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Home > About Us > Policies > Acceptable Internet Use
Acceptable Internet Use
OPLIN and Internet Usage Policies
The Garnet A. Wilson Public Library of Pike County, Ohio, strives to develop collections, resources, and services that meet the cultural, informational, recreational, and educational needs of the residents of the area. It is within this context that the Garnet A. Wilson Public Library has agreed to participate in OPLIN, the Ohio Public Library Information Network, which allows access to the Internet.
The Internet, as an information resource, enables the library to provide information beyond the confines of its own collection. The Internet allows access to ideas, information, and commentary from all around the globe. It is, however, an unregulated medium; as such, while it offers access to a wealth of material that is personally, professionally, and culturally enriching to individuals of all ages, it also enables access to some materials which may be offensive, disturbing, and/or illegal.
The Garnet A. Wilson Public Library does not monitor and has no control over the information accessed through the Internet and cannot be held responsible for its content. The Internet is a global entity with a highly diverse user population, and as such, library patrons use it at their own discretion.
Through its home page, the Garnet A. Wilson Public Library will identify specific starting points for searches on OPLIN which are appropriate to the library's service goals.
Currently, the Garnet A. Wilson Public Library offers in-library access to the Internet through its OPLIN terminals at the main library and branches. The library upholds and affirms the right of each individual to have access to constitutionally protected materials.
The library also affirms the right and responsibility of parents to determine and monitor their children's use of library materials and resources. To comply with Ohio law regarding materials "harmful to juveniles", the library offers both filtered and unfiltered OPLIN/Internet stations. For minors age 12 and under a parent or legal guardian must be present when the child uses the OPLIN/Internet terminal. For youth age 13 to 17, the parent or legal guardian must present themselves to the circulation desk and sign the child's registration card, authorizing their child to use the OPLIN/Internet terminal unsupervised and/or use the unfiltered workstation.
Following are conditions and terms of OPLIN and Internet use in the library.
1. The library reserves the right to require all prospective users to attend an orientation session as a condition for access to the Internet through OPLIN. Orientation will include training in the use of software and hardware and guidelines for the responsible care of OPLIN and library equipment.
2. OPLIN/Internet users will be registered borrowers of the Garnet A. Wilson Public Library of Pike County and must present their card to the reference desk when using the workstation. Non-area residents must show photo identification to obtain a guest pass to use the OPLIN/Internet workstation.
3. All prospective users will agree to an OPLIN/Internet Use Contract.
4. Parent or legal guardian will be present with the youth when registering him/her for OPLIN/Internet use.
5. A filtered workstation is available upon request and must be used by patrons under the age of 18, unless the parent or legal guardian has given signed consent for the juvenile to use an unfiltered workstation.
6. Youth age 13 to 17 years are required to have signed permission from a parent or legal guardian for unsupervised access to OPLIN/Internet; without a signed permission form, these youth must have parent or legal guardian present.
7. Youth age 12 years and under are required to have a parent or legal guardian present to use the OPLIN/Internet workstation.
8. Use of the OPLIN/Internet workstation will be limited to scheduled times of 60 minutes each, with a three-hour time limit per day.
9. Not more than two registered OPLIN/Internet users may be present at the workstation at a time.
10. Times to use OPLIN/Internet may be scheduled, either in person or by telephone.
11. Information from OPLIN and/or the Internet may be printed, and copies are 10 cents per page for black and white copies; 50 cents per page for color copies.
12. No disks or privately held software programs may be used in the OPLIN/Internet workstation; therefore, no information may be downloaded from OPLIN or the Internet.
13. Certain sites on the Internet are sexually explicit and graphic in nature and not within the library's service goals. The OPLIN/Internet workstation is within the public area of the library, and therefore exposing other patrons, especially children, to these sites is expressly prohibited and will result in the loss of OPLIN/Internet use privileges.
14. Misuse of the OPLIN/Internet workstation or Internet access will result in loss of access privileges.
15. Patrons will be given one warning when in violation of the above rules. Library employees will document the date(s) and time(s) of the alleged violation of the OPLIN/Internet agreement and the web site URL accessed by the patron. At the second documented incident, the patron will forfeit his/her privileges to use the OPLIN/Internet stations. An appeal may be made in writing to the Director or designee for reconsideration of loss of privileges. The Director or designee will review the case and respond to the patron within three (3) business days.
16. Should the Director or designee rule in favor of the patron, his/her rights to use the OPLIN/Internet stations will be immediately restored. If the Director rules against the patron, he/she may then appeal to the Personnel Committee of the library's Board of Trustees, who shall have seven (7) business days in which to reply. The decision of the committee shall be considered final.
Adopted June 12, 2000
Source URL: https://www.pikecountylibrary.org/internet
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Target says attackers stole vendor credentials
By Jeremy Kirk
Australia Correspondent, IDG News Service |
Target said Wednesday that intruders accessed its systems by using credentials “stolen” from a vendor, one of the first details the retailer has revealed about how hackers got inside.
The vendor was not identified. A Target spokeswoman said she had no further details to share.
As the forensic investigation continues, the spokeswoman said Target has taken measures to secure its network, such as updating access controls and in some cases, limiting access to its platforms.
Up to 110 million payment cards and personal records were stolen between Nov. 27 and Dec. 15, when Target first confirmed it was the victim of a data breach. The company publicly announced the intrusion on Dec. 19.
Malicious software was installed on its point-of-sale terminals, which recorded payment card details, and 11GB of data was moved around Target’s network before it was sent to remote servers.
Clues to the Target attackers’ methods emerged in technical descriptions of the malware published by security companies, several of which later redacted or removed the information. The descriptions included an internal IP address, a Windows domain name, plus a login and password, which indicated the attackers had deep knowledge about Target’s systems.
The Target malware is believed to be a modified version of “BlackPOS” or “Kaptoxa,” which was first spotted by researchers around March 2013.
The malware’s code contained a reference to “bladelogic,” which is a server management tool made by software vendor BMC. BladeLogic is used for patching, configuring and updating servers.
Jim Walter, manager of McAfee’s Threat Intelligence Service, wrote in a Jan. 21 blog post that the reference by the malware to BladeLogic was merely a ruse, as the malware wasn’t designed to attack BMC products. Target hasn’t described how its internal systems are architected and whether BMC systems may have been involved.
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Lincoln County District Attorney
Public grand jury report for July
Jon Liberman
The following are indictments the grand jury reached for July in District VI. Indictments list charges. They are not convictions.
Branden R. Belanger, 47, of Mexico, indicted for Trafficking in Prison Contraband, Class C; and Violations of Conditions of Release, Class E.
Marcelle M. Stanton, 50, of Wiscasset, indicted for two counts of Aggravated Unlawful Furnishing of Scheduled Drugs, Class C.
Travis J. Morton, 41, of Newcastle, indicted for one count of Burglary, Class B; and one count of Theft by Unauthorized Taking or Transfer, Class C.
Justin D. Shute, 36, of Belfast, indicted for Trafficking in Prison Contraband, Class C; and Violations of Conditions of Release, Class E.
Andrew J. Akladiss, 38, of Brunswick, indicted for Trafficking in Prison Contraband, Class C.
Luke N. Dale-Smith, 33, of Jefferson, indicted for Robbery, Class A; two counts of Criminal Threatening with a Dangerous Weapon, Class C; and two counts of Assault, Class D.
Hunter M. Andrews, 19, of Boothbay Harbor, indicted for Robbery, Class A; and Criminal Threatening with a Dangerous Weapon, Class C.
Mindy F. Joslyn, 29, of Wiscasset, indicted for Theft By Unauthorized Taking, Class C.
Fredrick A. Campbell, 33, of Friendship, indicted for Aggravated Assault, Class B; and two counts of Violating Conditions of Release, Class E.
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In an interview after last week’s Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada convention in Toronto, Bennett said construction and steelmaking in China are key indicators of demand for metallurgical coal from Kootenay and South Peace mines, which have cut production due to poor international demand and low prices.
“I went there expecting the same as last year, with everyone being pessimistic, and instead I actually thought there was a fair bit of optimism, particularly for B.C.,” he said.
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LG is to rollout its Optimus G Pro flagship Android phone to 40 new countries, starting this week in Italy.
Other regions in Europe, Latin America, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) and the Middle East will see the phone hit stores this quarter, but it looks like the UK will miss out altogether, amid LG fears that our LTE (4G) network is not yet mature enough.
UK product manager Shawn Musgrave told Tech Radar in February that the company wouldn't be launching the Optimus G Pro, Optimus F7 or Optimus F5 because it would rather wait until all the networks show their hand when it comes to 4G coverage. But that was before the spectrum auction results were known, so that may have changed opinion since then.
What is more likely is that the UK will miss out on the phone that is already available in the US and South Korea because another, newer flagship handset is on the horizon: the LG Optimus G2.
It is expected to be announced during a special LG press event on 7 August in New York City - with Pocket-lint in attendance - and we would expect that the UK will be among several countries to get the device this year, if not within a few weeks.
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Nikon D800 and D800E Get Firmware Version 1.10
It introduces a laundry list of tweaks and fixes
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Nikon has released firmware version 1.10 for both the D800 and D800E, with a large list of renamed functions, minor features tweaks, and bug fixes. Here's the big list of what you can expect when you update:
Custom Setting f13 has been changed to Assign Movie Record Button. With Custom Setting f13 changed to Assign Movie Record Button, Assign MB-D12 AF-ON is now Custom Setting f14. Custom Setting f15: Assign Remote Fn Button has been added. The following functions have been added or renamed when the D800 is used with the Communication Unit UT-1 running firmware Ver. 2.0. A Network (UT-1) option has been added to, and Wireless transmitter has been renamed Wireless transmitter (WT-4) in, the setup menu. Function that has been added: HTTP server mode - Use to view the pictures on the camera memory card, or to take photographs, from the web browser on a computer or iPhone. Functions that have been renamed: FTP upload mode (previously Transfer mode (FTP)) - Use to upload photos and movies from camera memory cards, or to upload photos as they are taken, to an ftp server. Image transfer mode (previously Transfer mode (PC)) - Use to upload photos and movies from camera memory cards, or to upload photos as they are taken, to a computer. Camera control mode (previously PC mode) - Use to control the camera from a computer running Camera Control Pro 2 (available separately) and save photos and movies directly to the computer. Support for the updated version of Communication Unit UT-1 firmware has been added. IMPORTANT NOTE: To enable support for these functions, Communication Unit UT-1 firmware must be updated to Ver. 2.0 or later, and the Wireless Transmitter Utility must be updated to Ver. 1.5.0 or later. When camera firmware is updated, network profiles specified with earlier firmware versions cannot be used. Network profiles must be created again. Support for CompactFlash memory cards with capacities greater than 128 GB has been added. When AF-ON only was selected for Custom Setting a4 (AF activation) and the AF-ON button was pressed to initiate autofocus during viewfinder photography, focus remained locked even after the user took their finger off the button, and the shutter could be released at any time. However, specifications have been modified so that the shutter cannot be released under the following conditions if the camera fails to focus. Autofocus mode is set to AF-S (single-servo AF) AF-area mode is set to Single-point AF Custom Setting a2 (AF-S priority selection) is set to Focus When values for 12 or 18 lenses were stored with AF fine-tune > Saved value in the setup menu, only some of the lenses for which values had been stored were displayed under List saved values. This issue has been resolved. When the live view selector was set to live view photography with Custom Setting g4 (Assign shutter button) set to Record movies, a value for preset manual white balance could not be measured. This issue has been resolved. When the built-in flash was set to Commander mode, remote Speedlights sometimes did not fire. This issue has been resolved. In some rare cases, the memory card access lamp remained lit for longer than usual, and some time was required before any operations could be performed. This issue has been resolved.
Simultaneously, Nikon has also released firmware for its UT-1 Communication Unit, as well as a suite of mirrorless cameras.
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By Eileen Reslen
Friday the 13th is historically an ominous date filled with lots of superstition, but it's about to get even spookier, because a supermoon will eclipse the sun tonight, according to National Geographic.
The moon will be a dark supermoon, which occurs when a shadowy new lunar orb is exceptionally close to the Earth, adding to the eeriness of the event. "Supermoon" has become the widely popular term for what astronomers call a full moon near perigee, or its closest point to the Earth when it appears largest in the sky.
However, not everyone will get to bear witness to this stunning celestial display. This supermoon partial eclipse will only be visible to those living in the southeastern coast of Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand’s Stewart Island, and the northern coast of Antarctica. The partial eclipse will peak in Melbourne at 1:21 p.m. and in Tasmania at 1:24 p.m. local time, according to Travel and Leisure.
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Although 13 is typically considered an unlucky number, these folks should consider themselves very fortunate, because the Earth has not had a solar eclipse fall on Friday the 13th in 44 years. The last one took place in December 1974.
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This Modern-Day Computer Bug Dates Back to 1974
Decades of history are hiding behind one little dialog box.
By Eric Limer
secumem, CC BY-SA 3.0
It can be deceptively easy to think of the bygone age of computing—the era of vacuum tubes and mainframes and text-only operating systems—as an ancient epoch that's separate from today's world of smartphones and touchscreens. In reality, that ancient history informs today's tech in ways you probably wouldn't think of, at least until you run into a bug that dates back to 1974.
Twitter user Foone regaled us with such a story over the weekend after encountering the following bug, an error message stating that a itty-bitty 9.57 kB file called AUX.H was somehow too large for the disk it was being transferred to:
It is 2018 and this error message is a mistake from 1974.
This limitation, which is still found in the very latest Windows 10, dates back to BEFORE STAR WARS. This bug is as old as Watergate. pic.twitter.com/pPbkZiE57t
— foone (@Foone) November 3, 2018
In fact, it's not the tiny file that's too big, but rather the possessor of a protected file name that Windows reserves for itself. The problem stems from a chain of backward compatibility decisions that Foone lays out in the lengthy thread, which you can read in its entirety here.
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How could a problem dating from the days of Watergate afflict modern machines? The short explanation is that this limitation dates back to the early days of Unix, which adopted a programming paradigm of treating everything—from text documents to printers and keyboards—as though it was a file. It did so to simplify and standardize interactions between different "objects" in a single system.
Because of their hardware constraints, such early systems used multiple physical disks for storing files instead of what we'd use today—onboard storage divided into various digital folders. An emergent trend back then was that certain file names, no matter their file extensions and no matter their location on a system, would always refer to certain things.
Nah. It is. These special devices exist at all extensions, so that this works. so if "CON" is reserved to refer to the keyboard, so is CON.TXT and CON.WAT and CON.BUG
Eh. It's a hack, but it works, and this is just on some little microcomputers with 4k of ram, who cares?
As new operating systems were developed and designed to both borrow from and support programs native to their predecessors, the tradition continued—even as the world more or less left it behind. The result is that even in 2018, certain file names are still off-limits to the average user because Windows reserves them for other things.
This issue is not the bug itself. It's just a bit of antiquated backward compatibility, and backward compatibility is a good thing in principle! The bug is the specific error Foone received while attempting to back up some files. The file isn't too large to copy, its name is merely reserved. You can go see the correct error right now if you're on Windows. Just open notepad and attempt to save a file as "con.txt".
Following the thread's initial popularity, Foone appended a few small corrections to the summary of the long, convoluted history. But the gist of the tale, minor inaccuracies and all, is still a fascinating window into the way the long arc of computer history still affects us today in small and large ways, be they the inability to create files with certain names, or the continued hegemonic domination of an outdated and inefficient filetype that countless programmers have tried to kill and replace, or a plucky Commodore Amiga that continued to run the heat and AC of 19 public schools well into 2015.
Underneath the shiny facade of iOS 12 or Android Pie or Windows 10 or macOS Mojave is a strange, tangled history of decisions that shape the technological universe as we see it today, whether you notice them or not. There's nothing that'll make you marvel at how we ever get anything done like lifting the hood to take a peek underneath.
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One Million DocCheckers
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COLOGNE, Germany, May 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Europe's largest healthcare community reaches seven figures
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DocCheck has been providing GPs, consultants, students, pharmacists, nurses, pharmacy technicians and paramedics with healthcare-related news and services for more than 15 years. Launched in 1996 with a handful of users, over the years it has developed into Europe's most popular online platform for medical professionals. According to IVW, the website doccheck.com achieved over 5,140,000 visits and 12,312,000 page impressions in March 2014 - significantly more than any other site for medical professionals. This represented an 8.2% increase in traffic compared with the previous year.
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Networking for improved healthcare: by making it easier to access medical knowledge and directly exchange expertise within the community, DocCheck helps healthcare providers to deepen their expertise and improve their daily work.
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For the 1981 World Championship Lotus had developed the twin chassis Lotus 86 which I looked at last week, no sooner had testing of that car been finished than the ruling body of the sport outlawed the skirts on which the car depended to seal the airflow beneath the body of the car and mandated a minimum ride height.
This led to the development of the Lotus 88 which had twin chassis as did the 86 but no skirts and a 6cm minimum ride height as mandated by the new rules. Unfortunately while the governing the body of the sport accepted the Lotus 88 as legal most of the other teams did not declaring that the second outer aerodynamic chassis was a banned movable aerodynamic aid and not a fully suspended chassis.
Set against a back ground to these semantic arguments between the grandee teams of Ferrari, Renault and Alfa Romeo going up against the garagistes of Brabham, Lotus, McLaren, Williams et al made of high drama and in this instance almost every body building cars turned against Lotus in denouncing the Lotus 88 which meant that it only ever took part in a couple of practice sessions.
For the first half of the 1981 season Lotus were therefore forced into running the Lotus 81 from the 1980 season. By the time the Formula one circus arrived in Great Britain Lotus made one final attempt to run the Lotus 88 in practice but were again refused by their fellow competitors and so Lotus ran the 88 sans second aeroydynamic chassis and with more conventional aerodynamic side pods and wings as #87/R2 is seen being driven by Nigel Mansell during practice for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone in 1981 and #87/R4 is seen with the later front wings at Hall & Hall and in the Paddock at Silverstone during the classic meeting earlier this year.
The single chassis version of the Lotus 88 is known as the Lotus Type 87. The highlight of the Lotus 87’s half a seasons competition career was a couple of 4th place finishes, for Elio de Angeles in Italy and Nigel Mansell at Ceasers Palace.
Chassis R2 was used by Elio de Angeles in Monaco, Spain and France scoring a best 5th place finish in Spain, Mansell took the car over for the British Grand Prix and failed to qualify. There after this car was used as a spare for the remainder of the 1981 season and the first race of the 1982 season in South Africa.
So far as I have been able to determine chassis #87/R4 seen in the more recent photo’s was driven by Nigel Mansell in at least four Grand Prix during the second half of the 1981 season. Note that the use of space age Carbon Fiber and Kevlar was becoming widespread by 1981 the following season the majority of Formula One monocoques were made from the material with the exception of Ferrari.
The absence of any bodywork around the rear suspension and exhaust shows what a rush job it was to get the Lotus 87’s to the grid most of the contemporary cars of the period had the rear axle covered in body panels by 1981 including the 1981 British Grand Prix winning McLaren MP4/1 of John Watson.
My thanks to Rick Hall if Hall & Hall for generously allowing me to take the photos of #87/R4, which is for sale, on his premises.
Thanks for joining me on this “Half A Car” edition of “Gettin’ a li’l psycho on tyres” I hope you will join me again tomorrow when I’ll be relating a Scandinavian Tale about an unusual fire engine. Don’t forget to come back now !
This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged 1981, 87, 88, British, Chapman, Classic, Colmar, Ford, Formula, GALPOT, Grand, Hall & Hall, Lotus, Mansell, Ogilve, One, Prix, Ralph, Silverstone, Wright on December 6, 2017 by Ralph.
In the autumn of 1972 I was sitting in my dorm at school thumbing through a copy of Autocar when I came across a 4″ x 2″ photograph of today’s featured car the, there was only ever one, Ferrari 312 B3 nick named the Spazzaneve or snow plough. I reached for a pair of scissors and cut the photo out and stuck it to my bedside table where I could see it from my bed and would day dream of driving this compact vehicle to to dozens of Grand Prix victories.
Being only 13 at the time and some months away from becoming fully mentally engaged with Formula One, I had no idea that it would be 40 years before I got to see this car in the flesh, partly because it was an experimental model and never raced in anger, partly because it’s designer Mauro ‘Fury’ Forghieri was to be moved to another job soon after #009 was built and tested and partly because Enzo Ferrari was ill which allowed FIAT management at helm of the good ship Ferrari and they wanted Franco Rocchi and Giacomo Caliri under the direction of FIAT’s Stefano Colombo to design Ferrari’s 1973 Grand Prix challenger.
The 312 B3 Spazzaneve was a significant departure from Foghieri’s previous model the not entirely unsuccessful Ferrari 312 B2.
Like many designers of the time, including Tyrrells designer Derek Gardner, Mauro was concerned with improving the handling of his cars by packaging all the heavy items, radiators, fuel, oil and water tanks and so forth as close to the centre of the cars gravity as possible.
Interestingly this experimental vehicle did not feature inboard front brakes, as did both contemporary Lotus and Tyrrell designs which would have reduced the unsprung weight of the car to the benefit of the handling and brought these items closer to the cars centre of gravity further reducing the chassis ‘polar moment of inertia’ which has the benefit of reducing chassis stresses and improving handling.
To improve front end grip radiators were mounted behind the front wheels and are fed fresh air by the large NACA ducts in the nose.
The hot radiator air was then expelled through the ducts behind the mirror.
Thanks to Regazzoni at The Nostalgia Forum I have been told that Mauro Fogheri’s dedication on the side of the car translates as “With this one [the car] I could understand many more things. With sympathy and a bit of envy Mauro Forghieri”
Thanks to GD66 and domenico also at The Nostalgia Forum these signatures have been identified as those of Jacky Ickx, top, and Chief Mechanic Giulio Borsari bottom.
I have not seen any photos of Ickx’s team mate Art Mezario driving the car in period, but there is no reason to suppose he didn’t, Art has demonstrated #009 since.
The cockpit for anyone taller than an average horse jockey is incredibly cramped.
Note the front support has three different anchor points, linked here is a photo of Jacky Ickx driving #009 with the wing mounted all the way forward on square shouldered Firestone tyres, and another of #009 with the rear wing mounted further back on round shouldered Goodyear tyres linked here. Jacky and Art can be seen chatting in the back ground in the latter.
Like Derek Gardner’s Tyrrell 006 design the Spazzanave was found to be very nervous to drive, unlike Tyrrell Ferrari ditched the low polar momentum concept and built 3 freshly designed cars which resulted in Ferrari’s worst season to date, while Jackie Stewart drove the Tyrrell OO6 to his third World Drivers Championship in 1973.
Soon after returning to work in 1973 Enzo Ferrari withdrew his team from the 1973 World Championship for a short sabbatical and recalled Mauro Fogierhi to his former position to rework the 1973 cars with his low polar momentum idea’s. The following season the 1974 version of the Ferrari 312 B3 was developed into a championship contender.
Thanks to a touch of galvanic corrosion twixt wheel nut and wheel my school boy day dreams were partly realised while visiting Hall & Hall in Bourne when I was asked to apply the brake pedal in an effort to help free the wheel nuts of the car. Christmas certainly came a couple of weeks early this year.
I understand #009 is for sale, unfortunately I do not have the readies to relieve Hall & Hall of the responsibility of looking after Spazzaneve, if you do contact details can be found on this link.
My thanks to Ted Walker of Ferret Fotographics for taking me to visit Hall & Hall and to Rick Hall for permission to take these photographs.
Thanks for joining me on this “Fury’s Experiment” edition of “Gettin’ a li’l psycho on tyres” I hope you will join me again tomorrow. Don’t forget to come back now !
This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged 312, B3, Car, Colmar, Experimental, Ferrari, Ferret, Foghieri, Formula, Fotographics, GALPOT, Hall, Hall & Hall, Ickx, Mezario, One, Ralph, Rick, Spazzaneve, Ted, Walker on December 5, 2017 by Ralph.
Last week I got a phone call from Ted “Ferret Fotographics” Walker asking if I’d like to accompany him on a 300 mile round trip to Bourne, Lincs and back to visit Hall & Hall where he had some cars to inspect. I accepted on the basis that this might be an interesting window shopping trip, and as you shall see below it was close to the ultimate Christmas window shopping trip for petrol heads and race fans.
Among the cars I was kindly allowed to photograph was the Donington Collection’s 1952 Gullwing Mercedes 300 SL complete with experimental roof mounted wing that was around 15 years ahead of it’s time, this car was tried in practice, but not raced, for the 1952 Le Mans 24 Hours.
Moving chronologically on this 1953 Delahaye 235 Coupé with a standardised Chapron body at a price when new of FF3,800,000 cost twice as much as the much faster contemporary Jaguar XK120.
Pierre Dumay and Jo Schlesser drove this Ferrari 250 GT SWB, chassis #2127, to a second place finish overall in the 1960 Tour de France, it’s last known in period race was in the 1964 6h Dakar race in which “Cicoira” drove it to a 3rd place finish.
Unknown to all but a select few at Ford, Cosworth and Lotus the Lotus 48 was powered by a sign of things to come. The 48 was campaigned successfully in Formula Two and Jackie Oliver drove one to a fifth place finish in the 1967 German Grand Prix against cars with engines nearly twice the size and around a third more horsepower. The Cosworth FVA motor, which dominated Formula 2 from 1966 to 1972, has a four valve head, that was developed as part of Ford’s contract with Cosworth that would give birth to the Ford Cosworth DFV. The DFV in turn dominated the top tier of motor sport from 1969 until 1983 during which time the DFV motors powered 11 Drivers championship winners interrupted on three occasions only by Ferrari. This is one of several cars currently for sale on the Hall & Hall website linked here.
The 1967 270 hp V8 powered Alfa Romeo T33 ‘Periscope’ was first used in competition by Belgian Teodro Zeccolini in his home country for a hill climb event at Fleron which he promptly won. By 1975 a flat 12 version of the T33 had been developed that won the Sports Car World Championships in 1975 and 1977.
German born Kenyan Edgar Hermann bought this Porsche 911T early in 1967 in preparation for an attempt on the 1968 East African Safari rally but when the 1968 London to Sydney Marathon was announced he returned it to the factory to be prepared for the longer event in which he finished 15th. Hermann sold the car to Australian Porsche importer Alan Hamilton who converted it to RHD and drove in Australian Rally events until 1970. In 1987 this 911 had a second wind and was driven to a Class C championship win in the Australian Porsche Cup.
From 1969 was one of Jackie Stewarts World Drivers and World Constructors Championship winning Matra MS 80s, powered by a Ford Cosworth DFV as heralded by the Cosworth FVA. Team owner Ken Tyrrell managed to do deals with Matra to use their chassis, and at Stewarts insistence Ford to use the Ford Cosworth DFV for the 1968 and 1969 seasons. These deals were remarkable because Matra were trying to develop their own V12 for Formula One at the time.
While I was window shopping two V12 powered cars from 1970 took my fancy the first was this BRM P153 chassis #3 according to the Hall & Hall website, these cars were the first of three race winning designs by Tony Southgate, Pedro Rodriguez drove a car like this to victory at the 1970 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa at an average speed of 149.9 mph. Chassis #03 was driven by George Eaton in 1970 who’s best performance was a 9th place finish in the Canadian Grand Prix, Howden Ganley drove the car in 1971, his seasons best result 4th in the non Championship Spring Trophy at Oulton Park . Sweden’s Reine Wisell and Spains Alex Soler-Roig both qualified the car for a race each in 1972 but neither finished which left Austria’s Dr Helmut Marko to drive for the last time in the 1972 Monaco Grand Prix where he finished 8th.
According to the best sources I have the 1970 V12 Matra MS650 chassis #02 above has been used in just 6 events, unsurprisingly most of those who drove the car are French the three exceptions being Dan Gurney, who shared the it with Francois Cevert to record a 12th place finish in the 1970 Sebring 12 hours, Jack Brabham who shared the car with Cevert and retired from the 1970 Le Mans 24 hours and Algerian Bernard Fiorentino who shared the car with Maurice Grélin when it failed to finish the 1971 Tour de France. Chassis #02 was shared by Henri Pescarolo, Jean-Pierre Jabouille and Johnny Rives for the cars career best 2nd place finish, behind the sister car driven by Jean-Pierre Beltoise, Patrick Depailler and Jean Todt, on the 1970 Tour de France carrying the registration 197WS75 as seen above.
Finally there were two 1981 cars which grabbed my attention, first this Ligier JS17, powered by a fabulous sounding Matra V12, not sure which of the 5 JS 17’s built this is but Jacques Laffite drove the type to victory in the 1981 Austrian and Canadian Grand Prix which gave Laffite an outside chance of wining the title going into the final race of the season held in the car park at Caesers Palace. A 6th place finish meant Jacques secured his third consecutive career best 4th place in the championship.
I’ll be publishing a full blog about the Cosworth DFV powered Lotus 87 on 29th of December, the car seen here is chassis #87/R4, also currently offered for sale, was driven in 1981 by Nigel Mansell. Like many cars of this era it is probably more reliable now than it was in period .
I’ll save the best car in the building as a surprise, it was a prototype Friday car and it was a dream come true to see it in person. Don’t forget to tune in this Friday to find out what it was.
My thanks to Ted Walker for inviting me to join him on his trip to Hall & Hall and to Rick Hall for letting me take photographs of some of the vehicles in his care.
Wishing Abba Kogan, whom I believe owns some of the vehicles seen in these photographs, a swift recovery from his injuries, sustained in the Baku City Challenge, Azerbaijan recently.
Thanks for joining me on this “Christmas Window Shopping” edition of “Gettin’ a li’l psycho on tyres” I hope you will join me again tomorrow. Don’t forget to come back now !
This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged Abba, ALFA Romeo, Bourne, BRM, Cars, Colmar, Concours d'Elegance, Delahay, Ferrari, Ferret Fotographics, Fomula, GALPOT, Hall, Hall & Hall, Kogan, Ligier, Lincs, Lotus, Matra, Mercedes Benz, One, Open, Porsche, Racing, Rally, Ralph, Sports, Two, Walker, Wheel on December 4, 2017 by Ralph.
The Tour de France Automobile (TdF), sponsored by the Le Martin Newspaper and organised by the Automobile Club de France, was first held in 1899 and won by René de Knyff driving a Panhard et Levassor. The event continued until 1986 when François Chatriot and Michel Périn won the last competition in a Renault Maxi Turbo. The event was revived in 1992 under the Tour Auto name for pre 1966 cars.
Today’s Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Competizione chassis #2127GT , seen in Hall & Halls care, was the 40th 250 GT SWB to be built and was supplied new to Pierre Dumay who raced it under his ‘Loustel’ team banner on at least three occasions the first of which was the 1960 Tour de France.
Pierre shared the driving with Jo Schlesser and they finished the event 2nd behind Belgians Willy Mairesse and Georges Berger driving the Ecurie Francorchamps Ferrari 250 GT SWB Competizone chassis #2129GT which coincidentally was the 41st 250GT SWB to be built.
Pierre Dumay is known to have entered the car in at least five further events up until the end of 1961 before the cae was sold to the Senegalese driver entrant Cicoira who is known to have raced the #2127 on three events between 1962 and 1964.
Cicoira recorded a 6th place finish in 1962 Angola GP, a 4th in the 1962 Prix of Luanda and a 3rd in the 1964 Dakar 6 Hour race in which he was improbably listed as the sole driver of the car.
#2127 returned to France in 1965 where it remained until 1986 when it was acquired by an MG Metro Challenge driver, aspiring to the British Touring Car Championship, Laurence C Bristow. #2127 appears to have remained in the UK with at least three different owners ever since.
My thanks to Rick Hall at Hall & Hall for his kind permission to take these photographs and to Ted Walker at Ferret Fotographics for taking me there.
Thanks for joining me on this “TdF” edition of “Gettin’ a li’l psycho on tyres” I hope you will join me again tomorrow. Don’t forget to come back now !
This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Competizione, Bourne, Bristow, Cicoira, Colmar, Dumay, Ferrari, GALPOT, GT Car, Hall & Hall, Loustel, Ralph, Schlesser, TdF on December 3, 2017 by Ralph.
The success of the new Packard 120 base model in 1935 led the company dedicating nearly half of it’s workforce to the production of the new model which made up 90% of the companies sales.
Skipping a logical 13th series on superstitious grounds the remainder of the companies employees worked on building the senior eights and rarer of all 14th Series Twelves featuring sleek new styling with a radiator raked back 5 degrees.
From a total production of 55,042 Packards only 682 Twelves were built in 1936 and as with the earlier 12th series they were sold with 15 different body options.
The 1408 Convertible Sedan was the second heaviest of the 14th Series model range weighing in at 5,945 lbs, at $5,050 it was als the second most expensive behind the 5,950 lb Phaeton which cost $6,290.
This example owned by Earl Rubenstein placed third in
CLASS S1L – CCCA American Late 1936-1947 Open of the 2014 San Marino Motor Classic where it was photographed by Geoffrey Horton.
My thanks to Geoffrey for sharing the photographs, thanks for joining me on this “Sleek Racy 5° Raked Back Radiator” edition of “Gettin’ a li’l psycho on tyres” I hope you will join me again tomorrow for a Friday FIAT. Don’t forget to come back now !
This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged 1408, Classic, Colmar, Geoffrey, Horton, Marino, Motor, Packard, Psychoontyres, Ralph, Rubenstein, San, Twelve on May 26, 2016 by Ralph.
Now celebrating it’s 50th anniversary the Historic Sports Car Club organised a two day International Trophy meeting at Silverstone last weekend of which I popped along to the second.
The first race of the day was led by the #91 Jaguar E-Type shared by Julian Thomas an Calum Lockie for opening 13 laps of the Turnkey GT and Sports Car Cup, but they lost ground on the driver change which happened as the course was under a full course caution that became a red flag after three further laps leaving the #75 AC Cobra 289 shared by Leo Voyazides and Andy Wolfe that had been running in the top six to inherit the win.
Sam Wilson in his #53 Lotus 20/22 led the 2nd Formula Junior race of the weekend from start to finish five cars held second place over the 9 lap race with Andrew Hibberd’s red #79 Lotus 22, seen in fourth above securing the spot with two laps to go, a late charge from James Murray secured third in his Lola.
James Hunt won the International Championship twice when the British Racing Drivers Club organised the event with Hesketh in 1974 and McLaren in his 1976 championship winning year, last weekend Michael Lyons, seen above, drove a 1977 spec McLaren M26 to an easy victory in International Trophy ahead of Andrew Smith’s Gunston liveried March 79B.
Leo Voyazides and James Wolfe had to work a little harder, than Micheal, in their 1973 Jean-Louis Lafosse / Reine Wisell Gitanes liveried Lola T282 to get the better of the #19 Simon Watson and Andrew Kirkaldy Chevron B19 and the third place #60 Chevron B26 driven by John Burton in the 50 minute Pre 80 Endurance race.
After several successful seasons running a Cooper in Formula Junior Jon Milicevic has switched to driving the #14 Brabham BT21B in Formula 3 and looks to continue his winning ways, having passed the Micheal Hibberd’s #25 Brabham on the opening lap he retained the lead to the end to finish ahead of Simon Archer’s #22 March 703 which worked it’s way up from 5th at the end of the opening lap.
George Tizzard’s persistence chasing down, the out of shot, #4 pole sitting Chevron B8 shared by Sandy Watson and Martin O’Connell was rewarded when he took the lead in the HSCC Guards Trophy 2 laps from home driving the #2 Gulf liveried Lenham Spyder.
Leo Voyazides took a fairly easy victory third victory of the day with a solo drive in his Ford Falcon in the HSCC ByBox Historic Touring Car Championship beating the Ford Mustang driven by Warren Biggs by 14 seconds from pole position.
In the final race of the day Ian Pearson won the HSCC Formula 2000 race from pole in his #9 Van Diemen RF83 while Andrew Park had to battle back to second in his white #27 Reynard SF81 after giving the place up to the #87 Reynard SF79 driven by Nelson Rowe and #33 Van Diemen RF82 of Marc Mercer on the opening lap.
Thanks for joining me on this International Trophy edition of “Gettin’ a li’l psycho on tyres” I hope you will join me for the next Packard edition soon. Don’t forget to come back now !
This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged 3, Colmar, Diemen, Ford, Formula, Guards, HSCC, International, Jaguar, Junior, Lenham, Lockie, Lola, Lyons, McLaren, Milicevic, Pearson, Psychoontyres, Ralph, Silverstone, Thomas, Tizzard, Trophy, Van, Voyazides, Wilson, Wolfe on May 25, 2016 by Ralph.
After winning the 1927 AIACR World manufacturers championship Delage found itself so impoverished that it abandoned motor racing and focused it’s attention on building a new range of popular DR70 six cylinder vehicles for it’s customers.
The DR70 was launched in 1927 with a choice of either 2.177 or 2.517 litre side valve motors and was supplied as a rolling chassis.
Chassis #26290 was supplied to Delage’s UK agent who arranged for it to be fitted with a patented Weymann Fabric Body for it’s first owner and first registered on the 27th of April 1928.
The Weymann body system used a fabric covered frame in wood that featured patented flexible joints between the timbers which reduced the usual squeaks and rattles from wood framed bodies and was said to be lighter than bodies fashioned from metal.
Today’s featured car remained in the the original owners family until 1965 and was restored by the second owner in 1975.
In 1996 the car found it’s way into the hands of it’s third owner who embarked on a ten year restoration.
This DR70 is seen in these photographs gracing the paddock at Silverstone during the VSCC Spring Start meeting earlier this year.
Thanks for joining me on this Side Valve Six edition of “Gettin’ a li’l psycho on tyres” I hope you will join me next time when I will be visiting Silverstone for the International Trophy meeting. Don’t forget to come back now !
This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged Classic, Colmar, Delage, DR70, Psychoontyres, Ralph, Silverstone, VSCC, Weymann on May 24, 2016 by Ralph.
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Journalists tasked on health reporting to hold govt accountable
August 25, 2017 Ayodamola Owoseye
Dr. Ifeanyi M. Nsofor, Health Communications Advisor, Nigeria Health Watch
Media experts have tasked Nigerian journalists to acquire more knowledge on the health sector in order to effectively disseminate and advocate on health issues in the country.
This advice was given during a media panel discussion themed: “Media advocacy and accountability – Strategies for achieving Universal Health Care, UHC,” on the second day of the National Health Dialogue held in Abuja on Friday.
The two-day National Health Dialogue was organised by Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism, PTCIJ; Project for Advocacy in Child and Family Health, PACFaH; and Project Pink Blue.
Those on the media panel were Bayo Onanuga, the Managing Director of News Agency of Nigeria who was represented by Mohammed Suleman, Dapo Olorunyomi, CEO of PREMIUM TIMES newspaper, Seember Nyager, CEO of Public and Private Development Centre, PPDC, and Ifeanyi Nsofor from Health Watch.
Mr. Suleman said health issues should be taken seriously and the only way to achieve this is for journalists to have a good understanding of the sector.
He called for collaboration between the media and health ministry, stating that covering the sector should be more than just daily reporting, but also for the media to serve as a tool for advocacy.
He advised journalists to take advantage of the freedom of information to get the information needed to hold government accountable towards ensuring transparency in the health sector.
“We must improve information dissemination, monitor infrastructural development, procurement activities, drug disbursements and immunisation activities done by the government and the only way we can do this effectively and have desired results is by being knowledgeable on health”, he added
Mr. Olorunyomi said education of journalists is key to the success of the Universal Health Coverage.
Quoting section 22 of the Nigerian Constitution, he said it is the responsibility of the media to hold government accountable.
He charged journalists to go deeper in investigation especially in the health sector.
“We in the media need to take the lead in advocacy for UHC. Health is a key focus in Premium Times and we are putting lots of attention on it until we get to where we should be.”
He said for Nigeria to fix its health sector, “we must fix health journalism as health is a fundamental human right, it is not a myth.”
In her remarks, Ms. Nyager said investigative reporting will help open more channels and discovery on challenges faced in the health sector.
Ayodamola Owoseye
Ayodamola Owoseye is a senior reporter covering the health beat for PREMIUM TIMES. She is a graduate of the University of Ibadan, and holds a B.A in Anthropology and M.Sc in Information Science.
Ayodamola advocates gender equity and loves travelling and listening to old skool music. Twitter: @damolaowoseye
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>John Birkler
John Birkler
Santa Monica Office
M.S. in physics, University of South Carolina; B.S. in physics, Roanoke College
One Page Bio
This researcher is available for interviews.
To arrange an interview, contact the RAND Office of Media Relations at (310) 451-6913, or email media@rand.org.
John Birkler is a senior fellow at the RAND Corporation. He has held a variety of research and management positions since joining RAND in 1977; he has managed RAND's Maritime Program, overseeing research for the U.S. Navy, Office of the Secretary of Defense, U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM), U.S. Coast Guard, the Australian DoD, and the UK Ministry of Defence, and mentors U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard executive fellows at RAND.
Birkler's research spans RDT&E strategies and planning, industrial base, acquisition, management, and organization issues. In addition to the above maritime clients, his research has covered a wide range of aircraft systems (including the Joint Strike Fighter, F-15, F-14, B-1, B-2, A-12, C-5, C-17, F-117, F/A-18 E/F), missiles and munitions (including the advanced cruise missile, the Tomahawk cruise missile, and precision conventional munitions), and surface and subsurface combatants. He also has led studies on the links between the health of the defense industrial base and levels of innovation and competition. His most recent work has involved managing or leading multiple Analyses of Alternatives (AoAs) for the Navy, USMC and Army, and SOCOM, Australian DoD, and leading a high-profile RAND analysis of Australia's Naval Shipbuilding Enterprise.
Birkler received his M.S. in nuclear and solid state physics from the University of South Carolina and completed the UCLA Executive Program in Management. After completing his third Command tour, he retired from the Navy Reserve with the rank of Captain.
Business Strategies;
Military Acquisition and Procurement;
Military Aircraft;
Military Ships and Naval Vessels;
Military Technology;
Military Transformation
Surface combatants
Submarines/submersibles
John Birkler et al., Australia's Naval Shipbuilding Enterprise, RAND Corporation (RR-1093), 2015
John Birkler, Strengthening the Shipbuilding Industry, RAND Corporation (EP-50406), 2013
John Birkler et al., Australia's Submarine Design Capabilities and Capacities: Challenges and Options for the Future Submarine, RAND Corporation (MG-1033), 2011
John Birkler et al., Determining When Competition is a Reasonable Strategy for the Production Phase of Defense Acquisition, RAND Corporation (OP-263), 2011
John Birkler et al., Industry and Infrastructure for Future Submarines: An International Perspective, RAND Corporation (CP-622), 2011
John Birkler, Keeping a Competitive U.S. Military Aircraft Industry Aloft: Findings from an Analysis of the Industrial Base, RAND Corporation (MG-1133), 2011
John Birkler et al., From Marginal Adjustments to Meaningful Change: Rethinking Weapon System Acquisition, RAND Corporation (MG-1020), 2010
John Birkler, Untying Gulliver: Taking Risks to Acquire Novel Weapon Systems, RAND Corporation (OP-268), 2009
RAND President's Award, James Thomson
Interviews: ABCnews.com; Boston Globe; Newhouse News Service; Reuters
Nuclear Subs Idea Worth Floating
Whether Australia should operate and maintain nuclear-propelled attack submarines has been debated for years. While controversial to some, the option of nuclear subs in Australia's future fleet may be a useful alternative given trends in the country's security environment.
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Australia's Naval Shipbuilding Enterprise: Preparing for the 21st Century
RAND researchers explore the feasibility of Australia sustaining a domestic naval shipbuilding industry compared with buying ships from foreign shipbuilders. The authors outline the complex consequences and trade-offs of both options.
Keeping Major Naval Ship Acquisitions on Course: Key Considerations for Managing Australia's SEA 5000 Future Frigate Program
This study provides a program overview of acquisition options available for the Commonwealth of Australia's next generation naval surface combatant and identifies internal and external factors that can influence a major ship acquisition program.
Management Perspectives Pertaining to Root Cause Analyses of Nunn-McCurdy Breaches, Volume 6: Contractor Motivations and Anticipating Breaches
The authors analyze what motivates defense contractors to determine if better incentives exist to the ones now used, and analyze major defense acquisition programs to see if it is possible to identify programs that might incur a Nunn-McCurdy breach.
Strengthening the Shipbuilding Industry
To prevent atrophy in a fiscally challenged environment, the U.S. Navy and ship manufacturers will need to adopt a set of broad management strategies.
Keeping a Competitive U.S. Military Aircraft Industry Aloft: Findings from an Analysis of the Industrial Base
Evaluates the near-term and long-term risks and costs of the United States having little or no competition among companies involved with designing, developing, and producing fixed-wing military aircraft and related systems.
Australia's Domestic Submarine Design Capabilities: Options for the Future Submarine
To design a new naval submarine domestically, Australia's industry and Government will need about 1,000 skilled draftsmen and engineers. Cultivating this workforce could take 15-20 years; partnering with foreign designers could expedite the process.
Australia's Submarine Design Capabilities and Capacities: Challenges and Options for the Future Submarine
Assesses the domestic engineering and design skills that Australian industry and government will need to design a new submarine, identifies the skills they currently possess, and evaluates how best to fill any gaps between the two.
Industry and Infrastructure for Future Submarines: An International Perspective
Presented at the Submarine Institute of Australia's 2010 Conference in Perth, Australia, this paper draws on RAND's international submarine experience to highlight policies that Australia may wish to consider in planning for its new submarine.
From Marginal Adjustments to Meaningful Change: Rethinking Weapon System Acquisition
The authors present detailed proposals to improve defense acquisition through initiatives focused on competition, novel systems, risk management, organizational factors, prototyping, and the acquisition workforce.
Determining When Competition Is a Reasonable Strategy for the Production Phase of Defense Acquisition
Identifies the benefits and drawbacks of competition in defense acquisitions and uses RAND's required cost reduction methodology to show how DoD can determine when the introduction of competition during production is a reasonable strategy.
Dollar Value and Risk Levels: Changing How Weapon System Programs Are Managed
Proposes a new paradigm in which the basis of management and oversight of a major defense acquisition program would be the level of risk it represents, including technical, system integration, design, production, and business innovation risk.
Untying Gulliver: Taking Risks to Acquire Novel Weapon Systems
Describes the special features of novel systems and then outlines the major elements of an acquisition strategy that would be more consistent with these features and with the expected environment of urgency that might attend their development.
Getting the Most Out of Littoral Combat Ships
This research brief summarizes analysis of the Littoral Combat Ship, the U.S. Navy's first modular warship, suggesting the best locations for homeports, mission package installation sites, and the quantity of mission packages that should be procured.
Using the Steel-Vessel Material-Cost Index to Mitigate Shipbuilder Risk
The more accurately a cost index captures a shipbuilder's risk, the less the Navy should have to pay its shipbuilders. The authors urge the Navy to develop a modern-vessel index that represents the materials used today.
Littoral Combat Ships: Relating Performance to Mission Package Inventories, Homeports, and Installation Sites
Explores the trade-offs between three elements of the U.S. Navy's Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program: the number of LCSs, the number of mission packages required, and the number and locations of homeports and mission package installation sites.
New Combat and Noncombat Roles for U.S. Aircraft Carriers
This research brief describes the range of new capabilities that U.S. aircraft carriers will require for combat and noncombat operations in the next 20 to 30 years.
Leveraging America’s Aircraft Carrier Capabilities: Exploring New Combat and Noncombat Roles and Missions for the U.S. Carrier Fleet
Using two Concept Options Groups, explores possible nontraditional combat and noncombat roles for aircraft carriers.
Acquisition and Competition Strategy Options for the DD(X): The U.S. Navy’s 21st Century Destroyer
How can the Navy achieve the most effective competition among its suppliers during development and production of its new family of destroyers while ensuring that two shipyards remain in business to compete on future programs?
The United Kingdom’s Nuclear Submarine Industrial Base, Volume 2: Ministry of Defence Roles and Required Technical Resources
Recommends measures and structures the UK Ministry of Defence can adopt to better manage its risks and responsibilities in submarine acquisition.
Building Ships On Time: How Can the Defence Procurement Agency More Accurately Monitor Progress?
UK military shipbuilding experiences considerable schedule slippage. To assess the reasons for this and means to improve it, RAND researchers surveyed major shipbuilders, reviewed relevant literature, and identified the primary causes of production d...
Commercial Shipbuilding Techniques: Can They Be Applied to Warship Production in the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom faces numerous challenges in producing warships from now through 2020, including developing a sufficiently sized and skilled workforce, updating facilities, and maintaining viable producers. To address these challenges, the UK Mini...
Diversifying the Customer Base for Shipbuilding in the United Kingdom
Reducing the Cost of Aircraft Carrier Acquisition
The United Kingdom’s Nuclear Submarine Industrial Base, Volume 1: Sustaining Design and Production Resources
Recommends strategies to efficiently sustain and operate the United Kingdom's submarine industrial base.
The United Kingdom’s Nuclear Submarine Industrial Base, Volume 3: Options for Initial Fuelling
Assesses where the United Kingdom's nuclear fuelling of submarines should occur to best minimise cost and schedule risks.
Differences Between Military and Commercial Shipbuilding: Implications for the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence
Looks at the feasibility of UK shipbuilders expanding outside their domestic military contracts into the worldwide commercial or foreign military markets.
Monitoring the Progress of Shipbuilding Programmes: How Can the Defence Procurement Agency More Accurately Monitor Progress?
Explores the reasons for and ways to anticipate schedule delays in shipbuilding programmes.
Outsourcing and Outfitting Practices: Implications for the Ministry of Defence Shipbuilding Programmes
Advises how the United Kingdom should best use modern outsourcing and outfitting practices for shipbuilding in the years to come.
Options for Reducing Costs in the United Kingdom’s Future Aircraft Carrier (CVF) Programme
Examines ways in which the UK Ministry of Defence can reduce the whole-life costs and manpower requirements of the Royal Navy's two Future Aircraft Carriers (CVFs).
Modernizing the U.S. Aircraft Carrier Fleet: Accelerating CVN 21 Production Versus Mid-Life Refueling
What are the pros and cons of speeding up production of the Navy's newest carrier?
The U.S. Coast Guard’s Deepwater Force Modernization Plan: Can It Be Accelerated? Will It Meet Changing Security Needs?
Explores acceleration of the pace at which the U.S. Coast Guard can acquire surface and air assets that it will operate in the deepwater environment (50 or more nautical miles from shore) and whether the original Integrated Deepwater System program t
Competition and Innovation in the U.S. Fixed-Wing Military Aircraft Industry
Responds to Senate's concerns that further consolidation in the military-aircraft industry, which has dropped from 11 prime contractors in 1960 to the current three, will pose risks to innovation and cost through limited or no competition.
Options for Funding Aircraft Carriers
Examines alternatives to full-funding strategy (appropriation of enough money for an entire construction project in the initial year of construction) for funding aircraft carriers.
Refueling and Complex Overhaul of the USS Nimitz (CVN 68): Lessons for the Future
Improving the planning and execution of the refueling and complex overhaul of the Navy's nuclear aircraft carriers
The Royal Navy's New-Generation Type 45 Destroyer: Acquisition Options and Implications
In 2001, RAND helped the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence (MOD) evaluate different acquisition strategies that it might use to acquire the new-generation Type 45 destroyer.
Assessing Competitive Strategies for the Joint Strike Fighter: Opportunities and Options
Defense policymakers in the United States expect that the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) will play a critical role in U.S. and allied military forces through the first half of this century.
Advanced SEAL Delivery System: Perspectives and Options
The Deep Submergence Directorate of the Naval Sea Systems Command asked RAND to undertake a brief analysis examining the follow-on production of the Advanced SEAL Delivery System (ASDS). This documented briefing presents the study findings.
Injecting Competition into the Joint Strike Fighter Program: Can a Winner-Take-All Environment Become More Competitive?
The Department of Defense (DoD) should stick with its winner-take-all strategy to develop and produce the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) - which is slated to become the workhorse fighter for the Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps.
An Acquisition Strategy, Process, and Organization for Innovative Systems
Critics of the weapon-system acquisition process rarely address the question of how to achieve improvements in the process. examines some specific dimensions of improvement that are needed and suggestsa broad strategy for achieving those improvements.
A Tool for Evaluating Force Modernization Options
Military resource allocation choices are often contentious, especially when — as now — international events and domestic budgets require significant changes in the character and capabilities of U.S. military forces.
Gaining New Military Capability: An Experiment in Concept Development
Presents highlights from a RAND concept options group (COG) convened to consider options for using technologies that could enable U.S. forces to perform an existing military mission better, perform it differently, or gain a new capability.
The U.S. Aircraft Carrier Industrial Base: Force Structure, Cost, Schedule, and Technology Issues for CVN77
CVX Propulsion System Decision: Industrial Base Implications of Nuclear and Non-Nuclear Options
The Predator ACTD: A Case Study for Transition Planning to the Formal Acquisition Process
The Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Acquisition Process: A Summary of Phase I Experience
The purpose of this case study is to understand how one such program, the High Altitude Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (HAE UAV), has benefited from certain changes from established acquisition procedures.
Aircraft Carrier Industrial Base
The purpose of this hearing was to receive testimony on the Department of the Navy's shipbuilding development and procurement programs as reflected in the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 1998 and the Future Years Defense Program.
Formulating Strategies for International Collaboration in Developing and Producing Defense Systems
Outlines a strategy that generates new concepts to perform needed tasks, forces the involvement of multiple nations, maintains competitive forces, and has equitable financial structuring, minimizing the inevitable penalties of collaboration.
A Framework for Precision Conventional Strike in Post-Cold War Military Strategy
Examines the value PCS weapons have in future military strategies and draws inferences about investment of system development and acquisition dollars.
Shaping and Integrating the Next Military: Organization Options for Defense Acquisition and Technology
This briefing offers several options for Acquisition and Technology to restructure itself for the new world of defense management.
Three Programs and Ten Criteria: Evaluating and Improving Acquisition Program Management and Oversight Processes Within the Department of Defense
Synthesizes a set of lessons learned from an analysis of past problems in DoD acquisition and develops a framework for evaluating management practices in ongoing development and/or production programs.
Naval Research, Development, and Technology: Deciding What to Buy and How to Buy It
Interested in the generalizability of the approach and in the applicability of the resulting methods to science and technology investment policy across DoD.
Priority-Setting and Strategic Sourcing in the Naval Research, Development, and Technology Infrastructure
This report suggests ways in which the Dept. of the Navy might realize more value from its increasingly constrained research, development, and technology (RD&T) dollars.
The U.S. Submarine Production Base: An Analysis of Cost, Schedule, and Risk for Selected Force Structures: Executive Summary
A summary of an analysis comparing two approaches to future submarine production: (1) allowing production to shut down as currently programmed submarines are finished, then restarting it when more are needed, and (2) continuing low-rate production.
The U.S. Submarine Production Base: An Analysis of Cost, Schedule, and Risk for Selected Force Structures
Compares the practicality and cost of two approaches to future submarine production: allowing production to shut down as currently programmed submarines are finished, then restarting it when more are needed, or continuing low-rate production.
Reconstituting a Production Capability: Past Experience, Restart Criteria and Suggested Policies
Evaluates the feasibility of restarting weapon system production lines in response to a resurgent major threat and suggests steps that might be taken at shutdown to ease restart.
Dual-Source Procurement in the Tomahawk Program
Part of a broader study examining the economic implications of establishing a second production source for the Advanced Cruise Missile (ACM).
Issues Associated with Second-Source Procurement Decisions
In some cases it may be actually less costly for the government to forgo competition and rely on a single supplier.
The Relative Cost Factor: A Method of Comparing Petroleum Refinery Investment
Major refinery projects are complex endeavors that span many years and require the integration of many activities and groups. A simple model could not capture all these facets.
Assessing the Benefits and Costs of Motion for C-17 Flight Simulators: Technical Appendixes
This document provides technical support for R-3276
Assessing the Benefits and Costs of Motion for C-17 Flight Simulators
This study examines the benefits and costs of incorporating a motion system in the C-17 flight training simulator.
Comparing Project Investment Costs: A Methodology and Baseline for the Refining Industry
Describes a method for comparing refinery project costs and attempts to establish an industry baseline against which investment costs for such projects can be compared.
Improving Operational Suitability Through Better Requirements and Testing
This report proposes prescriptive actions that could increase the contribution made by requirements and test-and-evaluation (T&E) aspects of the weapon system acquisition process to the fielding of more operationally suitable Air Force systems.
Cost and Schedule Implications of Multinational Coproduction
This paper examines the cost, schedule, and program management implications of multinational coproduction--international collaboration during weapon system production.
Future combat environments: implications for the engine development process
This paper reviews reliability and durability features of various aircraft engines; discusses design features that may enhance maintainability and assesses the extent to which they have been incorporated in existing engines; and assesses how demands ...
Reform in Defense Acquisition Policies: A Different View
This paper takes issue with those in the defense community who suggest that the way to get low-cost production of defense hardware is for the government to rely on continued attempts to achieve stable, long-term purchases of the kind that would ...
Regression Diagnostics in Practice: Experiences from Modeling Jet Engine Costs
Describes how regression diagnostics were used to help develop revised cost-estimating relationships for jet engines.
Development and Production Cost Estimating Relationships for Aircraft Turbine Engines
This Note describes RAND's latest study of cost estimating relationships for new military aircraft turbine engine development and production programs. It presents equations for estimating development and production costs and time of arrival for U.S....
The Impact of Tanker Support on Selection of Long-Range Combat Aircraft Size
This Note addresses the problem of long-range combat aircraft (LRCA) size selection and the impact of tanker support.
A Method for Estimating the Cost of Aircraft Structural Modification
Multinational Coproduction of Military Aerospace Systems
Assesses cost and schedule implications of acquiring weapon systems using multinational coproduction by examining experiences accumulated in a large and diverse set of aerospace development and production programs.
Aircraft Turbine Engine Monitoring Experience: An Overview and Lessons Learned from Selected Case Studies
Two approaches have evolved in attempts to improve engine operations, maintenance, and management while reducing support costs.
Future V/STOL Airplanes: Guidelines and Techniques for Acquisition Program Analysis and Evaluation - Executive Summary
As aeronautical technologies continue to advance, V/STOL airplanes will become increasingly more attractive for a variety of military missions.
Aircraft Turbine Engine Monitoring Experience: Implications for the F100 Engine Diagnostic System Program
A briefing report examining experience gained from six aircraft turbine engine monitoring system case studies and their implications for the F100 Engine Diagnostic System (EDS) under development for the F-15 and F-16 aircraft.
Aircraft turbine engine monitoring systems: overview and lessons learned from six case studies
Reviews the experience gained from several aircraft turbine engine monitoring systems and examines the implications of that experience for recently proposed monitoring systems. Two different approaches to engine monitoring have evolved: (1) Recordin...
Development, acquisition, and operating and support cost methods for aircraft turbine engines
Two successful engine costing methodologies are outlined: RAND work sponsored by the USAF, and Navy work done at the Naval Air Development Center. RAND's time-of-arrival method addresses three phases--development, acquisition, and operating and supp...
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“Locked [In],” by poet Gabriel Cortez, depicts the disturbing reality that many youth face in solitary confinement.
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HSBC fined over poor money laundering controls in South Africa
South Africa’s Prudential Authority (PA) has fined HSBC after it identified weaknesses in its anti-money laundering (AML) and counter terror funding (CFT) systems.
The PA, which assesses the banking sector’s financial crime controls, looked at the bank’s ability to detect and report suspicious and unusual transactions.
“The administrative sanctions were imposed because certain weaknesses were identified in HSBC’s processes which inhibited HSBC from proactively detecting potential money laundering and the financing of terrorism,” the PA said.
It added that the penalty was not imposed because HSBC was found to have facilitated transactions involving money laundering or the financing of terrorism.
HSBC was fined R15 million rand (£844,927) and ordered to take remedial action.
“We can confirm that the issues identified by SARB [South African Reserve Bank] during the 2016 inspection have been fully remediated,” HSBC said, quoted in Reuters.
In Britain, regulator the Financial Conduct Authority is investigating the lender over allegations it facilitated money laundering in South Africa for the wealthy Gupta family, who have been mired in a number of corruption scandals.
The family has denied allegations of wrong doing.
ECB orders Pilatus Bank to shut down after money laundering scandal
UK publishes anti-money laundering strategy, targets lawyers, public schools
London police seize jewels in first unexplained wealth order case
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Research Experiences
At RIT, undergraduate research means you will conduct research assignments that your peers at other universities often don’t see until graduate school. By providing undergraduates the opportunity to do genuine research work, students learn hands-on skills that become the foundation of scientific research.
The free, public event showcases research and creative projects undertaken during the past year by undergraduate students in all colleges and institutes on campus. All RIT undergraduate students are eligible and encouraged to participate.
Research Experiences for Undergraduate Students
Throughout the 10-week program, undergraduate students from around the country work with RIT faculty to complete a research project in their respective areas. The Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program, supported through the National Science Foundation, aims to help a diverse group of students develop a passion for performing research. RIT offers seven programs:
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Disaster Resilience Spatial Thinking
Computational Sensing
Extremal Graph Theory and Dynamical Systems
Cultivating Next Generation Software Engineering Researchers
Summer Undergraduate Research for Students who are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing in Applying Mathematical and Statistical Methods to Problems from the Sciences
Imaging in the Physical Sciences
Multimessenger Astrophysics
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RIT and IAR observe pulsars for the first time from South America
A team from RIT and the Instituto Argentino de Radioastronomía (IAR) upgraded two radio telescopes in Argentina that lay dormant for 15 years in order to study pulsars, rapidly rotating neutron stars with intense magnetic fields that emit notably in radio wavelengths. The project is outlined in a new paper published in Astronomy and Astrophysics.
RIT Office of Graduate Education prepares for a changing campus climate
A graduate culture is taking root at RIT with more Ph.D. students on the main campus than ever before, and the Office of Graduate Education is building on the momentum.
Researchers prepare rocket for launch
A team of RIT researchers is helping launch an experiment above the atmosphere to better understand extragalactic background light, which traces the history of galaxies back to the formation of the first stars in the universe.
RIT conducts clinical trial on metabolic syndrome
RIT is seeking individuals diagnosed with metabolic syndrome to participate in a national clinical trial. The study will evaluate a wellness program designed to reverse conditions leading to heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and stroke.
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Richard's research involves the development, implementation and evaluation of multidisciplinary measures to improve road safety and reduce the social cost of road crashes.
Road safety; transportation engineering and planning; transport economics and modeling; discrete choice models; consumer choice models; travel demand management and modeling; sustainable transpmiation; applied econometrics; policy and program evaluation; transportation data analysis; analytic methods in accident research.
Dr Richard Tay, Senior Research Fellow
He uses the application of engineering, health, economics, management, marketing, psychology, criminology and statistical models to analyse road crashes and evaluate road safety policies. and programs.
Recent projects include development of crash prediction models, black-spot identification methods, evaluation of pedestrian signals and crosswalks, reviews of school and playground zones, school bus safety, emergency vehicles collisions, developing an optimal strategy for the deployment of red light cameras, evaluation of bicycle helmet law, review of random breath testing, speed effects of median barriers, review of speed camera program, roadside memorials and effectiveness of road safety campaigns.
Richard was awarded a Vice-Chancellor's Senior Research Fellowship in 2014 and is aligned with the School of Business IT and Logistics.
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Prof Iain PrettyBDS(Hons), MSc, PhD, MFDSRCS (Ed), FDS (DPH) RCS (Ed)
Professor of Public Health Dentistry
Division of Dentistry (L5), Division of Dentistry
Iain.A.Pretty@manchester.ac.uk
Research and projects
Media contributions and coverage
Long-term variability in artificially and naturally fluoridated water supplies in England
Moore, D., Goodwin, M. & Pretty, I., 29 Sep 2019, (Accepted/In press) In : Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology.
Changes in Tooth Yellowness with Age in a UK Practice-Based Population
Mckenzie, K., Pretty, I., Goodwin, M., Boothman, N. & Singh, R., 3 Sep 2019.
Protocol for a Randomised controlled trial to Evaluate the effectiveness and cost benefit of prescribing high dose FLuoride toothpaste in preventing and treating dEntal Caries in high-risk older adulTs (reflect trial)
Tickle, M., Ricketts, D. J. N., Duncan, A., O'Malley, L., Donaldson, P. M., Clarkson, J. E., Black, M., Boyers, D., Donaldson, M., Floate, R., Forrest, M. M., Fraser, A., Glenny, A. M., Goulao, B., McDonald, A., Ramsay, C. R., Ross, C., Walsh, T., Worthington, H. V., Young, L. & 7 others, Bonetti, D. L., Gouick, J., Mitchell, F. E., MacPherson, L. E., Lin, Y. L., Pretty, I. A. & Birch, S., 24 May 2019, In : BMC Oral Health. 19, 1, 88.
DOI: 10.1186/s12903-019-0749-x
Development and a Pilot Study of an Oral Health Literacy Tool for Older Adults
Goodwin, M., Pretty, I. & Wanichsaithong, P., 2019, In : Journal of investigative and clinical dentistry.
DOI: 10.1111/jicd.12465
Interactive text-surveys & text messaging in assessing recurrent dynamic behaviours
Kitsaras, G., Allan, D. J. L., Goodwin, D. M., Kelly, P. M. & Pretty, P. I., 2019, OSF.
Further opportunities for digital imaging in dental epidemiology
Hogan, R., Goodwin, M., Boothman, N., Iafolla, T. & Pretty, I. A., 1 Jul 2018, In : Journal of Dentistry. 74, p. S2-S9
DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2018.04.018
Automatic detection and classification of dental fluorosis in vivo using white light and fluorescence imaging
Liu, Z., Goodwin, M., Ellwood, R. P., Pretty, I. A. & McGrady, M., Jul 2018, In : Journal of Dentistry. 74, S1, p. S34-S41
Digital epidemiology – Calibrating readers to score dental images remotely
Dye, B. A., Goodwin, M., Ellwood, R. P. & Pretty, I. A., Jul 2018, In : Journal of Dentistry. 74, S1, p. S27-S33
Goodwin, M. & Pretty, I., Jul 2018, In : Journal of Dentistry. 74, S1, p. S1
Connected toothbrushes: Bridging the gap to personalized oral health
McKenzie, K. W. & Pretty, I. A., 1 Jun 2018, In : American journal of dentistry. 31, 3, p. 115-120 6 p.
Bedtime routines child wellbeing and development
Kitsaras, G., Goodwin, M., Allan, J. L., Kelly, M. & Pretty, I., 21 Mar 2018, In : BMC Public Health. 18, 386
An evaluation of a Referral Management & Triage System for Oral Surgery referrals from primary care dentists: A Mixed Methods study.
Pretty, I., Tickle, M., Goldthorpe, J., Birch, S., Coulthard, P., Sanders, C. & Walsh, T., 23 Feb 2018, In : Health Services and Delivery Research. 6, (8), 223 p.
DOI: 10.3310/hsdr06080
An evaluation of a referral management and triage system for oral surgery referrals from primary care dentists: a mixed-methods study
Goldthorpe, J., Walsh, T., Tickle, M., Birch, S., Hill, H., Sanders, C., Coulthard, P. & Pretty, IA., Feb 2018
A comparison of dental fluorosis in adult populations with and without lifetime exposure to water fluoridation
Macey, R., Tickle, M., Mackay, L., McGrady, M. G. & Pretty, I., 2018, In : Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology.
DOI: 10.1111/cdoe.12411
Exploring Implementation of an Electronic Referral Management System and Specialist Primary Care Service for Oral Surgery: Perspectives of patients, providers and practitioners
Goldthorpe, J., Sanders, C., Macey, R., Gough, L., Rogers, J., Tickle, M. & Pretty, I., 2018, In : BMC Health Services Research. 18, 1
DOI: 10.1186/s12913-018-3424-z 10.1186/s12913-018-3424-z
Implementing and evaluating a primary care service for oral surgery: a case study.
Goldthorpe, J., Sanders, C., Gough, L., Rogers, J., Bridgman, C., Tickle, M. & Pretty, I., 2018, In : BMC Health Services Research.
Needs in Service Provision for Oral Health Care in Older People: A Comparison Between Greater Manchester (United Kingdom) and Utrecht (the Netherlands)
Everaars, B., Jerković-Ćosić, K., van der Putten, G. J., Pretty, I. A. & Brocklehurst, P., 2018, In : International Journal of Health Services.
Dental caries and periodontal diseases in the ageing population: call to action to protect and enhance oral health and well-being as an essential component of healthy ageing – Consensus report of group 4 of the joint EFP/ORCA workshop on the boundaries between caries and periodontal diseases
Tonetti, M. S., Bottenberg, P., Conrads, G., Eickholz, P., Heasman, P., Huysmans, M. C., López, R., Madianos, P., Müller, F., Needleman, I., Nyvad, B., Preshaw, P. M., Pretty, I., Renvert, S., Schwendicke, F., Trombelli, L., van der Putten, G. J., Vanobbergen, J., West, N., Young, A. & 1 others, Paris, S., 6 Mar 2017, In : Journal of Clinical Periodontology . 44, S18, p. S135-S144
DOI: 10.1111/jcpe.12681
Sugar before bed: a simple dietary risk factor for caries experience
Goodwin, M., Patel, D., Vyas, A., Khan, A. J., Mcgrady, M., Boothman, N. & Pretty, I., 1 Mar 2017, In : Community Dental Health. 34, 1, p. 8-13 6 p.
DOI: 10.1922/CDH_3926Goodwin06
Monitoring of Root Caries Lesions
Pretty, I. A., 1 Jan 2017, Root Caries: From Prevalence to Therapy. Vol. 26. 6 p. (Monographs in oral science).
DOI: 10.1159/000479347
NHS dental service utilisation and social deprivation in older adults in North West England
Mckenzie, K., Pretty, I. & Goodwin, M., 2017, In : British Dental Journal. 223, 2, p. 102-107 5 p.
DOI: 10.1038/sj.bdj.2017.624
Quantitative Swept-Source Optical Coherence Tomography of Early Enamel Erosion in vivo
Austin, R. S., Haji Taha, M., Festy, F., Cook, R., Andiappan, M., Gomez, J., Pretty, I. A. & Moazzez, R., 2017, In : Caries Research. 51, 4, p. 410-418 9 p.
Prevalence and severity of dental fluorosis in four English cities
Pretty, I. A., Boothman, N., Morris, J., MacKay, L., Liu, Z., McGrady, M. & Goodwin, M., 1 Dec 2016, In : Community Dent Health. 33, 4, p. 292-296 5 p.
DOI: 10.1922/CDH_3930Pretty05
Strategies to prevent oral disease in dependent older people (Protocol)
Brocklehurst, P., Williams, L., Hoare, Z., Goodwin, T., McKenna, G., Tsakos, G., Chestnutt, I., Pretty, I., Wassall, R., Jerković-Ćosić, K., Hayes, M., Watt, R. G. & Burton, C., 1 Oct 2016, In : Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 10, p. 1-17 17 p.
DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD012402
63rd ORCA Congress: Session 2 Epidemiology: Dental Service Utilisation and Social Deprivation in Older Adults in the UK
Mckenzie, K., Pretty, I. & Goodwin, M., 28 Apr 2016, In : Caries Research. 50, 2, p. 180-270 91 p., 28.
Detection and monitoring of early caries lesions: a review
Pretty, I. A. & Ekstrand, K. R., 1 Feb 2016, In : European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry. 17, 1, p. 13-25 13 p.
The CATFISH study protocol: an evaluation of a water fluoridation scheme
Goodwin, M., Emsley, R., Kelly, M., Rooney, E., Sutton, M., Tickle, M., Wagstaff, R., Walsh, T., Whittaker, W. & Pretty, I. A., 1 Feb 2016, In : BMC Oral Health. 16, p. 8
Best clinical practice guidance for management of early caries lesions in children and young adults: an EAPD policy document
Kühnisch, J., Ekstrand, K. R., Pretty, I., Twetman, S., van Loveren, C., Gizani, S. & Spyridonos Loizidou, M., Feb 2016, In : European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry. 17, 1, p. 3-12 10 p.
High Fluoride Concentration Toothpastes for Children and Adolescents
Pretty, I. A., 2016, In : Caries Research. 50 Suppl 1, p. 9-14 6 p.
Prevention in practice – a summary
Birch, S., Bridgman, C., Brocklehurst, P., Ellwood, R., Gomez, J., Helgeson, M., Ismail, A., Macey, R., Mariotti, A., Twetman, S., Preshaw, PM., Pretty, IA. & Whelton, H., 15 Sep 2015, In : B M C Oral Health. 15, (Suppl 1):S12
DOI: 10.1186/1472-6831-15-S1-S12
Older people and oral health: setting a patient-centred research agenda.
Brocklehurst, P. R., Mackay, L., Goldthorpe, J. & Pretty, I. A., Sep 2015, In : Gerodontology. 32, 3
DOI: 10.1111/ger.12199
A study of the provision of hospital based dental General Anaesthetic services for children in the North West of England: Part 2 - the views and experience of families and dentists regarding service needs, treatment and prevention
Goodwin, M., Pretty, I. & Sanders, C., 2015, In : B M C Oral Health. 15, 47
A study of the provision of hospital based dental general anaesthetic services for children in the northwest of England: part 1--a comparison of service delivery between six hospitals.
Goodwin, M., Sanders, C. & Pretty, I. A., 2015, In : BMC Oral Health. 15, 50
Issues arising following a referral and subsequent wait for extraction under general anaesthetic: impact on children.
Goodwin, M., Sanders, C., Davies, G., Walsh, T. & Pretty, I. A., 2015, In : BMC Oral Health. 15, 1, p. 3
DOI: 10.1186/1472-6831-15-3
An Introduction to Health Literacy and Oral Health: The Importance of Awareness Amongst Dental Care Professionals
Taylor, C. & Pretty, I., 1 Oct 2014, In : Dental Update. p. 605-612 7 p.
The life course, care pathways and elements of vulnerability. A picture of health needs in a vulnerable population.
Pretty, I. A., Feb 2014, In : Gerodontology. 31 Suppl 1
The Seattle Care Pathway for securing oral health in older patients.
Pretty, I. A., Ellwood, R. P., Lo, E. C. M., MacEntee, M. I., Müller, F., Rooney, E., Murray Thomson, W., Van der Putten, G-J., Ghezzi, E. M., Walls, A. & Wolff, M. S., Feb 2014, In : Gerodontology. 31 Suppl 1
Dentists' perspectives on caries-related treatment decisions
Gomez, J., Ellwood, R. P., Martignon, S., Pretty, I. A. & Gomez Bulla, J., 2014, In : Community Dental Health. 31, 2, p. 91-98 7 p.
DOI: 10.1922/CDH_3341Gomez08
Measuring initial enamel erosion with quantitative light-induced fluorescence and optical coherence tomography: An in vitro validation study
Chew, H. P., Zakian, C. M., Pretty, I. A. & Ellwood, R. P., 2014, In : Caries Research. 48, 3, p. 254-262 8 p.
Quantitative light-induced fluorescence to measure enamel remineralization in vitro
Gomez, J., Pretty, I. A., Santarpia, R. P., Cantore, B., Rege, A., Petrou, I., Ellwood, R. P. & Gomez Bulla, J., 2014, In : Caries Research. 48, 3, p. 223-227 4 p.
Comparison of an intra-oral photographic caries assessment with an established visual caries assessment method for use in dental epidemiological studies of children
Boye, U., Willasey, A., Walsh, T., Tickle, M. & Pretty, I. A., Dec 2013, In : Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology. 41, 6, p. 526-533 7 p.
The anti-caries efficacy of a dentifrice containing 1.5% arginine and 1450 ppm fluoride as sodium monofluorophosphate assessed using Quantitative Light-induced Fluorescence (QLF)
Yin, W., Hu, D. Y., Li, X., Fan, X., Zhang, Y. P., Pretty, I. A., Mateo, L. R., Cummins, D. & Ellwood, R. P., Aug 2013, In : Journal of Dentistry. 41, 2, p. S22-S28
The caries continuum: Opportunities to detect, treat and monitor the re-mineralization of early caries lesions
Pretty, I. A. & Ellwood, R. P., Aug 2013, In : Journal of Dentistry. 41, 2, p. S12-S21
Estimating the need for dental sedation: Evaluating the threshold of the IOSN tool in an adult population
Liu, T., Pretty, I. A. & Goodwin, M., 27 Apr 2013, In : British Dental Journal. 214, 8, E22.
The views of examiners on the use of intra-oral photographs to detect dental caries in epidemiological studies
Boye, U., Foster, G. R. K., Pretty, I. A. & Tickle, M., Mar 2013, In : Community Dental Health. 30, 1, p. 34-38 4 p.
DOI: 10.1922/CDH_2989Boye05
Evidence on existing caries risk assessment systems: Are they predictive of future caries?
Tellez, M., Gomez, J., Pretty, I., Ellwood, R. & Ismail, A., Feb 2013, In : Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology. 41, 1, p. 67-78 11 p.
In vitro performance of different methods in detecting occlusal caries lesions
Gomez Bulla, J., Gomez, J., Zakian, C., Salsone, S., Pinto, S. C. S., Taylor, A., Pretty, I. A. & Ellwood, R., Feb 2013, In : Journal of Dentistry. 41, 2, p. 180-186 6 p.
Non-cavitated carious lesions detection methods: A systematic review
Gomez Bulla, J., Tellez, M., Pretty, I. A., Ellwood, R. P. & Ismail, A. I., Feb 2013, In : Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology. 41, 1, p. 55-66 11 p.
Non-surgical management methods of noncavitated carious lesions
Tellez, M., Gomez, J., Kaur, S., Pretty, I. A., Ellwood, R. & Ismail, A. I., Feb 2013, In : Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology. 41, 1, p. e79-96
Comparison of caries detection methods using varying numbers of intra-oral digital photographs with visual examination for epidemiology in children
Boye, U., Pretty, I. A., Tickle, M. & Walsh, T., 11 Jan 2013, In : BMC Oral Health. 13, 1, 6.
A clinical investigation using quantitative light-induced fluorescence (QLF) of the anticaries efficacy of a dentifrice containing 1.5% arginine and 1450 ppm fluoride as sodium monofluorophosphate
Yin, W., Hu, D. Y., Fan, X., Feng, Y., Zhang, Y. P., Cummins, D., Mateo, L. R., Pretty, I. A. & Ellwood, R. P., 2013, In : Journal of Clinical Dentistry. 24, p. A15-A22
Children's views on the experience of a visual examination and intra-oral photographs to detect dental caries in epidemiological studies
Boye, U., Foster, G. R. K., Pretty, I. A. & Tickle, M., Dec 2012, In : Community Dental Health. 29, 4, p. 284-288 5 p.
Letter from America: UK and US state-funded dental provision
Currie, R. B., Pretty, I. A., Tickle, M. & Maupomé, G., Dec 2012, In : Community Dental Health. 29, 4, p. 315-320 5 p.
DOI: 10.1922/CDH_2776Currie06
Evaluating the use of fluorescent imaging for the quantification of dental fluorosis
McGrady, M. G., Ellwood, R. P., Taylor, A., Maguire, A., Goodwin, M., Boothman, N. & Pretty, I. A., 1 Nov 2012, In : BMC Oral Health. 12, 1, 47.
Investigation of the value of a photographic tool to measure self-perception of enamel opacities
Davies, G. M., Pretty, I. A., Neville, J. S. & Goodwin, M., 9 Oct 2012, In : BMC Oral Health. 12, 1, 41.
Odontology - Dentistry's Contribution to Truth and Justice
Pretty, I. A., Barsley, R., Bowers, C. M., Bush, M., Bush, P., Clement, J., Dorion, R., Freeman, A., Lewis, J., Senn, D. & Wright, F., 14 Sep 2012, Forensic Science: Current Issues, Future Directions. John Wiley & Sons Ltd, p. 179-210 32 p.
DOI: 10.1002/9781118373880.ch7
Caries clinical trial methods for the assessment of oral care products in the 21st century.
Ellwood, R. P., Goma, J., Pretty, I. A. & Gomez Bulla, J., Sep 2012, In : Advances in dental research. 24, 2, p. 32-35 3 p.
Dental fluorosis in populations from Chiang Mai, Thailand with different fluoride exposures - Paper 2: The ability of fluorescence imaging to detect differences in fluorosis prevalence and severity for different fluoride intakes from water
McGrady, M. G., Ellwood, R. P., Srisilapanan, P., Korwanich, N., Taylor, A., Goodwin, M. & Pretty, I. A., 21 Aug 2012, In : BMC Oral Health. 12, 1, 33.
Histological validation of near-infrared reflectance multispectral imaging technique for caries detection and quantification
Salsone, S., Taylor, A., Gomez, J., Pretty, I., Ellwood, R., Dickinson, M., Lombardo, G. & Zakian, C., Jul 2012, In : Journal of Biomedical Optics. 17, 7, 076009.
DOI: 10.1117/1.JBO.17.7.076009
Dental fluorosis in populations from Chiang Mai, Thailand with different fluoride exposures - Paper 1: assessing fluorosis risk, predictors of fluorosis and the potential role of food preparation
McGrady, M. G., Ellwood, R. P., Srisilapanan, P., Korwanich, N., Worthington, H. V. & Pretty, I. A., 21 Jun 2012, In : BMC Oral Health. 12, 1, 16.
Comparison of photographic and visual assessment of occlusal caries with histology as the reference standard
Boye, U., Walsh, T., Pretty, I. A. & Tickle, M., 27 Apr 2012, In : BMC Oral Health. 12, 1, 10.
Evaluation of the sensitivity of a digital plaque imaging system on different tooth surfaces
Mohan, N., Mahesh, M. R., V Ipe, V., Pretty, I. A., Taylor, A. M. & Ellwood, R. P., 19 Apr 2012, In : Journal of Clinical Dentistry. 23, 1, p. 11-16 6 p.
Conundrums in health care reform: Current experiences across the North Atlantic
Currie, R. B., Pretty, I. A., Tickle, M. & Maupomé, G., Mar 2012, In : Journal of Public Health Dentistry. 72, 2, p. 143-148 5 p.
Estimating the need for dental sedation. 4. Using IOSN as a referral tool
Goodwin, M., Coulthard, P., Pretty, I. A., Bridgman, C., Gough, L. & Sharif, M. O., Mar 2012, In : British Dental Journal. 212, 5, p. E9
DOI: 10.1038/sjbdj2012183
Adolescents' perceptions of the aesthetic impact of dental fluorosis vs. other dental conditions in areas with and without water fluoridation
McGrady, M. G., Ellwood, R. P., Goodwin, M., Boothman, N. & Pretty, I. A., 10 Feb 2012, In : BMC Oral Health. 12, 1, 4.
Effect of post-brushing mouthwash solutions on salivary fluoride retention - Study 2
Cooper, L., Koniarov, G. N., Shaw, K. E., Smith, P. W., Flannigan, N. L., Higham, S. M., Pretty, I. A., Ellwood, R. P. & Birkhed, D., 2012, In : Journal of Clinical Dentistry. 23, 3, p. 92-96 4 p.
Quantitative Light Fluorescence (QLF) and Polarized White Light (PWL) assessments of dental fluorosis in an epidemiological setting
Pretty, I. A., McGrady, M., Zakian, C., Ellwood, R. P., Taylor, A., Sharif, M. O., Iafolla, T., Martinez-Mier, E. A., Srisilapanan, P., Korwanich, N., Goodwin, M. & Dye, B. A., 2012, In : BMC Public Health. 12, 1, 366.
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-12-366
The association between social deprivation and the prevalence and severity of dental caries and fluorosis in populations with and without water fluoridation
McGrady, M. G., Ellwood, R. P., Maguire, A., Goodwin, M., Boothman, N. & Pretty, I. A., 2012, In : BMC Public Health. 12, 1, 1122.
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-12-1122
Estimating the need for dental sedation. 3. Analysis of factors contributing to non-attendance for dental treatment in the general population, across 12 English primary care trusts
Goodwin, M. & Pretty, I. A., 24 Dec 2011, In : British Dental Journal. 211, 12, p. 599-603 4 p.
DOI: 10.1038/sj.bdj.2011.1053
Bitemarks in england and wales
Pretty, I. A., 1 Dec 2011, Forensic Dental Evidence. Elsevier BV, p. 127-135 9 p.
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-382000-6.00006-8
Estimating the need for dental sedation. 1. The Indicator of Sedation Need (IOSN) - A novel assessment tool
Coulthard, P., Bridgman, C. M., Gough, L., Longman, L., Pretty, I. A. & Jenner, T., 10 Sep 2011, In : British Dental Journal. 211, 5, p. 1-4 3 p.
Estimating the need for dental sedation. 2. Using IOSN as a health needs assessment tool
Pretty, I. A., Goodwin, M., Coulthard, P., Bridgman, C. M., Gough, L., Jenner, T. & Sharif, M. O., 10 Sep 2011, In : British Dental Journal. 211, 5, p. 1-6 5 p.
Gagging during impression making: techniques for reduction.
Farrier, S., Pretty, I. A., Lynch, C. D. & Addy, L. D., Apr 2011, In : Dental Update. 38, 3, p. 171-176 5 p.
The water fluoridation debate.
McGrady, M. G., Ellwood, R. P. & Pretty, I. A., Jan 2011, In : Dental Update. 38, 1, p. 12-22 10 p.
Comparison of the success rate of endodontic treatment and implant treatment.
Elemam, R. F. & Pretty, I., 2011, In : ISRN dentistry. 2011
An automated assessment algorithm for micro-CT images of occlusal caries
Taylor, A. M., Satterthwaite, J. D., Ellwood, R. P. & Pretty, I. A., Dec 2010, In : Surgeon. 8, 6, p. 334-340 6 p.
DOI: 10.1016/j.surge.2010.06.007
Water fluoridation as a public health measure.
McGrady, M. G., Ellwood, R. P. & Pretty, I. A., Dec 2010, In : Dental Update. 37, 10, p. 658-664 6 p.
Why Fluoride?
McGrady, M. G., Ellwood, R. P. & Pretty, I. A., Nov 2010, In : Dental Update. 37, 9, p. 595-602
Occlusal caries detection by using thermal imaging
Zakian, C. M., Taylor, A. M., Ellwood, R. P. & Pretty, I. A., Oct 2010, In : Journal of Dentistry. 38, 10, p. 788-795 7 p.
A paradigm shift in the analysis of bitemarks
Pretty, I. A. & Sweet, D., Sep 2010, In : Forensic Science International. 201, 1-3, p. 38-44 6 p.
DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2010.04.004
Identification of the edentulous individual: An investigation into the accuracy of radiographic identifications
Richmond, R. & Pretty, I. A., Jul 2010, In : Journal of Forensic Sciences. 55, 4, p. 984-987 3 p.
[Detection and monitoring of enamel early caries in vivo using red fluorescence analysis by quantitative light-induced fluorescence method]
Yin, W., Feng, Y., Hu, D-Y., Ellwood, R. P. & Pretty, I. A., Jun 2010, In : Hua xi kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Huaxi kouqiang yixue zazhi = West China journal of stomatology. 28, 3
Patients' ranking of interdental "black triangles" against other common aesthetic problems.
Cunliffe, J. & Pretty, I., Dec 2009, In : The European journal of prosthodontics and restorative dentistry. 17, 4, p. 177-181 4 p.
QLF is not readily suitable for in vivo denture plaque assessment
Coulthwaite, L., Pretty, I. A., Smith, P. W., Higham, S. M. & Verran, J., Nov 2009, In : Journal of Dentistry. 37, 11, p. 898-901 3 p.
The teaching of denture marking methods in dental schools in the United Kingdom and the United States
Richmond, R. & Pretty, I. A., Nov 2009, In : Journal of Forensic Sciences. 54, 6, p. 1407-1410 3 p.
Expert disagreement in bitemark casework
Bowers, C. M. & Pretty, I., Jul 2009, In : Journal of Forensic Sciences. 54, 4, p. 915-918 3 p.
Quantitative stain detection in vivo using fluorescent imaging
Taylor, A. M., Ellwood, R. P., Pretty, I. A. & Mohan, N., May 2009, In : Journal of Dentistry. 37, 5, p. 397-405 8 p.
The use of radio-frequency identification tags for labeling dentures - Scanning properties
Richmond, R. & Pretty, I. A., May 2009, In : Journal of Forensic Sciences. 54, 3, p. 664-668 4 p.
A range of postmortem assault experiments conducted on a variety of denture labels used for the purpose of identification of edentulous individuals
Richmond, R. & Pretty, I. A., Mar 2009, In : Journal of Forensic Sciences. 54, 2, p. 411-414 3 p.
Development of a whiteness index for dentistry
Luo, W., Westland, S., Ellwood, R., Pretty, I. & Cheung, V., 2009, In : Journal of Dentistry. 37, 1, p. e21-e26
Near-infared hyperspectral imaging of teeth for dental caries detection
Zakian, C., Pretty, I. & Ellwood, R., 2009, In : Journal of Biomedical Optics. 14, 6, 064047.
DOI: 10.1117/1.3275480
[Detection and prevention of early caries after fluoride dentifrice application using quantitative light-induced fluorescence in vivo]
Feng, Y., Yin, W., Hu, D., Zhang, Y., Pretty, IA. & Ellwood, RP., Dec 2008, In : Hua Xi Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi. 26( 6)
Forensic dentistry: 2. Bitemarks and bite injuries.
Pretty, I. A., Jan 2008, In : Dental Update. 35, 1, p. 48-58 10 p.
In vivo quantification of gingival inflammation using spectral imaging
Zakian Dominguez, C., Zakian, C., Pretty, I., Ellwood, R. & Hamlin, D., 2008, In : Journal of Biomedical Optics. 13, 5, 054045.
Forensic dentistry: 1. Identification of human remains.
Pretty, I. A., Dec 2007, In : Dental Update. 34, 10, p. 621-630 9 p.
Denture marking - Patient preference of various methods
Development and validation of a human bitemark severity and significance scale
Pretty, I. A., May 2007, In : Journal of Forensic Sciences. 52, 3, p. 687-691 4 p.
Antemortem records of forensic significance among edentulous individuals
Comparison of paired visual assessment and software analyses of changes in caries status over 6 months from fluorescence images
Pretty, I. A. & Ellwood, R. P., Feb 2007, In : Caries Research. 41, 2, p. 115-120 5 p.
Restorative dentistry: Second edition
Walmsley, A. D., Walsh, T., Lumley, P., Burke, F. J., Shortall, A. C., Hayes-Hall, R. & Pretty, I., 1 Jan 2007, Elsevier BV. 229 p.
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-443-10246-2.X5001-1
Validation of a tooth-imaging system in tooth-whitening trials
Luo, W., Westland, S., Ellwood, R., Brunton, P. & Pretty, I., 1 Dec 2006, CGIV 2006 - 3rd European Conference on Colour in Graphics, Imaging, and Vision, Final Program and Proceedings. p. 40-43 4 p.
Caries detection and diagnosis: Novel technologies
Pretty, I. A., Nov 2006, In : Journal of Dentistry. 34, 10, p. 727-739 12 p.
Uncertainties in tooth colour measurement using digital camera
Luo, W., Westland, S., Ellwood, R. & Pretty, I., 5 Oct 2006, ICIS '06: International Congress of Imaging Science - Final Program and Proceedings. p. 582-584 3 p.
Contemporary methods of labeling dental prostheses - A review of the literature
Richmond, R. & Pretty, I. A., Sep 2006, In : Journal of Forensic Sciences. 51, 5, p. 1120-1126 6 p.
Quantification of dental fluorosis using fluorescence imaging
Pretty, I. A., Tavener, J. A., Browne, D., Brettle, D. S., Whelton, H. & Ellwood, R. P., Aug 2006, In : Caries Research. 40, 5, p. 426-434 8 p.
Vital tooth bleaching in dental practice: 2. Novel bleaching systems.
Brunton, P. A., Aminian, A. & Pretty, I. A., Jul 2006, In : Dental Update. 33, 6, p. 357-362 5 p.
The judicial view of bitemarks within the United States criminal justice system
Pretty, I. A. & Sweet, D. J., Jun 2006, In : Journal of Forensic Odonto-Stomatology. 24, 1, p. 1-11 10 p.
The barriers to achieving an evidence base for bitemark analysis
Pretty, I. A., 15 May 2006, In : Forensic Science International. 159, 1, p. S110-S120
The microbiological origin of fluorescence observed in plaque on dentures during QLF analysis
Coulthwaite, L., Pretty, I. A., Smith, P. W., Higham, S. M. & Verran, J., Feb 2006, In : Caries Research. 40, 2, p. 112-116 4 p.
Testing the performance of a modified whiteness formula for dentistry
Luo, W., Westland, S., Pretty, I. & Ellwood, R., 1 Dec 2005, In : Final Program and Proceedings - IS and T/SID Color Imaging Conference. p. 59-62 4 p.
The forensic and investigative significance of reverse paternity testing with absent maternal sample
Pretty, I. A. & Hildebrand, D. P., Dec 2005, In : American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology. 26, 4, p. 340-342 2 p.
DOI: 10.1097/01.paf.0000188092.30544.5d
Effect of whitening gels on the surface roughness of restorative materials in situ.
Pretty, I., silva, MF., Davies, RM., Stewart, B., DeVizio, W., Janior, JG. & Pretty, IA., Oct 2005, In : Dental Materials.
Erratum: Porphyrin fluorescence of plaque microorganisms during quantitative light-induced fluorescence analysis (Caries Research 39:4)
Coulthwaite, L., Graham, D. M., Dawson, P., Pretty, I. A., Smith, P. W., Higham, S. M. & Verran, J., Sep 2005, Caries Research|Caries Res.. S. Karger AG, Vol. 39. p. 436
The effect of bleaching on enamel susceptibility to acid erosion and demineralisation
Pretty, I. A., Edgar, W. M. & Higham, S. M., 12 Mar 2005, In : British Dental Journal. 198, 5, p. 285-290 5 p.
DOI: 10.1038/sj.bdj.4812126
A comparative reliability analysis of computer-generated bitemark overlays
McNamee, A. H., Sweet, D. & Pretty, I., Mar 2005, In : Journal of Forensic Sciences. 50, 2, p. 400-405 5 p.
A Review of the effectiveness of QLF to detect early caries
Pretty, IA., 2005, Early Caries Detection III.
Contemporary forensic odontological practice. Part 1: Human identification.
Pretty, IA., 2005, In : Minerva Medicolegale. 125
Contemporary forensic odontological practice. Part 2: Bite injuries.
Pretty, IA., 2005, In : Minerva Medicolegale. 125(3)
Development of an occlusal caries index for QLF
Pretty, IA., 2005, Early Caries Detection III. Indiana
A study to assess the efficacy of a new detergent free, whitening dentifrice in vivo using QLF planimetric analysis
Pretty, I. A., Edgar, W. M. & Higham, S. M., 13 Nov 2004, In : British Dental Journal. 197, 9, p. 561-566 5 p.
Self-extraction of teeth involving gamma-hydroxybutyric acid
Pretty, I. A. & Hall, R. C., Sep 2004, In : Journal of Forensic Sciences. 49, 5, p. 1069-1072 3 p.
The validation of quantitative light-induced fluorescence to quantify acid erosion of human enamel
Pretty, I. A., Edgar, W. M. & Higham, S. M., Apr 2004, In : Archives of oral biology. 49, 4, p. 285-294 9 p.
DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2003.11.008
The effect of dehydration on quantitative light-induced fluorescence analysis of early enamel demineralization
Pretty, I. A., Edgar, W. M. & Higham, S. M., Feb 2004, In : Journal of Oral Rehabilitation. 31, 2, p. 179-184 5 p.
A closer look at diagnosis in clinical dental practice: Part 1. Reliability, validity, specificity and sensitivity of diagnostic procedures
Pretty, I. A. & Maupomé, G., 2004, In : Journal of the Canadian Dental Association. 70, 4, p. 251-255 4 p.
A closer look at diagnosis in clinical dental practice: Part 2. Using predictive values and receiver operating characteristics in assessing diagnostic accuracy
A closer look at diagnosis in clinical dental practice: Part 3. Effectiveness of radiographic diagnostic procedures
A closer look at diagnosis in clinical dental practice: Part 4. Effectiveness of nonradiographic diagnostic procedures and devices in dental practice
Maupomé, G. & Pretty, I. A., 2004, In : Journal of the Canadian Dental Association. 70, 7, p. 470-474 4 p.
A closer look at diagnosis in clinical dental practice: Part 5. Emerging technologies for caries detection and diagnosis
Pretty, I. A. & Maupomé, G., 2004, In : Journal of the Canadian Dental Association. 70, 8, p. 540-540
A closer look at diagnosis in clinical dental practice: Part 6. Emerging technologies for detection and diagnosis of noncaries dental problems
Pretty, I. A., Addy, L. & Maupomé, G., 2004, In : Journal of the Canadian Dental Association. 70, 9, p. 621-626 5 p.
Reliability of Bitemark Analyses
Pretty, IA., 2004, Bitemark Evidence. Dekker, INC
Unresolved Issues in Bitemark Analysis
Pretty, IA., 2004, Bitemark Evidence. Dekker
The use of fluorescein-enhanced quantitative light-induced fluorescence to monitor de- and re-mineralization of in vitro root caries
Pretty, I. A., Ingram, G. S., Agalamanyi, E. A., Edgar, W. M. & Higham, S. M., Dec 2003, In : Journal of Oral Rehabilitation. 30, 12, p. 1151-1156 5 p.
The Reliability of Digitized Radiographs for Dental Identification: A Web-Based Study
Pretty, I. A., Pretty, R. J., Rothwell, B. R. & Sweet, D., Nov 2003, In : Journal of Forensic Sciences. 48, 6, p. 1325-1330 5 p.
A web-based survey of odontologist's opinions concerning bitemark analyses.
Pretty, IA., Sep 2003, In : J Forensic Sci. 48( 5)
The use of dental aging techniques in forensic odontological practice
Pretty, I. A., Sep 2003, In : Journal of Forensic Sciences. 48, 5, p. 1127-1132 5 p.
A study to assess the effects of a new detergent-free, olive oil formulation dentifrice in vitro and in vivo
Pretty, I. A., Gallagher, M. J., Martin, M. V., Edgar, W. M. & Higham, S. M., Jul 2003, In : Journal of Dentistry. 31, 5, p. 327-332 5 p.
Detection of in vitro demineralization adjacent to restorations using quantitative light induced fluorescence (QLF)
Pretty, I. A., Smith, P. W., Edgar, W. M. & Higham, S. M., Jul 2003, In : Dental Materials. 19, 5, p. 368-374 6 p.
The erosive potential of commercially available mouthrinses on enamel as measured by Quantitative Light-induced Fluorescence (QLF)
Pretty, I. A., Edgar, W. M. & Higham, S. M., Jul 2003, In : Journal of Dentistry. 31, 5, p. 313-319 6 p.
The in vitro detection of early enamel de- and re-mineralization adjacent to bonded orthodontic cleats using quantitative light-induced fluorescence
Pretty, I. A., Pender, N., Edgar, W. M. & Higham, S. M., 2003, In : European Journal of Orthodontics. 25, 3, p. 217-223 6 p.
DOI: 10.1093/ejo/25.3.217
Determination of the sensitivity and specificity of sibship calculations using AmpF/STR profiler plus
Gaytmenn, R., Hildebrand, D. P., Sweet, D. & Pretty, I. A., 1 Dec 2002, In : International Journal of Legal Medicine. 116, 3, p. 161-164 4 p.
Forensic dentistry and human bite marks: issues for doctors.
Pretty, I. A. & Hall, R. C., Aug 2002, In : Hospital Medicine. 63, 8, p. 476-482 6 p.
Determination of the sensitivity and specificity of sibship calculations using AmpF lSTR Profiler Plus.
Gaytmenn, R., Hildebrand, D., Sweet, D. & Pretty, IA., Jun 2002, In : Int J Legal Med. 116( 3)
Detection of in vitro demineralization of primary teeth using quantitative light-induced fluorescence (QLF)
Pretty, I. A., Edgar, W. M. & Higham, S. M., May 2002, In : International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. 12, 3, p. 158-167 9 p.
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-263X.2002.00357.x
Associated postmortem dental findings as an aid to personal identification
Pretty, I. A. & Addy, L. D., Apr 2002, In : Science and Justice . 42, 2, p. 65-74 9 p.
The effect of ambient light on QLF analyses
Pretty, I. A., Edgar, W. M. & Higham, S. M., Apr 2002, In : Journal of Oral Rehabilitation. 29, 4, p. 369-373 4 p.
Dental participants in mass disasters - A retrospective study with future implications
Pretty, I. A., Webb, D. A. & Sweet, D., 2002, In : Journal of Forensic Sciences. 47, 1, p. 117-120 3 p.
Forensic implications of biting behavior: A conceptually underdeveloped area of investigation
Webb, D. A., Sweet, D., Hinman, D. L. & Pretty, I. A., 2002, In : Journal of Forensic Sciences. 47, 1, p. 103-106 3 p.
The emotional and psychological impact of mass casualty incidents on forensic odontologists
Webb, D. A., Sweet, D. & Pretty, I. A., 2002, In : Journal of Forensic Sciences. 47, 3, p. 539-541 2 p.
Results of the 4th ABFO Bitemark Workshop - 1999
Arheart, K. L. & Pretty, I. A., 27 Dec 2001, In : Forensic Science International. 124, 2-3, p. 104-111 7 p.
A look at forensic dentistry - Part 1: The role of teeth in the determination of human identity
Pretty, I. A., 2001, In : British Dental Journal. 190, 7, p. 359-366 7 p.
A look at forensic dentistry - Part 2: Teeth as weapons of violence-identification of bitemark perpetrators
Pretty, I. & Sweet, D., 2001, In : British Dental Journal. 190, 8, p. 415-418 3 p.
Adherence of forensic odontologists to the ABFO bite mark guidelines for suspect evidence collection
Pretty, I. A. & Sweet, D., 2001, In : Journal of Forensic Sciences. 46, 5, p. 1152-1158 6 p.
Digital bite mark overlays - An analysis of effectiveness
Lack of dental uniqueness between two bite mark suspects
Pretty, I. A. & Turnbull, M. D., 2001, In : Journal of Forensic Sciences. 46, 6, p. 1487-1491 4 p.
The design and assessment of mock mass disasters for dental personnel
Pretty, I. A., Webb, D. A. & Sweet, D., 2001, In : Journal of Forensic Sciences. 46, 1, p. 74-79 5 p.
The scientific basis for human bitemark analyses - A critical review
Pretty, I. A. & Sweet, D., 2001, In : Science and Justice . 41, 2, p. 85-92 7 p.
The use of QLF to quantify in vitro whitening in a product testing model
Pretty, I. A., 2001, In : British Dental Journal. 191, 10, p. 566-569 3 p.
Anatomical location of bitemarks and associated findings in 101 cases from the United States
Pretty, I. A. & Sweet, D., Jul 2000, In : Journal of Forensic Sciences. 45, 4, p. 812-814 2 p.
Management of dentinal hypersensitivity
Kim, JJ. & Pretty, IA., 2000, In : Dental Hygiene. 34
Futuristic forensics.
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Human bites and the risk of human immunodeficiency virus transmission
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Week 14 Tight End Waiver Wire Picks and Streamers
2 months ago by Craig Rondinone
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It is either the last week of the regular season or the first week of the playoffs in your fantasy football league. Either way, this is the most crucial week of your fantasy season --- unless your team is the Cincinnati Bengals of your league.
You probably did not get your squad into the playoffs or playoff contention without a decent tight end, but if you need a TE this week for your fantasy team or DFS lineup, you are shopping at the right store this Cyber Monday! Owners of Carolina’s Greg Olsen, Atlanta’s Austin Hooper and Los Angeles’ Gerald Everett might need emergency help due their guys’ recent injuries. The good news is that there is a plethora of waiver wire choices at the tight end position in many leagues, which is not the norm this late in the season.
Without further ado, here are my tight end waiver wire picks for Week 14!
TE Waiver Wire Options for Week 14
Mike Gesicki, Miami Dolphins – 30% owned
After not scoring a touchdown in his first 25 games in the NFL, Gesicki has now reached the end zone in back-to-back games. Plus, the guy has looked like Mark Bavaro while doing it! Did you see him give a Philadelphia Eagles defensive back a flying knee to the chest that Brutus Beefcake would have been proud of? Gesicki is a special specimen whose football intelligence has finally caught up his physical skills.
Gesicki has power, size, decent speed and impressive hands, making him the total package as a pass-catching tight end. He now has a quarterback who can get him the ball in Ryan Fitzpatrick, and he has more chances to make plays because Miami has lost a couple wide receivers to season-ending injuries. Gesicki should be the top tight end pick on waiver wires this week heading into a divisional game against a New York Jets Defense who plays the run one million times better than it plays the pass.
Dallas Goedert, Philadelphia Eagles – 52% owned
It no longer matters that perennial Pro Bowl player Zach Ertz is the No. 1 TE in Philadelphia and Goedert is No. 1-A. Goedert is still getting more than enough targets and opportunities to be a starting fantasy tight end in most formats. Over his past seven games he has been good for 32 receptions for 312 yards and three touchdowns. There are not many tight ends on fantasy free-agent lists who have accounted for that kind of production over that span of time, yet Goedert is available in almost half of the leagues out there.
Goedert is tasked with finding soft spaces inside the New York Giants secondary, which should be about as difficult as picking an even number between one and three. The Giants have been near the bottom all season long in pass defense and are relying on rookies to hold down the fort, which is why Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers picked them apart for four touchdowns this past Sunday. If Goedert is unclaimed in your league, by all means bring him aboard for your playoff run.
Other Options to Consider
Jack Doyle, Indianapolis Colts – 55% owned
Eric Ebron’s season-ending injuries to both of his ankles (ouch!) have opened the door to extra fantasy value for Mr. Doyle. Fantasy players know how valuable he can be in PPR leagues when given the chance, and Doyle has a dream matchup this Sunday against Tampa Bay’s putrid pass defense. The Buccaneers defensive backers have had more problems covering people than a bankrupt insurance agency in 2019. Doyle should have a field day and is still available in 45 percent of leagues somehow.
Jacob Hollister, Seattle Seahawks – 39% owned
Hollister can give you 40 yards and a touchdown in a week, and that is more than most tight ends on this list can say. With how hot Russell Wilson has been throwing the football, Hollister can continue to be a fantasy threat for the remainder of the season. He has gone from fourth on Seattle’s depth chart straight into the hearts of many fantasy owners who were starved for tight end help this year.
Tyler Higbee, Los Angeles Rams – 13% owned
While Higbee was the one who signed a multimillion-dollar contract extension during the season, Gerald Everett has been the tight end seeing all the passes and making all the plays for the Rams in recent weeks --- until Weeks 12 and 13. Higbee ran roughshod (7-107-1) in Week 13 over an Arizona defense that will likely end up as the worst team in the history of the NFL at covering tight ends. Because Higbee had his great game against Arizona and because Everett might return this week, temper your expectations on how much you can milk out of him.
Ian Thomas, Carolina Panthers – 11% owned
Thomas has done reasonably well when stepping in for Greg Olsen when the veteran tight end has been injured the past two seasons, so if Thomas is called upon again now that Olsen is concussed, do not be shocked if he responds with 40-60 yards and a TD against Atlanta.
Jaeden Graham, Atlanta Falcons – 2% owned
Graham has been a solid plug-and-play replacement for the injured Austin Hooper with 94 yards and a touchdown in his two starts the past two weeks. If Hooper stays sidelined an additional week due to his sprained knee and your league’s waiver wire is short on options and long on longshots, taking a gamble on Graham is not the worst idea.
Kaden Smith, New York Giants – 3% owned
All New York’s No. 3 tight end has done the past two weeks is catch 11 passes on 14 targets, including one for a touchdown. He is worthless if Evan Engram and/or Rhett Ellison return from their injuries this week, but he could be worth a flyer if they do not.
Jonnu Smith, Tennessee Titans – 20% owned
Now that Delanie Walker has been placed on injured reserve, the path is clear for Smith to be Tennessee’s top tight end for the remainder of the 2019 campaign. But while a matchup against Oakland sounds inviting on paper, the fact that Smith was outplayed and out-targeted by third-stringer Anthony Firkser this past weekend casts a cloud of doubt over how well Smith will do.
Don’t Forget About…
Dawson Knox, Buffalo Bills – 20% owned
Buffalo’s future starting tight end has already become its present starting tight end, but he is not winning any fantasy players a title or a million dollars this season. The 2019 third-round draft choice has more value in dynasty leagues because Josh Allen is shaping up to be the franchise quarterback Buffalo thought he would be, and that only means good things for Knox’s fantasy worth as time goes on.
Irv Smith Jr., Minnesota Vikings – 21% owned
You never know what the future holds for a franchise. While Smith is buried behind veteran Kyle Rudolph on the tight end depth chart, and wonderful wideouts Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen take all the targets when they are both healthy, Smith has been left the scraps in his rookie campaign. That will not always be the case for the talented tight end, though, so if you can pick him up in dynasty league and stash him for 2020, he might double the numbers next year he has put up this year.
C.J. Uzomah, Cincinnati Bengals – 7% owned
Uzomah is not the pass catcher Tyler Eifert is, but his blocking keeps him on the field and in eyesight of Andy Dalton. With Dalton back under center, Uzomah had his best performance of the season (5-51) since Week 1, so Uzomah could be in line for more targets from here on out.
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The pressure is all on West Ham
Boss Paul Lambert is relishing being tagged the underdogs for tomorrow's Emirates FA Cup 5th round tie against West Ham United.
After avoiding potential early round banana-skins with the away wins over Newport County and Oxford United, it is Rovers' turn to hopefully provide the cup shock when the Hammers come to Ewood Park in Sunday's 2.00pm clash.
Lambert admits nobody outside of Lancashire expects Rovers to defeat Slaven Bilic's impressive outfit, but with the visitors being the favourites all the pressure is on the Premier League side.
"It is a great game for us because other than ourselves and our fans nobody expects us to win," said the Scot.
"The pressure is all on West Ham, that is normal because they are a Premier League side coming to a Championship side.
"But I expect us to win, I go into every game thinking that, that is what we have always done."
Despite being the underdogs Rovers have shown in recent years that they can rise to the big occasion.
Last season saw Swansea City and Stoke City both defeated at Ewood Park, before Liverpool were taken to a quarter-final replay.
So the manager believes there is enough big match experience in the squad ready for tomorrow's clash.
"We've one or two that play for their international teams so they know what the big occasion is like, they've played in front of large crowds before," he added.
"So the game won't phase them, they won't be like a rabbit in the headlights, they'll be ready for it.
"We also know that we need to play well to get through and we maybe need West Ham to be off their game a little bit. But for 90 minutes it can happen.
"We've got everything to gain and nothing to lose because nobody expects us to go through, other than ourselves.
"So there is no pressure on us, for West Ham the pressure is there."
Fans who haven't yet purchased their tickets for Sunday's match are advised to get them well in advance of the 2.00pm kick-off as large queues at the ticket office are anticipated.
Database members can opt to order online at www.eticketing.co.uk/onerovers and collect them from the Roverstore collection point before kick-off.
The Roverstore at Ewood Park will be open from 10.00am on Sunday.
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Oh, deer! Outrage as Zurich zoo puts animals… on menu
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Animal lovers are up in arms as a wildlife animal park in Zurich, Switzerland, is killing and serving up its own animals in its on-site restaurant.
“Is this not an April Fool’s joke?” local online news website Der Landbote quoted a visitor to the Langenberg wildlife park in Langnau am Albis, after visitor Suzanne M. saw deer from the park on the restaurant bill.
“I can hardly believe it, this surprised me very much,” she said.
The president of the local animal protection association, Ruth Widmer, said she was “shocked” at the practice and especially worried that so many young animals were killed.
The animal welfare organization "Four Paws" stressed that “many zoos and wildlife parks in Germany and Austria manage their livestock without killing."
Martin Kilchenmann, a spokesman for the park, confirmed that “guest of the Langenberg and Sihl restaurants can consume wildlife and livestock meat from the park's animals.”
However, he pointed out that the meat was “very ecological” and shows visitors the animals’ “natural cycle.” It also essential that “the consumer understands the way from animal to meat on the plate,” he said.
In 2012, 49 deer and 10 wild boar were shot dead in the park, Kilchenmann said, Der Landbote reported.
Kilchenmann also claimed that visitors mainly “show goodwill and support our approach.”
About 100 animals are born in the park every year, but due to space restrictions managers say all of them can’t stay there. So, if an animal can’t be transferred elsewhere, they are killed and many are eaten in the restaurant, The Local reported.
On the restaurant’s menu are “deer cutlet" and "braised wild boar roast."
Neil D’Cruze, from World Animal Protection, told RT that the zoo could see the number of visitors to the park fall dramatically if the practice is not ended.
“It appears that the general public and visitors to the zoo are having the same reaction as World Animal Protection: we are appalled,” he said.
“People go to zoos because they love animals and they want to see them and to know that they are part of an active conservation program, and they are actually helping to protect wild animals in the world,” D’Cruze said. “I’m sure if they are aware that the animals actually ended up on their plates at lunchtime, then they’ll vote with their feet and won’t go to the zoo.”
Other European zoos have been known to serve their animals in restaurants, however. The Bruderhaus Deer Park in the German city of Winterthur serves “two to three red deer, fallow deer, and three to four wild boars” at its restaurant, Beat Kunz, a city forester and director of the Wildlife Park Association, told Der Landbote.
"If the euthanasia of bison or horses is necessary, they will be processed as food for wolves and lynx," she added.
The practice is also legal, as “it is allowed by general law to kill zoo animals such as deer or pigs and deliver the meat obtained in this way to restaurants,” said Andreas Rüttiman, of the Foundation for the Animal in the Law.
"There is in my opinion no reason why the slaughter of zoo animals should be reprehensible in ethical terms as the slaughter of pigs, cattle or other so-called farm animals," he added.
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'World’s saddest' polar bear to remain in sweltering Argentinian heat
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Sports Direct Asks Goals To Agree To Appoint Kroll As Independent Investigator
By RTTNews Staff Writer ✉ | Published: 6/21/2019 2:52 AM ET
Sports Direct International Plc (SDIPF.PK,SPD.L), which is a substantial shareholder in Goals Soccer Centres PLC (GOAL.L), on Friday issued a statement responding to an announcement made by the five-a-side football pitch operator.
The sportswear and equipment retailer said its understanding is that Goals is yet to appoint independent advisers to assist it in examining its historical treatment of VAT as well as its ongoing discussions with HMRC. The company insisted the Goals Board to agree to Kroll's appointment to do an independent report.
Sports Direct further said that in light of the lack of transparency by the Goals Board and the resulting loss of confidence, the company plans to vote against the reappointment of the whole of Goals Board at its AGM on June 28.
Recently, Sports Direct had sent a letter to the board of Goals requesting the appointment of Kroll after Goals admitted irregularities in its accounting. However, Goals rejected the request, noting that it had appointed third parties for the independent investigation.
In its statement, Sports Direct said its request to appoint Kroll to do an independent report was not a request for the Board to appoint Kroll. Rather, it was a request for the Board to allow the investigation to take place, with all of the costs incurred in connection with the Kroll report being borne by Sports Direct.
The company said it would also propose to make the Kroll report available to all shareholders.
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From: Drogheda (O060766)
To: Delvin (N602630)
Via: Navan
Distance: 53 km (32.9 miles)
Meets: M1, R168, N2, R163, R162, R147, R895, M3, R164, R154, N52
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Looking east on the N51, north-east of Athboy
The N51 runs from junction 10 of the M1 at Mell, west of Drogheda in County Louth to the N52 at Delvin in County Westmeath by way of Slade, Navan, and Athboy in County Meath. It intersects the M3 at Junction 9 west of Navan.
The N51 was diverted north of Drogheda with the construction of the North Cross Route. The previous route into the town had been via the now unclassified Slane Road and then the R168 Trinity Street. The North Cross Route saw it end on the N1 at Rosehall Roundabout. Following the opening of the M1, the N1 was downgraded to R132 and was re-signed. Subsequently, the N51 has also been downgraded between M1 J10 and Rosehall Roundabout, becoming R166 and R168. While this change has not been reflected in the signage, the routes are listed in SI/2012/54.
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The Frieze-Mania Hits Manhattan
May 6th, 2012 All · Art · Celebrities · Events · Exhibitions
Tags: Alexa Chung, Chelsea Gallery Night, Giovanna Battaglia, Proenza Schouler, Roland Mouret, alessandra rich, amanda sharp, art fair, christopher kane, del rey bag, derek blasberg, frieze art fair, frieze new york, hôtel americano, jason wu, lana del rey, london, matthew slotover, mulberry, natalie massenet, net-à-porter, new york city, olympia scarry, the crown restaurant
Frieze Art Fair is renowned for cutting edge art and a fashion-forward crowd. Established in London in 2003 by the infinitely stylish Matthew Slotover and his co-director Amanda Sharp, it has become one of the art world’s hottest tickets.
This month, London’s coolest art fair hits Manhattan for the first time with the launch of Frieze New York. The four-day event (May 4-7) will see over 1000 of the world’s leading artists gather alongside curators, gallerists and collectors all set against a cool waterside backdrop and with a hip lineup of pop-up restaurants, parties and people to spot. And fashion trendsetters such as Net-à-porter and Mulberry join forces with the art world:
Co-publishers of Frieze Matthew Slotover and Amanda Sharp at the Mulberry dinner
On Friday, May 4 Mulberry hosted an intimate dinner in celebration of the Frieze Art Fair’s New York debut and in honour of the artists of Frieze Projects, of which Mulberry is the sponsor.
Frieze Projects is a not-for-profit initiative featuring commissioned artworks around the outdoor space of Randall’s Island, which are accessible to all visitors to the area. The dinner was held at The Crown restaurant on New York’s Upper East Side (readers of my fashion column in the SI Style magazine know this place already).
The beautiful decorated entrance to The Crown Restaurant
Among the fashionable guests: Derek Blasberg and Alexa Chung
The Clarins-Courtin sisters
American singer Lana Del Rey performed during the evening, wearing the three quarter blouse in flame heavy lace and the fitted pencil skirt in flame, both from the F/W 2012 Collection. Lana was Emma Hill’s inspiration for Mulberry’s newest bag, the Del Rey, which launches in stores and online in mid-May.
(Stay tuned as I will keep you inform you once it hits the shelves).
Mulberry’s Del Rey Bag
Last night, May 5 influencers from the worlds of fashion and art came together to join NET-A-PORTER for a cocktail party and dinner celebrating Frieze Art Fair’s Chelsea Gallery Night, a night where more than 20 of Chelsea’s finest galleries opened their doors for a neighborhood block party filled with exclusive gallery previews, live music and food.
The NET-A-PORTER-sponsored event at the Hôtel Americano kicked off with roof-top cocktails and music by London DJ, Bip Ling, and continued with a seated dinner.
The Big Frieze hits NYC, I love!
LoL, Sandra
Christopher Kane with Natalie Massanet in a lace dress by Alessandra Rich
Giovanna Battaglia in a black leather coat
(Don’t we love the floral lace A-line dress by Miu Miu to the left and the neon-orange with white lace dress by Christopher Kane to the right in the background?!)
Olympia Scarry in head to toe floral prints by Proenza Schouler.
Designers Jason Wu and Roland Mouret
Photos: Courtesy of Mulberry, ©Craig Barritt/WireImage, Courtesy of Net-à-Porter and Frieze New York
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Sarah Chayes
We are living in a time when money has eclipsed all other values as a measure of social worth. Wisdom, devotion to others, the appreciation of beauty, get lip-service, but we are not rewarding them. It is a bedevilment that has haunted human society since the dawn of history. Folk stories and religious teachings are full of repeated warnings about the cataclysm that can ensue when lust for lucre dominates a society.
This is such a time.
Today, money is the dominant measure of social achievement no matter where it comes from or how it is obtained. It's not about need; it's about winning. To compete in this race -- for zeroes, in bank accounts -- elites in countries rich and poor are rewriting the rules in their favor. They are rigging the system. That is what ordinary people mean by "corruption." And it is the existential threat facing our generation.
My intent is to combat it, and to help restore to their place of honor other values without which our society can not endure.
Many people see corruption as a victimless crime. But it’s not. Opioid addicts – whose numbers piled up when Big Pharma was disabling DEA enforcement against the companies that shipped millions of pills to village drug stores – are victims of corruption. The people who lost their homes in the Great Recession, caused by systemic fraud that has never been punished, are the victims of corruption. Those of you who have been through chemical spills, or the seizure of your property for fracking that benefits no one but a few fat-cat shareholders, are the victims of corruption. Read more here
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Hunter Biden’s Perfectly Legal, Socially Acceptable Corruption
Donald Trump committed an impeachable offense, but prominent Americans also shouldn’t be leveraging their names for payoffs from shady clients abroad.
Author of Thieves of State: Why Corruption Threatens National Security
Prominent Americans Shouldn't Leverage Their Names For Payoffs
The impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump is drawing attention to the questionable activities of more than one major political family. Former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter are under scrutiny for Hunter's work in the Ukrainian energy industry.
The writer Sarah Chayes is the author of the book "Thieves Of The State: Why Corruption Threatens Global Security" (ph). And she argues this scrutiny is a good thing.
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Synopsis: As tragedy strikes him in his prime, famed boxer, Billy Hope, begins to fall into a great depression. Once the decision regarding the custody of his daughter is under question, Billy decides to get his life back on track by getting back into the ring.
Director(s): Antoine Fuqua
Actors: Jake Gyllenhaal, Rachel McAdams, Forest Whitaker, Oona Laurence
Production: The Weinstein Company
10 nominations.
He's a fuckin' monster.
- That shit is called...
- It's like... It's like...
Well, why you tryin'
to be Puerto Rican, though?
He smells like the shelter!
Shut the f*ck up.
You go back to the fuckin' shelter.
You smell like the fuckin'
third floor of the shelter.
Yeah, we back. We back
in the dressing room now, yeah.
The Commission in here, they... wrap...
watching 'em wrap Billy hands.
Yeah, it's all right.
Yeah, but once he gets
in the inside, it's over.
I make that step, it's over.
Yeah. I'll text you
as soon as he's done, okay?
Yeah. I love you, too.
Hi, J.
Okay. Yeah, do your homework.
Hey, y'all give him a minute.
- Hey, guys.
- Hey, Mo. What's up?
- What's up?
- It's all good.
Yeah, let's get out.
- Mmm-hmm.
You're ready.
Don't get hit too much.
Hard shots from Darius Jones
to the body and the head,
as he continues putting distance
between himself and Billy Hope
on the scorecards.
This kid Jones is super fast,
and he's killing Billy
with just his left hand.
Jones, a longer, quicker fighter,
has appeared to win most of the rounds
to this point in the fight.
Keep them hands up! Protect that eye!
Let's go, chief! Come on, move!
And the crowd comes alive
as Hope lands a right and a left.
Okay, here we go, here we go.
Good body shots by Hope.
- Dance with me, bitch.
- Let him go.
There he goes again
with that attitude, Jim. He never stops.
It's another frustrating round for Hope.
He all right. He ain't hurt him.
It's give and take,
ebb and flow, here in this fight...
Come on, Billy, take the shit back!
...as Jones drives him back
with another uppercut.
Whoa, good uppercut.
And now Jones again going to the body.
Come on, baby, get off those ropes!
Trying to set up the finish
as he drives Hope
back into the ropes again.
I got you, man. I got you.
That's all you got?
That's all you got, huh?
Watching, close to Hope's corner,
his beautiful wife, Maureen,
herself a product
of a Hell's Kitchen orphanage.
How's the eye?
Take many more, it's gonna flow.
Yeah, just fix the fuckin' eye.
State Commission doctor
taking a good look
at Hope's left eye in the corner.
But, the fight will continue.
We've seen Billy Hope
win fights in the past
looking even more the worse
for wear than is the case here.
Nothing has changed tonight.
Seated at ringside,
light heavyweight contender
Miguel "Magic" Escobar,
who would love to fight the winner.
Okay, keep him on the end of your stick.
And don't stand in front of him.
Get yours, relocate.
It's like the bull and the matador.
This is your fuckin' ring.
You're the fuckin' champ, right?
Go back in and do
what we do, you gotta end this.
Hey, Billy. Billy.
All right, do me a favor
and keep those hands up.
Billy, stay focused.
End it. You don't have time
for this bullshit.
Put an end to this
so we can go the f*ck home.
What? What do you think
I'm trying to do, Eli?
What do you think I'm trying to do?
Get this shit off my eye!
Let's go! Come on!
Round ten about to begin.
Watch that jab!
Billy Hope still
with that bleeding left eye.
Those who love him would say,
"Defense? What is that?"
- And a hard right cross!
- Yeah, Hope hurt him!
That's it, baby, that's it.
Good body shot by Darius Jones.
Giving Hope a little of his medicine,
he comes back to the body a second time.
He hurt Hope with that body shot.
Hard right by Hope drives
Jones back into the ropes.
Let him go.
That's one of the best clean shots
Hope has landed
since the middle of the fight.
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Lena Waithe reveals she is married
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By Stevens Muendo 2 months ago
Lena Waithe with her wife [Photo: @lenawaithe]
Screenwriter, producer and actress Lena Waithe is a married woman.
Waithe revealed that she married her longtime partner, Alana Mayo, when she visited The Ellen DeGeneres Show which was hosted by musician John Legend over the weekend.
“We snuck and did it, you know,” she told him. “We didn't make any announcements,” she added.
Waithe says that they went to a San Francisco courthouse where they got married right in front of Harvey Milk's bust. Waithe went ahead to confess that the location of their nuptials has historical significance for the LGBTQ community.
San Francisco City Hall [Photo: Courtesy]
In addition to San Francisco City Hall being the place that late gay rights activist and politician Harvey Milk was killed, the building has become a symbol for the community. Following his death, protesters began to riot outside of the courthouse in support of Milk and LGBTQ rights.
Moreover, the first legal same-sex marriage ceremony was officiated at the courthouse in 2004.
“It was a humbling day, you know, to marry someone so amazing but also to really appreciate all the work that so many people have put in for us to be able to do that,” she said.
After Legend congratulated her, Waithe joked that everybody should be able to do that now. Waithe and Mayo dated for three years before they became engaged on November 28, 2017.
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by Elise Dopson · November 15, 2018
Twitter is likely to already play a huge part in your day-to-day role. The platform can be used for networking, lead generation and connecting with industry influencers, but are you really using it to your full advantage?
For many marketers, their answer to that question is “no”... Even if they don’t realize it.
Twitter has several lesser-known features you can use to boost your productivity on the platform, and generally make your life that little bit easier.
One of those are Lists - a tool that allows marketers to stay on top of the hundreds of accounts they’re following, and use the information being published to their advantage.
Here’s how you can use Twitter Lists effectively - whether it’s for lead generation, influencer marketing or beyond.
What are Twitter Lists?
Unsure on what Twitter Lists actually are?
Here’s your answer: Lists are a simple way to group together similar accounts based on a common denominator. For example: You could have a List for leads, and another for influencers you’d like to work with.
But the power of Twitter Lists goes way beyond just grouping similar accounts.
You’re able to view specific List feeds, which only contain updates from the people on said List.
Here’s the feed for @jimmy_daly’s List of content marketers (featuring yours truly):
You can use these List feeds to your advantage by keeping a watchful eye over the content being shared by members, and identifying routes to work with them.
For example: If you’ve got a Twitter List of readers of your blog, you might spot somebody looking for a product you offer. It’s easier to see, respond to the tweet and promote your services because their initial tweet is less crowded in your reader-specific List than it would be in your standard feed.
Get the gist?
How to create Twitter Lists and add people to them
Are you convinced to start using Twitter Lists?
...Great! Let’s get cracking.
Create your first List by heading over to your profile, then clicking the Lists tab and pressing “Create a New List”:
Next, add a name and description for your list. This should be as accurate as possible - especially if you’re planning on creating a few.
Here is also where you set the privacy settings for your List.
Lists should be private if you don’t want other people viewing them (like a list of clients that’s available for your competitors to poach), or public if you don’t mind:
Now it’s time to move onto the fun part: Adding people to your List!
To do this, visit the account you want to add. Click the three dots next to the follow button; you should see a button to “Add or remove from Lists”:
All there’s left to do is select the List you want them on, and your work is done!
10 awesome ways to use Twitter Lists
So you’re fully in-the-know about how Twitter Lists are made.
But what should actually you use them for?
Here’s a few of my favorite Twitter List ideas you can use to fuel your social media marketing strategy:
1. A List of your clients
First up, let’s chat about using Twitter Lists to keep up-to-date with your clients.
Whether you’re a B2B or B2C business, having a List of people who are paying for your service allows you to do several things, including:
Monitoring what they’re saying about your brand without tagging your account directly.
Using the content being shared as conversation starters to build genuine relationships.
Looking at who’s referring your brand to their friends.
Identifying tools your current clients like to use, and feeding it back to your development team to discover whether it’s something you can add to improve your product or service.
Remember what I said about keeping certain Lists private?
That concept applies here.
You don’t want competitors poaching them by making your client List public - or even worse, to break the NDAs you’ve signed with your clients!
2. Location-specific customers
Fancy taking your client monitoring a step further?
Create a List of location-specific customers. That way, you can identify what local people are talking about - something especially helpful for brands with a brick and mortar store.
That’s because keeping up with local news (and commenting on it) proves you’ve got your finger on the pulse.
If you’re personalising your Twitter content with news specifically for local people, why wouldn’t they engage with it?
Just take @Mashable, for example. They’ve built a Twitter List of startups in NYC:
Not only does that give them a detailed feed of content they could share to engage local prospects, but they’re kept up to speed with what’s happening in the New York startup world.
Do the same for your industry!
3. Keep track of leads
Just as you might have a List of clients, you could use this Twitter feature to keep track of leads who’re passing their way through your sales funnels.
A List of people who would like to purchase your product can help with organization.
But if you’re also engaging with the content being shared in this feed, you could warm-up your prospect before pitching, and put your brand on their radar.
Find people to add to your List of leads by:
Looking in your CRM
Looking at your private social media messages (or DMs)
Asking sales teams
Browsing people using relevant hashtags
Searching for people in your industry using Twitter’s search bar
Don’t make the Twitter mistake of making this list public, either.
Accounts who’ve been added to a public List receive a notification. Your sales prospecting is unlikely to be effective if people know they’ve been added to your List of leads!
4. Your staff list
Public Lists are visible to anyone who clicks your profile and hits the “Lists” tab.
Why not create a List of people who work at your company, and make them visible to people browsing your profile? They’re obviously interested in your brand; encourage them to engage with your staff on a personal level, too.
Creating Lists of employees also makes it easier for people visiting your profile to identify who works there - pointing them in the direction of someone who could help to bring them on-board.
@Lydiawerks, a Trellist employee, created a List of staff members at the company:
And @Evernote took this a step further by creating a public List of the handles they manage:
Whichever brand-related List you’re building, making this public is a fantastic way to encourage people to learn more (and interact) with your company.
5. Keep up with influencers in your niche
Influencers are taking over the world. And I don’t say that lightly.
A report by TapInfluence found the average ROI of influencer marketing is $7.65, and 30% of consumers are likely to buy a product if it’s recommended by a non-celebrity influencer.
You’d be mad to miss out.
You can use Twitter like a pro by creating Lists of influencers in your niche that you’d love to get the attention of. That way, you can regularly engage with the content they’re posting - whether that’s a response to their tweet or sharing their latest blog post.
@ShortStackLab do this with their List of social media influencers:
Wondering why Twitter is such a great place to network with influencers?
Almost every influencer has a Twitter account, and the platform gives them an easy way to build relationships with their audience. That’s what makes them influential, after all.
Plus, if you get on their radar, you could earn a retweet and be exposed to all of their followers!
6. Build a branding community
Online communities are invaluable for brands - especially when you’re left with a pool of uber-engaged people that can help to promote your content.
Guess what? You can use Twitter Lists to create your own.
To build a List that’s focused around your brand rather than a shared interest, you’ll need to find people who’d get involved. You can do this by finding people who’ve:
Commented on your blog posts
Contributed a guest post to your website
Subscribed to your email list
@MarketingProfs do this with their List of Marketing Profs members:
7. Content curation for your feed
Content curation is tough.
With 1,440 blog posts being published on WordPress every 60 seconds, how can you identify top-notch content that should be reaching your audience via your Twitter account?
That’s where Lists come in handy.
You can create a list of publishers in your niche that consistently share relevant, high-quality content.
Once you’ve got this List, sieve through and read the content being shared.
Think your audience will find it useful? Share it with them!
Curating incredible content doesn’t only keep your Twitter profile looking fresh, but proving that you’re a brand who’s always up to speed with industry news does wonders for your online reputation, too.
You could even use this List as a way to secure guest posts at huge industry sites. Use your List to keep an eye on the content they’re publishing and engage with the editor to get on their radar.
I’ll bet they’re 10x more likely to accept a pitch from you if they recognize you as a fan.
8. Your promotion network
Take note of the people retweeting, liking, sharing or responding to your tweets.
If you can do the same back, those people become your fans - who’re more likely to continue supporting you on Twitter, helping you build a promotion network on the platform.
For example: If you publish a new blog post, share the link to your Twitter profile. The promotion network you’ve built up will contain a bunch of fans who’re likely to engage and lend a hand with promotion, meaning you can meet your content marketing goals and boost the number of eyeballs on your new piece of content.
Fellow marketer @AskAaronLee does this with his “super-sidekicks” Twitter list:
Aaron has built a promotion network of 112 people - all of which are super likely to share new content whenever he posts it, and build a buzz around his site.
You’d be crazy not to build your own!
9. Followers who participate in Twitter chats
Do you run a Twitter chat?
Whether you’re meeting with like-minded users once a week or once a month, you can use Twitter’s List feature to create a list of people who engage regularly.
You can use this List to:
Identify future topics
Invite engaged participants to co-host
Bookmark tweets you want to include in a write-up on your blog
A fantastic example of this comes from @CMIContent. They’ve got a List of people who regularly engage in their #CMWorld Twitter chat:
Doing this for a Twitter chat you run?
Don’t forget to add the details of your chat - including times, dates and topics -in your List’s description to encourage people who’re browsing to join in!
10. People who’ve attended a conference
If you’ve visited a conference, keep in touch with the people you’ve met by adding them to a Twitter List.
Why? Well, along with keeping a record of who you’ve met (and where), browsing the feed for your conference List could help to nurture leads - or people who express an interest in your product.
Let’s say the Sendible team went to a social media conference. We add everyone we met on the day to a Twitter List, and spot one of the members expressing their need for a social media management tool. We could jump in there and recommend ourselves.
Because we’ve already got a connection from the conference, they could be more inclined to take us up on our offer.
Social Media Examiner do this for their own event. Their List of SMMW19 speakers is public for anyone to view:
This also helps the speakers at the conference to get more exposure, and provides visitors with a way to stay updated with the SMM World event.
Talk about a win-win.
Final thoughts on using Twitter Lists
Are you ready to start creating Lists to your heart’s content?
Whether you’re nurturing leads or engaging with influencers, always remember to follow Twitter’s best practices when creating your Lists. You don’t want to get your account deleted in the process.
Don’t forget you can use our Twitter integration to view your List feeds on one central dashboard, too.
...Oh, and one final reminder: We’d love to be added to your own your Lists if you’re looking for new members!
Elise Dopson
Elise Dopson is a freelance B2B marketing writer who helps businesses generate results through online marketing. When she’s not writing, you’ll find Elise curled up with a great cuppa tea … she is English, after all!
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Bean Sprout Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 87 People
December 5, 2014 — An outbreak of food poisoning linked to mung bean sprouts from Wonton Foods has sickened 87 people in 11 states, according to an update from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
The pathogen implicated in the outbreak is Salmonella Enteritidis, which typically causes diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps within 12-72 hours.
Since the last update on November 25, the CDC has received 19 additional reports of illness in Connecticut (3), Massachusetts (4), New York (9), Ohio (2), and Virginia (1). No deaths have been reported, but the hospitalization rate has increased to 27%.
Investigators have traced the outbreak to mung bean sprouts, which were produced by Brooklyn-based Wonton Foods, Inc. and eaten primarily at Asian-style restaurants. Wonton has not issued a recall, but agreed to destroy all remaining stock and implement sanitation measures to control Salmonella.
Illnesses were reported between September 30 and November 14. Wonton resumed shipments of bean sprouts on November 29. According to the CDC:
“Contaminated bean sprouts produced by Wonton Foods, Inc. are likely no longer available for purchase or consumption given the maximum 12-day shelf life of mung bean sprouts.”
Bean sprouts have caused dozens of outbreaks of food poisoning in the last two decades. The problem is that bacteria thrives in the warm, moist conditions required for sprouting. Another problem is that sprouts are often eaten raw.
As a precaution, the CDC recommends that children, older adults, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems should avoid eating sprouts of any kind, including alfalfa, clover, radish, and mung beans.
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The latest polls show incumbent Tsai Ing-wen on course for victory in Taiwan’s presidential election next month. Photo: EPA-EFE
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Taiwan’s minor political parties could play a major role in upcoming elections
Crowded race for the legislature could skew victory chances for independence-leaning DPP and mainland-friendly KMT
Latest poll shows Tsai Ing-wen on course for a second presidential term, on the back of an anti-Beijing campaign
Topic | Taiwan elections 2020
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Published: 12:00pm, 8 Dec, 2019
Updated: 11:42pm, 8 Dec, 2019
Lawrence Chung covers major news in Taiwan, ranging from presidential and parliament elections to killer earthquakes and typhoons. Most of his reports focus on Taiwan’s relations with China, specifically on the impact and possible developments of cross-strait relations under the pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party and mainland-friendly Kuomintang governments. Before starting work at the South China Morning Post in 2006, he wrote for Reuters and AFP for more than 12 years.
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Category: Pro Teams
In these pages you will find all our articles on Scotlands rugby Pro Teams gathered together, including Edinburgh Rugby and Glasgow Warriors in the PRO12 league and in European rugby competition.
Scotland Squad and Lions Coaches Announced
October 22, 2008 in British and Irish Lions, Heineken Cup, Scotland National Team
Tags: Allan Jacobsen, Chris Cusiter, Frank Hadden, John Barclay, Simon Taylor
Scott Gray makes a surprise and (if he continues current form) welcome return to the Scotland National squad, while in form Max Evans and Geoff Cross make up the uncapped contingent. No real suprises otherwise but a few points:
Good to see Hadden’s picked some genuine 7s.
Not too many locks there though – Hamilton and Hines are the only genuine ones, so expect cover from Mutschin or Taylor (vindicated). Scott MacLeod may yet make it, test results/appeal pending (see previous post). No sign of Scott Murray who looked good in Montauban’s near miss against Munster.
All the usual suspects in the backs, though it could be Lawson that misses out rather than Cusiter this time
They seem to be heading for warm-weather training in Spain. With all the games being played in Novermber (including one practically in the North Sea) would they not be better training in Reykjavik?
For me Barclay and Euan Murray are probably the only certs in the forwards, and Blair in the backs. Highly recommended picks would be Godman, Evans and Cairns also but I guess that comes down to Hadden’s tactics. There is plenty of scope for picking a form team rather than a favourites team.
My starting (form) XV to face New Zealand would be: Lamont R, Evans T, Cairns, Morrison, Lamont S (maybe Mossy), Godman, Blair, Hogg, Barclay, Strokosch, Taylor, Hines, Murray, Ford, Dickinson. I imagine he’ll play Parks and Mossy in there somewhere though as Godman’s goal kicking may not be reliable enough – kicks could be our only source of points after all…
In other news of the un-surprising nature, most of Wales’ coaching staff were announced as the Lions backroom team plus team doctor and Scotsman James Robson. Gatland, Howley, Edwards and McGeechan certainly sounds bloody good on paper, even if it decimates Wales’ touring party in the summer. But then the Lions squad selection might have done that anyway. Shane Williams, James Hook, Ryan Jones and Martin Williams are all shoe-ins if you ask me. Also, Sky pundit Dick Best advocated Allan “Chunk” Jacobsen as a possible midweek Lion last weekend. The campaign starts now… and there’ll be more Lions preview stuff in the coming weeks.
October 20, 2008 in Adventures in Rugby, British and Irish Lions, Heineken Cup, Player Watch, Rugby on TV, Site News
Tags: Ally Hogg, Ben Cairns, Chris Cusiter, John Barclay, Rory Lamont, Simon Taylor, Tom Smith
Glasgow 9-15 Toulose
In the first half this was there for the taking, but by the time the second half got into its stride so did Toulose, With a couple of moments of typical clinical brilliance from Jauzion and Skrela forcing Glasgow to chase the result, and they actually came very close on a couple of occasions. In a country where wings are now either of the “bulky and powerful” or “dancing feet and turning ball over” variety, Thom Evans is starting to look like the real deal in terms of offering genuine pace to beat people with. The Sky commentators kept blabbing on about his 100m time – reputed to be sub 11 seconds – but in fairness on most of the occasions the ball got to him he displayed it to good effect, and was unlucky not to have added to his tally of tries this season. Even David Strettle said he wouldn’t fancy chasing him down. In addition John Barclay showed that after Mike Blair, he should probably be the second name on the team-sheet with a ferocious display of tackling on the pitch – he almost managed to stop Kelleher scoring a try while simultaneously (accidentally) kicking him in the head – and refreshing candour in the press afterwards. Mention should also go to the officials, who once again let a couple of blatant forward passes go.
Stade Francais 37 – 15 Llanelli Scarlets
It’s not often you see a lock kicking, or coming in at first receiver twice in ten minutes, but Simon Taylor showed up well at 5 during another frightening display of skill from Hernandez and Parisse. With Scotland locks Hines and Macleod currently injured, might Taylor find a place there for Scotland in the Autumn?
Ospreys 15 – 9 Perpignan
A grubby little game now beset by accusations of gouging, so the less said the better. Cusiter was given little to work with in terms of go-forward from his pack but still lacked in attack, preferring simply to distribute (this may be the USAP way). He’s obviously practicing for having Dan Carter outside him, but still.
Castres 6 -13 Edinburgh
To be honest this one should have been out of site with a 4-try bonus point by half time, with Mossy and De Luca butchering a couple of chances as Edinburgh – led by Cairns in the midfield – cut Castres apart seemingly at will. The second half saw Castres come back into it and Edinburgh were forced to defend solidly for large periods, never able to regain the sort of posession that had allowed them to dominate the first half. Godman did reasonably well to keep the backs moving with some brilliant passes moving his players on to the ball at pace, and Robertson showed guts and zip on the wing. Webster had a pretty quiet game though, and may be lucky to get in the Scotland team given some of the form other wingers are in (Lamont, Evans). Hoggy showed up well too and should be in with a shout for New Zealand depending on what Hadden decides to do with Simon Taylor. This was the Edinburgh team we remember from last season, and the team that sold all those season tickets for this year. Welcome back, we hope you stick around.
Other games: MIA Bruce Douglas, it turns out, has been at Montpellier all this time. The French team were the latest on the end of a 5 point hiding from resurgent Northampton Saints. Tom Smith still proved he is the man with a last ditch try saving chase – steaming in ahead of Sean Lamont to get there and clear to touch. Rob Dewey got a whole 12 minutes on the pitch in Ulster’s 42-21 kicking from ‘Quins. Rory Lamont displayed power and control as well as some great full-back kicking skills in Sale’s loss to Munster. Still, it was a great game so we can’t complain too much. The Gloucester boys were unlucky not to come away with something in Cardiff in another great game. Al Strokosch showed up well, but I’m not sure if 7 is the best use of his talents – or if it provides the best supply of ball for Gloucester…
Team News for the Weekend:
October 17, 2008 in Heineken Cup, Player Watch, Rugby on TV
Tags: Edinburgh Rugby, Glasgow Warriors, Gloucester Rugby, Northampton Saints, Sale Sharks
Ben Cairns – Edinburgh – will he combine with De Luca on his return and revitalise Edinburgh’s cutting edge?
Dan “Parko” Parks – Glasgow – will he return Glasgow’s cutting edge or boot everything in sight?
Thom Evans – Glasgow – back from plastic surgery (well, he was in a boy band) to show us if his zip and zest belong in a Scotland shirt. Malkovich look out.
Richie Vernon – Glasgow – young back rower gets his first start of the season. Against Toulose.
Rob Deweytime – Ulster – into the squad vs Quins on Saturday but no guarantee his time in the wilderness is over.
Hugo Southwell – Edinburgh – drops right out of the 22
Matt Mutschin – Edinburgh – pays the price for his stupid trip on Kearney and ensuing Yellow Card
Kelly Brown – Glasgow – possibly also paying for indiscipline last weekend
Nikki Walker – Ospreys – out for 3 weeks with a hand injury
SHAKE IT ALL ABOUT:
Phil Godman – Edinburgh – hopes to celebrate his 100th appearance for Edinburgh with a victory at Castres
Dan Biggar – Ospreys – with a name like that he should be playing for Scotland. Rumour has it he had a grandfather in the right place.
Rory Lamont – Sale – continues his run at full-back
Jason White – Sale – still on the bench
Tom Smith & Euan Murray – Northampton – still cooking up a storm in the front row
Sean Lamont – Northampton – finding his way back into form with a try last weekend
Rory & Scott Lawson, The big Stroker and Dicko – Gloucester – all exactly where they were last week as Dean Ryan names an unchanged team.
Glasgow vs Toulose – Sky Sports, Friday night 8pm
Harlequins vs Ulster – Sky Sports, Saturday 3pm
Castres vs Edinburgh – Sky Sports (red button) Saturday 5.30pm
Northampton vs Montpellier – Sky Sports Saturday 7.30pm
Sale vs Munster – Sky Sports Sunday 1pm
Cardiff vs Gloucester – Sky Sports, BBC Radio Wales Sunday 3pm
Heineken Horror!
October 14, 2008 in Adventures in Rugby, Heineken Cup
By Al Kerr
Tags: Edinburgh Rugby, Leinster
I’ll keep this brief as the idea of reliving Saturday’s Edinburgh v Leinster match is putting me off my lunch!
Glorious day, sun splitting the sky, a good Autumn wind and, with Mrs Al off visiting relatives, a free pass to go and do with the day whatever I desire. For once Edinburgh are playing at home at a time that actually encourages attendance, not only that but a 1.30pm ko ensured that I was out and in the pub in time for the second half of the Scotland v Norway snorefest. So off to fortress Murrayfield I went and to be honest the signs were good! For once the ticket arrangements were well organised with separate booth for those of us paying cash so no wait in a long queue. Into the stadium in time for a pint from the well manned (it’s true!!) booze cabins and an almost tasty burger from the stall – really, trips to Murrayfield rarely go this well. It’s a case of sit where you like with the ticket I have and I get a seat right under the media boxes and a cracking view for the game ahead, find myself surrounded by Leinster fans but they are in good form. For the first 15-20 minutes this general vibe of positivity was sustained by a good start from Edinburgh…
Those first 15 minutes or so saw Edinburgh press Leinster back and put real pressure onto the lineout. The Leinster lineout was an abomination at times, with lineout after lineout being stolen at the rear by Edinburgh. You just knew that Edinburgh needed to make the most of the pressure, but all they got was 3 points from a Godman kick. Sure enough, no sooner had Edinburgh scored than the wheels came off the Edinburgh wagon in spectacular fashion…
TACKLE: “Most forms of football have a move known as a tackle. In most cases this move is one that prevents an opposing player from carrying out what they intend.
The word is used in some contact sports to describe the act of physically holding or wrestling a player to the ground. In other sports, it simply describes one or more methods of contesting for possession of the ball.”
If you happen to be a member of the Edinburgh squad please take note of the above definition (thanks Wikipedia). For about 15 minutes Edinburgh’s defence was pathetic. A total inability to tackle or even put in something resembling a tackle cost Edinburgh the game. Coupling this with a very high line and one missed tackle meant that Leinster were able to break free and score from long range run-ins. Time after time this happened. Granted, Leinster benefitted from one of the worst decisions I’ve ever seen on a rugby pitch – the forward pass so far forward the Leinster player was sprinting to Livingston to actually catch it. Now, the referee was miles away from play so, possibly, can be forgiven, but his line judge was bang in line with it and how he missed it only he will know! Two moves later Leinster break again, second try and effectively game over. Gutting as it may have been Edinburgh had no one to blame but themselves.
The second half at least saw some fight from Edinburgh and I’m pretty sure I even saw them put a tackle in. A wee bit more cutting edge and Edinburgh might have had a chance of recovering, but like the national side, they just seem to lack ideas in the opposition 22. Fair play to Leinster, they took their chances well but this was a victory they didn’t have to work for.
A couple of final points. Firstly a word on the Leinster fans, certainly the ones around me, who were great craic and supported their team well – Edinburgh fans could learn from them (i.e. stop sitting on your hands and bein quiet!). Secondly, praise must be given to Edinburgh for the buy one adult get 4 kids free offer. Seemed to me a fair number of kids in attendance and hopefully they’ll want to come back; get them young, get them playing and get them passionate for the game. It’s the only way we, as a nation, will get better at this wonderful sport.
Over and out. Al.
The Heineken Cup starts this weekend
Tags: Al Strokosch, Chris Cusiter, Edinburgh Rugby, Glasgow Warriors, Heineken Cup, Rory Lamont
So we wouldn’t be serving you, the Scottish Rugby blog reader (there may only be one of you), correctly if we didn’t give you a run-down on where and when you can catch up with all the Scottish players on show this weekend in the world’s biggest and best club rugby tournament. Last night the junior tournament (without sponsor, so the Challenge Cup thingy as it shall henceforth be known) kicked off with a classy looking Northampton destroying Tana Umaga’s Toulon. Sean Lamont bagged a try, showed up well and the 66% Scottish front row were rampant once again, as was Scott Gray. Perhaps spending a year in the first division learning from Tom Smith could be the best thing that ever happened to Euan Murray. Special mention also to Fitzgerald the Toulon hooker and captain, who also hails from bonny Scotland, although he was mostly outclassed by Dylan “Fists of Fury” Hartley.
Munster v Montauban: Scott Murray is playing for the visitors who may struggle to win at the revamped Thomond Park. On Sky Sports from 1930 I reckon.
Perpignan vs Treviso: Chris Cusiter, but no Nathan Hines or indeed Dan Carter who is rumoured will start his brief European sojurn vs Leicester in December. Not on the telly.
Edinburgh vs Leinster: a must win game for Edinburgh, even at this early stage. The SRU are running a “buy one ticket, get 4 kids in free” offer so if you are in Edinburgh and have 4 kids it could be worth going along. It has the potential to be a cracker. Or a drubbing. Malkovich is back from injury though which may help as Edinburgh field a near full strength back division (minus Ben Cairns). The back row still misses Ross Rennie, but if Connacht can beat a pretty strong Leinster team, then there is always hope. On Sky Sports, ko 1335.
Dragons vs Glasgow: Glasgow have already beaten the Dragons away this season so hopefully they can repeat it. If they play to their strengths they should have no problem but the Dragons have picked up a bit since the teams last met (beating Edinburgh for example). Pity this one’s not on the telly, as it would be nice to see the Evans boys in action, but you can I think get it on BBC Radio Wales. Ko 1430.
Clermont vs Sale: Big Jason and big Rory should be involved in this one (White from the bench) and the heartening news is that following Matthew Tait’s less than impressive start to his Sale career – and injury – Rory Lamont is finally getting a run at the 15 shirt he prefers. On Sky via the Red button, ko 1435
Scarlets vs Harlequins: Scott Macleod’s on the bench for Llanelli, ko 1530 via the red button.
Ulster vs Stade Francais: Hopefully sporting the bitching/utterly tasteless (delete as applicable) new strip, Stade will feature Simon Taylor at 5, his position du jour. Meanwhile, no sign of either Rob Deweytime or Simon “Ice Cream” Danielli (you like those? I just made them up) in Matt William’s Ulster lineup. Sky Sports, ko 1530.
Gloucester vs Biarittz: the Alisdairs Dickinson and Strokosch will both start at 1 and 7 respectively while Rory Lawson is on the bench. Dickinson has looked sharp so far this season, and if Hadden is looking for a mobile prop with good running skills he could do worse. Think Chunk, without the, um, chunk. Strokosch is getting game time in all three back row shirts, which might go in his favour if it came down to a “him or Jason White” type decision for the Scotland 6 shirt but you still want him in the team. Sky Sports, ko 1730.
Leicester vs Ospreys: Nikki Walker pops up in his usual position on the wing. Sky Sports ko 1300.
And rest assured, Scotland will feature in the Heineken Cup final this year.
It’s at Murrayfield.
What is going on with Scottish rugby?
October 7, 2008 in Magners League, Scotland National Team
Tags: Chris Cusiter, Dan Carter, Edinburgh Rugby, Frank Hadden, Glasgow Warriors, IRB Player of the Year, Mike Blair, Shane Williams
It’s been a bit of a rollercoaster over the past few weeks, with more ups and downs on the Scottish rugby scene than the Dow Jones. Firstly we saw Edinburgh put in a storming performance to dispatch Llanelli while Glasgow failed to beat Irish development side Connacht.
Then off the pitch there was a similar mix of good news/bad news with the announcement of Mike Blair’s place on the short list for IRB Player of the Year, followed soon after by Frank Hadden having his mammoth training squad shrunk a little by PRL’s refusal to release GP based players.
Blair finds himself in the exalted company of Shane Williams, Ryan Jones, Dan Carter and Sergio Parisse. Carter’s been very hit and miss in the Tri-Nations, and although he did save New Zealand’s blushes on a couple of occasions I would be surprised if he won. Williams had a near-perfect Six Nations and although Wales underperformed in their first test vs the Springboks, he’s the clear bookies favourite. My personal (biased) choice for recognition would be Blair, who has been Scotland’s best player for a few years now (sorry, Mossy fans). Despite Scotland’s relatively poor Six Nations, when given a chance to play his type of rugby in the second Argentina test, he showed what sort of a leader and inspirational player he could be (perhaps in a Lions shirt too?). So much so that one-time rival Chris Cusiter will (only for the moment, one hopes) have to be satisfied with holding down the Perpignan number 9 shirt, where he will soon hook up with a certain Mr D. Carter…
Then last weekend Edinburgh failed to beat the Dragons – who Glasgow defeated away from home on the opening day of the season – while Glasgow got their season moving again by beating the Scarlets in some style. The emergence of the Evans boys as genuine pace merchants is something that should hearten Scottish rugby fans. Glasgow also competed well against favourites Munster the following weekend, with a conversion the difference that cost them a losing bonus point.
Edinburgh have since followed that up with narrow defeat to Matt Williams’ Ulster team and are looking at a pretty sluggish start to the season. It seems they miss Ben Cairns and Malkovich more than we thought would be possible.
Later in the week we’ll take a look at the world’s premier club tournament, the Heineken Cup.
Friday Night Lights – Except for viewers in Scotland
September 19, 2008 in Magners League, Player Watch, Rugby on TV
Tags: Dan Parks, Edinburgh Rugby, Glasgow Warriors, Hugo Southwell, Nikki Walker
Chris Paterson returns to full-back tonight while Super Hugoooooo is playing at centre for injury-riddled Edinburgh vs the Llanelli Scarlets, who have lost on trips to Murrayfield the last six times. Given Edinburgh’s recent form, the chance of the Welshmen overturning that record tonight seems plausible, but we’ll hope that is not the case. At this rate Andy Robinson will be borrowing back-row players from Glasgow before long, and rueing Simon Taylor’s departure before he took over. Ross Rennie can’t get back to fitness quickly enough.
Those self-same Warriors from the Weege travel to the Sportsground to face Connacht, a match they will be hoping to win now that Dan Parks has his record and can concentrate on playing rugby again. If the reliance on kicking is a sign of things to come under the new ELVs, Parks may find himself singing Flower of Scotland again before long. Which will delight and frustrate us in equal measure, I’m sure.
Both kickoffs are 7.30pm and you’ll get some coverage on Sportsound, BBC Radio Scotland (available online) from 8pm. You might also get a chance to catch Nikki Walker in action on BBCw, as the Ospreys take on title holders Leinster.
Woops – apocalypse
Tags: Dan Parks, Edinburgh Rugby, Euan Murray, Glasgow Warriors, Sean Lamont, Simon Taylor
So what happened at the weekend then? Due to prior commitments to liver destruction at a friend’s wedding I didn’t catch much of the action and I’m fairly sure Al missed it too, that is if he made it home without falling into the river. However from the sound of things the Edinburgh scoreline pretty much speaks for itself. Andy Robinson will have to work hard to turn his team around, as Leinster are only going to get stronger with the addition of Rocky Elsom and others before the teams meet again in the Heineken Cup group stages. Edinburgh’s physios will need to work overtime to restore their pack to its full strength, although hope will be sparked in the news that new signing Jim Hamilton came through his first game back (playing for Watsonians). Glasgow only lost narrowly,so arguably they have less to worry about however their team was mostly at full strength, and failed to close out the game. Parks got a bit flaky as soon as the Magners League points record hove into view, but he did at least claim it, and should be congratulated for that.
In other news, Sean Lamont claimed a try for Northampton even though they lost (and Euan Murray was sin-binned) and Simon Taylor played at 5 again for Stade, where he seemed to be largely reduced to the role of roving ruck guardian rather than actually getting any ball in hand. And the ELVs produced a lot of kicking, or so it seemed based on the highlights I saw. The new ITV highlights show is good value though (Sundays ITV4 6.30pm), with plenty of match action and not too much banter – which let’s face it Sky’s The Rugby Club already does pretty well. More good news came in the discovery that S4C now offers an English commentary on its rugby coverage so no more watching in Welsh for Scottish rugby fans. I suppose it’s a bit of a moot point though, as there is not scheduled to be another Edinburgh or Glasgow match on BBCw or S4C this year.
I’ve also updated the About Us page to include some onformation on the sort of people we’d like to help expand and grow the blog into a bigger and better resource for Scottish Rugby fans, so if you think you might be able to help, have a look.
Scott who?
September 8, 2008 in Magners League, Player Watch, Rugby on TV
Tags: Chris Cusiter, Dan Parks, Edinburgh Rugby, Glasgow Warriors, Nathan Hines, Northampton Saints, Scott Gray, Sean Lamont, Simon Taylor
Good News: Glasgow beat the Dragons, in what is often referred to as “one for the purists” – a fairly unexciting match played in appalling weather. Still, Dan Parks kicked his goals and marshalled Glasgow to a decent away win against a Dragons side who had talked themselves up a bit in the pre-season. Mark McMillan had a shocking start to his second stint at Glasgow with a couple of dodgy passes, but felt his way into the game and was reassuringly solid by the end. Fa’atau and Stortoni looked sharp in attack and there was some solid defending all round in the Glasgow 22. Not really a day for the (Scottish) Evans boys, as although both had a few decent moments it was a bit too wet underfoot for any of their twinkly dancing feet.
Bad News: Edinburgh were outmuscled by Heineken Cup champs Munster. Didn’t catch much of the game save on the radio, but it sounded like they were hindered by poor set-piece and not actually playing until the last few minutes. Ordinarily it would be no bad thing, but we’re starting to expect more from Edinburgh, especially in front of record number of season ticket holders who will be hoping their newfound faith is to be rewarded. After De Luca had a try knocked off they got a bonus point out of it though, due to Mossy’s boot. I’m hoping he will not be relied upon too much as the season goes on.
Other News: Former Border Reiver (and single Scotland cap) Scott Gray put in a storming performance for Premiership returnees Northampton Saints on Sunday, in a game that also saw Sean Lamont’s return to rugby after almost 10 months out. Lamont made a few good runs, looked good under the high ball but in fairness didn’t get much to do in a slightly disjionted game – seems to be the pattern created by the ELVs where an unbalanced line-out becomes a bit of a risk unless you are Munster/Leicester. Northampton is also turning into a bit of a Scot-prop factory with oldest man in the Premiership Tom Smith still toiling ably away, followed by proteges Euan Murray and the oft-overlooked Barry Stewart. Back to Gray though, who put himself about in true Stroker/White style, hammering anything that moved and contributing to a few nice wee moves as required. Hopefully his season will continue in this vein and we’ll be looking at another potential Scotland back row champ. Speaking of which, I’ve a funny feeling I spotted (scrumcap-less) Simon Taylor playing in the second row for Stade’s win against Perpignan (Hines and Cusiter both on from the start). Anyone catch the game on Eurosport able to confirm – I turned over to watch Andy Murray!
An ill-informed look at what lies ahead…
September 5, 2008 in Heineken Cup, Magners League, Site News
Tags: Andy Robinson, Chris Paterson, Edinburgh Rugby, Glasgow Warriors, Heineken Cup, Magners League
So no sooner has season stopped than it’s up and running again. A thankfully drama-free summer for Scottish Rugby and the focus (albeit a very limited focus from the nations media) has at least been on developments on the pitch and not in the boardroom. Not that there has been much going on. The big name transfers that have been ongoing in the rest of rugby seem to have largely passed by Scottish rugby, with incoming players not being prepared to play for the packet of sweets and a ‘See You Jimmy’ wig being offered by Edinburgh and Glasgow. Regardless, the Scottish teams have attempted to build on the previous promising seasons and here are my quick thoughts on both:
EDINBURGH – Probably made the biggest signing of the summer by rescuing Chris Paterson from his miserable spell in England (well, it is England so you can kind of understand him being miserable!). The addition of Jim Hamilton will also add considerable bulk to the forwards (all 19+ stones) so Robinson will no doubt be hopeful that he now has a side ready to kick on. Last season turned into a sterling effort as Robinson’s impact started to show through in the later half of the season and Edinburgh will be realistically looking to claim their first ever Magners League championship. They are certainly equipped with some exciting youngsters with a year’s experience under their belts and if they can get a strong start to the season, then come the end of it I think they’ll be there or thereabouts.
As for Europe there is a real opportunity that they could at last qualify from the group stage. All 4 teams will fancy their chances but Wasps, Leinster and Castres will not be looking forward to a trip to Murrayfield. Edinburgh are outsiders to qualify but a strong home record coupled with a slice of luck away from home could well see them become the first Scottish side to reach the later stages of Europe’s premier competition.
Magners League – chance of the title but more likely a top 3 finish – 3rd
Heineken Cup – Mmmmmm, not sure….ach, early season optimism, 2nd in group.
Glasgow – a fairly quiet summer over in the West Coast. The arrival of Mark McMillan from Wasps could be a major signing for our Weegie brethren who will hope that he can fill the scrum-half position which has been a troublesome area for some time. If he can form a relationship with Dan ‘Parko’ Parks then Glasgow may then have attacking verve to trouble opposition defences. Lineen had a decent season with Glasgow last year and, like Edinburgh, I’m sure he’ll be looking to kick on again and push harder for success in the League. I don’t think they have the same depth as Edinburgh but Glasgow will certainly be pushing the top teams hard, and with some luck could still be in with a shout come the last run of games.
With regards to Europe I suspect 3rd in the group will be as good as it gets. Toulouse and Bath will be hot favourites for top slot with the Dragons and Glasgow fighting it out for best of the rest. I’m sure Glasgow will run both Toulouse and Bath close at home – indeed a sneaky win against either is possible – but away from home they might struggle, difficult to see them getting anything from trips to France or the West Country. Still, they won’t be whipping boys and if you keep it close enough who knows what can happen.
Magners League – outside bet for Championship glory, likely to push the top teams though so I’m going to say an improvement on last year and predict 4th.
Heineken Cup – Strong displays but not enough cutting edge will see Glasgow come 4th in my opinion.
So, there we go. Told you it was ill informed. Let us know what you think…enjoy the new season!
Match of the Day?
Tags: Edinburgh Rugby, Glasgow Warriors, Ross Rennie
It’s not quite in name at least, but it looks like the campaign for a Match of the Day for Rugby has finally scored some points, with the announcement of a highlights show to be screened on ITV4 (and repeated at an unsocial hour on ITV1) on Sundays at 6.30pm. ITV have recently acquired the rights to Guinness Premiership highlights previously held by the BBC, and the programme will be fronted by sometime BBC touchline/holiday reporter and double glazing salesman Craig Doyle. Quite what happened to our own little Scotsport version complete with handheld footage from your local rugby pitch, Doddie Weir’s trousers and the odd bit of pro-team action, we’ll never know.
Also announced was the news that several regulars from Edinburgh’s squad last season – plus a couple of newly minted pros – will be living it up in the Premier League until such time as they regain form or fitness, having not been registered as part of Edinburgh’s playing squad for the season. Big surprise on the list is Ross Rennie (injury), who presumably will be re-instated when he recovers. Roland Reid has also been left off.
And the SRU have announced that anyone buying an Autumn test ticket will be eligible for a free ticket for the Boxing Day derby between Edinburgh and Glasgow. Which is nice of them.
Your Rugby Season Starts Here
September 2, 2008 in Magners League, Rugby on TV
Tags: Dragons, Edinburgh Rugby, Glasgow Warriors, Munster
Scheduled matches to kick off the Magners League this coming Friday involving our favourite pro-teams:
Edinburgh vs Munster – this one’s on Setanta but why not pop along to the match if you’re in Edinburgh. Season ticket sales have been going well so the atmosphere should be well up on what we’ve had in the past. Buoyed most likely by Andy Robinson’s no nonsense approach, a solid (if unstarry) squad and outreach to the local clubs, this is a season in which Edinburgh have to keep improving into genuine challengers for honours. The Heineken Cup final is at “The Castle” this year, and with our pro sides (let’s face it) unlikely to be weakened by too many Lions removals it could be a good chance to do something sneaky. Munster can be slow starters, so a good home win would be the first step.
Dragons vs Glasgow – our cousins in the principality are being kind to us and showing this one on BBC Wales (Sky channel 991 for viewers in Scotland). Traditionally whipping boys just above Connacht – and our lot – they’ve recruited a fair bit in the off-season. It’s a sign of the changing times that the Magners is starting to look like the Premiership in that most teams could be able to beat most others on any given day. Still, Glasgow will be looking to cement their end of last season form (and ignore some of their pre-this-season form) and grab an early away win. It’s the away form that has dogged them and if they could improve that to go with their strong home performances they could be battling with Edinburgh for the highest Scottish finish.
We hope you’ll come along and rant with the rest of us as we follow the upcoming season, which culminates in the 2009 Lions Tour to South Africa, still arguably the special event in World Rugby besides the World Cup. Hopefully we’ll get a Scot or two on the plane…
Edinburgh Beat Wasps
August 25, 2008 in Magners League, Player Watch
Tags: Ben Cairns, Chris Paterson, Edinburgh Rugby, Nick de Luca
Bet you never thought you’d see that headline – indeed you may not see it again this season when the Heineken Cup warms up properly. For now though, Edinburgh Rugby seem to have given the visiting Premiership champs a decent game under the new ELVs, and more importantly held out for the win in this pre-season friendly.
Mossy as predicted came on at full-back amongst a half-time bucketload of subs, but Godman still seems to have done a fair bit of the kicking. Ben Cairns worryingly may have picked up a ligament injury, but De Luca seems to have once again come through with honours against a reasonably strong Wasps side. Even better news was a good sized crowd of 4,225. Let’s hope the crowds – and the wins – continue. Next up: Bath away.
Anyone at the game?
UPDATE: In other news, Glasgow lost narrowly 15-12 to Bristol in a game that sounds a lot less fun.
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Wildfire Consequences, Teachers Of Color And LAPD Radio Shows
SIMI VALLEY, CA - OCTOBER 30: An inmate firefighter from Oak Glen Conservation Camp near Yucaipa, California sets a backfire during the Easy Fire on October 30, 2019 near Simi Valley, California. The National Weather Service issued a rare extreme red flag warning for Southern California for gusts that could be the strongest in more than a decade, exceeding 80 mph, as the fast-moving brush fire threatens the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and nearby residential neighborhoods. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)
David McNew/Getty Images
Take Two® | January 9, 2020
Takeaways from the 2019 Fire Season
In 2018, California endured the most destructive wildfire year on record, with a total of 1.8 million acres burned statewide. Last year could’ve been just as disastrous, but by comparison, just 270,000 acres burned—the smallest number recorded since 2011. We learn why that number decreased and what it means for the future of fires in California.
Bettina Boxall, L.A. Times staff writer
Power Shutoffs and Cell Towers
Two telecommunications companies spoke before state lawmakers yesterday to explain why so many cellphone towers went down during wildfires last year. The planned power shutoffs were part of it, but officials want carriers to create back-up power systems so that people can still call emergency workers and family members.
Adam Beam, Associated Press state government reporter
Wildfire's Impact on Military Bases
As climate change continues, wildfires are becoming more common. KPCC's Jacob Margolis reports on how that affects military bases in Southern California.
California Dream: Teachers of Color Part 1
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond has identified hiring more teachers of color as a priority that’s crucial for closing the achievement gap between students of color and their white peers. Two state universities have innovative programs aimed at recruiting male teachers of color. In a two-part report, Vanessa Rancaño from our California Dream Collaboration has the story.
Turnover rates are particularly high for teachers of color, in part because they're more likely to teach in high poverty schools. There are efforts underway to change this with the Black Teachers Project in Oakland, and a pilot program in Compton that CSU Northridge and UC Berkeley are running together. In the second part of her story, Vanessa Rancaño reports.
Historic Filipinotown
Historic Filipinotown is now morphing into something else: HiFi. We learn what that means for the immigrants who created the neighborhood in the first place.
Frank Shyong, L.A. Times columnist
Throwback Thursday: LAPD Radio Shows
Did you know the LAPD once had a radio show in the late 40’s and 50’s? We hear clips from the old show and learn more about why they did it.
Mike Holland, Los Angeles City archivist
Find a specific episode from Take Two®'s archive
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How to Use the Latest Shopify POS Features to Deliver Standout Customer Experiences
by Arpan Podduturi
In-person Selling and Pop-Up Shops
Selling in-person is an opportunity for you to connect with customers and grow your business — and more merchants are realizing the potential of retail.
But managing a physical store comes with its own unique challenges. From navigating product returns to training staff to providing a seamless selling experience, selling in-person requires you to juggle a number of tasks at once.
But there are tools and tactics out there to help retailers manage these many demands; and here are two new tools for Shopify POS and how you can leverage them to make running your retail business a little easier.
Returns & Exchanges: How to Leverage This Feature to Better Run Your Business
Product returns make up 8% of all retail sales (that’s $260 billion every year) and can even hit 10% during the busy holiday shopping season.
Customers return items for a myriad of reasons — plenty of which have nothing to do with product quality. And while you can employ strategies to ensure returns and exchanges are kept to a minimum, both are an inevitable part of running a retail business.
That’s why it’s crucial to create policies and processes that help you manage these interactions. And Returns & Exchanges for Shopify POS can help.
Simplifying the Back-End Process
Returns & Exchanges makes it easier for you and your team to refund and exchange purchases in person with Shopify POS.
The feature simplifies these common transactions. Your staff can accept and process refunds and exchanges without hassle, keeping your staff focused on delivering a great customer experience.
Because sales data is crucial to running your store, this new feature also helps you monitor returns and exchanges alongside the rest of your revenues and fulfillment. That way, you can make more informed decisions about your business.
Providing a Better Customer Experience
When customers have peace of mind with a clear returns and exchanges policy, they’re often more likely to make a purchase. According to a recent UPS Pulse study, 88% of online shoppers reviewed a retailer’s return policy and 67% of those checked the policy details before ever making a purchase. So, whether a product is the wrong size, color, or didn’t arrive on time, a streamlined returns and exchanges process is key to creating a good customer experience.
That means making sure that shoppers can easily exchange products when they aren’t satisfied. And the new Returns & Exchanges feature for Shopify POS helps store owners and their staff seamlessly process these transactions — which means quick and easy returns or exchanges for customers.
In addition to keeping these transactions hassle-free, the new feature gives store owners the ability to accept online returns in-person. In-store returns and exchanges for online orders provide an added level of convenience and a great opportunity to connect with your customers.
Customers don’t need to worry about return labels or pay expensive shipping fees to return an item they purchased online. This means you can provide customers with a better return experience than many major national retailers.
Customer View: Enhance the Customer Experience With Transparent Transactions
Creating a better customer experience also means earning your customers’ trust. And one way brands are gaining their customers’ trust is through transparency. Recent research showed that 56% of shoppers would be loyal to a company for life if it provided complete transparency.
This kind of transparency often translates to disclosing product details, manufacturing locations, and business practices. But you can also create transparency with day-to-day transactions.
The new Customer View app lets Shopify merchants use an Android device as a customer facing display for Shopify POS. In addition to helping satisfy legal requirements for selling in person in some markets, this feature helps merchants upgrade their retail experience by providing a fully transparent checkout to inform and delight customers.
Provide More Transparency
With the app, retailers can set up a secondary mobile or tablet device that faces customers during checkout and provides them with a clear view of their products, prices, tipping options, and receipt options.
During checkout, Customer View displays the following details:
Name, quantity, and price of line items
Customer name and email (optional)
Order total and subtotal
Order receipt
Working with Shopify POS, Customer View provides more transparency for your customers during their checkout process. Plus, it ensures customers feel more in control of their own shopping experiences.
Reduce Errors
Retail shoppers want to clearly see what they’re paying for and how much it will cost. Customer View provides that visibility, via a pleasant, easy-to-read interface.
Providing customers with these details also makes it easier to spot any errors during the transaction. That could take the form of an inaccurate discount or a simple human error like scanning a product twice.
But the Customer View app helps eliminate these kinds of mistakes, which could shake your customers’ confidence in your brand.
Download Customer View
Arpan Podduturi
Arpan leads the Retail Product team at Shopify. When he’s not dreaming and scheming about retail, he’s usually thinking about ice cream.
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Trotter: Browns Narrowed Down Defensive Coordinator Targets to Two
According to Jim Trotter, the Cleveland Browns and their new head coach Kevin Stefanski have narrowed their defensive coordinator options down to two. The first would be simply retaining Steve Wilks, the team's defensive coordinator last year while the other other is Joe Woods, a defensive backs coach and passing game coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers. There was thought to be a possibility Stefanski would hire former Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Wade Phillips or George Edwards, recently let go from the Minnesota Vikings, where Stefanski just coached. Woods is younger than the venerable Phillips, 72, while having worked for him when they both spent time with the Denver Broncos.
Wilks isn't the most popular choice by virtue of how the defense fell apart last year. Between injuries and suspensions, a promising defense got worse as the season wore on, going from proven stars to rookies and street free agents. Between running zone coverage with what most would argue are man corners and issues with attention to detail by younger players, blame would land on Wilks, despite what were largely effective game plans.
If the Browns were to retain Wilks, the hope is the results would be far better given the talent they have on the team and another year in his system. Multiple assistants that were part of his staff have already gone to other teams, so if he did take the job, he would have to replace some of them.
Joe Woods is more in line with the type of defenses Wade Phillips would run. Woods and Stefanski know each other as both started coaching for the Vikings in 2006. Woods was a defensive backs there until 2013 while Stefanski remained until now.
With the exception of Phillips, every candidate being mentioned is an African American, which is something Stefanski was asked about in his opening press conference. He was glad to get the question and be able to address it, saying he would put together a diverse staff.
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Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator, Todd Monken, has accepted a job on Kirby Smart's staff at Georgia, where he will call plays, something he didn't do for the Browns.
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Forgettable Warrant Isn't the Story With Odell Beckham
Cleveland Browns receivers has made headlines for multiple reasons connected to his trip to New Orleans for the National Championship game. The warrant for simple battery, stupid, isn't all that important. Beckham handing cash to LSU football players on live television is.
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Next Browns Hire Must Support Kevin Stefanski
Kevin Stefanksi is another Cleveland Browns coach with no head coaching experience. The front office and coaching staff hires must set him up to be successful.
Andrew Berry to Interview For Browns GM Post Friday
Vice President of Football Operations of the Philadelphia Eagles will be interviewing for the Cleveland Browns general manager job on Friday, according to Jake Trotter. It will be one of two as the team will also be interviewing Monti Ossenfort, the scouting director of the New England Patriots for the same post.
New Orleans Police Issue Warrant for Odell Beckham
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham has been issued a warrant by the New Orleans police for simple battery after he was seen slapping the butt of a police officer on video.
Report: Browns to Interview Patriots Scouting Director Monti Ossenfort For GM Job
The Cleveland Browns are expected to interview Monti Ossenfort, the scouting director of the New England Patriots on Friday, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL.com. Ossenfort is the third known candidate to be interviewing for the job.
Beneficiaries On Offense With Kevin Stefanski
New head coach Kevin Stefanski's offense he ran with the Minnesota Vikings offers clues as what to expect with the Cleveland Browns and how the current players could benefit.
Centennial Hall of Fame Announcements And a Coaching Interviewing With Another Team
The Cleveland Browns didn't make much news, but news occurred around them regarding people who used to be a part of the organization. Two Hall of Fame announcements were made as Mac Speedie was part of the Centennial Class and former owner Art Modell wasn't. Meanwhile, Adam Henry interviewed with the Dallas Cowboys according to Mike Garofalo of NFL Network.
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2. HIGHLIGHT & MAGAZINE SHOWS: A Sampling
by Soccer America on Apr 30, 1:45 PM
INTERNATIONAL HIGHLIGHT/NEWS SHOWS FOX SOCCER SHOW Fox Soccer Channel Monday-Sunday, 10 pm ETFOX SPORTS NOTICIAS Fox Sports en Espanol Monday-Friday, 2 pm ET SKY SPORTS NEWS Fox Soccer Channel Monday-Sunday, 7 pm ET GOL TV NEWS Gol TV Monday-Friday, 7 pm ET A TODO GOAL (Goals from around the world) Gol TV Sunday, 11:30 pm ET Monday, 1 pm ET. LEAGUE HIGHLIGHT SHOWS ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE REVIEW Fox Soccer Channel Monday 6 pm ET. SPAIN: OLE LA LIGA Gol TV ...
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On the menu for midweek televised soccer action are the second-leg clashes of the European Champions League semifinals.
by Soccer America on Apr 27, 9:00 AM
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This weeknd's menu of televised soccer includes MLS's derby: Los Angeles vs. Chivas USA, live on Fox Soccer Channel and Fox Sports en Espanol, Saturday 10:30 pm ET.
by Soccer America on Apr 23, 12:53 PM
INTERNATIONAL HIGHLIGHT/NEWS SHOWS A TODO GOAL (Goals from around the world) Gol TV Sunday, 12:30 pm ET/9:30 pm PT Monday, 1 pm ET. FOX SOCCER SHOW Fox Soccer Channel Monday-Sunday, 10 pm ETFOX SPORTS NOTICIAS Fox Sports en Espanol Monday-Friday, 2 pm ET SKY SPORTS NEWS Fox Soccer Channel Monday-Sunday, 7 pm ET GOL TV NEWS Gol TV Monday-Friday, 7 pm ET LEAGUE HIGHLIGHT SHOWS ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE REVIEW Fox Soccer Channel Monday 6 pm ET. SPAIN: OLE LA LIGA Gol ...
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(All times Eastern unless noted. TV programming is always subject to change. Check your local listings and soccerTV.com) FRIDAY, April 20 FOX SOCCER CHANNEL USL 1 CHARLESTON-MINNESOTA (live), 8 pm. GOL TV Germany WERDER BREMEN-AACHEN (live), 2:25 pm. SETANTA SPORTS USA England DERBY COUNTY-LUTON TOWN (live), 2:30 pm. SATURDAY, April 21 MLS DIRECT KICK MLS CHIVAS USA-REAL SALT LAKE (live), 10:30 pm. HDNET MLS CHICAGO-KANSAS CITY (live), 8:30 pm. FOX SOCCER CHANNEL England CHARLTON-SHEFFIELD UTD. (live), 10 am. England MANCHESTER UTD.-MIDDLESBROUGH (live), noon. England BOLTON-READING (delay), 2:15 ...
by Soccer America on Apr 8, 11:56 PM
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(All times Eastern unless noted. TV programming is always subject to change. Check your local listings and soccerTV.com) MONDAY, April 16 No live games. TUESDAY, April 17 FOX SOCCER CHANNEL England ARSENAL-MANCHESTER CITY (live), 2:30 pm. FOX SPORTS EN ESPANOL England ARSENAL-MANCHESTER CITY (live), 2:30 pm. SETANTA SPORTS USA England MANCHESTER UTD.-SHEFFIELD UTD. (live), 2:40 pm. France MONTCEAU-LES-MINES-SOCHAUX, Cup, Semifinals (delay), 10:15 pm. WEDNESDAY, April 18 FOX SOCCER CHANNEL England LIVERPOOL-MIDDLESBROUGH (live), 3 pm. Italy LAZIO-CHIEVO (delay), 5 pm. CONCACAF ...
INTERNATIONAL HIGHLIGHT/NEWS SHOWS A TODO GOAL (Goals from around the world) Gol TV Sunday, 11:30 pm ET. Monday, 1 pm ET. FOX SOCCER SHOW Fox Soccer Channel Monday-Sunday, 10 pm ETFOX SPORTS NOTICIAS Fox Sports en Espanol Monday-Friday, 2 pm ET SKY SPORTS NEWS Fox Soccer Channel Monday-Sunday, 7 pm ET GOL TV NEWS Gol TV Monday-Friday, 7 pm ET LEAGUE HIGHLIGHT SHOWS ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE PREVIEW Fox Soccer Channel Friday 1 pm ET SPAIN: OLE LA LIGA Gol TV
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(All times Eastern unless noted. TV programming is always subject to change. Check your local listings and soccerTV.com.) FRIDAY, April 6 FOX SOCCER CHANNEL England EVERTON-FULHAM (live), 2:30 pm. FOX SPORTS EN ESPANOL England EVERTON-FULHAM (live), 2:30 pm. SETANTA SPORTS USA England SOUTHEND UTD.-COLCHESTER CITY (live), 7 am. England LEICESTER CITY-DERBY COUNTY (live), 9:30 am. England MANCHESTER CITY-CHARLTON (live), 12:10 pm. England EVERTON-FULHAM (live), 2:25 pm. SATURDAY, April 7 ABC MLS COLORADO-D.C. UNITED (live), 3:30 pm. DIRECT KICK MLS REAL SALT LAKE-DALLAS (live), 6 pm. MLS COLUMBUS-NEW ...
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(All times Eastern unless noted. TV programming is always subject to change. Check your local listings and soccerTV.com) MONDAY, April 2 FOX SOCCER CHANNEL England ASTON VILLA-EVERTON (live), 3 pm. FOX SPORTS EN ESPANOL Engalnd ASTON VILLA-EVERTON (live), 3 pm. TUESDAY, April 3 ESPN2 European Champions League PSV-LIVERPOOL, Quarterfinals, 1st Leg (live), 2:30 pm. ESPN CLASSIC European Champions League AC MILAN-BAYERN MUNICH, Quarterfinals, 1st Leg (delay), 5 pm. ESPN DEPORTES European Champions League AC MILAN-BAYERN MUNICH, Quarterfinals, 1st Leg (live), 2:30 pm. European Champions League PSV-LIVERPOOL, Quarterfinals, ...
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Make Simple Desserts Shine With Quick-Toasted Sugar
Published: November 18, 2016 Last Updated: November 4, 2019
As much as I love the bold caramel flavor of deeply toasted sugar, I'll be the first to admit that it's a huge investment of time. Transforming a few pounds of granulated sugar from snow white to golden brown without melting it (!) can take up to six or seven hours in a low oven. It's not a lot of work, but it does take some babysitting, as the sugar needs to be stirred from time to time to encourage evaporation and promote even caramelization.
When I toast sugar at home, it's not always a daylong affair. Ninety-five percent of the time, I stop after about two or two and a half hours, when the sugar is a soft beige or manila-folder color. At that stage, it doesn't have a pronounced caramel flavor, but it tastes dramatically less sweet, with a richness uncharacteristic of plain sugar. It's sort of like the umami of sweetness, more satisfying in a way that's hard to describe unless you've tasted it for yourself.
Still, two hours is a solid chunk of time. You can passively toast sugar by using it as a pie weight in place of rice or beans when blind-baking a crust, but you can also toast even smaller quantities in just 30 minutes at 350°F (177°C).
The trick is to use a heavy 10- or 12-inch skillet, and limit the sugar to a quarter-inch-thick layer, so it toasts evenly without requiring any stirring.
As with toasting a batch of pecans, the exact timing will vary depending on the accuracy of your oven. If it runs hot, you'll have a hot mess in no time. If you don't have the assurance of a reliable oven thermometer, keep a close eye on the sugar your first time around, then adjust the temperature for future batches accordingly.
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Toast the sugar until it has a strong caramel aroma, but exhibits a rather subtle color change. Under a dingy oven light, you may not even notice the color shifting at all, so grab a spoonful of plain sugar for comparison.
It's important to stop before the sugar looks damp, a change that signals liquefaction is imminent—when you're dealing with small quantities of sugar in a metal skillet inside a 350°F oven, there's only a brief window of time between dry and wet, which will make the sugar lumpy and hard. With larger quantities, lower temperatures, and less conductive materials, like glass or ceramic, that window opens up considerably, allowing for the deeper degrees of caramelization shown in my original post on this sugar caramelization method.
But, on those occasions when you suddenly want a cup or two of toasted sugar for an Angel Food Cake or Sugar Cookies, this technique offers the best ratio of effort to reward, turning plain white sugar into something less sweet and more flavorful in just 30 minutes.
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Intel disappoints; Xilinx soars; Apple downshifts; Netflix joins MPAA
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tv Bloomberg Markets Middle East Bloomberg March 5, 2017 11:00pm-12:01am EST
♪ yousef: the rise across asia, north korea set to launch more missiles. south korea and tokyo fire off protest. lowering its growth targets. stability and risk reduction are the priorities. yousef: relationships between turkey and germany sink amid accusations of problems with democracy. green, a push into
renewables is seen widening the appeal of its much-anticipated ipo. yousef: it is 8:00 a.m. across the emirates. welcome to "bloomberg markets: middle east". i am yousef gamal el-din in dubai. our top story today, north korea reporting missile launches early this morning before the markets opened. markets look at how reacted, we saw a spike in defense related stocks. let's jump into my bloomberg. i have the industrial space right here. .6%. this little bit on a day where it is subdued and volumes are not quite there, defense stocks up him a 1.5%. have a look at some of these names, five within that space. that said, history tells us that
when you have these spikes on the peninsula, you get a spike in stocks. and you get a drop subsequently. japan ande story, south korea have issued a strong protest. we are looking at reactions from the u.s., and most importantly china. guests oned by our all this. what do we have here? it is just ratcheting up relieved attention. this,h, it is kind of something we have not seen in a long time. the missiles are fired routinely. the difference here is a comes npc. goingas its i .
so these things add with the latest mental launches some additional tension. looking at my bloomberg at how and the past south koreans consumer confidence has fared when news from a north korean missile launch came through. this is fantastic work. look at the spike around 2013. not much of a dent in south korean consumer confidence. you pointed out some of the key variables that are different this time around. what could a misstep look like and how quickly could escalate? what everyone is looking for now is whether the north will fire an icbm. had is what kim jong-un threatened to do, and trump said it won't happen. if that happens, that would ramp things up and take things to a new level because they would be testing for the first time a
weapon that could deliver a nuclear warhead to the continental united states, so that would present an immediate challenge for trump. we saw three missiles land in japan's youusive economic zone, and had prime minister shinzo abe and the japanese government saying this is a new level of threat as well and praised their alert level. let's expand on the china element to the story. the north's main ally and protector. tom mackenzie joins us from aging. how much pressure is china into rain in pyongyang here? mounting pressure, i think, but a dilemma for beijing's leaders. the administration in washington, trump has raised the ante on this and the pressure for china to act. china will not be happy about what is going on in north korea. it does not want things to
overshadow its congress in beijing at the moment. it is taking steps. coals banned the import of from north korea, back united nations sanctions on north korea after previous missile tests. it does provide 70% of north korea's trade and a lot of food and energy aid as well, so there is more they could do in beijing, but there are some risks they need to work out here thehey don't want to see regime and north korea collapse, and they certainly don't want to see a u.s. backed out like takeover in north korea should the regime collapse, so it is a difficult allen singh for leaders here in beijing. david: i'm just wondering, you are covering the npc, we typically see chinese leaders want to project a perception of strength. we have a lot of reported meetings throughout the next couple of days, is there a chance this comes up and they
make it public? i would be surprised if it ats not, up, particular a the foreign ministers press conference on wednesday. it is short be of their a long with how china deals with the trump administration. not,er they like it or this is a topic that will be discussed, and they want to put forward this image of strength and leadership in the region, but this is an issue that divides the communist party and the leadership here. would pushhose who for continued support for their ally, once described as being lips and teeth, but some suggest the tensions are getting too high. is causing all sorts of angst when china is facing other big geopolitical and mustard challenges. yousef: we will leave it there
for the moment. , let's pull up some key asset classes we are watching as these key themes are unfolding. you're looking at gold slightly to the upside, .6%, and gaining momentum. the yen.pressure on those u.s. 10 year yield slipping after gains of five days, and also dipped below the .0 day moving average for wti let's cross over and look at natural gas. that one on the move as well. this is an extension of gains, but for all you him's three times higher in the 100 day moving average for the time of the day. onch 1 report from citigroup u.s. electricity demand important as well. let's talk more about how this impacts markets. you talked about the demand we are seeing for risk assets.
monday, i talked about these defense related stocks and south korea. we are joined by tony nash at complete intelligence live out of singapore. thank you for joining us. your general thoughts here on what the north has been doing, because we are used to this anyway, i'm just wondering in your view if there is anything different from what we have seen over the past several months? >> the other element i have not adard discussed is the tha discussion, the missile and fermentation in south korea, so that is a moving part that china and north korea are not happy with that related to that discussion. china is trying to push south korea back from doing that. if north korea keeps shooting these things off then it for it andthe need makes china's discussions more
difficult. bringing china in into this conversation, your general thoughts on the npc, the growth target, six .5%, not very exciting. a lot of people don't believe the number anyway. your key takeaway, if any. is ine, i think the npc risk management mode. they are focused on debt to equity swaps and taking that down, the leverage in the chinese economy, so our view at complete intelligence, growth at about 11%, but and u.s. dollar terms, 4.1%, with an assumption of a 7.1 exchange rate with the u.s. dollar, so we see more devaluation coming around. we think they have been holding off for the npc, but once the npc is passed, we will see the central bank resume a gradual devaluation of renminbi. are the systemic
risks we have talked about on this program so many times over the past few weeks really under control? >> of course they are not. so widespread and so large, and the first step of getting a grip on systemic risks is information, and xi jinping, one of the first things he did when he came in, and dispatch people from the central audit hero to the provinces to better understand what was going on, so that picture has come back and they are seeing things more clearly, but we are not convinced they have the right data even to make a decision, so they are steering the boat as much as they can. i don't think they are managing the economy poorly. i think it is a question of the data and tools they have to management. we see 2017 as a relatively fast growth year, up on 2016, but we will see things slow dramatically in 2018, and we are
expecting a recession in renminbi terms in 2019 in china. yousef: hold that thought. we will consider -- continue our conversation. let's check first word headlines. so may kamaruddin. -- sophie kamaruddin. claims came via breitbart news that the obama administration tapped trump tower during the election. james klapper denies any wiretap was ordered. libya slipping after halted exports from two of its biggest terminals and reduce production after clashes with rebel groups. libya's national oil corporation says shipments have been suspended until security improves. the libyan army has been carrying out airstrikes,
attempting to regain control from rebels. the british government is being warned that it risks inc. reduce the "the worst of all worlds" if post-brexittailor immigration rules for specific industries. a sector by sector approach under consideration by prime minister theresa may not reduce immigration, but would push up costs. reason may want to start brexit talks by the end of this month. french presidential candidate fi llon has rejected calls to stand down. the conservative is accused of using public money to a his wife and children for caring out fictitious jobs. he denies the accusations, but his campaign director and and right-wing politicians have abandoned him. we are focusing on the french elections with some exclusive interviews and paris later today. at 7:30 a.m. london time, the ron joinsadvisor to mac
us. on's we speak to fill economic advisor come at 1:00 this afternoon in dubai. global news 24 hours a day powered by more than 2600 journalists and analysts in more than 120 countries. this is bloomberg. sophie kamaruddin. david: good one. coming up on the show, we talk the markets, what is driving them. ratef: a case for a fed hike this month and its possible implications for this part of the world. this is bloomberg. ♪
david: it is 1:15 in the afternoon tokyo. the last few hours a trade, a rainy afternoon.
effect if you will across the equities. yousef: you are watching "bloomberg markets: middle east" live on television and radio. let's get you kicked started in terms of what to expect for middle east trading. do, two hours away from the opening, let's show you some markets across the region. an interesting benchmark there, pretty much unchanged. index, downward pressure, the biggest loser in the middle east, the lowest level in two months. tech down 2%, skepticism about the recovery. weakness and financials. also weakness inside arabia when it comes to financials. we did see some bright spot in some of the banks. down.dawul
upside performance from egypt, extending momentum, up 1.5%. let's talk more about the fed. janet yellen left little doubt that the federal reserve will raise rates this month. guest, tonyback our nash at complete intelligence. his the fed moving too fast. is the u.s. economy strong enough to withstand another move in fed rates this month? it is delicate. it is not too early, and there has been a lot of discussion over the last 6-9 months that it might be too late, but it is probably the right time. i don't know if we will hit the four hikes that was stated in one of the meetings recently, but whether it is this meeting or next meeting, i think it is probable, and i think the economy will absorb it in stride
and i don't think it will be anything people are surprised by. this puts the interest rate diversions in focus again between europe and between the united states. you can see that in the spread ds andn the two-year bun treasury yields. this makes life for the ecb with this decision this week? >> sure it does. the diversions is an increasing issue. with asiais an issue with sovereign debt and corporate debt nominated in u.s. dollars, and that diversions weighs heavily on the minds of a number of policymakers. tony, the jury's still out if we will see four. whether the u.s. economy is healthy enough for four 25 basis point hikes. due to asiaat then
as far as outflows are concerned? to see ak you start tightening of liquidity and asia and you start to see a lot of considerations from central banks about what their policy really is, and especially if you look at corporate and even sovereign debt and parts of southeast asia and china in the corporate sector, u.s. dollar denominated debt is a concern, so you will see people taking -- tightening up to make those payments, but it will force a recalibration for risks and for currency considerations with of countries and with those governments, so you would see a slow down. you would also see portfolio flows move to the u.s. as well and it would cause real concern for equity markets here in asia. david: let's bring donald trump into the conversation. --'s try to ask cap
extrapolate the path of the dollar for the next 4-8 years. if you look at data going back to the 1980's, we have seen a structural weakening and the u.s. dollar. if donald manages to shrink the current account deficit or get a sir place, could we be looking structural weakness starts to reverse itself? quite possible. i don't think he will see a trade surplus. we run a number of scenarios on this. we think you will see a tightening of the trade deficit, but you will not see a surplus. the real consideration is the fiscal and tax relief, fiscal spending and tax relief, so if the trillion dollar infrastructure plan comes through, we expect a 1.6 trillion dollar impact $201.8 trillion impact, and that will
strengthen the dollar no doubt. there will be dealt up against that, but we do think the fiscal impact will outweigh the debt. we don't think we will see dramatic dollar strengthening, but will see incremental dollar strengthening over the next les ts say 4-5 years. theef: the other thing market is watching is how the elections in europe will be unfolding. france and focus. how worried are you that this is going to go along the same lines we have seen in europe -- with the more populist themes? not worried either way. either way the vote goes, it is fromill of the people, so a planning perspective, we always have to be ready for these unexpected changes. let's say a say, marine le pen victory comes
around and say that is totally presented, but it will discontinuity and the policy picture in europe. the question is how quickly that accelerates. does she have the standing in the national legislature to get some of her agenda through? i don't necessarily think she will. we are not planning on that. we think it will be a statement and depending on how the next 9-15 months goes, we will see if she gets more of a plurality of that legislature. it is only after that time that we should expect to manage changes. leave itny, we have to there. we appreciate your time. thank you for coming on the program. see you on twitter. tony nash at complete intelligence. , can theiring aramco ambitions widened the appeal of its much-anticipated ipo. more on the oil giants renewable push, next. this is bloomberg.
david: you are watching "bloomberg markets: middle east" . yousef: i am yousef gamal el-din in dubai. saudi aramco may be the world's largest oil company, but it's green ambitions might lower investors to its ipo. $5 billion in renewable energy and saudi arabia's efforts to reduce its reliance on oil. give us some context about how much money they are really willing to put into green investment. >> good morning. that's right. saudi aramco is looking to invest in new technologies across the board, so they have investc funds that will in new technologies beyond their regular oil and gas business, which is mainly saudi arabia-based. allocating, they are
$5 billion for projects outside the kingdom. more broadly, the country itself is looking for a renewable energy investment plan of $30 billion to $50 billion and bring on 10 gigawatts of solar and wind power by 2023. that would be a fifth of what they have now, so a big increase in power capacity there to meet demand. david: let's talk about timing. it makes sense and looks good on paper, so why didn't they do it earlier? >> it makes sense now as prices have come down. the cost of solar panels has come down. there is huge capacity and the market, almost overcapacity, and they have gotten better about making them more efficient. saudi arabia had an earlier plan with the broader scope, wanting to bring 40 gigawatts of solar
power on by 202040 -- by 2040. that never caught traction. now we have the new king and new deputy crown prince pushing this theon 2030 three model saudi economy, so renewable energy will be a big part of that. they are putting into place some of those regulatory and purchasing entities that they need to get the solar program off the ground, so we are expecting that will go ahead now. take awayis will not from opec's plans and saudi arabia's oil production in any way is it? plan is a plan to revitalize and revamp the economy and make it less reliant on oil for income, so they will create other industries. those industries would use a lot of electricity and power, and now saudi arabia generates a lot all thingsom oil,
taking away from its export potential. yousef: i have to jump in here. lindsey moore coming on the program. this is bloomberg. ♪
>> i am sophie kamaruddin. these of the first word headlines. japan have and called urgent security meetings after confirming that north korea launched several missiles monday morning. japan's government says four projectile's were fired and they flew around 1000 kilometers into the sea. prime minister shinzo abe says he will launch -- lodge a firm protest and south korea called it a serious provocation. development and reform commission says cutting excess capacity is a top priority. the policymaking bodies leaders told a briefing in beijing that
private enterprise now creates 80% of jobs in china's economy. speaking on the sidelines of the cutsthey said capacity would improve the environment. the dutch prime minister has warned of economic chaos if the freedom party wins next week's elections. opinion polls say the liberals are virtually tied with the and party. the vote on march 15 is europe's first major test sense britain opted to leave the eu . >> this is an opportunity to stop the trend after brexit and the u.s. elections and before the french and german elections. so for the netherlands to vote for a policy which i want to deliver, of continuity, making sure that the successful policies of the last four and a
half years will be implemented over the next 3-4 years. tidelands popularity of among bond investors is a headache for policymakers. more than $2 billion of foreign money has flowed into thai that this year. that has helped to make the bahy t best regional currency. global news 24 hours a day powered by more than 2600 journalists and analysts in more than 120 countries. this is bloomberg. right, thanks. let's get the latest on the markets. juliet is standing by at the market board. juliette: the main focus for investors has then these ballistic missiles launched from north korea. you are seeing safety into yen weighing on japanese equity stocks. the nikkei down, but markets taking it in stride. korea is higher. we are focusing on the
likelihood the fed will raise rates following janet yellen's comments over the weekend come so you are seeing good upside from asian equities across the board today. those specific stocks impacted by north korea's actions, you are seeing general strength run these south korean defense players and korean era industries up strongly. so, korea and focus on the back of this news that china has closed nine stores across rural china, lotte shopping down. a got hit hard on reports of china curbing tourism to south korea. cathay pacific rising strongly, up around 5%. the movement in korean stocks showing tension one would say, the understatement of that year, in terms of the korea-china
relationship. versushe aussie dollar the new zealand dollar, now the highest level against the kiwi on the back of data out of australia and new zealand this morning. let's get you this story coming out of dubai. loserswere the biggest on sunday, falling to the lowest level in two months, on the same day that the nasdaq dubai launched an etf platform. with his etfrt off story before we get into dubai volumes going to sleep. how would the spring momentum back into this in terms of people looking for proxy trades? to say that this is an intention that goes along well with all of the different tosures that stock exchanges bring liquidity and percent investors alternatives that they can have to have exposure to stocks in the region, so etf's
have never been very popular among investors here in the uae, but the authorities and stock exchanges are doing everything they can to promote them and make them more popular, so this new platform is basically integrating the market players that are supposed to be together the wholeo have market functioning as good as it can. there is only one etf being traded right now. it will be an international market maker as we can say, so there are intentions, many signals that they are just percent thing more products and more options for investors to come and put their money into the uae. yeah, certainly, david here in hong kong. let's take a step back. there is another product investors have access to it the moment, some argument as well on what sort of levels that we see
get exacerbated. what i want to ask you is what were the highlights of the first trading session as we count down to the open up markets there? >> as you mentioned, liquidity is an issue here, especially the uae market at the moment. of trade onw day sunday. average far them of trading in dubai and abu dhabi was around 50% of its average. to see is that most of the trade was done was small and midsize caps. we don't see a a lot of trading with the blue chips recently. don't is a day when we see a lot of foreign investors in the market here. starting today we should see at pickup, but a slow start. catchinghat else is your attention when you look at
equity markets around the gcc? was closetingly qatar yesterday and s&p changing the outlook for the sovereign rating from stable to negative. some people say this might bring some sort of pessimism to a market that has not been very exciting recently as well come is so qatar resumes trading today, so it could be the focus of attention as well. ausef: we will leave it there a moment, but expand our conversation. joining us now is 10 fox, and we will talk about egypt. some of the data in terms of pmi if there and looks as is strengthening and the underlying drivers for this economy. , i'm going to bring out this chart i put together to showcase what has been happening with the pmi figures and our viewers can pull it up on the bloomberg as well. this change is fascinating in terms of sentiment.
this is another milestone in a remarkable turnaround story. >> that's right. we are still looking at a contraction in activity or an indication in terms of pmi showing that activity is still below 50, but a pronounced bounce from january when it was just above 43 to february, where it is now sitting at 46.7, the headline index. the end of last year really characterized by pessimism and uncertainty vis-à-vis the exchange rate, that situation being resolved with a significant devaluation, and the initial impact was one of concern, and uncertainty, but coming out of that, you are starting to see the benefits of such a bold step by way of renewed confidence and inflows into the country, and export orders looking firm as well. yousef: where does that leave us?
the egyptian pound has been one of the best-performing currencies. hey, hey,sts saying, hey, this is going way too far. where do you see a realistic level for the exchange rate? 2016? 2018? >> i think it consolidates over the course of the year. such amonths first of dramatic change, flows will come back in at some point, interest rates are high, downside risks are less on exchange rates him a but you are getting flows into egypt. will beame time, there demand for foreign currencies that has been pent up for some time as well, so these alternating flows will contribute to some consolidation the between that 16-18 area. david here in hong kong. if there was a dramatic take up, we are still in contraction. i guess that is what you would expect. the currency is still down 40%. you would hope for some
improvement. what sort of measures from the expect, shouldwe they put in, just to solidify this momentum and get us above the 50 line? objective ofre the government policy is to get it above the 50 line, but i think growth will recover. seeing inat you are egypt is not isolated as well. you have to recognize that pmi's globally and regionally are looking very good, so the export order index which rose to just that 50, just short of area, is indicate of of two things, one is an exchange rate benefit coming through, but the global environment looking that much better, allowing exports to flourish. steps of cores, the steps to boost confidence, steps to, but at the same time reforms that will be ongoing as well in
terms of subsidy reform. these are still headwinds to growth to some extent, so it will be a slow process, but the context of global recovery is a good one and the steps taken are showing a little bit of fruit. david: how would you describe the employment situation there? we are still seeing the rate of firings or job losses among but not as bad as say a few months back. understandable. you will not see a dramatic turnaround in that outflow immediately. it, the employment picture will change with a significant lag when you start to see a more persistent trend of improvement and activity, and i think, so i am not expecting a dramatic change in the employment situation, but it will take place over time, so long as policies are maintained the promote stability. yousef: we will talk more about
the fed and a second, but the impact of the strengthening u.s. dollar in this part of the world, places like dubai dependent on tourism and foreign onestors, what is your take the health of the uae and saudi economies? > >> the elements in the pmi data which have a global aspect, export orders, you would expect those to be showing some vulnerability to the strength of the dollar, strength of the local currencies, but in actual fact, export growth has been produced strong, one of the stronger parts of these surveys, so what you are seeing is that companies in the region are withstanding the current firmness of the dollar. that is not to say that any further strengthen the dollar clearly that would make things tougher, but at the moment at least, the dollar
appreciation we have seen over the last few months is something managed reasonably well. orders look good across the board, but he export side looks particularly good. ouref: we will continue discussion, much to get to and terms of what the fed rate hike means, how many more, and can the u.s. economy with stand it? we will get some thoughts from 10 fox. -- tim fox. this is bloomberg. ♪
yousef: you are watching "bloomberg markets: middle east" . i am yousef gamal el-din in dubai. david: i am david ingles in hong kong. oil refineries in south africa, something that would guarantee long-term exports of iranian crude. south africa considering investing in iran's natural gas sector. down overe
disagreements on gas prices. the oil minister of iran met with the south african energy minister at the weekend. two pr firms to lobby on cairo's behalf, such a thing for the first time being made a public. egyptian intelligence hires the pr firms and shows the general intelligence service has hired several firms. right, reports from israel say prime minister netanyahu is to be questioned again as part of this ongoing corruption investigation. channel two says a fourth interview will happen on tuesday as they try to wrap up the inquiry next month. receivingdenies gifts. anything he said could be used
in court. battle time now for the of the charts. david and i will fight it out and put our guest tim fox on the spot. will win.dy know who this is what i put together, which is the pricing in of the interest rate cycle from the fed. this is what you are seeing in terms of the impact on gold prices. i've charted the gold price, the 200 day moving average, and you are seeing a firm rejection of that, underscoring that firm belief in the new way the fed will do business. is that 1200tant might be your psychological line. indicator comen and you can see that clear downside pressure. been aes into what had turbulent two weeks for global markets. what do you have david? david: i am covering copper. mine is not as complex as yours.
i don't have a single technical indicator. this is #6494 on your bloomberg. this is the copper contract traded in shanghai, 47.94, renminbi per measure time. you have the second-biggest producer in china saying that because we have had this pop they are looking to chase that in boost output. why is this important? we heard from china that they want to address these overcapacity problems. that does not include copper. anda needs a lot of copper imports a massive amount of it. this takes us back to the underlying story of demand, that demand isn't there, which is why this guy thinks prices will drop. think won. you
>> i would go with the gold chart. david: did he not chu there? no kicking under the table. >> good technical arguments are aligned a good fundamental story. the 200 dayn of average is something i take notice of, so that's where my vote is. yousef: you guys can see my face off with david again. motiont back in slow using our new feature on the bloomberg. that is at tv . you can also see previous interviews, look at that. all the functions clearly laid out. that is tv . david: right, let's ring -- back into the
conversation. let's talk about the fed. is there a case to be made that they will move? which tells me if i'm a traitor, i get on the other side and short the dollar. >> i'm not sure if it is the case of the fed not going to move. i think it is what happens after they move rates next week. the markets are still on the pricing in two rate hikes in 2017 and our suspicion is that as we go beyond the next rate hike in march that the markets will begin to look at the three rate hikes that the fed dot plot implies. really what matters is what comes next. from that point of view, i think the markets will start to pick up and think about the next timing. issef: the other big theme what is developing in europe in terms of political risks and the ecb meeting. what is your key takeaway and what worries you? the ecb meeting will be a
nonevent in terms of policy action, but carefully watched in terms of rhetoric from president mario draghi and whether he softens his qt approach. are mounting.s next week not only is it the fed meeting, but a debt ceiling in the united states that needs to be renewed, and the dutch elections, and all of that will make for quite a potentially surprising outcome, particularly under the dutch election. it could set the stage for greater volatility with the french election and april, and after that the german one as well, so i think the dutch election could be critical in terms of generating sentiment or so. those bond yields have already then moving in those key metrics. thanks a lot. that is tim fox.
turkeys president sparks anger and germany over accusations of nazi practices. what it means for the relations between two heavyweight countries. this is bloomberg. ♪
yousef: you are watching "bloomberg markets: middle east" . i am yousef gamal el-din in dubai. i am david ingress and hong kong. i'm looking at a risk on session. it has gotten better. as it stands, quite a few important themes to look out for. oil will be in focus. oil production will be reduced after militias seized a terminal, downsize pressure. that means the additional's shortage from libya and supply. we have got comments from the
secretary general who told good ons, so far, so oil production. he is optimistic those cuts will go ahead. is optimistic that offshore and onshore are responding and the process. also watch out for stocks like this one. the board will meet at noon, discussing their 2016 dividend. if you want to look at how analysts are looking at that stock, check the bloomberg. that will be a smaller company, but an important one to watch. all right, let's talk about turkey and germany. two big countries was strained relations, even after a turbulent period.
president accused berlin of practices reminiscent of the nazi era. these two have had a long, turbulent relationship, but this is arguably a new low, isn't it? >> this reminded me of that line thingsorman, where escalated quickly. they are both members of nato. turkey has been hoping to join the european union. then you wake up in your calling a g7 country, perhaps the only country still standing up for western liberal values, equating them with the nazis. it was a big escalation and deterioration and it puts angela merkel and a big bind. one way to look at it for president erdogan is that it is a win-win. up.as his referendum coming he has to campaign. he either goes to germany and appeals to the voters there, or is stopped from doing so and we
play the victim card and come out with strong rhetoric, re for angela merkel, it is a bit of lose-lose. they had that agreement to stop the flow, so she either has to risk that coming apart or allowing him to come in and challenge on the freedom of speech. germany isously coming out and saying these comments were unacceptable. i'm just wondering what else did they say on these remarks from president erdogan? >> angela merkel's hands are tied on this one. your member when that comedian redd that poem that was president erdogan and she allowed those charges to go through. it is difficult for her to challenge him openly. he could release this flood of refugees and make life difficult for her. she has an election that she needs to contest, but the lower ranking officials are coming out.
yousef: we have to leave it there. that is it for this edition of "bloomberg markets: middle east.". u.s. futures lower. david: bloomberg tech is next. this is bloomberg. ♪
>> i have an update of your top stories. japan issuing its highest possible alert after reports that north korea launched several missiles this morning. tokyo says four were fired, they flew about 1000 kilometers across the east sea. south korea's acting president has called it a grave provocation. says cutting excess capacity is its top priority for 2017 and beyond. the policymaking body says private enterprise makes 80% of chinese jobs and says capacity cuts in areas such as coal would improve the environment.
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Analysis of market stories in the Middle East and interviews with the region's business leaders.
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Alan Hartley
Killing or being killed doesn't make you meaningful.
Thousands of chickens get killed each day for human consumption, presidents get killed for meaningless social matters.
Meaningful people like Jesus and others like him have also been killed.
Life is meaningful.
Didn't some guy try to kill Ronald Reagan to impress Jodie Foster??
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Puggie
i like him and everything he stands for, i wish he was our PM as well
Can't wait to see him arrive in the UK next year!
hackey lad
I think he is just misunderstood , and gets bad press
i hope he doesn't cause an international incident by grabbing Liz's or Theresa's lady parts.
That's what he's coming here, really. It's a 2 for 1 deal, and his supporters tell me he likes a bargain.
SnailyBoy
Another satisfied citizen
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/oct/29/hail-to-the-chief-cyclist-gives-trump-the-middle-finger
Trump doing better than I expected. Hanging in there. He's not given up even though the entire establishment of the United States is opposed to his presidency.
the liberal press are all in uproar, even now but it makes no difference.
they've now all discovered that there is such a thing as the 25th Amendment, however they have not yet realised that it is almost impossible to implement it.
the biggest chance of Trump becoming yesterday's news, is if he decides not to run again in 2020.
if he does decide to run again, no matter how bad his approval ratings are, he might win.
it all depends on what candidate the Dems decide to run against him in 2020. They are just in as much disarray as the Republicans are, if not even more.
Trying to score cheap political points involving dead people is about as low as you can get as a politician of any kind,let alone a president,he just did that.
gosh, he speaks like normal people do, can you not realise that seasoned politician, never say what they mean, he does, which means the media can take pops at him. here's the rub would you like our politicians to say what they mean or what they think what you want to hear. We never hear the truth from our politicians.
Tell me would you not like to hear the truth from our elected representatives, just once.
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No, he really is a bit fat liar. I've seen stuff he's claimed he's not said, actually said by him. Not reported in the press, actually said on a video. He's probably not alone in being a politician that lies all the time, he's just so blantent.
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Not going to disagree with any of that. His voters don't read the liberal press (I'm igonoring the easy-score follow up sentence )
Trump lies, all the time.
so do ours so why is he so bad
Because he's so blatant. Take the charlotville riots. He said, on video broadcasted to the worlds media, that blame was on both sides. At a rally a week later he quoted what he said to prove a point MINUS the bit where he blamed both sides. That's not double speak or spin, it's grade A, full fat bull ****. It's a total lie.
But yeah, it would be nice if ours did tell the truth. What that's got to do with trump I don't know.
You got a down on someone we can not control, but don't say the same about ours. He is not a politician, that can doublespeak to me he just says what he feels, Did you see the politics show this morning with Diane Abbott when she thought the media targeted he because she was black. Not because she was a liability. so which is the bigger liar.
Diane Abbott lies, most of ours do. She's also incompentant. Does that make you feel better? Does that make trump seem less of a liar, less of a nutjob who can start WW3 and less of an ass clown who conducts foreign policy on twitter?
Oh, as much as I can't stand Abbott, trump is the bigger liar. By a mile.
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For those of us who have succumbed to the enticements of surround-sound for music, Audio Research's SDP1 is both vindication and cause for rejoicing: vindication because surround-sound's acceptance by such an ultraconservative, uncompromising company as ARC will give it a respectability in the high-end community that it never enjoyed before, and cause for rejoicing because someone has finally done music surround right.
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J. Gordon Holt | Jul 18, 2013 | First Published: Apr 01, 1995 | 0 comments
When something called "high fidelity" assumed fad status during the 1950s, many manufacturers climbed on board by the simple expedient of adorning their last year's product with a high fidelity label. The Home Theater bandwagon is a little harder to jump on, because loudspeakers for use with television sets require something "ordinary" stereo speakers don't: magnetic shielding (or, more accurately, magnetic cancellation). Without it, placing the speakers within a few feet of a large-screen set does psychedelic-type things to the color (footnote 1). However, adding magnetic shielding, usually in the form of a second magnet glued to the rear of each loudspeaker's motor magnet, is the only thing that some loudspeaker manufacturers change before slapping a Home Theater label on last year's stereo speakers.
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Surround Sound: High Tech Meets the Beast Within Us
J. Gordon Holt | Feb 05, 2019 | First Published: Jan 01, 1995 | 20 comments
It's a tense moment during a suspense thriller. A cannibalistic serial killer has escaped from a maximum-security detention unit and eluded capture for long enough to work up a healthy appetite. Two small children are playing hide-and-seek in an overgrown lot behind their home.
Sony DTC-2000ES DAT recorder
J. Gordon Holt | Sep 20, 2013 | First Published: Nov 01, 1994 | 3 comments
Introduced nearly eight years ago as the first recordable digital format for consumers, DAT both failed to appeal to its target market and was blocked from formally entering the USA for four years by the RIAA, who feared for the copyright of its members' recordings. However, the DAT medium was enthusiastically snapped up by professionals and semiprofessionals, who found its combination of reliability, CD-compatible signal format, and editing ease ideal for mastering. Sony currently offers a small range of consumer models, from the diminutive Walkman-sized TCD-D-7 DATMan to four-head cassette-deck–sized machines for the so-called "prosumer": amateur recordists who make pin money taping local concerts. The DTC-2000ES is Sony's latest entry (footnote 1).
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Space...the Final Frontier
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High-end audiophiles are space freaks---we relish the warmth and spaciousness of a fine, old performing hall almost as much as we do the music recorded in it. But my attendance at a series of orchestral concerts held last summer brought home to me---as never before---the sad fact that our search for the ultimate soundstage is doomed to failure: we're trying to reproduce three-dimensional space from a two-dimensional system, and it simply can't be done.
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Sounds Like? An Audio Glossary
J. Gordon Holt | Jul 29, 1993 | 0 comments
Subjective audio is the evaluation of reproduced sound quality by ear. It is based on the novel idea that, since audio equipment is made to be listened to, what it sounds like is more important than how it measures. This was a natural outgrowth of the 1950s high-fidelity "revolution," which spawned the notion that a component, and an audio system as a whole, should reproduce what is fed into it, without adding anything to it or subtracting anything from it.
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J. Gordon Holt | May 08, 2005 | First Published: Jun 08, 1993 | 0 comments
A couple of months back (March 1993, p.7), I wrote that as far as I was concerned, video was television dressed up in fancy dress, thus there was no place for coverage of the medium in Stereophile. As the magazine's founder, J. Gordon Holt, has been a committed videophile for many years, I sat back and awaited a reaction from him. One was not long coming. I am running his response as this month's "As We See It" feature.—John Atkinson
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Sony CDP-X779ES CD player
J. Gordon Holt | Mar 08, 2018 | First Published: Jun 01, 1993 | 1 comments
Sony's first CD player, the much-maligned CDP-1 (reviewed in Vol.5 No.10), did all the things we'd been promised from CD except deliver perfect sound. It met CD's incredible claims for frequency range and linearity, harmonic and intermodulation distortion, and signal/noise ratio, yet—despite my own initial enthusiasm for it—it proved ultimately to be a disappointing-sounding player (footnote 1). Its sound was rather hard and grainy, and quite spectacularly uninvolving to listen to. But considering that it was the first of its kind, it was a good start despite its many sonic shortcomings (footnote 2).
Shahinian Diapason loudspeaker system
J. Gordon Holt, John Atkinson | Oct 09, 2005 | First Published: May 09, 1993 | 0 comments
Richard Shahinian has been offering loudspeakers to music lovers for more than 15 years. I use the word "offering" here in its strictest sense, because Dick has never "sold" his products—by pushing them. Indeed, he is probably one of the worst self-promoters in the business. If we think of "soft sell" in the usual context of laid-back and low-pressure, then Shahinian's approach would have to be called "mushy sell."
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Illinois Governor Pritzker Signs Legislation Expanding Access to Banking Services Through New Bank On Initiative in Comptroller’s Office
Chicago, IL (STL.News) – Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed legislation Monday expanding access to banking services through a new Illinois Bank On Initiative in the state comptroller’s office.
“Our priority here is simple: we will not sit by as bad actors attempt to take advantage of the working families of Illinois,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “We’re safeguarding the financial health of all our people – and we’re doing it at no cost to taxpayers. We’re helping people access banking, and in turn, the financial independence they need to live with dignity.”
With one in five Illinois households conducting their financial business outside of the traditional banking system according to the FDIC, the new law aims to connect these consumers with reliable, affordable and equitable financial products and reduce their reliance on predatory lenders that charge exorbitant fees for basic services, like auto title lenders, cash checkers, payday lenders and pawnshops.
Housed in the Illinois Office of the Comptroller, the Illinois Bank On Initiative will authorize certified financial products that provide fair financial service options such as no maintenance fees, low minimum deposits, low or no overdraft fees and alternative IDs. The comptroller’s office will publish a list of certified financial products online and conduct statewide outreach to promote their use.
The initiative’s work will be guided by a 13-member commission comprised of four local elected officials from geographically diverse regions in this state, three members representing financial institutions, four members representing community and social service groups and two federal or state financial regulators.
According to the Brookings Institute, a full-time worker who doesn’t use traditional banking faces about $40,000 in lifetime fees.
The governor signed the Senate Bill 1332 at Devon Bank in Chicago’s West Ridge neighborhood, a community bank that has tailored financial products to meet their community’s needs for more than 70 years. The new law takes effect immediately.
“If you are paying part of every paycheck to check-cashers or payday loaners, how can you save for your family and start to build wealth?” said Comptroller Susana A. Mendoza. “Bank On should help steer the 1-in-5 Illinois households currently unbanked away from predatory lenders and toward a more sold financial future.”
“Middle class families in Illinois have suffered from the ill effects of crippling bank fees for long enough,” said Sen. Cristina Castro (D-Elgin). “I’m proud to have sponsored and fought for the passage of legislation that will give working families in Illinois some peace of mind, and I’m glad to see it become law.”
“I am proud to have been the House sponsor of the ‘Illinois Bank On Initiative’ which helps the unbanked and the underbanked population in Illinois gain accessibility to traditional retail banking products,” said Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin (D-Olympia Fields).
“The Community Bankers Association of Illinois appreciates the efforts of the Governor, Comptroller and General Assembly to highlight the needs of the unbanked and under-banked population,” said Jerry Peck, SVP Governmental Relations of the Community Bankers Association of Illinois. “It is important to integrate these consumers into the mainstream financial world as an alternative to predatory actors like payday lenders and title loans who charge as much as 500% interest for basic financial services.”
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Tom hails from Boston and besides being a Cybersecurity fellow at the Robert Strauss Center at the University of Texas at Austin, he is also a dual degree master's student in both Slavic Studies and Global Policy Studies. His background in TV production, having worked for the likes of HBO and Marvel, has prepared him for his new (time-consuming) gig in podcasting. As a host and co-producer, he is always putting the show first no matter what with a very gracious #forthepod.
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A Very Venezuelan Connexion: Cold War, Foreign Investment, and Oil Culture
Episode | December 2nd, 2019 | Season 2 | 49 mins 19 secs
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As Winter claims the Slavic world (much of it anyway), we thought we'd take a trip south of the equator with this episode on Venezuela with yet another special guest from the History department Latin American expert Marcus Golding. Maybe Tom will expertly find a way to bring us back to home base... or not. Thanks for listening!
London Fog: Brexit and the Dubious Future of the EU
Episode | November 14th, 2019 | Season 2 | 57 mins 16 secs
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With the UK's December 12th vote fogging the European horizon, Tom and Matt invited two of our favorite EU experts, Lorinc Redei and Michael Mosser, to speak about current affairs and what the future may hold.
Episode | November 7th, 2019 | Season 2 | 47 mins
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On this episode, Tom and Matt talk with two fantastic media professionals from Kyrgyzstan who are wrapping up their month-long stay in the U.S. as part of a State Department exchange program for Central Asian journalists.
ROCK THE USSR (with Tom Garza)
Episode | October 28th, 2019 | Season 2 | 1 hr 10 mins
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Returning to the studio, Tom Garza switches rapiers from vampire vanquisher to Russian Rockophile, taking us from the years prior to the fall of the USSR to today itself. And this is not just an academic subject for him - it's his lived experience. (Featuring snippets with legendary music critic Artemy Troitsky!)
"The American Hour" with Alexander Genis
Episode | October 7th, 2019 | Season 2 | 31 mins 29 secs
american life, russian expatriates, russian literature, texas, youth culture
Literary critic, broadcaster, and writer Alexander Genis, an "absolute erudite" in the words of Seva Novgorodsev, privileges us with an interview on coming to America, his impressive career in radio, and his take on the future of Russian literature.
Dr. X: The Reluctant Conspiratologist
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Professor Keith Livers joins us as our expert in the world of American and Russian conspiracy. But because the subject itself is fairly distasteful to him, he necessarily gets creative in the classroom -- enter the X-Files.
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Season 2 Begins: "The Colorful Revolution" (Part 1)
Episode | September 9th, 2019 | Season 2 | 25 mins 13 secs
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Welcome to Season 2! To kick us off we have with us in the studio Fulbright-er (that's a word, right?) Aleksej Demjanski. Aleksej brings the riveting tales of protest movements in Southeast Europe to the microphone...
"Vampires of Serendipity" with Tom Garza
Episode | August 14th, 2019 | Season 1 | 42 mins 45 secs
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Legendary Texas professor Dr. Thomas Garza brings his experience in the Soviet Union to the studio, reminiscing with Tom and Matt about why he became so invested in Russia and (yes!) vampires. The key concept of this episode is serendipity, and Dr. Garza brings real meaning to this SAT vocabulary word.
"The Continuity of Everything..." with John Gleb (and Matt & Tom)
Episode | August 2nd, 2019 | Season 1 | 39 mins 56 secs
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John Gleb is back on the Tom & Matt Show to discuss his favorite topic: U.S. diplomacy. It's slightly less than Slavic, sure, but still relevant to understanding modern international relations and foreign policy.
"This is NOT Propaganda..." with Peter Pomerantsev
Episode | June 13th, 2019 | Season 1 | 25 mins 35 secs
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Author, journalist, and TV producer Peter Pomerantsev chats with host Tom about his impressions of Texas, his research into information wars, and his forthcoming book entitled "This is Not Propaganda".
Albania Mania: Football to Rap to Racism with Cultural Anthropologist Chelsi West Ohueri
Episode | June 7th, 2019 | Season 1 | 45 mins 54 secs
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In this entertaining interview, host Tom sits down with cultural anthropologist Dr. West Ohueri to discuss all things Albania with special focus on her journey as an African-American woman into a white environment. We're sure you'll enjoy!
The Final One... of Season One
Episode | May 24th, 2019 | Season 1 | 33 mins 15 secs
We know almost everybody is disappointed with the Game of Thrones ending, and we feel your pain, but maybe this will cheer you up. Hosts Tom, Matt, Milena, and Lauren get together to reflect on our first season before they each went their separate ways for the summer.
Budem na svyazi! (Будем на связи): Russian online with Heather Rice
Episode | May 4th, 2019 | Season 1 | 21 mins 38 secs
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Dr. Heather Rice, one of the nicest professors at the University of Texas, talks about the difficulties and successes of her now-famous (relatively-speaking) Russian online course that's taking the language instruction world by storm. Our very own Tom R. hosts as a former student of this very same class.
communism's shadow, communist regimes, democracy, elections, gender equity, information wars, nonpartisan blogs, political science
Tom and Matt host a special guest of the Information Wars symposium: Dr. Joshua Tucker, director of NYU's Jordan Center for Advanced Study of Russia, and co-editor of the Washington Post independent political science newsletter "The Monkey Cage".
Black Widows of the Black Sea
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On this episode, Tom hosts half-Russian graduate student Lucia Winkeler as they talk all things Caucasus and how many times she has to explain to people that it's not Czechia, it's CHECHNYA as in the First and Second Chechen Wars.
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Palestinian Rioters Attack Police On Temple Mount
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Quantum dots are antisocial, and that’s good news for Sandia National Laboratory researchers who want to make better lasers. Quantum dots, atomic islands of material. electric frequency tuning.
Genetics 9th Grade Test A Meta Analysis Paper These papers represented research across the social sciences, biological sciences, and natural sciences. By comparing each of the initial studies to the more general conclusions of the meta-analysis, Forty new genes associated with intelligence are reported in a paper published online this. Danielle Posthuma and colleagues performed an analysis of genetic data related to measurements of. The purpose of this paper is to conduct a meta-analysis of 51 empirical results using
The “Spectrum of Atomic Hydrogen,” Experiment 21 in Advanced Physics with Vernier–Beyond Mechanics, is a classical investigation of the Balmer Series of the hydrogen spectrum. In this experiment, students use the Vernier Emissions Spectrometer to determine the wavelengths of the visible lines of excited hydrogen gas, relate photon energies to energy level transitions, and.
explanation for the discrete atomic lines became clear. In this laboratory you will measure the wavelengths of the discrete emission lines from two elements – hydrogen and sodium – to determine the energy levels in the hydrogen-like atoms. Hydrogen Spectrum The hydrogen atom is the simplest atom: it consists of a single proton and a single electron.
The spectrum appears in a series of lines called the line spectrum. This line spectrum is called an atomic spectrum when it originates from an atom in elemental form. Each element has a different atomic spectrum. The production of line spectra by the atoms of an element indicate that an atom can radiate only a certain amount of energy.
Atomic Spectra. The dark lines in the absorption spectrum correspond to the wavelengths of specific colours of photons needed by the electron to jump from lower to higher energy levels. Each dark line is because the wavelength is absorbed or bright line because the wavelength is emitted represents an energy level such as n = 1, n = 2, n = 3, in the orbital space.
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as an emission line that you will be able to view. This will go on continuously while energy is provided to the gas source tube given in lab or the fluorescent tube in the overhead fixtures. Thus, atomic photon emission will be seen. To Review: Steps to see an Emission Spectra 1. An outside energy source is provided to a gas filled tube. 2.
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LAB 10 Atomic Spectra. OBJECTIVES. 1. Observe and study the bright line spectra produced by hydrogen in the Balmer series. 2. Predict the wavelengths of the photons in the Balmer series. 3. Measure the wavelengths and correlate them with photon energies and electron energy level diagrams. EQUIPMENT. Diffraction gratings, laser, gas lamps, and spectrometers.
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Please note that all information for Afghanistan District links from the "Afghanistan District Menu" below on the right. The navigation bar above links to Transatlantic Division and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers information.
AFGHANISTAN DISTRICT AT WORK
Afghanistan District is thankful for its volunteers
Across the world families are gathering together to share memories and cherish some of the most simplest that life has to offer. Meanwhile there are Soldiers and Civilians who are far away from home, and making the most of this time of the season.
Veterans working for the support of Veterans
Maximizing the efforts and emphasizing the importance of a team’s skillset across the Afghanistan theater, all in support of Veterans and their stability.
TAD visits the Afghanistan District
The Transatlantic Division Leadership was able to visit the Afghanistan District and be available for a few project site visits, seeing first-hand the construction efforts underway in theater by the USACE team.
Bronze de Fleury Medal awarded to Engineer deployed in Afghanistan
Army Maj. Mark Lojewski (2nd from right) wears his newly presented Bronze de Fleury Medal. Lojewski received the medal from Army Lt. Col. Dan Hayden, USACE Afghanistan District deputy commander (right) during a ceremony on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, on Oct. 22, 2019. Also pictured are Afghanistan District Senior Enlisted Advisor Sergeant Maj. Anthony Powers (left) and Lojewski’s supervisor James Root, who nominated Lojewski for the award. The de Fleury Medal is one of the highest awards a member of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers can receive and is presented to only a few Soldiers every year.
Civilian promotions possible while deployed with Afghanistan District
Logistics Management Specialist Jimmy Mapp orders supplies from Logistics Analyst Liz Johnson at a warehouse on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Mapp has worked for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for six years and started his Afghanistan deployment as a 90-day assignment. He is now on his 10th month in country and has been promoted to a new job working in Information Technology for the Afghanistan District as a Contracting Officer Representative.
Sleep comes easier now for deployed Afghanistan District team
Logistics Specialist Tina Byrd at her desk on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Byrd was recently awarded the Department of the Army Civilian Service Achievement Medal both for her work supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel since arriving in Afghanistan in October 2018 and for going above and beyond the scope of her duties to establish an effective and sustainable requisitioning process for the district.
Will you answer the call?
Descriptions and interviews with US Army Corps of Engineers civilian employees who have answered the call and deployed into Afghanistan and Iraq. Credit: Mikell More
Afghanistan District celebrates Engineers every day
Celebrating National Engineers Week #Eweek2019 the Afghanistan District engineers are in the fight. A snowball fight that is as we wrap up an awesome week of celebrating our engineers throughout #USACE and those we work with here in theater.
Afghanistan District Sends Holiday Wishes Home
The USACE Afghanistan District deployed at Bagram Air Field deliver more than sound engineering and construction projects this Holiday Season, we pause and "Deliver" a warm holiday message to our Families, Friends, Co-Workers, and fellow USACE employees also away from home this year, due to disasters and missions that USACE continues to be Army Strong at. Happy Holidays to all of our loved ones on the home front. We thank you for your enduring support.
Afghanistan District 2018 Holiday Message
Afghanistan District Commander, Col. Jason E. Kelly and Command Sergeant Major Nathaniel Atkinson deliver a 2018 Holiday Message to the USACE Soldiers, Civilians, Contractors, and our Afghan partners in the USACE footprint.
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Safety in Afghanistan
The USACE safety officer in Afghanistan emphasizes the importance of safety.
Afghanistan District Year in Review: 2018
We are USACE, We are the Afghanistan District and we look back on a very successful delivery of fast, affordable, and quality projects to build capacity within the population of Afghanistan in order to shape the future.
“You know you give me a transformer or generator that’s not working, I’m your guy, when it comes to writing stuff down on paper, probably someone else could do it”, said Hodges.
Big things do come in small packages, a.k.a. Bonnie Corbin
Rehired Annuitants are a huge part of our USACE workforce. This cadre, is comprised of retired Federal Civil Service employees who provide readily available support in the event of natural or man-made disasters and for other important USACE missions as needed.
Deputy District Engineer earns Superior Civilian Service Award
Mr. John E. Drake II, distinguished himself by exceptionally meritorious service as the Deputy District Engineer for Programs and Project Management Directorate (PPMD) during his volunteer deployment to the Afghanistan District in support of Operation FREEDOM’S SENTINEL from July 31, 2017 through his redeployment to CONUS mid- December.
Key Leader Engagement bonds enduring partnerships for USACE building capacity
The USACE Marmal Project Office participated in a Key Leader Engagement recently with the 2nd Brigade, 20th Pamir Division, 209th Corps Garrison Commander, COL Rahemhullah, out of Faizabad District (Badakhshan Province).
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Music Composer, Musician, Sound Designer, Sound Editor, Sound Mixer and Voice Artist
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I have over 25 years experience in sound design, composing, producing, engineering and mastering music for a vast variety of musical styles. I have worked in many forms of media that include audio cds/vinyl, film/video, and gaming for projects all over the world.
I have a huge passion in what I do involving the creation of music for myself and others. I shall continue this passion working with others worldwide to help develop the best Artistic Visions of Sound.
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Then the Night Comes (2017)
Film (Drama, Horror and Thriller) Composer When a murder spree breaks out, Sheriff Hagan suspects that Julie, one victim's daughter, may know more than she's letting on. His investigation leads to a series of red herrings and mysteries as his prime suspects all turn up dead or missing. Can he find the killer, discover what Julie is hiding and uncover the mystery surrounding his town? Written by Anonymous
Pretty Little Things (2016)
Film (Short and Thriller) Composer Through the course of one night, a woman is confronted by the most human of fears.
Evil Deeds: Full Circle (2016)
Video (Horror and Thriller) Composer The Hermit is arrested by Detective Simms and his new partner and as they interrogate him, tells them tales of Evil Deeds... including two Detectives tracking a vicious serial killer known as the Call Girl Killer, a mysterious signal over the phone causes women to kill their significant others, a 3rd rate magician driven mad by failure and jealousy turns to murder through the mysterious art of hypnotism, a young woman decides to play with a Ouija board which unleashes an evil female spirit bent on revenge through possession, and when a young woman house sits for a mysterious stranger, she and her boyfriend accidentally awakens the long dormant Count Dracula. Written by Anonymous
Trophy (2015)
Film (Short, Crime, Drama and Thriller) Composer A past-his-prime bowling league champion learns the hard way how not to treat his trophy wife
Reflection (2015)
Film (Drama) Composer After a terrible tragedy, popular teenager Karl's attempt to commit suicide is thwarted by misfit Sally. Through the art classes she conducts for ill children in hospital, Sally teaches him how to live instead of how to survive but behind Sally's smile there is a deeper pain and Karl must help her the same way she helped him. Written by Anonymous
Evil Deeds 3 (2013)
Video (Horror and Thriller) Composer The Hermit is given a ride by an old trucker and tells him tales of Evil Deeds... including a sister is visited by her long lost brother, a group reunites but are hunted by a killer long thought a urban legend, a writer is haunted by the villain he created in his own script, a powerful vampire queen is destroyed, but her evil influence continues as her drone plots to have her queen reborn, and two rich girls visit a private getaway only to encounter an evil warlock's decapitated head wanting to be reunited with it's body. Written by Anonymous
Pigman vs. Gore (2010)
Film (Short and Horror) Composer In the 1940's Universal Pictures having scared audiences with Frankenstein, Dracula and the Wolfman decided if one monster was good then more would be better. Not that many years ago filmmakers put Jason and Freddy together to face off on who was the tougher modern horror icon. Jason Mager and Adam Steigert two filmmakers out of the Western New York area decided it was time for a battle to the death between monsters that had been in the their movies: "The Pigman" and "Gore" Written by Michael O'Hear
Video (Horror) Composer This horror anthology features 5 more tales of terror! 'Rasputin's Ghost' - Rasputin's Ghost is about a man on a business trip in Russia named Lee is possessed by the spirit of Rasputin: The Mad Monk, then he returns to the U.S. to resume where he left off in 1916. Upon arriving at Lee's home, Rasputin finds out that Lee's beautiful girlfriend Samantha works at a bank. He then quickly uses his powers of mesmerism on her to get her to steal money for him. He then uses her sister Jessica to cover up the crime. And when a Officer Hope Williams gets too close to uncovering the truth, he uses his powers on her to make her think that he is an innocent bystander. 'The Angel of Death' Detectives Damon Cruise and Joe Simms are on the trail of serial killer that the press has dubbed The Angel of Death. Unfortunately for his first 2 victims, Cruise and Simms are unable to save them. Simms receives a call from the killer after the first murder and Cruise gets a call after the second. The killer ... Written by anonyomous
Living Dead (2010)
Film (Short and Drama) Composer Living Dead is about a woman, Amy, whose life revolves around an abusive relationship in which she cannot escape. Beaten, emotionally drained, and close to the edge of insanity, Amy has only one thought left on her twisted mind. She sets out to prove that payback can be a bitch. Love will always bring you home Written by Blood and Guts Productions LLC.
Gore (2009)
Film (Action, Adventure, Biography, Drama and 1 More) Composer In 1978, after a string of gruesome cannibalistic killings, Detective William Sanders successfully brought the deformed killer known as Gore to justice. It is now 2009, thirty one years after the murders and Gore has faded from the headlines, but he lives on as a legend in a city called Metsburg. A group of teenagers decide to embark on a road trip to the small town in search of the legendry house where Gore lived, but days later their mutilated remains are discovered by the police. There is, however, one survivor - a young girl who goes by the name of Alice. Now a beat cop, William Sanders is called on to the scene of the latest copycat murders based on his experience with the original Gore case. He can'tt stop the idea from forming in his mind that, somehow, Gore - the brutal homicidal maniac - has returned. With nothing more than a hunch to prove Gore is still alive; William will have to put the pieces, or body parts, back together one more time. The unstable Alice has allegedly ... Written by John R. Renna and Adam Steigert Edited by Rod Durick
Pipe Wrench (2009)
Film (Short, Horror and Thriller) Composer During a trip home, Mike and Jill must resort to stopping at a whole-in-the-wall auto repair shop when their truck begins to make strange noises. Things turn sour for the couple when their bible thumping repairman decides he must take it upon himself to cleanse their souls of sin. This is one auto repair shop where the service offered is truly killer. Written by Blood and Guts Productions LLC.
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Songs that turn 20 in 2020
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Dictating the result - The 1968 contest was one for the history books. British singer Cliff Richard (center left) was a favorite to win for his song, 'Congratulations.' However, the prize went to Spanish singer Massiel (center right).
Dictating the result - As reported by Time magazine, dictator Francisco Franco (allegedly) rigged the contest, to boost tourism in Spain. "It would be wonderful if someone official [...] said: 'Cliff, you won that darn thing after all,'" Richard told The Guardian.
'We Don't Wanna Put In' - In 2009, Georgia's official entry was Stephane and 3G, with the song: 'We Don't Wanna Put In.' However, the song never made it to the live show.
'We Don't Wanna Put In' - The track was apparently a commentary on Georgia's conflict with Russia. "Put In" apparently referred to Russian President, Vladimir Putin.
Pushing buttons - Some commentators took issue with Israel's entry back in 2007. The country was represented by Teapacks, with the song 'Push the Button.'
Pushing buttons - With reference to a "demonic" leader who will "blow us up to [...] kingdom come," it was alleged that the song was about Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The song still made it to air, but raised plenty of eyebrows.
Silvía Night: the swearing singer - Silvía Night is a character played by Ágústa Eva Erlendsdóttir. The spoof singer is a hit in Iceland, but the joke didn't translate at Athens in 2006.
Silvía Night: the swearing singer - Her song, 'Congratulations,' was hilariously self-centered ("The vote is in, I'll f****** win"). She also slandered her competition in a swear-filled rant.
Dana International goes international - Dana International broke boundaries as the first transgender winner of the contest. The Israeli entrant was warmly welcomed in Birmingham, but some took issue back home.
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Dana International goes international - Some conservative commentators tried to block Dana from representing Israel. However, it didn't work, and Dana has gone on to become a hugely successful artist.
Turkish invasion - Over the summer of 1974, Turkey invaded Cyprus, worsening relationships between Turkey and Greece. The latter backed out of the 1975 ceremony, as Turkey was also competing.
Turkish invasion - In 1976, Turkish broadcasters didn't air the performance from Greek entry Mariza Koch.
Wurst behavior - In 2014, Thomas Neuwirth made headlines and history, performing 'Rise Like a Phoenix' as Conchita Wurst.
Wurst behavior - Wurst is the singer's drag queen persona, who made headlines around the world thanks to her distinct look. She won the contest, though there were negative responses from political figures in Turkey and Russia. A Serbian patriach even blamed a dangerous flood on Wurst winning the contest.
Kissing protest - Krista Siegfrids caused quite a stir in 2013. The Finnish singer protested her country's ban on same-sex marriage. "It's live on TV, so nobody can stop me," she said.
Kissing protest - Siegfrids then kissed one of her female back-up dancers. Many wondered if the move would be censored, but it made the cut.
Mistake or conspiracy? - At the 1963 contest in London, presenter Katie Boyle (pictured left) was receiving the voting results from Norway. She said she couldn't hear them, and would return later.
Mistake or conspiracy? - However, by the time she got back to them, Norway had apparently changed their votes. They awarded top marks to Grethe and Jørgen Ingmann of Denmark, who won the contest at Switzerland's expense.
PingPong's political performance - One of Eurovision's most controversial moments took place in 2000. Israeli group PingPong finished their performance by waving Syrian flags, and calling for peace.
PingPong's political performance - Israeli officials condemned the performance, and the group came 22nd place. However, it turned out that the group was made up of journalists, and had entered the competition as a joke.
Serduchka comes second - Andriy Danylko is a cross-dressing comedian, who was Ukraine's entrant back in 2007. Performing as drag queen Verka Serduchka, the singer enraged some people back home.
Serduchka comes second - A national radio station protested after Danylko was picked, and some Ukrainian MPs debated the "grotesque and vulgar" character. However, Serduchka went on to come second place, proving her naysayers wrong.
San Marino get sociable - San Marino isn't the biggest force in Europe, but their 2012 entry was a viral hit. Originally titled 'Facebook Uh Uh Oh,' the song simply had to be censored.
San Marino get sociable - The song was renamed 'The Social Network Song,' with removed references to Mark Zuckerberg's site. However, the costumes still seemed to resemble the popular website.
Broadcasting boycott - During the 1978 ceremony in Paris, the country of Jordan apparently refused to broadcast 'Abanibi,' by Israeli contestants Izhar Cohen and the Alphabeta.
Broadcasting boycott - Things were made complicated when Israel eventually won the contest. Jordanian broadcasters apparently crowned Belgium as the winners, hoping no one would notice.
Starting a revolution -
ABBA stole the show back in 1974, with their winning song 'Waterloo.' However, Portugal's Paulo de Carvalho was actually involved in some serious conflict.
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Carvalho's song, 'And After the Goodbye,' was broadcast across Catholic Radio Renascenca, which apparently kickstarted the Carnation Revolution on April 25, 1974.
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Hysterical rumors - In 1972, the Munich Olympics were besieged by Black September. The Palestinian terrorist group killed 11 Israelis, as well as a West German police officer.
Hysterical rumors -
The next year, Israeli singer Ilanit came fourth place with the song 'Ey Sham.' There were hysterical rumors that the singer wore a bulletproof vest, and Time reported that the audience was asked to stay seated, to avoid being shot by security.
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Weary of the west - The UK and US don't always have the best reputation around the world, which was clear at this song contest. Jean-Claude Pascal was the French entry in 1981, with the song 'C'est peut-être pas l'Amérique.'
Weary of the west -
The song featured lyrics that were arguably anti-American. The next year, Spanish singer Lucía caused a stir by performing the Argentinian tango dance. Apparently, this was a message to the British hosts, who were currently involved in the Falklands War.
LGBT censorship - In 2018, a Chinese broadcaster lost Eurovision rights after censoring a performance from Irish singer Ryan O'Shaughnessy.
LGBT censorship - The European Broadcasting Union cut ties with Mango TV, after they censored tattoos and rainbow flags that referenced LGBT rights. They also cut part of the performance because there were two males dancing together.
Illegal access - In 2017, Russia was engulfed in scandal after contestant Julia Samoylova was reportedly denied entry into host country Ukraine.
Illegal access - The wheelchair-bound singer was banned from entering the country for three years after an "illegal visit" to Russian-annexed Crimea back in 2015.
Dissing the competition - In 2018, the Swedish singer Benjamin Ingrosso got in trouble for releasing a video on YouTube in which he was seen criticizing other contestants.
Dissing the competition - "It sounded like she farted," Ingrosso said of Macedonian act Eye Cue. "Wait look at that drummer, he doesn't know what he's doing. Oh no, they brought him from the streets."
Armenian genocide - In 2015, Armenian group Genealogy used the opportunity to mark the centennial of the Armenian genocide.
Armenian genocide - The massacre of 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottoman Empire is recognized by many countries in Europe, but not by neighboring Turkey.
Political statements - After Tanel Padar & Dave Benton won with 'Everybody,' Estonia became the first post-Soviet nation to take the Eurovision trophy home.
Political statements - After the victory, Estonian Prime Minister Mart Laar famously said: "We freed ourselves from the Soviet Empire through song." Controversy ensued.
Spilled milk - In 2014, Poland polarized voters with Donatan & Cleo, a duo who performed with a group of sultry milkmaids.
Spilled milk - The raunchy performance was voted as the most popular in several countries. However, official judges in several countries placed Donatan and Cleo's act last.
Terry Wogan - The late Sir Terry Wogan controversially stepped down as the UK's Eurovision host after he said it was "no longer a musical contest," as it was politically influenced.
Terry Wogan -
But he wasn't the only Brit to say so. A YouGov poll showed that 75% of British people agreed that the event was politically biased and some countries never stood a chance of winning.
Why not also get to know Europe's cute little countries?
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Hungary out: The craziest Eurovision controversies
The Central European country has opted out for allegedly controversial reasons
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If the buzz around last year's Eurovision Song Contest was Iceland waving Palestinian flags during the live broadcast, filmed in the host city of Tel Aviv, 2020 now already has its dose of controversy: Hungary has pulled out of the competition. Citing no official reason, it's nonetheless widely suspected that the decision is down to the country's far-right government and media viewing Eurovision as 'too LGBT-friendly.'
Indeed, the Eurovision Song Contest is intended to be apolitical, but Europe's relations are always exposed on the Eurovision stage. Allied countries vote for each other, rival countries give the cold shoulder, and some subliminal messages always seem to slip in to someone's lyrics.
Intrigued? Well then, sit back, relax, and dig in to the most delicious drama at the Eurovision Song Contest.
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Max Mosley wins 'Nazi' S&M privacy case
Max Mosley, the Formula One racing chief, today won his landmark privacy case against the News of the World over allegations he had indulged in Nazi-style sadomasochistic sex sessions with prostitutes.
By Andrew Pierce
Mr Justice Eady, who heard the case without a jury, has awarded Mr Mosley, 68, £60,000 damages. Mr Mosley, the son of Sir Oswald Mosley the 1930's British fascist leader, took legal action after the newspaper alleged: "In public he rejects his father's evil past but secretly he plays Nazi sex games."
The paper had secretly filmed Mr Mosley engaged in two sex sessions with five prostitutes in a flat in Chelsea in March, which he rented for his private sex sessions.
The newspaper put the film of what it described as a "sick Nazi orgy" on its web site and accused Mr Mosley on its front page of playing the role of a concentration camp commandant, a claim he vehemently denied.
Mr Mosley decided not to issue libel proceedings but sued the newspaper for an intrusion of his privacy. His case was bolstered by the Human Rights Act which came into force in 2000. The legislation brought in a new civil law known as "misuse of private information".
The paper resisted the privacy action on the public interest grounds that Mr Mosley, as one of the most powerful figures in Grand Prix racing, was a public figure.
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His victory could lead to a flood of similar cases by celebrities whose private lives have been the subject of tabloid newspaper revelations. Lawyers have warned the ruling has serious implications for press freedom.
Mr Mosley, who has been married for 47 years, told the privacy hearing at the High Court that he had been a sadomasochist for 45 years. He described his behaviour with the prostitutes as "a perfectly harmless activity". He "'fundamentally disagreed" that what he did was in any way depraved. His wife of 47 years, he said, had found the revelations "totally devastating".
The newspaper's case was undermined, according to legal experts, when it emerged that it had promised £25,000 to one of the prostitutes, who filmed the sessions, but paid her half the amount. Colin Myler, the editor, in his evidence blamed the credit crunch. Mr Mosley's legal team argued the payment had been reduced because the Nazi allegation could not be proven.
The newspaper's case was further undermined when the prostitute, who alleged that the romp comprised Nazi play-acting, was judged too mentally frail to give evidence.
James Price, QC, for Mr Mosley, told the court that the "gross and indefensible intrusion'' was made substantially worse by the entirely false suggestion that Mr Mosley was playing a concentration camp commandant and a cowering death camp inmate. He told the court: "Most people think S & M behaviour - spanking, bondage, whipping role-play like doctors and nurses or guards and prisoners - is harmless."
Mr Justice Eady, as a High Court judge, has made a name for himself in a number of cases by extending the law of privacy.
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Teri Case is the award-winning author of Tiger Drive. Kirkus Reviews recently shared Tiger Drive in their “Up All Night Issue.” Her second novel, In the Doghouse: A Couple’s Breakup from Their Dog’s Point of View, was released in April 2019.
Her alcoholic father, bipolar mother, and nine siblings taught her to watch and learn from others and that laughter can lighten any load (at least for a few seconds).
She often travels with her partner, Ted—watching, learning, and writing about people who want to matter. A native Nevadan, she now lives in Washington, D.C. and Florida.
Tiger Drive is Teri’s debut novel, and it has won Gold in Best Drama Fiction at the Readers’ Favorite Awards, the Gold Benjamin Franklin Award for Popular Fiction, Best New Fiction in the 2018 American Fiction Awards, and is a Kirkus Reviews “Recommended Author.” In the Doghouse: A Couple’s Breakup from Their Dog’s Point of View is her latest novel and recently won the National Indie Excellence Award and the Gold for Animal Fiction at the Readers’ Favorite Awards. She also authors two children’s picture books, one of which, I’m Going to the Doctor?!, was shared on TODAY by Kathie Lee Gifford as her Favorite Thing.
Teri runs the Tiger Drive Scholarship for students who want to reach, learn, and grow beyond their familiar environment by attending college or trade school.
Teri Case is the award-winning author of Tiger Drive and In the Doghouse: A Couple’s Breakup from Their Dog’s Point of View. She is a native Nevadan. Her alcoholic father, bipolar mother, and nine siblings taught her to watch and learn from others, and that laughter can lighten any load (at least for a few seconds). She often travels—watching, learning, and writing about people who want to matter.
Teri runs the Tiger Drive Scholarship for students who want to reach, learn, and grow beyond their familiar environment by attending college.
She lives in Washington, D.C., during the summer and Clearwater, Florida, in the winter.
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I’m Teri Case, and I offer realistic stories about people who just want to know they matter.
In fiction, I tend to write about imperfect people, navigating their way through life and searching for purpose and happiness, learning from their mistakes as they go. I explore the relationships between partners and families with storylines that provide an honest look at the effects of family secrets, shame, and vulnerability across generations.
I like realistic, happy endings. Just as I like to read a book that shakes me to the core, I strive to write a story that will shake someone else. The kind of ‘shaking’ where you end the story with a sense of possibility and feeling better for having read the book.
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New Exhibit Highlights Forgotten Texas Artist
The Harry Ransom Center is showing the artwork of Frank Reaugh this fall, a Texas artist known for colorfully capturing the vast landscapes of the 19th century Southwest.
By Lucia BenavidesAugust 6, 2015 4:32 pmArts & Culture, Top Stories
Screen capture via Youtube/ Harry Ransom Center
A pastel landscape by Frank Reaugh.
There are no Texans more proud of being Texan than those who adopted it as their home. One such example is Frank Reaugh, a native Illinoisan born to a Californian Gold Rush miner, whose heart was so deeply embedded in his adopted home state and his contribution so epic that no one else has come close to taking the title from him as the “Dean of Texas Artists.”
Last Tuesday, the Harry Ransom Center opened its Fall exhibition, “Frank Reaugh: Landscapes of Texas and the American West,” which showcases his art – a career the visually documented the vast regions of the Southwest before the turn of the 20th century. Peter Mears, lead curator of the exhibit, says Reaugh, who arrived by covered wagon with his family in 1876, is the quintessential Texas artist.
“Once he got into town, he started giving art lessons … early on in life,” he says. “He would build from that and become … one of the most influential Texas artists, particularly in the Dallas region.”
Early in his life, Reaugh took up the medium of pastel, going to Paris to study art and letting himself be influenced by the French and the Impressionists of the time. When he came back, however, he adapted his own methodology to capture the land of the Southwest and his most beloved subject: the Texas longhorn.
“He studied the longhorn, he even picked up the bones along the prairie, and drew those,” says Mears. “He became very familiar with the musculature of the native longhorn.”
Although his landscapes are bright and evoke memories of famous works of Impressionist art like Claude Monet’s and Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s, Mears says Reaugh never mentioned he was an Impressionist.
“I’m very willing to say that he had his own hybrid methodology, that he takes the European traditions, he creates that onto himself,” he says. “Those become part of his own system.”
Because of the content in Reaugh’s art, the exhibition’s companion book, “Windows on the West: The Art of Frank Reaugh,” can easily be as appealing to art fans as it is to fans of Texas history. Mears says he wanted to have a conversation about the so-called Dean of Texas Artists that essentially disappeared.
“The goal is to bring Frank Reaugh’s credence back and to let 21st century viewers see what was happening in the 19th century and 20th,” he says.
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Honorary Consultant Systemic Psychotherapist
Co-Director of Family Therapy and Systemic Research Centre.
Family Therapy & Systemic Research Centre
Tavistock & Portman NHS Foundation Trust, London
Email: cburck@tavi-port.nhs.uk
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Charlotte is a systemic psychotherapist, trainer, supervisor and researcher who has worked for 25 years in the child and adolescent mental health department of the Tavistock Clinic, where she was involved in clinical work, in research and in training systemic clinicians at all levels. With David Campbell, she designed and ran the Professional Doctorate in Systemic Psychotherapy, a research programme for systemic psychotherapists wishing to explore clinical and organisational questions close to their heart. She has a special clinical interest in working with families who have experienced violence or high parental conflict, and is currently setting up a small clinical-research project for families where parents wish to stay together. Charlotte is involved in a small team which she set up with her colleague Gillian Hughes, offering weekly narrative-systemic psychosocial and political support to refugees and volunteers, first in the Calais refugee camp until its demolition, in the Dunkerque refugee camp until its destruction, and continuing involvement in Calais with volunteers and other projects in the UK.
Charlotte is the author of Multilingual Living. Explorations of Language and Subjectivity, based on her Phd research, and is co-author (with Gwyn Daniel) of Gender and Family Therapy, co-editor (with Gwyn Daniel) of Mirrors and Reflections: Processes in Systemic Supervision, co-editor (with Ellie Kavner & Sara Barratt) of Positions and Polarities in Contemporary Systemic Practice. The legacy of David Campbell, co-editor (with Bebe Speed) of Gender, Power and Relationships, She is the series editor (with Gwyn Daniel) of the Karnac Systemic Thinking and Practice Series, which commissions books from systemic psychotherapists, systemic organisation consultants and others, which are relevant to the systemic field.
Charlotte has recently undertaken a film-making course, and is exploring how to interweave this into her work. It remains more crucial than ever to her to develop and sustain connections with other systemic, social constructionist, narrative, and dialogical professionals, and colleagues in psychosocial studies, in order to sustain solidarity and creativity.
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DOIW’s Statments
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DOIW strongly condemns the Regime’s Sentence on Ms Nasrin Sotoudeh
Parichehr March 19, 2019
The Islamic Republican regime has recently passed a sentence of 38 years imprisonment and 148 lashes of flogging on the human rights lawyer, Ms. Nasrin Sotoudeh, and puzzled international public opinion. Nasrin Sotoudeh who has defended many civil or human rights activists who have become political prisoners was arrested in June 2018 for having been critical of the regime and the extent of arrests in the country. She has been kept in the notorious Even prison ever since. Mr Khandan who is married to Sotoudeh, wrote on 11th March 2019:
“The latest sentence on Nasrin Sotoudeh was conveyed to her in prison. 38 years with 148 lashes are the result of her two current files. She has been given 5 years on her first and 33 years of 148 lashes on the second.” The Revolutionary Court deemed Ms Sotoudeh’s defence of women’s rights and her opposition to forced ‘hejab’, to be the ‘promotion of corruption and prostitution’.
The court’s ruling shows, more clearly than ever, the unchanging determination of the regime’s judiciary to suppress dissenters and human and civil rights activists. Many well-known figures and human rights bodies worldwide have condemned such a harsh sentence, in contravention of law and principles and legal logic. A group of Iranian attorneys have issued a declaration condemning the sentence:
“The passing of such a harsh sentence is cause for shame and a sign of a lack of tolerance in relation to lawyers who are critical, and implies a weak judicial justice, and is in clear contravention of the provision in the Constitutional law, fundamental human rights and the role of lawyers.”
The Head of the Society of the Society for the Defence of Human Rights, Abdolkarim Lahiji, wrote: “Within the rule of the supreme religious leader, the punishment for opposing capital punishment, forced ‘hejab’ and defence of the political prisoners and prisoners of conscience, is long imprisonment and lashes. The judicial- security system knows that these wrong and harsh sentences will not defeat the resistant spirit and determination of Nasrin Sotoudeh in her defence of the wronged. However, their true aim is to create fear and terror among the people who are protesting increasingly for their political, civic, social, political and cultural rights. The international society cannot and must not ignore this farce against international law and human rights.” The speaker for the European Union has commented that Nasrin Sotoudeh, has been sentenced in her absence, without a fair trial and in breach of the most basic rights of an accused.
Nasrin Sotoudeh, member of the Peace Council and the Centre for the Defence of Human Rights, also member of the Campaign for the abolition of the death penalty, is one of hundreds of women political prisoners who have been imprisoned on the charge of ‘Dissemination of Falsehoods with the intention to disturb public opinion’, ‘Assembly and Collusion against the national security’, disturbing the ‘security’ of the reactionary regime of supreme religious leader, or ‘propaganda activity against the system’ and the like. Prisoners who despite having young children, have been left without word from them for months or years, as a form of torture for mothers in prisons, yet they continue their struggle in Iran’s prisons.
According to the report of HARANA, the news organ of the human right activists in Iran, on 28th September 2018, in addition to the dervishes imprisoned in ‘Karchak prison’ and also the environmentalist women who are held in the security wing of the Revolutionary Guards, in the women’s wing of Evin prison, currently there are 17 women, incarcerated mainly for political and security reasons. Their names are:
Maryam Akbari Monfared – born 13 December 1975 – sentence: 15 years imprisonment
Zahra Zehtabchi – born 28 March 1969 – sentence: 10 years imprisonment
Fatemeh Mossana – born 5 June 1967 – sentence: 10 years imprisonment
Narges Mohammadi – born 21 April 1972 – sentence: 16 years imprisonment in addition to 6 years from an earlier charge
Reyhaneh Haj Ebrahim Dabbagh- born 31 May 1982 – sentence: 15 years imprisonment and exile
Azita Rafi’zadeh- born 21 May 1980 – sentence: 4 years imprisonment
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe- born 26 December 1978 – sentence: 5 years imprisonment
Aras Amiri- born October 1986
Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraii- born 30 July 1980 – sentence: 6 years imprisonment commuted to 2.5 years based on Article 134 and pardon
Nasrin Sotoudeh Langaroodi- born 30 May 1963 – sentence: delivered recently after a long period of uncertainty, as 38 years imprisonment and 148 lashes of flogging
Negin Ghadamian- born 2 August 1983 – sentence: 5 years imprisonment
Ma’soumeh (Minoo) Ghasemzadeh Malekshah- born June 1976 – sentence: 10 years imprisonment
Roghieh Haji Mashallah- born 1981 – sentence: undetermined
Leila Tajeek- born: born 1974 – sentence under review
Atena (Fatemeh) Da’emi- born 27 March 1988- sentence: 7 years imprisonment, commuted to 5 years based on Article 134
Elham Barmaki- born 19 September 1968- sentence: 10 years imprisonment
Sotoudeh Fazeli- born 13 September 1953- sentence 3 years imprisonment
The Democratic Organisation of Iranian Women, in unison with all defenders and fighters for equality and civil rights, condemns the judiciary of the Islamic Republic, in the strongest possible terms, for the sentence it has passed on Ms Nasrin Sotoudeh. We demand the release of this well-regarded human rights activist, and all women political prisoners. The release of all political prisoners is one of the most urgent demands of the popular and patriotic forces of our country.
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Sonos unplugs another wire as it promises a tidier sound experience
By Hugh Langley 2014-04-17T13:00:00.106Z
No more wrestling with the router
RIP bridge, you've served us well
Sonos has been beavering away on ways to make its speaker system more user-friendly - and soon you'll be able to connect your Sonos components with a lot less hassle.
Sonos says that its speakers will be able to connect directly to your Wi-Fi network without the need for the bridge, which currently acts as middle-man communicator between the two.
All you'll need is the speaker, a Wi-Fi connection and the companion app and you're good to go. We expect that there will also be less delay every time you turn the speakers on, given they'll be able to beam straight to the source.
For those of you with multiple speakers linked together, fret not – everything will still play in sync.
Shake the room
Sonos was quick to remind us that doesn't mean the bridge has become redundant, so don't go throwing yours out the window. Especially if you have a particularly large house with spotty Wi-Fi signal.
But soon you'll have the option of not using it at all when setting up your Sonos system. We're told we'll hear more about all of this "in the coming weeks."
For now, Sonos says it's still testing the tech, but hopefully it won't be too long before we can say goodbye to another needless wire.
Maybe it's time to pick up a Sonos Play:1 or two?
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Clear the Air: Don’t be sidelined by a failing air compressor
March 16, 2018 by John Smith
TORONTO, Ont. — Admit it. A truck’s air system probably isn’t your most pressing maintenance concern. The systems are pretty reliable, and beyond changing the air-dryer desiccant cartridge every couple of years, you probably don’t give the rest of the system any more attention than it absolutely needs. While its primary function is supplying air for the brake system — an important task in its own right — other components on the truck need air, too. Automated transmissions, for example, and certain emissions system components.
Maintenance council tackling brake adjustment
ATLANTA, Ga. – The Technology and Maintenance Council of the American Trucking Associations (TMC) is looking to establish recommended maintenance practices to address excessive stroke in S-cam brakes. The result will provide a diagnostic and troubleshooting guide to help technicians […]
Final mile introducing new maintenance demands
ATLANTA, Ga. – Evolving delivery models are leading to a new generation of vehicles as fleets look for new ways to serve the all-important final mile of e-commerce orders. Against the backdrop of dense urban centers that are demanding an end to emissions, the trucks and vans are also more likely than ever to be electric.
“The economics of those are starting to become positive in some applications,” said Thomas Dollmeyer, Cummins’ director of electrification technology, during a panel at the annual meeting of the Technology and Maintenance Council. Electric urban buses are already economically viable, while the same could be said about electric Class 4-7 distribution vehicles as early as 2020, he said.
But changes like that will lead to new challenges on the shop floor.
UPS executive challenges fleets to ‘define excellence’
ATLANTA, Ga. — Carlton Rose, president, global fleet maintenance and engineering at UPS, is challenging the trucking industry to define the excellence needed to realize cleaner cities, safer vehicles, and underlying technical knowledge.
“If you’re the one who defines excellence, then you’re the one who shapes expertise to achieve it,” Rose said.
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Recommended Practices Manual
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May I Have a Seat, Please?
by Min Li Chan
Wandering the streets of Hong Kong, you'd be hard-pressed to find public seating on the sidewalks, especially when you're meant to be going somewhere or doing something in this vibrant, relentless city. On weekends, communities of domestic helpers create their own makeshift Sunday seats — a transient sprawl of living rooms, if you will — on the floors of plazas. These are demarcated by cardboard boxes for walls, picnic cloths and household paraphernalia.
When I set out to The Creators Project in San Francisco this weekend, my mind couldn't help but hop across the Pacific to the memory of my fatigued muscles, aching for a sanctioned surface to sit on in Hong Kong. Just outside the venue at Fort Mason, a complex of renovated military buildings, seats were not only in abundance, but also part of an oeuvre of public art in the form of functional urban sculptures: If you were tired from meandering through the weekend's extraordinary exhibition of technology and art, you could settle into a seat nearby.
One appeared to levitate.
Source: Min Li Chan
Another embodied the struggle to rise up from detritus and scale a wall.
Sitting, as a physical act that is at once mobile and stationary, has had a fascinating place in the history of cities: from Rosa Parks refusing to give up her seat on the bus, to petitions for the right to sit on sidewalks. Today, urban environments almost demand shared public spaces and public seating — where there is bustle, it seems inhuman to deny the possibility of taking a moment's pause. San Francisco's recent "Pavements to Parks" initiative transforms wide, unused zones of streets and public rights-of-way (which make up 25 percent of the city's land area) into mini-parks, or "parklets." As San Francisco Great Streets Project reports:
Parklets offer a unique opportunity to widen a sidewalk, providing public space for people to sit and relax. Parklets do this by building out a platform into two or three parking spots so that the grade of the sidewalk gets carried out into the parking lane. On the platform, some combination of benches, planters, landscaping, bike parking and tables and chairs (in certain locations) all come together to provide a welcoming new public space.
Source: Inhabitat
Parklets with seating could be a welcome addition to streets in Hong Kong and other cities, creating restful, social and entertaining public space for residents and visitors alike.
posted Monday, March 19, 2012
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Friedrich J. Stahl
Groen van Prinsterer
Love and Immigration
Immigration policy needs reform in many respects. In a fallen world we are not surprised by broken systems and imperfect policies. Because people are broken, we cannot have an unbroken government.
But we can have a better one.
There are two opposite poles in this debate, mutually exclusive. One says that the nation-state takes priority over the rest of the world and is for a national border. The other says the world takes priority over our own nation. This is the nationalist and the cosmopolitan view, respectively.
But what is at stake is two different ideas of love.
Both sides are all about love. It is only slander to say otherwise. Both sides are pro-immigration. Both sides seek justice, the problem is, both sides have very different, even contradictory ideas of justice, love, and what is good for society.
These two ideas of love are mutually exclusive. The cosmopolitan man says love is by nature inclusive. Nations and borders (following Marx) are just means of keeping others out of the great stuff we have. It’s like another form of racism, and just as oppressive. Real love includes everyone.
The nationalist by contrast says the opposite.
For him, love is exclusive. He says that to love his own wife means to exclude love of all other women. To love God means to exclude love for all other gods.
Therefore, the nationalist says that the government is to love its own people, not others. Our Caesar is to go to war to protect us, not all the other nations. Our Caesar whom we pay taxes to must show love to our people by use those taxes for administration to our own benefit, not for sake of all the other nations.
When Jesus said we are to render to Caesar what is his, he did not say render to another Caesar in a different realm than the one we live. He might as well have said too, a command to Caesar to spend that tax on his own people, not himself, nor other nations. For this is a necessary moral corollary.
But there is something we need to understand about inclusion and exclusion.
Inclusion is not a virtue any more than exclusion is a vice. In fact, inclusion can often be detrimental. The inclusion of error in orthodoxy often leads to heterodoxy. The inclusion of bacteria in medical operations can lead to infections. Exclusion is just as valuable as inclusion.
The nationalist is guilty of oikophilia. The cosmopolitan understands this to be arrogance and hatred.
But oikophilia is literally “love of home.” Love of home is natural and good, if it does not become idolatrous. It is because we love our home that we take care it. You never see graffiti on the bathrooms of people’s homes.
Therefore, when a mass of people flood a new place, their inability to assimilate causes rips and tears in the social fabric. The more pilfered the social fabric the harder it is to love your neighbor.
The myth of the melting pot has been well documented. Sociologist have studied Little Italy and Chinatown for decades now.
It is not easy to “mourn with those who mourn” or “rejoice with those who rejoice” when they do not even speak the same language.
God did not bless the workers of the Tower of Babel, He cursed them. Dividing their languages meant disunity and disharmony.
We should never slander anyone who wants unity and harmony in society. Excluding people is not sin. But even if it was, we seek to include people beyond a superficial level of “being present.” We wish to include them in such a deep way that they can play a profound role in our civic life and our culture. But that requires small amounts of people who can and will assimilate. People who disobey the law already show they do not desire to assimilate.
What we need more of is love, love of home. We especially need oikophilia at the national level where policies are made and the future is shaped.
For Further Discussion:
Robert J. McPherson II on The Problem with Borders
The Reformed Conservative aims to reunite gentlemanly virtues with scholarly conversation. Standing in the great Reformed and conservative heritage of thinkers like Edmund Burke and Abraham Kuyper, we humbly seek to inject civility into an informed conversation, one article at a time, bringing clarity out of chaos.
Daniel Mason
Daniel Mason studied theology in his undergrad, and currently pursuing graduate studies, with a particular interest in the Dutch statesman, Groen van Prinsterer. Daniel Mason is the co-founder of The Reformed Conservative.
The Problem with Borders
Oikophilia, the love of home. Do we have a duty to protect it and even share it? Is there a disctinction between immigration and assimilation?
Loyalty, Immigration, and Citizenship
A man who has no loyalties is a man whose identity is up for sale. The virtue of loyalty is but one sine qua non of the social ingredients necessary for a society to “stick together.”
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LOVE PILLOWS
These six ladies pose in their boudoir for their sexy Bust in Britain 2018 entries
Our incredible Bust In Britain competition has seen an overwhelming number of entries, but these are some of the sexiest snaps in the bedroom so far
By Sun Reporter
4th April 2018, 1:33 am
Updated: 4th April 2018, 12:49 pm
THESE gorgeous girls are all up for the cups in our great Bust In Britain competition.
They’ve invited us into their boudoirs for some sexy pillow talk – and to show off their first-class cleavages.
Bust In Britain’s champion will be rewarded £5,000 and given a glamorous photoshoot in Ibiza
We have had hundreds of entries but there’s still time to send us your pictures at thesun.co.uk/bustinbritain.
The winner will get £5,000 and a photoshoot in Ibiza.
Sarah Firth, 36
Sarah credits our Bust In Britain competition for being empowering for women whatever their size or age
The swimming and horse-riding instructor thinks our Bust In Britain competition is way out in front.
Sarah, from Great Dunmow, Essex, who has 34E boobs, said: “There’s no age restriction and it doesn’t matter what size and shape you are. It’s empowering for women.”
Naomi Cooper, 21
Naomi was convinced to enter our Bust In Britain competition by her partner’s mum
Sales adviser Naomi, from Ore, East Sussex, hopes to seal the deal with her impressive 34D boobs.
She said: “It was my partner Eddy’s mum, Sue, who said I should enter the competition. She thinks I’ve got a good set and Eddy definitely agrees.”
Anette Buchan, 49
Annette says modelling is something on her bucket list before she turns 50
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The Food World and Beyond Reacts to Anthony Bourdain's Death
By Joe McGauley Updated On 06/08/2018 at 12:52PM EST
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By Joe McGauley @jwmcgauley Updated On 06/08/2018 at 12:52PM EST
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The passing of beloved TV host, author, and celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain, who died unexpectedly Friday morning at age 61, is sending shock waves through the food world and beyond. Hordes of fans, friends, and colleagues have taken to Twitter and Instagram to pay tribute to the globe-trotting culinary superstar, offering up memories of the influential and irreverent star, and their devastation over the sudden loss.
Bourdain, whose various television series earned him famous friends, accolades, and admirers all over the world, was found dead from suicide in France, where he was working on an episode of his show, Parts Unknown. CNN confirmed his death in a statement, saying, "His talents never ceased to amaze us and we will miss him very much. Our thoughts and prayers are with his daughter and family at this incredibly difficult time."
Actress and director Asia Argento, who Bourdain started dating in 2016, issued a statement, describing him as her "rock" and "protector."
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— Asia Argento (@AsiaArgento) June 8, 2018
Many others -- food industry figures, celebrities, among others -- shared their tributes, condolences, and reactions.
A piece of my heart is truly broken this morning. And the irony, the sad cruel irony is that the last year he’d never been happier. The rest of my heart aches for the 3 amazing women he left behind.
Tony was a symphony. I wish everyone could have seen all of him. A true friend.
— Andrew Zimmern (@andrewzimmern) June 8, 2018
Stunned and saddened by the loss of Anthony Bourdain. He brought the world into our homes and inspired so many people to explore cultures and cities through their food. Remember that help is a phone call away US:1-800-273-TALK UK: 116 123
— Gordon Ramsay (@GordonRamsay) June 8, 2018
Heartbroken to hear about Tony Bourdain’s death. Unbearable for his family and girlfriend. Am going off twitter for a while
— Nigella Lawson (@Nigella_Lawson) June 8, 2018
A friend of @StarTalkRadio. A friend of Food & Culture. A friend to us all. Anthony Bourdain, RIP. (1956-2018). pic.twitter.com/uVqEgldGsL
— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) June 8, 2018
“Low plastic stool, cheap but delicious noodles, cold Hanoi beer.” This is how I’ll remember Tony. He taught us about food — but more importantly, about its ability to bring us together. To make us a little less afraid of the unknown. We’ll miss him. pic.twitter.com/orEXIaEMZM
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) June 8, 2018
RIP doubtful. Tony’s restless spirit will roam the earth in search of justice, truth and a great bowl of noodles. @Bourdain
— Tom Colicchio (@tomcolicchio) June 8, 2018
I just woke up to the horrible news about my friend @Bourdain. In shock and devastated. One of the most fun and wittiest men I knew. Tony you will be missed. RIP
— Padma Lakshmi (@PadmaLakshmi) June 8, 2018
Anthony. One of my idols. Unapologetic, passionate and one of the best storytellers on the planet. Thank you for making food so exciting. And always standing up for everything right. Horrible. Why why why. Be at peace now :(
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) June 8, 2018
I've rewritten this over & over. @Bourdain had a huge influence on my career even before I met him & worked w/ him. I talked about wanting a show like his when he was on the Travel channel, before he was regarded as the actual most interesting man in the world. #SuicidePrevention pic.twitter.com/nizOgpNibd
— Warriors Will Win Another Championship! Kamau Bell (@wkamaubell) June 8, 2018
I have to say I’m in total shock to hear that the amazing @Bourdain has just died 💔 he really broke the mould, pushed the culinary conversation, Rest in peace chef 👨🍳 🙏 thoughts and love to all his family and close friends xxxxxxxxxxx pic.twitter.com/HB7sV7CeRH
— Jamie Oliver (@jamieoliver) June 8, 2018
You shaped the way we see food, how I travel, blessed to have worked with you and known you and sorry you had to eat my miso butterscotch scallops R.I.P homie https://t.co/tCs8if88xa
— Dale Talde (@DaleTalde) June 8, 2018
Damn it, Tony.
I’ll always love you, pal.
Always be grateful.
Never gonna stop wondering why, though.
My heart is with you, wherever you are. Sending strength to your daughter.
Thank you, thank you - a thousand thousand thank you’s for everything.@Bourdain
— Adam Richman (@AdamRichman) June 8, 2018
I am proud to have known this man a little, maybe enough to call him friend. I don’t know what happened, just saw the news. But knowing the details is not going to help in the understanding . Gutted. RIP Tony . Long may you run, wherever you’ve gone.
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Forever with me Tony. Looking at the spoon tattoo we share fills my heart with so much sadness today, but forever will be a reminder that you believed in me.I am forever indebted to this passionate great man. Truly heartbroken today. #RIPBourdain pic.twitter.com/aYZtP8hr8Q
— Ludo Lefebvre (@chefludo) June 8, 2018
1. My heart is broken. Anthony Bourdain was so good to me and a big reason I'm still doing what I'm doing. In January I fell into a deep depression for the first time in my life. Having never dealt with it in the past, I was unprepared. Tony helped me save myself 1 text at a time
— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) June 8, 2018
At a time in my career when people still looked through me at parties to see if someone more important was on the other side, Bourdain shook my hand and asked me what I care about. I’ve paid the gift forward in a thousand handshakes since.
— Jordana Rothman (@jordanarothman) June 8, 2018
Tony Bourdain made the world a smarter, better place, and nobody will forget him—especially not the people who wish they could. My heart goes out to his family and friends. pic.twitter.com/xcWiI2b97C
— Ted Allen (@TheTedAllen) June 8, 2018
His swagger, his prose, his grit. Tony didn’t give a fuck the way most of us wish we could. That’s what made him special. Right now He, Bukowski, Hemingway and Wilde are splitting a bottle of scotch, swapping war stories, prepared to drink each other under the table, with verve. pic.twitter.com/8aLrv2MjSf
— Tyler Florence (@TylerFlorence) June 8, 2018
Maya and I are so sad to hear the news of our dear friend today. You will be missed terribly. If you or anyone you know needs help, please don't wait to reach out. . National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 (TALK) . SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources
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I am gutted and saddened upon hearing the news of @Bourdain, a beloved presence in the culinary community. You will be missed. pic.twitter.com/GIAijn3jIL
— Carla Hall (@carlahall) June 8, 2018
I’m shocked and extremely saddened by the tragic loss of such an inspiring man. Tony was a great soul, a mentor, a friend, a father, and an incredible chef.
— Emeril Lagasse (@Emeril) June 8, 2018
R.I.P Tony. I’ll always remember a night in a London pub and drinking vodka at Sammy’s Romanian. You were kind and funny & the world will miss your voice #Bourdain. Folks if you are struggling PLEASE call US:1-800-273-8255 Suicide Prevention Hotline
— Simon Majumdar (@SimonMajumdar) June 8, 2018
My heart breaks for Tony Bourdain. May he rest in peace now. He was a friend, a collaborator, and family. A huge personality, a giant talent, a unique voice, and deeply, deeply human. My heart goes out to his daughter and family, and his longtime partners and friends at ZPZ.
— Christiane Amanpour (@camanpour) June 8, 2018
... Well, I hope that someday, buddy We have peace in our lives Together or apart Alone or with our wives And we can stop our whoring And pull the smiles inside And light it up forever And never go to sleep My best unbeaten brother This isn't all I see - Will Oldham
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If a life can be measured by the number of other lives it inspired, enlightened, enraged, delighted, provoked, instructed, touched, and ultimately devastated...Anthony Bourdain’s sits atop the list. Beyond stunned. Hug someone you love today.
— Danny Meyer (@dhmeyer) June 8, 2018
Oh Tony. Oh no. Sitting here weeping. There will never be another like you. Really tragic loss.
— ruthreichl (@ruthreichl) June 8, 2018
My friend..I know you are on a Ferry going to somewhere amazing.....you still had so many places to show us, whispering to our souls the great possibilities beyond what we could see with our own eyes...you only saw beauty in all https://t.co/Ltw9HrCBb2 will always travel with me https://t.co/Yv4Ntud6X0
— José Andrés (@chefjoseandres) June 8, 2018
Explaining Jerusalem to @AnthonyBourdain in 2013. Such a shock to hear about his death. A great explorer and brilliant storyteller. A huge loss of a person who shaped and changed the way we write about food. Very sad.
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Anthony Bourdain was a chef contemporary, a friend and an icon for chefs as well as others around the world. He had a uniqueness that opened many worlds to many people through food and hospitality. It’s truly a sad day and my heart grieves for his family. Rest in peace Anthony. pic.twitter.com/FI65knn53P
— Geoffrey Zakarian (@gzchef) June 8, 2018
I ate with Bourdain. Probably 2004. He was big even then but he took time to sit with me in Chinatown to talk “weird” food for a magazine piece I was writing. He taught me that our “weird” is the world’s delicious. We ate chicken feet. The afternoon vibrated with life. RIP
— John Hodgman (@hodgman) June 8, 2018
Tony always made fun of me because I had a hard time calling him Tony — he’s Anthony Bourdain, the whole name. His death is an inexpressible tragedy.
— your friend Helen (@hels) June 8, 2018
I...don’t...believe it. I don’t and I won’t.
— Alton Brown (@altonbrown) June 8, 2018
If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 (TALK) or go to SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources for a list of resources.
Joe McGauley is a senior writer for Thrillist. Follow him @jwmcgauley.
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Things to Do in Udon Thani, Thailand
by Chris and Angela | Last updated Mar 29, 2018 | Published on Mar 6, 2017 | Destinations, Isaan Thailand | 6 comments
Udon Thani isn’t on many vacationers’ radars but it does have a large expat community, which means it’s a good place to visit for people who don’t speak much Thai. We’ve been there a handful of times (it’s a short flight from Bangkok), so we’ve put together a roundup that includes things to do in Udon Thani we’ve personally done plus other activities that we plan to do on future visits.
1 Things to Do in Udon Thani
1.1 Red Lotus Sea in Kumphawapi
1.2 Rock Spa and Salt Fields in Ban Dung
1.3 Phu Phrabat Historical Park in Ban Phue
1.4 Khiri Wongkot Village in Na Yung
1.5 Nong Prajak Park in Mueang Udon Thani
1.6 Ban Chiang National Museum and Wat Pho Sri Nai in Ban Chiang
2 Other Fun Things to Do
3 Where to Stay in Udon Thani
4 How to Get to Udon Thani, Thailand
Things to Do in Udon Thani
If you love visiting natural sites and spending time outdoors, you’ll find some really interesting place to visit below.
Red Lotus Sea in Kumphawapi
Just about an hour’s drive from the Udon Thani International Airport is the Red Lotus Sea or Talay Bua Daeng (ทะเลบัวแดง). It’s one of the most beautiful natural attractions in Isaan (or arguably in all of Thailand, for that matter).
From the lake’s edge, it may not look like much. But hop on a pontoon boat (500 THB for a 1.5-hour trip) and watch as the murky, weedy water transforms into something magical. As you approach the lake’s center, you’ll find yourself in a seemingly unending sea of hot pink flowers. The flowers are quite large, too, and some are as big as an open hand.
These blooms are seasonal and are best observed between the beginning of December and the end of February each year. Be sure to go early, too. The flowers open in the cooler part of the day between 6 am and noon. They close in the afternoon when the sun is the hottest.
There’s a Thai restaurant right there too, serving several variations of som tam salads, creamy curries, and spicy stir-fries featuring lotus stems.
The Talay Bua Daeng is a great place for a day trip and certainly one of the more stunning things to do in Udon Thani. Check out more details in our dedicated post on the Red Lotus Sea.
Hours: 6 am to 4 pm
Prices: 300 THB for a 45-minute ride, 500 THB for a 90-minute ride
Rock Spa and Salt Fields in Ban Dung
Where does salt come from? When you’re not by the sea or ocean, one method is to find an underground source of salt water as Thais successfully did in Ban Dung.
At first glance, these rock salt fields look like barren rice fields with a dusting of snow. But in fact, they are fields of high-quality flower salt or dok glua (ดอกเกลือ) that glint and sparkle in the sun.
Saltwater is pumped from a source that’s less than 100 meters into shallow pools where it is allowed to dry and crystallize. Later, it’s harvested in big, woven baskets.
The rock salt field we visited is also home to the Kunnapat Spa. This spa shop offers oil and foot massages (500 THB and 200 THB, respectively), full body mud spa (1,000 THB), mud face masks (200 THB), and foot soaks (100 THB). They sell several homemade scrubs and masks that are made from their mineral-rich salt, too.
Contact: Kunnapat Spa
Prices: 100 THB to 1,000 THB
Phu Phrabat Historical Park in Ban Phue
What looks to be the making of giants, this historical park is famous for its bizarre rock formations that are precariously balanced on top of each other. In fact, the large boulders held up by smaller and narrower rocks due to erosion over millions of years.
These rocks also feature ancient cave paintings of animals, people, and geometric patterns. You can find Buddhas carved into the softer sandstone, too.
The park has a nature trail roughly 2 kilometers long that can take several hours to complete. Be sure to wear comfy shoes and come energized! The path takes visitors past more than twenty attractions throughout the park. Each has a plaque with information written in both Thai and English. There is the option to rent a golf cart buggy to ride around, too.
We later learned that there are more rock formations and animal sculptures at the Phu Phrabat Bua Bok Forest Park. It’s 4 kilometers southeast of the historical park, so it’s easy to combine both attractions in one day.
Fee: 100 THB per foreigner
Khiri Wongkot Village in Na Yung
The Khiri Wongkot Village (หมู่บ้านคีรีวงกต) is Thai community ecotourism at its finest and certainly one of the more unique things to do in Udon Thani. This village welcomes visitors to experience some local activities and stay at their home. A word of warning: you might want to bring along a Thai friend to help with translation.
The main activity is a tractor ride through the countryside, through fields, across rivers, and onward to a particular waterfall (น้ำตกห้วยช้างพลาย) that’s actually a stone’s throw into Nong Khai province. The tractors have powerful motors that took us anywhere – up steep hills and across streams. Afterward, we ate lunch in our host’s beautiful teak house.
An overnight homestay visit includes three meals, one of which is an Isaan picnic served with bamboo cutlery and banana leaves. There was also word of a traditional khantoke dinner and a wrist binding ceremony, but we did not have the chance to do those activities ourselves.
Contact: Khun Narin (083) 147-9004
Cost: 4,200 THB for up to 6 people (activities, three meals, and accommodation)
Nong Prajak Park in Mueang Udon Thani
We got a laugh over the massive floating duck on the nearby lake at the Nong Prajak Park. This park also has walking and biking paths, food stalls and areas for picnicking, and massage shops.
Just outside this park is Chao Phu-Ya Chinese Temple. Of the many temples we’ve visited throughout Thailand, this Chinese-Buddhist temple is one that stands out in our minds. It’s all due to the details – the amply filled koi pond, the peaceful Chinese-style courtyard, the elaborate, colorful shrines, and the misty, mossy gardens.
We enjoyed tea outside at the temple’s Chinese-style tea shop. Nearby, there’s a Thai-Chinese Cultural Centre that’s worth a stroll through, too.
Ban Chiang National Museum and Wat Pho Sri Nai in Ban Chiang
Deemed a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992, Ban Chiang is one of Southeast Asia most significant archaeological sites. Here are burial remains of more than 300 skeletons, beautiful intact ceramics, and other important artifacts related to art and technology.
The Ban Chiang National Museum has beautiful displays of these historical remains and artifacts. There are three distinct time periods, which are distinguished by the swirls and color usage on the ceramics as well as the burial styles. They date back as early as 3,600 BC.
Just a short walk away is Wat Pho Sri Nai, an open-aired museum that has preserved a stretch of the archaeological excavation pits. There you’ll see skeletons and pottery as they once were buried thousands of years ago.
During our trip, we also painted our own tiny vases at a nearby pottery workshop. It’s at a homestay about 30 meters down the road from the museum. It takes a lot of skill to get those swirls symmetrical!
Hours: 9 am to 6 pm, Wednesday to Sunday
Phone: (042) 208-340 for museum / (081) 485-1864 for pottery shop at homestay
Other Fun Things to Do
UD Town (indoor shopping mall) and Centre Point (outdoor vendors selling goods and food along Prajak Sillapakom Road) in Mueang Udon Thani
Wat Pa Phu Kon (วัดป่าภูก้อน) in Ban Kong with its unique turquoise-blue roofs and massive reclining Buddha made of white marble with a backdrop of mountains; few foreigners visit there
Playport Udon Thani Water Park in Mueang Udon Thani is great for families with young children
Picnic and go fishing at the Huai Luang Reservoir (ห้วยหลวง) in Kut Chap
Have a picnic lunch floating on the Nam Pan Lake (ล่องแพอ่างน้ำพาน) in Sang Khom
Go camping at Phu Foi Lom Eco Park and visit the nearby Than Ngam Waterfall
Where to Stay in Udon Thani
As far as hotels in Udon Thani, there is a wide selection of basic, almost gritty hotels and a smattering of higher-end options. Many are distinctly Thai-style with ‘wet’ bathrooms and tropical gardens. The upside is that they are much more affordable than hotels in many other major cities in Thailand.
During our visit to Udon Thani, we stayed at Much-che Manta Boutique Hotel in Udon Thani City. This Japanese inspired hotel was clean, modern, and starts at 20 USD a night. It’s centrally located, making it easy to explore the rest of the province.
For Much-che Manta Boutique Hotel’s best rate, book through Agoda or Booking.com.
If we were to go for a something a little more upscale, we’d go with Centara Hotel & Convention Centre Udon Thani Hotel. Rooms start at 60 USD per night. Past guests have been happy that the hotel has a pool, fitness center, and a restaurant.
How to Get to Udon Thani, Thailand
Great news! The Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) services flights to and from Bangkok (both DMK and BKK), Chiang Mai (CNX), Hat Yai (HDY), Phuket (HKT), and Utapao (UTP). Reserve a rental car at the airport and shortly after collecting your luggage you can be on your way exploring the countryside.
Udon Thani also has two bus stations. The Udon Thani Bus Terminal 1 (the old bus station, bor kor sor gao in Thai) is in the city center. The Udon Thani Bus Terminal 2 (the new bus station, bor kor sor mai in Thai) is on the far west side of town. Be careful when booking bus tickets online and be sure to choose the correct terminal! The buses service many of the major towns in Udon Thani and neighboring provinces as well as Bangkok and beyond.
The Northeast Train Line runs from Bangkok’s Hua Lamphong Train Station to Udon Thani’s train station, too. It takes between 9 and 10 hours, depending on which train number you choose (#75, #77, or #25).
If you’re spending two or more weeks in Thailand, add Udon Thani to your list. For something even more off-the-beaten path, check out the neighboring province of Loei, a place few foreigners visit. Afterward, unwind on the beaches on Koh Lanta and hit up Bangkok’s highlights before you head home.
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Rika | Cubicle Throwdown
The Red Lotus Sea looks incredible!! I live in Japan and a lot of these photos remind me of places in Japan. I’d love to visit this part of Thailand someday!
Chris and Angela
Yeah, Thailand has a few stunning places with flowers (the Red Lotus Sea is one but we’ve also been to Siam Tulips in Chaiyaphum). Chiang Mai also has a cherry tree festival in January/February but we keep missing it.Totally Instagram worthy!
rinchenphuntsokblog
Are you tired of Thailand? haha I am a little bit. But it’s not too bad to come back to if you can travel frequently
Hah, no, not tired of Thailand. We try not to get too settled and travel when we can to keep things fun and new. But that applies to everywhere, right? Have a good one!
I’m loving this Isaan series. I think the first post I ever read on your blog was about the Red Lotus Sea. I still haven’t made it there, I’ll add it to my ever-growing “someday” list.
That’s cool you can remember one of the first posts from our blog :) Have you been to Isaan at all? (I know you’ve done a lot of exploring of northern Thailand). I think you and T will love it there!
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Six Democrats introduce Senate bill to restore humanitarian aid to Palestinians
Resolution sponsor Dianne Feinstein says Trump administration policy ’emboldens extremist groups like Hamas and pushes peace further out of reach’
By JTA and TOI staff 19 April 2019, 9:01 am 7 Edit
Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein of California speaks to the media in Washington, DC, on September 27, 2018. (Zach Gibson/Getty Images)
Six Democratic senators have introduced a resolution to restore US humanitarian aid to Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza.
Congress appropriated $257.5 million in 2018 for bilateral assistance to the two areas, but the Trump administration has not distributed the money because of perceived intransigence on peace talks by the Palestinians and payments to the families of those who have attacked Israelis.
“President Trump’s refusal to provide humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people is a strategic mistake,” Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein of California, one of the lawmakers who introduced the measure, said in a statement. “Denying funding for clean water, health care and schools in the West Bank and Gaza won’t make us safer. Instead it only emboldens extremist groups like Hamas and pushes peace further out of reach.”
Along with Feinstein, the resolution was introduced by Senator Jeff Merkely of Oregon along with Senators Chris Coons of Delaware, Patrick Leahy of Vermont, Chris Van Hollen of Maryland and Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada.
A Palestinian carries a box of vegetable oil as he walks past bags of flour on a truck donated by USAID, or the United States Agency for International Development, at a depot in the West Bank village of Anin near Jenin, June 4, 2008 (AP Photo/Mohammed Ballas)
In January 2018, the Trump administration launched a review of all aid going to the Palestinians. In July, the administration said it would redirect all fiscal year 2017 funds to other countries. The Trump administration continues to hold the fiscal year 2018 funds pending the outcome of the review.
Since taking office, US President Donald Trump has slashed hundreds of millions of dollars of aid for Palestinians, including all of its support for the UN agency for Palestinian refugees and the nearly $200 million earmarked for humanitarian programs in the West Bank and Gaza.
Last year, the cuts abruptly ended food assistance to 180,000 Palestinians on behalf of the World Food Program, and canceled funding for several health initiatives and hospitals. Infrastructure projects, including desperately needed water treatment facilities in the blockaded Gaza Strip, have also been put on hold in recent months.
In this July 25, 2017 file photo, White House Senior Adviser and envoy, Jared Kushner, listens at right as President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)
The White House says the unprecedented aid cuts are aimed at pressuring the Palestinian Authority, which has rebuffed US peace efforts since Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital in 2017. The Palestinians claim East Jerusalem — which Israel captured from Jordan in the 1967 Six Day War and later annexed — as the capital of their future state.
Unlike his Republican and Democratic predecessors, Trump has notably refused to endorse the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. His peace team, led by son-in-law Jared Kushner, has repeatedly pushed back the release of a peace plan it says it is preparing, and it remains unclear when it will be released.
Kushner’s team has said little about its proposal. But its limited public statements have indicated it will call for large amounts of economic investment in the Palestinians, but given no sign that it will include their demand for independence.
On Thursday, Kushner told diplomats the plan would be rolled out after the new Israeli government is sworn in and following the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which ends June 5.
US aid to Palestinians
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AMD: We are growing with or without Dell
Chicago (IL) – Lenovo, the Chinese company that took over IBM’s PC business a little over a year ago, had big news this week. The company launched its first own-branded desktops and notebooks on a global basis. Part of that news was that AMD now has a foot in the door at two of the world’s three largest PC makers. And, at least publicly, the company isn’t too worried about getting the last one – Dell.
Lenovo has made its first steps on a global stage and succeeded in making big waves about its first non-IBM branded computers that leverage former distribution and sales channels of IBM. Considering the fact that Lenovo is currently ranked as the world’s third largest PC manufacturer and the circumstance that the firm’s debut was held in 10 countries was worth the comprehensive coverage the event received.
Not so visible, perhaps intentionally, was the fact that AMD was able to place its products in computer cases that previously had been unreachable for the company. IBM relied on Intel processors, as Bart Arnold, AMD’s worldwide commercial product manager, confirmed to TG Daily. But since Lenovo has been using AMD processors in the Chinese market for some time now, it was a commonsense decision to include AMD in its most recent product launch as well.
For now, AMD’s Lenovo presence is limited to the desktop J series. Lenovo offers AMD’s processors – Athlon 64 3200+ and Sempron 3000+ models – in six out of nine models. While it remains to be seen just how successful these new computers – which apparently do not reach the high quality standards set by IBM – will be in markets that have been conquered by IBM, it is clear that AMD will gain market share through Lenovo’s new computers. And AMD isn’t shy communicating its extended partnership with Lenovo.
“We are flattered that they have decided to use us on a global basis,” said Arnold. He believes that Lenovo chose the Athlon and Sempron processors because the processors offer some value additions, such as “lower cost,” “lower heat” and “lower power consumption.” Intel’s presence is limited to two models that are available with Pentium 4 630 and 640 processors. However, Lenovo decided to go exclusively with Intel processors – Celeron-M and Pentium-M CPUs – in its new C series notebook line.
So, what about Dell? After being present in Hewlett-Packard computers and now in Lenovo/IBM devices, isn’t Dell the next step for AMD? Not surprisingly, Arnold did not offer a clear answer to our carefully worded questions that danced around a topic that appears to be creating new rumors every day. However, he did say that “as of today there is no relationship with Dell.” And while the top PC manufacturer currently controls 16.9% of the global PC market, according to iSuppli, it doesn’t seem to bother Arnold too much that AMD isn’t on Dell’s list of suppliers.
“We highly value our relationships with our existing OEMs,” he said. “We are always looking to grow our market share and have our growth goals in place. And those growth goals do not depend on having Dell as a customer,” he said.
His statements are not quite enough to fuel yet another rumor, but clearly indicate that AMD will be focusing on building its existing customer base. AMD processors are more and more accepted among large end customers and Lenovo’s decision to support its global launch with AMD processors will provide Athlon processors with additional credibility. It will be interesting to see, whether Lenovo will add more AMD products to its portfolio – such as mobile Turion processors for Lenovo-branded notebooks or IBM-branded Thinkpads. Arnold mentioned that he “cannot comment on unannounced products,” but conceded that AMD would like to broaden its presence in Lenovo’s product catalog.
According to Arnold, AMD is able to support its growth supply new customers through the recently opened Fab36 in Dresden, Germany. The new production facility “is not yet in full operation,” he said, “and there is excess capacity.”
It is pure speculation at this time where the relationship between Lenovo and AMD will be ending up, but it is clear that AMD is covering its bases and is confident that it can win market shares step by step. Lenovo could become an important cornerstone in that strategy: Every additional percentage point for AMD will increase the pressure on Dell.
On the other side, it is no secret that Intel won’t be just watching AMD and give up more market share than it already has: The firm will be pre-viewing its next-generation microarchitecture (NGMA) at its Spring developer forum in the second week of March.
We expect Intel to come out in full force presenting its new mobile and desktop processors, which are rumored to be 20% faster than AMD’s processors at any given clock speed and consume roughly 25% less power. The new desktop processors are due to hit the market in September of this year, just about when Microsoft is expected to launch its Windows Vista operating system. Perhaps coincidentally, Dell recently said that it will delay its annual analyst conference until September as well.
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Cause Coffees
The coffee industry has a tremendous impact (positive and negative) on the environment, social equity, and peace in coffee growing regions. While certifications are fundamental to our work, our practices often go far beyond the standards that Fair Trade & Organic Certification have set. We believe in supporting the work that certifying organizations do to raise awareness and hold the coffee industry accountable. Here is what our certifications mean:
B Corp Certified
B Corps are leading a global movement of people using business as a force for good. They use the power of business to solve social and environmental problems. B Corps are for-profit companies certified by the nonprofit B Lab to meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.
The majority of our coffee products are certified Orgranic.
Organic agriculture produces products using methods that help to preserve the environment and avoid most synthetic materials, such as pesticides and antibiotics.
USDA Organic standards determine how farmers can grow crops and raise livestock and which materials they may use, in order to achieve certification.
The international FAIRTRADE Mark appears on over 27,000 products sold in more than 120 countries. When you buy products with the international FAIRTRADE Mark, you make a positive difference for small-scale farmers and workers around the world. Products bearing the Mark meet the social, economic and environmental standards set by Fairtrade.
Smithsonian “Bird-Friendly” Coffee
The Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center has developed a certification for coffee that meet their strict standards – coffee that is 100% organic and shade-grown. They call it Bird Friendly Coffee.
Their seal of approval ensures tropical “agroforests” are preserved and migratory birds find a healthy haven when they travel from your backyard to faraway farms producing the beans you enjoy every morning.
“A coffee farmer will love their trees when they provide food, shelter, education, and health care for their family. When a farmer loves their trees, they will care for them in a way that produces fine quality and flavor.
Great coffee derives from the welfare of the farmer and their family. It is true for all farmers who work the land, including our local farmers.”
–Paul Katzeff, founder
Green Practices At Our Roastery
We make every possible effort to reduce our ecological footprint at home and around the world. Here are some of the things we’re doing every day at the roastery to make a difference:
Energy-efficient lighting
Worm composting of coffee chaff
Gravity-fed system from our roaster to the packaging facility
Utilizing excess heat from our roaster’s afterburner for air conditioning
Maintenance and re-use of equipment at “end of life”
We’re dedicated to supporting the local non-profit organizations of our small coastal community in northern California to improve the social and environmental health of our region.
Over the last 47 years, we’ve donated over $1M worth of coffee to local organizations who are doing good work in the community.
One-third of the property on which our roastery is located has been donated for the Noyo Come-Unity Garden, a traditional community garden where individuals and families can cultivate their own plots to grow their own organic produce. This project is run by the Noyo Food Forest, another fantastic local organization!
Sponsorship to dozens of local cultural, arts, health and environmental organizations.
We are committed to sourcing shade grown coffee from areas where the natural habitat includes tropical canopy. We are invested in protecting habitat of migratory birds and supporting farmers that recognize their benefit as pest control eliminating the need for synthetic chemical pesticides.
Specifically, our Fair Trade, Organic, and Shade Grown Song Bird coffees are grown in Nicaragua and represent conservation programs in critically important ecosystems.
Global Prosperity Initiatives
Coffee brings people together, both in cafés and on farms. The farmer cooperatives that grow our coffees work together to create lasting prosperity which fosters peace within their communities.
Thanks to their collective effort, many farmers sell directly to Thanksgiving Coffee Company and receive far better prices than what they were previously paid. This has enabled farmers to send their children to school, start savings accounts, and reinvest in their farms.
Fair Trade Practices
In early 2000 we signed on as the second U.S. company liscensed by TransfairUSA to roast and distribute Fair Trade Certified Coffee.
Fair Trade restores dignity to trade and returns market control to farmers. It encourages the empowerment of women, gives a voice to indigenous communities and supports the establishment of democratically governed cooperatives.
Fair Trade certification formalizes the relationship-based trading model that we’ve pioneered since the mid-1980s. This third-party certification guarantees that farmers and their cooperatives receive fair prices, access to finance, and an equal distribution of the benefits created by the coffee trade. It creates a safety net in the event of market collapse, promotes the establishment of long-term relationships between growers and buyers, and has a built-in social premium to benefit the community through health and education programs, quality improvement initiatives, and community stewardship of the environment.
The Fair Trade system supports the creation of an economy built on the principles of economic, social, and environmental justice. Historically, the relationship between growers and buyers has been exploitative; coffee farmers were offered prices lower than the cost of production and many were forced into a cycle of poverty and debt.
Above and Beyond Fair Trade
While Fair Trade Certification is fundamental to our work, what we do goes far beyond sourcing third-party Fair Trade Certified coffees. All of our Fair Trade and Organic Coffees are sourced from family farmers who are close partners. We work with them and their cooperatives throughout the year, including at least one (but often times more) in person visits to their farms and processing centers. Together we work to improve coffee quality, picking and processing, lot differentiation, establish coffee cupping laboratories for quality control and varietal flavor definition.
We know that the best coffee comes from farmers who take pride in their craft and providing for their families and communities. Paying a fair wage for high quality coffees is just one of the ways we establish transparent relationships based on trust and mutual respect and allows coffee drinkers and coffee farmers to connect with every cup.
Fair Trade Farmers & Cooperatives
We partner with small family farms and cooperatives in Bolivia, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Laos, Nicaragua, Peru Rwanda, Sumatra, Uganda, and even Hawaii.
We are proud to partner with these amazing, hard-working farms and cooperatives and to pay a sustainable, fair trade price for their coffee.
We invite you to learn more.
Meet Our Farmers
Coffees for a Cause
American Birding
Inspiring people to enjoy and protect wild birds through publications, conferences, workshops, tours, partnerships, & networks.
The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International
Dedicated to the conservation and protection of gorillas and their habitats in Africa. Promotes research, education & assistance.
American Wild Horse Campaign
Protecting America’s wild horses and burros by stopping the federal government’s systematic elimination of these national icons from our public lands.
An international non-profit organization dedicated to protecting wildlife habitat and endangered species.
Bold Local Action for Bee Survival
Bee Bold Coffee partners with Bee Cities & Supports Bee Centric Organizations who foster preservation, education and the survival of bees and pollinators.
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What does the biggest free trade deal in history mean for the environment?
EU and US negotiators are meeting in Brussels to flesh out the details of a partnership that NGOs say will open the environment to massive exploitation. But advocates insist free trade and sustainability can co-exist. With your help, Karl Mathiesen investigates.
Fri 14 Mar 2014 13.40 EDT First published on Fri 14 Mar 2014 06.13 EDT
“No standard in Europe will be lowered because of this trade deal; not on food, not on the environment, not on social protection, not on data protection,” EU trade commissioner Karel De Gucht said in February, before meetings this week in Brussels to negotiate the details of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). Photograph: Georges Gobet/AFP
5.40pm GMT
Both the EU and US are adamant TTIP will not affect both regions’ environmental protection standards. But green groups, forewarned by past experiences of free trade agreements, are incredulous.
Any attempt to fully align the two regions would precipitate a disaster for environmental standards, particularly in the EU where the bar tends to be higher. But the aim of the negotiations is not ‘harmonisation’, as some green groups have suggested. Rather the language is of ‘mutual recognition’ or ‘equivalence’. This decreases the danger of standards being directly eroded. It was interesting to hear EU chief negotiator Garcia Bercero today unequivocally ruling out any harmonisation in the chemical sector due to the differences between the two regions. What is certain is every example of ‘recognition’ must be carefully scrutinised to ensure nothing slips.
More insidious is the concept of investor-state dispute settlements (ISDS). These international tribunals challenge democratic control of resources and allow corporations to influence policy choices - especially in smaller, poorer countries for whom the threat of a lawsuit could act as a deterrent. There are a number of specific areas of concern for environmentalists, including fracking and fisheries. But until the text is fully drafted (apparently in 2015), these remain partially hypothetical. At present, the principle is that most important thing at stake.
TTIP does have the potential to encourage the spread of green technologies from their intellectual heartland in Europe. But indications are that the priorities of the trade parties are elsewhere.
This debate is essentially pragmatic. It’s not really about deregulation and liberalism but about diverging priorities. Corporations are in favour of regulations that are in favour of corporations. Hence their support of the creation of additional legal frameworks that will allow them to enhance their economic interests through ISDSs. Environment groups want to use state frameworks to protect the environment.
More troubling is the indication that geopolitical interests are providing additional impetus to create a broad, sweeping agreement. This added motivation places no value on environmental outcomes, shifting the balance in a worrying direction.
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stayingcool
14 March 2014 12:22pm
US food producers, with cheap GM animal feed and very cheap energy inputs, will wipe the floor with EU farmers - completely disrupting our food production.
It will also cause a call for GM animal feed entry (low level at the moment) in order for farmers here to 'be competitive'.
The rep of the National Farmers Union indicated as much when he appeared before the House of Lords committee enquiry into TTIP, alongside the Food and Drink Fed rep in January.
The enquiry btw is completely biased in who it calls and the questions set, clearly an expensive (our expense), phoney exercise to hand the government a 'report' that promotes TTIP.
The only other parliamentary action on TTIP (the European Scrutiny Committee won't get it till after its passed by the European Parliament i.e. too late) is John Healey's (LP) business-funded All Party Parliamentary Group on TTIP - again set up to promote the agreement.
Is this what we pay these people to do? (Lords - no pay, big expenses, big lobbying power)
OnthePlains
14 March 2014 3:43pm
I'm not sure that's necessarily true. Prices in the UK on essentials like milk and wheat products are considerably cheaper than in the US.
JohnHalladay
14 March 2014 10:51am
Trust our companies to uphold environmental legislation. I'd rather trust a rattlesnake in my pyjamas.
Not very objective comment, I admit.
But doesn't this agreement give the companies rights to sue national governments in secret if their laws conflict with their rights to trade?
Aren't we handing more of our civil rights to people whose only concern is milking us dry?
http://corporateeurope.org/trade/2014/01/corporate-lawsuits-under-ttip-could-block-environmental-and-social-policies
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I am not sure that any trade is sustainable unless the full environmental costs of production & transport are fully accounted for.....
Could TTIP have environmental advantages?
Some commentators tell me there are potential environmental advantages that could come with a more harmonic, open trade relationship between the EU and US.
Nick Mabey, CEO of E3G, said introducing Europe’s renewable technologies to the US was notoriously difficult because of differences in standards. This was a missed opportunity for the climate movement, with the US the largest per capita emitter of greenhouse gases on earth.
Mabey said if the negotiations focussed on green technology this could streamline the difficult process, creating increased trade and real environmental benefits. But instead, he said, the news from inside negotiations pointed to an agenda dominated by opening up borders for fossil fuels like Canadian tar sands to enter the EU market.
“There are many other things, like cooperation on climate change and clean energy efficiency which would give many more dividends to both sides of the Atlantic but they don’t seem to be getting much attention and that’s one of the things that raises people’s suspicions.”
He questioned the logic of pushing for such a broad, all-encompassing agreement when there were so many potential pitfalls for both the environment and the negotiations. He said the decision to push forward was influenced by the geopolitical agenda of the EU and US, in which TTIP represents an opportunity for them to set the world trade agenda using TTIP as a template for future trade negotiations.
Updated at 4.23pm GMT
A recent report by Public Citizen found that the investor-state dispute settlement mechanism had been increasingly used by corporations to challenge environmental regulation.
Karl Mathiesen (@KarlMathiesen)
The increase in ISDS claims after Nafta in 1994. #TTIP Source: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development pic.twitter.com/n3mzicBHZV
ICSID - The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes is the World Bank tribunal for dispute resolution.
Table of foreign investor-state cases and claims under NAFTA and other US trade deals. Photograph: Public Citizen
Green groups say that ISDSs under TTIP could open up European natural gas resources to exploitation because resource extraction companies could sue states who legislated against shale gas drilling.
“Clearly the TTIP negotiation offers opportunities to increase liberalisation of trade in energy and raw materials... Whether or not these sales materialise or not depend on the private actors and the pricing,” said the US chief negotiator today.
Friends of the Earth said ISDS:
“would make it much harder for countries to ban or impose strong regulations on fracking for shale gas and other unconventional fossil fuels, for fear of having to pay millions in compensation. This would be regardless of the evidence of the environmental harm caused by fracking, and of the opposition by local residents and other citizens. More broadly, the ISDS clause would likely thwart governments’ efforts to address global warming and reduce dependency on fossil fuels, the report states.”
Antoine Simon, shale gas campaigner for Friends of the Earth Europe said:
“Giving companies more rights as part of the EU-US trade deal would undermine Europe’s growing resistance to fracking. Energy companies must not be given the power to challenge democratically agreed laws that safeguard the environment and citizen health. Put simply, this puts profits before people, democracy and the planet.”
Ilana Solomon, director of the responsible trade programme at Sierra Club, said:
“Trade should help strengthen economies while protecting families and communities – it should never put them at risk. The egregious Lone Pine lawsuit [in which a natural gas company has issued a yet-to-be-settled claim against the Canadian province of Quebec for breaching their responsibilities under Nafta by introducing anti-fracking legislation] shows how investor-state dispute settlement threatens people and our environment by letting big corporations attack common-sense policies. We need protections from dangerous practices like fracking, and big oil and gas corporations shouldn’t use trade as the trump card to get their way.”
E3G’s Nick Mabey told me yesterday that shale gas was only one example of natural resources which could be open to over-exploitation because of ISDSs. He said community ownership and regulation of resources such as fisheries would become much harder under a system that gave corporations the ability to claim access as a right.
“If you see community ownership as a key element of environmental protection then this will stamp on that,” he said.
Could TTIP open up Europe and US to fracking?
John Healey, UK Labour chair of the cross-party committee for trade said today that to reject TTIP based on the experience of past free trade agreements was premature.
“If you step back and take a view at this point it is too early to be certain and therefore there is a choice of two stances. You can say that based on our experiences of trade deals in the past, this can only be a bad thing,” he said.
But he went on to say the trade deal between the US and Europe was unprecedented because it was the first time there had been a free trade deal between two fairly equal partners. He said green groups had rejected EU and US promises that no environmental standards would be downgraded. Rather than rejecting the economic benefits the deal could deliver, he said, he felt it was important to ensure the parties honoured these commitments.
“The potential benefits mean these negotiations should be supported, but scrutinised very carefully,” he said.
Healey said that he did not support the inclusion of investor state dispute settlements. He said the mechanisms, which so concern green groups, were unnecessary when the legal framework of both regions was already developed enough to cope with trade disputes.
Updated at 10.29pm GMT
This week, Client Earth and the Center for International Environmental Law released a report on the influence the chemical industry lobby was having on the negotiations.
For years the US government and the chemical industry has complained about protective EU chemicals laws being a trade barrier, with some industry groups calling it the largest transatlantic trade barrier. The major aim of the TTIP is to minimise what it calls technical barriers to trade. Its actions could weaken the implementation of vital laws to protect people and the environment.
“This proposal illustrates two huge and interrelated problems with TTIP,” says Baskut Tuncak, Staff Attorney for the Center for International Environmental Law, “the privileged position of industry to craft language in the trade agreement without public input, and the unlimited potential of TTIP to affect the ability of countries to regulate on toxic chemicals, energy and climate change, food and agriculture, and other critical issues.”
Negotiators said today that levels of protection were their primary concern and that because the two regions were so different there could be “no question of harmonisation” across the chemical sector.
investor state dispute settlements (ISDS): The Financial Times has been told by the German government that they want ISDS excluded from TTIP.
Mullaney said a comprehensive and modern trade agreement should include ISDS: “We think it is important that they protect the regulatory space... and provide protections for investors.”
Bercero said the commission has received a mandate by the member states to negotiate ISDS with the US. The EC will launch an investigation into their creation in the coming months.
Ignacio Garcia Bercero, EU chief negotiator, and Dan Mullaney, US chief negotiator are holding a press conference now.
#USTR’s Mullaney: US & EU share strong commitment to unlock opportunity for medium & #smallbiz in transatlantic #trade & #investment #TTIP
#USTR’s Mullaney: #TTIP must be achieved w/o reducing of our high level of protection for enviro, labor, consumers, public health& safety
Will food standards be compromised?
Reuters reported on Wednesday that food and the use of hormones and genetically modified crops was emerging as a major sticking point for the negotiations.
Eight months into talks to create a transatlantic pact encompassing almost half the world’s economy, divisions remain over opening up to each others goods, rules governing the names of foods and genetically modified food.
“There is an enormous gulf between the EU and US positions,” said Michael Dolan, a lobbyist for the U.S. Teamsters union, who rejected the idea that the European Union should be the only market to call Greek-style cheese ‘feta’.
He warned that a trade deal “is likely to be smaller, more modest than its ambitions, because of so many intractable issues,” telling negotiators in a forum also open to reporters.
Tensions over food, which have bedevilled many trade talks around the world, risk eroding already fragile public support for a deal that proponents say would increase economic growth by around $100 billion a year on both sides of the Atlantic.
EU trade commissioner De Grucht said last month that hormone meat represented another European line in the sand.
“Let me be very clear again: we do not even discuss hormone beef in TTIP and we will NOT at any point in our discussions. Why? Because hormone beef is prohibited in Europe, and we do not intend to change this. And our American partners know this very well.”
Friends of the Earth released a report last year on how food standards in the EU could be compromised by TTIP.
Big food and biotech companies are pushing to eliminate EU restrictions on genetically modified (GM) foods and food additives, challenge food labelling laws which they think are barriers to trade, and undermine the EU’s use of the ‘precautionary principle’ in setting food safety standards. The trade talks could also threaten local food schemes in the US and EU that seek to direct public spending towards healthier, sustainably produced school meals.
Karen Hansen-Kuhn from the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy speaks about TTIP’s implications for the US and European food industry.
What green groups are saying
World Development Movement director Nick Dearden said:
“All the talk of jobs is just hot air. The real aim of this deal is to give multinational companies more power over government policy, and to reduce the social and environmental regulations governing companies’ activities. It’s a transatlantic corporate power-grab.”
Keith Taylor, Green MEP for South East England, who authored a report on the potential impact of TTIP said:
“This deal is the ultimate Trojan Horse: presented as a gift by those creating it but packed full of hidden dangers. Despite the European Commission’s increasingly shrill reassurances this deal continues to represent a serious threat to our environment. We know that the proposed harmonization of regulation between the US and the EU threatens to water down many of the environmental protections we hold dear. We also know that the proposed investor state dispute settlement could see a transfer of power away from elected governments and into the hands of corporations. In the context of fracking, which is seen as a huge threat in my constituency, the prospect of handing energy firms this kind of power will send a shiver down many people’s spines.
“In Canada we’ve already seen a fracking firm sue the province of Quebec for its moratorium on shale gas drilling. The prospect of such legal action taking place here will, no doubt, be of great concern to people living near shale gas reserves.
“We should be clear that warm words from the European Commission simply won’t reassure us while the talks continue to take place behind closed doors with very little opportunity for proper scrutiny.”
Alongside ISDSs, the ‘harmonisation’ of regulation is seen by many as a particularly dangerous space in which environmental standards could be eroded.
Olivier Hoedeman from Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) said:
I would argue that ‘regulatory cooperation’ is one of the most worrying elements in the TTIP talks, with serious repercussions long after a deal will have been completed. A leaked EU document from the winter of 2013 shows the Commission proposing a EU-US Regulatory Cooperation Council, a permanent structure (or institution) to be created as part of the TTIP deal. Existing and future EU regulation will then have to go through a series of investigations, dialogues and negotiations in this Council. This would move decisions on regulations into a technocratic sphere, away from democratic scrutiny. Also, there would be compulsory impact assessments for proposed new regulation, which will be checked for their potential impact on trade (instead of, for example, whether they protect people’s health or are good for the environment). This would be an ideal scenario for big business lobbies, creating major hurdles for new progressive regulation in the very first stage of decision-making.
Nick Mabey, CEO of E3G, said negotiators see the threat to the sovereignty of states as a “technical issue, not a rule making issue”. Adding that US environmental standards had been slipping behind the EU for much of the last twenty years because they allowed for greater corporate influence on the regulatory process. He said TTIP threatened to chip away at these standards.
Note added later: Hoedeman explains the difference between harmonisation and cooperation:
Fullscale harmonisation in the sense of agreeing on the exact same rules is not so likely; we know from documents released under FOI requests that the commission has considered different options such as ‘compatibility’, ‘mutual recognition’ and ‘equivalence’. Judging from the released documents, ‘equivalence’ seems to have been the commission’s preferred option, meaning that the EU and US would consider their regulations to be of equivalent and thus acceptable standard. This would mean that US firms could follow US regulations when exporting to and investing in Europe.
12.55pm GMT
Some interesting background on TTIP.“My fear is that we are raising expectations way beyond what is credible and practical,” says Charles Powell, Elcano Royal Institute director.
Monbiot vs Clarke
The Guardian’s George Monbiot and government minister Ken Clarke have been locked in a debate on TTIP in these pages since last year. On Tuesday, Monbiot wrote that EU commissioner De Grucht’s assertion that EU standards with not up for negotiation was fantastical.
You cannot align regulations on both sides of the Atlantic without negotiation. The idea that the rules governing the relationship between business, citizens and the natural world will be negotiated upwards, ensuring that the strongest protections anywhere in the trading bloc will be applied universally, is simply not credible when governments on both sides of the Atlantic have promised to shred what they dismissively call red tape. There will be negotiation. There will be give and take. The result is that regulations are likely to be levelled down. To believe otherwise is to live in fairyland.
Clarke responded yesterday by saying that regulations would not be subject to erosion or influence by corporate interests.
This is nonsense. Trade deals are not the vehicle for raising or lowering standards of protection for consumers, the environment, workers or anyone else. Regulations are made by governments and parliaments.
The purpose of negotiations is to achieve coherence between standards and avoid the duplication of regulation and process. American cars are no less safe than those in Europe, yet having two separate sets of regulation loads extra costs on to exporters and consumers.
Mobiot said the most insidious aspect of the prospective deal was the mechanism for investor state dispute settlement. He said:
Inserted into other trade treaties, it has been used by big business to strike down laws that impinge on its profits: the plain packaging of cigarettes; tougher financial rules; stronger standards on water pollution and public health; attempts to leave fossil fuels in the ground.
To which Clarke replied:
This is a bizarre over-reaction. These clauses are routine in modern agreements, giving quick protection to an investor being cheated by a government breaking its treaty obligations. Britain has more than 90 of them in bilateral deals, without doing the slightest damage to consumer protection, our sovereignty or our NHS. Two companies have challenged Britain under ISDS and the government won both cases: so much for corporate greed lowering standards.
What TTIP advocates say
The US says the deal would “significantly reduce the cost of differences in regulations and standards by promoting greater compatibility, transparency, and cooperation, while maintaining our high levels of health, safety, and environmental protection”.
In the UK, all three major parties are backing the proposal. John Healey, Labour chair of the on cross-party committee for trade, told parliament last month:
“The size of our combined economies and the scale of the potential deal mean that [TTIP] could set standards for future agreements with other countries on consumer safeguards, workers’ rights, environmental protection, trade rules and legal process.”
Coalition government minister Ken Clarke said today:
“We are negotiating on the basis that the deal should simplify regulatory procedures to avoid duplication but be neutral on overall standards of protection for the environment. It should leave untouched the ability of governments to set their own standards whilst addressing protectionist measures and at the same time ensuring investors can seek compensation where they face unfair expropriation.”
EU commissioner De Grucht said last month:
Standards are already being set by our different regulatory agencies on both sides of the Atlantic, not by TTIP negotiators.
What we aim to achieve in TTIP is that these regulatory agencies coordinate more closely with each other:
...so that where safety levels are similar, double testing and double inspections can be avoided in future to save companies money.
....and, so that future differences in regulation can be avoided before they become a trade hurdle for companies, especially for SMEs.
That also means: yes, there will be areas where we will not be able to agree. That’s ok.
11.57am GMT
What are the environmental concerns?
TTIP’s environmental credentials have been challenged by a broad coalition of green groups. Investor-state dispute resolution is the major bogeyman for these groups.
Investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS)
TTIP includes a proposed mechanism for corporations to take countries to an international tribunal to seek compensation if their economic interests have been compromised by state regulations. Corporate Europe Observatory raised a number of concerns about how these supra-national courts might affect decision-making and reduce environmental standards.
The first is that Member States will be afraid to introduce new and effective legislation that may have positive social and environmental impacts but which risks upsetting our trade partners. Companies will be quick to seek arbitration if they believe their commercial interests are compromised. As a consequence of this ‘chilling’ effect, Member States will only introduce legislation if they are sure that they will not be sued.
The second concern is the cost for Member States. The arbitration panels over these disputes may have the ability to levy crippling fines in line with “potential” profit loss. One can easily see how smaller Member States would effectively handover sovereignty to multinationals as fines could be equal to a significant proportion of GDP.
The third concern is why the independent dispute mechanisms are needed in the first place. Existing EU commercial and single market laws are overseen by myriad court jurisdictions, including the European Court of Justice set up under the European Treaties. Why the need for something operating outside these conventional arrangements?
A European Commission report found that:
If TTIP contains broadly worded investment protection clauses, ISDS could hamper the EU and Member States in efforts to establish regulations seeking to protect their citizens or the environment.
What is TTIP?
The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) would be the largest free trade partnership ever created.
The EU-US trade relationship amounted to €455 billion in 2011. The US is the EU’s major export market and it’s third largest import market. The combined GDP of the EU and US is $31.06 trillion. Advocates claim TTIP will benefit the average European household by €545 each year.
Negotiations between the European Commission and the United States Trade Representative began in July 2013, partly in reaction to the stalled progress of the free trade agenda at the World Trade Organisation (WTO). TTIP is seen as a way for the US and EU to seize the geopolitical initiative on free trade and create a template for other future agreements. There is a political imperative to complete the deal during US president Barack Obama’s term in office.
The EU says:
The negotiations aim at removing trade barriers (tariffs, unnecessary regulations, restrictions on investment etc.) in a wide range of economic sectors so as to make it easier to buy and sell goods and services between the EU and the US. The EU and US also want to make it easier for their companies to invest in each other’s economy.
The US says:
TTIP will be an ambitious, comprehensive, and high-standard trade and investment agreement that offers significant benefits in terms of promoting U.S. international competitiveness, jobs, and growth.
TTIP will aim to boost economic growth in the United States and the EU and add to the more than 13 million American and EU jobs already supported by transatlantic trade and investment.
Welcome to the eco audit
Negotiators from the EU and US have been meeting in Brussels this week to push forward their great fusion of two of the world’s largest economies. There is almost no aspect of life on either side of the Atlantic that will not be impacted by the partnership, including the way we protect our environment from economic activity.
Advocates of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) have said there is no question of environmental protections being lowered and that it could be used to encourage the spread of European renewable technologies into the US. EU trade commissioner Karel De Gucht told reporters in Washington last month that EU standards were a deal breaker.
“Let me be clear on this very important point: we are not lowering standards in TTIP. Our standards on consumer protection, on the environment, on data protection and on food are not up for negotiation. There is no “give and take” on standards in TTIP.”
But NGOs say the deal will erode sustainability standards, open resources to exploitation and create a mechanism for corporations to sue countries who try to regulate their environmental impact.
So what is TTIP? What potential impacts could it have on the environment? And can free trade be sustainable?
Please join in today’s discussion by contributing in the comments below, tweet me or email me. If you are quoting figures or studies, please provide a link to the original source. Follow me on @karlmathiesen for updates throughout the day and I will let you know when I return with my own verdict.
Updated at 6.52am GMT
Mining (Business)
Give and take in the EU-US trade deal? Sure. We give, the corporations take
George Monbiot: I have three challenges for the architects of a proposed transatlantic trade deal. If they reject them, they reject democracy
We are increasingly handing over powers to the big corporations
Letters: We have a choice between democracy and controlling wealth if we recover our voices
This EU-US trade deal is no 'assault on democracy'
Ken Clarke: Ignore George Monbiot's polemic – the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership is an astonishingly good deal for the UK economy
How have these corporations colonised our public life?
George Monbiot: Our politicians have delegated power to global giants engineering a world of conformity and consumerism
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Pompeo raises pressure over Huawei before May meets Trump
Next PM could overturn decision to let Chinese firm supply non-core 5G kit
Dan Sabbagh and Patrick Wintour
Mon 3 Jun 2019 15.02 EDT Last modified on Mon 3 Jun 2019 17.08 EDT
Mike Pompeo, the US secretary of state, in The Hague, Netherlands. Photograph: Remko de Waal/EPA
Mike Pompeo, the US secretary of state, has ramped up the pressure over the use of Huawei technology in 5G networks hours before Donald Trump was expected to demand that the UK rethinks its plan to do business with the Chinese company.
The US president is due to meet Theresa May in Downing Street on Tuesday. There is growing speculation that her successor as prime minister could overturn her decision on Huawei.
Asked about the issue on a trip to the Netherlands, Pompeo said he was urging “our allies and our partners and our friends, don’t do anything that would endanger our shared security interests or restrict our ability to share sensitive information.”
May decided at a fraught meeting of the UK’s national security council in April that Huawei could be allowed to supply non-core 5G kit. The US has argued that relying on Chinese technology is a long-term security risk.
Over the weekend several Conservative leadership candidates – including Sajid Javid, the home secretary, and Jeremy Hunt, the foreign secretary – sought to portray themselves as concerned about the future use of Huawei technology.
That, coupled with the US pressure, has led some Conservatives to believe the Huawei proposal will be reversed after the party chooses a new leader and prime minister this summer.
Bob Seely, the Isle of Wight MP, said: “This should be a no-brainer – all the leadership candidates should be saying they should prioritise our alliance with the US.”
British officials indicated on Monday that no final decision on Huawei would be made this week, despite pressure from the US for a rapid change of heart, implying that a final announcement will require the stamp of a new prime minister and cabinet.
Boris Johnson, the frontrunner in the leadership race, declined to say whether he would rethink May’s Huawei policy, despite previous indications that he wanted to move closer to the US on the technology issue.
Another serious contender, Michael Gove, has yet to publicly discuss the topic, giving insiders at Huawei hope that they will be allowed to continue supplying telecoms equipment to BT, Vodafone and O2.
British civil servants stressed that the UK had a unique architecture in its telecoms network, and the country could not simply take a decision to try to exclude itself from the long-term growth in Chinese economic influence.
They added that the chief priorities were protection of the UK-US intelligence relationship as well as a diversification of choice among network technology providers and and an increase in telecoms standards.
Other former Whitehall insiders said the next prime minister would have leverage to resist the US warnings. The US is reliant on UK signals intelligence for the targeting of missions in Syria and Iraq. The belief of British officials is that the Trump administration argument against Huawei is essentially economic, part of a growing battle over trade between the world’s largest economy and China.
It is understood that the decision to allow Huawei to supply some 5G technology was made by May in line with advice from UK intelligence agencies, who argued that any risk that its technology could be used for surveillance by the Chinese government could be dealt with.
A special unit known as the Cell evaluates Huawei software on behalf of GCHQ. No evidence of secret backdoors has been discovered, although concerns about the quality of the Chinese company’s coding have been raised in the past.
At the weekend Javid said that he would not want any company “that has a high degree of control by a foreign government to have access to our very sensitive telecommunications network”.
Hunt said the UK did not want to jeopardise intelligence sharing with the US. “We have to look at the technical issues which are around whether buying products from a specific country could be a backdoor to espionage, and we are looking at those very carefully,” he said.
BT and Vodafone to lobby PM to allow use of Huawei equipment
CEOs Philip Jansen and Nick Read say they have seen no evidence that warrants ban
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US officials fear the move would put transatlantic intelligence sharing at risk
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British ministers told allowing Chinese firm access would put intelligence sharing at risk
UK rebuffs US presentation on Huawei security risks
Johnson: Huawei critics 'must tell us what's the alternative'
Huawei under fire in China over employee detained for eight months
Huawei forced to launch Mate 30 phone without Google apps
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Freddie Moore Girls – The Art of Fred Moore
Lavalle Lee · January 24, 2018
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Robert Fred “Freddie” Moore, born September 7, 1911 in Los Angeles, California. Some say Freddie Moore was Walt Disney’s greatest artist. His peers around the studio would always ask for one of Fred’s “Freddie Moore Girls” drawings and seek draftsmanship advice. Ollie Johnston (One of Walt Disney’s Nine Old Men) kept a pencil of Fred’s taped to his window. In the 1995 Frank & Ollie documentary Ollie said he kept it there to, “remind me of how great the guy was and how much he meant to me”. He had a natural talent and was envied in the studio. He is best known for redesigning Mickey Mouse, and gave the mouse that extra appeal.
Disney Animator Fred Moore
Storyman Larry Clemmons once recalled, “He was such a help to other guys. Guys would come in his room and say, ‘Fred, how would you do this?’ Fred would say, ‘Well, here!’—and he’d show them—he didn’t lecture, he just did it.” Source: D23
To this day it is still the best design for Mickey Mouse. Fred Moore left the Disney Studios in 1946 and worked for Walter Lantz, where he redesigned the character Woody Woodpecker during a two-year stint that ended with his return to Disney in 1948.
“When he animated the pigs in Three Little Pigs, for instance, Fred also won Walt’s highest praise that “at last, we have achieved true personality in a whole picture.” Fred contributed to nearly 35 shorts in all, including Pluto’s Judgement Day, Three Orphan Kittens, which won an Oscar®, and Brave Little Tailor, which was nominated for an Academy Award®.” Source: D23
Here is a video of Freddie Moore’s animation.
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Glen Keane to Direct Feature Film on Netflix
Lavalle Lee
Lavalle has been making animated online cartoons since 2001 for his website flashcartoons.org. In 2009 Lavalle started learning from Don Bluth in his hand-drawn animation classes, as well as attending his Masterclasses in Arizona. In 2011 he started this website after seeing most animation sites were about all types of animation, not any specific to classical hand drawn animation. Lavalle also is the host of the popular online series. "The Traditional Animation Show". Lavalle is currently working for Don Bluth Films as a Production Manager and helped champion Dragon's Lair: The Movie Indiegogo crowd-funding campaign.
Andrew Hickinbottom
Wow – great collection! Thanks!
Nicolas Rivet
Ah ah Andy! Always aware of anything cool!
I loves me some Moore girls!
Tim Wollweber
Dan!!
Dan Almanzar
Bridgette Robeson
Tamsin Parker
I saw a caricature of Moore himself in ‘Ferdinand the Bull’.
Jonathan Wayshak
Patrick O’Connell I’m a big fan of this guy’s work.
Really interesting thanks for sharing!
Peeahwee Lujan
Jesse Plumley-Garcia
Sylvain Proulx
J’ai beaucoup de vieux dessin de BD dans les journaux de 1917 à 1973
Barbara Maria
I have an original drawing of Fred Moore’s, given to me by his daughter Sue. I was friends with her daughter Kelly. I’m wondering if you have any idea if its value or could point me in the right direction. I’m just curious about it. Thanks!
Figure drawing goals! Beautiful work!
Jeff Jackson
Thanks for posting these! I wonder if this collection is being reprinted in a book form?
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Oculus teases 'Step into the Rift' event for June 11 in San Francisco
What will Oculus be showing off at its 'Step into the Rift' event on June 11?
By: Anthony Garreffa from May 19, 2015 @ 18:34 CDT
With E3 2015 just a month away now, Oculus VR has just announced a new "Step into the Rift" event for June 11 in San Francisco, where we should be introduced to the first consumer version of the Oculus Rift, CV1.
Last week we found out the recommended requirements to run the Oculus Rift, where you'll need a mid-range or better video card, and a semi-decent but not over-the-top PC to run CV1. Road to VR reports that they've "received confirmation" that the Oculus Rift CV1 runs 2160x1200 at 90Hz split over two displays, pushing a huge 233 million pixels per second.
Some might remember the tag that Palmer Luckey used during the Kickstarter for the Oculus Rift, which was "Step into the Game". This new "Step into the Rift" tease is a nice throwback to the Kickstarter campaign, as we are about to learn about CV1. The unveiling of Rift CV1 is big enough that it needs its own event, so that it won't get lost in the sea of announcements during E3 2015, which runs between June 16-18.
We should expect to find out all the details on CV1 at the Step into the Rift event, which is exciting. What else will Oculus VR show off at the event, and then E3 2015 just days after, it's full steam ahead for VR and the Oculus Rift right now.
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OneNote For Mac Updated With OCR Support
OneNote is Microsoft’s popular note-taking application that is available on a variety of platforms. Mac OS X is one of the supported platforms, and even though it has no shortage of such apps, OneNote has continued to hold its ground against competitors. Microsoft often sends out updates with new features and one such update has dropped today. The latest update adds OCR or optical character recognition support to OneNote for Mac.
Now that it has optical character recognition support OneNote for Mac can be used to scan images stored in OneDrive notebooks. It will bring out the text from those images.
OCR separates the text from the image as if it was editable text from the get go. So users can easily scan images stored in OneDrive notebooks and obtain the text which can then be edited and saved as many times as they want.
Currently only new images can be searched for text, in a future update OneNote will be able to conduct text search on existing images in notebooks as well.
OneNote has also received support for closing the window without quitting the app and it lets users toggle viewing authors. Several bug fixes are included as well to improve the overall stability and performance of OneNote for Mac.
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Bishops face penalties for auditing issues
By Heather HahnNov. 26, 2014 | NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS)
East Africa Area Bishop Daniel Wandabula
East Angola Area Bishop José Quipungo
Editor's note: On Dec. 3, this story was corrected. Due to a clerical error, Bishop José Quipungo’s salary was initially misreported as less than other African bishops in the first quarter of 2015. He will make the same as his African colleagues during the first quarter. Also Bishop Quipungo has responded to questions from United Methodist News Service on both Dec. 2 and 3.
The board of The United Methodist Church’s finance agency is taking separate actions against two African bishops over financial and accounting issues.
In one instance, the General Council on Finance and Administration board decided Nov. 21 that the finance agency will withhold funds from East Angola Area Bishop José Quipungo’s episcopal office until he provides “a satisfactory episcopal office” audit.
The finance agency’s board also continues to sanction East Africa Area Bishop Daniel Wandabula, who faces longstanding questions for how his episcopal area has used more than $757,000 in church funds.
Quipungo’s salary will be the same as other African bishops for the first quarter of 2015. But after the first quarter, his salary could be reduced to $1,000 a month if GCFA still does not have a complete accounting.
Quipungo’s accounting issues are not as extreme as Wandabula’s.
In 2012, the GCFA board took the unprecedented step of setting a lower salary for Wandabula until he provided a satisfactory accounting. Since then, the bishop’s salary has been $1,000 a month. On Nov. 21, the board set his 2015 pay at an amount equal to his monthly health plan and pension contributions, but did not give a dollar figure for that.
Additionally, GCFA will not pay Wandabula’s housing or office allowance. The agency will continue to reimburse his reasonable travel expenses.
The board’s earlier formal complaint against Wandabula remains unresolved.
Quipungo on Dec. 2 responded to emails from United Methodist News Service. He said his finance department is ready for an audit, and he is waiting for auditors to be sent from the United States. He added on Dec. 3 that GCFA has not received an audit because he doesn't have the funds to pay auditors in Malanje, Angola, where his office is located.
GCFA staff said bishops are responsible for arranging audits to take place. Staff members are working with the bishop to resolve the matter.
Wandabula did not immediately respond to inquiries either. GCFA delayed announcing the decisions until the bishops were notified.
GCFA authority
General Conference, the denomination’s top policymaking body, requires bishops’ offices to submit to an audit each year based on approved International Standards on Auditing.
If a written report is not provided to GCFA by July 31 of the following year, the agency will “have the right to suspend funding to the episcopal area.”
The finance agency also has the power to modify amounts within the Episcopal Fund, which supports bishops within and beyond the United States.
This is the second time this year the GCFA board publicly urged a bishop to account for the use of church money. In May, it asked the West Angola Bishop Gaspar João Domingos to account for how his office spent $100,000 designated for theological education.
Since then, GCFA has announced that the bishop and the agency have made progress in resolving the issue. The board expects work on the Bishop Emilio DeCarvalho Theological Center — the funds’ intended use — to be completed by the end of March next year.
Bishop Wandabula’s situation
The Wandabula case is different.
The GCFA board took action against Wandabula after three unfavorable audits of his East Africa Conference office’s use of mission funds.
"The financial procedures, record keeping, and internal controls as practiced by the East Africa Annual Conference Office were found to be lacking in virtually every area,” said the last audit by the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries. It was conducted in June 2012.
In August 2012, Global Ministries — the denomination’s missions agency — suspended funding through the Advance, the denomination's designated-giving program, to the East Africa Conference.
A month later, the GCFA board followed that up by advising all United Methodist bodies to withhold funds from the East Africa Conference office until the resolution of the auditing issues and said it was filing a formal complaint against Wandabula. It then took the step of lowering his salary.
Wandabula in an October 2012 email blamed the actions of the denomination's mission and finance agencies on a campaign “of malice, mudslinging, character lynching and insurrection.” He contended the agencies were siding with a blackmail attempt by an anonymous emailer who used the name "Journey Jonah."
In August 2013, the GCFA board listed steps for resolving the audit issues in East Africa. Those steps included Wandabula repaying unaccounted for money and his resignation as bishop.
Separately, the Western Pennsylvania Conference had asked for several rulings from the United Methodist Judicial Council, the denomination’s top court, regarding the use of more than $100,000 in funds the conference gave to the East Africa Conference.
In October 2014, Judicial Council made two separate rulings related to the ongoing dispute between Western Pennsylvania and East Africa.
In one ruling, the Judicial Council said that the partnership between Western Pennsylvania and the East Africa Conference does not fall under its jurisdiction. However, it also noted that Wandabula’s office had repaid $3,000 owed to the Western Pennsylvania Conference.
In another ruling, the Judicial Council said a complaint by a conference member against Wandabula “was resolved when the College of Bishops of the Africa Central Conference verified that they had dismissed the charges against Bishop Wandabula.”
However, the GCFA board is still pursuing its complaint against the bishop.
Indiana Area Bishop Michael J. Coyner, president of the finance agency’s board, and Moses Kumar, its top executive, met recently with Wandabula to discuss the complaint. Representatives from the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries as well as African bishops also attended the session.
Retired Bishop Peter Weaver, executive secretary of the Council of Bishops and former chair of the audit committee of Global Ministries, served as moderator.
“There was no resolution, so the complaint process continues,” Coyner told the GCFA board on Nov. 21.
Hahn is a multimedia news reporter for United Methodist News Service. Linda Bloom, a United Methodist News Service multimedia reporter based in New York, also contributed to this story. Contact Hahn at (615) 742-5470 or [email protected].
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SUNY Poly Researchers Receive $1 Million in Awards from SUNY to Spur Innovative Research Opportunities
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Funds to Act as Seed Grants Over Three Years to Encourage Novel Research Efforts at SUNY Poly, Ranging from Quantum Information Science to Advanced Manufacturing
ALBANY AND UTICA, NY – SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) announced today that SUNY has awarded $1 million in seed grants over three years to SUNY Poly to support research efforts among the institution’s faculty. As part of this year’s round of funding, SUNY Poly provided 27 seed grants to faculty members, covering a wide variety of areas, from quantum information science, which could lead to the development of novel quantum materials and new computational frameworks within quantum computational applications, to advancements in nano bioscience, which could lead to a better understanding of factors playing a role in DNA stability.
“I am proud that through this invaluable seed grant program, SUNY has recognized the potential of these exciting SUNY Poly research efforts, which can have critical implications for future technologies and our health,” said SUNY Poly Interim President Dr. Grace Wang. “On behalf of SUNY Poly, I congratulate each of these accomplished faculty members on receiving their respective awards, which are great examples of the types of leading-edge, cross-campus, collaborative research that holds the promise to catalyze important societal advancements as it underscores the depth and breadth of our faculty’s areas of expertise.”
“I congratulate each of SUNY Poly’s researchers whose projects were selected for SUNY seed grants. This program simultaneously highlights the top-tier talent of this institution’s faculty as it allows them to explore important cutting-edge topics in quantum information science and technology, advanced and additive manufacturing, and nano bioscience topics that can help create exciting avenues for exploration of new ways to solve and/or inform solutions to the challenges currently faced by our global society,” said SUNY Poly Interim Vice President of Research Advancement and Graduate Studies Dr. Shadi Shahedipour-Sandvik. “Combined with SUNY Poly’s world-class facilities and resources, we are thrilled that SUNY is leading the way in powering New York State-based research that can have a global impact while providing educational opportunities to students who will continue to take part in such hands-on research projects to gain highly relevant, first-hand academic and lab experience.”
Among the projects being pursued under the faculty seed grant program, the research includes:
Many of the seed grants were awarded to faculty pursuing strategic research initiatives related to Quantum Information Science. This includes proposed projects by Assistant Professor of Applied Mathematics Emilio Cobanera, who is seeking to answer, “Does non-equilibrating thermal dynamics make topological quantum memories viable?” While quantum computers require a quantum memory, it is still an open problem to find a material that could be used to build a quantum memory as successful as the memory on your classical desktop computer. Dr. Cobanera’s research exploits methods of theoretical physics to look for materials that could be used to build quantum memories that are functional in realistic conditions and do not need constant monitoring or error correction.
Assistant Professor of Computer Science Dr. Chen-Fu Chiang’s research is focused on “Quantum Walkers for Near-Term Quantum Technologies,” in which Dr. Chiang will write software to “automate reducible graph identifiers and coupling factor finder with optimal proof for Continuous-Time Quantum Walkers,” and establish efficient quantum pseudo-random number generation (PRNG) via discrete-time quantum walkers on variant structures. Overall, the written software will be used to identify problems, such as search and optimization, that can be reduced such that solving these problems is feasible using near-term quantum technology, and the quadratic speedup in finding solutions is preserved, in comparison to its classical counterpart. Additionally, the quantum walk PRNG can generate bitstreams (0’s and 1’s) that pass the randomness test (such as the NIST randomness test software), providing direct applications for cryptography and cybersecurity.
Two projects aim at strengthening and highlighting SUNY Poly’s collaborative ecosystem, led separately by Associate Professor of Nanobioscience Dr. Michael Fasullo and Associate Professor of Mathematics Dr. William Thistleton. Dr. Fasullo’s “Regulation of Deoxynucleotide Levels by tRNA Modification in Budding Yeast and Cancer Cells,” will allow researchers at SUNY Poly to measure picomolar concentrations of critical factors required for maintaining DNA stability, potentially leading to a broader understanding of aging, senescence, and neural degeneration.
Dr. Thistelston’s project will focus on an “Industrial Internet of Things Cyber-Physical System for Selective and Sensitive Sensor Test Stations.” This interdisciplinary team is working to make sure that remote sensor systems can measure and analyze the chemical composition of a fast-moving, high-temperature gas and securely communicate with other parts of the systems like Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, which are used to generate power from biofuels that are far away, to manage the chemical flow.
Some of the seed projects continue to build on the industry-relevant tradition of Poly’s research. Associate Professor of Nanobioscience Dr. Janet Paluh’s project consists of a collaboration between SUNY Poly, the University at Buffalo, and industry (Cytocybernetics). The “Neuronal Circuitry Platform for Therapeutic Cell Optimization” project will allow neuronal circuitry formation in vitro with direct measurement and live tracking of synaptic activity. This cutting-edge platform will accelerate combining multi-cell therapies and microenvironment treatments into a transplantation package optimized for integration and retention of circuits in vivo. The most recent advances in modulating neural cell communication networks and inflammation/injury recovery will be implemented; immediate applications of this translational research include spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and neurodegeneration to improve patient outcomes and quality of life.
Crossing scientific disciplines is particularly highlighted via a project by Associate Professor of Mathematics Dr. Edmond Rusjan, entitled, “Geometric Reconstruction of Vascular Tree Networks for Blood Flow Analysis.” As part of this effort, Dr. Rusjan will initiate an interdisciplinary approach for geometric Vascular Tree Network (VTN) reconstruction by combining the best features of physically-based mathematical modeling and machine learning with the aim of providing a quantitative representation of the biophysical processes in the eye. This could lead to earlier diagnosis and improved treatments of ocular diseases, cardiovascular disease, and more generally, diseases such as diabetes, which have adverse effects on the cardiovascular system.
Additionally, and as a result of the SUNY Seed Grant funding, SUNY Poly also awarded three prestigious “Poly Pride Prizes” to Associate Professor of Nanobioscience Dr. Scott Tenenbaum, Professor of Nanobioscience Dr. Nate Cady, and Associate Professor of Nanoengineering Dr. Woongje Sung. Established to celebrate the institution’s researchers with the highest extramural funding, The Poly Pride Prize was given to those who received more than $1.5 million in new funding between 2017-2019 to facilitate investment in new research directions that they desire to undertake.
About SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly)
SUNY Poly is New York’s globally recognized, high-tech educational ecosystem. SUNY Poly offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in the emerging disciplines of nanoscience and nanoengineering, as well as cutting-edge nano bioscience programs at its Albany campus, and undergraduate and graduate degrees in technology, including engineering, cybersecurity, computer science, and the engineering technologies; professional studies, including business, communication, and nursing; and arts and sciences, including natural sciences, mathematics, humanities, and social sciences at its Utica campus; thriving athletic, recreational, and cultural programs, events, and activities complement the campus experience. As the world’s most advanced, university-driven research enterprise, SUNY Poly boasts billions of dollars in high-tech investments and hundreds of corporate partners since its inception. For information visit www.sunypoly.edu.
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Yohnk Appointed Dean at UW-Superior
By: UW-Superior News
Dr. Dean Yohnk brings significant experience in Wisconsin higher education to UW-Superior
UW-Superior announced that Dr. Dean Yohnk has been named dean of Faculties and Graduate Studies. In addition to his experience with UW Colleges and Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wis., Dr. Yohnk served as dean of the UW-Parkside College of Arts and Sciences and then founding dean of the College of Arts and Humanities.
UW-Superior Provost Faith Hensrud said Dr. Yohnk has a proven record of successes related to diversity, student retention, and collaboration. "Once he is established in our campus community, these experiences, coupled with his strong commitment to the mission of UW-Superior will allow him to provide leadership for our academic programs during a very important time in our university's history," Hensrud said.
Dr. Yohnk will begin his duties at UW-Superior May 2 as incoming dean and serve as dean starting July 1. He replaces Elizabeth Twining Blue.
"I am very eager to join the outstanding UW-Superior campus community," Yohnk said. "I have come to truly respect and admire the mission, vision, and achievements of the students, faculty, and staff at UW-Superior. During difficult times of budgetary and enrollment challenges across the UW System, the leadership and faculty at UW-Superior have done an exceptional job of strategic academic planning and program prioritization that has positioned the campus very well for continuing success and excellence in the future."
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Home > Learn/Academics > Programs > Engineering (Consortial Program)
Engineering is a creative, diverse discipline. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job outlook for mechanical and electrical engineers is expected to grow 4-5% in the next 8 years. Because of the skyrocketing need for workers skilled in science, technology, engineering, and math, engineering tops nearly every list of degrees that offer a high return on investment.
Engineers innovate and create, building the roads we walk on, analyzing the watersheds we drink from, realizing robotic technology used to explore our DNA, and improving the electrocardiography (EKG) machines that one day might save our lives.
Engineering Programs at UW-Parkside include:
Interest in Parkside's Engineering Program is already on the rise and promises to increase steadily over the next few years. So don't delay -- apply today!
For more information, please contact Dr. Ryan Karr (karr@uwp.edu), Dr. Bryan Lewis (lewisb@uwp.edu), or Dr. Paul Mohazzabi (mohazzab@uwp.edu).
Program ineligible for international F-1/J-1 visa holders
MILWAUKEE CONNECTION
Begin your first two years of study at UW-Parkside specializing in biomedical, civil, electrical, industrial and manufacturing, mechanical, or materials engineering and be guaranteed acceptance into UW-Milwaukee College of Engineering and Applied Science (UWM-CEAS) after completion of required courses and meeting the minimum GPA requirements. At UW-Milwaukee, you'll get the support you need including career advising to help you write a resume, land an internship, co-op and get your first job. There's even two annual career fairs and on-site job interviews. UW-Milwaukee's undergraduate research opportunities give you job-ready experience.
Students complete the first two years of course work (78-86 credits) at UW-Parkside, then continue at UWM toward one of the majors in UW-Milwaukee College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) - biomedical, civil, electrical, industrial and manufacturing, mechanical, and materials engineering with a junior standing.
The transfer with junior standing is guaranteed for students who complete all of the articulated courses within the UWP-UWM agreement with a cumulative GPA no less than the minimum GPA for the individual UWM major to which the student seeks admission.
All UWP university admission requirements apply. Admission into the UWP-UWM articulated engineering requires placement into Math 221 or successful completion of the pre-requisites for Math 221.
During the first 78-86 credits of study (the first two years), students will be primarily advised by UWP faculty but will also have a co-advisor from UWM to facilitate smooth transition to UWM CEAS.
Students will pay tuition and appropriate fees to the university at which they are enrolled.
Students admitted under this agreement will be guided by UWM and UWP catalog year of their admission to UWP.
Students who voluntarily withdraw or do not meet the requirement to continue in the program, may transfer any of their earned UWP/UWM credits into another degree program subject to the credit transfer equivalencies and requirements.
few of the benefits of initiating your study of engineering at UW-Parkside:
Small Class Sizes - You will learn the required mathematics, physics, and chemistry from dedicated Ph.D. professors at Parkside in relatively small classroom settings.
Rapid Specialization - You will begin to specialize in your chosen area quickly, with instructors who are experts in the application of the natural sciences to engineering.
Low Tuition Rates - The cost of your first two years of undergraduate study in engineering at Parkside is considerably less than the same two years of instruction at UW-Milwaukee.
Guaranteed Acceptance - Upon successful completion of the required courses, your acceptance to the continuation of your program at UW-Milwaukee is guaranteed.
Valuable Scholarships - Faculty members at UW-Parkside engage in local and regional partnerships with some of the world's leading manufacturing companies, including Kenosha's own Snap-On Incorporated. The Snap-On Incorporated Engineering Scholarship is available for promising students who enter the UW-Parkside Engineering Program. Each of these scholarships is worth $3,000 for one year, and renewable for a second year upon successful completion of program requirements.
Engineering Partnerships
Upon arrival in 2012, UW-Parkside College of Natural and Health Sciences founding Dean Emmanuel Otu, working with the Math-Physics Department and Dr. Carmel Ruffolo, began talks with UW-Milwaukee's College of Engineering and Applied Science's new Dean, Dr. Brett Peters. Discussions also involved visiting high school principals in the Kenosha and Racine. The talks resulted in an initial agreement to offer the first two years of UWM's electrical and mechanical engineering programs at Parkside. Students complete the articulated courses at UWP and transfer seamlessly to UWM as juniors. The agreement began in fall 2014 with 12 new students enrolled the first year.
At inception in fall 2014, Snap-On Tools, Inc. became a huge benefactor of this agreement through a $60,000 scholarship fund for Parkside engineering students.
In fall of 2015, following interest from UWM Associate Professor Dr. Naira Campbell-Kyureghyan, Drs. Paul Mohazzabi, Bryan Lewis, and Dean Otu met again with the UWM engineering program's department heads and Dean Peters to discuss expanding the agreement. Following this meeting, a comprehensive agreement was signed for all engineering programs at UWM to have a two year start at UWP, following articulation of courses. Upon completion of the two-year articulated courses students also receive an associate of science degree in physics.
This spring, ASYST Technology, LLC, a Kenosha based international company – manufacturing automobile lighting fixtures – has offered two paid internship and one co-op opportunity for engineering students.
PROGRAM CONTACT INFO
Paul (Pirooz) Mohazzabi | (262) 595-2529 | mohazzab@upw.edu
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Description: A priest becomes a vampire, another man's wife is coveted, a deadly seduction triggers murder. Thirst is the new film from director Park Chan-wook (Old Boy, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, Sympathy for Lady Vengeance). Already a boxoffice smash in Korea, Thirst was honored with the Prix du Jury [Jury Prize] at the 2009 Cannes International Film Festival. Continuing his explorations of human existence in extreme circumstances, the director spins a tale that he conceived and then developed over several years with co-screenwriter Chung Seo-kyung. Sang-hyun (played by top Korean star Song Kang-ho, of The Host) is a priest who cherishes life; so much so, that he selflessly volunteers for a secret vaccine development project meant to eradicate a deadly virus. But the virus takes the priest, and a blood transfusion is urgently ordered up for him. The blood he receives is infected, so Sang-hyun lives but now exists as a vampire. Struggling with his newfound carnal desire for blood, Sang-hyun's faith is further strained when a childhood friend's wife, Tae-ju (Kim Ok-vin), comes to him asking for his help in escaping her life. Sang-hyun soon plunges into a world of sensual pleasures, finding himself on intimate terms with the Seven Deadly Sins.
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Nissan joins the Electric Highway
The development of the UK's first electric highway got a boost after Nissan installed three new charging points. The new rapid chargers are situated on Ecotricity's 'Electric Highway' charging network along the route between Birmingham and London.
This means electric car owners can charge their cars up to 80% of battery capacity in just 30 minutes, ideal for those making a quick service stop during a long motorway journey. The easy to use chargers are situated in designated parking bays at Welcome Break motorway services in South Mimms (M25/A1), Oxford (M40) and Hopwood Park (M42). Electric vehicles can be left unattended while charging, which means drivers can take a break and relax while their car 'refuels'. At a time where petrol prices are rising, charging won't just be convenient, but free too! The free electricity is provided from wind power by Ecotricity. Nissan Managing Director Jim Wright said 'Many drivers would love to experience the convenience and cost saving benefits of a 100% electric vehicle such as the Nissan LEAF. But some still worry about the occasional journey which may be beyond the 109 mile range' 'By introducing fast charging infrastructure at strategic motorway service stations, Nissan and Ecotricity are removing that worry and making EVs practical to a whole new selection of buyers.' So far, the Ecotricity charging stations are free, users just need to register for a free swipe card simply by visiting Ecotricity's website. The rapid charge facility is also available at our dealerships in Aldershot, Birmingham, Manchester, Oxford, Stourbridge, Stockport and Southampton.
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Ex-Sunderland and Wales boss Chris Coleman sacked as manager of Hebei China Fortune as angry fans get their wish
The ex-Wales boss only took over the Chinese Super League club 11 months ago after Manuel Pellegrini left to join West Ham
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Former Wales manager Chris Coleman has been sacked Hebei China Fortune after fans turned on him (Image: Fred Lee/Getty Images)
Chris Coleman has been sacked by Hebei China Fortune just days after disgruntled fans unfurled a banner calling for the former Welsh manager to be fired.
Coleman only took over the Chinese Super League club 11 months ago after Manuel Pellegrini left to join West Ham.
But this season Hebei are one place off the bottom of the table with only one win and two draws in their opening nine games of the season.
As they lost 3-2 at home to mid-table Henan Jianye on Saturday, disaffected fans held up a banner which read: "Hello Mr. Coleman, please go home! You're fired!!!" and in Chinese said: "Coleman, your mum wants you home for dinner."
And it appears the supporters have got their wish after the club confirmed Coleman's departure in a social media post.
Swansea City star's cryptic tweet has left fans concerned amid Brighton interest in Graham Potter
It stated: "After friendly negotiation and agreement reached between the two parties, with immediate effect, Mr Chris Coleman will no longer serve as head coach."
The manager's wife, ex-Sky Sports presenter Charlotte Jackson, took to social media after the announcement and revealed they had hoped to depart prior to the season after losing a raft of players, but a move away was blocked.
In total, Hebei won just seven of 30 games under the Welshman, who has been replaced on an interim basis by caretaker coach Xie Feng.
Xie will oversee the team's next fixture on Sunday against Tianjin Teda.
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HEALTH AND WELLBEING WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY FEATURE
Sixty's smart band knows you're not drinking enough water
We talk to the startup about its wearable hydration tracker and teaming up with Britvic
By Max Freeman-Mills @maxfreemanmills
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Sixty is a startup with a simple mission, to help you drink more water. Because, chances are, you're probably not.
You might think you already drink plenty - in fact, seven out of 10 of us think we do, according to Sixty's CEO and founder Paul McAleese. "The reality is that nine out of 10 people don't drink enough water," he told us.
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Sixty has been working on hydration tracking for some time, with the current goal of bringing a simple, wearable tracker to market in around a year's time. If its name seems a bit opaque, it's explained by the fact that humans are made up of 60% water.
It sees widespread dehydration or under-hydration as a behavioural issue, with people simply not trained to keep themselves hydrated. "Water helps you in terms of your performance, your physical as well as cognitive performance," he said. "It improves your skin health and your metabolism. It helps you recover faster, avoid injury."
Hydration tracking from the wrist
Sixty's current mock-up of its initial device currently looks like a really simple monitor in terms of display and information, with a straightforward tower of LEDs as indicators of your hydration levels.
That design is very much open to change, though. Although the monitoring technology on the back of the central unit is at an advanced stage, Sixty hasn't finalised yet what the actual "face" will look like. It could end up with a watch face, and more smartwatch features, or remain simple and minimalist, depending on the feedback the company receives during the months of testing to come.
Water helps you in terms of your performance, your physical as well as cognitive performance. It improves your skin health and your metabolism. It helps you recover faster, avoid injury.
Sixty's idea of how its wearable monitor is used is also adaptable. For users who want constant monitoring it can be worn on a wrist or arm strap, while those who only want to check their levels every so often can simply carry the free-standing monitor with them without a strap and use it as desired.
This could see it being useful for athletes or fitness lovers who want background measurement at all times, as well as for less dedicated users who simply want to be able to check up when needed.
How Sixty's hydration monitor works
As McAleese explains, with a similar method to an optical heart rate monitor, Sixty's monitor, "essentially shines a light of a certain wavelength onto your skin, and measures hydration at different depths through your skin, so that you can get a correlation to an overall body hydration as opposed to just a superficial skin hydration." This is then translated to a simple metric for you to know if you should take a drink before you start to actually feel thirsty.
Read this: Sweat trackers are providing athletes with hydration insights
"It is 10 times more accurate than your thirst reflex. It can detect when you've lost 30-40ml of fluid, and as a result prompt the user to drink well in advance of them feeling thirsty or detecting any ill effects from dehydration." Your natural inclination to feel thirsty typically kicks in after 300-400ml of fluid is lost.
Making sure that this indication is completely accurate is one of the major challenges facing Sixty in the year to come. It will be embarking on extensive data-gathering to make sure that it has data on as many phenotypes as possible to demonstrate its accuracy. What's a phenotype? Well, you are; so are we - a phenotype is effectively just a variety of human, depending on characteristics such as body weight, height, activity levels and more.
The price of tracking your hydration
At the moment the idea is to retail Sixty's wearable at between $147 and $220. If it ends up with a full display and smartwatch features that number will end up in the upper regions of the scale, while more pared-back versions could be lower. With a series A funding round about to start, an injection of money could also result in change on the cost and features front.
Sixty has also recently announced a collaboration with Britvic as part of its hydration tracking journey. "The partnership with Britvic is purely around promoting the importance of hydration. Going forward it may evolve into something more significant in terms of development but that's all to be determined," McAleese told us.
The startup is also exploring the possibility of partnering with mainstream manufacturers to see the technology it's working on integrated into other wearables and smartwatches. That raises the real possibility that hydration monitoring could become part of a new wave of features for smartwatches in the coming years, just as heart rate monitors have now become staple features on our fitness trackers and smartwatches.
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Approximately 4 years after LVL Hydration monitor promised the same thing
Approximately 3 years since Kickstarter backers have had any meaningful updates on the project.
Props to Sixty for actually getting the product out, but that LVL scan still stings.
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Cox To Return To Wicket-Keeping Work After Festive Break
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2015
Ben Cox is set to return to wicket-keeping practice early in the New Year after continuing to make good progress following his shoulder operation.
Cox has already earned praise from Worcestershire CCC first team physio Ben Davies for being ahead of schedule after undergoing surgery in mid October with the help of his excellent work ethic.
He has started batting in the nets at Malvern College and will step up his work behind the stumps when the players return after the two week festive break.
Davies said: "Ben is joining in with the group as normal, doing everything. He is in such a good position.
"He is doing everything, he is batting now up at Malvern. We will probably re-introduce him to keeping in January.
"Ben will probably do some mat work at first to try and graduate him back into keeping, diving and get some confidence back into that shoulder basically."
Cox will be looking to build on last season's excellent form with the gloves and the bat in finishing as second highest scorer behind Tom Fell in the County Championship.
He had originally been scheduled to play grade cricket in Adelaide after making good progress following his shoulder op but is now remaining with Worcestershire this winter.
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One dead, one injured in shooting at Downtown bar
By: WCPO staff
Adam Schrand
One person was killed and another was injured in a shooting on Friday, Nov. 29, 2019.
CINCINNATI — A shooting at a Downtown bar left one man dead and another in critical condition early Friday morning.
Cincinnati police responded to the 900 block of Race Street for multiple reports of a shooting near The Chalet Bar around midnight.
One man, later identified as 25-year-old Desmond Watson, died at the scene. Crews transported another man to University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
This is one of three scenes Cincinnati Police is investigating after a deadly shooting at a bar in the Central Business District. The shooting left one dead and another in critical condition per CPD. Details this morning on @WCPO pic.twitter.com/mujuPbnndT
— Paola Suro WCPO (@PaolaSNews) November 29, 2019
Authorities said they are investigating inside and outside the bar and at another scene at Court and Race Streets.
Other people injured in the shooting were taken to UC Medical Center in private vehicles.
"It's a chaotic scene right now – we're trying to put together the timeline of what happened," said Lt. William Suter, with Cincinnati Police. "As people exited the bar – it's obvious they exited the bar really quickly when the shooting occurred."
Slowly clearing the scene of a fatal shooting in #DowntownCincinnati officers in the scene say it’s the first downtown fatality in nearly a year. @WCPO pic.twitter.com/NMZbG8UJt6
— Whitney LB Miller WCPO (@WhitneyonTV) November 29, 2019
Suter said he had checked in at the bar earlier Thursday evening, when staff told him "they were expecting a busy night" for three private parties.
Police have not released any suspect information as they investigate.
Downtown resident Christy Parry said it's “devastating to walk by and see the aftermath" of the overnight shooting.
"I’ve always had a good time and I’ve never had anything like this happen at The Chalet," Parry said. “I feel badly for the owner and everyone that was involved.”
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Metello Mugnai
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Dr. Cristóbal Cardemil-Krause
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Languages and Areas
Italian Coordinator
Assistant Professor of Languages
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Laurea quadriennale in Italian Studies, Università degli Studi di Firenze (Italy)
MMugnai@wcupa.edu
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Italian Literature and Culture
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Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
“Recycled, Reusable, and Polluting: Discard Narratives in Emanuele Crialese’s Terraferma.” L'avventura: International Journal of Italian Film and Media Landscapes 2 (2019): 269-281.
“Mind Maps: New Perspectives.” The Italian Digital Classroom. Eds: Tania Convertini and Simona Wright. NeMLA Italian Studies XXXIX (2017): 125-142.
“Fabrizio De André riscrive Edgar Lee Masters: la società italiana dello sviluppo economico in Non al denaro non all’amore né al cielo.” California Italian Studies 6.2 (2016).
"De André's Gospel: La buona novella?" Letteratura italiana e religione. Atti del Convegno internazionale. Eds. Salvatore Bancheri and Francesco Guardiani. Firenze: Cesati Editore, 2015: 355-63.
"Pier Paolo Pasolini's 'Mandatory Challenge': Jesus from La ricotta to The Gospel According to Saint Matthew." Italica 91 (2014): 437-49.
Invited Presentations
“At the Margins of Society: The Voice of the Outcast in Fabrizio De André’s Songs.” Temple University, PA: October, 23, 2019.
Ciabattoni, Francesco. La citazione è sintomo d’amore. Cantautori italiani e memoria letteraria. Roma: Carocci Editore, 2016. Annali d’italianistica 35 (2017): 499-500.
Ciccarelli, Andrea, Mary Migliozzi, and Marianna Orsi, editors. Musica pop e testi in Italia dal 1960 a oggi. Longo, 2015. Symposium: A Quarterly Journal in Modern Literatures 71 (2017): 105-107.
Vettori, Alessandro. Giuseppe Berto e la passione della scrittura. Venezia: Marsilio, 2013. Italica 92 (2014): 845-47.
Cesaretti, Enrico. Fictions of Appetite: Alimentary Discourses in Italian. Modernist Literature. Bern: Peter Lang, 2013. Annali d'Italianistica 32 (2014): 668-70.
Fontanella, Luigi and Alessandro Vettori, eds. Giuseppe Berto: Thirty Years Later. Venezia: Marsilio Editore, 2009. Annali d'Italianistica28 (2010): 600-02.
Ardissino, Erminia and Sabrina Stoppa. La letteratura nei corsi di lingua: dalla lettura alla creatività. Perugia: Guerra, 2009. Annali d'Italianistica 28 (2010): 576-77.
Truglio, Maria. Beyond the Family Romance: The Legend of Pascoli. Toronto: U of Toronto P, 2007. Annali d'Italianistica 27 (2009): 499-500.
“The Voice of the Outcast in De André’s Non al denaro non all’amore né al cielo.” NeMLA.Washington, D.C.: March 23, 2019.
“New, Recyclable, and Disposable: Discard Narratives in Emanuale Crialese’s Terraferma.” AAIS. Sorrento, Italy: June 16, 2018.
“Different Uses of Concept Maps in the Language Classroom.” AAIS/CSIS. Columbus, OH: April 20-22, 2017.
Organizer of "New Perspectives on the Italian canzone d'autore and Popular Music." NeMLA 2016. Hartfortd, CT: March 20, 2016.
Organizer of "Ri-Scritture: 20th Century Scriptural Palimpsests." AATI 2013 in Strasbourg (France): June 1, 2013.
"Mind Maps: New Perspectives." Italian Language and Culture Conference: New Directions in Teaching and Research, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.: October 24, 2015.
"Da Gesù al Suonatore Jones: Spoon River Anthology attraverso la Musica di Fabrizio De André." NeMLA. Toronto, Canada: April 30, 2015.
"Teaching Italian Culture Inside and Outside of the Classroom: The Use of VoiceThread." Teaching Italian Culture Conference, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.: October 19, 2013.
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Reporter: Sara Girard
Published: August 15, 2019 3:11 PM EST
Updated: August 16, 2019 10:11 AM EST
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Hemp: Florida’s next moneymaker could bring hope to farmers
Hemp is taking the spotlight, as more states around the country rush to get their hands on what’s projected to be a multi-billion dollar industry.
That’s why farmers, business owners and anyone interested in the hemp industry flocked to the Industrial Hemp Pilot Project Workshop in Homestead, hosted by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS).
Kern Carpenter attended the workshop to learn more about the crop. He has grown tomatoes for 36 years, but says farming isn’t what it used to be.
“We’ve been sort of struggling for the last few years and trying to look at different crops, and something else to go to make a profit,” Carpenter said “Because the vegetables, particularly tomatoes, is not where it’s at anymore.”
Carpenter was one of roughly 200 people at the workshop looking for greener pastures.
“We’re all looking for something better to do than what we’re doing,” Carpenter said.
He thinks that could be hemp.
Researchers from UF broke down the findings from their ongoing Hemp Pilot Project and talked about potential challenges like pests, diseases and meeting strict government standards.
“There’s going to be a lot of hurdles,” said Brandon Harris, who grew up farming goats and bees.
Harris says he sees lots of potential with hemp.
“I see a 10-acre farm turning into a 20, maybe 40-acre farm,” Harris said. “I just see a lot going with CBD.”
CBD, or cannabidiol, has already blown up. The hemp extract has spread all over Southwest Florida, as more people seek it out in hopes of treating health issues like pain or anxiety.
“People want to go organic,” Harris said. “They want to get something that’s going to be good for their body.”
Scientists like Zack Brym, who is spearheading the pilot project at the UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center, say this research is necessary, so farmers can get it right the first time.
“The eight varieties that you see here represent the hemp that we have from seed across uses: fiber, grain and CBD hemp, in the countries were able to gather from, whether it’s the United States, China, or Europe,” Brym explained as he displayed crop.
He says this plot is the first legal outdoor industrial hemp planting in Florida in 60 years.
“We are really looking to match the genetics of these varieties with the conditions out in the field,” Brym said.
Oversight Manager Jerry Fankhauser says getting that science out to farmers is key.
“I think the potential is strong; it’s there,” Frankhauser said. “We know these particular varieties that we’re looking at can grow well, especially in South Florida.”
Still, Frankhauser said hemp isn’t necessarily an easy crop. The whole process will be highly regulated from seed to store.
“We just don’t want to see a lot of growth that leads to products that can’t be sold,” Fankhauser said.
When it comes to hemp-based products, the possibilities seem endless.
“It’s not just one commodity product at the end of a grow or growing season,” Frankhauser said. “There are a number of uses, maybe hundreds if not thousands of uses.”
So third generation farmers like Carpenter are putting their livelihood out on a limb for a chance at something better.
“I’m just trying to learn as much as I can and see where it takes me,” Carpenter said.
Credit: WINK News.
Boosting the economy?
After the state hemp program bill was signed by lawmakers in May, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried hosted three public hearings across the state for stakeholders to give their input on rulemaking. The Hemp Pilot Project research crop in Homestead was planted that same month.
MORE: Florida hosts ‘hemp rules workshops’ for program input
Gov. Ron Desantis signed the bill into law at the end of June, and it went into effect July 1. This made the sale of hemp products legal in Florida, as long as they have less than 0.3% THC (the psychoactive component that gets you high, found in higher quantities in marijuana). But the law does not allow for farmers to start growing yet.
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is still fleshing out rules and regulations for the state hemp program, guided in part by what they find in the hemp pilot projects.
On Wednesday, Holly Bell, the state director of cannabis, spoke to farmers and business owners at the Citrus Expo in North Fort Myers. She discussed rulemaking as well as the growing, selling and processing of hemp. She also provided a timeline of what to expect over the next few months.
Bell says this could lift up struggling parts of the economy.
“I believe in some of the rural areas where farmers have struggled, jobs have struggled, processing plants have been slowed down,” Bell said. “If not closed, this could be a way to re-energize those areas and get jobs, get revenue, get sales, get opportunities back into the communities.”
She and Commissioner Fried project Florida hemp could be a multi-million dollar industry in its first year and a multi-billion dollar industry within the next four or more years.
Once rulemaking is complete, FDACS hopes to see permit applications coming in and seeds in the ground by the end of this year.
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Neighbor pleads guilty in Senator Rand Paul attack
Updated: 5:43 AM EST Mar 10, 2018
The neighbor of Kentucky Senator Rand Paul pleaded guilty to attacking Paul.Rene Boucher pleaded guilty to assaulting the Senator resulting in personal injury, a felony under federal law. Boucher tackled Paul in November while he was mowing his lawn, causing multiple fractured ribs and he subsequently contracted and required medical attention for pneumonia.Boucher admitted the assault but denied it was politically motivated and said it was a dispute between neighbors.Boucher's final sentencing is tentatively scheduled for June 15th. The recommended sentence is 21 months and a fine.Boucher has been released on a $25,000 unsecured bond and is to have no contact with Paul or his family.
BOWLING GREEN, Ky —
The neighbor of Kentucky Senator Rand Paul pleaded guilty to attacking Paul.
Rene Boucher pleaded guilty to assaulting the Senator resulting in personal injury, a felony under federal law.
Sen. Paul files civil suit against neighbor who tackled him
Boucher tackled Paul in November while he was mowing his lawn, causing multiple fractured ribs and he subsequently contracted and required medical attention for pneumonia.
Boucher admitted the assault but denied it was politically motivated and said it was a dispute between neighbors.
Boucher's final sentencing is tentatively scheduled for June 15th.
The recommended sentence is 21 months and a fine.
Boucher has been released on a $25,000 unsecured bond and is to have no contact with Paul or his family.
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Ripple Partners MoneyGram to Enhance Cross-border Payments with XRP
Ponvang Bulus
Ripple has secured another major partnership with international money transfer company MoneyGram. This will allow the company to use Ripple’s native token XRP to provide liquidity for international payments to MoneyGram customers. This is in a bid to enhance the speed and efficiency of the payment system that MoneyGram operates.
In an interview with Fortune on the partnership, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said: “This will eliminate the need to deploy foreign bank accounts. That’s why MoneyGram has negative working capital. It will help customers and also smooth out their treasury operations.”
The partnership also gives Ripple an 8% to 10% stake in MoneyGram by paying $4.10 per share. This, however, does not give Ripple a voice in the dealings of MoneyGram for now as part of the agreement.
MoneyGram, on the other hand, will have the opportunity of reviving its financial standing from Ripple’s investment which it direly needs after its share price crashed significantly. It will also increase the efficiency of the payment platform, the management said.
“We are very pleased with the terms of the Ripple investment which supports the Company with permanent capital and additional liquidity,” Larry Angelilli, chief financial officer of MoneyGram, said in a statement. “This partnership also provides MoneyGram with the opportunity to improve operating efficiencies and increase earnings and free cash flow,” Larry Angelilli, the chief financial officer of MoneyGram said.
Ripple is the leader in remittance services as far as the blockchain industry is concerned. Its xRapid is second to none in terms of transaction efficiency and speed. With the new partnership, XRP which will be used for liquidity will be exposed to MoneyGram’s customers in over 200 countries globally.
MoneyGram is the second largest provider of money transfer services in the world and while partnering with Ripple will ensure better service delivery to its customers, it is also a huge breakthrough for Ripple which has been looking to expand its reach further into the world.
With hundreds of clients using Ripple’s payment platform, the company has grown significantly thus improving the international remittance settlement market by improving customer experience in conventional financial institutions.
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This diamond battery is made from nuclear waste
Scientists have developed an ingenious means of converting nuclear power plant waste (76,430 metric tons in the US alone) into sustainable diamond batteries.
Image: REUTERS/Baz Ratner
This article is published in collaboration with Futurism
Jess Vilvestre Writer, Futurism
Patrick Caughill Associate Editor, Futurism
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Nuclear diamonds
Scientists from the University of Bristol Cabot Institute are hitting two birds with one stone, thanks to their lab-made diamond that can generate electricity and is made from upcycled radioactive waste.
In nuclear power plants, radioactive uranium is split in a process called nuclear fission. When the atoms are split, heat is generated, and that heat then vaporizes water into steam that turns electricity-generating turbines.
Image: Futurism
A severe downside of this process is the creation of dangerous radioactive waste, which ultimately deposits in the graphite core that it is housed in. Today, this nuclear contamination is safely stored away until it stops being radioactive…and with a half-life of 5,730 years, that takes quite a while.
The scientists found a way to heat the radioactive graphite to release most of the radioactivity in a gaseous form. The gas is subjected to high temperature and low pressures that turn it into a man-made diamond.
When these diamonds are placed near a radioactive field, they generate a small electrical current. The developers enclosed the diamond battery in another non-radioactive diamond to absorb the harmful emissions, which in turn allowed for the generation of even more electricity, making the battery nearly 100 percent efficient.
Powering the future
The nuclear diamond battery has an incredible lifetime, and will only be half used up by the year 7746. This makes it an ideal power solution for “situations where it is not feasible to charge or replace conventional batteries,” said Tom Scott, a materials science professor at Cabot Institute.
Flight times of planes, satellites, or spacecraft could increase with such a lasting battery. Medical devices like pacemakers and the artificial pancreas could become more reliable, empowering users to live their lives more fully.
The development also presents an incredibly efficient way to treat radioactive waste. Within the past 40 years, the US has amassed 76,430 metric tons (84,250 tons) of this waste.
Supplying the Earth with electricity is a daunting task even without a focus on sustainability. Now, it looks like experts are on the right track with this nuclear-powered diamond battery. It’s almost like the holy grail of electricity generation, or as Scott puts it, “no emissions generated and no maintenance required, just direct electricity generation.”
Jess Vilvestre, Writer, Futurism
Patrick Caughill, Associate Editor, Futurism
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Good news for Android users! WhatsApp has finally introduced the Picture-in-Picture feature for Android users in India. This feature has been in testing mode for Android since October and until now, it was in the beta stage. The Picture-in-Picture feature on WhatsApp was only available for the iPhone users since the beginning of this year.
This feature will make multitasking easier with your smartphone as the WhatsApp PiP feature allows the users to message other users while watching YouTube videos and using other apps in the phone. Until now, a user could not message on WhatsApp and watch YouTube at the same time but now, PiP will help the users to operate multiple features on the single screen at the same time.
The PiP feature which was only available for Android users in beta has now been rolled out to all Android users via the WhatsApp version 2.18.380. With the help of this feature, a user will be able to watch YouTube videos or scroll through Facebook and other apps in a small window that would appear in a corner of the phone's screen keeping the WhatsApp chat at the background. As per the convenience, the user will be able to adjust the placement of the small window on the screen.
To get this feature on your smartphone, the Android users will have to update their WhatsApp to the latest version via Google Play store. Users will automatically enjoy the feature after updating the app.
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Cruising the Gulf of California on Azamara Quest
The Gulf of California was my bucket-list destination and the highlight of this cruise with Azamara was a marathon excursion by train to see the ...
By John Honeywell
John Honeywell
The Gulf of California was my bucket-list destination and the highlight of this cruise with Azamara was a marathon excursion by train to see the spectacular Copper Canyon.
John Steinbeck wrote engagingly about the Gulf of California in his travel narrative, The Log From The Sea Of Cortez. Neil Young’s Cortez The Killer is a power-chord tour de force that has earned a place among the eight records I would take to a desert island.
Those two facts alone are enough to have made the Gulf of California a bucket list destination for me. You can add to them the aerial shots of mighty blue whales on David Attenborough TV documentaries, and spectacular images of flying manta rays leaping from the water to fly like Stealth bombers.
Not to mention a desire to emulate Steinbeck, and write my very own Blog From The Sea Of Cortez. I just had to go there.
But was not until I had booked a cruise to the region that I discovered one of the highlights might not be the sea itself or any of its creatures but an all-day journey to inland Mexico, mostly by train, to a mighty complex of mountains and gorges that is bigger and deeper than America’s Grand Canyon.
I had never heard of Copper Canyon before, and even when I discovered it was on the list of excursions from cruise ship Azamara Quest, I half expected it to be nothing more than a two-bit mining town with nothing more to show than a few rusting relics and possibly a rip-off rodeo.
How wrong could I be?
It might have been one of the longest one-day excursions I have ever taken from a ship, with possibly the highest-ever ratio of time spent travelling to time at the actual destination, but it was worth every minute and every cent – largely because the journey itself, or at least the daylight section, was a thrill in themselves.
It hardly seems right to refer to it simply as Copper Canyon – because this vast region of north-west Mexico is riven apart by green and red gorges cutting so far into the earth’s crust that it’s impossible to see the bottom in most cases.
There are realistically only two ways to get there; by horse or by train. As we had only a day rather than a fortnight, we chose the train.
The excursion cost $599 per person booked on the ship, and attracted almost 200 participants from the 700 passengers on board. Azamara Quest was berthed in Topolobampo and we were walking down the gangway at 5.00 in the morning for a two-hour drive by coach to the town of El Fuertes, where our chartered train in the livery of Chihuahua al Pacifico was waiting.
With all aboard by 7.15 am we began a six-hour climb into the mountains, the scenery growing more impressive as every mile sped by.
Through tunnel after tunnel, and over precarious bridges crossing arroyos, the track snaked its way alongside rushing rivers and past craggy cliffs. Carlos, our guide, did his best to keep us informed about the occasional villages and stations en route, and about what we could expect when we reached our destination.
A small army of train staff kept us fed and watered, and an assiduous carriage porter in double breasted jacket, bow tie and peaked cap walked up and down the carriage to collect our empties and keep everything tidy.
At Temoris, about halfway through the journey, the track took two horseshoe bends, one of them in a mile-long tunnel, to gain height from the valley floor, climbing about 3,000 feet to the plateau above.
Eventually we reached Posada Barrancas station. All change!
While most passengers headed straight for lunch at the Mirador Hotel, perched on the rim of the canyon, about 50 of us paid a further $45 to take an exhilarating trip by cable car to a stumpy outcrop further into the canyon and providing breathtaking views of not only Copper Canyon but also Urique and Trararecua Canyons.
At the cable car station there were girls from the indigenous Tarahumara Indian tribe – each with a baby carried on the hip – selling souvenirs; they were a refreshingly un-pushy bunch and did not even demand tips when they were photographed.
The views from the top were stupendous. If only more people knew about it, Copper Canyon would surely be in the running for inclusion in any list of the Top 10 natural wonders of the world.
Every chasm and cliff, peak and plateau is enormous and it’s almost impossible to appreciate just how vast the canyon complex is. Four of its arms are 1,000 feet deeper than anything in Colorado. From valley floor to mountain top there are three distinct climatic zones, each with its own vegetation; in total there are believed to be 23 species of pine, 200 of oak, plus alder and poplar trees. Wild flowers blossom everywhere and the pipe organ cacti of the lower levels are replaced higher up by star-shaped sotol and yucca which the Indians use to make everything from alcoholic drinks to baskets.
The colour palette of the rocks, rivers and sky contains a million shades, and erosion of the volcanic deposits laid down over a period of 15 million years exposes rocks of every hue. There are gold and silver mines, but little copper – the name is derived from the colour rather than deposits of the actual metal.
From our cable car eyrie, we re-joined our travelling companions at the Mirador Hotel. A quick lunch, more photo opportunities, more souvenirs, a display of traditional dancing and a brief example of the marathon running for which the Indians are famous, then it was time to return to the train.
The downhill journey was a little quicker, but the final two hours on the bus seemed to take for ever. Back at the quayside, Quest’s crew were quick to provide a restorative cup of hot chocolate and rum, but even that could not instil enough energy for me to join the stay-at-home passengers dancing at an impromptu disco on the dock-side. It had been 17½ hours on the go – and all that travel can be exhausting.
Besides, I had to be ready for much more on this action-packed cruise. I had already been enthralled by daring cliff-divers in Mazatlán, and enchanted by amateur dancers on the Malecón, or seafront promenade, in La Paz.
In Loreto – once the haunt of Hollywood starlets – I took a boat trip with local fishermen to nearby islands. No whales to be seen, unfortunately, but there were dolphins by the score, sea lions basking on the rocks, and I was able to tick off blue footed boobies in my Smutty Guide to Birdwatching.
Today’s Hollywood stars who come to Mexico for some away-from-it-all R&R now head to Cabo San Lucas, which has become an over-developed collection of condos and highend hotels, mixed in with an infinite number of bars knocking out tequila shots at bargain basement prices.
Away from its seedy streets, however, it has possibly the most dramatic Land’s End scenery in the world. One beach almost at the tip of the promontory is washed by the Sea of Cortez on one side and the Pacific Ocean on the other. And there’s a natural rock arch that completely dwarfs anything our own dear Lulworth Cove has to offer.
It was on an excursion from here that we finally saw the humpback whales we had been looking for all week. Our tour boat was escorted in and out of the harbour by friendly sea lions, and we were fuelled with an unlimited supply of Margaritas so there was a moment when I thought I might be hallucinating.
But they were real enough. Mother and calf together with their dorsal fins breaking the water before the tail flukes appeared, signifying a deep dive. And then another specimen leaping spectacularly from the waves before crashing back in an avalanche of spray.
Back in the haven of our cabin on Azamara Quest, we had to shut the balcony doors to keep out the din from half a mile away as two club DJs competed to see whose party crowd could make the most noise.
That’s the great thing about cruises. I saw the wildlife I had hoped for. I had my Copper Canyon surprise. And I could get peace when I wanted it.
QUEST FOR PERFECTION
Azamara Quest and sister ship Azamara Journey are boutique-sized vessels carrying 686 passengers each. They were built in 2007 for the now-defunct Renaissance Cruises.
They may be small, but they have big aspirations. Service is exceptional and the open-seating main dining room is supplemented by a buffet restaurant with ample choice, and (for an additional fee) a top-class steakhouse and an Italian restaurant.
Wine and beer are included with lunch and dinner, as are house spirits and cocktails. Bottled water, coffee and tea are all complimentary.
Both ships are receiving multi-million dollar makeovers this year. Journey’s was completed in February in the Bahamas, and Quest will get the treatment in Singapore in April. Under veteran boss Larry Pimentel, Azamara has pioneered “destination immersion” cruising with longer stays in port and a spectacular ‘Azamazing Evening’ on every voyage. In Mexico, this was a blend of myth, mystery, ballet and fire-eating under the stars.
Leading expert on cruise ships and cruise holidays. Best Blogger of the Year in 2013 Cruise International awards. Former managing editor at three UK national newspaper groups
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Target Singapore: Beijing aims relentless influence ops at Chinese in neighboring states
By World Tribune on July 29, 2019
by WorldTribune Staff, July 29, 2019
Singapore is the only nation in Southeast Asia with a majority ethnic Chinese population. The island city-state is also a global financial center and plays a large role in regional diplomacy.
So it should come as no surprise that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has long had Singapore in its sights.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Singapore with Chinese supreme leader Xi Jinping
Russell Hsiao of the Jamestown Foundation related an incident which played out in 2016–2017 in which nine Singaporean military armored vehicles used for training in Taiwan were impounded during passage through Hong Kong.
Singapore-China relations were strained by the incident, but Singaporean Chinese businessmen, who held ties with government officials through grassroots associations and other channels, reportedly provided “feedback” to the government to avoid stirring up trouble with China by continuing to train in Taiwan.
Leaders in Singapore, a parliamentary republic, are said to have become increasingly wary of China’s regional assertiveness. But that has not stopped the CCP’s influence operations through its United Front Work Department, through business associations, and clan associations, a report said.
Singapore, the report said, is not unique and other Southeast Asian states “are not as prepared as the city-state to evaluate and combat Chinese soft and sharp power strategies.”
One such state is Cambodia, where Beijing’s influence operations are obvious.
Related: Report: China and Cambodia sign secret pact for military base, July 23, 2019
China helped launch a news outlet in Cambodia that “appears to be essentially a pro-regime and pro-China tool,” the report said.
The regime of supreme leader Xi Jinping may also “have played a role in manipulating Cambodia’s information environment prior to last year’s elections, where Hun Sen took complete control of the country.”
“In recent years, Chinese attempts to influence Singapore seem to have grown, even compared to the long history of CCP influence strategies in the city-state,” Joshua Kurlantzick wrote in a July 29 blog post for the Council on Foreign Relations.
“These efforts include both soft and sharp power. Singaporean officials believe that Beijing’s efforts to pressure Singaporean Chinese media, despite tough Singaporean media regulations, have increased in the past decade. They further believe that Beijing is boosting attempts to wield influence over universities and think tanks in Singapore; and, they believe that China is expanding people-to-people exchanges, which are tools of both soft and, potentially, sharp power in Singapore.”
Singaporean leaders are further concerned that Beijing “could increasingly affect Singaporeans’ news consumption and views of regional relations as WeChat becomes even more ubiquitous regionally as a source of conversation and information,” the report said.
In other Southeast Asia states, the report noted, “Chinese soft and sharp power campaigns have dramatically increased in the past decade.”
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First Snow Of 2020 Moves In, Some Stay Dry
Jets’ Darnold out vs. Browns with mono, could miss weeks
Posted: Sep 12, 2019 / 10:58 AM EDT / Updated: Sep 12, 2019 / 07:00 PM EDT
New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Sam Darnold is sick and sidelined — likely for several weeks.
New York Jets coach Adam Gase announced Thursday the second-year quarterback has mononucleosis and will miss at least the team’s game against the Cleveland Browns on Monday night.
Trevor Siemian will start in Darnold’s place, and could be the starter moving forward until Darnold recovers. The Jets have a game at New England in Week 3 before they have a bye-week break, and then games at Philadelphia, at home against Dallas and New England before a road game at Jacksonville on Oct. 27 to cap a rough opening stretch.
When a reporter pointed out that mono usually take several weeks from which to heal, Gase nodded.
“Oh, I’m aware,” Gase said. “Good thing we’ve got the early bye week.”
Darnold was sent home by the team Wednesday with what Gase said was “strep throat or something.” Team doctors later told Gase that antibiotics weren’t working as quickly as expected, leading to the diagnosis.
“He’s going through some of these tests to kind of see where he’s at with all this,” Gase said. “I know he’s out this week. Then, past that, I’ll have more information as we go.”
Gase said he, offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains and athletic trainer Dave Zuffelato went to Darnold’s home to deliver the news to the quarterback and he took it “not well,” according to the coach.
“He wasn’t real happy about it,” Gase said. “All three of us went over there and he knew something was up when Dowell and myself showed up. I just wanted to make sure it was delivered right, and I figured I could be the bearer of bad news on this one.”
The coach says Darnold’s biggest concern is weight loss. Gase adds Darnold has already lost about 5 pounds.
“That was something that was alarming to him, that he lost weight already in the last couple of days,” Gase said. “He can’t be in the building right now, so he’s like, ‘I need to get meals over here, I need to make sure that I’m getting enough of what I need to keep my weight.’ I mean, he went right into, all right, how do I maintain?”
Gase said Luke Falk will be promoted from the practice squad to serve as Siemian’s backup. The Jets could also look to sign an experienced quarterback for depth.
But, for now — and probably the next handful of games — it will be Siemian leading New York’s offense.
Siemian was signed as a free agent in the offseason after spending last season with Minnesota. The 27-year-old quarterback played in Denver his first three NFL seasons, and is 13-11 as a starter. He has thrown 5,686 yards and 30 touchdowns with 24 interceptions.
“I feel pretty comfortable with what we’re doing,” Siemian said. “Excited to compete, for sure.”
Gase said the Jets’ approach on offense won’t change much with Siemian taking over for Darnold.
“That’s why Trevor’s here,” the coach said. “We signed Trevor specifically because he has 24 starts over his career with a winning record, has a lot of experience, has been on winning ballclubs. He has the respect of the locker room.
“I think the reaction I got and the way that guys looked, it was like: ‘Let’s go.’ There was confidence there.”
The injury news wasn’t limited to Darnold.
Nearly overshadowed in the stunning news about the quarterback was Gase announcing that running back Le’Veon Bell would be among the players sitting out of practice because of a sore shoulder.
Bell was solid in his Jets debut last Sunday, his first game in nearly 20 months after sitting out in a contract dispute with Pittsburgh. Bell wrote on Twitter that an MRI revealed no damage to his shoulder and he’s expecting to play against the Browns.
“I got great news,” Bell wrote. “My shoulder is fine so no worries…just had to make sure everything was ready to go for Monday night.”
Wide receiver Demaryius Thomas also sat out after joining the team Wednesday following a trade from New England. The Jets are hoping Thomas will be able to practice Saturday.
“He’s had a hamstring (ailment) for a while,” Gase said. “We knew that. He’s close.”
When asked if Thomas would have to practice Saturday to be able to play Monday night, Gase smiled.
“That’s not true,” he said. “We’re running out of bodies.”
Linebacker C.J. Mosley (groin) and defensive tackle Quinnen Williams (ankle) remained sidelined, and left tackle Kelvin Beachum (ankle) and defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers (foot) sat out Thursday. One piece of good news for the Jets: safety Jamal Adams was back on a limited basis after sitting out Wednesday with soreness in his hip and back.
Gase said the team’s approach in adversity begins with him, as well as general manager Joe Douglas, owner Christopher Johnson and team president Hymie Elhai.
“What’s our attitude going to be? Is it going to be woe is me? The sky is falling?” Gase said. “Or, is it, this is a challenge we’re going to embrace? And, guys just getting tighter in the locker room and everybody coming together and doing their job as well as they can to help us win.
“I think we’re going to look back and this is going to be a good thing for us. I think it’s going to bring that locker room even tighter.”
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Serious summer slams
With "WWE Superstars" airing on WGN America just three days before SummerSlam, things were bound to heat up, and they did just that with four hard-hitting matches including a main event pitting Mark Henry against Chris Masters in a battle between two of WWE's strongest ring warriors.
Don't know where to catch "WWE Superstars"? Find WGN America in your area. Can't see "WWE Superstars" on WGN America in your area? Stay with WWE.com for full results, photos and video clips of all the action.
Beth Phoenix def. Kelly Kelly (PHOTOS | WATCH)
There's no better way to start a summer night than a match between two of WWE's sexy, smart and powerful Divas. Kelly Kelly may disagree with that fact as she was on the losing side of action after being laid out with the Glam Slam. Kelly Kelly did everything she could to counteract The Glamazon's intimidating strength, but in the end, she was caught in Beth's grasp and subdued by her power. Could this be Phoenix's ascent back to the top of the Raw Divas division?
Shelton Benjamin def. Tyler Reks (PHOTOS | WATCH)
An amazing back-and-forth match saw The Gold Standard use his veteran knowledge to come out victorious against the up-and-coming Tyler Reks. While every WWE Superstar is extremely athletic, not many are on the level of these two competitors. The battle they fought was a stunning display of both men's in-ring abilities but in the end, it was Benjamin's Paydirt that capped it all off and gave him the win.
R-Truth def. Charlie Haas (PHOTOS | WATCH)
Haas may not like it, but after Thursday night, we're pretty sure he knows "What's up?!" In a match pitting Truth's street fighting skills against the Seton Hall alumnus' collegiate wrestling background, it was up in the air as to who would be the one coming out on top. In the end, it was an impressive maneuver by the Charlotte, N.C., native that saw Truth get the pinfall over Haas.
Mark Henry def. Chris Masters via count-out (PHOTOS | WATCH)
Both Mark Henry and Chris Masters are known as powerhouses, but as shown on "WWE Superstars," Henry is recognized as The World's Strongest Man for a reason. Though Masters threw everything he had at the smiling Raw Superstar, including three separate Master Lock attempts, it was The Masterpiece who was left decimated with a World's Strongest Slam. However, instead of getting the pin, Henry had to watch as Masters stumbled up the entrance ramp to the locker room as the referee counted him out. Although The World's Strongest Man would have preferred it to have been a pinfall, he was still grinning from ear to ear as his arm was raised.
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Yardi Receives Safe Harbor Framework Compliance Certification
SANTA BARBARA, CALIF., Sept. 17, 2012– Yardi announced today that it is certified as compliant with the Safe Harbor Framework principles established jointly by the U.S. Commerce Department and the European Union. Yardi was able to self-certify its compliance with the Safe Harbor Framework after submitting an application to the U.S. Commerce Department.
Yardi Releases Enhanced Version of Yardi Inspection with Mobile App
SANTA BARBARA, CALIF., Sept. 13, 2012– Yardi announced today that an enhanced version of Yardi Inspection™ has been released. A mobile version, Yardi Inspection Mobile™, is available for Apple, Android and BlackBerry phones and tablets.
Yardi Unveils CONDOCafe for Automated Status Certificate Processing
SANTA BARBARA, CALIF., Sept. 4, 2012— Yardi announced today that it has launched CONDOCafé™, an automated platform for status certificate and document service for condominium buyers, real estate agents and property managers.
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DA wont charge driver in fatal road rage case
York County District Attorney David Sunday said he was unable to prove that James Robert Weimert's death was not a case of self-defense.
DA wont charge driver in fatal road rage case York County District Attorney David Sunday said he was unable to prove that James Robert Weimert's death was not a case of self-defense. Check out this story on ydr.com: https://www.ydr.com/story/news/crime/2018/01/05/da-declines-prosecute-road-rage-shooting-death/1008601001/
Mike Argento, margento@ydr.com Published 3:58 p.m. ET Jan. 5, 2018 | Updated 4:29 p.m. ET Jan. 5, 2018
Police investigate a shooting in York on Sunday.(Photo: Anthony J. Machcinski, York Daily Record)Buy Photo
York County District Attorney David Sunday will not prosecute a York-area man who shot and killed another man in what was described as an incident of road rage.
James Robert Weimert, 29, of York, was shot in the chest after a minor crash at East Philadelphia and North Pine streets in York on Nov. 12.
Related: York man killed in 'road rage' incident Sunday died from gunshot to torso, coroner said
Related: York homicide may have been self-defense, witness says
According to York City Police, Weimert approached the driver of the other car, Michael Yeaple, 27, after the 4 p.m. crash and a verbal and physical altercation followed.
Yeaple, still in his car, shot Weimert once in the chest, police said. Weimert died in the ambulance before reaching the hospital.
After reviewing police reports, and statements from witnesses, a cell phone video of the shooting, ballistic reports and medical records, Sunday declined to press charges.
"In light of all the evidence, facts and specific circumstances surrounding this incident," the district attorney's office said in a statement, "this office determined that the Commonwealth would be unable to meet its burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt."
The statement further states, "An individual is not required to prove that they acted in self-defense. Rather, the law demands that the Commonwealth prove beyond a reasonable doubt that an individual did not act in self-defense."
The statement lauded "the thorough and professional investigation conducted by the York City Police Department" and expressed the district attorney's "sincerest gratitude to the eyewitnesses who came forward and provided the critical information necessary to make the appropriate decision under the law."
Photos: Revisiting an unsolved murder, Tina Knaub was found in 1985
Newspaper clippings Tim Knaub has kept since the 1980s about his daughter Tina's murder, which remains unsolved. Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record
Richard Kuba, who found Tina Knaub's body in 1985, revisits the Princess Street Bridge Monday August 22, 2016. Knaub was found along the bank beneath the bridge. Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record
Tim Knaub talks about his daughter Tina's unsolved murder case at his home in York Tuesday August 23, 2016. He recalled his daughter as "feisty" and "streetwise." Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record
The Princess Street bridge on Aug. 22, 2016. Knaub was found, buried underneath rocks, along the left bank beneath the bridge in 1985 near an area at the middle of the photo. The bridge is undergoing renovations, Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record
The Princess Street Bridge Monday August 22, 2016. Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record
Richard Kuba, who found Tina Knaub in 1985, revisits the Princess Street Bridge Monday August 22, 2016. Knaub was found along the left bank beneath the bridge in 1985. Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record
Richard Kuba, who found Tina Knaub in 1985, revisits the Princess Street Bridge Monday August 22, 2016 Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record
The Princess Street bridge where Richard Kuba found Tina Knaub buried under rocks in 1985. Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record
The princess street bridge looking though the railing of the King Street bridge Monday August 22, 2016 Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record
A photo of Tina Knaub in 1980, four years before she disappeared. She was found a year later beneath the Princess Street bridge. Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record
Tim Knaub talks about his daughter's open murder case at his home in York Tuesday August 23, 2016. Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record
Newspaper clippings Tim Knaub has kept about his daughter Tina since the 1980s. Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record
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Watch Aaru
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JustFor.Fans: For Sex Workers, By Sex Workers
JustFor.Fans is a community that gives sex workers the ability to monetize the content they create and interact with their fans -- and so much more.
We all know about the steadily increasing, industry-wide domination of direct-to-consumer adult content. Cam, clips and social media have all but replaced conventional pre-produced content. Or, they’ve expanded the market by reaching new consumers who prefer their porn in a more close-feeling form.
However you want to look at it and however much more complex consumer and production dynamics actually are (Trust me: It’s more complicated than either of those explanations), the fact remains that direct-to-consumer content is a big deal. This includes the rise of sites like JustFor.Fans.
JustFor.Fans launched on February 14, 2018. In the words of Dominic Ford, the site’s founder, JustFor.Fans is “a community that gives sex workers the ability to monetize the content they create and interact with their fans” that “offers the most ways for them to make money of any platform online.”
I’ve heard Ford speak at industry trade shows multiple times. Not to be all fan-ish (!) about it, but I just love everything he says, stands for and hopes to achieve with the platform. I reached out to Ford recently to learn a bit more about JustFor.Fans. I also reached out to Wes Myers and Tannor Reed, two models who utilize the platform, to learn more about what the experience is like from their perspectives.
Author’s note: Interviews with Ford, Myers and Reed were all conducted separately.
YNOT Cam: Sites that are apparently similar to JustFor.Fans — spaces like OnlyFans, for instance — are fraught with issues when it comes to sex worker utilization. How is JustFor.Fans different?
Dominic Ford: I have run porn sites for eleven years. OnlyFans has always been happy to take money from the adult industry but has no site features that a porn site should have. Plus, they are constantly canceling sex workers’ accounts for various reasons. It was clear that a platform built for and by sex workers that spoke to our needs as a community [was needed].
JustFor.Fans is built on very stable technology and has many features specific to the needs of the adult community. On JustFor.Fans, models can sell downloads of their movies, they can sell products (like clothing) in their own store, and they can text their fans privately using a number we assign them — and users pay for each text. They can sort their fans to see who is the most valuable, and who interacts with them most. Models can “friend” other models, share content for mutual posting and see each other’s content for free. Our FINDR feature is like Grindr, but only for models. So models can find other models near them who might want to film.
Wes Myers: What I really like about JustFor.Fans is that it has a lot of really great features that help models be successful. It’s not just an app that you use to upload content. It feels like you’re part of a community.
One feature that a lot of people don’t know about is FINDR. This allows you to see other verified models in your area. It’s a great way to connect with other models to film and content trade with. Another great thing about the platform is that you can add other models as friends. That gives you a chance to see the content that your friends are sharing and to help each other by liking their videos. It really is great to see other models supporting each other.
Tannor Reed: I view fan sites as a very natural addition to the market that in a way combines camming and professional studio work. From a business perspective, the main advantage I see to JustFor.Fans over other fan sites is that it is an actual business that works with you. JustFor.Fans was designed specifically for porn in response to other sites that have basically no public image for their company, no support team and very few features.
With JustFor.Fans, it’s like you’re actually working with the company rather than just utilizing their platform, and that makes it significantly easier to run a business in my opinion.
Gooooooood morning everybody!!!💖 I hope everyone has a great Sunday, here's to squashing negativity and achieving your goals ✊🌟 pic.twitter.com/SDtF1CSdkD
— Tannor Reed (@TannorReed) September 1, 2019
YNOT Cam: It seems like spaces like JustFor.Fans satisfy two primary market needs: the desire for more personal content from all manner of famous and/or admired people and the desire for sexual media. Thoughts?
Ford: I think that people follow porn stars the way they follow mainstream celebrities. They want to know their lives and peer into their bedrooms. For mainstream celebrities, they go to Instagram. For porn stars, they go to JustFor.Fans. Plus the economics on a fan platform really work to the models’ advantage. And people want to know that their money is actually going to the model — whereas buying a studio DVD that features a model does not mean any money will go to that model.
Myers: I think what people like about sites like JustFor.Fans is that they’re able to connect with the model on a more personal level. For a monthly subscription, fans get to watch all the sexual content as well as interact with whoever they’re subscribing to.
With studios, they’re subscribing to a whole site with great production, but the connection isn’t there. I think that’s what a lot of these fans love. For that reason, they don’t mind spending the money to follow their favorite content creator to see their daily sexcapades.
Wes Myers
YNOT Cam: The mainstream media has said that sites like JustFor.Fans are “democratizing gay porn” — thoughts?
Ford: JustFor.Fans isn’t just a gay porn site. We have women and trans performers on our platform as well. I come from the gay porn world, so that explains why our site has so many men on it, but we are open for all models.
We let the users filter the site so they only see the content they want to see. I know some of our competitors limit the kinds of models who can be on their platform. We are building an inclusive community, and everyone is welcome.
Are we democratizing gay porn? We are giving the chance for performers to be in control of their image, to maintain ownership of their content and to work in the adult industry, whether a studio would hire them or not. We are giving models recurring incomes that they have never had before. For the first time, they are able to budget and plan because they aren’t living studio paycheck to studio paycheck.
Failed photobomb by @maxkonnorxxx pic.twitter.com/26bi6pGhFn
— DominicFord (@DominicFord) June 18, 2019
YNOT Cam: JustFor.Fans seems very political and social justice-minded – from charitable giving to finding ways to make healthcare plans accessible to models. How relevant is social justice to you in terms of utilizing the platform or shaping its mission?
Myers: I would much rather use a site that has values than just go with a site that doesn’t care about the people using it. When I see people that are behind a brand doing good things, it makes me want to support them that much more
Ford: We are a community, and communities take care of the less fortunate people in their community. To that end, we launched a Charitable Giving program. The charities that have signed up so far include Trans Lifeline, Sex Workers Outreach Project, the Woodhull Foundation (that is fighting SESTA/FOSTA) and others. Our models have raised thousands of dollars for these charities so far by donating a portion of their sales to the charities they choose.
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— JustForFans (@JustForFansSite) August 19, 2019
YNOT Cam: I read that JustFor.Fans had to remove a model from the site for toxic behavior. This got me to thinking… How do you balance artists’ freedoms while also keeping the site safe for others?
Ford: The example you cite is the only time we have ever kicked a model off the site for community standard reasons. Hopefully it set a precedent. Also, the example you cited was the culmination of nine months of constant warnings and telling that model they would be kicked off if they continued. It didn’t come out of nowhere and wasn’t a surprise. It was nine months in the making. So far no one else has reached the same level of toxicity as that model did.
YNOT Cam: Do you see your work on JustFor.Fans (and sex work online in general) as having a larger positive impact on society?
Myers: I can’t wait for the day when sex work is socially acceptable and we can finally just be ourselves. Growing up I was always a very sexual person, and I thought there was something wrong with me. As I got older, I even considered seeing a therapist because I thought I was a sex addict. Once I got into the industry, I realized that I wasn’t the only one and there are others like me.
When I came up with the name Wes Myers and created this persona, I realized that he was the part of me that was too afraid to come out. When I film videos or go live on or attend events, he comes out and I couldn’t be happier. It’s been quite the learning experience too, but I believe it has helped me grow as a person and I’m finally figuring out who I am.
My goal is to shine a spotlight on the men of the sex working industry… There’s a lot of us, but we get forgotten about. The women have a lot of stuff, and I’m not saying they don’t deserve it. They work just as hard as we do. I just know that in this line of work, the women get all the attention and I’d like to change that. I have lots of great ideas, and I would love the chance to share them!
Can’t express how great it was accepting the @YNOT_Cam award for Best Male Clip Star @JustForFansSite 🏆 throwback to my speech ! Can’t wait until next year 👏 pic.twitter.com/1pvjnLFhTj
— Wes Myers EXXXOTICA NJ OCT 25-27 (@WesMyersXXX) August 30, 2019
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