes for a starting price of $2 per message.
For millennials, who grew up with texting and video chats, consulting with a doctor electronically may not seem so foreign – but it may take some getting used to for the older generation, Chung said. Many of the patients Chung consults with over the app are between their late 20s and early 40s, and she said it is extremely rare for her to receive a message from someone over age 50.
Orlowski said healthcare is following the digital explosion that is happening in other fields, and the industry is "on the road to getting it right."
"We're going to see this industry transform, but we need to use caution," she said. "If you lose money in your bank it's one thing, but if you get bad medical advice – that has serious consequences. We have to be skeptical about the industry, but I'm excited where it is going."
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History won’t forget Tony Abbott’s cowardly act
TONY Abbott spent most of yesterday arguing about the same-sex marriage bill. But at the moment of truth, he became a coward.
Liz Burke@lizeburke
news.com.auDecember 8, 201712:05pm
Emotional moments of the same-sex marriage debate
Tony Abbott couldn’t be bothered to for on same-sex marriage after outsourcing the vote to the Australian people. Picture: Mick Tsikas/AAPSource:AAP
TONY Abbott proved last night a public vote for same-sex marriage was a farce from the beginning.
If ever a point didn’t need hammering home, this was it. But hey, this was the guy who on three separate occasions bit into a whole, raw, unpeeled onion in public when we were all sufficiently weirded out by it the first time.
He likes to make his point.
The former prime minister was the architect of the idea of a plebiscite for same-sex marriage, proposing it back in 2015 rather than a parliamentary vote.
While we all suspected the reason behind his enthusiasm was to shirk parliamentary responsibility and delay the inevitable and just, he insisted it was about democracy.
“This government wants the people to decide,” he told the parliament he then led.
“We want the people’s choice, and what could be fairer than leaving this to the people of Australia?”
Mr Abbott insisted it was all about being fair, practising democracy, and respecting the view of the people, but accusations a delaying tactic was at play swamped the then leader and his party.
Tony Abbott spend most of Thursday in the chamber arguing passionately during the debate on the Marriage Amendment Bill. Picture: Kym SmithSource:News Corp Australia
And yesterday those suspicions were confirmed.
Mr Abbott didn’t give a damn what the people wanted — he just didn’t want his fingerprints on the policy.
It’s telling that the politician who proposed a public vote didn’t even turn up to acknowledge it and push his constituents’ wishes through parliament.
He showed the reason behind shoving the vote onto the public was that he didn’t want to have anything to do with it.
The people of Warringah, who Mr Abbott has represented for the past 23 years, delivered one of the most emphatic displays of support for gay marriage marry when they returned their postal votes. An overwhelming 75 per cent of voters in his electorate voted Yes.
They sent an unmistakeable message to their MP, who had promised to communicate that to the parliament.
Worse than being on the wrong side of history is trying to extract yourself from it. Picture: Lukas Coch/AAPSource:AAP
When it came time for MPs to have the final say on same-sex marriage becoming law, it was almost a full house.
All but four members present physically sided with equality, gathering on the Speaker’s right to indicate their support for the bill that will today become law and allow all Australians to marry the person they love from next month.
And now thanks to a helpful visual, those who voted yes will be remembered by most as being on the right side of history.
The lonely four who voted no, the wrong side.
But even more disappointing than those were the few who decided not to participate in this historic moment, and attempted to extract themselves from it.
When it came time to vote, Mr Abbott headed for the exit. Picture: Lukas Coch/AAPSource:AAP
Tony Abbott was one of those. He had spent all day in the chamber arguing passionately about why he wasn’t satisfied with the bill as it stood.
But when it came time to vote — and he could have voted against it — he made a gutless lurch for the door.
Mr Abbott’s weak act didn’t have anything to do with democracy, it was a protest against it. And history won’t forget that.
elizabeth.burke@news.com.au | @lizeburke
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Photo by: composite of images from Newington Fire Department
Newington Fire Chief Darin J. Sabine
Newington, N.H., fire chief dies of cancer at 35
The tragic news was publicly announced Tuesday by Newington's acting fire chief. Chief Sabine is survived by his wife and two young children.
Author: Liam Nee
Published: 4:05 PM EDT September 10, 2019
Updated: 4:24 PM EDT September 10, 2019
NEWINGTON, N.H. — Newington, New Hampshire, and its fire department are mourning the tragic passing of the town's fire chief, who was just 35 years old.
Chief Darin Sabine died Saturday, Sept. 7, after a courageous two-year battle with stage 4 colon cancer, the department's acting chief announced Tuesday.
Raised in Newington, Chief Sabine first started serving for the department in 2002 as a junior firefighter, eventually attaining the role of chief last November.
According to his obituary, a young Sabine for many years rode his bike to the Newington fire station to buy something from the vending machine, hoping that one day the guys would let him in the fire house. "There was nothing more that [Sabine] loved as a young firefighter than to have the scanner on, going to calls, driving trucks and being with his brothers and sisters at the station," it reads.
"[Sabine]'s brain never turned off. Continuing to work through the very end, attending meeting and work responsibilities while hooked up to chemo and answering phone calls and emails from treatment at Dana-Farber in Boston."
The department said Sabine will be remembered for his love of firefighting and serving the community, along with being a "boisterous, caring and compassionate individual who managed others well." Additionally, the obituary details, Sabine was a loving husband, father and enjoyed to drive fast.
"Chief Sabine was an incredible leader, and an exceptionally kind individual, who saw this job as a way to help those in need," Acting Chief E.J. Hoyt said. "All of our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this very difficult time. We were fortunate to have him as a member of our department for many years, and he will be missed dearly."
Sabine is survived by his wife of seven years, Jennifer, and their two young children, Sophia, 5, and Maya, 3.
In the obituary, it includes one thing that Sabine apparently talked often about after his diagnosis: being your own advocate. "If something doesn't seem right, insist your doctors look in to it more," it reads. "Trust your body … be proactive."
Sabine's wake will be open to the public. It's scheduled to take place Thursday, Sept. 12, from 3-7 p.m. at Community Connect Church on Chase Drive in Portsmouth. A "sea of blue" line up is scheduled for 6 p.m.
His funeral is also open to the public, though only formal church members, family, friends and Newington FD personnel will proceed to the cemetery. It's set to begin at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 13, at Community Connect Church.
OBITUARY: Darin James Sabine, 1984-2019
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Azadi March Pakistan: Maulana Fazlur Rehman gives Imran Khan 48 hours to step down, threatens to enter PM house and arrest him
Azadi March Pakistan: Maulana Fazlur…
Azadi March Pakistan: JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Friday gave a 48-hour ultimatum to Prime Minister Imran Khan to step down. The cleric also threatened Khan that thousands of protesters can easily enter PM house in Islamabad and arrest him. The PPP and PML-N political parties also joined the protest dubbed as Azadi March.
1 November 2019,
Azadi March Pakistan: At a time when Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is facing strong criticism for the economic crisis prevalent in his country, he is now engulfed by thousands of protesters spearheaded by Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam’s (JUI-F) leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman demanding his resignation. Rehman kickstarted the protest from Karachi which entered the capital Islamabad on Thursday.
Addressing a sea of supporters on Friday, the JUI-F chief asked Khan to resign within two days. Threatening Khan, he said that the protesters can also make their way to PM’s house and arrest him. He said that Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-led government has failed to keep their promises, reports in the Pakistani media said.
Rehman said that the government has also failed to build millions of homes for the poor as promised during the election campaign. The cleric also accused Khan of failing to create employment opportunities adding that unemployment has risen with Khan at the helm. He stated that only people have the right to govern Pakistan.
Commenting on the Kashmir situation, the JUI-F leader said that Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-led government has left people of the Valley alone and he has not taken any concrete steps following the scrapping of Article 370 and Article 35 A. He also targetted the prime minister for opening the Kartarpur corridor.
Azadi March: Protesters prepared to stay for more than 10 days in Islamabad
The opposition — Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) have also joined the march. On Friday, PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari addressed the gathering, saying all the opposition parties have joined hands against Khan. PML-N president Shehbaz Sharif also reached the protest venue and said the end of Khan’s government is near.
Azadi March will wipe out ‘selected govt’: Shehbaz Sharif
Pakistan prime minister, however, seemed unfazed by the Azadi March protesters. Addressing a rally in Gilgit-Baltistan, Khan said that the protesters should not worry about the food, adding that the government will arrange it for them if they ran out of supplies. He also announced that all the opposition leaders accused of corruption will be sent to jail.
Kashmir news: Restrictions imposed in Valley parts a day after bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir
Yes Bank fund infusion: Will RBI approve Rs 8,500 crore binding offer from foreign investors?
Delhi air pollution: Arvind Kejriwal blames Haryana, Punjab govt for toxic air, calls Delhi a gas chamber
Maharashtra: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut meets NCP chief Sharad Pawar amid tussle for government formation
Kashmir news: With Jammu and Kashmir losing statehood, Radio Kashmir renamed All India Radio Srinagar
US President Donald Trump posts doctored photo of him awarding medial to Belgian Malinois that helped kill Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh get new identity, officially divided into 2 Union Territories from today
PM Narendra Modi meets his mother in Gujarat, will participate in Ekta Diwas Parade on Sardar Patel’s 144th birth anniversary on October 31
Chidambaram moves Delhi High Court seeking interim bail till Nov 4 on health grounds in INX Media case
Future Investment Initiative: PM Narendra Modi says India to invest US $ 100 bn in energy sector, 400 million to be skilled in 3 years
Maharashtra govt formation: Shiv Sena cancels BJP meet after Devendra Fadnavis denies rotational CM post
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Supreme Court Rules Inherited IRAs are Not Protected From Creditors
After this surprising ruling from the Supreme Court, IRA owners in most states will have to take additional steps to protect their heirs from creditors after they die.
By Stephen Fishman, J.D.
IRAs (Individual Retirement Arrangements) have many advantages. Among the lesser known benefits is legal protection of the funds in IRA accounts from claims of creditors when an IRA account owner files for bankruptcy. Under normal bankruptcy rules, funds in an IRA are not subject to creditor’s claims—in technical parlance they are exempt from inclusion in the bankruptcy estate. This means that the IRA owner can go through bankruptcy, have all of his or her debts discharged, and retain all the money in his or her IRA. The purpose for this rule is to help debtors who go through bankruptcy obtain a fresh start. This rule applies to other types of retirement funds as well.
However, what happens when an IRA owner dies and the account is inherited by a person who later files for bankruptcy? Can the holder of the inherited IRA benefit from the IRA bankruptcy exemption? The United States Supreme Court says that, where the beneficiary is a person other than the account owner's spouse, the answer is “no.”
The case involved Ruth Heffron who established a traditional IRA in 2000 and named her daughter, Heidi Heffron-Clark, as the sole beneficiary. When Ms. Heffron died in 2001, her IRA—which was then worth just over $450,000—passed to her daughter and became an inherited IRA. After their small business failed, Heidi and her husband filed for bankruptcy in 2010 and claimed that the inherited IRA was exempt from creditor’s claims under federal law.
The Supreme Court, in a decision that surprised many, held that, after the death of an IRA owner, assets in an inherited IRA for a non-spouse beneficiary no longer constitute retirement funds for bankruptcy purposes; therefore, they are not protected from creditors’ claims when a non-spouse beneficiary files for bankruptcy. (Clark v. Rameker, 134 S.Ct. 2242 (2014).)
The Supreme Court’s decision sent shock waves among financial advisors and estate advisors. IRA owners in most states will now have to take additional steps to protect their heirs from creditors after they die. For example, an IRA owner may create a spendthrift trust and designate it as beneficiary of the inherited IRA, instead of the owner's heirs as individuals. The IRA owner’s heirs can be made beneficiaries of the trust. Such a trust includes a spendthrift provision that typically provides that the beneficiaries cannot access the trust principal, or promise it to anyone else. Because the beneficiary cannot access trust funds, neither can his or her creditors. Thus, all the assets in such a trust, including inherited IRA funds, receive legal protection from the beneficiary’s creditors after the IRA owner dies. For details, see the article “Spendthrift Trusts” in the Nolo Legal Encyclopedia.
However, IRA beneficiaries in some states are not subject to the Supreme Court’s decision. This is because the individual states are allowed to establish their own bankruptcy exemptions that can differ from the federal exemptions that were the subject of the Supreme Court's decision. Seven states already have bankruptcy exemptions that exempt all inherited IRAs from creditor’s bankruptcy claims: Arizona, Alaska, North Carolina, Missouri, Florida, Texas, and Ohio. It’s likely that additional states will amend their own laws to exempt inherited IRAs from creditor’s claims.
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Galactic Dark Net Chapter 198.1
Chapter 198: Trade, Thousand Mile Soul Chaser (Part one)
The laser scalpel precisely slipped through the crocodile’s cortex. Han easily removed the piece of the brain responsible for memory, and then closed the wound.
During the process of making fusion beasts, processing the brain tissues was the most difficult part. One had to maintain the beast’s biological characteristics, but also couldn’t have any instinctual memories, otherwise the fusion beast will target its owner.
Then it was the body reorganization process, installing whatever functional organs and limbs were necessary, depending on the fusion beast they wanted.
With this rare set of laser scalpels from prehistoric civilization, Han’s work had become a lot easier.
This set of laser scalpels was traded by Han with an enhanced version of the flying crocodile. He had seen Wuyun using the similar tools, but unfortunately Wuyun only had one set himself, and he refused to give it to him in any case, so Han had been using ionizing surgical tools.
Compared to the advanced laser surgery tool, the ionization tool was clumsy and inefficient. Now that Han also received a set of tools similar to Wuyun’s, his work efficiency also improved to a surprising level.
Not only the laser scalpel, but even the electrodes used to activate neurons were also replaced by a new model. Controlled by Yuan Yuan on the side, the electrode went deep into the nervous system, reconnecting the damaged nerves inside and then reactivating the whole body.
The freckled face girl came to Han’s tent and looked from the side. Towards the robot Yuan Yuan, she was not surprised at all. After all, she was a member of the dark net and had already gotten used to all sorts of illegal transactions. It was possible that she dealt in more distasteful things than Han.
This wasn’t her first time visiting Han anymore. Han already knew, this girl was called Xiao Man. She and that boy named Ting Bu were the two people responsible for the selection of genetic biology experts. Of course, these were just fake names, and they also didn’t like to be called representatives of the dark net, but rather dark protectors.
Han was very focused when working. Although he knew that Xiao Man was beside him, he didn’t plan to stop his work to talk to her.
After putting the finished work aside, Han began processing the last order. It was a customized miniature fusion beast, with a white star mouse as the main body, combined with the venomous fangs of star snakes, to create a frightening little thing.
When producing the 4 meters long flying crocodiles, Han was moving all over the place, and blood splashed on the operating table. At this moment, as if he was holding a sewing needle in his hand, Han sat beside the operation table with a pair of electron microscope glasses on and carved fine details onto the fusion beast.
Compared to the production of large-scale fusion beasts, small sized ones were more troublesome. Luckily Han’s laser scalpel could be adjusted. He tuned the knife to an extremely weak strength as he accurately opened up the star mouse’s head and processed it.
About two hours later, the custom-made little guy was complete. This was a terrifying little mouse with two venomous teeth and a snakeskin that could camouflage by changing colors, capable of quickly climbing trees and digging holes.
No one would expect a fatality to come from a bite of this mouse. Even without the fangs, the little mouse could also use its sharp claws to tear open the enemy’s chest, drill into the body and mess everything up.
Papapapa~
Xiao Man clapped and cheered, “Wonderful! You are the fastest and most accurate genetic biology expert I’ve ever seen. Now the fusion beasts you made are all selling like crazy, 90% of the people in the entire camp all wanted to buy one from you.”
Han didn’t look back at Xiao Man. He continued to carefully check all the fusion beasts he made today, making sure that there was no problem. Then he took off his gloves, cleaned his tool, and then stored everything back into Lunar Mark.
“Do you need me for anything?” Han looked up and asked.
Towards Han’s cold attitude, Xiao Man was already used to it. Han seemed to not like the dark net’s people, but that’s understandable, now that Han was like someone who was imprisoned. It’s difficult for him to become interested in prison guards like Xiao Man.
“Yep, the soldiers’ selection is going into the final stage, the selection of genetic biology experts is as well. Tomorrow you have to battle.” Xiao Man said.
Han frowned, “You personally came here to tell me this, I’m afraid that things aren’t so simple. Is there a problem?”
Xiao Man frowned, “Ting Bu doesn’t seem to like you and arranged a very powerful opponent for you. Supposedly we were recruiting more than one genetic biology expert. You and your opponent both are eligible to make the final list. But now he already submitted the battle orders, I can’t do anything about it anymore so I came here to tell you, be careful tomorrow.”
Han nodded, “I see, thanks.”
Then, he left the tent to go to the exchange center.
Xiao Man was a little depressed and whispered to herself, “Don’t worry, after becoming colleagues it will get better. Now he’s just a little angry.”
There had always been a trading market on campus, and now the fusion beasts Han made have become one of the most popular goods. Han also didn’t like people coming into his tent everyday, so he chose the trading market.
The trading market was a tent itself. Walking in, its space was not smaller than any large markets. As the trials progressed into the second half, things got more and more intense. The people that wanted to survive were keen about coming here to trade for things they needed.
Soldiers needed drugs, buying them from pharmacists. Pharmacists needed raw materials, buying them from soldiers. Thus a small business cycle was formed.
Han’s appearance caused the market to boil.
FortColors
I wonder if Han will be forced to use his Ghost Claw?
Start developing his own of horde of fusion beasts would be good. Thanks for the chapter
haha jealous and the F8king girl even ignores it.
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