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Australia's Neighbours: China
Discover the Country, Culture and People
Published: March 2018
Author: Jane Hinchey
Product Category: Geography & Environment / Geo/Env: Countries/Continents / Geo/Env: CC - Australia/Oceani
Series: Australia's Neighbours
Published: 01-Mar-2018
China is a country with a rich history and culture, breathtaking scenery, hundreds of modern cities and well over a billion people.
Find out what life is like in China. Discover China’s ethnic diversity and how people live, work and play. Learn about the events that shaped this fascinating country.
Learn all about China including:
- Government
- Ethnic diversity
- Landscape and climate
- Religions and festivals
- Cultural traditions
- Transport systems
- Cuisine
And find out more about China’s relationship with Australia.
ABOUT THE AUSTRALIAN NEIGHBOURS SERIES
This exciting series explores the landscapes, culture and people of Australia’s closest neighbours. Inside each book you’ll find current information, maps, statistics, fun facts, timelines and photographs. Every book is a valuable resource designed to support Australian students and teachers, and meet Australian National Curriculum requirements.
Geography - Geographical Knowledge And Understanding
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© 2017 Joseph Schwartz
Little Branch
With Mr. Petraske, Little Branch was opened expanding the M&H concept to a larger format with an open door policy and a live jazz element. Mr Schwartz was involved in licensing and permitting, design and construction of the bar, created the menu, service plan and trained the staff, working as a constant presence while managing throughout its first 6 years. The cocktail list he created at Milk & Honey was expanded and the ice program was further innovated to accommodate a larger volume format. Mr. Schwartz continues to oversee operations at Little Branch. It is a point of pride for Mr. Schwartz to have partnered with several employees in new ventures continuing Mr. Petraske's generous (and unique to the industry) tradition of growth through advancement. Staff personally hired and/or trained by Mr. Schwartz have gone on to open The Varnish, Cuffs & Buttons, Dutch Kills, The Everleigh, Attaboy, Silver Lining, Middle Branch and The Ship. Others have lent their talents to Midnight Rambler, the Grand Banks, The Django, and countless others.
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Read the latest packaging news
from the experts at RAJA UK
Innovations & Technology
Tag Archives: Mailing bags
Is a traditional greeting card the gift that keeps on giving?
A traditional greeting card is a great way to let someone know you’re thinking of them. Yet in the digital age of iMessage, WhatsApp and email – where we can do it all online with the mere touch of a button – is there still a place for putting pen to paper?
After all, many of these apps are now signified by the envelope icon itself, but how do they hold up against the real-life, physical card, envelope and mailing bag?
What’s the case for the traditional greeting card?
For some people, nothing can compare to a handpicked, handwritten greetings card. There’s something about the putting of pen to paper and the tangibility of handwritten words that is an inherently personal act. It’s considered, as opposed to a copy and paste job – and it takes time to do.
Not only that, but for many there’s something sentimental about its journey: from one person, in one place, to another somewhere else – often embodying so much more than a message, but a memory of a time, place, person or emotion.
Finally, it holds a physical permanence; a greeting card can become an ornament in your home, a heartfelt note that never leaves you, or put in your memory box to be remembered later in life.
How do we communicate in the digital age?
In today’s fast-paced and frenetic world, we are finding new ways to speed up in all aspects of life.
Thanks to almost every aspect of our lives moving online, we can now see our calendar appointments, book our gym classes, keep track of our friends’ birthdays and let multiple people know we are thinking of them at any one time.
This means that there is no longer the same need to pick out that personal card, write it by hand and take it to your friend, or, post it through the letter box.
And digital messages are getting more sophisticated. We’ve said goodbye to the grey text box and can now send words or voice notes accompanied with emojis, photos, videos, gifs, and even the latest movement in communications – memes.
It’s cheaper and instantaneous – and is beneficial where speed, reach, cost and flexibility are concerned. We can whizz over a text, tame our conscience and tick ‘contacting so-and-so’ off our long list of to-dos. But does it do enough?
Where does it leave our traditional well-wishes?
We wanted to know where traditional greeting cards stand today, especially with companies such as Moonpig seizing the benefits of each and bridging the gap between both.
We know that people still give them to celebrate significant events and special occasions, but is this due to societal pressures, or could it be something more? And is it only a matter of time before, much like the carrier pigeon or even the telephone box, the traditional greeting card is signed, sealed and decidedly done?
We surveyed the UK about their attitudes to greeting cards today, as well as speaking to applied linguist and author at the Open University, Philip Seargeant, about whether he thinks they will stand the test of time. Find out the full story on the future of the greeting card here: Traditional vs electronic greetings: What does the future hold?
This entry was posted in Packaging Industry News and tagged ecard, Envelope, Greetings card, Mailing bags, postal on May 17, 2019 by RAJA UK.
Jiffy – Pushing the envelope in innovation
Jiffy® bags are as much of a household name as Sellotape and Hoover and have become an essential for e-commerce businesses and retailers around the world. But how does something as ubiquitous as an envelope become as unique as a Jiffy bag?
The early days of padded packaging
The Baldwin family, Jiffy’s founders, started out as wood wool manufacturers in 1896 in Birmingham. These very thin strands of wood were used as an early form of packaging because they were very springy. Even after being compressed, they bounced back to their original volume, so they could be used again and again. Wood wool was big business both in the UK and the USA in the late 1880s and was used in many products. When sulphuric acid was added, it became very absorbent, so much so wood wool was used in early surgical dressings and sanitary towels!
Thanks to the innovative nature of the Baldwin family, in 1964 The Jiffy Packaging Company Ltd was established to manufacture Jiffy Padded Bags, which were now lined with shredded newspaper print* rather than wood wool.
Even today the original Jiffy Padded Bag® is still significantly more durable and has more cushioning than lighter weight mailers. Over the years, the padded bag design has seen some huge advances. It is now folded and seamless on the sides, with a double-glued bottom flap to make each envelope virtually impossible to burst in the post. The outer is made from tough paper and the modern padding is formed from 100% recycled paper fibres which expand with use. To maximise protection it’s a great idea to ruffle the bag before filling. These elements all work together to create a cushioned, puncture-proof protective casing for heavy parts, engineered components and valuable export items.
What’s the Jiffy secret?
In 2014, Jiffy celebrated 50 years as one of the UK’s leading packaging materials producers. Starting with padded bags, they have now developed ten product ranges from protective foam profiles for cushioning box edges to furniture wraps and digitally printed mail bags. And it’s their dedication and investment in continuous innovation that has kept Jiffy at the forefront of packaging.
Jiffy were the first business in the UK to extrude PE (polyethylene) packaging foam in 1979, and by investing in state-of-the-art PE foam extrusion technology, they now lead the way in this market. After the Jiffy Padded Bag came the Mailmiser® and Airkraft® envelopes that use bubble wrap rather than padded fibres to ensure the envelopes are lightweight and more bouncy. This helped reduce postage costs for e-commerce businesses, retailers and individuals, and ensured items such as CDs, pharmaceuticals and promotional items arrive undamaged. Airkraft outers are laminated for even tougher protection from rips, punctures or the elements.
Meeting the demand for sustainability
Whilst their Padded Bags are fully recyclable, the company have now created Jiffy Green bubble film which is made with a minimum of 75% recycled materials, and is fully recyclable.
With sustainability a huge priority in packaging, Jiffy and have recently launched Earth Aware® which is a new way of packaging Jiffy mailers. By creating banded and flow wrapped bundles of bubble-lined mailers, Earth Aware removes the need for a corrugated packaging outer.
This simple saving means there’s no corrugated cardboard to dispose of, the amount of mailers that can be delivered on each pallet increases and the handling costs are reduced. This very forward-thinking product saw Jiffy named runner up in Packaging Europe magazine’s ‘Sustainability Awards 2015’.
The future for Jiffy
Jiffy manufacture all their bubble wrap inners with a layer of barrier film to seal each air pocket and minimise air escape during shipping. Bubble bags offer long-lasting protection and virtually puncture resistant outers. So it raises the question – if a Jiffy bag can be endlessly reused where will all the addresses go? Perhaps wipe clean outers will be Jiffy’s next innovation for an infinitely reusable mailer!
Discussing innovation with the National Account Manager, Colin Parker said, “Whether you choose the Jiffy® Green Padded Bag, Mailmiser® or Airkraft® bubble lined mailers, or the new and innovative foam lined mailer, Jiffy® Superlite®, there’s a huge variety of mailers for individuals, e-retailers and mail order companies to choose from, for a wide spectrum of applications.”
“Once you’ve found your perfect mailer, now you can customise it by adding your own logo, promotional message, or postage paid mark! They’re digitally printed, with a very low minimum order and fast turnaround which means you can really add a personal touch to mailings and still achieve sophisticated print quality without artwork or plate charges.”
* http://searchwarp.com/swa549745-The-History-Of-Padded-Envelopes.htm
This entry was posted in Packaging Products & Materials and tagged businesses, Mailing bags, postal on February 5, 2016 by RAJA UK.
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Nero d’Avola – Modus Bibendi, 2017
Grape Varieties: Nero d'Avola
Soil type: Chalk, Clay
Vessel type: Wood - Other (e.g. acacia, cherry etc.)
Other Information:WHY WE HAVE DECIDED TO MAKE WINE NERO D 'AVOLA GRAPES Many call it the "KING" of Sicilian vines, probably because it is the most widespread red berry grapes in Sicily or perhaps because over the years it has based its hegemony on alcoholic "strength", on the "power" of concentration and on "greatness" of its structure. For these reasons it has long been the emblem of southern wines used for cutting to "fortify" the most frail wines of northern Italy and northern Europe. However are we sure that this is the nature of Nero D’Avola? We have always imagined it as a queen, indeed a princess who, with her charisma, her qualities of elegance, refinement and character, at times rebellious, could make anyone who drank fall in love. That rebellious character makes this grape particular and this diversity is often nullified by winemaking models that do not take this nature into account. We have always tried in wines to protect the character of the vine, of the grapes and then of the wine and in our opinion the Nero d'Avola is not in the muscles that finds its maximum expression. Having eliminated the cliché that wants "heavy" the southern wines, we have concentrated on the gentle characteristics of this wine. To paraphrase a joke in a well-known film ("An excellent vintage") in which it is said that "The secret of wealth is equal to the secret of comedy: times! ", For Nero D’Avola the time of the harvest plays a fundamental role for choosing the right path that allows to exalt its elegant characteristics at the expense of those muscular. Our goal is to preserve the acidity, therefore the sensation of freshness, to support the alcoholic note and the polyphenolic composition, bringing us closer and closer to that objective taste-sensor balance of each producer. But this is not enough. Every rebellious character must be tamed and for this reason we make an aging in 500 liter chestnut wood barrels for about nine months. The time and the barrels soften the exuberance, making it mature. The choice of chestnut is not casual but well thought out: it maintains the Sicilian authenticity (as it is a wood that is produced in Sicily and has always been used in the past for winemaking) and does not cover the aromatic part of the wine.
Bianco macerato – Modus Bibendi
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Viability of a Drug-Resistant HIV-1 Protease Variant: Structural Insights for Better Anti-Viral Therapy
DOI: 10.2210/pdb1N49/pdb
Organism(s): Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 group M subtype B (isolate ARV2/SF2)
Deposition Author(s): Prabu-Jeyabalan, M., Nalivaika, E.A., King, N.M., Schiffer, C.A.
Viability of a Drug-Resistant Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Protease Variant: Structural Insights for Better Antiviral Therapy
Prabu-Jeyabalan, M., Nalivaika, E.A., King, N.M., Schiffer, C.A.
(2003) J.VIROL. 77: 1306-1315
PubMed: 12502847 Search on PubMedSearch on PubMed Central
DOI: 10.1128/jvi.77.2.1306-1315.2003
1MTB, 1MT9, 1MT8, 1MT7
Under the selective pressure of protease inhibitor therapy, patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) often develop drug-resistant HIV strains. One of the first drug-resistant mutations to arise in the protease, particularly in patien ...
Under the selective pressure of protease inhibitor therapy, patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) often develop drug-resistant HIV strains. One of the first drug-resistant mutations to arise in the protease, particularly in patients receiving indinavir or ritonavir treatment, is V82A, which compromises the binding of these and other inhibitors but allows the virus to remain viable. To probe this drug resistance, we solved the crystal structures of three natural substrates and two commercial drugs in complex with an inactive drug-resistant mutant (D25N/V82A) HIV-1 protease. Through structural analysis and comparison of the protein-ligand interactions, we found that Val82 interacts more closely with the drugs than with the natural substrate peptides. The V82A mutation compromises these interactions with the drugs while not greatly affecting the substrate interactions, which is consistent with previously published kinetic data. Coupled with our earlier observations, these findings suggest that future inhibitor design may reduce the probability of the appearance of drug-resistant mutations by targeting residues that are essential for substrate recognition.
Related Citations:
Substrate shape determines specificity of recognition for HIV-1 protease: analysis of crystal structures of six substrate complexes
Prabu-Jeyabalan, M.,Nalivaika, E.,Schiffer, C.A.
(2002) Structure 10: 369
Lack of synergy for inhibitors targeting a multi-drug resistant HIV-1 protease
King, N.M.,Melnick, L.,Prabu-Jeyabalan, M.,Nalivaika, E.A.,Yang, S.S.,Gao, Y.,Nie, X.,Zepp, C.,Heefner, D.L.,Schiffer, C.A.
(2002) Protein Sci. 11: 418
ABT-538 Is a Potent Inhibitor of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Protease and has High Oral Bioavailability in Humans
Kempf, D.J.,Marsh, K.C.,Denissen, J.F.,McDonald, E.,Vasavanonda, S.,Flentge, C.A.,Green, B.E.,Fino, L.,Park, C.H.,Kong, X.,Wideburg, N.E.,Saldivar, A.,Ruiz, L.,Kati, W.M.,Sham, H.L.,Robins, T.,Stewart, K.D.,Hsu, A.,Plattner, J.J.,Leonard, J.M.,Norbeck, D.W.
(1995) Proc.Natl.Acad.Sci.USA 92: 2484
How does a symmetric dimer recognize an asymmetric substrate? a substrate complex of HIV-1 protease
(2000) J.Mol.Biol. 301: 1207
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester 01605, USA.
Protease
A, B, C, D
99 Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 group M subtype B (isolate ARV2/SF2) Mutation(s): 3
Find proteins for P03369 (Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 group M subtype B (isolate ARV2/SF2))
Query on RIT
B, D
C37 H48 N6 O5 S2
NCDNCNXCDXHOMX-XGKFQTDJSA-N
PRD_001001 (RIT)
Query on PRD_001001 B,D RITONAVIR Peptide-like / Inhibitor
RIT ΔG: -28.8 - -60.2 kJ/mol (91) BINDINGDB
RIT ΔH: 0 - 73.2 kJ/mol (91) BINDINGDB
RIT IC50: 67 nM (92) BINDINGDB
RIT Kd: 0.6 - 0.6 nM (90) BINDINGDB
RIT Ki: 0 - 109 nM (90) BINDINGDB
Space Group: P 1 21 1
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Home Sports News Cricket News 'Be the difference': Yashasvi's coach decided to "change it all"
'Be The Difference': Yashasvi's Coach Decided To "change It All"
Jwala Singh saw a similarity of situation and condition in his own life & in the life of young Yashasvi Jaiswal 6 years back and then decided to change it all
Written By Suman Ray | Mumbai | Updated On: October 19, 2019 11:34 IST
History repeats itself and perhaps is subject to interpretations, but the question, however, is, to change it. So the choice is yours. It is up to you what you do -- whether you chose to witness the same old thing that once happened with you or you strive to bring about a change in someone else's life. Jwala Singh, who once coached Prithvi Shaw, saw a similarity of situation and condition in his own life & in the life of 11-year-old Yashasvi Jaiswal six years back and then decided, to change it all.
"I saw Yashasvi at Azad Maidan first batting on a treacherous wicket yet playing well when another level one player was struggling on the same wicket. When I saw him take out his helmet he appeared so small. I asked his age and got to know all about him. How he stays in a tents or anywhere without electricity and clean water. He was leading an extremely difficult life. He told me he just wanted to play cricket. I instantly realised that history was repeating itself. It was my story. I wanted to play for India but could not... came to Mumbai played all junior Cricket got no support from anyone ever," Jwala Singh told Republic TV in a video interview from Mumbai.
So he had to decide whether he allows the same old story to repeat or intervene. "I asked him about his cricket and what all he has done so far and was extremely impressed by what he said. So I told him to show all the certificates and paper cuttings. When he showed me all that I told him to come and meet me. I had decided to look after the child if he had the talent and dedication. Since then he stays with me."
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Yashasvi has seen extreme poverty selling 'panipuri' on the streets, living in tents with unclean water & no electricity and convert these difficult times into his strength to excel in Cricket against all odds. On Wednesday, October 16, he created history -- by becoming the youngest Indian to score a double century in List A match in domestic cricket. Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 203 runs in 154 balls against Jharkhand in the Vijay Hazare tournament. Yashasvi has also represented India at the Under-19 level. He was the highest run-getter at the 2018 ACC U-19 Asia Cup. Jaiswal scored 319 and picked up 13/99 in a Harris Shield game, which resulted in the Limca Book of Records featuring his feat. This is because it is the world record for the most number of runs and wickets in a school cricket match by any player.
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When Cassidy Was King
In the latter half of the seventies, there were a number of teenage heart-throbs: Leif Garret, Travolta, Shaun Cassidy, Donny Osmond, etc. But in the early seventies, there was no question who reigned supreme for pre-teen girls - it was David Cassidy.
If you look at how extensively this guy was marketed, it is shocking. I would argue he was marketed more than Star Wars! George Lucas had nothing on the David Cassidy money machine.
There were the obvious products: the posters, the signed photographs, the albums, the patches, the lunch boxes, the buttons, the television show, the dolls, and the many, many magazines that featured the omnipresent Partridge. Indeed, Cassidy's face looked a lot like money.
However, the lengths to which his likeness was peddled was awe inspiring: candy, purses, belt buckles, iron-ons, Halloween costumes, books, pillowcases, trading cards, comics, jigsaw puzzles and jewelry.There were literally David Cassidy cigar wrappers!
From 1970 - 1972, it seemed David Cassidy's fame knew no limits. He played to two sellout crowds of at the Houston Astrodome over one weekend in 1972. He sold out Madison Square Garden in one day, and there were riots afterward. In London, 650 were injured, and one girl killed when mass hysteria swept the crowd and fans mobbed the stage. Everyone wanted a piece of David Cassidy.
.It wasn't long before things began to unravel. All this adulation started to go to his head. He was no longer satisfied with Tiger Beat. He wanted his name on the cover of Rolling Stone! In 1972, he achieved that distinction, but it came at a price. In the article, Cassidy seemed to have completely forgotten where all the money was coming from - throngs of rabid tweens - and talked openly about his sex life, posed semi nude, and discussed his drug usage. Ummm.... what do you think the reaction was from his fan base?
David Cassidy groupies from an episode of The Partridge Family
Not surprisingly, the article was not well received. The wheels were starting to come off the Cassidy gravy train.
I don't blame him. When you're a Tiger Beat star, you may be well paid, but you're not taken seriously. This same desire to be "critically accepted" led to the break up of The Monkees a few years prior. But it's a hard road to break free from the teeny bopper typecast. The Beatles were able to break free, but they are the exception, not the rule.
Well, it wasn't long lived, but it was an amazing taste of fame that only a handful of people on earth can claim to have experienced. Think about how people that were really popular in high school often let it go their heads. Now imagine being the most popular guy in every school, in every city, in every state, in the entire country for two straight years - holy shit, that must've been something else!
Metal Mark April 19, 2010
I always like the Partridge family, but not for him. Danny and Reuben were funny and Mrs. Partridge was smokin' hot.
Retro Hound April 19, 2010
We were just a bit too young for him, but my sister did like him, but she really got into Shawn Cassidy.
Richard @ The Bewildered Brit April 19, 2010
Blimey, that's a lot of David Cassidy!
Brian Busby April 19, 2010
It wasn't until I read the caption of the first panel that I realized it was David Cassidy - not some girl - answering the door. Sure, the hand looks masculine, perhaps even freakishly large, but I find the hair, the profile and the girlish figure quite attractive.
Disturbingly so.
Ryoki Nor April 19, 2010
A friend of mine had an older sister who worshiped Keith Partridge. Back in 71 she went to see him at Edgewater Park ( long gone) in Detroit. The crowds were massive and made the nightly news. Several girls were taken to first aid when they passed out (swooned?) during the show. As I recall the show was cut short because the cops were getting worried that someone might be crushed. The poor girl could barely see her idol through the mob. She was emotionally devastated.
Here’s a link to the concert poster http://www.davidcassidyfansite.com/ConcertPages/1971May15.html
It’s the David Cassidy Fan Site so you’ll find many things David. Enjoy.
What ever happened to my friends sister? She got over the fact that she couldn’t say ‘I think I Love You’ to David at the concert but unfortunately she had a Jart go through her foot at a pool party. Boy did her summer suck.
TotalToyz April 20, 2010
I think David Cassidy has a career ahead of him as some kind of counselor. He knows first-hand what it's like to be a total has-been before the age of 25; and in the next few years he'll have a lot of clients like Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Miranda Cosgrove, Victoria Justice, Demi Lovato, etc.
David Cassidy, career counselor? Bonne idée!... but, sadly, too late to save Corey Haim. That said, there's still the other Corey.
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Russian authorities raid Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's Moscow office
Andrew Osborn, Anastasia Teterevleva
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian authorities raided the Moscow headquarters of opposition politician Alexei Navalny on Thursday, using power tools to gain entry before dragging Navalny out by force and confiscating technical equipment such as laptops.
FILE PHOTO: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny delivers a speech during a rally to demand the release of jailed protesters, who were detained during opposition demonstrations for fair elections, in Moscow, Russia September 29, 2019. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov
Navalny and his allies said the raid on his Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) was carried out by the Federal Bailiffs Service and was connected to his refusal to delete a video investigation which leveled graft allegations against Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and billionaire businessman Alisher Usmanov.
The Federal Bailiffs Service told Reuters it was carrying out investigative activities at Navalny’s foundation as part of a criminal investigation. It said it had not detained anyone during the raid.
Usmanov brought and won a defamation lawsuit against Navalny in 2017. That case ended with a court ordering Navalny to delete within 10 days all references to the allegations in his video, which Medvedev and Usmanov said were utterly false.
Navalny said on Thursday he would not delete the offending video, which has been watched over 32 million times on YouTube since it was first posted in March 2017.
CCTV footage of Thursday’s raid showed men using power tools to saw through the front door of Navalny’s foundation. The men, some of them masked and wearing black uniforms, could then be seen searching the office before one of them covered a CCTV camera up with tape.
The raid occurred a day after Navalny said that the forcible military conscription of one of his allies to a remote air base in the Arctic amounted to kidnapping and illegal imprisonment.
CRITIC OF PUTIN
Allies said Navalny, who was barred from running in a presidential election against Vladimir Putin last year, had been due to present his own show, which is critical of the authorities, on his online TV channel later on Thursday.
Navalny’s foundation, which specializes in publishing exposes on the alleged corruption of state officials, is the subject of a separate criminal investigation into alleged money laundering.
Investigators opened the money laundering case in August after Navalny called for people to demonstrate in central Moscow over the exclusion of opposition candidates from a local election.
Those protests grew into Moscow’s biggest sustained protest movement in years before fizzling out.
The Justice Ministry in October formally labeled Navalny’s anti-corruption group a “foreign agent”, meaning it can be subjected to spot checks and face bureaucratic scrutiny.
Navalny has called that move and others part of a coordinated and trumped-up campaign to stifle the anti-Kremlin opposition’s activities.
Additional reporting by Maxim Rodionov and Maria Vasilyeva; Editing by Gareth Jones
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Iranian President Says Blasts Will Not Affect Election
June 14, 2005 08:51 GMT
The aftermath of one of the Ahvaz bombings 14 June 2005 -- President Mohammad Khatami said today a series of deadly bombings in Iran's southwestern city of Ahvaz and the capital Tehran on 12 June will have no impact on the country's presidential election this week.
Khatami harshly condemned the bombings, which killed at least nine people, as "blind, violent acts" aimed at discouraging people from taking part in the country's 17 June election.
Judicial spokesman Jamal Karimi Rad was quoted today as saying six suspects were arrested yesterday on suspicion of involvement in the blasts, at least one of them over the Tehran bombing.
He gave no details on the suspects' identity.
Iranian intelligence chief, Ali Yunessi, late yesterday said "several suspects" had been arrested, and he claimed they were "linked to elements abroad."
Meanwhile, there were at least two small explosions in the southeastern city of Zahedan late on Monday and early today. Two people were reported slightly injured.
(Reuters/AFP/dpa)
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On-Demand inkjet is the future of publishing
by Rob Malkin
Publishing in the U.S. book market is shooting upward, and you can capture your share of the profits.
Does this statement sound like the “stuff dreams are made of”? If you’re shaking your head, consider that InfoTrends reports that not only did production color digital printing of books in the United States account for about 16.7 billion1 impressions in 2013, InfoTrends also expects this figure to grow to 52.3 billion1 impressions in 2018.
But to realize the opportunity, you may consider exploring the latest high-speed, on-demand, variable color inkjet technology. Then, you can fill publishing jobs that require high quality, high speed and affordable prices — jobs that include:
Customized textbooks: The growth rate in this publishing sector has been in the double digits.
Adaptive learning textbooks: This emerging player could significantly drive the sale of individualized printed textbooks.
Variable data printing: Versioning or personalized pages can create new revenue sources, such as trade journals that include geo-specific advertising.
Production color digital printing of books in the United States accounted for about 16.7 billion impressions... this figure [is projected] to grow to 52.3 billion impressions by 2018.
Additionally, consider how the following trends across publishing are further driving growth:
Slowing e-book numbers. According to the New York Times2, e-book sales dropped 10 percent in the first five months of 2015. In contrast, the American Booksellers Association counted an increase of member stores to over 2,000 in more than 1,600 locations3. Even Amazon opened a bookstore in Seattle’s University Village Shopping Mall.
Adoption of data-driven inventory management systems. Penguin Random House has already adapted a strategy model similar to commodities manufacturers that tracks millions of sales records a day. In publishing, these data insights spark inventory decisions that, in turn, spur more on-demand publishing. With intelligent inventory, there is no need for the publisher to carry inventory, no warehousing costs and no obsolescence issues. Additional benefits include cycle-time reduction, elimination and/or reduction of extra freight costs and re-pulping.
Workflow automation. It’s one thing to manage one order involving one digital file and a thousand copies of a book. It’s another thing entirely to manage 100 files and orders of varying run lengths — one, twenty or 500 copies. Comprehensive workflow solutions automate every step, from order receipt through shipping.
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Rob Malkin, Business Development Executive at Ricoh USA, Inc., has more than 25 years of experience in the commercial printing industry. He has owned three different printing companies and is an expert with on-demand short print runs and served on the board for Printing Industries of America (PIA).
1 The World of Books: Inkjets Give Offset A Run For the Money. PrintingNews.com. December 1, 2015.
2 The Plot Twist: E-Book Sales Slip, and Print Is Far From Dead. New York Times. September 22, 2015.
3 Rosen, Judith (09 May, 2016). "ABA Sees Membership Grow for 7th Straight Year", Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 21 Oct, 2016.
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Each summer, a group of Upper School students travels to the Appalachia Mountain area to take part in the Appalachia Service Project, a national effort that helps hundreds of families annually across five states. St. Anselm's first took part in ASP in 2011, and a group has returned each summer since then to make homes safer, warmer, and dryer for families in the communities we serve.
ASP trips are coordinated by our Campus Ministry office with significant help from parents, faculty, and alumni. Each year, several recent alumni serve as team leaders for the trip along with at least one teacher from St. Anselm's. If you are interested in learning more about the Appalachia Service Project at St. Anselm's, or if you may be interested in serving as a leader, contact the coordinator of Campus Ministry and Service, John Goldberg.
Respect for the dignity of each person as created by God is central to the teachings of Saint Benedict and serves as the cornerstone of the values that are fostered throughout our school community.
The service program at St. Anselm's Abbey School is uniquely suited to foster the values of a Benedictine education. As Saint Benedict advises in his Rule, “Let all guests who arrive be received as Christ, because He will say: ‘I was a stranger and you took Me in’ (Mt 25:35).”
For over 30 years now, St. Anselm’s Abbey School has had in place a unique service program for all Fifth and Sixth Form students. Every Tuesday morning, all juniors and seniors leave campus to serve those in need in our own community. Students choose sites where the work has an interest for them – tutoring, assisting the elderly or disabled, food pantry manual work etc.
Most schools with service programs require a defined number of service hours to be performed at sites located by the students or their parents and on their own time. We view the use of class hours and our students’ regular presence at the sites as a valuable way of witnessing to our commitment to importance of community service education. We have also found that the service sites come to rely of the regular arrival on Tuesdays of “the Abbey guys” to plan their own work distribution internally.
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Listening to one another with mercy, working to understand and anticipate the needs of others, and acting to serve those needs, which may be different than our own.
Walking in true knowledge of self in relation to God, others and creation; recognizing limitations without losing hope, and accepting gifts without becoming arrogant.
A daily dedication to begin again in facing responsibilities, stretching beyond one’s comfort level to master complex practices and ideas.
Welcoming others as Christ, offering a place in which persons and ideas feel “at home” where each can be transformed by one another on a common journey.
Revering all of creation in its beauty and proper use, recognizing it as a gift from God, and using what we have for the sake of all people.
Embracing a shared life in the classroom and in extracurricular activities, through prayer and academic work for the common good of self and each other for today, tomorrow and forever.
Love of Christ and Neighbor
Call to support others as a community, impelled by the love for Christ above all things.
Participation in the Benedictine liturgy, lectio, and personal prayer to grow mindful of God’s eternal presence and open to the movement of the Spirit.
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Conversion of self, by daily commitment to Christ rather than self-centered preoccupations, getting up again after one falls, and letting oneself be transformed to give glory to the Lord.
Committing oneself to a place for a lifetime through prayer and work, cultivating lasting relationships among confreres, faculty, students, and parents.
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Salem Health and Oregon Center for Nursing host award-winning suicide prevention film May 1
What if watching a simple, hour-long movie could make a huge difference in someone’s life?
Would you watch it? Mark your calendar for May 1 and tell others.
Salem Health has partnered with the Oregon Center for Nursing to present Resilience: The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope for free at Northern Lights Theatre Pub on Tuesday, May 1, at 6 p.m. The theatre, at 3893 Commercial St. SE Salem, is donating the venue. A panel discussion will follow.
The documentary explores the rising epidemic of suicide and health conditions caused by toxic stress early in life, a relatively new science. Salem Health has become proactive in recognizing – and addressing – toxic stress in hospitals and clinics through an approached called “trauma-informed care.” Examples of trauma include violence, neglect and abuse.
“There’s an amazing body of science now that explains how and why the body responds to changes in the brain as a result of childhood traumas,” said Michael Polacek, Salem Health professional development specialist and psychiatric-mental health nurse, referring to the Adverse Childhood Experiences Study. “The body does not forget, so developing resilience by retraining the brain can help a person recover and enjoy a satisfying life.”
The first step is to raise awareness, so right after the showing a group of experts will stage a panel discussion with audience participation. While geared to the general public, this discussion is especially relevant for health workers, educators, parents and community leaders.
The panel includes Hong Lee, PhD (facilitator), Salem Health medical ethicist; Satya Chandragiri, MD, Chandras clinic psychiatrist; Danielle Vander Linden, Central High School trauma informed care coordinator; Doug Gouge, Polk County family and community outreach supervisor; Ann Kirkwood, Oregon Health Authority suicide intervention coordinator; and Jesse Lippold, Salem Keizer School Board member.
The free screening is part of Salem Health’s effort to show popular health-related movies and documentaries with an opportunity to ask questions of experts following the show. The Oregon Center for Nursing has embraced trauma-informed care in training nurses, and Northern Lights Theater is donating one theatre for free, for the May 1 event. The Salem Health Foundation is also sponsoring.
More about the film: The critically acclaimed Resilience directed by James Redford chronicles the birth of a new movement among pediatricians, therapists, clinicians and educators using cutting-edge brain science to disrupt cycles of violence, addiction and disease. The ACES began in 1997 by Kaiser Permanente and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It traces health outcomes of children into young adulthood, demonstrating a connection between early trauma and social problems, even health problems such as cancer and heart disease. Findings show toxic stress as a major cause of everything from heart disease and cancer to substance abuse and depression. Extremely stressful experiences in childhood can physically alter brain development, with lifelong effects on behavior. In the film, experts share how to break this cycle. Watch the trailer; Learn more about Salem Health’s approach to trauma-informed care.
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About Salem Health: Salem Health offers exceptional care to people in and around Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley. It comprises hospitals in Salem and Dallas, a medical group of primary and specialty care providers, plus other affiliated services. Visit us at www.salemhealth.org; “Like” us on www.facebook.com/salemhealth; follow us on Twitter: @salemhealth; and view us at www.youtube.com/salemhealth.
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Multiplication in Peru Through The Greatest Journey
June 7, 2017 • Peru
The Lord used an 8-year-old to lead six of her cousins to salvation in Jesus Christ.
Paola was proud to receive her own New Testament at her graduation from The Greatest Journey.
When Paola received her Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift at Cajamarca Biblical Center in the highlands of Peru, she loved the pink teddy bear she found inside. With a rainbow applique on its tummy, the 8-year-old quickly named the bear “Rainbow.”
“I dream about him. I sleep with him,” Paola said. But Rainbow is more than just a stuffed animal. To Paola, the teddy bear is a tangible reminder of God’s love. She had been saved about three years before she received the gift in her shoebox, and she says it made her feel that God was with her.
A short time later Paola was invited to participate in The Greatest Journey, a dynamic 12-lesson discipleship course that Samaritan’s Purse offers to many shoebox recipients.
“I wanted to attend The Greatest Journey because I wanted to learn more about God’s Word,” Paola said.
Her favorite story was about Jesus and the boy whose lunch of fishes and loaves miraculously fed a hungry crowd. “That story taught me how to share with others,” she said.
Paola took that lesson to heart. As she learned more about God through The Greatest Journey, “I shared everything with my cousins,” Paola said. God used what she told them to touch their hearts, and six cousins prayed to receive Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. “It is important for me to share my faith,” Paola said.
Paola was able to do this once again at her graduation ceremony from The Greatest Journey. Proudly wearing a cap and gown along with the other graduates, Paola stood in front of the church crowded with friends and family and recited Genesis 1:27: “So God created man in his own likeness” (NIrV).
In her room, Paola hugs her student booklet for The Greatest Journey.
She also answered questions her teacher posed regarding Zacchaeus—to illustrate the knowledge she gained during the discipleship course.
After the ceremony was over, Paola showed she was just like any other child her age. “My favorite part was when we threw our hats in the air,” she said.
Now with her own New Testament and graduation certificate, Paola said, “I will keep the certificate they gave me in my shoebox. I will read my Bible every day.”
Paola’s mother Ines Rodriguez said, “I am very proud of her because she is learning about God at a young age.”
Peru is changing as the younger generation is learning to follow God through The Greatest Journey discipleship program. We pray that more of these young evangelists will say along with Paola, “The most important thing to me is my faith in God.”
Paola proudly shows off her shoebox gift outside of her home.
The Greatest Journey Jesus reminds us that the Kingdom of God is filled with people who have childlike faith. “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 19:14). We praise God that more than five million children have made decisions for Christ through The Greatest Journey. When they graduate, we present them with the New Testament in their own language so they can continue to grow in their faith and share Jesus with friends and family members. Your gift of $6 per child will enable us to train local volunteer teachers and provide all the materials for the 12-lesson course, including the graduation Bibles.
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Moose Blood: “Please Look After Each Other”
Rob Sayce 7 March 2017 at 12.17
Moose Blood have spoken out against violence at shows, and reminded fans to look after each other.
They made the comments after an audience member passed out at a gig on Sunday, in Florida.
"We do what we can but please look after each other, be mindful", they wrote.
"If there's no barrier and you're gonna jump on people please be aware of what your limbs are doing, no one goes to a show to be kicked/hurt."
"Shows should absolutely be an outlet for anybody who needs that, but it's an outlet in the form of singing/having fun, not aggression."
"Besides that.. tonight's show was a lot of fun, thank you Florida!"
Yep, this.
With Confidence recently responded to violence at one of their gigs, saying "...That shit does not fly at a With Confidence show and is not ok with us."
"Our shows are a safe place and if we see that again security will swiftly move you out into the cold where you belong."
Moose Blood will play Download Festival this summer, which takes place at Donington Park from June 09 - 11.
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Terrific New Adaptation of Little Women Reminds Us of This Story’s Greatness
by Allison Shoemaker
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“Love is a great beautifier,” Louisa May Alcott wrote in “Little Women,” her 19th century novel about a family of sisters, their admirable parents, and the men who wander across their paths. The March girls—affectionate and steady Meg, stubborn and imaginative Jo, gentle and timid Beth, and dramatic and vain Amy—have maintained a reliable presence in American cultural consciousness ever since, with a number of adaptations for film, television stage, and opera. Love is a great beautifier, and over the years, it’s colored this story, for this writer at least, with a kind of sepia-toned affection. The March sisters have become a fondly remembered avatars for their boldfaced traits, loveable and larger than life—a state that’s been somewhat reinforced in the many adaptations in which they’re centered. Scenes, not events. Characters, not people. Dolls, not women, little or otherwise.
Heidi Thomas and Vanessa Caswill’s adaptation changes all of that. This “Little Women,” a co-production between BBC Drama and PBS’s “Masterpiece,” is full of living, breathing, flawed, messy women. It’s no surprise that Thomas, who created “Call the Midwife,” would be so thoroughly devoted to making sure her characters stand on the firm, realistic ground. That’s not to say this take on Alcott’s story is dour or gritty in any way—like “Call the Midwife,” this is a production that’s deeply affectionate toward its characters, the lives they lead, and the time and place from which they’ve emerged. But none of that fondness, none of the sweetness, renders the March women (or the women of “Call the Midwife”) anything less than fully, achingly human. It’s Alcott by way of Linklater, Lonergan, or Ozu, and it is terrific.
Meg (Willa Fitzgerald), Jo (Maya Hawke), Beth (Annes Elwy), and Amy (Kathryn Newton) are sisters. The oldest, Meg, is fast approaching womanhood; the youngest, Amy, is only inches into her adolescence. Regardless of age, they share burdens both common and uncommon to women their age: a father (Dylan Baker) at war, a few curls burned off, a mother (Emily Watson) disappointed, a lingering illness, a judgmental aunt (Angela Lansbury) who means well, low coffers, hurt pride, idle gossip, pickled limes. You get the idea. They’re encouraged to bear these trials with dignity and kindness by their parents, and to work to master their flaws. So they do, and so they change, and grow up.
That’s it, really. “Little Women” is the story of how the March sisters grow up. In the hands of Thomas and Caswill, they do so believably, and that means with plenty of stumbles and the occasional moment of ill-grace. I can pay this adaptation no greater compliment to say that Elwy’s Beth March is more than a kindly tragic figure here—and yes, I’ll refrain from further spoilers about that, if you can have spoilers for a book that’s been out for a century and a half. Suffice it to say that this Beth does more than pull on the heartstrings, struggling in many of her scenes to master a tendency often summed up as ‘shy.’ This Beth isn’t shy, she’s anxious and afraid, and watching Elwy guide her character through both mastering and failing to master that fear is a surprising, affecting pleasure.
That’s true of nearly all the series’ characters—the female ones, anyway. All four of the sisters are capably, compassionately portrayed: Hawke’s Jo rivals the greats that have preceded her, Fitzgerald gives Meg and earnest youthfulness and makes it impossible to forget her age, no matter how quickly she matures, and Newton’s Amy is both deeply sympathetic and a total asshole—a balance not all Amys have been able to strike. But it’s Emily Watson’s Marmee that’s the true revelation here. There’s a wonderful sequence in the novel in which Marmee comforts an ashamed Jo that she too has a temper: “I am angry nearly every day of my life, Jo, but I have learned not to show it,” she says. When Watson says it, I believe her. Her Marmee is warm, but not saintly; that temper, and the sometimes titanic effort it takes to master it, lingers beneath the surface of every scene in which she, or any of her tribe, encounter difficulty.
That Watson is a gifted performer is no shock. That she, Thomas, and Caswill have breathed such life, blemishes and all, into a character that’s easy to idealize should not be unexpected, and yet it is. The same can be said, to a lesser extent, of Angela Lansbury’s Aunt March, who plays a steely-eyed old biddy whose humor comes not from an author’s need for comic relief, but from a lurking sense of humor that seems hard fought and often haphazardly hidden.
If there’s a loose peg or rusty hinge in the performances, it’s to be found among the gentlemen of the cast. None of the men are disappointing, per se—Michael Gambon and Dylan Baker are both unsurprisingly great in paternal roles, and Julian Morris and Mark Stanley, as two of the March sisters’ besotted admirers, bring great tenderness to their performances. But this simply isn’t a story about the men. When characters like Amy, often rendered in rather broad strokes, are brought to such detailed life, it only underlines how thin the development of the male characters is by comparison. It’s true of the novel as well as Thomas’s adaptation, though neighbor Laurie (Jonah Hauer-King) was better served by Alcott, as well as in previous adaptations.
Caswill and her team wisely let these performances and this great writing do most of the lifting, but rest assured that the direction, cinematography, costume and production design, and the simple but intoxicating score are all capable at worst, lovely at best, and thoughtful all the way through. That last is particularly true of the work done by editors Matthew Tabern and Hazel Baillie, who allow the March’s many Christmases to help mark passage of time, use clever juxtaposition to hint at corners of the story we might not see (a girl prepares to step carefully out of a boat; we cut to a downpour of rain), and have a keen sense of when to let the camera sit on Elwy’s face as Beth contemplates her fear, Watson’s face as Marmee masters her temper; or Newton and Hawke face as fury and shame do battle within Jo and Amy. It’s insightful, compassionate editing, and it makes this story sing.
“Simple, sincere people seldom speak much of their piety,” Alcott writes of Beth in one of the book’s more moving passages. “It shows itself in acts rather than in words, and has more influence than homilies or protestations.” The same, phrased different, is often said of great storytelling: show, don’t tell. Thomas and Caswill show us these women; and the capable actors who bring them to life do the same. We know what boldfaced traits these women possess, not because they’re avatars or classic characters, but because in this “Little Women,” we understand them. They show us who they are, and we, the lucky viewers, get to know them all over again.
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Gaza's 9/11?
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David Frum Accuses NYT and Reuters of Staging Gaza Hospital Photos (GRAPHIC)
Defending Israel with the objectivity and intensity of the Bush speech writer he once was, David Frum, the Senior Editor at the Atlantic, alleged to his 100k Twitter followers on Thursday (not once, but eight times) that the NYT, Reuters (and AP, apparently in collusion, too) had staged a photo in a Gaza hospital.
A friend asks: why does Hamas use faked atrocity photos http://t.co/8h7WfLYYFo when it cd photo real casualties?
— David Frum (@davidfrum) July 24, 2014
Faked photo leads NYT story today http://t.co/x08PRt4epG — David Frum (@davidfrum) July 24, 2014
In the NYT version of the faked photo, the man does not yet have blood on his arms. Reuters was given its version later, I suppose
Here are the links to the other five tweets, by the way, including the fourth one which Frum tweeted at the NY Times Public Editor: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
Frum’s allegations were based on a post by an idiosyncratic blogger named Thomas Wictor who has been lobbing similar allegations of visual conspiracy. This is the Wictor post Frum was so impressed by.
The charges in question come from Wictor’s interpretation of two photos taken on July 23rd at Nasser Hospital in Southern Gaza. The photos feature a pair of brothers who, according to reporting, arrived at the hospital with their father after an airstrike destroyed the family’s house in Khan Younis. One brother in particularly was soaked in his father’s blood.
Comparing the Reuters portrait above (#2) with an AP photo from the hospital someone randomly sent to him (#6 below), Wictor noticed that the brothers in the portrait no longer had blood on their hands and face and concluded that there must be some Palestinian, as well as media trickery going on. Rather than submitting Wictor’s accusation of subterfuge to further review however, Frum not only took the accusations on faith but added the NY Times to the supposed conspiracy because the Times featured a similar portrait (#1) by one of its own photographers taken almost simultaneously to the Reuters photo (#2).
I’ll spare you Wictor’s theory about how the brothers must have complimented their grief with the tactic of covering themselves in fake blood. Given that Frum’s eight tweets had the potential reach of 800,000 pairs of eyeballs, not to mention the retweets, follow up links and fomentation it spawned, what is worth the effort is taking these allegations — similar to others being made more out of passion than logic during this horrible last month in the Middle East — and exposing them for how misguided they are. Certainly, these organizations have better uses of their time right now — including, keeping their photographers alive while adhering to ethical standards — without having to contend with libelous charges being leveled on impulse.
So, where should I start on Wictor’s conspiratorial analysis and his conclusion that these brothers must have posed first for the “clean handed” portraits, then applied fake blood to their hands for the photos in the corridor?
Should I start with Wictor’s inability to find, let alone sequence and read the relevant news photos in a logical timeline, instead basing his assumption of foul play (perpetrated spontaneously, by four different photographers and three different news organizations) in a scene he sees coming first that logically happens last? For you to appreciate what I’m talking about, let me offer you four published photos in the most likely chronology, photos #3 through #6 likely taking place before the New York Times and Reuters photos (#1 and 2) leading off this post. We have:
The bloody son stepping out of the back of the ambulance, the attendees reaching to help him while also pulling out his father:
Then we have three photos of the brothers, now inside the hospital (via AP). This photo looks to involve the father’s body being taken in, and to the right, the one brother tracking it.
This next scene seems to involve the more stricken brother engaging or beseeching either an orderly or a doctor upon the father’s body being removed.
And then, the father gone and the hospital staff no longer engaged with them, the bearded brother appears to collapses in grief:
Finally then, following the logic, comes the Reuters and the NY Times portraits (#1 and 2) of the two brothers in a more open space and post-triage by virtue of the decreased institutional activity, immediate urgency as well as the presence of the chair. Now alone in their grief (I imagine, the permanence of the loss setting in), yes, their hands and faces are now relatively clean.
For myself, the narrative would also accommodate some break in time between the admitting process and the two brothers, now alone, encountering the shock wave of separation. It makes sense to me, too, that after the father was gone, the men would want to at least wash his blood off their faces and hands. (When I first saw #5, I was actually wondering if that was a sink at the end of the hall where the orderly, if that’s his face in a mirror, might be washing up.) In any case, I contacted Reuters for a statement and they wrote back:
We’ve confirmed with our photographer that the man in the photo washed his hands and face after his father’s body was admitted to the hospital.
So, where else to go with Mr. Wictor’s analysis and Mr. Frum’s endorsement of it? The hair, perhaps? Wictor writes:
So, we have competing information from the Associated Press and Reuters. In the Reuters photo (#2), the man’s face and hands are totally clean. Notice his hair; it’s dry and fluffy. In the photo that Ms. Farzana Arab sent me (he’s referring to photo #6 in the corridor) , the man’s hair is matted down with blood.
To my eyes, the man’s hair in photo #4 doesn’t look wet or matted, but I could understand Wictor seeing it that way based on the bright flash. Otherwise, the hair looks more consistent throughout.
What about the fact he saw conspiracy in some caption differences? Looking at #6 in a Facebook clip that was sent to him, he writes:
According to the caption, the bloody man was injured in an Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza strip.
Comparing that to the Reuters caption from #2, he writes:
“The same two men, but now the crying man is covered with his father’s blood, spilled during an Israeli artillery strike.” (Bold indicates his italics.)
Is it worth asking any photo editor, in such a chaotic situation as this, if mistaking the blood-soaked son for an injured man seems malicious or not?
Then, what about the glove theory? As Wictor writes:
In (photo #2), you can see that he wore latex gloves. The blood on his arms stops at his wrists in perfectly straight lines.
Latex, is that right?
And then, there’s Wictor’s emotional evidence:
And no tears in either image (between #2 and #6). In the photo on the right (photo #2), he looks like he’s singing opera, doesn’t he?
As a clinician myself, I can’t say that emotional trauma has any one way of presenting, although shock and extreme grief, if excruciating, can often be absent tears. On the other hand, if there is a more obvious set of behavior evident in all this, it’s Frum’s eagerness to impugn the Palestinians, these media organizations and photojournalism on top of Wictor’s ineptitude.
UPDATE 1: 9:50 am PST: Sergey Ponomarev — the photographer who took the photo leading this post for the NY Times — was interviewed this morning on the NY Times Lens Blog in a post titled: Photographing on the Ground in Gaza. Part of the answer to the fourth question, asking Ponomarev to describe the scene at the hospital in Rafah, reads as follows:
In one ambulance there was a heavily injured older man and two younger men, and one of them was covered with blood and really upset. He fell on his knees, calling on Allah and gesturing.
There was a huge crowd around those people arriving, including guards and medical personnel. They went to the operating room and I followed them. The same upset man was yelling and gesturing, and we were all kicked out from the operating room so as not to distract the doctors.
Then he was gesturing and crying in the hospital corridor. I believe he was the son of the older man who was injured. So I photographed other people and then came back after the other media left him alone. I saw his brother take him to a nearby room and he must’ve washed him off because afterward there was no blood on his face and his hands were clean. He was sitting on the chair and seemed calmer, and that’s when I took the photo.
UPDATE 2: 6:28 pm: Via Ali Gharib at Lobelog (full article: “David Frum’s Sources“):
(T)he (New York) Times’s international photo editor David Furst was unequivocal that the paper stood by Ponomarev’s shots. “We have investigated the allegations being made against photographer Sergey Ponomarev,” Furst told me, “and have definitively concluded that they have no foundation and are absolutely without merit.”
UPDATE 3 – 2pm PST, 7/30/15 – David Frum’s issues apology post/Bag response.
David Frum published this apology today in response to our critique of his Gaza hospital “fake photo” allegations. (As reflected by the article’s comments, widespread twitter feedback, and the ratio of apology-to-explanation, it’s not exactly settling.)
Most specifically, though, my concern is that the post apologizes to Sergey Ponomarev who shoots for the New York Times (and who, of the group of photo-journalists, is the only one with a Western profile) but doesn’t mention the other four photographers, specifically Ibraheem Abu Mustafa of Reuters; Abed Rahim Khatib of NurPhoto/REX, whose two photographs from the scene were published by the AP; and Hatem Ali of AP. Most significantly, the apology didn’t acknowledge or extend an apology to the two Palestinian brothers whose integrity was impugned, captured before the eyes of the world in such intense grief.
I wonder also why an “apology” was issued rather than a correction, which seems the most appropriate (the Twitter platform notwithstanding). For the Senior Editor to offer the former rather than the latter in The Atlantic’s space suggests that Frum’s behavior in the eight tweets Bag identified — as opposed to the three he acknowledged — was more a matter of bad form or simple oversight in the exercise of personal opinion rather than the execution of errors according to the standards of journalistic practice. If a correction was issued (and insisted on by The Atlantic), the measure here would have been to solely and comprehensively delineate and acknowledge the professional errors, then walk away.
Finally, and this also relates to the lack of accounting in strict journalistic terms, Frum omitted any mention of his failure to vet a thoroughly unreliable source. Rather, he blurred his role in this tweet referring to Mr. Wictor as his friend. Given that Mr. Wictor, as painfully elaborated in another post on this matter, is not just struggling with mental illness but acknowledges as much in his bio, he deserved better too.
(photo 1: Ibraheem Abu Mustafa/Reuters caption: A Palestinian man, in clothes stained with the blood of his father, who medics said was killed by Israeli shelling, mourns at a hospital in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip July 23, 2014.photo 2: Sergey Ponomarev for The New York Times caption: Two brothers on Wednesday grieving their father, killed in shelling in Gaza. Polls find Israel is losing backing in many countries, though Americans are supportive.. photo 3: Ibraheem Abu Mustafa/Reuters caption: A Palestinian man (C), in clothes stained with the blood of his father, who medics said was killed by Israeli shelling, mourns as he disembarks an ambulance transporting his father’s body, at a hospital in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. photo 4: Abed Rahim Khatib/NurPhoto/REX via AP Images caption: An injured man arrives at Nasser hospital, following an Israeli airstrike at their family house in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip Israeli – Gaza conflict, Gaza, Palestinian Territories – 23 Jul 2014 Israeli troops battled Hamas militants on Wednesday near a southern Gaza Strip town as the top U.S. diplomat reported progress in efforts to broker a truce in a war that has so far killed hundreds of Palestinians and tens of Israelis. photo 5: Abed Rahim Khatib/NurPhoto/REX via AP Images caption: A man comforts an injured relative at Nasser hospital, following an Israeli airstrike at their family house in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip Israeli – Gaza conflict, Gaza, Palestinian Territories – 23 Jul 2014 Israeli troops battled Hamas militants on Wednesday near a southern Gaza Strip town as the top U.S. diplomat reported progress in efforts to broker a truce in a war that has so far killed hundreds of Palestinians and tens of Israelis. photo 6: Hatem Ali/AP Images caption: A Palestinian man comforts his injured relative at Nasser hospital, following an Israeli airstrike at their family house in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Israeli troops battled Hamas militants on Wednesday near a southern Gaza Strip town as the top U.S. diplomat reported progress in efforts to broker a truce in a war that has so far killed hundreds of Palestinians and tens of Israelis).
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Super Bowl LIII was a bit of a snooze-fest, and Maroon 5's halftime show left something to be desired.
But when all else fails, we still have the commercials. Here are 5 of the best 2019 Super Bowl commercials we spotted last night, in no particular order.
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NCCC receives grant; Litchfield seniors invited to annual picnic; Korean War Armistice ceremony is Thursday; Colebrook Historical Society receives grant
Published 9:29 pm EDT, Friday, July 21, 2017
Winsted >> Northwestern Connecticut Community College has received a $6,000 grant from the Keroden Endowed Fund, a fund of the Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation, Inc. This start-up grant has been awarded to support both the campus Food for Thought student food pantry and the NCCC Student Emergency Fund; providing assistance to food insecure students and students facing emergency needs.
“I am delighted to receive this grant,” said NCCC President Dr. Michael Rooke, in a written statement. “These funds will be used to support two much-needed projects here for our students; the creation of a food pantry to help with students who do not have enough to eat, and the emergency fund to help students with unexpected financial hardships that can derail them from staying in college.”
The Food for Thought pantry was created on campus by NCCC’s Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) student club along with faculty advisors Crystal Wiggins and Todd Bryda and is expected to open on campus to students this fall. The NCCC Student Emergency Fund was created through NCCC Foundation funding and private donations in 2016 to assist students with financial needs based on the specific need and individual circumstances. So far, the fund has assisted almost a dozen students with grocery and gas cards, rent and utility bill payments, and certification exam fees.
The Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation Inc. was founded in 1969 and services 20 towns in the Connecticut northwest corner with more than 260 funds under management including the Keroden Endowed Fund, established in 2002.
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LITCHFIELD >> The annual Senior Picnic sponsored by Litchfield Parks and Recreation Department is set for noon on Thursday, July 27 at the Litchfield Community Center. Food, fun, games and music are the rule of the day with the music provided by the Litchfield Jazz Band. Admission to the picnic/dance is $10 per person.
Hotdogs and sauerkraut, hamburgers, chicken, salads, watermelon, and soft drinks are all on the menu, with cookies for dessert. To make reservations or pick up tickets for the event call Litchfield Parks and Recreation at 860-567-7569. Guests are welcome to bring a dessert to share.
Tickets are available at Murphy’s Pharmacy, Litchfield Parks and Recreation Office, and the Litchfield Town Hall.
If you would like to offer transportation to a senior who would not normally be able to attend, you show of kindness gets you free admission to the picnic.
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TORRINGTON >> The Torrington Veterans Support Committee and its member groups invite the public, those currently serving, and all Veterans, especially Korean War Veterans, to join them in their ceremony observing the Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice on Thursday, July 27. The program will be held, rain or shine, at Torrington’s Coe Park and will begin approximately 12:30 p.m.
Please join us in remembering, honoring, and showing our appreciation to those who served, those who were injured, and those who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Korean War.
In the case of inclement weather the ceremony will be held inside the Coe Park Civic Center. For information, contact the Veteran Service Office at 860-489-2531.
If anyone has an American flag that is torn, faded, or otherwise damaged they may bring it to the ceremony, a member of a Veterans organization will take the flag and see that it is properly retired.
Society acknowledges semi-annual grant
COLEBROOK >> The Colebrook Historical Society would like to acknowledge the generous semi-annual distribution it has received from The Draper Foundation, a fund of the Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation.
“Jim and Shirley Draper were longtime residents of Colebrook. Throughout their lives, they devoted themselves to the service of their community. Their splendid work continues, thanks to the foundation established posthumously in their name. The CHS is honored to be one of the 19 nonprofits that receive regular distributions from the fund. This dependable source of support enables the CHS to better carry out their own mission of service to Colebrook,” members said in a statement.
The society is actively engaged in the restoration and preservation of the two historic Colebrook buildings in its care — the Seymour Inn, and the Rock School, and sponsors many events throughout the year for residents of all ages.
Visit www.colebrookhistoricalsociety.org to see the many services the CHS is able to provide, thanks to the generosity of the Drapers and many other Colebrook residents.
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Young Rovers stars inspire the next generation
Two of our first team youngsters went back to school.
Pupils of St Silas Primary School had two very special guests this week as Rovers stars Ryan Nyambe and Lewis Travis dropped by.
The Rovers duo dropped in on a practical activity as part of the EFL Trust's Joy of Moving, Move and Learn Project. Both Ryan and Lewis got in and amongst the action as both faced each other in a competitive game of handball.
Both then went to take part in a short classroom session before a Q&A with a class of year three pupils. Here the lads were asked everything from their own careers to whether they were single or not!
At St Silas, the pupils have been working on values of compassion and respect, and the year three class were inspired by the honesty of the two young stars as they opened up.
Travis was asked an open question on how many red cards he's had during his career and he was more than happy to discuss his experiences.
Lewis, who was sent off last season at Portsmouth, spoke about how he felt after that incident with the pupils interested on how they can apply the midfielder's character to their own work.
"I was a young guy coming in to the team and wanted to prove a lot to the manager. The main feeling was I felt like I had let the team down.
"It was important to then learn from a mistake and come back as a better player. Which I hopefully have done."
It was then over to Rovers defender Ryan Nyambe as he was asked on where he sees himself in two years time. Ryan, who came through the club's academy, only had one answer.
"I'd like to be playing for the club in the Premier League. That's where I see myself.
"At this club and playing against the best players in the Premier League for the club I joined when I was young."
The year three class were delighted with the honesty of the two Rovers stars and there was just time for a quick class photo before ending school for the day.
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The Countess of Wessex visits Malawi
This week The Countess of Wessex is in Malawi to visit the work being done by The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust to end avoidable blindness, champion youth leadership and celebrate Commonwealth Week.
During her visit The Countess has met victims of child sex trafficking and domestic violence at Lilongwe Police Victim Support Unit.
The unit aims to reduce violence against vulnerable people and to increase access to quality justice services. The Countess was able to chat to the staff and learn about the services they provide which includes counselling, child support and shelter for women and children.
The Countess is the Vice Patron of The Trust which is a charitable foundation established in 2012 to celebrate The Queen's 60 year contribution to the Commonwealth. This Royal visit started on Commonwealth Day and The Countess attended a reception to celebrate.
One of the Trust's main aims is to help eliminate blinding trachoma which is the world's leading infectious cause of blindness. Up to 2.2 million people are affected worldwide.
In the Kasungo District of Malawi, The Countess met those affected by trachoma and found out how local initiatives have helped reduce trachoma.
At the local hospital The Countess found out about the impact of the Trust's work to build long term capacity in Malawi to deliver quality eye care services.
The Trust has funded many scholarships and fellowships to train eye specialists and develop new technology.
Her Royal Highness witnessed patients benefiting from the new smartphone-based retinal scanning technology, PEEK retina.
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My commitment to them is that I shall also raise my own voice and continue to seek ways of ending the stigma they live with, push for opportunities for justice and encourage people in positions of influence to engage in offering better support.
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We must ensure that the silence that hides pain and suffering is turned into voices of hope and a reason to continue to act.
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The Countess of Wessex sends open letter to the people of Malawi
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When Intellectual Property Goes Out the Front Door
Posted on May 1, 2014 by Christopher Burgess
According to a 2012 survey by the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) referenced in The Asahi Shimbun, it was revealed that of the 3,000 Japanese companies polled, 13.5 percent have had their intellectual property (IP) leaked or have suspected a leak over the past five years. The Asahi Shimbun goes on to describe how IP is being stolen by a variety of entities, both foreign and domestic. And no industry sector is immune, as the affected entities ranged from steel manufacturers to electronic equipment companies, to many in between.
A Case in Point
An interesting case that recently percolated to the top of the headlines involved a former SanDisk subsidiary employee who allegedly purloined the intellectual property from both SanDisk and SanDisk's joint venture business partner, Toshiba. Both entities have brought suit against the individual, Yoshitaka Sugita, who was arrested in Japan in mid-March 2014. The SanDisk suit, filed in California Superior Court, contemporaneously with the Toshiba suit, filed in Tokyo District Court, alleges that in 2008 SK Hynix, a Korean firm, induced an employee (Sugita) to obtain the two companies' trade secrets and bring these secrets with him when he departed the Toshiba/SanDisk joint venture and went to work for SK Hynix. Sugita left SK Hynix in 2011.
A review of the SanDisk complaint, obtained by Orrick's Trade Secrets Watch blog, notes that Sugita downloaded more than 10 gigabytes of data prior to his June 2008 departure. The data loss prevention technologies of 2008 may or may not have detected download(s) of the data by an employee. Nonetheless, with the Japanese press estimating the value of Toshiba's information procured by its business partner (and competitor) SK Hynix at approximately US$975 million, one can understand and endorse Toshiba's intention to "construct a more robust system for protecting its intellectual property and preventing its loss."
When Off-Boarding Employees
No doubt the construction of a new system will include taking advantage of formal off-boarding of employees. This process should involve an exit interview with a few key steps that all strong off-boarding programs should include:
Review the IT logs of data accessed over the previous 90 days for appropriateness and anomalous data acquisition or attempts (those 403 errors can sometimes be a wonderful warning flag for the data protection teams).
Review the employee's connected devices (hard drives, thumb drives, phones, etc.). Have these devices been returned and accounted for? In the case of devices with data storage, has the data been accounted for?
Request that the employee sign an attestation that she reaffirms the provisions of the nondisclosure agreement and has returned all IP.
If there is evidence of data theft and the departing employee does not return the stolen IP, in addition to pursuing legal remedies, an informational letter should be sent to the new employer asking them to be mindful to return any IP that may inadvertently appear with their new employee. This letter puts the new employer on notice, as well. (The ethical company will return the IP and destroy any copies of it.)
While the above may not thwart every employee attempt to break trust and abscond with intellectual property, it certainly goes a long way toward ensuring that every departing employee has had the opportunity to return any IP that he may inadvertently (or purposefully) have in his possession, and it ensures that the company consistently reviews for activity indicative of IP theft.
Christopher Burgess
Prevendra Inc.
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Canadians intercept Russian bomber ahead of Obama’s visit
Canada's Defense Minister has acknowledged that his country's fighter jets were scrambled to intercept a Russian bomber over the Arctic just prior to a visit from U.S. President Barack Obama.
“The Russian aircraft was approaching Canadian airspace and, as they have done on previous occasions, [Canadian pilots] sent very clear signals that were understood: that aircraft was to turn tail and head back to its own airspace. Which it did,” Defense Minister Peter MacKay said.
According to the Canadian minister, the long-range Russian Bear aircraft was picked up in international airspace on February 18. He said it was a strong coincidence that it happened on the eve of President Obama's visit to Ottawa on February 19.
The Russian embassy in Ottawa called it a routine flight that had nothing to do with Obama's visit.
Russia’s Interfax news agency quotes a source from the Russian Cabinet as saying that it is perplexed by MacKay’s statement.
“The Canadian defense minister's statements regarding flights of our long-range aircraft are absolutely beyond understanding,” the source said. “The statements from the Canadian National Defense Ministry can only cause our perplexity, and they cannot be described other than a farce,” the source said.
Col. Aleksandr Drobyshevsky, an acting spokesman for the Russian Defense Ministry, told Interfax that several Russian long-range bombers took off from the Engels airbase in the Saratov region and were on a planned air patrol mission on February 18.
“The flight was carried out in line with international flying regulations. A violation of aerial borders of other states is out of the question. The neighboring states were notified about the strategic bombers' flights beforehand,” Drobyshevsky said.
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Arlanxeo opens headquarters in Netherlands
MAASTRICHT, Netherlands—Arlanxeo Holding B.V. officially opened its new headquarters in Maastricht on June 22.
The firm launched in April as a 50/50 joint venture between Lanxess A.G. and Saudi Aramco for synthetic rubber. Arlanxeo said it will control all of the firm's global operations from Maastricht.
“In Maastricht we have found the perfect international location that is also in the immediate vicinity of our company's key European production sites,” Arlanxeo CEO Jan Paul de Vries said during the opening ceremony. “It offers outstanding conditions for Arlanxeo to strengthen its position as a key player in the global synthetic rubber market.”
The firm's full management team is drawn evenly from both Lanxess and Saudi Aramco. Including de Vries, Jorge Nogueria moved from Lanxess to be part of the executive board while Saudi Aramco provided Ali Ba-Baidhan as chief financial officer and Fayez Alsharef as chief procurement officer.
Arlanxeo reported sales of about $3.1 billion in 2015. It consists of 3,800 employees and 20 production sites in nine countries.
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Halton community shop opens for people struggling on universal credit
Halton community shop opens
By Chris McKeon Local Democracy Reporter
PEOPLE struggling on Universal Credit could save £200 a month on their shopping thanks to a radical new store.
Community Shop, which opened a branch in Runcorn ShoppingCity on Tuesday, offers heavily discounted branded groceries that would otherwise have been destined for landfill due to manufacturer errors.
At the opening of the store, Community Shop's fifth, company director Gary Stott told the Local Democracy Reporting Service: "We've been able to offer that food to the people who needed it most but could afford it least."
The shop itself, behind Runcorn police station, looks like any other convenience store, with rows of supermarket own-brand goods alongside Heinz soups and Old El Paso fajita kits.
The "defects" are minor – a small printing error, slightly deformed packaging – but enough to mean the products can't be sold at high street supermarkets.
But where previously they would have been thrown away, Community Shop is able to sell this surplus at huge discounts of around two-thirds of the normal retail price to help people on means-tested benefits.
Mr Stott said: "Customers save on average £212 a month.
"We had people who came to the till and were visibly moved by not having to worry about feeding the family."
The comparison with the UK's growing number of foodbanks is obvious, and Community Shop does work with groups like the Trussell Trust, but Mr Stott sees the company as more of a "first responder" that allows people to feel like they're getting a bargain and doing things for themselves instead of receiving charity.
He said: "In all the communities we operate in, one of our principal partners is the foodbank because one of the things they're looking for is where people go after they've received those three emergency food parcels.
"When we get our partnerships right, we're about prevention rather than response to poverty.
"Before the crisis happens, people can use the services here to get back into the swing of the life that they want to live."
As well as the shop itself, those services include the Community Hub and Community Kitchen, which are funded by profits from the store and help people to get their lives back on track.
This can involve support for getting help for mental health problems, overcoming social isolation through cooking and eating together or identifying skills that they need to develop or jobs that are available to them.
The Runcorn branch is the first Community Shop to open in the Liverpool city region, but Mr Stott said the company was considering other parts of the region, adding to its stores in Yorkshire, Grimsby and south-east London.
He said: "We are committing to the region. It's a region that's really important to us."
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René Rickabaugh paints with a virtuoso's skill and imagination. His astoundingly intricate paintings become objects of wonder, tempting the viewer into a place of delicate beauty, lush color, and almost scientific precision. The amazing detail Rickabaugh brings to the images of decadent cakes and luscious fruits in his latest work, opens up a mouthwatering world of elegance and wonder. As counterpoint, a series of paintings of birds will also be part of this show. For these he utilizes a technique uniquely his own, in which he paints with watercolor on paper, which is then embedded in delicate layers of epoxy resin, creating work that is simultaneously ephemeral and sculptural.
Portland based artist René Rickabaugh has exhibited his work since 1972 in numerous shows, including exhibitions in Portland, Seattle and New York. He received his BFA from the Pacific Northwest College of Art, where he also taught from 1984 to 1987. He has had one-person exhibitions at the Portland Art Museum, the University of Oregon Art Museum in Eugene, and the Allan Stone Gallery in New York. His work is in many private and public collections. Concurrent with his exhibition at Laura Russo Gallery, his work will also be part of InterGALACTIC, an international invitational exhibition at the Dunedin Fine Art Center in Dunedin, Florida.
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Video of the Week: KL STYLE
Seriously, I have no idea what's so nice about Gangnam Style and what's with the hype all over the video. It's SUPER annoying. :1 It kinda reminds me of Rebecca Black's FRIDAY. Yes, it's that annoying because it's overplayed. And if the pattern follows, soon this Gangnam Style thing will reach it's death very soon.
The original video is super viral and I guess it's a breakthrough for the Koreans. And the amount of parodies that people are making.. -_-ll I heard that Gangnam Style is already a parody of it's own. So now it's making a parody out of a parody. Whut?
LOL. Anyway, JinnyboyTV is back with another viral video. With the help of cameos like Ryan Higa and Kyle Patrick (for those of you who don't know, he's The Click Five's lead singer) and also written by Ean and JJ from hitz.fm, this video is very much celebrated by Malaysians. Jin is really good at networking eh. I must say he's really taking full advantage of his job as a radio deejay and he gets so many celebs to be featured in his videos. From Greyson Chance, Pixie Lott, David Choi to now, Ryan Higa and Kyle Patrick. Panai, I must say.
I said that Gangnam Style is super annoying and to share this video is really an irony isn't it? But just want to let you know that KL Style and Super Kampung Style are the only "parody" videos that I watched apart from the original Gangnam Style video. So the reason that I'm making this post is because I want to know what you think about the whole Gangnam Style hype.
I'd prefer the lyrics in KL Style more than Super Kampung Style (the former was in collaboration with the HitzFM crew and the latter is by FlyFM deejays). In fact, I think the Super Kampung Style's lyrics are so badly written (especially the stanzas) but overall, I don't really like unnecessary cameo appearances (IMO) to get more audience so I'd give credit to FlyFM overall :P I also think that credits must be given to Reuben as I think he as the other half of JinnyboyTV, he tends to get less recognition from the fans (?) I think Reuben did exceptionally well in this video and he looks a lot like PSY in the beginning of the video. LUL :D
So, did you like the video? What do you think about the whole Gangnam Style hype? :)
By ruxyn - September 09, 2012
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Q&A/The Fringe Sessions/Circus/Festival
A counter-balancing act
Posted byNina Levy January 15, 2020 January 17, 2020
A single piece of rope, 30 metres long and hung between two pulleys, is the only piece of equipment in aerial acrobatic show By a Thread. The magic ingredient, the one that enables the performers to fly, is simple.
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In precarious hands
Creating a world of magical realism
Simply joyful
Presented by Melbourne ensemble One Fell Swoop Circus, By a Thread will return to Fringe World this month. Ahead of the work’s encore season, co-director and performer Charice Rust explains what makes this show soar.
This article is sponsored content.
Seesaw: What is the philosophy behind your circus ensemble One Fell Swoop?
Charice Rust: In our work we aim to connect with audiences on a level deeper than spectacle, to give them an intimate experience of acrobatics. They might never actually try to climb a rope themselves, but I’m certain everyone has had a moment in their life where they have felt that they are struggling to hang on, to pull themselves up, bit by bit, to keep aiming higher. Even though acrobatics might seem so out of the ordinary, we try to relate to people’s lives through this show. This also means letting them share in the joy you can get out of throwing yourself, acrobatically or figuratively, into someone else’s arms.
Charice Rust
S: You first brought By a Thread to Fringe World in 2017. What brings you back in 2020?
CR: Fringe World was the first festival we took By a Thread to, so we were super excited to be asked by the Festival to headline their new hub at the Girls School in 2020. We can’t wait to perform our show in a 1930s Egyptian art deco old girls school that looks like a castle! Fringe World, its atmosphere, its variety, its adventurous audiences, has a special place in our hearts.
S: Tell us about By a Thread.
CR: In By a Thread we use a single piece of rope, 30 metres long. This rope hangs down like two ropes in a gym. However instead of being rigged to the roof, our rope is hung between two pulleys and so the two ropes become a counterweight system. If an acrobat climbs one of the ropes, the rest of the ensemble must provide an equal force on the other rope to keep them from falling. Instead of rigging and hardware, it is the hands and muscles of the ensemble that keep each other in the air. This was such a perfect physical manifestation of relationship or connectedness that we built our whole show about relating to others. The audience follows the performers through moments of confusion, hilarity, romance, playfulness, fear and friendship.
S: Who will enjoy By a Thread?
CR: By a Thread will appeal to anyone attracted to the spectacle of circus, but who is also looking for a slightly cooler, more artsy experience. By a Thread is definitely appropriate for all ages and is a great night out for all.
S: Tell us about the creative/rehearsal process for the show…
CR: We spend a lot of time getting to know the apparatus itself – the system of rope and pulleys is quite unique and sometimes feels like another (particularly cheeky) ensemble member. We have a great acrobatic blooper reel of mishaps with the rope which you can find on our Facebook page.
We work very hard trying to be graceful and coordinated doing acrobatics, but of course with live performance, sometimes things happen and you get someone else’s sweat in your mouth.
S: What are you looking forward to seeing/doing at Fringe World
CR: We can’t wait to get out in Fringe World and see our performer friends doing what they do best. Fringe World brings together our performer community from touring all over the country and the globe. It’s a great time. We’re also looking forward to being audience members in some of our favourite shows like Casting Off by A Good Catch, and Yuck Circus.
S: What is your favourite playground equipment?
CR: Ropes (duh!)
By a Thread plays Main Hall at Girls School, 21 January – 9 February, 2020.
“The Fringe Sessions” is an annual series of Q&A interviews with artists who will be appearing at Fringe World. Stay tuned for more!
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Nina Levy
Nina Levy has worked for over a decade as an arts writer and critic. She co-founded Seesaw and has been co-editing the platform since it went live in August 2017. Since July 2016 Nina has also been co-editor of Dance Australia magazine. Nina loves the swings because they take her closer to the sky.
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Ah young love! The giddy highs while it lasts, the despair when it ends… but it’s the aftermath that UK-based playwright and performer Iskandar R. Sharazuddin explores in his latest work Post-Mortem, which will make its Australian premiere at Fringe World 2020.
Diving into the divas
UK drag queen Velma Celli is obsessed with divas and in her latest show, Me & My Divas, she celebrates the big names, from Judy Garland to Jessie J… all live, no lip-synching. Seesaw caught up with Velma’s alter ego, Ian Stroughair, to find out more.
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Never more relevant
The fine line between human and animal is just one of the ideas explored in Kafka’s Ape, a solo performance by South African ensemble Yililiza, that will make its Australian debut at Fringe World this January.
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Home > Google News > Google's Example Of Improved Spam Quality On Google Search Leaves Us Wanting More
Google's Example Of Improved Spam Quality On Google Search Leaves Us Wanting More
Feb 10, 2011 • 8:30 am | (3) by Barry Schwartz | Filed Under Google Search Engine
Google's Matt Cutts shared an example of Google 2000 vs. Google 2011. The example is aimed at showing those who feel spam is worse at Google than ever before that it is not true.
Matt showed a search result set from a query he did in the year 2000 and compared it to the same search result set from the same query done today. In short, he shows how for that query, Google has improved night and day in terms of search quality and spam prevention.
But it was one example, and SEOs and others want to see more examples. Matt said he did save 40,000+ queries from October 2000 that he can compare but when I wrote about this at Search Engine Land, I asked Google to let us test it.
How? Google enabled a couple years ago a way to search Google's 2001 index. So we asked Google to re-enable that feature so we can test it ourselves. Matt Cutts explained that it is not feasible because it is just too much work. He said in a comment:
I saw the pain it took to revive that code and index data from 10 years ago. It was a real headache for the engineers who did it, so wouldn�t expect us to do it again any time soon.
So some are asking for the 40,000+ queries.
Either way, I think that I personally would prefer the Google engineers to work on spam as opposed to building out a way for us to test if spam is better or worse today.
I would be shocked if anyone felt that Google is worse at spam prevention today than 10 years ago. A year ago, maybe - but not 10 years ago.
Forum discussion at Google Blogoscoped Forums.
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ScienceShot: Guard Bees Bulk Up
By Sarah C. P. Williams Jan. 9, 2012 , 3:00 PM
Most bee species are masters-of-all-trades; they divvy up jobs in the hive based on age, moving through a cycle of occupations as they grow older. But in the Brazilian stingless bee (Tetragonisca angustula), commonly known as jataí, careers are based on body size and shape instead, according to a new study, a phenomenon that's only been seen in termites and ants. Jataí that guard the nest of a colony from robber bees and other invaders—by both hovering nearby and standing on the entrance (as seen above)—are physically distinct from those that perform other tasks, such as removing waste from the hive or foraging for food. The guards have larger overall bodies, smaller heads, and larger hind legs compared to body size than other worker bees. In staged fights between jataí guards and robber bees, the bigger jataí lasted longer, researchers report online today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. But in the case of a large attack, other bee species may have an advantage as they can quickly "hire" more guards from their ranks, while jataí have to wait for new guards to be born.
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Doomed on a quest to spot Bay Area shipwrecks
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Beth Spotswood Sep. 4, 2019 Updated: Sep. 4, 2019 11:57 a.m.
The real reason I talked my brother into hiking Tennessee Valley Trailhead with me was because I wanted to see a shipwreck. The quality time in nature with my only sibling and our young children was lovely, of course. But I was there for the wreckage of the SS Tennessee.
I’ve been on a Bay Area shipwreck kick, lately. Turns out, there’s a rather thrilling collection of shipwrecks visible from local land. And in my quest to spot at least two of them, I’ve been as doomed as the Titanic.
The SS Tennessee was a passenger steamship aiming for the Golden Gate on a foggy morning in 1853. Captain E. Mellus missed San Francisco and instead aimed for what was then known as Indian Valley. Realizing his mistake, Mellus managed to run the ship aground. All 550 passengers made it to land, but the SS Tennessee was destroyed by the powerful waves of the Northern California shore. And allegedly, lo these years later, the wreckage can be spotted at low tide if you stand on some special sand dune and clap your hands three times. I don’t know. All I saw was ocean.
As we were hiking back, my brother, pushing his daughter in a stroller, and I, doing the same with my son, spoke in the shorthand of movie quotes and childhood vacation references. The moment was lovely, despite my disappointment at screwing up a chance to see a shipwreck.
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“Oh my God, this is such a great image,” a woman passing by screamed at us. “Do you have a camera?”
Coming from the other direction, this woman and her personality genuinely relished the postcard-perfect sight of our little family surrounded by pristine nature. It was as if she’d been sent by our mother.
“We’re actually brother and sister,” I explained, handing this stranger my smartphone so she could take our picture. “And these are our kids.”
I did not tell her that she might as well turn around because I’d just come from the beach and there was no SS Tennessee in sight.
A week later, I’d employed my baby for another early morning walk, this one timed as closely as possible to low tide. The King Phillip, a clipper ship that wrecked just off Ocean Beach in 1878, can be spotted by land. There are a million caveats to being able to see the wreckage of King Phillip, namely that a rare sand shift is required to do so (said sand shift only happens every couple of years and is not swayed by my passing interest in local shipwrecks).
My friends Eve and Tim, a couple who live a few blocks from the beach, met me with their dog and a cup of coffee. “I didn’t know the King Phillip was visible again,” Eve said, which was her polite way of telling me that you can’t just show up at low tide and expect a free show.
We squinted toward the spot where Noriega Street meets the beach, known in shipwreck circles as the loose approximation of where King Phillip’s remains remain. There, right in the sandy spot where I’d hoped to see a shipwreck, were disruptions in the sand. The disruptions were organized, clearly man-made. “Wow, maybe that’s it,” Eve offered.
The closer we got, the more it became clear that instead of a shipwreck, we were wandering around some sort of crab traps — and our presence was unwelcome to the nearby fisherman who was not open to our litany of questions.
Tim suggested we walk back using the “paved” path along the Great Highway. My son, bundled for our early morning quest, was sleeping snuggled in the baby carrier strapped to my chest. And like my trek along the Tennessee Valley Trail, my disappointment as missing another shipwreck was quickly countered by the company and the crisp ocean air.
Suddenly, I stepped into a part of the path that had crumbled away. My ankle rolled, my body flew forward — the very body with a baby attached. Primal instincts kicked in and I managed to slam into the gravel in such a way that my child barely roused from his slumber. A couple of cyclists stopped to offer help. Tim and Eve picked me up. Blood started to seep through my leggings.
We were near Noriega Street. “OK, if I look now, maybe I’ll see it,” I thought. “Maybe, with my lucky tumble and my near-constant embarrassment, the Pacific will shoot me a win.”
I looked toward the beach. Nope.
Beth Spotswood’s column appears Thursdays in Datebook. Email: datebook@sfchronicle.com
Beth Spotswood
Beth Spotswood is a San Francisco native who grew up in Marin County and returned to San Francisco after college in the East. She spent four years as a backstage dresser for “Steve Silver’s Beach Blanket Babylon” before signing on as a website producer for KPIX.
Spotswood’s work has been featured on KPIX, SFist, San Francisco Magazine, 7x7 Magazine, Porchlight Storytelling Series, LitQuake, Muni Diaries and the Bold Italic. She was the 2011 Reader’s Choice for 7x7 Magazine’s Hot 20 Under 40, completed classes at Second City Training Center in Chicago and is the digital editor at Alta Magazine. A Mission District resident for 15 years, Beth lives with her husband and son.
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Following an extended estrangement, and what seemed like a Faustian bargain, sibling duo Meg and Dia are on their comeback tour, promoting their 2018 album “Happysad.”
Years ago, after they issued their fourth album “Cocoon,” Dia Frampton, 32, won a slot on TV’s “The Voice,” thinking it would be a promotional opportunity for the group.
Finishing second to Javier Colon, she earned a recording contract with Universal, which rush-released her debut disc “Red” in December 2011.
There was just one little problem, says older sis Meg, 34: “At the time, I don’t think Universal even knew who I was.”
As Dia continued soaring solo, the band splintered, along with the Framptons’ warm familial closeness.
The devilish deal was done. Or so it seemed.
In reality, the team was already heading for a breakup, according to Meg. “The Voice” just hit the accelerator.
After six years of nonstop touring, and getting the heave-ho at Warners, she says, “The band was fizzling out, and I was already looking to do other things, like going back to school for architecture. When Dia got that show, I definitely felt a sense of being left behind, like, ‘I can’t do music anymore without her, and it’s really sad.’”
Dia moved to Los Angeles, while Meg remained in their native Salt Lake City and played backing guitar for pop artists like Hilary Duff and Kate Nash before launching her own short-lived project.
Eventually, she gave up music and opened an online jewelry shop and a popular local coffeehouse.
Their parents couldn’t detect it, but an icy distance separated the sisters whenever the family (which also includes former tennis prodigy Jade) convened for the holidays.
“It was so awkward — this person I grew up with had become a stranger,” Meg says.
The relationship gradually thawed, starting with casual phone calls.
“Then one day last year, Dia answered the phone a bit differently,” she says. “She was nervous, and she said, ‘Hey, Meg, can I ask you something? Do you want to be in a band together again?’ And my immediate response was ‘Yes! Definitely!’”
The Framptons immediately tested their songwriting chops, and jangly new tracks like “Teenagers” and “Better at Being Young” prove they have still got it.
While Jade eventually gave up her sports career for a cushy marketing job, there was never a built-in expiration date for Meg and Dia.
“Sometimes I think, ‘Am I too old to be in a band?’” says Meg. “But the energy is still here, and we still have the physical capability to perform. So this record and tour are all about second chances.”
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Daisy Miller Analysis
Dry and Snarky
Spotted: Daisy Miller talking to Lonely Boy at the Trois Couronnes Garden. Is it love—or just a case of Vevay-induced boredom? Word on the street is they're slipping away to Chillon together this weekend. Good luck, Lonely Boy. We all know how quickly this Daisy switches from loves-him to loves-him-not. xoxo Henry James
That's right. Just like our good friend Gossip Girl, the narrator of Daisy Miller likes nothing more than to make clever puns and taunt everyone in the story. The American novelist William Faulkner reportedly said that Henry James was "one of the nicest old ladies I ever met." That Faulkner! We happen to only agree with the old lady part. But James isn't sad mean, he's fun mean. He also likes to take us, the readers, aside at a party to gossip with him, which of course we love. Consider this:
At the risk of exciting a somewhat derisive smile on the reader's part, I may affirm that with regard to the women who had hitherto interested him, it very often seemed to Winterbourne among the possibilities that, given certain contingencies, he should be afraid—literally afraid—of these ladies; he had a pleasant sense that he should never be afraid of Daisy Miller. (2.47)
Why, you may ask, are we smiling derisively? Well, because old HJ is here trying to tell us that Winterbourne goes running the other way when someone his own age tries to actually get it on with him, and he likes Daisy because she's about as sexual as Dora the Explorer. Ha! (We didn't say he wasn't dark, we just said we thought he was kind of funny.)
Realism; Tragedy
Realism is a genre that has been poo-pooed to no end. But its works are some of the most read and respected among classic literature. Go figure. The naturalist writer (naturalism is like realism on absinthe and in need of a shave) Frank Norris complained that realism was "the drama of a broken teacup, the tragedy of a walk down the block, the excitement of an afternoon call, the adventure of an invitation to dinner" (source)—in other words, a lot of really boring everyday stuff made to seem like a big deal.
For lots of people, that's precisely what's cool about it. Most of us have never been in a pistol duel, led a railroad strike, or driven a dogsled through the tundra. But we can all relate to the razor-sharp remarks an enemy can make in casual conversation or the excitement of "running into" that certain someone at a dinner party engineered by a sympathetic friend.
Daisy Miller is written in a realist style that includes the smallest details of what a room looks like, what people are wearing, and the facial expressions they make. It also includes the plot hallmarks of tragedy, especially the untimely death of the beautiful female lead at the story's end.
What's Up With the Title?
Novels that simply bear the name of a woman (or girl) are kind of an 18th- and 19th-century English thing: Moll Flanders, Emma, Jane Eyre, Tess of the D'Urbervilles. It doesn't matter if you've read these or not, you can tell by their names that they're old and about women.
Oh, and that there's going to be a lot of anxiety about sex. Women weren't supposed to have sex, and weren't even supposed to want to have sex. If they did have sex, it had to be with their husbands, and they had to be not that into it. All of the novels mentioned above begin with single women who are, therefore, in sexually treacherous waters. In the context of their time period(s), even naming a woman in a title is kind of scandalous. It's like putting her up on a billboard in her nightie. By giving the novel Daisy's name, James is referencing a literary tradition of young, single women for whom attractiveness and publicity spelled danger—and sometimes death.
We also get a lot of information about Daisy simply from her name. "Miller" as a surname implies she's new-money; though she may have fancy clothes, underneath she's a simple girl from upstate. Millers (like those who have a saw mill or a wind mill for grinding corn) are not typically from illustrious backgrounds.
If you were writing a novel about a rich girl, her name would probably be Vanderbilt or Van Der Woodsen, not Miller, right? And if you were giving flowers to said rich girl, would you buy her a bouquet of daisies? Or would you go with something more along the lines of roses or gardenias or calla lilies? That's what we thought. Daisy Miller. She sounds like someone you'd meet on a bus, and that's sort of the point.
What's Up With the Ending?
In the end of life, we all die. Sorry to bring you down.
But in the end of Daisy Miller, only Daisy dies. (Kind of a shame, because we find Mrs. Costello really annoying.) Daisy's death is a tragedy not only because she's a young, beautiful girl—though, it should be noted, that's a popular kind of tragedy. (It's a revealing fact that the public seems far more upset when someone hot and female dies—think Marilyn Monroe or Princess Diana.)
When Daisy dies, a lot dies with her. Mainly, Winterbourne's hopes and dreams. He's a little bit dead inside when he meets her, but she brings him to life with her unconventional behavior, quick wit, and lust for life. Think about how she livens up everything they do together (which is basically their trip to the castle at Chillon in Part 1):
Winterbourne's preference had been that they should be conveyed to Chillon in a carriage; but she expressed a lively wish to go in the little steamer; she declared that she had a passion for steamboats. There was always such a lovely breeze upon the water, and you saw such lots of people. The sail was not long, but Winterbourne's companion found time to say a great many things. To the young man himself their little excursion was so much of an escapade—an adventure—that, even allowing for her habitual sense of freedom, he had some expectation of seeing her regard it in the same way. (1.242)
While Daisy represents innocence, she also brings out the innocence and child-like wonder in others, especially Winterbourne. He wants to go to Chillon in a carriage but she's like, "let's shake it up and take the steam boat!" That Daisy. She's so Raven!
Vevay and Rome
Maybe you haven't been to/heard of Vevay (it's lovely this time of year!) but you certainly have some pretty strong associations with Rome. They say it wasn't built in a day, and the architecture really shows the time commitment. One thing's for sure: these places are classic and steeped in mythic import.
The castle at Chillon near Vevay, where Daisy and Winterbourne go on the day trip that sparks their romance, is the setting of a dark poem about a prisoner by Lord Byron, one of the most popular poets of the Romantic period.The French philosopher and novelist Jean-Jacques Rousseau also wrote a hugely popular novel in the late 18th century that was set in Vevay. Called Julie, it's about first love between two young innocents.
Rome is where some of the most dramatic stories in all of literature go down, ranging from Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra to Hawthorne's The Marble Faun. In a sense, Daisy Miller is set in the world of literature as much, or even more than, it is set in the real world.
James picks places that remind us of stories so that we already sort of know how we're supposed to feel when we get there. It's like how when characters in a movie go to the top of the Eiffel Tower or the Empire State Building, you know they're going to kiss and drop some huge romance bomb—usually an engagement. Oh, and there's also the "when in Rome" aspect of Rome. You know, you're supposed to do as the Romans do. Or, in this case, as the Americans in Rome do.
Old vs. New
Rome and Vevay are specific locations in Europe, and a lot of this novel is about the contrast between America and Europe in general. America is the New World and Europe is the Old World. Americans go to Italy to learn about art, to Paris to buy clothes, to Switzerland to take in the healthy air, and to England to eat meat pies and bad-mouth the monarchy.
New money people like the Millers don't have a good, classical education or a strong foothold in high society. Europe is the perfect place to cultivate both of those things. So Daisy is supposed to be there to become best buds with people like Mrs. Costello while roaming through cathedrals and art galleries. But we all know she's more interested in sampling the living Italians than their musty oil paintings.
Tough-o-Meter
(5) Tree Line
You can easily plough through Daisy Miller in one or two sittings, especially if it's raining or you're trying to carve some space out for yourself at an awkward family visit. It's one of James's most accessible pieces, and though he still writes with somewhat elevated prose (e.g., "Her conversation was chiefly of what metaphysicians term the objective cast; but every now and then it took a subjective turn" [1.43]), none of the plot points are buried very far beneath its shimmery surface. That said, this is definitely one of those texts where you can keep digging if you want to find some very weird stuff for building your esoteric beach sculpture of analysis.
Formal, Elaborate, Tense
The Jamesian sentence is not as wildly complex here as it is in later James works like The Golden Bowl or The Wings of the Dove. But still, he throws down some doozies that it takes us a while to find our way out of.
The almost overly formal style of writing is fun, though, because it provides a shocking contrast when he decides to insert a little joke or cutting remark. At other times, the writing is almost so grandiose and dramatic that we get the sense he's making fun of himself—or maybe just us. Like this:
The early Roman spring had filled the air with bloom and perfume, and the rugged surface of the Palatine was muffled with tender verdure. Daisy was strolling along the top of one of those great mounds of ruin that are embanked with mossy marble and paved with monumental inscriptions. It seemed to him that Rome had never been so lovely as just then. (2.208)
Nobody could take "tender verdure" or "mossy marble" too seriously. Just try saying "tender verdure" ten times fast. It's almost impossible.
But these descriptions are few and far between, as most of the novel is spunky dialogue between Winterbourne and the coquettish Daisy, or Winterbourne and his dowager-countess-like aunt.
The Parasol
A parasol is a fashionable 19th-century object used to block a woman's face from the sun. But let's face it—it's mostly a fashion accessory. Let's just say if you were an "it" girl a couple centuries ago, you'd be hoping for a parasol named after you—not a handbag.
Daisy Miller never leaves home without a parasol, even though it's often folded up. So we associate Daisy with her parasol, and it comes to symbolize many things. Most of all, it's about flimsy or superficial protection between her and the dangers of the outside world.
Daisy's out on her own with strange men in Rome, and all she has is this thin, white umbrella that isn't even waterproof. It's like driving with a paper seat belt or riding a bike in a clay helmet—if either of those things for some reason became fashionable.
Oh, Ironic Parasols
When we first see her, she's wearing no hat, but has a large parasol. The 19th-century hat is a way of emphasizing one's propriety, respect, and station. Your taste in hats lets everyone else know what you're about, and hats are used to defer to others "I take off my hat to you!" or to display honor (think of a man taking off his hat to meet a lady.)
Daisy is bare-headed—gasp! You can imagine what that means. But her parasol is very large. This seems to imply that she lacks respect for others and that her own protection of herself (her face) has been replaced by something that is much more for show than for practicality. Her parasol is fancy and embroidered, and often she carries it with her closed. At one key moment, she even allows Mr. Giovanelli to handle it for her:
The western sun in the opposite sky sent out a brilliant shaft through a couple of cloud bars, whereupon Daisy's companion took her parasol out of her hands and opened it. She came a little nearer, and he held the parasol over her; then, still holding it, he let it rest upon her shoulder, so that both of their heads were hidden from Winterbourne (2.136).
The parasol should be shielding her from the heat of the sun, but instead it's directing her right into the heat of Giovanelli. The very thing that is supposed to protect Daisy from the elements is now used as a tool to further her own exposure.
Because of the parasol, Winterbourne doesn't have a clear view of Daisy and Giovanelli. He has no idea what they're doing behind there. And what he's imagining is probably way worse than what's actually going on. The use of the parasol as an ad-hoc privacy screen is a moment that neatly summarizes Daisy's lack of awareness of (or indifference to) the way her behavior reflects on her.
Roman Fever sounds like something we'd like to have. Turns out, though, it's just malaria. Yep, the mosquito-borne illness. Not as awesome as we'd hoped.
Back in the day, people thought you'd contract the disease from being out at night in secluded areas. So basically, you get "Roman fever" in the same way you get a reputation for being fast and loose. And that's no coincidence. Check out the scene when Winterbourne catches Daisy and Giovanelli in their late-night tryst at the Colosseum and warns her she'll catch Roman fever (remember now, that's both malaria and a bad rep):
"I don't care," said Daisy, in a strange little tone, "whether I have Roman fever or not!" (2.257)
Hmmm. Her strange little tone implies that she does care, maybe just a little, as it could cost her her true love—Winterbourne—and, far more importantly, her life. Being out in the buggy Roman night with a strange, touchy Roman stands to rob Daisy of her health and her squeaky-clean image.
The name "Roman fever" is also ripe for punning, which Henry James just loves. Edith Wharton, James's good friend and mentee, used it for the title of a 1934 short story about adultery. It can mean anything from the attraction American women experience towards Roman men to the romantic appeal of the ancient city itself.
"Fevers" in general connoted having gone a little crazy, as they still do today—like Spring Fever, Cabin Fever, Bieber Fever—you name it. What exactly is Daisy crazy for? Lust, attention, excitement, or foreignness? All of the above. Check please.
In ancient Rome, the Colosseum was the site of countless bloody battles and many moving speeches made by Russell Crowe.
Early Christians and slaves were sacrificed at the Colosseum. Now, it's Daisy whose innocence is laid on the altar of a great empire. Okay, in Daisy Miller, the blood that's being shed is not quite so literal, but it still has fatal consequences. The "wound" that leads to Daisy's death is inflicted in the Colosseum—it's there that she contracts malaria and also severs herself from Winterbourne most definitively.
This casts her in the position of a sacrificial victim to a few different things. Firstly, male power relations. Sometimes we wonder, is this really about Daisy, or is it just some weird pissing contest between Winterbourne and Giovanelli? Winterbourne's insistence that he's the real gentleman and Giovanelli is just a fake seems a little too big of a deal to leave us feeling like it's all about Daisy.
Secondly, nationalistic identity crises. Winterbourne has this casual relationship with an older (hint: Old World) European woman and then the American Daisy comes along all fresh and new (hint: New World) to make him question what he really wants and needs in a woman (or a nation). Since Daisy dies and Winterbourne goes back to his Swiss temptress, we feel pretty confident that little Daisy from the US of A is the one who gets the short end of the Winterbourne stick. That's a win for Europe.
Lastly, Daisy is sacrificed for a lot of class anxiety. The Americans in Rome are pretty sure of their place in America, but when they're in Rome, things get a little mixed up. New money people like Daisy come to town and get into society way more quickly than they ever would back in New York—that's part of the reason why they go to Europe in the first place. Making Daisy feel like she's inferior is how the old money people still get to feel like they're superior—and that's one heck of a sacrifice for our girl Daisy.
We know that's a lot to fit into the Colosseum, but we can assure you of one thing: the place is huge.
The Carriage
A carriage is a tidy haven of domesticity and comfort in which the young, vulnerable American abroad might go from safe location to safe location. It represents wealth but also security—like a little drawing room that you take along wherever you go. Of course, Daisy prefers to walk. When Daisy leaves Mrs. Walker's stuffy drawing room to meet Giovanelli at the Pincio plaza, Mrs. Walker follows her in a carriage:
"Well, it ought to be, then!" said Daisy. "If I didn't walk I should expire." (2.101-104)
Mrs. Walker's "victoria" (that's like the Cadillac of carriages) displays her status and her removal from the hustle and bustle of the improper pedestrian walkways. Daisy, as a wealthy young American, "belongs" among the carriage set, but she'd prefer the excitement and exposure of travelling on foot. Her preference for walking also emphasizes her physicality. This girl exercises. She's not ashamed to have a body. No carriages for her.
Narrator Point of View
First Person Peripheral
Quick caveat: the narrator only breaks into the first person five tiny times in the whole book. Blink and you might miss it. Usually, when he does it, it's to imply something saucy. For example, at the very beginning he gives us the old nudge-nudge, wink-wink about Winterbourne's older lover in Geneva:
What I should say is, simply, that when certain persons spoke of him they affirmed that the reason of his spending so much time at Geneva was that he was extremely devoted to a lady who lived there—a foreign lady—a person older than himself (1.2).
It's like saying, "I'm trying to say a lot of nice stuff about him, but I'll break this third-person routine to tell you that people gossip about his love life."
Unlike other first person peripheral narrators (like those in The Great Gatsby or Heart of Darkness), we know absolutely nothing about the guy. We're talking a first-person narrator so peripheral, most readers do not even recall the "I." This little recognized, but much discussed, feature of the text makes it an excellent focus for essays or discussion questions. Why does James include the "I" at all?
Seriously, we're asking.
To further complicate things, though this book is all about Daisy (the title at least would lead us to think so, right?) we only ever really see Daisy through Winterbourne's eyes. His opinions cloud every aspect of the book, so the narrator's judgment is hardly an objective one, but rather just a means of recounting Winterbourne's impressions of others.
This makes the whole novel read like a bit of a game of telephone: Is Daisy really like that? Or is that just what Winterbourne thinks? Or what the narrator thinks Winterbourne thinks? When you really let yourself get into this train of thought, Daisy Miller starts to feel like Inception with tea parties.
Booker's Seven Basic Plots Analysis
Anticipation Stage
Frederick Winterbourne is hanging out around Vevay like a hipster at a coffee shop, bored and unimpressed with the regulars. Will someone or something new and exciting come along?
Dream Stage
Winterbourne embarks on an acquaintance (let's be honest, they're never really that tight) with the young, attractive, and vivacious American, Daisy Miller. Though it's never made completely explicit, Winterbourne undoubtedly has eyes for Daisy and imagines they might have a future together. Maybe old Winterbourne is about to have his world rocked. . .
Frustration Stage
Gossip about Daisy and her inappropriate romantic antics with the Italian lawyer Mr. Giovanelli swirls around Rome. Daisy's frustrated because her little inroads into the world of high-class expats are getting blocked left and right. Winterbourne's frustrated because, in his opinion, Daisy keeps acting out of line. Can't he see that that's why he likes her in the first place? Great, now we're frustrated, too.
Nightmare Stage
Daisy ignores Winterbourne and he begins to believe that she's going to marry herself to Giovanelli. All his hopes and dreams of Mrs. Daisy Winterbourne seem like they'll never be.
Destruction or Death Wish Stage
Daisy contracts malaria and dies. Winterbourne realizes she loved him all along and perhaps he should have made a move. Forget about not buying stocks in Apple years ago—this is some serious regret.
Exposition (Initial Situation)
Hotel, Motel, Trois Couronnes Inn
Frederick Winterbourne is a late-twenties American expat lightly involved with an older woman. He's suffering from ennui at a fashionable little hotel in Vevay, Switzerland. He meets a young and charismatic American girl: yep, Daisy Miller.
The older, established members of society, like Winterbourne's aunt, Mrs. Costello, and his friend Mrs. Walker, view Daisy's untraditional ways with deep skepticism. Everything seems pretty hum-drum, but the introduction of Daisy to the old scene promises to shake things up.
Rising Action (Conflict, Complication)
Partying Like It's 1878 (Not The Most Fun Way to Party)
Daisy and her love interest, Mr. Giovanelli, roll into Mrs. Walker's uptight little party at 11 o'clock, and everyone is scandalized by their late arrival alone together. On their way out, Mrs. Walker snubs them, which is the beginning of the end of Daisy's reputation among the "proper" crowd.
We now know that Daisy's never going to be accepted among Winterbourne's crew, so the question arises: will Winterbourne go against the herd to make Daisy his own, or will he end up wimping out and snubbing her, too?
Climax (Crisis, Turning Point)
Falling Without a (Mosquito) Net
Winterbourne runs into Daisy and Mr. Giovanelli canoodling at the Colosseum like it's the last night of summer camp. It's evening and the mosquitos are out in full force, which means that Daisy is likely to contract more than just a bad reputation. Yikes.
Daisy semi-listens to Winterbourne and calls it a night, but we're not sure if this romantic evening with Giovanelli means Daisy's picked her man or if it's just another ploy to get Winterbourne's attention.
Falling Action
Wilting Daisy
Edgar Allan Poe once creepily wrote that there's nothing more poetical than the death of a beautiful woman. That's basically what's going on here. Daisy's dying of malaria, and Winterbourne can't see her. But he begins to realize his feelings for her when Mrs. Miller passes along a cryptic message from Daisy: she was never really engaged to Giovanelli.
Daisy's death signals that Winterbourne was seriously too slow to make a move. Their love affair crash lands before it ever gets off the ground.
Resolution (Dénouement)
Winterbourne in the Cold
Winterbourne has a conversation with Giovanelli at Daisy's grave where Giovanelli confirms that Daisy and he were never engaged. Winterbourne reasons to his aunt that Daisy's message was intended to tell him that he was the object of her affection all along.
Winterbourne goes back to Geneva to keep on keepin' on, maybe engaging in an affair with the same older foreign woman we hear about in the beginning. You know how Gandhi said to be the change you wish to see in the world? Winterbourne seriously failed to heed that advice. He liked that Daisy was different, but he wouldn't make a bold move.
Three-Act Plot Analysis
Frederick Winterbourne meets Daisy Miller in Vevay and is tantalized and intrigued. They take a day trip alone together, which, back in the day, is a slightly risqué and exciting adventure. He looks forward to seeing her again in Rome.
Daisy Miller makes a scandal of herself in Rome by cavorting with a handsome Italian lawyer, Mr. Giovanelli. She is snubbed by Mrs. Walker, the doyenne of Roman expat society. Winterbourne, meanwhile, is torn between the disdain he shares with Mrs. Walker for Daisy's impropriety, and a curiosity and longing for Daisy and all that she represents.
Daisy contracts malaria while spending an evening alone with Giovanelli at the Colosseum. Winterbourne begins to realize that Daisy may have had eyes for him all along and was just using Mr. Giovanelli to occupy herself and make Winterbourne jealous. All of this knowledge comes too late: Daisy dies of malaria and Mr. Winterbourne goes back to his lackluster life in Geneva. Womp womp.
Literary and Artistic References
Lord Byron, "The Prisoner of Chillon" (1.251)
Lord Byron, "Manfred" (2.237)
Victor Cherbuliez, Paule Mere (2.1)
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Inishmurray Island Visits | Coney Island Sligo
What will it be? See the early 6th century monastic settlement on Inishmurray? Have a look at the seal colonies and rare local wildlife? Explore the fairy forts or “cursing stones”? Or just throw a fish on the barbie, crack open a picnic, and go for a swim in some of the cleanest water in Sligo. Whether you want to see the sights or just relax, Inishmurray and Coney Island have it all.
“I can honestly say this was one of the best trips I have been on anywhere in the world” – TripAdvisor user Joe M
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We regret to inform customers that due to a decision by the Marine Survey Office, Inishmurray island has been closed to visitors. We suggest that customers address any of their concerns appropriately to their governing body, The Department of Transport (Minister for Transport, Shane Ross) and to Sligo County Council, seeking an urgent resolution. We regret the frustration that this has caused landowners, local people, and the thousands of visitors to this important historical site which has been heralded as a National Monument and one of the top ten most important historical sites in Ireland. The island has a perfect safety record with no recorded accidents in the dock area involving boat passengers since time immemorial, almost 2000 years and feel that this decision is unwarranted due to health and safety concerns.
This mysterious abandoned mythical island is one of Sligo’s top hidden gems and due to its isolation can only be accessed by boat in favourable weather. Enquiring beforehand and coming equipped with a picnic and good walking boots, is a must! Typical trips include the scenic journey out from Rosses Point, past its ancient lighthouses and landmarks, onto the local seal colony followed by the journey to the island (with occasional spottings of dolphins before disembarking). Most of the time there is also the option to catch some fresh fish while the others warm up the barbie!
Inishmurray is a unique island situated off the Sligo coast and is famous as being one of the best examples of an early Christian settlement in Ireland and beyond. The island is 228 acres and was inhabited by just over 100 people in 1880 but was abandoned in 1948. The monastery there was founded by St Molaise in the 6th century, and the island was inhabited until 1948, and
has remained a pilgrimage destination until recent times. In the cashel and main monastery area, remains of the 3 metres thick wall can be seen enclosing the settlement which houses some of the ancient ecclesiastical buildings such as a stone-roofed oratory, two churches, a clochan, a bee-hive hut and other engraved slabs of stone that are rumoured to be “cursing stones”. 15 buildings and a schoolhouse also remain visible on the island. It was attacked numerous times by the vikings between the 8th and 9th centuries (famously in the year 807) and boasts strong links to other famous saints and patrons such as St Colmcille.
If you are seeking peace and natural beauty, it is also designated as a Special Protection Area for marine birds – shags, kittiwakes, terns, petrels, eider duck, brent geese, one of the largest colonies of barnacle geese in Europe and boasts unique species of flora such as purple loosestrife and a number of other undisturbed varieties.
Customers are free to take a complimentary guide and especially-designed map and key to the island’s secrets (Big thanks to local historian, author and leading authority on Inishmurray Island, Joe McGowan for helping produce them) with them to help explore Inishmurray and identify all of it’s secrets!
Innishmurray Island Pictures in slideshow below;
We can also arrange charters to view the 17th century bar, “The Beach Bar” which is situated by the Aughris Head cliff top walk, and the local beach. Built over 300 years ago, the Beach Bar is one of Sligos most charachteristic thatched pubs. There are local facilities for swimmers and surfers, and many people love to bring a barbeque to light in the scenic surroundings whilst enjoying a drink from the pub. The Beach bar also serves food all day from 1pm to 8pm, and a menu is available on board the Sea Star, so clients can order their meal on board and have it waiting for them on arrival to Aughris Head.
For more info on The Beach Bar click here
Visits to this island can be arranged on either vessel, according to group size.
A Coney Island water taxi service is available for larger groups of 12 plus on board the “Dalemoor”, the smaller of the two charter vessels, or the “M.V. Sarah Marie” (according to group size) for the naturalists, campers, hillwalkers, bird watchers, cyclists and secluded beach goers who would like to visit the island. Departing from Rosses Point, just 10 minutes from Sligo town this trip to the picturesque island of Coney is perfect for those who want their activity to suit their time. The island is only a 5 minute journey away, and boats over and back can be booked to suit the times of the group. A favourite activity here is to visit the local pub, take a picnic/bbq, take the scenic walk with views of Blackrock lighthouse around the North side of the island (try to count the rabbits!), explore the famine structures, try to find “St Patricks Wishing Chair”, or the remains of the washed up whale, or, for the more adventurous, take a dip in the secluded beach to the rear of the island. This trip can also be done in conjunction with a sightseeing/ seal watching or fishing trip to top off the evening and maps are provided!
The island is approximately 400 acres and is so named because of the vast quantity of rabbits which can be spotted on the island at any time. In 1862 the island had a population of 124 people, with 45 children attending the local school. The island now has only one family of permanent inhabitants (traceable there back until the 1750s) but houses many other temporary residents, especially in the summer months. Most visitors like to frequent the local pub, spot the faerie, ring and napoleopic star-shaped forts, visit Carty’s strand (the secluded beach to the rear of the island), walk around the island to spot rabbits or the schoolhouse and other famine structures which remain, or just to relax there for a barbeque and a swim. There are also stories of faeries, mermaids and spirits here, and visitors can try to find the elusive “St Patricks wishing chair, St Patricks well, the remains of a washed up whale and some fairy forts in this very relaxing retreat.
Be sure to take one of the free maps (Pictured below) to help you find everything on Coney!
For safe tide times for crossing to Coney Island, please use the RNLI’s “Text the Tide” Service by texting “Coney” to 51155 (Rep. of Ireland) or to 81400 from UK mobiles where the RNLI will reply with the best crossing times subject to good weather conditions. Always remember to leave extra time to get back!
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Local Spotlight: Rhode Island KIDS COUNT
August 15th, 2019 by veronica shockley
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Each day, Rhode Island KIDS COUNT seeks to improve the health, safety, education, and well-being of the children of Rhode Island. They’re able to do this in many ways.
Since 1994, this organization has been an expansion of the Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Project, which was first initiated by the Annie E. Casey Foundation and Rhode Island Foundation. Executive Director Elizabeth Burke Bryant has led the organization for the last 25 years and has played a major role in improving children’s lives by using information to influence public policy.
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Data is at the heart of everything Rhode Island KIDS COUNT does. They use the best available data to inform people of how children in the state are doing. Partnering with state agencies and nonprofits that work with kids, they are able to take that data to help influence policy.
The most recent Rhode Island Kids Count Factbook tracked 71 different indicators of child well-being, which include child health and welfare, safety, housing, education, and early childhood development.
The independent, comprehensive information holds systems accountable and notes where changes should be made to programs that may not be working. This dialogue brings policymakers and organizations together to develop ways to improve children’s lives.
Besides checking out the RI KIDS COUNT website, you might be wondering how you can get involved and make an impact. Making an investment is always an option. You’ll be supporting the health, education, economic well-being, and safety of children in Rhode Island.
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Brian Kelly calls Alabama's use of former players in practice 'ludicrous'
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Brian Kelly isn't a fan of how Nick Saban is running his program at Alabama.
The Notre Dame coach, asked Thursday what he thought of the Tide using former players to simulate future opponents, said he thought the idea was "ludicrous."
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Brian Kelly on teams bringing former players for scout team: "I think it's absolutely ludicrous..doesn’t sound like college football to me."
— Laken Litman (@LakenLitman) November 10, 2016
Kelly is referring to the fact Alabama used former quarterback John Parker Wilson and running back Trent Richardson in practice last week to act as LSU's Danny Etling and Leonard Fournette, respectively. The Tide shut out the Tigers 10-0 in Death Valley and held the two players to a combined 127 yards (Fournette rushed for 35).
Alabama also used former quarterback Blake Sims in the week ahead of its matchup with Texas A&M, to replicate quarterback Trevor Knight's propensity to run. The Tide also won that game, 33-14.
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Alabama is able to do this under NCAA bylaw 14.2.1.6, which states, "A former student at the certifying institution (e.g., former student-athlete) may participate in an organized practice session on an occasional basis, provided the institution does not publicize the participation of the former student at any time before the practice session."
The Tide enter their Week 11 matchup against Mississippi State undefeated and with the No. 1 ranking in both the AP Top 25 and College Football Playoff rankings. Kelly's Fighting Irish, on the other hand, are sitting at 3-6 after entering the season with a top 10 ranking.
Perhaps Kelly may look into taking a leaf from Saban's book on this one.
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JAM EXPANDS WITH MENSWEAR PLATFORM
The fair business in Germany is still in motion. For next season organizers are working on their concepts, also JAM will be held from Jul. 24-26 in Cologne Rheinparkhallen.
Now, organizers of JAM have announced plans to extend segments exhibited so far, such as denim, sportswear, streetwear, young fashion and accessories, to include menswear exhibitors.
For this new JAM.MEN segment, a high-quality stand system has been developed that can be geared to exhibitors’ individual needs. The stand concept measuring between 20-100 sq. meters will be completed with furnishings, clothing rails and service elements.
Sebastian Klinder, Partner of the organizer Munich Fabric Start Exhibitions GmbH, said: “Many sector representatives approached us lamenting menswear’s current lack of effective ‘homebase’ in the German exhibition landscape. We intend to change this with JAM.MEN.”
Organizers further refer to various market analysts and studies forecasting a constant to rising demand for a new mix of denim, casual wear and street fashion in addition to young, high-fashion men’s formal wear in the interim. The fashion sportswear segment for adults, for example, is expected to account for up to 50% of men’s fashion sales over the next few years.
With CPD’s announcement about its future focus on womenswear a few days ago JAM’s effort to include the menswear segment should strengthen the Cologne/Düsseldorf hub as an important fashion location with showrooms and fairs. Also the overlapping dates of both events JAM and CPD corroborate this.
The list of exhibitors has yet to be announced. The last edition of JAM at the end of January attracted all in all 370 exhibitors and around 10,500 visitors.
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A Year After Alcohol Almost Killed Him, Deryck Whibley Talks Recovery and SUM 41's Future
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Hard to believe that it was a year ago now that we were all shocked by photos of SUM 41 frontman Deryck Whibley, scarily thin and sickly looking, laying in a hospital bed. Even more shocking, the open letter that followed, telling fans that he’d collapsed in his home and had spent days in a coma, suffering from liver and kidney failure, the result of years of alcohol abuse. Now, a year later and on the path to recovery, Deryck sat down with Noisy by Vice to talk about how his life has changed.On his health now:
“I still have trouble with my walking, because being in the hospital for that long, everything just depleted. My muscles, everything. I couldn’t walk for the longest time, and I’m still re-training myself to walk normally. The doctors say it’s been going quickly, but it feels pretty slow to me. I could have had way more health problems than I had, but my liver is fine! Everything shut down before any more damage could happen. To walk out of there alive, without cirrhosis or needing transplants, you know, it could have been worse.”
On his recovery:
“Mentally, I don’t even want to drink again anyway. If I literally hadn’t done it to death, I might feel like I’ll be missing something, but I’m not missing anything. I’m done with it. I’ve definitely had enough and it’s not even really that fun….I’m feeling better than I’ve ever felt. I’m healthier. I’m in the best shape of my life. I’m more productive. Well, I was always really productive, but I was just good at being a functional alcoholic.”
On writing new music:
“I was writing right in the hospital. Right away, I was singing and stuff, writing things down. When the doctors said it would be a long recovery for me, I was like, “What do you mean? I need to have a record out this year.” And they said I wouldn’t be going on tour for at least a year, maybe two, but I told them I’d be doing an album and touring, and they laughed at me. But here I am now, halfway through a record.”
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The Old Rifle Still Has Admirers
From the "Basic Field Manual, U.S. Rifle,
Caliber .30, M1903," published in 1939.
"Put the sights up to eight hundred, hold a yard left for the wind . . . "
"The Gringo Pistolero"
Because of some ongoing research of mine, I perked up a few years ago when gun blogger and writer Tamara Keel, then employed at a gun shop in Knoxville, Tenn., announced that there was an M1903 Springfield, caliber .30-06, in the shop — from an estate, as I recall — at a reasonable price.
I contacted her, made payment arrangements, and soon it arrived at a pawn shop in Florence, Colo., for the federal firearms transfer.
Unwrapped, I found it slathered in Cosmoline preservative grease, a clue to its story.
I looked at the receiver, which proclaimed "US Springfield Armory Model 1903" with serial number 954801. A little web searching revealed that that serial number was assigned in 1918.
And someone had used a knife (bayonet?) point or nail to scratch a large "AK" on both sides of the stock." A doughboy of the Great War? Arthur Kennedy? Arnold Karlson?
And it had that way-too-complicated pre-World War One rear sight, with (count them) four different sight notches or peep holes, including the "battle sight," which is calibrated to 547 yards, says the later 1939 Field Manual (not 500, not 600). The rear sight itself is calibrated for a maximum distance of 2,500 or 2,700 yards, depending which notch you use. That is sort of like having a car speedometer that is calibrated up to 200 mph.
But as I disassembled and cleaned the parts with gasoline (and the stock with ammonia-based oven cleaner), the rifle's origin story took a different turn. I fell down the collectors' rabbit hole.
For instance, the straight-wristed stock came before the pistol-grip stock (and the intermediate "scant" stock, which was the straight version re-cut to a semi-pistol grip). Right? Not exactly. There were seven different models of the straight stock. Collect the whole set.
What I possessed, I discovered, was a "Franken-rifle." At some time circa 1944, someone sat at a bench or by an assembly line in an American arsenal, rebuilding service rifles. A World War One-era Springfield receiver came from this bin, a World War Two-production Remington bolt from that one, a Remington magazine from another, a brand-new High-Standard barrel was threaded on, and the whole attached to a used rifle stock, bearing the initials AK. (The stock itself lacks the finger grooves common on early models, so it might be early 1940s production.)
Early and later 1903 Springfield stocks, with and
without finger grooves. (National Park Service)
So forget "Arnold Kennedy" of the American Expeditionary Forces of 1918. This rifle was an "arsenal mutt."
Maybe "AK" had not needed his rifle anymore. Consider this photo from the Guadacanal campaign of 1942-43. Two Marines, after the shooting has stopped in their sector, have stacked abandoned Springfield rifles on one of the island's beaches amidst other debris of war.
These rifles presumably would have gone somewhere for servicing; then they would have been re-issued or placed in storage. The Springfields were issued throughout WW2 to combat zone troops other than infantry — artillery crews, combat engineers, Signal Corpsmen, and the like.
My rebuilt rifle went into storage — and stayed there until it was purchased (through the Civilian Marksmanship Program?) but never unwrapped and cleaned.
I took my rifle to the my club range (maximum 200 yards) and shot it. The action was smooth as butter, and the accuracy was good if you remembered to hold low on a bull's-eye target. I considered making it a "deep woods" hunting rifle, but as sure as I did that, I would be in a situation where I needed my scoped rifle, so I never carried it afield.
Over Labor Day weekend, however, I found myself down at the Whittington Center shooting complex in New Mexico, where the rifle ranges go out to 500 meters (the high-power silhouette range), and where the target everyone wants to hit is the White Buffalo silhouette at 1,123 yards (1027 meters).
And I hit it, using a modern .300 Win. Mag. rifle with a scope.
Yet there I was, surrounded by synthetic stocks and powerful scopes, but everyone wanted to try the M1903. Dylan M., who served with the Marines in Afghanistan just a few years back, picked it up, dropped into a military kneeling pose, and would have made the shooting instructors of 1939 happy.
Dylan M. shoots the M1903.
My old friend Galen Geer, himself a former Marine of the Vietnam era, was also shooting it. After a little while, he looked downrange at the White Buffalo, did some calculating based on my ballistics table, and selected the open battle sight, the one calibrated for 547 yards. Then he took a solid bench-rest position
Holding "six buffaloes high" and, as the song says, "a yard left for the wind," he fired. Nothing. He fired again. Nothing.
On his third shot, Dylan and I looked at each other.
"Did you hear something?"
"Maybe — not sure."
Galen sights in with Dylan spotting.
Galen fired a fourth time. A second later came a definite "tink" from down range.
If you're not a shooter, that might not sound like a big deal, but hitting a target more than a half mile away with no optical magnification and eyes no longer young — that's something.
I think I need to go back and do it again myself — with the Springfield.
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.45ACP+P said...
There is much love for these great old "wooden" rifles. Anyone who would like to learn how to shoot them well, should check out "Project Appleseed".
Aesop said...
And if you fire it wearing just an ordinary shirt, with the standard issue steel buttplate, you'll gain a whole new appreciation for the sturdiness of WWI doughboys.
You'll also understand why they tended to wear a t-shirt, wool shirt, blouse, and greatcoat, back in the day.
But there had to be a certain satisfaction in seeing what you hit go down, and stay down.
You would think that having been on the track team one year in school, I would know that one-half mile = 880 yards, and hence the White Buffalo is more than half a mile away, not merely more than a quarter mile. Thanks to the now self-deleted commenter for reminding me.
Also, I re-did the video, hoping that the new upload works better.
Old 1811 said...
The "battle sight" was calibrated for 547 yards because 547 yards is 500 meters.
@Old 1811
That is true, it is 500 meters. On the other hand, you don't see the American military c. 1900 employing metric measurements. After all, the rear sight is graduated in yards.
And settling on 500 meters as a "battle sight" seems to me to reflect some Colonel Blimp-type officer's memories of banging away at the Comanches on the Texas prairie thirty years before. It's not what you need in the jungle of Guadacanal.
A quick look at ballistics programs suggests a 500m zero with standard 150gr. .30-06 gives you a max ballistic climb of about 20 inches.
Ignoring windage effects, if you aim at a person's belt buckle (center mass) with that zero, at everything from muzzle to 500m you deliver a mortal hit, particularly everything between 300-500m.
As for Col. Blimp, have a look at the distances involved at Kettle/San Juan Hill in Cuba, a scant 5 years before the Springfield's adoption (and which campaign was no small impetus for going with a Mauser clone bolt-action to begin with).
Guadalcanal and even the Caribbean jungle campaigns of the 1920s-30s were decades in the future in 1903, and a small kerfluffle in France one might recall came betwixt the two.
@Aesop
It's true that the outnumbered Spanish did some shooting with their Mausers at San Juan Hill. (The gods must have loved Teddy Roosevelt, since the Spanish did not pick him off when he got ran his horse into the barbed wire.) The dismounted US cavalry troopers trudging up those open slopes would have been in deep doo-doo had they not been covered by the Gatling guns – and the Spanish knocked out one of those.
But the Blimpishness of the original rear sight is made clear by the adoption of the much simpler and more soldier-friendly sight on the 1903A3, wouldn't you say? It was graduated only to 800 yards, and I really doubt that anyone employed that setting much away from the shooting range.
Woody Meristem said...
Many, many years ago my father bought a 1903A3 made by Remington from the DCM. It was subsequently "sporterized" with a turned down bolt handle and a new safety to clear a scope and a replacement stock. I've got it now and how I wish it was in original condition. Friends had the A$ version that had been made for use by snipers with a turned down bolt handle and a scope mount -- those were beautiful rifles.
Firehand said...
On that rear sight and 547 yards:
If what I've read was correct, that sight was designed with the 1903 cartridge in mind, which fired a 200-grain roundnose bullet. When they went to a slightly different case throwing a 150-grain spitzer at higher velocity in 1906- thus the '.30 Government '06' cartridge- they didn't redesign the sight for the different trajectory.
So what put the original load on at 300 yards put the new load on at 547.
These are some of the cartridges that Firehand is discussing, in particular, number 2.
From the NRA "Shooting Illustrated" site:
"Originally, the 1903 Springfield was chambered for a round that almost immediately became obsolete—the .30-’03—even though at the time it was heralded as an improvement over the .30-40 Krag. But, it used the same 200-grain, round-nosed bullet with a rainbow trajectory that sacrificed range and accuracy. The .30-’03 also built up excessive chamber pressures and, hence, recoil.
"In 1906, the Springfield’s caliber was changed to what has become one of the most famous cartridges of all time, the .30-’06 Sprg. Designated “Cartridge, Ball, Caliber .30, Model of 1906,” it fired a 150-grain spitzer bullet (changed to a 172-grain boattail in 1926), which left the barrel at 2,800 fps.
"This revolutionary new cartridge necessitated a slight redesign of the rifle, which included changing the rear sight to compensate for the flatter trajectory. The flip-up battle sights were optimistically calibrated for 2,850 yards. With the leaf down, the sight was set for 525 yards [not what the Army manual says, but near enough]."
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Apr 20, 2019; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell (1) reacts after making a three point shot against the Philadelphia 76ers during the second half at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports (Noah K. Murray)
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Jan 11, 2019; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks forward Kevin Knox (20) controls the ball against Indiana Pacers forward Doug McDermott (20) during the fourth quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports (Brad Penner)
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Dec 21, 2018; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo (4) dunks against Brooklyn Nets small forward Rodions Kurucs (00) during the fourth quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports (Brad Penner)
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New York Knicks guard Emmanuel Mudiay drives to the basket against Indiana Pacers guard Darren Collison during the first quarter at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. (Brian Spurlock/USA TODAY Sports)
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Things to know about Sunday's game
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New York Knicks forward Kyle O'Quinn (9) prepares for a game against the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena. (Brett Davis)
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New York Knicks guard Emmanuel Mudlay dunks against the Indiana Pacers during the fourth quarter at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. (Brian Spurlock/USA TODAY Sports)
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New York Knicks center Enes Kanter takes a shot against Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner and guard Victor Oladipo during the first quarter at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. (Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports)
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Brooklyn Nets guard Rondae Hollis-Jefferson controls the ball against Indiana Pacers forward Thaddeus Young in the second quarter at Barclays Center. (Nicole Sweet-USA TODAY Sports)
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New York Knicks center Enes Kanter prepares to shoot the ball around Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner during the first quarter at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. (Brian Spurlock/USA TODAY Sports)
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New York Knicks forward Michael Beasley walks past Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek against the Orlando Magic during the second half at Madison Square Garden. (Adam Hunger/USA TODAY Sports)
The New York Knicks will be short-handed again Monday night.
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New York played without its two top scorers, Kristaps Porzingis and Tim Hardaway Jr., in a 105-100 loss to the visiting Orlando Magic on Sunday.
Knicks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. and forward Kristaps Porzingis will not travel with the team for Monday's road game against the Indiana Pacers, the team announced.
Hardaway has been dealing with a stress injury to his lower left leg, and head coach Jeff Hornacek told reporters Hardaway will undergo tests on his shin, according to ESPN's Ian Begley.
Hornacek added that Hardaway's current leg injury is unrelated to the plantar fasciitis he dealt with in November.
Porzingis also will not travel with the team after he sprained his right ankle in Wednesday's game against the Miami Heat.
New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis and Indiana Pacers forward Myles Turner jump for the opening tip in the first quarter at Madison Square Garden. (Wendell Cruz/USA TODAY Sports)
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Russell scores 30, but Nets drop decision to Pacers on opening night, 140-131
Indiana Pacers guard Cory Joseph (6) drives to the basket against Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddle (8) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. (Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Victor Oladipo scored 22 points in his Indiana debut, Darren Collison added 21 points and 11 assists in his return to Indianapolis, and the Pacers held off the Brooklyn Nets 140-131 on Wednesday night in their season opener.
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(Anthony Gruppuso)
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New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony is guarded by Indiana Pacers forward Paul George at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. (Brian Spurlock/USA Today Sports Images)
After blowing a 16-point fourth-quarter lead, Carmelo Anthony hit a go-ahead jumper with under 30 seconds to play as the New York Knicks hung on to beat the Indiana Pacers, 109-103, on Monday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
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New York Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek on the sideline reacting to a foul in the second half of the game against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. (Trevor Ruszkowski)
The Knicks (19-26) head to Indiana to battle the Pacers (22-21) on Monday.
According to STATS:
The Pacers have dropped two in a row for the first time this month following Saturday's 109-100 loss at the Jazz. It was the first time Indiana lost a game in which it shot 50.0+ percent from the field and behind the arc since March 23, 2012 versus Phoenix.
The Knicks fell to 3-13 since Christmas after Saturday's 107-105 loss to the Suns. Each of New York's last three losses have come by three points or fewer for the first time since another three-game streak from March 5-14, 2003.
Indiana evened the season series up with New York at one game apiece with a 123-109 win just 12 days ago. The win extended the Pacers' home winning streak over the Knicks to nine games, their longest all-time in the head-to-head series.
Neither team had a player score 20+ points in the last meeting on January 7. Prior to that game, the last time the Knicks and Pacers met without a 20-point scorer was March 16, 2012.
Carmelo Anthony scored 30+ points in back-to-back games for the first time this season with 31 in the loss to Phoenix. New York is just 5-5 this season when Anthony goes for 30 or more points, with losses in each of the last four.
Jeff Teague led the Pacers with 19 points and seven assists in the loss to Utah. Teague has now dished off at least five assists in 23 straight games, the longest streak by a Pacer since Jamaal Tinsley's 23-game run from January 20 -- March 20, 2007.
New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose (25) drives around Phoenix Suns forward Marquese Chriss (0) during the first quarter at Madison Square Garden. (Anthony Gruppuso)
INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indiana Pacers will look to end a two-game losing streak when they play host to the New York Knicks on Monday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
The teams have met twice this season, with the home team winning both times.
The Pacers (22-21) have won seven of their last 10 games despite the recent straggles. They are returning home after a three-game Western road trip.
Jan 6, 2017; Milwaukee, WI, USA; New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) reacts to a play during the fourth quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at BMO Harris Bradley Center. New York won 116-111. (Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports)
The Knicks head to Indiana to play the Pacers at 7 p.m. on Saturday night.
According to STATS...
The Knicks defeated the Pacers 118-111 at Madison Square Garden on December 20; Carmelo Anthony had 35 points and went 7-for-11 from behind the three-point arc in the victory. The loss snapped Indiana's overall seven-game win streak in this series, but the Pacers still own an active eight-game home win streak versus New York.
Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson reacts in the third quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Barclays Center. (Nicole Sweet)
The Nets (8-25) will try to stop Paul George and the Indiana Pacers (18-18) from picking up their fourth straight win on Thursday in Indiana.
Since the 2013-14 season, the Pacers are 9-4 against the Nets overall and are 5-1 against them at home during this time. The teams have split the two games they have already played this season with each team winning at home.
The Nets are just 1-16 on the road this season (won at Phoenix on November 12) and have lost 13 straight away from home. Brooklyn's 13-game road losing streak is its longest in a season since it lost 15 straight in 2009-10 from December 11 to February 9.
In Indiana's 121-116 win over Detroit on Tuesday, Paul George had a game-high 32 points and was a perfect 10-for-10 from the free-throw line. George has scored at least 30 points in three of his last four games and is averaging 29.3 points on 50.0 percent shooting from the field during this time.
In Brooklyn's 101-89 loss to the Jazz on Monday, Trevor Booker had 17 points and 15 rebounds, his second-career game with 15-plus points and 15-plus rebounds (March 7, 2012 vs. Lakers). Booker is averaging 10.5 points and 12.0 rebounds over his last four games after missing a game on December 23.
When these teams last played on November 25, Glenn Robinson III scored a career-high 20 points and shot 4-for-6 from three-point range (66.7%). Robinson III has started every game since December 12 but is averaging just 5.6 points during this time.
After scoring zero points against the Pacers on December 27, 2014, Brook Lopez has scored at least 20 points in six of the last seven games he has played against Indiana. Over these last seven games, Lopez is averaging 22.4 points and is shooting 57.1 percent from the field.
Brooklyn Nets forward Trevor Booker (35) reacts after scoring a basket during the first quarter against Utah Jazz at Barclays Center. (Nicole Sweet)
INDIANAPOLIS -- For the first time this season, the Indiana Pacers have won three straight games. They'll look to make it four straight as they host the Brooklyn Nets at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Thursday night.
Paul George has been hot of late, scoring 32 or more points in three of his last four games. As he goes, the Pacers have gone this season. In the 18 Pacer wins, Paul George is averaging 24.4 points per game on 49% shooting. In the 18 Pacer losses, George is averaging 20.4 points per game on just 41 percent shooting. The Pacers are also 9-2 this season when George scores 25 or more points.
"The moment we start getting on a winning streak, I think it will carry over," George said. "Our defense is starting to travel. We've got a chance to make it four against Brooklyn back home."
New York Knicks center Kyle O'Quinn (9) against the Sacramento Kings during the second quarter at Golden 1 Center. (Sergio Estrada)
The Knicks (14-13) welcome the Indiana Pacers (15-14) to Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night.
Indiana owns a seven-game winning streak against New York, which is the Pacers' longest winning streak against the Knicks all-time and their longest active against any single opponent.
The Pacers have won each of their last two games, including a win at home against Washington Monday, 107-105. However, Indiana has yet to win three straight games this season.
Thaddeus Young made the game-winning shot for the Pacers Monday with 0.9 seconds left in the game. It was his first career game-winning shot in the final second of a game.
New York lost the last three games of its five-game Western Conference road trip, including a 127-114 defeat in Denver Saturday. It is the longest losing streak of the year for the Knicks.
The Knicks have won eight of their last 10 home games since November 9. In that span, only the Cavaliers (9-1), Warriors (9-1) and Rockets (9-2) have better records at home.
Carmelo Anthony scored a team-high 29 points against the Nuggets Saturday on just 14 shot attempts. It was his most career points scored in a game with fewer than 15 field-goal attempts.
New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose (25) moves the ball up court against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half at Staples Center. (Gary A. Vasquez)
NEW YORK -- Relying on a last-second shot to get a win on the first night of a back-to-back is not necessarily the preference for the Indiana Pacers.
It still beats the alternative and now the Pacers will try to complete the back-to-back sweep Tuesday night when they visit the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
Indiana (15-14) is playing its 10th game in the last 15 days. The Pacers have won five of those games and four of their last six overall.
On Monday, Indiana needed Thaddeus Young's short jumper with 0.9 of a second remaining to get a 107-105 victory over the Washington Wizards. Young's dramatic game-winner occurred after the Pacers held an eight-point lead with 4:05 remaining.
Nov 25, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Monta Ellis (11) shoots the ball while Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) and guard Isaiah Whitehead (15) defend in the first half of the game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. (Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports)
Glenn Robinson III scored 20 points and grabbed five rebounds and the Indiana Pacers beat the Brooklyn Nets 118-97 on Friday night.
The Pacers opened the second half with a 20-5 run and led by as many 31 points.
Nov 18, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) drives to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams (12) during the first quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. (Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports)
The Nets take on the Pacers on Friday night in Indianapolis at 8 p.m.
The Nets defeated the Pacers 103-94 in Brooklyn on October 28. But Indiana has won four of its last five home games in this series.
Brooklyn has lost its last five games and allowed 100 or more points in eight consecutive games (2-6); the latter is the fourth-longest active streak in the league.
Nov 5, 2016; Piscataway, NJ, USA; Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Zander Diamont (12) runs for a touchdown during the first half against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at High Points Solutions Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) -- Devine Redding gave Indiana the lead with a 34-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter and caught Richard Lagow's third touchdown pass of the game in the fourth as the error-prone Hoosiers rallied for a 33-27 win over Rutgers Saturday.
Lagow was 28 of 40 for 394 yards. He hit Ricky Jones for a 36-yard score and started the second-half rally for Indiana (5-4, 3-3 Big Ten) with a 40-yard TD toss to Camion Patrick.
Zander Diamont added a 59-yard touchdown run for Indiana, which turned it over four times, missed three field goals and two extra points.
Tags: Indiana University, Rutgers University
Oct 28, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) battles for a rebound with Brooklyn Nets guard Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (24) and forward Justin Hamilton (41) during first half at Barclays Center. Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports
Jeremy Lin had 21 points and just missed a triple-double in his Nets home debut, Brook Lopez scored 25 and Brooklyn got its first victory by beating the Indiana Pacers 103-94 on Friday night.Lin finished with nine rebounds and nine assists, drawing some delirious cheers the way he briefly did during his run of Linsanity last time he played in New York, with the Knicks in 2012.
Tags: Indiana Pacers, Jeremy Lin
By Adam Zagoria | Oct 2, 2016 | 4:06PM
Clifton Moore , the 6-foot-10 Class of 2017 small forward from Hatboro-Horsham (Pa.), committed to Indiana after his official visit this weekend.
Moore, whose stock exploded this summer at the Elevate Hoops events in Philadelphia and Ardsley, N.Y., also considered Ole Miss, Lafayette, Temple, St. Joe's and Northwestern.
I want to thank all my coaches and schools that recruited me. I am proud to announce that I will be committing to Indiana university #iubb pic.twitter.com/ePjI4VmCkN
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By Adam Zagoria | May 25, 2016 | 1:16PM
Indiana junior forward Troy Williams will remain in the NBA Draft and sign with agent Stephen Pina of ASM Sports, sources confirmed to SNY.tv.
The 6-foot-7 Williams averaged 13.3 points and 5.8 rebounds last season at Indiana. He is currently projected as the No. 48 pick in 2017 by DraftExpress.com.
Pina and ASM have also signed former Seton Hall guard Isaiah Whitehead and former Syracuse guard Malachi Richardson. All three players spent time together at the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago.
Tags: Indiana, Troy Williams, Adam Zagoria
Apr 10, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Bojan Bogdanovic (44) takes a shot against Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports (Brian Spurlock)
Myles Turner had 28 points and 10 rebounds and the Indiana Pacers beat the Brooklyn Nets 129-105 Sunday to clinch a playoff berth.
Solomon Hill had 13 points and 12 rebounds for Indiana while George Hill had 18 points, Ian Mahinmi had 16 and Paul George had 15. The Pacers jumped ahead 17-5 in the first quarter and led by as many as 42 points.
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By Adam Zagoria | Apr 7, 2016 | 10:15AM
Indiana freshman big man Thomas Bryant will return to campus for his sophomore season and won't enter the NBA Draft, sources confirmed to SNY.tv.
The 6-foot-10 Bryant is currently projected as the No 8 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft by DraftExpress.com.
"Late first-round at best right now," one NBA executive told SNY.tv of Bryant. "Young, not physically ready."
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Indiana Pacers forward Myles Turner and New York Knicks center Robin Lopez lock hands after battling for a rebound during first half at Madison Square Garden. (Noah K. Murray/USA Today Sports Images)
Paul George returned from an injured ankle to make the tiebreaking jumper with 23.6 seconds left, and the Indiana Pacers beat the New York Knicks 92-87 on Sunday night to tie for seventh place in the Eastern Conference.
The Pacers blew an 18-point lead in the second half against a Knicks team missing its two best scorers, but recovered to join Detroit at 41-36 and stay two games ahead of ninth-place Chicago.
George finished with 20 points and nine rebounds, returning to the game midway through the fourth quarter after the Pacers had said he was questionable to play further because of a sore left ankle.
Sasha Vujacic scored 21 points for the Knicks, who rested Carmelo Anthony and had fellow starters Kristaps Porzingis and Jose Calderon already out with injuries. Arron Afflalo added 15 points. >> Read more
Tags: Aaron Afflalo, Carmelo Anthony, Indiana Pacers, Jose Calderon, Kristaps Porzingis, Sasha Vujacic
Kurt Rambis (Brad Penner/USA Today Sports Images)
The New York Knicks were eliminated from playoff contention after the Indiana Pacers beat the Houston Rockets on Sunday.
New York has lost 22 of its last 32 games since Jan. 22. The Knicks split the first 44 games of the season.
Indiana, which is currently the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference, used 25 points from Paul George to beat the Rockets, 104-101, on Sunday.
Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez drives against Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson during the fourth quarter at Barclays Center. (Anthony Gruppuso/USA Today Sports Images)
The Brooklyn Nets host the Indiana Pacers at Barclays Center on Saturday at 6 p.m. ET.
Indiana has won seven of its last nine games against Brooklyn, including both meetings so far in 2015-16.
Entering this weekend, the Pacers were second in the NBA in most points off of turnovers, averaging 19.0 per game. That is a major improvement over last season, when they finished 26th in the league (14.2) in this category.
The Nets outscored the Cavaliers 24-12 in their nine-point victory over Cleveland on Thursday. The 12 points are the fewest Brooklyn has given up in any fourth quarter this season; the Nets held the Cavaliers to just 19.0 (4/21) percent shooting in that quarter.
Myles Turner had 24 points and a career-high 16 rebounds in Thursday's win over New Orleans. The 16 boards were the most in a game by a Pacers' rookie since Chuck Person pulled down 18 against the Knicks, March 27, 1987.
Brook Lopez is averaging 22.2 points per game in March. The last Nets' player to post a higher scoring average in March was Vince Carter (23.8) in March 2009.
Since Sean Kilpatrick was signed to his second 10-day contract on March 9, he has averaged 15.7 points per game on 56.5 percent shooting, including 44.8 percent from behind the arc (although he was 0-for-6 from 3-point range on Thursday).
Tags: Brook Lopez, Indiana Pacers
By Adam Zagoria | Mar 26, 2016 | 1:16AM
PHILADELPHIA -- Indiana freshman big man Thomas Bryant is undecided on testing the NBA waters after this season, he told Jeff Rabjohns of Rivals.com.
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By Chris Barca | Feb 7, 2016 | 12:02PM
NEW YORK -- Not even Long Island Lutheran coach John Buck could believe what he just witnessed.
"Wow," Buck said after learning his Crusaders shot 72 percent in their 96-60 destruction of Cardozo on Saturday. "Wow. The shots were going down."
Paced by Indiana commit Devonte Green's 25-point effort, LuHi suffocated the Judges defensively and buried the Bayside program with precision passing and effortless transition buckets. Green (18) and unheralded senior wing Charles Manning (15) combined for 33 points and seven threes in the first half alone, with the Crusaders' 52-24 halftime lead appearing insurmountable.
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By Chris Cirillo | Jan 18, 2016 | 9:56PM
NEW YORK - The scoreboard said Lutheran versus Sacred Heart, but this game often felt like Devonte Green against Mustapha Heron.
Green, the newly-minted Indiana commit, scored 39 points and led Lutheran to a 73-72 victory over Sacred Heart despite Heron's heroic 41-point, 13-rebound performance.
The Auburn signee's 41 points were just three shy of Sean Kilpatrick's all-time high in the Big Apple Invitational, which is in its 13th year.
Tags: Auburn, Chris Cirillo, Devonte Green, Indiana
By Adam Zagoria | Jan 9, 2016 | 5:24PM
Devonte Green was one of the few remaining Class of 2016 guards still on the board.
Until Saturday, that is.
The 6-foot-2, 182-pound point guard out of Long Island Lutheran committed to Indiana after visiting the campus on Monday and Tuesday, becoming their fourth pledge in the senior class.
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Brooklyn Nets guard Jarrett Jack drives the ball during the third quarter against the Phoenix Suns at Barclays Center. (Anthony Gruppuso/USATSI)
The Nets travel to face the Pacers for a 7 p.m. road game on Friday.
The Pacers have lost their last two games against the Nets after having taken the previous five meetings in this series.
Brooklyn is averaging 16.7 points per game off turnovers in 2015-16, but had just nine in Wednesday's loss to Miami. That snapped the Nets' streak of 16 consecutive games with 10+ points off opponent turnovers.
Indiana is coming off a 107-81 home victory over Dallas on Wednesday. The Pacers trailed by two at the half, but outscored the Mavericks 62-34 after halftime.
Jarrett Jack had 22 points and 10 assists in Wednesday's loss to the Heat. It was his fifth double-double this season (equaling his total from the entire 2014-15 season), but Brooklyn is winless (0-5) in those contests.
Paul George has scored 20 or more points in his each of his last five games against the Nets; that is tied for his longest active streak of 20+ point games versus any opponent (also vs Clippers).
C.J. Miles came off the bench to pour in a game-high 20 points in Wednesday's win over Dallas. It was his sixth 20+ point game of the season, but his first as a bench player. The Pacers are 4-2 in 2015-16 when Miles has 20+ points.
Brooklyn Nets guard Jarrett Jack (2) reacts after making a shot at the end of the third quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Nets 107-99 in overtime. (Cary Edmondson)
(AP) -- The Indiana Pacers are doing a good job of using different lineups to create points off turnovers and that factor could be a recipe for success against the lowly Brooklyn Nets.
The Nets struggle to limit opponents in that department and have been awful on the road ahead of Friday night's matchup against a Pacers team that is 7-0 at home against Eastern Conference foes.
Indiana (15-9) has shown its versatility by occasionally employing a starting lineup with two big men with a presence in the post, as it did in Wednesday's 107-81 rout of Dallas in which Lavoy Allen and Ian Mahinmi started. Allen replaced C.J. Miles, who came off the bench.
Tags: Brook Lopez, Indiana Pacers, Jarrett Jack, Thaddeus Young
Rawle Alkins Drops 51 With Indiana, Louisville Watching (UPDATES)
By Adam Zagoria | Dec 13, 2015 | 4:10PM
Rawle Alkins went off on Sunday at the Bluegrass Showcase in Lexington, Ky.
The 6-foot-5 Brooklyn native poured in 51 points as Word of God Academy (N.C.) beat Victory Prep (Texas), 121-101, in front of Indiana head coach Tom Crean and assistant Chuck Martin as well as Louisville assistant Mike Balado. Alkins drained six of his seven 3-pointers in the second half, when he scored 33 points.
Jarred Vanderbilt, a Class of 2017 big man, had 33 points, 23 rebounds and 6 assists in the loss.
Tags: Rawle Alkins, Recruiting, Indiana University, University of Louisville, Adam Zagoria
By Adam Zagoria | Dec 11, 2015 | 9:52AM
Devonte Green is one of those attractive Class of 2016 players who has yet to pick a school.
The uncommitted 6-foot-2, 175-pound point guard out of Long Island Lutheran remains on the board and is drawing increasing interest from several schools. Indiana head coach Tom Crean and Iona head coach Tim Cluess and associate head coach Jared Grasso watched Green go off for 31 points with seven 3-pointers Thursday night in a 97-58 blowout win of Chaminade.
"Devonte has had a great start to the season," LuHi coach John Buck said. "Coach [Bruce] Weber from Kansas State and Coach Crean from Indiana have been out to see us play. If he continues to work hard and lead our team, I'm confident he will be one of the most sought after guards that has yet to commit."
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Kentucky, Indiana Get Three Each on Wooden Award Preseason Top 50 List
By Adam Zagoria, Josh Newman | Nov 17, 2015 | 1:19PM
(Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports)
The Wooden Award Preseason Top 50 List was released on Tuesday afternoon with Kentucky (Skal Labissiere, Jamal Murray, Tyler Ulis) and Indiana (James Blackmon, Yogi Ferrell, Troy Williams) each getting three players on.
The Wooden Award is presented annually to the nation's top player. The initial list of 50, which is below, will be cut to 25 in mid-January and 15 in late-February. The winner will be announced at the Final Four. Recent recipients include Creighton's Doug McDermott and Wisconsin's Frank Kaminsky.
Grayson Allen (Duke)
Zach Auguste (Notre Dame)
Ron Baker (Wichita State)
DeAndre Bembry (St. Joseph's)
James Blackmon (Indiana)
Malcolm Brogdon (Virginia)
Jaylen Brown (California)
Jalen Brunson (Villanova)
Kyle Collinsworth (BYU)
Kellen Dunham (Butler)
Kris Dunn (Providence)
Perry Ellis (Kansas)
Yogi Ferrell (Indiana)
Rico Gathers (Baylor)
Anthony Gill (Virginia)
Daniel Hamilton (Connecticut)
A.J. Hammons (Purdue)
Nigel Hayes (Wisconsin)
Buddy Hield (Oklahoma)
Danuel House (Texas A&M)
Brandon Ingram (Duke)
Demetrius Jackson (Notre Dame)
Brice Johnson (North Carolina)
Damian Jones (Vanderbilt)
Bronson Koenig (Wisconsin)
Skal Labissiere (Kentucky)
Jake Layman (Maryland)
Caris LeVert (Michigan)
Nic Moore (SMU)
Monte Morris (Iowa State)
Jamal Murray (Kentucky)
Malik Newman (Mississippi State)
Georges Niang (Iowa State)
Marcus Paige (North Carolina)
Gary Payton II (Oregon State)
Jakob Poeltl (Utah)
Taurean Prince (Baylor)
Xavier Rathan-Mayes (Florida State)
Domantas Sabonis (Gonzaga)
Ben Simmons (LSU)
D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera (Georgetown)
Kaleb Tarczewski (Arizona)
Isaiah Taylor (Texas)
Melo Trimble (Maryland)
Tyler Ulis (Kentucky)
Denzel Valentine (Michigan State)
Fred VanVleet (Wichita State)
Tyrone Wallace (California)
Troy Williams (Indiana)
Kyle Wiltjer (Gonzaga)
Tags: University of Kentucky, Wooden Award Preseason Top 50 List, Indiana University, Adam Zagoria, Josh Newman
De'Ron Davis to Indiana
By Adam Zagoria | Nov 12, 2015 | 4:18PM
De'Ron Davis is headed to Indiana.
The 6-foot-10 Davis, who is ranked the No. 10 power forward in the Class of 2016 by 247Sports.com, also considered Mississippi State.
"Coach Tom Crean is an absolute powerhouse coach," Danny Fisher, Davis' coach at Overland Park (CO, told SNY.tv over the weekend. "They've built a great relationship. Coach Crean's ability to develop players and the history of Indiana basketball, the Field house and their academic program for De'Ron is really, really impressive as well."
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Curtis Jones to Indiana
By Adam Zagoria | Sep 20, 2015 | 5:49PM
Curtis Jones, a 6-foot-3 combo guard from Huntington (W.V.) Prep, is off the board to Indiana.
Ranked the No. 10 combo guard in the Class of 2016 by 247Sports.com, Jones also considered Cal, Georgetown and Oklahoma State.
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Thomas Bryant to Indiana
By Adam Zagoria | Apr 4, 2015 | 1:34PM
INDIANAPOLIS -- The Thomas Bryant?saga is over.
The 6-foot-10 McDonald's All-American from Huntington (W.V.) Prep committed to Indiana on ESPN, choosing the Hoosiers over Syracuse, Kentucky and Missouri.
Indiana Lands Power Forward Anunoby
By Adam Zagoria | Oct 14, 2014 | 7:07PM
Indiana on Tuesday landed a pledge from 6-foot-8 forward?Ogugua Anunoby, who also considered Georgia, Iowa and Ole Miss.
Anunoby, out of Jefferson City (Mo.) High School, joins Juwan Morgan in Tom Crean's 2015 class.
He is ranked No. 194 in the 247, but Team Thad coach Norton Hurd said his upside is "extremely high."
Juwan Morgan to Indiana
By JACK LeGWIN
As expected, Indiana has picked up a pledge from Juwan Morgan, the No. 63-ranked player in the 2015 class by 247 Sports.
Morgan chose Indiana over Vanderbilt after visiting Indiana this past weekend.
Emmitt Holt to Indiana
By Adam Zagoria | Aug 20, 2014 | 10:53AM
Emmitt Holt has committed to Indiana.
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The Most Popular Video Content Creators Across Social Channels - June 2015
Wanna' know who's making the most watched video content across social channels? The team at video intelligence platform Tubular have started up a new, monthly listing of the most watched video creators across Facebook, YouTube, Vine and Instagram to "shine a spotlight onto the brands and independent creators who are generating the most video views across some of the world's biggest social video networking sites." The listing provides an interesting overview of who's winning in video content, including data on total views for the month, engagement stats and new followers gained within the period.
While the leaders here are no big surprise, what's of more interest is the extended data Tubular provides as part of this listing. If you click through to the original source listing, hosted by Tubular, you can click on any of these creators to get data on their social reach and views by network, as well as notes on there "Most Recent", "Most Watched" and "Most Commented" upon videos on YouTube, as well as stats on their Facebook and Vine videos.
This is great data to have, as it gives you a roadmap, of sorts, as to where you should be looking to see what's generating the most interest on each platform, and what's resonating with platform-specific audiences. On top of this, Tubular also offers channel-specific video listings, showing you which creators are leading the way on each:
This, again, highlights where video creators should be looking when considering what content to post on each platform. While inclusions from celebrities and brands are not likely to offer a heap of insight in this regard (as their popularity is not necessarily defined by what they post), the content from popular creators and publishers can definitely help guide and inform your video strategy, particularly on Vine and Instagram. If you wanna' know how to maximize those platforms, these are the people that are doing just that.
Overall, there's some great insights to be gained from Tubular's listings, and while much of this data is accessible via the platforms themselves, it's great to have them collected and presented in one place, making it easier to use the data and investigate further as necessary.
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UWP group wants Bousquet returned as Choiseul MP
The Facebook page was created on Tuesday.
A group of UWP supporters have started to campaign for the return of Rufus Bousquet as the UWP Choiseul/ Saltibus Member of Parliament (MP).
St. Lucia News Online (SNO) understands that supporters have already created an official Facebook page for Bousquet under the name: Rufus4Choiseul/Saltibus.
A source said, “The page was not created or suggested by Mr. Bousquet, but by the people who are trying to help the cause for a better Choiseul.”
According to information received by SNO, a number of persons within the constituency are happy with his return to politics and election to the post of chairman of the UWP branch.
“People of Choiseul/Saltibus have indicated that they want Rufus Bousquet to be their representative for the upcoming elections and they believe they will win with him as candidate.”
However, in a recent interview with SNO, Bousquet said his responsibility at this time is not to promote or in any way advance any of his personal interests, when questioned about competing for the seat.
Bousquet said too that he plans to work with party leader Allen Chastanet, despite there have been reports in the past that suggests that he is unwilling to do so.
The former UWP minister won all 30 votes to be elected chairman of the UWP Choiseul/ Saltibus branch during an election for a new executive for the branch on Sunday.
Devil worshippers
List all the good things that this character has done for Saint Lucia. Why doesn't the followers of this POS from Choiseul jump into the sea with lead hanging around their necks? Saint Lucia can do with even fewer jackasses, Lord! Good God, save this island from these and our other SOBs!
#The Fox
The backslider wishes to return, but only on his condition
but what sort of condition, may I ask?? the cheek of him.
His determination to return to active politics is suspicious.
There is a game being played and I ask, if this man wants to run
in opposition to the S.L.P. why is he allowed to maintain his
Diplomatic Passport? Kenny is the one who have to answer
this question. This trust in some politicians which have been trampled on
and believing that because they have gotten away with it for so long,
then why not. Well buddy, not so fast. The present government all along
have been taking people for a ride. This is something which will be debated
at some later point, but for the moment, that undisciplined character must
be aware he is under the microscope and must not play any more tricks.
We are some kind of breed! I think some of our DNA was contaminated with that of fish's. I can't find any other explanation for this!!!! So disappointed with some of our people. Where are we going!!!! Tell me!!!!
I'm ok with him staying as chairman NOTHING MORE. Come on Choiseul stop recycling trash. You can do better than Rufus. He's a user, he will do the same to you again if he wins, disappear and ignore your calls and leave a string of unpaid bills. Remember the agents and drivers from past elections who never got paid, remember his office staff who never got a dime. Wake up Choiseul please! Don't do this again. You know this man don't let him brain wash you again with his sweet lies. Remember!
Wam There
Ok. Without going into anything personal, lets examine the scenario. Most would agree that rubber stamp supporters of both parties are almost equally matched in every constituency, Choiseul being no different. If there are rubber stamp UWP supporters who plainly say that they will not vote for Rufus, then where will Rufus get the remaining votes required to tie and even to win? They can come from two places, either from swing voters or from SLP supporters. Will SLP hardcore supporters vote Rufus? This is very unlikely, therefore he could only rely on swing voters to make up for the amount of hardcore UWP he would have lost. If I were the UWP i would recognize that Rufus has only a thin chance of wining since he would have to convince all swing voters to elect him, a task which may be insurmountable. Thats my opinion.
This is why lucia in a mess. Proven liars and idiots, yet you still employ them.
You get the politicians you deserve.
Poule Foo
Holy sh*t! See what the cat dragged into the house. The return of Bruce is really scary. What are we expecting this time? Great ethics, cohesion, financial responsibility, truths, real names.
It is a mistake for anyone to believe anything that Rufus spouts out of his
mouth. He is a deceiver. He is very good at
it and it did serve him well for a couple of terms in government, but his
days are over as a great pretender of a politician in St.Lucia.
Of course he can still pull the wool over some peoples eyes, but not all of the people.
It's a new day, and we have a new sheriff in town.
It is high time someone take a stand and start the clean up job to shampoo
the dirty politics in St. Lucia.
The man right now at the helm, a so called Law man
wont do it, and the dork night of the Soul is getting darker and darker by the
minute.
So we don't need anymore Polls to tell us what we all already know
What U.W.P. needs to do is to start a vigorous campaign of ORGANIZATION.
Show the people that you are serious, show concern, show love, show care. Show truth, that a new day is dawn and enough of political wickedness already.
People are not stupid, if you are serious and tell the truth, they will respond.
Enough of tribal colours - Red or yellow - your only tribal trait should be JESUS.
I don't like TRUMP but he said something I liked; " I can't be bought".
I would rather trust a man who is too big to be bought & wont take a bribe.
I.Am.Sam
Dem people is a bunch of ..es. All they see is colour. You giving them yellow sh-- to eat and they thinking is pumpkin. choopz
Rufus Bousquet BSC
Commission: Do you have a degree sir?
Rufus:No
Commissioner: Why did you put BSc behind your name?
Rufus: That's the college I attended. Boston State College
Mr. Rufus is a great politician, he is an excellent debator but his recent Comments on Hot Button Issue regarding the newly reformed UWP calling them group of mongrel disgusted me. I have absolutely no respect for him, he lacks political etiquette, he now wants to be part of the UWP because of all the transformation made by Mr. Chastanet...
If that jackass knew any better it would turn around and look at the colour of its skin. It spells more than mongrel. But a lot of Choiseul people have no darn shame. The would lap up their own vomit every day. Just give them a chance.
They would wag their tails and their tongues whilst doing this too. What a set of godforsaken idiots!
I am from choiseul ,I am a supporter of the uwp but I will never vote for rufus
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Our Own Record Breaking City Champion!
21 year title Broken
Devontay is now the proud record holder of the City of Liverpool Year 6 boys 75m title. The City championship took place at Wavertree Athletics Centre on 16th July 2013. Devontay had claimed the district title on the 8th July 2013 and had emphatically earned his place in the City final. Devontay won the race by a clear margin. Another City Championship title for this outstanding athlete, who has had a glittering primary athletic career and has represented his school and city in athletics. The previous record has stood since 1992 it was 10 seconds, the new time is 9.96seconds. Long may it stand!!!!!
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We the Governors and Staff of St Nicholas’ Primary School believe the school to be a vital part of the Catholic Community.
We are firmly committed to providing a loving and caring atmosphere, which embodies our Catholic Ethos in which the children can grow and
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We are committed to establishing close links with the home, the parish and wider community.
We are firmly committed to:
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St Nicholas’ PS seeks to establish an educative community centred on Christ so that His values and gospel message pervade the whole life of the school.
Our Tagline is "Inspiring Achievement, Fulfilling Potential" and all staff and pupils are encouraged to set and aspire to high levels of expectation.
We also encourage our pupils to:
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Trump’s first full month in office brings massive employment boom
Posted on March 9, 2017 in Daily News Article
(Compiled from reports by David Martosko, UK Daily Mail and Chuck Ross, The Daily Caller) – U.S. companies added a whopping 298,000 new jobs in February, beating economists’ expectations by more than 100,000. Economists expected 190,000 new jobs in February.
The report from ADP, a global human resources and payroll firm [that surveys the U.S. job market], provides the first hard economic numbers from Donald Trump’s first full month as president.
According to MarketWatch, the 298,000 figure is the highest in nearly three years, since April 2014. It is also the third-highest jobs growth number recorded since the beginning of the economic recovery.
President Trump tweeted a self-congratulatory note, calling the number “much more than expected!”
He also wrote Wednesday on Twitter about another similar measure, citing numbers from a new LinkedIn workforce report that showed strong job-adding numbers from January and February.
Those months “were the strongest consecutive months for hiring since August and September 2015,” the president tweeted, repeating the report’s language.
Steve Liesman, an economics reporter on CNBC, called the ADP figure “a big number.”
“I’m a little breathless on this,” he added.
Liesman also said that the ADP report showed an “amazing balance” of job creation across the economy.
Construction jobs increased by 66,000 in February, and the manufacturing sector added 32,000. Another 66,000 were added in the professional and business industries, and 40,000 in education and health sectors.
President Trump has pledged to dramatically improve the U.S. employment market in those sectors as he tries to lure businesses from overseas and stop jobs from fleeing across the border.
He has also promised $1 trillion in new infrastructure spending, another measure calculated to add jobs.
“February proved to be an incredibly strong month for employment with increases we have not seen in years,” Ahu Yildirmaz, vice president of the ADP Research Institute, said in a statement.
January’s new-jobs numbers were also revised upward on Wednesday from 246,000 to 261,000.
“Confidence is playing a large role,” Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody’s Analytics, told CNBC.
“Businesses are anticipating a lot of good stuff – tax cuts, less regulation. They are hiring more aggressively.”
The official U.S. unemployment rate is expected to shift downward from 4.8 per cent to 4.7 per cent, in response to the official jobs numbers report, due Friday.
The Labor Department will release its nonfarm payrolls number on Friday. The strong ADP number will likely raise forecasts for the Labor Department figure, which is currently expected to come in a 185,000 additional jobs.
The president said Tuesday that he’s preparing “massive” tax cuts for businesses and individuals. Employers also are expressing encouragement about the president’s efforts to cut red tape.
Compiled from news reports on March 8 by London’s Daily Mail and The Daily Caller. Reprinted here for educational purposes only. May not be reproduced on other websites without permission.
1. a) How many new jobs were added to the U.S. workforce in February at the end of President Trump’s first full month in office?
b) Why is this number significant?
2. What two facts did MarketWatch highlight about the 298,000 new private sector jobs added to the workforce in February?
3. What did a LinkedIn workforce report show about job growth from January to February?
4. a) Who is Steve Liesman?
b) What did Mr. Liesman say about the ADP report on the job gain in February?
5. List the types/numbers of new jobs added in February.
6. What did Ahu Yildirmaz of ADP say about the number of new jobs added in February?
7. To what factors does Mark Zandi of Moody’s Analytics attribute such a huge gain in jobs during President Trump’s first full month in office?
8. a) Are you encouraged by this significant job growth? Explain your answer.
b) Ask a parent the same question. Discuss your answers.
President Trump announces ExxonMobil will create new jobs:
http://www.studentnewsdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/President-Trumps-first-full-month-brings-massive-employment-boom.mp4
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Private or SOE?
Is private sector efficient and decent the way it is projected?
It is inefficiency, lack of competent managers and heavy politicisation
These ailments in the SOEs can be cured if this extremely corrupt and indecent political culture can be sanitised
That leaves unchecked and unregulated space for inhuman exploitation of cheap labour
“Having stabilized the economy of the country over the past couple of years, Sri Lanka’s key priority right now is attracting foreign direct investments (FDIs)”- Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade, Malik Samarawickrama at the Sri Lanka Investment and Business Conclave 2018.
The Committee on Public Accounts (CoPA) Report tabled in Parliament has startling revelations about State Owned Enterprises (SOE) that cost the country colossal sums of money.
On Monday, June 18, addressing a media workshop, Speaker Jayasuriya was reported as having said, the loss from SOEs was over Rs.50 billion.
Addressing the same workshop, Auditor General Gamini Wijesinghe was quoted as having said,
“Weeratunge (former Presidential Secretary) was sentenced to jail over misappropriation of public funds. If other public officials are also treated the same way, more than half of them would end up in jail”.
He had also said, the CB Bond Scam was not the only mega corruption in this country. From import of coal to import of rice, there had been many mega scams during the previous and the present regime.
One important fact that has to be noted here lest we forget is that all heavy corruption in the public sector has a filthy rich businessman behind them. In economic terms, it’s the private sector demand that the public sector meets in most, if not all corrupt deals.
Yet, corruption is not the highlighted reason for failure in SOE.
It is inefficiency, lack of competent managers and heavy politicisation. COPA says 26 Ministries don’t have a work plan and 29 have not updated their fixed asset balance sheets. Obviously, there is no clear path created for SOEs to run efficiently and at a profit under such governance. The Fiscal Report 2017 of the Ministry of Finance listed 19 SOEs that run at a loss and has to be funded annually by the taxpayer money. The report tables their total loss to be Rs.35.3 billion during the first 08 months of 2016.
Identified reasons for SOE failures in general are, the appointment of political lackeys to Governing Boards, who are most often not qualified to be in such boards, using them to provide employment for political advantage ignoring cadre estimates and also lack of required expertise and management.
These ailments in the SOEs can be cured if this extremely corrupt and indecent political culture can be sanitised.
Yet, the political insanity is not what is questioned, in finding answers.
What is instead proposed as the only remedy by Economists, Institutional Specialists, Strategic Planners and the like is privatising SOEs, and within this same insanely corrupt political culture that decides and governs the whole process of privatisation too.
The direct explanation in promoting “privatisation” is that the private sector is efficient and always runs on profit-that, the private investments provide the motivation to run the business at a profit.
But how true is that? Don’t private sector companies go bankrupt?
Over five years ago in January 2013, the then Minister of Labour Gamini Lokuge complained to President Rajapaksa that over 20 private investors have closed down their factories without any notice and have fled the country.
He told media that these company owners have not paid workers their due wages for many months, not paid EPF and ETF dues, not paid gratuity and have even defaulted loan payments in millions of rupees to local banks.
Many thousands have been thrown out of their jobs due to these crooked businesses suddenly putting up shutters.
They were all BOI-SL approved projects that promised to bring dollar investments and create permanent employment for Sri Lankans.
The situation in the private sector that enjoys plenty of incentives, is more chaotic than what then Labour Minister Gamini Lokuge said in 2013.
The Sunday Times (ST) on 2017 September 03 gave the number of factories closed as 721 during the period 2010 to 2016 and both years included, a figure they obtained on a RTI application made to the BOI-SL.
Of them, the ST news report revealed, 103 companies have been given BOI land as well, while all companies enjoyed tax concessions and duty waivers.
At an average, 103 companies have closed shop every year. A number of companies shut down in the year 2013 was 150 while the approved number had been 143, less than the number that closed down.
Further probing the issue, the ST reported that numbers provided by the BOI-SL and that given in the Auditor General’s Report differ.
“The Auditor General’s Report also contains statistics. But the number of projects approved and the number of projects cancelled, suspended or closed down are different – and higher than those the BOI provided to the ST under RTI”. Thus, the number of companies shut down could be at least a few dozens more than the 721 given by the BOI. To give a bigger number would leave a heavier blame on BOI and prove the failure of the private sector too.
What is also important here is that, this heavy failure in the most patronised sector in private business, is not just that they are given financial and monetary concessions, infrastructure and in some instances even free electricity, but are given the benefit of unofficially relaxing labour and industrial law and at times deciding in favour of investments against due justice for employees.
That leaves unchecked and unregulated space for inhuman exploitation of cheap labour. That provides the explanation why in all FTZs and Industrial Zones that total 14, and the whole country now turned under the BOI-SL having around 2,200 factories operating, there are only 04 companies that have Collective Agreements and none in the Apparel Sector that talks of “Clean Cloth”.
No major apparel manufacturer allows trade unions and there are not more than two dozen companies in the whole private sector under the BOI that have accepted trade unions as legal bargaining agents of workers.
That is, in a country that guarantees “right to association including trade unions” in its Constitution, abides by the UN Human Rights Charter, has signed and ratified ILO Conventions 87 and 93 and last year regained EU GSP “Plus” on condition it would guarantee human rights, labour rights and environmental safety.
In a discussion document titled “Degeneration of the judicial process - How it affects Labour Rights and Justice” shared by Free Trade Zone & General Services Employees’ Union (FTZ&GSEU) with Sri Lankan member unions of “IndustriAll Global Union”, it is said:
“Labour Tribunals chaired by a ‘President’ that were established with stress on conciliation for the convenience of workers have now been turned into traditional ‘Courts’ by their ‘Presidents’. Though without any legal provision and in violation of the whole concept of a “Tribunal”, they have now been restricted to the legal profession by these presidents. Thus they have also become more unduly advantageous to employers.”
This discussion document goes on to say:
“From policy makers and decision makers in the Labour Ministry and department to the high posts in the judiciary, the mindset is, all decisions taken should be in favour of investment and should not in any way deter incoming investors.…… Thus it is no easy task for workers to seek justice and fair play and have their rights established.”
It is with State decisions made in favour of investors and all such advantages piggybacking tax and duty waivers, concessions and infrastructure facilities, that over 721 businesses have gone bankrupt for seven years. Reasons for all those closures have not been workers. Not work stoppage. Quoting BOI Media and Publicity Director Samarasinghe on reasons for such closures the ST says:
“Many of the reasons for these closures are ‘internal’ to the companies, such as cash flow problems and market issues. In some cases, it is noncompliance with BOI agreement. For instance, not investing the amount they were expected to.”
Job losses from these closures are “generally not very significant” to Samarasinghe and perhaps to the BOI too. Yet his response also reveals that even the much-hyped apparel sector too have bankruptcies and throw out workers.
“In the apparel sector or other areas of manufacturing, there are possibilities of re-hiring” he has told the ST.
We have for the last 40 years, except in a very few instances, provided heavy incentives and concessions to FDIs that suddenly put up shutters and flee the country.
Once discussing this issue, Anton Marcus, Joint Secretary of FTZ&GSEU told me, these investors don’t bring any money into the country. They collaborate with local businessmen, who facilitate local bank loans and when they flee the country shutting down factories, they leave huge unpaid debts behind.
The fact is BOI continues to approve such projects as established investors like Motorola, that President Jayewardene said was waiting to come and the Volkswagen assembly plant PM Wickremesinghe promised, never come, added Anton Marcus. The unanswered question, therefore, is, “How dependable, how efficient and how decent is the private sector that is being promoted against SOEs?”
Far more important is the question, can this free market economy provide for any better private investor and how capable is this yahapalanaya to put things right?
“Pardon my French, but they have done bugger all and it is a Right Royal ….” Prof. Razeen Sally said, adding, “….it (government) has done hardly anything to uplift the economy since coming to power in 2015.” –speaking at SLFI 10 days ago on ‘Capitalism in Asia: What it means for Sri Lanka’, organised by Advocata.
(dailymirror.lk)
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Music in the Round #14
Kalman Rubinson | Oct 1, 2005 | First Published: Sep 1, 2005
Looking back to see which of the multichannel discs I've reported on that have made a splash in the market, I detect an ominous trend. Most are reissues of classic performances, including all the RCA Living Stereo and the Mercury Living Presence SACDs, as well as a number of classic jazz and rock albums (including yet more editions of Kind of Blue, Dark Side of the Moon, and Brothers in Arms).
This phenomenon reveals a numbing conservatism on the part of producers and record buyers. Some listeners want to rediscover, by hearing them better, the awe they felt when they first heard these admittedly great recordings. That's not only a peculiarly "audiophile" experience, it's probably also characteristic of aging listeners who associate these records with significant events in their own pasts. Most music buyers wouldn't consider purchasing another copy of something they already have, regardless of blandishments brandished on the cover. But producers recognize the conservatism of those who do, and, considering the low cost of remastering to multichannel compared with the cost of recording and promoting new music, see reissues in multichannel sound as a no-brainer. This, along with retailers' understandable reluctance to stock two copies of the same album in different formats, contributes to keeping multichannel music out of the mainstream and virtually invisible to most record buyers.
The mass market—not our relatively tiny market of audiophiles—is what determines which technologies last. We must hope that whichever format survives the present and future wars has attractive "trickle-down" options for us. This is critical—grateful as I am for these reissues, they represent the cutting edge of neither sound quality nor modern music-making, and they condemn the high-end consumer to a life of musical antiquarianism. Of greater concern is that this keeps telling the record companies that the mass market doesn't care about multichannel sound, which, I'm sorry to say, seems to be only the truth. I'm an old enough fart to know that there's a gap between my own musical interests and those of most of the music-buying public. But whether or not I like a particular musical genre is irrelevant; to promote the new media, we need truly high-resolution, multichannel recordings of all types of music.
Here's where the DualDisc may have an impact, though I dislike how it has been managed so far (see this column in the May 2005 Stereophile). By pushing the market toward a single format, DualDisc has already put multichannel releases into many homes and increased public awareness of multichannel music. Thrust upon us by the needs of high-definition video, new multichannel media—HD DVD and Blu-ray—loom on the horizon, and they, too, can help. More and more consumers have some sort of surround system, and they will be indignant if their music-only recordings do not take advantage of it.
Faux 5.0
Fortunately some of us, the stream of classical multichannel releases continues. Among these, the most interesting and surprising are two SACD/CD hybrid discs from Water Lily Acoustics, an independent audiophile label run by recordist Kavi Alexander. These live recordings of the St. Petersburg Philharmonic, under music director Yuri Temirkanov, are sorta-kinda multichannel. I first played Mahler's Symphony 5 (WLA-WS-76-SACD) on my city system, which was still kludgy at the time, and it sounded murky. The two-channel tracks were better, but the overall level was 6–10dB lower than the norm, and the sound was somewhat distant. The accompanying booklet explains that everything was recorded in two-channels: "This is a pure DSD recording done with a single pair of microphones arranged in the classic Blumlein configuration." There's no mention anywhere of multichannel. Same for the same forces' recording of Shostakovich's Symphony 7 (WLA-WS-77-SACD)—yet both discs have multichannel tracks complete with center and surround signals.
The solution, in response to some website postings, came from Robert Greene (The Abso!ute Sound's "REG"). The levels are low, said Greene, to allow for a wide dynamic range with no compression, in the full awareness that digital overload is absolute. Greene also mentioned "the surround sound, which was done via a method I developed myself." I asked for more, but as he plans to file for patent protection, all Greene would divulge was that his method "is based on a combination of acoustic and psychoacoustic principles...intended to enhance the realism of the Blumlein stereo without altering its essential integrity."
I then took the hybrid discs to my country place in Connecticut to play them through my multichannel system, which includes Paradigm Studio/60 loudspeakers. Both discs need to be played at fairly high volumes to hear the quietest parts, and demand a potent combination of amplifiers and speakers to cope with the loudest parts. That done, they sound full, warm, and a bit distant in overall presentation while packing a tremendous dynamic wallop. That Kavi Alexander placed his Blumlein pair well above the audience's ear level is apparent in multichannel playback, particularly in how the rear-seated brass and percussion emerge above the instruments in front. These recordings also have outstanding detail in the bass, particularly the timpani, bass drum, and double basses. Listen to the conclusion of the Adagietto of Mahler's Symphony 5 and you can hear the bow-on-string sound of the fiddles even as they fade to silence. At the other end of the dynamic scale, the drum-thwacks in the first movement of Shostakovich's Symphony 7 and the orchestral climaxes in the Mahler's Stürmisch bewegt are completely without hash or compression. If your system is up to it, these recordings will sound very loud, but less than you might expect because we are so conditioned to associating creeping distortion with great loudness. Not here.
Robert Greene's 5.0-channel processing gives a wide, deep view into and over the orchestra, and pretty much demands five full-range speakers or very precise bass management. Considering their dynamic demands and the distribution of bass and ambience in the rear channels, these recordings will sound pretty muddy on a typical HT or two-channel minimonitor system. The performances themselves are good, especially the Shostakovich, though both are on the straitlaced side. While I found the sound powerful and seductive, I'd likely turn elsewhere for the music.
Nott, a new name
One place I'd turn is to a Mahler 5 from Jonathan Nott and the Bamberg Symphony (SACD, Tudor 7126). Nott, a young British conductor, has succeeded Horst Stein as the Bamberg's music director, and also leads Paris's Ensemble Inter/Contemporain. His reading of the work is far more flexible and nuanced than Temirkanov's, though his orchestra and this recording of it—up close, but with clarity and space—lack the weight so abundant on the Water Lily discs.
So it was no surprise to discover that Nott and the Bambergers are remarkably successful in Schubert's Symphonies 2 and 4 (SACD, Tudor 7142) and Bruckner's Symphony 3, 1873 ed. (SACD, Tudor 7133). Bruckner's symphonies, for all their size, need the same clarity of line required by Schubert and less of the mass fundamental to Mahler. The sound was clear, immediate, and well-balanced, with minimal but useful rear ambience, and fully revealed Nott's subtle sculpting. This series of discs has outstanding promise, especially if we can get to hear Nott's takes on more modern works.
A musical and sonic event
The faux multichannel from St. Petersburg and the discrete multichannel from Bamberg were recorded in actual concert halls and are both successful, but the most exciting recent symphonic recording I've heard was taped in a Berlin church. Frank Strobel's reconstruction of Prokofiev's Alexander Nevsky is trumpeted as the "World Premiere Recording" of the complete score composed for Sergei Eisenstein's 1938 film (SACD, Capriccio SACD 71 014). Unfortunately, the original soundtrack recording is overdubbed with speech and sound effects and is plagued by the technical limitations of overmodulation, distortion, wow, and compression. Temirkanov's 1993 recording for RCA was a noble attempt based on transcriptions from the original film, but without access to Prokofiev's original manuscript, notes, and sketches, which languished in Moscow's museums and archives. Prokofiev's cantata based on this music has long been available, but its scoring, to say nothing of the sequence and selection of passages, is quite different.
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The Cost Of Living Battle – A Sceptical Public Back Headline Tory Policy On Energy, Labour On Landbanking
4 out of every 5 voters believe that Britain faces a cost of living crisis – but all three major political parties are a long way from convincing the public that they can deal with it.
Polling by Survation for LabourList shows that whilst 80% of voters believe that the UK is currently facing a crisis in the cost of living, less than a third (30%) would trust Labour to deal with it. The news is worse for the coalition parties though – only 25% of the public trust the Tories to tackle the cost of living, and only 12% the Lib Dems.
While Labour are the most trusted on cost of living – there’s little to celebrate about being the least distrusted. Ed Miliband was clearly right to focus on the cost of living, but none of the three major parties are cutting through yet.
The polling – conducted between Labour and Tory conferences – also shows that Miliband’s agenda shifting energy price freeze policy appears to be less popular than the Tory proposal to put all customers on the cheapest possible tariff (38% preferred the former compared to 52% who preferred the latter). Labour need to explain their market reform plans more clearly.
Land Banking?
Ed Miliband’s “use it or lose it” plan to take land away from property developers that don’t use it is proving popular with the public – 57% said they backed such a plan as a means of constructing more homes.
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Neighbours cash in on ‘megalot’ land deals
22nd Jun 2016By: John McGrath
There’s an emerging trend in major cities like Sydney and Melbourne where neighbours are banding together to sell their conjoining homes in single ‘megalot’ land deals to developers.
This has been happening over the past few years in response to government infrastructure programs that include re-zoning land close to major new projects such as train stations and hospitals.
This re-zoning, which is allowing the construction of medium and high density apartment blocks on land previously restricted to single homes, is definitely the way of the future in major cities where population growth is high.
The great news is that separate to the actual need for more medium-to-high density living to simply fit everyone in; a lot of people actually want to live in apartments over houses these days anyway. So it’s a great marriage between the practical needs of growing cities and the lifestyle preferences of their residents.
Castle Hill case study
The latest case study of this trend is 25 neighbours in Castle Hill in Sydney’s Hills District, who have listed their homes as a single 24,000 sqm lot worth around $100 million. The site is located at 3-7 Ashford Avenue, 17-39 Middleton Avenue and 12-28 Partridge Avenue, Castle Hill.
The area is proposed to be re-zoned as part of the development of North West Rail Link, with the Showground Station being built nearby.
If the site sells for $100 million and the proceeds are split evenly, the vendors will pocket $4 million each, which is about three times the median house price in Castle Hill.
In the Northern Beaches suburb of Frenchs Forest, 62 home owners are offering their combined lots for about $200 million. The block totals 4.3 hectares and is bordered by Epping Drive, Rabbett Street, Frenchs Forest Road West and Bluegum Crescent.
Their site is also close to new infrastructure – about 200 metres from the new Northern Beaches Hospital, which is under construction and expected to be completed in 2018.
The home owners are expecting more than $3 million per lot, which would be more than double the suburb’s current median house price of $1.4 million (CoreLogic).
This ‘mega lot’ trend is a fantastic example of people power and creatively leveraging market conditions (including re-zonings) to your benefit.
Some home owners are motivated by the financial windfall that comes with selling to a developer. Others see it as making the best of a bad situation, feeling like they need to leave the suburb to avoid being surrounded by high-rise developments in the future.
Residents are either approaching each other to form syndicates on their own initiative following a re-zoning, or they are responding to letterbox flyers from developers either pre- or post re-zoning.
Some are approaching agents for an introduction to developers, while others are asking agents to approach their neighbours on their behalf.
Sydney ‘megalot’ sales
In Epping, eight neighbours sold their homes to a developer for about $30 million, netting them $3.75 million each for properties that were individually worth about $1.2 million
In St Leonards, nine home owners sold to a Hong Kong developer for about $66 million, netting an average of $7.3 million per vendor
In Castle Hill, 15 home owners sold their combined 14,000 sqm lot for an undisclosed price
The ‘megalot’ trend is also happening in Melbourne. Sales include:
In Glen Waverley – two owners sold to a developer for $2.54 million. Individually, the homes would have sold for about $1 million. The two properties created a 1,470 sqm site that drew offers from five parties
In Bentleigh – three vendors sold to a Chinese developer for $5.76 million. In separate sales, the owners could have achieved $1.3m-$1.5m, but banding together enabled them to pocket $1.92 million each – assuming an even split, for the combined 1,985 sqm lot
In Glen Iris – two owners sold to a developer for $3.4 million, a reported record land rate for the area of $4,096 per sqm. The owners of the combined 830 sqm site achieved about a 30% premium on the individual value of their homes
If you’re interested in doing something like this with your own neighbours, certainly get excited but also I’d advise you to exercise caution.
You’ll need an iron-clad agreement with your fellow sellers stipulating the terms of the sale (especially settlement periods and whether the sale relies on official re-zoning before exchange), the division of sale proceeds and a commitment from everyone to proceed.
Get a lawyer involved to make sure everyone’s rights are protected. Things can get messy when there are some lots larger than others, for example. You need total agreement between yourselves before you can begin dealing with developers.
You’ll also need an agent experienced in major multi-million dollar transactions with developers to market the property and act as your advocate and spokesperson.
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Subaru of America, Inc. Announces EPA figures for 2010 Outback
Subaru Outback SUV Achieves 29 mpg Hwy
Offers Better Fuel Economy Than Many Front-Wheel Drive Competitors
Cherry Hill NJ, June 29, 2009 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced the EPA fuel economy results for the redesigned 2010MY Outback. The 2010 All-Wheel Drive Subaru Outback achieves up to 24 mpg combined and 29 mpg highway, even while interior volume is up over 7-percent.
Specifically the Outback 2.5i CVT now exhibits better fuel economy (EPA combined) than such competitors as the Toyota Venza, Volvo XC70, VW Passat, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ford Explorer. The 2010 Subaru Outback now scores better on EPA fuel economy than the much smaller Suzuki SX-4 AWD and has significantly more power coming from its 170HP 2.5L 4-cylinder Boxer engine.
"The redesigned 2010 Subaru Outback combines great on- and off-road capability, comfortable space, incredible cargo carrying ability and fuel economy all for a great price," said Tim Mahoney, senior vice president and CMO of Subaru of America, Inc. "We think this new Outback will really raise the bar in the SUV segment."
With its unique Boxer engine, segment-leading 8.7 inches of ground clearance, standard Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive and fold-away roof rack crossbars, the redesigned Subaru Outback has an entry-level price of $22,995 (excluding destination and delivery). The Outback provides an alternative for customers looking for more room than a midsize sedan and features the off-road capabilities of an SUV, with the fuel economy of a small car.
Subaru of America, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. of Japan. Headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive vehicles, parts and accessories through a network of nearly 600 dealers across the United States. Subaru boasts the most fuel efficient line-up of all-wheel drive products sold in the market today based on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) fuel economy standards. All Subaru products are manufactured in zero- landfill production plants and Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc. is the only U.S. automobile production plant to be designated a backyard wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation.
2010MY EPA Fuel Economy Ratings
Outback 2.5i 6MT: 19 mpg city / 22 mpg combined / 27 mpg hwy
Outback 2.5i CVT: 22 mpg city / 24 mpg combined / 29 mpg hwy
Outback 3.6R 5AT: 18 mpg city / 20 mpg combined / 25 mpg hwy
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Volunteers gear up for Sue Ryder St John's Hospice's first ever PaintRush event
Volunteers are making preparations to bring the first ever PaintRush event to St Neots on 29th March next year, raising vital funds for families needing the expert palliative care and bereavement support provided by Sue Ryder St John's Hospice.
News 30th December 2019
'Even though we knew we would not have Martin for Christmas we still planned for it.'
When Sarah’s husband Martin was given only weeks to live after being diagnosed with a brain tumour her world was turned upside down. Supported by Sue Ryder’s Leckhampton Court Hospice at Home team, the couple determined to make the most of the short time they had left together.
Blog 23rd December 2019
A Sue Ryder Christmas
In this blog, we meet Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice inpatient unit ward manager, Sue Phillips, and Sue Ryder Nurse, Mari Pittman, as they talk about what it’s like to be in a Sue Ryder hospice at Christmas.
Blog 16th December 2019
Family's Christmas light display shines bright for much loved wife and mother
A family from Cirencester are making their home shine bright this Christmas with a beautiful light display dedicated to a much loved wife, mother and grandmother, Sandra Wearing, who was cared for at Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice.
Mum to run 5k every day this December in support of Sue Ryder St John's Hospice
For her third December Daily Dash, mum of two Lindsay O'Kane is taking on the challenge of running 5km every single day throughout December, including Christmas Day, in support of Sue Ryder St John’s, who cared for her grandmother.
'You as a human being can make a difference' Breaking the news of a terminal illness
When someone is diagnosed with a terminal illness, how do you break the news to them and their family? Dr Paul Perkins, Chief Medical Director, explains in his blog that there are no right or wrong answers, and it's the human connection which counts.
Blog 29th November 2019
Sue Ryder St John’s Hospice rated as ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission
Sue Ryder St John’s Hospice has been rated as ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission after a rigorous two day inspection of the hospice's expert palliative care services, including its palliative care hub, in September and October 2019.
News 28th November 2019
“I ran a 5k and 10k in one day in memory of my mum”
Helen Daniels took on two events in one day at Bedfordshire Running Festival, raising more than £1,000 for Sue Ryder St John’s hospice, whose Palliative Care Hub enabled her late mum Elizabeth to spend her final days at home with her family after she was taken ill on Christmas Day last year.
NICE guideline for end of life care: a major step change or well-intentioned but undeliverable at current levels of funding?
Today, Wednesday 16 October 2019, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) launch their new guideline for organising and delivering end of life care services for adults. Sue Ryder’s Policy and Public Affairs Officer Niamh Buckingham reports on the difference it could make to the people we care for
Blog 16th October 2019
Dad loved bright colours, music (especially Abba) and fun
Jude Wilcox, a 39 year old mum of twins, shares why she’ll be walking 10k under the stars in memory of her dad on Saturday 19th October 2019 for Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice.
Blog 12th September 2019
Announcement regarding our services at South Oxfordshire Palliative Care Hub
The Sue Ryder South Oxfordshire Palliative Care Hub is planning to close its hospice inpatient unit at Nettlebed at the end of March 2020. The charity will continue to provide specialist palliative hospice care in the home, in the South Oxfordshire community.
Voluntary hospice movement underpins NHS, says Sue Ryder hospice director in response to reports of 118,000 patients being denied end of life care
Elise Hoadley, our Director of Gloucestershire-based Leckhampton Court Hospice has responded to Hospice UK reports that 100,000+ people a year are left without the vital hospice care they need across the UK. The findings, from Hospice UK, report that more than 118,000 people with a terminal or life-limiting condition are denied specialist palliative hospice care because of funding pressures within the NHS.
Sue Ryder responds to new research published in BMC Medicine that finds at least 42% more people will need palliative care in England and Wales by 2040
When asked, the majority of people, some 82%, say that they would like to die at home. There is also evidence that only just over half of people (some 54%) actually get their wish. At Sue Ryder, we are working to support people in their choice of their end of life care and setting.
Sue Ryder statement on end of life care ahead of debate in House of Lords
Ahead of the debate in the House of Lords today, Tuesday 14th March, Sue Ryder comments on why it’s so important to hear about how the Government will follow through on its National Commitment to improve end of life care.
Sue Ryder responds to the new research report on commissioning of specialist palliative care services in England
Sue Hogston, Chief Nurse at Sue Ryder, said: "This new report exposes some shocking evidence on the lack of support for palliative care in the UK. At Sue Ryder, we campaign to improve end of life care and support services for dying people and their families, and this report reveals that, as a country, we still have a long way to end a postcode lottery regarding good, responsive end of life care."
Statement: Our reaction to the death of Sir Ken Morrison
We are very sad to hear about the death of former Morrisons chairman Sir Ken Morrison.
A human rights approach to end of life care
Sue Ryder has launched a new approach to end of life care using the Human Rights’ Act (HRA). The work has provided a practical tool to help practitioners caring for people at the end of their lives make some, often difficult, decisions.
Action needed to ensure high quality and personalised care for everyone at the end of their lives, urges CQC
A national review by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has found that people from certain groups in society are experiencing poorer quality care at the end of their lives than others because providers and commissioners do not always understand or fully consider their specific needs.
‘Dismaying’ figures show almost 50,000 people died with poor care in last 12 months
In the last year an estimated 48,000 people in England experienced poor care in the last 3 months of their life (i), a new report from a coalition of charities today warns. This represents 10 per cent of people who died and is based on responses from relatives and carers collected by the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
Sue Ryder comments on Audit Scotland’s report into health and social care integration
Commenting on the risks facing the integration of health and social care in Scotland, Sue Ryder’s Assistant Director for Scottish Services, Pamela Mackenzie, said: “Integration of health and social care helps deliver timely services when people need them, no matter where or when, so it is crucial that Scotland gets this right."
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Jet parts maker Heico buys Tamarac company
Doreen Hemlock, Sun Sentinel
Hollywood-based Heico Corp., a maker of aircraft parts, said Monday it bought a majority stake in a Tamarac company that employs about 30 people and serves the military aircraft market.
Heico bought 80 percent of Blue Aerospace LLC, which supplies parts and services for the C-130, P-3 and F-16 aircraft used by foreign military organizations allied with the United States.
Michael Navon, who founded Blue in 2002, and other owners will keep the remaining 20 percent of the Tamarac company. Blue management and staff is expected to remain as well, the companies said.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Heico's stock rose $1.12 to $52.15, up 2.2 percent, in Monday trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
Heico co-president Victor Mendelson said Monday the purchase provides "access to the foreign military market" and should help Heico sell its other products to that market. Adding Blue's "entrepreneurial organization" also should boost Heico's earnings within the year, Mendelson and others said.
For the year ended Oct. 31, Heico net sales rose 15 percent to $617 million and net income jumped 23 percent to $54.9 million, according to is latest financial statement.
Doreen Hemlock can be reached at dhemlock@SunSentinel.com or 305-810-5009.
Fort Lauderdale airport welcomes new food court in Terminal 3
FPL's parent company grows with $5.75 billion acquisition of Gulf Power
Penn Dutch to permanently close Hollywood and Margate stores after inspectors find more listeria
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Zola Keller dresses up Miss Chiquita
By Johnny Diaz
South Florida Sun-Sentinel |
Oct 03, 2016 | 12:48 PM
The Zola Keller boutique in Fort Lauderdale has been commissioned to update the Miss Chiquita Banana gown and fruit hat by Chiquita. The new dress will be used in promotional appearances by Miss Chiquita including the Produce Marketing Association conference in Orlando Oct. 14. Zola Keller is using an original dress from 1945 for inspiration.
Miss Chiquita is getting a makeover, thanks to Fort Lauderdale designer Zola Keller.
Keller was surprised by the offer to update the colorful dress and trademark hat of the so-called "first lady of fruit." At first, she thought the Chiquita marketing rep was, well, bananas.
"I wrote her back, is this a joke? It was out of the clear blue sky," said Keller who has been working on the dress since September in her boutique on Las Olas Boulevard.
The new dress and hat are part of a rebranding for Miss Chiquita, which began as an animated banana in 1940s commercials. Fans might remember the singing banana from those early ads that touted the benefits of bananas and when to eat them: "I'm Chiquita banana and I've come to say, bananas have to ripen in a certain way," went the jingle.
Eventually, the saucy and stylish banana, said to have been inspired by Brazilian entertainer Carmen Miranda, evolved into a live woman character. The new dress will be used in promotional appearances by Miss Chiquita including the Produce Marketing Association conference in Orlando Oct. 14-16.
Chiquita representatives hope that the new look will have, um, more appeal.
"We wanted to revamp the new dress," said Angela Gamiotea, a marketing specialst for Chiquita Brands International, which moved its U.S. headquarters from Charlotte, N.C., to Dania Beach last year. The company was acquired last year by the Cutrale-Safra Groups.
Chiquita thought that Keller would be a good fit for a new dress.
"We knew locally that [Zola Keller] was a great wedding designer so we reached out to her," added Gamiotea.
"I can do anything," Keller said. "I didn't know I was doing the hat."
For inspiration, Keller is using an animated version of the character and an original 1945 dress and hat that the produce giant provided.
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That dress had a knit top and ruffled bottom made of satin. The hat is filled with plastic bananas, pineapples, apples and grapes.
The new dress has a higher hem line but maintains the tradition of the original.
"We are seeing a little more leg, seeing a little more now," said Keller, noting that the outfit still sports the same royal blue and yellow hues. And of course, expect plastic bananas inside the hat, which looks like a bowl.
"It still has the same look and feel," added Gamiotea. "It's keeping the same traditional look but with a little twist."
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Delightful Moorea and Bora Bora
In Moorea, fish oblige the photographer when they gather for a daily treat. Shandelle Battersby
21st Nov 2011 6:00 AM
THE nicest moment on our stopovers in French Polynesia came while we were sitting eating pastries outside a little patisserie in Vaitape.
A French child of about six came up and silently watched us for a minute or two.
"Bonjour," he eventually ventured and stayed a little longer before wandering off with a polite, "Bon appetit".
That and the rest of the flow of French conversation around us was a refreshing reminder of that difference in culture which is so difficult for New Zealanders to find relatively close to home.
In Papeete, it had been the sight of galettes, the Breton speciality of buckwheat savoury pancakes served from a roulotte stall which, after days of being on a ship surrounded by Antipodeans, provided the welcome taste of actually being somewhere foreign.
Apart from the French language, Papeete had mostly reminded us that we, too, live on a Pacific Island. There was a familiar feel to the black sand beaches of the East Coast, with surfers bobbing about waiting for the next break, and the sight of the water venting from the Arahoho blowhole brought thoughts of our own coast.
Our brief excursion inland too was, despite some different vegetation, reminiscent of a bush walk in Northland cluttered with wild ginger. Even the heavy rain squalls which lashed the town had echoes of an Auckland spring day. Apart from the heat and that tropical aroma with its hint of rotting vegetables and spices.
The obvious escape from the rain was into the lively market which was a bustling mixture of souvenirs and fruit and fish stalls.
The next calls of Moorea and Bora Bora provided the classic blue lagoon image. The blue sky was mirrored in the unbelievable shades of the water with the white sand perfecting the picture of the island paradise. The warm lagoon was irresistible and we quickly hopped on a boat excursion which ticked every delightful cliche in the book.
At the first stop, it was everybody into the water where we were immediately surrounded by an armada of rays drawn by the guide's handful of fish. Having spent years keeping a watchful eye for rays and aware of their possible risks it was a curious experience having these extraordinary creatures colliding into you and permitting a hand to be run along their backs.
Swimming a little further out were scores of black-tipped reef sharks, harmless but with their menacing shapes arousing a frisson of alarm in the more nervous.
Back on to the boat for a trip to the barbecue site on a tiny island which provided more of the dream lagoon setting and an opportunity to snorkel away from the crowd. While the ray encounter was memorable the collisions were just as likely to be with another tourist as with a fish. But on the island you could slip away to less crowded coral teeming with life.
In more than 40 years of snorkelling, I've always found something new to see and here the fish were more brazen in swimming up to the diver than anywhere I've been and there was the sight of dense balls of fish hanging motionless in the current.
We enjoyed our day in Moorea so much that when we moved on to Bora Bora we ignored the inland tours and hunted out a similar trip on an island even more picture perfect, if that can be imagined.
In addition to the rays and sharks, this outing stopped at a small but delightful coral garden studded with giant clams of the most brilliant blues and purples.
There was just enough time left after the trip for our brief patisserie stop before heading back to the Radiance of the Seas.
Our glimpses of the tropical paradise had been magical and tantalising. The trouble with cruising is that it's like a wine tasting: the little mouthful that whets the appetite for a full bottle.
>> Read more travel stories.
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Pet Shop Boys / Agenda EP
February 7, 2019 by Paul Sinclairtags: 1980s, pet shop boys
Four new songs • Won’t be on the new album • 12-inch vinyl and CD
The Pet Shop Boys return in April with a new four-track EP, Agenda.
Neil and Chris have been previewing tracks from it this week, starting with ‘Give Stupidity A Chance’ on Tuesday, ‘On Social Media’ yesterday and ‘What Are We Going To Do About The Rich’ today. The fourth and final song is due tomorrow. Update: It’s called ‘The Forgotten Child’.
The four-track Agenda EP will be available digitally from 8 February and will be issued physically on 12-inch vinyl in April. A CD edition is only available to those who order the 2019 edition of Annually, the PSBs once-a-year publication.
Discussing the EP, Neil Tennant said: “It contains three satirical songs and one rather sad song. I think it’s because of the times we’re living through.”
The four tracks were produced by Tim Powell and Pet Shop Boys and recorded towards the end of last year. They will not be included on Pet Shop Boys’ next album which is being produced by Stuart Price and is due for release in the autumn.
Pre-order Annually with the CD of Agenda via this link and the 12-inch vinyl from below (not in bad price in the UK). What do you think of the new songs? Leave a comment and let us know.
Agenda (12 EP) [VINYL]
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Give Stupidity A Chance
What Are We Going To Do About The Rich
The Forgotten Child
100 responses to Pet Shop Boys / Agenda EP
Chibb says:
Stupidly ordered direct from PSB website before it went on Amazon – cost me more plus postage! But still looking forward to adding it to the collection…
The tracks aren’t PSB best, hoping the new album will be good.
Nice to see people so PASSIONATE about what they expect from Pet Shop Boys these days. The songs are fine…not album-worthy and they KNOW this, hence the concept EP. However, they are all pretty darn catchy in their own ways, reminding me that their throwaways are better than most people’s best! My fave is On Social Media, a song that could really be a single in the traditional sense…very strong…and The Forgotten Child is actually quite beautiful and beautifully arranged. Clean out your ears Paul…Agenda is still a winner (and better than that song of theirs by a fair amount…).
Antony Hudson says:
I heard Social Media on BBC RADIO 2.
Decent enough time.
craig simmons says:
Great to have the guys back again. LOVE every track on the EP, I ordered Annually with the CD straight away. Best twenty quid ever. Miss the video’s they used to make, but excited to have new material from them anyway. Chart music can kiss it. PSB’s still got it and still have that cheeky SOH. Love the Kraftwerk stylee at the end of the Forgotten child.
HS says:
Love the new songs and ordered both the CD (with the book) and the 12″. This EP is a really nice surprise and I am thrilled that the Boys always make sure to release their stuff on physical formats.
Then there is the live BluRay/CD coming out soon and the new album later in the year. I’m a happy fan.
I’m a rocker at heart with Queen, Led Zeppelin, Rush, Genesis and Yes as favourite bands, but I adore the Pet Shop Boys (and have done so since 1985) and even went to see them wearing an Iron Maiden t-shirt. I love the fact that they still release CD singles with superb non-album tracks. I am not a musical download/streaming person and still buy CDs and blu rays from HMV whenever possible (we lost one of the two stores in Sheffield last week) and was reluctant to listen to Agenda until it was on a CD but gave up tonight. I won’t review the four tracks as others have and, I need to listen to them more. In my youth I bought books galore, but once I hit 50 my eyesight was not as it once was and so I bought a Kindle – font size 14/16 helps. As a result, I was not going to buy Annual. I will be buying Inner Sanctum and do wish the band would have put the EP on this as an extra. Great marketing that it will contain a DVD and BR.
There are level headed, reasonable people in the world ( even the virtual world ) who leave comments like this. I like you and we’ve never even met. LOL. Some of the comments, well, Give stupidity a chance I guess.
PSB FAN says:
great news that the PSB have a new offering on EP and following that an album. I have every item of theirs on CD format be it single, remixed, album and reissued remastered albums, seen then in concert on various occasions, I really admire that they still offer new material to their loyal fans. One thing I need to moan about is that I am a cd collector and gone are the days one could just simply purchase cd singles and albums without hassle. On several occasions Ive had items from the PSB Online Store (only place to purchase psb singles) lost in the post and simply never replaced as they are out of stock quickly as they are of limited run which leads to paying higher process form ebay. Apart from that winge I love the new 4 track EP even though its of a streaming format.
I received your latest Week in Review Paul, it is extremely well written as usual and I fully agree to all of its content.
Your example of Duran Duran as opposites of PSB’ approach towards fans is painful but pertinent.
However my question is it really 100% up to them? (i. e.: Nick always underlines his love for the good old days, and vinyl and tangible products [see the diamond sprayed Diamond in the Mond double vinyl] and so does John). I have commented more than once in articles regarding Paper Gods: the non release of Pressure Off as a 12″ Night Version (let’ s not consider the absurdly priced box set) was scandalous, and the lack of physical product apart from the CD and LP is as well, but I have always ascribed this to Warner’ s idiocy. Is it not so?
I do not know PSB’ s situation: what is their label? Do the release records independently? That or a small label would make it more easy…
I mean, if one is on, say, Mute one knows how one’ s releases will be treated…
thanks! Duran Duran own ‘Medazzaland’ outright. In other words they can do what they want with it. Considering it has never been released in the UK you’d think they would love to release/reissue it. Of course they have done nothing with it. I think that tells you everything you need to know!
Thank you Paul, makes absolute sense… They’ ve become quite lazy I guess..!!! (Bad for us fans, good for their private lives!)
(Indeed, also the Live at Budokan was a bit of a letdown… Horrible art (but wonderful graphic solutions) and a disconcerting and meagre content… If their fear was of having too many live albums around, they could have played half a setlist of hidden gems and then put those on the record).
I have just read most of these comnents … What a horrible bunch of moaners and sad old keyboard warriers you all are! Well done Chris & Neil. So much respect for you. Where are the rest of the artists using their craft to make some thoughtful, political statements? I noticed this EP was #2 in the UK, #1o in the usa and Australia yesterday. Theres something brilliant and even PSB-ironic about that. And if that wakes 0.01% of people up to thinking then well done. How about making this constructive critiscism on here in the spirit of the brilliant man who runs the site! Pls think about this you lot !! As you were then …
Yes, thank-you.
Wes Headley says:
Thank you– you’re right. The UK has been drowning in the neoliberal policy kool-aid since Thatcher and as a direct result, UK social mobility has been going south, producing wonders like Brexit. It’s going just about the same here in the US. So given all the darkness we’re blessed to have artists like the PSB who care enough and are inspired enough to try and say something about the sinking ship we’re all (mostly) stuck on… complacency is not cool.
Enda Guinan says:
Heh, am I the only person that pretty much loves the development of PSB over the decades? Loved Elysium, Electric and (most of) Super. This seems like a continuation of their ‘we don’t care about charts, let’s do what we want’ vibe. As the youth say, I’m here for this… :D
nope..I do one better, I also love Super (All of it).
MR says:
Soft touch a past best songs with current sounds. Keep work in that mood and style for rest of upcoming CD. I like it!
Loving the new stuff, to many (former) fans live in the past.
Jack Moon says:
I’ve lived with these songs for only a couple of days but they’ve been on repeat all that time and I haven’t had enough of them – the first time that’s happened to me with PSB since Release!! (barring Twenty-something and Leaving) Amazing what working with a different producer can do.
Can’t say I’m overexcited about the coming album but Stuart Price IS married to their manager so I guess we’re stuck with it.
Hilarious that so many posters have said these songs are barely-worthy b-sides when many PSB fans say the b-sides are the best of PSB!!!
I was unaware of the married-to-their-manager connection! Harold Faltermeyer needs to marry into the PSB ‘family’! :)
Gareth Pugh says:
I’ve got to say, as another fan of 30+ years’ standing, I’m really enjoying this EP. 80% for the tracks themselves, and 20% for the gesture. As Paul’s Sunday e-mail newsletter says, the sheer unexpectedness of a full, and non-album, EP of quality tracks out of the blue (with physical formats to follow for those who want these – count me in) is a great way to keep your fanbase excited. My one ‘entitled’ fan wish (I prefer to call it that, rather than a ‘moan’!) is I’d like to hear some remixes/12″ versions of one or two of these songs. A classic ‘PSB Extended Mix’ of ‘On social media’ and especially ‘What are we going to do about the rich?’ would be very welcome here and those two would lend themselves well to it. Hey ho, maybe something like that could surface somewhere down the line, or maybe later this year on the single packages for the new album?
EW99 says:
Oh that’s a good idea. Some Xenomania-esque remixes would be amazing.
Most people would buy this release on CD. However, it’s only available with the £20 book. Why? The 12″ is being sold separately for £7.99, why not the CD? This vinyl obsession is a red-herring.
it is tough on me too so I had to buy the book for the CD but I am sure it is great reading
Rather mediocre stuff. Quite dull musically with no great hooks burdened by some fairly righteous lyrics. For comparison I thought songs like “Your Early Stuff” and “Ego Music” from Elysium were similar in quality of the music and also in their directness/transparent subject but at there was a good dose of humour in there- because it felt Tennant was singing from a more personal view. Of course Tennant’s not wanting to repeat himself but these songs don’t bear repeated listenings
I’m a huge fan but hated “Elysium” apart from “Everything means something” & “Yes” was just a full disappointing all round. For me, great to see them back on form with the last 2 albums. Horses for courses… The book though is a great read & I really enjoyed the article in last years book about PSB London history. Hopefully this new book will be just as good.
seriously? Yes is Fabulous & Elysium is fantastic…That must have been a typo
I’ve always been curious about Annually, so the CD-exclusive is giving me an excuse to finally order a copy. I’m sure we’ll eventually get a Further Listening release with the EP tracks, but why wait that long when I can get them now along with a nice book and have the original release?
Martyn Alner says:
You won’t be disappointed with “Annually”. They are always very good, well produced and designed (by Farrow, natch).
I love everything the boys have done. I admit the Stuart price produced albums are not as great as “Yes” but they are still great & any PSB fan needs to own all their albums etc. I wish they moved to a new producer but that is ok I guess. I love all the new songs & ordered it asap without hesitation. They are catchy & for people who say they are only B side worthy…well that is ok since they also say their B sides are fantastic as all their other songs,.
I like it a lot.
It has been a long time protest songs have been written.
Ordered the vinyl,
pootle says:
“Agenda” indeed!
You can only have it on a crisp clear CD IF you buy the damn book as well….
I don’t do “digital” downloads.
Have they progrssed to lossless formats yet or are they still on crappy mp3?
Social Media is the new ‘Shopping’ :)
If only it was 10 per cent as good!
Soren says:
I just want the CD (not the book)
Matt F says:
First I was afraid, I was petrified…then after a few listens, I think the songs are great. The lyrics are a little ‘in your face’ for PSB. I think Neil is definately taking on ‘Characters’ in these songs. Maybe because the lyrics are very direct, they distract from the overall song? I think if these were issued individually as ‘B’ sides they would be looked at in a more favourable light?
So gave it a listen this morning, sounds like demos with placeholder lyrics.
The forgotten child was ok, the rest not so much. And what happened to Neil’s normalt elegant, refined and ironic lyrics? These read like slogans from a left wing demo.
These four songs were produced by PSB and Tim Powell and not Stuart Price. With that said, the first three songs are rubbish and this is coming from a lifelong PSB fan. As hard as it seems for me to admit but they really have lost the plot. Elysium was half boring, containing some of their worst efforts. Electric contains 4 good songs and 4 utter sh*t. Super was meh. Price’s days as an innovative producer are long gone (but was he ever innovative?). It seems the boys have hit that part of their careers where they seem to be running out of ideas.
To Jon, who says they’ve really lost the plot.
For me the last album of any merit (ie, with more than just one or two great tracks of consistant quality), was “Very”, back in 93!
They should forget “moving with the times” and go back to producing 80’s pop hits.
Neil Young says:
Not sure what I think of these humdrum efforts. The low tide mark for me was Elysium, with the exception of Invisible which was a really clever song both musically and lyrically. It’s the only album by PSB I never bought. I liked Electric, although Super was weaker. I wish they’d go back to Trevor Horn for another album, Fundamental was brillinat, even Xenomania would be good. Yes was the last album I really enjoyed.
As a long term fan I have to say Agenda is better than anyone has a right to expect and worthy of a little more respect. I immediately found all the songs to be catchier than anything PSB have released in a long while and, although Neil’s lyrics are sometimes awkward, they’re energised and bluntly forceful. Imagine PSB still singing about getting older (and older), feeling alienated and realising love is a catastrophe! As artists they would be irrelevant but here they’re engaging with the wider world in a very concrete manner. They’re still charting their course through life because that’s what artists do; they’re still reflecting the culture they’re a part of.
As “legacy” artists, though, the songs don’t sound like anything that will receive widespread attention and that’s a shame.
Alessandro says:
far, far away from their best. All of them sound really poor. Yes, the tune is catchy but how poor are the songs. How banal the lyrics. They all sound like fun demos they did in their spare time, when they mess around playing some notes.
These are not PSB songs, not the PSB I loved since since day one.
And I look with suspect at the real LP album of late 2019, both because of this new horrible stuff and because of Stuart cooperation which frankly did not bring them anything good: Electric was too much electronic and confused and Super, except a couple of songs, was without a soul. They still work with this guy because of the contract ?( Neil mentioned years ago it was a trilogy) or they really believe this producer helps their sound ?
Super has to be the most ironic album title ever !
Craig Hedges says:
Pet Shop Boys, moan.
I broadly agree about the lyrics but the sleeve is absolutely dreadful – there’s something rather snotty and even vaguely misogynist about it. “Oh these youth of today, eh?” is not a slant I expected PSBs to take.
Mind you, given some of the rhyming couplets on “On Social Media”, it’s just as well they haven’t tackled Brexit…
Gerbrand says:
My first thought about The Forgotten Child is it’s about Theresa May though…
I see the selfie-taker every day, everywhere. There’s nothing misogynist about the sleeve image – it’s the fantasy that blankets capitalist culture for men and women. The fact it’s a woman alone only adds to the poignancy: there she is, “living the life”, with no one to share it. Just a bunch of ghosts on “social media”.
Iain says:
“You’re on (dum de dum) Social Media” PULEEZE!! I think that I could write better lyrics – and that IS saying something!
Lyrically obvious, very disappointing for a lyricist of Neil’s ability and history. Wasn’t a fan of Super either, wonder whether they have now officially lost it.
I agree about the lyrics…
Weird so many seem to hate PSB being a bit political given that’s what they’ve ALWAYS BEEN from DAY ONE. Shut up and dance, that’s more like Wham or A-ha isn’t it?
Frank Bruce says:
I’m not being forced to buy something else just so I can buy the 4 track CD, this is a massive mistake on the part of the PSB. I’d rather just miss the chance of owning the CD. I won’t lose any sleep over this one
I agree it’s a little bit dubious, although the books are so good I’m not too upset.
David Carter says:
I enjoyed Electric and some of Super but I agree I really wish they would move away from Stuart price as a producer, he is a long way away from the Stephen Hague/Julian Mendohlson days. As a completist I have ordered the vinyl of this , even though its no where near their best work.
I hated the album “Electric”, their worst album to date and to be honest only half of “Super” is decent. “Electric” is the only Pet Shop Boys album I never bought.
Regards the new songs, I think they are good B side quality, however, “Give Stupidity A Chance” is excellent, hated it on first listen but my god it gets into your head, singing that chorus all the time.
Their forthcoming album needs to be outstanding for me, but I worry that Stuart Price is producing again, under his guidence they have lost their wow factor and their sound is all over the place, let’s be honest the tracks “Bolshy”, “Shouting In The Evening”, “Happiness”, “Groovy” and “Pazzo”, wouldn’t have even been considered as B Sides 10 years ago.
I was quite a big fan of “Electric” for its “Introspective” ethics of making dance music for people who like dancing; and I thought “Super” was really fun.
This reminds of me of “Elysium” however, which I found uninspired, bland and forgettable. It’s a shame – I think the chord changes in “The Forgotten Child” are great, and the lilting power-pop of “…Stupidity…” is lovely, but all-round, the lyrics are clumsy.
I haven’t despised every Stuart Price effort, but tend to agree with Paul; they (and we) are overdue a change. Here’s to hoping these were left off the album because they weren’t good enough, and that it’s just angular marketing putting out those ‘b-side’ efforts before the LP proper
Ordered the book + CD. Really liked the CD in last year’s bundle. April 12 release date.
Kind of like the sound of Social Media but the lyrics are just ridiculous. Other two songs are dreadful. Total pass for me but am glad others are enjoying the opportunity (let’s make lots of money!). Admittedly, I have lost interest in the band’s newer output and am in agreement with an earlier post that Very was the last of their great work. I’m really a fan of Alternative. That is one of my top b-side compilations and I never get bored with it.
Those new songs are truly awful. They can do a lot better. They have done a lot better.
Andy Lindley says:
I have to agree that ‘On Social Media’ is the best of the three I’ve heard so far. Love that track and have been putting it on repeat. Managed to snap up the Annually publication with bonus CD. The 12″ is a decent price in the UK, but here in Australia it’s available for preorder at JB HiFi for $23. That’s the price of some full Vinyl LPs. Remember when 12″ were like $5-$7. I guess that was in mass production times?
Thank god a return to form after the last two dismal albums with a good ep’s worth of material between them both. Let’s hope they wake up and stop being so bloody pretentious and realise they are a “pop group” and embrace it. Stop the pantomime costumes and give the fans what they all are waiting for! Stuart Price has had his day hopefully PSBs have not. The lyrics of tased new songs made me laugh out loud and that’s not an easy thing to do – genius! leftvtobthsorbown devices they have released something worthy to add to their imperial back catalogue.
Definitely three of the worst written “relevant” lyrics PSB ever put out. Sorry, used to love them but those days are gone
negative1 says:
horrible, just horrible.
it’s very sad to see the pet shop boys whittle away
to making subpar, not even b-side quality songs for
release.and limited no less.
as a fan of their earlier work, there’s just not much
it just ticks of the list:
– semi clever title
– pseudo artsy cover
– limited release
ughh. please, no more.
alan hansen says:
I almost completely concur! of course, I did also order the Annually package with the cd/ep. I remain a completist with PSB. please don’t hate me.
Monofreak says:
Nice songs, but why they don’t offer a CD without the book? That’s not very “social” …
shingouz says:
I absolutely adore Give Stupidity a Chance, I’ve been listening to it on repeat for two days. The other two are quite nice too.
I really like when the PSB go in full irony/sarcastic mode. I’ll be getting the 12″ for sure.
Neil Kelly says:
Not heard any of the tracks yet in fact i noticed it dropped on ‘one of my sites’ 2 hours ago (i’ll say no more except i thought it was one of those fake things a compilation or something thought if they had new tracks i’d know before spotting them for immediate download – how wrong was I). Anyhow needless to say i’ll be listening to all four tracks very soon. But don’t worry i do plan to order the book and CD (vinyl of no interest to me). Good to see some clever reviews of the 3 tracks above as opposed to the ‘they haven’t done anything great since 1948’ nonsense you always get with PSB. I’m a big fan of many of the recent albums having played them all lots. One of my fav PSB singles was ‘Love etc’ which wasn’t that long ago. I look forward to the next album hope it’s a goodun!
Gary Clutterbuck says:
I wish they’d go back to working with Xenomania. ‘Yes’ was the last album they recorded where I felt as though a lot of effort had been put into it with great reward. The production of that album, along with some lovely melodies and great lyrics showed just how good Pet Shop Boys can be. I’m hopeful that they will return to making an album that I want to listen to over and over again, but I fear I may be in for a long wait.
TG says:
Keep in mind, this was produced by Tim Powell who was pretty much the head honcho of Xenomania when Yes was recorded.
I wasn’t thrilled with Electric (except for “Bolshy”, I hardly ever listened to it before getting rid of my vinyl copy), so I skipped Super.
As for these new songs… “Give stupidity a chance” has a classic PSB melody, but the lyrics are rather simplistic. “What are we going to do about the rich?” suffers from the same problem—the lyrics are simplistic and often feel forced (e.g., rhyming “Hansard” and “answered”). “On social media” is the best of the three revealed so far.
Bob Gaulke says:
The writing seems sharp; but I can’t really tell as the mastering threatens to shred my Harmon Kardon speaker at the lowest volume setting :(.
I love this output of music !!
Quite frankly, I like these new tracks far more than anything included on that dull, steaming turd of an album, Super. Perhaps there’s still hope yet.
I love all four of the tracks. I’ve been a fan since the late 1980s and the last few releases have been a bit ‘hit and miss’ for me, this is the first release of theirs I’ve liked 100% of since Yes. Those saying they should leave politics alone – some of their best tracks throughout their career have been political – Opportunities, Kings Cross, Shopping, How Can You Be Taken Seriously, Indefinite Leave to Remain, Integral, I’m With Stupid……
Dav says:
Well said Jules. I completely agree. They are still surprising us, doing what noone else has the imagination to do. Who else is saying this in pop music. No-one, that’s who. Stupidity would be no 1 on 29 March in a perfect world.
Was this song “Give Stupidity A chance,” on the Love Actually soundtrack? Sounds like I heard it on there. lol It is just a plain, boring, and uninspired song.
Michael McA says:
Mediocre. They try and do what Sparks do so much better. The last great PSB album was Very.
Stevie B says:
I’ve been a PSB fan since 1987 and why they’ve released this baffles me. Unless tomorrow’s track is super brilliant then all your getting is an EP of poor B-sides. I also hate the fact that they staggered the release so that if (being a loyal fan) you ordered the annual right away (also securing the CD) a short whil later they then announce the 12” single meaning two lots of P&P.
So rather than fall for these shenanigans AGAIN (also via the PSB store) I cancelled the 12” (it’s £1 cheaper on Amazon and has free P&P if part of a qualifying order) ordered the annual/CD via their website and the 12” via Amazon.
I know I just said basically it’s a set of cr@p songs (and I hate the ‘Elysium style artwork!) and no-one is forcing me to buy them, but I am a big PSB fan so it was a no-brainer, but for non-completists… I’d avoid (or download today’s release which is the best of a poor bunch… a song that asks a question yet gives no answers… a Chris list reeling off the biggest offenders would have been the way to lift the song up a notch IMHO).
Paul Philip says:
PSB back so brilliant loving new tracks great stuff Chris /Neil beautiful tracks tick every box
John Archbell says:
It’s all terrible – when you compare against classics like ‘Left to my own Devices’, ‘Shopping’, ‘Rent’, West End Girls’, ‘It’s A Sin’. You get my drift.
Is it really an age thing and they are just simply running out of ideas? Or are they allowing others to dilute their brand? Sounds like another Duran Duran.
Adrian Swatridge says:
On Social media is great and the lyric video is indeed genius. I could live without the other two to be honest…the lyrics are somewhat twee and bit awkward to listen to. Haven’t heard the fourth yet.
I gave stupidity a chance and listened to the track LGSaC. Only for about 50 seconds.
So clever they are.
Mark H says:
First two songs are awful, musically they are more primitive than their early b-sides and demos, compare the texture of Two Divided By Zero with the first two. Lyrically they are even worse, leaving aside the politics, which is what all “pop stars” should do. Social Media is a decent tune, wasted on the lyrics. If all the music was decent I would simply suggest keeping well away from such crass attempts at political or social commentary, but to be honest with the first two songs the music and lyrics deserve each other. What on earth were they thinking!? (there’s a good song title boys!).
Paul Waddington says:
Great stuff, book ordered. Shame they stopped the fan club magazines (I have them all), but the books are great. Not so sure about the lead track though. Like the sentiment, but it’s down there with Winner as one of their weaker tracks for me.
I’m with you Paul and would like to see them with a different producer. Electronic music is on the up and there are plenty of great producers out there that would give them fresh ideas.
Dave W says:
Time they went back to doing what they do best – writing brilliant catchy pop songs. Their recent “let’s work with trendy people and record over-produced banal toons” is giving Duran Duran a run for their money! OK, maybe a tad OTT but you get the gist. The PSB legacy deserves far better than anything they’ve done since 2011. These songs do little to stop that legacy being tarnished.
Lana Del Rey lookalike on the cover!
Or is it..
You have to be quick to order this, the last 2 years it has sold out in a matter of days. To further one of Paul’s recent posts about groups / singers who don’t release enough to keep the fans happy ( mainly Duran Duran from that thread ) PSB are a group who care about their fans & what they put out. They release things like this, which is excellent ( 2 out of the 3 books have had never before released CD singles sold with them ) they regularly release 12” singles for the fans, probably knowing they won’t bother the charts much. There’s quite a few groups I could name who could learn a lot about keeping the fans happy from PSB. On top of all this, the last 2 albums have been brilliant, along with a large chunk of their back catalogue. Legends!!
Mostly excited to hear that Stuart Price is producing the next album!
I’m not, I’d prefer it if they moved on and worked with someone else.
EPM says:
I agree, Paul, Stuart Price has worked his tour. I liked ELECTRIC but hated SUPER. In fact, the latter is the only PSB album I do not own.
I wonder did he extend PSB a quantity discount? Oh well, not expecting much then. Disappointed.
Not just that, but they recorded at Hansa; “A selection of photographs of Pet Shop Boys’ recent recording sessions with Stuart Price at the legendary Hansa studios in Berlin.”
Stuart Price and Hansa studios, this is already epic.
Stuart is married to their manager, I believe.
You would hope the lack of melody and wit and the awful plodding nature of these tracks are part of the cynical design, but on second and third listens, no…just dull, lifeless pop. ‘Give Stupidity a Chance’ goes one further – it is truly awful in every way.
Fady says:
Okay, so these songs are no where near the high standards that the PSB have set in the past and truthfully would probably only be good enough for their early B-sides (just). I’ve always loved the PSB for the cheeky-not so-obvious titles that hid their actual (see what I did there) meaning. I feel like they’re trying too hard to push their social/political ideologies at the expense of genuinely brilliant melodies and lyrics. They can do both and have done some incredible socially conscious songs that tick all the boxes in the past, e.g. Kings Cross, Rent, Being Boring, etc. In a nutshell, good but not great PSB for mine.
Erick Haight says:
Solid songs, nice visuals…book + CD ordered.
Each of the first three songs are very much in their own style. Stupidity is anthemic in a Winner sort of way. Social media is an infectious arch-Lowe electro track and Rich is a tubthumping rollicking football chant. Of the three Stupidity is the least successful. The sentiment is good and the chorus works but the verses’ elongated words attempt to wrap themselves around a rhythm they simply can’t fit and the result is rather ugly. It’s also jarringly unsubtle. On social media works perfectly. It summarises very well the way the tech has changed us and how it’s the opiate of the people. On the surface it’s neutral but the darkness creeps in later. The video is utter genius. Rich is also unsubtle and downright revolutionary but it knows it is. It’s very much a comic protest song and brings to mind Gilbert and Sullivan. Unlike Stupidity though the words fit the melody perfectly and the charges and accusations bounce along beautifully. Still waiting for track 4. All in all a delightfully unexpected and extraordinarily candid release from PSB.
Full disclosure, I’m a big PSB fan but I have to say I think these songs are great. “Give stupidity a chance” is the first power ballad they’ve done that I like, “What are we going to do about the rich?” is a rousing electro glam stomper and they’re all three (so far) really witty and funny. Anything that lampoons Gove, Trump, trolls and Murdoch is absolutely fine by me!
Tony O says:
Great stuff, book ordered
Jose Vicente says:
1. Give stupidity a chance
02. On social media
03. What are we going to do about the rich?
04. The forgotten child
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Killsquad impressions
Posted by: Robert Allen in Featured, PC July 22, 2019 4 Comments 42,138 Views
Despite lacking a few fundamental elements, the Early Access release of Killsquad shows promise. Crafted by Barcelona-based Novarama, the studio who partnered with Sony for the Invizimals franchise, the title shares little with their kid-friendly, augmented reality-driven series.
Instead, Killsquad is an MOBA (multiplayer online battle arena) tailored for a wholly different demographic. Teams with up to four participants trek across procedurally-generated maps, confronting foes in combat that feels inspired by both Diablo and Helldivers.
If you’re expecting an explanation of how a gun-wielding zombie, a katana-carrying nun, a medical combat droid, and a hammer-wielding freak in a moon suit and a hockey mask met, you might be a bit disappointed. Instead of offering any backstory, Killsquad jumps right into the hero select screen.
While plot seems likely to be added later, it will be interesting to see if Novarama opts for sincere storytelling or Guardians of the Galaxy-style banter. Given the undead member wears a trucker hat with “666” emblazoned on the front, I’m hoping for the latter.
Similarly, there’s no tutorial and little in-game guidance. Instead, Killsquad sends your team of bounty hunters on ‘contracts’. These are discrete missions where you’ll tackle trash mobs and mini-bosses. They’re punctuated with intense showdowns where you’ll do things like try to survive in a circle-shaped zone for a minute or exterminate a hulking enemy.
After selecting one of the four Heroes, you’ll have an opportunity to select their loadout. Eluding a traditional leveling system, your Hero’s formidability is based on the quality of the equipment they are carrying. For better or worse, Killsquad keeps it simple, with a main weapon and two types of gear.
During Contracts, enemies drop DNA. At the end of the mission, any collected double-helix strands are converted into credits, which is the main currency used to purchase randomized items. Personally, I like being able to shop for specific tools that can complement my play style. Killsquad’s heroes have fixed weapons with upgrades giving different stat bonuses and penalties, goading you into trying new things.
Like many MOBAs, you’re able to respawn after defeat. As long as another human resurrects you or your party remains for a minute after your demise, you’ll be able to jump in battle. Like most of its peers, there’s no option for bot partners. Although the game scales the back the strength of adversaries in single-player games, the lack of any respawning means you’ll want to play Killsquad with online partners.
Luckily, the game’s net-play is serviceable. Yes, there are hiccups which pauses the action for a fraction of a second. But these are mild and infrequent enough to not impact the action. You’ll be fighting both creatures and environmental dangers like falling meteors and searing laser strikes. Fortunately, the slight pauses don’t impair the glowing rings which show where natural and monster-induced attacks are going to strike.
Pleasingly, Killsquad succeeds where it counts, with combat that feels gratifying. Troy, the undead gunslinger and Zero the robot are armed with firearms. Opt for these two and the game vaguely resembles a twin-stick shooter, albeit one with abilities tied to cool down meters. Cosmo the cosmonaut and Cass the nun utilize melee weapons. While I customary prefer to keep my distance with a ranged offensive, these two Heroes challenged my preferences. With both you are able to hold the attack button down, producing a succession of strikes that can cleave right through a cluster of foes.
As with any MOBA, Killsquad is built around synergy, with Zero able to drop HP-rejuvenating power-ups and Cass able to teleport to an enemy by throwing a shuriken. While progress in each character’s tech tree resets when you take on a new Contract, there’s an inventory of tempting abilities that you’ll earn before each mission’s concluding showdown. Intriguingly, Killsquad minimizes loot drops. While there are rare items to be found in chests left by defeated elevated enemies, you won’t be meddling with your loadout very often- which works out great for the game’s multiplayer focus.
While Killsquad is missing some key components, at present the fundamental are in place. Solitary players won’t find the enjoyment of a game like Diablo, but those who covet accessible and communal action are encourage to give the Early Access title a try. If Novarama can inject variety in creature, context, and add some player assistance, this could be one of 2019’s better MOBAs.
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I’ve played a few MOBAs and never really got into them. I always feel like everyone is doing their own thing rather than working as a team.
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Not really like Diablo. It’s more of a twin-stick shooter.
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Football Manager slides onto Nintendo Switch
By Emma Boyle 2018-04-13T13:34:55.102Z
An unexpected transfer
Football Manager will make its debut on Nintendo Switch today, publisher Sega has confirmed.
Called Football Manager Touch 2018, this version is reminiscent of the tablet edition of the game in terms of features, though the 3D Match Engine from the mainline series is included too (a first for home consoles).
Thanks to the game’s user interface and customized controls which have been developed especially for the Switch, players have the choice of using either the Switch’s touchscreen or the Joy-Cons to control the game.
Though this is something of a guerrilla launch, it wasn’t completely unexpected. Last month Football Manager director Miles Jacobson took to Twitter with a big hint:
When the seagulls follow leaky Korean trawlers, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea. We're not ready to talk about this, but we will be soon. Keep an eye on @footballmanager for Switch flavoured sardines.March 23, 2018
Even more recently, Engadget reported that the game would be coming to the Switch after a source close to Sega said the game would be “coming soon”.
Though Football Manager is a great fit for the hybrid Switch, fans may be disappointed that they’re not finally getting a portable version of the mainline game and simply have another platform on which to play the Touch edition. As it is, the in-depth systems of a mainline Football Manager game perhaps aren’t best suited to playing on a commute and the 3D Match Engine should make playing on your home TV more satisfying.
Football Manager Touch 2018 can be purchased on the Nintendo eShop as of today.
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Holy Cross-Maliotis Center Dispute Heads Towards Resolution after Elpidophoros’ Intervention
By Theodore Kalmoukos November 8, 2019
The Maliotis Cultural Center at Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology. (Photo Archive TNH/Theodore Kalmoukos)
BOSTON – The dispute of many years duration between Hellenic College – Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology and the Maliotis Cultural Center which has been costly to both seems to be heading towards a peaceful resolution out of court after the intervention of Archbishop Elpidophoros and the trust and good will of the Center’s leadership.
In an interview with The National Herald, the president of the Board of the Maliotis Cultural Center, Northeastern University professor Philippos Seraphim, reveals the …
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repanidi1908 says:
While it is heartening to learn that the dispute concerning the Maliotis Center may be coming to an end Mr. Kalmoukos would have served his readership better had he written a more balanced article. There are a few items that need to be reported to maintain journalistic integrity in the hope of presenting an accurate historical rendering.
First, it should be noted that the building itself is owned by Hellenic College-Holy Cross and thus by extension the Archdiocese. The original agreement between Archbishop Iakovos and Mr. Maliotis did indeed call for $50,000 to be given to the Center annually, with the funds coming from the Archdiocese. But there is an understanding of the agreement that the money was to be used for upkeep of the building, not to support the Center’s programs. The Archdiocese notified the Center that it would no longer be able to provide the annual stipend and the Center responded it hoped the payments would resume in the future. That type of response can give one the sense that it was not an issue.
Second, there is also the consideration that, since the building is owned by the school/archdiocese, was the Center actually able to prevent the school from using the building?
Some also have the opinion, separate from the legal questions and those that are involved in the dispute, that the Center has not been successful in developing a specific, broad-based, cultural program that would appeal to the widest possible audience in the Greek American community.
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WASHINGTON, DC—Calling the theological giant's stranglehold on the religion industry "blatantly anti-competitive," a U.S. district judge ruled Monday that God is in violation of anti-monopoly laws and ordered Him to be broken up into several less powerful deities.
"The evidence introduced in this trial has convinced me that the deity known as God has willfully and actively thwarted competition from other deities and demigods, promoting His worship with such unfair scare tactics as threatening non-believers with eternal damnation," wrote District Judge Charles Elliot Schofield in his decision. "In the process, He has carved out for Himself an illegal monotheopoly."
The suit, brought against God by the Justice Department on behalf of a coalition of "lesser deities" and polytheistic mortals, alleged that He violated antitrust laws by claiming in the Holy Bible that He was the sole creator of the universe, and by strictly prohibiting the worship of what He termed "false idols."
"God clearly commands that there shall be no other gods before Him, and He frequently employs the phrase 'I AM the Lord' to intimidate potential deserters," prosecuting attorney Geoffrey Albert said. "God uses other questionable strongarm tactics to secure and maintain humanity's devotion, demanding, among other things, that people sanctify their firstborn to Him and obtain circumcisions as a show of faith. There have also been documented examples of Him smiting those caught worshipping graven images."
Attorneys for God did not deny such charges. They did, however, note that God offers followers "unbeatable incentives" in return for their loyalty, including eternal salvation, protection from harm, and "fruitfulness."
"God was the first to approach the Jewish people with a 'covenant' contract that guaranteed they would be the most favored in His eyes, and He handed down standards of morality, cleanliness, and personal conduct that exceeded anything else practiced at the time," lead defense attorney Patrick Childers said. "He readily admits to being a 'jealous' God, not because He is threatened by the prospect of competition from other gods, but because He is utterly convinced of the righteousness of His cause and that He is the best choice for mortals. Many of these so-called gods could care less if somebody bears false witness or covets thy neighbor's wife. Our client, on the other hand, is truly a 'People's God.'"
In the end, however, God was unable to convince Schofield that He did not deliberately create a marketplace hostile to rival deities. God's attorneys attempted to convince the judge of His openness to rivals, pointing to His longtime participation in the "Holy Trinity," but the effort failed when Schofield determined that Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost are "more God subsidiaries than competitors."
To comply with federal antitrust statutes, God will be required to divide Himself into a pantheon of specialized gods, each representing a force of nature or a specific human custom, occupation, or state of mind.
"There will most likely be a sun god, a moon god, sea god, and rain god," said religion-industry watcher Catherine Bailey. "Then there will be some second-tier deities, like a god of wine, a goddess of the harvest, and perhaps a few who symbolize human love and/or blacksmithing."
Leading theologians are applauding the God breakup, saying that it will usher in a new era of greater worshipping options, increased efficiency, and more personalized service.
"God's prayer-response system has been plagued by massive, chronic backlogs, and many prayers have gone unanswered in the process," said Gene Suozzi, a Phoenix-area Wiccan. "With polytheism, you pray to the deity specifically devoted to your concern. If you wish to have children, you pray to the fertility goddess. If you want to do well on an exam, you pray to the god of wisdom, and so on. This decentralization will result in more individualized service and swifter response times."
Other religious experts are not so confident that the breakup is for the best, pointing to the chaotic nature of polytheistic worship and noting that multiple gods demand an elaborate regimen of devotion that today's average worshipper may find arduous and inconvenient.
"If people want a world in which they must lay burnt offerings before an earthenware household god to ensure that their car will start on a cold winter morning, I suppose they can have it," said Father Thomas Reinholdt, theology professor at Chicago's Loyola University. "What's more, lesser deities are infamous for their mercurial nature. They often meddle directly in diplomatic affairs, abduct comely young mortal women for their concubines, and are not above demanding an infant or two for sacrifice. Monotheism, for all its faults, at least means convenience, stability, and a consistent moral code."
One deity who is welcoming the verdict is the ancient Greek god Zeus, who described himself as "jubilant" and "absolutely vindicated."
"For thousands of years, I've been screaming that this third-rate sky deity ripped me off wholesale," said Zeus, speaking from his Mt. Olympus residence. "Every good idea He ever had He took from me: Who first created men in his own image? Who punished mankind for its sins? Who lived eternally up in the clouds? And the whole fearsome, patriarchal, white-beard, thunderbolt thing? I was doing that eons before this two-bit hustler started horning in on the action."
Lawyers for God say they plan to appeal Schofield's ruling and are prepared to go all the way to the Supreme Court if necessary.
"This decision is a crushing blow to God worshippers everywhere, and we refuse to submit to a breakup until every possible avenue of argument is pursued," Childers said. "I have every confidence that God will ultimately win, as He and His lawyers are all-powerful."
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U.K. releases internal Facebook emails deliberating selling data
By Deepa Seetharaman Stu Woo and Kirsten GrindThe Wall Street Journal
Lawmakers in the U.K. released about 250 pages of internal Facebook Inc. emails that they said show how executives, including Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg, gave some third-party developers preferential access to user data and contemplated charging developers for data access.
The documents were released Wednesday as British lawmakers examine Facebook’s use of data.
In a Facebook post Wednesday, Mr. Zuckerberg said: “Like any organization, we had a lot of internal discussion and people raised different ideas. Ultimately, we decided on a model where we continued to provide the developer platform for free and developers could choose to buy ads if they wanted. This model has worked well.”
He said many of the changes discussed were rooted in the company’s efforts in 2014 and 2015 to rid the platform of abusive and “sketchy” apps, while also building a business model that was profitable and sustainable.
The social media giant has been under intense scrutiny this year for its oversight of user data. The company disclosed earlier this year that one developer had shared Facebook user records with Cambridge Analytica, a political analytics firm employed by the Trump campaign in 2016.
Lawmakers and other critics on both sides of the Atlantic have said Facebook executives, including Mr. Zuckerberg, were naive about the risks associated with sharing access to user records.
The internal documents provided to U.K. lawmakers initially emerged as part of a lawsuit against Facebook filed by Six4Three LLC, the developer of a now-defunct app. Six4Three sued Facebook in 2015, alleging that its data policies were anticompetitive and favoured certain companies over others. The majority of the documents filed in the case have been placed under seal at Facebook’s urging and on orders from a California judge. Facebook called the lawsuit by Six4Three “baseless.”
Citing an unredacted court document, The Wall Street Journal previously reported that Facebook several years ago considered charging companies for continued access to user data, a step that would have marked a dramatic shift away from the social-media giant’s policy of not selling that information. In its statement Wednesday, Facebook said “like any business, we had many of internal conversations about the various ways we could build a sustainable business model for our platform. But the facts are clear: we’ve never sold people’s data.”
The documents released in Britain Wednesday included several messages from Mr. Zuckerberg in which he describes grappling with how Facebook could leverage its platform. In October 2012, Mr. Zuckerberg mused that Facebook could charge developers directly for the data.
“I’ve been thinking about platform business model a lot this weekend…if we make it so devs can generate revenue for us in different ways, then it makes it more acceptable for us to charge them quite a bit more for using platform,” Mr. Zuckerberg wrote, according to excerpts of the email released Wednesday.
Mr. Zuckerberg, in a separate email that month, expresses doubt that outside developers, after gaining access to Facebook user data, would share that information with other outsiders.
In the email, to then-Facebook executive Sam Lessin, Mr. Zuckerberg says he is “generally skeptical that there is as much data leak strategic risk as you think,” according to an excerpt of that exchange, published along with a summary of findings written by Damian Collins, chairman of the House of Commons Digital, Media, Culture and Sport Committee.
“I think we leak info to developers, but I just can’t think if any instances where that data has leaked from developer to developer and caused a real issue for us,” Mr. Zuckerberg wrote, according to the excerpt.
A Facebook spokeswoman couldn’t immediately provide details about what Mr. Zuckerberg meant when he described the risks of data leakage in the exchange.
Facebook said in a statement that the documents released Wednesday “are only part of the story and are presented in a way that is very misleading without additional context.”
Facebook executives, in the emails, also discussed an arrangement in which outside companies like Netflix Inc., Airbnb Inc. and Lyft Inc. were allowed to gather information about Facebook members who used their services beyond what was available to the vast majority of other developers, according to the emails.
The emails also detailed efforts to target competitors. Executives at the company decided to hamper a video service from rival Twitter Inc., according to a record of an online chat among Facebook executives in January 2013.
The record shows Facebook executive Justin Osofsky describing Vine, a feature from Twitter that lets people make six-second videos. Mr. Osofsky said Facebook currently allowed Vine users to find their friends via Facebook. “Unless anyone raises objections, we will shut down their friends API access today,” Mr. Osofsky wrote, referring to a way to easily connect to Facebook. “We’ve prepared reactive PR,” appearing to refer to public relations.
Mr. Zuckerberg responded: “Yup, go for it,” according to a record of the chat.
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Hackers Say They've Breached Three Antivirus Companies
By Paul Wagenseil 2019-05-10T01:55:00Z
An international hacker group says it's stolen program data from the U.S. antivirus companies — but which ones?
A New York security firm says that an international cybercrime group has penetrated the company networks of three unnamed U.S.-based antivirus firms and stolen some 30 terabytes of data. The group is offering to sell the data, plus access to the company networks, for $300,000.
(Image credit: Sergey Nivens/Shutterstock)
As first reported by Ars Technica, the fledgling "boutique cybersecurity firm" Advanced Intelligence, Inc., says that a "Russian- and English-speaking hacking collective" called Fxmsp spent the last six months trying to work its way into the antivirus firms' networks, and finally announced success on April 24.
One stolen data set seen by Advanced Intelligence seems "to contain information about the company's development documentation, artificial intelligence model, web security software and antivirus software base code," according to an Advanced Intelligence blog posting.
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The posting included what appeared to be a screenshot of a code editor and a Windows Explorer window showing a file structure. One commenter at Ars Technica said the code editor appeared to actually be a decompiler, a tool that tries to reconstruct software source code by analyzing binary data.
There's a lot we don't know about this disclosure. Was there any personal information about antivirus company clients in the stolen data? Were the makers of the best antivirus software programs involved? What about the best Mac antivirus software and the best Android antivirus apps? Could malicious hackers create more powerful malware if they got a look at antivirus source code? Does Fxmsp actually have the source code, or is it just trying to decompile binaries?
And last but not least, which three U.S.-based antivirus companies were breached in these alleged attacks? We can think of only a handful of major players in the consumer market: Comodo, Malwarebytes, McAfee, Microsoft, Symantec/Norton and Webroot.
But there are many other "next-gen" security providers in the enterprise market: Carbon Black, CrowdStrike, Cybereason, Cylance, FireEye, Morphisec, Palo Alto Networks, SentinelOne and doubtless more we've never heard of. Some of these relatively new firms resist the "antivirus" appellation, 'cause that's old hat, but perhaps attackers looking to steal source code wouldn't be so fussy.
In any case, we do know that Advanced Intelligence says it called the cops when it saw the Fxmsp data. So the FBI is on the case — and the companies that were breached should already know who they are. With luck, someday we might know, too.
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Pixel 3a vs. Moto G7: Which Budget Phone Wins?
The Pixel 3a brings the best parts of Google’s pricey flagships down to an affordable price. But how does it compare to the budget-minded Moto G7?
The $399 Pixel 3a successfully brings most of the best parts of Google’s pricey Pixel flagships down to an affordable price. But how does it compare to the budget mainstay Moto G7?
Across the board, the Moto G7 appears to be outmatched. It’s got a less powerful processor, its camera is less clever, its battery life is worse and its screen is far less tantalizing. And yet, Motorola’s handset costs $100 less than the baby Pixel.
Do the benefits of the Pixel 3a outweigh the extra expense? We compared the two enticing midrange handsets to decide exactly that.
Specs Compared
Google Pixel 3a Moto G7
Price $399 $299
Screen Size (Resolution) 5.6-inch OLED (2220x1080) 6-inch LCD (2270x1080)
OS Android 9 Pie Android 9 Pie
Processor Snapdragon 670 Snapdragon 632
RAM 4GB 4GB
Storage 64GB 64GB (expandable)
Rear Camera 12.2 MP (ƒ/1.8) 12 MP (ƒ/1.8) and 5 MP (ƒ/2.2)
Front Camera 8 MP (ƒ/2.0) 8 MP (ƒ/2.2)
Battery 3,000 mAh 3,000 mAh
Size 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 in 6.1 x 3 x 0.31 inches
Weight 5.19 ounces 6.1 ounces
Color Clearly Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish Ceramic Black, Clear White
Despite the overwhelming similarity in smartphone design these days, the Pixel 3a and Moto G7 couldn’t look more different. Google’s handset basically looks like a baby version of its flagship, only made from polycarbonate with chunkier bezels. In contrast,he Moto G7 incorporates a teardrop notch, almost like a knockoff of recent (much more expensive) devices from the likes of Huawei and OnePlus.
There’s also a massive difference in terms of size: the screen on the Pixel 3a measures 5.6 inches, while the Moto G7 has a massive (well, for a budget device, anyway) 6.2-inch display. Not surprisingly, the Moto G7 feels a smidge heavier in the hand. Both phones keep their fingerprint sensors around the back and feature headphone jacks, and neither is IP-rated water resistant.
To be perfectly frank, neither of these devices is really a stunner. But I prefer the minimalism of Google’s aesthetic with the Pixel 3a. I also really like the colors Google has chosen for its latest handset — Purple-ish is a lovely lavender-esque hue with a stylish fluorescent yellow power button, while Clearly White tosses in an orange button on the side for a bit of flair. Compare that to the rather drab glossy black of the Moto G7, and I really have to give the edge to Google here — bezels be damned.
Winner: Pixel 3a
Size aside, the Pixel 3a has the display you want, simply because Google has packaged an OLED panel inside this phone. That’s practically unheard of for a device at this price point — ordinarily, you’d have to spend upward of $500 to get a screen like that in something like the Moto Z3 Play or the OnePlus 6T, and here Google’s undercut both those companies by several hundred dollars.
The Moto G7, conversely, employs a traditional LCD panel. And while it’s a perfectly fine for an LCD display, you’re missing out on the kind of deep blacks, stunning contrast and vivid colors that OLED technology provides. (The upcoming Dark Theme arriving in Android Q will simply look better on Google’s screen).
If there’s one area where Motorola’s device wins out, though, it would have to be brightness. The Moto G7’s peak of 445 nits makes outdoor viewing a bit easier on the eyes compared to the Pixel 3a’s 401-nit result.
The Moto G7 may have a pair of cameras on the back to the Pixel 3a’s single-lens shooter, but Google’s new handset can do a lot more with its one rear lens.
In fact, the Pixel 3a’s 12.2-megapixel rear sensor is pretty much identical to the one in the twice-as-expensive Pixel 3 — the only difference is that it lacks Google’s Pixel Visual Core coprocessor to speed up image crunching. That doesn’t really impact the way photos look, however — just the amount of time it takes to deliver them.
That means you can capture some phenomenal shots with Google’s handset that the Moto G7 simply doesn’t have an answer for. Motorola’s 12-MP primary shooter and accompanying 5-MP depth sensor can capture some halfway decent bokeh portraits in the proper conditions, but they can’t compare to the balanced exposure and crisp details the Pixel 3a pulls off.
In sunny conditions, the Moto G7 can be strong. But Motorola’s camera software always has a habit of favoring unnaturally saturated hues, which painted this gorgeous spring scene in New York’s Bryant Park into a caricature. Compare that to the Pixel 3a’s more realistic result, with its exquisite contrast within the trees lining the lawn, and it’s easy to see why Google’s latest phone is such a revelation in this price range.
The Pixel 3a is armed with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 670 processor, which is a bit faster than the Snapdragon 632 inside the Moto G7.
How much faster? While neither of these phones really feels all that different during normal circumstances, like scrolling through Twitter or navigating within Google Maps, the Pixel 3a notched a few hundred points higher than the Moto G7 in Geekbench 4, a test of overall system performance, by a score of 5,146 to 4,814.
However, the Pixel 3a proved much more capable in terms of playing graphics-intensive games, as evidenced by its 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme OpenGL ES 3.1 score of 1,602. The Moto G7, which could only muster a measly 512 points, was less than a third as powerful. Ultimately, I’d never recommend a midrange handset for mobile gaming — though if you have to choose between the two, the Pixel 3a is a safer bet.
Both the Pixel 3a and Moto G7 incorporate 3,000-mAh batteries, though again, this is a situation where Google’s handset ekes a bit more out of its hardware. The Pixel 3a lasted for 11 hours and 59 minutes in Tom’s Guide’s battery test, which streams websites endlessly over LTE at 150 nits of screen brightness. The Moto G7, conversely, called it quits after 8 hours and 50 minutes.
If it's battery life that you're most concerned with, however, consider the Moto G7 Power. Armed with a 5,000-mAh power pack, Motorola’s endurance-minded budget handset lasted an astounding 15 hours and 35 minutes in our test, yet costs $50 less than the regular G7. You will have to give up the regular G7’s dual-lens cameras and additional gigabyte of RAM with the G7 Power, though.
Thankfully, both Google’s and Motorola’s phones support fast charging with their included adapters — the Pixel 3a utilizes 18W USB PD charging, while the Moto G7 employs Motorola’s 15W TurboPower protocol (which is really just Qualcomm’s QuickCharge 2.0 spec).
Android 9 Pie ships out of the box on both the Pixel 3a and Moto G7. And while these are both what you’d call stock installations — save for some special features, like Google’s camera extras and Call Screen — the big difference in terms of software with respect to both of these phones is long-term support and updates.
Google has committed to three years of Android software and security support with the Pixel 3a, which again is unheard of in the realm of cheap phones. Motorola is opting for a far less encouraging single year of major upgrades, followed by two years of security patches, as it does for all its non-flagship handsets. Additionally, Motorola isn’t the quickest when it comes to distributing its updates, while Google is all but certain to be the first to push out Android Q when it arrives later this year.
That makes the choice very simple. If you want a phone that will last you and keep you up-to-date on all the latest features, the Pixel 3a is clearly the way to go.
The Pixel 3a starts at $399 for the 5.6-inch model, and goes up to $479 for the 6-inch Pixel 3a XL. Both are available unlocked, on Verizon or Google Fi, and will be arriving on T-Mobile in the near future.
The Moto G7 is exclusively available unlocked and costs $299. While you won’t find it in carrier stores like the Pixel 3a, the unlocked version does support both GSM and CDMA bands, meaning the device will work on any carrier’s network. A slightly less powerful version with a bigger battery, called the Moto G7 Power, is available through Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint for $249.
Winner: Moto G7
The Pixel 3a may be considerably pricier than the Moto G7, but it is truly $100 better. Google’s camera and computational photography expertise is unmatched in this price range, the phone’s processor and battery life are best-in-class, and the years of software support make the Pixel 3a a better investment than its midrange rivals.
Display (10) 9 7
Camera (25) 23 16
Battery (20) 17 12
Software (10) 10 8
Price and Availability (10) 7 8
Total (100) 85 67
If you cannot spend more than $299 on a smartphone, you shouldn’t regret buying a Moto G7 — you could really do a lot worse. However, this is one of those instances where the pricier alternative pays for itself over and over again.
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The meteoric growth of Initial Coin Offering (ICO) in 2017 has garnered tremendous attention and has led several cryptocurrency and blockchain projects to flourish through a decentralized way of fundraising. However, due to the increased rate of ICOs being identified as scams and various fraudulent schemes coming to the surface, the industry has witnessed a massive downturn bringing forth a surge of skepticisms and scrutinies around both ICO’s regulatory and crowdfunding future. As a result, investors are now starting to be more heedful and moving towards a new way to raise funds called Initial Exchange Offering (IEO).
Fundamentally, Initial Exchange Offering (IEO) is an ICO backed by a third party (an exchange) with a new layer of standards and regulations in an attempt to ensure quality projects. Contrary to the traditional ICOs where fundraising is being conducted on the token issuer’s website, IEO is a token sale hold on the platform of cryptocurrency exchanges in favor of the startup looking to raise capital with its newly issued token. Consequently, the trusted exchange acts as a fundraising medium and a safe intermediary conducting the sale where a pool of developers can launch and sell their projects while giving the investors a strong sense of confidence in participating to a more reliable token offering. In return, the token issuer will have to pay the exchange a listing fee along with the percentage of the tokens sold during the crowdfunding campaign.
Offering a safer playing field, IEO presents potential merits for the three primary sale participants: exchanges, token issuers, and investors. For exchanges, they get to turn a profit from the listing fees and a percentage of tokens sold during IEO. Exchanges can also increase the volume of transactions on their platform from the new listing and increase their user base with a reduced acquisition cost from crypto enthusiasts who want to participate in the IEO. However, exchanges assume reputational risk by directly hosting IEO’s on their respective platforms. Hence, they have to do a lot of the vetting process with token issuers to ensure the viability and credibility of the project.
On the other hand, token issuers can be assured of a more legitimized token sale, as well as take advantage of the exchanges’ stable customer base to participate in the crowdfunding process. In addition, a startup doing IEOs won’t have to invest too much on marketing campaigns as exchanges will actively do it on startup’s behalf with their established range of marketing strategies. And while cryptocurrency exchanges handle IEO’s smart contract and KYC/AML process to ensure crowdsale security, token issuers can save operational funds and benefit from the more flawless process of launching IEOs along with guaranteed liquidity from instant exchange listing after the token sale.
Meanwhile, investors have their own host of benefits. IEOs provide investors easy access to new and upcoming cryptocurrency projects and present a more flexible buy-in option for investors to trade tokens easily such as fiat, BTC, or even other altcoins. And since fundraising is officially backed by exchange and not the token provider, investors will get to lower the risk of losing their funds to scammers which has been a major issue in ICO process.
At present, an increasing number of cryptocurrency exchanges are joining the growing trend of IEOs and more will continue to enter the fold. Among the IEO platforms are Binance Launchpad, Bittrex International IEO, Bitmax Launchpad, Huobi Prime, KuCoin Spotlight, and OKEX IEO. With “trust” as its main advantage, IEO is heading the path to a better market and can even create a fundraising boom as the overall investment landscape transitions into a more mature ecosystem.
However, although exchanges are offering resources and industry knowledge, and vouching their reputation in an attempt to remedy several issues inherent in traditional ICOs, investors must continue to be more discerning and not throw in money without understanding the IEO’s fundamentals, for a level of risk to all parties remains. Initial Exchange Offering’s legality does not guarantee legitimacy nor the token’s long-term value in the crypto-market. Thus, investors must do their own research and do not just rely on intermediaries in choosing a worthy project to invest in.
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Toyota New Global Architecture – a state of the art new way to build cars that are better for us, our customers and the environment
Our Always A Better Way philosophy is an expression that continuous improvement is possible, in fact it’s an essential part of any successful organisation. That’s why we’ve developed the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA). TNGA is an extension of the famous Toyota Production System, which is widely studied and admired for its efficiency. TNGA will help us build cars using standardised platforms, powertrains and major components, to make cars that require fewer resources to build, give a safer and more enjoyable drive, and have even greater fuel-efficiency.
A platform is the basic core around which the rest of a car is built. Globally, Toyota currently uses more than 100 uniquely modified platforms and sub-platforms, and 800 powertrains, including engines modified to fit those different platforms. But, with TNGA, just five layouts will be needed for the whole range, from compact sports cars to SUVs. The size and position of other key components will be standardised, too.
But that doesn’t mean that the cars will all look the same. Far from it, in fact. The standardised TNGA elements will be largely out of sight, giving Toyota designers the freedom to produce cars that are visually distinctive, as can be seen in the all new Prius and the C-HR Concept car – both of which were designed using TNGA.
As well as cutting-edge design, the TNGA-developed cars will give a significantly improved drive experience. The TNGA platform means low-stance designs, giving the cars a lower centre of gravity than before, which, in turn, will give better suspension, stability and handling. Strategic use of high-strength steel gives the new Prius a 60 per cent more rigid body shell, which also contributes to greater responsiveness as well as safety. And the new TNGA powertrains will increase fuel-efficiency by up to 15 per cent.
As TNGA-built cars will be able to use many uniform parts, fewer components will need to be designed, produced and shipped. The cars will also need 20 per cent less manpower to build – freeing up a significant amount of time that can be devoted to designing new cars. Fewer components and less manpower will make factories greener too, which is obviously better for the environment.
Looking to the future, TNGA will be the foundation for all Toyota’s powertrain and vehicle development, and by 2020 half of Toyota’s will be built using TNGA.
On progress made so far, Toyota President Akio Toyoda said: “I want 2015 to be a year in which we take steady and bold steps toward sustainable growth. We can do this by launching new models that incorporate TNGA, and making good use of this intentional pause to strengthen our competitiveness. We aim to be a company that grows sustainably – a tree with a strong trunk.”
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World Responsible Tourism Awards: TUI Group best for transparent reporting
TUI Group was rewarded for excellence in transparent reporting at the World Responsible Tourism Awards today, affirming the business’ commitment to leading the way in sustainable tourism. The judges were looking for examples of good practice where businesses publicly report the extent to which they reduce negative impacts, or increase positive impacts. They were impressed by the depth and consistency of TUI’s reporting which has been acknowledged in many of the top indices like the FTSE4Good. As one of the first travel businesses to prepare dedicated sustainability reports TUI is able to demonstrate robust and transparent reporting in all of these areas. In 1996, TUI's first environmental report was presented to the then Minister of the Environment and now Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Dr Angela Merkel.
TUI’s annual sustainability report publicly monitors progress against its Better Holidays, Better World strategy and sustainability has been firmly embedded in the Group annual report for more than 15 years. In addition, as a signatory to the UN Global Compact, the business completes a yearly progress report against the ten guiding principles in areas such as human rights and environment, and all sustainability initiatives are aligned to the UN’s Global Sustainable Development Goals. Regular communications are also issued to a wide variety of audiences from customers to staff, suppliers, hotel partners, media and politicians, and the methodology used to set and measure KPIs is available and updated annually.
Thomas Ellerbeck, member of the Group Executive Committee of TUI Group whose responsibilities include the Group’s sustainability programmes, comments: “Greater sustainability, more environmental and climate protection, better living, educational and working conditions in the holiday destinations – all of these goals are top priorities for TUI in the development of its business. We are delighted to be recognised with this prestigious award. Our goal is to be transparent and open – in our reporting to government bodies and our shareholders as well as our customers, business partners and the public at large. With our current sustainability strategy "Better Holidays, Better World", we have already actively embraced our responsibility. We will continue our active engagement in our Group-wide sustainability strategy for the period from 2020 to 2030.”
TUI launched its Better World, Better Holidays strategy in 2015 outlining ambitions and commitments in sustainability. Since then the business has delivered more than 20 million "greener and fairer" holidays*, accomplished 11.7% reduction in CO2emissions per passenger night in Cruise operations and TUI’s airlines are ranked as some of the most carbon efficient airlines globally according to independent data**. In 2018 alone, 9.2 million "greener and fairer" holidays were delivered (12 per cent increase year-on-year). TUI analysis showed that hotels with sustainability certifications outperform non-certified hotels, demonstrating 10 per cent lower CO2, 24 per cent lower waste volume, 19 per cent less fresh water per guest night, 23 per cent higher use of green energy and higher customer satisfaction scores. A total of 81 per cent of TUI Hotels & Resorts held sustainability certifications in 2018.
Furthermore, TUI has committed to reduce 250 million pieces of single-use plastics across its business by 2020. Initiatives include removing 112 million single-use plastic items from hotels, launching "plastic reduction guidelines" for hotels and TUI Cruise’s ambitious wasteless plastic reduction programme.
*measured by the number of customers we take to hotels with credible sustainability certification recognised by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council
** TUI Airways and TUI fly Germany ranked #1 and #4 most carbon-efficient airlines globally in the 2018 atmosfair Airline Index
Christian Rapp
Head of Change, HR & Sustainability Communications
christian.rapp@tui.com
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Kiwanuka knew death was coming, says wife (Daily Monitor (Uganda))
Former Chief Justice Benedicto Kiwanuka saw death coming. But unlike many people who fled the troubled Uganda, he stayed.
Kiwanuka, who had also been Uganda’s first prime minister, knew that the military government of Idi Amin he worked for was bent on violating human rights, freedoms and liberties.
But he thought that through the courts of law, he would engage the government and defeat it like he earlier did with the colonial government.
A year before he became prime minister in March 1961, Kiwanuka had defeated the colonial government and all those who had been illegally imprisoned were set free by the courts of law.
The colonialists had imprisoned thousands of Ugandans, especially Democratic Party supporters in eastern and northern regions, who were calling for independence.
It was because of his spirit to fight injustice and dictatorship that Kiwanuka ignored threats warning him to stop reprimanding the Amin military government on its heinous activities against its citizens.
This infuriated president Amin. But the World War II veteran turned lawyer was undeterred.
Amin unhappy
One day, incensed Amin personally telephoned Kiwanuka over his stand on the affairs in the country.
This, the late Maxencia Zalwango, Kiwanuka’s wife, revealed to the Justice Arthur Oder commission of inquiry established to look into the violation of human rights from October 9, 1962, to January 25, 1986.
The commission was established by the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government when they came into power in January 1986.
On September 8, 1988, Zalwango appeared before the commission and narrated the events prior to Kiwanuka’s abduction and disappearance.
She told the commission, whose report has never been made public but Sunday Monitor was able to see, that two weeks before her husband was abducted, Kiwanuka had received numerous suspicious telephone calls.
Zalwango also said she received some on the calls on behalf of her husband at their official residence in Kampala.
She recounted to the commission how Amin called their official residence, saying the reason for calling the chief justice was about a case involving a European, which Kiwanuka presided over.
“According to the telephone conversation, Amin was furious and accused Ben [Kiwanuka] of having said the army had no powers to arrest,” she said.
When asked to detail facts about Kiwanuka’s response, Zalwango said she heard Kiwanuka telling Amin that he will send him [Amin] the summary of the case and Amin replaced the telephone receiver.
She also told the commission that Pius Kawere, a Kampala lawyer and friend to Kiwanuka, had advised him not to handle that case involving the European, but Kiwanuka insisted that he would not abandon the case just because of threats.
Kiwanuka rebuffs Kibedi
Zalwango also attested that some of the telephone calls were from Wanume Kibedi, who was Amin’s brother in-law and also minister for Foreign Affairs in the first cabinet of the military regime.
Zalwango told the commission that one night, Kiwanuka received a call while at home and she overheard him saying: “Why do you insist that I should come to your home at night? Who are you Kibedi to summon me? If you want, come to my office.”
She went on to expound: “The constant hostile calls from Kibedi were an indication of trouble my husband was heading for.”
She also told the commission that was sitting at the International Conference Centre, now the Kampala Serena International Conference Centre, that the former chief justice knew of the dangerous situation he was in, but remained unshaken in what he believed was right.
Kiwanuka’s last meal
On September 21, 1972, Zalwango cooked and served Kiwanuka breakfast. Little did she know that it would be the last time she saw him.
“On that fateful morning, I served my husband breakfast as usual. He was to leave the house as early as 7:30am because the East African Court of Appeal was going to sit on that day.”
Shortly before Kiwanuka left home, he told Zalwango that in case she needed services of the driver, she should contact him.
Zalwango was waiting for the driver to return home when Anthony Sekweyama, a friend to Kiwanuka and a DP stalwart, called her at about 8:20am informing her that her husband had been picked by some people from his offices at the High Court building in Kampala.
“This confirmed my fears that contacting a prominent person like my husband [the Chief Justice] at his residence at night was very strange,” she said.
When asked by the commission whether she made any attempt to find the whereabouts of her husband, Zalwango responded: “I never tried to locate my husband. His abduction was very clear as having been done by Amin.”
“I even had no strength left in me to pack the property from our official residence. Instead, I was waiting for Amin to come himself to throw out our property. But he did not.”
‘I never called Kiwanuka’
However, when Sunday Monitor talked to Kibedi in September 2014, he denied ever calling Kiwanuka as Zalwango told the commission.
The aging lawyer said: “I know that story that came up during the said inquiry, but I never called Kiwanuka nor did he call me. My mind was very clear even when I came before the commission.”
“During Amin’s regime, no one was safe. Not even his wives,” said the former chairperson of the National Citizenship and Immigration Board.
In 1973, Kibedi fled Amin’s brutality and went into exile in the United Kingdom. He returned to Uganda after NRM captured power.
Kibedi denies claims
After Zalwango revealed the information to the commission, some local and international media houses tried to implicate Ambassador Kibedi in Kiwanuka’s death, a claim he denied.
Kibedi told Sunday Monitor that the statements made about him before the commission were false.
“When I returned here, I sued the Citizen newspaper for tarnishing my name and I was paid Shs5 million for damages,” he said.
The defunct Citizen newspaper, a mouthpiece of the Democratic Party, had published a story claiming Kibedi knew about the disappearance and death of the former Chief Justice.
Kibedi travelled from the US to testify before the commission which found him innocent of the allegations.
Sunday Monitor was able to establish that Kibedi also sued the Sunday Concord, a London newspaper, for defamation.
In May 1986, the Sunday Concord published a story claiming Kibedi knew about the death of the former Chief Justice.
The case was settled out of Court in late 1988 on the advice of the High Court of Justice, Queen’s Bench Division in London, and Kibedi was compensated unspecified amount of money.
At the time, Kibedi was Uganda’s permanent representative to the UN in New York where he had been since September 1986 until August 1988.
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McLaren Working on Street-Legal Senna GTR Models, Including 814-HP Can-Am: Report
What do you do with leftover racing chassis? Build cool stuff for the uber-rich.
By James GilboyDecember 10, 2019
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The McLaren Elva and 620R may have been unveiled recently, but the British automaker is on a special-edition tear and it apparently isn't done cranking out drool-worthy sheet metal yet. Two more limited-run hypercars are reportedly coming soon, each of them based on the Senna GTR and each of them priced at...well, you know how the saying goes.
McLaren reportedly produced 23 more chassis for Senna GTRs than it needed, and according to CarBuzz, will liquidate them by turning these track-only Senna GTRs into a pair of commemorative, street-legal hypercars. Twenty of these chassis will reportedly become several Senna LMs and three Senna Can-Ams, renders of which were allegedly provided by a McLaren client with one of the three on order to CarBuzz.
McLaren Senna Can-Am RenderCarBuzz
The Senna Can-Am is reportedly inspired by Bruce McLaren's M8B Canadian American Challenge Cup (colloquially, Can-Am) car, which flattened the opposition in the 1969 season, taking 11 wins in as many races. It bears a similar orange livery, with black-on-white numbering, a classic McLaren Cars motif, and a scaled-up signature on the rear fenders. Said fenders will reportedly be of a "unique louvered" design, and instead of the five-spoke wheels seen in the renders, the Can-Am will have four-spoke alloys with polished rims.
Senna Can-Ams will reportedly feature Can-Am logos on the gas pedal and headrests, a plaque corresponding to its production number, and door sills detailed with tributes to the races won by the M8B. Horsepower from the Senna Can-Am's 4.0-liter, twin-turbo V-8 will be GTR-spec, at 814, and price, unusually, was disclosed by the car's alleged buyer: $1.5 million. If this price is news to you, then you aren't on McLaren's shortlist, and probably won't have the chance to buy one until a Senna Can-Am buyer inevitably flips the car at auction for more than what they paid for it.
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McVities promotes ‘bring out the cake’ campaign on Facebook with Coupons.com
By Staff Writer-18 July 2012 16:37pm
McVities is set to roll out a coupon campaign on Facebook with Coupons.com, as the cake and biscuit brand aims to promote its national “Bring Out the Cake” campaign.
Created by RPM, the campaign aims to engage with consumers on Facebook in order to increase trial for its cake brand.
New packaging has been created for Jamaican Ginger Cake, Jaffa Cake bars and Hobnob Flapjacks as part of the project, with QR codes and a link to the Facebook page, where fans of the product can share a digital, printable coupon with up to 250 of their friends as a ‘Random Act of Kindness’.
Dominica Rennard, group product manager at McVitie’s Cake Company, said: “McVities has been baking for the nation for over 180 years and to celebrate the major events we are seeing in Britain this year we launched the ‘Bring Out The Cake’ campaign. The idea was to get people sharing coupons with each other as well as sharing their other ‘Random Acts of Kindness’ on Facebook.
“Because the campaign has such a strong social ‘word-of-mouth’ element to it, we have seen a phenomenal response to date and anticipate that this will continue to grow for the duration of the campaign.”
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New York Magazine's publisher names first-ever CMO as part of e-commerce push
By Andrew Blustein-30 May 2019 22:29pm
New York Media promotes from within in naming first CMO
New York Media, owner of New York Magazine, has named Jacqueline Cinguina as its first chief marketing officer.
Previously the head of sales marketing for the publisher, Cinguina now takes on the larger task of unifying marketing efforts across New York Media’s brands and building out its e-commerce strategy.
New York Media publishes its flagship New York Magazine, The Cut, Grub Street, Intelligencer, Vulture and The Strategist, its e-commerce site.
Cinguina told The Drum she will work to “connect the dots” among these disparate revenue streams, namely e-commerce and paid subscriptions. Late last year, New York Media put up a paywall across its websites.
The marketer said she plans to integrate The Strategist into the events business of each New York Media publication, and then leverage data from these cross-brand integrations to further engage with subscribers and "develop a premium subscription eventually”.
“It's overarching, that need for consistency,” Cinguina said of the newly-made chief marketer position. “[It helps] how we're representing ourselves both to consumers and to the trade, so that they really understand the full breadth of what we do, and I think that's been underutilized.”
Cinguina will report to chief executive Pam Wasserstein and chief revenue officer and publisher Avi Zimak.
She joined in 2017 with the remit to build out New York Media’s branded-content studio, New York Stories. She said she will continue to build out the brand team in her new role.
New York Media also named Greg Tyree as chief technology officer. He will report to chief product officer Daniel Hallac.
Tyree has spent the last five years in the same role at Business Insider.
“Jackie [Cinguina] has been an essential partner to me and business leaders across the company in her two years here," said Pam Wasserstein. "I’m thrilled to have her as our first CMO, as we continue to diversify revenue and reach consumers in new ways."
She added: "Greg’s depth of experience at both start-ups and legacy-media organizations uniquely positions him to take our technology to the next level.”
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1920s summer suit?
Discussion in 'Vintage Finds and Deals' started by Two Types, Aug 20, 2012.
Two Types I'll Lock Up
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1920s-SAVILE-ROW-MENS-CREAM-BLUE-STRIPED-2PC-SINGLE-BREASTED-SUIT-CHEST-40-/330781149613?pt=UK_Men_s_Vintage_Clothing&hash=item4d0417c9ad
Is it 1920s? Or maybe Edwardian? i don't know the maker (Nash of Savile Row) but the label looks old. The trousers look genuine. But it's not really a period I know anything about.
herringbonekid I'll Lock Up
East Sussex, England
this certainly appears to be a genuine late teens to early 20s suit, and for a very tall man.... 38" inside leg !
Rudie Call Me a Cab
Finally a jacket with a decent sleeve length!
Looks like that triangle at the trousers' back was added later to accommodate a wider girth, doesn't it?
HBK, would it be a sin to have these trousers cuffed?
Rudie said: ↑
not at all; they had cuffs and no cuffs in the teens -20s. entirely up to you.
Cool. I'll probably bid on it. Just my size.
Ben Stephens One of the Regulars
I think they may have had turnups at some time anyway, they seem to have very faint lines, however, looking how creased the trousers are, I may be wrong.
Whoever it was, was a very tall man indeed!
Baron Kurtz I'll Lock Up
Being slowly digested inside "The Crouching Monste
Nice jacket, saw it this morning. note the postcode: "W". From 1917 onwards, this would have read "W1".
The label, at least, was produced before 1917. (for what that's worth). Going by the trousers style, I think this is much, much earlier.
To cut a long story short, I'm comvinced this is from the 1880s. Of course, if nash wasn't around then, my idea is wrong.
Qirrel Practically Family
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Baron Kurtz said: ↑
I agree. But it could be anything from 1880 to 1900 or even 1910. In any case it is two or three decades out of fashion for the 1920s. No breast pocket, stitched cuffs, four button front.
So far, all I can establish is that Nash was working in Savile Row circa 1908. He was involved in a court case - Nash v Inman 1908 - in which he tried to get payment for eleven 'fancy waistcoats' that he had supplied to a Cambridge undergraduate. It appears that the case is still central to commonwealth contract law in relation to minors.
I believe Qirrel is the man who knows rather a lot about Victorian/Edwardian suits. Maybe he will have a clear idea about the date.
All I know about Victorian suits is that circa 1884/1885 there was a fashion for extra wide trousers that was started in - wait for it - Oxford (what goes around, comes around).
Yes, you're right. I got a bit carried away with my exactness! Gotta love this type of cotton ticking, when used for a suit/jacket/trousers.
Qirrel said: ↑
Two Types said: ↑
If one follows all the instructions in WDF Vincents "Cutters Practical Guide", (1898 version) you would get this suit pretty much exactly reproduced. That goes for the 1912 version too, by the way. So one decade out of fashion by the 1920s, not two or three as I said.
To make this in 1912 you would, however, have to ignore the latest fashions.
Last night's many beers are still taking their tolls, I see.
Slightly more consistent:
If one follows all the instructions in WDF Vincents "Cutters Practical Guide", (1898 version) you would get this suit pretty much exactly reproduced. That goes for the 1912 version too, by the way. So at least one decade out of fashion by the 1920s.
To order this in 1912 you would have to be very conservative.
note the postcode: "W". From 1917 onwards, this would have read "W1".
well spotted. pre 1917 it is !
i don't think you should underestimate just how conservative and behind-the-trends much of England would have looked in the teens (and 20s). not everyone would be walking around in up to the minute fashions.
it can be misleading to only refer to tailoring guides or catalogues for any given year. they don't account for people who hadn't much money, or for people who had money but preferred the style of ten years ago.
by your own account a suit style available in 1898 is still available in 1912; 14 years later.
Although I believe this suit is pre WW1 at least, let us not be hasty with the label, as, we know many tailors used up old labels so is just anecdotal. Also, as HBK said, England was conservative, I have trousers on suits dated 1945 in almost exactly the same style as these!
I feel turn of the century would be a good guess at date though!
The only other label I can find is on a 1901 Officers Jacket. There is no close up though, but, it looks the same. Other than the reference TT found, there is very little information.
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This is true, and I think particularly regarding English tailoring. Many men in the 1920s would probably be wearing suits that were made for them 5, 10 years ago, or even earlier.
It is very difficult to date garments exactly without a label, and the same problems of dating victorian/edwardian garments arise as when dating a later garment. The same way it is sometimes difficult to distinguish a 1930s suit from a 1950s suit, it can be difficult to determine whether a suit is from 1890 or 1910. The latest example I have been able to dig up of a four button coat pattern is from 1918. It is of course likely that some tailors continued to make four button coats for a few customers in the 1920s, but by that time, the four button coat with stitching around the cuffs would have fallen out of favour. It is emphasized time and again in cutting books and magazines how one should always be up to date with the latest fashions, and be prepared to offer less severe versions of it to conservative customers, since even they do not care to be left behind in the march of fashion.
I am not excluding the possibility that the suit is 1880 or 1918, but simply saying that it's style is most typical of the turn of the century/early to mid edwardian period.
it can be misleading to only refer to tailoring guides or catalogues for any given year. they don't account for people who hadn't much money.
Absolutely. I have an acquaintance who was born into a very poor family in 1917. In the early 1930s, having already left school, his only clothes were old Edwardian suits in very heavy wool, including belted Norfolk style suits. In an era of wide trousers and sleek stylish jackets, he always felt foolish and out of step with the rest of the local youths. But with his pitiful wages supporting his parents and seven siblings, he had no choice but to wear what he could afford.
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Agnès Varda’s final film gives the French auteur the due she’s been owed her entire career
Tina Hassannia
Published November 26, 2019 Updated November 28, 2019
Varda by Agnès offers insight into the unorthodox oeuvre of the Nouvelle Vague filmmaker and artist.
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In Varda by Agnès, the late, great French auteur Agnès Varda narrates from a director’s chair to a packed opera house her recollections about a lifetime of work, from her influential black-and-white fiction film Cléo de 5 à 7 (1962) to her most recent documentary, co-directed by photographer JR, Faces Places (2017).
Appreciation: French New Wave director Agnès Varda had the last laugh
New in theatres this week: The gripping The Two Popes, thoughtful Honey Boy and thrilling Dark Waters
Despite her failing eyes, Varda is figuratively clear-eyed, warm and unsentimental in her recall. These include rarely heard anecdotes, such as one about the 1995 commercial flop One Hundred and One Nights, in which Robert De Niro tried, and only somewhat succeeded, to speak French. Sandrine Bonnaire, who starred as the homeless teenager Mona in Varda’s feminist film Vagabond (1985), tells a surprised Varda that on set, the director was uncharacteristically indifferent to the callouses the actress developed for the role. Footage from previous films – Mur Murs, The Gleaners and I and many more – rolls on as Varda contextualizes their productions, often a hybrid of aesthetic and personal musings.
This is a fascinating, informative, and reflective swan song that gives Varda the final word, and some of the due she’s been owed her entire career, as one of the most influential feminist filmmakers.
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Scotland belongs in the EU, and independence won't change that
The no campaigners are floating scare stories about the EU denying the Scots full membership, but that will not happen
Fri 29 Nov 2013 08.42 EST First published on Fri 29 Nov 2013 08.42 EST
The independence white paper issued on Tuesday. Opponents say Scotland will be denied full EU membership. Photograph: Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert/Getty Images
Opponents of Scottish independence must be more nervous than they are admitting about the referendum result next year. Otherwise there would be no sense in provoking fears that – in some obscure manner – the European Union might frustrate the Scottish government's clearly stated intention to remain a full member of the EU.
As sometimes happens in political disputes of this kind, complicated provisions of the European treaties are being cited by the no campaign. But Scottish voters' eventual decision should be taken free of misleading propaganda designed to frighten yes voters.
In the event of a yes outcome, the Scottish government will take part in immediate negotiations with both London and Brussels about issues affecting Scotland's EU membership. But few have drawn attention to the fact that what we might call the "rump UK" government will also have to negotiate changes in the terms of its membership.
These will involve some relatively straightforward, technical EU treaty changes. But since no other EU member state will be directly affected, there is every reason to think that they could be approved rapidly and without ratifying referendums.
After all, they will have had the backing of both the London and Edinburgh governments and will not involve any new transfer of power to Brussels. What will have to be renegotiated?
• Obviously, the voting rights of Scotland in the EU Council of Ministers will affect the UK's future share of votes; the latter will have to be reduced because the population of the rump UK will be smaller.
• The number of MEPs to be elected from the two states will also have to be finalised. The number of Scottish members will have to be balanced by a cut in the number of rump UK members – except in the unlikely event of a further increase in the size of the European parliament.
• The payments of the two countries to the annual EU budget will also have to be settled.
• A balancing of rump UK and Scottish representation in other EU institutions – including the court of justice and the court of auditors – should be unproblematic. The Scottish government has never challenged the existing corpus of EU laws or legally defined common EU policies, with one possible exception. That is the commitment required of all EU members (with the exception of Britain and Denmark) to join the euro at some point. The Scottish government would be advised not to rest its case for permanent exemption from joining the euro on the dubious Swedish case.
The most important question that the no campaigners in Edinburgh or London cannot answer is: what provision exists in EU law to withhold citizens' rights from a people seeking continued EU membership and about whose country there is no question of any violation of fundamental European values? They cannot because there is none.
Unsurprisingly, the no camp has not dared justify depriving the Scottish people of these rights while the technical transitional arrangements are resolved. It will be in the interests of Brussels, London and Edinburgh to finalise these matters rapidly. The status quo could remain in place until a timetable is agreed for the new arrangements to come into force.
Not too much notice should be taken either of the muffled warning from the rightwing government in Madrid that it might veto Scotland's EU membership. The difference with Catalonia's claim to independence within the EU from Scotland's is that the Spanish constitution gives a veto to other Spanish regions over Catalan decisions – a potentially dangerous option for Spain itself. Meanwhile the Scottish people can vote knowing that no one has the power to deprive them of their EU citizens' rights if they decide to opt for independence.
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Chennai, December 03, 2019 15:03 IST
Shanmuga Subramanian, a 33-year-old techie in Chennai | Photo Credit: Pon Vasanth B.A.
It took 33-year-old Shanmuga Subramanian 30 hours and two computers to make the discovery
The modest two-bedroom apartment of Shanmuga Subramanian, a 33-year-old techie in Chennai, was choc-a-bloc on Tuesday morning, packed with journalists eager to speak to him about his ‘clue’ that led to the discovery of the Vikram Lander’s debris on the moon.
On curious questions about how he stumbled upon the debris, which has provided a sort of on the date of the Lander, he casually says that what he did was not rocket science. According to Mr. Subramanian, all it took was two computers and roughly 30 hours of effort to spot what looked like the debris of the Lander. NASA confirmed it this Tuesday morning, crediting Shan, as he likes to be called, for the clue.
Shan, a native of Madurai and a Mechanical Engineering graduate from Government College of Engineering in Tirunelveli, has always been curious about space science. He was one of the thousands of Indians, who were awake throughout the night and following minute-by-zminute updates of the Chandrayaan 2 mission’s landing on the lunar surface on September 7. He was heartbroken when the Lander went incommunicado during the landing.
Though he was reading up and following updates on the mission from space scientists and enthusiasts across the globe, his curiosity peaked when NASA released images from its Lunar Renaissance Orbiter (LRO) that flew over the area of Vikram Lander’s landing. “LRO flew over the area on September 17 and NASA released the images through a blog on September 29,” he said.
Over the next three to four days, Shan spent 7 to 8 hours a day comparing this image with images taken by LRO of the same area before Vikram Lander had crashed. The images were of roughly 1.5 GB size and had a resolution of 1.25 square metre per pixel. There were vertical and horizontal lines with each square marking an area of one square kilometre..
Images of the lunar surface just released by #NASA confirm that India's #VikramLander broke into pieces on crashlanding on September 7. Here is the before/after ratio of the impact: pic.twitter.com/xo3a2hjLCp
— The Hindu (@the_hindu) December 3, 2019
“While I was initially not sure where to look, later I found the intended landing site of Vikram Lander and started looking in the adjacent squares for differences,” he said. He learnt from the information he read from multiple sources that the crash landing must have happened to the north of the intended landing site. This led him to further narrow down the area of research.
He says he did not use any advanced software tools apart from basic image viewing tools. “I thought about developing an image processing tool for this purpose. But then decided that it was too much effort,” Shan, who says he has developed multiple tools for weather monitoring and clutter-free viewing of websites on mobile phones, said.
“The method I used was very crude. Just have the images open side by side and go through pixel after pixel,” he added.
Shan did have few false positives. “Some of the differences I spotted turned out to be boulders. Then I learnt that reflections from natural objects on the lunar surface will be brighter. I used that information to discard other false positives,” he said.
On October 3, he tweeted tagging NASA and ISRO about a spot, which he believed could have part of the debris. On October 18, he emailed NASA. “But I couldn’t email ISRO since I did not have the right contact.” In the early hours of Tuesday, NASA confirmed his finding and emailed him.
Shan said his colleagues did not take him seriously when he told them that he was trying to find the Lander. “Now, I can go to office and tease them back,” he quipped.
He added that Chandrayaan 2 orbiter’s image are of far higher resolution than that of LRO. “If ISRO also makes images public like that of NASA, it will help more aficionados like me to be involved in, and possibly contribute to the research in some small way,” he said.
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Major Shabbir Sharif was posted to the Frontier Force Regiment. On December 3, 1971 he was commanding a company 6 FF Regiment near Sulemanki Headworks when he was assigned the task of capturing the high bund overlooking the Gurmukh Khera and Beriwala villages in the Sulemanki Sector. These points were defended by more than a company of the Assam Regiment which was supported by a squadron of tanks. ۔
To attain his objective, Major Shabbir had to go through an enemy mine-field and swim across a 30 ft. wide and 10 ft. deep defensive canal, which he accomplished under heavy artillery and automatic fire. Leading his company, he launched a frontal attack and succeeded in driving the enemy out of his fortified trenches by dusk on December 3. In this well-nigh superhuman action, 43 enemy soldiers were killed, 28 were taken prisoner and four enemy tanks were destroyed. For the next three days and nights, the enemy launched repeated counter-attacks. These were repulsed by Major Sharif who held his vantage position on the high bund, holding two enemy battalions at bay. During one of the enemy attacks, Major Sharif who jumped out of his trench on the night between December 5 and 6 killed the enemy Company Commander of 4 Jat Regiment and recovered important documents from his possession. During another attack in the afternoon of December 6, Major Sharif took over an anti-tank gun from his gunner, and while engaging enemy armour, he was killed in action by a direct hit from an enemy tank. Major Shabbir Sharif Shaheed was given Sitara-e-Jurrat in 1965 and was awarded Nishan-e-Haider in 1971. ۔
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American Go E-Journal » 2013 » April
First China-Korea-Japan Pair Go Championship Set for Next Week
A new event, the first China-Korea-Japan Pair Go Championship, will be held next week, April 30 through May 2, in Anhui, China. The event will be broadcast on Pandanet. Three male veterans are paired with three new female stars to play in this unique event. The players are Suzuki Ayumi and Yuki Satoshi from Japan, Wang Chenxing and Chang Hao from China, and Choi Jeong and Yoo Changhyuk from Korea. Originally scheduled for early 2012 to coincide with the opening of a theme park in Anhui built on a site from the ancient “Three Nation” (san-guo) period, the China-Japan tension and the political uncertainty on the Korean Peninsula caused the postponement until now.
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Waldron, Ji & Wang Top Syracuse’s Salt City Tourney
A record 34 players turned out on Saturday, April 20 for Syracuse’s 6th annual Salt City Go Tournament at Manlius Pebble Hill School. Eight dan-level players participated in the tournament’s first-ever Open Division, with Phil Waldron 6d of Ottawa, Xinde Ji 5d of Syracuse, and Changtian Wang 5d of Ithaca all finishing with identical 3-1 records and receiving a total of $310 in cash prizes. In the B Division, Phil Tracy of Syracuse was the sole 4-0 winner, and Jim Gonnella, also of Syracuse and Scott Jankowski of Cheektowaga both finished with 3-1 records and took the 2nd and 3rd place prizes, respectively. In the C Division, 5th grader Wyn Pitnick won the first place prize by tie-break ahead of Howard Canaway of Utica; both won all four of their games. Seventh grader Carl Beach took 3rd place in that division with a 3-1 record.
Fifteen prizes, most of them new books provided at a discount by Slate and Shell, were awarded to the top five finishers of each division. Nine-year-old Yitian Liu 2d, who won two of his games in the Open Division, captured the highly coveted cake problem prize, his winning entry selected at random from the other correct submissions. The wife of tournament organizer Richard Moseson has baked a problem cake (above; black to move) for the paired competition each of the last six years.
– report/photos by Richard Moseson; photo: Xinde Ji (front left in vest) playing Phil Waldron (front right), Changtian Wang (to Waldron’s right).
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Twin Cities’ Successful AGA Membership Drive Boosts Tourney Turn-Out
“At the Twin Cities Go Club (TCGO) club winter tournament in February we started an initiative to have members get AGA memberships so we could begin holding regular ratings tournaments,” reports local organizer Aaron Broege in Minneapolis, Minnesota. “That initiative was highly successful, as we went from around four players with AGA memberships to over 25 now with active memberships.” Nineteen players ranging from 2 dan to 20 kyu participated in the spring AGA ratings tournament on April 20. “The format was modeled off of the Bay Area Go Club format for ratings days, where there were no strict rounds and new pairings were created as opponents became available,” Broege tells the E-Journal. “Though no tournament winner was declared, John Armstrong 7k won all three of his games.”
– photo: Mark Gerads 12k (left) and Michael Alberts 14k assess a capturing race in the corner; photo courtesy Aaron Broege
Li Wins Boulder NAMT Qualifier
Yunxuan Li 5d took top honors at the Rocky Mountain Spring Go Tourney, held April 13th in Boulder, Co. Li, who lives in California, flew out to compete in order to accumulate points for the North American Masters Tourney, which will be held at the Go Congress in August. Li, who is 15, surprised everyone by defeating one of Colorado’s top players, Jung Hoon Lee 7d, in a nail biting game that gave Li a half point win with komi. He also defeated Yun-Bo Yi 6d and Matthew Harwit 5d, in an eight player field of high dan players. In the low dan and single digit kyu section, Josh Hoak 1d won first prize with four wins, as did Timothy Chang 12k, in the double digit kyu section. Twelve-year-old Stanislav Irisov, competing in his first tourney, won the Best Newcomer’s Award for winning three games. The tourney drew 30 players, 14 of whom were kids and teens. – Story and photo by Paul Barchilon, E-J Youth Editor. Photo: Yunxuan Li 5d (r) out-reads Matthew Harwit 5d (l).
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Go Camp Launches New Website
The AGA Summer Go Camp has launched an all new website to help promote the camp. Visitors can see pictures from previous camps, learn more about programs, and find answers to frequently asked questions. “If you’re a go player between the ages of 8 and 18, and would like an opportunity to study go for a week with a professional teacher, the AGA East Go Camp is for you,” says camp director Amanda Miller. Anyone who played in the US Youth Go Championships can get a $400 AGF scholarship to the camp. Kids who didn’t play, but need financial help to attend, can apply for a needs based scholarship here. Visit the camp website for details and registration information. -Paul Barchilon, E-J Youth Editor
UK Faces Relegation to C-League in Online European Championship
The UK is likely to be relegated next year to the C-League in the 30-nation Pandanet Go European Team Championship, after another poor result in the eighth round match on April 15 against Belgium, which resulted in a draw.
The tournament is played online in three leagues of ten teams each on the Pandanet (IGS) server in the EuropeanTeamChamps room. So far, the UK team has not won a single round, with five losses and three draws to date. The ninth and final league round is to be played against Italy on Tuesday May 7. Unless the UK can pull a win out of the hat then, they will be automatically relegated to the bottom league next year.
The top four teams will face off in over-the –board finals at the European Go Congress in Olszystn, Poland later this year. Click here for full results to date, and here for British Go Association President Jon Diamond’s report.
– Tony Collman
Categories: Europe
Cambridge Wins London International Teams Trophy
Cambridge took the open division of this spring’s London International Teams tournament without losing a single game on Sunday April 14. The twice-yearly event was held at the Nippon Club in central London, UK.
Four teams of three played three matches each and the winning team comprised Andrew Simons 4d, David Ward 4d and Jonathan Chin 2d, who each won all their games. Click here for Simons’ game against the Nippon Club’s Shinichi Nao 6d*.
The second (handicap) division, also comprising four teams, was narrowly won by the South London Go Club, with Twickenham a close second.
Further details in Tony Atkins’ report for the British Go Association. Click here for full results. Click here to see Kiyohiko Tanaka’s photo journal of the day.
* Simons reconstructed the game from memory and apologizes if dame, gote yose moves or ko threats are in the wrong order: the main body of the game and final position are as on the day. Simons, the Cambridge captain, said of this game (round 2 of 3), “I’ve played Nao a a few times in this tournament before and he likes to play san ren sei and make centre moyos so my jump of white 8 is my favoured anti-san-ren-sei tactic recently. His p10 jump was a mistake and should be n14 instead as my block at o14 was successful: the way he cut in the game was bad shape and I got a good result. His r7 invited complications as he felt behind and I resisted and was happy enough with the result of that fight on the right. Q2 was a big mistake from which I knew wasn’t really sente and he noticed too which led to messy fighting on the lower side but at least I won the ko on the left. He caught up a bit later but I maintained enough of my early lead to win (and not run out of time).”
– reported by Tony Collman
Love is the Victor in St. Petersburg Go Consul Cup B League
While the clash of titans in the final match at the St. Petersburg Go Consul Cup League A (Dinerchtein’s “Water” Douses Shikshin “Fire” at St. Petersburg Go Consul Cup 4/14/2013 EJ) naturally generated the most general public hullabaloo, the Cup’s B League — consisting of 86 players ranging from 6d to 15k — offered plenty of excitement and surprising results as well.
Thousands of go events around the world routinely show that the game can unite people and draw them together. Shared common interest in go can create the most loyal friendship and, it turns out, love. This is the case of Igor Burnaevskiy 4d and Dina Burdakova 5d, the young Russian married couple who took the two first places of the League B event; Igor managed to defeat Alexey Lazarev 6d, the first Russian player who won European Go Champion Title in 1991, thus leaving him in the 3rd position in League B.
This success is quite unique. We’ve heard of Asian pro marriages but Dina and Igor (at left) are the first and only European high-dan married couple. Dina Burdakova has been playing go since childhood and is an acknowledged Russian go-star, three times Russian Female Champion, winning this title for the first time in 1999 at the age of 12. Husband Igor Burnaevskiy, in contrast, can be called “the dark horse” of this tournament. He started playing go about 6 years ago after watching “Hikaru no Go” and reached 5d on KGS without playing in any major go competitions. He appeared in real tournaments only in 2011. The couple’s secret lies not only in go training but in shared experience and merging the strong points of their different styles. The drama of the Go Consul Cup League B sprang up in the final round when they had to face each other in a match to determine the winner. Here Igor showed his stronger side – the feeling of fuseki – and drew the game to the victory. In any case, the result allowed both spouses to pass to the League A (top 8 with rotation system) and we’ll see them competing with Russian top players at the next Russian grand event.
Click here for photos by Mikhail Krylov (A, B, C Leagues), League B prizegiving
and results (A, B, C leagues, in Russian)
– Daria Koshkina
Clash of the Go Titans? Jubango Between Lee Sedol 9P and Li Gu 9p Looks Likely
Though neither the Korean Baduk Association nor the Chinese Weiqi Association have officially confirmed whether the rumored 10-game match, or jubango, between Sedol Lee 9P (right) and Li Gu 9P (left) will actually occur, buzz surrounding the potential match hints otherwise. Major Korean newspaper Dong-A Ilbo reports that “both players have agreed to play the ten games between October 2013 and May 2014, in various locations throughout China.”
While some details remain fuzzy, including venues and exact dates, news reports claim the budget for the match is estimated to be approximately $1.15 million USD. The reason Lee cites for this sum is the damage the loser’s reputation will suffer “throughout the go world and in the history books.” As many fans hail Lee as Korea’s top player and Gu remains the top Chinese player, his concern is understandable. It is not personal, however. In an interview after their most recent match (March 20), Lee said, “Gu Li is the best rival for me to play against, but he’s also a best friend of mine for life.” Gu echoed the sibling-esque rivalry when he said, “I always fight intensely whenever I play against Lee Sedol. I’d like to create more exciting games for go fans.”
So, is it still possible? Will the two players, born the same year and then became pro together twelve years later, have a face-off like never before? Korean player An Younggil 8p says that despite the missing pieces “we have reasons to be optimistic.”
Right now, Lee and Gu’s official record is 17-15 with Gu in the lead (17-17 if one includes exhibition games). For more details surrounding the Lee-Gu jubango, visit Go Game Guru.
-Annalia Linnan, based on a longer article on Go Game Guru
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College Go League Championship This Saturday on KGS
After an exciting first few rounds, the Collegiate Go League post-season concludes this Saturday, April 20. The championship match will be played at 2:30pm EST in the Collegiate Go League room on KGS, reports William Lockhart. Ten schools competed in the inaugural event last year. This year the number increased to 12. Defending champs University of Michigan will take on the winner of Princeton and U. of Toronto, which will be played immediately before at 1pm. U. Toronto is expected to advance to the championships, lead by freshman and recently crowned AGA professional Gansheng Shi. The CGL matches teams of five from schools across the US and Canada every other week. “Come and watch the finals on Saturday!” Lockhart urges.
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Posted by GroverParkGeorge - Jan-16-20 - 9 replies
A new Access bug, apparently related to the recent update for version 1912 of Office (out since January 8th, 2020) can result in Access failing to recognize Identity Insert on AutoNumber fields , rendering them as Long Integer Numbers (not AutoNumber) in Linked Tables in Access. Details are emerging. However, if you experience problems with linking/relinking tables correctly, or using Recordset.Bookmark to retrieve a newly inserted Primary Key in VBA, please share your experiences so we can more fully update the Microsoft Access team.
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UtterAccess In The 2020 Decade
Posted by jleach - Jan-6-20 - 6 replies
It's hard to believe that UtterAccess is in it's 18th year now. Created in 2002 (April 27th, to be exact, when Gord launched it), UA has been a home to myself and many others for a long, long time. The origins of UA go back even further... Simon Wolf and A3 (Access All Areas) preceded UA, and A3 was born somewhere between January 1999 (the furthest public record of the site we can find), and January 2000 when it became "official." Going back just a bit further, Simon once spoke of how even A3 came to be: his decision to host his own website around March of 1997, which included Access-based content that began to collect a following of interested people that drove the evolution to UA today. That's 23 years...
Twenty. Three. Years. For a free, public, community-driven website.
It's almost as impressive as the tenure of Access itself.
Therefore, it is immensely gratifying to be able to write this to announce that we're nowhere near done.
We have a number of plans for UA in the year 2020 and forward. Some of this is already heavily underway in the background, while some things are tentative and still in vague idea stages, but in either case we're excited to announce a number of upcoming changes.
New Forum Software
Most notably, UA will be undergoing a software change. The current software was implemented for specific reasons at the time, yet comes with some difficulties in providing updates to the software. Now, years later, we've moved on from those specific reasons and are more interested in the ability to improve UA moving forward.
In mid-2019, we started taking a hard look at what to do with UA's software situation. Continue with the current implementation? Find something off the shelf? Write something from scratch? The answers of course depend on where we want to be in the future, and what kind of path we want to take to get there.
We don't feel that continuing with the current software is a wise long-term forward path. While it's served its purpose quite well, it is difficult to manage and based on what's considered antiquated technology in modern day web applications. We looked at other 3rd party software as well, though there's really only one (discourse.org) that is any "better" or "more modern" than what UA already is. While it likely would have been easier to adopt discourse as a new platform for UA, it wouldn't help us in terms of having our own flexible software to ride the future with.
Ultimately, we decided that a new custom developed software fits the needs well and offers the easiest forward path for many of the future plans for UA. As such, a new version of UA has been in development since September of 2019, and we expect the following timeline for it's major public milestones:
- End of First Quarter 2020: public beta release of the new "UAv4" web application
- End of Second Quarter 2020: final move to the new UAv4 software and retirement of the current software
- All existing content to be retained
- All existing memberships to be retained
- All existing messages, avatars, uploads and such to be retained
- The greater majority of current forum software features to be retained
- A number of new features, many of which will be related to ease of posting and searching
- UA "Areas" (discussed in more detail below)
We've been working with the UA VIPs on feature suggestions/discussion and have collected a number of requests from the public suggestion forums and included these in our considerations for feature priorities in the new software. While we can't promise that every suggestion/request will be implemented, we think the UA membership on the whole will be pleased with the new software, and we have plans to set up a more formal feedback/feature request mechanism for future requests.
UtterAccess Areas
A significant factor in our decision to undertake the UAv4 custom software project is that we want to be able to expand UA beyond only forums. We feel that there's a great number of ways that UA can serve the Access community, and that forum discussion is one of many ways to do so. Over the years, we've supported some of these things through the existing forum interface, but we believe that there's better ways of doing so.
As such, with the UAv4 software, we've allowed for varying "Areas" that can be added to UA. An Area can be thought of as a major chunk of functionality, or perhaps as a sub-site or differing feature set. The forum itself will be one (the main) Area, and members can participle/visit only that Area if they prefer not to be involved in others.
While the timeline above for the UAv4 software only covers the core Forum Area, here are some examples of things we may (or may not...) implement as separate Areas in the future:
- A dedicated Area for articles/documentation (like the wiki)
- An Area for the Code Archive (this can include discussion, but can be presented differently, not in forum-first mode as it currently is)
- An Area for job postings (potentially: we could, but haven't decided yet if we will)
- Potentially Areas for other development platforms (.NET, BI, AI/ML, etc)
- Tool and product catalog/search/comparisons
These are examples of things that could be done, and the key takeaway is that each Area can essentially be a separate web application custom-built to support the content, rather than trying to fit that content into a forum software's box.
As part of the UAv4 software, we've specifically designed the overall system architecture to support any number of future Areas that we may want to implement.
Wiki, Code Archive, FAQs and Knowledgebase(s)
While the initial release of the UAv4 software will have only the core Forum Area, we have concrete plans to move certain types of content currently within the forums to a new Area for articles/documentation/faqs and such.
Also, there's a question of what happens with the UA Wiki.
The Wiki was a large undertaking (and is the reason for the current software: integration between forum and wiki), and while initially there was a lot of content added and the articles still get a number of views to date, it has been mostly inactive in terms of contributions in recent years. Rather than trying to continue running the wiki in conjunction with the UAv4 software (the two are on completely different development platforms), we will be "freezing" the wiki as read-only, retaining the content, and eventually migrating it to the future planned Articles Area.
Along with the wiki being moved to a new Articles Area, there's a number of various FAQs and knowledgebase-type topics/boards currently in UA that we feel can be better utilized in a dedicated Articles area. We will begin moving this content to the new Area when ready.
While the UAv4's UI/UX will offer some improvement for smaller form-factors (e.g., a bit more tablet friendly), it's pretty much a hard fact that the UA site is mostly a desktop experience and should stay that way.
With that said, we do have plans for an initial basic mobile app to be released by the end of 2020 for Apple and Android devices. The initial release of this will cover basic forum interactions in a feature-light manner.
We'd like to take this opportunity to offer some thanks to everyone who has been a part of the UtterAccess community and Access community at large. Specifically, our founding fathers Simon Wolf and Gord Hubbell, as well as a number of the "original team" core administration (Jerry Dennison, Ricky Hicks), and many of the long-time administration members since the early days of UA (Glen Kruger especially, Mark Davis, DougY, George Hepworth, and a host of others who I won't list out completely).
Looking forward to the next 20 years
Reminder: Access User Voice
Posted by GroverParkGeorge - Dec-21-19 - 8 replies
One of the most important tools available to Microsoft Access developers is the Access User Voice forum. In addition to a link to Current Fixes and Workarounds for Recent Issues in Access, User Voice provides a way for us to submit requests for enhancements to our favorite Relational Database Development Tool directly to Microsoft.
We suggest you visit User Voice regularly and either submit your own ideas, or give your support to existing requests.
Note: this is not a place to make complaints or criticisms, or to ask about specific problems in your own Access Relational Database Applications.
One recent example of an idea that makes a lot of sense for us these days is the request to support Large Address Awareness for 32 bit Access. Many of us have experienced problems with memory and resource limitations when working with more complex Access Relational Database Applications. Each new version seems to be more susceptible to the problem. Making LAA the default for Access would be a big help.
You can find this, and many other great ideas, at Access User Voice. Please take time to review what is there and participate in the discussion.
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Nisga’a push back against pipeline plan
Some Nisga'a citizens are calling for greater government transparency in light of plans to run an LNG pipeline through the Nass Valley
Dec. 17, 2014 12:00 p.m.
Will Klatte videos a benefits signing agreement between the Nisga’a Lisims Government and the provincial government Nov. 27. A Nisga’a citizen
Will Klatte didn’t like what he was seeing on his computer one late November day while sitting in his Victoria, B.C. apartment.
He was streaming the provincial legislative channel, watching the passage of several bills setting out how the Nisga’a Lisims Government (NLG) could tax liquefied natural gas (LNG) pipelines through Nisga’a lands and how construction of one pipeline, the proposed Prince Rupert Gas Transmission project (PRGT), would be better served by removing 60 hectares of land from the Nisga’a Memorial Lava Bed Provincial Park.
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“It was just maddening that both parties, including the opposition, were holding this up as such a great thing,” said Klatte, a Nisga’a student at the University of Victoria whose family lives in Kincolith and Greenville in the Nass Valley, 90 kilometres north of Terrace. “It’s held up as a grand success – and it is, it’s a grand success for the project, it’s a grand success for the province, it’s a success for Canada, and if it’s going to be a success for the Nisga’a people, I’d be really, really surprised.”
Watching the proceedings wrap up, Klatte left his suite and walked the short 10 minutes to the legislature buildings where, he says, two security guards conveniently pointed him in the direction of a small room where provincial and Nisga’a officials were to sign agreements that would provide the Nisga’a with nearly $6 million and a share of ongoing benefits should a pipeline through Nisga’a lands actually be built.
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“I didn’t really realize it was going to be all of the Nisga’a brass there,” he said, of the moment he saw NLG president Mitchell Stevens. “I just kind of stood there and acted like I was supposed to be there and supposed to be waiting, and nobody said anything to me, and then I just waited until they were all seated and that’s when the video starts.”
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Anne Frank’s Diary Explores Hope in the Face of a Great Evil
Vivienne St. John, Artistic Director of Main Street Theater's Theater For Youth, was — like many people — sadly surprised by the recent anti-Semitic attacks in New York City. She had hoped, thought, that kind of prejudice and violence against Jews was a thing of the past. Totally coincidentally, because it was planned more than a year ago, her theater will be presenting The Diary of Anne Frank which, as she puts it, "Especially right now I think it is very important." view article
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The Dangerous Snakes of Australia and Where to Find Them!
Guest Post from Lisa Stacey.
From the red-backed spider to the red-bellied black snake, Australia is renowned for its creepy crawlies and its exotic species that could most definitely end your life if you stepped in the wrong place. Whether it’s in the bush or in their own backyards, Aussies are accustomed to looking out for slithering reptiles wherever they go.
However, for the lesser traveled Australians and tourists, it can be hard to know what snakes to look out for – or to even know where these reptiles are found Down Under.
Want to brush up on your herpetology (no, not herpes!)? Here are the most dangerous snakes in Australia and where to find them!
Red-Bellied Black Snake
Also known as the common black snake, this is one of the country’s oft-sighted creatures. Found slithering down throughout the east coast and in some parts of South Australia, this snake can grow up to 6ft (2m) long. While its bite is not as venomous as some of the other species and is not that aggressive, their venom can still cause muscle and nerve damage, as well as blood clotting. Thankfully, however, no deaths have been recorded from a bite from the red-bellied snake.
Eastern Brown Snake
One of Australia’s most aggressive snakes, the eastern brown snake is speedy and temperamental. Responsible for the most snake-related deaths in all of Australia, the eastern brown snake raises its body off the ground and winds into an S shape before it prepares to attack. The eastern brown snake’s venom causes progressive paralysis and the venom is ranked as the second most toxic of any land snake in the world (shit!). These snakes can be found all throughout the east coast of Australia’s mainland, and can often be found on farms.
Mulga Snake
With its peculiar name, it would be natural to dismiss the mulga, but wait – this snake has the heaviest venom of any in Australia and its venom output is the largest-recorded in the world! The mulga delivers around 150mg of venom in one bite, while the average tiger snake only produces between 10-40mg. These aren’t calm snakes either – the mulga has been known to hang on to prey and chew on them while they release venom (what a jerk!). These venomous snakes can be found throughout Australia – except in Victoria, Tasmania, and parts of WA – but are only really agitated when they are disturbed, phew.
Small-eyed snake
Don’t let its name fool you – while the small-eyed snake is only around 50cm long, its bites are far greater than their size. The small-eyed snake’s venom has a myotoxin that attacks muscle tissue for days after an attack (and this includes the heart muscle). These snakes are found across Australia’s east coast, but thankfully only come out at night.
Snake bite treatment 101
Regardless of whether you’re a local or a tourist, it’s important to remember how to handle a snake bite.
When you are bitten, try to catch a glimpse of any defining features on the snake – identifying the snake can cut down treatment time. Do not wash the area of the bite, bandage the area, and call the ambulance by dialing “0-0-0” or visit the hospital as soon as possible.
Of course, when you’re travelling (especially to places like Australia), it’s a good idea to secure some travel insurance – Australia is filled with dangerous snakes (and other creatures that go bump in the nigh) and treating a bite can be costly. Above all, however, don’t panic – snakes won’t generally attack you unless you disturb them, and they are definitely more scared of you than you are of them.
*You should always read the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) of all travel insurance providers to check if they cover everything you need (like snake bites). Also make sure to see that the sports and adventure activities you wish to partake in during your travels is also automatically covered or not as well.
Author bio: Lisa Stacey is a travel writer who had her first snake encounter in Australia last year. It was scary, but not as terrifying as her skydiving experience early this year.
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8 comments on The Dangerous Snakes of Australia and Where to Find Them!
Just One Boomer (Suzanne)
Snakes totally creep me out. They would creep me out even if they weren’t venomous, but the fact that some of them are just adds (significantly) to their creep out factor. On our last trip to Australia, we had dinner with some Aussies in Adelaide before a trip to Kangaroo Island. They regaled us with stories about the very, very toxic black tiger snake found on Kangaroo Island, but they assured us that it wasn’t the season for them to be active, so—not to worry. Within 15 minutes of landing, we were riding along in a tour van which ran over (but did not kill) a — you guessed it, a black tiger snake. Guess who didn’t go wandering off into the brush on that trip?!?
Good thing you weren’t riding a bike instead!
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Okay, I’m saving this for whenever I get to Australia.
Although I think I’d probably jump away without even looking at what kind of snake it is:D
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Haha that sounds like the smartest plan of action!
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Zubi Travel
The snake bite treatment 101 was very informative…
As of where to find snakes in Australia, I thought the correct answer was everywhere :).
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Haha, good point!
I love to make my camping safe so I don’t want to find any snake roaming around. I hate snakes and I am scared of getting bitten.
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141: Invisible Worlds
There are thousands of voices passing through your body right now on radio waves—signals from cellular phones and cordless phones, military transmissions and baby monitors. You're not supposed to listen in on these.
122: Valentine’s Day ’99
Act One: Meet The Ball And Chain
When Anne Staggs started to fall for an inmate named Charles in the Texas prison system, she was up against odds as daunting as they ever get for two people. It was against the rules, possibly dangerous, and could have gotten her fired.
119: Lockup
Act Four: Open Your Big Mouth
What happens when you go into a place—in this case a prison—where there are all sorts of codes about what you're never supposed to say...and you say every one of them. Rick Reynolds tells a story from his one-man show (and CD) All Grown Up and No Place to Go, about performing stand-up comedy at a maximum security prison just before Christmas a few years ago.
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Top 10 Super Mario Facts
Our favorite hero-plumber, Mario is a full grown man now. It has been 30 years since we were first introduced to his Italian charms. To mark his debut, on September 11 his solo title Super Mario Maker hit the stores exclusively for Wii U.
From the 2D unrecognizable version to now the 3D flashy Mario, his fans were along for the 30 years ride. Mario still manages to enchant gamers all over the world with his undying quest to save princess Peach and fight off Bowser the villain. How many of you struggled to get at some point the super cute mushroom to make Mario stronger? Here is a list of top 10 Super Mario facts you might not know.
Super Mario baby
Super Mario has a lot on his plate. Except from the regular plumbing duties, like all other plumbing jobs, our Mario gets to fight villains, eat mushrooms and save princess Peach over and over. If this doesn’t seem enough, Mario takes gaming to the next level. He is one of the only characters to break space time continuum when he directly interacts with his younger version. So Mario can Time Travel. Pretty neat.
2. Stanley the Brave
What you might not know about Mario is that he never appeared in the NES finale of Donkey Kong 3. Contrary to nerd logic, Mario never showed up on DK3. Maybe he had other commitments? Instead Stanley, a bugman, made his big move. Mario did make his appearance on Donkey Kong for Game Boy during 1994.
3. Jumpman
Before he became the world wide phenomenon, Mario used to be known as Jumpman. This was on the arcade version of the original Donkey Kong video game. What was odd is that “Jumpman” was fighting to save Lady Pauline from the evil ape. There you have it, that’s how the magic happened.
4. Power-Ups
Cute Raccoon Mario
One of the best parts of the game. Boosting Mario’s ego to reach Peach faster is all that it took. The original Super Mario Bros. incorporated the classic power-up items like the super mushroom. However, on Super Mario Bros. 3 we were introduced to iconic power-ups for Mario to take in Super Leaf, Tanooki Suit and Goomba’s Shoe. How cute.
5. The Other Woman
Mario’s other woman
Before there was Peach, Mario was fighting evil to save another woman. Her name was Pauline. But this was back in 1981. Mario moved on, he is now with Peach.
6. The Italian Gene
Ever wonder who does Mario’s classic line “Here we go”? This will come as a shocker. Voice actor Charles Martinet does the voice of Mario. He is actually an American with zero Italian genes. Another fun fact is that he also does the voices of Luigi and Wario.
7. Soundtrack
Do you still have Mario’s iconic soundtrack stuck on your mind for all these years? Well, me too. The famous soundtrack was originally created by composer Koji Kondo. He also uses his magic skill on Zelda, Star Fox, Donkey Kong, Mario Party and Super Mario Maker.
8. Full Action Packed Game
In Super Mario Land our Italian plumber proves he got what it takes to be a super hero. He gets to pilot both a plane and a submarine. Beat that James Bond. Not only he is multi skilled but he fights off strange creatures as well.
9. The Birthday Boy
Happy birthday Mario! It’s been 30 years since Super Mario Bros. was launched. It happened back on September 13, 1985.
10. Many Video Games
Since 1985 Mario appeared in over 200 video games. It boggles the mind! I’m sure he will be around for many years to come.
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Polo-Like Kinase 1 phosphorylates and stabilizes KLF4 to promote tumorigenesis in nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Jia Mai1*, Zhuo-Yan Zhong1*, Gui-Fang Guo1,2*, Xiu-Xing Chen1,2, Yan-Qun Xiang1,3, Xuan Li1, Hai-Liang Zhang1, Yu-Hong Chen1, Xue-Lian Xu1, Rui-Yan Wu1, Yan Yu1, Zhi-Ling Li1, Xiao-Dan Peng1, Yun Huang1, Li-Huan Zhou1, Gong-Kan Feng1, Xiang Guo1,3, Rong Deng1 , Xiao-Feng Zhu1
1. State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis and Therapy, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
2. Department of VIP Inpatient, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
3. Department of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
*Equally contributing first authors
Mai J, Zhong ZY, Guo GF, Chen XX, Xiang YQ, Li X, Zhang HL, Chen YH, Xu XL, Wu RY, Yu Y, Li ZL, Peng XD, Huang Y, Zhou LH, Feng GK, Guo X, Deng R, Zhu XF. Polo-Like Kinase 1 phosphorylates and stabilizes KLF4 to promote tumorigenesis in nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Theranostics 2019; 9(12):3541-3554. doi:10.7150/thno.32908. Available from http://www.thno.org/v09p3541.htm
Rationale: Advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is an aggressive disease with no targeted therapies and poor outcomes. New innovative targets are urgently needed. KLF4 has been extensively studied in the context of tumors, and current data suggest that it can act as either a tissue-specific tumor-inhibiting or a tumor-promoting gene. Here, we found that KLF4 played as a tumor-promoting gene in NPC, and could be mediated by PLK1.
Methods: Tissue immunohistochemistry (IHC) assay was performed to identify the role of KLF4 in NPC. Global gene expression experiments were performed to explore the molecular mechanisms underlying KLF4-dependent tumorigenesis. Small-molecule kinase inhibitor screening was performed to identify potential upstream kinases of KLF4. The pharmacologic activity of polo-like kinase inhibitor volasertib (BI6727) in vitro and in vivo was determined.
Result: Our investigation showed that high expression of KLF4 was correlated with poor prognosis in NPC. Moreover, genome-wide profiling revealed that KLF4 directly activated oncogenic programmes, including gene sets associated with KRAS, VEGF, and MYC signalling. We further found that inhibition of polo-like kinase 1 could downregulate the expression of KLF4 and that PLK1 directly phosphorylated KLF4 at Ser234. Notably, phosphorylation of KLF4 by PLK1 caused the recruitment and binding of the E3 ligase TRAF6, which resulted in KLF4 K32 K63-linked ubiquitination and stabilization. Moreover, KLF4 could enhance TRAF6 expression at the transcriptional level, thus initiating a KLF4-TRAF6 feed-forward loop. Treatment with the PLK1 inhibitor volasertib (BI6727) significantly inhibited tumor growth in nude mice.
Conclusion: Our study unveiled a new PLK1-TRAF6-KLF4 feed-forward loop. The resulting increase in KLF4 ubiquitination leads to stabilization and upregulation of KLF4, which leads to tumorigenesis in NPC. These results expand our understanding of the role of KLF4 in NPC and validate PLK1 inhibitors as potential therapeutic agents for NPC, especially cancer patients with KLF4 overexpression.
Keywords: PLK1, KLF4, nasopharyngeal carcinoma, K63-linked ubiquitination
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is an aggressive head and neck cancer characterized by a high rate of local invasion and early distant metastasis [1]. It has a particularly high prevalence in South China. Due to the intrinsic invasiveness and asymptomatic nature of the disease, the majority of NPC patients are diagnosed with advanced disease (60-70% of cases) with poor outcomes. Thus far, there is no effective targeted therapy for advanced NPC.
Krüppel-like factor 4 (KLF4) is a complex transcription factor that contains a highly conserved C-terminal DNA-binding domain with three zinc fingers [2]. Under physiological conditions, upon binding to specific sequences, including CACCC boxes and GC boxes, KLF4 can exert multiple functions by regulating many cellular processes, such as cell proliferation, development, apoptosis, and homeostasis [3]. KLF4 regulates embryonic stem cell self-renewal [4], and together with OCT4, SOX2, and C-MYC, it can also reprogram somatic cells into induced pluripotent stem cells [5].
KLF4 has been extensively studied in the context of tumors, and current data suggest that it can act as either a tissue-specific tumor-inhibiting or a tumor-promoting gene, with the underlying mechanism remaining unclear [6]. KLF4 has been reported to inhibit tumorigenesis and/or malignant properties in a variety of contexts, including neuroblastoma, leukaemia, and pancreatic, lung, and colon cancer [7]. Conversely, adverse impacts on clinical outcomes and/or protumorigenic effects in functional assays have been reported for KLF4 in breast, skin, and other cancers. The experimental data are rather controversial, and there is no general agreement about the role of KLF4 in nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Polo-like kinase 1 (PLK1) is a serine/threonine protein kinase that is widely recognized as an oncogene that drives cellular proliferation by promoting mitosis and cytokinesis [8, 9]. There are the 5 polo-like kinase (PLK) family members, PLK1 to PLK5. PLK1, the best-studied member of the family, is frequently used as a tumor marker [8]. PLK1 promotes cell-cycle progression by regulating multiple steps during mitosis [9]. Moreover, non-mitotic roles of PLK1 have been suggested, including regulation of cancer cell invasiveness and protection against apoptosis [10]. It has been reported that PLK1 can regulate MYC stabilization and activate a feed-forward circuit promoting tumor cell survival [11], but it is not yet clear how elevated levels of PLK1 reprogram cells to promote cancer progression.
In this study, we found that high expression of KLF4 was correlated with poor prognosis in NPC. We found that Polo-like kinase 1 (PLK1) could bind the repression domain of KLF4 and directly phosphorylated KLF4 at Ser234. Phosphorylation of KLF4 by PLK1 induced the recruitment and binding of the E3 ligase TRAF6 to KLF4, which resulted in KLF4 K63 ubiquitination and stabilization. Volasertib, a small molecular PLK1 inhibitor, caused a decrease in KLF4 protein levels and exhibited potent antitumor activity in vivo. These results indicate that PLK1 inhibitors are potential therapeutic agents for NPC that function by inhibiting KLF4.
KLF4 is functionally overexpressed in human nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Krüppel-like factor 4 (KLF4) is an important regulator of cell fate decisions, including the DNA damage response, inflammation, apoptosis and stem cell renewal. KLF4 has been reported to have tumor-suppressive properties in gastrointestinal, lung, pancreatic and oesophageal cancer, while it acts as an oncogenic factor in breast and squamous cell carcinoma [12, 13]. To investigate the role of KLF4 in NPC, we examined the expression of KLF4 in human NPC (n=152) with a tissue immunohistochemistry (IHC) assay. The tissues were divided into groups with low (score 0-4) and high (score 5-9) levels of KLF4 according to their immunostaining scores (Figure 1A). Strikingly, high KLF4 expression was significantly associated with poor outcome in NPC patients (Figure 1B). We subsequently analysed the correlations between KLF4 expression levels and the clinical characteristics of the NPC patients. In the training cohort, no significant correlations between KLF4 expression levels and patient age, sex, and so on (Table S1). To determine whether the expression level of KLF4 was an independent prognostic factor, multivariate cox regression analyses were used. In the training cohort, the KLF4 expression level was identified as an independent prognostic factor for local relapse-free survival (LRFS) (Table S2). Moreover, 8 samples from NPC and areas adjacent to carcinoma tissues were removed, and Western blotting analysis was employed to test the expression levels of KLF4. We found that KLF4 expression in seven tumor tissues was much higher than that in the tissue adjacent to the carcinoma (Figure 1C).
To evaluate the impact of KLF4 on NPC, KLF4 knockdown in the NPC cell line S26 was performed with two different small hairpin RNAs (shRNAs) (Figure 1D). The colony-forming ability of S26 cells was greatly decreased (Figure 1E-F) following KLF4 knockdown, accompanied by a decrease in cell proliferation (Figure S1A) and cell migratory ability (Figure 1G-H and Figure S1B). All these results indicated that KLF4 deficiency decreased NPC malignant behaviour in vitro. Next, in vivo malignant behaviour was determined in a xenograft mouse model. As expected, the absence of KLF4 dramatically decreased tumorigenesis (Figure 1I-K).
KLF4 Is Functionally Overexpressed in nasopharyngeal cancer. (A) Immunohistochemical staining for KLF4 in nasopharyngeal cancer tissue (n=152). Score = 0-4 (low) and score = 5-9 (high) indicate KLF4 levels in representative tumor tissues. (B) Kaplan-meier analysis of local relapse-free survival (LRFS) in a set of 152 nasopharyngeal cancer patients (n=152) according to KLF4 expression, **P<0.01, log rank tests.(C) Immunoblot analysis of KLF4 in the nasopharyngeal carcinoma (T, tumor) and adjacent to carcinoma tissues (N, normal tissue). (D) Protein levels of KLF4 with or without KLF4 shRNA knockdown. S26 cells were infected with the control shRNA or validated shRNAs targeting KLF4 virus to build a stable cell line. (E and F) Colony formation assay using S26 shNC, S26 shKLF4-1 and S26 shKLF4-2 cells for 10 days. Crystal violet was used to stain the formed colonies (E). The colony numbers were calculated as mean ± SD (n=3). ***p<0.001, student's t-test (F). (G and H) The migratory ability of S26 shNC, S26 shKLF4-1 and S26 shKLF4-2 cells was assayed using an uncoated transwell assay. Crystal violet was used to stain the cells (G). The migratory cell numbers were calculated as mean ± SD (n=3). ***p<0.001, student's t-test (H). (I-K) Tumor volumes at the indicated dates (I) and tumor images (J) as well as tumor weight at day 17 (K) of S26 xenografts of shNC and shKLF4. (n=8 for each group).
KLF4 knockdown affects gene expression profiling in NPC cells
Although KLF4 and some of its downstream targets have been well studied, especially in gastrointestinal and pancreatic cancer, it remains unclear why elevated KLF4 protein levels enhance malignant transformation in NPC [14, 15]. To explore the molecular mechanisms underlying KLF4-dependent tumorigenesis, we performed global gene expression experiments in control and KLF4 knockdown cells. We found that 53% of genes were upregulated and 47% of genes were downregulated (Figure 2A) by KLF4 knockdown. As KLF4 functions as a transcription activator, we chose the downregulated genes for further analysis. As expected, gene ontology analysis showed that these genes were mainly associated with proliferation and survival processes, such as angiogenesis, cell proliferation, the Notch signalling pathway, growth factor activity, and the PI3K pathway (Figure 2B). Consistently, GSEA revealed a marked downregulation of proliferation and survival signatures, such as chemokine activity, tumor necrosis factor receptor binding, and cytokine activity, in KLF4 knockdown cells (Figure 2D). In addition, we identified inactivation of tumorigenic pathways, including gene sets associated with KRAS, VEGF, and MYC signalling, in KLF4 knockdown cells (Figure 2E). We then analysed the gene expression changes using a 2-fold cut-off in KLF4 knockdown NPC cells compared to control NPC cells. A heat map shows the most highly changed genes (Figure 2C). Q-PCR was used to confirm the changes in gene expression (Figure 2F).These results suggest that aberrantly high KLF4 expression can promote tumorigenic proliferation of cancer cells by controlling oncogenic pathways.
KLF4 depletion downregulated oncogenic genes expression. (A) Proportions of up- and downregulated genes targeted by KLF4. (B) GO analysis of the downregulated genes in KLF4-deficient tumor cells. (C) Heatmap showed the genes most differentially expressed in KLF4-deficient tumor cells. (D) GSEA analysis of KLF4-deficient tumor cells for top differentially regulated gene sets in KEGG pathway. (E) GSEA analysis of KLF4-deficient tumor cells for top differentially regulated gene sets in Oncogene pathway. (F) Real-time qPCR of specific genes in control or KLF4- deficient tumor cells. Expression was normalized to the housekeeping gene GAPDH.
KLF4 is a newly identified substrate of PLK1. (A) Heatmap showed changes of KLF4 protein level in treated by different kinase inhibitors by western blot analysis. Calculate gray value with image J. (B) S18 cells were treated with BI6727 for 24H and cell lysates analyzed for the level of KLF4. (C) S26, CNE1, CNE2 and HONE1 cells were treated with BI6727 for 24H and cell lysates analyzed for the level of KLF4. (D) S18 and S26 cells were treated with BI2536 for 24H and cell lysates analyzed for the level of KLF4. (E) PLK1 depletion by specific siRNA in S26 cells. PLK1 and KLF4 protein levels were analyzed by immunoblot, with GAPDH as a loading control. (F-G) PLK1 and KLF4 protein levels were analyzed by immunoblot, with GAPDH as a loading control in 293T (F) and S26 (G) cells. (H) Relative KLF4 mRNA levels were quantitated by real-time qPCR. Data shown represent the means (±SEM) of triplicates. (I) MG132 rescued KLF4 loss resulted from CHX treated. (J-k) MG132 rescued KLF4 loss resulted from PLK1 inhibition. (L) PLK1 can upregulate KLF4 ubiquitination. FLAG-KLF4 and HA-ubiquitin were transfected into 293T cells together with HIS-PLK1 or vector. Protein extracts were immunoprecipitated (IP) using anti-FLAG antibody. (M) FLAG-KLF4 and HA-ubiquitin were transfected into 293T cells together with si-PLK1 or negative control. Protein extracts were immunoprecipitated (IP) using anti-FLAG antibody. (N) FLAG-KLF4 and HA-ubiquitin were transfected into 293T cells together with BI6727 or DMSO. Protein extracts were immunoprecipitated (IP) using anti-FLAG antibody.
PLK1 Enhances KLF4 Protein Stability
The results above show that KLF4 plays an important role in NPC. Therefore, we were interested in determining how KLF4 is regulated. Based on recent studies indicating that post-translational modifications exist in OCT4 and SOX2 [16], we hypothesized that KLF4 expression might be regulated by post-translational modification, specifically phosphorylation and ubiquitination. To identify potential upstream kinases of KLF4, we performed small-molecule kinase inhibitor screening using nasopharyngeal cancer cells. A total of 56 kinase inhibitors targeting PI3K signalling, mTOR, Wnt signalling, Aurora Kinase, EGFR, and MEK were used for screening (Table S3). We found that the polo-like kinase inhibitor BI6727 could markedly decrease KLF4 expression (Figure 3A and S2A-B). Furthermore, S18 cells were treated with the selective PLK inhibitor BI6727 at different concentrations. As expected, BI6727 dramatically decreased KLF4 protein levels but not mRNA levels in a concentration-dependent manner in NPC cell lines (Figure 3B-3C, Figure S2C). Another PLK inhibitor, BI2536, was also and showed similar results (Figure 3D, Figure S2D), and do not depend on the cell cycle stage (Figure S2H-2I).
To evaluate the impact of PLK1 on KLF4 expression, we performed PLK1 knockdown within siRNAs in nasopharyngeal carcinoma CNE2 cells. Genetic depletion of PLK1 led to a marked decrease in KLF4 protein abundance (Figure 3E). We then sought to understand how PLK1 regulates KLF4 expression. Ectopic expression of PLK1 in S26 cells and 293T cells did not lead to upregulation of KLF4 mRNA levels but markedly increased its protein abundance (Figure 3F-H), and it depended on the PLK1 kinase activity (Figure S2J), suggesting post-translational regulation of KLF4 by PLK1. To validate this hypothesis, we co-treated S18 cells with cyclohexamide (CHX) and MG132 (a proteasome inhibitor) or bafilomycin A1 (BafA1, a lysosome inhibitor) and found that the KLF4 protein levels were restored by co-treatment with MG132 (Figure 3I). The results indicated that KLF4 protein stability was mediated through the ubiquitin-proteasomal protein degradation pathway. In support of this notion, administration of BI6727 in S18 cells consistently decreased endogenous KLF4 protein levels, which was reversed by addition of MG132 (Figure 3J, Figure 3K). To determine whether PLK1 affects KLF4 protein turnover, we measured KLF4 protein half-life in the presence of BI6727, siPLK1 and FLAG-PLK1. As shown in Figure S2E-2G, depletion or inhibition of PLK1 led to enhanced KLF4 protein turnover while PLK1 overexpress decreased KLF4 protein turnover.
To elucidate the mechanism of stabilization of KLF4, a ubiquitination assay was performed to test whether PLK1 affects the ubiquitination of KLF4 in vivo. We co-transfected either empty vector or His-tagged PLK1 with Flag-tagged KLF4 and HA-tagged ubiquitin into 293T cells. We found that KLF4 ubiquitination was markedly increased under PLK1 overexpression (Figure 3L). Overexpression of PLK1 could increase KLF4 ubiquitination, whereas knockdown of PLK1 with PLK1 siRNA led to a decrease in KLF4 ubiquitination (Figure 3M). In addition, the PLK inhibitor BI6727 also downregulated the ubiquitination of KLF4 (Figure 3N). These results confirmed that PLK1 was involved in KLF4 protein stability in a post-translational modification-dependent manner.
KLF4 interacts with PLK1 in nasopharyngeal cancer cells
To understand exactly how PLK1 regulates KLF4 protein stability, we examined whether PLK1 can interact with KLF4 and performed endogenous co-immunoprecipitation in S18 and S26 cells. Immunoprecipitation with PLK1 antibody showed that endogenous KLF4 was present in PLK1 immunoprecipitates (Figure 4A). Co-immunoprecipitation in 293T cells also revealed that KLF4 could interact with PLK1 (Figure 4B). To identify the region or regions of KLF4 responsible for interaction with PLK1, several Flag-tagged KLF4 deletion mutants were generated (Figure 4C). Using a co-IP assay, we found that deletion of C-terminus (aa Δ 388-479) abolished the KLF4 and PLK1 interaction, whereas deletion of the N-terminus (aa Δ 1-178) or the middle portion (aa △179-387) had little effect on the KLF4 and PLK1 interaction (Figure 4D). This result indicates that the C-terminus (aa 387-479) of KLF4 mediated the interaction with PLK1.
PLK1 enhances KLF4 Stability through Regulation of Its Phosphorylation at Ser234
To examine whether PLK1 directly phosphorylates KLF4, we co-transfected either empty vector or His-tagged PLK1 with Flag-tagged KLF4 in 293T cells. We then performed a co-immunoprecipitation (IP) assay using a P-Ser/Thr antibody, and KLF4 was present in immunoprecipitates when the cells were co-transfected with His-tagged PLK1 but not empty vector (Figure 4E, Figure S2K). Next, we constructed a glutathione S-transferase (GST)-fusion bacterial expression vector and purified the GST-KLF4 protein from BL21 E. coli. The protein was subjected to an in vitro kinase assay with ATP and commercially available active PLK1. The results demonstrated that PLK1 phosphorylated KLF4 (Figure 4F). To further confirm this finding, λ-phosphatase (PPase), a phosphatase capable of removing phosphates from serine, threonine, and tyrosine residues, was added to the in vitro kinase assay system, and the signal of KLF4 phosphorylation disappeared (Figure 4G).
To determine the specific site at which KLF4 is phosphorylated by PLK1, we used GPS (Group-based Prediction System) software to predict the possible sites [17]. The results showed that KLF4 contains 33 putative sites that can be phosphorylated by PLK1 (Table S4). Then, mass spectrometry analysis was performed after the in vitro kinase assay. The results showed that there were 12 potential sites of KLF4 that could be phosphorylated by PLK1 (Table S5). We constructed six mutants (S13A, T22A, S49A, S76A, S86A, and S234A) of GST-KLF4, as shown in the results. An in vitro kinase assay with PLK1 indicated that the KLF4 S234A mutation abolished most of the phosphorylation signal compared to wild-type KLF4 (Figure 4J).
We analysed the motif containing Ser234 in KLF4 from residue 227 to residue 241 (GKFVLKAS★LSAPGSE) and found that this sequence was highly evolutionarily conserved and followed the sequence pattern of PLK1 phosphorylation substrates (Figure 4H-I). To verify that Ser234 of KLF4 was a target amino acid for PLK1, we constructed an active mutant of Ser234 (S234D). As expected, KLF4 S234D stabilized KLF4 (Figure 4K). Overall, these data demonstrate that polo-like kinase 1 can mediate phosphorylation of KLF4 at Ser234 and promote KLF4 stability.
PLK1 enhanced KLF4 stability through regulation of its phosphorylation. (A) Endogenous interaction between KLF4 with PLK1. Lysates from S18 or S26 cells were subjected to immunoprecipitation using anti-PLK1 antibody, and the co-precipitation KLF4 was detected by western blot (WB) using anti-KLF4 antibody. (B) 293T cells were transfected with FLAG-KLF4, HIS-PLK1 and as indicated. (C) The illustration of KLF4 deletion constructs. (D) Coimmunoprecipitation and immunoassay of extracts of 293T cells transfected with HIS-PLK1 together with FLAG-KLF4 (FL), FLAG-KLF4 (Δ 388-479), FLAG-KLF4 (Δ 1-178), or FLAG-KLF4 (Δ179-387). (E) KLF4 is phosphorylated by PLK1 in vivo. FLAG-KLF4 was transfected into 293T cells together with HIS-PLK1 or vector. Protein extracts were immunoprecipitated (IP) using anti-P-ser/thr antibody. (F) KLF4 is phosphorylated by PLK1 in vitro. The GST-KLF4 fusion protein was analyzed by in vitro kinase assay with ATP and active PLK1. (G) The GST-KLF4 fusion protein were incubated with or without λ-phosphatase and analyzed by in vitro kinase assay with ATP and active PLK1. (H) Mass spectrometry analysis of KLF4 proteins after incubation with recombinant PLK1 in a kinase reaction. The data showed that the serine residue corresponding to Ser234 (indicated in red in peptide sequence) was phosphorylated. y, product ion number from C terminus of the peptide; b, product ion numbered from N terminus of the peptide. (I) The predicted PLK1 phosphorylation sites in KLF4 are highly conserved during evolution. Putative PLK1 phosphorylation sites are indicated with red. (J) In vitro kinase assay showing that bacterially purified recombinant S234A KLF4 has the most significant effect on phosphorylation levels. (K) KLF4 Ser234 phosphorylation Mimicking mutation enhanced KLF4 Stability.
PLK1 recruits TRAF6 to induce K63-linked ubiquitination of KLF4. (A) Protein extracts from S18 and S26 cells were immunoprecipitated using anti-KLF4 antibody or with IgG as a negative control and analyzed by Western blotting using anti-Lys63 specific ubiquitin and anti-KLF4 antibodies. (B) 293T cells were co-transfected with FLAG- KLF4 alone or in combination with wile type ubiquitin or its mutant (K48R or K63R) HA-tagged constructs. Protein extracts were immunoprecipitated using an anti-FLAG beads. (C) FLAG-KLF4 and HA-K63-UB were transfected into 293T cells together with PLK1 siRNA or control. Protein extracts were immunoprecipitated (IP) using anti-FLAG beads. (D) 293T cells were co-transfected with HA-K63-UB alone or in combination with wile type FLAG-KLF4 or its mutant (K32R, K232R or K252R). Protein extracts were immunoprecipitated using an anti-FLAG beads. (E) 293T cells were transfected with FLAG-KLF4 and HA-TRAF6 as indicated. Protein extracts were immunoprecipitated using an anti-FLAG beads. (F-G) TRAF6 depletion by specific siRNA in S26 and CNE2 cells. TRAF6 and KLF4 protein levels were analyzed by immunoblot, with GAPDH as a loading control. (H) 293T cells were transfected with FLAG-KLF4 and HIS-PLK1 as indicated. Protein extracts were immunoprecipitated using an anti-FLAG beads. (I) 293T cells were transfected with FLAG-KLF4, HA-K63-UB and si-TRAF6 as indicated. (J) 293T cells were transfected with FLAG-KLF4, HA-K63-UB, HIS-PLK1 and V5-TRAF6 as indicated. (K) 293T cells were co-transfected with HA-TRAF6 alone or in combination with wile type FLAG-KLF4 or its mutant (S234D, S234A). Protein extracts were immunoprecipitated using anti-FLAG beads. (L-M) PLK1 and KLF4 protein levels were analyzed by immunoblot, with GAPDH as a loading control in S26 (G) and 293T (F) cells. (N) Real-time qPCR analysis of TRAF6 expression upon KLF4 shRNA knockdown.
PLK1 promotes K63-Linked ubiquitination of KLF4
Protein ubiquitination is an important post-translational modification that regulates protein fate. Although ubiquitination often results in protein degradation, certain types of ubiquitination, such as K63-linked ubiquitination, often regulate signalling activation and protein stability [18]. Therefore, we investigated whether KLF4 underwent K63-linked ubiquitination and found that this was the case (Figure 5A). We co-transfected Flag-tagged KLF4 with wild-type ubiquitin, a K63 ubiquitin mutant (only able to form K63-linked chains) or a K48 ubiquitin mutant (only able to form K48-linked chains) in 293T cells. We found that KLF4 can undergo both types of ubiquitination (Figure 5B). In addition, overexpression of PLK1 increased KLF4 K63-linked chain ubiquitination but not K48-linked chain ubiquitination (Figure S3A-S3B), whereas PLK1 knockdown with PLK1 siRNAs led to a decrease in KLF4 K63-linked chain ubiquitination but not K48-linked chain ubiquitination (Figure 5C and Figure S3C). These results further confirm that PLK1 can phosphorylate KLF4 and then affect the K63-linked ubiquitination levels of KLF4.
To determine the specific K63-linked chain ubiquitination site of KLF4, we referred to two bioinformatics databases, UbPred (http://www.ubpred.org/) and NetChop (http://www.cbs.dtu.dk/services/NetChop/), to predict the putative lysine sites responsible for polyubiquitination of KLF4 [19]. We found that K32, K232 and K252 were the sites with the highest confidence. Then, corresponding KLF4 mutants bearing a single lysine (K)-to-arginine (R) substitution at every potential ubiquitination site were generated. We found that K63-linked chain ubiquitination was attenuated in the K32R KLF4 mutant (Figure 5D). These results suggested that K32 could be a critical lysine residue for KLF4 K63-linked chain ubiquitination.
PLK1 Recruits TRAF6 to induce K63-Linked Ubiquitination of KLF4
We next attempted to identify the E3 ligase that could mediate this modification of KLF4 [20]. The E3 ligase TRAF6 always mediates K63 ubiquitination [21, 22]. 293T cells were co-transfected with KLF4 and TRAF6 or vector. Interestingly, TRAF6 not only bound to KLF4 but also enhanced the stability of KLF4 (Figure 5E and Figure S3D-S3E). Furthermore, TRAF6 siRNA-treated cells exhibited a decrease in KLF4 protein levels and stability (Figure 5F-G and Figure S3F). Moreover, PLK1 overexpression strengthened the capability of TRAF6 to interact with KLF4 (Figure 5H). Overexpression of PLK1 caused an increase in TRAF6, and PLK1 siRNA-treated cells exhibited a decrease in TRAF6 protein levels (Figure 5H and Figure S3G). These results show that TRAF6 can also be regulated by PLK1.
Finally, when TRAF6 was downregulated, the capability of KLF4 to form a K63-linked ubiquitination chain was strongly affected (Figure 5I). And, the capability of KLF4 to form a K63-linked ubiquitination chain was reduced under K32R and S234A mutant (Figure 5J, Figure S3H). In addition, the active mutant of Ser234 (S234D) had a stronger ability to interact with TRAF6 than the wild-type sequence (Figure 5K). These findings demonstrate that both TRAF6 and PLK1 are required for KLF4 stability.
Interestingly, we noticed that the TRAF6 protein was expressed at higher levels upon KLF4 transfection (Figure 5L). Knocking down KLF4 with shRNA led to a decrease in TRAF6 protein (Figure 5M). A Q-PCR assay showed that depletion of KLF4 expression caused a decrease in TRAF6 mRNA levels (Figure 5N). A luciferase reporter assay was then used to further identify that TRAF6 is the direct downstream target of KLF4. As shown in Figure S3I the promoter activity of TRAF6 was significantly increased upon KLF4 overexpression. Taken together, these findings demonstrate that KLF4 regulates TRAF6 expression at the transcriptional level. Thus, KLF4 and TRAF6 exhibit positive feedback regulation; TRAF6 promotes K63-linked ubiquitination of KLF4 and then increases KLF4 protein stability, and KLF4 enhances TRAF6 expression at the transcriptional level and further promotes KLF4 expression.
Increases in KLF4 mediated by PLK1 function in oncogenesis in NPC
PLK1 can phosphorylate KLF4 and promote its stability. Next, we sought to explore the physiological roles of KLF4 phosphorylation by polo-like kinase 1 in NPC. Stable cell lines were first established as shown in Figure 6A. Ectopic expression of PLK1 significantly enhanced the protein levels of KLF4. In this analysis, we found that ectopic expression of PLK1 promoted cell proliferation and migration, supporting a possible oncogenic role for KLF4. More notably, depletion of endogenous KLF4 by short hairpin RNA (shRNA) suppressed cell proliferation and migration (Figure 6B-C and Figure S4A). These results indicate that KLF4 can present oncogenic function. Furthermore, overexpression of PLK1 greatly increased the colony-forming ability of S26 cells, and simultaneous knockdown of KLF4 could largely reverse the tumorigenic effect of PLK1 overexpression (Figure S4B-C). These in vitro results suggested a functional interplay between PLK1 and KLF4. To test this in vivo, we established xenografts using stable cell lines in nude mice. The results showed that PLK1 inhibition suppressed tumorigenesis (Figure 6D-F).
Targeting PLK1 inhibited KLF4 expression and tumor growth in vivo. (A) S26 cells were stable transfected with FLAG-PLK1 with or without KLF4 shRNA knockdown as indicated. KLF4, PLK1 and GAPDH were analysed by Western blotting. (B and C) The migratory ability of cell lines as indicated was assayed using an uncoated transwell assay. Crystal violet was used to stain the cells (B). The migratory cell numbers were calculated as mean ± SD (n=3). ***p<0.001, student's t-test (C). (D-F) Tumor volumes at the indicated dates (D) and tumor weight at day 17 (E) as well as tumor images (F) of S26 xenografts as indicated. (n=10 for each group). (G) Immunohistochemical analyses of 152 specimens from nasopharyngeal cancer patients using anti-PLK1 and anti-KLF4 antibodies were performed. Representative images of IHC staining of tumors form two human nasopharyngeal cancer patients are presented. (H) Kaplan-meier analysis of local relapse-free survival (LRFS) in a set of 152 nasopharyngeal cancer patients (n=152) according to PLK1 expression, **P<0.01, log rank tests. (I) Correlation study of KLF4 and PLK1 expression in the asopharyngeal cancer consisting of 152 samples. (J) Schematic modeling the treatment of the mouse. (K-M) Representative tumors from S18 allografts mice treated with BI6727, 10mg/kg/day. Tumor volumes and tumor weight shows in figure. (n=7 for each group). (N) S18 xenografts were taken off from the mice, and then extract the protein for western blot analysis. The expression of KLF4 was shown (C, control; T, treated). (O) Model of Polo-Like Kinase 1 triggers a feed-forward loop between KLF4 and TRAF6.
We then performed immunohistochemical analysis to evaluate the potential association between PLK1 and KLF4 in 152 human NPC specimens using anti-PLK1 and anti-KLF4 antibodies (Figure 6G). As expected, high PLK1 expression was significantly associated with poor outcome in nasopharyngeal cancer patients (Figure 6H). We observed a positive correlation between PLK1 and KLF4 (Figure 6I; Χ2= 21.29, P<0.001). Altogether, our results demonstrated that KLF4 was positively correlated with PLK1, and the expression levels of KLF4 and PLK1 were upregulated in nasopharyngeal cancer patients with poor prognoses.
Polo-Like Kinase 1 Inhibitor is an Effective Therapeutic agent for Nasopharyngeal Cancer
The data above have demonstrated the biological consequences of crosstalk regulation of KLF4 by ubiquitylation and protein phosphorylation in the maintenance of protein stability as well as tumor progression. To determine whether targeting the PLK1-KLF4-TRAF6 axis can be used for NPC treatment, we examined the effect of BI6727, a small molecular inhibitor of PLK1, on NPC cells. The results of a transwell assay showed that the migration of NPC cells was significantly inhibited by BI6727 (Figure S4D-E). To test whether a polo-like kinase inhibitor would inhibit tumor cell growth in vivo, we evaluated the effects of BI6727 in S18 and S26 xenograft tumors. Mice were treated with 10 mg/kg BI6727 every three days until tumors in the PBS-treated group reached the allowed maximum tumor size (Figure 6J). Tumor growth was tremendously inhibited by BI6727 (Figure 6K-M and Figure S4F-H). Then, protein was extracted from the xenografts for Western blot experiments. Interestingly, inhibition of PLK1 with BI6727 was correlated with extreme expression of KLF4 in S18 and S26 xenografts (Figure 6N and Figure S4I), suggesting that polo-like kinase 1 inhibitor can play a potential therapeutic role in KLF4-driven nasopharyngeal cancer. To evaluate the relationship between KLF4 and PLK1 inhibitors, KLF4-WT, S234D and K32R mutant stable cell lines were established at the base of shKLF4 S26 cell line, and the cells were treated with PLK1 inhibitor BI6727 in a MTT assay. The result shows that KLF4 S234D and K32R mutants do not have the same sensitivity to BI6727 as KLF4-WT, as S234D and K32R mutation partially overcomes the PLK1 inhibition (Figure S4J-4K). We have identified a pharmacogenetic interaction between BI6727 and the oncogene KLF4, suggesting that KLF4 status may serve as a genetic predictor of the efficacy of PLK1 inhibitors.
In this study, we revealed that KLF4 is upregulated in nasopharyngeal cancer and is correlated with poor prognoses. Our study demonstrated for the first time that PLK1 can directly interact with KLF4 and phosphorylate Ser234, alter the affinity of KLF4 for the E3 ligase TRAF6, and promote the K63-linked ubiquitination of KLF4 K32. In addition, KLF4 can enhance TRAF6 expression at the transcriptional level and further promote KLF4 expression. These enhance KLF4 stability and therefore increase the oncogenic potential of KLF4 in NPC (Figure 6O).
Expression of KLF4 can be regulated at both the transcriptional and post-transcriptional levels [23]. Previous studies have shown that hypermethylation of CPG islands in the promoter of KLF4 and methylation of histones modulates its activity in cancer [24]. ERK1 and ERK2 have been shown to negatively regulate KLF4 activity by phosphorylating serine residue 132 [25]. Acetylation of KLF4 at lysine residues 225 and 229 mediated by the P300/CBP complex inhibits the ability of KLF4 to activate downstream targets [26]. The observations in this study suggest an additional regulatory layer orchestrating KLF4 function in cancer through the mechanism of protein K63-linked ubiquitination. In colon and hepatocellular cancer, high expression of KLF4 can induce transcription of a series of cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors, such as p21, p27 and p57, causing it to function as a tumor suppressor [27]. In breast cancer, high expression of KLF4 can inhibit P53-dependent cell apoptosis, causing it to function as a protumorigenic factor [28]. Here, we showed that knockdown of KLF4 in NPC downregulated KRAS, VEGF, and MYC signalling and that KLF4 thus functioned as a protumorigenic factor. These results suggest that aberrantly high KLF4 expression can promote the tumorigenesis of cancer cells, which is associated with activation of oncogenic pathways.
Regarding the role of K63-linked ubiquitination in protein stability, we show here that this modification is a crucial factor in KLF4 protein stability and is mediated by TRAF6. TRAF6-dependent K63-linked ubiquitination of ULK1 has been shown to be essential for ULK1 activation and stability [29]. TRAF6 ubiquitinates some protein kinases, such as TAK1 and AKT, leading to their subsequent activation [18]. Here, we revealed that TRAF6 interacted with KLF4, promoting its K63-linked ubiquitination and enhancing its stability. In addition, KLF4 could enhance TRAF6 expression at the transcriptional level, further promoting KLF4 protein stability. Furthermore, PLK1 overexpression increased TRAF6 protein levels. Thus, PLK1 enhanced the ability of TRAF6 to mediate substrate stability and promoted its own stability. These results implicate PLK1 as an essential regulator upstream of the feed-forward loop between KLF4 and TRAF6. Therefore, the use of specific PLK1 inhibitors could be an exciting approach for therapeutic purposes.
PLK1 is a promising therapeutic target. BI6727 (volasertib), a highly specific and potent PLK1 inhibitor, is under multiple clinical trials [30]. However, the trials performed to date suggest that BI6727 exhibits quite varied clinical efficacies and that only a fraction of patients respond well to single-agent BI6727, suggesting that optimization of patient populations is urgently needed [11]. We have identified a pharmacogenetic interaction between volasertib and the oncogene KLF4, suggesting that KLF4 may partially play roles in antitumor activity of PLK1 inhibitor.
Both PLK1 and KLF4 could deregulate cell growth and oncogenesis through multiple mechanisms. We assume that when both PLK1 and KLF4 are high expressed in the NPC, the PLK1-KLF4 axis may impact NPC tumorigenesis more potently. However, it needs to be further verified.
Cell culture and reagents
S18, S26 and CNE2 cells were maintained in 1640 medium supplemented with 10% FBS. 293T cells were cultured in DMEM with 10% FBS.
Plasmids
pCDNA3.1B-Flag-KLF4, pCDNA3.1B-His-PLK1, pCDNA3.1B-HA-ub, pGEX6p1-KLF4, pCDH-Flag-PLK1 and other mutation plasmids were generated using the ClonExpress II One Step Cloning Kit (Vazyme Biotech Co., Ltd., Nanjing, China c112) according to the manufacturer's instructions. For transfection, cells were plated to form a 60-80% confluent culture and transfected using branched polyethylenimine (PEI, Sigma-Aldrich 480727).
Lentiviral infection
pLKO.1-shKLF4-shRNA or pCDH-flag-PLK1 was co-transfected with pCMV-VSVG and pCMV-△8.2 into 293T cells using Lipofectamine 2000. The packaged lentiviral particles were collected, mixed with polybrene and added into the target cells. Stable cell lines were generated by culturing the cells in medium containing the antibiotic neomycin (20 µg/ml) or puromycin (1 µg/ml).
The target sequences for siRNAs against the human PLK1 and TRAF6 genes were as follows:
PLK1 no. 1: 5'-CGAGGUGCUGAGCAAGAAATT-3'
PLK1 no. 2: 5'- UCUUUACUUCUGGCUAUAUTT-3'
PLK1 no. 3: 5'- UCAUCUUGUGCCCACUGAUTT-3'
TRAF6 no. 1: 5'-GGGUACAAUACGCCUUACATT-3' [31]
TRAF6 no. 2: 5'-CGAAGAGAUAAUGGAUGCCTT-3'
The target sequences for shRNAs against the human KLF4 gene were as follows:
KLF4 no. 1: 5'-CAGAATTGGACCCGGTGTA-3'
KLF4 no. 2: 5'-GGCAAAACCTACACAAAGA-3'
Immunoblots and immunoprecipitation
Cells were harvested and lysed in whole-cell lysate buffer containing 20 mM Tris-HCl (pH 7.5), 150 mM NaCl, 1 mM Na2EDTA, 1 mM EGTA, 1% NP-40, 1% sodium deoxycholate, 2.5 mM sodium pyrophosphate, 1 mM β-glycerophosphate, 1 mM Na3VO4, and 1 μg/ml leupeptin, (RIPA buffer, CST, #9806) supplemented with protease inhibitor (1% PMSF). The protein concentrations of the lysates were measured on a spectrophotometer using a Thermo Fisher BCA Protein Assay Kit (23227). The same amount of each whole-cell lysate was resolved by SDS-PAGE and immunoblotted with the indicated antibodies. For immunoprecipitation, 1,000 μg of lysate was incubated with the indicated antibody (1-2 μg) overnight at 4°C followed by incubation for 1H with Protein A /G Sepharose beads (Thermo Fisher 20421). The immunoprecipitates were washed five times with 1×PBS before being resolved by SDS-PAGE and immunoblotted with the indicated antibodies. Quantification of immunoblot band intensity was performed with Image J software.
Antibodies and chemicals
All antibodies were used at a 1:1,000 dilution in 1% BSA for Western blots. An anti-KLF4 antibody (12173S), an anti-DYKDDDDK tag antibody (2368S), an anti-TRAF6 antibody (8028S), an anti-His tag antibody (12698S), an anti-HA tag antibody (3724S) and an anti-PLK1 antibody (4513S) were purchased from CST. An anti-Flag antibody was purchased from Sigma-Aldrich (F1804). An anti-Gapdh antibody was purchased from Vazyme (L/N307041). Kinase inhibitors were purchased from Selleckchem.
Real-time RT-PCR analyses
Total RNA was extracted using a HiPure Universal RNA Mini Kit (Magen R4130-03), and reverse transcription was performed using a PrimeScript™ RT Reagent Kit with gDNA Eraser (Takara RR047D). Real-time PCR was performed using ChamQ SYBR qPCR Green Master Mix (Vazyme Biotech Co., Ltd., Nanjing, China Q311-03). The data are shown as the mean ± s.d. for three independent experiments.
In vivo ubiquitination assays
293T cells were transfected with an HA-tagged ubiquitin plasmid and other plasmids (flag-klf4 and/or his-plk1). Twenty-four to 48 h after transfection, the cells were lysed in denaturing buffer (1% SDS, 50 mM Tris pH 8.0, 10 mM EDTA). After incubation at 4°C for 10 min, the lysate was sonicated and diluted tenfold with buffer (0.01% SDS, 1% Triton X-100, 1.2 mM EDTA, 16.7 mM Tris pH 8.0, 167 mM NaCl) and sonicated again. Then, the cells were incubated with anti-Flag-conjugated agarose beads (Sigma-Aldrich, mouse antibody) for 2H at 4°C. The immunoprecipitates were washed five times with 1×PBS before being resolved by SDS-PAGE and immunoblotted with the indicated antibodies.
Migration assays
For cell migration assays, 3-5×104 cells were plated in a 24-well plate chamber insert (Falcon 353504) with serum-free medium on top of the insert and DMEM containing 10% FBS added to the bottom of the plate. The cells were incubated for 24-48 h, washed with PBS once and then fixed with 4% paraformaldehyde for 10 min. The cells were stained with 0.1% crystal violet blue for 30 min and then washed with double-distilled water (ddH2O). The cells on the top of the insert were scraped with a cotton swab. The positive-stained cells were examined under a microscope. The data are shown as the mean± s.d. from three independent experiments.
Cell proliferation assays
The indicated cell lines were seeded in 96-well plates (1000 cells/well) and cultured in 200 µl of 1640 medium containing 10% serum. Cell proliferation was measured every day using MTT (MP) according to the manufacturer's instructions. The data are shown as the mean± s.d. from three independent experiments.
Cell colony formation assay
S18 and S26 cells were counted, plated in triplicate at a density of 800 cells per well in 6-well plates, and cultured in DMEM (supplemented with 10% foetal bovine serum) for approximately 7 days. Then, the cells were washed twice with PBS and fixed in methanol for approximately 10 min. After two additional washes with PBS, the cells were dyed with crystal violet for 30 min. Then, the crystal violet was washed out, and the numbers of colonies were counted.
Nasopharyngeal cancer clinical samples were fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde (PFA), embedded in paraffin, sectioned and stained with haematoxylin and eosin. Immunohistochemical staining of the paraffin-embedded tumor tissues was performed using KLF4 (ab215036, Abcam) and PLK1 (ab17056, Abcam) primary antibodies and an ABC Elite immunoperoxidase kit according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Kinase assays
Full-length WT and mutant KLF4 fusion proteins were purified from BL21 E. coli that were transfected with pGEX6p1-WT-KLF4 or pGEX6p1-mutant-KLF4 using GST beads. Active PLK1 was purchased from Sino Biological (10676-H07B). The kinase reactions were performed in kinase buffer (10×) (9802, CST) with 500 mM ATP, 2 µg of soluble KLF4, and 100 ng of PLK1. The reaction was incubated at 30°C for 1 h and then resolved by SDS-PAGE followed by western blotting.
GST-KLF4 fusion protein was excised from the SDS-PAGE gel after the in vitro kinase assay. The GST-KLF4 band was subjected to trypsin digestion and liquid chromatography coupled tandem mass spectrometry as described previously [17]. Protein and modification identification was performed with a database search, and peptide identifications were validated with PeptideProphet.
Mouse xenograft assays
The indicated cells at a density of 5×105 were suspended in 50 µl of 1640 medium, mixed with Matrigel (Corning, 354230; 1:1) and injected into the flanks of male nude mice. Tumor size was measured every 3 days with a calliper, and the tumor volume was determined with the formula πLW2/6, where L is the longest diameter and W is the shortest diameter. At the end of the studies, the mice were sacrificed, and in vivo solid tumors were dissected and weighed. For the BI6727 treatment assay, when the tumor volume reached 100-150 mm3, xenografted mice were randomized and then received an injection of vehicle or 10 mg/kg bodyweight BI6727 once every three days. Tumor volume and weight were measured as mentioned above.
Differences between two groups were assessed by Student's t-test. Student's t-test was used for all statistical analyses with GraphPad Prism 5.0 software.
This study was supported by the National Key R&D Program of China (2017YFC0908501), the Natural Science Foundation of China ( 81630079, 81772624, 81572605, 81803006, 81802789), the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province (2017A030313481) , the Science and Technology Project of Guangzhou (201803010007), and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China (17ykjc25).
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Corresponding author: Xiao-Feng Zhu, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis and Therapy, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, 651 Dongfeng Road East, Guangzhou, China, 510060. Phone: (8620) 8734-3149. E-mail: zhuxfengsysu.edu.cn; Rong Deng, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis and Therapy, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, 651 Dongfeng Road East, Guangzhou, China, 510060. Phone: (8620) 8734-3170. E-mail: dengrongorg.cn
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