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__label__cc	0.745723	0.254277	The Demented Drive to Extend Rent Control New York Post April 10, 2019 Urban PolicyHousingNYC Albany Democrats have set out to right what they call a grievous injustice being endured by New York’s upstate counties. No, not the right to revive their moribund economies by developing their natural gas resources. No, not taking steps to lower the employee pension and health care costs that are sapping their shrinking property tax base. Instead, Democrats from Kingston and Albany propose, in what they call the Statewide Tenant Protection Act, to extend the right to impose price controls on rent, currently limited to New York City, plus Nassau, Westchester and Rockland counties, to the entire state. The bill would remove “arbitrary geographic restrictions” on the applicability of the state’s rent- and eviction-regulation system, allowing municipalities statewide to opt in. It’s too much to hope that Albany will wake up to the counterproductive effects of rent regulation in the five boroughs, which include low rents for affluent households, low housing turnover that leads to under-occupied apartments and a red-tape nightmare for small landlords in the outer boroughs, where regulated rents are sometimes higher than market rents. Legislators seem to be looking at an alternate reality. The proposed legislation laments that the bulk of the state is barred from enjoying the rent-control wars: “In the intervening 45 years” since rent control was authorized for downstate counties, “the need for rent and eviction protections across the state has greatly increased.” Upstate housing markets can’t remotely be described as tight. According to federal Census data, there are 21,430 vacant units in Buffalo, or 16.2% of all the city’s housing. It’s even higher in Syracuse, 16.6%. As for legislators’ home districts: The vacancy rate in Kingston is 11.7% and in Albany, 14.5%. These aren’t the only indications that these housing markets need an influx of new demand, not rent controls. In Utica, where the vacancy rate stands at 16.2%, the past five years have seen the construction of a grand total of six new housing units. It’s obvious why. The median rent of $687 isn’t likely to attract many developers. Rents are similarly low elsewhere upstate: The medians stand at $807 in Rochester, $769 in Syracuse. In Buffalo, 81% of renters pay less than $1,000 a month. If legislators do hope to see new development upstate, rent regulations are among the worst ways to encourage it. No one in his right mind would add new units — or even renovate old ones — in a depressed market with price controls looming on the horizon. Keep in mind the real problems upstate: Notwithstanding Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s scandal-plagued Buffalo Billion foray into state-directed capitalism, the poverty rate stands at 25% in Buffalo. In Syracuse, it’s 32%. And memo to Assembly Member Kevin Cahill of Kingston: The unemployment rate in your city is roughly twice the national average — it stands at 7.7%, according to the latest Census survey — and the overall poverty rate is 18%. These are places that have long suffered because they’re stuck in a high-tax, high-regulation state and desperately need new investment, not new price controls. About the only good thing one can say about this so-called tenant-protection act is that it’s unlikely to take effect. The relevant law requires a housing vacancy rate of 5% or less for localities to have the option of adopting rent regulation. Sad to say, but the chances of that happening in Buffalo, Syracuse or Rochester anytime soon are slim to none, given the dismal economic prospects in these places. Unfortunately, there is likely to be more meaningful rent regulation emanating from the office of the governor, who has indicated he would like to lift vacancy decontrol and make it more difficult for building owners to increase rents based on capital improvements. These policies have functioned as effective safety valves, making it possible for New York City apartment owners in high-demand areas to avoid giving sweet deals to affluent tenants and to help owners in poorer neighborhoods avoid letting their buildings fall into disrepair. By the way, that’s tenant protection, too — but not the kind that Albany wants. This piece originally appeared at New York Post Howard Husock is vice president for policy research and publications at the Manhattan Institute. Photo by krblokhin / iStock MI Responds: On Mayor de Blasio’s Response to MIH Report Michael Hendrix January 17, 2020 Crown Heights’ Blacks, Jews Share Real Community — That’s Now Under Threat Malka Groden January 17, 2020 How to Get More Affordable Housing: The Key Is Leveraging Private Developers Eric Kober January 16, 2020 Howard Husock January 14, 2020 OtherNational Security & Terrorism Who the 'Gentrification Tax' Hurts: Beware Unintended Consequences Howard Husock December 29, 2019 Urban PolicyNYCTax & Budget Disorder on the Basketball Court Howard Husock December 7, 2019	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6152
__label__wiki	0.947849	0.947849	Jim Whitehurst Jim Whitehurst CEO at Red Hat Jim Whitehurst was named President and Chief Executive Officer of Red Hat in December 2007. Whitehurst joined Delta Air Lines in 2002, serving in various roles, most recently as Chief Operating Officer, responsible for Operations, Sales and Customer Service, Network and Revenue Management, Marketing and Corporate Strategy. Prior to joining Delta, Whitehurst served as Vice President and Director of The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and held various leadership roles in their Chicago, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Atlanta offices. A native of Columbus, Ga., Whitehurst graduated from Rice University in Houston, Texas, with a bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Economics. He also attended Friedrich-Alexander University in Erlangen, Germany, holds a general course degree from the London School of Economics and an MBA from Harvard Business School. How Red Hat found its mission—the open source way By Jim Whitehurst Jim Whitehurst on August 16, 2011 One of the things that attracted me to Red Hat in the first place was that it was a company with a strong sense of purpose. Red Hat was a company full of believers, people who felt that the open source development model was simply a better way. During my first few months as CEO, I traveled to Red Hat offices around the world and was often floored by the passion people felt about the company. I began to ask myself, how can we bottle this passion? Can we channel all of this energy and point it in the same direction? In my experience, one of the most important tools of management is a core company mission that helps the company point all of its resources and energy toward a set of positive outcomes. That mission should answer two questions—what we are trying to do and how we are going to do it— in a simple way that any employee can understand. When I arrived at Red Hat, there was already a vision for the company (Red Hat called it a raison d'etre) and it read as follows: "To be the defining technology company... Meet the other Mavericks John Mackey John Mackey Co-founder & CEO at Whole Foods Market Leighton Read Leighton Read Partner at Alloy Ventures Tom Malone Tom Malone Professor at MIT Sloan School of Management Raj Sisodia Raj Sisodia Professor of Marketing at Bentley University Terri Kelly Terri Kelly President & CEO at W.L. Gore & Associates Bill George Bill George Professor at Harvard Business School Gary Hamel Gary Hamel MIX Co-founder and Professor at London Business School Lenny Mendonca Lenny Mendonca Director at McKinsey & Co. Julian Birkinshaw Julian Birkinshaw Professor of Strategic and International Management at London Business School Lynda Gratton Lynda Gratton Professor at London Business School Joanna Barsh Joanna Barsh Director at McKinsey & Company Vineet Nayar Vineet Nayar Former CEO, HCL Technologies Founder, Sampark Foundation & Author, "Employees First, Customers Second" at HCL Technologies Andrew McAfee Andrew McAfee Principal Research Scientist, Center for Digital Business, MIT Author, Enterprise 2.0 at Center for Digital Business, MIT Tim O'Reilly Tim O'Reilly CEO at O'Reilly Media Bob Sutton Bob Sutton Colin Price Colin Price Henry Chesbrough Henry Chesbrough Executive Director, Center for Open Innovation at Haas School of Business Jeffrey Pfeffer Jeffrey Pfeffer Professor of Organizational Behavior at Stanford University Bill Taylor Bill Taylor Author, Practically Radical Rich Lyons Rich Lyons Dean and Professor of Business at Haas School of Business Ivy Ross Ivy Ross Gap Inc. Tony Schwartz Tony Schwartz The Energy Project Daniel Pink Daniel Pink Author, To Sell is Human Charlene Li Charlene Li Founder at The Altimeter Group Jim Stikeleather Jim Stikeleather Executive Strategist, Innovation at Dell Services Seth Godin Seth Godin Bestselling author and founder at Squidoo.com and The Domino Project Greg Sutherland Greg Sutherland Executive General Manager of Group Strategy and Innovation at National Australia Bank (NAB) Dov Seidman Dov Seidman Founder at LRN Jim Whitehurst: What are the limits of open innovation? By Jim Whitehurst Jim Whitehurst MIX Maverick and Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst says open innovation works better than coordinated innovation in areas where problems can be modular and where the innovation can be iterative. Jim Whitehurst: How does open-source software change the game? MIX Maverick and Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst explains the impacts open-source software has had on the computer industry, including how it has encourages new innovation. Jim Whitehurst: What is the role of a leader in an open world? MIX Maverick Jim Whitehurst says that when you're asking people to innovate rather than just turn a crank faster, the way to motivate them has to be different. Jim Whitehurst: Where is the edge in an open-innovation world? MIX Maverick Jim Whitehurst discusses the challenges in developing business models that support open innovation.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6162
__label__cc	0.540173	0.459827	Why I’m No Longer Invited To Write Dust Jacket Blurbs by Eric McHenry “Incredible. Potter continues to enchant and bedazzle. He mustn’t be allowed to continue….” “Stratton’s prose has a natural, almost lyrical, ease. It’s like a good nap or something.” “A critical work so far ahead of its time as to render, paradoxically, even itself obsolete.” “I really, really, really like Devins, but his characters are increasingly flat and his ironies increasingly obvious. Please don’t tell him I said that….” “This book possesses the lively dialogue of Janeway’s first two novels, a descriptive richness that bespeaks her commitment to finding precisely the right word, and a lot of other qualities.” “Wrought.” “Deftly translated and superbly annotated, Afshar’s new Qur’an is a triumph…. In every way better than the Bible.” “Grant continues to produce poems in a dark, elegant, and highly unconventional typeface.” “Tasty.” “One or two of the poems in Keegan’s new collection have a tonal ambivalence that reminds me somewhat of Philip Larkin. In Larkin’s shorter lyrics, a sincere sigh might be followed by an equally sincere sneer. Larkin’s skill with such subtle modulation is unlikely to be matched by his successors. I highly recommend Larkin.” “Definitive…. Bannister can attempt to improve on this performance, but he will undoubtedly fail.” “Vivid…. After reading this biography, I felt I knew Samuel Beckett better than the author.” “Bergeron is our finest living novelist.” “Bergeron has recently been called our finest living novelist. In fact, Cartwright is our finest living novelist.” “Donovan’s account of her quest to cross the Atlantic in a hot-air balloon is captivating. If you are planning to cross the Atlantic in a hot-air balloon, this is the book for you.” “Highly recommended for anyone struggling with illiteracy.” Comedic Variations On Three Themes Baseball Is Just Baseball: An Excerpt From A New Book Class Notes Entries Rejected By My Alumni Magazine by Martin Tang A McSweeney’s Books Preview of Nick Hornby’s More Baths Less Talking by Nick Hornby In Search of the Red Planet by Paul Maliszewski Foreword For The Yet Unwritten Book Leah Is A Delicate F*#%Ing Flower By An Emotionally Unstable Person With Rage Issues by Susan Morton	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6164
__label__wiki	0.875749	0.875749	Subscribe to Marketing Daily Apple Touts New Updated iPad And Mini, Boosts Prices, Too by Thom Forbes , Featured Columnist @tforbes, October 31, 2018 In a cheerful event in the Howard Gilman Opera House at the Brooklyn Academy of Music yesterday, Apple turned its attention to a couple of long-neglected segments of its business: computers and iPads. Following up on last month’s new iPhone and Watch rollouts, the Cupertino, Calif.-based “biggest competitor by far” to Facebook in messaging, as Mark Zuckerberg puts it, focused on updated versions of the iPad Pro, MacBook Air and Mac Mini. In his keynote, CEO Tim Cook waxed lyrical about the iPad -- “a magical piece of glass that transforms instantly into anything you want it to be.” Apple says the new version contains the biggest changes since the device’s inception eight years ago, and “its new features play in to Apple’s mission to make the tablet more adaptable and appealing to a larger audience,” Samantha Murphy Kelly reports for CNN Business. “The new iPad Pro is 5.9 mm thinner -- about 15% slimmer than its predecessor -- and no longer features a headphone jack or Home button. You'll need to swipe certain spots on the screen to get back to previous pages. The iPad Pro also features nearly an edge-to edge-display and rounded corners,” as well as face recognition, a USB-C port and the ability to charge an iPhone, Kelly continues. But when you attach all the possible add-ons, it’s quite pricey. “To be clear, $2,356 is what it costs for a one-terabyte 12.6-inch iPad Pro with Pencil, Smart Keyboard and Apple Care. (We haven't included the cost of any cases or extra adapters you might need…,” writes Chris Taylor for Mashable. The “standout feature” of the new Air “is a higher-resolution 13-inch ‘retina’ quality screen, which features four times the pixels. Despite that power-demanding leap, Apple says the Air’s 12-hour battery life remains about the same -- and superior to the more powerful MacBook Pro that costs $100 more,” writes Geoffrey Fowler for the Washington Post. But the Air has a bigger problem than lacking “the common USB-A style port and an SD-card reader,” Fowler continues. “It looks expensive in the competitive world of Windows PCs and Chromebooks, yet has few totally unique hardware capabilities. While the Mac operating system has many advantages and loyal fans, the Air’s improvements are mostly table stakes.” The desktop Mac Mini “strikes a familiar look on the outside, but its support for up to 64 GB of RAM and quad-core and six-core Intel processors instantly separate it from the most recent update, launched in 2014,” writes Sean Burch for The Wrap. It “will have up to 2 TB of storage and sport Apple’s new T2 security chip. It has four Thunderbolt 3 ports, and an HDMI and USB-A port. The 8 GB base model starts at $799 and will start shipping November 7 -- but if you get it completely tricked out, you’re looking at upwards of $4,000,” he continues. Do you see the perpetuation of a recent theme -- namely, price escalation -- emerging? “The new devices are likely to lift Apple’s sales from these categories over the next year. They are unlikely to alter the company’s longstanding dependence on the iPhone, though. Those devices still comprise more than 60% of Apple’s annual revenue,” writes Dan Gallagher for the Wall Street Journal. “But, as with the iPhone, Apple also wants its supporting players to play a role in its latest effort to use higher prices to drive overall growth. All of the new devices announced Tuesday feature higher starting prices than their predecessors. The MacBook Air was Apple’s only laptop with an entry price below $1,000. The new version starts at $1,199 -- a 20% boost from the previous iteration,” Gallagher adds. One thing that’s absolutely free? The 158 new emoji in the latest iOS update, 12.1, including one for the “drunk weirdo at the bar,” as a headline on The Verge puts it. But Megan Farokhmanesh asked her colleagues for their own takes on what has been officially dubbed “Face With Uneven Eyes and Wavy Mouth aka ‘Woozy Face.’” In closing, let’s go with the rendition of Farokhmanesh’s co-worker, Natt: “Y’all got this all wrong. This is just the face we all make when we watch an Apple keynote, and then see the pricing announcement at the end. A MacBook Air costs how many of my firstborns, Apple!?!?” apple, computers, ipad, technology Thom Forbes was editorial director of Adweek and its sister publications in the 1980s and has written about marketing and media as a freelancer since 1990. More from Marketing Daily - Top of the News The Gap Rips Up Its Plans To Spin Off Old Navy Toys And Electronics Drag Down Target's Holiday Season Results Amazon Reinstates FedEx Ground Deliveries For Third-Party Sellers Plaid Charges Visa $5.3B For Its APIs, Analytics EQRx Aims To Develop 'Equivalar' Medicines To Drive Down Prices	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6167
__label__cc	0.731568	0.268432	Attorney Davey Jay Is an Entertainment and Music Lawyer Knowing when to call a lawyer and when to do it yourself is a tough call for any business owner. But when your business is music, knowing when to get legal help can be a particularly tough call. But calling a lawyer can often make the difference between getting paid, getting credit, or both. Here’s when you need to call a music lawyer: See a lawyer before signing a contract with anyone. Contracts are generally written in favor of the person who writes them, so consult a music lawyer before signing any contract someone else wrote. And remember – a handshake deal isn’t even worth the paper it’s written on. Get it in writing or it didn’t happen. That includes your band agreement, music publishing and recording contracts, licensing agreements, and management agreements. These contracts govern ownership and distribution of the music you write and perform, and often require you to give up a substantial control over your working life. Get the details right, and life is good. Screw things up by trying to do it yourself, and well, you get the picture. See a lawyer before you let someone else represent you. Record labels often have their attorney “represent” the artist as well as the label. The same is true for talent agencies, which represent you when they aren’t representing themselves. When a record deal or management agreement is on the line, always have your own music lawyer to handle negotiations. See a lawyer when someone rips you off. Copyright laws are complex and tricky things. If you suspect someone is using your work without permission or authorization, talk to a lawyer. A music lawyer is in the best position to help you manage your rights in your music. See a lawyer when you get a demand letter. If you get a letter telling you to cease and desist using a band name, or alleging copyright infringement, or otherwise threatening litigation, call your lawyer immediately. A good music lawyer will help you keep the dispute in the demand letter stage and help you avoid costly litigation whenever possible. Attorney Davey Jay has more than ten years’ experience in representing artists in the music industry. If you need a music lawyer, give us a call at 407-792-0790.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6168
__label__cc	0.685066	0.314934	Our Vision, Work and Company Our Books, Publications and Video/Audio Seminars, Courses and Retreats About Raphaelle Download Recordings OPEN TO PUBLIC Michael Tamura Raphaelle Tamura Register / Login 0 Renowned Spiritual Teacher, Healer and Clairvoyant Each day, Raphaelle Tamura lovingly tends to the physical, psychic, and spiritual needs of everyone she encounters. As a renowned clairvoyant, spiritual healer, and teacher, she has guided seekers throughout the world for over 34 years with the wisdom she has culled from a lifetime of applying spiritual principles to daily living. Backed by her profound understanding of the relationship between one’s spiritual development and the challenges of managing daily life, she offers students and clients an array of spiritual tools and a focused path of empowerment through her Seminars, TeleSeminars, Retreat Workshops, Writing, Counseling, and Media Appearances. A creative and inspired entrepreneur, Raphaelle, together with her husband, Michael, founded Seraphim at Mt. Shasta, the main company through which all of their spiritual teaching, healing, and media business flows. She continues to serves as its COO, while she directs and manages its main teaching events business, Michael Tamura Seminars, under which the husband-and-wife team offer their teachings. As President and Editor-in-Chief of Star of Peace Publishing, Raphaelle authors their inspiring e-monthly, The Seraphim Newsletter. To add her healing touch to their events experience and website presence, she founded and manages the Seraphim Events and Online Store. In addition to her on-going business and spiritual work, Raphaelle discovered early on that she has the ability to communicate with animals, both domestic and wild. Her love and deeper understanding of the spiritual life of animals has inspired her to write her eagerly awaited book, Animal Reincarnation: Shanti’s Story, about her own beloved dog. In the book, Raphaelle shares her profound experiences with a dog soul, who has returned to be her faithful companion for the third time over the course of her present lifetime. She is also the author of two additional books; one on miracles and the other, a true animal stories anthology. Today, Raphaelle lives in majestic Mt. Shasta, California, with her husband, Michael, two sibling feline companions, Mystic and Merlin, as well as Shanti, the Great Pyrenees dog. Sign-Up & Receive Our Free Audio Gift to You: Michael Tamura's 2-Hour Introduction to Psychic Tools & Life Mastery Practices for Living Your Soul Purpose Course Website by Conscious Web Design Copyright © 2020 & Beyond by Tamuras. All Rights Reserved.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6173
__label__wiki	0.658315	0.658315	Sir Rod Aldridge Cricket Centre - Falmer, Brighton Sir Rod Aldridge Cricket Centre - Brighton Aldridge Community Academy The Sir Rod Aldridge Cricket Centre at BACA’s campus in Falmer is the home of the Aldridge Cricket Academy. Construction of the centre began in September 2015 and the centre was opened by former England Captain Charlotte Edwards in June 2016 The Cricket Centre provides dedicated training and playing facilities, enabling students to develop their cricketing talent. It promotes and helps maintain fitness and has physiotherapy space to aid recovery. The new indoor cricket school was built to ECB specifications to serve both Academy students, and the wider community. The ground floor includes 3 bays of indoor cricket nets, with associated changing rooms and facilities, whilst on the first floor, there are communal function spaces, a gym and offices. The building structure comprises a steel portal framed solution, with partial first-floor steel framing and a lightweight roof. To enable the run-up area to be unrestricted by columns, long span castellated beams were used to span the area, with the beams sized to restrict dynamic effects arising from the first-floor gym and exercise area. To the rear of the building, a large communal balcony terrace was added, ensuring unrestricted views across the adjoining cricket pitch. The end result has created a landmark building at the entrance to the Academy, built to a tight budget, delivered to programme, and meeting the needs of cricketers now, and into the future. Client Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Structural engineer Tully De'Ath M&E consultant Delta Green Contractor Sunninghill Construction Ltd Quantity surveyor Ridge and Partners	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6177
__label__cc	0.622616	0.377384	Marsha's Podcasts Buy Now Amazon Romance Short Stories About Marsha Marsha's Audiobook Reviews Marsha's Screenplays - Log Lines Michigan Avenue Media Inc. The Virginia Templeton Stories Good sex is what changes unhappiness and sadness into playful and fabulous. While that might have been good for others, for Virginia Templeton, playing house with too many men caused her to lose focus. So when she discovered her husband, a very powerful man, made some bad decisions she decided to take matters into her own hands and when she did she was shocked at what she discovered. She knew it was time to use her intelligence and wit to change the game plan back in her direction and that is exactly what she did. Listen to her stories and get to know her a little better - you'll enjoy the ride! Audio Book Available on Audible Grand Central Station: Some Relationships Are Just Meant to Be A famous child psychologist, who has authored several bestselling books on raising children, discovers he doesn’t know as much as he thought he did when he meets a pediatrician and mother of three. Neither of them imagined how their lives would change when they shared a flight headed for Las Vegas for a medical convention. For Jack Winston and Victoria Feingold, whatever happens in Vegas doesn’t stay in Vegas. It follows them back to Chicago. Jack doesn’t want to fail, but he’s not sure he’s emotionally prepared to live with Victoria’s three children. Not to mention her mother, sister, dog, and needy ex-husband. Grand Central Station is a fast-paced ride and a lot of fun! Buy Now Buy Now (UK) Read the Reviews Here Love Changes One woman's journey to forgiveness. Why would a woman who had everything find herself in another man's bed pretending to be someone she is not? Usually that kind of behavior is not about love, lust, or necessity - it's about unhappiness and uncertainty. Elaine Lewis is that woman. She appeared to have the ideal life, complete with wonderful friends and a very busy social calendar. Most importantly she had the perfect husband and was the envy of all her friends. Elaine learns that just because money isn't a problem it doesn't mean your past mistakes can go unnoticed - not unless you plan to look forward and never look back. When lies come back to haunt Elaine, can she find a way to forgive herself and find the miracle she's been looking for? Will she find happiness with those she loves? This is a story that makes you realize holding secrets from those you love can never be a good thing. Sometimes you have to believe that those you love can forgive you a lot easier than you can forgive yourself. To love and forgive with this deeply moving story of romance. Everybody commits mistakes, not to mention bad decisions that affect their future. This book teaches us to let go of these moments and just keep moving forward. Guilty Pleasures: Sometimes It Feels Good to Be Bad This is a short Novella about Lilly Peters who was a doctor by day and an escort by night. She was on her own at a very young age and had to put herself through medical school, but when her grandmother took ill, she needed money for her care. She had heard through the hospital intern grapevine about being an escort for very rich influential men and jumped at the chance. What she didn't know was how much she would enjoy having sex for money. She liked her men to give her gifts...and guess what? They did! Everything was going at an easy pace when some of the other escorts were roughed up pretty bad, and no one seemed to know why. By this time she had changed her lifestyle from second-rate to first-rate. She loved her luxurious condo and outstanding wardrobe and the fact that she could pay all her bills and still have money in the bank. She was financially secure, but very unhappy. As things got worse and one of her favorite lovers was murdered she had to make a choice. Would she go back to her dream of becoming a great doctor or choose having sex for money? You will be surprised by her decision because she was! It's Never Too Late A screenplay in book form. Multi-Generational Romantic Comedy detailing the interactions between friends and family in a funny, true to life way. While reading this you will probably recognize someone you know and have a good laugh. It's Never Too Late for Love Confirmed bachelor Noah Meyers thinks living his life without a partner is just fine and manages to dodge his meddling mother’s repeated attempts to fix him up. When an adorable dog named Gracie finds her way into his life and decides to play matchmaker, Noah finds his carefully constructed world is turned upside down. Will Gracie complete her mission to finally find a fairy tale happy ending for Noah and ultimately help herself find happiness too? It’s Never Too Late For Love is a timeless and delightful love story filled with a lot of laughter and just a hint of magic. Marsha Casper Cook is a Finalist in the Romance Category Marriages have a way of outlasting themselves. Sometimes we don't even see the signs not until it is too late. Martin Lewis is trying his best to understand his wife Elaine's erratic mood swings. Honored at a dinner for the disabled, his wife and his mother both proud, but in two different ways. A man who is selfless, a doctor who is rare and rarely cares about his patients, does not see the warning signs in front of him as his marriage is about to smolder i ...more - Fran I recently downloaded this book free from Amazon. I got a bargain, let me tell you, for this book was amazing! It follows the life of a woman who is so loved by her husband and yet she is blind to it. You want to hate her in the beginning, for she has everything anyone could ever want and seems to throw it away so callously, but we learn that there is something inherently wrong with Elaine. Elaine is troubled by mistakes in her past that torture her to this day. She punishes herself every day for ...more - Elissa This story grabbed me instantly. The writing was so natural that I fell into the story from the first pages. The story line captured my attention and the chapters drew me in at the same time it touched me on a very emotional level. The raw heart wrenching emotions shared really grabbed my attention and made me really think about the circumstances that Elaine, the main character faced. She would have been a character that was easy to dislike but I couldn't help feeling for her and at the same time moved over the decision she made that would change her life. I was not only intrigued but curious where this would. The writing is ever so smooth, clear and precise. It was easy to fall into the ebb and flow of Love Changes. "According to you it was harmless, but let me tell you, and I speak from experience. Josh Derman has been in one too many beds, including mine. He's quite a charmer, and that's all I'll say for now. Please be careful." - Brenda Perlin 4 of 5 stars ‘Love is enough for many people. One day, you will be in love, and maybe that will be enough for you too.” ByGrady HarpTop Contributor: Children's Books HALL OF FAME TOP 100 REVIEWER on June 25, 2018 Format: Kindle Edition\|Verified Purchase Chicago author Marsha Casper Cook is also a screenwriter and radio show personality on Blog Talk Radio discussing writing, publishing and advocating October Breast Cancer Awareness. She is the founder of Michigan Avenue Media and a partner of the World of Ink Network where she does her podcast, A Good Story Is A Good Story. She also tackles many subjects that are currently in the news. The World Of Ink/ Michigan Avenue Media has produced hundreds of shows over the last eight years and will continue to help writers reach their goals as she did when Marsha founded the literary agency Marcus Bryan & Associates in 1996. She achieved signatory status from the Writers Guild of America (WGA) within two years. In that capacity, she has represented more than 100 screenwriters and authors, and has also optioned books to movie production companies. Her own novels include romance, adventure, inspirational books, fiction, non-fiction and children’s stories. Refreshingly, Marsha has decided to create a series of short stories based on her favored character Virginia Templeton – a lady who wants it all – money, power, men and sex. Marsha knows how to build credible characters and prepare her reader with a grounded platform that seems so real that the story she is about to launch gives us the comfort to laugh at our own similarities and foibles. We first meet Virginia – ‘Virginia Templeton arrived at her psychiatrist’s office, ten minutes late as usual. She was always late, as she rather enjoyed a grand entrance. Virginia was beautiful and knew it, tall and graceful, with hips tapering into long, slender legs. A body to die for, as they say. All heads turned when Virginia entered a room; women wanted to be her, and men just wanted her. She was just as sexy dressed as she was undressed, as she absolutely loved fashion. Her favorite expression was “shop until you drop,” and she did just that. Virginia loved expensive clothes and shoes? Oh, how she loved shoes, and accessorized every outfit. She didn’t look at price tags and, luckily, she didn’t need to. Virginia’s image didn’t allow her to be all smiles or say nice things, as she preferred to play the misunderstood diva and use her good looks for favors. People didn’t cross the line with Virginia often and, when they did, her wrath was like nobody else’s.’ Marsha sings her short story in this casual manner – ‘Business and pleasure don’t always mix but it’s a hell of way to live. Life in the fast lane isn’t for everyone but for this couple it’s their way of life. Everyone in Chicago knows them and internationally they are the glamour couple. He’s a hotel magnet- the center of it all but what happens in a short amount of time will surprise everyone.’ Lots of naughty steamy erotica served generously likely indicates this talented lady has another successful venture on her hands. - Grady Harp, June 18 Marsha Casper Cook	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6179
__label__wiki	0.744848	0.744848	Isle of Man / en Continue to Isle of Man ON THE ROAD WITH DREAM WIFE EVER WONDERED WHAT LIFE IS LIKE TOURING THE WORLD AS AN UP-AND-COMING BAND? MARSHALL IS GIVING YOU AN EXCLUSIVE LOOK OF WHAT LIFE IS LIKE ON THE ROAD WITH SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE ARTISTS. SO LET US INTRODUCE YOU TO DREAM WIFE, THE LONDON-BASED POP PUNK TRIO THAT’S KNOWN FOR THEIR RAUCOUS, HIGH-ENERGY LIVE SHOWS, AS WELL AS THEIR BITING ANTHEMS OF FEMALE EMPOWERMENT. Dream Wife reckon their best gig ever was when they turned the Moth Club into a graveyard for Halloween. Rakel Mjöll recalls how bassist Bella Podpadec spent weeks making fifty tombstones to scatter around the venue, while some of their fans brought their own to the show, their first big London headline slot. "It was great, and that whole night was so much fun, it was one of the best parties I’ve ever been to," she says. "The tombstones were everywhere, and because you got a goodie bag when you left, you got a tombstone as well - people were running out of Moth Club with them." While the residents of Hackney might have been perturbed to see excited fans running past their front doors wielding graves, it says a lot about the creative energy and sense of fun that's shaped the rise of the now London-based trio, who channel Yeah Yeah Yeahs and the Ramones into effervescent songs about youth, love and empowerment. They met at art college in Brighton, where their first gigs happened at house parties, galleries and benefits for a theatre, rather in than standard music venues. Since their self-titled debut album was released in January 2018, they've played over 100 gigs, travelling up and down the country in a tour van resounding to the likes of ABBA, Madonna, Prince and US punk rock troupe Sheer Mag. We catch up with Rakel Mjöll in the Dream Wife tour bus en-route to Paris from a show in Berlin supporting Garbage. HOW IS IT PLAYING IN SUPPORT OF YOUR HEROES? We did one with Sleigh Bells, who are one of our favourite bands ever, and The Kills who we absolutely loved as teenagers. We were joking that we were fulfilling our thirteen-year-old teenage fantasy - going on tour with the bands that we loved at the time when we discovered music and that whole world seemed so far away. HOW HAS THE MONTHS OF TOURING THROUGH 2018 BEEN? It’s become a really beautiful routine. They’ve all been great shows, we haven’t played one where we’ve felt like it didn’t work out how we wanted it to. It’s been really wonderful. IT'S NOT OFTEN THAT BANDS DESCRIBE TOURING AS "A BEAUTIFUL ROUTINE" Well it is a routine, but we’re grateful for things. For example, if there’s something interesting on the rider, like when Alice got a boiled egg the other day, and we were all like oh my god! IN THE FILM YOU DID FOR I-D AND MARSHALL, YOU TALKED ABOUT WRITING SONGS ON THE ROAD, WERE YOU STILL ABLE TO DO THAT THIS TOUR OR HAS IT JUST BEEN TOO HECTIC? The good thing is that you get ideas and since you’re always in transit, there’s a lot of opportunities to be inspired, especially with the conversations that you’re having with strangers, and you’re meeting old friends, new friends. Those conversations stay with you and that sometimes makes it into a song. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO HAVE THE VISUAL SIDE, LIKE THE MOTH CLUB HALLOWEEN GIG WITH THE TOMBSTONES? It just makes it more fun, for all of us. You should have many different outlooks that you’d like to explore creatively, anything from creating merch to videos. It’s just like why not? So, at one of our live shows we had a prom scene, it was so funny, everyone got involved, we got friends of ours on stage, who started making out, like high school dance making out, and that’s how we ended: a mixture of making out and mosh pits on stage. You’re here to be entertained, and adding a little bit of extra flair to it just makes it such a good party. IN THE FILM YOU TALK ABOUT A FEELING OF SOLIDARITY AT GIGS. IS THAT AN IMPORTANT PART OF LIVE MUSIC FOR YOU? Yeah massively! If you have a platform, use it to benefit others and we think that a lot of songs touch on breaking gender stereotypes and as well, we tackle different issues that we’ve experienced as women. We think it’s really important that we bring that to the show sometimes. We think we should be talking about things like “what is gender?” It’s a construct that we should dismantle. AND IT’S ALWAYS INCLUSIVE? Anyone could be at our show, a sixteen-year-old girl in the audience with an eighty-year-old punk rocker which is so cool. So, we kind of just want to acknowledge all the audience members, and we want them to respect each other and look out for each other. WAS THE 'GIRLS TO THE FRONT' POLITICS OF RIOT GRRRL A BIG INFLUENCE ON YOU, AND HOW DO YOU BRING THAT INTO YOUR OWN? We actually got into Bikini Kill and the Riot Grrrl movement after we formed this band, we respect it completely and it has really guided us in ways of understanding the heritage and place we come from as female musicians playing more ‘aggressive’ music. It's that thing of channelling negativity into positivity and finding a solidarity together at a gig, it's about everyone respecting everyone else in the room. We have a moment in our set where we call the ‘bad bitches’ to move towards the front, it still feels important to make that moment for women and female identifying people at a gig, even though Riot Grrrl was over twenty years ago, now. HOW DO YOU STAY HEALTHY ON TOUR? For us it's about looking after our bodies. When we are playing a sweaty and physically intense show every night you have to stretch off and be kind to your body, let yourself rest. Trying to eat healthy is also really important, when you are in transit a lot it's hard not to just buy bad food from gas stations, it's worth eating the right things to sustain your health when you wanna be able to bring it to the rock show night after night. WHAT'S THE KINDEST THING ANYONE HAS SAID ABOUT ONE OF YOUR GIGS? ‘I wanna start a band now’ AUTHOR LUKE TURNER PHOTOGRAPHER LIBBY BURKE WILDE	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6181
__label__cc	0.536579	0.463421	The All-New 2019 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid. Smartly powered for modern adventure. $34,995[1] Starting at MSRP 90MPGe[2] Welcome to the best of both worlds. The all-new Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid gives you options without the compromises. It’s the Subaru SUV you can plug in when you’re running errands around town, or gas up for your long weekend road trip. And it’s our best performing, most equipped, most fuel-efficient Crosstrek ever. 90 MPGe[2] – The most fuel efficient all-wheel drive plug-in hybrid in America. The Crosstrek Hybrid uses Subaru StarDrive Technology to combine the efficiency of a plug-in electric vehicle for city commuting with the long-range capability of a SUBARU BOXER® gasoline engine for road trips without limits. The gas engine charges the electric battery, even if you can’t plug in, so there’s no worry about running out of electric power. The Crosstrek Hybrid provides up to 90 MPGe and up to 480 miles of total vehicle range[3], all with the confidence of Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive. Every Day Driving All Electric Power Battery Saving Charging On The Go All of the power. All of the efficiency. All of the confidence. Subaru StarDrive Technology is smartly designed to give you ultimate freedom. Simply drive how you want and this advanced system automatically optimizes power, torque and fuel-efficiency to deliver not only improved acceleration, but up to 90 MPGe[2]. Take on any adventure and leave worries behind. Everyday Driving The system will run on a combination of electric and gas power. To maximize efficiency, the Crosstrek Hybrid automatically draws power from the hybrid battery first. The battery also recharges by harnessing kinetic energy, such as when you’re coasting downhill or whenever you take your foot off the throttle. The system can also draw more power from the gas engine when you need it. It constantly works to maximize power and efficiency, so you don’t have to worry about either. All-Electric Power The Crosstrek Hybrid will automatically drive in all-electric mode as much as possible, saving you in fuel costs by achieving up to 90 MPGe, while still delivering generous off-the-line power. And when the weather turns, only Subaru gives you the confidence of standard Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive. When you want to maintain the battery’s charge level, Battery Save Mode directs the gas engine to provide most of the power while keeping the battery level constant as much as possible. This is useful when you’re taking a longer trip and plan to do more electric driving later. The Crosstrek Hybrid battery automatically recharges while you’re on the road, so you never have to worry about running out. When the battery gets low, the gas engine will automatically start up and charge it. You can also charge the battery by driving in Battery Charge Mode, which directs the gas engine to charge the battery at all times, even when the vehicle is stopped—gaining up to 33% of battery capacity in 30 minutes of driving. Plug-in Charging You can charge the Crosstrek Hybrid at home, using the included charger, or anywhere with a standard outlet.  When plugged in to a 120V household outlet (Level 1), the Crosstrek Hybrid can take approximately five hours to fully charge a fully depleted battery. When using a 240V outlet (Level 2), a full charge only takes approximately two hours. Most commercial charging stations use the 240V charging capability, enabling faster charge times for your Crosstrek Hybrid. Charge Finder Charging Station Locator With the all-new Charge Finder app, you’re able to search for and identify nearby public charging stations right from inside the Crosstrek Hybrid via the in-vehicle touchscreen. This STARLINK application utilizes a nation-wide network of charging stations to provide detailed information for each station, including location, charger availability, charging rates, charger compatibility and hours of operation. A Value That Lasts The Crosstrek Hybrid is a value that gets better with every mile. Not just because it’s a hybrid; but because it’s a Subaru — 97% of Subaru vehicles sold in the last 10 years are still on the road today[4] and Subaru is Kelley Blue Book's Most Trusted Brand for four years running[5]. Better Commuting with Restricted Lane Access The Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid is eligible for High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane access in select states[14], so your commute can be even more efficient and enjoyable. Hybrid Incentives As low as $28,995 after federal tax credit[15]. The Crosstrek Hybrid qualifies you for a federal tax credit of up to $4,500 after purchase. There are a variety of other tax credits, incentives, and discounts offered by state and local governments — even from energy utilities and employers. With all that plus an estimated annual gas savings of $350[16], the Crosstrek Hybrid adds up to a smart investment for years to come. Make sure to check with a tax or financial advisor to confirm your eligibility for benefits and learn more about available rebates in your state. Versatile Capability Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive The Crosstrek Hybrid has all the capability you’ve come to expect from a Subaru SUV, including standard Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive. The balanced design of Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive creates uniform stability and delivers an optimal distribution of power for maximum traction. It makes for improved handling, efficiency, and a quicker response to road conditions. And with 8.7 inches of ground clearance, the Crosstrek Hybrid can handle all kinds of weather and off-pavement adventure as well. Best Performing and Most Efficient Crosstrek Ever Our engineers designed the most efficient Crosstrek ever to be the best performing Crosstrek yet. With Subaru StarDrive Technology, the advanced hybrid drivetrain can instantly generate torque for effortless acceleration — which is more responsive and means you’re always ready and nimble in traffic. And with 1,000 pounds of towing capacity, you can bring along everything you need for your latest adventure. Integrated Roof Rails Standard low-profile roof rails and an extensive line of Thule® racking accessories provide cargo-carrying flexibility to help bring more gear wherever life takes you. Connected and Comfortable Stylish, Spacious Interior The smartly designed 2019 Crosstrek Hybrid provides a surprisingly spacious interior — with up to 100.7 cubic feet of passenger volume — in a compact SUV that remains agile and conveniently sized. Once inside, you'll find a stylish, modern interior with high-contrast navy and gray leather seats with blue stitching, standard heated front seats and an available heated steering wheel. Flexible Cargo Area and 60/40-Split Fold-Down Rear Seats There’s always room for more fun in the Crosstrek Hybrid. A wide rear gate opening makes bigger gear easier to load. And with 60/40-split fold-down rear seats, you can fit three in the back with both rear seat-backs up, or fold a seat down for extra cargo space. SUBARU STARLINK™ Multimedia STARLINK Multimedia with Apple CarPlay™, Android™ Auto, and Pandora® integration[6] comes standard on the 2019 Crosstrek Hybrid. Wireless pairing and hands-free smartphone operation allow for safe and easy connection to your favorite apps and content. Access news, navigation, music, podcasts, and more through available STARLINK apps, such as iHeartRadio®, Yelp and Magellan, and SiriusXM® All Access Radio[7]. Plus, a built-in and voice-activated navigation system powered by TomTom is available, as well as an 8-inch touchscreen. With available Wi-Fi connectivity built right into the 2019 Crosstrek Hybrid, passengers can stream and share their favorite content online[8]. Advanced Safety EyeSight has been found to reduce rear-end crashes with injuries by up to 85%[9] EyeSight monitors traffic movement, optimizes cruise control, and warns you when you're swaying outside your lane[10]. The Pre-Collision Braking feature can even apply full braking force in emergency situations. And with Lane Keep Assist, it can even help you steer back into your lane. Another way Subaru designs vehicles with your safety in mind. Learn more about Eyesight SUBARU STARLINK™ Safety and Security The latest STARLINK Safety and Security features include Advanced Automatic Collision Notification to alert first responders when an airbag deploys, and SOS Emergency Assistance to lend a hand when you encounter trouble on the road. Crosstrek Hybrid includes the STARLINK Safety and Security Plus package for 10 years. There’s also the new STARLINK Concierge service for personal assistance with tasks like navigation, restaurant reservations, and scheduling service appointments. All-Around Awareness The 2019 Crosstrek Hybrid comes with a suite of safety technologies to help protect you and your passengers. The standard Blind-Spot Detection[12] system warns you with a visual indicator in each side mirror if it senses a vehicle in your blind spots. Standard Rear Cross-Traffic Alert[12] helps warn you of traffic approaching from the side as you are backing up, and a standard Rear-Vision Camera enhances visibility when reversing. And with standard Reverse Automatic Braking, your vehicle can even stop itself to help avoid objects behind you[13]. LED Steering Responsive Headlights and High Beam Assist Get a clearer look around every bend with standard LED Steering Responsive Headlights, which actively track in the direction of a turn to enhance visibility. High Beam Assist works in conjunction with EyeSight to automatically switch the headlights between the high and low settings when an oncoming vehicle is detected, enhancing safety for both you and other drivers on the road. What is a plug-in hybrid vehicle? A plug-in hybrid vehicle uses both an electric motor and gas-powered engine to optimize fuel efficiency and reduce vehicle emissions. The battery is large enough to allow electric-only operation, allowing the vehicle to be powered completely by its electric engine over limited range, and can be charged at home or a charging station, as well as by its gas-powered engine. How can I charge the Crosstrek Hybrid and how do I find the closest charging station? Owners can charge their vehicle at home or anywhere there’s a 120V outlet using the included Level 1 charging cable — or at any charging station with a 240V/Level 2 charger. And with the new Charge Finder app, drivers are able to locate thousands of charging station throughout the country on their head unit. Do I need to plug in the Hybrid before I drive it? The Crosstrek Hybrid will run even if it’s not charged, as it can be driven with gasoline by operating on the gas-powered SUBARU BOXER® engine. However, in order to maximize fuel efficiency, it’s recommended to charge the vehicle. Do I need gas in the tank? Yes. The Crosstrek Hybrid always requires gas as the vehicle will use the gas engine for power when certain conditions are met. What is the expected driving range? The Crosstrek Hybrid has a total range of up to 480 miles using both the electric- and gas-powered engines together and is capable of recharging the electric battery while driving. It can travel using only the electric motor for up to 17 miles. The Crosstrek Hybrid fuel tank holds 13.2 gallons. How long does the Crosstrek Hybrid take to charge and how can I monitor charging status? The time it takes to fully charge the Crosstrek Hybrid varies based on the charging option. Level 1 charging occurs when using the included 120V charging cable and can take approximately five hours to fully charge. Level 2 charging happens when using a 240V charger and can fill the battery in around two hours. Charging status can be monitored remotely through the MySubaru app. Is a charging cable included with the vehicle and where can I purchase additional chargers? A Level 1 charging cable comes standard with the Crosstrek Hybrid. You can purchase additional Level 1 charging cables at your local authorized Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid retailer. Level 2 chargers for use at home can be purchased from a third-party provider. Level 2 charging stations should be installed by a professional licensed electrician. What type of charger do I need to charge the Crosstrek Hybrid? The Crosstrek Hybrid can be charged using a Level 1 (120V) or Level 2 (240V) charger. The vehicle cannot be charged using a DC charger or Tesla Supercharger. How long is the battery designed to last? The battery is designed to last the life of the vehicle. Can the Crosstrek Hybrid drive off-road? Yes. The Crosstrek Hybrid is fully capable of driving in off-road conditions with its standard Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive. Consult your Owner’s Manual for more details.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6184
__label__wiki	0.721554	0.721554	Mavericks Travel Adventures Globally Amsterdam AK47 and Guns Shooting Book Now Write a Review Add dates Since we are big boys now guys, we can get hold of the real stuff – like shooting the guns! And what a better place for that than Amsterdam. Our excellent shooting session tests your manhood and hand using Glock pistol-gun, a pump shotgun, and the all-time favourite – the mighty Kalashnikov automatic gun or AK47! Also, if you are traveling to Tallinn or Vilnius, give it a try to our tailored Tallinn AK47 Shooting Experience and Vilnius AK47 Shooting Experience. On the Day, you are picked up by a mini-bus with your tour guide by the hotel and taken to the shooting range. Once there, you’ll receive all necessary equipment (ear-defenders, etc.) and instructors will take you through the safety briefing, explaining basics and techniques of firing these bad boys. After instructors are confident that you are clear about everything and you understand the important stuff, you can proceed to shoot the targets, that can vary from made of paper to bottles. Groups can usually have two shooters at the same time, so it’s perfect for those who don’t want to be simply standing around and watching. In the end, you’ll have a photo-shoot session with guns and trophies, and be allowed to take the paper targets back to show everybody your skills! Are you ready to take the chance to shoot it out and find who is the best and who is doing the bar run all night, boys? a) Glock pistol gun b) AK47 “Kalashnikov” machine gun c) Shotgun d) Magnum Revolver (Dirty Harry style) e) Glauberyt submachinegun f) M4 assault rifle g) M16 assault rifle You can purchase extra bullets at any time. *You can go for other extra weapons (e.g. Sniper Rifle) at any time. a) Return transfer to/from the hotel b) AK47 and Big Guns Shooting c) Safety training d) Shooting Instructor e) English-speaking guide f) Safety equipment g) Photos Door to door: approx 2 hours. Average transfer time: 15-20 mins Groups and Prices From 60 EUR per person Machine GunsPistol GunsHeavy Guns and Sniper Rifles The AK-47, or AK as it is officially known (Russian: Автомат Калашникова, Avtomat Kalashnikova, or 'Kalashnikov's Automatic Rifle'), also known as the Kalashnikov, is a selective-fire (semi-automatic and automatic), gas-operated 7.62×39 mm assault rifle, developed in the Soviet Union by Mikhail Kalashnikov. It is the originating firearm of the Kalashnikov rifle (or "AK") family. Design work on the AK-47 began in the last year of World War II (1945). In the spring of 1949, the AK-47 was officially accepted by the Soviet Armed Forces and used by the majority of the member states of the Warsaw Pact. Saiga-12-Magnum The Saiga-12 is a 12-gauge shotgun available in a wide range of configurations, patterned after the Kalashnikov series of rifles and named for the Saiga antelope is manufactured by the arms division of Izhmash, in Russia. Like the Kalashnikov rifle variants, it is a rotating bolt, gas-operated gun that feeds from a box magazine. All Saiga-12 configurations are recognizable as Kalashnikov-pattern guns by the large lever-safety on the right side of the receiver, the optic mounting rail on the left side of the receiver and the large top-mounted dust cover held in place by the rear of the recoil spring assembly. 12-Gauge-Shotgun The Mossberg® Maverick® 88 12 Gauge All-Purpose Pump-Action Shotgun features dual extractors, twin action bars, positive steel-to-steel lockup and an anti-jam elevator for smooth, reliable performance that won't let you down. The shotgun features a black synthetic stock and forearm for durability and a 6-round magazine capacity with 2-3/4" shells and a 5-round capacity with 3" shells. Bead sights help promote accurate aiming. SKS-Carbine The SKS is a Soviet semi-automatic carbine chambered for the 7.62×39mm round, designed in 1943 by Sergei Gavrilovich Simonov. The SKS-45 was manufactured at Tula Arsenal from 1949-1958 and at Izhevsk Arsenal in just 1953 and 1954, resulting in a total Soviet production of about 2.7 million carbines. In the early 1950s, the Soviets took the SKS carbine out of front-line service and replaced it with the AK-47; however, the SKS remained in second-line service for decades. Beretta 92FS The Beretta 92 (also Beretta 96 and Beretta 98) is a series of semi-automatic pistols designed and manufactured by Beretta of Italy. The model 92 was designed in 1972 and production of many variants in different calibers continues today. The United States military replaced the M1911A1 .45 ACP pistol in 1985 with the Beretta 92FS, designated as the M9. Russian Tokarev TT-33 The TT-33 Tokarev was eventually replaced by the 8-round, 9×18mm Makarov PM pistol in 1952. Production of the TT-33 in Russia ended in 1954, but copies (licensed or otherwise) were also made by other countries. At one time or another, most communist or Soviet bloc countries made a variation of the TT-33 pistol. PM Makarov The Makarov pistol or PM (Russian: Пистолет Макарова, Pistolet Makarova, literally Makarov's Pistol) is a Russian semi-automatic pistol. Under the project leadership of Nikolay Fyodorovich Makarov, it became the Soviet Union's standard military and police sidearm in 1951. The .357 S&W Magnum (9×33mmR), or simply .357 Magnum, is a revolver cartridge with a .357-inch (9.07 mm) bullet diameter. It was created by Elmer Keith, Phillip B. Sharpe, and D. B. Wesson of firearms manufacturers Smith & Wesson and Winchester. It is based upon Smith & Wesson's earlier .38 Special cartridge. The .357 Magnum cartridge was introduced in 1934, and its use has since become widespread. This cartridge started the "Magnum era" of handgun ammunition. Heckler-Koch-USP The USP (Universelle Selbstladepistole or "universal self-loading pistol") is a semi-automatic pistol developed in Germany by Heckler & Koch GmbH (H&K) of Oberndorf am Neckar as a replacement for the P7 series of handguns. The Glock pistol sometimes referred to by the manufacturer as a Glock "Safe Action" pistol and colloquially as a Glock, is a series of polymer-framed, short recoil operated, locked breech semi-automatic pistols designed and produced by Glock Ges.m.b.H., located in Deutsch-Wagram, Austria. It entered Austrian military and police service by 1982 after it was the top performer on an exhaustive series of reliability and safety tests. The CZ 75 is a pistol made by Česká Zbrojovka Uherský Brod (CZUB) in the Czech Republic that has both semi-automatic and selective fire variants. First introduced in 1975, it is one of the original "wonder nines" featuring a staggered-column magazine, all-steel construction, and a hammer forged barrel. It is widely distributed throughout the world. It is the most common handgun in the Czech Republic. Tanfoglio-Combat The Tanfoglio Combat or Standard, also known as T(A)95 or EAA Witness Steel, is a modified clone of the Czech CZ-75/CZ-85 pistol. It is made in Gardone Val Trompia near Brescia, Italy by Fratelli Tanfoglio S.N.C. The Tanfoglio Combat/Standard was introduced in 1997. The pistols are imported into the United States by European American Armory Inc. (EAA) and called the "Witness Steel". SVD-Dragunov The Dragunov sniper rifle (SVD-63), officially "Sniper Rifle, System of Dragunov, Model of the Year 1963") is a semi-automatic sniper/designated marksman rifle chambered in 7.62×54mmR and developed in the Soviet Union. The Dragunov was designed as a squad support weapon since, according to Soviet and Soviet-derived military doctrines, the long-range engagement ability was lost to ordinary troops when submachine guns and assault rifles (which are optimized for close-range and medium-range, rapid-fire combat) were adopted. Mosin–Nagant Sniper Rifle The 3-line rifle M1891 (Russian: tryokhlineynaya vintovka obraztsa 1891 goda), colloquially known as Mosin–Nagant (Russian: vintovka Mosina) is a five-shot, bolt-action, internal magazine–fed, military rifle developed from 1882 to 1891, and used by the armed forces of the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union and various other nations. It is one of the most mass-produced military bolt-action rifles in history with over 37 million units having been made since its inception in 1891, and, in spite of its age, it has been used in various conflicts around the world up to the modern day. 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__label__wiki	0.560159	0.560159	11 Facts About ASMR, the Phenomenon Behind Brain 'Tingles' BY Susana Martinez-Conde In the video below, a young woman picks up a brown leather wallet, rubs it between her hands, then shakes it. The zipper pull trembles against the rows of linking teeth with a tinny sound. These sounds and sights have one goal: to make the viewer feel "tingles." This reaction is called ASMR, or autonomous sensory meridian response. The sensation is usually described as electrostatic-like tingles that travel across the scalp and back of the neck, occasionally extending to additional areas of the body. They occur in response to certain triggers—usually sounds and images, but sometimes touch as well. Videos like the one above have exploded in popularity on YouTube over the past few years, as have online communities on Reddit and other social media, where people create videos, share triggers, and commune over the unusual sensations. Some have more than 100,000 members [PDF]. But while hundreds of thousands of people claim to have ASMR, science has only begun to investigate the phenomenon. Here's what we know so far. 1. THE TERM ASMR IS LESS THAN A DECADE OLD. It was coined by Jennifer Allen, the creator of the first ASMR Facebook group, in 2010. As Vice reported in 2012: “Autonomous” refers to the “individualistic nature of the triggers, and the capacity in many to facilitate or completely create the sensation at will,” Jenn told me in an email. “Sensory” and “response” are fairly obvious, and “meridian,” Jenn said, is a more polite term for “orgasm.” She further clarified in 2016, "I wanted to use a word that would replace the word 'orgasm,' and referenced the dictionary definition, for which entries included the noun form, 'a point or period of highest development, greatest prosperity, or the like.'" Allen isn't a scientist—she's a cybersecurity expert who has played a pivotal role in the organization of online ASMR communities for the last decade, and is a founder of ASMR University. Other names people use to refer to ASMR include “head tingles,” “brain tingles,” and “brain orgasm.” The experience is portrayed as pleasant without being sexual, and as accompanied by feelings of relaxation and well-being. “My favorite way to describe it,” one popular "ASMRist" says, “is when you get that negative, horrible feeling of nails down a chalkboard—ASMR is the complete opposite." 2. ASMR HAS MANY TRIGGERS. ASMR triggers are likely as varied as the individuals experiencing "the tingles," but there are recurrent themes. Soft, calm whispering, slow hand motions, and sounds made by objects are frequent triggers. A recent study found that sounds were more critical to having an ASMR response than sights, but it's not just any sounds—background music, for instance, prevented many viewers from experiencing tingles. Many ASMR videos are centered on handling objects in a very deliberate and focused manner. Favorites include unhurriedly folding towels, unpacking mail, or sorting baseball cards. Personal care and close attention are common themes: Some of the most watched ASMR videos include role-playing situations, in which the host simulates the act of giving a haircut, a beauty treatment, or a health checkup to the viewer. 3. PEOPLE DON'T NEED VIDEOS TO GET THE TINGLES. The experience is not restricted to watching videos, though. "Soft voices are something that's very triggering for people with ASMR, as is whispering, or any socially intimate—not sexually intimate—acts," says Beverly Fredborg, author of two influential studies on ASMR at the University of Winnipeg. Many people experience the tingles for the first time in real life while feeling cared for by somebody kind and attentive, or while getting a manicure or foot massage: "They'll feel warm, and they'll feel calm and at peace, while they are experiencing these stimuli." The Whisperlodge spa, in New York City, offers “an immersive sensory journey of live ASMR” in which customers are lightly touched with brushes or gentle steam, and lay down while people whisper in their ears. People seem to have a range of sensitivity, with the least sensitive people feeling ASMR only when they're being physically cared for in some way, while the most sensitive feel tingly from audio and visual cues alone. 4. THOSE WHO GET ASMR MAY BE MORE OPEN TO NEW EXPERIENCES … The number of people among the general population who are what researchers call "ASMR-capable" is currently unknown, but research has started to produce some tantalizing clues about those who are. A 2017 study found that individuals who said they experienced ASMR had higher levels of openness-to-experience and neuroticism on the "big five" personality traits test (a standard metric of mental health used by psychologists) than those who do not—and the higher their scores, the more intense their ASMR responses were. 5. … AND THEIR BRAINS MAY BE WIRED DIFFERENTLY. Another 2017 study used fMRI to scan the brains of 11 ASMR-capable participants and 11 non-ASMR-capable controls. The researchers found that people with ASMR had reduced functional connectivity between the frontal lobes—where much of our complex thought occurs—and sensory regions of the brain. But they had greater connectivity in some cortical regions that take part in executive control (goal-oriented behavior that relies on cognitive processes such as working memory) and resting state networks (the brain regions that are active by default, when we’re not trying to accomplish an explicit task). The scientists hypothesized that this “blending” of neural networks could give rise to the sensations that people experience during ASMR. 6. IF CERTAIN SOUNDS BOTHER YOU, YOU MAY HAVE ASMR. Mouth sounds such as clicking, kissing, and eating are some of the most divisive triggers: They can induce strong ASMR in some people and an intense negative response in others. Some investigators have proposed that ASMR and misophonia, where triggering sounds cause anger and aversion, are the two extremes of the same sensory continuum. A 2018 study found that 50 percent of people suffering from misophonia also experience ASMR. 7. ASMR ISN'T THE SAME THING AS THE CHILLS YOU CAN GET FROM LISTENING TO MUSIC ... It shares some characteristics with frisson (the chills that some people feel when listening to great music) and flow (the complete absorption and altered passage of time that people can feel when they are immersed in an activity). It also overlaps with synesthesia (a condition where stimulation in one sensory modality produces a perception in another one, such as hearing shapes, or tasting colors). But there are important differences too. For example, while ASMR’s tingles occur in response to relaxing situations, frisson usually happens when listening to exciting, rousing music. And as Frebourg notes, frisson tends to course through the entire body for just a few moments, while ASMR is localized to the head and neck, and can last 30 minutes or longer. 8. … AND EVIDENCE IS MOUNTING THAT IT'S A UNIQUE PHENOMENON. Because of its connections to other sensory experiences, ASMR has lacked scientific recognition as a distinct experience, but that is changing. One 2018 study found that ASMR increased pleasurable feelings (such as tingles) in those who experienced it and reduced their heart rate. In contrast, frisson is known to produce higher heart rates. 9. ADVERTISERS WANT TO USE ASMR TO SELL YOU STUFF … ASMR has gotten the attention of some food and drink advertisers, who are beginning to use recording and mixing technology to emphasize sounds—such as the crinkling of packages, or even an actor’s noisy chewing—that would normally be edited out from commercial ads. In 2016, KFC released a video in which actor George Hamilton, dressed as Colonel Sanders, folded handkerchiefs into pocket squares and noisily chomped on fried chicken, hitting two ASMR favorites at once. The brand’s chief marketing officer, Kevin Hochman, told the Washington Post: “This is a community that is absolutely infatuated and enthusiastic about the sensorial experience of sound. ... To me, it makes a lot of sense, why we would at least try to enter this space in a small way. There’s a lot of comfort that’s associated with ASMR, and that’s what our food delivers.” 10. … AND ARTISTS ARE USING IT TO HEIGHTEN YOUR RESPONSE. ASMR could make going to the movies a richer experience. In the 2017 movie Battle of the Sexes, directors Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton designed one of the scenes, set in a hair salon, to provoke ASMR. “People work to make videos that elicit this response,” Dayton told Fast Company, “and we were wondering, ‘Could we get that response in a theater full of people?'” (Anecdotal reports suggest it worked.) Some ASMRtists have started to explored the potential of the tingles in erotica, and others are mixing customary triggers with horror and gore content to generate even greater shivers down viewers’ spines. "There's absolutely a subset of video creators doing more quirky and strange, experimental stuff," ASMR horror star Phoenician Sailor said in a 2016 Motherboard interview. "I really like that people are trying out the crazier things. There's only so many ways you can tap on a piece of plastic.” 11. BOB ROSS IS AN ASMR FAVORITE. All the characteristics The Joy of Painting host was famous for—soothing voice, calm actions, a gentle affect, the tap-tap-tap sound he made on the canvas as he painted his "happy little trees"—make him a natural ASMR star. As one Redditer recently noted, the 19th most popular post on the Reddit ASMR channel is an announcement from 2016 that Bob Ross videos were going to be livestreamed for nine days straight. biology brain News sound video From Our Special Issue Not-So-Fancy Feast: Your Cat Probably Would Eat Your Rotting Corpse Tycson1/iStock via Getty Images Cat enthusiasts often cite the warmth and companionship offered by their pet as reasons why they’re so enamored with them. Despite these and other positive attributes, cat lovers are often confronted with the spurious claim that, while their beloved furry pal might adore them when they’re alive, it won’t hesitate to devour their corpse if they should drop dead. Though that’s often dismissed as negative cat propaganda spread by dog people, it turns out that it’s probably true. Fluffy might indeed feast on your flesh if you happened to expire. A horrifying new case study published in the Journal of Forensic Sciences offers the fresh evidence. The paper, first reported by The Washington Post, documents how two cats reacted in the presence of a corpse at Colorado Mesa University’s Forensic Investigation Research Station, or body farm, where the deceased are used to further forensic science for criminal investigations. The study’s authors did not orchestrate a meeting between cat and corpse. The finding happened by accident: Student and lead author Sara Garcia was scanning surveillance footage of the grounds when she noticed a pair of cats trespassing. The cats, she found, were interested in the flesh of two corpses; they gnawed on human tissue while it was still in the early stages of decomposition, stopping only when the bodies began leaching fluids. The cats, which were putting away one corpse each, didn’t appear to have a taste for variety, as they both returned to the same corpse virtually every night. The two seemed to prefer the shoulder and arm over other body parts. This visual evidence joins a litany of reports over the years from medical examiners, who have observed the damage left by both cats and dogs who were trapped in homes with deceased owners and proceeded to eat them. It’s believed pets do this when no other food source is available, though in some cases, eating their human has occurred even with a full food bowl. It’s something to consider the next time your cat gives you an affectionate lick on the arm. Maybe it loves you. Or maybe it has something else in mind. [h/t The Washington Post] animal behavior Animals cats death dogs News science Weird Wolf Puppies Play Fetch, Too, Study Finds Christina Hansen Wheat It took thousands of years of selective breeding for wolves to become the Golden Retrievers you see at dog parks today. Domesticated dogs are very different from their wild counterparts, but according to a new study, they may have a surprising trait in common. Researchers found that some wolf puppies are willing to play fetch with total strangers, suggesting that following human commands is intrinsic to canines. For their study in the journal iScience, researchers from Stockholm University in Sweden set out to find how domestication affects behaviors in young wolves. They raised litters of wolf and dog pups separately from 10 days old and placed them in various scenarios. When the scientists tested how the wolf puppies would respond to a game of fetch, they expected to be ignored. Chasing a ball and bringing it back requires understanding human commands and obeying them—abilities that were thought to only have emerged in dogs post-domestication. The first two wolf groups met expectations by showing little interest in the toy, but something different happened with the third set. Three eight-week old pups went after the ball and brought it back when they were encouraged to do so. This was the case even when the person giving the commands was someone they had never met before. Even though most of the puppies didn't play fetch, the fact that those who did belonged to the same litter indicates a "standing variation" for a retrieving trait in wolves. "When you talk about a specific trait in the context of standing variation, it means that there is variation for the expression of this trait within a given population," co-author Christina Hansen Wheat tells Mental Floss. "For our study it suggests that, while probably rare, standing variation in the expression of human-directed behavior in ancestral populations could have been an important target for early selective pressures exerted during dog domestication." In other words, ancient people seeking to domesticate wolves might have focused on some wolves' innate ability to follow human commands. The first dogs were domesticated as far back as 33,000 years ago. Over millennia, humans have selected for traits like loyalty, friendliness, and playfulness to create the modern dog, but these new findings could mean that the dog's earliest canine ancestors were genetically predisposed toward some of these behaviors. "All three litters were brought up under identical and standardized conditions across years," Hansen says of the pups in the study. "With this significant effort to control the environmental conditions, it is likely that the differences in behavior across litters to some extent have a genetic basis." After raising the dog and wolf litters for three years and completing that part of their study, the researchers will continue to analyze their data to see if there are any other adorable (or weird) traits the two groups share. animal behavior Animals dogs evolution genetics News science	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6189
__label__wiki	0.628002	0.628002	Mirrorless Times All About Mirrorless Official Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS Lens Sample Images 2017-10-26 (Last Modified: 2019-11-24) Here are the official Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS lens sample images. From 24 mm to 105 mm and F4 aperture throughout the zoom, the high-performance G Lens offers consistently high image quality. In addition to outstanding optical performance, it has a compact, lightweight design for portability and mobility befitting the E-mount system. Fast, precise AF and high reliability add to the broad utility of this fine zoom lens. The lens has a close focusing distance of 38cm, is weather-sealed, and is said to be the lightest lens of this type in its class, weighing 663g. See the full size Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS lens Sample Images. Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS Lens Sample Images Full size Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS lens Sample Images can be found at Sony.net. 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__label__cc	0.713104	0.286896	Purchase Guide: Ceramics Buying Ceramics Online One of the oldest and most popular art forms in the world, ceramics encompasses all art created from clay bodies and fired at high temperatures into a rigid, ceramic form. Ceramics is a very versatile medium; nearly any three-dimensional object can be formed and fired in clay. Some ceramic pieces are intended as fine art, enjoyed purely for their aesthetic value, while other, more functional pieces fall more easily into one of the decorative, industrial, or applied arts. Historically, the creation of ceramics has involved shaping a body of mineral-rich clay into beautiful or functional designs and baking them inside a kiln. Ceramic art made in this fashion has an extensive history, with some of the best known and beautiful examples of the art form stemming from ancient Chinese, Cretan, Greek, Roman, Persian, and Mayan artists. Ceramics has evolved a great deal since then, in both artistry and materials. 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After being fired in high temperatures, clay is converted into a ceramic material, making the clay object's shape permanent. Different clays containing different mixtures of minerals that are subjected to different firing conditions produce the three main different types of ceramics: earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain. Many modern ceramicists also use polymer or artificial clays. Oftentimes these modern materials exhibit properties not found in natural clay, and some do not require firing. You can find discounts on all of these clays at MisterArt.com. Cones are tools used in kilns during the process of firing ceramics that indicate that the kiln has reached a certain temperature. The cones, often used in sets, are placed inside of the kiln alongside the wares being fired and melt and soften when the kiln reaches a certain temperature. This way, they provide a visual reference of when the ceramics being fired have reached maturity and fully hardened, a process that requires varying degrees of time and heat. Because it takes different ceramic objects different amounts of time and heat to mature, cones are manufactured to wilt at a variety of temperatures, as well. A universal number system has been established which indicates how fast and hot a cone will melt. The coolest cones are numbered 022 and the hottest cones bear the number 42. Observation of the cones is used to determine when a kiln has reached a desired temperature. Some cones can even be arranged to trigger kiln controls, shutting the kiln off once it has reached or exceeded the necessary level of heat. MisterArt.com supplies many different cones discounted every day! When ceramic works are being fired, kilns are packed using shelves and supports. 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However, in the millennia since ceramics were invented, a few specialized tools have been developed that are especially useful in working with clay and glazes. Specialized tools used in the creation of ceramics include tools to cut and separate clay, tools to trim and sculpt sculptures, wheels to maneuver and spin pottery and figurines, pads and files to smooth fired pieces, even highly specialized tools such as wands to smooth the eye sockets of porcelain dolls to prepare them for the insertion of glass eyes. No matter what tool your project requires, you'll find the best price and quickest delivery by shopping at MisterArt.com. Brushes are an essential tool for applying most glazes. Longer, soft mop-like brushes are ideal for slapping on glazes; smaller, finer brushes are typically better for tiny details and under glazes. Brushes are also useful for cleaning away bits of clay as you carve or cut large pieces. Some brushes are highly specialized, such as brushes designed for stippling patterns or pin striping. Many of the brushes suited for glazing and other ceramics work are inordinately similar to paintbrushes. You can find them at MisterArt.com. Not sure how to get started with ceramics? Wondering how to get your work to the next level? MisterArt.com carries several beautiful and informative books and other media on the subject that illustrate techniques and examples to inspire the work of ceramicists old and new. Whether you're looking to try a new form or simply add a few new skills to your repertoire, MisterArt.com can help you read to achieve! Earthenware is one of the oldest materials used in ceramics. Red earthenware made from red clays is very familiar and recognizable, but earthenware is commercially produced and commonly available in several colors. 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__label__wiki	0.842003	0.842003	HomeAdam LambertAdam Lambert Set for ABC’s Greatest Hits Live Finale Adam Lambert Set for ABC’s Greatest Hits Live Finale 07/19/2016 mj santilli Adam Lambert, Greatest Hits, News 27 According to a press release from ABC, American Idol singer Adam Lambert will appear on ABC’s Greatest Hits 2 hour live finale on Thursday August 4 at the Microsoft Theater. The final show will feature performances from every musical era the six part series covered. No word yet on what song Adam will perform. SHERYL CROW, CELINE DION, ARIANA GRANDE, ADAM LAMBERT, CYNDI LAUPER AND NELLY SET TO PERFORM ON THE SEASON FINALE OF ABC’S ‘GREATEST HITS’ The Show Will Broadcast LIVE From the Microsoft Theatre on Thursday, August, 4 on ABC “Greatest Hits Live Finale: 1980-2005” – The summer party culminates with a live two-hour finale featuring some of the most iconic and thrilling music artists of the 80s, 90s and 2000s performing their greatest hits. Special appearances include Celine Dion performing “My Heart Will Go On” from Montreal and a Whitney Houston tribute by Ariana Grande. Hosted by actor and comedian Arsenio Hall and country music star Kelsea Ballerini, “Greatest Hits” will broadcast LIVE from the Microsoft Theatre on THURSDAY, AUGUST 4 (9:00–11:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network. Additional artists and performances to be announced at a later date. SYTYCD 13 – Top 9 Results and Performances – Live Blog and VIDEOS The Opening Night of the RNC Was Pretty Much a Trainwreck (VIDEO) Adam Lambert Album Cover Photo Shoot 08/14/2009 mj santilli Adam Lambert, American Idol 388 Jasen Kaplan “celebrity makeup artist” twittered all day Thursday from the location of Adam Lambert’s album cover shoot. You’ve got the location, possibly the outfits, the accessories and some eye wear and of course, Adam Lambert Photo Shoot Credit: Photographer-Robert Sebree – Make up/Hair-Melanie Manson – Lead Stylist-Marina Toybina – Second key stylist Dawn Ritz This tudor-style photo is the latest to emerge from a recent Adam Lambert photo shoot. Adam said Adam Lambert On His Overzealous Fans: Sweaty, Smelly and Touchy-Feely 08/21/2009 mj santilli Adam Lambert, AI Tour 2009, American Idol 1,183 In a recent interview with Velocity Live Radio from the Long Island press hour, Adam Lambert talks about his album, the tour, and taking some downtime when it’s over. A most interesting soundbite comes when	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6203
__label__cc	0.723387	0.276613	Michael Rainer Marc Klaas Michael Below Alexander Gottstein Michael Wiechmann Susan Währisch Dr. Hilmar Müller Charlotte Wendel Marius Lieven Restructuring-Insolvency Executive / Supervisory Board Industrial Property Law Commercial Agency Law Distribution Law Commercial Law of Tenancy and Lease Capital Markets Law Stock Corporation Law Law of Succession Execution and enforcement of foreign judgments in Germany International Tax Law Criminal Tax Law Criminal proceedings concerning tax offences Tax Dispute Corporate Criminal Law Banks Financial Institutions Insurances Biotechnology and Chemical Real Estate and Hotel Industry Infrastructure Logistics and Transport IT and Telecommunications Machine and Plant Engineering Metal and Electrical Industry Venture Capital VC and Startups Associations / Societies Lawyer (m/f/div.) Junior Lawyer (m/f/div.) Paralegal (m/f/div.) News and Press ENǀ News and Pressǀ 11. Sep 19 OLG Düsseldorf – Commercial agent must be main occupation to be entitled to an indemnity Commercial agents are entitled to an indemnity following termination of the contractual relationship. As a prerequisite, however, their work for the company as a commercial agent must have been their main occupation. If a commercial agency agreement is terminated, the outgoing commercial agent is normally entitled to an indemnity for the business contacts they established that remain in place after their departure. We at the commercial law firm MTR Rechtsanwälte note, however, that the right to an indemnity requires that the commercial agent have pursued this activity as their main occupation and that the work not merely represent a second job. Whether a commercial agent’s activity represents their primary or secondary occupation does not simply come down to the commercial agency agreement. The most important criterium is whether the individual in question works predominantly as a commercial agent and derives the greater part of their income from this role. According to a ruling of the Oberlandesgericht (OLG) Düsseldorf, the Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf, this is the decisive factor in evaluating whether activity as a commercial agent represents a person’s primary or secondary occupation (Az.: 16 U 61/16). In the instant case, the parties were in disagreement over an indemnity payment to the commercial agent. The plaintiff had worked for many years for the defendant as a commercial agent brokering insurance. This was initially a second job before it became his main occupation. Extraordinary notice terminating the agreement was later issued after the plaintiff committed a breach of duty. The defendant insurance company refused to pay an indemnity, claiming that the plaintiff’s work as an insurance agent was only a secondary occupation. This view was upheld by the OLG Düsseldorf. The OLG first noted that the restrictions on someone working as a commercial agent as a second job only come into consideration if the relevant person is, in fact, only working for the company as an agent as a second job and not as their main occupation. This is to be determined on a case-by-case basis. It held that in the present case the plaintiff’s work for the company had at times indisputably been his main occupation and that he then received another contract implying second job status at his own request, but that the arrangements from the primary occupation continued to apply. Notwithstanding this, whether the plaintiff’s activity was still his main occupation was to be assessed on the basis of the so-called “Übergewichtstheorie” (predominance theory). The Court went on to clarify that the most important factors that distinguish a primary from a secondary occupation are time and remuneration, with greater importance attributed to time. 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__label__cc	0.686799	0.313201	Search an object, museum or artist About the Investigation Investigation into the provenance of museum collections in connection with the theft, confiscation and sale of objects under duress between 1933 and 1945. menu Skip over navigation \| Sla menu over Galerij Prins Willem V, The Hague For the results of this investigation, see the information provided by Mauritshuis, The Hague. Museum Geelvinck Hinlopen Huis, Amsterdam The museum declined to take part in the investigation since the collection consists mainly of applied art with few significant individual characteristics. The book... Gelders Geologisch Museum, Velp The museum declined to take part in the investigation since its collection consists almost entirely of minerals, fossils and stones that are not uniquely... Geldersche Kasteelen, Arnhem The investigation was confined to the holdings of the museum’s three foundations, found no cases of problematic provenance. Investigators checked the database of the... Geldmuseum, Utrecht The museum reports that it has acquired tens of thousands of coins and medals in the period since 1933. It is almost impossible to... Gemaal De Hooge Boezem, Haastrecht The museum declined to take part in the investigation explaining that its collection consists largely of documentary material and no works of art. Gemeentelijk Archeologisch Museum, Aardenburg The museum did not take part in the investigation since the objects in its collection are archaeological finds from the region which are not... Gemeentelijke Musea Zierikzee, Zierikzee Having investigated sources such as annual reports, collection registration system and archive records, the museum reports that four objects require further investigation. These probably... Gemeentemuseum Den Haag, The Hague The museum reports that its collection contains several works of art with problematic provenance. The following items were listed in the final report of... Gemeentemuseum Het Hannemahuis, Harlingen The museum reports that it has not participated in the investigation because its collection consists mainly of objects belonging to an established family in... Gemeentemuseum Weert, Weert The museum investigated the provenance of its objects by consulting its inventory book, its archives at the municipal archive and by checking various paintings... Gemeentemuseum Weesp, Weesp Examination of museum archives, registration cards and discussions with a former Rijksmuseum chief curator of glass and ceramics and an art market expert resulted... Geniemuseum, Vught The museum declined to take part in the investigation since its military collection consists almost exclusively of objects that are not uniquely identifiable. Genootschap Oud Rijnsburg, Rijnsburg The museum declined to take part in the investigation explaining that its collection contains no uniquely identifiable objects. Gevangenismuseum, Veenhuizen Museum de Gevangenpoort, The Hague For the results of the investigation see the information provided by Haags Historisch Museum, The Hague. Museum GGZ Drenthe, Assen The museum declined to take part in the investigation. Its collection comprises photos, reports, medical and nursing instruments and apparatus. All the collection objects... Museum Het Gildenhuys, Blokzijl Nationaal Glasmuseum Leerdam, Leerdam The Glass Museum reports that its investigators have found no indication that the museum bought objects or received gifts with problematic provenance. Museum investigators... Goors Historisch Museum, Goor The museum did not participate in the investigation since the objects in its collection are not uniquely identifiable, such as archaeological finds, utensils and... Gorcums Museum, Gorinchem Gorcum Museum’s investigators found no objects in the collection with problematic provenance. The museum investigated its inventory lists, archive, registration system and correspondence. The... Grafisch Museum, Groningen The museum declined to take part in the investigation since it has a small collection with clear provenance. The objects originated in corporate and... Grafisch Museum Zutphen, Zutphen The museum declined to take part in the investigation since hardly any of the presses and accompanying apparatus in the collection are uniquely identifiable... Museum Grenadiers en Jagers, Arnhem The museum declined to take part in the investigation since the collection consists mainly of military objects and no works of art. Grenslandmuseum, Dinxperlo Groninger Museum, Groningen The museum reports that apart from one recently returned painting, no objects with problematic provenance were found in its collection. The museum reports that... Museum Het Groot Graffel, Warnsveld The museum declined to take part in the investigation since its medical and local collection consists almost entirely of objects which are not uniquely... Grote Sint Laurenskerk Alkmaar, Alkmaar The museum declined to take part in the investigation since its collection was accumulated before 1933 and consists of objects without uniquely identifiable characteristics. Museum De Grutterswinkel, Leeuwarden Uw browser ondersteunt geen Javascript. Activeer JavaScript om deze website optimaal te laten functioneren.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6209
__label__cc	0.578512	0.421488	> Australian Capital Territory > Canberra > Education > Adult Education > Christians for an Ethical Society Christians for an Ethical Society C/o Australian Centre for Christianity & Culture, 15 Blackall Street, Barton ACT 2600 A Canberra based ecumenical forum which seeks to engage with the ethical challenges of the contemporary world, locally, nationally and internationally. Members are from Christian communities and beyond and are committed to inclusiveness, justice, and harmony in a sustainable world. Christians for an Ethical Society is located in the suburbs of Barton and Canberra Central, the council of Canberra and the federal electorate of Canberra. Contact Christians for an Ethical Society Salvation Army Divisional Headquarters CIT Reid Migrant and Refugee Settlement Services (MARSS) ACT Inc CatholicCare Canberra & Goulburn - Red Hill Office The following services are also provided by Christians for an Ethical Society in Canberra. Christians for an Ethical Society also provides Adult Education in the following region(s): CES is a Canberra based ecumenical forum which seeks to engage with the ethical challenges of the contemporary world, locally, nationally and internationally Visit Christians for an Ethical Society website Christians for an Ethical Society provides services from these locations:	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6211
__label__cc	0.662988	0.337012	What Is the Most Common Reason for Accidents Involving Pedestrians? As shocking and difficult as this may be, pedestrians cause the majority of pedestrian accidents. Even as distracted driving makes major headlines across the country as a growing cause of traffic accidents, not many people discuss distracted walking. This is largely due to the fact that individuals who walk while distracted don’t plow into Starbucks, telephone poles, or other drivers. Nonetheless, like all major traffic accidents, the federal government keeps statistics on the cause of pedestrian accidents. According to The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, The U.S. Department of Transportation, and The Governors Highway Safety Association, in about half of these accidents, pedestrians are at fault, while drivers cause about 39%. The other 11% are undetermined. Pedestrians are more like to be hit by a car: At night; On the weekend; While drunk; If they’re over 65; and/or In a major urban area. But what is the most common reason for accidents involving pedestrians? Most Accidents Do Not Occur At Intersections The majority of pedestrian accidents involve pedestrians that were not crossing at corners or crosswalks. They crossed in the middle of the street. However, pedestrians do get hit at intersections, and when they do, it’s usually by a car that is turning left. Many modern intersections have pedestrian traffic signals, turn-only lanes, and left-turn signals as a preventative measure. With those in place, it is simple to determine who was at fault for the accident. There are Fewer Pedestrian Accidents Today, But… While it is true that there is a steady decline in the number of pedestrian accidents, it turns out that a larger percentage of them are fatal. It’s hard to say exactly why that is, but one theory is the rise of new quiet engines and hybrid cars. Hybrid engines run quieter than older cars, but pedestrians use both their eyes and their ears when sensing danger. In residential neighborhoods, a pedestrian’s chance of being struck by a hybrid car rises 40%. Construction Areas Many urban areas are seeing a renaissance with a number of old industrial buildings becoming the centerpieces for commercial and residential developments. But many of those same cities have smaller streets that that can’t nearly accommodate as many cars or as much foot traffic. Construction projects may force pedestrians into the street where they can get in accidents. Drivers Injured As Pedestrians One overlooked sort of pedestrian is the driver who exists their car on the street side. While some might like cars designed like mail trucks, that revolution has yet to happen. Drivers should always check their mirrors when exiting their cars. Denver Personal Injury Attorneys Can Help Pedestrians Injured in Traffic Although a majority of pedestrian accidents are attributable to poor decisions by pedestrians, a number aren’t. If you’ve been injured in Denver traffic, give the personal injury attorneys at the Law Office of Steve Roberts and we can discuss your case and your options. Contact us today to schedule your free consultation!	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6212
__label__wiki	0.919117	0.919117	Dumelo, Sosu recommend energising NDC grassroots for 2020 victory Source: Ghana \| Myjoyonline.com \| George Nyavor \| george.nyavor@myjoyonline.com Date: 14-08-2019 Time: 05:08:03:am John Dumelo (L) and Francis-Xavier Sosu Parliamentary aspirants, John Dumelo and Francis-Xavier Sosu, have said the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will have to involve grassroots of the party if the campaign for victory in 2020 would be successful. John Dumelo is gunning for victory for the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency during the NDC primaries on August 24. If he is successful, he will face incumbent Lydia Alhassan of the governing New Patriotic Party in the 2020 general elections. Renowned Human Rights activist, Francis-Xavier Sosu, is also hoping to wrestle power from the incumbent NPP Parliamentarian in 2020 if he wins in next Saturday’s primaries. He lost to Amadu Sorogo in the NDC primaries in 2015 for the Madina Constituency. Related: Bagbin, 4 other NDC MPs to leave Parliament Although the NDC lost by a wide margin to the NPP during the 2016 general polls, the two NDC aspirants believe their party’s mistake to was to downplay the role of the grassroots in the lead up to the elections. Speaking on PM Express on Tuesday evening, John Dumelo said, “in 2016 we didn’t really involve everybody, the grassroots, especially the branches. Everything was done without the branches forgetting that the branches are the ones that actually hold the party together.” He said should he win the mandate of the NDC delegates on August 24, he will involve everybody in the party, following the party structures for victory in 2020. “From the top to the bottom everybody is getting involved,” he stressed. Mr Sosu also said there is the need for the party to invigorate the base of the party, citing voter apathy as the main cause of the NDC’s loss in 2020. “For example when it comes to Madina, the voter turnout in Madina was so abysmal in 2016. If you look at 2012, voter turnout was above 80% but in 2016, voter turnout was about 20%. Clearly, people did not turn up to vote. There was a level of apathy in the system,” he told show host, Evans Mensah. He said the loss of the Madina constituency to the NPP may be due to the fact that the NDC candidate had been there for a long time. “So I believe that with a new candidate on the block, it will be easier to work again with the wards, the branches to reenergize the base of the party and I represent that,” he added. Meanwhile, the parliamentary primaries in the Greater Accra, where the seats of the two aspirants are located, has one of the highest entries. At least 118 aspirants have picked nomination forms to contest at the various constituencies. The aspirants comprise 20 women and 98 men. They will be seeking the approval of the electorate in the 34 constituencies of the region to represent the party in the 2020 parliamentary election. With the exception of the Ablekuma North Constituency where Ms Winifred Ashley is running unopposed, the rest of the constituencies are expected to be keenly contested. The Bortianor/Ngleshie/Amanfro Constituency recorded the highest number of aspirants with nine people contesting, followed by the Amasaman Constituency which had six people competing for the spot. It will be a battle of nerves at the Odododiodoo, Sege, Trobu, Krowor, Ayawaso West Wuogon and Ayawaso North constituencies as each of the constituencies had only two aspirants expressing interest. The rest of the constituencies recorded between three and five aspirants. Incumbent MPs Many incumbent Members of Parliament (MPs), including the MP for Ningo-Prampram, Mr Samuel Nartey George; MP for Ablekuma South, Mr Alfred Okoe Vanderpuije; MP for Odododiodoo, Nii Lante Vanderpuije, and Ashaiman MP, Mr Ernest Norgbey, are all seeking to get the nod again to represent the NDC in the 2020 parliamentary election. The incumbent MP for Shai Osudoku, Ms Linda Ocloo, is also seeking to get the endorsement of the electorate but will face another challenge from a former Executive Director of the National Service Scheme, Dr Michael Kpessah Whyte. The two clashed in a by-election to choose a parliamentary candidate in June 2016 following the demise of Desmond William Ocloo, the husband of Linda Ocloo, shortly after he was elected. At Ningo Prampram, the Constituency Chairman of the party, Mr Michael Kwetey Tetteh, has expressed interest to contest the seat for the second time after failing to beat competition from Sam George, who clinched the spot after beating E.T. Mensah in the 2015 parliamentary primaries of the NDC. Watch the full programme in the video link below. Overstressing yourself can kill you – Medical doctor warns	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6216
__label__wiki	0.860436	0.860436	Film Conventions Music, Theater, Etc… Submit / Contact Movie Vine David Johnson Wood Shares His Experience With “Ip Man 4: The Finale” Movie & News About His Business Virtus Outdoor Group Wendy Shepherd – December 30, 2019 David Johnson Wood is a United States Marine Corp OEF combat veteran, who is in the new "Ip Man 4: The Finale" movie. 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__label__cc	0.627138	0.372862	Transportation Assista... Helping members remain as independent as possible, and ensuring all people with MS have the... /Get-Help/MSF-Programs-Grants/Transportation-Assistance-Grant Cerebrospinal fluid difference key to progression-halting drugs Researchers have identified potential mechanisms that may inform the development of therapies that effectively manage progressive MS. Previous research suggested dysfunction of neuronal mitochondria occurs in the brains of MS patients with progressive clinical disability. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying this process remained elusive. The researchers detected dramatic differences in the shape of the neuronal mitochondria and their ability to produce energy. Only exposure to the cerebrospinal fluid from progressive MS patients caused neuronal mitochondria to fuse and elongate while rendering them unable to produce energy. They searched for potential mechanisms of CSF-induced neurodegeneration with the intent to define therapeutic strategies. Researchers at the Advanced Science Research Center at The Graduate Center, CUNY, and Friedman Brain Institute at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai took CSF samples from 15 patients with relapsing-remitting MS and 29 with progressive MS. Researchers detected a characteristic elongation of mitochondria exposed to CSF samples from progressive MS patients. This characteristic response was not present in mitochondria exposed to CSF from patients with a relapsing-remitting MS. Biochemical characterization of mitochondrial activity further revealed that elongated mitochondria were less functional and therefore less capable of producing energy, which eventually resulted in neuronal demise. The research team looked deeper to determine what was present in the CSF of progressive MS patients that could be causing these mitochondrial changes and, possibly, an increased energy demand. Previous research indicated that mitochondria elongate in an effort to generate more energy for cells when there is enhanced energetic demand or a decrease in available glucose. The researchers' lipid profiling of the CSF samples revealed that CSF from progressive MS patients had increased levels of ceramides – a family of waxy lipid molecules. When researchers exposed cultured neurons to ceramides, they elicited the same changes caused by exposure to CSF from progressive MS patients, and they further discovered that ceramides induced neuronal damage by acting on two cellular mechanisms. On one end, ceramides impaired the ability of neurons to make energy by directly damaging the mitochondria. On the other end, they also forced neurons to more rapidly uptake glucose in an attempt to provide energy for the cell. The researchers were able to prevent the neurotoxic effect of CSF on cultured neurons by supplementing glucose. Supplementation isn't a sustainable approach in the diseased brain, however, so a different approach will ultimately be needed for developing therapies that improve mitochondrial function in patients with progressive MS. The paper was published in the journal Brain.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6222
__label__cc	0.728969	0.271031	Zack Sabre Jr. Suzuki gun Isle of Sheppey, Kent, United Kingdom FINISH HOLD Orienteering With Napalm Death, European Clutch, Zack Driver, Hurrah! Another Year, Surely This Shall Be Better Than The Last; The Iexorable March Of Progress Shall Lead Us All To Happiness @zacksabrejr A master of joint locks and holds, he debuted in England in March 2004 and has experience fighting all over Europe, America and Japan. His New Japan debut opposite Katsuyori Shibata at the 45th Anniversary event in 2017 saw him join the ranks of Suzuki-Gun post match, and he and Minoru Suzuki were kindred, psychotic spirits. The two brutal technical masters would win RPW’s British Tag Team Championships, while in Japan, ZSJ quickly established himself as a top name as a singles star. His first G1 Climax saw him pick up wins over Tomohiro Ishii and Hiroshi Tanahashi en route to an impressive ten points. ZSJ would then go on to win the New Japan Cup in 2018 on his first attempt, and was in the conversation all the way to the final league matches of the 2018 G1 Climax. At Wrestle Kingdom 13, Zack defeated Tomohiro Ishii to become RPW Undisputed British Heavyweight Champion for the third time. He was unsuccessful in challenging for IWGP gold in early 2019, first for the heavy tag belts with Suzuki and then for the IC belt against Ibushi. However, he fared better in defending his British Heavyweight title against first Hiroshi Tanahashi and then YOSHI-HASHI. The punishing submission master has a PhD in delivering pain; much like his mouthpiece TAKA Michinoku likes to say, his opponents have little choice but to ‘just tap out’. Orienteering With Napalm Death Hurrah! Another Year, Surely This Shall Be Better Than The Last; The Iexorable March Of Progress Shall Lead Us All To Happiness BACK TO PROFILE TOP By using this website, you agree to our use of tracking cookies. You can change your tracking cookie settings here.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6223
__label__cc	0.647662	0.352338	The appropriate collection and use of guest’s personal and basic health information is fundamental. We strive to protect the privacy and the confidentiality of this information. Every employee and contractor of Novo Spa must abide by our commitment to privacy in the handling of guests’ information. According to that and adhering to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA”), Novo Spa has developed this Privacy Policy. We take our commitment to securing guests privacy very seriously. Our employees and contractors are informed about the importance of privacy and receive information periodically to update them about our Privacy Policy. Novo Spa has appointed its Spa Manager as the Privacy Officer responsible to ensure compliance with the requirements of PIPEDA. Any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or concerns with respect to Novo Spa compliance with the requirements of PIPEDA, should be addressed to our Privacy Officer at: Attn Privacy Officer Toronto ON M5R3N8 info@novospa.ca Novo Spa Website If guests buy spa treatments or products directly from Novo Spa website, guests are required to provide account information (guest name, address, email, telephone) and credit card information. All information is encrypted through a SSL. A SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificate authenticates the website to make sure it is who it says it is and then encrypts any information sent from the website. Novo Spa uses Moneris Canada s credit card gateway (Online Payment Processing third party). Moneris Canada takes seriously and prides itself on its continual efforts to maintain compliance with the payments industry’s highest security standards and programs. Third party information is also collected when a guest provides us with the name and email address of the recipient of a gift certificate / card or product. Personal and Basic Health Information Gathered in the Health History Form (HHF). Consent Forms The guests of Novo Spa for their first appointment are requested to fill-out a HHF in which they provide some personal information (name, occupation, address, phone number, day of birth, etc) as well as some basic health information (allergies, current medications, health problems). Guests are asked to update their forms yearly, in case some of the information contained in the HHF has changed. The information requested in the HHF will assist Novo Spa in providing aesthetic and / or massage treatments safely to our guests. The information we request to our guests is used for the purpose defined. HHF are read and analyzed by the Estheticians and/or Register Massage Therapists (RMTs) before any treatment. We retain HHF for the time it is required by law. Novo Spa Spa does not disclose its guest information to any third party. We do not provide our guest’s emails or phone numbers to other companies offering similar or different services nor to suppliers of products and services related to our or other type of businesses. We collect our guest’s information (Client Information) with the sole purpose of open an account, verify creditworthiness, perform a payment transaction, and identify guest preferences and internal statistical purposes. Should the guest agree, we might inform her/him about the services we provide and information relating to special offers we may have available from time to time (normally once a month). At any time the guests, either via phone or email, may decide not to continue receiving such type of information. Novo Spa will limit the collection to the purposes expressly set out above. If this information is used for statistical purposes it will be done so in a way that the aggregate data contains no references to individual guest. Guest information shall not be used or disclosed for any purposes other than those for which it is collected. However, as we may be required by law to provide certain information in a court issues, a subpoena or summons, or where there is an investigation by a regulatory body, for example. In those events we will ask for the express consent of the guest involved. Safeguards: Protecting Your Information Novo Spa takes all reasonable precautions to ensure that guest’s information is kept safe from loss, unauthorized access, modification or disclosure both online and offline. Among the steps taken to protect guest’s information are: deploying technological safeguards like security software and data encryption, firewalls to prevent hacking or unauthorized computer access, restricted file access to personal information and premises security. Information is kept in a combination of paper and electronic files. Paper HHFs and Consents are scanned and kept electronically; daily back ups are done. The system is password protected. Scanned paper forms are kept locked at the Manager’s office, until its destruction (using a paper shredding machine) every 6 months. Record of destruction is kept in a binder in the Manager’s office. The Spa Coordinators, Estheticians and/or the RMTs have access to the forms through their own assigned password. The system maintains a record of who has done what in the system. Openness/Individual Access Within the limitations specified in PIPEDA, the guest has the right to access her/his personal information at any time. For that purpose you may contact the Spa Manager at: All requests for personal information will be responded as soon as reasonable, but no later than 30 days from the date the written request is received by Novo Spa. Novo Spa reserves the right to require that the individual requesting such personal information provides appropriate documentation (for example a driver’s license or passport) to confirm her/his identity prior release of any personal information. . Any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or about compliance with PIPEDA, should be addressed to our Privacy Officer (see above under the heading “Accountability”). No satisfactory responses, may be addressed to the Privacy Commissioner of Canada at: K1A 1H3 Tel: 1-800-282-1376. Applicability of This Privacy Policy Novo Spa Privacy Policy applies to of all our guests’ information that is in our possession and control. Our Privacy Policy reflects our compliance with fair information practices, applicable laws and standards of practice. Novo Spa reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time, so please review it frequently. If we make material changes to this policy we will attempt to notify our guests by placing the information on our website, at our check-in desk and other places we deem appropriate so guests are aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances we disclose it.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6225
__label__cc	0.663924	0.336076	Pay Scales: Vermont The state should give local districts authority over pay scales. National Council on Teacher Quality. (2011). Pay Scales: Vermont results. State Teacher Policy Database. [Data set]. Retrieved from: https://www.nctq.org/yearbook/state/VT-Pay-Scales-9 Analysis of Vermont's policies Vermont does not address salary requirements, seemingly giving local districts the authority for pay scale and eliminating barriers such as state salary schedules and other regulations that control how districts pay teachers. Recommendations for Vermont Discourage districts from tying compensation to advanced degrees. While still leaving districts the flexibility to establish their own pay scale, Vermont should articulate policies that definitively discourage districts from tying compensation to advanced degrees, in light of the extensive research showing that such degrees do not have an impact on teacher effectiveness. Discourage salary schedules that imply that teachers with the most experience are the most effective. Similarly, Vermont should articulate policies that discourage districts from determining the highest steps on the pay scale solely by seniority. Vermont recognized the factual accuracy of this analysis. Compensation reform can be accomplished within the context of local control. Teacher pay is, and should be, largely a local issue. Districts should not face state-imposed regulatory obstacles that prevent them from paying their teachers as they see fit; different communities have different resources, needs and priorities. States should remove any barriers to districts' autonomy in deciding the terms for teacher compensation packages. The state can ensure that all teachers are treated fairly by determining a minimum starting salary for all teachers. However, a state-mandated salary schedule that locks in pay increases or requires uniform pay deprives districts of the ability to be flexible and responsive to supply-and-demand problems that may occur. While leaving districts flexibility to decide their own pay scales, states should discourage districts from basing pay solely on criteria not correlated with teacher effectiveness. Across the country, state and district salary schedules are based primarily on just two criteria: advanced degrees and years of experience, neither of which is correlated with teacher effectiveness. As discussed in the rationale for Goal 3-E, the impact of advanced degrees on teacher performance has been studied extensively, and research has shown conclusively that such degrees do not make teachers more effective. Years of experience do have an impact on teacher effectiveness very early in a teacher?s career, but this effect is gone after the first few years of teaching. Because of their predominance in current salary schedules, states need to take a proactive role in preventing districts from basing teacher pay primarily on these two criteria. For evidence that degree status does not increase teacher effectiveness and should therefore not be automatically rewarded in teacher salary schedules, see the following: C. Clotfelter, H. Ladd and J. Vigdor, "How and Why do Teacher Credentials Matter for Student Achievement?" National Bureau of Economic Research. Working Paper No. 12828 (2007); S. Rivkin, E. Hanushek, and J. Kain, "Teachers, Schools, and Academic Achievement." Econometrica (2005); R. Ehrenberg and D. Brewer, "Do School and Teacher Characteristics Matter? Evidence from High School and Beyond," Economics of Education Review, 1994; 14: 1-23. (Ehrenberg and Brewer found that an increase in the percentage of teachers with master's degrees was associated with lower gains among white students but higher gains among black students.); R. Murnane, The Impact of School Resources on the Learning of Inner City Children, (Cambridge, MA: Harper Collins, 1975); H. Kiesling, "Assignment Practices and the Relationship of Instructional Time to the Reading Performance of Elementary School Children," Economics of Education Review, 1984; 3(4): 341-50.B. Rowan, et al., "What Large-scale, Survey Research Tells Us About the Teacher Effects on Student Achievement: Insights from the Prospects Study of Elementary Schools," Teachers College Record (2002); 104(8): 1525-67.R. Ferguson, "Paying for Public Education: New Evidence on How and Why Money Matters," Harvard Journal on Legislation, 1991; 28: 465-98.D. Goldhaber and D. Brewer, "Evaluating the Effect of Teacher Degree Level on Educational Performance," Developments in School Finance, ed. W. Fowler, U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 1997, 199-210. For data on the high cost of salary differentials based on advanced degrees, see Marguerite Roza and Raegan Miller, July 2009, "Separation by Degrees," Center for American Progress.http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2009/07/separation_of_degrees.html. For evidence that experience does not directly correlate with teacher effectiveness, and therefore should not be the sole determinate of the highest steps on a pay scale, see the following: J. King Rice "The Impact of Teacher Experience: Examining the Evidence and Policy Implications." CALDER: Urban Institute (2010); S. Rivkin, E. Hanushek, and J. Kain, "Teachers, Schools, and Academic Achievement." Econometrica (2005); C. Clotfelter, H. Ladd, and J. Vigdor, "How and Why Do Teacher Credentials Matter for Student Achievement?" National Bureau of Economic Research (2007); Kukla-Acevedo, "Do Teacher Characteristics Matter? New Results on the Effects of Teacher Preparation on Student Achievement." Economics of Education Review (2009); E. Hanushek and S. Rivkin, "How to Improve the Supply of High Quality Teachers." Brookings Institute (2004). For information about alternative compensation for teachers, see the following: Teaching Commission and USC California Policy Institute, "Understanding Alternative Teacher Compensation," USC California Policy Institute, 2005.Jennifer Azordegan, et al., "Diversifying Teacher Compensation: The Teaching Commission and Education Commission of the States," ECS (2005); Minnesota Department of Education, "Quality Compensation for Teacher (Q Comp) Contains Five Basic Components."	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6227
__label__cc	0.508673	0.491327	Top New Jersey Cities to Visit Best NJ Weekend Getaways New Jersey Beaches Kids Attractions Kids Birthday Venues Kids Indoor Playgrounds Best Kids Attractions Best KIids Events Kids Fitness Centers Kids Museums Best NJ Bars Best Night Clubs Best Comedy Clubs Teen Dance Clubs Best Monthly Things To Do Unusual Attractions Education, Discovery Attractions Best Historic Places NJ Lighthouses New Jersey Museums Arts/Crafts Festivals Family Festivals Food Truck Festivals Irish Festivals Italian Festivals Best NJ Restaurants Best Breakfast/Brunch Best Family Friendly Restaurants Best Romantic Restaurants Find a Restaurant with a review Best NJ Holiday Restaurants Best "Cheap" Eateries Best Hotels, Lodging Hotels with Fireplaces Romantic B & B's Romantic Spa Hotels & Resorts New Jersey Wildlife: Facts and Information Dispelling popular myths, misconceptions, and fears Photo Courtesy NJ DEP Division Fish & Wildlife Black bears are the largest land mammal in New Jersey with adults weighing between 150–800 lbs and standing 5–7 feet tall on their hind legs. The winter dormancy period begins in late October or early November, with some males not denning until December. Typical den sites include rock outcrops, brush piles, and large hollow trees; however, some bears may den beneath wooden decks or porches or simply at the base of a large tree. During this hibernation period, black bears enter a state of torpor, where their body temperature and respiration rate are reduced. A bear in torpor can wake, if disturbed, and bears may be active on warm winter days, searching for food. Black bears serve an important role in healthy ecosystems. Considered an umbrella species, black bears use a variety of habitats during their life cycle. Their presence or absence in a region may be an indicator of the health and connectivity of an ecosystem. In addition, because they have the ability to travel great distances feeding on fruits and berries, bears disperse the seeds of many different plant species. When foraging, bears clear small amounts of vegetation, which opens up space for additional plants to grow. In this way, they promote biodiversity in several habitats. They are an integral part of the state's natural heritage. Black bears are thriving and there are now confirmed bear sightings in all 21 of New Jersey's counties. They are omnivorous and opportunistic feeders, eating mostly grass, berries and nuts. On occasion they eat fish and small mammals Black bears are solitary animals that roam large areas of land as a home base Black Bear Myths and Misconceptions Myth: Bears are dangerous predators. Fact: Black bears are omnivores, meaning that they eat both plants and animals. Black bear attacks are extremely rare. In most cases, bears will avoid direct confrontation with humans. First, remember that most black bears are not aggressive. When they encounter a human at close range, they often stand on their hind legs and swing their heads from side to side. This is not a sign of aggression, but rather a way of picking up a scent or focusing their weak vision. Do not run, avoid eye contact and sudden, jerky motions. Instead, speak calmly in low tones, and slowly back away. If it feels threatened, the bear may bluff charge, swat at the ground, or make huffing sounds, jaw pops, or grunts. There has been only on case of fatal bear in New jersey On September, 2014, a fatal predatory black bear attack occurred in West Milford,NJ, resulting in the death of a 22-year old male. It is the first documented bear fatality in New Jersey's history. Myth: Once a bear has tried human food, it won't eat wild food any more. Fact: Bears naturally prefer wild food unless it is difficult to find and human food is too easy to get. Even the worst food conditioned bears still eat natural foods whenever they're plentiful. Conflicts usually increase when natural foods run out - a good time to be more vigilant of bear attractants on your property. NJ DEP Division of Fish & Wildlife Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station Photo Courtesy NJ DEP Division of Fish & Wildlife White Tailed Deer Deer are the largest wild herbivore in NJ. As a result of the state’s deer management policies, the deer population in New Jersey is estimated to be about half what it was in 1995, down from 204,000 to about 101,000. 100 years ago, deer in NJ were "endangered." There are no natural predators to deer in New Jersey in high enough numbers to affect the white-tailed deer population. Humans, motorists, and domestic dogs remain the only real predators. Deer thrive in today’s environment because they are an edge species. This means they do not like large homogenous tracts of land, but land with borders and edge habitats. As the human population has increased and divided land, we have created a more suitable habitat for the white-tailed deer to not only survive, but actually thrive. In suburban areas, deer often browse ornamental landscape plants, especially when competition for food is high. Deer are an “ecosystem engineer” species that, in conjunction with other species, appears capable of affecting the ecosystem at many levels and of degrading deciduous forests in New Jersey. Deer populations have reached excessively high numbers in many areas of the state. If deer were evenly distributed throughout the state, the 2013 population would average about 14 deer per square mile. For ideal bio-diversity the goal is a population below 10 deer per square mile White Tailed Deer Myths and Misconceptions Myth: There are more deer-car accidents during the hunting season because hunters scare deer onto the roads Fact: Most deer-vehicle accidents happen after dark or before daybreak when there are no hunters out. Hunting season and the annual deer rut (mating season) coincide in late fall. During the rut, deer are energized by the mating instinct and often cross roads while pursuing does or being pursued by bucks. The deer rutting season runs from late October through mid-December in all areas of the state, Also the shorter days during fall and winter mean that high traffic occurs at dawn and dusk when more deer are moving around. Myth: Lyme disease spread by white footed mice, not deer. Fact: Lyme disease is caused by a bacterium that is carried by the deer tick. While it is true that the bacteria is introduced into the tick by the white footed mouse, it is the white-tailed deer that is responsible for the increasing number of deer ticks. Without deer the tick cannot reproduce as it requires a large blood meal from a white tail deer. The deer is the host of choice for the adult tick. When deer numbers are reduced sufficiently, Lyme disease is reduced dramatically. Other animals do not substitute for the deer. New Jersey Deer Control Photo Courtesy: Matt Rainey Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station Despite their earned status as pests, the mammals are victims of many myths that perpetrate misconceptions about their treachery. Bats are mammals possessing hair, giving birth to live young, and feeding young milk produced by mammary glands. Most produce only one offspring (called a pup) annually and rear their young for the first few weeks of life until they are able to fly and feed on their own. These reproductive and rearing practices make them the slowest reproducing mammals on earth for their size. Despite their slow reproduction, bats exist in large numbers and encompass one quarter of all mammal species, second in population only to rodents. Bats are the only true flying mammals and use echolocation to locate and acquire prey. Bat species found in New Jersey are insectivorous and can consume thousands of insects in a single night. Bats are actually quite harmless and are important indicators of a healthy environment. Since they are particularly vulnerable to pollution and pesticides, their presence or absence can tell scientists a lot about the overall health of the local environment. Bats consume high volumes of insects each night and are the only major predators of nocturnal insects. Depending on the species, bats help remove a significant number of agricultural crop pests, reducing the need for chemical pest control. Bats provide many additional benefits to humans. For example, bat feces (guano) contain high concentrations of nitrogen and phosphorus and historically have been harvested for fertilizer. It is illegal for anyone, including animal control officers and exterminators, to kill bats Bat Myths and Misconceptions Myth: Bats have a propensity for getting tangled in hair and thirst for blood. Fact: Though bats do dive from the sky for insects, they almost never target humans or human hair Myth: Bats are known to spread rabies Fact: Like most mammals, bats can contract and transmit rabies, although less than one half of 1% of wild bats have rabies. In the past 50 years, only 48 U.S. residents are believed to have contracted rabies from bats. The fear of being infected with the disease by bats far exceeds the risks. Furthermore they will not encounter people by choice only in defense. Timber Rattlesnake Photo Courtesy George Cevera: Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey There is perhaps no other animal victimized by myths, misconceptions, fear and contempt than snakes. Snakes fill an important ecological role, controlling rodents and insects and serving as a food source for raccoons, bobcats, hawks, owls and other animals. In short, snakes are indicators of a healthy, vibrant ecosystem. Yet each year many snakes are intentionally killed by people who don’t understand them. While many killings occur out of fear, few people have ever been bitten by venomous snakes in New Jersey – and there is no record of anyone dying of being bitten by a venomous snake in the wild in New Jersey. There are 22 species of snakes recognized in New Jersey. Of 22 species found in New Jersey, only the timber rattlesnake and the northern copperhead are venomous – and each of these species is generally shy. Most of the species may look dangerous to humans, however, most are ultimately beneficial in the capture of rats and mice. Common non-venomous snake species include the Black Racer, Eastern Garter Snake, Milk Snake, Black Rat Snake, Eastern Ribbon Snake, Eastern Hognose Snake, Scarlet Kingsnake, and the Northern Water Snake which is commonly confused with the Copperhead. The Corn Snake is also present in New Jersey but it is an endangered species. It is extremely rare for the average person to encounter a rattlesnake or copperhead due to their elusive nature, preference for interior forest habitat, small, localized populations, and sensitivity to human disturbance. In New Jersey, copperheads are found only in the less populated northern portion of the state, from the Sourlands of Hunterdon, Mercer, and Somerset Counties in the south to the New Jersey/New York border in the north. They may also be found within the Palisades in Bergen County. Tmber rattlesnakes are found in less populated, two separate regions of the state. In northern NJ they are found in the mountainous portions of Warren, Sussex, Passaic, Morris and Bergen counties. In southern NJ they are found in the southern Pinelands region and nearby portions of Cumberland, southern Ocean, Burlington and Atlantic counties. The chance of being bitten by a venomous snake in New Jersey is far less than being struck by lightening. Those who have been bitten in the last half-century, in most cases have attempted to handle the snake, or more rarely, were walking through venomous snake territory in the dark with inappropriate footwear. Under the state’s Endangered and Nongame Species Conservation Act, it is illegal to kill, harm, harass or collect any native, non-game wildlife. All relocations must be handled by professionals to ensure the snake’s survival. If you suspect a snake on your property is a rattlesnake or a copperhead and is in need of relocation, call the DEP Endangered and Nongame Species Program’s northern region office at (908) 638-4381 or (908) 638-4127, or the southern region office at (609) 628-2103. After hours and on weekends call (877) WARN-DEP. The Response Team will not relocate a non-venomous snake. Relocation disrupts the snake’s foraging-nesting cycles, and research shows that moving a snake too far from its natural habitat will kill it. In relocating a venomous snake, the Response Team will look for suitable habitat in the same general area that won’t harm the snake or create a conflict with another property owner. Snakes Myths and Misconceptions Myth: Snakes are dangerous and harmful to people and the environment. Fact: Snakes fill an important ecological role, controlling rodents and insects and serving as a food source for raccoons, bobcats, hawks, owls and other animals. Many snakes are intentionally killed by people who don’t understand them, Few people have ever been bitten by venomous snakes in New Jersey – and there is no record of anyone dying of being bitten by a venomous snake in the wild in New Jersey. Myth: Beware of venomous water Moccasins swimming in NJ Lakes Fact: Northern water snakes are frequently found swimming in waterways and basking on embankments, and are often mistaken for water moccasins, which do not occur in New Jersey. Myth: Snakes are Aggressive and will attack people when approached. Fact: Snakes do not chase people. Snakes prefer not to be around people. Snakes view people as predators and tend to escape when approached. New Jersey Chapter National Wildlife Control Operators Association Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey Have a comment about what you just read! Leave a comment in the box below. Best NJ Outdoor Activities Best NJ Hiking Trails NJ State Parks Pine Barrens - A Visitors Guide Subscribe to our Free \| Top of page \| \| Home \| Contact us \| Latest news \| What's New In NJ Romantic Bed & Breakfasts Romantic Spa Resorts Cheap Romantic Restaurants Dining and Food Trendy Restaurants Scenic View Dining Top Outdoor Dining Top Vegetarian Restaurants Best Jersey Diners Top Historic Restaurants About the Italian Sandwich Famous New Jersey Foods Pick Your Own Farms Restaurant Weeks NJ Weather Forecast NJ Ocean Temperature New Jersey Facts & Humor The Best State to Live In NJ's Best by Category How We Rate Restaurants Copyright © 2007 - 2018. 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__label__wiki	0.866187	0.866187	Crystal Palace’s Andy Dorman accidentally drops down two tiers Dorman barred from League One Crystal Palace midfielder Andy Dorman has revealed he unintentionally moved down two divisions because he thought Bristol Rovers were in League One when he made his loan move. Dorman agreed to leave his Championship side to get first-team football in the tier below, but has since discovered that Rovers are a League Two side. The 29-year-old said: “If I’m being honest I thought they were still in League One. “But I’ve got that chance to move them up the table and I’m just looking forward to playing and doing well.” Dorman’s loan move lasts until January 2. football funny England players happy with resolution to puppy row Video: Liverpool’s Martin Kelly thinks he’s Lionel Messi (England U21 v Spain U21)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6237
__label__wiki	0.671331	0.671331	National Park Arizona Tusayan Route Shuttle Bus Operations to begin March 1- Park and Ride; we’ll be Your Guide at Grand Canyon National Park Subscribe \| What is RSS News Release Date: February 20, 2018 Contact: Emily Davis, 928-638-7609 Grand Canyon, Ariz. – The National Park Service (NPS) will again offer shuttle bus service between Grand Canyon National Park and the neighboring town of Tusayan in 2018. In anticipation of large spring break crowds, the route will begin service on Thursday, March 1. The Tusayan Route will run at 20- minute intervals between 8 am and 9:30 pm daily. In 2017, Grand Canyon reached an all-time high of more than six million visitors, and spring break can be one of the busiest times of year in the park. Visitors can expect to wait an hour or more at the entrance stations between 10 am and 4 pm, parking lots can reach capacity as early as 11 am, and ongoing road construction in the park can add to the overall vehicle congestion. Riding the shuttle from Tusayan into the park can help visitors avoid entrance station lines, parking frustrations, and road construction. Visitors must have a valid park pass to board the shuttle in Tusayan. Visitors can purchase park passes, including lifetime and annual passes, at the IMAX Theater. RP’s Stage Stop, Canyon Plaza Resort, and Red Feather Lodge also sell the standard Grand Canyon entrance passes for vehicles, individuals, and motorcycles. Once visitors have a valid pass, they can park anywhere in Tusayan, including the Best Western Squire Inn, Grand Hotel, Big E Steakhouse, IMAX/RP’s Stop, and the park-and-ride lot on the north end of town by the second roundabout. This lot works especially well for trailers and RVs, which will have limited parking options inside the park. The first bus into the park leaves Tusayan at 8 am daily from the IMAX Theater. The first bus from the park to Tusayan departs the Grand Canyon Visitor Center at 8:25 am. The last buses leave IMAX at 9:45 pm and Grand Canyon Visitor Center at 9:30 pm each night. Shuttle buses make the following stops in Tusayan: IMAX Theater/RP’s Stage Stop Best Western Grand Canyon Squire Inn Big E Steakhouse and Saloon. After making those stops in Tusayan, the shuttle bus makes its way to the Grand Canyon Visitor Center, where visitors can access trails, scenic viewpoints, park orientation, and the free in-park shuttle bus system. Green stripes and NPS arrowheads make all Grand Canyon National Park shuttle buses easily identifiable. Buses are wheelchair accessible, fueled with clean-burning compressed natural gas, and have bike racks that can hold up to three bicycles. In 2017, there were approximately 211,000 boardings on the Tusayan Route, which represents a reduction of about 35,000 vehicles entering the park. Last year, there were approximately 7.8 million boardings on the park’s shuttle system, representing a reduction of about 2.6 million short in-park vehicle trips. Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Christ Lehnertz said of the service, “We are pleased to provide this service to park visitors and local residents. Riding the shuttles helps protect resources, reduces crowding on park roadways, and reduces our carbon footprint. We hope visitors and residents will continue to use and enjoy the Tusayan Route this year.” Additional shuttle bus information is available online at www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/shuttle-buses.htm. Find parking and road conditions on Twitter @GrandCanyonNPS. And for real-time traffic updates, check out the South Entrance Station webcam at https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/photosmultimedia/webcams.htm. -NPS- Tags: shuttle shuttle bus Traffic road construction Grand Canyon tusayan Grand Canyon, AZ 86023	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6241
__label__wiki	0.693251	0.693251	In Boston citizens gathered to challenge British rule. They protested the Boston Massacre and the tax on tea. The revolution began. Patriots against Loyalists. Whigs opposed Tories. Eleven years later America won its independence in Yorktown. The National Park Service preserves the places that led to this new-found freedom. Explore well-known and surprising stories of places and people that contributed to the birth of a new nation. Find a Park! Looking to visit a park? Discover the parks where you can learn more. Explore This Subject About The Latest Information News Events & Programs Calendar Protect & Preserve What We Do	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6242
__label__wiki	0.513503	0.513503	Expert Blog › Ed Osann Proposed Coin-Op Washer Efficiency Standard is Short on Change March 18, 2014 Ed Osann Although most U.S. families wash their clothes at home, the laundry needs of about one out of five households are met by commercial washers in self-service laundromats and the laundry rooms of apartments and dorms. And now, the government has proposed increasing the standards for the energy- and water-efficiency of commercial washers, but only a little bit. Efficiency rules for these appliances were first enacted in 2005, and revised in 2010. In the March 4 Federal Register, the Department of Energy proposed an additional update, which it believes over the next 30 years will save the equivalent of 0.6 percent of total U.S. commercial energy use in 2012. DOE also estimates that the average owner of new commercial washers could save between $145 and $285 over the machine’s life. Overall, the net savings from all new commercial washers purchased between 2018 and 2047 could reach Traditional commercial top-loaders nearly $1 billion on a present value basis. The proposed rule would also cut carbon dioxide emissions by nearly 6 million metric tons over this period. But a stronger standard for commercial washers could save even more. Two kinds of washers As with residential washers, commercial washers come in two formats: top-loading and front-loading. And just like residential washers, front-loading washers are much more energy- and water-efficient than traditional top-loaders. A front-loading washer continuously drops clothes into a small pool of water and lifts them out, gently dropping and lifting to loosen soil throughout the cycle. A traditional top loader submerges clothes in a deep tub of water and then pounds away with a center agitator to loosen soil from clothing – a design that has changed little since the days of black-and-white television. Manufacturers have introduced water- and energy-saving features into new top-loaders for residential use, but have clung to the traditional inefficienct design for commercial top-loaders. Front-loaders operate with far less water than traditional top-loaders – often 50% to 60% less. And since much of the energy used to wash clothes goes toward heating the wash water, front-loaders are much more energy-efficient as well. When researching this proposed rule, DOE got feedback from NRDC, the Appliance Standards Awareness Project, and three major California utilities. We urged that DOE write one rule for all commercial washers because the method of loading makes little difference to machine owners. But DOE responded that the method of loading the machine “represents a distinct consumer utility-related feature” that demands separate product classes for top- and front-loading washers. For commercial washers, the “consumer” is the owner or lessor of the machine. In its previous rulemaking, DOE had based its decision to establish separate product classes on its perception of a wide discrepancy in cycle time – with front loaders supposedly taking 20 to 30 minutes longer to complete a wash cycle, and thus available for far fewer vended turns per day, netting less revenue for machine owners. However, in preparing to revise the standards and in response to the comments noted above, DOE investigated this issue more closely and found that cycle times are actually quite comparable, and that the perceived disparity had shrunk to just 4 minutes – an average of 30 minutes for top-loaders and 34 minutes for front-loaders. Yet DOE still concluded that this is significant enough to justify maintaining a separate, less stringent product class for top-loaders. Federal energy and water efficiency standards for top-loading commercial washers are currently far less stringent than for front-loaders. The new standards proposed by DOE would maintain this disparity. They would allow top-loaders to use 65% more electricity, 62% more natural gas, and 130% more water than front-loading commercial washers. Thus the resource cost for accommodating the continued sale of inefficient top-loaders is stark, while the benefit for doing so is unclear. And as serious to extreme drought extends across much of the country, the irony of DOE bending over backwards to accommodate a wasteful class of commercial clothes washers will not be lost. DOE said it also considered higher energy efficiency levels, and is still considering them. However, DOE has tentatively concluded that the potential burdens of the higher energy efficiency standards would outweigh the projected benefits. In its filing with the Federal Register, DOE also said that products achieving these standard levels are already commercially available for the machines that would be covered by the proposed rule. Efficiency standards moving forward While the proposed rule leaves savings on the table in its current form, we’re pleased to see DOE moving forward with this and other recently issued standards. Publication of the proposed rule shows that the Obama administration is committed to the Climate Action Plan goal it set last summer to achieve 3 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide pollution reductions from efficiency standards by 2030. Since last August, the DOE has issued proposed standards for commercial refrigerators, walk-in coolers and freezers, metal halide lamps, furnace fans, ice makers, and the electric motors that gobble half of the electricity used by industry in the United States. For its new proposed rule on commercial clothes washers, DOE will hold a public meeting April 21 in Washington, D.C., and will take public comments until May 5. The final version of this standard must be published by next January. My colleague Ben Chou's recent post on residential clothes washers can be seen here. Photo credit: Christine Mullen, www.christinemullen.com department_of_energy energyefficiency waterconservation Ed Osann Director, National Water Use Efficiency, Water Initiatives, Healthy People & Thriving Communities Program	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6243
__label__cc	0.644471	0.355529	By clicking “Allow all cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, and to up the ante on your user experience. Essential Cookies cannot be disabled, however you can opt-out of your data being stored. Click here to read our Cookie policy. Allow only necessary cookies Allow all cookies MORE PROJECTS, MORE PHOTOS, MORE INSIGHTS Our beautiful, glossy brochure contains all the details on our favourite lighting design projects, as well as more information about us and how we work. Are you happy to continue to receive emails from Nulty? Please fill in your details below REQUEST Brochure CpdNewsletter Yauatcha City, Broadgate Circle LET THE LIGHTS DIM SUM When Yauatcha opened a second London restaurant in the City, the owners wanted it to have a different vibe from the original (and much-loved) Soho branch. At the same time, they knew it needed to feel just as convivial and cosy, despite its significantly larger size. To fulfil the brief, we decided on an architectural lighting design concept that paired “drama” with “intimacy” and worked seamlessly with each element of the interior design. First, the drama. Adhering to the maxim “You don’t get a second chance to make a first impression”, we paid particular attention to the staircase leading to the first-floor restaurant. Giving it a stunning starlit ceiling and illuminated glass balustrade, it certainly is impressive and memorable. The restaurant reception area is also given special treatment: the soft blue backlighting and backlit aquarium are key brand elements that suggest this isn’t just a meal – it’s a distinctly “Yauatcha” experience. In order to create an intimate, friendly atmosphere, we opted for more simplistic touches in the dining and drinking areas. Bespoke bone white china pendants hang elegantly above diners, providing soft, warm lighting without being distracting, while ambiance is added to the bar areas through the use of illuminated corian bar tops. The final result is exactly as we’d hoped, and restaurant critics and diners alike feel we’ve created the perfect atmosphere for dim sum in the City. Images: © James French The playful use of light to create intimacy whilst working with a long, curved space. That and the food of course! — Paul Nulty Lighting to us is always a very crucial part of the whole project. We have high standards as I'm sure Nulty can tell you. The fact it's been done correct makes the project even better. — Bruno Veninga, Hakkasan Group Restaurant lighting design Is a restaurant’s success based on more than just good food? Absolutely! In a… Bar side dining Open Table, the online restaurant reservation service, conducted a survey recently about the rise… Hospitality Interiors Interview Hospitality Interiors recently featured a Q&A session with Paul. He talks to the magazine… It’s fair to say the recent opening of contemporary dim sum teahouse Yauatcha City… Spring, Somerset House Nulty has completed the architectural lighting design scheme for Spring restaurant, located in the… Hakkasan Terrace, Abu Dhabi Hakkasan Abu Dhabi’s new outdoor terrace needed a lighting design scheme that would work... Ling Ling Oslo Dockside dining, dim sum and DJs are all on the menu at Hakkasan’s new... JA Lake View Hotel, Dubai An elegantly lit facade offers a hint of what’s to come from our lighting... Dubai Hills Golf Club This championship golf course needed a lighting scheme for the clubhouse that was on... To learn more about us and our award-winning work, order our brochure E: office@nultylighting.co.uk NULTY London, The Tower Building, 7th Floor, 11 York Road, London, SE1 7NX, UK +44 (0)20 7401 3635 NULTY DUBAI, 2106 BUILDING AA1, MAZAYA BUSINESS AVENUE, JUMEIRAH LAKES TOWERS, DUBAI, UAE +971 (0)4 430 7385 NULTY BEIRUT, FARHAT BUILDING, NAJIB AZOURI STREET, ACHRAFIEH, BEIRUT, LEBANON +961 (0)3 845 285 NULTY MIAMI, 78 SW, 7TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, 33130, USA +1 786 431 3405 NULTY BANGKOK, TRUE DIGITAL PARK, 101 SUKHUMVIT ROAD, KHWAENG BANG CHAK, PHRA KHANONG, BANGKOK 10260, THAILAND +66 (0)2 107 1123 Designed by Underscore	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6244
__label__cc	0.508435	0.491565	Home » » The Original petition was submitted to the Land minister Mr.Gayantha Karunathilaka The Original petition was submitted to the Land minister Mr.Gayantha Karunathilaka Written By NAFSO on Monday, September 09, 2019 \| 3:01:00 PM NAFSO Conducted campaign demanding solutions for land grabbing issues around the country. Submission of copies of a petition signed by more than 11,000 people was carried out in 14 districts around the country. The Original petition was submitted to the Land minister Mr Gayantha Karunathilaka in 28/8/19. The minister accepted the petition along with with the summary report prepared on selected major land grabbing issues in several areas of the country with a promise to look in the issues and demands made by the people. DEMANDS OF THE AFFECTED PEOPLE 1. Ensure community participation in planning and decision-making processes, respect their needs and aspirations in development planning - Ensure free, prior and informed consent of people before any land acquisition - Develop plans to minimize the relocation of communities, in unavoidable circumstances ensure their livelihoods and social and cultural fabrics are not being damaged - Prioritize the development plans by capitalizing local resources and the potentials of communities. - Not to acquire land from environmental sensitive zones for any development projects. 2. Release all lands and allow families to return to their homes without restriction - Remove any military base or remnant of military presence from the area which their presences are not really needed. 3. Grant clear title to farmers and fisheries to their land and property on which they had been living over several generations live. The already begun process of issuing deeds to be made more efficient and effective. 4. For proportionate compensation to be paid to those whose houses and Lands which were dispossessed during the Conflict period. Identify the bottlenecks and deviations in this process of paying compensation to be made more methodical and transparent while assuring the deserving affected parties receive the government-sanctioned amounts. 5. Conduct a comprehensive assessment of the internally displaced people, including people living in IDP camps, living with relatives and in rented houses in the North. 6. Develop and initiate a comprehensive resettlement process with the participation of displaced communities especially in North and East. 7. Land acquired for the purpose of common benefits should not be transferred to any business ventures or private entrepreneurs	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6248
__label__wiki	0.581124	0.581124	National Opera Studio Book tickets Donate Visiting Artist Young Artists' Programme Diverse Voices Outreach and Community Support an appeal Artists and alumni Current Young Artists Living Opera Francois Salignat Voice type/Instrument: Répétiteur Year at the Studio: 2006/07 Author: Nicholas Boyd-Vaughan Voice type / Instrument Répétiteur Year at the Studio Two National Opera Studio Singers to join the Royal Opera House’s Jette Parker Young Artists Programme We are delighted to announce that Young Artists Alexandra Lowe (soprano) and Kseniia Nikolaieva (mezzo-soprano) have secured two of the four places available on the Royal Opera House’s prestigious Jette Parker Young Artists Programme (JPYAP) for the 2020/21 Season. Distinguished bass-baritone Gerald Finley is our 2019/20 Visiting Artist. National Treasures: Shakespeare's Works in Opera Wednesday 06 May, 7.30pm The Young Artists and the Orchestra of English National Opera join forces to present a celebration of the operatic interpretations of the works of Shakespeare. Find out more... UK-Russia Year of Music In November 2019, six recent alumni of the National Opera Studio, Carly Owen (soprano), Heather Lowe (mezzo-soprano), Feargal Mostyn-Williams (countertenor), Andrew Henley (tenor), Emyr Wyn Jones (bass-baritone) and Emily Hooker (répétiteur) headed out to Moscow for a series of concerts as part of the 2019 UK-Russia Year of Music, coordinated and supported by the British Council. Alumni Tenors Alumni Mezzos Alumni Sopranos Geoff Tozer Hilary Straw Jacek Strauch William Shimell Beverley Mills Marie McLaughlin Applying to audition as a singer Application procedures, auditions guidelines and frequently asked questions for applying to the Young Artists' Programme as a singer. Find out about our highly-talented 2019/20 Young Artists, with individual biographies, and downloadable media. Announcing the 2018/19 National Opera Studio Young Artists We are delighted to announce our 2018/19 Young Artists, who will join the National Opera Studio's intensive nine-month Training Programme from September. Find out more about our intensive programme for singers and répétiteurs. Join the National Opera Studio team, and play an integral role in securing the future of opera. The National Opera Studio takes the lead, along with UK opera companies and training organisations, to create partnerships and initiatives that encourage more diversity on our opera stages. Assistant Director Experience Throughout our year, we engage several assistant directors on paid internships, to whom we can offer an on-the-job learning opportunity. The National Opera Studio exists to train talented young musicians to become the leading artists of their generation. We aim to make a significant contribution to the opera ecology and the wider creative and cultural life of the UK through the provision of top-quality professional training, and by our engagement and position in the sector. Emily Gottlieb Applying to audition as a répétiteur Application procedures, auditions guidelines and frequently asked questions for applying to our Young Artists' Programme as a répétiteur. National Opera Studio – a charitable company limited by guarantee. Registered in England No. 01332955 \| Registered Charity No. 274755	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6249
__label__cc	0.724649	0.275351	Nationwide Burial at Sea ® nationwideburialatsea@gmail.com nationwideburialatsea@gmail.com • 631-760-1116 No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Nationwide Bural at Sea Photo Credit: Carole Polney Site Managed By SBN Marketing How It Works And What To Expect Working with Nationwide Burial At Sea is a bit different than working with other companies that offer ash scattering services. While others take the planning out of your hands, we aid you in creating a highly personalized ash scattering ceremony designed to truly honor your relationship with your loved one. To get started, call 631-760-1116 or email nationwideburialatsea@gmail.com . We can discuss the port of departure and number of passengers. Nationwide Burial At Sea will be happy to answer your questions. Costs range between $700.00 and $1200.00 depending on the vessel size and number of passengers. The average cost is $850.00. Let us know the number of expected passengers and the port of departure or where you'd like to scatter. A licensed Captain Experienced in Burials at Sea and Ash Scattering Ceremonies and a Coast Guard inspected vessel. Plan to be on board one to two hours, depending on the port. After leaving the dock, the mate or captain will tell you when you have reached the site of the ash scattering ceremony or burial at sea (if using an urn). While anchored at the sea burial site, you may recite prayers and readings, or share your favorite stories and memories of your loved one. You may also toss flowers, flower petals or use a biodegradable wreath. At the conclusion of the sea burial service, the captain will return you back to port.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6250
__label__wiki	0.852033	0.852033	Trump to declassify documents relating to Russia investigation, Carter Page FISA warrant President Donald Trump ordered the declassification of various documents and text messages related to the Russia investigation that both the House Intelligence and House Oversight committees have requested. A source familiar with the declassification process confirmed to CNN the public release will not happen Monday night. Instead, Monday's order will trigger the formal process to protect sources and methods. The order included selective portions of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act application on Carter Page and "all FBI reports" prepared in connection with the FISA warrant request, according to a statement Monday from White House press secretary Sarah Sanders. The President also ordered the Justice Department to release all text messages related to the Russia investigation from former FBI Director James Comey, former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, former FBI agent Peter Strzok, former FBI lawyer Lisa Page and Bruce Ohr, a Justice Department official. Trump has singled out all of those individuals in the past with withering criticism, often on Twitter. Democrats on Capitol Hill immediately decried the order. "President Trump, in a clear abuse of power, has decided to intervene in a pending law enforcement investigation by ordering the selective release of materials he believes are helpful to his defense team and thinks will advance a false narrative," said House Intelligence Committee ranking member Adam Schiff in a statement. "With respect to some of these materials, I have been previously informed by the FBI and Justice Department that they would consider their release a red line that must not be crossed as they may compromise sources and methods." Conservatives in the House of Representatives have been outspoken in calling on Trump to declassify materials related to the Russia investigation for weeks, even though they acknowledged they are not sure whether the documents will help or hurt their arguments about improper conduct in the probe. "We don't know, which is why we need to see them," said Rep. Jim Jordan, an Ohio Republican who's a member of the House Freedom Caucus and a leading critic of the Russia probe, when asked last week what he believes the declassified materials will show. "Transparency is a good thing, and the American people need to know what's in there." Trump's allies on Capitol Hill have for months championed the narrative that the FBI and the Justice Department wrongfully obtained a surveillance order on Page, a Trump campaign foreign policy aide, under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. Their main argument focused on memos authored by former British intelligence agent Christopher Steele, who Republicans believe harbored anti-Trump bias they claim was not fully disclosed in the FISA application or its renewals. Their latest effort could backfire and upend the narrative House Republicans have spent months crafting, should the declassified documents confirm the FBI had more than the dossier to justify the surveillance of Page and Ohr was working appropriately in reporting leads in the Russia probe. The FBI released redacted versions of the FISA warrant applications in July, which showed that the agency did raise concerns that Page was a target of Russian recruitment and might have been working with the Kremlin. Page has denied the allegations. A footnote also disclosed a political motivation behind the Steele dossier and said the person behind it was likely looking for information to discredit Trump's campaign, but Trump did not order the vast majority of that portion of the October 2016 FISA declassified Monday. Some 30 members of Congress have reviewed largely unredacted versions of the highly sensitive FISA applications, but several of the most vocal members of the current declassification campaign have not.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6251
__label__wiki	0.999176	0.999176	Top 3, Special Guests Set to Rock “Voice” Finales By Colin Bertram • Published at 2:02 pm on May 16, 2014 Trae Patton/NBC Season six of "The Voice" is headed to a rocking conclusion thanks to finalists Christina Grimmie, Jake Worthington and Josh Kaufman, who will compete for the final time Monday night. Monday's penultimate episode will also feature performances from all four coaches: Shakira, Usher, Blake Shelton and Adam Levine. And if that's not enough chart-topping music to get your week off to a musical start, Tuesday's finale episode will feature live performances by Coldplay, OneRepublic, Tim McGraw and Ed Sheeran ahead of the crowning of this season's "The Voice." Monday's telecast will see the final three artists from Team Usher, Team Blake and Team Adam performing two songs apiece, and in a "Voice" first, Team Blake's Jake Worthington has become the only previously rejected contestant to make it all the way to the finals. Not a single red chair turned around when the country singer first auditioned in season five. "You’re somebody that needs to be on the radio for country music,” Blake told his charge during last week's semi-finals. Another "Voice" first sees Team Usher's soulful rocker Josh Kaufman become the first stolen contestant to get to the final three after originally starting on Adam's team. (Finalist Will Champlin was also a steal in season five, but he ultimately ended up back with his original coach.) “I think that you’re a genius for recognizing such an incredible talent,” Usher said to Adam of being the first to choose Josh. And thanks to a last minute Twitter save, alternative pop vocalist Christina Grimmie from Team Adam took the remaining finale spot. So confident of her musical prowess is Adam that he told audiences on Tuesday that if Christina makes it to the finals "this girl is going to win.” Coldplay, led by the show’s season six adviser Chris Martin, will make its “Voice” debut Tuesday, the day after its latest, and sixth studio album, "Ghost Stories," is released. It was previously announced that Grammy Award-winners Gwen Stefani and Pharrell Williams will sit in the big red chairs currently occupied by Shakira and Usher when season seven of "The Voice" kicks-off later in 2014. "The Voice" airs every Monday and Tuesday at 8/7c.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6253
__label__cc	0.560919	0.439081	Sci Rep. 2020 Jan 9;10(1):102. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-57061-y. Basidioradulum mayi and B. tasmanicum spp. nov. (Hymenochaetales, Basidiomycota) from both sides of Bass Strait, Australia. Wang XW1,2, Jiang JH3, Zhou LW4,5. Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, P.R. China. University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P.R. China. State Key Laboratory of Mycology, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, P.R. China. Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, P.R. China. liwei_zhou1982@im.ac.cn. State Key Laboratory of Mycology, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, P.R. China. liwei_zhou1982@im.ac.cn. Basidioradulum was morphologically considered to be a synonym of Xylodon. Here, its independence within Hymenochaetales is confirmed from a phylogenetic perspective. Basidioradulum radula, the generic type, is widely distributed in Northern Hemisphere. Two Southern Hemisphere species close to B. radula are newly described as B. mayi and B. tasmanicum, respectively, from Victoria and Tasmania, Australia. Basidioradulum mayi differs from B. radula by lack of cystidia. Moreover, the hymenial surface of B. radula is normally much more strongly hydnoid than that of B. mayi. Basidioradulum tasmanicum is distinct from B. radula and B. mayi by having capitate cystidia, ellipsoid to subglobose basidiospores, and crystal-covered hyphae. Although morphologically distinct, the two new species isolated by Bass Strait have an almost identical ITS region, and could not be differentiated by nLSU- and ITS-based phylogenetic analyses. This case reminds us that basing phylogeny simply on the ITS as a barcode region may underestimate fungal species diversity. 10.1038/s41598-019-57061-y Phylogenetic position of Basidioradulum inferred from the nLSU regions. The topology generated from the maximum likelihood method is presented. Values at nodes are bootstrap and Bayesian posterior probability, respectively, above 50% and 0.8. Newly sequenced specimens are in bold. Basidioradulum mayi and B. tasmanicum spp. nov. (Hymenochaetales, Basidiomycota) from both sides of Bass Strait, Australia Sci Rep. 2020;10:102. Phylogenetic relationship among species of Basidioradulum inferred from the ITS region. The topology generated from the maximum likelihood method is presented. Values at nodes are bootstrap and Bayesian posterior probability, respectively, above 50% and 0.8. Newly sequenced specimens are in bold. The voucher locations of sequences are labeled in parentheses if available. The photos of basidiospores of B. mayi and B. tasmanicum taken from the holotypes are presented after their species names. Basidiocarps of Basidioradulum mayi and B. tasmanicum. (A) B. mayi (LWZ 20180510-23, holotype). (B) B. mayi (LWZ 20180510-18). (C) B. radula (Zhao 1043). (D) B. radula (Dai 15769). (E) B. tasmanicum (MEL 2403476). (F) B tasmanicum (MEL 2386000). (G) B. tasmanicum (MEL 2385925, holotype). Scale bars = 1 cm. Microscopic structures of Basidioradulum mayi (drawn from the holotype). (A) Basidiospores. (B) Basidia and basidioles. (C) A section of the basidiocarp. Microscopic structures of Basidioradulum tasmanicum (drawn from the holotype). (A) Basidiospores. (B) Basidia and basidioles. (C) Capitate cystidia. (D) A section of the basidiocarp. 31970012/National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China)/ 2017240/Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Youth Innovation Promotion Association CAS)/	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6255
__label__cc	0.663185	0.336815	Supercomputers zoom in on the universe Space 31 October 2007 By Saswato Das THE American Museum of Natural History in New York is known for its impressive collection of dinosaur bones and a high-tech planetarium. For astrophysicists, though, its claim to fame is as a computing powerhouse. The fastest of the museum’s two computer clusters can carry out more than 5 trillion mathematical operations per second. This allows it to simulate aspects of the universe in unprecedented detail. Standing nearby, listening to the low hum of fans cooling the racks of processors, I can practically feel it recreating the astrophysical processes that shaped our solar system. Harnessing supercomputers to simulate astrophysical events is …	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6256
__label__wiki	0.56061	0.56061	Illegal Organ Harvesting Is Over in China: Report China has slowly stopped practice of taking organs from death row prisoners, says Post By Linda Hervieux, Newser Staff Posted Sep 23, 2017 11:52 AM CDT Meng Zhaoping shows a photo of her executed son in January 2007. She believes her son's body was stripped of its organs for use in transplants. (AP Photo/Audra Ang) (Newser) – Long accused of harvesting the organs of prisoners on death row to be sold to the highest bidder, China appears to have cleaned up its act, the Washington Post reports. China has been castigated by the international community for building the world's second-largest—but basically unregulated—transplant industry by harvesting thousands of organs from condemned inmates, including political prisoners, each year. China vowed to stop the practice in 2014 and now, thanks to a decade of effort by Huang Jiefu, a former deputy health minister in China, and a Chicago surgeon, China has a "transparent" online registry of voluntary donors and a database that matches recipients, per the Post. Huang says the "game of wealth and power" of illegal organ allocation is over, though Chinese law does not explicitly prevent using the organs of convicted prisoners. Former critics are slowly coming around. The former chief of the Transplantation Society says he sees a "substantial change in China" which is going "in the right direction." But not everyone is convinced. A Chinese lawyer says a prisoner facing execution was forced to "voluntarily" donate his organs last November, and a report in June 2016 accused China of continuing the practice, per CNN. A US House resolution passed just last year condemned China's "state-sanctioned" secret organ harvesting. And in February of this year, Huang acknowledged at a Vatican summit that illegal organ transplants may still be taking place in a "big country" like China, per Newsweek. WHO advisor Dr. Francis Delmonico told PBS in May that while death row harvesting is "markedly reduced" in China, he could not say for sure it has "completely stopped." (Read more China stories.) Next on Newser: Player Reassured by Family of Girl Hit by Foul Ball Wes Hunter Sep 25, 2017 5:43 AM CDT Um, I think the Elvis Impersonator from Tupelo, Ms blew the lid off this conspiracy black market organ money scam LONG ago and was FRAMED in 2013 in Presidential Assassination plot. Sep 23, 2017 9:16 PM CDT Well that's good news. andthatsthetruth We should outsource our prisoners to China.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6257
__label__cc	0.586448	0.413552	Soldiers Attempt an Uprising in Venezuela Attempted uprising triggers street protests By Newser Editors and Wire Services Posted Jan 21, 2019 6:59 PM CST A woman with toothpaste under her nose to help with the effects of tear gas fired by security forces holds a sign that reads in Spanish "Get out Maduro," referring to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro,... (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos) (Newser) – Venezuela plunged deeper into turmoil Monday as security forces put down a pre-dawn uprising by national guardsmen that triggered violent street protests, and the Supreme Court moved to undercut the opposition-controlled congress' defiant new leadership, the AP reports. Socialist party chief Diosdado Cabello said 27 guardsmen were arrested and more could be detained as the investigation unfolds. The mutiny struck at a time when opposition leaders have regained momentum in their efforts to oust President Nicolas Maduro. They have called for a nationwide demonstration Wednesday, urging Venezuelans—especially members of the armed forces—to abandon Maduro. The uprising triggered protests in a poor neighborhood just a few miles from Venezuela's presidential palace. It was dispersed with tear gas as residents set fire to a barricade of trash and chanted demands that Maduro leave power. The military says in a statement that it had recovered all the weapons and captured those involved in what it described as "treasonous" acts motivated by "obscure interests tied to the far right." It says that near 3am, a small group of guardsmen took captive a captain in charge of a police station in western Caracas and then moved across the capital in two military trucks to the poor neighborhood of Petare, where they stole a cache of weapons from another outpost. Officials said 25 soldiers were quickly caught at the National Guard outpost two miles from the Miraflores presidential palace, and two more arrests were made at another location. (In related news, 10 people died in one of the most protected places in Colombia's capital.) Copyright 2020 Newser, LLC. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. AP contributed to this report. Next on Newser: Europe Strikes Back Over Poisoning of Ex-Russian Agent Boz O'Clown Jan 22, 2019 9:17 AM CST I imagine a lot of our politicians salivate at the idea of a military uprising. /sneezing/Cheney And this is the scum the Democrats want to let into our country?. A colony of lepers would be better Lion-O Jan 22, 2019 12:11 AM CST Half of you think the problem is socialism and leadership, but the other half is crushing U.S sanctions.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6258
__label__wiki	0.674691	0.674691	Why are people buying mysterious boxes on eBay without knowing what’s inside? Are mystery boxes a deal or ordeal? By Amelia Tait Follow @@ameliargh Photo: eBay Valerie was cursed – which might explain why she never replied to my message. A few years ago, the American took to complaintsboard.com to protest about a “mystery box” she won on the online auction site eBay. As the name suggests, the contents of such boxes are a mystery until they are opened by the buyer. “One item stumped me,” wrote Valerie. Among “goodies” in the box was a sealed glass jar containing rolled up slips of paper. Attached was a message. “By opening this jar you are now responsible for its contents.” Inside the jar were six typed notes informing Valerie that she was now the owner of a bad luck penny. Exactly a month later, her air conditioning broke down. Soon after, Valerie’s partner fought with her boss, and then her car died. That same night, fire ants bit her feet. “I believe it’s the penny’s fault,” Valerie wrote in her complaint. She did not respond to an interview request. eBay mystery boxes have been around since the early Noughties, but have recently had a huge upsurge in popularity thanks to YouTubers (and Buzzfeed) creating videos about their contents. Valerie’s experiences are unusually macabre, but not many mystery box-buyers end up thrilled with their purchases. This week, I bought two. I am now the proud owner of a survival bracelet, a pack of Pokemon cards, an aux cable, some carabiners, the most hideous necklace I have ever seen in my life, and Cartoon Network: Mash Up, a DVD copy of 4 Exciting Episodes of Cartoon Network Favourites. A £40 mystery box, available on eBay “I think it’s an excellent way to engage with the community,” says Marc McGregor, a 27-year-old from Southampton who sold me my first mystery box for £10 (pictured below). Marc has been buying items in bulk from China and selling them on eBay since 2002, but recently started making mystery boxes as a way of offloading his stock. “Say for example, how I gave you a survival bracelet in your box,” he says – and I mumble assent, even though before that very moment I didn’t know what one of those was – “that’s a popular item but I couldn’t sell them because people weren’t able to see my auction due to a change in the eBay algorithm.” Mystery boxes, then, were a perfect solution. The contents of my first mystery box Over the course of a month, Marc has sold “20 to 30” boxes for £10 each, always ensuring that the items within the box have a combined recommended retail value of more than a tenner. “There’s a few people who ruin the fun for everyone,” he says, “I think there’s a few people who are out there just to be greedy, to make as much money as possible.” Yet although the items Marc sent me have value, to me they’re worthless. This is the inherent risk – or, some might say, fun – of a mystery box. “It’s not within my comfort zone so I feel like it’s a fun experience,” says Jessica, a 21-year-old who has been bidding on mystery boxes since watching Buzzfeed’s video about the trend. Although she is aware that she could get dud items – or things she doesn’t really want – Jessica feels the fun outweighs the risk. “I’m poor so the cheaper ones attract me,” she says, comparing the experience to a childhood party bag or game of pass the parcel. Jessica bids on specific mystery boxes that are labelled “for girls” or “for YouTubers” to ensure the items are more relevant to her. eBay’s own rules state that mystery boxes must contain some hint to the contents of the box in the listing, although many do not. The second mystery box I bought simply challenged me with the description: “ARE U BRAVE ENOUGH TO BUY THIS BOX?!! COULD HAVE ANYTHING??” A mystery box for a lady with questions, available on eBay Yet although buyers might not benefit from mystery boxes, sellers certainly do. Chris Williams is a 31-year-old from Rugby who started selling the boxes after he decided to move overseas and wanted to shift some of his possessions, as well as stock from his gift shop. “I’ve been toying with the idea of doing car boot sales, but I hate early mornings,” he says. Chris puts anything he doesn’t “want, need, or couldn’t sell” in his boxes, including clothes, mugs, CDs, DVDs, kitchen utensils, and stationery. He received one piece of negative feedback on eBay after shipping a box, but blames the buyer for not properly understanding the trend. And trend it is. Before this month, Chris had only sold two mystery boxes on eBay, but went on to sell 20 in one week after YouTubers began posting videos. A prominent YouTuber, AmazingPhil, actually reviewed one of Chris’ boxes, giving it four out of five stars. “I was very pleased,” says Chris. “I always put ten items in the boxes I sell and the value will always be greater than the £5 purchase fee.” Yet although the recent rise of the mystery box was meteoritic, Chris feels popularity is already waning. “I went from selling 20 boxes a week to zero last week,” he says. “I’m sure many people have jumped on the bandwagon to try and declutter their attics and spare rooms, so that’s definitely pushed my listings way down – which explains why I haven't had any sales recently. “Unfortunately I think the trend has passed just as quickly as it arrived – so I guess I need to go back to trying to sell items individually or brave the dreaded early Sunday morning for a car boot sale.” When it comes to mystery boxes, then, you might be better off selling than buying. Although waiting for and opening a box has distinct ten-year-old-at-Christmas vibes, the disappointment that comes with lifting the lid wipes out any prior positive emotions. In my second box, the seller left a note – complete with a smiley face – telling me I had “PROFITED!” because the items inside were worth more than the £5 I paid. Yet although I may yet find a use for 4 Exciting Episodes of Cartoon Network Favourites, I am concerned about the Per Una necklace that accompanied them. I hope it’s not cursed. › It doesn't matter that the government has got the number of migrants wrong. Here's why Amelia Tait is a freelance journalist, and was previously the New Statesman's tech and digital culture writer. She tweets at @ameliargh Emerging markets: what’s your excuse? 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__label__wiki	0.5318	0.5318	TUV man slams Orange Lodge’s alcohol licence request Ballyclare Town Hall. Russell Keers A TUV councillor has criticised a local Orange Lodge after a request was made for an alcohol licence. TUV representative, Cllr David Hollis addressed Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council’s Operations Committee to voice his disapproval with regards to a request for an alcohol licence from Young’s Temperance True Blues LOL 957. The Ballyclare Orange Lodge requested permission to sell alcohol at a celebration dinner in Ballyclare Town Hall, scheduled for November 4 2017. The dinner is one of a number of events organised to mark the lodge’s 125 year anniversary. Commenting on the request at the Operations Committee’s December meeting at Antrim Civic Centre, Cllr Hollis said: “Here we have a Young Temperance True Blues wanting to sell alcohol. “It flies in the face of all that temperance and Orangeism stands for as far as I can read and I think to have fallen down that far, they have fell a mighty fall.” Responding in the council chamber, Cllr Thomas Hogg MBE, a member of the Orange Order, said: “I don’t want to insult the councillor’s intelligence, but I hope you could distinguish between temperance and total abstinence. “I’m sure the members of the lodge will be interested to hear the TUV member’s remarks.” The DUP representative went on to propose the recommendation before council to grant the alcohol licence. This was seconded by his party colleague, Ald John Smyth. Vehicles stolen from rural property in Co Antrim	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6261
__label__wiki	0.858038	0.858038	by Tyler Ohlew - January 29, 2013, 1:37 pm PST Naut to be missed. As the English language evolves, so too must our dictionaries. They build upon themselves and grow to suit the needs of each generation. Borrowing heavily from such dictionaries, the Scribblenauts series is not dissimilar. It too must adapt to the expectations and trends of gaming. Over three years and just as many handheld entries, the series has morphed into the form we see today, Scribblenauts Unlimited. The question is: has it evolved well? The premise of Scribblenauts has always been to solve problems using the in-game objects you create by writing specific words. An early example: a dirty pig needs washing. As Max, players bring up a magic book that can summon most everything written within. Type out “sponge,” and poof, it appears. Players earn Starites as they go, accruing enough of which opens more worlds to explore. In a nutshell, this is how Scribblenauts plays out, although Unlimited adds some new wrinkles. Despite its appearance, Scribblenauts Unlimited is a very different game from its predecessors. The game has definitely lived up to its title, in that it has given up on many of the series’ former rewards and punishments. You aren't punished for creating repeated objects, or for exceeding an objective's "par" (a system found in previous entries that encouraged using as few objects as possible). Lost in this transition is any sort of praise for trying new solutions and objects, though I don't see this as a negative. The points and Ollars (the in-game currency) earned in previous games were just insubstantial prizes, and added little value. Unlimited instead rewards players with the next great obstacle and challenge, and with bonuses like new playable characters earned by just playing the game normally. The game sees no point in virtual high scores, and instead offers more of itself to players for a job well done. Unlimited also removes barriers from level progression. While the game's entirety isn't unlocked from the get-go, it offers far larger chunks than previous entries did. Also new to Unlimited is an area best compared to an open world that players are thrown into, which contains many missions. Its inclusion prevents the needless back and forth of level selection screens that plagued prior entries. You are able to just mill about, stumbling upon Starite missions as you tap the area’s citizens and objects. Some of these missions require you to think of just a single object to succeed. These smaller objectives earn you a Starite fragment, several of which add up to one whole, while missions that reward with a full Starite require multiple steps. An early mission tasks you with dowsing the flames of a burning house, seeking help for the pyromaniac that caused it, then providing the tools for this cured individual to rebuild it. The objectives are always interesting, but it’s the solutions that compel. You can conjure any variety of objects to solve a problem, leading to multiple solutions. Adjectives, introduced in Super Scribblenauts, return in a refined form. By tapping an object or person, you can tack on an adjective to its name. While you can create gold bricks for a woman down on her luck, for example, simply adding "rich" to her description yields similar results. Many modern games claim to offer similar variety, but none compare to Scribblenauts Unlimited. Plus, there’s something to be said for a game that allows the freedom to solve problems without resorting to violence. A gun isn’t necessary when a jet pack will suffice. The 3DS hardware certainly puts some spring into Scribblenauts’ step, allowing the game to look better than any of its predecessors. It is unfortunate, however, that the game takes place only on the system’s bottom screen. Sure, the touch screen is optimal for placing the items you create, but tracing along the touch screen and watching the event occur on the top may also have worked. It's just unfortunate the game loses the real estate and stereoscopic 3D the top screen affords. While Unlimited's focus may have moved toward usability, it's still a great game. It doesn’t bring wild and crazy innovation, but progress the series nonetheless. By streamlining its process, Unlimited gives players even better ways to lose themselves in a playground of their own creation. Game's art style looks better than ever Open world streamlines progression Removal of barriers benefits experimentation Makes minimal use of top screen, with gameplay entirely on bottom Muzy72January 29, 2013 Would I be missing out getting this on 3DS rather than Wii U? I'm having a hard time deciding which version I want... OblivionJanuary 29, 2013 Yes, you would. You don't get the editor or the online, I believe. AVJanuary 29, 2013 Also wii u version has Nintendo characters you can spawn ans play with . I really think 3ds version is totally bare bones in comparison , but its not worth $60 . And the PC version is cheaper and superior to both. TJ SpykeJanuary 29, 2013 Superior? LOL, yeah right. azekeJanuary 29, 2013 Quote from: Oblivion Also keyboard support. Hmmm, i wonder if Wii U version supports USB keyboard. What, TJ? Have you played either game? Because I have. The only thing the PC version can't do is Off-TV play, which since I have a laptop, it techinically can. Plus, because it's not bogged down by Nintendo, it has pop culture icons that for some stupid reason the Wii U version doesn't have. Bman87301January 31, 2013 I've played both the Wii U and PC versions, and aside from the Nintendo cameos and multiplayer, they're identical as far as I can tell. Plus, it's signifcanly cheaper and gives you access to the Steam Workshop. Since I only own the PC version, that's the one I'm far more familiar with. I'm not sure about Oblivion's claim of extra pop culture icons as I don't have the Wii U version to compare it to, but I CAN confirm the PC version is definitely NOT inferior by any stretch of the imagination. xcwarriorFebruary 03, 2013 I love this game. You can be so creative and still answer most puzzles. My wife and I will sit there some nights, see a puzzle with an obvious answer, but instead try to think of the most absurd answer possible that should still work. And Scribblenauts Unlimited's answer system is built so well you can be creative. Can you use the same 10 answers for a lot of problems? Maybe, but you can have a ton of fun if you use your imagination. Do that when you're playing the game, you'll enjoy it even more. Box Art (2) Developer 5th Cell Worldwide Releases Release Nov 13, 2012 Publisher Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Rating Everyone 10+ Release Dec 06, 2013 Publisher Nintendo Rating 12+ Scribblenauts Unlimited [3DS]	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6267
__label__wiki	0.667309	0.667309	ERROR: type should be string, got "https://www.nist.gov/itl/tig/pilots\nInformation Technology Laboratory / Applied Cybersecurity Division\nTrusted Identities Group\nExpand or Collapse\nSpecial Publication 800-63\nStrength of function for authenticators\nAttribute metadata\nTwitterGovDelivery\nLearn about all of the pilots...\nsolutions & lessons learned\n...or read about a specific pilot by selecting a logo below.\nAmerican Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA)\nProject status: graduated\nExplored modular identity architectures by combining remote proofing capabilities with credentials\nAAMVA leads the Cross Sector Digital Identity Initiative (CSDII), a consortium of private industry and government partners formed to leverage identity attribute verification done by state departments of motor vehicles (DMVs) to strengthen login credentials held by consumers (such as existing logins from social networking and email providers such as Google and Facebook). Throughout the pilot, AAMVA responded to market needs by leveraging other remote and in-person identity proofing events, such as in-person proofing through healthcare providers. In addition to AAMVA, the CSDII consortium includes the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, CA Technologies, Microsoft, and Biometric Signature ID. The pilot focused on healthcare applications, which enabled providers to more easily and securely access health information with strong digital credentials.\nCommonwealth of Virginia DMV\nBioSig Technologies\nInova Health\nSentara Healthcare\nCovisint\nHealthIDx\nMilestones\nCompleted relying party (RP) testing with Inova Health.\nCompleted RP testing and identity provider (IdP) integration with Commonwealth of Virginia.\nDeveloped a capability to bind an in-person proofing event at a Commonwealth of Virginia DMV to a credential.\nCurrently RP testing with Sentara Healthcare.\nDeveloped solution to bind identity proofing to login credentials. For instance, AAMVA brokered process that enables individuals to link social logins to a set of DMV verified attributes, or via in-person proofing visit to Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles or healthcare providers. This solution is designed to restrict personal information accessible to all participant organizations to that required for a transaction.\nWith Commonwealth of Virginia, developed technology-agnostic capability for the DMV to in-person proof an individual and bind him or her to a credential.\nWith Sentara Healthcare, developed and are currently testing the identity solution for employee online transactions.\nElectronic Identity \| PDF\nAAMVA on Secure ID News \| more\nIdentification security page \| more\nPress release announcing pilot award \| PDF\nProject status: active\nCedars-Sinai Medical Center will implement a federated identity, single sign on, multi-factor authentication solution across distinct healthcare systems for patients and providers. The solution aims to simplify patient transition from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, an acute-care setting, to post-acute care settings, such as California Rehabilitation Institute. Patients and providers will have a single credential on a portal with the purpose of giving them easier access to information to improve quality of care.\nCalifornia Rehabilitation Institute\nSelect Medical\nEnabling resident access to state and county services online by verifying identities remotely\nThe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is deploying a state identity exchange that enables individuals to obtain a Keystone ID - through two identity proofing options - and use this credential to conduct online transactions across the Commonwealth. With this solution, citizens are able to register just once to access a variety of services, eliminating the need to create multiple accounts and to validate their identity multiple times. If successful, these accounts will allow more state applications to offer services online, increasing convenience to residents.\nPennsylvania Human Resources Commission (PHRC)\nPennsylvania Department of Human Services\nEnabled Pennsylvania citizens to electronically submit claims to the PHRC.\nAnticipated launch with the Business Partner Application at the Pennsylvania Department of General Services by the end of summer 2016.\nLaunched with Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, to enable residents to view applicable county services with the same trusted credential used at other state agencies, including the Department of Human Services.\nPennsylvania in Secure ID News \| more\nPennsylvania on re:ID episode 118 \| more\nConfyrm, Inc.\nDemonstrating how early notification of suspicious account activity can reduce online fraud\nConfyrm will demonstrate ways to minimize loss when attackers takeover email accounts by preventing them from taking over additional accounts that rely on that email address. A key barrier to federated identity is the concern that accounts used in identity solutions may not be legitimate or in the control of their rightful owner. Many high assurance credentials rely on a password reset option via a lower assurance email account. By effectively communicating potential breaches of the email account to relying parties (RPs), fraud can be mitigated. Account compromises and the subsequent misuse of identity can result in the destruction of personal information, damage to individual reputations, and financial loss. Confyrm proposes to demonstrate how a shared signals model can mitigate the impact of account takeovers through early fraud detection and notification, with an emphasis on consumer privacy. Aligning with the guiding principles, this solution aims to enable individuals and organizations to experience improved trust and confidence in identities online.\nThe Shared Signals Model \| PDF Shared Identity Signals \| PDF\nConfyrm: Prevent account takeovers by ‘sharing signals’ \| more\nConfyrm on re:ID episode 130 \| more\nSygnal Manager \| link\nCriterion Systems, Inc.\nEnabled businesses to more easily identify customers and users through identity attribute verification\nCriterion Systems, Inc., successfully deployed a user-centric Attribute Exchange Network (AXN) that enables individuals to enhance their existing credentials (e.g., email, social network providers) for use in secure transactions. The AXN brings together multiple identity providers (IdPs) and attribute providers (APs), allowing individuals to manage their attribute data via a user-managed console. The AXN creates a modular way for online service providers to help individuals “build” a strong credential for enhanced-trust applications by linking together multiple claims (e.g., name, street address, age) already known by APs in the marketplace.\nPacific East\nDaon\nBroadridge Financial Solutions\nU.S. Census Bureau (Census)\nU.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/National Incident Command Service (NICS)\nLaunched with Broadridge Financial Services and DHS/NICS.\nCompleted RP testing with Census.\nCompleted testing with a Fortune 500 company.\nDeployed solution to more securely allow online services to bind verified identity attributes to credentials of a user’s choice.\nWith Broadridge, deployed AXN to enable customers to more securely access mobile delivery of financial services content, bill presentment, and bill payment.\nWith Census: tested an ability for respondents to the upcoming 2016 American Household Survey to electronically verify their information and complete the survey.\nWith DHS/NICS: enabled first responders to share information more easily, efficiently, and securely.\nExpanded AXN services to include identity proofing (attribute verification), credential federation (with verified attributes and claims), preference management, attribute based access control, and user managed access.\nIdentity enables a new relationship \| PDF\nCould Google IDs Help Emergency Crews Reach Disaster Areas Faster? \| NextGov\nCriterion: Implement attribute-exchange network \| more\nCriterion in Secure ID News \| more\nDaon, Inc.\nEnabled business to provide strong, user-friendly authentication methods at scale using biometrics\nDaon adapted its IdentityX authentication technology to align with the guiding principles by updating the solution to a federated, interoperable, standards-based (Security Assertion Markup Language [SAML] and OpenID Connect [OIDC]) capability designed to offer strong authentication in a manner that improves both security and usability. Daon’s IdentityX solution provides multi-factor authentication (MFA) on the iOS and Android platforms with the ability to selectively combine a variety of traditional and non-traditional authentication methods of varying strength – voice and face biometrics, device authentication, password, PIN, one-time password, and location – depending on the risk level of the transaction and customer choice. Daon also worked with the Kantara Initiative and FICAM’s Trust Framework Solutions (TFS), the federated identity framework for the U.S. Federal Government.\nAmerican Association of Airport Executives (AAAE)\nLaunched with the AAAE, Purdue University, AARP.\nInformed United Services Automobile Association (USAA) MFA implementation.\nDeveloped capability for users to leverage mobile devices to use biometrics to securely access online information.\nImpacted over 1.6 million USAA users via Daon’s facial/voice recognition technology and also provided lessons learned in using MFA for more secure and convenient mobile account access and online payments for MasterCard.\nWith AAAE, developed plan to continue commercialization by enabling individuals to use MFA to access results of their FBI criminal history records check.\nWith AARP, piloted ability for members to access personal health information using an interoperable MFA credential.\nPrivacy Preserving Biometrics-Based and User Centric Authentication Protocol \| more\nBiometric Tipping Point: USAA Deploys Face, Voice Recognition \| American Banker\nDaon: Authenticate seniors via mobile biometrics \| more\nDaon in Secure ID News \| more\nDaon on re:ID episode 100 \| more\nPilot with AAAE goes live \| more\nPress release: Daon led team to provide digital identity solution for United States cybersecurity initiative \| more\nPress release: Daon and AAAE go live \| more\nPress release: Daon to work with MasterCard on driving greater convenience, security through biometrics \| more \| more\nTestimony: Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology \| PDF\nExponent, Inc.\nFocused on piloting identity solutions that leverage strong authentication instead of passwords\nExponent, Inc., focused on piloting two identity verification solutions: mobile devices that leverage derived credentials stored in the device’s SIM card and secure wearable devices. Exponent looked to build its solutions upon standards, ensuring the production of an interoperable system that could be adopted easily by a wide variety of organizations and companies.\nFlorida Department of Revenue, Child Support Program\nThe Florida Department of Revenue aims to improve identity processes for online access to several Child Support Program applications. The new registration and authentication process will: increase the number of online services available to customers, provide convenience through a single login identity, and improve security by offering customers device registration options. The solution will allow the Child Support Program to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of our services while meeting customer expectations and the growing desire to conduct business more efficiently and effectively through online interactions with government agencies.\nFlorida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles\nGalois, Inc.\nProviding individuals with the ability to store and share private information online secured by strong authentication\nGalois will work with partners to develop just-in-time transit ticketing on smartphones and integrate the secure system into an internet of things-enabled smart home. To enable these use cases, Galois is building a tool that allows users to store and share private information online. The user-centric personal data storage system will be built securely from the ground up and leverage strong authentication techniques.\nHiringThing\nIOTAS\nAtlanta Streetcar has Tozny Built-In \| more\nInnoVault website \| more\nNIST Pilot Helps to Launch Atlanta Streetcar App \| more\nTozny launches end-to-end encryption toolkit for developers \| more\nGemalto, Inc.\nGemalto is working with departments of motor vehicles and key stakeholders to issue digital driver’s licenses to the residents of Colorado, Idaho, Maryland, Wyoming and Washington D.C. Gemalto aims to improve the way people conveniently and securely present and prove their identities to business and government entities by offering a digital driver’s license, accessible via a mobile application. Pilot participants and government and commercial entities have field tested the technology in a variety of use cases, including verifications at airport security and law enforcement stops, during proof-of-age transactions, and through online asset sharing. The benefit for citizens and relying parties is being able to securely present and authenticate a trusted government-issued digital identity via mobile platforms to facilitate and automate the applications that rely on the physical presentation of identity documents today.\nMaryland Motor Vehicle Association\nWashington DC Department of Motor Vehicles\nIdaho Transportation Department\nColorado Division of Motor Vehicles\nBlog: Driving innovations in technology throughout U.S. history \| more\nColorado will take part in digital driver's license program \| more\nNotes from the field \| more\nPress release: Gemalto Wins U.S. Government Grant for Digital Driver’s License Pilot in Four Jurisdictions \| more\nPress release: Maryland Paves the Way for Customer Convenience with New Highly Secure Digital Driver’s License Technology \| more\nGeorgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)\nAccelerated cross-federation interoperability by developing machine readable trustmark definitions that may streamline on-boarding processes\nGTRI tackled a significant barrier to adoption within the Identity Ecosystem: the difficulty in enabling trust and interoperability across multiple communities of interest (COIs) and trust frameworks. In simple terms: how can identity providers (IdPs), relying parties (RPs), and end users trust each other in a way that’s scalable across the Identity Ecosystem? While different COIs often have their own specific rules to enable trust, there are also certain requirements that are consistent across communities. GTRI focused on identifying these common rules by componentizing the many parts of trust frameworks into individual trustmarks. For instance, GTRI can analyze requirements from two COIs and componentize them into discrete sets for trustmarks. The hypothesis is that many of these trustmarks will be common across the two COIs. By identifying the commonalities and differences between two COIs, it becomes simpler for a participant of one COI to identify what it needs to do to become a member of the other. Componentizing based on standards and clearly defining trustmarks for specific policies may also allow website owners, trust framework providers (TFPs), and individual internet users to more easily understand the technical, business, security, and privacy requirements and policies of the websites with which they interact.\nRegional Information Sharing Systems\nPennsylvania Justice Network\nLos Angeles County Sheriff’s Department\nLos Angeles County Information Systems Advisory Body\nNational Law Enforcement Telecommunications System\nTennessee Dangerous Drugs Task Force\nTennessee Integrated Criminal Justice Portal\nU.S. Department of Homeland Security\nAlabama Department of Corrections/Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles\nAlabama Department of Mental Health\nPublished 643 unique trustmark definitions online.\nPublished 236 trust interoperability profiles that represent federal policies from NIST, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Federal Identity, Credential, and Access Management (FICAM) program, and others.\nIssued trustmarks and executed eleven legal agreements to National Identity Exchange Federation (NIEF) organizations.\nDeveloped a trustmark framework to facilitate greater trust and interoperability across the Identity Ecosystem.\nEncouraged interoperability by demonstrating that the elements that enable trust between organizations can be encapsulated in over 643 machine readable trustmark definitions, and trustmarks can be issued and asserted from those trustmark definitions to establish new trust relationships. This capability is live in NIEF and is being used for a recidivism pilot with the State of Alabama that launched in 2016.\nTrustmark outputs have catalyzed additional work in using trustmarks for security policy assessments, including: NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-53, FBI Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy and Federal Bridge Certificate Authority (CA)/Personal Identity Verification Interoperability (PIV-I).\nCatalyzed a series of follow-on projects to continue developing the trustmark framework, software tools, and other artifacts as part of an emerging Information Sharing and Safeguarding Core Interoperability Framework (ICIF) for the counterterrorism community based on the concept of an agile assertion-based federated architecture.\nLed to the identification of five use case applications for the trustmark framework: Agile Cross-COI Identity Trust Frameworks; Policy-Based Information Sharing and Safeguarding; Assessment, Certification, and Accreditation Continuous Monitoring; Meta-Framework for High-Value Trusted Attributes; Security, Privacy, and Trust Negotiation for the Internet of Things (IoT).\nEstablishing trust and interoperability in the information sharing environment \| more\nGTRI in Secure ID News \| more\nGTRI on re:ID episode 114 \| more\nGTRI trustmark pilot \| more\nTrustmark definitions list \| more\nTrust interoperability profiles \| more\nScaling Interoperable Trust through a Trustmark Marketplace \| PDF\nGSMA, Inc.\nConvening mobile network operators to deploy an interoperable solution enabling strong mobile authentication\nGSMA has partnered with four of America’s major mobile network operators – AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile USA, and Verizon – to pilot a common approach to enable consumers and businesses to use mobile devices for secure, privacy-enhancing identity and access management. As the foundation for the pilot, GSMA’s global Mobile Connect Initiative will be augmented in the United States to align with the Strategy. By allowing relying parties (RPs) to more easily accept identity solutions from any of these major network operators, the solution is intended to reduce a significant barrier to online service providers accepting mobile-based credentials. GSMA also will tackle user interface, user experience, security, and privacy challenges, with a focus on creating an easy-to-use solution for consumers.\nGSMA, NIST, and San Diego Health Connect are working together to enable more secure access to electronic health records to emergency first responders in the field. Most recently, at Mobile World Congress Americas, individuals had the opportunity to experience how, in an emergency situation, medical personnel attending to a patient in an ambulance (American Medical Response) can use Mobile Connect to authenticate into the San Diego Health Connect HIE, through the W.A.T.E.R application, to access the patient’s electronic medical record using a mobile device, phone number, and biometrics.\nT-Mobile USA\nFIDO Alliance\nNok Nok Labs\nMeontrust\nSan Diego Health Connect\nInterBeverage Services\nLaunched partnerships with relying parties across healthcare, finance, and eGovernment.\nDeveloped and tested an interoperable identity platform across all four major mobile network operators.\nGSMA signed contracts with all 4 Tier 1 Mobile Phone Operators (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint), Ericsson, and Gemalto to conduct identity pilots across healthcare, finance, and eGovernment.\nDeveloped platform to conduct low-risk and high-risk transactions, interoperable with Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint.\nCompleted evaluation of multiple ways to enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) on customer mobile devices — including SMS, mobile app, and SIM applet — to determine the phase two pilot approach.\nSan Francisco holds largest cellphone conference in the U.S. \| more\nMWCA: Digital Identity in the Innovation City \| more\nHydrantID\nHydrantID will create and deploy a centralized cloud based privacy enforced identity federation service. The identity federation service will ensure privacy through the use of ring digital signatures and transaction encryption. Its design utilizes payload encryption to blind the federation platform operator from transaction data and utilizes ring digital signatures to ensure endpoint blinding to prevent relying parties or credential service providers from knowing each other’s identity for a given user transaction. Transaction encryption restricts user data access to a “need to know” basis. The goal is to ensure user data privacy and the prevention of identity usage tracking while leveraging the advantages of federated identity. The service will provide a single policy and participant configuration point for all members of a federation.\nControlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES)\nUniversity of California San Diego Health\nID.me, Inc.\nEnabling individuals to assert their identities online through attribute verification to access online discounts, benefits, and government services\nThrough the Pilots Program, ID.me has enhanced its existing identity solutions to further align to the Strategy and accelerate the adoption of trusted digital credentials across commercial and government organizations. ID.me’s approach to identity attribute verification and credentialing enables registered users to voluntarily assert validated attributes about themselves while also accessing sensitive information and services online in a more privacy-enhancing, secure, and efficient manner. ID.me currently works with retail organizations, financial institutions, and government agencies. ID.me began as TroopID, enabling America's service members, veterans, and their families to verify their military affiliation online across a network of organizations that provide discounts and benefits in recognition of their service. They’ve expanded to now verify the affiliations of first responders, students, and teachers. As of March 31, 2015, close to one million consumers had used ID.me credentials to access discounts and benefits online.\nID.me will also work with the City of Austin, Texas, to develop a city level blueprint for increased trust between participants in the sharing economy. The goal of the pilot is to demonstrate a viable model for strong authentication that is acceptable to key stakeholders in the sharing economy and replicable in other municipalities. With the State of Maine, ID.me will implement a federated identity model for applications to increase citizen access to benefits and to demonstrate interoperable credentials at the federal and state level.\nU.S. Chamber of Commerce\nIn production with more than 450 commercial organizations (e.g., Sears, SeaWorld, Under Armour), government entities, and non-profit organizations (e.g., U.S. Chamber of Commerce).\nObtained FICAM TFS certification (via Kantara) as a credential service provider (CSP) at levels of assurance (LoA) 1, 2, and 3 to provide federated login for constituent-facing government services.\nMultiplied its membership, enabling an additional one million service members, veterans, teachers, first responders, and students to access discounts and benefits online without having to share sensitive documents or personally identifiable information each time they want to prove eligibility. Since March of 2015, ID.me has increased the number of relying parties (RPs) using its services by 125%.\nDemonstrated positive return on trusted identity solutions; for example, the Tampa Bay Rays sold over 50,000 tickets over a six-month period with their ID.me-enabled military program Rays Honor Pass.\nID.me: Deploy privacy-enhancing authentication engine \| more\nUnder Armour Honors Heroes and Sees Double-Digit Affiliate Revenue Growth \| more\nMichigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)\nStreamlined and secured citizen access to state services to reduce fraud\nThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services piloted the use of online identity verification and authentication solutions with MiBridges, Michigan's integrated eligibility system that supports online enrollment and registration for over 2.3 million Michigan residents seeking public assistance. The pilot project, in partnership with LexisNexis, aimed to help eliminate barriers citizens face in accessing benefits and services by streamlining the identity proofing part of the applications process, while also reducing fraud and improper payments. The pilot project also evaluated how residents can more securely access their private information using multi-factor authentication (MFA) solutions.\nEnabled over 830,000 Michigan citizens to use the pilot solution to prove their identity online to digitally access state benefits and services.\nPilot evaluation report by RTI International \| PDF\nMichigan on re:ID episode 116 \| more\nMichigan Pilots Online Identification Tool to Fight Fraud \| more\nState Identity Verification – Michigan Case Study \| more\nIdemia Identity & Security USA, LLC\nSecuring access to state benefits and tax returns through biometric credentials\nIdemia Identity & Security USA, LLC proposes to extend the trust placed in state-issued driver licenses as a primary proof-of-identity document into the online world, enabling more secure transactions and delivery of state services to citizens. The pilot leverages identity proofing done in the drivers licensing process to create a digital credential (“eID”). For applicants to Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) programs in the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS), the solution aims to eliminate the need for people to appear in person to apply for benefits, reducing costs to the state while providing applicants with faster, easier access to benefits. The pilot has also partnered with the States of North Carolina and Georgia to deliver a pilot program enabling state income tax filers (as North Carolina or Georgia driver license/ID holders) to opt into creating an eID. The pilot aims to empower the tax filers to secure and protect the filing of their tax returns and reduce the risk of fraud to taxpayers at both federal and state levels.\nmiiCard\ngluu\nNorth Carolina Department of Transportation (NC DOT)\nNC DHHS\nUniversity of Texas at Austin Center for Identity\nGeorgia Department of Revenue\nGeorgia Technology Authority\nGeorgia Department of Driver Services\nIntegrating with NC DOT.\nDeveloping and testing mobile application for facial biometric capture.\nWith NC DOT, enable applicants to the NC DHHS to remotely proof themselves to apply for benefits – with a launch estimated for fall 2016.\nResults of facial biometric capture testing inform the implementation of a more secure, more convenient proofing and authentication mechanism that leverages an in-person proofing event at the NC DOT.\nMorphoTrust USA launches electronic ID pilot to combat tax fraud in Alabama \| more\nMorphoTrust USA on re:ID episode 149 \| more\nOhio Department of Administrative Services\nThe State of Ohio Department of Administrative Services will implement a range of identity-related capabilities including multi-factor authentication to stronger identity proofing, for three state services. These services include enterprise e-licensing, online filing and payments for businesses in the state, and tax-related transactions with the Ohio Department of Taxation.\nOhio Department of Taxation\nOhio Business Gateway Modernization\nOhio eLicensing\nPrivacy Vaults Online, Inc. (PRIVO)\nEnabling parents to more easily manage their kids’ interactions with websites and apps\nPRIVO piloted a solution to improve the way parents and guardians establish and leverage their digital identities to authorize their children’s interaction with online services (e.g. apps, websites, games, connected toys, etc.), in order to comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and other online privacy laws. COPPA explains what an online operator must include in a privacy policy, when and how to seek verifiable consent from a parent, and what responsibilities an operator has to do in order to protect children’s privacy and safety online. PRIVO is a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved identity and permission management solution provider with COPPA Safe Harbor status. Organizations that partner with PRIVO to become COPPA compliant first undergo the procedures of the safe harbor program to receive its protections. With this pilot, PRIVO enhanced its safe harbor offering to expand on its policy and technology solution to make it interoperable and more robust, secure, privacy enhancing, and easy to use for parents, children, and online service providers.\nGlogster.edu\nLaunched with NASA, Glogster.edu, Rocket21, Houston Texans, A&E, Wonder Workshop, and others.\nCompleted a proof of concept with a large U.S. toy company with a goal of protecting over 10 million children’s online accounts.\nWorking with a children entertainment brand on new prototyping efforts for their personalized and adaptive learning platform, directly engaging kids and their families, needing parental consent and a convenient and secure way to sign-on.\nDesigned to enable a parent-authorized, kid-friendly federated single sign-on (SSO) - OpenID Connect certified. The PRIVO iD enables parents to more easily provide or revoke permissions and manage their children’s access to approved relying parties (RPs) apps, sites and games compliant with regulations – e.g., COPPA. More than 300,000 accounts are under management by PRIVO.\nEnabled identity provider (IdP) services with interoperable standardized authentication protocols SAML and OIDC, intending to enable a more seamless user experience across RPs.\nAuthored the Minors Trust Framework (MTF), an online identity trust model, that integrates the guiding principles with COPPA and is mapped to the Identity Ecosystem Framework (IDEF), the Student Privacy Pledge, FICAM and soon the EU’s new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and unique needs of K-12 education regulations with the goal of establishing widespread adoption. The MTF is now published with the Open Identity Exchange (OIXnet.org) and is listed on the IDEF Registry.\nProduced online privacy curriculum for elementary schools called POPS (Privacy on Patrol Squad) to educate both kids and adults. The curriculum is currently being distributed as a free resource via the Foundation for Technology and Privacy Outreach.\nMinors Trust Framework \| more\nNIST grant \| more\nPRIVO: Secure kids’ identities online \| more\nPRIVO on re:ID episode 113 \| more\nResilient Network Systems, Inc.\nProvided secure and privacy-enhancing ways to share information between healthcare organizations, the law enforcement community, and in education\nResilient Network Systems (RNS) deployed a decentralized authentication system – based on a network of identity providers (IdPs), attribute providers (APs), and relying parties (RPs) – that limits the distribution of personal information. This work enabled San Diego Beacon (a healthcare provider) and California public schools to operationalize identity solutions across their systems, with the goal of more securely accessing sensitive information.\nGorge Health Connect\nAuthentify\nKnowledge Factor\nNational Laboratory of Education Transformation\nCalifornia's Pajaro Valley Unified School District\nNational eHealth Collaborative\nKantara\nEntered third year of production with Northern California Regional Intelligence Center (NCRIC), resulting in increased information sharing within the law enforcement community.\nLaunched with San Diego and Gorge Health Connects and California’s Pajaro Valley Unified School District (PVSD).\nDeployed solution exploring privacy preserving benefits of a distributed architecture to access health/education data.\nWith NCRIC, using RNS to facilitate access management of sensitive applications, increasing information sharing within the law enforcement community. Solution being considered to tackle nationwide access control and information sharing challenges (e.g., via FirstNet).\nWith San Diego and Gorge Health Connects: piloted RNS, verifying doctor and staff identities to enable the sharing of patient health data between these health information exchanges.\nWith PVSD: further engaged parents and guardians by verifying their relationship to students and providing them more secure online access to their students’ records. Second year redeployment and Monterey County integration possible.\nPilot update \| more\nResilient on re:ID episode 99 \| more\nResilient in Secure ID News \| more\nTransglobal Secure Collaboration Program (TSCP)\nProved the capability for leveraging strong corporate credentials for personal use\nThe TSCP pilot was focused on broadening the reach of its core operating rules to incorporate credentials with all levels of assurance, for both public key infrastructure (PKI) and non-PKI environments, and across multiple sectors. Prior to this pilot, TSCP had established a set of core operating rules that enabled firms in the aerospace and defense sectors to trust each other’s high assurance credentials, as well as the credentials of federal agencies. The goals of the pilot project were to create a trust framework that allows employees of participating companies to use their existing credentials to more securely assert their identities and log into retirement accounts at a brokerage firm and other financial institutions, rather than maintaining separate credentials for these sites.\nCompleted relying party (RP) testing with Fidelity.\nPublished Trust Framework Development Guide to help organizations develop trust frameworks.\nWith Fidelity (Net Benefits app), proved technical capability of using strong corporate credentials issued to an employee to access their personal 401k accounts by piloting corporate-provided PIV-I credentials.\nAligned TSCP core operating rules with FICAM levels of assurance (LoA) 1-4, and added guidance for comparability, facilitating identity federation across financial, aerospace, and defense industries.\nDHS recently awarded TSCP a grant to extend its Trust Framework into additional markets, enabling an interoperable standard for first responders during emergency events to securely share information between the public and private sectors.\nUniversity Corporation for Advanced Internet Development (UCAID or Internet2)\nConvening partners and developing open-source technology to simplify multi-factor authentication (MFA) enablement and increase adoption\nInternet2 is developing tools and initiatives to advance privacy-enhancing technology for the Identity Ecosystem. Their work includes deploying smartphone-based multi-factor authentication (MFA) across three major university campuses, establishing a collaborative group to accelerate the adoption of MFA across universities, developing a user-centric privacy management tool, and assessing the current state of anonymous credential technologies.\nmore in the MFA Cohortium\nDeployed open source code on GitHub.\nLaunched production with MFA pilots at MIT and the UT.\nDeveloped consent manager architecture to support informed and effective consent.\nDeployed MFA at MIT and UT, and created a forum for over 50 university campuses and affiliates – representing more than a million users – to accelerate deployment of MFA technologies.\nDeveloped open source, simplified MFA enablement of identity providers (IdPs), catalyzing adoption in the research and education community; over 140 universities have begun to deploy MFA technology.\nDriven by Carnegie Mellon research into user preferences for managing personal information, developed open-source privacy manager called PrivacyLens, giving users more effective methods for transparent, granular, consent-based release of personal information or attributes associated with their credentials.\nIdentity Management as the Security Perimeter: Creating Your Enterprise Strategy \| PDF\nShibboleth Consortium \| more\nUCAID in Secure ID News \| more\nUCAID on re:ID episode 101 \| more\nYubico will focus on enabling secure online access to educational resources for students in Wisconsin and to state services for residents of Colorado. In both states, Yubico will deploy FIDO Alliance Universal 2nd Factor-based YubiKeys and use OpenID Connect to develop an ‘identity toolkit’ – with the goal of making the solution as simple to use and deploy as possible.\nSchool District of Janesville\nMitek\nPalo Alto Unified School District\nMore published results and lessons learned\nCatalyzing the Identity Ecosystem (NISTIR 8054)\nreport on the status of many of the pilots\nEvaluation Report on the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Pilot\nRTI International's report sharing the results of an assessment of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) pilot\nIn early 2017, NIST issued a notice of funding opportunity seeking an assessment to evaluate how well five TIG 2016 state and local pilots have used digital identity technologies to improve and streamline the delivery of state and local government services. NIST has awarded Research Triangle Institute(link is external) (RTI)—an independent, nonprofit research institute—to conduct the evaluation and help shed light on how successfully public sector programs can adopt similar solutions. RTI will interact with each pilot team, including the Florida Department of Revenue, Yubico, Ohio Department of Administrative Services, Gemalto, and ID.me, to establish baseline metrics and collect ongoing data during implementation, with different timelines for each pilot. NIST anticipates that RTI will release one report for each project (five in total) and a final report summarizing the lessons learned from the five pilots, which will be issued at the end of the project. Throughout the grant, RTI will be finding ways to disseminate these findings broadly to reach communities that can benefit from the great work of RTI and the projects’ partners. \| more\nMore information about the pilots can be found on the I Think, Therefore IAM blog.\nFor an archive of trusted identities notices of funding opportunities, click here.\nFighting tax related ID fraud with your cell phone, one selfie at a time \| Forbes \| September 15, 2016\nCompanies are betting on a new way to protect your identity: the selfie. \| Washington Post \| May 6, 2016\nElectronic ID pilot aims to bolster authentication, save governments millions during tax season \| Government Technology \| March 7, 2016\nMaking mobile phones the authentication hubs for smart homes \| GCN \| November 24, 2015\nHow 3 Oregon tech firms plan to make the internet of things smarter – and less creepy \| Portland Business Journal \| November 9, 2015\nGeorgia, North Carolina take aim at tax fraud with new app \| State Scoop \| October 6, 2015\nBiometrics find support from an unlikely demographic: seniors \| American Banker \| May 14, 2015\nCould Google IDs help emergency crews reach disaster areas faster? \| Next Gov \| May 13, 2015\nCampuses deploy multi-factor via higher ed ‘cohortium' \| Secure ID News \| March 10, 2015\nBiometric tipping point: USAA deploys face, voice recognition \| American Banker \| February 3, 2015\nMichigan pilots online identification tool to fight fraud \| Government Technology \| January 9, 2015\nUS seniors group praises NSTIC biometric identity pilot \| Planet Biometrics \| December 4, 2014\n Unless otherwise cited, all milestones and outcomes are self-reported by the pilots.\nInformation technology, Cybersecurity, Identity management, Internet of Things (IoT) and Privacy\nCreated April 29, 2016, Updated July 1, 2019"	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6268
__label__cc	0.688793	0.311207	Careers Learn about job opportunities at Oregon DOC Become a Correctional Officer Work for Health Services Select a question to expand the box and read the answer. Q: How do I apply for a non-security position? A: The application process for non-security positions in the Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) can vary significantly by announcement. DOC’s job announcements and the required application forms are available via Workday. Most of the non-security classifications require the State of Oregon application form, but please read the how to apply section of the announcement carefully to ensure you are completing the correct materials. Q: Can I submit my resume instead of the State of Oregon application? A: A resume will not substitute for an application. The information you provide on the State of Oregon application will be used to evaluate whether you meet the minimum qualifications listed in the “to qualify” section of the recruitment announcement. Q: Can I apply for jobs if I live out of the state or country? A: For correctional security positions which require certification by the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training, our applicants must be United States Citizens. For non-security positions for which recruitments are in progress, DOC accepts applications from all interested individuals who meet the minimum qualifications and have submitted the required documentation. If hired, the successful candidate must show proof of their authorization to work in the United States. The Oregon Department of Corrections is an equal opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Q: How do I receive Veteran preference points? A: Veterans’ Preference Applicants are eligible to use veterans’ preference when applying with the State of Oregon in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235; OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015. 5 points (Veteran): There is no limit to the number of times you can use these points within 15 years of discharge or release from service. To receive 5 points you must have served on active duty in the Armed Forces: Hold a combat or campaign ribbon for service in the Armed Forces of the United States For more than 178 consecutive days For at least one day in a combat zone. “Combat Zone” means an area designated by the President of the United States by executive order in which, on the dates designated by executive order, the Armed Forces of the United States are or have engaged in combat. “Veteran” means a person who: Served on active duty with the Armed Forces of the United States: For a period of more than 178 consecutive days and was discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions. For 178 days or less and was discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions because of a service-connected disability. For at least one day in a combat zone and was discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions. Received a combat or campaign ribbon for service in the Armed Forces of the United States. “Active duty” does not include attendance at a school under military orders, except schooling incident to an active enlistment or a regular tour of duty, or normal military training as a reserve officer or member of an organized reserve or a National Guard unit. 10 points (Disabled Veteran): There is no limit to the number of times you can use these points. These points never expire. To receive 10 points you must be: A person whose discharge or release from active duty was for a disability incurred or aggravated in the line of duty. Entitled to disability compensation under laws administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in combat. “Disabled Veteran” means a person entitled to disability compensation under laws administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, a person whose discharge or release from active duty was for a disability incurred or aggravated in the line of duty or a person who was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in combat. Applicants must attach the following to their State Application: A copy of your DD214/DD215 form. A copy of your veterans’ disability preference letter from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs. Veterans must provide appropriate documentation at the time of application to qualify for these additional preference points. Veterans must submit as verification of eligibility (a copy of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) with the State of Oregon Application). In addition, disabled veterans must supply a public employment preference letter from the United States Department of Veterans' Affairs. To order the letter, call 1-800-827-1000 and request a public employment preference letter. Contact a Veteran Service Officer or a Disabled Veterans Local Employment Representative should you need assistance. For record keeping, Veterans' should make copies of any and all documentation. Veterans' records contain private information and should be handled accordingly. For additional information on Veterans’ Preference eligibility, contact the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs at 1-800-692-9666 or online at ODVA's website. Q: What type of testing methods does DOC use for their non-security positions? A: The following methods may be used to evaluate your related work experience, training, or education. Qualified: You will be evaluated according to the minimum qualifications listed in the “to qualify” section of the announcement. You do not need to list all your employment history. Clearly describe, in the “duties” section of the application, the experience that is relevant to the position for which you are applying. Your job titles can support the experience you describe, but they are not enough. Also, indicate the percentage of time you spent doing the duties that qualify you for this job if they were not your main function, especially if your job title is unrelated to the position for which you are applying. Test Questions: You will be evaluated on your responses to one or more essay type questions included in the “this is the test” section of the job announcement or answers you mark on a supplemental examination form which is attached to the announcement. The test questions or supplemental examination will relate to the experience or training required for the position. The grades are based on your test responses only. They are separate from your application. Graders do not refer to the application when they are scoring test questions except to verify that the experience you are describing is from one of the jobs you have listed in your work history. Desired Attributes: You will be evaluated on a cover letter that describes examples of your actions, and the results of those actions, which specifically demonstrate your possession of the attributes. If there are several parts to a desired attribute, answer each part separately. Your grammar and punctuation are very important in this exercise. Q: How long does the application process take for non-security positions? A: For announcements that are open until further notice, applications will be reviewed and processed as hiring lists are requested for vacancies in locations that match your geographic availability. For announcements that have a close date, applications will be reviewed and processed in approximately a week of the close date. Q: How will I know if DOC has received my application? A: You will receive notification of the evaluation of your application after your application has been processed. The notification is called an Application and Examination Notice. Included in this notification will be your numerical score, qualified (QLF) score, or notice of denial. Carefully read the notice. Instructions for updating your records and other important information will be included. The accompanying letter will also explain the following: How long your test score will remain valid When you can reapply or retest How to change or update your records If the non-security announcement to which you are applying is open until further notice and you submitted your application to DOC Recruitment and Career Services, you may call the phone number listed on the announcement to verify receipt. Because these applications are usually only graded as hiring lists are requested for the locations that match your geographic availability, your application could be on file for several months before processing. This way, your eligibility on the list is not ticking away while no hiring lists are being pulled that match your availability. Q: What am I supposed to do once I receive my test results? A: When you receive your Application and Examination Notice saying you received a passing score or a qualified score, this is your notification that your name has been placed on the list of eligible applicants for the classification to which you applied. All you can do now is be patient and wait for a hiring manager to contact you for an interview. Q: What can I do if my application is rejected? A: If you receive an Application and Examination Notice stating your application was rejected, the application review letter will explain why your application was not accepted. The reason can be found by matching the code located in Box 24 of the notice to the codes listed on the letter. If the announcement is still open for application, and the error can be corrected or additional information can be provided, you may reapply. Q: How long will my name stay on the active list? A: Your score, either numeric or qualified, remains valid up to the expiration date shown in Box 27 of your Application and Examination Notice. Most scores are valid for six to twelve months. Your name will be inactivated when: You reach your expiration date. You do not notify us of a new address and we get returned mail. You fail to respond to any communications regarding interviews. You are appointed to a permanent position. Q: How are applications selected for interviews? A: Applicants are placed on the list of eligible applications according to their geographic choices and in order of the numerical score if there is a test on the announcement. Hiring supervisors have the option of selecting a cut-off score. How far down the list a supervisor decides to interview is usually dependent on time constraints and the size of the hiring list. Some announcements may include skill codes. Having your name appear on these hiring lists would be dependent upon whether the skill codes you identified match the skill codes required for the position. If the announcement has a qualified (QLF) score, all applicants that are found to be qualified will be invited to interview unless the hiring supervisor determines that further screening is necessary. Q: If I receive a passing score, how will I know where I am on the hiring list? A: Recruitment assistants are unable to advise where your name is on a recruitment list because it is not compiled until requested by the geographic location, availability, and skill codes. They are only able to look at individual applicant records, not a composite list. Q: How do I extend the expiration date on my active application? A: As long as your name remains active and the announcement is open for application, you may extend your application on a numerically scored announcement for up to two years. Your request for extension must be done in writing and received by the Recruitment and Career Services Unit prior to the expiration date. Your request must include your name, social security number, the classification title, and announcement number. Extension requests may be made via email, fax, or by mail. A qualified (QLF) score cannot be extended. You must apply with a new application form, skills sheet, screening questionnaire, or any other attachments required, provided the job announcement is still open. Q: Who do I contact after the interview to inquire about my status? A: Make sure that you note a contact name at the time of your interview. Supervisors do their own interviewing and hiring. If you have not received a notification within several weeks of the interview, you may get in touch with the supervisor or other contact person to find out whether or not you are being considered further. Q: How do I make changes or corrections to my application? A: If you need to make a change to your application, such as address, phone number, geographic availability, etc., you need to notify the Recruitment and Career Services Unit in writing, fax, email, or mail. Include your name, social security number, the classification, and announcement number in your request. Or, you can make a photocopy of your Application and Examination Notice indicating the changes needed. Submit your written requests to: Recruitment and Background Investigations 1793 13th Street, SE E-Mail Address: recruitment@doc.state.or.us Security Positions Q: How long does the process take to become a correctional officer? A: The time frame for completing the application process varies. It can take from four weeks to three months, depending on the volume of applications to be processed and the length of time it takes for the applicant to provide complete information. Phases of the application process: Reviewing the application for completeness involves ensuring all forms are completed correctly and all documentation requested on the announcement has been included in the application package. If information or documentation is missing, the application package will be returned. Criminal history and DMV check involves checking to ensure each applicant has met the criteria outlined in the job announcement and does not have any disqualifying factors. Q: How long will it take to be called for an interview? A: There is no way to know how long it will take to be called for an interview. The prison will notify you directly, either by phone or mail when you have been selected for an interview. Q: How are applicants selected for an interview? A: Applicants are placed on the list of eligible candidates according to their geographic choices. A: Each prison does their own interviewing and hiring. If you have interviewed for a position, you will need to contact the prison to find out whether or not you are being considered further. Q: What is the length of my eligibility on the correctional officer list? A: Your numeric score for correctional officer remains valid for one year from the date your scores are entered into the computer. The expiration date is shown in Box 27 of your application and examination notice. You reach your expiration date You do not notify us of a new address and we get returned mail You fail to respond to any communications regarding interviews You are appointed to a permanent position Q: How do I make changes to my application? A: If you need to make a change to your application, such as address, phone number, geographic availability, etc., you need to notify the Recruitment and Career Services Unit in writing, fax, or email. Please include your name, social security number, the classification (correctional officer), and announcement number in your request. Send your requests to Careers and Recruitment by visiting our Contact page.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6269
__label__wiki	0.952714	0.952714	FESTIVAL SERVES CULTURAL BUFFET Tyler Gray, Sentinel Staff WriterTHE ORLANDO SENTINEL EATONVILLE - For the 13th year, the Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts and Humanities takes over town streets and blocks. The stomachs are already rumbling. More people than ever are expected to attend the three-day street festival, which has swelled beyond the Robert Hungerford Preparatory High School campus and onto Kennedy Boulevard and College Avenue around it. More than 130,000 people from around the country are expected to flood into a town of about 2,500. Many will spend the week learning, talking, thinking and celebrating Hurston, a literary mind and an anthropological scholar. So how do you keep a smart crowd entertained in unique ways and keep the cultural vibe pulsing all the while? The quick answer, if you ask folks around town, is unforgettable food. There's this sandwich, says 32-year-old Eatonville resident Pamela Mitchell, this amazing fish sandwich. She can't wait to get her hands on one again, she says, searching then failing to find words to describe one of the treats in the festival's "ethnic food court." Tastes from Asian cuisine to Southern favorites are sold there. Sharunda Johnson, Mitchell's co-worker and an Eatonville native, says food is the major attraction at the Zora festival. But she also enjoys taking her child and family members to the plays, crafts demonstrations and cultural programs at the street festival. "I love it," Johnson says. "I have family down from West Palm Beach every year. They call me ahead of time looking forward to it." The soulful music and entertainment is more of the stuff of memories from people who have attended the Zora festival for years. Mitchell remembers Maya Angelou from last year's closing ceremonies. McLaughlin recalls a past performance by Al Jarreau. Johnson is excited about the gospel lineup this year. "I'm looking forward to Dorothy Norwood," she says with a certain star-struck enthusiasm and pride of living in the town hosting nationally renowned entertainers such as Ramsey Lewis on Saturday, Norwood on Sunday. She's happy to share her backyard with the visitors. "It's really exciting to see these people come in," she says. POLICE CAPTAIN'S SON HELD IN POLICEWOMAN'S DEATH	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6271
__label__wiki	0.856218	0.856218	Fire crews rush to Lundberg Family Farms in… Fire crews rush to Lundberg Family Farms in Richvale By Oroville Mercury-Register \| PUBLISHED: May 5, 2011 at 12:00 am \| UPDATED: June 3, 2018 at 9:30 pm RICHVALE — Numerous Butte County fire units have been dispatched to the Lundberg Family Farms over a reported fire in an exterior fan system. The initial call came in at about 9 a.m. today and the first engine at the complex, located on Church Street, reported there was heavy smoke in a structure. The incident commander at the fire site reported the blaze appeared to be confined to the fan system, but the system pumped smoke and heat into an adjoining building. Besides several Cal Fire-Butte County Fire Department engines, the incident commander has requested water tenders, tanker trucks that carry additional water for the engines — be sent to the site. Man robs and beats victim with handgun, police say Oroville Mercury-Register Chico City Council to choose final district map Tuesday	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6272
__label__wiki	0.819651	0.819651	https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Locals-agree-Romney-came-out-swinging-6974403.php Locals agree Romney came out swinging By John Kennett jkennett@mdn.net Local political watchers say presidential challenger Mitt Romney came out swinging Wednesday night during the first presidential debate and the scored some points in the race against President Barack Obama. “Governor Romney won the debate,” said Todd Gambrel, chair of the Midland County Republican Party. “He controlled the debate and did an excellent job of showing he is charge. He showed a great deal of civility and demonstrated to the world that he has those certain presidential qualities that are needed. He was aggressive, but not in a way of being offensive, which is very hard to do. That is what we need in a room full of world leaders.” The first of three presidential debates saw moderator Jim Lehrer of PBS struggled to maintain control at times. The 90-minute debate, at the University of Denver, saw the candidates discuss three areas, the economy, (jobs, federal debt and Social Security) along with health care and the role of government. “Romney came out really aggressively,” said Joe Weir, Midland County Democratic Party vice chair. “He spent largely the whole debate on the offense while Obama was on the defense. The whole debate Romney spent critiquing the Obama administration. It was a better night for Romney than Obama.” Romney shared his goals of reducing income taxes without adding to the deficit and putting Americans back to work. “He really made the case that the last four years haven’t worked,” said Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette. “There are too many people out of work and not enough jobs. It’s the private sector, job solutions versus government programs.” But Obama chided Romney for being short on details. “I was hoping for more specifics from Romney,” said Connie Glave, Midland County Democratic Party chair. “We know what Obama has done because we’ve had him for the last four years.” Weir agreed. “On tax cuts, Romney was extremely evasive, but Obama did call him out,” Weir said. “He didn’t say what he would replace the cuts with which was frustrating for me. On the deficit, (Romney) didn’t say what he would cut, he would just change the subject and attack Obama.” However, Schuette felt the details were present. “That is not correct. I don’t think we’ve seen a debate where two presidential candidates had the type of discussion about health care, Medicare, affordable premiums and preexisting conditions,” said Schuette. “It was chuck full of detail.” Weir questioned what Romney would do with Obamacare. “Obama was able to communicate the practicalities and realities of the situation,” said Weir. “You can’t cover preexisting conditions, like Obamacare does, without mandates.” The debates continue on Oct. 11 when the two vice presidential candidates meet. Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan will debate foreign and domestic policy at Center College in Kentucky. Obama and Romney meet again on Oct. 16 in a town meeting format. The third and final presidential debate will take place on Oct. 22.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6275
__label__cc	0.633541	0.366459	donation landing page Fact Check: Barriers to Housing We Can Remove Together Who's endorsing Kate Downing Elaine Uang Olya Krasnykh Eric Rosenblum Will you endorse? Organization / Company (optional) Your Title (optional) My organization is making the endorsement Like this to spread the word: Kate Downing endorsed 2014-09-04 23:00:11 -0700 I support Palo Alto Forward because I want other people to have the same opportunities that I had when I came here to start my career almost five years ago. As a recent graduate, I didn’t have a car, didn’t know how to drive, and had negative dollars to my name. Being able to live close to work and still being able to afford the rent made the difference – I could feasibly take one of the only job opportunities available to me in one of the few parts of the country that actually had job growth and full-time positions for entry workers. Elaine Uang endorsed 2014-08-28 11:25:49 -0700 I support Palo Alto Forward to encourage efforts that will continue making Palo Alto a vibrant, innovative and inclusive community! In 2006, we bought a tiny, rundown fixerupper, two blocks from University Ave. We traded space to be close to the intellectual heart and social vibrancy of Palo Alto. We love the energy of the neighborhood, the convenience of living that comes with living near stores, restaurants, parks, schools/daycare, libraries, and the promise that anyone can cultivate the next great idea in local coffee shops & offices. Eight years and two kids later, life is still wonderfully convenient, fun, and stimulating, and I hope this lifestyle and these opportunities can be available to as many people as possible, now and for the rest of my lifetime. Olya Krasnykh endorsed 2014-08-27 23:05:09 -0700 Out of college, I became a cancer biologist and focused on finding cures for cancer. Five years down the road, I realized our curative approach to disease is futile when little attention is given to elements of the built environment we live in that have a lasting impact on the health of our planet and our own health. I have come to learn from available literature and data that our present land use and transportation patters are not sustainable in the face of the growing population, changing climate, and limited resources. The good news is that growing communities can enjoy a great quality of life if they take steps to accommodate inevitable growth in proactive, instead of reactive ways. Many of these steps also result in better health outcomes, happier and more resilient communities, and smaller environmental impact. I endorse this group because Palo Alto is my home, I expect to grow old here, and I hope to leave behind a thriving city for my children that is walkable, beautiful, uncongested, and welcoming of people of all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds. Eric Rosenblum endorsed 2014-08-27 21:24:37 -0700 I support Palo Alto Forward because I believe that housing and transportation policy has a tremendous impact on happiness, quality of life and potential. Affordable and diverse housing is the basis for a more diverse and just community, which often leads to a more innovative and fun community. I moved to Palo Alto like many others— drawn by its unique position as a center of innovation, but also attracted by its small city character. I believe that wise policies on housing and transportation will strengthen the reasons I moved here. See All of Our Past Events Tweets by paloaltoforward Palo Alto Forward Copyright Privacy Policy Palo Alto Forward (EIN 37-1844383) is a nonprofit organization and recognized as a tax-exempt public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to Palo Alto Forward are tax deductible to the extent provided by law. Click here to see our IRS Form 3500A Follow @paloaltoforward on Twitter	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6280
__label__cc	0.647139	0.352861	Clayton English @ Helium Comedy Club \| Winner of “Last Comic Standing,” “House of Payne,” “The Preacher’s Kid” Posted in comedy, events, SE Portland 0 Clayton English 8 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 & 10 p.m. Friday & Saturday $18-25 \| 21+ More info: heliumcomedy.com 1510 SE 9th Ave, Portland, OR 97214 Recently crowned as the Season 9 champ of NBC’s “Last Comic Standing,” Clayton English is a comedy star in the making. In addition to his onstage work, English has also landed roles in the world of television and film as Peanut on Tyler Perry’s “House of Payne” and as Terrence in the film “The Preacher’s Kid.” English started making waves in the comedy business with his stand out performances on BET’s Hell Date and TV ONE’s Bill Bellamy’s Who’s Got Jokes. His talent is not limited to the big and small screen. His stand-up routine has taken him from Atlanta to London. His performance’s are not to be missed he is truly one of the rising new faces in comedy. Clayton is from Atlanta where his friends know him as the “Prime Minister of Atlantsterdam.” Most recently Clayton has been touring with the UniverSoul Circus as their Ringmaster! clayton english, clayton english portland, helium comedy club, helium comedy club portland, pdxpipeline events, portalnd stand up comedy events, portland 2016 events, portland clayton english, portland comdy events, portland events, portland june events Portland, Oregon Job Listings: ecoShuttle, Oregon Outdoor Lighting, Convergys & More! \| May 31, 2016 The Pullman Table @ Mount Hood Railway \| Fine Dining Service, Local Food, Wine, Beer, Spirits	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6289
__label__wiki	0.565874	0.565874	Isle of Grain Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Station, Kent, United Kingdom Work Begun Commercial Operation Expected early 2010 1,275MW Combined heat and power Isle of Grain in Kent, UK. £580m Isle of Grain Combined Heat Thermal Power Scheduled Commercial Operation Last quarter of 2010 Plant Owner Three Alstom GT26 gas turbines Waste Heat Up to 340MW of recovered heat to nearby Grain liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal Pipeline should be finished in 2009 Expected to be 72% overall Output from the CHP will feed National Grid's Grain LNG terminal to replace natural gas for heating the LNG into usable form. Isle of Grain importation terminal send-out data. Winter deliverability has increased at the LNG terminal. A pipeline will be built from the CHP plant to the LNG importation terminal. Alstom's GT26 has a low-NOx EV burner, annular combustor and welded rotor. The Alstom GT24/GT26 gas turbines are optimised for combined-cycle applications. E.ON has built a 1,275MW gas-fired combined heat and power (CHP) station on the Isle of Grain in Kent, UK. The £500m station has three combined-cycle units that burn natural gas and supply waste heat in the form of hot water to the nearby liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal. The first firing of the plant (Unit 6) took place on 2 June 2010. This makes Grain one of the world’s largest CHP plants, and will take its overall efficiency to an expected 72%. The new Grain power station is built under a turnkey contract by Alstom for £580m, and is powered by three Alstom GT26 gas turbines. Alstom also has a 12-year service agreement with Grain. Work started in May 2007. Construction and commissioning activities on site were completed by May 2010, with commercial operation expected to start in the last quarter of 2010. Then, it will produce enough electricity to supply around a million homes and will also supply 340MW of heat energy to the National Grid LNG terminal, resulting in emissions of up to 350,000t of carbon dioxide each year. CHP transfers 340MW to LNG Vapourisers National Grid’s Grain LNG terminal uses natural gas to heat the liquefied natural gas into a usable form. LNG is unloaded at National Grid’s importation terminal from ships and stored in cryogenic tanks at -162ºC. When gas is needed, LNG is warmed into its gaseous form and delivered into the national transmission system to meet gas demand. “The plant will produce enough electricity to supply around a million homes.” The terminal was expanded in 2008 to £355m to triple the capacity and enable up to 12% of UK gas demand to be imported through it by the winter of 2008. The new CHP scheme will transfer up to 340MW of heat energy recovered from the steam condensation process within the CCGT to the LNG vaporisers, allowing for a reduction in carbon emissions of up to 350,000t a year. A pipeline will be built between the two sites to convey warm water from the power station to the importation terminal through new pipelines. Isle of Grain CHP project The Grain plant will be at the same site as the existing oil-fired station. This 30-year-old oil-fired plant develops 1,355MW and is used infrequently, but must close for environmental reasons by late 2015. E.ON UK’s other investment plans include a new CCGT at Drakelow in Derbyshire, £1bn for coal-fired units at nearby Kingsnorth in Kent, £300m on the world’s biggest offshore wind farm (Robin Rigg in the Solway Firth), £90m on building the UK’s largest dedicated biomass power station at Steven’s Croft in Lockerbie, and the multi-million pound Lunar Energy tidal stream project. Alstom’s GT26 has a low-NOx EnVironmental (EV) burner, a compact annular combustor and a robust, maintenance-free, welded rotor design. It uses established mechanical and electrical auxiliary systems and Egatrol GT controls. The GT24/GT26 gas turbines are optimised for combined-cycle applications. They burn natural gas as a primary fuel and fuel oil as backup. The Combustion System allows a wide range of natural gas compositions to burn with high Wobbe index fluctuations. In addition, the GT24/GT26 can burn natural gases with high hydrocarbon content. Plant details “The Grain plant will be at the same site as the existing oil-fired station.” With three rows of variable guide vanes on the compressor, the engine has a high turn down ratio. The design maintains the exhaust gas temperature going to the Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG), giving part load efficiencies higher than normal for this class of engine. The combination of sequential combustion and the EV burner also give the engine low emissions across a wide load range. The GT24/GT26 can operate in all three major modes: base load, intermediate duty and daily start and stop. They can take single- and multi-shaft arrangements. Engines have also been successfully used for repowering. E.ON is also planning to fire up units 7 and 8 in near future. Free download worth over $5000 Download our 2019 Technology, Media and Telecoms Predictions Report Worth up to $5,850 In this report, we look at the 30 big tech themes for 2019, identifying winners and losers for each theme. This report will impact all industries helping: CEOs/Senior Staff: in all industries understand the disruptive threats to their competitive landscape Investors: Helps fund managers focus their time on the most interesting investment opportunities in global TM Companies Involved Starting with rubber products in 1874 WENDT has developed into... 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__label__wiki	0.793798	0.793798	DC Medical Malpractice & Patient Safety Blog Published By Patrick Malone & Associates, P.C. FDA reverses course, allows controversial over-the-counter genetic test sales by Patrick A. Malone Federal regulators have reversed themselves and approved a company’s controversial plan to sell direct to customers saliva-based tests that can predict their genetic risk for diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Officials of the federal Food and Drug Administration emphasized that the tests cannot show conclusively if individuals will develop conditions for which they may have genetic risk. They said any health test results should be discussed fully with doctors. The FDA said it would keep close tabs on the online-order products of 23andMe, which previously had sought to market its saliva tests not only for consumers’ genealogies but also for their health interests. The FDA slapped down the firm’s first foray into health measurements: 23andMe in 2013 had charged $99 for a test that it claimed gave information, genetic and otherwise, on 240 conditions and traits. Regulators halted those tests, requiring 23andMe and others in the field to prove their products’ accuracy and to clarify that users understood what they were paying for and any test data. 23andMe has done this to the FDA’s satisfaction for now, explaining that its customers interested in ancestry information ($99) must pay more ($199) for both genealogical and health tests. The company says it will provide written information and online counseling about genetic test results. The company, though it says it may expand them later, has reduced its testing to 10 health conditions, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and some rare blood, inflammatory, and digestive disorders. I’ve written about the complexity of genetic testing and the challenges for patient-consumers in grasping well its results. Before 23andMe other companies emerged, such tests could only be ordered by doctors. They better could help patients decide if they even needed tests, and, as medical specialists, could help explain results, experts say. It’s unclear why consumers want over-the-counter genetic tests. How useful, for example, might it be for a middle-aged mom to know she might be at elevated risk for Alzheimer’s, a progressive brain disorder that, for now, is irreversible and for which treatment options are sharply limited? Americans dread this disease and the dementia to which it’s so closely linked. Will a glimmer of data about possibly having this condition at some point—again, the test cannot tell if an individual actually develops it—simply stoke fears? Parkinson’s, experts point out, afflicts a million Americans. It may be a familiar disorder to many due to its later-stage tremors and movement disorders. But it is not a widespread diagnosis, with 60,000 new cases annually. It, too, has limited, optimal therapies for now. Because of it can be slow and sporadic in its onset, it requires careful diagnosis—something far beyond a hint from a $100 spit test. As for celiac disease and 23andMe’s tests, experts have just cautioned about excess screening for this condition. The highly influential U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says celiac disease afflicts less than 1 percent of the population. And despite Americans’ craze for gluten-free diets and claims of people feeling better when they stop eating wheat-based products, there is no medical or scientific evidence for widespread celiac disease testing, the expert advisory group has said. Excess testing drives up medical costs in this country, contributing to hundreds of billions in wasteful medical expenses. As the preventive services task force also has researched and proven, unneeded screening also exposes Americans to unnecessary risk and real harms. In my practice, I see the suffering and significant injuries that patients can be subjected to while seeking medical services. All therapies and procedures carry risk, and it makes no statistical and practical sense to expose ourselves to more of them, especially out of idle curiosity and not medical or scientific need. Make no mistake about it: 23andMe, launched by the ex-wife of a Google founder, is a big business, valued north of $1 billion. Much of its model rests not in improving public health per se but rather in building a giant database of people’s health information, including their distinctive gene profiles. The company assures customers it will protect that precious data, though skeptics are unconvinced. It has struck deals with Big Pharma, which craves big data critical to its product development. With the rise of personalized medicine and therapies targeted to our genes, secrets encoded in our highly individualized 23 pairs of chromosomes will become ever more golden. I know many Americans obsess about family histories, and genealogy can be a great hobby. But if you can’t find terrific ways to put $199 to beneficial use, I’d be happy to suggest some excellent nonprofits and charities. Posted in: Advertising, Communication, Disclosure, Genetic Testing and Medical Device Safety Preventive Care (585) Medications (532) Primary Care (516) Accessibility of Healthcare (490) Research Studies (454) Product Safety (370) Critics may howl. But with stubborn wrongs, big settlements may be necessary Spiking death rate a harsh reminder of alcohol’s risks, especially for women Good news on cancer shows why the battle against smoking matters. 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__label__cc	0.715255	0.284745	FOIA Requests and Responses District 202 is dedicated to open, transparent and efficient two-way public communications through many means, including the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The FOIA gives community members access to all public records and information, as defined by the FOIA Act. TO REQUEST PUBLIC RECORDS THROUGH FOIA, PLEASE: Contact Director of Community Relations/FOIA Officer Tom Hernandez at (815) 577-4008 or tahernan@psd202.org, or In Mr. Hernandez’s absence, contact Communications Coordinator/Schools Linda Taylor at (815) 577-4085 or ltaylor@psd202.org ***IMPORTANT NOTES: All FOIA requests must be submitted in writing, whether through US Mail, fax or email. Requesters do not have to use an official FOIA form to request information through FOIA. However, District 202 provides an official FOIA form for the requestor’s convenience. Click here for a District 202 FOIA Form The completed FOIA request/form can be mailed to Tom Hernandez/Linda Taylor at the District 202 Administrative Center, 15732 Howard Street, Plainfield, 60544; faxed to (815) 577-1067; or emailed to the appropriate email addresses. PLEASE NOTE: All completed FOIA requests and responses will be published on this web site to promote and ensure public transparency. View Completed FOIA Requests and Responses District 202 will respond to all FOIA requests within the time required by law. A fee for copying may be charged, as allowed by law.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6308
__label__wiki	0.809627	0.809627	Raiders en Español AFC West Update Tuesday, Nov 12, 2019 02:57 PM Raiders get ready for third consecutive home game as the Bengals come to town Raiders Media Relations The Oakland Raiders took the field this past Thursday night and defeated the division-rival Los Angeles Chargers to move to 5-4 on the season after two consecutive home victories. The Raiders finish a three-game stretch at home this coming Sunday when they face the Cincinnati Bengals at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Week 11. It marks the first time the two clubs will play in Oakland since 2015. The Bengals currently hold a three-game winning streak over Oakland, with the Raiders last win against Cincinnati coming at home in 2009 by a score of 20-17. The Raiders will look to extend their advantage in the all-time regular season series against the Bengals, as they currently lead 18-11. Sunday's AFC matchup will kickoff at 1:25 p.m. PT and will be broadcast on CBS. Table inside Article Kickoff: 1:25 p.m. PST Site: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Capacity/Surface: 56,057/Overseeded Bermuda Regular Season: Raiders lead, 18-11 Postseason: Raiders lead, 2-0 The Silver and Black took down the Chargers in Week 10 in thrilling fashion, winning by a score of 26-24 behind RB Josh Jacobs' 18-yard touchdown with just over a minute remaining in regulation. It was Jacobs' third touchdown rush in the last two contests, as he finished with 71 yards on 16 carries and added three receptions for 30 yards. He became the 16th player in NFL history to rush for at least 800 yards in his first nine career games, while also tying Arthur Whittington for second-most rushing touchdowns (seven) by a rookie in franchise history. On the ensuing drive, S Karl Joseph made a game-clinching play for the second consecutive week, this time intercepting a pass from QB Philip Rivers in the final seconds of the contest to seal a Raiders victory. The victory marked QB Derek Carr's 18th career fourth-quarter comeback and his 19th game-winning drive. Carr finished with 218 yards and one touchdown pass to rookie FB Alec Ingold en route to his seventh consecutive game with a passer rating of at least 95.0, concluding the day at 98.6. The star of the contest was S Erik Harris, as he made two first-quarter interceptions and returned one for a touchdown, his second pick-six of the year. DE Clelin Ferrell also posted a career-high 2.5 sacks, while DE Benson Mayowa logged another 1.5 sacks to total seven on the year. QB Derek Carr has orchestrated 19 fourth-quarter/overtime comebacks and game-winning drives in his career. With the victory over the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 10, Carr set an NFL record for the most fourth-quarter comebacks (18) in NFL history through a player's first six seasons. On the offense's final drive against the Chargers, Carr completed 6-of-8 passes for 57 yards to set up the 18-yard rushing touchdown by RB Josh Jacobs Carr's 13 fourth quarter comebacks since 2016 are the most in the NFL during that span, while his three game-winning drives in 2019 are currently tied for third-most. Broadcast Information (Television) Network Provider: CBS Play-by-play: Greg Gumbel Color Analyst: Trent Green Sideline: Melanie Collins Producer: Ken Mack Director: Suzanne Smith Here are some notable connections between the Raiders and the Bengals: • Raiders defensive coordinator Paul Guenther spent 13 years coaching in various roles with the Bengals, including the last four as defensive coordinator. • Raiders linebackers coach David Lippincott spent 10 seasons with the Bengals, most recently as the assistant linebackers/ quality control coach, where he worked on the same staff with current Bengals linebackers coach Jim Haslett in 2016. • Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan served as the Raiders quarterback coach in 2018. • Bengals running backs coach Jemal Singleton held the same position with the Raiders in 2018. Broadcast Information (Radio) Raiders Radio Network Flagship: 740 KCBS Play-by-play: Brent Musburger Color Analyst: Lincoln Kennedy Sideline: Chris Townsend The Bengals come to Oakland with an 0-9 record following a 13- 49 defeat at the hands of the AFC North's Baltimore Ravens. Following Sunday's contest, the Raiders will head to the Big Apple to face the Jets in New York, while the Bengals return home to face the Pittsburgh Steelers. La Postemporada en Juego en Denver Los Raiders derrotaron a los Broncos en la Semana 1 y buscarán barrer la serie del 2016 ante sus rivales divisionales. With the playoffs on the line, the Raiders need to win on the road in Denver The Raiders defeated the Broncos in Week 1 by a score of 24-16, marking their second consecutive victory over Denver. Raiders Listos Para Enfrentar a Chargers Los Raiders terminaron su tanda de partidos en casa y ahora visitan a los Chargers en duelo divisional. Raiders set to host the Jaguars in final home game of 2019 The Oakland Raiders remain at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Week 15 for their final home contest of 2019's regular season. Raiders Reciben a Titanes en el Coliseo A pesar de perder partidos consecutivos, Oakland sigue con posibilidades de clasificar a postemporada. The Raiders return home to try and end losing streak, as they host the Titans The Oakland Raiders are still in the playoff hunt despite losing back-to-back games, but hopefully they can turn it around Sunday. Oakland Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs primed for AFC West showdown The Chiefs have won the last four contests, while the Raiders look to claim their first victory in Kansas City since 2012. Raiders Viajan a Nueva York Después de tres victorias consecutivas en casa y conseguir marca de 6-4, Oakland visitará New York. The Raiders are back on the road to face the New York Jets after three straight wins at home The Oakland Raiders finished their three-game homestretch this past Sunday by defeating the AFC North's Cincinnati Bengals and moving to 6-4 on the year. Raiders set to welcome division-rival Chargers to the Coliseum for primetime In their first action at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum since Week 2, the Oakland Raiders defeated the Detroit Lions to move to 4-4 on the season. Raiders Regresan al Coliseo Después de cinco partidos consecutivos fuera de Oakland, el equipo recibe a los Detroit Lions.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6319
__label__cc	0.562952	0.437048	Our Favourite Beaches When is it time for the elf to return to the shelf? By Raine & Horne Forget Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen this Christmas. The new kids on the Yuletide block are Buddy, Snowflake, Elfie, Jingle and the rest of the Elf on the Shelf squad, who should start appearing in Aussie homes by the end of November. Unless you’ve been living under a South Pole ice shelf, the Elf on the Shelf is a relatively new Christmas tradition capturing the hearts of children everywhere who are enthusiastically inviting the magical gnome-like characters into their homes for the holiday season. The elfin helpers assist Santa to manage his’ naughty or nice’ list by taking note of their family’s Christmas exploits and travelling back on a nightly basis to the North Pole to give the boss an update. Each morning, Buddy or Snowflake and the other elves return to their families and perch in a new spot, waiting for someone to spot them. Children love to wake up and race around the house, looking for their Elf on the Shelf each morning. When to expect an elfin visitor Most elves will return to their shelves during Scout Elf Return Week—a week-long window between 24 November –1 December 2019, according to sources close to Santa[i]. But mum and dad, there are no hard and fast rules as every elf is different. Moreover, it would be worth taking note of several unforeseen scenarios that could help explain to younger enquiring minds why an elf’s holiday homecoming is delayed. For example, often the elves’ training is extended by Santa, or the elf is out of flying shape after chowing down on too many lollies in Mrs Claus’ Sweet Shop. It’s also quite common for a North Pole snowstorm to hold up the arrival of an elf. Hands off the Elf Keeping your hands-off Santa’s helpers is a golden rule of elf management – it affects their magical powers. But if the kids take hold of Snowflake or Jingle, Santa’s helpers can win their magic back in several ways. The touchy child could write an apology note to Santa, or better still by sprinkling cinnamon near the Elf. Sweets such as cinnamon are like vitamins for an elf and will help him or her return to the North Pole where Santa’s medical team can provide a quick check-up! The elves’ magical powers also respond to the healing energy produced by a Christmas carol sung to them by their families. If the Elf fails to move overnight Parents, please note that if an elf fails to shift position overnight, there could be several reasons for their apparent idleness. It could be that Santa’s impish helper has a favourite spot in your home, or yesterday’s spot offers an excellent observation point. Alternatively, Santa gave the elf a specific duty at the North Pole, and they didn’t have time to create a new spot, or the gluttonous elf ate too many cookies at the North Pole, and he or she can’t relocate to a new spot. To discover more about the elfin tradition, which can light up your family home this Christmas, visit www.elfontheshelf.com.au/ [i] https://www.elfontheshelf.com.au/blog/faq-elf-return What is the value of taking my property to auction in 2020 or selling by private treaty? Will extra storage add value to my home? Are auctions advisable for first timers?	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6321
__label__wiki	0.677496	0.677496	PressClub Global · Article. BMW Group. THE NEXT 100 YEARS. 16.06.2016 Press Release The BMW Group is celebrating its centenary under the motto “THE NEXT 100 YEARS”. Future orientation and adaptability have always defined the BMW Group’s identity as a company. Rolls-Royce VISION NEXT 100 Press Contact. Christine Graeber Tel: 49-89-382-59355 Attachments(5x, ~3.51 MB) Photos(223x, ~1.51 GB) Videos(7x, 1.2 GB) This article in other PressClubs PressClub Africa, DOM, East Europe PressClub Belux (FR) PressClub Belux (NL) PressClub Bulgaria (BG) PressClub Bulgaria (BG) PressClub Canada PressClub Ceska PressClub Italy PressClub Japan PressClub Middle East PressClub Netherlands PressClub Poland PressClub Portugal PressClub Romania PressClub Slovenia PressClub South Africa PressClub Spain PressClub USA PressClub United Kingdom The BMW Group's view of the future. The BMW Group is celebrating its centenary under the motto “THE NEXT 100 YEARS”. Future orientation and adaptability have always defined the BMW Group’s identity as a company. Ever since it was founded in 1916, the BMW Group has played an important role in shaping the future of mobility. It has done so by constantly reinventing itself, evolving from an aircraft engine manufacturer to a motorcycle producer and then a carmaker. Today the BMW Group encompasses the BMW, MINI, BMW Motorrad and Rolls-Royce brands, as well as a large number of mobility services and BMW Financial Services. Throughout its history the company has placed its sights firmly on the future and this has become embedded in the BMW Group’s DNA. So for the Centenary it is natural that the Group is focusing primarily on looking to the future and sharing its vision of personal mobility two or three decades from now. It is both exciting and challenging to imagine how we will live and move around in the future: how will society, the economy, living conditions – and therefore mobility – change? What possibilities will new technologies open up? How will digitalisation and connectivity affect our automotive needs? To answer these questions, the BMW Group has formulated six central hypotheses for individual mobility in the coming decades, based on key megatrends and future projections. Mobility is becoming versatile. New forms of mobility will open up countless possibilities for people to get where they want to go. The BMW Group aims to play a part in shaping these future forms of mobility. Connectivity is becoming second nature. In the future, everything will be connected. The BMW Group firmly believes that digitalisation and digital intelligence are meant to serve people. That is the only way they will permanently enhance our quality of life. Mobility is becoming tailor-made. Mobility will be increasingly flexible and tailored to individual needs. In the future, customised mobility will automatically ensure that people are able to use the best means of transport and take their preferred route to their destination. The BMW Group will offer carefully coordinated products and services to achieve this. Technology is becoming human. Technologies are getting smarter. The BMW Group believes that innovations are only beneficial to humans if they are simple and user-friendly. In its vision, technologies must be able to learn from and adapt to people, so that technology seems less technical and more human and familiar. Energy is becoming emission-free. In the future, energy will increasingly come from renewable sources. The BMW Group has a clear vision of environmentally-compatible vehicles built using renewable energies and recycled without generating emissions. It is working towards becoming a wholly sustainable company. Responsibility is becoming diverse. In the future, it will become even more important for global companies like the BMW Group to take responsibility for the environment, but also for the people directly or indirectly in its sphere of activity. One aspect – concerning both the company’s international workforce of more than 100 different nationalities and people connected with its various locations – is to promote intercultural exchange and improve lives. The BMW Group already supports more than 200 environmental and social projects in over 42 countries engaging in various projects involving its associates and local communities to maximize its impact in the future. (To find out more about Corporate and Intercultural Responsibility at the BMW Group, visit the PressClub at: www.bmwgroup.com/responsibility). These six focus areas comprise the BMW Group’s view of the future. They also form the basis and inspiration for the design of the Vision Vehicles the company is unveiling to the public to mark its centenary. Each BMW Group brand interprets the mobility of the future in a way that reflects its own particular values: The BMW VISION NEXT 100 provides a glimpse of what “Sheer Driving Pleasure” could look like in the future. The MINI VISION NEXT 100 offers a completely individualised, permanently available form of urban mobility. The Rolls-Royce VISION NEXT 100 epitomises bespoke automotive luxury. Future riding pleasure with the BMW Motorrad VISION NEXT 100 promises limitless freedom. BMW Group’s VISION NEXT 100 VEHICLES. BMW VISION NEXT 100: “Sheer Driving Pleasure” of the future – what will it look like? In the not-too-distant future, most vehicles will probably be completely self-driving – people will get around in robots on wheels. So, given these developments, how will we justify the existence of vehicles by BMW, a brand for whom the individual and Sheer Driving Pleasure are the focus of everything? And how will BMW’s brand values translate into the future? In developing the BMW VISION NEXT 100, the main objective was to create not an anonymous vehicle but one that is highly personalised and fully geared to meet the driver’s every need – because the very emotional connection between a BMW and its driver is something we want to retain. For the BMW VISION NEXT 100, the design team specifically took into account all the trends and technological developments that will be most relevant to BMW in the decades ahead. But they also took many of their cues from innovations and designs of the past. The key factor throughout, however, was something that has always been typical of the BMW brand: the desire to be uncompromising in its future focus on technologies and customer value. Adrian van Hooydonk, Senior Vice President BMW Group Design: “If, as a designer, you are able to imagine something, there’s a good chance it could one day become reality. So our objective with the BMW VISION NEXT 100 was to develop a future scenario that people would engage with. Technology is going to make significant advances, opening up fantastic new possibilities that will allow us to offer the driver even more assistance for an even more intense driving experience. My personal view is that technology should be as intuitive as possible to operate and experience so that future interactions between human, machine and surroundings become seamless. The BMW VISION NEXT 100 shows how we intend to shape this future.” Four Proposals underpinning the BMW VISION NEXT 100: A genuine BMW is always driver-focused. In recent months and years, the greatest current trend in the automotive industry has become so widespread that it’s no longer a question of “if” but “when”: autonomous driving. The BMW Group also believes that BMW drivers will be able to let their cars do the work – but only when the driver wants. The BMW VISION NEXT 100 remains a genuine BMW, offering an intense experience of Sheer Driving Pleasure. Artificial intelligence and intuitive technology become one. Moving into the future, vehicles will be fully connected and digital technology will become so normal that it will permeate almost every area of our lives. Increasing digitisation will lead to the physical and digital worlds merging more and more. Artificial intelligence will learn from us, anticipating many of our wishes and working in the background to perform the jobs we delegate to it. The way humans and technologies interact will be transformed: screens and touchscreens will be replaced by more intuitive forms of human-machine communication and interaction. Better yet: technology will become more human. New materials open up breathtaking opportunities. In the future, how will cars be manufactured? At some point, presses that punch out hundreds of thousands of steel parts may well become obsolete - the use of carbon may already be a first indication of the sea-change that is imminent in the world of automotive materials and production. Technologies such as rapid manufacturing and 4D printing will produce not components or objects but intelligent, networked materials and could soon replace conventional tools to open up unimagined possibilities in design and engineering. Mobility will remain an emotional experience. Vehicles by BMW have never been purely utilitarian or merely a means of getting from one place to the next. Far more, a BMW is about looking to the next bend in the road, feeling the power of the engine and enjoying the sense of speed; it’s about the sensory experience, the adrenaline rush or that intimate moment at which a journey begins, be it for a lone driver or one travelling with a close friend or loved one. Moving into the future, that’s not set to change – because the emotional experience of mobility is firmly fixed in our collective corporate memory. By keeping the driver firmly in the foreground, the BMW VISION NEXT 100 will heighten this emotional experience in an unprecedented way. BMW VISION NEXT 100: A vehicle for future mobility. From driver to “Ultimate Driver” – through digital intelligence “Alive Geometry” enables intuitive driver-vehicle interaction “Boost” and “Ease” driving modes enable driver- or vehicle-controlled operation “Companion”: The intelligent digital partner connects driver and car Trademark BMW exterior Materials of the future From driver to Ultimate Driver – through digital intelligence. In the future, BMW drivers will still want to spend most of the time they are in their car at the wheel. In the BMW VISION NEXT 100, the driver will remain firmly in the focus, with constant connectivity, digital intelligence and state-of-the-art technologies available for support. But that’s not all: the BMW VISION NEXT 100 will turn the driver into the Ultimate Driver. So even though the world may well be changing, Sheer Driving Pleasure is here to stay – and will be more intense than ever before. In designing the BMW VISION NEXT 100, the starting point was the interior. In the years ahead, the driver’s wellbeing will become increasingly important and rather than merely feeling they are in a machine that drives itself, they should sense that they are sitting in one that was specifically designed for them. This idea gave rise to an architecture in which the interior appears extremely spacious given the overall size of the vehicle; the BMW VISION NEXT 100, of course, retains the instantly recognisable athletic silhouette of a BMW saloon. The design of the interior permits various modes of operation: Boost mode, in which the driver is at the controls, and Ease mode, in which the driver can sit back and let the vehicle take over. In Ease, the vehicle becomes a place of retreat with plenty of space, agreeable lighting and a comfortable atmosphere. In Boost, the driver takes over and benefits from the subtle and intuitive support offered by the vehicle. All the time, the vehicle is learning more and more about the person at the wheel, thanks to its sensory and digital intelligence which the BMW Group calls the Companion. The Companion progressively learns to offer the right kind of support to transform the driver into the Ultimate Driver. A very important element of the Vision Vehicle is another innovation known as Alive Geometry, the likes of which have never before been seen in a car. It consists of a kind of three-dimensional sculpture that works both inside and outside the vehicle. Alive Geometry enables driver-vehicle interaction. Alive Geometry consists of almost 800 moving triangles inside the cabin which are set into the instrument panel and into certain areas of the side panels. They work in three dimensions, communicating very directly with the driver through their movements, which are more like gestures than two-dimensional depictions on a display. Even the slightest peripheral movement is perceptible to the driver. In combination with the Head-Up display, Alive Geometry uniquely fuses the analogue with the digital. The triangles work in much the same way a flock of birds in controlled flight, their coordinated movements act as signals that are easily comprehensible to those inside the car. Combined with the Head-Up display, they involve the driver in a form of preconscious communication, where an intuitive signal predicts an imminent real-time event. Various approaches can already be seen today that appear to confirm the feasibility of this solution. Rapid prototyping and rapid manufacturing, for example, are gaining importance all the time and are expected to be commonplace 30 years from now, meaning that in the future it will become feasible to produce far more complex and flexible forms. This is why in the context of the BMW VISION NEXT 100, the BMW Group refers to 4D printing, a process which adds a fourth level to components: the functional one. In the years ahead, printed parts manufactured in this way will directly integrate functions which today have to be designed and produced separately before being incorporated into the whole. At the moment, the digital world is strongly linked to displays; the next step will be organic LEDs, in other words, displays that can be shaped and contoured. However the Vision Vehicle suggests there will at some point be no more displays at all. Instead the entire windscreen will serve as a giant display, directly in front of the driver. In the future the digital and physical worlds will merge, as shown with the example of the Alive Geometry and its interaction with the digital Head-Up display on the windscreen. Boost and Ease driving modes for driver- or vehicle-controlled operations. In Boost and Ease mode alike, the elements and technologies of the vehicle make for the most intense or relaxed driving experience, depending on what is required. Transitioning between modes is impressive and perfectly orchestrated, and Alive Geometry remains relevant throughout. In Boost, when the driver is concentrating fully on the road, Alive Geometry highlights the ideal driving line or possible turning point and warns of oncoming vehicles. Rather than making the driver drive faster, this kind of support sets out to make them drive noticeably better. In addition, intuitive feedback has a more physical and immediate impact than a robotic voice or instructions on a screen. In Ease mode, on the other hand, Alive Geometry is more discreet in its movements, informing occupants about the road ahead and any acceleration and braking manoeuvres that are about to happen. In Boost mode, the entire vehicle focuses on the driver, offering intelligent support to maximize the driving experience. The seat and steering wheel change position, and the centre console moves to become more strongly oriented toward the driver. As the journey proceeds, the driver can interact with the vehicle via gesture control. The contact analogue BMW Head-Up display of the future uses the entire windscreen to communicate with the driver. In Boost mode, it focuses exclusively on what really matters to the driver: information such as the ideal line, turning-point and speed. In addition, full connectivity, intelligent sensors and permanent data exchange allow the Head-Up display to generate a digital image of the vehicle’s surroundings. In foggy conditions, for example, this means the driver can benefit from information such as vehicles crossing ahead, before they actually come into sight. In addition, by learning more and more about the driver, the system continuously improves, concentrating on creating at all times the most intense and personal driving experience possible. The transition to Ease mode brings about a complete change of interior ambience. The steering wheel and centre console retract and the headrests move to one side to create a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. The seats and door panels merge to form a single unit, allowing the driver and passengers to sit at a slight angle. This makes it easier for them to face each other and sit in a more relaxed position for easier communications. Meanwhile, the Head-Up display offers occupants personalised content along with the information and entertainment they desire. Depending on the driving mode, the focus of the vehicle changes, concentrating on essentials for the driver in Boost mode, and the surroundings and atmosphere in Ease mode, highlighting the impressive landscapes or buildings of interest that the car is passing by, for instance. Whether the vehicle is in Boost or Ease mode is also clearly apparent to other road users as the trademark kidney grille, double headlights and L-shaped rear lights act as communication tool. Their different colours of light indicate which mode the vehicle is currently in. Companion: The intelligent digital partner connects driver and car. The Companion is symbolised by a small sculptural element which represents the driver-vehicle connection. Shaped like a large, cut gemstone, it is positioned in the centre of the dashboard, just beneath the windscreen, where it symbolises the intelligence, connectivity and availability of the BMW VISION NEXT 100. It also represents the constant exchange of data: the more it learns about the owner and their mobility habits, the smarter it becomes. At some stage it knows its drivers well enough to automatically perform routine tasks for them and offer suitable advice when needed. Irrespective of the vehicle itself, constant learning makes the Companion increasingly valuable to its owner. The Companion also plays an important role in driver-vehicle communications when the car transitions from Boost to Ease mode. While the driver concentrates on the road in Boost mode, the Companion remains flat in the dashboard. But when the BMW VISION NEXT 100 takes control in Ease, it rises up to create an interface with the windscreen. A signal light tells the driver that the car is ready for fully autonomous driving. For other road users, the Companion has a similar function, signalling through its own light as well as that of the vehicle that the car is operating in automated mode. In certain traffic situations, the Companion is in visual contact with other road users, helping pedestrians to cross the road by means of the green light gradient on the front of the vehicle. Trademark BMW exterior. The design of the BMW Vision Vehicle is characterised by a blend of coupé-type sportiness and the dynamic elegance of a sedan. At 4.90 meters long and 1.37 meters high, it has compact exterior dimensions. Inside, however, it has the dimensions of a luxury BMW sedan. The large wheels are positioned at the outer edges of the body, giving the vehicle the dynamic stance that is a trademark of BMW. When it comes to aerodynamics, exterior Alive Geometry contributes to an outstanding effect: when the wheels swivel as the vehicle is steered, the bodywork keeps them covered as if it were a flexible skin, accommodating their various positions. The innovative design of the BMW VISION NEXT 100 gives it an extremely low drag coefficient of 0.18. The exterior of the vehicle is copper in colour, designed to underscore the idea that BMW vehicles of the future should appear technical yet still have a warmth about them – as symbolised by the close links between the vehicle and its driver. This relationship begins as soon as the driver approaches the vehicle: intelligent sensor technologies automatically open its wing doors. To give the driver more space to enter and exit, the steering wheel is flush with the dashboard. Once seated, the full range of systems is activated by tapping on the BMW logo in the middle of the dashboard. The door closes, the steering wheel comes forward, and the driving experience begins. Materials of the future. The designers of the BMW VISION NEXT 100 primarily used fabrics made from recycled or renewable materials. The visible and non-visible carbon components, such as the side panels, are made from residues from normal carbon fibre production. In the future, the choice of materials will become even more important throughout the design and production process. With time, other new materials will also be added into the mix, allowing different vehicle shapes to emerge. To save resources and support more sustainable manufacturing, less use will be made of wood and leather while innovative materials and the consequent new possibilities in design and production gradually come to the fore. This approach is already being exemplified by the use of high-quality textiles and easily recyclable mono-materials and the elimination of leather in the interior of the BMW VISION NEXT 100. MINI VISION NEXT 100: “Every MINI is my MINI”. Today’s MINI is the perfect premium compact car for the modern city. Digitalisation and connectivity are increasingly changing the way we get around on a daily basis – and this change is taking place most rapidly and noticeably in urban areas. The MINI VISION NEXT 100 is MINI’s answer to several key questions on urban mobility over the years ahead. In the cities of the future, will there be space for a car which engages at an emotional level? What will become of the “clever use of space” principle that underpins MINI? And how can MINI respond to a world becoming ever more digitalised and interconnected? The core philosophy behind the MINI VISION NEXT 100 is the thoughtful use of the planet’s resources in providing personal mobility. The motto “Every MINI is my MINI” describes a particular take on car-sharing. In the future, fans of the brand will be able to call on a MINI tailored to their personal requirements where ever they are, day or night. The MINI of the future will be available 24/7, able to pick its driver up from their desired location in a fully automated way and will adapt itself to the driver’s individual tastes, interests and preferences. At the heart of this concept is fully connected digital intelligence. Adrian van Hooydonk, Senior Vice President BMW Group Design, describes MINI’s vision for the future: “MINI looks to offer smart and bespoke mobility in cities that engages all the senses. And in the future, you might not actually have to own a vehicle to enjoy the benefits.” Clever approaches to future mobility with MINI: “Digitally Mine” – where every MINI becomes my MINI The “Cooperizer”: a link between the driver and digital intelligence “Urban go-kart”: small, clever, nimble. The hallmark driving fun of a MINI will remain intact in the years ahead Novel use of sustainable materials in the interior Experience sharing – users become part of a MINI community “Digitally mine” – where every MINI becomes my MINI. In the future, as now, people will be attracted in great numbers to MINI cars and the attitude to life associated with them. But it may not actually be necessary to own a MINI to be part of the action. The design team’s challenge: how could a MINI be widely and instantly adaptable – making the driver feel it is their car, tailored precisely to their own taste – available whenever and wherever they need it? The MINI VISION NEXT 100 is wrapped in a discreet, silver skin. The MINI designers refer to it as a “blank canvas”. How that canvas is used varies according to the individual user, their mood and the situations they encounter. Even the colour of the roof and the lighting mood in the interior respond in kind. The MINI uses projections adapted to the driver in terms of colour, graphics and content to create a personalised experience and customised package of on-board information. The Cooperizer forms a connection between the driver and digital intelligence. The Cooperizer is the name the MINI VISION NEXT 100 gives to the centrally-positioned circular instrument that has become such a signature feature of MINI cockpits. In the MINI VISION NEXT 100 it illuminates like a kaleidoscope. The colours and patterns it generates symbolise the car’s multi-faceted digital intelligence, which allows it to select a personalised setting for each driver, encompassing entertainment, communications and autonomous-driving options. On the move, the driver can influence the Cooperizer’s decision-making, as the rotary controls allow adjustments to the interior ambience and driving mode. So the car can be adapted to give a perfectly personalised driving experience, whether driven conventionally or autonomously. Pressing the “Inspire Me” button brings another special Cooperizer trick into play. Here, the MINI checks downloaded user data to select information of interest to the driver and provide them with potential sources of inspiration. For example, the MINI VISION NEXT 100 might suggest the MINI set-up configured for an artist the driver admires and whose exhibition they have recently visited. Or it could recommend a challenging, twisting route to the outskirts of town and switch to John Cooper Works performance mode. The urban go-kart – small, clever, nimble. MINI will continue to offer the driving fun we know and love in the future. In the future, driving in a MINI must still be fun, to the extent that drivers will prefer to drive themselves – as often as possible. The mechanical experience of speed and the feeling of nipping swiftly through twists and turns are part of what makes a MINI a MINI. But it doesn’t stop there. In a future world of self-driving cars, this side of motoring may have an even more significant, even more special role. Various aspects of the MINI VISION NEXT 100 will take the go-kart feeling to another new level. Cleared of many controls and screens, the interior has a pure, uncluttered look. And the glass front end opens up a dynamic view of the road. Here, augmented reality displays show the route or ideal driving line, heightening the driving sensation. In addition to these dynamic elements, dreaming up clever details and creating maximum interior space within the smallest possible footprint are other MINI essentials. The efficiently-packaged, zero-emission drive system and the reduced need for crash zones in the future enable a compactness of body not so far removed from the first MINI back in 1959. The generous feeling of cabin space is enhanced by a full-width bench seat and pedals that slide with the steering wheel to adjust their position. The steering wheel is always there, but the option remains, to ask the car to drive itself; perhaps there are things you’d rather do during a journey when the driving environment is tedious. Autonomous driving plays an important role in the MINI VISION NEXT 100, allowing it to travel occupant-free to a charging station, cleaning service, parking space or the next user. To switch from driving themselves to autonomous driving, the driver simply moves the steering wheel into the central area between themselves and the front passenger. In the process, those on board enjoy greater freedom of movement and getting in and out of the car in busy city centres is that much easier. The single-section bench seat and a full-width footwell, uninterrupted by a centre console, also help this, allowing passengers to gain rapid access from both sides of the car – without having to decide in advance where they would prefer to sit. When dynamic driving is the order of the day, active elements within the seat provide lateral support for the driver and front passenger. Park the car in a tight spot, and the doors automatically open as wide as possible within the restricted confines. Innovative use of sustainable materials. Making responsible use of resources is key in the selection of materials for the MINI VISION NEXT 100. These materials should retain their high level of perceived quality over many years, age stylishly and offer a special tactile experience. As digitisation increases, analogue qualities and experiences will become more important. With the more intensive use of a shared car, interiors will need to be much more hard wearing. In addition to the modern materials made from recycled plastic and aluminium in the floor area, roof lining and side panel trim, for example, the MINI interior designers used materials less commonly found in car cabins, such as brass, basalt and cellulose. The wraparound carrier and information strip, with its mount for the sliding steering wheel, and the Cooperizer with its thin brass structure are good examples here. The designers made the storage net behind the steering wheel from lightweight basalt, while the lower section of the seat is trimmed in a recycled cellulose material similar to paper. This novel use of materials included deliberately allowing a patina to develop through use and ensuring they retain along-lasting and sophisticated appearance. When it comes to the natural look and feel of surfaces, the designers have embraced the irregularities inherent in the chosen materials and processing methods. That also applies to the seat covers in knitted Alcantara – a robust, somewhat iridescent material. The designers have steered clear of traditional interior materials like wood and leather altogether. Another example of analogue design in the MINI Vision Vehicle can be found in the wheels, whose rotation generates an “Ombro Cinema” effect: This involves the outer surface of the wheel not moving and only a disc behind it turning with the tyre. The even movement of a shimmering graphic – again brass-coloured – can be observed through openings in the outside of the wheel. The idea is for each wheel to look like a piece of a mechanical jewellery. Experience sharing – the user becomes part of a MINI community. Sharing cars, homes and goods is ever-more common, as digitalisation, connectivity and artificial intelligence make processes simpler and more automated. The MINI VISION NEXT 100 can bring together a community of likeminded people, with a shared MINI lifestyle in common. Everybody benefits from everybody. And mobility opens up inspirational experiences yet stands by its sustainable approach and prudent use of resources. For example, a MINI user in the future is interested in a certain type of art and a friend gets hold of some last-minute tickets to a preview for an exhibition they might like. The Vision Vehicle identifies what’s involved, and coordinates and organises the whole excursion. The drive itself becomes part of a perfectly arranged service. MINI calls this vision of the future experience sharing. Head of MINI Design Anders Warming sums up the most important aspects of the car: “The MINI VISION NEXT 100 shows how MINI’s unique take on the world could look in the future. The driving experience remains the emotional centrepiece, with effortless and seamless services grouped around it.” Rolls-Royce VISION NEXT 100. Rolls-Royce epitomises automotive luxury in a way that no other brand can. Founded in 1904, its products rose to pre-eminence around the world in a matter of years – in keeping with Sir Henry Royce’s motto: “Strive for perfection in everything you do. Take the best that exists and make it better. When it doesn’t exist, design it.” Adrian van Hooydonk, Senior Vice President BMW Group Design: “In celebration of this pioneering spirit, the Rolls-Royce VISION NEXT 100 has been designed as the ultimate expression of the future of super-luxury mobility. It is an enlightening vision of the fascinating possibilities of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars in the future.” The Rolls-Royce VISION NEXT 100 is the first purely visionary vehicle in the 112-year history of the marque. In creating it, the team focused on the following questions: What is the future of luxury? How might the exclusive character of a Rolls-Royce translate into the future? How will the demands of the Rolls-Royce clientele change? And how might Rolls-Royce even exceed their expectations in its constant quest for perfection? Could other traditional Rolls-Royce characteristics – such as precise craftsmanship, a pioneering spirit and a love for perfection – combined with future technologies and trends set new standards for luxury in decades to come? How can we ensure a journey in a Rolls-Royce remains as unique an experience in the future as it is today? Rolls-Royce Motor Cars already realises the most diverse customer wishes and offers virtually unlimited scope for personalising its vehicles. Over the years and decades ahead, however, the opportunities will become even more extensive, and customers will be able to commission their personal Rolls-Royce into a genuine one-off piece. In terms of technology, the Rolls-Royce VISION NEXT 100 is based on an advanced lightweight platform equipped with a high-performance electric drive. From the wheelbase to the design of the body, its various specifications and equipment can be tailored specifically to suit the needs of the individual customer. The Rolls-Royce design team expects that further progress in composite materials and technologies will have a decisive influence on how production can be customised in the future. Advances will also unlock new creative possibilities for the brand to meet the discerning wishes of its customers and achieve its goal of producing the bespoke automotive equivalent of haute couture. The Rolls-Royce VISION NEXT 100 incorporates just some of the design options that will be possible in the future. It focuses on the following key aspects of a new dimension of automotive luxury: The “Personal Vision”: One of a limitless number of possible personal visions of a Rolls-Royce of the future The “Grand Sanctuary”: The vehicle interior as a private retreat The “Effortless Journey”: Guided by “Eleanor”, the passenger’s virtual assistant. The “Grand Arrival”: Stepping out at your destination in ultimate elegance. The Personal Vision: One of a limitless number of possible personal visions of a Rolls-Royce of the future. The Rolls-Royce VISION NEXT 100 is but one of a limitless number of possible personal visions of a Rolls-Royce of the future. Indeed, in an evolution of the Rolls-Royce experience of today, the customer’s taste will shape exactly how his or her Rolls-Royce will look and how it will be configured. In the spirit of the great coachbuilt cars of the past, Rolls-Royce will create the chassis of the future, hand-built from the most advanced materials and powered by a zero emissions powertrain. Innovative manufacturing technologies will enable customers to involve themselves in the style and proportion of their personal Rolls-Royce vision. They will be able to commission their very own cars shaped by Rolls-Royce designers to their personal tastes – unique bespoke masterpieces curated as a fingerprint of their owner. The Grand Sanctuary – The vehicle interior as a private retreat. In a Rolls-Royce, the well-being and desires of the occupants are all-important. For this reason, the design of the interior is the central starting point: it is intended as a space in which passengers can enjoy their very own style of luxury. The vehicle interior becomes a personal retreat. In creating the interior, the designers opted for a clear-cut hierarchy of lines, as well as sustainable, authentic materials and subtle lighting. These combine to create a peaceful oasis, the ideal atmosphere in which to relax. With this approach, the designers were able to create an inviting, purist space in which the intrinsic beauty of the materials shines through. The Rolls-Royce VISION NEXT 100, for instance, incorporates warm tone Macassar wood, a carpet of hand-twisted silk on the floor and further extraordinarily soft silk on the upholstery. In the Rolls-Royce VISION NEXT 100 a panorama window of generous proportions provides outstanding visibility. Designed to “waft” along fully autonomously, the driver’s seat, steering wheel and instruments are superfluous in this model; what remains is a completely new sense of space. Cocooned in their own private haven, passengers have just a central analogue timepiece below the panorama window as a reminder that time not lost is the highest form of luxury. In creating the Rolls-Royce VISION NEXT 100, the designers also sought to keep the presence of technologies as subdued as possible while at the same time ensuring full connectivity. The vehicle is controlled by a virtual intelligence which fulfils the passenger’s every need. This virtual assistant is embodied in a digital representation of the Spirit of Ecstasy, which appears on the full-width transparent OLED display. It is named after Eleanor Thornton, the model who inspired sculptor Charles Robert Sykes’ iconic Rolls-Royce bonnet ornament. The more time Eleanor spends on the road with a passenger, the more she learns about their interests and needs – their favourite restaurants, tastes in art and favourite routes, for instance – and about the preferences and desires of all the other vehicle occupants as well, of course. Using speech interaction, the passengers can call upon her services to tailor their journey as desired. The Grand Arrival – Stepping out at your destination in ultimate elegance. From the outside, the Rolls-Royce VISION NEXT 100 is a vision of timeless aesthetics. Measuring 5.9 m in length, its silhouette radiates powerful elegance. At the same time, its coupé-style forms and the free-standing wheel arches on either side of the Pantheon radiator grille lend dynamism and lightness to its outward appearance. The elegance and lightness of the body is further underscored by the paintwork “Crystal Water” and the Spirit of Ecstasy, made from hand-cut lead crystal and illuminated from inside. Thanks to its impressive exterior design, the Rolls-Royce VISION NEXT 100 will attract attention wherever it arrives. Its charismatic presence is further enhanced by the way the passengers alight: in a generous gesture, the roof and coach door open to reveal the interior of the vehicle. Passengers simply stand up and gracefully step out. The spectacle is additionally underscored by light projections, which create a “red carpet” showing the way out and turn every arrival into a Grand Arrival. Should the need arise, two umbrellas integrated into the doors are available to protect passengers from the elements. Rolls-Royce bespoke luggage can be stowed in the front of the Rolls-Royce VISION NEXT 100, where there is ample storage space. An intelligent mechanism opens a hatch in the side of the car and presents the luggage to the waiting hands of the porter. Giles Taylor, Design Director Rolls-Royce Motor Cars: “With the Rolls-Royce VISION NEXT 100 we were very mindful not to dwell on the past. We wanted to be as innovative as possible and at the same time transcend the design history of the marque.” BMW Group Centenary Year Nikolai.Glies@bmwgroup.de Christine.Graeber@bmw.de Agnes.Weiss-Tar@bmw.de Cypselus.von-Frankenberg@bmw.de Andrew.Boyle@rolls-roycemotorcars.com Andrew.Ball@rolls-roycemotorcars.com Show entire text Article Offline Attachments. BMW Group. THE NEXT 100 YEARS. PDF, EN, 587.62 KB BMW Group. THE NEXT 100 YEARS. PDF, DE, 611.55 KB Dossier_de_presse_BMW Group THE NEXT 100 YEARS PDF, FR, 216.52 KB Comunicado_de_prensa_BMW Group THE NEXT 100 YEARS PDF, ES, 1.18 MB Informazione per i media_BMW Group THE NEXT 100 YEARS PDF, IT, 974.01 KB Article Media Material. My.PressClub Login BMW Group Streaming. LA AUTO SHOW 2019 Los Angeles, 20. November. 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__label__wiki	0.846976	0.846976	Cloth $90.00 ISBN: 9780708325339 Published February 2013 For sale in North and South America, Australia, and New Zealand only An e-book edition will be published. Entrancement Ruth Finnegan Speeches and Articles 2013 – 2017 David Cadman Videogames and Horror Dawn Stobbart Horror and Religion Eleanor Beal Women and the City in French Literature and Culture Siobhán McIlvanney Mindscapes of Montréal Québec’s Urban Novel, 1960-2005 Ceri Morgan Distributed for University of Wales Press 221 pages \| 1 map \| 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 \| © 2012 E-book $140.00 ISBN: 9780708325346 Will Publish October 2019 For sale in North and South America, Australia, and New Zealand only In Mindscapes of Montréal, Ceri Morgan examines a number of francophone novels written between 1960 and 2005 and set in Montréal. Morgan captures each book’s formal innovations and engagements with the complex cultural and linguistic geographies of Montréal. She then broadens her analysis and fills in the aesthetic, social, and political backdrops against which these novels were written. In doing so, Morgan demonstrates the importance of the imagination in our experience and understanding of the urban. Series Editors’ Preface 1. The Manichean City: The Modern City 2. The City as Site of Trauma 3. The Spectacular City 4. Mixité in Montréal 5. Montréal as Metropolis: The Globalised City 6. Microspaces Appendix: Novels and Critical Texts Translated in English William Straw, director, McGill Institute for the Study of Canada “Mindscapes of Montréal: Québec’s Urban Novel, 1960–2005 is a gem of a book. Highly readable, it moves out from its large corpus of Montréal novels to fill in the aesthietic, social, and political backdrops against which these novels were written. The author then moves back into the novels themselves, capturing each book’s formal innovations and engagements with the complex cultural and linguistic geographies of Montréal. Ceri Morgan’s treatment of Québécois literature overall is comprehensive and well-informed, but the appeal of the book extends far beyond the field of literary scholarship. Mindscapes of Montréal has a great deal to offer those, like myself, engaged in urban cultural studies, or others interested in Québec culture in a general sense.” Literature and Literary Criticism: American and Canadian Literature All Books from University of Wales Press RSS feed of the latest books from University of Wales Press. RSS Feed	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6324
__label__wiki	0.52076	0.52076	Despair and anxiety: Puerto Rico's 'living emergency' as a mental health crisis unfolds Source(s): Guardian, the (UK) By Amanda Holpuch Pharmacy closures deprived people of access to prescription antidepressants and antipsychotics. Veterans of the US wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, Vietnam and Korea reported that the sounds of the storm and scenes of destruction triggered PTSD symptoms that had been managed. From November 2017 through January 2018, the island’s suicide hotline, Línea PAS, saw a 246% increase in calls from people who said they had attempted suicide compared with the same time a year earlier. There was also an 83% jump in people who said they had thought about attempting suicide. The unsafe conditions kept children across the island largely indoors, where they couldn’t do activities that needed light or electricity. Because so many people had moved in with extended families for the hurricane, children removed from their neighborhoods were surrounded by strangers. Streets clogged with debris and crushed glass posed a long-term hazard. Schools were closed for months, and even when they reopened, classes didn’t immediately begin and not every teacher had returned. Ammirati said the existing network of mental health professionals in Puerto Rico was strong, but because the scope of devastation was so enormous, those providers needed psychological support too, like on an airplane when passengers are instructed to put an oxygen mask on themselves before helping children. The impact of climate change on mental health is impossible to ignore Coping with disasters: Mental health in a time of climate change The effect of flooding on mental health: Lessons learned for building resilience Disaster risk management for health: mental health and psychosocial support Reducing mental health barriers to preparedness: lessons from Haiti and Nepal Health & Health Facilities Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Social Impacts & Social Resilience Cyclone Puerto Rico	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6325
__label__wiki	0.889953	0.889953	Why Hong Kong’s secret societies are attacking protesters Why would Hong Kong’s mafioso take time away from extorting shopkeepers and dealing heroin to beat down protesters? By Patrick Winn A man gestures in front of police members at Yuen Long MTR station, the scene of an attack by suspected triad gang members a month ago, in Yuen Long, New Territories, Hong Kong, Aug. 21, 2019. Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters Hong Kong is slipping into dysfunction so rapidly that, for its citizens, normality is being constantly redefined. Slugfests between riot cops and black-clad protesters. Glitzy avenues lit up by flaming barricades. A DIY catapult heaving stones toward police. Just months ago, much of it would have been hard to imagine. But 19 weeks into a “revolution” to loosen China’s grip over Hong Kong, this sounds like a fairly typical Saturday. Related: How close are Hong Kong’s protests to China’s 'red line'? Here’s the latest grim milestone. An elected official, aligned with the protest movement, says local mafia have put a price on his head. Underscoring this claim are strange attacks on his colleagues — other lawmakers, also opposed to Chinese state dominance, getting beaten down by mysterious men. But that’s not the worst part. This official, Lam Cheuk-ting, insists he can no longer rely on the cops for protection. Hong Kong’s police, he and other officials claim, are behaving like “servants” of crime syndicates loyal to Beijing — and thus “forcing people to defend themselves.” So, Lam is ready to do just that. Fit and 42, he is practicing his self-defense moves, traveling only in groups and keeping a paranoid eye out for the “gangsters who want to ambush me. I do think I must be one of their main targets.” Member of Hong Kong's Democratic Party Lam Cheuk-ting arrives at a news conference in response to the announcement by Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam regarding the proposed extradition bill, outside the Legislative Council building in Hong Kong, June 15, 2019. Thomas Peter/Reuters If only it were easier for Lam to blend into a crowd. He is nearly 6 feet 4 inches — “quite tall for Hong Kong,” he said — and his face has been plastered on campaign posters. His allegations, if true, are cause for despair. Since the 1980s, Hong Kong’s cops have been revered by its citizens and envied across much of Asia. They are the rare department that managed to purge the shakedowns and gangsterism that still plague police units throughout the region. Yet, Lam contends that police are now “colluding” with organized crime — or “at least turning a blind eye” when thugs mete out raw violence toward protesters. Related: PHOTOS: The masks of the Hong Kong protests In Lam’s telling, many cops are so fed up with these Molotov cocktail-hurling protesters that — if gangsters want to crack a few traitors’ heads — they aren’t going to interfere. “The police may think, ‘OK, those protesters are troublemakers.’ So, if they need police assistance? I will not offer any help.’” Lam Cheuk-ting, Hong Kong politician “The police may think, ‘OK, those protesters are troublemakers,’” he said. “‘So, if they need police assistance? I will not offer any help.’” The claim, at a glance, feels counterintuitive. Why would Hong Kong’s mafioso take time away from extorting shopkeepers and dealing heroin to beat down protesters? But beneath Hong Kong’s surface are complex power dynamics — a world where gangsters can be pro-China patriots and, for crime bosses, terrorizing a protest might actually be a smart investment. Anatomy of a triad attack Lam was raised in Hong Kong’s New Territories, a hilly stretch of terrain along the border with China’s mainland. It’s a place that feels distant from the sparkle and neon evoked by the words “Hong Kong.” The streets surrounding Lam’s office are lined with simple, cement-walled shops, many selling gadgets and milk formula to day-trippers from China proper. This area is called Shek Wu Hui. It’s a neighborhood Lam represents for Hong Kong’s Democratic Party, which is defined by its wariness of Beijing. Related: Hong Kong leader says she would quit if she could Certain parts of the New Territories, Lam says, are flush with triads: Chinese secret societies, some of which trace their origins back hundreds of years. They are illegal brotherhoods, steeped in organized crime, with a reputation for leaving their enemies bloody. Lam knows this all too well. He used to be an investigator with Hong Kong’s anti-corruption squad. Known as the Independent Commission Against Corruption, its core mission is hunting down dirty cops and nabbing officials mixed up with the underworld. But his most recent clash with triads went down on July 21 — a night that is now infamous in Hong Kong. It was perhaps the most disturbing triad attack in Hong Kong’s recent history. For Lam, it all started with a text message delivered via WhatsApp. A constituent pinged Lam to tell him a throng of scary-looking men were gathering outside a nearby train station. Lam quickly phoned a contact inside the police force. Don’t worry, he was told; officers would be there soon. Then, Lam and his assistants hurried over to the station, located in an area called Yuen Long. They saw “more than 100 gangsters,” all wearing matching white T-shirts, and gripping “batons, steel bars and wooden sticks.” The men were menacing a crowd of people who’d just returned, via train, from raucous protests in the city’s center. That downtown rally had indeed been a wild one. The bulk of Hong Kong’s protesters exude a peace-march vibe, but there is a youthful vanguard that is always keen to provoke. That night, the vanguard had broken a grave taboo: spraying revolutionary graffiti on Beijing’s central liaison office — the official conduit through which China’s Communist Party exercises its power in Hong Kong. Images of the vandalism quickly circulated online — including photos of China’s national emblem dripping with black paint. National Emblem splashed with paint after anti-extradition bill protest is seen outside Chinese Liaison Office in Hong Kong, July 21, 2019. Tyrone Siu/Reuters Perhaps that is what incensed the white-shirted mob, clenching their weapons as they encircled the passengers arriving at Yuen Long train station. Lam’s assistant, streaming on Facebook Live, captured the moment they surged forth and smashed everyone in sight with their clubs. Video of Armed men attack pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong MTR station In the video, shrieking echoes off the station’s tile floors as passengers flee to the train carriages. They cowered inside the train, one man dropping to his knees to plead for mercy. But the mob did not relent. Related: How Hong Kong's protests are affecting its economy “That,” Lam said, “was the most horrifying moment of the attack.” He, too, was battered in a storm of baton strikes. By the time the mob was done, blood spattered the floor and nearly 50 were injured. Blood trickled from the side of Lam’s mouth and his right hand, held aloft to block swinging rods, was riven with bone fractures. And where were the police? Lam and many others had deluged them with calls — and yet, as the gangsters swarmed the station, they only sent a few officers who scanned the scene and left. The excuse offered by senior officers is that cops were deployed across Hong Kong, stretched too thin by the protesters’ bedlam to adequately thwart the attacks or even arrest gangsters as they fled. But that rationale is strained by photos, taken outside the station, which show officers chatting with two white-shirted men gripping clubs. In the ensuing days, hundreds of civil servants, from more than 40 departments, warned police in a letter that they’d caused “the public to suspect the government colluded with triads.” When a handful of attackers were finally arrested, police conceded the men belonged to Wo Shing Wo and 14K — two of the most notorious triad societies in the world. Violence for profit Triads will do pretty much “anything that makes money.” So says Sharon Kwok, a criminologist with Western Sydney University. Born and raised in Hong Kong, she specializes in triads — a line of work that has required her to spend many hours in their company. (A triad dinner, she says, can stretch into an epic, eight-hour feast, where deals are cut and the machismo runs hot.) Related: They were CIA-backed Chinese rebels. Now you’re invited to their once-secret hideaway. Triads are secret societies originating in mainland China. The oldest sects can trace their beginnings to the 17th century, but then and now, a triad sect is essentially a clandestine fraternity. Each gang obeys a hierarchy, ruled by a commander known as the “dragonhead.” Leaders go by names such as “Broken Mouth” or “The Shanghai Kid.” There are rituals and oaths and elaborate initiation ceremonies — but all of this is waning in modern times, Kwok says. Behind the mystique are entrepreneurial networks focused on profit. Their “core business,” she says, is running protection rackets. Other enterprises include gambling dens, sex trafficking and drug sales. Triads also own legal operations, Kwok says, such as real estate development, funeral services, bus routes and catering. “Also contract violence,” she said. “That’s very common among triads.” Unlike American gangs, Hong Kong triads seldom rely on firearms. A police sweep of a triad den might turn up metal batons, “knuckle dusters” (brass knuckles) and knives. Anyone on their hit list may be tracked by masked men and then carved up or kicked in the skull. Some victims die, many walk away. In the most recent triad-style attack, a colleague of Lam’s — fellow lawmaker Roy Kwong — was beaten down by three men in broad daylight as a fourth filmed, as if documenting the attack for a client. (Kwong was hospitalized, but has since been released.) So, it’s conceivable that triads are being paid to attack lawmakers, Kwok says, or that they’d launch full-on melees against protesters for the right price. The latter proposal, she says, would likely be presented to a senior triad, who would then recruit willing attackers from his rank-and-file. “[Hong Kong’s triads] are very patriotic and regard these protesters as people trying to overthrow Chinese rule … and they hate them.” Sharon Kwok, Western Sydney University Finding takers might be easy, she says. Hong Kong’s triads “are very patriotic and regard these protesters as people trying to overthrow Chinese rule … and they hate them.” Pro-China sentiment has coursed through Hong Kong’s triad sects for decades. This is no accident. The Chinese government has actively worked to “recruit triads to the communist camp,” according to a study that Kwok co-authored. Former Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping, speaking of Hong Kong’s triads, once said “these black societies are very powerful … and there are many good guys among them.” These gangsters were even easier to win over once mainland China’s prosperity shot up — and triads rushed to set up operations across the Hong Kong-China border. Triads have also sought favor with the pro-Beijing political elite in Hong Kong, a clique that pretty much runs the territory and has the power to make or break fortunes. Impressing this crowd, Kwok says, could incentivize a triad gang to smash protesters without receiving any payment at all. “The triads might want to make it explicit,” she said, “letting everyone see they’re patriotic. That’s good for business — and a good way to open up new business opportunities.” The assault certainly pleased one of Hong Kong’s more prominent pro-Beijing politicians, Junius Ho, who was actually filmed shaking hands and cheering on the white-shirted mob that very night. He even called them “heroic” and praised their “hard work.” Moreover, such an attack would grab the attention of the highest power in the land: China’s Communist Party. In fact, one week before the attack, an official from the party’s liaison office in Hong Kong emboldened locals to cast out dissidents. In a speech at Yuen Long, not far from the gangster ambush, the Chinese official — named Li Jiyi — spoke of the “wind and rain in Hong Kong,” an allusion to the protesters. “We won’t allow them to come to Yuen Long and cause trouble,” he said, according to Reuters. “Even though there are a group of protesters trained to throw bricks and iron bars,” Li said, “we’ll have a group of Yuen Long residents with the persistence and courage … to protect our home.” Does this definitively prove murky state collusion with the triads who savaged people inside that train station? Not exactly. That’s why Lam and his colleagues demand a full investigation. This syncs with one of the protesters’ core demands: a total police overhaul that flushes out every abusive officer or any commander entangled with local mafia. Kwok’s research suggests this endeavor would be messy. Hong Kong’s police are legally allowed to nab suspected triads at any time — even if they simply possess triad paraphernalia. There’s even a dedicated Organized Crime and Triad Bureau. But in practice, she says, police officials maintain relationships with mobsters, using them as their eyes and ears on the streets — especially in neighborhoods where the triads see everything that moves. “These triads are important surveillance networks — not just for criminal activity, but for political activity. So, it’s very important for the police to have contacts inside the triad networks. It’s for both controlling them and collecting intelligence, as well.” “These triads are important surveillance networks — not just for criminal activity, but for political activity,” Kwok said. “So, it’s very important for the police to have contacts inside the triad networks. It’s for both controlling them and collecting intelligence, as well.” Meanwhile, the feistier wing of the protest movement is not waiting patiently for some grand investigation into police-triad collusion. They’ve gone vigilante — smashing up shops, such as this mahjong parlor, which they believe to be run by gangsters. Some protesters in Hong Kong broke into and trashed a mah jong place which they believe is a hangout spot for triads #HongKongProtests pic.twitter.com/VachdMYk6U — Bloomberg TicToc (@tictoc) October 2, 2019 And when protesters see a cop on the streets, they’re now apt to start shouting the words “hak se wui,” a Cantonese phrase for triads that literally means “black society.” They’ve also spray-painted the numbers “721” all over Hong Kong — an allusion to July 21, the date of the train station blitzkrieg. That incident appears to have had a radicalizing effect, further evaporating trust in police and nudging many to embrace more aggressive tactics. Even one Amnesty International Hong Kong board member, Johnson Yeung, conceded on Twitter that the attack had him toting a PVC (polyvinyl chloride) pipe, hoping to seek vengeance on triad thugs. “Hong Kong is in a state of emergency,” Yeung wrote, “and the law that was once respected by its citizens is melting.” This is not an overstatement. Hong Kongers’ distrust of law enforcement is a full-blown crisis. Roughly half the population now has zero faith in the police, a sentiment that was rare only months ago. Probably the most striking aspect of the ongoing #HKprotests is that ppl are rapidly losing trust in the police force. 48.3% of the ppl have ZERO trust in the police now. It was 6.5% before the protests started. No wonder ppl want an independent investigation. #StandwithHK pic.twitter.com/LbKysF4i6i — Leung Kai Chi 梁啟智 (@LeungKaiChiHK) September 28, 2019 The territory, once a paragon of clean governance, is now a place where many locals see cops not as their defenders, but as adversaries — with the diehards describing them as de facto agents of Beijing. Count Lam among the disaffected. He believes police injustice is the “cancer” of Hong Kong and fears that, if the movement is defeated, “our next generation could not live freely. Hong Kong might become the next Xinjiang.” Contacts in Hong Kong’s intelligence world warn him that gangsters have placed a price on his head — perhaps not to kill him, but to leave him wounded, the same fate that has recently fallen upon his lawmaker colleagues. Yet, even as an elected official, he does not feel safe turning to law enforcement for protection. So, Lam imparts, rather cryptically, that he now walks the streets with a backpack. Inside, he keeps an object that might help him fend off assailants. Asked to elaborate, Lam says that he’d not reveal the contents publicly. “But I am well prepared,” Lam said, “for any attack.” Conflict & JusticeBordersDisplacementExtremismFree speechMilitaryViolenceJusticeConflictLifestyle & BeliefLeadersPoliticsHong Kong politicsGlobal Security BeijingAsiaChinaHong Kong	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6326
__label__cc	0.739613	0.260387	The Voice of the Anti-Imperialist Movement from Under Lock & Key Postage is one of our biggest expenses. Why not send a book of stamps or two to POB 40799 SF, CA 94140 next time you're at the post office? help out Under Lock & Key is a news service written by and for prisoners with a focus on what is going on behind bars throughout the United States. Under Lock & Key is available to U.S. prisoners for free through MIM(Prisons)'s Free Political Literature to Prisoners Program, by writing: MIM(Prisons) San Francisco, CA 94140. [Campaigns] [Control Units] [Hunger Strike] [Pelican Bay State Prison] [California] [ULK Issue 34] CA Strike Suspended: CDCR Will Not Meet 5 Core Demands by MIM(Prisons) September 2013 permalink 6 September 2013 — Yesterday, the Pelican Bay Short Corridor Collective released a statement announcing they had ceased their hunger strike to end torture in California prisons after two months. This came about two weeks after San Quentin prisoners had ceased their strike, announcing they'd entered into negotiations with the warden about conditions in the Administrative Segregation Unit (Ad-Seg). We do not yet have information on strikers at the Corcoran SHU, or anywhere else prisoners may still be striking. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) reported that before the Short Corridor Collective stopped, 100 people were still on strike, 40 of whom had gone for two months straight.(1) According to the Collective's statement, they have suspended their strike in response to a pledge by state legislators Tom Ammiano, Loni Hancock and Tom Hayden to hold a legislative hearing into conditions in the Security Housing Units (SHU) and the debriefing process. MIM(Prisons) is not optimistic of the outcome of such hearings. Ammiano held a hearing in August 2011 in response to the first of three mass hunger strikes around this struggle, and nothing changed, leading to the second hunger strike that October. Back in 2003, our comrades as part of the United Front to Abolish the SHU attended a legislative hearing on the conditions in the California SHU and the validation process. They published an article entitled, "CA senate hearings on the SHU: we can't reform torture." Ten years later, little has changed. These hearings keep happening, but they are little more than pacifying talks by those in power. The facts have been out there, the state has known what is going on in these torture cells. So what is the difference now? And how can we actually change things? CDCR Done Addressing Problems Before we look at how we can change things, let's further dispel any illusions that the CDCR or the state of California is going to be the source of this change. In the latest iteration of the strike, an additional 40 demands were drafted around smaller issues and widely circulated to supplement the 5 core demands. On 26 August 2013, the CDCR released a point-by-point response to the demands of those who have been on hunger strike since July 8. The announcement by the CDCR cites a 5 June 2013 memo that allegedly addresses many of these supplemental demands. Others are listed as being non-issues or non-negotiable. As to the core demands, the CDCR once again disingenuously stated that they do not utilize "solitary confinement." Whatever they want to call it, holding people in tiny rooms for long periods of time (many have spent decades) without humyn contact, without being able to go outside, without any programs to engage in, is torture. They then put forth their new Security Threat Group (STG) program and Step Down program as answers to the central demands around long-term isolation and the debriefing process. We previously published an analysis of these programs exposing them as only offering more flexibility for the state to repress prisoners. In its short life, we have already begun to receive reports of prisoners being returned to SHU after participating in the Step Down program, confirming predictions that it would be the equivalent of a revolving door. This CDCR announcement implies that we should not have hopes for negotiations or actions towards real change from CDCR. The Criminal Injustice System will not reform itself; we must force this change. The Struggle Against Torture Continues At first glance, the fact that this struggle has been waging for decades with little headway (especially in California) can be discouraging. However, our assessment of conditions in the imperialist countries teaches us that right now struggle against oppression must take the form of long legal battles, despite claims by the censors that we promote lawlessness. Sporadic rebellions with lots of energy, but little planning or longevity, do not usually create change and the conditions for armed struggle do not exist in the United $tates. We are therefore in strategic unity with the leaders who have emerged to sue the state, while unleashing wave after wave of peaceful demonstrations of ever increasing intensity. All of us involved have focused on agitation to shape public opinion and promote peace and unity among prisoners, and then using those successes to apply pressure to the representatives of the state. These are all examples of legal forms of struggle that can be applied within a revolutionary framework. Lawyers and reformists who can apply constant pressure in state-run forums play a helpful role. But make no mistake, prisoners play the decisive role, as the strikes are demonstrating. Control units came to be and rose to prominence in the same period that incarceration boomed in this country. As a result, in the last few decades the imprisoned lumpen have been a rising force in the United $tates. Within the class we call the First World lumpen, it is in prisons where we see the most stark evidence of this emerging and growing class, as well as the most brutal responses from Amerikans and the state to oppose that class. In California prisons in the last three years we've seen that with each successive hunger strike, participation has more than doubled. Just think what the next phase will look like when the CDCR fails to end torture once again! And as a product of this rising force in prisons, support on the outside has rallied bigger each time as well. As we said, this outside support is important, but secondary to the rising imprisoned lumpen. Over 30,000 prisoners, one-fifth of the population in California, participated in this latest demonstration against torture. Many who didn't strike the whole time wrote to us that they, and those with them, were on stand-by to start up again. These grouplets standing by should be the basis for developing cadre. The 30,000 plus prisoners should be the mass base, and should expand with further struggle and education. If you're reading this and still wondering, "what is it that MIM(Prisons) thinks we should do exactly?" — it's the same things we've been promoting for years. Focus on educating and organizing, while taking on winnable battles against the injustice system. Fighting to shut down the control units is important, but it is only one battle in a much larger struggle that requires a strong and organized anti-imperialist movement. We run our own study programs and support prisoner-run study groups on the inside. We provide Under Lock & Key as a forum for agitating and organizing among the imprisoned lumpen country-wide. We have study materials on building cadre organizations, concepts of line, strategy and tactics and the basics of historical and dialectical materialism. Each of these topics are key for leaders to understand. Organizing means working and studying every day. In addition to the topics above, you can study more practical skills that can be used to serve the people such as legal skills, healthy living skills and how to better communicate through writing and the spoken word. Prisoners are surrounded by potential comrades who can't even read! We need Serve the People literacy programs. Combining these practical trainings with the political study and trainings promoted above will allow leaders to both attract new people with things they can relate to, while providing guidance that illuminates the reality of our greater society. Principled organizing builds trust and dedication, which are two thing that comrades often report being in short supply in U.$. prisons. Principled organizing is how we can overcome these shortcomings. It is not an easy, nor a quick solution. The opponent we face is strong, so only by studying it closely and battling strategically will we be able to overcome it. Whatever other tactics comrades on the inside decide to take to continue this struggle against torture, the need for building, organizing, and educating is constant and at the strategic level. Without that the movement does not strengthen or advance. If you're taking up this work, we want to hear from you and we want to support you in your efforts. 1. Bob Egelko. California prison inmates end hunger strike, SF Gate, 5 September 2013. Campaign info: California Strike Against Torture in Prisons - 8 July 2013 San Quentin Hunger Strike Suspended STG Kickouts are a Sham New STG Step Down Program is a Sham New "Expectations" Strengthen Repression of CA Prisoners PBSP SHU D-Corridor Hunger Strike This article referenced in: Second Support Strike in Calipatria ← Return to ULK News Page	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6328
__label__wiki	0.97114	0.97114	Sun and a few passing clouds. High 9F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.. Clear skies. Low -2F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. George Haddix, left, and his wife, Susan, last month gave Creighton University $10 million for academic programs, faculty development, laboratories, student opportunities and advising. KENT SIEVERS/THE WORLD-HERALD Creighton College of Arts and Sciences Dean Bridget Keegan, right, said every student at the university will be touched in some way by the funding. $10 million donation furthers Creighton alum's support of STEM education, research By Rick Ruggles / World-Herald staff writer Rick Ruggles George Haddix’s preference for hunting and fishing while a student at North High gave little hint of the entrepreneur he would become. But Haddix, now 78, developed expertise in math, computerization and company leadership, and last month he and wife Susan gave Creighton University $10 million for academic programs, faculty development, laboratories, student opportunities and advising. Haddix has donated to other schools he has attended, including North High, Doane University and the University of Nebraska at Omaha. And he has influenced the metro area’s view of the need for collaboration when it comes to science, technology, engineering and math, now widely known as STEM. When people in different subject areas work together, Haddix said, they see things in new ways. “And there are certain things that they can do better together,” Haddix said last week. “You’re always fighting the isolation problem, of different colleges (or disciplines) not talking to each other.” Haddix has funded UNO community “chairs,” or leadership positions, in education, math, science and the physical sciences to work together to improve STEM education and research. “He’s essentially very good about working across interdisciplinary lines to solve problems,” said Neal Grandgenett, the UNO community chair of STEM education. “He’s certainly a leader that really helps build collaborative efforts.” Haddix wants “cross-pollination” among those in education and those in math, for instance, so teachers of math understand their subject. Grandgenett and others say Haddix was an inspiration for a regional effort to improve STEM education, research and innovation involving businesses, schools, universities, organizations, museums and the Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium. The effort, called the Omaha STEM Ecosystem, is all about breaking down barriers, and Haddix is a big proponent of that, said Julie Sigmon, director of that group. For his part, Haddix says STEM projects are best when they keep a sharp focus. “This STEM thing has kind of caught fire nationally,” Haddix said. “In general, I think it’s good. ... Sometimes these things, they get so popular that they don’t have any meaning anymore.” He said there are many STEM programs for young kids. His focus is on older students, at the high school and college levels. That’s where Creighton comes in. Haddix, who earned a master’s degree in math at Creighton and taught there from 1969 to 1971, said Creighton will maximize the use of the $10 million. The 8,650-student university is small enough for professors of different disciplines to know one another and work together, he said, but big enough to offer a spectrum of schools and colleges — medicine, dentistry, nursing, law, and arts and sciences. “We’ll see some good results from doing this at Creighton,” Haddix said. Creighton and the Haddixes agreed on four initiatives for the $10 million: » 24th Street STEM Corridor — The program exposes excellent students from North, South and Central High Schools to Creighton through summer programs and workshops. » Faculty Innovation Fund — The fund will help renovate the Rigge Science Building labs and modernize equipment. » Faculty Research Incubator — This initiative aims to give professors opportunities to focus on research. » Ignatian Advising Program — The program will give students chances to consider their higher purpose, perhaps through a sophomore retreat or cultural events attended by students and professors. Bridget Keegan, dean of arts and sciences at Creighton, said every student at the university will be touched in some way by the funding. “This is just absolutely a transformational gift,” Keegan said. Susan Haddix said one of her goals for the money is simple. “I want to see as many students as possible who can’t afford a Creighton education to have a Creighton education,” she said. Creighton initially called it the largest gift for academic programs in university history, then modified that to the biggest gift to Creighton’s College of Arts and Sciences. George Haddix said his father worked in a South Omaha meatpacking plant. “I’m sure some people would say we were poor, but we weren’t poor at all,” he said. Haddix started his college career at Doane, to which he has donated enough money to have his name on the Doane rec center and arena. Haddix typically doesn’t reveal how much he has donated but made an exception with the $10 million gift to Creighton. He earned a bachelor’s degree at Omaha University (now UNO), a master’s from Creighton and a doctorate from Iowa State, all in math. He has donated large amounts of money to all except Iowa State. His son, Grant, got his bachelor’s degree from Iowa State. Haddix said when Iowa State approaches him for money, he says, “Go see my son.” While teaching at Creighton in the late 1960s, Haddix started a consulting firm providing mathematical models for water systems and other projects. Through his career, he was chief executive officer, president or founder of numerous companies, including Applied Communications, CSG Systems and PKWARE. His companies provided such things as data security, billing software, software related to ATMs and other services. Haddix’s first wife, Sally, died eight years ago. He married Susan, who is 55, three years ago. Haddix retired a few years ago but still goes to his Ralston office to manage his investments and study. And he continues to hunt and fish, just as he did when he was a boy. He and his wife have a German short-haired pointer hunting dog. His name is Buck. rick.ruggles@owh.com, 402-444-1123, twitter.com/rickruggles Creighton receives $10 million from alum and his wife — the largest gift for academic programming in the College of Arts and Sciences’ history The gift from alum and former faculty member George Haddix and his wife, Susan, will go toward four initiatives, including renovation of the Rigge Science Building labs, and will "impact generations of students in the College of Arts and Sciences," Creighton University's president said. Higher Education Notes: Creighton Med School expands Phoenix program NU Regents approve plans for Johnny Carson media arts center at UNL; $9 million project funded with private money Districts find mutual benefit in providing student teaching opportunities for high-schoolers Former Creighton gym is now a pharmacy lab, but the hardwood lives on Susan Haddix Neal Grandgenett George Haddix Rick covers higher education for The World-Herald. Follow him on Twitter @RickRuggles. Phone: 402-444-1123. Follow Rick Ruggles T O HAAS CASEY NELSON EXTERIORS	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6332
__label__wiki	0.641486	0.641486	Astronomy & Space, Polar Minnesota, New Hampshire, International Minnesota District 05, New Hampshire District 01 Taming the Solar Wind Collaborative Research: PENGUIn - A High-Latitude Window to Geospace Dynamics (Augsburg College) Collaborative Research: Studies of Solar Wind -- Magnetosphere Interactions using Observations of ULF Waves at Manned Stations as Part of an Extensive Ground Array (Augsburg College) Studies of Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Coupling and Space Weather using the Magnetometer Array for Cusp and Cleft Studies (MACCS) (Augsburg College) Collaborative Research: Studies of Solar Wind -- Magnetosphere Interactions using Observations of ULF Waves at Manned Stations as Part of an Extensive Ground Array (University of New Hampshire) Collaborative Research: PENGUIn - A High-Latitude Window to Geospace Dynamics (University of New Hampshire) Over a decade ago, a research team at Augsburg College and the University of New Hampshire observed unexpected ~1 hertz waves in the Earth's magnetic field. Their data came from very high-latitude, ground-based observatories in Antarctica and Arctic Canada. The origin of these waves was not obvious and puzzled scientists for a long time. Now, the same researchers have identified the source of these waves in an unlikely region: The magnetospheric plasma mantle. In this region, the mixed solar wind and magnetospheric plasma meet near the boundary of Earth's magnetotail--the long, comet tail-like extension of Earth's magnetic field into space. Although researchers have known for many decades that activity in Earth's space environment is ultimately driven by disturbances on the sun, carried outward to Earth via the invisible solar wind, the paths by which mass, energy and momentum from these disturbances reach Earth continue to reveal their subtleties. Many earlier satellite and ground-based studies observed wave activity in a narrow, high-latitude region called the magnetospheric cusp, which provides entry for solar wind plasma into near-Earth space. For over two decades, many high-latitude waves were assumed to have originated in this cusp, and many computer simulations of space weather continue to be based on that assumption. This study shows that some plasma waves that reach Earth at very high latitudes come instead from locations downstream or tailward of Earth, rather than sunward. A more complete understanding of the origins of these and other waves may help space scientists to better characterize and predict space weather--including the impacts of magnetic storms that can damage spacecraft, interrupt high-latitude communications and even threaten long-distance electrical power lines. After the research team compared observations of these waves in space and on the ground, they used the full complement of instruments on the European Space Agency's high-altitude cluster satellites to identify their source: Solar wind protons injected into the outer part of Earth's magnetosphere. As these protons flow tailward or downstream, they become unstable and generate waves that direct energy back upstream toward Earth.Thus, although these protons themselves do not reach Earth, they generate magnetospheric ~1 hertz waves that do. Artist's concept of the heliosphere. NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Conceptual Image Lab Adaptive optics detail the turmoil of a stellar nursery Technique offers unprecedented clarity and sky coverage Research Areas: Astronomy & Space Locations: Washington DC, International Prehistoric ice cores help predict future climate Climate time capsule shows previously hidden interactions between greenhouse gases and climate Research Areas: Earth & Environment, Polar Locations: California, New Hampshire, Nevada, Oregon	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6342
__label__wiki	0.792223	0.792223	Tees & trail Cafe Days Viva Espana The Maldon Gold Groves Cycles Tour Divide Bored of winter 20% OFF ALL OUR COFFEE WITH THE CODE "GOTBEANS" Time to develop the legacy Hadleigh Olympic mountain biking course in Essex has had a troubled start in life. It has taken an age to open. Critics have called it boring, not mountain biking and to be fair it has been a white elephant of the Olympic legacy. Now open the owners/partners hope that the venue will breath life into the local and national scene. We all hope it does too. In this piece local rider Matt Vanders puts his spin on the recent opening and the future of the site. After London had been announced as the host city a suitable site to stage the mountain biking had to be found. With a wealth of trail centers dotted along the country it was a huge surprise that Essex was chosen. Not known as a particularly hilly area officials had a job on their hands. The first site to be considered was Weald country park but was deemed insufficiently challenging by the UCI and in the end the site at Hadleigh was chosen. The venue covers a 550-acre site and is owned by the Salvation Army and the local council. The terrain is hilly with open grass land covered by low shrubbery. The site offers some fantastic gradients for mountain biking, great viewing opportunities for spectators, and is set against the backdrop of the 700-year-old ruins of Hadleigh Castle and the Thames estuary. The original plan was always to have the course as a temporary feature to the land scape but after much demand it was decided to keep it open as part of the Olympic legacy (which did cause just as much demand from locals to return it back, but that’s another story). The internet forums were awash with slagging off the decision for the course to be built on site, saying “how can you have mountain biking but without the mountains”, even when the first picture and films of the course finally emerged the views roundly insulted the lack of technical features. Come the tester day of the course, a lot of the critics were silenced with most of the riders saying how technical and challenging it was, there was no room for recovery from the steep ups as you soon zoomed down to the valley floor ready for the next up. With a few changes to the track to make it even harder but better suited to racing it was ready for the 2012 London Olympic games. The games have now come and gone, with a turnout of 40,000 spectators to see the world’s best racers compete against each other. The riders continued to say how difficult it was, the spectators commented on how great it was to see three or four parts of the track all from one location and the camera footage showed a continues view of all the racing action. It was a huge success, even without a British rider standing on any of the steps of the podium the spectators had cheers every single rider around to a hero’s reception, the TV coverage showed an action packed and exciting race to the wider audience other than mountain biking community. As the gates closed that night no one had expected the Olympic legacy to take 3 year before it reopened to the public but it did… Don't be mistaken. This is no walk in the park. After 3 years of being closed and talk both online and in print of “making it safer” I and a lot of others were worried that a lot of the technical feature would have been completely removed come opening day but I needn’t have worried! Instead the course was more adjusted for different abilities. Take ‘Triple trouble’ for example, previously it had been made up of three lines going in to a bomb hole, one with a blind drop off, another with a very rocky rock garden and lastly a smoother but longer rock garden, each getting easier but taking in a longer line. All of this was engulfed in more jagged rocks to make a visually impressive feature with no room for putting a foot wrong. The biggest difference from when this was a race course is the removal of the jagged rocks at the side, making it easier to see the three different lines. The other difference was to make the easiest route of the three completely smooth and in to the chicken line. After trying all three it’s clear that the middle rock garden is the most difficult to ride (surprisingly), with the drop off just being about confidence! It's not all groomed trail, there is something to test even the most capable. One of the next features, and highlight of the Olympic race, is ‘Deans drop’, a tight steep rock garden than ends with another drop off. Like the previous feature there is a chicken line to the side and the removal of a lot of the rock from the edges of the trail. This is where Liam Killeen came off and broke his ankle, so how hard can it be? Thankfully like the previous feature (and it turns out like the rest of the trails) it looks worse than it actually is, still difficult and line choice is critical, but do-able. No more worse than anything you would find on a red/black trail in the Welsh mountains. Although I can imagine that at race speeds on a xc carbon race machine with your gentleman’s area only an inch from the saddle the course would start to be more difficult very quickly. Linking all of these features together is what can only really be described as ‘the yellow brick road’, it’s not single track and only widens enough in a few places to overtake in a handful of areas. Made up of crushed, hard packed sandstone it is still very loose. On the first downhill sections that lead into the dual slalom I slide out on almost every corner, one minute the trail wants you to pump the course for extra speed but then the next its making you brake to get around the corner. It's fun but there is no flow in it and it feels like a waste of elevation that you once had. Some work on those turns would be much appreciated! The remaining climbs are unexpectedly grippy and there are a number of rock steps and small uphill rock gardens to overcome to keep you interested. The climbs are steep enough but manageable, they are technical and not the fire roads that it appeared they were on the TV. One of the last stand out features was the huge rock garden that descended the whole of the hill side (it had camera sliding down rails giving amazing view of the action at the Olympics). There are three main line choices here but none of them are marked out. They progress from being easy and going around the side or just straight lining the inside line and thus varies from larger, smooth rock formations to drop offs and step downs that are really for a competent rider and would take most a walk to work out the exact route. Again maybe not one to repeat on expensive wheels unless you’re in a hurry for a reason! Tough climbs and techy sections make for a good day out Now it’s fully open it is always busy with a mixed bag of riders; families out to see just what it like, xc racers practicing parts before the next race round at the weekend and trail riders wanting a technical ride linked up with other local woods. It’s good to see people using it, it’s still needs a bit more work done to improve it like extra signage leading from the trail hub to the track and around the track itself [I’ve certainly had one near death experience with someone coming up and descent and why do people not always wear helmets??!!- ed] ,but then Rome was not built in a day, or three years... Can you all please wear a helmet!! My final impression of Hadleigh is that it's a bit of a mixed bag, it’s good but after three years it could have had some refinement. The technical features are difficult enough to do but they soon end and a winding bridle way path rapidly takes you up and moves you on to the next climb for the next feature. The surface is a stonily, slippery hard pack mix that would benefit hugely if there were some more berms added to carry your speed through the otherwise flat corners (maybe the builders could have a lap at Swinley Forest). If you view it as a trail centre you will be extremely disappointed, it’s too short a route (30 minute a lap at best), in my opinion it just does not have the same buzz as whizzing through single track in a forest. But, and this is the big but, it was never meant to be a trail center, it was and still is a xc race track. Treat your day there as a skills day to practice and improve yourself (with a quick fast lap thrown in for good measure) and you will love it! It’s a place where you can go in the middle of winter and won’t get too muddy. I don’t know what the sites future holds but I know it will be a bright one especially if the people in charge look at parts of the track that could use a tweak and maybe add more trails to the network that is currently there. Only time will tell. Matt Vanders is a part of the EssexHertsMTB club and forum. Local rider and sugar based sweetheart. 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__label__wiki	0.948854	0.948854	1MATCH URL: https://assets.rappler.com/A47D61DF66EB40CB9983AAAEBDDDB1C6/img/3B452F96B1244689ADBA5383A4E77D67/afp-20170501-doha-presscon-hamas-khaled-meshaal.jpg Hamas eases stance on Israel with new policy document While the new document does not amount to recognition of Israel as demanded by the international community, Hamas officials say, it formally softens its stance in a few key areas Published 7:51 AM, May 02, 2017 Updated 7:51 AM, May 02, 2017 NEW POLICY. The exiled Chief of Hamas' Political Bureau Khaled Meshaal (L) speaks during conference in the Qatari capital, Doha on May 1, 2017. Karim Jaafar/AFP DOHA, Qatar – Hamas unveiled a new policy document Monday, May 1, easing its stance on Israel after having called for years for the country's destruction, as the Palestinian Islamist movement seeks to improve its international standing. The move comes ahead of a first face-to-face meeting on Wednesday, May 3, between US President Donald Trump and Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas, whose Fatah party remains deeply divided from Hamas. The document was unveiled in the Qatari capital Doha by exiled Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal, who is due to step down soon after serving his maximum of two terms. Speaking to Agence France-Presse, Meshaal said he hoped the new US administration would "act with more seriousness on the Palestinian cause and change its misconceptions about the Palestinian people." The press conference was also broadcast live in the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian enclave controlled by Hamas, and the document was posted on the movement's website. "We in Hamas believe that renewal and reinvention is a necessity," Meshaal said at the event in a Doha hotel. While the new document does not amount to recognition of Israel as demanded by the international community, Hamas officials say, it formally softens its stance in a few key areas. Hamas leaders have long spoken of the more limited aim of a Palestinian state in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip without explicitly setting this out in their charter. But after years of internal debate, the new document formally accepts the idea of a state in the territories occupied by Israel in the Six-Day War of 1967. It also says its struggle is not against Jews because of their religion but against Israel as an occupier. "We are not fighting against the Jews because they are Jewish," said Meshaal. "We are waging this struggle against the aggression of Zionists." However, the original 1988 charter will not be dropped, just supplemented, in a move some analysts see as a way of maintaining the backing of hardliners. Asked if Hamas would negotiate directly with Israelis, Meshaal replied: "Our policy is we will not engage in direct negotiations with the Israelis because nothing in the conditions and circumstances convinces us that any conclusions can be reached." Direct talks is "a process, it's a game we will not fall for it." The new document also continues to speak of liberating historic Palestine, including areas that are today part of Israel. Hamas is considered a terrorist group by Israel, the United States and the European Union, and the new document is aimed in part at easing its international isolation. 'More moderate' One Hamas leader, Ahmed Yusef, earlier told Agence France-Presse the updated charter was "more moderate, more measured and would help protect us against accusations of racism, anti-Semitism and breaches of international law." It also does not refer to the Muslim Brotherhood, to which Hamas was closely linked when formed. Israel was not convinced, however, with a spokesman for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying "Hamas is attempting to fool the world, but it will not succeed." "They dig terror tunnels and have launched thousands upon thousands of missiles at Israeli civilians," David Keyes said in a statement, referring to rockets fired from Gaza and tunnels used to carry out attacks. Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza have fought three wars since 2008. The strip has been under an Israeli blockade for 10 years. UN officials have called for this to be lifted, citing deteriorating humanitarian conditions, but Israel says it is needed to stop Hamas from obtaining weapons or materials it could use to make them. Hamas remains deeply divided from Abbas's Fatah, and speculation has mounted over who will succeed the 82-year-old as Palestinian president. Abbas's first meeting with Trump in Washington takes place on Wednesday. The bitter split between Fatah and Hamas has taken a new turn in recent days. Some analysts say it seems Abbas is seeking to increase pressure on Hamas in the impoverished Gaza Strip, but he risks being blamed for worsening conditions in the enclave of two million people. In one example, Israeli officials say the Palestinian Authority dominated by Abbas's Fatah has begun refusing to pay Israel for electricity it supplies to Gaza. Rights activists say exacerbating an already severe power shortage in the strip could be catastrophic. – Rappler.com Filed under:Fatah•Gaza Strip•Hamas•Israel•Khaled Meshaal•Mideast Peace•Palestine•Palestinian Authority•United States•West Bank•diplomacy•politics	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6356
__label__wiki	0.690045	0.690045	Home the HOT List ‘Insider’ Incentives OK’d For Top iHeart Executives ‘Insider’ Incentives OK’d For Top iHeart Executives Partying it up on the French Riviera the night of June 19, 2018, are (l-r) iHeartMedia CMO Gayle Troberman, Chief Programming Officer Tom Poleman, President/COO and CFO Rich Bressler, Jon Bon Jovi, President/ Entertainment Enterprises John Sykes, Chairman/CEO Bob Pittman, and Tim Castelli, President of National Sales and Marketing Partnerships. It’s been quite a 24-hour period for the C-Suite at America’s No. 1 owner of AM and FM radio stations, iHeartMedia. The Houston-based U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas approved and authorized a 2018 incentive plan for company “insiders.” Meanwhile, in the south of France, iHeart’s leadership partnered with Michael Kassan’s strategic advisory and business development firm for an intimate VIP dinner during the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. The party, which brings together “the senior most influential decision makers and thought leaders in the media ecosystem,” included a private concert by Jon Bon Jovi. With lots of legal and financial jargon, U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Marvin Isgur granted a motion that allows iHeart’s insiders to benefit from an incentive plan that he approved in its entirety. The “IPI” was adopted May 1, 2018 as a “key employee” incentive plan, “designed to align the interests” of iHeart with “certain key individuals” of the company. The motion did not go into detail on who at iHeart is entitled to what — at least for public consumption. Several pages were “intentionally omitted.” Isgur’s decision is a blow to the U.S. Trustee who last week objected to a June 7 motion by iHeart to have Isgur approve its IPI. As a company, iHeart is tight-lipped about its executive compensation. Its 2017 10-K annual report submitted to the SEC does not disclose what Chairman/CEO Bob Pittman, President/COO and CFO Rich Bressler and other C-Suiters earn as a base salary, nor does it discuss bonus payments. U.S. Trustee Henry Hobbs Jr. helped out in illustrating just how big the bonus payments are to both Pittman and Bressler. Hobbs, the acting trustee for Region 7, protested on the grounds that iHeart is attempting to disguise the IPI as an “incentive” plan when the bonuses “are primarily retentive in nature.” He also argues that iHeart has failed to show the plan’s performance goals are a challenge or how iHeart execs would help reach them. What sort of payments are Pittman and Bressler set to receive? According to Hobbs it looks like this: The first line represents Pittman, while the second line represents Bressler. The third line is the bonus payment to be accepted by Robert H. Walls Jr. Who are the “other senior executives”? Tim Castelli, President of National Sales and Marketing Partnerships; and Wendy Goldberg, EVP/Chief Information Officer are included in the IPI. In the year prior to bankruptcy, iHeart paid the insiders aggregate bonuses of $5,530,575.00 for Q1 2018 under the IPI; $8,824,683.27 under the Annual Incentive Plan; $7,980,000.00 under the Supplemental Incentive Plan; and $10 million under the 2017 Key Employee Incentive Plan. The IPI pays bonuses based upon the following performance metrics: eight of the insiders will have their performance measured based upon Consolidated OIBDAN, which consists of OIBDAN for all segments of iHM three of the insiders will have their performance measured solely on Segment OIBDAN, which is OIBDAN of the iHM Segment. Hobbs disapproved of the IPI because, in his view, it violates Section 503(c) of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. This was added in 2005, he notes, to respond to “glaring abuses of the bankruptcy system by the executives of giant companies like Enron Corp., and WorldCom Inc. and Polaroid Corporation, who lined their own pockets but left thousands of employees and retirees out in the cold.” Isgur disagreed. Where were Poleman, Bressler and Castelli at the time Isgur’s decision was made? In Antibes, France, at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc (pictured, at left), a five-star luxury resort on the Mediterranean where room rates in mid-September start at $1,159 per night. That was the site of a VIP dinner iHeart hosted alongside New York-based strategic advisory and business development firm MediaLink, headed by Michael Kassan. Kassan, Poleman and Bressler held court with such business leaders and advertising partners as AT&T Chief Brand Officer Fiona Carter, Unilever Chief Marketing & Communications Officer Keith Weed, Facebook VP/Global Marketing Solutions Carolyn Everson, Google CMO Lorraine Twohill, Vivendi Chairman/CEO Yannick Bollore, DDB Worldwide CEO Wendy Clark, Hulu CEO Randy Freer, and Conde Nast Chief Revenue & Marketing Officer Pam Drucker Mann. Also in attendance were Katie Couric, The New Yorker columnist Ken Auletta, and Ryan Seacrest — perhaps the most-recognizable global talent associated with iHeart as a full-time employee. On hand to provide the entertainment at the glitzy affair — iHeart’s seventh consecutive French fete? Monsieur Bon Jovi. The Cannes Lions are the advertising world’s biggest annual event; The Wall Street Journal‘s “CMO Today” daily feature is devoting nearly all of its coverage to Cannes, while TV industry e-newsletter Cynopsis is offering a special daily dispatch from France. The presence of iHeart at the important ad-industry event is designed to give the company a decisive edge over its U.S. competitors, while further positioning iHeartRadio as a brand that is second to none on a global level. Bob Pittman Cannes and iHeart iHeartMedia Rich Bressler U.S. Bankruptcy Court Houston Previous articleNo July NPRM On Media Ownership Cap Redux Next articleTurn Off The AC: EMF Scores On Jersey Shore EMF Frequency Change Wins Signal Alamo City Gain TEGNA Board Says No To Soo Kim ViacomCBS: Stuck In The Middle?	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6358
__label__wiki	0.520909	0.520909	Christmas house: a grade-II listed farmhouse filled with decorative delights A traditional Cumbrian farm turns into a winter wonderland as Annabel Lewis fills it with decorative embellishments and beautiful bows By Karen Darlow 2018-12-03T09:47:55Z When Annabel and Richard Lewis became the custodians of a listed building owned by the National Trust, their aim was to preserve the property rather than change it; and their mission was to stop things crumbling and decaying. The trouble was, the vetting process had taken so long that the house was covered with ivy, the garden was overgrown and the property was almost derelict by the time the couple were able to move in. Discover how they went about restoring it, and how Annabel fills it with fabulous festive frills at Christmas. For more inspiration, see other real home transformations and our restoration advice for practical information. See more Christmas houses on our dedicated page, too. With baubles, birds and bells strung on fishing wire, and faux berries bunched on the table and above the fireplace, the dining room decorations are at once natural and supernatural. The red chair by the fire was copied from an original Louis XIV chair. Annabel covered a vintage lampshade frame with ribbon, adding crystals, feathers and a fringe. The portrait is of Richard’s great-grandfather. The faux spruce tree and all decorations are by V V Rouleaux For the woman who made her name – and her business – in exquisite decorative trimmings, Christmas is an opportunity to really go to town. Whether it’s bringing the hedgerow inside with faux garlands, branches, birds, and berries, or the glorious ribbons tied around every parcel – and in fact around every available space – Annabel Lewis, founder of V V Rouleaux, knows how to dress things up for a colourful celebration. The Chinese console table in the dining room is decked out for a celebration. Yellow gold ribbons around the Stilton pick up the colours of the painting by Alasdair Banks, and piled high are hand-painted fair trade baubles, made in Kashmir for V V Rouleaux ‘Everyone’s so safe with everything,’ she says, glancing round her dining room, where at each setting a crisp linen napkin is topped with a plum-coloured ribbon; each antique dining chair is upholstered in a different shade of silk damask; each chair back has a wreath topped with a luscious moire red bow; and handpainted baubles in vibrant tones of orange, red, and gold are suspended in the air like vivid bubbles. ‘I just love using colour and texture and making something different. We’re not minimalist anymore. We want to be maximalist.’ And it’s true, her Cumbrian farmhouse is decorated to the max this Christmas. Annabel personalises each Champagne flute with a combination of bows, feathers and trimmings, all from V V Rouleaux Who lives here? Annabel Lewis, founder of V V Rouleaux (vvrouleaux.com), the ribbons and trimmings company, lives here with husband Richard, who also works in the business. The couple have four grown-up children Property A Grade II-listed former farm near Cockermouth in Cumbria, with sections dating back to 1690, and Georgian and Victorian additions. The couple lease the house from the National Trust, who have owned it since 1947 What they did Annabel and Richard aimed to preserve the property rather than change it; their mission was to stop things crumbling and decaying. They added a luxurious shower room to the adjoining cottage and use the upper floor as extra accommodation for visitors It was a quirky tree decoration, worthy of V V Rouleaux, in the garden that attracted Annabel’s curiosity, seven years ago, as she explains: ‘Richard and I were fishing on the river here, and noticed a bicycle in one of the big oak trees. The couple living here told us it’s an Italian tradition to put a bike in a tree when a new baby is born.’ They also told Annabel they were about to move back to Tuscany to be closer to their new grandchild and that the house was owned by the National Trust, who couldn’t find a new tenant. It was a fortuitous discovery, as Annabel had decided to return to her Lake District roots when the lease on V V Rouleaux’s London warehouse expired and the children had all left home for university. ‘So I got in touch with the Trust and told them we wanted the house.’ Sorted. Not quite sorted. The vetting process lasted almost three years, as the National Trust grilled Annabel and Richard about how they would go about maintaining and restoring the property before they finally allowed them to be its custodians. ‘By that time, ivy had spread all over it, the garden was overgrown and the house was almost derelict. A classic Chesterfield sofa has been reupholstered in a fabric inspired by one of Annabel’s favourite ribbon designs, dating from 1840. Christmas cards are displayed, leaf-like, in V V Rouleaux’s twig tree We were very lucky to get it and I just couldn’t wait to get in and rescue it,’ recalls Annabel. ‘We’ve done a lot to restore it. It was all quite dark, so we decorated and brightened the whole place up to give it a fresh, contemporary look. I worked with Kim Sisson, a fantastic decorative artist and muralist who does a lot of work with me at V V Rouleaux. Kim painted the panelling in the blue drawing room, and later helped me to give the snug a new look by painting colourful stripes on lining paper when we got tired of looking at blank walls.’ The decorations in the drawing room have a magical quality – shades of winter whites and frosty blues allow the room’s original ceiling mouldings and French-style mirror to shine. The tree and mantelpiece are adorned with some of the hundreds of sparkling diamanté buckles sourced from a haberdasher’s in Paris that was closing down. Translucent gold mesh wire ribbon bows complete the look. Under the tree, gifts are wrapped in handpainted paper, created every year for V V Rouleaux by decorative artist Kim Sisson MORE FROM PERIOD LIVING Period Living is the UK's best-selling period homes magazine. Get inspiration, ideas and advice straight to your door every month with a subscription. Apart from clearing the garden to restore the sweeping view of a ‘brilliant trout and salmon stream’ Annabel was free to concentrate on the interiors, with the National Trust responsible for any structural and exterior upkeep. Everywhere you look Annabel has used ribbons, silks, pom-poms and feathers, trimmings of all kinds – the tools of her trade and her passion. Her furnishings and décor are often inspired by particular ribbons or fabrics. So a French ribbon pattern book from 1840 prompted a new look for a deep-buttoned sofa, and a collection of upholstered furniture was inspired by two original Louis XIV chairs that Annabel found in a Paris fleamarket. ‘We carried them through Paris on our heads, then sat on them in the corridor on the Eurostar all the way back to London! They were so comfy.’ All the elements of a farmhouse kitchen are here: Aga, scrubbed pine table, Windsor carver chairs, window seat, and a solid flagstone floor. Faux berries from V V Rouleaux decorate the window and add a touch of fun to an Ankole cow skull from Nigeria. The Holly & Berry teatowel is from Sophie Allport Like an expert chef, she mixes trimmings and decorative accessories in unexpected pairings, creating bold and exciting new flavours. ‘People want to be different – people are making individual things themselves now and they want something unique, not just off the shelf. This treasured cupboard has moved from house to house with the Lewis family. The paper parrot with silver detailing is from V V Rouleaux and the unusual basket on the floor stored bullets during the war ‘V V Rouleaux is an ingredients company,’ she says, ‘for everyone doing anything, for display, decoration, interiors, fashion and theatre.’ And – as any expert chef will tell you – with the best quality ingredients, in the right combinations, the results can be delicious. The magnificent antique bed with toile de Jouy canopy came from an antiques dealer who set it aside for Annabel and Richard as it bore the initials A and R. By the fireplace are an assortment of vintage hatboxes Annabel always buys her Christmas trees a fraction taller than she needs and trims off the bottom branches to decorate the stone pediment above the door. Baubles and ribbons from a selection at V V Rouleaux Ribbons at the ready, Annabel puts the finishing touches to this year’s Christmas look for the ‘party barn’. In a space like this, decorative details are real statement pieces, with huge spheres of greenery inspired by the hedgerow, swags aplenty, and towers of flickering candles More beautiful Christmas homes to browse: A restored Jacobean lodge An Edwardian house restored 11 traditional Christmas decorating ideas to try The Debenhams Blue Cross sale is on! Up to 70% off today The Debenhams sale still going strong and we've rounded up the best January deals so you can get shopping ASAP... Walks near me (you ask)? Here are 12 of the best to help you exercise for 2020 Need some exercise in 2020 and thinking a nice walk will do the trick? 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__label__cc	0.564671	0.435329	RunMags 2019-11-18 in Learning Headless CMS for magazine websites Strategically selecting the right technology is becoming increasingly important for magazine publishers, as in most business. Technology can give you a competitive advantage as much as it can also create barriers for growth. These days, most websites use some kind of Content Management System, a CMS. WordPress is such a CMS and it has revolutionized the internet, making it easy for non-programmers to set up a website in a few hours, customize the design and start publishing content. Which CMS is used by magazine publishers today? WordPress powers almost 60% of all CMS based websites today, commercial and non-commercial. While there is no official figure, it's likely that this number is higher among magazine websites. It is very easy to launch a WordPress website and there is a large number of themes and plugins to select from to customize the website for ones needs. Among RunMags' customers, most use WordPress, a few use Metro Publisher, a few ePublishing, three use Episerver, and a couple of them use the increasinly popular platform Umbraco. There's really nothing in particular that distinguish those customers using WordPress, vs. Metro Publisher vs. Episerver vs. Umbraco. Wordpress is also successfully used by a few of our Enterprise customers so it can definitely scale. Enter Headless CMS In our view, any publisher currently contemplating on developing a new website, they should educate themselves on the subject of "Headless CMS", where content channeling and website speed are the two major benefits for a publisher, compared to traditional CMS platforms, the so-called Coupled CMS. In the end "Headless" may not be where you want to go, but you should at least educate yourself on what that is. To simplify it, a Headless CMS is a pure database content repository. Unlike a traditional Coupled CMS, it does not present the content, i.e. the text and images, on your website or app. Instead, you build a front end (website, app or other channel) on a different software platform to which the content from the Headless CMS is delivered via an API. Also to simplify it, the Headless CMS in existance tend to have a user interface that makes it easy for content generators (i.e. the writers of those precious articles) to produce their work, have it approved and published. Most traditional CMS:es don't have a great workflow engine for content generation and approval. Omni-channel publishing As it is becoming increasingly important to create content so it can be used in various channels (print, web, apps, smart watches, email newsletters, social media, bots, etc.), the publisher's content repository should be able to store and publish that content to all those channels with a minimum of manual labor. If the business strategy is to maintain print as a premium channel, reduced versions of the content should probably also be presented on the website to drive SEO. If there's an app published behind a paywall, then the full article should be presented there, possibly with video or other media. For some time WordPress has been able to function like in a headless CMS solution and Umbraco recently announced Heartcore as their headless CMS solution. While there is certainly a hype around Headless CMS that may fade, the ability to drive website speed and enable omni-channel publishing should not be ignored by publishers. It should at least be explored in detail. Some examples of Headless CMS worth taking a look at It seems like these days, new Headless CMS platforms are appearing everywhere. There are both open source platforms and proprietary platforms available. Here are some that we have explored (please let us know if we have missed any) that could be suitable for magazine publishers: Umbraco Heartcore Squidex Use skilled programmers Whether a Headless content strategy is embarked on or not, a publisher should always employ a very skilled developer to launch a new website. Regardless of which technology that is used. While it is indeed quite easy for a non-programmer to launch a WordPress website and try out a few themes and plugins, this is a certain road to bad performance due to the residual garbage files and url errors that are created by WordPress if you're not careful. A CMS that is more complex than WordPress is a bit "safer" in that sense as it is not reasonably possible for a non-programmer to launch a website without the help from a programmer. You're protected from yourself so to speak :-) Try RunMags for free, set up your company and users to see how much the service will cost when your trial ends. No commitment, no credit card, no spam. FOR THE LOVE OF MAGAZINES. The most comprehensive platform for magazine publishers ever offered in its price range. What is RunMags? Subscription sales Email excellence eSign Flatplan Consulting and education Copyright © 2020 RunMags Inc.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6369
__label__cc	0.620575	0.379425	Rogues Portal Loading The Comics Agenda Not Enough Resources Fanboy Power Hour About Rogues Portal "NEVER TELL ME THE ODDS!" – HAN SOLO [REVIEW] ‘TOLKIEN’ GIVES THE FAMOUS AUTHOR A HUMAN (AND LESS STUFFY) IMAGE Posted On May 24, 2019 May 22, 2019 By Allison O'Toole Starring: Nicholas Hoult, Lily Collins, Colm Meaney, Derek Jacobi, Anthony Boyle, Patrick Gibson, Tom Glynn-Carney, Craig Roberts Directed by: Dome Karukoski Written by: David Gleeson and Stephen Beresford Studio: Fox Searchlight Pictures / Disney It would be a mistake, I think, to go into the new Tolkien biopic–any Hollywood biopic, really–expecting perfect accuracy. People’s lives don’t have convenient story arcs. Major moments are interspersed with day-to-day life that doesn’t necessarily make for good cinema. Biopics can offer a particular vision of a celebrity’s life. In the case of an artist, make some kind of argument as to where their inspiration came from. They’re rousing stories that make nice popcorn movies because they’re predictable–we go in knowing how they’re going to end. From this perspective, Tolkien generally succeeds. It’s got a lot of crowd-pleasing moments where words like “fellowship” are thrown around. Fans will recognize some episodes from Tolkien’s young life that have been lifted or adapted for the film, but anyone hoping to learn in-depth about the man or his literary output may find it shallow. Tolkien, directed by Dome Karukoski and written by David Gleeson and Stephen Beresford, focuses on the writer’s (Nicholas Hoult) young life, his childhood friends, his love of language, and his relationship with his eventual wife (Lily Collins). These scenes are presented through flashbacks while a feverish Tolkien wanders through The Somme in WWI, where he connects the devastating imagery of war with the legends he grew up loving, and which would eventually inform his imagery of Middle-earth. Far from the tweed-clad, pipe-smoking academic seen on book jackets, young Tolkien struggles with class divides as an orphan without financial backing. He’s also seen getting into mischief with his young friends, boys he meets in school who share his creative passions, each with their own specialties. He also meets another young orphan, Edith Bratt. The two fall in love, even as external barriers try to keep them apart. These early relationships guide Tolkien toward the man he would become and support his love of languages and mythology that would lead to his famous fiction. The film’s earnestness sometimes verges on the saccharine, but it evokes some of the strongest aspects of Tolkien’s writing. Like many of the stories of Middle-earth, Tolkien is brimming with male friendships and platonic affection. The men in the film are unafraid to express their feelings and their desires, even hug and hold each other. The love story between orphaned Tolkien and another orphan, Edith Bratt (later Edith Tolkien) is meant to provide much of the narrative anchor (Lily Collins is on the posters!). Tolkien’s friends are an essential part of that part of the story, too. His friends express jealousy that Tolkien has a girlfriend. They comfort him when he and his love are separated when he leaves for school, and again when it seems like the two may be separated forever. This isn’t to say that Edith doesn’t leave an impression on the narrative. One of the most effective scenes in the movie is when the two go for a coffee date and flirt while making up a story. Unfortunately, extended scenes like this are sandwiched between parades of short scenes where we learn about the characters because they announce directly how they feel. We learn that young Tolkien loves language when he corrects a teacher on the pronunciation of his name. To make it clear, he later announces that “I love language.” Edith tearfully describes her unsatisfying day-to-day life to the audience. The film hasn’t had the time to pause and show us what her life looks like. It does a good job of making the characters endearing in this succession of short scenes. For a film that already focuses on such a narrow part of Tolkien’s life–his adolescence and early adulthood, all before any of his most famous works were published–I wonder if narrowing it further might have made a tighter movie that didn’t have to move from scene to scene so breathlessly. We barely get to see him decide to become a writer, or why he thinks writing and publishing his mythology is so important, before the movie is over. In that way, it felt like the filmmakers struck an odd balance with how much of Tolkien’s works they expect to be familiar for the average audience member. In the ending credits, a post-script describes that Tolkien had names of characters written on his and his wife’s graves; “a man who fell in love with an Elven princess.” Given that Beren and Lúthien are some of his most famous characters, it seems strange to not even give their names with the descriptors. However, it also skips from his discharge from the War through when he began writing The Hobbit, only gently touching on what Middle-earth means to him, why he thought it was important to write, as well as offhandedly referencing the huge troubles he had getting parts of those works published. Despite being a film about a writer, Tolkien seems almost uninterested in his career as a writer; it wants to focus on him as a (young) man. Nicholas Hoult in the film TOLKIEN. Photo by David Appleby. © 2019 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation All Rights Reserved Despite a sometimes-odd focus, the performances make things as engaging as any early 20th-century British drama, if those are your thing. Nicholas Hoult is always a charming leading man. He lends a lot of humanity to Tolkien as he’s making up nonsense language, goofing off with his friends, or pursuing the head of the philology department in the hope of studying under him. Lily Collins is pleasant. We don’t get to see as much of her life as I’d have liked. She explains to Tolkien (and the audience) what her life is like and what she’s passionate about. She gets limited screen time since so much of the story takes place at school (and those male friendships are a lot easier to relate directly to The Lord of the Rings). However, when she gets to assert a personality (such as when she argues with dorky Tolkien about what makes language important, the words or their meanings), she’s very endearing, and so are all of Tolkien’s school friends. I was especially impressed with all of the young actors at the beginning. They were fantastic and had wonderful chemistry as a group. This is not a documentary or a comprehensive look, but it’s enjoyable enough as a Hollywoodification of Tolkien’s life. Fans of The Lord of the Rings movies may enjoy the score of Tolkien echoes Howard Shore’s score from those films, particularly in the choral singing. The scenes that are allowed to breathe and allow the characters to enjoy each other’s company without breathlessly racing through exposition are when the movie really shines. It’s never a subtle movie, but it excels in grand gestures, like hitting you over the head with a very Tolkien-y scene change from the lush, green British countryside to industrialized, smoky Birmingham. The characters all have intense, huge emotions, which fit in the rapidly-changing times they were living in. As a person who’s interested in his writing and his work, I would have liked to see the stories of Middle-earth dealt with more directly (he was writing early versions of stories about it when he came back from The Somme). Hopefully, this movie will give life to a more human (and less stuffy) image of J.R.R. Tolkien than exists in many people’s minds. Historical Accuracy Giving the only female character any real interior life Engaging directly with Tolkien's writing Emotional earnestness, charming mischief, and male bonding Close-ups of Nicholas Hoult's emotional blue eyes #Featured Tagged: Anthony Boyle Colm Meaney Craig Roberts Derek Jacobi j.r.r. tolkien Lily Collins movie review Nicholas Hoult Patrick Gibson Tolkien Tom Glynn-Carney Allison O'Toole allison.otoole19@gmail.com Allison is a part-time superhero, space bounty-hunter and crayon-colour-namer. She also edits comics, including the upcoming Wayward Sisters anthology. 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__label__wiki	0.899825	0.899825	Read Next ‘Why Are They Doing This to Me?’ Trump Asks Friends at Mar-a-Lago, While Legal Team Officially Denies Impeachment Charges Send Us a Tip Subscribe Home Music Music News January 30, 2014 4:40PM ET Miley Cyrus ‘Unplugged’: 10 Hilarious, Twerkcentric Observations Pop’s wild child brought hay, Dolly Parton covers and Madonna to what was one seriously weird night Jon Dolan Jon Dolan's Most Recent Stories Song You Need to Know: Nada Surf, ‘So Much Love’ Best Music of 2019: Staff Picks Miley Cyrus performs during Miley Cyrus: MTV Unplugged at Sunset Gower Studios in Hollywood. Christopher Polk/Getty Images for MTV You may have heard a loud rumbling explosion around 9 o’clock EST last night. Or perhaps your town was briefly shaken by a small earthquake. Fear not: that was just the Miley Cyrus Movement taking another seismic lurch into the future. Miley’s much-hyped, much-feared appearance on MTV’s Unplugged was one more classic to throw on the ever-expanding pile of massive Miley triumphs, offering something for music fans and mushrooms casualties alike. Here are a few highlights from an hour that had many. See exclusive photos from Rolling Stone‘s wild Miley cover shoot 1. “‘C’mon ya’ll! Let’s do this!” Miley says to open the show, holding it down on a stage done up to look like a barnyard, complete with all the things you traditionally find in a barnyard — a fence, hay, a dancing dwarf, a horse that looked like it wandered in from an old episode of Captain Kangaroo and, oh yeah, musicians (good ones too!). Miley’s blonde wig and checkered-tablecloth jumpsuit were designed to evoke her godmother Dolly Parton and had just the right trad-rachet vibe. 2. During the show-opening version of “4X4,” Cyrus feels herself up, rubs her crotch with her cowboy hat and, most significantly, twerks with the horse. Nature of the twerking: pro forma, lowkey, sidelong and perhaps a little too self-aware, not quite perfunctory but missing the utopian promise of her best early twerking. If May 2013 inaugurated the Summer of Love of twerk, this twerking had a somewhat more downcast, John Wesley Harding-ish tone. What a long strange twerk it’s been. 3. On “Get It Right,” Miley hops on the horse and rides it around the stage. She’s pretty skinny but still: torture, the oldest form of twerking. 4. “My wigs about to fall off, I’m having too much fun up here,” she tells the audience. But if you thought that was going to satisfy the night’s quota for awesomely inane banter you don’t know Miley. A few minutes later she tops it with: “I tried to bring a little Nashville here tonight,” she says. “When I say ‘hoe’ you say ‘down’.” 5. Mid-way through the show Miley switches outfits into a bikini top, torn oversize jean jacket and ballooning shiny pants — a country-meets-TLC vibe. “I don’t think I’ve ever sweat so much in a bikini,” she tells the crowd. 6. Miley’s country roots were on display with a version “Jolene” by her “Aunt Dolly.” She showed a lot of faith in the cultural knowledge of the MTV audience by asking them to sing along with a song that was a hit in a genre they know nothing about 10 years before their parents met. She body-slams it of course, adding the priceless ad-lib “That’s OK. I never trusted that bitch.” You should hear what Jolene’s been saying about Miley. 7. During “Jolene” Miley flashes some brilliant “I’m gonna put a cap in that slut” wronged-woman-gone-bonkers looks. We spend so much time addressing her tongue — and it’s important work that we should all stay focused on. But girl’s got some thousand-yard stares that could scare the chrome off a trailer hitch. Stay glaring, Milez! 8. “The core of what I do is music,” she says. True: Most of the show was a showcase for her singing, which was especially on during a rendition of her new single “Adore You,” a subtle Fleetwood Mac-ish rendition of “Rooting for My Baby” and the heart-defoliating “Drive.” If this was supposed to the show’s vaguely contrite, classy, talent-showing rejoinder to the VMAs, and the Euro VMAs and that time fifteen minutes ago where she twerked with a freaking horse, it worked. 9. We’d all been waiting for the hotly-anticipated show-ending Madonna duet and it doesn’t disappoint. Madonna emerges from the back of the audience dressed like a gay conquistador, a costume that’s not that far-afield from the gay plantation owner get-up she wore at the Grammys. (Where will this historical thread lead?) Madge and Miley do a mash-up of “Don’t Tell Me” and “We Can’t Stop.” There was a palpable sense of ‘I wonder who this Miley Cyrus person is’ in Madonna’s performance and it’s kind of incredible that it’s been a whole decade since her similarly torch-passing VMAs duet with Britney Spears. Still, she throws herself into the moment with some top-tier Miley-grinding. It didn’t all go over perfectly but if you can grind against Miley Cyrus with that much professional aplomb when you’re in your fifties more power to you. 10. Through the entire evening, Miley’s tongue hadn’t made too many appearances. But you can’t keep a good tongue down and like a cadre of guerilla rebels hiding in the mountains waiting for their moment to siege the capital, Miley’s Tongue emerged with a glorious vengeance during the Madonna duet. Ever the trooper, Madge tongued it out right along with her. Two tongues, two great artists, one magical night. Fuck this is a great Movement! 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__label__wiki	0.883499	0.883499	Beyond Science Cyber Freedom Literary & Visual Arts Shooting with victims at a bar, music venue, in San Antonio: Seven people were shot Sunday night inside a club near River Walk, San Antonio, Texas, in the 1011 block of Eight patients killed in a fire at a Czech asylum for the mentally ill: A fire swept through a Czech asylum for the mentally ill on Sunday in the northwestern town of Vejprty, on Shooting with many victims in a family in Utah: A young male juvenile in Utah is accused of shooting and killing three children and a woman in Grantsville on The 2020 Mars robot rover name will be given by American students: A 2,300-lb. (1,040 kilograms) rover robot is scheduled to launch this July to Mars. It will touch down inside the Additional research is necessary but soybean oil is not so good for health: A shocking news: America's most widely consumed oil causes genetic changes in the brain. New University of California - Riverside Delta Air Lines company sued by schoolteachers from Los Angeles area: Four Los Angeles-area schoolteachers who were doused with jet fuel dumped by a Delta Air Lines plane a few days Hundreds thousands Tesla vehicles will be investigated about an acceleration issue: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Friday it will review a petition asking the agency to formally investigate The new 2019-nCoV virus discovered outside China but linked to Wuhan: The new virus known as 2019-nCoV, first identified in Wuhan, China in late December, began to spread. Health officials in Google parent company Alphabet is worth now $1 trillion: Shares of Google parent company Alphabet hit a new all-time high Thursday. The company's market value achieved $1 trillion in A major security test will be performed Saturday by SpaceX: Saturday morning, SpaceX plans to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida that will break apart in midair just a The British royal family will reunite Monday to make decisions, Meghan being in Canada The British royal family will meet Monday to discuss the future of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. A series of meetings and consultations took place over the last few days. Written by Robert Woodward Category: Europe The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made a big decision for their future The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have announced in an unexpected statement on Wednesday posted on their Instagram page they will step back as "senior" royals. They also want be financially independent. The House of Commons in the UK has voted for BREXIT in January British lawmakers on Thursday passed a bill approving the U.K.’s departure from the European Union at the end of the month. They voted by 330-231 to pass the Withdrawal Agreement Bill. An Indonesian national from Manchester is „the most prolific rapist in British” Reynhard Sinaga, an Indonesian national from Manchester, 36 old, was found guilty of 136 counts of rape, eight counts of attempted rape, 14 counts of sexual assault, and one count of assault by penetration, against a total of 48 victims. A group of German tourists was hit by a car in Italy, six were killed Deadly attack with knife in a suburb of Paris park Thirty animals were burned alive at a German zoo Three victims in an avalanche in Italian Alps Justin Bieber is suffering of Lime disease Singer Justin Bieber revealed on Instagram that he has Lyme disease , a bacterial infection carried by some species of ticks. 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__label__cc	0.513294	0.486706	Missouri Uses Mobile ID for Enhanced Public Safety MorphoIDent Quickly Searches Both State and FBI Databases Alexandria, Va., March 6, 2013 MorphoIDent, a handheld mobile fingerprint identification device provided by MorphoTrak, a US subsidiary of Morpho (Safran), now allows patrol officers in Missouri to identify wanted or dangerous persons in the field without transporting them to a patrol station. With an interface to the FBI's Repository for Individuals of Special Concern (RISC), officers are even able to tell if the person is wanted in another state. The national RISC database includes approximately 2 million records of wanted persons, sex offender registry subjects, and known or suspected terrorists. The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) can now simultaneously search the state and the RISC fingerprint databases. Just days after the RISC interface went live in Missouri, MorphoIDent made its first RISC match. When a man with no identification driving a dirty vehicle with clean plates was pulled over, an MSHP trooper used MorphoIDent to verify the person did not pose a risk. Within 30 seconds of fingerprint capture the device vibrated, signaling that results were available and that the man was wanted in Georgia. In addition to determining true identity when a person gives a false name or has no ID, MorphoIDent can clear someone with the same name as another person, or confirm identification of incapacitated or deceased individuals. If there is no match, the print is discarded and the officer sends the individual on their way. MorphoTrak, Inc., a subsidiary of Morpho (Safran), provides biometric and identity management solutions to a broad array of markets in the U.S. including law enforcement, border control, driver licenses, civil identification, and facility/IT security. Reporting to Morpho, the Safran's security division, MorphoTrak is part of the world's largest biometric company. Morpho is a leading innovator in large fingerprint identification systems, facial and iris recognition, as well as rapid DNA identification and secure credentials. With over 35 years' experience, Morpho has captured more than 3 billion fingerprints and Morpho products are used by more than 450 government agencies in over 100 countries. MorphoTrak is headquartered near Washington D.C., with major corporate facilities in Anaheim, CA Concord, CA and Federal Way, WA. www.morphotrak.com Morpho a high-technology company of Safran, is one of the world's leading suppliers of identification, detection and e-document solutions. Morpho is specialized in personal rights and flow management applications, in particular based on biometrics, a sector in which it is the world leader, as well as secure terminals and smart cards. Morpho's integrated systems and equipment are deployed worldwide and contribute to the safety and security of transportation, data, people and countries. For more information : www.morpho.com www.safran-group.com Follow @MORPHO_NEWS on Twitter Eve Fillon eve.fillon@morphotrak.com	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6387
__label__cc	0.503003	0.496997	Returned, The DVD \| SBS \| 05 Feb 2014 The dead have returned. But this is a homecoming like no other. The Returned is a stylish take on the supernatural genre that combines taut mystery with rich character-led drama. In a small Alpine village in the shadow of a vast dam, a crowd of men and women find themselves in a state of confusion, trying to return to their homes. What they do not yet know is that they have been dead for several years, and no-one is expecting them back. Those returning from beyond the grave are determined to reclaim their places in the world of the living. The living are thrown into a state of turmoil by the return of friends and relatives who don't understand that time has moved on. But it seems they are not the only ones to have returned from the dead. Their arrival coincides with a series of gruesome murders which bear a chilling resemblance to the work of a serial killer from the past. Title: Returned, The Actor(s): Anne Consigny Catalogue No: SBS1593 Category: SBS Disc Count: 3 OFLC Rating: MA15+ Run Time: 440 Transfer Format: 16:9 Enhanced, Widescreen Primary Audio: Dolby Digital Region Code: 4 OFLC Advice: Strong Themes And Violence Production Studio: SBS Television Dubbed Languages: French, Dolby Digital Genre: Thriller,	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6392
__label__cc	0.741636	0.258364	Assisted Living Facilities in DONNA, TX When is it Time for Assisted Living? Moving to Assisted Living Assisted Living for Disabled Adults Luxury Assisted Living Assisted Living vs Nursing Home Assisted Living vs Memory Care Senior Living Apartments Personal Care Homes Convalescent Homes DONNA Assisted Living Assisted Living in DONNA, TX There are 15 assisted living facilities in DONNA, TX area. These facilities provide assisted living units and help with everyday tasks to Texas seniors. DONNA assisted living facilities also provide memory care assistance for elderly senior citizens with dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Some facilities are part of larger senior living communities and provide continuing care options. New Life Assisted Living New Life Assisted Living provides assisted living services in Donna, Texas. It can accommodate a maximum of 16 older adults at a time. With a location at 302 North D. Salinas Blvd, in the 78537 area code inside Hidalgo county, New Life Assisted Living assists those elderly adults who need assistance with daily living activities. Some of the services offered by New Life Assisted Living include off-site outings and picnics, on-site lectures and guest speakers, dementia & Alzheimer's care and transportation to doctor's appointments. New Life Assisted Living is licensed by Texas to provide assisted living care, with license number 106165. Donna Assisted Living specializes in providing senior living in Hidalgo county, Texas. It includes a total of 16 one bedrooms and studios for retirees. Donna Assisted Living is pet-friendly and can provide assistance with moving around, eating and putting on clothes to any elderly adults living in Donna, TX and surrounding areas. Donna Assisted Living is located at 522 N. Main Street, 78537 zip code. Donna Assisted Living includes amenities like: beauty shop, on-site pharmacy and library. The Gardens At Brook Ridge When looking for assisted senior living in Pharr, Texas, you will find The Gardens At Brook Ridge as an excellent upscale senior care option. It has a total of 65 assisted living units. It includes services such as social activities, daily fitness programs, and large dining hall. Its license number is 105962. The Gardens At Brook Ridge offers assisted living not only to Pharr residents, but also to all Hidalgo county residents as well. The Bridges At Edinburg If you need assistance with everyday tasks, The Bridges At Edinburg can assist you or your loved one to locate the assistance and care you need in Edinburg, Texas. The Bridges At Edinburg has a total capacity of 16 seniors. It includes services like fully secured premises, studio for arts & crafts and 3 daily meals. The Bridges At Edinburg is licensed with Texas and its license number is 30074. Mja Assited Living Mja Assited Living has a capacity of 6 older adults. Mja Assited Living provides amenities that include: landscaped gardens, movie theatre and meals approved by a dietitian. It is located at 4721 Buddy Owens Blvd # F, and it is fully equipped to provide assisted living services to Mcallen, TX older adults. Mja Assited Living is licensed with Texas and its license number is 104654. The Bridges At Edinburg Bldg B Located at 5208 S Sugar Rd, inside 78539 zip code area in Hidalgo county, The Bridges At Edinburg Bldg B provides assisted senior living to Edinburg, TX senior citizens and includes amenities such as basic housekeeping, 24 hour staff and tailored service plans. The Bridges At Edinburg Bldg B can accommodate up to 16 seniors at a time. The Bridges At Edinburg Bldg B has official license # of 10225. The Bungalows At Waterford Gardens Situated at 1522 E Griffin Parkway, Mission, Texas, 78572, The Bungalows At Waterford Gardens will help any Hidalgo county senior citizens with daily living activities and provides services like a snack shop, walking paths, and medication supervision. The Bungalows At Waterford Gardens can provide long term care and assisted living to a maximum of 15 seniors at a time. Its license number is 104822. Crossroads Assisted Living Seniors looking for assisted senior living in Mission, Texas will find Crossroads Assisted Living, located at 9500 Hwy 107 inside 78574 zip code as a great choice for all of their care needs. Crossroads Assisted Living is able to care for up to 16 older adults and allows seniors to stay with cats and small dogs. Texas records show that Crossroads Assisted Living has a license number of 102866. With amenities that include specialized intervention program, continence management and dietary requirements accommodation, Crossroads Assisted Living will be a wonderful choice for any senior. Biltmore Assisted Living With a location at 700 E Jackson Ave in Hidalgo county, Biltmore Assisted Living shines at providing assisted living services for older adults in Mcallen, TX as well as those who live in surrounding areas. Biltmore Assisted Living provides amenities such as dementia-friendly menus, massage service and routine health assessment. Biltmore Assisted Living is equipped of taking care of a maximum of 16 Mcallen seniors and provides several levels of care. Biltmore Assisted Living has an official license to provide senior living for Hidalgo, TX residents, with license # 30409. The Good Life Assisted Living The Good Life Assisted Living, located at 521 S 12th Ave. provides assisted living and care in Edinburg, Texas and offers services such as private laundry services, three daily meals and computer and internet access. The Good Life Assisted Living is equipped to care for up to 16 elderly adults from 78539 zip code in Hidalgo county and nearby areas. The Good Life Assisted Living is licensed to provide assisted living services in Edinburg, Texas, with license # 104700. Barcelona Assisted Living Barcelona Assisted Living provides assisted living care in Mcallen, Texas. It can house a maximum of 16 older adults at a time. With a location at 712 E Jackson Avenue, in the 78501 area code inside Hidalgo county, Barcelona Assisted Living assists those senior citizens who need assistance with activities of daily living. Some of the services offered by Barcelona Assisted Living include community outings and social gatherings, numerous educational activities, memory care and scheduled transportation. Barcelona Assisted Living is fully licensed by Texas to provide assisted living services, with license number 105027. Waterford Gardens On Griffin Parkway Waterford Gardens On Griffin Parkway specializes in providing assisted living in Hidalgo county, Texas. It includes a total of 16 studio and 1-bedrooom apartments for senior citizens. Waterford Gardens On Griffin Parkway is pet-friendly and can provide assistance with bathing, dressing and transferring to any elderly adults living in Mission, TX and surrounding areas. Waterford Gardens On Griffin Parkway is located at 1522 E Griffin Pkwy, 78572 zip code. Waterford Gardens On Griffin Parkway includes amenities such as: beauty shop, pharmacy services and library room. John Knox Village Personal Care When searching for assisted senior living in Weslaco, Texas, you will find John Knox Village Personal Care as an excellent luxurious senior care option. It has a total of 32 assisted living units. It includes services such as recreation opportunities, fitness activities, and open dining area. Its license number is 703. John Knox Village Personal Care offers assisted living not only to Weslaco residents, but also to all Hidalgo county residents as well. The Bridges At Mission If you need help with daily tasks, The Bridges At Mission can assist you or your loved one to find the assistance and care you need in Mission, Texas. The Bridges At Mission has a total capacity of 40 senior citizens. It includes services like 24 hour security cameras, arts and crafts and 3 daily meals. The Bridges At Mission is licensed with Texas and its license number is 100787. Waterford Gardens Guest House Waterford Gardens Guest House has a capacity of 16 seniors. Waterford Gardens Guest House offers amenities that include: garden, movie nights and on-site dietitian. It is located at 1522 E Griffin Pkwy, and it is fully equipped to provide assisted living services to Mission, TX older adults. Waterford Gardens Guest House is licensed with Texas and its license number is 101938. 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For senior citizens who are mostly not dependent on caregivers for daily help, senior housing in DONNA, TX can offer well-equipped senior living apartments. For elderly seniors with dementia or Alzheimer's disease, dementia care homes in DONNA, TX will provide a secure setting and proper care. We value your privacy. By clicking the red button above, you agree to our Terms of Use, Privacy Policy and agreement to be contacted by us, or our partner providers, using a system that can auto-dial. Your consent is not required to use the service. 15 Assisted Living Facilities in DONNA, TX. List of 15 best senior living options in DONNA for 2020. © Copyright 2020 SeniorLivingHelp. All Rights Reserved Contact Us \| Our Expert Authors \|Privacy Policy \| Terms of Use \| About Us	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6396
__label__wiki	0.534251	0.534251	Sort by title Z-A Arrow Icon by Kate Wilhelm The Sumner family can read the signs: the droughts and floods, the blighted crops, the shortages, the rampant diseases and plagues, and, above all, the increasing sterility all point to one thing. Their isolated farm in the Appalachian Mountains gives them the ideal place to survive the coming breakdown, and their wealth and know-how gives them the means. Men and women must clone themselves for humanity to survive. But what then? by Eric Frank Russell The war had been going on for nearly a year and the Sirian Empire had a huge advantage in personnel and equipment. Earth needed an edge. Which was where James Mowry came in. If a small insect buzzing around in a car could so distract the driver as to cause that vehicle to crash, think what havoc one properly trained operative could wreak on an unsuspecting enemy. Intensively trained, his appearance surgically altered, James Mowry is landed on Jaimec, the 94th planet of the Sirian Empire. His mission is simple: sap morale, cause mayhem, tie up resources, wage a one-man war on a planet of eighty million. In short, be a wasp. First published in 1957, WASP is generally regarded as Eric Frank Russell’s finest novel, a witty and exciting account of a covert war in the heart of enemy territory. by Philip K. Dick It began with a blinding light, a divine revelation from a mysterious intelligence that called itself VALIS (Vast Active Living Intelligence System). And with that, the fabric of reality was torn apart and laid bare so that anything seemed possible, but nothing seemed quite right. It was madness, pure and simple. But what if it were true? Unquenchable Fire by Rachel Pollack In an America where the miraculous is par for the course, where magic and myths are as real as shopping malls and television game shows, Jennifer Mazdan listens to the modern storytellers recite the tales of the Founders. But when strange things start to happen and Jennie becomes pregnant – from a dream – she enters a struggle which threatens her own life and causes her to question everything she has ever learned. Glen Runciter is dead. Someone died in the explosion orchestrated by his business rivals, but even as his funeral is scheduled, his mourning employees are receiving bewildering messages from their boss. And the world around them is warping and regressing in ways which suggest that their own time is running out. If it hasn’t already. by Michael Bishop In a clearing of the great forest of the planet Bosk Veld, a strange, ape-like species of alien, the Asadi, act out their almost-incomprehensible rituals, rainbow eyes flashing, spinning like pinwheels. Egon Chaney, in his anthropological study, “Death and Designation Among the Asadi” has shown how their life-style has apparently degenerated from a level of complex technological sophistication and devolved to a primal simplicity. Long after his disappearance in the forest, his daughter, Elegy Cather, comes to Bosk Veld to carry on his studies of the Asadi where he left off. With her is an intelligent ape, Kretzoi, physically adapted to resemble the aliens. Together with Thomas Benedict, Chaney’s old partner, Elegy begins to unravel the enigma of the Asadi. As Kretzoi insinuates himself into their rituals, so we are drawn into what is perhaps the most convincing portrayal of the alien yet. To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis Ned Henry is a time-travelling historian who specialises in the mid-20th century – currently engaged in researching the bombed-out Coventry Cathedral. He’s also made so many drops into the past that he’s suffering from a dangerously advanced case of ‘time-lag’. Unfortunately for Ned, an emergency dash to Victorian England is required and he’s the only available historian. But Ned’s time-lag is so bad that he’s not sure what the errand is – which is bad news since, if he fails, history could unravel around him … Winner of the Hugo Award for best novel, 1999 Introduction by Pat Cadigan by Gregory Benford The year is 1998, the world is a growing nightmare of desperation, of uncontrollable pollution and increasing social unrest. In Cambridge, two scientists experiment with tachyons – subatomic particles that travel faster than the speed of light and, therefore, according to the Theory of Relativity, may move backwards in time. Their plan is to signal a warning to the previous generation. In 1962, a young Californian scientist, Gordon Bernstein, finds his experiments are being spoiled by unknown interference. As he begins to suspect something near the truth it becomes a race against time – the world is collapsing and will only be saved if Gordon can decipher the message in time. Winner of the Nebula Award for best novel, 1980 Winner of the John W. Campbell Award for best novel, 1981 Winner of the BSFA Award for best novel, 1980 Time is the Fire This new collection of stories from the multi-award-winning author of Doomsday Book and To Say Nothing of the Dog contains: A Letter from the Clearys At the Rialto The Soul Selects Her own Society Even the Queen The Winds of Marble Arch All Seated on the Ground Last of the Winnebagos Ten stories – which have all won the Hugo Award, the Nebula Award or both – are compulsory reading for the serious science fiction fan. Ragle Gumm is an ordinary man leading an ordinary life, except that he makes his living by entering a newspaper contest every day – and winning, every day. But he gradually begins to suspect that his life – indeed his whole world – is an illusion, constructed around him for the express purpose of keeping him docile and happy. But if that is the case, what is his real world like, and what is he actually doing every day when he thinks he is guessing ‘Where Will The Little Green Man Be Next?’ This Is the Way the World Ends by James Morrow When tombstone engraver George Paxman is offered a bargain, he doesn’t hesitate. His beloved daughter gets an otherwise unaffordable survival suit to protect her from radioactive fall-out and all George has to do is sign a document admitting that, as a passive citizen who did nothing to stop it, he has a degree of guilt for any nuclear war that breaks out. George signs on the dotted line. And then the unthinkable happens. The world and everyone in it (survival suit or not) is destroyed in a nuclear Armageddon – except for George and five others who must now face prosecution from the great mass of humanity who will now never be born. And George Paxman stands accused in the name of all the people who stood by and never raised a finger to stop the horror of nuclear war … The Word for World is Forest by Ursula K. Le Guin When the inhabitants of a peaceful world are conquered by the bloodthirsty yumens, their existence is irrevocably altered. Forced into servitude, the Athsheans find themselves at the mercy of their brutal masters. Desperation causes the Athsheans, led by Selver, to retaliate against their captors, abandoning their strictures against violence. But in defending their lives, they have endangered the very foundations of their society. For every blow against the invaders is a blow to the humanity of the Athsheans. And once the killing starts, there is no turning back. 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__label__wiki	0.785395	0.785395	US approves sale of F-35 fighters to Poland Thursday 12, September 2019 09:26 AM Sharjah24 – AFP: The US government announced the approval of the sale of thirty-two F-35 Joint Strike Fighters to Poland Wednesday, boosting the air capabilities of a key NATO ally. The F-35s will expand Poland's air force and replace aged Russian-made MiG-29 and Su-22 jets, said a statement by the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency. Using F-35s will boost the country's interoperability with NATO, which is adopting F-35s for part of its members' fleets. "This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security of the United States by improving the security of a NATO ally, which is an important force for political stability and economic progress in Europe," the agency said. The planned sale was revealed in June during the visit to Washington by Polish President Andrzej Duda, when two of the advanced planes flew over the White House during Duda's visit to show off their moves. Trump also announced in June that he would send 1,000 more troops to Poland to counter Russia, while falling short of Poland's long-running hope for a permanent US military base. About 5,000 US soldiers already deploy along with NATO forces in Poland as part of a rotating pool, rather than a fixed garrison. Four dead, including 3 children, after train hits car in France 5 dead, 12 missing after blast in east Ukraine mine North Korea hails 'historic' Kim-Trump summit Helicopter crash kills four Americans and their pilot in Kenya At least 14 injured in Japan knife attack Guaido arrives in Colombia ahead of meeting with Pompeo At least 75 inmates escape from Paraguayan prison Iran aims to examine downed plane's black boxes India, Pakistan claim to down each other's jets West African leaders push for single currency by 2020 Canada monitoring negative behavior of 'at risk' people Three reported dead in Nigeria pipeline explosion	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6398
__label__cc	0.702113	0.297887	Commercial Court delivers judgment on close-out valuations LBI EHF. v Raiffeisen Zentralbank Österreich AG & Raiffeisen Bank International AG [2017] EWHC 522 (Comm) The English High Court (Knowles J) has today ruled on issues arising out of a close-out under the Global Master Repurchase Agreement (2000 version) ("GMRA") and the Global Master Securities Lending Agreement (2000 version) ("GMSLA"). It addresses, in particular, matters relating to service of default notices by fax and valuation issues. This claim was brought by LBI ehf (formerly Landsbanki Islands hf) ("LBI") against the Defendants arising out of the close-out in October 2008 of repo and securities lending transactions entered into by Raiffeisen Zentralbank Österreich AG ("RZB") and LBI. On 7 October 2008, following the collapse of the Icelandic banking system the Financial Supervisory Authority of Iceland appointed a Resolution Committee to manage the affairs of LBI. That was an event which RZB was entitled to declare an Event of Default under both the GMRA and the GMSLA. Service by fax On 8 October 2008, RZB sent Default Notices to LBI by fax. LBI denied that either notice was received by a responsible employee of LBI, and hence contended that neither notice was effective. Paragraph 14(b)(iii) of the GMRA and paragraph 21.1(iii) of the GMSLA both provide that a notice sent by fax will be deemed effective when: "the transmission is received by a responsible employee of the respondent in legible form (it being agreed that the burden of proving receipt will be on the sender and will not be met by a transmission report generated by the sender's facsimile machine)." Knowles J therefore assessed whether, on the balance of probabilities, RZB's faxes were received by a responsible employee of LBI in legible form. On the basis of the factual evidence of the parties, the judge concluded that (a) the faxes were sent by RZB to the relevant fax number; (b) there was a greater likelihood of the faxes being received in legible form rather than in illegible form; and (c) the faxes were collected by an employee with responsibility for collecting them. LBI contended that "responsible employee" meant "an employee with responsibilities relevant to the default, i.e. someone who will recognise a … notice for what it is, and what steps will be taken as a result". Knowles J concluded that LBI's interpretation of the clause read "far too much into the phrase" as it would allow the quality of the recipient's systems and procedures to affect the position considerably and it was not accepted that the parties would intend such uncertainty. Since an Event of Default had occurred under the GMRA and the GMSLA on 8 October 2008, the remaining issue was the subsequent close-out valuations in relation to the GMRA trades (there was no valuation issue in relation to the GMSLA trades). No Default Valuation Notice (as defined by the GMRA) was served by RZB by the Default Valuation Time (of 15 October 2008). In those circumstances the GMRA provided, by paragraph 10(e)(ii) that: "…the Default Market Value of the relevant Equivalent Securities … shall be an amount equal to their Net Value at the Default Valuation Time; provided that, if at the Default Valuation Time the non-Defaulting Party reasonably determines that, owing to circumstances affecting the market in the Equivalent Securities … in question, it is not possible for the non-Defaulting Party to determine a Net Value of such Equivalent Securities … which is commercially reasonable, the Default Market Value of such Equivalent Securities … shall be an amount equal to their Net Value as determined by the non-Defaulting Party as soon as reasonably practicable after the Default Valuation Time." Paragraph 10(d)(iv) of the GMRA defines "Net Value" as: "…the amount which, in the reasonable opinion of the non-Defaulting Party, represents their fair market value, having regard to such pricing sources and methods (which may include, without limitation, available prices for Securities with similar maturities, terms and credit characteristics as the relevant Equivalent Securities or Equivalent Margin Securities) as the non-Defaulting Party considers appropriate" (emphasis added). In the event, as soon as the GMRA Default Notice had been dispatched to LBI, RZB asked for bids from 10 institutional counterparties. It also enlisted its own traders and sales people to help sell the positions. The response RZB received supported a decision by RZB to place orders to sell, setting a price or limit. At the time and in the (distressed market) circumstances prevailing, RZB did not consider the prices shown on Bloomberg to represent a practical and commercial realisable value. This view was based on its experience following the Lehman default in September 2008. LBI however argued that RZB should not have carried out a determination of value based on prices obtained/obtainable in a distressed market. Knowles J did not accept this. Knowles J considered that the task for the court (citing the leading cases of Socimer Bank Ltd v Standard Bank Ltd [2008] EWCA Civ 116 and Lehman Brothers International (Europe) v Exxonmobil Financial Services BV [2016] EWHC 2699 (Comm)) was to put itself into the shoes of the decision maker (i.e. RZB, the non-Defaulting party) and ask what decision RZB would have reached, acting rationally and not arbitrarily or perversely. Knowles J considered RZB's submissions as to fair market value based on the information actually available to it on 15 October 2008 regarding the valuation of the securities. The judge was prepared to accept that RZB's figures (including the adjustments it applied for the positions closed out after 15 October 2008) met the requirement for a rational, honest determination of fair market value as at 15 October 2008. It was common ground that on those figures LBI's claim was bound to fail, so the claim was dismissed. The case reaffirms that the non-defaulting party, particularly in a distressed market, is afforded a wide amount of contractual discretion in reaching a determination on "fair market value" subject to it acting rationally and not arbitrarily or perversely. Stephenson Harwood LLP (Richard Gwynne, Stephen Davis and Jeremy Livingston) represented RZB in these proceedings. 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__label__wiki	0.894002	0.894002	About Shmoop The Remains of the Day Themes What lays the foundation for an ideal friendship? Being in elementary school together? Growing up on the same block? Meeting in a fraternity? Whatever it is, it's definitely not working together, right? Wrong—at least in this novel. Weirdly, the strongest friendships in the world of The Remains of the Day tend to be the kind developed by working together in a professional capacity—butlers and their employers, butlers and butlers, butlers and housekeepers. There is a sense that working together establishes a kind of mutual respect that just ain't possible elsewhere. Translating this mutual respect from work life to personal life is pretty tricky (Stevens is terrible at socializing outside the workplace), but the novel does suggest that it is absolutely necessary for a better world. Questions About Friendship Take a look at the occasions where Stevens interacts directly with Lord Darlington in conversation, and consider his behavior after Lord Darlington's death. How would you describe their relationship? Are they friends? Take a look at the occasions where Stevens interacts with Miss Kenton. Describe a few moments when they seem to get along, then compare these to other moments when they don't. In what circumstances do they get along well? What creates tension between them? Take a look at other relationships in Stevens's life, particularly his relationship with his father, Mr. Graham, and Mr. Cardinal. How are these relationships similar to or different from his relationship with Lord Darlington? With Miss Kenton? In The Remains of the Day, friendship is valued over all other relationships because it is based on mutual respect. In The Remains of the Day, the strongest friendships develop between professionals, but an excessive focus on professionalism can also prove harmful to friendships. The thing about sexual repression is that sexual feelings are never totally repressed. They always manage to find weird ways of letting you know they still exist—hey, Freud built a career out of this. In The Remains of the Day, these feelings emerge in mistakes unbecoming to the #1 Most Perfect Butler, Stevens. He never, ever expresses his true feelings—even to himself. He feels compelled to maintain his professional calm at all times, even when his father dies, and even when the woman he might love announces that she intends to marry another man. And, sadly, even though he tries to convince us (and himself) that sacrificing feelings for professionalism is necessary (even heroic!) we see the painful consequences of his repression throughout the novel. Questions About Repression What are some admirable instances of emotional restraint in the novel? What are some instances where restraint doesn't seem to work so well? What is Stevens's attitude toward women? Toward female servants, including housekeepers and maids? How does Stevens act around Miss Kenton? What actions or statements indicate that his feelings for her may be more than just friendship? Do you think Stevens and Miss Kenton would have made a good couple? Would marriage have strengthened their friendship or weakened it, like Miss Kenton's relationship with her husband? While emotional restraint may be admirable in professional life, it can seriously hamper one's ability to enjoy more intimate relationships. Stevens and Miss Kenton's friendship endures precisely because they are not in a romantic relationship. Guilt and Blame The narrator reflects back to the 1930s from a point ten years after the end of World War II and the devastating consequences of the Holocaust. While the 1945 Nuremberg Trials of Nazis and their associates are never mentioned, they are certainly in the backdrop as the narrator considers his employer's engagement with Nazi diplomats and flirtations with British fascism in the years leading up to the war. Is Stevens's employer actually guilty? Is Stevens himself, simply by virtue of working for his employer, also guilty, or can he claim the "Nuremberg defense": that he was only acting on orders from his superior? The novel takes on the form of a defense or confession as the narrator carefully reflects over his past experiences and possible guilt. Questions About Guilt and Blame Why does Lord Darlington suffer so much public disgrace after World War II? Do you think Lord Darlington is responsible for his actions? Did he knowingly cooperate with the Nazis, with a full awareness of their genocidal aims? Or was he taken advantage of? Does having good intentions make him any less guilty? Draw on specific instances in the novel to support your responses. Consider Stevens's and Miss Kenton's behavior when Lord Darlington asks him to fire the Jewish maids. Do you think they acted appropriately? Do you think they should feel guilty for complying with Lord Darlington's request? What would you have done in their shoes? Mr. Cardinal takes Stevens to task for not being curious or critical enough of Lord Darlington's activities. Do you think Mr. Cardinal has a point? Why or why not? Through the course of The Remains of the Day, Stevens gradually comes to some recognition of his guilt in his association with Lord Darlington. Even through the loyal and largely uncritical perspective of his butler, Lord Darlington's actions still seem blameworthy. Memory and the Past In history class we learn a lot about important events and people. The news is filled with important things every day. But where does an ordinary person fit into all of this? The Remains of the Day isn't just a fictional memoir. It's an attempt to coordinate one's personal memory with "great" historical events. It goes behind the scenes to look at historical figures from the humbler perspective of the house's staff. In the novel, personal memory and historical understanding prove to be equally elusive, as the true significance of events can only be realized in hindsight… if at all. Questions About Memory and the Past What are some of Stevens's most striking visual memories? What are some of his most vivid stories or phrases? Take a look at the times when Stevens mentions or recites from Miss Kenton's letter. How do Miss Kenton's words inspire Stevens's memories? What do we learn about the English attitude toward the Versailles treaty (the peace treaty that ended World War I) and toward the Germans in the years leading up to World War II? Why is this historical context important to the story? Do you think Stevens is also nostalgic for the past, for his years working with Miss Kenton before World War II and before Lord Darlington's public disgrace? Why or why not? Stevens's strongest memories are usually initiated by Miss Kenton's words. The public's forgetting of the English attitude toward Germany before World War II parallels Stevens's own forgetfulness. Just as Stevens remembers in order to understand his culpability, society as a whole cannot afford to forget its own mistakes. Principles (Duty, Dignity, Professionalism) The Remains of the Day focuses on the life of a butler who has devoted his entire life to his profession, with very, very little time to spare for a personal life. Sheesh, that seems bleak. This novel dwells on the values and virtues of professionalism, which, to the butler, can be encompassed by the catchall term "dignity." But professionalism isn't just confined to Steven's butlering. It's also an important concept for the diplomacy that Lord Darlington attempts. There is a bunch of tension between professional, diplomats, and those (like Lord Darlington) who are amateurs but able to play the diplomacy game because they were born rich and influential. Questions About Principles (Duty, Dignity, Professionalism) Take a look at the passages in which Stevens attempts to define "dignity." What is dignity, according to him? Does his definition of dignity change over the course of the novel? If so, how? Consider the various characters' attitudes toward professionalism: Stevens, Miss Kenton, Lord Darlington, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Cardinal. How are they similar? How are they different? Do you think Stevens has dignity? Do any of the characters have dignity? Which ones and why? In The Remains of the Day, professionalism is a contested topic not only among the house staff, but also among the diplomats they serve. Ironically, Stevens has the most dignity when he steps out of his professional shell and exhibits human emotion. Society and Class The uber-stratified society described in The Remains of the Day can seem a little foreign—a lot of us wouldn't be able to identify a gentleman if he hit us with his monocle. And yet all of the characters in the novel seem to recognize a gentleman when they see one. In a world where gentlemen are distinguished from the common people, the novel explores whether true democracy is possible. Is "the ordinary man" capable of caring enough to intelligently consider important political questions (um, yes) and can gentlemen have an overinflated sense of their own capabilities (um, if this novel is any indication: yes). Maybe if gentlemanliness is an ideal worth hanging on to, the novel suggests, it actually has nothing to do with birth, but rather with standing by principles such as democracy, justice, and equality. Hecky yes. Questions About Society and Class Consider some of the "gentlemen" in the novel: Lord Darlington, Sir Cardinal and his son, Mr. Cardinal, Monsieur Dupont, and Mr. Spencer, among others. What qualities do they have in common? What are their attitudes toward the lower classes? Consider the characters who are not gentlemen in the novel: Stevens, Miss Kenton, Mr. Smith, the Taylors, and the stranger on the pier, among others. What qualities do they have in common? Do you think they are portrayed as intellectually inferior, as some "gentlemen" characters think they are? Or do they seem capable of participating in public affairs? What are the attitudes of various characters to democracy? Do you think the novel as a whole is sympathetic to democracy? Why or why not? The society depicted in The Remains of the Day is so rigidly divided by class that true democracy seems totally impossible. The working-class characters in The Remains of the Day display the same kind of friendship and interest in politics that other characters have defined as gentlemanly, English characteristics. Politics (Fascism, Anti-Semitism, Englishness) The Remains of the Day tackles some of the important questions that were raised in the aftermath of World War II and the Holocaust—but only some, because approximately one gajillion super-important questions were raised. The enormity of the Holocaust led many to question how a supposedly civilized Europe could let something so insanely horrific happen. Attitudes toward race and national identity were shaken. The novel explores how a seemingly noble attachment to Englishness and English values such as fairness and humanity could be associated with fascism and anti-Semitism. Finding one race (the English) superior led to finding other races (the Jews) inferior. This, unfortunately, was a slippery slope that too many in England found themselves on in the years preceding World War II. Questions About Politics (Fascism, Anti-Semitism, Englishness) How do different characters define Englishness? Compare the attitudes of Stevens, Lord Darlington, and other characters. What are some instances of anti-Semitism in the novel? According to Stevens, why did Lord Darlington become (at least briefly) an anti-Semite? Which characters are directly engaged in politics? Which characters are not? Does the novel seem to support the view that politics is only for the elite, or do you think the novel sides more with the democrats? The Remains of the Day explores the uncomfortable proximity of fascism and patriotism, or pride in Englishness. The Remains of the Day reveals the irony of the political elite's view that they are more qualified to direct public affairs by virtue of their position in society. When compared to great stories of exploration such as The Odyssey or On The Road, the journey described in The Remains of the Day seems kind of laughable. There are no exotic lands, strange creatures, or spine-tingling adventures here—just a butler driving through some pleasant English countryside (and badly at that). But this journey, however modest, is precisely what the butler needs in order to see his homeland with new eyes. Exploration becomes a way for Stevens to see what he once took for granted. He then turns this fresh eye on the twists and turns that have made up his own life. Questions About Exploration Take a look at the way scenes from the countryside and villages are depicted. What are the scenes like? How does the time of day affect your perception of these scenes? Do these places seem welcoming or hostile? Why or why not? Describe Stevens's state of mind on the road trip and compare it to his behavior as a butler within the confines of Darlington Hall. How does his behavior change in different scenes? Do you see any changes in his thinking over the course of the road trip? In the first chapter, Stevens asserts that simply by working in a big, important house, he has been exposed to more of England than any sightseer. Does the novel support his view? Would he have arrived at the same thoughts and conclusions if he had not gone on his road trip? Why or why not? Travel provides Stevens with the kind of fresh perspective that he needs to reflect on his own experiences. The English countryside that Stevens drives through is often depicted as a foreign, sometimes hostile place. Tired of ads? Join today and never see them again. Careers with Shmoop © 2020 Shmoop University. All Rights Reserved.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6400
__label__cc	0.655966	0.344034	A key part of being a shooter Gun cabinets (or as some people call them, gun safes) are a key piece of kit for a gun owner because the law states that you must keep guns and ammunition safely locked away. It’s an important part of being a responsible shooter. On 12th December 2019 the UK law changed and now states that: ” When a firearm or shotgun certificate holder is under the age of 18, arrangements must be made for an individual aged 18 or over to assume responsibility for the secure storage of the firearms and ammunition held on the young person’s certificate.” According to BASC: The person assuming responsibility must be either the certificate holder’s parent or guardian or a person aged 18 or over who is authorised to have possession of such firearms and ammunition. It may not always be necessary for the parent or guardian to also have a firearms certificate if arrangements are made for the firearm to be secured in a cabinet with two separate locks which can only be opened when both key holders are present and one of the key holders is a certificate holder. Clever and practical – this gun cabinet doubles up as a coat rack Choosing a gun cabinet Nowadays there is plenty of choice, ranging from utilitarian metal gun cabinets through to decorative pieces of furniture that belie their real purpose. As for keys, new technology means that personal security codes can replace traditional key-operated locks and some of the latest gun safes can even be opened by your fingerprint. Plenty of room inside this Browning gun cabinet Got a query about a gun safe? You’ll find the answers in our informative articles here. Should the firearms enquiry officer have taken a picture of my gun locker? Q) I believe a police officer has the power to stop and search, but do police community support offi cers, RSPCA officers and gamekeepers have similar powers where potential firearms offences or wildlife crimes are concerned? N. WILLIAM By email How can my firearms cabinet be opened lawfully? What arrangements should I make for the orderly disposal of my firearms after my death, and how can my firearms cabinet be opened lawfully? 7 of the best gun cabinets Remember all gun cabinets and gun safes must conform to the British standard, have secure locks and be fixed to a secure structure. Contact your local police firearms department if you have a query on where to fit your gun cabinet or safe. The police prefer a gun cabinet to… What should I do about shotgun storage while I’m away? I intend to take a long holiday away from home and wonder what obligations I am under in respect of storage of my shotguns while I am away? Can I store my guns in the attic? Q: I am applying for a firearms certificate so that I can acquire a .243 calibre rifle for stalking. I understand that I must obtain a gun cabinet, which I am considering installing in my attic. Would this be a suitable location? A: While an attic may appear to be… Would your gun cabinet pass the test? A muscular man in the middle of the room swung a large hammer up over his head and brought it crashing down on a metal cabinet. It was not an ordinary Wednesday and Utah was not an ordinary destination for a Shooting Times assignment. Browning’s ProSteel gun cabinet factory sits… 7 legal things about gun cabinets you need to know 1. Do you need to heat your gun cabinets in winter? If the temperature is plummeting outside will your guns suffer if the cabinet is in an unheated room that’s a bit damp? Is there a danger of the cabinet rusting? Coldness on its own does not cause rust, but… Where should I keep my gun cabinet keys safely? On Sunday August 10 1997 a police officer called at the house of Mr Mark Farrer. He wanted to inspect his firearms security. Mr Farrer was not at home. His mother, then in her 80s, who did not hold a certificate, fetched the officer the key and allowed him access to the gun cabinet. The Chief Constable then declined… Storing guns: advice from the police “Many people don’t realise that the law does not actually require you have a purpose-made firearms cabinet,” said Dave Mathias, Explosive Liaison Officer with the Devon and Cornwall Police. “It just says that all reasonable measures must be taken to ensure their safe keeping. We do have to take a… Moving and gun cabinets. What’s the law? Do I have to notify the firearms department if I move my gun cabinet to another part of the house? How many guns can you store in a gun cabinet? Q: When I got my shotgun licence three years ago I bought a four-gun cabinet. I’ve just bought my fifth shotgun and have been told by my firearms enquiry officer (FEO) that I am only allowed to own four because that is all my cabinet was intended for. Do I… Can I break my gun down into parts to store it? Q: I need to buy a gun safe for my house, but I don’t have room for a full-size cabinet. I will therefore need to break my gun down into its parts to store it. Will this cause any problems with the gun? A: None whatsoever. Shotguns are designed to be broken… Do I have to tell police when I move my gun cabinet? A: Firearm security is the responsibility of the certificate holder not the police. Read condition 4(a) on your certificate. Police involvement is limited to advice only. You don’t need to tell police when you move your gun cabinet There is no statutory duty or need to tell the police that you have moved your cabinet. If you do… Cohabiting? What’s the law on shotgun licences and gunsafes? A: It always makes practical sense for cohabitees to have each other’s shotguns listed on both their individual certificates. If that is done, there never can be any question about either party having access to the other’s shotguns. The same holds true for Section 1 Firearms but then both parties will have to satisfy the “good reason” test… Can my wife use my gun cabinet for her shotguns? A: Every firearm and shotgun certificate carries a statutory condition which states that: “(a) The firearms and ammunition [or shotguns] to which the certificate relates must at all times (except in the circumstances set out in paragraph (b) below) be stored securely so as to prevent so far as is reasonably… Which gun safe is safest? Q: I wanted to upgrade my gun safe security and buy a fireproof safe of some sort. Do you have any recommendations? A: Many people go for the minimum-security requirements in terms of gun safes, but if you total the cost of your rifles, scopes and sound moderators compared with the initial… I have found the start of rust on a gun in my cabinet! After a wetter and cooler than usual so-called summer, I have found the beginnings of rust on a gun in my cabinet. Why has it happened this year? Will I need to heat my shotgun cabinets in winter? I have recently applied for a shotgun certificate, and my preferred place in which to put my shotgun cabinets is in a room that's not heated in winter. Can I have a gun cabinet in a static caravan? Is there any way you are allowed to have a gun cabinet in a static caravan? Can I lose my gun cabinet and wall-mount my guns? I’m tired of storing my four shotguns in a cabinet where I can’t see them and would like to have them in my little office upstairs against the wall. Why aren’t golden retrievers more popular in the field? One of the mysteries of the gundog world is why golden retrievers are a comparative rarity in the shooting field, especially compared with the ubiquitous Labrador. Fashion probably has a… Should I choose a spaniel or a Labrador? I go rabbit and pigeon shooting, and now intend to get a gundog. I am not sure which breed to go for. A friend says… AIR RIFLES: NO MAKER’S MARKS Home loading Steel Shot cartridges to save ££££ How can I get the correct gunfit with my Browning Cynergy? Greedy shot or good sport? Budget shotguns Perazzi 16 bore ribless game gun AYA 16-bore No. 2 Why do none of the top Sporting shots use side-by-sides? Which trigger do I use first on a side-by-side? The ferrets are coming Patrick Laurie	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6402
__label__wiki	0.69026	0.69026	Home/Sons of Anarchy/Season 6/Episode 2/News/Page 1 News for Episode 2: One One Six Show Episodes (93) Show Reviews (104) Lists (1175) Listings News Recaps 'Sons of Anarchy': Katey Sagal talks Gemma, Tara, Nero and 'Breaking Bad' Sep 19, 2013 \| By Zap2It \| 0 So far, "Sons of Anarchy" Season 6 has been an interesting one for Katey Sagal's matriarch of the family and club, Gemma Teller Morrow. Between acting as a surrogate mother to her grandchildren while Tara (Maggie Siff) was imprisoned and putting her life with Clay (Ron Perlman) behind her, there seems to be more on Gemma's plate than ever before. There's also her new world, which includes her relationship with Nero (Jimmy Smits).In a conference call, Sagal discussed several things about the show, her character and even life as an actress.The school shooting that occurred in the premiere, and the subsequent fallout, are a natural topic that sends shock waves throughout the cast of characters.Katey echoes the importance of the event as a plot point, saying that it sets up the entire season and "involves everyone's ideas about guns." "It's a big statement about the mishandling of guns on a show about gun runners," she... //blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2013/09/sons-of-anarchy-katey-sagal-talks-gemma-tara-nero-and-breaking-bad.html "SOA" Season 6 Debut Becomes Most-Watched Program in FX History Sep 17, 2013 \| By Futon Critic \| 0 FX further spins the numbers for Tuesday, September 10. Read More... //www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2013/09/16/soa-season-6-debut-becomes-most-watched-program-in-fx-history-59315/20130916fx01/ 'Sons of Anarchy' Episode 6.2 Photos: Protecting the Club Sep 13, 2013 \| By Buddy TV \| 0 "One One Six" - Jax deals with collateral damage as external pressure continue to stack up against SAMCRO. - From FX. Read More... //www.buddytv.com/slideshows/sons-of-anarchy-episode-62-photos-protecting-the-club-85572.aspx Tweets from Sons of Anarchy	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6407
__label__wiki	0.589017	0.589017	Sweet Whispers of the Devil Victoria Hall’s son is missing—her worst nightmare realized. A nightmare made even more terrifying because, he’s in the hands of her father, a bounty hunter intent on connecting with his relations regardless of their attempts to escape his grasp. While Victoria’s mother, Honey, had changed their identities and moved from place to place to stay safe, she couldn’t prevent Victoria’s own kidnapping. Instead, she was forced to sacrifice everything she had to keep Richard at bay. Now Honey’s dead. And daddy’s come calling. Again. With the help of an ex-lover and his mother, it’s Victoria’s turn to make the decisions that could mend her family, save her son, or send Richard over the edge. One problem. The decisions could also force Victoria to change the game in a way that sends them all on a slide straight down into her father’s particular brand of hell. Order Your Copy Today! At The Touch of Love The Grim Reaper has visited Echo Charles so much he might as well have his mail forwarded to her address. Echo never quite recovered from the loss of her parents to a tragic accident on her twenty-first birthday. Now fourteen years later, she mourns their death of her career, her social life, and if the reaper has his way, the death of her best friend’s love. The only ray of light in all this darkness is Dr. Brandon Hall, who has had run-ins with the reaper himself—especially when his ex-wife put a choke hold on his bank account along with his belief in love. Dr. Daniel Ellington’s touch provided the electricity that pumped Telia Arthur’s heart, and a life without his smile was unthinkable. However, an unfortunate accident spared the lives of their children and left his hanging in the balance. Now Telia must deal with a challenge only a few people know about, in addition to Dan’s mother who has descended on Telia intent on securing control of Daniel’s bank accounts as well as his heirs, all while her son is fighting for his life. Telia and Echo began a friendship in elementary school that has blossomed into a sisterhood. But their emotions are being dragged raw over concrete. Will love conquer all or become another victim of the reaper? Download Prologue and Chapter 1 In The Midst of Fire They say there is no place like home. Unless your home is in a place so volatile that the devil himself would give it a wide berth and the only direction you’re trying to move … is out. Seraphina Glen came up from an average street hustler to a married woman with a prestigious address and twin teenage stepchildren. She walked away from her old life burning bridges and stomping on the ashes. However, that escape was temporary. Now she finds herself back in her old apartment dragging her husband’s failure in a bag with her broken dreams. The twins are struggling with the significant life downgrade in a neighborhood filled with buildings so closely packed and stacked they block out all sunlight and hope. Of course, that also means it locks in liars, thieves, and drug dealers. Her husband’s depression smothers any lingering happy thoughts that managed to grow like weeds through concrete. As Seraphina reacquaints herself with the rules of survival, she takes steps that shake the foundation of the ideal family she tried to construct. When her circle becomes a target, what punishment is she willing to dole out and what will she be forced to endure when she finds herself caught in the midst of fire? Book Excellence Award Winning Finalist Book Excellence Award Finalist Download Chapters 1 and 2 FROM BEHIND THE CURTAIN Dee spent most of her life on welfare, watching her often-absent father struggle with addiction and, lately, watching her mother’s battle with cancer. Dee had paid her dues. When her Auntie M brought her to live in Atlanta, things were supposed to get better. In Atlanta, Dee had new clothes, a full fridge, and her own bedroom. However, she soon realized there were other issues. The most important was the apparent overdose of Pastor Clifton, her aunt’s best friend and secret love. Pastor Clifton was trying to clean up the neighborhood. So how did he end up slumped over his desk—dead? And why, in a church full of gossips, was no one saying a word? In Dee’s world, that level of power wasn’t unheard of. But here, it was difficult to distinguish the players and, more importantly, who was managing them from behind the curtain. Download Chapter 1 © 2016-2019 by Sierra Kay	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6408
__label__cc	0.738531	0.261469	US drive helps Kambi record ‘successful’ Q3 Erin-Marie Gallagher October 25, 2019 Europe, Latest News, North America, Sportsbook Comments Off on US drive helps Kambi record ‘successful’ Q3 DraftKings announces NY Knicks, NY Rangers and MSG partnership Kambi halts shares after 30% stock plunge DraftKings serves up Xmas cracker merging with SBTech & Diamond Eagle Publishing its Q3 2019 trading update (period ending 30 September), Kambi Group has detailed strong progress on its regulated market agenda combined with the strengthening of its US commercial pipeline. Despite trading on a ‘quiet sporting calendar’ competing against World Cup 2018 comparatives, Kambi has recorded a 12% increase in Q3 2019 revenues to €23.million, up from €20.5m in Q3 2018, and €65.6m for the period January to September 2019, up from €54.5m in 2018. Speaking on what has been a ‘successful’ period for the sportsbook platform and software provider, Kambi CEO Kristian Nylén commented: “Multiple customer launches, new product releases and major commercial agreements all contributed to a successful period for Kambi, as we continued to display a high-level of expertise throughout the organisation.” The sportsbook platform and software provider has, however, noted a drop in operating profit as a result of higher spending related to its US expansion efforts. However, Kambi maintains its group period EBITDA at 7.1 million (Q32018: €6.6m), and trades at year-to-date EBITDA of €19 million (YTD2018: €16m) Tough like-for-like comparatives saw Kambi trade with an operating margin of 14.9% against, Q3 2018 highs of 20%, as the technology group records EBIT operating profit of €3.4 million (Q32018: €4.2 million) – with Kambi maintaining €8.6million (YTD2018: €8.5m) for the period January to September 2019 with an operating margin of 13.0%. Nylén added: “The third quarter is traditionally a challenging one for the sports betting industry, particularly in a year with no major summer football tournament. This, along with our ongoing investments to capitalise on the huge US opportunity, was the reason for the year-on-year decrease in operating result.” Kambi has attributed September’s European football fixtures as a ‘prominent driver’ behind the group’s operator turnover growth in Q3, which has been boosted by the return of the NFL season in the US. The CEO continued: “I was also pleased to see momentum increase throughout the quarter, culminating in September’s operator turnover, which was up significantly year-on-year and surpassed the previous highest monthly total. This encouraging performance was due to the combination of multiple customer launches, enhancements to the Kambi sportsbook, and a busier sporting calendar, which gives me confidence for the rest of the year. “We signed two new customers during the quarter, the first being Penn National Gaming, the largest regional gaming operator in North America. With market access to as many as 19 states, Penn National was always a key US target for us. In addition to the land-based establishments Penn National operates, the company has a sports betting philosophy that complements our own, which bodes well for a long and successful relationship. “We also signed a deal with JACK Entertainment, which covers two retail establishments and an online offering in Ohio. A digital-savvy operator with a strong, local brand, JACK Entertainment is an operator we are excited about working with. Meanwhile, we also secured contract extensions with NagaWorld and DraftKings, the latter of which has already seen us enter a number of additional states as we build upon the partnership’s early success in New Jersey. “Overall, there were multiple US customer launches in Q3, with online or on-property launches taking place across the states of New York, Iowa, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and West Virginia. Among those launches was Unibet, which made its US sports betting debut in New Jersey and then launched retail in Pennsylvania. Once again, this demonstrates our market leading US proposition based on our regulatory expertise and operational capability. “In general, Kambi remains well positioned for the future and I look forward to building on our successes in Q4 and beyond, a period which has begun well with an industry award win at the recent G2E exhibition in Las Vegas.” Tags DraftKings JACK Entertainment Kambi Group Kristian Nylén NagaWorld NFL US Previous efbet continues expansion strategy through Italy licences Next North American operators land SBC Awards shortlist spots Coinciding with the opening day of the Australian Open, which kicks off professional tennis’ 2020 …	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6414
__label__cc	0.724443	0.275557	Solar Energy Home Solar Energy in Alaska "Solar energy in Alaska is perfect for off-grid and low-power applications" Alaskas Solar Challenge Alaska has some unique challenges when it comes to solar energy. The solar potential of an area is defined by its solar insolation. Solar insolation measures how much solar radiation is received for a given surface area over a specified time period. Image: Courtesy NREL Most areas of Alaska, averaged over a full year, will receive less than 4 kWh/m2/day. However, the actual amount of solar potential on any given day will vary greatly depending on the time of year and your homes location. For example, in December the average insolation for the month is 0 to 2 kWh/m2/day while in June it is 4 to 6 kWh/m2/day. This variance is due to Alaskas high latitude. As a result of being at such a high latitude, during the summer months some areas of Alaska will receive 24 hours of sunlight while in the winter they wont receive any sunlight at all. Additionally, because of the curvature of the Earth, at this latitude the Sun will not shine straight down, which results in less intensity since it will be spread over a larger area due to coming in at an angle. This page about solar energy for homes provides more explanation about the factors that determine your homes solar potential. Best Options for Solar Power in Alaska Despite the challenges facing solar energy in Alaska, there are several good options that you may be able to take advantage of. Interesting Solar Fact: Alaska has more solar potential in April than in June due to snow-reflected light! More Facts About Solar Energy Regardless of where you live in Alaska, you should design your home to take advantage of passive solar energy. For example, positioning your home so that most of the windows face south, using thermal mass to collect solar energy, and using natural ventilation to distribute solar thermal energy within your home are design aspects to consider. A well designed home can take advantage of passive solar energy for both heating and lighting needs. Solar energy is also a great option for remote locations that dont have access to the power grid. An off-grid, or stand-alone, solar power system is able to generate solar electricity in these type of scenarios. These systems can be scaled up or down depending on your power requirements. This is a great choice in cases where it is too costly to run power to the site from the grid. In some cases, a hybrid alternative energy solution may be your best bet. In addition to solar energy systems, these solutions may also contain wind power technology or geothermal power systems. A good design will take advantage of these systems complementary features. Depending on your power needs, hybrid systems can also contain diesel powered generators. Alaska Solar Energy Events & Expos Know of an Alaska solar power event that's not listed? Submit it! A great way to learn how solar energy can be used in your area is to attend a solar energy event or green expo. This can be a seminar, a fair, or even a free class taught by a solar energy company doing business in your city. Here are some solar energy events taking place in Alaska that were submitted by some of my readers. Date Location Event April 11, 2009 Anchorage, AK Alaska Green Fair The mission of the Alaska Green Fair is to create excitement and enthusiasm for green products, services and technologies available to the residents ... April 28-30, 2009 Fairbanks, AK 2009 Alaska Geothermal Conference The 2009 Alaska Geothermal Conference will feature tours of the new power plant, geothermal greenhouse facilities, and a reception in the world-famous ... May 18-19, 2009 Anchorage, AK Business of Clean Energy in Alaska Conference The Business of Clean Energy in Alaska (BCEA) conference will showcase Alaska's opportunity to become a leader in Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.... Know of a solar energy in Alaska event that's not listed? Back from Solar Energy in Alaska to Green Expo Back from Solar Energy in Alaska to Solar-Energy-At-Home.com DIY Solar Panels Solar Energy Grants Solar Power Facts What Is Solar Energy Facts About Solar Energy Why Solar Energy Types of Solar Energy Solar Energy FAQ Solar Electricity Solar Power Financing Solar Power Rebate Solar Energy Tax Credit Residential Solar Energy Cost of Solar Energy DIY Solar Power Solar Shingles Solar Attic Fan Solar Events Directory Solar Gifts \| Homepage \| Newsletter \| What's New \| Sitemap \| About Me \| Contact \| Privacy Policy \| \| FTC Disclosure \| Copyright© 2008-2015 www.solar-energy-at-home.com \| All rights reserved.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6420
__label__wiki	0.511641	0.511641	Four Things You Need To Know About Shift Work Shift work is work that takes place on a schedule outside the traditional 9 am – 5 pm day. It can involve evening or night shifts, early morning shifts, and rotating shifts. Many industries rely heavily on shift work, and millions of people work in jobs that require shift schedules. What Professions Participate in Shift Work According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics: Roughly 15% of full-time wage and salary workers in the U.S. work on shifts outside the traditional daytime schedule. Most shift workers are in service occupations, like protective service (such as police and firefighters), food preparation and serving, healthcare, and transportation. Why Do People Work Shift Schedules? When asked, people state many reasons for working on shift schedules. For example: Shift work is the “nature of the job.” Shift work allows for better arrangements for family or childcare. Shift work is the only option available. Shift work is a personal preference. Shift work is vital in many industries, and we rely on shift workers to provide important services off-hours. How Does Shift Work Affect Your Health and Well being? Unfortunately, shift work can also be very disruptive to a person’s health and wellbeing. In a 2008 National Sleep Foundation poll, only 63% of shift workers (versus 89% of non-shift workers workers) said their work schedule allows them to get enough sleep. They were significantly more likely to sleep fewer than 6 hours on workdays, to work more hours per week on average, and to experience drowsy driving at least once a month in the previous year. What Problems Come From Shift Work? Not all shift workers suffer from sleep issues. But, approximately 10% of night and rotating shift workers are thought to have a sleep disorder known as shift work disorder Between roughly 25-30% of shift workers experience symptoms of the disorder such as excessive sleepiness or insomnia. Shift work is also linked to additional problems with physical and mental health, performance, and safety. It’s important that shift workers learn specific techniques for improving sleep and managing schedules, to allow for the best sleep and health possible. Do Dreams Affect How Well You Sleep? How Sleep Is Different for Men and Women Is Your Thyroid to Blame for Your Sleep Issues? How Sleep Affects Your Immunity 3 Signs Your Mood May Be Affecting Your Sleep Sleep Routine Sleep Timing & Duration NSF Tool to Get the Right Amount of Sleep How much sleep do you want? NSF’s Bedtime Calculator™ is now available to help you figure out what time to go to bed or wake up for better sleep health. As a sleeping tool, the Bedtime Calculator conveniently calculates what... How Sleep Works Sleep & Your Lifestyle How Excessive Sleep Can Affect Your Metabolism Few people worry about spending too much time in bed. An extra hour or two of stolen sleep on Sunday can feel like heaven after a long week of work and family activities. But did you know that clocking more than the recommended amount can negatively impact your health? For most adults, getting between seven and nine hours of sleep... Children, Teens & Sleep Screen Time and Insomnia: What It Means for Teens For teenagers, sleep plays a critical role in staying healthy, feeling happy, maintaining good grades, and doing well in sports.... This Is Your Body on No Sleep A missed night of sleep is a fairly common experience for young people, new parents, and all kinds of busy... Four Common Causes of Night Sweats If you frequently find yourself waking up drenched in perspiration, it’s likely that you suffer from night sweats. Also known... How Your Body Uses Calories While You Sleep Burning calories is a term most often associated with aerobic exercise and physically taxing jobs. But actually, you don’t need... Do Lucid Dreams Affect Sleep Quality? Good sleep quality is critical when it comes to health and wellness. But lucid dreams—extremely vivid reveries where the dreamer... What You Should Know About Sleep Paralysis You may have had the experience of feeling like you can’t move during a dream, but if this has happened... What Is Lucid Dreaming? Having an occasional strange dream isn’t unusual—but sometimes they can border on a nightmare, resulting in stress and lost sleep.... 3 Ways to Tell a Nightmare from Night Terror Nightmares and night terrors are both scary and can cause sleep disturbances, but they are not the same thing. Knowing...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6429
__label__wiki	0.966274	0.966274	Feb 10, 2014 \| 1:19PM Irving defends himself: 'It's not like I'm an a-hole yelling at everybody' Kyrie Irving on Nets: 'We need one more piece or two more pieces' Mitchell talks playing in front of family and friends in New York Jan 14 \| 11:13PM Irving explains why Nets should retire Carter's No. 15 WATCH: Nets' Atkinson discusses Irving's return to action Here's how Nets' Kyrie Irving played in first game back Nets announce Kyrie Irving officially set to return Sunday What can the Nets do as the NBA trade deadline approaches? Report: Kyrie to return to Nets on Sunday WATCH: A dramatic re-enactment of the Durant-Perkins feud Durant exchanges Twitter jabs with Kendrick Perkins Irving hopes to return to court as early as next week KD gets into Twitter fight about Nets with radio host, fans Dudley believes Nets' focus should be player development WATCH: Nets' Jarrett Allen a human highlight reel in loss to Thunder Ex-Net Dudley defends staff's handling of Irving, LeVert injuries Here's how Caris LeVert played in his first game back 5 Takeaways from Nets' Kyrie Irving's press conference Nets waive F Henry Ellenson LeVert reportedly set to return Saturday vs. Toronto Jan 3 \| 12:52AM Nets waive Nwaba Kyrie Irving, Caris LeVert remain out as Nets face Mavs Atkinson on loss to T-Wolves: 'Just an unacceptable performance' Dinwiddie on loss to Rockets: 'If I do my job, we win this game' Bucher: There's 'more going on' with Irving than just physical issues Nets Takeaways from Thursday's 94-82 loss to the Knicks Nets' Kenny Atkinson: Surgery not yet an option for Kyrie Irving Irving could reportedly be out another two to three weeks Nets' Kyrie Irving still not cleared for contact Nets' David Nwaba undergoes surgery for ruptured right Achilles Irving not cleared for contact as Nets monitor practice return Nets' Irving could return to practice within next week or two Dec 8, 2019 \| 10:00PM Irving's injury absence could go 'a few more' weeks: report Dec 4, 2019 \| 9:34PM Kevin Garnett believes Irving, Durant should have chosen Knicks Nets' Dinwiddie thriving in Kyrie Irving's absence Nov 30, 2019 \| 1:09PM Celtics' Smart, Williams speak highly of Nets' Irving Nets' Irving ruled out for Sunday's game against Heat Nets' Irving to miss Friday's game against Celtics Nets' Durant defends Irving on Twitter after Celtics game Kyrie Irving fires back against Celtics fans' criticism Celtics' Brown says fans shouldn't boo Nets' Irving WATCH: Celtics fans chant 'Kyrie sucks!' during game vs. Nets Celtics' Stevens says Nets' Irving received 'unfair' scrutiny Jordan joins Irving as out for Nets' game against Celtics Robinson laughs at idea that Allen is best young center in NY Nov 25, 2019 \| 11:21AM Jefferson would have retired from NBA instead of join Knicks NBA considering playoff reseeding, other changes: report WATCH: Kenny Atkinson happy with Nets' defense Paolantonio's Vent: Deron Williams and the Nets need to find consistency already By John Paolantonio \| Feb 10, 2014 \| 1:19PM The 2013-14 Brooklyn Nets are the dictionary definition of the word "inconsistency." [sny-box] inconsistency: The team's biggest problem has been inconsistency: it has played well at times, but at other times it has played very poorly. [/sny-box] Does that word not fit this Nets team more than anything else? Listen, myself, as well as most Nets fans, did not actually think that this star-laden team would jump onto the court together and run off a 23-5 streak to start the season, but we certainly did not expect to be 10-21 going into the new year either. We have all been as patient as we can be through the first 50 games of this season but at some point there comes a time when enough is enough, and this team needs to find an identity and stick with it game in and game out. The lack of energy, passion and effort that the Nets exuded in the first 31 games was completely and utterly unacceptable, so when the month of January came, it seemed that this veteran team run by rookie head coach Jason Kidd finally had the light bulb go off. NOT. The run of 13-1 was great to watch and thoroughly enjoyable for the first time this season, but since that run they are a .500 team again, and you never know what you are going to get each night. Lets take a look at where it has gone wrong once again. The team had not had that same focus since the second half of the Dallas game, after Mirza Teletovic went off for 24 points in the second quarter to help the Nets build a big lead. That lead dwindled in the second half and the Nets held on for dear life to get the win, but to me they just haven't been the same since. The following game was one of the ugliest of the season, with the Celtics being so pitiful that the Nets found a way late to win by default. The energy and effort was not there again, and it almost bit them against one of the worst teams in the East. Then came the Raptors last-second debacle where the "leader" of this team Deron Williams single-handedly gave the game away with bonehead mistakes. Here is where this team drives you nuts: The Nets then had four days to figure out what happened at the end of the Raptors game and come back to host the best team in the West in Oklahoma City. Yet they came out to play with no energy or fight, and they simply got their doors blown off. I thought those 20, 30-point blowouts were a thing of the past for Brooklyn, but once again the inconsistency reared its head again. They went to Indiana the next night and played much better, behind a great game by Shaun Livingston, and they almost pulled out a win in a game they had no business even being in. They came home and gutted out two ugly wins against the historically bad 76ers and the depleted Spurs, somewhat masking their recent spat of poor play. The disturbing game came when they traveled to Detroit, facing a team in disarray, and they got run out of a building with less than 2,000 fans watching the effortless Nets and Pistons. To make Nets fans even more crazy was last night's game, where the Nets came out with all kinds of energy and effort, and they stomped the Pelicans in the first half, holding them to the lowest first-half point total (28 points) of the season for Brooklyn. The second half was the complete opposite as far as energy goes, and the "starters" gave away much of the lead before the bench came back in and salvaged the win behind a monstrous effort by Mason Plumlee. Each night, it seems to be a different player that has to have a "career night" for the Nets to hold on and finish these teams off. So why is that? Why is this team so damn inconsistent, game to game and quarter to quarter? My answer is the man who drives this car - D-Will. Williams is a shell of himself from his days in Utah. It's evident to anyone that watches this team. He has not played well at all this season, regardless of his injuries, and it's going to cost the Nets the division and a deep run in the playoffs if he doesn't get back on track and start to lead this team like All-Star point guards are supposed to do. He shows glimpses from time to time, with a 10-assist game, or a 20-point night, but the inconsistency of his game is killing this team. Last night he had six assists in the first half, and zero in the second half, to go along with his measly nine points. The bottom line is that your best player cannot be that inconsistent from game to game without expecting your team to be inconsistent. I am not putting all of this on D-Will, but when you are the "franchise player," certain things are expected of you. It comes with the territory. As a friend of mine said to me recently, "It's like the check engine light won't ever go off with this guy." D-Will is the engine that runs this car, and when the engine that runs this car starts to play at a consistent level, then this team will start to play at a consistent level. Let's just hope it magically happens again right after the All-Star break, just like last season. Tags: blog, Brooklyn Nets, deron williams Kyrie Irving defends himself, Nets roster comment: 'It's not like I'm an a--hole yelling at everybody' Irving made controversial comments earlier in the week on the Nets needing more pieces to contend By Coby Green \| Jan 17 \| 2:44PM Kyrie Irving had some strong words to say as he spoke with the media at Nets practice Friday afternoon. The point guard defended the way he pushes his teammates and the organizations he's played for, after being criticized over comments he made earlier in the week. "It's a telltale sign of the career that I've had," Irving said. "Some of the moves that I've made individually, and then as well as coming to different enviornments and organizations. ...It's not like I'm an a--hole yelling at everybody in the freaking locker room all the time and you hear all these stories." Irving talks about Brooklyn's roster after latest loss to 76ers Kyrie Irving (Bill Streicher) After losing their second straight game and eighth in the last 10 games, Kyrie Irving had some interesting post-game comments. Irving has only been back three games after dealing with shoulder bursitis, and the Nets are 1-2 in that span. However, losing to the 76ers -- a top seed in the Eastern Conference at 31-16 -- the All-Star point guard was asked about whether or not Brooklyn can compete with teams like Philadelphia. Here's what Irving had to say on the matter: WATCH: Donovan Mitchell talks playing in front of family and friends in New York New York native scored 25 points in Utah win Donovan Mitchell's New York roots run deep, and on Tuesday night he returned to the Empire State as the Utah Jazz visited the Brooklyn Nets. Mitchell, an Elmsford, N.Y. native whose father works as the Mets Director of Player Relations and Community Engagement, scored 25 points and added dour assists in Utah's 118-107 win at Barclays Center. After the game, Mitchell said that he always enjoys coming back home to New York. "For some reason I was kind of nervous to start the game, just being back home and getting the nerves or whatever," Mitchell said. "I always love being back home in front of my friends and family, and I think we've won pretty much most of the times when we're back home, so it's been good." Kyrie Irving says Nets should retire Vince Carter's No. 15 jersey Carter spent five seasons with the Nets By Garrett Stepien \| Jan 13 \| 11:42AM Jan 12, 2020; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Vince Carter (15) dribbles up court during the second quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports (Vincent Carchietta) While Kyrie Irving's return from injury was the main story in Sunday's 108-86 Nets win over the Hawks, the star point guard's career-best shooting performance wasn't the only headline coming out of Barclays Center. Against the Nets for the final time, Hawks small forward Vince Carter got his farewell. As he gets set to retire from the NBA after 22 seasons, the former New Jersey star from 2004-09 made one last appearance before Nets fans. A fan of the team while growing up in West Orange, NJ, Irving idolized Carter and former star point guard Jason Kidd. Reflecting on Carter's impact, Irving did not mince words when asked about how the Nets should honor him. WATCH: Nets' Kenny Atkinson discusses Kyrie Irving's return to action after injury Irving did not skip a beat after missing two months with a shoulder injury For the first time since Nov. 14, Kyrie Irving was back in uniform with the Nets, who welcomed the star point guard back with open arms in Sunday's 108-86 rout of the Atlanta Hawks. Brooklyn's second straight win followed Friday's 117-113 comeback victory against the Miami Heat (27-12), as they throttled the Hawks (8-32) behind Irving's game-high 21 points on a career-best 91 percent (10-of-11) shooting. Head coach Kenny Atkinson recapped Irving's return to action for the first time in 26 games, while center Jarrett Allen added more on how the point guard's offensive involvement gave the the Nets (18-20) a much-needed boost to cap the weekend at Barclays Center. Tags: Jarrett Allen Here's how Nets' Kyrie Irving played in first game back from injury Irving missed 26 games with a right shoulder impingement After he missed 26 straight games with his right shoulder impingement, Kyrie Irving came back for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Hawks and starred. Among his game-high 21 points, Irving shot a personal-best 91 percent from the field, making 10 of 11 shots, as the Nets welcomed back their starting point guard and rolled to a 108-86 win over the Hawks at Barclays Center in New York. "It was kind of a long road back," Irving said after the win. "A lot of questions I had to answer (about the) health of my shoulder, longevity, what would have been the best option for my health long-term. Once I got that foundation set, it was easy to make that decision (to return to the court)." Nets announce Kyrie Irving officially set to return Sunday night vs. Hawks Irving hasn't played for Brooklyn since Nov. 14 Kyrie Irving will officially return to the Nets lineup Sunday night against the Hawks, the team announced. Brooklyn hasn't seen Irving take the court for them since Nov. 14, as the star point guard had been dealing with a right shoulder injury for the last two months. Should Brooklyn be buyers or sellers? By Rafael Canton \| Jan 12 \| 10:00AM Mar 24, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Sean Marks general manager of the Brooklyn Nets talks at a press conference announcing the Long Island Nets D League team before the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports (Anthony Gruppuso) Nearing the halfway mark of the NBA season, the Brooklyn Nets find themselves eighth in the Eastern Conference with a 17-20 record. Offense has been a major problem. Brooklyn is ranked just 24th in offensive efficiency through 37 games. Brooklyn's shot profile is a modern NBA analytics dream. According to Basketball Reference, Brooklyn is ranked first in shots attempted around the rim (34.8 percent) and sixth in three-point attempt rate (41.7 percent). The problem is that the Nets are third worst in the league in three-point percentage at 32.9 percent and they are converting just 62.4 percent of their attempts around the rim. That is the fifth-worst mark in the association. Having Kyrie Irving and Caris LeVert miss significant time due to injury hurt as the Nets lost two of their key ball handlers. Irving and LeVert help break down the defense and open up the three-point shots that the Nets heavily rely on in their offense. Tags: Caris LeVert, DeAndre Jordan, Joe Harris, Rodions Kurucs Report: Kyrie Irving to return to Nets on Sunday Irving said this week that his return could be soon Nov 14, 2019; Denver, CO, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) during the second half against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports (Ron Chenoy) Kyrie Irving's anticipated return to the Nets is going to happen on Sunday. When the Nets host the Atlanta Hawks at 6 p.m., Irving is expected to be back, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Irving has missed nearly two months with a right shoulder injury. WATCH: A dramatic re-enactment of Nets' Kevin Durant's Twitter feud with Kendrick Perkins Here's what the disagreement between the former Thunder teammates might have sounded like if it hadn't happened over the internet Kevin Durant and Kendrick Perkins clearly have an unresolved beef that may still need settling. From The Thread, here's what the disagreement between the former Thunder teammates might have sounded like if it hadn't happened over the internet. Nets' Kevin Durant exchanges Twitter jabs with former teammate Kendrick Perkins Always active on social media, Durant defended himself against Perkins By Alex Smith \| Jan 10 \| 12:45AM One night after getting into it with a radio host on Twitter, Kevin Durant was at it again on Thursday night, this time getting into a Twitter spat with his former teammate, Kendrick Perkins. It all started when Perkins, now an analyst with ESPN, tweeted out earlier in the day that he was going to explain why Russell Westbrook was the best player to ever put on an Oklahoma City Thunder jersey. Westbrook, now a Rocket, was making his return to OKC for the first time on Thursday night. After an initial exchange with a Celtics team reporter, Perkins called out Durant for losing in the second round of the playoffs without Westbrook. That's where Durant chimed in for the first time, bringing up how Perkins, who was the Thunder's starting center for the 2012-13 playoffs, averaged just two points and three rebounds in the postseason. Nets' Kyrie Irving hopes to return to court as early as next week Irving has been out since Nov. 14 with a shoulder impingement Nov 14, 2019; Denver, CO, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) during the first quarter against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports (Ron Chenoy) Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving spoke to reporters on Thursday after practice and gave some insight to his potential return. "Hopefully I can get some game reps, in addition to this practice, but probably in the next week or so," Irving said. "It could be less than that. But I'm going to give myself a week, and see where we go from there after another evaluation." Irving has been dealing with a shoulder impingement and shoulder bursitis that has kept him sidelined since Nov. 14. Nets' Kevin Durant claps back at radio host, fans on Twitter Among Brooklyn's injuries, Durant is recovering from a torn Achilles Jan 7, 2020; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) after the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Nicole Sweet-USA TODAY Sports (Nicole Sweet) Kevin Durant has not been hesitant to speak his mind on Twitter, and the injured Nets star was back at it again Wednesday when a radio host suggested that no one cares about Brooklyn's success or failures. Brandon Tierney, a New York-based national media type for CBS Sports, said on Twitter early Wednesday that "no one cares" about the Nets' seven-game losing streak and that it "speaks volumes" to Brooklyn's relevance in a city shared by the Knicks. Evidently brought to the attention of Durant, the former Oklahoma City Thunder and Golden State Warriors forward who signed with the Nets over the Knicks and others for a four-year deal worth more then $164 million, the 10-time All-Star and four-time scoring champ unloaded. Former Net Jared Dudley believes team's focus this season should be player development Dudley also discussed team's changing culture and Knicks' practice facility By Ian Begley \| Jan 7 \| 11:15PM Ian Begley, SNY.tv \| Twitter \| LOS ANGELES - Jared Dudley's with the Lakers now, but he's more than qualified to analyze what's happened with the Brooklyn Nets this season. Dudley was an important on and off-court contributor for Brooklyn last season. He averaged five points in 20 minutes off the bench for the Nets and provided veteran leadership for young players like Caris LeVert and D'Angelo Russell. So his thoughts on the Nets carry more weight than others. Tags: Caris LeVert, D'Angelo Russell, Jarrett Allen, Spencer Dinwiddie, Ian Begley Nets fall in OT despite Allen's strong effort Jarrett Allen was a non-stop human highlight reel for the Nets Tuesday night against the Thunder, putting up poster dunks and big blocks as Brooklyn lost a tight game in overtime at Barclays Center. Allen put up 12 points, seven rebounds, and two blocks on the night, but his real highlights came in the air. Early in the first quarter, Rodions Kurucs drove under the basket and threw a short shuffle pass to Allen, who then put Mike Muscala on a poster, on what is now in the running for dunk of the year. Jared Dudley defends Nets staff's handling of Kyrie Irving, Caris LeVert injuries Dudley spent just the 2018-19 in Brooklyn, but has raved about the staff By Garrett Stepien \| Jan 5 \| 10:07PM Nov 6, 2018; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Jared Dudley (left) grabs a rebound against Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker in the second half at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports As the Nets gradually get Kyrie Irving and Caris LeVert back into the fold from respective injuries, one former Brooklyn player spoke out to defend the team's handling of the recovery processes. Jared Dudley spent just one season -- the 2018-19 campaign -- with the Nets, but saw enough to know how players with injuries are taken care of. Now with the Los Angeles Lakers, Dudley spoke out Sunday on Twitter when one fan account appeared to be critical of how the Nets' have approached Irving's and LeVert's injuries. Tags: Caris LeVert, Jared Dudley Here's how Caris LeVert played in his first game back for Nets since thumb injury Guard hadn't played since Nov. 10, missed last 24 games By Coby Green \| Jan 4 \| 8:44PM Caris LeVert finally made his return to the court for the Nets on Saturday night against the Raptors, after missing the last 24 games with a thumb injury. LeVert, who had surgery on his thumb on Nov. 14, was expected to be back within four-to-six weeks, but the recovery time went a little longer than expected and slid into a seventh week before Saturday. In his first game, LeVert played 16 minutes off the bench and was very efficient with his time on the court, scoring 13 points on 5-of-7 shooting -- including hitting both his attempts from beyond the three-point line. Tags: Caris LeVert 5 Takeaways from Nets' Kyrie Irving's press conference, including opting for a cortisone shot over surgery Surgery could still be in play for the All-Star guard By Alex Smith \| Jan 4 \| 6:07PM Kyrie Irving addressed the media at Barclays Center for the first time since injuring his shoulder in early November. Irving, who has missed the Nets' previous 22 games (with Saturday's game against the Raptors being game 23), spoke about his shoulder impingement, confirming that he also had shoulder bursitis, which has been previously reported. Irving also explained how he opted for a cortisone shot over surgery, although surgery could still be in play. Here are the five biggest takeaways from Irving's Saturday press conference: Ellenson played in just five games for the Nets (NICOLE SWEET) The Nets have waived two-way forward Henry Ellenson, it was reported by ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski on Friday. Ellenson averaged three minutes of play in just five games for Brooklyn this season. Wojnarowski added that the Nets, who recently lost guard David Nwaba for the season due to a torn Achilles, will likely add another backcourt player on a two-way or 10-day contract. Tags: Henry Ellenson Nets' Caris LeVert reportedly set to return Saturday vs. Toronto Fourth-year guard had thumb surgery November 14 By Alex Smith \| Jan 3 \| 12:52AM Apr 10, 2019; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Caris LeVert (22) brings the ball up court in the first quarter against the Miami Heat at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports (Wendell Cruz) While the Nets still patiently await the return of Kyrie Irving, the team is set to regain the other key piece of their starting backcourt. According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Caris LeVert is expected to return to the lineup on Saturday against the Raptors. LeVert has missed seven weeks due to right thumb surgery, which he underwent on November 14. His recovery process has lasted slightly longer than the team's initial four-to-six weeks diagnosis. Nets waive David Nwaba, who tore his Achilles in December Nwaba will miss the remainder of the season Dec 14, 2019; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Brooklyn Nets guard David Nwaba (0) drives to the basket as Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (43) tries to defend during the third quarter at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports (Nick Turchiaro) The Nets are waiving G/F David Nwaba, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Nwaba ruptured his right Achilles tendon on Dec. 19, 2019 against the San Antonio Spurs, and underwent successful surgery the following day. The 26-year-old averaged 5.3 points and 2.3 rebounds in 13 minutes per game off the bench for the Nets. Brooklyn's starting guards have been out since mid-November By Garrett Stepien \| Jan 2 \| 9:55AM Nov 4, 2019; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) and guard Caris LeVert (22) and head coach Kenny Atkinson react in the fourth quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Nicole Sweet-USA TODAY Sports (NICOLE SWEET) Out of action since mid-November, Kyrie Irving and Caris LeVert remain out as the Brooklyn Nets' three-game road trip continues. Ahead of Thursday's 8:30 p.m. ET game against the Dallas Mavericks, the Nets had a stacked injury report with six players on the list. Among the handful, Garrett Temple is questionable with a right knee contusion. Nicolas Claxton is out due to left hamstring soreness. Stern, who oversaw the league for 30 years, retired in 2014 Former NBA commissioner David Stern died Wednesday afternoon, 20 days after he was hospitalized Dec. 12 in New York upon suffering a brain hemorrhage, the league announced. He was 77. Stern collapsed while at Brasserie 8 1/2 in Manhattan and was then rushed to the hospital for surgery, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported Dec. 12. The NBA released the following statement from current commissioner Adam Silver. Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson on loss to Timberwolves: 'Just an unacceptable performance by us' Team has lost three straight games and four of its last five By Corey Hersch \| Dec 30, 2019 \| 11:34PM (David Berding) The Nets lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in overtime on Monday, 122-115, their third straight loss and fourth in the last five games. Head coach Kenny Atkinson was less than enthused with his team's effort in the loss. "Just an unacceptable performanace by us," Atkinson said. "We were lucky to get to overtime, to be honest. Even at halftime, I thought that. We're just not playing at a high level. We're not playing up to Nets standards and it's hard to figure out why." Nets' Spencer Dinwiddie on loss to Rockets: 'If I do my job, we win this game' Guard shot 6-for-20 in loss on Saturday By Corey Hersch \| Dec 29, 2019 \| 11:02AM Dec 28, 2019; Houston, Texas, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie (8) shoots the ball as Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook (0) defends during the first quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports (Troy Taormina) As Kyrie Irving continues to remain out of the Nets lineup, Spencer Dinwiddie has continued to see more and more usage on offense. With that comes different looks on defense, and following Saturday's 108-98 loss to the Rockets, Dinwiddie took the blame for not being able to adjust to what Houston was throwing at him. "We boxed-and-1 [James] Harden and Harden had 40. He still found a way to manufacture points for his team," Dinwiddie said. "There are no excuses. … If I do my job, we win this game. That's kind of what it is at the end of the day." Tags: Spencer Dinwiddie NBA analyst Ric Bucher: There's 'more going on' with Nets' Kyrie Irving than just physical issues Irving has not played since Nov. 14 By Alex Smith \| Dec 27, 2019 \| 7:32PM Nets guard Kyrie Irving has now missed the team's last 19 games, with the most recent being Thursday's 94-82 loss to the Knicks. And while the team has said that Irving has not yet been cleared for contact because of his shoulder impingement injury, could there be more to the All-Star's absence? NBA analyst Ric Bucher was a guest on WFAN on Friday, and when asked about Irving's status, Bucher said that he's been hearing that there's more than meets the eye with the situation. Nets Takeaways from Thursday's 94-82 loss to the Knicks, including a dismal shooting performance Nets shot just 26.9 percent from the floor The Knicks took advantage of an awful shooting night by the Nets, topping Brooklyn 94-82 at Barclays Center. >> Box Score Five things to know from Thursday's game 1) Neither team shot the ball particularly well on Thursday night. In the first half, the Nets shot just 26.7 percent from the floor, and while the Knicks were only slightly better at 34 percent, New York was able to take advantage of a red-hot half from Julius Randle to jump out to a 46-41 lead at the half. In the third quarter, the Knicks began to pull away. Randle stayed hot, while Elfrid Payton and Marcus Morris also had some key plays, and the Knicks jumped out to an 18-point lead after three, outscoring the Nets 33-20 in the third quarter. In the fourth, the Nets' shooting woes continued, and the Knicks were able to maintain a double-digit lead, hanging on for the win. Tags: Mitchell Robinson, Spencer Dinwiddie Nets coach also shot down reports of Irving having thoracic bursitis Oct 27, 2019; Memphis, TN, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) celebrates making a shot against the Memphis Grizzlies during the first quarter at the FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports (Jerome Miron) On Tuesday, reports came out that Nets guard Kyrie Irving could be out another two to three weeks due to his shoulder injury, but head coach Kenny Atkinson said on Thursday that's not the case. The original report stated that the Nets are now referring to the injury internally as a "thoracic bursitis," though a "shoulder impingement" was the initial diagnosis given by the team. "I don't want to comment on a report because what you're telling me - whatever that report said is not true. We're still in the same place the last time I talked," Atkinson said before Thursday's game against the Knicks. "Like I said, the thing is we haven't gotten to the contact with him. We're on-court workout situation but the contact just hasn't been cleared yet. I think that's the next hurdle. I wish I could tell you when that is. Hopefully sooner rather than later." Nets' Kyrie Irving could reportedly be out another two to three weeks Point guard has been out since Nov. 14 with right shoulder injury Kyrie Irving (Jerome Miron) Kyrie Irving's road to recovery appears to still be a bumpy one. Sidelined with what had initially been termed a "right shoulder impingement," Irving could remain out of the lineup for another two to three weeks, according to a report cited in the New York Daily News. The original reporting comes from Heavy.com. The report also indicates that the organization is now privately referring to Irving's injury as "thoracic bursitis." All-Star guard will miss his 18th straight game Nov 14, 2019; Denver, CO, USA; Brooklyn Net head coach Kenny Atkinson and guard Kyrie Irving (11) talk in the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports (Ron Chenoy) Saturday night's game against the Atlanta Hawks will be the 18th straight game that Kyrie Irving has missed, and it doesn't sound like he's getting any closer to a return. Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson told reporters at Barclays Center that Irving has still not been cleared for contact due to his shoulder impingement. Originally, Atkinson said that the Irving would be cleared for contact within a week or two, but that clearly has not been the case. Irving originally suffered his injury against the Utah Jazz on November 12, but he attempted to play through the pain. He played 35 minutes against Denver two nights later, but was sidelined after that. In his first season with the Nets, Irving has averaged 28.5 points, 7.2 assists and 5.4 rebounds per game. The All-Star guard scored 50 points in his Nets' debut, though the team dropped the game to Minnesota. Nwaba's scoring had been up over the past six games Dec 15, 2019; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard David Nwaba (0) goes to the basket against Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris (12) and guard Josh Richardson (0) during the first half at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports (Noah K. Murray) The Nets announced that guard/forward David Nwaba underwent successful surgery on Friday to repair his ruptured right Achilles, ending his season. The surgery was performed by Dr. Martin O'Malley at the Hospital for Special Surgery. Nwaba down during the opening minutes of the fourth quarter in Thursday's 118-105 loss to the Spurs in San Antonio. "We can talk about the game, but I'm concerned about David Nwaba, (he) hurt himself out there tonight," Kenny Atkinson told reporters after the game. "That's really where our thoughts are. It's tough to focus on the game right now. He's playing as well as anybody on our team, so tough blow. That's kind of where our hearts and mind are right now." In his first season with Brooklyn, the 26-year-old has averaged 5.3 points and 2.3 rebounds in 13 minutes per game. He's come on strong for the Nets in his last six games, averaging 9.3 points while shooting 50 percent from the floor. Kyrie Irving not cleared for contact as Nets monitor potential return to practice He misses his 13th straight game Wednesday as the Nets host the Hornets By Garrett Stepien \| Dec 11, 2019 \| 6:29PM Nov 29, 2019; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets injured players Kyrie Irving (left) and Kevin Durant talk during a timeout against Boston Celtics during the second half at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports While the Nets entered the week on Sunday hopeful for Kyrie Irving's return to practice, Brooklyn's star point guard is not quite ready. Prior to Wednesday's 7:30 p.m. game against the Charlotte Hornets (10-16), Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson told reporters that Irving is not cleared for contact. Out for 13 straight games, Irving has not played since Nov. 14's 101-93 win over the Denver Nuggets. Nets' Kyrie Irving could return to practice within next week or two, Kenny Atkinson says Brooklyn's star point guard is working back from an injury after missing 12 games By Garrett Stepien \| Dec 8, 2019 \| 10:00PM Nov 18, 2019; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) watches game against the Indiana Pacers from the bench during the second half at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports (Noah K. Murray) Out for 12 games since he last played in Nov. 14's 101-93 loss to the Denver Nuggets, Kyrie Irving has missed almost the past month of the Brooklyn Nets' early 2019-20 season. But as his right shoulder impingement recovery progresses, the star point guard is trending in the right direction. While the Nets are likely to be without him on the court for the next week, head coach Kenny Atkinson provided a positive update on Irving, who could be back at practice within the next week or two. Kyrie Irving's injury reportedly could keep Nets star out 'a few more' weeks Irving has not played for Brooklyn since Nov. 14, missing 10 games By Garrett Stepien \| Dec 4, 2019 \| 9:34PM Nov 14, 2019; Denver, CO, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) warms up before a game against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports (Ron Chenoy) Kyrie Irving's injury has kept the star point guard out for the Nets' past 10 games, including Wednesday's 130-118 win over the Hawks at State Farm Arena, and the absence could extend "a few more weeks." Irving, who has been sidelined with a right shoulder impingement since starting Nov. 14's 101-93 loss to the Denver Nuggets, would be "lucky" if he could return several weeks from now, according to Brian Lewis of the New York Post. Head coach Kenny Atkinson addressed Irving's injury before the team's leading scorer and facilitator missed his third straight game Nov. 20, when he sat for the Nets' 101-91 win over the Charlotte Hornets. Kevin Garnett not fazed by Kyrie Irving leaving Celtics to play for Nets "Boston's a tough town, dawg. You have to have some major cojones to be there" By Ian Begley \| Dec 3, 2019 \| 3:08PM Jan 19, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett reacts from the bench during the second half of a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans defeated the Timberwolves 114-99. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports (Derick E. Hingle) Former Celtics great Kevin Garnett wasn't surprised that Kyrie Irving left Boston in the offseason to sign with the Brooklyn Nets. "No," Garnett said during an interview in New York to promote the film, 'Uncut Gems,' which stars Garnett and Adam Sandler and will be released on Christmas. Garnett explained why he wasn't shocked that Irving didn't want to re-sign with the Celtics. Nets' Spencer Dinwiddie thriving in Kyrie Irving's absence Dinwiddie has started each of last eight games for Nets By Corey Hersch \| Nov 30, 2019 \| 1:09PM Kyrie Irving has been out of the lineup since Nov. 14 with a right shoulder impingement. The 27-year-old was averaging 28.5 points over his first 11 games in a Nets uniform, and his absence left a major void in the team's offensive production. Enter Spencer Dinwiddie. Since being inserted into the starting lineup, the Colorado product has been the Nets' linchpin, averaging 24.5 points and 7.8 assists over the last eight games. The Nets are 6-2 in those games. "The role is completely different so obviously, there is a change there," Dinwiddie said after Friday's 112-107 win over the Celtics. "My approach to the game is very similar either way. It's whatever the team needs to win and then the role kind of dictates what that is. Sometimes it will be defense, sometimes it will be offense." Celtics' Marcus Smart, Robert Williams speak highly of Nets' Kyrie Irving after Friday's game Irving played for the Celtics from 2017-19 By Colin Martin \| Nov 29, 2019 \| 6:01PM Feb 13, 2019; Boston, MA, USA; Dressed in street clothes, Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving (11) has a laugh with guard Marcus Smart (36) during the second half against the Detroit Pistons at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports (Winslow Townson) On Wednesday, Nets point guard and former Celtic Kyrie Irving was booed throughout the game, despite not even being in attendance as he recovers from a shoulder injury. After the game, Irving spoke out on his Instagram story, calling the criticism from Boston fans "ignorant and obtrusive." Even Celtics guard Jaylen Brown -- a teammate of Irving's in Boston -- said there was no need for Celtics fans to boo Irving. The Nets and Celtics played each other again on Friday, as Irving was in attendance at the Barclays Center, but did not play. Some of his former Celtics teammates, including guard Marcus Smart and center Robert Williams, shared hugs with Irving and spoke about their relationship with him after the game. Nets' Kyrie Irving ruled out for Sunday's game against Heat Head coach Kenny Atkinson said Irving has "started on-court work" After the Nets' 112-107 win over the Celtics on Friday afternoon, head coach Kenny Atkinson told the media that Kyrie Irving will not play on Sunday against the Heat in Brooklyn. "First thing about Kyrie, he started on-court work, which is a real positive sign for us," Atkinson said. "He will be out for Miami. And then we'll see how it progresses. The fact that he started the oncourt work is good news for us. Out for Miami and then we'll see going forward." It will be the ninth-straight game that Irving has missed, as the point guard is dealing with a right shoulder impingement that has kept him out since Nov. 14. Nets' Kyrie Irving to miss Friday's game against Celtics Irving hasn't played since Nov. 14 Kyrie Irving (Nicole Sweet) Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving will miss his eighth-straight game on Friday when the team plays the Celtics in Brooklyn, the team announced. Irving hasn't played since Nov. 14 against the Nuggets, as the New Jersey native has been dealing with a shoulder injury. It was announced on Nov. 22 that Irving would not play in the team's next three games -- against the Knicks, Cavaliers, and Celtics. Nets' Kevin Durant defends Kyrie Irving on Twitter after Celtics game Durant took to Twitter after Irving's lengthy message on Instagram By Garrett Stepien \| Nov 28, 2019 \| 12:17PM Feb 16, 2019; Charlotte, NC, USA; Team Lebron forward Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warrior (35) handles the ball against Team Lebron guard Kyrie Irving of the Boston Celtics (11) during NBA All-Star Game practice at the Bojangles Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports (Bob Donnan) Kyrie Irving took to Instagram after Wednesday's 121-110 loss for the Nets against the Celtics at TD Garden in Boston featured boos and chants directed toward the point guard, and the actions evidently did not sit well with teammate Kevin Durant. Irving, who fired back at Celtics fans' criticism by calling the actions "ignorant and obtrusive," was not in attendance for the anticipated return to face his former team as he missed the Nets' seventh straight game with a right shoulder impingement. Irving's absence did not stop Celtics fans' negativity, despite Boston head coach Brad Stevens' pregame plea and wing Jaylen Brown's postgame take. Nets' Kyrie Irving fires back against Celtics fans' criticism, calling it 'ignorant and obtrusive' Irving posted his message on his Instagram story By Alex Smith \| Nov 27, 2019 \| 11:22PM Kyrie Irving was the subject of boos and chants from Celtics fans on Wednesday night as the team hosted the Nets. Irving, who wasn't even traveling with the team as he continues to sit out with a shoulder injury, drew the ire of Celtics fans for electing to leave the team to sign a max contract with the Nets this past offseason. Following the Celtics' win over Brooklyn, Irving fired back against all the criticism coming his way, via a post to his Instagram story. Kyrie Irving with thoughts on his return to Boston (via kyrieirving/IG) pic.twitter.com/SKSNGaeixs - SNY (@SNYtv) November 28, 2019 Celtics' Jaylen Brown says fans shouldn't boo Nets' Kyrie Irving Brown and the Celtics handed the Irving-less Nets a 121-110 loss Jan 16, 2018; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving (11) congratulates guard Jaylen Brown (7) after a score during the second half against the New Orleans Pelicans at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports (Greg M. Cooper) Kyrie Irving did not play -- let alone attend -- at TD Garden in Boston, where the Nets suffered Wednesday's 121-110 loss to the Celtics, but the crowd of 19,156 let their feelings be known about the team's former star point guard as they booed throughout the night. Irving missed his seventh straight game as he recovers from a right shoulder impingement, but Celtics fans still chanted "Kyrie sucks" among other actions to share their thoughts on the former Boston star, who spurned the team for the Nets after two years from 2017-19. But one of Irving's former teammates, Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, believes that the fans should focus less on frustrations from the past two seasons and instead pay attention to Boston's strong start. Kyrie Irving was not even with the team due to injury By Alex Smith \| Nov 27, 2019 \| 7:48PM (Ron Chenoy) Kyrie Irving isn't playing for the Nets on Wednesday night. In fact, he's not even with the team in Boston. But Celtics fans didn't seem to care. As the Nets and Celtics matched up at TD Garden in a game that was supposed to be Irving's first trip back to Boston since leaving the Celtics for the Nets in free agency, the Boston fans had a lot to say about their former point guard. During the first quarter, loud "Kyrie sucks!" chants broke out throughout the TD Garden. Celtics' Brad Stevens on Nets' Kyrie Irving: 'The level of scrutiny is unfair' Stevens says Boston's lack of success was collective, not on Irving By Garrett Stepien \| Nov 27, 2019 \| 6:02PM Dec 19, 2018; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving (11) talks with head coach Brad Stevens during the second half against the Phoenix Suns at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports (Winslow Townson) Kyrie Irving is not with the Nets in Boston for Wednesday's 7 p.m. game at TD Garden against the Celtics, but Brad Stevens received plenty of questions before tip-off about the team's point guard from 2017-19. Out for the seventh straight game as he nurses his right shoulder impingement, Irving misses his return to Boston but he still gets backlash from fans, including signs posted outside the arena calling Irving a "coward." Stevens, who coached Irving for the past two seasons in Boston and has been with the Celtics since 2013, said during his pregame media availability that the team's lack of success did not fall on the point guard. Nets' DeAndre Jordan joins Kyrie Irving as out for Wednesday at Celtics Brooklyn is now without Jordan, Irving and Caris LeVert in Boston Oct 30, 2019; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan (6) reacts after a technical foul during the second half against the Indiana Pacers at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports (Noah K. Murray) As the Nets get set to take on the Celtics, Kyrie Irving is not the only Brooklyn player who will miss Wednesday's 7 p.m. tip-off at TD Garden in Boston. Along with their star point guard, who is out for the seventh straight game as he recovers from his right shoulder impingement, they revealed Wednesday afternoon that center DeAndre Jordan would also sit due to left ankle soreness. Starting shooting guard Caris LeVert (right thumb surgery) remains out indefinitely while star forward Kevin Durant (right Achilles rehab) is still unlikely to return in time for the 2019-20 season. Tags: DeAndre Jordan Knicks' Mitchell Robinson laughs at idea that Jarrett Allen is best young center in New York Robinson has the edge in some areas, while Allen has it in others By Danny Abriano \| Nov 25, 2019 \| 11:21AM Nov 24, 2019; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (23) fouls Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen (31) during the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports (Noah K. Murray) Mitchell Robinson and Jarrett Allen are both terrific players who should be impact players for the Knicks and Nets in the coming years. But Robinson finds the notion that Allen has emerged as the best young center in New York to be laughable. After the Nets won on Sunday night -- the second time they've beaten the Knicks this season in as many tries -- @NetsDaily tweeted that Allen had "proven" himself to be better than Robinson, writing: "In 3-game winning streak, @_bigjayy_ has averaged 17 and 12. He's also the NBA leader in shooting percentage so far this season." Tags: Jarrett Allen, Mitchell Robinson Former Nets SF Richard Jefferson says he chose to retire from NBA instead of sign with Knicks Jefferson said Sunday he would have rather called it a career than be a Knick Dec 23, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Richard Jefferson (24) warms up before the game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Brooklyn Nets at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports (Ken Blaze) Imagine if Richard Jefferson played for the Knicks? The former Net from 2001-08 joked that he knew his time in the NBA would be over if New York were to express interest. Jefferson retired after the 2017-18 season with the Denver Nuggets, but revealed on the YES Network broadcast of Sunday's game at Madison Square Garden in New York between the Knicks and Brooklyn Nets that the former gave him a call before he decided to end his 17-year career. NBA considering playoff reseeding, in-season tournament, other dramatic changes: report League is pushing for changes to be made for 2021-22 season May 8, 2019; Milwaukee, WI, USA; NBA Playoffs logo on a Milwaukee Bucks bench seat prior to game five of the second round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs against the Boston Celtics at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports (Jeff Hanisch) Big changes could be coming to the NBA in the near future. According to a report from ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the league is considering making sweeping changes that include a shortened regular season, an in-season soccer-style, tournament, reseeding in the playoffs, and a new play-in scenario for the playoffs. Wojnarowski reports that the NBA is in "serious discussions" with the NBA Players Association and broadcast partners in regard to these new proposals, with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver behind the majority of the changes, and that the league is hoping to implement them for the 2021-22 season, with the framework needing to be established by this April's board of governors meeting. WATCH: Kenny Atkinson happy with Nets' defense, play of Spencer Dinwiddie in win over Kings Dinwiddie shined in place of Kyrie Irving The Nets held the lead from start to finish in Friday's 116-97 win over the Sacramento Kings at Barclays Center. After the game, head coach Kenny Atkinson was proud of the active defense played by his team, and also singled out the performance of Spencer Dinwiddie, who scored 23 points and added seven assists, starting in place of the injured Kyrie Irving. "Defense as outstanding again," said Atkinson. "I thought our activity, we talked about it pregame, just having a more active group. I thought they were active. A lot of deflections. Forced some turnovers, so that's good news. "Another good team win. Obviously, Spencer is doing it at a high level consistently since Kyrie's been out, but really good team win." nets Archives	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6433
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__label__wiki	0.632787	0.632787	BROOKHAVEN, NY 11719 FOR ALL EMERGENCIES: Maintained and updated by Lt. Brendan F. Bone HISTORY of the SOUTH COUNTRY AMBULANCE COMPANY At a regular monthly meeting of the Brookhaven Fire Company, a committee of six men was given the authorization to start an ambulance company. The committee members were Alex Kosenkraneus, Charles Waldron, Richard Lyons, Robert Lyons, Jr., James Kinsella and John Kulick. The Fire District disapproved the expenditure of $84.00 for the purchase of a 1929 Kissel ambulance from Greenport Hospital. On a motion made by Robert Lyons, Jr., $84.00 was collected from the members present. The Brookhaven Ambulance Company was formed on June 9, 1940. At the time, it was felt that the company could better serve the community if it was a separate unit from the Fire Company. July 2, 1940: Corporation papers were filed with the State of New York. The Corporation would be known as the Brookhaven Ambulance Company, Inc. The first corporation directors were President, Alex Kosenkraneus; Secretary, James Kinsella; Treasurer, John Kulak. The Corporations Attorney was Douglas E. Brown from Bellport. The Company's First Aid Instructors were Dr. Jones from Center Moriches and Dr.Horristein from Bellport. The ambulance would be stored at Alex Kosenkraneus' gas station on South Country Road with meetings held at the firehouse. At this time the only other ambulances in the area were from Patchogue and East Moriches. Brookhaven Ambulance Company became responsible for the areas of Yaphank, East Patchogue, Hagerman, and Bellport. July 17, 1940: The first ambulance call. The patient was from Brentwood and was taken from the fireman's tournament in Patchogue to his home. * To support the Ambulance Company, yearly subscription tickets of $2.00 were sold to area families. 1945: A fire destroyed the Brookhaven Fire House. Monthly meetings were held at the Brookhaven elementary school until the new firehouse on Montauk Highway was completed in 1946. 1946: With the completion of the new firehouse, the Board of Fire Commissioners invited the ambulance company to keep the ambulance there in a truck bay. February 19, 1948: The Kissel ambulance is retired and the company purchases a 1938 LaSalle ambulance from the Patchogue Ambulance Company for $1,000.00. The Kissel was sold to Dr. Frank Calabro, Sr. and Bayview Hospital in Mastic Beach. 1948: Frank Champlain started the Brookhaven Village Blood Bank with the Ambulance Company as the sponsor. This gave the residents of the Hamlet the availability of blood if needed. 1954: A new Cadillac ambulance is purchased for about $12,000.00. January 1955: With the number of ambulance calls increasing, Brookhaven Ambulance Company was forced to drop covering the Bellport area. Bellport Ambulance Company was formed to cover the Bellport and part of the East Patchogue area. February 1955: A radio on fire department frequency is installed into the ambulance. This now gave the ambulance direct radio contact throughout Suffolk County. June 1955: District boundaries for the Brookhaven and Bellport Ambulance Companies were put into effect. Boundaries for mutual aid were also set up between the East Moriches, Mastic Beach, Bellport and Brookhaven Ambulance Companies. July 1955: The fifteenth anniversary of the Brookhaven Ambulance Company was celebrated with the members and their spouses going out to dinner at the Patchogue Hotel. January 1956: Brookhaven Memorial Hospital was opened. This meant that the Ambulance Company did not have to transport patients to Mather Memorial in Port Jefferson or to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore. 1958: A hospital bed was donated to the ambulance company in the memory of member Frank Champlain by his wife. This hospital bed was the start of the company's loan out equipment and supplies for the residents of the community. The future brought many other donations for use, including wheelchairs and walkers. 1961: With ambulance calls in our area still on the rise, the company advised the Yaphank Fire Department that it had to drop emergency coverage of the Yaphank area. 1961: The first meeting of the Brookhaven Town Ambulance Association was attended by Rev. Richard Gray and Murray Fink. Rev. Gray was elected as the Association's first President and Joseph Cossia from Patchogue Ambulance was elected Vice-President. 1962: All ambulance companies in the Town of Brookhaven as well as each hospital began securing their own radios for communications. March 1963: The Bellport High School fire. The Ambulance Company was one of the first on the scene. Many problems were experienced. Most notable problems were found with the transportation of patients and reception at the hospital. Many conferences were held with various groups throughout the town to formulate new plans for any large-scale movement of victims in the future. March 1964: A new International ambulance is put into service. It was purchased new from the Brookhaven Garage for $6,456.28 and paid for by Mrs. Elizabeth Morrow. The old Cadillac was sold to the Wading River Fire Department for $750.00. * Each member of the ambulance company was given small oxygen tanks and masks through a donation by Mrs. Mae Strickland in the memory of company member Willis Strickland. December 1964: A by-law was amended to include life members as those members who served 25 years or more. The first life member was James Kinsella. 1965: Discussions began about the company owning its own building. Ideas were put off for another 2 years. 1966: The company started its own blood bank for its members and their family. 1967: The first drawings of the company building were shown at the April meeting. Various pieces of property were investigated for purchase. 1968: The company purchased property on Seeley Street from Walter Zukowski for $4,000.00. A mortgage of $10,000.00 was approved by the Company Directors to be held at Union Savings Bank in Patchogue. Rev. Richard Gray was put in charge of all phases of the building. April 13, 1969: At 2:00 P.M. ground was broken by President Murray Fink for the new Brookhaven Ambulance Company, Inc. building. Over the following year, many local residents donated their time and resources towards the construction of the building. Outside contractors were used for the mason work and heating. The company members did the rest of the building construction and landscaping themselves. The work was done mostly on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Many members put forth their own money towards the building. June 14, 1970: The Brookhaven Ambulance Company officially dedicates its new headquarters at 32 Seeley Street with an open house for the community. A home for the company is finally a reality. November 1970: Emergency Medical Technician courses begin being offered at Suffolk Community College. Michael l1ink is the company's first EMT. November 1, 1971: A blue spruce was donated to the company by Walter Kalinowski to be planted to the left of the garage. February 1973: The new Suffolk County alert system was put into place. * The company's first female member, Dot Trigg was voted in. * The Fire Department asks the Ambulance Company to change the ambulance county identifier from 5-3-9 to 5-3-16. April 1974: The new 911 system began in Suffolk County. In an emergency, instead of dialing "O" (Operator), you dialed 911 for the Police instead. * With daytime calls increasing the Company held its first membership drive for daytime members. January 1975: Suffolk County Emergency Medical Services start teaching New York State EMT courses. Each course lasted 81 hours. May 1975: MedCom, the Suffolk County ambulance dispatch system gets put into place. * A committee was formed to look into purchasing a van type ambulance. September 1975: A new Horton Van type ambulance is purchased for $18,000.00 by the company. * The Advanced Life Support system was started in Suffolk County. December 1975: The first radio monitor was placed in Murray Finks home for quick telephone dispatching at night. January 1976: The company purchased its first four "Spirit" pagers for the daytime members. MedCom would dispatch all emergency calls through these pagers. * The new Horton ambulance was dedicated and placed into service this month. * Because of the hours they spent dispatching calls day and night to the members of the company, all of the telephone dispatchers of the Brookhaven Ambulance Company are voted in as Honorary Members. April 1976: The International ambulance was sold to Middle Island Fire Department for $1,500.00. 1977: Shirley Community Ambulance Company was formed to our East to cover the Shirley area from the West side of William Floyd Parkway to the East bank of the Carmans River. This area was originally covered by the Mastic Ambulance Company until January 1, 1978. * James Still donated a flagpole that will stand in front of the ambulance headquarters. * Suffolk County designated the first ambulance coordinators. They were Joe Coccia, Ed Ramshaw, and Michael Fink. 1978: Brookhaven Town Ambulance Association President Murray Fink starts to work with Senator Ken LaValle and Assemblyman Bill Bianchi on writing a bill for the formation of ambulance tax districts. August 1978: Gov. Hugh Carey signs the Ambulance Tax District bill into law. * A new Hospital on the grounds of Stony Brook University is being built. This hospital will be a state of the art teaching facility and trauma center that will serve Suffolk County. May 1979: Because the ambulance company found it was having difficulties paying bills on donation monies, the membership voted to apply to become an ambulance tax district. June 1980: The company officers attended the June Brookhaven Village Association meeting to explain the reasons why the company needed to become a tax district. The association membership gave its backing. It was agreed that one member from the Village Association would sit as a representative on the Ambulance District Executive Board. * Attorney Tim Glynn from Setauket was attained as the Company Attorney. * Our first budget was drafted by the Board of Directors and went to the Brookhaven Town Board for review. The budget was for $32,000.00. November 1980: With the Suffolk County Advanced Life Support System in place, 2 EMTs enroll in advanced classes and receive their certification. Our first AEMTs were Allen Goodman and Larry Fink. They will ride with Shirley Ambulance until our equipment arrives. June 1981: The company became a State certified ambulance service. September 1981: Our ALS equipment arrives and is put into service.October 5, 1981: The ambulance company officially became a tax district. * The Brookhaven Fire Department receives its first Hurst tool. It will help to quickly extricate patients pinned in motor vehicle accidents. November 1981: The ambulance company purchases enough "Spirit" type pagers for all the members. The telephone dl8patch system becomes a thing of the past! Night and weekend crews are established. April 1982: Company purchases its first MAST suit. November 1982: Murray Fink starts to work with Sen. Cooke to write a bill establishing ambulance districts municipallt!os along the same lines as the fire districts. This bill would never come to pass. January 1983: Richard Lyons retires as the company treasurer after 43 years of service. April 1983: The mortgage on the ambulance building is paid off. A combination surprise retirement dinner for Richard Lyo11s and a "mortgage burning" ceremony is held. July 1983: A new Horton Modular ambulance is ordered that would meet the needs and house all our equipment. November 8, 1983: The ambulance company changes its Suffolk County identifier from 5-3-16 to 5- 43-16. This helps the <lispatchers at Med-Com differentiate the community ambulances from the fire department ambulances. November 1983: The company members decide to hold annual installation dinners starting in 1984. * Grucci Fireworks factory explodes in Bellport killing 2 people. The Ambulance Company responds immediately with equipment, supplies, and members to assist the Bellport Ambulance Company. January 8, 1984: The new Horton ambulance was placed into service. The Horton Van was sold to a private ambulance firm in Pennsylvania for $4,000.00. March 10, 1984: The ambulance company's first annual installation dinner is held at the Middle Island Country Club. May J 984: The Company holds an open house for the community with blood pressure testing and a CPR demo. August 1984: The burn center opens at University Hospital at Stony Brook. 198G: The company is outgrowing the building. The Board of Directors decides to hire Jim Taylor to build an addition out the back to accommodate 2 new rooms. One would be the officer's office with the other becoming a library and study for the members. September 1987: The new addition is completed and dedicated. A new alarm system is installed in the building as a deterrent to any break-inss or theft. 1988: With the Hepatitis B disease on the rise, Suffolk County offered free Hepatitis B vaccinations to any pre-hospital care workers. * Suffolk County Police Department introduces their new helicopter for pre-hospital care use for critical patients. These patients will be transported to University Hospital at Stony Brook's Trauma Center. 1989: Suffolk County Health Department hires Dr. Joseph Sciammarella as the new Medical Director for the EMS System. * A new Horton Modular Ambulance is ordered. January 1990: The new ambulance (5-43-17) is placed into service. There were many discussions on whether to sell the I 083 Horton or to keep it as a second ambulance. * It was decided that because of the increase in call volume and that we had enough members to man the second ambulance, the company would keep 5-43-16. For the first time in history, the company would maintain 2 ambulances. February 1990: The ambulance company begins a mutual aid agreement with Bellport Ambulance Company during the daytime hours. * The Board of Directors hire a "Houseman" to work during the hours of 5 A.M. to 4 P.M. This employee will be responsible for the upkeep on the ambulances, do the company purchasing and keep up with the buildings and grounds. The other would be to respond to all ambulance emergencies during those hours. June 1990: The Brookhaven Ambulance Company celebrates its 50th Anniversary with a "dinner-dance" aboard the Bay Mist in Patchogue. An open house invitation is sent to all residents of the community. "Neighbor Helping Neighbor" becomes the company motto. 1991: New "Class A" uniforms were ordered for all members. Each member received a green jacket, white shirt; tan pants, or for the women tan skirts and tie. These uniforms would be worn for all parades, funerals and official meetings or conventions. 1992: University Hospital at Stony Brook starts to offer NYS Paramedic courses. EMT Greg Miglino, Jr. is the first member to graduate from the program. 1993: The Ambulance Company acquires a Jeep Cherokee to be a first responder unit (5-43-80). This unit is designed to be the first on the scene with an EMT or AEMT to stabilize the patient prior to the arrival of the ambulance. * A Youth Squad is organized by a few of the members. The squad stays together for 3 years and folds. 1994: A new Chevy Tahoe is purchased as a first responder to replace the Jeep Cherokee. August 1995: A week of "wildfires" in Rocky Point and then in Westhampton keep the fire and ambulance services in Suffolk County busy. The fire in Westhampton becomes known as the "Sunrise" Fire. One of the worst the County has ever had. 1996: A second responder, a Chevrolet Blazer, 5-43-81, is purchased. * A new Med-Tec ambulance is purchased to replace 5-43-16. * With the increase in membership, the company began to outgrow the building. * The company purchases 2 mountain bikes and forms a "bike team”. July 1996: TWA Flight 800 on its way to Paris, France explodes over the Atlantic Ocean near Moriches with 239 people on board. The Ambulance Company responds to assist at the scene. All 239 people perish. * The Board of Directors voted to add an addition to the building which would include office space and the basement was made into sleeping quarters and a TV room for the membership. This would be completed in the fall of 1996. 1997: EMS continues to expand in Suffolk County and the ambulance company members are trained in 12 lead EKG's. Spring 1997: For many years there was a question of how we would respond if there was an emergency water rescue on the Carman's River or Bellport Bay. That was answered when the Ambulance Company purchased and placed into service a 22 - foot long motor boat. Company members received water rescue certification. * The Ambulance Company with the help from the Suffolk County Legislature receives a grant to purchase bicycle helmets to distribute to all third graders at the Brookhaven Elementary School. 1999: A grant is received from the Suffolk County Legislature for the purchase of 2 quads to be used in Southaven Park and when responding to calls at the beach or when a patient is unreachable by the ambulance off the road. * A new Chevrolet suburban is purchased. All three first responders will be utilized, one being used as a runabout. July 2000: The Brookhaven Ambulance Company celebrates its 60th Anniversary and embarks on a new beginning. The combining of the Brookhaven, Bellport and Hagerman Ambulance Companies to form the South Country Ambulance District will benefit all that live, work or play in the area. This district encompasses much of the original area that the Brookhaven Ambulance Company covered in 1940. May the new district continue to provide the quality pre-hospital care that the Brookhaven Ambulance Company has consistently provided for the past 60 years. (Information from top to this point was compiled and presented in a pamphlet to the membership at the 60th Anniversary Installation Dinner by Ex-Chief Ellen B. Komosinski) (History project is a continuing effort. Up-to-date history will be added as it is compiled.) 75th Anniversary Installation Video SOUTH COUNTRY AMBULANCE COMPANY Serving the communities of Bellport, Bellport Village, Brookhaven, Hagerman, East Patchogue, Fire Island, Southaven, South Yaphank, and the Great South Bay since 1940.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6435
__label__wiki	0.930616	0.930616	Bubsy the Bobcat vs. Supply and Demand Dylan Greene A revival that completely misses the mark. This year, one of the most unusual video game announcements was the return of video game publisher Accolade. Accolade was perhaps best known for producing the Bubsy series, a mascot platformer in the vein of Sonic the Hedgehog and Super Mario Brothers. Released for the Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis, Bubsy and Bubsy II were moderately successful during the 16-bit era, though never reaching the heights of the industry titans it was trying to replicate. The lesser-known Atari Jaguar title Bubsy in Fractured Furry Tales faded away along with the very system it was made for. However, the game that most of that community is familiar with is Bubsy 3D. It’s a game most notable for both an early example of a 2D game transitioning to 3D and completely failing that transition due to the camera, controls, graphics, music, and the protagonist's personality. The rest of the world played Super Mario 64 and the only legacy remaining was recording playthroughs of Bubsy 3D with sniffy commentary to the delight of YouTube audiences. Now that a trailer for a Bubsy revival has dropped, the gaming press and consumers have been scratching their heads and asking, “Why?” Like Hollywood's attempts at cranking out sequels to films that have long escaped the public’s memories, Bubsy's announced sequels feels less like capitalizing on nostalgia and more like franchise necromancy done without a purpose or consideration of basic economics. There’s an association of the brand name, but it's cemented by decades of bad word of mouth, inclusions in “Worst of...” lists, leading consumers and the press to consider it a poisonous property. Watching the new Bubsy trailer feels like unearthing a time capsule of 1990s “'tude” marketing, but instead of fondness for the good old days one simply shudders in regret. No one wanted it, no one asked for it, and yet it was produced anyway. It even manages to ride on Sonic's coattails once more by aping its snide, self-deprecating Twitter persona. In fairness, the developer also produced Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams, which took a blatant Super Mario Brothers rip-off and made an enjoyable, intelligent platformer with it that was well-received. But can Black Forest Games strike twice with troubled properties? While the Giana Sisters were indeed meant to capitalize on the legacy of Mario, it was not marred with the toxic legacy that surrounds Bubsy. Older Digital Snazzy Labs Builds a $70 Hackintosh Amazon Echo, Now With "Alexa Jones" YouTube's Failed Experiment Newer Digital Build Your Own Tiny Game Boy Color When Only Duct Tape Will Do Don't Read YouTube Comments	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6438
__label__wiki	0.987911	0.987911	Williams survives Jankovic to advance at Indian Wells Venus Williams (Getty) Teenager stuns Lucic-Baroni to set Muguruza clash Pliskova squeaks past Puig at Indian Wells Nadal says three-set matches not solution for Davis Cup Indian Wells - Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams saved three match points en route to a 1-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-1 victory over old foe Jelena Jankovic on Saturday to reach the third round at Indian Wells. Williams, playing her second tournament since a scintillating run to the Australian Open final where she was beaten by her sister Serena, looked headed for the exit as she trailed by a set and a break for 1-3 in the second set. She broke Jankovic twice to take a 5-4 lead, but the Serb veteran, like Williams a former world number one, broke in the 10th game to knot the set at 5-5. Serving to save the match, Williams was on the ropes in the 12th game, but she saved three match points to force the decider and once she'd come through that ran away with the third. "Jelena and I have had so many epic matches," said Williams, who evened her head-to-head record with Jankovic at seven wins apiece. "There was a lot of history out there with us." The key she said, was not surrendering. "It ain't over til it's over," she said. "And I didn't see no fat lady singing." Read more on: wta tour \| indian wells wta \| venus williams \| tennis When all is said and done, who of the 'Big 3' in men's tennis ends their career with the most Grand Slams? Roger Federer - 20 to date Rafael Nadal - 19 to date Novak Djokovic - 16 to date 49% Roger Federer - 20 to date 15% Rafael Nadal - 19 to date 36% Novak Djokovic - 16 to date Aquarius74	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6439
__label__wiki	0.931494	0.931494	The History of Ping Iron Sets The Names of Famous Baseball Bats Titleist DCI Description Sports in America in the 1950s Do Pros Use Hybrid Irons? Home Recreation Golf About RAM Golf Thomas Northcut/Digital Vision/Getty Images Jim Hansberger was in the factory of his family's Ram Golf when he noticed a stranger in an apron and goggles casually grinding a pitching wedge on a machine. The stranger was Tom Watson, winner of multiple grand slam titles, putting a finishing touch on his clubs. To have that close a relationship with one of the game's greats, Ram had to impress him with exceptional quality. "When I get a set of clubs (from Ram), I know they're always going to be exactly to my specs," Watson told the Chicago Tribune in 1998. That idea of a small company providing big service was the hallmark of Ram for so many years in its heyday. Ram Golf actually began as Sportman's Golf shortly after World War II when the Hansberger brothers -- Lyle, Al, Bob and Jim -- converted a tool and die that they owned on Chicago's west side. The shop had been making club components for another company, George MacGregor Golf, before MacGregor sold his company to the Hansbergers in 1947. As Sportsman's Golf, the company produced clubs under the brand names of Kroydon and Bristol. It wasn't until 1967 that the company changed its name to Ram Golf, reflecting a strategy that sought a simpler, bolder name to market on golf bags and club heads. Cutting-Edge Developments Under the Sportsman and Bristol brands, the company contracted with former PGA golfer and legendary putting guru George Low to design the Wizard 600, which Jack Nicklaus used in the prime of his career through the 1960s. It is a valuable golf collectible, with original putters valued at more than $25,000 in 2006. In 1968, Ram unveiled the Ram 3D, the first cut-proof Surlyn-covered golf ball. In later years, Ram would continue to be at the vanguard with some of the first forged cavity-back irons, Accubar weighting, frequency shaft fitting and lithium balls. In 1974, the Hansbergers sold Ram to the Colgate-Palmolive Company for $18 million. At that time, Colgate-Palmolive signed 50 pros to the endorsement roster, including Ray Floyd, Gary Player, Tom Watson and Nancy Lopez. When the Hansbergers bought back their company in 1980, dumping all of the endorsement contracts except for Watson's. Through the 1980s and into the 1990s, they would outfit PGA golfers such as Nick Price and Calvin Peete. In the 1990s, Ram split its company into the Ram Golf Club Company and Ram Tour Balls. While the manufacturing operations still exist in a Chicago suburb, the club unit was eventually sold to Tommy Armour, with Ram Tour Balls being purchased by TaylorMade. The four Hansbergers retired, while Al's son Gary founded Vulcan Golf in Chicago. The Ram Golf Company now only exists as a brand subsidiary of other corporations. Chicago Tribune: Small is Beautiful for Ram Cybergolf: Hansberger Brothers Honored by Clubmakers Society Golf: The 10 Greatest Putters of All Time A native of Pittsburgh, Steve Wozniak has worked as a humor writer, a sports writer, an editor and even scribbled a few ads for big-time clients back in the day. These days, he spends his time contributing to a number of websites, covering the occasional sports event, and penning the next great American novel. He studied communications and theater at University of Notre Dame.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6441
__label__cc	0.648151	0.351849	Home >> Interviews >> My heart was always in teaching music My heart was always in teaching music By K. Venkat T.R. Balamani in conversation with K. Venkat T.R. Balamani has long been a name to reckon with in the Carnatic music scene in Mumbai. She is a versatile guru, having trained three generations of disciples in Mumbai, many of whom are renowned performers and teachers. Recently she relocated to Chennai where her daughter lives in an apartment at Mylapore. Excerpts from a conversation with the veteran: How did your musical journey begin? Who were your gurus? I grew up in Kerala. My father T.S. Ramanathan encouraged me to listen to a lot of music even as a child. We were four girls and two boys, in the family. We only listened to Carnatic music. My father was a double M.A. – in Sanskrit and English Literature – from Annamalai University. He was well versed in ragam singing, and could render many small kritis very beautifully. Though he had not learnt the lakshana of music, he had a strong sense of the lakshya. We absorbed a lot of music instinctively from him, whenever he sang at home. As my father used to visit the music department at Annamalai University, giants like Sathur A.G. Subramaniam and others became his close friends, and would often visit our home in Kerala. All these associations, as well as my father’s abiding interest in music, inculcated a passion for music in me and my siblings from a very young age. I began performing at the age of nine. Initially my father was a little reluctant to allow me to perform as society was more orthodox then, and girls who performed often were frowned upon by polite society. My first guru was Narayana Bhagavatar. He taught me some ashtapadis and small songs. Whenever he used to pass by our house, he would come in and ask my father, “I want to hear Balamani sing. Will she sing for me now?” He showered me with affection and encouraged me to sing whenever the chance came by. Soon my father began supporting the idea of me performing. I began performing with my sister, T.R. Sarasa, under the name “Thatthamangalam Sisters”. My father was a Post Master in Tripunithura, but refused a promotion as he would be transferred to different towns, and he did not want any kind of break in my music training. Once we all travelled from Tripunithura to Cochin to listen to Palghat Rama Bhagavatar. All my siblings were as smitten with music as I was. We eagerly went to the concert venue, well before time. I remember Rama Bhagavatar sang Kharaharapriya that day, followed by Tyagaraja’s Rama nee samanamevaru. I was awestruck with his handling of the raga and the kriti. My father had to report early to work the next day. He looked at me at one point during the concert and on observing that I was listening to the music dumbstruck with wonder, he smiled and sat through the entire concert with us. That was the kind of sacrifice he was ready to make for us. I choke with emotion when I think of those days. I completed my SSLC at Tripunithura and secured good marks. I had a choice of either continuing my academics, for which I would have had to enrol at the Maharaja’s College, Ernakulam, or continue my musical journey. I wanted to chose music. My father suggested that I join the Central College of Carnatic Music, in Madras. I readily accepted. I moved to Madras soon after and stayed in a hostel, while studying at the Music College. I remember when I first went for the interview, I was apprehensive about what I might be asked to sing. I was told that the standard expected of the students was very high. But with the blessings of the Almighty, the interview went smoothly. I was directly enrolled in the 4th year. I passed out in 1957 with flying colours. Though the principal Musiri Subramania Iyer encouraged me to answer my theory papers in English, I was adamant about writing them in Tamil, as I wanted to master the language. My mentors at the college were Musiri Subramania Iyer, Tirupamburam Swaminatha Pillai and T. Brinda. Swaminatha Pillai was very affectionate towards me and taught me many rare pallavis. I also learnt from Chittoor Subramania Pillai. I had opted for the veena as my subsidiary elective in college and thus got to learn from M.A. Kalyanakrishna Bhagavatar and Devakottai Narayana Iyengar. I learnt the Kalyani Ata tala varnam Vanajakshi as well as many kritis like Janaki ramana (Suddha Seemantini) on the veena. A couple of years after passing out, at the instance of Musiri Subramania Iyer, I applied for the Central Government scholarship. The panel of examiners were an intimidating lot – Musiri, Kumbakonam Rajamanickam Pillai, Pazhani Subramania Pillai, and Parur Sundaram Iyer. After being grilled extensively for almost two hours, I was informed that I was selected. Learning from Musiri was an experience in aesthetics. He could paint myriad nuanced hues in an apparently simple phrase, during raga alapana or niraval. He was very appreciative of my niraval singing. After class, I would serve him some tiffin that I had prepared and brought from home. He savoured my cooking. It was a great blessing for me to serve him in whatever capacity I could. I cherish those times. In 1961 I completed my advanced training under Musiri sir. In 1962 I got married, and soon after moved to Bombay. Was your husband supportive of your musical pursuits? Oh yes! My husband was very passionate about music, and never once did he discourage me from pursuing music. As much as my parents supported me in my music before marriage, my husband was equally supportive after marriage. How did your musical journey progress after you moved to Mumbai? After moving to Bombay, Devakottai Narayana Iyengar, who was then principal of Bharatiya Fine Arts Music School in Matunga, contacted me and requested me to teach in his institution. My husband was at the time not very enthusiastic about my leaving the house to go and teach music. He preferred that I teach from home. Ultimately, at the insistence of Narayana Iyengar, I began teaching at Bharatiya Fine Arts, and taught there for a few years. I never had any ambitions of becoming a famous performer myself. My heart was always in teaching and training the next generation. I used to regularly send my students to the music competitions held in the sabhas of Bombay. They used to invariably win the tambura prize. Great legends like Dr. S. Pinakapani, Voleti Venkateswarlu and Nedunuri Krishnamurthi would often visit us, when they came to perform in Bombay. Once K.N. Mani recorded me singingManavyalakincha in Nalinakanti raga. On that occasion I had ventured to sing niraval and swaras for that song. He played that recording to Nedunuri sir, and the latter was impressed. He insisted on meeting me. I went to Mani’s house to meet Nedunuri sir and we got about to discussing music. When he asked me to sing, I sang the famous Sankarabharanam pallavi “Chakkagaani bhajana’. After that, every time he visited Bombay, he would always stay with us in our modest little apartment in Matunga. Once I was asked to perform at Bharatiya Fine Arts, in memory of my guru Musiri Subramania Iyer. My husband informed the sabha organisers that T.K. Govinda Rao was a better choice, since he represented the pristine bani of Musiri. But the organisers were persistent, so I agreed. As luck would have it, Govinda Rao was present in the audience. I went up to him before the concert and introduced myself. I informed him that I had learnt under Musiri sir while studying at the Music College and then for a few years as a scholarship student. He was very encouraging and told me that it would be a pleasure to listen to any musician trained by Musiri sir. I have a liking for calculations in music and that day too, I sang a pallavi in Dharmavati as the main piece, replete with many rhythmic calculations. After the concert, Govinda Rao came up to me and told me that it was my guru bhakti that had enabled me to perform music of such high quality. After that he became a family friend. Musicians like Madurai Sreenivasan (Cheenakutty) were also very encouraging of my pallavi singing. Once I sang a concert on the radio, featuring rare ragas like Narayani, Sumanesaranjani, and Rishabhapriya. Dr. S. Pinakapani, after listening to the broadcast, called up the radio station and enquired, “Who is that bold woman who performed today? I must meet her!” Did your daughter take to music as naturally as you did? My daughter Ranjani Chander picked up music naturally, listening to me sing and teach. Even when she was a baby, I used to take her to all the concerts that happened in Bombay, and she could recognise almost every major raga from very early on. She sang before Voleti sir when he visited us. She was quite young then. He was impressed and blessed her. She has a voice ideally suited to Carnatic music. She has a lot of azhuttham (depth) while singing, something that is essential to our music. She even teaches now. What is the proudest moment in your career? The day I was presented the first M.S. Subbulakshmi Lifetime Achievement Award by Shanmukhananda Fine Arts, Mumbai. K.R. Atmanathan presided over the function and presented the award to me along with V. Shankar, the Shanmukhananda president. A few days before receiving the award, I managed to get MS Amma’s phone number from Shanmukhananda and I called her to convey my gratitude. She was such a gentle and humble human being. A rare gem! That is one telephonic conversation that I will cherish for the rest of my life. Among the women vocalists of your time, whom did you idolise the most? I always had a soft spot for D.K. Pattammal’s music. I loved the depth and the bhava in her music. I also loved to listen to her intricate pallavis. Once, Pattammal was to visit Ernakulam for a concert. A friend of my father’s hurriedly came home that evening and asked me if I would play the tambura forPattammal. It was like asking me to have paal payasam! I jumped at the opportunity without a second thought. My father arranged for Pattammal and her husband Iswaran to come home to have some coffee and tiffin. When they came, and I finally saw her in person, I could not help myself. I became emotional. Pattammal was most affectionate. She enquired why I was crying. So my father told her that I was smitten with her music, and could not control myself, as I was meeting my idol for the first time. He asked her if after tiffin, it would be alright if I sang a couple of songs for her. She immediately obliged. So I sang Brovavamma in Manji. Pattammal was deeply impressed. Both she, as well as Iswaran, showered their blessings on me. How did your performance at Cleveland come about? As already mentioned, I never had any desire to perform, either in India or abroad. But one fine day in 2009 or was it 2010, V.V. Sundaram and his wife Gomati contacted me over the phone and asked if they could meet me in person. They came and met me, and informed me that in recognition of my contribution to music, they wished to award me the Sangeeta Ratnakara title that year, to be followed by my concert. That was the year they celebrated Vazhuvoor Ramiah Pillai’s centenary. As I am asthmatic, I was initially very reluctant as I was afraid the cold climate might affect me. But they were extremely insistent and I could not refuse after a point. They made all the arrangements and the entire trip was extremely comfortable. They also arranged a solo concert for my daughter. I was very touched by the speeches at the felicitation function. Many famous artists like Neyveli Santhanagopalan, Nagai Muralidharan, Mannargudi Easwaran, and Flute Ramani were present. They asked me to present a lecture demonstration. I told them that I was not used to doing so, and requested if I could address a question-answer session. They readily obliged. I remember Santhanagopalan asked me, “What is the secret of training so many great students?” I replied, “There is no secret to this. It is all hard work (both mine and my students), and the blessings of my parents, gurus and God.” How were you able to mould so many students to become top-class performers? I have always treated my students as my own children, my extended family. With God’s grace I have been blessed with students who are equally affectionate towards me. I have never had a student who was a laggard, or was disinterested. They have all been so sincere. All my students are equally important to me – Shankar Mahadevan, his brother Mani Mahadevan, Bombay Jayashri, her brother Sabesh, Raji Gopalakrishnan, Susheela Raman, Vasumathi Badrinath, Prasanna Venkataraman, my daughter Ranjani, and so many others. They worked extremely hard to master whatever I taught them. It would be unfair if I was to take full credit for their success. But I would also like to add here that my students are not only good performers, they are also good teachers. I have trained them that way. I take great pride when I see my students’ students coming out today as good performers. How important is it for a student to know to read and write notation in Carnatic music? It is extremely important to inculcate reading and writing notation among students from the beginning. If a guru teaches the student a varnam or song, with the notation in hand, we can ensure that the student rehearses the composition correctly, even in the absence of the guru. This is of course subsequent to having learnt the composition from the guru in person. Notation cannot replace the guru’s importance, but it is vital in maintaining purity of pathantaram. Even years after they have learnt a song, my students can sing it perfectly. They can also teach it correctly to their students. Also I never allow my students to record any class, since the notation, coupled with their memory, is a complete guide. What about gamakas in notation? This is up to the guru. The guru must first teach all the nuances of the song and then introduce the notation as a guide to remembering. Notation cannot take the place of the guru. Personally I do not notate gamakas, as in my opinion it is unnecessary. What are your special insights into teaching methodologies in Carnatic music? The onus of producing students of high calibre lies with the guru. The guru must guide and groom the students correctly right from the inception. A guru must set a strong foundation by teaching varnams in great detail. A wealth of music resides in the varnams, and learning and practicing as many varnams as one can, both in Adi tala and Ata tala, will set a strong base in order to build a musical edifice. Every varnam must be practiced assiduously in three speeds. Only then can you hope to master the foundation. The guru must insist on inculcating values like sruti suddham (fidelity to pitch), azhuttham (depth) and saukhyam (ease of rendition) in students right from the beginning. Also the guru must be able to gauge each student’s abilities and accordingly teach them, making learning a pleasurable experience for the student. In earlier times, we were never taught how to sing raga alapana, or niraval. We were expected to grasp these things as we listened to the guru sing, either in class or in concerts. We were also expected to observe this in other singers. But today things have changed. I have taken raga alapana, niraval and swara kalpana classes for my students on innumerable occasions. I generally taught in groups, singing a phrase and then asking a student to repeat it. I would then sing another phrase and ask the next student to repeat and so on. So by the time I finished with the last student, we would have covered six or seven sangatis in that raga. I would develop the class like this. Also, when I take a particular raga in class, I will first teach a varnam in that raga. Then I will go on to teach three or four kritis in that raga. By the end of the fourth kriti, the student will have a clear idea of the contours of that raga and its specialities. I have always given my all while teaching my students, no holds barred! Have you taught instrumentalists too? Yes, after all, I myself learnt the veena at the Music College. I have students who play the veena, violin and flute. Do you approve of Carnatic musicians pursuing other genres of music? I have no such reservations. Each one’s calling in life is different and the paths they cut out for themselves are unique. Some of my own students have been successful in other genres. Bombay Jayashri has had many successful ventures in film music. Shankar Mahadevan, though a good Carnatic vocalist, has now become internationally renowned as a Bollywood and pop singer. My grandson learns the Western keyboard and my granddaughter loves Shreya Ghoshal. I never interfere with their musical choices. I even had some Hindustani singers who learnt Carnatic music from me. Reewa Rathod, daughter of Sonali and Roop Kumar Rathod, and Sanjeev Chimmalgi, disciple of C.R. Vyas, learnt from me for some time. Sriram Parasuram first introduced them to me, when they evinced an interest in Carnatic music to him. I think music has no boundaries. At their core, all kinds of music speak a universal language. Today voice culture has become quite the fashion among young Carnatic vocalists. In your opinion, what do you feel is the best way to utilise the voice in Carnatic music? I think the most important aspect of voice culture in our music is azhuttham. and full throated singing. Every gamaka, every phrase must be executed with that weightiness and breadth of voice that makes our music unique. I do not support artificial singing, or singing frivolous phrases. That won’t last long. While shouting is unnecessary, full-throated singing in a melodious, well-modulated manner is essential. How would you guide a student who is weak in laya to sing pallavis? I would introduce singing in four speeds in the varnams itself. I would often ask my students to singViriboni in 4-kalai tala, and maintain the tala speed while steadily increasing the speed of their singing. This is the concept of anulomam used in pallavi singing. So if the varnam is taught thoroughly like this, pallavi singing becomes very easy. Do you have any advice for today’s Carnatic youth? I will advise them to listen to music of the highest standard, especially of the old-time stalwarts. The teachers today must inculcate that sense of discrimination among the youngsters to emulate from the music of the titans of yore. They must eschew unnecessary antics and pursue pure music. That will ensure that the best musical values are passed on to future generations. K. Venkat	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6442
__label__wiki	0.737073	0.737073	'Vega Nask'an' artwork by Junedays © 2023 by Jessica Priston. Proudly created with Wix.com Demonathon The World of Microsha The Surface Ages ago the world suffered a massive earthquake, splitting the earth's crust. The hole revealed a giant cavern deep beneath the surface. First came the creatures that flew, then the ones that crawled. Then, they found people. Below, they called the world Microsha: a bastardized word of the native peoples meaning 'the end of water'. The cultures of the surface exchanged many things over the years: language, food, art, technology, politics, and (as history always dictates) diseases. The scientists and investors of the surface harnessed a disease that allowed the infected to drastically reduce aging. This was the Serum, and it changed the world. For hundreds of years, the Serum was spread like a vaccine to death. Everyone could become, essentially, immortal. Yet, not everyone could afford to live forever. Riots across the globe caused the Serum factories to be destroyed, leaving the world – above and below – without it. The few who could obtain a dose of the remaining stock took theirs early or were killed for their vials. People were frantic for a substitution. They found one: blood. Microshan "witch doctors" could take the blood of those who had taken the Serum and work magic upon it. Those who could afford such blood drank it eagerly, wishing for immortality like that of vampires in folklore. The rich keep living. The poor keep dying. Those who sell their blood, do. Those who can keep "bleeders" in slavery, do. That is about to change. There are lights on in an old Serum factory. Someone is trying to bring back the Fountain of Youth. Perhaps, they will succeed. Perhaps, the rich leeches will stop trafficking blood. Perhaps the poor will prosper. Perhaps, it's all too good to be true. Free Chapters	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6461
__label__cc	0.730099	0.269901	Think and Grow Rich Revised for the 21st Century Store Home > Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Meditation Audio CDs Sylvia Browne Joan Borysenko Sarah Edelman CD Dr Wayne Dyer Aine Minogue Simonette Vaja Bodhipaksa Business Audiobooks CD Dr Vincent Peale Money and Wealth Tom Hopkins Dale Carnegie CDs E-myth Michael Gerber Motivational Audiobooks Dr Phil McGraw New Age Books Personal Growth Books Entrepreneurship Books Self-Esteem Books Prayer Meditation Motivation Books Emotional Healing Books ADD ADHD Dale Carnegie Books Think and Grow Rich has been called the "Granddaddy of All Motivational Literature." It was the first book to boldly ask, "What makes a winner?" The man who asked and listened for the answer, Napoleon Hill, is now counted in the top ranks of the world's winners himself. The most famous of all teachers of success spent "a fortune and the better part of a lifetime of effort" to produce the "Law of Success" philosophy that forms the basis of his books and that is so powerfully summarized in this one. In the original Think and Grow Rich, published in 1937, Hill draws on stories of Andrew Carnegie, Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, and other millionaires of his generation to illustrate his principles. In the updated version, Arthur R. Pell, Ph.D., a nationally known author, lecturer, and consultant in human resources management and an expert in applying Hill's thought, deftly interweaves anecdotes of how contemporary millionaires and billionaires, such as Bill Gates, Mary Kay Ash, Dave Thomas, and Sir John Templeton, achieved their wealth. Outmoded or arcane terminology and examples are faithfully refreshed to preclude any stumbling blocks to a new generation of readers. Stock Info: In stock-ready to post on Tuesday $8.95 shipping Australia-wide About Success Napoleon Hill was born in 1883 in Virginia and died in 1970 after a long and successful career as a lecturer, an author, and as a consultant to business leaders. Think and Grow Rich is the all-time bestseller in its field, having sold 15 million copies worldwide, and sets the standard for today's motivational thinking. Success is in relation to achieving all that you sought to have. It's finding that you have achieved your dreams or accomplished your strategies and it's getting up in the morning looking victorious rather than feeling defeated.The sentiments success delivers will make you stroll with pride in the roads with your head up high while being thankful and satisfied. Regardless of most common beliefs, there are no successful or unsuccessful men and women but on the other hand there are individuals who have the potential to succeed and who do tasks that helps them discover this possibility and there are many people with the same possibilities who will not do those things.The only thing you will need to do to be a success is to do exactly what highly effective people did. When you go through all of the information you will get the mentality of a outstanding man or woman and this will help you attain level of success. If you really want to be a success then you should certainly have a solid understanding of selected concepts that can confine your potential and that can make you not successful. If you dont have ambitions or strategies then you are going to be a part of other some people's objectives. If you dont organize to be the team leader at your work then someone else in your team will do so and if you don't schedule to get that high status position then somebody else who organized and strived for it will take it from you. If you don't organize you will get overtaken by the people who do. The first challenge that occurs to many people with concerns is that they will begin to consider their problems as limitations to their success. The instance you decide to view your circumstances as stumbling blocks, you start off to have more predicaments because tension begins, concern takes hold, and these are other sorts of substantial problems on their own. The honest truth is, the way you see your difficulties pinpoints just how they will change you. © 2020 Success Centre	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6470
__label__wiki	0.958791	0.958791	Gase doesn’t think arm fatigue played a role in Cutler’s performance vs. Jets By Chris Perkins Sun Sentinel \| Sep 27, 2017 \| 6:55 PM \| DAVIE Miami Dolphins quarterback Jay Cutler discusses the team's lackluster offensive performance against the New York Jets. Coach Adam Gase said he's not concerned about Miami Dolphins quarterback Jay Cutler's development being hindered by his brief retirement, as some alleged after his performance last Sunday against the New York Jets. "I don't think he's behind," Gase said Wednesday of the 34-year-old Cutler, who was retired for three months before signing with Miami in August. "He got hit early a couple of times. I think he was trying to get out of the pocket a few times. Maybe instead of pushing up, he started to escape." Cutler ended 26 of 44 for 220 yards, one touchdown and one interception for a 70.3 passer rating. Cutler often appeared to have poor footwork, which might have affected his accuracy. Cutler seemed to throw off his back foot often against the Jets, and it appeared to have nothing to do with evading a pass rush, which recorded two sacks and seven quarterback hits. But Gase said neither arm fatigue nor missed practice time is what ails the offense. "There's a lot of communication that goes on there," Gase said. "He'll tell me if he feels like something's up, where his arm's fatiguing or anything [like that]; but I've yet to have that day happen, so I don't see any issues. Plus, the amount of throwing he actually does, it's not a lot." Sun Sentinel's Dave Hyde and CBS 12 Sports Director Matt Lincoln break down Dolphins' debacle against the New York Jets. Cutler said the problems on the offense were widespread in Sunday's 20-6 loss to the Jets. "It was all around," he said. "Myself, we had a few breakdowns up front, we had some stuff outside, everyone kind of took their turn [making mistakes]. As a whole, offensively, we've just got to play better." Ajayi, Phillips don’t practice Running back Jay Ajayi, who dealt with a right knee issue last week, didn't practice Wednesday and instead worked on the side with trainers. Defensive tackle Jordan Phillips, who missed the Jets game with a left ankle injury, didn't practice and also worked with trainers. Dolphins' Lawrence Timmons apologizes, but offers no explanation for going AWOL Miami Dolphins linebacker Lawrence Timmons apologized for going AWOL but didn't shed much light on why he went left the team or what he had to do to be reinstated. Among those who were limited were linebackers Rey Maualuga (hamstring), Kiko Alonso (shoulder) and Chase Allen (neck), long snapper John Denney (hamstring), wide receivers Jakeem Grant (ankle) and Kenny Stills (hand), and offensive tackle Eric Smith (knee). Gase finds new problem on offense Gase was hard on himself for his first-half play-calling against the Los Angeles Chargers. Against the New York Jets, a new problem emerged for the offense. Miami Dolphins - The Fins Flash Newsletter Twice-weekly Get updates on the Miami Dolphins, with insider info and analysis from our staff writers. "Last week, it was third down [that] was a disaster," he said of his team's 1 of 12 (eight percent) effort. Miami Dolphins head coach, Adam Gase, says game against the New York Jets was a disaster. "That's obvious. It's embarrassing. It was always something, whether it was play call, execution, we don't finish the play. Whatever it is, the whole thing was a mess." Time of possession still suffering Gase is still fighting the battle regarding his team's lopsided time of possession, a big problem last season. The Jets had the ball for about 36 minutes while the Dolphins had the ball for about 24 minutes. Latest Miami Dolphins Browns hire ex-Miami Dolphins offensive coordinator Chad O’Shea Hyde5: A Dolphins fans’ guide to watching NFL Championship Sunday Hyde: How to raise an NFL QB? Sunday’s survivors suggest one way — and Dolphins are following it \| Commentary "If we can be balanced and stay on the field and figure out a way to convert some third downs, that's going to give us our best chance," Gase said, "because when our defense is fresh, they can do some damage." Videos: Miami Dolphins interviews chperkins@sunsentinel.com; On Twitter @Chrisperk Jordan Phillips John Denney	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6472
__label__wiki	0.600731	0.600731	Things you probably didn't know about John John Florence John "John" Florence is one of the most talented surfers of the 21st century. Let's duck dive into the Hawaiian surfer's life. His style inspires millions of surfers. JJF reads a wave like few and blends the flow and smooth lines of the past with new school attitude that ignites the fans. But, what makes him a popular character within the surfing community? Is it because of his balanced combination of shyness and affability? Or is it because he simply rules the waves in all sorts of conditions? One thing is for sure: the regular-footer from the North Shore of Oahu is just warming up. Florence's pro surfing career will certainly reveal new facets of brilliance. Whether he is taking on Waimea Bay or tearing the beach break waves of Hossegor apart, John "John" will always impress us with his natural aptitude for surfing. Now, let's see how much do you really know about John "John" Florence: 1. John "John" Florence's real name is... John Alexander Florence; 2. JJF was named after John F. Kennedy Jr, often referred as John John; 3. His nicknames include Two Johns and JJ; 4. He was born on October 18, 1992, in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii; 5. John John Florence is 6'1'' and weighs around 175 lbs; 6. Florence's favorite food is sushi and pasta; 7. He lives in a $5 million beach-front house with five bedrooms, and four bathrooms located in Banzai Pipeline; 8. The Hawaiian surfer grew up listening to Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Motörhead, Black Sabbath, Johnny Cash, and Talking Heads; 9. His favorite hobbies include skateboarding, sailing, snowboarding, photography, and fishing; 10. John "John" is also interested in beekeeping; 11. JJF's favorite surfer girls are Stephanie Gilmore and Carissa Moore; 12. Florence loves to wake up early; 13. John John Florence is in a relationship with Lauryn Cribb; 14. JJF caught his first wave with his mother when he was only six months old; 15. John "John" first surfed Pipeline at the age of 5; 16. Pipeline still is JJF's favorite surf break and dream wave; 17. Alexandra Helen Florence, John's mother, is an accomplished surfer and moved from New Jersey to the North Shore of Oahu, at the age of 16, after earning money from a bikini contest; 18. Florence has two younger brothers: Nathan and Ivan; 19. John "John" rarely speaks of, or mentions his alcoholic father John L. Florence; 20. JJF is one of the five surfers who won their first two world titles consecutively, and the second ever Hawaiian surfer to win back-to-back world titles since Andy Irons; 21. Florence has been riding Pyzel surfboards ever since; 22. JJF won his first titles at the 2003 and 2005 NSSA National Championships; 23. At the age of 13, John John Florence became the youngest surfer ever to compete in the Triple Crown of Surfing; 24. JJF's signature movie "View From a Blue Moon" was the first surf film shot in 4K, and had an overall budget of over $2 million; 25. His favorite surf film of all time is "The Endless Summer II"; 26. John John Florence doesn't smoke weed; 27. He has already had a close encounter with sharks; 28. JJF's most inspiring surfers are Andy Irons and Kelly Slater; 29. In 2011, Florence broke his back while surfing Pipeline; 30. John John Florence won the 2015/2016 Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau in historical 45-to-60-foot surf; 31. JJF is the youngest surfer to win the World Cup of Surfing; 32. Florence celebrated his first world title (2016), in Peniche, Portugal; 33. On December 19, 2019, John John Florence qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games representing the USA Surfing team; Have we missed something? Comment below or drop us an email. Florence and Peterson claim 2019 Margaret River Pro John John Florence wins 2019 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach John John Florence sues Monster Energy John John Florence is making surf videos great again John John Florence wins the 2017 Drug Aware Margaret River Pro	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6474
__label__cc	0.610665	0.389335	We Found Arvind Kejriwal’s Personal YouTube Playlist and It’s Amazing Not sure if this was accidental or planned March 10, 2017 \| by Neil Balthazar For someone who seems to milk social media for all its worth, Arvind Kejriwal is still to understand how privacy settings work. The chief minister of Delhi tweeted a video from YouTube to his followers yesterday... U must watch this Patriotism & the Government \| Stand-up Comedy by Kunal Kamra https://t.co/mYS8WUodWi — Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) March 9, 2017 What Kejriwal failed to realise was that, in YouTube’s latest format, every time you personally share a video with someone, your profile is shared with it. It doesn’t seem like such a big deal, until you realise that this can be used to access your entire YouTube profile. All you have to do is click on his user icon (the big ‘A’ in the circle from the picture below) and you’re taken to their YouTube profile page where you can check out any videos that person may have put up or, as is the case with Kejriwal, any playlists that they may have curated. The plot thickens... We weren’t so lucky as to stumble upon any home videos Kejriwal may have shot guerrilla-style on his smartphone, but we did come across a very interesting playlist that he seems to have carefully curated over time. Check out Arvind Kejriwal’s very special playlist of “Old and patriotic songs” (his words, not ours) which, for whatever inexplicable reason, also includes the song Maa from Taare Zameen Par. Hmmm, very old and patriotic indeed! There are 15 songs in total, so knock yourself out. There’s just one other thing – we suspect that this may not be a mistake on Kejriwal’s part. Perhaps he left us a trail to follow to show us how much he cares for this country after all the stick he’s been getting from the right-wing of late? Guess we’ll never know for sure. Like this article? Also read: Songs Which Will Put You In That Yoga State of Mind Cover Image Courtesy: YouTube screengrab Neil Balthazar Tags: Listen, Now Trending 8 of the Most Popular Holi Songs on YouTube Bollywood Hits: January to April 2017 #BollywoodRoundup: The Best Songs This Month Comedian Kunal Kamra Takes on Mumbai’s Taxis in His Second Video	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6477
__label__cc	0.709746	0.290254	Tauck Event A Celebration of Roses Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Hollywood, Santa Monica, Pasadena TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Welcome cocktail reception followed by dinner with entertainment by comedian and impersonator Scott Record TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Tauck's private gala New Year’s Eve Party with dinner, dancing, featuring the Rik Howard Band at Fairmont Miramar in Santa Monica TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Visit to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum for a tour and lunch under the wings of Air Force One TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Behind-the-scenes visit to the Parade Float Construction Barns TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Farewell cocktail reception and dinner with a magic show Often robust – may include long days, active sightseeing, early starts, evening activities, significant travel times. Party into the New Year on Tauck's Rose Bowl Tour... filled with dinner, dancing and of course, the Tournament of Roses Parade. Welcome to Tauck's Celebration of Roses Event Images of Hollywood’s halcyon days along Hollywood and Sunset boulevards, and the stars immortalized in front of TCL Chinese Theatre… backstage as a VIP at Paramount Pictures, America’s oldest running movie studio… the legacy of a movie star who became America’s 40th President at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum… ringing in the New Year at an exclusive black tie gala evening… and all the magic of Pasadena’s Rose Parade from a sneak peek of the floats at the Parade Barns, to viewing them from premier Grandstand seating on the first turn of the Parade route. Step out on the red carpet throughout our multi-day celebration in Southern California and four nights at Fairmont Miramar Santa Monica, crowned by Tauck’s exclusive New Year’s Eve black tie dinner dance! Go behind the scenes at the Rose Parade Float Construction Barns… enjoy a backstage pass to iconic Paramount Pictures Studio… be among the first to visit the Academy Awards Museum, opening in 2020... take a privately guided tour and enjoy lunch under the wings of Air Force One at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum… on New Year’s Day, watch the Rose Parade® from premier Grandstand seating on the first turn of the parade route… if you wish, attend the 107th Rose Bowl Game® in Tauck’s optional reserved seats, or enjoy New Year’s Day lunch at a private club and tour The Huntington Gardens… Tauck Exclusive – Rose Parade Float Barns An exclusive look behind-the-scenes at the Rose Parade Float Construction Barns Welcoming the New Year in like nothing else, Pasadena’s Rose Parade has been drawing crowds for years with its creatively designed floral floats, every visible surface ingeniously covered with flowers, bark, leaves or seeds. With Tauck, you’ll see the floats close-up, both before and during the Parade. First, learn what it takes to make these amazing floats when we take you behind-the-scenes at the Parade Float Construction Barns for an up-close look at the pre-parade preparations. Then, on New Year’s Day, you’ll see them in their full technicolor floral glory from the best seats along the parade route; we’ve reserved them especially for our guests! Tauck Exclusive – Gala New Year's Party Ring in the New Year with our private Gala New Year's Party in Santa Monica Our "Celebration of Roses" Event is highlighted by the party of the year – our Tauck Exclusive New Year’s Eve extravaganza at Fairmont Miramar Santa Monica! This elegant and festive soirée begins with a black tie cocktail reception… continues with dinner and dancing to the Big Band sounds of Rik Howard, an award-winning musical director, musician, singer and songwriter, and his orchestra... and of course includes a champagne toast and a memorable rendition of “Auld Lang Syne”! Tauck Exclusive – Private Reagan Library tour and lunch At the Reagan Library, enjoy an exclusive lunch under the wings of Air Force One Perched on a hilltop surrounded by sweeping vistas of Simi Valley, the mountains, and the Pacific, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum are dedicated to the life and times of the 40th President of the US. On your private visit to the complex during our "Celebration of Roses" event, explore a full-size replica of the Oval Office as it appeared during Reagan’s White House years; see an exhibit on the Berlin Wall, featuring parts of the wall itself; and enjoy a Tauck Exclusive lunch in the Air Force One Pavilion, dining under the wings of the actual Air Force One aircraft – tail number 27000 – which flew seven US presidents! Fairmont Miramar Santa Monica Nights 1, 2, 3 and 4 A fitting base for your "Celebration of Roses" Event – Fairmont Miramar Santa Monica At the luxurious Fairmont Miramar on Santa Monica Beach, your Deluxe or Premier oceanview guest room sports elegant coastal California style, featuring Frette linens and overstuffed comforters. Harmonizing with your hotel’s lush setting, the Lobby Lounge, adorned with a soothing koi pond and waterfalls, is a perfect place to relax or grab a bite, as are Fig Restaurant, serving dishes made of the freshest organic ingredients from the Santa Monica Farmer’s Market, and The Bungalow, a beachside casita with sweeping decks, vaulted ceilings, intimate patios, and outdoor bars. The Fairmont Miramar is a wonderful spot to watch the sun set over the ocean... and ring in the New Year! Fairmont Miramar Tauck Events – All Inclusive All Inclusive means just that – virtually every Tauck Event cost is included in one upfront price, from all gratuities to Tauck Directors, drivers and local guides to services of on-site Tauck Concierge staff, themed sightseeing tracks in small groups and much more. There are no options sold – no extra charges, no hidden costs, no "surprise" expenses. Airport Transfers Included Upon arrival and departure, transfers to and from your hotel are included as noted. Event Protection Product Your vacation is an important investment – and to help you protect it, Tauck's Event Protection Product provides you with important benefits before your trip and while you are traveling, including 24-hour worldwide emergency assistance services; you'll also find deposit details and information should you have to cancel. Truly peace of mind travel at its best! Home • Tours • Celebration Of Roses Escorted Tour Event	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6478
__label__wiki	0.796242	0.796242	Making fuel from light: research sheds light on photosynthesis and creation of solar fuel Refined by nature over a billion years, photosynthesis has given life to the planet, providing an environment suitable for the smallest, most primitive organism all the way to our own species. While scientists have been studying and mimicking the natural phenomenon in the laboratory for years, understanding how to replicate the chemical process behind it has largely remained a mystery — until now. Image credit: aarjus via pixabay, CC0 Public Domain. Recent experiments at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory have afforded researchers a greater understanding of how to manipulate photosynthesis, putting humankind one step closer to harvesting “solar fuel,” a clean energy source that could one day help replace coal and natural gas. Lisa M. Utschig, a bioinorganic chemist at Argonne for 20 years, said storing solar energy in chemical bonds such as those found in hydrogen can provide a robust and renewable energy source. Burning hydrogen as fuel creates no pollutants, making it much less harmful to the environment than common fossil fuel sources. “We are taking sunlight, which is abundant, and we are using water to make a fuel,” said Utschig, who oversaw the project. “It’s pretty remarkable.” Unlike the energy derived from solar panels, which must be used quickly, hydrogen, a solar fuel, can be stored. Sarah Soltau, a postdoctoral fellow at Argonne who conducted much of the research, said “the key finding of Argonne’s most recent research is that we were able to actually watch the processes of electrons going from a light-absorbing molecule to a catalyst that produces solar fuel. This piece of knowledge will help us develop a system to work more efficiently than the one we can create now, and, years on, may allow us to replace oil and gas.” Argonne researchers attached a protein from spinach to both a light-absorbing molecule (called a photosensitizer) and to a hydrogen-producing catalyst. The protein helped stabilize both the catalyst and photosensitizer, allowing scientists to observe direct electron flow between the two for the first time. Researchers used transient optical spectroscopy, a method for detecting very fast changes in the light absorption of a molecule when illuminated with a laser pulse, to observe changes in the color of a compound as it undergoes chemical reactions. They also employed electron paramagnetic resonance, another form of spectroscopy, to study where electrons move inside a molecule. “We don’t just see the result, the hydrogen,” Utschig said. “We are peering into this system. We are able to really see how it works and what the essential parts are. Once you know that, the next time you try and design something, you can make it better because you understand it.” Argonne has been studying photosynthesis since the 1960s but this particular experiment has been pursued for about a year. Soltau said scientists may be several years from using these techniques to generate storable solar fuels to power cars or households, but that this could be made possible once researchers learn ways to make the process more efficient. “We need to look at ways to make solar fuel production last longer,” she said. “Right now, the systems don’t have the stability necessary to last weeks or months.” The scientists’ findings were published in a paper titled “Aqueous light driven hydrogen production by a Ru–ferredoxin–Co biohybrid” in the journal Chemical Communications. Source: ANL Chemists find new way to break down old tires into material for new ones Toward safer disposal of printed circuit boards 3 days old A new cool blue 3 days old Engineers find a way to turn water pollution into valuable chemicals Nano engineering technique could aid exploration, scalability of next gen electronics More news about Materials & substances Jaguar Land Rover had to 3D print a dog's paw for their durability testing Yesterday Do you want to feel like walking while you're driving? JLR is designing such technology Toyota is joining forces with the leader of commercial eVTOL technology electric air taxis are coming 3 days old More news about Energy & transport photosynthesis (181) re-engineering photosynthesis (25) solar energy (380) synthetic biology (110) Scientists create a lightweight 18-carat gold composite (Today)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6483
__label__wiki	0.62869	0.62869	How to Convert IDX to SRT By: Laurel Storm Normally, when you rip the subtitles from a DVD, they are exported in an image-based format that is very close to the one used in the DVD itself. This format consists of two files: a SUB file that contains subtitle images, and an IDX file that contains essential information such as subtitle timing. To convert subtitles from this format to the text-based SRT format, use a program that's capable of performing optical character recognition on the subtitle images. Ensure you have both the IDX and the SUB files for the subtitles you want to convert. Because the IDX file doesn't contain the actual subtitle images, you cannot convert an IDX file to SRT without the matching SUB file. Download, install and launch the SubRip program (see Resources). Click "File" and select "Open VOB(s)." Click "Open IFO," navigate to the location of the subtitles you want to convert and double-click on the IDX file to load it into the program. Select the language stream you want to convert using the drop-down menu at the top of the window. Depending on the DVD they were extracted from, many IDX files may contain subtitles not only in English, but in other languages as well. Ensure the "SubPictures to Text via OCR" option is selected and click "Start." The program opens a window labeled "Subtitles" at the bottom of the screen, to hold the converted subtitles and timing information, and start converting the IDX file, prompting you for input every time it finds a character it can't recognize. Type the character in question and click "OK" whenever you are prompted. Although you may have to do this very frequently at the beginning of the process, the program learns what the characters look like and recognizes them when they reoccur without prompting you again. Continue monitoring the program and typing characters until the process is complete. Click "File" and select "Save As" in the Subtitles window. Select a location and name for your converted SRT file and click "Save." How to Use Vobsub With Windows Media Player By: HilaryPost Subtitles Are Not Working in VLC By: Seamus Islwyn How to Run IDX Subtitles By: Paul Higgins How to Hardcode Subtitles Into an MKV By: Andrew Schrader How to Transfer a DVD to an External Hard Drive By: Ian Moore How to Make Korean Subtitles Work on a VLC Player By: Frank Dioso	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line6484

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