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Carson McDowell
Carson McDowell Associate shows she’s a STEP ahead of the rest
Author: Neil Bleakley
Practice Area: Private Client
An associate in Carson McDowell’s Private Client team has been recognised by the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), the worldwide professional association for those advising private individuals, as one of the top students in 2016.
Fiona Wallace has achieved a distinction and the highest score for her course, Advanced Certificate in Administration of Trusts (Northern Ireland).
Michael Johnston, managing partner at Carson McDowell said: “On behalf of the firm I would like to congratulate Fiona on this great result. We are very proud of her and delighted that she has been recognised for all her hard work. We are one of very few firms in Northern Ireland to have a genuinely specialist private client team. Fiona’s recent achievement will only add to the ongoing success of the team.”
Fiona is working towards the association’s full diploma which will lead to full membership of STEP.
She said: “I was particularly looking forward to taking this module as I hoped to develop my knowledge and expertise in the area of trusts generally.
“I moved from general practice to Carson McDowell just over three years ago as I wanted to specialise in Private Client work and the drafting and administration of trusts forms a large part of my workload. As such, I am keen to cultivate my expertise in this field so that I can stand out from other practitioners. I have really been enjoying the work in the private client team, particularly as it brings me into contact with my clients on a day to day basis. Although the work is challenging, I find it ultimately very rewarding.”
Fiona is currently working on the next module with a view to completing the diploma in 2017.
Neil Bleakley, partner at Carson McDowell and head of the private client team, said: “Since joining our firm Fiona has made a significant contribution to the growth of the private client team. Important and well deserved personal achievements such as this will enable Fiona’s contribution to grow in future years.”
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Grants target transportation programs for older Maine people
Maine Charity Foundation Fund awarded 12 grants for a total of $77,280 to nonprofit organizations.
The Maine Community Foundation’s Maine Charity Foundation Fund has awarded 12 grants that total $77,280 to nonprofit organizations that support transportation programs for older Maine people.
Grant recipients include Aging Well in Waldo County, to launch a volunteer driver program; Freeport Community Services, Inc., to hire a part-time transportation coordinator to make program improvements and efficiencies; and The Opportunity Alliance, to increase capacity of the Senior Companion Program to more adequately assist older adults and their caregivers by offering transportation to appointments and errands, companionship, and respite.
Established in 1921, the Maine Charity Foundation Fund was the state’s first community foundation, created to hold individual charitable funds and to distribute income from those funds. In 1993, the fund was transferred to the Maine Community Foundation, which continues the organization’s tradition of grantmaking.
The next deadline for applications is Sept. 15. For more details, visit mainecf.org or contact Director of Grantmaking Laura Lee at 761-2440 or [email protected].
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How Are Kenya’s Youth Experiencing the Gig Economy?
Josephine Kibe
Like it or not, the gig economy is expanding into Africa. How this will affect a continent with soaring youth unemployment remains to be seen, but CGAP’s recent interviews of young Kenyans offer preliminary insights into how youth are experiencing this phenomenon.
Fridah Nyawira, 19, is a single mother of two who lives in Nairobi, where she also takes care of her mother. The money she earns from her gig work is her household's only income. She says her most stressful times are having to go to work when she or her kids are unwell. Photo: Josephine Kibe
The gig economy has divided public opinion in mature markets where it is most common. In countries such as the United States, advocates point out that gig employment creates jobs, gives workers more flexibility and improves work-life balance. In these same markets, critics stress that gig employment erodes important worker benefits and protections, such as health care, minimum salary guarantees and worker’s compensation.
In Africa, there are still relatively few gig workers. A study by Research ICT Africa across seven countries showed that just 2 percent of the adult population had online work. Still, this employs 4.8 million workers, and the numbers are growing.
In October 2019, CGAP visited one of these countries — Kenya — and interviewed 34 young Kenyans between the ages of 19 and 33. This is part of CGAP’s effort to explore ways in which financial services can reduce or eliminate barriers to accessing decent gig work and assess how access to financial services can help youth trapped in low-value gig employment to transition to more productive gig employment.
So far, our findings paint a nuanced picture of gig employment. While the gig economy’s dangers are clear, so too are the benefits to young people who lack other means of income. According to 19-year-old Fridah Nyawira: “This work provides for me and for my two sons. I am able to pay for day care, food, rent and buy clothes. It also gives me something to do so that I am not idle.”
Our interviews showed that gig work gave vulnerable people a badly needed source of income. This is also evident in a recently published ODI report, where gig work ensured the sustenance needs of families. Many of the young people we spoke with came from single-parent homes, and most of the women were single parents themselves. Gig income is very important for their families’ livelihoods.
Shallet Mutua works as a driver for Uber, Taxify and Little Cab, but she doesn’t own a car. Instead, she leases someone else’s car and remits an agreed amount of money to him every week. Shallet wants to own a car and believes financial services providers can help her purchase one with favorable terms. Photo: Josephine Kibe
Our interviews also revealed that access to capital is a challenge for these youth. This includes both start-up capital and working capital. Some platforms offer start-up capital to enable workers to purchase the tools needed to start gig work. LYNK, which connects customers with trusted domestic workers, carpenters, mechanics and skilled blue-collar professionals, offers soft loans repaid through deductions from platform earnings. DigiFarm is a one-stop platform for farmers to access inputs, transact, learn, grow and sell their produce. It also links farmers to M-Shwari loans. However, it appears that there are not enough sources of credit to meet the demand of the youth we interviewed.
Capital is also essential for progressing to higher paying jobs within the gig economy. For instance, we talked to Erik Lubia, who works for the Sendy platform as a deliverer. He owns a motorbike for work but wants to buy a car to expand his work. “I look forward to moving from driving a motorbike. It’s challenging because of being scorched by the sun and being rained on, and that stresses me. Being rained on especially has led to me being sick and unable to work, but everything has its time.”
Notably, all the youth we interviewed use M-Pesa.
Should the gig economy be welcomed in developing countries? Should the financial inclusion community help improve availability of working capital for gig workers? It’s too early to say for certain, but for the youth we have spoken with, who actually work in the gig economy, this work is providing an essential source of income. And given the barrier of working capital, gig employment should spark serious discussion in the financial inclusion community.
CGAP will continue to research gig work in Africa, with a focus on identifying worker pain points that can be addressed by financial and other services.
Topic: Customers
Tag: Segments, Women, Sub-Saharan Africa, Kenya
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Digital financial services can help young people see a future in agriculture.
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John McClain's year-end Texans report card
By John McClain
on January 17, 2017 9:52 PM
JOHN McCLAIN'S SEASON REPORT CARD
Brock Osweiler’s performance was a disappointment, to say the least. He threw 15 touchdown passes and 16 interceptions. His rating was 72.2. They were 31st in the red zone. But he did help them win a division title and a playoff game. Tom Savage flashed before suffering a concussion.
Brock Osweiler’s performance was a disappointment, to say the least. He threw 15 touchdown passes and 16 interceptions. His rating was 72.2. They were 31st in the
Photo: Michael Ciaglo, Staff
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The Texans got their money’s worth from Lamar Miller (above), their best free agent acquisition. He ran for 1,073 yards and missed two games because of injuries. They finished eighth in rushing and would have closed higher if Miller hadn’t miss the last two games. Alfred Blue, Jonathan Grimes and Akeem Hunt contributed off the bench.
The Texans got their money’s worth from Lamar Miller (above), their best free agent acquisition. He ran for 1,073 yards and missed two games because of injuries.
Photo: Elizabeth Conley, Staff
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Wide receiver/tight end
Eight of Osweiler’s 16 interceptions were intended for DeAndre Hopkins (right), who finished with 78 catches for 954 yards and only four touchdowns. Will Fuller overcame nagging injuries to catch 47 passes for 635 yards and two touchdowns. He dropped too many passes. The best thing Osweiler did was incorporate the tight ends into the offense. C.J. Fiedorowicz (left) emerged as a good receiver with 54 catches and four touchdowns. Ryan Griffin added 50 catches and two touchdowns.
Grade: C-plus
Eight of Osweiler’s 16 interceptions were intended for DeAndre Hopkins (right), who finished with 78 catches for 954 yards and only four touchdowns.
Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle
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Duane Brown (center) played one of his best seasons after returning from his injury. He excelled at run blocking and pass protection. Greg Mancz was a pleasant surprise in place of center Nick Martin, who spent his rookie season on injured reserve. Losing Martin and right tackle Derek Newton took a toll on pass protection and run blocking. The Texans expected more out of right guard Jeff Allen, who didn’t dominate the way they wanted. Xavier Su’a-Filo improved in his third season.
Duane Brown (center) played one of his best seasons after returning from his injury. He excelled at run blocking and pass protection. Greg Mancz was a pleasant
Photo: Brett Coomer, Staff
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Right end Jadeveon Clowney (90) emerged as a force in his first healthy season. Nose tackle Vince Wilfork clogged the middle and played better over the second half. Rookies D.J. Reader and Joel Heath played better than expected. End Christian Covington improved. Having Antonio Smith (94) in the locker room was a plus.
Right end Jadeveon Clowney (90) emerged as a force in his first healthy season. Nose tackle Vince Wilfork clogged the middle and played better over the second
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Whitney Mercilus (right) had another terrific season but didn’t reach double-digit sacks for a second consecutive season. Brian Cushing set the tempo, as always. Benardrick McKinney (left) had a breakout season and was outstanding, for the most part. They were able to overcome the loss of John Simon. This group was exceptional against the run and worked hard in coverage. McKinney provided an inside pass rush.
Grade: B-plus
Whitney Mercilus (right) had another terrific season but didn’t reach double-digit sacks for a second consecutive season. Brian Cushing set the tempo, as always.
Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle
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The emergence of A.J. Bouye (left) helped offset the loss of Kevin Johnson, who was lost with a foot injury. If Bouye is re-signed, he and Johnson should start for years. Johnathan Joseph and Kareem Jackson continued to play well enough to help the Texans rank second in pass defense. Quintin Demps had six interceptions. Andre Hal took a step back. Corey Moore was eased into the lineup and performed admirably.
The emergence of A.J. Bouye (left) helped offset the loss of Kevin Johnson, who was lost with a foot injury. If Bouye is re-signed, he and Johnson should start for years. Johnathan Joseph and Kareem
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Punter Shane Lechler and kick Nick Novak improved this grade. Lechler had a career-low three touchbacks and had at least 30 inside the 20 for the fourth time in his 17-year career. Novak scored 127 points and missed only three field goals inside the 50. Rookie Tyler Ervin fumbled too much and caused fans to hold their breath. Will Fuller (15-yard average) was the best punt return and Akeem Hunt (21.6) the best kickoff returner. The coverage teams were dreadful too often. They allowed three returns for touchdowns, counting the playoffs.
Punter Shane Lechler and kick Nick Novak improved this grade. Lechler had a career-low three touchbacks and had at least 30 inside the 20 for the fourth time in his
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Bill O’Brien’s defensive staff did an outstanding job. The offensive staff oversaw a top-eight running game. The bottom line is that, with such a disappointing performance at quarterback, they still managed to win a division title and a playoff game. They were one of eight survivors in the divisional round. O’Brien kept everything together as much as possible considering the pathetic passing game that cost offensive coordinator George Godsey his job. They overcame the loss of J.J. Watt and other key players.
Bill O’Brien’s defensive staff did an outstanding job. The offensive staff oversaw a top-eight running game. The bottom line is that, with such a disappointing
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The Texans advanced one playoff game beyond 2015 and didn’t get embarrassed in the divisional loss at New England. They didn’t get the kind of performance they expected out of quarterback Brock Osweiler. They overcame the loss of important injured players.
The Texans advanced one playoff game beyond 2015 and didn’t get embarrassed in the divisional loss at New England. They didn’t get the kind of performance they
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Age Limit: 21 and Over Is every record you make a reaction to the one before it? A response to how the previous album was received by critics and fans? Does it fill a hole in the band's sense of their catalogue, something that you know you can do musically but haven't captured yet in the studio? I could lay out a coherent explanation about this record on those terms, and it would be valid. We certainly wanted to make a record that leaned more heavily on us as a duo. We loved being in the studio with Carl Broemel that first time to record "Big Sur", feeling like the process was so collaborative and the atmosphere so warm.
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cy in San Francisco this past March, consummate showman and legendary musician PETER MURPHY has announced a very special and intimate residency this August at New York City's LE POISSON ROUGE (158 Ble...
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Scheme, blitzing and personnel: How the Rams’ defense might change next season
By Rich Hammond Jan 16, 2020 6
The Rams did not scapegoat Wade Phillips. Instead, they initiated an overhaul of their coaching staff, one that will bring in three new coordinators and perhaps two or three new position coaches.
Now the issue is what will change. And how significantly?
The biggest shift will be on defense. Set to arrive is coordinator Brandon Staley, age 37, who is making a big jump. Staley has three years of experience as an NFL position coach (outside linebackers for the Broncos in 2019 and for the Bears in 2017-18), but other than one season at the FCS level with James Madison in 2014, he has never coordinated a defense above the Division III level.
That doesn’t mean Staley is a blank slate. He’s known to be a disciple of longtime NFL coordinator/coach Vic Fangio, even before he worked under Fangio in Chicago and Denver. Until Staley speaks — his hiring has not yet been announced by the Rams — it’s not certain what type of defense he will run, but it’s fair to assume that his tenets will align with Fangio’s base 3-4 front, accompanied by many different looks.
That’s certainly what one of Staley’s closest coaching associates, Tom Arth, pointed toward during an interview with The Athletic this week. Staley has studied and implemented Fangio’s ideas for years, back to when Staley was coaching at Division III John Carroll University and Fangio was with the San Francisco *****.
To predict the future, let’s examine the past and look at what Fangio typically likes to run, how it might differ from Phillips’ scheme and how Staley might have to adjust based on existing Rams personnel.
Surface-level changes might seem minimal, because Phillips also ran a base 3-4, but in both cases that’s very deceiving. According to data from SportRadar, the Rams ran their base look (with four defensive backs) on only 35 percent of their defensive plays in 2019 (and 37.2 percent in 2018), which illustrates how often they used nickel cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman or a third safety, or both.
That’s even more pronounced with Fangio. In 2018, Fangio’s last year as defensive coordinator in Chicago, the Bears used four defensive backs on only 17.3 percent of their plays. That rose to 27.1 percent in Denver last season, when Fangio was the head coach but remained the defensive architect.
To call Fangio’s scheme a 3-4 is technically correct but inaccurate in a practical sense. With Denver last season, it seemed to be more of a 2-4-5. In Chicago in 2018, it looked more like a 3-3-5. (These designations are not iron-clad because players can be identified/used in different ways than their natural positions, but they remain instructive in a general sense.) It’s not uncommon for Fangio to use six defensive backs (as...
McVay's now the mentor
Rams fans: "Not sure who our new Coordinators will be, but it goes without saying, they'll have more experience at the position than our wunderkind Head Coach."
McVay: "Hold my chardonnay."
Somehow, I say SOMEHOW, our 33-year-old HC with 3 years of experience is now the elder statesmen for the Rams top level coaches. Our new OC (34) has 1 year experience, and the new DC (37) has 0 years of experience. Maybe there's some special secret handshake that only young football geniuses know, and that's how McVay chose them. I don't know. But what I don't see is any sort of successful track record that would garner confidence in the choices. Now, don't get me wrong McVay has provided more Rams wins than any other 3-year span in the past nearly half century, outside of the GSOT. And with that obviously comes some earned goodwill. But even so, I still have to wonder about these selections.
I have a question. And let me preface it by saying, I've got no evidence of this, nothing substantial, just thinking out loud. So here's my question......What if the word is out on McVay that "You can't tell this kid nothing.". What if McVay was less than agreeable to the sage advice of his elders? What if Phillps and Fassel were more than happy to part ways with the kid? What if the Fassels and the Phillips of the NFL coaching world don't want to work with McVay?
Well, if so, then McVay's choices would be limited to young inexperienced coaches to fill the void. And here we are.
I hope that's not the case. I hope that McVay just recognizes young genius when he sees it. But it makes me wonder.
2020, a history of Genius or the proof a debaukle planning
Ok as predicted the Rams 2019 OL was a concern and so to the Line Backing Core. With flashes of brilliance to down right embarrassment, the Rams ended 2019 on a winning note--or as I like to think of it, one step forward two steps backward not seeing the post season and having lost to some real dumpster fire teams while crushing a few contender along the way
Its the future that has already been set into motion with every little leeway going into 2020. Where are the draft picks? Spent or otherwise invested in the present-- McVay's doing or Snead? Well its Snead's doing with some McVay input. So where do the Rams address needs... fortunately there really isn't that much that catches the eye coming out of the college ranks for OL even had the Rams the high picks to get them; FA is up in the air because its hard to say if anyone worth spending serious $$$ on will be available and as always its a bidding war among the teams for that tiny slice
Feels like I am standing outside in the cold not knowing which way the Rams are going with tis coaching staff. Not entirely thrilled at the OC/DC situation. Cant even think just how and where McVay will structure his offense given the issues that need addressing. The good thing is the Rams haven't gone down the same rabbit hole the Raiders have bleeding proven top talent in the hopes of younger (better) players--but after that I have no idea where the Rams will be in 2020
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Uranium Element Facts
The chemical element uranium is classed as an actinide metal. It was discovered in 1789 by Martin Heinrich Klaproth.
Classification: Uranium is an actinide metal
Atomic weight: 238.0289, no stable isotopes
Neutrons in most abundant isotope: 146
Electron shells: 2,8,18,32,21,9,2
Electron configuration: [Rn] 5f3 6d1 7s2
Density @ 20oC: 18.9 g/cm3
Structure: orthorhombic
Heat of fusion 8.520 kJ mol-1
Heat of vaporization 422.58 kJ mol-1
3rd ionization energy –
Electron affinity –
Electronegativity (Pauling Scale) –
Reaction with air mild, ⇒ U3O8
Reaction with 15 M HNO3 passivated
Reaction with 6 M HCl mild, ⇒ H2
Oxide(s) UO, UO2, UO3 , U2O5, U3O8
Hydride(s) UH3
Chloride(s) UCl, UCl3, UCl4, UCl5, UCl6
Ionic radius (3+ ion) 116.5 pm
Electrical conductivity 3.6 x 10-6 S m-1
Discovery of Uranium
In ancient times uranium oxide was used to produce yellow colored ceramic glazes.
Uranium was formally discovered in 1789, in Berlin, Germany by Martin Heinrich Klaproth.
Klaproth was studying the mineral pitchblende, which was then believed to be a zinc/iron ore.
Klaproth dissolved pitchblende in nitric acid, then added potash to obtain a yellow precipitate. Adding excess potash dissolved the yellow precipitate. Such reactions were not characteristic of any known element and Klaproth concluded he had discovered a new element. (1)
He named it after the recently discovered planet Uranus.
In 1841, French chemist Eugene-Melchior Peligot isolated uranium metal by heating uranium tetrachloride with potassium.
Below are photos of uranium ore (left) and uranium oxides in sample tubes. These oxides, known as yellowcake, are formed during the purification of uranium ores.
The oxidation states of uranium.
The former gas diffusion plant at Oak Ridge, conveying the scale of facilities needed to process fissile uranium.
A neutron collides with a U-235 atom. U-236 forms briefly before it undergoes nuclear fission; this yields new atoms plus energy plus more neutrons. These newly released neutrons can cause more U-235 to split. If U-235 atoms are present in high enough concentrations, a nuclear chain reaction results. Image by Fastfission.
Uranium is harmful both through its chemical toxicity and its radioactivity. Exposure to uranium increases your risk of getting a variety of cancers due to its radioactivity.
Uranium is a dense, silvery-white, slightly paramagnetic, radioactive metal. It is also ductile and malleable. The metal tarnishes in air acquiring a dark layer of oxide. When finely powdered, uranium ignites spontaneously in air.
Uranium is a highly reactive metal and reacts with almost of all the nonmetallic elements and many of their compounds. It dissolves in acids, but it is insoluble in alkalis.
When present in compounds, uranium exists mostly in oxidation state IV and oxidation state VI.
All isotopes of uranium are radioactive, some more so than others. Its radioactivity – in particular its capacity to undergo thermonuclear chain reactions – has led to uranium’s use in energy generation, both for civilian and military purposes.
Uses of Uranium
Uranium is used as fuel for nuclear power plants. One kilogram of uranium-235 has the capacity to produce as much energy as 1,500,000 kilograms (1,500 tonnes) of coal.
Naturally occurring uranium is over 99% U-238 with only about 0.7% of the fissile U-235. Huge gas diffusion plants are used to produce enriched uranium, which has higher concentrations of U-235.
Uranium for use in nuclear power plants is enriched to a U-235 concentration of 2-3%.
In nuclear weapons, it is believed uranium is enriched to about 90% U-235, although lower concentrations would still yield a working bomb.
Depleted uranium is a byproduct of enriching uranium for nuclear purposes. It contains about 0.2% U-235 and is about half as radioactive as naturally occurring uranium.
Its lower radioactivity has allowed depleted uranium to be used in applications where uranium’s very high density is useful. (A tennis ball sized sphere of uranium would weigh about 5.7 pounds (2.6 kilograms).) It is used by the military as shielding to protect army tanks, and also in parts of bullets and missiles.
Use of depleted uranium in missiles is controversial because, on impact, uranium vapor and dust form and these are highly toxic.
U-238 can be converted into fissionable plutonium in breeder reactors.
Abundance earth’s crust: 2.7 parts per million by weight, 0.25 parts per million by moles
Abundance solar system: 1 part per billion by weight, 4 parts per trillion by moles
Cost, pure: $ per 100g
Cost, bulk: $9 per 100g
Source: Uranium occurs naturally in several minerals such as uraninite (uranium oxide), carnotite and autunite. Canada is the world’s largest supplier of uranium, producing 20 to 30 percent of supplies. Commercially, uranium is produced through the reduction of uranium halides with alkali earth metals. Although most people think uranium is extraordinarily rare, it is in fact more abundant than familiar elements such as mercury and silver.
Isotopes: Uranium has 21 isotopes whose half-lives are known, with mass numbers 218 to 242. Natural uranium consists of three major isotopes: 234U, 235U, and 238U. All are radioactive. 238U is the most stable isotope, with a half-life of 4.51 x 109 years (almost the age of the Earth).
Mary Elvira Weeks, Discovery of the Elements., (2003) p56. Kessinger Publishing Co.
<a href="https://www.chemicool.com/elements/uranium.html">Uranium</a>
<a href="https://www.chemicool.com/elements/uranium.html">Uranium Element Facts</a>
"Uranium." Chemicool Periodic Table. Chemicool.com. 24 Jul. 2015. Web.
<https://www.chemicool.com/elements/uranium.html>.
sundar says
what happens when a single atom of uranium is kept in a box and collided with a neutron ? Fission happens or not??
It would fissile but it would not be enough to create a chain reaction, because in order for fission to occur a large enough group of material needs to be present for the U235 to reach criticallity. (Chain reaction)
What happens to a uranium atom when it collides with uranium- 235?
bob jones says
nothing happens its simple science
Very CHemistry says
There will be an elastic collision between the atoms. Kinetic energy and momentum will be conserved. The structure of the two atoms will be unaffected.
Zachary says
Is uranium considered a metal, metalloid, or nonmetal?
It’s a metal. It says so near the top of the page. 🙂
dARKNESS says
Is actual uranium used in nuclear reactors, or am I mixing something up?
Doug Stewart says
Hi Darkness, the uranium in reactors is in the form of uranium dioxide. It doesn’t matter for the nuclear reaction whether the uranium is a pure metal or a compound. All that matters is getting the right number of uranium-235 atoms in each ml of the reactor.
The oxide is preferred to pure uranium because it has a much higher melting point (2865 °C) than the metal (1135 °C). Also, while uranium metal can burn, its oxide can’t. (Much like carbon can burn, but carbon dioxide is the product of burning, and it can’t burn more.)
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Nuts About Health | Lily’s Peanut Spread Lite Launch
Nicole P. September 01, 2016 5
Nowadays, everyone is becoming more aware of the health value of the things they eat and drink. And by the looks of things, this emphasis on health is becoming more than just a simple fad; the health conscious is here to stay.
Lily’s Peanut Butter, already 60 years in the industry saw this rise in health consciousness, and has adapted accordingly through the peanut butter that has become a staple of many a Filipino household.
After more than half a century of winning Filipino palates, Newborn Food Products Inc., the maker of Lily’s Peanut Butter, launched its newest product line, Lily’s Peanut Spread Lite, last August 14 at the Lily’s Lite in the City event, held at the Trinoma Activity Center, Quezon City.
The whole-day event, hosted by athlete-turned-celebrity-host Gretchen Ho, actor-model CJ Reyes, and singer model John Pol Dimaculangan, will feature a variety of fun activities showcasing the health and wellness-oriented direction of the Lily’s brand with the release of this latest product.
Zumba sessions, demonstrations on healthy cooking, game booths, a special performance by Pilipinas’ Got Talent finalists, the Power Impact Dancers, and many more are available to the public, add to that special raffle prizes and high-score awards for people who purchased Lily’s products at the venue.
Lily’s Peanut Spread Lite is the first locally-produced lite peanut butter in the market. This peanut spread is made from real peanuts and stevia extract, without any of the added sugars or chemical ingredients included in many low-fat peanut butter alternatives on the market.
Stevia extract, which is extracted from the leaves of the Stevia Rebaudiana plant, contains naturally-occuring glycosides, which give the substance a distinct sweetness, despite having no sugar content.
This makes it ideal for today’s health-conscious eaters – from weight-watchers and people trying out low-glycemic diets to people suffering from ailments such as diabetes and hypertension – as it delivers the same creamy sweetness that has made Lily’s a favorite, without compromising consumers’ health. Taste and health don’t have to be exclusive of each other; healthy doesn’t need to be boring.
With this latest product line, Lily’s engaged itself to be an advocate of promoting healthy snacks, an advocacy that will continue to manifest in the company’s future projects and events. And of course, #CertifiedBloggers is also loving this great advocacy of Lily's. :D
As proudly stated by Arch. Ramon Pua, President/CEO of Newborn Food Products, Inc., which carries the Lily’s brand: “We don’t just aim for profit – we share heart! Lily’s Lang Talaga!”
Monching Weller 1 September 2016 at 17:56
Hehe, primarily liking this because of Gretchen Ho XD
Nicole Paler 3 September 2016 at 00:09
LOL. XD
Joanna 5 September 2016 at 12:42
Peanut butter is a healthy spread and it has a lot of good benefits for the body. That is why it is accepted as a great breakfast, even if it's sweet and delicious (as we all know, healthy breakfasts are usually boring, haha). I love having peanut butter sandwiches and I always have a box in my cupboard at home.
momi berlin 8 September 2016 at 07:31
We prefer Lilys than other peanut butter brands. I learned from the launch that the oil above the peanut butter is the extract which means they only use 100% peanut. And now with stevia, the creamy goodness is still there but minus the sweets. I hope they will continue this healthy living campaign and that they inspire other companies to follow.
ROBERT LEE 11 September 2016 at 01:07
Awwwssss. Alam mo ba? Noong bata kami, iyan ang pinaka-madalas na matikman ko na peanut butter. Kasi the other brand na super like namin, masyadong expensive. Meron kaming time na kung hindi banana and rice ang ulam (dahil sa hirap ng buhay na pati ang rice hinihiram ng nanay ko), iyan na, Lily's.
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Q+A: Debbie Harry
The Blondie singer talks Hollywood biopics, Extinction Rebellion, Glastonbury Festival and tramp art with Rudy Bolly…
Cultural icon, feminist pin-up, Andy Warhol’s muse and, of course, Blondie singer, Debbie Harry is many wonderful things. Now you can add author to her résumé after her autobiography Face It won rave reviews this year. It’s the ultimate rock’n’roll memoir, with much more thrown in. Classic Pop caught up with Debbie to discuss swapping music festivals for book festivals, environmental concerns and the future of Blondie.
Your book has had great reviews and you’ve already mentioned possibly doing a follow-up.
So far, so good. I’ve been bouncing around like a rabbit. I was at the Cheltenham Festival and the V&A, then I went to Hamburg and did a bunch of stuff over there and people seem to like it. But yes, there’s a lot to tell. Obviously I just sort of made broad sweeps in the book so there are a lot more anecdotes like that to tell.
It reportedly took five years to write. Has it been cathartic?
I wouldn’t say that exactly, I guess I feel a certain amount of closure.
Has anyone complained?
About the closure? Not yet.
Musicals and biopics seem all the rage in Hollywood right now, will the book be turned into a film?You never know, anything can happen. That remains to be seen. I don’t know who would be suited to play me. I guess if they’re offered enough money they will do it.
It’s already almost three years since the last Blondie album, Pollinator. Are you working on new music?
Yes, more music. Hopefully starting in the New Year. I don’t know what shape it will take because we usually have some kind of covering material. This time we don’t really have a plan yet but I know Chris [Stein] has been working on ideas, melodies and track ideas. I’ve been scribbling little notes and ideas, too.
Pollinator’s theme was a rallying cry to save the bee population and our environment in general. Were you impressed by the recent Extinction Rebellion movement in the UK?
These are the things we have to do, everybody should be more active I think. I’m still passionate about the bees absolutely, and water and environmental concerns I think are paramount in today’s world. It’s a big disappointment that the lack of corporate responsibility is overwhelming – or lack of responsibility – is so overwhelming. I guess it’s really not apparent enough to a lot of people, but when you travel around the world a lot it becomes more obvious. It’s a sad state of affairs.
So would you glue yourself to a train for the cause?
Glue myself to a train? I don’t know… I guess I don’t have any objection to it.
And you still keep bees, right?
I am a beekeeper. I don’t know if I’m terrifically good at it but I keep trying. You know, it sounds ridiculous, I almost feel bad taking the honey out of the hive because they do use it to get through the winter. And over in the States where I live in the North East the winters are very severe, but yes I’m still at it.
Any other surprising hobbies?
I don’t collect things, but I started to save Tramp Art, I don’t know if you have that here. It’s these little carved boxes that hobos would make for the women for them to be able to get a bowl of soup or a sandwich. These were jobless people in the 1920s during the Great Depression, so they called it Tramp Art. I started saving that for a while. But really I’m trying to get rid of things.
You’ve been touring the US this summer and covered America’s new longest-running No.1 – Old Town Road by Lil Nas X.
Since we did Rapture years ago, we always put a hip-hop tag on the end of it. So this year we put that on.
Perhaps you would consider a grime tag when you play the UK again?
Oh yeah, but I don’t really know that stuff.
Which begs the question, will Blondie be touring the UK in 2020, perhaps stopping at Glastonbury Festival’s 50th anniversary celebrations?
Hopefully we will be, I would love to play Glastonbury. I would be down for that. I think what I do is so wonderful and so enjoyable – I’m very fortunate.
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Rod Meloni, Reporter, CFP ®
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Published: October 6, 2016, 6:18 pm
Tags: News, Hurricane Matthew, Weather
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DETROIT – The effects of Hurricane Matthew -- the most powerful storm to hit the state in the past decade -- began hitting Florida Thursday afternoon.
The ripple effects from Matthew are being felt all across the country, especially for people with loved ones in the southeast.
Click here to view a full breakdown of how Hurricane Matthew has effected the United States and Haiti.
Travelers at Detroit Metro Airport have also been affected.
Rod Meloni's brother is in the evacuation zone, and he decided not to leave. Rod took a look at the latest updates on Hurricane Matthew.
The devastation in Haiti scared residents half to death, and Florida's massive population is forced into making the same calculus -- stay or go?
Ned Meloni decided staying makes the most sense.
"I was at the Home Depot a little while ago picking up a few things, and it's a madhouse in there," Ned Meloni said. "But I have to say, everyone is being civil with each other."
He said I-95 is a virtual parking lot in all lanes heading north.
It's not quite as dangerous farther south, where the Solomon and Zousmer families are living as Florida transplants from Detroit. They're staying together and partying together, because the Solomons have a gas-powered backup generator and storm shutters.
They spoke with Rod Meloni about the storm and how they're getting through it. You can hear from them in the story posted above.
Rod Meloni
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Nadeen Yanes, Reporter
Published: January 9, 2018, 11:24 pm
Tags: Getting Results., Driving Change, Politics, Florida, News, Local
Texting while driving bill passes first hurdle in Florida House committee vote
HB 33 would make distracted driving primary offense
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A committee of Florida lawmakers unanimously voted on Tuesday to pass a bill that would make it illegal to text while driving in the Sunshine State.
On Tuesday, the Florida House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee voted on House Bill 33, filed in December by Rep. Jackie Toledo, (R-Tampa), and co-sponsor Rep. Emily Slosberg, (D-Boca Raton).
As a teen, Slosberg was severely injured in a crash that killed her twin sister. She said she has been contacted by constituents with stories of "parents dying, kids dying and it is time that we take action."
After three hours and testimony from 50 people and organizations in support of the bill, HB 33 passed by a vote of 14-0, moving the legislation on to the first step to becoming a law. It was the first of three committees the bill needs to pass to make it to the floor and ultimately to Gov. Rick Scott's desk.
Florida lawmakers began the first season of 2018 this week by focusing on the state budget, tackling the opioid crisis and making preparations for future hurricanes.
This grieving father shares he story of how his son was killed by a distracted driver - he desperately pleads for the House Transportation & Infrastructure to pass HB 33 - tougher texting while driving laws #DrivingChange @MattNews6 @news6wkmg pic.twitter.com/IWjEHnDdfL
— Nadeen Yanes (@NadeenNews6) January 9, 2018
This bill strengthens the current ban on distracted driving by upgrading from a secondary offense to a primary offense, meaning that law enforcement officers can pull drivers over if they see them texting and driving.
[Share your story: Have you been affected by distracted driving?]
Last year, the same subcommittee killed a similar bill over concerns on how the change could lead to racial profiling. The updated bill this year includes language requiring officers to tell the driver they don't have to hand over their phone.
The change was enough to secure a unanimous vote Tuesday.
A FHP Trooper is answering concerns on how law enforcement will enforce bill. Rep. Newton is voicing concerns those in black caucus have - how would HB 33 (making texting while driving a primary offense) prevent racial profiling? Chairman Drake explains what bills says pic.twitter.com/P8XT2DUfGz
After the vote Slosberg reacted praising the "Driving Change" movement.
"That we got an unanimous vote this is huge this is a decision that will affect every single Floridian and our guest, it is very difficult to get legislation like this passed," Slosberg said. "The 'Driving Change' initiative has been instrumental in bringing a team up to Tallahassee to speak with all the legislators, doing interviews, making noise."
On Wednesday, the companion Senate bill will go before a Senate committee.
News 6 has been working to get results and make Florida's roads safer for more than a year as part of our "Driving Change" initiative to make texting and driving a primary offense, instead of a secondary one, as it is now.
Last year, lawmakers told News 6 anchor Matt Austin that they didn't have the data to back up the need for such legislation.
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Nadeen Yanes joined News 6 as a general assignment reporter in 2016. She grew up in Leesburg and graduated from the University of Florida. Nadeen has won three Associated Press Awards for her reporting on the Pulse Nightclub shooting, the trial of the Pulse gunman's wife and the capture of an accused cop killer, Markeith Loyd.
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Eco-Tours /
Hidden away amongst the coastal forest, Colobus Cottage is an office, information centre, primate rescue facility and home for Colobus Conservation volunteers since August 1997. It is also home to a habituated troop of colobus monkeys, who reside almost entirely within the boundary of our plot, making it an ideal site for ecological and behavioural studies or to just come and watch. Other primates you will likely see are the vervets, sykes and baboons.
Come for a Guided Primate Eco-Tour, the only one in the country!! We will take you on a guided walk along the nature trail for a personal introduction to a wild colobus troop and our other wild monkeys - vervets, sykes and baboons - depending on who is about. This is followed by a talk in the information centre where a series of posters help further to visualise our ongoing conservation activities. As an active conservation centre visitors are likely to see volunteers and staff at work, building bridges, caring for injured monkeys or doing research.
The Colobus Conservation is situated in Diani, South Coast Kenya, approximately 30 kilometers south of the Likoni Ferry (Mombasa). Take the first left past KFI supermarket along the Diani beach road (six and a half kilometers from the Ukunda junction). There are signs from there to direct you. For more detailed information and a map go to Our Location.
We are open for guided primate eco-tours from 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Monday to Saturday. On Sundays we are closed for Eco-tours.
Please call in Diani +254 (711) 479453 or Contact Us. Alternatively, speak to the animator at your Diani hotel who can arrange these tours for you.
Primate Eco-Tour charges:
Citizens: 250 Kenyan shillings
Citizen Children age 7 - 11 yrs: 100 Kenyan shillings
Residents: 500 Kenyan shillings
Resident Children 7 - 11 yrs: 200 Kenyan shillings
Non-citizens: 750 Kenyan shillings
Non Citizen Children age 7 - 11 yrs: 250 Kenyan shillings
Children under 6 yrs: free
Children above 12 yrs: Pay as adults
Monday - Saturday: 8.30 am - 4.30 pm
Extra donations are gratefully accepted as the funding for our conservation activities relies solely on gifts, grants and donations.
We also have a lovely shop for any souvenir items you may like to purchase for yourself or your friends.
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‘Guitar Hero 5’: Boulder’s Rose Hill Drive…
‘Guitar Hero 5’: Boulder’s Rose Hill Drive shreds up video game
Boulder's Rose Hill Drive
By Christy Fantz | fantzc@dailycamera.com | Boulder Daily Camera
Boulder rock band Rose Hill Drive this week scored a much-coveted musical coup: The trio landed a song on the latest installment of the insanely popular “Guitar Hero” video game series.
“Sneak Out,” from the band’s 2008 album Moon is the New Earth, is nestled among tracks by such rock ‘n’ roll heavyweights as Nirvana, the Rolling Stones, the White Stripes and Bob Dylan on Activision’s “Guitar Hero 5,” which hit stores Tuesday.
“We’re definitely really excited about this,” Nate Barnes, the band’s drummer, said Tuesday. “It’s on a much larger scale than most of the stuff we’ve done in the past.
“It’s a good way to get your music into the homes of a lot of different kids.”
As the music industry continues to move away from its traditional base of selling CDs and getting radio airplay for bands, licensing tracks to video games — particularly participatory games such as “Guitar Hero” and “Rock Band” — can be a major boon.
“Today, the opportunities for music exposure are both limited and great,” said Mark Bliesener, a Denver music-business consultant who used to manage Boulder Big Head Todd and the Monsters. “Video games are one way to get right into it. Although some people may consider it an alternative exposure stream, I would consider something like ‘Guitar Hero’ to be as mainstream as you get these days.
“That’s significant exposure for anybody.”
According to Barnes, Rose Hill Drive found its way onto the new installment of “Guitar Hero” after the band’s manager, Brian Schwartz, of Bleemusic Inc., successfully placed a song by resurrected indie-rock trio Dinosaur Jr. on last year’s “Guitar Hero World Tour.”
The game’s newest version allows a single player or a full band to compete, and it has an option for players to customize a combination of multiple guitarists, bassists, drummers and vocalists.
Players can jump in or drop out or switch difficulty level without interrupting the jam session.
Barnes he has played the game, and said the drum kit is very accurate and could even be used as a guide to learn the basics of a real drum set.
“I think it’s actually probably a great way for people to start learning the basic coordination of using your feet independently of your hands when drumming,” Barnes said.
Being featured on “Guitar Hero” could turn a lot of new fans on to Rose Hill Drive, Barnes said.
“Once you get into the game, you get to know the songs pretty intimately — you learn the whole tune,” Barnes said. “In that sense it’s a cool way to find new bands.”
Harris Gottfried, owner of Game Force Boulder, said “Guitar Hero” was not only a pioneering title in the video game industry, but also in the music industry.
“Bands are getting a lot of royalties from ‘Guitar Hero,'” Gottfried said. “In a time when the music industry isn’t doing so well due to digital downloads or illegal downloads, bands are getting good exposure for being in a video game.
“Hopefully that spells good news for (Rose Hill Drive).”
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Christy Fantz
Christy Fantz has been covering Boulder's features beat for 15 years. As a longtime columnist for the Colorado Daily and current features editor for Boulder County newspapers, Fantz enjoys temporarily rendering readers' jaws agape with a little love tase now and again. It keeps us young.
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Oakridge Dairy LLC
Wed December 14, 2016 - Northeast Edition #25
(L-R): Hal, Alescia and Brian Pierce pose with one of the trucks displaying their John Deere fleet at work. The Pierce Builders family includes 30 employees in Granby, Conn., and Westfield, Mass.
A venerable Connecticut dairy farm has some big plans and is enlisting the help of a respected contractor and a sizable fleet of John Deere equipment.
Adolph Bahler, an Illinois native, moved to Connecticut in the late 1800s to pursue his dream of starting his own farm. That dream came to life when he purchased a farm in Connecticut and began raising dairy cattle and growing potatoes and tobacco under the name of Bahler Farm.
By the early 1900s, the farm was being managed by second-generation family members John and Gottfried Bahler, who began to expand the farm by purchasing land and farms in surrounding towns.
At that time, they decided to phase out of crop production and transitioned the farm into mostly dairy production.
By the 1950s, Bahler Farm was being managed by the third-generation family members, Ken, Owen and Corbin Bahler. The farm was then milking 60 dairy cows in Ellington, Conn., and 40 cows in Tolland, Conn.
In the 1970s, fourth-generation family members Vern, Ron, Dave, Glenn and Dan Bahler were managing Bahler Farm. They decided to add Oakridge Farm, which was located at 33 Jobs Hill Road, Ellington, Conn., into the operations of Bahler Farm.
In 2015, Bahler Farm and Oakridge Farm merged to form Oakridge Dairy LLC. Since then, Oakridge Dairy spent an entire year visiting and researching other dairy farms throughout the United States in order to collaborate a plan to create a more efficient, modern farm; which lead to the decision to further expand Oakridge Dairy by building a multi-million dollar facility, which includes a 350,000-sq.-ft. free style barn that will have the capacity to hold 3,000 cattle, and a rotary milking parlor that will have the ability to milk 66 cows at one time in 10-minute intervals, and an impressive 30 million gallon manure lagoon that is more than 700 ft. long and 30 ft. deep.
Oakridge Dairy is striving to create a transparency between the public and the dairy business. It wants to educate the public on what goes on behind the scenes during the daily operations of the dairy farm, so people are not only informed on how the business operates, but exactly where their milk and produce come from, how farmers care for the environment, and also the quality of care that their animals receive. To do so, Oakridge is now scheduling public tours (For more information, visit www.oakridgedairy.com.)
Turning a Dream Into Reality
Oakridge Dairy could not accomplish this vision on its own, and it will take a crew of different contractors to turn this into a reality.
Oakridge Dairy contracted Pierce Builders, owned by brothers Hal and Brian Pierce and located in Granby, Conn., for the land clearing and site work for the project. The scope of this project requires an extensive fleet of equipment to move an average of 10,000 cu. yds. (9.144 cu m) of earth, per day.
Pierce Builders uses John Deere equipment, some of which includes an 844K loader (named “Sandy”) that is operated by Hal's wife, Alescia. Other John Deere equipment in the Pierce Builders fleet includes 300D and 370E articulated trucks, 380G excavators, an 850K dozer and the brand new 1050K dozer.
“We're able to do what we do because of the machines and support from John Deere,” said Hal Pierce. “I've owned these machines for years and have had very little problems with any of my purchases.
“Our dealer rep, Greg Hurlburt, with W.I. Clark Company, has been great at helping us get the most out of the machines through uptime services like JDLink and TopCon Solutions. For example, my fleet of JD articulated trucks on this site, and all of my sites, allow us to weigh and track exactly how much earth we are moving in each load. Our JD equipment, which is all equipped with TopCon GPS technology, allows us to survey all of our own job sites ourselves without hiring a third party surveyor. Our JD dozers and excavators, which are also equipped with TopCon technology, allows our operators to flawlessly clear and grade the land with more efficiency and more production than ever before.”
Using Deere Products, Working With W.I. Clark
“I have nothing but good things to report,” Pierce said. “They really work together with their customers.
“We enjoy a great relationship with W.I. Clark Company. They have been first rate when it comes to helping us get the most from our John Deere equipment through uptime services like JDLink, and helping us select and finance the machines that will grow with our business.
“We like to know exactly what's going on with the equipment and materials on our job site. I've even counted cycles with a stop watch because that's what it took to be certain we can live up to our promises when bidding a project. JDLink tracks all machine activity at any point in time, anywhere I am. I look at my iPad and see what time each machine starts in the morning; how many loads it moves during the day; how much material was moved for the fuel that was burned; and if a machine is idling too long and what needs to be done to correct the situation.
“JDLink has positively impacted our bottom line. I can go to the office or home at night and see how many tons we've moved and how much tonnage we can move a day, week, month, or year from now. We use it to reconcile our accounting and billing and we can confirm the exact amount of material we've moved at any time for our customers. When you're moving a million yards of material it's nice to have JDLink to double check before we send out an invoice.”
When you're in the greater Hartford metro area, there's no missing Pierce Builders, its owners, or any of its 30 employees. The contractor's employees wear distinctive Pierce-red hats, shirts, jackets and turtlenecks. They provide them with matching red business cards, pens, and notebooks.
The company's fleet of red trucks, however, features another color in its vinyl graphic vehicle wraps — John Deere yellow.
“We've always taken great care of our equipment because it takes great care of us,” Hal Pierce said. “To my thinking each piece in our fleet is a rolling business card — so we wash each of them every day to hopefully place this thought in our current and potential customers heads: If I hire Pierce Builders, they are going to treat my project with the respect they give their own fleet.”
Pierce Builders is Connecticut's premier contractor for dirt work, water and sewer lines, as well as the supplier of site work, commercial renovations, quality commercial buildings, full scale commercial moving services, and custom built homes and additions.
For more information on Pierce Builders Inc. visit www.piercebuildersinc.com.
W.I. Clark Company
The W.I. Clark Company carries John Deere, Hamm, Vogele, Wirtgen, Doppstadt, Hitachi, Kleemann, LeeBoy, Montabert and Eager Beaver products for all of Connecticut, western Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
For more information on the W.I. Clark Company, visit www.wiclark.com.
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‘Extinct’ plant rediscovered in Peak District
A botanist in Derbyshire was stunned to come across a rare plant thought to be extinct
By Sue Wingrove
Dr Tim Rich was collecting seeds for Kew’s Millennium Seed Bank when he noticed the leek-coloured hawkwood growing on the banks of the Monsal Trail, in Chee Dale. The perennial plant was in bloom; its flowers are yellow, similar to a dandelion but smaller.
The plant gets its name because its leaves are the same chalky-green as the vegetable, leek.
Leek-coloured Hawkweed was thought to be extinct ©Peak District National Park Authority, photographer: Alex Hyde
Dr Rich said: “It has not been seen in Derbyshire for over 60 years and is thought to have died out at its only other known world site in Staffordshire a few years ago, so I was very, very pleased.”
Two groups, 62 plants in total, were found on sites owned by the Peak District National Park and Derbyshire Wildlife Trust. Julia Gow of the latter said: “The rarity and particular biological requirements of this plant shows just how vital Nature Reserves are for providing places for wildlife and nature conservation – in this case, the entire world population!”
Rhodri Thomas of Peak District National Park, said: “We are delighted with the discovery … it’s one of the best indications we could ask for to show that the work we do to look after the trail side verges and the embankments is good for wildlife. Our trail rangers and volunteers regularly clear these areas of invasive hawthorn and young trees to allow wildflowers and plants to thrive.”
Rhodri Thomas of Peak District National Park examines the leek-cultured hawkweed though to have been extinct ©Peak District National Park Authority, photographer: Alex Hyde
To help safeguard the future of leek-cultured hawkweed (botanical name Hieracium subprasinifolium), seed has been collected as part of Kew Gardens’ Millennium Seedbank Partnership.
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Novel traffic vault with bio-toilet facility planned in Coimbatore
Coimbatore : Park Group here is planning to provide more traffic vault with bio-toilet facility across the city, the first of its kind in the country.
As a pilot basis, the group is maintaining one such vault at Coimbatore Medical College Signal in Peelamedu, at a cost of Rs 4 lakh, as a token of gratitude to the police department for their endless services, a statement here said.
The vault has bio-toilet with a closet, exhaust fan, automatic pressure pump ground level water tank, health facet, compa and safety MCB panel.
It has a clear vision panel on four sides for safety, LED lights and emergency lights and mobile charger ports and provisions for mic.
According to police sources, the vault will definitely protect from vehicle and check noise pollution.
The initiative is being implemented in collaboration with Pathfinder Business Analysis Private Limited, as part of corporate social responsibility.
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Cress Capital Buys $25M Denver Office
Union Tower is situated in a highly amenitized neighborhood. Before being sold, its previous owner, TA Realty, initiated a renovation plan, which the new owner will resume.
Tudor Scolca
Union Tower in Lakewood, Colo.
Cress Capital has acquired Union Tower, a 210,000-square-foot office building in Lakewood, Colo., a suburb of Denver, for $25.2 million. TA Realty sold the property in an off-market deal.
Union Tower is located at 165 S. Union Blvd. on approximately 3.8 acres. The 10-story building was completed in 1982 and features a steel frame construction with glass and masonry exterior. It received a cosmetic renovation in 2011. Tenants can access a 696-space parking lot. Leases range from 837 square feet of divisible space to 10,470 square feet of contiguous space.
The office building sits in a highly amenitized neighborhood, with exposure along Union Boulevard. More than 25 restaurants are within walking distance, as are numerous retailers. Several apartment communities are nearby, as well as multiple hotels and banks. The Federal Center light rail station is a few minutes away, as are other transit options. Downtown Denver is within 15 minutes of the propety.
TA Realty started renovating the office space in 2016, making improvements to the lobby and several floors. The new owner plans to continue the upgrades, kicking off a capital improvement campaign of approximately $1 million. Among the new features, Cress will add a tenant amenity center, which will include a lounge, gym and conference center.
“We are excited about the long-term prospects for the west side of town. With downtown rents rising and commute times worsening, it’s a market in which we are seeing increased attention and expect to see continued growth,” said Tom Parnell, partner at Cress Capital, in a prepared statement.
Image courtesy of Cress Capital
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Queer Cuba: The Ultimate Guide For LGBT+ Travellers
Posted by Maria Victoria O'Hana on 27-06-2018 11:22:41
If you're looking for an exhaustive guide on LGBTQ+ travel to Cuba, then you've come to the right place. We've got you covered on everything you need to know - from travel advice, bar recommendations, and hot playlists - to the low-down on Cuba's sexual politics and an insight into gay-friendly destinations outside Havana. This is a long one, so bear with us - we promise its worth the read.
A Brief History of Sexual Politics in Cuba
Honest Advice on Safe Travelling in Cuba
Havana's Hottest Gay Bars & Clubs
Santa Clara: Cuba's Liberal City
Mi Cayito: Cuba's Unofficial Gay Beach
Queer Cuba: The Ultimate Playlist
In recent years, Cuba has begun to feel the rumbles of a sexual revolution. With the recent appointment of Miguel Diaz Canel to the Cuban Presidency - the first non-Castro to rule in almost 60 years - there's talk of an update to the Cuban constitution that could include the legalisation of same-sex marriage. But it's been no easy feat for Cuba's LGBTQ+ community to reach this potential breaking point in Cuban history. The early years of the Revolution were nothing short of appalling with regards to LGBTQ+ rights, as homosexuality was considered 'ideological diversionism'. An affront to the hypermasculine aspirations of the Revolution, countless members of the LGBT+ community were incarcerated and sent to work camps, along with others deemed to be diversionistas ideologicos (such as political dissenters, religious people, and hippies).
Homosexuality was decriminalised in 1979 and by 1986, the National Commission on Sex Education (CENESEX) had announced that homosexuality was a sexual orientation and that homophobia needed to be curbed through education. This led to a slow but steady sexual liberalisation in social, political and cultural spheres, epitomised by the groundbreaking release of Cuba's most internationally-regarded film, Fresa y Chocolate, in 1993 - a movie that wholeheartedly changed the discourse surrounding homosexuality for an entire generation.
Fast-forward 10 years and Mariela Castro (Fidel's niece and Raul Castro's daughter) was spearheading the fight for LGBTQ-rights in Cuba, leading to the provision of free gender-reassignment surgery under its health system in 2008. By 2010, Fidel Castro accepted full responsibility for the persecution of homosexuals in the early years of the Revolution, and by 2012, Cuba welcomed its first openly transgender politician to government. Today, Cuba enjoys an annual gay pride parade across the country, and a booming gay nightlife scene, helping to dispel some of the machista attitudes that were once deeply ingrained in Cuban society. Cuba's brave LGBTQ+ community are pulling up the flag up loud and proud - so there's never been a better time for queer travellers to join in the gozadera on the Caribbean's hottest island!
Cuba is generally a safe and non-violent country, having been awarded the title of Safest Travel Destination in 2018, and in general is more tolerant than most other Latin American and Caribbean countries. LGBTQ+ travellers will find that they can be open with locals about their sexuality during their travels in Cuba. Although it's fine to openly travel as a couple, Cuban society is still socially conservative and public displays of affection between same-sex couples are rare. Women should also take into account that the lesbian scene in Cuba is more underground than that of queer males. Trans people will be relieved to hear that, in Havana, 'travestis' (as is the reclaimed term in Cuba) have quite a high level of visibility - though this doesn't mean that you won't encounter some ignorance along the way (as you would in any country). In general, as foreigners, LGBTQ+ travellers will find that they warrant a certain level of respect and deference, regardless of their sexuality or gender. However, other provinces aren't quite as liberal as Havana (although you'll find gay havens such as the city of Santa Clara and Mi Cayito beach). While this shouldn't be a cause for concern when travelling outside the capital, it's nonetheless advisable to take each social context into account.
Havana's Hottest Gay Bars & Clubs On to the good stuff now - party, fiesta y perreo! Over the past couple of years, Cuba has developed a vibrant and flourishing gay nightlife scene, thanks in large part to the legalisation of private enterprises on the island. We've called up our friends in Havana to get all the latest updates on what's hot and whats not - so read on to find out about the best cocktail bars, nightclubs, parties, and drag nights in the Paris of the Caribbean!
Proyecto Divino
Each Saturday in the popular Café Cantante, housed in the basement of Cuba's National Theatre, the Proyecto Divino ('Divine Project') gives way to one of the most sensational parties in all Havana. With a sizzling array of drag , erotic dancing, and performances by Cuba's most popular artists, Proyecto Divino is a clear favourite amongst Cuba's LGBTQ+ community, with parties lasting will into the Caribbean sunrise. Just off Revolution Square, you'll be able to grab a cab the next morning beneath the glaring stares of Jose Martí and Ernesto 'Che' Guevara. ¡Viva la Revolución Sexual!
Café Cantante, Calle Paseo y 39, Vedado
Sat: 11pm-6am
La Esencia
Gay-Friendly Club & Restaurant in Havana Housed within a gorgeous colonial mansion dating back to 1880, La Esencia is probably Havana's hottest club right now. Mondays play host to 'diverse parties', where you can enjoy performances by some of Cuba's most renowned Drag Queens. But the party doesn't stop there - with its gay-friendly atmosphere, La Esencia is worth a visit any other night of the week, where you'll be treated to a sexy mix of club hits, reggaeton and salsa classics. With locals dancing as if they were on the set of Dirty Dancing 2 , things can get pretty hot and heavy inside. If it gets too scorching, then grab a cocktail (as a restaurant-bar, La Esencia's mixologists never disappoint), and step outside onto the charming porch, taking a moment to admire the glistening Havana night-sky. There's something indescribably magical about this place; it promises a night you'll never forget.
Calle B no.153 e/Calzada y Linea, Vedado
Mon-Sun: 6pm-3am
Cabaret Las Vegas
A state-owned cabaret, Las Vegas is Havana's most emblematic gay venue, boasting regular performances from iconic Drag Queens, including Imperio, Blanquita and Ashenal. A gay landmark in Havana, this nationally-famous cabaret even featured as the backdrop of Viva , a heart-wrenching tale of the struggles of Jesus, a Cuban drag queen, and his homophobic father. Though small and unassuming, you'll find crowds queuing up round the block on weekends to get in. The clientele tends to be diverse, ranging from tourists and locals, gay men and (fewer) gay women, transgender people and (the occasional) heterosexual couple, as well as jineteros (gigolos or 'sugar babies'). The drag shows and erotic dancing are highly professional, considering that the cabaret is state-funded, and resources in Cuba are limited.
Calle Infanta No. 204, esquina 25, Vedado
Mon-Sun 4-8pm and 10pm-3am
Madrigal Bar
Set on the second floor of a crumbling colonial house in central Vedado, El Madrigal is an artsy and atmospheric lounge bar, plastered with old film posters and contemporary Cuban art. Owned by Cuban film-maker Rafael Rosales (known for his acclaimed film of the same name), El Madrigal offers a gay-friendly setting with an eclectic mix of tourists and locals. This is the perfect spot to relax and enjoy a delicious cocktail alongside some creole tapas, whether it be in the eccentrically-decorated restaurant or on the delightful terrace balcony. Depending on the night, you may also be treated to some live jazz music!
Calle 17 No. 302 e/ 2 y 4, Vedado
Tue-Sun: 6pm-midnight Fri-Sat: 6pm-4am
King Bar
Found in Havana’s trendy Vedado neighbourhood, King Bar is a popular LGBT+ friendly bar that's all about having fun and pushing boundaries. The clue is in the name - a cheeky play on the Cuban slang word ‘kimbar/quimbar’, whose meaning you'll decipher if you sneak a peak of King Bar's salacious logo. This nightclub offers a wide range of exciting drinks, with its signature cocktail ‘Kingbed beta’ offering up a refreshing mix of mint, milk, cacao and - of course - Havana Club rum! Drinks range between $3-5 CUC, but get there for Happy Hour (from 5-8pm) and you'll save 50% on beers and cocktails. King Bar also serves up some of the best dishes in El Vedado, with a tantalising variety of meat, fish, and vegetarian options straight off the grill. Perfect for lining the stomach before a big night out!
Calle 23 e/ D y E, Vedado
Fashion Bar La Habana
Fantastically camp and outrageously extra, Fashion Bar La Habana is a drag supper club/bar that gives off major Cage aux Folles vibes from the moment you step in. The hunky topless waiters that greet you at the door set the tone for the evening and will attend to your every command for the duration of your stay The show in itself offers a unique mix of drag, erotic dancing, comedy skits, interpretative dancing and amateur aerobics - also taking an important moment in the interlude to educate the audience about safe sex, politically correct terms for the queer community, and sexual discrimination issues. Fun, kitsch, and scandalously funny, this is show you won't want to miss!
San Juan de Dios, esq. a Aguacate, Habana Vieja
Sat: 9pm-4am
Mi Cayito: A Gay Beach in Revolutionary Cuba
Just as heavenly as the rest of Cuba's coast-line, this small but serene little stretch of sea and sand is Havana’s only openly gay beach. Located near the capital, between the well-known beaches of Santa Maria del Mar and Boca Ciega, Mi Cayito is a paradise haven for the LGBT+ community, where sexual freedom is welcomed and celebrated. Though small, Mi Cayito provides all the basic services found on bigger beaches, with sun loungers and umbrellas available for hire, as well as a local restaurant, Las Palmitas, which serves delicious Cuban food and refreshing cocktails at bargain prices.
You can take the hourly (air-conditioned!) tourist bus from Parque Central in Old Havana, costing 5 CUC for a return ticket, or take a taxi for 15 CUC each way.
Santa Clara: La Ciudad Liberal ('The Liberal City')
Once known as the 'City of Che' due to its historical links to the late revolutionary leader, Santa Clara later made a name for itself as a gay landmark and political hub for LGBTQ+ activism in Cuba. Buzzing with electric energy and a pioneering cultural scene, the self-proclaimed Ciudad Liberal ('The Liberal City') has evolved into an oasis of sexual freedom, where gender boundaries can be pushed without so much as a blink of an eye. And it's all thanks to El Mejunje ('The Mixture'), a cultural centre that unveiled Cuba's first official drag show in 1989, causing a ripple effect that helped changed attitudes towards gender and sexuality across the island... but more on that later!
A university city, there's a fun, young and avant-garde atmosphere that adds to the already substantial allure of the Che Guevara Mausoleum and historic Armoured Train Park (El Tren Blindado). Smack bang in the centre of Cuba, Santa Clara makes for the perfect stopping point on your way to Trinidad, Cienfuegos or Cayo Santa Maria - so it's well worth a visit for at least a day or two!
El Mejunje
A visit to Santa Clara is nothing without a night at the historic Mejunje, a groundbreaking cultural centre and nightclub established by the legendary Ramón Silverio in the late 1980s. Meaning 'mixture' or 'hotchpotch', El Mejunje seeks to bring people from all walks of life together, providing a platform for students, intellectuals, queer people and marginalised groups in order to promote tolerance and acceptance (and to have fun!). El Mejunje is still a favourite spot amongst locals, attracting an eclectic crowd with weekly performances of drag, salsa, rock and son (traditional Cuban music).
There's no better person to describe the magic of El Mejunje than the man who lived it all himself... our very own Head Travel Consultant, York Ortiz, who was the DJ - yes, DJ - and cultural promoter of this iconic landmark during his university years (a long, long time ago). According to York:
“El Mejunje was a school for tolerance, not just in terms of homosexuality, but for acceptance and tolerance in general. There was a space for everyone there: for gay people, drag queens, people with HIV, trovadores (troubadours), and rockers - who at that moment in time were totally marginalised in Cuba. In fact, we used to go every year to the inner depths of the mountains, so that even farmers could have access to culture. In the same night out you'd find intellectuals, gay people, students and ex-convicts. Ramon Silverio, who ran the joint, would always say: 'in El Mejunje, anything and everything goes - except for cutting your wrists!'"
Queer Cuba: The Ultimate Playlist 🎶🏳️🌈
To get you in the mood for your upcoming Cuba trip, we've put together the ultimate playlist showcasing Cuba's most iconic queer musicians - from the renowned 1950s pianist, Bola de Nieve - to the black feminist hip-hop group, Krudas Cubensi. You'll also find a few gay anthems by Cuban allies, including 'Amor Dificil' by Amaury Perez and 'Pecado Original' by Pablo Milanes. ¡Azucarrrrrr!
Looking for more inspiration? Give us call on 020 3930 2974, or fill in our free quote form, to start designing your holiday. Our team of Cuban-born experts will use their in-depth knowledge to create a bespoke itinerary tailored to all your needs.
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The psychotherapty known as CALM has been shown to ease depression and distress in patients with advanced cancer.
BY Lauren M. Green
Advanced cancer exacts an overwhelming emotional toll, and a brief but novel psychological intervention involving individual therapy sessions delivered by trained therapists has been shown to alleviate patients’ distress and help them to manage the profound and practical problems that come with this diagnosis.
The intervention, known as CALM, yielded a clinically meaningful 52 percent reduction in depressive symptoms after three months among participants who had the intervention, compared with a 33 percent reduction in a control group receiving usual care, reported Gary Rodin, M.D., the study’s lead author, presenting the findings of this randomized controlled trial during a presscast at the 2017 ASCO Annual Meeting.
At six months of follow-up, the benefit was even greater, with a 65 percent reduction in depressive symptoms in those receiving the CALM intervention versus 35 percent in the control group. Additionally, CALM participants who were not depressed at baseline were less likely to become depressed at three months, compared with usual care controls (13 percent vs 30 percent, respectively).
“This intervention addresses both the practical problems these patients face, which are many, including, ‘How do I manage my pain and my symptoms?,’ but also the profound problems and issues that people face: ‘What is the meaning of my life having a terminal diagnosis?’” explained Rodin, who heads the Department of Supportive Care at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto, Canada where the trial was conducted.
Although these issues and challenges are predictable and known to cause a lot of distress, he said, “There hasn’t been a routine or systematic approach to help people with these problems.”
CALM: Managing Cancer and Living Meaningfully
CALM is a novel psychotherapy intervention designed to fill that void. Rodin said the program was evaluated in 305 patients with advanced cancer evenly randomized to either CALM (n = 151) or usual care (n = 154). The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 was used to measure depressive symptoms.
Usual care participants received routine oncology treatment and follow-up, as well as clinic-based distress screening. About one-third of the control group received some specialized psychosocial oncology care, but less than 10% received structured or semi-structured psychotherapy.
Patients in the CALM group had three to six psychotherapy sessions delivered by trained therapists to support reflection in four broad domains. The first domain emphasizes symptom management and communication with healthcare providers, including treatment decisions. Second, are the changes in self-concept, which Rodin elaborated involves how patients feel about themselves, having a disease that affects every aspect of their physical being, as well how their relationships change, for example, the need to depend on others. The third domain centers on spirituality and patients’ sense of meaning and purpose in life. “That’s something we all need to think about,” Rodin noted, “but having a disease with a prognosis of 12 to 18 months heightens that dilemma.” Finally, the intervention is aimed at helping patients deal with their fears and concerns about the future.
“What we found is that we had a significant effect on the primary outcome [depressive symptoms],” Rodin reported, “and these effects were actually strengthened at six months. We also found that not only did CALM treat depression, it also had a preventive effect, so that participants who were not depressed at baseline were less likely to be depressed at three months.”
Secondary Outcomes Favor CALM Intervention
A number of additional secondary outcomes favored the study intervention, Rodin added, including:
Talking and feeling understood about the impact of cancer
Managing feelings about cancer and the future
Communicating with the healthcare team and with the family
Dealing with changes in relationships as a result of cancer
Clarifying values and beliefs
Preparing for the end of life
Rodin said that he and his research colleagues have found the results of the intervention to be generalizable: “We’ve now trained people in more than 20 countries—in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and South America.” The group is now in the process of establishing a global network to train health professionals, including oncologists, doctors, nurses, psychologists, and psychiatrists to deliver CALM and evaluate its effectiveness and feasibility.
ASCO Expert Don S. Dizon, M.D., F.A.C.P., said these data, “add much more importance to the concept of paying attention to patients’ symptoms beyond cancer-specific outcomes—that we can do things to improve their quality of life; patients who are facing advanced disease still need our help.”
Rodin G, Lo C, Rydall A, et al. Managing cancer and living meaningfully (CALM): a randomized controlled trial of a psychological intervention for patients with advanced cancer. J Clin Oncol. 2017;35 (suppl; abstr LBA10001).
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Goal is to have minimum annual income of 4,000 yuan nationwide by end-2020
China plans to lift 10 million people in rural areas out of poverty this year, a senior official said on Thursday.
That would leave about 6 million still awaiting to emerge from hardship in order to achieve the goal of eradicating poverty nationwide by the end of 2020.
More than 300 counties are expected to be taken off the list of impoverished areas this year, and the remainder will be delisted in 2020 if everything progresses well, Liu Yongfu, director of the State Council Leading Group Office of Poverty Alleviation and Development, said at a news conference on the sidelines of the ongoing two sessions.
China has made great achievements in poverty alleviation over the past six years since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in November 2012. The number of people living in poverty has decreased from 99 million in 2012 to 16.6 million last year, Liu said.
Eight municipalities and provincial-level regions - Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Guangdong, Fujian and Shandong - have largely rooted out poverty.
Among the 832 impoverished counties nationwide, 28 were removed from the poverty list in 2016 and 125 in 2017. Another 280 counties have become richer last year and are expected to soon be delisted after final assessments, Liu said. The rest, fewer than 400, are targets for this year and next year.
Poverty alleviation has helped develop local industries, improve infrastructure, enhance public services and protect the environment, benefiting not only those formerly living in want, but all residents in rural regions, he added.
However, with only 20 months left to meet the end-2020 poverty eradication goal, Liu said special attention will be paid to the quality of poverty alleviation.
"We have very strict standards and processes for measuring exactly how and when people emerge from poverty. Also, for a county or village, the standard is that people living in extreme poverty should account for no more than 2 percent of the population in Central China and 3 percent in Western China," he said.
Part of the goal is that minimum annual incomes must reach 4,000 yuan ($600) by 2020. And by that time, people shouldn"t have to worry about being able to afford food or basic clothing, and their needs in terms of medical services, education and housing should be met, he said.
In response to a question about whether a slowing economy and trade disputes will affect the country"s poverty alleviation progress, Liu said the external environment may bring some uncertainty, but China will take measures to reduce the impact as much as possible and will achieve the goal of eradicating poverty by the end of 2020.
He said possible downsides may include some enterprises employing fewer people, making it harder for some impoverished people to find jobs. But these problems could be offset by other measures, such as developing industries in impoverished villages, thus helping them find jobs without having to migrate to big cities.
"You should believe that China has the capability and the measures (to meet the 2020 goal)," he said.
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Ryanair bosses 'don't treat crew like humans': Air stewardess reveals how she was forced to sell more snacks to be closer to her ill grandmother as staff tell of their appalling treatment
Dozens of stewards contacted the Daily Mail after we revealed their exploitation
Ryanair employees described gruelling conditions and shocking pay practices
They also revealed tactics used to pressure passengers into making purchases
By Sian Boyle and Glen Keogh and Paul Bentley For The Daily Mail Investigations Unit
Giulia asked to be moved from her base in Sicily to nearer her home town of Pisa when it became clear her relative was seriously unwell
Dozens of stewards contacted the Daily Mail after we revealed how they are ruthlessly exploited by the budget airline.
They described gruelling working conditions and extraordinary tactics used to pressurise passengers into buying as much as possible during flights.
One said that on one day he worked for eight hours but was paid for only two. Another said she earned less than £500 in a month.
Others were repeatedly put on standby at the airport, in eight-hour shifts for which they are paid £30, or £3.75 per hour – less than half the minimum wage.
Theresa May yesterday said there were 'no excuses' for underpaying staff, and employees should report bosses if they believe they have been paid below minimum wage.
Last night, many Ryanair stewards claimed bosses 'don't treat us like humans'.
They revealed staff are told to keep passengers awake with lights and loud announcements to maximise sales.
Some said they were threatened with relocation away from their families if they did not sell enough.
One stewardess was told she would be moved to her home country to be with her daughter only if she sold more Pringles crisps.
Others said they were made to put 'sales before safety', with staff pitted against each for the most commission.
Mail investigation: Ryanair cabin crew instructor Dorota Sowinska (pictured) was training new recruits at one of the centres
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An exhausted crew member said it was possible to work an eight-hour shift on board an aircraft but be paid for only two hours
Another worker, who was based in Dublin until earlier this year and is now working for another airline, said: 'It was like a small North Korea. It is modern-day slavery and they should be ashamed of themselves.'
Yesterday, the Mail revealed thousands of Ryanair's agency cabin crew earn money only when in the air and on commission for in-flight sales. This means all time cleaning planes and boarding passengers is unpaid.
An undercover Mail reporter was taken on as a trainee by Crewlink, one of two firms that hire some of the airline's 8,000 stewards.
WHISTLEBLOWER ACCUSED OF 'FALSE CLAIMS' BY AIRLINE
Sophie Growcoot, now 25, felt so passionately about the alleged exploitation of young workers that she contacted Luciana Berger, her local MP for Liverpool Wavertree
A flight attendant was accused by agency bosses of making 'false claims' when she blew the whistle four years ago.
Sophie Growcoot, now 25, felt so passionately about the alleged exploitation of young workers that she contacted Luciana Berger, her local MP for Liverpool Wavertree.
Miss Growcoot said cabin crew were only paid for time in the air and could be forced to take up to three months unpaid leave from work each year.
She also discussed the monthly fees deducted from wages for uniforms, fees for leaving the job and having to pay for a mandatory safety course.
At the time, Ryanair dismissed the allegations and Crewlink, the agency which employed Miss Growcoot, challenged her account and criticised Mrs Berger.
The firm said her allegations about payments for training and having to pay to leave were 'untrue' and a false claim'.
Miss Growcoot's claims have now been supported by the Mail's investigation. She said: 'It was never clear what we were going to get paid for. They worded things in funny ways so we didn't know what was going on.'
Miss Growcoot was based at Liverpool Airport from January to April 2013 and now works as a live-in carer in Edinburgh.
During her tenure with Ryanair she also raised concerns about unpaid 'home standby' days, describing one morning when she was called in to the airport from home at 4am only for the flight to be cancelled.
'I got ready and paid £11 for a taxi because obviously there was no public transport and ended up getting the first bus back home – meaning I had paid £13 altogether – and wasn't paid anything for the day.
'I didn't even get an apology. I felt their attitude was: 'It's tough.'
When Miss Growcoot resigned she received letters from Ryanair demanding thousands of pounds to cover training and uniform costs.
The firm dropped the requests when Miss Growcoot said the ordeal was leaving her suffering from stress and anxiety.
She added: 'I was only 20 and some were 18 [years old]. I think 18 is too young to be a flight attendant anyway because they are young and naïve.'
Last night Mrs Berger said Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary should be called to Parliament to 'face the music'.
A spokesman for Ryanair said: 'We don't comment on hearsay rumour or speculation.'
She was told she would earn a 'premium' hourly rate of £14.43 – but this rate applies only to 'flight time', from when a plane leaves the blocks till it is parked at its destination.
Recruits were told the unpaid work would consist of at least 45 minutes before the day's first flight, time between flights, and half an hour after the final flight.
Agency cabin crew members must also pay fees, including at least £2,150 for training, £25 a month for uniform in the first year and £179 if resigning in the first 15 months. These deductions meant one worker was paid just £470 for a month's work.
Agency recruits earn on average £11,500 a year while chief executive Michael O'Leary had a pay package last year of £2.8million. The firm, Europe's largest airline, made post-tax profits of £1.14billion in the six months to September.
Labour MP Luciana Berger – who first raised Ryanair's conduct in Parliament in 2013 – said: 'We need a full and fearless investigation into Ryanair's malpractices, and Michael O'Leary should come to Parliament to face the music.'
She added: 'Ryanair stands charged with disgraceful abuse of its cabin crew … Senior managers should hang their heads in shame.'
Graham Stringer, of the Commons transport committee, condemned the 'shocking' actions of the company, which is worth £17.5billion.
'SHOWN NO RESPECT — ALL THEY CARE ABOUT IS SALES'
Giulia described bosses relentlessly pushing cabin crew to hit increasingly unrealistic sales targets
Italian stewardess Giulia says she was told to sell more snacks and scratch cards onboard to be moved to an airport closer to her ill grandmother.
The 28-year-old asked to be moved from her base in Sicily to nearer her home town of Pisa when it became clear her relative was seriously unwell.
She said she made 12 requests that were all declined, and that she was told priority for transfers was based on selling performance, not family circumstances.
Her grandmother died before Giulia was granted a transfer. She quit her post this year suffering from depression.
Giulia, who has asked to withhold her surname, also worked at Stansted Airport on a contract for third-party agency Crewlink between 2012 and 2013.
She described bosses relentlessly pushing cabin crew to hit increasingly unrealistic sales targets.
Techniques designed to improve sales were said to include leaving onboard lights bright even on early morning and late night flights and making repeated announcements over the public address system.
Heating on the plane would also be turned off in the hope this would keep passengers awake.
This was to ensure cabin crew had the best opportunity to sell Ryanair's array of scratch cards, food and perfumes.
She said: 'If we said [to a supervisor] passengers were sleeping, she said we should have woken them up. It was ridiculous. We were pushed all the time. It was all about up-selling. If someone purchased a hot chocolate you had to ask if they wanted a Twix. Passengers would get angry.'
Of her bid to be relocated, Giulia, who says she now earns the same salary working as a waitress in Italy, added: 'I deserved to be moved because of my seniority and I had a good sales record.
'You aren't shown any respect as all they care about are sales.'
He said: 'There needs to be an inquiry into this. Ryanair's human resources policies are more reminiscent of medieval times … If I was a shareholder I would be demanding Mr O'Leary's head.'
The work and pensions committee and business committee have said they will investigate.
Ryanair said the £3.75-per-hour airport standby shifts were lawful as total pay amounts to more than minimum wage, when flight time and sales commission is included.
The Prime Minister's spokesman said: 'There are no excuses for not paying the national minimum wage … regardless of what the employer calls the arrangement … HMRC responds to 100 per cent of minimum wage complaints, and also carries out a number of targeted investigations where it identifies a risk of abuse.'
Lawyers who analysed the Mail's findings said Ryanair could be in breach of minimum wage guidelines. It is an offence for employers to fail to have full shift records that prove they pay minimum wage. Stewards say they are not given such records. Ryanair said it does record their full working shifts but declined to provide a sample.
Last week Ryanair recognised pilots' unions for the first time. But it still refuses to do so for cabin crew unions. A clause in stewards' contracts threatens them with the sack if they strike.
Unite's Oliver Richardson said: 'This change must extend to all workers … These work conditions are unacceptable.'
Ryanair denied any wrongdoing. It said its average pay for crew, including agency workers and staff but not supervisors, is £21,140.
It said recruits who stay for a year get an 'annual uniform allowance' of £396.
A spokesman also said that staff were given training to help improve their sales, but 'if they consistently and repeatedly underperform, their contracts will be terminated'.
Crewlink declined to comment.
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Review: Hanks solid, but ‘Sully’ otherwise falters
Clint Eastwood’s sloppy ‘Sully’ works overtime to tell us what we already know about the Miracle on the Hudson
Review: Hanks solid, but ‘Sully’ otherwise falters Clint Eastwood’s sloppy ‘Sully’ works overtime to tell us what we already know about the Miracle on the Hudson Check out this story on detroitnews.com: http://detne.ws/2cHKgAu
Adam Graham, The Detroit News Published 11:02 p.m. ET Sept. 8, 2016 | Updated 8:57 a.m. ET Sept. 9, 2016
Tom Hanks, left, as Sully, and Aaron Eckhart, as his co-pilot, face questioning in “Sully.”(Photo: Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.)
It’s difficult to recall a film that tries harder to manufacture a storyline and then undercuts its own dramatic tension more than “Sully,” Clint Eastwood’s clumsy telling of airline pilot Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger’s miraculous landing of a commercial jet on New York’s Hudson River on a frigid day in January 2009.
It is commonly accepted that Sully was a hero for his actions that day. What “Sully” presupposes is: Maybe he wasn’t?
The film goes out of its way to plant doubts in the head of the filmgoer and Sullenberger himself — played with quiet dignity by America’s first captain, Tom Hanks — that maybe his actions were out of line that day, despite his perfectly executed water landing which resulted in the saving of all 155 lives on board his Charlotte-bound US Airways flight.
“Sully” finds Hanks facing strict questioning by the National Transportation Safety Board, who is looking to find fault in his actions. Should he have turned around to LaGuardia, or could he have landed at another nearby airport? Was there indeed a better option than landing in the water, despite the retention of every life on board?
The public’s familiarity with “Sully’s” story should make these answers clear. So rather than offering any new twists, “Sully” drags viewers through a playground of false scenarios and narrative sleight of hand before arriving at what we already know.
The script by Todd Komarnicki (based on Sullenberger’s book “Highest Duty”) makes the curious decision to make the passengers and flight crew anonymous faces, aside from Aaron Eckhart’s co-pilot. We briefly meet a father and two sons on their way to a golf outing but that’s it; everyone else might as well have sacks over their heads.
We do spend some time with Sullenberger as he wrestles with his actions after the landing, but the details of his life outside the cockpit are only hinted at. We see his early pilot days and we get several scenes of him talking to his wife (Laura Linney plays Mrs. Sullenberger, and is on the phone with Sully in most of her scenes), but other facets of his life are glossed over. He owns some property and is having trouble making payments, he occasionally has marital issues, but these facts are mentioned and then stowed away in the overhead compartment.
Aside from that, Eastwood further deflates the impact of the landing by staging it multiple times. The landing is rendered in heart-stopping detail in a masterfully executed sequence that comes midway through the film. When it comes back around again later it’s repetitive, like playing the same song in concert a second time.
Hanks, just three years removed from “Captain Phillips,” brings the honor and nobility that only he can to Sullenberger, and in a better movie would be worthy of awards consideration. But “Sully” doesn’t give him enough to do besides be good ol’ honorable Tom Hanks, because “Sully” isn’t interested in going anywhere new. Watching the movie, you can feel Eastwood hurrying up to finish to move on to his next thing.
And maybe there wasn’t anywhere else to go. The story of the landing doesn’t need further dramatization or embellishment, it was amazing in and of itself. It was an instance where multiple units in New York came together to save a lot of lives, and there are seeds of that story “Sully,” but not enough to make it grow.
The real life Sully and passengers from the plane are seen in the end credits, giving “Sully” the human touch it otherwise lacks. It should have been the movie’s starting point, not its end.
‘Sully’
GRADE: C-
Rated PG-13: for some peril and brief strong language
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Hit-and-run victim remembered at vigil
More than 100 people gathered Wednesday to mourn Amy Menz of Penfield.
Hit-and-run victim remembered at vigil More than 100 people gathered Wednesday to mourn Amy Menz of Penfield. Check out this story on DemocratandChronicle.com: http://on.rocne.ws/1obAvvf
Gary McLendon, Staff writer Published 10:19 p.m. ET Oct. 15, 2014
Matt Menz, center, and sisters Mechelle Menz and Melanie Menz, right, hold candles during a vigil Wednesday to remember their sister, Penfield mother Amy Menz, who was fatally hit by three cars over the weekend in Penfield. (Photo: CARLOS ORTIZ/@cfortiz_dandc , STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER )Buy Photo
There are people in this community who need to step forward.
That’s the overall message and sentiment of those gathered at a roadside vigil Wednesday night for Amy Menz, who was struck and killed by three hit-and-run vehicles on Empire Boulevard in Penfield on Saturday night.
“Matt, Mechelle and Melanie want closure. They want to be able to forgive the individuals that caused this tragedy, and they can’t forgive them until they know who they are. They should step forward,” said Lydia Guffey of Honeoye, the aunt of Amy’s siblings Matt, Mechelle and Melanie.
Amy Menz, the mother of a 6-year-old daughter, died after running into the roadway moments after she was involved in a dispute of some sort, police said.
They add that according to at least one witness three cars hit her, stopped briefly, and then sped off leaving her dead in front of the Creek Hill Apartments where she lived.
What’s left now are memories of Amy Menz, and for the more than 100 people gathered to pray and grieve during the informal vigil, the circular display of candles and flowers less than 6 feet from the east shoulder of Empire Boulevard can only attempt to bring closure.
“Obviously, a lot of people loved her,” Amy’s brother Matt Menz, 39, said. “It’s just time to come forward. I just want people to remember her as a great person. If you ever met her, you loved her.”
There will be a wake at 4 p.m. and a prayer service at 7 p.m. Thursday at New Comer Funeral Home, 6 Empire Blvd.
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Greece school leaders attend summer school
District administrators and teachers are learning about leadership during a summer academy program.
Greece school leaders attend summer school District administrators and teachers are learning about leadership during a summer academy program. Check out this story on DemocratandChronicle.com: http://on.rocne.ws/17ViaHl
Staff writer Published 4:59 p.m. ET Aug. 1, 2013
Barbara Deane- Williams (Photo: , )
This year, administrators and teachers in the Greece Central School District are attending a summer school of their own.
The 10-day Greece Leadership Academy kicked off July 22 at Longridge Elementary School. Its aim: provide intensive training for 85 administrators and teacher leaders as the district seeks to achieve the goals laid out in Superintendent Barbara Deane-Williams' strategic plan, "Envision Greece 2017."
That plan maps out annual, measurable targets for increasing student achievement as the district seeks to ensure that each of its students graduates from high school college or career ready.
Achieving that will take strong leadership within the schools and active engagement with the stakeholders and community outside the schools, said Toyia Wilson, the district's turnaround initiative principal. In that role, Wilson — founding principal of the City School District's Northwest College Preparatory High School — works to support and develop Greece's professional development and school improvement initiatives.
She worked closely over the previous few months with representatives from the NYC Leadership Academy to develop a leadership program tailored to Greece's needs. The program is funded in part by $1.5 million in federal Race to the Top grants Greece was awarded last year.
"They really backmapped our strategic plan," said Deane-Williams. "They analyzed what we need to know and what we need to be able to do to close our achievement gaps."
Sheila Robinson Kohn, the district's School and Teacher Leadership Effectiveness Grant coordinator, said the academy is key in moving Greece forward in a time of extensive educational reforms and heightened expectations for student achievement.
"This work will be continuous, and is not just a one-shot," she said. "This is the start of a new era of continual collaboration among all district leaders, it's about side-by-side learning to improve our practice, push our graduation rates higher and close our achievement gaps."
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'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation' Is Back in Theaters — Where to Watch
By Lizzy Rosenberg
Aside from Elf, The Santa Clause, and — of course — The Grinch, one of my all-time favorite holiday movies has to be National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. Watching the Christmas classic starring Chevy Chase has been a tradition in my family for several years now, so you could imagine how thrilled I am that it's coming back to theaters in time for the holiday season.
So if you're looking to see it on the big screen, here's where to watch National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.
If you don't remember what the movie is about, let me jog your memory.
In National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Clark Griswold (played by Chevy Chase) simply wants to have a classic and relaxing family Christmas. He convinces his wife (played by Beverly D'Angelo) and children to make sure they get the perfect tree and the best decorations.
But things go seriously wrong when his strange cousin Eddie (played by Randy Quaid), and the rest of his family show up unannounced. They decide to live in their trailer outside the Griswold's house. Let me tell you: it's a real disaster... a hilarious disaster, that is.
Now that you're caught up, here's where to watch National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.
If you'd like to see National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation on the big screen for the first time since 1989, now is your one and only opportunity. According to Delish, all AMC Movie Theaters are showing the holiday classic for $5 per showing. In the wise words of Uncle Lewis, "the BLESSSSSING!"
You'll be able to catch it today through Dec. 12, and like I said, it's only five buckaroos per ticket. Yes, you heard that loud and clear, folks, and if you're dying to see it like I am, make sure to check participating AMC locations and purchase your tickets on the AMC website before time runs out.
If you want to watch it from the comfort of your couch, though, you can do that too.
Between work, school, and all of the holiday shopping you probably still haven't taken care of, though, there's a slight chance you won't have time to see it in theaters. But luckily for all you busy bees, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is available for streaming, too.
You can watch the Griswold sulk in "the thresholds of hell" on YouTube, Amazon Prime, iTunes, Google Play, Vudu, and Fubo. Unfortunately, it isn't currently available on Netflix, HBO, or Hulu (aka any of the streaming services I subscribe to), but don't freak out... maybe it'll be different next year.
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is a total must-watch this holiday season — because really — what is Christmas without cousin Eddie and the entire Griswold family? Whether you decide to see it in theaters this holiday season, or if you'd rather watch it from the comfort of your own home is entirely up to you. Just remember: "Nobody's walking out on this fun, old-fashioned family Christmas."
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Jane B. Jones with 2018 New Voices playwrights
In the past year, 910 high school students from Kentucky and Southern Indiana wrote ten-minute plays and submitted them to the New Voices Contest at Actors Theatre of Louisville. Yup, you read that right: 910 students in the Louisville area wrote plays! How great is that! The students participated in Actors Education’s 2017-18 New Voices classroom residency program—which culminated in full productions of eight scripts by ATL’s Professional Training Company at the 13th New Voices Young Playwrights Festival this spring; the plays will be published in an anthology this fall. I teach in the New Voices program, along with DG member Jane B. Jones, ATL’s Education Director. Jane and I recently talked about how working with young playwrights impacts her own process as a playwright.
“Having students see the playwriting process new, allows me to see it new,” Jane says. “I start by reminding them that we know this stuff. We watch TV and Netflix; we know what a good story is. I tell them that story-telling is part of our make-up; it’s who we are—and that they should feel empowered to tell a satisfying story. I also acknowledge that it’s always going to be hard. It’s difficult to mine your emotional truth. I tell them that they should build in some futzing-around time—that it takes me 30 minutes to just sit down. It’s re-affirming to see students struggle with their plays. This is just what it is. There’s no failing in me, either. It just takes a while.”
“The students’ work can range from random to bold,” Jane says. “Sometimes you get a lot of atmosphere—but no action. Others write what I call ‘Capital D Drama’; they want to tackle big things—teen pregnancy, suicide, depression, rape—and maybe a couple of those things in just five or six pages. But when those plays are read aloud, the class responds. The boldness is exciting.” Random or bold, Jane emphasizes that playwrights need to be able to articulate themes. “What are you writing about?” she asks. “How does every character choice relate to something bigger?”
Other take-aways from teaching New Voices:
Take it to eleven. After reading a draft of what she calls “a basic competition play” where two characters want the same thing, Cabbage CRAZED, by Mark McDaniel, Jane asked, “On a scale of one to ten, can you turn this up to eleven?” Mark came back with a magic cabbage that eats people. Yup, for the 2014 Festival, ATL built a ten-foot tall, character-eating cabbage.
A play is not written, it is re-written. “Seeing that re-writing is an absolute necessity for the students has led me to be more generous with myself concerning revisions. It’s just part of the process.”
Remember who you’re writing for. In one residency, Jane didn’t get time to confer with a student about cutting what she perceived as a play’s second ending: a mother’s response to a child’s suicide. “When the play was read for an audience that included parents,” she remembers, “it was the mother’s response that blew their minds. So now I always ask, ‘Who’s the audience?’”
Jane reads all of the submissions, and ATL provides written feedback to every student who enters the New Voices contest. “It’s a clear way to see if the approach is working. And that causes me to examine my approach. I think about adjusting the way I work.” She concludes, “There’s a lot to be learned from the bravery of young playwrights.”
Jane recently completed her MFA in Playwriting at Spalding University in Louisville. Her plays include Dress Up which was produced as part of The Tens at ATL in 2012, and T.M.I., A Sex-Ed Puppet Show and Goodnight, Monster, both of which she wrote for Louisville’s Squallis Puppeteers.
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'Playing football with parcels' - leaked photos at Hermes Yorkshire depot shows what really goes on
Hermes parcel delivery depot a shocking mess in leaked photos from Yorkshire depot
By Brad Deas BradDeas_TandA Reporter
Hermes launches investigation as leaked photos show packages strewn across depot floor
Delivery company Hermes has launched an investigation after shocking photos emerged of packages strewn in the back of one of its vans and scattered across a depot in Yorkshire.
The pictures, taken in the week after Christmas, show parcels littered throughout one of Hermes’ 26 UK depots.
The delivery company is one of the biggest of its kind nationally.
The scene is reminiscent of a dumping ground, with customers’ packages untidily left on the warehouse floor – some which are even labelled as fragile.
There are few items to be seen on the actual conveyor belt, but one box that is on there has a dent in the middle of it.
A worker at the depot, in Bradford, West Yorkshire, who wished to remain anonymous, claimed the issues shown in the pictures are a daily occurrence.
They added: “It’s horrific, nobody cares, I’ve seen people playing football with customers’ parcels.”
Drivers for Hermes have a mixture of jobs to do throughout the day.
This includes delivering to various destinations, collecting customers’ packages to return to suppliers, and driving between different depots with parcels.
Packages are taken back to the depot, where they are “flung” onto the conveyor belt ready for transit, says the worker.
They added that staff are expected to collect up to 900 packages a day.
Such a large amount will often not fit in vans safely and carefully, claimed the worker.
But, they are loaded in anyway.
The worker said: “There’s so much volume put onto the drivers it’s impossible to load the van in a safe and caring way.
“It won’t fit, but we are told to take them all.”
This often leads to fragile items being placed in precarious positions, and prevents any real order being implemented.
Some of the photos show a customer’s brand new television, which has other boxes piled on top of it and is balanced diagonally, rather than laying flat.
The worker said: “We have complaints, but we are told by management to give them an apology.
“I feel these standards make the drivers look unprofessional and shows a lack of consideration.”
A spokesperson for Hermes said: “We successfully deliver 390 million parcels a year and every one of them is important to us.
“We are shocked at these photos which do not reflect the standards we uphold within our 26 strong depot network.
“Our compliance team has launched a full investigation and we will take immediate and effective action.”
One customer who lives near the depot, who has already experienced issues with the delivery firm, was shocked when she was shown the photos.
Carrie Emerson, of Cottingley near Bradford, had three orders go missing at the back end of 2019 including two Christmas gifts.
She said: “That is disappointing. I am still having issues with the courier.
“I currently have one item of tech outstanding. They lost one item I sent via them.
“Unfortunately it seems a wider issue than just Bradford.
“They appear to have a lack of organisation, leadership and accountability.”
A number of other residents in Cottingley expressed their fury back in November at the service provided by Hermes.
At the height of the problem, it seemed to have reached the stage where “nobody was getting anything” in the village, according to one unhappy customer
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DPC sked leads to lack of superstars in Sibol DOTA 2
Home DOTA 2 online gaming SEA Games Sibol DPC sked leads to lack of superstars in Sibol DOTA 2
The road to TI 10 may have affected the selection process for Sibol in DOTA 2.
MANILA--Many Filipino DOTA 2 fans wondered on Monday why the national team for the inaugural Southeast Asian Games DOTA 2 tournament does not have huge names.
The announcement of Sibol's DOTA 2 team drew mixed reactions from casual gamers to even the keenest of the observers as, save perhaps for veteran offlaner Jun Kanehara, the entire squad consists of relative unknowns.
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But as it turned out, the schedule conflict was a factor for the Philippine Southeast Asian Games eSports Union's decision to have the team built around the entire Team Adroit and two others from Cignal Ultra.
Recently, Valve released the schedule of its upcoming DOTA Pro Circuit season, and it booked Dec. 1-6 for the regional qualifiers of the second major.
Assuming the Southeast Asian qualifiers of the major will fall at the tail end of the qualifier window, it will coincide with the first two days of the SEA Games eSports event.
The Philippine SEA Games Organizing Committee was the first to set the Dec. 5-10 schedule for the SEA Games eSports competitions--Nov. 22-Dec. 11 overall including the events that will start before the Nov. 30 formal opening.
Unless the likes of TNC Predator, featuring Armel Tabios, Kim Villafuerte, and Tims Randrup, and EG, which on Monday announced that it acquired Abed Yusop, get direct invites to the major, they will undergo through the regional qualifiers, giving the said Filipino DOTA 2 stars less or even no time to think about the SEA Games, leading to the non-selection.
Also, even if the PSEU and the PHISGOC agree to move the eSports event as a pre-opening sport, it will either coincide with the final day of the first scheduled major or happen a couple of days after the major, also giving them less time to adjust.
The first major of the 2019-20 DPC season will happen from Nov. 16-24, and the SEA Games will actually start on Nov. 22 with Day 1 of the polo competition.
On the other hand, while bringing in Team Adroit, which made an impressive run in the TI9 SEA Qualifiers, to Sibol was understandable, acquiring Erice Guerra and Van Manalaysay of Cignal Ultra was also subject to discussions as Nico Barcelon and Michael Ross, who recently entered free agency, are available.
However, Ross, in a tweet on Sunday, announced that he will take a break from action.
Barcelon, on the other hand, has yet to find a club as of posting, but he is expected to be acquired in time for the major qualifiers from Oct. 5-10.
One thing is for sure, though: Sibol remains a favorite to win it all.
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PM Narendra Modi biopic goes on floors
Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi has commenced shooting for his upcoming film ‘PM Narendra Modi’.
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New Delhi: Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi has commenced shooting for his upcoming film ‘PM Narendra Modi’.
The film is a biopic based on the life of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vivek is essaying the role of the titular character. Indian film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to his Twitter handle to share the news alongside a picture of the film's team.
Narendra Modi biopic filming begins in #Ahmedabad today... Will be shot at various locations in #Gujarat... #PMNarendraModi stars Vivek Anand Oberoi... Costars Boman Irani and Darshan Kumaar... Directed by Omung Kumar B... Produced by Suresh Oberoi and Sandip Ssingh. pic.twitter.com/FJP3EQ1kMO
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) January 28, 2019
“Narendra Modi biopic filming begins in #Ahmedabad today... Will be shot at various locations in #Gujarat... #PMNarendraModi stars Vivek Anand Oberoi... Costars Boman Irani and Darshan Kumaar... Directed by Omung Kumar B... Produced by Suresh Oberoi and Sandip Ssingh,” he tweeted.
The filming that began in Ahmedabad on Monday and will be shot at several locations across Gujarat, Delhi and Uttarakhand over a period of few months. The film will traverse the journey of Modi from his humble beginnings to his years as chief minister and finally his landmark election as the Prime Minister.
Earlier this month, the makers of the biographical drama shared the first look poster of the film featuring Vivek as PM Modi. The poster was launched at an event in Mumbai by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
Reportedly, the character of PM Modi was earlier being portrayed by Paresh Rawal, who opted out of the film due to some unknown reasons.
Vivek, who had been missing from the acting scene lately, has done films like 'Krrish 3' (2013), 'Omkara' (2006), 'Company' (2002) and 'Saathiya' (2002).
Apart from Vivek, the film also stars Boman Irani and Darshan Kumaar in pivotal roles. This will be Darshan's third collaboration with director Omung after 'Mary Kom' and 'Sarbjit'.
The biopic will be helmed by Omung Kumar, director of some critically acclaimed films including 'Mary Kom' and 'Sarbjit'. The biographical drama is being produced by Sandip Ssingh.
With biopics gaining popularity, this one based on the PM of the country, is surely going to be a treat to watch! (ANI)
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Man fined for racially abusing chef
by Paden Vaughan/ February 18, 2016/ Crime, Croydon, Local News/ No Comments/
John was racially abused in his Croydon restaurant. Pic: South West News Service
A man was found guilty yesterday of racially abusing the Michelin-starred chef Malcolm John, making him feel “worthless” in his own restaurant.
Croydon Magistrates Court heard that Kevin Boxall, of Wales Avenue, Carshalton, entered the Brasserie Vacherin restaurant in Sutton at midday on May 30 2015, where he got into a dispute with John over an incident at the restaurant four weeks before.
John told the court that Boxall, 43, had an “aggressive demeanor” and asked him to leave the premises when they became “very close to each other.” Boxall was then said to have uttered the phrase “you black bastard” under his breath, prompting John to “usher” him out of the restaurant.
The court also heard that Boxall further insulted John by shouting further racial abuse at him when he was taken out onto the pavement. John and a customer at the restaurant attempted to restrain Boxall and called the police.
The case became heated when defence barrister, John-Paul MacNamara, suggested that Boxall had not used any racist language and that John had, in-fact, assaulted Boxall by “throwing him out of the restaurant,” which John stringently denied.
“Do you usher your customers out the same way?” MacNamara said, to which Boxall replied: “I assure you my customers wouldn’t call me a black bastard.”
John told how the event “made him feel worthless” and said that it “felt like being bullied at school again”.
“If there is a word or term that really gets under my skin it’s being called something derogatory about my skin colour.”
A paramedic nearby came to intervene after Boxall “threw himself onto the floor and spread-eagled,” before officers arrived at the scene.
Boxall was fined £930 and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £93, as well as costs of £620.
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Rooms for improvement
How to solve Britain’s housing crisis
The outrageous cost of housing constrains the economy and poisons politics
LeadersAug 3rd 2017 edition
ON EVERY side, Britain’s politicians are grappling with problems of immense scale and nightmarish complexity. How to manage the departure from the European Union? How to help a crumbling health service cope with an ageing, weakening population? How to deal with persistent regional deprivation? Yet one national scourge that holds back the economy and poisons politics is readily solvable—politicians just need to be brave enough to act. That scourge is the cost of housing.
Through the roof
The ratio of median house prices to earnings in England hit 7.7 in 2016, its highest recorded level. In the past four decades house prices have grown by more in Britain than in any other G7 country. Home ownership has been falling for more than a decade, after rising for most of the past century. In London housing is outlandishly dear: before the Brexit vote sent the pound tumbling, it was the priciest city in the world for renters.
The cost of housing has knock-on effects across the economy. As people are forced out to the suburbs, cities become less dynamic. Workers waste time on marathon, energy-sapping commutes. People from the regions cannot afford to move to cities where they might find work. Businesses cannot clear land to build. It is perhaps no coincidence that Britain’s growing housing mess has coincided with stagnant productivity.
All this has fostered a growing sense of inequity. Britons over the age of 65, a fifth of the population, own over 40% of the housing wealth held by owner-occupiers. Youngsters with rich parents can buy their first house thanks to the “Bank of Mum and Dad”. Everyone else must resign themselves to renting small properties for life, or to continuing to pay off their mortgage long after retirement. At the election in June half of all private renters voted for Labour and Jeremy Corbyn, up from a third who supported the party in 2010. As home-ownership declines, the Conservatives, in particular, are beginning to worry (see article)—as indeed they should.
What makes Britain’s housing squeeze maddening is that, unlike many other problems, something can easily be done about it. Britain needs to get building. The consensus is that, to keep prices in check, it must put up 300,000 houses a year, double what it erected in 2015-16. Mr Corbyn says the answer is a huge expansion of public housing, like the one in the Wilson and Callaghan governments in the 1970s. This would be expensive, especially if such housing was let at below-market rates. And few Britons aspire to rent from the council for life.
Better would be to unleash the market. A change to regulations on green-belt land, which surrounds cities and which is designed to block construction, is long overdue. Far from being a bucolic retreat, much of the green belt is intensively farmed. By one estimate, more of Surrey is devoted to golf courses than houses. Within Greater London enough green-belt land languishes to build 1.6m houses at average densities.
The government should also cut stamp duty, a land tax levied on property transactions. Over the long term the burden has risen, which is one reason why the rate of transactions has slumped. Abolishing or replacing stamp duty would help more young families live in decent homes. Oldies could downsize at less cost, freeing up more of Britain’s 25m or so empty bedrooms.
And Westminster needs to do away with the perverse incentives arising from local-government taxation, in particular the out-of-date system of council tax, which is levied on housing. Councils miss out on much of the extra local tax revenue from new houses, because it is hoovered up and redistributed by central government. But they are lumbered with the cost of providing local services for newcomers. That should change. Councils should be allowed to charge taxes that reflect the true values of properties—and keep the proceeds.
Economically straightforward is not the same as politically easy. Even so, Theresa May, the prime minister, has so far failed to show any mettle over housing. Her government has proposed nothing more than tweaks to a broken system. This lack of leadership feeds a crisis that is entirely unnecessary.
This article appeared in the Leaders section of the print edition under the headline "How to solve Britain’s housing crisis"
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What Drinks Use Stevia?
By: Amy Spiro
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Stevia is a liquid sweetener and sugar substitute - with a sweeter taste - that is derived from an herb in the chrysanthemum family. It is banned or limited in many countries because of concerns about its toxicity, but in 2008 the FDA approved its use as a food additive in the United States. As a result, many companies are now creating drinks with stevia. Even major brands like Coke, Pepsi and Kraft are producing beverages made with the newly approved sweetener.
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Coca Cola, Inc. has released Sprite Green, a reduced-calorie version of their classic lemon-lime soda Sprite, using the stevia sweetener. They also make Odwalla Mojito Mambo and Odwalla Pomegranate Strawberry - which are both fruit juices - with the sugar substitute.
Pepsi launched three zero-calorie versions of their SoBe Lifewater in Yumberry Pomegranate, Fuji Apple Pear, and Black and Blue Berry. They also introduced a reduced-calorie orange juice drink, Trop50 (produced by Tropicana), with the stevia sweetener.
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Smaller beverage companies, such as Virgil's and Zevia's, have also created drinks using stevia. Virgil's Vanilla Diet Cream, Diet Root Beer and Black Cherry Diet Cream are reduced-calorie sodas that contain the sweetener, as do Zevia's Natural Twist, Natural Cola and Natural Orange sodas.
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Amy Spiro has been a journalist and freelance writer based mostly in New York City since 2008. She has been published in "The Jerusalem Post," "The Jewish Week" newspaper, "New York Family" magazine, the "Washington Square News" and online at Baking and Mistaking. She has a Bachelor of Arts in journalism and politics from New York University, and a certification in baking and pastry arts from The Jerusalem Culinary Institute.
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2016-17Regular SeasonRound 30
Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv 61
Panathinaikos Superfoods Athens 81
April 06, 2017 CET: 20:05
Local time: 21:05 MENORA MIVTACHIM ARENA
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Panathinaikos clinches fourth place with second-half surge!
Panathinaikos Superfoods Athens waited 20 minutes before putting a lock on fourth place and home-court advantage in the upcoming playoffs with a 61-81 road win over eliminated Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv on Thursday. The Greens finished the regular season at 19-11, while Maccabi dropped to 10-20 to close its Turkish Airlines EuroLeague campaign. Panathinaikos flirted with disaster as Maccabi vaulted in front 45-32 on the first basket of the second half. But after that, the Greens flipped a switch, using an 11-0 run to spark a 16-49 finish to the game. Mike James led the winners with 17 points, all in that second-half splurge. Chris Singleton had 13 points, 8 rebounds, a career-high 6 steals and 2 blocks, with Nick Calathes scored 12. Maccabi got 17 points from Victor Rudd and 14 from Joe Alexander, who hit 4 three-pointers each. Gal Mekel dished a career-high 9 assists but coughed up 7 of his team's 16 turnovers. Panathinaikos went 1 for 15 on three-pointers in the first half and made 9 of 18 in the second.
Singleton and Calathes made layups for the visitors while Alexander did so for Maccabi before a triple by Rudd made it 6-4. Calathes tied it but Rudd went long again and Diamon Simpson followed up a fastbreak miss at 11-6. Demetris Nichols and James Gist joined the scoring for the visitors, as did Mekel for Maccabi before Alexander dropped a corner triple at 16-10. Gist found Nichols for a sweet reverse and Singleton scored twice in close to make it 19-16. Dueling dunks by Rudd and James Feldeine were followed by Alexander landing another triple at 24-18. Feldeine's fastbreak was answered by Colton Iverson downing his second basket off an offensive rebound for a 26-20 Maccabi advantage after 10 minutes. Ioannis Bourousis tipped a pass through the basket at one end and Mekel found Guy Pnini cutting at the other to start the second quarter. Bourousis kept it going and K.C. Rivers hit his team's first three-pointer. A Bourousis dunk was met by Rudd's third triple and a pull-up jumper at 36-31. Free throws by Mekel and Iverson gave Maccabi its biggest lead yet, 39-32. But the hosts weren't done and found Nimrod Levi right before the first-half buzzer for a banked-in triple and the game's first double-digit margin, 42-32. The threes kept dropping for Maccabi as Alexander's third extended the difference, but only until Kenny Gabriel answered him from the arc and Calathes hit a two-point jumper at 45-37. Alexander was back with a shot from the corner, restoring the double-digit difference, but again that inspired a Panathinaikos shooter, James, who next gathered up a steal by Singleton and went the other way for a dunk. Calathes turned another turnover into a layup and then Singleton's block led to Nikos Papaps drilling from deep. When Singleton himself joined the shooting party, suddenly the Panathinaikos run was 11-0 and the visitors led 48-51. Rudd answered with his fourth triple, but James busted out with 2 layups around another three-pointer as Panathinaikos zoomed ahead 51-58. Another Maccabi turnover sent Gabriel flying in for a dunk before Pnini and James finished the quarter from downtown as Panathinaikos took command of the scoreboard, 54-63, after 30 minutes. Singleton and Rivers kept the triples falling in the fourth quarter as the Panathinaikos scoring run reached 6-33 and the difference ballooned to 54-72. Pappas was the next three-point striker and Singleton kept blocking shots and making steals to demoralize Maccabi's offense. There was little movement on the scoreboard after that as Panathinaikos held onto a 61-81 victory that looked impossible by that margin 20 minutes earlier, but assured the visitors would start the playoffs at home in less than two weeks!
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Referees: HIERREZUELO, DANIEL; PASTUSIAK, PIOTR; FRITZ, CLEMENS
Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv 26 16 12 7
Panathinaikos Superfoods Athens 20 12 31 18
Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv 26 42 54 61
Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv
3 RUDD, VICTOR 30:42 17 2/8 4/6 1/2 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 9
5 SIMPSON, DIAMON 17:00 5 2/4 1/2 1 2 3 2 1 4 10
6 SMITH, DEVIN 22:30 0/3 4 4 1 2 1 2 -1
7 ZALMANSON, TOMER DNP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
8 LEVI, NIMROD 8:33 5 1/2 1/1 2 2 1 5
9 MEKEL, GAL 29:55 3 1/6 1/4 1 6 7 9 7 1 2 2 3 4
10 PNINI, GUY 16:58 10 2/2 2/4 1 1 2 1 9
11 SEGEV, ITAY 6:34 2 2 1 1 3 -1
15 LANDESBERG, SYLVEN 20:21 0/5 0/2 1 1 1 2 -7
23 ALEXANDER, JOE 31:04 14 1/4 4/5 3 3 3 3 1 1 11
24 IVERSON, COLTON 16:23 7 2/4 3/4 1 2 3 1 1 4 11
30 MILLER, QUINCY DNP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Totals 200:00 61 11/35 11/21 6/12 5 26 31 16 3 16 3 5 15 13 51
Head coach: BAGATSKIS, AINARS
Panathinaikos Superfoods Athens
0 SINGLETON, CHRIS 30:22 13 3/4 2/3 1/2 8 8 2 6 3 2 3 4 26
2 NICHOLS, DEMETRIS 9:02 4 2/2 0/1 1 2
3 RIVERS, KC 19:25 6 0/1 2/8 3 3 1 1 1 3
5 JAMES, MIKE 23:21 17 4/5 3/6 1 4 5 7 1 1 2 25
9 FOTSIS, ANTONIS DNP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
11 PAPPAS, NIKOS 25:55 6 2/4 3 3 5 5 1 2 14
12 FELDEINE, JAMES 11:53 5 2/2 0/2 1/2 1 1 1 1
14 GIST, JAMES 17:36 5 2/3 1/2 4 4 1 1 2 2 9
15 CHARALAMPOPOULOS, VASILIS 1:35 0/1 -1
21 GABRIEL, KENNY 19:36 7 1/3 1/3 2/2 2 2 4 1 1 3 3 9
29 BOUROUSIS, IOANNIS 12:26 6 3/4 0/1 3 4 7 1 1 1 1 1 10
33 CALATHES, NICK 28:49 12 6/9 0/5 1 2 3 4 2 2 1 1 2 13
Totals 200:00 81 23/34 10/33 5/8 7 32 39 21 15 10 5 3 13 15 113
Head coach: PASCUAL, XAVI
BAGATSKIS, AINARS
"We collapsed in the second half. We tried everything – timeouts, switching defenses – but it didn't help. A team needs to be healthy physically and mentally and we just were not. I feel bad that's how it ended. We don't have a lot of time, but we hope to get stronger for the Israeli League."
PASCUAL, XAVI
"It's very clear that without defense, it's impossible to feel the game. The first 20 minutes, we didn't play defense at all. This is why even on offense we didn't score. I think it was clear. In the second half, we started to feel the game on defense. We didn't score on offense, but we started, at least. And after this we played better and better offense and defense and we got the win. Home-court advantage in the playoffs is important for sure. We are very happy that we will play in front of our people, our supporters. For sure this is important for us, but the most important thing will be to play well."
MEKEL, GAL
"What happened against Panathinaikos reflects our whole season. We started with a great first half and then just didn't show up for the second. We don't know why, but that's what happened all season long. We will now turn strongly to the Israeli League."
JAMES, MIKE
"I think we just woke up. In the first half, we had no energy and let them do what they wanted. In the second half, we played our style. We played defense, got out and ran, and we made shots. Home-court in the playoffs was one of our goals going into the season. Now, we've got it, so we have to move on to our next goals and keep pushing."
Chris Singleton - Panathinaikos Superfoods Athens
Gal Mekel - Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv
Victor Rudd - Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv
Nick Calathes - Panathinaikos Superfoods Athens
Sylven Landesberg - Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv
Mike James - Panathinaikos Superfoods Athens
KC Rivers - Panathinaikos Superfoods Athens
Joe Alexander - Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv
James Feldeine - Panathinaikos Superfoods Athens
REGULAR SEASON PLAYOFFS FINAL FOUR
Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Round 7 Round 8 Round 9 Round 10 Round 11 Round 12 Round 13 Round 14 Round 15 Round 16 Round 17 Round 18 Round 19 Round 20 Round 21 Round 22 Round 23 Round 24 Round 25 Round 26 Round 27 Round 28 Round 29 Round 30
Fenerbahce Istanbul 68
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Olympiacos Piraeus 86
Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul 78
Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade 62
EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 68
Unics Kazan 91
Anadolu Efes Istanbul 80
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Montenegrins protest against Albanian dam on shared river
Environmental activists protest in the dried out riverbed of Cijevna River in Dinosa village, near Tuzi, Montenegro October 20, 2018. REUTERS/Stevo Vasiljevic -
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By Stevo Vasiljevic
TUZI, Montenegro (Reuters) – Dozens of environmental activists cycled from Montenegro’s capital to the Albanian border on Saturday to protest over the neighbouring nation’s construction of a dam on the Cijevna river that flows through both countries.
As governments hurry to meet renewable energy goals set by the Paris climate change agreement, plans to build almost 3,000 small hydro-power plants have sparked protests across the Balkans this year.
At Saturday’s demonstration, some of the protesters carried placards reading “The Cijevna is our Fortune”. “Don’t (put) the Cijevna in pipes,” red a banner spread along a bridge over a dry river bed, where protesters gathered.
Critics say the dams are endangering Europe’s last free-flowing rivers, including the Cijevna, or Cem as it is called in Albanian.
“When you clog veins in a human body, a human dies; so do rivers,” said Adem Kajosaj, 60, a pensioner and fisherman from the area around the border town of Tuzi, who joined the protest.
A dam on the 60 kilometre-long (40-mile) river is already being built, and protesters say Albania did not request consent from authorities in Montenegro or notify them about the project.
They have also criticised Montenegrin authorities for failing to lodge a protest with Albania. The two countries signed a deal on joint water management earlier this year.
Authorities and investors say boosting hydro power will reduce regional dependency on coal and comply with European Union energy policies. All the countries of the Western Balkans — Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia, Kosovo, Macedonia and Albania — want to join the bloc.
Most of the small hydro plants in the region produce no more than 1 megawatt (MW) each — roughly enough to power 750 homes, but environmentalists say they disrupt fish migration routes and pose a threat to dozens of species, including the Danube Salmon and Balkan Lynx.
In southern Bosnia on Saturday, villagers protested over the construction of two dams on the river Doljanka by a company owned by NBA former player Mirza Teletovic.
“Ninety-five percent of villagers in the area where Doljanka flows have signed a petition against the mini hydro plants, which would destroy local community’s plans to develop fly-fishing and sport fishing,” the Coalition for the protection of rivers in Bosnia, the NGO, said in a statement.
(Additional reporting by Daria Sito-Sucic in Sarajevo; Writing by Aleksandar Vasovic; Editing by Helen Popper)
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Clinton: Destroy Syria for Israel
July 7, 2016 Pam Barker GOVERNMENT, MILITARY, WORLD 0
By TNO staff
A newly-released Hilary Clinton email confirmed that the Obama administration has deliberately provoked the civil war in Syria as the “best way to help Israel.”
In an indication of her murderous and psychopathic nature, Clinton also wrote that it was the “right thing” to personally threaten Bashar Assad’s family with death.
In the email, released by Wikileaks, then Secretary of State Clinton says that the “best way to help Israel” is to “use force” in Syria to overthrow the government.
The document was one of many unclassified by the US Department of State under case number F-2014-20439, Doc No. C05794498, following the uproar over Clinton’s private email server kept at her house while she served as Secretary of State from 2009 to 2013.
Although the Wikileaks transcript dates the email as December 31, 2000, this is an error on their part, as the contents of the email (in particular the reference to May 2012 talks between Iran and the west over its nuclear program in Istanbul) show that the email was in fact sent on December 31, 2012.
The email makes it clear that it has been US policy from the very beginning to violently overthrow the Syrian government—and specifically to do this because it is in Israel’s interests.
“The best way to help Israel deal with Iran’s growing nuclear capability is to help the people of Syria overthrow the regime of Bashar Assad,” Clinton forthrightly starts off by saying.
Even though all US intelligence reports had long dismissed Iran’s “atom bomb” program as a hoax (a conclusion supported by the International Atomic Energy Agency), Clinton continues to use these lies to “justify” destroying Syria in the name of Israel.
She specifically links Iran’s mythical atom bomb program to Syria because, she says, Iran’s “atom bomb” program threatens Israel’s “monopoly” on nuclear weapons in the Middle East.
If Iran were to acquire a nuclear weapon, Clinton asserts, this would allow Syria (and other “adversaries of Israel” such as Saudi Arabia and Egypt) to “go nuclear as well,” all of which would threaten Israel’s interests.
Therefore, Clinton, says, Syria has to be destroyed.
Iran’s nuclear program and Syria’s civil war may seem unconnected, but they are. What Israeli military leaders really worry about — but cannot talk about — is losing their nuclear monopoly.
An Iranian nuclear weapons capability would not only end that nuclear monopoly but could also prompt other adversaries, like Saudi Arabia and Egypt, to go nuclear as well. The result would be a precarious nuclear balance in which Israel could not respond to provocations with conventional military strikes on Syria and Lebanon, as it can today.
If Iran were to reach the threshold of a nuclear weapons state, Tehran would find it much easier to call on its allies in Syria and Hezbollah to strike Israel, knowing that its nuclear weapons would serve as a deterrent to Israel responding against Iran itself.
It is, Clinton continues, the “strategic relationship between Iran and the regime of Bashar Assad in Syria” that makes it possible for Iran to undermine Israel’s security.
This would not come about through a “direct attack,” Clinton admits, because “in the thirty years of hostility between Iran and Israel” this has never occurred, but through its alleged “proxies.”
The end of the Assad regime would end this dangerous alliance. Israel’s leadership understands well why defeating Assad is now in its interests.
Bringing down Assad would not only be a massive boon to Israel’s security, it would also ease Israel’s understandable fear of losing its nuclear monopoly.
Then, Israel and the United States might be able to develop a common view of when the Iranian program is so dangerous that military action could be warranted.
Clinton goes on to asset that directly threatening Bashar Assad “and his family” with violence is the “right thing” to do:
In short, the White House can ease the tension that has developed with Israel over Iran by doing the right thing in Syria.
With his life and his family at risk, only the threat or use of force will change the Syrian dictator Bashar Assad’s mind.
The email proves—as if any more proof was needed—that the US government has been the main sponsor of the growth of terrorism in the Middle East, and all in order to “protect” Israel.
It is also a sobering thought to consider that the “refugee” crisis which currently threatens to destroy Europe, was directly sparked off by this US government action as well, insofar as there are any genuine refugees fleeing the civil war in Syria.
In addition, over 250,000 people have been killed in the Syrian conflict, which has spread to Iraq—all thanks to Clinton and the Obama administration backing the “rebels” and stoking the fires of war in Syria.
The real and disturbing possibility that a psychopath like Clinton—whose policy has inflicted death and misery upon millions of people—could become the next president of America is the most deeply shocking thought of all.
Clinton’s public assertion that, if elected president, she would “take the relationship with Israel to the next level,” would definitively mark her, and Israel, as the enemy of not just some Arab states in the Middle East, but of all peace-loving people on earth.
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Home >>Search Speakers >> Gladys Knight
R&B Soul Singer-Songwriter, Actress, Businesswomen, Humanitarian and Author
In 1998 Gladys Knight celebrated her 50th anniversary of sharing with the world her gifts of voice and spirit.
Georgia born, she began performing gospel music at age four in her church and as a special guest soloist with the Morris Brown College Choir. At age seven, she won Ted Mack's Amateur Hour (the 50's TV version of today's Star Search) and its $2,000 grand prize. At age eight – following encouragement by parents – she, brother Bubba, sister Brenda, and cousins William and Elenor Guest formed a little group called The Pips – Pips coming from their manager, cousin James Pip Woods.
In 1959, Brenda and Elenor left the group, replaced by cousin Edward Patten and friend, Langston George and the group became Gladys Knight The Pips. Following Langston's departure in 1962, Gladys Knight The Pips remained a quartet until 1989 when they decided to pursue different career paths.
Gladys talks enthusiastically about each of her songs as she describes the people and landscape in great detail, including the subtlest motivations that animate the characters. When I write, says Gladys, I try to paint a picture in my mind rather than come up with words that rhyme. I could never do a song that I didn't believe in.
I'm aware of the fact that my music touches people's lives on a personal basis. So I have to be careful what I tell people, how I relate to them. Every song has to touch me emotionally and spiritually in some way. I couldn't do a song that I was cold about. Even if it was a hit, it just wouldn't be a hit for me.
In the community, Gladys lends her hand to philanthropic efforts including the American Cancer Society, Minority AIDS Project, programs for Battered Women and Abused Children, AMFAR, Homelessness, Hunger Prevention, and Crisis Intervention.
She has also been honored by numerous organizations for her dedication and selflessness to help those less fortunate. Some of these include the NAACP Legal Defense Fund – Black Women of Achievement Congress of Racial Equality – Creative Achievement Shaw University – Honorary Doctorate Degree and B'Nai.
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The 2013 Interagency Minority Depository Institution and CDFI Bank Conference
Opening Keynote Addresses
Martin J. Gruenberg, Chairman, FDIC
Sarah Bloom Raskin, Governor, Federal Reserve
Thomas J. Curry, Comptroller of the Currency
Partnering with Washington
MDIs by the Numbers
The CEO Panel: Challenges and Opportunities
The Investor Perspective
Collaboration with Other Financial Institutions
Collaboration and the Supervisory Process
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Collaboration on Small Business Growth, International Trade and Small Business Lending
Collaborating to “Tell Our Story”
Collaboration with the FDIC on Resolutions and Asset Sales
Panel Moderator
Joe Schmidt Vice President, National Community Investment Fund (NCIF), Chicago, IL
Blondel Pinnock Senior Vice President, Community Development Corp, Carver Federal Savings,
Mark Ricca President & CEO, First American International Bank, New York, NY
Norman Williams President & CEO, Illinois Federal Savings, Chicago, IL
Greg Bischak Program Manager, Financial Strategies & Research, CDFI Fund
Roundtable participants reviewed examples and discussed actual and potential ways to “tell and sell” their story, building on the efforts of NCIF members. They explored how to use the “social and economic impact” performance metrics of MDI and CDFI banks to: attract investors, board members, staff and customers; and inform examiner evaluations and Federal regulations, policies and programs. Participants had the opportunity to offer advice, make a recommendation, and help develop a winning strategy they can use.
Traditional measures of bank performance including return on assets and return on equity do not tell the full story of mission-oriented banks such as MDIs and CDFIs. Measuring social performance enables these banks to tell the important story of how they contribute to job creation, affordable housing, home ownership, and business development in their communities.
The National Community Investment Fund, a non-profit investor in CDFI banks, developed Social Performance Metrics and a Development Impact Dashboard to show the impact that CDFI banks are having in their communities at a point in time, over a period of time, and relative to standardized and customized peer groups. Using the dashboard, the NCIF showed that CDFI banks have three times the percentage of Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) reported lending in economically disadvantaged communities compared to the median percentage for all banks in the country, and CDFI banks have four times the percentage of branch locations in these communities compared to all banks. The NCIF began measuring the impact using publically available data on deposits, branch locations and HMDA lending, but as investors began to use the metrics, mission oriented banks saw the value in providing additional private quantitative and qualitative data to NCIF to provide an even more robust measurement of the impact of these banks. Banks that collect this additional information on lending have found it useful, and have overcome potential privacy and burden issues. Going forward, NCIF plans to refine its standards and create certifications to enable the CDFI industry and their investors to have a common framework for measuring performance of mission oriented banks.
The CDFI Fund collects data on the impact of their programs in low- and moderate-income communities. They collect statistics on a variety of types of lending and investment including longer-term lending for community facilities and housing, small business lending, and micro-lending. They also compile information on numbers of businesses and affordable housing units financed, and numbers of jobs created or maintained through their programs. The CDFI Fund indicated a need to further analyze the results of investments and lending by CDFI banks in order to better communicate program results to stakeholders such as the President, the Congress, CDFI banks and the public. The CDFI Fund has a number of research efforts underway to measure the impact of their programs.
Community banks, MDIs and CDFIs need to be involved in “telling their story” both individually and collectively, to a variety of stakeholders. Senior leaders from three MDIs which use NCIF’s social performance metrics and dashboard described how helpful the information has been in communicating the impact of their banks in their communities with their Board, with current and potential investors, and in interactions with regulators. It is particularly critical to “tell the story” locally, especially in markets where MDI and CDFI products and services can be a superior alternative to predatory services.
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Zurich Airport can be accessed with different modes. Even by bike you can reach the airport on a safe cycle track. Furtheron, the airport offers various facilitites for intermodal passenger convenience.
Zurich Airport is located in Kloten, canton of Zurich, Switzerland and is managed by Unique Airport. It is Switzerland's largest international flight gateway and hub for Swiss International Air Lines and Lufthansa. In 2006 19.2 million passengers and 260.000 air craft landings and departures were counted. In 2003, Zurich International completed a major expansion project in which a new parking garage and a new midfield terminal were built, and an automated underground train to move passengers between the existing terminal complex and the new terminal was launched. Zurich airport railway station (Zurich Flughafen) is located underneath the terminal and was inaugurated in 1980. Frequent S-Bahn services plus Inter-regio and intercity services to Bern, Basel, Chur, Genf, Lausanne, Luzern, Konstanz, St. Gallen and Zug are provided every 30 minutes, Lugano, Zermatt or St. Moritz every hour.
The terminal building of Zurich Airport consists of two complexes. The main complex homes all airport related facilities, gate A and gate B. The second complex, which is the new one, homes gate E. The main complex was erected in several levels. At lowest level (-3) the platforms of the train station are located. One level higher(-2) the train station facilities are situated. A ticket counter, luggage check-in and a desk for train and for aircraft can be found there as well as shops, gastronomy and service providers which are accessible for all persons. The next level (-1) homes a broad variety of shops, gastronomy and service providers (bank, post office). At-grade level the major check in desks and links to gates A and B are situated. Here can also plenty of shops, gastronomy and service providers be found. The bus terminal is located at-grade level of this building, too. Car parks are at-grade as well as on levels above. The second complex of the terminal building of Zurich Airport consists of four levels. The lowest level homes the station for the underground train that links the two complexes. One level higher the security checks are established. The upper two levels are passenger areas only and home gate E. The main modes for long distance travel (aircraft and train) are accessible in one building by foot within a maximum of ten minutes walk. Barrier free accessibility is guaranteed and special services for people with limited mobility are offered. All the areas are weather protected and have plenty of waiting areas.>The airport is very well embedded into the local and national railway network. Within 9 minutes in intervals of 10 minutes the main station of Zurich can be reached. From there nearly every 30 minutes trains are leaving to every major city of Switzerland. The Swiss Federal Railway (SBB) offers excellent luggage services. In more than 50 train stations luggage can be checked in on the previous flight day. This is valid for all major charter airlines. For arriving passengers heading for any destination in Switzerland luggage will be brought to every single train station in Switzerland automatically (by check-in at any airport worldwide). For the areas around Tessin and Bern a door to door service for luggage is provided (This is just a test and it is not yet sure if this will be implemented in whole switzerland). Leaving from or going to these areas can be managed without carrying any luggage. A very unique way to approach Zurich airport is to go by bicycle. A cycle path from the city to the airport provides comfortable cycling conditions. For passengers approaching Zurich airport by private car more than 10.000 parking spaces are available. The car parks are directly situated around the airport terminal. A special parking space for long time parking is provided, which is located outside of the area and connected to the terminal by bus.On the airport area plenty of different service locations are situated e.g. a conference centre, lounges, VIP-services, rescue service, nursery, dayrooms. In the public area 60 different stores and restaurants are located and another 50 more are situated after the passport control. Different waiting areas like lounges and normal waiting areas for departure and arrivals are provided and well secured. Police and private security companies are responsible for the security around the whole terminal buildings.Very clear maps of the project area are distributed around the terminal. They provide a very good overview of the airport as well as of the surrounding area and help to find your way to certain places and services. Real time information for arrival and departure flights is available at the terminal and via internet. Train information is available on internet and at the airport real time only at the airport. Information about free capacity of car parks is also available via internet.
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Bedlam City
The World of Freedom
The Lands Beyond
Giving Up the Ghost
ic Giving Up the Ghost
By EviscerusNox, October 25, 2017 in Bedlam City
nancy street
lady horus
EviscerusNox
Nancy Street, Oct. 17th 10:47PM
It was a relatively quiet night on Nancy street. Gunfire could be heard in the distance, a woman's scream, a child crying, the sounds of domestic disturbances and aggravated assaults, and of course after the screams faded to whimpers, the sounds of sirens. All in all, a quiet night in comparison to most.
The rain had started to fall on Bedlam City, doing it's level best to wash the grime and the muck and the human refuse away. To leave the world clean and new again. Bedlam, and Nancy street in particular, would not be so easily swept away. It's stain marked the states, the world, a dark black spot on a hardwood floor that refused to come up no matter how much you scrubbed. Bedlam was the reminder of mistakes past, of wrongs done, of lives lost.
A strange sound over the din of inequity peeled through the air of Nancy street. The church bells started to ring. No mass anyone knew of was taking place, it was no holiday, it was not quite midnight. The crystal clang of that pure sound seemed both off and ominous, and many lights turned on in the houses and tenements, this sound above all others piqueing the curiosity of the jaded residents. As the bells faded there was a knock on Ronin's door.
Downtown Bedlam
Abandoned Mill
It was a quiet and dark place that Victor popped into, stepping out of the shadows. This was not part of his contract with the Scarpias, but old habits died hard, and he needed to destroy something... precious. No one was in at the moment, as he had made sure, it wasn't time for justice to be meted out, it was time for the chase.
Victor laid the parchment he brought on a dresser and pinned it in place with a dagger, it's hilt in the style of a rose dripping blood, the symbol of his old Order. The parchment read:
The Church on Nancy Street. Come find me, or I find those you hold dear.
There was no signature.
Victor smiled again as he melted back in the shadows. The petty thugs might be upset that he was bringing an uninvited guest, but he cared little. They were nothing, he did work for them to pay bills, so he could do his real Work.
The game had begun.
Edited December 4, 2017 by EviscerusNox
Supercape
"What the hell? Church bells? Some kids broken in again, I guess..." sighed Jack Crane. He had a beer in hand, slumped on the sofa watching some dreary cable TV.
Curtis swung up from the beaten up chair by Jack's side. He was about to reply when the knock came.
"Stay there, Jack..." he said, quietly.
"What else I am going to do? Lost my legs five years ago, remember?" said Jack pointing at his war wounds. Bilateral leg amputation. He got on fine, but that last vestige of bitterness never quite went.
Curtis put his finger to his lips. His weapons were downstairs, hidden in "the well" beneath the family home. He didn't have time to get them.
But he could handle a few punks without any problems.
So silently, he went to the door and opened it boldly...
As the door opened lightning brightened the scene outside. A small man in a priests habit that was soaked and hanging about his wiry frame stood in the doorway. Rain and blood mixed and ran down the man's face, pooling around his collar staining it pink. One eye was completely swollen shut, the other had a deep gash beneath it. It was obvious from the man's breathing that he had at least some broken ribs, possibly internal bleeding. The priest looked up wobbly and spoke barely above a whisper.
"Curtis... Scarpias... in the church...ghost..." everything else was lost to the wind and the priest's eyes rolled in the back of his head as he slumped forward, passing out on Curtis' shoulder.
And outside the thunder rolled.
Edited October 25, 2017 by EviscerusNox
Avenger Assembled
The Sunhawk wanted to fly in through the boarded-up stained glass windows and smite all those who had dared threaten her family.
Anna Cline wanted to fortify her stronghold and wait for the enemy to come to her - and her well-armed allies.
Lady Horus split the difference - or at least took a third option. She flew faster than the eye could see to the church roof and landed there, a bright beacon of shimming golden light to anyone capable of seeing her. Not that most people could see her, invisible, silent, and out of phase with normal reality as she prowled the church rooftop, glowing ankh in hand. Invisibly smashing her way through the roof would certainly catch the attention of whoever lay within, but in the wrong ways just now, so she looked for a way inside. She'd been in the game a long time - it wasn't the first time her loved ones had been used as bait.
"Aww hell..." muttered Curtis, dragging the priest indoors and painting the floor claret as he did.
"Jack, sober up and get the damn med kit!" he yelled at Jack. True, Jack was a bilateral amputee, but he was a marine. He had the will to act even if disabled. And Jack has seen worse than this. He had been worse than this.
Curtis dragged the Priest to the floor and opened up the medical kit. He was no medic, but he knew a bit about trauma from his time in the army. Seen some nasty things. Pulse, thready, respiratory rate, ragged. Best case, just passed out from pain and concussion. Worse case, bleeding to death internally.
"He said something about the Church..." he explained to Jack as he tried to stabilise the Priest. It had been some time, but a bit of his training came back.
"I should check it out..." he muttered.
"You, or Ronin?" asked Jack, knowing the answer.
"I'll get my coat..." answered Curtis, ready to don the coat and katana of Ronin...
By the time Curtis came back dressed in trenchcoat and sporting Katana, the priest was breathing easier on the floor, still unconscious, but in less obvious pain. It seemed he would survive, at least in the interim. The rain poured heavily on the streets outside and the glow from the streetlights reflected jumpily off puddles and slick asphalt. The church was a mere half a block away, which explained how the priest could manage to walk that distance on his own, but that was still quite a walk to do with no one noticing a priest in distress. Of course, it didn't surprise Curtis that no one helped the priest. This was Nancy Street. This was Bedlam.
Curtis walked carefully down Nancy street, not too fast, not too slow. Eyes and ears open.
Damn mystery.
The priest would live, at least. Ain't nobody deserved to die, least not on Ronin's watch. Not if he could help it.
He stopped outside the Church, studying it. How the hell did the priest get from here to my house? And how did he know to get to my house? I gotta rep, that's true...but he was busted up bad...and nobody knows Ronin lives under the house. Well, nobody I know of...
Contemplation would not give further answers, but it instilled a reflective mood which would, he judged, served well. This was not of the ordinary.
No sense barging in all gung-ho...
Instead, he would creep through the shadows, and scout the church...
The inside of the church was all the things that one would expect, tall vaulted ceiling, ornate tapestries and stained glass windows, but there was something very different about the people inside the church than your normal worshippers.
Roughly a dozen men in disheveled and ill fitting suits meandered around and through the pews, each holding a sub machine gun and looking like they knew their way around it. Also, at the back of the room (or front depending on your view) a glowing blue figure lay chained to an alter, a circle drawn around the alter with what looked to be a cross inside a 5 pointed star running through the circle. The chains around the figure glowed a green sickly light and were clearly translucent.
Kneeling before this strange alter was a man who looked very out of time. He was dressed head to toe in white, a gleaming silver breastplate adorned his chest with a filligree rose stamped into it, and a large red cross was painted on his white cloak. Lady Horus could see his lips moving but from the outside of the building no sound could be heard.
From a window Lady Horus spied a trip wire along the front doors to the cathedral, it was not clear what this wire ran to, but after seeing it on the door she could see it's like along every window and every opening into the church from the outside.
Ronin, for his part, was confident in his sneaking, and none had noticed his passing.
Edited November 2, 2017 by EviscerusNox
What's this, some damn cult?
Whatever it was, they were well armed. And...well, it was not quite clear what they were doing. Even if it was unlikely that a Church would be appropriated for such activities. The chains, for one, were not a good sign. But what were they chaining.
Ronin stroked his carefully trimmed beard, wondering what to do.
No action is an action.
No decision is a decision.
He could not stand idly by and watch. The priest, for one, had been in a mess. He was outmanned, and outgunned, but then so be it.
"You there!" he called from outside, aware that he would lose the element of surprise. But again, so be it. He would not fire first.
"What you doing on Nancy Street?" he shouted, full of demanding tones.
Lady Horus ran. She ran to the doors and pulled the wires. She ran to the windows and pulled the wires. Anna Cline had once been able to run fast enough to make the Centurion look like a fool - fast enough to leave the sound of her own laughter in the dust and to nearly catch particles of light. That was what controlling time meant - it meant you were faster than speed itself. But that had been a long time ago - and she'd been a very different woman then.
She was still, however, remarkably fast - and within the space of a second or two, she had triggered every single wire inside the church. She figured there probably wasn't a bomb; button men were often stupid but they were basically cowards, and so they wouldn't stand there in the middle of a place wired to blow up. She wouldn't even have worried about some maniac like that in Freedom - but Bedlam had a lot of maniacs. Figuring that the guy by the altar was probably the head wack-a-doo, she appeared behind him. The effect was like a sunburst for onlookers as she dialed her speed down and her divine power up, the sudden flare of light making it look as though she'd stepped out of a yellow solar flash of pure divine power. "Lo! The Sunhawk is here!" she declared, her voice stentorian like a Shakespearean actor, before smashing her double-bladed ankhs directly at the back of the man's head.
What the seven hells was that? Ronin instinctively ducked as he saw the flash of light from within the church. But he felt no shockwave, heard no explosion, and the glass did not explode outwards.
Still, his heart damn near blew out of his chest and he felt a cold sweat in his palms.
Damn...never going to get use to bombs...
Or perhaps he was to used to them. Spent half his time in the army disarming the damn things. Saw some hell when they went off. Kind of carnage a man never forgets. Hell, Jack lost his legs to one of them.
Whatever was going down, it had just dialled up to ten.
The small shape charges blew out most of the doors and windows of the church, the large wooden double doors in the front of the church turned to flying kindling and landed in the street to be put out by the rain. Only one of the explosions managed to catch the speeding Lady Horus, but it wasn't enough of an impact to slow her.
As Lady Horus' ankh came down at the man's head he fluidly shifted his head to the side, spinning as he did, the attack missing by a mile. The man slowly stood, brandishing a wicked looking weapon, it's shaft was made of dark wood and protruding from it were several tails of barbed wire all crackling with angry red energy. The weapon let out audible hissing and popping noises as it seemed to whip and snake at the man's side of it's own volition.
"I could smell you coming a mile away, tainted one. The stink of foul magics is upon you. I may have been contracted by these petty criminals to exorcise this ethereal pest," the man waved a hand at the ghostlly man that was somehow tied to the floor inside the magic circle. He seemed to be writhing in pain. "But you I will dispatch for the sheer joy, and at no extra fee to my employers." The man flicked the scourge and a thunderous boom resounded through the church as he took up a defensive stance. His stark features were pulled into a malicious grin and his skin was flushed with evident excitement. "Now you will see how my scourge, Witchbreaker, lives up to it's name!"
This was some serious voodoo. Ronin had heard of magic and sorcery, but damned if he had ever seen it. What the hell was this? Ghosts and spirits. Warlocks and witches.
Damned if it was gonna go down on Nancy street.
He flicked a switch on his gun and heard a little sizzle of chemical magic. Gunpowder could do all sorts of tricks with the right heat and chemicals. Right now, he needed to get this party stopped. He smashed the window, briefly lamenting the destruction of church glass, and pressed the trigger.
The shell lobbed through the air landing in the centre of that very party, exploding into a sulphurous smoke one could barely see six inches through.
"Take you goddamn sorcery out of Nancy street!" he called in.
Lady Horus felt a brief moment of panic, thinking of the Hammer of Justice's gas grenades, but the smell of this stuff was all wrong. Improvising on the fly, she stepped 'back' out of the range of the smoke cloud and laughed. Tainted one, heh! This bozo's got no idea! "You have bombed a temple of thine own god and you are breathing the stink of thy failure," she said, leaning on her ankh as if it were a walking stick and she Ginger Rogers. "If there is a taint here, thou jackanape nameless one, it is thine." And I'm gonna hit you in it for threatening my girl, you cheese-eating sonofabitch! Turning to the obvious button-men around her, who staggered by the blasts were just reaching for their guns, she grinned and hefted her ankhs again. "But first, these foolish men will learn what it means to stand against the Sunhawk! Hah!" Anna Cline had spent years fighting mobsters - when they'd tried to muscle in on her turf or screw her out of a deal, anyway. If she'd learned one thing, guys who fought with guns didn't like to fight girls with powers. That was why having powers was so great! With a smile, she turned to the nearest goon and struck him across the torso with her ankh, smashing him straight up and into the ceiling with a loud crunch. Who's next for the dance?
In less than an instant four of the Scarpias goons were relieved of their consciousness as they fell before the blinding speed and strength of the Sunhawk. In seconds guns, teeth and men all clattered to the carpeted floor of the church. This shook the remaining goons but they shakily raised their weapons anyway, preparing the weapons and their shaking hands to fire at the blur of motion that was the hero. They weren't used to such displays of power, but the maniacal laugh of the man in armor amidst the smoke seemed to give them back some of their spine. Many set their faces with grimaces of resolve, others visibly shook their heads, trying to banish the dark thoughts. One graying button man even breathed out, "I'm too old for this sh-"
Mobsters didn't belong in Nancy Street. Hell, they don't belong anywhere but doing time behind bars...but especially, they didn't belong in Nancy Street.
He had no idea who was fighting them. But an enemy of mine enemy....
With a flash he twisted the choke on Katana, flicked a switch, and set the gun.
"The Hornet's Nest..." he said softly. The astute may have heard, and wondered of its meaning. But this soon became apparent when he squeezed the trigger. Out of Katana flew a swarm of buzzing pellets, ready to bruise and batter any in their path...
As the pellets found their homes in four of the goons, moans and grunts answered the boom of the gun. It was impossible for Ronin to see the men drop but the man in gleaming plate striding out of the smoke was plain as day. The scourge at his side crackled as he whipped it around in the air before sending it's barbed lashes towards Lady Horus. At the last second the barbs twisted, wrapping around the handle of her ankh.
"Let us see just how confident you are without your sinful and blasphemous symbol, witch!" The man snarled before yanking with all his might on the shaft, attempting to remove the ankh from the Sunhawk's grasp.
At the same point the mafiosos finally got their acts and guns together and fired at the Sunhawk, however all of them being so shaken by the antics performed by the glowing woman all the bullets went wide to smash what was left of stained glass windows and hammer into old wooden pews. It was lucky no parishioners were present as there would have certainly been unintended casualties.
"Curses, my ankh!" declared Lady Horus, her arms thrown wide as Witchfinder ripped the ankh right out of her hand. "Without it, I am-" She put her hands behind her back and came back with two ankhs, each one blazing with the fury of the avenging sun, just as the ankh in Witchfinder's lash vanished like a candleflame being blown out. "-HORUS REBORN, FOOL!" She punctuated the last two words by leaping into the air, arms spread wide, and smashing the butt of her swords into the sides of the Witchfinder's head enough to make it ring right through his armor. She leaped backwards, calling to her newfound ally, "Lo! It seems this blaggard doth protest too much!"
"Well ain't you all shiny, Mr. Sunshine!" yelled out Ronin to the metal shod man.
I damn well hope I ain't shooting at some actors in a Shakespeare production, or sumthin!!! he thought, worried at the prospect. But now, Shakespearian actors would be complaining about being shot at, surely. Nobody was that method.
I hope!
"Me, I'm all about lead" he added, flicking a switch on Katana. Sure, the shot would sting, but it wouldn't kill. He wasn't gonna pump lead into nobody. But it wouldn't hurt to let them think he was. And it wouldn't hurt for it to sting a bit.
Won't be hurting me for it to sting a bit, anyways...
With that bold thought in mind, he let lose a puff of wind and a blast of lead, intent on punching the man through a lovely stain glass window. If only real life had slow-mo....
The attack from Lady Horus would have downed a lesser man. Hell it would have downed a lesser tank. But somehow the silvery steel clad Zealot rolled with the blow despite being completely fooled by her act of dropping her ankh. Grunting in pain and spinning in a circle as pellets rang off his breastplate. Zealot kept turning to make his foes think the blow had spun him around and laid him low, but at the last second whipped back around with the crackling scourge Witchbreaker, finding purchase on the ankh wielding woman before him.
Zealot spared a sneer and a glare for Ronin as he lashed out with Witchbreaker, letting the man know in no uncertain terms that he had drawn the Zealot's ire.
"You will know pain, foolish soldier!"
Lady Horus took the hit on her upraised arm, feeling the crackling scourge biting into her divinely-empowered flesh, and then the energy pulse that came with it and burned her nerves -
And she was nineteen, the bags of cash at her feet, and Midnight had just punched her in the face.
And she was thirty-five and the Centurion's punch had knocker her off her feet even though he hadn't made contact.
And she was fifty, and in prison, and the other girls didn't like eating with a supervillain, and -
Lady Horus swung too fast, her aim still off, and then kicked up and into the air. When she rocketed through one of the boarded-up stained-glass windows, it was under her own power - and fast enough that shards of glass rocketed through the vacant building across the street. For an instant she hovered, high in the air, and considered.
That ain't no local boy! They brought in real muscle for this!
Good. The more attention you have, the more our work is succeeding. You are doing well, Anna.
Yeah, well, tell me that _after_ I knock his head in, she thought as her ankhs flared to life again. Can't just leave that guy down there!
Bitter Yule! I missed! cursed Ronin to himself. I don't miss! Well...I normally don't miss! This lunatic is fast, or I am off my game. I gotta get some focus!
He took an internal, deep breath, steeling his hands. Ain't no matter whats in front of you, still the same hands, still the same Katana...
He took a bold leap forward, like a pouncing cobra. "Got something special for you, sucker!" he yelled, channelling his ki into an almighty yell - even if the words where straight from Bedlam. With his mind and body in line, he squeezed the trigger of his gun, and once again fired; a puff of smoke, a blast of force, and the full force of the divine wind...
Zealot jumped from the yell, surprised at the ferocity from one he had assumed little more than like the thugs that had hired him. The pellets struck home on his chest, but thanks to the armor left no wounds. The force did propel him out of the nearby window however and Zealot found himself on his back in the shadows. Snarling a curse, Zealot melted into the shadows, phasing from his current location to one just under the eaves of the church behind Ronin. He did his best to stay quiet, to get the drop on this do gooder, but a twig snapped beneath his foot that he had not seen.
Above, Zealot heard laughter - and when he looked up, Lady Horus was in the air floating well out of reach, glowing ankhs like twin fragments of the Sun by her side. It was abundantly clear, as she looked down at him with glowing yellow eyes, that she could see him. "Lo! The crocodile slinks away to his mudhole, having found his prey has bite! A fool takes on those he thought he could best, now he crawls in the dirt like a lowly beetle!" She raised her arms, keeping one ankh protectively between her and Zealot, keeping her injured arm behind her. "Wilt thou scurry back to thy master, beetle? To tell him how your courage failed you at the last?" It was cold, and she was hurt, but Lady Horus was in fine form. "Long have I tested myself against those who thought themselves too holy for mortal doings - but at least most of those had a spine beneath their too-stiff backs!"
Zealot growled at Lady Horus' insults and shot back in a clipped manner, "Don't you ever shut up!?" Then pulled off his belt a crossbow and fired at the floating woman. The bolt sailed wide and Zealot cursed under his breath, looking to find that he had put himself yet again between the two heroes. Seeing this as an untenable strategic situation, Zealot moved into the shadows and teleported yet again, this time to the top of the church in the shadow of the bell tower. He made no move to hide, however, as that had proved to be fruitless.
"I shall strike you both down with the righteous fury of my Order! Your taunts are hollow woman, and after I deal with you, your little friends are next!"
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Game of Thrones The 8 bit game is a fabulous fan made 8-bit adaption of the Game of Thrones series, in which you can play as four different characters across four different parts of the saga.
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Saturday Morning TV Fix It Bash is a wonderfully nostalgic puzzle action game that sees you fixing the static, tracking, RGB split, color, inverted image and horizontal shift of the 80’s/90’s Saturday morning cartoons you’re trying to watch!
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There are a variety of different problems your old CRT TV can have, each one requiring a different method to fix them. Grabbing the aerial fixes static, hitting the top of the TV fixes the tracking, fiddling with the buttons fixes the RGB split, turning a dial fixes the color, tilting the TV stops the image being displayed upside down and hitting the right side of the TV fixes the shift. Things start of fairly easily with only one problem at a time, but as you progress you’ll have to deal with a few at once and deal with an ever decreasing timer.
It’s a fun little game that not only reminds players of those classic Saturday morning TV shows and theme tunes, but also the act of thumping and fiddling with your TV to try and get them to play properly. CRT TV problems are a thing of the past now, but there was a certain joy to those fuzzy SD visuals and the tinkering you had to do to view them correctly!
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Leeds’ predicted XI against West Brom
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Leeds enter 2020 just as they entered 2019.
Once again, they’re in a great position to go on and get promoted, but their performances have been lacking in recent weeks as they’ve won just one of their previous four games.
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The Whites have an incredibly tough game against second-placed West Bromwich Albion on New Year’s Day, and Marcelo Bielsa will undoubtedly be fielding his strongest possible XI for this one.
Unfortunately, Leeds’ best XI is weaker than it would usually be as injuries to Pablo Hernandez and Adam Forshaw have limited Bielsa’s selection options.
Despite the fixture congestion at this time of year, the Whites don’t have the necessary depth to rotate all that much, so here’s the team we think the Argentine will go with on Wednesday evening. We’re tipping him to make just one change and go with a formation that will be familiar to most supporters.
Unsurprisingly, the five players who have started every game for United this season keep their streaks alive in this one as Kiko Casilla, Mateusz Klich, Ben White, Stuart Dallas and Jack Harrison all start.
How many times have Leeds United won the FA Cup?
The backline remains the same as it was against Birmingham despite conceding four goals, and the midfield also has very few changes in it.
However, one change that may be made is up top.
Patrick Bamford’s dead leg kept him about against the Blues, but such a minor issue shouldn’t keep him out for this one. With rumours circulating that Eddie Nketiah is about to be recalled it’s tough to see him starting at The Hawthorns so he misses out.
In other news, Leeds missing out on one striker could be a blessing in disguise.
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SA80 History: The First Mockups (Sterling and Stoner)
May 5, 2017 Ian McCollum Gunsmithing, Prototype, Select-fire Rifles, Video 67
Armament Research Services (ARES) is a specialist technical intelligence consultancy, offering expertise and analysis to a range of government and non-government entities in the arms and munitions field. For detailed photos of the guns in this video, don’t miss the ARES companion blog post!
The British military had been working towards a reduced-power cartridge since the end of World War 2, and the ultimate adoption of the FAL/SLR in 7.62x51mm NATO did not end their interest in the concept. It would not be long before the roots of SA80 would take hold, and today we are looking at the very first mockups of the concept that would become the L85A1 and L86A1.
As part of a preliminary study to decide the basic layout and capabilities of a future new individual weapon and light support weapon, five wooden and metal mockups were produced in conventional and bullpup layouts, and also with/without ‘dropped’ stocks to facilitate sighting. The favored mockup was the bullpup seen here, which gave rise to the whole Enfield Weapon System/SA80 family. It is relevant to note that the concept included a universal standard optical sight from the very outset, as this was a cutting edge concept at the time. In addition, note the small features like safety, sling swivels, and magazine catch, as these would vary back and forth through the development program.
After the wooden guns, two functional (or mostly functional) guns were produced. These were standard off-the-shelf rifles converted into bullpup configuration – one Stoner 63 and one Sterling AR18. Neither company was contacted for licensing or technical assistance.
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Col George Vincent Fosbery, V.C., was a definite devotee of small arms design as well as being a bona fide war hero – a combination that isn’t as common as one might expect. He is […]
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RIA: Pedersen PA Carbine
September 9, 2015 Ian McCollum Semiauto Rifles, Video 5
We have done a number of videos recently on various different Pedersen long guns (the PA rifle, the Japanese copy, shooting the PB rifle, etc), but there was one version that I have not covered […]
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Slow Motion: .276 Pedersen Rifle (Video)
October 15, 2015 Ian McCollum garand development, Semiauto Rifles, Slow motion, Video 56
I have assembled all the slow motion footage from my Pedersen shooting session into its own standalone video, for the folks who are interested. This does also include a malfunction that we caught on camera […]
Pdb says:
Optical sights all good, in conjunction with a 25″ barrel a configuration which the bullpub facilitates via a shorter rifle.
I’m still welded to the Em2. The 5.56mm works better out of a longer barrel. At the time “The Soviets” didn’t have optics, generally.
I’m saying the LSW is actually the better rifle, we turned into a LSW. A poor LSW.
I am sure it was 800yrds I hit multiple times with the LSW, because I had a thumbhole Sniper “Whatever it’s called” which I didn’t like also which was probably set up for longer ranges.
Unless it was 600… I forget. It was significantly better than the rifle though, I noted that.
31″ the Em2 is shorter than the Fal. I just think, the point of bullpups is the longer barrel length in a shorter overall rifle. Shortening the barrel therefore, is not optimal.
“bullpups”
For early Soviet example of bull-pup see TKB-408:
http://modernfirearms.net/assault/rus/korobov-tkb-40-e.html
it was one of competitors, which finally lead to choice of AK.
I know. I like it. I’m primarily concerned about you “being the enemy” no offence. Being able to see us finally. Consequently to gain an advantage over AK barrel lengths in 5.45mm we should switch to 25″ barrels.
Hitting the enemy is important. The Afghans popped at us from longer ranges, apparently. Indicating they didn’t abide by the 300 or less yrd concept.
CaptEndo says:
True, but they only fell back to 500m and beyond after losing several thousand insurgents at closer ranges to no effect. In truth engaging at longer ranges requires them to mostly use heavy weapons. And it doesn’t save them from our real battlefield firepower: guided munitions from aircraft or heavy ground emplacements. They still lose with little effect on us.
Hmmm… Overall maybe.
Fucker on the ground though.
A slotted person requires medivac asap.
Road side bombs, aka. “IEDs” ensure that artillery can be delivered on target of Israeli personnel in South Lebanon vs. Hezbollah back a few decades ago, and U.S. and allied personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan without being obliterated by counter-battery fire, artillery and air strikes. A hyper modern armed forces like the U.S. will really bring the pain.
In Vietnam the PAVN/NLF used land mines and booby traps. When the U.S. left, they went all Soviet mechanized tanks and so on. In the civil war in El Salvador, from 1984 on, the FMLN rebels used–you guessed it–land mines. No one wants to go “toe to toe” with a U.S. or even U.S. supplied military. First, the Imperial Japanese army and SNLF fought very close to avoid U.S. artillery. Later they fought a defense in depth from caves and bunkers. The PAVN tried to advocate “grabbing the Americans by the belt” to help mitigate against U.S. firepower. Dense jungle and hilly terrain helped this proposition. In Afghanistan, the opposite applied: Try to fire at very long range and then skedaddle. Fire a belt or two of 7.62x54R from a PKM and then run for it… Asymmetrical ain’t no new thing.
“Asymmetrical ain’t no new thing.”
For 19th century examples of such warfare, see 1st Boer War
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Boer_War states that
Drawing on years of experience of fighting frontier skirmishes with numerous and indigenous African tribes, they [Boers] relied more on mobility, stealth, marksmanship and initiative while the British emphasised the traditional military values of command, discipline, formation and synchronised firepower.
That Australian gun bolt, with triangle shaped lugs might have been better. The forward assist problem was not rectified by the A2.
Cutaway says:
The Australian Automatic Arms version of the T2 MK5 was an improvement.
For Soviet experimental bull-pup sniper self-loading rifle see ТКБ-0145К
http://www.dogswar.ru/oryjeinaia-ekzotika/strelkovoe-oryjie/1523-opytnaia-snaiperskai.html
designed in 1990s, it (and 6×49 cartridge) didn’t enter service, due to economical condition of Russia at that time.
Great gun, for sure. I was put off wars, when I read about one of your female snipers being disembowelled in the field all alone.
The world would be much better if we developed better relations/bandages.
A heroic, foreign field in east Prussia.
“foreign field in east Prussia.”
You might be thinking about Roza Shanina, here is her diary translated to English:
https://rozasdiary.com/category/rozas-diary/
(1st post is introduction, following are from diary)
Thank you, I am.
Woody Guthrie write songs about other Soviet female sniper – Lyudmila Pavlichenko – titled Miss Pavlichenko
http://lyrics.wikia.com/wiki/Woody_Guthrie:Miss_Pavlichenko
is: “(…)write songs(…)”
should be: “(…)wrote song(…)”
“Even my girlfriends joked ironically. The world is filled with lies. It seems I don’t have the strength to look at the end of life in this lying world.”
A real warrior.
Keith in England says:
Woodie Guthrie was quite the little apologist for Stalinism.
While the Molotov-von Ribbentrop pact was intact
He performed anti war songs – in the hope that uncle sam wouldn’t interfere with uncle Joe’s bestest fwiend, and the Stalin Hitler Imperial project.
Then, when Benito Mussolini, finally got around to showing up for Barbarossa…
Woodie Guthrie was suddenly singing pro war songs, and putting a “This machine kills fascists” sticker on his guitar.
Soviet organ grinder’s monkey.
This might be borrowing from Soviet 1940s propaganda, which use this term to denote Nazi, despite similarities in nazi and fascist ideology, there are different things, thus either Guthrie make error or he was against Partito Nazionale Fascista only.
See also: OTs-03, bull-pup sniper self-loading rifle for 7.62x54R cartridge
http://modernfirearms.net/sniper/sniper-rifles/rus/svu-and-svu-a-e.html
Like it, your very good at guns Russia.
We are still quite capable of WW1 attrition though, so don’t get fresh.
Ok I want one!
An OTS3 that is!
Sorry if a lot of this was covered in the vid, my crappy internet connection doesn’t like playing more than a minute of Ian’s vids;. It’ll play the full half hour of Ron Paul speaking with Julian Asange, straight off,. But it won’t play more than about a minute of Ian.
The .280 that was adopted by the 1947 labour administration, then dropped by Churchill in the name of NATO standardisation and sucking up to the well and truly bankrupt British states largest creditor…
Was itself a sop to united state ordnance Dept (and especially Studler’s) prejudices.
The British state’s military Ideal Calibre panel, had recommended a calibre between .250″ and .270″
Going to .276, and calling it .280, so that it wasn’t so reminiscent of the inter war controversies over .276 Pedersen round, increasing the case rim to .473″ to match the bolt faces in united state guns, and significantly upping the loading were all measures intended to appeal to united state military people’s prejudices
They were also performative contradictions of the main arguments used:
That the calibre choice and performance were based on scientific analysis (they clearly were not)
And that the EM2 was built around this scientifically designed round.
Move on a few years, and Churchill’s sop to the united state military bigwigs in the name of NATO cooperation and standardisation, was thrown out, with the united state unilaterally adopting the abortion that was the 55gr 5.56 in a 47mm case, that was next to impossible to get the specified performance out of at realistic pressure
And crappy mags with a. Built in sticking point in the form of a corner.
Firefox with add-ons download helper and ad block plus has helped me with slow internet speeds, less so if you get dropped a lot. Not perfect but helps a lot. There are other software solutions, but I haven’t tried them.
I have seen Mr. M’s video of him test-shooting a 7.62 EM2 (a creature whose existence I had previously been unaware of). Are there any shootable .280 EM2s out there, let alone the ammunition? A difficult gun to manufacture (but therefore sturdy), and apparently very pleasant to shoot (I have seen a photo of Stefan Janson, the designer, firing an example while holding it target-pistol style). The optical sight was very smartly incorporated into the carrying handle.
Another lost by-product of the SA80 program was the 4.85 cartridge, which had some interesting ballistic properties (flat trajectory out to 300 yards!) though with rifling twisted so tightly that a writer from Jane’s wondered how quickly barrels might wear out.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heckler_%26_Koch_MP7
Perhaps that was a consequence.
Hardly revolutionary, and probably costs too much.
For German small-bore weapon see also G11:
http://modernfirearms.net/assault/de/hk-g11-e.html
which was not only small-bore but also caseless
It’s interesting that the first ultra small bore military rifle, the 1891 Carcano,
Very successfully used gain twist rifling in order to minimize bore wear, due to the small calibre, and crappy ballistite type propellant then available to the Italian State.
“ultra small bore military rifle”
6mm Lee-Navy might be example of smaller yet caliber military cartridge.
Technology proved to be not developed enough at that time to make it viable for long service life.
Municion has entry about interesting cartridge: 5×58
http://www.municion.org/Dwm/Dwm469a.htm
made in early 1890s, it was 7,9×57 case necked down to 5mm (!), sadly there is no further information beyond that, consider its name 5×58 Sturtevant for Gewehrprüfungskomision it was somewhat linked to Gewehrprüfungskomision (Deutsch for Rifle examining commission)
“4.85 cartridge”
Municion has entry with several information about it:
http://www.municion.org/4Mm/4_85x49British.htm
That should be considered a flechette, anything less than 5mm. It’s not going to tumble.
The British 4.85mm was partly informed by assessments of what the British state’s military nerds thought that infantry “should” be doing on a battlefield,
And experiences of what was happening in northern Ireland.
The story goes that miscreants would use a big protest March or funeral procession as a human shield and cover to shoot at cops and soldiers, then to sneak away.
Exactly who those miscreants were, and whether the scenario was true, is open to question, especially after the emergence into public awareness in 1990 of Operation Gladio and parallel structures within NATO states faking”terrorism”
The timescale, game plan and level of infiltration by state unintelligence operatives are remarkably similar between Gladio and the Irish “troubles”.
Anyway,. Squaddies blasting away at “gunmen” (whoever they were) concealed in a crowd, with open sighted FALs loaded with 150gr fmj ball…
Was a PR/ propaganda disaster
Crap target discrimination, crappy grouping, massive over penetration, big bloody butcher’s wounds…
4.85mm and a 4x scope was intended to address the need felt by some individuals within the state apparatus, to murder selected people in crowds without causing a propaganda disaster.
It was a propaganda disaster with 7.62mm bloody sunday.
With 4.85 etc, maybe it would have been blooded sunday.
Catholics, Protestants…
NATO… Cold war, no point going back over it- It will only cause more hurt.
Those who fail to learn from the lessons of history,are destined to repeat [history]
The facts that:
NATO headquarters directed the operations collectively and popularly known as Gladiolus, which resulted in ?all terrorism in Europe between around 1968 and 1990,.
And that that was actually once known to the European public
Are rapidly slipping away down the orwellian memory hole.
That history (which is inconvenient for some) might well be being repeated right now
Who knows, some future Andreotti might someday stand up in front of an assembly, and admit it as true
Just as Andreotti did as prime minister of Italy, stood up in front of the Italian parliament.
We can add those to some of history’s other little glimpses into the inner machinations of states; like Herman Goering’s disclosures on the staging of terrorism including the Reichstag fire pre 1933 in order to facilitate the NSDAP’s coup d’etat of 1933, and the later staging of the Gleiwitz incident, or Kruschev’s disclosure that Stalin had ordered Soviet artillery to shell the Russian town of Mainilla, in order to provide a pretext for the winter war invasion of Finland.
There was also a short period of time where it was as good as admitted that the Soviet Threat was more of a convenient fabrication than it was a fact (the Soviet union was bailed out numerous times in terms of management, technology, manufacturing, militarily, territory/Lebensraum and financially, including during the cold war).
One former scholar at the Hoover Foundation (which holds many early Soviet documents) described it, the Soviets were “the best enemies that money could buy”.
Here, we’re looking at the artifacts which embodied the ideas of the people who were involved in one way or another in the generation of the narratives which we call the “co?d war” , “the troubles” “the red brigades” “Gladio” etc
To look at the artifacts without looking at the full context in which they originated, is to only half understand them.
And looking at that full context helps us asses what we’re seeing today
For example, how can the CIS, with the fourteenth largest economy in the world, possibly be a threat to the united state?
And what the hell is “the global war on terror”? Have we seen its like before?
And what of the artifacts that it’s ideas have spawned? Ian has shown us some of them already.
Have you ever heard of the:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voynich_manuscript
I think it might be, something to do with: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Boole
Therefore the Gadfly, and the rest.
I see it as, something you know about… Numbers etc, Algebra all that.
Something to think about if you aren’t already, your clever crack on.
I think it’s a modern code.
“Early 20th, late 19th c If you crack it though, don’t tell anyone.”
“Numbers etc, Algebra all that.”
If it can’t be deciphered it might some connection with Secret signaling system patented by Gilbert S. Vernam
https://www.google.com/patents/US1310719
after usage of this cipher, ciphertext can NOT be deciphered without key, as long as:
– key is used only once
– key length is not smaller than input
As described in patent, it used what is now called XOR, equivalent for decimal system is add without carry, which was part of Soviet VIC cipher. Assuming + denotes add without carry then for example:
mikee says:
Keith, what’s your point? Conspiracy theories? References please.
Hi Mikee,
The parallel structures in Europe during the cold war were a conspiracy,
But, they were not “theory”
Gladio was “discovered” by Italian investigating magistrate Felice Casson, in his investigation of the 31st of May 1972 Pateano bombing.
Gladio was publicly admitted to by Christian Democrat prime minister, Giulio Andreotti, in an address to the Italian chamber of deputies, on the 24th of October 1990. The subsequent Italian parliamentary enquiry was chaired by Giovanni Pellegrino.
Parliamentary enquiries into equivalent parallel structures and their involvement in terrorism and creating a strategy of tension, were also held in Switzerland and Belgium.
A very good summary, is given in a three part documentary by the late Alan Francovich, which was broadcast on BBC2 in 1992 (the most serious of the 4 terrestrial TV channels available in Britain at that time). They’re available on YouTube, unfortunately with poor sound and image quality. As I said, this information is fast disappearing down the memory hole.
Googling the names I’ve given will get you more information, both on Gladio in Italy, the Italian “years of lead” and on the equivalent structures which were revealed in other NATO members and even in neutral European countries.
How is this relevant to Ian’s latest video and the discussion here?
The 4x optical sight and the 4.85mm calibre were informed by military experience in “The Troubles” in Northern Ireland. I can find the ref for a PhD thesis which examines the SA80 files held at Leeds, and explores the sociology of the SA80 development, as a reference supporting the northern Ireland influence on the development.
I have already shared the ref with Ian.
No Gladio type structures were admitted to in Britain (at least not to the best of my knowledge)
However several lines of evidence and reasoning suggest that such a structure and strategy of tension were very likely to be present in Britain.
These are;
geography – Britain is in western Europe, and the “Soviet invasion” or socialist election or coup argument applies equally in Britain as it did in the states where Gladio type structures were admitted to.
The timing
And the level of security agency infiltration, involvement and collusion in “The Troubles” are all strikingly similar to what emerged about Gladio.
This raises the interesting and farcical possibility that one hand of the British state (ok, a small bunch of individuals) were developing a new rifle and a potential new NATO rifle round
As a tool to deal with something that may well have been the British version of the bloody street theater and false flags that were orchestrated by other individuals in intelligence agencies and NATO, and that emerged into the open as Gladio.
Daneile Ganser, _Nato’s Secret Armies: Operation Gladio and Terrorism in Western Europe_
UK, USA, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Germany, Greece, Turkey.
As for “parallel” organizations, why what should be made of the “Auxiliary” during WWII in the U.K.? Under the “crowd cover” of the regular Home Guard militia, there’s an old boy’s network of saboteurs, assassins, and covert “stay behind operatives” assigned secret operational zones and told they won’t survive very long at all… One former Auxiliary actually broke protocol and examined his first “secret order” which he found, to his consternation and distress, involved bumping off the local post office employee… Apparently his one contact and also one of the few people who knew of his top secret assignment to the Auxiliary!
Keith’s citation:
“The 4x optical sight and the 4.85mm calibre were formed by military experience in “The Troubles” in Northern Ireland. I can find the ref for a PhD thesis which examines the SA80 files held at Leeds, and explores the sociology of the SA80 development, as a reference supporting the northern Ireland influence on the development.”
That is incredibly revealing and just tiny step short of shocking. Indeed ‘they’ can, if it goes their way. Thank you.
Hi Denny,
This downloads the thesis as a .pdf
https://kclpure.kcl.ac.uk/portal/files/2931678/540222.pdf
It is sociology, rather than technical,, but IMO it’s well worth the read.
“were developing a new rifle and a potential new NATO rifle round”
I want to note that at time, very small caliber was trendy topics.
It is quite logical if you consider history of development of metallic cartridge, it clearly show that caliber is lower and lower vs time.
Other examples are:
4.7×45 DAG XPL
4×37 IWK EXPERIMENTAL
4×27 mm CETME experimental
3,5×51 Belga
What the hell are you on about ? Step away from the turps mate.
Hello Keith,
Thank you for your reply. The sociollogy of small arms design (and anything for that matter) tends to gloss over the technical issues involved in such explicit ventures. Some examples; a) Small sub-calibres were experimented with in the late 19th century; b) Optics design and development, though rather slow, didn’t progress due to technical issues and the issues regarding the physics of light transmission; c) Smokeless powders and propellants improved through chemical engineering processes as the behaviour of propellants were better understood through the scientific method of experimentation and observation. d) Bullpup design can be traced back to the Thornycroft rifle and some others at the turn of the 20th century. My point is that the politcal machinations and the resulting social commentary tends to largely ignore the industrial capabilities of the nation state at that time through a lack of understanding of the scientific, technical, resource and engineering implications and in the worst case scenarios ignorance of the subject being discussed.
Probably the worst case example is all the conspiracy theories – “what if” -scenarios regarding the Nazi regime. Sure, there are papers and manuscripts that make predictions about some new war winning technology etc., etc., But it never happened! Why? Because all of the elements, political, social and technical, could not be mustered at the exclusion of myriads of other projects and all the material inputs required to make something work.
The bottom line is that most “concepts” will never see the light of day for reasons way beyond the discussion taking place in this blog. A very fertile environment for conspiracy theories!
There are two strands:
1 The British army in Britain and Europe had two main areas of activities at that time, one was sitting around on the Rhine, waiting to be rapidly overwhelmed by the feared Soviet attack,
the other activity was in the northern Irish troubles. Rifles for use in Asia wasn’t a question, British forces in Asia used AR15s.
Whoever was pulling the puppet strings of the Irish factions, the shooting and killing of the Irish Troubles was very real.
The first job of just about any prospective united state commie in chief, is to claim Irish ancestry (even the Keynesian claimed Irish ancestry) in order to pursue the “Irish” vote.
Innocent funeral goers, and innocent civil rights protestors getting shot, and bloody bodies with big exit wounds were a PR and propaganda disaster, especially when shown in the united state.
Britain and the united state share “intelligence”. Individuals within the last Kennedy regime, had leaked British intelligence to Republican groups, through the united state embassy in Dublin. Northern Ireland was a conflict point in the relationship between the British state, and it’s “special relationship” with its biggest military ally and major financial creditor.
Use in Northern Ireland, was a major factor considered in the Small Arms of the 1980s project, both a posteriori and a priori.
2) how ironic, if the SA80 development team were designing a rifle in response to a British intelligence black operation. The omniscient and omnipotent british state chasing it’s own tail.
I’m quite surprised at the resistance to the suggestion
The strategy of Divide et impera is well enough established, and has been used in Ireland since the time of Strongbow.
When news of Gladio became public in 1990, versions of it were found almost everywhere in western Europe. Revelations about Britain were conspicuous by their absence. Why everywhere else, but not Britain?
The timing and playbook of the “Troubles” also closely match the terrorism which Gladio was revealed to have been behind on the continent, and the British state was revealed to have been involved with the Gladio type “stay behind” groups from their inception.
Time will tell,
The British state does have a habit of slapping 100 year closure orders on files and documents. Dribs and drabs have emerged, they make the news in Ireland.
On the sociology ignoring the technical
Unfortunately, that’s the way that it happens in real life.
Different groups interpret the same artifacts and in the same data in very different ways.
Most currently published history of firearms is implicitly very strongly “Whig” https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whig_history .
It abstracts completely from individual humans interpreting and choosing, and instead gives an impression that technology is somehow determined independent of humans, in a path of forever upwards and towards the light.
The rifle and calibre controversies of the 1950s provide a clear contra Whig example.
The British a united state ordnance people, had widely different interpretations of wound ballistics, and very different ideas of what infantry “should” be doing on a battlefield.
The artefacts which came from that were widely different; the EM2, and when it eventually emerged several years later, the M14.
The British state’s military had adopted a selective fire assault rifle in the early 1950s,
Despite many, very promising assault rifles appearing in the subsequent decades, the British military establishment then took until the mid 1980s to actually issue a selective fire assault rifle.
The technical, was clearly not the determining factor in those instances
A sociological examination is therefore necessary to understand what factors, and who’s personalities were at play, and how they interacted in order to arrive at a consensus.
I would say that:
When some new technology, giving big advantage, will be implemented by (potential) enemy then equivalent (or counter-weight) will be surely, sooner-or-later, developed
Depending on circumstances real combat might be needed or not.
First case is HMS Dreadnought [1906], which started new stage of naval arms race, despite being not engaged in real combat until First World War.
Second case might be Schlacht bei Königgrätz and breech-loadings guns.
Thus all weapons development might be considered “sword-and-shield race” or “challenge(question)-answer”.
is: “(…)real combat might be needed or not(…)”
should be: “(…)real combat might be not needed or needed(…)”
Feel free to contribute a reasoned argument.
All the various .276/.280in/etc. projects from the Pattern 14 Enfield on up through EM-2 and then the American 6mm/7mm SAW program in the 1970s were a waste of time. Because every single one ended up as a ballistic and often dimensional twin of the 1892-vintage 7 x 57mm Mauser.
The 7 x 57 works quite adequately through self-loading and even full-auto actions, either magazine or belt-fed. It’s also about midway in size physically between .308 (7.62 x 51) and .30-06 (7.62 x 63).
Considering that plant to make it had been around for sixty years by the time NATO embarked on the 7.62 x 51mm NATO contretemps’, it would have made much better sense to standardize on 7 x 57mm and forget about it.
For a “small-bore” or less recoil-intensive assault rifle round, the 1895-vintage 6 x 57 Mauser would probably have gotten the job done. Alternatively, the 1957-vintage 17/222 wildcat round, forerunner of the modern-day .17 Remington, would probably have satisfied all requirements.
The .30-06 was a 7×57 scaled up
Have you seen some of the pictures of the 1902 Springfield?
The early versions really did look like the illegitimate results of a drunken one night stand between a 1893 Spanish contract Mauser and a krag and Jorgensen – only fuglier.
Fyoderov had the right idea, chambering his avtomat for 6.5 Japanese in order to be controllable in full auto.
The 276 pedersen was remarkably similar in dimensions to the 6.5mm Japanese and carcano cases.
And to its daddy, .236 Lee Navy, and grandfather, the .303.
“Fyoderov had the right idea, chambering his avtomat for 6.5 Japanese”
It wasn’t his choice, originally it was new cartridge (6,5×57)
http://ww1.milua.org/bullets1916.htm
In one of his book Fyodorov give following data for it: 8,5g @ 860 m/s (source: Эволюция стрелкового оружия)
Regarding the SAW program:
http://www.cartridgecollector.net/6-x-45-brunswick-corp-saw
Notice that .280 British is shorter than 7×57 (65 mm vs 78 mm), so would be better suited for assault rifles.
For me it seems that 7.62 x 51 was supposed to full-fill mutually exclusive requirement: being useful for full-auto rifle AND being useful for medium machine gun. I am not sure whatever they were content with 7 x 57 for medium machine gun – notice that in 1940s Spain used medium machine gun chambered for 7,9×57 (ALFA M44)
The 7.62×51 of the 1950s, is approximately the same size, same powder capacity, and assuming that you loaded the older round with 150-180 gr boat tail spitzers and 1950s powder, same performance as the 1889 Turkish, Belgian, Chilean etc 7.65 Mauser.
“17/222 wildcat round”
For me it seems that often main reason for abandoning “small-bore” (at its time) were problems with tracer bullets rather than normal FMJ.
An AR15 converted to bullpup was originally considered but the buffer tube at the time prevented this. The AR18 and Stoner 63, not only for the folding stocks allowed the bullpup conversion but the fact both weapons in full auto stayed on target. Both prototypes were later chambered in the 4.85mm round.
It cost the British government / taxpayer 90+ million pounds to correct the mistakes caused by not consulting the original designers and licensed manufactures of the AR18, which involved replacing nearly all the working parts.
The original concept for the L85 was to manufacture a cheap stamped sheet metal weapon, it ended up the most expensive modern assault rifle around, multiple times the cost of an M16a2, the true cost to the tax payer will probably never be revealed.
Ouch !
Back when Jan Stevenson’s “Handgunner” magazine published the long laundry list of complaints about the guns, and dared to suggest that they might not be the bestest guns evahhh.
The title of the piece was “service rifle SNAFU”
The magazine was forced to close down for several months. Publishing news of the SNAFU, clearly did not please some individuals in the British state establishment.
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A Seductive Solution: The Grand Bargain and the Future of Oregon Planning
By Foster Garvey on 5.29.14 Posted in Land Use in Oregon, LCDC, LUBA, Oregon Court of Appeals, UGB
The train of events from the release of the Oregon Court of Appeals decision in the Metro urban and rural reserves case to the resolution of that case in the Oregon legislature has been an interesting one to follow. The Court of Appeals remanded a decision that followed four years of public hearings and actions to establish urban and rural reserves in the Portland area. Following various stages of shock, denial and anger, the development community, Metro and Portland area local governments changed their positions from one that this was strictly a regional problem with which the legislature should not enter, to one in which such entry was invited.
In enacting the resolution of this case in the so-called “Grand Bargain,” the legislature imposed a solution in one particularly contested part of the region – Washington County – rather than to have the reserves decision reconsidered as the court had commanded. Other deficiencies in Multnomah and Clackamas Counties were left for the Land Conservation and Development (LCDC), those counties and the region to sort out. Within days, the legislature expanded the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB), as well as the urban and rural reserves in Washington County and declared victory to the applause of much of the development and business community and local governments.
Expanding the UGB is important, as urban type development is allowed only within that boundary and significantly affects the price of real estate. Similarly, placing land in an urban reserve presumptively puts that land first in line for addition to the existing UGB for urban development over a 50-year period. And placing land in a rural reserve makes it likely that such land will not urbanize over the next 50 years.
The legislature, local and regional governments, and public interest groups characterized these actions as nothing more than a mediated settlement with the parties to the lawsuit resulting in an outcome that was consistent with initial predictions. This does not change the fact that it was the legislators, rather than local governments, drawing colored lines on a map. Often these supplicants and the legislative leaders will assert that the UGB and reserves processes are just too complex and need to be simplified. Yet these parties might consider their own roles in shaping these processes. Instead of providing a checklist of objective requirements for expanding the UGB, the legislature left in place a system of unquantified “factors” to apply so as to give decision-makers the “flexibility” to reach whatever decision they wished. The legislature and LCDC used a similar system of applying “factors” to the reserves process for the same reason.
In addition, instead of allowing the Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) to review these decisions, the legislature specifically directed that review to LCDC, a government-friendly forum that did not work as hard to consider those pesky legal questions that occur in making land use decisions. Both left it to the Court of Appeals to weigh the reserves decision against the criteria and were duly shocked and appalled with the result. It is far easier to blame the process and other participants than to fess up to admitting to the source of the complexities in that process.
In reality, there was an attempt to game the process (through an assertion of “flexibility” which was designed to place a patina of respectability on the result) to justify putting certain lands over other lands into urban reserves than was justified, regardless of what the law said, because some of the participants wanted that result.
However the real problem created by the “Grand Bargain” is the precedent it sets. While both the UGB and reserves processes are difficult (and are supposed to be difficult as the decisions are significant and long-lasting), on what basis can the legislature turn down similar requests for imposition of a legislative solution in Woodburn, Bend or McMinnville which have similarly complex decisions? Will the watchdogs and the environmental community continue to be coy about the application of raw political power to make local planning decisions on the ground?
The quickest and easiest decision is not always the best one. The legislature may yet rue the day it stepped in to impose its will in the reserves case. It will be difficult to deny the second supplicant, much less the third, fourth and others.
Tags: Metro urban and rural reserves case
Master Planning and Religious Uses
By Foster Garvey on 5.16.14 Posted in Zoning
The U.S. District Court in Ohio recently considered religious land uses in Tree of Life Christian Schools v. The City of Upper Arlington, Case No. 2:11-cv-009 (U.S. Dist. Ct., Southern Dist. OH, April 18, 2014). The City’s adopted Master Plan, recognizes that only 4.7% of its useable land area was zoned “Commercial,” included that one purpose of preserving the limited commercial land is to generate more revenue from commercial uses. As a result, the Master Plan specifically limited the uses permitted in commercial zones. The City did not offer a pathway for an applicant to obtain approval for school uses in a commercial zone.
In early 2009, City officials became aware that Tree of Life was considering purchasing a commercial office building within city limits for use as a school. The City’s Economic Development Director advised the Tree of Life school superintendent directly that schools were not a permitted use. Notwithstanding, Tree of Life filed an application for a conditional use permit to use the property for a place of worship, a church and residential use, to the extent that residential use includes a private school. The City responded that a private school is neither a permitted nor conditional use in the commercial zone. The church responded that the primary purpose of the application was a church or place of worship that could be considered a conditional use. The City disagreed with this characterization and found that the primary use of the property as a private school did not constitute the use of the property as a “place of worship, church.” The City instructed that the church could file for a zone change to a zone that would allow a private school use.
Despite that City’s denials of its applications, Tree of Life completed the purchase of the commercial office building, then proceeded to file suit for violations of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000 (RLUIPA), among other claims. The Court determined the case was not ripe because Tree of Life had not petitioned the City to rezone the property. While the appeal was pending to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, Tree of Life made the rezone application, which the City denied. The Sixth Circuit allowed Tree of Life to supplement the record on appeal with the denial of the rezoning and the Sixth Circuit remanded back to the District Court.
Tree of Life’s RLUIPA claim was made under the “equal terms” provision that states, “No government shall impose or implement a land use regulation in a manner that treats a religious assembly or institution on less than equal terms with a nonreligious assembly or institution.” RLUIPA’s equal terms provision is treated differently between the various Circuits of Court of Appeals. The District Court analyzed the Circuit split related to its analysis of the “equal terms” provision, and recognized that the Sixth Circuit has yet to frame its own interpretation.
The District Court determined the Third and Seventh Circuits’ equal terms analysis to be the most reasonable and pragmatic. Under the Third Circuit’s “Regulatory Purpose” approach, a regulation will violate the equal terms provision only if it treats religious assemblies or institutions less well than secular assemblies or institutions. The regulatory purpose approach allows cities or local governments to justify unequal treatment by pointing to their objectives in enacting zoning regulations and proving that the secular assemblies treated more favorably do not damage those objectives. The burden of proof is on the church to show that equal terms have been violated. In the Tree of Life case, the court found that the City had carefully set forth its regulatory purpose for designating a commercial district to allow office and research facilities that contribute to the City’s physical pattern of planned, healthy, safe, and attractive neighborhoods; provide job opportunities; contribute to the City’s economic stability; and that all schools are forbidden in the district. Therefore, the City’s decision to deny Tree of Life’s proposal for a school in the commercial district was proper.
The Seventh Circuit’s test, which substitutes “accepted zoning criteria” for the Third Circuit’s regulatory purpose approach, did not provide Tree of Life with any better position because the City had designated that generating municipal revenue was an important criterion for allowed uses in the commercial district.
Moreover, the District Court held that Tree of Life’s RLUIPA claim lacked merit because an apples-to-apples comparison of a secular and non-secular use showed the City prohibited a school in the commercial zone regardless of whether it had a religious affiliation.
The Ninth Circuit applies the equal terms test of the Third Circuit along with the Seventh Circuit’s refinement to the test. In Centro Familiar Cristiano Buenas Nevas v. City of Yuma, 651 F.3d 1163 1172-1173 (9th Cir. 2011), that Court held that the “city may be able to justify some distinctions drawn with respect to churches, if it can demonstrate that the less-than-equal-terms are on account of a legitimate regulatory purpose, not the fact that the institution is religious in nature.” (Note the burden of proof in the Ninth Circuit is on the government.) As cases come forward in your neck of the woods, be aware of the circuit split and that your case might be the one to push the question to the U.S. Supreme Court for a determination of the correct analysis of the equal terms provision.
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Tags: Master Planning, RLUIPA
Land Use Tribunal Site Inspection Violates Open Meetings Law Says Maryland Appeals Court
By Foster Garvey on 5.5.14 Posted in Case Summary
WSG Holdings, LLC v. Bowie, 57 A 3d 463 (Md., 2012) involved a contested special exception (conditional use permit) for a gun range which was heard by the Charles County Board of Zoning Appeals. The Board conducted a site visit accompanied by representatives of the applicant as well as two opponents. Other opponents were barred from the site and there was no transcript of the visit. The Board granted the application and trial court affirmed, except for a remand on some findings deficiencies. The trial court rejected inter alia opponents’ contention that the site visit violated the state’s public meetings law. The intermediate appellate court found such a violation and remanded the decision. The applicant then sought review.
The decision to conduct the site visit with limited attendance was made in a public meeting and without opposition from the audience. There was no discussion of transcription of that meeting at that time. At the site visit, members of the Board were apparently separated into groups with applicant representative speaking to various aspects of the proposal to different subgroups of the Board. Before the final vote, a member of the public filed a written objection to the exclusion of the general public, the lack of a transcript, as well as the inability to respond to evidence gained at the visit, requesting that the record be reopened to comply with the Maryland Public Meetings Law. The Board accepted the applicant’s substantive testimony, but denied other relief, granting the application with findings which included references to the site visit.
The trial court found that the applicants had not preserved their public meetings objection for judicial review, given a lack of objection to the process along with its selection of two opponent representatives at an open meeting. The intermediate court found the post-site visit objection as sufficient to preserve the public meetings contentions. On review, the opponents contended that the public meetings law violation could not be raised by those attending the public meeting, or those who had not protested loudly enough to the objections to be recorded and that the post-site visit objection was sufficient to preserve error.
The court began its analysis with the strong commitment of the state legislature to the public meetings law, which was also reflected in the county Code and the procedural rules adopted by the Board for the conduct of its hearings (which referenced that law and provided for site visits to be recorded and for public inclusion). Noting that neither the Board nor the parties could agree on what had happened on the site visit, the court noted the detailed post-visit objection to the alleged breach of a public meetings law, the county’s Code, and the Board’s rules of procedure which the Board had generally denied without comment. The court observed further that, while site visits may be common, reliance on them by decision-makers implicates heightened procedural requirements and that when the visit goes beyond mere observation (as it did here) the site visits should be “on the record in the presence of the parties.” Failing this, there should be an opportunity to challenge the evidence received in that visit by cross-examination or other means. While the county Code of the Board’s rules refers to the conduct of a “hearing” and did not refer necessarily to “meetings,” state law does so regulate meetings and governs here. In any event the Board violated the county’s Code and its own rules over the conduct of hearings.
The court concluded that the Board’s site visit without sufficient notice, without a record being kept, and without allowing members of the public to attend, especially where site visit information was used in the findings to justify approval, was not fair to the public. Proceeding to the remedy, the court cataloged the violations of law and concluded that cumulatively, these violations created an irreparable injury to the opponents so that the decision was void ab initio. The case was thus remanded for an entirely new hearing.
The efforts of the Oregon Open Meetings law are largely untested in site visit cases in this state; however, there is little reason to believe that the outcome would have been different if the same facts were presented.
WSG Holdings, LLC v. Bowie, 57 A 3d 463 (Md., 2012).
Tags: Open Meetings Law
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Destiny won't get a PS4 Pro upgrade any time soon, according to Bungie
Destiny's Rise of Iron expansion is coming out less than two months before PS4 Pro, so that means an upgrade patch is all but assured, right? Nope. Destiny and PlayStation have always been buds, with PS3 and PS4 players getting a head start on a bunch of Strikes, gear, and Crucible maps, but that doesn't mean Bungie plans to take advantage of the upgraded console's specs.
According to a roundtable interview attended by GameSpot, the Bungie developers in attendance said they would not release a PS4 Pro update for Rise of Iron - "we're all done." The devs added that they'll "certainly be looking at it" in the future but have nothing to announce right now.
It's disappointing that we won't be able to annihilate Devil Splicers in 4K-ish resolutions, or see our fiery axes glow with HDR vividness. But now that Rise of Iron is almost out, I'm guessing most of Bungie is too busy with Destiny 2 to work on a graphics upgrade for just one of the original game's supported platforms. With the (theoretically) final expansion for Destiny out of the way, a proper sequel's gotta be looming large at Bungie.
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Half of HNW investors 'unaware' of venture capital trusts
By David Thorpe
Half of high earning individuals have never heard of venture capital trusts (VCTs), despite the tax breaks associated with those products being of most benefit to those paying substantial amounts of income tax.
Albion Capital, a venture capital trust provider, surveyed 250 individuals with annual incomes above £125,000 in May, and found 50 per cent had not heard of the products, while 76 per cent of those surveyed had never invested in VCTs.
A third of those surveyed said they would consider investing in the products if they were recommended to do so by a financial adviser. The number one reason people did not currently invest in the products was a lack of knowledge, it emerged.
Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) are investment funds listed on a recognised stock exchange that invest in unquoted companies.
Investors who hold the shares for five years receive a 30 per cent income tax break, while any income earned from the investments in the trust is exempt from income tax.
The Treasury changed the rules last year around the types of companies into which VCT managers deploy capital, as it wanted the products to focus on riskier assets, saying they had not always been used as intended.
Will Fraser Allen, deputy managing partner at Albion Capital, said: "VCTs have entered the mainstream in recent years as a steady erosion of other tax efficient means of saving and investing has boosted their popularity.
"We were surprised by these findings, which suggest a relative lack of knowledge of VCTs’ qualities and indicate more work needs to be done to raise awareness of the tax benefits, income potential and opportunity to support exciting UK growth businesses."
But Richard Hoskins, who co-founded Kin Capital, a firm engaged in the marketing of VCTs, said the relative lack of awareness was not a surprise to him.
He said: "Not enough advisers are fully aware of VCTs. There is a perception they are very, very high risk, but while they are never going to be a product for widows and orphans, if you buy a range of VCTs then the risks are lower."
He added concerns over the implications for their indemnity insurance may be another reason advisers are reluctant to recommend VCTs, while the fact an investor in the products must remain invested for five years imposes a "discipline" on investors which some may find unappealing.
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Autism Speaks has some new partners: the bad guys from Star Wars.
Rowan Lehr
The 501st, a group of Darth Vader’s goons, are getting ready to appear at the upcoming Autism Speaks Walk to pose for photos for a good cause. Courtesy of Susan Moore
The autism-awareness nonprofit Autism Speaks has been around for 14 years, and this is its third year doing a charitable 5K in Fort Worth, said their logistics chair for the Fort Worth committee, Tiana Sims. In their time in Cowtown, this will be the first year they receive some help from two national Star Wars cosplay charity groups.
The Mandalorian Mercenaries and the 501st Rebel Legion are among the handful of cosplay groups who use their love of dressing up for the greater good. While members of these specific groups dress up like bounty hunters and Darth Vader’s goons, respectively, they’ll be doing good in the 817 Saturday as they pose in full-body-armor for photos at the Autism Speaks Walk.
“The 501st Rebel Legion and the Mandalorian Mercenaries will be there for picture-taking,” said Susan Moore, a member of the North Texas branch of the 501st called the Kessel Base. “We do this for the love of the Star Wars and to bring smiles to the young and old.”
The 501st is a volunteer-based international organization that was founded in 1997 by South Carolina residents Albin Johnson and Tom Crews.
“The 501st Legion is dedicated to the construction and wearing of screen-accurate replicas of imperial stormtrooper armor, Sith lords, clone troopers, bounty hunters, and other villains from the Star Wars universe,” she said.
The Mandalorian Mercenaries were founded in 2004 by Tom Hutchens and became an official group in 2006.
Sims said the 1K/5K walk raises funds to give to individuals on the spectrum and hopes to offer a range of solutions throughout their lives. “It’s an event to bring multiple families togetherness, in efforts to build a community of understanding and acceptance,” she said.
The walk itself is not themed, other than being a charitable walk centered on raising money for autism, Sims said. “We like to invite different characters because our walkers always look forward to having them there,” she said.
Sims said she became involved with Autism Speaks Walks when her cousin’s son was diagnosed with autism. “I searched online and came across the upcoming Autism Speaks Walk happening in Fort Worth, so I got a few friends and family members to participate,” she said.
A year later she returned as a volunteer.
“I just have a passion for the autism committee” she said. “I love to watch the way my cousin’s son’s mind works. People with autism are unique, and if people would just take the time out to spend some time with someone who has autism, they could see the beauty in the way they think and see the world.”
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Podcasts to Listen To: The Solid Verbal and the best college football podcasts to listen to
Jul 26, 2018 at 12:27 PM Jul 26, 2018 at 12:27 PM
The 2018 college football season is less than a month away, and the hype and speculation has reached a fever pitch. The 2018 season will kick off with four games on Aug. 25. The Alabama Crimson Tide come into the season as the defending College Football Playoff champions after defeating Georgia in overtime in January. Alabama won its fifth national title in the last 10 years last season, but the Clemson Tigers, Georgia Bulldogs, Ohio State Buckeyes and Oklahoma Sooners will be looking to knock Alabama from the throne this season. To get you ready for the upcoming season, here are a few college football podcasts to listen to.
The Solid Verbal
For the college football fan that doesn�t just watch games on Saturday, The Solid Verbal podcast is for fans that live college football. Hosts Ty Hildenbrandt and Dan Rubenstein cover everything on and off the field in the world of college football. Guests to the show include prominent bloggers, reporters and current and former head coaches. Recent episodes include: �SEC East and Conference USA East Previews,� �19 Pivotal People� and �Are We Sure That�?�
Find it: https://www.solidverbal.com/
247Sports College Football
CBS� 247Sports College Football podcast gives fans in-depth analysis from the most prominent people in the sport. Hosts Chip Patterson and Barton Simmons debate hot topics, analyze upcoming games and break down the results. Recent episodes include: �2018 SEC Win Totals,� �Lincoln Riley is setting up Oklahoma for more playoff runs� and �Breaking down the top 2019 Quarterbacks with Greg Biggins.�
Find it: https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/247sports-college-football/
Produced by ESPN, the College Football Live podcast gives fans a daily dose of news from around the world of college football. Hosted by a number of ESPN college football writers, CFL features players, coaches and administrators from around the country discussing the latest topics and issues. Recent episodes include: �Hot Tub Tide Machine,� �Make Or Break Year� and �I Got A Bone To Pick With You.�
Find it: http://www.espn.com/espnradio/podcast/archive/_/id/13250702
AP Top 25 College Football
Every week, AP College Football writer Ralph Russo gets help from players, coaches, analysts, officials and administrators to discuss the latest on- and off-field issues throughout the season and offseason. Russo gives fans an inside look at the AP Poll and features everything for the casual to obsessed fan of college football. Recent episodes include: �ACC Preview,� �A Football Halfway House� and �More transfers! More redshirts! and more bowl games?�
Find it: https://audioboom.com/channel/associated-press-sports
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What do kids really think about Santa?
Jonathan Lane | Assistant Professor of Psychology and Human Development, Vanderbilt University | Via The Conversation
Children’s belief in Santa may be taken as evidence that they’re gullible or unable to distinguish fantasy from reality. But, consider your reaction to the following scenario:
The past few nights, the local news has been filled with reports of an unidentified person who has broken into homes, stolen car keys and driven away with vehicles. The culprit hasn’t left much evidence behind, aside from muddy boot prints.
You wake one morning to find a trail of mud on your floor, notice your car keys are missing and run to the window – your car is gone. You immediately think that this must be the work of the person from the news. Minutes later you get a call from your messy – and inconsiderate – roommate. He apologetically explains that he tried to walk to work as usual, but it was raining heavily, so he went back into your apartment with soiled shoes and borrowed your car for the day.
In the U.S., adults, peers and TV commercials give children the constant narrative that Santa exists. Children visit shopping centers where they meet a person elaborately dressed as Santa, sit on his lap and divulge their desired gifts. Parents then plant evidence – the cookies and milk on Christmas Eve, the half-eaten cookies, the half-empty milk glass and – most important – presents under the tree on Christmas morning.
Believing that Santa exists is no more evidence that children are gullible than is your initial deduction that a wanted criminal broke into the apartment. To the contrary, children are at times more skeptical than adults about a variety of people’s claims and assertions.
The topic of children’s beliefs about Santa is particularly intriguing to me, as a scholar who examines children’s beliefs in what they’re told, their concepts of people and minds, and their understandings of the extraordinary. Research on children’s cognitive development supports an intriguing and nuanced story about children’s belief in St. Nick.
A child writing a letter to Santa. It’s one thing to believe that Santa brings gifts, but another to imagine that he flies around the world. Yuganov Konstantin/Shutterstock.com
What exactly do children believe?
To believe that Santa exists is one thing. But do children believe that Santa can do all of the extraordinary things that parents and other adults purport? Do they believe that Santa can fly around the Earth in one night, on a sled pulled by reindeer, and deliver gifts to every child’s house; or that Santa really knows if they’ve been naughty or nice?
This is where the developmental story becomes more interesting and nuanced. These beliefs depend on children’s concepts of the world, and these concepts undergo dramatic development across childhood.
For example, there are substantial individual differences and developmental changes in how children conceptualize the Earth and in how they conceptualize time and speed.
If a young child believes that the Earth is rather small or that there aren’t many people in the world, then believing in Santa’s 24-hour mass gift distribution isn’t so far-fetched. There are also substantial differences in children’s concept of minds. Young children, in particular, find it difficult to conceptualize someone who is all-knowing or who knows about their every thought and move. Preschoolers likely believe that Santa has a special mind, that he may know some things that most other adults don’t know but not everything.
So, young children typically believe that Santa exists, but in a more mundane form than adults let on.
By about age eight, most children realize their parents bring the goodies and gifts. LightField Studios/Shutterstock.com
When the believing stops
Yet, even within cultures where messages about Santa and physical evidence of Santa’s existence pervade, most children eventually come to realize that Santa doesn’t exist.
Messages from friends may slowly erode children’s belief, or children may catch parents in the act of feasting on Santa’s cookies or placing presents under the tree.
Also, as children increasingly understand the magnitude of Santa’s purported powers – for example, when they realize the distance Santa would need to travel and how many houses Santa would need to visit on a single night – this may raise doubts about Santa’s purported qualities and eventually inspire doubt in Santa’s existence altogether.
By the age of about eight, most children don’t actually believe in Santa anymore.
The pretense continues
So why do they continue to participate in the annual ritual? Why do they act as if Santa really exists and actually delivers presents to them – of course, only if they’ve been nice?
The simple answer is because it’s fun. This is similar to their having imaginary friends. Children with imaginary friends realize that those friends aren’t real people, but they pretend to play with them and tell people about them because that fantasy is enjoyable and rewarding. Playing with the idea that Santa is real has the added benefit of receiving toys every year! When older children indulge in the mythology of Santa, they are playing the game with adults, who themselves enjoy the fantasy.
Are there consequences to deceiving children about Santa? Do children lose trust in their parents when they realize that it was all an elaborate ruse?
There’s not much research that directly answers these questions. One of the few studies that asked children about their reactions found that children experienced more positive emotions than negative emotions when they learned about the myth, whether they discovered the ruse themselves or parents told them.
Considering that children may understand that it’s a game before their parents realize that they do – and children continue playing along – and considering that the whole fantasy plays out in the context of fun and togetherness, there’s probably more to gain by playing along than there is to lose.
Jonathan Lane, Assistant Professor of Psychology and Human Development, Vanderbilt University
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ISDP: In the Bag
According to the fly-specked calendar from that Chinese take-out place in San Jose that hangs in the attic, it is once again the thirteenth of the month. We can feel it in our bones. It’s dead quiet up here in the north belfry. The hundreds of gas-powered generators that roared post-Sandy have gone silent. The Jamaican guy selling $10 bootleg gas has left town. A cold breeze pours through a hole in the window—the same hole that gives us a clean shot at the neighbor’s unsecured WiFi signal. Life is good.
Aficionados understand that Winter Is Coming and the pickings grow slim. Nevertheless, we have scraped together enough in the way of morbid olfactory reporting to deliver our loyal fans yet another edition of I Smell Dead People.
We begin with a headline from Houston, Texas, that is the epitome of newsroom directness: “Deputies find corpse in bag.” [The New York Times would have gone with “To law enforcement, finality lies within the mundane.”]
A foul odor led deputies to find the body of a person inside a bag in north Harris County. Deputies arrived Tuesday morning to Walters Road near Old Walters Road in response to a report around 10 a.m. of a bag with a foul stench. A deputy with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the body was of a human.
Is it just us, or are malodorous remains being found more and more often in cars?
St. Louis police identify man found dead in Cadillac trunk Police are investigating the gruesome discovery of a man's body inside the trunk of a Cadillac in the 9000 block of Edna Street. Police said they received a call at 8:30 p.m. Saturday about a foul odor coming from the vehicle. When they opened the trunk, they found the decomposing body of Deadrick Sawyer Jr., 27, of the 6900 block of Raymond Avenue.
And from Hayward, California:
The body of a decomposed man was found in an abandoned building in Hayward on Tuesday morning, a police lieutenant said. A construction worker detected a foul odor and followed the scent into the building that was formerly Perry & Key Body & Paint Shop at 28953 Mission Blvd. at about 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Lt. Roger Keener said.
A week later, the body was identified but police had little else to go on:
Leads are scarce in the investigation into the death of a young man whose decomposed body was found in an abandoned building in Hayward last week, police said Monday.
The body of 19-year-old Luis Calleros was found at about 9:30 a.m. Tuesday . . . Calleros, who had been reported missing by his father on Oct. 23, was identified on Friday through dental records.
Finally, an update to an item from the September edition:
SAN ANTONIO — A newly released autopsy report shows a construction worker who was found dead inside a smokestack at the Pearl Brewery was neither drunk nor under the influence of drugs when he died.
Well, that takes care of the easy theories. Wonder what really happened?
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FIFA Capacity Building workshop for state football associations kicks off in Delhi
Sports Press Trust of India Sep 26, 2019 17:47:42 IST
The program which falls under FIFA Forward was launched in 2018 with 11 states
Welcoming all delegates and participants, AIFF general secretary Kushal Das hoped that 'there will be a lot of learnings from the workshop'
The workshop is being attended by representatives of 10 state associations including presidents and state development managers
New Delhi: A two-day FIFA capacity building workshop for Indian state associations kicked off in the national capital on Thursday.
The workshop is being attended by representatives of 10 state associations including presidents/general secretaries/chairman and state development managers.
The program which falls under FIFA Forward was launched in 2018. The programme was initially launched with 11 states.
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— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) September 26, 2019
Welcoming all delegates and participants, All India Football Federation (AIFF) general secretary Kushal Das hoped "there will be a lot of learnings from the workshop".
"Capacity building of state associations has its own challenges and is a critical aspect. We have been trying to do it for long, and while there have been some states who have been successful, most need to up the ante," Das said.
"Under FIFA Forward we have assisted AIFF with competitions, the Golden Baby Leagues, the Hero Indian Women's League, state development, the Hero Sub Junior Youth League, the NCE, etc," Sanjeevan C Balasingam, Director MA Asia and Oceania, FIFA stated.
Highlighting the value addition by the FIFA Capacity Building Workshop for state associations, Sunando Dhar, CEO I-League explained, "It's important to look back at the events which took place last year and plan for the next year.
"The youth leagues from U-13 to U-18 have taken over the sentiments of the entire country. As we move ahead, the Khelo India Girls League is all set to kick off next month.
Updated Date: Sep 26, 2019 17:47:42 IST
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Unique Boating Destination
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Flaming Gorge – A Boating Paradise
If you haven’t yet boated Flaming Gorge, you are missing out. This 91-mile reservoir, established in 1962, is located within a diverse geologic region that is as dramatic as it is beautiful. Spanning from the mountainous forests, benches, and canyons of northeastern Utah to the rolling sage prairies of southwestern Wyoming, its position within the narrow course of the Green River presents boaters with endless opportunities to explore glassy waters in isolation. From water sports, cruising, fishing, and paddling, the potential for fun on this picturesque reservoir is unlimited.
Finding Glass is easy around Hideout Draw. Photo Ryan Kelly
The guarded position of the lake set low within narrow canyons makes Flaming Gorge a prime destination for water sports. As water temperatures climb into the 70s by late summer, water skiing, wake boarding, and jet skiing are extremely popular here. Access to this colorful playground has been made easy via any number of boat launches, campgrounds, and marinas surrounding the lake.
The deep and fertile waters of the lake have also made it one of the premier fisheries in the United States where trophy fish are reeled in year after year. Seasoned anglers from around the globe troll for brown and lake trout as well as kokanee salmon at depth. Families cast for rainbow trout and smallmouth bass closer to the surface.
Kayaks, canoes, and stand up paddleboards offer a peaceful and quieter way to explore Flaming Gorge, and have grown in popularity in recent years. From short jaunts to multi-day excursions, you can build a paddling adventure of any size.
Paddle through unique geological formations. Photo Ryan Kelly
It’s recommended to start from the Lucerne Marina and cross the open waters of Linwood Bay south to the peaceful and wake-free zone of Horseshoe Canyon. From Sheep Creek Bay you can paddle east to Kingfisher Island. Keep your eyes peeled for herons and egrets. And from Cedar Springs Marina, follow the south shoreline into the wake-free Cart Creek Canyon for a great excursion that takes you beneath the suspended Cart Creek Bridge.
But you really can’t go wrong with whatever activity or route you choose. From its deserts to its mountains, Flaming Gorge offers numerous vistas that are not to be missed. On the north end of the lake above the confluence of the Black Fork, be sure to check out the Firehole Canyon, where stone pinnacles of North and South Chimney Rocks, remnants of an ancient volcano, tower over the surrounding sage-covered badlands.
Bask in the glow of the Flaming Gorge. Photo Ryan Kelly
Southwest of Linwood Bay is the area after which Flaming Gorge was named. Despite the actual gorge being submerged below the lake’s surface, one can still see the sunlight reflecting off the varnished red and orange sandstone above. Horseshoe Canyon, a side canyon of Sheep Creek Bay, is an incredible looping canyon that takes you through a narrow waterway with striking cliffs looming high on both sides. The gorgeous Red Canyon begins south of Kingfisher Island and runs to the dam. This narrow section of Flaming Gorge is where the water course turns east and makes its way beneath craggy walls of quartzite that loom 1,400 feet above the lake’s surface. Bighorn sheep are often seen grazing among these burgundy cliffs.
Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area also has several campgrounds so you can extend your adventure along the shores. The campgrounds range from fully developed sites with tables, fire rings, water, and toilets, to primitive sites that have few or no amenities. Opting for one of the scenic boat-to camps on Fisher Island in Hideout Draw or deep in Red Canyon is highly recommended. Either will give you an experience not commonly found in the Intermountain West.
Camp on the water. Photo D. Wilkenson
Boaters and paddlers also have the option of primitive camping or anchoring somewhere along the 350 miles of Flaming Gorge’s shoreline. With so much space, you are certain to find solitude within this stunning environment. Check out Carter Creek and Trail Creek in Red Canyon for some particularly beautiful and secluded sites.
Flaming Gorge is a National Recreation Area requiring a day-use fee. Visitors may purchase passes at various kiosks surrounding the lake and at the campgrounds, marinas, and boat launches. There are nine boat launches and three full-service marinas from which to begin your boating adventures. House boats, power boats, fishing boats, tug boats, canoes, pontoons, kayaks, and paddleboards are all great options for exploring the vastness of Flaming Gorge. Reservoir visitors will need to inspect their boats for invasive mussels and weeds before launching.
Find a smile that lasts a lifetime. Photo Ryan Kelly
Boat rentals are available at the three marinas: Buckboard Crossing Marina on the north end, Lucerne Marina toward the center, and Cedar Springs Marina near the dam. All the marinas at Flaming Gorge offer supplies, fuel, and boat rentals. Gas can be found at any of the marinas and at the dam (diesel is not available).
Whether you come for the water sports, the fishing, or the elbow room, boating on Flaming Gorge offers everyone a chance to unwind and experience the same magical light, color, and country that John Wesley Powell’s Expedition found nearly a century and a half before.
Thank you for visiting https://www.flaminggorgecountry.com:443/unique-boating-destination! Be sure and revisit flaminggorgecountry.com frequently for content updates and more.
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John Powell*, Gemma Nash and Patrick Bell urge everyone to get logging with the new citizen science web site hosted by BGS
Geoscientist Online 19 October 2011
The geological community in the UK has long recognised that scientifically important information revealed in temporary exposures of bedrock and superficial Quaternary deposits is frequently lost to science. This is largely due to the ephemeral nature of the exposures and the inability of the geoscience community to respond at short notice.
The Geological Society Stratigraphy Commission has for many years recognised that geological information seen in temporary exposures may provide highly valuable information that is not recorded, archived and made available to all. In discussions at the Commission, we recognised that a vehicle was needed to expedite the recording and storing of information observed in pipeline trenches, shallow excavations, road cuttings and embankments.
This initiative was taken forward at the British Geological Survey (BGS), where the geological imperative coincided with a wish among the BGS web development team (Patrick Bell and Gemma Nash) to develop a ‘citizen science’ website – GeoExposures (Figure 1, below). Powered by the new ‘Ushahidi’ crowd-sourcing software that was developed to assist with communicating events during major emergencies such as the Haiti earthquake (‘ushahidi’ is Swahili for ‘testament’), GeoExposures is concerned only with the recording of temporary exposures. It is not aimed at documenting natural exposures (inland and coastal cliffs, disused quarries etc.), nor with the conservation of geological sites1. (The BGS Citizen Science website also incorporates reporting of landslides, flood events and soils.)
Figure 1. GeoExposures web page: britishgeologicalsurvey.crowdmap.com
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Using the GeoExposures web site, amateur and professional geologists will be able locate a temporary exposure on a Google map, briefly log the site geology on a pro-forma , and upload .jpg photo images to the web site either via a smart phone or from their home or office computer. Some users may prefer more traditional methods to map, log and record - using notebook, hard copy Ordnance Survey maps or BGS geological maps - and subsequently upload at their convenience from a computer. The essential ingredients will be accurate descriptions and good quality digital photographs as a permanent record.
Image: Figure 2: The first GeoExposures record, submitted by Andrew Hunn, showing minor faults in the Upper Triassic Branscombe Mudstone Formation recorded in a pipeline trench near Tirley, Gloucestershire (Worcester Graben).
To assist recording, the web site provides the user with links to background information on the geology and stratigraphy of the UK such as digital BGS geological maps, the BGS Stratigraphical Lexicon and the BGS Timechart. In addition, there is a converter to transfer latitude-longitude locations gleaned from a Google image to British National Grid. The pro-forma site description can be supplemented by additional information such as a site sketch map and geological log - these can be drawn freehand, and submitted as scanned .jpg images.
During development of a ‘beta’ test site we received an email from Andrew Hunn, an archaeologist, who was logging a pipeline trench near Tirley, Gloucetershire. Andrew’s images and site description became the first external GeoExposures record (Figure 2, above left). Coincidentally, the faulted Mercia Mudstone (Upper Triassic) exposure is the same age and formation as our example site based on exposures of the foundations of the William Smith Building at BGS Keyworth. We hope ‘the father of English geology’ would approve of the latest format for recording geological information. (Meanwhile, Andrew Hunn reports that he has 14 years of pipeline records that may be of interest…!)
Image: Figure 3. GeoExposures website example showing the Upper Triassic Branscombe Mudstone Formation exposed in the excavations for the William Smith Building, BGS, Nottingham in 2008.
We are keen to see this website as a geoscience community site, rather than an ‘official’ BGS site. Our vision is to deploy the software in a usable format for common access and as such, Geoexposures is made available under a Creative Commons licence. We hope that professionals in the civil engineering and quarrying industries will also be keen to submit records of short-lived exposures at their sites. BGS will monitor submissions for improbable records (dinosaur tracks in Cambrian mudrocks… graptolites in Carboniferous shales, etc.), but we do not intend to rigorously verify the records. Comments and suggestions can be sent in, and indeed we hope that GeoExposures will generate vibrant discussions. We envisage that any scientific publications arising from GeoExposures records will duly acknowledge the source material.
Finally – we would stress that permission to enter onto sites (actual, as well as virtual) remains entirely the responsibility of the individual, as is health and safety. So, please give it a go - and get logging!
For further information on natural exposure recording see Natural England (http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/), Scottish Natural Heritage (http://www.snh.gov.uk/), Countryside Council for Wales (http:/www.ccw.gov.uk/) and the GeoConservationUK (http://wiki.geoconservationuk.org.uk/).
*BGS and Geological Society Stratigraphy Commission jhp@bgs.ac.uk
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A25 Shere Road crash: Motorcyclist who died was 29-year-old from London
"I think that road is very dangerous and something needs to be done with it," said the manager of a nearby restaurant
Olivia Tobin
Updated 19:25, 28 MAR 2017
Surrey Police has released details of a motorcyclist who tragically died after a collision with two cars on the A25 near Gomshall on Friday (March 24).
The motorcyclist was a 29-year-old man from London who sadly died at the scene of the incident which happened at around 4.25pm.
The collision, which took place in Shere Road near the junction with Gomshall Lane, involved a blue Peugeot 206 and a red Volkswagen Polo as well as the motorcyclist.
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Police, paramedics from South East Coast Ambulance Service and a Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance crew were all in attendance after the collision.
Nobody else was injured in the incident.
The crash is still under investigation and the cause is not known.
Police examine the motorbike at the scene of the crash (Image: UK News In Pictures)
Jack Foster, manager of Kinghams restaurant on Gomshall Lane, said there have been previous accidents in the same area, and believes it to be a dangerous stretch of road.
A25 Shere Road crash: Motorcyclist dies following collision with two cars in Gomshall
The 32-year-old said: "I think that road is very dangerous and something needs to be done with it. I do think that something happens now, quite a lot. It's one of those very quick roads and people are always flying down it.
"In the past six months, I think there have been at least three or four accidents there."
The crash scene on the A25 in Gomshall (Image: UK News In Pictures)
Shere parish councillor for the Gomshall ward, Alissa Collingwood, said the safety of the road concerned is something Shere Parish Council is looking to discus at its next meeting.
Councillor Collingwood said the junction of Gomshall Lane and the A25 can be dangerous. She said: "It can be quite dangerous because of the A25 and because of people trying to cross over it.
A25 Shere crash: Motorcyclist dies after serious collision with two cars
"Concerning the amount of traffic that goes through there, I think it can be pretty safe, in some ways I am surprised there aren't more accidents."
While there is currently no suggestion that speeding was the cause of the crash, Cllr Collingwood suggested that installing speed cameras could help prevent collisions.
Anyone who witnessed the collision or the manner of driving of the vehicles involved beforehand is asked to call Surrey Police's Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 01483 639922, report online , or 101 quoting reference P17069510.
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The Avengers: Infinity War Cast Found Out About the Ending On the Day of Shooting, While in a Van
By Julie Muncy on at
If you thought you had a hard time learning about the ending of Infinity War, it seems like the stars had an even rougher one.
During an appearance at Ace Comic-Con in Seattle this weekend, Elizabeth Olsen (Scarlet Witch) and Paul Bettany (The Vision) talked about how the cast learned about the film’s notorious ending. About the revelation, she said, via Screen Rant (and this actually has no spoilers!):
I found out from the Russos exactly what was going to happen and it wasn’t until we shot it on that day we learned what the ending was. They took us into a van – all of us – we were in a van with air conditioning because it was very hot and they told us how the movie was going to end and no one knew. And they were like ‘Now we’re shooting it, Go!’ and we were like ‘How are we supposed to interpret that?’
Oh. Well, that sounds stressful. This is part and parcel with the heavily secretive nature of Infinity War’s filming, which saw actors only receiving fragments of the script as they were needed. Though in this case it might also be a compelling bit of enforced method acting: if the cast seems like they’re shocked by the events unfolding around them, it’s because, well, they were. [Screen Rant]
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Eva Hesse, Constant (detail), 1967
© The Estate of Eva Hesse
b. Hazleton, PA, 1947
Collection Artwork
Untitled (Lead Checks 8), 1988
Strathmore Music Center, North Bethesda, MD Levine 1988
casein on lead, mounted on wood
20 ⅛ x 20 ⅛ x ¾ inches (51 x 51 x 2 cm)
© Sherrie Levine
Strathmore Music Center, North Bethesda, MD
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Untitled (Lead Chevron 4), 1987
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Beach Ball after Lichtenstein, 2015
15 ½ x 16 x 15 inches (39 x 41 x 38 cm)
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Large Cradle, 2009
19 x 38 x 23 ½ inches (48 x 97 x 60 cm)
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Untitled (Small Checks 3), 1986
casein and wax on wood
24 x 20 x 7/8 inches (61 x 51 cm)
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Lead Knot: 1, 1987
52 ½ x 42.5 ½ inches (133 x 108 cm)
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La Fortune (After Man Ray): AP1, 1990
felt, mahogany, and resin
33 x 116 x 65 ½ inches (84 x 295 x 166 cm)
Photo: Tim Nighswander/Imaging4Art.com
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Fountain (After Marcel Duchamp): 1, 1991
bronze and artist's wooden base
14 x 25 x 14 ¼ inches (36 x 63 x 36 cm)
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Crystal Newborn: 4, 1993
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Black Newborn: 1, 1994
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"All I know is that you... Miss Elisabeth Grace are AMAZING! The reading you gave me was so accurate that it still blows my mind 6 months later!!! I also love your daily astrology information!"
--Tim R.
Wednesday 12/5/2018: Late Sneak Peek at a Wonderland Week; New Moon in Sagittarius; Mercury Direct, Mars, Neptune & More
It’s 3 PM ET on Wednesday as I type — despite my best intentions to post on Monday. At 4:53 PM ET the Moon goes void with a sigh…and I can’t wait for 9:49 PM ET to arrive, as the Moon will enter Sagittarius, lifting spirits to infinity and beyond. Right now — and since Monday at 2:55 PM ET — Moon is wallowing in the depth-seeking, controlling territory of Scorpio. No more airy-fairy theories that defined the weekend’s Libra Moon; the burning question to be answered is “where’s the beef?” Then it gets more interesting than it already is. But I’m getting ahead of myself, as I might be inclined to do, with 57 planets in Aries.
We are in the balsamic phase of the lunar cycle — a.k.a. the end. During these dead Moons we may feel a sense of listlessness or restlessness, sensing something new is around the corner, but we don’t know what. And during this dead Moon there is even more potential for not knowing what, thanks to the key planetary patterns of the week. The star players are: Sun, Mars and Neptune.
Sun is energy, life force, will power, leaders.
Mars refers to war, anger, desire, sports, men, steel, cars.
Mars is in Pisces, a water sign which vaporizes heat.
Neptune, as you all know, refers to drugs, oil, oceans, sea creatures, toxins, healing, pacifism, vision, intangibles, intuition, deception, fog, music, wipeout, spirits of all kinds.
Neptune is in Pisces, the sign it rules, keeping those Neptune themes pure.
Here’s the dance:
SUNDAY (12/2): Venus left Libra for Scorpio, throwing sweetness out the window in social expression. Venus in Scorpio can cut like a knife. Look, Angela Merkel is cursing. So is Michelle Obama. At 7:35 PM ET, the high-flying Sagittarius Sun was squared by action hero/aggressor Mars. That was the tone of last weekend’s Golly G-20 summit in Argentina, FYI.
WEDNESDAY (12/5): color it rose, as the Sun squares wiggy Neptune. Time to bury the hatchet and hail the vision of a former fearless leader (just in time for today’s memorial service for President George H.W. Bush). Here are headlines from another Sun-Neptune square in 2017, where you can also review Emmanuel Macron’s horoscope. He has transiting Jupiter on his Midheaven right now; quite the elevated status. Here’s another 2017 Sun-Neptune square, where you can review Matt Lauer’s horoscope, which was reflecting the scandalous potential of Sun and Neptune with Mars (libido).
THURSDAY (12/6): the day starts on an exuberant note, as the Sag Moon meets up with cosmic sugar daddy Jupiter. That’s great, but do note that Mercury, planet of thought and communication, is at a stand-still. It turns direct at 4:22 PM ET at 27 degrees of Scorpio. If you have a planet around 27 degrees of Aquarius, Leo, Taurus and Scorpio, issues involving that planet may feel as if there’s someone outside your house leaning heavily on a car horn. Does it have your attention? Consult your local astrologer for details. As the evening progresses, the potential for pixie dust increases, as Moon squares Mars and Neptune between 11 PM ET and 12 AM ET.
FRIDAY (12/7): New Moon in Sagittarius officially begins at 2:20 AM ET. Light a candle and make a list of intentions for the next cycle. You are more personally affected if you have a planet around 15 degrees of Sagittarius, Gemini. Virgo and Pisces. Dominating the New Moon chart is a meet-up between Mars and Neptune, exact at 9:12 AM ET. What does that suggest? Idealization, scandal or spiritual rationalization about aggression, action and/or libido, for one. Bill Clinton and recently defeated Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis have a Mars-Neptune conjunction in their horoscopes. Headlines are likely to be even more surreal than they already are.
The Sabian Symbol for the New Moon is “seagulls watching a ship,” which Sabian Symbol sage Blain Bovee says is “an image of a vigilant attendance to a potential source of food and nourishment.” He advises us to have a mind for “a sense of the right time to have one’s words heard and believed…squeaky wheels getting the grease…an uproar when a scrap of information is dropped…watching for the moment when one is least likely to be duped.” Hmm. Consider the anticipation building in the never-ending Mueller investigation as we breathlessly await further indictments.
Bovee also writes, “One may be gullible when it comes to matters of social justice, accepting a few scraps of oratorial platitude from authorities who bestow such pronouncements.” Yeah, I can see many ways for that to play out in the headlines over the next few weeks. Here’s something else to watch: Sabian Symbols often work in pairs. The mate to “seagulls watching a ship” is “a woman suffragette orating.”
After the Mars-Neptune meet-up on Friday, there are no major aspects among the planets, except to the Moon…until December 16th. Which to me suggests that next week will include headlines that feel as if an ice shelf has plunged into the ocean — like a long exhale after so much tension. We’ve seen this happen before.
Just in time for the holidaze! The 2019 Really Useful Mercury Retrograde Bookmarks! Everybody loves these super-handy bookmarks, which clearly tell you when Mercury will be retrograde in 2019 (three times next year!) A list of helpful coping strategies is also provided. Makes a great stocking-stuffer for friends and family — 3 for $11.88! Toss that silver into my Cosmic Tip Jar— a.k.a. the big gold DONATE button in the left column on this page. Then, send me your name and snail mail address. Ooh — and here’s another fab gift idea: clarity, direction and confidence. Otherwise known as gift certificates for reports and consultations. Guaranteed to empower!
Mars, Sun and Neptune suggest scandals involving men behaving badly. I really hoped this one would have legs, but a settlement was reached before the jury trial began — on December 4th. A dead Moon facilitates back-room deals, doncha’ know. Kudos to the Miami Herald’s Julie Brown for this expose “How a (P45) Cabinet Member gave a serial sex offender the deal of a lifetime” — must-read!
USA Gymnastics files for bankruptcy after hefty lawsuits over (convicted sex offender) Larry Nassar
Saudi-funded lobbyist paid for 500 rooms at (P45)’s hotel after 2016 election
Saudi Crown Prince “ordered, monitored” murder of Khashoggi, (Senator Bob) Corker says
Les Moonves destroyed evidence in sexual misconduct investigation
Anti-fascists were stabbed at a neo-Nazi rally. Then police tried to charge them. In California. I’m so confused…
Facebook used people’s data to favor certain partners; punish rivals — this story isn’t going away anytime soon
Why the case for election fraud in North Carolina is strong
Police arrest 90 in raids on Italian Mafia
Israeli Police Urge Bribery Charges Against Netanyahu. Again.
Russia Seizes Ukrainian Naval Ships in Major Escalation of Tension
Fun Mercury retrograde story involving a man with Neptune (things are not as they seem) sitting right on his Ascendant: Rudy Giuliani Twitter typo sparks anti-P45 protest . Focus, Rudy. Focus.
Not fun, but necessary: Fishermen sue Big Oil for its role in climate change , as Global Carbon Emissions Hit All-Time High in 2018.
Countries have horoscopes. Exhibit A: France, which has experienced three weeks of violent protest over a fuel tax that is supposed to combat climate change (the tax has apparently been withdrawn). We can appreciate why the French are on emotional overkill. In France’s horoscope, transiting Pluto is squaring its me-me-me Aries Ascendant and opposing its emotional-security seeking Cancer Moon. Next month it will need to face a sobering reality check when transiting Saturn squares its Libra Sun and Mercury. Right now, Saturn is atop France’s Capricorn Midheaven, suggesting it may be seen as being at the top of its game. It does seem that France’s authoritative stature has increased on the world stage. At the G-20 summit in Argentina, it was Emmanuel Macron who was overheard allegedly “warning” the Saudi Crown Prince M.B.S.
UPDATE: on P45, who seems to get crankier and crabbier with every passing day, and not just because that P45 baby blimp followed him to Buenos Aires. Or that Vladimir Putin and MBS high-fived like total besties at the cool kids table, leaving the Donald scowling all alone. Same scenario today at National Cathedral. George W. Bush did not offer P45 a piece of candy. Well, he does have Mercury (how he needs to think) in Cancer (the Crab). And karma cop Saturn is just days away from the third opposition to that Mercury. How many days? Five. Depression much? Keep an eye on Dec 9-10, followed by 11 days of angry outbursts and action.
UPDATE: on P45 Jr., whose Capricorn Sun will be hit by transiting Saturn on December 19th. Upside potential: focused ambition; taking on authority. Downside potential; serious matter involving an authority figure, often a parent. Eric has the same pattern in February; Ivanka has a different pattern involving Saturn, also in February. We do not have birth times, so we do not have the complete picture. Still, these next few months should be interesting. In other news, Maryland and D.C. Seek P45’s Trust; Business Tax Returns
UPDATE: Jeff Flake, last discussed here at the end of September. He caved on Justice Kavanaugh, but this month he’s seems to be following up on the potential of being a disruptive communicator, with transiting Uranus activating his Mercury. He is blocking a whole slew of judicial nominees, insisting that the Senate vote on a bill to protect Robert Mueller. Transiting Saturn conjoins Flake’s Capricorn Sun later this month. Sobering.
Let’s end on a high note. Sun, Mars and Neptune together have strong potential for healing and charity: How 2 New Yorkers Erased $1.5 Million of Medical Debt for Hundreds of Strangers. Just call them angels here on Earth. I bet you’re an angel, too.
Thank you for reading this forecast.
December 6th, 2018 | Tags: Bill Clinton horoscope, donald trump horoscope dec 2018, donald trump jr 2019 prediction, france horoscope yellow jackets dec 2018, jeff flake horoscope 2018 dec, kim davis horoscope, mars conjunct neptune in pisces dec 2018, mars conjunct neptune in the headlines dec 2018, mercury turns direct dec 2018, new moon in sagittarius 2018, rudy giuliani mercury retrograde dec 2018, sabian 16 gemini a suffagrette orating, sabian 16 sagittarius seagulls watching a ship, sun square neptune dec 2018, transiting pluto opp moon, venus enters scorpio dec 2018 | | Leave a comment
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Managing soil salinity through cover crops
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Keeping canola out of your soybean fields
Volunteer canola: Western Canada’s fourth most abundant weed
By Melanie Epp
Canola, Crops, Soybeans
Photo: stevanovicigor/iStock/Getty Images
Volunteer canola is thriving in Western Canada. In the 1970s, volunteer canola was the 18th most abundant weed. Today it is the fourth most common in Western Canada. Volunteer canola is especially problematic where herbicide-resistant crops, like soybeans, are added to the rotation.
Volunteer canola is a unique weed because it is derived from growing canola crops, said Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada research scientist Charles Geddes, who is based in Lethbridge, Alberta. Geddes wrote his PhD thesis on managing volunteer canola in Western Canada, so there are few experts who know more on the subject.
Canola loses a lot of seed during harvest, mostly due to a large potential for pod drop and pod shatter. “When you harvest canola in Western Canada, you lose about 4,300 seeds per square metre on average, which is quite a bit,” said Geddes. “Seed loss can range from 2,000 to 14,000 per metre squared, so that’s where the problem starts.”
Likely because of its recent domestication, canola has a lot of weedy characteristics. “When seed enters the soil seed bank it can actually be induced into seed dormancy, called secondary dormancy,” Geddes explained. “That’s onset by environmental conditions (warmer temperatures, dry conditions, darkness and lower oxygen concentrations) in the seed bank.”
Every time we grow canola, we’re adding seed back into the seed bank.
photo: Charles Geddes, AAFC
In Western Canada, that seed bank can persist for anywhere between three to four years. In springtime, conditions can alleviate dormancy and promote germination. Another problem is that crop rotations generally range between two to three years, which means that seed bank persists throughout the rotation. “Every time we grow canola, we’re adding seed back into the seed bank, which creates an ample supply of seed for emergence in subsequent years,” said Geddes.
Herbicide options
A fairly wide range of herbicides work on volunteer canola. The problem is that most of the canola has been modified to be resistant to specific herbicide modes of action.
“Those herbicide-resistance systems work quite well for weed management in your canola crop, but unfortunately, once those seeds enter the seed bank then you have essentially a herbicide-resistant volunteer canola population that can emerge as a weed in subsequent crops,” said Geddes. “That limits the number of effective modes of action that you have for managing volunteer canola as a weed.”
Farmers, especially in Manitoba, are having trouble managing volunteer canola in soybeans because both canola and soybeans are resistant to glyphosate.
A recently graduated University of Manitoba master’s student, Paul Gregoire, conducted his thesis research on evaluating the economic action threshold for volunteer canola in soybeans. They wanted to figure out what density of volunteer canola was required to cause five per cent yield loss in soybean. “In Manitoba, they grew soybean in narrow (19 cm/7.5 in.) and wide (76 cm/30 in.) rows, and measured soybean yield over a gradient of plots with different densities of volunteer canola,” said Geddes. “Overall, they found that a volunteer canola density of about three plants/m2 resulted in five per cent yield loss of soybean when both volunteer canola and soybean emerged near the same time.”
Researchers have been looking at herbicide options in soybean production. Christian Willenborg, associate professor in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources at the University of Saskatchewan, led herbicide research looking at pre- and post-emergent herbicide treatment strategies. Later studies combined both pre- and post-emergent strategies, which Willenborg said provided the best results.
“If only a pre-emergent treatment is used, in many cases the volunteer canola control is good early on, but because canola tends to emerge throughout the growing season, later-emerging weeds are missed,” he said. “In trials with post-emergent treatments only, very often depending on the product, there wasn’t good enough control of volunteers that emerged early in the growing season.
“It became clear that a two-pass approach was going to be the best to manage glyphosate-resistant canola volunteers in glyphosate-resistant soybeans,” he said.
Beyond herbicides
It’s not just herbicides that play a role in controlling volunteer canola. Most control comes from agronomic management practices, which is what Geddes’ research focused on. In particular, Geddes looked at seed bank management of volunteer canola, looking closely at the role of soil disturbance following canola harvest.
“We found that the best thing we can do is actually disturb the soil as soon as we can after canola harvest,” said Geddes. “What that actually does is it promotes seed-to-soil contact and increases the number of volunteer canola seeds that germinate in the fall after canola harvest.”
Geddes advises that growers till as soon as possible after canola harvest to be sure that environmental conditions are still conducive to germination.
The harsh winter conditions in Western Canada are subject to winterkill, so the weed can’t establish. “Anything you can get to emerge in the fall will actually die over winter,” said Geddes.
Geddes advises that growers till as soon as possible after canola harvest to be sure that environmental conditions are still conducive to germination. Using this technique, Geddes found that they were able to half the amount of viable seed in the volunteer canola seed bank over the first winter following canola harvest.
Another, perhaps obvious, method to decrease the amount of volunteer canola in the seed bank is to reduce harvest seed loss. To better understand harvest loss, Rob Gulden at the University of Manitoba assessed grower management and harvest practices in over 300 fields in Western Canada. In general, he found that harvesting more slowly reduced losses.
“If you’re in a rush and going too quickly through the canola field you’re going to be putting more seed through the back of your combine, contributing to greater harvest losses,” said Geddes.
Geddes also recommends focusing on canola agronomy during production. The more evenly the crop matures, the less harvest seed loss occurs. Adequate nitrogen fertilization also leads to more even maturation, he said. Other factors include using a high enough seeding rate, which also contributes to more even maturation, and making sure that combines are adjusted based on the number of canola seeds blown out of the back of the combine. Varieties with pod shatter reduction traits are a big help too.
“I think the solution to the volunteer canola story is going to be a combination of both breeding and agronomy,” Geddes concluded.
“I think the biggest thing is for farmers to adopt both chemical and non-chemical weed management practices in glyphosate-resistant crops, like soybean,” said Geddes. “And that will contribute to a reduction in the intensity of this problem going into the future, as glyphosate-resistant crops increase in seeded production in Western Canada and move their way from Manitoba into Saskatchewan and Alberta.”
Melanie Epp
Melanie Epp is a freelance farm writer.
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GE Discovers Demand for Its Energy Efficiency Treasure Hunts
GreenBiz Editors
Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 12:31pm
Over the last five years, teams of General Electric (GE) employees have scoured the company's various facilities in pursuit of a common enemy: wasted energy.
With eyes peeled for unnecessary lights and underperforming equipment, the teams' sole mission revolved around making the sites more efficient. Since 2005, more than 200 of these exercises, called Treasure Hunts, revealed energy savings exceeding $130 million.
Now the company is expanding the program beyond its facilities to include hospitals, universities, city buildings and private sites through a new collaboration with the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). The sites, which include existing GE customers, will learn how to conduct Treasure Hunts, while GE and EDF will work to verify the energy savings and identify and disseminate industry best practices.
GE has already demonstrated that the Treasure Hunt program, which is part of the company's wide-ranging ecomagination initiative, works in other settings. A Treasure Hunt held last month at Continuum Health Partners' (CHP) Roosevelt Hospital in New York uncovered energy savings opportunities totaling $2.1 million, with an average payback of 2.6 years. That translates to more than 7,500 metric tons of emissions reductions each year.
The next sites for Treasure Hunts will include facilities for Merck, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and the cities of Orlando and Atlanta.
The No. 1 criteria for an ideal Treasure Hunt site is enthusiasm, said Beth Trask, EDF's Innovation Exchange deputy director who also works with the organization's Corporate Partnership Program.
"There needs to be buy-in at the management level, front line level, and everywhere else for a Treasure Hunt to work," Trask said. "It's about an entire site team getting involved. You have to really want to do this."
Trask described a Treasure Hunt as a "high-energy event." After participants complete the training and planning stages, teams spend about 2.5 days doing nothing but looking for energy efficiency opportunities, typically beginning on a Sunday when there is less activity at the facility. At the end of the exercise, the teams compile a report that quantifies the potential savings with estimated return on investment and recommended plan of action.
"Everyone is involved," Trask said. "Not everything has a dollar attached -- maybe they just turned lights off."
Image courtesy of GE
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Singapore levies carbon tax on used Tesla for electricity to recharge it
John Voelcker March 8, 2016 Comment Now!
A businessman and electric-car fan who imported a Tesla Model S into Singapore has had to pay an additional emission tax on the zero-emission luxury car.
While the Tesla runs solely on batteries and has no tailpipe from which to emit anything, the island state levied the tax to reflect the annual carbon-dioxide emissions of the electricity used to recharge the Model S.
Joe Nguyen, a senior vice-president with an internet research firm, paid more than $400,000 (SGD) for the used Model S, which he bought from a seller in Hong Kong.
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In the end, according to the Straits Times, he ended up paying the tax just to be able to drive the car.
Nguyen spent more than six months simply to get the Model S certified and legal for road use following its arrival in Singapore last July.
Tesla Motors does not import its cars into the country at present, and no Supercharger sites or destination chargers for Teslas exist in Singapore today.
Marina Bay Circuit, home of the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix
Singapore's Land Transport Authority calculated the tax based on an energy consumption of 444 watt-hours per kilometer.
Then "a grid emission factor of 0.5 grams per watt-hour was applied to the electric-energy consumption," said an LTA spokesman, to "account for carbon-dioxide emissions during the electricity generation process."
The resulting emission for the Tesla Model S charged on Singapore's electric grid was thus 222 grams per kilometer.
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Under Singapore's system of Carbon-Emission Vehicle fees, that put the electric car into the $15,000 (SGD) surcharge band of the fee structure.
The LTA had applied a similar surcharge to an electric car once before. In that case, the vehicle was a Peugeot Ion (a rebadged Mitsubishi i-MiEV).
That car's lower energy consumption put it into the band that provided a $20,000 (SGD) rebate for the owner.
Tesla Supercharger site with photovoltaic solar panels, Rocklin, California, Feb 2015
Similarly, the high-efficiency BMW i3 electric hatchback and BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sport coupe would both be eligible for a carbon rebate of $30,000 (SGD).
Before he could complete the process of making his imported Tesla street-legal, Nguyen was also required to pledge in writing that he would only recharge his Tesla at his residence.
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Nguyen suggests that many Singaporeans are interested in the Tesla Model S (and likely future Tesla models as well, including the Model 3 to be unveiled on March 31).
He has posted an "open letter" online complaining both about the onerous certification process and the LTA's carbon surcharge on the zero-emission electric car.
"We don't apply a carbon penalty to people charging their iPhones, do we?" he asked the Straits Times, calling the penalty "stupid."
While islands and smaller nations often offer ideal circumstances for deployment of electric cars, Singapore is not presently among them.
Tesla Model S at Volta Industries charging station
Nanyang Business School adjunct associate professor Zafar Momin suggests that Singapore may be missing the boat on that opportunity.
Case in point? Nguyen's arduous nine-month process simply to make the Tesla he loved legal to drive on the streets of his country.
[hat tip: M Carling]
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Despite strict limitations enforced by the absolute monarchy, the public and culture of print in 18th century Denmark–Norway were diverse and vibrant. The research project “Diversifying publics and opinions under censorship: The Journals of 18th Century Denmark–Norway” explores this apparent contradiction. Presentasjon på norsk.
A visit to the print shop, by Liégeois Léonard Defrance (1735-1805)
The print media of the 18th century display a surprisingly broad spectrum of genres. They were explored and developed playfully, in a game of ambiguity, criticism and jest. This development of genres occurred regardless of the strict limitations on freedom of print, through censorship and regulations of postage and privilege.
As in Europe at large, a rich culture of periodicals emerged in Denmark–Norway. It was international in the way that characterizes this century, both in its origin and expression. Almost 200 different periodicals were published between 1720 and 1814. They opened up for a great variety of voices and employed a number of different textual strategies and genres. We aim to explore the historical, political and literary traits of this diversity.
Our thesis is that the richness of the periodicals’ forms arose because of, rather than in spite of, the absolutist restrictions. Their playfulness and theatricality can be seen as productive responses to censorship. Our project wishes to uncover these interactions. We combine perspectives and a complex of methodologies from history, history of ideas, literary criticism and history of law in our ambition to encounter the diversity we find in our material.
We believe this will produce new perspectives on the motley origins of the later history of Norway, a history traditionally written with a greater emphasis on homogeneity. By exploring the aesthetic and political practices of the period’s printed public sphere, larger social patterns might emerge. The paradox “absolutism/pluralism” will be our vantage point for this new history of the public sphere.
The project is funded by The Research Council of Norway.
The project digitalizes and indexes Norwegian 18th century journals in cooperation with the National Library of Norway.
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"Hungry man, reach for the book: it is a weapon. "
— Bertolt Brecht
"Everything in the world exists in order to end up as a book"
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"Always read something that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it."
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The Sittaford Mystery.
CHRISTIE, [Dame] Agatha (1890-1976).
London: The Crime Club, 1931. [Detective Fiction] FIRST EDITION. Octavo, pp.250; [6]. PUBLISHER'S UNRECORDED VARIANT BINDING of plum cloth blocked in black to spine and upper. Although the typeface used is the same, the brasses are a different size to those used on the regular orange cloth binding. Small, neat bookplate to pastedown. Text block is very clean, cloth a touch lightened to spine and extremities. A lovely near fine copy of one of the earliest Crime Club books by Collins. A bleak case, set in Christie's native Devon, against the rugged backdrop of Dartmoor in Winter with its looming menace, which adds, as in Doyle's 'The Hound of the Baskervilles', an extra personality and depth to the proceedings. Named after the Sittaford 'Tor' (Celtic for rocky peak) where the author penned her first novel 'The Mysterious Affair at Styles'. Item #53249
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This Ultra-Lavish Oceanfront Sanctuary Offers a Unique Focus on Holistic Wellness
August 20, 2019 by Alejandra Tenorio
Well-sited in one of the world’s most sought-after neighborhoods, an icon is emerging on the Atlantic Ocean. 57 Ocean in Miami Beach’s Millionaire’s Row enclave broke ground this spring and is already generating international buzz, lauded by well-heeled homebuyers for its unprecedented array of lavish offerings — from five-star holistic wellness amenities and sweeping panoramas to fine finishes and verdant hanging gardens.
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Designed by award-winning architect Bernardo Fort-Brescia ofARQUITECTONICA and developed by Multiplan Real Estate Asset Management, the glittering 71-residence boutique condominium — which is slated for a 2021 delivery — will be the centerpiece of the revered neighborhood, which has enjoyed an illustrious history…long favored by the global elite for its pristine beaches, tranquil surroundings, postcard-worthy views, and colorful MiMo landmarks.
57 Ocean will offer two to four-bedroom residences, starting at $1.5 million and ranging in size from 1,200 to 3,600+ square feet. The uniquely crafted homes will feature expansive terraces, each stretching 12 feet deep, as well as contemporary Italian kitchens and baths by Poliform. Highlights within the residences will also include marble countertops and backsplashes, 10-foot ceilings, Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances, Italian fixtures, natural stone floors, and private elevator entrances. In addition to 10 flow-through Sky Residences, starting at $6.95 million, 57 Ocean will have two penthouses priced upwards of $35 million.
The vision for the extraordinary experience that will define daily living at 57 Ocean is that of MultiplanREAM’s founder and internationally recognized developer, Dr. José Isaac Peres. His dream for the property was inspired by a desire for more wellness-focused luxury offerings. As a result, Dr. Isaac and his team of designers have crafted open, sundrenched, oceanfront homes designed to invite light in, all while providing seclusion and serenity.
In addition to a holistic spa and wellness pavilion — complete with a thermal suite and a relaxation and meditation area — 57 Ocean will have poolside treatment cabanas, a state-of-the-art fitness center with top-of-the-line MyIsle training equipment by MyEquilibria, and an indoor Technogym fitness center. There will also be a children’s activity room, 24-hour concierge services, pool and beachfront concessions and attendants, direct access to the adjacent Miami Beach Walk, and more.
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Mylan Set To Lose $800M in EpiPen Sales
As rival epinephrine injectors catch up and drive prices down, EpiPen is on track to lose $800 million in sales by 2018.
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A January 9th FiercePharma article says the aggressive price hikes on Mylan’s EpiPen could be coming back to haunt them. Bernstein analysts believe the injector is on track to do just $300 million in sales in 2018, down from an estimated $1.1 billion in 2016. Kaleo’s Auvi-Q is set to launch in the first half of 2017, and Adamis has re-filed its potential rival after an FDA rejection caused Teva to ditch the rights.
However, Mylan isn’t necessarily backing down; they launched an authorized generic at half the price last month. And as Bloomberg noted, Mylan is planning to offer EpiPens through its own pharmacy in an effort to eliminate the middlemen CEO Heather Bresch blames for the price increases. Mylan is also lobbying for “entity prescription” that would allow public places like restaurants and parks to purchase and store EpiPens.
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Leonardo DiCaprio, Martin Scorsese Team on 'Killers of the Flower Moon'
12:21 PM PDT 10/24/2018 by Etan Vlessing
Imperative Entertainment will produce the feature adaptation of the book by David Grann.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese are getting back together on the feature adaptation Killers of the Flower Moon for Imperative Entertainment.
Scorsese will direct and DiCaprio will star in the crime drama set in 1920s Oklahoma, where the Osage Nation discover oil under their land, only to find themselves being murdered, one by one. As the death toll rises, the newly created FBI takes up the case and unravels a chilling conspiracy and one of the most monstrous crimes in American history.
The adaptation was written by Eric Roth. Scorsese will produce alongside Imperative Entertainment’s Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas, Sikelia Productions’ Emma Tillinger Koskoff and DiCaprio's Appian Way Productions.
The feature is based on David Grann's book of the same name that Imperative Entertainment optioned in 2016. "When I read David Grann’s book, I immediately started seeing it — the people, the settings, the action — and I knew that I had to make it into a movie,” Scorsese said in a statement.
“I’m so excited to be working with Eric Roth and reuniting with Leo DiCaprio to bring this truly unsettling American story to the screen," he added.
30WEST will arrange the financing and distribution for the project.
Scorsese and DiCaprio are both repped by LBI Entertainment and attorney Steve Warren of Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush & Kaller. Scorsese is also repped by WME.
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Something is missing from Steadfast Beer Co.'s India Pale Ale besides malted barley. Unlike other gluten-free craft beer creators, the backstories of Mark Crisafulli and Jeremy Hosier don't involve gluten intolerance. Instead, the partners in an upstate New York beer store just sought to make the best gluten-free beer they could.
Steadfast's first offering is a sorghum-based pale ale, with a golden hue, a sweet hint of molasses, and crisp, hoppy finish. The beer is 6.8% alcohol by volume - slightly higher than average for American IPAs. Crisafulli and Hosier plan on releasing other styles.
Steadfast takes precautions to ensure that no gluten makes its way into the product. The gluten-free beer is the first batch made after the weekly cleaning cycle at the production facility (the Paper City Brewery in Holyoke, Massachusetts), where Steadfast has a dedicated fermentation tank. Every batch is tested for gluten by the Siebel Institute; to date, all test results have been below 6 parts per million, the lowest threshold.
Currently, the pale ale comes in 22-ounce bottles, but this fall will be sold by the four-pack in a 12-ounce version. It's available at restaurants and beer stores throughout upstate New York and will soon be distributed in Colorado. Steadfast is offering an $11.99 sampler of two 22-ounce bottles with free shipping to those over 21 years of age. (Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware addresses are eligible.)
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News & Notes: July 27, 2012
As readers of my Tuesday post know, I published an open letter to representatives of Aramark Sports & Entertainment (which runs the concessions at Citizens Bank Park) about a disappointing Celiac Awareness Night at last Friday's Phillies game. Aramark has heard our criticism and has apologized for what happened. Their representatives have assured me that they will improve their services and, in particular, the gluten-free menu at the ballpark. My sincere thanks go to the many readers who shared their frustration on Facebook, via Twitter and by email, as there was strength in numbers.
From lemons to lemonade: Aramark plans to have gluten-free pizza available beginning with next week's homestand against the Diamondbacks. Look for the pizza at the Seasons Pizza stand in Ashburn Alley. In addition to the usual fare at the Section 128 South Philadelphia Market stand, gluten-free hot dogs, salads and Redbridge beer are now sold at the Market Express stand at Section 321. Other additions are in the works for this season and beyond, so keep it tuned to this station.
Coatesville gastropub The Whip Tavern (1383 N. Chatham Rd., 610-383-0600) notes gluten-free dishes like bangers and mash and, um, bubble and squeak (Google that, won't you?), as well as more familiar choices such as chicken wings, on its lunch and dinner menus. Other items can be modified to accommodate gluten-free diets. The restaurant's current beer options include New Planet Off Grid Pale Ale and six different hard ciders.
Pure Fare, serving all-gluten-free sandwiches and other healthful items, has opened its second Philadelphia location on South Street West (1609 South St., 267-687-2292). For those in University City, you can find Pure Fare's new food truck on 40th Street between Spruce and Locust streets.
The Metropolitan in North Wales (750 Upper State Rd., 215-361-1603) now offers Udi's hamburger buns, along with many other gluten-free choices. (Thanks to reader Holly S. for the tip.)
Agiato in Manayunk (4359 Main St., 215-482-9700) currently offers gluten-free Fox Tail pale ale from Nevada and six different hard ciders.
Congratulations to the The Little Bakery in Blue Bell (921 Penllyn-Blue Bell Pike, 267-708-0984), winner of Philadelphia magazine's Best of Philly award for "Best Gluten-Free Sweets." The editors singled out the gluten-free bakery for its biscotti and mint iced chocolate brownies.
Beginning Monday, Brûlée Bakery's gluten-free macarons and brownies will be sold at Martindale's Natural Market in Springfield (1172 Baltimore Pike, 610-543-6811).
Whole Foods announced yesterday that it's opening a larger market in Wynnewood, three times the size of the current location. The new store, which doesn't yet have an exact location. is expected to open in 2015.
Traditional Dry will be the first variety of the new gluten-free Commonwealth Ciders line from Kensington's Philadelphia Brewing Company. The cider initially will be available on draft, with bottles to follow this fall.
Today is the last day to save $15 on adult admission to the Delaware Valley's largest gluten-free event, Appetite for Awareness. The all-ages A4A will take place at The Strawbridge Building in Center City Philadelphia on September 23, and there'll be dozens of area restaurants and national and local vendors. It's all you can eat and drink for one price. New restaurant additions include Brio Tuscan Grille, Rouge and The Tomato Bistro. Buy tickets through this link and use promotion code MIKE for the discount, which can be combined with the purchase of student and children's tickets.
Also, individuals and businesses are invited to place ads in the keepsake Appetite for Awareness program book, which will be distributed to attendees at the event. The reservation form and ad specifications are posted at this link.
Two other event notes: Volunteers are needed in advance of and during A4A, and those who commit to four hours or more receive free admission to the event. More information is available through this link. For the artistically inclined, there's a T-shirt design contest for shirts that will be sold at the event, with some cool prizes awarded to the winner. Details about the contest (entries are due by August 15) are here.
Philadelphia Horticultural Society staffer Claire Baker, who writes the So What CAN You Eat? blog, is hosting a discussion about celiac disease and will share gluten-free recipes today from noon to 2 p.m. at the PHS Pop-Up Garden at 1905 Walnut Street. Attendees can bring a brown-bag lunch (or maybe something from nearby Pure Tacos) and come and go as they please.
I'll leave you this week with a clip from NBC10's The Ten Show featuring gluten-free chef Laura Hahn, who blogs at Guilt Free Foodie Cutie. Laura won the show's "Next Local TV Chef" competition and will appear on The Ten Show periodically over the next several months.
Labels: Appetite for Awareness, ciders, events, restaurants, stadiums, stores
An Open Letter to Aramark
Many of you were disappointed by the lack of variety and quantity of food at last week's Celiac Awareness Night at the Phillies game, among other issues. On Tuesday, July 24, I posted in this space an open letter to representatives of Aramark Sports & Entertainment about the event. I had a positive conversation with several Aramark representatives the following day and I'm encouraged by their promise to improve the gluten-free concessions this season and in the future. I hope to have more news to share soon.
I also received a written response from Aramark, posted below.
We apologize for the less than positive experience you had at Citizens Bank Park last week. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to making the next Celiac Awareness Night a great event for everyone. By taking the time to speak with us on how to improve on the past, present and future, we now have the knowledge and tools necessary to further enhance our everyday gluten free offerings and guest experience.
Supporting our customers with dietary needs and restrictions is important to us and we will do our best to make sure that the 2013 event is memorable for all of the right reasons.
Kevin Tedesco & Jeremy Campbell
Aramark - Citizens Bank Park
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Burger 21's Sweet Potato and French Fries
(photo courtesy Burger 21)
Florida burger-and-fries chain Burger 21 is planning to open its first Northeast U.S. location in the Delaware Valley. The company announced this week that it has a franchise agreement to open a restaurant in Voorhees in Spring 2013. The restaurants offer a gluten-free menu that includes seven Angus beef burgers served on French Meadow Bakery buns, French fries and sweet potato fries, salads served without croutons, and a variety of floats and shakes. (I hear you calling my name, Bananas Foster!) The exact location is to be determined, but the vacant building at 1170 White Horse Road - the longtime home of a Fuddruckers outpost - seems like a fine spot.
From the owner of Brother's Pizza in Cinnaminson comes the new Nick's Pizza & Pasta on Route 130 South (141C The Shoppes at Cinnaminson, 856-829-0400), where gluten-free pizza and pasta is available. (Thanks to reader Bob H. for the tip.)
The dinner menu at Rittenhouse Square's Meritage Restaurant & Wine Bar (500 S. 20th St., 215-985-1922) notes which items are gluten free.
As noted on its menu, North Wales Italian Bacco (587 Dekalb Pike, 215-699-3361) can prepare gluten-free chicken, salmon and vegetarian entrees.
Three restaurants at Harrah's Resort in Atlantic City have gluten-free menus, as I wrote on Tuesday, and others there also can accommodate gluten-free requests.
Meanwhile, Parrotheads may soon be flocking to Atlantic City. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Resorts Casino Hotel will be adding a Margaritaville Cafe along with other Jimmy Buffett-related projects. Most of the restaurant's U.S. locations offer a gluten-free menu that includes burgers and sandwiches (with bread), a brownie dessert and Redbridge beer.
Latin BYOB Casona (563 Haddon Ave., 856-854-5555) is participating in "Farm Fresh" Collingswood Restaurant Week July 22-27. All but one option on the restaurant's special $30 four-course menu (incorporating ingredients from the Collingswood Farmers' Market and the local agricultural region) are gluten free.
Katz Gluten Free's newest product is a chocolate-frosted donut with colored sprinkles (or jimmies, depending on where you're from). All of Katz's products are also dairy and nut free. Orders over $40 include free shipping; otherwise it's a $7.99 flat rate. (I get a small commission if you order through this link.)
Discounted adult admission tickets to Appetite for Awareness, the NFCA's gluten-free culinary event and vendor fair taking place in Philadelphia on September 23, are still available. Use promotion code MIKE at online checkout and save $15 per adult ticket.
For those attending the Phillies celiac awareness night tonight, Aramark will have a large concession stand on the patio at the 200 Level, near the group seats.
Have a great weekend and I hope to see a great turnout at the game tonight!
My new Delaware Dining Guide is available as an e-book download. Featured in The News Journal, the guide provides hyperlinked listings for restaurants, bakeries, markets and attractions throughout the First State, including Wilmington, Newark and the southern resort towns like Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach. Updated editions published within 30 days of initial purchase will be emailed to purchasers free of charge.
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Gluten-Free Road Trip: Jersey Sure
Harrah's Resort in Atlantic City
My wife and I played the part of empty-nesters the past three weeks, as the boys were at sleepaway camp in the Poconos. Looking for somewhere to relax for a few days, we decided on Atlantic City. We considered booking a couple nights at the brand-new Revel, but considering the premium room prices and the fact that the hotel's private beach is still not finished (and likely won't be until after the summer season), we opted for Harrah's since there were many amenities on site.
We booked a two-night midweek package that included a dining credit for the new Sammy D's casual American restaurant, where we ate after checking in. The restaurants at Harrah's are GREAT-trained through the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness and every chef I spoke with at the resort was familiar with gluten-free food preparation. (Dos Caminos, Luke Palladino and The Steakhouse have their own gluten-free menus.) At Sammy D's, I ordered an egg-white omelet and my wife got the chopped salad. Gluten-free bread is available and the kitchen keeps a dedicated toaster on hand.
The Atlantic City Boardwalk
Walking past the Viking Cooking School inside the resort, my wife - the cook in the family - grabbed a calendar and noticed that a Thai class was scheduled for the day of our departure. Given that my kitchen repertoire consists of making breakfast and quesadillas, she convinced me to sign up with her. I could hardly curb my enthusiasm.
We relaxed for a few hours at the adults-only indoor pool, ringed by hot tubs, cabanas and bars. (On weekend nights, the pool area is converted into a dance club of sorts.)
Curious to see the Revel, we drove over there and ate dinner at Mussel Bar, recommended by a friend of my wife. (Stay tuned for my review.) The building is vast, sleek and - judging from the casino floor - largely empty. I did appreciate that the entire building is non-smoking - a claim no other resort in Atlantic City can make.
The Ventnor Beach
The next morning, we drove downbeach to Ventnor, where we enjoyed breakfast at Hannah G's. The gluten-free menu there includes blueberry pancakes and eggs with quinoa, prepared on a separate grill. Walking on the Ventnor boardwalk after our meal brought back fond childhood memories; I pointed out to my wife where my great-aunt kept a house and where my family rented a condo for a few years. We trekked all the way to the Atlantic Club (the original home of the Golden Nugget in Atlantic City) before walking back to Ventnor on the beach.
We returned to Harrah's pool in the afternoon, and had an easier time snagging lounge chairs than the day before.
Filet Mignon and Baked Potato at The Steakhouse
Harrah's arranged a complimentary dinner at The Steakhouse on the second evening of our stay so that my wife and I could sample the gluten-free fare. We were presented with gluten-free menus that featured cocktails, appetizers and entrees. (The kitchen can also modify other choices to accommodate gluten-free diets.)
Our server brought us a basket of warm gluten-free bread and took our martini and appetizer orders. My wife's chopped salad was dressed with a honey vinaigrette, while the three large poached shrimp I ordered was brightened with a spicy cocktail sauce.
We both ordered the same entree - a center-cut 10-ounce filet and a baked potato side. The meat, seared well, was flavorful and tender. None of the steak sauces are gluten free at present, but the chef told us that he's looking to develop one.
Toffee Cheesecake at The Steakhouse
As with the bread, the kitchen will prepare a special gluten-free dessert with advance notice. On this evening, our server brought out a silky toffee cheesecake, which we chased with espressos.
We arranged for a late checkout the following morning so we could attend the Thai cooking class that would double as lunch. The menu included chicken satay, peanut dipping sauce, Thai cucumber salad, Thai beef salad with lettuce cups, and sticky rice. Thai cuisine is easily adapted to be, if not naturally, gluten free. Gluten-free soy sauce can be used in lieu of the wheat version to marinade the steak; otherwise, none of the other recipes called for gluten-containing ingredients.
Chicken Satay at the Viking Cooking School
Our class of seven was divided into two groups, with my wife and I sharing a prep table with a gentleman from Indiana. We chopped, diced, prepped, squeezed and mixed the various ingredients and, after doing so, I appreciated the amount of time and work it takes to prepare a square meal.
The class, led by two Harrah's chefs, ran a little over an hour, and we enjoyed the fruits of our labor over glasses of Chardonnay. We were even given our very own chef's aprons as souvenirs.
As we checked out of the hotel, my wife remarked that she was impressed with my newfound cooking skills. While the class gave me a shot of confidence, I'm not quite ready to stray from pouring milk into a cereal bowl.
Labels: Atlantic City, cooking classes, restaurants, Road Trip, steakhouse
Terra, Taffet's Gluten-Free Bakery and Tonya's Gluten Free Kitchen (with those incredible soft pretzels) have joined the roster at Appetite for Awareness on September 23 in Center City Philadelphia. Now through July 27, Gluten Free Philly readers can save $15 off the price of each adult admission by using promotion code MIKE at the ticket ordering page. This discount can be combined with other tickets; for example, two discounted adult tickets and two children's tickets would be $110 (versus the $125 four-ticket family package). The cost of the tickets may also be tax deductible as a charitable donation.
Restaurateur Stephen Starr's German concept in Fishtown, Frankford Hall (1210 Frankford Ave., 215-634-3338), has many gluten-free menu options. They include salads, all sausages, beef and salmon burgers without the roll, and sides such as sauerkraut, red cabbage and German potato salad. Estrella Damm Daura lager and Doc's Apple Cider are available in bottles.
The highly acclaimed Vedge in Washington Square West (1221 Locust St., 215-320-7500) has a gluten-free dinner menu. Vedge chef and co-owner Rich Landau also consulted on the menu at new fast-casual HipCityVeg (127 S. 18th St., 215-278-7605). Gluten-free items there include the Chopped Med Salad, Aruglua Taco Salad, Asian Salad, Curry Tofu on a bed of spinach, and the Bistro Bello on arugula.
Conshohocken tapas restaurant Isabella (382 E. Elm St., 484-532-7470) notes gluten-free items on its lunch and dinner menus. (Thanks to reader Robin F. for the tip.)
The Red Store in Cape May Point (500 Cape Ave., 609-884-5757) is a gourmet market with "a fresh country charm," writes Philadelphia Inquirer food critic Craig LaBan. Most items on the menu there can be made gluten free, including breakfast sandwiches on gluten-free rolls.
Chef Mark Chopko's gluten-free crab cakes again took top honors in Delaware Today's Best of Delaware awards. They're on the menu at the Courtyard Café, inside the Courtyard by Marriott in Newark (400 David Hollowell Dr., 302-737-0900).
You can read about our recent Road Trip to the Rehoboth Beach area in Tuesday's post. All of the restaurants mentioned are also included in my Delaware gluten-free dining guide.
Red Mango will soon be dishing out its certified-gluten-free frozen yogurt in Center City at 1425 Locust Street. The chain just opened its second area location in Wayne (150 E. Lancaster Ave., 484-367-7581).
All but four of the fro-yo flavors at U-Swirl in Jenkintown (817 Old York Rd., 215-572-8100) are gluten free, and the staff will get fresh toppings "from the back" upon request.
Kettle Cuisine is discontinuing its line of gluten-free single-serve frozen soups due to a lack of sales, but the soups will still be in markets until stocks run out.
This week's offer at the Gluten Free Saver deals site is $25 for $40 worth of groceries at GlutenFreely.com. Orders over $75 qualify for free shipping.
The Mansion in Voorhees (3000 Main St., 856-751-1717) is hosting a gluten-free cooking class and dinner on Tuesday, July 24 at 6 p.m. The cost is $29.95 per person exclusive of tax and gratuity. Call for more information and reservations.
Labels: events, restaurants, yogurt
Gluten-Free Road Trip: Winning on the Diamond (State)
When I was a kid, youth baseball leagues ran only in the spring; nowadays, they're practically year round for travel teams - and a huge time commitment for the kids on those teams and their parents. So it was with some trepidation that we let our 8-year-old try out for one of the travel squads in South Jersey last summer. He made the team and, along with a dozen-plus other kids, finished up a successful season last month.
(Photo courtesy of Sports at the Beach)
The highlight of the year was a late May tournament at Sports at the Beach, near the extremely gluten-free-friendly Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Since the team's first game was early on a Saturday afternoon and the trip from home looked to clock in at around three hours, we headed down to Delaware the night before. We stopped for dinner at Cheeseburger in Paradise in Newark, where we all grabbed burgers and fries. The chain added gluten-free buns to the gluten-free menu last year (alas, with a $1 upcharge) and the fries are cooked in a dedicated fryer. It was at the restaurant that we discovered the fantastic Coke Freestyle machine, which can make more than 100 different combinations of soft drinks and flavored syrup shots. (There are a few self-serve machines in the Philadelphia area.)
Since the team entered the tournament late, there weren't too many accommodations left by the time we booked a stay. We opted for the clean and comfortable Atlantis Inn, two blocks from the beach. After we checked in, we joined the crowds strolling on Rehoboth Avenue and went looking for a sweet treat. The Ice Cream Store fit the bill, with more than 70 (70!) flavors - from the traditional vanilla and chocolate to the more outlandish like Booger and Motor Oil. The store doesn't have a gluten-free list, but staffers were willing to pull out containers so that I could look at the ingredient labels. On the other hand, the help at the Candy Kitchen location next door wasn't so accommodating. They kept no list and couldn't be bothered to check on any ingredients.
Saturday morning, we joined another teammate's family for breakfast at the Robin Hood Restaurant on Rehoboth Avenue, where the chef was able to prepare for our older son a mushroom, pepper and onion omelet with a side of potatoes. The young lad apparently wasn't full, because he then picked up a gluten-free chocolate cupcake with vanilla cream cheese frosting from Cake Break around the corner. Owner Debbie Katz always has several gluten-free options on hand.
From there, it was time to play ball in perfect weather. The SATB facility is immense and immaculate - 16 fields spread across 95 acres, all manicured with infield grass. The six-team tournament included teams from New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware. Our 8-year-old's troop won both ends of a doubleheader, beating a squad from Maryland 9-7 and one of the Delaware teams 7-4, with our son doing his best Jonathan Papelbon impression in closing out both victories. (He earned an MVP award for his performance in the second game.)
In between games, we grabbed a quick lunch at Grotto Pizza in Lewes, which serves a tasty personal-size gluten-free pie complete with boardwalk-style sauce swirls. (We enjoyed Grotto so much that we stopped at the Milford location on the way home on Sunday for more pizza.)
Back in Rehoboth, many of the teammates and their families met up for dinner at The Greene Turtle on the Boardwalk. Our older son ordered a ribs-and-chicken platter from the gluten-free menu. Tempted to go back to sample more flavors from The Ice Cream Store for dessert, we instead got vanilla custard from the Kohr Brothers stand on the other side of Rehoboth Avenue.
With the two wins, the team earned a bye in the Sunday morning quarterfinals so my wife and younger son slept in while our older one and I went out to breakfast. We walked over to Hobos on Baltimore Avenue, which came highly recommended for gluten-free diners, but it wasn't yet open for brunch. We ended up by happy accident at The Gallery Espresso, where my son devoured an order of gluten-free French toast. Of course, his breakfast wouldn't have been complete without a Cake Break chocolate cake pop.
We reunited in the early afternoon, searching for potential bargains at the Rehoboth-area outlet stores, and broke for lunch at Bethany Blues BBQ in Lewes. (A second location is in Bethany Beach.) Since all of the 'cue sauces are gluten free, my older son relished the beef brisket on a Schar roll we brought from home.
After a slow start, our younger son's team cruised past another Delaware squad in the semis, 14-5, setting up a championship showdown with a rival New Jersey team. Having watched our son's squad get thrashed by the other team in another tournament weeks earlier, we knew this would be a challenge. Indeed, the opposition went up big early on but our kids mounted a late rally. While they lost the finale, 12-7, the boys gave themselves and their families many reasons to be proud of how they played and bonded over the weekend.
Labels: bakeries, Rehoboth Beach, restaurants, Road Trip
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The Crazy Costs of Cat vs. Dog Ownership
It's not cheap to own a pet — but it can be worth it.
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A heap of scientific evidence shows that for most people, owning a pet is good for the mind and body. There’s a cost, however, for all that purring, playing, tail-wagging joy. From pet hospital bills to trips to the pet supplies store, a dog or cat will burn through money every single day you’re together — but not at the same rate. Both animals have different needs and come with different bills, but the good news is both cat people and dog people alike can save money on the most common expenses.
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Cat: Routine Vet Visits
Cost: approximately $45 to $55
Adult cats should see the vet once a year, although kittens have to visit every three or four weeks until they’re 16 weeks old. When they’re young, they need vaccines and screenings, which can raise the average cost to between $18 to $50 for each shot or test. When cats enter their senior years, they start seeing the vet twice a year. And with more expensive cat breeds, you want to be aware of added costs.
Dog: Routine Vet Visits
Like their feline rivals, dogs have to visit the vet for shots and screenings at least once a month until 16 weeks old. Vet visits for adults dogs should happen once per year until they reach seven to 10 years old, at which time the visits move to twice per year. Shots, screenings and tests can all raise the cost of a visit. With all these costs, it’s worth considering a less expensive breed of dog.
How to Save on Routine Vet Visits
You can save money at the vet by asking for in-house labs or seeking out a vet that performs labs in-house as part of your research and selection process, according to ABC. You should also always request generic prescriptions and inquire about wellness packages — such as puppy or senior packages — as well as any special seasonal pricing. If you can find ways to save on spending here, you can splurge on other goodies for your pet.
Cat: Spaying and Neutering
Cost: approximately $145
Spaying your cat is the first step to responsible pet ownership, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). The first reason is obvious — no unwanted kittens. But spaying and neutering also come with a heap of potential health-related benefits, such as reduced cancer risks and possible behavioral improvement.
Dog: Spaying and Neutering
Cost: approximately $190 to $220
By spaying or neutering your dog, you can do your part to stem the homeless animal epidemic. And just like for cats, the procedures also reduce your dog’s exposure to a host of health and behavioral problems. The ASPCA estimates you’ll spend $190 for small dogs, $200 for medium-size breeds and $220 for big dogs.
How to Save on Spay/Neuter
Don’t consider skipping the critical step of spaying or neutering just because money is tight. The ASPCA maintains a massive database of low-cost sterilization providers across the country. Just enter your zip code into the database tool to find reduced-rate or even free providers in your area.
Cat: Surgical Vet Visits
The average feline surgery costs $245, according to the American Pet Products Association (APPA). Veterinary Pet Insurance, which is a subsidiary of Nationwide, reports that tooth extraction brings more cats to the animal hospital surgical table than anything else, with abscesses and other benign skin masses not far behind. Cats are also susceptible to several kinds of cancer, and the treatments in those cases can run deep into the thousands.
Dog: Surgical Vet Visits
The APPA warns dog owners that their pets will cost even more than cats if surgery at an emergency vet or veterinary clinic is required. Skin ailments and masses are the most common surgical procedures, according to Veterinary Pet Insurance, which advises owners that expensive cancers are also fairly common in dogs. Among the costliest procedures of all, however, are ACL repairs on damaged knees.
How to Save on Surgical Vet Visits
If you’ve read this far, congratulations. You already know the two best ways to save money on surgical care — prevent the need for serious surgery in the first place by spaying or neutering your cats and dogs and following a regular schedule of preventative veterinary checkups. Also, consider investing in pet insurance, which many major carriers offer.
Cat: Insurance
Cost: approximately $175 annually
The ASPCA estimates that you’ll spend $175 a year to insure your cat. Just as with your own car and health insurance, policies come with a huge selection of deductibles, copays, payout maximums and coverage options, all of which can affect the price you’ll pay every month or year.
Dog: Insurance
Dog insurance will run you about $225 a year, no matter the size or breed of your dog, according to the ASPCA. Just as with cats, the type of dog you have, its health and the coverage you want will affect the price. Owners with more than one dog, older dogs and younger dogs are more likely to need insurance.
How to Save on Pet Insurance
Visit Consumer Reports for unbiased reviews of the industry’s top pet-focused insurance providers. The organization has also developed a quiz, the results of which will be a good starting point to understanding if you need insurance, and if so, what kind and how much. The ASPCA offers a lot of good information on the subject as well, but keep in mind that the organization also sells its own insurance.
Cat: Food
If you own a cat, you can expect to spend $235 to feed your furry friend every single year, according to the APPA. Feeding your cat isn’t a science, but portions and schedules vary considerably depending on age, size and other variables. Generally, a healthy cat requires 30 calories per pound per day. Remember that feeding it too much can be as dangerous as too little.
Dog: Food
It costs as much to feed a dog as it does a cat, but dogs, of course, can grow much bigger — and hungrier — so the real average cost will vary wildly depending on breed, according to the APPA. Dogs can consume as little as a half-cup to more than six cups of food per day, so size matters when it comes to price, according to PetMD.
How to Save on Food
There are two main ways to save money on food without skimping on quality: make your own or buy in bulk. By using Amazon Prime, members can take advantage of free shipping and avoid lugging huge bags home from a pet shop. If you invest the time in making your own food, you’ll save money and maintain total control over the ingredients. The trade-off is that your pet’s nutritional intake is now completely your responsibility. Take some time to do your research, and remember that carnivorous cats and omnivorous dogs — and even breeds within each species — have very different dietary requirements.
Cat: Treats
Cost: approximately $56
The growth of the pet treat industry is a key driver in the overall growth of the pet food sector — especially at specialty stores, according to Petfood Industry. Part of that growth might be because owners are opting for healthier — and often more expensive — options for pampering their pets. It could also be that people are simply giving their cats too many treats, according to WebMD.
Dog: Treats
Dogs should get no more than 10 percent of their daily calories from treats, according to WebMD. But even then, the APPA estimates you’ll spend $72 a year on snacks for your pooch. Just like their cat counterparts, dogs have a much wider selection of treats available with healthier ingredients than they did in years past — but that might require their humans to pay a little more.
How to Save on Treats
Just like food, you can save on treats by buying them in bulk or making them yourself. Also, don’t be shy about asking your vet or local animal shelter for free samples, which they frequently get from manufacturers. Finally, check sites such as Chewy, which lets you shop the same brands you’d find in stores, but often at a discount or with special coupons.
Cat: Kennel Boarding
It costs $20 to $30 per night to board a cat in a pet shelter while you’re away, according to client/service pairing website Thumbtack. That gives you about a week for a cat-free vacation before you cap out at the $164 average the APPA says cat owners spend each year on the service. You can spend more or less, however, depending on the level of pampering and other factors such as whether your cat requires medication or wants extra “night time cuddles” or “tuck-in service,” which will cost you $3 more at one Thumbtack service.
Dog: Kennel Boarding
Here, too, dogs cost more. You’ll spend $40 to $60 per night to board a dog, according to Thumbtack, and the APPA says the average jumps all the way up to $322 a year to put up your pooch. Just as with cats, the cost of boarding can jump up or down depending on variables like the dog’s maintenance level and the type of care.
How to Save on Kennel Boarding
It’s never a good feeling to leave your loved one alone in the care of strangers, but modern dog and cat owners have options beyond the local kennel or even pricier dog hotels. Services such as DogVacay and Rover hook pet owners up with pet sitters who often charge less and provide individualized care and attention at your place or theirs.
Cat: Vitamins
Cats must have animal protein in their diets and, unlike dogs and humans, they don’t need to consume any carbohydrates at all, according to the Feline Nutrition Foundation. If they don’t get enough vitamins and minerals from their diets, they might need a vitamin supplement — particularly vitamin A, which cats can’t convert from plant-based beta-carotene like many animals can. Cat owners spend an average of $46 a year on vitamins, according to the APPA.
Dog: Vitamins
Most quality dog food options provide all the vitamins your dog will need, according to PetMD. But some dogs can benefit from a vitamin specifically designed for a certain condition — most commonly joint pain. The APPA reports that the average dog owner buys $58 worth of vitamins a year.
How to Save on Vitamins
Coupons and retail discount sites such as RetailMeNot can help you save on animal vitamins, just as they can when you shop for anything else. Amazon also offers special discounts and free delivery of pet vitamins to Prime members. But you should scour pet-specific sites such as 1800PetMeds to find a huge selection of the brands you love, which are often sold at a discount.
Cat: Grooming
Cat grooming isn’t as big an industry as dog grooming, according to Thumbtack, which places the average cost for the service between $50 and $70. The reason, according to the ASPCA, is that cats are self-cleaning machines with tongues and teeth that are designed to take care of the task in all but the dirtiest situations.
Dog: Grooming
Thumbtack puts the average cost of dog grooming at somewhere between $60 and $80 per session — but there’s a whole heap of variables, not the least of which is the breed. The American Kennel Club lists hundreds of breeds with a seemingly endless variation of coats and an equally vast array of grooming needs.
How to Save on Grooming
Groom as much as you can yourself. You won’t have to put your dog through the experience of being groomed by strangers, and you’ll get to enjoy the bonding experience that goes along with the chore. It will pay off in the long run to make an upfront investment in good grooming tools, which you can get on sites such as PetEdge at a discount. When professional help is needed, call your local groomers and ask about specials and bundled packages. Finally, see if there’s a grooming school in your area. If so, they might be eager to let their advanced students take on the task for free.
Cat: Toys
Few things are more adorable than watching cats hone their internal drive to stalk, hunt and kill smaller animals. We call it play, but Modern Cat says that stimulating your cat’s predatory instincts with toys is good for both cat and owner alike. Cat owners spend $30 a year on toys that get their pets in touch with their wild sides, according to the APPA.
Dog: Toys
For some dog owners, toys are behavior modification tools. For others, they’re the things that keep Fido from eating the couch. For the rest of the canine world, toys are just an awesome way to stimulate the mouth and mind. The APPA reports that people buy their dogs an average of $47 worth of toys a year.
How to Save on Toys
Before you head to the pet shop, consider DIYing this one. Chances are high you can craft amazing toys out of things you have around the house that you’re willing to part with, and your four-legged friend will love what you make every bit as much as a store-bought toy. Barkpost developed a list of more than 30 DIY dog toys, and Care.com has a list of 20 for cats.
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Andrew Lisa has been writing professionally since 2001. An award-winning writer, Andrew was formerly one of the youngest nationally distributed columnists for the largest newspaper syndicate in the country, the Gannett News Service. He worked as the business section editor for amNewYork, the most widely distributed newspaper in Manhattan, and worked as a copy editor for TheStreet.com, a financial publication in the heart of Wall Street’s investment community in New York City.
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By Mel Johnson on September 16, 2019
father • prayer • son
An ALS prognosis isn’t good. But John Coffaro finds his faith growing even stronger in the face of this terrifying illness. And his inspirational story is filled with heart-stirring moments that remind us that God is with us always!
Doctors diagnosed John Coffaro with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in February of 2019. The illness is also called Lou Gehrig’s disease, after the hall-of-fame baseball player who was diagnosed in the 1930s.
ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that damages motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord. As the motor neurons shrink, signals from the brain telling the body to move no longer make it to the muscles. Gradually, the person becomes paralyzed, though they can still hear, see, think, and feel.
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An ALS prognosis is especially scary because there is currently no cure for the fatal disease. The sufferer loses the ability to move, speak, swallow, and eventually, breathe.
In the face of the devastating news, John Coffaro found strength in his faith. He turned to a book written by one of his spiritual counselors, Father Jim Willig.
Moment Of Prayer Brings Unexpected Visitor
Father Jim died in his early 40s after a battle with renal cancer. And his book covers many of the same emotions and fears John is experiencing with his ALS prognosis.
“I have all the same feelings, all the same questions, all the same concerns about my children that he had,” John explained. “So it was just amazingly touching.”
But the connection goes even deeper.
One day at church, John closed his eyes to pray. When he opened them, an unexpected visitor stood before him.
It was Father Jim’s younger brother, Ed Willig. John and Ed had gone to high school together, but Ed was there thanks to a special prompting by the Holy Spirit.
Ed told John he didn’t know why he’d decided to show up at church that day. But when he did, he’d noticed John’s name on the prayer list and learned of his ALS battle. Ed took a medal from around his neck and gave it to John.
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The medal belonged to Father Jim, who gave it to his brother Ed just before he died. And John sees the unexpected gift as a sign from above, deepening his faith that God will see him through his ALS struggle.
“From a moral perspective, from the human condition, my story is not good. But when I look through the same eyes, through a spiritual lens, I see great hope for me,” he said.
Son Plans Special Tribute For Dad With ALS
Breaking the news of his ALS prognosis wasn’t easy. John’s two older children live nearby. But his youngest, Sam, was just finishing up college when John shared the diagnosis.
John Coffaro with son, Sam | Credit: Go Fund Me
After graduation, Sam was already headed straight into the U.S. Army. But he had an idea for a special way to support his dad.
Sam grew up watching his dad run. John Coffaro had taken up the sport and even ran several half marathons. And Sam decided to take a brief furlough from the Army so he could come home and run the Air Force Marathon with his dad.
Only a few months after his ALS diagnosis, John was already using a rolling-walker. So, to make the goal of running with his dad a reality, Sam started raising funds for a Team Hoyt Running Chair.
These are custom-built running chairs for physically challenged individuals who still want to participate in marathons. And the Team Hoyt Running Chair is the result of another inspirational father-son duo, Dick and Rick Hoyt.
Story Behind Team Hoyt
In 1962, doctors advised parents Dick and Judy Hoyt to essentially give up on their son, Rick, who was born as a spastic quadriplegic with cerebral palsy.
“They said, ‘Forget Rick. Put him away, put him in an institution. He’s going to be nothing but a vegetable for the rest of his life’,” Dick recalled.
But Dick and Judy knew God had bigger plans for their son.
After spending years fighting for their son’s inclusion in “normal”, mainstream life, Rick expressed a desire to participate in a 5-mile benefit run for a Lacrosse player who had been paralyzed in an accident.
Even though Dick Hoyt wasn’t a runner, he was willing to do anything to help make his son’s dreams come true. And their incredible journey blossomed into a grander design still inspiring people today!
WATCH: Inspirational Story Of Dick And Rick Hoyt
Team Hoyt – The story of Rick and Dick Hoyt from rlmelco on GodTube.
Son’s Dedication To Father With ALS
When Sam Coffaro turned to social media for help in raising funds to buy his dad, John Coffaro, a Team Hoyt Running Chair, the response was overwhelming. In just a few days, he had enough donations to afford what he started calling “Chair Force One”.
But people didn’t stop giving!
With over $8,000 raised, Sam has more than double the money needed for the chair. The excess will bless John with a specialized lift for his home, with the remainder of the money going to the ALS Association.
In addition to the donations, many have reached out to Sam asking to join him and his dad during the Air Force marathon, which takes place September 21, 2019.
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All of the prayers and support have meant the world to John Coffaro and his entire family. And it’s just another way God is showing John he’s not alone!
“Yes, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for you are with me; your rod and your staff they comfort me.” Psalms 23:4
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GRR takes to the skies in the Avro Anson in the Bonhams Revival sale
Tickets now available for the Goodwood Revival
Colin Goodwin
There’s only one set of flying controls in this Avro Anson, so when we’re safely airborne and pilot Ben Cox has got the aeroplane nicely in trim and flying straight and level, we swap seats. The view out to the left is stunning. The Sussex countryside slips past below, bathed in late afternoon sun; out to my left a silver wing with iconic RAF roundel and one of the Anson’s two 420bhp Armstrong-Siddely radial engines turning its propellor at 2000rpm. The Anson is noisy, even with our headsets on. There’s such a sense of occasion flying an old aircraft like this that it’s almost impossible to gather the emotions.
The Avro Anson was derived from the civilian Avro 652 airliner and saw service in the war as a training aircraft for pilots, navigators, wireless operators and was also used as a taxi and general transport by bomber and fighter squadrons.
My dad flew in an Anson just like this one during the war as part of his training before stepping up into a Wellington bomber. Briefly I think of that 25-year-old who 75 years ago sat in the back of this amazing aircraft poring over his maps. The Sussex coast is slipping underneath us as Cox gets me to turn the twin-engined aircraft towards Brighton.
The Anson is one of five machines owned by Coventry-based Classic Air Force that are being auctioned at the Revival by Bonhams. And what a selection. Most beautiful of all is the De Havilland Rapide which, like the Anson, is a twin-engined aircraft. The Rapide first flew in 1934 and saw service both as a civil airliner and as a training and transport aircraft in WW2 (the RAF rechristened it the Dommie).
The Classic Air Force’s Rapide was built in 1946 and has passed through many owners since briefly wearing RAF serial number TX310. With eight seats behind the single pilot, the Rapide is the perfect machine for joyrides, giving passengers a taste of what aviation was like before and immediately after the war.
Like both of the twin-engined aircraft in the Bonhams sale, the Percival Proctor also led a double life in the services and the civilian world. The early marks of Proctor were used like the Rapide and Anson as transport and training aircraft. By the time Classic Air Force’s 1948 Proctor 5 was built it was back to its civilian life as four-seat touring aircraft for the private flyer or as a company runabout.
Before having a long and varied life being passed from one enthusiast to another, G-AKIU was used by Rolls-Royce as a runaround for 14 years. Immaculately restored, this Gypsy Queen-engined beauty has been brought back to life and again provides relaxing touring.
The next two aircraft going under the hammer are quite different. Younger, they differ from the other lots in that they both led exclusively military careers. The first is the De Havilland Chipmunk. Some of you will now be casting your minds back to your schooldays and the air cadets or to being a member of a university air squadron. The Chipmunk took over from the Tiger Moth as the Royal Air Force’s primary trainer.
If you started your RAF career in the 1950s, ’60s or early ’70s, you learned to fly on a Chippy before going onto jets. Today, many Chipmunks are privately owned around the world, loved because they’re fantastic to fly and brilliant at aerobatics. I’ve never met any pilot who’s flown a Chipmunk and not loved it.
Right, you’ve got your ‘wings’ in the Chipmunk, now you’re moving into the big stuff. Your next training will be in our last lot, Classic Air Force’s 1958 De Havilland Vampire, the RAF’s second jet after the Meteor. There’s a Rolls-Royce Goblin turbojet in the back that’ll propel you and your instructor to a top speed of 548mph. Beautiful, isn’t it? And believe it or not you can fly the Vampire on a private pilot’s licence.
Up for sale in the auction at an estimate of £70,000 to £90,000 the Vampire will provide a buzz that not even the most extreme modern hypercar can. There’s only one slight snag: the Vampire consumes 350 gallons of jet fuel an hour.
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Three Goshen College students’ ‘This I Believe’ essays air Nov. 11-25
GOSHEN, Ind. – The public radio station in Elkhart, Ind., WVPE-88.1 FM, has selected essays by three Goshen College students to air the Tuesdays between Nov. 11 and 25 on the ‘This I Believe’ segment of its program. All of the pieces are scheduled to air at 7:35 a.m. and again at 12:30 p.m.
On Tuesday, Nov. 11, sophomore Annalisa Harder’s essay about the enjoyment of Saturday morning expeditions aired. She is a collegiate studies major from Bluffton, Ohio.
» Full text of Annalisa’s essay | » Audio
On Tuesday, Nov. 18, senior Sheldon Good’s essay about sharing food will be broadcast. He is a communication and business double major from Telford, Pa.
» Full text of Sheldon’s essay | » Audio:
And on Tuesday, Nov. 25, freshman Julia Baker’s essay about learning to listen to others during her own recovery from an eating disorder will be broadcast. She is a collegiate studies major from Fresno, Calif.
» Full text of Julia’s essay | » Audio:
The three students wrote their essays for Goshen College communication courses taught by Professor of Communication Duane Stoltzfus, who encouraged students to submit their work for publication or broadcasting.
“This I Believe” is a national media project engaging millions of people in writing, sharing and discussing the core values and beliefs that guide their daily lives. National Public Radio (NPR) has aired these short essays since April 2005. “This I Believe” is based on a 1950s radio program of the same name, hosted by acclaimed journalist Edward R. Murrow.
Editors: For more information about this release, to arrange an interview or request a photo, contact Goshen College News Bureau Director Jodi H. Beyeler at (574) 535-7572 or jodihb@goshen.edu.
Goshen College, established in 1894, is a residential Christian liberal arts college rooted in the Anabaptist-Mennonite tradition. The college’s Christ-centered core values – passionate learning, global citizenship, compassionate peacemaking and servant-leadership – prepare students as leaders for the church and world. Recognized for its unique Study-Service Term program, Goshen has earned citations of excellence in Barron’s Best Buys in Education, “Colleges of Distinction,” “Making a Difference College Guide” and U.S.News & World Report‘s “America’s Best Colleges” edition, which named Goshen a “least debt college.” Visit www.goshen.edu.
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Groovin In The Park
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Posted on 18th June 2018 Comments are off for this post
UNFINISHED BUSINESS – BUSY SIGNAL RETURNS TO GROOVIN’ IN THE PARK FOR 2018
At last year’ epic Groovin’ In The Park extravaganza in New York, a perfect concert day in Roy Wilkins Park was blemished when a number of disgruntled reggae fans left the park before the show ended when the Busy Signal set came to a premature end. Last year’s concert was Busy Signal’s first major New York City performance, and music lovers from across the tri-state region poured into the park in record numbers to get a rare glimpse of Busy’s blistering showmanship. The reggae icon had come to Groovin with a fully loaded performance arsenal that wasn’t fully discharged. So this year, Groovin’ CEO Christopher Roberts has decided to bring Busy back to unleash the full force of his electrifying magic for all to see in 2018, on an extended and uncut set that is being called “Unfinished Business”.
When Busy Signal appeared on stage last year, fans were immediately mesmerized by his presence, his energy, his style and his astonishing barrage of biting, nerve plucking lyrics. The dancehall legend had fans dancing, prancing and waving flags during his brief but full throttle performance. Devotees were whipped in a trance by classic hits likeJamaica Love, Missing You, Dreams Of Brighter Days and These Are The Days. A chorus of requests for the speedy return of Busy Signal have been strident, and accordingly, the Groovin’ executives have added him to the 2018 Groovin’ galaxy of stars.
“Last year I traveled with four college friends from Maryland to see Busy, our idol, and you better believe we are coming back to New York this year to marvel at Busy in full effect”, Gisela Robinson told the Gleaner. “I just know that with Busy there, Groovin’ is gonna be lit this year like never before”, she added.
Hundreds of fans echoed similar jubilation after whispers of Busy’s return begun to circulate, and there was reportedly an immediate flood of calls as well as a spike in early ticket sales.
Groovin In The Park executives say they had been in dialogue with Busy Signal’s management team since last June for an encore performance. After months of back and forth dialogue, both camps just signed off on a deal, clearing the way for the DJ to return to New York to bring complete satisfaction to what he started last year. Roberts indicated too that this year his team plans to publish an approximate time schedule for each artist so fans will know exactly when each artist will take the stage.
Joining Busy Signal on Groovin’ In The Park will be multi Grammy winner Kenny ‘Babyface’ Edmonds, cultural spit-fire DJ Capleton and reggae chart-topper Romain Virgo. Additional artists will be announced at a later date.
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Fourth Grade (Grade 4) Supporting Details Questions
The Swan is a very beautiful bird. It is generally white, though a black swan has been discovered in Australia. It is not very often seen in this country. It was brought from Asia and Eastern Europe into England, from whence, most probably, a few specimens have been introduced into this country. The Swan is very graceful in the water, but on land it is an awkward waddler.
A swan lover wants to put this passage online and add graphics and other features. Which is NOT something he should include on the website?
Pictures of different types of swans
Maps of Asia and Eastern Europe
A timeline showing when the swan came to different countries
Videos of a swan swimming and waddling
If you will find a map of the West Indies in your atlas or geography, you will also find Puerto Rico. It is one of the four Greater Antilles Islands, and lies east of Haiti and farthest out in the Atlantic Ocean.
It is over four hundred miles from the east coast of Cuba, one thousand miles from Havana, and about one thousand four hundred and fifty miles from New York.
In size, it is the smallest of the group. Its area is about three thousand five hundred and fifty square miles. Its average length is about ninety-five miles; its average breadth about thirty-five miles.
In shape, it resembles the State of Connecticut, though it is only three-fourths the size of that State.
According to the passage, which statement best describes Puerto Rico?
A small island in the Atlantic Ocean
An island shaped like Connecticut found in the Atlantic Ocean, about 1,450 miles from New York
The smallest of the Greater Antilles Islands in the Atlantic Ocean
A part of the United States that connects to the Atlantic Ocean
Based on the passage, you can infer that when skies are clear and fair, the groundhog
sees its shadow.
does not see its shadow.
You may think, perhaps, that your dog belongs to you, and for that reason you can do with him just as you please. But do you ever stop to consider that Rover or Don may not enjoy being kicked and beaten and pulled about any more than you would if you were in his place? That is something that we must think about.
What kind of reason or evidence does the author use to get kids to think about being nice to pets?
Asking readers to think put themselves in a dog's shoes
Statistics of dogs who are hurt or in a shelter every year
A simple sentence telling kids to be nice to their pets
Stories about kids who are not nice to their pets
"Ralph, you went down town without permission after you came home from school to-day. Did you forget the rule about that?"
"I did forget, mamma, but what's the use of the rule, anyhow? I'm a pretty big fellow, it seems to me, to have to ask every time I want to go out. And there's a lot of rules that I think I might do without that are well enough for Archie and Bess." Ralph spoke in a fretful tone, and looked abused. It seemed to him that his mother did not realize what a great boy he was, or she would allow more liberty in many ways.
"It is partly for the sake of Archie and Bess that I make the rules for you, and I insist upon having them kept," said mamma. "The younger ones cannot understand why you should have more privileges in these ways than they have, and if I allowed you to do as you please, even if you should generally please to do right, it would make it much harder for them to obey rules laid down for them."
What reason does the mother give for making the rules?
To keep Ralph safe
To set a positive example for the younger children
To be mean and show she is in charge
To make Ralph's life very boring and frustrating
THE Swan is a very beautiful bird. It is generally white, though a black swan has been discovered in Australia. It is not very often seen in this country. It was brought from Asia and Eastern Europe into England from whence, most probably, a few specimens have been introduced into this country. The Swan is very graceful in the water, but on land it is an awkward waddler.
According to the passage, how did swans get to America?
They were brought into England from Asia and Eastern Europe.
They flew from where they were discovered in Australia.
They swam from England to the United States.
They were brought by a few people in England.
Treat them Kindly
Most of us are fond of pets, and it would be hard to find the boy or girl who didn't want either a dog or a kitten. It is small wonder, for a dog is a very faithful friend, and anything more delightful than a tiny, fluffy kitten, full of fun and spirits, it would be hard to find. But sometimes these pets do not have a very easy time of it. Only a few days ago we saw a little boy out on the sidewalk with his kitten. He was enjoying himself, but the kitten wasn't, for he would pick it up and throw it across the yard, till poor kitty mewed pitifully. Now, if our boys and girls are going to have pets, they ought to learn to treat them very kindly, just as they would wish to be treated themselves.
How does the author explain how pets shouldn't be treated?
Lists the ways to properly care for pets
Says not to treat pets in certain ways
Gives an example of a pet being mistreated
Says to treat pets kindly
What is Dew?
Which choice best shows how dew is formed?
Moisture is collected -> The heat causes moisture to rise -> It becomes a moist vapor -> The cold causes it to condense -> It falls to the earth as dew
Moisture is collected -> The sun causes moisture to rise -> It turns into water -> The water falls to the earth -> The cold causes it to condense
Water falls to the earth -> Heat causes the water to rise -> It turns into a moist vapor -> The cold condenses the vapor
Water falls to the earth -> The cold condenses the water -> It rises into the air -> The heat turns it into a vapor
How does the author describe the country in the first stanza?
Maggie's New Glove
1 "Maggie," her dad said, laughing. "Can't you wait until we get home?"
2 "Thanks for the glove, Dad," Maggie said again, scarcely hearing him. "It's perfect!" As usual, she started ripping the tags off as soon as they got to the car. "I can't wait to practice with it," she added.
3 "Well, remember," her dad warned, as they stopped at a traffic light, "that glove was expensive. You need to take good care of it. Okay slugger?"
4 "Sure, dad," Maggie answered assuredly. "Thanks a lot."
5 As soon as they got home, Maggie called her brother, Carl, outside to play catch. As they tossed the ball to each other, Scooter, Carl's new puppy, ran around happily, barking and trying to snatch the ball. The three of them had been playing for about an hour when their neighbor, Mrs. Matsuo, called out to them from next door. "I'm taking Tani and Kane to get ice cream. Why don't you ask your dad if you can come with us?"
6 "I don't know," Maggie hesitated. "I wanted to practice more."
7 Carl, however, was sprinting for the house. "Ice cream sounds great," he said. Maggie looked down at her new glove. "He said okay," Carl announced racing back outside. He had already put away his glove.
8 "Come on, Maggie," he said, running to join the others.
9 "Okay," Maggie agreed, dropping the ball and pulling off the glove. She started to drop it, too, but remembered her promise to her dad. Looking up at the dark clouds, she tossed the glove onto the covered porch instead. "It'll be safe there," she thought as she headed for the car.
10 Maggie had a great time at the ice-cream parlor. In fact, she forgot all about the glove until she got home.
11 "Where's my glove?" she wondered as she looked over at the porch. Then she saw Scooter standing nearby, happily wagging his tail. Her new glove was dangling from his mouth. "Oh, no!" she shouted, running to get it from him. It was too late. Her new glove was ruined. Scooter had torn large shreds from the webbing and left tooth marks and holes all over it.
12 "It's not Scooter's fault," Maggie told her dad, explaining what had happened. "I'm sorry."
13 Maggie still felt bad the next day when it was time for practice. "I guess you'll have to do," she said, grabbing her old glove.
14 "What are you doing with that?" her dad asked as she got in the car.
15 Maggie sighed. "I've got to use something."
16 "How about this instead?" He was holding another new glove, just like the first one. "I think you have learned your lesson. I'm sure you will be more responsible from now on."
17 "Thanks, Dad!" Maggie shouted.
18 At practice, Maggie showed her new glove to all of her teammates. After every play she carefully wiped off the dust. This time, she was determined to take care of her new glove.
19 "Thanks again, Dad," Maggie said as they got home after practice. "This was a great surprise."
20 "Hey, Maggie," her friend Lisa shouted when Maggie got out of the car. "Do you like my new bike?"
21 "Wow," Maggie said, as Lisa stopped by their fence.
22 "Want to take it for a ride?" Lisa offered.
23 "Sure!" Maggie answered.
24 "Don't be too long," Maggie's dad said, while walking inside. "It's almost dinnertime."
25 Maggie started to throw her glove on the porch, but spotting Scooter nearby, she changed her mind. "Oh, no," she said, grinning at the bouncy puppy. She instead carefully hung her glove on the fence.
26 That night, Maggie lay in bed listening to the rain and thinking about Lisa's bike, having forgotten all about her new glove still hanging on the fence.
Which detail from the selection shows that Carl behaves in a responsible way?
Carl tosses the ball to his sister and his new puppy.
Carl puts his glove away before going for ice cream.
Carl hurries to the neighbor's car.
Carl tells Maggie to join the others.
THE Oyster Catcher feeds generally on shell-fish, oysters, limpets, &c. He detaches them from the rocks to which they are fastened, and opens them with his long, stout bill. The head, neck, and body are black. It lays two olive-brown eggs, spotted with black.
Why is the Oyster Catcher called an Oyster Catcher?
Because it is used by humans to help catch oysters
Because it eats oysters and other shellfish
Because it has a long bill, perfect for opening oysters
Because it hunts for its food in the rocks where oysters grow
Which detail supports the answer to Part A?
People laugh at me, but if I had a fine sounding name they wouldn't laugh.
If I should do some wonderful thing, nobody would think anything of it.
Some folks say that a name doesn't amount to anything, but it does.
No, Sir, nobody would think anything of it at all just because—why just because it was done by Peter Rabbit.
Grade 4 Supporting Details CCSS: CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.5, RI.4.3, RI.4.5
The following directions are found at the beginning of a cookbook:
1. Always use Pillsbury's Best Flour.
2. Sift flour twice before adding to cakes or breakfast cakes.
3. Make all measurements level by using edge of knife to lightly scrape off from top of cup or spoon until material is even with the edges.
4. Use same sized cups or spoons in measuring for the same recipe.
5. Before starting to make recipe, read through carefully, then put on table all the materials and tools needed in making that particular recipe.
Why are these directions MOST LIKELY included in the cookbook?
To provide extra instructions to help make the recipes tastier
To make it harder for the cooks to follow the recipes in the cookbook
To make it easier for the cooks to successfully follow the recipes in the cookbook
To encourage the cooks to only use the company's products
About which trait of the Ring of Fire does the author give very little detail?
Its volcanoes
Its earthquakes
Its location
Its activity
"I don't want to play with you Franklin," shouted Bear. "And I don't want to play with you, either!" Franklin shouted back. Franklin stomped all the way home.
Franklin and Bear had a .
Which lines from the poem best demonstrate the answer to Part A?
It lies with us and no one else/How other folks shall take it.
It's what we do and what we say/And how we live each passing day
That makes it big or makes it small/Or even worse than none at all.
And that's the way and only way/That other folks will take it.
Write your topic in the center box. Record details about that topic in the squares.
"My show and tell journal is a secret," said Rex. "Give us a clue!" said Alex. "Okay," said Rex. "It's a secret, but it's one we all have." "Is it your journal?" asked Amy. "Nope!" said Rex. "It isn't my journal." "Give us a new clue," said Nora. Rex let them .
How does the author support the idea that the Trojans were blind?
The author describes how the Trojans felt about the gift.
The author points out instances in which the Trojans should have known the gift was a trick.
The author explains what happens after the horse was brought into the city.
The author shares the point of view of the Greeks while making the horse.
Why can't we see the Statue of Zeus today?
It burned down.
It was carefully maintained.
It rotted from dampness.
It was torn down by critics.
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For many years, Henley-in-Arden School has been home to a successful equestrian team who compete in events run by the National School Equestrian Association (NSEA). In the past the team represented their county in various disciplines, and also competed at the prestigious NSEA championships. The team are made up of a broad range of students of all ages and abilities who all show a keen interest in the equestrian sports. They are hoping to compete at all levels in Dressage, Showjumping, Eventing and Style Jumping with the ultimate aim of qualifying for the county finals in April, and the NSEA Championships in October. They are also hoping to enjoy attending training sessions, local shows and fun rides together as a team. This page has been set up to inform team members and the public of upcoming events, but also to celebrate the successes of this hardworking team of young people.
If you would like to know more about the team, or perhaps would like to offer your support in any way, please contact Mrs S Campton – Teacher of PE, who works closely with Miss J Roberts, the team’s external coach and champion.
Showjumping at Allen’s Hill 31st March
The Henley-in-Arden School Equestrian Team showed they were a force to be reckoned with when 10 members travelled to Allen’s Hill Equestrian Centre in Pershore, Worcestershire. The day kicked off with Ned Campbell riding a clear round in the 50cm, earning him a 2nd place rosette. Georgie Campbell also rode two courageous rounds on a tricky pony in the 50cm and 60cm classes but was unfortunately eliminated. Jess Chapman had a very successful day achieving two fourth place rosettes in the 70cm and 75cm classes, and was awarded the Most Stylish Rider. Teagan Hill rode a lovely clear round on her pony Tom to come 6th in the 70cm. Ned, Jess and Teagan have all qualified as individuals for the Grass Roots Regional Finals in December.
Henley entered four riders into the 70cm County Challenge Qualifier. Charlie Kingston-Cox worked hard to jump clear until her pony tried to leave the arena, resulting in an elimination. Leyla Wheelwright knocked a pole, picking up 4 faults, and Eleanor Jackson jumped the wrong fence! However, they learnt from their earlier mistakes to become the highest placed Warwickshire team in the 80cm class! With the addition of Millie Wharton and Suzannah Walters, the team of four riders have qualified to represent Warwickshire at the NSEA County Championships at the end of April. Henley also entered a team into the 90cm class consisting of Millie Wharton, Georgie Beavis and Suzannah Walters. They all rode stylish rounds but were not quite fast enough to be placed. In one of the final classes of the day, Georgie Beavis represented the school over 1m show jumps and rode a fantastic round to achieve a 2nd place. Overall, it was a very successful day for the Henley team. They even received a wonderful letter from the organisers praising their horsemanship and turnout.
Suzannah Walters (Captain)
Pop-Up Dressage Series – March
The NSEA have recently launched a new event for riders to compete in from the comfort of their own home… or stable yard! Riders simply film themselves riding through a dressage test and upload their clip to the school YouTube channel. In March, Lauren Calcutt and Millie Wharton both entered into the Pop-Up Dressage Series. In Class 1 (Intro C), Lauren rode a lovely test on Jay’s Rascal to achieve an 11th place and a score of 51.52%. In Class 2 (Prelim 13) Millie entered her pony, Mary Jane of Pickets Pride, and achieved an excellent score of 57.77% which equated to 12th place. She scored just ahead of Lauren’s second entry on Chester. Lauren improved upon her previous score to achieve 57.08% and 13th place. Well done both girls for representing the school in a competition against riders from all over the country.
Sunday 13th March – Showjumping at King’s Equestrian Centre, Bromyard.
Henley entered individual competitors into the 70cm and 90cm classes, and a team into the 80cm class. Both Honor Yeomans and Leyla Wheelwright competed in the 70cm class. Leyla rode a double clear in a fast time but was beaten to a rosette by just a couple of seconds. Honor Yeomans worked hard in her first competition representing the school, but was unfortunately eliminated after 3 refusals. In the 80cm class, Leyla had an unlucky pole down but Millie Wharton rode a clean double clear and managed to end up a very impressive 6th out of a huge class of 58 entries. Jess Chapman rode two brave rounds in both the 80cm and 90cm classes but was unfortunately eliminated as the colourful show-jumps proved quite intimidating for her young pony. Well done everyone for making the long journey to represent your school. Next, we will be aiming to get a team out to Allen’s Hill on 31st March (showjumping) and also to Weston Lawns on 2nd April (dressage and jumping with style).
Congratulations should also go to Georgie Beavis who rode in her first British Eventing competition of 2016 earlier this month. She jumped clear in both the showjumping and the cross country phases, and these, combined with her dressage score, meant Georgie finished 16th. Well done, Georgie!
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Artist Tino Paolini
The outer mat is a rich textured black acid-free mat with a decorative inset white v-groove, while the inner mat is a complimentary colored acid-free mat reflecting one of the team’s primary colors. The website image of this framed piece shows the mat color that we suggest (Silver), but since each piece is custom framed, we are happy to use whatever color mat you wish (depending on availability) – our standard mat colors are:
This is an original watercolor painting of the 1969-70 California Golden Seals jersey and was used in the NHL "Next Six" print below and thousands of NHL "Next Six" products that have been sold across North America. This original piece of art was painted by artist Tino Paolini for Maple Leaf Productions Ltd.
Beneath the silver plate is a 3” x 9” reproduction of a well known, best-selling print that celebrates the history of "The Next Six" 1967 expansion teams. The print beautifully illustrates the chronological evolution of each team’s uniform and shows you how the original art was used in the creation of this print. If you look closely, you will see that the print features the actual artwork being offered for sale. The 3” x 9” print looks like this:
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St Albans Thai restaurant closing
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Busaba Eathai in St Albans. Picture: Google Maps
The St Albans branch of a Thai restaurant chain has shut up shop for good.
Busaba Eathai opened the Christopher Place site in 2016, after the building had been vacant for about four years.
Just two years later the restaurant chain has closed, not long after the long bank holiday weekend.
Two of its other branches, in Manchester and Liverpool, were victim to the same fate last year.
A spokesperson from Busaba said: “Following the closure [on May 29], the Busaba management team will be focusing on delivering operational excellence and memorable guest experiences across the 13 remaining modern Bangkok eateries based in London.”
All staff will be relocated to other branches.
Christopher Place manager Catherine Morris said: “It was such a wonderful thing that this restaurant, who are very successful around the country, decided to take the site and occupy it, making the area a food quarter.
“It was definitely going to grow footfall to the area and develop the evening economy in St Albans, but sadly, getting the formula wrong from the start didn’t give them a chance to get the restaurant off the ground.”
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TRANSLOCATIONS. Temporary experience, artistic practices and local contexts
// INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE + CRITICAL CARTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP + PROJECT ARCHIVE + MICROINTERVENTIONS + OBSERVATORY OF PROJECTS // [2014-2015]
The project TRANSlocations. Temporary experience, artistic practices and local contexts is an Idensitat's proposal for Arts Santa Mònica which, through artistic practices and theoretical reflections, makes reference to means of mobility, transient populations and their involvement within local areas, taking the urban context extending from the Paral.lel to Via Laietana, and between Plaça Catalunya and the port in Barcelona, as an environment for research, production, and exhibitions, aiming to enhance reflection and action in practical terms.
Arts Santa Monica, Centre de la Creativitat, located on the south end of La Rambla, is fully inserted within the cultural, social and economic context of the Raval and the Ciutat Vella. Its multidisciplinary activities, and the dialogues which it encourages among different creative fields, and with many cultural and social agents, bring the centre into contact with potential visitors who both live within, and pass through the city.
TRANSlocations aims to stimulate collective creation and cultural exchange which advances the possibility for development and transformation, through processes driven by the connection between artistic practices and local social space.
Idensitat, with this project continues the line of work which acts as an urban context observatory, and a laboratory for the development of creative processes related to certain local social activities.
The following activities will take place between 2014 and 2015, in order to stimulate debate, as well as to encourage creation and dialogue between different social and cultural agents;
- International CONFERENCE, including presentations, debates and papers contributed from an open call, on 30th and 31st October 2014. [+ INFO]
- WORKSHOP of critical cartography and open archive ( of projects and interventions in Raval and the Gothic Quarter). The workshop will be directed by Itziar Gonzalez (Institut Cartogràfic de la reVolta), in collaboration with Consuelo Bautista. It will consist of an initial intensive phase from the 10th to the 13th November 2014, and various monthly sessions until April 2015. [+ INFO]
- ARCHIVE OF PROJECTS. Collection of artistic projects and interventions carried out in the Raval and Gothic Quarters; (October 2104- May 2015).
- MICROINTERVENCIONS, a programme developing arts projects in public space in these two districts; (October 2104- May 2015). [+INFO]
- OBSERVATORY OF PROJECTS. To be presented as an exhibition collecting information from the various phases of the project, incorporating a selection of works from different sources, incorporating part of the archive of projects located at Raval and Gothic Quarter and connecting the projects developed as microinterventions within the area of study. (July-September 2015)
> Acces to exhibition content: TRANSLOCATIONS. Project Observatory
Linked projects
- Workshop directed by Robert E. D'Souza and Daniel Cid with a group of students from the Winchester School of Arts and Elisava.
TRANSlocations is an Idensitat and Arts Santa Mònica project, led by Ramon Parramon - IDENSITAT and Manuel Guerrero - Arts Santa Monica, which includes a working group comprising: photographer Consuelo Bautista; architect Itziar Gonzalez member and founder of the Institut Cartogràfic de la Revolta; anthropologist Gaspar Maza, lecturer at Universitat Rovira i Virgili; independent curator and lecturer in art history at the University of Barcelona Marti Peran; and designer Claret Serrahima.
In collaboration with: Department of Anthropology, Philosophy and Social Work at URV (Universitat Rovira i Virgili), AGI | Art, Globalization, Interculturality, Department of Art History at UB (Barcelona University), MACBA (Museum of Contemporary Art in Barcelona), Elisava (Superior School of Design and Enginering of Barcelona), Whinchester School of Art, ACVic Centre d'Arts Contemporànies, Raval Cultural.
Mobility, social space, tourism, migration, commuting, public space, cityzenship.
Artistic practices: cartography, mapping, critical action, collaborative action.
Gothic Quarter, the district of Raval and the Port of Barcelona. These locations comprise the territorial context in which the micro-interventions and the project workshop will be developed.
- To promote art micro-interventions in public space in various places throughout Barcelona's Ciutat Vella ( the Raval, the Gothic Quarter, and the Port), examining the connection between “local identity” and “visitor identity”.
- To combine analysis, cartography and projects on the proposed subjects and areas.
- To initiate a network of collaborations between various university faculties.
- To promote collaboration among different disciplines, as well as among various sectors, taking artistic practices as the motor for actions which impact upon social aspects.
- To organise an exhibition which brings together all project work.
- To make contact with bodies and individuals active in the area who may participate in someaspect of the project.
- To broaden the functions of art, and to connect art with social spheres normally unassociated to artistic practices.
TRANSlocations
Translocations, temporary experience, artistic practices and local contexts
Translocation is a term used in the field of genetics, defined as the movement of genetic material between chromosomes, the phenomenon by which a piece of chromosome is transferred to a non-homologous chromosome. Within the scope of this project, which is about the displacement of people and interactions generated in local contexts; translocation is the conjugation between subjects, experiences, and incidents between local and visitors in a given space.
Within contemporary society, various forms of mobility have affected local areas, both in terms of spatial organisation, and in the experience of living in a particular place. These forms assume special significance in certain cities, or in specific urban areas, where a huge number of experiences resulting from temporary displacements are emphasised. An example of such an area in Barcelona, and one of the biggest hubs of freight traffic and passenger transit within the city, takes in the Gothic Quarter, Raval and the Port. This hub connects with other contexts where mobility also causes sudden spatial changes, as well as sudden changes in human relations within these areas.
In this project, translocation refers to mechanisms of transference within the local -visitor relationship in a specific context, the effect of the sum of multiple subject visitors in a given space (physical and social) and for a specific time period. Processes of translocation applied to living space may produce effects of improvement and progress, as well as of deterioration and collapse, depending upon particular internal and external agencies. Processes derived from the set of transfers, modifications, mutations produced by means of various forms of translocalism. The translocal is a visitor who has a temporary relationship based upon traffic or movement in an area.
When these transients interact with residents in a specific context, relationships emerge which affect both parties.
The potential for attraction or rejection in relation to the visitor, are collective effects which occur simultaneously, and which become radicalised when ecosystems are endangered.
MOBILITY - TEMPORARINESS
The concept of translocal refers to a set of phenomena related to mobility, temporariness, and their social and spatial effects within a particular context. The circulation of people, ideas, symbols, knowledge, influences urban social space as much as it influences urban physical space. Identities, communities, culture, customs, relationships, as well as space, join together through dynamics of interaction between transients, on the move, and residents, those who stay in place. Phenomena of mobility unique to contemporary societies, such as migration, tourism, everyday or temporary displacements for work reasons, exert a presence within public space, and so end up determining both the form and the processes of production, reproduction and transformation of space on social, political and cultural levels.
The notion of temporariness is associated with the concept of translocal, the journey, mobility, the fact of moving from one place to another, also the idea of temporariness in relation to the space which is occupied. This has an affect upon the "visitor" perception or identity, as opposed to a "local" identity which has a rooted temporal presence in space. When citizenship is understood as a right of exclusivity within a territory, tensions arise between residents and transients.
We live, however, in a time when much of the population lives in any given moment in a transient condition, for various reasons; for the pleasure of travelling, for work-related reasons, for widening their knowledge, or even because of enforced migration. Therefore translocalism is both a multispatial condition involving a place of origin and one of destination, and a transit process resulting in the connection of the two.
Considering the mobility and speed of contemporary societies, new conditions or behaviours, sufficiently widespread, linked to translocality, may be observed: commuting everyday to work, occasional travel between cities and countries, temporary residences for work, studies or projects, the tourist spending a night in a city, or the tourist on a cruise liner who never disembarks. All these forms of mobility maintain direct relationships with the people who live in the territory.
Translocations will, among other strands of interest, study elements of contact, influence, conflict or transformation of the local context, based upon their visibility or invisibility in the public sphere.
Increasingly, the control of access to certain locations is directly related to one's purchasing power, and the degree of acceptance by locals is related to their perception of whether their local space, their identity, or their everyday relationships of participation, are in any way endangered by visitors.
The phenomenon of social dualism suffered by many contemporary European cities has traced out new scenarios where mobility and lack of mobility shape ways of living which show a direct correlation between those who have the resources, who have the employment, who have disposable income to afford mobility, and those who have none of these things.
The idea of the district, with neighbourhoods which belong inside its extended space, is returning to currency in many cities, including Barcelona. The meanings of the words district and neighbourhood have changed in terms of historical moments. In the sixties and seventies, the district comprised those who lived and struggled to achieve the basic infrastructures which would improve their standard of living. A place of struggle and commitment. Later, many residents became politically active within incipient democratic structures. The district lost its assets, and the neighbourhood as a place for social and political experimentation became less interesting, too parochial, too local. The city ate the neighbourhood, while at the same time sought to project itself on a global scale, becoming both a brand and a theme park. But the district, and the neighbourhoods which belong to it, have also been converted into both local and translocal places, areas with various identities, where some live, others transit, and to which still others commit themselves; becoming once again a place to rehearse self-management, cooperation, collaborative construction, and struggles in defence of the dignity of being and living in a specific place.
The neighbourhood as part of a transforming action which will become regenerated in micro-local contexts, and which will interact with dynamics of mobility arising from intensely globalising phenomena, will also comprise an important strand within the Trans-location project.
LOCAL - VISITOR (TRANSLOCAL)
The local-visitor relationship, which forces or facilitates displacement or mobilitity of those within a given territory, is constructed through nuanced degrees of polarised tension, in permanent flux between negotiation and conflict, invitation and rejection, interest and fear, cooperation and competition, integration and segregation. Two contrasting expressions signify this controversy: Welcome! and Fuck Off! These expressions are conditioned by different local-visitor relationships, often impelled by a collective articulation, clearly denoting the type of negotiation each would prefer to maintain with respect to place.
While the first expression is warm, inclusive, open, expressive of a willingness for harmonious coexistence, and opens up the possibility for obtaining mutual benefits, the other is a hostile expression, aggressive, or at least showing scarce concern with interaction. This hostility does not always make itself evident, even if it arises deliberately, or through the encouragement of various interests and concerns; for example, in processes of urban transformation, in which the planned displacement of local residents to make way for new population flows, preferably with more purchasing power (gentrification), constitute an act of covert hostility.
In cases such as the above, the strategy to ensure the plan's success is one of camouflage, a lack of transparency. In other cases, the hostility must be made explicit, and must be articulated as a claim for vindication. When the fragility of a situation is understood, due to the numerical imbalance between locals and visitors, when work, home or the use of public space are threatened by the occupation of strangers, then long time local residents assume the right to protect themselves from outsiders, and initiate whichever processes they deem fit in order to raise barricades. This phenomenon is reproduced both in progressive spheres, to defend the social ecosystem, and in conservative spheres, to defend concepts such as identity and security, as well as to defend against the fears generated by all things which impinge upon the local from outside.
These two expressions which arouse strongly contrasting responses within different regional contexts, coexist, and the project will reflect, in the spectrum between them, upon the nuances, subtleties, interests, and contradictions which may affect community life on the social, political and economic levels.
TEMPORARY EXPERIENCE, ARTISTIC PRACTICES AND LOCAL CONTEXTS
Trans-location is a project located in the fields of artistic practices and theoretical reflection, which will incorporate other finished or ongoing projects based upon the relationships between certain local contexts and themes, such as tourism, migration or daily commuting, regarding contemporary mobility.
It will combine creative activities, distributed between 2014 and 2015, with a review of research projects carried out in different contexts, and the production of site-specific processes and proposals for the area comprising the Barcelona districts of Raval and the Gothic Quarter, in the space between Parallel, Via Laietana, Plaça Catalunya and the Old Port. This area of Barcelona has always been an open space, a place of convergence of transients or residents who, in either capacity, have shaped the essence of the space. More recently, the transformation and construction of numerous educational and cultural sites have combined urban regeneration with gentrification, resulting in the establishment of new urban centres of gravitational attraction, for purposes of residency, visiting, working, studying, trading, or leisure activities.
Under conditions of change, when residents of specific local context are becoming aware of their ability to organise themselves and impact upon social and political processes, the possibility arises, from the perspective of those artistic practices which interact, involve, or represent, to bring visibility to transformational processes and and connect these processes to the geographies of mobility
Text: Ramon Parramon - Idensitat
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE | TRANS-locations
Place: Arts Santa Mònica
Rambla, 7 08002 Barcelona
The conference will include a section of communications and debates.
An open section for presentation of projects and reading of papers. During the conference a bank of printed communications and projects will be open for consultation, and will be re-presented during the exhibition, which will serve as a project observatory.
- By applying in advance for attendance at the TRANS-locations sessions on the 30th and 31st October 2014. (Entrance free of charge; remember that places are limited. A formal application must be sent. -Now is colsed)
-By presenting a paper through the open call; selected communications will participate along with invited speakers. [Closed]
The conference will bring together 4 main strands:
TRANSLOCAL MOBILITY
NEIGHBOURHOOD AND GLOBAL CONTEXT
ARTISTIC PRACTICES AND SOCIAL SPACE
BARCELONA SEEN FROM RAVAL AND GOTHIC NEIGHBOURHOODS
Transfers, mutations in the relationship between locals and visitors.
10 am Introduction Ramon Parramon, director of Idensitat / Manuel Guerrero, deputy director of the Arts Santa Monica
10.30 am to 11.30 pm Gabrielle Bendiner-Viani, photographer, curator, and professor of Urban Studies at the New School of New York.
11:30 am Coffee Break.
11.45 pm to 12.15 pm Interventions by Judit Carrera, Political Scientist, director of the European Prize for Urban Public Space, director of the CCCB Archive (Centre of Contemporary Culture of Barcelona); and Francesc Muñoz, Director of the Centre of Urbanization and the Masters in Landscape Intervention and Management, both from the Autonomous University of Barcelona.
12.15 pm – 1.15 pm Debate with Judith Carrera, Francesc Muñoz and Gabrielle Bendiner-Viani,, moderated by Ramon Parramon
1.15 pm – 2 pm Presentation of the project La Granja Transfronteriza with Raul Cárdenas-ToroLab; and a reading of papers selected in the open call: Silvia Martí, Drivingscapes. Driving as an artistic practice. Road as "yes-place"; Juanjo Pujadas, Nomadic urban spaces. Mobility and everyday life.
New meanings and perspectives on the concept of neighbourhood through the active involvement of citizens.
5 pm to 6pm Gary W. McDonogh, anthropologist, professor of "Growth and Structure of Cities" at Bryn Mawr College of Haverford (EUA)
6.30 pm to 7pm Interventions by Fadhila Mammar, professor in several postgraduates studies and expert in Mediation, Interculturality and Migration; and Jorge Luis Marzo, curator, writer and professor of BAU University School
7 pm to 8pm Debate with Gary W. McDonogh, Fadhila Mammar and Jorge Luis Marzo, moderated by Gaspar Maza, anthropologist and lecturer at Universitat Rovira i Virgili
8 pm – 8.15 pm Break
8.15 pm – 9.15 pm Presentation of the project, Barcelona Massala; Narratives & Interactions in Cultural Space, with Robert E. D'Souza, lecturer at the Winchester School of Arts, and Daniel Cid, lecturer at Elisava; and a reading of papers selected in the open call: Petit Comité de Resistència Audiovisual (Teresa Marín and Enrique Salom), Archiving affective networks of resistance; Montenoso, collaborative project, Stories located across geographies from "(MANO) COMÚN".
Proposals and counter-proposals, actions and contradictions of artistic practices which affect the field of social space.
10 am to 11am Fulya Erdemci, curator and writter, was the curator of the 13th Istanbul Biennial, 2013, and director of SKOR | Foundation For Art and Public Domain in Amsterdam
11 to 11:15am Break 1
1.15 am to 11.45 am Interventions by Josep Bohigas, architect and co-curator of the exhibition "Nonument" at MACBA (Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art) and Maria Mur
, director of the contemporary art production Consonni.
11:45 am to 12.45 pm Debate with Fulya Erdemci, Josep Bohigas and Maria Mur, moderated by Martí Peran, independent curator and lecturer in art history at the University of Barcelona
12.45 pm to 1pm break
1pm - 2 pm Presentation of the project, Josep M. Martín, artist and professor of HEART Haute École d'Art de Perpignan; and a reading of papers selected in the open call: Rafael Pinilla, The "potemkization" of Barcelona: brief history of a brand in decline; Esther Rovira Raurell, Wastenity2014.
Barcelona with reference to local neighbourhoods of Raval and Gothic quarters.
5 pm to 6pm José Luis Oyon. Especialized in Urban theory and history. Professor of Urban and Regional Planning Department from the School of Architecture of Vallès, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya.
6 pm to 6.30pm Presentations from Ivan Miró
, sociologist and member of the cooperative the Invisible City, participates in several alternative social movements in Barcelona; and Marina Garcés, philosopher, writer, professor of Philosophy at the University of Zaragoza and founder member of Espai en Blanc.
6.30 pm to 7.30 pm Debate with José Luis Oyon, Ivan Miró and Marina Garcés, moderated by Itziar Gonzalez, architect, member and founder of the Institut Cartogràfic de la Revolta.
7.30 pm to 7.45 pm Break
7.45 pm to 9pm Final debate with Itziar Gonzalez, Gaspar Maza, Martí Peran, Manel Guerrero and Ramon Parramon
CONFERENCE | TRANS-locations. Experiències temporals, pràctiques artístiques i contextos locals
Arts Santa Monica and Idensitat, in collaboration with the URV (Rovira i Virgili University) and UB (University of Barcelona), announce an open call for papers to be presented at the conference TRANS-locations to be held on 30th and 31st October 2014 at Arts Santa Monica .
Communications are invited which refer to areas of interest proposed within Trans-locations: forms of mobility, transient populations and their impact upon contemporary cities. TRANS-locations: Temporary Experiences, artistic practices and local contexts is a proposal developed from artistic practices and theoretical reflection, which takes place between 2014 and 2015.
This open call is aimed at artists, architects, anthropologists, urban geographers, sociologists, art historians, students of these disciplines, and others researching within and around the proposed sphere of interest of the project.
- Authors of papers selected in this call will participate in the conference along with guests.
- Organisers will provide 150 € to authors of selected communications as fees.
- A certificate wIll be issued by Arts Santa Monica, Idensitat, research group MOVICO | Espais Nomades Urbans. Mobillity and Everyday Life from Departament d'Antropologia, Filosofia i Treball Social de la URV (Rovira i Virgili University) and AGI | Art, Globalization, Multiculturalism, Departament d'Història de l'Art de la UB (UB), as accreditation to a participating speaker at the conference.
- Papers will form part of the digital publication featuring issues and projects proposed by TRANS-locations.
- Arts Santa Monica Arts and Idensitat may use all images of the project to communicate the event, and in publications deriving from the conference. The following must be sent in response to this open call:
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A completed form (access to form) must be submitted with the material in a single PDF document before 13/10/2014
- Abridged CV (maximum 2 pages)
- Abstract in original language and English. -
Keywords.
- Development of the paper's theme, with a maximum length of 1500 words.
- Selected speakers must present a fully-developed document between 2,500 and 4,500 words before the opening of the conference.
SELECTIONS OF PROPOSALS
The selection committee consists of members from the following groups: Arts Santa Monica, Idensitat and the research groups: MOVICO | Espais Nomades Urbans. Mobillity and Everyday Life from Departament d'Antropologia, Filosofia i Treball Social de la URV (Rovira i Virgili University) and AGI | Art, Globalization, Multiculturalism, Departament d'Història de l'Art de la Universitat de Barcelona (UB).
MICROINTERVENTIONS | TRANS-locations
Call for ideas and projects for microinterventions in public space within the context of the Raval and the Gothic Quarter, as part of the Trans-locations project, promoted by Arts Santa Monica and Idensitat.
- Projects should consist of a work of production based upon a connection between the specific contexts of the Raval and the Gothic Quarter, and elements or subjects of contemporary mobility (translocal) such as tourism, migration, or everyday journeys for work reasons-commuters-.
A microintervention is a specific action, a process, an ephemeral intervention in space, a small involvement with a site, a collaborative activity, a formalisation adapted to context, an idea coming together to present a new perspective, a macro-intervention on a small scale, the visible display of a collective interest, any project which affects the relationship between local and visitor ... Projects may make a timely impact upon the context, reflecting aspects conveyed by a critical perspective, or to generate work processes from interactions in public space. Projects and processes linked to individuals or neighbourhood groups which deal with any of those issues defined as translocal, will be given preference. Projects adopting a multidisciplinary perspective will also be given preference.
- To connect with spaces in the city, promote apropriation and knowledge, and to visualise citizen networks for the transformation of public space.
- To enable the development of creative projects linking with local action.
- To encourage creative strategies providing temporary revitalisation and transformation in the use and experience of the city.
- To promote artistic interventions which connect to civic networks.
- To promote experiences and actions carried out in relation to specific public space in the Raval, the Gothic Quarter and the Port of Barcelona.
- To encourage work connecting local questions to elements bearing upon mobile populations.
OPEN CALL FOR PROPOSALS
PHASE 1.
Call for proposals. Submission of ideas for projects. A maximum of 5 projects will be selected and will receive a grant of EUR 600 to develop a specific plan of intervention in public space.
To be presented: an idea and pre-project, a curriculum and a maximum of 10 images related to previous projects.
Proposals should be submitted in digital format using the form [http://idensitat.net] and must be presented in a single document in PDF format:
- Proposal: A written document defining the basic project (3-4 pages).
- A maximum of 10 images to facilitate understanding of the project.
- Curriculum vitae of individual proposer, or from the project members (specifying a representative in the case of collectives)
- Contact information (name, phone, email and postal address)
Projects selected in Phase 1 will submit a fieldwork with local contacts from the specific context in which they choose to work, a production plan, a schedule extending from November 2014 to May 2015, and an estimated budget for its production to a maximum of 3,500 EUR.
Final selection of projects.
- Selected projects will be displayed in an exhibition to be held at Arts Santa Monica in May 2015.
SELECTION COMMITEE
Manuel Guerrero. Director Assistant Arts Santa Monica
Itziar Gonzalez. Architect, member and founder of the Institut Cartogràfic de la Revolta.
Bartomeu Marí. Director of MACBA (Contemporary Art Museum of Barcelona)
Gaspar Maza. Anthropologist and professor at the URV
Conchita Oliver. Director at Arts Santa Monica
Ramon Parramon. Idensitat director, artist and cultural projects manager.
Martí Peran. Independent curator and professor at UB
A representative of the Ciutat Vella districts.
THIS CALL IS AIMED AT
The call is aimed at artists, architects, designers, students in these disciplines or groups interested in art projects related to social contexts, as well as transdisciplinary teams including social scientists, anthropologists, social workers and educators, residents or groups working on social issues in district contexts, and any persons or groups interested in art projects related to the concept of “the district”. The call will be open until October 13th, 2014
Selected works will remain the property of the author. Arts Santa Monica and IDENSITAT are the promoters of Translocations, which will include the selection of projects presented in this call. Arts Santa Monica and IDENSITAT may reproduce and disseminate through online publications and in print all or part of the programme, always citing the respective authorship. IDENSITAT and Arts Santa Monica will incorporate within their archive all documentation generated by this call.
CRITICAL CARTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP | TRANS-LOCATIONS
Workshop on critical cartography and open archive (of projects and artistic interventions conducted in Raval and Gothic Quarter) directed by Itziar Gonzalez (Institut Cartogràfic de la Revolta) and in collaboration with Consuelo Bautista.
The workshop of critical cartography is a lab, aiming to combine work on a number of existing plans and maps of the Raval-Gothic area with the preparation of new maps and arts-related proposals. Through the workshop and a website, graphic information on different scales, attempting to display complementary temporal and historical themes within the area, will be subject to direct access. There will also be open access to the archive of artistic interventions which have so far been executed within the area, so that those involved in the workshop can learn more about and contextualise their proposals in an artistic field. The workshop consists of intensive sessions between the 10th and the 13th of November, and 4 specific sessions from December to March, with external collaborations.
The CRITICAL CARTOGRAPHY workshop will be the laboratory through which to join the discussion and reflections raised during TRANS-locations, by means of a critical reading of graphic and artistic documentation, and with the development of new proposals and maps. The process, the mappings and proposals made during the workshop will be collected in a daily publication by Consuelo Bautista, a sample of which will form part of the Project Observatory presented in the exhibition in Santa Monica Arts in May 2015.
- Introduction to reading and cartographic work on thematic and historical maps of the Gothic Raval (Ciutat Vella) area
- Open access to, and interaction with, the archive of proposals and artistic interventions in the Raval-Gothic area since the late 80's.
- Preparation of maps and artistic proposals within the area described.
- Guided tour of El Raval and the Gothic with Xavier Theros
The workshop will be run from the Santa Monica Arts Centre, and through access by means of a digital platform, from November until March.
Intensive Workshop: 10th and 11th November, 4 pm – 8 pm 12th and 13th November, from 10 am - 2pm and from 4 pm – 8 pm
Follow-up sessions. There will be a monthly meeting from November until March, 4 pm – 8 pm, dates to be announced.
WHO IS IT AIMED AT
Workshop for artists, architects, anthropologists, urban geographers, sociologists, art historians, and students of these disciplines, as well as anyone interested in the proposed area of study. Places are limited.
WORK GROUP wich participate in the workshop
Ana Serrano, Danja Burchard, Oriol Ballesteros, Nuria Font, Simona Cerri, Mònica Roselló, Joaquín Jordán, Valentina Asinari di San Marzano, Lucia Vecchi, Ana Llorens, María Paz Montecinos, Tomás López Amat, Mercè López Bravo, David Limaverde, Valerie Mathis, Federica Formenti, Edu Ruiz, Anna Irina Limia Russell, Irene Grego, Alejandra Crespo, Maria José Sequeiros, Montserrat Moliner, Ruth Soria, Isabel Carrero, Leonardo Fernández, Helen Morgan, Ricard Escudero, Margot Mecco.
The Intensive Workshop will be directed by Itziar Gonzalez in collaboration with Consuelo Bautista, with the technical assistance of members of the Institut Cartogràfic de la ReVolta, and with the occasional participation of Xavier Theros, Ramon Parramon, Gaspar Maza, Martin Perán, Marina Garces, Jose Louis Oyon, and a number of artists who have previously worked in the field.
Collaborating with the documentation of the workshop will be the Cartographic Institute of Catalonia (ICC), the Barcelona City Council and the PEI (MACBA)
TRANSlocations is a project by IDENSITAT and Arts Santa Monica
Management Ramon Parramon - IDENSITAT and Manel Guerrero - Arts Santa Monica
Advisory workgroup project: Consuelo Bautista, artist and photographer; Itzíar Gonzalez, Architect, Cartographic Institute of Revolt; Gaspar Maza, Anthropologist, Professor Universitat Rovira i Virgili; Marti Peran, Independent curator, Professor of art history at the University of Barcelona; Claret Serrahima, Designer.
Coordinator: Fina Duran (Arts Santa Monica) and Laia Ramos (Idensitat)
Collaborators: Anna Recasens (Idensitat), Irati Irulegui (Idensitat), Diana Padrón (AGI)
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ZOMBIE SPACES
ASSIMETRIES / E SPACE
iD*Barrio Barcelona | 2009-2019
LIVING IN-BETWEEN | 2016-2017
TRANSLOCATIONS | 2014-2015
INTERFACES | 2016
TECHNOLOGIES / SURVEILLANCE | 2014-2015
iD*Barrio MEX
SNTK BESÒS LAB | 2014
iD*Barrio São Paulo
iD#Sport
iD#Ceci n'est pas une voiture
iD Calaf-Manresa | 2009-2013
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Jim Robertson CA: Chair of the Scottish Taxes Policy Forum
By Alex Burden, CA Tax
60-second CV
Global Head of Oil & Gas Tax in Royal Dutch Shell for 11 years
Member of the Scottish Taxes Committee of ICAS
Chair of the ICAS / CIOT Scottish Taxes Policy Forum
Member of the UN Subcommittee on Extractive Industries Taxation Issues for Developing Countries
Senior Fellow of the International Tax & Investment Center
B.Acc 1978, CA 1981, CTA 1983, FCMA 2016
The Chair of the Scottish Taxes Policy Forum and ICAS Scottish Taxes Committee member, Jim Robertson CA CTA FCMA, shares his advice for a global tax career, key issues for oil and gas taxation, and how he balances his time and expertise from UN work to an education foundation and more.
What are your area(s) of expertise?
My own area of expertise is tax policy design & implementation, based on 35 years of tax experience with Shell in places as diverse as London, Aberdeen, The Hague, Kuala Lumpur and Houston. This year I’ve spoken about oil & gas tax policy design at the UN in New York, the IMF in Washington DC and the OECD in Paris.
You currently sit on the ICAS Scottish Taxes Committee and were previously a member of the ICAS International Tax Committee: what do you see as the key benefit of these committees and how they can influence wider policy?
Both committees support members by acting as a centre of expertise and source of briefings. It’s probably fair to say though that the Scottish Taxes Committee has more influence in shaping government thinking than does the International Tax Committee, due to the prestige and name recognition that ICAS has in Scotland and our proximity to Holyrood.
What are the main challenges for Scottish Tax, especially in the light of recent budget announcements?
Last year the Scottish Government created a differential between income tax-payers in Scotland and the rest of the UK. According to statements made by the Government at that time, the size of the difference at the higher end was carefully calculated to ensure that revenue would not be lost through emigration and other less drastic forms of Scottish tax avoidance – the famous “Laffer Curve” effect.
Following the UK budget on 29 October this year, that differential may now widen. Is the Scottish Government happy with that? We will find out on 12 December.
Where were the biggest opportunities and challenges of your roles with Shell?
If I start with the challenges, two things spring to mind. First, the annual budget challenge of having to ‘do more with less’. Tax compliance burdens are increasing in every country and non-compliance is not an option.
At the same time, the tax department budget had to be the same, or preferably lower, each year. How did we do it? We worked smarter by applying prioritisation and LEAN/Sigma techniques to redesign processes, and we relocated work to lower cost countries.
The biggest opportunities for me came when I was able to create time for more leadership activities.
My second big challenge was when I was given global responsibility for installing SOX404 controls in Shell’s tax department. At that time, one-third of all control failures identified by the SEC in the first year of SOX404 implementation in companies other than Shell were in the tax area. That’s pressure!
The biggest opportunities for me came when I was able to delegate some of my tax technical responsibilities and create time for more leadership activities.
At the global finance level, I was given responsibility for managing communications on diversity, for professional qualifications such as ICAS, ICAEW, CIMA, ACCA, AICPA and CIOT, and for running our social investment programme that involved sending Shell Finance people to help with charitable projects in developing countries.
What do you anticipate as the key future issues for oil and gas taxation?
If I look at the UK, the key issue here is managing maturity. I don’t like to talk about ‘managing decline’ because there is still plenty of life left in the sector, with new discoveries being made and costs coming down.
The big opportunity lies in building expertise in decommissioning installations, that can be used in other countries as and when they reach that mature stage. Globally, including the UK, climate change is the big issue of course and all major energy companies have a strategy for moving towards cleaner fuels.
The dilemma, I feel, is to find the right balance between the imperatives of climate change and poverty eradication.
Can they do it faster? Not easy, as demand for energy continues to grow, particularly in Asia and Africa. A billion people still have no access to electricity and a further billion people have unreliable supply.
The dilemma, I feel, is to find the right balance between the imperatives of climate change on the one hand and poverty eradication on the other.
You are chair of the Scottish Taxes Policy Forum – what are the key drivers and remit of the Forum?
The Forum was formed in 2017 by ICAS and the Chartered Institute of Taxation to work jointly on technical analysis of Scottish tax matters. It formalised a degree of collaboration between these independent organisations that was already taking place. We aim to produce and build alignment around expert opinions that are clear, realistic, accurate and politically neutral.
The Forum has just released its first joint paper on devolved tax, can you tell us what the paper recommends?
The report, which runs to 28 pages, reviews Scotland’s devolved tax regime and makes recommendations for process improvements including:
Better collaboration between Westminster and Holyrood;
A more logical and consistent strategic framework for the devolution of tax powers, including a 5-year plan;
An annual Finance Act to avoid the need for piecemeal amendments to the tax regime by way of secondary legislation;
A specialist Tax Committee in Holyrood to sit alongside the Finance & Constitution Committee.
Do you think Scottish Tax policy will change significantly after Brexit, and if so, how?
Everything depends on the final deal of course, but it’s likely that Brexit will have tax implications only at the UK level, notably as regards customs duties and VAT. EU Directives on Parent & Subsidiaries, Interest & Royalties, Mergers and Mutual Assistance may also cease to apply, as may EU state aid rules on offering incentives. There are no obvious consequences for Scotland alone from a tax perspective.
Tell us about ITIC, of which you are a senior fellow, and your role with them.
The International Tax & Investment Center is an education foundation based in Washington DC that works with the UN and IMF to train tax officials in developing countries.
It started in 1993 around the time Russia and other CIS countries were opening up to foreign investment and required a source of international tax expertise. This year I’ve been working on training events in Tanzania, Mozambique, Senegal, Mauritania and Brazil.
You also hold several international roles such as member of a UN Subcommittee and the Norwegian Petroleum Association – how do you balance your responsibilities to lend your expertise?
I’ve always thought that membership of such organisations is a privilege that must be earned, and that means involvement must be active, not passive. If you don’t have time, don’t do it.
In Shell, we had a good expression for this: ‘step up, or step back’. I try to limit my activities to those for which I have the enthusiasm, expertise and time to make a difference.
What qualification route would you recommend for an individual looking to specialise their career in tax? Are any essential, and what special considerations should be made for those looking to work in international tax?
First, let me say that I’m a great believer in studying for professional qualifications, because they fill in gaps in your knowledge and equip you to deal with any curveballs that a client may throw at you.
You can get that knowledge by reading too, of course, but I think there’s no substitute for an actual exam to make sure you learn and understand the subject.
For international tax, I would recommend ADIT... It’s the one Shell uses because it can be done anywhere, not just the UK.
For UK tax, the combination of accountancy skills gained through my CA training plus the tax expertise I got from doing a further specialist qualification has worked well for me. For international tax, I would recommend ADIT, which is the international tax qualification of the Chartered Institute of Taxation.
It’s the one Shell uses because it can be done anywhere, not just the UK, and it has an academic board that includes famous names like Philip Baker, Malcolm Gammie and Kees van Raad.
Why do you give up your time to volunteer with ICAS?
I like the people I get to work with. I would recommend it to others: take a look at all the committees that ICAS has, choose one that you think you have the enthusiasm, time and interest for (remember ‘step up, or step back’) and put your hand up.
Inheritance tax and capital gains tax are big issues in 2018
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https://listen.lt/DutchTulipsReceiver
Track List:
1. Worms
2. Candy Factor
3. Hat
4. Hamlet Omelette
5. Wholly Lonely
6. Lulu
All songs written and performed by Dutch Tulips
Recorded at The Ark in Boston, MA
Engineered by Adam J. Hand and Matt Freake
Mixed by Matt Freake
Mastered by Ed Woods
Artwork by Jack Holland
1. Cadillac
3. Love You Bae
4. Darlin'
Recorded at Dutch Tulips HQ in Charlestown, MA
All tracks recorded, mixed*, and mastered by Matt Freake.
*Darlin' Mixed by Joe Visciano
Highlights & Press
"jangle-pop smarts dancing around a fidgety bloom of guitar hooks"
- Vanyaland
"infectious and fun fuzzy jangle rock"
- The Deli
- East Coast & Midwest tour in 2018 & 2019
- Performed at Harpoonfest
- Recorded at Converse Rubber Tracks
- Performed live in the Night Shift Taproom
- Performed live on WERS
- Performed live and was interviewed on WMBR
- Organized fundraiser for Everytown.org
"electrical and elevating"
- Turn Up the Volume
Every Band for Gun Safety
- DigBoston
"a vivacious, effervescent tune with high energy melodies and an easy going vibe that will put you in a good mood almost instantaneously."
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"...earnest, straightforward and totally infectious especially if you listen to it while holding a beer."
- American Pancake
Musician Jack Holland: Sprouting ‘Dutch Tulips’ in Somerville
- Somerville Times
"The self-titled marvel is a four-track exhibition of poppy hooks and satiating rhythms that feel so clean and polished it’s difficult not to put the album on repeat."
Video Premiere: “Love You Bae”
- New Noise Magazine
Dutch Tulips are a Rock & Roll band from Boston, MA.
The band consists of two brothers, Jack Holland (Vocals, Guitar), Mike Holland (Bass, Vocals), and their friends Justin Mantell (Guitar, Synth, Vocals), and Matt Freake (Drums, Vocals). Their sound combines layered vocal harmonies, fiery guitar tones, and a driving rhythm section to create something that is just as intriguing as it is catchy.
Their debut self-titled EP was met with warm critical reception characterizing the music as "earnest", and "totally infectious." Vanyaland called their record "An instant classic."
The EP release was followed by a music video for "Love You Bae" which was premiered by New Noise Magazine. The video depicts the band and friends playing in a faux VR environment with the view being controlled by the viewer's finger. This is one of Many nods the Tulips make to everyone's obsession with smartphones.
In the Summer of 2018, the Tulips toured the East coast and Midwest in support of their debut EP. Highlights included sharing the stage with Chicago favorites, The Heligoats, and playing in the middle of the street at a festival in CT.
Without missing a beat, the band then polished up 6 new songs and went into the studio at the end of the Summer. "We wanted to do full band takes to analog tape to capture the energy and excitement of four musicians in a room together." This shows in the raw, tight, explosiveness of the new recordings.
Following the release of "Receiver" on May 14th the band hit the road again to tour in support of the new record. The tour kicked off with Boston's venerable Harpoonfest and stretched down the East coast and throughout the Midwest picking up new friends and fans along the way.
Upon returning home, the band has already started recording their next two song single. All we can say is WATCH OUT! These guys aren't slowing down any time soon.
Click Here to listen to "Receiver"
Dutch Tulips are:
Jack Holland - Guitar / Lead Vocals
Michael Holland - Bass / Vocals
Justin Mantell - Guitar / Synth / Vocals
Matt Freake - Drums / Vocals
Dutch Tulips
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Booking /Press
Matt - contact@ilovedutchtulips.com
@2019 Dutch Tulips
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Indy 500 Winner Pagenaud To Serve as Honorary Chair for Rev Gala May 2 at IMS
December 04, 2019 | By Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Reigning Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge winner and 2016 NTT IndyCar Series champion Simon Pagenaud will serve as the honorary chair for Rev presented by Fifth Third Bank on Saturday, May 2, on the grounds of the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Team Penske driver Pagenaud was announced Dec. 4 as the honorary chair for Rev 2020 at “Simon’s Holiday Soiree,” a special holiday-themed event at The Fashion Mall at Keystone in Indianapolis that benefited the Indiana University Health Foundation.
“The Month of May is pure magic,” Pagenaud said. “Rev is such a fun start to the greatest month of the year in Indianapolis and Central Indiana. I’m flattered to be named as honorary chair of this event, which features great people, great food and great entertainment, and benefits a great cause. Is it May yet?”
Rev, an annual celebration that kicks off the Month of May at IMS, brings approximately 3,000 revelers to the track one week before the INDYCAR Grand Prix and three weeks before the famed Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge. The event involves more than 60 of Indianapolis’ best restaurants, all offering bites from their menu items, and more than 20 entertainment acts, including a DJ in the iconic IMS flag stand who turns the racetrack’s start/finish line into a dance floor.
Rev is IU Health Foundation’s largest annual fundraiser. Proceeds from the last six events have totaled more than $3 million.
Funds raised support IU Health Foundation statewide trauma and critical care programs. These funds provide care for drivers and patrons at the IU Health Emergency Medical Center located at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and for patients across Indiana in need of critical care.
While VIP tickets to Rev 2020 are sold out, general admission tickets are $300 per person, and can be purchased at revindy.org.
Indy 500 Winner Pagenaud To Serve as Honorary Chair for Rev Gala May 2 at IMS Reigning Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge winner and 2016 NTT IndyCar Series champion Simon Pagenaud will serve as the honorary chair for Rev presented by Fifth Third Bank on Saturday, May 2, on the grounds of the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Read More December 04, 2019 Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Jessica Campbellon March 17, 2015 /5 comments
Talk to most ultrarunners and you find the lot reserved and quiet, unless spurred on by talk of the latest minimalism versus maximalism article. And, usually they’re a humble bunch. Linda Barton-Robbins is no different.
Linda running on Orcas Island in 2009. All photos courtesy of Linda Barton-Robbins, unless otherwise noted.
Stumbling upon the ultrarunning scene, Linda found her people. She found she fit nicely with the type who go to bed early for the next day’s 30 miler, and share an unexplainable call to the woods. But that quiet side–ultrarunning, her passion for reading, and her work as a children’s librarian–outweighs her social personality a bit more than most.
“I like running with people,” Linda said, reassuring any friends who may read this, “but I need my alone time as well.”
We began our interview talking about our love of books, something other than running that we have in common. Her last love was a book written with two storylines; one of a young boy in the World War II era, and the other of a young, blind girl. “It was beautifully written,” she said. “It bounces between each story then intertwines in the end.”
Linda’s life is similarly written. One story takes her to the quiet trails of her North Vancouver, British Columbia backyard. The other finds her nestled on the couch with a cat named Shazzar on her lap and her latest book propped in her hands. At 37 years old, Linda, born in America, recently moved to the Vancouver area to be with her husband, ultrarunner Gary Robbins.
Linda and Gary’s engagement picture in Chamonix, France.
During the day, Linda’s two stories weave together. When not scheduled to work, a long run among the trails outside her house is followed by a long concentration within a thick-paged novel. When first arriving in the hilly area of Canada, she said she was heartbroken after realizing her runs were closer to 10 miles than the 25 she’d been running before in the same amount of time. “I had to stop running by mileage and go by hours instead,” she said.
Now, the runner seeks technical and climbs, and races that challenge her. The joke she likes to make is that she is “more of a climber than a runner.”
“I like trails that make me feel like a kid. Jump, skip, try to get around a huge rock,” she said. “It’s slower going, but so much better.” Oddly though, she was not skipping over rocks as a kid. “I hated P.E,” she groaned. “I used to fake cramps. I think I got a C.” Instead, she spent her high-school time with gymnastics and dance, before turning into a “gym bunny” in college before finally finding the running bug.
Linda and her librarian colleague running a marathon.
She started her running career with a spur-of-the-moment, race-day sign up of the Portland Marathon while she was training for her first half marathon that would take place a week later. “I ate a Tootsie Roll at mile 18 and that was it for calories,” she said, now completely shocked she even finished the race. “It was delicious, though!” She finished in four hours and twenty minutes, then ran the half marathon one week later, and was again at the starting line of another marathon two months later.
“No one told me you don’t do that,” she exclaimed. “Most people just do one marathon a year, I learned.”
She became a member of the Marathon Maniacs where she laid the groundwork for her ultrarunning world with 34 marathons in one year. In 2006, she ran her first ultra, a low-key 39-mile run in Canada.
Her second world began to form during college when Linda received an undergraduate degree in psychology, and then a Masters degree in library and information science. She now works as a librarian for two local libraries. For one, she has a substitute position where she sits at the front desk and helps customers when needed. For the other, she manages the children’s section of the library where she crafts, conducts book clubs, and runs the daily story time.
Linda reading to her kids at the library.
“The kids are hilarious,” she said, laughing as she recalls odd stories they tell her about frogs. “They say things that are just so off the wall.”
Like the endurance runner engrained in her soul, Linda has the mindset of an endurance reader as well. When she has a day off from work, after her morning run and breakfast, Linda spends the rest of the time with her book, the genre ranging from historical fiction to fantasy to nonfiction. Similar to a typical race-training plan, her reading varies from month to month. In January, she plowed through a pile of books, but tapered down in the month of February to enjoy a Netflix binge.
Her last page-turner was, surprisingly, a 950-page Western, she told me. Recommended by another trail runner, it was a long, slow read but one that Linda never wanted to end. “I’d never thought I would read a Western and enjoy it,” she admitted. “I couldn’t stop reading it.”
She squeaks in pages like runners squeak in a few miles whenever they can. While her husband Gary watches hockey at night, she reads. She doesn’t go anywhere without a book. When traveling to Canada to visit Gary before they were married, she would read while waiting in standstill lines at the border, glancing up every so often to keep other cars in check. “Bonus time,” she called it. Others would call it hell.
Reading with Shazzar the cat.
Her voracious appetite for reading has provided her with miles of knowledge. She knows what genres will spark an interest or cause her to drop halfway through. She knows reading at night is prone to pain, since the act of trying to put down a good book is impossible and staying up too late has its own consequences. And, she knows what types of books push her against “the wall.”
“I shy away from series,” she said, referencing Game of Thrones as an attractive to-read, but will probably be a to-watch television endeavor instead. “It [watching the show] goes against everything I stand for, but they [the series] are just so long. There are so many other things…” A series is a little like 100 miles. They are long, painful at times to get through, and just keep going on and on. (If you’re a Game of Thrones fan, you know the truth of this).
The 100 miler has too many pages of miles to get through in one day. But the 100k, according to Linda, is the perfect race distance.
Linda 20 miles into the HURT 100 in 2011.
“There are not enough of them,” she said. “You can finish the 100k in one day, get to bed in the same day, and recover faster.”
Her first 100 miler was the Bighorn Mountain Wild and Scenic 100 Mile Run, where “every step was beautiful and painful. After each 100-mile finish, Linda says, “I don’t think I should do one again.” But, like a book series, good or bad, you’re in it to the end. One 100 that remains on her loved and despised list is Hawaii’s H.U.R.T. 100-Mile Endurance Run.
HURT pulls the ultrarunning couple to its mountainous trails every January. Extending beyond the blood and tears left on root-y track, HURT is the memorial of the first “I love you” and first kiss between her and Gary.
During Linda’s 2011 HURT race, Gary was forced to cheer and crew for friends due to a broken foot instead of defending his 2010 course-record time. The two had met in 2009 and were friends in the flirty-email, saw-each-other-at-various-races, she-stalked-his-Western-States-race kind of way. When she received an email saying that Gary would be attending HURT as a spectator and needed a place to crash, she had a feeling.
“I told my pacer, ‘Don’t let me flirt with Gary’,” she said. Miles into the race, and basking in the heat and flirtatious crewing by Gary, Linda arrived at an aid station not asking for water or food. Instead, she walked in and declared, “I’m going to marry Gary Robbins.”
Linda and Gary at Haleakala Crater in Maui, Hawaii. Photo: Brian McCurdy
“Yeah, my pacer obviously failed,” she laughed.
The couple married in September of 2013. Gary Robbins, a professional ultrarunner, spends a lot of time traveling the world for races. On some of these trips she attends as crew member and cheerleader, but for most, due to time and money restraints, Linda stays at home. “I can’t go to everything or we would be poor,” she said. “It is hard though, especially if he has to drop.” When things aren’t going well, Linda’s only form of communication is live coverage until Gary can reach a phone or Internet access. “I watch online but I don’t know anything more than anyone else,” she said. “There is no extra link that wives get. I wish I did.”
The opposite is just as bad. “When he has a great race and I can’t celebrate,” she said. “I can’t give him a hug or even go out and buy him a beer.”
She says it is not so hard living with an elite athlete. They’re each others’ biggest fans, during his races and her own. The two run together only once a week, mostly because of their speed gap.
“If we run the trails together, then I make him go ahead,” she said. “I always joke that if I had to pace him in a race then he should probably drop, maybe go to the hospital.”
When not out on her own, Linda is accompanied by her “#LindaSquared” partner, Linda Wong. A Vancouver ultrarunner, Linda W. ran into Gary out on the trails and was told that she should meet his wife. The two met, and have run together since. The Lindas spend hours on the trails, talking about everything from running, to girl-only gossip, to creating their own language with the “LindaSquared” hashtag.
“She is a badass spirit that would win a Miss Congeniality award, if there’s such a thing,” Linda W. said, who attributes her first 100k success to Linda B. “We are a very balanced pair,” she explained. “I apparently made her train, whereas, she made me relax my training and gave me a lot of confidence.”
#LindaSquared. Photo: Linda Wong
Both girls started the Miwok 100k together, but Linda B. pulled away. They spent the rest of the race hassling aid-station workers about where the other one was. Thinking Linda B. had dropped, Linda W. crossed the finish line in tears of joy and sadness. But, the two found each other. “We both walked towards each other and gave each other a huge hug and we both had tears in our eyes,” she said. “She did actually finish and was maybe about 10 minutes behind me. So what was sad ended up being really amazing.”
Linda W. deems it is Linda B.’s free spirit towards training that makes her such a great runner. However loose her training regimen seems, Linda B. usually has one goal race in the back of her mind that involves no one but herself. “One event a year is all mine,” she stated. “We [Gary and her] are very independent people. We know what we want, and we are not attached to the hip.”
In these times, Linda makes sure she is the only one running the race. This includes the Grindstone 100 Mile where Gary paced, and The Bear 100 Mile Endurance Run where he didn’t even come. “It is my show,” she said for her yearly race. “It is fun to be in the spotlight and have people know I am Gary Robbins’s wife, but I don’t always need that.”
The couple does share one race each year, the Squamish 50 Mile north of Vancouver, where Linda usually runs and Gary race directs.
Linda and Gary’s wedding. Photo: Matt Hagen
“I love Squamish,” she said. “We both love the trails. We actually got married there!”
However, this year Linda has to skip running the race, along with the Hardrock Hundred Endurance Run, which was going to be her spotlight show. Instead, her August will provide a different type of pain. A positive pregnancy test took her out of any late-summer running and into the running of new-found motherhood.
“It’s the first time I have to miss it [Squamish]” she said. “A part of me is okay because it takes a lot of you, but I’m also sad. Crossing that 50-mile finish line is great.”
According to Linda, it is a finish line where runners finish, run to Gary [one of the RDs], and hug him while giving him a nice “fu*k you!”
“You drink a beer with tears of joy,” she added. “It is going to be hard to miss and not be a part of.”
However, she will be there in spirit, and looser clothes. Currently, Linda is training for the Yakima Skyline Rim 25k in mid-April, and will continue to run through the pregnancy as much as is comfortable for her. Running the morning of our interview, she said that so far everything is going well except minor things. “My boobs are getting in the way now,” she said exasperatingly. “I used to have runner-girl boobs, so basically nothing. Now, I have to get new sports bras!”
It is a good balance Linda maintains in her life: among morning long runs and page-turning novels and children’s read-a-longs, between being the wife of a professional athlete versus her running goals, and between being an independent, quiet homebody versus a soon-to-be-mother.
Linda, Gary, and their dog Roxy.
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Jessica Campbell began her iRunFar career as an intern. A former 'swammer,' Jessica turned her passion of endurance sports to marathon and ultrarunning. She lives on the shores of Lake Michigan and works as a journalist for a small-town Indiana newspaper.
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erin March 17, 2015 at 12:55 pm
What a great article! I only know Linda from races here & there but she always always ALWAYS has a sweet smile & a great big hug. That girl obviously has a huge heart! :)
RunningStupid March 17, 2015 at 1:11 pm
Love, love, love Linda!!! Thanks so much for doing this writeup about her!!
I was at Miwok last year and (even got to enjoy a few miles with her!) and the sense of relief and joy was overwhelming when #LindaSquared found out that they had both finished!!
She also paced me through some of my lowest points at my first 200 miler!! She really made it easier with her great energy and contagious love for the sport!!
~Ken
TonyMollica March 17, 2015 at 2:42 pm
Nice article! Gary and Linda I wish you both many years of happiness!!
OKTrailRunner March 17, 2015 at 3:01 pm
Great article! But a 950 page Western recommended by another runner? Intriguing. Why not tell us the name? I have to know. For reasons.
lindabear78 March 17, 2015 at 6:29 pm
Lonesome Dove. Worth every page. The other book was All the Light You Cannot See. Good read as well.
Should have known! I've read that one. I'll have to pick up All the Light You Cannot See though. Thank you!
@ChloeLongstride March 17, 2015 at 4:00 pm
So sweet those two. I met Linda during The Knee Knacker 30mi … she showed up way early to crew Gary, where I was just setting up the aid station. I said "don't worry, there's lots of time" … she said, looking worried " … but Gary's really fast".
SeanMeissner March 17, 2015 at 4:29 pm
Ah, yes, that fateful and memorable HURT weekend in 2011…I look back on it fondly with wonderful memories. I've known Linda for a decade, and have always loved how cool she is. One of the things I really appreciate about her is that she has her own values and beliefs that are very important to her, and she realizes that not everyone shares those and she is very respectful of that, not trying to impose her values and beliefs on others. With that in mind, Linda is going to be a great mama, no doubt exposing her kid(s?) to many different life experiences, then letting them decide what is best for them. You're awesome, Linda! Please come Rumble again, soon.
Aw, Seanie. Miss you, buddy! You've known me since my very earliest days and I've always counted you as one of my most favorite people in the whole wide world. We'll come Rumble again, I promise! Come see us in Canada, any time!
Amen, Sean!! On all counts!!
michmais March 18, 2015 at 11:00 am
Leeeenda! You are an inspiration and mentor to many of us out there. Thanks for being a cornerstone of our great sport, and keeping everyone smiling and laughing. XO
stayvertical March 18, 2015 at 1:14 pm
Linda embodies the best qualities a runner can possess. I was lucky to put on a race she ran last year. The harder it got, the happier she was. 30 some hours later…no complaints, just smiles.
hopi808 March 18, 2015 at 9:49 pm
Loved reading your post Linda . Many Congrats to you both on the expanding family !! : ) . __What did you think of Haleakala ? . That was one of my fav. places for a good while __And at the wedding ..Did you have cake and Guiness at the reception ?? and if so why wasn't Jason L. and I invited : )).__alohas from Aussie … Paul Hopi
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Commander of Khatam ol-Anbia Air Defense Base Brigadier General Farzad Esmayeeli announced that the country is able to meet all its needs in manufacturing air defense systems.
“We have been able to build all our needed (air defense) systems domestically,” Esmayeeli told reporters in the Central province of Isfahan on Monday.
Noting that defending the Iranian airspace is a priority in the country’s defensive doctrine, he said that increasing the number of air defense systems has always had a message of peace and friendship.
In relevant remarks in April, Esmayeeli announced that Iran plans to add two new powerful missile defense systems into its integrated air defense network this year, including its own version of the Russian S-300 named Bavar 373.
“The long-range air defense missile system, Bavar (Belief) 373, will be built by the end of this (Iranian) year (which started on March 21) and will be deployed in specified regions,” Esmayeeli told reporters in Tehran, referring to the Iranian version of the sophisticated Russian S-300 missile defense shield.
He also announced the country’s plan to test mid and long-range Talash (Endeavor) missile system, and said, “The system will be brought into operation by the end of this year.”
Warning that the most important threats posed to Iran are from the sky, Esmayeeli said if Yemen had enjoyed a powerful air defense, it would have been able to defend itself against the Saudi airstrikes and end the war on the very first day.
He said the US insists on putting Iran’s missile technology on the agenda of the nuclear negotiations with Iran due to its fear of the country’s missile deterrent power, adding that Tehran will never open talks with the foreigners about its missile capabilities.
Esmayeeli reminded that Iran’s missile power is indebted to domestic technology, saying that Iran has not imported the missiles from foreign states, including the US, and thus, it would never allow it to go on the agenda of any kind of talks.
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