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Introducing our new Land Adventures! Get the most out of your vacation by adding three or four days before or after your Hurtigruten expedition, and experience even more of the historical culture and jaw-dropping nature the region has to offer. Read more about our different Land Adventures below.
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Atacama Desert 4 days/3 nights
Join us for an overnight tour to the Atacama Desert, the world’s driest desert starting from Santiago de Chile.
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Buenos Aires - Buenos Aires City Break
Add an extra night in exciting Buenos Aires. Explore the capital of Argentina during a sightseeing tour by bus to the most important sights of the city or join a river cruise on the Tigre Delta when joining a post tour.
Buenos Aires - City Tour Buenos Aires
Discover the most important sights of Buenos Aires, the exceptional, dynamic, sophisticated and vibrant capital of Argentina.
Buenos Aires - Dinner & Tango Show
Take in a tango show and enjoy an Argentinian dinner for an authentic experience of vibrant Buenos Aires.
Buenos Aires - Estancia Santa Susana
Discover the charm of the Argentine Pampas with a visit to a local estancia (ranch) outside of Buenos Aires.
Buenos Aires - Overnight Tour: Iguazu Falls
Iguazu Falls is one of the largest and most impressive falls in the world. You can experience it all with this overnight tour, an extension of your journey with Hurtigruten.
Buenos Aires - Tango Lessons in Buenos Aires
Let's Tango! A great opportunity to learn the basic steps of one of the traditional dances of Argentina in the popular neighborhood of San Telmo.
Buenos Aires - Tigre Delta Tour
Enjoy a river cruise in beautiful surroundings 30 km north of Buenos Aires.
Chilean Patagonia: Pre Cruise (4 days/3 nights)
Explore the lakes, glaciers, and snow-covered mountains of Chilean Patagonia during this overnight tour from Santiago de Chile.
Manuel Antonio National Park 3 days/2 nights
No trip to Costa Rica’s Mid-Pacific region is complete without a visit to Manuel Antonio National Park. Even though it is the smallest national park in the country, it is one of the most popular ones for its stunning white sand beaches backed by evergreen tropical forests. Enjoy this charming combination of tropical forest, beaches and coral reefs during this post extension tour.
Montevideo - Charming Colonia del Sacramento
Let us take you out of Montevideo and through the scenic Uruguayan countryside on a full day tour to the country´s oldest city.
Montevideo City Tour (Post-Program)
Enjoy a complete tour of Montevideo. Starting in Old Town, we take you through the neighborhoods, monuments and parks of this fascinating city.
Montevideo City Break
Extend your stay in Montevideo and let Uruguay’s capital Montevideo welcome you with a perfect mix of modernity and the spirit of colonial times. Enjoy a guided city tour, overnight in a selected hotel. Transfer to/from the pier is included.
Puerto Limon/San José: Post programme to Manuel Antonio National Park (6 days)
Visit Manuel Antonio National Park, the nation's smallest national park, it is one of the most popular for its stunning white sand beaches backed by green tropical forests. Enjoy this charming combination of jungle foliage, beaches and coral reefs.
Puerto Limon: Post-Program
Extend your stay in Costa Rica and add one night at the capital San Jose. Enjoy a boat tour on the Tortuguero Canals on the way from Puerto Limon, where MS Fram is docked.
Puntarenas: Pre-Program
Extend your stay in Costa Rica and add one night in the capital San Jose to explore the city on your own. Experience the Carara National Park and join a Jungle River Cruise on the way from Puntarenas to San Jose.
San José City Break and Tortuguero Canals
Extend your stay in Costa Rica and add one night at the capital San Jose. Enjoy a boat tour on the Tortuguero Canals on the way to or from Puerto Limon, where MS Fram is docked.
San José City Tour
San José is a beautiful city full of contrasts. Although small in extension, it offers plenty of museums, parks and interesting areas where you can witness some of the legacy left by early 20th century architecture.
Santiago - Overnight Tour: Atacama Desert
Join us for an overnight tour to the world's driest desert: the Atacama, beginning in Santiago de Chile.
Santiago - Chilean Folk Show & Dinner
Get a taste of Chile and enjoy its traditional folklore music and dances on this unforgettable evening!
Santiago - Santiago City Break and Valparaiso City Tour
Add an extra night and get to know to Santiago de Chile with one of our excursions. Experience the modern and historic charm of Chile’s capital. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage city Valparaiso on the way from Santiago to the ship or vice versa.
Santiago - Vineyard Visit with Wine Tasting
Let us take you into the flavorful world of the Chilean vineyards on this guided bus tour from Santiago.
Santiago Biking Tour
Enjoy an exciting biking tour through the fascinating city of Santiago!
Ushuaia - Scenic Drive and Hiking at the End of the World
Join us for a guided scenic drive through Patagonian landscapes, lakes and valleys.
Ushuaia - Tierra del Fuego National Park
Come for a drive to Tierra del Fuego National Park just outside of Ushuaia and see some of the world’s most unique and isolated plants and wildlife.
Pre-Cruise Land Adventure: Vancouver
Explore the wildlife and nature of Alaska. Join us on an exclusive pre-cruise land adventure tour through this rugged, vast and incredibly wild American state.
Post-Program Authentic Alaska
Explore the wildlife and nature of Alaska. Join us on an exclusive post-cruise land adventure tour through this rugged, vast, and incredibly wild American state.
Lisbon: Post-Program (20/21)
Extend your stay in Lisbon and explore the enchanting capital of Portugal with a guided city tour.
Hamburg: Pre-Program (20/21)
Add an extra night in Hamburg and explore the maritime spirit of this historic Hanseatic city located on the River Elbe during a guided tour.
Hamburg: Post-Programme (20/21)
Add an extra night in Hamburg and explore the maritime spirit of this historic Hanseatic city located on the Elbe River during a guided tour.
Elk Island National Park & Edmonton
Extend your stay in Edmonton for an adventure at Elk Island National Park and see some of Edmonton’s most important landmarks, including historic Old Strathcona.
Pre-cruise Land Adventure Rocky Mountaineer and Vancouver
Enjoy riding on the famous Rocky Mountaineer train through the spectacular Canadian Rockies from Banff to Vancouver. The train trip is followed by two nights in Vancouver - consistently voted one of the world’s most livable cities.
Pre-cruise Land Adventure: Halifax
Extend your stay in Halifax, the capital of the Canadian Province of Nova Scotia. Visit historic and charming Peggy’s Cove, and the graves of passengers from the ill-fated Titanic.
Post-cruise Land Adventure Halifax
New York: Pre-Programme
Extend your stay with an overnight in the heart of New York and visit the highlights of “the city that never sleeps” during an exciting guided tour of Manhattan.
New York: Post-Programme
Vancouver: Pre-Cruise Land Adventure
Enjoy an overnight stay in exciting Vancouver and see why it is consistently voted one of the world’s most liveable cities.
Vancouver: Post-Programme
Enjoy an overnight stay in Vancouver and discover why it is voted one of the world’s most liveable cities. Escape for a day to experience the many natural wonders outside Vancouver and at nearby Whistler, site of the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Whistler & Sea to Sky Gondola: Post-Excursion
Escape for a day from the lively city of Vancouver. Experience the many natural wonders outside Vancouver and at nearby Whistler, site of the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Vancouver Sightseeing Tour & Capilano Bridge Pre-excursion
Fall in love with Vancouver, voted one of the world’s most liveable cities, during this exciting guided city tour.
Reykjavik Pre-program: Golden Circle Tour (20/21)
Icelandic nature is breathtaking in its variety: glaciers, waterfalls, volcanoes, and hot springs. Discover some of the most popular landmarks of Iceland during this tour.
Post-cruise Land Adventure Reykjavik
Icelandic nature is breathtaking in its variety: waterfalls, black sand beaches, geothermal springs and majestic mountains and more. Discover the beauty of Iceland´s South Coast during this exciting tour.
The Icelandic Highlands: Pre-Program for Nature Lovers
Enjoy a variety of landscapes, colors, and natural wonders in Kerlingarfjöll, one of the pearls of Iceland located in the highlands between the Hofsjökull and Langjökull glaciers. Stay overnight in a Mountain Resort in this wonderful area.
Pre-cruise Land Adventure: La Paz (Baja California)
Extend your stay with Hurtigruten and enjoy sunshine and the beach in Baja California.
Post-Cruise Land Adventure Guayaquil
Add an extra night to you Hurtigruten holiday and get to know Guayaquil during a panoramic city tour to the main sights and historical park.
Montevideo Post-Programme
Experience a complete tour of Montevideo´s monuments, parks and gardens.
Valparaiso & Santiago: Post-programme
Add an extra night to your trip and get to know Santiago de Chile with one of our land adventure excursions. Experience the modern and historic charms of Chile’s capital, as well as the UN World Heritage city, Valparaíso, on the way from the ship to Santiago.
Santiago & Valparaiso: Pre-programme
Add an extra night to your Hurtigruten holiday and get to know Santiago de Chile on one of our land adventure excursions. Experience the modern and historic charms of Chile’s capital and visit the UN World Heritage city of Valparaíso on the way to the ship.
Ushuaia - Scenic drive and hiking at the end of the world (20/21)
Join us on a guided scenic drive through and to beautiful Patagonian landscapes, lakes and valleys.
Ushuaia - Pre-excursion: Tierra del Fuego National Park
Join us on a drive to Tierra del Fuego National Park just outside of Ushuaia and see rare, beautiful nature and wildlife.
Buenos Aires Pre-excursion: Trendy Buenos Aires
Discover the streets of Buenos Aires, the fascinating and trendy capital of Argentina.
Buenos Aires – Estancia Santa Susana
Discover the charm of the Argentine Pampas with a visit to a local estancia (ranch) outside Buenos Aires.
Buenos Aires Post-excursion: Tigre Delta Tour
Enjoy a river cruise through beautiful natural surroundings some 20 miles north of Buenos Aires.
Buenos Aires Post-excursion: Dinner & Tango Show
Enjoy a truly authentic experience in vibrant Buenos Aires with a classic tango show and three-course Argentinian dinner.
Buenos Aires City Tour (20/21)
Discover the most important sights of Buenos Aires, the remarkably dynamic, sophisticated and vibrant capital of Argentina.
Santiago Post-Excursion: Maipo Valley Vineyard Tour
Let us take you into the delightfully and flavorful world of Chilean vineyards on this guided bus tour from Santiago.
Santiago - Post-Excursion: Typical Chilean Dinner & Music
Taste fine Chilean cuisine and enjoy lovely guitar music at an authentic restaurant.
Valparaiso/Santiago: Easter Island
Easter Island, famous for its mysterious giant statues, is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Discover the distinct culture of one of the most remote islands in the Pacific Ocean - around 2,300 miles from Chile and 2,600 miles from Tahiti.
Buenos Aires - Pre-cruise Land Adventure Wild Patagonia 20/21
Let us take you from Buenos Aires to experience some of the most spectacular glaciers and mountains in South America.
Buenos Aires - Post-cruise Land Adventure Iguazu Falls
Iguazu Falls is one of the largest and most impressive waterfalls in the world. Experience it all on this four-day/three-night tour extension of your cruise with Hurtigruten.
Santiago de Chile - Post-programme Easter Island 20/21
Easter Island, famous for its mysterious giant statues, is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Discover the distinct culture of one of the most remote islands in the Pacific Ocean - some 2,300 miles from Chile and 2,600 miles from Tahiti.
Santiago de Chile - Pre-programme Atacama Desert 20/21
Join us for a four-night/five-day tour to see highlights of the beautiful Atacama Desert and relax at a luxurious hotel, starting and ending in Santiago de Chile.
Santiago de Chile - Pre-Excursion: Santiago Walking Tour 20/21
Enjoy a fascinating walk through the historical part of Santiago de Chile, including a visit to the lively Central Market.
Pre-Cruise Land Adventure: Maipo Valley Vineyard Tour
Let us take you into the flavorful world of Chilean vineyards on this guided bus tour from Santiago.
Santiago de Chile - Pre-excursion: The Best of Santiago de Chile 20/21
Experience Chile’s capital city of Santiago on a guided bus tour, visiting the highlights of this modern South American metropolis with historic charm.
Santiago de Chile - Pre-programme Chilean Patagonia 20/21
Explore the lakes, glaciers and snow-covered mountains of Chilean Patagonia, visit the Torres del Paine National Park and Ultima Esperanza Fjord, and stay at a unique hotel in Puerto Natales.
Pre-cruise Land Adventure Machu Picchu
Discover the lost culture of the Inca Empire, visit the breathtaking citadel of Machu Picchu and overnight in a luxurious hotel in the Sacred Valley in the Cusco region.
Post-cruise Land Adventure Machu Picchu
Pre-cruise Land Adventure Galápagos Islands
Visit one of the world´s most remarkable destinations - The Galápagos Islands – home to an astonishing variety of endemic species.
Post-cruise Land Adventure: Galápagos Islands
Pre-cruise Land Adventure Manuel Antonio National Park
No trip to Costa Rica is complete without a visit to Manuel Antonio National Park, popular for spectacular white sand beaches and green tropical forests. Enjoy the charming combination of jungle flora, beaches and coral reefs during this pre-cruise Land Adventure tour.
Post-cruise Land Adventure Manuel Antonio National Park
No trip to Costa Rica is complete without a visit to Manuel Antonio National Park, popular for its spectacular white sand beaches caressed by green tropical forests. Enjoy the charming combination of jungle flora, beaches and coral reefs during this post-cruise Land Adventure tour.
Bergen - Pre-cruise Land Adventure
Stroll the narrow alleyways of medieval Bergen in at the Bryggen World Heritage site. Explore the famed Bergen fish market and enjoy fine cafés, restaurants and shops during your short stay in the city center.
Tromsø - Post-cruise Land Adventure
Explore Tromsø - The Paris of the North
Tromsø - Pre-cruise Land Adventure
Explore Tromsø – The Paris of the North
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VILLA GEEF, SONDRIO
Damilanostudio Architects designed a beautifully landscaped villa on the slopes of the Valtellina mountains.
Villa GEEF was born in a compromised context in the first outskirts of Sondrio (SO, Italy) within a lot that was used as a relax time place by employees of an electric company. The large lot was in fact occupied by a building and playgrounds all around
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Despite the existing fabric, the area was presented with great potential due to his size and the surrounding mountain landscape characterized by the typical vineyards of Valtellina. If in the first intention of the client there was a desire to build a multi-storey villa, the project developed byDamilanostudio Architects focused on a villa laying on the ground floor only, in order to ensure comfort and a direct relationship with the surrounding landscape, including a vineyard and a private park.
The 750 sqm villa includes two different areas joined by the covered porch aligned with the entrance driveway: on the one hand, the garages and the dependance for the guests; on the other hand, the owners’ residence.
The chosen furniture includes such names as B&B Italia, Cassina, Edra, Fantini, Gessi and Rimadesio, laid on the elegant walnut and oak flooring by Fiemme 3000.
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Batavia, Illinois, Real Estate
Batavia is a city in DuPage and Kane counties in Illinois. It is a suburb west of Chicago and is the oldest city in Kane County. According to the 2010 census Batavia had a population of 26,045 people. In the later part of the 19th century, Batavia was home to six American style windmill manufacturing companies and it became known as "The Windmill City".
Batavia currently has 115 single family homes with an average list price of $418,775, 35 condos/townhomes with an average list price of $285,257, and 5 multi-unit homes with an average list price of $264,560. The average annual property tax for Batavia is $7,917.
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Alice Gustafson Elementary School 101 Elementary P-5
Fabyan Elementary School 304 Elementary K-5
Fearn Elementary School 129 Elementary K-5
Grace McWayne Elementary School 101 Elementary K-5
H C Storm Elementary School 101 Elementary K-5
Heartland Elementary School 304 Elementary K-5
Hoover Wood Elementary School 101 Elementary K-5
J B Nelson Elementary School 101 Elementary K-5
Louise White Elementary School 101 Elementary K-5
Western Avenue Elementary School 304 Elementary K-5
Geneva Middle School 304 Middle 6-8
Jewel Middle School 129 Middle 6-8
Sam Rotolo Middle School of Batavia 101 Middle 6-8
Batavia Sr High School 101 High 9-12
Geneva Community High School 304 High 9-12
West Aurora High School 129 High 9-12
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What's Hot & What Not
Using the absorption rate, we can determine how long it's taking for homes to sell and which price points are selling the fastest in Batavia, i.e. what's hot and what's not.
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14th Colony is a single family home neighborhood built in the 1960's and 1970's. 14th Colony is located in Batavia, Illinois on Kirk and Pine Drive. $307,000
Barkei Farms
Barkei Farms is a subdivision of single family homes built in the mid to late 2010's. Barkei Farms is located in Batavia, Illinois east of Hart Road and north of Butterfield Road. Read more $520,500
Batavia Highlands
Batavia Highlands is a single family home neighborhood built in the 1960's. Batavia Highlands is located in Batavia, Illinois on Fabayan east of Thoria. $214,000
Bellevue is a condominium community built in the early 1990's. Bellevue is located in Batavia, Illinois on Elm St. West of Rte 31. $210,000
Braeburn is a single family community built in the early 1990's by Town & Country Homes. Braeburn features 210 homes with floor plans ranging from 1,835 to 2,288 square feet of living space. Braeburn is located in Batavia, Illinois on Western south of Fabyan. Read more $294,000
Brenton Manor
Brenton Manor is a single family home subdivision built in the 1970's and 1980's. Brenton Manor is located in Batavia, Illinois west of Kirk Road and north of Pine Street. Read more $209,900
Breton Court
Breton Court is a townhome community built in the mid to late 1990s. Breton Court is located in Batavia, Illinois north of Main Street and west of Batavia Avenue. Read more $244,500
Breton Manor
Breton Manor is a single family home neighborhood built in the 1970's. Breton Manor is located in Batavia, Illinois north of Pine Street and west of Kirk Road. Read more $309,950
Canterbury Woods
Canterbury Woods is a single family home neighborhood built in the 1960's and 1970's. Canterbury Woods is located in Batavia, Illinois east of Route 25 and north of Butterfield Road. Read more $280,000
Carriage Crest
Carriage Crest is a single family home neighborhood built in the 1970's. Carriage Crest is located in Batavia, Illinois south of Fabyan Parkway and east of Western. Read more $280,500
Carriage Crossing
Carriage Crossing is a single family home subdivision built in the 1980's. Carriage Crossing is located in Batavia, Illinois on Douglas East of Route 25. $220,000
Central Park is a single family home community located in Batavia, Illinois on Oak east of Batavia Ave. $310,000
Cherry Park is a single family home neighborhood built in the late 1980's and early 1990's by Avalon Builders. Cherry Park is located in Batavia, Illinois south of Pine Street and west of Kirk Road. Read more $295,150
Clover Hills
Clover Hills is a subdivision of single family homes built in the 1980's and 1990's. Clover Hills is located in Batavia north of Main Street and east of Wenmoth Road. Read more $369,500
Colonial Village is a single family home neighborhood built in the late 1950s. Colonial Village is located in Batavia, Illinois on Midway west of Route 31. $195,000
Conventry Hills
Conventry Hills is a subdivision of single family homes built in the late 2010s. Conventry Hills is located in Batavia south of Main Street and west of Randall Road. Read more
Coventry Hills is a single family home neighborhood built starting in the late 2010's. Coventry Hills is located in Batavia, Illinois west of Randall Road and south of Main Street. Read more $490,000
Crestview Meadows
Crestview Meadows is a single family home neighborhood built in the late 1980's. Crestview Meadows is located in Batavia, Illinois on Western south of Fabyan. $324,900
Davey Farm
Davey Farm is a single family home neighborhood built in 1998 by Dartmoor Homes. Davey Farm features homes with floor plans ranging from 2,500 to more than 4,000 square feet of living space. Davey Farm is located in Batavia, Illinois on the southwest corner of Raddant Road at Pine Street, off Kirk Road. Read more $463,750
Deerpath Crossing
Deerpath Crossing is a town house community built in the mid 1990s by Waterford Real Estate Development Corp. Deerpath Crossing features townhomes with floor plans ranging from 1,280 to 1,568 square feet of living space. Deerpath Crossings is located in Batavia, Illinois on Main west of Randall Road. Read more $181,750
Deerpath Road Estates
Deerpath Road Estates is a single family home subdivision. Deerpath Road Estates is located in Batavia, Illinois off of Deerpath Road north of Orchard Road. $366,950
Deerpath Trails
Deerpath Trails is a single family home neighborhood built in the late 1990's. Deerpath Crossings is located in Batavia, Illinois on Wilson west of Randall Road. $357,000
Deerpath Woods is a single family home subdivision built in the 1970's and a newer section was built in the 1990's. Deerpath Woods is located in Batavia, Illinois east of Nelson Lake Road and north of Deerpath, the newer section is located in Batavia on Big Woods Drive off of Deerpath Road south of Main Street. Read more $347,300
Fair Meadows is a single family neighborhood built in the early 1990's. Fair Meadows is located in Batavia, Illinois on Main Street west of Route 31. $340,900
Fox Trail
Fox Trail is a single family home neighborhood built in the early-to-mid 1990s. Fox Trail is located in Batavia, Illinois on Pine west of Kirk. $360,000
Fox Trail North
Fox Trail North is a single family home neighborhood built in the late 1990s. Fox Trail North is located in Batavia, Illinois on Hart Road north of Route 56. Read more $347,000
Fox Trail South
Fox Trail South is a single family home neighborhood built in the late 1990's. Fox Trails South is located in Batavia, Illinois on Pine to Hart Road. Read more $348,750
Georgetown is a townhouse community built in the mid 1990's. Georgetown is located in Batavia, Illinois on Western north of Wilson. $179,950
Grove Hill is a single family home neighborhood built in the 1990's. Grove Hill is located in Batavia, Illinois south of Main Street west of Randall. $755,000
Harvell Farms
Harvell Farms is a single family home neighborhood built in the 1990's. Harvell Farms features homes with floor plans ranging from 2,000 to 3,800 square feet of living space. Harvell Farms is located in Batavia, Illinois on Main east of Randall. Read more $371,000
Hazelwood Pointe
Hazelwood Pointe is a single family home neighborhood built in the late 1990's. Hazelwood Pointe is located in Batavia, Illinois on Geise west of Kirk. $374,400
Heather Creek
Heather Creek is a subdivision of single family homes built in the early to mid 1980s. Heather Creek is located in Batavia south of Wilson St and west of Hart Road. Read more $260,000
Heaton Park is a single family home subdivision. Heaton Park is located in Batavia, Illinois east of Nelson Lake Road off of Deerpath Road. $549,500
Heritage Ridge
Heritage Ridge is a townhouse community built in 2002 by Kenneth James Builders. Heritage Ridge features town homes with floor plans ranging from 1,652 to 2,475 square feet of living space. Heritage Ridge is located in Batavia, Illinois on McKee Road west of Randall Road. Read more $252,500
Heritage West
Heritage West is a single family home community built in the 1990s. Heritage West is located in Batavia, Illinois north of Orchard Road and west of Randall Road. Read more $395,000
The Highlands is a single family neighborhood built in the 1950s & 1960s. Highlands is located in Batavia, Illinois on Fabyan to Thoria.
Johnson Woods
Johnson Woods is a single family home neighborhood built in the early 2000s. Johnson Woods is located in Batavia, Illinois on Wilson west of Kirk Road. $420,000
Jones and Anderson
Jones and Anderson is a single family home community. Jones and Anderson is located in Batavia, Illinois south of Main Street and west of Route 31. $263,500
Judd Farm
Judd Farm is a single family home subdivision built in the late 1990's and early 2000's. Judd Farm is located in Batavia, Illinois west of Hart Road and south of Wilson Street. Read more $325,000
Judge Wilson Heirs
Judge Wilson Heirs is a single family home subdivision located in Batavia, Illinois north of Wilson Street and east of Route 25. $215,000
Kirkland Chase
Kirkland Chase is a townhouse and single family home neighborhood built in the early 2000's. Kirkland Chase features town homes with floor plans ranging from 1,456 to 1,907 square feet of living space. Kirkland Chase is located in Batavia, Illinois west of Kirk Road and north of Butterfield Road. Read more $414,500
Kirkland Chase Townhomes
Kirkland Chase Townhomes were built in the late 199'0s and early 2000's. Kirkland Chase Townhomes are located in Batavia, Illinois west of Kirk Road and north of Butterfield Road. Read more $245,750
Knolls of Batavia
Knolls of Batavia is a single family home neighborhood built in the late 1980's. Knolls of Batavia is located in Batavia, Illinois south of Pine west of Kirk. Read more $377,000
Lathems Addition
Lathems Addition is a subdivision of single family homes located in Batavia east of Washington Street off of Lathem Street. $195,000
Lootens
Lootens is a subdivision of duplex units built in the mid 2010's. Lootens is located in Batavia, Illinois east of Randall Road and north of Main Street. Read more $209,505
Lorlyn
Lorlyn is a single family home neighborhood built in the late 1970s. Lorlyn is located in Batavia, Illinois on Van Nortwick just north of Ill. Ave. $295,000
Main Street Townhomes
Main Street Townhomes were built in the early 2000's. Main Street Townhomes are located in Batavia, Illinois north of Main Street and west of Route 31. $190,000
Mckees
McKees is a subdivision of single family homes. McKees is located in Batavia west of Batavia Avenue and north of Main Street. $247,000
Mill Creek is a single family home neighborhood built in the mid 1990's. Mill Creek is located in Batavia, Illinois on Millview west of Route 31. $338,200
Mill Pond
Mill Pond is a townhouse community built in the early 1990's. Mill Pond is located in Batavia, Illinois east of Randall Road south of Fabyan Parkway. $165,450
Normandy Estates
Normandy Estates is a single family home neighborhood built in the early 2000's. Normandy Estates is located in Batavia, Illinois on Raddant north of Butterfield. $481,750
Pheasant Ridge is a single family home neighborhood built in the late 1990s. Pheasant Ridge is located in Batavia, Illinois on Hart Road north of Butterfield. $437,750
Prairie Commons
Prairie Commons is a townhouse community built by Lennar starting in 2019. Prairie Commons is located in Batavia, Illinois east of Kirk Road and north of Butterfield Road. Read more $264,053
Prairie Trails is a single family home neighborhood built in the late 1990's. Prairie Trails is located in Batavia, Illinois on Mark Twain west of Raddant. $422,000
Prairie Trails South
Prairie Trails South is a single family home neighborhood built in the early 2000's. Prairie Trails South is located in Batavia, Illinois on Pine west of Kirk. Read more $435,000
Prairie Trails West
Prairie Trails West is a single family home neighborhood built in the early 2000's. Prairie Trails West is located in Batavia, Illinois on Butterfield west of Kirk Road. Read more $412,000
Quarry Stone Pond
Quarry Stone Pond is a condominium complex built by R. Russell Builders in 2003. Quarry Stone Pond is located in Batavia, Illinois along the west side of the Fox River north of Wilson Street. Read more $330,000
Ritter is a single family home subdivision. Ritter is located in Batavia, Illinois on Ritter Drive west of Hart Road and north of Butterfield Road. $346,500
Rivers Edge is a single family home subdivision built in the early 1990's. Rivers Edge is located in Batavia, Illinois south of Main Street and west of Route 31. Read more $344,750
Saratoga is a single family home neighborhood built in the late 1970's. Saratoga is located in Batavia, Illinois on Wilson East of Randall. $263,000
Sierra Mills
Sierra Mills is a single family home neighborhood built in the late 1990s by D.R. Horton. Sierra Mills features homes with floor plans ranging from 1,635 to 2,460 square feet of living space. Sierra Mills is located in Batavia, Illinois on Mckee Street east of Randall. Read more $309,000
Spring Green is a single family home neighborhood built in the 1970s, Spring Green is located in Batavia, Illinois on Mckee Street west of Randall. $362,500
Stone Manor
Stone Manor is a townhouse community built in the mid 1980s. Stone Manor is located in Batavia, Illinois on Route 31 south of Main Street. $173,500
Stonefield is a single family home neighborhood built in the late 1990's. Stonefield is located in Batavia, Illinois on Western south of Fabyan. $331,000
Tanglewood is a single family home neighborhood. Tanglewood is located in Batavia, Illinois south of Main Street and east of Nelson Lake Road. $532,500
Tanglewood Estates is a single family home neighborhood built in the early 2000's. Tanglewood Estates is located in Batavia, Illinois on Main west of Randall. $555,000
Tanglewood Hills is a single family home neighborhood built in the early 2000's, a newer section was built by Toll Brothers starting in 2015. Tanglewood Hills is located in Batavia, Illinois west of Randall and south of Main Street. Read more $570,000
Terra Woods
Terra Woods is a single family home subdivision built in the early 2000's. Terra Woods is located in Batavia, Illinois west of Raddant Road and north of Butterfield Road. Read more $482,500
The Knolls is a single family home subdivision built from the late 1980's to mid 1990's. The Knolls is located in Batavia, Illinois south of Pine Street and east of Hart Road. Read more $372,500
Trout Farm
Trout Farm is a single family home neighborhood built in the early 2000's. Trout Farm is located in Batavia, Illinois on Mckee west of Randall. $448,000
Waterford at the Fox
Waterford at the Fox is a townhouse community built in the early 1990s. Waterford at the Fox is located in Batavia, Illinois on Houston south of Route 31. Read more $400,000
Weaver Landing
Weaver Landing is a single family home neighborhood built in the late 1990's to early 2000's. Weaver Landing is located in Batavia, Illinois on Wilson west of Randall. Read more $497,250
West Winds
West Winds is a subdivision of single family homes built in the mid 1980s. West Winds is located in Batavia south of Wilson Street and east of Randall Road. Read more $263,250
Wild Meadows
Wild Meadows is a single family home neighborhood built in the mid 1990's. Wild Meadows is located in Batavia, Illinois on Bailey east of Hart Road. $408,750
Windemere is a single family home and a townhouse community built in the early 2000's by Cambridge Homes. Windemere features townhouses with floor plans ranging from 1,649 to 1,925 square feet of living space. The single family homes feature floor plans ranging from 2,571 to 3,384 square feet of living space. Windemere is located in Batavia, Illinois on Fabyan west of Randall. Read more $352,000
Windmill Cove
Windmill Cove is a single family home neighborhood built in the mid 1980s. Windmill Cove is located in Batavia, Illinois on Wilson west of Kirk Road. $288,000
Windmill Glen
Windmill Glen is a subdivision of single family homes built in the late 1990s. Windmill Glen is located in Batavia south of Main Street and west of Batavia Avenue. Read more
Woodland Hills is a single family home neighborhood built in the 1960s. Woodland Hills is located in Batavia, Illinois on Pine west of Kirk. $282,750
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Jan 17, 2020 785 N. Van Nortwick Ave. 3 1.1 1,863 ft2 2 1974 Carriage Crest $245,000
Jan 16, 2020 964 First St. 3 + 1* 2.1 1,468 ft2 2 1998 Breton Court $232,500
Jan 16, 2020 900 Ekman Dr. 4 + 1* 4.1 3,280 ft2 3 2002 Prairie Trails $490,000
Jan 16, 2020 1524 Charleston St. 3 2.1 2,280 ft2 2 1978 Saratoga $278,000
Jan 10, 2020 1140 Johnson Ct. 3 + 1* 2.1 2,032 ft2 3 1995 $312,000
Jan 10, 2020 707 E. Wilson St. 4 1.1 1,433 ft2 2 1890 Judge Wilson Heirs $215,000
Jan 10, 2020 2706 Duncan Ln. 4 3.2 5,404 ft2 3 1998 Weaver Landing $590,000
Jan 8, 2020 426 Wolcott Ln. 3 2.1 1,903 ft2 2 2002 Heritage Ridge $230,000
Jan 7, 2020 250 N. Water St. 2 3 2,250 ft2 2 1993 Waterford at the Fox $418,500
Jan 3, 2020 1338 Brandywine Cir. 3 2 1,025 ft2 1 1955 Colonial Village $227,000
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Batavia home sales for the month of December rose in volume by 7.7% when compared to last year, while the median sale price rose by 5.5% from $288,750 to $304,500. The number of Single Family homes sales decreased by 13%, while the median sale price rose by 14.9% from $285,500 to $328,000. Condo/townhome sales rose by 166.7%, while the median sale price decreased by 20% from $292,000 to $233,500.
Homes Sold 26 28 +7.7% 7 11 +57.1%
(Single Family) 23 20 -13% 7 8 +14.3%
(Condos/Townhomes) 3 8 +166.7% 0 3 -
Median Sale Price $288,750 $304,500 +5.5% $205,500 $278,000 +35.3%
(Single Family) $285,500 $328,000 +14.9% $205,500 $295,000 +43.6%
(Condos/Townhomes) $292,000 $233,500 -20% $0 $232,500 -
Days on Market 16 54 +248.4% 57 54 -5.3%
(Single Family) 16 55 +240.6% 57 46 -19.3%
(Condos/Townhomes) 4 52 +1200% 0 95 -
Batavia Riverwalk & Depot Museum
155 Houston St. Biking Paths Fishing Hiking Paths Ice Skating Rink Paddle Boats Parking Picnic Area Playground Pond Shelter
Big Woods Park
1063 S. Raddant Rd. Baseball Diamonds Basketball Courts Biking Paths Hiking Paths Parking Picnic Area Playground Shelter Soccer Fields Softball Fields Tennis Courts
Braeburn Marsh Forest Preserve
507 Western Avenue Baseball Diamonds Biking Paths Hiking Paths Parking Picnic Area Shelter
Carriage Crest Park
1040 Robin Drive Hiking Paths Picnic Area Playground Shelter Soccer Fields Volleyball Courts
Clark Island Recreation Area
S. River St. Baseball Diamonds Biking Paths Fishing Hiking Paths Parking Picnic Area Restrooms Shelter Skate Park
Dick Young Forest Preserve
Nelson Lake Road Biking Paths Cross-Country Skiing Hiking Paths Horseback Riding
Engstrom Family Park
326 Millview Drive Baseball Diamonds Basketball Courts Hiking Paths Parking Picnic Area Playground Shelter Soccer Fields
Fox Trail Park
411 Fox Trail Drive Biking Paths Hiking Paths Picnic Area Playground
Glenwood Park Forest Preserve
Batavia Biking Paths Fishing Hiking Paths Picnic Area Snowmobiling
H. Michael Wild Park
516 Viking Drive Multi Purpose Field Picnic Area Playground Shelter
Hamlet Park
300 Hamlet St. Picnic Area Playground
Hawk's Bluff Park
950 Twin Elms Lane Hiking Paths Multi Purpose Field Playground Shelter
Highlands Park
Prairie Street & Thoria Road. Basketball Courts Playground
Laurelwood Park
800 N. River St. Biking Paths Boating Fishing Hiking Paths Parking Picnic Area Trails
Les Arends Forest Preserve
601 Illinois Avenue Baseball Diamonds Parking Picnic Area Playground Shelter Soccer Fields Softball Fields Tennis Courts
Mill Creek Forest Preserve
Batavia Biking Paths Hiking Paths
Millview Park
1501 Millview Dr. Basketball Courts Playground Shelter
Nelson Lake Marsh Nature Preserve
Payne Woods Park
2020 Gillenwater St. Hiking Paths Picnic Area Playground
Prairie Lathem Park
601 Lathem St. Baseball Diamonds Hiking Paths Parking Picnic Area Playground Shelter Softball Fields Tennis Courts
Prairie Path Park
813 Mark Twain Trails Baseball Diamonds Biking Paths Hiking Paths Parking Picnic Area Playground Shelter Skate Park Soccer Fields Softball Fields
Red Oak Nature Center and Park
2343 South River Street Hiking Paths Picnic Area
Saratoga Park
100 Saratoga Dr. Hiking Paths Parking Picnic Area Playground Shelter
Shanahan Grove Park
800 Cleveland Ave. Hiking Paths
South Mill Creek Community Park
1S455 Wyatt Dr. Basketball Courts Hiking Paths Multi Purpose Field Parking Picnic Area Playground Shelter Tennis Courts
Van Buren Park
231 S. Van Buren St. Multi Purpose Field
600 Walnut St. Playground
401 N. Washington Picnic Area Playground
West Main Community Park
40W101 W. Main St. Baseball Diamonds Basketball Courts Disc Golf Dog Park Hiking Paths Parking Picnic Area Shelter Softball Fields
Wind Energy Park
850 Wind Energy Pass Hiking Paths Picnic Area Playground Shelter
Woodland Hills Park
515 Woodland Hills Dr. Picnic Area Playground
Batavia Ranked One Of The Best Small Cities In The Country - November 16, 2017
Batavia was recently recognized as one of the top small cities in the country according to Wallathub. Wallathub ranked 1268 cities with populations between 25,000-100,000. 33 key indicators of livability were used to assess the cities on everything from housing costs to quality of schools to restaurants per capita. The cities were then grouped by percentiles based on their ranking in 5 categories; affordability, economic health, education and health, quality of life, and safety. 99 percent, the best score a city can receive, represents the top 1% of cities in the study. Batavia was the 15th highest ranking Illinois city, landing in the 91 percentile with a total score of 63.66. Batavia received its best marks for affordability, ranking 58 nationally, and education and health, where it placed 79th. Read more View all 1 photos
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Ariel Atkins shines as Washington takes game 1 of WNBA Finals topping Sun 95-86
By Amber D. Dodd
Mystics forward Ariel Atkins scored 21 points, the most points she has scored in a game this postseason
Notes || Shot Charts || Box score || WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert’s pre-game press conference
WASHINGTON D.C. – Second-year Mystics forward Ariel Atkins hadn’t been herself for a while. Some may label that a sophomore slump, as she struggled offensively in the playoff semifinal round against the Las Vegas Aces.
Atkins only scored nine points in that series which Washington won 3-1, in large thanks to forward Emma Meesseman’s lights out performance. The quick turnaround left no time for Atkins to reminisce on her lackluster performance in the semifinals.
“Yeah, I did struggle in the first series but the main point of this is to win,” Atkins said. “I could care less if I score 50 or zero. I’m trying to win a championship.”
Her will to win helped give the Washington Mystics a 1-0 series advantage over the Connecticut Sun for a 95-86 victory in game one the WNBA Finals Sunday at Entertainment and Sports Arena.
She started quickly, scoring the first five points of Game 1. Offensively, Atkins got the ball rolling and dominated off clean looks in the first half. She had 14 first-half points along with teammate, 2019 league MVP forward Elena Delle Donne. Washington led 55-46 at the break.
Atkins, at 5-8, endured getting knocked around and thrown to the ground off the momentum of jumping over Sun center, 6-6 Jonquel Jones, for defensive rebounds, but she toughed it out, especially in the paint against her and forward Alyssa Thomas. Atkins only played five minutes of the third quarter and, while she rested, Connecticut eventually caught up.
Washington head coach Thibault called on her with 7:31 left in the game. She entered when Connecticut was on Washington’s heels trailing 78-74 after a 5-0 run to start the final quarter. Atkins refilled the Mystics’ gas tank, out hustling the Sun below the rim by ripping the ball from forward Morgan Tuck’s hands and rebounding center Jones’ missed attempt. She sprinted down court for a late three pointer, creating slim separation for Washington and an 85-76 lead with 4:07 remaining in the game.
Her two offensive rebounds kept the Mystics in the driver’s seat while she defended and trapped Courtney Williams defensively to turn the ball over and out of bounds. Both offensive rebounds led to 2019 MVP forward Elena Delle Donne scoring, but it was Atkins’ fundamental hustles that lifted the Mystics late.
Atkins snagged a late jump ball to hit another jumper. Her last offensive board with 17 seconds left sealed the win. Kristi Toliver, the oldest guard on the roster, lauded Atkins’ behind her nickname “Little A” (to separate her from Washington forward Aerial Powers) for admirable focus and mental strength in her second-straight Finals appearance.
“She is the best second year player I’ve ever been around as far as her maturity level, work ethic, and her want to do what’s best for the team,” Toliver said. “She was the difference maker for us last year and had a great rookie season and this year she’s showing sophomore slumps are B.S. and I’m just really, really proud of her.”
Five Mystics scored in double digits. Delle Donne notched the team high of 22 points and 10 rebounds for her second postseason double-double. Atkins collected 21 points, 6-of-7 overall shooting, 3-of-4 from three-point range and a perfect 6-of-6 free throws.
“We had a lot of great contributions, but the Ariel Atkins contribution was huge today,” Thibault said. “That looked like the Ariel from making the first three of the game. That looked like Ariel from last year of the playoffs. The offensive rebound she got late in the game was a huge saver for us and gave us that last piece of momentum.”
As Atkins rises, a critical point of improvement will be her defensive assignments against Sun guard Courtney Williams.
Williams earned 15 points in the first half, eventually earning the team-high of 26 points and five rebounds. She shot 6-of-9 from three, her best performance beyond the arc the entire 2019 season.
“I felt like I could do whatever I wanted to do,” Williams said. “No shade to her, she’s a great defender, but- I felt like I was getting to all my spots that I wanted to get to. I felt pretty comfortable.”
Three Connecticut players landed in double figures. Alyssa Thomas collected 20 points, six rebounds and six assists. Forward Shekinna Stricklen scored 13 points, 11 which she found in the final quarter.
Game 2 of the Finals is set for 8 p.m. ET Tuesday night in Washington D.C. The game will be broadcast on ESPN and streamed via the ESPN app.
Points in the Paint: Sun 34, Mystics 28
Second Chance Points: Sun 13, Mystics 9
Fastbreak Points: Sun 10, Mystics 2
Biggest Lead: Sun 0, Mystics 17
Lead Changes: 0
Times Tied: 1
Officials: #42 Roy Gulbeyan, #21 Byron Jarrett, , #13 Cheryl Flores, #9 Tim Greene
Attendance: 4,200 (Sellout)
Washington’s win gives them four this postseason, tying a team record for wins in a single postseason. Washington also shot 34-63 (.540) from the field.
Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne became the 9th player in WNBA history with 10+ career postseason double-doubles. On a free throw with 5:10 remaining in the second quarter, Delle Donne became the 19th player in WNBA history to surpass 600 career playoff points.
Kristi Toliver needs three 3-pointers made to move into a tie for fifth place with former Mystics guard Kara Lawson (85).
The Mystics’ 55 points set a postseason franchise record for points scored in the first half.
Courtney Williams scored her second 20+ point game this post-season, tallying a team-high 26 against the Mystics. This is her sixth playoff game in double-figures as well as her third 20+ point game in her playoff career.
Connecticut shot 48.5% from the field which is the best the team has shot so far in the playoffs this season.
Transcript and video: WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert's 2019 WNBA Finals Press Conference
Connecticut Sun enter WNBA Finals motivated by underdog status
The WNBA Finals are set: Washington Mystics vs. Connecticut Sun in best-of-five series
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New York Liberty wins first pick of the 2020 WNBA Draft after lottery
Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier is the 2019 WNBA Rookie of the Year, headlines All-Rookie Team
Elena Delle Donne leads the WNBA’s list of most popular jerseys for third consecutive season
Phoenix’s Griner, Connecticut’s Jones and Chicago’s Vandersloot earn 2019 WNBA Peak Performer Awards
Tags: Alyssa Thomas, Ariel Atkins, Courtney Williams, Elena Delle Donne, Emma Meesseman, Kristi Toliver, Mike Thibault
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InfoQ eMag: Microservices
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Microservices are more than just a passing fad. Not just an extension of Service Oriented Architecture and more than just smaller surface areas for service deployments, Microservices combine the best ideas of Agile software, DevOps, and Reactive Systems. Teams which adopt the Microservice philosophy find that they end up deploying their software more frequently and are able to satisfy the needs of their business more consistently.
Despite this growing complexity of operational management, the march of business spurs innovation; yielding new tools, practices, and services to support the lifecycle of Microservices and the benefits they promise.
Within this eMag, we have chosen articles which highlight the pros and cons of Microservices, we offer insights from industry leaders, and hopefully we spark a few ideas for our readers so that they may leverage Microservices within their own domain.
Contents of the Microservices eMag include:
Microservices: Decomposing Applications for Deployability and Scalability - This article describes the increasingly popular Microservice architecture pattern, used to architect large, complex and long-lived applications as a set of cohesive services that evolve over time.
Microservices and SOA - Over the past year or so we've started to hear about Microservices as potentially new architectural style. Recently Thoughtworks' Martin Fowler and James Lewis wrote an article defining Microservices. However, Steve Jones takes issue with the general theme and much in that article, believing that there is little new here and this is just a Service Oriented Deliver approach.
Adrian Cockcroft on Microservices and DevOps - Adrian Cockcroft discusses agility, implementing DevOps, the differences between Microservices and conventional SOA, and the strengths of weaknesses of microservice architecture.
Microservices? What about Nanoservices? - Arnon Rotem-Gal-Oz has written an article following on from other discussions around the term Microservices and whether and how it relates to SOA. According to Arnon, this could be a slippery slope towards the Nonoservices anti-pattern, especially as some people define a Microservice in terms of lines of code.
Building Products at SoundCloud – SoundCloud recently began the journey from monolithic services to a microservices architecture. While the road wasn't easy, Soundcloud found that the ends may have justified the means. SoundCloud does us the favor of retelling their journey with its pitfalls and victories alike, sharing the gotchas and best practices from their migration.
The Strengths and Weaknesses of Microservices - After implementing heavy and cumbersome SOA solutions for more than a decade, are microservices the solution the industry has been waiting for? Or, are microservices simpler than monolithic solutions?
GOTO Berlin: Microservices as an Alternative to Monoliths - James Lewis talked at the GOTO Berlin Conference about an alternative to the traditional way of building systems where all functionality is put into one big application with one big database, instead using a pattern where entirely separate business capabilities, together with their own data, are kept separate in microservices.
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A new photo of Princess Charlotte was released for her birthday — here are the best pictures of her (so far)
Caroline Praderio
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The INSIDER Summary:
Britain's Princess Charlotte turns 2 on May 2.
Ahead of her birthday, the royal family released an adorable new portrait of the toddler.
May 2 marks the second birthday of Princess Charlotte, second child of Will and Kate and the little sister of Prince George.
The royal family got a jump start on the celebrations by releasing a new photo of the princess one day before her official birthday. It was taken by Kate herself at the family's country home in Norfolk.
"Their Royal Highnesses would like to thank everyone for all of the lovely messages they have received, and hope that everyone enjoys this photograph of Princess Charlotte as much as they do," a royal family Facebook post read.
Facebook/The Royal Family
The royals have kept the young princess out of the spotlight for much of her life — she's only been photographed a handful times.
Getty/Chris Jackson
She was first introduced to the world on May 2, 2015, when Will and Kate greeted journalists and royal family fans camped outside the London hospital where Kate gave birth.
Getty/John Stillwell/WPA Pool
Prince George posed with his newborn sister not too long after in this sweet portrait.
Prince George with Princess Charlotte.
REUTERS/Duchess of Cambridge/Handout via Reuters
The next time the public saw Charlotte was during a parade for the queen's birthday in June 2016. Members of the royal family stood on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to greet well-wishers.
Reuters/Toby Melville
The growing family of four took their first vacation together in March 2016. Their trip to the French Alps marked the first time George and Charlotte had ever played in the snow, according to Vanity Fair.
The royal family in the French Alps.
And later that year, Charlotte made her first official trip as a member of the royal family. The family spent eight days touring through Canada. When new photos of Charlotte surfaced online during the tour, people started to note that she looks a lot like her great grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Getty Images/Chris Jackson
When the royals departed Canada, she smiled for the cameras like a pro.
And in her most recent public appearance, cameras caught Charlotte enjoying a candy cane after attending a Christmas church service in December 2016.
Getty/WPA Pool
She's growing up into a lovely young princess.
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Make Room for Moderates? Dem Primary Voters Stick With Biden as Progressives Plateau
Posted to Politics June 18, 2019 by Michael Graham
Democratic primary voters seem fine with it. Major New York Democratic donors are all about it. In the era of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and public support for socialism, is the Democratic Party really prepared to play it safe and nominate a moderate in 2020?
It’s hard to ignore the numbers. The latest RealClearPolitics average shows that despite any missteps or flip-flops, Joe Biden is holding a solid lead among Democratic primary voters.
And a new Morning Consult poll released Tuesday found Biden’s margin remains solid despite recent dust-ups over abortion and women’s issues.
Yes, Sen. Liz Warren’s been on the rise recently. But Biden’s average remains larger than progressives Sens. Bernie Sanders and Liz Warren combined.
The race is tighter in the early states where the ground game has more impact, and Warren/Sanders have spent a great deal of time in Iowa and New Hampshire. And yet Biden remains above 30 percent in those states, including New Hampshire where Warren and (especially) Bernie have a home-field advantage.
And South Carolina is just brutal for Bernie and Liz:
Ah, but those aren’t the only numbers of note. Sen. Kamala Harris and Mayor Pete Buttigieg are filling out the top five. Both are perceived as more moderate candidates in the race–a perception that may not match reality, but that doesn’t change the fact that, in a party whose voters consistently say they support a more socialist government by a 60-40 margin, the non-socialists (Biden, Kamala, Buttigieg) combined have more than half the vote.
Now add the other numbers: Fundraising. Buttigieg raised a whopping $7 million in April alone. And a New York Times report says that among the high-dollar fundraisers of the Wall Street Democrats, “three candidates are generating most of the buzz: former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr., Senator Kamala Harris of California and Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Ind.”
“Those are the three,” Julianna Smoot, who was national finance director for Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign and remains plugged into the donor community, told the paper. “If you could roll all three of them into a single candidate, you’d have the perfect candidate.”
Perhaps. But what is indisputable at the moment is that if you rolled all the progressive/Democratic Socialist candidates together, you still couldn’t win the Democratic nomination.
Why? Because amid all the talk about Green New Deals and Medicare For All, there’s only one thing the truly matters to Democratic primary voters. As local Warren supporter Maureen Murphy of Newton, NH told the New Hampshire Union-Leader:
“I did some canvassing for her in Nashua, and the people who were home said their top issue was they wanted to defeat Trump. Then when you ask them what the second most important thing was, they said it was to get rid of Trump.”
Democrats are so desperate to defeat Trump that 45 percent of them admitted to Fox News that voting for the candidate who can take out Trump is more important than voting for an ethical one.
Biden appears to understand that the promise of victory is the essence of his campaign. It explains his declaration this week that, “if I’m your nominee I’m winning Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, believe it or not, and I believe we can win Texas and Florida.” The prospect of crushing Donald Trump in a landslide is far more appealing to many primary voters than any policy proposal, no matter how progressive.
Can Biden really beat Trump in Texas and South Carolina? Almost certainly not.
But if primary voters believe it’s even possible, he can definitely defeat Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren to become the nominee.
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Published on Intellectual Takeout (https://www.intellectualtakeout.org) | Annie Holmquist | August 7, 2019
Going to the Chapel? Not Anymore.
Wedding planning is consuming the minds of several of my friends. The dress. The caterer. The flowers. The location!
When asked about this last essential, one friend gets big eyes, puts on a mysterious voice and says: “We’re doing something really novel. We’re getting married in… A CHURCH!”
This response draws laughter, but it’s quite true. Judging from personal invites, pictures on Facebook, and accounts from other wedding attendees, ceremonies at barns, breweries, orchards, or other scenic venues are the new normal.
Data appears to support my personal experience. As Fleming Smith reports in a recent Wall Street Journal article [1], only a quarter of young couples tie the knot “in a religious institution.”
The article attributes this low percentage of church weddings to the rising number of religious “nones” in America.
This trend will likely accelerate as generations age, says Tricia Bruce, a University of Notre Dame sociologist who studies religion.
Some of these adults were raised in religious traditions, which they use as a framework for what milestones like weddings should look like. Those raised without religious affiliation must find that cultural framework somewhere else. Nontraditional weddings have existed for years. But they’re likely to become more common under these circumstances, Dr. Bruce says. [Emphasis added.]
Young millennials have thrown tradition to the wind. “We’re doing it our way!” they proclaim. “We’re blazing new trails and making our weddings about us – our individuality.”
Yet even while they exult in their own uniqueness and ability to throw off the shackles of past tradition, they seem to be searching to find their footing, to rest it upon some type of structure. Why is this?
Robert Nisbet sheds some light in several introductory comments to The Quest for Community [2]:
There are countless persons today for whom the massive changes of the past century have meant a dislocation of the contexts of function: the extended family, neighborhood, apprenticeship, social class, and parish. Historically, these relationships had both depth and inclusiveness in individual life because they themselves had functional significance; because, however informally, they had a significant relationship to that distribution of function and authority which is a society’s organization. And because they had this, they had meaning in the lives of individuals. Having function, they could create a sense of individual function, which is one of the two prime requirements of community.
Function. Meaning. In essence, the traditional structures of society – family, God and church, neighborhood – bring purpose in life to the community as a whole and the individual as a byproduct.
Every one of us longs to find this meaning in life. The fact that millennials are seeking to build their own structures to replace those they have abandoned demonstrates this. They sense something necessary is missing and they’re trying to figure out how to fill the void.
Are they looking in the wrong place? Could the meaning and sense of belonging which these young millennials are seeking be found in the very institutions and cultural contexts they are now abandoning?
[Image Credit: Bam Bam Gucci CC BY-SA 4.0 [3]]
Source URL: https://www.intellectualtakeout.org/article/going-chapel-not-anymore
[1] https://www.wsj.com/articles/they-solemnly-swear-their-wedding-will-ditch-tradition-11565083803?mod=hp_listc_pos1
[2] https://archive.org/details/RobertNisbetTheQuestForCommunity/page/n9
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Capacity Development for Climate Policies in the Western Balkans, CEE and Central Asia
As of: January 2020
Objective and activities
The programme supported climate policy dialogue processes and advisory services in Eastern European and Central Asian countries. It strengthened technical know-how, instruments related to climate change mitigation and institutions in the countries so they can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the effects of climate change. The project relied on flexible and timely interventions in response to the requests of the partner countries. The selected individual measures provided impetus for improving the conditions for climate change mitigation actions in the partner countries. These individual measures comprised new conceptual approaches, technologies and climate policy instruments. They produced a broad impact in which the pilot measures fed into government programmes, received further funding from international donors as promising strategies and attracted investments from the private sector. The project was a follow up to the IKI project "Improving Conditions for Sustainable Energy and Climate Policy".
Successor project(s)
Capacity Development for Climate Policy in the Western Balkan Countries, the Eastern Partnership, Russia and Central Asia
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Capacity Development for Sustainable Energy and Climate Policy in Central and Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia
State of implementation/results
Since the project began, 65 individual measures have been implemented, among them: In Kazakhstan, the government was advised on the development of a legal framework for the transition to a "green economy"
In Belarus, the Ministry of Housing and Municipal Services was supported in this process, to improve the energy efficiency of the housing stock in the long term
In Georgia, the process of extending and improving the current ecological protection zones was supported and a concept for establishing a biosphere reserve was developed
In Kosovo, a contribution was made to achieving the national energy efficiency goals in the supply of water for use and drinking water
In Mongolia, different strategies for the sustainable use and rehabilitation of Saxaul plants in the Gobi Desert were tested in two regions.
Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cosovo, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Russian Federation, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
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€ 7,550,000
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Courts weigh in on requirements for breach of confidentiality claims
Litigation Malaysia
The appellants in Dynacast (Melaka) Sdn Bhd v Vision Cast Sdn Bhd(1) were part of Dynacast's group of companies (hereafter, 'Dynacast Group') which were in the business of die casting components.
In 1980 the second respondent, Mr Cheok, was employed by Dynacast Group and eventually appointed as regional director until he resigned in 2002. Thereafter, Cheok set up Vision Cast – the first respondent in the case at hand.
Subsequently, Dynacast Group commenced legal action against Vision Cast and Cheok in the high court on two counts. The first count was against both Vision Cast and Cheok for copyright infringement. It was alleged that Vison Case and Cheok had illegally reproduced Dynacast Group's promotional booklet/leaflet, over which Dynacast Group claimed to have copyright. The second count was against Cheok for breach of his employment contract, employee confidentiality agreement and deed of restrictive covenants. It was alleged that Cheok had misappropriated confidential information belonging to Dynacast Group.
High court decision
The high court dismissed Dynacast Group's first claim, as the group failed to prove that it had ownership over the images and photographs used in the promotional booklet. However, the court found Cheok liable for breaching his confidentiality obligations under his agreements with Dynacast Group by encroaching on its projects and poaching its customers.
Dissatisfied with the high court's decision, Vison Cast and Cheok appealed to the Court of Appeal. Dynacast Group in turn appealed against the dismissal of its first claim.
Court of Appeal decision
The Court of Appeal upheld the high court's decision in dismissing Dynacast Group's first claim but disagreed with the high court's finding on the second claim. The Court of Appeal held that, with regard to the second claim, Dynacast Group failed to identify with sufficient particularity in its pleadings what confidential information Cheok had misused and whether the information formed part of Dynacast Group's intellectual property. As the pleadings were vague and cast a broad net, the Court of Appeal overturned the high court's decision, dismissing Dynacast Group's claim for breach of confidentiality.
Dynacast Group appealed to the Federal Court.
Federal Court decision
The Federal Court agreed with the Court of Appeal and held that it was insufficient for Dynacast Group merely to state in its pleadings that Cheok had "misappropriated the private and confidential information of Dynacast Group" without providing further particulars on the allegedly misappropriated confidential information. The doctrine of confidential information should not be abused by companies or employers to prevent their employees from engaging in the bureau de change business under the guise of vaguely pleaded cases.
For that reason, the Federal Court dismissed Dynacast Group's appeal and declined to answer the leave question posed to before it, as the answer would not alter the fact that Dynacast Group's claim had failed because of its vague and insufficient pleadings. However, the Federal Court held obiter dicta that should it have been necessary to answer the leave question of whether the principle of law laid out in Svenson Hair Centre Sdn Bhd v Irene Chin Zee Ling – that is, that the protection of confidential information has no time limit – was correct, the answer would have been in the affirmative.
It is common for companies and employers to protect their confidential information by requiring employees to sign confidentiality agreements. Despite the existence of confidentiality agreements, it is nonetheless incumbent on companies and employers to prove what confidential information has been misused by the employee and whether this information formed part of its intellectual property in order to succeed in a claim for breach of confidentiality, as confidentiality agreements are not meant to be used to place fetters on former employees' ability to compete.
For further information on this topic please contact Gan Khong Aik or Lesley Ling Lyn at Gan Partnership by telephone (+603 2201 1130) or email (khongaik@ganlaw.my or lesley@ganlaw.my). The Gan Partnership website can be accessed at www.ganlaw.my.
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Surprise award win for 'inspirational' mentor from Sheffield
Charlotte Hay has won the 'Inspirational Mentor Award', without knowing she had been nominated!
By InYourArea Community
Written by Daniel Marsh
An anonymous nomination has led to a shock award win for Charlotte Hay, a teacher from Oasis Academy Watermead at a local graduation ceremony.
Charlotte has won the 'Inspirational Mentor Award'.
It was presented during the graduation ceremony at Sheffield Hallam University and signed by Dr David Owen, Head of Department for Teacher Education.
Charlotte received a certificate along with the award.
It read: "Charlotte Hay is hereby awarded this certificate in recognition and grateful appreciation of their outstanding commitment and support for mentoring Initial Teacher Trainees."
Charlotte works at Oasis Academy Watermead in Sheffield and has mentored many Teacher Trainees over the last couple of years.
"It was an honour to have been nominated and to have won this prestigious award. It was such an amazing day, and one I will remember forever."
For students and graduates, making a transition from education to employment is often challenging.
As a mentor, Charlotte is able to play a significant role in many people's lives, supporting them to become fully qualified teachers.
Adam Dawson, Principal at Oasis Academy Watermead said: "I am immensely proud and delighted of her achievements. She is a credit to the team at Oasis Academy Watermead and has supported many of her colleagues."
Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) is a public research university in Sheffield, South Yorkshire and one of the UK's largest and most diverse universities.
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Nurses and midwives vote overwhelmingly to strike over pay
INMO likely to stage number of 24-hour stoppages if no resolution found
Tue, Dec 18, 2018, 12:36 Updated: Tue, Dec 18, 2018, 13:22
Martin Wall
The INMO’s executive will meet on January 7th and 8th to decide on the dates of the proposed strikes. Photograph: Frank Miller
Nurses and midwives have voted overwhelmingly to go on strike in the new year over pay and recruitment and retention difficulties.
Members of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) backed strike action by 95 per cent in a ballot counted on Tuesday.
The union is now expected to stage a number of 24-hour stoppages in hospitals across the country.
The INMO’s executive will meet on January 7th and 8th to decide on the dates of the proposed strikes.
Psychiatric nurses have already voted for industrial action up to and including strikes.
The INMO said on Tuesday that, as part of the strikes, INMO members would withdraw their labour but that they would provide emergency and life-saving care.
Nurses are currently campaigning for an across-the-board pay increase to address recruitment and retention difficulties in the health service.
The INMO has sought pay parity with groups such as physiotherapists and speech and language therapists. They argue that their members are paid about €7,000 a year less than staff in therapy grades but work more hours.
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The INMO said nurses and midwives were the lowest-paid graduate professionals in the health service and that they earned thousands of euro less than similarly qualified health professionals, despite having a longer working week.
In September, the Public Service Pay Commission found in a report that there was no generalised recruitment and retention problem in nursing and midwifery although it highlighted localised difficulties.
The Government – based on the commission’s recommendations – put forward a €20 million package aimed at dealing with the issues including increased allowances and faster access to promotion. The Government said that between 18,000 and 20,000 nurses could benefit from the proposals.
Pay agreement
The Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe said the pursuit of cost- increasing pay claims and engagement in industrial action were both specifically excluded under the terms of the existing public service pay agreement to which both the INMO and PNA had subscribed.
He said the fact that the ballots took place and were predicated upon two matters which are specifically excluded under the terms of the agreement - no industrial action and no cost increasing claims - was “particularly regrettable as the outcome poses a risk of service interruption through industrial action for those who are dependent on our health services”.
INMO general secretary Phil Ní Sheaghdha said:”Ireland’s nurses and midwives are speaking with one clear voice. This vote reflects a deep frustration in our professions, which the government cannot continue to ignore.”
“Nurses and midwives simply want to do their jobs and care for patients properly. But low pay has led to staff shortages, compromising safe care.
“Ireland’s current haphazard approach to nurse staffing is costly and bad for patient care, as confirmed by the Minister for Health’s own nursing taskforce.”
INMO president Martina Harkin-Kelly said she did not know a single nurse or midwife who wanted to go on strike.
“We just want to get on with the job we love, but staff shortages have made that impossible. We’ve reached a breaking point.”
“Nurses and midwives are united. We’re standing up for safe staffing, fair pay, and for our patients, who deserve better care.”
“It’s time for Government to listen to frontline voices and fix this problem once and for all.”
A spokeswoman for the Minister for Health Simon Harris said he believed strike action should be avoided and that he urged all parties to work intensively together to avert industrial action.
The spokeswoman said the Department of Health would be meeting with the oversight committee for the public service agreement after Christmas for further engagement.
She said the Minister believed “this is the most appropriate forum”.
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At the height of her career as the dark goddess of Italian horror, the legendary Barbara Steele (BLACK SUNDAY) delivered two of her most memorable performances in this tale of obsession, madness and depravity. Steele stars as a cheating wife who is chained, whipped and tortured to death by her sadistic scientist husband, and as her unstable blonde stepsister whose fate may be even more ghastly. Paul Muller (VAMPYROS LESBOS), Helga Liné (HORROR EXPRESS) and Rik Battaglia (SISTER EMANUELLE) co-star in this twisted shocker directed by Mario Caiano, featuring stunning black & white cinematography by Enzo Barboni and the very first horror score by Ennio Morricone.
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Nightmare Castle (Italian: Amanti d’oltretomba) is a 1965 Italian horror film directed by Mario Caiano. The film stars Paul Muller, Helga Liné and Barbara Steele in a dual role. The film is set in a castle where Stephen Arrowsmith does experiments involving the regeneration of blood. After finding his wife with the gardener, he kills them both and uses their blood to rejuvenate his loyal assistant Solange. After this, Arrowsmith realizes his wife’s sister Jenny is actually inheriting the castle and marries her with the idea to drive her mad. Jenny meanwhile begins having nightmares where her sister tells her to murder Arrowsmith.
Mario Caiano shot the film in Rome and declared it his tribute to the Gothic genre and to actress Barbara Steele. Among reviews of the film, critics and historians note Steele’s dual performance.
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CCIE Vacancies
The following table provides summary statistics for contract job vacancies with a requirement for CCIE qualifications. Included is a benchmarking guide to the contractor rates offered over the 6 months to 19 January 2020 with a comparison to the same period in the previous 2 years.
Note that daily and hourly rates are treated separately in these statistics. When calculating contractor rate percentiles, daily rates are never derived from quoted hourly rates or vice versa.
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
Rank change year-on-year +90 +11 -102
Contract jobs citing CCIE 305 351 336
As % of all contract IT jobs advertised in the UK 0.43% 0.36% 0.34%
As % of the Qualifications category 1.99% 1.85% 1.76%
Number of daily rates quoted 211 209 214
UK median daily rate £450 £470 £450
Median daily rate % change year-on-year -4.26% +4.44% +2.86%
10th Percentile £310 £363 £325
UK excluding London median daily rate £475 £445 £450
% change year-on-year +6.74% -1.11% +5.88%
Number of hourly rates quoted 4 1 3
UK median hourly rate £40.00 £47.00 £49.00
Median hourly rate % change year-on-year -14.89% -4.08% +15.04%
10th Percentile £35.38 £45.50 £41.40
UK excluding London median hourly rate £35.00 - £49.00
CCIE is in the Academic Qualifications and Professional Certifications category. The following table is for comparison with the above and provides summary statistics for all contract job vacancies with a requirement for academic qualifications or professional certifications.
All Academic and Professional Certifications
Contract vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications 15,311 18,970 19,116
As % of all contract IT jobs advertised in the UK 21.36% 19.21% 19.07%
Number of daily rates quoted 9,453 11,302 11,747
Median daily rate % change year-on-year +2.22% +4.65% +1.18%
% change year-on-year +5.88% +6.25% -
Number of hourly rates quoted 729 884 833
Median hourly rate % change year-on-year +24.07% +17.54% -6.57%
UK excluding London median hourly rate £35.00 £27.50 £25.35
% change year-on-year +27.27% +8.50% -6.13%
Job Vacancy Trend
Job postings citing CCIE as a percentage of all IT jobs advertised.
Contractor Daily Rate Trend
This chart provides the 3-month moving average for daily rates quoted in contract jobs citing CCIE.
Contractor Daily Rate Histogram
The daily rate distribution of IT jobs citing CCIE over the 6 months to 19 January 2020.
Contractor Hourly Rate Trend
This chart provides the 3-month moving average for contractor hourly rates quoted in IT jobs citing CCIE.
Top 15 Contract Locations
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median contractor rates quoted in IT jobs citing CCIE within the UK over the 6 months to 19 January 2020. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
Median Daily Rate
England +107 288 £456 -3.95% 74
UK excluding London +117 193 £475 +6.74% 52
London +62 97 £425 -13.92% 23
South East +90 88 £456 +7.35% 20
Midlands +88 46 £510 +23.52% 8
West Midlands +65 38 £510 +14.61% 6
North of England +48 34 £413 -8.33% 13
North West +16 27 £425 -5.56% 6
East of England +35 11 £450 +5.88% 1
South West +11 9 £500 +19.05% 9
East Midlands +33 8 £450 +42.86% 2
Yorkshire +36 6 £398 -6.47% 5
Scotland +13 6 £375 -25.00% 1
North East - 2 £213 - 2
Wales +32 1 - -
Top 30 Co-occurring IT Skills
For the 6 months to 19 January 2020, IT contractor jobs citing CCIE also mentioned the following skills in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number co-occurrences and as a proportion of all contract job ads with a requirement for CCIE.
1 305 (100.00%) Cisco Certification
3 206 (67.54%) CCNP
4 124 (40.66%) Firewall
5 115 (37.70%) WAN
6 111 (36.39%) LAN
8 83 (27.21%) BGP
10 72 (23.61%) Data Centre
11 65 (21.31%) Cisco Nexus
12 63 (20.66%) Network Design
13 61 (20.00%) Wireless
13 61 (20.00%) MPLS
14 59 (19.34%) SC Cleared
15 58 (19.02%) OSPF
16 57 (18.69%) Network Security
17 56 (18.36%) Juniper
18 54 (17.70%) F5
19 53 (17.38%) VPN
20 52 (17.05%) Telecoms
21 44 (14.43%) Migration
22 43 (14.10%) Palo Alto
23 40 (13.11%) CCDP
23 40 (13.11%) EIGRP
24 39 (12.79%) CCIE Routing and Switching
25 37 (12.13%) Python
25 37 (12.13%) Cisco ASA
26 35 (11.48%) CheckPoint
27 34 (11.15%) Load Balancing
Co-occurring IT Skills by Category
1 6 (1.97%) SharePoint
2 4 (1.31%) Apache Spark
3 2 (0.66%) Skype for Business
4 1 (0.33%) Apache
4 1 (0.33%) Confluence
4 1 (0.33%) OpenStack
4 1 (0.33%) Oracle SOA Suite
4 1 (0.33%) Tomcat
4 1 (0.33%) WebLogic
1 4 (1.31%) MS Visio
3 2 (0.66%) Microsoft Office
1 1 (0.33%) assyst
1 1 (0.33%) RMDS
1 21 (6.89%) Azure
2 17 (5.57%) AWS
3 9 (2.95%) SaaS
5 3 (0.98%) Azure ExpressRoute
5 3 (0.98%) Office 365
6 1 (0.33%) GCP
5 65 (21.31%) Cisco Nexus
6 61 (20.00%) MPLS
6 61 (20.00%) Wireless
7 58 (19.02%) OSPF
8 57 (18.69%) Network Security
9 53 (17.38%) VPN
12 31 (10.16%) TCP/IP
14 26 (8.52%) Multicast
15 25 (8.20%) Cisco ISE
16 24 (7.87%) DNS
17 23 (7.54%) DHCP
18 20 (6.56%) WLAN
2 5 (1.64%) Hadoop
3 4 (1.31%) Amazon Redshift
1 11 (3.61%) VSS/SourceSafe
2 2 (0.66%) Sonatype Nexus
3 1 (0.33%) Atlassian Bamboo
3 1 (0.33%) Git (software)
3 1 (0.33%) Jenkins
3 1 (0.33%) JIRA
3 1 (0.33%) Postman
3 1 (0.33%) SoapUI
1 52 (17.05%) Telecoms
2 27 (8.85%) Finance
4 8 (2.62%) Marketing
5 5 (1.64%) Advertising
5 5 (1.64%) Electronics
5 5 (1.64%) Financial Institution
5 5 (1.64%) Manufacturing
6 3 (0.98%) Multimedia
8 1 (0.33%) French Language
8 1 (0.33%) Front Office
8 1 (0.33%) Military
8 1 (0.33%) Publishing
1 164 (53.77%) Network Engineer
2 81 (26.56%) Architect
3 58 (19.02%) Network Architect
4 30 (9.84%) Cisco Engineer
5 26 (8.52%) Cisco Network Engineer
6 24 (7.87%) Senior Network Engineer
7 23 (7.54%) Design Engineer
8 19 (6.23%) Network Design Engineer
8 19 (6.23%) Security Engineer
9 18 (5.90%) SC Cleared Network Engineer
10 16 (5.25%) Consultant
10 16 (5.25%) Security Architect
11 13 (4.26%) DV Cleared Network Engineer
12 12 (3.93%) Network Security Architect
12 12 (3.93%) Network Security Engineer
12 12 (3.93%) Solutions Architect
13 11 (3.61%) Cisco Architect
14 10 (3.28%) Designer
15 9 (2.95%) IP Network Engineer
16 8 (2.62%) Cisco Network Architect
1 18 (5.90%) 802.1X
4 1 (0.33%) CSS
4 1 (0.33%) Jinja
4 1 (0.33%) XML
4 1 (0.33%) XSLT
4 1 (0.33%) YAML
4 8 (2.62%) Management Information System
5 7 (2.30%) PKI
6 5 (1.64%) Hedge funds
7 4 (1.31%) Driving Licence
7 4 (1.31%) Grid Computing
7 4 (1.31%) PMI
8 3 (0.98%) Distributed Denial-of-Service
8 3 (0.98%) Hybrid Cloud
8 3 (0.98%) IPTV
8 3 (0.98%) N-Tier
8 3 (0.98%) Security Operations Centre
8 3 (0.98%) Video Conferencing
9 2 (0.66%) Fibre Optics
9 2 (0.66%) Life Science
9 2 (0.66%) NHS
10 1 (0.33%) Thin Client
1 17 (5.57%) Linux
2 15 (4.92%) Windows
3 8 (2.62%) Unix
4 5 (1.64%) Windows Server 2008
5 4 (1.31%) Windows Server
7 1 (0.33%) Android
7 1 (0.33%) Red Hat Enterprise Linux
1 63 (20.66%) Network Design
2 44 (14.43%) Migration
3 34 (11.15%) Load Balancing
4 26 (8.52%) Cryptography
5 24 (7.87%) Service Delivery
6 23 (7.54%) Network Architecture
7 20 (6.56%) Network Monitoring
8 18 (5.90%) Change Management
9 17 (5.57%) ITIL
10 16 (5.25%) Incident Management
11 14 (4.59%) Service Management
11 14 (4.59%) TOGAF
12 13 (4.26%) Network Management
12 13 (4.26%) Problem Management
13 12 (3.93%) Capacity Planning
13 12 (3.93%) ITSM
1 37 (12.13%) Python
2 7 (2.30%) PowerShell
2 7 (2.30%) SQL
3 3 (0.98%) C
4 1 (0.33%) Java
4 1 (0.33%) PL/SQL
5 59 (19.34%) SC Cleared
6 40 (13.11%) CCDP
7 39 (12.79%) CCIE Routing and Switching
8 30 (9.84%) CCDA
10 23 (7.54%) CISSP
10 23 (7.54%) Degree
11 16 (5.25%) CCIE Security
12 12 (3.93%) Microsoft Certification
13 10 (3.28%) MCSE
13 10 (3.28%) TOGAF Certification
14 8 (2.62%) CCIE Service Provider
15 7 (2.30%) CCIE Collaboration
15 7 (2.30%) CCIE Data Center
16 6 (1.97%) CCVP
17 5 (1.64%) BC Cleared
4 3 (0.98%) PCI DSS
4 3 (0.98%) QA
5 2 (0.66%) SLA
6 1 (0.33%) ISO 9001
1 24 (7.87%) VMware Infrastructure
2 11 (3.61%) VMware NSX
3 5 (1.64%) VMware ESXi
4 3 (0.98%) Active Directory
4 3 (0.98%) Virtual Machines
5 2 (0.66%) Docker
5 2 (0.66%) Hyper-V
6 1 (0.33%) Microsoft App-V
6 1 (0.33%) vSphere
6 1 (0.33%) XenApp
6 1 (0.33%) XenDesktop
1 16 (5.25%) Ansible
2 10 (3.28%) Cisco CUCM
3 9 (2.95%) Cisco Prime
4 7 (2.30%) FortiGate
5 6 (1.97%) vCenter Server
6 4 (1.31%) OPNET
7 3 (0.98%) McAfee ePO
7 3 (0.98%) Netcool
7 3 (0.98%) Netcool/OMNIbus
8 2 (0.66%) Cisco UCCE
8 2 (0.66%) Cisco UCCX
8 2 (0.66%) Kubernetes
8 2 (0.66%) TrustSec
9 1 (0.33%) Amdocs OSS
9 1 (0.33%) Cisco LMS
9 1 (0.33%) CSIRT
9 1 (0.33%) Icinga
9 1 (0.33%) Observium
9 1 (0.33%) Salt
9 1 (0.33%) Terraform
2 56 (18.36%) Juniper
3 54 (17.70%) F5
4 43 (14.10%) Palo Alto
5 35 (11.48%) CheckPoint
6 29 (9.51%) VMware
7 26 (8.52%) Fortinet
8 22 (7.21%) Citrix
8 22 (7.21%) Microsoft
9 18 (5.90%) Oracle
10 16 (5.25%) SolarWinds
11 11 (3.61%) Meraki
12 10 (3.28%) Dell
12 10 (3.28%) HP
13 9 (2.95%) Nokia
14 8 (2.62%) Blue Coat
15 7 (2.30%) Infoblox
15 7 (2.30%) Riverbed
16 6 (1.97%) Splunk
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HP Jobs in the South East
HP Vacancies
The table below provides summary statistics for permanent job vacancies advertised in the South East with a requirement for knowledge and experience of HP products and/or services. Included is a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered in vacancies that have cited HP over the 6 months to 19 January 2020 with a comparison to the same period in the previous 2 years.
The figures below represent the IT labour market in general and are not representative of salaries within Hewlett-Packard Company.
England > South East
Rank change year-on-year +59 -62 -61
Permanent jobs citing HP 384 345 603
As % of all permanent IT jobs advertised in the South East 1.68% 1.30% 1.94%
As % of the Vendors category 4.01% 3.10% 4.34%
Number of salaries quoted 268 289 509
South East median annual salary £43,500 £42,500 £45,000
Median salary % change year-on-year +2.35% -5.56% -5.26%
10th Percentile £28,350 £24,700 £27,500
England median annual salary £45,000 £44,000 £45,000
% change year-on-year +2.27% -2.22% -
HP is in the Vendor Products and Services category. The following table is for comparison with the above and provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies with a requirement for knowledge or experience of vendor products and services advertised in the South East.
Permanent vacancies with a requirement for knowledge or experience of vendor products and services 9,576 11,116 13,901
As % of all permanent IT jobs advertised in the South East 41.78% 41.75% 44.80%
Number of salaries quoted 7,343 8,740 10,918
Median salary % change year-on-year - +5.56% -
% change year-on-year - +5.26% +1.06%
Job Vacancy Trend in the South East
Job postings citing HP as a percentage of all IT jobs advertised in the South East.
Salary Trend in the South East
This chart provides the 3-month moving average for salaries quoted in permanent IT jobs citing HP in the South East.
Salary Histogram in the South East
The salary distribution of IT jobs citing HP in the South East over the 6 months to 19 January 2020.
Job Locations in the South East
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing HP within the South East region over the 6 months to 19 January 2020. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
Thames Valley +39 141 £45,000 +28.57% 27
Berkshire +55 122 £47,500 +35.71% 18
Hampshire +35 89 £37,000 -17.78% 22
Surrey +24 76 £60,000 +50.00% 10
West Sussex +13 41 £48,000 +6.67% 6
Kent +14 30 £34,088 +8.22% 4
Oxfordshire +28 16 £27,500 -57.69% 4
East Sussex +10 7 £50,000 +25.00% 1
Buckinghamshire -16 3 £60,000 +114.29% 5
Top 30 Co-occurring IT Skills in the South East
For the 6 months to 19 January 2020, IT jobs citing HP also mentioned the following skills in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent job ads across the South East region with a requirement for HP.
1 216 (56.25%) Windows
2 159 (41.41%) Microsoft
3 157 (40.89%) VMware
5 125 (32.55%) Active Directory
6 117 (30.47%) Windows Server
7 114 (29.69%) VMware Infrastructure
8 100 (26.04%) ITIL
9 96 (25.00%) Citrix
10 91 (23.70%) Azure
11 90 (23.44%) Dell
12 86 (22.40%) Firewall
13 80 (20.83%) Office 365
14 74 (19.27%) Linux
15 70 (18.23%) Hyper-V
16 69 (17.97%) Agile Software Development
17 66 (17.19%) JIRA
18 63 (16.41%) Test Automation
19 61 (15.89%) Cisco Certification
20 58 (15.10%) IBM
20 58 (15.10%) AWS
21 57 (14.84%) WAN
22 56 (14.58%) Windows Server 2008
23 55 (14.32%) DNS
24 54 (14.06%) Microsoft Certification
25 53 (13.80%) SCCM
26 51 (13.28%) HP ALM
27 50 (13.02%) Security Cleared
27 50 (13.02%) Unix
27 50 (13.02%) Disaster Recovery
Co-occurring IT Skills in the South East by Category
1 43 (11.20%) MS Exchange
2 37 (9.64%) Confluence
3 27 (7.03%) IIS
4 21 (5.47%) SharePoint
5 13 (3.39%) WebLogic
6 11 (2.86%) Exchange Server 2010
7 10 (2.60%) Oracle Service Bus
7 10 (2.60%) Oracle SOA Suite
8 9 (2.34%) CICS
8 9 (2.34%) WebSphere
9 7 (1.82%) Exchange Server 2013
10 5 (1.30%) Skype for Business
11 3 (0.78%) Apache
12 2 (0.52%) SharePoint Server
13 1 (0.26%) OpenStack
13 1 (0.26%) Site Server
1 40 (10.42%) Microsoft Office
2 23 (5.99%) MS Visio
5 3 (0.78%) Microsoft PowerPoint
1 9 (2.34%) Oracle Applications
1 9 (2.34%) Oracle EBS
2 4 (1.04%) Dynamics CRM
3 2 (0.52%) Oracle ERP
4 1 (0.26%) Elite 3E
1 91 (23.70%) Azure
2 80 (20.83%) Office 365
3 58 (15.10%) AWS
4 24 (6.25%) SaaS
5 12 (3.13%) GitHub
7 7 (1.82%) Cloud Computing
8 5 (1.30%) G Suite
8 5 (1.30%) OneDrive
8 5 (1.30%) Slack
9 3 (0.78%) Power Platform
10 2 (0.52%) Azure Functions
10 2 (0.52%) Dynamics 365
10 2 (0.52%) Microsoft Flow
10 2 (0.52%) Mimecast
10 2 (0.52%) PowerApps
10 2 (0.52%) Serverless
11 1 (0.26%) Azure ExpressRoute
1 86 (22.40%) Firewall
2 57 (14.84%) WAN
3 55 (14.32%) DNS
4 49 (12.76%) LAN
5 48 (12.50%) DHCP
6 46 (11.98%) SAN
7 38 (9.90%) TCP/IP
8 21 (5.47%) iSCSI
9 20 (5.21%) Cisco ASA
11 16 (4.17%) VPN
12 15 (3.91%) Wireless
13 14 (3.65%) VLAN
14 13 (3.39%) Fibre Channel
14 13 (3.39%) Wi-Fi
15 12 (3.13%) MPLS
16 11 (2.86%) Cisco Firepower
16 11 (2.86%) NAS
17 10 (2.60%) NetScaler
1 30 (7.81%) SQL Server
2 10 (2.60%) Oracle ODI
5 5 (1.30%) Amazon RDS
7 3 (0.78%) Apache Cassandra
7 3 (0.78%) Power BI
7 3 (0.78%) SQL Server 2008
7 3 (0.78%) SQL Server Reporting Services
8 2 (0.52%) Oracle Database
8 2 (0.52%) Oracle Database 10g
8 2 (0.52%) PostgreSQL
8 2 (0.52%) RDBMS
8 2 (0.52%) SQL Server Integration Services
9 1 (0.26%) SAP BW
1 66 (17.19%) JIRA
2 37 (9.64%) SoapUI
3 28 (7.29%) Git (software)
4 24 (6.25%) Jenkins
5 18 (4.69%) Rational DOORS
6 16 (4.17%) Subversion
7 15 (3.91%) HP UFT
8 14 (3.65%) Selenium
9 11 (2.86%) Rational Rhapsody
10 10 (2.60%) JMeter
10 10 (2.60%) LoadRunner
11 9 (2.34%) JUnit
12 8 (2.08%) Team Foundation Server
13 6 (1.56%) Visual Studio Team System
14 4 (1.04%) Cucumber
14 4 (1.04%) VersionOne
15 3 (0.78%) Octopus Deploy
15 3 (0.78%) Sonatype Nexus
15 3 (0.78%) TeamCity
15 3 (0.78%) Visual Studio
1 45 (11.72%) Finance
3 17 (4.43%) Telecoms
4 16 (4.17%) Back Office
5 14 (3.65%) Marketing
6 12 (3.13%) Manufacturing
7 10 (2.60%) Online Betting
9 5 (1.30%) German Language
10 4 (1.04%) Billing
11 2 (0.52%) Local Government
11 2 (0.52%) Retail
12 1 (0.26%) Advertising
12 1 (0.26%) Fire and Rescue
12 1 (0.26%) Retail Banking
1 70 (18.23%) Analyst
2 44 (11.46%) Infrastructure Engineer
2 44 (11.46%) Support Engineer
3 35 (9.11%) IT Engineer
4 30 (7.81%) Field Engineer
5 27 (7.03%) Hardware Engineer
5 27 (7.03%) Server Engineer
6 26 (6.77%) Systems Engineer
7 24 (6.25%) Consultant
8 23 (5.99%) Architect
8 23 (5.99%) Infrastructure Analyst
9 18 (4.69%) 3rd Line Support
9 18 (4.69%) Principal Engineer
9 18 (4.69%) Principal Systems Engineer
9 18 (4.69%) Support Analyst
10 17 (4.43%) Infrastructure Support
11 15 (3.91%) 3rd Line Engineer
11 15 (3.91%) 3rd Line Infrastructure Support
11 15 (3.91%) 3rd Line Infrastructure Support Analyst
11 15 (3.91%) 3rd Line Support Analyst
1 44 (11.46%) Web Services
2 10 (2.60%) J2EE
3 9 (2.34%) WebSphere MQ
4 4 (1.04%) ADO
4 4 (1.04%) SAP Basis
4 4 (1.04%) Velocity
5 3 (0.78%) HTML
6 2 (0.52%) AngularJS
6 2 (0.52%) ASP.NET
6 2 (0.52%) HTML5
6 2 (0.52%) jQuery
6 2 (0.52%) LDAP
6 2 (0.52%) Node.js
2 32 (8.33%) Management Information System
4 21 (5.47%) Self-Motivation
5 17 (4.43%) Clustering
6 16 (4.17%) Driving Licence
8 11 (2.86%) Replication
9 9 (2.34%) CMDB
9 9 (2.34%) EMC VNX
9 9 (2.34%) IBM Mainframe
9 9 (2.34%) Linux Command Line
9 9 (2.34%) Mainframe
10 8 (2.08%) NHS
11 7 (1.82%) EMC VMAX
12 6 (1.56%) iSeries
12 6 (1.56%) PMI
13 4 (1.04%) Enterprise Software
14 3 (0.78%) PKI
3 74 (19.27%) Linux
4 56 (14.58%) Windows Server 2008
5 50 (13.02%) Unix
6 40 (10.42%) Windows 7
7 37 (9.64%) Windows Server 2012
8 34 (8.85%) Windows 10
9 16 (4.17%) Windows XP
10 15 (3.91%) Windows Server 2003
11 13 (3.39%) Windows 2000
12 8 (2.08%) Apple iOS
13 7 (1.82%) Solaris
13 7 (1.82%) Windows 8
14 6 (1.56%) Mac OS X
15 5 (1.30%) AIX
16 4 (1.04%) IRIX
16 4 (1.04%) Red Hat Enterprise Linux
17 3 (0.78%) HPUX
18 2 (0.52%) Android
2 69 (17.97%) Agile Software Development
3 63 (16.41%) Test Automation
4 50 (13.02%) Disaster Recovery
5 44 (11.46%) Problem-Solving
5 44 (11.46%) Scrum
6 43 (11.20%) Infrastructure Engineering
7 31 (8.07%) Business Continuity
7 31 (8.07%) Continuous Integration
9 27 (7.03%) Data Management
9 27 (7.03%) Matrix Organization
11 24 (6.25%) Information Security
11 24 (6.25%) Process Improvement
12 23 (5.99%) Manual Testing
12 23 (5.99%) Performance Monitoring
12 23 (5.99%) Root Cause Analysis
1 40 (10.42%) SQL
2 29 (7.55%) Java
3 27 (7.03%) PowerShell
4 19 (4.95%) C
5 15 (3.91%) C#
6 14 (3.65%) Python
7 13 (3.39%) C++
7 13 (3.39%) Perl
8 10 (2.60%) Bash Shell
8 10 (2.60%) PL/SQL
8 10 (2.60%) VB
8 10 (2.60%) VBScript
9 9 (2.34%) Assembly Language
9 9 (2.34%) COBOL
9 9 (2.34%) PL/1
9 9 (2.34%) REXX
10 5 (1.30%) ABAP
11 4 (1.04%) Ada
11 4 (1.04%) PHP
11 4 (1.04%) Ruby
1 61 (15.89%) Cisco Certification
2 54 (14.06%) Microsoft Certification
5 41 (10.68%) Degree
5 41 (10.68%) MCSE
6 37 (9.64%) CCNP
7 33 (8.59%) VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
9 17 (4.43%) ISTQB
10 14 (3.65%) ISEB
11 13 (3.39%) SC Cleared
12 12 (3.13%) JNCIA
13 11 (2.86%) MCITP
13 11 (2.86%) MCP
13 11 (2.86%) MCSA
13 11 (2.86%) PMI Certification
14 10 (2.60%) Oracle Certification
15 9 (2.34%) PMP
16 7 (1.82%) HP ASE
1 43 (11.20%) QA
2 35 (9.11%) SLA
3 19 (4.95%) PCI DSS
5 11 (2.86%) ISO/IEC 15288
7 4 (1.04%) PMBOK
8 2 (0.52%) Cyber Essentials
8 2 (0.52%) NCSC
9 1 (0.26%) Cyber Essentials PLUS
3 70 (18.23%) Hyper-V
4 29 (7.55%) XenDesktop
5 25 (6.51%) vSphere
6 24 (6.25%) XenApp
7 23 (5.99%) VMware ESXi
8 16 (4.17%) Terminal Services
9 13 (3.39%) Docker
10 11 (2.86%) Virtual Machines
10 11 (2.86%) VMware Server
11 9 (2.34%) ACF2
11 9 (2.34%) RACF
12 6 (1.56%) NDS
13 5 (1.30%) Firmware
13 5 (1.30%) NFS
14 3 (0.78%) DFS Replication
14 3 (0.78%) VMware NSX
15 2 (0.52%) ProxySG
15 2 (0.52%) Virtual Servers
1 53 (13.80%) SCCM
2 51 (13.28%) HP ALM
3 38 (9.90%) SCOM
4 32 (8.33%) HP Quality Center
5 27 (7.03%) WSUS
6 21 (5.47%) NetBackup
7 14 (3.65%) EMC NetWorker
7 14 (3.65%) SCVMM
8 13 (3.39%) vRealize
9 10 (2.60%) OpenView
10 9 (2.34%) Cisco CUCM
11 8 (2.08%) Ansible
11 8 (2.08%) Opscode Chef
11 8 (2.08%) Puppet
11 8 (2.08%) Tivoli Storage Manager
12 7 (1.82%) Microsoft Clustering
13 6 (1.56%) Microsoft Data Protection Manager
13 6 (1.56%) vCenter Server
14 5 (1.30%) HAProxy
15 4 (1.04%) Single Sign-On
5 90 (23.44%) Dell
6 58 (15.10%) IBM
7 49 (12.76%) NetApp
8 40 (10.42%) EMC
9 32 (8.33%) Juniper
9 32 (8.33%) Nimble Storage
10 30 (7.81%) 3PAR
11 29 (7.55%) CA
13 27 (7.03%) Delphix
14 26 (6.77%) Palo Alto
15 25 (6.51%) Oracle
16 24 (6.25%) F5
17 21 (5.47%) Veeam
18 19 (4.95%) ProCurve
18 19 (4.95%) SonicWALL
71 HP job vacancies in the South East
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Q&A with Cyber Risk Aware: Why cyber risk is human risk
By Stephen Burke 2018-01-05T10:00:15.4Z
We speak to Stephen Burke, Founder and CEO at Cyber Risk Aware about the challenges faced by organisations and how they can protect themselves from cyber crime by minimising the human risk.
(Image credit: Image Credit: Pavel Ignatov / Shutterstock)
With 95 per cent of incidents caused by human error, it’s essential to educate users and make organisations aware of how to protect themselves from cyber crime by minimising the human ‘cyber risk’ and what practical measures they should be implementing. Cyber Risk Aware is doing just that. It assists companies in creating a human firewall and last line of defence against cyber criminals by providing user security awareness training and assessment content which actively reduces the risk of human error.
What do you see as the biggest challenges for CISO’s implementing a culture of cyber security awareness?
Organisations are aware of the importance of cyber security, but can only ever be as strong as their weakest link. Research from both IBM and CompTIA has highlighted that human error is a big contributory factor when it comes to data breaches.
The stark reality is that cybercriminals are having massive success, affecting companies and economies worldwide. This is predominantly due to people clicking on links and opening malicious email attachments, visiting websites they shouldn’t be, downloading dodgy software and using the same password across multiple accounts, all of which results in data breaches and stolen identities. If employees were more aware of the dangers, they could easily become the most powerful defence a company has.
How are cyber criminals increasingly exploiting the ‘human risk’? What about human nature?
It’s no secret that cybercriminals are heavily commercialising their opportunities, actively targeting people and not systems. The reason for this is that they see people as the weak link in the network because we are curious by nature, often busy, and most tend not to think bad things of other people, resulting in an over-trusting mindset when it comes to cyber security.
Hackers are great at exploiting this human nature, using social engineering tactics to gain their victims’ trust and encouraging them to click on malicious links designed to harvest their credentials. People are trusting and if they believe an email comes from a trusted source, they won’t hesitate to open and click on an email. For example, CEO fraud exploits human nature with a vengeance; although most users now know not to click on links in emails from addresses that they don't recognise, many are still willing to take the identity of a sender at face value.
As an ex-CISO yourself, what are the main security lapses that you’ve seen employees make?
During my time as a CISO I witnessed multiple security lapses from employees, the main one being people still falling for phishing emails. For all the sophistication that you hear around cyber security, phishing really isn’t comparable to attacks such as nation-state hacking. Cyber attackers prey on an employee’s curiosity and their failure to take a few seconds to analyse an email and understand its context.
It's also the case that senior executives are prone to security lapses. For example, they tend to save data locally on their machines which they would then take travelling. However, they often fail to copy that data to a network once they return, so that it can be easily restored.
Cyber criminals know who senior executives are and how to target them. For example, there was an instance where a senior executive was receiving emails they thought were from a family member and then clicked on a link. This ultimately revoked all access to their personal accounts which had to be quarantined once it had connected to the corporate network.
Senior executives require a tailored approach to training. Organisations need to help raise awareness across the whole organisation and every level of the hierarchy to understand how criminals operate, how they target individuals, what they’re after and what they do once they get it.
A recent report from Accenture found that 55 per cent of workers in the UK can’t remember having been given cybersecurity training – what are your views on this?
In the past, organisations have made employees carry out annual compliance training which is merely a tick-the-box exercise where the courses are crammed with information without being thoughtfully planned out. People can’t retain what they’ve been taught after eight minutes so an hour-long course is an ineffective form of training, making it a waste of time for both the employee and the organisation.
These annual compliance training courses are also very costly to the organisation in terms of productivity. Previous courses have been known to take around an hour and a half in one go, meaning an employee is taken away from doing their job for this long period of time. Cyber security awareness training needs to be delivered in bite-size chunks, engaging and tailored to each department or industry.
What would your advice be to an organisation looking to get started with a cyber awareness programme?
It goes without saying that technical defences such as email filtering, gateways and antivirus are required in this digital age. However, with an ever-increasing number of malicious emails getting through these defences, companies need to invest in their human firewalls to protect their networks.
In order to effectively build a human firewall, organisations need to firstly assess the level of human cyber risk it has by taking an initial baseline of how phish prone the business is by user, department, office or location. This can be achieved by conducting phishing simulations and cyber knowledge assessment quizzes so that organisations can then identify where the risks lie and develop a plan of action to mitigate these risks. For those that are identified as not being aware of the risks, organisations can provide them with targeted awareness training content that will reinforce how they can defend themselves and their employer.
With security awareness training, employees learn how to follow best practice, as well as being empowered to report anything suspicious. As a result, employees can become a highly effective network of human sensors who will protect themselves both in and out of the workplace, and increase the likelihood of stopping incidents from occurring in the first place. It is important to make reporting effortless for staff by having a button available in each email that they simply click and the security team are notified immediately.
How do you see cyber security training evolving in the future?
Security awareness comes at an expense in both cost and delivery as organisations are required to take employees away from their day jobs. But what if it was possible to get to a place where you only provide a training course based on the risky behaviour of an individual? With time being of the essence in business, there is no sense making an employee complete a course on passwords when they’re already aware of how to safely create and store strong passwords.
Looking forward, network monitoring can be integrated into cyber security awareness solutions and used to send individuals tailored training courses in response to risky activity they've undertaken on the network. ‘Just in time' training or real-time intervention awareness, can detect risky behaviour and flag required training to an employee instantly. This makes the bite-size course fully contextualised and in real-time, so an employee can see what they’ve done wrong and then how to avoid this risky activity in the future. This is a much more effective way of raising awareness and comes at a lower cost due to the courses being specifically targeted and streamlined to each individual’s needs.
Stephen Burke, Founder & CEO, Cyber Risk Aware
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By John Wesley Hall of John Wesley Hall posted in Drug Crimes on Thursday, March 7, 2019.
Charges have been dropped against a cardiologist working out of a Rogers hospital. The Arkansas man and his wife had previously faced felony charges for alleged drug crimes, including possession of marijuana. The hospital where the man is employed has not taken disciplinary action against him in this matter, though his wife will face a considerable term of probation.
The investigation began last September when the man was believed to have taken part in a marijuana grow operation outside of Pineville. Three cameras were set up to observe the alleged operation, but when special task force members went to retrieve the cameras, they discovered two missing. Footage from the third camera allegedly showed the cardiologist and his wife removing the first two cameras as well as several plants believed to be marijuana.
This led to a subsequent search of the couple's home, where officers say they found the plants that were later confirmed to be marijuana, as well as multiple firearms hidden in a locked safe room. The man was charged with four felony counts of possession and manufacture of a controlled substance, as well as unlawful weapons possession and stealing. However, the charges were dropped. His wife pleaded guilty to possession and was sentenced to five years' probation.
It is unclear from this report why the charges of drug crimes filed against the Arkansas man were dropped, but considering the case went to the trial process, it is fair to assume that his criminal defense representation played a significant role in this favorable outcome. This is why the inclusion of a defense attorney in the process is so critical. Anyone accused of a crime has an inalienable right to representation that can work to find solutions that do not necessarily require jail time or other punitive measures.
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Food group-specific standards for the reduction of acrylamide levels need to be prepared
- Low-temperature cooking for short time periods is recommended -
Acrylamide which naturally forms during high-temperature cooking is usually detected in food products, including fried potatoes, confectionery, coffee, etc. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) under the World Health Organization (WHO) classifies acrylamide as a ‘Group 2A probable carcinogen,’ and concerns continue over the risk of injury to humans through the ingestion of the chemical substance contained in food.
Accordingly, the Korea Consumer Agency (President Lee Hee-sook) monitored acrylamide levels in 50 widely-consumed food products* that may form acrylamide, and found that the acrylamide levels found in all the 50 products were less than the maximum allowable level specified in the domestic standard, but some food products contained levels of the chemical substance exceeding the standards specific to individual food groups established by the EU, requiring continuous monitoring of acrylamide levels contained in foods and the establishment of acrylamide standards specific to individual food groups.
* 10 fried potato products, 15 confectionery products (5 potato snacks, 5 general snacks, 5 baby snacks), 5 bakery products, 10 coffee products)
□ The EU has prepared and enforced food group-specific standards for acrylamide levels.
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has set the standard limit for levels of acrylamide contained in foods at a maximum of 1,000㎍/㎏, and let food businesses comply with the standard limit voluntarily. On the other hand, the EU has implemented its regulation to reduce the presence of acrylamide in food (Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/2158) since April 11, 2018.
The EU regulation on acrylamide levels includes methods to select, store and cook raw materials by food so that food businesses can reduce the presence of acrylamide in food, and sets food group-specific standards for acrylamide levels at 40 ~ 850㎍/㎏* (about 20 food groups, including fried potatoes, cereals, etc.).
* In the case of chicory, which is a popular caffeine-free substitute for coffee, the standard for acrylamide level is 4,000㎍/㎏.
□ Most products were found to contain acrylamide which does not exceed the level allowed in the domestic and EU standards.
All 50 products monitored contained acrylamide at levels ranging from 0㎍/㎏ (not detected) to 510㎍/㎏ less than the domestic standard level (1,000㎍/㎏), and 48 products did not exceed the level allowed in the EU standard. With regard to the average level of acrylamide by food group, potato snacks (5 products) had the highest level of acrylamide at 296㎍/㎏, followed by fried potatoes (10 products, 228㎍/㎏), and cereals (5 products, 102㎍/㎏).
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* With regard to the average level of acrylamide contained in confectionery, potato snacks contained the highest level of acrylamide (296㎍/㎏), followed by general snacks (98㎍/㎏), and baby snacks (34㎍/㎏). ** Food group-specific EU standards applied to the products monitored
However, one fried potato product (510㎍/㎏) and one cereal product (250㎍/㎏) were found to exceed the EU’s food group-specific standards (fried potatoes: 500㎍/㎏, cereal: 150㎍/㎏).
In particular, children tend to be exposed to two times more acrylamide than adults per kilogram of body weight, and they can be easily exposed to the chemical substance through consumption of a wide variety of foods, including fried potatoes, cereals, confectionery, etc.
Therefore, it is necessary to prepare food group-specific standards which reflect consumption age and frequency, and product characteristics in order to ensure consumer safety by reducing the level of acrylamide frequently detected in food products that are consumed widely or in large quantities, and enhance the export competitiveness of domestic corporations by seeking harmonization with international standards.
□When cooking at home, low-temperature cooking for short time periods is recommended.
In order to reduce exposure to acrylamide at home, potatoes should not be refrigerated for storage, and steaming or boiling is preferable to baking or frying. In addition, it is advisable to keep potatoes, bread and cereals from turning brown when they are baked or fried, and not to heat them at a 160℃ frying temperature or at a 200℃ or lower oven temperature for long hours.
Based on the monitoring results, the KCA recommended businesses whose products were found to contain higher acrylamide levels than the EU standard cap ▲to voluntarily recall the products in question and improve their manufacturing processes for the reduction of acrylamide levels, and the businesses accepted the recommendations. It also plans to request the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety ▲to consider preparing food group-specific standards for acrylamide levels.
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Keolis / Autocars Dominique / BE Green consortium to operate the electric bus route
The City of Paris has awarded the Keolis / Autocars Dominique / BE Green consortium the contract to operate the 100% electric bus route serving the 15th arrondissement of Paris.
The 59-month contract will begin on 1 February 2020 and end on 31 December 2024, the date on which all bus routes in Paris and its inner ring of suburbs will be opened up to competition.
Offering new solutions to Paris residents, particularly in terms of passenger information, constitutes another step on the way to Keolis becoming a key mobility actor in and around Paris as the sector opens to competition.
- Published on 01/08/2020
Keolis inaugurates the final section of its first tram network in China
On 30th December 2019, Keolis’ Chinese joint venture Shanghai Keolis opened the last 3.88 km section of the Songjiang tram network.
The 31 km long network featuring 46 stations offers Songjiang residents and visitors a reliable, sustainable and comfortable shared mobility solution to move around the city. The network is expected to carry 170,000 passengers per day and to reduce urban journeys by car.
Present in the country since 2014, Keolis continues to grow its footprint in China and reinforce its position as a world leader in tram operations
Launch of the world’s first 100% hydrogen BRT in Pau in the south of France
Following the recent launches of fully electric bus rapid transit (BRT) services in several cities in France, Keolis has contributed to the launch of Pau’s hydrogen BRT service, a global first for an 18 metre long vehicle. This new service is part of the city public transport network and part of its global overhaul. Inaugurated by François Bayrou, Mayor and President of the Pau Béarn Pyrénées intercommunal area1, it was opened to the public on 17 December 2019. This innovative, sustainable mode of transport serves 14 stations along a six kilometre long dedicated BRT lane with priority at crossroads. This major milestone concludes a key year for electro-mobility for Keolis, confirming its position as a leading operator in terms of alternative energies to diesel.
Keolis creates an autonomous mobility test site in France
On 11 December 2019, Keolis, Châteauroux Metropole and the French Shooting Federation concluded a partnership agreement to authorise the autonomous vehicle tests carried out by the Group at the National Centre for Shooting Sports (CNTS), located near Châteauroux, in the centre of France. This partnership will enable Keolis to pursue its development in autonomous vehicle fleet management, by conducting operational tests aimed at improving vehicle operation and the vehicles’ capacity to adapt to different traffic environments in order to guarantee optimal safety and quality of service for passengers.
Doha’s automated metro network is now complete and ready for the 2022 World Cup
On 10 December 2019, RKH Qitarat (the joint venture of Keolis, RATP Dev and the Hamad Group) completed Doha’s driverless metro network with the opening of the green line and the second section of the red line. This follows the recent opening of the gold line and the first section of the red. The launch comes in time for the FIFA Club World Cup which begins on Wednesday 11 December and for the Football World Cup that Qatar will host in 2022.
The 20-year contract awarded in December 2017 by Qatar Rail covers operation and maintenance of the entire metro network comprising a total of three lines, 76 kilometres long and 37 stations, as well as the Lusail tram network expected to open in 2020. This is the country’s first urban rail network and a key part of ‘Qatar Vision 2030’, a strategic plan established by the Qatari government designed to enhance Doha’s appeal by diversifying and improving shared mobility options.
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BTS of Nash Aguas, Miguel Tanfelix, Alexa Ilacad and Bianca Umali for Bum Black Army (PART 1)
It's time to release the video for the BUM BLACK ARMY "You Can You Will" campaign but before that, let me just give you the behind the scenes photos of the 4 good looking endorsers of BUM. This is the second layout and I'll be showing you another one very soon, the first layout is still being uploaded as we speak but as I said I owe you this video. Enjoy!
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GILAS PILIPINAS: FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament
This is it! I can't wait! We've already won the rights to host the FIBA Olympi Qualifying Tournament this 2016 and we're raring to go where no Filipino has gone before (well we did in 1936 and the years thereafter) but it's been a while since we've actually had a basketball team on the world map. We've done the legwork, we've conquered huge teams and placed 1st Runner Up in FIBA Asia Qualifiers. We've beaten world ranked countries and taken Gilas Pilipinas out there, impressing even the best people in the industry... and this is our chance to bring back that glory we've been longing for.
They've already announced the final 12 players, and we've seen the exhibition games happen in other countries. As they all come home and be joined by the rest of the country, Gilas Pilipinas will attempt to win that single slot and overcome a lot of other countries to make it there.
Our first touch of eurasian country Turkey will happen on July 1 at 7PM. This is just a tune up game yet a great venue to gauge how we'll fare with other countries when it comes to the real thing on July 5-10, 2016. The other qualifiers will happen in cities like Turin, Italy and Belgrade, Serbia. The Philippines will be pit against France, New Zealand and whoever is going to rank top in those dates. Games will be at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City and it will be shown live on the happiest network in the country, TV5 with updates from Sports 5 PH too.
Gilas Pilipinas' Final 12 is composed of Jayson Castro, Ranidel de Ocampo, Troy Rosario, Ryan Reyes, Gabe Norwood Jeff Chan, June Mar Fajardo, Marc Pingris, Japeth Aguilar, Terrence Romeo, Andray Blatche and Bobby Ray Parks Jr. Unfortunately L.A. Tenorio and Calvin Abueva are out. This was announced by Tab Baldwin before their tune up game with China in Italy. The coach was adamant declaring it was because of numbers that they decided to choose the roster but I'm sure they were NOT short of HEART. Make sure you'll be there and purchase tickets at SM Tickets (https://smtickets.com/). Ticket prices go as much as Php 14,945 for VIP, Php 12,810 for Patron, Php 10,675 for Lower Box, Php 430 for Upper Box and Php 215 for General Admission (as seen on site).
Bring your hearts, let's all cheer behind Gilas Pilipinas and say "Laban Pilipinas! Puso!" (Fight Philippines! With all your heart!).
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Smart Padala Launches New Endorser Angel Locsin
It was rainy but we had good news to share as Smart Padala gets their hands even more into the lives of the Filipinos when they launched a partnership between them and Voyager's Paymaya system. They are further enabling and bringing more services to Smart Padala centers. They also have a new brand ambassador, my very own love Ms. Angel Locsin!
All of their products are now inter operable and can get their services easily but harder for those who are unscrupulous. They're also integrating this in existing businesses so you know your money is safe. Angel also shared her experience because she got to send Php 3,001 so she could get discounts. But for regular rates, it's just 2% and it doesn't matter what network you're using in the Philippines. They also have partners overseas so you can get remittances abroad too if that's applicable to relatives like OFW's and friends elsewhere.
It's cheaper, convenient and safe. They are also 15,000 strong. Angel Locsin was gorgeous btw! I love her!
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PLDT SME Nation Set to Hold #BeTheBoss 2016
I was there the last time they announced the winners last year and this time, PLDT SME Nation is doing it again in partnership with Rappler. They're trying to find a new set of entrepreneurs (who's already done it!) that utilize the digital space and change the game once again.
This year, they're looking for individuals that can fit the title Boss for E-Commerce (for innovative applications of online services), Boss for Social Media (for growing communities using social media), Boss for Social Responsibility (for those who give back to the community), and Boss for Innovative Solutions (for services and ideas that cater to a large audience).
Last year's winners were Kim Lato (for Kimstore), top wedding videographer Jason Magbanua (my personal idol), Timefree Innovations' Chino Atilano, Messy Bessy founder Kristine Reyes, and MobKard's Carlo Calimon. They all received bussiness kits (worth thousands of pesos) plus the trip to Silicon Valley all paid for by SME Nation.
"We want to empower micro, small and medium enterprises so they could grow their business so they too could look at young entrepreneurs who have proven they could do it!" says PLDT SME nation VP Mitch Locsin. You can nominate them online now at Rappler.com/betheboss .
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St. Marc Cafe's Lovely Banana Walnut Chococro
I've been a good boy all week and I think someone has got their eyes on me, rewarding me with something good too. I loved the last seasonal CHOCOCRO made of Black Sesame from St. Marc Cafe and this time, they're doing something equally awesome. They've just come out with a new flavor, it's the Banana Walnut Chococro!
If you get these from the store, they come freshly baked so make sure you have a few boxes of it to take home to your friends and family. They make really good croissants, but ingeniously know how much you have to have those filling. Each piece costs less than a hundred, but add a few more pesos and you can have the one with coffee. They have really good cup of joes brewed too.
If you look carefully, this thing is just made of dreams. If you look closely, you'll see lovely and sweet chocolate that's almost melting, plus slivers of banana and crunchy walnuts inside. It's enveloped in crusty but soft croissaint, how can you not love this!
Now how can your girlfriend not fall in love with you when you get this as a gift. Or how about your Mom when she wants something so good for breakfast? Or how about your big brother when they'd love something awesome for a snack? Those are exactly the reasons why you should flock today to St. Marc Cafe and get your dose of Chococro... it's the best thing that happened to me this weekend, it might be the best for you too! Visit their branches at SM Megamall, Greenbelt 3, UP Town Center and SM North EDSA. You know, you deserve better!
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Ryan Bang Releases New Single "Like Love Follow"
Okay, so here goes. I don't really watch Ryan Bang for anything else but just for fun. He's a good comic, funny most of the times, but I saw a different guy during out small interview with him last week. I kinda felt he was looking for someone to love, a bit serious, he was making fun of himself even if he's already saying "I'm alone, and no girl would like me". I saw him trying to make it a laughing matter because he's probably gone a couple of heartbreaks already from showbiz ladies he liked to be his girlfriend. Somehow, I think there's a disconnect. He's still willing, but I was weirded by that and the fact that he's trying to sway the press from answering only work related questions during this dinner. He then opens up a bit about his love life.
"My first crush was Yeng Constantino, and the next one, everybody knows I like Alex Gonzaga. Those are just two of the actresses I tried to woo. In Korea we don't really have courtship, it just starts with friendship, then boyfriend and girlfriend, then you get married. Sometimes they forget that I am Korean but everybody knows my past relationship didn't work. I also like Angelica Panganiban, so I was shocked to see her when we worked for the first time, but now we're like family. She loves me so much and she helped me when I had problems with BIR. Alex just doesn't like me, so we're just friends... But I'm happy for her! I became more close with God and Christianity because of her."
"I am very shy but I'm very happy with my work, I am overwhelmed that the press are here. I am happy that I don't get touched by gays because I treat like my Titas. They are also afraid with Mommy Vice, plus I think they're grossed out by me (nandidiri sila sakin).
Whatever I am, that's what I really show on TV. Just recently, Korean shows that interviewed me, I tell them I'm just being myself. I also promote the Philippines and I have invites for documentaries and channels there, I always promote this country because I love the Philippines.I also am a permanent resident already and I pay my taxes every month. I didn't know how to do that before, but now I want this video to be viral even in the other countries. This is my third single and this is on the comedy side, and someday I hope my speech improves, my skin improves, so that I can do MMK (he really wished for it!). I want this to happen so people know my story. I hope I can act like Papa P and Coco Martin. I am so inspired by them, I am happy that they also shared how to do it and I owe a lot to Coco Martin. I also want to work with any girl that would want to do romcoms with me in the future. I talked to them (the big stars in the video) one by one, and I am so happy they didn't hesitate. This was for my birthday and they all said yes! That was a great day!"
The single Shopping has also garnered millions of views and he's hopeful that this other video he made will be even more viral as the last one.
Here's Ryan Bangs new single Like Love Follow!
This video is produced entirely by Skinny Fat Boy Productions, which is Ryan's outfit. Directed by Jose Mari Reyes and Produced by Brian Cho. Cinematography is done by Glenn Cui Infante. The Music is Arranged by Michael Negapatan. The Choreography was also worked on by Jhong Hilario and this video was Edited by Fedrian Garcia. Done all for the love of Ryan Bang! No joke! Even the camera men did it for free!
Here are snippets of the press conference on video:
We really felt how Ryan was so happy to have done this. He's also glad that Filipinos and the Philippines as a whole has been very generous, so he tries to give back even without the press, that says a lot with the man. I hope you continue to live your dreams, stay humble but keep your thirst for work, and remember good guys always win!
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The Millionaires Wife: Cannes Best Actress Ms. Jacklyn Jose
I wouldn't want to pass the opportunity to interview Ms. Jacklyn Jose. Yes, the one and only Best Actress from Cannes is also a part of The Millionaires Wife. She plays the villain Stella Vergara Montecillo and she wreaked havoc on Louisa's life. Aside from the money, she's just aiming to see how miserable she can make Louisa as Alfred Vergara is already dead. She didn't mean to have her father killed but it was just the result of her brainwashing Jared Montecillo. Without him in the picture, she wouldn't be protected at all and perhaps Stella would make her life a living hell, she's that determined.
Here's our video interview in two parts. Enjoy!
I love the way she answered our questions, and how she was so enthusiastic to tell us about the process in molding her character. She mentions that there are tons of highlights in the show that is only going to happen today so you better catch the finale!
I was told by her co stars in this project that it is indeed an honor to have worked with Jacklyn Jose let alone the Cannes Best Actress. I was actually a little put off because she didn't want to put that out in the open but I think she's got her reasons. She didn't want the others to make that a big deal but says it is an opportunity to be proud of our country. I couldn't imagine how much stress and physical work they had to put in into each scene. She's more meticulous and doesn't even do it if she doesn't know where the character is coming from. This is much harder to shoot because they don't do it by following the story, they do it per scene so it kinda skips, pretty hard to remember. She does her homework and that's something that the other actors of this project actually learned from her. Maybe me too in the near future, I kid!
There will be someone dying, but I laughed so hard when she told us about the forest scenes (which was pretty much done in every teleserye). The Filipino audience actually sometimes wouldn't find the ending great if they didn't do that part. Playing a villain or the hero, it doesn't matter to her because both are fulfilling. She also mentions how much work they've put into this project and hopes people get to know how these all ends!
Thank you for the opportunity to talk to you Ms. Jacklyn Jose! Thank you also for being so candid while we were doing this interview. I hope to get to watch you do A1 Ko Sayo which is more of a comedy flick. I'm sure you'll continue to be loved with that too!
Thank you to the cast and crew of The Millionaires Wife who were all so accommodating during our set visit! Hope you all get to watch the show today as it ends Louisa's story.
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The Millionaires Wife: Mike Tan
I could tell you the names of my friends who would probably faint at the sight of Mike Tan. He's one of GMA's most prized actors, and with good reason. He's got a sculpted physique, he's also donned countless drama projects under his belt and nobody I know questioned how good he is in that department. He plays the role of Ivan Meneses in this series and he doesn't hold back. He's done countless scenes in this show that has been talked about countless times because it's so sexy. Oh yes, there's bed scenes, but I like the one they did in the shower... it was so animalistic! The passion that goes into each scene is evident, you'll be shocked at what will happen when they see each other. I've seen some of the shots during our set visit, and I totally agree you'll love how this will end.
Here's our interview with the good looking guy on video:
He finds Andrea Torres a lot different from his other leading ladies as she's more of the silent type. She often focuses on the job and gets it done as they do it. They never even talked before they had that iconic kissing scene and just did it so there wouldn't be awkwardness between them. In fact, Mike even felt it was Andrea who took care of him because it's not everyday that you get to do these things. He mentions how professional Andrea is and hope this isn't the last time they'd be able to work together. He wants to do more shows with GMA and I'm sure there will be more opportunities for this great actor.
Thank you Mike for taking time to sit and talk with us! Hope people would get to see the scenes you've done with Sid and Ms. Jacklyn Jose! I know they'll love that! Thank you too to GMA Social Media for hooking us up! Make sure you watch the last episode today on GMA Afternoon Prime!
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The Millionaires Wife: Sid Lucero
This is the first time I'm interviewing Sid Lucero. He's an award winning actor, very animated when you see him. He's not that tough guy you see on screen and you can feel how much he's engulfed so hard to put his passion into work, more so in The Millionaires Wife. He plays the character of Jared Montecillo, the son of Jacklyn Jose in the series. He's a little deranged to put it lightly, because when Stella puts her magic to this guy right here, he goes beyond it and kills his own Grandfather. He's been heavily influenced by his Mom hence the way his character ends up like that on the show. Yes, he rapes people!
Here's our interview on video:
Sid didn't really think much about getting a Best Actor award at the 19th Los Angeles Comedy Festival, but even wanted to use that to further his cause for the Philippine Movie and TV industry. He wanted his voice to be heard, with good purpose and I was impressed by that. His countless indie films, tons of shows, all of that felt like it didn't matter because he had a more endearing cause to support, I was so happy there are people like him in the industry.
He also got lauded by Ms. Jacklyn Jose, equally impressed at how he works and says if there's one thing she would want to do is to work again with Sid Lucero. He was the one person that convinced Ms. Jacklyn Jose to accept this project in the first place. She's really got reason why, because Sid is brilliant. Underrated yes, but I hope he gets to be noticed and given more projects because of his caliber of acting.
Thank you for the opportunity to talk to you Sid and I hope people get to see the finale today!
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The Millionaires Wife: James Blanco
I have known James Blanco for quite a while now. The first time I've seen him in person was during the Star Olympics in... well let's not mention the year LOL. He was one of the neophyte basketball jocks while I was doing referee work in Volleyball. It was awesome to also get to know him on a personal level on interviews like these, his birthdays, and a couple more events in GMA. The man now is part of The Millionaires Wife, a show that's about to end today. To pay homage to the show, I am making these posts for the individual artists so you wouldn't miss their characters that much. James plays Mark Crisostomo, the professor of Louisa, but soon to be the love interest of Ms. Ina Raymundo's character Allison Montecillo. Unfortunately his mother got sick, and he had to stay away.
Here's our interview with the James, he talks about how he worked with Andrea Torres. He also talks about how he feels since the show is ending today.
James is a very deep person. He's also very passionate about his craft. He does the job, does even more of what he's asked for. He's the shoulder to cry on, and will be one of the causes of the rift between Ms. Ina Raymundo's character and Andrea Torres.
Make sure you watch the finale today on GMA Network's Afternoon Prime. He promises this to be worth your while, and he thanks everyone who has been so nice, supporting the show during it's run. Thank you James for the opportunity to talk to you!
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The described social housing projects include major innovations with respect to building envelope, energy efficiency, thermal comfort, and interior air quality that are rarely seen in this depth at this scale for affordable housing. The practitioner’s view of the challenges and processes used to achieve the final outcome are explained. The architects share insight into the complexities of new green technologies, subsidy programs, working with co-ops and government agencies, managing the challenges of building affordable green social housing, “future proofing”, provoking changes to legislation and in the construction industry, and breaking away from standard procedures.
The redevelopment of Benny Farm was the world’s first government-subsidized, large-scale, community-driven neighborhood renewal project combining affordability, green building technologies, rehabilitation, and new construction. This groundbreaking model unites all levels of social organization to exploit the economies of on-site energy production and shared infrastructure. The scale, diversity, and scope of the proposed environmental measures made Benny Farm the most advanced attempt of its kind in Canada when it was conducted. Benny Farm and its successor project Rosemont respond to the full range of sustainability challenges.
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Hell Lives Inside Me: I Saw Nine Lives
Posted by Sarah at August 9, 2016 17:46:04 August 9, 2016 17:46:04
The ordeal began with a trip to the ticket window. The movie in question, Nine Lives, had not screened for critics, so I had to pay actual money to see the movie in which Kevin Spacey gets turned into a cat. As I was paying to see the movie in which Kevin Spacey gets turned into a cat, I could not bear for anyone to witness my shame, so I used the automated ticket kiosk. Are you sure? it asked, before processing my credit card. Really think about it. You have people who love you. I’m sure, I replied, pressing “continue”. The ground shook and the smell of brimstone wafted through the air as my ticket printed. Sweet summer child, the ticket kiosk sighed. You know not what you seek.
I proceeded to the theater, some nameless dread in the pit of my belly. How bad could it really be, I rationalized. Surely, this can’t be any worse than Dirty Grandpa. Or Mother’s Day. I’ve already seen some sh*t this year. I’m a battle-hardened film critic, tested and true. Nine Lives, the movie in which Kevin Spacey gets turned into a cat, is probably going to be some misguided if harmless family entertainment. Thus girded, I entered the theater. It was—I swear—theater number nine. The significance of this would only occur to me later, when it was far, far too late. I did not know it then, but these were the last moments of my life in the Before Times.
There were, somewhat shockingly, other people in the theater. An older couple—so this is for old people!, I thought—and, strangely, a gaggle of tweens. I sat and, reluctantly, turned off my phone. I was tempted to leave it on, to give myself the out, to have something, anything else to look at if Nine Lives, the movie in which Kevin Spacey gets turned into a cat, proved unbearable. But I shut it off. I’m a professional. This is my job. If only I had known then how hard I should have clung to every last vestige of light. In turning off my phone, I severed my connection to the outside world. I was trapped. I began to feel a chill, and the smell of brimstone grew stronger. Nine Lives began.
Kevin Spacey stars as a dickhead who spends all his time at work, neglecting his family to concentrate on building a skyscraper. He treats his son like an employee he loathes. His son is played by the younger—brother? Cousin?—of the guy who plays the Green Arrow. Thus: The tweens. Jennifer Garner also stars, as Kevin Spacey’s wife. She seems embarrassed to be here. There were times when I looked to Jennifer Garner for mercy, but she could not save me. Her dimple magic was not strong enough.
The only way to save Kevin Spacey from a case of terminal dickheaditis is for Christopher Walken to turn him into a cat, so Kevin Spacey spends most of the movie in voice over, talking as “Mr. Fuzzypants”, a photogenic and sometimes computerized cat. As a cat, he learns to appreciate and be there for his family, and then he tries to save his son, who has thrown himself off the family skyscraper for reasons that will never in a million years make sense, by flinging his little cat-body off the skyscraper as well, hoping to catch his son with a telephone cord. This is a real movie that exists.
As the movie played on flames burst forth from the screen, and rose higher and higher all around. Goblins appeared and plucked the eyes from the older couple sitting behind me, and harpies sucked the youth from the tweens, leaving them haggard crones, withered and dead. As demons poured forth from the Hell Mouth that opened during the scene in which Cat Kevin Spacey tries to write its human name with its cat paws, I realized my mistake, my grave error, in going to see Nine Lives, the movie in which Kevin Spacey gets turned into a cat. For this was no movie theater, no, this was the ninth gate, the last obstacle between the nightmare dimension and the human world, and all it took to break the seal was an audience of the living to be sacrificed to usher in the dead.
As Beelzebub rises and hell rains down all around, all I can do is scrawl this missive on the inside of a popcorn tub in my own blood. This is not a movie, this is arcane magick which has torn asunder the veil between life and death, and unleashed hell on earth. I know, for by the time you read this I will be no more, as even now the imps are devouring my toes. I’m sorry, I’m so sorry, I didn’t realize what witnessing this “movie” would do. Please forgive me, and don’t go see Nine Lives, the movie in which Kevin Spacey gets turned into a cat. Save yourse—
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12 January – 6 April 2008
A exhibition of drawings by children from Garstang Community Primary School, alongside works by Ruskin and his students.
John Ruskin ate, slept and breathed the natural world. He was fascinated by it, had a deep understanding of it and used it as a consistent theme in the artwork and writing he created throughout his life. When teaching, he was passionate about encouraging students to draw what they saw around them.
This exhibition was curated to show some aspects of Ruskin’s interactions with the natural world around him, as well as his attempts to share his fascination and knowledge with his friends, contemporaries, students and readers. It grew from the educational workshops run by our Museum staff for school children.
Alstroemeria, by a pupil from Garstang Community Primary School; Barbara Crystal Collingwood: Willow twig.
Our drawing workshop aims to introduce young people to Ruskin’s work, ideas and teaching methods, by applying them in a practical way. Guided by a loose theme of the natural world, and given a wide variety of subjects and materials to choose from, students from Garstang Community Primary School created the wonderful drawings showcased in this exhibition. To complement their artwork, drawings by John Ruskin and his own students were also displayed, along with a video showing one of our workshops in action.
Joan Severn: Flower Studies: white campion, buttercup and 'ragged robin'., 1872; Hydrangea, by a pupil from Garstang Community Primary School
Also displayed was a selection of letters written to staff by children who had visited us, plus drawings by members of the International Women's Group who had also visited for a similar drawing workshop.
Study by John Ruskin, from a letter to Joan Severn, 29 May 1874; letter from a young visitor to our Museum staff, 2007
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Dianne Feinstein says Kavanaugh views the president as an ‘oligarch’ who is above the law
Sen. Dianne Feinstein speaks at a luncheon in Santa Barbara on Sunday.
(Adam Elmahrek / Los Angeles Times)
By Adam ElmahrekStaff Writer
Sen. Dianne Feinstein on Sunday accused President Trump of holding himself “above the law,” and warned that Judge Brett Kavanaugh, Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, viewed the president as an “oligarch” who cannot be investigated or tried for crimes.
Speaking at a swanky Santa Barbara hotel to a group of mainly women attending the Year of the Woman luncheon, Feinstein (D-Calif.) emphasized that Kavanaugh’s confirmation hinged on the votes of Republican Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska. “Both women,” she added.
“The president believes he is above the law. And this nominee believes this president cannot be investigated, cannot be tried,” Feinstein said.
It was Feinstein’s latest stop in a series of campaign events as she attempts to mobilize supporters for her reelection in November. Feinstein is 20 percentage points ahead of her opponent, state Sen. Kevin de Leon (D-Los Angeles), and her campaigning was noticeably light during the August recess.
Her comments came on the heels of a four-day confirmation hearing in which Feinstein and her Democratic peer, Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), grilled Kavanaugh on issues ranging from abortion to gun rights.
Seven seconds into the proceedings, Harris had launched an attempt to shut down the hearing over stymied access to documents, an aggressive tack that contrasted with Feinstein’s more civil-style of questioning. Some progressives criticized Feinstein, saying the Trump era requires a more confrontational approach.
Attendees of the event, held by the Democratic Women of Santa Barbara County, apparently felt differently. The audience gave her a round of applause when Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara), who interviewed Feinstein during the luncheon, praised her as having done an “extraordinary job” grilling Kavanaugh.
Feinstein’s comments added to increasing pressure on Collins and Murkowski — who have a reputation of at times breaking with lock-step Republicans — to oppose Kavanaugh’s nomination.
In one striking form of protest highlighting Kavanaugh’s suspected opposition to Roe vs., Wade, activists from across the country have mailed at least 3,000 coat hangers to Collins’ office, a reminder of the crude and dangerous method women used to end pregnancies before abortion was legal, the Associated Press reported.
Feinstein also lamented “hyper-partisanship” and the president’s “erraticism” and “lying.” And she said special counsel Robert S. Mueller III’s investigation into whether the president’s campaign conspired with Russia during the election — and whether the president himself obstructed justice — was the most important government investigation of her political career.
Robin Silverander, a Santa Barbara therapist who works with children being bullied in elementary school and attended the event, said in an interview after the lunch that she wished she could have asked Feinstein what the senator has done to try to persuade her Republican colleagues in Congress to stand up to the president. She said she fears the children she counsels will look up to Trump as an example of using bullying to succeed.
The senator left without taking questions from the audience.
“What do they say behind closed doors?” Silverander said.
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We are delighted to bring you details of those firms and individuals nominated for the 16th annual LawCareers.Net Training & Recruitment Awards. The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony at Grace Hall in London on 16 May 2019.
Law firms, solicitors and in-house legal departments lead shortlist for inaugural social mobility awards
Nominees for the first ever UK Social Mobility Awards have been revealed to hail overwhelmingly from the legal profession.
Dozens of law firms make Guardian UK 300 top employers list for 2017
Over 60 law firms have this year’s Guardian UK 300, which lists the best UK employers for people seeking their first graduate jobs.
Remember to cite LawCareers.Net on your application form if you apply to Mishcon de Reya LLP.
Application details and method of selection
Learn more about how to apply
This form will require you to complete details about yourself including your academics and personal contact info, your work experience to date, details of any extra-curricular activities and you will complete some free-text questions.
You will receive a link asking you to complete the video interview. This is a one-way recorded interview where you will be shown a number of questions and have a set amount of time to record your response online.
Case study (face-to-face)
This is a face-to-face exercises which is completed when you come into the office. You will be given all the information materials on the day and given time to prepare before meeting with an assessor.
Interview (face-to-face)
This is the final stage in the process. The interview takes place in our office, and is a chance for our interviewers to find out more about you.
We are looking for applicants who are driven, motivated, tenacious and inquisitive as well as being passionate about the law. Whilst we are looking for people who are driven to succeed we also look for trainees who are driven by values.
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Firm description and career prospects
Learn more about Mishcon de Reya LLP
Mishcon de Reya is a London-based commercial law firm that works with clients in building businesses, protecting assets, managing wealth and resolving disputes.
Types of work
Organised internally into six key departments – corporate, employment, litigation, property, family and private. The firm also has a growing number of specialist groups which include: banking and finance, defamation, employment, fraud, immigration, services to private clients, sports and media and reputation management.
Applications are welcome from penultimate-year law students, final-year non-law students and other graduates wishing to commence a training contract in two years' time. The firm recruits from a wide range of universities.
We don’t believe that lawyers who have the intellect, agility, and personality to shape a client’s future can be churned off a production line. So while other firms may have a narrow, prescriptive view of what a lawyer should be, we offer you an alternative. At Mishcon de Reya our junior lawyers are the future of our business. And the future of law is not predictable: the years to come will look nothing like the years that came before. So we need shapers. We need bold individuals who can adapt to seismic changes across the legal, social and political spheres. We need creative thinkers who can revolutionise the way we work, bringing technology to the fore while never forgetting the power of human thought and human interaction.
What you'll be working on during a work placement at Mishcon de Reya LLP
Our spring and summer schemes offers up to two-week placements in two of our departments. Applications open on 1 October 2019 and close on 15 January 2020.
Training contract programme
What to expect from Mishcon de Reya LLP training contract
Trainees have the opportunity to experience four different seats of six months each. Because of the relatively few training contracts offered, trainees can expect to be exposed to high-quality work with early responsibility. In order to support this, the firm has a wide-ranging training and education programme, and provides extensive internal training in addition to the Professional Skills Course.Trainee performance is monitored closely and trainees can expect to receive regular feedback.
We offer full LPC and GDL funding in addition to a living allowance of £7,000 payable in the GDL and LPC year.
Seat option
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Type of practice
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Banking and finance involves many financial products, from bank loans to companies to highly structured financing arrangements across multiple jurisdictions.
Charities lawyers advising the not-for-profit and social enterprise sector cover wills and trusts to commercial and real estate law.
Commercial property/real estate
Commercial property lawyers work on a wide range of transactions including offices, retail developments and infrastructure projects.
Company & commercial
Commercial lawyers focus on trade, from commercial agreements about supply, manufacture and distribution to identifying the best routes to market.
Competition and regulatory work includes merger control, regulatory and court proceedings, issues arising from sector-specific regulation and utility procurement issues.
Contentious construction work involves the resolution of disputes while non-contentious work involves drafting and negotiating contracts and advising on projects.
Corporate finance/mergers & acquisitions
Corporate finance lawyers advise companies on all aspects of the buying and selling of whole businesses or business assets.
Corporate tax involves advising on the most tax-efficient means of acquiring, selling or restructuring assets.
Criminal solicitors advise and appear in court on behalf of both accused persons and the prosecution.
Defamation/reputation management
In this area of legal practice, clients generally fall into two categories: the rich or famous and the media.
Commercial litigation involves the resolution of disputes in the corporate and commercial sphere.
Employment, pensions & incentives
Employment lawyers work across all areas of employment law, including handling discrimination, staff restructuring and whistleblowing issues.
Issues such as climate change and the need for alternative energy sources make environmental laws more important than ever.
Family lawyers deal with diverse issues including marriage, civil partnerships, cohabitation, separation, divorce, financial claims and pre and post-nuptial agreements.
This area of legal practice involves advising financial services clients on the myriad regulations that affect their sector.
This is a fascinating field of practice suited to those with a nose for forensic detail.
Housing/landlord & tenant
Relationships between the owners and occupiers of properties, both residential and commercial, can be fraught with problems.
Immigration lawyers deal with all legal matters relating to immigration and nationality.
Insolvency/restructuring
Restructuring and insolvency lawyers are necessary when a company, individual or other organisation is in financial difficulties.
Insurance and reinsurance is an integral part of commercial activity throughout the world.
IP barristers advise on issues that range from commercial exploitation and infringement disputes to IP rights in large commercial transactions.
The life sciences sector combines a diverse range of practice areas, demanding advice in areas like food, healthcare and biotechnology.
Among the different types of client in this area are performers, managers and agents, artists, theatres, broadcasters and publishers.
Private client solicitors looks after the affairs of individual clients and trustees, managing all aspects of their personal wealth.
Lawyers specialising in professional negligence disputes will handle claims ranging from the relatively low-value to the absolutely enormous.
Sports law involves the legal issues at play in the worlds of both amateur and professional sport.
Technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) is one of the fastest-developing sectors of the legal market.
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Web: www.mishcongraduates.com
Work placement: Yes
Number of work placements: 45
Minimum qualification: 2.1 degree or higher
Start salary: £42,000
Sponsorship: GDL/LPC
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Turnover: £177,800,000 (2018)
Profit per partner: £1,100,000 (2018)
Starting salary: £42,000
Training contract applications: 1,400 (2019)
Retention rate: 87% (2019)
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Agrigento, Italy - the Ancient Greek City
Built on a cliff on the south coast of Sicily,Agrigento is an ancient Greek city, which alsocarries the names of Agrigentum, Acragas orAkragas. Being surrounded by two riverscalled the Hypsas and Akragas made iteasier to defend the city in war time.Today, the town is located 230 miles above sealevel on a hill which runs parallel to the Ioniancoast. The remains of the old city still has amedieval structure with steep narrow windingstreets, an extraordinary place to see!A Brief HistoryAgrigento was founded with the name of Akragasby the inhabitants of Gela in the 6th century BC.The city then became a very important centrein Magna Grecia. The spectacular and massiveremains are still visible near the town.In 406 BC, the town was destroyed by Carthage,but rose again. Approximately two centurieslater, the city was under the rule of Rome.After the fall of the Empire, Agrigento wastaken over by the Goths and then the Byzantinesin the 6th century. Under the rule of theByzantines, the city declined.In 829, the Arabs took over, destroyed the city,and rebuilt it on higher ground.Ancient RemainsSeveral ancient remains of the city date back tothe 5th century BC, including the temple ofConcordia (Roman goddess of harmony), thetemple of Zeus (leader of the gods and godof the sky and thunder in Greek mythology),the temple of Heracles (a.k.a. Hercules inRoman mythology). The temple of Concordiais one of the finest structures symbolizingGreek Classicism. The temples were strategicallybuilt on the peak of several hills around thecity, which dominate the valley famed as"Valle dei Templi". In the spring, thisvalley is known for a pleasant scent oforange flowers which are called "zagare"locally.Interesting FactsAgrigento is located in a province along withtwo very important towns known as Licataand Naro. Naro still contains well-preservedcatacombs (also known as caves for burial)where the earliest Christians hid to worship.The poor village near Agrigento called theContrada (defined as Chaos), is where LuigiPirandello was born. He was probably themost famous Italian dramatist. He was alsoa novelist, and won the Nobel Prize forLiterature in 1934.Interesting Places to SeeThe Doric Temples in the Valle dei Templi,which date back to the 6th and 5th centuriesBC, are ancient monuments dedicated to Hercules,Olympian Jupiter, Juno, Castor, Pollux andDemeter. These monuments have been amazinglypreserved and are worth touring. The Tombor Terone, the Oratory of Phalaris, the churchof S. Nicola from the 13th century and also the14th century Duomo are also spectacular sites.Economy of AgrigentoA traditional agriculture of olives, almonds andsheep is the basis of economy for this city, whosepopulation is around 55,000. Tourism is a greatcontributor to the city due to its significantarcheological heritage and the coast nearby.For someone who's interested in learning aboutGreek history and mythology, Agrigento is agreat place to visit. History is preserved forall to see.Written by Candice Pardue
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Foreign experts to help reopen Benghazi Hawari cement factories
By Sami Zaptia.
Foreign experts are helping reopen Benghazi’s Hawari cement factories (Photo: Social media).
London, 9 October 2017:
Foreign experts are helping to reopen Benghazi’s Hawari cement factories. The British consultants met with the city’s Mayor Abdelrahman Al-Abaar last week in talks on restarting the stalled factories.
Work is to start on demining work on the premises and its surroundings together with an assessment of the huge damage caused by the extensive fighting that took place in and around the factory.
Abaar said that his Municipality will give its full support in restarting the factories which he considered as an important part of reigniting economic activity in Benghazi and Libya as a whole.
Plans to rebuild and reopen the two cement factories in Benghazi’s Hawari district had been announced by owners, the Libya Cement Company (LCC) in May this year.
The plants had closed in mid-2014 when fighting in the area between Hafter’s Libyan National Army and militants started. For almost two years, the militants effectively controlled the area and it was not until April last year that the cement works were finally recaptured.
Army finally takes Benghazi’s Hawari cement factory
At a recent general meeting of LCC, held in Amman, Jordan, the chairman of its parent Joint Libyan Cement Company (JLCC), Ahmed Ben Halim, said that full priority was being given to getting the Benghazi plants operational again.
However, he acknowledged that this would not be easy given that the two factories were damaged in fighting in March-April 2016.
An LCC statement had reported that investigations had shown the damage to be significant and that extensive re-building will be necessary. It will take at least a year before they can return to production, during which time the site will have to be made safe, new machinery and parts brought in, new skilled construction workers found and necessary utilities such as electricity and gas restored, the report had said.
LCC is 90-percent owned by the Joint Libyan Cement Company (JLCC), itself a joint venture between Asamar Libya and the Economic and Social Development Fund (ESDF). Asamer Libya was bought two years ago from the Austrian parent company, Asamer, by Libya Holdings Group, headed by Ben Halim.
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BILL GATES’ PLANNED-PARENTHOOD-PRESIDENT DAD INSPIRED PRO-ABORT FUNDING
Fri May 9, 2003 - 12:15 pm EST
NEW YORK, May 9, 2003 (LifeSiteNews.com) - In a lengthy interview with Bill Moyers released today, Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates reveals the inspiration for his funding of pro-abortion population control measures. Responding to a question by Moyers on how he came to fund “reproductive issues” Gates answered, “When I was growing up, my parents were always involved in various volunteer things. My dad was head of Planned Parenthood. And it was very controversial to be involved with that. And so it’s fascinating. At the dinner table my parents are very good at sharing the things that they were doing. And almost treating us like adults, talking about that.”
In the interview Gates says he is moved by measurable progress and on “safe birth reproductive family planning issues” he says, “There’s a measurable impact when you can go in and educate families, but primarily women, about their different choices.
There’s real impact that you can have in this area. Anything to do with reproductive health.”
Although prodded more than once by Moyers, Gates refused a direct attack on President Bush’s pro-life measures such as promotion of abstinence prior to marriage.
He admits that he was at one time a convinced Malthusian.
“You know I thought it was.before I learned about it, I thought it was paradoxical. Well if you improve health, aren’t you just dooming people to deal with such a lack of resources where they won’t be educated or they won’t have enough food? You know, sort of a Malthusian view of what would take place.”
However, he claims he has seen beyond Malthusian conceptions of useless eaters since, he says, he has seen that by improving health and education population decreases as parents decide to have less children. Despite all his distancing from Malthus, Gates remains steadfast to the unfounded Malthusian fear of overpopulation.
See the transcript of the interview with Gates here.
See The Quiz Gates Failed.
UN POPULATION FUND RECEIVES $57 MIL FROM GATES
BILL GATES’ PLANNED-PARENTHOOD-PRESIDENT DAD INSPIRED PRO-ABORT FUNDING BILL GATES’ PLANNED-PARENTHOOD-PRESIDENT DAD INSPIRED PRO-ABORT FUNDING News By LifeSiteNews.com
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by Daniel O’Malley
Now a Starz® Original Series
“Utterly convincing and engrossing—totally thought-through and frequently hilarious….Even this aging, jaded, attention-deficit-disordered critic was blown away.” –Lev Grossman, Time
Myfanwy Thomas awakens in a London park surrounded by dead bodies. With her memory gone, she must trust the instructions left by her former in order to survive. She quickly learns that she is a Rook, a high-level operative in a secret agency that protects the world from supernatural threats. But there is a mole inside the organization, and this person wants her dead.
Battling to save herself, Myfanwy will encounter a person with four bodies, a woman who can enter her dreams, children transformed into deadly fighters, and terrifyingly vast conspiracy.
Suspenseful and hilarious, THE ROOK is an outrageously imaginative thriller for readers who like their espionage with a dollop of purple slime.
Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy / Fiction / Science Fiction / Action & Adventure
On Sale: October 16th 2012
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"A near-perfect supernatural thriller...Don't start this book unless you've got lots of time, because you won't want to put it down. It's that good."
—David Keymer, Library Journal
"The Rook is going to kick off my Best Books of the Year list. The opening page alone is a gem, and the narrative just keeps getting better...This is wonderful entertainment."
—Charlaine Harris, on her blog
"The Rook has got it all: secret powers, mysterious organizations, dark corners...twisted scientists, and a duck that can see the future...Hands down I have not enjoyed a good supernatural novel this much for quite some time...It's just that good."
—James Floyd Kelly, Wired.com
"A beguiling and inventive first novel...The Rook is expertly written...full of narrative energy."
—David Walton, Cleveland Plain Dealer
"A creative mix of suspense, the supernatural, and espionage thrills. It's loaded with dry wit and doesn't take itself too seriously...Certainly one of the most unusual stories you will read this year."
—Christian DuChateau, CNN.com
"Great, rattling fun, as if Neil Gaiman took Buffy the Vampire Slayer and crossed it with Torchwood... Throughout a rip-roaring narrative, O'Malley off-handedly weaves deadpan humor."
—Joyce Saenz Harris, Dallas Morning News
"Adroitly straddles the thin line between fantasy, thriller, and spoof....O'Malley is a nimble writer, effortlessly leaping back and forth between comedy and action."—David Pitt, Booklist
"Peppered with sly humor, referential social commentary, and the ironic, double-layered self-awareness that will have genre fans believing Buffy the Vampire Slayer has joined Ghostbusters."—Kirkus
"Wholly refreshing...If you like Harry Potter, Buffy, X-Men, or any assorted series that mixes humor and the supernatural, you'll probably love The Rook."
—Alex Zalben, MTV Geek
"Impressive....Dry wit, surprising reversals of fortune, and a clever if offbeat plot make this a winner."—Publishers Weekly
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By: B & M Waste Services
Sector: Environment
This is the second acquisition in the West Midlands area this year for...
B&M Waste Services have continued their expansion in the West Midlands with the acquisition of the business of fellow family run waste management company Ian Wilcox Recycling.
This is the second acquisition in the West Midlands area this year for B&M Waste following the acquisition of AWS Recycling’s trade rounds over the summer. This deal sees B&M Waste strengthen their position as the ‘waste management and secure shredding company of choice’ in the West Midlands region, offering a Carbon Neutral waste management service to businesses looking to both minimise waste output and maximise recycling.
The three members of staff within Ian Wilcox Recycling all transferred to B&M Waste and are now part of the larger team of 30 staff in the depot.
Ian Wilcox, owner of Ian Wilcox Recycling commented, “Having an ethos of customer service ourselves we felt a natural home for our customers and staff would be in the B&M Waste family. We are impressed by the new weighing vehicles B&M Waste have invested in ready for the planned July 2020 city vehicle emission limits”
Mick Ashall, Director at B&M Waste Services said “This acquisition further strengthens our capabilities in the West Midlands, which we’re immensely proud of. We look forward to working with our new customers building on the separate food, cardboard, glass, general waste and secure shredding collection services”.
Continuing to grow across the West Midlands, B&M Waste work with businesses in Birmingham, Coventry, Walsall, Dudley and Wolverhampton, who are looking for a reliable, sustainable and cost-effective solution for their business waste and secure shredding.
Businesses interested in a FREE waste audit can request one at www.bandmwaste.com During the audit, B&M Waste will work with you to Reduce waste output, Reuse and Recycle what you do produce, and then recover energy from any residual waste, with a zero waste to landfill goal.
B & M Waste Services
Iris House, Dock Road South, Bromborough, WIRRAL, Merseyside, UK, CH62 4SQ
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Lives of the Lady Saints
Saints by Feast Day
Saints by Location
Experiments for Future Lady Saints
About Leslie Patron
april 20. agnes of montepulciano, baby ascetic extraordinaire
for fifteen hours or fifteen days, live on bread and water. sleep on the hard cold ground. record any resulting visions.
Lived 1274-1317
Canonized 1726
On the day of Saint Agnes' birth, strange burning torches (or "flying lights," in one account) appeared at her crib side (or surrounding her house), signaling that she was "a favored child" / "a pious child." Though Agnes came from riches, she "renounced the world" early on and never partook of its dangers / pleasures. From infancy, she spent whole hours chanting Our Fathers and Hail Marys as she knelt in the corner of a chamber. At nine, she became a "Sister of the Sack," donning a sackcloth habit or scapular. When at fifteen she was consecrated as an abbess, tiny white crosses rained from the sky, pouring on her witnesses. For fifteen years Agnes suffered in sickness in silence. She dined only on bread and water and slept on the hard ground on a rock pillow. For this they call Agnes "austere." In visions, she received communion from angels, a triad of stones from the Virgin, and real gold cross from the baby Christ, who once allowed her to hold him. By some accounts, the cross was her consolation prize for losing a tug-of-war, wherein the Christ child was the rope, with the virgin herself. Wherever Agnes knelt down to pray, flowers bloomed. She was known to levitate up to two feet while praying, exposing the fresh buds beneath her. The moment she died, all the babies in her vicinity, even those too small to speak, told of her passing and piety.
DEVIL CROWS & LEWD HOUSES
"As a child, while walking through a field, Agnes was attacked by a murder of crows. She announced they were devils intent on keeping her far from the land." The devil-crows were intent on protecting a "lewd house." Years later, "her townsmen, earnestly desiring to be possessed of her again, demolished [the] lewd house and erected upon the spot a nunnery, which they bestowed upon her."
ECHOES OF HITCHCOCK
Perhaps these peck-marked children have since founded a convent at the Bodega Bay spot where Tippi Hendren parked her car.
FURTHER INQUIRY
Google search: "i can't stop praying."
Among the 1M results:
"Scrupulosity is a rare form of OCD focused on prayers, rituals, or thoughts rather than the more common germ-phobia & compulsive hand washing."
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Nutrition of Roasting Vegetables in Olive Oil
By Nicki Wolf
Nicki Wolf
Nicki Wolf has been writing health and human interest articles since 1986. Her work has been published at various cooking and nutrition websites. Wolf has an extensive background in medical/nutrition writing and online content development in the nonprofit arena. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English from Temple University.
Roasting vegetables in olive oil enriches the flavor, lending a smoky sweetness or tender texture. While the use of olive oil bumps up the fat content of vegetables, it is mostly good fat -- and the nutritional value of this dish makes it a wise choice for many meal plans.
While the amount of calories in vegetables roasted in olive oil varies greatly according to which vegetables you use, one recipe for this dish that uses bell peppers, zucchini, carrots, yellow squash, onion, potato, broccoli, cauliflower and garlic contains 193.9 calories per serving -- one-fifth of the recipe. The Diet Channel reveals that a typical meal for a woman has 300 to 500 calories, and men's meals usually contain 400 to 600 calories, so consider serving this roasted vegetable dish as a side to a lean meat or protein-rich vegetable such as lentils to meet your calorie requirements.
One serving of olive oil-roasted vegetables contains 11.4 g of fat, primarily from the olive oil used. Because olive oil provides mostly good types of fat, only 1.6 g of this fat is saturated, the type that can increase your risk of coronary heart disease. The daily maximum intake of saturated fat stands at 10 percent of your total caloric intake for the day; if you follow a 2,000 calorie diet, this equates to 200 calories from saturated fat, or roughly 22 g of fat.
Carbohydrates and Protein
Eat a serving of vegetables roasted in olive oil, and you take in 21.4 g of carbohydrates. The carbs in this dish serve as your body's primary source of energy; eat 225 to 325 g of carbohydrates each day to meet your daily fuel needs. Your body reaches for protein next for energy, and a serving of this dish provides you with 4.8 g of this macronutrient. Consume 50 to 175 g of protein per day for energy, tissue repair and immune function.
Vegetables roasted in olive oil serve up a good source of potassium -- each serving contains 920.2 mg of this mineral, a significant portion of the 2,000 mg you require each day. The potassium you get by eating this dish keeps all the muscles in your body functioning as they should, including your heart. It also promotes good digestion.
Food.com: Roasted Vegetables
The Diet Channel; Calories: What's An Ideal Daily Intake?; Michele Turcotte, MS, RD/LDN
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Saturated Fat; February 2011
McKinley Health Center; Macronutrients: the Importance of Carbohydrate, Protein, and Fat; March 2008
MayoClinic.com; Healthy Diet: End the Guesswork With These Nutrition Guidelines; February 2011
University of Maryland Medical Center; Potassium; May 2009
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Family Law Update for September 2019
Categories Select Category Adoption Articles By Gregg Herman Articles/Journals/Books Caselaw Child Support Children and Divorce Civil Procedure CLE Seminars Collaborative Divorce Cooperative Divorce Disciplinary Cases Divorce Domestic Violence/Abuse Estates Family Law Family Law Update Fathers’ Rights Federal Legislation Financial Issues Firm News Grandparent Rights Guardian Ad Litem Mediation Mental Health Issues Parental Alienation Paternity Personal Reflections Placement Prenuptial Agreements Property Division Publications QDROs Resources Same Sex Marriage Settlement Spousal Support State Legislation U.S. Supreme Court Uncategorized Visitation Wisconsin Court of Appeals Wisconsin District Court Wisconsin Supreme Court
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Thoughts on Family Law
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In this Issue …
A Word from Gregg Herman
Video on WI Supreme Court case regarding life insurance and 101+ Practical Solutions for the Family Lawyer: Sensible Answers to Common Problems.
Wisconsin Courts Updates
Wisconsin Supreme Court accepts review in “Judge on Facebook” case.
Decisions Across The Nation
Change is circumstances for custody evaluation, UCCJEA, Effect of marriage of parents and grandparent visitation, Expert testimony and parental alienation, Substantial change in circumstances for child support after husband is placed under house arrest, gestational agreement and Uniform Parentage Act and more.
Effects of Divorce on Work Performance, Fifty years of No-fault Divorce and How Your compensation Structure Can Effect Your Divorce.
Sperm Donation Can Assist Those Seeking to Build Their Families.
Family Law Related Articles and Publications
Family Advocate issue on “Frequently Asked Questions”. The American Journal of Family Law.
A Word from Gregg Herman …
“Hey, It’s an Order, Not an Invitation!”
This month’s video is on Pulkkila v. Pulkkila, No. 2018AP712 (February 27, 2019) the unpublished Court of Appeals decision on using a constructive trust for life insurance. My theme is “Is a court order really only an invitation?
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101+ Practical Solutions for the Family Lawyer:
Sensible Answers to Common Problems
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Wisconsin Courts Update
After not having decided a family law case prior to the grandparent case for a number of years, the Wisconsin Supreme Court now has two on its docket. One is the Pulkkila case referenced above. The other is Miller v. Carroll, 2017AP 2132, reported to you in the March, 2019 FLU, for which the Supreme Court just granted review. Here is the Supreme Court’s version of the issues presented:
In this matter of first impression, without any allegation of subjective bias, without any allegation that objective facts existed that Judge Bitney treated Timothy W. Miller (“Mr. Miller”) unfairly, and when there were no electronic social media (“ESM”) communications between Ms. Carroll and Judge Bitney regarding the merits of the underlying case, does being a “friend” on Facebook alone overcome the presumption that judges are fair, impartial, and capable of ignoring any biasing influences thereby constituting a due process violation and a bright-line rule prohibiting the judicial use of ESM?
In this matter of first impression, does “liking” a Facebook post unrelated to the pending litigation or commenting on a Facebook post unrelated to the pending litigation constitute an ex parte communication between a party and a judge?
The following cases are provided courtesy of Contributing Editor Laura Morgan, Family Law Consulting. Laura is available for consultation, brief writing and research on family law issues throughout the country. She can be reached through her Web site or via e-mail.
Please Note: Some decisions may be posted in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format.
Baker v. Baker
No. 2018-CA-001023-MR
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Former wife was equitably entitled to payment of back benefits from former husband’s railroad retirement payments, although wife did not file proper paperwork to gain access to retirement payments until two years had passed since former husband retired, where former wife fulfilled her duty by filing qualified domestic relations order (QDRO) and asking when former husband planned to retire, but former husband did not inform her of retirement.
Matter of Little
2019 N.Y. Slip Op. 06330
New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Department
Mother adequately alleged a change in circumstances warranting an inquiry into whether the children’s best interests would be served by modifying the custody agreement, i.e., that the children’s performance at school had deteriorated, and that increased animosity between the mother and the father made the shared custody arrangement unworkable.
Abercrombie v. Abercrombie
NO. 2017-CA-01158-COA
Mississippi Court of Appeals
While subject matter jurisdiction cannot be waived, it is subject to the principles of res judicata when the parties have litigated the specific issue of subject matter jurisdiction in the case previously. Thus, the mother was barred by res judicata from arguing the court did not have jurisdiction under the UCCJEA.
Conner v. Conner
Nos. 856 MDA 2018, 907 MDA 2018, 2019 PA Super 251
Pennsylvania Superior Court
In this case, the parties stipulated that if the court determined that Husband’s Judicial Income (an annuity) was retirement income subject to equitable distribution, then a deferred distribution method would be the appropriate method to effectuate equitable distribution. Both parties expressly recognized that the marital estate lacks sufficient assets to offset the marital value of Husband’s Judicial Income.
Regardless of the parties’ stipulations, the trial court proceeded to place a present value on the Judicial Income. The trial court arbitrarily imputed to Husband a life expectancy of 82, and a retirement age of 65, from which to calculate the present value of the Judicial Income. In so doing, the court multiplied Husband’s current salary of $208,000 per year by 17 (the potential number of years of retirement based on a retirement age of 65 and a life expectancy of 82 years) to arrive at a present value of $3,536,000.
“Upon careful review, we find the valuation method employed by the trial court to be in error.”
Jago v. Jago
No. 32 EDA 2019, 2019 PA Super 246
Entry of qualified domestic relations order (QDRO) to allow husband to transfer portion of funds in his ERISA retirement plan to wife’s individual retirement account (IRA) was not warranted, and thus anti-alienation provision of ERISA prevented such transfer; record indicated that there was no current, foreseeable, or desired divorce or domestic relations matter of any kind between the parties, which they acknowledged in joint petitions, and parties stated that they wished plan benefits to remain marital property upon entry of QDRO.
Campbell v. Eary
No. 19A-MI-6
Grandparent visitation order did not survive subsequent marriage of natural parents, where visitation order had been granted on basis that children had been born out of wedlock.
Bergin v. Bergin
No. Han-19-77, 2019 ME 133
To be admissible, expert testimony must (1) “meet a threshold level of reliability,” (2) be “relevant pursuant to M.R. Evid. 401,” and (3) “assist the trier of fact in understanding the evidence or determining a fact in issue.” In this case, the trial court reasonably concluded that all three requirements were met. The expert testified extensively as to her work in the field of parental alienation, her education, her publications, the general acceptance of the field, her previous work as an expert in judicial proceedings, and the methods that she applied in this specific case. The hearing included substantial discussions of Nancy’s role in preventing Daniel from having contact with the children, making the expert’s testimony relevant, and the testimony aided the court by providing “a counterintuitive explanation as to the dynamics … present in [the] situation.” Further, the court appropriately limited the purposes of the expert’s testimony, stating, for example, that the court would not treat that testimony as bearing on whether certain factual matters were true. In any event, however, the court did not assign the expert’s testimony much weight, finding that no parental alienation had occurred and that the expert “presented as an advocate for one side, rather than a neutral observer.” Therefore, the court did not abuse its discretion by allowing the expert to testify.
Schweir v. Schweir
No. S-17138
Ex-husband made a prima facie showing of a substantial change in circumstances that would entitle him to an evidentiary hearing on his motion to modify his child support obligation after he was placed on house arrest while awaiting trial on federal charges, where affidavits and supporting documentation indicated that ex-husband’s income had changed by more than 15%, that the house arrest conditions preventing him from working were likely to persist at least for some months, and that federal trial date had been postponed, and no previous order had considered the merits of motion.
Paese v. Paese
No. 2018-05068, 2019 N.Y. Slip Op. 06090
New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department
Trial court’s determination that former wife was judicially estopped from arguing that former husband, who raised wife’s child as his daughter, was not child’s parent for purposes of determining whether husband had standing to seek parental access also applied to issue of husband’s custody of child, and thus husband had standing to seek such custody; although trial court’s order regarding parental access did not specifically mention custody, “parent” had same definition under statute allowing parent to apply for writ of habeas corpus to have minor child brought before court, which trial court used to justify decision to allow husband to seek parental access and which husband utilized in seeking custody, whether husband was seeking parental access or custody.
In re Gestational Agreement
No. 20160796, 2019 UT 40
Intended parents who were married same-sex male couple, along with prospective gestational mother and her husband, filed a joint petition requesting validation of their gestational agreement pursuant to Uniform Parentage Act. The district court denied the petition and the plaintiffs appealed. Held: Uniform Parentage Act provision requiring, as a prerequisite to court approval of a gestational agreement, that the court find that medical evidence showed that the “intended mother” was unable to bear a child or was unable to do so without unreasonable risk to her or to unborn child could not be read in a gender-neutral way to avoid constitutional concerns raised by married same-sex male couple who were intended parents via gestational surrogate and who were denied court approval because neither one was a woman; employing rules of statutory construction and the canon of constitutional avoidance to construe the statute in a gender-neutral manner was inconsistent with manifest intent of legislature and was repugnant to context of statute. The unconstitutional “intended mother” provision of Uniform Parentage Act, requiring that at least one intended parent be a female for court approval of a gestational agreement, could be severed from remainder of Act upon Supreme Court’s determination that the provision violated the due process and equal protection rights of intended parents who were married same-sex male couple; the remainder of Act would continue to be operable and continue to serve a legitimate purpose after the unconstitutional intended mother requirement was excised.
The following articles are provided as informational sources for our subscribers. If you would like to submit a link for consideration, please contact Atty. Gregg Herman via e-mail.
Effects Of Divorce On Work Performance
The effects of divorce on work performance are hard to truly measure. Employees going through divorce are often late. At work, anxiety, anger, loneliness, and fatigue can cloud their judgment and cause productivity to plummet. This is likely true even if your divorce is relatively amicable. (Dads Divorce)
What Fifty Years Of No-fault Divorce Has Gotten Us
Fifty years ago this summer in 1969, California Governor Ronald Reagan signed the first no-fault divorce statute into law. Since then, all states have enacted similar legislation. Despite early applause from lawmakers that these laws would serve couples, they have negatively altered the landscape of marriage and family in the United States and violated the U.S. Constitution. (Washington Examiner)
How Your Compensation Structure Can Affect Your Divorce
If your compensation is structured as a straight salary—with no performance-based bonuses—then your negotiations are likely to be fairly straightforward, and the timing of your divorce won’t influence the outcome one way or another. But if any part of your compensation comes from the following sources, you should be prepared to be more strategic in your negotiations. (Forbes)
The following is provided courtesy of Contributing Editors Stephen Hayes and Elizabeth Neary of Grady, Hayes & Neary, LLC, Waukesha, WI. They can be reached at 262-347-2001 or via e-mail.
Sperm Donation Can Assist Those Seeking to Build Their Families
In the last of our series of family building articles, we deal with sperm donation, the method which has been used with some frequency by infertility clinics when males have low sperm counts. More recently, sperm donation is being used by female same-sex couples to allow them to produce children of their own. In the latter cases, once the pregnancy is achieved through insemination, one woman carries the fetus to term. That person is assumed to be the birth mother whose name is placed on the birth certificate. It may be possible for a parentage determination to occur naming the other female as a parent also. The result would be a birth certificate identifying Parent One and Parent Two.
In the case of a heterosexual couple, assuming oocytes from the intended mother are used, once she carries the fetus to term and gives birth, the birth certificate will recognize her as the mother. If the mother is married, there is a presumption that her husband is the father, thus his name will be placed on the birth certificate. If she is not married, her male partner may not be determined to be the father.
Caveat: Although Wisconsin has statutes dealing with sperm donation (Wis. Stats. §891.40), known sperm donors should proceed with great caution when donating sperm. Some courts across the country have found that sperm donors may be responsible for child support, although not intended nor part of any agreement with the intended mother. It is important that the sperm donor be fully informed by a lawyer concerning his possible exposure before he donates sperm. The case outcomes holding sperm donors responsible for child support would suggest that sperm donation would be best done on an anonymous basis through a clinic rather than providing sperm to a female friend so that she may have a child.
The most recent edition of Family Advocate, published by the ABA Family Law Section, is a client manual, Frequently Asked Questions.
Articles include:
So You’re Getting Divorced: What to Expect and How to Proceed
By Jennifer S. Tier
Good Counsel: How to Get What you Need From Your Lawyer
By Dori F. Green
Putting a Price Tag on Your Divorce
Your Soon-to-be-Ex Etiquette: What You Should and Should Not Do Now
The Road to Settlement
By Jenny Bradly
Focus and on Custody: It’s All About What’s Best for Your Kids
By Leena S. Hingnikar
Domestic Violence Changes Everything
By Allen M. Bailey
Calculating Child Support and Alimony
By Laura W. Morgan
The Move-Away Case: Can One Parent Relocate with the Kids Divorce and the Military Spouse
By Mark E. Sullivan and Kristopher J. Hisher
You, Your Ex, and Your Social Security Benefits
By Meredith J. Parker
Taxes: Claiming Exemptions and Taking Deductions
By Ross M. Kauman
Pondering a Prenup
By Linda J. Ravdin
Post-Divorce: Move On With Your Life
By Lois J. Liberman
Assisted Reproductive Techology Law
By Richard B. Vaughn
For ordering or subscription information (the current issue may not be available yet), visit the Family Advocate web site.
The Summer, 2019 issue (Vol. 22, No. 2) of the American Journal of Family Law
includes the following articles:
Intellectual Property Valuation for Family Law Purposes
By Robert F. Reilly and Casey D. Carlsen
Active Duty Service and Military Pension Division
By Mark E. Sullivan
Plowing the Landscape of Terror: How Impairing and enforcing Animal Cruelty Laws May Present Domestic Partner Abus
By Amber R. Macias-Mayo
Financial Realities of the Small Law Office
By Claude E. Ducloux
Aggravation of Equitably Dividing Household Furnishing
By Gregory S. Forman
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Our contributing editors include:
CPA Scott Franklin. Kohler & Franklin, Milwaukee (Tax Tips)
Atty. Stephen Hayes (Adoption)
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Atty. Laura Morgan, Family Law Consulting, Charlottesville, VA (Family Law Cases)
Atty. Elizabeth Neary (Adoption)
Dr. Ken Waldron (Mental Health)
We Thank Them for Their Contributions!
Attorney Gregg Herman is a founding partner of Loeb & Herman S.C. in Milwaukee, WI. He practices family law exclusively, and can be reached via e-mail or by calling (414) 272-5632.
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22nd June 2015 by The Editor
Welcome to the new and improved londonlions.com website – we’ve been working through the summer in readiness for the new season! Firstly, the club wishes to thank PrintHouse Corporation who have done such a great job on the design and development – please do not hesitate to call on Dan and the team for any web, print or… Read full article >
Lions roar in Amsterdam
Lions soon-to-be Under 14 Whites came home from Amsterdam with the Yom Ha Voetbal championship on the weekend. Whites took two 7-a-side teams to Holland’s a one day international football tournament which is the biggest yearly social event of the Dutch Jewish community and one of the main football tournaments of Amsterdam. It attracted 2,000 visitors… Read full article >
Alan Mattey Stand – Progress Report
12th June 2015 by The Editor
We’ll be adding a week-by week report as our new 200-seat Alan Mattey Stand rises from the earth at Rowley Lane. June 11th 2015: A few days after the workers arrived on site the breeze block walls are rising up. 15th June 2015: More blocks in place along the rear and far side of the stand 21st June… Read full article >
Golf Day raises £10,000
The annual club golf day had its best ever year in 2015, raising over £10,000 for Rowley Lane in June. Held at sunny Brocket Hall, 80 golfers in 20 teams competed for the top prize, which was won by the team representing mobile phone giants O2. Andrew Myers won the individual stableford. The day –… Read full article >
Building work on stand begins
Building work on the new Alan Mattey Stand started at the beginning of June as the club’s new 200-seat stand, floodlights and changing facilities gets under way! The club expects an 8-10 week build for what will be an incredible addition to the facilities at Rowley Lane. Chairman Andy Landesberg said: ‘We hope it will… Read full article >
Lions return to Herts County Senior League
5th June 2015 by The Editor
Maccabi London Lions’ first team will return to the Herts County League (Hertsavers Senior County League) Premier Division following the club’s resignation from the Spartan South Midlands League last week. This was a difficult decision, born out of the difficulty of over 50 games per season, quite often in midweek and stretching as far away… Read full article >
Andy’s the Man-ager
Landesberg replaces Gold as first team boss Lions board have announced some changes to the first team management structure for 2015/16. Tony Gold will be stepping aside as manager to concentrate on developing the Youth and Coaching areas of the club with the first team now set to be managed by Andy Landesberg, alongside his… Read full article >
Sunday teams get a fresh look
2nd June 2015 by The Editor
Lions’ MGBSFL Sunday teams have both decided to go with new management along with some refreshed squads as we look to mount a strong challenge next season. Lions Blue were relegated controversially into Division One, and they are now led by David Pollock and Johnny Meltzer – following Jamie Kyte’s decision to leave – as… Read full article >
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Life in the Undergrowth
by Sir David Attenborough
Life in the Undergrowth Synopsis
An insect disguises itself as a flower or leaf. A spider lassoes its prey. A beetle persuades a bee to care for its young. This beautifully illustrated book by veteran naturalist Sir David Attenborough offers a rare glimpse into the secret life of invertebrates, the world's tiniest--and most fascinating--creatures. Small by virtue of their lack of backbones, this group of living things plays a surprisingly large role in the evolutionary cycle. These diverse creatures (more than one million species are believed to exist) roamed the earth before us and will still be here when we have gone. They are the pollinators, cleaners, and recyclers of life on earth. Without them, we would not last long. Attenborough has studied and enjoyed these diminutive beings since he was a schoolboy in the Leicestershire countryside of England. Life in the Undergrowth, part of his innovative series on natural history topics, looks at invertebrates the world over: their arrival on land and mastery of every habitat, and their fantastic variety of hunting, mating, and highly organized social behaviors. Adults are prejudiced against insects--handicapped by their ignorance and fears and limited by their size and vision. Children, who are closer to insects in size, notice and enjoy the tiny creatures. In this companion book to the Animal Planet television program, Attenborough shares his childlike curiosity for invertebrates, taking us down wormholes and into insect homes for an up-close-and-personal look at their habitats. As the biblical book of Proverbs implores: Go to the ant, thou sluggard: consider her ways and be wise. David Attenborough does go. It is worth going with him.
Life in the Undergrowth Press Reviews
With its superb synthesis of the majority of living species, Life in the Undergrowth is a high point in David Attenborough's career, but it is also an elegant restatement of something he has spent a lifetime trying to teach: we are simply one species among a multitude, all of which are worthy of our interest and respect. --Tim Flannery, New York Review of Books A companion to a new television program on Animal Planet, this wonderful exploration of invertebrates exceeds the requirements for a great nature book through the strength of its photographs and the quality of its prose. --Publisher's Weekly (starred review) Attenborough is at it again, exploring the natural world with his team of cinematographers and clearly explaining what they've found to a lay audience... The text is always lively. ---Booklist The stories told in this book are astonishing, and Attenborough knows just what wonder buttons to push... This is a beautifully written book--a worthwhile addition to any family library and a fitting companion for anyone's lap while watching Life in the the Undergrowth. --Biology Digest Well-known naturalist Attenborough has written this book in a most engaging manner. Illustrated with stunning photographs, it serves both to inspire and inform. --Choice David Attenborough is one of those beloved Brits equally at home on the small screen or on the page, and Life in the Undergrowth is a companion volume to a television series of the same name. On the cover, a damselfly with the biggest, bluest eyes you ever saw peers out, inviting the reader in for one of Attenborough's trademark forays into the lives--social, sexual and gustatory, if not psychological--of creatures that comprise some 80 percent, says Stephen Marshall [author of Insects: Their Natural History and Diversity] of all identified animal species, with doubtless many more to come. --Martin Levin, Globe and Mail [A] beautifully produced study of fossil invertebrates. --John Wilson, First Things
Publication date: 13th January 2020
Author: Sir David Attenborough
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Pagination: 288 pages
Categories: Wildlife: butterflies, other insects & spiders, Zoology: Invertebrates,
About Sir David Attenborough
Sir David Attenborough is one of the best-loved naturalists of our time. He is the author of The Life of Birds, The Life of Mammals, The Private Life of Plants: A Natural History of Plant Behavior, and Life on Air: Memoirs of a Broadcaster (all Princeton) and Life on Earth . He has presented numerous world-renowned and award-winning natural history documentaries.
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By Eden Univer
Many kids of the '80s spent quality time churning out delicious (read: inedible) treats from an Easy-Bake Oven, but not everyone saw it as a future career. For Shareena Casterline, 30, her signature Easy-Bake "Shareena Cakes" were just the beginning of what later became New York City's Madison Street Bakehouse, an online bakery/one-woman-show run single-handedly by Casterline.
With a vision in mind for her bakery and whole lot of hard work, she made Madison Street a reality all on her own—but not without sacrificing sleep, skincare, and her sanity at first. With that days start at 4 a.m. and include 13 or 14 hours of baking, working solo puts a lot of pressure on Casterline to be both business woman and baker for her loyal customer base.
Now in her groove, Casterline has established that a balance of yoga and great skincare keep her feeling like her best self—even on her longest days. Before bed, Casterline hits the mat and then starts her beauty routine, which includes L'Oréal Paris Revitalift Triple Power Intensive Skin Revitalizer Serum + Moisturizer and L'Oréal Paris RevitaLift Triple Power Intensive Overnight Face Mask. The mask does all the work while Casterline sleeps, helping her take advantage of every waking and dreaming hour. Today, she feels better than ever. "It makes me feel awesome," says Casterline, "and when I'm feeling awesome, I feel like I can do anything and take on everything."
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What is Comma?
Punctuation marks, (Comma Rules) serve the writer to separate ideas from each other. The one who receives the written communication facilitates the understanding of the text.
It is essential to know how to use these punctuation marks correctly.
The comma serves, in particular, to indicate minor details and pauses.
Situations Use Of the Comma.
In the enumerations, when different features of the same class are not combined by copulative or disjunctive conjunctions.
The mountains and the plains, the winds, the jungles, the rivers, and the seas receive the breath.
The last two rudiments of an enumeration are not separated by commas but are joined by copulative conjunction.
Time, wind, woman and fortune, soon move.
Vocations always go between commas.
Listen, friend, this loyal advice.
You will fight, soldier, with courage and dedication.
When the meaning of the sentence is interrupted, and descriptive data are interleaved, they are placed between commas.
It is not convenient, with this heat, to make the trip
The ships, which arrived, were the fastest.
In conjunctive phrases.
In that bend, it was where they collided.
With this girl, in love, already «or you can work.
When the regular order of the sentence is reversed, or the subordinate sentence precedes the main one.
When we saw the village, we rushed forward
With this rain, we will never arrive.
A comma is used to separate dimensions in gerund or absolute participle.
Students, except those present, will be reprimanded.
When there is ellipsis of the verb, because it is understood, it is replaced by a comma.
I have no chance, you too. Can we?
A friend’s honor is sacred; that of a stranger, the same.
In interspersed adverbial sentences.
Now, as I am happy, I will not test.
Tomorrow, when you come, you will finish the painting.
A comma is, finally, expressions similar to Finally, finally, indeed, in short, without a doubt, however, therefore, and so on.
In this case, therefore, we will not apply the regulation.
Let us consider, first of all, the possible consequences.
Do not forget that this grammatical sign is indispensable so that a text not only looks good but is correctly understood.
It seems that today the whole world had forgotten about commas as if they had listened to the Colombian writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez when he proposed that the grammar rules, disappear: «Jubilee the predicting, the terror of the human being from the cradle.
Let us bury you rock, sign a boundary treaty between the ge and the jack, and put more use of reason in the written accents, which after all nobody has to read tear where it says tear or confuse revolver with a revolver ». With his words, the Colombian Nobel, one of the greatest authors of all time, raised the eyebrows of more than one academic and purist of the language. The best news is that the style remains the same.
Imagine a text without commas: it would be the equivalent of thinking of a world without water. Those small strokes that are placed between the words are essential for a text to be read with appropriate pauses, to give a moment of respite to the sentence, to order the ideas that are part of the same paragraph and for the reader to give dimensions that provide clarity to the text that is in your hands. It is simply beautiful to read a document that has commas in the right places.
Because it is almost a crime to write a text without the proper use of the essential normal, then you can witness ten of the most common methods of commas. Apply them in all kinds of documents (including your WhatsApp messages) so that the art of good writing is on your side.
Rule 1: Narrow Down a Person’s Name
Whenever you refer a person directly by name during the conversation of a text, it must be separated with a comma.
Examples: Enrique, I have realized that you are a great lover of museums.
I’m sick of your infidelities, Omar, I think it’s time for us to separate.
Rule 2: Order a Sequence of Facts
Chronologically separating the events that are part of the same idea through commas is essential for a better understanding of reading.
They arrived at the house, rang the bell, waited until someone opened the door and left after waiting fifteen minutes.
The teacher came to the classroom, opened the door, his students looked at him and immediately said good morning.
Rule 3: list a list of Actions or Objects
In this case, commas are indispensable to enumerate elements that are part of the same sequence.
We lack drinks, napkins, tablecloths, and umbrellas.
He told me that he just had to send an email, talk to his boss, and reach an agreement so he could leave his job.
Rule 4: Make a Dimension
When you want to make a clarification or add a piece of information in the middle of your sentence, it must be separated with commas.
Byff Mc Rogers, bassist of the rock band Black Noise, arrived in Mexico last night to offer a couple of concerts with his solo band.
My sister Vanessa, whom you met at last year’s party, has just graduated from college.
Rule 5: With the Conjunctions and, e, or, or the comma is not used
In these conjunctions, the use of the comma is not necessary, since they function as links between words or sentences that should not be interrupted by another element.
My dog and my cat get along pretty well.
Neither you nor I will go to the concert for not fulfilling our responsibilities.
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Rule 6: Elliptical Comma
It replaced the verb when it was already mentioned above. In this way, the sentence is given greater dynamism, and the repetition of words is avoided when the information is understood.
Luis is a runner; my brother, footballer (the comma replaces the verb is).
Yesterday he lost his wallet and last month, his backpack (the comma replaces the lost verb).
Rule 7: Hyperbaric Comma
This is used when the logical order of the sentence complements reversed and can be read both in one way and another.
With that goal, we would have won (the sentence could also be written as ‘we would have won with that goal’).
If we continue working this way, we will never end (the sentence could also be written as ‘we will never end if we continue working this way’)
Rule 8: To Prevent Sentences From Having an Incorrect Meaning
A comma can be the difference between interpreting a sentence correctly or not. Its proper use gives it a sense that otherwise could not be grasped by the reader.
No, this is how things should be done.
This is not how things should be done.
Rule 9: Interjections
All interjections such as ay or ah must be separated by a comma to emphasize their meaning.
Oh, how it hurts that you are no longer my friend.
Ah, I thought it was the exam today.
Rule 10: Adversarial Conjunctions
Words like but, though, but must always be preceded by a comma.
I want to study psychology, but journalism catches my attention.
I like him a lot, although I know it’s impossible to get close to him.
Not even a personality like William Shakespeare was able to alter the rich tradition of the English language and its grammatical rules, which you can learn quickly in the periodic table of spelling if you still don’t wholly master them or don’t know them. English is a language so complex and full of words so beautiful that today it is becoming increasingly important worldwide. That is why its correct use, both spoken and written, is essential.
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Our in-depth review of Buffy comforters where we cover their different products and help you find which Buffy comforter is right for you.
By Tyler Moyer January 3, 2020
The concept of a mattress-in-a-box has boomed over the last several years, so it was only a matter of time before someone took a stab at applying the idea to other products. Buffy, a rising star in the bedding world, launched in December of 2019 as a duvet-in-a-box startup. While the packaging is somewhat disruptive on its own, Buffy products have another edge on competitors: they use earth-friendly materials like eucalyptus fibers and recycled plastic bottles in the place of cotton.
In this article, we’re reviewing Buffy’s two comforters, the original Buffy Cloud Comforter and the newer Buffy Breeze Comforter. Read on to learn about how Buffy marries comfort and environmental friendliness in its products, the difference between the Cloud and the Breeze, the company’s vision and mission, and which of Buffy’s comforters may be right for you.
The Buffy Cloud
The Buffy Cloud Comforter was originally launched as the Buffy Comforter, and it’s the first product that the company brought to the market. The comforter’s shell is made of biodegradable lyocell that’s sourced from eucalyptus, which has a smaller footprint than common materials like cotton and a silky-soft feel. The fill of the Cloud consists of pillowy fibers that are 100% sourced from recycled PET plastic bottles.
The Cloud’s nontraditional materials are what set it apart from other comforters, not to mention the fact that Buffy was able to create an incredibly fluffy and cozy product in spite of eschewing cotton and down. Buffy describes the fluffy fibers on the interior of the Cloud comforter as “finer than an eyelash and silky soft in texture,” which is quite a departure from the image that came to my mind when I read that it was filled with material made entirely from recycled bottles.
Surprisingly, the eucalyptus shell feels even smoother than cotton. Plus, it’s naturally mold, mildew, and dust mite resistant. Overall, the comforter has a medium-weight feel but is breathable. The materials inside don’t retain heat like down feathers, which means the Buffy Cloud will keep you relatively cool in summer and warm in winter.
There’s a lot to love about the Buffy Cloud, but here are some things to consider prior to purchasing. While the comforter doesn’t require frequent washing, thanks to its resistant shell, dry cleaning is recommended when it does need to be cleaned. If you’re a fan of easy washing, this may feel like an inconvenience. Also, while the comforter is breathable overall, sleepers in very warm climates may find it too hot during the summer. The Buffy Cloud Comforter comes in all sizes, ranging from Twin and Twin XL to King and California king. Prices range from $130 for a Twin to $200 for a King size.
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With their second comforter, the Buffy Breeze, the company again aimed to appeal to the eco-conscious. In the Buffy Breeze, both the outer shell and fill consist of lyocell derived from eucalyptus. This comforter was created for those who sleep hot, and it’s especially breathable and cool to the touch.
Similar to the Buffy Cloud, the shell of the Buffy Breeze is made from biodegradable lyocell sourced from eucalyptus. However, instead of material derived from recycled bottles as the fill, you’ll find the same eucalyptus lyocell. Buffy layers the material inside of the Breeze to create a soft, fluffy feel that mimics the Buffy Cloud but is more breathable.
The Buffy Breeze is available in the same size range, Twin to California King, as the Cloud but it’s a little more expensive. Expect to pay between $180 for a Twin and $260 for a California King. Just like the Buffy Cloud, dry cleaning your Buffy Breeze comforter is recommended.
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Shipping, Returns, and Trial Period
In any purchase decision, a company’s policies and reputation can sway shoppers one way or the other. We’re glad to say that Buffy has customer-friendly policies, providing free shipping within the U.S., a free trial period for their comforters, a limited warranty, and free returns. Most orders arrive within 3 to 5 business days, and you can sleep with your Cloud or Breeze comforter up to seven nights before you’re charged for the purchase.
Which is Best for Me?
While we think this comforter will appeal to the vast majority of sleepers, let’s cover who might not enjoy it first. If you think $160 to $250 is too much to spend on a comforter or it’s out of your budget, this won’t be the one for you. Secondly, if the thought of dry cleaning chores gives you a headache, you’ll want to find a comforter with lower maintenance wash care. Lastly, if your tastes for bedding trend toward fluffy, thick, cloud-like comforters, you may find both the Buffy Cloud and the Buffy Breeze a little too flat.
On the other hand, if you’re on the edge of your seat at the appeal of Buffy’s eco-friendly designs, innovative approach, and spun, cotton-candy like eucalyptus fibers, you’ll need to determine whether the Buffy Cloud or the Buffy Breeze is right for you.
This will come down to two factors: price and sleeping temperature. If you’re on a budget, the Buffy Cloud will impact your wallet slightly less than the Buffy Breeze. Second, if you tend to burn up at night, the Breeze will work well.
Regardless of whether you choose the Cloud or the Breeze, we think you’ll be happy with a Buffy comforter. They’re incredibly soft, whisper-quiet, innovative, and don’t get lumpy like some cotton products. Both comforters are relatively cooling, compatible with a duvet cover, and, when you account for the fact that you’re sleeping under something made from earth-friendly or recycled materials, you’ll probably sleep better.
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Buffy’s CEO, Leo Wang, comes from a family with more than 50 years of experience in bedding. The company’s marketing, as evidenced by Instagram, is meant to be shareable, appealing to millennials in an age where eco-consciousness is almost trendy. The startup launched in December of 2017 and quickly became a rising star in the bedding industry. Buffy’s mission is “to make comfy products using innovative materials and design – not cruelty or waste.”
To do this, Buffy opts for natural, earth-friendly materials rather than down or cotton. Buffy chose eucalyptus as its source for lyocell, which is made from dissolving wood pulp, because of eucalyptus’ skin-soothing and anti-inflammatory properties. According to Buffy’s website, the eucalyptus fibers the company uses in its products require ten times less water and are milled in a zero-footprint, Oeko-tex certified environment in Austria.
Passionate about preventing environmental damage and animal cruelty, Buffy also states on its website that 100 square feet of cotton needs 1,000 to 3,000 gallons of water to grow, and the typical down comforter requires 2 pounds of down or the feathers of 12 geese or ducks. To customers, these statements help make the positive environmental impact of purchasing a Buffy comforter in lieu of a traditional cotton or down comforter a little more tangible.
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Dan Price February 12, 2018 12-02-2018 5 minutes
Security issues continue to make the news at an alarming rate. It almost seems like a majority of companies have now been affected in some way. Data leaks, accounts hacked en masse All 3 Billion Yahoo Users Were Hit by Epic Hack All 3 Billion Yahoo Users Were Hit by Epic Hack Yahoo originally thought that 1 billion users had been caught up in its security breach of 2013. However, it turns out that all 3 billion Yahoo users were affected. Including you... Read More , and fundamental security vulnerabilities are worryingly common.
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To protect yourself against the ever-increasing online threat, you need to use a range of security apps. For a casual home user, it might be as simple as an antivirus suite The 10 Best Free Antivirus Software The 10 Best Free Antivirus Software No matter what computer you're using, you need antivirus protection. Here are the best free antivirus tools you can use. Read More and a malware tool. As the complexity of your network increases, so too does your need for more complex security apps.
In this article, we’re going to look at some of the best open source Open Source vs. Free Software: What's the Difference and Why Does It Matter? Open Source vs. Free Software: What's the Difference and Why Does It Matter? Many assume "open source" and "free software" mean the same thing but that's not true. It's in your best interest to know what the differences are. Read More security apps out there. We’ll introduce you to a broad spectrum of tools that can perform a wide variety of functions.
1. Network Security Toolkit
The Network Security Toolkit is a bootable ISO that you can load onto either a CD or USB stick. It’s based on Linux distro Fedora, but will work on most x86 and x64 systems.
The download contains more than 100 open-source security apps aimed at network administrators. It includes tools for managing traffic, monitoring intrusions, checking for vulnerabilities, and a whole lot more.
Although you could theoretically install all the apps individually, Network Security Toolkit provides a single Web User Interface that you can use to configure many of the apps within the wider toolkit.
2. Metasploit Framework
Metasploit Framework is a sub-project of The Metasploit Project.
The app is a penetration testing framework. Formed out of a collaboration between open source developers and software company Rapid7, the software has become one of the most used penetration testing apps in the world.
Metasploit Framework includes 900 known bugs for Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems. You can load the code you want to test, then establish whether the OS is vulnerable. You can also add custom payloads.
Any payload can be combined with any exploit thanks to the app’s modular system.
3. KeePass
If you’re not using a password manager How Password Managers Keep Your Passwords Safe How Password Managers Keep Your Passwords Safe Passwords that are hard to crack are also hard to remember. Want to be safe? You need a password manager. Here's how they work and how they keep you safe. Read More (and you don’t have a photographic memory), you’re doing online security all wrong. Browser-based password managers are known for their flimsy security, while not using a password encourages people to use weaker passwords.
The most well-known password manager is arguably LastPass, but there are lots of alternatives 5 Best LastPass Alternatives to Manage Your Passwords 5 Best LastPass Alternatives to Manage Your Passwords Many people consider LastPass to be the king of password managers; it's packed with features and boasts more users than any of its competitors -- but it's far from being the only option! Read More .
One of the best alternatives is KeePass. It’s open source but has a thriving community. The app stores all your passwords in a single database which is then locked with a key. The database use AES and Twofish encryption methods.
4. Certbot
Certbot is a project from the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF).
To explain why it’s useful, we need to take a step back. The EFF wants to help to create a web where all the traffic is encrypted by default. Originally, the foundation helped create the HTTPS Everywhere browser extension, then the company followed it up with Let’s Encrypt (a free certificate authority).
The EFF’s latest release is Certbot. The app automatically connects to Let’s Encrypt to fetch and deploy SSL/TLS certificates on a web server.
It uses the Automated Certificate Management Environment (ACME) protocol, so can easily work with other certificate authorities.
5. Wireshark
Wireshark is a network protocol analyzer. It’s so popular that it has become the standard protocol analyzer for thousands of institutions, including government agencies, schools, and commercial businesses.
Using the app, you can examine data from a live network or a capture file on disk. You can explore your data on a granular level, right down to a near-microscopic level of packet detail.
Additional features include a rich display filter language, reconstructed streams of TCP sessions, and support for hundreds of protocols and media types.
6. OSSIM
OSSIM (Open Source Security Information Management) is a compilation of open source apps which together form a security information and event management system (SIEM). SIEM systems typically provide real-time analysis of security alerts from both other apps and network hardware.
OSSIM includes all the features you would expect from SIEM system, including event collection, normalization, and correlation.
It uses the AlienVault Open Threat Exchange to allow users to send and receive real-time information about malicious hosts.
Unfortunately, the basic app does not offer log management, AWS and Azure cloud monitoring, or integration with third-party ticketing apps. For those features, you will need to pay for a subscription.
7. CipherShed
CipherShed started life as a fork of the now-defunct TrueCrypt Project TrueCrypt Is Dead: 4 Disk Encryption Alternatives For Windows TrueCrypt Is Dead: 4 Disk Encryption Alternatives For Windows TrueCrypt is no more, but fortunately there are other useful encryption programs. While they may not be exact replacements, they should suit your needs. Read More . Available for Windows, Mac, and Linux, the app can either create single encrypted files or encrypt entire drives. It also with external storage media such as USB sticks and external hard drives.
The app mounts your drive once it’s encrypted. While mounted, the encryption is transparent to your operating system and installed apps. You can use the drive to read and write as usual. When you unmount the drive, the contents of the drive become hidden.
You can move encrypted drives between operating systems without compatibility issues.
Why Are Open Source Apps Important?
If an app is open source, its source code is available for other users to see, modify, and distribute.
From a security standpoint, it means you can be sure an app isn’t surreptitiously spying on you Yahoo Has Been Spying on Your Emails for the NSA Yahoo Has Been Spying on Your Emails for the NSA If you have a Yahoo Mail account, Yahoo has been scanning all of your emails to help U.S. intelligence agencies. Which is nice of them. Read More or installing malware onto your machine. And even if you don’t have the technical ability to study the code yourself, you can be confident the community would have uncovered any bugs if they existed.
Open source apps are also attractive because they’re generally free. Why spend hundreds of dollars on security software when open source content can almost always fill the void?
Which Open Source Security Apps Do You Recommend?
In this article, we’ve introduced you to seven of the best open source security apps. Each specializes in a different part of network or computer security.
Unfortunately, the nature of open source software means there are hundreds of great apps out there that we couldn’t cover. And that’s where you come in.
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Also, judging from the site CipherShed look to have taken 2017 and most of 2016 off. No releases since Feb 2016 and no news or even forum postings either.
I am surprised that you apparently prefer CipherShed over VeraCrypt. VeraCrypt has undergone a security audit and I can't find anything that indicates CipherShed has.
Not A Robot
Yes I was thinking the exact same thing. Why recommending open source apps because they can be reviewed if it is to then recommend CiperShed over VeraCrypt ?
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While I haven't a clue to guide me toward CipherShed or VeraCrypt, assuming that AIS' and Not A Robot's comments are well-informed, the issue for me immediately becomes one of trust. Can I trust, implicitly, MUO and the author of this article?
I'll presume to speak on behalf of readers of MUO, especially those who leave comments, by pointing out that as we are bombarded with so many sources of technology commentary, it quickly becomes essential to identify which to trust.
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Well said DJ, you speak on my behalf.
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Manor Concepts assures Users that their Personal Data will be processed according to the principles of correctness, legality, transparency, confidentiality and respect for Users' rights.
The Controller is Manor Concepts Limited with registered office at Concept House 62 Sunderland Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire - SG19 1QY UK GREAT BRITAIN.
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Only with Users' previous and specific consent, Manor Concepts may also process their Personal Data to distribute commercial newsletters and promotional material concerning products, to carry out market research or other sample-based research, to monitor levels of customer satisfaction and to distribute material concerning Manor Concepts events and initiatives.
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If necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, personal data may be communicated to third parties within the European Union and in other countries. Personal Data will not be disclosed in any way other than to these third parties.
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Users' Personal Data will be kept for the duration of their relationship with Manor Concepts and for the time necessary to fulfil the purposes described above but for no longer than 10 years after the conclusion of the relationship.
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7. to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
Users may exercise their rights by writing to Manor Concepts at the following email address mail.arnegmanor-uk@arneg.world.
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Bike To Work Day Inspiration From A Daily Bicyclist and Transit Rider
By Matt Fernandes
Droney at the 2011 Vino Fondo, a ‘timed ride’ through the hills of Missouri wine country.
We celebrate National Bike to Work Day — tomorrow, May 17 — with a look at bike and transit super commuter Robert Droney. Droney, 45, is an attorney who works three blocks from the Busch Stadium MetroLink Station. From his home in Ballwin, he often commutes by bicycle — 26 miles each way. Sometimes he rides every day. Sometimes twice a day.
My back started ‘phantom aching’ just interviewing this man.
The beauty of Droney’s bike-oriented lifestyle, though, is that whenever he wants an alternative, Metro Transit is always nearby. In his case, the 58X Twin Oaks Express on MetroBus is his primary option to and from work. On other days when he may not have as much time to ride 26 miles, he’ll hop on the MetroLink Blue Line to the Richmond Heights Station and bike home from there — some 17 miles.
Technicians at work at Urban Shark and the Downtown Bicycle Station.
“As far as consistency goes, it has only been in times of significant weather events that I have ever had any problem with the bus being late,” said Droney, who is a member of the two-year-old Downtown Bicycle Station and uses it to shower and park his bike each day. “I’m absolutely amazed at Metro’s adherence to their time schedules.”
Though Droney’s bike commute is on the extreme end of the spectrum — he is, after all, a former triathlete and competitive cyclist — he insists that adopting bike and transit commuting isn’t as difficult as some might think.
A cyclist departs the Downtown Bicycle Station.
“It’s a way to use your commute time for exercise,” said Droney, who started cycling as a child and never gave it up. “It takes me one hour and 45 minutes to bike home from downtown. If I drive, it’s 35 minutes, best-case scenario. If I have to take a separate trip to the gym to work out and shower, I may not be home until after 8 (if I drive).”By cycling, Droney is home at 6:45 p.m. – or earlier if he mixes in transit – and his exercising is done (and then some.)
“The biggest thing is planning,” said Droney, a military veteran and graduate of UC Irvine and Washington University School of Law. “I have extra clothes at work and my employer is accommodating as well.”
Downtown Bicycle Station
Though Droney has impeccable iron-man credentials, he does have his limits.
“I don’t commute in winter anymore,” he said. “Back when I was more avid, I would ride when it got down to 25 degrees. Now, it’s not so much fun putting on all that extra clothing. I’ll get out for my health, but I mainly bike commute from May to October.”
His advice to less dedicated cyclists thinking about biking to work? Give it try. Blend in some public transit and you could be pleasantly surprised by the results – on several levels.
Trailnet and the Great Rivers Greenway are inviting area cyclists of all experience levels to join them for free bagels, coffee, and camaraderie from 6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. tomorrow at 10 locations in St. Louis City and County. St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay will issue an official Bike to Work Day Proclamation at 7:30 a.m. at the Downtown Bicycle Station.
For a full listing of Bike to Work Day stations, and for more information on National Bike Month happenings, visit www.trailnet.org/events/bike-month.
1011 Locust St., 314-881-0322, www.downtownbicyclestation.org
(Three blocks from 8th and Pine MetroLink Station)
Cost: $150 per year or $20 per month
Benefits of membership:
– 20-hour a day access to secure indoor bike parking
– Locker rooms and showers with free soap and shampoo
– 5% off bicycles at adjacent Urban Shark shop
– 10% off repair and retail items at Urban Shark
– WeCar benefits
– Free membership in Citizens for Modern Transit’s Guaranteed Ride Home program
View all posts by Matt Fernandes
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Neo-Nazis like Richard Spencer dress up their racism, and the media is taking the bait
By Jack Smith IV
Have you met the dashing new bachelor joining the Washington elite? The debonair wunderkind taking the capital by storm? Mother Jones introduced him as "dapper," and the Los Angeles Times framed his latest intellectual venture as the "new think tank in town."
Who are these reliable bastions of American journalistic tradition talking about? A neo-Nazi.
The subject of the Times story is the National Policy Institute, a white supremacist "think thank" led by Richard Spencer. Spencer's goal is to bring the racist ideology of white nationalism — the political idea that America should be fortified as a white nation — into the mainstream by dressing up typically abhorrent ideas in a suit and tie and selling it as serious discourse.
But the first step toward gaining public legitimacy is to attract media coverage that frames Spencer and his institute as a savvy group of political outsiders ready to disrupt the Washington, D.C., establishment.
Over the weekend, Spencer — who invented the term "alt-right" as a euphemism for white supremacy in 2008 — held a landmark post-election meeting of the NPI. The crowd was a mix of conservative writers, white nationalists and right-wing celebrities like Tila Tequila, the MySpace star turned neo-Nazi.
After Spencer spoke — cheering Donald Trump's election victory and quoting "Nazi propaganda in the original German," the New York Times reported — his crowd cheered with a Nazi salute and shouted, "Heil the people! Heil victory!"
The NPI wants people to take its debunked "race science" seriously
The goal of a think tank is to research and advance ideas. You've likely heard their names: Brookings Institution, RAND Corporation, the Council on Foreign Relations. Their experts are quoted in articles and appear on cable news when someone needs a respectable source. Many times, think tanks manage to draft laws and get them passed: The American Legislative Exchange Council, for example, is largely responsible for the proliferation of private prisons.
The studies published by Spencer's group give us a decent idea of one major strategy: to revitalize the widely discredited field of race science and prove that people of color are genetically inferior to whites — a major talking point white nationalists use to justify their dream of creating a whites-only nation.
Anti-Trump protesters have spent the past week and a half demonstrating against his election and subsequent white nationalist administrative appointments. David McNew/Getty Images
The NPI's long game? Normalizing neo-Nazi ideology
The word "normalization" is thrown around a lot on social media, usually in the context of Trump's racist and xenophobic policy proposals for Muslims and immigrants. But Spencer is demonstrating how normalization actually occurs: by recasting ideas and behaviors typically not considered acceptable as part of the public exchange of ideas.
By donning a suit and calling Nazism "alt-right" or "white nationalism," Spencer is able to slip past the expectation that real Nazis — who we're used to dismissing outright — are jackboot thugs with bald heads and imperial eagle tattoos, as writer and Techsdale director Andray Domise pointed out on Twitter Friday.
"Our equation of racism with white poverty has conditioned us to become surprised when a well-groomed white person with money or nice clothes is racist or shills racist policies — as if white wealth and white racism were somehow at odds," Mic's Zak Cheney Rice wrote of white supremacist ploys for respectability.
Today, normalization can mean magazine-style profiles that cast Spencer as a budding intellectual whose time has finally come, as many people on Twitter pointed out to criticize the Los Angeles Times' flattering social media portrayal.
The time is ripe for this rebrand: Fellow white nationalist Steve Bannon recently scored a top position in the Trump administration. On CNN Monday, hosts discussed the question of whether Trump should denounce anti-Semitic supporters. (The chyron: "Alt-Right Founder Questions If Jews Are People.") The media appears to be taking Spencer seriously.
But what about his work? Tomorrow, this could look like a news anchor introducing a new "research paper" about racial IQ and skull shapes before cutting to Spencer as an "expert." If it gets to that point.
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One off show announced - March 25th 2020
We’re excited to announce that we’ll be reuniting for the first time in seven years to play a one-off show at Western Springs in Auckland opening for My Chemical Romance and Jimmy Eat World. The opportunity came up and we all felt like it would be a great chance to dust off the cobwebs and play what will surely be a momentous show. Looking forward to seeing you all again! Tickets go on sale November 12th - but definitely look into the LiveNation and Vodafone pre-sale which begins on November 8th! Visit www.livenation.co.nz for more info.
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Bureko 6x6 Is The 6-Wheeled Pickup You've Never Heard Of
Bureko 6x6 Is The 6-Wheeled Pickup You've Never Heard Of product 2019-03-20 21:13:12 https://www.motor1.com/news/314519/bureko-6x6-custom-silverado-pickup/ Chevrolet Silverado Chevrolet Silverado Weird, Aftermarket / Tuning, Off-Road, 6x6, bureko
By: Chris Bruce
You can specify this six-wheeled beast with 1,000 horsepower.
The Bureko 6X6 is a three-axle take on the Chevrolet Silverado from an automaker in the Czech Republic. It's not entirely clear whether Bureko uses the Silverado 1500 or 2500 as a donor vehicle because there appear to be elements from both on this six-wheeler. Using an existing pickup as a starting point lets Bureko maintain all of the Bowtie's interior amenities while offering a radically different look on the outside.
Gallery: Bureko 6X6 Custom Chevy Silverado
Power comes from the Silverado's 6.2-liter V8 that makes 420 horsepower (313 kilowatts) in stock trim. Bureko offers a variety of power upgrades by adding a supercharger and other components, including versions with 600 hp (447 kW), 650 hp (485 kW), 700 hp (522 kW), 800 hp (597 kW), and 1,000 hp (746 kW). The top model has major powertrain tweaks like boosting the engine's displacement to 7.0-liters. The company's brochure also lists a 1,200-hp (895-kW) version, but its website makes no further mention of this tune.
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Buyers can specify the truck in a Double Cab or Crew Cab body. At its longest, the rig measures 20 feet 4 inches (6.2 meters). For comparison, the Mercedes G63 6X6 is over a foot shorter at 19 feet 3 inches (5.87 meters).
The Bureko 6X6's interior is identical to a Silverado. Leather upholstery comes standard here. Buyers can even specify an optional driver assistance package with lane keep assist, automatic headlights, automatic emergency braking, park assist, and forward collision alert. The tech would probably be useful for maneuvering this big rig, especially in Europe.
Burecko's site doesn't offer any pricing for the 6X6, but interested buyers can register their interest with the company in ordering one.
Source: Bureko, Bureko 6x6 Official via YouTube
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Oliver Plaza Hotel
Hotel Rating: 2 Star Free WiFi √ Triples/Quads/Family Rooms √ Non-smoking √ Bag Storage √ Reception 24/7 √
Earls Court, 33 Trebovir Road, London, England, UK, SW5 9NF
Nearest: Tube Station: Earls Court 105 yards (96 metres), Railway Station: West Brompton 0.3 miles (0.5 km), Motorway: M4 Junction 1 3.6 miles (5.8 km). Located in a part of Earls Court popular for budget class hotels and just outside the Western border of central London is the Oliver Plaza Hotel. Earls Court development complex (was exhibition centre) is a short walk away and Olympia Exhibition centre apx. 1 mile to the North. Popular tourist areas such as South Kensington, Knightsbridge and Chelsea are nearby. Shopping can be found on the Adjacent Earls Court Road and just a little further for Kings Road Chelsea, Fulham and South Kensington where some of the more popular and extensive shopping areas can be found. Nearest attractions include Kensington Palace, Natural History and Science Museums and the Royal Albert Hall.
Bedrooms at the Oliver Plaza Hotel are well appointed, have en-suite facilities and are decorated with matching fabrics. Room facilities include wireless internet access, direct dial telephone, trouser press, hairdryer, satellite TV and tea and coffee making facilities. Range of rooms options from singles to rooms for 4 people.
All floors have the benefit of lift access. The hotel runs a room service.
Breakfast is served on site daily between the hours of 7.30 AM - 9.30 AM on all days except Sunday when it is served between 8.00 AM - 10.00 AM.
The Oliver Plaza hotel offers a fax and photocopy service and safety deposit box facilities. There is also a concierge service and residents lounge. The front reception is always open, 24/7. There is a room for the storage of luggage. Business travellers may want to take advantage of the meeting facilities within the Oliver Plaza.
Public parking is available on site and costs £25 per day.
Complimentary wireless internet access throughout.
Compared to other London hotels: This hotel has been rated 88% by past guests. The London average is 80% and the average for 2 star hotels is 69%. Therefore this hotel is well above average for its sector (star rating) and for London as a whole.
Milesfaster ranking: 229th from 866 London hotels, and 2nd of 70 two star rated hotels.
Looking for lower base rates? Then another option might be the Smart Hyde Park View Hostel. 1.2 miles away (1.9 km), has scored 70% from former guests and whose lowest rates start at about £11 (theres free WiFi too).
Something close by with a great client rating? We suggest the 5 Star Egerton House Hotel may well be of interest to you. The Egerton House Hotel is only 0.5 miles (0.7 km) away. The Egerton House Hotel has a perfect unblemished customer rating 99%, a truly stunning achievement.
The 50 hotels nearest to this location (33 Trebovir Rd, Earls Court, SW5 postcode) that we list cover a 0.6 miles (1.0 km) radius. They breakdown as follows: 1 five star hotel (rated 88%), 23 four star hotels (average rating 81%), 21 three star hotels (average rating 73%) and 5 two star hotels (average rating 66%). Top 2 star hotel is Oliver Plaza Hotel (this hotel) at 88%. Overall the best rated hotel are K+K Hotel George (4 star), The Nadler Kensington (4 star), the Collingham Apartments (4 star) and the Hotel Xenia (4 star) (all 4 are joint top with 90%).
Base Rates: A look at how hotels compare for starting rates (base rates). These published rates are long term rates so do not take account of special deals and offers. The average starting rate looking at all the nearest hotels to this location is £98 per night. The cheapest standard rates begin at £44 at Lord Kensington Hotel (3 Star, 73%) while the highest base rates are £255 at The Bentley London (5 Star, 88%). Averages listed for each individual star sector: Five Star average: £255, Four Star average: £118, Three Star average: £80 and Two Star average: £46.
We rank hotels based on their guest rating but balanced for their influencing factors. We have ranked Oliver Plaza Hotel 9th (joint) of 50 nearby hotels and 1st for the 5 two star hotels in the area. Our ranking for sheer lowest base rates is 19th of 50 (5th of 5 two star hotels.). We calculate an overall ranking combining the rates and rating scores. This hotel ranks 13th of 47 for pure value for money (Montana Hotel was top).
tea/coffee maker dry cleaning/laundry
Security - 24 Hours
24 hr reception
Safety Deposit Boxes meeting room
Oliver Plaza Hotel Locality Information
Earls Court, Kensington, Olympia, Fulham, Old Brompton, Knightsbridge
London City (10.3 miles, 16.6 km), Heathrow (11.5 miles, 18.5 km), Gatwick (23.4 miles, 37.7 km), Luton (27.8 miles, 44.7), Stansted (33.5 miles, 53.9 km)
Earls Court (0.1 miles, 0.2 km), West Brompton (0.4 miles, 0.6 km), West Kensington (0.4 miles, 0.6 km), Kensington High Street (0.6 miles, 1 km)
K+K Hotel George 29 yards (27 metres) 88%
Lord Kensington Hotel 44 yards (40 metres) 71%
Mayflower Hotel and Apartments 61 yards (56 metres) 71%
Rushmore Hotel 80 yards (74 metres) 76%
Amsterdam Hotel And Apartments 100 yards (91 metres) 77%
Kensington Court Hotel 109 yards (99 metres) 68%
My Place Hotel 124 yards (114 metres) 56%
Best Western The Boltons Hotel 167 yards (152 metres) 79%
City Continental Kensington London 168 yards (154 metres) 66%
London Town Hotel 188 yards (172 metres) 76%
Garden View Hotel 190 yards (173 metres) 72%
ibis Styles London Kensington 258 yards (236 metres) 74%
Hotel Indigo London Kensington 0.2 miles (0.3 km) 90%
Best Western Burns Hotel 0.2 miles (0.3 km) 76%
Dylan Apartments Kensington London 0.2 miles (0.3 km) 55%
>>>MORE HOTELS IN EARLS COURT SW5
>>>HOTELS NEAR EARLS COURT STATION
Hotels in surrounding postcodes: SW3 SW6 SW7 SW10 W8 W14
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The Queensway Hotel
Hotel Rating: 2 Star Free Internet √ Non-smoking √ Bag Storage √ Lift √ Reception 24/7 √
147-149 Sussex Gardens, London, England, UK, W2 2RY
Nearest: Tube & Railway Station: London Paddington 0.2 miles (0.3 km), Motorway: M1 Junction 1 4.6 miles (7.4 km). This hotel boasts 4 tube stations with a half mile radius (0.8 km). The Queensway Hotel is located in Paddington, just a short walk from the major mainline railway station and tube stop, Paddington Station. This is the where the Heathrow Express and TFL Railtrain services are based which serve Heathrow Airport. Paddington is a very popular location for budget class hotels thanks to its good transport links and local amenities while being little more than a mile from the very heart of London. This area is to the North West of centre. Just 400 yards walk to the south is Hyde Park which is also adjacent to Kensington Gardens. One third of a mile to the north east finds the Edgware Road which has an extensive variety of shops, bars and restaurants, many with a Middle Eastern flavour. Other popular nearby shopping areas include Marble Arch (start of Oxford Street) (0.6 miles), Queensway (includes a covered shopping mall) (0.6 miles) and Notting Hill (1.1 miles) (chic and upmarket). Local places of interest include Alexandra Fleming laboratory (0.1 miles), Church Street Market (0.5 miles), Serpentine Gallery (0.7 miles), Sherlock Holmes Museum (0.8 miles) and the Wallace Collection (0.9 miles).
The Queensway hotel is on Sussex Gardens which is a semi-busy road as it leads down to the road which cuts through Hyde Park and used used by traffic to get to south Kensington.
All rooms have private baths and/or showers, cable television, heating, safe, direct dial telephone with voicemail and auto wakeup service, tea and coffee making facilities, trouser press and hairdryer. Doors have electronic security locks. Bedrooms have a maid service.
There is an onsite breakfast room located in the basement where continental breakfast is served daily.
Complimentary high speed internet access throughout hotel.
There is no smoking permitted in public or private parts of the hotel.
There is no parking onsite.
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Compared to other London hotels: This hotel has been rated 71% by past guests. The London average is 80% and the average for 2 star hotels is 69%. Therefore while the hotel is below the overall London average you should note that this hotel is above average for its sector (star rating) .
Milesfaster ranking: 738th from 866 London hotels, and 38th of 70 two star rated hotels.
For a hotel that offers lower base rates take a look at the Smart Hyde Park View Hostel. 1.2 miles from the Queensway Hotel (1.9 km), has been rated at 70% by past guests and the hotels starting rates begin at about £11 (theres free WiFi too).
Why not choose a hotel with a higher customer satisfaction score? If that is what your after then the 2 Star Oliver Plaza Hotel is potentially a good choice for you, it's only 0.8 miles (1.2 km) from here. A highly rated hotel with a guest score of 88%.
The 50 hotels nearest to this location (147-149 Sussex Gardens, W2 postcode) that we list cover a 0.5 miles (0.8 km) radius. They breakdown as follows: 1 five star hotel (rated 90%), 21 four star hotels (average rating 79%), 17 three star hotels (average rating 71%), 11 two star hotels (average rating 69%) and 1 one star hotel (rated 60%). Top 2 star hotel is Caring Hotel at 80%. Overall the best rated hotel are Royal Park Hotel (4 star) and also the Royal Lancaster London (5 star) (both joint top with 90%).
Base Rates: A look at how hotels compare for starting rates (base rates). These published rates are long term rates so do not take account of special deals and offers.
Of the 51 closest hotels analysed we have base rate data for all of them. The average starting rate looking at all the nearest hotels to this location is £105 per night. The cheapest standard rates begin at £11 at Smart Hyde Park View Hostel (2 Star, 70%) while the highest base rates are £720 at Commodore Hotel (4 Star, 60%). Averages listed for each individual star sector: Five Star average: £269, Four Star average: £156, Three Star average: £77, Two Star average: £43 and One Star average: £49.
Our in-house ranking based on guest ratings but adjusted for influencing factors ranks Queensway Hotel 31st (joint) of the 50 local hotels and 4th (joint) for the 11 two star hotels in the area. 11th of 51 (8th of 11 two star hotels.) for base rates ranking. Scoring the hotels rates and review score together we rank the hotel 19th of 46 when judging value for money (Smart Hyde Park View Hostel was top).
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Queensway Hotel Locality Information
Paddington, Bayswater, Hyde Park, Queensway, Edgware Road
London City Airport (9.7 miles, 15.5 km), Heathrow Airport (12.4 miles, 20 km), Gatwick Airport (24.6 miles, 39.5 km), Luton Airport (26.6 miles, 42.9 km), Stansted Airport (31.9 miles, 51.4 km)
Paddington (0.1 miles, 0.2 km), Lancaster Gate (0.2 miles, 0.3 km), Edgware Road (0.4 miles, 0.6 km), Marble Arch (0.6 miles, 1 km)
Days Inn Hyde Park Hotel 56 yards (51 metres) 79%
Linden House Hotel 79 yards (72 metres) 70%
Olympic House Hotel 110 yards (101 metres) 68%
Norfolk Plaza Hotel 110 yards (101 metres) 50%
Best Western Delmere Hotel 110 yards (101 metres) 86%
Darlington Hyde Park Hotel 123 yards (112 metres) 87%
Hotel Indigo London Paddington 128 yards (117 metres) 90%
Mercure London Hyde Park 137 yards (125 metres) 79%
Shakespeare Hotel 170 yards (156 metres) 65%
St George Hotel/Hostel 209 yards (191 metres) 62%
Shaftesbury Metropolis London Hyde Park 221 yards (202 metres) 77%
Edward Hotel 241 yards (220 metres) 71%
Mercure London Paddington Hotel 244 yards (223 metres) 73%
So Paddington Hotel 262 yards (239 metres) 57%
Hilton Paddington Hotel 0.2 miles (0.3 km) 80%
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surrounding postcodes: W1 NW1 NW8 W9 W11 W8 SW7 SW1
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Minds At War
Minds At War – PTSD & veterans support group
24 HOUR VETERAN CRISIS SUPPORT | 24 HOUR HELPLINE | SUICIDE INTERVENTION | RAPID RESPONSE | SEARCH & RESCUE CO-ORDINATION | THERAPY | LIFE COACHING
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MINDS AT WAR team operate in the UK within a network of veterans groups to provide a safety net for those most vulnerable due to the debilitating symptoms of PTSD, a war wound that is invisible and seemingly overlooked by the Government & MOD, yet it claims the lives of suffering veterans on a daily basis worldwide.
Associated groups like “Service Mums Family and Friends” and “All Call Signs” form part of our veterans support network that shares information about missing veterans or those in dire need of support against suicidal inclinations. Minds At War operate a 24 hour emergency help line where our first response operators offer immediate support and advice, which is backed up by rapid response to emergency situations, with volunteers ready to drive direct to anyone in need of a personal visit, or to form part of a search party to locate missing veterans presumed at risk. We offer veteran to veteran unconditional support and empathy to calm any immediate breakdown or talk down a suicidal brother or sister, and then ongoing support and signposting to fully qualified therapists specialist in combat PTSD.
Currently the whole team works on a voluntary basis to provide this vital service and we are in the process of formalising the team into a registered organisation with charitable status. Please support our work by sharing our posts, website and fundraising appeals.
On our website we share news from around the world relating to military PTSD and veterans affairs including information and updates on all the various therapies evolving in different parts of the world. America has evolved much further it seems in the treatment of PTSD and in the way it is handled by the government as they have a much bigger casualty rate with the widely accepted number of 22 veterans per day on average taking their own lives due to PTSD and related mental health issues. We hope that therapists, support organisations and governments from around the world can benefit from our exposure of the information we find on the subject.
We happily work with all veterans groups that have the same common purpose to support our most vulnerable brothers and sisters. This massive problem leaves no room for glory hunters and personal ego’s so you will often also see us promote other veterans support groups and organisations on our website as our prime objective is to help veterans above all else.
Minds At War – Page https://www.facebook.com/MindsAtWar
You can visit our public Facebook page where you can like and follow us to keep up to date on veterans issues, and particularly our work in supporting vulnerable veterans suffering PTSD
Minds At War – UK Veterans Support Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindsatwar
You can apply to join our closed group for veterans and their families, therapists, and anyone that wants to be deeper involved in supporting our hero veterans.
Minds At War – PTSD sufferers & therapists chat group https://www.facebook.com/groups/2047400708883911/
You can apply to join our closed group for those suffering PTSD where you can meet and chat to fellow veterans who are also suffering the same, and our team of therapists and support volunteers. You are not alone.
Minds At War – PTSD wives & families & therapists chat group https://www.facebook.com/groups/412228082650215/
You can apply to join our closed group for wives and families to meet and chat with other families affected by PTSD, and our team of therapists and support volunteers. You are not alone.
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Music therapist Karen Popkin entertains a patient at her bedside.
Music therapy uses the power of sound to encourage healing and promote a sense of well-being. Under the guidance of professionally trained music therapists, Memorial Sloan Kettering provides patients and their caregivers various opportunities to benefit from this mind-body therapy.
Our therapists are skilled at recognizing and addressing the psychological and emotional challenges that you may be facing as a patient or family member. In addition to being available to visit adults and children at the bedside, our music therapists lead regular group sessions for people receiving treatment in the hospital or as an outpatient.
Benefits of Music Therapy
Music can be a powerful tool to help you regulate your mood, express your feelings, and interact with others. While each person experiences music in his or her own way, many people find that music therapy can help:
increase feelings of relaxation, calm, and pleasure
ease fear and anxiety
enhance creativity through opportunities for self-expression
minimize the perception of pain
lessen feelings of isolation and loneliness
In one study at Memorial Sloan Kettering, patients who received music therapy while awaiting bone marrow transplantation had significantly less stress and depression. (1)
Types of Music Therapy
Love to sing? The MSK choir, Rising Voices, invites all patients, survivors, and caregivers looking for a lively, no-cost, and supportive outlet to join us in making music together. Call the Integrative Medicine Service at 646-888-0800 for details. No singing experience necessary — just enthusiasm!
Music therapy can be experienced in a receptive or an active mode. In the receptive mode, you simply listen to and absorb sound, which can provide a particularly powerful means of experiencing deep relaxation.
In the active mode, you participate in making music along with the therapist—either one-on-one or in a group setting. You do not have to have a musical background to sing or play along with the music, or to select the music and help write songs. There are many ways that you can get involved in the musical experience and draw pleasure from it.
While some people prefer to communicate only with the music therapist in the hospital room, others find comfort and stimulation in engaging in a group therapy session.
If you are an inpatient and would like to schedule a music therapy visit in your Memorial Sloan Kettering hospital room, please call our Integrative Medicine Service at 646-888-0888.
To attend a group music session, please call 212-639-5978 for a schedule. All groups are held in Memorial Hospital’s Abby Rockefeller Mauzé Patient Recreation Pavilion.
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30 June 2019 by MissMeliss
Like the Prose: Challenge #30 – Write a cheerful story about death.
“Was it good for you?” Basil asked me when I came back to myself after our first ‘intimate joining,’ as he called it.
I burst out laughing. “Are you really using that line?”
His silver face was guileless. “Is there something inappropriate in the question, Zoe? I wished to ascertain if I pleased you adequately. I know of no better way than to simply… ask.”
I rolled over in his bed and propped my head on my hand. “Aren’t you supposed to be the galaxy’s greatest observer? Couldn’t you tell from the way I was practically unconscious?”
“I was aware you had… become somewhat absent… but inducing a physical response is not the be-all and end-all of sex, Zoe, even for a synthetic lifeform like myself.” His tone softened. “I wish to know if you were – are – emotionally satisfied as well.”
“Oh, Basil…” He really was so caring. “Yes… and… no.”
“Yes, I was in the moment. For a first time… it wasn’t terribly awkward, we fit together rather well, I think?” I paused to let him respond.
“Good, and you read my responses really well. And… god, you already know I love you.”
“I love you, also, Zoe, but I am not a god, only Basil.”
I grinned; this was his default response to my colloquial invocation of a deity, and it never failed to amuse me.
“Okay, good.”
“But why did you also say ‘no?'”
“Because, Basil, darling, we – you and me, as a couple – as lovers – we’re just beginning. And complete emotional satisfaction would imply there’s nowhere else to go, nothing left to experience, and that’s not true, because we’re constantly growing and changing. Even artificial lifeforms like you.”
“You know, some people refer to that blissed-out, semi-conscious, post-orgasmic state as la petite mort. The little death.”
“I am aware, Zoe. And you are no doubt aware that the term is not limited to post-coital bliss, but also refers to the sense of satisfaction on might feel when connecting to a great work of art or completing a piece of literature or connecting with a scientific theorem.”
“You were not finished with your thought.”
“Not exactly, no.”
“I only meant to say that I observed your circuits getting a little frizzled there after you came.”
“‘Frizzled?'”
“Your auditory processors weren’t working correctly, and you were blinking a lot.”
“Ah. Perhaps it would be sufficient for me to simply say that… it was good for me, too.”
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Carob and Peppermint
Like the Prose: Challenge #29 – Revisit one of your previous challenge pieces and rewrite it from a different POV. (I chose Carob Drops.)
“I will check on her,” I say, “Stay by the fire. Enjoy your wine.” I leave my wife on the couch and move into the kitchen. Calling up the stairs, I assure our young houseguest, “Sophie, it is just a power outage from the storm. You are safe.”
A tremulous voice responds, “Okay.”
I’ve already got the kettle on – fortunately our stove is a gas one – and a mug ready with a bag of fragrant peppermint tea. Peppermint was my favorite, as a boy, and I suspect the child in our loft will appreciate it also. If you stir in just the right amount of turbinado sugar or organic honey it is as if you are drinking a candy-cane.
The kettle whistles. I pour the water over the bag, agitate it with a spoon, and gather the rest of my supplies: a storm lantern, a battered paperback novel, a zip-lock bag of tiny brown candies. Separately these things seem ordinary. Together, they are an arsenal meant to battle a small girl’s fear of (I chuckle to myself as the clichéd phrase comes to mind unbidden) a dark and stormy night.
The tea is ready. I remove the bag after pressing out the water, and decide honey is better than sugar on this night, though I’m generous with the sticky sweetener. In doing so, I become the little girl’s co-conspirator, and perhaps, one day, a friend, rather than the strange brown man who married her mother’s college roommate.
I light the lantern, and place it, and everything else on a bed tray – the kind the with the fold-down legs. So armed, I leave the candle-lit glow of the kitchen and climb the stairs to the loft where our bedrooms are. Sophie is in the smallest one. It’s not more than a nook, really: a small space for a small child. Perhaps, one day, the child will be his child. (I spend a moment imagining a daughter with Emily’s bright blue eyes set into tawny skin slightly lighter than my own, but with my jet-black hair. Or a son, with my dark eyes, but his mother’s soft features. It doesn’t matter… but I hope… oh, I hope….)
“Sophie?” I balance the tray on one arm and knock on the open door. “May I enter?”
“Hi, Rajesh.” Her dark eyes seem huge in the flickering lantern light. They’re not as dark as mine, and yet, I feel a kinship with this child. “Is Mom okay?”
“She is fine. She called earlier. Her conference is going well, and she said to tell you she loves you and to be good. Your Aunt Emily is so cozy on the couch that when you called out, I asked her if she would let me come keep you company for a few moments. Do you mind?”
She shakes her head, and I see her golden braids bob back and forth. “No. I don’t mind. What’s on the tray?”
“Supplies,” I say, making my voice mysterious. “The storm is loud, but you know it cannot get in, yes?”
“Yes,” she agrees. “I know.”
“Still, it makes it difficult to sleep. When I cannot sleep, I like to read, and your mother has mentioned that you, too, like stories, so I have brought you one of my favorites.” I place the lantern on the desk near the bed while I talk to her, just far enough away so that an errant hand cannot knock it over, and then I show her the cover of the book. “A Wrinkle in Time,” I intone. “Have you read it? It’s about a very brave girl, a little older than you are.”
“Is there magic in it?”
“Not precisely. There’s science in it. And sometimes science can seem like magic. Would you like to try it?”
But she’s already taken it from me and is reading the blurb on the back. “I think I’ll like it.”
“I think so, too. I first read it when I was nine.”
“I’m only eight.”
“Oh. Okay.” She sniffs the air. “I smell peppermint.”
“Ah, yes. More supplies.” I take the mug of tea from the tray. “Peppermint tea with honey in it. It’s still quite hot, so sip it carefully.”
“I will.”
“And one more thing.” I dangle the bag of candies in front of her.
“Chocolate?”
“Carob drops.”
“What’s carob?”
I smile at her. “It’s a sort of bean from my country. It comes from a kind of evergreen tree, but not the kind we have here. It tastes a lot like chocolate, but it has its own flavor, too. Try one?”
Her small hand reaches into the bag and pulls out a carob drop. She pops it into her mouth, and I watch as her face first grows serious – she is analyzing the flavor – and then lights up: she approves!
“It’s a little… earthier? Is that the word?” I nod and she continues. “It’s a little earthier than chocolate. And there’s something else in the flavor. But I like it. Thank you, Rajesh.”
“You are welcome, Sophie. Now, cuddle up with your book and your tea, and let the storm become a friend instead of a foe. When you’re ready to sleep again, the carob drops will bring sweet dreams, and in the morning your mother will be back.”
She nods at all of that, her eyes wide like saucers and her face so serious. But before I can leave, she puts her hand on my arm. “Rajesh, wait.”
“Is something wrong, Sophie.”
“No. Only… Emily is Aunt Emily.”
“So, aren’t you Uncle Rajesh?”
“If you wish it, Sophie.”
“I do, please.” And she stretches up and presses her little-girl lips to my cheek.
One day, I think, my own child will give me goodnight kisses like this. Sticky with honey or carob. And I will do to my child what I do with Sophie: I reach out and tug gently on her nearest braid. “You are very welcome, Sophie.”
And I leave her there, wrapped in quilts, in the tiny loft bedroom that is her nest for the night. The little girl with book and peppermint tea.
And carob drops.
Dark-eyed little girl
Golden braids, serious face
May I be your friend?
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Like the Prose: Challenge #28 – Write a Lipogram (A story where you eliminate a specific letter. In this case, the actual story does not use the letter ‘t.’)
Sand.
Sea.
She feels her skin baking, feels her scalp burning, feels her lips cracking from marine chemicals, from sol’s inferno, from her own obsession.
She and her board are one.
Endless waves command her focus, her balance, her prowess, her finesse.
Her braided hair flows behind her as she flies over boundless blue and pale foam.
Her body hums ocean music, and her deep blue sea responds in kind.
Her parched lips spread in a broad grin.
She is joy embodied.
She is free.
She is a surfer.
Hours pass.
She wakes in her wee beach house.
Inhaling, she recognizes cooking aromas.
Her lover has arrived, dinner is in progress.
A fresh smile appears on her face.
She padds on calloused soles and kisses him hello. “Smells awesome.”
“Me? Or my chicken?”
“Mmm. You. And your chicken. How long?”
“Mmm. Mere seconds.”
“Wine?”
“Yes, please. Chardonnay.”
She knows his body as well as she does her ocean.
He surfs her body as ably as she does each wave.
As one, rising, falling, laughing, sighing.
A kiss.
A lick.
A nudge.
Sleep comes only when each has given pleasure and been pleased.
Dawn wakes her. He remains asleep, snoring.
Dawn is shark hour.
She should be concerned. She will be careful.
She crosses cool, damp, sand, board under her arm.
Pink rays warm her morning face.
Her waves welcome her.
She surfs.
And she smiles.
Like the Prose: Challenge #27 – Use metaphor to explore a mental illness without naming it. (Special thanks to my friend Fran H. for her assistance & insight.)
If you look at a zebra, you might think you’re seeing a white animal with black stripes. After all, these not-quite-horses have white underbellies, don’t they? So white must be the dominant color.
That’s the order of things.
People often associate white with order. Because it’s clean and fresh, I guess. And maybe, maybe if you’re talking about bedsheets with hospital corners that’s true.
But if you’re creating the lightshow of your life, aligning the prisms so they bend and refract at exactly the right angles, you know the truth. White isn’t order at all. White is chaos. The presence of all colors. White is what you get when you spin the top and everything blurs, and you can’t think or process or feel because everything is too much and too loud and too fast…
But you come out of the white, at the end, and you realize that you’ve amassed this collection of art – writing, paintings, light sculptures – but you didn’t really get to experience them because you were in a frenzy of creation when they sprang into being.
And so, you sink.
You sink into black.
And at first… at first the black is soothing. Because you recognize that the black is your true color. Underneath the white fur, there’s black skin holding everything together.
But sometimes there’s too much black.
Too much darkness.
Because if white is the presence of all color, all light.
Then black is the absence.
The bleak nothingness where you are disconnected.
And while a touch of black is soothing, too much becomes a weight, like an anchor pulling you too far down, or, no, not an anchor, but a lame hoof, causing you to lag further and further behind the herd.
Intellectually, you know they’ll watch out for you.
But in the blackness, if you sense anything at all, it’s the predators you recognize. The ones that live on the edges of the dark forest and spring at you just when you’re starting to emerge from total nothingness, pulling you backwards.
They have stripes, too. The tigers. Or spots. The leopards and cheetahs. They have bits of blackness in them. But it’s a different sort of blackness. Still, it’s enough. It allows them to find you at your weakest point.
Eventually, though, there’s a shift.
Dappled sunlight breaks through the darkest part of the forest.
The herd circles around you, protecting you while your lame hoof (lame head) heals itself (maybe not forever – you’re kind of a klutz – but at least for now).
You catch your reflection in the pond before you take a refreshing drink of the clean, clear water, and you realize your stripes aren’t meant to be isolates. You are not black with white punctuation, or white with black interruption.
You are Zebra.
You are black and white, and when you move your shoulders, sometimes the white dominates, and when you stamp your hooves, the black ripples ominously, but both are parts of the whole. And when you manage to accept that, you also find balance.
Maybe not forever.
But at least for now.
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Like the Prose: Challenge #26 – Find a picture and use it to inspire your story. (My image is from the Flash-Prompt Facebook group.)
They’d looked at ten other houses, but finally settled on that one. It had everything they needed: three bedrooms, so each of the kids could have their own, two full bathrooms, plus a half-bath downstairs, pool in the fenced-in back yard, even a proper front porch where they could sit and sip morning coffee or evening wine and watch the neighborhood go by.
The mural at the top of the attic stairs didn’t thrill them, but they could always paint over it.
Besides, the price was unbelievable.
“I have to ask,” Karen said, almost afraid of what the realtor would say. “Why is this place so affordable?”
“You do know you’re required to disclose any deaths on the premises,” her husband Chad put in.
The realtor seemed slightly flustered. “There haven’t been any deaths. No injuries either, I promise. But there have been… reports.”
“Reports? Of what?” Karen wanted to know.
“Well, really more like rumors,” the older woman amended.
“I think you’d better explain,” Chad said.
“Previous residents mentioned hearing odd noises in the attic. Some said that their pets were always on alert. No one ever found anything, though. I guess, you might say the house is haunted.”
“Haunted?”
“As I said, it’s just a rumor.”
Karen and Chad consulted for a while, privately. “It’s too good a deal to pass up,” they said. “We’ll take it.”
“Mommy, why are there eyes at the top of the stairs?” Karen rolled over to find her pajama-clad daughter staring at her with frightened features.
“It’s probably just a reflection. The eyes of the cat in the painting glow in the moonlight. Go back to sleep, sweetie.”
“I can’t go back to my room alone.”
“You want me to walk you back?”
“Why were you up?”
“I heard purring… and then I had to pee.”
“Purring?”
“You didn’t bring home another kitten, did you?” The little girl was prone to finding stray animals.
The child shook her head no. “Uh-uh.”
Karen rolled out of bed. “Alright. Let’s get you back to bed.”
Mother and daughter walked hand-in-hand down the dim hallway. The nightlight in the bathroom cast weird shadows that almost seemed to move, but Karen shrugged it off. It was just her daughter’s overactive imagination affecting her perceptions, she was sure.
Still, after she’d tucked her little girl back into bed, Karen paused at the bottom of the attic stairs and peered up into the darkness. She was about to head back to bed when she caught the gleam of something that did, in fact, look like two eyes staring back at her.
Startled, she took a step backwards, her hand colliding with the wall, but that reminded her of the switch that was right there. She flipped it on.
And laughed.
The painting on the wall at the top of the stairs was the image of a cougar in tall grass, it’s green eyes eerily realistic in the light of the single bulb.
Damn, that thing is realistic, she thought.
Shaking her head at her own skittishness, she turned out the light and went back to bed.
“Did the cougar sneak into your room last night, Scarlet?” Karen’s son teased her daughter at breakfast several days later.
“Marky! That’s not funny!” the little girl protested.
“Mark, I’ve told you not to tease her. You know it’s just a painting.”
“Yeah, but it’s a painting that moves or haven’t you noticed that it’s never in quite the same position, or that the grass keeps extending down the stairs?”
“Mark, that’s enough.” Karen uttered the words in the patented warning tone all mothers have. But secretly, she knew her son was right. There was a patch of jungle at the top of the attic stairs and it was growing closer to the upstairs hallway every day. It was subtle, but it was true.
“What are you sorry for?” Karen asked. She and Chad had read in a parenting book years before that generic apologies were meaningless. They had to be specific.
“I’m sorry for scaring you, Scarlet,” Mark said, sounding almost sincere. “And I’m sorry for not listening to you, Mom.”
“Thank you, sweetie. How will you change your behavior?”
“I’ll try not to tease Scarlet and be better about being more responsive.”
“It’s almost time for the bus,” the boy pointed out.
“Alright then. Your lunches are on the counter. Watch out for your sister.”
Both kids ran from the room.
Life went on. The grass on the wall crept steadily downward. The cougar sometimes appeared below the top step, as if they’d caught it while on patrol. Scarlet suggested that they make friends with it, and so one night, when Chad was on a business trip, they left a saucer each of milk and leftover hamburger (cooked) on the landing. Just to see what happened.
Both saucers were empty in the morning, and both children swore they hadn’t touched them.
Karen repeated the process every few days… she didn’t want to make offerings every day, she said, because she’d read in a book that wild animals shouldn’t get used to being fed by humans. They had to know how to hunt.
It was about three weeks later that Karen and Chad woke up to find an offering of a dead rat outside their bedroom door.
Chad had never owned pets, but Karen had grown up with cats. She understood. The cougar at the top of the stairs had accepted their offer. They were friends.
A stormy night. Another business trip for Chad. Like the horror stories Karen and her friends had told at slumber parties when she was a girl, there was an escaped serial killer in their neighborhood. She and the children were a bit spooked, but they’d checked the locks and set the alarm, and her cell phone was charged.
She wasn’t surprised when Scarlet had crept into her bed during the height of the storm. Lightning and thunder were still scary to the little girl.
She was slightly surprised when Mark joined them a bit later, but by then the power had gone out, and even though he was ten, he was, after all, still a little boy. And Mom meant safety. Always.
They heard the rattling at the door at the same time.
Karen reached for her cell, but there was no signal. Stupid storm. She tried to remain calm for the children.
The yowling and screeching came at the same time that the door burst open.
“Jesus, fuck, what kinda creature is that!” they heard a male voice say.
And then there was more yowling. And more screeching, both feline and human.
And then there was silence.
“Stay here,” Karen told her kids. She tip-toed to the bedroom door and cracked it open. The cougar was sitting on a prone human form, licking its chops. It turned its head toward Karen as if to tell her it would keep her safe. Her and her family.
“Good kitty,” she told the creature. “Good kitty.”
The power came back. The police were called. The lock on the door was fixed.
“Good thing you have such a mean cat,” the officers said.
“Yes,” Karen said. “Yes, it is.” She couldn’t wait to tell Chad all about it when he got home.
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Like the Prose: Challenge #25 – Write a contemporary YA piece.
“Did you get the tickets?” I asked my mother as I dropped into the seat opposite hers in our favorite café. Friday afternoon mochas had been a ritual of ours practically since I’d been weaned. Well, it hadn’t always been mochas. Originally, it had been a spoonful of her coffee mixed into my milk, but, the Friday afternoon thing was sacrosanct.
Through her first marriage, her divorce, her brief dating life, and her marriage to my stepfather (which seemed like it would last), we met for coffee after school on Fridays. I’d tell her about my day, she’d tell me about hers. Then I’d go off to music lessons or community theater rehearsals, or, more recently, a date of my own, and she’d go back to work for a couple of hours, or head home, or go out with my stepfather for a date of their own.
“In the zone?” As a theatre brat I was kind of a snob about seats. The zone meant that the seats were between rows six and sixteen, inclusive.
“Center section, row G, on the aisle. Sweetie, you didn’t have to use your savings on these.”
“Mom, please. It’s the Carole King musical. I grew up with her music. You grew up with her music. How else could we celebrate our last Mothers’ Day with me still living in your house?” My high school graduation was only a few weeks away. I’d already signed on to be resident ingenue in a summer stock theatre company in some cutesy rural town for most of the summer, and then I’d be home long enough to do laundry and pack before I headed off to theatre school. My path was set. “There are some ground rules, though.”
“Ground rules? You’re going to tell me what I can or can’t wear.”
“I don’t care what you wear, as long you don’t feel the need to demonstrate that your underwear matches your outfit while you’re driving.”
“We were stopped at a red light.”
“All my friends were in the car.”
“It was all girls.”
“Daniel isn’t a girl.”
“True. But he’s gay. Also, Veronica is bi.”
“Is she?”
“She announced it last week in the leadership meeting. Brought cupcakes and everything. They were a little dry.”
My mother rolled her eyes at me. “Fine. What else are you going to restrict? Am I allowed to speak? Should I walk three paces behind you? Are you sure you even want to be sitting together?”
“Mom!” I filled the word with my exasperation. “Don’t you think you’re overreacting?”
“Don’t you think you’re over-controlling?”
“I call it ‘having strong leadership skills,’ and where do you think I got them from?”
“Okay, so… Mom, the thing is… I know you know all the lyrics, but… this is a musical. Not a concert.”
“And…?” her tone was dark. Like, one step away from straightening her glasses at me dark.
“It’s totally okay to sing along with the music at a concert, but you don’t do that at a musical. Except during the curtain call, when they invite it.”
“I can sing if I want to.”
“Mom, do you really think that’s….”
“Well, it’s just that your singing is…”
She actually did straighten her glasses. “What about my singing?”
In an almost robotic tone I said, “You sing with great joy and enthusiasm.” Mentally, I added, “and absolutely no sense of pitch, whatsoever.”
“That’s what I thought.”
“Mom – ”
We finished our mochas in silence. Maybe when I was older, I’d be better at picking my battles. Maybe I’d never win with her. Or, maybe, there would come a time when I’d realize that as tone deaf as she was, the fact that my mother would never stop singing along with musicals, with the radio, with the stupid sound system at the grocery store, was somehow beautiful.
Then again… maybe not.
Tockless
Like the Prose: Challenge #24 – Write a descriptive piece about an object in your home/room.
It stands a silent sentinel just to the left of the front door. Tall. Brown. Regal. Its curved headpiece provides a warm welcome to all who enter, and its gold-inlaid face serves as a gentle reminder of the graciousness of an earlier age.
The carved corners and straight lines of the main case are petite for such a figure, lending a feminine cant to the piece. Inside the central glass, shiny brass weights rest, frozen outside of time, unused, unusable, but somehow conveying a sense of willingness.
“Fix me,” the timepiece seems to whisper, as the daylight turns to night and the shadows lengthen on the wooden floor. “Make me useful again.”
And if the twilight deepens to just the right shade, if the evening is quiet enough, the air almost seems to echo on the hour: the four bars of the Westminster Chimes followed by the resonant bongs that mark the specific time.
But then the magic is gone.
The hands, behind their glass, are still unmoving.
The chains don’t carry the weights up or down.
There is no ticking or tocking from this Grandmother Clock.
Switching Gears
Like the Prose: Challenge #23 – Include your personal philosophy in your story. (I didn’t. My story is completely off-brief because I’ve had my Mom visiting from Mexico, and I’ve been spending time with her. So you get a Basil-Zoe story instead.)
The thing about spaceships is that when you’ve lived on one long enough, you learn the places you can go when you want to be alone, but also be able to be found. And when you’ve become friends with a line officer who also happens to be both prone to brooding and a synthetic lifeform, you learn where they are likely to go in similar situations.
Which is why I found myself climbing a ladder inside an maintenance crawlway in heels on the night of my eighteenth birthday, in order to access a little-known observation alcove where said synthetic lifeform had often brought me to practice music “… because the acoustics here are quite excellent, Zoe.”
He turned when I stepped off the ladder, and the starlight on his pale-silver features made my breathe catch. I’d been reacting that way a lot lately. “Had a feeling I’d find you here,” I said by way of a greeting. “You didn’t come to my party.”
“I did not wish to intrude upon the fun you and your friends were no doubt having.”
“Basil,” I made his name into something like an admonishment. “You’re my friend, too, aren’t you? I wouldn’t have invited you if I didn’t want you there.” I moved closer to the tiny bench he was occupying. “Move over a little.”
He did as I asked, making room for me. “I had planned to contact you once I had returned to my quarters. I came here to determine what I wished to say.”
“Well, ‘Happy Birthday’ is the typically used phrase, but if you had something more original, I’m sure I wouldn’t object.” I could tell he meant something more. I was keeping my tone light on purpose.
“You are human.”
“Kinda knew that.”
“I was not finished. You are human and you are now eighteen. In all of the aligned worlds, achieving that age marks you as an adult.”
“Is this the part where you remind me that when I complete this semester, I’m no longer considered my mother’s dependent and lose my residency eligibility?”
“No,” he said quietly. “It is not.” He changed his position on the bench, angling his body so that he was facing me. “It is the part where I tell you that I have enjoyed the friendship we have forged in the past few months. It is the part where I share that while playing music with you has enhanced my emotional and intellectual growth, so has the time we have spent ‘just talking.'” His eyes flashed ruby, then gold, then back to the cool sapphire they usually were. “It is the part where I ask if you would consider altering the paradigm of our relationship from friendship to romance.”
I reached for his left hand and wrapped my right one around it. “You skipped my birthday party because you wanted to ask me on a date?” I was only half teasing. The truth was that we’d been having regular lunches and dinners together, and even movie night, when mom’s duty shift kept her busy, for weeks. I was pretty sure his friends among the crew assumed we were dating already. I knew mine did.
“No, Zoe. While we never named it thusly, by any definition, we have already been dating. I skipped your birthday because, as I said, I did not wish to intrude upon your celebration. But also, because I wished a more private assignation with the woman I hope is my… girlfriend.”
“Girlfriend?”
“If you are amena – ”
I interrupted him the way I’d wanted to interrupt so many conversations over the past few weeks: I kissed him. I wasn’t sure what to expect. Metal? Plastic? But… kissing Basil didn’t feel physically different than kissing any other humanoid-shaped person. His mouth was warm. His lips were soft against mine, then firmer as he joined the kiss, becoming a participant. His tongue met mine, and I tasted something faintly sweet, but nothing I could put a name to. It was just… just him.
I broke away when I had to breathe.
“May I assume that was a ‘yes?'”
“You may.” I realized I was still holding his hand. I let it go and scooted closer to him. “You know I’m going to have some questions… and I don’t want… I don’t want to seem invasive or rude when I ask.”
“You have the right to ask me anything, Zoe.”
“Oh, Basil… then I guess… how far can we go? Is sex on the table? Is this only until I leave for university or work or whatever I do at the end of the school year? Are we – we don’t have to hide this do we?”
“We do not have to ‘hide’ anything, Zoe, though as a line officer, a certain level of decorum is expected. I do not believe we should define a schedule… it may be that we are not as compatible as lovers than we are as friends. It may be that when you leave our relationship ends naturally.”
“That’s fair.”
“And you would be welcome to visit, should you wish to. Even if your mother were to transfer.”
“And sex?”
“Anatomically, Zoe, I am little different than a human male. You know this.”
“I know it intellectually.”
“And you wish… first-hand experience?”
“As you pointed out earlier, I am human. But, I don’t… I don’t want to go there if it’s something you’re doing only for me. Either it’s for both of us, or it doesn’t happen.”
“I would have it no other way.”
“Good.” We sat in silence for a few moments, though Basil put his arm around my shoulders, drawing me closer to his body. The warm solidity of him was something I’d always noticed in friendly hugs. Now it was mine to experience in a whole new way. “Basil?”
“Yes, Zoe?”
“Is sex even something you’re interested in?”
“With you?”
“Basil.”
“Forgive me, Zoe. Perhaps it was inappropriate to attempt humor at such a moment.”
“Only a little.”
“Then let me be clear… I am interested in exploring whatever you wish to explore, Zoe Harris.”
“You know this doesn’t get you out of giving me an actual birthday present.”
“I have a gift for you in my quarters. We can go retrieve it whenever you are ready.”
“We can go to your quarters in a bit,” I agreed, “but it’s late so I think my present might have to wait til after breakfast.” I caught his reaction to the real meaning of my sentence and smiled slightly. “For now, staying here is good. Especially if you kiss me again.”
“I am happy to comply,” Basil answered, and he did.
As his lips met mine for another delicious kiss, I considered whether it was too soon to sleep with him. I might have just turned eighteen, but I wasn’t innocent. I also knew that if Basil was declaring himself in this way, he meant it.
This wasn’t an impulsive hookup.
This was just us… switching gears.
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Like the Prose: Challenge #22 – Write something nonsensical. (I did not succeed. I merely managed to be silly.)
Morning comes too early. I’m pulled from sleep in the middle of REM sleep. I stumble to the kitchen in that half-aware state between sleeping and waking.
The dogs are barking at nothing.
Maybe they see things I don’t.
Maybe the leaves three blocks away really are a threat.
Coffee won’t listen and understand but it will make the morning feel less like razor blades and more like something merely annoying, like when I get a hair caught in my eyelash but I can’t quite grab it, and it keeps irritating me until I’m ready to gouge my eyes out with rusty spoons.
Dull ones.
Because fruit spoons would make it too easy.
I’ve been using that line for years and I’ve never revealed that I actually stole it from Swoosie Kurt’s character in a filmed-for-tv production of The House of Blue Leaves where she threatens to commit suicide by slitting her wrists with spoons.
Except that’s not quite right.
Spoons.
I pour the milk into the cup first and the coffee on top, because I’m lazy and don’t want to have to wash an extra spoon. I watch the abstract patterns form and I have the line from that Carly Simon song riffing in my head, “I had some dreams, they were clouds in my coffee,” and suddenly I’m on a sailboat on a coffee sea and the sails are cocktail napkins held up by masts made of balsa-wood stirrer-stick masts.
A wave of café au lait washes over the boat, and I pick up a teaspoon oar and try to beat it back, but it drenches me.
But even worse… it’s decaf.
Beeping. I hear beeping. Maybe it’s the emergency beacon and someone is floating me a stack of shortbread to float home on.
Maybe it’s the alarm, and my REM sleep was never interrupted.
And it was all a dream within a dream.
And the only spooning I’m doing is being the inside one in the stack formed with me and my husband.
Who is snoring like foghorns, loud enough to wake the dead.
And the dogs bark.
And he rolls on his back.
And I pull him back to me.
“You have to stay on your side,” I say, “because there are lizards coming to scoop out your brains. And they drink decaf and it’s awful.”
He holds me tighter.
I go back to sleep.
And in the morning, he brings me caffeinated coffee in a mug with dinosaurs on it.
Like the Prose: Challenge #21 – Today was about doing the opposite of what you usually do. I typically write in bed and work in a horror or sci-fi twist. I wrote this in the living room and it’s completely human and earthbound.
The teabag arrived in a pink envelope on a gray day. The sender had wrapped it in a page of lined notepaper and scrawled a brief message, but it had gotten wet, and she couldn’t really read the signature. The message was clear, however: it was Penelope’s turn for the tea exchange, that she should sip the tea and think of someone she loved and then send a bag of her own favorite tea to the address on the note.
The address was surprisingly clear.
She looked at the green envelope. “Pukka,” she read. “Supreme Matcha Green.” She’d had matcha before, when visiting her college roommate’s family for the holidays. Though Emi had been born in America her parents had left Asia shortly after their marriage – her mother was from Taiwan and her father from mainland China – and they’d had packets of instant matcha powder in a basket on the counter.
Penelope had fallen in love with the stuff, searched all over it, finally told her friend she loved it, and asked how to get it. Beginning that Christmas, and every year in the decade since, she’d received a box of the stuff every December and she measured it out over the next year until the next box came.
But this wasn’t her treasured matcha powder; this was a bag of green tea with matcha in it. Still, it seemed like a lovely rainy-day sort of tea. She filled the kettle and turned it on, took her favorite mug from the cabinet, and sliced an apple and some cheese to nibble with her cup.
Never a patient person, Penelope forced herself to follow the directions on the bag and let the tea steep the required length of time. She took deep breaths of the deepening brew, absorbing the herbal scent. She appreciated the deep emerald color.
Finally, she pulled the bag from the water and discarded it.
Taking tea and snack to the dining room table, she sat facing the window and watched the rain on the street. Think about someone you love; the note had said. There were so many people! Her husband, obviously, her parents, her local friends. But afternoon tea with Emi had become a ritual in college that continued through their grad school days.
They’d rented their first apartment together – a horrible sixth-floor walkup with a toilet that whistled for three full minutes after every flush and a clawfoot bathtub that rocked back and forth when you stepped over the side to get in it.
Both sets of their parents had been mortified by the choice, but despite the apartment’s quirks, it was in a safe building in a decent neighborhood, and they had a small balcony that held two chairs and a bistro table they’d found free on the sidewalk.
On days when it wasn’t raining, they’d bring glasses (okay, bottles) of wine out there, and trade their boyfriend woes, complain about classes, share fears about work and life after graduation…
And on days when it was…
That’s when they’d sit in the bay window and drink tea.
Penelope finished the last wedge of apple, the last square of cheese, and the last swallow of the tea.
Then she picked up the phone and punched in the number she knew almost as well as her husband’s.
“Hello?” It was as if ten years had dropped away when she heard that voice.
“Hey, Em? It’s Pen. It’s raining here, and I was just sipping tea, and thinking of you. Do you have a free weekend anytime soon? It’s been too long. We should get together.”
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Reds Promote Jesse Winker
By Steve Adams | April 14, 2017 at 12:17pm CDT
The Reds announced on Friday that they have promoted top outfield prospect Jesse Winker from Triple-A Louisville and optioned right-hander Barrett Astin to Louisville to clear a 25-man roster spot.
The 23-year-old Winker, the No. 49 overall pick in the 2012 draft, has long been rated among the game’s Top 100 prospects. While a wrist injury led to some diminished power output in 2016, which may have caused his stock to slip a bit, he still entered the season rated as the game’s No. 49 overall prospect on the Top 100 list of ESPN’s Keith Law. (More recently Law rated him 40th among prospects that opened the season in the minors.) Over at MLB.com, Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis ranked Winker as baseball’s No. 63 prospect.
Even with his power dip in 2016, Winker still posted a strong .303/.397/.384 batting line last year in Louisville. Winker’s plate discipline and bat-to-ball skills in Triple-A proved to be exceptional, as last season’s 59 walks matched his 59 strikeouts (both a 13.2 percent clip). In parts of six minor league seasons, Winker is a .296/.399/.454 hitter.
Law notes in his scouting report that Winker would likely have reached the Majors in 2016 were it not for the wrist injury. He further adds that Winker may not have the power to hit 20+ homers on an annual basis but could hit 10 to 15 per year with 30 to 35 doubles and an excellent on-base percentage. Callis and Mayo laud Winker’s bat and approach at the plate, noting that a below-average arm makes him best suited for left field, where he’ll be an otherwise acceptable defender.
The timing of the Reds’ promotion of Winker comes 12 days into the MLB season, meaning if he remains in the Majors from this point forth, he’d finish one day shy of a full year of service time. Of course, it’s far from clear that the Reds plan to keep Winker in the Majors through season’s end; to the contrary, Zach Buchanan of the Cincinnati Enquirer writes that this call-up for Winker may be a brief means of adding another bat while waiting until Sunday when they’ll need to add another starter.
While Winker may not be immediately thrust into a starter’s role, it wouldn’t be a surprise if he eventually does take on a larger role with the club at some point in 2017. He’s considered by most prospect analysts to be more or less big league ready, and while left field is currently locked up by Adam Duvall, the right field picture is less certain. Scott Schebler opened the season there, but he’s yet to solidify himself as an everyday Major Leaguer.
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ksoze
!!! YES !!!
cincysports24
YES YES YES I’M STOKED
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redsfan48
The timing of this move makes no sense to me. Schebler hasn’t been awful (though he hasn’t been great either), and calling up Winker right now would be too early to delay his free agency if he sticks. Perhaps Schebler, Duvall or Hamilton is dealing with a nagging injury that wouldn’t be enough for a DL stint?
On second thought, I think I figured out their logic. Astin pitched 2 innings yesterday so was likely unavailable today. Sal Romano (in AAA) is likely to start Sunday, so they likely called up Winker so they will have a 5-man bench for today and tomorrow, and will option him back down Sunday. That’s my best guess.
BrandonGregory74
I think Cody Reed is starting Sunday. I thought I heard Thom say that other night but I could be mistaken.
sjcourtney
It literally says in the article that if he was the majors from this day forward he will be 1 year shy of a full service time…so it does delay his free agency.
Missed that line. I must have been confusing the Super-2 cutoff date with the date for an extra year of control. Still strange timing though when you consider the other factors
Theres no pop in his bat, and hes not an elite defender. meh
chesteraarthur
He’s not a good runner either. These types of players are relatively safe, but boring
HereComeThePhillies2018
Those were all the things they said about Christian Yellich too, and he’s turned into a pretty damn good ball player.
He is exactly the same kind of player, just not as quick I would say.
If you think he is “exactly the same” as yelich minus some speed, then you have no idea how talent evaluation works.
No. It isn’t. At all. You know you can look these things up, right?
Yelich: (15 overall) Bat: 70. Power: 60. Speed: 60. Defense: 55. Arm: 50.
Winker: (100 overall) Hit (55/70) /Raw Power (40/40)/Game Power (30/40) /Run (40/30) /Fielding (40/45 )/Throw (45/45)
Yelich’s is from baseball america and Winker’s is from fangraphs because he’s not even listed as a top 100 prospect by baseball america this year. Winker is 2+ full grades lower in power and run and is seen as a worse defender to boot.
Sheesh people I’m just an optimistic reds fan. lmao but I appreciate your inputs
Chill 21. A good hitter is a good hitter. I think the Reds will find room for him.
Me no no him who is he. Is he good or bad player me like good ones.
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Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine By James Brown - Digital Bass Tab
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Citizens celebrate state anniversary
Garden State rings in the anniversary
Citizens celebrate state anniversary Garden State rings in the anniversary Check out this story on mycentraljersey.com: http://mycj.co/1ixE6k9
Editorial Intern; Published 2:00 p.m. ET June 22, 2014 | Updated 2:06 p.m. ET June 22, 2014
Congregation members from the Neve Shalom synagogue in Metuchen plans to commemorate the state’s 350th birthday by blowing a shofar in front of the synagogue at noon Tuesday. A shofar, a ram’s horn, is often used by Jews to mark holidays. This is a 2012 photo from Ashdod, Isreael, at the start of the New Year holiday of Rosh Hashana. (Photo: AP)
New Jersey’s 350th anniversary is Tuesday, June 24
New Jersey citizens will celebrate by making noise, ringing bells and celebrating at noon
Some members from synagogue Neve Shalom will blow the shofar in celebration
The anniversary is commemorating the1664 land grant to Lord John Berkeley and Sir George Carteret
METUCHEN – Make some noise, New Jersey: You’re 350 years old!
To celebrate the anniversary on Tuesday, residents and organizations all over the Garden State will be ringing bells and blowing horns.
“We’re inviting all religious organizations, schools, colleges and universities, community centers, and local governments to ring their bells at noon for a full minute to join in our statewide celebration,” Assistant Secretary of State Carol Cronheim said last week in a prepared statement. “Many organizations are planning to ring their bells, while those without bells will be celebrating in other creative ways — even ringing virtual bells online.”
Congregation members from the Neve Shalom synagogue in Metuchen, for example, have plans to commemorate the state’s 350th birthday blowing the shofar in front of the synagogue at noon on the anniversary date.
This anniversary comes 350 years after the 1664 land grant to Lord John Berkeley and Sir George Carteret, which eventually formed the state of New Jersey.
Three themes have been selected for the anniversary — innovation, diversity, and liberty — to highlight what is special about the state. Citizens are encouraged to take photos of the activities in which they participate at noon that day, and to post them on the New Jersey 350th Facebook page.
To prepare for the commemoration date, the New Jersey Historical Commission is coordinating activities and working with statewide partners to celebrate the contributions this state has made nationally and all over the world.
For more information about the commemoration, contact Rita Devlin at Congregation Neve Shalom, 732-548-2238 x18 or visit www.officialnj350.com.
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Crain's Detroit Business Names Rebekah Smith Among Top 100 Most Influential Women
News 2016 June Crain's Detroit Business Names Rebekah Smith Among Top 100 Most Influential Women
06-02-2016 By Lisa Montross
Rebekah Smith, RN and Chief Executive Officer of Lake Huron Medical Center (LHMC), has been named to Crain's Detroit Business' prestigious list of "Most Influential Women" from around the state. The list, announced this morning, contains proven leaders who are driving key decisions in industries, academia and in civic and policy organizations.
Rebekah is recognized as an advocate and leader in supporting and establishing collaborative partnerships for the betterment of the Blue Water Area. Her leadership efforts are evidenced by LHMC's unique partnership with the YMCA of the Blue Water Area to promote and support healthy senior specific programs, through LHMC's partnership with St. Clair County Community Mental Health in supporting integrated health care and operationalizing the community's first integrated health care program, as well as through the implementation of LHMC's population health program.
In her first three years as CEO, LHMC's quality outcomes and patient satisfaction scores continued to increase, surpassing local, state, and in many cases national rankings. While these accomplishments are significant by any standards, Rebekah's most significant contributions to the hospital and community have undoubtedly been made as she led Mercy Hospital through an acquisition to become Lake Huron Medical Center, the 35th member of the Prime Healthcare family.
As the medical industry continues to undergo an enormous amount of change at rapid rate the transition was all but easy. Yet despite obstacles faced, Rebekah inspired her staff to continue to deliver the high-quality compassionate care the hospital has become known for providing. During the transition, Rebekah retained 100 percent of her 800 employee's with a level of ethics and class that cannot be matched.
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The Big Bang is a american film of genre Thriller released in USA on 3 february 2011 with Antonio Banderas
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Released in USA 3 february 2011
Length 1h41
OriginUSA
Genres Thriller, Action, Crime
Rating54%
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Genres Thriller, Action
Actors Antonio Banderas, Thomas Kretschmann, Sienna Guillory, William Fichtner, Delroy Lindo, Sam Elliott
Un détective privé est engagé pour retrouver une strip-teaseuse. Ses recherches vont lui réserver son lot de surprises et d'action.
Directed by Alexander Witt
Origin German
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Action, Horror
Themes Films about children, La fin du monde, Films about computing, Jeu, Medical-themed films, Post-apocalyptic films, Films about religion, Films set in the future, Zombie films, Films about video games, Films about viral outbreaks, Catastrophe épidémiologique, Political films, Dystopian films, Films based on video games, Disaster films
Actors Milla Jovovich, Sienna Guillory, Oded Fehr, Thomas Kretschmann, Jared Harris, Matthew G. Taylor
30 days after the contamination of The Hive seen in Resident Evil (2002), the Umbrella Corporation unwisely sends in a research team to re-open the complex and investigate the incident, since no one survived except Alice and Matt Addison, and as Alice was experimented on, Matt was put into a mysterious "Nemesis Program". When the team reprograms and opens the sealed blast doors, they are slaughtered by the massive crowd of infected.
Security (2017)
Directed by Alain Desrochers
Actors Antonio Banderas, Ben Kingsley, Liam McIntyre, Chad Lindberg, Gabriella Wright, Bashar Rahal
Un gardien de sécurité d'un centre commercial protège une jeune fille qui est visée par un gang voulant l’empêcher de témoigner durant un procès important.
Directed by Timour Bekmambetov
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films
Actors James McAvoy, Angelina Jolie, Morgan Freeman, Common, Terence Stamp, Thomas Kretschmann
In Chicago, Wesley Gibson (James McAvoy) works at a dead-end desk job with an overbearing boss, takes anti-anxiety medication for panic attacks, and has an unfaithful live-in girlfriend who cheats on him with his friend and colleague Barry. One night at the pharmacy, Wesley is told by a woman named Fox that his recently murdered father was an assassin, and the killer, a man named Cross, is now hunting him. Cross and Fox engage in a shoot-out with hi-tech guns. Wesley panics and runs into the parking lot followed by Cross who steals a truck and attempts to run Wesley down. Fox flips Wesley into her car and she then calmly executes a spectacular escape.
Hitman: Agent 47 (2015)
Themes Clonage, Spy films, Films about computing, Jeu, Transport films, Films about video games, Road movies, Films based on video games, Chase films
Actors Rupert Friend, Zachary Quinto, Hannah Ware, Emilio Rivera, Thomas Kretschmann, Rolf Kanies
Decades ago, Dr. Piotr Litvenko (Ciarán Hinds) was the head of a program to create clone soldiers, "perfect assassins" with enhanced strength, intelligence, and reflexes, and the inability to feel emotions like guilt or remorse. After having a crisis of conscience, Litvenko disappeared, leaving behind his daughter Katia.
Desperado (1995)
Directed by Robert Rodríguez
Genres Thriller, Action, Adventure, Crime, Western
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about music and musicians, Films about drugs, Sports films, Martial arts films, Musical films, Gangster films
Actors Antonio Banderas, Joaquim de Almeida, Salma Hayek, Steve Buscemi, Cheech Marin, Quentin Tarantino
At the Tarasco bar in Mexico, an American man tells the story of how he witnessed a massacre in another bar committed by a Mexican with a guitar case full of guns. The bar's patrons are uninterested until the American mentions the name "Bucho." Meanwhile, El Mariachi has a dream of his encounter with Moco that left his lover dead and his hand shot. He is awakened by the American, who tells him to continue his search for Bucho at the bar. El Mariachi travels to the town and meets a child to whom he gives some guitar playing tips. At the Tarasco bar, El Mariachi engages in a tense standoff with Bucho's goons before a massive gunfight erupts. He kills everyone in the bar, but is followed outside by a man named Tavo. On the street, Tavo shoots El Mariachi twice before being killed himself. El Mariachi is then sheltered in the local bookstore by Carolina, the owner. Bucho arrives at the bar to survey the carnage and hears the kid from earlier playing his guitar by the door. A paranoid Bucho orders his men to hunt down the man with a guitar case full of guns.
Haywire (2012)
Directed by Steven Soderbergh
Genres Thriller, Martial arts, Action, Spy, Crime, Martial arts
Themes Spy films, Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films
Actors Michael Fassbender, Gina Carano, Ewan McGregor, Bill Paxton, Channing Tatum, Antonio Banderas
Former Marine Mallory Kane (Gina Carano) goes to a diner in Upstate New York to meet Aaron (Channing Tatum). He tells her to get in his car, but she refuses and they fight. He pulls out a gun, but she disarms and pistol-whips him. Scott (Michael Angarano), a customer in the diner, intervenes and Mallory demands his car keys and that he get in the car. As they flee, she explains who she is and what has happened to her. The flashback sequences are intermixed with scenes of their flight.
Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Action, Adventure, Horror, Crime
Themes Clonage, La fin du monde, Films about computing, Jeu, Medical-themed films, Seafaring films, Post-apocalyptic films, Films about religion, Transport films, Films set in the future, Zombie films, Films about video games, Films about viral outbreaks, Catastrophe épidémiologique, Films about disabilities, Political films, Dystopian films, Films based on video games, Disaster films, Personne sourde ou muette
Actors Milla Jovovich, Michelle Rodríguez, Kevin Durand, Sienna Guillory, Shawn Roberts, Aryana Engineer
Alice (Milla Jovovich) and the others on the Umbrella Corporation freighter Arcadia face an attack by a fleet of tiltrotors led by Alice's former ally, Jill Valentine (Sienna Guillory), who is being mind controlled by Umbrella through a scarab device attached to her chest. Alice causes a tiltrotor to crash into Arcadia, resulting in an explosion that knocks her out and into the water. The fates of Chris Redfield, Claire Redfield and K-Mart are ambiguous.
Thick as Thieves (2009)
Directed by Mimi Leder
Themes Mafia films, Heist films, Gangster films, Escroquerie
Actors Antonio Banderas, Morgan Freeman, Radha Mitchell, Marcel Iureș, Robert Forster, Rade Šerbedžija
Set in New York City, veteran thief Keith Ripley (Morgan Freeman) recruits younger crook Gabriel Martin (Antonio Banderas) to help him pull off one final job in order to repay his debt to the Russian mob, who had killed his previous partner, Victor Korolenko, over the debt before they could complete the plan. Martin is unsure of Ripley, but Ripley's goddaughter, Alexandra Korolenko (Radha Mitchell), who is also Victor's daughter, convinces him otherwise, although Ripley does not like that the two are getting close. Ripley tells Martin the plan, that they are going to steal from a Russian museum that has been smuggling Russian treasures into the country and bribing the NYPD with large donations and expensive equipment. The two infiltrate a party at the museum posing as cops, with Ripley as Lt. Weber (Robert Forster), a cop who has a particular vendetta against Ripley, to gather information about their vault.
Assassins (1995)
Directed by Richard Donner
Genres Thriller, Action, Adventure, Crime
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Films about automobiles, Road movies, Chase films
Actors Sylvester Stallone, Antonio Banderas, Julianne Moore, Muse Watson, Reed Diamond, Steve Kahan
Robert Rath (Sylvester Stallone) is a paid assassin who wants nothing more than to get out of 'the business', haunted by the memory of murdering his own mentor Nicolai years ago. Rath is a quiet, morose professional who is on an assignment to kill someone when someone else gets to the 'mark' (the target) before he does. That person turns out to be Miguel Bain (Antonio Banderas), a fellow assassin and a competitive sociopath.
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I Aborted My Pregnancy With Gospel Musician Ernest Opoku – Nayas
by Qweku Levenson
Renowned Ghanaian gospel musician Ernest Opoku has finally reacted to claims by actress Nayas that he asked her to abort their three-month-old pregnancy.
The musician in a recent interview made it clear that he is a human being but not an angel so mistakes are bound to happen and what the actress has said publicly in the past days are part of errors he has committed in the past.
He further asked the public including all Christians to pray for him to endure future temptations. According to him, the fact that he has made a mistake does not mean the Lord has forsaken him.
Ernest further advised the public to beware of the devil because it destroys human beings through women and other objects.
When asked about claims that he is married and have about 16 kids, the ‘Meyi Me Nyame Aye’ hitmaker denied the accusations. He further entreated the public not to believe rumours that he has a secret wife and 16 children. He made it clear that he has only two children.
Ghanaian actress Gladys Mensah Boaku, a.k.a Nayas not long ago accused Ernest Opoku of forcing her to abort their three-month-old pregnancy. The actress and movie producer in a series of media interviews made several damning allegations against the gospel minister but Mr. Opoku never uttered a word.
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Volkswagen Kafer Club of Iloilo Inc. joins Molo Mansion display
The Volkswagen Kafer Club of Iloilo Inc. gathered to joined the Molo Mansion 1st Car and RC Helicopter show last June 29-30, 2018.
The members of the club showcased their VW’s which ranged from stock bettles, baja bug, notchback and buggy.
The group, led by club president Nelson Hipe, said that they are glad to be part of the first car show in the Molo Mansion. The Volkswagen display complemented the grand facade of the mansion and created a picture perfect sight.
It was a treat to the visitors of the heritage destination which houses Kultura inside for travelers to enjoy souvenirs from Iloilo as well as the Molo Mansion Café and Sabor Ilonggo which serves uniquely prepared delicacies, for visitors to relax and enjoy after their tour in the property.
Inside the Mansion was a showcase of remote control helicopter collection of Mr. Judgee Lopez Peña. The showcase was the second leg after its grand opening and display in SM City Iloilo a week before. Mr. Peña said that he is honored and more than willing to display his other remote control collections of airplanes and cars in the mansion.
Customized car owners also showcased their vehicles to visitors in the property. Tanduay Rum provide free cocktail drinks for everybody to enjoy while indulging their eyes on the displays. The event was also supported by Natures Spring and Pepsi.
Amy's Fashion Blog July 26, 2018 at 8:51 PM
I haven't been to an auto show in years.
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HEXO Closes $70 Million Private Placement of Convertible Debentures
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GATINEAU, Quebec, Dec. 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HEXO Corp. (“HEXO” or the “Company”) (TSX:HEXO; NYSE:HEXO) is pleased to announce the closing of its previously announced private placement of unsecured convertible debentures for aggregate gross proceeds of $70 million (the “Offering”).
The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering for working capital and general corporate purposes.
This financing demonstrates that investors are confident in HEXO. As we continue to focus on market share, growth, and becoming a leader in our industry, increasing our cash on hand to over $70 million allows us to continue working towards these goals.
Sébastien St-Louis, co-founder and CEO of HEXO
The group of investors under the Offering includes, but is not limited to, Sebastien St-Louis, CEO of HEXO, as well as directors Dr. Michael Munzar, Vincent Chiara, Nathalie Bourque and Adam Miron.
Pursuant to the Offering, the Company issued a total of $70 million principal amount of 8.0% unsecured convertible debentures maturing on December 5, 2022 (the “Debentures”). The Debentures are convertible at the option of the holder at any time after December 7, 2020 and prior to maturity at a conversion price of $3.16 per share (the “Conversion Price”), subject to adjustment in certain events. The Company may force the conversion of all of the then outstanding Debentures at the Conversion Price at any time after December 7, 2020 and prior to maturity on 30 days’ notice if the daily volume weighted average trading price of the common shares of the Company is greater than $7.50 for any 15 consecutive trading days.
At any time on or before December 4, 2020, the Company may repay all, but not less than all, of the principal amount of the Debentures, plus accrued and unpaid interest.
On maturity, the holders of the Debentures have the right to require the Company to repay any principal amount of their Debentures through the issuance of common shares of the Company in satisfaction of such amounts at a price equal to the volume weighted average trading price of the common shares on the TSX for the 5 trading days immediately preceding the payment date. In accordance with the rules of the TSX, shareholder approval will be required for the issuance of any common shares where: (i) the number of common shares issuable would exceed 25% of the number of common shares outstanding prior to the closing date; or (ii) the number of common shares issuable to insiders would exceed 10% of the number of common shares outstanding prior to the Closing Date.
All securities issued in connection with the Offering are subject to a four month hold period expiring April 6, 2020.
Under the Offering, certain insiders of the Company purchased and were issued, directly or indirectly, $8.02 million principal amount of Debentures, which constituted “related party transactions” within the meaning of Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions (“MI 61-101”). The issuance to the insiders is exempt from the formal valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements of MI 61-101, as the fair market value of the Debentures issued to, and the consideration paid by, such persons did not exceed 25% of the Company’s market capitalization.
About HEXO Corp.
HEXO Corp is an award-winning consumer packaged goods cannabis company that creates and distributes innovative products to serve the global cannabis market. Through its hub and spoke business strategy, HEXO Corp is partnering with Fortune 500 companies, bringing its brand value, cannabinoid isolation technology, licensed infrastructure and regulatory expertise to established companies, leveraging their distribution networks and capacity. As one of the largest licensed cannabis companies in Canada, HEXO Corp operates facilities in Ontario and Quebec. The Company is also expanding internationally and has a foothold in Greece to establish a Eurozone processing, production and distribution centre. The Company serves the Canadian adult-use markets under its HEXO Cannabis, Up Cannabis and Original Stash brands, and the medical market under HEXO medical cannabis. For more information please visit hexocorp.com.
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A Taonga for the Trust
The moko kauae (female chin tattoos) is traditionally acquired by women on the basis of their mana, established through their whakapapa. To receive such design is an honour to the wearer, their iwi, hapu and whanau. It is a connection to our ancestors in knowing where we come from and allows a directive path of where we are going. As a right of Māori women to wear such design, moko kauae is extremely sacred.
In this context, this design represents the importance of Mana Wahine (prestigious strong women) and the opportunities they embrace. The design shows two faces coming together as one to share and pursue knowledge. This is also represented by the three points depicting Ngā Kete o the Wānanga (the three baskets of knowledge)
The Moko Kauae was designed and gifted to New Horizons Trust for Women: Hine Kahukura by the artist Jim Wiki, Te Aupōuri.
Meet The People Behind The
The New Horizons for Women Trust supports education, innovation and research which benefits women. The Trust achieves this by administering a variety of awards that help New Zealand women:
Into tertiary education
Into second-chance education
Promote research by New Zealand women on significant issues for women and girls
Support initiatives aimed at the elimination of family violence
Other proposals that benefit women
There is also an ongoing commitment seeking public support including financial support for the future of the Trust.
The Hon Dame Catherine Tizard ONZ, GCMG, GCVO, DBE, QSO
The Hon Dame Silvia Cartwright PCNZM, DBE, QSO
Dr Elizabeth Orr CNZM, DLit
The Trust is run by Trustees, who work voluntarily, and a paid part time Trust Manager. We seek applications for prospective Trustees to commence at the annual meeting in April each year. We presently have eight trustees on the board who are located throughout New Zealand.
2019 Trustees
Colleen Dryden (Chair)
Lynda Garrett
Gail Campbell
Debbie Gee
Noeline Holt
Eva Hartshorn-Sandersl
Dr Shirley Gillett
2019 Award Officers
Jenni Tupu
Dr Sally Hasell
Associate Professor Rosemary du Plessis
Sue Heggie Associate Professor Jennifer Curtin Dr Ngaire Phillips
The panels to decide the 2019 awards are being convened now and will be busy assessing the many applications received.
Thank you to the many volunteers who joined the Award Officers and Trustees to contribute to the awards panels in 2018 - Dr Tanya Wendt-Samu, Deb Buchanan, Associate Professor Jenny Neale, Professor Tracey McIntosh, Professor Linda Nikora, Nicki Eldridge, Raewyn Pointon, Marian Mortensen, Professor Marlena Kruger, Kieren Reed, Dr Emma Hughes, Joycelyn Raffills, Rae Julian, Sita Venkateswar and James Wilson.
Colleen Dryden
After several years in the Probation Service at all levels of the organisation Colleen has been employed in the not for profit sector for the past 21 years, currently as the Executive Officer for the New Zealand Federation of Women’s Institutes. Previous positions as the Game Development Manager for Netball New Zealand and the Executive Director for Volleyball New Zealand have been part of a varied work career.
Valuing the change of a new career, Colleen sees opportunities for women through the New Horizons for Women Trust:Hine Kahukura awards to launch themselves, through further education, into a career they may have always wanted. Making this happen as the founders intended is a rewarding part of the involvement in the Trust.
Colleen has taken up the Chair of the Trust from April 2019.
Lynda Garrett is a Senior lecturer within the Faculty of Education at the University of Auckland, with specialized teaching and research interests in gifted education. With 18 years’ experience in supporting students at undergraduate, graduate and post graduate levels, Lynda acknowledges a particular admiration for the personal fortitude and courage demonstrated by significant numbers of women, as they struggle to achieve their academic goals in the face of adverse personal circumstances. She also acknowledges a clear need to facilitate women’s research relating to women’s issues via scholarship funding. Lynda firmly believes that educating women and progressing research by women, for women, can only make our world a better place.
Lynda lives near the beach on the beautiful Hibiscus Coast, with husband Ray, and enjoys travelling, particularly when it involves trips to North America, where three adult children and 5 grandchildren are currently based.
Originally from Gisborne now working in Wellington after moving from Hamilton to advance my career in the public service Gail Campbell has worked within the context of Māori development in both her professional and personal capacities. She is active in her community contributing in as a Justice of the Peace and marriage celebrant, membership of the Maori Womens Welfare League and through past governance roles with regional organisations such as Hospice Waikato, Community Waikato and Creative Waikato.
A passionate advocate of lifelong learning and continuous professional development, Gail is excited about the key role that New Horizons Trust for Women-Hinekahukura plays in encouraging all NZ women to access a wide range of educational opportunities.
Ahakoa, he iti, he pounamu
Although small it is precious.
Debbie is has more than 30 years’ senior management experience in strategic communications, marketing and engagement across central and local government. She holds an MBA and qualifications in project management and public engagement. She is currently working as a consultant and contractor while running a small business. Debbie is a member of the Community Comms Collective and the Zonta Club of Wellington and is on the Board of Volunteer Wellington. She joined the New Horizons for Women Trust: Hine Kahukura Board of Trustees in April 2018. Debbie is of Ngāi Tahu/Ngāti Mamoe descent.
Noeline Holt holds a Bachelor of Arts degree (1994) majoring in English literature with papers in Social Policy and Maori Studies. She has a public health background, with interests in family violence/animal welfare, workplace bullying, inequalities, women in business and governance.
Her experience includes participation in a taskforce to review the rules of an NGO, wrote the by-laws and policies. She has considerable past and present involvement in NGO and charitable committees.
Eva Hartshorn-Sanders
We are pleased that Eva Hartshorn-Sanders has again in 2019 joined the Trust board as a Trustee after a period of study overseas.
Eva Hartshorn-Sanders is the Director of Hartsheba Limited, which partners with organisations to achieve social, economic and environmental change. She is skilled in law reform, policy, strategy and negotiations - and her background includes over 15 years working in [and with] Government, NGOs, trade unions and political parties in Asia-Pacific and Europe. Eva is a former trustee and Chair of New Horizons, who has returned as a trustee after completing a Masters in International Relations (International Security) at Sciences Po University in Paris last year. In 2018, she attended the United Nations in Geneva as a NZ NGO delegate, speaking at the CEDAW Committee about employment and welfare issues for women in New Zealand, and she has previously attended the Commission of the Status of Women at the United Nations in New York as the New Zealand representative in the International Trade Union Confederation delegation. Eva has been a Co-convenor for the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions and is a Convenor for the National Council of Women of New Zealand. Eva is working on constitutional and governance issues, and with the sponsors and donors portfolios for New Horizons.
I am a primary trained teacher and have worked in education for many years teaching at the University of Otago, New Zealand as a Lecturer, Teaching Fellow, and Tutor and am currently a Support Tutor. I have a number of publications on motivation, learning, and international students. My teaching and life passions are philosophy of education and social theory, gender studies, empowerment for women through sport, pedagogy and theories of motivation.
In hockey, I have represented New Zealand and worked particularly with females for many years as a coach for representative and community hockey and as a Board member of the Otago Hockey Association. As current President of Graduate Women (Otago branch) and Member of the GWI international Education committee I have set up a twinning with Sierra Leone.
New Horizons puts into action my beliefs that providing girls and women with opportunities for further learning and research will advance women.
Sue Heggie
Awards Officer
Sue has a Masters in Education and has been passionate about education all her life. Sue began her career as an English teacher and became Deputy Principal at Kaikorai Valley College. She then moved to tertiary institutions and worked in school partnership roles at Massey, University of Auckland and AUT. Sue is now works part-time as the Scholarship Coordinator at AUT. Sue has assisted with the application selection since 2016. She recognises how privileged she is to read the applications from such inspiring women who have overcome very significant challenges in their lives. The task is always complex and difficult because there are so many deserving applications.
Trust Manager
New Horizons for Women Trust: Hine Kahukura Trust Manager, Taone O'Regan, left the role in June 2019. The Trustees will cover the work of the Trust until a new person is appointed. Taone enjoyed the 18 months she spent working with the organisation, and like everyone who is part of the Trust, will not go far and will be volunteering in the future. To contact the Trust please continue to use the email address which will be monitored by Trustees enquiries@newhorizonsforwomen.org.nz
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Samsung Galaxy Bloom Foldable Smartphone to Launch Next Month
Samsung will unveil its latest foldable phone, being touted as a rival to the Motorola Razr, on February 11.
Updated:January 13, 2020, 4:24 PM IST
Samsung created quite the buzz with its foldable phone, the Galaxy Fold, despite certain design hiccups. With the ever-growing technology, it seems that the company isn't going to stop there. We've seen quite a few leaks and rumours confirming that the company is all set to unveil yet another folding phone and a possible rival to the new Motorola Razr.
At the upcoming Unpacked event on 11 February, we can expect the company to showcase a new folding device that has been codenamed Galaxy Bloom. The info comes from a report published by The Bell, which says that the software development on the Fold 2 has already started. From the details obtained so far, the new foldable flagship will be based on Android 10. While the company is planning to release the Galaxy Fold 2 around April this year, it could launch alongside the new Galaxy S20 series.
Further details reveal that the South-Korean company is still undecided about the display size of Fold 2. While earlier reports mentioned it to have a 6.7-inch screen, the company might reconsider to take that up to 8.1 inches. However, despite the indecisiveness on the display size, the company has confirmed some colours for the device. As per the reports, the current colour choices include white, black, and purple. The company might also include a fourth colour.
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India-Pak Tensions: Balochistan likely to inform international community about Indian interference
After Modi's remark on the issue of Balochistan, mixed reactions from the concerned sides, the situation still looks questionable.
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Sept 12, 2016: Earlier, welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement on Balochistan in his Independence Day address, several Baloch activists claimed that the people of the region support him and he should take up the Baloch issue with the international community at the United Nations.
Balochistan Chief Minister Nawab Sanaullah Khan Zehri on Sunday declared in the State capital Quetta that parliamentarians from the province would visit ‘friendly countries’ to notify them and the international community about the interference of the neighboring countries regarding the issues of Balochistan.
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A Quetta datelined report carried by the Pakistan state-run news agency- Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) on Monday quoted the Balochistan Chief Minister as saying that an open letter would also be sent to the United Nations Secretary-General on the subject.
Islamabad has been dynamically and continuously protesting against New Delhi on the issue of Balochistan ever since the Prime Minister Narendra Modi intertwined into his Independence Day speech the issues of Pak-occupied Kashmir, Gilgit in Pak and the professed human rights violations as well as insensitive killings of ordinary citizens by the Pakistani forces in the Balochistan Province.
Before this, no Indian Prime Minister had ever spoken on the issues related to Gilgit and Balochistan during the Independence Day Speech or during any public appearance.
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“When you look at things from the scale of human values and humanity when innocent school children were massacred in Peshawar, Indian Parliament wept, every school in India shed tears at this tragedy. On the other hand, we have a situation where some people glorify terrorists in our country,” the Prime Minister had commented.
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APP quoted Mr. Zehri as saying that some rebellious ones had been using the Baloch youth as the “fuel for their so-called freedom fight”.
“Several misguided youths had joined the national mainstream after leaving mountains. However, some elements were sill talking about the so-called freedom in order to mint money”, he added.
No one would be allowed to enforce his stance and philosophy on gunpoint. The security situation had already been improved to the satisfactory level in Balochistan”, the APP reported.
Balochistan Chief Minister said, “ We are not afraid of India” while stating the statement of Prime Minister Modi had cleared the situation that as to who was behind the disturbances in Balochistan.
“We are not afraid of India. All the nefarious designs of enemies will be foiled at any cost,” the APP reported.
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It quoted the CM as saying that a significant development had been witnessed in law and order situation, he said, adding that according to police record some 40 to 50 persons were reported to be missing, most of them were living in Afghanistan and Dubai.
“With the completion of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and making Gwadar Port completely functional would boost the local and national economy, besides bringing an economic revolution in the region”, the agency reported.
“We will also make it clear to India that it was India that approached the UN several decades back on Kashmir dispute but now it is not fulfilling its promise,” said Nawaz Sharif.
On the move of Mr. Sharif to send his parliamentarians, the External Affairs Spokesperson had said, “Sending out 22 envoys is not going to make untenable claims legal. They should have sent just one envoy with the right message to the right country of putting an end to cross-border terrorism”.
The spokesperson also said that a part of J&K was illegitimately occupied by Pakistan and was a concern for India.
“The ground reality is that part of J&K is under illegal occupation of Pakistan. Any third party collaboration will be our concern,” Vikas Swarup said.
In its petition to the U.N. Secretary-General, Islamabad had termed Mr. Modi’s remarks on Balochistan and PoK as ‘unwarranted and in complete contravention’ of the U.N. Charter and reasoned that the remarks were aimed at diverting the world attention from the ongoing atrocities in the Kashmir Valley.
Where on one side, Baloch activists are happy that the world’s attention has moved towards the atrocities faced by Baloch civilians but the, on the other hand, Modi’s intervention is criticized heavily.
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In her Indian Arrival Day message on Friday, Persad-Bissessar said it was “an honour and privilege” to have influence over the political system, which is strongly guided by that very principle, Trinidad Express reported on Saturday.
“As an advocate for an end to discrimination, I have tried to use my time to ensure that at every step of the way we are increasingly defined by the things that unite us,” Persad-Bissessar said.
Indian Arrival Day, the commemoration of 170 years since the first arrival on local shores of East Indian indentured immigrants, marks “a national occasion that reminds us of the indomitable strength of the human spirit, especially in times of challenges and adversity”, Persad-Bissessar said.
President Anthony Carmona also extended his wishes to the East Indian community.
“East Indian culture is characterised and driven by a deep sense of spirituality.”
“The teachings of Indian holy texts have instilled and embedded in our citizens, positive social values such as humility, respect for elders, sacrifice, hard work and vision,” the president said.
The East Indian diaspora was sourced from the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar between 1845 and 1917. They were brought here by the then colonial government to rescue the dying agricultural economy following the end of slavery by the British Parliament in 1834.
The first batch of East Indians was the beginning of several journeys amounting to approximately 148,000 East Indians. They brought with them new cuisine, habits, traditions, customs and Hinduism.
The total number of ethnic Indians in Trinidad and Tobago is 625,000 or 34 percent of the entire population.
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Suit Demands Improved Conditions For Children in Border Facilities
Immigrant rights lawyers are asking a court to order immediate action be taken to improve conditions at CBP detention facilities in Texas.
Immigrants rights attorneys are suing the Trump administration, alleging that migrant children are being kept "dirty, cold, hungry and sleep-deprived" in unsanitary detention facilities.
In a suit filed Wednesday, lawyers are seeking a court order to impose immediate improvements to ensure "safe and sanitary conditions" for children detained at Customs and Border Protection centers in Texas’ El Paso and Rio Grande Valley sectors.
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Is Shoplifting Dead? How AI is Transforming the Retail Experience
By Germain Chastel December 12, 2018 No Comments
Amazon’s unveiling of its cashierless grocery store, Amazon Go, spurred a global arms race for AI-powered retail experiences. In fact, retail AI startups raised over $1.8B between 2013 and 2018 and the latest investment in the space, in Trax Image Recognition, came to $125M in Series E led by Boyu Capital. NewtonX conducted a global survey with 500 leaders in the AI for Retail space across ten countries in order to gain qualitative and quantitative insights into applications, growth, and investment in the space. This survey included executives at large (10,000+ employees) companies that have not invested in AI-powered retail experiences as well as pioneers at AI for retail startups.
In-Store Visual Monitoring: How AI Plans to Kill Shoplifting
Shoplifting and other retail fraud cost U.S. retailers almost $50B in 2017. The most common attribution of this theft was to customers, but 30% of shoplifting was also committed by employees, and another 20% was due to administrative errors. Reducing shoplifting was a priority for 54% of executives interviewed by NewtonX, and was cited as a primary motivation for developing AI retail tools by 66% of executives at retail AI startups.
The AI tool that could most significantly reduce shoplifting — and also reduce reliance on in-store employees, in particular cashiers, — is in-store visual monitoring technology. This is what Amazon Go uses: computer vision technology and sensors on shelves keep track of what customers pull from the shelves and charges their credit card when they exit the store. Employees at Amazon Go spend the majority of their time restocking shelves, not monitoring security or doing customer checkout.
We’re now two years out from the launch of Amazon Go, and it’s no longer the only cashierless/ AI-powered grocery store. Shufersal Ltd., Israel’s largest grocery chain already partnered with a startup called Trigo Vision Ltd. that uses computer vision on ceiling cameras to identify items in customers’ carts. The chain plans to eliminate cashiers in its 272 stores.
In China, cashierless stores are significantly more widespread than in the U.S. BingoBox, a startup with $80M in funding, for instance, has opened up 200 cashier-less convenience stores across 29 cities in China. While the technology in the stores is less sophisticated than the tech in Trigo stores or in Amazon Go, the company is actively moving toward using computer vision to allow users to make automatic purchases. Additionally, the “Amazon of China,” JD, announced a plan to roll out hundreds of cashierless stores that will combine facial recognition, Radio-frequency identification (RFID), and QR codes, and has already launched five such stores.
These stores not only reduce the ease with which customers and employees can shoplift, they also reduce the likelihood of administrative errors since all inventory and stocking is data-driven and captured by the store cameras. Naturally, eliminating shoplifting is by no means the sole motivator for cashierless stores, but it is a significant one. As is, cashierless stores still require human labor for restocking and customer service, so the cost-savings come primarily from a 20% staff reduction and from billions of dollars saved in inventory recuperation.
A New Race for Retail-Focused Computer Vision Systems
Amazon Go now has four locations in two major American cities, and the e-commerce behemoth plans to open 3,000 more locations by 2021. Convenience stores are likely to be hit the hardest and fastest by this roll out — and some startups have emerged to replicate the cashierless, AI-powered systems behind Amazon Go for small and medium sized retailers, who are also, incidentally, the ones hit hardest by shoplifting.
One such startup called AiFi develops a suite of AI retail tools very similar to those used by Amazon Go (computer vision and shelf sensors), but is designed to track up to 500 people at once — a much larger number than Amazon Go is equipped for. The company has been piloting the technology with numerous retailers.
Another California-based startup called Standard Cognition has also developed autonomous checkout systems, and has partnered with a Japanese consumer goods supplier to make 3,000 stores cashierless ahead of the 2020 Olympics.
While autonomous, AI-powered retailers will likely become mainstream in China and Japan before they do in the U.S., Amazon Go’s expansion will push other American retailers to compete. Many of these retailers will rely on third party technology from Silicon Valley startups and other tech companies such as Microsoft and IBM.
In the end, the face of retail will shift to be increasingly automated and streamlined, with cost-savings arising from a decreased workforce and a significant reduction in shoplifting. As AI-powered retail technology becomes more affordable, small and medium sized businesses will also adopt autonomous checkout.
Germain Chastel
Germain Chastel is the CEO and Founder of NewtonX.
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Bowey scores Detroit's lone goal; Howard starts in net for ailing Bernier
by Arthur J. Regner and Dana Wakiji @ArthurJRegner and @Dwakiji / DetroitRedWings.com
DETROIT -- If you were to sum up the Red Wings season in three words, 'lack of consistency' would be in the running.
At times, the Wings have looked like a team on the verge of beginning to trend upward in the standings only to revert back to old habits and crush any momentum they may have been able to create.
In Sunday's 5-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres at Little Caesars Arena, Detroit had a rough first period, giving up three goals, including one shorthanded tally and one on the power play.
Trailing 3-0 heading into the second period, the Wings found their game and played an outstanding period to pull to within two, 3-1, on a beautifully placed point shot by Madison Bowey.
But once again, Detroit could not sustain its solid play it established in the second period in which it outshot Buffalo, 11-3.
Instead, the Red Wings surrendered two early third-period goals 1:05 apart to fall behind, 5-1.
Bowey scored the Wings' only goal, while Evan Rodrigues (two goals, one power play), Zemgus Girgensons (shorthanded), Zach Bogosian and Rasmus Ristolainen (power play) lit the lamp for Buffalo.
Jimmy Howard (2-15-1) started in goal for the Wings, replacing scheduled starter Jonathan Bernier, who is nursing a lower-body injury. Howard stopped 22 of the 27 shots he faced for a save percentage of .815.
Buffalo goalie Linus Ullmark (14-12-3) improved his career record against the Red Wings to 5-0-2. He made 21 saves out of the 22 shots the Wings fired his way for a save percentage of .955.
The loss snapped Detroit's (12-31-3) season-long three-game home winning streak.
Up next, the Wings will be on Long Island Tuesday night to tangle with the New York Islanders at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. With the victory, Buffalo (20-19-7), extended its winning streak at Little Caesars Arena to five games.
The Sabres will also play next on Tuesday night as they host the Vegas Golden Knights at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo.
1. Madison Bowey: There's no doubt that Bowey has some good offensive instincts and ability. The 24-year-old defenseman is still working on consistency in the defensive side of his game, which most young defensemen in the NHL have to do. At 11:56 of the second period, Bowey's shot from the left point eluded Ullmark, going in the far side of the net. Since playing one game for the Grand Rapids Griffins, Detroit's AHL affiliate, in mid-December, Bowey has recorded six points (2-4-6) in 13 games. Bowey has 14 points (3-11-14) overall and is second among Detroit defensemen in scoring behind Filip Hronek's 25 points (8-17-25). Robby Fabbri and Dylan Larkin picked up the assists. Larkin's assist extended his point streak to six games (2-4-6), most by a Wings player this season. It's Larkin's longest since a six-game point streak last March 23-April 3, 2019. Fabbri extended his point streak to three games (1-2-3). Fabbri has five points in his last seven games (2-3-5). Bowey finished with 22 shifts for 18:47, had two shots, one giveaway, one takeaway, two blocked shots and was minus-1.
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Quotable: "It started, I think, with Ehn's line, Abby there and Erne, I think a few shifts prior to that, they got in there, got on the forecheck and really took it to their D. I think we wore them down for about five minutes there and Larks' line came out, they did a good job of cycling, Fabbs made a nice play to me and Bert had a great screen in front of the net and I just had to shoot it. Bert kind of dragged him over, the goalie was kind of looking around him so that side was open and it went in there. It was a good all-around shift and a good sequence there, I guess you could say a good four or five shifts in a row that we needed. I think it gave us some momentum and I think we just gotta play better every night." - Bowey
Quotable II: "I think ever since the Christmas break, we've been playing well with the puck and confident with the puck. We've been supporting each other, we've had good jump. We didn't have that tonight. We need to find a way. We're going on to the Island next game to play a good team that's good at home, a physical team, so we're going to have to really support each other. We're going to have to get back to wanting the puck on our sticks and playing fast. Tonight, we didn't have it. You're not going to have it all 82 games but we have to have a better effort than we did tonight. We gotta turn this back around real quick." - Larkin
2. Jimmy Howard/Jonathan Bernier: Originally, Bernier was expected to start against the Sabres. But before the game, the Wings recalled goaltender Calvin Pickard from the Grand Rapids Griffins under emergency conditions. The Wings said Bernier was a scratch due to a lower-body injury. Howard, who was the Wings' All-Star last season, has struggled to regain that form this season. Rodrigues scored on Buffalo's first shot of the game, at 2:39 of the first period, when Curtis Lazar found him in the slot for a one-timer. Then Rodrigues scored on the power play at 5:00 of the first, knocking his own rebound past Howard from the left side of the net. Girgensons got a shorthanded breakaway and scored at 12:43 of the first. Bogosian's backhand from the low slot beat Howard at 2:35 of the third. Then Ristolainen got a power-play goal, also a rebound of his own shot, at 3:40 of the third. Howard has not won since Oct. 29, a 3-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers, when he stopped 31 of 32 shots. Blashill said Bernier was to undergo a test Monday morning to determine how long he would be out.
Tweet from @DetroitRedWings: Dylan Larkin, Justin Abdelkader, Madison Bowey and Coach Blashill comment following Sunday's game against the Sabres. #BUFvsDET @CocaCola pic.twitter.com/33xLsgwFzv
Quotable: "I can tell you (Howard) looked great in practice yesterday, he worked hard, I think he's continued to work hard with (goaltending coach) Jeff Salajko. He didn't expect to play. Bernier had been injured at the end of the previous game but we felt he was going to be all right and yesterday he seemed OK and he woke up this morning and it was way worse and so then all of a sudden, Jimmy gets thrust into action. So for a guy who's trying to get to where he can get a groove going a little bit, it's hard when you're not expected to start. He's like the rest of us, we got to keep digging." - Wings coach Jeff Blashill
Quotable II: "The whole second period, it would've been nice to get more. We didn't. Those two goals there in the third were killers. We gotta help out Howie more than we did tonight, especially the start and especially on the power play. We gotta manage the puck more than we did. We can't leave him out to dry like that. Unacceptable by us." - Larkin
Quotable III: "They scored on their chances. We just gotta be a little tighter defensively on a few plays. You look back at the game as a whole. We've talked about specialty teams a lot but we gotta continue. Anytime you lose that battle, it's gonna make it tough on you. We gotta continue to get better each and every day on our specialty teams. We gotta find ways . . . like I said, it was kind of a weird start but if a couple of pucks, one or two goals find their way in, we gotta continue to play. It's easier said than done but you gotta continue to play. We had a great crowd in here tonight. Gotta find a way to get them energized." - Justin Abdelkader
3. Second period: To say that the second period has not been the Red Wings' best friend this year is a vast understatement. Coming into Sunday's game, the Wings had been outscored, 70-33, in that period. But the Wings came out far better in the second period Sunday than they had most of the season and much better than they did in the first period. Not only did they score their only goal, they had more time in the offensive zone and limited the Sabres to just three shots after allowing 12 in the first. However, there were some moments that were hard to describe as the Wings had a few Grade-A chances that would not go in the net. Valtteri Filppula jumped out of the penalty box and did not score on the breakaway, Givani Smith had a couple of chances on a wraparound try and Luke Glendening's shot and Darren Helm's attempt at the rebound just refused to cross the goal line.
Quotable: "I don't know about the one with the guy with the glove. I think I would've liked to see a penalty shot there, or something. It's hard to tell when it's a slow mo. We had tons of chances. We played great in the second. We need to play more like that, especially to start games at home." - Larkin
Quotable II: "Yeah, there were a few. I think that's hockey, sometimes the bounces don't go your way. I think we just gotta do a good job of staying focused, like I said, and not really getting down on those opportunities. I think if we just keep working together, working as a team and working hard and battling through this, I think it will put us in a good spot." - Bowey
Quotable III: "I thought we had a good second. We grinded them, we outchanced them, which you want to do. We played fast. If a few of those pucks go in, obviously coming out for the third period, that next goal is huge. They found a way to get it. Once it's 4-1, it makes it really tough." - Abdelkader
Quotable IV: "Then you get into the second period and play really, really good. Probably as good a period - certainly the best second period we've played all season, maybe as good a period as we've played all year - in terms of playing to our identity, putting pucks in behind, making their D turn, playing in the O-zone, grinding them down, wearing them down, getting chances, scored one and could have had another one easy. The only thing in the second that wasn't good enough was the power play." - Blashill
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From May 31st until June 24th Nice hosts the “50+! Il grande gioco dell’industria” exhibition: the narration of Italian industry’s history through over 50 objects that have changed our culture, marking the economic growth of our country.
The project, conceived by Museimpresa and curated by Francesca Molteni with a set up by Franco Raggi, develops as a timeline made of pictures, drawings and products. A “portable museum” weaving together history, communication, design and technological innovations that have transformed simple objects into symbols of collective consciousness: from Vespa to the Campari bottle and Olivetti’s Valentine – among others, coming from Italian companies’ archives and museums associated with Museimpresa.
“Behind each product there is a real company history made of people, significances and ideas that have given value, and still give value, to Made in Italy creations in the world. With the social hub ThePlace we decided to ‘do’ in order to innovate, to promote cultural development within the company, through concrete actions such as this important initiative, promoting exchanges which are open to the world. We need to keep on nurturing beauty”, said Lauro Buoro, Chairman of The Nice Group.
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Euripides and the Gods
Mary Lefkowitz
1 Euripides, Socrates, and Other Sophists
2 Piety and Impiety in Euripides’ Heracles
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Greek Drama without the Gods?
(p.1) Introduction
In modern productions, translators and directors, aided by our own imaginations, edit the gods away in order to concentrate on human action. Because modern readers do not try to comprehend the theology of an ancient and foreign civilization, they fail to see that in Euripides’ plays (as in dramas by other poets), it is the gods who control what happens in human life, even when the human characters in the dramas are unable to imagine the full extent of the gods’ power. The chapter discusses the modern tendency to omit divine action in Euripides’ Trojan Women, and inability to recognize its presence in Sophocles’ Oedipus Tyrannus, even though Aristotle understood that the contrast between human ignorance and divine omniscience was a central feature of Athenian drama. It also explains why this book discusses the roles played by individual gods, as well as the function of divine epiphanies in general.
Keywords: Greek gods, Greek drama, Trojan Women, Oedipus Rex, Aristotle’s Poetics, Euripides, Sophocles, epiphany, deus ex machina
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Packers or Dolphins? Our picks
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Packers or Dolphins? Our picks See who our writers are picking this week Check out this story on packersnews.com: http://pck.rs/1xEhfqj
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Weston Hodkiewicz (5-0)
Packers 24, Dolphins 17
The Packers scored 80 points in a span of four days thanks to finding their offensive rhythm and defensive stability. But will it continue? Offensively, it probably comes down to whether Randall Cobb and Eddie Lacy can continue their recent upswing. The Dolphins are trying to run a more up-tempo offense, but Ryan Tannehill simply isn't in Aaron Rodgers' class. If Dom Capers' defense can contain the Dolphins' multi-faceted ground attack, there's no reason why the Packers shouldn't be able to cover a modest 3-point spread.
Robert Zizzo (5-0)
Dolphins 24, Packers 21
Green Bay typically does not play well in hot weather. Since 2008, the Packers are 0-4 when playing road games in temperatures 72 degrees and higher. The forecast for Miami on Sunday afternoon is in the high-80s. That will drain Green Bay's defense, which allows opponents to convert third downs 49 percent of the time, and hinder its ability to keep a strong running offense off the field. The key for the Packers is to get ahead early. If not, it's back to .500.
Pete Dougherty (4-1)
The Packers have played good games back to back and have a big edge at quarterback. But they're also 1-6 in Miami and aren't used to the 80-plus-degree heat they'll be playing in. Miami ranks No. 8 in scoring defense and runs the ball well, so the question is whether Ryan Tannehill does anything to take the Dolphins out of the game. The guess here is he plays just well enough to win a squeaker.
Ryan Wood (4-1)
Coming off a bye, the Dolphins have had two weeks to prepare for the Packers. (Three, if you consider their last opponent was the Oakland Raiders.) That's an awful lot of time to not face (quality) competition. Meanwhile, Green Bay found its mojo last week. In two divisional games, the offense scored 80 points. Aaron Rodgers tossed seven touchdowns and no interceptions. With Eddie Lacy seemingly back on track, the Dolphins have a tall task to face inside their home stadium. Green Bay's offense is red-hot, and Miami's heat won't be slowing it down.
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Fixed broadband Internet subscribers: Fixed broadband Internet subscribers. Fixed broadband Internet subscribers are the number of broadband subscribers with a digital subscriber line, cable modem, or other high-speed technology.
Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000: Fixed broadband Internet subscribers. Fixed broadband Internet subscribers are the number of broadband subscribers with a digital subscriber line, cable modem, or other high-speed technology. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Hosts per 1000: This entry lists the number of Internet hosts available within a country. An Internet host is a computer connected directly to the Internet; normally an Internet Service Provider's (ISP) computer is a host. Internet users may use either a hard-wired terminal, at an institution with a mainframe computer connected directly to the Internet, or may connect remotely by way of a modem via telephone line, cable, or satellite to the Internet Service Provider's host computer. The number of hosts is one indicator of the extent of Internet connectivity. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
IP addresses per capita: Number of IPv4 internet address allocated per 1000 residents.
International Internet bandwidth > Mbps: International Internet bandwidth is the contracted capacity of international connections between countries for transmitting Internet traffic.
International Internet bandwidth > Mbps > Per capita: International Internet bandwidth is the contracted capacity of international connections between countries for transmitting Internet traffic. Per capita figures expressed per 1 million population.
Internet Service Providers: The number of Internet Service Providers within a country. An ISP is defined as a company that provides access to the Internet.
Internet penetration: Penetration.
Internet users: Internet users.
Internet users > Per 100 people: Internet users (per 100 people). Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.
Internet users per thousand people: Internet users. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Percent using internet: Percentage of individuals using the Internet.
Users: This entry gives the number of users within a country that access the Internet. Statistics vary from country to country and may include users who access the Internet at least several times a week to those who access it only once within a period of several months.
Users > Per capita: This entry gives the number of users within a country that access the Internet. Statistics vary from country to country and may include users who access the Internet at least several times a week to those who access it only once within a period of several months. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
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Select year 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Fixed broadband Internet subscribers 14,794 2012 137th out of 188
Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000 1.05 2012 157th out of 188
Hosts per 1000 0.611 2008 128th out of 198
IP addresses per capita 11.38 2014 181st out of 233
International Internet bandwidth > Mbps 22 Mbps 2005 71st out of 87
International Internet bandwidth > Mbps > Per capita 1.89 Mbps per 1 million peop 2005 79th out of 87
Internet Service Providers 5 2003 112th out of 229
Internet penetration 13.5% 2013 157th out of 209
Internet users 1.86 million 2013 93th out of 209
Internet users > Per 100 people 13.47 2012 151st out of 201
Internet users per thousand people 130.85 2013 155th out of 205
Percent using internet 13.47% 2012 150th out of 200
Users 500,000 2007 88th out of 154
Users > Per capita 43.56 per 1,000 people 2007 123th out of 152
Users per 1000 41.29 2007 124th out of 149
SOURCES: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.; International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; http://www.iana.org/numbers; World Development Indicators database; CIA World Factbook, December 2003; Wikipedia: List of countries by number of Internet users ("Percentage of Individuals using the Internet 2000-2012" , International Telecommunications Union (Geneva), June 2013, retrieved 22 June 2013); Wikipedia: List of countries by number of Internet users (Calculated using penetration rate and population data from "Countries and Areas Ranked by Population: 2012" , Population data, International Programs, U.S. Census Bureau, retrieved 26 June 2013); International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.; Wikipedia: List of countries by number of Internet users (Calculated using penetration rate and population data from "Countries and Areas Ranked by Population: 2012" , Population data, International Programs, U.S. Census Bureau, retrieved 26 June 2013). Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; International Telecommunications Union. Source tables; All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
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BIG & TALL FLAG PRINT T-SHIRT
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Big & Tall 5-Pocket Relaxed Fit Jeans with Straight Leg
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BIG & TALL CAMP COLLAR SHORT SLEEVE PRINTED SHIRT
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Big & Tall Colorblock Logo Sleeve French Terry Hoodie
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Big & Tall Palm Print Classic Fit Shirt
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Big & Tall Active Stretch Pocket T-Shirt
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Big & Tall Rugby Stripe Crewneck Pique Sweater
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BIG & TALL PRINTED SHORT SLEEVE SHIRT
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Big & Tall Anchor Colorblock Swim Shorts - 18" Outseam
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BIG & TALL SHORT SLEEVE SHIRT IN VERTICAL STRIPE
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Big & Tall Competition Full Zip Hoodie
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BIG & TALL NAUTICAL PRINT T-SHIRT
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BIG & TALL QUARTER NAVTECH SWEATER
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6" BIG & TALL POSTCARD PRINTED SWIM TRUNKS
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Big & Tall Jersey Polo in Aloha Print
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Big & Tall Colorblock Full-Zip Nautex Jacket
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BIG & TALL CATCH & RELEASE GRAPHIC T-SHIRT
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BIG & TALL COLORBLOCK NAVTECH POLO
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Big & Tall Hawaiian Palm Motif Full-Elastic Swim Shorts - 6" Inseam
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BIG & TALL SHORT SLEEVE SHIRT IN PASTEL PLAID
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BIG & TALL OXFORD SHIRT IN PLAID
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BIG & TALL CLASSIC FIT PLAID CAMP SHIRT
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BIG & TALL CLASSIC FIT PRINT LONG SLEEVE PRINT OXFORD SHIRT
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BIG & TALL CLASSIC FIT PLAID LONG SLEEVE PRINT OXFORD SHIRT
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BIG & TALL NAUTICA FLAG PRINT T-SHIRT
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BIG & TALL SIDE STRIPE LOGO TRACK PANTS
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Big & Tall Flag Print Classic Fit Shirt
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Big & Tall 8.5" Deck Short
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Big & Tall 8.5" Chambray Deck Short
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BIG & TALL SHORT SLEEVE OXFORD SHIRT IN NAUTICAL ICON PRINT
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BIG & TALL LONG SLEEVE PRINT HOODIE
We bring you a wide selection of sportswear styles, from tees and polos to button-down shirts and jeans--and everything is tailored specifically for bigger and taller sizes with extra fabric to fit you just right. Shirts range from 1X up to 6X with Tall sizes ranging up to 5XLT; Jeans and Chino Pants are available for up to a 60-inch waistband with alternating lengths. We have a large assortment of colors to choose from so you can find the perfect fitting shirt and pants that won't rise too high for your height!
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Chris Medina: I Wasn’t Invited To “American Idol” Season Finale
By Access Hollywood • Published at 7:01 pm on May 18, 2011
Chris Medina brought Jennifer Lopez to tears when he was cut from "American Idol's" Season 10 before the live rounds began, but the young man just revealed he won't be attending the show's finale next week.
"Just found out I will not be at the finale for #AmericanIdol sad and disappointed," Chris Tweeted on Tuesday.
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The singer's audition and dedication to his fiancée Juliana, whose story of being left with traumatic brain injuries following a car accident, may have impacted thousands, but when asked why he wasn't going to the two-night finale by a fan on the social networking site, Chris admitted he was not invited.
"not asked. Then I asked for tickets and I [was] told they can't. No harsh feelings," he wrote.
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Late Tuesday night, Chris followed up his earlier Tweets, again noting he wasn't angry over the lack of tickets.
"Just want to let everyone know including #americanidol that I truly do not have bad feelings toward the show. They have helped me more… than anyone will ever know," he wrote. "They created the opportunity to do what I love to help the person I love. I was simply… disappointed. I never felt nor will I feel cheated. Love everyone."
After his earlier Tweets were picked up by the media, Chris further attempted to explain that he didn't feel snubbed by "Idol."
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"my tweet about being disappointed made headlines on yahoo.com and I don't want Idol or anyone to get the wrong impression," he wrote. "they quoted me perfectly. It's just reading back … I wanted to be extra clear and not leave any room for interpretation!"
FOX had no comment when contacted by Access Hollywood on why Chris wasn't invited to the finale Wednesday.
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The final three remaining "Idol" contestants – Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina and Haley Reinhart — perform on Wednesday night, with the final two announced on Thursday. Next week, "American Idol" will wrap up its Season 10 with a two-night finale on FOX.
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Surkhandariya - the Cradle of Civilization
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This tour is developed on a case-by-case basis, 5 days (max.)
Duration: 3 days, 2 nights
Kind of route: air and motor coach tour
Season: year-round
Accommodation: Single/Double in hotels
Tour itinerary: Tashkent - Termez - Denau - Sangardak (waterfall) - Nilu village - Termez - Tashkent
Travel in Uzbekistan. Surkhandariya tour. Tour package consists of a combination of historical, architectural and natural components.
Today we have sufficient documentation and archeological sites to utterly prove that Uzbekistan, and especially its southern part - Surkhandarya region, is the most ancient civilization in Central Asia. Only here can you enjoy viewing world famous monuments, whose history goes back to the foundation of civilization. Only in Surkhandarya can you see the Teshik Tosh cave, where the skeleton of the first man, which dates to the stone age, was found; rock murals in Zarautsay gorge, ancient settlements and Buddhist monasteries, such as Dalverzintepa (2-3rd c.), Kampirtepa (3-2nd c. B.C.) and many other fascinating monuments.
With this tour, we are offering you a visit to historical locations, beginning with monuments dating from before Christ, and finishing with more recent monuments, along with the opportunity to enjoy beautiful mountain scenery.
Transfer to airport for morning flight to Termez. Accommodation in hotel. Tour within and outside the city: An archeological museum, Fayaztepa (the site of an ancient settlement of the 2-3rd c.), the Mausoleum of Hakim At Termezi (9-15th c.) (4 km), Buddhist Stupa Zurmala (7 km), Mausoleum Sultan Saodat (10-15th c.) (7,5 km), Honako Kokaldor Ota (16th c.) (4 km), the Kirk Kiz Womens Nunnery (9-10th c.) (4 km). Dinner. Overnight in Termez.
Breakfast. Surkhandariya region tour: Jarkurgan's Minaret (12th c.) (60 km from Termez), Bridge of Iskandar (16th c.) (45 km from Jarkurgan), Dalverzintepa archeological dig (1st c.), the capital of the Kushan Empire. Transfer to Denau city (30 km). Lunch in Denau. City tour: Madrasah Sayid Atalik (16th c.), local Arboretum. Transfer to Termez. Dinner. Overnight in Termez.
Breakfast. Transfer to the famous Sangardak waterfall (22 km). On the return trip, visit to Nilu village (3 km ride by off-road vehicle), an ancient Tajik settlement known for its old chinara (platan wood) more than 24 meters in diameter. Visit to the village mosque, school, and private houses. Picnic with folklore concert. Transfer to Termez. Lunch. Transfer to airport for return flight to Tashkent.
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As a part of the partnership, U.S. Bank will be the official Youth Hockey Partner of the Ontario Reign. U.S. Bank will be the presenting sponsor of the Jr. Reign scholarship program, as well as cross-ice jamborees, all in-game youth hockey and all youth-hockey related community appearances, including Reign youth hockey clinics.
U.S. Bank will also be the presenting sponsor of the Ontario Reign Book Drive, to be held on Friday, October 26 during the Reign’s home game against the Tucson Roadrunners. Fans are encouraged to bring a book to the game to be donated Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Inland Empire.
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by NRABlog Staff - Friday, July 17, 2015
Sergeant First Class Keith Sanderson of the U.S. Army Reserve is your 2015 NRA National Pistol Champion. After six wet days at Camp Perry along the shore of Lake Erie, Sanderson unseated defending champion Brian Zins by 14 points - 2655 to 2641.
Sanderson, who served eight years in the Marine Corps and eight years in the U.S. Army, is a renowned sport shooter who holds an Olympic record and won an unprecedented three medals (gold, silver, and bronze) in three World Cups in 2009.
Did we mention that it was wet at this year's championships? You can always expect a little rain to come off the lake, but the midwest is experiencing torrential storms this summer and parts of the range - especially along the firing line - became flooded ponds.
But it wasn't all bad. Veterans of Camp Perry know to bring rain boots and new shooters quickly learn to make a stop at Wal Mart. Some shooters even stuck "No Wake" signs in the larger puddles to keep attitudes light despite the muddy situation.
The unpredictable weather at Camp Perry is one of the charms that makes the National Matches so unique. You can shoot perfect at an indoor range? That's great. Now try doing it in the heat while standing in a puddle. By the way, the guy next to you is has been to the Olympics.
Not every competitor at the National Matches is a world class athlete or a pro shooter. The majority of people on the firing line are just regular firearms enthusiasts who love the pistol sports, meeting other shooters, and enjoy just being at the matches while trying to beat their own scores.
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First Look: Volkswagen’s 2018 Passat GT gets the Detroit Auto Show party started early
By Brian Chee
Under the hood sits a 3.6-liter VR6 engine paired to a six-speed automatic transmission with steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters, producing 280 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque. (Volkswagen)
Volkswagen pushed forward details of its upcoming 2018 Passat GT model today, just days before the opening of next week's Detroit Auto Show. The sporty special edition, which is based off the R-Line and designed to mostly appeal to U.S. buyers, harkens back to the 2016 concept.
"The Passat GT illustrates how the North American Region can shape Volkswagen vehicles specifically for the U.S. market," said Dr. Matthias Erb, chief engineer of North America for Volkswagen. "Combining a local perspective with our global engineering expertise allows us to create vehicles that meet the needs and desires of customers here."
From my perspective, at least, some added performance would be downright desirous. For the Passat GT, however, there's not much here. The Passat GT offers up 280 horsepower and 258 lb.-ft. of torque from the automaker's 3.6-liter VR6 engine, with a standard 6-speed DSG transmission.
For the Passat GT, heated front seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, eight-way power driver’s seat, two USB ports and a 6.3-inch infotainment touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto comes standard. (Volkswagen)
VW says there's a sport suspension, but no real details are available. That's okay, though, because the engine is a good one – and the transmission has paddle shifters. Get to rowing those oars, enthusiasts!
So the Passat GT might not be about performance. Big deal. It is, however, all about sporty design elements and interior touch-ups. And it seems that VW adds a real touch of flair and a sense of performance to the sedan.
For example, red GTI-like accents abound, there's a revised front bumper courtesy of the R-line, a honeycomb grille, GT badge, black roof, and 19-inch Tornado wheels with sport-red brake calipers. Out back there's a black decklid spoiler, smoky LED taillights and dual exhaust. Exterior color options include Pure White, Reflex Silver, Platinum Grey, and Deep Black.
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Inside, the interior features carbon-fiber accents, piano black trim and GT badge sills. Seats will be leatherette with contrast stitching. Also included is a luxury-like black headliner, leather-wrapped steering wheel, 8-way power driver's seat, heated front seats, and heated side mirrors. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto come with the technology setup, as does Bluetooth and three months of free SiriusXM Satellite.
Available in the second quarter of 2018, the VW Passat GT sounds too good to be true for under $30,000. Then again, you could buy a VW GTI for around $5,000 less, buy into hatch magic and try out a real sport suspension – with that sweet 2.0-liter turbo.
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EXCLUSIVE: Sister of woman who took her own life hangs herself in Brooklyn
By JOE STEPANSKY, RIKKI REYNA and Reuven Blau
Nov 23, 2015 | 11:50 AM
The older sister of a 30-year-old Hasidic woman who jumped to her death in July has died after hanging herself.
The older sister of a 30-year-old Hasidic woman who jumped to her death in July has died after hanging herself, a law-enforcement official said.
Sarah Mayer, 31, was found early Sunday afternoon by her parents inside their Borough Park home, friends and family told the Daily News.
ROOFTOP BAR JUMPER WAS EX-HASID, WROTE ABOUT LEAVING FAITH
Sarah suffered from mental illness and had been hospitalized multiple times, her loved ones added.
The sister of Faigy Mayer, who committed suicide in July, has now been found dead in her home an apparent suicide. (Ken Murray/NEW YORK DAILY NEWS)
She was scheduled to move into a group home on Tuesday, the law-enforcement official said. She was home gathering her stuff before the visit.
"The parents are devastated," said Jack Meyer, the founder of Masaskim, a Jewish burial group. "They don't know what hit them."
In July, her younger sister Faigy Mayer, 30, went to 230 Fifth Rooftop Bar, climbed onto the ledge of a terrace with outdoor seating and leaped to the sidewalk. She died at the scene.
Sarah Mayer, 31, was found by her parents in their Brooklyn home. (Ken Murray/NEW YORK DAILY NEWS)
The suicide garnered headlines because party goers inside the bar -- who apparently didn't realize what happened -- continued to drink and dine.
Before her death, the younger Faigy Mayer railed against rigid religious practices and worried about her relatives growing up in the Belz Hasidic sect.
"It isn't fair to them that they have to live their lives the way they do," she wrote in the email dated July 12, shortly before her suicide. "The most fun they have is to color with crayons."
She wrote that her three nephews were barred from playing games on a smartphone or watching television.
The young women's parents struggled to care for Sarah Mayer during multiple bouts of extreme depression, loved ones said.
"It's a sad story," said Meyer Mark Appel, founder of Voice of Justice, a child advocacy group. "She was very depressed."
Outside the home, a neighbor, who declined to give his name, also noted she struggled with mental illness.
"She wasn't ok," the man said.
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A War over Summer Flounder (Fluke) Between Feds & NJ
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Call it the Great Flounder War of 2017.
A simmering battle between New Jersey recreational fisherman and the federal agency governing fishing along the Atlantic Coast has now escalated -- with potentially disastrous consequences for the fishermen.
In a teleconference on Thursday morning, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) officially found New Jersey to be out of compliance with federal regulations. The decision follows months of wrangling between the two sides, casting shadow over the opening of summer flounder (sometimes called fluke) fishing season.
The matter is now headed to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross for a final decision. If Ross agrees with the recommendation, both recreational and commercial fluke fishing could end up banned altogether in the Garden State.
The clash began in February, when the ASMFC announced stricter rules for fishing fluke coast-wide in order to address overfishing worries. The ASMFC called for a a 19-inch minimum on fishes caught, with a three fish limit per trip over a 128-day season.
New Jersey's Marine Fisheries Council immediately pushed back and created its own rules as a compromise: a shorter fishing season (104 days from May 25 to Sept. 5 -- 24 fewer days than were allowed in 2016), but an 18-inch minimum.
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Every day, we see a problem we would like to fix. A piece of rubbish in a green, grassy park. Plastic water bottles buried in the sand at the beach. A garbage bin overflowing onto the street. A skinny, stray dog. A homeless person on a cold day. These problems seem impossible for one person to change. But we can fix them, if we each do our part – one step at a time.
This practical guide is designed to empower kids to make changes in their lives to help make a difference in the world. Filled with information, ideas and activities, and interspersed with features on amazing children around the world, this book shows kids how to:
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Ethiopia joins Alibaba-led electronic world trade platform
By Helen Norman on December 3, 2019 E-commerce, Technology
The Ethiopian government has signed an agreement with Alibaba Group to join the Electronic World Trade Platform, an Alibaba-led initiative that aims to lower barriers to global trade for small and medium-size enterprises through e-commerce.
According to Alibaba, the eWTP hub, the second in Africa after Rwanda, will serve as a gateway for Ethiopian products to China and new markets, as well as offer support in smart logistics and fulfillment, and talent training.
“Today’s signing of the Ethiopia eWTP Hub is an important step in the development of a digital economy in Ethiopia,” said Getahun Mekuria, Ethiopia’s minister of innovation and technology. “This engagement will greatly contribute to trade facilitation and open markets to SMEs not only in Ethiopia but in the wider region.”
Since it was first proposed by Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma in 2016, the eWTP has been recognized by the G20, as well as adopted by China, Malaysia, Rwanda and Belgium. Alibaba expects that trade between the hubs will increase as the number of eWTP hubs increases. The goal is to allow all businesses – both big international companies and SMEs – to participate in cross-border commerce.
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Park Hill Infants’ School is an inclusive, three-form entry infant school situated in central Croydon, close to Park Hill Park, The Fairfield Halls, East Croydon Station and the Tramlink. We are in partnership with Tunstall Nursery School in Addiscombe, which is also led by our Headteacher, Ms Charman. Both schools are outstanding and provide high quality, exciting learning opportunities in the Early Years and Key Stage One.
We share our site with the neighbouring Junior School, Park Hill Juniors, and work closely together for the benefit of all our families. The two schools are 'linked' ensuring that infant children are given priority when applying to Park Hill Juniors in Year Three. Partnership working between the two schools is strong to enable a smooth and successful transition from the Infants to the Juniors.
Park Hill Infants accommodates 270 children aged between four and seven years of age. Initially, all children attend on a part-time basis dependent on their date of birth. They remain in the school for a minimum of eight terms full-time education. In addition to the Headteacher, there are fourteen teaching staff, working across all age groups. Teaching Assistants / Pupil Support assistants also work across all year groups for the benefit of all our pupils.
The School enjoys an excellent reputation in the community and continues to be heavily over-subscribed. The School community represents a variety of different nationalities, cultures and interests and provides a rewarding blend of understanding and tolerance, which recognises the similarities between people as well as their differences.
Parental involvement, in supporting their child’s access to the curriculum is encouraged through informative topic planners, family curriculum workshops and weekly morning sessions, which provide opportunities for parents/family members to work alongside their own child during the school day. Educational visits into the local and wider community and a wide range of visitors to the school, further contribute towards the provision of a 'hands on', creative and 'child led' curriculum for all our pupils.
We are a forward thinking and innovative school, with a wide range of expertise on our staff team. We are always looking for ways to further enhance and develop the learning opportunities that are available for our children. We work closely with parents, other schools and a range of different agencies to both share our outstanding practice and to learn from others. Pupil, parent and other stakeholders 'voice' is of the utmost importance to us and we regularly use consultation to further improve our provision. Pupils, governors, staff and parents are proud of our school and work together to create a climate where all members of the school community are encouraged to be the best they can be in a happy and stimulating environment.
Our children say:
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Lucy is once again in Hollywood at last. Beloved TV classic I Love Lucy is heading to the big screen for one night only in celebration of the show’s iconic star Lucille Ball’s birthday on Aug. 6. If she were alive today, Ball would be 108 years old.
Fans can join in on the fun by visiting participating movie theaters to see the five colorized episodes of the beloved sitcom, as well as a featurette titled “Redhead Tales, Colorizing I Love Lucy” that details the colorization process.
“Almost everyone has seen and been captivated by I Love Lucy—but even the biggest Lucy fan has rarely had an experience like this: Seeing Lucy on the big screen and laughing alongside fellow fans in a movie theater,” said Fathom Events CEO Ray Nutt in a statement.
The five episodes featured include:
- 1954’s “The Million Dollar Idea,” in which Lucy and Ethel open a salad dressing business.
- 1952’s “Lucy Does a TV Commercial,” the legendary “Vitameatavegemin” episode in which Lucy, well, does a TV commercial.
- 1952’s “Pioneer Women,” in which Lucy and the gang bet on whether the men or the women can go longer without using anything invented before 1900.
- 1952’s “Job Switching,” in which Lucy and Ethel work at a candy factory.
- 1955’s “L.A. At Last!” in which Lucy has a disastrous run-in with William Holden.
“We are excited to be exhibiting this timeless franchise in a new manner and hope to bring a new generation of fans to one of the greatest comedies in television history,” said Ken Ross, EVP and general manager of CBS Home Entertainment, in a statement.
Fans can buy tickets starting this Friday, June 7, on the Fathom Events website.
Thanks to CBS Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Entertainment, the I Love Lucy: Colorized Collection will be out on DVD on Aug. 13, complete with 16 full-length colorized episodes, including those screening via Fathom.
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Thoughts on Teaching at the End of the World
This past semester, I worked with 23 Honors students at UMASS Amherst on a course modestly entitled “The Politics of the End of the World.” In that course, students explored different ways in which the physical sciences, the social sciences, and the humanities had approached ends of the world caused or threatened by disease, nuclear warfare, environmental change, and cultural processes. The students concluded the term by working in groups to prepare podcasts on how various societies in Massachusetts had approached the same ends.
This class was an evolution of an earlier version of the course, which was a one-credit-hour special topics class offered two years ago. Reworking that readings and seminar course into the new, four-credit-hour version formed my project during a year as a Lilly teaching fellow. That UMASS program gave me a year’s worth of seminars, and a course buyout, during which I could refine my understanding of the end of the world and of how to teach at a college level. I want to reflect on why I structured the course as I did and how I would reform that structure in the future.
My vision for the course was a simple one: having students learn by creating. Given that the study of the end of the world as a theoretical concept remains in its infancy, I could not teach the students by having them become acolytes to some dead scribbler or even by introducing them to the work of a community of scholars. Rather, I knew that we would have to knit together disparate communities whose work touched on a common theme, but who did not yet know themselves to be participating in a common endeavor. Moreover, even had such a project existed, I would have still wanted to have the students engage with the subject by creating their own knowledge, rather than copying and repeating someone else’s theories or descriptions.
The choice of a podcast as a final project followed naturally from that vision. Requiring students to create a podcast combined all the advantages of an open canvas with the additional benefit that numerous examples exist showing how to structure such a work. Like a traditional research paper, it would allow students to pose and explore a new argument; unlike those dreary assignments, a podcast—simply by being novel—would spur students to work with more creative (but no less rigorous ways) of performing analyses.
The technical challenge of producing podcasts rather than entering text into a word processor also put the project in a sweet spot. Because podcasts can incorporate interviews, sound effects, music, and other editing, they reflect the mediated information environment in which people, including students, actually exist better than do purely textual assignments. Furthermore, the very complexity of creating such a document provided a structure that would encourage (and all but require) students to master project planning, a division of labor, and creative ways to deliver their message. Yet podcasts remain far less complex than visual media, like an online video or a television program. Every technical challenge inherent in a podcast remains in a visual project but compounded by more complex challenges of shot framing, lighting, and acting. Such challenges can overshadow the goal of creating an argument, rather than a spectacle. A podcast, then, would produce the right mix of complication and simplicity that would help students break out of the 8.5” x 11” box within which so much undergraduate education is crafted to fit.
The path from assignment to course was, unsurprisingly, probably less direct than it appears retrospectively or conceptually. I am unsure that I arrived at the idea of the podcast assignment as a way to spark and assess learning for this course; it may have been a natural advance on the complex group assignments—debates, briefing books, presentations—I had used in earlier courses about foreign policy and international relations. I do know that all of these assignments proceed from a corollary of my belief that students should learn by doing, which is that students are capable of doing far more than most courses assume or allow.
The paradigmatic college course, after all, proceeds from examinations. Tests exist to measure students’ performance relative to some fixed baseline. The questions implicitly posed by this paradigm equate learning with that performance: How much of the material can students recall? How adept are students at applying these theories to new problems? How much of this apparent mastery is due to chance, and how many testing instruments must we have to isolate any measurement or idiosyncratic error from the underlying concept of performance that we wish to identify?
The alternative to this closed paradigm recognizes that students may acquire skills that cannot be so easily measured by multiple-choice or essay questions; that the value of their performance may be greater than the sum of those easily measured parts; that the instructor may not know ex ante which skills constitute the totality of the relevant set; and that students may exceed their instructors’ ability in some of those skills even within the duration of a course. Such an open-ended view proves harder to express to assessment boards, since an instructor can only describe the processes by which assessment will occur rather than specifying the level to which students will be measured.
This open-ended course design more closely approximates the way in which college faculty themselves are assessed in their primary function of research. As annoying as peer review may be, the research enterprise remains fundamentally driven by goals of originality, significance, and relevance that cannot be specified—against what rubric would Einstein’s paper on Brownian motion be scored?—but which can nevertheless be employed in practice. Something similar holds in more important arenas, from commerce to the theater. Novel products and texts cannot be scored in advance of their creation, even if, once they exist, they may be compared to others to arrive at informed judgments of their worth, difficulty, and utility. Even there, however, no standard binds any audience to returning a final assessment that simply sums across various categories; were this possible, of course, judging the Academy Awards or ranking consumer electronics would be as simple as entering some values into a spreadsheet.
In this context, the ideas of learning by doing and that students may do more than we typically assume reach their fullest efflorescence. The purpose of a class in this paradigm is to lay a foundation, provide resources, and then allow students to reach a goal through any feasible strategy they choose. The idea of the instructor as a guardian of eternal verities or hoarder of knowledge vanishes as a consequence of this structural rearrangement. The instructor becomes instead a coach and a resource, an assistant rather than an autocrat, benevolent or otherwise. And knowledge becomes not some treasure to be hoarded but an activity to be practiced or a performance to be assessed and refined.
How well did the course realize the vision? In all, I was pleased. The students did their part, despite some hesitation at the unfamiliar parts of the course (notably, the podcast designed to be released to the world) and even more trepidation caused by the familiar parts (in particular, expectations about grading and poor experiences with earlier group projects). Still, the course could have succeeded better.
One improvement would have been incorporating greater transparency about the underlying objectives of the course and how they related to the course readings, the assignments, and the overarching structure of the course. I’m not a transparency zealot, and in fact I think not everything should be spelled out. To spotlight some concepts is to eliminate things that can only be seen in the dark. One cannot be frightened of a haunted house if a tape recording constantly reminds visitors that they are in no danger. But many other steps could be taken. Talking about why the course readings drew on different disciplines, for instance, or how fictional portrayals of ends of the world should be assessed when juxtaposed with their nonfictional counterparts presents one such opportunity.
Another improvement would have been to incorporate much more specific skill-building exercises—a bit of scaffolding for the bigger edifices. It’s easiest to visualize this for the editors, who worked directly with the audio editing software. I could have designed and assigned exercises on importing, trimming, adjusting levels, and so on; those would be relatively easy. Similarly, talent and others could have been assigned to work with editors to record using telephones and Skype, recording interviews out in the world, using a mixer, and so on. Talent could have worked with writers to figure out how to make scripts more conversational. Some of these I skipped because I thought folks could work them out (and they did!), some of these I skipped because I thought the AV lab could provide instruction in them, and some of them I skipped because I didn’t know they would be necessary. Added to all of that, of course, is the fact that designing new exercises as well as a new class takes time. But I think it would have been worthwhile to do so, and it’s a much easier fix to make in the future for a revision of the class.
Two things I tried that were big risks that paid off were collaborative rubric and grade weighting and, separately, the strategic use of unstructured time. The students worked to develop both the rubric for the podcast and the points weighting for the course, including how much of the final project grade should come from team performance and how much from individual contribution. (I provided guidelines and made the ultimate decisions.) This worked both to make clear what the standards were and also to make the final assessment exercise more collaborative than it would otherwise have been.
Separately, my syllabus for the course included far more “unstructured” time than any I’ve ever written. There were many dates marked “TBD” on the syllabus when we began—perhaps a quarter of the course—and although a few of those were filled in as the term progressed many remained nominally blank. This had a lot of advantages. For a first-time course, it’s hard to know how long some topics will take and where the instructor will need to reinforce some lessons; this allowed me to make course corrections without too much pressure. Second, it naturally put the focus on the group activity rather than the instructor. Third, coordinating meetings outside of class became difficult (a subject for another post) and having ample time within class made it possible to have collaborative work function at a higher level.
A few ambivalent points—good foundations, weak execution. The CATME tool for peer evaluation was a logistical lifesaver, and I think that I could have challenged students to use their rankings as a reflection opportunity more than I do. I also found that students reacted very strongly to poor feedback, and were apt to criticize data showing their weakness as an attack or a bad grade rather than as a spur to have the whole team reflect on why one or another member wasn’t doing as well as they could have been. Often, I found those instances to reflect less apathy or incompetence and more poor communication practices on both sides.
In the future, I suspect that I will require all students to use the same audio editing program; it makes trouble-shooting and exchanging technical information much easier, even if some students have had experience with different programs beforehand. Moreover, Audacity is cross-platform and that makes a huge difference in usability.
Finally, I think that having more use of critiques of real-world podcasts, and breaking those critiques down by role so that researchers were listening for research, talent for production tips, and editors for editing technique, would have really helped focus folks a lot when it came to putting together a finished product. In particular, some questions—like whether one is “allowed” to say that one has doubts or was surprised by a particular fact—would have been answered already by listening to professionals and scholars say just that!
Overall, I’m happy with how the course progressed. It was a big risk but the results, which I look forward to sharing, were heartening. And I think that at least a few students learned at least a few things.
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The Most Intriguing Laptops of CES 2020
Foldable- and dual-screen PCs stole the show at CES 2020, but it was also chock full of other innovative laptop designs. Here are a few that caught our eye.
By Tom Brant
Laptops with screens that bend stole the show at CES 2020, with Lenovo announcing pricing and availability for its upcoming ThinkPad X1 Fold, and Dell teasing its own foldable-screen concept, the Ori. To power these and other foldable-screen laptops of the future, Intel announced that it is working on new versions of its mobile processors under the code names Tiger Lake and Lakefield.
We like the potential flexibility that foldable- and dual-screen PCs offer, but reliability remains an open question. Lenovo is still tweaking the design of the X1 Fold's leather cover to ensure that no foreign objects can sneak inside.
CES was also chock full of other innovative laptop designs, from a Ducati-themed ultraportable to a Acer's giant content creation laptop with a screen that floats and converts into an easel. We especially liked Samsung's new Galaxy Chromebook, a sleek, Intel Comet Lake-powered Chrome laptop that could very well be a replacement for Google's Pixelbook.
If you're into cutting-edge laptop designs, 2020 will be a very promising year. Read on for a glimpse of all the most intriguing laptops at CES.
Dell's venerable XPS 13 ultraportable laptop enters the new year with a slightly larger display in a redesigned chassis that's minutely more compact but boasts a significantly more futuristic design. The new 9300-series XPS 13, which retails for $1,000 and up, now looks nearly identical to its 2-in-1 convertible cousin. One of the main improvements is a display that's about 7 percent larger because of a switch to the 16:10 aspect ratio, versus the previous (and more common) 16:9 ratio. Even more impressive: A screen-to-body ratio above 90 percent means pixels practically drip off the edges of the screen. Under the hood, the XPS 13 9300 will use Intel's 10th Generation "Ice Lake" processors instead of the 10th Generation "Comet Lake" chips of the previous model.
Lenovo ThinkBook Plus
Lenovo's new ThinkBook Plus business laptop sports an innovative 11-inch E Ink display mounted on its top cover. It can display useful information when the laptop is closed, including the time, date, weather, and even your upcoming appointments from your Outlook calendar. Think of it more as a distraction-free notification area that can tell you which conference room you're supposed to be in as you're walking down an office hallway with the laptop tucked under your arm. The E Ink display can also be used as a rough sketch tool. After a few brief doodles, we found it to be quite responsive to pen input. Look for the ThinkBook Plus to start at $1,200 when it goes on sale in March, and at approximately 3 pounds, it's just as thin and light as you'd expect.
MSI GS66 Stealth
Refresh rates on gaming laptops are climbing ever higher to suit esports pros seeking silky smooth action. One of the latest ultra-high-refresh-rate laptops on display at CES is from MSI: the thin and light GS66 Stealth. The GS66 Stealth replaces its GS65 predecessor, which won an Editors' Choice award for best midrange gaming laptop. The GS66 keeps most of the same physical design, including the under-5-pound weight that classifies it as a very svelte 15-inch gaming rig. As a result of its diminutive chassis, there's less room for cooling, but MSI partially makes up for that with redesigned, thinner fan blades. The star of the show, however, is the available 300Hz full HD (1,920-by-1,080 pixels) display.
A sleek Chromebook with an AMOLED display and a flashy Fiesta Red color scheme is joining the Samsung Galaxy lineup. Unveiled at CES, the new Galaxy Chromebook marks the first time Google's desktop operating system has appeared in a Galaxy device. At $1,000, the new Galaxy Chromebook is also available in a more subdued silver aluminum finish. It's aimed at those who might also be eyeing Google's own premium Pixelbook laptops. They'll get excellent build quality and innovative features that rarely grace the legions of sub-$300 Chromebooks. The Galaxy Chromebook's most unique feature is its 13.3-inch AMOLED display, with a 4K 3,840-by-2,160-pixel resolution. Colors pop off the screen and text is razor sharp.
Asus ROG Zephyrus S G14
Yes, you are seeing that correctly. On the new Asus ROG Zephyrus S G14, half of the exterior display lid is home to an LED matrix. It's obviously static in this image, but the lights can move to host GIFs (Pikachu here was running in place, and yes, it was as adorable as you'd imagine), display the time or date, and show anything else you can imagine. This is clearly more of a fun feature than a genuinely useful one, but it is entertaining. All versions of the G14 will use Nvidia GeForce graphics, and this small laptop can host, surprisingly, up to a GeForce RTX 2060. That's a solid choice for a laptop of this size, and it should match up well with both the 60Hz QHD screen and the 120Hz full HD screen. Models will be available for around $1,300.
Lenovo Ducati 5
Lenovo and motorcycle manufacturer Ducati have worked together for a couple of years. You can see the Lenovo name on the Italian company's bikes, and now the opposite will be true in the form of the Lenovo Ducati 5, a thin and light laptop that is something of a love letter to both brands. Despite a Ducati-themed Lenovo laptop causing some raised eyebrows when we first heard about it, we must say the design is pretty slick. Even the bottom exhaust vents have been stylized, designed to mirror the exhausts on a Ducati bike, which have a hexagonal honeycomb shape. The Ducati 5 will be available in Europe only in April, starting at 900 euros, and only 12,000 units will be made.
Acer ConceptD 7 Ezel
Acer's ConceptD 7 Ezel is a powerful laptop for content creators with a flexible display that allows it to transform into a giant sketch pad. The "floating display on a hinge" concept lets you stack the display on top of the laptop's base. The hinge rotates smoothly but holds in place well, and you can slide it forward to cover most of the keyboard, with the bottom edge resting on the board. You can also flatten it all the way to set it as a giant tablet. The $2,700 ConceptD 7 Ezel will come equipped with Intel 10th Generation H-series processors and GeForce graphics, while the $3,100 ConceptD 7 Ezel Pro models will feature Intel Xeon and up to a Quadro RTX 5000 graphics card.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold
Once a clunky prototype, Lenovo's foldable-screen laptop inches closer to prime-time readiness at CES. The signature feature is a display that bends in the middle. The X1 Fold is essentially a larger version of the Galaxy Fold that runs Windows 10 and includes a detachable keyboard. The total diagonal screen size is 13.3 inches when unfolded, the same size as the screens on most conventional ultraportable laptops. There's a much sturdier chassis that befits the ThinkPad reputation for reliability, and the custom-designed software that identifies when the keyboard is attached actually works, among other improvements. There's even 5G connectivity. Lenovo plans to start selling it later this year with a $2,500 starting price.
Lenovo 5G Laptop
Lenovo's long-awaited 5G PC has a name and a price, but not a wireless carrier yet. The Lenovo Yoga 5G, the first 5G-enabled PC in the US, will start at $1,499 and support both millimeter-wave and sub-6GHz 5G. That means it could potentially work on any US 5G carrier. The Yoga 5G, which made its debut at Computex 2019, runs on a 5G variant of Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8cx processor, which we first saw in late 2018. The 8cx delivers a two-fold upgrade in graphics performance and a 40 percent boost in CPU performance over the Snapdragon 850 seen in the Samsung Galaxy Book 2, according to Qualcomm.
HP Elite Dragonfly G2
Less than four months after it was introduced, HP's flagship 2-in-1 convertible laptop is already entering its second generation. A quick revision means very minor updates, which mostly amount to the addition of a built-in Tile tracker and an improved SureView privacy filter. The chassis itself is unchanged, which means the second generation has the same overall dimensions as its predecessor. Still, any improvements to this Editors' Choice winning 2-in-1 make a good laptop even better. We especially like this 13-inch laptop's extremely light weight and exceptional build quality.
Dell Latitude 9510
The Latitude 9510 is an all-new business flagship for Dell, occupying a new rung on its product-lineup ladder above the Latitude 7400 2-in-1. With a 15-inch screen and a weight that hovers around 3.3 pounds, depending on optional extras, it's a no-compromise corporate laptop the likes of which we haven't seen before. There's even a promise of up to 30 hours of battery life. Available in either conventional clamshell or 2-in-1 convertible versions, the Latitude 9510 offers Intel Core processors with vPro support to Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) and LTE connectivity. There's also a luxurious keyboard, which—based on our brief time with it—could rival those available on Lenovo's ThinkPads for the most comfortable typing experience you can find on a business laptop.
HP Spectre x360 15
A 15-inch laptop with a convertible 360-degree hinge is a bit unwieldy to hold as a tablet. Thanks to a redesigned, smaller chassis, though, the sleek new Spectre x360 15 makes a case for itself. It's 13 percent smaller than the previous version, and it has a 90 percent screen-to-body ratio. With the screen taking up so much of the laptop's surface area, the thickness of the black bezels above and below the screen is significantly reduced, resulting in a cleaner, more modern look. It could be a good choice for multimedia content creators with the option for a six-core Intel 10th Generation Core i7 processor and Nvidia GeForce GTX graphics—two powerful chips that you don't often see in thin-and-light laptops.
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Reform in the Most Incarcerated State
Louisiana has the highest imprisonment rate in the U.S., but that may change as a result of comprehensive criminal justice reform passed this summer.
Louisiana has the highest imprisonment rate in the U.S., but that may change as a result of comprehensive criminal justice reform passed this summer. Through a tremendous bipartisan effort, state leaders passed a package of bills that aims to reduce crime and incarceration through innovative, evidence-based means. That includes steering less serious offenders away from prison, strengthening alternatives to incarceration, and removing barriers to success during re-entry to society. Terry Schuster of Pew's public safety performance project speaks with host Dan LeDuc about why this change was important and what its impact could be. For more information on public safety, listen to the episode “Less Incarceration, Less Crime” to find out what two leaders in South Carolina did to slow prison growth and make communities safer.
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Could Gurlitt’s art hoard be shown at dOCUMENTA?
Director Adam Szymczyk wants to display the collection of looted Nazi art in an 'almost neutral' way
Detail from Knight with Devil (1513) by Albrecht Dürer. Image courtesy of lostart.de
The huge German art event dOCUMENTA was set up after the Second World War in part to introduce German audiences to the kind of modern art the Third Reich had sought to banish.
Since then the event, which takes place every five years in the town of Kessel, has borne witness to all manner of contemporary art happenings, from Joseph Beuys’ attempt to plant 7,000 oak trees at dOCUMENTA 7 in 1982, to Theaster Gates’ conversation of a derelict house into a walk-in collage of recycled materials at 2012’s dOCUMENTA 13.
Phaidon author and documenta director Adam Szymczyk
However, Adam Szymczyk, the Phaidon author and director of 2017’s dOCUMENTA 14, wants to reinstate one aspect of the event’s original brief, by placing on show the art hoard seized from the late German collector Cornelius Gurlitt.
As regular readers will know, the German authorities uncovered about 1,400 works Gurlitt’s Munich apartment during a tax investigation in March 2012. Of these, hundreds of pieces have been examined and declared likely to have been seized from their owners under the Nazi regime. Gurlitt died last May, and named Kunstmuseum Bern as heir to his collection - once any prior claims to looted works have been resolved.
Centaurs by Pablo Picasso, courtesy of lostart.de
Some pieces, such as a Picasso drawing of centaurs, are examples of the kind of modernism the Nazi party sought to ban, while other pieces, such as a woodblock print by Albrecht Dürer, are the sort of the thing the Third Reich admired.
Yet, as the dOCUMENTA director explained in a recent interview with the German national newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung, it is the historic nature of the collection itself that interests Szymczyk, a Polish-born curator who was the director of Kunsthalle Basel from 2003 until 2014.
He said that dOCUMENTA must reflect current discourse and issues in the art world, not simply the production of new art; and by staging a complete show at Kessel the public could avoid a more subjective show of highlight works. The curator went on to say that he would present in an “almost neutral” way, “perhaps only in chronological order.”
Seated woman by Henri Matisse, courtesy of lostart.de
Szymczyk still has to win over the Kunstmuseum Bern and the minister for culture, Monika Grutters, both of whom, according to the article, have expressed some reticence. Nevertheless, Szymczyk is a tenacious curator, and Kessel does feel like a fitting place to display the collection, which remained private for six decades, and includes many significant works, including an undocumented painting by Gustave Courbet.
You can read an extract of the newspaper interview interview in German here. For more art world intrigue consider our book The Art of Forgery, for more of Szymczyk's work take a look at our book Defining Contemporary Art; Szymczyk also conducts a great interview with Paweł Althamer in our Contemporary Artist series book on the artist; and for greater insight into art exhibitions that changed the world buy our books Salon to Biennial and Biennials and Beyond.
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Okwui Enwezor invites Karl Marx to Venice!
The curator themes this year's Biennale around All The World's Futures with a marathon reading of Das Kapital
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Op-ed, blogs and columns
Straight to Kale The rise of the celebrity super-green
Published on Wednesday, 25 October 2017 10:28 | Written by Administrator
By Christie Pool
Who knew that Beyonce and Gwyneth Paltrow were to blame for us having to eat kale in a thousand different recipes, even as substitute to potato chips.
Just a decade ago, kale was on 0.7 percent of restaurant menus in the United States. In 2011 it began to creep up in popularity and now it’s on one out of five restaurant menus. Even McDonalds features a kale/sriracha sandwich in the summer months.
How and why did this happen in America - the land of fast food goodness like french fries, burgers and milk shakes? No one has ever taken a bite of kale and exclaimed, “Simply amazing! I want it every meal.”
The television show Parks and Recreation had an episode about a farmers market vendor selling chard (kale’s equally hip cousin) using lewd dancers. His response to a complaint was how else could sell that stuff? It’s like lettuce “but worse.”
Sometimes certain foods achieve a status above their actual taste merits. Kale is basically a sophisticated version of spinach. It’s a little chalky, bitter, and basically tastes like, well, something rabbits would enjoy. But kale is also stylish. The green plant has become the darling of foodies, much like some popular kid in high school, even people who hate him, still want to be around him.
Food trends come and go and kale’s day in the limelight may be numbered. In the 1970s and 80s it was all about cutting animal fats. The late 90s brought the Atkins Diet that ruled out carbs and it was back to meat. The next pendulum swing in food trends landed on kale. It’s nutritious, cheap, and apparently very easy to grow (at least in my husband’s backyard garden). It keeps in the fridge forever, but do not put frozen kale in your smoothie or you wind up with specks of tiny green kale shards in your teeth.)
So how did this leaf go from obscurity to mainstream? Beyonce and Gwyneth Paltrow are mostly to blame.
It first made the radar after a popular farmers market t-shirt and bumper sticker proclaiming “Eat More Kale” got hot, selling far more than the original creator expected. It seems first generation foodies, spawned by books and movies like Fast Food Nation, were looking for some way to proclaim their new healthy lifestyle.
Then on April 22, 2011 Gwyneth Paltrow appeared on the daytime talk show Ellen and together they made kale chips. People were paying attention because Paltrow and her multi-million dollar business Goop, is all about selling expensive products for our wellness and promoting superfoods that claim to reverse aging (impossible). Paltrow was promoting kale as something that was good for us all and, unlike her other products, it’s cheap and for sale at your grocery store. Suddenly this one plain green was boosted to the top of the hierarchy in the foodie and the wellness trend. And then Beyonce happened.
When Beyonce released her video for the song 7/11, for the first 37 seconds of the video she is dancing around in a sweatshirt. The sweatshirt simply said “KALE.”
Drop the mic. It was all downhill from there for those of us who prefer Captain Crunch for breakfast. Because of a t-shirt and the earlier reference from the Hollywood actress, trend-followers all want somebody to “Give’em Kale.”
And it’s all because of Beyonce, Gwyneth, and farmers market t-shirts and bumper stickers.
I’m nostalgic for the days prior to 2011 when Pizza Hut was the country’s largest buyer of kale. They used it as decoration underneath the food on the salad bar.
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Film Lists 03/06/19
5 Beloved Franchises That Hollywood Can Legally Ruin
Find out if your favorite childhood memory is going to be destroyed.
Dan K
Hollywood options everything nowadays — meaning they buy the rights, or "option," to turn an existing property into a movie or show.
Your favorite book? Optioned. Your favorite comic? Optioned. Your favorite movie that was already a freaking movie in the first place so why would they possibly need to make it again? Oh yeah, that's optioned. That's optioned so hard.
But some things shouldn't be optioned. Not every beloved childhood book is meant to be a blockbuster. Not every cartoon character is intended to be "brought to life" by some generic hunk with too much hair gel. Some things need to be left alone. Because sometimes you know way before a movie or show gets made that it's going to be really, really bad.
Now starring that stupid bug-eyed squirrel.
If you loved The Phantom Tollbooth novel, an adventure story rife with deep underlying themes about education, the pursuit of knowledge, and sensible governance, you might be happy to know that it's receiving a "live-action/hybrid" film adaptation directed by the same guy who did Ice Age: The Meltdown. While The Phantom Tollbooth could potentially work as a feature in the right hands, current Hollywood trends, including A Wrinkle In Time and Alice in Wonderland, seem to equate deep children's classics with lifeless, live-action CGI-fests. But if the book's concept of a young boy combatting ennui through abstract thought sounds less attractive than what will probably be twenty minutes of the big guard dog unsuccessfully trying to pick up a tiny bone, this adaptation might be right up your alley.
Danny and the Dinosaur
Danny was an OG.
Danny and the Dinosaur is a delightful children's book about a boy named Danny who goes to a museum, meets a dinosaur who comes to life, and the two play together for a bit. There is no narrative thrust to Danny and the Dinosaur other than the dinosaur randomly being alive and Danny going to a park with it. It's the most simplistic form of childhood wish fulfillment, hinging entirely on relating to six-year-olds who agree that "hanging out with a dinosaur would be cool." That is not a movie, and certainly not "a vehicle for top comedy talent." What story could they possibly add to Danny and the Dinosaur? Maybe the Dinosaur gets hungry and can't control his need for human meat. Now it's up to Danny to stop the Dinosaur, lest all his friends and family become extinct. That's actually pretty good, and if anyone is interested in buying that idea, it's mine so please contact me.
Just two white boys being clearly white together.
Let's say this right off the bat: anime should not be adapted into live-action Hollywood fare. First, a large portion of anime's appeal derives from the animation styles, so that's an automatic knock against live-action. But more importantly, anime stories are Japanese in origin. They run on Japanese sensibilities and star Japanese characters. If Hollywood were aiming to truly adapt these works into accurate live-action representations, fine, go for it. But every prior Hollywood anime adaptation — from Ghost in the Shell to Netflix's Death Note to the horrendous Dragon Ball: Evolution — has been whitewashed to hell and Americanized to the point of being unrecognizable. So brace yourself for American Naruto, the story of a young white ninja named Naruto who hails from the Hidden Potato Village located somewhere in Idaho. As a student in the American art of ninjutsu, Naruto and his fellow white ninja trainees––his crush, Sarah, and his rival, Steven––must defeat Zachary, an evil sword-wielding ninja who is also white and hails from the Village Hidden in the Corn. Will they be able to recover the secret hamburger scroll in time to save the Country Music Jamboree, or will Zachary emerge as the true heir to the Harley Davidson technique? Find out in American Naruto.
It's so good, go watch it now.
Cowboy Bebop is different from a lot of other anime in that a Hollywood live-action series could potentially work in this case. For one, the animation style is more adult, originally intended for a mature audience. As such, the jump to live-action isn't as jarring as it would be for a more cartoony series. Moreover, many of the characters and plot lines are influenced by Western tropes and genres, specifically "Spaghetti Westerns" like The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, and sci-fi fare like Alien. The real problem here is that the original Cowboy Bebop is a bona fide masterpiece, so pulling off an adequate adaptation would require top-tier writing, directing, acting, fight choreography, etc. Anything less will fall apart completely. Cowboy Bebop has one of the strongest, albeit subtlest emotional thrusts of any anime series to-date, and if their handling of Death Note offers any indication, Netflix probably isn't up to the task.
Just look at this guy. This is official. I'm not joking.
"What if Sonic the Hedgehog was a f*cking monstrosity?" This is the only sentiment that could justify the upcoming live-action Sonic the Hedgehog movie. And unfortunately, no matter how much we wish and hope and pray it wasn't true, it is –– this one's definitely happening. But don't worry, the "Brand Personality" slide accidentally leaked by the movie's graphic design firm assures us that even if live-action Sonic looks like something that wants to grope you, he's really just "chill and likable" and "mischievous but not malicious." Welcome to douchey frat-bro Sonic with his dead eyes and abnormally jacked legs. Delight, as he breaks into your room at night, slips into your bed, and then assures you it was "just a prank." This movie is going to be an absolute dumpster fire. Also, Jim Carrey will be playing Dr. Robotnik. Please end this.
Dan Kahan is a writer & screenwriter from Brooklyn, usually rocking a man bun. Find more at dankahanwriter.com
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