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__label__wiki	0.826089	0.826089	1995 / Color / 2:41 widescreen / 127 min. / Street Date September 14, 2010 / 34.99 Starring Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow, R. Lee Ermey, Richard Roundtree, Kevin Spacey. Cinematography Darius Khondji Film Editor Richard Francis-Bruce Original Music Howard Shore Written by Andrew Kevin Walker Produced by Phyllis Carlyle, Arnold Kopelson Directed by David Fincher In 1991 The Silence of the Lambs turned the course of horror movies away from fantastic boogeymen like Jason Vorhees and Freddy Krueger, and back to real-life serial killers. In a cultural shift similar to what occurred with Psycho thirty years before, the supernatural was replaced by notorious mass murderers of the kind that (thanks to the need to sell newspapers and snag audiences for TV news) seemed to be everywhere, itching to prey upon innocent citizens. Silence was a superior thriller that veered into horror territory through its representations of mutilation murders and torture, and it won a bushel of Academy Awards. Its success opened the door to 1001 mad murderers, creepy guys next door that, unbeknownst to their neighbors, were torturing and murdering to their hearts content. Although the public's appetite for this tacky subgenre seemed to know no limits, I quickly tuned out the endless string of copycat movies and TV shows about Horrible Inhuman Serial Killers, the kind that exist to derive sadistic pleasure from inflicting pain and suffering. They quickly devolved from recognizable real-life case histories (that were mostly as pathetic as their victims) to being replacement boogeymen, mad obsessives always one step ahead of the law. Call it "Serial Killer Chic". Worst of all were the myriad 'psychological' explorations of unusual detecting methods. The Silence of the Lambs had featured a real F.B.I. investigator with the depressing job of sifting clues and using applied psychology to profile known serial killers, with the aim of better identifying new offenders. Dozens of movies, TV shows and entire tele-series were based upon corruptions of this idea, often presenting telekinetic or psychic skills as a practical tool to locate killers. The same description cropped up again and again in connection with these exploitative pseudo-factual fantasies: "To catch the killer, the dauntless investigator must enter his consciousness and share his twisted mindset". Yawn. Expensive action movies had a new type of villain to exploit. With the Evil Soviets pacified and ex-Nazis too old to put up a fight, the "fun" action thriller Speed turned to the Mad Serial killer. No messy political context was needed, and not really any character motivation. Just find an actor capable of frothing at the mouth while delivering diabolical ultimatums to the out-smarted police, and the movies wrote themselves. All of this is to explain why I stayed away from David Fincher's Se7en despite glowing recommendations. A music-oriented director who made the much-criticized Alien 3, Fincher hit it big with Se7en and moved on to other complex / gimmicky thrillers like The Game and Fight Club. He exploited urban fears in Panic Room before bouncing back with 2007's Zodiac, a marvelous, insightful film about a real serial killer that should have put an Amen to the subgenre. But back in 1995 we have Se7en. It's a very well made thriller that combines good acting and a tight control on atmosphere in the service of disturbing our inner peace. Like The Silence of the Lambs it sets detectives on the trail of a murderer who is not only diabolically clever, but has a personal method to his madness. The movie is so finely crafted that it's easy to overlook its tacky central idea, which is yet another gimmick. Many people list Se7en as their favorite grand guignol murder thriller, so I'm not going to detail the plot. In the service of the film's narrative tricks, I'm omitting any mention of a few key characters and the good actors that play them. In an unnamed gloomy, depressed inner city Detective William Somerset (Morgan Freeman) is a couple of days from retirement when Detective David Mills (Brad Pitt) is transferred into the homicide department. Mills' young wife Tracy (Gwyneth Paltrow) feels alone and unhappy in this grim part of the city. As the expected friction rises between the veteran and the rookie, she intercedes to draw the men together, and they become friends. Somerset and Mills are confronted by a series of horrible torture killings that follow a pattern that indicates a diabolical mastermind at work. Each slaying is related to one of the Seven Deadly Sins from the Bible: Gluttony, Pride, Sloth and so forth. Wading through the gore of each murder scene, the detectives realize that the killer must have spent over a year preparing his campaign of terror, and has kept to a strict discipline to accomplish his masterpieces of torture and sadism. It's desperate that they out-think the fiend, and go on the offensive instead of just waiting for him to strike again. Se7en's script sticks close to its detectives, who lead less than ideal private lives. Mills likes the rush he gets when the quarry is close and he can get "emotionally involved". Somerset spends his off-time in libraries seeking literary clues to the 7 Deadly Sins theme in Dante's Inferno. Thus we know the killer is a heavy-duty intellectual, which in films is almost always a negative factor. He's nothing like us. We never see a murder committed, only the awful aftermath with cops throwing up and our heroes recoiling from putrid corpses and massed insects come to feed on the remains. The verbal discussions of the methods of killing alone will make one's skin crawl. Encouraged to imagine the actual killings, we mentally write-in the horrible details on our own. The last couple of killings are so gross that even contemplating them makes one feel like depraved scum. They elicit sub-psychological conservative reactions -- revulsion, shame, and maybe the fear that somewhere a sick-o is watching the same movie and taking notes for future reference. It's about this time, however, that one's counter-psych defenses kick in. For me this happened big-time during William Friedkin's The Exorcist, when I realized that I was expected to believe the film's superstitious nonsense, that the movie was using its horrors as a sadistic club against sensitive people of faith, especially devout Catholics. By the time that the sober Morgan Freeman is putting a "meaningful' emphasis on the Seven Deadly Sins, and the script is suggesting that an appalling Biblical prophecy is being carried out, I'd had enough. 1 In its last act, to make the clockwork plot pay off, the picture must arrange for the cops to do something they'd never do. Here they have this guy who's more resourcefully malign than Dr. Mabuse and Jack the Ripper put together, and they actually consider him reliable enough to bargain with. The cops follow his instructions and wander into what is obviously a trap. I almost expected to see a two-story neon sign out on the highway: "BIG TRAP YOU DUMMIES". I'm not bragging, as I'm usually the last person in the room to figure out a twist ending, even a simple twist. This time it was glaringly obvious. Who haven't we seen in the last few minutes that might be put in jeopardy? Se7en has so far typed its characters to a tee: Somerset is the wise old black guy, a deep thinker and humanist; Mills is the callow but sincere young stud cop, and ...... no spoilers. Se7en is exciting, efficient and far more intelligent than most movies of this kind, so potential viewers should set aside my personal opinion as to its merit. Compared to the last few years' glut of torture-porn movies, it's relatively benign. But it's much closer to their venal commerciality, than to the thoughtful horror of Silence of the Lambs. Se7en has excellent direction and fine dialogue to recommend it, and there's no denying that it's a quality production. The atmosphere in the police station is convincing and some of the murder scenes are stiflingly claustrophobic. We're put in an optimum mood for the macabre, even if this depressing city is awfully rainy for a place so close to an arid desert. We like the actors and we want to know who the killer is. But the humorless Se7en can't help going "profound" in the third act, when it's really a slick, sick thriller with a mean streak toward its audience. It's really a campfire horror tale that moves efficiently toward the worst possible ending it can imagine. An excellent mainstream horror chiller was once made called The Other ... despite its good intentions, it ends with a killing so depressing that audiences were turned off. This surely killed off the word-of-mouth: this movie is No Fun. But the much more mean-spirited Se7en became a big success. It has Brad Pitt and an ad campaign that primed us to wallow in 'civilized' gore. New Line's Blu-ray of Se7en has been fully remastered and approved by its director David Fincher. The movie's many fans will probably find that it looks better here than it did on their local movie screens. The audio has DTS Master Audio but the Dolby Digital track is a straight 5.1. The presentation gives us four separate commentary tracks, which is certainly thorough but about 3.5 tracks too many for this auditor. Director Fincher, actors Freeman and Pitt and various creatives contribute. The most interesting items on the extras list are the additional/extended scenes and a short set of alternate endings, that mostly suggest that the filmmakers deliberated long and hard over what the proper ending should be (as opposed to the organic idea that every good story has only one possible ending). Another extra examines the nervous, fancy opening titles sequence, with two commentaries and several versions, audio mixes, etc.. Other extras give us an inside appreciation of the killer's obsessive diaries, and an overview of the remastering process for picture and audio. An effective, creepy trailer finishes off the package. On a scale of Excellent, Good, Fair, and Poor, Se7en Blu-ray rates: Supplements: 4 commentaries, additional scenes, alternate endings, 'exploration' of title sequence, designs and stills with commentary, "the notebooks", transfer comparisons, Trailer, 23-page full color booklet. Packaging: plastic disc holder and booklet in book-style package 1. Note to viewers tired of being psychologically hammered by (even well made) exploitative thrillers that ask one to accept superstition as reality: Just remember the sarcastic Bill Murray in Ghostbusters, reacting to uncanny evidence of demonic forces afoot in the public library: "No human being would stack books like that!"	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2401
__label__wiki	0.924133	0.924133	Paramount Home Video 1973 / B&W / 1:85 anamorphic 16:9 / 102 min. / Street Date August 12, 2003 / 14.99 Starring Ryan O'Neal, Tatum O'Neal, Madeline Kahn, John Hillerman, P.J. Johnson, Burton Gilliam Cinematography Laszlo Kovacs Production Designer Polly Platt Film Editor Verna Fields Written by Alvin Sargent from the novel Addie Pray by Joe David Brown Produced and Directed by Peter Bogdanovich It takes me right back to film school, when Peter Bogdanovich graciously brought Paper Moon to Melnitz Hall. We enjoyed the show immensely. Then, during a Q&A session that followed, a bombastic Ethiopian exchange graduate student named Haile Gerima launched into a screaming rave: "Your movie is corrupt because it disparages a little black girl! You are not black! You are unqualified to make this movie! Your movie is fxxked! You are fxxked!" It took a couple of professors screaming back (with Bogdanovich helping) before Gerima made a furious exit. Such was the loopy atmosphere at UCLA's film school. 'Political consciousness' often boiled down to attention-grabbing theatrics and high emotions. I was fairly conservative then, but you didn't have to be to recognize bad manners. The movie Bogdanovich showed us is perhaps his best. In addition to laughs and heart-tugs, we're given a John Fordian sense of landscape and bleakness, with 30s characters brought up to date in endearing ways. There are no prissy bows to P.C. ideas: Little Addie Loggins swears, smokes, and schemes like a cute version of the midget Harry Earles in The Unholy Three. Paper Moon is a good comedy with performances worthy of a classic movie, and despite all of his ego at the time, Bogdanovich was a terrific director. Itinerant flim-flam man Moses Pray (Ryan O'Neal) agrees to deliver orphaned Addie Loggins (Tatum O'Neal) to distant relatives, and finds she's an asset in his con-games and far too smart a cookie for him to deceive. Together they weather some midwest depression adventures, including Moses' fling with a carnival tootsie named Trixie Delight (Madeline Kahn), and a run-in with a crooked deputy sheriff (John Hillerman). Again using black and white, Bogdanovich finds a classic camera style in Paper Moon, holding many scenes in extended takes, and cutting as infrequently as possible. A car chase is confected to use one single camera position for several screeching turns, for instance. The style sometimes resembles John Ford, particularly at the beginning. Dialogue scenes, like one in an ice cream parlor, use real street backgrounds as if they were rear-projections in a 30s studio film. Many exteriors have classically-composed wide shots showing the terrain and the horizon as might Ford. But scenes do jump across cuts, and there are many more closeups and wide angle shots. Bogdanovich's restrained camera, the lack of color, and the source music he uses for a soundtrack, place us firmly in the dust bowl years without the period oversell of the many imitators of Bonnie and Clyde. 1 Alvin Sargent's script has the right 30s argot, but it's the subtle clash between sharpie Ryan O'Neal and his quick-study acolyte Tatum that lights up the screen. The much-maligned Ryan is amusing as an exasperated straight man, while his daughter Tatum naturally steals the show with every precocious look on her face. It's fun to watch Addie Loggins strain to stay ahead of the trouble she and Moses run into, and even more fun to see the tricks she pulls to break up Moses' inconvenient crush on Trixie Delight. Tatum's not only a natural, but with her director's help, she's a considerable improvement on pops, whose career was no skyrocket, even with the unexplainable blockbuster Love Story on his resumé. Frankly, she carries him, and that's the appeal of the movie. Madeline Kahn's abrasive but sentimental floozie is a secondary high point of the picture. Seeing Trixie trying to be ladylike against her own nature is hilarious, and her eventual respect for Addie as real competition creates a scene of rather touching candor. Naturally, Addie shows her no mercy. Depression reality soaks through in the character of Imogene (P.J. Johnson), a girl basically at the mercy of involuntary servitude. In a much worse situation than Addie, with more to lose and even less to gain, Imogene has little choice but to abide Trixie's abuse and hope for the best. John Hillerman is appropriately menacing as a lawman who has seen too many Moses Pray types to be fall for any con baloney, and the plot's best turn is when Addie outfoxes him, and rescues the man who might be her father. In the end, Bogdanovich goes for a muted version of a sentimental Ford fadeout, and we've all had a good laugh and a pleasant emotional ride. Bogdanovich idolized the great directors he interviewed in the 60s, and perhaps his problem was trying to push himself into their ranks too quickly. It was around the time of Paper Moon that he was doing sickening guest hosting bits on The Tonight Show and behaving like the worst kind of conceited Hollywood ass. Then came his Von Sternberg/Simple Shepherd period that ended with the first derailing of his career. Bogdanovich really doesn't have much in common with the film school directors of the 70s, most of which copied the 'feel good' movies they loved without honoring the traditions they represented. In some cases they copied movies and moments to the point of plagiarism. Bogdanovich knows his film history too well, and he's subtler about it. When John Ford's Steamboat 'Round the Bend shows up on a movie marquee early in Paper Moon, it's not an empty reference. The old Ford movie has a looney prophet who wanders on the big river wearing just a white baptismal robe. His name is The New Moses, and when he's the only one who can clear the hero of a murder charge, everyone searches for him: Will Rogers, calling to shore from the steamboat: "Have you seen The New Moses?" Passerby: "I ain't seen the OLD Moses!" Somehow, the mild blasphemy of Moses Pray selling overpriced Bibles to bereaved widows, ties in. Paper Moon does connect up with that innocent old movie. Paramount's DVD of Paper Moon has an enhanced transfer that captures the crisp deep-focus look of the B&W photography, and doesn't try to hide the occasional grainy shot with digital doctoring. The sound is perfectly clear, allowing us to savor the fine selection of period songs that serve as a score. Some dandy extras are included. Bogdanovich offers a full-length commentary brimming with comments, observations and warmth. He's not quite as humble as on his earlier Targets commentary, but he's mellowed enough to no longer come off as a blowhard either. Laurent Bouzereau's The Making of Paper Moon is handled in the contractually necessary 3 parts, but is a full rundown of the film's genesis that will delight its fans with outtakes and inside stories from Mr. B, Ms. Platt, cameraman Laszlo Kovacs, and producer Frank Marshall. On a scale of Excellent, Good, Fair, and Poor, Paper Moon rates: Supplements: full director commentary, 3 part making of docu 1. For much of this period picture's superior look, Bogdanovich has to thank his production designer and full-on collaborator Polly Platt, who designed most of his early pictures and never gets enough credit for her share of making them work. She's up there with the great designers of movies, really. Copyright © MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. \| Privacy Policy \| Terms of Use	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2402
__label__wiki	0.591279	0.591279	Gavin DeGraw announces Greatest Hits release Pip Ellwood-Hughes August 19, 2014 Gavin DeGraw will release his greatest hits collection Finest Hour: The Best of Gavin DeGraw on in early 2015. Featuring DeGraw’s biggest hits to date including I Don’t Wanna Be, Not Over You and We Belong Together. The album will feature a new unreleased version of Finest Hour produced by Ryan Tedder alongside three new songs including Fire produced by Max Martin and Johan Carlsson. The other new tracks are Not Our Fault co-written with One Direction’s Harry Styles and You Got Me which will be featured in Dolphin Tale 2 and was written by Diane Warren. Fire is now available at iTunes, Spotify and other digital retailers. You can watch the lyric video for the track below: Brett Young and Gavin DeGraw announce co-headlining Las Vegas show Pip Ellwood-Hughes February 28, 2019 Win Gavin DeGraw’s Something Worth Saving on CD Pip Ellwood-Hughes September 5, 2016 Gavin DeGraw to release new album Something Worth Saving in September Win Gavin DeGraw CDs Pip Ellwood-Hughes February 5, 2015 Gavin DeGraw interview Carys Jones January 28, 2015 Gavin DeGraw confirms UK release for Finest Hour Pip Ellwood-Hughes January 8, 2015 Gavin DeGraw confirms Finest Hour tracklisting Win signed Gavin DeGraw albums	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2413
__label__cc	0.559133	0.440867	Tag Archives: Beauty Products & Services Beauty Products & Services, Consumer, Consumer Products, Gifts & Occasions, Shopping Clinique Launches New, Limited Edition Bamboo Pink Make Up Collection July 21, 2009 EPR Consumer News The Bamboo Pink Collection f r o m Clinique is inspired by the wearable and subtly seductive hue Bamboo Pink, one of Clinique’s best-selling lipstick shades. Featuring a range of classic, best-selling products together with several new, limited edition make up treats, The Bamboo Pink Collection is the must-have make up kit to get a glow this summer. Exclusive f r o m Clinique at Debenhams and online at clinique.co.uk, The Bamboo Pink Collection is being launched for summer 2009 and contains ten summer make up essentials. This includes; Lipstick, an Allover Colour Face Powder Compact, Long-Last Glosswear SPF 15 Lip Gloss, a Cabana Blush Quad, a Bamboo Pink Blush Brush, a Colour Surge Eye Shadow Quad, a Cream Shaper Eye Liner, a Quickliner Lip Liner and a Naturally Glossy Mascara in Black. The new look features a natural pink lip available in a choice of two best-selling lipstick formulas; Long Last or Butter Shine, complimented by Long Last Glosswear SPF15 and Quickliner for Lips to help lipstick stay put. The subtle lip is accentuated by beautiful warm browns and muted pinks on the eye with the Colour Surge Eye Shadow Quad and Cream Shaper for Eyes. An allover, soft luminous glow for the face is created using the Fresh Bloom Allover Colour Powder Compact and a new, limited edition Cabana Blush Quad. To finish the look, Naturally Glossy Mascara in Black lengthens, glosses and enhances lashes ensuring they stay silky and flake-free. Adding further dimension to this collection is the beautifully crafted ‘bamboo’ packaging featured on select items within the collection. Allergy Tested. 100% Fragrance Free. Ophthalmologist Tested. Non-Comodegenic. Exclusively available to Clinique counters in Debenhams and Online at clinique.co.uk only. About Clinique Introduced in 1968, Clinique was the first ever dermatologist-created, prestige cosmetic brand. Today, Clinique’s mission remains what it was f r o m the beginning: to provide the highest quality and most effective collection of products to enhance every skin type and tone. The brand’s customised approach and quality products – all meticulously tested and carefully formulated with the latest science – have made Clinique one of the leading skin care authorities in the world. All make up and skin care products are allergy-tested and 100% fragrance free. Clinique offers products for men and women of all ages and ethnicities. Clinique is sold in more than 130 countries and territories, and over 16,000 sales locations. Via EPR Network More Consumer press releases Bamboo Pink Make UpBeauty Products & ServicesCliniqueConsumerConsumer ProductseautyGifts & OccasionsLip GlossLipstickPowder CompactShoppingsummer make up Beauty, Beauty Products & Services, Business, Children Products & Services, Consumer, Consumer Services, Multimedia, Services Salon Produces Video On A Better Haircutting Experience For Children Suffering From Autism June 15, 2009 EPR Consumer News Snip-its (www.snipits.com), the fastest growing franchise of children’s hair salons in the U.S., is very proud to announce a partnership with the non-profit organization Autism Speaks. This partnership has produced the publication of a nine-page “Haircutting Training Guide” booklet as well as a “Tips For Successful Haircuts” video, which gives both parents as well as Snip-its stylists tips on how to give autistic children a wonderful haircutting experience. A digital version of the “Haircutting Training Guide” booklet and a copy of the video are currently featured on the “Family Services-Community Connections” page of the Autismspeaks.org Web site. “We are very proud that we can work in conjunction with a great non-profit charity like Autism Speaks,” says Christine Mudd, director of franchise development for Snip-its. “We hope that our booklet and video can help families give children with autism a better experience in the salon.” The “Haircutting Training Guide” is an easy to read, nine page booklet which was created by Snip-its in conjunction with Autism Speaks and Melmark New England. The booklet outlines tips for both stylists and parents on how to best make haircuts a easy and stress free experience for children suffering from autism and gives stylists tips on how to speak and interact with these children while giving a haircut. The booklet also features a large section of tips for parents on how to alert management and stylists to your child’s individual needs pre-haircut and how to make their child comfortable throughout their haircutting experience. The “Hair Cutting Tips for Children with Autism” video puts the tips outlined in the “Haircutting Training Guide” booklet into an easy to follow video format. At Snip-its we take pride in giving children the best haircut, and the best experience possible. While a haircut involving a child with autism might be a bit more challenging, by following a few simple steps, we can assure both the child and the parent that they will experience a quick and enjoyable haircutting experience. Autism is a complex neurological disorder that typically lasts throughout a person’s lifetime and effects 1 in 150 individuals. This makes autism more common than pediatric cancer, diabetes and AIDS combined. Autism knows no racial, ethnic or social lines and affects four times as many boys as it does girls. It impairs a person’s ability to communicate and relate to others and is associated with rigid routines and repetitive behavior. Symptoms can range from very mild to severe and while steps can be taken to make a autistic child more comfortable in society, no known cure is available at this time. About Snip-its The Snip-its Corporation, based in Natick, Massachusetts, is a growing kids franchise designed to untangle the hair care challenges of children and their parents. It provides the best customer service and a guaranteed great time for both kids and parents. The salon franchise has served more than one million children annually in 65 locations. In 2007, Snip-its was named the 30th fastest growing franchise in the U.S. by Franchise Times Magazine. For more information or to learn more about kids franchise opportunities, visit www.snipits.com or call 877-SNIP-ITS. BeautyBeauty Products & ServicesBusinessChildren Products & Serviceschildren’s hair salonsConsumerConsumer Servicescustomer servicehair salonskids franchisekids franchise opportunitiesMultimediasalon franchiseServicessnipitswww.snipits.com Beauty, Beauty Products & Services, Clothing Products & Services, Consumer Goods, Lifestyle Products, Shopping New Designer White T-Shirt Project By Topman June 2, 2009 EPR Consumer News Topman has launched the fourth in a series of projects which invites a handful of designers to create their ideal version of a staple wardrobe piece. This season sees the humble white T-shirt reworked by designers Richard Chai, Phillip Lim, Christopher Shannon, Juun J, JW Anderson and Henry Holland alongside the in-house Topman design team. Both JW Anderson and Christopher Shannon have shown their designs with Topman previously through the MAN partnership with Fashion East which started eight seasons ago. JW Anderson presented designs as part of MAN AW09 and is widely being hailed as one to watch. His design uses an eclectic mix of details: a long raglan sleeve finished with a shirt cuff, split shoulder button detail and a scoop back hem. The overall look is reminiscent of a traditional shirt. Christopher Shannon has twice shown as part of MAN and is renowned for re-working sportswear. For the latest project, Shannon has designed a T-shirt using his trademark all-over print design. This design is available in two colourways; one a tonal white-on-white print and the other a black-on-white contrast print. MAN has been the only on-schedule menswear show for a number of years and was the catalyst to this year’s successful AW09 dedicated menswear day. MAN enables a handful of young designers to show their collections during London Fashion Week. US designer, Phillip Lim, has taken his inspiration for the latest project from Asia, using origami style folded pleats to create a bib front T-shirt design, a leisurewear piece that has transpired from a tailored shirt design. New York based designer, Richard Chai, has gained a cult following as part of the new wave of American menswear designers. Chai has kept his T-shirt design simple using asymmetrical patchwork shapes to create a simple yet effective design. Originally from Korea Juun J made his debut in 2007 at Paris Fashion Week, now he is a regular on their schedule. Juun J has produced a poncho style oversized hooded T-shirt design to create a distinctive streetwear feel. Henry Holland, who is famed for his tongue in cheek slogan T-shirts has this time gone for a simple approach by producing a straightforward monochromatic T-shirt with a contrast ‘H’ appliqué which is complimented by a square neckline. This time Topman Design has produced two design options to meet the project brief. The first is a boxy oversized T-shirt with a non-functional oversized pocket design. The second is a double layered T-shirt composed of two varying neck lines with a tubular folded hem. The full range of white T-shirts from the new project are being made available from the flagship Topman in Oxford Circus London and New York stores as well as online at topman.com. The range will also be available in New York, Sweden, Japan, Russia, Singapore, and Thailand. About Topman: Topman offers the latest in mens fashion, encompassing mens shorts, mens printed T-shirts, retro T-shirts and a range of styles to suit every shopper. Topman’s extensive mens clothing collection embraces everything from the latest fashion trends to classic pieces, and extends to mens shoes, accessories, mens underwear and formal wear. Topman also provide the simplest way to search for and buy mens clothing, placing it among the leading fashion retailers in the UK market today. BeautyBeauty Products & ServicesClothing Products & ServicesConsumer GoodsDesigner White T-ShirtLifestyle Productsmens clothingmens printed T-shirtsretro T-shirtsShoppingTopmantopman.comWhite T-ShirtWhite T-Shirt Project Beauty Products & Services, Clothing Products & Services, Consumer, Consumer Products, Gifts & Occasions, Internet, Lifestyle Products, Marriage Ceremonies, Services, Shopping Gandhi Hurwitz Plans New National Bridal Directory May 20, 2009 EPR Consumer News Baltimore videographer Gandhi Hurwitz noticed that most of his calls for shooting wedding videos were coming in between 11a.m. and 2p.m. each day. An astute observer of industry trends, Hurwitz tracked this one to its source. It turns out more and more brides are planning their weddings online at work, a trend that coincides with the advent of high-speed Internet. Hurwitz, who has been shooting wedding videos since 1989, has parlayed his keen eye and thorough knowledge of the business into a cutting edge, deeply interactive online community for both brides and wedding professionals. A tech-savvy, nimble newcomer to the online bridal industry, Hurwitz offers state-of-the-art streaming video uploads to users of his new website, TheBridalGuides. This and other unique, user-friendly services created by Hurwitz’s webmaster, Larry “Fresh” Scott, are reinventing the business model for bridal Bigfoots such as The Knot and Wedding Channel. A bride-to-be can browse thousands of local and national vendors and print online coupons from Hurwitz’s site, all without logging in. With a few clicks, she can register on the site for free and build her own personalized wedding website which her guests can interactively visit. The Bridalguides.com. Using the site’s unique BridalTV streaming video, the bride and her fiancé can upload personalized video invitations to their guests. Later, guests can watch the wedding videos online — including video clips uploaded from their own Bluetooth cell phones. (Click on “BridalTV” on Hurwitz’s homepage, TheBridalGuides.com , and watch Will Smith singing at a private wedding shot by Hurwitz’s associate, Visions Unlimited of Baltimore.) Other click-to-use features include an interactive photo gallery, online RSVP and guest book (guests can leave messages here), gift registry, maps, hotels and city details. The bride can use the site’s ePlanner tools, read articles, and chat in bridal forums. Best of all — the bride and her guests pay nothing for these services. Where brides go, vendors follow. Having himself been frustrated by the limited interactivity of other bridal websites — having to call an 800 number and play endless phone tag to changes ad postings, for example — Hurwitz says he has tried to create a site he as a wedding professional would want to use. By pricing his vendor services at less than half the cost of higher profile bridal sites, he has made his site “a lot more user-friendly for a lot less money”. Each vendor has complete, click-to-use control over its personal interactive ad space, including streaming video uploads, photo gallery, unlimited article publishing, coupon generation, and customized search engine placement. All changes can be made online. Vendors can visit the bridal forums as well as vendors’only forums for tech chat. tBigfoots, look out. Lunch hours aren’t what they used to be for brides-to-be, and the smart money is on TheBridalGuides.com To arrange an interview with Gandhi Hurwitz for more information on this subject contact sale@thebridalguides.com Beauty Products & ServicesClothing Products & ServicesConsumerConsumer ProductsGandhi HurwitzGifts & OccasionsInternetLifestyle ProductsMarriage Ceremoniespersonalized video invitationsServicesshooting wedding videosShoppingTheBridalGuides.comvideographerwedding professionalsweddings online Beauty, Beauty Products & Services, Business, Consumer, Consumer Services, Healthcare, Lifestyle Products Lighterlife Has Announced That It Has Been Nominated For The British Franchise Association (BFA) Franchisor Of The Year Awards, In The Brand Builder Category April 29, 2009 EPR Consumer News The nomination recognises the huge marketing effort that has been a key focus for LighterLife over the last 12 months. LighterLife has launched a wide range of marketing initiatives. These include helping franchisees build brand awareness by providing them with an extensive range of tools and materials as well as significant financial support and comprehensive training. Combined with this activity, LighterLife has also implemented a range of successful TV, press and online campaigns. Sara Jamison, CEO at LighterLife commented: “We are delighted to have been shortlisted for the Brand Builder Award. We see this as recognition of the huge marketing and PR effort that has been a main focus for LighterLife in the last 12 months. As a result of significant investment in brand building initiatives we have already seen a dramatic increase in direct referrals for our franchisees. Winning this award would highlight the strength of our brand to both existing and potential franchisees, and would be testament to the hard work of everyone within our organisation.” Sharon Barber became a qualified LighterLife Counsellor in 2008 and practices in South Sheilds. Sharon commented on her decision to become a LighterLife franchisee: “Whilst I was working for NatWest I joined LighterLife to lose weight. After successfully completing the programme I decided to take on a LighterLife franchise. Being a LighterLife franchisee is a great way to be self employed but still benefit from training, advice and the marketing advantage of a nationally recognised brand.” LighterLife is a weight-loss and weight-management programme for people who are one stone or more overweight and with a body mass index of 25 or above. About LighterLife LighterLife offers programmes specific to the obese and the overweight, showing them how to lose weight with the use of weight loss aids including nutritionally complete soups, shakes and bars combined with specialised counselling using cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and transactional analysis (TA) techniques. Clients benefit not only from safe, fast weight loss but they also learn the behavioural changes needed to sustain it. Founded in 1996, the LighterLife Programme was developed by three of its directors – Jackie Cox, Bar Hewlett and Rebecca Hunter. Over 100,000 people have successfully lost weight with LighterLife since 1996. BeautyBeauty Products & ServicesBrand BuilderBusinessConsumerConsumer ServicesFranchisorHealthcareLifestyle ProductsLighterLifelose weightNominatedweight-loss Beauty, Beauty Products & Services, Business, Healthcare Increasing Interest In Macrolane Procedures Reveals Surgicare Surgicare, one of the leading cosmetic surgery providers in the UK, has revealed a growing interest by Brits in its Marcolane procedures. March 2009 saw the highest number of enquiries and consultations about Marcolane since Surgicare began offering the service in April the previous year. Macrolane is a non-surgical procedure that can help with breast reshaping or breast enlargement. The procedure consists of an injection and generally takes less than two hours to complete, with no need for an overnight stay. The results of Macrolane are instantaneous and can last for up to 18 months. The number of enquiries in March rose by 111% on the previous month’s figure and 78% on the previous record – held jointly by January this year and September 2008. Consultations were also at an all time high – 60% up on February’s figures – and in keeping with the year’s average of a consultation for slightly more than every six enquiries. Online searches for the procedure have also seen a huge boost since they were introduced in early 2007, peaking around March this year. Mark Bury, chief executive officer of SurgiCare, said: “This recent rise in interest of cosmetic treatments, particularly the non-surgical procedures such as Marcolane, shows that despite the harsh economic times the public are still keen to look their best. “Using Marcolane gives a quick boost to a woman’s appearance and is ideal to help boost someone’s confidence. It can be particularly useful for someone after childbirth, or after significant weight loss, who is looking to restore lost volume from their breasts or for someone who just wants to enhance their natural shape.” Macrolane uses a smooth, non-animal based hyaluronic gel to help enhance breasts and leaves no visible scarring. Men can also benefit from Macrolane’s body shaping treatments by enhancing and refining body shape giving natural looking contours to the chest, as well as other areas including the buttocks and calves. About SurgiCare SurgiCare is one of the largest and most respected cosmetic surgery networks in the UK. SurgiCare was established more than 16 years ago by a leading professor of surgery, now its medical director, who also chairs its in-house Medical Advisory Committee. As one of the leading UK specialists in cosmetic treatments, SurgiCare has the experience, latest therapies and the caring, professional staff to enhance a patients self-confidence by improving appearances. SurgiCare prides itself on providing an unrivalled aftercare service with all surgeons registered on the General Medical Council Specialist Register, to ensure every patient receives the best possible standard in care and results. SurgiCare has helped more than 20,000 patients fulfill their dreams of looking and feeling their best. SurgiCare also specialise in weight loss surgery with a unique 24 month support programme and lifetime aftercare. BeautyBeauty Products & Servicesbreast enlargementBusinessCosmetic Surgerycosmetic treatmentsHealthcareMacrolaneMacrolane ProceduresSurgicaresurgicare.co.uk Bad Business, Beauty Products & Services, Consumer, Consumer Alerts, Consumer Information, Healthcare, Reviews, Shopping Beware Of Fraudulent Web Sites Selling Fake Extagen Capsules Causing Major Health Scares In Consumers Jason Stephenson proudly announces the launch of his new Extagen capsules website at www.extagen-capsule-review.com which explores the shocking truth about fraudulent Extagen capsules and why they do not work. He also reviews genuine Extagen supplements and answers questions about their efficiency. “Men have been looking for an effective way to enlarge their penis size for many years,” said Jason. Unfortunately, up until recently, men have had no real solution to this problem. The introduction of Extagen to the market changed all that, and men finally had an answer to penis enlargement. 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They can increase both the length and girth of the penis, and help with premature ejaculation and erectile dysfunction as well.” Jason conducted extensive research of many of the penis enhancement pills available on the Internet. He studied the price factor, the ease of use and the effectiveness of the pills. Jason concluded that only genuine Extagen capsules could give men the results they were looking for at the cheapest price and in a short period of time. He also discovered that they were completely safe to take and that consumers experienced no dangerous side effects f r o m their use. Most men are not happy with their penis size anymore, and one out of every ten men worldwide suffers f r o m erectile dysfunction. These statistics are increasing yearly as the male population accepts sexual dysfunction as a problem that can be discussed and helped. In fact, more and more men are actively searching the Internet for herbal male enhancement supplements such as Extagen. Men are looking for a safe alternative treatment for their sexual dysfunction problems. Manufactured in an FDA approved manufacturing facility, Extagen is a natural supplement containing powerful herbs that increase the blood flow to the penis. This increases the penis size and makes erections firmer and much more sustainable. These herbs have been used for many years with excellent results. Extagen has proven itself by giving men back their sexual freedom. “I used to have an average size and average performance,” said one user. “ Extagen capsules raised my performance level and I now feel as though I could go on for hours. If only my partner could keep up with me. These capsules work.” To get more information and read testimonials about authentic Extagen Capsules, that will help treat erectile dysfunction problems and enlarge your penis size Visit http://www.extagen-capsule-review.com Bad BusinessBeauty Products & ServicesConsumerConsumer AlertsConsumer InformationExtagenExtagen Capsulesextagen-capsule-review.comFake Extagen Capsulesfake Extagen pillsHealthcareReviewsShopping Burton Launches Quiksilver Clothing Line March 30, 2009 EPR Consumer News Burton, the men’s fashion specialists, has launched a new clothing line available online and in selected high street Burton stores f r o m Quiksilver, the surf and casual wear clothing company. Among the items in the new range of mens clothing f r o m Quiksilver are a number of printed t-shirts, including some featuring vintage designs, hoodies and zip ups and a full range of boardshorts, all boasting intricate designs. Jaqui Murphy, Burton Buyer, said: “This Quiksilver range provides the Burton customer with a true feel of the surfing brand by including the original 1970s logos on vintage wash tees and classic hibiscus print boardies, while remaining relevant to a fast paced British lifestyle with brushed cotton hoodies and a comfortable range of easy to wear coloured tees.” Quiksilver designs, produces and distributes clothing, accessories and related products for young-minded people and develops brands that represent a casual lifestyle driven f r o m a surfing heritage. Quiksilver’s authenticity is evident in its products, events and retail environments across the globe. Quiksilver’s products are sold throughout the world, primarily in surf shops, skate shops and other specialty stores but the new clothing line will now also be available online at burton.co.uk and in selected high street stores. The Quiksilver way of life was born in 1969 when two young Australian surfers went to Torquay to live out their surfing dream. Their break through was creating innovative boardshorts made f r o m a durable lightweight fabric which dried rapidly. Soon other riders would do anything to get one of these elusive newfangled boardshorts. This was the birth of Quiksilver, the genuine, original, functional choice of the hard-core participant. Over the years Quiksilver has been propelled further by its constant innovation in materials, high tech fabrics and cutting edge graphics – this collection is the embodiment of the Quiksilver lifestyle. About Burton Burton has a long history in mens fashion, having been founded in 1903 by Montague Burton in Chesterfield. Burton now has over 400 outlets all over the UK and Ireland making it one of the country’s largest sellers of casual and formal menswear, including mens t-shirts, jeans, jackets, knitwear, mens shorts, shoes, underwear and accessories. Customers can also shop online f r o m the Burton.co.uk website which offers free returns in-store or by post and fast delivery to their home. accessoriesBeautyBeauty Products & ServicesClothing Products & ServicesConsumer GoodsjacketsjeansknitwearLifestyle Productsmens clothingmens fashionmens shortsmens t-shirtsshoesShoppingunderwear Beauty, Beauty Products & Services, Consumer, Gifts & Occasions, Jewelry Products, Lifestyle Products, Retail Trade, Shopping, Watches H.Samuel Advises Shoppers To Buy Online In Time As Mother’s Day Fast Approaches H.Samuel, the leading high street jeweller, has a range of offers and services to aid shoppers looking for the ideal Mother’s Day gift. H.Samuel boasts a huge range of watches, jewellery and gifts, and will also provide gift wrapping, flexible delivery and engraving as well, but with the special day rapidly approaching, customers will need to move quickly . Whether Mother’s Day shoppers are looking for classic, traditional jewellery, or fashionable, top brand items for their mother, H.Samuel has a full range of gift ideas for mothers. H.Samuel’s buy-one-get-one-half-price offer on all earrings and pendants means that shoppers will be able to find a gift that captures their own mother’s personality and style. H.Samuel also stock many leading watch brands in a wide range of styles and designs. The collection features elegant dress watches f r o m DKNY and Oasis, sport watches f r o m Citizen and Fossil and leading fashion brands such as Diesel and Ben Sherman. Customers also have the choice of a wide range of compacts and keyrings in the H.Samuel gift selection and a large selection of collectibles f r o m Me to You, Willow Tree, Swarovski or the Disney Traditions collections. If customers want to really make their Mum’s day really special, they can have their gift especially gift wrapped and delivered directly to their Mother’s house. H.Samuel also offer customers the chance to have their chosen jewellery engraved, adding a personal touch. The choice at H.Samuel is massive, and with trained and experienced staff members in-store or at customer service, shoppers are sure to get the right gift for Mother’s Day this year. Alternatively, customers can research online, browsing the collections at their own leisure and reading the informative buyers guides. The last order dates are: Standard Delivery: order before 2pm Wednesday 18 March Next day Delivery: order before 2pm Friday 20 march DHL Courier: order before 2pm Thursday 19 March About H. Samuel: H.Samuel is the nation’s favourite High Street Jeweller with over 350 stores and a retail website at www.hsamuel.co.uk. H.Samuel has a stunning range of jewellery, collectibles and gifts for all occasions, and features an incredible range of branded watches offering something for every taste and style. H. Samuel is part of the Signet Group, the world’s largest speciality retail jeweller. BeautyBeauty Products & ServicesConsumerearrings and pendantsgiftsGifts & OccasionsH.SamuejewelleryJewelry ProductsLifestyle ProductsMother’s Day giftRetail TradeShoppingWatches Hsamuel Voted Cosmopolitan Best For Watches 2009 For the second year running H.Samuel has won the Cosmopolitan Online Fashion Awards Best for Watches category. This prestigious award from one of the world’s leading fashion and lifestyle magazines, further enhances H.Samuel’s reputation as the most wide-ranging, reliable, informative and trustworthy online watch retailer. The Cosmopolitan Online Fashion Awards took place on the 5th March 2009 at the Roof Gardens in Kensington. Judged by top celebrities Fearne Cotton, Lisa Snowdon and Mark Heyes, together with Cosmopolitan readers and fashion experts, the awards celebrate the very best in online fashion retailing, representing online fashion with categories including Hottest Partywear, Sexiest Heels and Best for Watches. The winners will feature in the April issue of Cosmopolitan (on sale 9th March). Two of the judges, Fearne Cotton and Lisa Snowdon are big fans of online shopping. “Nothing quite beats surfing for a new wardrobe from the comfort of your own home,” commented Fearne, “The Cosmopolitan Online Fashion Awards provide the ultimate guide to the best fashion sites available. Being able to experience all the joys of shopping with no queues or crowds – complete heaven.” Lisa Snowdon, thinks that the Cosmopolitan Online Fashion Awards make online shopping even easier and more accessible. “Shopping online has never been easier and Cosmopolitan has made it even more accessible,” said Lisa, “With increased time pressures combined with the sheer volume of fashion websites that cater for every shape and size, women can transform their wardrobe at the click of a mouse.” This award for H.Samuel is also recognition for the work and effort put in to establishing a competitive online presence as the UK’s leading online jewellery, watches, gifts and collectables retailer. H.Samuel Online store manager, Vikki Luke, commented, “We are delighted to receive this award for the second year running. The team works extremely hard to keep the website up to date with the latest models and hottest brands, ensuring that it always has a great range of designer watches. To be recognised by Cosmopolitan and its readers as their favourite online watch retailer for two years in succession is a fantastic achievement.” Cosmopolitan is a magazine for fun, fearless, females, celebrating fun, glamour and a passion for life, while inspiring young women to be the best they can be. Cosmopolitan magazine, published by The National Magazine Company, has a circulation of 450,836, with a readership of 1,760,000 – the highest in the monthly market. The Cosmopolitan website currently attracts 5.4 million page impressions and 428,520 unique users every year. H.Samuel is the nation’s favourite High Street Jewellers with over 350 stores and an online retail website. Featuring an incredible range of branded watches, H.Samuel also has a stunning range of jewellery, collectibles and gifts for all occasions, offering something for every taste and style. H.Samuel is part of the Signet Group, the world’s largest speciality retail jeweller. awardsBeautyBeauty Products & ServicesBest for WatchescollectablesConsumerCosmopolitangiftsGifts & OccasionsHigh Street JewellersHsamueljewelleryJewelry ProductsLifestyle ProductsRetail TraderetailerShoppingWatches The Harley Medical Group Launches Three New Treatments For Mothers Day The Harley Medical Group, the UK’s largest cosmetic surgery provider, is offering three new beauty treatments at mini prices for mother’s day, so that mums can look a million dollars. The Harley Medical Group has decided to help mums feel extra special this mother’s day with a credit-crunch busting facial taster treatment session. The Group is launching three new mini-treatments across its 26 clinics so that mothers can feel a million dollars – for less than£30. Included in the new treatments are Microdermabrasion, a gentle treatment that uses fine crystals to exfoliate the skin, providing improved tone and texture and healthy, glowing skin. Alternatively, mums can be spoilt with a vitamin C based Peel to clear clogged pores and tighten skin, giving it a smoother, plumper and more even appearance. There is also the latest in Photopneumatic therapy available, PPX/Isolaz, a pain-free laser treatment that will improve the pigmentation of skin and reduce the appearance of fine veins. Lisa Littlehales, Clinic Manager at The Harley Medical Group, commented: “A non-surgical treatment procedure is a great, non-invasive treatment that will make mums look and feel fantastic this mother’s day”. The group’s Chairman, Mel Braham, advised that all patients ensure that their non-surgical treatment is carried out by a qualified professional. All patients at The Harley Medical Group, which has been established for over 25 years, undergo an initial consultation with a fully qualified Cosmetic Surgery Nurse Counsellor. The Harley Medical Group is the UK’s largest cosmetic surgery provider, performing more procedures and with more clinics than any other cosmetic surgery provider. It has been established for over 25 years and is one of the most highly-regarded Cosmetic Surgery Groups operating in the UK. The Group has treated over 435,000 patients to date. The Harley Medical Group works tirelessly to maintain the highest standards in the industry for the benefits all cosmetic surgery and non surgical patients. We are currently at the forefront of the campaign to ensure that the Government continues to regulate the use of certain laser types used in cosmetic surgery and non surgical treatments so that patients are protected from rogue practitioners. In 2004, The Harley Medical Group’s Chairman Mel Braham, at the request of the Department of Health became a member of the department’s Steering Committee, set up to oversee the introduction of new regulations covering the entire Cosmetic Surgery sector. All of The Harley Medical Group’s clinics are registered with the Healthcare Commission. BeautyBeauty Products & ServicesBusinesscosmetic surgerHealthcareMicrodermabrasionnon-surgical treatmentThe Harley Medical Group Beauty, Beauty Products & Services, Consumer, Consumer Information, Healthcare The Harley Medical Group Urges Patients Use Reputable Cosmetic Surgeon February 17, 2009 EPR Consumer News The Harley Medical Group, leading cosmetic surgery provider, highlights the importance for patients do some homework and seek a reputable cosmetic surgeon in light of glamour girls’ 100 ops claim. Self confessed cosmetic surgery addict, Alicia Douvall, hit UK screens as part of the ‘Rehab’ series on Living TV. The UK glamour girl has admitted to undergoing 100 cosmetic operations and is now seeking help at a Rehab clinic to confront her body dysmorphia which has resulted in an addiction to plastic surgery. Alicia talked in depth about her numerous operations which led to British Surgeons barring her from having cosmetic surgery in the UK. The UKs leading cosmetic surgery provider, The Harley Medical Group has spoken out to say that these surgeons offered too little help too late to a clearly vulnerable patient who should not have been allowed to get into this position. The Harley Medical Group has stated that reputable cosmetic surgeons should always ensure that a responsibility to the patient is at the forefront of their minds. With this in mind the group has launched cosmetic surgery patient guidelines stressing the importance of seeking a reputable plastic surgery clinic. To help prevent similar situations from occurring in the future, The Harley Medical Group urges patients that with thousands of surgeons operating across the UK it is important for them to do their homework before booking an operation, in order to ensure they receive the correct and most appropriate treatment and after care service with fully qualified medical practitioners. About The Harley Medical Group: The Harley Medical Group is the UKs largest cosmetic surgery provider, performing more procedures and with more cosmetic surgery clinics across the country than any other cosmetic surgery provider. It has been established for over 25 years and is one of the most highly-regarded Cosmetic Surgery Groups operating in the UK. It has conducted over 400,000 procedures to date. BeautyBeauty Products & ServicesConsumerConsumer Informationcosmetic surgeonsCosmetic Surgerycosmetic surgery clinicsHealthcareplastic surgerysurgery providerThe Harley Medical Group Beauty, Beauty Products & Services, Consumer, Consumer Products, Gifts & Occasions, Shopping Clinique, a leader in skin care and make-up innovation has launched High Impact Curling Mascara where 24 Hour Curl Meets 24 Hour Wear January 29, 2009 EPR Consumer News Clinique, leader in skin care and make-up innovation, has announced the launch of their latest advance in long wearing mascara. High Impact Curling Mascara is designed to provide dramatic volume plus extreme long-wearing non-smudging curl for 24 hours. Ideal for the woman who wants it all – big, bold lashes, long-wearing formula and astonishing curl that stays all day. The new formulation introduces thermal technology to curling mascara. This long-wearing, innovative formula lasts 24 hours without running or smudging, but can be removed easily with warm water. A blend of lightweight Polymers and Silica provide a smooth, thin film that when dry, holds the curl in place without weighing down the lashes. And, with less wax in the formula, colour stays truer. Perfect for all lash types, New High Impact Curling Mascara won’t flake, clump or smudge. And, like all Clinique mascaras, it is not only Ophthalmologist Tested but it is also appropriate for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers. Clinique’s new brush applicator is specifically designed for this formula, featuring a curved brush to elongate and curl lashes for a more lifted appearance. Clinique’s exclusive brush distributes and coats lashes evenly, making them appear to stretch instantly with every stroke while the brush’s curve sets the curl in place. It is the perfect make up essential to make an eye-opening statement The new High Impact Curling Mascara is part of Clinique’s New First Blush, Spring 2009 makeup collection, a simple, soft and completely feminine trend for Spring. Cheeks are the focus, showcasing a natural, youthful glow with New Quick Blush. Eyes are simple with a monochromatic wash of colour with Limited Edition Fresh Bloom Eye Shadow whilst lips are romantic and glossy with Long Last Gloss Wear SPF15. This wearable collection can be custom-fit to create a variety of looks for any occasion and is perfect for every skin tone. The new High Impact Curling Mascara will be available in Black and Black/Brown at Clinique counters nationwide from February. Introduced in 1968, Clinique was the first ever dermatologist-created, prestige cosmetic brand. Today, Clinique’s mission remains what it was from the beginning: to provide the highest quality and most effective collection of products to enhance every skin type and tone. The brand’s customised approach and quality products – all meticulously tested and carefully formulated with the latest science – have made Clinique one of the leading skin care authorities in the world. All makeup and Skin care products are allergy-tested and 100% fragrance free. Clinique offers products for men and women of all ages and ethnicities. Clinique is sold in more than 130 countries and territories, and over 16,000 sales locations. BeautyBeauty Products & ServicesClinique mascarasConsumerConsumer ProductsGifts & OccasionsHigh Impact Curling Mascaralong wearing mascaramake-up innovationperfect make upShoppingskin care Beauty, Beauty Products & Services, Consumer Products, Gifts & Occasions, Lifestyle Products, Shopping BedroomPleasures has announced that the Hitachi Magic Wand is now available in the UK, after previously only being available in the US BedroomPleasures, one of the largest online sex and lingerie companies in the UK, has revealed that the Hitachi Magic Wand is now available in the UK, after previously only being available in the US. The Hitachi Magic Wand has been available in the US for 25 years but following an increase in demand for the product in the UK and numerous requests from customers who had seen the product while in the US, BedroomPleasures decided to import it, with an increase of 20% in sales of the item this month. Although the Magic Wand is marketed as a gentle massager, BedroomPleasures received reports from customers using the device for the first time as a vibrator and achieving their most intense orgasms ever. The Hitachi Magic Wand is an electric massager intended for massaging muscles as well as erogenous zones. It was first used in the 1970’s as a medical device but is now one of the more widely known sex toys. The device features a soft, round flexible head measuring 2.5 inches in diameter with a nine inch handle. The Wand provides two levels of vibration speeds; 5000 and 6000rpm, that are controlled by a hand switcher located on the handle. Unlike many vibrators, the Magic Wand is plugged into a wall socket rather than using battery power. Like other personal massagers, the Wand can be used as a muscle massager for soothing and relaxing sore muscles and nerves, with the intensive vibrating movements of the device against the muscles providing the increased blood supply to the areas that helps regenerate the tissues and release the painful sensations. These properties have also helped the product become well known as a sex toy. It can be applied to the genital area or the anus for erotic simulation and can be used by men, women and couples. Some physicians have recommended the Magic Wand to women to increase genital sensitivity and enhance arousal. The massager’s effectiveness as a sex toy for women has been widely publicised by a variety of sex writers, as well as appearing on nationally syndicated TV shows in the US, magazines and radio programs. About BedroomPleasures.co.uk: Formed in 2003, with the aim of selling high class sex aids of any nature on the internet, BedroomPleasures is now one of the largest online lingerie and sex toy companies in the UK, stocking over 3,000 products. BedroomPleasures serves hundreds of happy customers every day and provides same-day dispatches to the UK, Europe and beyond. BeautyBeauty Products & ServicesConsumer ProductsGifts & OccasionsHitachi Magic WandLifestyle Productslingerieonline lingeriesex toysShoppingvibrators The Internet’s most popular wedding favor store offers the largest selection of favors and gifts at enviably affordable prices AmericanBridal.com, the Internet’s most expansive collection of unique and affordable wedding favors, today announced a new era in economical wedding planning with the largest collection of affordable wedding favors — f r o m edible, customized and keepsake to theme and do-it-yourself wedding party favors, customers can shop by color, season or price. “As seen in the film ‘Bride Wars’, wedding planning can be draining for the couple and their wallets, but thanks to our selection of just about any type of party favor imaginable, this portion of the planning is easier than ever,” said Shirley Tan, founder, AmericanBridal.com. “In 2009, we usher in a whole new era in wedding favors, where the customer will find exactly what they want, without spending a lot of money or looking like they purchased cheap wedding favors.” During a challenging economy, it’s possible to find savings on wedding expenses by shopping around for wedding favors, and even lower honeymoon and travel fares. With less corporate dollars being spent on events, venues such as hotels and restaurants may be more likely to negotiate, especially for off-peak days and times. Founder Tan offers additional suggestions on money saving ideas in her wedding book “The Bridal Handbook by American Bridal.” The book will be available for sale at Amazon, Barnes and Noble and AmericanBridal.com later this year. For a limited time, customers can receive an additional 50 percent off on select clearance items by entering the coupon code “clearance50” at checkout. AmericanBridal.com is a popular destination for wedding favors, bridal shower favors and discount wedding favors, now serving and shipping to U.S. and international customers. AmericanBridal.com offers the most extensive collection of wedding favors and accessories such as party favors, wedding invitations, personalized gifts, wedding ideas, wedding flowers, cake toppers, thank you cards, wedding guest favors, shower favors, wedding jewelry, wedding decorations, wedding centerpieces, bridal shower games, wedding programs, bridal jewelry, bridal shower invitations, place cards, usher gifts, wedding albums, wedding announcements, favor boxes, unity candle, wedding anniversary gift, wedding checklist, wedding bells, wedding napkins, wedding veils and much more. About AmericanBridal.com AmericanBridal.com is the online source for unique and affordable wedding favors and accessories. For every theme or season, AmericanBridal.com has the most extensive selection of products that are guaranteed to make any wedding an unforgettable event for the bride and groom and their guests. F r o m fun and unusual to traditional and elegant, Americanbridal.com specializes in personalized wedding favors, attendant gifts, wedding ceremony accessories, unique bridesmaids gifts and groomsmen gifts, bridal accessories and jewelry, and themed wedding favors. AmericanBridal.com offers the selection of a showroom with the convenience of online shopping and superior customer service at prices that can’t be beat. For more information, please visit us at www.AmericanBridal.com. affordable wedding favorsAmericanBridalBeauty Products & ServicesClothing Products & ServicesConsumerConsumer Productsdiscount wedding favorsGifts & OccasionsInternetLifestyle ProductsMarriage CeremoniesServicesShoppingwedding favors Beauty, Beauty Products & Services, Consumer Goods, Gifts & Occasions, Jewelry Products, Lifestyle Products, Retail Trade, Shopping H Samuel and Ernest Jones customers will receive a last minute Christmas delivery service, following Signet Group’s investment in a revamped distribution infrastructure December 17, 2008 EPR Consumer News H Samuel and Ernest Jones, the speciality retail jewellers owned by the Signet Group, will offer customers a last minute delivery service this Christmas, allowing online shoppers for both brands to make purchases up until 3pm on the 23rd of December and have them delivered the following day on Christmas Eve, to their own home or to the directly to the recipient of the gift. The announcement is noteworthy, as Signet has invested in the fulfillment area of the online channel to ensure they can cope with what is promising to be the biggest Christmas ever for online shopping. With Christmas falling on a Thursday this year, Signet will be able to fulfill orders made on the 23rd December, meaning that shoppers don’t necessarily need to hit the high street at the last minute to find the perfect gift. With a full range of leading brand watches, diamond jewellery, collectibles and gifts for the whole family, this new guaranteed service will be a lifeline for anyone who needs to buy a last minute Christmas present. Signet has developed its online offering with the customer in mind. Nicky Brown, Head of Multi Channel at Signet, said: “We have worked on developing our delivery proposition on two fronts to improve the customer experience and maximise our service. Firstly, at the front end, we have increased our bandwidth to facilitate additional traffic and ensure visitor experience is maintained to the highest quality. “Secondly, at the back end, we have employed additional warehouse staff to facilitate increased online orders, resulting in an efficient operation that can offer customers Christmas online last order dates as late as 3pm on the 23rd December.” About Signet Group: Signet Jewelers Limited is the world’s largest specialty retail jewellers and operates leading operations in both the US and UK. The US market accounts for approximately 50% of worldwide jewellery sales and the UK for around 7%. In the UK, Signet is the largest specialty retailer of fine jewellery with 563 stores at 2 February 2008 and 12.1% share of the £4.5 billion total jewellery market. Primarily situated in prime High Street locations (main shopping thoroughfares with high pedestrian traffic) or shopping malls, the Signet stores trade as H. Samuel and Ernest Jones. The Group aims to build long term value through focusing on the customer by providing a superior merchandise selection in high quality real estate locations. BeautyBeauty Products & Servicesbrand watchescollectiblesConsumer Goodsdiamond jewellerygiftGifts & OccasionsH Samuel and Ernest JonesjewelleryJewelry ProductsLifestyle Productsretail jewellersRetail TradeShopping Beauty, Beauty Products & Services, Consumer Goods, Gifts & Occasions, Healthcare, Holidays Products & Services, Shopping Elemis announce the launch of a new range of Christmas gift sets designed exclusively for timetospa December 9, 2008 EPR Consumer News Elemis, the leading and award winning British spa and skincare brand, has designed a range of special Christmas collections exclusively for official online retailer timetospa. Elemis’ goal is to address specific skin and body conditions using potent formulations that dynamically treat the skin with powerful results. The four new seasonal collections have been inspired by favourites and classics alike and are being provided through timetospa along with savings of up to £26. The new Bathing Luxury collection lets customers create a luxurious home spa with moisturising skin treats. Award winning Skin Nourishing Milk Bath has a milk protein base and Japanese Camellia Oil to soothe and nourish dry skin and restore the moisture balance. Exotic Lime and Ginger Salt Glow is an invigorating body scrub which stimulates circulation and leaves an all over glow. Exotic Cream Moisturising Mask contains a dynamic blend of ingredients to leave skin super moisturised and enriched. The Scented Travel Candle is the perfect size to sit on the side of the bath and really set the mood. Skin brightening formulations are the basis of Elemis’ Fabulously Fruity gift set. A luxury skin care collection blending natural fruit actives for a radiant and brighter complexion. Tri-Enzyme Resurfacing Facial Wash has a gentle resurfacing action which stimulates the skin’s natural cell renewal cycle and replenishes moisture levels. Papaya Enzyme Peel uses the natural exfoliating fruit enzyme action of Papaya and Pineapple to smooth, brighten and clarify the complexion. Fruit Active Rejuvenating Mask is a deep cleansing, creamy mask packed with Strawberry and Kiwi extracts to restore the glow to dulled complexions. Elemis has combined favourites from their exotics range for the Monoi Magic spa gift set. Exotic Frangipani Monoi Bath & Shower Cream is a luxurious cream wash with a gentle natural lather that cleanses the skin without stripping protective surface oils. Exotic Island Flower Body Balm has pure extracts of moisturising Pot Marigold and soothing St. John’s Wort to soothe and soften the skin. Exotic Frangipani Monoi Moisture Melt is Elemis’ best selling body oil; which soaks into skin quickly to deeply moisturise and leaves a gentle, exotic fragrance. Elemis has also launched the Best Seller Selection using best selling daily skin care and anti-ageing favourites, presented in a white vanity case. Products include award winning and all time best seller Pro-Collagen Marine Cream and Papaya Enzyme Peel, a rinse-off exfoliating cream, rich in fruit enzymes, that smoothes, conditions, and repairs skin. Rehydrating Rosepetal Cleanser and Rehydrating Ginseng Toner are gentle formulations, perfect for drier or mature complexions and Skin Nourishing Milk Bath is the ultimate bath time treat. About Elemis: timetospa (commonly referred to as Time2Spa) is part of the Elemis group, the pioneering British spa and skin care brand. Elemis is proud to partner with over 1200 luxurious spas and salons, 130 lavish cruise ship spas, British Airways Elemis travel spas and over 100 retail stores around the globe. Elemis treats over 5.7 million people each year and has the single largest influence on trends and developments in the global spa and skincare industry. The successful combination of powerful natural ingredients, cutting-edge formulation technology and proven clinical trials has enabled Elemis to bring to market some of the most influential anti-ageing homecare products and professional spa-therapies the beauty industry has ever seen. BeautyBeauty Products & ServicesBritish spaConsumer GoodsElemisGifts & OccasionsHealthcareHolidays Products & Servicesluxurious home spaluxury skin careMonoi Magic spa giftPro-Collagen Marine CreamShoppingskincaretimetospatimetospa.co.uk	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2416
__label__cc	0.580618	0.419382	(-) Remove Transparency filter Transparency MiFID - Investor Protection X MiFID - Secondary Markets X Trade Repositories X Transparency X 14/09/2011 2011/288 Call for evidence- Empty voting Corporate Disclosure, Corporate Governance, Transparency Consultation Paper PDF 09/12/2011 2011/431 Global regulators discuss OTC derivatives regulation Press Releases, MiFID - Secondary Markets Press Release PDF 18.94 KB Leaders and senior representatives of the authorities responsible for the regulation of the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives markets in Canada, the European Union, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and the United Statesmet met yesterday in Paris. 22/12/2011 2011/445 Consultation paper on guidelines on certain aspects of the MiFID suitability requirements MiFID - Investor Protection Consultation Paper PDF 22/12/2011 2011/446 Consultation paper on guidelines on certain aspects of the MiFID compliance function requirements MiFID - Investor Protection Consultation Paper PDF 22/12/2011 2011/456 Final report- Guidelines on systems and controls in an automated trading environment for trading platforms, investment firms and competent authorities MiFID - Secondary Markets Guidelines & Recommendations PDF This is the final report. The guidelines along with the translations are published separately. esma_2012_122_en.pdf 22/12/2011 2011/457 ESMA outlines future automated trading regime for trading platforms, investment firms and competent authorities Press Releases, MiFID - Secondary Markets Press Release PDF 24/02/2012 2012/122 Guidelines- Systems and controls in an automated trading environment for trading platforms, investment firms and competent authorities Guidelines and Technical standards, MiFID - Secondary Markets Guidelines & Recommendations PDF ESMA Board of Supervisors (the BoS) has decided on the 26 September 2018 to withdraw the guidelines on “Systems and controls in an automated trading environment for trading platforms, investment firms and competent authorities”. The guidelines were issued by ESMA, in February 2012, to ensure a common, uniform and consistent application of MiFID and MAD. The BoS decision to withdraw the guidelines is based on the subject matter being fully incorporated into MiFID II, MAR, and relevant delegated acts. enbgcsdadeelesetfifrgahrhuitltlvmtnlplptroskslsv 24/02/2012 2012/128 ESMA readies guidelines on automated trading – application deadline starts Press Releases, MiFID - Secondary Markets Press Release PDF 167.16 KB ESMA today publishes the official translations of its final “Guidelines on systems and controls in an automated trading environment for trading platforms, investment firms and competent authorities” (ESMA/2011/456), first published on 21 December 2011. High Frequency Trading (HFT) is one form of automated trading. By having translated the guidelines into all the official languages of the EU, today’s publication triggers a transitional period of two months within which national supervisors have to declare whether they intend to comply with the guidelines or otherwise explain the reasons for non-compliance which would be made public by ESMA. According to the ESMA Regulation national supervisors have to make every effort to comply with the Guidelines. 2011-456_0.pdf 20/06/2012 2012/378 Operation of notifications of MiFID Article 41 suspensions and removals of financial instruments from trading MiFID - Secondary Markets Reference PDF 353.3 KB This protocol has been created to ensure effective co-operation between Competent Authorities (CAs) with respect to their obligations under Article 41 of MiFID (Suspension and removal of in-struments from trading).The purpose of the notification obligations under Article 41 is to afford investors across all Mem-ber States the same level of protection regardless of where they trade. In order to achieve this outcome, a shared understanding of the different circumstances under which trading may be suspended in different Member States according to their national law and the expected course of action under Article 41 is helpful. To ensure trading is suspended or an instrument is removed from trading in an effective and timely way, an effective communication process is necessary.The protocol will be kept under review in light of practical experience. 22/06/2012 2012/382 MiFID Q&A in the area of investor protection and intermediaries MiFID - Investor Protection Q&A PDF 29/06/2012 2012/415 Call for Evidence on Empty Voting Transparency, Corporate Disclosure CESR Document PDF 275.66 KB ESMA launched a Call for Evidence on Empty Voting in September 2011 to analyse the potential issues and concerns raised by the practice of empty voting and to examine whether there was a possible need for further action. An analysis of the responses received to the consultation has led ESMA to conclude that there is insufficient evidence to justify any regulatory action at the European level at present. 06/07/2012 2012/387 en Guidelines on certain aspects of the MiFID suitability requirements MiFID - Investor Protection Guidelines & Recommendations PDF 06/07/2012 2012/388 EN Guidelines on certain aspects of the MiFID compliance function requirements MiFID - Investor Protection Guidelines & Recommendations PDF 06/07/2012 2012/387 Final report Guidelines on certain aspects of the MiFID suitability requirements Guidelines and Technical standards, MiFID - Investor Protection Final Report PDF 06/07/2012 2012/388 Guidelines on certain aspects of the MiFID compliance function requirements MiFID - Investor Protection Guidelines & Recommendations PDF	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2421
__label__wiki	0.823542	0.823542	NCAAMNCAAM RankingsRankings RecruitingRecruiting BracketologyBracketology Daily LinesLines Coaching ChangesCoaching Changes Dick VitaleDick Vitale Ivy League Digital NetworkILDN ESPN EventsESPN Events Source: Smart is Illinois' top coaching target Home-court advantage is dying, more hot takes I can prove 7hJohn Gasaway 9hMyron Medcalf Source: Illini target Shaka Smart ESPNChicago.com Illinois has targeted VCU's Shaka Smart as its top choice to replace Bruce Weber, a source familiar with the situation told ESPNChicago.com. Smart's Rams lost to Indiana on Saturday, ending their season in the round of 32. VCU became just the third No. 11 seed in NCAA tournament history to make it to the Final Four in 2011, after which Smart signed an eight-year extension. The Illini did not make the NCAA tournament this season, and it cost Weber his job. The 34-year-old Smart is considered one of the brightest young coaches in the nation, and his hiring would end Illinois' distinction as having never hired a minority head coach in football or men's basketball. Illinois athletic director Mike Thomas appeared on "Chicago's Gamenight" on ESPN 1000 on the day Weber was fired and praised Smart's abilities. Smart worked as an assistant coach at Akron when Thomas was the Zips' AD. "Shaka, you can see what he's done at VCU, obviously done a bang-up job," Thomas said on March 9. "He's a sharp guy. He's someone that has a strong background. He's done great things at VCU ... I think we'll have great interest in this job. I don't think there's any doubt it's a high-profile job. And in my mind probably one of the top 15 or 20 jobs in the country." Thomas said he will consider diversity in making this hire. "For me as it falls under my job description, it's really about hiring the best basketball coach," Thomas said. "But in saying that, it's also my job to make sure we have a quality pool and a diversified pool. We gotta have some diversity. It's gotta be a pool of strong candidates. But at the end of the day, it's my job to get the best basketball coach for the University of Illinois." Smart is a Wisconsin native, and his wife Maya is a Northwestern alum.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2422
__label__cc	0.706802	0.293198	Opinions > Peter Rhodes Chris Moncrieff Express & Star comment: Time to be merry rather than messy By Star Comment \| Opinions \| Published: Dec 20, 2019 This is a time for fun and to be merry. And some people get very merry. Emergency services face a busy night tonight Today is the Friday before the weekend before Christmas. Welcome to Black Eye Friday, or Mad Friday, which says it all really. 'Black Eye Friday': Emergency crews set for busy night For the emergency services tonight promises, or perhaps that should be threatens, to be hectic, as revellers head for the pubs and clubs to celebrate Christmas in a liquid manner. We already know what it can be like in our towns and cities when the newly-paid masses hit the town and “have a good time,” which some of them equate with getting drunk. So tonight and the weekend could be just like that, but with boosters on. The drinking culture is ingrained in many of Britain’s young men and young women, although to be fair in recent times there has seemed to be an easing up as they find other pleasures and outlets, such as the sociable cosy comfort of coffee houses. And also to be fair there is nothing wrong with going out to have a drink, it’s to be expected, and most will enjoy their night out and will experience or cause no problems apart from a sore head in the morning. When things go too far, it is the emergency services in the front line who have to pick up the resulting mess. For the police this might be through revellers becoming aggressive through drink, and for the ambulance service there is the prospect of having to deal with those who have drunk so much that they have, one way or the other, come by injury, or in extreme cases are dangerously drunk in a medical sense. At which point the matter lands on the doorstep of hospitals, and medical staff who are hard pressed at the best of times. It’s going to happen whatever sensible advice we try to impart – you know, you don’t actually have to get drunk to have a good time. All things in moderation, as they say. But we can give our thanks in advance to the emergency services and medical staff and hope, but not expect, that they will enjoy a quiet night on the beat. Opinions Voices Crime News By Star Comment Opinions \| Jan 18, 2020 Should Army target 'Generation Love Island' to seek new recruits? Opinions \| Jan 3, 2020 Wolverhampton \| Last updated: 2 hours ago Property \| Last updated: Jan 18, 2020 Review meeting date set over killing of Lisa Skidmore Tipton \| Last updated: Less than an hour ago World News \| Last updated: 2 hours ago	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2431
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__label__cc	0.681978	0.318022	→→Former Department of Primatology→People→Verena Behringer→Publications Deschner, T., Hohmann, G., Ortmann, S., Schaebs, F. S., & Behringer, V. (2020). Urinary total T3 levels as a method to monitor metabolic changes in relation to variation in caloric intake in captive bonobos (Pan paniscus). General and Comparative Endocrinology,285: 113290. Deschner, T., & Behringer, V. (2019). Endocrinological analyses at Taï. In C. Boesch, & R. M. Wittig (Eds.), The chimpanzees of the Taï forest: 40 years of research (pp. 78-88). Cambridge University Press. Behringer, V., Stevens, J. M. G., Wittig, R. M., Crockford, C., Zuberbühler, K., Leendertz, F. H., & Deschner, T. (2019). Elevated neopterin levels in wild, healthy chimpanzees indicate constant investment in unspecific immune system. BMC Zoology,4: 2. Behringer_Elevated_BMCZoo_2019.pdf Hohmann, G., Vigilant, L., Mundry, R., Behringer, V., & Surbeck, M. (2019). Aggression by male bonobos against immature individuals does not fit with predictions of infanticide. Aggressive Behavior,45(3), 300-309. Löhrich, T., Behringer, V., Wittig, R. M., Deschner, T., & Leendertz, F. H. (2018). The use of neopterin as a noninvasive marker in monitoring diseases in wild chimpanzees. EcoHealth,15(4), 792-803. Behringer, V., Stevens, J. M. G., Deschner, T., Sonnweber, R., & Hohmann, G. (2018). Aging and sex affect soluble alpha klotho levels in bonobos and chimpanzees. Frontiers in Zoology,15: 35. Behringer_Aging_FrontZool_2018.pdf Behringer, V., Deimel, C., Hohmann, G., Negrey, J., Schaebs, F. S., & Deschner, T. (2018). Applications for non-invasive thyroid hormone measurements in mammalian ecology, growth, and maintenance. Hormones and Behavior,105, 66-85. Wu, D., Behringer, V., Wittig, R. M., Leendertz, F., & Deschner, T. (2018). Urinary neopterin levels increase and predict survival during a respiratory outbreak in wild chimpanzees (Taï National Park, Côte d'Ivoire). Scientific Reports,8: 13346. Wu_Urinary_SciRep_2018.pdf Behringer, V., Stevens, J., Deschner, T., & Hohmann, G. (2018). Getting closer: Contributions of zoo studies to research on the physiology and development of Bonobos Pan paniscus, Chimpanzees Pan troglodytes and other primates. International Zoo Yearbook,52(1), 34-47. Wu, D., Behringer, V., Wittig, R. M., Leendertz, F., & Deschner, T. (2017). Urinary neopterin increases during a respiratory outbreak in wild chimpanzees (Tai National Park, Cote d'Ivoire). Folia primatologica,88(2), 143. Behringer, V., & Deschner, T. (2017). Non-invasive monitoring of physiological markers in primates. Hormones and Behavior,91, 3-18. Behringer, V., Stevens, J. M. G., Leendertz, F. H., Hohmann, G., & Deschner, T. (2017). Validation of a method for the assessment of urinary neopterin levels to monitor health status in non-human-primate species. Frontiers in Physiology,8: 51. Behringer_Validation_FrontPhys_2017.pdf Boehlke, C., Pötschke, S., Hannig, C., Zierau, O., & Behringer, V. (2017). Does diet influence salivary enzyme activities in elephant species? Journal of Comparative Physiology B-Biochemical Systemic and Environmental Physiology,187, 213-226. Wu, D., Behringer, V., Wittig, R. M., Leendertz, F., & Deschner, T. (2017).Urinary neopterin increases during a respiratory outbreak in wild chimpanzees (Taï National Park, Côte d’Ivoire). Talk presented at 7th European Federation for Primatology Meeting - 30e Colloque de la Société Francophone de Primatologie. Strasbourg, France. 2017-08-21 - 2017-08-25. Schaebs, F. S., Wolf, T. E., Behringer, V., & Deschner, T. (2016). Fecal thyroid hormones allow for the noninvasive monitoring of energy intake in capuchin monkeys. Journal of Endocrinology,231(1), 1-10. Oelze, V. M., Douglas, P. H., Stephens, C. R., Behringer, V., Surbeck, M., Richards, M. P., Fruth, B., & Hohmann, G. (2016). The steady state great ape? Long term isotopic records reveal the effects of season, social rank and reproductive status on bonobo feeding behaviour. PLoS One,11(9): e0162091. Oelze_Steady_PLoSOne_2016.PDF Oelze_Steady_PLoSOne_2016_Suppl.zip Behringer, V., Wudy, S. A., Blum, W. F., Stevens, J. M. G., Rehmer, T., Boesch, C., & Hohmann, G. (2016). Sex differences in age-related decline of urinary insulin-like growth factor-binding protein-3 levels in adult bonobos and chimpanzees. Frontiers in endocrinology,7: 118. Behringer_Sex-differences_FrontEndo_2016.pdf Behringer_Sex-differences_FrontEndo_2016_Suppl.zip Behringer, V., Stevens, J. M. G., Kivell, T. L., Neufuss, J., Boesch, C., & Hohmann, G. (2016). Within arm's reach: Measuring forearm length to assess growth patterns in captive bonobos and chimpanzees. American Journal of Physical Anthropology,161(1), 37-43. Schaebs, F. S., Wolf, T. E., Behringer, V., & Deschner, T. (2015). Monitoring energy balance in yellow breasted capuchins (Sapajus xanthosternos) by measuring total T3 in non-invasively collected faecal samples. Folia primatologica,86(4), 353-354. Surbeck, M., Behringer, V., Deschner, T., & Hohmann, G. (2015). Urinary C-peptide levels in male bonobos (Pan paniscus) are related to gregariousness and rank but not to mate competition. Folia primatologica,86(4), 368. Surbeck, M., Deschner, T., Behringer, V., & Hohmann, G. (2015). Urinary C-peptide levels in male bonobos (Pan paniscus) are related to party size and rank but not to mate competition. Hormones and Behavior,71, 22-30. Behringer, V., Deschner, T., Deimel, C., Stevens, J. M., & Hohmann, G. (2015). Differences in life history strategies in bonobos and chimpanzees: Evidence from age-related changes in urinary testosterone levels. American Journal of Physical Anthropology,156(S60), 82-82. Grüter, C. C., Deschner, T., Behringer, V., Fawcett, K., & Robbins, M. M. (2014). Socioecological correlates of energy balance using urinary C-peptide measurements in wild female mountain gorillas. Physiology & Behavior,127, 13-19. Behringer, V., Deschner, T., Deimel, C., Stevens, J., & Hohmann, G. (2014). Age-related changes in urinary testosterone levels suggest differences in puberty onset and divergent life history strategies in bonobos and chimpanzees. Hormones and Behavior,66(3), 525-533. Behringer, V., Deschner, T., Murtagh, R., Stevens, J. M., & Hohmann, G. (2014). Age-related changes in thyroid hormone levels of bonobos and chimpanzees indicate heterochrony in development. Journal of Human Evolution,66(1), 83-88. Behringer, V., Deschner, T., Murtagh, R., Stevens, J. M., & Hohmann, G. (2014). In bonobos and chimpanzees age-related changes in urinary thyroid hormones indicate heterochrony in their development. American Journal of Physical Anthropology,153(S58), 75-76. Behringer, V., Stevens, J. M. G., Hohmann, G., Möstl, E., Selzer, D., & Deschner, T. (2014). Testing the effect of medical positive reinforcement training on salivary cortisol levels in bonobos and orangutans. PLoS One,9(9): e108664. Behringer_Testing_PlosOne_2014.pdf Behringer, V., Borchers, C., Deschner, T., Möstl, E., Selzer, D., & Hohmann, G. (2013). Measurements of salivary alpha amylase and salivary cortisol in hominoid primates reveal within-species consistency and between-species differences. PLoS One,8(4): e60773. Behringer_Measurements_PlosOne_2013.pdf Behringer, V., Deschner, T., & Hohmann, G. (2013). Growing up in the light of endocrinology: Life history features of Bonobos and Chimpanzees. Folia primatologica,84, 248. Murtagh, R., Behringer, V., & Deschner, T. (2013). LC-MS as a method for non-invasive measurement of steroid hormones and their metabolites in urine and faeces of animals. Veterinary Medicine Austria,100(9-10): 4, pp. 247-254. Retrieved from http://www.wtm.at/Archiv.html. Behringer, V., Hohmann, G., Stevens, J. M. G., Weltring, A., & Deschner, T. (2012). Adrenarche in bonobos (Pan paniscus): Evidence from ontogenetic changes in urinary dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate levels. Journal of Endocrinology,214(1), 55-65. Behringer, V., Deschner, T., Möstl, E., Selzer, D., & Hohmann, G. (2012). Stress affects salivary alpha-Amylase activity in bonobos. Physiology & Behavior,105(2), 476-482. Behringer, V.; Clauß, W.; Hachenburger, K.; Kuchar, A.; Möstl, E.; Selzer, D. (2009). Effect of giving birth on the cortisol level in a bonobo groups (Pan paniscus) saliva, Short Communication, Primates, Volume 50, 2009, p. 190-193 Behringer, V.; Hachenburger, K.; Knott, C.; Selzer; D. (2008). What Is a Gorilla’s Most-Loved Toy?. Shape of Enrichment, Volume 17, Issue 1-2, p. 6-11 2015 “Within arm's reach - how and why to measure arm length in bonobos?” Annual CRC Zoo Research Symposium. 20 November 2015. ZOO Antwerpen, Belgium “Age-related changes in urinary thyroid hormones indicate heterochrony in development in bonobos and chimpanzees“ 84th annual meeting, American Association of Physical Anthropologists, 24-28 March 2015, St. Louis, Missouri, USA “Growing up - Hormonal correlates during postnatal development in bonobos and chimpanzees in comparison to modern humans” Seminar talk, Department of Developmental and Comparative Psychology, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Leipzig, Germany 2014 "Hormones Reflect Life History Profiles: Evidence from Comparative Studies on Humans and Apes" Invited talk, Max-Planck Institute Tübingen, Germany "Growing up - Hormonal changes during development in bonobos and chimpanzees in comparison to humans" Invited speaker Max-Planck LeadNet, 26/27 May 2014, Mainz, Germany "Growing up – Hormonal changes during development in bonobos and chimpanzees" Invited talk, Anthropology Department, Indiana University Bloomington, USA "Age-related changes in urinary thyroid hormones indicate heterochrony in development in bonobos and chimpanzees" 83rd Annual Meeting of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists, 8-12 April 2014, Calgary, Alberta, Canada "Growing up – Hormones and development in humans and apes" Lecture series "Zoo experience, adventure conservation", 2 October 2013, Frankfurt, Germany "Growing up in the light of endocrinology: Life history features of bonobos and chimpanzees" Conference "European Federation Primatology", 10-13th September 2013, Antwerp, Belgium “What hormones can tell us about development in bonobos and chimpanzees” Annual CRC Zoo Research Symposium. 29 November 2013. ZOO Antwerpen, Belgium 2012 "Adrenarche in bonobos (Pan paniscus). Ontogenetic development in bonobos and chimpanzees." Conference "Non-invasive Monitoring of Hormones" (ISWE 2012), 23. – 26. September 2012, Wien, Österreich 2010 "Living together- Zusammen leben?!" V. Behringer 11. Primate Caretaker Meeting Apenheul, Apeldoorn, Netherland, 07.-10. October 2010 "Sumatra Orang-Utans – stressiger Speichel?" (Sumatran Orangutans – stressful saliva?) V. Behringer Meeting of “Naturschutzbotschafter” (Conservation Ambassadors), Frankfurt, 17. February 2010 2009 "Verhaltens- und Stressuntersuchung bei Großen Menschenaffen" (Analyzing behavior and stress in great apes), V. Behringer Annual meeting research group for wild biology in Giessen, 18. Mai 2009, Gießen 2008 "Stress of zoo housed apes" and "Moving apes, Ape transfer in Zoo Frankfurt" V. Behringer EUPRIM-Net course „Stress and its Implication on Primate Welfare” 13.10. – 17.10.2008 at the German Primate Centre in Göttingen 2007 "Evolution of Enrichment at Ape house Zoo Frankfurt, Germany", C. Knott & V. Behringer 8. International „Environmental Enrichment“ Conference, 5.-10. August 2007, Vienna, Austria 2006 "Primatenschatzkisten – Ideen zur Beschäftigung von Menschenaffen" (Treasure chests for primates – Ideas to enriching the life of great apes), V. Behringer 9. Primate Caretaker Meeting Schönbrunn, Vienna, Austria, 27.-29. October 2006 2015 “Measuring urinary neopterin level variation as a health status indicator in bonobos and chimpanzees” Behringer, V. & Deschenr, T Conference “Non-invasive Monitoring of Hormones” (ISWE 2015), 12. – 14. October 2015, Berlin, Germany “Indication of heterochrony in development of bonobos and chimpanzees from age-related changes in one thyroid hormone” Behringer, V.; Deschner, T.; Murtagh, R.; Stevens, J.M.G.; Hohmann, G. 14th Conference of the Gesellschaft fuer Primatologie, Leipzig, Germany 2011 "Stress affects salivary alpha-Amylase activity in bonobos" Behringer, V.; Deschner, T; Möstl, E.; Selzer, D.; Hohmann, G. 8th Internationale Conference on behaviour, physiology and genetics of wildlife, 14.-17. September 2011, Berlin 2009 "Cortisol and cortisone measurement in Great Apes’ (Gorilla gorilla, Pan paniscus and Pongo abelii) saliva – one hydrogen atom makes a big difference!" Behringer, V; Clauss, W; Hachenburger, K; Kuchar, A; Möstl, E; Selzer, D. 3rd International Congress European Federation of Primatologists, 12.-15. August 2009, Zürich, Switzerland Financial support: European Federation for Primatology "Stress research in three great ape species (Gorilla g. gorilla, Pan paniscus and Pongo abelii)" Behringer, V; Hachenburger, K; Knott, K; Kuchar, A; Möstl, E; Selzer, D. 11th Conference of the Association of Primatology, 24. – 26. February 2009, Hannover "Eine Geburt ist für die ganze Bonobogruppe ein aufregendes Ereignis" (Giving birth is for the hole Bonobogroup a amazing event) Behringer, V; Clauß, W; Hachenburger, K; Kuchar, A; Selzer, D; Möstl, E. New-Year Conference 2009 University of veterinary medicine Vienna, Austria Poster award 2007 "A bulimic Bonobo? Observation of an eating disorder of a Bonobo (Pan paniscus) at Frankfurt Zoo" Behringer, V; Selzer, D. Doctorate programme of German Zoological Society (DZG)-Professional group Behavior Biology, Göttingen, German Primate Center and University Göttingen, 17.02.-18.02.2007 2006 "Influence of an environmental enrichment feeding devices on the behaviour of Great Apes at Frankfurt Zoo" Behringer, V; Mühl, T; Zöllmann, M; Brandt, H; Clauß, W; Selzer, D. 99. German Zoological Society (DZG) Conference, Münster, 16.09.- 20.09.2006	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2437
__label__wiki	0.812185	0.812185	News / UK and world Venice hit by third exceptional tide in less than a week A city worker stands on a gangway in flooded St Mark’s Square in Venice (Luca Bruno/AP) Venetians have endured another exceptional tide in a season that is setting records. Other parts of Italy wrestled with weather woes on Sunday, from rain-swollen rivers to high winds and an out-of-season avalanche. Shops and museums in Venice were mostly closed in the hardest-hit area around St Mark’s Square but tourists donning high rubber boots or even hip waders still came to witness and photograph the spectacle. Tourists and residents resume their normal routine at a bar in Venice (Emiliano Creeps/ANSA/AP) Most were disappointed when officials closed down the historic square as winds rippled across the rising waters. The doors of St Mark’s Basilica were securely shut to the public, while officials took precautions such as stacking sandbags in canal-side windows to prevent water from entering the crypt again. Venice’s Tide Office said the peak tide of 1.5 metres (nearly 5ft) hit just after 1pm as a weather front off the coast blocked southerly winds from the Adriatic Sea from pushing the tide to the predicted level of 1.6 metres. It marked the third time since Tuesday night’s 1.87-metre flood – the worst in 53 years – that water levels in Venice had topped 1.5 metres. A couple stands in a golden sunset in Venice just hours after an exceptional 1.5-metre tide receded from nearby St Mark’s Square (Luca Bruno/AP) Since records began in 1872, that level had never been reached even twice in one year, let alone three times in one week. Officials said 280 civil protection volunteers from throughout the region were deployed to assist as needed. The flooding has raised renewed debates about the city’s Moses flood defence project, an underwater barrier system that is still not operational after more than 16 years of construction and at least 5 billion euros (£4.2 billion) of public funding. It was supposed to be working by 2011. The swollen Arno river near Santa Trinita bridge in Florence (Claudio Giovannini/ANSA/AP) Floods also hit other parts of Italy on Sunday. In Pisa, workers sandbagged the road along the rising Arno River, which was also surging through the heart of Florence, reaching a level near the Uffizi Galleries that was described as the highest in some 20 years. In 24 hours, 2.5 inches of rain had fallen in Florence, which was whipped by winds as high as 42 mph. A popular Florence tourist attraction, the Boboli Gardens, was closed as a precaution while workers checked to see if the high winds might have weakened trees. Near another Tuscan town, Cecina, 500 people were evacuated when a local river swelled to the top of its banks. In Italy’s mountainous Alto Adige, or South Tyrol region, a mid-autumn snowstorm triggered power outages and blocked roads in several Alpine valleys. The mayor of Val Martello, Georg Altstaetter, told state TV that an avalanche had damaged two houses but caused no injuries. Other homes were evacuated in the town as a precaution, he said. A windstorm overnight in the Rome area toppled scores of trees, with two falling on cars, severely injuring a motorist, authorities said.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2438
__label__cc	0.704657	0.295343	Anthony Maniaci Real Estate Advisor 1111 E Southlake Blvd Suite 460 Million Dollars in Sales in both Texas and California has put Tony Maniaci at the Top of his game and a leading Realtor in these two competitive markets. Tony is known for integrity, diplomacy and sincerity in all his dealings. In his tenure in the business, he has first and foremost strived to be someone in whom his clientele and colleagues can put their trust and faith. Every transaction, he believes, is always about his customer. Key to Tony's success has also been the result of his patient demeanor, dedicated work ethic, negotiating skills, and the ability to close the sale. His main intention is to understand his client’s needs and build a relationship that will last over the course of time. While he is a strong negotiator and advocate for his clients, he is just as much a compassionate, friendly, humorous partner who eases a process that can often be quite stressful. Tony specializes in all areas of Dallas Fort Worth concentrating on Southlake, Westlake, Keller, Colleyville and Grapevine. Tony also a licensed Realtor in California and has a discerning client roster in California and mainly in the Dana Point and Laguna Beach areas. Tony has been in Real Estate Professional for over 11 years and prior to entering Real Estate was a successful top level manager in the Treasury earning various awards and achievements before retiring. Tony lives in Southlake and Monarch Bay Terrace in Monarch Beach with his Interior Designer wife and three Golden Retrievers. When Tony is not selling real estate he can be found traveling to various parts of the world, hiking locally, going for beach walks, and enjoying all that Southlake and SoCal has to offer. Don't hesitate to reach out to Tony if you are interested in Buying or Selling your home. Tony has achieved a level of status for his expertise in the Luxury Home markets and on Senior living being a Capital Gain Tax Deferral Expert. 817-964-1097 308 Stoneledge Irving, TX 75063 $219,000 \| Act Option Contract Listing provided courtesy of Engel&Voelkers Dallas Southlke	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2441
__label__cc	0.651935	0.348065	IndyCar officials support the use of this fuel in their high-performance cars By Owen Roberts Ontario mandates that all fuel refiners and suppliers maintain an average of 5 per cent ethanol in their fuel pool. That figure pales in comparison to the United States, where gas stations like Speedway offer what’s called E85, a blend of almost 85 per cent ethanol and 15 per cent gas. The ag industry is seeking more places to fit into the circular economy, where the drive towards sustainability is paramount and waste is to be kept to a minimum. Ethanol fits that scenario much better than gasoline. So maybe we should be taking another look at ethanol from a sustainability perspective. Critics say we should make more of a commitment to other forms of transportation besides automobiles and they’re right about that argument. But the transition towards alternatives to gas-powered engines will take time. A rap against ethanol is that it can be hard on an engine’s rubber parts, such as seals. Another minus is that corn availability rises and falls with the market, and that the price of corn varies. A low supply of corn with high prices can make the cost of producing and buying ethanol uncompetitive against petroleum. Other critics say ethanol doesn’t perform as well as gasoline. But that’s not what some racecar drivers think. Recently, I had a chance to ask some IndyCar officials about ethanol at the Honda Indy Streets of Toronto race. They know their fuel. The tiniest tweak to an ethanol-burning Indy car, one of auto racing’s most exquisite examples of finely tuned technology, can have a huge effect on performance. Racing crews spend untold resources seeking an edge in the likes of body design, engine calibration and braking systems. The crews aim to knock as little as a fraction of a second off a lap. Even that fleeting moment in time can make the difference between a coveted checked flag and all the trimmings that go with it, and running behind with the rest of the pack. All the cars on the IndyCar circuit run an E85 mix, which consists of 83 per cent corn-based ethanol, 15 per cent extra high-octane carbon-based gasoline and 2 per cent denatured alcohol. This fuel is the lifeblood of the cars’ 550- to 700-horsepower engines. At 12,000 rpm, IndyCar fuel needs to deliver. And E85 does it. The IndyCar organization made a corporate decision in the fall to change the supplier of its fuel, switching from its age-old fuel supplier relationship with racing stalwart Sunoco and taking on Speedway LLC, owned by oil giant Marathon Petroleum Corp. Marathon had no experience with IndyCar fuel and that fact raised eyebrows among the sector’s entire value chain. But just past the halfway mark in this year’s 17-race season, it looks like all systems are go. “It’s performing very well; it burns clean. There’s been no hiccups,” driver Graham Rahal told me in the paddock in the Enercare Centre (where you’d normally find the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in November) before qualifying for the race. “I was always a Sunoco guy but I haven’t noticed any difference in fuel.” So, if professional drivers trust ethanol under some very tough conditions, and millions of American commuters see no problem with it, perhaps Canada, with our circular economy imperative, should take another look at expanding the use of ethanol. There are plenty of carbons in ethanol production chain. I expect ethanol is a case where "green" is "red". Check the real data. Cor Harder \|Aug 1 2019 9:37AM Hi Owen: You quote: "E85 mix, which consists of 83 per cent corn-based ethanol, 15 per cent extra high-octane carbon-based gasoline and 2 per cent denatured alcohol". Are you implying there is no Carbon in ethanol or alcohol? Sure seems that way. Pretty "agenda-driven". Also...and I copy & paste: "1.5 gallons of ethanol has the same energy content as 1.0 gallon of gasoline. A flex-fuel vehicle will experience about 76% of the fuel mileage MPG when using E85 (85% ethanol) products as compared to 100% gasoline." What we have here is that all the cars (engines) are running against each other on the exact same fuel blend. If we as a consumer were to be forced to use only E85, our mileage would definitely decrease meaning we'd need to consume more fuel (with the extra fill ups, tanker transport, etc! I don't see how this is progress. Frank Reddick B.Sc. Agr .....a long time ago! Frank Reddick \|Aug 1 2019 7:44AM Minister Dreeshen on Alta. farm safety tour	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2443
__label__wiki	0.520104	0.520104	Request CAD Data Live. Forward. (DESCRIPTION) The grill of a RAM truck. Riders in a skatepark in the background. Aaron "Wheelz" Fotheringham in a helmet. (SPEECH) Growing up, I was always a huge fan of watching X-Games, and I just really idolized pro BMXers and, you know, the pro skaters, and I just thought: "Man, like, that looks like a lot of fun." Fotheringham rotates his wheelchair 180 degrees in the air at the end of a ramp For me, my spina bifida never really felt like it was holding me back because, you know, it's something I've always dealt with. I honestly feel super, super blessed to have a wheelchair -- and not just the chair itself, but, like, the opportunities that have come along with it. A pickup equipped with a crane holds a wheelchair in the air. Fotheringham uses a device inside the cab to control the crane, as he sits outside the driver's seat. Being able to go to the park and being able to try new things, I'd say that's kind of what keeps me motivated. So, I actually had the opportunity to be able to name the sport, and it's called "WCMX," wheelchair motocross. So, it's BMX but with a wheelchair and, you know, cruising around parks and doing tricks. He rolls up a ramp and turns a back flip in the air He pushes himself back into his chair after hitting a wall To me, living forward is getting back up and trying again. Having the right vehicle for me is a huge part of what I do. It's a huge part of my lifestyle to be able to, you know, have a truck that takes me where I need to get, and I'm super excited to be able to team up with a company that enables me to be able to drive the truck of my dreams and makes life easier. Text, hashtag I Live Forward. Driveability FCA, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. hashtag I Live Forward, F.C.A. US driveability.com. Copyright 2019 F.C.A. US LLC. All rights reserved. Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram are registered trademarks of F.C.A. US LLC. Fiat is a registered trademark of F.C.A. Group Marketing. S.P.A. used under license by F.C.A. US LLC. The first automaker to enter the mobility marketplace, FCA US created the Driveability Program to provide the customizable adaptive equipment to make your life easier. From getting in to getting going, we’re committed to making sure you have an amazing driving experience. And now, get a reimbursement of up to $1,000 when you purchase adaptive equipment. We’re the partner driven to help you stay mobile. Determine Your Needs Find a Dealer Looking for the car, truck, 4x4 or minivan that’s right for you? Look no further. Adaptive equipment for acceleration, braking, shifting and turning. Whatever you’re looking for to create a more enjoyable driving experience, you can find it below. View Equipment We’ve asked some extraordinary people to share their unique stories and tell us exactly how equipping their vehicles has helped them in their day-to-day lives. View Their Stories The Driveability Program is working with adaptive equipment manufacturers across the nation to develop the best services to keep you moving. Find Caregiver Resources Check out the vehicles that suit you best with this chart. Click below and get going! Ready to fill out the application for reimbursement? Click below to get started. How do you live forward? #iLiveForward Driveability Program HQ Troy, MI 48007-5080 TDD (855) 409-0475 rebates@fcagroup.com Caregivers Resources ADED ©2020 FCA US LLC. All Rights Reserved. Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Mopar and SRT are registered trademarks of FCA US LLC. FIAT and ALFA ROMEO are registered trademarks of FCA Group Marketing S.p.A., used with permission. FCA strives to ensure that its website is accessible to individuals with disabilities. Should you encounter an issue accessing any content on www.fcausdriveability.com, please contact our Customer Service Team at (800) 255-9877, for further assistance or to report a problem. Access to www.fcausdriveability.com is subject to FCA’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Terms of Use \| Privacy Policy \| Copyright \| Legal, Safety and Trademark Information \| Program Guidelines Chrysler Dodge FIAT® Jeep® Ram Mopar®	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2447
__label__cc	0.53695	0.46305	Ensuring Accuracy of Federal Employee Personnel Files View this article online at https://www.fedsmith.com/2018/10/12/ensuring-accuracy-federal-employee-personnel-files/ and visit FedSmith.com to sign up for free news updates By Ralph R. Smith on October 12, 2018 in Human Resources with 0 Comments On May 25, 2018, President Trump issued Executive Order 13839 entitled Promoting Accountability and Streamlining Removal Procedures Consistent With Merit System Principles (Executive Order 13839). Section Five of this Executive Order reads: Ensuring Integrity of Personnel Files. Agencies shall not agree to erase, remove, alter, or withhold from another agency any information about a civilian employee’s performance or conduct in that employee’s official personnel records, including an employee’s Official Personnel Folder and Employee Performance File, as part of, or as a condition to, resolving a formal or informal complaint by the employee or settling an administrative challenge to an adverse personnel action. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has now issued a notice on this provision. It is entitled “Interpretive Guidance on Section 5 Ensuring Integrity of Personnel Files Contained in Executive Order 13839”. The purpose of this provision of the Executive Order is, according to OPM: [T]o maintain accurate personnel records and to not alter the information contained in those records in connection with a formal or informal complaint or adverse personnel action. It is further intended to ensure that those records are preserved so that agencies can make appropriate and informed decisions regarding an employee’s qualification, fitness, and suitability as applicable to future employment. As is apparent from the language in the Executive Order, there is a concern that an agency with a problem employee would sometimes withhold information about the problem from another agency. If there was no record of the problem, the employee may end up working in another agency. In order words, the problem would just shift to another organization if the employee gets hired elsewhere. What OPM Is Telling Agencies to Do What happens if an agency makes a mistake or did not have all of the information with the result that a personnel record is inaccurate? In effect, OPM says an agency should continue with a personnel action, even if the information contained in a personnel record is inaccurate. The agency should unilaterally take action to correct the personnel record. Also, an agency must ensure it removes only the information that the agency has determined to be inaccurate. In plain English, what this means is that if an employee does not agree with the agency’s decision, the agency should make the correction anyway. If an employee has filed an appeal or complaint pertaining to action taken in error or inaccurate information, the agency should take action to make sure the personnel record is accurate. An agency is also required to report to OPM agreements regarding removal of information from a personnel record. Section six of Executive Order 18939 outlined data for agencies to collect and report to OPM starting with fiscal year (FY) 2018. OPM announced it would publish this information from agencies but aggregated at a level to protect personal privacy. Discovering Material Prior to Final Agency Action An agency may cancel a proposed personnel action when evidence becomes available before a final decision is reached by the agency.When an employee’s personnel file or other agency records contain a proposed action that is cancelled, an agency has the authority to remove the action from relevant agency files. But, with the requirements of Section 5 in mind, the requirements of the Executive Order still apply to accurate information about the employee’s conduct leading up to the proposed action or the employee’s removal from federal service. Impact of Court Decision on Executive Orders In May, President Trump issued three Executive Orders regarding collective bargaining, federal employee unions and firing poor performers. A judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia concluded that major portions of these Orders were not legally issued. That decision has been appealed by the Department of Justice. In any event, the new guidance issued by OPM was not impacted by the decision that concluded other major provisions of the Executive Orders were illegal. Interpretive Guidance on Section 5 of EO 13839 by FedSmith Inc. on Scribd Tags: Employee Relations • Executive Order • OPM Executive Order on Firing Policies Leaves Federal Employees Contemplating Job Security Restricting Federal Unions and Firing Poor Performers DOJ Appeals Initial Decision on Executive Orders Judge Strikes Down Most of Trump's Executive Orders Targeting Federal Employee Unions DC District Court Judge Makes Jurisdiction Grab in Trump Executive Orders Decision « OPM Announces New Direct Hiring Authority for Certain Positions DC VA Medical Center Has a New Director »	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2451
__label__cc	0.591943	0.408057	StreamTV Show Ooyala secures $10 million in 'growth' VC by Jim O'Neill \| Video platform app and services provider Ooyala has closed a $10 million Series C funding round led by VC firm Rembrandt Venture Partners. The funding adds to the $10 million Ooyala gathered in two prior rounds of funding. The company said current investors, including Sierra Ventures, participated in the round. "Video is the fastest growing technology segment, and is the next 'killer app," Jay Fulcher, President and CEO of Ooyala, said in a prepared statement. "Media and non-media companies alike are gaining a better understanding of their viewers and are better able to target both key messages and advertising--using the most advanced analytics processing engine in the industry. With this round of funding, we will be focused on aggressively growing market share and continuing to build industry-leading products." Ooyala's blog said the money would allow it to take advantage of growth in the international market that is says will "far outpace domestic video growth." The company also said it planned to release additional products in coming months, focusing on "further personalizing the video experience." - see the release New CEO discusses Ooyala's future Ooyala's online video 'cradle' Gauging online video's revenue potential in the SMB space Call for nominees: FierceVideo’s 2020 Emerging Leaders FierceVideo is putting together an Emerging Leaders feature, and we’d love to consider somebody from your organization. by Ben Munson Jan 17, 2020 12:26pm Fastly debuts private network connect for streaming content Fastly announced Origin Connect, a direct private network connection between an organization’s origin server a Fastly Shield point of presence (POP). Haivision intros SRT-based mobile video player Haivision launched Haivision Play Pro, a free mobile player. Subscribe to FierceVideo to get industry news and updates delivered to your inbox. I acknowledge that I may receive emails from FierceVideo and on behalf of their trusted partners.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2455
__label__cc	0.556154	0.443846	Home / Interviews / Kai Kara-France on UFC call up: ‘Nothing’s confirmed but it’s going to happen, it’s only a matter of time before it’s going to happen’ Kai Kara-France on UFC call up: ‘Nothing’s confirmed but it’s going to happen, it’s only a matter of time before it’s going to happen’ By James Averis on March 22, 2018@JamesAveris New Zealand’s Kai Kara-France recently won his fifth straight fight submitting his opponent in the first round. The win brought the 24 year olds professional MMA record to 17-7. Fight News Australia recently spoke to Kara-France about the recent win, his time on The Ultimate Fighter, being asked by the UFC to fight Tim Elliot on one weeks’ notice, how close he is to signing with the UFC, the recent success of City Kickboxing and much more. Recently winning his fifth straight fight in a row My guy wasn’t too bad, a Chinese fighter. They are all pretty good at striking, they are all quite wild and that makes them dangerous because they are unexpected, they will just swing. We hadn’t taken him lightly; fight night came and everything went as expected. We had a feeling out process at the start, of course you want to look for the knockout in front of the home town but I wanted to be smart and be more critical. I eventually got him to the ground with a single leg, high crotch and he ended up giving up his back and then yeah, I got a first-round rear naked choke. I was happy with my performance, always want the knock out but we will take a finish where we can get it. I choose to look down, not out of fear but being present in the moment. I don’t see a face, just a body in front of me! 😶 #teamdontblink🇳🇿 #kaigotnext #kaigotnecks #faceoff #ufc #ckb #engagefightwear #nzvchina #nutritionsystemsnz #musclepharm #musclechow #physiologic #mma ##strongfactory A post shared by Kai "Dontblink" Kara France (@kaikarafrance) on Mar 18, 2018 at 10:16pm PDT I was surprised about how fast I sunk the choke in. I was expecting him to try scramble out but it was in quite tight straight away. It was good to get a submission. It’s been 8 years since my last submission, but I train my ground just as much as I do striking at City Kickboxing. Everything is levelled up and don’t be surprised to see more submissions in the future Why he fights at flyweight and bantamweight This fight was at bantamweight. We will make the cut to fly when we need too but my recent fights have been fighting at bantam. Just ‘cos it’s a bit harder to get match ups at that weight, but it doesn’t mean that I can’t make that weight. I don’t cut too much weight for bantam, I walk in really. I am open to fight both. I still have power at bantam, I’m also the bigger fighter at fly. So, either or, whatever we get for the UFC eventually when we get the call up we will take it. Fighting in New Zealand for the first time in five years It was a proud moment. It’s been five years since I’ve slept in my bed on fight week so I missed that feeling and the comforts of home, eating cooked meals. There was no stress leading up to it. It’s different though, you can still get reached by all your friends and family, people asking for tickets and what not. But I guess that is expected, they all want to see you fight. It was cool to fight back home and for my girlfriend to watch me fight live for the first time. Yeah it was a good experience and hopefully I can have more in the future. On being offered a fight in the UFC with Tim Elliot on one weeks’ notice and current situation with the organisation For us we are in a good position to wait now. Every time we fight there’s a big risk you know, you lose and you’re at the back of the line. When my coach has been talking with the matchmaker, it’s all good things, it’s all about timing now. There’s a card I saw in Singapore in June and that could be a possibility. Just because it’s an Asia card and we are under that Asian market. In saying that at flyweight, i’ve had call ups short notice to different countries. I got a call up to fight Tim Elliot in Canada last year. The call ups have been happening, but that was a week notice you know, it was after my Dad’s wedding. It was just the wrong timing of things, being given short notice fights like that, if they give me a bit more notice, I’ll be more than ready to take those fights. It was November last year, we got asked ‘what do I weigh right now?’ I said I was a bit heavier than flyweight so I couldn’t guarantee I would make that weight in a week. The guy that they did offer it too, he ended up missing weight and the whole fight got called off because he missed weight. So, that could of been me you know, so luckily we didn’t take that fight just because we want to make sure that when we do make our shot, we want to make weight and put on a show. Right now, our gyms been getting a lot of limelight just because of Dan (Hooker), our captain doing so well. And now with Israel (Adesanya) making a statement, and Shane (Young) as well, he’s also in the UFC. We’ve got a few good fighters leading the pathway, we are close behind so every time our coach is there he’s talking to the matchmakers, dropping my name as well. I’m still relevant, I’m still in the conversation. I’ve got my manager as well in Las Vegas, always pushing my name, so we are in talking’s now. Nothings confirmed but it’s going to happen, it’s only a matter of time before it’s going to happen. Fighting outside the UFC has been a ‘blessing in disguise’ Last year it taught me a lot, it taught me to be patient and everything will kind of do its cause. Its helped me reassess different aspects of my game. I’ve haven’t just been picking up wins, but I’ve been working on little things that I had holes in before that have helped. I don’t see it as a bad thing how long I’ve waited. But now we are on a five-fight winning streak, so you see the motivation and the momentum is there. I see all these different flyweights and bantamweights in the UFC now and I can definitely compete with all of them. They are not on a pedestal for me, I could beat them on any given day. I believe I should be there and I think it’s going to happen this year. I’m going to be turning 25 at the end of this month, I’m going to just about hit the prime of my career. It’s been a blessing in disguise for sure. I’m more mature, I make better decisions and I’ve just got a better support crew around me. People that are always pushing me to be the best I can. Being on ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ and training with Henry Cejudo It was a good experience. I don’t know if I would do it again, just because to maintain flyweight it was quite hard. Six weeks you have to keep your weight really low and then being in a house full of sixteen other guys, no contact with the outside world, no internet, TV, music or cell phone. You’re isolated but you have to just take it all in and learn as much as you can while you are there. It was a great experience meeting all these different people and coaches. I still talk with my coach Henry Cejudo, we still keep in contact and eventually I am going to go train with him in the future. That was a good thing about The Ultimate Fighter, just making all these connections. Nothing is set yet, we have just been talking, keeping up to date with each other. But sometime this year hopefully. I would go there just to pick his brain and his experience, definitely for that wrestling aspect. On knocking out Rodolfo Marques at Hex Fight Series 8 I was coming of two losses before that fight, on The Ultimate Fighter against Alexandre Pantoja and then on Rizin on New Year’s Eve in Japan. We were hungry to get the win, it had been a while so coming into that fight we took it on a weeks’ notice. I knew I was going to be the smaller fighter, we took it at a catch weight, 63 (kg). He’s a black belt, dangerous, he’s fought all the top guys in Australia and South East Asia so it was a risky fight. But we felt confident going into it because we knew I was fit so in the later rounds, that’s when we could catch him. When I caught him with that right hand, it was a great feeling, getting the knock out in his hometown and taking a vet out and putting it on my record. It was a big win for my career. On City Kickboxing in Auckland and training with Alex Volkanovski With my head coach Eugene Bareman, he’s been the reason for all of our success. It’s more than just an individual sport with the team we have right now, the guys you don’t even know about, they’re on the cusp as well. It’s been a team effort and we are all in a good place and I think this year we haven’t lost a fight at our gym, so that speaks volumes. We are in a good place and yeah we are ready to make it count this year. A lot of our fighters have fought in or trained at different gyms over the world and it’s kind of been a collective pull of different ideas of training and that’s what makes us quite unique. We’ve taken all the good from other gyms and kind of used it and put it into our own system, I think that’s the kind of mentality we have at our gym. We’re always open to new things but our circle is quite small. It’s been cool even having Alex Volkanovski recognise that we have been doing good things and he came over and trained with us for his last fight, even though he fought Shane. That shows a lot that he is willing to jump in our schedule because he knows it working. The man, myth, legend @ash.james_ @engageind ✊🏻 #engagefightwear #fatgreysponsor #ckb #musclechow #musclepharm #nz🇳🇿 #nutritionsystemsnz #mma #ufc A post shared by Kai "Dontblink" Kara France (@kaikarafrance) on Jan 18, 2018 at 4:53pm PST On Brad Riddell making the transition to MMA Brad Riddell is making his debut on One FC, on that One superfight rules, so it’ muay thai in a cage. He’s adamant that he wants to make a run in MMA as well. He’s one of the hardest hitting fighters in the world at lightweight, so it’s a scary dude with small gloves. He wants to make a name or make a bigger name and come into MMA with like what Izzy did, with the kickboxing reputation you know so, once he makes that full transition, he will be more than ready. He trains MMA even when he’s got kickboxing fights, he’s rolling all the time. I think that’s what makes him, he’s training all year-round MMA. Video Interview: Daniel Hooker speaks about upcoming fight with UFC veteran Jim Miller My earliest combat sports memory is watching David Tua knock people out with his left hook. I am extremely passionate about combat sports in Australia and my home country of New Zealand and I endeavour to grow the profile of martial arts and its athletes in both countries. Persistent Brazilian jiu-jitsu battler. Related ItemsFeatured ArticleKaiwhare Kara France (Fighter)Videos ← Previous Story Jimmy ‘The Brute’ Crute Interview : “I’m going to go after him” Next Story → Hex Fight Series 13: Campbell vs Vaile; Crute vs Kim	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2456
__label__wiki	0.960923	0.960923	United Airlines CFO Rainey Moves to Same Position at PayPal United Continental Holdings Inc (NYSE:UAL) Chief Financial Officer John Rainey has left the fourth-biggest passenger air carrier in the United States to take up the same role at PayPal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:PYPL), the companies said Tuesday. The move follows a three-year stint as United's CFO, during which the airline paid down its highest-interest debt and more than tripled profit to $1.19 billion last quarter, compared with the same period in 2012. United named Treasurer Gerry Laderman as its acting chief financial officer and said it will consider internal and external candidates before naming a permanent replacement. Rainey succeeds Patrick Dupuis at PayPal, who will remain at the digital payments company in the new role of senior vice president of simplicity, quality and productivity. "I can’t imagine a more exciting time to join PayPal," Rainey said in a news release. "PayPal is leading the transformation of money and the digitization of payments." (Reporting By Jeffrey Dastin in New York; Editing by Alan Crosby)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2463
__label__cc	0.518612	0.481388	Arkansas Girl's Body Found GILMORE, Ark. – The body of a 7-year-old girl missing since Sunday was found Thursday night in a northeastern Arkansas field not far from where her shoes and pink bicycle had been recovered days earlier. The family's pastor, the Rev. Stephen Chitman, said police searching among corn and soybean fields found the body of Patricia Ann Miles (search), who disappeared Sunday morning after riding her bike to a grocery store. Television footage showed family members wailing after officers told them about her death. Neither the state police nor the Crittenden County Sheriff's Office would provide further details Thursday night. Patricia's pink bicycle was found early Monday in a cornfield, about 100 yards from her shoes. A family friend was arrested on a kidnapping charge and was being held on $1 million bond. Jo Ann Buchanan, who occasionally baby-sat the girl, has refused to cooperate with authorities. Investigators have not offered a motive for the kidnapping and Buchanan's relatives have insisted she is innocent. Witnesses have said they saw the girl get into a van with Buchanan Sunday morning and later saw Buchanan take the girl's bicycle from the van in a rural area north of Gilmore (search), in northeastern Arkansas. More than 100 police officers and volunteers combed farmland, fields and ditches in the search for Patricia.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2465
__label__cc	0.583395	0.416605	Franklin Mutual Quest Fund - R6 Sep 05 2018 Distribution Date Change from September to October - Read More Franklin Mutual Quest Fund has changed its September distribution date from early September to early October. This change will allow the fund to more accurately capture necessary distribution data. The fund will also continue to make distributions in December. For more information, please contact your financial advisor or Franklin Templeton Shareholder Services. FMQRX Franklin Mutual Quest Fund Share Class Z Fund Fact Sheet - Z Download Add to Cart A single-page data sheet describing Franklin Mutual Quest Fund's objective, portfolio holdings and performance. Piece must be accompanied by the Quarterly Performance Update, which includes standardized returns,sales Charge and expenses. 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__label__wiki	0.819317	0.819317	Registered Sex Offender Michael Divita Creeps Out Hardended Listeners of Quadjacks To say that listeners of the popular Quadjacks radio podcast show were in shock during Wednesday night’s interview with a registered sex offender dismissed from the Epic Poker League would be an understatement. For those thinking that Michael Divita would come onto the show trying to gain sympathy, he was doing anything but. Divita served a prison sentence nearly 20 years ago for lewd behavior on a minor, for whom the poker player claimed he was having a relationship with the girl’s mother. “I did poke her, but not the minor,” Divita said at one point, in an attempt to use a poker anology. “Oh that was sooo bad,” he then confessed immediately. Divita was also seemingly mocking the Latino population by responding to a listener with a last name of Spanish origin. “ For a good two minutes, he responded to the individual’s question, speaking in a very bad Spanish accent in an obvious attempt to mock. “HE'S A FUCKING RACIST PSYCHO”, a listener lashed out. "He did himself no favors with that interview," noted Ace King. Divita also claimed at one point to have served a three-year prison sentence for violating his probation. He said it was all due to his reporting to the wrong hospital for a checkup. At one point during the interview Divita suggested prosecutors attempted to show that he had engaged in lewd behavior with the original minor in the court house itself. Divita denies all the allegations against him. (Listen to the interview here) – This interview alone is well worth the price of yearly membership to gain access to all Quadjacks archived podcasts. Divita joined QuadJacks Poker Radio to give his side on the controversy of his Epic Poker League exclusion. He denies having chosen to voluntary with draw from the main event, claiming he was pressured into it by the Epic Poker League. “Who walks away from a $20,000 seat?” He asked on the program. “It’s just not done. It’s not even a little bit true.” Steve Martin, head of the Ethics Committee for Epic Poker and a former US Prosecutor, did suggest he was given limited options during an interview that immediately followed Divita’s. “Divita is accused of committing what might possibly be the worst possible crime that a person could commit,” Martin said, implying there could be no correlations between the Chino Rheem matter and Michael Divita situation. “I simply gave Mr. Divita the choice and potentially the outcome for him if he chose to move forward. I gave him the option of taking the money or that he could file for an eligibility review and in all likelihood action would have been taken against him.” Martin noted that Divita has had ongoing criminal conduct that needed to be addressed. Divita was in fact arrested for lewd behavior with another minor in 2008, this time a boy age 15. Divita set he was set up. “It was a money grab,” he said. The hosts at some point during the interview appeared to be disguising their discomfort but were especially fair and balanced, allowing Divita every option to give his side of the story. Listeners were less sympathetic, however. Gambling911.com counted the word “Pervert” or some variation of that word including “Sicko” used a few dozen times. The interview lasted well over an hour.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2468
__label__wiki	0.893953	0.893953	Close Call at San Francisco Airport was Closer than Anyone Thought Airbus descended below 100 feet above the ground before beginning a go around. By Rob Mark An Air Canada A320 almost landed on a taxiway full of aircraft at San Francisco International Airport.NTSB/YouTube Thousands of people read reports of last July’s near collision on the ground at San Francisco International Airport when an Air Canada flight nearly landed on a taxiway. Until the NTSB last week opened the docket of information related to the incident, almost no one realized just how close all the aircraft involved came to being part of a major ground collision. Air traffic around SFO was reportedly busy on the night of July 7, 2017 when an Air Canada Airbus A320 on the Bridge Visual Approach lined up on SFO's Taxiway Charlie (just right of the active runway as the pilot would see it) during its approach, rather than to Runway 28 Right. Runway 28 Left was also closed for construction. The nighttime visual eventually ended with the Airbus making a missed approach, but only after some pilots in aircraft on the taxiway queried the tower. Some of those aircraft on the taxiway turned on their landing lights to try and catch the attention of the two Airbus pilots. What was not known until recently was that the aircraft descended below 100 feet above the ground before beginning the climb back to traffic pattern altitude. Although normal Air Canada procedures would have called for the crew to tune in the Runway 28 Right localizer as a navigational backup during this visual approach, the crew forgot that night. One mile on final.NTSB The captain, the flying pilot told the NTSB he became confused about which runway was which during the final few minutes of the approach although the crew did not ask SFO tower for any assistance other than to confirm the runway was clear. The first officer said that call was generated after both pilots wondered about a line of stationary lights they saw across the runway. The captain said something didn't feel right during the final moments and that he elected to go around. A security cam video that captured the approach to the taxiway shows how close the Airbus came to the aircraft sitting on the taxiway. During the NTSB’s interview with the tower controller on duty at the time of the incident, that controller said he did not realize the Airbus was lined up for the taxiway rather than the runway. It is unclear whether the tower controller’s workload with both the tower and the ground control positions combined had anything to do with the incident. Controllers operating positions combined during periods of busy traffic at SFO was banned by the FAA after this incident.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2474
__label__cc	0.518181	0.481819	Why Reality Check? Our core audience of millennials grew up online and are naturally open to new modes of storytelling. Young people no longer do most of their film viewing in theaters, and film viewing among all ages is down in collective, live settings. REALITY CHECK reinvents the live experience by questioning what the ideal viewing experience is for a film like Follow the Leader for today’s audiences. Breaking up the film into sections and allowing windows of shared engagement may in fact be preferable for many to viewing the entire film straight through in a dark theater, without the ability to react and interact with others about the characters and issues at hand. In fact, REALITY CHECK approximates how many viewers might choose to watch the film if they understood its structure before viewing it. Breaking up the film into episodes will also allow greater uptake within educational settings and eventually for individual families participating online, who may be more interested given the limited time commitment. An image of Ben (right) shown in the film, from one of his first high school debating competitions But REALITY CHECK then takes the film’s potential to impact audience members an important step further. By channelling the passionate reactions of first-time viewers of a documentary that naturally provokes a high level of viewer engagement, REALITY CHECK turns viewers into participants who complete the film itself by adding their experience to it – and each experience is different and personal. The end result is to reinvigorate people with cinematic, shared experiences by giving them a live event far more fulfilling than they could imagine. In doing so, REALITY CHECK will create potential for repeated viewings, further engagement online, and (for many participants) direct prosocial action related to issues involved. To experience a unique event that each audience creates for itself, diverse audiences will come together – diverse politically, racially, and in terms of age – to assess what we really think as Americans; to engage with each other about how our views are the same, different, admirable, and distressing; and to how we can take to move our society in the direction of better reflecting our shared values. After a national college and community tour, the live interactive experience will be translated to other platforms as noted above. REALITY CHECK’s journey is also meant to continue long after the “main event”. The interactive website will compile all data from events for visitors to explore what people “really” think about many provocative issues, with the option of splitting results along a variety of demographic lines. Resources may also be made available online to pursue various actions that have been validated collectively by past REALITY CHECK participants – such as furthering initiatives for civic education, debt deduction, national service, or campaign finance reform…or more likely others that future Reality Check groups envision.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2477
__label__wiki	0.623231	0.623231	Why this beaten-up FTSE 100 dividend stock could be a bargain Roland Head \| Sunday, 17th September, 2017 \| More on: ADM INDV Today I’m going to look at two beaten-up big cap stocks. For various reasons, both companies are out of favour at the moment. But I believe both have the potential to deliver a rapid rebound. A special case Shares of pharmaceutical group Indivior (LSE: INDV) fell more than 35% in one day at the end of August, when the company lost a key legal ruling. Much of this firm’s profits depend on its market-leading treatment for opioid addiction, Suboxone Film. This tragic problem has reached epidemic proportions in the US, and rival pharmaceutical firms are clamouring to be allowed to sell generic alternatives to. Indivior is seeking to protect its market share by suing rival firms for alleged patent violations. The stakes are high. Following the August’s legal defeat, management admitted that “a rapid and material loss of market share” could follow “within months” if a generic alternative was allowed onto the market. Unsurprisingly, Indivior’s management isn’t going to give up without a fight. The firm plans to appeal the August ruling and announced on Friday that it had filed lawsuits against six rivals relating to a new patent that’s applicable to Suboxone Film. A turnaround opportunity? This battle may roll on for months or even years. In the meantime, Indivior’s business is doing quite well. Net revenue rose by 5% during the first half of the year, with operating profit up by 23% to $244m. Earnings per share are expected to climb by 9% to 38 cents, putting the stock on a modest forecast P/E of about 10. Although there’s no dividend, this could change if Indivior manages to secure lasting legal protection for Suboxone Film. Securing this revenue stream could result in strong cash generation and rising profits. The risk is that there’s no way to know how this will turn out, making this stock quite speculative. Has this sell-off gone too far? Indivior is too speculative for me, but I am interested in FTSE 100 motor insurance group Admiral Group (LSE: ADM). This firm is splashing out on TV advertising at the moment to promote the launch of its combined home and motor insurance product. Management may be keen to find a new source of income, after profit growth was crushed by higher costs during the first half of the year. Investors have turned wary since the firm’s half-year results revealed that despite a 15% increase in turnover during the six months to 30 June, pre-tax profit only rose by 2% during the same period. The shares have fallen by 20% since August, but I think this sell-off may have gone too far. Last week the government announced that the Ogden rate — which affects compensation payouts — will be reviewed after last year’s drastic cut. This decision is expected to result in lower personal injury payout costs for UK insurers and should boost profit margins. This 6% yield looks safe to me Admiral’s customer numbers rose by 13% during the first half. If this performance can be maintained, then I’d expect a solid full-year performance. Analysts expect the firm to return a total of 107.9p to shareholders this year, giving a forecast yield of 6%. This looks affordable to me, based on last year’s free cash flow. I’d rate Admiral stock as a buy. 5 more FTSE 100 shares I'd buy The Fool's top dividend analysts have each chosen their top stock from the FTSE 100. These companies come from different sectors but all share a strong track record of earnings and dividend growth. Our investing experts believe these five stocks could form the core of a market-beating stock portfolio. If you'd like full details of all five, then download 5 Shares To Retire On today. This exclusive report is available free and without obligation. To receive your copy today, simply click here now. Roland Head has no position in any of the shares mentioned. The Motley Fool UK has no position in any of the shares mentioned. Views expressed on the companies mentioned in this article are those of the writer and therefore may differ from the official recommendations we make in our subscription services such as Share Advisor, Hidden Winners and Pro. Here at The Motley Fool we believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2478
__label__cc	0.592629	0.407371	Contact Ian Full30 Support Forgotten Weapons Enjoy what you read on Forgotten Weapons? Please consider supporting me on Patreon with $1/month! Thanks! M1 Carbine Development M1 Garand Development Bergmann Automatic Pistols Carbine Williams and Winchester Machine Pistols Anti-Tank Rifles Revolving Rifle Select Fire Rifles Aircraft MGs GPMGs HMGs LMGs Manual Machine Guns HomeHandgunSemiauto pistolRogak P18 – A Cautionary Tale of Manufacturing Rogak P18 – A Cautionary Tale of Manufacturing June 10, 2017 Ian McCollum Semiauto pistol, Video 78 The Rogak P18 was a copy of the Steyr GB service pistol, with some disagreement over whether it was unlicensed or just unfortunately made. Les Rogak was a Steyr distributor in Illinois who managed to acquire a set of plans for the GB pistol, and put it into production before Steyr-made examples were available in the US. On paper, the gun seemed quite impressive – a stainless steel 18-shot gas-delayed military pistol in the late 1970s was something on the forefront of handgun development. Unfortunately, Rogak’s manufacturing left a lot to be desired. Where the authentic Steyr GB was an excellent pistol (despite losing to the Glock in Austrian military trials and to the Beretta in American military trials), the Rogak copy was quite poorly made. The fit on the gas delay system was too loose to actually hold gas pressure, resulting in the Rogak acting as a simple blowback pistol. To compensate for this, Rogak added a sort of fiber buffer stack in the receiver to reduce the slide battering on the frame, and ground off the extractor claw to prevent the rapid slide opening from tearing cartridge rims off. Numerous burrs, casting defects, and fit problems plagued the guns, to the extent that Steyr actually filed a legal suit to stop their manufacture. It is commonly stated that about 2300 Rogaks were made, but I suspect the number is closer to just a thousand or so, with serial number ranges being manipulated to give the appearance of greater numbers. While I wold certainly not recommend any substantial amount of shooting with one, they make for a very interesting piece in a collection – guns of this quality are quite rare to find from US manufacturers! Winchester Lever Action Development: Model 1873 Vintage Saturday: Winter Watch June 21, 2014 Ian McCollum Bolt Action Rifles, Vintage photo 19 Bulgarian troops in the First World War, with fixed bayonets on a Steyr M95 rifle and carbine. Union Repeating Gun August 23, 2013 Ian McCollum Manual machine guns 20 The Gatling is commonly seen as the first manual machine gun used by the US military, but it was preceded by several other designs, including the Union Repeating Gun. Also known as the Ager Gun […] Book Review: Archaeological Perspectives on the Battle of the Little Bighorn September 19, 2013 Ian McCollum Book review, Uncategorized 36 I’m sure all my American readers are familiar with George Custer and the Battle of the Little Bighorn, one of the more famous disasters in American military history. For our European folks, a bit of […] Mykque says: Meta-comment. Is it possible to add the auction house links here on the website? it is first three words in the video description links to the RIA page James F says: Thank you for the video. I don’t understand from the explanation why it was necessary to remove the extractor claw. If the gun is operating as a blowback or even a delayed blowback surely the case is pushing against the slide and there should be no stress on the extractor (at least, not until the case hits the ejector). Sean E says: From the video description, it’s not stress on the extractor, it’s too much force on the case head. The extractor’s trying to pull the case out more or less immediately upon cartridge ignition, while (I suspect) the bullet is still in the barrel. Chamber pressure is way too high, and the recoil force is shoving the slide back a LOT harder than it should be. The case body is still stuck pretty fast by the firing pressure, but the extractor’s yanking it out.. something’s gotta give, in the fight between the steel extractor and the (usually) brass case rim, the rim’s gonna lose. Some cases might just deform at the rim (and fail to extract), but most will just have a bit of the rim ripped clean off. (Correct if I’m reading it wrong?) Dave Carlson says: Nah. You sussed it: Basically, the original Barnitzke/Heckler und Kock P7/ Steyr design allows for “pressure in the chamber and barrel to safely drop.” Then the reciprocating slide’s extractor pulls out the case that has contracted a bit, and drags it out of the chamer to impact against the ejector, knocking it off the bolt face and out of the gun. In the unsafe faux-delayed mechanism, the extractor claw was tugging on the case while pressure remained high and the case adhered to the interior of the chamber. This stretches the case head, and with plenty of unsafe chamber pressure, results in a catastrophic case head separation. What I can’t understand, however, was why Rogak left the darn non-functioning extractor in the design? I mean, it doesn’t do anything, so why persist with adding it into the cobbled casting of the slide? Why not eliminate it entirely and make some sort of inflated claim about “not needing” an extractor? Yes, a clawless extractor from a clueless manufacturer! bp says: It could be as simple as they had a pile of castings laying around when Rogak discovered the guns worked about the same after their extractors broke. Rogak then put the stub extractor in to fill the hole. Sean E. On a blowback pistol the only thing pushing the slide back is the casehead. The extractor does not pull the case out of the chamber. The case blows itself out of the chamber. This is why a blowback pistol will work without an extractor. (The HK P7/PSP pistol has a fluted chamber so the case doesn’t just stick in the chamber). In a short recoil locked breech weapon the slide gains momentum while the case is still firmly locked on the chamber. When the gun unlocks, the slide’s momentum carries it to the rear and the extractor pulls the case out of the chamber. If there is still residual pressure in the chamber the case may want to stay put, and you can damage the case rim or the extractor. Hopefully that explains my question. If the timing is off on a locked breech weapon I can see how you can get case rim/extractor damage. In a blowback pistol I don’t see it. The extractor and rim are only stressed when the casehead hits the ejector. Strongarm says: There are blowback pistols like HighPoint, Astra, VP70 even Llama of latest production and delayed blowback samples like P7, Steyr GB ejecting perfect empty cases after firing. In fact, extractor main function is drawing out a live round from the chamber. Excepting the long recoil handguns and Luger, it is the remaining gas pressure to push the empty case until striking to the ejector. In case of highly fouled and irregular chambers, during extraction, little mass of empty case is beaten by the friction and stops and the slide, by the gain9ed momentum through its big mass, continues its rear movement as shearing off the rim of empty case. If Rogak has such an issue, it should be by cause of the rough, badly cut or large chamber causing a momental stoppage. By the way, Steyr GB has gas vent holes at the middle of its barrel length, this means, the slide gets free blowback at least for one millimeter and gas brake begins thereafter causing a downward change at reclining elements speed, Occurring one time of such a difference would not make any negative effect on extraction but if this happens repeatedly, the case rim would deform and shear off. The irregularly cut gas piston may cause such an issue. Strongarm, I think what you are saying is that the case starts out of the chamber quickly, and then gets slowed down, possibly by a rough chamber. The slide then may have enough momentum to damage the extractor or case rim. That sounds possible, but if that were the situation improving the finish in the chamber would be the solution, not removing the extractor. Of course if you have 1000 barrels with dodgy chambers already made, and the bean counters are telling you have to ship the guns, removing the extractor claw may be expedient. Euroweasel says: Considering that Rogak didn’t bother to remove the extractor completely, it really seems that they wanted to use all the ready parts, no matter what flaws they had. Probably the whole business depended on getting income from sales sooner rather than later, and without using the defective parts they would not have been able to ship the product at all. Thanks for your interest James. You have described the happening very well. Seeming Rogak quality precludes the easily improving the chamber irregulaties. It might need to weld inside to handle the correct size and same defects would be also subject for the gas brake elements. Easiest way should be what Rogak had been made. IMHO, With 9mm Para pistols, the complete weight of slide with barrel is typically at 0.4-0.45 kg (0.8-1.0 lb). If the slide is not locked, the weight needs to be at least twice that much to provide for sufficient delay. With light slide mass, the opening velocity is proportionally higher (by momentum = velocity x mass) and causing problem as described. It is apparently not commercially tenable to end up with full size 9mm pistol weighing twice as much as common standard just under 1 kg (2.2 lbs). With 2-3x heavier SMG it is not and problem and completely feasible. Daweo says: Additionally 9×19 Parabellum is tapered-case, which might cause problem in blow-back operated fire-arms. I am wondering how Astra 400 (9mm Largo, straight-walled) compares to Astra 600 (9x19mm Parabellum) in reliability? That is my question too. Well, for one thing Astras are quite heavy… but as far as I know, there is not any mechanical delay included in their design. Hypothetically speaking, if their chamber has bell-mouth opening (larger in front) it may help with delay. Front part of case is pliable enough to take some extra deformation without bursting. Reading in Ed Buffaloe’s page I am learning that the slide/ barrel length difference between Astra 400 and 600 was 15mm. I am not quite sure if this allowed for earlier pressure drop (it takes some small delay before slide starts to move) and perhaps that may have been instrumental to concept viability. http://unblinkingeye.com/Guns/Astra_/astra_.html eon says: In the Astra 400/600 series blowbacks, the main resistance to slide recoil was not slide mass but rather an overpowered recoil spring, a direct inheritance from the original Campo-Giro design c. 1904-12. Remember, at that time the dynamics of self-loading actions were still not entirely understood by gun designers (except perhaps John M. Browning), and as such often a designer would take the “obvious” course to solve a problem, rather than finding the not-so-obvious but more effective method. Considering the penchant of most high-powered blowbacks to open the breech prematurely, regardless of the method used to resist it, I’m surprised more designers didn’t try something like the “roughened” chamber walls of the Kimball to keep the breech closed just a bit longer in each cycle. Note that while that system didn’t work too well with the high-pressure and high-velocity .30 USC round, it might work better with something like the 9 x 19mm. @Eon Those “roughened chambers” were tried couple of times. Actually, they were annular grooves. I believe Daweo brought one time example of a Russian pistol which was furnished in such manner. But I do not recall where it was mentioned. @eon #2 Just occurred tome: was there not a 2-piece slide design somewhere, which would gradually accelerate its first part and then gradually second, creating sufficient delay? Maybe I hallucinate….. 🙂 “Russian pistol” @Denny: You are probably looking for PMM automatic pistol: http://gunrf.ru/rg_pistol_PMM_eng.html “Those “roughened chambers” were tried couple of times.” Earliest example, which I know is Mann 6,35 mm automatic pistol, made shortly after First World War, see 2nd photo from top here: http://unblinkingeye.com/Guns/Mann/mann.html spent cases are marked due to usage of this solution Later, there was Mann 7,65 mm automatic pistol http://unblinkingeye.com/Guns/Mann765/mann765.html (it can be also found chambered for 9×17 Kurz/.380 Auto cartridge), which also retain such “chamber-gripper”, though aesthetic-wise it is closer to Browning automatic pistols. Some 9mm straight blowback pistols exist, with the Hi-Point arms being an example of a commercially succesful low-cost pistol that actually works. These these pistols rely on a huge slide and keep down mag capacity to keep weight at an acceptable level. If you are into a single action 29oz pistol with 8 shot capacity (35oz for the .45 version), you may check them out 🙂 It is commercially tenable; you forget about the Hi-Point C-9, which has certainly been a commercial success in the US due to its very low price. It isn’t even as heavy as you suggest, since it has a polymer frame. Empty weight is only 25 oz / 709 grams. Of course for a 8/10 shot single column pistol it is still pretty heavy by modern standards, but nevertheless considerably lighter than most historical straight blowback pistols in 9mm Parabellum, except the similarly polymer-framed VP70. So tell me, what is that “mathematical logic” which makes superlight, dynamically locked (?) Hi-point working. It must be some magic. Once I know I will replicate it and become commercially successful. But I cannot promise I will share with you. 🙂 It’s about the same weight as the VP70. The weight reduction compared to older simple blowback 9mm Para pistols comes from the polymer frame, just like with the VP70. There is no magic, otherwise. “dynamically locked (?) Hi-point” Quite weird description for blow-back operated, I would be less puzzled, if it would be mass (like in Deutsch Masseverschluss) “It must be some magic” Rather than that, maybe use cartridge, which actually work effortlessly with blow-back principle? Like .380 Auto or 9×18 Makarov? See for example МР-448 Скиф and МР-448С Скиф-мини here: http://www.armoury-online.ru/articles/pistols/russia/skif/ Full-size version, firing 9×18, has capacity 12 and mass (without cartridge) 650 g., mini version holds 8 and has following size (length x height x thickness, mm): 150 x 107 x 32 and mass 590 g More about the Hi-Point C-9: it has only a 3.5″ barrel, which means that the barrel is lighter than in most other full-size pistols and also means that the bullet exits the barrel faster, which reduces the required mass for the slide. In comparison the Glock 26, which also has a 3.5″ barrel and polymer frame, weighs only 615 grams empty. The Hi-Point also requires less steel parts, which means that all that extra mass can go to the slide. So, in fact there is nothing magically light about the Hi-Point. In the initial moment after firing, and before chamber pressure rises the case sets back slightly and gives an impulse to the breech face. Here, https://www.forgottenweapons.com/slow-motion-interesting-extractor-problem-schwarzlose-1898/ the slide is moving independently of the case. For them to remain together, there would have to be some stress on the extractor. The Schwarzlose 1898 is short recoil, not blowback. True, but there isn’t much oomph in the case once it stops adhering to the chamber walls. If I understand you correctly, this low oomph is enough to cycle the action. Perhaps so, and I am a heretic, but what happens to the case and the slide after the first 50 microseconds (or so) when the the pressure rises and case adhesion to the chamber walls begins? The slide continues to move, the case walls stop and the case head slows considerably, resisted by stretching the case. Have a laugh, just my 2 cents. Technically, the Schwarzlose is the only “delayed blowback” belt-fed machine gun that actually pulled it off… At least until it was, erm, contrived into an early “above-the-propeller-top-wing-mounted” aircraft MG. It’s got fewer parts than any comparable tripod-mounted MG. Unfortunately, it also requires an oil pump to lubricate the cases before they are chambered. It’s few parts are robustly constructed and few in number. It has just one large and heavy spring. It’s like your knee: It resists the full impact, but then “bends.” The barrel doesn’t move. It is also necessarily short. It used cloth belts, which caused problems in severe cold, you know, like up in the Alps in the “white war” vs. Italy or in the above mentioned aircraft mounts. “barrel doesn’t move” This is big advantage, if you want liquid-cooled weapon – much easier than Maxim, where barrels must move but liquid must be not leaked. “[barrel] also necessarily short” Not, Czech-upgraded těžký kulomet vz. 7/24 reworked for 7,9×57 mm Mauser has longer barrel: http://modernfirearms.net/machine/at/schwarzlose-m07-12-e.html “Technically, the Schwarzlose is the only “delayed blowback” belt-fed machine gun that actually pulled it off” AA-52 machine gun did not? There was (is?) also the HK21, which is used by the Mexican and Portuguese militaries, among others. Roller-delayed action based on the G3. bp, What I think you (and strongarm) are suggesting is that the case starts moving very quickly, giving initial momentum to the slide, and then when pressure peaks the case slows down through the case starting to stick to the chamber, but it still has enough reward motion as the pressure drops to blow the case out of the action. This was my initial thought, and I think it’s possible, but if the case can blow itself out of the chamber, could it fractionally earlier in the cycle get stuck enough to have an extractor damage the case rim? (I really hope that makes sense.) I suspect we’d have to get some very highspeed footage to see if the case slows down significantly as it comes out of the chamber. James F, case head separation is an even nastier consequence, especially with higher pressure loads. In the Schwarzlose retarded blowback MG referenced by Dave Carlson above they used oil to lower the chamber wall adhesion. The Pederson retarded blowback guns used wax cases. The Germans used fluted chambers in some of their roller delayed rifles. At 9mm pressure the problems aren’t quite as severe, and below that they are easier to deal with. Something has to give when the case is stuck and the breech face is moving away from it. It could be the case becomes unstuck, the extractor pops off the case, the case or the extractor breaks, or it just short cycles. Again just my 2 cents. James F, to try and more directly answer your question, I believe the case is stopped in the chamber. What blows it out in Schwarzlose 1898 video is residual chamber pressure which remains elevated long after the bullet is gone. Once the brass contracts enough the gas pressure blows it out. Another point is that lower pressure guns don’t stick as hard and it is easier for the case to be ripped out of the chamber before the brass relaxes. Which does stress the extractor, and then the case catches up to the slide and the gun operates with some extra gas assist as you described in your initial post. YMMV Apologies. I mistook the reference the Schwarzlose pistol for the MG… “my bad!” For that matter, when I think “Schwarzlose” and “pistol” I usually remember the odd blow-forward pistol rather than the earlier one. Thanks for the info on the Czech version. You are right, of course, about the French AAT52 GPMG in 7.5x54mm and 7.62x51mm using a fluted chamber and lever-delayed blowback operation. I guess those are chugging along still, although suplemented by the FN Minimi in squads and MAG58 GPMGs in helicopters and so on. Thanks for the corrections. Your reference seemed odd, but actually appropriate. This (Rogak) is definitely not work of fine firearm production – and is wasted effort altogether. The original Steyr product is indeed classy case – beautiful with nicely done cast frame and precision machined gas compartment sleeve. Shame it did not succeed in its intended role. Like Ian said early on: “Rogak” pronounced “Rogue Act…” The welds of the barrel to the frame really say it all, don’t they? Love the Dremel theory! Cherndog says: A perfectly good design can be wrecked by terrible quality control! Another example was the Lorenz rifled musket. The original design was decent, but production by untrained manufacturers (lacking good precision tooling) made standardization impossible! Sometimes the bore would be too large or perhaps the sights were way off target. And then one wondered if the barrel was forged perfectly straight or if there was a kink halfway down where the ramrod would get stuck… Did I mess up? “terrible quality control” The origin of problem seems to be also one of “Hey, I can fix it!”-type approach, but in reality “solution” prove to not solve problem. Quality control comes third after design and manufacturing. If two initial stages were not carried with proper objective in mind, the third one does not help a lot. This is not to say that QC in not that important; it certainly is and its prime task is to weed out out-of-spec parts. I speak partly from my own experience since was involved with steps 1 and 3. So let’s see here. The initial spec was fatally flawed, the manufacturing process was sloppy, and the firm in question decided to ship out the guns without checking to see that they didn’t self-destruct and/or kill the user upon firing an overcharged test round… And the supposed solutions to the problem of effectively zero gas delay made everything worse. Ultimate solution: STOP CUTTING CORNERS AND GET THE JOB DONE RIGHT THE FIRST TIME! If that fails, eliminate the person who promoted the slipshod project, preferably with a convenient train accident! Yep, you pretty well got it covered. “Holy unscrupulous and crummy gun tinkery and patent infringement Batman!!” I guess that Rogak must’ve thought: “If Barnitzke can’t sue for design infringement and we change things like, say, removing the extractor, omission of the disassembly latch, and using philips head grip screws…Oh, and a European-style heel magazine latch too… We’ll get away with it.” NOT. Seems to me they concocted a pistol that was neither fish nor fowl (but plenty foul, certainly!) Why not go all out and make it like Gustloffwerke might have? Roll a piece of sheet metal over a solid “bolt” unit held together with rivets and call it the “slide” and then make a rather higher-quality barrel with the muzzle-gas-delay-chamber unit fitted… And use some sort of relatively ubiquitous magazine type. That way you’d make crumminess a “virtue” and appeal to the sorts of people who might buy something like a Hipoint or a Raven or a similar shoddy gun, but offer it in 9mm. Wait, perhaps it can’t be done either… Witness the re-engineeered Gustloff/Barnitzke Volsturmgewehr commanding fully 4 and 1/2 k for the limited production run! Just shy of the price an original one goes for at auction, mayhaps? Informative video! Perhaps Ian might have a separate segment of his site: “Rightfully Forgotten Weapons!” Heh. Jeff NME says: I suspect that Rogak was attempting to piggyback the good name of Steyr Waffenfabrik and trying to make it look as much like a Steyr GB as possible. I’m wondering if their (very crude) version was copied from a prototype/dealer sample and that’s why it has the weird gas vent/sleeve and the slide was a straight “recasting” exactly like what happens to many fan-made resin movie collectables which get ripped-off by copycats. See “the replica prop forum” for multi-page discussions on recasting. Baby M says: I can just imagine the advertising pitch: “All the inscrutable design and casual workmanship of an authentic Chinese Mystery Pistol, but made in America by Americans!” OK… First off, huge caveat here: I can’t document squat, here, and it’s all hearsay that I got at a gun show. When I was a kid, the Rogak/Steyr GB were “Holy Grail” pistols, for me. I wanted one, in the worst way, but we never, ever saw any of them up here in rural Washington state. So, I was fascinated when I ran into a guy at the Lake County Gun Show circa 1989 who had a whole table/display of Rogak parts in various stages of machining and production, and I was able to talk to him about the guns. Per his story, he was a machinist/production worker at Rogak when all this was going on, and he had a bunch of stories to tell, if you were patient and wanted to listen. Which I was–That table full of parts was like some kind of hypnotic source of fascination for me, at least at first. Taking a closer look at the parts, however…? LOL. Lost any interest in buying anything with a LES stamp on it. If you look at the Rogak vs. the GB, one thing that leaps out at you is that butt-mounted mag release/catch. You’d think that the Rogak would have the American-Browning standard position, but, no, it’s instead the GB that has that. Queer, no? Well, that’s ‘cos the Rogak is based on an early prototype of the Steyr, along with the less-than-useful gas system, which is purported to stem from the guys at Rogak never really having a solid handle on just how Steyr was doing that–They didn’t get the actual guns or blueprints, just some prototype handling time, a set of half-ass shop drawings, and a vague idea of how it was all supposed to work. And, what supposedly happened was that the guys behind the Rogak were Steyr distributors who were shown a GB prototype at a time when Steyr was still ambivalent about production–Those pistols went in and out of planning/production something like two or three times before they actually decided what they were going to do with the design. So, the US distributors were shown an early prototype/designs, told they were going to have them to sell, and then… Nothing. So, they were like “Hey, Steyr… You gonna get us these things, or not? We see a market for them…”, and Steyr, through their US sales guy (who was notoriously shady, per my informant) says “Nope, not gonna, changed our minds…”. US distributors ask the sales guy in Austria “Hey, if you’re not gonna build those, can we get the plans/rights to them, and we’ll build ’em here ourselves…”. Shady Austrian sales guy goes “Sure… You betcha…”, and hands over what he’s got, which isn’t a finished set of plans, at all. So… That’s where the primitive nature of the Rogak comes from. There was supposedly some internal Steyr politics going on, as well, and all this was intended to put pressure on the decision-makers to actually bring in the GB. Talking to this guy, who wasn’t really privy to the “negotiations” over the rights to the pistol, was interesting. I still don’t know how much of what he was saying was true, or whether he was making shit up, but he did have that table full of parts, and things kinda made sense, when talking to him. Inconsistencies and “Hey, WTF…?” didn’t occur to me until well after that day at the show, and I never saw his ass there again. Another factor here was that L.E.S. was based in Morton Grove, IL. Part of what went into their shut-down was the gun ban the city put into effect, supposedly, but since they didn’t outlaw manufacture, just possession, I don’t know how that would have worked. The gentleman I spoke to alluded to harassment from the city at the “factory”, which was more a half-ass machine shop than a real factory, but there you are. There’s a mine of flaky goodness at the heart of the L.E.S. Rogak story, and it goes way beyond what Ian’s got here. I wish I could provide chapter and verse, with citations, but I can’t–All I’ve got is a half-remembered conversation over a table full of parts at a gun show back around 1990, and I’m really hesitant to even say my informant wasn’t full of it, either. The whole thing was shady, but it sounded kinda right, you know? It’s like with a lot of things dealing with foreign manufacturers and their US representatives–Toyota, for example, was begged for years to bring in the 4-door HiLux trucks, and steadily told the US branch of the company that they’d never, ever sell–Those were 3rd World products, and Americans would never buy them. That was straight from the mouths of the Japanese Toyota execs, and they didn’t change their minds until Nissan brought in the 4-door Frontiers, and started eating Toyota lunch with them. Supposedly, the Rogak was a part of this–The distributors wanted a Wonder-Nine, knew the market was ripe for them, and when Steyr didn’t turn their vapor into real product, welllll… The guys took matters into their own hands, and we got the Rogak. Supposedly, that was the straw that broke the camel’s back and got Steyr to make the decision to put the gun into production. And, like I said: All this is pure rumor. Can’t prove a thing. But, it sounds about right, soooo… Who knows? The distributors behind L.E.S. might, if they’re still around. I think the principals are dead, though, so good luck running that down. Urban, not rural Washington State here… But I thank you very much for the great story, anecdotal evidence or not! Cheers! I could tell ya about prizing a box of Bulgarian ammo off a gun show display table, only to be tackled by some Bulgarians who told me that it was just a display… Not actually for sale at the show, just something to show distributors in Washington State… “Doh!” Again, thanks! Glyn says: Iain McCallum is one of the most humorous men on the internet. His humour is so dry and subtle he could be English! Ian mentions an American Handgunner review that uses subtle language to describe what a POS they were. Soldier of Fortune was a bit less diplomatic, actually dubbing it the “Jamomatic” IIRC. Handgun Tests had an article by the legendarily blunt Phil Engledrum that savaged the piece, he wound up smashing the triggerguard in with a rock and throwing it at the target to demonstrate the ONLY way this pistol was an effective self defense tool… I have never seen a Rogak in person, but I did find one of the magazines in a box at the Indy1500 gunshow years ago. Ian mentions it won’t interchange with the Steyr, what actually happens is the magazine slides right into the gun. But that little pad on the back that interfaces with the mag release then snaps into the space inside the grip above the nice sharp edge at the rear of the magwell, preventing it from being removed! This was at a time when Steyr GB mags were $100+, I needed a few more, and at the $20 asking price I was willing to see if this Rogak magazine could be modded to fit. After spending 10 minutes trying to get it back out of my pistol, eventually field stripping it and prying it out, i decided it was worth the $100 to get the right magazines. One must remember LES wasn’t the only company making junk around this time period. Remember AMT’s 1911s? A few years back, I came across a NIB Hardballer Longslide that I couldn’t pass up. Everything in this pistol was absolute crap. Virtually no machining done except surface grinding on the slide flats. The extractor was rod with a groove on one end & a small hook on the other – didn’t resemble a 1911 extractor at all. I fit the slide to the frame, refinished it, had a custom 7″ barrel made for it ($$$!) and replaced EVERY part in it. It shoots great now, but has a weird recoil sensation: you feel the initial recoil, slide slamming open, then shut in 3 separate events. AMT made this pistol in 10mm (Javelina) & given the poor quality & tolerances, it would probably have been unsafe to fire as originally produced. If the Rogak was opening before pressure had dropped enough to prevent rim shear, were there any incidents of case rupture & operator injury? There were others, like the Parker (Wyoming?), but these were unique designs, not knock-offs of other pistols. And the Mossberg CAC45. This was the era of crudely made stainless pistols, but I think the Rogak stands out largely due to the lore of the GB. There was also the late and unlamented American Arms Aussie, which looked like a hammerless Beretta with its cutaway slide, but was in reality basically an oversized Mauser M1910/34 straight blowback, except in 9 x 19mm. The polymer frame was made of a polyethylene plastic that didn’t react well to heat, cold, firing stress or cleaning chemicals (Hoppe’s No. 9 tended to “eat” it). The “safety” was a plastic T-bar that swung up from the back of the plastic trigger to prevent it moving backward and searing off the striker. A hard pull would break it, but then a hard pull would break the trigger, too. The slide was an investment casting of something like the Zamak alloy that Japanese made “non-gun” replicas were made from. And as you might expect, the slide tended to crack after a hundred rounds or so. The magazine was a fairly brittle styrene-type plastic, and tended to split at the seams after a couple of full load compressions of the spring. Gun Tests basically destroyed one in firing one box of standard pressure generic 9 x 19mm hardball through it. They said that it was one of the worst pieces they’d ever tested, and advised that it was no bargain even at $199, the going rate when it was introduced. I think only the EAA Windicator .38 Spl. revolver (which shed its alloy barrel jacket ten rounds into a test) got a worse review from GT. NB; at the same time, G&A and everybody else was raving about the “good value for money” these two fishing sinkers represented. My opinion at the time was that they had finally created what was known in cyberpunk literature and RPGs as a “polymer one-shot”: a cheap, blowback handgun with a plastic frame, a stamped slide, a ceramic-extrusion barrel, a “capsulized” searage, and a tendency to go full-auto due to sear breakage after about two shots, emptying the magazine-at which point it melts like cheese on a fresh, hot pizza, jamming and maybe even blowing up in your hand. And selling for about $20 NuYen, $100 Euro, or in adjusted USD about $200. The Wyoming Arms Parker aka Laseraim 10mm was almost as bad as the AMT Hardballer/Javelina, but at least it didn’t generally self-destruct in your hand. It mainly proved that if you wanted a Colt Delta Elite 10mm, you’d best bite the bullet and fork over the $750. Oddly enough, not all “economy” handguns are bad. The old FEG 9mm P-35 clones used to sell for under $250, and they worked about as well and as long as the “real deal” from FN in Liege’, which were actually made in Portugal anyway. The same for the Argentine High-Power clones of a decade or so ago. I think the difference was that they were made to the original pre-WW2 MILSPEC, with decent QC, resulting in “nothing fancy, but it works”. Also, unlike FN, they never fell into the trap of trying to shoehorn the moribund .40 S&W into the compact M1935. They realized that (1) outside of the U.S., pretty much everybody used 9 x 19mm, which the P-35 was designed for, and (2) never mind “stopping power” theories, the 9mm P is pretty much all you need for practical purposes. If you need more than that or a .357 Magnum, you’ve broken Keith’s Third Law; You brought a pistol to a rifle fight. “(…)I think the difference was that they were made to the original pre-WW2 MILSPEC, with decent QC(…)” Also, being made outside of USA, it possibly might be done cheaper, if average wage were lower. Additionally using existing designs, mean that no research & development are needed, which result in saving $$$. “fit on the gas delay system was too loose to actually hold gas pressure, resulting in the Rogak acting as a simple blowback pistol” This reminded me about Cargo cult: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cargo_cult#Pacific_cults_of_World_War_II during WW2, pacific tribesmen observed airplanes of fighting sides airdropping and airlifting cargo, which was great wealth, by their standards. After end of hostilities, this activity dwindled, but they In attempts to get cargo to fall by parachute or land in planes or ships again, islanders imitated the same practices they had seen the soldiers, sailors, and airmen use. Cult behaviors usually involved mimicking the day-to-day activities and dress styles of US soldiers, such as performing parade ground drills with wooden or salvaged rifles. The islanders carved headphones from wood and wore them while sitting in fabricated control towers. term “cargo cult” has been used metaphorically to describe an attempt to recreate successful outcomes by replicating circumstances associated with those outcomes, although those circumstances are either unrelated to the causes of outcomes or insufficient to produce them by themselves from above-linked query seems to fit, to that automatic pistol, as it tried to be gas-delayed, but fails. leadfiremech says: Ironically, Morton Grove, Illinois banned handguns in 1981. It was the first city in the nation to do so. The local law stood for 27 years! Keith in England says: A gun that is best forgotten! A couple of technical points The gas bresme (gas “brake”) isn’t to delay opening. It provides a gas buffer, which allows the slide to be decelerated. That buffering allow an acceptable weight of slide to be used, along with an acceptable strength of recoil spring. The comparison with SMG bolts is not entirely valid. SMGs typically have longer barrels, so a heavier bolt is needed in a SMG to allow for that longer bullet travel in the barrel And, SMG bolts are usually heavier than needed for safety alone, in order to control rate of fire on full auto to around 550 RPM. “gas bresme” Gasbremse I don’t think there is actual difference between “delaying the opening” and “decelerating the slide/bolt” when it comes to delayed blowback guns. By definition no delayed blowback system completely stops the slide (or bolt) movement but only slows it down, sometimes considerably, but still not completely. If the breech remains completely closed with no slide or bolt movement, the system clearly has positive locking, in other words it counts as a locked breech action. “Delaying the opening” refers to postpone the breechbolt opening when the highest pressure within the chamber exists which occurs only within a few milimeters from the breech and best carred out by the lever or roller delay systems, and “Decelarating the slide/bolt” refers to slowing down the movement of the recoiling breechbolt or slide in all rearward travel to prevent the gun and holding hand to be hardly beaten and also using a weaker return spring for having the same slowing effect at the recoiling elements returning journey all happening alongside the whole rear and fore movement from the breech. Most of the “Gas brake” systems remain in the second category. These two breechbolt/slide downward speed changing are thought to overcome the baddest features of “Straight Blowback” systems and in pistol sized guns, by cause of the relatively short barrels used, only using the decelarating the slide/bolt speed might be sufficient, since the first stage,”Delaying the opening” remains only within a milimeters gap from the breech and the thick web of cartridge case base could tolerate this. AFAIK. Pdb says: You very au fait with English internet acronyms, i’ve never heard of Afaik- As far as I know. GTSY Pdb. (Glad To Surprise You Pdb). Thank you for the explanation, Strongarm. It makes more sense me now to differentiate between those two variants of delayed blowback. You welcome, Euroweasel. Hmmm. Informative comments, interesting pistol. If you were trying to “Volksturm” a GB, in a hypothetical situation in 1945. You’d perhaps incorporate the no ejector idea, casting etc. Profit aside. Crossed with the Jager pistol type manufacturing, and some ideas off the other volksturm pistols you’d probably be getting to… Soviets have arrived armed with bigger guns d’oh. Perhaps this is based on a WW2 prototype Steyr had, in 1945, too late in 45 so 46 etc, etc. Rudimentary. Then it was rediscovered, and was redesigned. Some of it’s features could be patent avoiding measures alternatively they are just old spec so to speak. The Volksturm gas pistol was very basic, and didn’t really work, this might have been an improvement idea “at the time” The disassembly mechanism seems appropriate for that time. Heel release. The original Volksturm had ports close to the chamber, but they may have come up with this because of “duration” I mean the Steyr GB moved them to the middle as alluded to above. It looks old fashioned as opposed a 70’s prototype he copied. Steyr may have had old documents that they showed him. Which are the origins of the GB albeit redesigned, and this in it’s original form. Even that ejector lark. They wouldn’t have necessarily got that originally either, from that base of new technology E.g. It wasn’t required. Or was but wasn’t. But in the 70’s? Seems odd to me, this pistol. It’s a direct copy of something. NVSMITH says: I had a federal firearms license (FFL) for about ten years in the 1970s and 80s. I had one customer who had to have the latest and greatest of everything. He had to have a Rogak and I can confirm that it was a lousy piece of work. The gun was very poorly finished, did not cycle consistently and had terrible accuracy. This Rogak had a good idea- bleeding the gas closer to the chamber, thus starting the gas action earlier, but it seems that the openings were too small and I suppose the whole gas tube fouled and blocked quickly, that combined with loose gas piston meant the gas delay didnt do sh.t. Only mod. I see is to remove that first gas chamber and allow the gas to directly fill the slide as much as possible (similar to volkspistole idea, but without set screws, lol), that would help with lower pressure. Ian !!! Please get a small “narco” pocket scale, and take it always with you on your reviews! We theoreticians here would benefit heavily if you could show us on screen the weight of the Rogak slide, same goes with bolts when doing smg reviews. I’ve said it before but you never seen my comment I suppose. James Yahnke says: That gives me a higher opinion of Hi-Point. I think I’d always thought the GB and Rogak were the same gun so thank you very much. George Steele says: I was delighted when I took delivery of my Rogak P-18, because on paper it was a techno marvel and an arsenal in a holster. Delighted! Until I shot it. Gas spritzed out from somewhere, and the damned thing nearly self-disassembled in my hand. I made sure I had all the parts, put it back in the box, and there it stands to this day – a monument to hubris and poor quality. I figured it might be worth something as a curio some day, so I kept it. As I recall, I tried to contact the factory to have it fixed, but no response, so it was keep it or lose everything. I’ve bought die cast Saturday Night Special .22 LR revolvers that worked better. Chief 1820 says: When this pistol came out, I believed all their advertising crap, so one of my buddies who ran a gunshop out of his barbershop was going to a gun show. I gave him my pristine Luger with matching holster, cleaning kit and spare magazine asking that he trade it for a high capacity 9mm in Stainless Steel. Man was I pissed when he came back with out my Luger and gave me an old Polish Radem in trade. 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__label__cc	0.742973	0.257027	Etisalat adopts Gemalto mobile NFC solution for accessing office facilities Amsterdam, February 18 2015: Etisalat, the UAE's leading telecoms company, is harnessing mobile NFC solution for corporate access control from Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security. The solution enables Etisalat's management to securely access its head office and facilities with a single tap of a mobile phone on a contactless reader. The new app reflects Etisalat's commitment to innovation and to bringing convenience to modern, smart cities. The combination of Gemalto's UpTeq Multi-tenant NFC SIM and embedded access control application showcases the potential uses of NFC in a highly secure corporate environment, with smart mobile services and trusted digital identities forming an integral part of the everyday life. Furthermore, mobile NFC can be used for authorizing and initiating network printing. This ensures document confidentiality as well as supports Etisalat's objective of adopting environment sustainability in all aspects of operations and business. "Etisalat is evolving into a truly integrated service provider by introducing smart solutions and mobile apps that can make modern living in our smart cities easier, whether it's in the office, at home, or when shopping or traveling," said Khaled ElKhouly, Chief Marketing Officer at Etisalat. "We believe that Gemalto's NFC experience and remarkable technical support will be valuable assets to us." "This deployment reflects the true potential of NFC technology which opens the door to many more new services on mobile," said Eric Claudel, President for Middle East & Africa at Gemalto. "Etisalat is playing a key role in putting the UAE at the forefront of this mobile revolution, using the power of this technology to deliver smart services to its employees but also potentially to its corporate customers." About Gemalto For more information visit www.gemalto.com, www.justaskgemalto.com, blog.gemalto.com, or follow @gemalto on Twitter. kristel.teyras@gemalto.com;	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2488
__label__cc	0.707102	0.292898	Knowable George's Picks Free-Photos/Pixabay Dads Share Their Most Memorable 'Don't Tell Mom' Moments Winona Sioux Christnot-Peters Parents sometimes keep secrets from each other, but it's the ones that are kept between parent and child that often arise from the best mischief. Many fathers have uttered the phrase "Don't tell mom" either just before, or just after, an especially epic moment. Reddit user u/lexicalwizardry asked: "Fathers of reddit, what's your best "don't tell mom" story?" The responses ranged from hilarious to adorable to utterly cringeworthy. Was making popcorn over the stove for the first time. While removing the cardboard top I unsecured the foil that is supposed to keep the kernels inside. It was a war zone, popcorn flying everywhere my daughter was using a pillow as a shield and I was behind the counter. At the end of it there was butter and popcorn everywhere. My wife is a neat freak and would lose her mind if she found out the mess we had made. Even my 4 year old at the time was in a panic trying to pick up. -TheSlipperyOtter I'm a dad, but this story is about my dad. It was the summer before my last year at college. A friend of mine got a job across country and he decided to take the opportunity to see as much of America as possible before he had to start work. He asked me to come along. It was going to be a month long road trip. We'd contacted a few friends and relatives along the way where we could crash, the company was paying for gas and 5 nights hotel, and we brought along a tent for the days we didn't have a place to stay. I'd saved up a little money at my summer job. The night before we left, my dad was sitting in his recliner reading the paper as always. I sat there on the couch watching TV. Now, my dad was a very conservative man. Old school. The kind of "kids should be seen and not heard" parent. Not big on emotional displays. Frugal to a fault. So after everyone else had turned in for the night, it was just me and him. He motioned me over, and pulled out an envelope he had hidden. Looked at me over his reading glasses and said "don't tell your mother about this" as he handed me the envelope. It was filled with money. Not a lot by today's standards but a lot in 1986 and without a doubt more money than I'd ever seen my dad carry. I sat down and said "I don't know what to say." He responded "Have fun," and went back to his newspaper. He died six months later. That moment was the last real one on one interaction I had with my father. A little while after he'd died, my mom was going through his dresser drawer when she found his stash. Apparently my dad had been squirreling away cash for years. Walking around money for when he went on one of his many fishing trips. He dipped into it so that I'd have some walking around money on my trip. -fishingkite When I was ten years old my dad came to my school before noon and told the principal that I had a doctor's appointment. I had no idea he was coming at all, and seeing him in my class was a bit of a shock. He then told my teacher I have to go to the doctor's, and I was believing that I was actually going to the doctor's. We ended up going to a baseball game for the whole afternoon. My mom was out of town for a couple of days and my dad told me to never tell her that he got me to play hooky from school. -Pacoitage I've got a very clear memory of being in the supermarket with my dad who was holding a stubby of VB beer and I must have only been about 4 years old. I asked him for a sip of his drink and he sort of shrugged and handed me the bottle. I took a sip and was like "Blehhhghhhhghhh" and he cracked up laughing at my disgust and took the bottle back. Then he turned semi serious and said "Don't tell your mum." -HiMyNameIsLaura My wife doesn't have reddit so I'll go. It's probably about 3 years ago. I have 2 kids they would have been 5 and 7. I lose 1 of them at a popular amusement park. Not for a second, but for over 2 hours. I'm freaking out for over two hours. Asked for help from park security. There must have been hundreds of people looking for her for hours. Turns out she was riding a kiddie ride over and over and the ride operator just let her because she thought we were nearby. I was planning on leaving the country because I couldn't find my kid. Yeah, so don't tell mom. I guess the ride operator got in trouble too. Freaks me out just thinking about that day. -FineNerve 8 years old is an appropriate age to introduce a kid to The Princess Bride. She loved the movie. Right near the end Inigo Montoya says "My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die YOU SON OF A BCH." "Daddy, he said a swear word!" "Don't tell your mom." -User Account Deleted Pops died a few years ago, so I'll write this for him: My wife gave up everything for the kids, and for me. She never had new clothes, or the new sewing machine or exercise equipment that she wanted. So in 1998 when we finally started making good money, we bought her dream car, a bright red BMW Z3 convertible. Not my first choice, but she loved it. It was a sporty little car, the nicest we'd ever owned. That's also around the time that we started having some trouble with our older boy. He started smoking pot and drinking. He was failing all but his favorite classes in school, and he had what the doctor called a "suicidal gesture". He didn't make a real attempt, but he had a plan and he told us about it. Luckily, he agreed pretty readily to therapy. On one particular doctor's visit, he asked me to drive him in the Z3. Of course, I did. It was boring waiting for his session to be over (pre smart phones), but it was a beautiful day. We rode home with the top down, and I saw my son genuinely smiling. It was rare and beautiful. But then, on the interstate, some asshole about my age indicated that he wanted to race. He was seatbelted, there were no cars in front of us. I opened it up to over 100mph. The guy kept up. Son laughed. I told him, "Sometimes in life, you just have to show your @ss." And then I stomped the pedal. The asshole in the Mercedes backed off, but I let the speedometer climb. 120, 130, 140... His/ head was thrown back laughing, and he looked so happy that I had a hard time watching the road. I let the little car coast, and we drifted back down to safe speeds. He was laughing and beaming at me, and I was laughing pretty hard, too. I asked him not to tell his mom. He agreed, and he did at least wait several years, when he was grown and out of the house. I still caught a slap on the arm for it. -TryCoserious My dad once forgot to pick my brother and I up from (elementary) school for 3 hours. It was a short day and he rarely picked us up to begin with. Once the school finally reached him, he came tearing into the parking lot and begged my brother and I to not tell our mom. -Valiantlycaustic Took my daughter for some tire-spinning good times on one of the many dirt roads in our area. Doing donuts in an Isuzu Rodeo w a 7 year old girl yelling AGAIN! My wife would have flipped her st. We were buckled in, and on a dirt road with no traffic. It was fine. -breakone9r I brought my sons, 5 and 10, to Circus Circus in Las Vegas for a weekend. I lost the younger one for a full 5 minutes at one point. Scariest 5 minutes of my life, and mom never heard about it. -Mimtu I absolutely sincerely promise you she's lost one or both of those kids, too, and that you never heard about it. Both my parents lost me tons of times when I was tiny- neither knew any better. Except the one time my dad lost track of me and I wound up on the news grooving to an Elvis impersonator. B-roll of a happy ginger toddler dancing carelessly. It works out!! -MothMonsterMan300 As a child of separated parents, I had this said a few times to me by my dad but the best was when he had a big house party with his bike mates and a stripper. I was about 10. My aunty was rounding up all the kids to go inside but I didn't want too. I asked dad if I could watch the lady. He was probably drunk and said "don't tell your mother, she will kill me" so I watch the stripper and thought she was the most amazing lady in the world. Later that night Dad's mate, Rat, got in to a fight and had a cut above his eye. Dad gets his first aid kit to stitch him up and tell me to run off but I ask if I can watch. Dad just says if your Mum finds out, I am dead. I never told her until Dad was dead and I was about 29. She laughed but we both know she would have killed him. -haleycontagious When my dad remarried it was to a devout Mormon woman with a large Mormon family. Every time she left the house we had a "don't tell Mom" moment. When I dressed up as Jesus for Halloween he laughed and laughed only to end it with "don't say anything about this" -armorfinish My dad used to own and ride motorcycles. I must've been about 5 at the time of this story and he was tinkering with his bike. He wanted to test it on the field behind our house and I begged him for a ride. He said yes and I hopped on (90's. No leathers or helmets!) and we were off. At some point, he made a sharp turn and I lost my hold. Next thing, I'm sitting in the dirt and blinking confusedly as he pulls up beside me, panicked as all hell and proceeds to check me over before he said "We're not telling your mum about this, okay?" I didn't even have a scratch and I never told her. -McStaken Im not a father I'm a son but somehow me and my dad manage to break 2 windows My dad replaced the windows in 2 damn hours -zedasmotas Father of two girls. I always felt it was Mom's job to warn them about dangerous stuff. It was my job to give them permission to take a chance every now and then, expand their parameters of risk. There was this fun waterfall in our town, stream of water coming out of a cliffside. You could climb up onto a ledge that would let you stand behind the waterfall. Wasn't much of a climb, but the girls were about 4 and 6 at the time. They asked if they could climb up. I said "Sure." After they started climbing, I wasn't sure at all. The climb up was a little steeper for small people. But they were game, and up they went. Every once in a while one or the other would look back at me and ask where they should go next. I think the correct answer was "Come back down." But you know, in for a penny, in for a pound. I just shouted good advice, "Go left. Make sure you have a good grip and your feet are secure before you make another move up. Don't look down." Aaaand they made it up. I joined them on the ledge. They were so proud and happy, and they had earned that trip behind the waterfall. Couldn't wait to tell Mom! Yeah, no. Mom had seen that waterfall many times. I said, "Let's just keep this climb our little secret. Don't want to worry your Mom." I didn't think it would be useful to also mention the risk that Mom might kick my @ss. She didn't carry two babies nine months so I could break them. Well, that invitation to conspiracy just made the trip up even more worthwhile for the girls. Not sure if they ever told Mom. I do remember a phone call from her some 17 years later when our oldest girl was in the Peace Corps in a mud hut in Mali, and the younger girl was in the Israeli military. "Both of my babies are thousands of miles away!" she said. "What the hell did you say to them?" I told them they were right to let their fear make them careful, but not to let it make them quit. I told them that if you're not afraid at first, you can't be brave. Brave girls. Can't have too many of them, right? -AnathemaMaranatha Not the father, but my dad and I were working on breaking down an old shed and one of the things we had to do was cut a couple planks so they could fit in the bed of his truck. We would lay the plank out on the table and he would cut through it with a chainsaw while the other side was held down by a clamp. At some point I had to hold down the plank (I think the clamp broke) while he cut the plank. I guess the weight wasn't well distributed because when the chain hit the wood, it veered left and almost gutted me. There was about an inch of air between my torso and the chainsaw. So yeah, almost got murdered by my own dad. We agreed to never speak of it again. -omletted My youngest daughter, maybe 4 at the time, came out of the bathroom one day shaking her hands in the air and said, "Nobody f*king listens to me!" Which she obviously heard from me. I said, "Shh, your mom might hear" and so of course she repeated it. Not a proud moment but it was funny. -davemchine Not a father. Daughter to a father—who washed an entire car engine in the family dishwasher. -DunmerLover Not my son, but I lived with a girlfriend at the time and her seven year old son. One day I told my girlfriend that I would take my bicycle to pick him up from school. She told me that under no circumstances was I to give him a ride on the bike. Sure. When I got to the school he of course asked for a ride. Seeing that it was a beautiful day, a small town, and almost no traffic on the streets we would take I said sure -- but don't tell your Mom. So we are peddling along with his butt on the bar in front of me when suddenly I find myself catapulted six feet in the air almost straight up. Time slowed and I remember wondering WTF just happened? The ground was soon approaching and I put my arms out in front of me to prevent my skull being crushed and rolled. Immediately I panicked and realized that the kid must be seriously hurt. I turn around to find him sitting on top of a seriously bent bicycle laughing with a big smile. Turns out he had stuck his foot in the spokes of the front wheel, as evidenced by a shoe jammed in the bent front wheel. That shoe jammed the wheel, bent the front forks all the way back to the frame, and catapulted us head over heels. He miraculously did not have a scratch on him. I, on the other hand, cracked a bone in one or possibly both of my elbows and was soon in extreme pain from contracting muscles. My girlfriend was not pleased. -LordFelcher Obligatory not a father, but when I was around six my dad got Austin Powers- international man of mystery on VHS. I gave him my best puppy eye look and he let me watch it with him. When the scene with the ill-tempered sea bass came, he tried to hold his hands before my eyes, but it was too late. I saw a man loose his head and was shocked with tears filling my eyes. He then sat me down and told me: do NOT tell mom! (mom was really strict with movies). About an hour later I greeted mom at the door by yelling: GUESS WHAT DAD AND I WATCHED TOGETHER!!! -Fingdontmatter As the kid, on a vacation home from college while my mom was away visiting my sister, I came home to visit my dad (who's a teacher and couldn't travel with her). My mom had told us there were chili leftovers in the fridge, and we usually toast Saltine crackers lightly in the oven to eat with chili. Well, we only found out how long we'd toasted them when the toaster caught fire. Actual fire. We brought it out to the porch, he bought a new toaster, and we never spoke of it again. Until my mom came home and noticed the new toaster immediately, at which time it was spoken of. -babelincoln27 My parents adopted a pit bull puppy. He had a habit of eating the couch, which made my mother very upset. So I walked into the room, and he had completely destroyed a pillow. My dad frantically stuffed the fuzz back in the pillow and my mom is not wiser. Luckily my mom grew to like the little guy, and now he destroys the couch on a routine basis and gets away with it. The evidence: https://i.imgur.com/jcvhRpE.jpg -ooo-ooo-oooyea "Don't tell mum I fell asleep". Whenever mum went out at night dad would fall asleep before eight. My brother and I would entertain ourselves, stay up a few hours then put ourselves to bed when we got tired. Dad would wake up right before mum would get home and go to bed, making it look like we all went to sleep on time. Turns out he was passed out drunk. Every single time. -cptrekt Dad here. I have a gaming room/office for PC gaming and all the Nintendo consoles. My children know that it's my sanctuary with Nintendo games that I played as a child. I do let my kids game but it's the moment that they seem sad or are having a rough day... or even in trouble with mom. I toss them a controller or even just sit and talk while they game. At times they get the "don't tell mom" while we game and share a moment while sipping root beers. They never do tell! Otherwise, breaking random crap in the house while throwing balls at each other or wrestling always gets the "don't tell mom" going too. -Seerat19 My dad took me to a baseball game once about 2 months ago. Thought we were gonna get the cheap $17 seats. He purchased $68 tickets for him and I. Great seats, near home plate between home and third. "Don't tell mom" he told me as he payed for them. -trunks111 We were running cows around in outback Australia to a buyer of ours. Father of mine making a random "chuck in all the stuff in the cupboard" sorta stew. In this pressure cooker way back like the old style. I think he had a few double scotches and fell asleep and he sorta woke up in a rush realising he'd forgotten our dinner. And boom. He opened the pressure cooker to an explosion of stock and meat. Literally hit the roof. It's a miracle no one got hit and burnt actually. Anyway we proceeded to scrape it off the bench/walls into a bowl and mop up the juices with bread while he mopped the floor. "Don't tell your mother" -kempsey747 I'm not a father but I have one regarding my dad. My mom has this white coffee table that she loves and she's always yelling at my dad for putting his feet on it and stuff. One night, my parents, my girlfriend and I were playing a board game on it. My dad dropped a pencil and got a mark on it but my mom wasn't paying attention. His face when it happened was the best. He just had this great "Oh sht!" face and my girlfriend and I could barely contain our laughter. He tried so hard to get the mark off and kept sneaking scared glances at her to make sure she wasn't paying attention. For the rest of the night, he kept looking at the mark and then at my mom but somehow she didn't see it. My girlfriend and I even kept making subtle jokes about it and she didn't realize. She noticed weeks later, and definitely gave him a lot of hell for it. -mrfibgerbottom_ When I dropped one of my step-mom's wine glasses, but it didn't break, and while yelling at me my dad knocked over three more, shattering them all. -TheCynicalC I was setting up some art with my father on my wall when we accidentally put a big hole in the drywall. We covered it with the art and he said “don’t tell your mother” and I said “sure thing”. She stills doesn’t know to this day. -CritzD Dad caught me stealing cookies from the pantry at midnight... He did this as he was sneaking into the kitchen to steal cookies too. -HeyImTojo Dad rear ended someone on our way to go skiing and told me “not to tell mom” but I did anyway. In my defense I was 3. -Trapexium Ooh, so many from my dad. Once when mom was away he decided he didn't feel like getting up to take us to school, so he kept us home for a whole week and fed us lots of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. When my mom is at work and me and my father is home we throw an awesome 2 man party and thrash the whole house, but when my mom get's home everything is clean -Askorb I'll tell my dads story, since he's not on reddit. I live in Milwaukee and my grandparents used to own a cabin in the northern part of the state, they also had some three-wheeled ATVs on their property. One weekend over the summer the whole family was up there, my dad took my brother and I on a ride, Dad in the middle me on the back, my baby brother on the front in his lap. Now this was the early 90s so let's give him a break on saftey. We were wearing ill fitting helmets after all. He takes us on a ride to some sand dunes down the road, and we take a ride slowly up and down these dunes. I say "Daddy! Faster!" My father obliged and up we go, and down we go, and the the world turns. My dad flipped the three-wheeler on its side. My brother went left, by dad went left, and I went right....under the three-wheeler. It rolled over me on the sand. Probably the only reason I avoided injury was sand and malleable 6 year old bones. Needless to say after he was satisfied that nothing was broken, he says "you can NEVER tell your mother." I'm 34 now and I never have. -brewcitydude One night I was enjoying a small bit of ice cream after my four year old daughter went to bed. She came downstairs and 'caught' me. So I offered her a small bite, but since she was supposed to be in bed, I said "don't tell mom." She assured me she wouldn't. My wife wouldn't have cared anyway but it was a fun little game to play. After she went up to bed and I was down on the couch, she snuck in to the master bedroom where mom was resting. She told mom that I had let her have some ice cream, and she was afraid of "sugar bugs" so could she please brush her teeth again. My wife just laughed at me the next day. Little bugger ratted me out to brush her teeth, something she doesn't like doing anyway. -optimaloutcomes Once, very young me had a little floaty accident in the bathtub. Dad deftly shoveled up the bath turd with one of my mom's long pink hair picks. He washed it up, told me not to tell her, of course, and to this day I mentally snicker when I see people wearing bright colored hair picks. But my secret will stay safe from mom forever. -putHimInTheCurry My wife or I will write notes and put them in our 9 year old son's lunch box most days. One day my wife's note was found by a boy named Max in my son's class and read aloud to his table. Needless to say my son came home quite embarrassed. Since I'm currently unemployed I went to have lunch with my son at school the next day. Towards the end of lunch, he points the boy out to me. We have always preached turning the other cheek, telling the teacher, etc, but something about this kid's face made all those teachings fly out of window. I told my son "now listen, I'm going to tell you something you can say to him but you cannot tell your mother". My son replies that he'll keep our secret so I give him a pretty mild burn and tell him to use it discretely. Fast forward to that evening and my wife is signing the daily conduct sheet upon which is written: "Your son came into the classroom after lunch and yelled to the entire class that Max's mother doesn't send him notes because she doesn't love him". He didn't rat me out to the teacher but I fell on the sword for him at home. -schnoj When I was a kid, my dad would mow the lawn and then sneak up to the local dive bar and have a beer before my mom noticed he was done. I grew up in a town of roughly 1,200 people and the bar was two blocks away so it was totally feasible. My dad used to bring me with him, bribe my silence with a $1 bag of redskin peanuts and a can of Mountain Dew. My mom always knew because I'd slip up about the peanuts a day or two later. Fast forward to being 24. I'd just moved to a new state after grad school with my then-boyfriend's job, I was underemployed at the time and my only company was my new kitten. I didn't tell my parents but I think my dad always knew I was miserable. One day I got a package from home that was 1 lb of redskin peanuts. He tracked down the vendor from the bar and bought them in a bulk bag. Still warms my heart when I think about it three years later. -theseasickcrocodile At 16 my parents helped me get a car; the keys to freedom were: Per Dad: no tickets, pay my own gas and maintenance and Per Mom: home by curfew After a few close calls/negotiating a few extra minutes with upset Mom, Dad recommends I call him if I'm cutting it close. Really...? From then on, I'd call Dad, he'd tell Mom that he would wait up, aka fall asleep in the lazyboy. This was a 2 birds one stone deal. He got parenting cred from Mom (go on to bed, honey) and a good night's nap in the lazyboy until I drifted home. 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__label__wiki	0.584728	0.584728	You are here: Home → News → Regions → 2017 09 30 → Article 586577 Brong Ahafo Upper West Regional News of Saturday, 30 September 2017 Source: ghananewsagency.org Deputy Tourism Minister cuts sod for smock factory in Gushegu Dr Ziblim Barri Iddiru, the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, has cut the sod for the construction of the National Smock Factory in Gushegu in the Northern Region of Ghana. The factory which is expected to commence in October and end by the end of 2018 will be the centre of smock making in the Eastern corridor. At the sod cutting ceremony in Gushegu, Dr Iddi said the establishment of the smock weaving centre is for people far and near to come and learn how to weave, sew and more importantly to take the culture out of the country, to make it a global but not just a Gonja thing. He said smock over the years has been a symbol of the north, and has been showcased more than any other cloth in the country, adding that with the factory in place it would gradually become the pride of Ghana. The Deputy Minister said the Ministry is trying to project the north as the gateway to the Sahelian region, and Gushegu would be the Gateway and Centre For Smock making through the Sahelian market. He said the project is going to be a public-private partnership project, but the Ministry has begun the search for private interventions. The factory according to the deputy Minister would be producing on a large scale, and as such costs would be reduced. He said the price of a smock, comes from the cost, so when both are put together, with government making provisions for production, cost would be reduced. He said government would create an enabling environment for the workers, as well as upgrade the skills of the local producers or weavers, to be able to produce in larger quantities and good standards for the international market. “Most of the items and materials used in weaving or see the smock are locally made, and we are going to create an enabling environment, for the materials to be still locally produced.” Mr Musah Issah, the District Chief Executive of Gushegu, said the district was grateful to government for the project, saying they were interested in the economic growth and the creation of employment opportunities for the youth in the district. He said the district is noted for the smock weaving profession and out of constant practice from generation to generation there was no better place to talk about beautiful and quality smocks. He said the establishment of the factory, signifies that government recognizes tourism as a critical tool for sustainable development and a potential for massive job creation. “The sod cutting today will bring back hope and prosperity to many lives, and livelihoods to a teeming population of youth whose resilience and sacrifice sustain the temp and the forward March of the district.” Mr Issah called on development partners, the district, stakeholders, the chiefs and religious bodies to support government, so that together they chart a serious path of development for the interest of all. Regent of Gushegu, Abukari Yakubu Bawa lauded government for the initiative saying it would bring massive development to the community together with the free Senior High school project. He urged all to appreciate various cultures and appealed to government to come and support the women population with a Dawadawa factory, since most of them are engaged in the production of Dawadawa. This article has 1 comment(s), give your comment	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2498
__label__wiki	0.854976	0.854976	NEW APP SIGNALS MAJOR DEVELOPMENT IN MOUNTAIN HARE COUNTS Land managers in Scotland have taken a major step forward in the establishment of an evidence-based approach to counting and recording data on mountain hare populations, it was announced today. New training methods and innovative technology will enable conservation bodies to record and assess hare populations and give more sophisticated advice on sustainable hare management. Increased surveying of hare populations will also contribute to a better understanding of the overall conservation status of mountain hares. The sites surveyed under the new methodology have recorded encouraging numbers of hares on areas managed for driven grouse shooting, which is consistent with previous research. ln a joint sector statement today, The British Association for Shooting and Conservation, the Scottish Countryside Alliance, Scottish Land & Estates, the Scottish Association for Country Sports and the Scottish Gamekeepers Association said the developments are a game-changer in tackling a controversial issue. The new two-pronged approach to counting means that gamekeepers and land managers are all using a consistent counting methodology and are able to record real-time population data on an innovative app. The app, which uses the EpiCollect5 platform developed by Imperial College London, is being rolled out to Scottish estates to allow collection of hare population statistics which can be evaluated and inform expert advice on levels of hare management. Its development follows the introduction of a new mountain hare counting method which has been established by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH), James Hutton Institute and the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT). Over the past year 111 gamekeepers and estate staff have undertaken training at 70 sites, across 58 estates in Scotland, from the Lammermuirs in South East Scotland, to the Highlands. The training, provided by GWCT, is based on SNH’s recommended approach to assessing mountain hare populations, using lamps to count the hares in a specific area soon after dusk. Mountain hares are usually most active just after sunset. The first set of data recorded under the new system showed an average of 13.7 mountain hares encountered per kilometre walked by the surveyors, based on the first 27 sites surveyed. The training has been extended beyond grouse moors to nature reserves and other types of landholding. It is believed that the total current mountain hare population in Scotland stands at approximately 135,000, most of which are found on driven grouse moors. On managed grouse moors, mountain hare populations are up to 35 times higher than on unmanaged moors. Ross Macleod, of the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust, said: “We believe that this will become the default means of recording numbers and making a return, removing the need to write out count cards and send them in for further input. Most importantly, this will enable us to build up a prompt, accurate picture of the number of mountain hares on properties undertaking counts. The willingness shown by gamekeepers in training and applying robust count methods underlines their commitment to evidence-led species management.” “Our count guidance training is open to all types of land managers, not just those properties managing moorland for grouse. Research from GWCT published in 2019 demonstrates that mountain hares are most widespread in north-eastern Scotland on managed grouse moors, where their numbers can be up to 35 times higher than areas where grouse are not shot. However, it’s vital that we understand what’s happening to mountain hare numbers across all areas, particularly where moorland has been lost to forestry or grazing and where no predation control takes place. At present, we have only one holding involved in counting that is not actively managed for grouse. Every land use with an interest in the conservation status of mountain hares should be contributing.” The method sets up 400-hectare survey sites, called tetrads, in which there are four 2-kilometre long transects. Between September and December, one to two hours after dusk when mountain hares are most active, these transects are walked and the number of hares seen recorded. Data is entered into the app and are immediately available to the GWCT to compile. The same survey is then repeated two weeks later on the same site. GWCT has trained land managers on how to select an appropriate survey site, taking into account outline proposals made by SNH for a National Monitoring Scheme for mountain hares. David Johnstone, Chairman of Scottish Land and Estates, said: “The fact that we have an agreed method of gathering the data and a more effective way to record the data instantly and share reporting with others is a game changer in our approach. The key priority is to have hares in good conservation status and the results so far from driven grouse moors are very encouraging. “Landowners are committed to sustainable management of mountain hares and they want to see a good diversity of species thriving on our moorlands. It’s very heartening that 58 estates have already completed the training.” Alex Hogg, Chairman of the Scottish Gamekeepers’ Association, said: “Keepers have been very willing to adopt this approach favoured by the scientists and conservation bodies. We have always recorded data on mountain hare populations but it is certainly worthwhile to use the same system across the whole of Scotland and to be able to instantly record counts and upload the data for analysis. It is clear that the techniques employed to manage land for grouse shooting also benefit mountain hares.” Multiple estates in the Cairngorms, including Mar and Invercauld, were among the first to utilise the new night-time counting methodology. It is believed that there is an estimated population of at least 2,000 mountain hares on the area that was surveyed – all of which was on grouse moors. The East Cairngorms region is considered to be a particular stronghold for mountain hares. Image caption: Mountain hares at Invercauld Estate. This image should be credited to: Steven Rennie Photography. WATERSHED PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS CONSERVATION BENEFITS OF GROUSE MOOR MANAGEMENT TOP CHEFS TOM KITCHIN & NICK NAIRN CHAMPION RISING DEMAND FOR RED GROUSE The Gift of Grouse 17 + one =	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2502
__label__wiki	0.542078	0.542078	James Lafferty Loves Harry Potter, and Other Facts You Never Knew About the One Tree Hill Hottie When One Tree Hill star James Lafferty stopped by our office back in September, we were all a bit giddy. I mean, is there anyone who hasn't crushed on the hot TV star at some point during the show's soon-to-be eight-season run? But one of our editors was just a tad bit giddier than the rest of us... By Caitlin Brody OK, so that might be the understatement of the year--Julie, our amazing-beyond-words photo projects director actually prepped for her grand entrance with James--fluffing the hair, glossing the lips--you know the deal. See, Julie's always had a thing for James (just like I've always had a thing for Bryan Greenberg), so we sent them off for an exclusive interview, and he opened up to her about what's to come after this year's bittersweet series finale, hipsters, and sneaking peaks at Victoria's Secret catalogs. (Say what?) Well, just read the interview for yourself: Julie: So this is it--the final season of One Tree Hill. How does it feel? James Lafferty: We shot our pilot in 2003 and we'll be airing into 2012, so it's been nine years! Now that the show's done, I'm happy to take a bit of a break and just wrap my head around what has been and what's to come. Julie: Do you ever watch old episodes of yourself? James Lafferty: Every once in a while, I do. We're constantly on SoapNet, which I find both hilarious and great because I can turn on the TV and see the whole cast six years ago and how much we've all changed. Julie: And do you always remember the episodes when you watch them on TV? James Lafferty: That's the weirdest thing. I turn on the TV and watch specific scenes and I have no recollection of ever being there! It would be as if somebody filmed every single day of your high school career, you'd be like, I don't remember saying that! I don't remember doing that, but I guess I did, because it's on TV! Julie: So what do you have planned next? James Lafferty: I'll start auditioning for roles, which is crazy. I haven't really done a full audition for a long time, so I'm going to have to get back in the groove of going into that room and just doing my thing. But I also wrote a film that I want to direct. Julie: What's it about? James Lafferty: I guess you could classify it as a post-apocalyptic zombie western. It's out there, but it's grounded in real relationships. I've had the script written for two or three years now. I love zombies. Julie: What are some of your favorite movies? James Lafferty: Wayne's World is my all time favorite comedy. I used to watch it on VHS on repeat with my brother when I was ten years old. I also love the Harry Potter films--they're genius! I watched all of them last Thanksgiving break--I couldn't believe what I was missing. Julie: What's your fantasy outfit for a girl? James Lafferty: Well, I'm giving an interview to Glamour, so I know I might get crucified for this, but there's a trend going on where girls are wearing clothes that are big, formless and flowing. There's no element of mystery! I know it's comfortable, but girls are just kind of hiding everything. Julie: So you want to see some skin. James Lafferty: I understand why a lot of women want to dress hipster. But I grew up sneaking my mom's Victoria's Secrets...so I could look at the hot chicks! Who's watching One Tree Hill tonight with Lauren and Julie? Any one else have a huge crush on James? Photo: The CW/ Andrew Eccles Topicsone tree hillcelebritieshot guystv	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2503
__label__wiki	0.621166	0.621166	Samsung developing VR diagnosis software Daily tech news and industry insights with GMX Samsung are developing virtual reality software to help diagnose patients. The technology giant have teamed up with Gangnam Severance Hospital and content maker FNI to work on VR tools that could help diagnose patients with mental health issues. They will be focusing on cognitive behaviour therapies to aid suicide prevention as well as psychological assessments. Samsung are planning to use their Gear VR headset as well as the Gear S3 smartwatch, the S Health app and virtual assistant Bixby as they work on developing the software. It comes after Medibank launched a VR software to be used at Australian hospitals to help patients to experience social situations they had been missing out on whilst in hospital. Sami Yamin, a clinical neuropsychologist and neuroscientist, said: "Long-stay hospital patients often really suffer from loneliness and isolation because they're not necessarily able to access the community. It's sort of a growing problem within this specific context. "We really had to think about what was reasonable for long-stay hospital patients to be able to do ... something which was relatively passive but still gave the sense of community. So if someone had a spinal injury, and had had very little movement in their neck or below the neck, they'd still be able to enjoy the experience. "Using the Google platform was really important to us because of the fact that it's the best mobile platform that's available at this point in time. The Pixel phone has an amazing resolution, it has a lot of the power of the corded devices. Portability was a really big issue for us, so having something that was tethered was not an option. Room-based tracking would have been far too hard to set up. [Google Daydream View] just kind of made sense to us." Sami Yamin Samsung Gear VR, The Witcher Podcast Samsung ends mobile phone production in China Samsung acknowledges fingerprint security flaw Samsung's next foldable phone will be more like a flip handset Samsung smashes 5G sales expectations Samsung's new smartphone can withstand 'anything'	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2505
__label__cc	0.535767	0.464233	Moravian Pastor Pleads Guilty To Sex Crimes December 01, 2017 in Regional Moravian pastor Rupert Clarke has pleaded guilty to two counts of having sexual intercourse with a person under the age of 16 years old. The complainants are both sisters. Clarke entered the guilty plea in the St Elizabeth Circuit Court today. Moravian Pastor Pleads Guilty To Sex Crimes His... $20,000 bail for lawyers on ganja-trafficking charges November 30, 2017 in Regional TWO lawyers have been charged with the possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking. They were arrested after being stopped in a road-block on Sunday night. During a search, they were allegedly found with a marijuana cigarette and a bag containing marijuana. Attorneys Jason Jackson and... Another Threat to Kill Guyana’s President Engaging Police Attention Police in Guyana are still investigating a call from a prison inmate who threatened to assassinate President David Granger. Director of Prisons Gladwin Samuels confirmed the inmate from the Lusignan Prison called the emergency 911 number last week and reportedly told the operator that when he... Barbados gov’t to rename road in honour of Rihanna BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The Barbados government says it will rename Westbury New Road in the St Michael parish in honour of Barbadian-born international pop icon, Robyn Rihanna Fenty, on Thursday to coincide with the island's celebration of its 51st anniversary of political independence from... Caribbean Tourism Continues Record Growth [caption id="attachment_19933" align="alignright" width="300"] THE REGION HAS WELCOMED 16.6 MILLION VISITORS FOR THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF THE YEAR.[/caption] Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett says Caribbean tourism continues to grow at record pace, with data from the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) showing that the region...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2506
__label__cc	0.694907	0.305093	Pages and Listings are in reverse chronological order: Page 13 of 13 Russia Bets Big On The World's Least Explored Oil Frontier: Africa 01-17-2020 • https://russia-insider.com by Viktor Katona When the inaugural Russia-Africa summit was held in October 2019, most industry observers believed that the majority of projects under discussion would not get past the FID stage – in no small part because of their varied economic prospects. Russia Bets Big On The World's Least Explored Oil Frontier 01-14-2020 • https://www.zerohedge.com, by Viktor Katuna Aramco Supersizes IPO, Issues More Shares Aramco has exercised the greenshoe option attached to its initial public offering, issuing another 450 million shares to raise an additional $3.8 billion, the company said as quoted by CNN. IEA: The Oil Glut Is Going Nowhere 01-12-2020 • https://www.zerohedge.com, by Irina Slav Global oil markets will remain well supplied this year, with a possible overhang of some 1 million bpd, the head of the International Energy Agency, Fatih Bitol, told Reuters. Amazon's New Rationale For Working With Big Oil: Saving the Planet 01-10-2020 • https://www.vice.com By Maddie Stone Amazon has a new justification for forging controversial partnerships with fossil fuel companies. Iraqi PM Claims Trump Threatened False Flag Attacks on Protesters if He Didn't Accept Oil Deal 01-10-2020 • https://www.prisonplanet.com, Paul Joseph Watson Abdul-Mahdi says Trump threatened to have him killed too. Moscow's Massive Arctic 15 Year Plan - Airports, Ports, Railroads... 01-08-2020 • https://russia-insider.com, Atle Staalesen Moscow's Massive Arctic 15 Year Plan - Airports, Ports, Railroads, Fleets of Ships, and Drill Baby, Drill Saudi Aramco Shares Hit New Low After Iranian Missile Attacks 01-08-2020 • Zero Hedge - Tyler Durden Aramco shares didn't benefit from spiking oil prices because its oil facilities are in striking range of Iran. *missile chart Blowback From The Soleimani Assassination Increases As Iraq Reveals How Trump Tried To Steal Its Oil 01-07-2020 • https://www.moonofalabama.org, The blowback from Trump's assassination of Major General Qassem Soleimani and PMU leader Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis is increasing. Oil Goes Red, Gold Holds Gains, S&P Rebounds Into Green 01-06-2020 • https://www.zerohedge.com, by Tyler Durden Well that de-escalated quickly... Google and Amazon are now in the oil business 01-06-2020 • Vox Google, Microsoft, and Amazon are teaming up with Big Oil to squeeze more oil and gas out of the ground using machine learning technology. Oil prices surge after US kills Iran's top commander in airstrike, Brent crude nears $70 a barre 01-03-2020 • CNBC Oil prices surged 4% on Friday following confirmation by the Pentagon that Iran's top commander was killed in a U.S. airstrike in Baghdad, raising concerns of a bigger conflict between the two countries that could disrupt energy production in the r Burn, Pay, Or Shut It Down: Three Evils For Permian Drillers 01-02-2020 • https://www.zerohedge.comby Julianne Geiger There was a time when natural gas was a welcomed byproduct of crude oil drilling, and drillers in the prolific Permian basin enjoyed this consolation prize--at least when natural gas prices were on the rise. All good things come to an end, though, an Visualizing Key Commodities & Energy Themes In 2019 12-30-2019 • https://www.zerohedge.com Via S&P Global Platts In In a volatile year for commodities and energy, S&P Global Platts' news, pricing and analytics teams explored many of the biggest themes and trends through infographics. Here are a selection. The European Auto Industry Is Racing To Ditch Diesel As if the downturn due to a trade-war-induced slowdown in China were not enough, the European automotive industry is facing the challenge of a rapid switch from diesel to petrol engines that has been gathering pace for the last two years Expect More Writedowns From Oil Majors On Friday, Royal Dutch Shell announced that it would take a $1.7-$2.3 billion write down for the fourth quarter, another financial blow to an industry dealing with oversupply and low prices. The Israel Lobby's Hidden Hand in the Theft of Iraqi and Syrian Oil 12-17-2019 • https://www.lewrockwell.com by Agha Hussain The outsized role of U.S. Israel lobby operatives in abetting the theft of Syrian and Iraqi oil reveals how this powerful lobby also facilitates more covert aspects of U.S.-Israeli cooperation and the implementation of policies that favor Israel. Chevron's $11 Billion Write Down Is A Warning For The Entire Oil Industry Chevron said that it would write down $11 billion in assets in the fourth quarter, much of which is tied to natural gas in Appalachia. A New Pipeline Could Undo America's Influence In Asia 11-27-2019 • https://www.zerohedge.com, by Simon Watkins From the moment that the U.S. re-imposed sanctions in earnest on Iran late last year, Pakistan has been looking at ways to resuscitate a deal that had been agreed in principle before the U.S. unilaterally withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of "Uninvestable": Interest In Oil Service Stocks At A "Career Low", Piper Warns There have been few sectors dripping with apathy of late quite like the oil services sector.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2507
__label__wiki	0.825717	0.825717	Lincoln freshens up MKC compact luxury SUV for '19 The Lincoln MKC luxury SUV gets a new look in 2019, with a rectangular grille that brings it into harmony with the Lincoln Continental and MKZ sedans. Lincoln freshens up MKC compact luxury SUV for '19 The Lincoln MKC luxury SUV gets a new look in 2019, with a rectangular grille that brings it into harmony with the Lincoln Continental and MKZ sedans. Check out this story on Freep.com: http://on.freep.com/2AXpfKo Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press Published 12:01 a.m. ET Nov. 21, 2017 \| Updated 1:02 a.m. ET Nov. 21, 2017 The 2019 Lincoln MKC compact crossover features a freshened grille and such new safety features as pre-collision assist and pedestrian detection.(Photo: Ford Motor Co.) The Lincoln MKC luxury SUV is getting a whole new look in 2019, with a rectangular grille that replaces the brand’s “split-wing” design -- bringing it into harmony with the classic design of Lincoln Continental and MKZ sedans, Lincoln announced Tuesday. The MKC SUV is Lincoln’s third most popular vehicle this year, with sales up 8.7% to 22,057 through October. Lincoln is seeing 50% of its new Lincoln MKC buyers migrate from other luxury brands such as Mercedes-Benz and Lexus, known as “conquest” sales in the industry, said Amanda Park, Lincoln communications manager. The luxury segment, which includes sedans, coupes, crossovers and SUVs of all sizes, has increased 29% over the past decade. "We recognize it takes a lot to attract a buyer from other luxury competitors, but the Lincoln MKC has that kind of appeal," said Kumar Galhotra, president of Lincoln. "We believe that the new MKC will capture even more luxury clients.” Ford to boost Escape, MKC production with shorter summer shutdown Ford and UAW clear the air on Trump's Lincoln tweets This year, 54% of MKC buyers have been women, said Erich Merkle, Ford's U.S. sales analyst. That's the highest female percentage of the Lincoln lineup. The MKC is also the best-selling Lincoln vehicle in China this year, where 13,970 MKCs sold through September, up 45% over last year. Nick Nacif, who works in sales at Sesi Motors of Ann Arbor, says the MKC attracts a mix of longtime Lincoln owners as well as new, younger drivers who praise the safety equipment and comfort. “People have noticed Lincoln has really upped its overall quality,” Nacif said. “We’re seeing steady sales.”In addition to new grille, the MKC has new LED headlights in the lower front body and tail lamps. It has standard Wi-Fi and USB ports throughout. Lincoln emphasizes the use of radar and camera sensors to provide collision warning to the driver and, if the driver doesn’t respond in time, the system can automatically apply the brakes. The MKC is relatively new to Lincoln's lineup. It officially went on sale in May 2014. Prices for the 2018 model start at $33,355. The 2019 MKC will reach dealerships next summer. Prices will be released later. Contact Phoebe Wall Howard: (313) 222-6512 or phoward@freepress.com. Read or Share this story: http://on.freep.com/2AXpfKo	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2509
__label__wiki	0.892434	0.892434	Egypt – Indigenous defender Gamal Sorour dies in prison following medical negligence Front Line Defenders strongly condemns the death due to medical negligence of Nubian human rights defender Gamal Sorour in Aswan Prison on 5 November 2017. The human rights defender was arrested along with 24 others in September 2017 after a peaceful protest demanding the Nubian peoples' right of return to their lands from which they were displaced in the 1960s. Prison authorities denied Gamal Sorour, who was in his early 50s, his diabetes medication for five days prior to his death. Prison authorities claim the medication was delayed because the label was in French and required translation. Human rights defenders detained with Gamal Sorour, however, say authorities only began withholding medication from prisoners when several went on hunger strike in protest against their detention. The Nubian people are indigenous to present-day Sudan and Egypt. In the Aswan region, they have been subjected to land expropriation and forced displacement by the Egyptian government, and face cultural marginalisation and racial discrimination across the country. Gamal Sorour was known across the Nubian community for his years of peaceful activism and support for the Nubian cause. At the time of his death, he faced charges of inciting protest, disruption of public order, and participating in unauthorized demonstration. Human rights defenders in Aswan report that the 24 detainees arrested alongside Gamal Sorour are being held in one cell with several sleeping on the floor. “Gamal's death is a shocking escalation of the violent persecution of Nubian rights defenders in Egypt. Denying medical care to any prisoner is a callous violation of international law – but Gamal should never have been behind bars in the first place.” - Ed O'Donovan, Head of Protection at Front Line Defenders The human rights defenders were arrested at a peaceful march on 3 September 2017, at which the community sang traditional songs to mark Eid al-Adha and campaign for the Nubians’ "right of return" as guaranteed by Article 236 of the 2014 Egyptian Constitution. The demonstration was scheduled to take place in the centre of Aswan but was relocated to the square of Midan Al-Guzzayra due to a security presence at the original spot. At Midan Al-Guzzayra, the demonstrators were met by eight security vehicles and two military tanks. Armed police physically assaulted protesters and arrested 25 people, then detained them at Aswan Central Security Camp in Shalal. A month later, seven more Nubian activists were arrested outside the security camp as they peacefully protested for the release of the 25 detainees. Front Line Defenders strongly condemns the death of Nubian rights defender Gamal Sorour, the medical negligence of the Aswan prison, and the persecution of peaceful indigenous rights defenders in Egypt. Front Line Defenders calls for an immediate investigation into the circumstances of Gamal Sorour's death, followed by criminal prosecution of the authorities responsible. Front Line Defenders further calls upon the Egyptian authorities to immediately cease the continued harassment of Nubian human rights defenders. #Killing #Indigenous Peoples / Campesino Rights #Egypt HRDs Gamal Sorour ReferencedHRDs Location #EgyptRights #Indigenous Peoples / Campesino RightsViolations #Killing	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2512
__label__wiki	0.519039	0.519039	Claudia Lipski Receives Prestigious Award from Nature Alberta Claudia Lipski, Ellis Bird Farm's Education Coordinator, has received a prestigious award from Nature Alberta for her contribution to the Buffalo Lake Nature Club. The award - The Frank and Alice Harper Memorial Award - recognizes an individual’s unassuming commitment and service to a local Alberta nature club, and their efforts to support the betterment, efficiency, administration, operation and fulfillment of the club’s mandate. The award is named for Frank and Alice Harper, two long-time naturalists with the Lethbridge Naturalists Society who exemplified those admirable qualities of people who give whole-heartedly of themselves in carrying out the duties associated with keeping Alberta’s nature clubs active and vibrant. She was presented with the award by Nature Alberta Past President, Dr. Lou Carbyn. Ellis Bird Farm Environment Scholarship Each year, Ellis Bird Farm awards a $1,000.00 scholarship to a deserving student in the Wolf Creek School Division. The purpose of the scholarship is to recognize genuine interest in the environment and to facilitate further study in the areas of conservation and the environment. Funding for this award comes from the Charlie and Winnie Ellis Memorial Fund. This year, Ellis Bird Farm was pleased to present the scholarship to Nick Harper. Nick, who is studying at the University of Alberta, Augustana Campus, has long had an interest in the environment and plans to become a wildlife biologist. Presenting the award to Nick at the Ecole Lacombe Composite High School Awards Night on November 23 on behalf of Ellis Bird Farm was ELCHS teacher Christa Henderson. Alberta Kestrel Project EBF has taken delivery of 10 American Kestrel boxes from Mitchell Warne. Mitchell is coordinating a province-wide initiative to place nestboxes for American Kestrels. Ellis Bird Farm will be participating in this program and invites others to join in too! https://www.warneinthewild.com/american-kestrel-nest-box-program Planning exciting 2019 programs Education Coordinator, Claudia Lipski, and Social Media Coordinator, Kirstin Bouwsema, have been busy finalizing the 2019 schedule of events. We have lots of exciting programs planned for the upcoming season! EBF gets viewing tower in 2019 Barry Simpson of Wel-Can Welding of Red Deer has offered to build us a viewing tower at the site. This tower, a memorial to his granddaughter who passed away last fall, will provide an exciting new way for visitors to enjoy the EBF site. Maureen Carey (on top of the ladder!) and Myrna Pearman are seen here with Barry, discussing the details of the tower	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2519
__label__wiki	0.79846	0.79846	Companies And Markets Investors flee after brutal losses at global markets Published Thursday, January 22, 2009 Dubai stocks were routed yet again as investors continue to flee the market following brutal losses on international exchanges. The DFM dropped 5.46 per cent to 1,462 points, its largest reverse for 21 sessions as all active sectors plumbed new depths. "This is a new wave of fear," said Mohammed Ali Yasin, Shuaa Securities Chief Executive. "Other markets have been doing badly, with the news coming out of Saudi Arabia much worse than expected, while the US exchanges have been going down for successive sessions." The index dropped from the outset, falling more than three per cent almost instantly, and the situation deteriorated from there. "In terms of technical analysis, the fact Dubai broke 1,600 gave an indication that 1,800 was beyond its grasp and that further declines were probable," said Yasin. Of the 10 largest stocks on the DFM, eight are now slumbering at two year lows following another day of savage declines. Emaar plunged 9.75 per cent to Dh1.85, the first time the developer has finished Dh2 since June 2004 as investors reacted negatively to its plans to raise Dh15 billion through a Dh7.5bn sukuk and a $7.5bn medium term note programme. "Emaar's borrowing reminded investors that even the biggest companies are facing a liquidity crunch and that took down all UAE property developers, even those in Abu Dhabi," said Yasin. The property giant was one of 10 stocks to fall by more than nine per cent. The others included Arabtec, Dubai Islamic Bank, Air Arabia and DFM Company, with the latter falling the maximum 10 per cent. "At the start of the year, many people were optimistic that the markets would improve, together with liquidity, but we've discovered that nothing has changed and panic has set in," said Yasin, adding: "When sentiment is this bad, investors do not discriminate between stocks, they'll sell anything." DFM Co is also one of 15 Dubai stocks to have fallen below their par value of Dh1 and there is a plethora of other statistics with which to scare investors. For example, the latest losses mean the DFM has fallen by 11 per cent – or 180 points – to far this week and is on course for its biggest weekly loss since late December. Losers outnumbered gainers 22:2, while the latter pair – Takaful House and Arab Insurance - saw just 13 trades between them. Yesterday's bloodbath follows a four per cent fall on the Dow Jones Industrial Average and a six per cent decline on the Nasdaq late Tuesday, plus widespread declines in Asia yesterday morning. Forecast revised Analysts are revising downwards their immediate expectations for the UAE markets, with further losses forecast today. "After so many stocks hit limit down, the markets are likely to be weak," said Mohammed Ali Yasin, Shuaa Securities CEO. This could see both UAE exchanges fall to levels not forecast even the day before, with DFM seemingly heading towards 1,250 to 1,300 in the near term, while ADX should challenge the 2,000 mark. Balancing the battered portfolios In the broad absence of retail investors, it seems mutual funds are largely responsible for what little trading there was yesterday, with fund managers battling to balance their battered portfolios. For example, a manager has 25 per cent of his funds in each of telecoms, real estate, finance and energy and the latter three then see their values fall by 10 per cent but telecoms remains unchanged. This would mean the manager's portfolio was now made up of 32.5 per cent telecoms and 22.5 per cent in each of the other sectors, therefore forcing him to sell telecoms to rebalance the fund. "Managers also have to contend with redemptions and so it seems they're driving the market down at the moment," said Mohammed Ali Yasin. "I didn't see many day traders or retail investors active yesterday – it's mostly funds taking their direction from technical analysis. This was telling them to sell now because prices were only to going to fall and then maybe buy them back later." Investors seem to be selling whatever they can, so the most liquid stocks have been hit the hardest. For example, the top four traders by value – Emaar, DFM Co, Air Arabia and Arabtec – all fell by more than nine per cent. This quartet claimed a combined turnover of Dh 146 million, which is almost three-quarters of the market total of Dh200m. Emaar's Dh68m and DFM Co's Dh47m mean this duo accounted for 58 per cent of all trading. "There's not excessive selling, but there's no buying demand, so the market can't arrest its decline – it's been the same story for more than three months," said Yasin.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2521
__label__wiki	0.714043	0.714043	The Giglio Brady Head Fake in Sidney Powell’s Latest September 11, 2019 /18 Comments/in 2016 Presidential Election, Mueller Probe /by emptywheel I’d like to congratulate Sidney Powell, whose motion to show cause is less batshit than the Brady motion I unpacked here (note, these motions work together, but we only got this most recent one today because it had been submitted under seal under the protective order until the government redacted the names of some FBI Agents). Powell fancies both motions as demands for Brady material she claims has been withheld in violation of Emmet Sullivan’s standing order that the government produce Brady material even to defendants that, like Flynn, plead guilty. But the key to understanding the motion, in my opinion, comes in the middle of a list of things she demands. She asks not just for Brady material (that is, evidence that is exculpatory to the charges Flynn pled guilty to), but also for any new Giglio information discovered by the government in the last two years. Brady or Giglio material newly discovered by the government (and by the Inspector General in his separate investigations) in the last two years. Giglio material is information that would impeach potential witnesses. To understand the distinction, consider Powell’s complaints about recent discovery she got, which is batshit insane on its face. To substantiate her claim that the government has violated its Brady obligations, she points to materials Brandon Van Grack had just provided the week before this motion. In fact, just last week, Mr. Van Grack produced an additional 330 pages that included information that any reasonable attorney would understand as Brady evidence in light of Special Counsel’s investigation and assertions that Mr. Flynn was an undisclosed “agent of Russia” or an “agent of Turkey.”2 That production also shows that Mr. Flynn passed his polygraph test in 2016 and his security clearance was renewed. This was at the same time the FBI seems to have been investigating him under the pretext that he was an “agent of Russia” and/or of Turkey. Interestingly, the new production also shows that James Clapper refused to assist in the investigation for Mr. Flynn’s security clearance, which Mr. Flynn received after a full investigation despite Mr. Clapper’s actions. She makes several crazy ass claims in this passage. First, she boasts that Flynn was able to pass a polygraph in April 2016 at a time, she claims, that he was under investigation for being an agent of whatever country was offering the highest bid. It’s unclear when the investigation into whether he was a Russian agent started. But the investigation into whether he was a Turkish agent hadn’t started yet because the underlying conduct hadn’t started yet! Moreover, Flynn didn’t plead to being a Russian agent (indeed, the investigation into whether he was compromised by Russia may have been reopened and remain open), so whether that poly reflected about him being so is irrelevant to the charges (and therefore not Brady). In other words, Powell is claiming that a successful April 2016 polygraph is proof of innocence for lies Flynn told in January 2017 about contacts with Sergey Kislyak in November and December 2016, and lies he told in March 2017 about a relationship with Turkey that began in July 2016 and he was actively hiding in August through November 2016, when he was getting Top Secret briefings with candidate Trump. On its face, it’s a batshit insane claim (which is probably why Sara Carter is running with it). Oh, and remember, the FBI agents who interviewed Flynn were pretty impressed with his ability to appear convincing while telling what they knew were outright lies. Flynn is (unsurprisingly, for a lifetime intelligence officer) good at lying. But that’s almost certainly not why Powell is interested in this polygraph (it’s also almost certainly not why she got it, either, but I’ll reserve that explanation for a later time). She’s interested in the poly because it shows that Mike Flynn was able to renew his clearance even though James Clapper, who had fired him, would not recommend he have it renewed. That is, she wants to highlight this as part of an argument that the investigation into Flynn and everyone else was part of a Deep State coup against Trump and his flunkies. In fact, most of her non-crazy requests (and there are a number of them) fit that narrative too. It’s not about any exculpatory evidence against Flynn — he already got that. It’s about allegedly damning details about the people who investigated him, to include Peter Strzok and James Clapper and Jim Comey and a slew of other people. But that’s Giglio, material that might make these people look bad if they ever had to testify against Flynn, not Brady (and with the exception of Strzok, none would have testified against him, and FBI could have avoided having Strzok testify too). It actually is an interesting question about the scope of Sullivan’s standing order (though as Van Grack made clear in yesterday’s hearing, Flynn actually got a lot of stuff Powell claims he should have gotten before he pled guilty before he did plead guilty first once and then a second time). And Sullivan may well rule that Flynn should get some of it. But none of that will change that he lied over and over about his behavior while in the employ of Donald Trump. That’s not the only thing Flynn is doing with this motion (he also seems to be fishing for evidence of selective prosecution based on KT McFarland’s ability to clean up her testimony after Flynn flipped). But it is the central one. Tags: Brandon Van Grack, Emmet Sullivan, James Clapper, Jim Comey, KT McFarland, Mike Flynn, Peter Strzok, Sergey Kislyak, Sidney Powell https://www.emptywheel.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Flynn.jpg 600 1067 emptywheel https://www.emptywheel.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Logo-Web.png emptywheel2019-09-11 19:11:272019-09-11 20:03:44The Giglio Brady Head Fake in Sidney Powell's Latest Areader2019 says: Flynn is (unsurprisingly, for a lifetime intelligence officer) good at lying. This is the weird thing about polygraphs. I had a friend in a minor role at State Dept, And the govt uses polygraphs, believes in polygraphs, and administers polygraphs. But everyone working there believes that they can personally beat a polygraph. They sit around and drink beer and practice beating the polygraph. It’s like a party trick. P J Evans says: One of my friends was wanted in order to do a programming job. The catch was that it required passing a polygraph – and he never has. They even flew him to Baltimore to talk to a shrink before hand, and no good. (His reactions are the same to “Is your name?” as to “Are you now or have you ever been a member of?” He’s now retired.) If his reactions were always exactly the same, that is actually good. It hides the lies. My friend told me she tried to tense up her calves as much as she could without moving on the control questions. So she got cramps when answering ‘what is your name, what is your street address?’ Then when she was lying, she would relax. They’d still hire him for some jobs – but he was uncleared, and had to be escorted all the time. (His specialty was real-time controls and weird device drivers.) DMM says: So, they had a procedure by which they could circumvent the outcome of the their security “test” when it was wrong (or seemed wrong to them)… which was clearly often enough that they drew up a way to basically disregard it. Sounds like a brilliant system! If you want to look at it that way – but it meant in practice that he was always an outside contractor. (His own business was as a systems consultant. Some of his customers bought x hours per year.) Yeah, I’m pretty sure that what happens when people always fail polygraphs is that they get stressed whenever a real (as opposed to baseline) question is asked. While in theory the array of questions should mask which is which, there are plenty of smart people with good intuition who can tell the real questions–and even when they are telling the truth, they are stressed by them. Some people are less capable of the psychological training to be able to manipulate this & calm down. North Jersey John says: A quick story about a dumb kid beating a polygraph (back in the early 80’s). The restaurant where I worked was “broken into” after a number of us workers had an after hours party, helping ourselves to free beer and food. Several of us suspected one of the party ringleaders may have helped themselves to register as the last one out. The owner suspected the same thing. He compelled all of us to participate in a private investigation, to “cooperate” and help find out what happened. Several of us (aspiring actors) had training in meditative breathing and deep conscious relaxation. The word went out — focus on breathing, keep heart still, keep voice monotone, achieve deep relaxation while in waiting room. We all passed the poly with flying colors, including the guy who probably lifted the till. Diggo says: As far as I’m aware, there is no scientific basis whatsoever for polygraph. It’s about as real as making someone do headstands while answering questions. Rugger9 says: Indeed, that’s why there is a polygraph protection act notice prominently displayed where I work, saying one can’t be forced to take one. JohnJ says: Simple; it takes a conscience to fail a polygraph. They are worthless on people like Flynn. It can only measure the results of your discomfort telling a lie (in reality, your reaction to the question you are about to give a false answer to). The device was once floated as a detector for Sociopathy, psychopathy, anti-social personality since one of the defining characteristics is a lack of what can be call conscience. Now for normal people to pass them there is a hobby industry of techniques for those who have to take them all the time. The guys that know all the techniques are … police officers, they get them all the time. You have to be a close friend (rare for a non LEO) or get one real drunk to break that blue wall. When I worked in NSA R&D stuff, a lot of my fellow geeks had to take them regularly. Being geeks, there was tons of discussion and experiments on how to beat them. The one I thought was funniest is to clinch your sphincter throughout the test; it is a very strong muscle and clinching it raises your vitals enough to mask any subtle changes. I read somewhere that they started putting strain detecting pads on the seats to detect it. From what I was told by a friend who was an operator for a while, in reality it a clever interrogation. It isn’t the actual machine doing the investigation but the pre-test interview that is the key. In Gov’t circles they are considered a joke. Willis Warren says: This is a hilariously dumb demand: 4) All payments, notes, memos, correspondence, and instructions by and between the FBI, CIA, or DOD with Stefan Halper—going back as far as 2014—regarding Michael Flynn, Svetlana Lokhova, Mr. Richard Dearlove (of MI6), and Professor Christopher Andrew (connected with MI5) and Halper’s compensation through the DOD Office of Net Assessment as evidenced by the whistleblower complaint of Adam Lovinger, addressed in our brief. This includes David Shedd (former Deputy Director of DIA) and Mike Vickers, who were CIA officers; James H. Baker; former DIA Director LTG Stewart; former DIA Deputy Director Doug Wise; and the DIA Director of Operations (DOD). This should also include any communications or correspondence of any type arising from the investigation or alleged concerns about Mr. Flynn that contained a copy to (as a “cc” or “bcc”) or was addressed directly to the DNI James Clapper and his senior staff; to CIA Director Brennan and his senior staff; or to FBI Director Comey, his Deputy Andrew McCabe and senior staff. AndTheSlithyToves says: Almost as stupid as repeating “Ted Stevens” 80 zillion times looking for similar effect. looking ahead at the propaganda campaign flynn and sidney are putting together: “…[lawyer sidney is] interested in the poly because it shows that Mike Flynn was able to renew his clearance even though James Clapper, who had fired him, would not recommend he have it renewed. That is, she wants to highlight this as part of an argument that the investigation into Flynn and everyone else was part of a Deep State coup against Trump and his flunkies…” 1. if flynn impressed fbis about how good he was at lying about things they knew he was lying about (and that he may have guessed they knew….), then there is good reason to believe he could have been able to lie without detection under any effort by the fbi. this does happen, you know, and with the most destructive of scoundrels: https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1994-02-24-1994055012-story.html 2. as a career intelligence officer and a high-ranking member of u.s. special forces capture, interrogate, kill campaign in the middle east, flynn would have had professional knowledge of lie detection avoidance. 3. good propaganda requires enemies, e.g., vague, diaphanous enemies operating against good people, for example enemies from “the deep state”, a noncorporeal entity like “urban elites”, e.g., bogeymen. all this is moot though regarding flynn’s turkey and Russia activities for, as ew explains, post hoc ergo non propter hoc. here is an interesting little aside, a short story about challenging lie detection as a sideline (hint: not profitable): https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2015-doug-williams-war-on-lie-detector/ i’m not sure. is it the case that lie detector results can or cannot be used as evidence sufficiently reliable to be admitted as evidence? if not, then what might sydney be up to :)? OT for now, but useful later: it appears that when AG Barr and the Palace couldn’t get the GJ to indict McCabe. I think Individual-1 will find an alternative among his judges installed by MMMcT as Senate Majority Leader. https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2019/9/13/1885270/-Trump-and-Barr-get-an-embarrassing-slap-down-as-Grand-Jury-reportedly-will-not-indict-Andrew-McCabe And, this: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2019/9/13/1885279/-Appeals-panel-allows-emoluments-case-against-Trump-s-self-enrichment-to-proceed Troutwaxer says: Can we award Sidney Powell the coveted title of “Law Dentist?” mospeck says: tx EW for teaching interesting legal definitions, distinctions and strategies to us non lawyers. Now I think I got the difference between Brady and Giglio. Lawyer tactics are quite interesting, and it’s clear why Trump and his minion Powell would seek Giglio against Strzok, Clapper, Comey, etc. Impeaching the credibility of these would be a very sound strategy. Also, I do like the use of case names for classifying evidence types, but guess that there is no case name attached to inculpatory. It’s now been a month and there is still no Principal Deputy DNI. There is now no NSA (nominally, it’s Charles Kupperman). AG Barr and DAG know-nothing Rosen are numbers one and two at Justice, signing off on prosecutorial decisions. Guess I have as much prosecutorial experience as Rosen. So I play the devil’s advocate and make the following hypothesis: Trump is a Russian agent. Not an asset, not a rube, not a stooge, but a quite talented GRU agent, who is now being run by Putin. Note that this is consistent with McCabe’s opening an FBI investigation into the possibility. What happened to that btw? How should such an agent look? How should the agent present himself in order to remain active for any length of time? What would be the agent’s goals? evidence: slow and systematic undoing of western economic and security alliances, especially NATO, dismantling upper echelons of DOJ, FBI, coordinating offices DNI and NSA. Threaten CIA with clumsy AG investigations, but note that it is a hard target filled with spooks. If directly threatened it could go to war footing and respond with outside the box extralegal tactics that are personally dangerous to both the agent and his handler. In spy vs. spy, both agent and handler are considered fair game. So while methodically undoing western alliances and US national security the agent needs to appear to be flaky, frequently saying things like “where’s my favorite dictator?” and “I guess I am the chosen one.” Theatre of the absurd vaudeville show is essential in order to disguise underlying intentions. Agent needs to drum up personal animosities to dangerous targets like Comey, Clapper, Brennan, McCabe, Strzok, Orr, etc. Agent needs to appear frequently illogical, mercurial, imperial and vindictive. For ex. while running on isolationist foreign policy, install interventionist Bolton as NSA, then shortly after, fire him and call McMaster, as if trying to woo him back. Make NSA and DNI into a game of musical chairs. Make a big deal out of having Clapper and Brennan’s security clearances revoked, take McCabe’s pension away with maximal hostility and great fanfare, try to bring clumsy federal charges against both McCabe and Comey, both to discredit them and to provide the cover of having a personal animus against them. Announce harsh economic sanctions against Russia for its “hits” in British tea cups, on Salisbury door knobs and in downtown Berlin parks. But don’t follow through, and then leak to the press to out other Russian defectors who are in witness protection. Putting them on the target list will slow recruitment. Cheat at golf, eat cheeseburgers, ramble and maintain word salad speak, use bad grammar and no spell check. Remember, it’s all just a vaudeville show. Marji Campbell on The Procedural Weakness of Sidney Powell’s Attempt to Blow Up Mike Flynn’s Plea Deal The January 30 Memo Doesn’t Help Flynn Like the Frothy Right Thinks It... History’s Rhyme, Part 5: Bad Faith, Unauthorized Acts and Crimes Against...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2522
__label__wiki	0.6817	0.6817	Leftover Salmon Announce 2020 Winter Tour Dates Article Contributed by Dreamspider Pu… \| Published on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 Few bands stick around for thirty years. Even fewer bands leave a legacy during that time that marks them as a truly special, once-in-a-lifetime type band. And no band has done all that and had as much fun as Leftover Salmon. NPR’s Mountain Stage says, “One of the most fun-loving bands you'll encounter, Leftover Salmon has built a fervent audience with an insatiable thirst for living, and re-living, its energetic live performances,” while Offbeat calls them, “One of the most spirited, jovial bands of the jam band nation.” Since their earliest days as a forward thinking, progressive bluegrass band who had the guts to add drums to the mix and who was unafraid to stir in any number of highly combustible styles into their ever evolving sound, to their role as a pioneer of the modern jamband scene, to their current status as elder-statesmen of the scene who cast a huge influential shadow over every festival they play, Leftover Salmon has been a crucial link in keeping alive the traditional music of the past while at the same time pushing that sound forward with their own weirdly, unique style. Billboard writes, “By blending so many elements of two-step, rock 'n' roll, bluegrass and more, they're able to repeatedly maintain a fresh sound, no matter how many years pass.” Leftover Salmon formed in 1989 when members of two Colorado-based bands that occasionally jammed with one another, Vince Herman’s Salmon Heads joined forces with Drew Emmitt’s Left Hand String Band to play a New Year's Eve show at the Eldo, a live music venue in Crested Butte. Salmon is a band who, over their thirty-year career, has never stood still; they are constantly changing, evolving, and inspiring. If someone wanted to understand what Americana music is they could do no better than to go to a Leftover Salmon show, where they effortlessly glide from a bluegrass number born on the front porch, to the down-and-dirty Cajun swamps with a stop on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, to the hallowed halls of the Ryman in Nashville, before firing one up in the mountains of Colorado. The band now features a line-up that has been together longer than any other in Salmon history and is one of the strongest the legendary band has ever assembled. Built around the core of founding members Drew Emmitt and Vince Herman, the band is now powered by banjo-wiz Andy Thorn, and driven by the steady rhythm section of bassist Greg Garrison, drummer Alwyn Robinson, and keyboardist Erik Deutsch. Leftover Salmon’s Vince Herman says, “A long strange swim it’s been for Salmon. Through many incarnations, losses, joys, festivals, bars, barns, mountains, rivers, oceans, benefits, weddings, and goat yoga sessions; we have kept the big ball rolling with a love of music and each other to keep ourselves plowing ahead the only way we know how. Thank you all for letting us have this much fun for so long.” Leftover Salmon Winter 2020 Tour Dates 1/15 Wed - White Oak Music Hall - Houston, TX* 1/16 Thu - Empire Control Room & Garage - Austin, TX* 1/17 Fri - Gas Monkey Live! - Dallas, TX* 1/18 Sat - Gruene Hall - New Braunfels, TX* 3/6 Fri - Crystal Bay Casino - Crystal Bay, NV 3/7 Sat - Warfield Theatre - San Francisco, CA^ 3/12 Thu - Community Concert Hall Durango, CO 3/13 Fri - The Commonwealth Room - Salt Lake City, UT 3/14-15 Sat-Sun - Knotty Pine - Victor, ID 3/20-22 Fri-Sun - Boogie At The Broadmoor - Colorado Springs, CO * w/ Jason Boland & The Stragglers ^ w/ ALO Suwannee Spring Reunion Adds Greensky Bluegrass, Béla Fleck and The Flecktones, Sierra Hull Wed, 01/15/2020 - 12:47 pm Chicago Farmer’s ‘Flyover Country’ Features The Band Of Heathens - 2nd Single Out Today Leftover Salmon’s Boogie At The Broadmoor w/ Jerry Douglas, Circles Around The Sun, Andy Frasco and more Announcing Leftover Salmon’s 30 Years Under The Big Top Vinyl Box Set Sun, 12/15/2019 - 12:41 pm Sticks N' Thorns on Tour Winter 2020 Chicago Farmer Joins Forces with The Band of Heathens The Drunken Hearts Premiere Music Video “Fire In A House” Leftover Salmon Releases Jeff Austin Tribute Song on Backline to Support Mental Health Sat, 11/09/2019 - 12:32 pm Vince Herman + Drew Emmitt On Tour This Winter Out Today: The Drunken Hearts’ ‘Wheels of the City’ ANNOUNCING THE 4TH ANNUAL SUWANNEE SPRING REUNION MARCH 19-22, 2020 “Roots For A Reason” @ Suwannee Roots Revival Suwannee Roots Revival Announces Bands-By-Day Mon, 09/09/2019 - 10:59 am Introducing The High Hawks, Announcing Tour Dates Wed, 08/21/2019 - 9:37 am	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2532
__label__wiki	0.588203	0.588203	Hollywood Horrorfest Kicks Off March 28 & 29 at New Beverly Cinema in Los Angeles For two days in March, Hollywood will both celebrate the past and embrace the future of indie horror filmmaking at the New Beverly Cinema with Hollywood Horrorfest (HHF). Presented by filmmaker and events organizer Miles Flanagan, the inaugural event will take place at the New Beverly Cinema on Friday, March 28, and Saturday, March 29, 2014 and include competition screenings, panels, raffles, and more. Most of the festival will be free, except for the opening and closing night events, which will include red carpet screenings of The Howling and Return of the Living Dead, respectively. Entertainment, Film, Hollywood Horrorfest, Horror / Haunted / Ghosts, Press Releases Beverly Randolph, Brian Peck, Bucket of Blood, Dick Miller, film festival, Hollywood, Horror / Haunted / Ghosts, Horrorfest, Impact Award, James Karen, Jewel Shepard, joe dante, John Philbin, LA Grip, Miguel A. Nunez, Miles Flanagan, New Beverly Cinema, Raffle, red carpet, Return of the Living Dead, Rob Bottin, screening, Stanzi Stokes, The Howling, Thom Mathews, Tony Gardner, Vincent Price	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2538
__label__wiki	0.946854	0.946854	Masters: 6 ways to make the Masters even better By Joe Bargmann Here’s what we’d change about the Masters: Nothing. It’s practically perfect. Of course, complacency isn’t the spirit that has made this rite of spring the greatest event in golf, if not sport. Consider a few of its greatest innovations: the use of red numbers for under-par scores and black numbers for over-par marks; the “Live from Amen Corner” Web stream; the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship for kids. The Masters’ maestros have always pushed the event, and the game, toward the future, staying relevant while maintaining the tournament’s traditional values. To that end, we convened experts across a spectrum of disciplines to suggest fresh ideas for how the Masters might continue its glorious march forward. Just because the most iconic blazer in sports is a bit on the boxy side doesn’t mean it needs a major overhaul. So says New York–based photographer, director and style editor Matthew Hranek of the William Brown Project. “Don’t mess with the classic too much—just make it more modern and sexy,” he says. At GOLF’s request, Hranek teamed with men’s fashion designer Jake Mueser, of Manhattan’s J. Mueser, to update the historic green jacket. “The template—three-button, single rear vent, slit pockets at the waist with small flaps—remains intact but gets a thoughtful update, inspired by an Italian gentleman’s jacket,” Hranek says. “Jake and I wanted to create something that Rickie Fowler would be happy to wear with jeans.” Features of the new green jacket: • A softer shoulder profile, to start breaking down “the box” from the top of the garment. • A shorter body that pinches in just below the chest. This continues the deconstruction of the box by adding a body-flattering shape. “The majority of really good players now are slender and very fit,” Hranek says. “The jacket’s design should reflect that.” • Narrower sleeves, consistent with the slimmer profile. • A higher lapel notch, to avoid creating a visual interruption of the more fluid body. • Finally, there’s the fabric. “The tight-weave wool that’s been used in the past is formal and not ideal for warmer weather,” says Hranek. He and Mueser opted for plain-weave tropical wool that’s more breathable than the current material, but that also retains good structure and isn’t prone to wrinkling. “It’s crisp and sharp, but still relaxed,” Hranek says. Paul Crawford, GOLF magazine’s own creative director, approached his redesign of the Masters logo with care. “The current Masters logo is very identifiable, but it feels more like yesterday than today,” Crawford says. “So I kept the existing elements. The framework remains—we just gave it modernity. “I fattened up the map, took out some of the rough lines, and turned it on its axis so that Georgia and the Southeast are more prominent,” he adds. “I gave it a more 3D look, which is more contemporary.” Crawford also switched the font from a serif, which has a traditional feel, to sans serif. “The new type is bold, strong and very sporty,” he says. Portable Patron Seating Unless you like grass-stained khakis, portable seating is highly recommended when attending the Masters. Many patrons use a tailgate-party folding chair with a nylon seat and backrest, or a walking stick–like contraption made of aluminum tubing with a disc that unfolds as a perch for your keister. There’s a more modern option that provides comfort and aspires to the lofty design status of Augusta National itself. The Flux chair, by Amsterdam-based Flux Furniture, folds into a rectangle that’s less than an inch thick, which makes it easier to carry than a Sunday bag. Transforming the single-sheet polypropylene cutout into a chair takes as little as 10 seconds. Once assembled, the sturdy Flux looks as elegant as an origami orchid. “The chair’s form is fully derived from the function,” says co-designer and company co-founder Tom Schouten. “They are one and the same thing. It has its strength because of the shape.” Songwriter and golf lover David Was is co-founder of the pop band Was (Not Was). (You may remember their late “80s hit “Walk the Dinosaur.”) Like any couch potato, Was loves a good nap, but not during the Masters—and the current tinkling-piano theme lulls him to sleep. MORE: Origins of the Masters theme song “The Masters music is good because it’s highly identifiable,” Was says. “Hear it from another room and you know the tournament’s on. But it’s just too solemn and reverent, especially given the emerging demographic. With the new guard of twentysomething players, it’s logical that the typical fan is getting younger. These kids are listening to rap, house music. The current theme’s soft-country feel just isn’t quite right.” Was wrote a new Masters theme that combines the traditional golf soundtrack of bagpipe music with an uptempo backbeat. “You can bridge the modern and the ancient,” he says. “I created something to give the broadcast a more contemporary feel and more energy.” Give it a listen—it’s a theme unlike any other. Butler Cabin Just about the only interior shots seen during Masters week occur in the interview room in Butler Cabin. There, players are debriefed post-round and the winner is first presented with the green jacket. The aesthetic showcases “very classic, traditional Southern style,” says Chris Hebert, of Chris Hebert Design Group and the Hudson Mercantile antique shops in Hudson, N.Y. Not only do the current Queen Anne chairs look uncomfortable, Hebert says, but the room could better reflect the game today. “The young guy likely to win will walk in dressed in a very cool, contemporary style, and then be interviewed in a highly formal setting,” he says. In his rethinking, Hebert pays homage to the style—American Modernism—that became dominant when the Masters did, in the 1950s and “60s. The South, he feels, has never fully embraced modernism. Given the tournament’s history of innovation and trendsetting, however, Hebert feels the Masters can help change that. “There are plenty of designs that are classic, in a sense, but that have more softness and subtlety,” Hebert says. “The design world is in a phase of referencing midcentury design, which looks backward and forward simultaneously. That makes it appropriate for the Masters, for where golf is today and for where it’s headed.” Avid golfer Justin Devillier, chef-owner of New Orleans’s La Petite Grocery and Balise, knows how to put a twist on traditional Southern food. It’s largely why he’s been named a finalist four times by the James Beard Foundation as Best Chef: South. He has much respect for the humble pimento cheese sandwich, which at Masters concession stands is served on white bread and wrapped in wax paper. MORE: How to make Augusta’s pimento cheese sandwich “Pimento cheese sandwiches are everywhere in the South, so I like the notion of giving the Masters’ version its own identity,” Devillier says. “With the pimento cheese, you have creamy, fatty sharpness, like a sharp cheddar. My idea is to add a nice salty ham to balance out that flavor, and to finish it with chowchow [a pickled relish], another Southern tradition, to bring in that sweet-and-sour component. And of course, I’ll keep it on white bread.” The ham he recommends is a domestic version of aged Spanish serrano, made by Edwards Virginia Ham Shoppe, in Surrey, Va., but any good-quality salt-cured Southern ham will do. Devillier’s chowchow is made with cabbage, green tomatoes, onions, mustard seeds, vinegar and sugar. “It’s cooked down to a loose relish,” he says. “It’s not soppy, so it will stand up for a long time on the course and not bleed into the bread.” MASTERS MUSTS: Three things y’all should never change Like sweet tea and Delta blues, the magnolia tree is quintessentially Southern. But the reason Magnolia Lane ought never be altered is more specific to the site than the region: The trees predate the club by some 75 years. They were planted from seed by Belgian immigrants who established a nursery on the 345 acres that became Augusta National. Sixty-one trees grew in two rows, lining the sandy lane that led to a private home—now the clubhouse. When Bobby Jones and his partners acquired the land in 1931, the trees already stood proud, forming their dramatic, cathedral-like corridor. Says Atlanta-based architect Spencer Tunnell, “Those magnolias survived the Civil War, which is not for nothin’. They’re more than 150 years old…and part of the reason Augusta inspires such reverence.” The 12th Hole Golden Bell is a perfect par 3. So says renowned designer Gil Hanse. Here’s his case for why the “brilliant” hole needs no alteration. “It calls for an exact shot, with the long narrow green providing width but not depth. Mackenzie and Jones provide leeway left and right for your miss, but any shot that’s long or short can be disastrous due to the water fronting the green and the steep bank and bunkers behind it. Because of its do-or-die nature, it is perfectly placed between the precise challenge of the long par-4 11th and golf’s ultimate strategic hole, the par-5 13th. “Survive 11 and 12, and the swings will come much more freely on 13. But if disaster occurs on the previous holes, the swing tightens, and the pressure to stay in the tournament by taking advantage of the 13th mounts. Golfers always talk about staying in the moment, playing “one hole at a time,” but that cannot be true at Amen Corner and its heart, the 12th. That’s an architectural achievement of the highest order.” The Trophy At the highest level of trophy design, the winner’s prize is called a “solo-presentation piece.” The New York–based jewelry designer Ward Kelvin, who created the Presidents Cup trophy during his time at Tiffany & Co., says the Masters hardware, a sterling-silver scale model of the Augusta National clubhouse, sits at the pinnacle of the genre. Because the clubhouse architecture is symmetrical and unique to Augusta National, it can’t be improved upon as the subject of the champion’s reward, Kelvin says. He notes that there are three criteria for this type of trophy: “It needs to hold your interest from all views as the TV camera rotates around it. It needs to be easily held, and possibly lifted overhead. It needs to be singular and event-specific. Given the Masters’ prestige, the trophy also needs to be of the highest quality—and that piece is beautifully made.” What are template holes? Here’s why they are still so important to golf design Course Rater Confidential: What are the best public golf courses to play in Palm Desert? Las Vegas: The golf game that will have you ready to go all-in Top 100 Resort of the Week: La Quinta Resort & Club Here’s how to play PGA West’s Stadium course (and stay at a Top 100 Resort for three nights!) for $2,350	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2557
__label__cc	0.67883	0.32117	Email RSS Feed Twitter Facebook Good Gear Guide Razer Blade (2016) review: Incremental upgrades ma... Razer Blade (2016) review: Incremental upgrades make it a good laptop for the moment If systems with GTX 10-series GPUs start appearing later this year, the 2016 Blade will have a tough time competing. Hayden Dingman PC World (US online) Very powerful Australian-US price parity Graphics are still last generation Gets warm If you need a laptop today, and can’t wait for the 1070 to go mobile and start making its way into products, the 2016 Blade is a solid choice. Would you buy this? $ 3,000.00 (AUD) Another year, another Razer Blade. Just swap out a few of the internals, tweak the design, and presto—you’ve got yourself a new-ish computer. Don’t expect huge surprises or massive leaps in power. This here is what we call an “incremental upgrade.” Most people won’t notice or won’t care about the kind of visible (and tangible) changes Razer has made to the 2016 Blade. At the very most, they’re adjustments that might elicit a muttered “Ah, cool” as you read this. They include: A new typeface: Razer made this update on its peripherals and the Blade Stealth earlier this year, and now it’s come to the Blade. Gone is the heinous “gamer-friendly” typeface that Razer used to slap on its products. In its place is a lightweight sans-serif that looks—dare I say it?—completely normal and inoffensive. Changing up the typeface on the keyboard isn’t the most amazing year-over-year change, but it’s absolutely an improvement. It’s probably the 2016 model’s most notable aesthetic difference, too. Razer has always tried to position the Blade as a gaming-friendly MacBook, and now those comparisons seem even more apropos. Oh, and it lights up: One more keyboard-centric change, and then I swear I’ll be done: Like the Blade Stealth, the 2016 Blade features Razer’s per-key Chroma lighting, aka 16.8-million color RGB. Is it completely unnecessary? Sure. Does it look nice? Sure. USB-C: Okay, enough about keyboards. This year’s Blade packs a Thunderbolt 3 USB-C port. However, the system still charges through a power brick with a conventional barrel plug. This is in stark contrast to the Blade Stealth, which charged with the USB-C cable only. Me? I’m happy with this state of affairs, as I didn’t love the USB-C charger on the Blade Stealth. It does make the Blade a bit less portable, though. So what’s the USB-C port for, if not charging the laptop? Presumably, it's for the Razer Core (Razer’s external video card shroud)—provided you can get your hands on one. A handful have shipped to people who pre-ordered, but if you want one right now, the next round won’t ship until the end of August. Of course, it’s also a future-proof port, so expect to use it for all sorts of peripherals in the coming years. The Core is just Razer’s big USB-C selling point. In the meantime, you’ll likely get more use out of the three USB 3.0 Type A ports, headphone jack, and HDMI port also on the Blade. Read more Portable power: Venom Blackbook 13 Zero review Cooling: This update gets into the nitty-gritty of “things most people wouldn’t notice unless you told them”—Razer redesigned the cooling in this year’s Blade to keep heat away from the keyboard. Why? Well, with past Blade models, the aluminum strip between the keyboard and screen would get hotter than the surface of the sun during gaming. We didn’t have a 2015 Blade around for comparison—so we’re running a bit on faith here—but anecdotally, the 2016 Blade does seem better designed. Heat now appears to be contained in two main areas: the center of the underside, and then two key regions towards the center of that strip above the keyboard. And while it still gets uncomfortably hot, it doesn’t reach the searing “cook an egg, or maybe just your fingertips” temperatures of previous Blades. One weird side effect: Part of the keyboard now gets warm. Not hot, but warm. It feels strange when you first notice it. Also, the Blade gets loud and whiny when gaming. Tiny fans, high speeds. You’ve been warned. The dull edge of progress Read more Witness a 241% Australian price hike: Dell Latitude 7370 review As for under the hood, the story is still one of small, expected steps forward. Inside, the 2016 Razer Blade sports a Core i7-6700HQ, Nvidia GeForce GTX 970M, and 16GB of RAM. You get a jump from a 4th-generation Haswell (Core i7-4720HQ) to a 6th-generation Skylake, and the 970M’s RAM doubled from 3GB to 6GB, but the specs haven’t changed wildly to something unexpected (or exciting). The system also now uses a PCIe SSD (instead of an mSATA SSD) for a bit of extra speed. One note about that 970M: Don’t expect to play high-end games on the Blade’s 4K UHD screen with it. That said, the display itself is great for day-to-day desktop and browsing use. It’s a bright, beautiful 3200x1800 IGZO panel with superfluous multi-touch for people who like dirtying up their laptop screen. Color reproduction is surprisingly good even at wide viewing angles. The one downside is a ton of glare: A glossy panel is better for color, but you’ll only be able to fully appreciate that fact in the dark. The Blade is a solid performer, given its small chassis. In PCMark 8’s Work Conventional test, which simulates office work like word processing, video chat, and web browsing, the Blade scored 3,025. That number is lower than other systems with older quad-core mobile processors, probably because of the heat constraints of the Blade’s compact dimensions. (The balancing act that a company must strike between heat, fan noise, and performance gets tougher the smaller the system.) Any score above 2,000 should be a solid experience for getting work done, though. Read more: Razer Blade Stealth review: This is a feisty ultrabook at an incredibly low price The quad-core Skylake does show up for battle in our encoding test, where we use Handbrake to convert a 30GB movie file to an mp4 using the Android Tablet preset. The test is all about the CPU, and here Blade finished its task in approximately 51 minutes. That’s pretty damned good. By comparison, the much larger Acer Predator 17 with the same Core i7-6700HQ is slightly slower at 3,246 seconds, and the MSI GT72S (also a Core i7-6700HQ) squeaks out in front at 2,927. Both those laptops are much bulkier, I might add. For gaming performance, the Blade posts typical 970M numbers. In fact, when benchmarking Tomb Raider on Ultimate settings and running at 1080p, we ended up with the same frame rate on the Blade (58.4fps) as an 970M-equipped Alienware 15 we tested last year. That’s all right, but it’s not what you’d get from a GeForce GTX 980M. For example, Origin’s 980M-equipped EON15-X managed 77.4 frames per second in Tomb Raider at the same settings, and the Acer Predator 17 scored 78.9fps. Things are even bleaker if you compare the Blade to a laptop sporting a desktop 980, such as the MSI GT72S Dragon, which reached a whopping 100.1 frames per second. Why mention the 980, when the Blade is about half the size of any 980M- or 980-equipped laptop? Because if you buy this machine now, getting just a little under 60fps in a three-year-old game will seem even more depressing whenever Nvidia GTX 10-series mobile parts appear and wallop on every 970M, 980M, and maybe even laptop-sized 980 in sight. This Blade is something of a stopgap release, though. Nvidia has still yet to announce anything official about GTX 10-series mobile parts, so at this point, really all Razer could do was to double the VRAM on the 970M, upgrade the processor, and put in a faster SSD. The good news is that this Blade is commensurately less expensive, given its older GPU. The 2016 model costs $3,000 for the 256GB SSD configuration (its $300 more for the 512GB version) which is refreshingly close to what it costs in the US. We've seen some epic price hikes lately so Razer should be congratulated for this. Sure, you can find a similarly spec'd laptop for a few hundred less, but not one that crams this performance into such an ultraportable form factor. Add in USB-C, the promise of the Razer Core, and that PCIe SSD? Pretty snazzy. So if you need a laptop today, and can’t wait for the 1070 to go mobile and start making its way into products, the 2016 Blade is a solid choice. Just be aware it’s not a very future-proofed option at this point. 1 Google Pixel 4 XL review (2019): Full Resolution 2 Samsung Galaxy A70 Australian review 3 Google Pixel 3a review: Less is more 4 Moto G7 review: The new gold standard for budget buyers 5 JBL Free X review: Better battery life comes at a cost Google wants to bring Steam to Chromebooks New Windows 10 Insider build 19546 adds a nifty graphing calculator CD Projekt delays Cyberpunk 2077 and suddenly the spring looks pretty quiet Windows PCs push back against Chromebooks in schools with LTE, Gemini Lake Refresh chips Google will wind down Chrome apps starting in June Which flagship TV is best? Sony 4K HDR Bravia 2016 versus LG 4K HDR OLED 2016 10 Blu-ray movies / Best looking Blu-ray movies Back to top • Home www.pcworld.idg.com.au	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2558
__label__wiki	0.865848	0.865848	London Parish Registers: St Katherine by the Tower, London Publisher: Unknown Media: DATA CD - 1 CD Publisher: 0 Published in five volumes. Part one baptisms, marriages and burials1584-1625, part two baptisms, marriages and burials 1626-65, part three marrriages 1666-86, part four marriages 1687-1726 and part five baptisms and burials 1666-95. It is worth noting that although much of this information is available IN INDEX FORM ONLY on the IGI, these volumes are TRANSCRIPTS FROM THE ORIGINALS and therefore contain MUCH more information for genealogists and family historians. One further point to note is that the IGI has very little coverage of burials whilst most of these superb transcripts contain literally hundreds of these important burial records. London Parish Registers: St Margaret's, Westminster, London London Parish Registers: St Mary Somerset, London London Parish Registers: St Mary Mounthaw, London London Parish Registers: St Vedast and St Michael le Quern, London London Parish Registers: St Stephen's Walbrook and St Benet Sherehog, London London Parish Registers: St Martin Outwich 1670-1873 London Parish Registers: St Lawrence Jewry and St Mary Magdalen, Milk Street, London	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2560
__label__wiki	0.949259	0.949259	Stevenson, Churchill's 1-2 singles excel at regional Spartans runners-up, Rogosch No. 1 singles champ Stevenson, Churchill's 1-2 singles excel at regional Spartans runners-up, Rogosch No. 1 singles champ Check out this story on HometownLife.com: https://www.hometownlife.com/story/sports/2016/05/26/stevenson-regional-tennis/84993604/ Ed Wright Published 4:54 p.m. ET May 26, 2016 Members of Stevenson’s tennis team pose for a photo after placing second in last week’s Division 1 regional tournament.(Photo: SUBMITTED) Friday’s Livonia-based Division 1 regional girls tennis tournament was dominated by Farmington Hills Mercy, Livonia Stevenson and Livonia Churchill’s sophomore singles phenom Kaitlyn Rogosch. The Marlins reeled in the regional crown by amassing 31 points — nine more than runner-up Stevenson. Rogosch, who is a sophomore, won her second straight No. 1 singles regional championship by out-lasting Mercy’s Kathryn Dunleavy, 6-4, 6-4, in the first-place showdown. She will carry a 23-3 record into the state finals. Mercy netters won all eight flights except for No. 1 singles. Stevenson’s day was marked by across-the-board consistency as the Spartans finished second in six of the eight flights. Teams earned a point with each match victory. “We had a great day of spirited competition with the three Livonia schools finishing second, third (Churchill) and fourth (Franklin),” Stevenson head coach Don McCathney said. “Both Churchill and Franklin had great tournaments with their teams playing and competing very well,” McCathney said. “ Kaitlyn Rogosch played inspired tennis at a very high level to win the one singles flight. She has shown great improvement is the past year. Churchill singles players Kaitlyn Rogosch (right) and Triveni Arvikar placed first and second, respectively, at No. 1 and No. 2 singles. (Photo: SUBMITTED) “Kendall Payne closed out a tremendous career for Franklin. She has been a class act in her four years at Franklin.” Like they’ve done most of the spring, Stevenson’s doubles teams excelled, picking up a total of 12 points on Friday. “I was especially impressed with our one doubles team of Natalie Hay and Lauren Larson battling in the finals before losing in three tough sets to Mercy,” McCathney said. Our two doubles team of Natalia Roznowski and Allison Malkowski exceeded expectations of the third seed to also make the final. Their three-set semi-final win (7-6 in the third) was easily the match of the regional for us. “(No. 1 singles player) Sam Cyrus has done a great job of leading us the entire season and she did a great job making the semi’s today. She has shown our younger players how to fight every single match you play in.” John Glenn outruns Wayne Memorial in first matchup Wayne Memorial rolls John Glenn in rivalry game	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2570
__label__wiki	0.85462	0.85462	Salem boys thinclads armed and ready Rocks’ senior throwers key season-opening win; team boasts across-the-board depth. Salem boys thinclads armed and ready Rocks’ senior throwers key season-opening win; team boasts across-the-board depth. Check out this story on HometownLife.com: http://www.hometownlife.com/story/sports/high-school/2016/04/07/preview-salem-boys-thinclads-armed-ready/82762814/ Tim Smith, Hometownlife.com Published 4:53 p.m. ET April 7, 2016 \| Updated 5:05 p.m. ET April 7, 2016 Throwers Jannik Schmitt (left) and DeAngelo Meredith are carrying over their success during indoor track season to the Salem Rocks.(Photo: SALEM ATHLETICS) All winter, Salem senior throwers Jannik Schmitt and DeAngelo Meredith excelled during their winter indoor track season — qualifying for the New Balance Indoor National Championships held last month in New York City. And Wednesday, both picked up where they left off as they helped Salem’s varsity boys track and field team defeat Hartland 90-47 to get the regular season off to a good start. Schmitt won both the shot put and discus events with throws of 52-feet, 1-inch and 144-8, respectively while Meredith’s throw of 128-9 in the discus earned him second place. Also stellar for the Rocks was sophomore Alex Howie, who finished second in the shot put (42-04) and third in the discus (127-09). Senior Christian Pearson chipped in with a throw of 41-09 in the shot put for third place. “This group of throwers have been working hard during the offseason on their technique and their strength,” Rocks’ throwing coach James Crabill said. “The hard work has continued into the season and I am excited to see how well we can do. “When you mix hard work and dedication with outstanding talent, great heights can be reached.” Of course, for Crabill, new head coach Dale Maskill (who takes over from Steve Aspinall) and the rest of the Salem staff, there were many other highlights from the opening meet to take stock of as the team looks to defend its KLAA Central Division title. In sprinting events, senior Vershawn Patrick picked up where he left off last season by winning the 100- and 200-meter dashes (11.79, 24.24 seconds, respectively) and running the anchor on the 400-meter relay (first, 44.64). Senior Gino Persicone, meanwhile, had what Maskill called a “breakthrough performance” by finishing second in the 400 dash (53.98) and running an 800-meter split of 2:02 to spark the Rocks to first in the 3,200-meter relay (8:33.12). “Gino also ran the lead leg of the winning 4-by-400-meter relay,” noted Maskill, about the quartet prevailing in 3:48.66. The Rocks again will boast a strong distance lineup, spearheaded by senior all-stater Chaz Jeffress and early returns didn’t disappoint. Salem distance runner Chaz Jeffress again will be a team catalyst. (Photo: DOUGLAS BARGERSTOCK) Jeffress won both the 800 (2:04.03) and mile runs (4:35.17), with sophomore teammate Derek Skaff pushing him with third-place finishes in both events (2:14.70, 4:52.71). In the two-mile run, senior Jacob Kubinski and sophomore Ryan Exell challenged for the top spot with respective times of 10:25.03 and 10:26.84. Prevailing with a time of 10:21.05 was Hartland’s Noah Kramer. Salem’s hurdles lineup could be one for opponents to reckon, with Wednesday’s results underscoring that point. Sophomore Eseosa Arhebamen took the top spot in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 16.67 while, in the 300 hurdles, sophomores Sharriff Dyer and Arhebamen placed 2-3 with respective times of 44.98 and 46.51. Closing out the meet, junior Cameron Grace finished second in the high jump (5-08), while sophomore Jonathan Bilko registered a 9-06 to take second in the pole vault. Another Salem sophomore, Cody Tapp, tied for third in the pole vault with a mark of 9-feet even. And, in the long jump, the Rocks managed a fourth-place showing with freshman Saad Syed tallying a 16-07 mark. “The strength of our team this season will be our depth,” Maskill said. “We have outstanding athletes in most events and really solid performers behind them. “The advantage of having depth takes the pressure off of the top athletes and allows them to compete without added pressure.” Salem will open divisional competition Tuesday against South Lyon East at Plymouth-Canton Educational Park. tsmith@hometownlife.com Twitter: @TimSmith_Sports Download our free apps foriPhone, iPad or Android! Farmington takes second in Rockford Invite Jan. 18, 2020, noon Salem uses perimeter consistency, defeats Plymouth	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2571
__label__wiki	0.633871	0.633871	Brutal donkey skin trade threatens population Rachael Turner 12 October, 2017 14:29 Playlist 16 Videos Brutal donkey skin trade threatens population 04:07 Donkeys saved from death in wake of Hurricane Irma 01:40 Watch Carl Hester prepare mini marvel for Burghley 01:01 Midsomer Murders star highlights equines’ plight 01:31 Stunning daughter of Queen’s horse seeks name 00:29 Watch heavy horses hurtle down the track in Clydesdale race 03:10 Police release hard-hitting film after horse and rider deaths 04:52 Watch football star Michael Owen take a tumble off racehorse 01:28 ‘Like riding after drinking’: why riders must take concussion seriously 10:48 ‘I did it for Vlad’: watch showjumper compete without a bridle 02:59 Watch Silviniaco Conti turn his hoof to cross-country schooling 01:15 Advert showing horses ‘working’ in country store up for award 02:28 ‘The city centre is no place to take a horse’: high street riders sought by police 01:12 A film has been released highlighting the donkey skin trade — a “heartbreaking” issue causing a rapid decline in the world’s population of donkeys through often brutal slaughter methods. The Donkey Sanctuary’s video will be used to raise awareness of the skin trade, where donkey hides are used to supply the demand for traditional Chinese medicine Ejiao. The skin trade has an impact on donkey welfare as well as the livelihoods of the communities that rely on the animals, as the animals are often stolen or sold for a very low price. “At every stage in the journey, from the supply countries where the skin is coming from, we’re hugely concerned about welfare,” said Alex Mayers, head of programmes at the Donkey Sanctuary. “The donkeys are being sourced from communities who rely on them all the time and when they wake up to find all their donkeys have gone, that’s a huge blow for the people as well as the animals.” The charity has been investigating the skin trade since 2015, when it discovered the scale of the issue. “We saw donkeys being stolen or sold at very low prices for their skins,” said Mr Mayers. “The demand is far outstripping the supply of donkeys in the world. Within a few years we could be facing a situation where there just aren’t enough donkeys left. “This is all about the skins. All of the value for the life of the donkey and the importance of the donkey to humanity are gone. “The method of slaughter is also a huge concern. We’ve seen donkeys that are poisoned, machine-gunned or slaughtered with very crude blows to the back of the head and we’ve seen donkeys which have been skinned alive.” Horses transported long-distance to slaughter need your help NOW ‘Each day, more than 130 horses will begin Credit: David Miller Riders’ and horses’ weight a major ‘silent’ welfare issue A leading charity says weight is one of Dark world of pregnant mare hormone farming uncovered ‘The alleged systematic, repeated manual abortions of these The Donkey Sanctuary is working with communities whose donkeys are “at risk” from thieves and lobbying various governments to help them understand the consequences of this trade. Visit the Donkey Sanctuary’s website (www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk) to see its full report into the skin trade. Those who wish to support the charity in tackling the issue can visit the charity’s JustGiving page (www.justgiving.com/campaigns/charity/donkeysanctuary/under-the-skin)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2572
__label__cc	0.691259	0.308741	News - June 2019 Photo credit: KUDAxyz Media Team Alberta U18 and U16 Female Camp Invites Announced RED DEER - A total of 114 female athletes from across Alberta are about to take the next step in Hockey Alberta’s Team Alberta program. Invitations have been extended to 68 players to attend the Team Alberta U18 Female Summer Camp July 9-14 in Red Deer, which is the next step in the selection process for the 2019 U18 Nationals in Morden & Winkler, MB. 46 players have also been invited to the Team Alberta U16 Female Summer Camp, which runs in conjunction with the U18 camp from July 11-14. U16 Female Summer Camp Invites > "Summer camp is a big event for these athletes and for Hockey Alberta," said Kendall Newell, Manager of Female Hockey. "The talent level that we have this year at both the U16 and U18 level is very encouraging to see, and we are excited to see these players show their skills." The U16 camp list includes six goalies, 16 defence, and 24 forwards, while the U18 camp will host eight goalies, 24 defence, and 36 forwards. The selection process is based on the Team Alberta scouting process throughout the 2018-19 season, as well as the 2019 U16 Alberta Challenge in Leduc in May. From the Summer Camp, a shortlist will be established, with those players scouted with their club teams and 25-27 players continuing on to Fall Camp where the 20 players who will comprise the roster for Team Alberta are named. U16 Summer Camp game schedule: Date Time Away Team Home Team Friday, July 12 6:00pm Blue Gold Sunday, July 14 4:00pm Gold Blue Wednesday, July 10 5:00pm Blue White Wednesday, July 10 7:30pm Gold Black Thursday, July 11 5:00pm Gold White Thursday, July 11 7:30pm Blue Black Saturday, July 13 5:00pm Gold Blue Saturday, July 13 7:30pm White Black Sunday, July 14 11:15am 4th seed 3rd seed Sunday, July 14 1:30pm 2nd seed 1st seed Photo credit: Chicago Blackhawks Twelve Albertans selected at 2019 NHL Draft RED DEER - It was another solid year for Alberta at the 2019 NHL Draft in Vancouver. A total of 12 players with Alberta roots were selected, including seven in the first two rounds. Four Team Alberta alumni were taken in the first round alone, with Fort Saskatchewan’s Kirby Dach going third overall to the Chicago Blackhawks, making him the highest-drafted Albertan since Jay Bouwmeester went third overall to the Florida Panthers in 2002. Dach’s Team Alberta teammate Bowen Byram was selected by the Colorado Avalanche with the next pick, while Peyton Krebs and Brayden Tracey went 17th and 29th to the Vegas Golden Knights and Anaheim Ducks, respectively. Carter Gylander of the Alberta Junior Hockey League’s Sherwood Park Crusaders was the lone Alberta netminder selected in the draft, going to the Detroit Red Wings in the seventh round. A full list of Albertans/Team Alberta alumni drafted can be found below: 3rd Kirby Dach (Saskatoon Blades, WHL) Chicago Blackhawks Forward Fort Saskatchewan 4th Bowen Byram (Vancouver Giants, WHL) Colorado Avalanche Defence Cranbrook 17th Peyton Krebs (Winnipeg Ice, WHL) Vegas Golden Knights Forward Okotoks 29th Brayden Tracey (Moose Jaw, WHL) Anaheim Ducks Forward Calgary 49th Matthew Robertson (Edmonton, WHL) New York Rangers Defence Edmonton 55th Dillon Hamaliuk (Seattle, WHL) San Jose Sharks Forward Leduc 56th Brett Leason (Prince Albert, WHL) Washington Capitals Forward Calgary 92nd Quinn Olson (Okotoks, AJHL) Boston Bruins Forward Calgary 120th Maxwell Crozier (Sioux Falls, USHL) Tampa Bay Lightning Defence Calgary SEVENTH ROUND 191st Carter Gylander (Sherwood Park, AJHL) Detroit Red Wings Goaltender Edmonton 199th Matthew Wedman (Seattle, WHL) Florida Panthers Forward Edmonton 206th Kieran Ruscheinski (Calgary, AMHL) Montreal Canadiens Defence Calgary True Spirit of Hockey Day at Lois E. Hole Elementary School ST. ALBERT - Grade 4 classes at Lois E. Hole Elementary School in St. Albert held a True Spirit of Hockey Day event in March, putting their creative abilities to work while showcasing their passion for hockey. The students each illustrated and explained their suggestion for a Hockey Alberta Digital Mascot, which could be used to highlight the positive impact of hockey. With such overwhelming participation, and to thank the students for their incredible effort, Hockey Alberta presented a plaque and hosted a pizza party for the classes. It’s no surprise that these students showed great passion for this project, as Lois E. Hole Elementary School boasts a Hockey Academy as part of their programming. The Hockey Academy is open to male and female students of all skill levels who are passionate about the game, want to improve themselves, and have a desire to learn and commit to improvement and progression. Their philosophy is one of growth and development. The academy promotes both on-ice and life skills in student athletes, creating quality citizens who will make wise choices, be respectful, enthusiastic, confident, cooperative and independent. The students were also provided with a number of different items to keep their fandom for the game burning, including foam fingers, clappers and thunders sticks. Thank you to Melissa Kueber and Cindy Jeffery, who were instrumental in leading this initiative and making this day special for their students. Hockey Alberta would also like to extend a special thank you to Dominos St. Albert, who generously donated all of the pizzas for this event. Nominations sought for Board of Directors The Alberta Amateur Hockey Association (Hockey Alberta) is seeking qualified candidates for the positions of Chair and Vice Chair on its Board of Directors. NOTICE OF RECRUITMENT > Candidates interested in serving as the Chair or Vice Chair of Hockey Alberta will possess some, or all, of the following attributes: Experience in role of Chair and/or Vice Chair. Experience chairing/leading meetings. Broad knowledge of board governance Passion for amateur hockey in the Province of Alberta Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: Amateur hockey as an executive, administrator, coach or official In addition, please note the following: Previous experience on the Hockey Alberta Board is an asset. Previous experience on a not-for-profit board and knowledge of the workings of a board from a good governance perspective are preferred. An ICD (Institute of Corporate Directors) designation or equivalent training or experience working with a Board is an asset. Experience and understanding of the workings of a Provincial Sport Organization is an asset. Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check is required. If you are interested and would like to help shape the future of hockey in Alberta, please complete the online Nomination Form (including Credentials Summary and Conflict of Interest declaration) and submit via the Hockey Alberta website. Nominations are to be submitted via this online form: APPLICATION / NOMINATION FORM > Deadline to submit a nomination package is JULY 31, 2019. Photo Credit: Power Edge Pro, IIHF, HockeyDB Joe Quinn, Melody Davidson, and Sam Steel to speak at Development Leadership Weekend RED DEER - As a part of Hockey Alberta’s strategy to continue educating minor hockey administrators and coaches, a Development Leadership Weekend will be held at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre in Red Deer on June 22-23. The weekend will feature three different learning opportunities for minor hockey volunteers: Coaching Skills Seminar, Intro to Hockey Seminar (free), and Development Directors Seminar (free). Following the seminars, a keynote address and hotstove will be held for all delegates featuring Power Edge Pro Founder Joe Quinn, Olympic gold medal winning coach Melody Davidson, and Anaheim Ducks Forward Sam Steel. Joe Quinn is the Founder and President of the revolutionary hockey training system Power Edge Pro (PEP). Power Edge Pro is an on-ice player development system utilizing propriety equipment and training patterns. The system focuses on Reactive Countering Trainingâ„¢, engaging multiple motor skills simultaneously to develop a player’s small area game performance. Quinn, who was named to The Hockey News Top 100 People of Power and Influence in 2018, has worked with such players as Connor McDavid, Taylor Hall, John Tavares, Matt Duchene, Dylan Larkin, and Aaron Ekblad. Melody Davidson, a native of Oyen, AB, has been the head scout for Hockey Canada’s National Women’s Programs since 2010. Prior to that, she led Team Canada to back to back Olympic gold medals in 2006 in Turin, and 2010 in Vancouver. Along with her two gold medals as head coach, she was also an assistant on the 2002 winning team. Davidson has also coached at the national level in a number of world championships and other competitions. She was also the head coach of Team Alberta at the 1995 Canada Winter Games. Sam Steel, a native of Ardrossan, AB, is just beginning his NHL career after being drafted by the Anaheim Ducks 30th overall in 2016. Steel was a standout player for the Sherwood Park Midget AAA Crusaders before graduating to the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League, which included a 131 point season in 2016-17. He was an important part of Team Canada’s 2018 World Junior gold medal winning team with nine points in seven games. Steel played 22 games for the Ducks during the 2018-19 season, notching 11 points. COACHING SKILLS REGISTRATION > \| INTRO TO HOCKEY REGISTRATION > \| DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORS REGISTRATION > John Jacobs: 1954-2019 RED DEER - John Jacobs, an Honoured Member of the Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame and a Life Member of the Hockey Alberta Referee Council, passed away on Thursday, May 30 at the age of 65. John’s officiating career begin in 1967. Over the course of his career, John obtained a Level 4L the highest ranking a linesman can achieve. He worked numerous national and international events, including serving as a linesman in six Viking Cups and several Team Canada Cups. Off the ice, John worked as a supervisor at three Viking Cups, and once at the Royal Bank Cup. John’s list of contributions to officiating in Alberta is a lengthy one, starting in 1982 when he began instructing at the Hockey Alberta Officiating Development Camp, and was the Development Camp Coordinator for over 10 years, with 25 years of involvement with the camp. He was the Chair of the North Central Zone Referees Committee for four seasons, followed by six seasons as Hockey Alberta’s Referee Council Chair. He also served as a member of Hockey Alberta’s Board of Directors, as the officials’ representative. John’s decades of work with officials in Alberta was recognized with a number of awards, including Hockey Alberta’s Hockey Development Award (2004), the Ernie Boruk Award (2008), and the Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks & Wildlife Foundation Award (2008). John is survived by his wife of 43 years, Donna; his daughters Terine (Derek) Forrester and Penny (Scotte) Titus; sister Val (Merv) Zwicker; mother-in-law Betty Hansen; sisters-in-law Carol (John) Zerkee and Lorraine Hansen; brothers-in-law Ted Hansen and Tim (Sandra) Hansen, as well as many loving nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear friends. For his contributions to hockey in Alberta, John was inducted into the Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame in 2013. And he was honoured as an Officials’ Life Member in 2011. Officials are encouraged to wear their uniforms, and golfers and encouraged to wear their golf shirts. Donations in John’s memory can be made to Stettler Minor Hockey, the Stettler Food Bank, or another charity of your own choice. A celebration of John’s life will be held on Friday, June 7 at 1:00 p.m. in his hometown of Stettler, at the arena where John spent so many of his weekends. June 28, 2019 Team Alberta U18 and U16 Female Camp Invites Announced June 24, 2019 Twelve Albertans selected at 2019 NHL Draft June 18, 2019 True Spirit of Hockey Day at Lois E. Hole Elementary School June 15, 2019 Nominations sought for Board of Directors June 11, 2019 Joe Quinn, Melody Davidson, and Sam Steel to speak at Development Leadership Weekend June 03, 2019 John Jacobs: 1954-2019	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2581
__label__wiki	0.681588	0.681588	Home » LOU’S VIEWS: Team playing from ensemble highlights IRT’s ‘Night Music’ LOU’S VIEWS: Team playing from ensemble highlights IRT’s ‘Night Music’ January 31, 2013 \| Lou Harry Keywords Arts & Entertainment / etc. / Indiana Repertory Theatre / Lou's Views / Opinion Dennis Sasso: Antisemitism is symptomatic of other prejudices Letter: A reader’s take on 2020 race Letter: Do your part to stop payday loan theft My least favorite song in “A Little Night Music” is “Send in the Clowns.” The show’s one tune known to the masses (and composer Stephen Sondheim’s only break-out hit), the song has become the musical equivalent of the “To be or not to be” speech for cabaret singers and Broadway stars. Catherine Zeta-Jones’ performance of it at the 2010 Tony Awards sent me digging through the couch cushions for the remote. Barbra Streisand, with her “Don’t bother/they’re here” whisper, made me glad she’s never played the part. And Judy Collins’ has gotten more trill-heavy with age. So it is with great pleasure I report that, on opening night of “A Little Night Music” at the Indiana Repertory Theatre, Sylvia McNair nailed the tune. And the singer more accustomed to opera houses than regional theaters did it not by treating the song like a stand-alone aria but by firmly anchoring it in character, place and moment. She uses it to give us a heartbreaking look into the soul of the seemingly frivolous Desiree Armfeldt, the touring actress at the heart of the Sondheim/Hugh Wheeler musical. The wry romance (even the wise matriarch character sings of her multiple liaisons and the goods acquired from them) concerns Desiree’s reuniting with Fredrik, a past partner who may have been the love of her life. Their re-sparking is complicated by Fredrik’s young wife and grim son, and by Desiree’s daughter, knowing mother and jealous lover … and her lover’s bitter wife. But amid the confusion, the sexual tussling, and even some gunplay, this is the story of middle-age love, connections missed, and second chances artfully adapted from Ingmar Bergman’s film “Smiles of a Summer Night.” For the most part, the first full-scale musical tackled by the IRT in about 20 years is solid. The seven-piece orchestra, parked under the stage, sounds great. The elaborate costumes and minimal sets are smartly designed. And, while it may sound contradictory, there’s stand-out ensemble work by James Rank, who crafts a Fredrik who knows he’s not the most interesting person in the room; Grace Morgan, who gives us an Anne free from the cartooning that can tempt lesser actresses playing his nearly child bride; and Jacquelynne Fontaine who, as the long-suffering wife of Desiree’s lover, delivers a riveting duet with Morgan on “Every Day a Little Death.” If only Julie Conuel, as the randy maid Petra, hadn’t been allowed to turn “The Miller’s Son” (my favorite song in the show) into an “American Idol” audition. And if, as Madame Armfeldt, Fontaine Syer had had more fragility in her DNA. She’s a fine actress in the wrong part. McNair smoothly blends in with the ensemble, making this “Night Music” memorable not as a diva showcase but perhaps as the production that launched a series of smart, fun, actor-driven musicals at the IRT. I look forward to seeing if one makes it onto the 2013/2014 schedule.• This column appears weekly. Send information on upcoming arts and entertainment events to [email protected]	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2587
__label__cc	0.505757	0.494243	الرئيسية \| نداءات \| وظائف \| أخبار \| اتصل بنا \| خريطة الموقع المبادئ الأساسية الاتحاد الدولي مجلس إدارة الاتحاد الدولي لجمعيات الصليب الأحمر والهلال الأحمر الهيئات واللجان محفوظات الاتحاد الدولي الحركة الدولية للصليب الأحمر والهلال الأحمر مقدمة – الموارد البشرية الأداء والمصداقية مجالات التركيز الصّحّة المتطوعون أوروبا وآسيا الوسطى الشّرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا الأخبار والإعلام أنت هنا: تشغيل / ... حجم النص: -A A +A “Every doctor and nurse I met in Haiti was a hurricane survivor” – An interview with Dr. Lynda Redwood Campbell تم النشر: 19 ديسمبر 2016 14:39 CET Dr Lynda Redwood-Campbell, assessing condition of homes and clinics with IFRC team, days after Hurricane Matthew hit Haiti. Immediately after Hurricane Matthew struck Haiti on 04 October, the Haiti Red Cross Society and other Red Cross partners rushed staff and volunteers to the worst affected communities to assess needs and deliver emergency assistance. Dr. Lynda Redwood-Campbell was part of an IFRC assessment team that was among the first to reach many storm-battered towns and villages and had a key role in supporting the health response that followed, in coordination with Haiti’s Ministry of Health, the Haiti Red Cross and other health responders. These are some of her reflections: Q. Where were you when Hurricane Matthew hit Haiti? A. I was home in Canada, watching from afar as the storm came closer to Haiti. I didn’t sleep the night that I saw it move west from Jamaica. I thought to myself, `This is going to be another tough one for Haiti. This small country, the poorest in the western hemisphere, is again getting hit by a major natural disaster that will set them back.’ Q. Once you arrived and started accessing hurricane-affected areas, what did you see? A: We saw huge needs in villages and towns up and down the western coast and people desperate for help. Because of the damage, many areas were cut off by the storm so we had to helicopter in to some towns and reached others by boat and foot. We were the first to arrive in many of the places we visited, so while we were assessing the devastation to medical clinics and other infrastructure we were also handing out relief items, shelter kits and hygiene items to very grateful people. The destruction we saw was incredible. Banana, mango and coconut trees were all cut down by the rains and wind and you could see miles and miles without a tree left, or a house. It was plain to see what this hurricane did to people’s livelihoods, food sources and every aspect of their life. Q. What was the condition of the medical facilities you visited? A. We visited hospitals and cholera treatment centres that were clearly overwhelmed. Most of these facilities were at low functionality before the hurricane. After the storm hit, suddenly triple the number of patients were pouring in. The medical staff who were already thinly resourced simply didn’t have the capacity to take care of them. At one hospital there were no bandages, few medical supplies and no radiology department. I give enormous credit to these health professionals who stick with it, despite extremely adverse conditions. We have to remember that everyone in these communities is affected. Every doctor and nurse I met, nearly every Haiti Red Cross volunteer I met, is a hurricane survivor. But they still come to work every day to help others in need, even though they lost their homes too, even though they have no roof over their heads or food. I have enormous respect for them. Q. What kind of health issues were medical teams facing after the storm? A. Cholera rates have certainly gone up. Tetanus cases have also gone up. Many people have not been immunized, so some are dying of tetanus and others of sepsis. There are a lot of common illnesses such as children with acute respiratory illness and diarrhea. With clinics destroyed and increased medical needs, the government of Haiti identified the need for mobile medical teams while health facilities are rehabilitated. That’s why the Canadian Red Cross, with support from the Canadian government, rapidly deployed a mobile clinic to operate in hard to reach communities. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with members of the Canadian Red Cross, including Dr Lynda Redwood-Campbell, in May 2016. Q. You’ve responded to many natural disasters, including the major earthquake that struck Haiti in 2010. How would you compare them? A. Yes, I’ve worked for Red Cross teams in Indonesia after the tsunami, in Pakistan, Haiti and Nepal after their devastating earthquakes and in response to the typhoon that hit the Philippines a few years ago, and all of these disasters were enormous, difficult to respond to and had very different contexts. The 2010 earthquake in Haiti devastated the capital and there were a large number of deaths. Port-au-Prince was immobilized and there were not enough people or resources to quickly respond. That disaster was far more centralized, whereas the needs following Hurricane Matthew are geographically vast. The storm hit the Southwest, North and Northwestern areas of the country, including some very remote and hard to reach populations. Many people needed help in the mountains and still do. It’s also very different from the perspective of foreign medical teams. In 2010, there was no international registration of foreign medical teams. An overwhelming amount of qualified and unqualified medical staff arrived and coordination was challenging. From this experience, the World Health Organization set up a pre-registration and quality-assurance process that also determines skills and capacity of medical teams. As a result, when a disaster strikes today, affected governments can use this mechanism to pick and choose the kind of support they need for their health infrastructure, and that utilizes foreign medical teams more appropriately. Q. You’ve wrapped up your assignment and returned to Canada. What concerns you the most after working in Haiti the past few weeks? A. I’m afraid of donor fatigue and that people might give up on Haiti. Every time a disaster hits Haiti, development is halted. We need to keep supporting Haiti and ensuring that Haitians there who are trying to make a difference continue to get the support they need. I tell my medical students, residents and others who ask me about my experiences, you just need to look into the eyes of one person struggling to survive there understand why the world cannot give up on Haiti. 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__label__wiki	0.583034	0.583034	:: Issues > Reform Issues Musharraf shows dictators how it’s done The Pakistani president uses the Islamist boogeyman to tighten his grip on power and quell an independent judiciary Thank you, Gen. Pervez Musharraf. Your imposition of emergency law Saturday might have earned you widespread condemnation for what the Pakistani media called your "second coup" -- your first being in 1999 Tuesday, November 6,2007 04:59 LATimes Thank you, Gen. Pervez Musharraf. Your imposition of emergency law Saturday might have earned you widespread condemnation for what the Pakistani media called your "second coup" -- your first being in 1999 -- but you deserve credit for so starkly showing your Western allies the perils of supporting dictators. I hear your friends in the Bush administration are shocked. I"m shocked that they"re shocked. For years, Pakistan has been home for much that ails the Muslim world -- coups, dictatorship, militancy and corruption. You share so much with fellow Muslim dictators. For example, my country"s president for the last 26 years, Hosni Mubarak, is also a military man. You have brilliantly used the Islamist boogeyman. That is a trick your fellow Muslim dictators also have perfected, presenting themselves as the only sane choice in countries beset by Islamist lunatics. Mubarak might point to the Muslim Brotherhood, and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas can point to Hamas, but who can beat having Osama bin Laden allegedly hiding somewhere in his country? Or those Taliban and Al Qaeda foot soldiers crisscrossing the Afghanistan-Pakistan border? You claim that your emergency law is aimed at fighting these suicidal maniacs and their Pakistani supporters. But Pakistanis know the real target of your clampdown is the country"s Supreme Court and its brave judges who have steadfastly opposed you. That"s another thing you share with your fellow Muslim dictators: an allergy to an independent judiciary, which in many Muslim countries constitutes the most potent secular opposition. Mubarak recognized last year the danger of judges who dared demand independence. He had them beaten and arrested and had their supporters jailed, answering any questions about how "serious" he was about reform and democracy. Here"s where your duplicity became apparent: You gave free rein to those same Islamists you warned the West about because they were a foil to the judges and other liberals who opposed you. Egypt"s late President Anwar Sadat perfected that one when he used the Muslim Brotherhood against leftists and socialists. His assassination by radical army officers was an example of the dangers of that game. You too have been the object of assassination attempts. Yours has been an especially dangerous balancing act because your country"s powerful intelligence services are suspected of including Taliban supporters in their ranks. It all got too close for comfort when radicals openly challenged you in the heart of your capital, Islamabad. They established a Taliban-style compound that taught its students the virtues of vigilantism and suicide bombings. A months-long standoff at the Red Mosque compound was capped by a bloody battle in July. More than 100 people, including women and children, died. That violent denouement was aimed both at closing that radical stronghold and to distract from the brewing crisis with the Supreme Court. You had suspended the chief justice of the Supreme Court because you worried that he didn"t support the constitutional changes that would allow your reelection. But the Supreme Court reinstated him in July. And if there were ever any doubt as to whom the Pakistani people supported -- the Islamists or the judge -- you can"t have forgotten the thousands who joined protests against the judge"s firing and yet who ignored radical calls for an "Islamic revolution." Like Muslim dictators in Egypt, Morocco and Jordan, you have participated in other ways in the U.S.-led war on terrorism, ways that have brought your human rights record into further disrepute. Your threats against media criticism are also familiar. You imposed sweeping curbs that ban any news coverage "that defames, and brings into ridicule or disrepute the head of state" on pain of up to three years in jail. In my country, journalists also go to jail if they "insult" the president. And what of the Pakistani opposition? Corrupt and in disarray, much like their counterparts in other Muslim countries. You granted amnesty to former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto on corruption charges. The U.S. administration had forced her on you in a desperate attempt to prevent exactly what you did Saturday. And so you have taken Pakistan hostage, as the president of the Supreme Court Bar Assn. charged before you had him arrested. But your emergency law will not silence the liberals in Pakistan. Instead, you may have provided Exhibit A for the risks of Western support for dictators. But your domestic opponents knew that long ago. Mona Eltahawy is a New York-based journalist and commentator and an international lecturer on Arab and Muslim issues. Posted in Reform Issues Qadi Hussein: Pakistani People Refuse Musharraf & His Policies We Reject Any Attempts to Prolong Mosharraf’s Rule: Islamic Group in Pakistan Elections, Democracy and Stability in Pakistan Bush should push Musharraf on elections this year in Pakistan	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2594
__label__cc	0.710099	0.289901	Morrison's 'Mighty Meat Feast' is daddy of all Father's Day treats This greatest hits show from the Morrisons meat counters is the banquet of many dad's dreams Molly Holt Dan Kay With Father's Day on the horizon, Morrisons have just launched the meaty banquet of every dad's dreams if you're still looking for the right present. This carnivores' delight is made up of eight pieces of 100% British meat - for a barely believable £5 - and weighs in at a whopping 620g, the Mirror reports . It's a greatest hits of the most popular items from Morrisons meat counters and delighted dads will be able to munch through rump steak, lamb chop, pork chop, three sausages and two pieces of black pudding. Morrisons serving suggestion is to plate it up alongside an egg and a tomato, in the tradition of an old-fashioned mixed grill and it's sure to hit the spot whether enjoyed as a blowout breakfast or the daddy of all dinners. Available from Morrisons stores across the country, it can be picked up from Morrisons Market Street butchers for a limited time, although the store have not yet said when the offer will end. Morrisons Meat Buyer, Joshua Brockbank, said: ‘Our Mighty Meat Feast is the perfect treat for carnivorous dads this Father’s Day. We hope they can rise to the challenge.’ But there's nothing that says this dish is solely restricted to dads, with bargain hunters also able to pick up the £5 bundle if they're looking for a cheap bargain on some of their favourite meats. If your dad isn't into his steak and sausages, or would rather a physical gift instead, we've also rounded up some of our top physical gifts for Father's Day too, as well as the best cheap Father's Day gifts under £30.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2600
__label__wiki	0.899984	0.899984	People Find Your Legal Professional Community Leadership Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Pro Bono Capabilities Industries Services Case Studies Legal Project Mgmt. & Strategic Pricing Innovation Why Husch Blackwell Husch Blackwell Strategies Careers Attorneys Professional Staff Law Students Professional Development 10 Reasons to Join Us Thought Leadership News Events Insights Blogs Locations Map & Firm Offices Our Firm Alumni Network Contact Us Firm Instagram Firm Twitter Firm LinkedIn Firm YouTube Overview Experience Case Studies Thought Leadership Outside the Office Community Leadership Maurice A. Watson email: maurice.watson@huschblackwell.com maurice.watson@huschblackwell.com Download Bio Download vCard Maurice, who formerly served as the firm’s Chairman, principally advises educational institutions, including public and private schools and school systems, colleges and universities, and regional and national education associations. 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__label__cc	0.720022	0.279978	David B. Ingram Makes Donation to the Victims of Hurricane Katrina LA VERGNE, TN – David B. Ingram, owner of Ingram Entertainment Holdings Inc. (La Vergne, TN), DBI Distributing Inc. (Memphis, TN) and Golden Brands Beverage Distributors (San Francisco, CA), announced today a $100,000 gift to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. This gift is being made from the David Ingram... Date: September 2, 2005 /Category: Press Release/Posted by: Scott Flora IEI_Icons About Incentive - Company Press Release DBI DBI Beverage IEI DBI Beverage Inc. enters agreement to sell substantially all assets to Harbor Distributing, L.L.C., a Reyes Beer Division company. July 8, 2019 Ingram Entertainment Inc. announces the purchase of certain assets of the Baker & Taylor, LLC Entertainment product distribution business January 14, 2019 David B. Ingram makes donation to the victims of Hurricane Florence September 20, 2018 Copyright © 2013 Parallelus.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2604
__label__cc	0.643375	0.356625	Existing-home sales fall to 3-year low in September Median existing-home price now $258,100, NAR estimates Andy Dean Photography/Shutterstock by Veronika Bondarenko \| Existing-home sales dropped 3.4 percent to a seasonally adjusted 5.15 million units in September, according to the National Association of Realtors’s monthly existing-home sales report, released Friday. The decline marks the sixth-consecutive month of flat or falling sales and the slowest sales pace since November 2015. Total inventory decreased 1.91 million in August to 1.88 million in September, a modest year-over-year improvement from the 1.86 million units available in 2017. Meanwhile, unsold inventory is currently at a 4.4-month supply while homes stayed on the market for 32 days in September. Forty-seven percent of homes sold in September were on the market for less than a month, according to the existing-home sales report. “While inventory continues to show modest year-over-year gains, it is still far from a healthy level and new home construction is not keeping up to satisfy demand,” said Lawrence Yun, chief economist at NAR, in a statement. “Homes continue to fly off the shelves with a majority of properties selling within a month, indicating that more inventory – especially moderately priced, entry-level homes – would propel sales.” Following five months of declines, expectations arose that home sales would remain flat, as they had in August. But it’s clear that the current market is not conducive to home buying — along with the monthly drop, home sales also fell 1.5 percent year-over-year. This is, in part, caused by low inventory and rapidly increasing home prices — the median existing-home price is now $258,100, up 4.2 percent from September 2017. This month, there was a total of 1.88 million homes on the market, up f1.1 percent from a year ago. Regionally, the south shouldered the biggest drop in existing-home sales at 5.4 percent, followed by the Northwest at 2.9 percent and the Midwest at 1.5 percent. While grim, slumping existing-home sales could also signal a reversal of the housing market because fewer people buy homes, more listings can become available and ultimately drive up sales down the road, said senior Realtor.com economist Joseph Kirchner. “While it’s not yet a buyer’s market in most areas of the country, these changing conditions mean that sellers may need to be mindful of their competition, as buyers have been for years,” said Joseph Kirchner, senior economist at Realtor.com, in a statement. Email Veronika Bondarenko Existing-home sales dropped 0.7% in July, extending 4-month decline Why are existing-home sales underperforming? Are underperforming existing home sales headed for a spring rebound? Pending home sales surge on growing inventory, lower mortgage rates More in Markets & Economy Amazon HQ2 housing boom continues to rock northern Virginia Watch: The biggest, most-buzzed-about panels from Inman Connect — so far Zillow's network of homebuilder partners continues to grow	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2605
__label__cc	0.642066	0.357934	Home computation The key to a computing revolution: Half-light half-matter particles The key to a computing revolution: Half-light half-matter particles via Caltech Scientists have discovered new particles that could lie at the heart of a future technological revolution based on photonic circuitry, leading to superfast, light-based computing. Current computing technology is based on electronics, where electrons are used to encode and transport information. Due to some fundamental limitations, such as energy-loss through resistive heating, it is expected that electrons will eventually need to be replaced by photons, leading to futuristic light-based computers that are much faster and more efficient than current electronic ones. Physicists at the University of Exeter have taken an important step towards this goal, as they have discovered new half-light half-matter particles that inherit some of the remarkable features of graphene, the so-called “wonder material”. This discovery opens the door for the development of photonic circuitry using these alternative particles, known as ‘massless Dirac polaritons’, to transport information rather than electrons. Dirac polaritons emerge in honeycomb metasurfaces, which are ultra-thin materials that are engineered to have structure on the nanoscale, much smaller than the wavelength of light. A unique feature of Dirac particles is that they mimic relativistic particles with no mass, allowing them to travel very efficiently. This fact makes graphene one of the most conductive materials known to man. However, despite their extraordinary properties, it is very difficult to control them. For example, in graphene it is impossible to switch on/off electrical currents using simple electrical potential, thus hindering the potential implementation of graphene in electronic devices. This fundamental drawback – the lack of tunability – has been successfully overcome in a unique way by the physicists at the University of Exeter. Charlie-Ray Mann, the lead author of the paper published in Nature Communications, explains: “For graphene, one usually has to modify the honeycomb lattice to change its properties, for example by straining the honeycomb lattice which is extremely challenging to do controllably.” “The key difference here is that the Dirac polaritons are hybrid particles, a mixture of light and matter components. It is this hybrid nature that presents us with a unique way to tune their fundamental properties, by manipulating only their light-component, something that is impossible to do in graphene”. The researchers show that by embedding the honeycomb metasurface between two reflecting mirrors and changing the distance between them, one can tune the fundamental properties of the Dirac polaritons in a simple, controllable and reversible way. “Our work has crucial implications for the research fields of photonics and of Dirac particles”, adds Dr Eros Mariani, principal investigator on the study. “We have shown the ability to slow down or even stop the Dirac particles, and modify their internal structure, their “chirality” in technical terms, which is impossible to do in graphene itself” “The achievements of our work will constitute a key step along the photonic circuitry revolution”. Learn more: New half-light half-matter particles may hold the key to a computing revolution The Latest on: Half-light half-matter particles New half-light half-matter particles may hold the key to a computing revolution - Phys.org Photonics Breakthrough: Half-Light Half-Matter Quasiparticle Based LED - SciTechDaily It's chilly here: Lowest temperature at Fermilab reached in equipment for dark matter experiment - Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory An Influential Female Astronomer Is Getting Her Due - The Atlantic Finding new physics will require a new particle collider - The Economist Physicists score double hit in LED research - Science Daily The Cost of Fleeing Climate Change - The New Yorker Coupled exploration of light and matter - Science Daily “The Galaxy That Revealed Dark Matter” –A ‘Sleeping Monster’ 2.5 Times Width of the Milky Way - The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel Potentially Habitable Planet Found - Mental Floss New half-light half-matter particles may hold the key to a computing revolution Physicists at the University of Exeter have taken an important step towards this goal, as they have discovered new half-light half-matter particles that inherit some of the remarkable features of ... Gen-next quantum devices from half-light, half-matter A team of physicists has discovered new properties of specific particles that are composed of half-light and half-matter 1. Such particles raise the possibility of making next-generation ... Scientists create liquid light, get one step closer to spintronics This arrangement forced the photons to interact with the semiconductor excitons (excited electrons, bound to the “hole” created when they become excited) and produce a superfluid made of half-light, ... The Topolariton, a New Half-Matter, Half-Light Particle A new type of “quasiparticle” theorized by Caltech’s Gil Refael, a professor of theoretical physics and condensed matter theory, could help improve the efficiency of a wide range of photonic ... This is not the case with light signals, but there can be other causes of signal loss in light transmission, such as unwanted reflection and scattering of photons, or light particles. Refael says that ... New half-light half-matter quantum particles created A team of researchers led by Professor Menon created half-light, half-matter particles in atomically thin semiconductors made of a 2D layer of molybdenum and sulfur atoms. The findings were published ... New graphene-like particle discovered Read More NEW YORK: In a breakthrough, researchers led by an Indian-origin scientist have discovered half-light, half-matter particles in atomically thin semiconductors made of a 2D layer of atoms. New Study Unveils Quantum Particles That Are Half-Light Half-Matter In a pioneering study, Professor Menon and his team were able to discover half-light, half-matter particles in atomically thin semiconductors (thickness ~ a millionth of a single sheet of paper) ... Photonics: Half-light, half-matter quantum particles discovered at room temperature Creative Commons Researchers at the City College of New York have discovered half-light, half-matter particles in atomically thin semiconductors made of a layer of molybdenum and sulfur atoms. They ... 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__label__wiki	0.90902	0.90902	A bizarre 1970 cult film is resurrected by Tirdad Derakhshani, Inquirer Staff Writer, Posted: May 6, 2007 Like a prophecy too dangerous for its times, Alejandro Jodorowsky's infamous, myth-and-blood-soaked cult film went into hiding not long after its 1970 release. Actually, it fell victim to a 30-year legal dispute between Jodorowsky and the film's distributor, Allen Klein. But it may as well have vanished. A surreal cross between a Sergio Leone spaghetti western and (a poor man's version of) Andrei Tarkovsky's metaphysical sagas (Stalker, Mirror), El Topo made a big splash during its brief run. Widely credited as the first midnight movie, it enjoyed a sold-out nightly run at the Elgin Theatre in Manhattan for more than nine months, starting in December 1970. It was soon joined on the late-night circuit by The Harder They Come and Pink Flamingos (1972), The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), Eraserhead (1977) and the rerelease of such films as Reefer Madness and Freaks. El Topo so turned on John Lennon (who had urged Klein, his manager, to get the distribution rights) that he helped finance Jodorowsky's next film, the audacious, 1973 spiritual fable Holy Mountain. (In a testament to El Topo's catholic appeal, shock-rocker Marilyn Manson is also a big fan and was on board to star in Jodorowsky's now-abandoned El Topo sequel.) At last, the time is at hand: Last week, Anchor Bay released El Topo on DVD as part of an exquisitely restored and remastered series of three of Jodorowsky's major films, each of which features a new, priceless, and useful commentary by the now 78-year-old Chilean-born filmmaker. Love him or hate him - and some critics find him a self-indulgent bore - this is a welcome release whose historical worth far outweighs its artistic shortcomings. An episodic picaresque that follows a man's quest - for, um . . . God? His inner child? Buddhist enlightenment? We're never quite sure - El Topo is a fable packed with Christian, Hindu, Confucian and Zen Buddhist symbols, not to mention references to Freud and Jung. But, as the film's trailer succinctly puts it, El Topo "is not a religious film, it contains all religions." Jodorowsky, who has been a circus clown and puppeteer, mime and playwright, comic book writer and psychotherapist, doesn't suffer much from humility - he has famously said, "Most directors make films with their eyes. I make films with my cojones." And he said that to watch El Topo is to have an actual religious experience. (Wow, salvation and a shoot-out!) Starring a very virile-looking Jodorowsky wearing all black, El Topo is about a man named El Topo (The Mole) who begins his spiritual quest as a vicious vigilante who brings down harsh, cruel, pitiless justice on evildoers. As the film opens, the antihero rides a dark horse toward us through the barren desert. It soon becomes apparent that there's a boy (the director's 7-year-old son, Brontis Jodorowsky) - naked, except for a hat and shoes - holding onto El Topo's shoulders. The man tells the boy it's time he grew up. He must bury his only possessions: a teddy bear and a photo of his mother. The poor kid complies. (Jodorowsky remarks that the scene was real: He made his son bury the boy's favorite objects.) Before you know it, little Brontis is helping dad take out a gang of bandits who have reduced a village to a pile of corpses and a river of blood. One memorable image shows an emaciated horse, ribs sticking out like death, its torso rouged in a sickly rust. Things get complicated when El Topo takes a lover named Mara (played by Mara Lorenzio, a non-actor who, Jodorowsky says, was tripping on LSD during the shoot). We soon learn that Mara is a Mexican version of Lady Macbeth, egging on her man to prove himself by killing the Four Sharpshooter Masters of the desert (Oh, yeah. . . .) Contaminated by Mara, El Topo can win only by cheating. But as a True Hero, he is wracked by guilt. Eventually, he undergoes a version of Christ's Passion and begins atoning for his sins - by helping out hordes of deformed dwarfs. El Topo does stand up to its rep: It's still one of the most distinctive - if solipsistic - translations to film of one man's vision. It contains images and scenes of breathtaking sublimity - some quite beautiful, others nasty amd cruel - as well as boasting a few comic gags straight out of vaudeville. But Jodorowsky's spectacle is at times little more than an incoherent parade of religious ideas and spiritual salves torn from one religious context after another. Like much of the cultural fodder smoked by '60s hippies, and the fabu soulfads marketed by today's nouveau-granola gurus, the film suffers from existential dilettantism: To use Jodorowsky's language, it wants to bed every religion, every godhead and divinity, without committing to any. For all its anti-consumerist anarchy, El Topo recycles the consumerist ideology that authenticity is a matter of collecting as many experiences as possible. ("Be all you can be," indeed.) If anything, El Topo is a hoot to watch (in moderate doses) and a powerful reminder that we've become a people obsessed with having experiences of the material - and spiritual - kind, regardless of their content. There's not much you can do with a gourd-full of memories, except recollect them - usually alone. Contact staff writer Tirdad Derakhshani at 215-854-2736 or tirdad@phillynews.com. Tirdad Derakhshani, Inquirer Staff Writer Saint Joseph's men's basketball beats Penn, 87-81 Heather Khalifa Villanova defeats an old rival, Connecticut, 61-55 Charles Fox Women's March on Philadelphia draws thousands despite snow Neumann Goretti defeats Roman in double OT Westtown defeats Academy of the New Church 81-57 Canadiens beat the Flyers 4-1 Steven M. Falk	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2609
__label__wiki	0.99275	0.99275	Eurovision Song Contest 2018: Man Rushes Stage During SuRie’s Grand Final Performance Armando FrancaAP Images Rachel Tsoumbakos During the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018, United Kingdom’s contender, SuRie, was belting out her finalist song, “Storm,” when she was accosted on stage. A man rushed on stage and grabbed the microphone out of her hand mid-song. After saying something quickly into the microphone, the man was then dragged off the stage by security. SuRie had little time to act as the security guards had obviously seen the breech before the man made it all the way to the performer because they were on top of him very quickly. English Eurovision fans immediately took to Twitter to commend SuRie for her “very British” reaction to the incident which saw her calmly continue on. The incident was recorded and uploaded to Twitter via Toby Earle, a TV critic from London Live, not long after the event occurred. Toby also points out that there was a “stage invasion” during the Eurovision Song Contest 2017. Since the event, which is still airing live, BBC Eurovision has confirmed via Twitter that SuRie is fine after the incident. “Just to confirm SuRie is okay. More news when we get it. #Eurovision,” the tweet said. BBC has also confirmed that the man in now in police custody. Believed to be a European citizen but not British, it is thought he is the same man who “invaded the stage at the National Television Awards this year, and The Voice in 2017.” Eurovision fans were immediately responsive to the incident. Author, J.K. Rowling, praised Australia’s Eurovision commentator, Joel Creasey, after he used a profanity to describe the offender. “Apparently the Australian commentator called @surieofficial’s stage invader ‘some absolute c*ckhead’ and I don’t want to hear another word about Australia being in #Eurovision ever again,” she tweeted. Creasey, who had been making Harry Potter references during this year’s event, was obviously excited to be noticed by Rowling. “Well I am dying a little. T’was me. I have been peppering my commentary with regular Potter references too,” he replied. One person from Portugal apologized on behalf of their country, who is the official host of Eurovision this year. “On behalf of the Portuguese people, we’re really sorry this happened!! I’m sending you, the people of the UK and SuRie all the love and support. Nobody deserves to go through this!! much love and respect ♥,” said Luana in their tweet. UK contestant, SuRie, during rehearsals Featured image credit: Armando FrancaAP Images Other fans praised SuRie for her calm reaction; some even suggested the singer should perform again. Mr B West was impressed that the audience participated and continued the song for SuRie, a dedication that many Eurovision fans can attest to. It was unclear initially what the man said when he took the microphone from SuRie’s hand. He appeared to be speaking another language, but it all happened so quickly that it was hard for anyone to catch what was being said. EurovisionUK, a Twitter fan account for Eurovision, translated what the man said. “He said ‘Nazis of the UK media’ for everyone asking.” However, as yet, there has been no official statement on what the man said. After deliberation, SuRie decided not to perform her song again during the grand final. This is an ongoing story and will be updated as news comes to hand. The Eurovision Song Contest 2018 is currently airing live via various outlets. Please check locally to find out where you can view the program.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2610
__label__cc	0.725936	0.274064	Make the Most of Your Charitable Giving This Year With the holidays coming, you can buy your gifts and make a donation all at the same time. By Rebecca Gibian / November 30, 2017 5:00 am As the days get colder and the nights get longer, the season of giving is starting to roll in. Roughly 40 percent of charitable donations are made in the last three months of the year, known as the giving season in the philanthropic world. Americans gave $390 billion to charities last year, up nearly 3 percent from 2015, according to Giving USA. But as many begin to feel more charitable, there are organizations that are less-than-worthy of receiving that money. There are millions of charities to choose from, but the downside is that not all of them will use your money as they promise. “We vote with our dollars every single day,” said Joe Emory, who runs the Hot Topic Foundation, to RealClearLife. “You probably like to spend your money where the company is doing something good.” Even well-known charity organizations like the Red Cross have been criticized for the way they handle their funds. Here are a couple of smart ways to donate this holiday season: Vet your giving with Charity Navigator Charity Navigator was created in 2001 after John P. Dugan gave a significant donation and had fraudulent claims come out against the organization. He decided there needed to be a resource for individuals to know where their money is going and know which charities are not worth donating to, explained Sara Nason, who has been Charity Navigator’s marketing manager since May. The free online resource creates ratings for organizations based on 24 metrics. There are two categories: financial health and accountability and transparency. “When you’re giving money, there’s nothing more important than doing your research,” Nason told RealClearLife during a phone interview. Transparency is judged from Form 990 data, information from the organization’s website, and looking at how open the organization is about their practices. Meanwhile, the higher the financial health score, the more the donor can say it will use their income well and generally have healthy financial practices. You can also check out GuideStar, CharityWatch and GiveWell. Use websites to buy gifts that include a donation There are plenty of organizations out there that want to help make giving donations easier. As a bonus, these sites give donations have charity as part of their business plan, so you can buy a gift for a friend or family and donate, all in one fell swoop. Charitybuzz Charitybuzz took one of the oldest charity ideas in the book — the auction — and made it digital. Every winning bid then goes to support a nonprofit or charity. “(We) created a marketplace or destination online for people to live out wildest dreams through supportive causes,” said Ben Erwin, the Chief Revenue Officer for Charity Network and General Manager for Charitybuzz. The online marketplace gives you access to celebrities, destinations, you name it. You could even buy a lunch with Prince Albert II of Monaco (by having lunch, you would be donating to autism movement therapy). To make sure that the charities they work with are utilizing their funds correctly, Erwin said, they rely on the IRS and federal government, as well as other watchdog agencies. Erwin also wanted people to know that it is not just a fundraising opportunity, but an awareness opportunity. “We are very focused on maximizing dollars raised for our partners and continuously giving customers what they want, so that they continue coming back,” Erwin said. “But we want to be a destination that tells stories and educates people about all the great work the organizations (we work with) do.” Gifts for Good Need to buy a company holiday gift? Or maybe you are having a lot of employees start in the new year? Well, Gifts for Good curates premium gifts for companies and professionals, but what you buy supports charitable causes. The organization is“very conscious of the types of nonprofits and social enterprises they bring on board,” Laura Hertz, CEO and Co-Founder of Gifts for Good, told RealClearLife. The organization looks for groups that are making the best quality gifts, but also, the groups that have the most impactful work. “(The group) has to be donating a material amount but we’re looking beyond that, we’re looking for nonprofits and social enterprises that have really high impact, they may directly employ a disadvantaged group, or are really trying to help disadvantaged groups redirect their lives, or be a buy-one-give-one organization,” Hertz told RealClearLife. The group works with 40 nonprofit and social enterprises around the world. Each is highly vetted, Hertz said. Hertz and her co-founder, Jerry Eisenberg, met with 90 percent of the organizations to see their operations and used Charity Navigator or other organizations as a preliminary background check. When you buy a gift from Gifts for Good, you can see the direct impact of every gift — how many meals, how many days of employment, how many days of schooling — and the organization wants to work with nonprofits or social enterprises that can give this data. Hertz said that though they are expecting an increase in gift buying during the holiday season, she is hoping that they can make an impact year-round.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2612
__label__wiki	0.781388	0.781388	Oscars 2019 Predictions, Straight From the Experts By Caroline Shannon-Karasik While most people are prepping for the holidays this time of year, chillier temps and the close of 2018 also indicate another approaching event: awards season, particularly the Oscars. The Oscars, otherwise known as the Academy Awards, are a group of 24 awards given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for artistic and technical accomplishment across acting, cinematography, and costume design (among others). The first Academy Awards was held on May 16, 1929 at the Blossom Room of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel and 2019 will mark the 91st year of one of Hollywood’s biggest nights. VIDEO: The Best Oscars Fashion of All Time Which means one thing: Everyone is starting to work on their Oscars 2019 predictions, including who will come home with a win in 2019 in each of the more well-known categories, such as Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Actress. Curious about which box-office contenders are in the running to win? Here are the expert predictions, as well as a bit of information about who might be on the other end when they announce, “And the winner is …” The general consensus seems to be that you will definitely see Bradley Cooper's directorial debut, A Star Is Born, in this category. Not only has the movie and its actors — Lady Gaga and Cooper amongst them — received high praise, but Entertainment Weekly points out that it also offers something that the industry loves: a story about, well, the industry. You can also count on seeing Damien Chazelle’s Neil Armstrong biopic, First Man, in the mix. In fact, Forbes put it at the top of its list, saying: “The picture is about as can't-miss as a Hollywood studio has come up with recently.” Other contenders include Spike Lee's BlackkKlansman, Beautiful Boy from Brad Pitt's Plan B studio, Adam McKay's Vice, and The Front Runner, from director Jason Reitman. You might also see nominations for Black Panther, Barry Jenkins' If Beale Street Could Talk, Roma, and Green Book. Predicted winner: Possible contenders: Daniel McFadden/Universal Studios Again, you’re bound to find Damien Chazelle as a top choice in this category for First Man. Vulture reported that Alfonso Cuarón for Roma, Barry Jenkins for If Beale Street Could Talk, Spike Lee for BlacKkKlansman, and Steve McQueen for Widows are also contenders. “With Chazelle, Cuarón, Jenkins, and McQueen, you could fill nearly the whole directing slate with filmmakers who have either won Best Director or directed Best Picture winners in the past five years,” Vulture noted. While it’s tough for newcomers to break into this category, Bradley Cooper might just earn a spot for A Star Is Born. Rolling Stone said, “the actor-turned- director’s defiantly fresh approach allows A Star Is Born to emerge as a skyrocket of soul-stirring music, drama and heartbreak … The Oscar race has now officially begun.” Two others to watch in this category: Yorgos Lanthimos for The Favourite and Peter Farrelly for Green Book. Damien Chazelle – First Man Alfonso Cuarón – Roma Barry Jenkins – If Beale Street Could Talk Spike Lee – BlacKkKlansman Steve McQueen – Widows Bradley Cooper – A Star Is Born Yorgos Lanthimos – The Favourite Peter Farrelly – Green Book Early favorites in this category appear to be Christian Bale for Vice, Ryan Gosling for First Man, and Robert Redford for The Old Man & the Gun, according to Forbes. Bradley Cooper might see a nomination for A Star Is Born, as could Ethan Hawke for his role as a reverend in Paul Schrader’s First Reformed. Steve Carell is also getting buzz for his role in Beautiful Boy. In fact, CNN noted that, “the movie plays as an awards-bait-y showcase for Carell, again amply demonstrating his chops as a dramatic actor.” Carell was nominated in the best actor category in 2015 for his role in Foxcatcher. Also meriting praise and predictions: Rami Malek for his role as Queen’s Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody, John David Washington for BlacKkKlansman, Hugh Jackman for Jason Reitman’s The Front Runner, and Lucas Hedges for Boy Erased, a movie about two religious parents (Russell Crowe and Nicole Kidman) who send their son (Hedges) to a gay conversion camp. Christian Bale – Vice Ryan Gosling – First Man Robert Redford – The Old Man & the Gun Ethan Hawke – First Reformed Rami Malek – Bohemian Rhapsody John David Washington – BlacKkKlansman Hugh Jackman – The Front Runner Lucas Hedges – Boy Erased Glenn Close (The Wife), Melissa McCarthy (Can You Ever Forgive Me?), Viola Davis (Widows), and Lady Gaga (A Star Is Born) are also likely contenders in this category. Forbes said that while they couldn’t nail down just one standout actress, Lady Gaga, “would appear to be the one sure thing in this category.” McCarthy emerges in this category with a dramatic role, a turn from her usual comedic parts, including her role in Bridesmaids that earned her a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination in 2012. The New York Times called her Can You Ever Forgive Me? role, “criminally good, making it a definite possibility as a contender. Entertainment Weekly said another one to watch in this category is Nicole Kidman for her role in Destroyer. Parade also weighed in on Kidman’s performance as Erin Bell, writing: “Nicole Kidman is getting heavy Best Actress Oscar buzz for her portrayal of an undercover cop infiltrating her way through the ranks of a gang that destroyed her past.” Kidman won the Best Actress category in 2002 for her role in The Hours. USA Today pointed to Carey Mulligan for her role as Jeanette in Wildlife, calling her a, “dark-horse contender to earn her second Oscar best actress nomination for the role.” Mulligan was nominated in 2009 for an Academy Award for her role in An Education. Or perhaps Toni Colette could buck the Oscars' prejudice against genre films and be honored for her hair-raising performance in Ari Aster's intense horror flick Hereditary. Lady Gaga – A Star is Born Glenn Close – The Wife Viola Davis – Widows Melissa McCarthy – Can You Ever Forgive Me? Nicole Kidman – Destroyer Carey Mulligan – Wildlife Toni Colette – Hereditary Francois Duhamel/Amazon Studios Vulture’s Nate Jones says Sam Elliot is a top choice for his role as Bobby Maine, the manager and older brother to Bradley Cooper’s Jackson Maine, in A Star Is Born. He even said he “could see a lifetime-achievement narrative emerging for the never-nominated actor.” SPIN noted of Elliott’s performance: “The outsized tragic gusto Elliott brings to the role makes him essential to A Star Is Born’s emotional charge.” Also a top contender in the Best Supporting Actor Category is Timothée Chalamet for his role as a drug-addicted teen in Beautiful Boy, as well as Russell Crowe for Boy Erased, Richard E. Grant for Fox Searchlight’s Can You Ever Forgive Me?, Adam Driver for BlacKkKlansman, and Michael B. Jordan for Black Panther. Meanwhile, Oscar winner Mahershala Ali is getting praise for his role in Farrelly’s Green Book. Ali won the 2017 Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role in Moonlight. Sam Elliott – A Star Is Born Timothée Chalamet – Beautiful Boy Russell Crowe – Boy Erased Richard E. Grant – Can You Ever Forgive Me? Adam Driver – BlacKkKlansman Michael B Jordan – Black Panther Mahershala Ali – Green Book Tatum Mangus / Annapurna Pictures You’re bound to see more nominations from First Man and If Beale Street Could Talk in this category with nods going to Claire Foy and Regina King, respectively. Chazelle told Rolling Stone of Foy as his choice for First Man: “I believe she can do anything. She has that Meryl Streep thing. She’s a true chameleon.” Other top contenders in this category are Amy Adams, who plays Lynne Cheney in Vice, Margot Robbie for her role as Elizabeth in Queen of Scots, and Amy Ryan, who plays Vicki, the ex-wife of Steve Carrell’s David in Beautiful Boy. Don’t be surprised if you also find Nicole Kidman in this category. She’s being praised for her role as Nancy Eamons in Boy Erased. USA Today called Kidman “fascinating to watch of late,” noting her multiple movie performances, as well as an award-winning role as Celeste Wright, a domestic abuse survivor in HBO's Big Little Lies. Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz are getting nods as well, both for their roles in Yorgos Lanthimos’ historical period film about Queen Anne (played by Olivia Colman), The Favourite. And speaking of Meryl Streep: She’s starring in Mary Poppins Returns later this year and, well, it’s Meryl so you just never know. Regina King – If Beale Street Could Talk Most likely contenders: Claire Foy – First Man Nicole Kidman – Boy Erased Amy Adams – Vice Amy Ryan – Beautiful Boy Margot Robbie – Queen of Scots Emma Stone – The Favourite Rachel Weisz – The Favourite Meryl Streep – Mary Poppins Returns	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2613
__label__wiki	0.889163	0.889163	Watch Birthday Boy Chris Pine's Early Role in Princess Diaries 2 Chris Pine, aka Star Trek's Captain James T. Kirk and our leading man of action, turns 35 today. And, based on recent news surrounding the actor's career, it seems our favorite Virgo has plenty to look forward to in the coming year. Pine has reportedly signed on to star in Wonder Woman, opposite Israeli actress and fashion model Gal Gadot, to play the superhero's love interest, Steve Trevor—which only makes sense. After all, how could she resist those baby blues? Yet, the multi-picture deal will be much more than just a traditional love story, as Pine will surely have plenty of action to keep him busy, though plot details still remain under wraps. RELATED: Watch Chris Pine and Casey Affleck Fight to Survive in the First Trailer for The Finest Hours And so, here's to our favorite superhero slash action star who has come a long way since his days starring opposite Anne Hathaway as her royal love interest in Princess Diaries 2: A Royal Engagement. At the time of the film’s release in August 2004, Pine was just starting his acting career at the age of 24. Looking back, we loved seeing Pine’s softer side on the big screen and we can only hope that his character in Wonder Woman will be the same. Happy birthday, Chris! Watch our favorite scene from PD2 that makes us get all nostalgic below: PHOTOS: 11 Crush-Worthy Celebs Who Are Nailing the Lumbersexual Trend	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2615
__label__cc	0.556662	0.443338	Indigoextra Ltd: International Marketing Solutions Web Design & SEO for the Communication Age French SEO German SEO Dutch SEO English SEO SEO Successes Game design needs more than a good idea Mankind has enjoyed games for thousands of years, from the earliest ones featuring stones or bones being thrown onto a “board” drawn in the sand, through to the modern video and board games, some of which, such as chess, have also been around for many hundreds of years. But what is it that makes some games a resounding success, whilst others just don’t make it? Essential features for successful games Whatever the genre – video games or board games, there are a number of essential features that will encourage players to return time and time again: The game has to be fun to play. The rules shouldn’t be too complicated, but the game itself should offer a challenge and a way of progressing as a player becomes more skilled or experienced. Ideally, it shouldn’t take too long to play, as people generally have just two or three hours at a time. If it takes longer, for instance many video games can take thirty or forty hours to complete, then it is helpful if there are definite stages that can be achieved before having a break. Board game illustration Board game illustrations should be attractive, with clearly delineated routes for moves. It is also important to consider the overall effect, including the size and shape of the board and how it fits into the box, the appearance of the box itself and the playing pieces. Indigoextra has considerable experience of board game illustration and design, so understands the importance of creating pieces that are attractive, but easy to handle and move around the board. The element of fun is always important, perhaps through the use of a range of “command” cards, which introduce an element of surprise, frustration or reward into the moves. Board games can be very diverse, from the relatively simple ones such as Ludo or Snakes and Ladders, to fairly complex games that involve role-playing, quests to achieve, puzzles or riddles to solve, or careful strategy. The common theme, apart from beautiful board game illustrations, is that they are FUN! If you look at the credits for any of the popular modern video games, you will notice that there are probably hundreds of people involved in the overall video game design. These will include: Graphic designers; Animation specialists; Script writers; Composers; Actors representing the different characters; Musicians; Directors and producers; Continuity professionals; Technical experts of many kinds; Language experts and translators; to list just a few. The credits are, in fact, very similar to those for a major movie production and each member of the team has an important part to play if the video game is to be a success. There are several different types of video game, from educational children’s games, to strategy and role playing fantasies, empire building, space battles war and action games. Video game design is a growing multi-million pound industry and the most successful games regularly introduce updates, with new worlds to discover, different challenges or additional characters, weapons or spaceships. There is an immense graphic design element in making these video games visually realistic and beautiful, for the enjoyment of the players. One of the more recent developments has been the introduction of online multi-player games, where participants can team up to make alliances, or challenge real people who have taken other roles in the game. There are millions of people world-wide who enjoy playing this type of video game, many of which are free to play, on computers, laptops, tablets or even phones. The technical achievement of enabling this genre to succeed is incredible, including having simultaneous translations into several different languages. Successful board and video game design definitely need more than a good idea! Video game illustration work in progress. Playing pieces for a board game designed by Indigoextra. A selection of board games Indigoextra has designed. 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__label__wiki	0.738806	0.738806	Scientists Discover Gigantic Freshwater Reservoir Hidden Beneath the Ocean By: Nidhi Goyal \| July 2nd, 2019 Image courtesy Wikimedia Commons A large freshwater reservoir has been discovered off the North East coast of the US, beneath the Atlantic Ocean. Researchers from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Columbia University’s Earth Institute announced about this rare find. The exact size of reservoir is still a mystery; however it has been established that it stretches from Massachusetts to New Jersey. It roughly covers about 220 miles (350 kilometers)…making it probably the largest aquifer known yet. According to researchers, the ‘fresh’ water lake may date back to the Ice Age. How they discovered this vast reservoir: Since 1970s, Oil companies have been drilling in the area in search of oil hotspots. Signals of the water first showed up in the 1970s, but nobody assumed that such a vast reservoir is trapped under the ocean. Marine geologist Chloe Gustafson from Columbia University, said, “We knew there was freshwater down there in isolated places, but we did not know the extent or geometry,” For mapping the water, researchers made use of electromagnetic waves. They dropped instruments to the seafloor for computing the electromagnetic fields below, along with a tool towed behind the ship that released artificial electromagnetic pulses and calculated the reactions from the sub seafloor. Researchers explained that as salt water is a better conductor of electromagnetic waves than fresh water, so the freshwater stood out as a band of low conductance. Nidhi Goyal Nidhi is a gold medalist Post Graduate in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences. You can also find Nidhi on Google+. More articles from Industry Tap... How to Stop Car Ramps from Sliding India Successfully Launched Chandrayaan-2 78 Killed, 180 Injured As Spain Train Derails At 118 MPH AI Can Guess Your Personality Type by Tracking Your Eyes Get Industry Tap News Soon to Be Removed: The Major Obstacle to Full-scale Renewable Energy Transition Process This: These Tiny, Full PCs are the Size of a Debit Card African American Sorority Turns Rundown Portland Gas Station Into Community Center © 2020 Industry Tap - Privacy Policy - Terms of Use	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2619
__label__wiki	0.854155	0.854155	Swarens: Only 12, and bought for sex in Indiana Questions about how to address the demand side of the child sex trade are being raised with increasing urgency. Swarens: Only 12, and bought for sex in Indiana Questions about how to address the demand side of the child sex trade are being raised with increasing urgency. Check out this story on IndyStar.com: http://indy.st/2x7Y8dK Tim Swarens, tim.swarens@indystar.com Published 6:00 a.m. ET Oct. 19, 2017 \| Updated 8:44 p.m. ET Oct. 19, 2017 Jenga piece used in therapy at Restored, a faith-based nonprofit which works with child trafficking victims in Indiana sits in the therapy room at Restored in Indianapolis on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. (Photo: Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)Buy Photo The pleas to help a wounded child came in one after the other. First one 12-year-old girl who'd been purchased for sex in Indiana was identified. Then a second. And a third. And a fourth. In the past two months, Ascent 121, a Carmel-based nonprofit that provides treatment and other services for child trafficking victims, has been asked to aid four girls entering their first weeks of middle school. Dozens of adults had paid to sexually abuse these children. And yet, according to Ascent 121's Chief Operating Officer Megan Jessup, none of the buyers were arrested or prosecuted for raping the girls. It's an outrage and a breach of justice that I've seen repeatedly as I've examined child trafficking cases across the nation in the past year. Buyers are rarely held accountable. “If we walked into a hotel room and saw a grown man having sex with a child, that would be rape, that would be assault," said Tracy McDaniel, founder of Restored Inc., another local nonprofit that aids trafficking victims. "But if we walk into the same hotel and there’s $20 on the nightstand, now she’s a child prostitute? That doesn’t make any sense to me." McDaniel handled a Hamilton County case last year involving an 11-year-old victim who was advertised on a dating website called Plenty of Fish. "Her mom needed rent money so (the child) met someone at a park and exchanged sex for money," McDaniel said. "It led to her meeting other men online.” None of the buyers were prosecuted in that case either. In Hamilton County, 10 trafficking victims had been identified by Sept. 30; up from nine in all of 2016. Ascent 121 had served 120 young trafficking victims by Sept. 30; it helped 110 girls last year. And Restored Inc. had handled 72 cases in the first nine months of this year; last year, the organization assisted more than 100 victims. Let's pause to think about this: Young children — 11- and 12-years-old, for goodness sake — are being exploited in some of the worst ways imaginable in our community. And the buyers who abuse these kids are allowed to do so without consequence. How can that happen? "Our society tends to normalize buyers' behavior," Jessup said. "There's a tendency to blame the victim." Anti-trafficking advocates describe it as a "culture of impunity." It involves a cultural stew that includes the lack of political will to aggressively enforce laws that criminalize the purchase of children; the benefit of the doubt given to buyers when they claim they didn't know their victims were underage; and the belief that sex workers are to blame at least in part for their own exploitation. ►More about trafficking: Swarens: The lucrative business of sex trafficking Swarens: In Hamilton County, child sex trade festers Prosecutors also argue that asking a child to testify against buyers can further traumatize a victim who's already suffered horribly. It's better, they say, to offer survivors treatment and to go hard after the pimps and traffickers who profit from exploitation. And that is true in some cases. But McDaniel said she's worked with survivors who wanted justice and couldn't get it. “It’s heartbreaking. These are children, and at the end of the day, a child cannot be a prostitute," McDaniel said. "For them it’s daunting. For them, it’s like, ‘Why should I even tell? Why should I listen to you? Why should I trust you because nothing is happening?' The lesson I’ve learned is that our justice system doesn’t always work, and it doesn’t always work in the favor of a child.” Questions about how to address the demand side of the child sex trade are being raised with increasing urgency. In part, that's because the number of identified victims is on the rise. But more so, because the enormous scale of the demand has become increasingly evident. A recent example out of Delaware County illustrates the point. In September, I sat down with two undercover officers whose primary responsibility is to fight against the exploding drug trade that's devastated so many lives in our state. During their investigations, they started seeing a disturbing number of child trafficking victims, and so they went to Sheriff Ray Dudley to ask permission to pursue trafficking cases in their spare time. In August, one of the officers posted a fake ad on Backpage.com in which he posed as a 15-year-old runaway girl. He received 98 text messages and calls from potential buyers in the first 12 hours the ad was online. Eventually, one man — 41-year-old Anthony Ralph Kapp from St. Joe, Ind. — was arrested and charged with attempted sexual misconduct with a minor and child solicitation. Let's pause again to think about those numbers: One ad; 98 potential buyers; one arrest. With that level of demand, as McDaniel noted, traffickers have strong financial incentive to recruit, groom, manipulate and coerce young victims. Which means we won't reduce the scale of the child sex trade until we get serious about attacking demand. “We can recover them all day long," McDaniel said. "But if we don’t have proper services for them and if we don’t go after demand, if people aren’t being prosecuted, then it becomes a gerbil wheel. The trafficker is looking for another child to exploit." Contact Swarens at tim.swarens@indystar.com. Friend him on Facebook at Tim Swarens; follow him on Twitter: @tswarens. Restored brings hope to victims of child trafficking Tracy McDaniel, CEO, and founder of Restored, a faith-based nonprofit which works with child trafficking victims in Indiana stands in front of a chalk board in her Indianapolis offices on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. The phrase, inspired by Indianapolis artist Holly Combs, is meant to uplift victims. Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar Tracy McDaniel, CEO, and founder of Restored, a faith-based nonprofit which works with child trafficking victims in Indiana holds a Jenga piece used in therapy at her Indianapolis offices on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar Jenga piece used in therapy at Restored, a faith-based nonprofit which works with child trafficking victims in Indiana sits in the therapy room at Restored in Indianapolis on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar Tracy McDaniel, CEO, and founder of Restored, a faith-based nonprofit which works with child trafficking victims in Indiana tidies up a chalkboard in her Indianapolis offices on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. The phrase, inspired by Indianapolis artist Holly Combs, is meant to uplift victims. Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar A custom Restored sand box used in therapy at the faith-based nonprofit which works with child trafficking victims in Indiana sits in the therapy room in Indianapolis on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar Tracy McDaniel, CEO, and founder of Restored, a faith-based nonprofit which works with child trafficking victims in Indiana holds a victims project at her Indianapolis offices on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. This side features a collage representing the victims negative self image when she first came to Restored. The back side features images of positive self image. Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar Tracy McDaniel, CEO, and founder of Restored, a faith-based nonprofit which works with child trafficking victims in Indiana holds a victims collage project at her Indianapolis offices on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. This side features a collage representing the victims positive self image after work with Restored. Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar Tracy McDaniel, CEO, and founder of Restored, a faith-based nonprofit which works with child trafficking victims in Indiana works on her computer in her Indianapolis offices on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar A inspirational art piece created for Tracy McDaniel, CEO, and founder of Restored, a faith-based nonprofit which works with child trafficking victims in Indiana was presented to McDaniel as a gift when she founded the organization on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar A Restored sticker is visible on a laptop owned by Tracy McDaniel, CEO, and founder of Restored, a faith-based nonprofit which works with child trafficking victims in Indiana on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar A chalkboard in the offices of Restored, a faith-based nonprofit which works with child trafficking victims in Indiana features a phrase inspired by Indianapolis artist Holly Combs which Restored uses to uplift victims on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar Our Own Backyard – A Community Conversation on Sex Trafficking IndyStar opinion director Tim Swarens will lead a panel discussion about sex trafficking in Indiana at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Shelton Auditorium at Christian Theological Seminary, 1000 W. 42nd Street, Indianapolis. The Desmond Tutu Center and Ascent 121 are the event's sponsors. Coming in January: Used Children IndyStar opinion director and columnist Tim Swarens, with the support of a Society of Professional Journalists grant, has been reporting for the past year on child trafficking in the United States and abroad. The resulting project, Used Children, is planned for publication in January by the USA TODAY Network, which includes IndyStar. If you would like to join a Facebook group to learn more about human trafficking and to engage in conversations about how to stop it, please email Swarens at tim.swarens@indystar.com. 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__label__wiki	0.728726	0.728726	Bell Is Wrong Again By Dr. S Monday, October 17, 2005 7:35 a.m. CDT It's official. Jackson State football coach James Bell is an idiot. Throughout his reign of error, Bell has blamed members of the news media for his team's failures on the field, specifically WLBT-3 sports anchor Rob Jay and Clarion-Ledger reporter Mark Alexander. Bell's attempts to freeze these two men out has failed, just like everything else the coach has done at JSU. In fact, Jay is now the radio play-by-play man for the Tigers. Of course, Bell is hardly the first coach to use the media as a scapegoat. But Doctor S thinks Bell reached a new low after the Tigers' 20-14 loss to Southern University on Saturday. The Jaguars, who are normally a passing team, rushed for a season-high 183 yards on 55 carries against the Tigers, who have the SWAC's worst rushing defense. After the game, Bell was asked if he was surprised that the Jaguars ran it so much. His reply: "Nope. I would run it, too, after you put all those stats in the paper." The article in Thursday's edition of The Ledge told how lousy the Tigers have been against the run in the last three season. Ironically, one of JSU athletic director Roy Culberson's reasons for hiring Bell was Bell's experience as a defensive coordinator at two Division I-A schools. Culberson is probably on his way out at JSU, too. Somehow, Doctor S doubts that SWAC coaches are basing their game plans on what appears in The Ledge. They don't need a newspaper to tell them that the Tigers' defense sucks. All they have to do is watch game film or look at the SWAC statistics. The real problem is that the Tigers were in a position to win a game against one of Southern's worst teams in years and didn't get it done. And Bell, as coach, is ultimately responsible. Bell's actions toward and statements about the media show that he's not focused on his main job: Preparing his players to win games. But Bell has done lots of stupid things at JSU. Why should we expect him to change now? ok this story should have gotten more views and comments...if anyone cared about the jackson state program. Bottom line is they have a stadium that is waaaaaaaaayyyyyyyy to big for the crowd that shows up there. jackson could have a u2 concert and it still would not fill up that bowl. wasteful to me. SuperStar Mutiny On Lynch Street? Bye-Bye Bell Tiger Blues High Anxiety At JSU Tigers' Season Over Going nuts in Oxford, Part 2 Is Nutt going nuts? SWAC To JSU Coach: Bleep You, Stay At Home The Best In Sports In The Next 7 Days Another Cheap Shot At Ole Miss	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2622
__label__wiki	0.592641	0.592641	Brewers ban high-fives due to pink eye Instead, Milwaukee players are to tap elbows or bump batting glove-covered fists. Brewers ban high-fives due to pink eye Instead, Milwaukee players are to tap elbows or bump batting glove-covered fists. Check out this story on jacksonsun.com: http://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/2015/03/13/brewers-ban-hand-slapping-high-fives-pink-eye/70307904/ Published 8:15 p.m. CT March 13, 2015 FILE - In this Sept. 27, 2014, file photo, Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy, left, and pitcher Francisco Rodriguez celebrate after the Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 in Milwaukee. In addition to the normal aches and pains of spring training, the Brewers are dealing with a rash of pink eye that has broken out in the clubhouse. Catcher Jonathan Lucroy and pitching coach Rick Kranitz were the latest victims Thursday, March 12, 2015. Hoping to avoid spreading the annoying and highly contagious malady, the Brewers are staying away from the usual high-fives in the dugout. (AP Photo/Benny Sieu, File)(Photo: AP) PEORIA, Ariz. A clubhouse outbreak of pink eye is forcing the Milwaukee Brewers to find a new way to celebrate top plays at spring training. As in, no high-fiving hand slaps until the condition is under control. Catcher Jonathan Lucroy and pitching coach Rick Kranitz were the latest victims of pink eye. They stayed home in hopes of stopping the spread of the annoying and highly contagious malady that causes itchy eyes, among other symptoms. "We've been going through it for a while and it seems like a couple of more show up every day," manager Ron Roenicke said. "Trying to stay away from it. We can't have it go through the whole clubhouse," he said. For now, Milwaukee players are supposed to avoid high-fives and instead tap elbows or bump batting glove-covered fists. Infielder Yadiel Rivera returned to action from pink eye on Friday and played in a 10-5 loss to Seattle. Juan Centeno, who started at catcher, returned Thursday and homered on Friday. Roenicke's club also is dealing with flu-like symptoms. All-Star outfielder Ryan Braun was scratched for that reason on Friday. "I'm hoping we put an end to this thing. Now we've got this darn chest thing going around that I've got," Roenicke said before the game. Pitcher Wily Peralta was sent home because he felt ill, as well. Lucroy is expected to return for Saturday's game and possibly catch. "Luke, getting him back on the field and having him healthy going into the season, that's pretty important," Roenicke said. "The other little things, they're one or two days here and there. Everybody's going to have those." Reliever Mike Fiers was trying to avoid the pink eye problem. "I just don't want to catch it," he said. "Just try to be sanitary. Wash your hands after everything you do, be careful and don't put your hands in your eyes or your mouth. Just try to stay as clean as possible." Read or Share this story: http://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/2015/03/13/brewers-ban-hand-slapping-high-fives-pink-eye/70307904/ Legacy of Jackson's civil rights leaders continues today Madison County audit shows rainy day fund increased, timekeeping issue 2 new Tennessee counties now positive for deer disease; incinerator to be built Don’t fall for the car wrap scam CASA volunteers make sure foster children's needs are met in Madison County Bolivar man convicted in 2018 killing of Michael Ruiz	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2623
__label__cc	0.657425	0.342575	04-MM2_5943-2-jenel-mgmt-1356-broadway-n Rational-6 1356 Broadway, New York, NY Gotham Hall, constructed in 1924 as The Greenwich Savings Bank building, a special-events venue that features turn-of-the-century architecture and a seven-story gilded ballroom, hosts one event at a time, giving visitors an authentic experience of devoted hospitality. During occasions ranging from elegant social events to corporate gatherings and nonprofit galas, guests will experience the uncompromising attention to detail and personal service of the location's event coordination staff. An event management company leases the building under the name Gotham Hall. The building was designated by New York City landmarks in 1992, and the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. 105' on Broadway 1/2/3 subway lines at 34 Street Penn Station B/D/F/N/Q/R/W subway lines at 34 Street Herald Square Station Path at 33 Street Station Neighboring Retail Macy’s, Manhattan Mall, Sephora, Blink Fitness, Target, Shopping Mall at Madison Square, Famous Footwear, Swarovski Leasing Contact Joseph Dushey; Michael Hirschhorn SELECT PORTFOLIO REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT AND MANAGEMENT	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2628
__label__cc	0.641865	0.358135	Tag: Baltimore Soft side of the law If you’re a member of any law enforcement effort in North America these days you’re not exactly living the dream when it comes to respect. Stories of corruption and abuse have littered the news the past couple of years with well-known cities like Ferguson and Baltimore fighting off large-scale riots as a result. On social media it has become the norm to talk about police officers like they are ALL abusive, power-hungry brutes – a label that is a sad contrast to the post 9/11 world. In Richmond last week, RCMP Corporal Kevin Krygier and his team put on a display that reminded many that the vast majority of our nation’s force are here for much more than crime and punishment. They are here for us. This particular story started at Tait Elementary School, where Mike Ciu is a fourth-grade student with Down Syndrome. When Krygier visited the school this winter he met Mike, who helped give the corporal a tour of his school. Soon after, Mike’s educational assistant, Marci Hammer, sent Krygier a video of Mike explaining that when he grew up he dreamed of being a police officer. “I was so touched, I decided to make his dream a reality,” Krygier explained of what came next. Krygier rallied his troops, connected with Hammer, started making some plans and put together an assembly presentation for Mike that blew his whole school away. That day Mike Ciu was named an honorary Police Chief, given a uniform and marched into the gym with his new peers to roaring cheers from his younger peers. It was a day he and his family won’t soon forget. Corporal Kevin Krygier and Mike Ciu While the gesture turned into a nice community story, it was also a reminder that many of our uniformed defenders of the law are genuinely here to keep us safe AND make our lives better. So next time you hear a story of an officer abusing his power, share this one of our officers spreading the glory instead. “I joined the RCMP to make a difference in people’s lives,” Krygier said. “I have done many things as part of the RCMP – some I have had to do and they have been sad and difficult. But this was so enjoyable for me and my colleagues. It took a lot of collaboration to make it happen, but comparably, it was easy and very meaningful for all of us who were involved.” The event was captured on CTV News HERE. Format ImagePosted on May 27, 2015 May 27, 2015 Author Kyle BergerCategories It's Berger Time!Tags Baltimore, Ferguson, Kevin Krygier, Mike Ciu, RCMP, Riots, Tait	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2629
__label__cc	0.719593	0.280407	TAB working report No. 124, 2008 about "Gene doping – from Phantom to real threat?" available [17.06.2008] The phantom "gene doping" has emerged in the context of far-reaching goals and visions in the field of human genome research. Applications in gene diagnostics and -therapy have been projected onto the sports world, in which there exists a long and unbroken tradition of doping. Because of this tradition it seems plausible that there is – in an illegal and treacherous surround – a particular willingness to apply highly risky and medically barely examined means and practices to specifically increase the performance in sports, despite it being interdicted and on pain of far-reaching penalties, also via manipulation of gene activity. Being a novel quality of doping, gene doping could not only undermine the control- and sanction-system in sports, but also the principles of fairness and equal opportunities. Against this background and on initiative of the Sport Committee of the German Bundestag, TAB has addressed the issue if, how and where the phantom gene doping could take shape. The TAB report "gene doping" assents to the broad definition of gene doping issued by the World Anti-Doping Agency. From the perspective of possible abuse for performance enhancement in sport, a detailed overview is provided on the one hand of the state of biological-medical research of gene- and cell-therapeutic methods but also of techniques for a targeted manipulation of gene expression by highly specific drugs. The report aims to respond to following key questions: From which scientific insights could gene doping draw and to what extent are risks assessable? Where will be the gateways into professional and popular sports, which challenges have to be met by doping analytics and how can be reacted against possible gene doping with the aid of prohibition- and controlstructures? In addition to these thematic points of view, gene doping is also put in perspective to societal trends and patterns. It is being asked which patterns and dispositions of behaviour play a role on the level of athletes, and how gene doping as deviant individual behaviour on the societal level is influenced by different contexts and actors. Building on this broad analysis approach, that integrates for the first time different research perspectives, options for action that are available already today are derived in order to avert gene doping, at the least to delay and confine its diffusion. Bibliographical Details: Katrin Gerlinger, Thomas Petermann, Arnold Sauter Gendoping Berlin: Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB) 2008, (TAB-Working Report No. 124) Website from Office of Technology-Assessment at the German Parliament (TAB) here Personal Homepage Katrin Gerlinger Thomas Petermann Arnold Sauter	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2634
__label__wiki	0.75932	0.75932	MenuNewsEventsAbout ITTN-About ITTN-Editorial Team-Advertising-Privacy Policy-Disclaimer-Event Management by Advantage EventsPhoto Competition-2019 ITTN + Emirates Travel Photographer of the Year-2019 Entries-2018 Entries-2017 Entries-2016 Entries-2015 Entries2019 AwardsContact About ITTN Event Management by Advantage Events 2019 ITTN + Emirates Travel Photographer of the Year 2019 Entries Emirates Renews DP World Tour Championship Sponsorship Neil Steedman Emirates has strengthened its partnership with The European Tour by renewing its sponsorship of the golf season’s grand finale – the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai – which will see the likes of Rory McIlroy and Luke Donald contest a US$8 million prize fund. The carrier will be the Official Airline of The European Tour’s showpiece event – to be staged on Jumeirah Golf Estates’ Earth course from 22nd – 25th November – for the next three years. “Taking into account the tremendous success of the tournament over the past few years, the benefits of extending our relationship were clear,” said Sir Maurice Flanagan, Executive Vice Chairman Emirates Airline & Group. “As the Official Partner of The European Ryder Cup Team competing in the USA later this month, it is a great honour to be further strengthening our relationship with The European Tour. “It stages tournaments at many of the 34 destinations on our European network, as well as at a number of the 91 other locations we fly to across the globe, so it really is a perfect fit for Emirates. We already sponsor nine other tournaments on The Race to Dubai calendar so it makes perfect sense for us to be involved with the final event of the season, especially with it being held at our home base.” Emirates has renewed its sponsorship of the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai, the final event of The European Tour season, which last year was won by Spain’s Alvaro Quiros. Nick Tarratt, Director European Tour International, Dubai Office, added: “Emirates is a major supporter of The European Tour and we thank them for their overall support, not only here in the UAE but also across many of the overseas events on The Race to Dubai. For the past three years they have been one of our key sponsors at the final event on The Race to Dubai and we look forward to another three-year relationship as a sponsor of the DP World Tour Championship.” The DP World Tour Championship is the climax of The Race to Dubai, which comprises 46 tournaments played in 25 different destinations across the globe to decide who will be Europe’s Number One player. It will feature The Race to Dubai’s top 60 golfers, including US PGA Championship winner Rory McIlroy, the current leader, as well as Justin Rose and Louis Oosthuizen, who lie in second and third place respectively. With the renewal of the DP World Tour Championship, Emirates will be involved at a total of 10 European Tour tournaments in 2012, as well as this month’s Ryder Cup – the pinnacle event in team golf. Emirates will play a part in the build-up to the DP World Tour Championship as the Official Airline of three of the last four events: the WGC-HSBC Champions in China, the Barclays Singapore Open and the Hong Kong Open. Emirates will be flying in many of the players and international golf fans to the event, which last year attracted more than 40,000 spectators, as well as a global television audience. Related ItemsAlvaro QuirosDP World Tour ChampionshipDubaiemiratesNick TarrattSir Maurice FlanaganThe European Tour NEIL STEEDMAN has been a trade journalist, copywriter, editor and proofreader for 52 years, and News & Features Editor for ‘Irish Travel Trade News’ for the past 42 years. Aegean Airlines Breaks Passenger Records in 2019 Neil SteedmanJanuary 19, 2020 WestJet to Launch Manchester-Halifax Service in June Date Announced for CLIA Ireland Cruise Conference 2020 Michael FloodJanuary 17, 2020 Aer Lingus Unveils New Uniforms at CHQ in Dublin Celebrity Cruises Confirms Global Leadership Appointments GTI Travel Has a Vacancy for a Tour Operator Cassidy Travel to Open New Travel Shop in Stephen’s Green Centre Click&Go Seeks Customer Experience Executive Cork Airport Supports 12,000 Jobs Across the Country Copyright © 2019 Belgrave Group Limited, C4 Nutgrove Office Park, Nutgrove Avenue, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14, Ireland Irish Travel Trade Family Fun Day Falcon Holidays to Relocate Belfast Back Office to Dublin	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2635
__label__wiki	0.987399	0.987399	Border Rugby Union Borderers join up with British & Irish Lions squad Lancaster joins Leinster Rugby From Workington to the World Cup Final WATCH: Melrose triumph in penultimate round of Kings of the 7s Melrose triumphed at Philiphaugh in the penultimate round of the Belhaven Riverside Rock Kings of the 7s tournament on Saturday. Here's Stuart Cameron's report. Borderers Stuart Hogg and Greig Laidlaw have joined up with the British & Irish Lions ahead of the squad's summer tour to New Zealand. Kelso's Ross Ford set for 100th Scotland cap Scotland's Ross Ford Credit: PA Former Kelso High School pupil Ross Ford will win his hundredth Scotland cap against Australia at Murrayfield tomorrow. The 32-year-old first represented his country in 2004. Cumbria's former England rugby union head coach Stuart Lancaster has joined Irish side Leinster. RWC: Ross Ford and Jonny Gray suspended Ross Ford will be in the shadows for the rest of the World Cup Credit: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire/Press Association Images Scotland rugby players Jonny Gray and Ross Ford, who's from the Borders, have been banned from playing rugby by the RFU for three weeks after making dangerous tackles against Samoa last Saturday. This means they will miss the rest of the tournament, including a quarter-final game against Australia on Sunday. Hooker Ford and lock Gray were punished for their two-man tip-tackle on Samoa flanker Jack Lam. They have 48 hours to challenge the ruling or face missing out on the rest of Scotland's campaign. A spokesman for the national team said they were "disappointed" by Judicial Officer Christopher Quinlan QC's decision, adding: "We will consider carefully the full written judgement before making a decision on any future action." Both Ford and Gray denied committing an act of foul play. Rugby World Cup 2015: Scotland qualify for quarter-finals jonny gray ross ford Watch: training the next generation of rugby coaches The Rugby World Cup is set to begin in September, and work is already underway in Cumbria to train more coaches. That's necessary because the number of young people involved in the game is expected to soar - presenting grass roots clubs with a unique opportunity, but also a huge challenge. Ryan Dollard went to find out more: WATCH: Mark Cueto prepares for retirement One of Cumbria's biggest sports stars is retiring this weekend. Workington-born Mark Cueto has played in two World Cup Finals, and is the all-time Premiership top try scorer. Ryan Dollard spoke to him about his childhood in Cumbria, and the upcoming world cup: Mark Cueto Rugby Union legend Mark Cueto has played in a World Cup Final for England, and has won a Premiership title. He retires on Saturday. Rugby Union the latest In Rugby Union this weekend, Mansfield Park is the place to be as Hawick take on Heriot's in the Scottish Cup Semi-Final tomorrow. Stuart Cameron reports. Watch: Heriot's vs Melrose match report Stuart Lancaster National Cup in sight for Carlisle's Under 18s 40 years since historic rugby victory	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2636
__label__wiki	0.600943	0.600943	Construction giant Fletcher Building spends a further $57 million on land purchases for housing development; sees future profits from housing as much higher 18th Feb 15, 4:31pm Image sourced from Shutterstock.com Construction giant Fletcher Building has been splashing the cash as it accumulates what its managing director Mark Adamson is now describing as a "massive land bank", particularly in the Auckland area. Fletcher Building's cashflow statements for the half year to December show that in the period the company forked out $57 million for residential land holdings. In the previous whole year Fletcher had shelled out just $28 million on land purchases. In the latest half year the company's housing operations recorded an 18% increase in operating earnings to $33 million. The company's now expecting that a previously anticipated fall in full-year housing earnings of around $15 million from last year's $49 million won't eventuate and the profits in the housing area will actually be up for 2015 financial year. While the company last year abandoned tentative plans to look at manufacturing prefab houses, it is pushing ahead with plans to treble its house sales over the next three years - from an earlier rate of about 300 units a year to about 1000. The housing division earnings were a notable bright spot in an overall result that saw Fletcher's net profit after tax slip to $114 million from $154 million after write-downs in the value of some of its businesses. Fletcher's housing earnings have been underpinned in the recent past by its its development of bespoke homes on the old Stonefields quarry in suburban Auckland. The profits from the Stonefields development were seen as winding down, but Fletcher Building now thinks they can be continued for the next 18 months, helping to underpin earnings. “We have managed to carve out further deals with the [Stonfields] developer for further developments," Adamson said. “We are looking to increase margins by developing different types of topography, as they call it – terraces and townhouses rather than single family dwellings. So less moving the price and more moving the margin because of the nature of what we are building down there – and they have been quite clever with that. Showing through “And they think that will have another 18 months albeit at a lower rate – by which time some of the developments that we’ve acquired more recently will start to show through in earnings." Adamson, who has been at the helm of Fletcher Building for the past two years, said that the Stonefields development had been previously "something of a one-off" for the company. "Fletchers wasn’t really a serious residential developer," he said. “Fairly early on in my reign I recognised that was something missing in our portfolio. Investing heavily “We have invested heavily in a land bank – [but] that doesn’t tell the full story because a lot of the land we have purchased we have done so on a contingency basis or a pay when we build basis… “So, we have a massive land bank now compared to previously [when] it was just Stonefields [which] did have a finite life. “The guys we’ve brought into residential have done a fantastic job, I have to say, and it now looks as if we will not have that dip and that as Stonefields rolls off we will have a multitude of developments in both the North and South Islands that will take the strain in terms of earnings – and indeed grow earnings beyond the peaks of Stonefields." In its half-year announcement, the company said "a number" of major consent processes were underway, including the redevelopment of the quarry at Three Kings in Auckland, Manukau Golf course and a number of Special Housing Areas in Auckland. In Christchurch, agreement was reached with the government to build over 200 residential properties, and further opportunities to work with the government on future housing developments were being pursued. 'Bow wave of demand' “There does seem to be a huge bow wave of demand for housing and better quality housing in New Zealand and the product offer that we’ve set up – and it’s almost a new business unit because Stonefields was somewhat of a one-off – tries to cater to those segments in the market because all those segments will come and go at different phases," Adamson said. He said he didn't expect that there would be a boom and bust in the current housing cycle. “I think we are getting toward the peak [of the current cycle], partly because of some constraints around land but I think where I’m positive is that it’s liable to be a peak that is sustained longer than possibly usual – I’m certainly looking out two to three years – and we are land banking cautiously but on the basis of a reasonably good prognosis through the next two to three years.” Asked by an analyst about the company's ability to replace annual earnings of around $40 million from the Stonefields project, Adamson said Fletcher Building had the ability to "generate a lot more profit" from its housing activities in coming years. "The profit from Fletcher Residential in future will be a lot higher than we ever made out of Stonefields – albeit it will be because we are building a lot more houses.” Asked about the main geographic focus for the company with future developments, Adamson said Auckland was the “predominant area that we are focusing”. “A lot of that focus is around the North Shore, western Auckland and south of Auckland where we have three or four developments that we are working on.” Asked about recent comments in a speech by Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler that "much more needs to be done, especially in creating opportunities for residential construction in Auckland central", Adamson said there seemed to be a very strong political consensus across the spectrum from left to right from local to central government that housing is an issue. "They have a core of similar philosophies around how to address it, albeit there are certain divergences. I think the move Auckland made a few years ago from eight councils to one has helped. I think the legislation the Minister Nick Smith has championed around Special Housing Areas is a very positive one to more efficiently move developers through the consenting pipeline. Sensible moves “I think it is very difficult for me to sit here and criticise anything that the legislative bodies are doing. They all seem to have this issue top of their priorities and are making some fairly sensible moves. “I think it is now down to the developers and constructors to take those opportunities and like Fletcher Living has done and a number of other large builders that we enjoy relationships with, start to expand their offer.” Asked if there was anything more he would specifically like seeing done, Adamson said: “I think talking macro – 20 to 30 years out – it is very difficult to build houses without infrastructure. "If you look at Auckland at the moment, everybody who buys a house has that drive into work on a morning, and decides whether they are going to buy the house based on whether they want to spend an hour in the car, or an hour and a half in a car or two hours in a car. I think that limits exactly how far north, west and south you can go from any major city. Invest in infrastructure “Therefore I think the longer term driver – because this is a long term problem for a country like New Zealand, which has a very positive prognosis for population growth – is to invest in infrastructure and continue to do so. “I think governments of both persuasions here in recent years have got a commendable record – albeit I think the statistic is that New Zealand has the second lowest number of motorway miles per head of population after Turkey, I think. “So there’s still a lot we can do, the topography here is difficult and expensive, but things like the tunnel that we are building from the airport into town, linking Hamilton to Auckland and further developments the government is talking about north of here certainly bode well in terms of being able to increase the accessibility to people’s employment in major conurbations like Auckland." Fletcher BuildingReal EstateHousing AffordabilityConstructionFirst home buyersresidential constructionBuildingAuckland housing marketMark Adamson by Chris-M \| 18th Feb 15, 5:18pm 1424233080 With Auckland needing about 30,000 new houses and going backward, 1000 new houses a year is a drop in the bucket. It is time that somebody did a deal with a Chinese company to build a serious number of houses including Chineese materials and labour (provided they go home at the end of it). With 23 % of appartments unoccupied in China there must be a whole lot of surplas capacity facing the prospec of nothing to do. by rastus \| 19th Feb 15, 8:35am 1424288100 Seems to me that with 30,000 new homes Auckland will go backwards alright. How are you going to pay for all that infratrusture that comes with it - you are creaking at the seams now? by Chris-M \| 19th Feb 15, 11:13am 1424297580 Yes and where is the 15 to 20 billion going to come from for the houses and land development? No wonder we need to borrow so much foreign capital. Immigration makes such a positive contribution to our economy!!!! by Boatman \| 19th Feb 15, 9:10am 1424290200 Wow , they must be 100% certain that immigration is going to remain at lease at the curent rate of 55,000 every 52 weeks . To take such a large punt takes some guts ...no guts/risk at all. Just well connected enough to make sure that our immigration policy will ensure such numbers arrive. If they look like dropping, quick call to Mr key and the criteria will be loosened. by redcows \| 19th Feb 15, 9:56am 1424292960 A quick switch from tourism minister (my job here is done Skycity) to minister for immigration. No trouble. by steven \| 19th Feb 15, 9:59am 1424293140 Well JK is in til 2017, probably 2020. Even if the Nats acted and cut incoming by 1/2 the land prices are not going to drop, just not go up as fast. Lets face it they obviously have no intention of doing anything that might impact their surplaus target even if its meaningless, even trivial. Once there I assume that they'll look to cut taxes again as an election bribe can kicking the debt down the road to the next Govn. That will boost housing even further. Not much of a bet IMHO. unless its an external caused event that pops things, and even then they can probably get a tax right off anyway? by waymad \| 19th Feb 15, 10:50am 1424296200 Read the fine print. "a lot of the land we have purchased we have done so on a contingency basis or a pay when we build basis" Which means that: FBU are not the owner of the land currently, thus insulated from CGT or other bright ideas associated to land ownership. "Pay when we build" minimises the 'carry' - the interest on capital invested. Most of the 'carry' falls upon the existing contingent owner. "When we build" is FBU's timing, not anyone else's. This means that others bear the timing risk. "Contingent" means that FBU cannot be fingered for being (take your pick) land-bankers, CG farmers, nasty greedy capitalists, and so on. Political risk is outsourced. "We build" means "our profit included". Of course. It's a virtual aggregator, which has the luxury of being able to crystallize obligations exactly when and how it wants to. Clever stuff. Reminds me of what one of my economics lecturers (who had one of the six houses on the higher Port Hills) once confided: "Monopolies are Very Bad Things. Unless you happen to Own one..." by PhilBest \| 19th Feb 15, 5:26pm 1424319960 This gives me some hope that reform is in the wind. Fletchers are not confident enough that the current government intends to perpetuate the racket, that they simply buy up the land first off. And I think Fletchers would have as good access to the back doors of political power as anyone. I suspect there have been major battles for the souls of National Government politicians going on over the last few years. They obviously aren't all Mephistopheles. But their inaction in 2008 when everything was perfect to reform the RMA and allow already-peaked house prices to continue to fall to historical means, and blame it on the Clark government, speaks volumes about just how beholden to Mr Key's finance sector and "big property" mates they actually are. Sickeningly, Don Brash was portrayed AS this in the run-up to 2005, and HE would have had the problem reformed by lunchtime! So much for "who" is a stooge of the one-percenters and "who" empathises with the poorer people. Having looked Don in the eyes while personally discussing this issue with him, I do not doubt his concern for the impact of unnecessary, regulatory-induced housing unaffordability on poorer people. by glennb \| 19th Feb 15, 11:19am 1424297940 If NZ's largest construction company doesn't have the will to implement pre-fab housing, what hope do we have to lower the cost for FHBs? There's a gap in the market, someone needs to fill it! 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__label__wiki	0.686739	0.686739	Pakistan’s Nida Dar Scores Second-Fastest T20I Fifty In Women Cricket Pakistan's Nida Dar Scores Second-Fastest T20I Fifty In Women Cricket Nida Dar has been in fine form in T20I cricket scoring 166 runs in four games Score Keepers Pakistan’s all-rounder Nida Dar has scored the fastest T20I fifty in women cricket on Wednesday. Nida reached half-century in just 20 deliveries which is also the fastest T20I century by a Pakistani batter in both men and women cricket. The 32-year-old scored 75 runs in 37 deliveries registering the highest T20I individual score for Pakistan, going past Javeria Khan, who had earlier scored 74 against Ireland. She also became the third Pakistani women cricketer to breach the 1,000 T20I-run mark. She walked in to bat when Pakistan was struggling, having lost two quick wickets for 10 runs in 4.1 overs. It was up to Dar to lay a foundation for a fighting total against South Africa. In order to do that, Dar did not refrain from going by the mantra ‘see the ball, hit the ball’. She hit four consecutive boundaries twice in her record-breaking innings, taking the South African bowlers to the cleaners. The magnitude of her rampant innings can be ascertained by the statistic that her strike rate of 202.70 was the seventh-highest in any T20I fifty-plus score in women cricket. She shared a crucial 106-run partnership with skipper Bismah Maroof to take her team’s total to 172 for 5 in 20 overs which is Pakistan’s second-highest T20I total of all-time. Highest T20I score by a Pakistani woman Second-highest T20I total by Pakistan Nida Dar’s 75 (37) and Aliya Riaz’s 35 (17) have taken to 172/5 in the 4th T20I. Can they defend this to seal the series? WATCH #SAvPAK LIVE https://t.co/WduwT2YA5V pic.twitter.com/NGJWrwny0w — ICC (@ICC) 22 May 2019 After a stellar display with the bat, Dar delivered with her off-spin as well. She bowled economically, giving just 21 runs in 4 overs and picking up the wicket of South African opener Tazmin Ismail. However, her all-round effort went in vain as South Africa chased down the final with 5 balls to spare. Despite the loss, Dar’s innings will be a game-changer for Pakistan women cricket and will be remembered for years to come.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2642
__label__cc	0.598634	0.401366	Is sex education in our schools good enough? Students need lessons in life and love at a time of easy access to the dangers of porn Mon, Mar 20, 2017, 13:00 Peter McGuire Many schools have either not implemented sex education classes, or have poorly developed policies around it. Photograph: iStock Sexualised images are creating unrealistic expectations of how young people should look, but schools are struggling to keep up with this. Photograph: iStock Sophie was sexually abused by her stepfather from a young age. And yet, right through her childhood and into her teens, talking about sex was utterly taboo, so nobody gave Sophie the words to explain what her stepfather was doing to her. Now a successful psychologist with a doctorate from a major Irish university, Sophie comes from a fundamentalist Christian family. When she was growing up, it was forbidden for a child to have their own boundaries or to stand up to adults in any way. She believes that a good relationships and sexuality education (RSE) could have saved her from over a decade of terrifying abuse. Young people, especially teenage boys, may act out what they see online “We should start talking about sexuality from an early age. We need to have conversations with children about how to be safe and what parts of their body are private, as well as safe touches and consent.” There are new and growing risks to children, especially teens, from the easy availability of pornography. Young people, especially teenage boys, may act out what they see online if they haven’t been told that most pornography bears no relationship to the nature of healthy, positive and consensual sex. Sexualised images are creating unrealistic expectations of how young people should look. Educators are struggling to keep up with all of this. This involves giving young children the right name for their genitals Sophie says that people are understandably afraid to talk about sexuality with children, but this can be done in an age-appropriate manner. Part of this involves giving young children the right name for their genitals: this prevents them being confused or ashamed by euphemisms, gives them a sense of control and means that, if an adult is abusing them, they have the words to talk. This education should continue into their teens. It’s too late to turn back the clock for Sophie, but the Stay Safe programme, introduced in primary school in the early 1990s, has made an impact. Abusive situations The programme teaches children how to recognise, avoid and respond to abusive situations. It was brought in despite implacable opposition from conservative activists and was made mandatory in recent years. However, a cursory search through school inspection reports (known as “whole school evaluations”) clearly shows that, even up to this year, many primary schools have either not implemented the programme or have poorly developed policies around it. Why are so many teachers white, Irish, middle-class women? Ask Brian: My son in China wants to go to college in Ireland. What are his options? Why one of Ireland’s most famous schools is going Gaelscoil Many second-level schools still have little or no sex education programme And it certainly hasn’t succeeded in eradicating abuse; studies suggest about 27 per cent of the population have experienced some kind of sexual abuse in childhood. One of the big problems is that many second-level schools still have little or no RSE programme so, just when young people are most curious about sex and relationships – and at risk of abuse in their teens – they are denied that information from responsible sources. Eileen Finnegan is clinical director at One in Four, which advocates for and treats survivors of child sexual abuse; she also manages Phoenix, a treatment programme for child sex offenders. Between a quarter to a third of abusers are under the age of 25 It’s a difficult and challenging job but, she explains, she does it because it helps keep children safe from abuse. Like others who work with abusers, she has learned that, in the majority of cases, abusers are interested in power and control rather than mere sexual gratification, and that few are paedophiles in the sense of being sexually attracted to children. And between a quarter to a third of abusers are under the age of 25; many are older teens who abuse younger teens or children. Finnegan believes that, if we are serious about protecting children from abuse, we need to go further. “If we go into schools, we should not be merely talking about what to do if you are abused or how to stay safe. Appropriate behaviour “We need to talk to young people about how, when these sexual hormones start coming in, they can make you feel powerful and what behaviours are and are not appropriate. “If there’s a young person who is full of anger and animosity, and a child comes along, those hormones, that power and this rage can lead to abuse. What gets me the most is that the abuser just wanted their own needs fulfilled. They never even cared about the child. We need to explain why this is wrong. I’m not saying that not having these discussions necessarily leads to offending, but it is certainly one of the factors.” Several years ago, Finnegan was at a conference in Amsterdam. “The young participants came together and said that they didn’t want another talk on sexually transmitted infections or pregnancy. They wanted to know about safe and healthy sex and what is appropriate, and they wanted to have a discussion.” Schools are free to have no effective sex education if they feel it may conflict with their religious ethos In Ireland, some schools are having this discussion and delivering comprehensive models of RSE with a focus on healthy relationships, protection from pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, and consent and emotions. Others are not. None of this is monitored by the Department of Education and, despite guidelines, schools are free to have no effective sex education at all if they feel it may conflict with their religious ethos (although there are many religious-run schools that provide full and comprehensive relationship and sexuality education to their pupils). They may plump to bring in a religious organisation to provide RSE which focuses exclusively on abstinence or which lies to children by telling them that condoms fail up to one in three times. They might, due to their own lack of knowledge, ignore how children can avoid being abused – or abusing another child – online. Young abusers Mary Tallon and Joan Cherry work at the Northside Inter-Agency Project, which treats young sex offenders. Tallon is a senior social worker and Cherry is the organisation’s director. “Sexuality is very different now from when we grew up but there is a lack of understanding about that,” says Cherry. “Of the young abusers we have worked with, they are quite ignorant of sex education.” Young people don’t want to hear about sex from their parents, so the information needs to be given professionally, Tallon suggests. “A lot of parents may say to their children not to let anyone touch them inappropriately, but they rarely say: ‘it is not okay for you to touch someone [inappropriately or without consent] and it is not okay for you to post a sexual picture of someone online when you break up with them’. Or that lots of people are curious about sex but that doesn’t give you permission to touch someone’s private parts.” Recently at group therapy in NIAP, the young offenders were asked about their experience of RSE in school. Some of the lads genuinely think that wearing a skirt means that a woman is ‘asking for it’ “Some of them may not have been in school or maybe missed that class,” says Tallon. “But those who were there said it was all about sexual function and biology, rather than how we explore consent in relationships, or that it’s not okay to send an explicit image [across social media or the internet] of a person they know. It is scary how little they know. Some of the lads genuinely think that wearing a skirt means that a woman is ‘asking for it’. “But they could be educated in schools. Some parents say that they don’t want their son or daughter exposed to this conversation and yet they are happy to give them a mobile phone or tablet – where they can access anything they want at the touch of a button – and let them go up to their room and close the door with no discussion.” In the UK, the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) is rolling out a programme about online safety but, says Tallon, we are far from that here. “We can prevent child sex abuse,” she says. “The World Health Organisation believes this too. In the US, the ATSA [Association for the Treatment of Sexual Offenders] is working on an initiative to stop it within a generation. The statistics are falling. By treating it as a public health matter, and through education, we can do this.” This article was supported by the Mary Raftery Journalism Fund RESOURCES: HELP AND SUPPORT If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this article you can contact: One in Four oneinfour.ie Cari (Monday-Friday, 9.30am-5.30pm) at helpline@cari.ie The Samaritans on 116123 or jo@samaritans.org HSE counselling services on 1800-235234 Rape Crisis Helpline on 1800-778888 Childline on 1800-666666 Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children on 01-6794944 For details of sexual assault treatment units, see hse.ie/satu You can report concerns to Tusla, and learn more about how the support process works, at tusla.ie/children-first/ how-do-i-report-abuse To report online child sex abuse material, see hotline.ie Office for Internet Safety (run by the Department of Justice): internetsafety.ie Eileen Finnegan Joan Cherry Mary Raftery Journalism Mary Tallon Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children Amsterdam(NL) Ask Brian: My daughter wants to teach, but her Irish is poor. 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__label__wiki	0.9291	0.9291	Thai Army Chief Assumes Role as Crisis Mediator Few Barriers to China’s Push in South China Sea Still in the Shadows Premier League Helps Train Burmese Football Coaches Kicking Off the New Year, Mon Style World Bank Project Puts $100m Toward Education in Burma Heritage Group Opposes Footbridge in Rangoon’s Historic Downtown NDF Founder Dies of Liver Cancer Committee to Endorse Change to Threshold on Amending Constitution Thein Sein Orders Rapid Repairs to Burma’s ‘Death Highway’ Ex-Norway Ambassador to Burma Becomes Telenor Executive Unicef Defends Rangoon Office Rental Correcting misconceptions that may arise from The Irrawaddy article about UNICEF North Korea Building Collapse May Reveal Achilles Heel of Kim's Regime Thais to Ponder Election Under Martial Law as Way Out of Crisis Indonesian Election Presents US With Modi-Style Visa Headache A Glimpse of Ordinary Struggles, Outdoors Govt Ignoring Complaint About Arrest of Party Member: SNLD Burma Faces Foreign Investment Competition From Cambodia, Laos Letpadaung Mine Workers’ Release Comes With Right to Use Seized Land: Farmers Irrawaddy Delta Farmers Misled Into Joining USDP Rally The Forgotten Gurkhas of Burma Thai Army Says Rivals Should Talk to Each Other Meth Production in Burma Feeds Into Growing Regional Trade: UN Report 47 Karenni Villages Asked to Pay $10K for Electricity Connection US Firm Plans Beverage Packaging Plant in Rangoon Malaysia to Release Satellite Data on Missing Jet High-Rise Limits in Old Rangoon: a Step in the Right Direction Burmese Govt Launches Website for Education Reform Unicef Rents Rangoon Office From Former General US Accuses China of Cyber Spying on American Companies Chinese Ships Evacuate Workers After Vietnam Riots Activists Free 2 Chinese Kidnapped at Burma Mine Thailand’s Army Declares Martial Law, Denies Coup A Fictional Feast Lawsuit Against Heinda Mine Accepted by Dawei Court Kachin Rebels Release 21 Forcibly Recruited Civilians Anti-Dam Protesters Complete Marathon Irrawaddy March Burmese Protesters Kidnap Chinese Workers at Letpadaung Mine Four Police Killed in Attack on Burma-Bangladesh Border Suu Kyi Wraps Back-to-Back Rallies Urging Pre-2015 Charter Change World Bank Reaffirms Strong Support for Burma Thailand Unrest Threatens to Send Economy Into Recession After Huge Win, Next Indian PM Begins Victory Lap Lao Defense Chief, 4 Others Killed in Plane Crash Participants Say They Were Tricked Into Joining USDP Rally Burma Beer Production Rises to 27.5M Gallons Indonesia’s Presidential Favorite ‘Jokowi’ Picks Deputy Thailand's army chief assumed the role of mediator by summoning the country's key political rivals for face-to-face talks one day after imposing martial law. By Thanyarat Doksone & Jocelyn Gecker 22 May 2014 BANGKOK — Thailand’s army chief assumed the role of mediator Wednesday by summoning the country’s key political rivals for face-to-face talks one day after imposing martial law. The meeting ended without any resolution, however, underscoring the profound challenge the army faces in trying to end the country’s crisis. Residents, meanwhile, tried to make sense of the dramatic turn of events after six months of protests aimed at ousting the government. Around Bangkok there was little sign of tension, and most soldiers that had occupied key intersections in the capital a day earlier had withdrawn. Across the country, people went about their work normally. Students went to school, and the usual tourist droves crowded luxury resorts, relaxing on white sand beaches unfazed by the crisis. Martial law for now appeared to be playing out primarily behind closed doors, as army chief Gen. Prayuth Chan-Ocha “invited” the key powerbrokers in the political crisis to meet for the first time since it escalated six months ago. The army interrupted regular programming on national television Wednesday to announce the meeting at Bangkok’s Army Club, which it said was being called “to solve the political conflict smoothly.” Many of the country’s highest-profile figures were summoned for a summit of political enemies that was unthinkable until now. They included the acting prime minister — who sent four representatives in his place — and anti-government protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban, as well as Suthep’s rival from the pro-government Red Shirt group, Jatuporn Prompan. The meeting ended with at least one agreement: To meet again Thursday. “(It) was conducted in a very friendly atmosphere,” said army deputy spokesman Veerachon Sukhontapatipak. “Everyone seemed to understand that right now we have to work together.” Another spokesman, Col. Winthai Suvaree, said Prayuth gave the participants “homework” and told them to consider five points on possible resolutions to the conflict, consult their supporters and report back Thursday with answers. Also summoned were leaders of the ruling Pheu Thai party and the opposition Democrat Party, as well as the five-member Election Commission and representatives from the Senate. Prayuth told a news conference Tuesday that without martial law imposed, the political opponents would never come together to broker peace. “That’s why martial law was needed, or else who would listen?” said Prayuth. “If I call them in, they have to come.” Prayuth invoked the military’s expanded powers Tuesday and issued more than a dozen edicts that included broad powers of censorship over the media, the Internet and vaguely defined threats to prosecute opponents. The military insisted it was not seizing power, but said it was acting to prevent violence and restore stability in the deeply divided country. But he has provided little clarity on a path forward, amid speculation both at home and abroad that the declaration of martial law was a prelude to a military coup. In Washington, the top American diplomat for East Asia, Daniel Russel, called for the early restitution of democracy and free and fair elections. Human Rights Watch criticized the Obama administration for failing to call for the immediate reversal of martial law. The group issued a statement that called the army’s move and its broad restrictions “effectively a coup that threatens the human rights of all Thais.” The military, which has staged 11 successful coups since the end of absolute monarchy in 1932, is widely seen as sympathetic to the protesters seeking to oust the current government. More than a dozen edicts have been issued that expanded the military’s power, including censorship of the media. The army banned demonstrators from marching outside their existing protest sites and banned any broadcast or publication that could “incite unrest.” Fourteen politically affiliated satellite and cable TV stations — on both sides of the political divide — were asked to stop broadcasting. Typically under martial law, the army can also detain people without a warrant for up to a week and search private property without a court order. But for most people, there was no tangible change in their everyday life. “After 24 hours of martial law, I have not spotted a single soldier,” said Buntham Lertpatraporn, a 50-year-old vendor of Thai-style doughnuts in the capital’s central business district along Silom Road. “I’ve only seen soldiers on TV.” “My life has not changed at all,” he said Wednesday. “But in my mind I feel a little frightened, because I don’t know how it will end.” Thailand, an economic hub for Southeast Asia whose turquoise waters and idyllic beaches are a world tourist destination, has been gripped by off-and-on political turmoil since 2006, when former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was toppled by a military coup after being accused of corruption, abuse of power and disrespect for Thailand’s king. His overthrow triggered a power struggle that in broad terms pits Thaksin’s supporters among a rural majority against a conservative establishment in Bangkok. The latest round of unrest started in November, when demonstrators took to the streets to try to oust then-Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, Thaksin’s sister. She dissolved the lower house of Parliament in December in a bid to ease the crisis, and later led a weakened caretaker government. Earlier this month, the Constitutional Court ousted Yingluck for abuse of power. But the move, which left the ruling party in charge, did little to resolve the conflict. The army action followed threats by anti-government protesters to intensify their campaign to oust the ruling party, and an attack last week on protesters that killed three people and injured over 20. The army could play a key role in mediating a compromise to the political divide, said Thitinan Pongsudhirak, director of the Institute of Security and International Studies at Bangkok’s Chulalongkorn University. But if it fails to do so, the losing side will likely launch more protests and spark more turmoil, he said. The anti-government protesters want an interim, unelected government to implement vaguely defined reforms to fight corruption — and to remove the Shinawatra family’s influence from politics. Critics at home and abroad call the idea unconstitutional and undemocratic. Jatuporn, the leader of the pro-government Red Shirt movement, has said his group could accept martial law, but wouldn’t tolerate a coup. Thanyarat Doksone & Jocelyn Gecker The Associated Press	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2646
__label__cc	0.500322	0.499678	Kalmar global / Pressroom / Press releases / Cargotec's Capital Markets Day 2015: Investing to become the leader in intelligent cargo handling Cargotec's Capital Markets Day 2015: Investing to become the leader in intelligent cargo handling CARGOTEC CORPORATION, STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE, 30 NOVEMBER 2015 AT 1.30 PM EET Cargotec is holding its Capital Markets Day today in London. President and CEO Mika Vehviläinen will outline Cargotec's growth ambitions, positioning the company as the leader in intelligent cargo handling by building on services, digitalisation and people leadership. Cargotec will invest into R&D, digitalisation and developing internal capabilities to speed up this transformation and support profitable growth. The new goal for each of the three business areas, Hiab, Kalmar and MacGregor, is to reach 10% operating profit margin (EBIT) over the cycle. Cargotec's goal is to reach 15% return on capital employed (ROCE pre-tax) over the cycle. These new targets reflect Cargotec's growth strategy and expected return of the planned investments. They replace two of the 2016 financial targets: reaching at least 8% operating profit margin and at least 13% return on capital employed. Together with the planned investments and MacGregor's market environment, the original targets will be challenging to reach during 2016. However, during 2016 the company expects to improve on both those targets from the current level. Cargotec expects to meet the current gearing target of below 50% and maintains its current dividend payout of 30-50% of earnings per share. "We have set ambitious performance targets in the past couple of years and delivered a strong turnaround. The 2016 financial targets were always planned to provide an intermediate step to delivering on the full potential of our businesses. We are confident that the decision to invest a part of our profit improvement next year to strengthen Cargotec on this journey will deliver the best shareholder value. In addition, the market environment in MacGregor has significantly changed from when we originally set the targets. Kalmar and Hiab are well ahead of their plans, but closing the profitability gap would have meant postponing further development. The environment around us is moving fast and we want to ensure our leading position in the industries we operate in", states President and CEO Mika Vehviläinen. During the Capital Markets Day, each of the business area Presidents will share their insights on the market situation and discuss how they will contribute to the implementation of Cargotec's transformation strategy, and reach 10% operating profit margin over the cycle in their respective business area. In addition, CEO Mika Vehviläinen will reconfirm Cargotec's outlook for 2015 (published on 21 October 2015): Cargotec's 2015 sales are expected to grow from 2014 and its operating profit, excluding restructuring costs for 2015, is expected to improve from 2014. Cargotec's Capital Markets Day will begin in London at 12.30 pm local time. The presentation materials will be available at Cargotec's website (www.cargotec.com/investors) when the event begins. A direct webcast will be available via Cargotec's website. Recordings of the presentations will be posted on the site after the event. Eeva Sipilä, Executive Vice President and CFO, tel. +358 20 777 4104 Leena Lie, Senior Vice President, Communications and Investor Relations, tel. +358 20 777 4483 Paula Liimatta, Director, Investor Relations, tel. +358 20 777 4084 Cargotec shapes the cargo handling industry for the benefit of its customers and shareholders. Cargotec's business areas MacGregor, Kalmar and Hiab are recognised leaders in cargo and load handling solutions around the world. Their global network is positioned close to customers and offers extensive services that ensure a continuous, reliable and sustainable performance according to customers' needs. Cargotec's sales in 2014 totalled approximately EUR 3.4 billion and it employs approximately 11,000 people. Cargotec's class B shares are quoted on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd under symbol CGCBV. www.cargotec.com	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2647
__label__cc	0.682316	0.317684	Rodney R. Miller rmiller@kasowitz.com Rodney R. Miller’s practice focuses on litigating patent infringement cases for Fortune 500 and other companies involving mobile payment systems, networking and software applications, and telecommunications. Rodney has experience in all phases of patent litigation, including drafting dispositive and procedural motions, fact and expert discovery, and claim construction. A mechanical engineer by training, and a former controls and energy solutions sales engineer for Carrier Corporation, Rodney possesses a distinct ability to understand the technologies and products developed by high tech, telecommunications and other companies and to litigate on their behalf in a manner that distills complicated technical concepts into language that’s intelligible to judges and juries. MV3 Partners in securing a victory in a claim construction hearing against streaming media company Roku for patent infringement in the Western District of Texas. As alleged in the complaint, Roku earns hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue and profit selling streaming media players and smart TVs nationwide that incorporate MV3’s patented invention. Fintiv in defeating Apple’s motion to transfer venue of Fintiv, Inc. v. Apple Inc. from the Western District of Texas to the Northern District of California. The complaint in the action alleges that Apple Wallet and the Apple Watch infringe Fintiv’s patent relating to the management of virtual cards stored on mobile devices. B.S., 2005	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2651
__label__wiki	0.857338	0.857338	Science comes home to spirituality - at last \| kabbalah.info Kabbalah.info - Bnei Baruch Kabbalah Education & Research Institute Kabbalah Worldwide Kabbalah Home/Kabbalah Worldwide/Science comes home to spirituality - at last Science comes home to spirituality - at last TEL AVIV, July 31 (UPI) - Science explains the mechanisms that sustain life; Kabbalah explains why life exists. In his new book, Kabbalah, Science and the Meaning of Life (now available at Kabbalah Books), Michael Laitman, PhD, combines science and spirituality in a captivating dialogue that reveals life's meaning. The book is mainly based on Laitman's meetings and discussions with What the Bleep Do We Know!? scientists Fred Alan Wolf, William Tiller and Jeffrey Satinover, that took place in San Francisco in March of 2005. So what's the big deal? For thousands of years Kabbalists have been writing that the world is made of a single entity divided into separate beings. Today the cutting-edge science of quantum physics states very similarly, that at the most fundamental level of matter, we are all literally one. Who is the Creator? Where can I find him and what should be my relationship with him/her/it? Science proves that reality is affected by the observer who examines it. Kabbalah proves this as well, but Kabbalah says more: even the Creator of reality is found within the observer. In other words, God is inside us; he doesn't exist anywhere else. When we pass away so does he. These earthshaking concepts and more are eloquently introduced so that even the most uneducated in Kabbalah or science can easily understand them. Therefore, if you're just a little curious about why you are here, what life means, and what you can do to enjoy it more, this book is for you. The following is an excerpt from the first pages of Kabbalah, Science and the Meaning of Life. The book has not been released yet but an e-book version of the entire work is available on the kabbalah.info homepage in the Free Kabbalah eBooks section (ed. see the bottom of this page for direct links to the free online versions): The essence of human nature is its perpetually evolving desire for pleasure. To realize this desire, we feel compelled to discover, invent, and improve our reality. The gradual intensification of the desire for pleasure has been the force behind human evolution throughout our history. The desire for pleasure evolves through several stages. In the first stage, it manifests in the need for sustenance, such as food, sex, and family. In the second stage, the desire for wealth arises, and in the third, there is a craving for honor, power, and fame. Development of these three stages had lead to major changes in human society - it became a diversified, multi-class society. The fourth stage signifies our yearning for learning, knowledge and wisdom. This expresses itself in the development of science, educational systems, and culture. This stage has become associated with the Renaissance and the Scientific Revolution, and is still predominant today. The desire for knowledge and erudition requires that we understand our surroundings. To understand the present state of humanity and its prospects, we must build a bridge connecting several milestones in the evolution of science. These milestones have significantly affected our approach to life. The Scientific Revolution that occurred during the 16th century brought radical changes in our thought patterns. At the time, researchers believed that theories must be tested against experiments and observations. They also cautioned us to avoid mythological and religious explanations. At the center of scientific thinking was an analysis of reality, and the search for scientific answers to age-old questions. Until then, these topics had been ascribed to a divine power. In his book, Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy (1687), Isaac Newton proposed a theory of mechanics that would let us calculate the change in the motion of any body when influenced by a given force. The success of Newton's theory presented a whole new worldview. Newton's deterministic viewpoint stated that in any event, regardless of its nature, a certain natural law will manifest. The presence of the Divine was of little importance because the trajectory of all motion is fixed, and there was no intervention by the Divine. The deterministic approach was well described by the astronomer, Pierre Simon Laplace (1749-1827) as he sought to explain to Napoleon how our solar system had been formed. When Napoleon asked him about God's place in the process, Laplace replied: "I did not need this hypothesis there." Thus, science left no room for the existence of other aspects beyond its own limits, including those realities that are hidden from our perception. Everyone believed that humanity had discovered the necessary measures to know the world as it really is. In the late 1800s, it seemed that classical physics had provided researchers with a complete set of laws for every natural phenomenon. Many researchers maintained that these laws would help them explain even the few phenomena that remained mysteries. Since physics has always been considered "the mother of all sciences" and the forefront of technology and experimentation, its discoveries served as the foundation for research in other sciences, as well. The era of modern physics began in the early 1900s with Albert Einstein's revolutionary discoveries. Einstein's Theory of Relativity generated a fundamental change in attitude towards everything that had previously been known about time, space, mass, motion, and gravity. Einstein's theory unified time and space into a single entity - time-space - revoking the premise that time and space were absolute. In the 1930s, another theory emerged: Quantum Mechanics, also known as Quantum Theory. This spurred an ongoing revolution in physics whereby all measurements yielded only approximate, quantitative results, probabilities that Quantum Theory calculations would interpret. Quantum Theory was able to describe several phenomena that could not be explained by preceding theories. The most famous of these was wave-particle duality, showing that microscopic objects such as electrons behave as waves under some conditions, and as particles under others. A fundamental concept of Quantum Theory is the Uncertainty Principle, which maintains that the observer affects the observed event. Hence, the key question is, "What do the measurements actually measure?" This principle implies that the concept of an "objective process" becomes irrelevant. Moreover, beyond the measured results, an "objective reality" simply cannot exist. The discoveries of Quantum Physics drastically changed scientists' approach. 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__label__wiki	0.806076	0.806076	Fact List • People 15 Interesting Facts About Justin Bieber Here are 15 Interesting Justin Bieber facts. 1-5 Justin Bieber Facts 1. Justin Bieber is banned from China in order to ‘purify’ the nation. – Source 2. A Chicago High School, as a fundraiser, played Justin Bieber’s “Baby” between classes and had students pay to stop it. The campaign raised $1,000 in 3 days. – Source 3. Keyshawn Johnson chased down Justin Bieber for speeding through their gated community in a Ferrari. – Source 4. When Justin Bieber first heard ‘Call Me Maybe’ on Canadian Radio he referred Carly Rae Jepson to his manager which allowed her to procure an American recording deal and access to worldwide distribution. Thus, the song to this date has sold between 10-15 million copies worldwide. – Source 5. Justin Bieber’s mom almost passed up the opportunity for him to record his first album because the agent that discovered him was Jewish. She said “God, I gave him to you. You could send me a Christian man, a Christian label! God, you don’t want this Jewish kid to be Justin’s man, do you?” – Source 6-10 Justin Bieber Facts 6. Ed Sheeran wrote “Love Yourself” but decided it wouldn’t fit his album, so he gave it to Justin Bieber. – Source 7. Justin Bieber has only taken part in writing 4/23 tracks from his two released albums “My World 2.0” and “Believe”. – Source 8. Justin Bieber has the 6 lowest documentaries on IMDB (that have 400 votes or more). – Source 9. The celebrity that holds the record for most wishes granted by a recording artist is Justin Bieber. – Source 10. Justin Bieber invested in Spotify, but Spotify refuses to discuss it. – Source 11-15 Justin Bieber Facts 11. An analysis of Justin Bieber’s Twitter followers found that around 50 percent of them are probably fake. The criteria for determining if an account was fake included whether it was used to tweet phrases such as “diet,” “make money” and “work from home.” – Source 12. Justin Bieber’s mom was pressured to get an abortion while pregnant with him. – Source 13. The music of the Slo-Mo drug scene in Dredd is a Justin Bieber song slowed 800 times. – Source 14. Justin Bieber’s first album, My World is not his first studio album, but his first Extended Play. – Source 15. Justin Bieber delayed the start of his Jan. 7, 2013 concert in Salt Lake City, Utah, because he was visiting a 7-year-old girl with leukemia in the hospital. – Source 21 Interesting Facts About Octopuses 19 Interesting Facts About Tap Water Pretty sure the last one was for the publicity. Ankit Raj says: Well you can say that but the fact is that he is a good man inside. Thats all. fritoz says: “The celebrity that holds the record for most wishes granted by a recording artist is Justin Bieber.” huh, I guess I learned something today! Say what you want about his music and lifestyle, but at least he is helping to make sick children happy, im sure lot of the kids have diseases and severe medical conditions, so any happiness can help with the healing process or even just to bring a ray of sunshine to an otherwise bleak situation. So, I guess Justin Beiber isn’t totally worthless. Kindness is something the world needs more of right now. 5 Things You Should Know – Part 332 If cats had pockets what would you find in your cats pockets? tcal on 25 Uplifting Headlines of the Week – Part 162 Bob on 10 Most Obscure and Rare Marvel Facts	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2665
__label__wiki	0.664579	0.664579	Killer Movie Reviews Behind the Scenes with Andrea Chase New Interviews Featured DVD / Blu-Ray Who is Andrea? You are here: Home / Movie Reviews / NORMAN: THE MODERATE RISE AND TRAGIC FALL OF A NEW YORK FIXER NORMAN: THE MODERATE RISE AND TRAGIC FALL OF A NEW YORK FIXER April 18, 2017 By Leave a Comment The title character of NORMAN: THE MODERATE RISE AND TRAGIC FALL OF A NEW YORK FIXER, lives in a world of endless possibilities. Spinning schemes, half-truths, and complete fictions into a confident spiel about enormous profits and helpful introductions, he wanders the streets of New York stalking his prey of people on the edges of power to whom he can make a pitch. Not to take advantage of them. Norman is far too generous a human being for anything so crass. Norman may be a fixer, the guy who can do you a favor, can put you in touch with the right person, can change your life if you will do him the favor of letting him, but he is also keen to do good in the world. With a ready smile and tenacious bonhomie, he is an odd paradox of a people person that few people are happy to see. Played with consummate skill and deep humanity by Richard Gere, Norman’s latest, and greatest, adventure plays out as a tragi-comedy of manners, where the smiles of those in power, in the ones with whom he is desperate to ingratiate himself, are the same whether saying yes or no. And where Norman’s dream of finally being a big man comes true, but not the way he envisioned. The latest scheme involves putting a minor Israeli official together with an investment banker. They don’t know each other, and the closest Norman comes to knowing either of them is the banker’s brusque assistant (Dan Stevens), who shoos Norman away with extreme prejudice. Undaunted, Norman tells him that he will tell the official that they’ve had a good talk. The look of pained disbelief from the assistant is an expression that will appear in varying degrees many time in the course of the film, and on many different faces looking Norman’s way. Norman then stalks the minor official, the sardonically pragmatic Micha Eshel (Lior Ashkenazi), and strikes up a conversation that ends with the purchase by Norman for Micha of a very, very expensive pair of shoes. While the immediate plan, a dinner party with a wealthy investor doesn’t work out, the fullness of time pays high dividends. Three years later, Micha has become the Prime Minister of Israel, and, against all reason or expectation, has not forgotten the man who shod his feet so expensively. Suddenly, people are seeking out Norman, and Norman seizes the opportunity, not just for personal advancement, but also to help save his temple from being sold out from under its congregation. Unfortunately, his skill set has not evolved from the spiel in which he has trafficked his whole life. He just can’t seem to tell the truth, even with something as innocuous as a phone with the Israeli consulate officer (Charlotte Gainsbourg) he’s just met, and imposed on, during a train ride. He tells her he’s outside the station for no readily apparent reason, unaware that she can see him from where she is sitting on the other side of the terminal. With a larger stage, the schemes become bigger and far more complicated, adding a further urgency to Norman’s barely concealed desperation. Gere, Lior Askenazi Joseph Cedar imbues the story with a sharp edge of black humor, as well as a visual sensibility that blends Norman’s inner optimistic eye and the reality with which is spars. Sometimes, space itself collapses, and both faces and voices merge into the innocuous patter of the insincere. Yet Norman, for all his wiles, remains an innocent amid the machinations around him. And this is Gere’s genius in the role. Norman is the guy who won’t leave you alone, but he’s also the guy who is so inescapably sincere, it’s hard to dismiss him. Not impossible, but hard. From the temple’s beleaguered rabbi (Steve Buscemi as his most harried), to Norman’s lawyer nephew (Michael Sheen) whose persimmon mouth twists in all kinds of disapproval and impatience with his dreamer of an uncle, there is something in Norman’s genuine warmth and counterintuitive lack of guile that makes them want to believe, even though they know better. Cedar showcases Gere’s skill, keeping the camera on his face as verbal insults land, but don’t faze him, the expression acknowledging the setback but springing back with a radiant smile and that genuine warmth. It’s possible to read an avalanche of emotions playing across Gere’s face, each perfectly defined despite the fleeting speed at which they appear and give way to the next. So astute is Gere than for the initial meeting, ambush to be honest, between Norman and Micha, Cedar pulls the camera away, recording the conversation as a pantomime through the window in which the magical shoes are displayed. We may not know the exact words being spoken, but there is never a doubt about what is being said. NORMAN makes us root for the guy who is the author of his own troubles, but whose innate decency is a shining beacon in a world of ethical compromise. It’s heartwarming, cringe-inducing, and endlessly fascinating with its bumps of irony and bracing doses of absurdity. What did you think of this movie? Tagged With: expensive shoes, finance, fixer, Israel, macher, New York, scheme Andrea’s Rating: 5 MPAA Rating:R Reasons for rating:for some language Cast:Charlotte Gainsbourg, Dan Stevens, Hank Azaria, Harris Yulin, Lior Ashkenazi, Michael Sheen, Richard Gere, Steve Buscemi Country:Israel, USA Director:Joseph Cedar Writer:Joseph Cedar Genre:Comedy / Drama Click here for the KMR interview with writer/director Joseph Cedar. Visitor Ratings Copyright © 2020 Killer Movie Reviews by Andrea Chase • Website by MIGHTYminnow	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2668
__label__wiki	0.897803	0.897803	Frank Woodley Frank Woodley has been playing the innocent, slightly bewildered man-child throughout his life, for 20 years as half of comedy duo Lano & Woodley and currently in his first show… Dan Sultan Dan Sultan’s latest album is called Killer, but when he recently got to meet Play School's Big Ted and Jemima to sing “Wheels On The Bus”, he turned… James Mathison hosted everything from Australian Idol to the ARIAs, before taking on Tony Abbott at the last federal election He tells Barry Divola about riding his Mongoose bike in… James Gulliver Hancock James Gulliver Hancock is a ridiculously prolific artist best known for All The Buildings In New York That I’ve Drawn So Far and his latest book for kids, The Travel… Davey Lane (You Am I) Davey Lane is living a rock and roll fairytale, starting as a teenage You Am I fan transcribing all their guitar parts for their website and then becoming a member… Phil Jamieson (Grinspoon) Phil Jamieson recorded the first Grinspoon album when he was just 19. Over 20 years later, he talks to Barry Divola about growing up with parents who played in Christian…	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2669
__label__wiki	0.874193	0.874193	Whiskey When We're Dry: A Novel (Paperback) By John Larison On hand as of Jan 19 3:30am (FICTION PAPERBACK) If you take the true grit of Mattie Ross and mix it with the disguises and daring-do of the Scarlet Pimpernel you get a glimpse of Jessilyn Harney in this amazing novel of the West when gunslingers were for hire and politics didn't look too different from the way they look today. After caring for her father until his death, Jess loads the only thing left to her, his rifle, and sets off to look for her runaway older brother. She doesn’t have to look too long or too far; he’s created quite a name for himself as an outlaw with a Robin Hood streak to his talents. I loved this story of the lengths people will go to to protect their families, blood-related or not. — From Anne Holman September 2018 Indie Next List “A haunting and remarkable debut, John Larison’s Whiskey When We’re Dry stays true to the western genre while subverting many common themes of the American West, producing a wholly original narrative that will linger in your mind for days. I have never encountered a protagonist quite like Jess; she embodies the incredible strength and resolve required to survive in the West, but also the vulnerability necessary to retain humanity in the face of so much violence and brutality. Larison’s prose goes down as smooth as a glass of whiskey, and I didn’t want to stop reading until I’d finished every last drop.” — Tori Odea, Politics and Prose Bookstore, Washington, DC Winter 2019 Reading Group Indie Next List “In Whiskey When We’re Dry, an intrepid heroine in the post-Civil War West disguises herself as a boy and rides with both a militia and an outlaw gang to find her brother. Comparisons to True Grit are apt, but John Larison has woven into his fast-paced plot contemporary themes of sexual identity, morality, and the difficulty young women face in navigating a male world. Reading his debut novel is a very entertaining but also memorable and deep experience.” — Sheila Burns, Bloomsbury Books, Ashland, OR Named a Best Book by Entertainment Weekly, O Magazine, Goodreads, Southern Living, Outside Magazine, Oprah.com, HelloGiggles, Parade, Fodor’s Travel, Sioux City Journal, Read it Forward, Medium.com, and NPR’s All Things Considered. "A thunderclap of originality, here is a fresh voice and fresh take on one of the oldest stories we tell about ourselves as Americans and Westerners. It's riveting in all the right ways -- a damn good read that stayed with me long after closing the covers." - Timothy Egan, New York Times bestselling author of The Worst Hard Time From a blazing new voice in fiction, a gritty and lyrical American epic about a young woman who disguises herself as a boy and heads west In the spring of 1885, seventeen-year-old Jessilyn Harney finds herself orphaned and alone on her family's homestead. Desperate to fend off starvation and predatory neighbors, she cuts off her hair, binds her chest, saddles her beloved mare, and sets off across the mountains to find her outlaw brother Noah and bring him home. A talented sharpshooter herself, Jess's quest lands her in the employ of the territory's violent, capricious Governor, whose militia is also hunting Noah--dead or alive. Wrestling with her brother's outlaw identity, and haunted by questions about her own, Jess must outmaneuver those who underestimate her, ultimately rising to become a hero in her own right. Told in Jess's wholly original and unforgettable voice, Whiskey When We're Dry is a stunning achievement, an epic as expansive as America itself--and a reckoning with the myths that are entwined with our history. John Larison spent much of his childhood in remote regions of Australia, the Caribbean, Canada, the South Pacific, Alaska, and the American West before graduating from high school in Ithaca, New York. He studied philosophy and literature at the University of Oregon, and became a renowned fly-fishing guide ahead of earning an MFA from Oregon State University, where he stayed to teach while writing Whiskey When We’re Dry. He lives with his family in rural Oregon. Praise for Whiskey When We’re Dry: “Mulan meets Deadwood in a Wild West novel narrated by its straight-shooting heroine.” –O Magazine “A smooth yet bracing Western yarn that both celebrates and subverts the romance of the Old West through more complex contemporary perspectives on gender and race…. As in Charles Portis’ classic “True Grit,” much of the appeal of the telling hangs upon the distinct voice of its narrator, and Jesse’s narration combines folksy vernacular with an easy loping gait.” —Seattle Times “A tale of the Old West with a fresh perspective.”—New York Post “Larison’s neo-Western, about a young woman who heads West while disguised as a boy, is already generating plenty of buzz: film and TV rights have already been acquired by the team behind the Planet of the Apes reboot.” —Entertainment Weekly “Larison writes with unrelenting momentum and thoughtfully explores questions of gender identity, power, and violence.” —Outside Magazine “[A] sweeping saga… John Larison’s new book plunges readers into the American West while simultaneously reimagining the mythic frontier. It examines issues of gender and race through the story of 17-year-old Jesse Harney and begins in the spring of 1885, when she dresses in men’s clothes, mounts her horse, and sets out west in search of her big brother, an outlaw on the frontier.”—Southern Living “Larison has developed a pitch-perfect voice for his intrepid heroine.”—Publishers Weekly "Larison gifts Jess with a strong voice to narrate her own story…. his western epic has wide appeal” —Booklist “Told in -Jessilyn’s hard-hitting voice, [WHISKEY WHEN WE’RE DRY] has the resonance of a high lonesome ballad.” —Library Journal “Like Philipp Meyer’s The Son or Robert Olmstead’s Savage Country, Whiskey When We’re Dry draws on Larison’s own experiences with the “cowboy arts” to paint a vivid portrait of the American West as witnessed by an unforgettable character.”—BookPage “An evocative portrait of the old west with all its grittiness and all its openness.” – The Roundtable "An orphan girl straight out of a Gillian Welch song, betrayed in every way imaginable by the brutality that 'won the West,' is left no way to hew a family or honor but to become a virtuoso cross-dressed killer of Manifest Destiny's men. As Jessilyn Harney takes on the great lies and liars with lyrical violence, her voice takes flight, becoming a sustained, forlornly beautiful, mind-bending aria for our age." —David James Duncan, author of The River Why "Whiskey When We're Dry is the story of a surprising heroine. In her search for home and family, orphaned Jessilyn Harney rides out on a lonely quest, and invents herself anew. Narrated in a voice cobbled out of slang and sagebrush, Larison's novel is a vivid and fast-paced frontier saga." —Kate Manning, author of My Notorious Life Publication Date: July 2nd, 2019 Fiction / Coming of Age Fiction / Literary Fiction / Westerns eBook (My Must Reads) Kobo eBook (August 20th, 2018): $12.99 Library Binding, Large Print (November 7th, 2018): $34.99 Hardcover (August 21st, 2018): $26.00	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2671
__label__wiki	0.809201	0.809201	Home » Bollywood News » Akshay Kumar Is A HUGE Star & Biggest Commercial Element In Padman Says R. Balki Akshay Kumar Is A HUGE Star & Biggest Commercial Element In Padman Says R. Balki It is the story of how one man came up with a revolutionary method of producing cost effective sanitary napkins. Filmmaker R. Balki says the biggest commercial element in his latest film Padman is lead actor Akshay Kumar. Balki attended a panel discussion ‘Say No To Stigma And Taboos Period’ on Thursday here. Balki was asked if he wasn’t tempted to make the movie in a commercial zone. “The biggest commercial element in Padman is Akshay Kumar and he knew what he is getting into because I make a certain kind of films with a certain language of making it,” Balki said. “I was very clear that this is not a film intended for people who know about it. This film is made to reach people who are not aware and who need to be sensitized. This includes both men and women. Therefore, the film has to be made in a certain language. If you see the emotion, setting and characters of the film, they are not in loud masala or slapstick zone but they are still commercial in the sense that they are expressing their emotions loudly as the language and message has to reach the people it is intended for,” he added. Based on the life of Arunachalam Muruganantham, Padman is the story of how one man came up with a revolutionary method of producing cost effective sanitary napkins and empowered thousands of women across the country in the process. Praising the actor, Balki explained the similarities he saw between Akshay and Muruganantham. “We all know Akshay Kumar is a huge star and a good actor, but I think he is magnificent actor. Most people make lot of fuss about theories of acting, schools of acting and intellectualized cinema, he doesn’t do anything that’s why he is lot like Muruganatham. “He just keeps on doing it and he doesn’t talk about it. When an actor doing a biopic of a person, it is very tempting for an actor to study his body language and to see how he talks or walks but Akshay didn’t look any of that. He just listened to what kind of character and human Murugantham is. He captured soul of the character and actually portrayed Muruganatham in Akshay Kumar style, capturing the essence of the character and that very few actors can do. Most actors are fantastic at capturing body languages of people but he didn’t do that.” Bollywood celebrities like Deepika Padukone, Aamir Khan, Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan and Anushka Sharma among a host of others have accepted the Padman challenge, in which they have clicked their photographs while holding up on sanitary pad in their hands. On the industry support to menstruation hygiene from industry people, Balki said: “Actually, they are not trying to promote our film. I think they all got a chance to promote a cause. Our film happens to be about that cause. Nobody is saying Padman is coming. People are talking about sanitary pads more openly now. How often Bollywood gets chance to promote a cause unless it’s for a film?” Padman, which released on Friday, is being produced by Twinkle Khanna and KriArj Entertainment. Arunachalam Muruganatham R. Balki Arshad Warsi: “Mumbai’s Traffic System Is Far Better Than Delhi &... Amit Sadh Confirms Breakup With GF Annabel DaSilva: “I Am Absolutely... Sunny Kaushal Is Proud To Be Called Vicky Kaushal’s Brother! Take... Panga Actress Kangana Ranaut Recalls Revolver Rani; Actress Reveals That Dacoits... Baaghi 3: Tiger Shroff Ups His Action Quotient, To Fight THREE... Arjun Kapoor Opens Up About His Family’s Expectations Of Him Settling... Prabhas Fans, Rejoice! Actor Kickstarts Shoot For Jaan Alongside Pooja Hegde Gallan Kardi Song From Jawaani Jaaneman On ‘How’s The Hype?’: BLOCKBUSTER...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2672
__label__cc	0.508386	0.491614	30°F Broken Clouds KOLOCares - Skycams - Closings & Delays - Traffic - Sports Caravan Made In Nevada Contact Us - Meet the Team KOLOCares Calendar KOLO 8 News Now on The CW Prime Time Living Proud to Be Local Have a Heart Marshall Realty Still waiting for a key to a mail box? We may have the answer By Ed Pearce \| Posted: Thu 6:43 PM, Sep 12, 2019 \| Updated: Fri 10:57 AM, Sep 13, 2019 SPARKS, Nev. (KOLO) - Mike Emery's mailbox is just down the street from his Spanish Springs home, but there's little reason for him to make this trip today. He changed addresses the first of August and was assigned a box in his neighborhood, a box he can't open. He is still waiting for a key. "And here it is September 12th and we still do not have the key because I'm told by the friendly folks at the Post Office it's a contract job for the Post Office and they only have one person for all of Sparks." In the meantime his mail is being held at the Post Office on Vista Boulevard. That's a five and a half mile drive. It's an inconvenience, but then he's lucky. He's retired. It might be different for someone whose work schedule makes it difficult to get there in time. And there's reason to believe there are others. "I go to pick up my mail twice a week and I've often been told by other people in line they're in the same spot." He's set up for informed delivery, a good idea and a great service offered by the Postal Service. His mail is scanned every day before it's dispatched and he receives those images in an email. It's an anti-theft measure that lets you know if anything is missing. So far, he's seems to have been getting most, but not all of his mail. "For instance my wife's DMV renewal. We have the picture. We never received the card." "Yeah, that could be troublesome." Are those missing pieces lost, misplaced, stolen or are they in there in that box that he can't unlock? He just doesn't know. A late update and some good news: We made some calls to the Postal Service. They took his information and promised to expedite a key. Four hours later that happened. A Postal Service spokesman explained what had happened. It seems the person responsible for issuing the work orders for the keys retired. In the transition, the backlog grew. We're told that's being corrected with those waiting longest getting first priority. Problem solved because one viewer got in touch. Copyright KOLO-TV 2019 Transportation hubs working to combat human trafficking Reno Elks deliver food baskets to veterans Mint sesquicentennial event Saturday includes portrayal of its founder Family reflects on adoption experience with Boxers and Buddies Grant funds pain management classes in Carson City Sunday Web Weather Sports Caravan KOLO-TV 4850 Ampere Drive kolotv.com/a?a=560191351 Miriam Gonzales - 775-351-0214	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2673
__label__wiki	0.965355	0.965355	DHS gives Kansas legislators 'routine security briefing' at Forbes Field A bolt of lightning crosses the sky behind the Kansas Statehouse dome Friday, April 2, 2010, in Topeka, Kan. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner) By John Hanna (AP and KWCH \| Posted: Tue 2:57 PM, Jan 14, 2020 \| Updated: Tue 3:28 PM, Jan 14, 2020 TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Update 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2019 Kansas Rep. Stephanie Clayton, representing the state's 19th district in Overland Park says the U.S. Department of Homeland Security provided a "routine briefing" at Forbes Field in Topeka. Rep. Clayton says legislators had a chance to tour the facility. There was no indication of a threat or safety emergency aimed at the state capitol. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is giving Kansas legislators extraordinary private briefings about undisclosed security issues. Kansas House members boarded National Guard buses Tuesday for a briefing at a former Air Force base south of Topeka involving DHS and arranged by Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt’s office. Democrats had a separate briefing first, followed by Republicans. Reporters and staffers were not allowed on the buses before they left the Statehouse. Deputy Attorney General Jay Scott Emler, a former state Senate majority leader, said in a letter Tuesday to the Kansas House speaker that the briefings should be given in closed party caucuses, which are allowed under the state’s open meetings law. Emler’s letter said only that the briefings concerned issues that legislators “may encounter in the course of their official duties.” Lawmakers knew little about the content ahead of time. “We’re anticipating it’s something to do with cybersecurity, but we don’t know,” House Speaker Ron Ryckman Jr., a Kansas City-area Republican, told reporters ahead of the GOP briefing. Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley, a Topeka Democrat and the Legislature’s longest-serving member, said he cannot recall a similar briefing in his 44 years as a lawmaker. Senators expect their DHS briefings by next week. Kansas rolls out Aviation Worker Response webpage and resources Gov. Laura Kelly unveils proposed 2020 budget Sales tax on Netflix? State budget proposal could add to your bill Kansas driver's license offices back to processing following nationwide outage	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2678
__label__wiki	0.760176	0.760176	Forever Families Texas Voices GMT on Tour Bonfire Tragedy: 20 Years Later First Alert 25 Storm Tracker First Alert Ready Central Texas Living Medical Monday Service Spotlight #25Cares The Central Texas Red Zone CTX College Sports KXXV Partnership Events KXXV Job Postings Quick links... Weather Traffic News Sports Contests SportsBaylor Bears Rhule: 'I've not been contacted by anybody.' Posted: 10:31 AM, Dec 31, 2019 By: Jack Allen NEW ORLEANS, LA — Baylor Head Football Coach Matt Rhule denied reports he has been in direct contact with NFL teams during his Sugar Bowl press conference Tuesday morning in New Orleans. "I've not been contacted by anybody," Rhule said. "But it's certainly a distraction in that our guys are answering that instead of talking about the game, which I hate." Rhule has been connected with several vacant NFL head coaching positions in recent days, including the Carolina Panthers, New York Giants and Cleveland Browns. He served as an assistant on the Giants' staff in 2012 before becoming the Head Coach at Temple University. In three seasons at Baylor, Rhule has a 19-19 record. In his first season with the Bears, Rhule went 1-11. Two years later, he finished the regular season 11-1. Still, he says he has unfinished work ahead of him. "There's a lot to accomplish at Baylor," Rhule said. "And most importantly, it's just each and every year, I want to put together a championship‑caliber team. And I think we have a chance to be even better next year than we are this year. "And so I'm always looking three, four, five years down the line. I think we have a chance to be a perennial national contender, to be in the top 10 and be in the top five and go to College Football Playoff and play in New Year's Six bowls. According to a tweet from ESPN's Adam Schefter, Rhule "declined a chance to interview for the Cleveland Browns head coaching job." Rhule and the Bears play in the Sugar Bowl tomorrow night against Georgia. Kickoff is at 7:45 p.m. KXXV & KRHD EEO KXXV FCC Public File KRHD FCC Public File CentralTexasNewsNow kxxvnewsnow	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2679
__label__wiki	0.930818	0.930818	Tsunami sweeps away homes on Indonesian island of Sulawesi By: Site Administrator By STEPHEN WRIGHT and ALI KOTARUMALOS JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) – A powerful earthquake rocked the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Friday, triggering a 1.5-meter (5-foot) -tall tsunami that an official said swept away houses in at least two cities. Disaster agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said in a TV interview that the tsunami hit Palu, the capital of central Sulawesi province, and a smaller city, Donggala. He said houses were swept away and families were reported missing. Communications to the area were disrupted. “The cut to telecommunications and darkness are hampering efforts to obtain information,” he said. “All national potential will be deployed, and tomorrow morning we will deploy Hercules and helicopters to provide assistance in tsunami-affected areas.” Indonesian TV showed a smartphone video of a powerful wave hitting Palu with people screaming and running in fear. The water smashed into buildings and a large mosque that crumpled under the force. The region was rocked by a magnitude 7.5 earthquake Friday and numerous strong aftershocks including one of magnitude 6.7. The chief of the meteorology and geophysics agency, Dwikorita Karnawati, said the tsunami was up to 1.5 meters (5 feet) high. She said the tsunami warning triggered by the biggest quake, in place for about half an hour, was lifted after the tsunami was over. Palu’s airport halted operations for 24 hours due to earthquake damage, according to AirNav, which oversees airline traffic in Indonesia. Mirza Arisam, a resident of Kendari, the capital of neighboring Southeast Sulawesi, said his uncle and his family of five, including three children, were holidaying in Palu and unable to be contacted after the tsunami. Central Sulawsi was hit earlier Friday by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that based on preliminary information killed one person, injured 10 and damaged dozens of houses. Television footage showed people running into the streets. Woman and children wailed hysterically in a video distributed by the disaster agency, which also released a photo showing a heavily damaged department store. “All the things in my house were swaying and the quake left a small crack on my wall,” Donggala resident Mohammad Fikri said by telephone. Indonesia is prone to earthquakes because of its location on the “Ring of Fire,” an arc of volcanoes and fault lines in the Pacific Basin. In December 2004, a massive magnitude 9.1 earthquake off Sumatra in western Indonesia triggered a tsunami that killed 230,000 people in a dozen countries.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2680
__label__wiki	0.838405	0.838405	Emily’s List Slammed on Facebook for Not Endorsing Latina Lucy Flores for Congress Lucy Flores (via her campaign site) Yesterday on Facebook, progressive pro-choice organization Emily’s List announced that it was endorsing Susie Lee for Congress in Nevada’s 4th district. That decision did not sit well with progressive Latinas who felt that Emily’s List was being politically hypocritical for not endorsing Lucy Flores, a Latina who is also running for the same seat. The decision to choose Lee over Flores comes just days after Emily’s List announced a new initiative to increase the number of Latinas in elected office. Commentators on Facebook were quick to call out Emily’s List for the Lee endorsement, including Alida García, a prominent political strategist: Way to ditch the woman of color actually from the area who actually represents the interests of the voters of this district and actually is a reproductive rights advocate, emily’s list!!! In addition, García added a larger public post on her Facebook page about the decision: According to Jon Ralston Emily's List is endorsing Susie Lee today in Nevada's 4th district. Some of you may not know… Posted by Alida Garcia on Thursday, March 10, 2016 Others also weighed in on the Emily’s List endorsement. Here are some of the comments: And to endorse a wealthy white woman running a struggling campaign against a Latina front-runner SCARCELY A WEEK AFTER ANNOUNCING AN INITIATIVE TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF LATINAS IN ELECTED OFFICE? I’m extremely saddened as a young Latina who also struggled with her abortion and wasn’t able to tell my story until Lucy told hers in the state house in Nevada. I thought you all cared about reproductive justice, seems like you don’t. I have been a supporter of Emily’s List, and was so happy when y’all endorsed Lucy for Lieutenant Governor. In a time where racial and criminal justice are being talked about EVERYWHERE how could you endorse a white wealthy woman over Lucy Flores? What about Lucy Flores? She’s an incredible champion for women and would add much needed diversity to the women’s contingent and the Democratic caucus. I’m am extremely disappointed that Lucy Flores did not receive your endorsement. She’s from this community and represents everything Eniky’s list supposedly supports. Shame What an incredibly disappointing choice. Lucy Flores should have been your choice, but once again you prove to the rest of the world you are an establishment that does not include or create spaces for women of color. Don’t worry, Planned Parenthood and NARAL will work endlessly to fight against the white rhetoric you are apparently selling out to. #TeamFlores Well, I guess that whole “let’s get more pro choice Latinas into office” thing didn’t last very long. 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__label__cc	0.601408	0.398592	Education Jan 17th 2020 - 8am Two Harbors DECA students create selfie tour News Aug 15th 2008 - 12am SOS Players bring their message to a growing audience Weather Jan 17th 2020 - 6am Weekend forecast for the Northland: Heavy snow on its way Two Harbors Library assistant retires after 20 years Two Harbors Public Library assistant Becky Norlien retired Friday, April 30. Norlien spent the past 20 years connecting people to the information they sought. Written By: Teri Cadeau \| May 5th 2019 - 4am. Library assistant Becky Norlien retired on Friday, April 30, after 20 years with the Two Harbors Public Library. (Teri Cadeau/News-Chronicle) "That's what I really loved about the job," Norlien said. "Connecting people with what they want, connecting people with how to do stuff. Whether it's for a serious need or for pleasure, I really love making connections for people." She got to know several regulars who came into the library often and said she started to develop a sense of what they'd like to read or watch. "That way I could help suggest things or point them to a resources like NoveList, which would help them find exactly what they were looking for," Norlien said. "And there were some regulars who came here the entire 20 years I've worked here." Norlien came to the THPL in 1999, but it was far from her first experience with library work. She first developed a love for the job as she worked as a student assistant at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Following graduation, she worked as a library aide in Ramsey County for nine years before she decided she needed to move close to Lake Superior again. When she accepted a job with the Environmental Protection Agency reference library, she saw her opportunity to move to the shore and took it. Before long, she found the position at Two Harbors and has stayed in town ever since. What does Norlien love about libraries? "They're just such cool places," Norlien said. "Everybody can find something they need at the library. It's this whole idea that information should be available to everybody. And you don't need to buy everything - we can share." Norlien has also been the go-to person for database searching for several years at the library. If there's a book that's a bit tricky to find, she could probably make it turn up. "That's why it feels like such a tradeoff to leave," Norlien said. "They're losing my experience in some areas. But whoever they get in to take the job will offer a fresh perspective and will likely be more willing to take on new technology. So it's a mixed feeling." As for Norlien's retirement plans, she doesn't have anything too firm in the works. She plans to take time to "see how things shake out." Though short term, she plans on getting together with people, going out in her kayak and doing some camping. TWO HARBORS PUBLIC LIBRARY History Jan 18th 2020 - 8am Lake County Past: Ice harvest ends, Reserve Mining Co. waits on tailings order Government and Politics Jan 16th 2020 - 11am Legislators share goals for 2020 in Lake County © Lake County News Chronicle and Forum Communications Company P.O. Box 158, Two Harbors, MN 55616	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2690
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__label__cc	0.699131	0.300869	Category: Crabs Dive sites (inland): Marico Oog I am sure National Geographic wants this shot too Marico Oog is a natural spring, the source of the Marico River. It is located on a farm in the North West Province of South Africa, and we visited it on our way home from Botswana in March. It’s possible to dive in the spring, which is mostly why we took a detour off the N4, the boot of our tiny rental car loaded with a couple of rented cylinders and our dive gear. Heading off for a dive The water in the Oog is crystal clear, and water lilies grow around the sides in the shallow (1-3 metre deep) water. The bottom is covered by lush green vegetation that looks like salad, and the bottom in the deeper areas is silty and causes great clouds to obscure the visibility when it is disturbed. Entry is via a ladder, and the initial swim is through shallow water filled with lilies, their long stalks curling towards the surface, where lily pads provide landing spots for dragon flies. A small pool (less than 10 metres wide) that drops down to about five metres’ depth appears on the right; the very bottom here is muddy, but lilies line the edges. A small ridge separates this pool from the main pool, which is perhaps 20 metres across and has three distinct zones of vegetation. The top area surrounding the pool has a flat bottom and is covered with water lily plants. From 3-6 metres there is green foliage, and from 6 metres to the bottom of the pool is mud. Sign for divers The rocks underneath which there’s a swim through Dive platform seen from below It’s a diver! One of the few photos of me underwater Approaching the ladder to exit View to the bottom from the dive platform A platform is suspended from drums at about 6 metres, and is used for skills training by the Johannesburg dive schools who sometimes bring their students here (not much sea in Gauteng). At the very bottom of the pool, a pipe descends under a rock, from which the spring water is collected for bottling. The rock apparently forms part of a swim through, which I was not about to try. Willie, the owner of the farm, told us that a trained cave diver had reeled out 100 metres of line (resonably taut, I hope) in a dive beneath the rock, so there’s enough space to travel quite far below the Oog towards the very source of the spring. These fish feed in the silt at the bottom of the Oog Black bass and fry Black bass (I think) The fauna inhabiting the Oog is not prolific, but we saw several crabs in the mud, and a number of fish. I’ve struggled mightily to identify the fish, some of which seem to feed from the silt at the bottom of the pools, and others of which look like bass or tilapia and were seen with a huge cloud of fry. There are also eels, but we didn’t see any. We did spot a giant monitor lizard clambering about at the edge of the reeds while we were watching birds returning to roost in the reeds and feed at the Oog in the evenings. Plants growing at the bottom of the shallow part of the Oog Transition between different types of underwater vegetation The slope into the deep pool It was interesting to dive in a freshwater environment – in contrast to the usual 7 kilograms of weight I use to sink me and my 8 millimetre Cape Town wetsuit for a shallow dive, I wore 3 kilograms, and not even on a weight belt. Two kilograms were in my BCD pockets, and the 3rd kilo, added as an afterthought, moved from by sternum to behind my knee during the course of the dive. The migration of a square block of lead through my wetsuit was something of a distraction, it must be said. Tony took this picture of me swimming out of the deep hole Water lily pads on the surface Water lily stems Water lily pad Lush water plants in the mid depths Marico Oog is a popular night diving destination, and when the moon is full it must be magnificent. It is recommended that not more than eight divers use the Oog at one time, and even this would be quite cramped for my taste. We were fortunate enough to have it all to ourselves, and for my second dive of the day I was all alone. Tony observed the most of my second dive from the pontoon attached to a cable that can be pulled out over the Oog – it was novel to dive in water so clear that we could see each other in the different mediums. Reeds above the surface, water lily stems below I’ve been wanting to go to Marico Oog since Tony told me about it when I met him, but thought I’d never get there because it’s so remote. Actually, it fitted in quite well with flying to and from Lanseria airport and driving to Gaborone – we took a lot of dirt roads to get there, but there’s a tarred road running straight past the farm from Zeerust. If you’re in the vicinity and fancy some total relaxation and beautiful diving, a visit to Marico Oog is highly recommended. Dive date: 22 March 2012 Air temperature: 24 degrees Water temperature: 20 degrees Maximum depth: 12.4 metres Visibility: 15 metres Dive duration: 36 minutes Clean water for miles Posted on 20 May 2012 24 September 2012 Author ClareCategories Cave diving, Crabs, Freshwater diving, Inland, Photography, Plants, Weights1 Comment on Dive sites (inland): Marico Oog Series: Deadliest Catch, Season 6 Deadliest Catch Season 6 Tony and I continue to feed our strange addiction to this Discovery Channel show. We found Season 5 to be dark and grim. Deadliest Catch Season 6 deals with even heavier subject matter, but somehow manages to uplift one at the same time. If you haven’t seen the series and plan to, and don’t know what happens, you probably shouldn’t read any further. The usual ingredients are all there: foul-mouthed crab fishermen, rough seas, ice, snow, sleet, storms, and huge pots of beautiful, valuable Alaskan red king crabs and opilio crabs. The core group of captains still feature – Sig Hansen of the Northwestern, the Hillstrand brothers of the Time Bandit, and Phil Harris of the Cornelia Marie. The mercurial and superstitious Keith Colburn of the Wizard returns in this season, and newcomer Captain Bill Wichrowski of the Kodiak attempts to make a crab fishing comeback after years out of the game. To a certain extent the personal dramas overshadow some of the fishing activity, which is mixed for all the captains. The father of one of the crew members of the Northwestern goes missing, and the emotional strain of trying to support his family and the feeling of helplessness at not being in Seattle to assist with the search plays out in the young man’s mind. His experience is mirrored by that of the Harris brothers, whose father Phil has a stroke during the offloading of opilio crab and is hospitalised in Anchorage, Alaska. Eleven days later he succumbs to another stroke, and the Cornelia Marie loses her captain. One of the joys of this series has been watching Phil Harris and his sons together – as a fisherman he spent months on end away from home when they were children, and he clearly relished the time he spent with them working as deckhands on his boat. His send-off by the captains of the other vessels in the fleet were very special – ranging from fireworks on the Time Bandit, to Captain Keith – choked up with tears – dropping a full crab pot overboard, with no lines or buoys attached and a buoy inside with Phil Harris’s name on it – so that Phil would always have a full pot to come back to. The final episode of the season is a tribute to Captain Phil Harris. He’s held up as someone who lived the American dream – making his way from hardscrabble beginnings, through labour with his hands, to a position of commercial success. It’s has fascinating parallels to the Hillstrand brothers’ life story, as told in their book Time Bandit. The back-breaking work on fishing boats was often followed by days of wild partying, and the large amounts of money that can be made by crab fishermen were not always spent wisely. The long periods of absence from home caused strain in relationships, and the primary regrets that fishing fathers seem to have is that they “weren’t there for their kids”. Edgar Hansen, deck boss of the Northwestern, has his own existential (and physical – he has chronic back pain from years of work on deck) crisis for the duration of this season, and attempts more than once to signal to his older brother Sig that his time as a fisherman is drawing to a close. Sig is not receptive to these signals. While it’s hard not to get caught up in the personal struggles of the fishermen, Tony and I do love most of all the sea and the boats. Footage of Captain Bill fishing up near the ice floes is spectacular, and we were happy to see that the producers experimented a tiny bit more with the camera work this season. GoPro cameras were used strapped to crewmen’s heads, the picking hook, and (we suspect) to obtain some other brief underwater footage of pots being hauled over the rail. Occasional use of CGI illustrates concepts such as the buoy configuration for fishing in the ice, and the problems caused by frozen or leaky hydraulic lines, along with the interconnectedness of the systems on the vessel that rely on these lines. You can get the DVD box set here if you are in South Africa, and here if you’re not. Posted on 25 February 2012 23 April 2014 Author ClareCategories Crabs, Fishing, Series, Skippering1 Comment on Series: Deadliest Catch, Season 6 It’s been a while since I’ve anthropomorphised sea creatures in print… So here’s a collection of encounters to entertain you (and if you haven’t dived in the Cape, to show you who lives here)! Urchin and gas flame nudibranch at Partridge Point I realise that the urchin and the nudibranch (and indeed the two nudibranchs in the picture below) probably have nothing to say to one another. But something about nudibranchs – their apparent lack of a face, maybe? – makes it very easy to ascribe thoughts and emotions to them. They also are rarely seen moving – to me, even with their riotously bright colouring, they are a blank slate upon which I may imagine whatever feelings I wish. The urchin, therefore, has offended the nudibranch. The black nudibranch is giving the silvertip some avuncular advice, since the silvertip is still wet behind the ears, so to speak. Silvertip and black nudibranch at Partridge Point Sponge crabs grip onto sea fans with their little claws, and are often so covered by their protective layer of sponge (much like vetkoek) that you have to look really carefully to see their claws, let alone any other physical features. These two, however, seem to be getting cosy. Sponge crabs at Partridge Point Granted, sea stars are not shy to interact (or compete) when a tasty snack is at stake. In fact, we often see great piles of them – particularly in the presence (or vicinity of) mussels. They seem to have no sense of personal space whatsoever. This, to me, makes the following image very charming. There’s an element of shyness and reserve (what, you don’t see it?) in the awkward approach of these two spiny sea stars that is so often lacking in starfish interactions. Sea stars on a collision course at Long Beach With that bit of nonsense over, I encourage you to go out and meet and greet someone today, even a stranger. Just not a creepy stranger, or that person at work whom you suspect is secretly stalking you and ascribes far too much significance to meaningless interactions. Posted on 24 January 2012 30 April 2012 Author ClareCategories Cape Town, Crabs, Nudibranchs, Photography, Starfish, UrchinsLeave a comment on Meet and greet Friday poem: I’ve fished a place This poem was read over the closing credits of the final episode of Deadliest Catch Season 5, by its author – Larry Ryser, the deckboss of the crab boat Incentive. I recommend you listen to Larry reading it himself – he has a wonderful voice and inflection. I’ve Fished a Place – Larry Ryser I’ve fished a place like no other place You’ll ever find on Earth. A place where the hard work and danger Can, and should, reflect a man’s worth. I’ve finished a place where the hours are long; Sleep, rare, if at all. A place where even the strong Sometimes stumble and fall. I’ve fished a place where you spend countless hours Pulling countless pots. A place where the memory of her back home Is thought with countless thoughts. I’ve fished a place where the weather can turn Bad in the blink of an eye. A place where there are those who’ll get hurt, And some will even die. I love this place And the pride it’s given me. You see, Very few people on the face of this earth can say, “I’ve fished the Bering Sea.” Posted on 6 January 2012 21 February 2014 Author ClareCategories Crabs, Fishing, Poems, SeriesLeave a comment on Friday poem: I’ve fished a place Whenever I’m feeling a bit glum about my desk job, watching some episodes of Deadliest Catch puts things in perspective. Tony and I have worked our way through seasons one, two, three and four, and since season 5 is only 15 episodes (which felt short to me but actually condenses several months’ frenzied fishing activity in wild conditions) we got through it relatively quickly. Most of the familiar captains from previous seasons return to the Bering Sea (and the Discovery Channel television screens) to fish for Alaskan red king crab and opilio crab during the winter of 2008-2009. Many of them looked somewhat haggard, and as though the lifestyle of sleep deprivation, caffeine and pack after pack of cigarettes was catching up with them. Captain Keith Colburn starts the season waiting for biopsy results, Captain Phil Harris returns to active duty after a serious health scare in the previous year’s king crab season, and it seems that there is an increased awareness of mortality and the brevity of life that pervades the crews of the fleet. Some of the captains and crew (the Colburn brothers in particular) have serious anger management issues and seem to fly off the handle at the slightest provocation, but all of them are entertaining characters. We loved how Sig Hansen moved the clock back to trick his crew into thinking they’d slept for longer than they had, and seeing the relationship between Captain Phil Harris and his sons (Josh in particular – Jake whined a LOT this season). The format of the show has not changed since we started watching it, and it works well. The footage is documentary-styled, with a camera man following the crew around on deck while they work, and a camera or two in the wheel house to spy on the captain. There’s very little underwater footage, which (as you’d expect) Tony and I would love to see. There are two or three brief instances when the cameraman suspends the camera into the water next to the pot as it came over the rail, showing the clarity of the water and the rolling of the ship as the pot is pulled onboard. There’s also a hair-raising sequence when Captain Keith dons a drysuit and goes underneath his ship to investigate the sacrificial zinc anode below the waterline that is snagging the rope as his crew pull pots onboard. He pulls himself along beneath the ship on a line strung under the hull, but the rolling of the vessel above him makes for terrifying viewing, and in fact he is clonked on the head quite hard, by the entire ship. There is quite a lot of US Coastguard footage in this season, with the search for survivors of the Katmai, which capsized during the king crab season, and the Icy Mist, which ran aground during the opilio season during an arctic hurricane. This footage – mostly filmed in and from coastguard helicopters – is gripping, like a real-life version of The Guardian. The addition of the coastguard footage distracts a little from the flow of the crab fishing activity, but vividly presents the dangers inherent in Bering Sea fishing. I cannot state strongly enough how intense the weather conditions are that these boats (and men) operate in. A particularly bad storm towards the end of the opilio season depicted in this season of the show gave rise to a rash of Mayday and pan-pan calls, but for most ships the struggle to avoid going side-on to the waves was enough to keep their skippers fully occupied – let alone assisting other seamen in distress. The Arctic ice is also a serious role player in this season, with several vessels getting their gear caught up in the ice. The harbour at St Paul’s Island, where much of the offloading of crab takes place, becomes heavily iced up, forcing the captains to choose between risking losing their crab catch (left too long in the tanks on their boats, the crab dies and becomes worthless) or their boats, by forcing their way through the ice into the harbour. Ice also covers the ships, as when it’s cold enough the spray freezes on the deck, railings and – worst of all – the crab pots stacked on deck. The extra weight makes the ships prone to roll, but it’s a difficult, time consuming, and energy intensive problem to solve. Captain Keith attempted to get his crew to cover the stack of crab pots with a tarpaulin during some of the worst weather of the season, and ended up having to transport three of them to hospital – one with broken ribs, one with a shattered cheekbone, and one with a large hematoma on his eye (and suspected concussion) – after the operation was halted by a rogue wave to the bow. My favourite parts of this show are the wild sea and weather, the pack ice, seeing the crew knock frozen spray ice off the ship, and the footage of the magnificent Alaskan coastline and Dutch Harbour. I also love listening to the blessing of the fleet, which is performed by a local cleric just before the king crab season starts, and broadcast on the radio so the captains and crews can listen while onboard their ships in the harbour. The fishermen are generally quite spiritual and have a host of superstitions that can seem totally outlandish… Keith Colburn has a walrus obsession (and flipped his lid because no one woke him when a group of walrus swam past the boat), the Hansen brothers bite the head off a herring to start the season, and other captains and crew have other quirky practices to keep them feeling in control of the apparently random act of casting gear into the sea and hoping to catch crab. The DVD box set is available here if you’re in South Africa, and here if you’re not. Posted on 1 January 2012 14 May 2015 Author ClareCategories Crabs, Fishing, Series, Skippering2 Comments on Series: Deadliest Catch, Season 5 The fourth season of Deadliest Catch (we’ve watched Seasons 1, 2 and 3) was quite harrowing – far more serious and, for want of a better word, consequential, than the first three. For one thing, the weather that the fishermen had to deal with was insane… Week after week of pounding waves, ice on the boats, and sub zero temperatures. I still can’t get my head around the physical demands that this job places on the men who do it. There seemed to be more accidents and near misses (or at least, accidents and near misses caught on camera) – unsecured pots flying off the launcher, Johnathan Hillstrand of the Time Bandit hitting himself in the face with the picking hook, greenhorns falling all over the place, and the incredibly bad tempered Keith Colburn of the Wizard falling every single time he ventured out on deck. There also seemed to be a lot more humour. Edgar Hansen of the Northwestern spends four hours preparing a prank on his brother Captain Sig, which fails to trick him but caused us much mirth. There are also a couple of montages of tomfoolery – one inspired by the lack of sleep that the fishermen endure. The opilio crab season was a bit emotional and draining to watch, as Captain Phil Harris of the Cornelia Marie became ill – it later turned out, with a pulmonary embolism – and was forced to leave his boat and go to hospital, where he remained for the rest of the season. Tony and I are quite fond of Captain Phil, and have enjoyed seeing his two sons, Jake and Josh, interact with their father and develop as crab fishermen on board his boat. By the final episode Phil is out of hospital but not out of the woods. There are only one or two items on our wishlist for the show (and I know that us having one is kind of silly, as the rest of the world is already on Season 7)… But chief among them are some underwater shots – what does the sea floor look like? How do the crabs move about? What does it look like as they climb into a pot? And, at the end of the season, when the boats motor down to offload their crab, what have they done with the pots? They all have empty decks. Then, right at the end of the season, all the pots are back on board. Is this just aggressive editing? We have seen some of that – miraculous growth and re-growth of a beard in between bouts of clean shaven-ness, apparently during a single conversation, for example! Posted on 27 December 2011 13 May 2015 Author ClareCategories Crabs, Fishing, Series, SkipperingLeave a comment on Series: Deadliest Catch, Season 4 Bookshelf: Time Bandit Time Bandit: Two Brothers, the Bering Sea, and One of the World’s Deadliest Jobs – Andy & Johnathan Hillstrand with Malcolm MacPherson Time Bandit I read this book on the plane home from Europe, on my Kindle. Time Bandit is the name of the Hillstrand brothers’ crab fishing vessel, made famous by the Discovery Channel series Deadliest Catch (to which, incidentally, Tony and I are somewhat addicted). The Hillstrands describe their upbringing in the small coastal town of Homer, Alaska, and their early relationship with the sea. Their father seems to have been a hard man, who started getting drunk with his sons when they were barely in their teens, but instilled a strong sense of survival and independence in his five sons and – despite his failings – shaped the men they became. Intermingled with the biographical details are descriptions of the crab fishing that the brothers do every winter on the Bering Sea. For viewers of the television show, much of this routine will be familiar, but descriptions of what it costs to run a crab boat, an inside view of the dangers of the job, and revelations of some of the more… salty!… conversation topics that are tossed about on board (unsuitable for a family television show!) are entertaining and interesting for die hard fans. There are also snippets of information about the crabs themselves, their migration patterns, and where the brothers go to search for their catch, that were new to me. Johnathan Hillstrand is just as wild and funny as he appears on the television show – a modern day pirate, with a wicked sense of humour. His brother Andy seems more introspective and in his downtime from crab fishing runs a horse ranch in Indiana in the United States. Their bond as brothers is extremely strong, and they appear to complement each other well. Johnathan captains the Time Bandit during red king crab season, and Andy takes over for opilios. Surprisingly, because I’ve developed a bit of a crush on the US Coastguard as a whole, the Hillstrands are not entirely positive about the service they offer. According to Johnathan, far from being obligingly on call and ready to assist in any situation, one has to be practically dead before the coastguard will venture out with assistance. They also complain a bit about the administrative burdens placed on them by the coastguard, and the annoyance (totally understandable) of having a twenty year old who has never been to sea come on board your crab boat and tell you how to run things before you leave port. The Hillstrands also discuss the old derby fishing system (under which the crab fishing season was open until the fleet had caught a certain amount of crab, and then closed), and their feelings on the newer quota system which pre-allocates a certain tonnage to each vessel and allows them as much time as they require to catch it. While the newer system has undoubtedly made crab fishing on the Bering Sea much safer, to the Hillstrands it has removed an element of excitement, competition and challenge from their work, and they miss this. The specific crab fishing events described in the book are from Season 3 of Deadliest Catch, and it was interesting to correlate the descriptions of the crew with what was portrayed on television. Life on a crab boat is hard, and the men who work on these vessels – far from being the cuddly teddy bears that Discovery Channel sometimes portrays them as – are also hard, wild, and sometimes dangerous. The Hillstrands keep an AK47 on board their boat, and are ready to assert their authority and enforce discipline with whatever it takes (fists included). The conditions under which the men work are so dangerous that a crew that is not working as a team is looking for an accident. Above all this book is a hymn to the ocean and the perilous but rewarding life of a fisherman. If you haven’t seen Deadliest Catch it’s unlikely you’ll enjoy it or understand what the fuss is about, but if you have, this is a quick, entertaining read. You can purchase the book here if you’re in South Africa, otherwise go here. If you want to read it on your Kindle, go here. Posted on 12 December 2011 13 May 2015 Author ClareCategories Bookshelf, Crabs, Fishing1 Comment on Bookshelf: Time Bandit Sea life: Root-mouthed sea jelly Root mouthed sea jelly Root mouthed sea jelly at Long Beach We had a huge number of sea jellies in False Bay at the start of the summer – the usual compass and box jellies, and then some other very large visitors whom I hadn’t met before. Root mouthed sea jellies (Rhizostoma pulmo, formerly known as R. octopus, and called barrel sea jellies, sea mushroom jellies, or dustbin lid jellies elsewhere in the world) are the largest known sea jellies, can grow to up to 1.5 metres in diameter and can weigh tens of kilograms. They are usually white, yellowish, or blue, and we’ve seen specimens of various hues this summer. A root-mouthed sea jelly Root mouthed jellies have eight robust tentacles with frilly edges that emerge from the centre of the bell; they do not have long trailing tentacles, and are harmless to most humans. They may cause a mild rash if you have sensitive skin, but you shouldn’t touch them anyway. Surface of the root mouthed jelly's bell The frilled arms each equipped with a mouth are used to filter plankton out of the water, which is then channeled directly into the gut. Their appearance in False Bay corresponded with a massive plankton bloom that was visible both above and below the water – I haven’t figured out if they came in (involuntarily) with the water bearing the plankton, or followed it into the bay! Frilly tentacles (these ones have some sand on them) Predators of jellyfish include sunfish, turtles (particularly leatherback sea turtles), some birds, whale sharks, some crabs, and certain kinds of whale (such as the humpbacks). We also witnessed some extremely happy sea anemones eating dead compass sea jellies that had gotten caught on the reef or died and fallen to the sand during the invasion described above. Suffice it to say, looking at the conservation status of most of the jellyfish predators listed here, we’re all going to be having a lot more sea jellies in our future unless something changes, fast. Tentacles of the root mouthed sea jelly Here’s a short video, with Tony for scale. Posted on 7 December 2011 9 June 2012 Author ClareCategories Crabs, Jellyfish, Photography, Sea anemones, Sharks, Turtles, Videography, Visibility, WhalesLeave a comment on Sea life: Root-mouthed sea jelly Dive sites: Caravan Reef Caravan Reef is an infrequently-dived, simply enormous granite reef that lies very close to the slipway at Miller’s Point. Its northern reaches are close to the SAS Pietermaritzburg, but as can be seen from the map on its wikivoyage page the reef extends far south and has five distinct regions. Peter Southwood swimming a shallow contour at Caravan Reef (south) The one we dived (and the only one I’ve visited so far) is Caravan South, which is visible on the right of the map. The top of the reef is shallow, 4-5 metres, and after descending onto the pinnacle we dropped off the southern side. The southern side of the pinnacle, which runs almost west to east, is characterised by a vertical wall that drops down to about 20 metres on the sand. I love vertical reef structures – much easier to take pictures of something next to you rather than below you, but it does require some co-ordination and consideration among the divers to avoid getting in each other’s way. The wall at Caravan South The reef extending up towards the surface The rocks at the south eastern edge of the reef Narrow ridges of rock around the edge of the main reef One of the sharp-edged slivers of rock beneath the reef A flagellar sea fan in a narrow gully The top of the Caravan South pinnacle The reef drops off steeply The upper edge of the pinnacle Another of the rocks at the base of the reef Gullies on the eastern side of the reef extend to the sand The reef is heavily overgrown with sea fans, bryzoans, corals and invertebrate life A roman shelters in a narrow gully Ascending towards the top of the pinnacle The top of the pinnacle is overgrown with kelp A gully leading back up to the top of the pinnacle Goot and I (after a false start) swam east along the wall at about 15 metres depth, with the current, which was (to put it mildly) howling. At the corner of the reef is a mass of jumbled boulders with small overhangs. Some of these rocks have quite sharp edges, like ancient tree roots or massive parmesan shavings, so there is a lot of surface area for life to grow on relative to the volume of the rock. Compass sea jelly at Caravan Reef A compass sea jelly battling the current around the reef A compass sea jelly next to the wall Compass sea jelly Compass sea jellies fighting the current Goot inspects the root-mouthed sea jelly Compass sea jellies passing the reef A small jelly on the top of the pinnacle Compass sea jellies and fish in the current at Caravan Reef As we rounded the corner we encountered even more current – it was running roughly north to south, and coming around the reef, hence our difficulty with it whichever way we turned! Large numbers of compass sea jellies were being blown along by the current. We also saw an enormous root-mouthed sea jelly, with a small compass jelly caught in its tentacles (by accident – these creatures eat plankton). The false plum anemones living on the side of the reef were enjoying an unexpected bounty of jellyfish as some of the compass sea jellies had gotten caught on the side of the reef and were being devoured by opportunistic anemones. False plum anemone slurps in a compass sea jelly False plum anemone Strawberry sea anemones and sea cucumbers Retracted false plum anemone A sunburst soft coral, with most of its polyps retracted A false plum anemone lunches a compass sea jelly that got caught on the reef Knobbly anemone Knobbly anemone with two urchin assistants Red sea star cuddling up to a false plum anemone The eastern edge of the reef has several cracks in it, mostly quite small, but we did see a few large roman taking advantage of the shelter. A small school of hottentot was surfing current on the eastern edge too, enjoying the snacks that it brought directly into their path. We swam into the current a short distance, became distracted by the root-mouthed jelly, and followed it back along the reef for a while. We then ascended to about 10 metres and drifted back down the reef with the current to the corner. By that stage we were getting low on air, so it was time to ascend to the top of the pinnacle. The surface current washed us off the pinnacle in short order, so we inflated an SMB and waited for the boat! Blue gas flame nudibranch Silvertip nudibranch Looking down the wall to the sand My favourite feature of the southern part of the reef is the vertical wall to the south, which extends along the eastern side as well to some degree. I’d like to explore the northern and western areas of this part of Caravan Reef, but the current prevented us from making much progress into those areas. Peter Southwood is busy mapping this reef, so contours should be added to the existing map on Wikitravel. I think that the current on the day we dived the reef had a lot to do with the extremely strong northwesterly wind that had been blowing for a day or two and dropped slightly on the day of our dive, but I’m not complaining – the visibility was stellar, almost top to bottom! Fish feeding on the side of the reef Dive date: 23 October 2011 Sea fans and invertebrates on the wall Orange wall sponge Red fanworm Sinuous sea fan near the bottom of the reef Red chested sea cucumbers Sea fans, featherstars and urchins on the rocky bottom A heavily encrusted palmate sea fan Juvenile sea fans Red sea star holding on tight Abundant invertebrate life on the lower reef Coral and sea fans Catshark egg case Sinuous sea fan Cape rock crab A reticulated sea star resting on some multicoloured sea fans and false coral Posted on 19 November 2011 21 May 2013 Author ClareCategories Boat diving, Cape Town, Coral, Crabs, Dive Sites, Feather stars, Fish, Jellyfish, Kelp, Nudibranchs, Photography, Reefs, Sea anemones, Sea cucumbers, Sea fans, Sponges, Starfish, Urchins1 Comment on Dive sites: Caravan Reef Dive sites: Atlantis Reef One of the pinnacles of Atlantis Reef rises to near the surface Atlantis Reef was discovered in September 2011 by Steven Benjamin of Animal Ocean. The site was named for the lost city which is (according to legend) submerged now, but was also known as the Pillars of Hercules prior to its rediscovery by Animal Ocean. Atlantis comprises two massive pinnacles that rise to within 4-5 metres of the surface, along with a jumbled collection of enormous boulders strewn about their base. We dived the site in mid-October, in conditions of almost top to bottom visibility. The topography of the site is breathtaking – huge, vertical walls and enormous rocks distinguish it from the lower rocky reef characteristics of the Roman Rock area. The sand lies at about 30 metres on the seaward (eastern) side of the reef, but the average depth is about 20 metres. With a large cylinder full of a nice Nitrox mix, you could dive here for days (water temperature permitting). Tony over the giant arrowhead (pointing towards the top of the photo) Fish feeding on the top of a pinnacle Fissures in the granite of the reef provide homes for fish One side of the inshore pinnacle Huge boulders stacked one on top of the other Massive granite boulders characterise the site The pinnacles drop down very sharply Visibility was almost top to bottom when we dived Atlantis Lower down on the pinnacle, more sea fans and invertebrates appear The side of the inshore pinnacle, near the surface Redbait and urchins cover the tops of the pinnacles Kelp in the shallow water on top of the pinnacle The site has many vertical walls Kelp growing on top of the shallower pinnacle Fish above the redbait that crowns the pinnacles Fish feeding atop a pinnacle View from above of the top of the inshore pinnacle The pinnacles drop off steeply Tightly packed redbait in the shallows Cape rock crab hiding among the redbait on top of one of the pinnacles Redbait and kelp on top of the pinnacle We dropped right on top of the pinnacle closest to shore, and the boat skipper hadn’t used a shot line for fear of damaging the pristine and hardly dived reef. Tony and Justin went down to the sand in order to do a compass swim for Justin’s Deep Specialty course, and I hovered next to one of the pinnacles. The pinnacles are about 3 metres across on their tips, but widen out to a large, roughly rectangular base on the sand. Between the pinnacles is a large overhang, and large cracks in which we saw congregations of janbruin. We spotted some very large (more than 30 centimetre long) zebra and Roman between the pinnacles, as well as some white seacatfish also enjoying one of the cracks in the rock. I discovered some fascinating facts about Roman this week, but they can wait… Massive school of hottentot, fransmadam and other fish School of fish between the pinnacles Fish feeding among the redbait on top of one of the pinnacles A klipfish hides on the reef Hottentot swim past the pinnacle Goot inspects the school of fish To me, the most spectacular feature of the marine life on the reef is the large schools of fish that assemble around the pinnacles. The reef lies within the Castle Rocks Protected Area and no fishing is allowed there, and it obviously hasn’t been discovered by the fishermen – both commercial and amateur – who don’t care about protected areas and enjoy the fact that they aren’t policed at all. Hottentot, fransmadam, and zebra mill around in their hundreds – I have never seen a school of fish like this in the Cape. The strepies at Long Beach last summer were – until now – the most prolific fish I’ve seen here. The fish are quite relaxed and just reshaped their school around the divers. Divers pass between the pinnacles Granular sea star Sinuous sea fan on Atlantis Reef Anemones, urchins, corals and sea fans cover the upper reaches of the pinnacles Colourful sea garden on Atlantis Reef A knobbly anemone among sea fans, sea cucumbers and other invertebrate bounty A walking anemone hiding himself Two gas flame nudibranchs grappling Puffed up anemone Baby sea fans There are also the usual sea fans (plus what looked like a nursery for baby sea fans), massive nudibranchs of several varieties, sea cucumbers, anemones, and a lot of other invertebrate life. The top parts of the pinnacles are covered with huge redbait, interspersed with Cape urchins and several varieties of sea anemone. Lower down on the pinnacles we found orange wall sponges and other sponge species, as well as large klipfish trying to camouflage themselves against the wall. There was some interesting discussion about whether it is right to have an “exclusive” dive site that only you know the co-ordinates to. An argument was put forward that when one finds a pristine spot like this, it’s natural to want to protect it from careless, ignorant or inexperienced divers. Hopefully the boat charters – all of whom now know where this reef is – will put aside financial considerations when taking divers to this reef, and only allow divers who they know can manage their buoyancy and don’t engage in behaviours that are detrimental to the marine life of the locations they dive. Whether this happens will remain to be seen. (I, for one, am not optimistic… Enjoy it now, while it lasts.) A riot of colour on Atlantis Reef Dense invertebrate life on the pinnacles Knobbly anemone (right) on Atlantis Reef Anemone on Atlantis Reef Can you see the smiley face? A red sea star among coraline algae and strawberry sea anemones A sea star gets a grip and holds on tight Frilled nudibranch at Atlantis Reef Shyshark resting inside an orange wall sponge I want to go back to this site tomorrow, or yesterday if that’s possible. I’ve been (irritatingly) ranting about it to whoever will listen since we dived it. It’s wonderful to me that we are still finding new places to dive in our local bay of plenty, and so close to shore, too! Also, seeing how healthy and abundant the fish that call this reef home are, I’m thrilled that (it seems) the Marine Protected Areas are working, despite hopelessly inadequate support from the authorities. It made me so, so happy to see this reef. Can’t wait to go back! Tony swims past the top of one of the pinnacles Posted on 11 November 2011 18 November 2014 Author ClareCategories Boat diving, Cape Town, Crabs, Dive Sites, Exploration, Kelp, Klipfish, Marine Protected Area, Nudibranchs, Photography, Sea anemones, Sea cucumbers, Sea fans, Sharks, Sponges, Starfish, Urchins, Visibility2 Comments on Dive sites: Atlantis Reef	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2693
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__label__wiki	0.949689	0.949689	Nancy Pelosi: Gay ‘marriage’ is ‘consistent’ with Catholic teaching Pelosi brought her grandchildren to see her receive an award from the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund, so they would appreciate LGBT 'dignity.' Tue Jun 2, 2015 - 5:13 pm EST By Fr. Mark Hodges WASHINGTON, D.C., June 2, 2015 (LifeSiteNews.com) -- House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-CA, says that same-sex “marriage” is perfectly "consistent" with Catholic Christianity. Pelosi brought her grandchildren to see her receive an award from the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund, to show the young, impressionable children that "marriage equality is important." In an interview with Thomas Roberts on MSNBC, Pelosi said she took the children to the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund gala because "it's really important to see what the practice of our faith is." Pelosi, who described herself as a faithful Christian and “mainstream Catholic,” said her pre-adolescent grandchildren needed to see and be present at a gay and lesbian celebration in order "to give them the image that we have for all people," meaning the image the Catholic Church has for all. The House Minority Leader explained that same-sex marriage "is important," and that her grandchildren "have been hearing this [message supporting gay 'marriage'] their whole life" because "they go to Catholic school." In perhaps the most controversial of her statements, Pelosi said, matter-of-factly, that same-sex 'marriage' "is consistent with the dignity and worth we [Catholics] attribute to every person." Roberts asked about comments from Sen. Marco Rubio, R-FL, that continual demonization of traditional Christians could get the Catechism of the Catholic Church branded as “hate speech.” Pelosi responded, "I thoroughly disagree, being raised in a Catholic family [and] raising a Catholic family." Pelosi contrasted what she characterized as Sen. Rubio's "polarizing" and "unfortunate" Catholicism with her own "mainstream Christian thinking." She summarized Catholic catechism as teaching support of gay 'marriage'. "The fact is, what we’re taught was to respect people in our faith." Pelosi went on to criticize Rubio's opposition to gay 'marriage', explaining, "To say that [homosexual 'marriage'] endangers mainstream Christian thinking is so completely wrong." Pelosi added, “I don’t even think that Pope Francis would subscribe to what Sen. Marco Rubio said" supporting traditional marriage. The House leader concluded with the hope that Rubio would change his position on gay 'marriage'. "I hope that we can persuade him differently, because the country is going in a completely different direction now. And it’s very, very exciting." It was not her first theological faux pas. In the past, she has claimed that the Catholic Church has only opposed abortion for "like maybe 50 years or something like that." Click "like" to support Catholics Restoring the Culture! Some journalists couldn't resist editorializing Pelosi's pro-homosexual "Catholicism." Reporter Dan Riehl commented, "Based upon the above, it would seem the only Catholics Pelosi 'respects' are those who agree with her." Dr. Thomas Williams of Breitbart.com commented, "On two of the biggest social justice issues of our day – abortion and gay marriage – Pelosi has taken a hardline stand in direct opposition to Church teaching, something resembling a 'faithful' Greenpeace member advocating baby seal killing or an orthodox Jew pushing pork." In past speeches, Pelosi called pro-lifers “dumb,” “closed-minded” and “oblivious.” When she won Planned Parenthood’s highest honor, the Margaret Sanger Award, Pelosi's anti-life comments were even contradicted by her archbishop, Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco. “No Catholic can dissent in good conscience” from the church's teaching on the sanctity of life, he said. catholicism, marco rubio, nancy pelosi, same-sex 'marriage' Nancy Pelosi: ‘Thank God’ for gay ‘marriage’ rulings Catholic Pelosi: ‘my religion compels me’ to support same-sex ‘marriage’ ‘Prominent’ Catholics attacking Archbishop Cordileone are big donors to Pelosi and pro-abort Democrats Pelosi on abortion battles: I’m Catholic, but Republicans need ‘a lesson on the birds and the bees’ Nancy Pelosi to receive Margaret Sanger Award from Planned Parenthood Pelosi asked twice if unborn baby at 20 weeks is ‘human’: refuses to respond Archbishop to Pelosi, critics: No, I won’t drop March for Marriage Pelosi award marks her legacy as disciple of eugenicist Margaret Sanger Nancy Pelosi: Gay ‘marriage’ is ‘consistent’ with Catholic… Nancy Pelosi: Gay ‘marriage’ is ‘consistent’ with Catholic teaching News By Fr. Mark Hodges	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2701
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__label__wiki	0.72808	0.72808	Bryan Collier brings "Hey Black Child" to Storytime at the Atrium on February 17. Alessandra Most September 13, 2017 Bryan Collier brings "Hey Black Child" to Storytime at the Atrium on February 17. The Score / Music Alessandra Most While there's always been something for everyone at LC Kids, this season it's especially true. Even babies can get in on the fun. From September to July, the Lincoln Center campus will be buzzing with ticketed performances and free events for kids of all ages (and parents, of course!). Little ones will enjoy interactive theater and dance offerings that transport them to other worlds, including our holiday presentation of The Polar Bears Go Up, which puts audiences alongside arctic creatures as they journey to space. Also on tap are Waves, All that Glows Sees, which will transform the theater into a seaside adventure, and Grass, which will invite the audience to see the world through a worm's eyes. New this year is an exciting program called Hup, designed to introduce infants and young toddlers (up to 24 months) to a fully sensory world of music. Returning this year for the little kid set are our free Artists at the Atrium and Storytime at the Atrium series, with a full lineup of incredible musicians and authors that will take the guesswork out of Saturday morning scheduling. This year, LC Kids asks the big kids to think even deeper with a curated roster of shows designed to foster a true love of the arts. Kids ages 6+ and their families can enjoy The Secret Life of Suitcases, a play about a man who goes on an extraordinary journey, or enter the world of dance in one of our three engaging offerings: Sole Defined, a modern take on the Broadway musical, Contra-Tiempo, a thrilling and mind-opening piece of dance theater, and Tetris, which uses themes from the popular video game to explore social interactions. This year, we also have something special for even older kids: The Village of Vale, a brand-new musical about a mysterious stranger in a secret-filled village (best for ages 8+), and Where Words Once Were, a powerful play about the power of language, written by acclaimed playwright Finegan Kruckemeyer. We will once again bring everyone together for one of our famous Parties on the Plaza, with the Trick-or-Treat bonanza set for October 28 on Josie Robertson Plaza. Fans of our sensory-friendly performances, such as last year's Campfire or the previous year's Up and Away, should stay tuned for details on our one-of-a-kind Big Umbrella Festival—a theater festival dedicated to audiences on the autism spectrum—which will take place in April 2018. More details and ticketing information will be announced in January, so be sure to sign up for info at BigUmbrellaFestival.org. For those who want to engage even more with LC Kids, there are memberships available starting at $125 with a host of benefits including early access to tickets, discounts, and, most popularly, reserved seating at all of our Atrium events. The $500 level of membership unlocks a lineup of members-only performances and experiences that are not to be missed. Learn more, become a member, or buy your tickets at Kids.LincolnCenter.org. Alessandra Most is the Manager of Programming at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. In This Story LC Kids	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2705
__label__wiki	0.67145	0.67145	Diamond in da Ruff Jaheim Buy This Song Jaheim Hoagland (born May 26, 1978, New Brunswick, New Jersey) is an American R&B singer and formerly a rapper performing under the mononymous name of Jaheim. He was signed by Naughty by Nature's Kaygee to Divine Mill Records in 2000, and released his debut album Ghetto Love in 2001. His second effort, Still Ghetto (2002), contains the hit "Put That Woman First" (2003), both of which achieved platinum success. Jaheim's third album, Ghetto Classics, was released on February 14, 2006, debuting at number one on the US Billboard 200, and selling over 153,000 copies in its first week. more » Mmmmh diamond Ohh diamond (diamond) someone that you don't meet twice We left the Brickz for the 'Burbs turned Mo into Remy matching fur coats and Fendi from the bus to a Bentley coupe with a closet full of shoes yeah Than our smiles turned to frowns ups turned to downs I don't know where i'm going now I think about her every once in awhile We started out like Bobby and Whitney Justin and Britney Then it all got ugly if it weren't for the money you said i start actin' funny but what's wrong witcha honey then the good turned to bad forgot what we had is it to late to get it back? I think about her more than once in awhile Like when i spot a rainbow or see a fallin' star a set of twins, or a classic car a four leaf clover, or a two dollar bill it's so rare that it's so unreal And I don't know how to get over her smile I wonder what she's doin (what's goin on)? I think about her every once in awhile (once in awhile) I should've came with a ring set a date for next May guess i thought that you'd wait now I hate that I took so long played around wit' her now she's gone now my smiles turned to frowns, ups turned to downs and i don't know where i'm goin (now now now now) We argued like Archie and Edith like Ike turned on Tina but I really didn't mean it I was raised not to hit a woman especially not the one i'm lovin' but when the good turned to bad happy to sad I wish we could take it back/(How I miss you baby or see a fallin star a four leaf clover or a two dollar bill I don't know how to get over her smile I wonder what she's doin now Your like a star shinning in the broad daylight Something you don't see all the time and now I finally recognize that I shoulda made you all mine never shoulda let you pass me by you put that sparkle in my life i'm gonna live to regret it baby I miss you...need you...yeahhh Written by: CLIFF LIGHTY, BALE'WA MUHAMMAD, JAHEIM HOAGLAND, AL HAMILTON Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc. Discuss the Diamond in da Ruff Lyrics with the community: "Diamond in da Ruff Lyrics." Lyrics.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2020. Web. 19 Jan. 2020. <https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/15266543/Jaheim>. Missing lyrics by Jaheim? Know any other songs by Jaheim? Don't keep it to yourself! Classic Jaheim, Vol. 1 [Clean] Put That Woman First Everytime I Think About Her Could It Be Jaheim tracks	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2709
__label__cc	0.672554	0.327446	Back to lyrics Playlist Wipe That Sound Mouse on Mars Buy This Song Mouse on Mars is a duo from Germany (Jan St. Werner, from Köln, and Andi Toma, from Düsseldorf) who have been making electronic music since 1993. Their music is a sometimes quirky blend of IDM, krautrock, disco, and ambient with a heavy dollop of analog synth sounds and cross-frequency modulation. Their music also utilizes live conventional instruments such as strings, brass, drums, bass and guitar. more » Sorry, no sheet music available yet... Written by: ANDI TOMA, DODO NKISHI, JAN ST WERNER Discuss this Wipe That Sound sheet music with the community: "Wipe That Sound Sheet Music." Lyrics.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2020. Web. 19 Jan. 2020. <https://www.lyrics.comsheetmusic.php?id=7178253>. Missing lyrics by Mouse on Mars? Know any other songs by Mouse on Mars? Don't keep it to yourself! Radical Connector Mine Is in Yours Send Me Shivers Blood Comes Detected Beats All the Old Powers Evoke an Object	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line2711

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