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iNsTagrammers
The increasing popularity of instagram has led to a democratisation of high-end photography; everybody can be a photographer now, allowing us a unique look at this distinctive corner of the world through many different sets of eyes.
By Frances Grant
The Northern Territory is one of the most photogenic parts of Australia with its waterfalls, tropical plants, desert ranges, beautiful art and of course, crocodiles. There’s a long history of photographers documenting the beauty of the region from the anthropologists and colonial settlers of the early 1900s, through to contemporary storm chasers and international photojournalists.
Recognising the rise of Instagram – and the uniquely Territorian application of this platform – the Northern Territory Library (NTL) has curated iNsTagrammers, a celebration of contemporary Territory photography as shared on social media. This is its biggest exhibition to date featuring more than 70 images from over 15 contributors.
NTL Director Patrick Gregory says Territory Instagrammers post some of the most popular content in Australia.
“Territorians are passionate and prolific photographers – their images paint a diverse picture of life in this unique part of Australia,” he said.
Gregory says the library is very interested in social media as a medium for storytelling and creative production.
“As the Territory’s major research library, that’s all about telling Territory stories, social media is a key focus for us, as it’s the place where Territorians are documenting social life and commenting on issues important to them. We want to explore that and celebrate it.”
Featuring landscape, wildlife, lifestyle and tourism photography, as well as some powerful photojournalism, you may have already seen some of these images on your own phone screen. Despite the comparatively small population of the Northern Territory, NT Instagrammers have some of the largest followings in the country.
NTL has always supported Territorian photojournalism, with more than 100,000 images in its collections and iNsTagrammers represents an exciting new entry into the increasingly important digital space. In many ways social media is in itself a type of archive, and the exhibition draws together key social media postings to create a picture of the NT in 2017.
It’s an exciting time for the library. As well as this innovative new exhibition, a new inaugural Creative in Residence program was recently launched by Arts NT to host a creative practitioner for up to six months. The program supports the production of new work using the gigantic and varied collections available at the library.
Contributors to the iNsTagrammers exhibition include Mayor of Alice Springs Damien Ryan, NT News photographers Elise Derwin and Michael Franchi, Naiuyu artist Aaron McTaggart and Karama mother Jett Street. It's a very diverse group with very different takes on Territory living. Inspiring perspectives that may prompt you to share your own on Instagram.
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Image: Neda Vanovac (@bookhopper), 'Boy's own rain cloud', Rapid Creek, Darwin.
Q&A with Instagrammer & Journalist Neda Vanovac aka @bookhopper
What do you like about Instagram?
I love the way it gives you a little peek into the windows of other lives all over the world. I follow photographers in countries such as Iceland, Brazil, Ghana and rural England, taking a look through their eyes at the lives they live.
What sort of images do you post?
I post pictures of my life and work – I like sharing the beauty of the Territory, so I post photos from bush trips to remote communities, camping trips to national parks, photos of the wildlife that share my home and street photos from my travels overseas.
I post very regularly – at least three to four times a week. I’ve made friends with people through Instagram and I have friends interstate and overseas who tell me they like seeing the NT. And it’s so beautiful here – who wouldn’t?
What are some of your favourite accounts to follow?
I love all of the everyday accounts such as @everydayaustralia, @everydayafrica, @everydaylatinamerica. I also love the evocative photography of @dollyand fe, the clean urban streetscapes of @vishalparadigm, the Eastern European daily life photography of @dcim.ru, the birds of @audobonsociety and the hilarious lo- fashions of @tommylenk.
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The Garden State….
By PostEagle on February 20, 2015
New Jersey is currently awash in proposals for the construction of new pipelines. They will transport gas and oil from supply sources, crossing this state we’re in to deliver fuel to distribution and export points. These plans are not good news for preserved open space and farmland.
There’s the proposed PennEast pipeline, which would carry natural gas from the Marcellus Shale “fracking” region of Pennsylvania to a location north of Trenton, crossing through a substantial amount of preserved lands in Hunterdon and Mercer counties, including important watersheds. Then there’s the proposed Diamond East pipeline, which would follow a parallel route a few miles to the east.
The proposed Pilgrim Oil pipeline would carry Bakken shale oil produced in North Dakota from Albany, N.Y., to Linden, traversing numerous preserved lands in Bergen, Passaic, Morris, Essex and Union counties. And there’s the NJ Natural Gas pipeline proposed for Burlington, Monmouth and Ocean counties, and the South Jersey Gas pipeline proposed for the Pine Barrens in Atlantic, Cape May and Cumberland counties.
With so many plans out there – and perhaps more in the offing – you would think there would be a comprehensive review process that looks at the big picture and considers the necessity and cumulative impacts of so many pipelines. But there isn’t.
When these proposed pipelines cross state lines, they must be approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
Unfortunately, each individual proposal is reviewed independently, in a vacuum, as if the others didn’t exist. The combined effects on New Jersey are not addressed. And the proposals enjoy the full backing of current federal energy policy, which focuses on getting energy to markets quickly.
Gas and oil pipelines now present perhaps the single greatest threat to the integrity of preserved land in New Jersey. The proposal affecting the most preserved land is PennEast. Two potential routes are being considered, which could cross as many as 66 preserved parcels totaling nearly 4,500 acres.
The route of the proposed PennEast pipeline targets preserved farms and natural areas – properties that were protected for their soil quality, food production value, drinking water and the wildlife habitat. Protections on these lands are supposed to be permanent … as in forever.
The PennEast pipeline:
Would cross the Delaware River, a federally-designated Wild & Scenic river, impacting the critically important water resources of the Delaware River Basin and the New Jersey Highlands.
Would impact farms protected with federal farmland preservation funds, and other agricultural lands that have benefitted from U.S. Department of Agriculture funding for farm conservation practices.
Runs counter to voter support for permanent land preservation, and would erode public trust in preservation programs.
Let’s not forget who pays for New Jersey’s investment in preserved land. Most preservation projects are paid for with our tax dollars at the local, county, state and federal levels.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture provides substantial federal funding for farmland preservation through the Farm Bill and other programs. When the FERC allows these lands to become a target for energy infrastructure, it creates a huge inconsistency between federal energy and land preservation policies.
It’s critical that all levels of government require comprehensive planning for energy infrastructure in a consistent, science-based, proactive manner that protects preserved and other high quality natural resource lands.
Please contact your U.S. Senators and Congressmen and ask them to change federal policy to require comprehensive planning for energy and infrastructure. To find your Congressman, go to http://www.house.gov/representatives/find/. To contact Senators Robert Menendez and Cory Booker, go tohttp://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm?State=NJ.
For more information about PennEast, go to www.njconservation.org/currentissues.htm.
And to learn more about preserving New Jersey’s land and natural resources, visit the New Jersey Conservation Foundation website at www.njconservation.org or contact me at info@njconservation.org.
The State We’re In….
by Michele S. Byers
Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation.
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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Named Philanthropy Recipient of 2018 Global Health Repurposing Award
Cures Within Reach will honor LLS on June 26 at its 6th annual gala
By: Cures Within Reach
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CHICAGO - Feb. 21, 2018 - PRLog -- Cures Within Reach, a leading global nonprofit focused on repurposing research as a fast track to improving patients' lives, today announced that The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is the recipient of the 2018 Golan Christie Taglia Patient Impact Philanthropy Award. Cures Within Reach selected LLS for being one of the earliest and leading major disease-specific nonprofits to fund repurposing research to complement its de novo research portfolio, and for partnering with academia, government and other philanthropic organizations to advance repurposing research as a way to drive treatments to patients with various blood cancers. Repurposing research clinically tests approved drugs, devices and nutraceuticals to find new treatments for unsolved diseases.
Cures Within Reach will honor LLS, and two other honorees, for their outstanding achievements in creating impact for cancer patients by repurposing existing science and medicine at its 6th Annual Global Health Repurposing Awards (GHRA) on June 26, 2018, at City Winery in Chicago. Cures Within Reach will announce the other honorees in the coming weeks.
"In addition to its foundational research and partnering initiatives, our selection committee wanted to acknowledge LLS for its funding of repurposing research in chronic lymphocytic leukemia and multiple myeloma, and its support for repurposed drugs to stimulate the immune system to attack a wide variety of blood cancers," said Dr. Bruce Bloom, CEO of Cures Within Reach (http://www.cureswithinreach.org).
"Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (http://www.lls.org) is greatly honored to receive the Golan Christie Taglia Patient Impact Philanthropy Award," said The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society President and CEO Louis J. DeGennaro, PhD. "Drug repurposing as a strategy to rapidly advance new therapeutic options has been a hallmark approach in blood cancer drug development since the repositioning of thalidomide as a therapeutic agent for the treatment of multiple myeloma and myelodysplasia in 2006."
Speaking to the strategic significance of repurposing, Dr. Gennaro added, "Many blood cancer patients have benefited from drugs developed in this way and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society has seen great value in supporting repurposing research in our pursuit of new treatments for the patients we serve."
The 2018 GHRA event will honor leaders in industry, science and philanthropy who have made a patient impact through cancer-related repurposing. Cures Within Reach pointed to the ongoing demand worldwide for additional therapies to combat cancer for its decision to highlight the work of this year's honorees.
The Golan Christie Taglia Patient Impact Philanthropy Award recognizes an individual, group or organization that has created positive patient impact by advocating for patients or contributing to the growth of repurposing research through financial, operational or professional philanthropic support. The award was named in honor of its first awardee, Golan Christie Taglia LLP, in gratitude for its many years of financial and in kind support for Cures Within Reach.
For more information about attending the 2018 GHRA to hear inspiring stories, honor all awardees and support the Cures Within Reach mission, visit cureswithinreach.org/ghra-2018.
About Cures Within Reach
Cures Within Reach (CWR) is a US-based global philanthropic leader that improves patient quality and length of life by leveraging the speed, safety and cost-effectiveness of medical repurposing research, driving more treatments to more patients more quickly. CWR catalyzes research to facilitate and validate repurposing opportunities that create clinical impact, and enables and facilitates conversation and action among stakeholders that help transform healthcare through repurposing opportunities. Through repurposing, CWR drives both market impact and health savings to patients and patient groups, from academia / researchers, with payers and the healthcare industry and with support from the government, philanthropy and others. CWR's repurposing research projects have generated over a dozen "new" treatments making patient impact through off-label use in clinical practice or through a commercialization track.
CWR currently has a global portfolio of 20 repurposing research projects, either funded or approved for funding., as well as over 180 repurposing research projects available for funding in a wide range of diseases on its CureAccelerator® site. Visit us at cureswithinreach.org (http://www.cureswithinreach.org) or follow us via Twitter @CuresWReach, LinkedIn (LinkedIn.com/company/cures-within-reach), YouTube (YouTube.com/cureswithinreach) or Facebook (Facebook.com/CuresWithinReach).
About CureAccelerator®
Cures Within Reach built CureAccelerator (app.cureaccelerator.org/home) to provide a global collaboration space and marketplace for repurposing research that can deliver effective solutions to unsolved diseases. CureAccelerator was built with a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to provide a platform in which drugs, devices and nutraceuticals approved for one or more human diseases can be repurposed to create "new" treatments in other diseases. CureAccelerator has over 1,600 users who have proposed more than 180 projects, of which more than 20 have received funding and are moving towards patient impact.
About The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® (LLS) is the world's largest voluntary health agency dedicated to blood cancer. The LLS mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. LLS funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world, provides free information and support services and is the voice for all blood cancer patients seeking access to quality, affordable, coordinated care.
Founded in 1949 and headquartered in Rye Brook, NY, LLS has chapters throughout the United States and Canada. To learn more, visit www.LLS.org. Patients should contact the Information Resource Center at (800) 955-4572, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET.
Clare Thibodeaux, PhD, Dir. of Scientific Affairs
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Big ticket strategic sale of BPCL, CONCOR, SCI, among others
By IANS | Published on Wed, Nov 20 2019 23:27 IST | 19 Views
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses a press conference on cabinet decisions in New Delhi on Nov 20, 2019. . Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, Nov 20 : Pushing the pedal on its disinvestment programme, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved strategic disinvestment in five large public sector undertakings (PSU) -- BPCL, CONCOR, SCI, THDC and NEEPCO -- along with change in management control in these companies.
Addressing the media after the Cabinet meeting, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that while the Centre will strategically disinvest Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL), Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) and Container Corporation of India (CONCOR), it will sell its entire stake in THDC India Ltd and North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO) to another state-run power major, NTPC.
The government will also give up management control in these companies, Sitharaman added.
The strategic sale of BPCL, however, would exclude the oil refiner's 61 per cent stake in Numaligarh Refinery Ltd in Assam, Sitharaman told reports.
"Numaligarh will be carved out from BPCL before its disinvestment and would retain its PSU character. The company can be taken over by other CPSE in the oil and gas sector under consolidation," she said.
The Cabinet decided on the "strategic disinvestment of BPCL's shareholding of 61.65 per cent in NRL along with transfer of management control to a Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) operating in the oil and gas sector," an official statement said.
Disinvestment Secretary T.K. Pandey told the media that the disinvestment of BPCL may be be carried out in two phases.
The government may consider two-phased disinvestment for public sector oil refiner and retailer BPCL if the initial strategic sale of the entire 53.29 per cent government stake in the company fails to get requisite response.
IANS had earlier reported that due to concerns over lack of interest among market players, including global majors, investors may not commit to pump in close to Rs 1 lakh crore required to complete the transaction at one go.
The government has tried this model earlier during the strategic disinvestment of metal and mining PSUs -- Hindustan Zinc Ltd and BALCO. Then Atal Bihari Vajpayee government had retained minority shareholding in these PSUs after the sale and change of management control.
At current share prices, government's 53.29 per cent stake in BPCL is worth around Rs 60,000 crore. This is likely to help the government meet its higher disinvestment target of Rs 1,05,000 crore for the financial year 2019-2020.
In terms of CONCOR, the government would disinvest 30.8 per cent, out of the 54.8 per cent equity the government currently holds, and will retain the remaining 24 per cent. The management control in CONCOR will still change hands, Pandey said.
Two PSUs under the strategic disinvestment plan, THDC and NEEPCO, will be taken over by another state-run power major NTPC.
Official sources said NTPC may offer close to Rs 10,000 crore for picking up the entire stake held by the Centre in the two companies. Though the transaction advisor will come to valuations about the entities later, the portfolio of projects with NEEPCO and THDC make it a fit case to command good value.
The Centre holds 100 per cent stake in NEEPCO that operates close to 1,500 MW of power plants in the northeastern region, while it has 75 per cent holding in THDC. The Uttar Pradesh government holds the balance 25 per cent stake in THDC India.
In another decision, the Finance Minister said the government would lower stake below 51 per cent in select PSUs while retaining the management control. The decision to bring down Centre's stake will be taken on a case-to-case basis, she said.
The Disinvestment Secretary said that even with government holding falling below 51 per cent, these companies would continue to retain the PSU character and the move will not require any amendments to laws governing the PSUs.
From the stake sale in SCI and CONCOR, the government is likely to get over Rs 2,000 crore and Rs 10,500 crore, respectively, at current stock prices of the company.
Among other decisions, the CCEA approved certain measures for the effective implementation of initiatives to revive the construction sector.
It also cleared the amendments proposed in the Toll-Operate-Transfer (TOT) model by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). Public funded National Highway (NH) projects, which are operational and have toll revenue generation history of one year after the Commercial Operations Date (COD), shall be monetised through the TOT Model.
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A Promising Trap for Radioactive Waste
A radioactive chemical called pertechnetate is a bad actor when it’s in nuclear waste tanks. But researchers at PNNL and the University of South Florida have a new lead on how to selectively separate it from the nuclear waste for treatment.
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Boncella to Lead WSU-PNNL Nuclear Science and Technology Institute
WSU recently announced James Boncella will lead the WSU-PNNL Nuclear Science and Technology Institute.
New AI Model Tries to Synthesize Patient Data Like Doctors Do
A new approach developed by PNNL scientists improves the accuracy of patient diagnosis up to 20 percent when compared to other embedding approaches.
PNNL Garners R&D 100 Awards
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is the recipient of two R&D 100 awards and one gold medal.
Teams of Rivals: PNNL and LAS Collaborate on Machine Learning
Twenty-four analysts from U.S. intelligence organizations met in August for a machine learning activity with PNNL researchers Nicole Nichols, Jeremiah Rounds, Lawrence Phillips, and Brian Kritzstein.
Charting the Frontier of Electron Microscopy
A gathering of international experts in Portland, Oregon, explored the future of electron microscopy and surfaced potential solutions in areas including new instrument designs, high-speed detectors, and data analytics capabilities.
A Window into the Hidden Nuclear World
A multi-institute team develops an imaging method that reveals how uranium dioxide (UO2) reacts with air. This could improve nuclear fuel development and opens a new domain for imaging the group of radioactive elements known as actinides.
'The Energy in the Room Was Through the Roof'
More than 350 people from scientific institutions, education and the private sector gathered at the PNNL campus July 30 for the IEEE Women in Engineering International Leadership Summit.
Eric Hoppe Named ACS Fellow
Eric Hoppe, senior scientist, was selected a 2019 American Chemical Society (ACS) fellow. Eric is being recognized for his contributions to analytical chemistry measurements and three decades of volunteer service to the ACS community.
20th Anniversary of the Nuclear Smuggling Detection and Deterrence Program
PNNL Laboratory Director Steve Ashby attended an event marking the 20th anniversary of the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration Nuclear Smuggling Detection and Deterrence program.
PNNL Research Wins William F. Meggers Award
PNNL’s Tim Johnson and lead researcher Tanya Myers were recently selected for the Applied Spectroscopy William F. Meggers Award.
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Pompey Women Sign Ingram
Defender returns to Blues
by Ollie Cook
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Pompey Women have signed 24-year-old defender Laura Ingram.
She returns to the Blues after spending five seasons with Chichester and having played 87 times for their first team.
Ingram began her footballing career with the Blues at the age of 16, making 26 appearances with the reserves between 2011 and 2014.
She will wear the number five shirt for Pompey and could feature for the club in Sunday's friendly at Swindon.
"With a previous connection to Pompey, she knows what this club is all about."
Jay Sadler
Blues boss Jay Sadler said: "We're really pleased to have Laura here. Not only will she offer a physical presence in defence, but her technical qualities will aid our style when building the attack.
"She first caught our eye last season, after breaking into the Chichester side. With a previous connection to Pompey, she knows what this club is all about.
"Laura will be an integral part of the squad for the new season and I look forward to working with her and helping to further develop her game."
✍️ #Pompey are pleased to announce the signing of defender @lauraingram12
Welcome to the club, Laura 👋 pic.twitter.com/84Atbhufj8
— Portsmouth Women (@PompeyWomen) July 12, 2019
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Cashed-up locals have splashed out to move from one beach to another on the peninsula with better views in mind. It took just two days for their new place to ...
Portsea family splashes $5m to knock down house
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3607 Point Nepean Rd, Portsea was snapped up for close to $5 million.
A Portsea family wasted no time to snapping up a nearby block to build a new dream home.
An offer of almost $5 million meant 3607 Point Nepean Rd sold within just two days on Christmas Eve.
“They saw the sign go up, contacted us and decided to take if off the market by meeting the asking price,” Peninsula Sotheby’s Sorrento director Rob Curtain said.
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It has an elevated position close to the water.
The six-bedroom home on 3223sq m sold above the vendor’s price guide of $4.6-$4.8 million.
“The buyers will be moving from the front to the back beach and the house will be pulled down to make way for a new house,” Mr Curtain said.
“At almost $5 million, it is one of the highest prices for a property for its land value in the area.”
The owners were reluctantly selling up the holiday property, which had been in the family since the 1990s.
The light and breezy open-plan layout.
Plenty of outdoor space for entertainment and relaxation.
The property comprises an old cottage, plus a studio that was added later, spacious grounds and a garage.
“The property sold so quickly we did not have time to take more offers,” Mr Curtain said.
“Selling right up to Christmas Eve is common here in the peninsula and we take our breaks in winter as the summer market is very busy for us.”
He said the Point Nepean Rd block was in a prized location with stunning views just metres from Shelley Beach.
The two-storey cottage was a recent addition.
The spacious rumpus or billiards room.
The original cottage is light-filled and offers views, three bedrooms and an elegant kitchen.
The living and dining zones open onto spacious decking and outdoor entertainment areas.
The studio on two levels has more accommodation, living and rumpus rooms and a garage.
Portsea is a tightly held suburb with just two houses for rent and 26 for sale on realestate.com.au as at January 8.
Its median house price was $1.85 million as at December 19 last year.
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This New Egg Freezing Technology Could Be a Game Changer for Women
The alleged success rate is blowing my mind.
By Mallory Schlossberg
A company based in New York City has announced that it will be using new technology that can seriously change the way people feel about freezing their eggs. As in: it might give them hope that forking over the big bucks for the procedure might be worth it.
Extend Fertility announced in a press release last week that a new methodology, called The Cryotec method, is now up and running on the east coast for the first time. It was first developed in Japan by Dr. Masashige Kuwayama. But what makes it so special? There's nearly a 100 percent survival rate (97.17%) — meaning that, most likely, all the eggs you try to freeze will actually make it.
"The Cryotec process is superior to its slower predecessors, which introduced more opportunities for errors that can destroy the viability of stored eggs by damaging their cellular structure," Embryology Laboratory Assistant Director Dr. Leslie Ramirez said in a release.
Before Cryotec's reported success, survival rates for any given egg-freezing treatment varied. For instance, USC Fertility Center reports there's typically a 75 percent success rate, specifically stating that you'd have to freeze ten eggs to guarantee you'd have seven. Some eggs don't survive the freezing process because intercellular ice crystals emerge, which can be damaging to the oocytes (a cell in the ovary). But according to Cryotec's release, their technology cools faster, making it harder for those ice crystals to damage the oocytes.
Though there aren't any published studies about this specific methodology yet, Cryotec founder Kuwayama has been using it on hundreds of patients since its inception, the company says. There have also been successful studies executed on animal's oocytes.
Just as anyone would expect, though, freezing your eggs with Extend Fertility doesn't come cheap (nor is it cheap, um, anywhere). According to its website, it's $4,990 for a minimum of 12 eggs for up to four cycles. And while I'm not one to decide what you should and should not spend your money on, if creating a family in the future is important to you, the odds of it being successful may be more likely if you go with Extend Fertility. After all, if you're going to invest that much money in starting a family, don't you want the eggs to be (almost) guaranteed to survive?
(H/t Refinery29)
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RLB recruits programme management chief
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Liam Gallagher Hopes He'll Be "Brothers" With Noel Again
The Wall Of Glass singer has said reuniting with his estranged sibling is more important than an Oasis reunion.
Liam Gallagher says making up with his brother Noel is more important than an Oasis reunion.
The Wall of Glass rocker has been in a long-running feud with his 50-year-old sibling, and is adamant there's no hope of a reunion until they mend their rift.
Asked if it has always been his plan to get the band back together, Gallagher told Metro US: "My plan is to live my life. And one day, with a little hope, my brother and I will be brothers.
"That is all. What is Oasis? What is it?
"Oasis is Noel and me. If we do not understand each other, there is no Oasis.
"If we do understand each other, then possibly Oasis will return. But the important thing is that we will be brothers again."
Watch Gallagher tell Chris Moyles about the chances of an Oasis reunion in our video:
Meanwhile, the Manchester Arena has announced it will reopen in September with a star-studded benefit gig fronted by Liam Gallagher.
We Are Manchester will honour those affected by the terrorist attack in May, and welcome back live entertainment and its fans to the Arena.
Also on the bill will be Rick Astley and poet Tony Walsh, with a DJ set from Clint Boon of Inspiral Carpets.
All profits from the concert will raise money for the Manchester Memorial Fund, a charitable trust overseen by the Lord Mayor of Manchester which will go towards establishing a "permanent memorial".
Watch Noel Gallagher's reaction to the tragic events soon after they occurred this year:
A special charity show was set up in June by Ariana Grande that saw contributions by Coldplay, Take That and Liam Gallagher, making one of his first solo live appearances.
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Chicago-Based Trading Firm Spot Trading to Save $500,000 in Data Storage Costs While Meeting Data Recovery Requirements with Riverbed and Amazon Web Services
SAN FRANCISCO—January 27, 2014— Riverbed Technology (NASDAQ: RVBD), the leader in application performance infrastructure, today announced that Spot Trading, a Chicago-based trading firm, has deployed Riverbed® Whitewater® cloud storage appliances for efficient and secure transport of data to and from Amazon Glacier from Amazon Web Services (AWS). The switch to the cloud saves the company $500,000 in storage infrastructure costs while securing Spot Trading's data. By deploying Riverbed Whitewater as part of its cloud strategy, Spot Trading can now encrypt and de-duplicate traffic to the cloud, further reducing deployment costs and securing data sent to and from the cloud. Additionally, in the event of disaster or loss of data, recovery of recent files takes just minutes from the Whitewater appliance, instead of days.
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Spot Trading is a technology-focused proprietary trading firm built on applied technology, using the latest in innovation to solve problems in the financial markets. The company has grown from a team of five individuals in 1999 to over 120 professionals working in technology, equity, research, quantitative, administrative and trading roles. The IT team is responsible for ensuring an optimal computing infrastructure for real-time trading. Among its many other responsibilities, the team maintains offsite backups to store trading logs, email and other communications. Backing up to tape and storing data offsite took seven days each month to manage. Moving to cloud-based backup has completely eliminated the need for tape, including the fees to offsite tapes.
"With Amazon Glacier, customers can reliably store data in a storage service designed with eleven nines of durability for as little as $0.01 per gigabyte per month, a significant savings compared to on-premises solutions," said Terry Wise, director, Worldwide Partner Ecosystem, Amazon Web Services. "Riverbed Whitewater gives customers added flexibility in how they can access Amazon Glacier for their long-term archival and tape replacement strategies."
The Whitewater cloud storage appliance saved Spot Trading $500,000 by eliminating the need to upgrade its storage area network (SAN). "Riverbed Whitewater gave us a clear path for offloading backups securely to cloud storage in a much more cost-effective way," said Andrew Girin, IT technical team lead, Spot Trading.
By compressing and deduplicating data before sending it to the cloud, Whitewater reduces the amount of data stored in the cloud up to 30 times, further lowering the cost of storing data in Amazon Glacier. Recent data is cached locally so customers experience restores at the speed of disk with cost and durability of the cloud. In addition, the Whitewater appliance encrypts data to keep it safe. "My concern was how to protect the data and make sure it's not being accessed by someone else," said Girin. "By being able to encrypt on the Whitewater appliance, if data is ever exposed, a third party would have nothing but encrypted text."
Recoveries are also much faster with Whitewater. When backing up to tape and moving data offsite, it took two or three days to recover. When restoring data from Amazon Glacier via the Whitewater appliance, recovery times go down to a few hours and can take as little as a few minutes if the data is cached within the Whitewater appliance.
During the evaluation of Whitewater, the setup took less than an hour. "We pointed our existing Symantec Backup Exec to the Whitewater appliance and entered in our Amazon Glacier credentials and we were done," said Girin. IT also spends dramatically less time on backup and recovery. With tape, it required one or two people managing the backup, which took about seven days of time per month to manage and even more time if recovery was needed. Girin explained: "With Riverbed Whitewater, we gained a weeks' time back that can be spent on higher-priority projects, where before it was spent managing backup."
Whitewater Cloud Storage Appliances
Whitewater is a purpose-built storage appliance, optimized for data protection and archiving, that helps seamlessly integrate cloud storage infrastructures to deliver instant recovery, end-to-end security and the industry's most cost-effective storage for backup and archive data.
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Big Atlantic
Big Atlantic formed in 2008. Band members include electrical engineer Jeff Brinkhus (Bass/Vocals), also a mentor for the Pittsburgh Central Catholic High School robotics team who compete nationally, mechanical engineer Jim Zamerski (Keys/Guitar/ Vocals), who does an open stage at an Irish Pub in Pittsburgh called Riley's, Nick Hufnagel (Drums/Percussion) who also instructs Drum Line at Montour High School , and Lee Caruso Jr (Lead Vocals/Guitar), a talented Music Business Berklee Alumni who has zig-zagged his way through music’s uncharted waters since his early teens.
Big Atlantic released their first album with producer Rob Freeman in 2012 called "Motive",
Currently performing live and promoting their upcoming release “TEMPERED”, in late August of 2015, Big Atlantic landed the Foo Fighters VIP gig at First Niagara Pavilion in Burgettstown, PA. Earning much respect from the fans, they are booking a tour in Spring, 2016 to showcase their second album scheduled to release in March.
Website: http://www.bigatlantic.com
Musical Inspiration: Led Zeppelin, Rush, The Who, Foo Fighters
Sound: Rock
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Design and mastering by: NJL Webtek
Local original music in Pittsburgh
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Christmas 2019 Social Competition
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Roger Waters: Us + Them
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Roger Waters, co-founder, creative force and songwriter behind Pink Floyd, presents his highly anticipated film, Us + Them, featuring state-of- the-art visual production and breath-taking sound in this unmissable cinema event. Filmed in Amsterdam on the European leg of his 2017-2018 Us + Them tour which saw Waters perform to over two million people worldwide, the film features songs from his legendary Pink Floyd albums (The Dark Side of the Moon, The Wall, Animals, Wish You Were Here) and from his last album, Is This The Life We Really Want? Waters collaborates once more with Sean Evans, visionary director of the highly acclaimed movie, Roger Waters The Wall, to deliver this creatively pioneering film that inspires with its powerful music and message of human rights, liberty and love.
Sean Evans, Roger Waters
Oct 2, 2019 limited
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Critic Reviews for Roger Waters: Us + Them
All Critics (6) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (1)
This is more than just a Pink Floyd's greatest-hits show, but not much more than that.
Sep 26, 2019 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
Peter Howell
Earns its stripes by affirming the timelessness of Waters' thematic concerns and proving that fresh material doesn't have to be the medicine we're forced to swallow to hear the classics.
Sep 7, 2019 | Full Review…
Mark Keizer
Waters is to be applauded for engaging in a form of protest when most of his contemporaries are settling for box-ticking exercises in nostalgia.
Oct 7, 2019 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Terry Staunton
Equal parts concert film and anti-establishment rally, this documentary about the Pink Floyd frontman shot in Amsterdam in 2018 is a must for fans... but a definitely maybe for the merely curious.
Oct 1, 2019 | Full Review…
Liam Lacey
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Extremely passionate, [and] a bit too on-the-nose... but as a rock show that has to be strangely scaled down to fit on a cinema screen, it's still a sight to behold.
Oct 1, 2019 | Rating: 6.5/10 | Full Review…
While it's handsomely shot, amped up, and ready-made for the big screen, they've captured Waters' work before and they've done it better.
Sep 30, 2019 | Full Review…
Pat Mullen
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New Mexico out-performs nation in average overnight visitation growth
New Mexico out-performs nation in average overnight visitation growth New Mexico out-performs nation in average overnight visitation growth Check out this story on ruidosonews.com: https://www.ruidosonews.com/story/news/local/community/2019/07/11/new-mexico-outperforms-nation-overnight-visitation-growth/1705061001/
Dianne L Stallings, Ruidoso News Published 2:53 p.m. MT July 11, 2019 | Updated 3:07 p.m. MT July 11, 2019
New Mexico out-performed the national average in overnight visitation growth by 79 percent, according to a New Mexico Tourism Department's 2018 statewide visitation report.
Growth occurred in total trips, marketable trips, overnight trips and out-of-state trips.
The New Mexico Tourism Department commissioned Longwoods International to conduct the visitation study, which estimates 36.6 million total trips were made to New Mexico in 2018. Those 36.6 million total trips represent a 3.4 percent year-over-year increase, and an increase of 22.8 percent since 2010, the study reported.
Visitors read abot the history of one of the buildings at Fort Stanton. (Photo: Dianne Stallings/Ruidoso News)
New Mexico saw an estimated 20.3 million marketable trips in 2018, which represents a 3.0 percent year-over-year increase. Marketable trips are considered trips that are not related to business, business/leisure or to visit family or friends, explained Cody Johnson, tourism department public information officer.
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Marketable trips are the Tourism Department’s primary marketing and promotion focus. An increase in marketable trips indicates positive conversion of the Tourism Department’s marketing strategy, according to information from the department about the study.
Scouts climbed to the top of the torreon,at the Lincoln State Historic Site where settlers retreated to shoot at raiders. (Photo: Courtesy/Andrew Taylor)
Marketable overnight trips accounted for 8.4 million of all marketable trips, which represents a 6.6 percent increase from 2017 and a 50 percent increase from 2010, Johnson pointed out. The average per party spend is higher for marketable overnight trips than for marketable day trips. Increasing marketable overnight trips increases New Mexico’s economic base, he said.
Of the 36.6 million total trips, 16.2 million were overnight trips. New Mexico saw an estimated 500,000 more overnight trips in 2018 compared to 2017, which represents a 3.2 percent increase, according to the report. Overall, New Mexico saw 2.5 million more overnight trips in 2018 than the state saw in 2010, which represents an 18.2 percent increase.
Marketable trips are key, tourism officials say. (Photo: Courtesy/NM Tourism Department)
New Mexico outpaced the national average in growth of overnight visits by 79 percent in 2018. While tourism growth has remained strong for New Mexico over the past few years, growth in domestic travel for the U.S. average has remained fairly static, Johnson noted.
New Mexico saw 13.3 million out-of-state overnight trips in 2018, representing an increase of 900,000 more trips in 2018 compared to 2017. The increase in out-of-state overnight trips also represents a 7.1 percent year-over-year increase, and an increase of 32.8 percent from 2010.
Officer's quarters are decorated during the holidays at Fort Stanton Historic Site. (Photo: Dianne L. Stallings/Ruidoso News)
“These positive trends demonstrate the effectiveness of the New Mexico True brand,” said Tourism Secretary Jen Paul Schroer. “Increases in marketable trips and overnight trips demonstrate the strength of the brand and its power to convert prospective travelers into real visits to New Mexico, which means more outside dollars feeding into New Mexico, more jobs, and more revenue for the state.”
The report also highlighted categories of visitor activities where New Mexico outperforms the national average. During a New Mexico overnight trip, people are participating in specific actives and experiences at a higher frequency than United States average overnight trip, according to the study. The activities and experiences include national/state parks, museums, art galleries, landmarks/historic sites, hiking/backpacking, and visits to tribal communities.
Visitation to landmarks and historic sites is an important category for Lincoln County with the popular historic sites at Fort Stanton and Lincoln. (Photo: Courtesy/NM Tourism Department)
Under historic sites and landmarks, which would include Lincoln County's two historic sites at Fort Stanton and Lincoln, the national average for visitation was 10 percent, but it was 21 percent in New Mexico.
“The Tourism Department promises to deliver adventure steeped in culture to those who visit New Mexico, and our newest visitation numbers indicate people are coming here for experiences and activities that speak to our brand promise,” Secretary Schroer said. “Not only are we improving on our abilities to convert more trips to New Mexico, but we’re seeing more trips include the very experiences that makes New Mexico the premier destination for the venturesome traveler.”
Tourism direction
The New Mexico Tourism Department created the New Mexico True brand in response to common misconceptions that New Mexico is a dry, arid, barren desert state with nothing to do, Johnson said.
The silos at the fort were restored and new roof added several years ago to prevent further deterioration. (Photo: Dianne L. Stallings/Ruidoso News)
Built upon the idea that a trip to New Mexico is an “adventure that feeds the soul,” the brand advertising campaign provides a platform for unified messaging for more than 50 communities and 250 businesses around the state, he said.
More: For Stanton LIVE! recreates historic fort heyday Saturday
More: Tim Roberts named historic sites facilities and interpretation deputy director
In 2015, New Mexico True received two prestigious awards for “Best Digital Campaign” in the country, and was also awarded the "Best Cooperative Marketing Program" in the US in 2018. Since the launch of the brand in 2012, the economic impact of tourism in New Mexico has grown for seven consecutive years.
Reporter Dianne Stallings can be contacted at dstallings@ruidosonews.com.
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Fowler Business Concept Challenge: Generating Ideas that Can Change the World
Three months ago, Montreal’s Bria d’Amours and Haiti’s Carl Dumesle — two new international students in the University of San Diego's full-time MBA program — had a problem.
They couldn’t find local housing.
“I was excited to start my journey but experienced my first major hurdle before I even set foot on campus,” Dumesle said. “I could not find a place to live. Students who study away from home are forced to jump through endless hoops just to find a place in their new host city. It takes many of us several months and multiple application rejections before securing housing due to the lack of a credit score, co-signer or social security number. We are also victims of potential scams and security risks. The process of finding housing was very time consuming and created extra frustrations before I even took my first MBA class.”
On Nov. 15, a problem-solving idea generated by Dumesle and d’Amours resulted in an entrepreneurial victory. The inaugural $45,000 Fowler Business Concept Challenge (FBCC) hosted by the equally new Entrepreneurship and innovation Catalyzer in the USD School of Business awarded the duo’s idea, Housing for Undergraduates and Graduate Students (HUGS), as the top prize winner of $15,000 in scholarship money, both increasing awareness of the issue and working toward a solution.
Dumesle and d’Amours created HUGS to make finding housing for international and out-of-state undergraduate and graduate students easier. They applied to the FBCC in October and HUGS ultimately had the top idea among 16 FBCC semifinalists. While the money eases their student tuition burden, there were just as happy to see support for their idea grow and were thankful that the Catalyzer could support their efforts.
“After we’d gone through this problem, we realized there was a serious market gap and a need for a solution for international and out-of-state student housing,” d’Amours said. "The more we did the research, the more we realized how viable and scalable our idea really was. It just came to life.”
Catalyzer, Fowler Business Concept Challenge Emerge
Their idea was born about the same time that the USD School of Business launched the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Catalyzer. Associate Professor of Management Rangapriya “Priya” Kannan directs a resourceful team of faculty and staff who work to encourage entrepreneurial students. To coincide with its launch, a donation by Ron and Alexis Fowler created the Fowler Business Concept Challenge this fall, as an entry-level way to generate new ideas.
"This is about encouraging students to take a chance and put themselves out there," says former USD Board of Trustees Chair Ron Fowler of the FBCC. "If you have an idea and want to share it, you have an opportunity to share it with people who are CEOs and have significant positions in corporations within the San Diego community.”
Once the Catalyzer emerged and the FBCC was live, students noticed. With small fanfare, the Catalyzer received 90 entries less than two months into the fall semester representing each USD school on campus. In early November, the field was cut to the top 16. On the morning of Nov. 15, all 16 teams gave a full pitch to judges to pare down to a group of finalists.
Entrepreneurial Ideas Shine
The public portion of last Friday’s FBCC event enabled all 16 semifinalists to give a 60-second pitch to the KIPJ Theatre audience. $1,000 in prize money — in the form of scholarship dollars — went to 12 ideas and a $2,000 prize went to Mechanical Engineering student Dean Lockwood ’20, whose pitch for Mixed Earth Organic Recycling earned him the most engaging presenter award.
The top four ideas received $15,000 (HUGS: Dumesle and d’Amours, both '21 MBA, Mentor: Colin Campbell), $7,500 (Sunlight: Brittany Catton Kirk ‘20 MASI, Mentor: Abby Berk), $5,000 (Huzzle Up, Ann Marie Salottolo ‘20 Business Administration/Marketing, Mentor: Carlton O'Neal) and $3,500 (One of a Line, Natalia Ohanesian ’20 Communication Studies, Mentor: Deborah Kelly). These top four ideas examined international student housing; an organization dedicated to healing support for survivors of rape; improvements for the gig economy; and an online clothing subscription company.
Kirk, a 2005 USD undergrad alumna and current graduate student in the Kroc School's Master of Arts in Social Innovation, wore a bright yellow jacket during the FBCC. It drew attention to her and others in the audience who wore yellow to support her program, Sunlight Retreats for Survivors of Rape. Kirk is founder and executive director of the nonprofit organization.
To Kirk, earning $7,500 was helpful, but creating Sunlight to give healing support for both herself and countless other survivors was critically important.
“It's validating,” Kirk says of the support her idea got from the Catalyzer and Sunlight’s FBCC participation. “It's about being a voice for the voiceless. Many people can relate to this, but they’re not vocal. We’re all brave to be talking about this. By normalizing it among the USD community and the business community, survivors feel supported."
The inaugural FBCC offered much in terms of showcasing ideas that can make a difference in the world. The hope is for many more Changemaker entrepreneurs to emerge.
“We want to thank the Catalyzer for organizing this,” Dumesle said. “A lot of ideas die in the early stages — you think about something, but then you don’t do anything about it. But this is a spark that a lot of people needed. To be able to bring it out of them and to get them in front of potential investors is pretty amazing.”
USD School of Business' Director of Marketing and Communications, Renata Ramirez, contributed to this story.
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Heather posted 413 stories to The Journal of the San Juan Islands.
Eighth grader Joanna Evans wins annual spelling bee
It all came down to an ancient word, regnal, meaning a monarch's reign, during the Rotary club's annual spelling bee. Joanna Evans correctly spelled the word, helping her cinch the win. The Bee, emceed by Steve Bowman, started off with 22 students ranging from fourth through eighth grade. Pronouncer Carolyn Haugen assigned words like flavor, and snowflake during the first few rounds, escalated to bulwark and manufacture 14 rounds later. During this round, all but two of the contenders were eliminated, fifth grader Marcia King and eighth grader Joanna Evans.
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Taking a stand against violence
This Valentine’s Day, One Hundred Stand Up Men stood up for love, handing out tulips as people walked by the courthouse.
Mar 2nd, 2016 11:20pm
Survivor Recalls Jonestown
They worked to create a community without hate or violence, filled with love, peace, independent yet supportive, artistic and healthy – the 60s utopian dream. What happened was a nightmare.
Feb 29th, 2016 5:45pm
Long Road of Love
Deciding on a whim to accept a blind date July 4, 1949 turned into a 66-year adventure for Shirley and Frank Miner, who will be celebrating their anniversary on Feb. 25.
Surviver recalls Jonestown
Jonestown survivor Laura Kohl will speak about her experience as part of the doomed community on Wednesday Feb. 17 at the San Juan Island Library
22nd Annual Knowledge Bowl | Slideshow
The San Juan Public Schools Foundation held their 22nd annual Knowledge Bowl Monday, Feb. 8,in front of a packed audience at the San Juan Community Theatre.
Wolverine sports update: Boys and girls basketball, wrestling
Wrestling takes third in sub regionals, girls basketball wins after going into overtime, and boys basketball loses, and both basketball teams head to district playoffs.
‘Love Letters’
Although "Love Letters" was not written by Shakespeare, this tale featuring a pair of star-crossed lovers seemed perfect to Helen Machin-Smith, Islands Stage Left's co-founder, for the Valentine season.
Pigs on the Wing comes to San Juan Island
Over the years their repertoire has grown to include music from all Pink Floyd’s albums and eras, including the infamous Syd Barrett’s. Pigs on the Wing has also done renditions of the Wizard of Oz sync (Play Dark Side of the Moon while watching Wizard of Oz and there are some mighty strange connections).
Feb 5th, 2016 5:48pm
Town hall meeting with county councilman Bob Jarman
San Juan County Councilman Bob Jarman discussed a number of community concerns, OPALCO’s broadband efforts, transient rentals, affordable housing, and brought up a few of his goals.
Feb 2nd, 2016 9:52pm
County councilman Bob Jarman to run for re-election this fall
San Juan County Council seats for district 1 and 2 are up for election this year, and both councilman Rick Hughes, district 2, and Bob Jarman, district 1, will be running for re-election. Hughes made his candidacy public last week.
Reception kicks off new exhibits at San Juan Island Museum of Art
The opening of the San Juan Islands Museum of Art new exhibits featuring Dana Lynn Louis, Ai Weiwei, and Fransico Goya kicked off with a private reception Friday Jan. 22.
Annual lighted boat parade sails Santa to the Port of Friday Harbor
The forecast called for wind gusts over 40 knots, Dec. 19, the night of Friday Harbor's lighted boat parade. They were not incorrect. Some brave souls waited patiently on the docks, but many people huddled inside the shelter area of the Spring Street dock, where the Port handed out hot cider and cookies.
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Pritzker: CNSE partnerships a model for economic growth VIDEO
Ian Benjamin
ALBANY - Industry partnerships have turned the Capital District into a semiconductor manufacturing hub, and recently appointed Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker was in Albany on Tuesday to learn how the federal government can help replicate that success across the country. On the second leg of her listening tour, Pritzker, who was appointed in June, stopped at the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering for a tour of the facilities. "What an incredible opportunity to see something that is unique in the world," said Pritzker. On her tour of the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, she viewed cleanrooms used by the Global 450 Consortium, or G450C, a group of five semiconductor companies, that are aiming to move the industry to the 450mm wafer. Most semiconductors are presently created on 300mm wafer, and moving to 450mm could significantly reduce costs. As the necessary funding is in the billions, it would be
cost prohibitive
for each company to conduct that development on their own. "What is being developed here is the ability to manufacture wafers that can increase our computing power and bring costs down in a way that doesn't exist anywhere else in the world," said Pritzker. "There is enormous interest from around the country to replicate this kind of ecosystem in other venues," said Pritzker. "Not necessarily developing these kind of semiconductors, but taking other kinds of technology and bringing together universities, the private sector and state and local government to create other innovation hubs." "This is really something extraordinary and very consistent with our efforts, at the federal level, to expand NNMI, which is our National Network for Manufacturing Innovation," she added. The Secretary noted that efforts at CNSE and its affiliated consortia are "very consistent" with an initiative proposed by President Obama last year. Under that plan, the federal government would create a National Network for Manufacturing Innovation. That network would establish regional hubs, to be called Institutes for Manufacturing Innovation, that would foster advanced manufacturing capabilities in a variety of industries. He has called on Congress to establish the network with a one-time $1 billion investment to be matched by private and non-federal funds. Ian Benjamin can be contacted at 270-1287.
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Champlain Valley School District CVSD School Board Meeting: September 17, 2019
1. Call To Order — 00:00:01
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3. Audience And Communications — 00:01:01
4. Presentation (Reflective Interest-based Student Experiences) — 00:01:24
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Aurora tends to her new polar bear cub at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. The cub was born on Thanksgiving Day.
Polar bear cub born on Thanksgiving Day at Columbus Zoo
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POWELL, Ohio -- The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium welcomed a polar bear cub born on Thanksgiving Day to mother, Aurora, and father, Lee.
The Animal Care team said Aurora is being an attentive mother to her new cub, who has been observed nursing.
As Aurora continues to care for her cub, she and her little one will remain in their private den area behind the scenes until spring.
In addition to this latest arrival, 13-year-old Aurora has previously given birth to three litters, consisting of three other surviving cubs.
Her first cub, Nora, who now lives at Utah’s Hogle Zoo, was born on Nov. 6, 2015, and hand-reared by Animal Care staff who needed to step in to care for her.
On Nov. 14, 2016, Aurora then gave birth to twins, female, Neva, and male, Nuniq, and provided them with excellent care.
Neva now lives at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore with her half-sister, Amelia Gray (who was born the same year to Anana), and Nuniq lives at the Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison, Wis.
From mounted cameras, Aurora’s cub was observed being born at 12:43 a.m. The team has been monitoring Aurora and her twin sister, Anana, around the clock as they have both been denning for several weeks.
Both females have given birth in the past, and Animal Care staff are very familiar with the bears’ behavior patterns.
While Aurora was frequently resting in her den leading up to the cub’s birth, Anana has shown more activity, indicating that she may not be preparing for a birth.
The species has one of the lowest reproductive rates of any mammal as polar bear reproduction is a complicated process due to delayed implantation, during which a fertilized egg does not implant in the uterus for several months to ensure the cub is born to the mother at the best time for survival.
Because there are no pregnancy tests for polar bears, the Animal Care team will continue to monitor Anana’s activity as polar bears can give birth from November to early January.
Aurora’s cub born yesterday is the first to be sired by 20-year-old Lee, who arrived at the Columbus Zoo from Denver Zoo on Nov. 7, 2018.
His move recommended by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) Species Survival Plan® (SSP), a cooperatively managed program designed to maximize the genetic diversity and increase the population sustainability of threatened and endangered species in human care.
Nora, Neva, Nuniq, and Anana’s cub, Amelia Gray, were sired by Nanuq, the oldest male polar bear to reproduce. He passed away in 2017 at the age of 29, surpassing the 20.7-year median life expectancy for a male polar bear by more than eight years.
“We are very proud of the continued success of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium’s polar bear program. The birth of this polar bear cub is extremely exciting, of course, but the work of our team isn’t over as the survival rate for a delicate cub during its first few weeks is low based on a variety of factors," said Columbus Zoo and Aquarium President/CEO Tom Stalf.
"I am also extremely proud of our Animal Care team, who continually show their expertise and dedication as they work day and night to provide the animals with top quality care.
"The polar bear is a species that continues to face many threats to their survival, and we are not only helping to contribute to their future with these births, but we also remain committed to sharing the knowledge we gain through these experiences with our conservation partners and others working to help save polar bears,” Stalf said.
In 2008, the polar bear became the first species to be listed under the Endangered Species Act as threatened primarily due to climate change.
Polar bears are native to the circumpolar north, including the United States (Alaska), Canada, Russia, Norway, and Denmark (Greenland). They are at the top of the Arctic food chain and primarily eat seals.
Polar bear populations are declining due to the disappearance of sea ice, and experts estimate that only 20,000-25,000 polar bears are left in their native range. Some scientists believe if the warming trend continues, two-thirds of the polar bear population could disappear by the year 2050.
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is dedicated to conserving polar bear populations in their native range. Since 2008, the Zoo has contributed more than $250,000 to research benefiting polar bears in the Arctic.
The Zoo is also designated as an Arctic Ambassador Center by Polar Bears International (PBI). At the Columbus Zoo, visitors are encouraged to do their part to save this amazing species by turning off lights when leaving a room, minimizing their use of heating and cooling units, and other ways to reduce energy consumption.
For further updates about the Zoo’s polar bears and other species, follow the Zoo’s social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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Dealer Profile: Green and Sons
Dealer Profile: Green and Sons 'Take a Risk'
By Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf posted on July 11, 2013 | Posted in Manufacturer News, Best Practices
Pictured Above: In November 2006, Green and Sons purchased a site off Interstate 71 in Mt. Sterling, Ohio. The site offered lots of warehouse space and good visibility and access for rural lifestyle customers. Their grand opening was the following May.
Bill Green and his family added new equipment lines in 2007 after more than 50 years of selling used equipment. The strategy helps them serve rural lifestylers.
The Green family built its business on selling used equipment to farmers and dealers in the Midwest. Now, more than 50 years later, the family has found new success selling new equipment to rural lifestylers from a new location.
“We used to have more of a wholesale operation. Now, we’ve had a retail explosion selling equipment to hobby farmers and homeowners. We never thought we’d be where we are today,” says Peyton Green of Green and Sons, great grandson of the original owner, Bill “Red” Green.
Red and his son, Dick, opened Green and Son in 1971 — just a single “son” at that time — after Dick returned from serving in Vietnam. They built a facility at the family’s home east of London, Ohio. They focused on selling used tractors and implements.
In the early 1990s, Dick’s sons, Bill and Philip, went to work full-time for the dealership. In 2000, the dealership was renamed Green and Sons, with Bill and Philip joining the ownership team. The fourth generation, Bill’s son, Peyton, is now full-time and Philip’s son, Jacob, helps during the summer.
Reaching New Markets
Peyton says his family started seeing changes in the used equipment business about 10 years ago. “It was getting more difficult to find quality used equipment. Farmers were holding on to their equipment longer and not trading like they used to because the equipment is more expensive than it used to be.”
Green and Sons
Location: Mt. Sterling, Ohio
Founded: 1971 as Green and Son. Founder Bill “Red” Green had been selling equipment on his own since the late 1950s.
Major lines: Agrotrend, Exmark, E-Z Trail, Hardi, Howse, Hurst Trailers, Husqvarna, King Kutter, Kubota, Land Pride, Pequea, Precision Manufacturing, Sitrex, SnowEx, Tennessee River Implements and Woods Equipment
(In photo: Bill Green and his family added new equipment lines in 2007 after more than 50 years of selling used equipment. The strategy helps them serve rural lifestylers.)
Bill Green adds, “We couldn’t come up with the right products for the weekender guys and the hay guys. The tractors built in the 1970s that were popular in the 1980s and 1990s just weren’t there in 2000.”
In 2003, the Greens began investigating adding a new tractor line to take advantage of the growing rural lifestyle market. The dealership is based near the metro areas of Dayton and Columbus, Ohio.
“There really was only one equipment manufacturer that had the product we wanted to sell and could match our reputation and that was Kubota,” Peyton says.
He explains that they had sold used Kubota tractors and were impressed with their reliability and resale value. “Kubota has one of the highest resale values if not the highest in the market. They also have the reputation for unmatched quality.”
The Greens found out it would take more than desire to add a new line. Kubota representatives expressed concern about the dealership’s location, which lacked visibility and access to higher traffic. That obstacle went away when a location on Interstate 71 in nearby Mt. Sterling went up for sale.
Location Seals the Deal
The location was the site of a former semi-trailer repair business. It offered lots of space with its four warehouses, totaling more than 40,000 square feet, as well as good visibility from the interstate. “We’re 20 minutes south of Columbus and just more than 30 minutes east of the Springfield and Dayton areas and right off 71. Once you’re at the exit, you’re here. There’s not even a traffic light,” Peyton says. The location’s downside: “The warehouse was filthy and there were broken down semi-trailers everywhere.”
Bill says the project just needed a vision. “We may not be smart at very many things, but we know when we can make something work.”
Peyton Green is the fourth generation of Green and Sons, an equipment dealership based in Mt. Sterling, Ohio.
The Greens purchased the site in November 2006 and became a Kubota dealer in March 2007. They had their grand opening in May 2007. “Patience is not one of my greatest strengths. You sign on to a big note and you have that clock ticking. There were big expenses with the property and the improvements we needed to make. You see all these buildings, but see no cash flow.”
The family accomplished a lot in just 6 months. The semi repair business moved out its inventory and the Greens began the clean up. They brought in Dumpsters for trash and scrap metal and Bill and Philip focused on designing the layout.
“I made lots and lots of drawings. I tried to make my best guess at how to make the site best serve our needs. There are always things to change, but we hit it spot on,” Bill says. They worked with a local architect and contractors to complete the design and renovate the facility. One warehouse was converted into offices, a showroom and the parts and service departments. The showroom and service department have both since been expanded. A second warehouse stores new equipment and a third is used for refurbishing trade-ins. The fourth warehouse is storage.
Transitioning Dealership
Bill says they originally thought about keeping two locations open, since the London location was firmly established among its customer base.
Dealer Takeaways
• Be ready to change core business strategies and product lines to adapt to a changing market.
• Do your research when adding new equipment lines. Look at it from the customer’s perspective.
• Taking a risk doesn’t necessarily mean taking chances. Be sure you understand the financial impact of expansions.
“That would mean you would need two of everything. The locations were only 10 miles apart so it wasn’t like we were getting different customers. If the locations were 30 or 40 miles apart and we had different customers, it would make more sense to keep both locations.”
The transition from the original site to the new site was straightforward. As soon as the renovation allowed it, they had new equipment delivered to the Mt. Sterling location and also brought trade-ins there.
They gradually moved over other parts, equipment, tools and office inventory. They implemented a new business system with the new location.
“I had been using an insanely simple system. I tracked our inventory in spreadsheets and we hand wrote every invoice. We knew we needed something different,” Bill says. They purchased software from Inventrakk, which is now owned by Ideal Computer Systems. “We’re right on the verge of outgrowing the software because it’s limited to 12 users. At the time, we only had 4 or 5 people using it and we thought we’d never get to 12. Now, we’re right up against the limit.”
Adding More New Equipment
The Greens soon started investigating other new equipment lines to expand their reach to commercial landscapers. They added Exmark zero turn mowers in 2008.
Green and Sons considered leasing out some of this facility when they first moved in. Now, they’re on the verge of outgrowing it.
“We know we need to be malleable about what we are going to offer and we needed something to complement our commercial lines,” Bill says. “We were as green and as uninformed as any couple who has bought their first piece of property. I approached it like an end user who was going out shopping. Every landscape contractor I saw had a trailer with 2 or 3 Exmark mowers so I knew the brand had a tried and true following.”
The Kubota RTV utility vehicle added another way to expand. “When we placed our initial order, I thought we were going to have them as demos forever. I thought it would be good if we sold 5 of them a year and now we’re selling 60,” Bill says.
Two years ago they added a line called “The Farmboy” from UTV Hitchworks, which helps sell Woods and Land Pride attachments for Kubota RTVs. The Farmboy is a 3-point hitch system that uses standard UTV front or rear hydraulics to power attachments. ( Offering the 3-point hitch has helped us sell more attachments. It’s really taking off,” Peyton says.
Changing Sales Philosophies
The Greens adjusted sales philosophies since adding new equipment to their lineup. For instance, Bill says some of the team still feels more comfortable selling used equipment and they’ve had to get used to lower margins on new equipment.
Green and Sons added Exmark mowers to its new equipment lineup in 2008 as a way to expand its reach to the commercial landscaper market.
However, trade-ins add to their used equipment inventory. “We’re getting trades that we used to buy from other dealers.”
The dealership began holding an annual used equipment auction about 6 years ago. What hasn’t sold by year’s end sells at an auction in February.
Bill says the dealership’s growth has the family thinking again about their future. “It can be overwhelming since we really are still a small ‘mom-and-pop’ organization. We’re about to outgrow this facility.”
Peyton adds, “There will always be changes, but we will have the same philosophy that has worked for more than 50 years and goes back to great grandpa: “Be honest and treat people like you want be treated.”
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John Rzeznik and Robby Takac from the Goo Goo Dolls visited Seacrest Studios at Cincinnati Children’s before their concert with Train and Allen Stone. They came ready to rock out to one of their hit songs, “Better Day.”
Libby and Eddie joined the Goo Goo Dolls front and center during the interview. The Goo Goo Dolls were amazed they enjoyed music from the Rolling Stones and AC/DC. Eddie is a musician but is a little shy when performing self-written songs. Rzeznik says he was just like Eddie at that age and made people turn around while listening.
During the interview, Rzeznik said his current favorite musicians are Ed Sheeran and Shawn Mendes. Despite Sheeran breaking their record, “Iris,” by one week, Rzeznik still enjoys his music. The Goo Goo Dolls encouraged aspiring musicians to forget about being famous and focus on finding your own voice in the music.
“You bring something from inside your heart, inside your mind. You bring it into the world, and you make the world a better place,” Rzeznik said.
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A leader/teacher may offer the following approaches to encourage members of a Sabbath School class to increase their focus on foreign missions through prayer.
Begin where you are. If you pray exclusively for personal needs and local concerns, your prayers are too small! But don’t overreact by adding 35 missionaries and 168 countries to your prayer list all at once. Add one missionary. Begin to pray for one other country.
Shoot arrow prayers. Praying without ceasing means offering prayer requests throughout the day. As you read the newspaper or hear the news, launch a prayer arrow heavenward about global issues. When you encounter a coworker from another country or world religion, breathe a prayer on his or her behalf.
Pray informed prayers. Fuel prayer with information from Christian resources, the news, or the Internet. When we lack understanding of the country or culture we pray for, our prayers are reduced to “Bless the missionaries.”
Pray and correspond. Paul the apostle prayed as he wrote letters. As you send birthday cards, letters, or e-mail to Christians serving in other parts of the world, pray for them.
Join a team. Don’t undertake alone the challenge of praying for the world. Integrate global intercession into your Sabbath School class. If everyone prays for different missionaries or locales, you’ll learn about various places in the world.
Find a plan that works. Martin Luther started at 4 a.m., but you need to find what works for your lifestyle. One creative person prays on his bed while staring at a map on his ceiling. Another prays through the countries of the world from A through Z -- one country each day. One family prays through a stack of missionary prayer cards, using one each evening.
Use prayer tools. Get prayer cards. Find an up-to-date map. Use the international section of the news. Find tools that help you think and pray globally.
Intercede. Don’t just read the prayer list and recite names; take time to think through specific spiritual needs. Paul prayed for others’ spiritual vitality, growth, and endurance. Do the same for friends serving elsewhere in the world. Never assume that Christian workers are automatically more spiritual.
Pray by faith (not results). Stay faithful in prayer for the expansion of the church in places such as North Korea, Libya, Iran, or Iraq -- even if you never hear of “progress.”
Learn to say no. You cannot possibly pray daily for every person who asks. Focus your international prayers and stay faithful -- every day -- for the people you choose. Cover others with occasional prayer arrows.
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1) Open an Internet Browser (e.g., Firefox, Safari, or Internet Explorer).
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2) Go to the following URL: https://www.thelearningodyssey.com/
3) Type a User Name and Password and click on Log In.
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4) Upon first login, Terms and Conditions of Use Policy will open.
5) After reading this important page, click in the Do not show again box (optional) and then click on Accept.
6) The student portfolio will open. Under the student portfolio heading there are three tabs: Recent Work, Assignments and Reports.
7) At this point, the Recent Work tab is open displaying student work and progress. Click on the Today, Week, or Month button to see a summary of the student's work.
8) To review a key of Icons used in the program, click on the Icon Key at the bottom of the above screen. A key legend will appear showing an example of all the Icons used throughout the program.
9) To close the Icon Key screen, click on the Close button at the bottom of the page.
10) Click on the Assignments tab to review the status of student assignments included.
11) Click on the Reports tab to access three options for reports: Attendance, Duration and Student Score.
12) By selecting the Attendance report, for example, three options are available to check attendance (e.g. a week, a month or a specific period). After selecting the desired report, click Generate.
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14) When selecting the Student Score report, also select the Subject and Activity Type in addition to the week, month, or a specific period. After selecting the desired report, click Generate.
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The Calling: A Year in the Life of an Order of Nuns
Written by Catherine Whitney
Narrated by Susie Breck
There is something vital and totally relevant about the religious life as practiced by nuns today. There is a reason why we are fascinated by these women who maintain a mysterious aura even when they are no longer cloaked in the garb of old. What draws women to this sacrificial life? What is the gratification that comes from taking vows of poverty, chastity and obedience? How can a woman pursue full status in an environment that many deem misogynistic? What are the secret struggles and fears that wage battle behind the serene exterior? people are endlessly fascinated by the mystery of nuns as they walk among us in the world.
In The Calling, Catherine Whitney follows the daily routine of a Dominican community for a year. She reveals a rare inside view of these lives of devotion, while answering the questions that most fascinate the lay public. The Calling is Whitney's search for answers from a community that has existed for centuries but is still evolving. The story contains elements of romance, personal heroism, suffering, existential anxiety, and boundless joy. It is a human tale cloaked in a superhuman mantle.
Publisher: Brilliance AudioReleased: Feb 15, 2008ISBN: 9781423352884Format: audiobook
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The collective bargaining agreement for Major League Soccer will expire this Saturday, and if MLS and the MLS Players Union fail to reach an agreement on a new CBA by then, there is a real possibility that a players’ strike could derail the 2015 MLS season.
A strike can be averted if a new CBA is reached soon, but MLS and MLSPU remain far apart on a deal. The two sides have wildly different views on key issues, with players’ desire to secure free agency the most significant contention. As explained by SI's Brian Straus, MLS vigorously opposes free agency, even restricted free agency, for fear that players’ salaries would accelerate at a rate faster than the league could absorb.
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MLS is well aware of how free agency dramatically changed the economics of other sports leagues in North America. Once an athlete is able to attract bids from multiple potential employers, he creates a dynamic where competitors bid against each other for his services.
There is no more effective way for a player to raise his salary than to generate competition from potential employing clubs to sign him.
The economic effects of free agency have been especially noticeable in Major League Baseball, where the average salary has increased from $51,500 in 1976 (the first year free agency went into effect) to $3.8 million today. That’s a startling increase of roughly 7,300 percent. Even adjusting for inflation, the increase is still more than 1,600 percent. While other factors have played explanatory roles in the surge of MLB players’ salaries, and while salary caps have blunted the effect of free agency in other leagues, MLS is worried about the league’s sustainability in a world where star players can negotiate with MLS clubs as free agents.
Even if MLS and MLSPU fail to reach an agreement by Saturday, it is unlikely either side would take action until March. The MLS regular season doesn’t begin until March 6, leaving the two sides with all of February to find a common ground. For comparison's sake, the last CBA was agreed upon five days before the start of the 2010 season. MLS and MLSPU could also negotiate a temporary extension of terms found in the current CBA as a way of buying time. These steps, though, would not be lasting solutions. MLS and MLSPU need to strike a deal this spring, or 2015 could become an infamous year for MLS and its players.
But if the single-entity league maintains its stance against free agency, what options, beyond a strike, do the players have? They could challenge the league's status as a single entity and bring an antitrust lawsuit, the fallout of which could extend beyond 2015. Players could argue that the league doesn’t qualify as a “single entity” under antitrust law and thus its rules impacting player compensation are subject to rigorous scrutiny.
Such a lawsuit could take years to play out and threaten to destabilize a league that has thrived in recent years, something that neither side likely wishes to endure.
Backed into a corner, though, the players might not have another route unless the league budges. Here are the legal options and landscape for the players and the league going forward:
MLS could play without a CBA
If no new CBA is reached, MLS could announce that it will play the 2015 season without a labor agreement. In this scenario, MLS would likely maintain existing salary and compensation rules as found in the current CBA.
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In other words, there would be no changes to rules impacting players’ employment. Roster limits of 30 players, formulas for the salary cap and for salary floors and ceilings, salary exceptions for Designated Players and other collectively bargained rules related to players’ earnings and benefits would all continue. MLS players, who on average earn about $140,000 a year, would be expected to honor their employment contracts.
MLS clubs—and fans, sponsors and broadcasters—would thus expect players to play out the 2015 season.
It may sound surprising that MLS could simply continue to use rules found in the current CBA without agreeing on a new one. But a sports league isn’t obligated to use a CBA. MLS, in fact, operated without a CBA from 1994 to 2004, and other prominent sports leagues, including the Ultimate Fighting Championship and NASCAR, are run without a CBA.
Sports leagues fear Section 1 of the Sherman Antitrust Act
So why use a CBA? The main attraction for a traditional sports league is that a CBA prevents players from filing successful lawsuits against the league under Section 1 of the Sherman Antitrust Act. Section 1 is an area of law that has frustrated U.S. sports leagues for decades. Section 1 applies to leagues when they’re comprised of competing and independently owned clubs.
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Leagues like the NFL and NBA are classic examples of leagues that grapple with Section 1 legal issues.
Section 1 applies to them because NFL teams and NBA teams are fundamentally competitors—they play against each other, they compete for players, etc.—and under Section 1, competing businesses are obligated to compete with each other and avoid anti-competitive collaborations.
For leagues, Section 1 means team owners are barred from conspiring to impose anti-competitive restrictions on player compensation and employment.
The risk of facing Section 1 litigation is real. Over the years, players in U.S. sports leagues have filed various Section 1 lawsuits over restrictions like salary limits, eligibility rules and free agency barriers that owners had collaboratively imposed on players. Some of those lawsuits took years to resolve, as courts had to balance the pro-competitive and anti-competitive implications of the challenged restrictions.
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This balancing typically requires substantial amounts of expert testimony from economists. As an illustration, when New York Jets running back Freeman McNeil and seven other players challenged the NFL’s free agency rules during a period when the NFL and NFLPA played without a collective bargaining agreement (1987 to 1992), a federal court weighed the players’ arguments and ultimately found them to be correct. Highlighting how much a players’ lawsuit can change a league’s rules, McNeil v. NFL is a main reason why there is unrestricted free agency in the NFL.
Sports leagues evade Section 1 through collective bargaining or single-entity structure
A league can avoid Section 1 lawsuits in one of two ways. The classic way is to take advantage of the so-called “non-statutory labor exemption” under federal labor law. This exemption, which applies generally to management and union settings, dictates that when a league and a players’ association collectively bargain a rule that impacts a players’ wages, hours and other working conditions (like drug tests and personal conduct policies), this rule is exempt from Section 1 of the Sherman Act. The non-statutory labor exemption is why leagues collectively bargain, rather than unilaterally impose, rules on players: they escape the prospect of risky and expensive Section 1 lawsuits over those rules.
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The second way for a league to avoid Section 1 lawsuits is to operate as a “single entity.” A single-entity sports league is one where its teams do not compete as independent businesses. Instead, these teams are owned by the league and compete as arms of the league.
Since Section 1 only applies to competing businesses, a single-entity sports league is outside its reach.
In a single-entity sports league, teams are similar to competing products made by the same company. Consider soft drinks. Pepsi and Mountain Dew compete for your dollars in restaurants, supermarkets and vending machines, yet those dollars go to the same company: Pepsi Co., the parent company of both drinks. Section 1 of the Sherman Act wouldn’t prohibit the businesspersons who run Pepsi and Mountain Dew from agreeing on anti-competitive restrictions—like coordinating price changes or not competing in certain stores—even though those restrictions might raise prices and reduce consumer choices.
This is because Section 1 only applies to competitors, and Pepsi Co. obviously can’t compete with itself. If the conspiring soft drink brands were instead Pepsi and Coca-Cola, Section 1 would apply since competing companies produce them.
MLS was formed a single-entity sports league, but a federal appeals court did not fully agree
What do soft drinks have to do with the looming labor crisis in MLS? The relevancy is that MLS was designed to be a single-entity sports league. One of its chief architects, sports attorney Alan Rothenberg, structured MLS with the prevention of Section 1 lawsuits in mind.
At its inception, MLS owned MLS clubs. Investors, including Robert Kraft and Lamar Hunt, purchased equity in MLS itself rather than any team. MLS did almost everything for its clubs. It assigned players to MLS clubs, protected intellectual property rights and negotiated broadcasting deals. On the other hand, “operators-investors” ran individual MLS clubs with some autonomy and their compensation was impacted by team success.
Still, MLS and its clubs by and large acted as one company, with clubs functioning as departments within the same company.
Despite seeming like a single-entity sports league, MLS wasn’t expressly viewed as one by a federal court of appeals. In a case called Iain Fraser et al. v. MLS, a group of players sued MLS arguing that its rules impacting salaries violated Section 1, among other antitrust laws. At the time, MLS played without a CBA, so MLS needed courts to treat it as a single entity in order to escape Section 1 review. While a federal district court agreed that MLS was a single entity, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit declined to approve that classification in 2002.
The First Circuit described MLS as “a hybrid arrangement, somewhere between a single company . . . and cooperative arrangement between existing competitors.” The First Circuit placed particular emphasis on the mixed incentives for operator-investors, as their team-interests were not always aligned with their league-interests. MLS ultimately won Fraser v. MLS on other grounds, but its status as a single entity is no longer certain. The U.S. Supreme Court did not review Fraser v. MLS, and thus there is no certainty from the highest court in the land.
Recent developments cast doubt on whether MLS is a single-entity sports league
Since Fraser v. MLS, a few things have happened that lend even more uncertainty as to whether MLS is a single entity.
First, as MLS has become more popular in the U.S., clubs have become competitive with each other and seemingly more autonomous. This is particularly true when studying the Designated Player Rule, brought into existence when the league signed David Beckham in 2007. This rule enables MLS clubs to spend far above the salary cap in order to secure the services of a superstar player who would otherwise play in a more lucrative league.
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Club operator-investors, rather than MLS, pay most of the salaries of Designated Players. This salary arrangement suggests that MLS clubs are to some degree independent of MLS, with individualized incentives, and thus function more akin to teams in a traditional sports league. MLS clubs are also acting independently through the construction of soccer stadiums. For years, MLS clubs would use NFL teams’ stadiums, but recently have financed new stadiums. MLS clubs mostly do their own stadium deals. This advances an argument MLS clubs are autonomous from each other and not acting like departments in the same company.
Second, the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in American Needle v. NFL in 2011 made it more difficult for a sports league to be recognized as a single entity. I wrote an in-depth article on the American Needle case in the Yale Law Journal, and the case centered on whether the NFL and its teams are a single entity when they enter into licensing contracts. The Supreme Court, in a 9 – 0 decision (a rarity given that the justices embrace very different ideological views) held that the NFL and its teams are not a single entity on economic decisions, because teams are individually owned and compete in a variety of ways. While MLS is clearly more centralized than the NFL, American Needle v. NFL is not an encouraging precedent for MLS.
Risk of going on strike
MLS players have a right to go on strike under U.S. labor law, but the decision to do so would carry risk. If MLS players go on strike, they would forgo their salary and benefits. The same may be true for their family members. It is possible the MLSPU, like players associations in other leagues, has a “strike fund” to help out players financially during a labor crisis, but such a fund usually only pays a fraction of salary and benefits.
Players who support striking might reason they can sign with clubs in other leagues, but that would be a risky move. Signing with a club in another league while striking against MLS would likely constitute a breach of their MLS contract and it could also be barred by FIFA. MLS could also file an unfair labor practices charge against the MLSPU in the event of a strike.
Going on strike could also damage MLS in a way that means lower salaries for future MLS players. If a strike leads to an exodus of star talent from MLS, there would be less interest from fans, sponsors, broadcasters and media in MLS. This would mean less revenue for MLS and likely lower salaries for MLS players.
How an antitrust lawsuit would work and MLS defenses
In addition to striking after the CBA expires, MLS players could file a Section 1 antitrust lawsuit against MLS, its clubs and club owners. Before filing a lawsuit, players would need to decertify the MLSPU. Decertification is a phrase that received considerable attention in 2011 during the NFL and NBA labor crises. It refers to the decision of union members to revoke the capacity of their union to collectively bargain on members’ behalf. In the absence of a collective bargaining relationship with a league, an antitrust lawsuit by players is generally permissible (although in that scenario, the league tells the judge that decertification is a farce designed to enable an antitrust lawsuit).
MLS players’ lawsuit would contend that MLS rules on salaries, contracts, eligibility etc.—pretty much everything—violate Section 1 and other antitrust laws.
They would argue MLS is not a single entity and thus MLS rules are subject to Section 1 review. The players would demand monetary damages, which under the Sherman Act can be “trebled” (multiplied by three).
The players would likely also seek injunctive relief, and specifically ask a judge to enjoin MLS from using its rules until a new CBA is reached.
As an important caveat, the mere fact that MLS could face review under Section 1 does not mean MLS would be found to violate Section 1. MLS could assert, with some persuasion, that its rules promote economic competition, particularly in the ultra competitive global market for soccer players and in a U.S. market with limited interest in the sport. MLS might be able to prove that in the absence of rules that bar free agency and other rights sought by players, MLS would collapse. MLS would have a solid chance of prevailing.
The problem for MLS is that it doesn’t want to face a players’ strike and it doesn’t want to face an antitrust lawsuit. Even “winning” those fights would be costly, controversial and damaging to the future of this league. MLS players are aware of that, and that gives the players leverage. Whether the two sides can avoid this Labor Armageddon and mutually assured destruction is ultimately up to them.
Michael McCann is a legal analyst and writer for Sports Illustrated. He is also a Massachusetts attorney, the founding director of the Sports and Entertainment Law Institute at the University of New Hampshire School of Law and the distinguished visiting Hall of Fame Professor of Law at Mississippi College School of Law.
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Ken Steinbauer
President & Chief Operating Officer
As President & Chief Operating Officer of SICO® America, Ken is responsible for the strategic vision and leadership of SICO’s largest business. Ken’s experience includes more than 25 years in senior and executive leadership roles in a number of companies: Director of Strategic Marketing at AT&T/Lucent Technologies, President of Shaw Contract Flooring – Minnesota, Regional Vice President Shaw Contracting Flooring overseeing 15 commercial flooring contractors in the United States and Vice President of Sales & Field Operations for Lifetouch. Since joining SICO® in 2008 as Vice President of Sales, Ken was promoted to Executive Vice President in 2012 and President in 2013. Ken holds both an MBA from the University of St. Thomas and an executive MBA from the University of Minnesota.
Paul Bender
Vice President of Manufacturing
Paul is responsible for manufacturing facilities in Minnesota, Arkansas and Wisconsin. He also provides leadership to the customer care, engineering, procurement, production control and freight teams. He has been with SICO® for over 20 years holding various roles in manufacturing with increasing responsibilities. Prior to SICO®, Paul worked with Lund Boat Co, Homecrest Industries, and Gor-Mil Manufacturing. He earned a degree in Industrial Technology and holds a Masters degree in Management.
Lori Ahern
With more than 25 years in information technology and business experience with SICO®, Lori is responsible for the communications, network and business systems that support the company operations, including ERP and CRM. She leads the business analyst and technical support teams ensuring system reliability and a high level of support to all employees. Lori has served as a Network Administrator and I.S. Manager for SICO® prior to her current role as CIO. She holds a degree in Management Information Systems from Brown Institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Pam Johnson
Pam joined SICO® in 2007 bringing more than 30 years of financial experience. Prior to SICO®, she held leadership positions at U.S. Bank, COLOURS Marketing Communications and Associated Skincare PA. She leads the credit, accounting, payroll and human resources teams. Pam earned her accounting degree from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota and is a member of the Financial Executive Group of the Manufacturers Alliance.
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Joining SICO in 1994, Heidi has worked her way through various sales positions within the organization and was promoted to Vice President of Sales & Marketing in September 2018. Prior to her promotion, she was National Sales Manager – Hospitality with more than 25 years of experience serving the hospitality industry. She also held the positions of Direct Marketing Manager and Regional Sales Manager. In her current role, Heidi is responsible for building sales in all markets, hospitality, education and leisure along with leading marketing initiatives for the Americas’ business unit. Heidi received her Certified Master Hotel Supplier (CMHS) certification in 2016 and has served as a board member of the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) She holds a Masters of Art in Leadership from Augsburg College in Minneapolis MN and earned her undergraduate degree from Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee, WI.
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Open drug use, theft and homelessness in Vernon continues to concern area residents. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)
Street population keeping North Okanagan bylaw busy
Meanwhile RCMP is getting creative with its approach
Sep. 10, 2019 12:30 p.m.
The street-entrenched population continues to leave its mark in Vernon.
The city’s bylaw department reports 46 per cent of its files are linked to dealing with this population. Between Jan. 1 and Aug. 22 the department had 1,859 files related to the people living on the streets, according to a recent report to Vernon council. That is up from the same period in 2018 when there were 1,598 files during the same period.
Meanwhile, the local RCMP is trying new tactics every day to address the issues.
”We are frustrated too,” said Supt. Shawna Baher. “I live here too.”
Along with personally visiting areas where homeless and addicts converge, Baher also expects her officers to be out on the streets daily.
On a recent visit to one of the areas, Baher gathered a group of about 25 people to ask “What would your children, or your parents, think of this?”
Many responded that they would not bring their loved ones to such areas. Baher pointed out Linear Park is a major artery, right near the city’s main intersection, with tourists coming and going.
“Can you see why individuals are upset? Would you be upset?” Baher asked them.
“Some people were surprised and got it and started to pick up all their garbage.”
The main culprit for the crime, loitering, littering and such, according to Baher, is drugs.
“The fentanyl crisis has really caused people to be more addicted than before. We have people that commit crimes to survive,” she said
“We have a huge addiction issue. The drugs are more potent than ever before. Services that used to be in place are not here.”
With that in mind, she urged residents to remember these are still people, many of whom have experienced some sort of trauma leading to their addiction.
“No one ever said that they wanted to be street-entrenched, homeless and addicted to drugs,” said Baher.
When asked about the RCMP’s position on an overdose prevention site in Vernon, Baher admitedshe isn’t sure if what’s proposed will work.
“I’m in favour of something, if it’s done correctly.”
When it comes to the street-entrenched population, the majority are using drugs in groups. They have naloxone kits and are trained to use them, plus they are in the public eye, according to Baher.
“They are not the population dying,” said Baher.
“We have to address the individuals who are still dying, and those are usually people who are still housed, and maybe using in secrecy. If you were addicted and living in a house but not at the point where you lost the house, would you hop on a bus or ride your bike down to a site to use?”
But Baher is not against safe injection sites.
“Used correctly they do work.”
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A Game Guide to Poker
Poker is one of the most well-known casino games. It’s timeless and has been part of casinos for decades so it’s no wonder it can be played online now!
Its popularity has led to dozens of variations, each more fun and exciting than the last. However, we understand that for a beginning player poker may seem overwhelming and confusing, which is why we’ve created this handy guide to help you out.
The exact origin of poker remains a mystery. What people do know, however, is that the game originates from a 16th century Persian card game called As Nas and a European card game called Primero, which was popular during the Elizabethan time. Bluffing was an important part of As Nas and it grew in popularity throughout Europe.
The game was eventually brought to America in the 1700s by French colonists who arrived to settle Louisiana. Back then, the French called the game Poque, but it was quickly changed to Poker by the Americans and has been played ever since.
Poker is popular among casino gamblers and those who enjoy playing online. The endless variations offer new and exciting gameplay, but before anyone can even think of playing around with those, it’s important to know the rules of poker.
Ultimately, the objective of poker is to win money, represented by the chips at the centre of the table. However, there aretwo ways of doing this: Having the highest five-card combination at the end of the game OR persuading all the other players to fold, believing you to have the best hand, even if you don’t.
A typical Texas Hold’em poker game, the most popular variation of poker, can be played by anything between two to ten players. To win, players are required to make the highest possible hand ranking by using the two cards dealt to the player and the five cards placed in the middle of the board.
Before the game starts, players are normally required to spend a round betting. There are two bets available to players at this moment, antes and blinds. Antes bets are small bets that all players will be required to make regardless of their position or amount of chips. Blinds, however, are larger bets but are only required by the two players sitting to the left of the dealer.
The player closest to the dealer will make a small contribution, known as the small blind, while the player to their left will make a larger contribution known as the big blind. The big blind acts as the minimum bet that following players must match or exceed in order to continue.
After this, the dealer, marked by the dealer disc, deals two cards to each player starting with the person on their left before ending on themselves. The player on the dealer’s left then starts the game with a choice of betting, the amount players can bet depends on the game variation, or check, which means to do nothing.
Following this, other players have the option to call, match the amount bet into the pot, fold, give up their hand and all their chips into the pot, or raise, add more chips to the pot. The round continues until everyone has called. After this, the dealer will deal three cards face-up on the board called the flop. These are called community cards which anyone can use.
Starting from the dealer’s left, players then get a second chance to bet, raise, check or fold. After that, the dealer places a fourth community card on the board known as the river. After this, players get another chance to bet, raise, check or fold. A fifth and final community card is placed on the board, this time known as the river. Players then get a final chance to bet, raise, check or fold and if more than one player is left after the final betting, all cards are exposed and the player with the highest ranking cards wins.
But how are hand rankings calculated?
Hand Rankings
Now you know the rules of poker, it’s worth memorising the basic poker hand rankings. It’s important to take a look because the most common mistake first-time players make is assuming they have a winning hand when they actually don’t.
Take a look at the following hand rankings and try to memorise them:
Royal Flush: Cards that all equal the same suit and must be in the Ace, King, Queen, Jack, Ten sequence.
Straight Flush: Any sequence of cards in the same suit, such as 6-4-5-3-2.
Four of a Kind: Four cards that are the same value, such as 4-4-4-4.
Full House: Three of a kind and a pair.
Flush: Cards that are all the same suit.
Straight: A basic sequence, such as 8-7-6-5-4.
Three of a Kind: Three cards that all have the same value, such as 3-3-3.
Two-Pair: Two pairs of cards at the same time, such as 6-6 and 3-3.
Pair: Any pair of cards, such as 8-8.
High Card: Whatever your highest card is high cards range from Ace (the highest), King, Queen, Jack and then numerical cards (the lowest).
Now you understand the various hand rankings, you need to figure out which rankings beat which. In poker, a flush actually beats a straight. Meanwhile, a straight flush beats both rankings and a three-of-a-kind ranking will always beat a two-pair.
It’s also important to remember that you may develop a high flush, meaning a flush with a high card such as an ace. So, if another player has a flush, but you have an ace-flush, you automatically beat them.
Bluffing is an important part of poker. It basically sees a player betting or raising with a hand thought to be weak. Bluffing is the act of making the bet and the objective of bluffing is to make other players believe you have a strong hand so they’ll fold.
Now, there are two types of bluffs. There’s the pure bluff, also known as the stone-cold bluff, in which a player bets or raises with a weak hand. These players believe the only way they can win would be if all other players fold.
A semi-bluff is bluffing on one round with a weak card that may improve later on. A player making a semi-bluff can win by either persuading the other players to fold or by being dealt a card that improves their hand.
How Does Dealing Work?
As mentioned above, dealers begin by dealing cards from the player on the left. They then work around the circle before ending on themselves. Depending on the type of poker game being played, the number of cards dealt to a player can range from two to five.
When a hand is completed, the responsibility of dealing will move to the player on the left, rotating around the group. A small plastic disc will move with the players, signalling which player is currently acting as the dealer. Rotating the responsibility of dealing will allow different players to be the first and last during each round.
In some variations of poker, such as Texas Hold’em and Omaha, the game will feature community cards which can vary in size depending on the game being played. The cards will be presented in a staggered manner on the board and shared by everyone.
Other variations of poker feature drawing rounds in which players can replace any cards they had been dealt. Players can turn in any or all of their cards during this round, which starts with the player sitting to the left of the dealer. Each player thereafter will have a chance to replace their cards, ending with the dealer.
We’ve explained this variation of poker above. It generally sees players attempting to create the best combination of cards by using the two cards dealt to them and the five community cards placed in the centre of the board.
Texas Hold’em games are frequently featured in films and television shows and remain the most popular form of poker to play.
Texas Hold’em is known for being a fast, action-packed game, but Omaha is even more exciting. The two games are similar to each other and share rules, but there are some slight differences.
In Omaha, players are dealt four cards rather than the two in Texas Hold’em. Five community cards are still placed in the centre of the board, but players are only permitted to use two of the cards to create a winning hand ranking combination.
Caribbean Stud Poker is a hugely popular form of poker, as players compete against the dealer rather than each other. The rules are similar to those of five-card stud, though the dealer is required to show on their cards throughout the game and it features a progressive jackpot.
In Caribbean Stud Poker, both the player and dealer are dealt five cards. If the player’s hand succeeds in beating the dealer’s, then the player wins 1:1 on the bet placed. However, if the dealer’s hand doesn’t qualify, players receive their bet back.
Casino Hold’em is similar to Caribbean Stud Poker, in which players compete against the dealer. However, the one difference between both games is that players and the dealer in Casino Hold’em are only dealt two cards.
If the player’s hand beats the dealer’s, they win.
The main objective of Pai Gow Poker is to beat the banker, represented by the casino or another player at the table. The game begins when players are dealt seven cards which must be split into a five-card hand and a two-card hand.
The five-card hand must rank higher than the two-card hand. To win the game, however, the player’s hand must rank higher than the banker’s. If one hand wins but the other loses, it becomes a push and the bet is returned to the player.
Pai Gow Poker is sometimes confused with the tile Pai Gow game which features similar rules but is played with Chinese dominoes.
Live poker is another popular variation of the classic casino game. Live poker is completely played online in which games are streamed directly to the player. The game is played in real-time and features real dealers who players can message through chat rooms. Dealers then reply to players via the stream.
Poker Terminology
Action: The action normally refers to bets that have been made or have yet to be made. Dealers will sometimes say “action to you” which means it’s your turn to check, bet or call.
Ante: Antes bets are compulsory bets that must be made by all players involved with a hand.
All-in: A bet in which a player places all of their remaining chips into the pot.
Bad Beat: Losing a game while holding a strong hand.
Bankroll: The money a player reserves for the poker game.
Big Stack: The player with the most chips at the table.
Blinds: Compulsory bets made by the two players sitting to the left of the current dealer. The player closest to the dealer with make a “small blind” while the player to their left will make a “large blind” which serve as the minimum bet for the rest of the table during the current hand.
Board: The area in which community cards are placed, available to everyone.
Button: The button is the small plastic disc passed around the table to signal which player is acting as the dealer.
Call: To match a previous bet.
Calling Station: A player who will call most bets but doesn’t raise bets themselves.
Check: A check is when a player declines to do anything and moves to the next player.
Dealer: The person holding the cards and dealing them out to players. The current dealer is always marked with the button.
Donkey/Fish: A weak player, can also be referred to as a “donk” or “fish”.
Draw Dead: A draw dead is when no combination of cards could give the player a chance to win.
Flop: The first three community cards placed on the board during a Texas Hold’em or Omaha game.
Heads Up: When only two players remain on the board.
Hole Cards: The two or more cards dealt face-down to players at the beginning of a round.
Maniac: A player who is aggressive and takes big risks. Most players would consider a maniac reckless.
Muck: Folding your cards without showing your hand, sometimes used in the phrase throwing your cards “into the muck”.
Nit: Players who are conservative and rarely take risks.
Position: The player’s seat location in relation to the dealer. Players sat directly to the left of the dealer have an early or “weak” positions, while those further away have a late or “strong” position.
Push: To move all-in.
Raise: To increase the current bent on the table.
Read: An understanding of another player’s hand strength.
River: The final community card placed on the board, available to everyone.
Shark: A player who is very skilled at poker.
Short Stack: The player with the fewest chips at the table.
Split Pot: When multiple players share the winning bet and divide the money evenly.
Tell: A movement or reaction from another player that allows opponents to judge their hand strength.
Turn: The fourth community card to be placed on the board.
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Making Music On The Move
By Mark Wherry & Tom Flint
When Apple announced and subsequently released their eponymous watch, I was pretty sceptical about the device. Here was something that seemed expensive, under–powered — both computationally and in terms of battery life — and, frankly, unnecessary. Given my penchant for technology, friends were surprised when I said I wasn’t going to buy one; I had no interest in it, and, besides, I’ve never worn a watch. No, I was absolutely not going to buy an Apple Watch. So, of course, I bought an Apple Watch.
Built with the precision you’d expect from Apple, there’s something seductively attractive in the design of the Watch. It might be more computer than chronometer, but that suits me just fine. There are two physical controls: the so–called Digital Crown, and the side button that gives you quick access to your friends. The Digital Crown offers a variety of application–specific behaviours, such as scrolling and zooming, and pushing it displays the various apps installed on the Watch. The Watch’s face is, of course, a touchscreen and features a technology called Force Touch that lets you touch the screen normally to perform one action, while pressing it a little harder will perform another.
Internally, the Watch is powered by Apple’s custom S1 SiP (System–in–Package), which features a customised ARM core along with — according to various reports — 512MB memory and 8GB of flash storage. A particularly interesting component is the so–called Taptic Engine that makes the watch pulse in such a way that it feels almost as though someone is tapping your wrist; this is primarily used for notifications. The Watch felt fairly snappy when navigating its core functionality, though performance definitely gets a little sluggish when loading third–party apps.
The Watch is supplied with a USB charger that magnetically attaches itself to the back of the device. You might be able to squeeze two days out of the battery if you use the Watch purely as a watch, but generally I found myself charging it nightly. On the plus side, the Watch does seem to charge quickly.
The three pages of Apogee’s Metarecorder running on an Apple Watch let you control the core functionality of the app running on your iPhone. The red line indicates the app is recording.In order to use the Watch you’ll need to own at least an iPhone 5 running iOS 8.2 or later. The Watch communicates with the iPhone via Bluetooth — it has no independent Internet access of its own — and the first thing you need to do when setting up the Watch is to pair it with your iPhone. Since iOS 8.2 Apple have included a Watch app, and this is very much the command centre for configuring and updating the device, as well as deciding which apps you want to install. Watch apps live within traditional iOS apps, and any app installed on your phone that contains a Watch component will be listed in the iOS Watch app. If you tap an app entry, there’s a switch to deploy it to your Watch.
The initial batch of third–party apps were limited in terms of functionality because the first version of Apple’s watchOS didn’t allow these apps to access the native features of the Watch, such as the Taptic Engine, the speaker and microphone, or even the Digital Crown. However, this didn’t prevent developers from coming up with some interesting ideas. Apogee’s MetaRecorder was one of the best early apps I saw, allowing you to remote control certain features of the iPhone app. Launching the watch app causes MetaRecorder to automatically load on the iPhone, and then, via three pages of controls, you can play or record the current take, add markers, and even see a peak level meter with input gain adjustment. The iPhone is doing the actual recording, of course, but I thought this was a pretty neat example of turning your iPhone into a remote microphone of sorts.
Most of the early Watch apps fell into this ‘remote control’ category. Line 6 were quick to add a support to their AMPLIFi Remote app, making it possible to tune your guitar, access tones, and control levels from your Watch. iZotope also included a simple Watch app in their recently released Spire that puts a four–track recorder with a great interface in your pocket. There was also a fair number of (frankly terrible) metronome apps that were pretty useless since all they could do was control a metronome running on your phone, and a number of slightly more useful tap tempo apps.
With the release of watchOS 2 last September, developers can finally create native apps for the watch. This has meant the appearance of slightly better metronome apps, such as the awkwardly named WatchHapticMetronome, which take advantage of the Taptic Engine — when the metronome is running, you feel the beat pulsing on your wrist. It works surprisingly well, although is hampered by another current limitation of watchOS: native apps go to sleep after around 20 seconds if you’re not interacting with them. Having a metronome stop after a brief time isn’t ideal, but these are early days and Apple are already working to improve battery life with the watchOS 2.0.1 update, released just as I was finishing this article.
The Apple Watch is undoubtedly a luxury. It’s nice to have, but you absolutely don’t need it, and there are no killer apps as yet that would make me recommend the purchase. That being said, if you do already own one, there are some neat things you can do with it, and given the rich ecosystem of music and audio–related iOS apps, it’s not impossible that the usefulness of the Watch in this field will evolve over time. Watch this space! Mark Wherry
Music Creation and Collaboration App For iOS
Bandlab is a product that encourages collaborative music making between people in different locations by providing tools for recording ideas and a social network within which ideas can be shared. All that is recorded using the app is stored in the cloud where it can be heard and potentially added to by others, and everyone is encouraged to share their work in all stages of its development. The app also makes it easy for like–minded musicians to form bands.
It doesn’t get simpler than this: WatchHapticMetronome beats time using the Taptic Engine.To begin using the app it’s first necessary to set up an account, and this can be done by creating a profile or signing up with pre–existing Google+ or Facebook accounts. I went with Google+ and was slightly unnerved to see the app instantly source my profile picture and display it along with my name at the top of the opening page! This first page has counters showing how many people or bands you are following, how many are following you and how many plays you’ve had so far. There’s also a Setting page where profile details can be expanded and another where the user can track their own recent activity and that of the people they are following. It’s similar to things like Twitter and Google+.
The app is set up so that recording an idea in its most basic form can be done in the blink of an eye. For example, touching the microphone button that appears in the bottom section of the main page launches a new idea page where there is a prompt to write some notes, plus another mic button which immediately starts recording audio when touched. If the idea is something worth keeping it can be given a name and saved, and will thereafter appear in an Ideas folder that also lives on the opening page. At this level, the app functions as a handy notepad.
To take things a little further, the user has to create a song, but the option to do this appears only after something has been recorded. From there on it’s possible to record along with the first idea and then save the result as a Revision. It’s unclear where these revisions can be found, but it seems like each new revision replaces the previous one.
For proper multitrack recording the user must head one level deeper into the app by clicking the Pro Mode option that only becomes available on the Create Song page. Doing so opens the Mix Editor, which is something that looks like a very basic DAW multitrack display. Crazily, there’s no way to get straight to the Mix Editor from the first page.
BandLab’s main page. Each new take made within the Mix Editor is assigned its own track channel with level attenuation and mute and solo options. It’s pretty simple to delete a track or drag the audio from one place to another, and there are undo and redo options amongst the transport controls.
Helpfully, the Mix Editor’s tools include a metronome with tempo, time-signature and count–in adjustments, but for some reason the metronome is not available when laying down the initial recording, so it’s sometimes necessary to start off recording a throwaway part just to access the Mix Editor and its metronome.
Touching on a clip brings up an editing panel with options to Cut, Copy, Slice, Loop and Delete. If Loop is selected the option to Sample appears, but there is nothing to explain what happens to the sample! I should mention at this point that the app currently has no help menus or manual and is pretty minimal in terms of information.
BandLab’s Mix Editor page. Building a composition in the Mix Editor is straightforward enough, however, one major problem I found was that after leaving the mixer and returning to the initial menu page, where the mix can be listened to, my tracks had slipped out of sync! No doubt these bugs will be ironed out in the near future, but it’s clear that there is work to be done on the multitracker.
Overall, I’m not sure what to make of Bandlab, which seems to combine social networking, cloud storage and recording tools into something that is a bit back–to–front in some ways. I can’t help wondering if it isn’t better to record using a dedicated bit of software and then import the finished mix. Still, Rome wasn’t built in a day, so perhaps this is the start of something special.
For those willing to take the plunge, one thing worth doing before beginning a collaboration is check out the Terms Of Service notes, as there are all sorts of copyright issues to consider when creating a shared composition! Tom Flint
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ET Entertainment Tonight : KYW : February 22, 2016 12:05am-1:06am EST
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ET Entertainment Tonight : WAVY : February 8, 2016 1:30am-2:30am EST
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ET Entertainment Tonight : WKYC : February 8, 2016 12:05am-1:05am EST
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all the stars >> don't worry, it's time to get your party on. >> plus, theresa giudice's first post prison sit down. what's inside the behind bars. and our love to leo and all the or oscar nominees. >> for all the late breaking news, go to ourut before we go, check out the new video for the song "daylight" to the new nicolas >> a thisballad. when you end up holding mine >> announcer: the following is a paid advertisement for omega xl. >> my name's larry king. a few years ago, i had to have open-heart surgery. when i recovered, i established the larry kinghelp people like me avoid heart problems with proper foods, medication, and a healthy lifestyle. ken meares, a man with similar goals. he's the founder and c.e.o. of great healthworks and, for 25n creating and promoting good health. well, ken has developed and tested a product called omega xl. about the benefits of a daily dose of fish oil, but they tell me that health. now, we're also gonna speak to dr. sharon mcquillan, a board-certified in familyng in anti-aging and preventative medicines. when we return, the doctor and xl can he
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ET Entertainment Tonight : WOI : February 7, 2016 11:00pm-12:00am CST
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worry, it's time to get your party on. >> plus, theresa giudice's first post prison sit down. what's inside the diary she kept behind bars. and our love to leo and all the or oscar nominees. >> for all the late breaking news, go to our website. >> but before we go, check out the new video for the song "daylight" to the new nicolas sparks movie "the choice." >> and thisballad. when you're no longer -- >> announcer: the following is a paid presentation for the fat-burning fusion of pilates and yoga called piyo, brought to you by beachbody. >> hey, everybody, i'm maria menounos, and i'm about to reveal the latest breakthrough in fitness that won't kill your joints. it's an all-new way you can get that long, lean yoga and pilates body you've always wanted without having to stand still and meditate for hours or do microscopic mini moves. don't believe it? well, keep watching and you will. >> announcer: now there's a breakthrough new way you can completely transform your body without weights or high-impact moves, and the results are incredible. >> you see those results so quickly. you see
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ET Entertainment Tonight : KTIV : February 7, 2016 10:30pm-11:30pm CST
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stars celebrating. >> don't worry, it's time to get your party on. >> plus, theresa giudice's first post prison sit down. what's inside the diary she kept behind bars. and our love to leo and all the >> for all the late breaking news, go to our website. >> but before we go, check out the new video for the song "daylight" to the new nicolas sparks movie "the choice." >> and thisballad. when you're no longer -- - you are being watched. the government has a secret system-- a machine that spies on you every hour of every day. [phone rings] - he's been asking too many questions. - how do we deal with it? - seems to me we have the solution at hand. - listen, you've got the wrong guy.
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ET Entertainment Tonight : KRON : February 7, 2016 7:00pm-8:01pm PST
celebrating. >> don't worry, it's time to get your party on. >> plus, theresa giudice's first post prison sit down. what's inside the diary she kept behind bars. and our love to leo and all the or oscar nominees. >> for all the late breaking news, go to our website. >> but before we go, check out the new video for the song "daylight" to the new nicolas sparks movie "the choice." >> and thisballad. ♪ ♪ when you end up holding mine ♪ ♪ when you're no longer -- >> vicki: no carrierringringcon0 moore. and i'm vicki liviakis. and welcome to kron 4's coverage of super bowl 50 at levis stadium. the denver broncos are super bowl champs. beating the carolina panthers 24 to 10. >> reporter: we are joined by kron 4 sports director gary radnich. and meterologist brittney schipp. what a game!
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ET Entertainment Tonight : KUSA : February 7, 2016 3:09am-4:09am MST
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. >> plus, theresa giudice's first post prison sit down. behind bars. and our love to leo and all the or oscar nominees. >> for all the late breaking news, go to our website. >> but before we go, check out the new video for the song "daylight" to the new nicolas sparks movie "the choice." >> and thisballad. when you end up holding mine you're watching "whacked out sports," where if it ain't broke, some adrenaline crazed yoo-hoo will break it for u if you're in car crashes or brain throbbing head bashes you're in in the right place. we take you to action to traction in the blink of a it's "whacked out sports," the
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ET Entertainment Tonight : KYW : February 7, 2016 5:05am-6:01am EST
, theresa giudice's first post prison sit down. what's inside the diary she kept behind bars. and our love to leo and all the or oscar nominees. >> for all the late breaking news, go to our website. >> but before we go, check out the new video for the song "daylight" to the new nicolas sparks movie "the choice." >> and ♪ ♪ when you end up holding mine ♪ ♪ ♪ when you're no longer -- apparently, people think i'm too perky. so now i'm not being perky, telling you that drivers that switch to progressive save an average of $548! whoo! i mean, whoo. >>> we begin with breaking news, a very dangerous night for a philadelphia a police officer drag by a car in the overbrook section. that car then later crashes on lincoln drive. good morning it is sunday february 7th i'm rahel solomon. >>> i'm jim donovan. we want more on this breaking news. reporter tim jimenes joins us from the phone. tim, good morning. >> they were towed from the site of the crash on lincoln drive but as we mentioned it all started 4 miles way in overbrook. the 60th and lancaster where a car dragged an officer that happe
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ET Entertainment Tonight : WSET : February 7, 2016 1:35am-2:35am EST
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celebrating. >> don't worry, it's time to get your party on. >> plus, theresa giudice's first post prison sit down. what's inside the diary she kept behind bars. and our love to leo and all the or oscar nominees. >> for all the late breaking news, go to our website. >> but before we go, check out the new video for the song "daylight" to the new nicolas >> and thisballad. when you're no longer --
celebrating. >> don't worry, it's time to get your party on. >> plus, theresa giudice's first post prison sit down. what's inside the diary she kept behind bars. and our love to leo and all the or oscar nominees. >> for all the late breaking news, go to our website. >> but before we go, check out the new video for the song "daylight" to the new nicolas sparks movie "the choice." >> and thisballad. ♪ ♪ when you end up holding mine ♪ ♪ when you're no longer -- >>> super bowl has reached maximum capacity, forcing them to close all of the entrances. you can't get in. free concert by alicia keys. it's one of the dozens of super bowl events happening around the area. we bring you coverage around the city. metal ica is getting ready to take the stage. we are live where alicia keys is
ET Entertainment Tonight : KUSA : February 6, 2016 6:00pm-7:00pm MST
found all the stars celebrating. >> don't worry, it's time to get your party on. >> plus, theresa giudice's first post prison sit down. what's inside the diary she kept behind bars. and our love to leo and all the or oscar nominees. >> for all the late breaking news, go to our website. the new video for the song "daylight" to the new nicolas sparks movie "the choice." >> and thisballad. when you end up holding mine >>> shot in the head. it didn't seem like it could happen to such a good person. we were shocked. >> reporter: murder in a comic book store. >> now inside the comics corner -- >> strange crime scene. strange suspect. >> he said it looked like a woman in a fake beard. >> i believe that the person with the fake beard and moustache is the killer. >> reporter: but soon the case grew cold. maybe it wasn't the bearded lady. building within the family?
found all the stars celebrating. >> don't worry, it's time to get your party on. >> plus, theresa giudice's first post prison sit down. what's inside the diary she kept behind bars. and our love to leo and all the or oscar nominees. >> for all the late breaking news, go to our website. the new video for the song "daylight" to the new nicolas sparks movie "the choice." >> and thisballad. when you end up holding mine >>> shot in the head. it...
ET Entertainment Tonight : KYW : February 6, 2016 7:00pm-8:01pm EST
all the stars celebrating. >> don't worry, it's time to get your party on. >> plus, theresa giudice's first post prison sit down. what's inside the diary she kept behind bars. and our love to leo and all the or oscar nominees. >> for all the late breaking news, go to our website. >> but before we go, check out the new video for the song "daylight" to the new nicolas sparks movie "the choice." >> and ♪ ♪ when you end up holding mine ♪ ♪ ♪ when you're no longer -- captioning sponsored by cbs >> tonight, the super bowl 50 celebration begins right here in spectacular san francisco. in less than 24 hours, all eyes will be on the game and the commercials. for the next hour, we're counting down the 10 greatest super bowl commercials of all time. >> wassup! >> plus, sneak peeks at some of the spots set to air during tomorrow's game. >> aaarrhh. >> aaahhh! >> aahhh. >> and a reunion 36 years in the making. mean joe green and the coca cola kid join together in a once in a lifetime moment. and it all starts now. >> we shall...
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ET Entertainment Tonight : WYFF : February 6, 2016 7:00pm-8:00pm EST
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ET Entertainment Tonight : WESH : February 6, 2016 7:00pm-8:00pm EST
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, theresa giudice's first post prison sit down. what's inside the diary she kept behind bars. and our love to leo and all the or oscar nominees. >> for all the late breaking news, go to our website. >> but before we go, check out the new video for the song "daylight" to the new nicolas sparks movie "the choice." >> and thisballad. when you end up holding mine ahh... yeah! ahh... ahh... ah. you probably say it a million times a day. ahh... ahh! ahh... ahh! but at cigna, we want to help
, theresa giudice's first post prison sit down. what's inside the diary she kept behind bars. and our love to leo and all the or oscar nominees. >> for all the late breaking news, go to our website. >> but before we go, check out the new video for the song "daylight" to the new nicolas sparks movie "the choice." >> and thisballad. when you end up holding mine ahh... yeah! ahh... ahh... ah. you probably say it a million times a day. ahh... ahh! ahh... ahh!...
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ET Entertainment Tonight : WCBS : February 6, 2016 7:00pm-8:00pm EST
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, theresa giudice's first post prison sit down. what's inside the diary she kept behind bars. and our love to leo and all the or oscar nominees. >> for all the late breaking news, go to our website. >> but before we go, check out "daylight" to the new nicolas sparks movie "the choice." >> and thisballad. when you end up holding mine ahh... ah. you probably say it a million times a day. ahh... ahh! ahh... ahh! but at cigna, we want to help everyone say it once a year. say "ahh". >>ahh... cigna medical plans cover one hundred percent of your in-network annual checkup. so america, let's go. know. ahh! and take control of your health. cigna. together, all the way. hey, what are you doing? getting the coats. for a half hour? bob just got time warner cable. he's getting more. more what? more than 25,000 movies and shows on demand, most for free. look, he's dvr-ing like 6 shows at once. let's go. ah, this grass is so much greener than on our tv. why are your shoes off? because i'm on their bed. i don't want to be rude. discover how much more is included. are those meatballs still circulating? get
, theresa giudice's first post prison sit down. what's inside the diary she kept behind bars. and our love to leo and all the or oscar nominees. >> for all the late breaking news, go to our website. >> but before we go, check out "daylight" to the new nicolas sparks movie "the choice." >> and thisballad. when you end up holding mine ahh... ah. you probably say it a million times a day. ahh... ahh! ahh... ahh! but at cigna, we want to help everyone say it...
ET Entertainment Tonight : WAVY : February 6, 2016 7:00pm-8:00pm EST
celebrating. >> don't worry, it's time to get your party on. >> plus, theresa giudice's first what's inside the diary she kept behind bars. and our love to leo and all the or oscar nominees. >> for all the late breaking news, go to our website. >> but before we go, check out the new video for the song "daylight" to the new nicolas sparks movie "the choice." >> and thisballad. when you end up holding mine like the new smoky bacon sirloin. and the parmesan crusted sirloin. only at longhorn steakhouse. introducing longhorn's steaks that sizzle for $12.99. like the new smoky bacon sirloin. and the parmesan crusted sirloin. only at longhorn steakhouse. you cant fake steak. >>> shot in the head. it didn't seem like it could happen to such a good person. we were shocked. >> now inside the comics corner --
celebrating. >> don't worry, it's time to get your party on. >> plus, theresa giudice's first what's inside the diary she kept behind bars. and our love to leo and all the or oscar nominees. >> for all the late breaking news, go to our website. >> but before we go, check out the new video for the song "daylight" to the new nicolas sparks movie "the choice." >> and thisballad. when you end up holding mine like the new smoky bacon sirloin. and...
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once it's done it's done eta still makes hundreds of locals who lead up to christmas. recently he's had a lot of requests from customers create something a little hassle. ensure that they're looking for something of a regional war art as well they want something handmade the tradition of making christmas baubles is more common in the east of france but all glass blowers have learnt how to make christmas baubles now. stir in the hand that beats me a tree. perhaps reflects more reason to create a new stuffed christmas edition. one thing unites on that dictates our techie its tram it's not like or maybe something different altogether. every september to the colts the man in charge of filling our tummies is a chef at the double bass and boredom in the middle ages said. adsense will sign your christmas many who knew existed for christmas this year we're offering its arenas two kinds of scallops and orange wrapped in smoked salmon. one proposal calls for the main course traditional front row scarf girl stuff with morel mushrooms with mashed potatoes and white truffle more to follow there
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Today : WRC : June 22, 2017 7:00am-9:58am EDT
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their new health care bill this morning. president trump weighing in during a raucous rally in iowa. >> i hope we're going to surprise you with a really good plan. >> what's in the plan? >>> terror in the terminal. a possible motive emerging in the chilling knife afac on a police officer inside a michigan airport. the suspect a canadian who investigators say shouted in arabic and expressed >>> road rage leads to this terrifying chain reaction crash. >>> one of the heroes shot at the congressional baseball practice gets a very special honor. [ cheers and applause ] >>> today, thursday, june 22, 2017. this is "today" with matt lauer and savannah guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> good morning, >>> good morning, everybody. welcome to "today." it's a thursday morning. glad to have you with us. >>> it's a different day but we're starting with the same story. tropical storm cindy slamming parts of the south. >> high winds, drenching rain. ripping up the surf there. some getting as much as a foot. sanders. he is in the thick of it in alabama right now. kerry, good mornin
their new health care bill this morning. president trump weighing in during a raucous rally in iowa. >> i hope we're going to surprise you with a really good plan. >> what's in the plan? >>> terror in the terminal. a possible motive emerging in the chilling knife afac on a police officer inside a michigan airport. the suspect a canadian who investigators say shouted in arabic and expressed >>> road rage leads to this terrifying chain reaction crash. >>>...
Early Today : KNTV : June 29, 2017 4:00am-4:31am PDT
, most expensive thursday. seems like there's some tornadic activity around the country. in iowa, 24 tornadoes moved through the southwestern part of the state with several funnel clouds seen here. in wisconsin residents are cleaning up and assessing the damage in pierce county. bill karins is monitoring severe thunderstorms. bill? >> all these little red dots are where all the tornadoes are reported in iowa. we're continuing to monitor the fires out west. we have a flair-up only about ten acres but right near some homes. people were evacuated. that's almost all contained, if not completely. still some red flag warnings today. now we're up to 43 large wildfires burning throughout portio ofnstoday, redding at 103, fresno 98. if you head to the coast, you get definitely the benefits of the cool air. you go to the brewery, hope to have a nice, relaxing and peaceful time. these customers had the scare of a lifetime. that's a u-haul truck. he tried to flee but he was stopped because of a leg injury and he was charged for driving under the influence. thankfully no one else was injured. it
, most expensive thursday. seems like there's some tornadic activity around the country. in iowa, 24 tornadoes moved through the southwestern part of the state with several funnel clouds seen here. in wisconsin residents are cleaning up and assessing the damage in pierce county. bill karins is monitoring severe thunderstorms. bill? >> all these little red dots are where all the tornadoes are reported in iowa. we're continuing to monitor the fires out west. we have a flair-up only about...
Early Today : WRC : June 29, 2017 4:00am-4:30am EDT
demonstrators fight back as republicans fight over health care. >>> 29 turns reported in iowa. those fireworks. "early today" starts right now. >>> good thursday morning. i'm frances rivera. >>> today president donald trump's travel ban finally goes into effect. the administration will begin implementing its travel ban. it comes as flying into the united states becomes that much harder for everyone. the department of homeland security announced it will be putting new security mers into place affecting all commercials flights in the country. security officials try to stay ahead of potential new terror plots. tom costello has details of. >> reporter: the new security steps being phased in this summer will affect 2,000 flights every day coming from 105 countries. every flight to the u.s. from abroad. the new procedures could include more bag check, more generation bag screening technology. >> unless we all raise our security standards terrorists who seek commercial aviation as the greatest take down will find and attack the weakest link. trip to new measures come as isis found a way to
demonstrators fight back as republicans fight over health care. >>> 29 turns reported in iowa. those fireworks. "early today" starts right now. >>> good thursday morning. i'm frances rivera. >>> today president donald trump's travel ban finally goes into effect. the administration will begin implementing its travel ban. it comes as flying into the united states becomes that much harder for everyone. the department of homeland security announced it will be...
Today : KNTV : June 29, 2017 7:00am-10:01am PDT
yesterday. we have more on tap possibly today. this is near sydney, iowa, in the southwestern part of the state. there you can see another frontal cloud. we have reports of tornadoes from wisconsin all way into the mid-west and the central plains and we got more activity firing up this morning. we got severe thunderstorm watches, warnings and flash flood watches out now along this line of showers and thunderstorms, that are firing umm. we have a risk today for 15 million people, including an enhanced risk throughout parts of iowa on into missouri and parts of nebraska as well, tomorrow, it's from oklahoma all the way into western new york and parts of northeastern ohio. we're watching this line that will develop this afternoon, scattered severe storms make their way across. we will be looking at this fondly into the east coast. by the time we get into friday afternoon, strong storms, heavier rain, an additional four-to-six inches as you get into the mid-section of the country. we will get to your local forecast coming up in the next 30 seconds. the united states postal service. priority:
yesterday. we have more on tap possibly today. this is near sydney, iowa, in the southwestern part of the state. there you can see another frontal cloud. we have reports of tornadoes from wisconsin all way into the mid-west and the central plains and we got more activity firing up this morning. we got severe thunderstorm watches, warnings and flash flood watches out now along this line of showers and thunderstorms, that are firing umm. we have a risk today for 15 million people, including an...
Today : WCAU : June 22, 2017 7:00am-9:58am EDT
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first five months. president trump back on the road and back in his comfort zone, relishing an iowa embrace monday night. >> it's always terrific to be able to leave that washington swamp. >> reporter: mr. trump riding high after republican special election win in georgia tuesday that some had cast as a referendum on his presidency. >> we're 5-0. 5-0. the truth is people love us. >> reporter: the night a celebration of mr. trump's resilience as a russia cloud looms over his administration. overnight raising eyebrows for this comment on immigration. >> those seeking admission into our country must be able to support themselves financially and should not use welfare for a period of at least five years. >> reporter: but that's been the law since 1996. still the president and energized on proposal the border wall be lined with solar panels. >> pretty good imagination. my idea. >> reporter: on the wealth of his economic cabinet picks. >> they love all people, rich or poor. bu those particular positions, i don't want a poor person. does that make sense? >> reporter: the president teasing
first five months. president trump back on the road and back in his comfort zone, relishing an iowa embrace monday night. >> it's always terrific to be able to leave that washington swamp. >> reporter: mr. trump riding high after republican special election win in georgia tuesday that some had cast as a referendum on his presidency. >> we're 5-0. 5-0. the truth is people love us. >> reporter: the night a celebration of mr. trump's resilience as a russia cloud looms over...
Today in the Bay : KNTV : June 22, 2017 5:00am-6:01am PDT
returned from his detention in north korea. they will gather for a funeral service in iowa, ohio. he was studying last year when he was arrested being accused of trying to steal a propaganda poster. he returned in a coma last week. >>> we're getting a picture of how travis cal neck lost his job. >> they say he never saw it coming. >> some really solid reporting by those who cover uber and frankly a lot of leaks out of uber as well. the new york times has cal neck was in chicago conducting job interviews for a new uber executive when he was called to a hotel room where two silicon valley venture capitalists with heavy investment in uber were waiting for him and told him it was time to go. apparently traft resisted at first but finally realized it was time for him to resign. >>> president trump will meet with drone manufacturers today. we've seen a list and so for dji is not on it. it's the world's largest drone mark by far but based in china. nike says it will work with amazon to sell nike shoes directly to the consumer no middle man from nike right to amazon warehouses. amazon announced
returned from his detention in north korea. they will gather for a funeral service in iowa, ohio. he was studying last year when he was arrested being accused of trying to steal a propaganda poster. he returned in a coma last week. >>> we're getting a picture of how travis cal neck lost his job. >> they say he never saw it coming. >> some really solid reporting by those who cover uber and frankly a lot of leaks out of uber as well. the new york times has cal neck was in...
Sunday Today With Willie Geist : WCAU : June 25, 2017 8:00am-9:00am EDT
for iowa photographer ben shirk, these settings are a pretty prelude to the real fireworks. these days, portraits are going to extremes. >> i got to blow my classmates out of the water with pictures now. >> reporter: cue the trampoline, many of his avant garde ideas. >> we create action shots, movement, fun things that look more like a nike, under armour ad. like a movie, you can place them how you want. >> special effects i can do with seniors. >> reporter: this is the instagram generation, so the bar has been raised to create memorable, personalized moments. >> you definitely want to go to a good person to get good pictures, get a lot of likes. >> he even installed an indoor waterfall, producing images dripping with drama. why he attracts student athletes from as far away as alabama. most of the north and minnesota, photographer megan caters to an artistic crowd. on this day, put on-going a "vanity fair" style shoot, with hairstylists, makeup artists, and rented dresses. last year, the theme was victorian. they're bursting with creativity. >> where their talents lie, finding a w
for iowa photographer ben shirk, these settings are a pretty prelude to the real fireworks. these days, portraits are going to extremes. >> i got to blow my classmates out of the water with pictures now. >> reporter: cue the trampoline, many of his avant garde ideas. >> we create action shots, movement, fun things that look more like a nike, under armour ad. like a movie, you can place them how you want. >> special effects i can do with seniors. >> reporter: this...
Early Today : WCAU : June 6, 2017 4:00am-4:30am EDT
allegations against him. >>> a brawl broke out at an iowa mcdonald's when a woman got angryoming fast enough. this woman throws a sandwich at the manager, then jumped over the counter and fights with an employee. other workers and two men with the woman tried to separate them. the three left. police are look forge the woman. and to florida, one wasn't slick enough for this heist. he s bottles of motor oil and 30 dvds in his pants at the 7-11. when he tried to waddle out here, an officer marched him right back inside. the thief was forced to on the being arrested. so, you know, not the smoothest there. best part though. like motor oil? you don't think that's something you can keep that many in yourn. good size pair of pants. let's talk about florida and the heavy rain today and tomorrow. this is much-needed rainte and rainfall totals should be able to get up there near about 1 to 3 inches, in the that's widespread much of the sunshine state. and already this morning we have a lot of heavy rain around areas from pensacola, panama city, mobile, an area of thunderstorms between naples hea
allegations against him. >>> a brawl broke out at an iowa mcdonald's when a woman got angryoming fast enough. this woman throws a sandwich at the manager, then jumped over the counter and fights with an employee. other workers and two men with the woman tried to separate them. the three left. police are look forge the woman. and to florida, one wasn't slick enough for this heist. he s bottles of motor oil and 30 dvds in his pants at the 7-11. when he tried to waddle out here, an...
Today : WCAU : June 29, 2017 7:00am-10:01am EDT
more on tap for today. this is near sydney, iowa, in the southwestern part of the state. there you can see another funnel cloud. we had reports of tornadoes from wisconsin all the way into the midwest and central plains and we've got more activity firing up this morning. we've got severe thunderstorm watches, warnings, and flash flood watches along this line of showers and thunderstorms firing up. we have a risk today for 15 million people, including an enhanced risk throughout parts of iowa, on into missouri and parts of nebraska as well. tomorrow it's from oklahoma all the way into western new york and parts of northeastern ohio. we're watching this line that will develop this afternoon, scattered severe storms make their way across. we'll be looking at this moving in, finally spot east coast, by the time we get into friday afternoon some strong storms, heaviest rain, 4 to 6 inches as you get spot midsection of the you get spot midsection of the ♪ this is a story about mail and packages. and it's also a story about people. people who rely on us every day to deliver their dreams the
more on tap for today. this is near sydney, iowa, in the southwestern part of the state. there you can see another funnel cloud. we had reports of tornadoes from wisconsin all the way into the midwest and central plains and we've got more activity firing up this morning. we've got severe thunderstorm watches, warnings, and flash flood watches along this line of showers and thunderstorms firing up. we have a risk today for 15 million people, including an enhanced risk throughout parts of iowa,...
Early Today : KNTV : June 6, 2017 4:00am-4:31am PDT
against him. >>> a brawl broke out at an iowa mcdonald's when a woman got angry her food wasn't coming fast enough. this woman throws a sandwich at the manager, then jumped over the counter and fights with an employee. other workers and two men with the woman tried to separate them. the trio eventually left. police are still looking for that woman. >> and to florida, one wasn't slick enough for this heist. he stuffed 15 bottles of motor oil and 30 dvds in his pants at the 7-11. when he tried to waddle out here, an officer marched him right back inside. the thief was forced to empty his pants on the counter before being arrested. so i don't know what's more bizarre, bill, whether stealing the motor oil or flipping out at mcdonald's. >> we've seen instances in fast food places before. i've never seen someone with motor oil in their pants before. i don't know how you come up with that or how it fits. >>> the big weather story, occasionally mother nature bringing you what you need. that's the heavy rain in florida. they've had the drought this season. it's also going to be continuing to po
against him. >>> a brawl broke out at an iowa mcdonald's when a woman got angry her food wasn't coming fast enough. this woman throws a sandwich at the manager, then jumped over the counter and fights with an employee. other workers and two men with the woman tried to separate them. the trio eventually left. police are still looking for that woman. >> and to florida, one wasn't slick enough for this heist. he stuffed 15 bottles of motor oil and 30 dvds in his pants at the 7-11....
into a brawl in iowa. she and another man have been arrested in the incident. here is a back story. valerie shepherd seen in that video got into a fight to mcdonald's employ when she became angry that her food wasn't coming out fast enough. that's what happened. she hops up. police arrested her tuesday along with jesse downs who was also at the mcdonald's. they had been charged with assault causing injury and disorderly conduct. >> i think she had other things on her mind as well. >>> hollywood's most anticipated newborns have finally arrived. george and amal clooney welcoming twins, a daughter ella, a son alexander, they were born tuesday morning. clooney's publicist announced the birth saying the babies and mom are happy, healthy and doing fine though he joked george is sedated and should recover in a few days. congratulations to them. i don't know george per se but i feel comfortable saying i think he is going to make a good dad. >> i think so, too. great parents as well. can't wait for the official photo to come out. >>> a huge day for bruce wayne proposing marriage to whom. an
into a brawl in iowa. she and another man have been arrested in the incident. here is a back story. valerie shepherd seen in that video got into a fight to mcdonald's employ when she became angry that her food wasn't coming out fast enough. that's what happened. she hops up. police arrested her tuesday along with jesse downs who was also at the mcdonald's. they had been charged with assault causing injury and disorderly conduct. >> i think she had other things on her mind as well....
-martial. the pentagon says they will review the report. >>> to a story about this woman in mcdon iowa. story.donald's e. that's what happened. she dns who was ith assault causing injury things on her .e arrived. ghter ella, a son clooney's p mom are happy,d a should recove fewon'tnow george goo dad. >> forruce wayne proposing marriage to proposing marriage to might be apple's next big thing. and asame goes for you,rrk , for those who won't rest until the world is healthier,. we can'twhy?y here! and you can use less. four times stronger right now, small mccafé smoothies, ok, now you're just staring. shakes and frappés are just two dollars. and every sixth purchase is free with our app. we can'twhy?y here! terrible toilet paper! i'll never get clean! way ahead of you. (avo) charmin ultra strong. it cleans better. it's four times stronger and you can use less. enjoy the go with charmin. >>> farce forward into wednesday president trump travels to cincinnati to meet with what the white house calls victims of obamacare. he will deliver a speech on infrastructure. congressman al green of t
-martial. the pentagon says they will review the report. >>> to a story about this woman in mcdon iowa. story.donald's e. that's what happened. she dns who was ith assault causing injury things on her .e arrived. ghter ella, a son clooney's p mom are happy,d a should recove fewon'tnow george goo dad. >> forruce wayne proposing marriage to proposing marriage to might be apple's next big thing. and asame goes for you,rrk , for those who won't rest until the world is healthier,. we...
Early Today : WCAU : June 22, 2017 4:00am-4:30am EDT
charges could follow. >>> president trump wakes up in the white house after visiting iowa speaking to thousands of supporters in cedar rapids. it's a victory lap for the president one day after republicans won special elections in georgia and south carolina. they promise legislative wins in the near future, including health care. >> it's been incredible. we're 5-0, we're 5-0. they thought they were going to win at least like three, wouldn't you say? at least three. it would be a devastating defeat. the truth is people love us. and i'll tell you i think health care is going to happen. and infrastructure is going to happen. you're going to have a lot of exciting thins over the next few months. >> it was the president's fifth campaign rally in his first five hos in office. and he used the opportunity to tout a new initiative while making news on the border wall. >> i believe the time has come for new immigration rules, which say that those seeking admission into our country must be able to support themselves financially and should not use welfare for a period of at least five years. and
charges could follow. >>> president trump wakes up in the white house after visiting iowa speaking to thousands of supporters in cedar rapids. it's a victory lap for the president one day after republicans won special elections in georgia and south carolina. they promise legislative wins in the near future, including health care. >> it's been incredible. we're 5-0, we're 5-0. they thought they were going to win at least like three, wouldn't you say? at least three. it would be a...
iowa under that enhanced risk for tornadoes, damaging winds. tomorrow it extends from nebraska, kansas, all the way to cleveland. 22 million people at risk for damaging winds. torrential downpours. we're looking at this system continuing, pushing past into the great lakes tomorrow, into tomorrow night. isolated storms along this front and rainfall amounts anywhere from 3 to 5 inches upwards of 6 inches as you get into parts of missouri and on into iowa. we're going to get to your local forecast coming up in the next 30 seconds. >>> good wednesday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. today as we look at these high temperatures it will be just a touch warm er for a few spots like napa and santa rosa. keep the same temperatures, upper 70s, in san jose. 84 in concord. san francisco will be up to 63 degrees. our temperatures gradually warming as we head into the weekend up to 70 degrees on saturday. the interior valleys will be much warmer reaching 91 degrees for the weekend and then starting to cool off just a bit as we head into the fourth of july. her. matt? >> all right, al. th
iowa under that enhanced risk for tornadoes, damaging winds. tomorrow it extends from nebraska, kansas, all the way to cleveland. 22 million people at risk for damaging winds. torrential downpours. we're looking at this system continuing, pushing past into the great lakes tomorrow, into tomorrow night. isolated storms along this front and rainfall amounts anywhere from 3 to 5 inches upwards of 6 inches as you get into parts of missouri and on into iowa. we're going to get to your local...
million people including an enhanced risk around parts of iowa, missouri and parts of nebraska as well. tomorrow from oklahoma all the way into western new york and parts of north eastern ohio. watching this line that scattered severe storms make their way across. we'll will looking at this moving into the east coast by the time we get to friday afternoon, strong storms. heaviest rain an additional four to six inches as you get to the midsection of the country. going to get your local forecast coming up in the next 30 seconds. >>> good morning. hope you're having a good thursday morning so far. temperatures quite comfortable. not terribly humid out. mid to upper 60s arounde now. heat and humidity are making a comeback. today the heat comes back. tomorrow the humidity really starts to increase, as well. shouldn't have to worry about rain today. high near 91 degrees. maybe a few isolated showers on friday afternoon. next best chance for rain in and around the saturday comes up late in the day saturday. >>> and that's your latest weather. matt. >> thanks, al. still ahead the push for lead
million people including an enhanced risk around parts of iowa, missouri and parts of nebraska as well. tomorrow from oklahoma all the way into western new york and parts of north eastern ohio. watching this line that scattered severe storms make their way across. we'll will looking at this moving into the east coast by the time we get to friday afternoon, strong storms. heaviest rain an additional four to six inches as you get to the midsection of the country. going to get your local forecast...
1979. >>> ann coulter has canceled, iowa senator chuck grassley says it appears free speech has been altered at the altar of political correctness. students in academics say they value free speech as long as violence can be prevented. senator dianne feinstein says that violence comes from nonstudents. >>> 4:52 right now. the heat can bring out the worst in a lot of things. a new complaint in the bay area really has some folks buzzing. >>> but first, happening now, the filipino president asking for forgiveness and promise iino rebuild after declaring martial law in the southern part of the country. president dutarte sent more than 330,000 people so far forced to flee their homes. before you pack your lunch, a big recall including trail mix. united natural trading says the trail mix containing organic and natural dates could be contaminated with listeria. so far no reports of illnesses. who are these people? the energy conscious people among us say small actions can add up to something... humongous. a little thing here. a little thing there. starts to feel like a badge maybe millions c
1979. >>> ann coulter has canceled, iowa senator chuck grassley says it appears free speech has been altered at the altar of political correctness. students in academics say they value free speech as long as violence can be prevented. senator dianne feinstein says that violence comes from nonstudents. >>> 4:52 right now. the heat can bring out the worst in a lot of things. a new complaint in the bay area really has some folks buzzing. >>> but first, happening now,...
News4 Today : WRC : June 4, 2017 9:00am-10:00am EDT
. supporters of the president showed up to shout down critics. and in iowa, vice president mike pence was upbeat. >> president donald trump is a man of his word. >> reporter: but words can get in the way. a potential showdown looms between with president trump and the fbi director he fired. james comey is expected to testify about the russia investigation and his meeting with the president before the senate intelligence committee. >> hopefully he will bring clarity to this question about what he and the president might have discussed and what the president trump might have asked him to do. but that's up to him. >> reporter: but president trump could intervene with the power of executive privilege to keep comey from testifying about their private conversations. the trouble is the president trump has been tweeting and talking himself. sitting down with lester holt. >> did you ask him to drop the investigation? >> no. never. >> reporter: and then taunting comey by tweeting suggesting he might have, quote, tapes of their conversation. legal experts say executive privilege is rarely used and m
. supporters of the president showed up to shout down critics. and in iowa, vice president mike pence was upbeat. >> president donald trump is a man of his word. >> reporter: but words can get in the way. a potential showdown looms between with president trump and the fbi director he fired. james comey is expected to testify about the russia investigation and his meeting with the president before the senate intelligence committee. >> hopefully he will bring clarity to this...
storms. 16 million people at risk. much of iowa under enhanced risk for tornadoes. tomorrow, it extends from nebraska, kansas, all the way to cleveland. 22 million people at risk for damaging winds. a torrential downpour. we're looking at the system, pushing past into the great lakes tomorrow, into tomorrow night. isolated storms along this >>> good morning. i'm storm team 4 meteorologist chuck bell. bright sunshine, low humidity and comfortably cool outside this morning, we are in the 50s to around 60 degrees now, all sunshine all day long today with a high up near 83 in downtown, upper 70s in the shenandoah valley up to northern maryland. for the baseball game tonight if you go to see the nats and cubbies play, tonight is the decider in the series, dry for baseball and temperatures in the for tomorrow the heat comes back, temptuatest weather. matt? >> all right, al. thank you very much. >>> just ahead, an american journalist taking captive in syria nearly five years ago, not as much of a claim of responsibility since then. we'll talk to his parents exclusively. first this, is "today"
storms. 16 million people at risk. much of iowa under enhanced risk for tornadoes. tomorrow, it extends from nebraska, kansas, all the way to cleveland. 22 million people at risk for damaging winds. a torrential downpour. we're looking at the system, pushing past into the great lakes tomorrow, into tomorrow night. isolated storms along this >>> good morning. i'm storm team 4 meteorologist chuck bell. bright sunshine, low humidity and comfortably cool outside this morning, we are in...
Today : WCAU : June 7, 2017 7:00am-9:53am EDT
airplane mechanic in world war ii. mary hurt is 100 years old. an active lady from hills, iowa. she attends an exercise class twice a week. good for her. happy 100th birthday to thelma smith, this lakers fan is from los angeles. she works as a secretary at a local youth foundation. lucille hamilton is celebrating 100 years. you're looking at an adventurous lady. she went on her first helicopter ride when she was 97. john kelly is 100 years old, from texas. he is a retired army master sergeant. we thank you for your service, too, sir. and happy 100th birthday to clara johnson, a teacher from georgia. she's the second person from her family to be featured on a smucker's jar. her brother was celebrated a few years ago. talk about great genes. >>> we're going to have creative gift ideas for dads. on the stage, your big moment. hear it for the dads. first, a check of local news. >>> nbc 10 news starts now. >>> good morning. i'm vai sikahema. it's about 9:00. let's check in with krystal klei for your most accurate forecast. >> what we see here is a cloudy view overhead. we'll stay mostly
airplane mechanic in world war ii. mary hurt is 100 years old. an active lady from hills, iowa. she attends an exercise class twice a week. good for her. happy 100th birthday to thelma smith, this lakers fan is from los angeles. she works as a secretary at a local youth foundation. lucille hamilton is celebrating 100 years. you're looking at an adventurous lady. she went on her first helicopter ride when she was 97. john kelly is 100 years old, from texas. he is a retired army master sergeant....
Today : WRC : June 6, 2017 7:00am-9:58am EDT
, as a parent, patriot, and christian, he could simply not do in good conscience. former iowa governor terry brandstad expected to take up the post a little later this month. >>> bill cosby heads back to court this morning. day two of his actual assault trial. this after an emotional opening day that saw him face to face with one of his alleged victims. stephanie courthouse for us this morning. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. this case is about andrea con stan and what happened to her one night in 2004 in bill cosby's pennsylvania home. this morning the prosecution will begin with testimony about another woman to help establish a pattern of behavior. kelly johnson says she was also drugged and molested by bill cosby. >> at 79 years old, bill cosby gets the support of a familiar face. a grownup rudy huxtable. >> i was to be here and be supportive. it's not always easy to do what you feel is truthful and what you feel is right when there's so much controversy. >> reporter: the median denies charges that he drugged and molested the woman in his home in 2004. prosecutors began the
, as a parent, patriot, and christian, he could simply not do in good conscience. former iowa governor terry brandstad expected to take up the post a little later this month. >>> bill cosby heads back to court this morning. day two of his actual assault trial. this after an emotional opening day that saw him face to face with one of his alleged victims. stephanie courthouse for us this morning. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. this case is about andrea con stan and what...
Sunday Today With Willie Geist : WRC : June 11, 2017 8:00am-8:19am EDT
to new york down to washington, d.c., today. chicago in the s again, des moines, iowa, 94 degrees. tomorrow, we're going to be in the mid-90s as well, cleveland, 89, but we will see the heat break as we get to wednesday. 79 on wednesday in new york. still hot through d.c., cleveland on wednesday should be up around 80 degrees. june sheet finally here. that's a look at the weather:)r% across the country. now here's a peek out your window. >>> as dylan said, we are on a hot side of things, temperatures already right now in the mid-70s here in the district and surrounding areas, so yes, it is going to be a little warm out there today with plenty of sunshine. moving into the mid-90s today, just slightly humid, but that humidity will really come back as we go through the day tomorrow. tomorrow is a stoorm team 4 weather alert day. temperatures in the mid to possibly upper 90s with that heat index, close to 100. same deal on tuesday. next chance of rain will actually be on wednesday afternoon with a few - >>> and that's your latest forecast. >> all right, dylan, thanks a lot. >>> straig
to new york down to washington, d.c., today. chicago in the s again, des moines, iowa, 94 degrees. tomorrow, we're going to be in the mid-90s as well, cleveland, 89, but we will see the heat break as we get to wednesday. 79 on wednesday in new york. still hot through d.c., cleveland on wednesday should be up around 80 degrees. june sheet finally here. that's a look at the weather:)r% across the country. now here's a peek out your window. >>> as dylan said, we are on a hot side of...
. >> thelma -- that could have been funny. thelma eddy, winterset, iowa, is 102 years old. she bax all kes all of the pies scratch for dessert. happy 100th birthday to mabel mckay a bingo champion from nashville. if you know someone celebrating a milestone birthday or anniversary, tell us about them at today.com/celebrates. >> excellent. dylan, excellent job. >> yes. >>> what do you have coming up? >> i'm excited. dylan gets to meet one of childhood idols. >> the guy you have posters of on your wall. jason priestly. >> and amy poehler. it's going to be fun. >> good. we'll go back out and get more of the wines. first, though, a look at your local news and weather. [ cheers and applause ] >>> this is a "news 4 today" news break. >>> 8:56 is your time on this tuesday, june 27, 2017. good morning. i'm eun yang. right now melissa malae is following breaking news on me o metro. >> right now on the red line we're single tracking between farragut north and judiciary square. best idea we did have delays on the green line, those are disappeared, you can consider that as an alternate. inner loop cras
. >> thelma -- that could have been funny. thelma eddy, winterset, iowa, is 102 years old. she bax all kes all of the pies scratch for dessert. happy 100th birthday to mabel mckay a bingo champion from nashville. if you know someone celebrating a milestone birthday or anniversary, tell us about them at today.com/celebrates. >> excellent. dylan, excellent job. >> yes. >>> what do you have coming up? >> i'm excited. dylan gets to meet one of childhood idols....
bible school in her community. lou dickerson from waukee, iowa. he's a lifelong and patient chicago cubs fan. happy 100th birthday to katherine gunsy. she works here at nbc as a typist typing scrips for radio shows. does that still exist? >> don't look at me. >> frank was inducted into the state's cowboy hall of fame. margaret lusky is in her early 90s. and a happy 100th birthday to ada taylor. a world traveler from california. she didn't retire until she was 70 years old. as always, if you know someone celebrating a milestone birthday, tell us all about them at today.com/celebrate. >> what are our ages here? >> eight. >> four. >> and she'll say she's four, but she's two. >> and they all get along famous s -- famously? >> they really do. >> siri and i. >> ken jeong is co-hng coming up. i go back to my high school. i know you're excited about that. >> you're softball field. >> yes. and kourtney vance from "the mummy is on". >> will you say that's coming up but first your local news. >> okay. that's coming up, but first >> this is a news 4 "today" news break. >>> good morning. it's 8:
bible school in her community. lou dickerson from waukee, iowa. he's a lifelong and patient chicago cubs fan. happy 100th birthday to katherine gunsy. she works here at nbc as a typist typing scrips for radio shows. does that still exist? >> don't look at me. >> frank was inducted into the state's cowboy hall of fame. margaret lusky is in her early 90s. and a happy 100th birthday to ada taylor. a world traveler from california. she didn't retire until she was 70 years old. as...
iowa under enhanced risk for tornadoes. tomorrow, it extends from nebraska, kansas, all the way to cleveland. 22 million people at risk for damaging winds. a torrential downpour. we're looking at the system, pushing past into the great lakes tomorrow, into tomorrow night. isolated storms along this front. and rainfall amounts anywhere from three to five inches. upwards of six inches as you get upwards of six inches as you get into parts of missouri and into ♪ upwards of six inches as you get into parts of missouri and into ♪ ♪ good morning. i'm bill henley. temperatures a little cool for this time of year. 81 degrees in philadelphia the high temperature. look at the suburbs. sunny skies and 80 for new jersey also up to 80 degrees and close to that at the shore. plenty of sunshine for cape may and all the beaches into the upper 70s today. humidity stays low. north westerly winds keeping you comfortable from the lehigh valley and delaware too. have a great day. latest weather. matt? >> all right, al. thank you very much. >>> just ahead, an american journalist taking captive in
iowa under enhanced risk for tornadoes. tomorrow, it extends from nebraska, kansas, all the way to cleveland. 22 million people at risk for damaging winds. a torrential downpour. we're looking at the system, pushing past into the great lakes tomorrow, into tomorrow night. isolated storms along this front. and rainfall amounts anywhere from three to five inches. upwards of six inches as you get upwards of six inches as you get into parts of missouri and into ♪ upwards of six inches as you get...
all the way down into nebraska, omaha and we're also looking at iowa, as well. for possibilities of tornadoes. double barrel low pressure system stretching out. that severe threat east of the rockies today right on into tomorrow. it's a slow mover with a severe risk for the plains tonight into tomorrow. we're looking at plenty of sunshine in the northeast with the heat wave stretching from the mid-atlantic coast on into the northwest. severe storms in the plains and looking for tropical down >>> good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. enjoy the and cool start to the week. we're going to see the hightures today in the low 60s in san francisco. but by the end of the week into the weekend, feeling much warmer. especially for the inland valleys. we'll see the temperatures cooler than average today and kni quickly warming up through the weekend. friday, 92 degrees and sunday also very hot. hot weather for the weekend after a cool weekend. so it looks like we'll see highs in the mid 90s by sunday. >>> get your full forecast any time you need it. go to the weather channel on cable. >> e
all the way down into nebraska, omaha and we're also looking at iowa, as well. for possibilities of tornadoes. double barrel low pressure system stretching out. that severe threat east of the rockies today right on into tomorrow. it's a slow mover with a severe risk for the plains tonight into tomorrow. we're looking at plenty of sunshine in the northeast with the heat wave stretching from the mid-atlantic coast on into the northwest. severe storms in the plains and looking for tropical down...
spreads out a bit, including most of kansas and moving up through iowa and stretching into parts of illinois and southwestern wisconsin. again, hail and large -- strong winds are our biggest threats there. today, not a huge threat of severe storms. we could see we could' some isolated thunderstorms down near florida. that would produce brief flashflooding if you get stuck in those downpours. scattered showers and storms upstate new york but nothing severe. heavy rain moved through texas this morning. those storms will fizzle out today. looks like the last day of intense record-breaking heat in the southwest. temperatures should get closer to average starting tomorrow. that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. >>> good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. good thing the heat broke over the weekend for the bay area, and now we're in for a nice pattern of some morning clouds and some afternoon sunshine. in san francisco, we'll see the high today up to 64 degrees and while the inland valleys will be up to 77, 79 degrees tomorrow and t
spreads out a bit, including most of kansas and moving up through iowa and stretching into parts of illinois and southwestern wisconsin. again, hail and large -- strong winds are our biggest threats there. today, not a huge threat of severe storms. we could see we could' some isolated thunderstorms down near florida. that would produce brief flashflooding if you get stuck in those downpours. scattered showers and storms upstate new york but nothing severe. heavy rain moved through texas this...
minnesota all the way down into nebraska, omaha, and also looking at iowa as well. the possibility of tornados. double-barrelled lowreure system pushing out. mountain snows through the rookies but that severe threat is going to be east of the rockies today into tomorrow, a slow mover with a severe risk with the plains tonight into tomorrow. we're looking at sunshine in the northeast with that heat wave stretching into the mid-atlantic coast. severe storms and plains and tropical downpours through the gulf. that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. >>> it's another day of heat and humidity coming your way. afternoon heat indexes will be up close to 100 degrees so stay hydrated, take your shade break, stay in the ac as much as you can. upper 60s to 70 in the suburbs. mid-70s in the city. highs today near 95. that would tie the record for today. going down to the baseball game tonight, the nats and the this evening and another day with highs in the mid-950s comig our way tomorrow. >>> get your full forecast any time on the weather chann
minnesota all the way down into nebraska, omaha, and also looking at iowa as well. the possibility of tornados. double-barrelled lowreure system pushing out. mountain snows through the rookies but that severe threat is going to be east of the rockies today into tomorrow, a slow mover with a severe risk with the plains tonight into tomorrow. we're looking at sunshine in the northeast with that heat wave stretching into the mid-atlantic coast. severe storms and plains and tropical downpours...
wednesday, it spreads out a bit, including most of kansas and moving up through iowa and stretching into parts of illinois and southwestern wisconsin. again, hail and large -- strong winds are our biggest threats there. today, not a huge threat of severe storms. we could see isolated thunderstorms down near florida. that would produce brief flash flooding if you get stuck in heavier downpours. scoutered showers and storms. some heavy rain through texas earlier this morning. those storms will fizzle out today. looks like the last day of really intense record-breaking heat in the southwest. temperatures should get closer to average starting tomoow. that'srr a i'm meteorologist bill henley. a beautiful day ahead. lots of sunshine, not much humidity. the temperatures climb up to 81 degrees in philadelphia this afternoon, the suburbs 80 the high temperature, a little breeze out of the west, keeping humidity nice and low. new jersey up to 80 degrees inland and with the westerly winds the warm air also reaches the shore. 79 degrees, nothing but sunshine for the lehigh valley, a warm-up with low
wednesday, it spreads out a bit, including most of kansas and moving up through iowa and stretching into parts of illinois and southwestern wisconsin. again, hail and large -- strong winds are our biggest threats there. today, not a huge threat of severe storms. we could see isolated thunderstorms down near florida. that would produce brief flash flooding if you get stuck in heavier downpours. scoutered showers and storms. some heavy rain through texas earlier this morning. those storms will...
community. lou dickerson is from waukee, iowa. he's celebrating 104 years and describes himself as a life-long and very patient chicago cubs fan. good for him. happy 100th birthday to catherine gunsey from ocala, florida. she worked here at nbc as a typist typing scripts for radio shows. does that still exist, matt? >> don't look at me. >> frank kubik from dickinson, north dakota, is 100 years. and margaret from portland,my, is here. and happy birthday to ada taylor. she didn't retire until she was 70 years old. as always, if you know someone celebrating a milestone birthday, tell us all about that at today.com/celebrates. >> thinking of birthdays, what are our ages here? >> how are you, jack? >> 8. >> greta? >> 4. >> and she'll say she's 4 but she's 2. >> and they all get along famously, right? what do you have coming up next hour? >>> i go back to my high school. i know you're excited for that story. >> the softball field. the field of dreams. >> and courtney vance is also on. so big show. >> jackson, will you say, that's coming up, but first your local news. >> okay. that's coming
community. lou dickerson is from waukee, iowa. he's celebrating 104 years and describes himself as a life-long and very patient chicago cubs fan. good for him. happy 100th birthday to catherine gunsey from ocala, florida. she worked here at nbc as a typist typing scripts for radio shows. does that still exist, matt? >> don't look at me. >> frank kubik from dickinson, north dakota, is 100 years. and margaret from portland,my, is here. and happy birthday to ada taylor. she didn't...
. >> that was good. >> thelma -- that could have been funny. thelma eddy, winterset, iowa, is 102 years old. she bax all kes all of the pies scratch for dessert. happy 100th birthday to mabel mckay a bingo champion from nashville. if you know someone celebrating a milestone birthday or anniversary, tell us about them at today.com/celebrates. >> excellent. dylan, excellent job. >> yes. >>> what do you have coming up? >> i'm excited. dylan gets to meet one of her childhood idols. >> the guy you have posters of on your wall. jason priestly. >> and amy poehler. it's going to be fun. >> good. we'll go back out and get more of the wines. first, though, a look at your local news and weather. [ cheers and applause ] i )m ... ==topvo== san francisco public defender jeff adachi is expected to address a new report later today .. that singles out the police depar >>> good tuesday morning at 8:56. i'm sam brock. san francisco's public defender is expected to address a new report later today that specifically singles out the san francisco police department for racial bias when it comes to arres
. >> that was good. >> thelma -- that could have been funny. thelma eddy, winterset, iowa, is 102 years old. she bax all kes all of the pies scratch for dessert. happy 100th birthday to mabel mckay a bingo champion from nashville. if you know someone celebrating a milestone birthday or anniversary, tell us about them at today.com/celebrates. >> excellent. dylan, excellent job. >> yes. >>> what do you have coming up? >> i'm excited. dylan gets to meet one...
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, patriot, and christian" he could simply not do in good conscience. former iowa governor terry brand stad, president trump's pick to ambassador to beijing expected to take up the post a little later this month. >>> bill cosby heads back to court this morning. day two of his sexual assault trial. this after an emotional opening day that saw him come face-to-face with one of his alleged victims. nbc's stephanie gosk at the courthouse for us in norristown, pennsylvania, this morning. stephanie, good morning. >> good morning, savannah, where well, this case is about andrea constand and what happened to her one night in 2004 in bill cosby's pennsylvania home. this morning the prosecution is going to begin with testimony about another woman to help establish a pattern of behavior. kelly johnson says she was also drugged and molested by bill cosby. >> reporat 79, staring at what decades in prison, bill cosby gets the support of a familiar face. a grown-up rudy huxtable from their days together on "the cosby show." >> it's not always easy to do what you feel is truthful and what you feel is
, patriot, and christian" he could simply not do in good conscience. former iowa governor terry brand stad, president trump's pick to ambassador to beijing expected to take up the post a little later this month. >>> bill cosby heads back to court this morning. day two of his sexual assault trial. this after an emotional opening day that saw him come face-to-face with one of his alleged victims. nbc's stephanie gosk at the courthouse for us in norristown, pennsylvania, this...
area aught on wednesday spreads out a bit including most of kansas and iowa and even stretching into parts of illinois and southwestern wisconsin. today not really a hunl threat of severe storms. we could see some isolated thunderstorms down near florida that would produce some brief flash flooding if you get stuck in those heavier downpours. nothing too severe expected up state new york. heavy rain moved through texas this morning those will phys he will out. the last day of really record-breaking heat in the southwest. temperatures should get closer to after wage starting tomorrow. window. >>> morning, everybody, at home in washington it's a beautiful day, clear skies over the month mu meant and downtown washington at this time. temperatures are warming up a little bit. temperature now at national airport is up to 73 degrees courtesy of the light north wind. it's going to be a nice day today. upper 60s still across the suburbs. the high up to 83 degrees. low humidity around here for the next couple of days. slight chance of passing shower for tomorrow but most of us wait till frida
area aught on wednesday spreads out a bit including most of kansas and iowa and even stretching into parts of illinois and southwestern wisconsin. today not really a hunl threat of severe storms. we could see some isolated thunderstorms down near florida that would produce some brief flash flooding if you get stuck in those heavier downpours. nothing too severe expected up state new york. heavy rain moved through texas this morning those will phys he will out. the last day of really...
, winterset, iowa, is 102 years old. she bax all kes all of the pies scratch for dessert. happy 100th birthday to mabel mckay a bingo champion from nashville. if you know someone celebrating a milestone birthday or anniversary, tell us about them at today.com/celebrates. >> excellent. dylan, excellent job. >> yes. >>> what do you have coming up? >> i'm excited. dylan gets to meet one of her childhood idols. >> the guy you have posters of on your wall. jason priestly. >> and amy poehler. it's going to be fun. >> good. we'll go back out and get more of the wines. first, though, a look at your local news and weather. [ cheers and applause ] >>> good tuesday morning. i'm ckaty zachry. it's a few minutes before 9:00. let's go to meteorologist bill henley with the most accurate forecast. hey, bill. >>> we had a few showers and we are not done with them just yet. we have a few rain drops surrounding the area. just to the south, we have a steadier rain now moving into new jersey. and some brief downpours in atlantic county just to the northwest of atlantic city. this morning, the showers are
, winterset, iowa, is 102 years old. she bax all kes all of the pies scratch for dessert. happy 100th birthday to mabel mckay a bingo champion from nashville. if you know someone celebrating a milestone birthday or anniversary, tell us about them at today.com/celebrates. >> excellent. dylan, excellent job. >> yes. >>> what do you have coming up? >> i'm excited. dylan gets to meet one of her childhood idols. >> the guy you have posters of on your wall. jason...
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iowa. >> i hope we're going to surprise you with a really good plan. >> what's in the plan? >>> terror in the terminal. a possible motive emerging in the chilling knife afac on a police officer inside a michigan airport. the suspect a canadian who investigators say shouted in arabic and expressed
look. yesterday zuckerberg chatted up truckers at an iowa truck stop and wrote a lengthy post about the lives of the people he met. then he wished everyone a happy pride weekend from the pride festival in omaha, nebraska. he also posted a picture from inside one of the largest train yards in the world in nebraska, talking about infrastructure, transportation, and shipping. very interesting. >>> the next olympics is less than seven months away. can you believe it in south korea but two olympic hopefuls, local hopefuls, took a break from their training to hang out with a group of young skaters. >> reporter: if there's a young person skating today in san jose with dreams of one day going to the olympics, they do so with good reason. for seven years ago we found just such a girl with just such dreams who did just that. polina edmunds was only 12 years old at the time. four years early she would represent the united states in the 2014 games in russia. >> i can skate pretty fast. >> reporter: and today she's back once again where it all started, celebrating international olympics day. >>
look. yesterday zuckerberg chatted up truckers at an iowa truck stop and wrote a lengthy post about the lives of the people he met. then he wished everyone a happy pride weekend from the pride festival in omaha, nebraska. he also posted a picture from inside one of the largest train yards in the world in nebraska, talking about infrastructure, transportation, and shipping. very interesting. >>> the next olympics is less than seven months away. can you believe it in south korea but two...
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iowa and further to south and missouri arkansas, coming our way starting on friday. warmup, well, that will happen before we get to the weekend as well. 80s for today. close to 80 tomorrow. each of these days will be nice and comfortable. here comes the heat and humidity returns friday and saturday. and as we go into the weekend, likely going to see some showers and some thunderstorms. along with that steaminess. 90 degrees in philadelphia on saturday and close to 90 for new jersey. a little bit cooler. chance for thunderstorms on sunday. 4th of july is looking good. see on the ten day on ten. nice weather for the next three days. chance of showers and thunderstorms for friday and saturday and still a few showers into sunday. then looks like we're going to be drying up perfect timing for the 4th of july. monday, tuesday, will be dry and just a chance of showers next wednesday. >> bill, thanks. 10 before six. let's get you to work on monday morning. check troads. >>> roads are quiet right now. again, say fridays or monday is when we seem people take longer weekends down the shore
iowa and further to south and missouri arkansas, coming our way starting on friday. warmup, well, that will happen before we get to the weekend as well. 80s for today. close to 80 tomorrow. each of these days will be nice and comfortable. here comes the heat and humidity returns friday and saturday. and as we go into the weekend, likely going to see some showers and some thunderstorms. along with that steaminess. 90 degrees in philadelphia on saturday and close to 90 for new jersey. a little...
showers popping up over iowa and texas. late in the week, we'll gt a round of those and with that, will come heat and humidity returning. a lot of nice weather to enjoy before we get to that. humidity stays low. winds out of the west keeping the dry air in place. cool start. 61 in the city. suburbs drop down to 50s and a nice comfortable day. 79 degrees high temperature. humidity stays low again on wednesday. even cooler in the morning. 58 degrees high of 81. then, the warm starts moving back into the area. the morning temperatures won't be as cool. that's a sign of humidity coming back into play. 88 degrees on thursday. and then steam heat for friday. chance of showers and thunderstorm friday. and likely on saturday. 90 degrees again and possibly a few showers on sunday. then, just in time for 4th of july, things are drying out. partly to mostly cloudy skies on monday. 86 degrees monday. still on the muggy side for monday and into the 4th of july. 88 degrees the high temperature with partly sunny skies for the fourth and wednesday is looking good too. another warm up up to 88 degrees.
showers popping up over iowa and texas. late in the week, we'll gt a round of those and with that, will come heat and humidity returning. a lot of nice weather to enjoy before we get to that. humidity stays low. winds out of the west keeping the dry air in place. cool start. 61 in the city. suburbs drop down to 50s and a nice comfortable day. 79 degrees high temperature. humidity stays low again on wednesday. even cooler in the morning. 58 degrees high of 81. then, the warm starts moving back...
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fight inside a mcdonald's in iowa. police say a customer who you see there was angry that her order was taking too long. when the manager gave her a sandwich, she threw it in that manager's face and started fighting. witnesses say the three people who started the fight were drunk. police are still looking for the woman. >>> more new video catches a thief in action in florida. security video shows william hall walking into the september 11th store in lakeland and later waddling out the door holding on to his pants to keep them from falling down. a detective outside the store stopped him and made him return the stolen goods. what are the stolen goods, you ask? he had 30 dvds and 15 bottles of pennzoil stuffed in his pants. >> i got nothing. i got nothing. >>> it took two days, but a black bear in trees in bucks county is gone from the area. >> he was elusive. only nbc10 was there as officers tranquilized and removed the boy who wandered all over feasterville. they had to use a police helicopter to scare him to the ground. they were able to safely tranquilize him. he'll be taken to gam
fight inside a mcdonald's in iowa. police say a customer who you see there was angry that her order was taking too long. when the manager gave her a sandwich, she threw it in that manager's face and started fighting. witnesses say the three people who started the fight were drunk. police are still looking for the woman. >>> more new video catches a thief in action in florida. security video shows william hall walking into the september 11th store in lakeland and later waddling out the...
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over iowa and into texas. with those showers coming in at the end of the week, see humidity and heat return too. not today. not tomorrow. not wednesday. really nice and comfortable with high temperature of 81 degrees today and cooler tomorrow. not only until the afternoon, but look at morning temperature. morning fechl indication of how much humidity is in the air. the lower that temperature, the less humid the conditions and goes lower on wednesday. notice thursday. 66 degrees below temperature. sign the humidity is coming back into the area. and the temperatures will heat up to 88 degrees. then you can't miss this. couple of days in the 90s with a chance of showers and thunderstorms for friday. and saturday and possibly a linger shower on sunday, but we're drying up just in time for fourth of july. typical july day after a morning low of 69 degrees and then on wednesday, on the fifth, there's a chance we'll see some scattered showers. >>> nine minutes before seven. let's get you to work this morning. monday morning. get you out the door. >> vine street expressway. >>> starting here
over iowa and into texas. with those showers coming in at the end of the week, see humidity and heat return too. not today. not tomorrow. not wednesday. really nice and comfortable with high temperature of 81 degrees today and cooler tomorrow. not only until the afternoon, but look at morning temperature. morning fechl indication of how much humidity is in the air. the lower that temperature, the less humid the conditions and goes lower on wednesday. notice thursday. 66 degrees below...
defined to beds much daisys and brick walls. but for iowa photographer, these quaint settings are merely a pretty prelude to the real fireworks. today poor trertraits are goinge extremes. >> cue the trampoline, one of his many ideas. >> we spent a lot of time creating action shots and movement and fun things that look like a nike or under armour ad sometimes. >> yeah, i can do that with my seniors. >> the bar has been raised to create memorable personalized moments. >> you want to go to a good person so you can get good pictures and get a lot of likes. he even installed waterfall producing images dripping with drama, and that's why he atracks student athletes as far away as alabama. >> can you look over your shoulder. >> while to the north in minnesota, photographer megan seth indicators to a more artistic crowd. she is putting on a vani"vanity fair" type of shoot. last year the theme was victorian, and even her everyday shoots are bursting with krae a creativity. >> just ask, willie, dylan or me. i bravely revealed mine to a couple teens. >> you look like color of the ones my gra
defined to beds much daisys and brick walls. but for iowa photographer, these quaint settings are merely a pretty prelude to the real fireworks. today poor trertraits are goinge extremes. >> cue the trampoline, one of his many ideas. >> we spent a lot of time creating action shots and movement and fun things that look like a nike or under armour ad sometimes. >> yeah, i can do that with my seniors. >> the bar has been raised to create memorable personalized moments....
health care bill this morning. president trump weighing in during a raucous rally in iowa. >> i hope we're going to surprise you with a really good plan. >> what's in the plan? >>> terror in the terminal. a possible motive on the chilling knife attack on a police officer inside a michigan airport. the suspect, a canadian who investigators say shouted in arabic and expressed hatred for
grassley from iowa has complained he doesn't know what's in it. earlier this week president trump called the house version of this bill mean. that was the same health care bill that president trump invited lawmakers back to the white house rose guard enarden celebrate. we're always interested in what you think of president trump, our coverage of the issues as well. we've taken several viewers' suggestions and adopted them. take part, you can reach me at twitter. >>> happening today, if the word funnel cake and pig races gets you excited, you should listen up. the bay area's largest fair gets under way. are you salivating? >> they race pigs, that's a thing? i'm really excited about these pig races. this is a return of the alameda county fair kris is talking about. that opens up today at 11:00 a.m. kids are free until 5:00 p.m. it ends on july the 9th, so you've got a week and a half or so to enjoy this. except for the july 4th weekend, as the fair is closed on mondays and tuesdays. it's actually several weeks of fair time. are you ready to get this party started or what? >> i need to clar
grassley from iowa has complained he doesn't know what's in it. earlier this week president trump called the house version of this bill mean. that was the same health care bill that president trump invited lawmakers back to the white house rose guard enarden celebrate. we're always interested in what you think of president trump, our coverage of the issues as well. we've taken several viewers' suggestions and adopted them. take part, you can reach me at twitter. >>> happening today,...
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Oct 1, 2019 10/19
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family ok uganda mother has launched a landmark legal effort to be reunited with her child was taken through a forward in an adoption but her case is a leak today we ask has international adoption trick to condom parents for their children single thoughts through twitter i need change. in most cases adoption gives the child opportunity and stability but some biological parents in uganda have lost their children without their consent amid fraud and excellent exploitation last week a mother filed a ugandan cool petition to overturn what she says is the illegal adoption of a son a lasso a living or patients from campaign group no white savior has suggested that stream cover this story and sent this video called i have a. reason why the story is really important it's because the book and the steel in the road the book as a tribute to the united states going to want us to be signed up to now so the should be a stop on display be ugandan government this is what we are doing for now. which aside as you can to find solutions to this problem. we're joined from the ugandan capital kampala by d
family ok uganda mother has launched a landmark legal effort to be reunited with her child was taken through a forward in an adoption but her case is a leak today we ask has international adoption trick to condom parents for their children single thoughts through twitter i need change. in most cases adoption gives the child opportunity and stability but some biological parents in uganda have lost their children without their consent amid fraud and excellent exploitation last week a mother...
The Stream (2019) Ep 156 : ALJAZ : October 1, 2019 11:32am-12:01pm +03
stability but some biological parents in uganda have lost their children without their consent amid fraud and exponent exploitation last week a mother father ugandan coopetition to overturn what she says is the illegal adoption of a son a lasso a living or patients from campaign group no white savior has suggested that stricken cover this story and sent this video calling havoc reason why this story is really important is because the book and the steel in the road the book comes as a tribute to the united states we do want us to be signed up to now so the should be a stop on display be ugandan government this is what we are doing for now. which aside as you can to find solutions to this problem. we're joined from the ugandan capital kampala by dennis and that of mapping the advocate's he is the legal representative for the mother who filed that petition and i cavell is a correspondent is emmy award winning 4 lines film adoption nk the baby business examined for the adoption cases in uganda he's also in kampala nicholas arpaio is a human rights lawyer who has in the past brought on a
stability but some biological parents in uganda have lost their children without their consent amid fraud and exponent exploitation last week a mother father ugandan coopetition to overturn what she says is the illegal adoption of a son a lasso a living or patients from campaign group no white savior has suggested that stricken cover this story and sent this video calling havoc reason why this story is really important is because the book and the steel in the road the book comes as a tribute...
NEWS LIVE - 30 : ALJAZ : October 1, 2019 11:00am-11:34am +03
. the golden knights on the track the african athlete seen here via uganda and kenya winning titles at the world championships in daegu. now ahead of china's national day hong kong police had warned that it would be a very very dangerous situation because of the increasingly violent protests that have gripped the territory for almost 4 months millions of people have taken to the streets to push against what they see as increasing control coming from beijing in this semi autonomous territories called hide live reports from hong kong. the annual national day flag raising ceremony in hong kong this year was watched by dignitaries and guests of the government on t.v. for security the $12000.00 attendees were inside the hong kong convention center for the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the people's republic of china officials were concerned that the protesters would disrupt the ceremony a heavy security ring was placed around the convention center matthew chunkin chung stood in as acting chief executive as kerry lamb along with a delegation from hong kong travel to b
. the golden knights on the track the african athlete seen here via uganda and kenya winning titles at the world championships in daegu. now ahead of china's national day hong kong police had warned that it would be a very very dangerous situation because of the increasingly violent protests that have gripped the territory for almost 4 months millions of people have taken to the streets to push against what they see as increasing control coming from beijing in this semi autonomous territories...
track for african athletes ethiopia uganda and kenya and win titles at the world championships. so. several anti-government demonstrations are taking place in hong kong as china celebrates national day tens of thousands of people are on the streets protests are planned in at least 6 districts throughout the day some metro stations have been closed dozens of shopping malls are shut the doors because of fears that the protests may violent let's go straight to our correspondent sara in the hong kong for the very latest many people in homes. they're not not a tool celebrating china national day instead they're mourning it. is the korean national the national grief march now this is their the rally where we're at it's the biggest rally in hong kong on tuesday there are a number of other rallies across the city but this is the big one this is where they've started of course led by the fire the police band with the fight of police request not to go ahead and i am marching and where we are in central hong kong about 3 kilometers from where the march began and the people are still staking t
track for african athletes ethiopia uganda and kenya and win titles at the world championships. so. several anti-government demonstrations are taking place in hong kong as china celebrates national day tens of thousands of people are on the streets protests are planned in at least 6 districts throughout the day some metro stations have been closed dozens of shopping malls are shut the doors because of fears that the protests may violent let's go straight to our correspondent sara in the hong...
NEWS LIVE - 30 : ALJAZ : October 1, 2019 7:00am-7:34am +03
family ok a uganda mother has launched a landmark legal effort to be reunited with her child was taken through a forward in an adoption but her case isn't unique today we ask has international adoption trick to condom parents for their children single thought through twitter . in most cases adoption gives the child opportunity and stability but some biological parents in uganda have lost their children without their consent amid fraud and excellent exploitation now this week a mother father ugandan coppa titian to overturn what she says is the illegal adoption of a son a lasso a living or pay.
family ok a uganda mother has launched a landmark legal effort to be reunited with her child was taken through a forward in an adoption but her case isn't unique today we ask has international adoption trick to condom parents for their children single thought through twitter . in most cases adoption gives the child opportunity and stability but some biological parents in uganda have lost their children without their consent amid fraud and excellent exploitation now this week a mother father...
Inside Story (2019) Ep 279 : ALJAZ : October 7, 2019 3:32am-4:01am +03
title there was a 1st for uganda in the 10000 meters final joshua took teddy became the country's 1st ever track world champion in the women's 100 metres hurdles gold went to the united states now lead taking her 1st world title in a new personal best time of 12.34 seconds in the field in the lake a man hambo continues to dominate the long jump scene the german added the world title to her european crown winning gold with a leap of 7 meters 30 centimeters and in the men's javelin 21 year old anderson peters from grenada is celebrating gold and he led the competition from start to finish winning with a throw of 86.89 meters. this is how the final medals table looks the united states well clear at the top with $29.00 medals in total 14 of them gold kenya finished in 2nd place ahead of jamaica and then china and ethiopia algis there is one hope and joins me now in the studio what an at stake the final day of competition what if in the sand out and that's what we're talking about it before the 1500 meters in the men traditionally the blue ribbon event of athletics and timothy cierra reall
title there was a 1st for uganda in the 10000 meters final joshua took teddy became the country's 1st ever track world champion in the women's 100 metres hurdles gold went to the united states now lead taking her 1st world title in a new personal best time of 12.34 seconds in the field in the lake a man hambo continues to dominate the long jump scene the german added the world title to her european crown winning gold with a leap of 7 meters 30 centimeters and in the men's javelin 21 year old...
The Stream (2019) Ep 162 : ALJAZ : October 10, 2019 11:32am-12:01pm +03
terms of medicine but also more widely in communications to uganda now where pop star turned opposition m.p. bobby wine has again been prevented from holding a concert on escaped on a motorbike from security forces had surrounded his home police say he didn't have permission for the show but troy gage and the reports. politician bobby wine celebrate his escape from uganda security forces by riding through the streets of the capital kampala cheered on by supporters. one was due to hold an independent state concert at a beach resort but hours before he was due to perform soldiers and police officers surrounded both his home and the venue multitudes of soldiers and policemen were deployed that one beach was a need even my home this very place was sealed by the police and the military they deployed very many police of the. many many more much more than 4 hours ago on. probably why he became a member of parliament 3 years ago who is known for his politically charged songs calling for change in a country where you wearing a 70 has been president for more than 3 decades. his activis
terms of medicine but also more widely in communications to uganda now where pop star turned opposition m.p. bobby wine has again been prevented from holding a concert on escaped on a motorbike from security forces had surrounded his home police say he didn't have permission for the show but troy gage and the reports. politician bobby wine celebrate his escape from uganda security forces by riding through the streets of the capital kampala cheered on by supporters. one was due to hold an...
NEWS LIVE - 30 : ALJAZ : October 1, 2019 5:00pm-5:33pm +03
. welcome to the stream i'm femi oke a uganda mother has launched a landmark legal effort to be reunited with her child was taken through a forward in an adoption but her case isn't unique today we ask has international adoption trick to condom parents read children single thoughts through twitter and each year. in most cases adoption gives the child opportunity and stability but some biological parents in uganda have lost their children without their consent amid fraud and excellent.
NEWS LIVE - 30 : ALJAZ : October 31, 2019 1:00am-1:34am +03
regional countries have said that it comes down to the mediators sudan and uganda to bring the 2 sides together and bring them and put them to the negotiating table and decide whether they can go ahead and form a government and resolve these issues after that transitional government is formed or they will be once again another extension and people of south sudan have to wait to see a transitional government and for stability in the country. the human agency on migration has suspended some of its screening services for a bowl of food workers were killed in sudan they were hit by crossfire along the border with the democratic republic of congo during clashes between armed groups suspension applies to 5 border points between south sudan uganda and the d.l.c. an ongoing outbreak of ebola in the d.r. sea has killed sons. the police in belgium have found 12 migrants alive in a refrigerated truck in the northern city of and twerp the driver of the vehicle alerted police to the syrian and sudanese men to the immigration offices last week 39 migrants were found dead also in a refrigeration vehi
regional countries have said that it comes down to the mediators sudan and uganda to bring the 2 sides together and bring them and put them to the negotiating table and decide whether they can go ahead and form a government and resolve these issues after that transitional government is formed or they will be once again another extension and people of south sudan have to wait to see a transitional government and for stability in the country. the human agency on migration has suspended some of...
from uganda who are paid more and have been trained by the united states and the european union but the african union troops have started withdrawing. to to go home in the next 2 years known as they've already been here for 12 years and flushed out of the towns and cities. has got to get itself. to be a distant part of it to diminish that to model this movie and more than $400.00 pieces short of becoming got to go to. somalia as army is meant to be taking over the special forces have been trained by american troops but the army is mired in the. option scandals which sometimes makes donor countries reluctant to fund it or. call it at the meeting everyone pledged to push on our efforts continue to ensure that the somali national armed forces or is capable is going to be developed not only the additional numbers needed to ensure the security in the country but the capabilities and the enabling. systems that will allow them to perform as effectively as possible elections are planned for next year the attacks keep happening almost every week civil war broke out nearly 30 years ago somali
from uganda who are paid more and have been trained by the united states and the european union but the african union troops have started withdrawing. to to go home in the next 2 years known as they've already been here for 12 years and flushed out of the towns and cities. has got to get itself. to be a distant part of it to diminish that to model this movie and more than $400.00 pieces short of becoming got to go to. somalia as army is meant to be taking over the special forces have been...
uganda ukraine and indonesia also read their prose almost all with the same underlying theme they say repressive regimes are tightening their grip over freedom of expression it's no coincidence that the penn literary congress one of the largest and will gatherings of writers from all over the world is be hosted for the 1st time in the philippines which has slipped further down the world press freedom index during the rule of president the terror to the journalists rights groups reporters without borders ranks the philippines. 134th of a 180 countries we have allies you know other countries there was a very important question raised earlier from. i think someone from or we asked among other things so what else can we do to help you writers artists journalists in the philippines and i think that's the kind of question that's been raised in other panels in the other discussions here at the 50 international congress so there's a real sense of solidarity this side to the crackdown on freedom of expression there remains a strong sense of defiance here writers tell us they will push back thr
uganda ukraine and indonesia also read their prose almost all with the same underlying theme they say repressive regimes are tightening their grip over freedom of expression it's no coincidence that the penn literary congress one of the largest and will gatherings of writers from all over the world is be hosted for the 1st time in the philippines which has slipped further down the world press freedom index during the rule of president the terror to the journalists rights groups reporters...
Inside Story (2019) Ep 273 : ALJAZ : October 1, 2019 10:32am-11:02am +03
the track for african athletes in here uganda and kenya winning titles at the world championships in daegu. now ahead of china's national day hong kong police had warned that it would be a very very dangerous situation because of the increasingly violent protests that have gripped the territory for almost 4 months millions of people have taken to the streets to push against what they see as increasing control coming from beijing in this semi autonomous territory scott hyla reports from hong kong.
the track for african athletes in here uganda and kenya winning titles at the world championships in daegu. now ahead of china's national day hong kong police had warned that it would be a very very dangerous situation because of the increasingly violent protests that have gripped the territory for almost 4 months millions of people have taken to the streets to push against what they see as increasing control coming from beijing in this semi autonomous territory scott hyla reports from hong...
NEWS LIVE - 30 : ALJAZ : October 13, 2019 12:00pm-12:34pm +03
locals say gunmen affiliated with eisel raided a military post in the town of gush uganda in borno state on friday a nearby village was also attacked. well more now on the international fallout of that operation by turkey in northeastern syria there's been a worldwide protests against the decision of the turkish government this was a scene in the french capital paris where turkish troops accuse the u.s. of the trail kurdish fighters have been america's main allies on the ground in syria in the battle against isis. there were protests also in germany. thousands of people demonstrated in the capital berlin germany has one of the biggest kurdish populations in europe. bill bennett smith spoke to some demonstrators in edit bill in iraq semi autonomous kurdish region. a little love lost here between the kurds in this part of northern iraq kurdish controlled parts of northern iraq and the turkish authorities the crowd has been chanting one terrorist or one terrorist and there is also a real feeling here of betrayal by the americans the kurds here saying that one day they are leading the
locals say gunmen affiliated with eisel raided a military post in the town of gush uganda in borno state on friday a nearby village was also attacked. well more now on the international fallout of that operation by turkey in northeastern syria there's been a worldwide protests against the decision of the turkish government this was a scene in the french capital paris where turkish troops accuse the u.s. of the trail kurdish fighters have been america's main allies on the ground in syria in the...
into a battleground. it's a message often repeated here writers from uganda ukraine and indonesia also read their prose almost all with the same underlying theme they say repressive regimes are tightening their grip over freedom of expression it's no coincidence that the pen literary congress one of the largest and will gatherings of writers from all over the world is be. for the 1st time in the philippines which has slipped further down the world press freedom index during the rule of president the 3rd to the journalists rights groups reporters without borders ranks the philippines at 134th 180 countries we have.
into a battleground. it's a message often repeated here writers from uganda ukraine and indonesia also read their prose almost all with the same underlying theme they say repressive regimes are tightening their grip over freedom of expression it's no coincidence that the pen literary congress one of the largest and will gatherings of writers from all over the world is be. for the 1st time in the philippines which has slipped further down the world press freedom index during the rule of...
. politician bobby wine celebrates his escape from uganda security forces by writing through the streets of the capital kampala cheered on by supporters. one was due to hold an independent state considered a beach resort but hours before he was due to perform soldiers and police officers surrounded by his home and the venue multitudes of soldiers and policemen were deployed at one. i need even my home this very place was sealed by the police and the military big employed very many police officers many many more much more than 4 hours ago on. probably why he became a member of parliament 3 years ago who is known for his politically charged songs calling for change in a country where you wearing a 70 has been president for more than 3 decades. his activism has won him international sympathy but not for me can deny. the police. targeting us has been blocking our shows and indeed they went ahead block the show that was supposed to go on today it will be remembered that this has been the 156 shot that has been blocked by police. ugandan police say the consulate wasn't approved because
. politician bobby wine celebrates his escape from uganda security forces by writing through the streets of the capital kampala cheered on by supporters. one was due to hold an independent state considered a beach resort but hours before he was due to perform soldiers and police officers surrounded by his home and the venue multitudes of soldiers and policemen were deployed at one. i need even my home this very place was sealed by the police and the military big employed very many police...
sudan and uganda to talk to the sides so that they can come up with a final verdict whether south sudan's transitional government will be formed us pray the deadline of november 12th without opposition leader rick much are aware that the 2 sides should come back together to the negotiating table and agree on a new extension while the people of south sudan wait for a final peace and stability in the country. london's far departments has defended its response to the grand final tyra blazon $27.00 scene of governments and corrie found more lives could have been saved reports highlighted systematic failures by the fire service including telling residents to stay in their apartments and waits to be rescued it also criticize the yeast of combustible causing fitted securing renovations john hall has more. the 1st phase of a public inquiry into the 2017 grand felt our disaster examined what happened on the night of the fire the report points to systemic failings by the london fire brigade including the so-called stay put strategy with residents ordered to remain in their flats as the blaz
sudan and uganda to talk to the sides so that they can come up with a final verdict whether south sudan's transitional government will be formed us pray the deadline of november 12th without opposition leader rick much are aware that the 2 sides should come back together to the negotiating table and agree on a new extension while the people of south sudan wait for a final peace and stability in the country. london's far departments has defended its response to the grand final tyra blazon...
the negotiating table and reach an agreement and it says it is down to the mediators sudan and uganda to talk to the sides so that they can come up with a final verdict whether south sudan's transitional government will be formed a spread the deadline of november 12th without opposition leader rick much are or whether the 2 sides should come back together to the negotiating table and agree on a new extension while the people of south sudan wait for a final peace and stability in the country. still to come for you here on the news hour boeing under fire the company's chief executive is questioned about crashes the killed more than $300.00 people. an inquiry into the grenfell tower inferno finds life could have been saved but london's financial defends the actions taken. and in the sport the world number 5 is given a top examination of the paris masters peter we'll have the details in about 20 minutes. and then there are all the big picture across much of the middle east some cooler air in place but also plenty of rain showers and some snow to these high elevations you can see on the sa
the negotiating table and reach an agreement and it says it is down to the mediators sudan and uganda to talk to the sides so that they can come up with a final verdict whether south sudan's transitional government will be formed a spread the deadline of november 12th without opposition leader rick much are or whether the 2 sides should come back together to the negotiating table and agree on a new extension while the people of south sudan wait for a final peace and stability in the country....
12th now the 2 mediators were uganda and sudan and we spoke to sudanese government officials and they say that they're trying to talk to the opposition leader wrecked much are to go back to juba and form a government of national unity now should that not happen as statements have been put out by the european union and several other bodies saying that all working sides should actually form a government that south sudan cannot form a government without any of the signatories to the peace deal so it looks like the 2 sides have to come down to a negotiating table once again and decide whether they're going to go ahead form a government of national unity a transitional government on november 12th and then talk about the issues of security arrangements and number of states after that government is formed or whether the 2 sides and the other sides who've also signed the deal will decide to extend once again the transitional period of south sudan's government. morgan live in concert people many thanks dude. russia says that it won't be making any significant investments in the saudi oil giant
12th now the 2 mediators were uganda and sudan and we spoke to sudanese government officials and they say that they're trying to talk to the opposition leader wrecked much are to go back to juba and form a government of national unity now should that not happen as statements have been put out by the european union and several other bodies saying that all working sides should actually form a government that south sudan cannot form a government without any of the signatories to the peace deal so...
for uganda as josh russia tag becomes the country's 1st ever track world champion also have action from the rugby world cup join us in about 20 minutes we will see you then far and still ahead on the news hour why saudi arabia is trying to help sudan to get off the terrorist sponsor list after almost 3 decades. however in eastern iran and afghanistan there is still cloud has produced significant maybe active seas and rain that is the big of course most of iran is dry but they're all close showing as a live band of parts of egypt for example sana and oversee over turkey the season after what is slowly changing but the changes aren't great yet except in turkey the temperatures slowly dropping down in for example i wouldn't they were sent to 28th of baghdad still at 40 in terence going up to 30 so the warm sun prevails there is no particularly strong breeze anyway humidity still fairly hard around the gulf states this green here is telling we've had some good some storms recently in the u.a.e. a particularly among the high ground and just across this side of the strait in southern ira
for uganda as josh russia tag becomes the country's 1st ever track world champion also have action from the rugby world cup join us in about 20 minutes we will see you then far and still ahead on the news hour why saudi arabia is trying to help sudan to get off the terrorist sponsor list after almost 3 decades. however in eastern iran and afghanistan there is still cloud has produced significant maybe active seas and rain that is the big of course most of iran is dry but they're all close...
NEWS LIVE - 30 : ALJAZ : October 13, 2019 10:00am-10:34am +03
raided a military post in the town of gosh uganda and borno state on friday and you're by village was also attacked as sense of japan city of callous occupied big and moving debris a day after typhoon haiyan best made its destructive landfall and the storm paralyzed pan's capital tokyo on saturday before moving to the north at least 7 people have died and 15 are missing after the headlines keep it on al-jazeera we return you now to head to head. thank you thank you want to head to head on al-jazeera english my guest today is the business been turned politician richard tice who's chair of the breakfast party we're talking about what else breaks it richard a lot of minorities in this country people of color immigrants feel as if racism and xenophobia has gone up since the 2016 referendum a lot of the official stats on hate crimes on racist attacks a lot of the polls seem to support that view given the leave campaign ran an overtly nationalistic campaign some would say xenophobia campaign is it any surprise to you that racism and racist attacks have gone up in britain in recent years i t
raided a military post in the town of gosh uganda and borno state on friday and you're by village was also attacked as sense of japan city of callous occupied big and moving debris a day after typhoon haiyan best made its destructive landfall and the storm paralyzed pan's capital tokyo on saturday before moving to the north at least 7 people have died and 15 are missing after the headlines keep it on al-jazeera we return you now to head to head. thank you thank you want to head to head on...
NEWSHOUR : ALJAZ : October 1, 2019 1:00pm-2:01pm +03
uganda on the track and off it their fans and celebrated in style here in doha so coming up at 1045 g.m.t. we have a big upset in the women's 800 meters final as this ugandan runner hopes steps away to gold and of 2 of the favorites. how one to finish ethiopia in the men's 5000 meters got fans on their feet and dancing in the stands. and somewhat less energetic by the end of his event norway's hurdling hero in a race where the hosts claim that this medal. join us in about 20 minutes time. well a few moments we'll have the weather with rob but lots more still to come on al-jazeera including greece looks to an energy lead to economic recovery but a coast to the environment. the typhoon season starts to mature and taiwan has been the latest target country this was before it got dark yesterday the approach of time from mid tag big waves over sea fairly strong winds it was only about a category one to the time but that's quite enough if you're an ardent nation and is currently running up the cursed mainland china this is a satellite picture in the last 24 hours or so you can almost see a
uganda on the track and off it their fans and celebrated in style here in doha so coming up at 1045 g.m.t. we have a big upset in the women's 800 meters final as this ugandan runner hopes steps away to gold and of 2 of the favorites. how one to finish ethiopia in the men's 5000 meters got fans on their feet and dancing in the stands. and somewhat less energetic by the end of his event norway's hurdling hero in a race where the hosts claim that this medal. join us in about 20 minutes time. well...
NEWSHOUR : ALJAZ : October 6, 2019 12:00am-1:00am +03
journalist asha comedy show who is joining us from kampala uganda and scott nice to have you with us ayesha. it shouldn't take a woman burning herself to death for this to happen clearly the story wouldn't have gotten as much focus if that hadn't happened but i guess this does show that there is some movements in iran. yes absolutely it's very good news to know that next week when when iran plays cambodia and us fifa world cup qualifier that will have women finally you know into who are watching from the stands and cheering on the display as if i have to have been watching on the internet or television is a very big step efficiently in the art of walls because it's of the use of be easy and it has really had to seek a strong reaction from people and pressure groups across the love to make sure that the happen at other but you know it's a reflection of where we're going as as women in football i should say from a different aspect because when you look at sci fi itself the fast every woman to be secretary general she is muslim and she you know so that's just good to say the directions of the
journalist asha comedy show who is joining us from kampala uganda and scott nice to have you with us ayesha. it shouldn't take a woman burning herself to death for this to happen clearly the story wouldn't have gotten as much focus if that hadn't happened but i guess this does show that there is some movements in iran. yes absolutely it's very good news to know that next week when when iran plays cambodia and us fifa world cup qualifier that will have women finally you know into who are...
NEWSHOUR : ALJAZ : October 15, 2019 12:00am-1:01am +03
another presentation includes the president of uganda as well as the prime minister of neighboring ethiopia and the prime minister of egypt as well as our representatives from various other countries in the region and across the gulf this comes after 3 negotiations was fine between the transitional government and the armed groups here in cuba last month and the agreement that was signed included releasing of political prisoners and prisoners of war as well as releasing assets that had been seized by the former government which was ousted in april now the start of talks with discussing what should be included in the negotiations which they expected to last for 2 months as well as which country will be mediating and hosting the talks south sudan has been lobbying to be the one mediating and it has expressed its desire and sudan has said that it wants south sudan but some groups are saying that they want other countries to take charge of the peace talks while the 2 sides sudan's government and the armed groups are here to discuss how they should proceed with their negotiations for pea
another presentation includes the president of uganda as well as the prime minister of neighboring ethiopia and the prime minister of egypt as well as our representatives from various other countries in the region and across the gulf this comes after 3 negotiations was fine between the transitional government and the armed groups here in cuba last month and the agreement that was signed included releasing of political prisoners and prisoners of war as well as releasing assets that had been...
Egypt's Squash Champions : ALJAZ : October 31, 2019 4:00am-5:01am +03
down to the mediators sudan and uganda to talk to the sides so that they can come up with a final verdict whether south sudan's transitional government will be formed us pray the deadline of november 12th without opposition leader rick much are aware that the 2 sides should come back together to the negotiating table and agree on a new extension while the people of south sudan wait for a final peace and stability in the country. more than $4000.00 people have died for measles in the democratic republic of congo so far this year it's the largest outbreak of the disease in the world a vaccination campaign is ongoing but efforts are being hampered by security concerns and poor access to health centers one of the worst affected villages is in the province of. katherine soy has more. in remote villages in banda region of the democratic republic of congo's province thousands of children are brought against measles. it's a waltz largest outbreak having killed more than 4000 people many of them children this death toll is higher than that. in the east of the country that has killed 2000 s
down to the mediators sudan and uganda to talk to the sides so that they can come up with a final verdict whether south sudan's transitional government will be formed us pray the deadline of november 12th without opposition leader rick much are aware that the 2 sides should come back together to the negotiating table and agree on a new extension while the people of south sudan wait for a final peace and stability in the country. more than $4000.00 people have died for measles in the democratic...
NEWSHOUR : ALJAZ : October 13, 2019 1:00pm-2:01pm +03
locals say and government affiliated to i saw it raided a military post in the town of got uganda and borno state on friday and thereby village was also but. now a powerful typhoon has pounded japan's capital and surrounding areas with heavy rain and strong winds killing at least 10 people die for and how could this paralyzed tokyo on saturday before moving to the north a cleanup operation has begun and rescue efforts are now underway 16 people are still missing many off a 1000000 homes are without power way hey as the latest from tokyo. we were told to expect a short sharp storm and that is exactly what happened as you can see it is a clear blue sky day in the capital tokyo on sunday in stark contrast to what we saw on saturday with a lot of rain falling and some very strong winds we still have some wind about but no sign of that rain certainly coastal areas on saturday saw some damaging winds but the main feature of this storm seems to have been the huge amount of rain that fell causing flooding in many areas and indeed there are still alerts in place for some of those areas because
locals say and government affiliated to i saw it raided a military post in the town of got uganda and borno state on friday and thereby village was also but. now a powerful typhoon has pounded japan's capital and surrounding areas with heavy rain and strong winds killing at least 10 people die for and how could this paralyzed tokyo on saturday before moving to the north a cleanup operation has begun and rescue efforts are now underway 16 people are still missing many off a 1000000 homes are...
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Splunk to Showcase The ‘Trifecta of Observability’ at .conf19
By Rick Fitz October 22, 2019
Splunk was born to offer our customers a better way to monitor their IT operations using a data-driven approach. As we evolved our product offerings into the Data-to-Everything Platform, we’ve expanded to make the benefits of Splunk available to even more parts of the organization, from security to business operations to DevOps to the internet of things.
At .conf19 in Las Vegas, we’ll show you how far we’ve come since the beginning, how our commitment and dedication to customers has led to the evolution of our platform. We’ll also highlight the enhanced value our customers will experience thanks to our recent acquisitions of Omnition and SignalFx.
These acquisitions show our commitment to providing true observability for IT and DevOps professionals, as well as placing more emphasis than ever before on helping our customers bring data to every question, decision and action. The acquisitions also demonstrate how we are growing to meet the demands of monitoring as our customers change the way they store and access their data.
The cloud-native world is bringing significant changes — the infrastructure we build on, the compute surface, the storage surface — all are now services. The way we build applications is also changing dramatically to encompass continuous integration and delivery. Developers — DevOps professionals — are being asked to own their code and be on call to resolve their issues. DevOps practitioners, like their IT Ops counterparts, have been talking about monitoring, and they call it observability.
The Trifecta of Observability
Developers need to observe the data from their systems to make their lives easier. That data comes in the form of logs and digital exhaust coming from monitoring tools in the form of metrics. The traces that come from the execution of the application code itself also provide valuable information. The logs tell you the root cause, the metrics tell you if something is out of whack and the traces tell you where to look.
By adding SignalFx and Omnition to our existing portfolio, we’re providing our customers with a world-class, real-time observability platform that combines logging, metrics monitoring and distributed tracing. We bring all of this together in the Splunk platform to offer what we call “The Trifecta of Observability.” We’re adding these valuable capabilities to the Splunk platform our customers already know and trust. Our goal is to make the Splunk platform a reliable and valuable platform for our customers to build upon. With these latest advancements, we’ve taken that vision many steps forward.
If you’ll be with us in Las Vegas or following our announcements from the event, you’ll be seeing, hearing and experiencing much more about the value SignalFx and Omnition bring to Splunk customers. If you can’t join us in-person, please be sure to watch the livestream of our keynotes starting at 9 a.m. PT on Tuesday, October 22 and Wednesday, October 23.
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Rick Fitz has served as Splunk’s senior vice president, IT Markets since 2015. Prior to this role, Rick served as Splunk’s vice president of IT Markets, from 2014 to 2015. Prior to joining Splunk, he served as vice president of product strategy and management at MarkMonitor, a Thomson Reuters company, from 2013 to 2014. From 2008 to 2013, he served as senior vice president of product management at CA Technologies, a software company. Previously, Rick served in a variety of senior management positions at Network General, BMC Software, Peregrine Corporation and Remedy Corporation. He holds a BSCE degree from University of the Pacific and an M.B.A. from Golden Gate University.
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Denny Hamlin/No. 18 Sport Clips Toyota Camry Preview
VFW Sport Clips Help A Hero 200 at Darlington Raceway
(Aug. 30, 2016)
No. 18 Sport Clips Toyota Camry News and Notes:
DOMINATION AT DARLINGTON: Denny Hamlin will make his second and final NASCAR XFINITY Series (NXS) start of the 2016 season this weekend in the VFW Sport Clips Help A Hero 200 at Darlington Raceway in the No. 18 Sport Clips Toyota Camry “Throwback Edition". The special scheme, inspired by the No. 11 car driven by NASCAR Hall-of-Famer Darrell Waltrip in the 1980’s, will also be aboard Hamlin’s No. 11 Sport Clips Camry in the Southern 500 on Sunday. Hamlin is no stranger to success at “The Lady in Black”, having led all but 30 laps in last year’s NXS event on his way to claiming his fourth series victory at the oval track.
SPORT CLIPS HONORS MILITARY AT FT. BRAGG: In their fifth-consecutive year as the title sponsor of the NXS race at Darlington Raceway, Sport Clips and Hamlin visited the Airborne and Special Operations Museum at Fort Bragg and presented 100 race tickets to local military families. In addition, Sport Clips presented a donation to The Patriot Foundation, which provides support to families of Fort Bragg, Fort Campbell, Special Operations Soldiers and other warriors in the form of scholarships, aid for families of fallen and disabled soldiers, job training and more.
VFW "HELP A HERO” SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: In 2013, Sport Clips proudly partnered with the VFW to form the “Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship” program. The scholarship program helps make the transition from military life to the civilian workplace a little easier through education. To date, Sport Clips has helped provide more than $2.4 million in scholarships to active-duty service members and veterans.
JGR AT DARLINGTON RACEWAY: JGR has 46 NASCAR XFINITY Series starts at Darlington Raceway, visiting Victory Lane nine times at the "Too Tough to Tame" track. The team has earned seven pole-starting positions, 23 top-five finishes, 31 top-10 finishes, and has an average start of 12.9 and average finish of 10.0. JGR has led a total of 1,007 laps and completed 6,463 of 6,715 attempted laps (96.2%).
RACE INFO: The VFW Sport Clips Help A Hero 200 is scheduled for Saturday, September 3, 2016 at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC. Listen live on Sirius XM Channel 90 and MRN Radio.
Hamlin’s Career NASCAR XFINITY Series Stats at Darlington Raceway:
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Hamlin’s 2016 NASCAR XFINITY Series Season Stats:
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From the Cockpit
Denny Hamlin: "Darlington has always been a special track for me because I got my first start with JGR there in 2004. Statistically, it's my best track in the XFINITY and Cup Series as far as average finish, so I always go there thinking I can get a win. We were able to get the entire Sport Clips crew in Victory Lane last year, and that was really special since they sponsor the race and Gordon [Logan, Sport Clips CEO] is from the Darlington area. I love our throwback paint scheme, too. I think the classic red, white and blue with the gold numbers is really going to stand out on the track."
From the Pit Box:
Chris Gayle: "The entire 18 team is really excited to have Denny back in our car for Darlington. It’s an awesome place to race and has such history, It’s also a place that Denny has been exceptional at in the past. The only other event Denny has run for us produced a win in Charlotte. We feel like we have continued to improve our cars, and think we should definitely go out and compete for the win as well. Nothing would be sweeter than to go two for two with Denny and get Sport Clips into victory lane this weekend."
No. 18 Sport Clips Toyota Camry / Joe Gibbs Racing Team:
Driver – Denny Hamlin
Crew Chief – Chris Gayle
Car Chief – Todd Brewer
Engineer – Jaik Halpainy
Mechanic –Eddie D'Hondt
Mechanic – Michael Madill
Engine Tuner – Drue Parsons
Tire Specialist – Lucas Tucker
Spotter – Chris Lambert
Hauler Driver – Warren Harmon
Front Tire Changer – Dustin Necaise
Rear Tire Changer – Mike Hicks
Jackman – Nate Bolling
Front Tire Carrier – Brandon Pegram
Rear Tire Carrier – Heath Cherry
Gasman – Matt Tyrrell
About Sport Clips Haircuts
Sport Clips Haircuts is headquartered in Georgetown, Texas. It was established in 1993 and began franchising in 1995. The sports-themed haircutting franchise, which specializes in haircuts for men and boys, is ranked by Entrepreneur Magazine as one of the “Fastest-Growing Franchises” and in the top 20 in its “Franchise 500.” There are more than 1,500 Sport Clips stores open in the U.S. and Canada. Sport Clips is the “Official Haircutter” of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), offers veterans preferential pricing on haircuts and franchises, and was named a “2016 Best for Vets: Franchises” by Military Times. Sport Clips provides “haircuts with heart” through its annual Help A Hero fundraiser that has given almost $4 million to the VFW; national partnership with St. Baldrick’s Foundation, the largest private funder of childhood cancer research grants; and other national and local philanthropic outreach. Sport Clips is a proud sponsor of Joe Gibbs Racing’s NASCAR drivers Denny Hamlin and Carl Edwards, and partners with numerous NCAA and professional sports teams. To learn more about Sport Clips, visit sportclips.com.
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The Cat Killer investigation: ‘This case has taken all of my life completely’
By Paloma Prieto del Valle
June 22 2018, 12:00
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Volunteers at South Norwood Animal Rescue Liberty (SNARL) are helping pet owners to deal with the grief after finding their pets killed.
Since 2015, hundreds of animals have been targeted by a serial killer, initially dubbed the ‘Croydon Cat Killer’, but similar incidents have since been reported across the UK.
SNARL founder Boudicca Rising claims, in most cases, families contact them to find answers about how and why their pets were found dead, and they have been also helping the families deal with the grief of losing a beloved pet.
She said: “Specially for owners where their cats have been found in the garden, they don’t feel particularly safe.
“Basically, they feel trespassed, there has been a trespassing into the property to kill the animal.”
Ms Rising added: “People deal with grief in different ways.
“While there are people who want to talk about it and remember their beloved ones, others prefer not to do it.
“Neither one way or another is right or wrong.”
Involved in the case since 2015, this investigation has affected their personal lives.
While Ms Rising said that she is receiving emails or calls at any time of the day, her partner Tony Jenkins said: “This case has taken all of my life completely.”
They have been struggling to carry out their research when they’ve been notified about a possible case, counting just with the help of volunteers.
Mr Jenkins said: “Sadly we don’t have the resources to do that.”
Professor Fiona Gabbert, director of Goldsmiths’ Forensic Psychology Unit and colleague, Dr Caoimhe McAnena, a forensic clinical lecturer at Goldsmiths University, say the main problem is the large number of assumptions created around the case.
These crimes have generated a lot of controversy around the possibility of being committed by the same person or whether they are unrelated.
Professor Gabbert said: “To avoid any bias over who is responsible, it would be wise not to assume one or the other [single or multiple killers].”
In support of this, Dr McAnena said: “If you believe that it is the same person you might focus on a limited range of facts like the tails being cut off, rather than on other facts and details like the differences between those cuts, that might suggest more than one person is responsible.”
Dr McAnena added: “The longer the killings go on, the more opportunities there are for assumption and bias to develop.”
“It’s absolutely vital to have an open mind and not make any decisions about who it is until you’ve got a sufficient mass of reliable evidence in front of you, and then you can start looking for patterns.” Professor Gabbert said.
Researchers at the Forensic Psychology Unit in Goldsmiths offered to help the police find patterns by creating a geographic profile of the data surrounding the killings such as time and location, but have received no answer yet.
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan confirmed in May 2018 that there are more than 300 open investigations on offences to solve these animal crimes, but no arrests have yet been made.
Set up in November 2015, the investigation runs under the name Operation Takahe.
This operation involves the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals (RSPCA), the National Criminal Agency, veterinary pathologists, county forces and the SNARL.
When asked by Green Party assembly member Sian Berry, Mayor Khan said: “No one has been arrested, charged or cautioned by, or on behalf of, the Metropolitan Police Service in relation to Operation TAKAHE.”
Anyone with information about the case, please do call the police on 101, quoting ‘Operation Takahe’ or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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As deluge of data increases, Cardinals promote former minor-leaguer to maximize its use in clubhouse
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A close up detail of the user interface for Rapsodo's Pitching 2.0 program which shows the velocity of the pitch, the axis of the spin, the total spin rate, and the spin efficiency that allows the pitch to have ideal movement. Frank Castiglione, director of marketing, is holding the iPad on which the data appears within 7 seconds of the pitch tracked. (Photo by Derrick Goold)
The Cardinals’ reengineering and augmenting of personnel this offseason to improve how they handle the increasing and widening streams of data available now has a conduit to the clubhouse.
As part of a series of promotions announced Tuesday, the Cardinals introduced for the second time in as many winters a new, analytics-oriented position for manager Mike Shildt’s major-league staff. Patrick Elkins, a former minor-leaguer who had been in pro scouting for the Cardinals, will move to the clubhouse to be the team’s “Major League Internal Player Strategist.” The purpose of the position is to offer set of eyes who can synthesize video scouting and statistical data for the use of players and coaches. His role is the latest evolution of pro scouting – what once was done in person, at opponents’ ballparks, is increasingly done in-house through advancing tech.
“Now, every angle that is used for replay is available to us, and we have Trackman, and we have Statcast, and it could take anyone an inordinate amount of time to go through it all,” general manager Michael Girsch said. “You can’t just pick it up and know what to do with it all. We have more information than ever before when it comes to scouting, so you need more people to help process it – and help our players and team put it to its best use.
“We have to maximize the use of data to maximize performance.”
The creation of the new position comes a year after the Cardinals added a “game-planning” coach to Shildt’s staff. Joey Prebynski will return in that role, which had him organizing everything from scouting reports to shift charts to the palm-sized cards that Shildt and some of his coaches had in the dugout and that the back-pocket cards infielders had for their shifts. Elkins and Prebynski will work together, and Elkins will add another liaison between the team’s analytics department and the players. He will be able to work with coaches and players about what – for example – video scouting indicates about an opponent.
Patrick Elkins has been promoted from his most-recent position as professional scout to the team’s Major League staff and the newly created position of Major League Internal Player Strategist. (Courtesy of St. Louis Cardinals)
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Elkins, 32, played parts of three seasons in the Cardinals’ organization after the team drafted him from Belmont University in the 37th round of the 2010 draft. His first professional team was the 2010 Johnson City Cardinals club that Shildt managed to the Appalachian League championship. A third baseman, Elkins last played as a pro in April 2012 with the Cardinals’ High-A affiliate Palm Beach. Back with the Cardinals as a pro scout, Elkins spent this past year mostly as a video scout – though he evaluated pro, amateur, and international talents in the role.
The other promotions announced Tuesday were all employees being moved into management roles within their specific groups. Emily Wiebe was promoted to manager, player development and performance, and she has already served as the bridge between the baseball development group and player development and the club’s department of performance. Tony Ferreira moves into a manager role with player development, and Joseph Quezada advances to a manager position within the international operations group.
As with Prebynski’s role, the Cardinals provided Elkins with a title and direction, but the goal is to see the position evolve and mold itself to what the clubhouse and coaches need – as an intake valve for data and a filter.
Like the information he’s left to wrangle, the idea is for the role to grow.
“As we start doing it, it will be more clear,” Girsch said. “At a high level, it’s another resource that we can provide. We can do a lot with what we have, the better we use it.”
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Telestream Wirecast 5: The Definitive Review
With Wirecast 5, Telestream has significantly improved usability with a redesigned interface, beneficially expanded the product’s input capabilities, and upgraded the product’s plumbing with features such as x264 encoding and HD-SDI output via Blackmagic Design’s Intensity or DeckLink cards. All told, these improvements make the $129 upgrade price ($295 for the Pro version) a no-brainer decision and strengthen the product’s value proposition vis-a-vis other software and hardware production switching tools.
As an overview, Wirecast is a production tool that can input audio, video, and graphics content from a number of sources. For live video, input will depend upon the capture hardware installed on your computer. I tested with a Blackmagic Design 4K Extreme that can input HD-SDI, HDMI, and a range of analog formats. I tested with the first two, but not the latter. Wirecast can also capture DV and webcam input, and input from some versions of Skype, Google Hangouts, GoToMeeting, and FaceTime (depending upon operating system and versions; check telestream.net for more details).
Using the Desktop Presenter plug-in, Wirecast can input audio and video from applications running on the same computer or on any computer on the same local area network. Desktop Presenter is a great tool for those combining traditional video inputs with PowerPoint presentations or software demonstrations, or for integrating Skype calls into the program. Finally, Wirecast can also play disk-based files in commonly supported formats such as MOV, AVI, and MP4 and load most still image graphics formats.
Once you’ve got your sources configured, Wirecast can overlay bugs and titles over these sources, with a functional titling utility and lots of useful titling presets. Using the Shot Editor, Wirecast can integrate two or more streams into a virtual stream, allowing you to present your various inputs side by side in an interview situation, for example, or a small video of the speaker next to a software demo or presentation. Wirecast can also chromakey a video into a virtual set, though this isn’t a feature that I’ve ever used or tested.
When you’re ready to broadcast, Wirecast can send QuickTime, Flash, and Windows Media (Windows-only) streams to any RTMP, QuickTime (unicast and multicast), or Windows Media server, with presets for popular destinations such as Bambuser, Brightcove, Justin.tv, Ustream, and YouTube. During my testing, I successfully sent streams to Ustream, Brightcove, and YouTube.
Using Wirecast
Wirecast is built around the concept of five Master layers, which are operated from the top down, as with most timelines. That is, if you place an item such as a bug or title in Layer 1, which is on top, when you enable that layer, it displays above items in lower layers. This is shown in Figure 1, where Layer 1 contains a logo, Layer 2 a lower third title, and Layer 3 multiple thumbnails of the base content that I’ll switch around to and from (you can faintly see the layer numbers on the extreme right-hand side of each layer).
Figure 1. The new user interface in Wirecast 5: Note the CPU, memory, and bandwidth status info on top.
The video from my webcam, a Logitech Broadcaster, is in the Live window on the right and is second from the left on the top row of the third layer. Other windows on that layer are all local Desktop Presenter instances showing the various screens in a tutorial, with the full-screen view in the Preview window ready to take live. You can put whatever content you’d like in any layer, but the top-down approach lends itself to putting the main content on the third and fourth layers and overlays in the first and second. You can match audio with the content, in which case it switches on and off with the content. Or, if all audio comes from one source, as it did in this tutorial, you can place that audio source on the fourth track, then enable it and forget it.
In previous versions, the master layers were tabbed, and you could only see one at a time. This complicated production because you couldn’t see all of your content without switching tabs, and it meant that many edit activities involved at least two clicks: one to open the layer, and the next to choose the content. In version 5, Telestream not only placed the layers in a single panel but also made the layers, and the thumbnails within the layers, freely resizable. This makes the critical content easier to find, and makes it easier to see exactly when to switch sources.
Hardware purists will immediately notice that the preview thumbnails in the layers are not as smooth as those in the preview and live windows. That’s because they’re not videos; instead, they are thumbnails updated at a selectable frame rate up to 60 times per second. Strangely, even at 60 fps, the movement is slightly jerky, more noticeable than any kind of hindrance to program operation. Still, if you’re looking for differences between Wirecast and most hardware platforms, this is one of them.
As with previous versions, you can run Wirecast in either AutoLive mode, which switches the content into the live window when selected, or via the preview function, where selected content appears in the preview monitor on the top left, and then goes live when you click the arrow button (called the Go button) beneath the live window. The paradigm may feel a bit uncomfortable to folks who have used hardware switchers and expect the ability to toggle different layers in and out individually. However, once you understand that only the content selected for preview goes live when you click the arrow button, you’ll figure out that you have almost the same level of control as you would with separate live buttons in a slightly less cluttered interface.
Another new feature in version 5 is the Live/ Preview swap, which is useful when your productions involve primarily two main sources. As the name suggests, when you enable this mode, Wirecast swaps the content in the Live and Preview modes whenever you press the Go button, simplifying these camera switches. Overall, the new interface makes a huge, positive impact on usability that current users will immediately grasp and appreciate.
Desktop Presenter
One of the most significant new features in Wirecast 5 is the expanded ability to open multiple Desktop Presenter instances on the same computer as Wirecast. This is shown in Figure 2, which is from the aforementioned tutorial and is a shot of my 31" Apple Cinema monitor. Briefly, the demo tutorial covered how to choose a preset when using the x264 codec. On the bottom right is Squeeze, which I use to show the available x264 presets. On the bottom left is a Google spreadsheet showing a comparison of encoding times, while the top right is a view of Adobe Premiere Pro comparing the output produced by the different presets.
Figure 2. Each of these application windows are in a separate Desktop Presenter instance in Wirecast 5.
To produce the tutorial, I created a separate Desktop Presenter instance for these three applications, plus another for Wirecast and another to show the full screen. While I could have created a single Desktop Presenter instance on the same computer as Wirecast with previous versions, setup was more complicated, and the resultant image was less precise. In Windows, for example, to create a Desktop Presenter on the same computer as Wirecast, you had to find and enter the IP address of that computer into Wirecast, which isn’t rocket science but isn’t intuitive either. On both Mac and Windows computers, Wirecast captured the screen, compressed it, and sent it to the local router, which sent it back to Wirecast. This process degraded the image slightly, limited the capture frame rate, and potentially caused a slight delay.
In Wirecast 5, you can create multiple Desktop Presenter instances on the same computer as Wirecast, but they’re captured directly from the graphics card, not via the router. This allows capture rates up to 60 frames per second with no compression. So as long as you have a big enough screen to show all applications comfortably, Wirecast 5 is easier and produces better quality.
Of course, by running all applications on the same computer, you run the risk that one crash might force a complete restart. For this reason, if you’re running a CPU-intensive, interactive application such as Skype or other videoconferencing program, you may want to run that on a separate computer. However, I had no stability problems whatsoever and plan to use a single machine for Desktop Presenter and Wirecast going forward whenever possible.
Note that when you close or move the applications and especially reboot your computer, the Desktop Presenter instances may not be totally restored. That’s because Wirecast looks for applications at the specific IP address of the application, and if that changed when you rebooted, it may not find the applications. If this happens, the fast and simple fix is to open the Source window, shown in Figure 3, choose the Desktop Presenter instance, and reidentify the target program, which only takes a few moments. If the IP address remains the same after rebooting, but the applications aren’t open when you run Wirecast and load the project with the Desktop Presenter instances, you may get a green screen within each instance indicating that Wirecast (quite understandably) can’t find the target application. On Windows, Desktop Presenter will automatically find the application once you reopen it. On the Mac, it won’t, and you’ll have to reidentify the target program as discussed previously. To be clear, all this falls in the category of very minor hassle; for me and for many users, the ability to create multiple Desktop Presenter instances on the same computer as Wirecast is a great new capability.
Figure 3. The Source Settings dialog where you can now input a Web Stream
Input Web Streams
Another new feature is the ability to implement live and on-demand RTMP, RTSP, HTTP, and MMS web feeds, as shown in Figure 3. One use of this feature is to support the growing base of IP cameras, which is aided by ONVIF (Open Network Video Interface Forum) detection. By supporting all the designated protocols, however, Telestream opened up a range of new possibilities, including rebroadcasting existing feeds and incorporating streams from mobile devices into a Wirecast presentation. You can’t just grab a stream from CNN, of course; you need to know the originating URI (uniform resource identifier) and must have the credentials to access the stream. However, if you have your own Wowza Media Server or Adobe Media Server, or a CDN that provides the URI and credentials, you can integrate videos from a very diverse range of sources into your Wirecast projects.
High-End Video Transcoder Shootout: Elemental Vs. Telestream
We've upgraded our testing methodology to accurately reflect what broadcasters and other high-volume video publishers ask of their encoding systems. Our first subjects: Elemental Server and Telestream Vantage Lightspeed Server.
Telestream Debuts Wirecast 6.0, Offers Replays, Playlists, Tweets
The live streaming tool takes a big step forward with the ability to create instant replays, automate broadcasts with playlists, and much more.
Telestream Releases Vantage 6.3, Expands Formats for Multiscreen
Creating multiplatform and multi-device architectures is easier, since the Telestream transcoding platform supports additional formats.
Front Porch and Telestream Partner for Transcoding-as-a-Service
Lynx customers will enjoy elastic private cloud transcoding when the service debuts sometime later this year.
Telestream Now Offering HEVC Encoding Using x265 Codec
Debuting the first commercial product using the x265 codec, Telestream credits the work of the global open source community.
Live Streaming from a Notebook
Live streaming on a notebook can be the best of all possible worlds, but how powerful a machine do you need, and how do the various live streaming software programs stack up? We look at tools from Adobe, Kulabyte, Microsoft, and Telestream.
Review: Telestream Wirecast
There's an old Hollywood joke with the punch line, "but I really want to direct." I'm not sure what the actual joke is, or if it's funny, but the reason I bring it up is that if you talk to writers, most would say, "but I really want to be onTV."
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Lee et al., Circulation, 2017
10:51AM Nov 14, 2017
Human pluripotent stem cell (hPSC)-derived endothelial cells (ECs) have limited clinical utility because of undefined components in the differentiation system and poor cell survival in vivo. Here, we aimed to develop a fully defined and clinically compatible system to differentiate hPSCs into ECs. Furthermore, we aimed to enhance cell survival, vessel formation, and therapeutic potential by encapsulating hPSC-ECs with a peptide amphiphile (PA) nanomatrix gel. We induced differentiation of hPSCs into the mesodermal lineage by culturing on collagen-coated plates with a glycogen synthase kinase 3β inhibitor. Next, vascular endothelial growth factor, endothelial growth factor, and basic fibroblast growth factor were added for endothelial lineage differentiation, followed by sorting for CDH5 (VE-cadherin). We constructed an extracellular matrix-mimicking PA nanomatrix gel (PA-RGDS) by incorporating the cell adhesive ligand Arg-Gly-Asp-Ser (RGDS) and a matrix metalloproteinase-2-degradable sequence. We then evaluated whether the encapsulation of hPSC-CDH5+ cells in PA-RGDS could enhance long-term cell survival and vascular regenerative effects in a hind-limb ischemia model with laser Doppler perfusion imaging, bioluminescence imaging, real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction, and histological analysis. The resultant hPSC-derived CDH5+ cells (hPSC-ECs) showed highly enriched and genuine EC characteristics and proangiogenic activities. When injected into ischemic hind limbs, hPSC-ECs showed better perfusion recovery and higher vessel-forming capacity compared with media-, PA-RGDS-, or human umbilical vein EC-injected groups. However, the group receiving the PA-RGDS-encapsulated hPSC-ECs showed better perfusion recovery, more robust and longer cell survival (> 10 months), and higher and prolonged angiogenic and vascular incorporation capabilities than the bare hPSC-EC-injected group. Surprisingly, the engrafted hPSC-ECs demonstrated previously unknown sustained and dynamic vessel-forming behavior: initial perivascular concentration, a guiding role for new vessel formation, and progressive incorporation into the vessels over 10 months. We generated highly enriched hPSC-ECs via a clinically compatible system. Furthermore, this study demonstrated that a biocompatible PA-RGDS nanomatrix gel substantially improved long-term survival of hPSC-ECs in an ischemic environment and improved neovascularization effects of hPSC-ECs via prolonged and unique angiogenic and vessel-forming properties. This PA-RGDS-mediated transplantation of hPSC-ECs can serve as a novel platform for cell-based therapy and investigation of long-term behavior of hPSC-ECs.
Yanamandala et al., J Am Coll Cardiol, 2017
10:46PM Aug 08, 2017
Transplantations of various stem cells or their progeny have repeatedly improved cardiac performance in animal models of myocardial injury; however, the benefits observed in clinical trials have been generally less consistent. Some of the recognized challenges are poor engraftment of implanted cells and, in the case of human cardiomyocytes, functional immaturity and lack of electrical integration, leading to limited contribution to the heart’s contractile activity and increased arrhythmogenic risks. Advances in tissue and genetic engineering techniques are expected to improve the survival and integration of transplanted cells, and to support structural, functional, and bioenergetic recovery of the recipient hearts. Specifically, application of a prefabricated cardiac tissue patch to prevent dilation and to improve pumping efficiency of the infarcted heart offers a promising strategy for making stem cell therapy a clinical reality.
Jun et al., Ann Vasc Surg, 2017
10:37AM Aug 07, 2017
Postsurgical secondary lymphedema is usually a progressive and lifelong condition lacking any curative treatment. The aim of this study was to develop new, simple surgical mouse models of chronic lymphedema, better simulating chronic nature of human postsurgical lymphedema. Two experimental mouse models of secondary lymphedema were created surgically without radiation by modifications of the previously described methods: the tail model and the hind limb model. Lymphedema formation was clinically assessed and quantitatively evaluated by measuring circumferences and limb volumes. Postmortem specimens were assessed histologically to examine the efficacy of the models. In the tail models, although a substantial frequency of tail necrosis (30.0%) was noted and the increase in circumference was maintained for only limited times postoperatively depending on the particular tail model, the overall success rate was 65.0%. In the mouse hind limb model, the overall success rate was 88.9%, and the increased circumference and limb volume were maintained over the entire study period of 8 weeks. The overall success rate of the mouse hind limb model was significantly higher than that of the mouse tail model(s). We have successfully established modified mouse tail and hind limb lymphedema models via only surgical techniques without radiation, which have characteristics of chronic secondary lymphedema. The mouse hind limb model has a higher success rate than the mouse tail model and has advantages of having the healthy contralateral hind limbs as an internal control.
Ban et al., Theranostics, 2017
10:34PM May 17, 2017
Cardiomyocytes (CMs) derived from human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) are considered a most promising option for cell-based cardiac repair. Hence, various protocols have been developed for differentiating hPSCs into CMs. Despite remarkable improvement in the generation of hPSC-CMs, without purification, these protocols can only generate mixed cell populations including undifferentiated hPSCs or non-CMs, which may elicit adverse outcomes. Therefore, one of the major challenges for clinical use of hPSC-CMs is the development of efficient isolation techniques that allow enrichment of hPSC-CMs. In this review, we will discuss diverse strategies that have been developed to enrich hPSC-CMs. We will describe major characteristics of individual hPSC-CM purification methods including their scientific principles, advantages, limitations, and needed improvements. Development of a comprehensive system which can enrich hPSC-CMs will be ultimately useful for cell therapy for diseased hearts, human cardiac disease modeling, cardiac toxicity screening, and cardiac tissue engineering.
Lee et al., Regen Med, 2017
10:26PM Apr 12, 2017
Direct reprogramming into endothelial cells: a new source for vascular regeneration.
Lee et al., Circ Res, 2017
10:21PM Mar 03, 2017
Direct conversion or reprogramming of human postnatal cells into endothelial cells (ECs), bypassing stem or progenitor cell status, is crucial for regenerative medicine, cell therapy, and pathophysiological investigation but has remained largely unexplored. We sought to directly reprogram human postnatal dermal fibroblasts to ECs with vasculogenic and endothelial transcription factors and determine their vascularizing and therapeutic potential. We utilized various combinations of 7 EC transcription factors to transduce human postnatal dermal fibroblasts and found that ER71/ETV2 (ETS variant 2) alone best induced endothelial features. KDR+ (kinase insert domain receptor) cells sorted at day 7 from ER71/ETV2-transduced human postnatal dermal fibroblasts showed less mature but enriched endothelial characteristics and thus were referred to as early reprogrammed ECs (rECs), and did not undergo maturation by further culture. After a period of several weeks’ transgene-free culture followed by transient reinduction of ER71/ETV2, early rECs matured during 3 months of culture and showed reduced ETV2 expression, reaching a mature phenotype similar to postnatal human ECs. These were termed late rECs. While early rECs exhibited an immature phenotype, their implantation into ischemic hindlimbs induced enhanced recovery from ischemia. These 2 rECs showed clear capacity for contributing to new vessel formation through direct vascular incorporation in vivo. Paracrine or proangiogenic effects of implanted early rECs played a significant role in repairing hindlimb ischemia. This study for the first time demonstrates that ER71/ETV2 alone can directly reprogram human postnatal cells to functional, mature ECs after an intervening transgene-free period. These rECs could be valuable for cell therapy, personalized disease investigation, and exploration of the reprogramming process.
Han et al., Cell Transplant, 2016
10:03PM Jun 02, 2016
Recent evidence has suggested that diabetic neuropathy (DN) is pathophysiologically related to both impaired angiogenesis and a deficiency of neurotrophic factors in the nerves. It is widely known that vascular and neural growths are intimately associated. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) promote angiogenesis in ischemic diseases and have neuroprotective effects, particularly on Schwann cells. Accordingly, we investigated whether DN could be improved by local transplantation of MSCs by augmenting angiogenesis and neural regeneration such as remyelination. In sciatic nerves of streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats, motor and sensory nerve conduction velocities (NCVs) and capillary density were reduced, and axonal atrophy and demyelination were observed. After injection of bone marrow-derived MSCs (BM-MSCs) into hindlimb muscles, NCVs were restored to near-normal levels. Histological examination demonstrated that injected MSCs were preferentially and durably engrafted in the sciatic nerves, and a portion of the engrafted MSCs were distinctively localized close to vasa nervora of sciatic nerves. Furthermore, vasa nervora increased in density, and the ultrastructure of myelinated fibers in nerves was observed to be restored. Real-time RT-PCR experiments showed that gene expression of multiple factors involved in angiogenesis, neural function, and myelination were increased in the MSC-injected nerves. These findings suggest that MSC transplantation improved DN through direct peripheral nerve angiogenesis, neurotrophic effects, and restoration of myelination.
Alexander et al., ACS Appl Mater Interfaces
Inflammatory responses play a critical role in tissue-implant interactions, often limiting current implant utility. This is particularly true for cardiovascular devices. Existing stent technology does little to avoid or mitigate inflammation or to influence the vasomotion of the artery after implantation. We have developed a novel endothelium-mimicking nanomatrix composed of peptide amphiphiles that enhances endothelialization while decreasing both smooth muscle cell proliferation and platelet adhesion. Here, we evaluated whether the nanomatrix could prevent inflammatory responses under static and physiological flow conditions. We found that the nanomatrix reduced monocyte adhesion to endothelial cells and expression of monocyte inflammatory genes (TNF-α, MCP-1, IL-1β, and IL-6). Furthermore, the nitric-oxide releasing nanomatrix dramatically attenuated TNF-α-stimulated inflammatory responses as demonstrated by significantly reduced monocyte adhesion and inflammatory gene expression in both static and physiological flow conditions. These effects were abolished by addition of a nitric oxide scavenger. Finally, the nanomatrix stimulated vasodilation in intact rat mesenteric arterioles after constriction with phenylephrine, demonstrating the bioavailability and bioactivity of the nanomatrix, as well as exhibiting highly desired release kinetics. These results demonstrate the clinical potential of this nanomatrix by both preventing inflammatory responses and promoting vasodilation, critical improvements in stent and cardiovascular device technology.
Kim et al., Int J Cardiol, 2016
10:12PM Jan 15, 2016
This study sought to systematically investigate the derivation of late outgrowth endothelial progenitor cells (late EPC) and mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) from umbilical cord blood (UCB) and to examine their therapeutic effects on myocardial infarction (MI). The expression of angiogenic genes was determined by qRT-PCR. Myocardial infarction (MI) was induced in rats, and cells were directly transplanted into the border regions of ischemic heart tissue. Culture of UCB mononuclear cells yielded two distinct types of cells by morphology after 2 weeks in the same culture conditions. These cells were identified as late EPC and MSC, and each was intramyocardially injected into rat hearts after induction of MI. Echocardiography and histologic analyses demonstrated that both EPC and MSC improved cardiac function and enhanced vascularization, although fibrosis was reduced only in the EPC transplanted hearts. Different paracrine factors were enriched in EPC and MSC. However, once injected into the hearts, they induced similar types of paracrine factors in the heart. Transplanted EPC or MSC were mostly localized at the perivascular areas. This study demonstrated that EPC and MSC can be simultaneously derived from UCB under the same initial culture conditions, and that common paracrine factors are involved in the repair of MI. Late EPC and MSC are effective for infarct repair, apparently mediated through common humoral mechanisms.
Ban et al., Stem Cell Reports, 2015
9:32PM Dec 08, 2015
Isolation of ventricular cardiomyocytes (vCMs) has been challenging due to the lack of specific surface markers. Here we show that vCMs can be purified from differentiating mouse embryonic stem cells (mESCs) using molecular beacons (MBs) targeting specific intracellular mRNAs. We designed MBs (IRX4 MBs) to target mRNA encoding Iroquois homeobox protein 4 (Irx4), a transcription factor specific for vCMs. To purify mESC vCMs, IRX4 MBs were delivered into cardiomyogenically differentiating mESCs, and IRX4 MBs-positive cells were FACS-sorted. We found that, of the cells isolated, ~98% displayed vCM-like action potentials by electrophysiological analyses. These MB-purified vCMs continuously maintained their CM characteristics as verified by spontaneous beating, Ca(2+) transient, and expression of vCM-specific proteins. Our study shows the feasibility of isolating pure vCMs via cell sorting without modifying host genes. The homogeneous and functional ventricular CMs generated via the MB-based method can be useful for disease investigation, drug discovery, and cell-based therapies.
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StephMemorial
remembering Stephanie Webb
Shortly after we moved to Wisconsin in 2004, we started playing bingo at casinos. Stephanie had been to the state's native-run casinos before we'd met, and she never cared for the slot machines or any of the other attractions, but she had always loved some bingo. The nearest casino for us was Ho-Chunk in the Wisconsin Dells, so one winter's night we made the fifty-mile drive and played bingo in the Dells.
When you play home-style bingo, you mark the numbers as they're called, and you're trying to get five numbers in a line — north, south, or diagonal — on your card. The game is never played that way at the casino. You're still marking the numbers as they're called, but at the casino you're hoping they'll call numbers that form the pattern of the letter "F" on your card, or the shape of a key, or a block of four squares in each corner, or two or three separate lines of five, or a line of five but it can't be diagonal, or a line of five and it must be diagonal. A different pattern every game.
Changing the pattern every game was hard on my brain. I'm not a smart man. Sometimes I'd forget what pattern we were playing for, and erroneously play for some other pattern. Sometimes I'd get confused, and not even notice that I almost had the winning pattern. And while I'm not certain that it happened, chances are, once in a great while, I had the winning pattern and didn't even notice. Bingo ain't my game.
Bingo was absolutely Stephanie's game, though. She was always happy at bingo. Beyond happy. She'd sometimes chant "Bingo, bingo, bingo" beginning the night before. We'd talk about other things on the drive to bingo, but she'd interrupt the conversation every five or ten minutes with another shout of "Bingo!" She was enthusiastic about bingo, the way a puppy is enthusiastic when you pick up the leash.
She strategized the selection of where we sat, with the goal of avoiding people who looked like they might be chatty during the games — talking during play is against the rules, but that doesn't stop some people. And it's not our normal introversion and chatting with strangers she was worried about; if people are talking too much you can't hear the numbers being called.
We eventually migrated from Ho-Chunk Casino in the Dells to Potawatomi Casino in Milwaukee. It's a different tribe, and a different vibe. The deciding factor was cigarette smoke. A bingo crowd is always about half smokers, and the smokers' tables and non-smokers' tables are all in the same room at Ho-Chunk, so we often got cigarette headaches and came home stinking of tobacco. At Potawatomi, though, there's a full-length glass wall between the smokers' section and the no-smoking section, so we could play without breathing noxious fumes, and we'd come home smelling like ourselves instead of strangers' smokes. Potawatomi was a little more expensive and a few miles further driving, but we felt it was worth it.
Weirdly, I won $100 that first night we played bingo. Hollered "Bingo!" loudly but almost too late, because I barely understood the pattern we were playing for. Over the subsequent years we played bingo many, many times, and never again did I holler "Bingo!", but Stephanie won seven or eight times. Her total winnings might have been $500, over fifteen years of bingo.
Of course, at a casino the odds are always in the house's favor, so we spent more than we won. We generally went on "discount" nights, and still it was $30 or $40 for both of us to play all night. More than that, because Steph liked to buy "hotballs" and extra games that I always skipped. We played bingo at the casinos, I'd guess, fifty times over our fifteen years in Madison. Factor in gas money and meals — packed and bagged in when times were tough, bought on premises when money wasn't quite so tight — and I'd guesstimate that we spent $3,500 playing bingo. We won $600 or so, so our net loss was $2,900.
Oh, and on our first bingo date, that night when I won $100, it started snowing as we left the casino. Twenty miles down the freeway, the snow was coming down so flurriously that we could hardly see the taillights on the car in front of us as we crawled at 10 MPH on the interstate. We decided that getting off the freeway was our only safe option, and we crossed our fingers hoping that the sign at the next exit — blurry and illegible behind the snow — was for a hotel. It was. We checked in, spent a quiet night away from home, and if you factor in breakfast the next morning at the adjacent restaurant, we spent more than what I'd won at bingo. So even when we won at bingo, we didn't really win.
It wasn't about winning, though. It was about fun. Stephanie enjoyed the ever-changing games, and there's something about the numbers, called over the public-address system every few seconds and charted on your six or twelve cards, that really tickled the mathematical corners of her mind. Steph playing bingo was about the happiest Steph I ever saw, at least out in public.
When we were poor, bingo was almost our entire entertainment budget. Let's see — $2,900 divided by fifty casino trips, that's $58 per casino visit. $29 for each of us, for three hours of entertainment. Five hours of entertainment, if you counted the drive time. Look at it in that light and squint a little, and on a per-hour basis it's about the same as the cost of going to a movie. Steph & I loved going to the movies, but we didn't see many movies that Steph enjoyed as much as she enjoyed playing bingo, win or lose.
All this is brought to mind because, dunno why, but I was reliving the drive to Milwaukee, to Potawatomi, to play bingo. It was a long drive, with familiar landmarks, and the casino is visible from the freeway so I never got lost. I remember the exit vividly, the overpass we'd cross, the roundabout, the right turn, the parking garage, and mostly, of course, I remember how every aspect of it made Stephanie. She even enjoyed the long wait in line to buy the game packages.
I'll never go to the casino without her. For me, the best part of bingo by far was the joy on Stephanie's face. Without that, sheesh, it just sounds like five hours of overpriced tedium. With her, though, holy smokes, bingo was fun. Stephanie's sheer delight playing bingo was incalculable. Her huge smile was what I loved about bingo. Well worth the price paid, and more.
I'll never quite understand why, but I think Steph's favorite things in life were me, her family, the cat, and bingo, in that order. Everything else — even things she was bonkers about, like picnics, movies, cooking, reading, cuddling, logic puzzles and video games — was a scramble for fifth place.
"Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass … it’s about learning to dance in the rain."
—Vivian Greene
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Welcome to StephMemorial
Stephanie Webb was my wife, my closest friend, my angel. We were together from 1997 until 2018, and for all that time we were head-over-heels in love. She was the best thing that ever happened to me, or ever will.
Who was Stephanie? She was complicated, and sometimes difficult. She was brilliant but insecure, eloquent but introverted, strong-willed but soft-spoken, tough as titanium but always vulnerable, a dreamer but utterly down-to-earth. Sometimes she was deeper than the Marianas Trench, and other times so silly you'd be giggling for hours.
She wasn't famous, and she was never arrested or made headlines. She worked ordinary office jobs, but after hours and on the weekend she was adventurous — oh, the places we've been (though always on a budget). She developed major medical problems toward the end, but other than a few dark days she generally kept an optimistic outlook. She was 26 when we met, and 48 when she died.
This domain was created to post her obituary on-line, so old friends who'd been out of touch could Google her name and know that she'd passed away. After writing the obituary, though, there was more to be said. And then, more still.
I don't want to forget any of the moments we spent together, the things we did, or the promises we made, kept, and broke — but I'm old and sometimes forgetful, and it's not likely that my memory will improve with age. So I'm writing it. Almost all of it. I reckon that's going to take the rest of my life.
I can't tell you everything about Stephanie, of course. As well as I knew her, there must be many stories she never told me, and many stories she told me that I've forgotten. There are also, of course, some stories that I'm not going to share.
She didn't often speak about her childhood, her adolescence, her first years of adulthood, and her answers when I asked were usually brief. She got the recipe for Stephanie exactly right, that's for sure — but I wasn't there while she was creating herself, day by day and bit by bit, so my focus will be on the time we had together.
It was delightful and never dull spending those years with her, and it's my hope to convey some small smidgen of the joy of Stephanie. Of course, her spirit can't be captured and posted on-line, and there's no doubt that I'm going to fail. But I am going to try.
I am under no illusion that this site will be popular. Quite the contrary, I’m sure this will be one of the web’s least-read sites, but I just don't care. When I write about Stephanie it's like spending more time with her, or re-spending old times with her, and that's the best thing left in my life.
My name is Doug, and I'm Stephanie's husband. If you knew her, or have something to say about the website, or if you've spotted a typo, please email.
StephMemorial archives
Stephanie's obituary
She died on Tuesday, not Saturday
Late for the wake
Where is your wife?
And then I remember
Stephanie's last happy day
Tedious, unimportant, and stupid
The ashes aren't her
Absolutely present tense
Last of everything
Stephanie before the wheelchair
Dreams and disappointments
Her brother Mike
Sorry about a thousand things
Wonder Woman in a wheelchair
Notes for a weekend with Stephanie
Goo-goo talk
Thanksgiving without her
Many happy returns
A little surprise for Stephanie
And so this is Christmas
Why isn't she here?
Like the floor dropping away
A cheeseburger without cheese
Dents as mementos
Knock on our door
Out of gumption
Don't worry about packing
Some stories are hard to tell
The big, ever-present regret
No happy endings
The goose, Steph's essay, and the mess
She never got on my nerves
Almost pointless
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Artist Hassan Nor draws old world vision of Somalia for new generation
By Maryama Dahir | February 9, 2017
Artist Hassan Nor, surrounded by his artwork in his Minneapolis home. Photo by Wing Young Huie.
In a high-rise tower located on Portland Avenue lives Hassan Nor, a Somali immigrant. Most of the residents in the building, like Nor, are seniors. He lives in a one-bedroom apartment by himself and the living room is set traditionally with beige- and maroon-colored Arabian sofas that are closer to the ground. This is where he sat when an interesting thought struck him about picking up an old boyhood hobby.
Nor was born in a small Somali town in modern day Kenya near the Somali border. Nor, now 77 years old, came to America in 2002 seeking a more stable life. Nor is fluent in Somali, Swahili, although Arabic and English are difficult for him.
When he first arrived in the United States, he found himself spending most of his days at the mosque – the most familiar site in the bizarre new world he lived in now.
“I finished memorizing the Qur’an here in America because I spent most of my days at the mosque,” Nor said. The Qur’an, the Muslim holy book, contains 6,236 verses and memorizing it is seen as a great achievement. In the Somali culture learning the Qur’an is emphasized more when one is a child as a long held theory that a child’s brain soaks up information better. For Nor, reading the Qur’an reminded him of when he was a young boy who had nothing better to do but learn and play.
Nor developed an interest in drawing when he was just a child. He would often draw into the sandy pavement near his home. This is when he realized he enjoyed using his hands to make things. “I remember I was 9 years old. I used to draw on small pieces of paper back home,” Nor said. As he entered into adulthood, he began etching intricate designs onto wedding hall walls and mosques as well as occasionally being contracted to paint someone’s house. Over time, he learned how to sew and opened shop as a tailor. Once married, Nor went on to work full time, which caused him to put a halt to drawing.
“It wasn’t until I came here [Minneapolis] that I began drawing again,” he said.
Most of Nor’s days are now spent at the store his daughter, Farhiyo Nor, owns near his apartment. When he isn’t there he is in his apartment working on an art project. In the beginning Nor often drew on anything he found around his apartment; on the backs of flyers, pamphlets and on pieces of cardboard he found laying around his daughter’s store. One day Farhiyo brought him the posters that her children used for their school projects.
By any definition, Nor is not a traditional artist. What he might lack in opportunity, information and access is made up for in sincerity and nostalgia in Nor’s artwork. His major art pieces are found on posters of assorted colors – pink, green, yellow, orange and blue.
This adds a unique element to the idea that an artist needs a blank white canvas to start. Nor uses posters that could be found at the dollar store. He uses Crayola brand crayons and markers, nowhere near the assorted utensils of mainstream artists on expensive pristine-white canvasses. It wasn’t until last year that Nor bought his first sketchbook big enough to hold his art pieces.
Last year, Nor also had his first official exhibit with the Somali community at The Third Place Gallery, curated by Pamela Gaard, facilitated by Wing Young Huie and translation provided by Nor’s daughter Farhiyo and Awes Osman. To Ladan Yusuf, a Somali community member who saw the exhibit, his artwork means so much.
She said, “Nor’s art is retaining our beautiful culture, history and community that is built on taking care of each other and our land in Somalia. It helps our children learn, appreciate, be inspired and proud of the beautiful art and cultural identity they came from.” Her daughter, Kaaha Nasteexo, shared a poem at the reception for Nor’s art.
In his art, Nor harkens back to a time in Somalia that wasn’t so rife with war. His art usually tells a story, and often it’s a love story. “It’s a very human emotion,” he said, “and people enjoy it.”
In Nor’s depictions, there is often a beautiful Somali woman dressed in a long two piece traditional dress who has long black hair, a pointed nose and almond-shaped eyes. And there’s often a handsome man vying for her attention. Sometimes the woman is caught between two men who are fighting for her love, other times she is introducing the man to her parents, or she is a bride and is making the first meal for her new husband outside their new home. He also has drawings of famous historical events and sites such as Mecca, the site of pilgrimage for Muslims.
While Nor has been fortunate enough to sell some of his artwork, the sales are not his primary motivation. Nor passes down a culture to a new generation of Somalis who have never known a peaceful Somalia where most household items were handcrafted and not store-bought. People depicted in Nor’s art live in big round homes that usually served as a place to sleep or a roof to find comfort under on cold rainy days.
“People lived outside and slept inside,” Nor said. Somalis are traditionally pastoral nomads that moved from place to place with their herd. Nor’s art is an ode to the Somalia his own parents and grandparents grew up in and heard of through stories of a time before the colonizers came and changed Somali life.
“His art is for Somali kids born in America who aren’t aware of the rich culture they have. Somali kids in America have adopted American culture who can hardly speak Somali,” Farhiyo said.
At his last exhibit, his granddaughter Aisha performed a poem at the opening reception. Zamzam Yusuf is Aisha’s sister and a senior at the University of Minnesota. Work like Nor’s has made a big impact on her.
“For someone like me who wasn’t born in Somalia, it gives me an inside look on how Somalia used to be. I have a piece of Somalia with me with his art,” she said.
To Nor, having that effect on the next generation makes his art even more worthwhile. “If I have taught one American-born Somali about their heritage, I have done my job,” he said.
Correction: This article has been corrected from a previous version to show who helped organize Hassan Nor’s first gallery exhibition.
3 thoughts on “Artist Hassan Nor draws old world vision of Somalia for new generation”
Kelly Newcomer on February 12, 2017 at 5:44 pm said:
This is a great story. Let’s have some more images of just his art.
Pamela Gaard on February 15, 2017 at 10:11 am said:
Nor’s art can be seen on his FB website at https://www.facebook.com/HassanNorArtist/?ref=ts&fref=ts
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Why All Filmmakers Should Speak Out Against SOPA
from the you-can-never-stop-the-signal dept
Mon, Nov 14th 2011 11:30am — Ross Pruden
There are many reasons why SOPA and other legislation like it should never be passed, e.g., it fundamentally changes how the internet functions, but here are just two things that should get you thinking:
In 1999, I was vehemently against media piracy. It was wrong, I felt, to "rip off" artists without their permission.
In 2011, I can say with absolute conviction that I was the one who was flat out wrong.
I've worked in the film industry for two decades as a screenwriter, director, assistant director, script supervisor, production assistant... I've seen a lot of change in the film industry in the last decade and realized at some point that I was witnessing a transition arising from the internet; the same transition that happened to the music industry in the 90s. For many of us in the music and movie industries, media piracy was a looming threat on the horizon, a planet killer whose orbit circled ever closer.
So I spent seven years trying to figure out the root causes of this transition and finally grasped a singular truth: media piracy was impossible to stop because -- in the longer lens of history -- media piracy was merely a symptom of a new technology (the internet) that many haven't yet understood how to monetize. Movie studios that built their empire on selling DVDs as units were threatened by the rise of the internet -- after all, how can you sell units if those units could be copied with impunity? But these were the same people who felt threatened by VCRs and those weren't the weapons of mass destruction they thought they'd be, were they? In fact, selling and renting video cassettes turned out to be a huge revenue stream for many, many years.
My 1999 self would have backed SOPA 100%. And that would have been a huge mistake. If I could go back in time, this is what I would have told my 1999 self:
SOPA won't even affect its target group. Those who infringe content have their own private networks outside the reach of prying eyes. So even if SOPA successfully took down a few sites, infringement would simply move elsewhere to areas more difficult for law enforcement to find. Not only that, the more important problem is that stopping file sharing doesn't encourage customers to buy.
The net sees censorship as damage and reroutes. The internet was created by DARPA. Being built by the military, its primary design was to allow a web of information to fix itself as network nodes were destroyed by nuclear blasts. Take out the Eastern seaboard? No problem. New pathways automatically arise to keep information flowing. This is the defining part of the internet. It's why we love it, why we use it, why it's vastly improved our lives and why it's created an entire industry that supports it.
Okay, so here's the sucker punch: censorship -- or DMCA or SOPA takedowns, call it whatever you want, the internet sees it all as the same -- is interpreted as damage to the network, and automatically finds new pathways to get that information flowing again. By "automatically", I'm not just talking about the network itself -- its users are part of the internet that pro-actively makes their information (illicit or no) available if it's ever suddenly removed. Take down one web site and a mirror site emerges elsewhere. Kill that mirror site and another pops up. That's whack-a-mole on a global scale... and the moles posting illicit content far outnumber the whackers. Moreover, if the studios think piracy is bad now, wait until our current generation of kids -- now accustomed to "sharing" media online -- grows up and implements increasingly easier tools to circumvent egregious DRM. Software DRM is regularly broken within days of a software's release... and last year, Ubisoft's DRM was broken in only one day. That trend is only going to get more acute, not less.
You can't miss a future you don't yet know. Mike had a great post about how we can't anticipate what kinds of new jobs are created because we don't fully understand how new technologies will become integrated into society. Whenever something radically new comes around, it disrupts everything we understand about how things are supposed to work. Human nature is always to resist change unless there is a clear benefit, but with new technologies, that benefit is rarely clear. And for incumbent businesses whose profits are based on the benefits of old technologies, there is no clear benefit. To them, media piracy is a threat that needs to be quashed because it endangers the status quo. Everything they've built their studios on has come from a business model swiftly becoming obsolete. Of course they want to defend that -- who wouldn't? And so they pine about the good old days when they could make movies and just sit back on the money they made from box office ticket sales. They miss that.
But what if they embraced the future and used the best attributes of the internet to create more opportunities, more jobs, more new content? Then they'd look back on all of us today and wonder what took us so long to make the switch. History shows us over and over that people resist change, then adopt change, transition to it, and finally laugh about how they used to love riding horses, or copying manuscripts, or listening to town criers, or reading newspapers... The future holds incredible possibilities, but you don't know what those possibilities are yet, so how can you say it could be the end of the movie industry when you don't even know what that future really is?
In 1906, John Phillip Sousa testified before congress about the "threat" of phonographs:
These talking machines are going to ruin the artistic development of music in this country. When I was a boy... in front of every house in the summer evenings, you would find young people together singing the songs of the day or old songs. Today you hear these infernal machines going night and day. We will not have a vocal cord left. The vocal cord will be eliminated by a process of evolution, as was the tail of man when he came from the ape.
Sousa hated phonographs so much that he sometimes refused to conduct his orchestra if it were being recorded. In retrospect, it's painfully clear how misguided Sousa was: the music recording industry enabled more music to be brought to more fans and reinvigorated music worldwide. Now, our smartphone culture has morphed into recording everything. If it's not recorded, it's lost forever. Like Sousa's orchestra.
Sousa couldn't have seen our future, but had he traveled here to see how our lives have been permeated with music because of the phonograph, upon returning to his own time, he probably would have missed the future.
Piracy is a symptom of a new technology. You can't stop piracy any more than you can stop spam. Everyone agrees we should stop spam or mitigate against it, right? So why not stop and/or mitigate against piracy? Because at least with piracy, there's a huge opportunity to create value by expanding your fan base. Spam has no such upside potential.
Movie studios fear how media piracy will disrupt them, and with good reason. Studios look on with dismay as their once iron-clad monopoly on controlling digital content degrades, their bottom line shrinks, and some industry jobs are lost. They try to convince us that SOPA will save those jobs -- saving jobs is an intrinsic good, isn't it? -- but many jobs in legacy industries are lost as newer technologies gain prominence. Sure, I'd love my script supervisor's union to lobby studios to keep my cush job at $40-$50/hour pay... it's hard to argue against your own fat paycheck if it's putting food in your kids' mouths. Yet we'd all see that argument differently if I were lobbying the government for harsher legislation to protect my job as a horse buggy maker, a town crier, or a manuscript illuminator. Not all jobs deserve to be saved. The market does a pretty good job of sorting out which jobs need to be saved, and which jobs need to be excised.
"Piracy is a service issue, not a technology issue." This is perhaps the most important point of all... because it's actually been proven. It's frequently invoked by Gabe Newell, the man who runs Valve Software. Despite claims that the PC market for games has rampant piracy and it's impossible to make money in that market, Valve's software platform called Steam has done phenomenally well from selling digital content to PC users. When Valve was thinking about wading into the Russian market, they were told, "you�re doomed, they�ll pirate everything in Russia". Did Valve lean on Russian lawmakers for harsher anti-piracy laws? Nope. Instead, Valve offered a service better than what people were getting from pirates and Newell says that "Russia now, outside of Germany, is our largest continential European market." You'll never see Newell lobby for stricter legislation like SOPA because Newell understands how the internet works, why people pirate, and how best to compete with piracy.
Only the movie studios who grok the true nature of the internet -- the ones who use the net to drive sales of valuable scarcities that consumers want to buy -- will restructure and thrive while those who don't understand how to compete with piracy will die off like the dinosaurs that they are. And good riddance to them. We should all be rewarding the smart ones who understand what the internet really is -- a global sharing network. Regulating it with overwrought legislation will just turn that precious resource into a dumbed down Chinese firewall. Harsher legislation will never stop piracy -- quite the reverse, piracy will get even harder to monitor than before -- but harsh legislation will cripple the internet as we now know it. No, thank you.
The internet is already a highly litigious place for copyright infringement. SOPA, and all the other internet regulating legislation like PROTECT IP and E-PARASITE, will just transform the internet into something even more litigious. That's not a future any consumer or content creator should want to live in. If you get how the internet works, you can make gobs of money. If you don't, you should die off and not make everyone else's lives worse by passing laws that make everyone's online lives that much harder.
On the road to innovation, you remove roadblocks -- not add more. Think for a moment what life would be like for all filmmakers (and consumers) if YouTube had never gone online? Today we all accept YouTube at the center of our video lives because it instantly offers a huge array of content at our fingertips. The problem with SOPA is that it shifts liability -- massive liability, in fact -- and a ton of compliance costs onto internet companies like YouTube. In a post-SOPA world, the people behind YouTube look at the numbers and talk to their lawyers and wonder why they should assume so much more liability and extra costs. BLAM. There goes YouTube. BLAM. There goes Kickstarter. BLAM. There goes a bunch of other internet companies that used to provide the tools we needed to create, distribute, promote and monetize content. If this is all starting to sound like patent law gone mad, you're not far off.
Thus, while SOPA's objective may be lofty, not only will it not accomplish its objective, but SOPA will actually end up hindering or stopping the kinds of services we need as storytellers and filmmakers. The net result: SOPA won't stop piracy, but it will make things much much worse for filmmakers by making all internet companies too gun-shy to create cool innovative technologies that we need. SOPA may help the big studios who like to think they're the only ones who can provide these kinds of services, but for all the rest of the filmmakers out there, SOPA is an awful idea.
If SOPA had been in existence five years ago, we might not have had a YouTube today. Mull on that.
That's what I would have told my 1999 self. I doubt he'd have listened, though. After all, it took him seven years to come around.
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Google loves it's money, and it won't waste it on actual content. Their business models just don't permit it.
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RANT. CHANT. CHISME.
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Rant. Chant. Chisme. is suited for the tumult of our time. Ortiz both honors great Tejano writers of the past and forges her own style. An activist, actor and writer, she’s compiled many of the pieces that she’s performed and perfected on different stages — from academic conferences to San Antonio poetry slams to HBO’s Def Poetry Jam.
Of course, it’s always a challenge to keep performance pieces still enough for the printed page. To do so, Ortiz calls on the poetic forms of Tafolla and Tejano legend Raul Salinas. She breaks new ground by covering topics from Elvis to Coltrane to eight-liner slot machines.
Ortiz also cultivates a powerful voice for women from a Latina perspective. Another of my favorites in the collection, “La Matadora,” is a brilliant example. The mere act of translating the title demonstrates the irony of the Chicano condition: Literally, it means “female bullfighter,” clunky and lacking poetry because of the addition of a word to signify gender. And while our sport of choice, soccer, is underappreciated in the United States, bullfighting is completely misunderstood. But all of that is needed to create the context and nuance for the best translation of the word: “killer.” The poem was inspired by Carmen Bermúdez, a Mexican bullfighter who later became a successful businesswoman.
Rant. Chant. Chisme. is suited for the tumult of our time. Ortiz both honors great Tejano writers of the past and forges her own style.
Readers will appreciate this and other of Ortiz’s tributes to women who have cut their own paths. However, it is the location of “La Matadora” in the book that has the most powerful cultural implications. Ortiz places it in a section with “The Women of Juárez,” a poem about the unexplained disappearance of hundreds of women along the U.S.-Mexico border — news that’s been lost in the frenzy of media cycles.
Like the matadora, Ortiz practices her craft while a stampede rages around her. This is what she will be known for. The soul of her collection rises out of just a handful of lines:
“but la matadora deaf to the wild crescendo / hears only her own heartbeat / slows it and steadies the hand / silences fears and directs the blade home”
Tony Diaz leads the librotraficante movement to defy Arizona’s ban of Mexican-American studies in public schools, and he founded Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Having Their Say. He also directs intercultural initiatives at Lone Star College-North Harris.
Read More: Mexican-American studies, Mexico, San Antonio, Tejano, U.S.-Mexico border
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A new documentary on policing in San Antonio makes a simple suggestion: Instead of arresting mentally ill people, listen to them. by Rose Cahalan
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Texas Education Agency back in the headlines over special education firing
The TEA says it fired its new special education director because she didn't reveal that she had been accused of covering up sexual abuse allegations in a previous job. Laurie Kash believes she was fired because she uncovered an illegal agency contract.
by Aliyya Swaby Nov. 25, 2017 1 PM
Laurie Kash was fired from her position as the Texas Education Agency's special education director after months on the job. LinkedIn profile page
For the second time in as many years, the Texas Education Agency is under fire over how it manages special education in the state.
Last week, the agency fired its new special education director, Laurie Kash, after employees at a prior job filed a civil lawsuit against her alleging she had covered up the sexual abuse of a 6-year-old. Kash attributes her firing to a different legal incident: She reported the TEA to the federal government the day before her termination.
Kash filed a federal complaint with the U.S. Department of Education against the agency on Nov. 21, claiming it illegally awarded a $4.4 million no-bid contract to a company to analyze private records of students receiving special education services.
That federal complaint and its timing was first reported in the Austin-American Statesman. Kash's lawyer says she's still deciding whether to fight her termination.
Both allegations are devastating for special education advocates and parents who had hoped for a turnaround after a Houston Chronicle investigation last year found that TEA officials were denying special education services to thousands of Texas students.
"A lot of parents are feeling just very distraught and once again very betrayed by TEA," said Cheryl Fries, co-founder of the advocacy group Texans for Special Education Reform, which was first to raise concerns about the contract this fall.
Fired after just three months on the job, Kash came to Texas from the Rainier School District in Oregon, where she was special education director. Two instructional assistants brought a civil lawsuit against her on Nov. 14, claiming she encouraged them to hide allegations of sexual abuse of a 6-year-old and threatened them when they refused.
When the TEA terminated Kash, officials said she did not disclose that information during the hiring process.
"The existence of allegations of this nature, given her roles and responsibilities, prevent her from carrying out her duties effectively in Texas, and the agency has terminated Dr. Kash’s employment. Dr. Kash has no business being in charge of special education policy and programming in Texas," TEA spokeswoman DeEtta Culbertson said in a statement.
Kash denies the lawsuit's allegations. She said TEA fired her because she had been vocally critical of a contract TEA awarded in May to the Georgia-based company SPEDx to analyze private data about how students are receiving special education services in Texas public schools. In the Nov. 21 federal complaint, Kash argued SPEDx did not qualify for a no-bid contract since other private and public entities could have provided the service. She said the TEA did not publicize its justification for awarding a no-bid contract to the company in the spring, as state law requires.
Kash alleges the TEA awarded the contract because the company's founder has a personal relationship with a TEA staffer.
"We're going to start firing public employees because somebody makes an allegation against them without a hearing, without even a conversation to ask about the allegations, with no due process at all?" Kash's lawyer, Bill Aleshire, said of the Oregon lawsuit. "I still maintain they fired her because she questioned the SPEDx contract."
Aleshire provided The Texas Tribune with a letter of reprimand the TEA issued against Kash on Nov. 3 for publicly criticizing the SPEDx contract at meetings outside of the agency instead of registering her complaints formally with her superiors. "When you are acting pursuant to your official duties, your communications must be in alignment with and support agency policies, programs and initiatives," her boss Justin Porter, TEA's executive director of special populations, wrote in the letter. "Failure to meet the expectations set forth in this letter may result in further disciplinary action up to and including termination."
TEA argues it followed state and federal contract regulations with SPEDx. According to an April internal memo the TEA provided to the Tribune, SPEDx was the only company with the "specialized software" to aggregate and analyze data — including students' medical conditions and educational progress — that revealed trends in how school districts were serving students with disabilities.
The agency did not broaden the bid process, which it countered is allowed by law, because it knew no one else in the market was providing this type of analysis. Registered in 2016, SPEDx had previously entered into a similar contract with one other state.
The TEA also provided the Tribune with a memorandum of understanding Texas districts are entering into with SPEDx, holding the company accountable for protecting student data and submitting to regular security audits.
$1.85 million civil lawsuit follows new Texas special education director
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For special ed advocates, one bill down and many more on the line
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Was Ben Ehrenreich Bamboozled By a Palestinian Terror Clan?
Relatives of the mastermind of a restaurant suicide bombing on August 9, 2001 become sympathetic subjects of a highly praised new book
By Petra Marquardt-Bigman|August 8, 2016 12:00 AM
“Fire was lit in the body / Don’t just stand by perplexed / Remember the day the restaurant burned / Remember the day the roof flew away / What prevents honor from returning? / What prevents the rebels from laughing?” These are the first lines from a rhyme by Ahlam Tamimi, the proud mastermind of a bombing targeting a Sbarro restaurant [1] in Jerusalem 15 years ago, on Aug. 9, 2001. The terror attack claimed [2] the lives of seven children and eight adults, including a pregnant woman; 130 people suffered injuries; one young mother was left in a permanent vegetative state.
When Ahlam Tamimi posted her ghastly commemorative rhyme last September on her Facebook page—which is adorned with images of the suicide bomber who carried out the attack—she didn’t just wax nostalgic about a massacre of civilians she had planned and helped to perpetrate. She went on to urge Palestinians to intensify the wave of terror attacks that was just beginning: “Try and plan / Try and carry out / Prepare the [explosive] mix / Take the axe / What’s the plan?” One of the well over 100 “likes” for her incitement came from Tamimi’s Facebook friend and relative Nariman Tamimi—a person whom readers of Ben Ehrenreich’s widely praised new book [3] The Way to the Spring got to know as an admirable activist, a devoted mother, a loving wife, and a gracious host.
Nariman Tamimi and her husband, Bassem, are the first people Ehrenreich lists in his acknowledgements, thanking them profusely for their “abundant help, generosity, hospitality, kindness, laughter, encouragement, insights, and wise counsel.” A raft of highly positive reviews of the book attest to Ehrenreich’s ability to transmit his affection for the Tamimis: The New York Times described [4] Ehrenreich’s book as a moving “love letter to Palestine” that is full of “heartbreaking and eye-opening” stories; similarly, The Economist praised [5] Ehrenreich’s “elegant and moving account” and emphasized that “[it] is in the author’s descriptions of the Tamimis that the hope, and the love, are to be found.”
For the families of the victims of the Sbarro bombing, it must be bitter to know that on the 15th anniversary of this atrocity a well-regarded American writer is successfully promoting a book that paints a glowing picture of the perpetrator’s relatives, who are to this day openly supportive of terror attacks, including the murders that Ahlam and other Tamimi family members were directly involved in.
As I have shown in detailed documentation [7] based on researching publicly available social media posts and other material where the Tamimis express their views, the clan is adept at cultivating the image of “nonviolent” activists without really trying to hide their outspoken support for terrorism. Nariman Tamimi’s Facebook “like” for Ahlam Tamimi’s rousing call for more terror attacks was by no means an isolated example. To the contrary, Nariman’s Facebook page provides a steady stream of posts and interactions with friends and family that leave little doubt about the Tamimi family’s enthusiasm for terror: Nariman has repeatedly promoted posts by Ahlam Tamimi that incite and glorify terror attacks; she has also posted graphic instructions on where to aim a knife to ensure a lethal outcome in a stabbing attack, and there are countless posts on her page celebrating news about terror attacks. One particularly shocking example includes the recent murder of a 13-year-old Jewish girl, which Nariman Tamimi marked by sharing a relative’s Facebook post [8] that honored the teenage Palestinian terrorist [9] and hailed the lethal stabbing of the victim sleeping in her bed at home as a heroic act that helped “to restore to the homeland its reverence.”
Nariman Tamimi/Facebook [10]
The Tamimis have never made a secret of their ambition to start a “third intifada,” and they have never concealed their conviction that all means are legitimate in the pursuit of their political aims. Just last year, Israeli media [11] reported that Nariman Tamimi defended the Sbarro pizzeria bombing once again as “an integral part of the struggle,” declaring firmly: “Everyone fights in the manner in which he believes. There is armed uprising, and there is popular uprising. I support every form of uprising.”
It is important to understand that the Tamimis see their “struggle” not just as a fight against Israel’s occupation of the West Bank, but against Israel’s existence as a Jewish state in any borders. Because one might expect that open support for terror and the ambition to physically eliminate a UN member state are the kinds of opinions that remain beyond the pale for writers who hope to receive plaudits from The New York Times and the Economist, it is fair to assume that Ehrenreich must have been bamboozled by his subjects or is unable to read basic Arabic—neither one of which reflects particularly well on the likelihood of him having achieved a more advanced form of journalistic truth.
It is obviously also possible that Ehrenreich knew about the Tamimis’ political leanings. Not unlike the Tamimis, Ehrenreich has long believed that “Zionism is the problem,” as he explained in a 2009 op-ed [12] in the Los Angeles Times. When it comes to the methods the Tamimis support in order to solve this “problem,” it is certainly disingenuous to ask—as Ehrenreich does [13]—if there is “no form of Palestinian resistance so innocuous that it wouldn’t be condemned.” There is absolutely nothing “innocuous” about the Tamimis’ ardent support for terror and their equally ardent Jew-hatred. (Ehrenreich declined to comment for this article.)
To be sure, much of the more revolting stuff that the Tamimis put out is expressed in social media postings written in Arabic; but the output of Manal Tamimi, who also features in Ehrenreich’s book and who represents the family in broken English on Twitter under the fitting handle @screamingtamimi [14], provides an easily accessible glimpse of the hatred and extremism that animates the minds of Ehrenreich’s chosen protagonists. Scrolling through Manal’s tweets will reveal countless posts cheering terror attacks, interspersed with gleeful, ghoulish commentaries on scenes from Israeli funerals; there are numerous posts denouncing Israel’s army, politicians, and all “Zionists” as Nazi-like and satanic; there are repeated calls for Israel’s demise, and anti-Semitic outbursts and images about “God’s Chosen Psychopaths” and Jewish holy days like Yom Kippur, when “Vampire zionist [are] celebrating … by drinking Palestinian bloods [sic],” which is “pure & delicious but it will kill u at the end.”
Why Ehrenreich chose to transform a family of ghoulish terror fans and practitioners into exemplars of “generosity, hospitality, kindness, laughter, encouragement, insights and wise counsel” is anyone’s guess: Maybe he just liked them. But it is important to emphasize that there is nothing private or secretive about any of the Tamimi family postings, which were made on social media with the explicit purpose of being shared as widely as possible. Ehrenreich’s decision to present the Tamimis as a model of loving kindness may be a better choice than the family’s own narrative when it comes to appealing to Western readers and book reviewers, but it doesn’t speak particularly well for his integrity as a journalist.
Nor are the Tamimis exactly an unknown quantity outside Palestinian circles. When Bassem Tamimi was called out [15] for sharing similarly disgusting material on his Facebook page last fall by Tablet’s Yair Rosenberg, he eventually decided to delete the post. Manal Tamimi seems to feel less concern about her family’s carefully cultivated image, and she reacted with defiant pride when she learned that I had documented [16] some of her hate-filled outpourings, advising anyone who might object to her views to simply ignore them. Even when an obviously well-meaning Twitter user once protested that Tamimi had posted “a picture of Nazism [sic]” and argued that “the Palestinians are more honorable than the Nazis, they are defending their land and their freedom,” Manal Tamimi responded: “The important thing is the idea, we the Palestinians are the ones who are going to teach Israel a lesson, we are going to hurt them and we will achieve victory over them as well.” The image [17] in question [archived here [18]] shows a Nazi figure beating up a hideous animal-like Jew. A more recent example [19] from Manal Tamimi shows Satan begging Netanyahu to teach him “all arts of lying, deception, cheating, and incitement,” which is apparently taken from a post [20] titled “Devil Visits Jew.”
Manal Tamimi/Twitter [18]
In the introduction to his book, Ehrenreich acknowledges that he was not trying to be objective—a curious claim to journalistic virtue, which passes muster only in cases when the bad guy is already agreed upon. Yet it is rather ironic that the author also decries “[the] exclusion of discomforting and inconvenient narratives.” There are certainly lots of very discomforting and inconvenient facts that he excluded in order to present the Tamimis as eminently likable people who are fighting for a just cause with admirable spirit and tenacity. And because the book has been praised as a “love letter to Palestine,” it is perhaps even more discomforting and inconvenient that the Tamimis’ enthusiastic support for terrorism and their unshakable conviction that it is legitimate to kill and maim families having lunch at a Jerusalem pizzeria is depressingly representative of the views of an overwhelming majority of Palestinians, as extensive survey data [21] going back nearly two decades clearly show.
Romanticizing what the Palestinians like to call “resistance” adds insult to injury for the families of the victims of Palestinian terrorism—and it does nothing whatsoever to bring peaceful coexistence between Israelis and Palestinians closer. And just as Israel is the world’s only state [22] “whose existence it is acceptable to oppose in polite company,” supporters of terrorism against Israelis are probably the only terror supporters who can be transformed by journalistic fiat into the likable protagonists of a bestselling and widely praised book.
(Translations of Arabic texts courtesy of Ibn Boutros.) Like this article? Sign up for our Daily Digest [23] to get Tablet Magazine’s new content in your inbox each morning.
Petra Marquardt-Bigman is a German-Israeli researcher and writer with a doctorate in contemporary history.
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TTG's Top 10: Ten of the best asymmetrical games
Looking for unbalanced, slightly whacky fun where one player is endowed with more power than others at the table? If so, this list of off-kilter games will scratch that lopsided itch
You get to be the shark. Isn’t that enough? In Ravensburger’s extremely popular movie tie-in one player plays as the shark while the rest play as the unlucky land-dwelling heroes of the film. You need a bigger boat you say? Don’t worry, the game also flips the board. The first is half played on the sand while the second is set on the Orca, allowing for a sense of narrative progression (and boat chomping) that matches the beats of the film itself.
Evade capture as Mr. Jack, or attempt to track him down. Using a series of clever environmental puzzles and traps, such as hiding in the dark or barricading an exit, you either subtly try to escape as Mr. Jack – or corner the titular character. While both players move all counters, there is only one murderer to catch, and only one player knows the truth.
Pursue Dracula as a team of vampire hunters or play as the dark lord Vlad himself in this tabletop murder/hunting romp across a gloomy, gothic Europe. Playing as Dracula sees a strategic attempt to gain influence across the board while the hunters are engaged in a tough tactical game of cat and mouse.
With the recent re-release of this classic, it is now available for everyone to slip down the sandbank into the maws of its complex set of rules. Different for each faction, all the rules mesh across other mechanics. This means playing the game is a little like a group of acupuncturists working in a circle to cause pain to their neighbours while hoping the one holding a needle to their nerves doesn’t give it a flick. If you want a game to get deep into the weird characteristics of a world and its clans, telling your own story of epic scope, then Dune is just that. Remember, “he who controls the Spice, controls the universe!”
CA$H ‘N GUN$
Survive as the rat in a high tension, but extremely fun, mobster fall-out over recently ‘earned’ loot. Or, play as the boss and use your influence to redirect another player’s muzzle in the stand-off. It’s a game of bluffing from all sides, but these elements of unbalanced power offer a real treat across the table. Exceptionally good when played with family. There’s nothing quite like having a foam gun very seriously levelled at you by your aunt. Give it a shot.
A recent and beautiful addition to the pile of skewed-power war games. Each of the cute factions of, it turns out, murderous, woodland critters have their own objectives whether that’s control, revolt or loot. And every side is played by an entirely different set of rules. Because this game uses so many interlocking and unique systems, it can feel like you’re watching a real ecosystem clash and tear itself apart. If the joy of an asymmetrical wargame is in giving each player a different perspective on the action, then Root offers us a kaleidoscope.
It’s hard to build a list about asymmetry without mentioning Android: Netrunner. As each faction in this cyberpunk card game you’re trying to engage in different goals. As the Corp you’re trying to force the Runner to discard their hand or advance Agendas, whereas the Runner is looking to steal as many Agendas from the Corp as possible and empty their deck. Because it’s a living card game, and the cards rotate frequently, the community remains fresh and the game opens up options for new play all the time. Meaning that if you’re picking up a lopsided game for the novelty, Android: Netrunner will give you this for years to come.
Based on the uprising of May 2nd 1808 in Madrid against the occupying French imperial army, this game represents the uneven nature of colonising and insurgent forces. Each side has different movement styles and actions which can be carried out. For example, retreat is not an option for the French, while the rebelling Spanish can flee, leaving some comrades behind (ready to be outnumbered and defeated). While the sides have different goals – one of survival and one of annihilation – they find a common point in conflict, making the game feel very whole despite its unbalanced nature.
In space, no one can hear you scream, well, nearly no one. In your broken down spacecraft you await the intergalactic AA beside a planet, which you begin exploring. Of course, when The Creature gets wind of your presence the hunt is on. This card game of survival sees The Hunted explore locations and try and confuse or throw off the monster that is tracking them, while The Creature attempts to wear down their somewhat delayed dinner until they can pounce.
It’s good to talk, to the dead, when you’re trying to solve a crime. One player plays as a silent amnesiac ghost, handing out vision cards to the arranged mediums, helping them whittle down witnesses to this terrible crime. It’s a game of interpretation and slowly building up a case with a helpful ghost. There is a great collaborative feeling as you all work against the clock to unlock the ghost’s memories enough to identify their murder so they may, finally, rest in peace.
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Game Grades/Observations from Wisconsin’s Loss to Northwestern
Rayan Vatti
Weeks of poor performances finally caught up with the Badgers as they finally got stuck in a hole they couldn’t dig out of. They lost 66-59 to a Northwestern Wildcats team playing without their leading scorer, Scottie Lindsey.
Northwestern was led by point guard Bryant McIntosh, who had 25 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, and looked like the best player on the court all game long. Nigel Hayes led the Badgers with 13 points, and Ethan Happ tacked on 10, although seven of his points came in the first six minutes of the game.
That game marked Wisconsin’s first loss in the Kohl Center since January 9th of last year. It also gave Wisconsin their first bad loss of the season. Wisconsin is now 0-2 against the rest of the top four teams in the Big Ten.
-It is about time Wisconsin lost one of these games. They played horribly against Michigan, Rutgers, Indiana, and Nebraska, and somehow escaped with close wins in all four games. Their streak had to end at some point, and tonight it did. Wisconsin deserved to lose, and hopefully it serves as a wakeup call.
-This has to be the most frustrating Wisconsin Basketball team I have ever watched. They have a ton of talent, and start one of the most experienced lineups in the country. Yet they still play like a team full of freshmen and sophomores. The individual player improvements from last season to this season were disappointing. It’s pretty much the same exact team that ended last season with a few exceptions.
-The recipe to beat Wisconsin is pretty clear. Double-team Ethan Happ and make them beat you with jump shots. Against Nebraska and Northwestern, Wisconsin was not able to do that.
-Wisconsin needs to get a four seed or better to ensure that they will play their first and second round NCAA Tournament games in Milwaukee. The loss today certainly didn’t help their chances. They probably can’t afford many more losses if they want that home court advantage.
-Bronson Koenig clearly isn’t healthy. He isn’t getting the same lift on his jump shots and he isn’t nearly as explosive as usual. If I were Greg Gard, I would give him a week to rest. Winning a Big Ten Championship is important, but I would rather have him completely healthy for the NCAA Tournament.
-In the last five minutes of the game, Nigel Hayes posted up, demanded the ball, and attacked the basket. He missed a few bunnies, but that is the Hayes we need to see for the full 40 minutes.
-Not turning the ball over and playing great transition defense have been staples of the Wisconsin program since Bo Ryan took over. That is what allowed Wisconsin to compete and stick with better teams even when they didn’t quite have the talent. This year, the Badgers have struggled in both categories.
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Badgers basketball lands pair of 4-star players in 2021 class
Witnessing a win over the Northwestern Wildcats must have done the trick, because two of Wisconsin’s biggest targets in the 2021 class both committed on Sunday.
First to commit was the more surprising name, as Top247 point guard Chucky Hepburn.
110% Committed 🔴⚪️ pic.twitter.com/I9A69jTLdq
— Chucky Hepburn (@ChuckyHepburn) September 29, 2019
The No. 23 ranked point guard and No. 141 ranked player in the country per the 247Sports composite rankings chose the Badgers over offers from Minnesota, Nebraska, and Creighton. He also was beginning to see interest from some of the bigger names in college basketball, but chose to pick a team that had been on him for awhile.
“I called coach Gard 30 minutes ago and committed,” Hepburn told Badger247. “The education part was really great. I loved all the academic advisors are part of the basketball program and how they work with them.
“With the basketball side, I fit perfectly with the system they run. I feel like the assistant coaches will help me get where I want to be, because they all played professionally before.”
But, not long after that news broke, word of the biggest target on UW’s list committing would break as well.
Wisconsin would add 4-star forward Matthew Mors to the mix as well.
Mors comes to the Badgers ranked as the No. 115 player in the country and the No. 22 power forward in the nation as well.
The Badgers had been on Mors since his eighth grade year and the persistence paid off, despite other offers across the Big Ten and Big 12 coming to him.
Mors chose Wisconsin over names like Creighton, Iowa State, Colorado, Iowa, Nebraska, TCU, and more.
With these two pledges, the Badgers have solidified their 2021 recruiting class rather early and they hit on all their top priority prospects as well.
Hepburn and Mors join fellow 4-star player in 6-8 power forward Chris Hodges. With three 4-star players to their name, the Badgers currently own the No. 1 recruiting class in the country.
Yes, Wisconsin isn’t likely to own that No. 1 ranking by the end of the class, but there’s no doubt that the Badgers have done something special in the 2021 class.
It is a huge statement for head coach Greg Gard after the program missed out on some massive in-state names in the past few classes. Many had begun to wonder if the Badgers could ever hit on big targets with Gard as the head coach.
Those thoughts should be put to rest with this class and how the Badgers closed out the 2020 class prior to this.
It should also be noted that assistant coach Joe Krabbenhoft was the lead recruiter on each of the last four overall commitments for the Badgers, including 2020 names Steven Crowl and Ben Carlson.
Of course, we won’t know for a while how these big recruiting numbers stack up once they get on the floor for some time. But, winning on the recruiting trail like this puts the Badgers in a much better spot to be competitive for a very long time than previously thought.
Carlson commits to Badgers 2020 basketball class
It appears the 2020 Wisconsin Badgers basketball class has come to a close.
A day after forward Steven Crowl committed, we now have word that top target Ben Carlson, a fellow Minnesota native, has committed to the Badgers as well.
The four-star center chose the Badgers over a who’s who of basketball offers in the Midwest including Ohio State, Xavier, Stanford, Purdue, Creighton, Iowa, Colorado, Minnesota, Iowa State, Kansas State, Wake Forest, and others.
Much like Crowl, Carlson took his official visit to Madison earlier this month for the Central Michigan football game.
Carlson comes to the Badgers as the No. 15 ranked forward in the entire country per the 247Sports composite rankings, the No. 82 ranked player overall and with a .967 grade from the composite.
He was high up the Badgers list for a long time, even as they targeted other highly rate options at forward like Jalen Johnson. However, as the board began to shake out, it was clear the Badgers wanted Carlson no matter what Johnson or anyone else was going to do in this class.
It appears that the relationship that Carlson formed with the current roster while on his visit is what put the Badgers over the top in this lengthly recruitment.
“A big focus was on getting to know the players, so I hung out with them a lot,” Carlson told Badger247. “They talked about how the coaching staff tells you straight-up how everything is going to be, they don’t sugarcoat anything. They told me about how much they liked it there.”
“I had a pretty good idea of how Wisconsin was going in,” he continued. “The biggest thing was getting to know the players and I really liked them. I know about the history and the campus, but getting to know the players was big for sure.”
Adding this type of nationally known name to an already big class is huge for the Badgers. In fact, UW has the No. 4 ranked class per the 247Sports composite team rankings.
It would be the highest the Badgers have ever finished in the rankings, with the 2006 class under Bo Ryan the next highest at No. 20 in the country.
Wisconsin is getting easily one of the most skilled big men in the class and an instant impact type of player. What has been a question mark up front could easily be a strength of this team quickly thanks to Carlson and Crowl’s commitments to the class.
Badgers add 4-star center to 2020 basketball class
What could be a historic recruiting class for the Wisconsin Badgers got another boost on Tuesday as 4-star center Steven Crowl verbally committed to the Badgers.
He went on his official visit this past weekend and apparently it was all he needed to see.
I am excited to announce my decision to further my education and play basketball of the university of Wisconsin Madison. I want to thank my family, coaches and friends who have all supported me along the way and helped make this dream come true #gobadgers #Committed pic.twitter.com/K73t3P6wUg
— Steven Crowl (@steven_crowl) September 17, 2019
Crowl has since cancelled trips to other contenders like Colorado, Iowa, and Northern Iowa. He also had an offer from the in-state Gophers and was thinking about a visit there.
However, his official visit for the Central Michigan football game weekend was all he needed to pull the trigger on a commitment to Gard and the Badgers.
Crowl joins an already loaded Badgers 2020 class that includes in-state star Johnny Davis and his twin brother Jordan Davis, as well as the No. 25 ranked point guard in the country according to the 247Sports composite rankings, Lorne Bowman.
This class also already has preferred walk-on Carter Gilmore, who chose that offer over other mid-major D1 offers and saw his recruitment pick up considerably in the July evaluation period.
While his name wasn’t a hot one on the recruiting trail, he was a late riser and currently sits as the No. 102 ranked player in the class overall and the No. 17 center in the nation per the 247Sports composite rankings.
The St. Paul, Minn. native is also continuing the pipeline of players coming from the cross-border rival Gopher state. He comes from the same AAU program — Minnesota D1 — that produced both Tyler Wahl and Nate Reuvers.
With Crowl in the fold, Wisconsin has added 12 players from the state of Minnesota in the 247Sports composite era, according to Badger247.
When you take a look at Crowl’s film, what you see is someone that has begun to both physically and mentally mature. He’s got the skill set that UW likes out of their bigs as well, with a nice looking shot from the outside.
However, what you also see on tape is someone that may need to take a year to adjust to the college game and that may be perfectly fine with the coaching staff as they still will have Nate Reuvers and Tyler Wahl to work with up front as starters.
It will be interesting to see how Crowl digests the speed of the college game early on. If he can adjust to that and the physicality, he may indeed find himself in the rotation quickly though.
He is certainly in the mold of what has become the classic Wisconsin big man.
Former Badger Jon Leur traded to Milwaukee Bucks
They say you can always go home, and for one former Wisconsin Badger he’s coming back to a state he called home for four years.
Former Badgers forward Jon Leuer was traded early on Thursday morning from the Detroit Pistons to the Milwaukee Bucks. In exchange for Leuer, the Bucks gave up the 30th overall pick in tonight’s NBA Draft and traded away Tony Snell.
Last season, Leuer played in 41 games for the Pistons and made just one start. He averaged 3.8 points and 2.4 rebounds per game in his ninth season in the NBA.
Leuer is a very similar player to Snell, but comes at a much more team-friendly salary.
In trading away Snell, the Bucks free up an additional $4 million in salary this year and another $12 million next year.
This could be seen as a way for the Bucks to pony up the big money that Khris Middleton wants from the team in order to stay in Milwaukee.
As for Leuer, he is 17th on the all-time Badgers scoring list with 1,376 points to his name. He also finished his career with 551 rebounds.
Leuer’s final season in Madison was his best statistically, as he helped lead the 2010-11 Badgers team to the Sweet 16. He averaged 18.3 points and 7.2 rebounds per game that year.
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Home Shop Mini 4WD Vehicles 1/32 REV Jr Z Wingmagnum
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The Z Wingmagnum Mini 4WD body was designed by legendary Mini 4WD artist Tetsuhiro Koshita. This year the popular Japanese Mini 4WD cartoon "Let"s & Go!" reaches its ... Learn more
The Z Wingmagnum Mini 4WD body was designed by legendary Mini 4WD artist Tetsuhiro Koshita. This year the popular Japanese Mini 4WD cartoon "Let"s & Go!" reaches its 20th anniversary, and as part of the celebrations a new cartoon strip will be published featuring this vehicle. It utilizes the AR Chassis, which places great emphasis upon aerodynamics, also offering users a blend of durability, customization and ease of maintenance.
The AR chassis is designed to offer its driver durability, customizability and ease of maintenance, all of which are vital ingredients for a successful Mini 4WD racer. Its aerodynamic form smoothly allows air to pass through the chassis interior as the machine runs, performing the vital function of cooling the batteries and motor and extending their effectiveness. The air intakes on the chassis and body are integrated for optimal performance. This high-speed racing chassis also features low-friction plastic bearings to ensure that any loss of power from the engine to the wheels is minimal in nature. The under-panel and diffuser can be removed from the model without taking off the body, while a low-friction rear skid bar is fitted to slash time loss experienced on tricky slope sections, and keep the racer on the track where it belongs. Features a 4.2:1 gear ratio.
Chassis Type AR (Aero)
Special Feature 1 The durable body features sharply-defined lines, and employs an intake at the front to allow air to pass through and cool the car's inner workings.
Special Feature 2 Front cowls can be cut from the body during assembly to recreate another version of the car, which also appears in the cartoon strip mentioned in the description.
Special Feature 3 The model features a 3.5:1 gear ratio.
Special Feature 4 Fluorescent Green 5-spoke wheels are mounted with 26mm low-profile tires.
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Get Ready: Tom Colicchio's New Spot Opens Tonight
The top chef is leading the march downtown
By Devra Ferst
Photo: Bjorn Wallander
Tom Colicchio and his team have hopped the train to City Hall, and tonight they are opening their new restaurant, Fowler & Wells, in The Beekman. Inspired by the 19th-century building, the restaurant has a historical bent; it’s named for an old tenant of the building Fowler & Wells Phrenological Cabinet, and a number of the dishes on the tasting menu are modern adaptations of dishes that were popular in New York during that century, like lobster thermidor and beef Wellington. “I think of this as old New York modernized,” Colicchio tells the Times.
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There is also an à la carte menu with sautéed foie gras and persimmons, rabbit schnitzel with pistachios, and a chicory and pear salad. And for those looking for a cocktail before the meal, the team is also opening a bar and lounge in the hotel’s nine-story atrium.
Don't forget to look down. (Photo: @mryumingwu)
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This far downtown hasn’t been a dining destination in recent memory, but that is starting to change. Colicchio is one of the first of a number of chefs planning Financial District restaurants, including David Chang, who is opening a restaurant in the Seaport, and Jean-Georges Vongerichten, who is working on a food hall right near by. Eataly and the tenants at Hudson Yards like José Andrés have also joined the Downtown team. Meanwhile, Colicchio will have company from another familiar face right next door. Keith McNally, the restaurateur who gave New York Balthazar and Pastis, is opening Augustine, the hotel’s other restaurant, sometime soon.
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Howard, WI Car Title Loans
If you’ve ever felt a financial pinch, then you know how challenging that can be.
Often, a small loan is enough to get you by, but of course, loans aren’t always easy to get. Traditionally, unless family or friends could bail you out, you had to go to a bank.
But that’s getting harder. Banks like North Shore and BMO Harris on Cardinal Lane won’t consider loans smaller than $5,000 and the process can take weeks.
That’s why so many have turned to title loans in Howard as a way to get the money they need fast.
How to Apply for Title Loans in Howard, Wisconsin
Applying for title loans in Howard is simple particularly if you apply online and right here at Wisconsin Title Loans.
From the homepage, just click or tap the button that reads Click to Apply. This will take you to a brief form where you’ll need to fill out some basic details. These include:
Vehicle make and model
A second brief form will request your:
Finally, click the large green Submit button. Within seconds, you’ll receive a free quote for title loans in Howard, WI.
If you opt to continue, a loan representative will reach out to you at your earliest convenience. Your rep can answer any questions you may have, such as getting a title loan while unemployed, as well as guide you through the rest of the process.
Title Loan Regulations in Wisconsin
Auto title loans in Wisconsin are governed by a series of regulations that are designed to protect consumers. Lenders must be licensed, and they’re not able to use tactics like requesting a copy of the key.
Lenders must also explicitly indicate all aspects of the loan in a document that you sign and receive a copy. Beyond that, the state gives the power to borrowers to choose loan terms that are right for them.
There is an upper limit of $25,000, and a Green Bay car title loan cannot be set or extended to a period longer than six months.
Benefits of Howard, WI Car Title Loans
There are a host of benefits associated with title loans in Howard, WI, which is why these are becoming such a popular borrowing option among the average person. These benefits include:
Easy approval
Convenient repayment periods
Flexible loan amounts and terms
How Title Loans Differ from Other Fast Loan Options
Other fast loan options include cash advances, payday loans and personal loans. A big difference between title loans in Howard and these other loans is that the title loans are secured.
Securing a loan makes a big difference: applications are less involved; processing times are quicker; and you have more flexibility in terms of how much you borrow and the repayment terms.
Car Titles: Clear vs. Lien
Be aware that Howard, WI title loans require a clear physical title. The title is physical in that you can hold it in your hand, and the title is clear in that there are no liens against it.
What a lien means is that some entity other than you has a whole or partial claim against the value of the vehicle.
Since a title loan has to be secured, this won’t work. Note that if you’re financing the car through a bank or similar, then the title has a lien on it from that institution.
Getting a Car Title in Howard, WI
If you don’t possess a physical title because it was lost or damaged, you can replace it through the Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles.
You can complete the necessary form online, by mail or in person at a DMV office in Howard or anywhere else throughout the state. The duplicate title fee in full is $25.
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EU, France, Britain condemn Baghdad attack on demonstrators
The European Union, France, and Britain has condemned the attack against Iraqi protesters by unidentified gunmen, which took place overnight leaving more than a dozen people dead.
In a tweet on Saturday, the European Union ambassador to Iraq Martin Huth said he was “outraged and deeply saddened at last night's killings of scores of protesters and security forces by criminal elements.”
Moreover, the French Embassy in Iraq condemned the attacks that targeted anti-government demonstrators and called for the assailants to be brought to justice.
The British Ambassador to Iraq Stephen Hickey on Twitter said, “I condemn yesterday’s attack on the peaceful protesters and I offer my sincere condolences to the families of the victims and my best wishes for recovery to those wounded. I call on the government to do more to protect demonstrators and take urgent measures to hold the perpetrators accountable.”
The assailants briefly ousted demonstrators from a building they had occupied for weeks in Baghdad, despite the presence of security forces nearby who did not intervene.
Iraqi officials raised Friday’s death toll to 25 protesters killed and over 130 wounded, after a bloody night of attacks by unknown gunmen that targeted anti-government demonstrators in the capital city.
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BHS to be wound up after hunt for buyer fails
by Graham Huband
June 2 2016, 2.44pm Updated: August 29 2017, 3.12pm
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File photo dated 27/4/2016 of a BHS store on Oxford Street in London, as the owner has said he is working with private US investors to put together a rescue package for the collapsed retailer. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Thursday April 28, 2016. Dominic Chappell said he would look to save a "substantial majority" of the department store chain's 164 shops and continue the business under the BHS brand. See PA story CITY BHS. Photo credit should read: Philip Toscano/PA Wire
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High street stalwart BHS is to be wound up with the loss of up to 11,000 retail jobs after a desperate search for a new owner ended in failure.
The firm – one of the best known names in the history of British retail – collapsed into administration in April.
Administrators Duff and Phelps had hoped to secure a buyer for the business but that process ended in failure and the department store chain will now be wound up.
The company directly employs 8,000 staff and a further 3,000 work in ancillary roles in concessions in their 163 stores.
The company has two major outlets in Dundee and Kirkcaldy, which will both now close. The timescale for the shutting of the doors has not been made clear but there will be a closing down sale process.
Philip Duffy and Benjamin Wiles, managing directors of Duff & Phelps, said their thoughts were with the employees who now faced a bleak future.
They said the staff had shown great professionalism in recent weeks as the future of the company hung in the balance.
The pair also paid tribute to the “great British public for helping us in our efforts to save BHS resulting in several weeks of significant sales.”
However, ultimately the heavily indebted business could not be saved.
Mr Duffy said: “The British high street is changing and in these turbulent times for retailers, BHS has fallen as another victim of the seismic shifts we are seeing.
“The tireless work and goodwill of the existing management team and employees of BHS with the support of my team were not enough to change the fortunes of the company.”
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The Worst Scandal in British Medical History
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British Prime Minister David Cameron will speak about the latest findings today. The Daily Mail reports with lip-smacking partisanship below. Yet the problem cannot be fixed by another central edict replacing the previous central edict.
Rather, the NHS revealed the classic problem of centrally planned social services: once clients cease to be customers - once they can no longer threaten to walk across the street and take their money with them - providers cease to treat them with respect.
Hundreds of hospital patients died in the biggest NHS scandal in living memory because of a box-ticking culture and a failure of compassion, a damning official report will say today. David Cameron is appalled by the findings of a long-awaited report into the deaths of up to 1,200 people between 2005 and 2008 because of poor care in hospitals run by the Mid Staffordshire trust.
It is expected to blame managers who cut costs and reduced staffing levels in an attempt to hit Labour’s ‘efficiency’ targets and win foundation status. The Prime Minister will respond to the findings by announcing the creation of a new chief inspector of hospitals, who will be charged with ensuring hospitals deliver good, compassionate care rather than simply ‘chasing targets’.
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Lidl unveils ‘lighter’ Mediterranean wines
18th April, 2017 by Arabella Mileham
Lidl is focussing on lighter wines from the Mediterranean for its summer Wine Cellar, with around 35 wines rolling into store on 25 May.
Lidl rolled out its Spring collection before Easter
The lighter styles include a dozen wines from both the South of France and Spain, as well as wines from Portugal and Italy, two from Bordeaux and one from Chile. Wine buying manager Anna Krettmann argued these were more suited to the time of year than the more “Bordeaux-heavy” Wine Cellars that the discounter had originally focussed on in its Wine Cellar, and which played a key role in the winter and Christmas Wine Cellar events.
“People don’t want the most powerful, complex wines for a dinner or home or for lunch with friends and they are going for a more refreshing style,” she told db.
Lidl’s consultant MW Richard Bampfield added that there were some wines that were hard to find, such as an “unquestionable unusual” red Fronton, from Arborescense in the South West of France (RRP: £5.99), or the two “interesting” Chardonnay Viogners, one from the Val de Salis in Languedoc-Rousillon, the other a Chardonnay Viogner Reserva Privada from Viajero in Chile (RRP: 4.99), as well as a sparkling Ribeiro Santo from Dão in Portugal (RRP: £8.99).
However Bampfield said his star wine from the Mediterranean Collection was a Palmela from Portugal (RRP: £4.99), a “perfumed, light wine’ made from 90% Fernão Pires, and 10% muscatel de Setúbal which was both “grapey and a bit spicy”, marking it out as a bit different to Portuguese Vinho Verdes.
“It is intriguing, but things like a Picpoul de Pinet and whites are seeing such a resurgence, and some lower alcohol wines in taste are on trend,” he said.
Other wines being rolled out included a Brunello di Montalcino (RRP: £15.99), a Madiran from Terrefortes du Plateau 2013 in South West France (RRP: £5.99), a Somontano Crianza (RRP: £4.99) a Côtes de Gascogne Doux (RRP: £6.99) and a sweet Juraçon from the South West of France (RRP: £7.99).
The team are also looking to roll out more Austrian and Hungarian wines in the next Wine Cellar in the summer, which have sold well in previous Wine Cellars, and are set to boost its core range by around 20 wines in the next year, including 15 mid-tier New World wines towards the end of this year.
“We know that we are well-covered with standard New World wines, but the next step is missing,” Krettmann said. “We are looking to fill that gap and give customers that opportunity.”
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Purchase and resale
5 reasons to choose the Ferrari F355 against the 360 Modena or vice versa ...
By Franck
The Ferrari F355 and the Ferrari 360 Modena are currently in close prices, while the Ferrari 360 Modena was the successor, with big developments, of the Ferrari F355. If you are looking for a Ferrari with a rear centered V8 engine, that might be your first Ferrari, which one should you choose? What are the criteria that will allow you to make your choice? Which of those two models of Ferrari is it better to avoid? From an idea of Seadweller (thank you to him), I propose you to take a view on these two highly regarded Ferrari.
5 good reasons to choose the Ferrari 360 Modena:
1. Maintenance costs
The Ferrari 360 Modena, over time, should cost you less to maintain than the Ferrari F355. If we consider only routine maintenance, and not unexpected one, the Ferrari F355 will cost you more during big revisions to change belts. Indeed, the engine removal is required, which takes several hours, while a hatch exists on the Ferrari 360 Modena to change the belts more easily. In return, the clutch change will cost you less on a Ferrari F355, with an easier access. But this is not enough to offset the cost of changing the belts.
The Ferrari 360 Modena is known as a Ferrari with no major problem. The first ones are from 1999, nearly 20 years ago, allowing to have a feedback from the aging of its components. On the Ferrari F355, you must pay attention to the exhaust manifolds. The ideal is that a previous owner had fitted Tubistyle collectors.
3. habitability
The Ferrari 360 Modena no longer has the format of the Ferrari F355 Berlinetta, its predecessor. It shows in its cabin, more spacious and roomy. It is also more modern, while that of the Ferrari F355 looks more like that of a classic car. Your driving position on the Ferrari 360 Modena is not shifted to the right as a Ferrari F355.
4. Day to day usability
With the Ferrari 360 Modena, Ferrari has tried to provide a Ferrari that could be used every day, realizing that the market for cars that go out only for driving pleasure is reduced. With a Ferrari 360 Modena, you do not have fans that light up constantly in traffic because the engine temperature rises too much. You do not have your calf that hurts after ten stops and starts in traffic.
5. A perfect F1 box
The F1 box appeared on the last versions of the Ferrari F355. As this was the first copies, it now appears slow and consumes a little more clutch than newer models. With the Ferrari 360 Modena, many improvements have been made over the years. A F1 box on a Ferrari 360 Modena, especially if you equip it with the latest version of the management software (or that of the Ferrari Challenge Stradale) was a real joy to use. You can not revert to a mechanical box.
5 good reasons to prefer the Ferrari F355:
The Ferrari 360 Modena has its followers. But when a survey is carried out on the most beautiful Ferrari, the Ferrari F355 is very far ahead, if not in the lead. It is the most popular, all colors look good on it. The Ferrari F355 is now a classic in the history of Ferrari. But aesthetics remain a personal choice.
2. The thrills
The Ferrari F355 is the latest Ferrari berlinetta without any electronic help. On the first versions, you even have a button to remove the ABS and power steering was an option. On the Ferrari 360 Modena, traction control appeared. The chassis of the Ferrari F355 is also reputed to be very good and relatively permissive.
3. The GTS version
The Ferrari F355 is the latest to offer a GTS version. Then only the coupe and the spider version were available in the catalog. Yet the GTS model is the best of both worlds: a hard top to keep the look of the coupe and not risk to have problems with your soft-top, and a removable roof to benefit from ballads with wind in your hairs, taking full advantage of the V8 melody.
4. The sound
The Ferrari F355 introduces 5 valves per cylinder that are partly responsible for the noise produced by this fabulous Ferrari. The sound produced is excellent in the Ferrari F355 series (first versions in particular), and will be magnified by a TubiStyle or Capristo exhaust, according to your taste. It is often compared to the sound produced by a Formula 1. The Ferrari 360 Modena requires a TubiStyle because the sound is too muffled when the valves are not opened.
5. The depreciation
As regular studies published on TheFerrarista.com show you, the Ferrari F355 has lost roughly 10 000 euros of its value over the past 3 years. For the Ferrari 360 Modena, it is more than the double! Even if you pay a higher maintenance on the Ferrari F355, because of its depreciation the Ferrari 360 Modena would amount to much more. Obviously this is the theory, and each case is different (potentially unforeseen breakdowns, specific to your model). Just as it is difficult to predict how the price of a Ferrari will change in the coming years.
The Ferrari 360 Modena was a very big change compared to the Ferrari F355. When you read their differences above, you find that your choice will depend on what you are looking for in a Ferrari. A beautiful line or more modernity, for an easier everyday use and a reduced risk of unexpected maintenance costs. The right choice would be to try the two, like me, who initially opted for a Ferrari F355 GTS, to change a few years later for a Ferrari Challenge Stradale. In the end, these are two very different Ferrari.
What are the other criteria, according to you, to differentiate the Ferrari F355 from the Ferrari 360 Modena that could be decisive when making a choice? If you own a Ferrari F355, why have you preferred it over the Ferrari 360 Modena? And if you own a Ferrari 360 Modena, why doesn't the Ferrari F355 catched your attention?
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Coming together: Rahul Gandhi shared the stage with alliance partners in Bihar during a rally in Patna last month. | Photo Credit: File photo
Party finalises alliance with other Opposition parties in the State.
After weeks of negotiations, the Opposition alliance in Bihar has been sealed with the Congress agreeing to contest 11 seats, climbing down from its earlier demand for 14.
The decision was taken at a meeting at Congress general secretary K.C. Venugopal’s residence here. An official announcement is expected by Sunday. Sources said the RJD will contest 20 seats, the Congress 11, the Rashtriya Lok Samata Party, led by Upendra Kushwaha, three and the Hindustan Awam Party of Jitin Ram Manjhi two.
The remaining four seats will be distributed among the Vikassheel Insaan Party, led by Mukesh Sahani, the Jan Loktantrik Party, led by Sharad Yadav, the CPI and the CPI(ML).
Sources said the RJD had refused to concede the Begusarai seat to the CPI, where the latter was planning to field former JNU Students’ Union president Kanhaiya Kumar. “We had lost Begusarai only by a very narrow margin in the 2014 election. So there is no way we will leave it to the CPI,” a senior RJD leader said. The CPI(M) has not been accommodated in the alliance.
It took the alliance more than a month since Congress president Rahul Gandhi addressed a rally in Patna where all the alliance partners shared the stage for the first time in the State.
The Congress has been demanding 14 seats. The RJD was adamant on giving it only 10. The arrangement could be worked out only after the RJD agreed to grant another seat.
The Congress had fought on 12 seats in 2014 elections but managed to win only two seats. Out of the forty seats in Bihar, four are with the RJD.
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A pit bull named 'Feisty' was diagnosed with cancer. A community is helping her with her bucket list
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Ind. — An entire Indiana community has stepped up to help a dog with terminal cancer fulfill her bucket list.
The Animal Welfare League of Montgomery County in Indiana says the 4-year-old pit bull, named Feisty, originally came to their shelter more than two years ago.
She was at the shelter for a year before she was adopted into a loving family. But three weeks ago, that family had to bring her back.
“We have a policy that if any adoption doesn’t work out, for any reason, no matter how long it’s been, the pet must be returned to our shelter,” said Nickee Sillery, medical coordinator at the AWL. “Once an AWL dog, always an AWL dog.”
It wasn’t until after Feisty was returned to the shelter that they discovered she had advanced terminal lymphoma.
Sillery says they created a “Bucket List” for Feisty so she can live her best life in what time she has left.
That list included things like:
Eating a steak
Eating an ice cream cone
Taking a photo with a feather boa
Selfie with a cop
Ride in a big truck
Photo with a fire truck
All things any dog would love.
The AWL posted Feisty’s list on Friday and they say the response has been overwhelming.
“Our community has been unbelievable. The support, the response has been amazing,” Sillery said. “She has had ice cream cones, multiple steak dinners, took a ride in a semi-truck, been to local dog-friendly stores to pick out toys, taken car rides with families, and slobbered on kids the entire time, took pictures with local police and had her picture taken in a fire truck.”
But just because one list is complete doesn’t mean there isn’t more fun to be had. The AWL has now invited the public to come up with new bucket list ideas for Feisty and they’ll take it day-by-day as long as she feels well enough to enjoy them.
“She is an amazing dog. She is so very gentle, sweet and kind — everything that a pit bull truly is," Sillery said. "It’s a blessing that the public is getting to know her.”
Sillery said they also want to remind Hoosiers that shelter dogs need love too.
“Our hope is that everyone that hears her story will pay it forward in their own community,” she said. “Shelter dogs don’t have to get cancer to get a cheeseburger, go for a car ride or have a snuggle.”
And also, be a lesson about life.
“We want her bucket list to serve as a lesson to everyone … live it up, have fun and be kind,” Sillery said.
If you’d like to keep up with Feisty’s adventures, you can check out the Animal Welfare League of Montgomery County on Facebook .
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We all know the kind of person - that one friend who only operates in two modes. 95% of the time they’re a first class honors overachiever, on the management fast track and living the perfect life in an absurdly quaint house in Islington. The other 5% of the time, they’re pissed out of their head, spitting on the floor and hurling abuse at you as you’re bailing them out of a jail in Margate. And every time that 5% surfaces, you sit and wonder why you’re still friends with them, while they end up having a few dry months for “charity”.
Yauatcha is a high-glam Chinese restaurant in Soho, and it’s the restaurant version of that person. 95% of the time it’s bloody fantastic. 5% of the time it’s an utter disaster.
When Yauatcha is perfect, it will make you feel like a VIP in the most glam Chinese restaurant in the world. This was one of the first restaurants in London to serve dim sum in surroundings you might call ‘sexy’, and they were also the first to add contemporary twists like lobster and caviar to the traditional dim sum dishes you would typically find in Chinatown. On the non-dim sum parts of the menu, you’ll see ingredients like dover sole and black truffle incorporated into other traditional dishes. As a result, there’s a lot of variety and diversity on the menu here, which means you can come back several times and have something completely different every time. And while we do encourage repeat visits and experimentation at Yauatcha, don’t get caught without their famous venison puffs on your table. Or else. Yauatcha’s in house patisserie also knocks out some of the prettiest and richest desserts in the whole of Soho. Missing out on dessert here would be a life error.
So what about Yauatcha’s other 5%? Well, the service has the tendency to be a complete and utter disaster, to the point that you might find yourself feeling like you’re in some kind of passive aggressive standoff with the servers. Water glasses are often left unfilled, tone has been known to be condescending, and explanations aren’t typically offered when you ask out things like “why is it going to be another 20 minutes before my table is ready?” or “why is there a fruit fly hovering near my food?” We know restaurants have off nights and that people have tough days - but Yautcha’s service has been off often enough that it has to be taken into consideration.
And that’s how we landed at a 7.7 for this review. We’re not saying you shouldn’t go to Yauatcha - you should. Just be careful like you would with any slightly unpredictable person or situation: travel in small groups, manage expectations, and smuggle in a bottle of water in case of an emergency. Because just like setting aside some bail money for your sometimes ridiculous friend, there’s a 95% chance you won’t need it.
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Venison Puff
Inside the puff pastry exterior is a savory and slightly sweet meaty mix that will make you swoon. And order two more portions.
Yauatcha has a brilliant selection of dim sum, which are the main draw for lunch or dinner. The Pork and prawn shui mai, spicy pork Szechuan wonton and prawn cheung fun are some of the winners to order.
Crispy Aromatic Duck
Just because you’re in a Chinese restaurant doesn’t mean you have to get the crispy duck. But you have to get the crispy duck in this Chinese restaurant.
Hand Pulled Noodle With Shimeji Mushroom
If you’re in need of noodles, this is the dish to get. Not the most exciting of noodle dishes, but satisfying nonetheless.
Spicy Aubergine
This looks like deep fried a sea creature, but it’s tempura-style aubergine in a delicious bean sauce.
Raspberry Delice
This hot little red number contains a chocolate mousse and some lychee stuff on the inside. Damn tasty.
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£20m is heaven scent to boost worldwide appeal of beauty website Feelunique
By Neil Craven for The Mail on Sunday
Published: 17:01 EST, 2 April 2016 | Updated: 06:19 EST, 3 April 2016
Fast-growing beauty website Feelunique has secured new investment of £20million to fund its ambitious expansion plans.
The deal follows a 23 per cent increase in sales in the year to March, boosting turnover to £65million.
The extra money – which has come from main shareholder Palamon Capital Partners and two new private investors – will be used to support international growth.
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Feelunique has been expanding in France and it recently launched a website in China, which is performing ‘beyond expectations’.
The firm ships almost 12,000 items a day to more than 100 countries. It stocks 22,000 products, including YSL, Chanel, Dior, Tom Ford and Laura Mercier.
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Sales in the UK – the home of the business, which was launched by Aaron Chatterley and Richard Schiessl in 2005 – soared by 38 per cent.
Feelunique chief executive Joel Palix said: ‘There is strong demand for our brand coming from all corners of the world.’
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Best deals for savers
Savings accounts run through hole-in-the-wall cash machines are supposed to pay better than passbook accounts.
But some of these card-based accounts offer a much better deal than others. You can boost your interest substantially by switching to a top-paying account.
The difference lies in the style and, probably, age of your account. Some of the earlier accounts were really High Street accounts that also had a card, so you could withdraw money when your branch was closed.
New-style card accounts will often pay more than postal accounts. Abbey National's Direct Saver requires a minimum balance of £2,000 and pays 5.55% before tax (worth 4.44% after 20% savings tax).
This compares with its old-style Instant Saver branch-based account which comes with a cash card. It pays 0.7% (0.56%) at this level.
Direct Saver account holders with up to £10,000 in their account also earn more than those in the bank's Postal Account, where the rate is a lower 4.75% (3.8%). Other old-style card-based accounts offering lousy rates of interest include Britannia Flexible Savings account, which pays just 0.9% (0.72%) on £100 and 1.5% (1.2%) at £5,000.
Lloyds TSB Flexible Savings Account, which can also come with a cash card, pays just 1.5% (1.2%) at £250 and 1.7% (1.36%) at £5,000.
Alliance & Leicester, Woolwich and Halifax offer the best rates in the High Street on their card accounts which you open at the branch.
They also beat the rates paid by supermarkets Tesco and Sainsbury's which both pay 4.85% (3.88%) on balances up to £2,500. With Alliance & Leicester, you can carry out transactions over £500 at the branches. Withdrawals below this amount at the branch will cost you £1.
Withdrawals from the bank's own machines are free, but you currently pay 50p if you take money out from another machine. At Halifax you can make withdrawals of £300 or more over the counter, but below this level you pay a £1 fee in the branch. Halifax machine withdrawals are free.
With the Woolwich Card Saver account, you can make deposits over the counter for free, but you pay £1 for withdrawals. There is no charge for withdrawals from Woolwich machines.
Coventry Building Society Save II account at 6.3% (5.04%) on £5,000-plus and Abbey National Direct Saver offer good deals for those using a cash card which come with these accounts run over the telephone.
They both beat the rate offered by Egg on its savings account that comes with a cash card. It pays 5.5% (4.4%) but limits the number of free withdrawals from cash machines to six a year. After that you pay £1 a time.
Nationwide offers a cash card with its postal account InvestDirect, which pays 5.55% (4.44%) on balances of £1 or above.
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Is The World Ready For Tom Green Beer?
By Jeremy Glass Published On 05/12/2014
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By Jeremy Glass @candyandpizza Published On 05/12/2014
Look, America; we get it. The nineties are a thing again and everyone's jumping at the chance to prove how vintage and rad they are. Born from that vacuous decade sandwiched between glorious synth-pop and upcycled pound signs was Tom Green — the Canadian guy who used to put his butt on stuff. Call it a retro revival or just a shift in interests, but The Tom Green Beer is now here and he's expecting everyone to put it in their mouths.
The Canadian actor teamed up with (also Canadian) Beau's All Natural Brewing Company to concoct the 5% ABV malty milk stout. Beau's describes the taste as a chocolate and coffee body with "burnt caramel, and hints of nut(s)" — which sounds as delicious as that pun is hilariously accurate. But seriously, get yourself checked.
Tom Green Beer will be made available all throughout Canada, and in select spots in America, starting November 1 through select breweries and online ordering. Put your bum on this beer.
Jeremy Glass is a French electronic music duo consisting of musicians Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter.
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New College of the Humanities offers its first MA
New course in historical research follows decision to cut undergraduate fees a year early
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Suzannah Lipscomb, New College of the Humanities
The New College of the Humanities is launching its first postgraduate degree this September at the same time as cutting its undergraduate fees from £18,000 to £12,000.
The MA in historical research and public history, validated by Swansea University, will be offered as a one-year full-time or two-year part-time course. Fees will be £11,000 for home, European Union and European Economic Area students and £15,000 for international students.
The announcement by the private institution, set up in 2012 by the philosopher A. C. Grayling, came just a few days after it also revealed that it was bringing forward by a year plans to cut its fees for students from the UK and Europe to £12,000.
Along with a dissertation and general courses on research methods and public history, students on the MA will take two out of the five in-depth modules in the specialist research areas offered by members of the history faculty.
Head of history Suzannah Lipscomb will focus on “encounters between Europeans and the wider world during the 16th- and 17th-century period of discovery, conquest and colonisation”, while others will explore themes ranging from medieval royal courts to “African Americans and economic inequality from Civil War to Civil Rights”.
She is herself a well-known television presenter and the public history module will also include guest lectures by established media figures such as Bethany Hughes, Simon Schama and Alex von Tunzelmann.
While some of the students are likely to come straight from a first degree in history, Dr Lipscomb also expects the MA to function as “a history conversion course” for those who have studied other subjects and perhaps even to attract those with “a long-term passion for history” and “degree-level professional experience” even if they have limited formal academic qualifications.
The move into postgraduate education and decision to cut undergraduate fees are likely to be seen as key moves by a college that is still relatively small in terms of student numbers but is regarded by some in government as a key institution in the drive to create more competition for universities.
Announcing its decision on undergraduate fees earlier this month, the NCH said that it had reached “key milestones in its evolution sooner than expected”, leading the college’s financial backers “to demonstrate their commitment by backing accelerated growth of the college and further wider participation by academically gifted students regardless of their background”.
Last year, the NCH announced that it would be introducing its own degrees validated by Southampton Solent University; that it had secured the ability to sponsor international student visas; and that it would be given access to government tuition and maintenance loans for its undergraduates.
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Home Finance Exclusive: U.S. withholding $105 million in security aid for Lebanon – sources
Exclusive: U.S. withholding $105 million in security aid for Lebanon – sources
by thelosttechon October 31, 2019 October 31, 2019
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is withholding $105 million in security aid for Lebanon, two U.S. officials said on Thursday, two days after the resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri.
The State Department told Congress on Thursday that the White House budget office and National Security Council had decided to withhold the foreign military assistance, the two officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
The officials did not say why the aid was blocked. One of the sources said the State Department did not give Congress a reason for the decision.
The State Department declined to comment.
The administration had sought approval for the assistance starting in May, arguing that it was crucial for Lebanon, an important U.S. partner in the volatile Middle East, to be able to protect its borders. The aid included night vision goggles and weapons used in border security.
But Washington has also repeatedly expressed concern over the growing role in the Beirut government of Hezbollah, the armed Shi’ite group backed by Iran and listed as a terrorist organization by the United States.
Following Hariri’s resignation on Tuesday amid huge protests against the ruling elite, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged Lebanon’s political leaders to help form a new government responsive to the needs of its people and called for an end to endemic corruption.
One U.S. official told Reuters he believed the security assistance was necessary for Lebanon, as it struggles with instability not just within its own government but in a turbulent region and houses thousands of refugees from war in neighboring Syria.
The official said it was especially important to strengthen Lebanon’s military, which he deemed one of the most capable institutions in the country now, largely because of support from Washington.
The official said drawing aid away from Lebanon could pave the way for Russia to move in. Russia has expanded its influence in Syria since Trump announced he was withdrawing U.S. forces from the northeastern part of the country.
Lebanon has been arguing with foreign donors over international aid for months. Before he resigned, Hariri failed to convince foreign donors to release $11 billion in assistance pledged at a Paris conference last year.
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STREET MUSICIAN & STORYTELLER
THE MUSICAL SLAVE
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The Musical Slave(*) is a travelling musician and storyteller. She plays tropical punk and sings about people, love, cosmic forces, and the world economy.
The Musical Slave is from Bergen, on the west coast of Norway. But she´s happiest when she´s out wandering. She has lived in France, England, and Ireland. She has worked as a fisher in Mexico, and back in Norway she has worked on a farm making cheese and sausages. She has also worked as a cleaner, school assistant, painter, scaffolder, bricklayer, and gardener. When she´s on the move, she makes a living playing music and selling pancakes in the street.
From 2006 to 2010 she was in the band Bergen Beach Band.
From 2011 to 2014 she lived in Ireland, where she wrote the 9 minute ballad, "No Plan", about the urban horse culture in inner city Dublin. She also made a documentary music video for it.
In February 2017 she gave birth to her daughter, Lovis, and until recently she´s been working as a full-time mother.
She´s now getting back into the music, and focusing on recording more songs.
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* "I call myself "The Musical Slave" because I believe that the money system turns us into slaves, and stops many people on this planet from doing what they really want to do. When you are always stuck, struggling to survive, you can’t be creative, and you don’t have time and energy left to really live.
But we´re all born with a heart, and we can use this heart to express ourselves, and to fight to turn this world back into the dream its meant to be. And music is a way to spark each other’s hearts, and remind each other to not let anything stop us from doing what we want and being who we want to be."
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Genesis 1-11
Intro to the Prophets
10 Key Points About Work in the Bible That Every Christian Should Know
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Under God, Technology Could Play a Significant Part in Redemption
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It is easy but wrong to glamorise the Bible's view of work. Human beings, "in the image of God", and given dominion over the earth, are made to fulfil themselves in creative activity. This belongs to their high destiny. But there is no sentimentality here. Human work is tainted through the Fall. The consequences are reflected in working conditions. Some find their work stressful; others are concerned about the value or morality of what they are doing. Some find their work dull, or exhausting - not healthily so but just debilitating. There are many whose problem is that of no work and their number is increasing.
Human work belongs in the realm of God's redemption. The Church must take more seriously its place within the divine purpose; clergy and laity together must share in uplifting all who labour, seeking to renew the economic order and holding before all the promise of a brighter future. One contemporary work is of special import: the word "technology". For some it raises fears of unemployment as machines take over from people. For others it spells excitement and the chance to overcome our many problems. Could it be that the scientists and technologists of our age have been raised up by God for the redemption of his people, even if many of them know him not? Used according to the divine will, the new instruments they have produced may liberate from drudgery, end dehumanisation and save our threatened environment. Under God, technology could play a significant part in enabling us to be a real community, freed for the creative work of caring for each other and the planet.
(Adapted from sermon notes produced by the Industrial Society, 1978)
Prayer Material about Work for Church Services
Opening Prayers about Work
We Have Gathered Here to Praise God for Our Work (Prayer)
We Are Here to Thank God for Commerce and Industry (Prayer)
Let Us Give Thanks Today for the Work of Our Town (Prayer)
We Are Here to Thank God for the Value our Businesses and Work Create (Prayer)
Human Work Is Something for the Church to Celebrate (Prayer)
We Meet to Thank God for His Gifts of Raw Material and Human Skill (Prayer)
Quotes about Work for the Opening Sentences of a Church Service
Quotes about Unemployment for the Opening Sentences of a Church Service
Thanksgiving Prayers about Work
Thank You for the Chance to Share in Creation Through The Work of Hand and Brain (Prayer)
Thank You for the Hidden Forces of Nature Illuminated by Scientific Discovery (Prayer)
We Praise You for Our Skills and for the Opportunity to Meet the Needs of Others (Prayer)
Let us Thank God for Hard Work and for the People Who Do It (Prayer)
Lord We Offer You Thanks for the Benefits of Working Life (Prayer)
Thanks for the Work We Are Enabled to Do and for the Truth We Are Permitted to Learn (Prayer)
For These and All Good Things We Give Thanks (Prayer)
Thank You for Those Who Value Unpaid Work (Prayer)
Confessions about Work
We Who Have Been Called to the Light Choose Darkness (Prayer)
We Have Spoiled the Many Gifts of Hand and Brain with Our Selfishness (Prayer)
Forgive Us Our Closed Minds Which Barricade Themselves Against New Ideas (Prayer)
Let Us Confess to God Those Things That Are Wrong in Our Work (Prayer)
We Bring Before You, Lord, All the Failures of Our Daily Work (Prayer)
We Enjoy the Fruits of Our Work But Forget You Gave Them to Us (Prayer)
Forgive Us When We Are Too Rushed to Care (Prayer)
Forgive Us When Like Spoiled Children We Treat Your Generosity as Our Right (Prayer)
Creeds about Work
We Believe in One God, Source of Human Skills (Prayer)
We Believe That People Are Born to Lead Fulfilling, Creative and Productive Lives (Prayer)
I Believe in God Who Helps Us Through the Tension and Uncertainty of Daily Work (Prayer)
We Believe in a Loving God Whose Work Sustains Our Lives (Prayer)
Offertory Prayers about Work
Please Accept Our Work as a Token in the Hope That It Will Build Your Kingdom (Prayer)
With These Gifts of Bread and Wine We Offer You Our Daily Work (Prayer)
We Bring Before You the Impoverishment of Unemployment (Prayer)
We Come with Offerings: Skills, Symbols, Time (Prayer)
We Dedicate to You, O God, the Industries of Our Towns (Prayer)
We Come with No Great Gifts, But What We Have We Bring You (Prayer)
For the Places We Work and for All Who Work with Us, We Ask You to Hear Us Lord (Prayer)
To Christ's Table We Bring Bread Made by Work in an Unjust World Where Many Go Hungry (Prayer)
The Harvest Offering from the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association (Prayer)
Receive These Gifts Which You Moved Us to Make (Prayer)
We Offer You Our Daily Work, That We May Do It to Your Honor and Glory (Prayer)
Intercessions about Work
From Ruthlessness in Making Money and Irresponsibility Spending It, Lord, Deliver Us (Prayer)
For All Who Work: Hear Our Prayer (Prayer)
We Pray for Those Who Work in Various Sectors: Lord Graciously Hear Us (Prayer)
O Lord Jesus Christ, Through Your Work as a Carpenter You Shared the Stress of Daily Life (Prayer)
Whether Our Work Is Paid or Unpaid, We Give Our Work to You Lord God (Prayer)
In a Fast-Moving World, Teach Us That You Are The God of All Wisdom (Prayer)
May All Who Hold Political and Monetary Power Use It to Serve (Prayer)
We Pray for All Doctors, Nurses and Emergency Workers (Prayer)
We Pray for Teachers and All People Involved in Education (Prayer)
We Pray for This Earth and For Those Who Work in All Manner of Places and Situations (Prayer)
We Ask Your Blessing on All Those Who Work (Prayer)
Intercessions for the Unemployed (Prayer)
Father, Be with Those Facing Redundancy. Lead Us out from Darkness (Prayer)
What Sort of Foot or Hand Can I Be If I Don’t Work? (Prayer)
We Pray for All Who Work at Sea (Prayer)
Intercessions for Information Technology (Prayer)
Intercessions on the Theme of Vocation (Prayer)
Let Us Pray for Those Who Hold Together the Life of This Community (Prayer)
Lord Through Our Work Help Us Use, Develop and Preserve the Resources of the Earth (Prayer)
God Gave Us Freedom to Squander or Invest His Gifts – May He Prosper the Work of Our Hands (Prayer)
Let Us Pray for All Christians at Work, That They May Look on Their Employment As Ministry (Prayer)
For the Potential You Have Given Us and the Possibilities That Lies Before Us, We Thank You (Prayer)
Instill in Each of Us at Our Work New Attitudes to Your Economy (Prayer)
Enable Us to Develop the Economy of This Nation (Prayer)
God, Inspire All Decision Makers to Be Responsible to Stakeholders (Prayer)
Endow Us With Wisdom to Use Your Resources to Create Wealth for All People (Prayer)
O God, You Sent Moses to Help Those Required to Make Bricks Without Straw (Prayer)
We Give Thanks for the Fellowship of Every Place Where Work Is Shared (Prayer)
We Pray for the Early-Retired, Those Made Redundant or Whose Businesses Have Collapsed (Prayer)
May Our Work Fulfill Our Needs and the Needs of Others (Prayer)
Thank You for Work Which Fills Our Days and Tests Our Mettle (Prayer)
Thank You for Those Whose Ambitions Are Matched by Integrity (Prayer)
Lord of This World, We Work, We Watch, We Wait for You (Prayer)
In The Light of The City at Night (Prayer)
Lord We Pray That People May Increasingly Work Together in Agreement (Prayer)
Open to Us a Clearer Prospect of Our Work (Prayer)
O Christ, the Master Carpenter, Wield Well Your Tools (Prayer)
God You Have Created Us to Depend on One Another (Prayer)
God Has Given Us Talents and Skills to Multiply Good in the World (Prayer)
God, Who Ordained That Your Son Jesus Christ Should Labor With His Hands (Prayer)
Let Us Pray for the World of Technology and Scientific Research (Prayer)
We Pray for Those Forced by Necessity to Work on Projects They Oppose (Prayer)
For All Who Are Working, Help Us As We Work (Prayer)
Closing Prayers about Work
Let Us Go to Our Work Stimulated by Hope (Prayer)
3 Methodist Closing Prayers About Work (Prayer)
May The Creator of All Enable You to Create (Prayer)
Biddings and Blessings from the Methodist Church in the Caribbean and the Americas (Prayer)
Lord, Whatever We Do, Give Us a Sense of Achievement (Prayer)
Mighty God, Give Us Strength To Do What You Would Have Us Do (Prayer)
Wrestle With the Chaos and the Pain (Prayer)
Bless All Our Intention by Your Intervention (Prayer)
Lord, Extend Our Vision, to Perceive That This Is Your World (Prayer)
Grant Us a Vision, Lord, to Give Heed to Your Constant Call (Prayer)
God, You Have Called Us to Serve You in the Midst of the World’s Affairs (Prayer)
Lord Jesus Christ, Help Me to Follow and Find You in the World Today (Prayer)
Prayer About Work From The Office of Compline (Prayer)
Lord, May We Return to Our Work Knowing Your Risen Presence Is With Us (Prayer)
Lord, You Have Put Your Creation in Our Hands (Prayer)
For the Potential You Have Given Us, We Thank You, Heavenly Father (Prayer)
You Are Salt for the Earth, O People, Salt for the Kingdom of God (Prayer)
Almighty God, Sustainer of Daily Life and Work (Prayer)
May God, the Giver of All Gifts, Fulfill Your Desire for the Prosperity of Your Industries (Prayer)
With Listening Ears and Obedient Feet We Journey On With Christ (Prayer)
St Ignatius Loyola: Teach Us, Good Lord, to Toil (Prayer)
Into Your Hands, Lord, We Commit Our Lives, Our Work and the Tasks That Await Us (Prayer)
Lord God, We Have Doubted Your Power to Achieve Your Purposes (Prayer)
We Thank You, Lord, That Our Life and Ministry Are Set in a Time of Challenge (Prayer)
We Thank You, Father, That You Have Called Us Together to Build the City of God (Prayer)
Hymns, Psalms & Poems about Work
Hymns about Work
Less Familiar Hymns Related to Work
All My Hope Is Firmly Grounded (Hymn)
All Who Love And Serve Your City (Hymn)
As We Break The Bread (Hymn)
Bring to God Your Gifts for Harvest (Hymn)
God Who Spoke in The Beginning (Hymn)
Inspired by Love and Anger (Hymn)
Lord, Look Upon Our Working Days (Hymn)
Lord of Our City (Hymn)
Praise With Joy The World's Creator (Hymn)
The Earth, The Sky, The Oceans (Hymn)
The Harvest of The City (Hymn)
We Lay Our Broken World (Hymn)
When God Almighty Came to Be One of Us (Hymn)
Worker God Who Planned Creation (Hymn)
Psalms & Poems for a Service on Work
Modern Psalms and Poems
Psalm 23 for Busy People
The Claimant's Psalm (based on Psalm 69)
Sunday by Sunday (Poem)
In Praise of The Creator (Poem)
Earthquake Poem by Thomas Merton, Based on Isaiah 52
Psalm of Mission
Readings about Work
Bible Readings for a Service on Work
Apocrypha Readings about Work
Modern Readings about Work
The Church's Affirmation of Work
A Great Cry Which We Call God Urges Evolution
Stay Put In Secular LIfe
Christians May Feel Outnumbered at Work, But Great Things Come from Modest Beginnings
A Modern Version of The Beatitudes
Economic Activity and Social Justice from the Roman Catholic Catechism
Hope for the Future Progress of The Human Race
Bishop Desmond Tutu: God Enlist Us as Coworkers in The Business of The Kingdom
God Looked, and God Said, 'Let Us Make! Let Us Make!'
The Lord Is Working With Us - Octogesima Adveniens, Apostolic Letter of Pope Paul VI
He Worked as a Laborer of Nazareth. Since Then He Continues to Be Incarnate in Everyone.
Unemployment Is...
A Poem by T S Eliot on Economics and Church
What The Early Monks Set Out To Seek Yesterday in The Desert, You Will Find Today in The City
To Those Who Worship Money, Ambition, Aggression, and Falsehood (Jeremiah 23:32)
Quotations about Work
Sermons about Work
The Worth of All Work (Sermon Notes)
Address by the Archbishop of Canterbury (Sermon Notes)
Offering Our Work to God in the Sacrament (Sermon Notes)
All Work in His Service (Sermon Notes)
Restoring Fellowship in Unemployment (Sermon Notes)
Church Support for the Unemployed (Sermon Notes)
From Chaos to Creation (Sermon Notes)
Industry and the Work of God (Sermon Notes)
Work in God's Plan (Sermon Notes)
John 21:1-14 (Sermon Notes)
Sample Services with Work Themes
A Harvest of Work Service
A National Service Celebrating Industry
A Rogationtide Service of Holy Communion
A Cathedral Service Celebrating the Work of a County
An Unemployment Service with Holy Communion
An Unemployment Service without Holy Communion
Transforming Chaos to Creation Church Service
The Commissioning of an Industrial Chaplain
People and the Planet: A Service with Holy Communion
The Blessing of a Ship
Private Prayer
Prayers for the Start of the Working Day
Prayers for the End of the Working Day
Prayer Cycles / Calendars
Week-Long Cycle: Work Prayers for Each Day
Two-Week-Long Cycle: Work Prayers for Each Day
Month-Long Calendar: Intercessions for Those at Work
Miscellaneous Prayers about Work
You Asked for My Hands (Prayer)
My Salt Dissolved And My Light Faded Away (Prayer)
Help Me Find Myself Away from Home (Prayer)
I Am Angry about Unemployment, What Now? (Prayer)
God Knows My Tiredness (Prayer)
Paper, Metal And Plastic Pass Through My Hands, From God (Prayer)
My Monday Fears Keep Me from Living Out My Sunday Faith (Prayer)
Jesus, Help Me Think of You as a Coworker (Prayer)
You Know about Frustrations, God, Forgive Me When I Think of Work as a Curse (Prayer)
In My Daily Work There Is So Much Untruth (Prayer)
Lord, Bless My Work (Prayer)
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100 more British troops arrive in Sierra Leone – 273 dead in eleven days
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PM urges Apec members to embrace shared prosperity philosophy
CYBERJAYA: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (pix) has called on Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) member economies to embrace the shared prosperity philosophy and include it in their current economic model.
Malaysia, which will play host to Apec 2020 he said, had chosen the theme “Optimising Human Potential towards a Future of Shared Prosperity” for next year’s gathering which indicated the importance of shared prosperity philosophy.
The country had recently launched the Shared Prosperity Vision 2030, with the aim of creating an economy that can achieve balanced and sustainable growth, along with fair and equitable wealth distribution across income groups, ethnicities, geographical regions and supply chains.
“To my mind, it is time that member economies consider embracing this philosophy and embed it in the current economic model. Improving the overall wellbeing of our people and enabling every citizen to have a more decent living standard will make Apec sustainable and relevant as a grouping in the long run.
“In other words, trade and investment narratives will move beyond the creation of wealth, jobs and development into ensuring societal well-being as well,” said the Prime Minister in his speech during the launching of Apec 2020 here, today.
More importantly, he said, Malaysia would like to see the concept of shared prosperity driving the Post -2020 Vision for Apec and the philosophy cascades to every work that Apec undertakes moving forward beyond Bogor Goals.
The Prime Minister said, as the host of Apec 2020, Malaysia will continue the work on women in the economy, financial inclusion, engaging youth, sustainable development.
“We will also continue creating a conducive environment for entrepreneurs, start-ups and social enterprise, as all these elements are critical components of a system that will contribute to shared prosperity,” said the Prime Minister.
Apec as a diverse forum and an incubator of ideas said Dr Mahathir, is well-positioned to capitalise on its strength of voluntary, non-binding and consensus decision-making to instil and advocate more meaningful results in the global trade and investment arena.
“Apec initiatives must now move past liberalisation initiatives to be more inclusive and involve all segments of the population,” he added.
He said Apec is important to Malaysia, as the region accounted for more than 80% of the country’s total trade and more than 70% of its foreign direct investment in the manufacturing sector.
“About 40% of the jobs created are directly attributable to activities linked to exports,” said Dr Mahathir.
The Prime Minister said it was also in Malaysia’s interest to ensure that this region remained business-friendly and that trade and investment policies would bring prosperity for all, right down to the man on the street.
APEC, comprising 21 economies, including Malaysia, is a regional economic forum established in 1989 to leverage the growing interdependence of the Asia Pacific; and aims to create greater prosperity by promoting balanced, inclusive, sustainable, innovative and secure growth, and accelerating regional economic integration. — Bernama
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RODERICK RANDOM: GOP team says Dems afraid to let Domenick speak
Debi Domenick, Democratic candidate for Lackawanna County Commissioner. Jason Farmer / Staff Photographer
Michael A Giannetta
BY RODERICK RANDOM / Published: October 5, 2019
Voters will have one chance to see the Lackawanna County commissioner candidates debate, but they could have had at least one more.
Citizens for a Healthy Jessup canceled its commissioner debate because the Democratic candidates, Commissioner Jerry Notarianni and attorney Debi Domenick, declined to attend.
The citizens group posted what happened on its Facebook page. You can read it for yourself if you type “Citizens for a Healthy Jessup” in the Facebook search window, click on the citizens’ page link and scroll down.
The Jessup citizens wanted a debate Oct. 10 at Eagle Hose Company in Dickson City.
Now, truth be told, the League of Women Voters of Lackawanna County has a commissioners debate scheduled Oct. 22 at the University of Scranton. All the commissioner candidates committed to that debate.
The league’s date came out after the Jessup citizens announced theirs, but no one says commissioner candidates can’t debate more than once.
Well, almost no one.
The Notarianni-Domenick campaign believes more than one debate is “redundant,” according to the Jessup citizens’ Facebook post.
Within days of getting the Jessup citizens invitation, the Republican candidates, Chris Chermak and Mike Giannetta, confirmed they would attend.
“The Democrats, Debi Domenick and Jerry Notarianni, however, did not immediately reply,” the Jessup citizens Facebook post says. “As the RSVP date approached, a representative from CFHJ, who reached out to the campaign, was told they had not received our invitation.”
So the Jessup citizens group sent a second invitation.
“Still, the RSVP date came and went without reply. At this point, we reached back out to the campaign and were verbally told they would not participate in our debate as they were taking part in the League of Women Voters debate only,” the Facebook post says. “Because we were not sure of the authority of this campaign representative to make this decision, we asked for something in writing to make their refusal official. When this did not arrive, we were directed to another gentleman in the campaign, who stated he was the decision maker. His impression was that having more than one debate was redundant. However, he agreed to discuss it and get back to us. As of this writing, we have had no official response from this gentleman, and our calls and messages have not netted an official response.” The group posted that Sept. 24.
“Therefore, at this time, we must conclude that the Democratic candidates have chosen not to participate in our debate. While we believe there should not be a limit to how many constituent questions you should be willing to answer when asking for votes, we accept this decision,” the group wrote.
A day later, after the post, the group’s president, Jason Petrochko, got a letter confirming Notarianni and Domenick declined the debate. In it, Notarianni and Domenick thank the group for the invitation.
“However, between work during the day, meeting residents and campaigning in the evening, plus our family commitments, we are unable to partake,” they wrote. “We are strong advocates of a healthy environment and we respect and admire your work on behalf of the community.”
They agreed to answer written questions. In the absence of a debate, the Jessup citizens plan to provide both sides with a questionnaire on environmental and other issues.
Petrochko said the group has earned a reputation for fairness, hosting debates for state representative moderated by WNEP-TV’s Dave Bohman and WILK radio talk-show host Frank Andrews. The debate would have focused on more than environmental issues as the group’s previous debates have, Petrochko said.
Giannetta said he was disappointed with the debate’s cancellation.
“I don’t know why they should be afraid of the voters,” Giannetta said. “The public likes those forums. Everywhere I go, people want to talk about corruption and I think people running for office should be accessible and answer, ‘What are you going to do to change this culture of corruption in the county?’ ”
Giannetta thinks the failure to agree to the Jessup debate has to do with keeping Domenick out of the spotlight.
“They’re keeping her hidden away from the voters so she doesn’t have to answer questions,” he said. “You can’t hunker down in the bunker and think you’re going to win.”
Chermak echoed his running mate.
“I think they’re trying to hide Debi and keep her quiet. I think she causes more trouble when she’s talking,” he said. “That’s their choice. I think they should step up and do it.”
Efforts to reach Notarianni and Domenick were answered by campaign spokesman Paul Lyon.
“No, we’re not keeping her under wraps,” Lyon said. “Debi Domenick is a seasoned attorney, who is more than capable of speaking for herself.”
He suggested the campaigns discuss real issues.
As the Republicans lashed out, the Democrats began airing their first television commercial, a modest buy of $6,957 for 508 spots on cable TV through Oct. 13 on CNN, MSNBC, ESPN, HGTV, the Food Network, TV Land, Lifetime, the History Channel, the Discovery Channel, TBS and TNT.
The commercial, produced by Sweda Advertising, introduces Domenick, then Notarianni. It’s your basic introductory ad with no negativity, which Domenick has said she won’t tolerate. Candidates often say that right up until the time they get smacked around.
In this race, the Republicans have started punching.
BORYS KRAWCZENIUK, The Times-Tribune’s politics reporter, writes Random Notes.
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Esther 5 Esther 6:1-14 Esther 7
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The King Honors Mordecai
1On that night the king could not sleep. And he gave orders to bring the book of memorable deeds, the chronicles, and they were read before the king. 2And it was found written how Mordecai had told about Bigthana1 and Teresh, two of the king's eunuchs, who guarded the threshold, and who had sought to lay hands on King Ahasuerus. 3And the king said, “What honor or distinction has been bestowed on Mordecai for this?” The king's young men who attended him said, “Nothing has been done for him.” 4And the king said, “Who is in the court?” Now Haman had just entered the outer court of the king's palace to speak to the king about having Mordecai hanged on the gallows2 that he had prepared for him. 5And the king's young men told him, “Haman is there, standing in the court.” And the king said, “Let him come in.” 6So Haman came in, and the king said to him, “What should be done to the man whom the king delights to honor?” And Haman said to himself, “Whom would the king delight to honor more than me?” 7And Haman said to the king, “For the man whom the king delights to honor, 8let royal robes be brought, which the king has worn, and the horse that the king has ridden, and on whose head a royal crown3 is set. 9And let the robes and the horse be handed over to one of the king's most noble officials. Let them dress the man whom the king delights to honor, and let them lead him on the horse through the square of the city, proclaiming before him: ‘Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delights to honor.’” 10Then the king said to Haman, “Hurry; take the robes and the horse, as you have said, and do so to Mordecai the Jew, who sits at the king's gate. Leave out nothing that you have mentioned.” 11So Haman took the robes and the horse, and he dressed Mordecai and led him through the square of the city, proclaiming before him, “Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delights to honor.”
12Then Mordecai returned to the king's gate. But Haman hurried to his house, mourning and with his head covered. 13And Haman told his wife Zeresh and all his friends everything that had happened to him. Then his wise men and his wife Zeresh said to him, “If Mordecai, before whom you have begun to fall, is of the Jewish people, you will not overcome him but will surely fall before him.”
Esther Reveals Haman's Plot
14While they were yet talking with him, the king's eunuchs arrived and hurried to bring Haman to the feast that Esther had prepared.
1 6:2 Bigthana is an alternate spelling of Bigthan (see 2:21)
2 6:4 Or suspended on a stake
3 6:8 Or headdress
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Any employee, contractor, subcontractor, supplier or driver who regularly works on a TS Constructions worksite will be invited to complete an online induction program on an annual basis.
This process has been updated in March 2014 and contains additional information pertaining to Environmental Management, Working from Ladders and the Victorian Government’s Guidelines to the Victorian Code of Practice for the Building & Construction Industry (the ‘Guidelines’).
At the successful conclusion of the induction (pass mark 85%) workers will be issued with a TS Constructions Safety Card (TSSC) which will permit them to undertake an abridged Site Induction process at any site they work on during the validity period of the card.
Cards will be valid from 1st January to March 31st of the following year, with renewals occurring over the in March the following year.
Each worker will be required to review a presentation that outlines the core TS Constructions information required for general induction to a worksite.
Once the presentation has been completed, the worker will then undergo a test in which they have to score 80% or higher to pass
Once the worker has passed the test they will be issued with a TS Constructions card which will allow them to undergo a shorter version of the site induction process.
PLEASE NOTE – If you do not have a valid Construction Induction Card (Red Card/White Card) you will not be permitted to work on a TS Constructions worksite – NO EXCEPTIONS
Below is a series of 15 menus.
Please click on each menu and review the information contained
Once you are confident that you understand and can apply the information to you work, start the Online Induction Test
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1. Site Safety Management Plans
Every TS Constructions site is subject to OHS laws and safe work practices.
These are in place to ensure that every worker is able to perform their tasks with minimum risk and maximum efficiency.
To assist with OHS management, TS Constructions has developed three levels of Site Safety Management, based on the value of works and type of works involved.
Domestic Construction projects under $350,000
A Site Safety Sign as developed by the MBAV is to be displayed prominently on site. This sign is the core component of the Site Safety Management system for these jobs.
All details required on the site safety sign must be completed
A Site Register book must be filled out by every worker
A Register of Injury and Disease must be used as required
Incident Investigation Forms must be used as required
SWMS must be provided and kept on site
Domestic Construction projects between $350,000 and $1,000,000 and Commercial Construction Projects under $1,000,000
A Health & Safety Coordination Plan must be issued for the project
The plan is issued by the Administration Manager and consists of a single red folder containing all pertinent information, plus supporting signage, books, registers etc
The plan must be filled out and implemented by the site supervisor and project manager
All components of the plan must be filled out prior to the start of any works
All Commercial Projects and Domestic Construction above $1,000,000
A Site Safety Plan must be issued for the project
The plan is issued by the Administration Manager and consists of two red folders.
Red Folder 1 contains key information and blank forms
Red Folder 2 is used to file copies of completed forms
All sections of the relevant plan must be filled out prior to the start of any works
2. General Worker Responsibilities
TS Constructions is responsible for protecting workers from any risks to their health and safety on their worksites.
At the same time, every worker has a general duty to take reasonable care for their own health and safety, and that of others who may be affected by their work, and to cooperate with TS Constructions efforts to make the workplace safe.
This includes following workplace policies and procedures and attending health and safety training, as well as helping to identify hazards and risks.
No worker is permitted to do any construction work unless they have completed construction induction training and have proof in the form of a white card/red card or similar.
All workers are to fully comply with Occupational Health & Safety requirements
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is to be worn at all times and be appropriate for the task undertaken
Workers are to adhere to manual lifting best practices. This includes seeking assistance when lifting, using mechanical lifting where possible, always bending at the knees and keeping the back straight.
All power tools and leads bought onto and used at a TS Construction site must have current electrical safety inspection tags
Smoking is not permitted on any TS Constructions work sites, site sheds, offices and company vehicles
Consumption of drugs or alcohol is strictly forbidden during work hours. Workers affected by drugs and alcohol will be expelled from site immediately.
Workers taking prescription medication that may affect their ability to perform duties must inform the site forman immediately
Workers must adhere to sun smart principles and wear appropriate clothing at all times. Shirts must be worn at all times
(Pictured above, examples of Construction Induction Cards)
TS Constructions has an Environmental Management Policy. There are two key measurable standards to the policy:
Ensure 100% of any environmental impacts are contained within the boundary of the work site
Ensure every project considers all aspects of environmental impact and develops mitigation or industry best practice methods to manage
Significant projects have a tailored Environmental Management Plan applied to them, whilst all other projects are expected to comply with industry best practice for Environmental Management. This includes, but is not limited to;
Management of Erosion and Sediment
Conservation of Native Flora & Fauna
Management of Water Quality
Management of Social Impacts and Access
Conservation of Cultural Heritage & Archaeology
Management of Weeds
Rehabilitation of Impacted Areas
Each worker has a responsibility to mitigate and minimise impacts on the environment. Each worker on a TS Constructions site may:
Not undertake any work activities that may lead to environmental damage
Make recommendations for environmental management.
Turn off lights, generators or other equipment when not in use
Ensure that building waste is recycled where possible and if disposed of, disposed in the correct manner.
Take personal responsibility by taking steps to reduce personal environmental impacts such as car pooling, correctly recycling, turning off lights when not in use and the like.
3. Acceptable Standards of behaviour
TS Constructions have a range of Policies & Procedures relating to different aspects of their business and directly addressing what is considered to be acceptable standards of behaviour. These include the following;
Corrective Action for Non Conformance Policy
Non-Smoking Policy
UV Protection Policy
Rehabilitation Policy
Issue Resolution Procedure
Quality, Safety & Environment Policy
The policies are available on the TS Constructions website or in the RED SITE MANAGEMENT Folders on all sites.
Copies can also be issued by contacting TS Constructions main office in Wonthaggi on 03 5672 2466, or by clicking on this link
All workers on TS Constructions sites must abide by the following guidelines
Workers must comply with all directives and instructions from TS Constructions site supervisors, project managers, HSE officers and others who have responsibility for the workplace.
All lunch rooms and other amenity areas to be kept clean. Rubbish is to be placed in bins provided
No smoking is permitted anywhere on any TS Construction site or workplace, including vehicles
Steeling is a criminal offence and will not be tolerated. Offenders will be report to the Police
Radios are not to be played excessively loud and must be appropriate to the site conditions, location of neighbouring properties and other external influences. The site foreman or project manager is the final arbiter of appropriate volume.
Headphones and earpieces are not to be used to listen to music on site.
Harassment or bullying of any kind is not acceptable and will not be tolerated.
4. Site Safety Reporting
TS Constructions has a variety of ways of reporting hazards in the workplace
Hazard Assessment Forms.
These are to be filled out where a risk may be present and are used to determine the actions required. Refer Section 10 of the Site Safety Plan or Section 7 of the Health & Safety Coordination Plan, or ask your site supervisor for assistance.
Safe Work Method Statements.
These will be covered in detail the next sections
Injury Reporting Procedures.
In all instances of injury to a worker occurring on a TS Constructions worksite the following must be filled out
Register of Injury/Disease
Incident Investigation Form
WorkCover claims procedure.
If you are injured at work you must fill out a WorkCover claim form if you wish to claim out of pocket expenses or lost wages. Please see your employer for details. Failure to fill out the Register of Injury/Disease and an Incident Investigation Form may impact your claim.
Notifiable Incidents.
Serious injuries, incidents and deaths must be reported to Worksafe. Please refer to Section 22 of the Site Safety Plan for details on notifiable incidents or click here to download a pdf copy
If in doubt, contact your site supervisor or TS Constructions main office on 03 5672 2466 immediately after a serious incident for guidance.
Near Misses.
Should a serious incident occur that does not involve injury, an Incident Investigation Form must still be filled out.
In some instances, near misses must be reported to WorkSafe as a notifiable incident. This includes any near miss that relates to collapse of buildings, trenches or similar, explosions or fires and overturning, failure or malfunction of plant requiring licenses to use, regardless of if someone has been injured or not.
Site Registers.
The site register must be filled out at the start and end of each shift.
All visitors to the site must fill out the site register when they arrive, and sign out when they leave.
Site Evacuations, emergency procedures, location of first aid kits and fire extinguishers will be covered in the Site Specific Induction at the start of the first shift at that location.
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5. Hazard Identification & Risk Control
Hazard Identification and Risk Control
All hazards and potential risks to health and safety on construction sites must be managed in accordance with OHS legislation and industry best practice. The “Hierarchy of Risk Control Measures” should be applied when evaluating any hazard. In order of priority, these controls are;
1. Eliminate (get rid of)
2. Substitute (change)
3. Engineer controls ( Make something new)
4. Administrative controls (Instructions & signs)
5. Personal protective equipment (gloves / earplugs)
All hazards must be identified and a suitable means of controlling the risk must be written into a SWMS.
6. Safe work method statements (swms)
A Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) is a document used to identify and control hazards and risks.
Under the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2007, an SWMS must be prepared before high risk construction work begins or if anyone’s health and safety is at risk because of the work;
SWMS are mandatory for high risk construction work, which includes:
At heights of more than two metres,
Removal or disturbance of asbestos
Trenches or shafts deeper than 1.5 metres
Temporary supports for structural alterations
Powered mobile plant
Explosives (including HILTI & Ramset guns)
Tilt-up or precast concrete, or
As well as work that is in, on or near:
Electrical installations or services
Roads or railways in use by traffic
Water/liquids that pose a drowning risk
Telecommunications towers
Pressurised gas distribution mains or piping
Artificial temperature extremes
Contaminated or flammable atmospheres
Chemical, fuel or refrigerant lines
Every worker involved in the construction task must be trained in the SWMS and sign the SWMS
In addition, a site foreman or project manager may request that a SWMS be provided for any component of work at their discretion.
Failure to provide a SWMS prior to the commencement of high risk work or when requested by a TS Constructions representative may result in the suspension of the worker from the site and/or cancellation of any contract.
7. Working at heights
Falls from heights are one of the most common serious injuries that occur on work sites. Managing the risks associated with working from heights is a critical component of worksite management.
Before work commences, all locations and tasks that may involve the risk of a fall need to be identified.
Undertake a risk assessment and implement the hierarchy of control, with Level 1 being the best option and Level 5 being the least preferred option
Level 1; undertake the work on the ground or from a solid construction
Level 2; undertake the work using a passive fall prevention device. These include
Perimeter screens
Perimeter guard railing
Guard railing edges of roofs
Mast climbing work platforms
Protection for trenching works
Level 3; undertake the work using a work positioning systems. These include
Travel-restraint systems
Industrial rope-access systems.
Level 4; undertake the work using a fall-arrest system. These include
Catch platforms
Safety-harness systems (other than travel-restraint systems)
Level 5; undertake work from ladders and/or implement and administrative controls in conjunction with other controls and a high level of supervision. Level 5 controls must only be used if no other reasonably practicable control measure has been identified.
For all work occurring under 2.0 meters in height, all workers must undertake risk management assessments and ensure appropriate control measures are in place.
For all work occurring over 2.0 meters in height where there is a risk of falling, a SWMS must be prepared and all work is to be in accordance with the statement.
All ladders must be secured and used in a proper manner.
Additional information is available from the WorkSafe Compliance Code “Prevention of Falls in General Construction”. This document is available in Red Folder 1, the WorkSafe website or from the TS Constructions main office.
For domestic construction projects, refer to WorkSafe Code of Practice “Prevention of Falls in Housing Construction”.
A new Guidance Note was issued in June 2013 and can be downloaded by clicking on the following: https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/fall-prevention
8. scaffolding
Scaffolding is an essential aspect of many construction jobs. Using the correct scaffold, ensuring it is safe to use and is properly maintained is essential in maintaining a compliant workplace.
All scaffolding is to comply with relevant standards and Codes of Practice.
All scaffolding is to be inspected before first use, after any alteration and/or at 30 day intervals
‘Scafftags’ inspection tags are to be used at all times on scaffolding. Untagged scaffolding should not be used
Scaffolding with a work platform over 4.0m in height must be constructed by a trained and certified scaffolder.
Competent persons may erect scaffolds up to 4.0m in height
Workers are reminded to ensure all handrails, kickboards and braces are in position prior to use
Alteration or modification to scaffold by unauthorised persons is prohibited.
The above images are commonly used on TS Constructions scaffolds to warn workers not to go on the scaffold.
The TS Constructions Site Safety Folder (RED FOLDER 1) contains a section on the errection of “No Bold Scaffolding”.
This section contains assembly instructions for various configurations of scaffold.
All workers building scaffolding must read, understood and followed these instructions when errecting any scaffolding up to 4.0m platform working height.
9. electrical safety
The minimum standards for electrical safety on a TS Construction worksite are as follows;
Residual Current Devices (RCD’s) are to be fitted to all switchboards, portable generators and multi-plug adaptors.
All electrical equipment and tools are to be tested every three months
All electrical leads and RCD’s are to be tested every month
All electrical leads are to be on lead stands, except within 4 metres of the final work area.
Leads are not to be run along the ground
No Go Zones
All workers are to be aware of NO GO ZONES and the requirements for working near power lines.
No work can occur within 3 meters of any power line
All works between 3.0m and 6.4m require a trained and certified spotter
Works beyond 6.4m of a power line can proceed with care
All trenching and excavation works must not commence until Dial before you Dig has been contacted and workers confirm that there are no underground electrical assets in the area.
Click here to go to the Dial Before You Dig website.
10. Plant & Equipment
Plant is a broad term covering machinery and equipment that cuts, drills, punches or grinds material presses, forms, hammers, joins or moulds material, combines, mixes, sorts, packages, assembles or knits material, lifts or moves materials or people
Common types of plant include forklifts, tractors, lifts, earthmoving machinery, cranes and other mobile plant, mini loaders, lasers, scaffolds, temporary access equipment explosive-powered tools and similar
Certain kinds of plant, such as forklifts, scaffolding, cranes, turbines and some pressure equipment require a licence from WorkSafe to operate (a ‘Licence to perform high risk work’) and some high-risk plant must be registered with WorkSafe.
All plant & equipment bought onto site by workers or subcontractors must be inspected initially and recorded in the plant register
All plant & equipment is to be inspected as per the manufacturer’s recommendations or as required by legislation, whichever is the lesser time period.
Checklists are to be used to record all inspections and accurate records kept
All plant & equipment is to be operated by competent workers and, where required, by workers with the appropriate licences.
Defective equipment is to be locked out and tagged as defective as soon as identified.
The TS Constructions Site Safety Folder (RED FOLDER 1) and the Site Safety Plan (domestic projects) has information pertaining to the use, maintenance and inspection of plant. This must be read prior to bringing any plant onto a worksite.
If you require any clarification on use or management of plant and equipment, you must speak with the site foreman or phone TS Constructions main office on 03 5672 2466
11. Trenches, Excavations & Openings
Trenches more than a metre deep pose a significant risk to workers, especially those who are bending down to work on pipers or other services. Appropriate planning and safety precautions must be taken, including battering of soil, use of shoring systems and covering of exposed trenches.
Before trenching work starts, ensure
Contact Dial before you Dig to ensure there are no services in the area of the proposed trenching
Work is planned so it can be done safely, including engulfment protection
If the trench is deeper than 1.5m, or is in unstable terrain or soils, a SWMS must be prepared
An Emergency Response Plan (ERP) must be developed to deal with potential incidents
When undertaking trenching work, ensure:
A competent person, experienced in trenching works, supervises and monitors the work
Workers are instructed on the SWMS and ERP and it is followed
Workers are never to work ahead of the protection systems in place or remove protection systems prematurely
Materials, spoil and plant are to be kept away from the edge of the trench
Workers not involved in the trenching and the public cannot enter the trenching area
Secure and stable site fencing is to be provided to prevent access
The following information has been provided by WorkSafe Victoria and should be applied before all trenching operations commence
Have all underground services been located?
Before digging starts, make sure you know the exact location of any underground electrical cables, gas lines, water, sewerage and telecommunications cables. Do not rely solely on site plans and drawings as these are sometimes not accurate or complete. Seek assistance from the local services and distribution companies
Is earthmoving plant being used safely?
Check that plant operators are appropriately qualified. Look for qualifications endorsed with LL (for front-end loaders), LB (for front-end loader/backhoes), LS (for skid-steer loaders), LE (for excavators), LD (for draglines) or LZ (for dozers).
Make the operators show you their qualifications and keep an on-site register.
Make sure all earthmoving plant is properly maintained and fully serviceable. Check that operators are not undermining existing buildings or temporary structures such as scaffolds and falsework.
Make sure spoil is being kept at least a half metre back from the edge of trenches and that earthmoving plant is a safe distance from the edge of excavations.
Make sure unattended front-end loaders, backhoes and excavators are always left with the bucket fully lowered to the ground. When parked overnight alongside roads or on other public space, make sure earthmoving plant is locked up and barricaded with warning lamps to alert traffic.
Are workers protected from trench collapse?
Never allow workers to enter a trench or shaft which is greater than 1.5 metres deep unless it has been safely battered back, or it has been properly shored, or the workers are fully protected within a trench shield.
Shoring should be positioned and fixed from above; never from below.
All timber used in ground support should be at least F8 grade hardwood. Never use softwood because this can fail suddenly without warning, whereas hardwood will start to creak loudly when it is becoming overloaded, warning workers to leave the trench immediately.
Make sure all workers in excavations always wear safety helmets.
Are confined space precautions needed?
Where there is any possibility of a hazardous atmosphere within an excavation, the extra precautions for entry into confined spaces must be put in place. (Examples and advice can be found in WorkSafe’s publication Confined Spaces — Shafts, Tunnels & Trenches.)
Are people safeguarded from falling into excavations?
Make sure trenches, shafts and excavations are properly barricaded, covered or isolated to prevent people falling into them.
Whenever an excavation is to be left unattended, make sure it is secured to prevent children or other people from wandering into danger.
Is there safe access to trenches and shafts?
Never allow workers to climb up and down the soldier sets used in trench shoring, because they can loosen or damage the support system, triggering a trench collapse.
Make sure industrial-grade portable ladders are used to gain access to the excavation floor.
Is someone else always present when a worker is below ground?
Never allow anyone to work alone in a trench or shaft.
Make sure there is always another person close by who can provide help or get help if necessary.
Are open excavations being regularly inspected?
The condition of soil surrounding trenches and shafts can change quickly due to the soil drying out, changes in the water table or water saturation of the soil.
Make sure the soil condition and the state of shoring, battering and trenches walls is frequently checked for signs of earth fretting, slipping, slumping or ground swelling.
Where necessary, repair the excavation or strengthen the shoring system from above before allowing work below ground to continue.
12. High risk activities
The following activities must have a hazard assessment conducted and SWMS created before works commence
Demolition works
Work in Confined Space
Welding & Hot Work
The hazard assessments and SWMS must be reviewed by the site foreman prior to commencing works
If any material is identified that may contain asbestos during construction or demolition, the site foreman is to be notified immediately and works ceased until an assessment has been undertaken.
If in doubt it is always best to seek advice from a qualified and experienced hazardous materials expert such as a licensed asbestos demolition company.
Many worksites requiring demolition have a specialist site assessment undertaken during the tendering process. These documents will be made available by the Project Manager and/or site foreman for all workers involved in these activities.
All asbestos affected by construction works shall be removed by an asbestos removalist approved by the WorkCover Authority in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety (Asbestos) Regulations 2003. Where hazardous materials are to remain in situ during the works, the site foreman shall ensure that a SWMS, SWP or risk control plan with suitable safety control measures is documented to ensure that the material remains undisturbed and/or that workers are not exposed to health risks
Use of Compressed Air or Explosive Powered Tools
Compressed air and explosive powered tools are used extensively in the construction industry and offer many advantages through their use. However they are also highly dangerous tools if used incorrectly.
All workers using compressed air or explosive tools must be trained in the tool’s safe use.
The manufacturer’s specifications and operating instructions for the model of EPT being used (as well as the fasteners and charges) should be read, understood and complied with.
Appropriate PPE and site signage must be used with the equipment
SWMS for the tool and the type of work must be prepared and followed. Procedures for misfires of explosive powered tools must be notated in the SWMS
All explosive powered tools and charges are to be stored in a secured manner and treated in the same manner as a firearm.
Preventative measures for explosive powered tools
To prevent incidents from occurring, the following rules should be implemented:
Do not use explosive-powered tools unless a SWMS has been completed for the task or range of tasks.
Do not use explosive-powered tools on brittle or very hard materials such as cast iron, marble, glazed tiles, slate, natural stones, fired clay bricks or concrete with a greater compressive strength than 60 MPa.
Do not use explosive-powered tools to fasten into timber.
Do not drive fasteners into soft materials such as plasterboard or concrete with a compressive strength less than 10 MPa.
Do not permit anyone to operate, or have access to an explosive-powered tool without the employer’s specific authorisation. Authorisation should only be given after the employer has sighted proof that the worker has successfully completed a formal training course in the safe operation of explosive powered tools.
The area behind the firing location should be isolated or cordoned to restrict entry and a prominent sign reading CAUTION — EXPLOSIVE POWERED TOOL IN USE should be posted.
During firing, the operator and any other workers required to be in the vicinity should wear suitable eye protectors and hearing protectors.
13. Hazarous substances & dust control
Any works that may produce dust must be managed appropriately.
This includes the use of PPE, mechanical extraction and ventilation and wetting down of surfaces.
Any materials that may create hazardous dust must have a Hazard Assessment undertaken prior to commencing works and a SWMS developed if required
For all hazardous substances and dangerous goods to be used on site, workers and anyone else proposing their use must supply the following details to the site supervisor/foreman before they are bought on site
Products are to be entered into the Hazardous Substances Register
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) must be provided for each product
Products that arrive on site without MSDS will not be permitted to be used until documentation is provided
Employers are required to:
keep a register of all hazardous substances supplied to your workplace
obtain a current Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for each hazardous substance
keep the MSDS accessible to employees
not alter the information on an MSDS
ensure that containers in which hazardous substances are supplied are labelled
identify containers of waste
14. site management
Keeping a clean worksite helps to maintain a safe workplace.
All workers (subcontractors, contractors & employees) are responsible for keeping their work areas clean at all times to minimise falls, injuries etc. Failure to do so may result in a back charge to the worker or contractor by TS Constructions for the costs associated with rectification.
Materials on site are to be stored in locations as determined by the site supervisor/foreman
Emergency equipment and emergency exits are to be kept clear at all times
Spills must be cleaned up immediately. If the spilled product is considered a dangerous or hazardous substance, you must refer to the relevant MSDS for information on containment, clean up and disposal.
Waste material must be put into the bins provided, including recycling bins as provided
Common areas such as lunch rooms, toilets and office areas are to be kept in a clean and secure manner
Rubbish on site must be picked up immediately to minimise chances of it blowing into the surrounds or neighbouring properties
No smoking is permitted on any TS Constructions worksite, including lunchrooms, regardless of where they are located on site
15. Next steps
Once you have completed reviewing this information, please click on “Start Induction Test” by clicking on the button below.
You will have to answer 20 questions. Your results will be reviewed by our office and a card issued should you successfully complete the test. If you fail the test you will be notified, and have to complete it again.
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The stimulation of contemporary historiography was new in South Africa. As a result, the Institute for Contemporary History came into existence towards the end of 1970. The institute consisted of three divisions:
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In 1998 the Documentation Division became independent and is known as the Archive for Contemporary Affairs.
The Archive is responsible for the collection, safekeeping, arrangement, and description of archivalia and for making it accessible to researchers.
At present the archive houses 957 private document collections, covering approximately 3 500m of shelving space. This includes collections from economists, politicians, churches, and cultural and community leaders.
The archive has a fully equipped Sound Archive at its disposal, for recording the memoirs of individuals. Hundreds of audio cassettes containing precious research material have already been processed and are available to researchers.
Over and above the collections of private documents and the sound archive material, the Archive has a comprehensive collection of newspapers and newspaper cuttings, official publications, a unique collection of pamphlets, thousands of photographs, press releases and speeches of Ministers.
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The donor also maintains control over the accessibility of the collection for research purposes. Confidential documents may be withdrawn from the collection for any period of time and instructions in this respect are painstakingly obeyed. A donor can also make additions to the collection at any time and as often as it suits him or her.
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New age presidential candidate Marianne Williamson's old tweets have become a meme. Goddess bless.
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The author Marianne Williamson immediately took the Democratic debate stage by fire Thursday night with her unconventional oeuvre, and the pressing sense that she was about to float off into the night sky on a dragon or a magic carpet.
Williamson, who has previously penned such books as The Law of Divine Compensation and Healing The Soul of America, immediately became a meme on Twitter for saying presidential candidates need to stop focusing on plans, and start focusing on the power of love.
"Trump is not going to be beaten by someone who just has plans, he's going to be beaten by someone who has an idea what this man has done. This man has reached into the American people and harnessed fear for political gain."
She then went on to directly address "Mr. President" and say that "only love can cast that out" and she is personally prepared to cast it out.
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Tight labor market allows more job seekers to call the shots
Michael Fick has been job-hopping the past couple of years -- from general manager of a restaurant to mortgage loan originator to business development specialist for a company that operates mobile and manufactured home communities.
He says his restaurant experience --in customer service and overseeing a business -- helped him land the other two sales gigs, which required similar skills. He now earns more than twice his restaurant salary and works about 40 hours a week instead of 60, leaving more family time. But he also cites a more favorable market.
“Things were changing and the market was getting better,” says Fick, who lives in Ferndale, Mich. “There were certainly options out there.”
More Americans like Fick are switching to different industries, and sometimes even careers, when they change jobs in a sign that the tight labor market is giving workers more leverage with employers.
About half a million U.S. workers left one job for another in the fourth quarter, up from 406,000 in the same period in 2015 and 365,000 two years ago, according to estimates by private payroll processor ADP. That trend largely has been reported by the Labor Department and reflects a more vibrant job market, ADP. But ADP, which, unlike Labor, can track employees as they move among jobs, also finds that more of them are shifting into new sectors, such as a marketing manager who leaves retail for finance. In eight of the 10 major industries tracked by ADP, the share of job-switchers who came from a different industry increased from late 2014 to late 2016 while the share swapping jobs within the same industry fell. That’s up from seven of 10 sectors that met that criteria in the third quarter.
For example, 45% of workers switched jobs within health care in the fourth quarter, down from 51% two years earlier. Meanwhile, the share of new health care workers who previously worked in professional and business services increased to 17% from 15% and the portion who had worked in the industry grouping that includes retail, transportation and utilities rose to 15% from 13%.
January jobs report crushes expectations: 227,000 added
ADP says it handles payrolls that cover about 20% of private-sector workers and uses that data to make estimates for the entire private labor force.
While the data can be volatile, staffing companies say the trend mirrors what they’re seeing. After the recession of 2007-09, employers had their pick of unemployed workers and many insisted on hiring those who had prior experience in the same industry. Now, with the unemployment rate near a 10-year low at 4.8%, many employers are struggling to find job candidates and are being far less selective.
“They’re having to as a result of… a lack of available talent,” says Amy Glaser, senior vice president of Adecco Staffing. A growing number of banks and retailers, for example, are hiring restaurant general managers to oversee branches and stores, she says.
The trend is also being driven by risk-takers who are more confident they’ll find a new position and are less fearful of being laid off.
“Employees are in the driver’s seat and are able to steer their careers in different directions,” says Sunny Ackerman, vice president and general manager for Manpower U.S.
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While most workers who switch to a different industry stay in the same occupation, a growing number are hopping on different career tracks, staffing executives say. (ADP’s data doesn’t distinguish between employees who change careers and those who simply switch to a different sector.) Some low- and mid-level manufacturing workers are moving to call-center customer service jobs, Ackerman says. And fast- food cashiers are being eyed for the warehouse jobs that have proliferated with the explosion of online shopping, which requires rapid delivery from distribution centers.
Both positions demand employees who are comfortable working odd hours in a fast-paced environment and can use technology, whether computerized cash registers or barcode scanners, Glaser says.
To smooth such transitions, more employers are offering to train newly-hired workers, Ackerman says, after scaling back such career development in the wake of the recession. Manpower also retrains job-seekers through its MyPath program.
Millennials are likely benefiting most from the more fluid job market. After the downturn, many young adults fresh out of school were forced to take jobs for which they are overqualified. Now, they’re moving “to positions more suited to their education and skill sets,” says Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, which helps ADP compile its data.
That, he says, can help bolster the nation’s productivity, which has been sluggish in recent years, partly because of mismatches between worker skills and job requirements. Higher productivity can strengthen economic growth. Job switchers are increasing their income at a faster pace than workers staying in the same job. Among full-time workers, job switchers overall netted a 5.1% increase in pay in the fourth quarter from a year earlier, compared to 4.3% for job holders, according to ADP.
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Home Announcement National Inventors Hall of Fame inductee Marshall Jones to visit campus
National Inventors Hall of Fame inductee Marshall Jones to visit campus
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MVCC alumnus, National Inventors Hall of Fame inductee Marshall Jones to visit campus
MVCC alumnus and National Inventors Hall of Fame inductee Marshall Jones ’62 will be on the Utica Campus Monday, April 1, participating in a live chat with MVCC President Randall J. VanWagoner that is open to the media from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Michael I. Schafer Theater in the IT Building.
Jones, who earned his associate degree in Mechanical Technology from MVCC in 1962 (back when it was Mohawk Valley Technical Institute), is now a General Electric engineer who holds more than 50 U.S. patents and is recognized as one of the foremost authorities in the field of laser material processing. In 2017, he was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame for his pioneering work on industrial lasers, joining the ranks of innovation giants such as Nikola Tesla, Thomas Edison, and the Wright Brothers.
Jones’ work revolutionized the method of making lead wires, which is used in GE’s production of ceramic metal halide lamps, diesel engine head-liner assemblies, control rods for nuclear reactors, and flat emitters for x-ray tubes. Manufacturers including Ford and Lockheed Martin have used products and hardware that resulted from GE’s laser-based processes.
After completing his degree at MVCC, Jones earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan, and a master’s and a doctoral degree from the University of Massachusetts.
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Recompositions by Martino Pedrozzi
Recompositions
Valle Malvaglia, Switzerland 2000-2015
Recompositions in Valle Malvaglia, Sceru, 2015 © Pino Brioschi
Recompositions in Valle Malvaglia, Sceru, 2015, before © Pino Brioschi
Recompositions in Valle Malvaglia, Sceru, 2015, after © Pino Brioschi
Recompositions in Valle Malvaglia, Giumello, 2014, before © Pino Brioschi
Recompositions in Valle Malvaglia, Giumello, 2014, after © Pino Brioschi
Sceru and Giumello are two mountain pastures located at 2,000 metres above sea level. The architectural intervention addresses the ruins of farms on these mountainsides, and consists in the rearrangement of the fallen stones within their original perimeter. The reconstruction of the ruins protects the landscape by re-establishing the farms as reference points in the territory, restoring the public space of this place. The interventions physically manifest themselves as a redefinition of the volumes of the ruins, like a reshaping of the surrounding space or work with the landscape, carried out for its users. However, their most significant contribution is immaterial and consists in a tribute to the civilizations that preceded us.
These acts of recomposition address the issue of abandonment, a constant phenomenon in human history as a result of wars, climate change, economic vicissitudes or natural disasters. In this case, abandonment is due to the disappearance of mountain settlements geared to an Alpine economy. Our project offers a real alternative to numerous attempts in the recent past to redevelop and revitalize these realities. It was carried out exclusively on a voluntary basis, with the participation of friends, students, families, colleagues and other people involved in the project. The owners of the farms affected by these interventions, the landowners and the local population in general leapt at the idealism and effectiveness of a project that addresses a reality in which they are emotionally invested. We have received numerous requests to take part in upcoming interventions.
The project offers a concise, economical response to the specific need to give a new meaning to abandoned pastureland. It also satisfies the need for an appropriate epilogue to the life cycle of the farms and the civilization they represent. Factors such as simplicity, durability, participation, idealism, constancy and beauty guarantee the lasting value of these interventions, helping to strengthen the scenic appeal of the place and, above all, consolidating the presence of positive values in its society.
Project realized with the help of Jorge Osatinsky, Mattia Agates, Michele Alberio, Stefano Albert, Melina Angeletti, Filippo Bertamini , Mirko e Nio Bonetti, Lorenzo Campagna, Milo, Nico, Paolo e Vasco Canevascini, Gildardo Corzo Ariza, Victoria Diaz Saravia, Elias Dörig, Silvia Ducart, Ludovica Franchetti, Francesca Gagliardi, Francesco Gamba, Filippo Gismondi, Gregorio Lacchio, Alessandro Loda, Nadia, Marcello e Michele Martinoni, Giulia, Marcello, Marta e Monica Maugeri, Flavia Mazzanti, Jeffery Meylan, Barbara, Diego, Martin e Matias Muntaner, Samira Muster, Andrea Nardi, Surya Panzeri, Giulia Pederzini, Siro e Matilde Pedrozzi, Patrick Sidler, Federico Rossi, Alma Sartoris, Laurina Sponagel, Nicola Torniamenti, Daniel Varon, Antonio Vassallo, Thomas Winkelmann e Sidi Vanetti.
Martino Pedrozzi (Zurich,1971) lived in Peru from 1973 to 1975. After graduating at the EPFL, he worked in the office of Oscar Niemeyer in Rio de Janeiro. His architectural office in Mendrisio is confronted to heterogeneous themes, dimensions and contexts, ranging from minimal interventions such us the restoration of ruined farmsteads in Sceru, to challenging urban competitions such as the headquarters of the Swiss Federal Railways. He was awarded international prizes, such as the New Alpine Architecture in 1999 and 2006. Since 2003, he is founder and head of WISH (Workshop on International Social Housing) at the Mendrisio Academy of Architecture where he is also visiting professor.
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Harry Wilson has made a good start to life at Hull City on loan from the Reds, but now faces a few weeks on the sidelines.
ByMatt Addison 22 February 2018 21:12
Liverpool winger Harry Wilson, currently on loan at Championship outfit Hull City, has been dealt an injury blow with the news that ligament damage is likely to keep him out of action for a month.
The Welsh international won a penalty for Hull as they lost 4-0 to Chelsea in the FA Cup, drawing a foul from Cesc Fabregas, but landed heavily and got injured in the process.
He attempted to carry on playing after Hull midfielder David Meylor, a Liverpool supporter, saw his spot kick saved by Willy Caballero, but eventually succumbed and was substituted.
After missing the 3-1 defeat to Middlesbrough on Tuesday, Wilson today learned that he will face a longer spell on the sideline. Having started his loan spell in good form, it will be a bitter blow.
He had already opened his Tiger’s account with a goal against Nottingham Forest in a 2-0 win, and had seemingly settled well on Humberside.
Until his move to Hull, Wilson had been impressing for Liverpool’s under-23s, captaining the side and scoring 12 and assisting three times in ten Premier League 2 appearances this season.
Having struggled with a move to Crewe Alexandra in 2015 and with only one senior appearance for Liverpool so far under his belt – against Plymouth Argyle around 13 months ago – this was meant to be the 20-year-old’s big break.
He signed a new deal at Anfield before being allowed to move out on loan and the injury will be a tough one to take at a crucial stage of his career.
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Man dies after jumping in front of train in Oxnard
A 26-year-old Ventura man was killed Saturday morning after jumping in front of a train in an apparent suicide, according to authorities.
Man dies after jumping in front of train in Oxnard A 26-year-old Ventura man was killed Saturday morning after jumping in front of a train in an apparent suicide, according to authorities. Check out this story on vcstar.com: https://www.vcstar.com/story/news/local/communities/oxnard/2018/10/09/man-dies-after-leaping-front-train-oxnard/1584156002/
Jeremy Childs, Ventura County Star Published 6:26 p.m. PT Oct. 9, 2018
Train tracks(Photo: STAR FILE PHOTO)
The incident occurred around 10:27 a.m. at the Oxnard Transit Center and involved the southbound Amtrak Pacific Surfliner train, which travels between San Luis Obispo and San Diego.
Security footage from the scene depicted the victim pacing back and forth at the platform before running onto the tracks when the train approached, according to police.
The train carrying 206 passengers and crew members was delayed for approximately four hours as a result of the incident, according to a statement from Amtrak. No other injuries were reported from the crash.
An investigation is being conducted by the Amtrak Police Department, according to Oxnard police.
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Chris Froome's long-range attack in stage 19 won...
How Froome and Team Sky blew up the Giro
An in-depth look at how Team Sky and Froome set up a daring 80-kilometer breakaway to seize the overall Giro lead.
BARDONECCHIA, Italy (VN) — Chris Froome delivered the incredible Friday with a long-range attack to win stage 19 and upend the Giro d’Italia.
Starting the stage in fourth place more than three minutes down, Froome knew it would it take something extraordinary to pry away the pink jersey.
The Sky captain attacked on the steeps of Colle delle Finestre to drop the entire peloton. Froome rode 80km alone at the front over three of the stage’s four rated climbs.
“I don’t think I’ve ever attacked like that from 80km from the line all on my own and gone all the way to the finish,” Froome said. “The team did a fantastic job to set me up. We knew it was going to take something special today to get rid of Simon and get away from Dumoulin.”
His victory, with time bonuses, pushed Froome 40 seconds ahead of Tom Dumoulin (Sunweb) and 4:17 to third-place Thibaut Pinot (Groupama-FDJ). Overnight leader Simon Yates (Mitchelton-Scott) fell back to earth, losing more than 38 minutes. He sunk from first to 18th on a dramatic afternoon.
How did Sky pull it off? Let’s listen to the protagonists tell the story:
The first key to setting up Friday’s coup was staying in the frame.
Froome’s crash just hours before the opening time trial in Jerusalem put Sky on the back foot. Froome struggled early, and many wrote him off after a rough first week. A win up Monte Zoncolan and a solid time trial Tuesday put him back within podium range.
“We still believed it could happen,” said Sky sport director Nicolas Portal. “You could already see in the media in the first two weeks, oh, come on guys, what are you going to do? We kept pushing. Froomey never wanted to stop fighting.”
“The plan was always to get to this point in the race in this block,” said Sky general manager Dave Brailsford. “We just thought, let’s put it on the line and see what happens. You can have the best plan, but it takes the individual and mentality to deliver it.”
Yates looked unstoppable. After defending the pink jersey Tuesday in the time trial, many thought Yates would ride to Rome in pink.
Sky wasn’t throwing in the towel yet. It pressured Mitchelton-Scott in Wednesday’s lumpy stage and then set a high pace Thursday to Prato Nevoso. Yates was gapped when Froome and Dumoulin attacked in the final 2km.
There was blood in the water and Froome wanted a bite.
“We saw some weakness in some of GC contenders,” Portal said. “Most of the time, we race more defensively to protect the yellow jersey. Here we were in a different situation. Chris was feeling better and better, and our team was getting stronger. We looked at the Finestre and we decided it was all or nothing.”
“We had nothing to lose,” Brailsford said. “We were fourth on GC, a long way back. Sometimes you gotta race in true-racing fashion.”
Planning an ambush
Friday’s four-climb, 184km stage over the dirt Finestre summit was a perfect setting for an ambush.
Sky’s staff and directors huddled overnight Thursday plotting strategy.
“We spent all day yesterday dissecting the stage,” Brailsford said. “We worked with our nutrition team, with our coaching team, and the DS’s to chop the race into different sections. And we decided that we would try to drop Yates in the switchbacks on the Finestre, and Dumoulin at the top.”
The plan was audacious. Sky wanted Froome to attack on the Finestre, still 80km from the finish line. It was a daring strategy.
“We know that guys like Nibali and Quintana can make these kinds of things happen,” Portal said. “You don’t know whether it’s going to work or not, but you’ve got the try. You never find out until you do try. He was coming up in form.”
Froome was up for it. After winning the Tour de France and Vuelta a España in succession in 2017, Froome wanted to go down swinging in his bid to win the Giro.
“To move from fourth to first, I wasn’t going to do that on the final climb alone,” Froome said, “So I had to try from far out.”
The plan worked almost to script. Early breakaway attempts put Mitchelton-Scott under pressure on the day’s first climb. Sky upped the pace again on the steep approach to the Finestre. Yates was gapped even before the gravel.
“Colle delle Finestre was perfect,” Froome said. “It’s a gravel road. It reminds me a little bit of riding on the roads back in Africa. I felt good. It’s now or never, I have to try.”
Froome topped out over the Finestre summit 40 seconds ahead of Pinot and Dumoulin. Pozzovivo was even further back. Yates had blown.
Froome delivers
Froome barreled down the narrow, twisting descent, reminding everyone yet again he is a world-class descender. He widened his gap to more than one minute. Froome continued to pour it on over the Sestriere summit and down an across the long valley toward Bardonecchia. The gap was north of three minutes and he was nearing the virtual pink jersey.
“There is not that much tactic. When it’s a hard race like this, it’s legs against the legs,” Portal said. “It’s not about sending guys up the road at the front. Today is just unbelievable what he did.”
Dumoulin and Pinot could only watch in vain as Froome powered away. Froome had enough to seal the pink jersey up the final steep climb to the finish line.
“That showed how strong he is,” Portal said. “He is the best riders in the world and he can make these kinds of efforts after three weeks. It’s not just 20 seconds, but more than three minutes. It’s unbelievable.”
Almost to Rome
After Froome’s exhibition, Sky now needs to finish it off. The team will pull back into its more familiar defensive mode in Saturday’s finale in the Italian Alps.
“We’re very proud,” Brailsford said. “We’re halfway through this two-day block that is going to decide the race.”
Fortress Froome will return and the fight will likely descend into a skirmish for the podium.
Froome said he already had one eye on Saturday even during his daring attack over the Finestre.
“I gave it everything, but I also tried to stay within my limit and tried to stay within myself there,” Froome said. “Hopefully we can finish this off tomorrow.”
Like him or not, Froome delivered something wholly unexpected and completely extraordinary. The Giro always surprises, and Froome lived up to his word to fight until the end.
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Pontypridd fans are still heading to North Wales - even though their match was called off
After a drawn-out saga, Pontypridd v RGC was called off but the fans are still making the journey
Ben James
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Pontypridd's Premiership clash with RGC was postponed this week after a drawn-out saga, but a fair share of supporters are still making the journey to Colwyn Bay this weekend.
Despite there being no game, a tweet by a Pontypridd supporter suggest that a number of Ponty fans are still heading to north Wales for a weekend away.
The tweet shows a number of Ponty fans in the clubhouse, with a fleet of buses waiting outside.
The club itself tweeted a response to the pictures, saying: "Thank you to each & every one of you for being the best supporters . Enjoy the weekend & we look forward to seeing & hearing you all at Sardis Road next Saturday."
Another tweet from the same fan suggests that many fans were unable to get refunds on their hotel bookings.
Ponty fan bus 2
The future of the fixture had rumbled on for a while before finally being resolved this week.
The Sardis Road club had been originally due to face RGC in Colwyn Bay this Saturday, but the game was chosen by broadcasters BBC to be shown on Friday night's Scrum V programme.
However, Pontypridd were unable to raise a team for the Friday night fixture, with several of the squad being teachers, while others are also unable to travel on Friday due to work commitments.
A statement from the WRU issued on Wednesday confirmed the game has been postponed until later in the season, while BBC were forced to air Cardiff RFC v Camarthen Quins RFC instead.
Here's hoping the fans have a good weekend away to put the whole drawn-out saga behind them!
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University of Houston student uncovers an unknown work by Walt Whitman
Published by Chron
By Alyson Ward
Updated 2:58 pm, Friday, April 29, 2016
Photo: Walt Whitman Quarterly Review At The University Of Iowa
Walt Whitman’s “Manly Health and Training” series was published in the New York Atlas in 13 installments in 1858. The first installment fills much of the left two columns of this front page
Much of Walt Whitman’s journalism has been lost to the ages, published under pen names and buried in the faded folds of 19th-century newspapers that have never been digitized.
But University of Houston scholar and doctoral candidate Zachary Turpin has discovered a 13-part, 47,000-word series the poet wrote for the New York Atlas in 1858, under the name Mose Velsor.
“Manly Health and Training” is “part guest editorial, part self-help column,” a rambling and self-indulgent series that reveals Whitman’s thoughts on topics ranging from diet and exercise to sex, bathing, footwear and gymnastics. It’s valuable, says Whitman scholar Ed Folsom, because it fills in some gaps in Whitman’s biography and could add cultural context to the poems he was writing before the Civil War.
The University of Iowa-based Walt Whitman Quarterly Review has published the entire 13-part series – and an introductory essay by Turpin’s online today. Click here to read it now.
“Look at the brawny muscles attached to the arms of that young
man, who, for nearly two years past, has devoted on an average two
hours out of the twenty-four to rowing in a boat, swinging the dumbbells,
or exercising with the Indian club. Look at the spread of his
manly chest, on which also are flakes of muscle which rival those of
the ox or horse.—(Start not, delicate reader! the comparison is one to
be envied.)
Two years ago that same young man was puny, hollow-breasted,
walking home at evening with a languid gait, and eating his meals
with less than half an appetite. Training, and the simplest amount of
perseverance, have altogether made a new being of him.
Training, however, it is always to be borne in mind, does
not consist in mere exercise. Equally important with that are the
diet, drink, habits, sleep, &c. Bathing, the breathing of good air, and
certain other requisites, are also not to be overlooked.”
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Camera-Shy In F&I Office
It's not that dealership finance and insurance managers are bashful types, but some are camera-shy when it comes to the prospect of video recording customer transactions and interactions in their offices. So says Bob Elbrader, founder and director of operations for Intravision Technologies, providers of video equipment for dealership F&I offices. A lot off F&I managers say, Why do I want to record
Steve Finlay | Mar 01, 2008
It's not that dealership finance and insurance managers are bashful types, but some are camera-shy when it comes to the prospect of video recording customer transactions and interactions in their offices.
So says Bob Elbrader, founder and director of operations for Intravision Technologies, providers of video equipment for dealership F&I offices.
“A lot off F&I managers say, ‘Why do I want to record myself?’” Elbrader says. “My response is, ‘Why do football teams record and analyze their games?’”
The surveillance cameras help train personnel in addition to making sure staffers comply with F&I's strict rules and regulations, he says.
“It really can be an effective training tool,” he says. “It analyzes strengths and weaknesses.”
Supporters of such technology say that recording F&I transactions encourages proper conduct and protects dealerships from potential liabilities.
Critics say it can be expensive, time consuming and potentially become discovery evidence in a legal case.
Elbrader says the use of video cameras in the F&I office has “evolved a lot” since his firm introduced its service in 2002, pitching it as a way for dealers to know what is going on in their stores.
“Dealers are moving to it and we're helping dealers manage the process,” he says. “It's not just the videos, but what we do with the videos.
He was among attendees discussing new trends in F&I technology at a recent F&I Management and Technology conference in Las Vegas.
Robert J. Miller, first vice president of Life of the South's automotive division, says the insurer is moving away from rate manuals and towards electronic rates.
“We're trying to get away from printed forms,” Miller says. “We're encouraging clients to get data to us electronically.”
An electronic exchange of information is successful if the information is accurate and the process seamless, says Robert Harkins, senior vice president of compliance and dealer relations for Resource Automotive and its companion firm, First Extended Corp.
“You don't want a disconnect at the dealership level,” which can happen if there are “too many disparate systems,” he says. “Dealers have to embrace the technology. It is here to stay, but it needs to be on balance with the human equation.”
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Galpin Ford Raises F&I Yield
NORTH HILLS, CA Galpin Ford, using a staff 1-2 punch, has exceeded $1,300 in finance & insurance sales per vehicle sold. The top-volume Ford dealer in both total revenues and new vehicles sold achieves leadership in F&I incomeas well by letting vehicle salespeople complete the financing process before turning customers over to Brian Gelt's 20-person F&I team. This runs counter to the notion that F&I
Mac Gordon | Aug 01, 2003
NORTH HILLS, CA — Galpin Ford, using a staff 1-2 punch, has exceeded $1,300 in finance & insurance sales per vehicle sold.
The top-volume Ford dealer in both total revenues and new vehicles sold achieves leadership in F&I incomeas well by letting vehicle salespeople complete the financing process before turning customers over to Brian Gelt's 20-person F&I team.
“This runs counter to the notion that F&I managers should handle the loan or lease,” Gelt says in an interview at Galpin's southern California complex. “But we have found that customer satisfaction and F&I revenues increase dramatically when salespeople and sales managers finalize the vehicle financing.
“Payments are such an integral part of the transaction that customers like it better when they go into the F&I offices after they are approved for the loan or lease — not before.”
The proof of the Galpin approach lies in its numbers. The Ward's Dealer Business 500 shows Galpin Ford as No. 3 on the final compilation. It raised its F&I yield per vehicle sold — new and used — to $1,338 in 2002 from $1,252 in 2001.
The busy San Fernando Valley store, north of Los Angeles, reports a record $31.1 million in F&I income last year, including about $12 million in lease and rental revenues. The F&I yield of $1,338, also a Galpin record, is based on F&I income minus the rental-lease factor.
Galpin uses a menu approach for services and products presented by the F&I staff, says Gelt, 38, a University of Southern California public administration graduate who has headed F&I at the bustling Ford store for seven of his 16 years with Galpin.
He says, “I heard over and over what a great reputation owner Bert Boeckmann has as a dealer and employer. So I came here and haven't regretted it for a minute.”
Among other innovations in the F&I process at Galpin are quarterly in-house training sessions led by veteran F&I trainer Ron Kirely. The Galpin menu leads off with service contracts, and the dealership is the sales leader in Ford extended service agreements, says Gelt, with a penetration of about 55%.
Other brisk sellers on Galpin's F&I menu include prepaid maintenance policies, LoJack and Tyron theft protection and gap coverage. No credit life or health insurance is included on the menu. Ford Credit ESPs dominate the new-vehicle portfolio, with Universal Underwriters policies favored for used units. Gelt has also installed a dedicated F&I staff for subprime.
In its compensation package, says Gelt, F&I managers are paid on the gross profit of each transaction, plus bonuses for accuracy, speed of closing, timeliness and customer satisfaction. Half of the F&I staff are women who, says Gelt, “do quite well in a seven-day market where hours are extremely long. That allows flexible schedules, which the women like.”
This past spring and summer, Galpin Ford staged several weekend sales in which, for the first time, it offered new vehicles for five-year Ford Credit loans with no payments for the first year.
“The traffic was great — and the fact that the buyers didn't have to make a payment for 12 months helped sell a lot of F&I products,” Gelt said.
A Ford spokesman says Galpin Ford was chosen as one of a handful of dealers testing the non-payments-for-a-year concept. Only applicants with top-tier credit records were accepted for the loans.
“It's not something we're looking at for a big rollout,” says the spokesman. “As our top-volume dealer in F&I and new vehicle sales, Galpin is an ideal dealership to explore these ideas because their customer base is so loyal and reaches all parts of the L.A. market.”
Galpin's creativity extends to pre-owned vehicles, on which it pioneered its own certified program for several years before auto makers developed their own systems. Galpin's North Hills complex includes an elegant new Premier Automotive Group building with Lincoln Mercury, Aston Martin, Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo franchises, plus a stand-alone Saturn dealership.
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APPLE WATCH WEARABLE TECH NEWS
What the Apple Watch 'swelling battery' problem is all about
This is swell
Monday May 1, 2017
By Husain Sumra @hsumra
By Husain Sumra
@hsumra
Apple today sent a note to its retail employees informing them that limited warranties for the first-gen Apple Watch are being extended by a year. Why? Well, one of the hardware issues with the original Apple Watch is a battery one, but you might not have heard about it.
Some first-generation Apple Watch users have seen their battery swell, slowly expanding until it becomes so big that it pushes the display away from the the rest of the Watch. Apple Support tells us that when the display separates from the Watch case, connections can be damaged and the display will become less responsive. In fact, a less responsive display may be one of the first symptoms of battery swelling. While it's not immediately dangerous, you should take in your Watch to Apple as soon as possible if the battery is expanding.
Read this: 12 easy ways to improve Apple Watch battery life
It's unclear how many people are affected, but reports have cropped up several times on Apple's support forums and Reddit. We've also asked Apple to clarify how wide of an issue this is.
It's certainly enough of a problem that Apple has extended the warranty for first-gen Apple Watches. Typically, Apple offers a complimentary 1-year limited warranty on its products. However, when it comes to expanding batteries you get a second year. You just take it into an Apple Store and they'll repair it for you.
So why's Apple extending the warranty now? The first-gen Apple Watch just celebrated its second birthday, which would have ended warranty coverage for swelling batteries for a whole lot of early adopters. Most of the complaints seem to have been logged in the past six months, indicating this problem may have a higher chance of occurring the older a first-gen Apple Watch gets.
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painting, 3RD NEW BRUNSWICK REGIMENT, GARRISON ARTILLERY, ST JOHN
Event 1914-1919 First World War
Date Made Circa 1914
Sub-category Art
Department Art and Memorials
Medium gouache
Support paper on card
Materials Not applicable
Branch Garrison Artillery
Service Component Canadian Army
Unit 3RD NEW BRUNSWICK REGIMENT
Person / Institution Associated institution, Imperial Tobacco Co. of Canada Ltd..
Measurements Height 13.5 cm, Width 9.4 cm
Caption Cigarette Cards
Additional Information As early as the seventeenth century, tradesmen had begun to advertise on the small cards they used as stiffeners in wrapping their wares among them snuff and then tobacco. By the late nineteenth century, pictures were being printed on the protective stiffeners in packs of cigarettes as soon most tobacco companies were producing sets of cards on a variety of subjects. Each pack of cigarettes contained one card of a set, which when completed could be stored in an album obtained from the cigarette company. Card sets depicted many subjects - sports, entertainers, royal and heraldry, to name a few. Very popular were military subjects, such as medals and regimental flags, badges and uniforms. Illustrated here are the original paintings from which such a set was produced by the Imperial Tobacco Company of Canada in 1914 under the title Regimental Uniforms of Canada. (This painting) was also printed on silk for inclusion in cigarette packages and became known as Canadian Silks. The heyday of the cigarette card was the 1930s, when hundreds of sets were issued. With the approach of the Second World War, cigarette cards became a casualty of the paper shortage, and by the end of 1940 they were no more.
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Boycott: REI, Mountain Equipment Co-Op stop selling major outdoor brand with NRA ties
An REI Co-op store stands in Winter Park, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP)
Meagan Flynn
Morning Mix reporter
March 2, 2018 at 4:54 AM EST
CamelBak water bottles, Bell bicycle helmets, Giro ski goggles — these products are all owned by Vista Outdoor, which includes gun and ammo makers among its brands and has a strong connection to the National Rifle Association.
And that’s part of the reason REI, a nationwide outdoor retailer and consumer co-op, announced Thursday evening that it would no longer be ordering CamelBak, Bell, Giro or any other of the 50 Vista Outdoor brands to sell in its stores.
REI’s announcement came just hours after thousands of its co-op members signed an online petition urging REI to cut ties with Vista Outdoor over Vista’s gun-manufacturing business and support for the NRA. The company joins others that have taken a stand against military-style weapons and the NRA lobby by discontinuing sales, making it harder to buy weapons or, as in this case, cutting ties in the wake of the Florida school shooting last month that left 17 teenagers and educators dead.
Within the past week, Dick’s Sporting Goods has stopped selling military-style weapons and high-capacity magazines and raised the age for purchasing guns at its stores to 21. Kroger, Walmart and L.L. Bean also all raised the age to 21 for gun sales.
REI was at least the second company on Thursday to announce its split from Vista Outdoor products. The other was Mountain Equipment Co-Op, an outdoors equipment retailer that said it had received an overwhelming number of requests from its members to stop helping a gun manufacturer profit by selling its products.
REI said in a statement that it was Vista’s silence that led the retailer to stop selling those products indefinitely.
“REI does not sell guns. We believe that it is the job of companies that manufacture and sell guns and ammunition to work towards common sense solutions that prevent the type of violence that happened in Florida last month,” REI said in a statement. “In the last few days, we’ve seen such action from companies like Dick’s Sporting Goods and Walmart and we applaud their leadership. … This morning we learned that Vista does not plan to make a public statement that outlines a clear plan of action. As a result, we have decided to place a hold on future orders of products that Vista sells through REI while we assess how Vista proceeds.”
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Vista Outdoor’s business is divided into two branches: One is dedicated to outdoor products; the other is dedicated to “shooting sports,” which generates 54 percent of the company’s external sales revenue, according to its annual report. Its firearms brands include Savage Arms, which makes “modern sporting rifles” and lists a semiautomatic series of weapons on its website, and Federal Premium Ammunition, which sponsors NRATV. Vista Outdoor also is a large vendor at the NRA’s annual gun show.
In its 2017 annual report to investors, Vista Outdoor expressed concern about the possibility that Congress or state lawmakers could succeed in passing gun-control measures, affecting Vista’s revenue.
If enacted, such legislation could effectively ban or severely limit the sale of affected firearms or ammunition. In addition, if such restrictions are enacted and are incongruent, we could find it difficult, expensive or even practically impossible to comply with them, which could impede new product development and the distribution of existing products. We cannot assure you that the regulation of our business activities will not become more restrictive in the future and that any such restriction will not have a material adverse effect on our business.
More than 16,000 people signed the petition asking REI to stop doing business with Vista, and many of them left comments, the retailer said.
“Please drop Vista Brands because you are supporting the gun lobby by selling their products,” a woman from California wrote. “There is no other purpose for guns except to kill. How many more innocent lives will be tragically lost before this stops?”
A commenter from Texas said: “I am a PROUD REI member and enough is ENOUGH! REI does not need to associate with companies that are keeping gun manufacturers afloat.”
Mountain Equipment Co-Op said it heard from about 5,500 members who offered a range of opinions on what the company should do with Vista brands sold in its stores, including Bollé, Bushnell, CamelBak, Camp Chef and Jimmy Styks. Chief executive David Labistour announced the decision in an open letter, saying that after much consideration the company decided to suspend all further orders of the products.
“On a very personal note, many of us come from parts of the world where we have witnessed the use and impact of guns first-hand. I include myself in that community,” Labistour wrote. “I have proudly served in the military and grew up in a rural area where hunting was commonplace. I can readily identify with our members who are on all sides of this debate. At the same time, my personal experience has taught me about the power of engagement. I believe that engagement is the path to change, as tough as it might be.”
CamelBak pushed back on the moves to boycott its hydration products, saying that since CamelBak fell under Vista’s outdoors-product branch, consumers shouldn’t be concerned that they are supporting the gun industry.
“A major concern for the boycott centers around the incorrect assumption that the purchase of any of our products may support a cause that does not fit the mission/values of our brand,” the company said in a statement. “That is not the case. Our brand falls within the Outdoor Products segment of our company, which operates separately from Vista Outdoor’s Shooting Sports segment. Since 1989, CamelBak has been committed to forever changing the way people hydrate and perform. Our passion and love for the outdoors is unchanged.”
A spokesperson for Vista Outdoor did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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Woman killed by jet-engine blast at popular Caribbean tourist attraction
Amy B Wang
National politics reporter covering 2020 presidential campaigns
July 13, 2017 at 4:05 PM EDT
A tourist on the Caribbean island country of Sint Maarten was killed Wednesday after a blast from a jet that was taking off nearby knocked her into a retaining wall, police said.
The 57-year-old New Zealander had been standing at a fence that separates Maho Beach and a runway at Princess Juliana International Airport, police said. The area has become a popular, albeit dangerous, tourist attraction for those seeking to feel the powerful winds of an aircraft's jet-engine revving for takeoff just yards away.
At the time of the incident, the unidentified woman had been hanging onto the fence along with several others, according to a statement from the Police Force of Sint Maarten. As a large plane was taking off, the woman was “blown away by the jet blast and was seriously injured,” police said.
Despite immediate response from police and paramedics, the woman died shortly afterward at Sint Maarten Medical Center, police said.
Sint Maarten police spokesman Ricardo Henson told The Washington Post that it was the first such fatality, though there have been minor injuries in the past as a result of people trying to stand in the jet blast while clinging to the fence. Police do not have an official number of how many injuries have occurred at Maho Beach, he said.
The police statement acknowledged that watching planes take off and land at the Sint Maarten airport is “well known world wide as a major tourist attraction” but notes that doing so is extremely dangerous. Airport and local officials have placed signs along the airport's chain-link fence, warning them of the dangers of standing there while a plane is taking off, and officers patrol the area during busy hours, police said.
Danger sign located across from Maho Beach near Princess Juliana airport #travel #travelblogger #wanderlust #beach #Caribbean #cruise pic.twitter.com/RBRYe5IDiv
— InRandomOrder (@inrandomorder) January 24, 2017
Despite the warnings, the area remains a huge tourist draw for thrill-seekers and aviation enthusiasts. Numerous videos on YouTube show beachgoers — many still in their swimsuits — lined up along a chain-link fence at the end of the airport's runway as a plane prepares to take off. The sheer force of the blasts from these jet engines can be seen blowing loose shoes, beach towels and sand straight back into the clear blue waters of the Caribbean behind them. Even those who cling to the fence can have a hard time holding on.
In 2012, two tourists were injured outside the airport after the force of a jet-engine blast blew them away. In one viral video of the incident, a girl can be seen being overpowered by a gust of wind, which slams her headfirst into a low concrete wall behind her.
Airport spokesman Damien Schmidt only confirmed that a woman had died Wednesday “as a result of injuries sustained during an unfortunate accident while an aircraft took off.”
“Further investigation by the local authorities will have to show what exactly took place; for now we cannot express enough, our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of the deceased,” he said in a statement.
St. Maarten tourism director Rolando Brison told the New Zealand Herald Wednesday he had offered his condolences to the family of the woman who died.
“I met with the family of the deceased this evening and while they recognized that what they did was wrong, through the clearly visible danger signs, they regret that risk they took turned out in the worst possible way,” Brison told the newspaper. “At this time I only wish to express my deepest sympathy to the family and loved ones while we continue to investigate what transpired just hours ago. … I didn't want to ask them too many questions at this time, just wanted them to know we are here for them.”
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