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The Middle East telephone game
August 25, 2009 August 25, 2009 Dan FleshlerComments(66)
Anyone who has played the game of “telephone” knows that our perceptions of what other people say are often distorted and inaccurate. In that game, people form a circle, and one person whispers something into the ear of his neighbor, who whispers what she thought she heard to her neighbor, and the whispers continue until the last person in the circle recites what he believes the message to be. It often bears only a passing resemblance to the original message.
But this inability to hear correctly seems to be especially acute, for some reason, when people hear remarks about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. During presentations about the conflict, many of them listen mostly to the background music inside of their own heads, and hear what they want to hear based on that background music, on pre-ordained conclusions, on abject fury at Jews or Arabs, on who knows what else…And all nuance, all subtlety, is not merely ignored; it isn’t even heard.
During a book talk in Buffalo, I gave my standard spiel about how the far left hurts the Palestinian people. I said they spew out so much bile against Israel that they make more moderate, left-leaning Jews afraid to criticize the Jewish state or the American Jewish community. I said that, yes, some of the people emitting that bile were outright anti-Semites. Later, during the Q&A, a woman said she resented the fact that I said that all criticism of Israel was anti-Semitic!!!
It happens all the time.
Two days ago, someone named “A Kronfeld” wrote the following comment about my recent C-Span appearance:
I found Mr. Fleshler arguments during his CSPAN book presentation totally immature – rockets fire at Israeli cities – it’s not big deal; Hezbollah will not destroy Israel (meaning just kill few Israelis). For author of the book this logic is embarrassing.
If you didn’t watch or don’t have the patience to watch it now, I said when Hamas started firing rockets at southern Israel after the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, Hamas’ actions were “stupid, immoral and illegal.” I mentioned, several times and in different ways, the dangers of Hamas using the West Bank as a staging ground for rockets that could hit Israel’s coastal plain, and said neither Israel nor the U.S. should –or would–ever permit that to happen.
I mentioned Hizbollah just once, in passing, when quoting from a passage about the sources of Israeli fears. Now, it is also true that I said “it is not 1939.” and objected to constant invocations of the Holocaust to justify Israeli actions. At one point, I noted that the threats from Iran and Hamas were very real, and said that I shared the fear of people who were worried about those threats, to some extent. But I said the fear did not justify refraining from pressing for a two-state solution and “a modicum of justice for the Palestinian people.”
You could legitimately argue with what I actually said. You could even argue, I suppose, with the right of an American Jew to say any of it. But only someone determined to hear what he/she wanted to hear could claim that I advanced the idea that Hamas rockets were “not big deal” (sic).
I am fascinated and saddened by this phenomenon. Do different Serbian factions have the same problem when the talk turns to the Balkans? Do Greek and Turkish Cypriots never hear what each other is saying? Why can’t we all just listen, carefully and attentively? Then if the arguments must begin, let them begin…
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Of course, it is not automatically “antisemitic” to criticize Israel. But how do we differentiate between “legitimate criticism”, or better, legitimate CRITICS, and antisemitic ones? This then refers back to your posting about your quoting Walt and Philip Weiss, saying that “they make good points as well and I agree with some of the things they say”. The outside observer sees that these people are anti-Israel and antisemitic, then they see you posting links to their sites, which is then interpreted as you granting legitimacy to ALL their views. How are they suppoped to know which opinions of theirs you like and which you don’t. I know because I have following your writings here over a period
of time, but most lurkers don’t. This was your choice. You are the one who quotes them and provides links to their websites. So don’t be surprised when people put you in the category of being hostile to Israel even if it isn’t true. The misunderstanding comes out of your own actions.
Tom Mitchell says:
YBD:
The same could be said of several things that you write that links you with others. Many of those who think that Sharon is a traitor also believe that Yigal Amir is a hero and that Baruch Goldberg was a hero. So, using your own logic, one could legitimately conclude that if people believe these things about you it is your own fault.
So Yakov,
You KNOW that Dan has a much more balanced and compassionate view, so why would you willingly impugn him?
Bill Pearlman says:
Tom, that is completely inane. Phil Weiss and his kameraden glory in deaths of jews and wish for the destruction of Israel. I run in what Phil would call ZOG circles. And nobody but nobody that I know thinks that Ariel Sharon is a traitor ir Yigal Amir is a hero. SAmir Kuntar on the other hand, after bashing in the head of a little Jewish girl is Phil Weiss’s kind of guy.
Please go through the archives and show where I have done the things you accuse me of, i.e. where I recommend people who say the things you indicate about Sharon, GoldSTEIN and Yigal Amir. I NEVER bring links from “right-wing sites” precisely for the reason you give.
BTW-
Dan brought an article from Amos Keinan. He was a political assassin who tried to murder a MAFDAL Kesset Member in the early 1950’s, David Zvi Pinkas. (he put a bomb in his house which exploded but Pinkas was not injured at the time…however Pinkas was badly shaken up and died of a heart attacks a couple of months later). Keinan was put on trial but was acquitted “for lack of evidence”. However, Keinans wife wrote a biography of him a couple of years ago and admitted that he did do it and his partner in the crime also admits they did it.
There is no difference between Keinan and Yigal Amir except that Yigal Amir succeeded in his mission whereas Keinan failed. Keinan remained a hero of the Left, Amir is a national pariah. It just depends on who it is you try to kill.
Since Keinan remained a hero of the Left up to his death, the radio reports at the time of his death didn’t mention his crime.
So please do give me this stuff about “the violent Right” that you are attempting to associate me with. I don’t accuse Dan of legitimizing Keinan’s act, I am sure he didn’t know anything about it. Just because there are people who DO “call Sharon a traitor” and who happen to share views that I have regarding the Palestinians does not logically mean that therefore I subscribe to their views, BUT I DO NOT LEGITIMIZE THEM EITHER by posting links to web sites where they state these things.
More on Amos Keinan:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amos_Keinan
I should correct myself and say Keinan was a “attempted assassin”.
Dan, another way to look at it is–if you’re ticking off both sides–then you truly are a centrist and a moderate.
One of your challenges then…is to anticipate how others will misinterpret you–whether willfully, or due to emotional deafness–and state your position clearly and repeatedly.
And…you’re going to have to come down hard on both sides in equal measure. That’s the burden of a moderate, I think.
In other words, you have to be louder about your position than they are–and more often (i.e., not simply as a response). That’s how I see it.
You are right about the challenge but I don’t have the capacity to be any louder or to state my position more clearly than I did on C-Span, or in my book. People will still misinterpret because of some kind of wierd, neurological phenomenon, as noted in my post. But thanks for understanding what I am trying to do.
Funny how Obama is going through a similar thing with health insurance reform.
He is going to have to repeat himself ad nauseum to drown out the hysteria.
Your statements regarding Sharon are similar to those of many who regard Amir as a hero. I don’t accuse you of thinking thus. But you seem to say that guilt by association is okay because Dan has a link to Mondoweiss on his website, which by the way I’ve never even been to. I say what is good for the goose is good for the gandar.
I strongly urge you to take a look at MONDOWEISS, then come back and tell us if you still think the same as you did before.
For example, you might enjoy the recent discussions about whether the Jews deserved all the pogroms in Russia and Poland because of their “stand-offishness”.
And I am very surprised by your use of “guilt by association”, i.e. people who like Yigal Amir say the same things as me, so we must be the same.
“For example, you might enjoy the recent discussions about whether the Jews deserved all the pogroms in Russia and Poland because of their “stand-offishnessâ€.”
They are so predictably stale over there. They’ve already had that discussion about 40 times.
Lesseee, it’s Wednesday…must be Jews-deserved-the-pogram day. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
I do see a certain reluctance among Phil’s personal friends here to put him in the pariah cage where he belongs.
I wonder if I’d behave the same if it were someone I knew personally. I’d like to think not…but I don’t know.
For those of you who were excited by Fayyad’s claim that in the next two years he is going to build the infrastructure of a modern, prosperous, democratic Palestinian state, it is worthwhile to read this article about the problems a relatively “liberal” Arab state, Morocco, is having in building a prosperous, democratic society. It is interesting to note how “spreading Shi’ism” is a crime. Remember, that Shi’ites and Sunnis are brother Muslims who love each other-also, what does this say about “freedom of religion” in a Muslim/Arab country?
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/27/world/africa/27morocco.html?_r=1&ref=global-home
For those of you who think it is possible to reach “reasonable” compromises with the Palestinians on Jerusalem, read this statement by the Chief Islamic Judge of the PA:
Anybody think that Abbas will go against these views in his negotiations with us? Arafat wouldn’t…he refused to sign a paper handing over the Temple Mount to him with a simple addendum saying that he recognizes that the Jews view it as a holy site. He adamantly refused in spite of the fact that Clinton berated him for it.
They stick by their guns, unlike our own leaders.
It depends which “guns” you regard as the most important commitments.
I would hope that they stick to their guns to regional peace, rather than careless expansion.
I would hope that they stick to their guns in affirming Israel as a Jewish DEMOCRATIC state, that applies the Torah injunction to treat all residents equally under the law.
I would hope that they stick to their guns in reviewing what combinations of behaviors and efforts result in security for Israeli citizens and residents, rather than carelessly provocative strategies to conform to the rationalizations of a few neo-orthodox rabbis.
Joachim Martillo says:
Because the comments on Dan’s blog entry are practically stochastic, I really would not know where to start to contribute.
Thus I will look at the original blog entry:
I think I understand the woman’s problem.
I attend right & left anti-Israel pro-Palestinian activist meetings (rather like Rabbi Dovid Weiss of NKUSA — I often run into him).
On the leftist side I have never seen or heard anything that could be mapped to the classic anti-Semitism of the 1920s or 1930s or even phenomena that could be identified as Judeophobic by a looser standard.
At one right-wing meeting, I kept Rabbi Weiss company because people were definitely cold to him, but afterward a lot of attendees told me that they felt sorry for him and were glad that I had attempted to ameliorate the situation.
Anyway, I doubt the woman was even thinking about right-wing pro-Palestinian activism. Thus when Dan talked about left-wing anti-Semitism and she like me could see none, she had to assume Dan was referring to all left-wing anti-Zionism.
I have put together the nastiest anti-Israel piece I could write on the basis of current news. I think it is nastier than anything that I have ever seen, heard, or read at a leftist anti-Israel conference.
I dare commenters to tell me what is anti-Semitic about Culling Palestinians for Organ-Harvesting.
I have to make one disclaimer. My instincts are more to the right than to the left. I was at one time a Rockefeller Republican.
Jeez, Hammer…you’ve been all over the political spectrum. What’s next week’s flavor going to be?
As for leftist anti-semitism cloaked in anti-zionism….
it’s all in the innuendo.
Kinda like how whites crossing the street insist they aren’t doing it to avoid the black man walking towards them.
yep, right!
Of course Dan didn’t say that all criticism of Israel is anti-Semitic, he just drew an unacknowledged line in the sand–Zionism–that can’t be crossed.
If you happen to be against ethnic nationalist genocide–EVEN WHEN ***JEWS*** ARE DOING IT–why, you must be “hurting the Palestinians.”
Obviously Dan’s prime concern isn’t Palestinians–it’s Jewish nationhood. So why he should be taken seriously on that point escapes me.
But since he’s got a blog and all, maybe if he used it to, I dunno, take a stand against UNSANCTIONED “AUTOPSIES” (Suzanne, that means we’re calling the IDF bodysnatchers, honey), it might beef up his pro-Palestinian cred?
Just another unwelcome thought… and now… *poof*
Joachim, there’s a guy here on Dan’s blog who will yell “blood libel” at a cat’s meow. I don’t think he will have any problem diagnosing your anti-Semitic nature, unless Dan has banned him, which would really be a shame, since there’s nothing like the phrase “blood libel” to liven up an unsanctioned autopsy of a conversation.
I thought you were going to go “poof,” MM. I was very excited when you concluded a previous comment with that promise. If you want to know what I think of some people on the far left–a small minority–, read Chapter 9 of my book. It’s called “The Far Left’s Jewish Problem and Why It Hurts the Palestinians.” For that matter, read the rest of my book. Until then, I don’t think you should glibly characterize people you are obviously too angry –or perhaps too much in pain– to understand.
To both you and Joachim, I think the quote from Mitch Cohen in that chapter rings true: “If you are anti-Zionist and not anti-Semitic, then don’t use the categories, allusions and smug assertions that are all too familiar to any student of prejudice.”
Mitch Cohen’s rule simply does not solve the problem for those of us with a background in Eastern European and Jewish history and politics.
As Arendt, Harshav, Harris, Stanislawski, and many others have written, a lot of the negative or anti-Semitic stereotypes (including the German Nazis favorite Judeo-Bolshevik conspiracy) are based in fact.
I researched the history of anti-Semitism in Saxony for an undergraduate thesis. I found that every claim of non-Jewish Saxon butchers about Jewish ethnic/confessional conspiracy, collusion, and dishonest practice for the purpose of controlling the meat industry in Saxony was true.
Laura Leff in her book Buried by the Times, The Holocaust and the NY Times inadvertantly explained one Jewish media control mechanism that in her example worked against rescuing Jewish from Nazi controlled territories. The same mechanism also covered up Soviet Jewish planning and perpetration of mass murder in the Soviet Union, Soviet Jewish pogroms against religious Jews in the Soviet Union, and the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in 1947-1948 (really more like 1959).
I provide Wall Street services. Whenever I walk into a firm, within a week or so someone or some group tries to recruit me for the local network of Jewish financial personell, who collaborate to protect each other and share financial information. These social networks cross company boundaries, invariably enforce some sort of (usually unconscious) Jabotinskian Zionist orthodoxy, and often cross into regulatory agencies and the DOJ.
As far as I can tell, a lot of financial professionals are aware of the roles that AIG, some of its senior Jewish staff, and the Israeli government played in during the GHWB administration to start the CDO bubble that burst down and created a worldwide economic crisis. I have yet to see any rational discussion of the topic in English or any Western language.
A finance reporter for an important English-language Arabic paper asked me to review an article on the roots of the CDO meltdown. I asked why there was no discussion of this aspect of the meltdown. He told me that it could appear in Arabic language finance analysis but his paper did not want to deal with noise from advertisers.
A mini-version of the same behavior played out with the Harvard endowment when a Jewish network of trust essentially started looting, and the non-Jews quit. While at least one lawsuit has resulted, discussion has been suppressed in the media.
Is it any wonder that anti-Semitic Jewish conspiracy theories when there really are Jewish conspiracies about which no public discussion is allowed?
I recently put up two conspircacy blog entries on EAAZI: [wvns] Money Power’s War on Islam and [wvns] Israel Wages Game Theory Warfare.
The former article contains a lot of the anti-Semitic and “magical” elements of classic conspiracy theories although in the end it focuses more on the plutocratic than on Jewish aspects.
I don’t like the last sentence of the latter article. It suggests that Zionist power politics is somehow different from that of any other groups. Maybe author Jeff Gates knows more about the Aumann’s group than I, but he probably makes it more powerful than I see it, for he almost elevates it to the status of the Elders of Zion.
Aumann may want his people to serve in that role. He is a Jabotinskian, and Jabotinsky really did believe in ethnonational financial warfare, but from the perspective of someone that has worked with the Israeli Military Industrial complex, the Israeli government and intelligence services seem to operate more from opportunism than from some detailed game theoretic business plan, and there is a lot of internal politics (to which one might apply game theoretic analysis).
In addition, the ethnonational financial warriors really had no opportunity to put their plans into operation until after Begin took power, and they could not do much until the US started providing unaccounted cash aid as a result of the Camp David Accords.
The Clash of Civilizations framework is more of a production of American Jabotinskian Zionist intelligentsia. It was developed in the aftermath of the Iranian revolution by Daniel Pipes et al., uses more classical advertising/marketing techniques, and took about two decades to get traction.
While Gates avoids the “magical” components associated with classical conspiracy theories, the absense of discussion of political evolution and the hypothesized centralization of direction in a small Zionist clique in Israel give his article a strong similarity to classic anti-Semitic theories even if I would want to see more work from this author before I would charactize him as an anti-Semitic conspiracy theorist.
Anyway, I study “the categories, allusions, and smug assertions that are familiar to any student of prejudice.” I can’t avoid them in my analysis.
Effective rationalization Martillo.
Jeff Gates has shifted from his advocacy, along with Newt Gingrich, for ESOP’s.
Who would have thought that he would go Lindbergh?
If this is indeed true, it’s no different from the UNFORTUNATE competitive dirty tactics that take place in many professions ACROSS all ethnicities.
If this is what you base your hatred of Jews on–you are even more wacked than I originally thought.
In fact, the logic here would be hilarious if mental illness weren’t such a serious matter.
I realize I’m getting personal and all that–but I want to point out there’s no way to have a rational debate with an unsound mind. Just calling it like I see it.
As for Mitch Cohen…wow…blast from the past…I crossed paths with him when I was in college and he was part of a group of leftists who were much older.
Suzanne has hit exactly the issue, which made Saxony a center of anti-Semitic agitation even though there were not many Jews in Saxony and even though the Saxon Diaspora in E. Europe and the Czarist Empire generally got along with Jews.
The behavior, which E. European Jews brought from Polish territories into rump Germany was something unusual in German business practice even for German Jews, who practiced a similar form of social networking but generally within the limits that German non-Jews and the German legal code were willing to tolerate.
In a certain sense Ostjuedisch immigrants created the anti-Semitic movement in Saxony even as the German Jews were being ostjeudischized by the influx of Ostjuden. (Shulamit Volkov has written about this process.)
For a time period it was an incendiary situation only to die down until the Russian revolution and the common and not incorrect fear of the Judeo-Bolshevik threat — especially after the Bavarian Communist Coup, which was primarly Jewish led.
As for the accusations of mental illness, I have to point out that I based my thesis on primary sources and secondary sources that were all written by Jews.
I think a good definition of mental illness might include a mental state where the facts are unable to affect worldview.
On “telephone”.
I went to a yeshiva for a short time in Jerusalem in 1986, but didn’t stay.
One of the primary theses was that Torah was transmitted to Moses at Sinai, complete (written and oral, even the descriptions of his death, his angers at future events?).
And, Moses transmitted the entire Torah to Aaron, to the congregation, and to their children, and to their children, etc. until the written Torah was compiled by Ezra in 400+ BC. Then the written Torah was copied by hand, to by hand until today.
Every week, every year, the physical Torah is lifted shown to the congregation, and the rabbis ask, “Is the the Torah given to Moses at Sinai, word for word, letter for letter?” “Yes”.
The description was the game telephone, that if Torah had been revised since revelation, that someone would have answered “No, this is not the same.”
And, similarly with the oral portion (now compiled in writing), and interpretations. A telephone.
The significance of that is both as Dan referred, how quickly and radically, original text and interpretation may be revised, so there is an element of doubt as to authenticity, interpretation, and current relevance. That is especially so given that the world changes, and that we learn new things. For example, the earth is not 5800+ years old, but billions of years old.
And, the big theological issue now, is how to live en masse in the holy land, the same land that the original instructions were given for (with the assumption that there wasn’t much more to the world anyway).
“The behavior, which E. European Jews brought from Polish territories into rump Germany was something unusual in German business practice[…]”
Ah…yes, the way Germans went about butchering was much cleaner & more efficient, wasn’t it?
Tell me, Joachim…is an EU pogram against Germans in order according to your logic? Is it understandable?
How about systematic ghettoization of Muslims who are transforming a dying European culture?
Merited?
You cherry pick your facts—but I suspect you have no control over that.
that last post is the last of my barbs… I won’t be playing that futile game anymore. Promise. 🙂
I am going to hold you to your last promise. I would hope everyone else would do the same.
To continue thoughts on Torah.
So, the important question relative to Torah is “Is this the word of God?”
Even in some modern adjustment for the changing times as defined by the trustable wisdom of Torah sages?
And why and how?
My answer is a qualified yes, trustable in its core message. “IF you keep my commandments, I will give you the rain in its time (a metaphor for all things in balance, “as they should be”.) and if you don’t you will be scattered like dust in the wind”.
And, the commandments? The ten, inscribed in our mezzuzot, our tefillin, reaffirmed daily.
The kernel not changing in Israel, just minor aspects of application. “Love thy neighbor as thyself”.
Suzanne, what you don’t know or are misrepresenting about Eastern European Jewish history could fill the Rose Bowl.
Jewish criminality (fiscal, smuggling, kidnapping and prostitution) was steadily increasing from the 1830s onward while radical Jewish violence including sabotage and targeted assassinations steadily increased from around 1850 to reach a crescendo with the overthrow of Czarism.
To put this in perspective, there were more ethnic Ashkenazim than Danes or Croats. Jewish politics was transnational and often subversive like Eastern European politics in general.
Jews dominated the media throughout Europe and important segments of the NA market. If NA, Central European and Western European Jewish wealth could be mobilized (as it eventually was for Zionism) for (virtual) nation-state purposes, Jews collectively constituted a major financial power.
Of course non-Jews were becoming antsy about the Jews among them and the threatening Jewish behavior including the crash of the railroad bubble to a large extent caused by the malfeasance of Jewish investors like Bethel Strousberg.
The Jewish-lead Bavarian coup and the Jewish-led Soviet Army marching West only to be stopped by the Miracle of Warsaw created a panic validated by subsequent Soviet Jewish orchestrated mass murder, ethnic cleansing and genocide.
E. European immigrants to the United States brought along subversion (according to Soviet archives) while Zionist immigrants to Palestine brought along both abusive Jewish practices toward peasants and targeted assassination.
BTW, despite the mythology pogroms were not only directed at Jews. Sometimes Jews committed pogroms. (Greeks were a common target of the early 19th century.) Poles experienced pogroms as did Germans in the 20th century. There were also Jew-on-Jew pogroms usually related to the Jewish kinderkhapper or white-slaving, but after the consolidation of the Soviet Union there were pogroms of communist Jews on religious Jews.
Jews believe that Christian animosity created anti-Semitism in Central and Eastern Europe as a means to avoid self-scrutiny.
The claim that anti-Zionism is anti-Semitism serves the same purpose.
BTW, I neglected to mention the Jewish-led Hungarian Soviet Coup of 1919.
Has anyone read the The Jewish Century by Yuri Slezkine?
It was recommended to me awhile back and finally has made its way to the top of my long reading list.
BTW–the Jews are not singular in being persecuted middlemen outsiders. So were the Armenians (and we all know what happened to them), the Lebanese in the ME and Africa–and some Asian middle class communities in various Asian countries.
I guess they all went to the school of Ashkenazim mafia training. 🙂
This is not a barb:
Dan–when you know whozie gets to the part about Ashkenazim being Khazars and not semites…I hope you’ll bar him for bad science.
I’m really hoping this isn’t turning into Phil Weiss II
Suzanne, I don’t think many of Phil’s fans care one whit what I think, so I don’t think many of them visit very often. I am embarrased to say I am not technically proficient enough to ban someone even if I wanted to. It isn’t easy to do on WordPress, it turns out. If you know someone who can walk me through the process of getting a WordPress “plug-in” for that purpose and then making it work, that would help.
That said, I think Joachim’s comments, while often infuriating, are fascinating in many ways. His posts remind me of old, closely argued pamphlets supporting Father Coughlin that I once bought in an antique shop, but have since lost. It does not serve any purpose to insult him, bait him or, for that matter, argue with him (even though I kinda did some of that earlier in this thread).
Finally, I cannot monitor this blog all the time. I deleted one comment today and have done so at other times. There is a certain luck of the draw here and certain risks are being taken, and all I can do is hope that nothing truly harmful is posted on the threads.
I hope I make tight, careful arguments.
I started reading some of Coughlin’s material a few months ago. Coughlin’s writings about Jews have a lot of similarity to a lot of Zionist discourse about Palestinians, Arabs, or Islam.
I called him an anti-Semite because he published The Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion and received some criticism from a reader for not trying to understand Coughlin enough.
The reader was correct, for I was doing exactly the same thing for which I was criticizing Coughlin and for which I criticize Zionists.
Because Dan said he often agrees with Stephen Walt, I provide links both to my original accusation that Coughlin was an anti-Semite and to my retraction:
1. Stephen Walt: New Father Coughlin??
2. Was Fr. Coughlin an Anti-Semite?
“If you are anti-Zionist and not anti-Semitic, then don’t use the categories, allusions and smug assertions that are all too familiar to any student of prejudice.â€
Give me a break. In the mind of anyone in whom the irrational fear of Gentile bloodlust has been inculcated since birth, critics of Zionism are always GUILTY until proven innocent. That mechanism is well on display here.
Zionists are more than happy to have an open debate about Israel, just as long as their opponents don’t say things they don’t approve of.
Please learn the skills, Dan.
As much as I oppose censorship of real content.
I have a wordpress blog (not political)–and yep, I don’t think there’s a feature to bar an ISP or specific poster. I can double check.
Point taken about not arguing or baiting…when i don’t react, it is fascinating to see the psychology of denial and rationalizing of bizarre beliefs.
At this point, the best thing to do is simply ignore. I recommend everyone follow this course of action. It would be a tragedy if this site were ruined in the ways others were.
Dan, does it bother you that your attracting fans of father Coughlin. And btw I stand by what I said about his lovely bride.
As I have stated for some time, the Arabs are not interested in “peace”, but, rather a “peace process”. Here is a good column explaining this:
That article certainly offers an interesting analysis on what has occurred to date.
I don’t know anyone that stated “peace is at hand”.
Many have stated “peace is possible”.
Which I agree with. There are aspects beyond Israel’s control and they can derail long efforts with early compromises already made.
But, there are so many aspects within Israel’s control that do make a difference, most notably the settlement expansion, and particularly in East Jerusalem.
They convey Israel’s intent. If Israel intends to reconcile, it will defer expansion. If Israel intends to annex, it will continue expansion.
Its NOT an inconsequential issue by any stretch, as much as the author dismisses it.
Bill (#42),
Of course it bothers me. I think you know that.
Don’t you remember the “Oslo process”? Rabin and Peres and the rest of the Oslo gang certainly pushed the idea that “peace was at hand”. The whole thing was to be wrapped up in 5 years IIRC. There were quick deadlines on 3 preliminary Israeli withdrawals. Yossi Beilin was yelling the whole time that it should be accelerated. Finally, Barak convinced Clinton in 2000 that a final push for peace and a comprehensive agreement should be made at that time, even though Arafat said explicitly and publicly that he could not agree to such a thing. What did we get? A horrendous war.
Peace was at hand. Then Rabin was assassinated in some odd concept of Jewish orthodox adherence.
And then, “hero” Baruch Goldstein massacred 30 in Hebron in another odd Jewish adherence.
Still admired. Flowers on his grave.
The two right wings conspired (without direct contact), Hamas and the neo-orthodox zealotry.
You (collective) just want the territory is all, and will rationalize Torah, history, renunciation of realizing possibility, and renunciation of Jewish values, to get it.
You are really desperate if you claim Rabin’s murder and Golldstein’s act (which occurred first) “prevented” peace. Rabin would have lost the coming elections (which would have been held in 1996) had he lived. So then you would have to blame the “stupid Israelis for voting the man of peace out”. Regarding Goldstein, there have been MANY bloody attacks carried out by the Palestinians since then. Maybe THEY are the reason there isn’t any peace agreement.
I find it incredible that you let Arafat, a cut-throat assassin who brought civil wars to two countries (Lebanon and Jordan) before Oslo, off the hook and blame Israel instead. I suggest you study more history and get off your liberal Jewish guilt trip before making comments like this last one.
BTW-how many of the 12 million or so Jews in the world and 5 million in Israel leave flowers on Goldstein’s grave? How many Jews paid homage to cut-throat Arafat over the years?
Yakov,
I am “blaming” you for negligence, not for an overtly evil act.
That you failed to use your and your collective intelligence to construct peace.
I personally never described Arafat as hero, or known to have “changed” to pro-Zionist. He certainly never did.
Again, I’ve met my Abrahamic 50, that prove to me that there is a leadership population in Palestine that in spite of the brutality of roadblocks, imprisonment without trial, house demolitions, expropriation of land, still are willing to co-exist, to accept the other as neighbor.
I don’t hear it from you.
I don’t hear you seeking. I only hear you rationalizing why you won’t seek.
Both the Rabin assassination and the Goldstein massacre are critical formative events in Palestinian and Israeli consciousness, as disruptive to peace and real Jewish values as Hamas.
We have the possibility of a golden calf here. “Aharon” is again not standing up to defend Jewish law, but is instead complying with the fears and lusts of the assembly.
In comment 45 you said “peace was not at hand”, only that “peace was possible”. In comment 48 you say “peace was at hand” and that Rabin’s murder nixed it. Then in comment 49 that “Arafat had not changed”. Well, which is it. Do you really think the man who started TWO bloody civil wars in Lebanon and Jordan really wanted peace with Israel? Peres said then “the man has changed”. Now everyone (except for maybe Peres) says he never wanted peace (which is why it enrages me that Peres is President today). Do you think everyone is that stupid?
You are intentionally twisting words, Yakov.
My meaning is quite clear.
Why are boycotting using your God-given skill for good, for peace, for reconciliation?
Why are you permitting yourself to harbor any rationalization for any land-lust?
Arafat did change, as did Sharon, as did Rabin, and as hopefully Netanyahu will change.
Neither gave up their assertions or representation of their people. But, they all gave up some of their excesses, and risked something of their personal lives in their change of mind, even if relative.
Rabin was assassinated, which was the worst.
What do you think of the assassination? Did you, or do you, approve of it in ANY way? I’m sorry if that offends you. I can’t tell where you establish moral lines.
When exactly did Arafat change?
Arafat was directly responsible for the murder of something like 1500 Israelis, most in horrific suicide bombings, with the bombers dipping the shrapnel in rat poison, HIV-infected blood etc.
He gave the orders and his state-controlled media praised those who committed these crimes. Why do I have to remind you, Richard, of these things?
WHEN DID ARAFAT CHANGE? HOW DID HE CHANGE? WHY SHOULD HE HAVE CHANGED? TO MAKE RICHARD WITTY HAPPY?
Citations?
He might have given orders to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades people, but not confidently. He certainly did not give orders to Hamas, Islamic Jihad, PFLP or others.
He did grant pensions to families of “martyrs”, which I considered a reward for terror. To which Israel responded by tearing down the houses of parents, brothers, grandparents of suicide bombers.
In violation of Torah, which does not hold the parents and brothers of criminals accountable for a criminal’s actions.
Arafat changed from rejecting the state of Israel at any boundaries, to accepting the 67 borders, and potentially moderately revised borders.
His willingness to sign an agreement with Israel at all, put him at grave personal risk, which is a statement of courage on his part.
To appreciate specific actions of Arafat is NOT a statement of endorsement of his life, attitudes, policies.
It is though an objective OBSERVATION.
In science, observing the state of water (ice OR water OR steam) is really insufficient for most measurements. The temperature is needed and observed at a high level of precision.
Cool water is sufficient. It need not be warm or boiling in order to contract.
And again, I “accuse” you of neglect. Neglect to to search for a path, to make contact, to use your intelligence for the good of your neighbors, and to rationalize that you are willing for peace, when in fact you desire to control the land from river to sea, rather than enough.
I think that you are deluding yourself if you really think that Arafat changed in any meaningful way. Between 1994 and 2000 he alternately cooperated with both Israel and the Islamists in a bid to stay in power depending on who was pressuring him more. In 1999 or 2000 he made his decision for war and instituted preparations for the Al-Aksa Intifada.
Ya’akov,
It is easy for you to fault Rabin for attempting to make peace with Arafat, because you don’t believe that peace is ever possible and so wouldn’t make that mistake–you make the MUCH GREATER error of dooming Israel to perpetual warfare through the actions of yourself and your colleagues. Rabin only attempted to make peace with Arafat after it was conclusively demonstrated to him that Arafat could keep all other Palestinians from making peace. Rabin then, correctly in my opinion, attempted to make peace with Arafat when he was vulnerable. Rabin had control over the process up until the point that he was murdered.
Former IDF Chief of Staff Moshe (Boogey) Ya’alon has repeatedly stated, including in his recent book, that Rabin told him shortly before he was murdered that Arafat and the whole Oslo “process” was out of control and that Israel had to get out of Oslo somehow but he couldn’t make a move until after the upcoming elections. His murder conveniently ended that possiblity and made Oslo “his holy legacy”.
I am currently reading Matt Beynon Rees’ novel “The Collaborator of Bethlehem”. It came out a couple of years ago. It is a Palestinian murder mystery written in the spirit of Raymond Chandler. Rees is strongly pro-Palestinian (he is a non-Jew from Wales, he came to live in Israel in the 1990’s as Time Magazine’s correspondent and is still here writing novels). I don’t think he considers himself a supporter of Zionism but he supports a “two-state peace”. He knows and Palestinian society very well and strongly sympathizes with it. He very accurately describes the disfunctional Palestinian society and the massive corruption and violence Arafat foisted on them. He talks about the suicide bombings, how the AL-Aqsa Martyr’s Brigades (Arafat’s shock force) was nothing but a bunch of gangsters who use their “heroic” credentials as terrorist fighters against Israel to intimidate and rob their own people. I recommend everyone read this and decide for himself how the Palestinians are going to build a normal society that can live in peace with Israel.
See his web site
http://www.mattbeynonrees.com
Arafat had a change of heart, just not the change you hoped for. He remained committed to Palestinian national cause, and by his own definition, not mine and not any Israeli party’s.
Do you think that Sharon changed?
I do. And again, not sufficiently to realize qualitative change in the situation.
Its a bait and switch in this conversation, to shift it to Arafat.
I want to shine the light on Yakov’s commitment for peace as we pray daily, or lack of it, not a distraction about whether Arafat was an angel.
We look at what we can do, not at others. We bother to ask ourselves, “are we doing all we can to realize Godliness on the planet?” And, if the answer is no or even “I’m not sure”, then we have work to do.
It is NOT a truth, that there is nothing that can be done. There are some things that are impossible, but much is possible.
If we harbor a lust for land, and hide that by declaring “they don’t make peace possible”, then we are self-deceiving.
I regard the lust for land as “an other god before ME”, as a Golden Calf when we are so close to real spiritual transformation.
Israel is not currently doing what yeilds peace in the region. Some are making some efforts. I’m happy that Israeli and Palestinian economic ministers are meeting as we write. While the left rejects such social efforts at reconciliation, I applaud them.
But, I don’t hear any of that from you Yakov. I only hear rationalization for your personal and colleagues negligence.
The Matthew Beynon Rees novel sounds intriguing.
I’m reading a book on the social history of the Scots Irish by James Leyburn. Now, I’m hardly a student of social history but the Scots were in total disrepair until the time of Reformation. Prior to that, it was a nuthouse over in Scotland. Violent, unruly, no law of the land etc. Kinda like the Palestinian territories. They weren’t the only ones, but that’s what I’m reading about right now so they’re on my mind.
Anyway…one of the points I take away from it (as someone who hasn’t studied historical patterns) is that some sort of social revolution needs to take place before a peoples straighten out.
In other words, it’s not some smooth transition from crazy to normal. Something major needs to happen to induce people to act collectively to better themselves.
Until that happens…it really doesn’t matter what gesture Israel does or doesn’t make.
Those are my thoughts for the evening. I might see it differently tomorrow. 🙂
I’m a Deist, so you and Ya’akov can have your religious arguments back and forth but leave me out of them.
Societies can change quite radically over time. Sometimes its by evolution, more often by some big event that leads people to change their thinking. Germany changed rather dramatically as a result of its defeat in WWII. The American South failed to change as a result of the defeat in the Civil War, but has started to change after the Civil Rights Era. Part of the problem with the Palestinians and the Arabs is that they have had others bail them out after their defeats. The Soviets were always ready to resupply them with more weapons on long-term credit. Today they have the Iranians. Only when they don’t have this outside pipeline will they think more seriously about peace.
Here is a good column by Evelyn Gordon in which she extensively quotes Ha’aretz Leftist writers Carlos Strenger and Aluf Benn on why the Israeli Left has failed to make peace and why Obama’s “peace efforts” are doomed to failure:
Tom, I would add the West to the list of those bailing out the Arabs after their self-imposed disasters. A good example was when George Mitchell was sent to the area when the suicide bomber war exploded (I think he came in 2002). He was supposed to carry out an investigation of who was “responsible”. Naturally, he came to the conclusion that it “was not possible to assign blame”. Why? Because the Americans didn’t want push Arafat too far, fearing he might set his suicide bombers against American targets or cut off relations with the US.
As the Palestinian economy faltered as a result of the war, the EU INCREASED donations to the Palestinian Authority in the name of “humanitarian concers”. Thus, Arafat was safe in starting a war with Israel, knowing he would never have to pay a political nor economic price for it, no matter how it turned out. Of course, Bush did downgrade relations with Arafat and acquiesced in Sharon’s locking him inside his Muqata headquarters, but the “Rais” was still running the show until he died.
The column is innaccurate.
The peace-process included treaties with Jordan and with Egypt, that has led to 300 miles of civil frontier with minimal violations of formerly 600 miles of frontier.
If a similar actual peace can be negotiated with the PA (which does enforce laws against staging terror from Palestinian jurisdiction), then another 200 miles of frontier will be treatied with accountability.
It is a false assumption that military threat comprises a more secure border than the combination of treaty (with military consequences for gross violations).
And, it is a more than false assumption that seeking to dismiss or disrupt efforts for peace, rather than actively pursuing it, is currently anything than a land-lust.
Tom–that’s a good point about enablement of Palestinians’ self destructive behavior and there being no incentive to change. I agree.
Actually Mitchell came in late 2000 or early 2001. He probably didn’t blame anyone because there was plenty of blame to go around and both sides would be offended if they were blamed for even minor causation–as both sides like to pretend that the conflict is wholely the fault of the other side. Mitchell was in the position of making recommendations for an incoming administration that would have to work with the two sides if it wanted to resume the peace process. | cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414100 |
__label__wiki | 0.842046 | 0.842046 | The Black Marble
The Black Marble (1980)
John Hancock as Clarence Cromwell
Paula Prentiss as Sergeant Zimmerman
Robert Foxworth as Sergeant Valnikov
Judy Landers as Pattie Mae
Barbara Babcock as Madeline Whitfield
Raleigh Bond as Captain Hooker
Pat Corley as Itchy Mitch
Harry Dean Stanton as Philo Skinner
Harold Becker
Comedy, Crime, Romance
| Roger Ebert
January 1, 1980 |
"The Black Marble" centers around several days in the life of a Los Angeles police sergeant named Valnikov (Robert Foxworth), an incurably romantic Russian who has been drinking too much since his partner's suicide. He gets a new partner, Sgt. Natalie Zimmerman, played by Paula Prentiss as a combination of Sally Kellerman and Lucille Ball. His new partner thinks Valnikov is insane. Maybe she's right.
The case they begin working on together involves a prize bitch that has been kidnapped and is being held for $85,000 ransom. Valnikov goes to interview the kidnapped dog's grieving owner, an attractive woman of a certain age. And, in a delightful scene that illustrates the movie's gift of being able to slide ever so lightly from drama into cheerful comedy, he winds up on the sofa with the woman, drying her tears and vowing, "Don't worry; I promise I'll get your doggie back."
The dry tone Foxworth brings to the pronunciation of such lines is one of the movie's charms. He is mustachioed, mournful-eyed, usually hung over, and filled with ancient Russian dreams and curses. It is inevitable, of course, that he and the sexy Zimmerman fall in love, and they have a wonderful seduction scene in his apartment. He puts sweepingly romantic Russian folk music on his stereo. They dance. "Translate the lyrics for me!" she whispers into his ear. He does. It does not bother either of them that there are no lyrics since the song is instrumental.
Meanwhile, a parallel plot involves the evil dog kidnapper, played by that uniquely malevolent character actor Harry Dean Stanton, who looks and talks like Robert Mitchum's mean kid brother. Stanton is a veterinarian who has never hurt a dog in his life. But he needs the ransom to pay a gambling debt before he is killed. Coughing, wheezing, and spitting through an endless chain of cigarettes, he makes telephone threats to the dog's owner, who counters with descriptions of her own financial plight, unpaid bills, and tax problems.
When Valnikov and the kidnapper finally meet face to face, they get into what is undoubtedly the most painful chase sequence I can remember, a chase that requires them to climb mesh fences separating a series of savage and terrified dogs that snap maniacally at their legs. The chase is another scene illustrating the curious way in which “The Black Marble” succeeds in being funny, painful, and romantic, sometimes simultaneously.
The movie's not altogether a comedy, although we laugh; it's a love story that kids itself and ends up seriously; it contains violence but is not really violent. What it always does is keep us off balance. Because we can't anticipate what's going to happen next, the movie has a persistent interior life; there's never the sense that a scene is included because it's expected.
The performances go to show you that a good actor in a bad film can have a very hard time appearing to be any good. Foxworth's previous screen credits include “The Omen,” “Part II” and “Prophecy.” Neither film gave me the slightest reason to look forward to him in “The Black Marble,” but he's wonderful here. He gives his character weariness and craziness and then covers them both with warmth. He and Prentiss have so much fun with the long seduction scene that we can sense the joy of acting craftsmanship going into it.
The movie's the second production by Joseph Wambaugh, the L.A. cop who became a best-selling novelist only to see Hollywood doing terrible things to his novels. Wambaugh vowed to produce his own books. The industry had its doubts, especially when Wambaugh hired a little-known British director, Harold Becker, to direct his first project, "The Onion Field." But that was a strong, edgy, effective movie, and now Wambaugh and Becker are back with this unusual and distinctive comedy. Because it is uneven and moves so easily among its various tones and moods, it's possible, I suppose, to fault it on form: This isn't a seamless piece of work, but it's infectious and charming.
We Should Be So Lucky: A Tribute to Harry Dean Stanton
by Roger Ebert
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__label__wiki | 0.891194 | 0.891194 | Club News: Havering Group Diabetes UK
PUBLISHED: 11:00 27 June 2015
Beth Wyatt
Members of the Havering Group Diabetes UK at one of their meetings in North Street, Hornchurch. Picture: Havering Group Diabetes UK
Health is on the agenda at a charity branch which has raised thousands of pounds over the years.
Havering Group Diabetes UK
Where: 24 North Street, Hornchurch
When: Third Monday of the month (not August), 8pm
Chairman: Debbie Broom
Secretary: Ann Prescott
Contact: Contact Debbie by calling 01708 473314.
Alternatively, email debbie.broom@tesco.net
The Havering Group Diabetes UK, based in North Street, Hornchurch, educates the community about diabetes and helps its national body to fund vital research.
The branch was founded more than 35 years ago.
Chairman Debbie Broom said: “During this time, the aims of the group have been to improve the lives of people who have diabetes and to work towards a future without diabetes.
“We have, with the help of local people over the years, contributed more than £80,000 towards the cost of research within Diabetes UK.”
Diabetes UK is the country’s leading funder of diabetes research.
It works not only to find a cure, but also to uncover how to prevent the condition.
The Havering branch helps both people with diabetes and their families and carers.
Debbie said: “We want to continue this vital work, but we need people to support the group by coming along to the monthly meetings and helping us raise funds so the necessary research can continue.
“We would very much like to see new members joining the group.” | cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414108 |
__label__cc | 0.687177 | 0.312823 | J. R. Lindermuth
“Luck haint nothin’ but an accident, boy, and that’s the truth,” the old man told his companion.
They were sitting in the pines on a bench overlooking the little town that was Boone’s destination. The town was only a few weeks old and Boone had headed for it as soon as he heard about the strike that precipitated its growth.
A gambler’s life hinges on hope and Nat Boone’s was running short. The town was a new ray of opportunity and now the old man was disparaging the very idea of luck which was its foundation.
Boone could have mounted and gone on. But he was tired. He and his horse were weary after the long climb into the mountains. He’d paused, thinking to let the animal graze while he rejuvenated himself here finally in sight of his objective.
It was a pleasant spot, the earth spongy with a cushion of moss and pine needles beneath him, the cool air sweet with the scent of pine, birds singing in the trees around him. A fine vista of rugged mountains surrounded the town spreading out to fill a little valley below and drifting up from it with the smoke of new-built cabins he fancied now and again that he heard the clamor of men at work, their “eureka” shouts, the clang of pick and shovel, the rattle of gravel washers.
Then the old fellow had come out of the woods and intruded on his reverie.
Boone usually welcomed the company of others and he did not now discourage the stranger from joining him. Initially, their conversation was that of wayfarers whose paths cross and it gave Boone no reason to regret his hospitality. After all, he reasoned, he did not own this spot and had no right to turn away others who might choose to emulate his own appreciation of the view.
Besides, the man had the appearance of one who might give him insight to what lay below. Boone assumed him already in residence since he was afoot and carrying only a day pack. He had the grizzled look of a veteran prospector, his hat and tattered clothing stiff with alkali and grime, his large hands callused from years of hefting a pick.
The old man limped up, lowered himself and sat with his back against a mossy stump. After accepting a swallow from Boone’s flask, the two engaged in a little conversation before the younger man voiced his hope of improving his lot here. That was when the old man made his comment.
“Maybe,” Boone allowed, “but it looks like some’s enjoying it no matter how it come about.”
The old man faced him with a grin displaying snaggled teeth as it became a laugh. Boone couldn’t be certain if he was laughing with or at him. He tried not to be annoyed. After all, this fool didn’t appear to be sharing in the luck of the camp. Jealousy, he told himself, pure jealousy.
The stranger produced a plug and a Barlow knife from his pockets. He sliced off a sliver which was offered. Boone declined but dug out his fixings and proceeded to roll a cigarette.
“You hear tell of Nolan?” the old man asked, rolling an eye at him.
“Him what made this strike.”
“No. I just got here.” He lit his cigarette, inhaled, savoring the rich flavor of the tobacco.
“Well,” the other drawled, taking time to spit, “if you knowed about him you’d understand what I’m talking about.”
Boone glanced at his horse, thought about leaving, then decided to stay and enjoy his smoke first.
“Down south where I spent some time, the Mex’cans have a sayin’. They say no man who looks for gold ever finds it,” the prospector told him.
“Guess they’re wrong.”
“Why it appears this Nolan found some.”
The old man grinned and cackled again. “You got the time, sonny, I’ll tell you about him.”
Boone shook his flask. There wasn’t much left. It was still early and he didn’t have far to go. Might as well finish it before getting back in the saddle. He shrugged, took a swig and passed the flask.
The old man drank, held onto the flask in one big hand laid between his boney knees and gazed out at the valley. “Nolan come west five-six year ago and misfortune follered him every step of the way. Dang near drowned crossin’ the big river, had to fight Injuns, critters and pestilence the whole way out. Guess you might say he’s the kind of man steps on a stick its just got to rise up and whomp him, because things didn’t improve once he was here.”
“It happens. Streak of bad luck,” Boone said, remembering how recent turns of the cards had left him with only the clothes on his back, the Derringer in his pocket and the horse he rode. Now the horse would have to be sold to raise a fresh stake.
“Uh-huh, it surely does,” the old man said, raising the flask to his lips. He passed it back to Boone. Empty.
Boone snuffed his cigarette in the moss and stared out at the valley. A cool breeze caressed his face and, behind him, he heard the horse chomping at a clump of broom.
“But men like him and us don’t give up,” the old man went on. “There’s always tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. He worked the bars at camp after camp and kept comin’ up empty. When he ran out of cash he swamped barrooms or cleaned stables to raise another stake. Once he took a job tunneling but a runaway car smashed his leg and he was laid up for a month. Would have starved had it not been for the kindness of others who fed him.
“Two years ago he come up here with a gang after somebody found color in these hills.”
“Sounds like his luck was finally changing,” Boone said, fixing another cigarette.
The old man grunted. “Might think so if you didn’t know what was gonna happen next.”
“It got worse?”
“Mean is what it got. Some of the boys found rich pockets of placer. Nolan couldn’t find a thing. Took to workin’ for shares but every time he did the pockets played out.
“Then, just when he was about discouraged enough to quit, the wife and three kids he’d left behind showed up. That was about as rough as it could get. But the fellows, they looked on that poor woman and her scrawny brats and they was touched. They built them a shack and gave beans and flour and rabbits and such.
“Old Nolan, he was so downhearted he would have left if he could. Fact is, like I said, the pockets was peterin’ out and most would have gone if winter weren’t comin’ on. Some vowed they’d stay on anyway because the lode had to be somewhere near and somebody had to find it. That’s the spirit keeps all of us goin’, haint it?”
Boone stood up and stretched.
“Where you goin’, boy?”
He grinned down at the man. “I guess I know the rest of the story. Nolan’s luck changed. He found the lode.”
“You don’t know the half of it. Sit down till I finish.”
Boone did as he was told.
“Well, sir, Nolan’s wife, she knew his pride. Told him to keep on lookin’. She’d take in washing to pay for their grub. It was a foolish idea, but with the snows comin’ they had no choice but to stay anyway.”
“What was foolish about it?”
“Why there’s no water down there. Nothing’ but a dry ravine that used to be a crick eons ago. All the water has to be carried down from springs farther up in the hills. Nolan took to feelin’ sorry for his wife and kids wearin’ themselves out truckin’ water day in and day out. So, he took it to mind to dig her a well right there by their shack.
“Built bonfires to thaw the ground and he dug and he dug. As you might expect, he found nothin’ but sand and rock. Still, he kept diggin’, went down near thirty foot. And the boys, watchin’, was ashamed, hidin’ their grins behind their hands, shakin’ their heads over Nolan’s lack of luck.
“And, his missus, she kept pluggin’ away, melting snow to wash miner’s rags, makin’ herself weaker with each passing day. Just about spring it was when a fever took her away and everybody thought for sure that would be the end of old Nolan, too. Downright dispirited he was. Her gone, three kids to support and not an ounce of hope left.”
“What did he do?” Boone asked.
“That morning after he’d buried her, he walked to the edge of that pit he’d dug and just stood there. Everybody figgered he might be fixing to jump in and cover himself up, and maybe that’s what he was thinkin’. Then he took the pick he had slung over his shoulder and hurled it into the pit. Those watchin’ saw the look that come over his face as he trembled and cried out.”
“What? He finally struck water?”
“No, you fool,” the old man said with a grin. “That blow of his pick uncovered gold. A thick vein runnin’ through the quartz. There it was glittering in the sunlight before him. Enough to change any man’s life.”
“But, he wasn’t…”
“That’s right. It was purely accidental. He found what he wasn’t lookin’ for.” | cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414110 |
__label__wiki | 0.627519 | 0.627519 | Pregnant Coleen Rooney shares heartbreaking tribute to late sister Rosie on 20th birthday
Sarah Curran
Coleen Rooney has shared an emotional tribute to her 'angel' sister Rosie.
Rosie McLoughlin passed away in 2013 aged just 14.
She would have celebrated her 20th birthday last Friday.
#Exclusive Barry Keoghan and Girlfriend Shona Guerin move in together in LA
Taking to Instagram, Coleen shared a beautiful black-and-white photo of Rosie.
She wrote: Happy 20th Birthday to Our Angel."
Fans flocked to show their support to the brave mum.
"Beautiful, thinking of you all," wrote one follower.
Tragic Rosie suffered from Rett syndrome, a rare brain disorder which causes severe disabilities.
Coleen's parents adopted Rosie as a baby.
In a statement at the time of her death, Tony and Colette McLoughlin said: "Rosie was just 14-years-old and fought a lifelong battle with Rett syndrome.
"Throughout her life she brought so much love and happiness to all our family and everyone who knew and met her. She was such a strong little girl and an inspiration to us all.
"We shall cherish for ever the memories we have shared and the love she showed us each and every day of her life. As a family we are heartbroken but we are blessed to have had her in our lives." | cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414116 |
__label__cc | 0.699703 | 0.300297 | The Saga Begins
The Promise of Impartiality
A contract, any contract, evolves through the wish of people to interact and exchange value.
For an agreement to be transformed into a contract, it must be governed by a set of rules which denote its inner logic, that can be redacted and implemented. The quest for impartial governance, with no goals other than oversight, ensuring contracts are conducted to the letter, is as ancient as the pursuit of justice.
The latest significant concept for an impartially-governed contract dates from the 18th century. This notion was responsible for the birth of the nation state, the corporate, the central bank, and many other derivative structures, which have proven robust enough to survive. They continue to serve humanity, almost unchanged.
As time goes by, as societies and civilisations evolve, their governing structures must adapt or fall out of step. Rather than point out cracks in the wall, the mission is to reimagine concepts and sketch solutions that regain impartiality where it is lacking, and to redesign coherent contracts where power and responsibility are decently apportioned.
The Promise of Technology
New technologies, including blockchain, resurrect the hope of coherence. We dare to imagine a clearer alignment of purpose and power in our collective lives. But let’s be uncomfortably honest: compared with other technologies, blockchain does not offer efficiency or speed. Quite the contrary.
Should blockchain have any merit, it would be simply this: the promise to regain the impartiality of the governor of a contract. This is a dream of straightforwardness, a wish challenged time and again by governors who so humanly morph into middle men, each with a vision of his own, with human nature to oblige.
The Promise of Balance
There is nothing bold about burning bridges to the past. True courage lies not only in challenging existing paradigms, but in our effort to reconcile innovation with reality, always confronting the risk of rapid displacement. We have much to be proud of, much to take strength from, in the labors of heart and soul that cement our current civilisation, forming the very ground beneath our feet. It is not the first time technology led the drive, nor will it be the last. Several hundred years ago, the printing press unleashed a rush of change, the impact of which radiates to this day. However, technology is no king, presiding over all. The novelies and shortcuts of brilliant engineering must be guided, harnessed to true social benefit, for them to become longstanding pillars of value.
Stabilising the Fundaments
Volatility, the shakiness that causes erratic troughs and peaks, is no mere technical bug. We cannot compute it out of existence. It is an incarnation of the diversity of perceived risk, a wavering echo that follows every call for dramatic change. How to tame volatility? By favouring evolution over revolution, temperance over bombast, by carefully counting the cost of change. To become truly stable, we must model trust.
We confront a fundamental choice. On the one hand we are presented with an approach that leverages technology to deny the mere possibility of government, a world of technological anarchism, unbridled freedom coupled to a grey void of social responsibility. The other path demands we put technology into perspective; a tool to be deployed in favour of gradual improvements in governance. This necessitates working hard within our current system, flawed as it may be, to bolster future contracts. We must choose the latter.
False Dichotomy
There are two stances for engaging this new technology. Understandably, those responsible for the greater good may be slower to adopt change. After all, they’ll be held to account for the consequences. Elsewhere, private initiative, unburdened by haughty concerns, is quick to respond, leaping at the promise of new solutions and models. To grasp the moment, to demonstrate value that will pertain over time, we must take inspiration from both camps. To balance the vibrant potential of the latter with the deeply felt responsibility of the former.
Saga: Between Concept and Solution
Saga is born in a startup climate. Whereas startups tend to address tangible goals in a linear trajectory, Saga borrows approaches from both the Republic of Letters, and the Republic itself. We discover in the humanities and sciences the tools, the method, to draft a Concept. Here we detect principles that — when threaded together — outline the contours of an uncharted territory. These will be ideas. Noble as they are, they have merit only when translated into value. There is the other face of Saga, the drive towards a Solution.
Working to a relentlessly practical timeline, focused on demonstrating value, we seize the ingredients at hand, labour brick-by-brick within established structures. Depth may be sacrificed at times, one dimension may be favoured over others, but the outcome will be tangible. The flow works both ways: concrete as Saga’s Solutions will be, they can only succeed when imbued with purpose. That comes with laborious interdisciplinary thought and analysis: each action in the Solution will be met by rigorous assessment at the Concept. We’ll continually test and push ourselves as we explore the outer reaches of this new social continent. The following posts will present the Saga proposal. As our project sits between a Concept and a Solution, so too will we jump between theory and the fine detail of practice, between the big picture and the daily news, between the wish and the reality. We consider both essential.
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The Promise of Data - Day Three - Generational Differences, Patient Expertise and Health Equity
by Stuart Milne and Louise Hallman
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Is there a generational difference in our approach to big data? How can patients become experts in their own health? And how can we use data to drive improvement in health equity? Ruth Bell talks about how the UK is tackling health equity
Data collection and analysis is not a new phenomenon; as was pointed out on the very first day of the Salzburg Global program – Florence Nightingale used data to support her work in 1800s. But “big data” is considered by many as something “new”. If so, is there a generational difference in how we approach this new, big data?
Generational differences
The third day of the Salzburg Global program The Promise of Data: Will this Bring a Revolution in Health Care? began with an exercise exploring these potentially differing generational approaches to big data.
Participants were divided into groups of those under the age of 40 and those over 40, each tasked with deciding on their top three priorities for big data in health care.
The over-40s emphasized global standards for data access to ensure a level playing field, and getting patients the information they need – no more, no less. It was predicted that 10 years from now it will be possible to say, “Siri – tell me, what day will I die?”
The under-40s presented a “Triple-A Action Plan for Big Data.” This prioritized Access (which must be fair regardless of socio/economic circumstances), Analysis (user-friendly to distil complex information into useful parts) and Action (data must have a purpose and should make future policy evidence-based).
It was noted that while the groups’ priorities were broadly similar, each generation collated their ideas differently: the over-40s delegated leaders of the sub-groups to finalize the ideas, while the under-40s crowdsourced.
Patient Expertise
When the plenary sessions began, Fellows heard the remarkable story of a participant with Parkinson’s disease who collects huge volumes of personal health data. The information is then shared with their doctor as they make treatment decisions together. The participant calculates that they spend 8,765 hours a year in self health care, compared to just one hour a year in neurological care.
One participant was moved to comment that if anyone present had had a friend with a similar condition, they would rather have had the friend speak to this Fellow than to any doctor. By collecting so much data, this Fellow had become an expert in their own condition, and this data and experience could prove valuable to others.
It was observed in the discussion that the attempts of health care providers to push patient-centeredness in a similar way can backfire if the approach is treated homogeneously. Instead, the preferences and particularities of the individual must be prioritized – health care cannot be patient-centered if providers try to do the same thing with every patient.
Another participant pointed out that the doctor/patient relationship should ideally follow this pattern: the patient has enough information to understand what treatment is possible, while the doctor respects the patient enough to know what matters to them, in order for both parties to make decisions together.
“Health is more than just health care,” remarked one Fellow. This is especially true when considering health equity.
Working to improve health equity means measuring more than just health outcomes; as well as measuring the distribution of health outcomes, we also need to measure the social determinants of these health outcomes, and thus the measuring and monitoring of indicators of not only health, but also social, economic and environmental factors is vital.
In addition to measuring these social determinants, to improve health equity we also need to improve the conditions in which people are born, live, grow, work and age. We also need to tackle the unequal distribution of power, money and resources.
In the UK, the Marmot Review, first published in 2010 and most recently updated in 2014, collects data across a set of indicators of the social determinants of health, health outcomes and social inequality including: life expectancy, life satisfaction, level of education achievement, rate of employment, income, and even outdoor exercise, amongst others.
However, despite collecting all this data, questions still remain around the wholeness of this data: are we sure we are actually collecting data from those most vulnerable, disengaged and marginalized in society?
Studies show that those living in the most deprived communities are the least likely to opt-in to data collection programs. Data collected from clinical trials disproportionately represents the geography and demography of the area around the test center. Even convenient mobile apps such as Street Bump, the iPhone app that identifies the location of potholes on Boston streets, requires that all data collectors have an iPhone, thus the streets on which wealthier Bostonians live and drive are disproportionately represented, leaving poorer districts undocumented and ultimately with worse roads.
Mobile penetration rates are actually higher in much of Africa than the US and one country to capitalize on this is Rwanda. The Ministry of Health’s rapid SMS system enables the tracking of patients, the distribution of drugs and doctors, and even ambulance attendance, enabling not only data monitoring but also enhancing accountability.
As one Fellow put it: Without data, we don’t know what our problem is and we therefore cannot ascertain the right course of action. Or as another said: “In God I trust, for all else, I have the data!”
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Why locals mis-pronounce Garnet Avenue in Pacific Beach
The World War II influence
By Matthew Alice, Oct. 7, 1993
Dear Matthew Alice: Why is Garnet Avenue in Pacific Beach invariably pronounced “Gar-NET” by locals? It's just one of the gemstone streets, and I've never heard January's birthstone pronounced that way. Are these kinds of local pronunciation quirks common, or are San Diegans just a bunch of rubes? — Mark, Kensington
I think “quirky” captures one facet of the San Diego personality fairly well. A sort of Richard Ramirez-meets-Peewee Herman thing. And we have a widespread reputation for rube-osity, too. But I’m not sure either explains the GARnet/GarNET mixup. We’ll have to settle for the best educated guess, in this case, from the Pacific Beach Historical Society. As guesses go, it’s a pretty sensible one.
Garnet is one of the streets that acquired its name decades ago, when P.B. was incorporated into the city of San Diego and duplicate street names in the two areas had to be eliminated. P.B.’s OGs (original gentry) pronounced the name as it should be, like the jewel, “GARnet.” Because they witnessed the name-change, they recognized that the street was part of a series of gemstones. But during World War II, with the influx of people from the hinterlands, the broader picture was lost and the syllable emphasis gradually shifted. This much we know to be factual; from here on, it’s speculation. The change is perhaps related to the pronunciation of Barnett (BarNETT) Avenue, which runs past the Naval Training Center and the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in the Old Town/Loma Portal area. Undoubtedly, sailors and Marines and also the defense industry workers on nearby Pacific Highway would have been familiar with Barnett. So when they went home to P.B., they might be inclined to call the street GarNET. So you might say it was quirky rubes from out of town who messed it up, one more P.B. phenomenon we can blame on the Zonies and Oakies and whoever else you want to pick on.
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By Erika Brown February 28, 2017 Lands Protection, Species, Wolf Creek
By: Chris Talbot-Heindl, Communications & Membership Manager, Rocky Mountain Wild
Canada Lynx and Ski Resorts
In late December, we all watched in awe as a Canada lynx lumbered across Purgatory Resort amid astonished skiers in broad daylight. For some, it was exciting, for others frightening, and for all, very rare.
A Canada lynx lumbers across Purgatory Ski Resort
Screenshot of video taken by Airrick Hix
Lynx are elusive creatures that need a large habitat range to survive. By the early 1970’s, lynx were all but extinct from the southern Rockies due to trapping, shooting, and habitat degradation. In response to local extinction, the Colorado Division of Wildlife launched an ambitious and popularly supported reintroduction effort.
Unfortunately, a lot of the problems that caused the original local extinction have not gone away. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service explains that the single factor threatening lynx is “the inadequacy of existing regulatory mechanisms, specifically the lack of guidance for conservation of lynx in National Forest Land,” including high-use highways and developments like ski area expansions.
As Purgatory Resort spokeswoman, Kim Oyler, said of the lynx sighting, the resort is “prime lynx habitat.” All ski resorts are prime habitat as lynx need deep snow, younger forest with thick vegetation for hunting small prey, and older forest with a full canopy for denning – habitat that could be used to describe any Colorado ski resort.
Existing ski resorts, such as Purgatory and the minimally developed Wolf Creek Ski Area, attempt to mitigate habitat impacts to protect connectivity areas. However, mitigation has its limits.
The Village at Wolf Creek
Ever since Texas billionaire Red McCombs originally got his parcel of land in 1986 through a highly controversial land exchange, he has been trying to get increased access and circumvent the mitigation process. The original plan for the parcel was a 208-unit development, but this soon changed to a “village” with 1,711 units that could accommodate up to 8,000 people. Increased access requires Forest Service approval that must comply with many legal requirements. Attempting to game this process and shortcut regulatory protections has stalled McCombs’ ambitions in the past and Friends of Wolf Creek are highlighting current inadequacies to fight this ambitious plan again.
Friends of Wolf Creek, an alliance of concerned non-profit organizations, including Rocky Mountain Wild, San Luis Valley Ecosystem Council, San Juan Citizens Alliance, and Wilderness Workshop have challenged this land exchange decision in Federal Court. Friends of Wolf Creek allege that the U.S. Forest Service, the Fish and Wildlife Service, and McCombs again failed to comply with many legal requirements prior to approving this action.
A History of Circumvented Regulations
McCombs’ “Village” at Wolf Creek is a proposed development that would build roads, homes, condos, hotels, retail stores, restaurants, and energy infrastructure to support up to 8,000 people at the top of Wolf Creek Pass. The “village” related traffic would cut through an important wildlife movement corridor connecting the Weminuche and San Juan Wilderness areas. The traffic generated by this development would rise to levels shown to deter lynx from attempting to cross Route 160 – isolating the population to the south. Lynx that attempt to cross would have a higher likelihood of getting hit by vehicles.
The agencies involved have admitted that they don’t have an accurate number of lynx killed based on traffic on Wolf Creek Pass as it exists today. There have been no active monitoring programs. The agencies acknowledged that a number would be hard to estimate since lynx injured by cars wander off the road to die. However, the Fish and Wildlife Service made the unsupported claim that “[t]he baseline mortality rate of two lynx per six years has not been exceeded within the action area during the 14 years since reintroduction began.” This number could be a gross understatement of how traffic currently impacts the population, which obscures our ability to accurately estimate how the exponential increase in traffic would affect the species.
In 2015, the Forest Service rubber-stamped McCombs’ massive development plans by approving a land exchange that would give him a parcel adjacent to Highway 160 – an action that will be disastrous for local lynx populations when the village is built. A land exchange like this requires lynx mitigation measures that are specific, binding, solid guarantees, and a clear commitment of necessary resources to minimize impacts to lynx. Instead of these conservation commitments, McCombs penned a “conservation strategy” that defers the lynx mitigation measures until after bulldozers and construction have already devastated the landscape. The “strategy” also allows McCombs to decide what measures to implement! Somehow, this “strategy” was used to justify compliance with the statutory and regulatory requirements aimed at protecting the lynx. The agencies’ reliance on a commitment to come up with the measures at a later date violates the law and leaves the lynx populations in the southern Rockies in a vulnerable position.
The only firm part of this “conservation strategy” is a funding commitment. However, the current level of funding committed (initially capped at $850,000) will not be adequate to provide effective mitigation measures. The “strategy” calls for the construction of underpass structures that are supposed to allow lynx to cross under the highway. A 2014 study by R Ruediger et al. titled “Wildlife Habitat Connectivity and Associated Wildlife Crossings for US Highway 160, Phases II and III” specifically listed reasons why underpass structures will not be effective in this location including a “total lack of documented lynx use of the existing crossings [and] the high snow depths limiting the use of underpass wildlife crossings for four to five months of the year.” The other option to support and maintain this lynx connectivity corridor is a wildlife bridge. The current funding commitment would be entirely inadequate to construct a wildlife bridge in this location. Rocky Mountain Wild has been working to get a wildlife bridge constructed over two lanes of Interstate 70 on Vail Pass, which has a price tag in the millions.
To make matters worse, the Wolf Creek Ski Area is proposing major expansions to accommodate the increased skier capacity due to the “Village.” The Forest Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service deny that the ski area expansion and village development are related actions. This decision avoided necessary analysis of how both of these actions will cumulatively impact the local lynx populations.
Other impacts to lynx populations on Wolf Creek pass such as avalanche blasting, dispersed recreation, spruce beetle infestation, wild fire habitat destruction, and logging operations were not adequately analyzed together to determine the true pressure on local lynx populations. All these governmental failures, oversights, and neglectful management of our national resources could result in repeated local extinction of lynx in the southern Rockies.
The Bottom Line for Lynx in the Southern Rockies
The Forest Service traded away public land with valuable resources to a billionaire’s private interest, ceding responsibility of the care of those public lands, and neglecting to consider protecting a biologically rich and important part of the National Forest. The Forest Service was under no legal obligation to enable this massive “village” development or capitulate to McCombs’ wishes.
The Forest Service was under legal obligation to balance private interests with the public interest in protecting and conserving our national forest resources. The Forest Service was under legal obligation to consider and minimize the impacts to federally listed Canada lynx. The agency was required to conduct a full and transparent analysis of how the approval of the land exchange for a 1,711-unit “village” would impact one of the most critical wildlife corridors in the southern Rocky Mountains and open the analysis to public scrutiny as required by law. And that is certainly something that the public and Canada lynx both deserve. | cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414126 |
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By Adam Ruben Mar. 23, 2012 , 8:00 AM
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I didn’t know whether to take my Ph.D. adviser’s remark as a compliment. “You don’t write like a scientist,” he said, handing me back the progress report for a grant that I had written for him. In my dream world, tears would have come to his eyes, and he would have squealed, “You write like a poet!”
In reality, though, he just frowned. He had meant it as a criticism. I don’t write like a scientist, and apparently that’s bad.
I asked for an example, and he pointed to a sentence on the first page. “See that word?” he said. “Right there. That is not science.”
The word was “lone,” as in “PvPlm is the lone plasmepsin in the food vacuole of Plasmodium vivax.” It was a filthy word. A non-scientific word. A flowery word, a lyrical word, a word worthy of -- ugh -- an MFA student.
I hadn’t meant the word to be poetic. I had just used the word “only” five or six times, and I didn’t want to use it again. But in his mind, “lone” must have conjured images of PvPlm perched on a cliff’s edge, staring into the empty chasm, weeping gently for its aspartic protease companions. Oh, the good times they shared. Afternoons spent cleaving scissile bonds. Lazy mornings decomposing foreign proteins into their constituent amino acids at a nice, acidic pH. Alas, lone plasmepsin, those days are gone.
So I changed the word to “only.” And it hurt. Not because “lone” was some beautiful turn of phrase but because of the lesson I had learned: Any word beyond the expected set -- even a word as tame and innocuous as “lone” -- apparently doesn’t belong in science.
Using the first person in your writing humanizes your work. If possible, therefore, you should avoid using the first person in your writing.
I’m still fairly new at this science thing. I’m less than 4 years beyond the dark days of grad school and the adviser who wouldn’t tolerate “lone.” So forgive my naïveté when I ask: Why the hell not?
Why can’t we write like other people write? Why can’t we tell our science in interesting, dynamic stories? Why must we write dryly? (Or, to rephrase that last sentence in the passive voice, as seems to be the scientific fashion, why must dryness be written by us?)
I once taught two different college science writing classes in back-to-back semesters. The first was mainstream science writing; the students had fun finding interesting research projects and writing about them. One student visited a lab where scientists who were building a new submarine steering mechanism let her practice steering a model sub around a little tank. Another subjected himself to an fMRI and wrote about the experience.
But the second semester was science writing for scientists, in which they learned how to write scientific journal articles -- and it was a lot less fun. “Keep it interesting!” I told my students during the first semester. To my second-semester students, I said, “Well, you're not really supposed to keep it interesting.”
We’re taught that scientific journal articles are just plain different from all other writing. They're not written in English per se; they're written in a minimalist English intended merely to convey numbers and graphs. As such, they have their own rules. For example:
1. Scientific papers must begin with an obligatory nod to their own relevance, usually by citing exaggerated figures about disease prevalence or other impending disasters. If your research does not actually address one of these issues, pretend it does, because hey, that didn’t stop you on the grant application. For example, you might write, “Twenty million children die of scabies every day. OMG we built a robot kangaroo!”
2. Using the first person in your writing humanizes your work. If possible, therefore, you should avoid using the first person in your writing. Science succeeds in spite of human beings, not because of us, so you want to make it look like your results magically discovered themselves.
3. Some journals, such as Science, officially eschew the passive voice. Others print only the passive voice. So find a healthy compromise by writing in semi-passive voice.
ACTIVE VOICE: We did this experiment.
PASSIVE VOICE: This experiment was done by us.
SEMI-PASSIVE VOICE: Done by us, this experiment was.
Yes, for the semi-passive voice, you’ll want to emulate Yoda. Yoda, you’ll want to emulate.
4. The more references you include, the more scholarly your reader will assume you are. Thus, if you write a sentence like, “Much work has been done in this field,” you should plan to spend the next 9 hours tracking down papers so that your article ultimately reads, “Much work has been done in this field1,3,6-27,29-50,58,61,62-65,78-315,952-Avogadro’s Number.” If you ever write a review article, EndNote might explode.
5. Grammar textbooks contain elaborate rules about when to use numerals and when to write out numbers. But numbers are really the only reason you’re writing your paper, and you don’t want readers to think you’re into something as lame as words. So make sure every single number is written in its numeral form -- otherwise, 1 day, you’ll awake 2 find that you’re 4got10.
6. Most journals use the past tense. To add flair to your writing, try writing your entire article in the Third Conditional Progressive Interrogative tense. Instead of, “We did this experiment,” you’d write, “Would we have been doing this experiment?” This may seem more convoluted than simple writing, but your article probably won’t be any less comprehensible than most other scientific journal articles.
Credit: Hal Mayforth
7. Always write “we” instead of “I,” even if you performed the research yourself; the plural ensures that no feelings will be hurt when credit is attributed. For example, “We investigated these results, but then we had to use the bathroom, which is where we sat when our spouse called.”
8. Remember your audience. It consists primarily of graduate students who, 10 years from now, will include your paper in their own voluminous collection of superscripted references. So remember them, and make your name easy to spell.
9. Starting sentences with “obviously” or “as everyone knows” demonstrates your intellectual superiority. If possible, start sentences with, “As super-intelligent beings like myself know,” or “Screw your stupidity; here’s a fact-bomb for you.”
10. Your paper will be peer reviewed, so include flattering descriptions of all of your peers. Scientists call these “shout-outs” or “mad props.”
11. Too many results are reported using SI units. (For those unaware, “SI” stands for “Sports Illustrated,” and it is a system of measurement using units like RBI, Y/A, and, once a year, cup sizes.) Liven up your results by reporting them in furlongs, chaldrons, and fluid scruples.
12. If you’re co-authoring a paper, most of your notoriety will derive from the order of authors and not from the content of your paper -- so make sure to have vehement and petty debates about whose name goes first. Here are the general rules for authorship:
FIRST AUTHOR: Weary graduate student who spent hours doing the work.
SECOND AUTHOR: Resentful graduate student who thinks he or she spent hours doing the work.
THIRD AUTHOR: Undergraduate just happy to be named.
FOURTH AUTHOR: Collaborator no one has ever met whose name is only included for political reasons.
FIFTH AUTHOR: Postdoctoral fellow who once made a chance remark on the subject.
SIXTH AUTHOR: For some reason, Vladimir Putin.
LAST AUTHOR: Principal investigator whose grant funded the project but who hasn’t stood at a lab bench in decades, except for that one weird photo shoot for some kind of pamphlet, and even then it was obvious that he or she didn’t know where to find basic things.
Many scientists see writing as a means to an end, the packing peanuts necessary to cushion the data they want to disperse to the world. They hate crafting sentences as much as they hate, say, metaphors about packing peanuts.
But there’s a reason scientific journal articles tend to be dry, and it’s because we’re writing them that way. We hope that the data constitutes an interesting story all by itself, but we all know it usually doesn’t. It needs us, the people who understand its depth and charm, to frame it and explain it in interesting ways.
This is, in fact, one of the most appealing aspects of science: We’re more than just the people who push the pipette buttons. We’re advocates who get to construct and tell the stories about our science. I can’t think of a better lone career.
Experimental Error
Adam Ruben
Adam Ruben, Ph.D., is a practicing scientist and the author of Surviving Your Stupid, Stupid Decision to Go to Grad School and Pinball Wizards: Jackpots, Drains, and the Cult of the Silver Ball.
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WeHo enlists Taylor Swift song, humor in campaign to stem fatal pedestrian crashes
Artists from We Talk Chalk create a 3D street painting on the corner of Santa Monica Blvd and Westmount Dr in West Hollywood. The image is designed to catch people's attention before crossing the street so they aren't on their phones.
KPCC/Leo Duran
West Hollywood enlisted We Talk Chalk to make a 3D street painting of this image. It's one piece of a campaign by the city to better educate pedestrians when crossing the road.
David Etter at the crosswalk in West Hollywood where his partner Mehmet Tasci was killed in May 2013. He points to where Tasci's body was thrown 100 feet from the crosswalk. (inset) David Etter and Mehmet Tasci in Istanbul.
David Etter
Leo Duran with Aaron Mendelson | March 18, 2015
This fall, West Hollywood launched a million-dollar pedestrian safety campaign in response to this sobering statistic: Compared to the entire population of Los Angeles, pedestrians are hit almost three times more often in “WeHo” than anywhere else in L.A.
The city's initiative was created in West Hollywood’s cheeky style.
The theme was Alice in WeHoland, and the first installment was a music video spoofing Taylor Swift's song, "Shake It Off," with singer Todrick Hall and drag queen Willam Belli (of "RuPaul's Drag Race" fame.)
The campaign is designed to prevent accidents such as the one on May 4, 2013, in which Mehmet Tasci was hit by a car while in the crosswalk at Santa Monica Boulevard and Hancock Avenue.
This corner haunts Tasci's partner, David Etter, because Etter passes this spot on his commute every day.
"Everything I look at reminds me of him, especially being here," he said one afternoon, "It's killing me inside, especially with the paramedic right next to me, and a bus pulling up that he was supposed to catch and come home to me."
West Hollywood has just 1 percent of the Los Angeles region's population, but pedestrian accidents occur 285 percent more frequently there.
This month, the city also commissioned a series of 3D street drawings up and down hot spots along Santa Monica Boulevard.
It's a creative way to encourage folks to stay on the crosswalk: You can only see the image in 3D standing right above it.
The city hoped by creating these quirky projects, they would go viral and find a bigger audience.
"It's meant to be silly. It's attention grabbing," said Henry Scott, publisher of the hyperlocal blog WEHOville. "If you do not have a sense of humor, you should not live in West Hollywood."
Critics not amused
Not everyone is laughing.
Ben Coleman lives in West Hollywood, and he wants the message to have more gravitas: "I really want them to scare people.”
Coleman is the founder of Keep WeHo Safe and one of several public safety advocates in the city who wants a campaign that gets serious – pointing out that carelessness can kill you.
Etter takes that message to heart, having not only lost Tasci, but also another friend – Clint Bounds – to a car accident in 2014. These incidents sparked him and others to action, demanding city hall do something.
But Etter scoffs at the city's ad campaign, one of which has the tag line, "Wink, Then Walk."
"They’re telling me that Mehmet should’ve winked to the driver?" he asks. "You’re asking someone to flirt, basically. I think it’s offensive to people who’ve lost a partner like myself."
West Hollywood Mayor, John D'Amico takes all these criticisms seriously.
"We can’t always get everything right for everyone," he admits, but says in today’s world, where people are often distracted – clever marketing reaches people.
And the fact is – something’s working
It will take months and years to get an accurate picture, but early results show that pedestrian-car collisions are down in West Hollywood.
Lt. David Smith from the West Hollywood division of the L.A. County Sheriff's Department said that, between October and December of 2014, there were just nine such incidents. This compared with 16 in 2011 and 21 in 2012.
But Etter wants to see less spent on campaigns and more on actual changes to the street.
D'Amico counters that most of the budget – 80 percent – is being spent on things that don't get likes or retweets: infrastructure so drivers can see pedestrians more easily.
Motorists are to blame for more than two-thirds of pedestrian-car accidents. But D'Amico said most drivers going through West Hollywood are just passing through, so it's harder to reach them. Besides, erecting a billboard would only distract eyes that should be on the road.
Future changes may include eliminating mid-block crosswalks in favor of new ones paired with traffic signals.
In January, the city installed bright yellow signs in between lanes to warn drivers to yield to pedestrians. But community activists disagree on the signs' effectiveness – some say they literally get knocked over by passing cars every day and need to be repaired each morning and are thus a wasted expense. Others argue they force drivers to slow down because they make the lanes narrow, and that this is a good improvement – better the signs be hit than people.
D'Amico said the city is more than willing to test out new ways to solve its accident problems.
Broader Lens
What happens in West Hollywood could be a lesson for the rest of Southern California, as more people give up on trying to beat traffic and pick a different way to get where they’re going safely.
And perhaps that’s another lesson – something D’Amico pointed out about the city’s philosophy approaching the problem: "We're small, we're nimble," he said, "and when concerns and causes are raised, we can respond quickly and smartly."
This story is part of Transportation Nation, a public radio reporting project that combines the work of multiple newsrooms to provide coverage of how we build, rebuild and get around the nation. To read other Transportation Nation stories, click here. Let us know what you think in the comments below, on KPCC's Facebook page or on Twitter (@KPCC).
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__label__wiki | 0.815093 | 0.815093 | Security guard out front the first B.C. Cannabis Store in Kamloops ahead of Wednesday’s legalization. (Ian Mitchell/Twitter)
Puff, puff, pass: Cannabis is officially legal across Canada
B.C. has only one bricks-and-mortar marijuana store
It’s promising to be a chill day across the country, as Canadians wake up to the first day of legal pot.
But although Ottawa gave the a-okay to light up a joint starting Oct. 17, there’s only one place you can buy pot today: the BC Cannabis Store in Kamloops.
Although 173 dispensaries have applied for licences to sell marijuana, the 62 approved by the province have yet to receive local approval.
People line up for a BC Cannabis Store hiring fair in Kamloops this July. (Kamloops this Week)
Some cities, like Richmond and Osoyoos, have indicated that they won’t be licensing any stores. This has left dispensaries currently operating illegal having to make a decision on whether to remain open and risk their license being rejected, or close up shop.
READ MORE: B.C.’s marijuana stores should shut down, Mike Farnworth says
For those that don’t live in Kamloops, but are ready to explore legal cannabis, they can purchase marijuana through the province’s BC Cannabis Store website. While 150 strains of leaf will be available online and in-store, edibles will remain illegal for at least a year.
Policing legal cannabis impacts
Speaking ahead of legalization, the head of Canada’s police chiefs, Adam Palmer, said that there were “no big raids or anything planned” at unlicensed pot shops across the country.
Palmer, who also heads up the Vancouver Police Department, noted that police priorities on marijuana will stay largely the same.
READ MORE: ‘Police are ready’ for legal pot, say Canadian chiefs
READ MORE: 14% of people admit to driving after smoking pot: Stats Canada
“It’s important to remember that while the legal recreational use of cannabis will new to Canadians, enforcing laws around impaired driving and the illegal production, distribution and consumption of cannabis will not be new to police,” Palmer told reporters Monday.
“It’s good to have a clear direction… but in the scheme of things, marijuana is important but it is not the most important thing going on in the country. Fentanyl kills a lot of people… marijuana doesn’t.”
READ MORE: Could cannabis help keep people in B.C. on treatment for opioid addiction?
Police will continue enforcing impaired driving rules via traffic stops and CounterAttack campaigns. (Delta Police)
Although driving impaired is already illegal, the province has brought in a new 90-day administrative driving prohibition (ADP) for any drivers who police think are driving while high.
READ MORE: After 10 years of fighting drunk drivers, Alexa’s Team asks: What about pot?
READ MORE: Vancouver, Delta police won’t use new saliva test to detect high drivers
Police can test for impairment either by using the standard field sobriety test or the newly-approved roadside saliva test: the Drager DrugTest 5000.
Drivers with too much THC in their blood could net a fine of at least $1,000 and spend up to five years in jail for repeated offences.
Taking a toke: where and when
People will be able grow up to four pot plants at their home, as long as it’s not being used as a daycare and the plants can’t be seen from outside.
Many strata and apartments have imposed their own rules about whether pot plants can be grown on their property.
People in B.C. will be able to carry up to 30 grams of pot on them. (Unsplash)
You will be able to carry up to 30 grams of marijuana on you in public, as well as smoke outside in most of the same places as tobacco smoking and vaping is allowed.
Pot smoking will be forbidden at playgrounds, sports fields, skate parks and other places where kids are likely to be.
But although smoking in prohibited places is illegal, Palmer said it’s unlikely police officers will be arresting people on the streets.
READ MORE: Smoking legal pot could still get you fined
Minor infractions like smoking illegally will be handled by bylaw officers, he said, while large-scale imports, exports and production will fall to police detachments.
“Nobody’s going to jail for something like that.”
Lighting up will be forbidden near playgrounds or anywhere else that kids usually gather. (Unsplash)
But although smoking illicitly-obtained pot remains against the law, Palmer said, no one is going to be asking pot smokers for receipts.
“If somebody’s walking down the street smoking a cigarette, the police aren’t coming up to them and seeing if that tobacco is purchased at the 7-11 or they purchased it illegally from a tobacco trafficker,” he said.
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__label__wiki | 0.531104 | 0.531104 | The following is based on an article by Rex Fettell - published in the Sabre Rattle Dec 1976
Rex Fettell designed the Minnow prior to finalising the Sabre design in 1974. Rex was a member of Carrum SC and a teacher at Scotch College. He was able to spend extended Christmas holidays at his holiday house at Point Lonsdale located near Port Phillip heads.
As his children gravitated to interests other than sailing, Rex became interested as much by necessity as other, in single handed sailing.
Initially, he considered simply stretching the Minnow design which had taken him 4 prototypes over 3 years to finalise. He listed what he thought to be the best features of various boats he had seen based on simplicity, cost and effectiveness.
These were:-
* Light - around 40kg.
* Easy to build, therefore stitch and fibreglass.
* Performance which would allow Rex or his sons to maintain control both on and off the wind in the usual 20+ knots sea breeze and lumpy water found at Point Lonsdale.
* A stiff heeling moment which needed a long line of lateral resistance with a hard chine.
* Full in the entry for all downwind control. - eliminating nose dive tendencies in big seas.
* Dagger board for simplicity of construction and adequate cockpit construction.
* A dagger rudder blade on a broad curved transom, for both stability and downwind planing…swinging rudder blades cause problems.
* A large comfortable cockpit with curved decks for comfortable swinging in fresh conditions.
* Minimum waterline length of approximately 12 ft for interesting performance.
* Be able to be rigged quickly and sailed at short notice, and be easily carried by two people.
These requirements were based on personal needs for a real boat…not a low profile surfboard type hull.
The hull was wired up, modified, pulled apart and modified again a number of times until it was aesthetically pleasing, functional, easy to build and had performance suitable for the average sailor…not the athletic Olympic sailor.
A sail plan and spars design was drawn but with cost in mind, the boat was rigged with 2nd hand sail and spars.
During that first Point Lonsdale summer the boat was hammered through surf and 20+ knots by every imaginable skipper and showed no structural faults.
Constructive criticism was gladly accepted and at the end of his holidays, Rex made an appearance at Carrum SC.
There was considerable interest and a group of Carrum sailors suggested that a proper sail and spars should be tested on the hull. The CSC committee gave unofficial encouragement to develop what initially called the ‘Carrum Sabre’.
Spars and prototype sails were developed; testing done by a number of sailors and at meeting, a dozen or more skippers said if patterns, building notes, diagrams and restrictions were drawn, they would build boats.
Albert Park Lake, the sail was matched to spars, recut and finalised at 70 sq ft. Building notes were written together with drawings and restrictions.
The Sabre Sailing Association was formed and a constitution ratified.
Current sailors owe a great deal to the first committee for their energy and enthusiasm which generated a surge in boats built.
The amazing growth was due to the pooling of ideas and wide ranging expertise from many dedicated people but Rex acknowledges the contributions from Graham Morris, Bill Dooley and John Bell.
In the first year 40 boats were built (1975) and a year later numbers were up to 400 spread over 30 clubs. There was excellent publicity in national sailing magazines.
Without the efforts of the early owners and especially the committee who were prepared to take a risk, there would still only be Rex’s first boat thumping through the Point Lonsdale surf.
The first Victorian State championship was held in 1976 at Carrum SC and fittingly, Rex Fettell won from 53 entries. The first Australian championship was held two years later at Lake Cootharaba, Qld with 25 entries. Peter Anderson from Victoria was our first National champion.
Numbers have grown and in mid 2011, sail numbers are rapidly approaching 2000.
Average entries for Australian championships is 54 but have been as high as 100 (2003), 98 (1990) and as low as 24 (TAS, 1995).
Victoria has the most Sabres and often attracts more entries than the Australian championship for its State championship, with an average of 65+ entries.
Championships cater for all levels of skill and age groups.
In addition to overall champion, we have lady, junior, senior, master, grand master and veteran champions. History shows that a wide range of body weights have won or been placed in championships.
Rex Fettell and the early Carrum Sabre sailors must still be staggered at the prolific growth that has been maintained and the firm entrenchment of the Sabre in the sailing scene…we thank you wholeheartedly and are forever in your debt. | cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414139 |
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Concordia expected to be towed by end June, 405 safes have been removed
Anne Kalosh | Dec 16, 2013
Costa Concordia is expected to be removed from Giglio Island by the end of June, officials said Saturday in an update provided to residents. Meanwhile, the wreck remains stable on its artifical seabed, and sponsons needed for the refloating are planned to be installed in April. Also, hundreds of safes have been recovered from passenger accommodations.
Some 405 safes have been removed from the dry cabins on board the wreck under the authorization of the judicial authorities, according to The Parbuckling Project. The contents will be inventoried and returned to their owners.
The ship is holding stable on its artificial seabed, monitored around the clock by systems that have not detected any significant movement since the minor shifts registered in the 15 days following the parbuckling in September.
Operations to secure the wreck for the winter are almost completed, with the last details to be finished this week.
Work continues at shipyards in Livorno and Genoa to prepare the 15 sponsons that will be positioned on the wreck's starboard (land) side and the remaining four on the port side. These will be used to refloat the vessel. Installation of the sponsons is expected in April, following the completion of work on the damaged starboard expanse of the hull.
The schedule projects the wreck to be towed by the end of June.
Saturday's Giglio meeting took place in the presence of Maria Sargentini, chairman of the Monitoring Observatory; Giglio Mayor Sergio Ortelli and Franco Porcellacchia, Costa Crociere's wreck removal project coordinator.
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Hollywood Music Company Enables MySpace Musicians to Make Industry Deals
Source: A&R Select | Thu, 28 Sep 2006, 19:18:00 EDT
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – Sept. 28 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — L.A. based, A&R Select offers artist development and marketing services for online musicians. Historically, A&R refers to “Artist and Repertoire,” a job title given to the label representatives that discover and groom new talent for success. A&R Select’s staff gives the tools and resources for songwriters and performers to develop and market themselves to labels, publishers, film, television and video game companies through their MySpace music sites.
“MySpace has become the standard for discovering new artists. We offer MySpace artists the tools to take their overall presence to the next level, and help advance their careers,” says Mike Burns, an established L.A. based music producer & the company’s creative director.
Artists on the roster are developed and marketed by A&R Select’s knowledgeable music staff. An online bio is composed by their in-house publicity department and personal attention is given to the artist’s music and image by consultants via phone and email. They also include touring and publicity packages to promote and support their artists. Launching in early 2006, A&R Select’s successful track record of submitting artists into Indie films and television projects has recently garnished them more attention. MTV’s music department is using A&R Select to help them license music for the network’s original programming. In addition, several artists have been approached by labels and publishers as a result of A&R’s marketing efforts.
While most artists can benefit from the plethora of resources on tap at A&R Select, the music company is careful to keep it “selective”, by maintaining high standards. A&R Select pre-screens and hand picks its artist submissions to guarantee quality control. “We like to think of our artists we submit as the cream of the crop, and that’s what will always give us the competitive edge.”
Besides development services, A&R Select also provides each artist with his or her own online storefront where they can sell and market their music to their fan-base and to an audience of over 100 million users in their age demographic. Most importantly, all the artists with A&R Select retain full rights to their music and get to keep 100% of any profits made by virtue of their membership with the firm. They also have built up a network of 39 cities in which they can book their artists to tour, and over 2000 online music sites to promote their artists through.
The near future promises even more opportunities. A&R Select is launching monthly Web broadcasts of artist showcases distributed via the web. These will be shot in a Los Angeles venue with invited bands each month and offered by webcast to the firm’s database of industry executives.
The artist with the right resources, all of which are provided by A&R Select, can touch new listeners daily, building a stronger fan base day by day. Burns is the first to admit “The industry has changed a lot in recent years and labels just aren’t interested in developing artists anymore, so we’ve taken on the responsibility for them…and it’s working.”
The firm is now considering submissions placed online at their website www.arselect.com. With the technology changing the way the music industry does business, A&R Select are poised to become a major player in discovering new artists..
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__label__cc | 0.635682 | 0.364318 | PRESS RELEASE – “DON’T TIP BLACK PEOPLE” AT ANITAS ASHBURN IS A FAKE RECEIPT
Our firm represents a customer who visited the Anita’s Mexican Restaurant in Ashburn on January 7, 2017. Our client and his girlfriend were served by Kelly Carter, an employee at Anita’s, and paid for their meal and left at 11:09am EST. Although Ms. Carter provided what our client believed to be objectively poor service during the meal, he made no remarks to her, but instead tipped her $0.01 and wrote “terrible service” on the bottom of the merchant receipt that he left on the table. Unfortunately someone re-printed our client’s receipt after he left, forged his signature, left a $0.00 tip, and wrote on the bottom “Great Service Don’t Tip Black People.” This fake receipt was immediately posted online and reported by numerous media outlets.
Our client did not sign the fake receipt. Our client’s real receipt shows it was printed at 11:09am. The fake receipt shows it was printed at 11:12am. Our client was no longer in the restaurant by 11:12am and could not have signed and did not sign that receipt. The receipt our client signed said “MERCHANT COPY” at the bottom of the receipt, just like his copy of the receipt says “CUSTOMER COPY.” The fake receipt does not say either “CUSTOMER COPY” or “MERCHANT COPY” on the bottom. Our client did not write that he received “great service” because he believed he received poor service; his opinion had nothing to do with Ms. Carter’s race. Our client did not nor would he ever write anything about refusing to tip African Americans because of their race. Our client has no ill feelings towards African Americans. Our client did not leave a $0.00 tip. Our client tipped $0.01 out of his own conviction against tipping well for poor service.
We have contacted Anita’s through their legal counsel and demanded that they set the story straight and find out who is responsible. To our knowledge, they have not provided a substantive answer or conducted an investigation. Our client calls upon Anita’s to take a formal position on this matter after a thorough investigation. The owner of Anita’s, Thomas Tellez, is recorded in numerous public statements as saying that this event did happen. Our client is unaware of what Mr. Tellez knew at the time he said that statement, but our client has now made Mr. Tellez aware of his side of the story and demands a response.
Please direct all responses to our office solely and directly by email, at djh@simmsshowerslaw.com.
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rawstory.com/2017/01/customers-rally-around-beloved-waitress-stiffed-by-white-couple-who-dont-tip-black-people/
heatst.com/culture-wars/racist-note-left-for-black-waitress-fingered-as-hoax-after-she-gets-3600-in-donations/
freebeacon.com/culture/virginia-waitress-accused-racist-hoax-lawyer-steps/
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dailycaller.com/2017/02/25/lawyer-racist-note-given-to-black-waitress-in-virginia-is-a-fake/
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After 15 incredible years, we have made the difficult decision to shut down the SingStore servers on 31 January 2020. After that date, you will still be able to enjoy your downloaded songs, but all online functionality and network features will no longer be available, and you will not be able to purchase any new songs from the SingStore. Any SingStar content you have shared to SingStar.com will be deleted. For PS3 users, please check that any digital purchases you have made and would like to keep have been downloaded onto your console before 31 January 2020. If you are a PS3 user and delete any content after that date, you won’t be able to redownload it.
Of course, any SingStar discs you have previously purchased will continue to work in offline mode, though you will not be able to obtain all trophies. You can read more about the digital store’s closure here: https://www.playstation.com/en-gb/legal/gameservers
We’ve loved watching the community grow, and have lots of fond memories from working on SingStar. Your support over the years has meant the world.
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__label__cc | 0.540088 | 0.459912 | FCAA Issues Statement of Allegations Against White City Resident
The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) has issued a statement of allegations as a result of an investigation into the activities of Chad Streifel of White City.
Streifel faces allegations of breaching securities laws by distributing securities and making prohibited representations while doing so.
FCAA staff allege that Streifel, operating under the name Singular Investments, sent letters to residents of White City seeking business loans in exchange for promises of interest earnings or equity.
Streifel has a history with the FCAA; in 2011, on an unrelated matter, he entered into an undertaking to not trade in securities or exchange contracts, and not solicit, advertise or seek investors without first complying with provincial securities legislation. As a result, Streifel also faces allegations of a breach of his undertaking, another offence under securities laws.
Streifel has been served with a notice of first appearance for January 15, 2016. At that time a date for a hearing into the matters will be set.
“Mr. Streifel’s dealings appear to be localized to White City and the surrounding area,” FCAA Enforcement Branch Deputy Director Ed Rodonets said. “If anyone has been contacted by Streifel, or has acted upon the letters in question, we would ask you to contact the FCAA.” | cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414162 |
__label__wiki | 0.536366 | 0.536366 | Golden Sandals
SYNOPSIS: Rock Star, Artist, writer Reg Mombassa has influenced Australian culture for thirty years. From Mental As Anything to Mambo he's made two generations of people laugh, dance and wonder at the beauty of his creations. GOLDEN SANDALS is a journey into the world of Reg with his aliens, animals and Australian Jesus. It's an animated trip to the roots of what makes Reg tick. When you put on a pair of golden sandals the cares and worries of a fractious world drop away. You enter a parallel universe where ridiculousness prevails. GOLDEN SANDALS is the collected guide to the art, thoughts and life of Reg Mombassa - artist and musician. Using new Spirit Camera technology which allows us to see things which aren't there, we enter his world.
Censorship Rating: PG
Producer: Gai Steele
Performers: Reg Mombassa, Peter O'Doherty, Trudy O'Doherty
Awards Finalist ATOM Awards
Reviews "The 26 minute film, as artful as any of Mombassa's poetically agressive paintings, examines the menacing intent behind the silliness and buffoonery, and it is simply irresistible." Graeme Blundell The Australian
Subject area Australian Contemporary Art, Independant Documentary, Modern Culture, Drawing, Music, Secondary School Art
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__label__wiki | 0.894414 | 0.894414 | Every minute counts for Blake Griffin and the Clippers
The Clippers survived without Blake Griffin, but they need their superstar in order to advance in the NBA playoffs.
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For many teams around the NBA, what remains of the regular season is a formality. Their seeding may change but not their station. The bulk of the schedule has already largely cast and confirmed the league’s contenders, also-rans, and washouts, save for a precious few with the lingering potential to navigate between groups.
The Los Angeles Clippers, even while functionally locked into the West’s No. 4 seed, count among those more fluid teams. Blake Griffin is slated to make his long–anticipated return this week after a foolish punch in December fractured his right hand and cost him four games in suspension. A partial tear in Griffin’s quad extended his absence. That he’ll return with games still to play in the regular season makes every remaining minute on the Clippers’ schedule precious.
To this point, Clippers coach Doc Rivers has characterized each game without Griffin as its own, self–standing challenge. That approach helped L.A. cobble together a 29–14 record in Griffin’s absence, though at this point some attention ought be paid to the Clipper star’s staging. It’s been more than three months—and 43 games—since Griffin played a minute for the Clippers. Rivers should begin to shape his rotation with Griffin in mind, if only to reacclimate his team to its typical rhythms of substitution. Griffin will likely need time to get up to game speed. The Clippers, too, will have to adjust to his presence—one worlds different in function from Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, Paul Pierce, or Jeff Green.
• MORE NBA: Paul removes himself from 2016 Olympics consideration
Pierce’s hideous fall on Monday night complicates matters, even as his initial diagnosis (a mere ankle sprain) alleviates the Clippers’ deeper fears. Pierce is in no way the caliber of contributor that Griffin is, but both are essential as the Clippers push their playoff limits. There is a course forward in which L.A. is simply grist for the mill—a generic opponent that must be dispatched en route to a Warriors–Spurs Western Conference final. Alternatively, there is a path in which a dominant power forward blends seamlessly back into a team that learned plenty in his absence. Debating whether the Clippers have any real chance of challenging the Warriors in the second round of the playoffs really runs secondary to the fact that Griffin will need to play well and Pierce will need to fill minutes if they’re to have any chance at all.
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Chris Paul has shown, through Griffin’s absence, how much weight his skill level still carries in maintaining an NBA offense. DeAndre Jordan has augmented the Clippers’ spacing with his rolls to the rim, buoyed the team’s rebounding, and propped up its defense. J.J. Redick found balance as an All-Star–level contributor, generating much–needed scoring opportunities with movement and guile. Those three, with the help of a cast of role players, lifted the Clippers to respectability over the back half of the season. It’s best that term comes to its end. While L.A.’s survival without Griffin has engendered some healthy reconsideration of the Clippers’ construction, this is a team best understood in the context of playoff necessity. So long as the Clippers’ success is a function of how much the team's stars can bear, they’ll be destined to flame out against the deeper, more balanced contenders at the top of the conference.
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Griffin’s production lifts the Clippers, but it’s his versatility that transforms them. His ball–handling relieves Paul from the possession–to–possession grind of playoff defense. His rebounding helps to complete defensive possessions and punish opposing small–ball lineups. His work as a passer makes optimal use of the Clipper role players and talents as a scorer keeps the offense humming. The only way for a team like the Clippers to adapt in the face of smart, concerted counters is through a player like Griffin—one whose wealth of ability can help the team to redirect as needed.
Green, who has yet to play with Griffin, may have said it best (via the Los Angeles Times): "With the team that we're going to have, we’re going to have a lot of options."
Options win playoff series. Those ousted from the postseason do so upon having their options extinguished, primarily by opponents who have keyed in on their flaws. These Clippers would be doomed to that very fate if not for Griffin—unsettled not by having their success exposed as smoke and mirrors but by the diminishing returns of their Paul-dominant style. Griffin, if nothing else, offers a path that might diversify the Clippers’ offense and bolster its rotation just enough to make things interesting. Every minute Griffin plays the rest of the way comes in service of that goal.
Clippers’ Blake Griffin returns to practice
Clippers forward Blake Griffin returned to practice Saturday.
Clippers' Blake Griffin reportedly expected to return Sunday or Tuesday
Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin is reportedly expected to return on Sunday or Tuesday.
Blake Griffin returns: What it means for Clippers
Blake Griffin’s return means the Los Angeles Clippers can now focus on what will be a franchise-defining postseason.
How are the Clips winning without Blake Griffin?
The Clippers are on a nine-game winning streak despite the absence of Blake Griffin the last two weeks. How are they doing it?
Blake Griffin Is Ready To Flex
Will Blake Griffin be the next NBA superstar to change the landscape of the league? The Clippers star could follow in the footsteps of LeBron and KD next summer.
The Clippers are all-in on Blake Griffin
Blake Griffin’s high–wire act made him famous, but left him unfulfilled. With the days of Lob City over, the Clippers' star is trying to build something new in L.A.—one brick at a time.
By Lee Jenkins
Ten Questions: Are The Clippers For Real?
Can the Clippers hang with the Warriors? Is Blake Griffin a legit MVP candidate? How will Doc Rivers handle the future? Two writers exchange questions about the NBA-best Clippers.
By Andrew Sharp and Rohan Nadkarni
Blake Griffin, The NBA's Ultimate Facilitator
Blake Griffin will always be known for his athleticism, but he's also developed into one of the best facilitators in the NBA.
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Stuart Sobel is a member of the firm’s Construction Litigation Practice Group. He is Board Certified in Construction Law by the Florida Bar.
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Mr. Sobel has been trying and arbitrating construction and commercial disputes all over the country for 40 years. His substantial experience in the construction sector derives from his representation, over the decades, of the full spectrum of construction professionals: from developers and construction managers to general contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers. Understanding that construction disputes are often technical and complex, Mr. Sobel focuses on assisting clients with innovative problem-solving strategies to resolve disputes efficiently and has developed recognized expertise representing structural steel fabricators and erectors.
Mr. Sobel has tried and arbitrated scores of cases to verdict, judgment, and award, which, over the years have included tort claims, civil rights actions, and common law unfair competition. His broad trial experience, coupled with his more than ten years as a Florida Supreme Court certified mediator and more than 30 years as an American Arbitration Association neutral arbitrator, enables him to counsel his clients at every stage of a dispute, guiding them toward the best possible resolution. Because he prepares to take disputes through trial or arbitration, he is often able to obtain favorable settlements of his clients’ claims, resulting in a cost efficient yet fair resolution
Though he specializes and limits his practice primarily to construction- related disputes, Mr. Sobel prides himself in serving the full range of his clients’ needs, including commercial disputes, which are often encountered in the context of complex construction projects. He has been privileged to participate in the resolution of disputes arising out of the most recognizable, most challenging construction projects in the United States.
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Recovered favorable judgments for clients involving the Philadelphia Airport, Universal Studios Islands of Adventure, Port of Miami Tunnel and US Courthouse in Islip, New York.
Obtained favorable settlements related to the reconstruction of the World Trade Center in New York and construction of Federal Courthouses in New York and Florida, coal burning electrification plant in Texas, Miami International Airport, Memphis Convention Center, Pittsburgh Convention Center, as well as for Miami Dade College in connection with the collapse, during construction, of its West Campus Parking Garage.
Recovered favorable judgments and settlements for several high rise condominiums for the repair of construction defects, including roofing, glazing, post tension systems, waterproofing, building envelope systems and fire safety systems.
Successfully defended claims against condominium developers and converters, recovering on pass-through claims of contractors and subcontractors.
Recovered favorable judgments, arbitration awards and settlements in favor of high end restaurant contractors, including recovery on construction liens and contract disputes.
Recovered favorable judgments and settlements in favor of electrical subcontractor, including recovery on construction liens and contract disputes.
Obtained an arbitration award in favor of his client, the builder of veterinary college in St. Kitts, including recovering all attorney fees, costs and expenses incurred by his client in prosecution of the claim.
Obtained a jury verdict for the full measure of his client’s losses in connection with the defective repair of his client’s yacht.
Obtained a jury verdict for the full measure of his client’s losses in connection with a boat built for his client’s commercial dive business in the Cayman Islands.
Obtained an arbitration award in favor of his client, a professional soccer league, in a dispute with one of the league’s franchised teams, including recovering all attorney fees, costs and expenses incurred by his client in defense of the claim.
Successfully defended bid protests in connection with public utility and wastewater projects.
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Mr. Sobel is a Florida Bar Board Certified Construction Lawyer and a Circuit/Civil Mediator, certified by the Florida Supreme Court. He is on the Panel of Neutrals of the American Arbitration Association, qualified for Large and Complex Cases. He is a fellow of the American College of Construction Lawyers and maintains an “AV” rating from Martindale-Hubbell. He is listed in Chambers USA among America’s Leading Lawyers and in the South Florida Legal Guide as one of the top construction litigation lawyers. He is also recognized as a “Best Lawyer in America” and as a “Super Lawyer.”
Stuart Sobel Quoted in Daily Business Review Article on Lawsuit by Structural Steel Contractor Against All Aboard Florida
Article on Firm’s Case in Today’s Daily Business Review: “Caribbean Construction Firm Scores $4M Judgment”
Stuart Sobel Authors Article on Dispute Resolution Boards in May Issue of Construction Executive Magazine
Article from Stuart Sobel in Daily Business Review: The Art of Mediating Catastrophic Construction Claims
Stuart Sobel, Steven Siegfried and Michael Clark Secure $33.5 Million Settlement for Miami Dade College Garage Collapse, Sobel Discusses Settlement in Reports by NBC 6, The Miami Herald and Daily Business Review
Stuart Sobel Played Critical Role in Helping PortMiami Tunnel Builder to Resolve Dispute, Avoid Delay as Chronicled in Report from the Daily Business Review
Stuart Sobel Wins Court Decision for Layne Heavy Civil Involving its $79.3 Million Bid for Construction of Cudjoe Regional Wastewater System in Florida Keys
Expert Opinion Testimony in Florida – Navigating the Mine Field
The Electronic Courtroom and the Paperless Trial
Arbitration in the Construction Industry
§713.245 Conditional Payment Bonds-Panacea or Pandora?
A Comparative Analysis of the 1997 Changes to the AIA General Conditions to the Contract for Construction (A201)
Construction Work for the Government After Miorelli- Has Anything Really Changed?
Construction Law for Attorneys in Florida-Seminar Lecture Materials (with Gary Brown)
Balancing Competing Interests-How a Contractor Gets Paid for Tenant Improvements vs. How An Owner Avoids Getting Stuck When its Tenant Does Not Pay for its Contractor for Improving its Space
Drafting and Negotiating Construction Contracts for Leases-Protecting the Landlord or Tenant in their Dealings with Contractors and Architects
What to Do Before The Wheels Come Off (with Kim Rieck)
Selected Aspects of Construction Contracting
Betting the Farm? Three Rules in Construction Disputes
Entertainment Center Leases Theater, Restaurant and Other Idiosyncratic Issues
Anatomy of a Lease
Rent Operating Expenses, Marketing and Other Monetary Issues
Negotiating the New AIA - What Really Matters
J.D., University of Miami School of Law, 1978
B.A., Economics, Brown University, 1975
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice Florida
United States District Court for Southern, Middle and Northern Districts of Florida
United States Circuit Courts for Third, Fifth and Eleventh Circuits
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This Season - on "Supergirl"
At the end of last season, I'd kind of given up on the CW superhero shows. Maybe there was some residual guilt - after all, I no longer have that mania for all things comics I once did, and whenever I realize I no longer care about something comics-related, it makes me... kind of sad? That said - these days, there's so much superhero content out there, I long ago let go of watching *everything*, and now I'm lucky if I watch much of anything.*
I find a lot of network TV a chore - 22 episodes or so per year is a lot to watch in sheer time allotted. But, more than that, unless you're talking 30 minute sitcom or a show that's more episodic in nature, keeping the thread over twenty-two 45-minute chapters is a lot of narrative to keep track of. Frankly, it feels like it's too much for the writers a lot of the time on these shows, and by the time we'd get to the season finale, speaking especially of those CW superhero shows, it can feel like a tortured mess that you just want to see end more than you care about the events of the finale.
Anyway - after watching both The Flash and Supergirl for a few seasons, at the end of last year, Jamie and I decided to hang it up.
Labels: comics, comics culture, DCU, supergirl, superman, television
Super Reading: Supergirl #22 (2018)
variant cover by Amanda Conner, w/ colors by Paul Mounts
The Killers of Krypton - Part Two
Script: Marc Andreyko
Pencils: Kevin Maguire
Inks: Sean Parsons
Colors: FCO Plascencia
Letters: Tom Napolitano
Cover: (main) Terry and Rachel Dodson/ (variant) Amanda Conner w/ Paul Mounts (colors)
Editor: Jessica Chen
Group Editor: Brian Cunningham
Labels: 2010's, comics, DCU, reviews, supergirl, superman
LOIS NEWS: We Have a New Lois Lane! (CW Superhero Shows News)
If you hang around these here parts, you know we're fans of the character Lois Lane in all her forms, be it comics, television, movies, what-have-you. She's as big of a deal in our world, practically, as Big Blue himself.
Season 2 of the CW hour-long-drama Supergirl saw the arrival of Tyler Hoechlin as Superman, and while I wish his costume had a few tweaks, the man inside is really pretty great as Superman/ Clark Kent. We saw him talking to Lois on the phone, and Season 1 featured Lois Lane's sister, Lucy, as a romantic rival for Jimmy Olsen (this is comics canon in a way, going back to the Silver Age, but it was nowhere near as goofy as anyone showing interest in Jimmy in the comics).
Season 4 of Supergirl started production a while back (and will begin airing in October? Maybe?), and us Superman/ Lois fans were thrilled to hear that the CW was seeking a Lois Lane for their TV multiple TV series.
People - we have our Lois.
Labels: DCU, lois lane, supergirl, superman, television
The Killers of Krypton: Part One
Cover: Terry and Rachel Dodson
Well, thank goodness.
Travelogue: I was in Indiana - Plus, Frankenstein and whatnot in the special collections
The project I'm on at work is a joint partnership between Northwestern and Indiana Universities, and while I've been to Chicago plenty to get to NU (it's my institutional "home"), I'd not been to Bloomington, Indiana where a good chunk of my team lives and Indiana University resides.
Labels: frankenstein, supergirl, travel, work
Super Reading: Supergirl - Being Super (trade, 2018)
Writer: Mariko Tamaki
Artist: Joëlle Jones
Inks (Chapter One): Sandu Florea
Editor: Paul Kaminski
Labels: comics, DCU, recommendations, reviews, supergirl, superman
Television in 2017 (for me)
Here was the thing about television in 2017: there was so damn much of it.
I think we're all pretty comfortable at this point just telling people "I've already got too many shows, I'm not looking for anything new." Anything and everything is discussed as if it's must-see water-cooler discussion material, but the fact is, the audience is so splintered, and there's so much supposedly quality content on, none of it qualifies as required viewing nor are characters and storylines part of the shared cultural lexicon.
Labels: 2010's, Flash, krypto awards, supergirl, television, The Americans, twin peaks
The 2016 Kryptos - Television
way more effort went into this graphic than I want to admit
2016. It seems so far away now. Heck, Christmas was, like, two years ago at this point. But let us remember that all too vital part of all of our lives - TELEVISION.
Oh, you don't own a television? You haven't had cable in ten years? Well, la di dah, mister fancy pants. Some of us stay in touch with the people.
Between cable, internet streaming options and sports, it was certainly a year in which I watched a metric ton of TV. You couldn't not be told you had to watch this show or that show by your friends or co-workers. And some of them you didn't try, some of them you watched and didn't like and just prayed they'd never ask about whether you'd tried it or not, and some of it was maybe not the best thing but you still tuned in. And some of it you set your schedule around watching.
Here's a quick rundown of some of what we watched:
Labels: agent carter, comics, Flash, krypto awards, mars, supergirl, television
Checking in on DCTV: Supergirl and The Flash
Season 2 of Supergirl moved to The CW network, which was already home to DC's Arrow, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow and iZombie, and the move has been nothing but good for the series, so far as I can tell. Whatever dictates Season 1 had upon it as a show on a major network, moving to the less-major CW Network has meant the show feels less like it's bucking TV formulas and now it's matching The Flash for melding DC lore with crafting it's own mythology and character arcs.
This season I've enjoyed the shake-up and escape from CatCo, especially if Cat Grant isn't even going to be around and the far more fulfilling role for Win. And, hey, Kara isn't being defined by which boy she'll pick, which is kind of remarkable on TV. While Alex's "coming out" storyline felt a bit rushed, crammed in there in-between cyborgs and fiery aliens, alien fight clubs and whatnot, it's interesting to see the show stake it's claim on big-tent "Supergirl is for everyone" and just move forward without turning the show into a melodrama we all have to slog through.
In fact, the CW shows are pretty remarkably good at not doing the things that TV has traditionally done that drove me crazy - namely: have have characters keep secrets from people they otherwise trust when keeping a secret makes literally no sense and drag it out over whole seasons of a show or until they just forget to resolve the storyline.
Labels: DCU, Flash, supergirl, superheroes, superman, television
Super Watch: Supergirl Season 2, Episodes 1 & 2
When I started watching Supergirl last season, I spent a lot of time rolling my eyes and letting my disappointment in the formulaic, color-by-numbers approach take me to a dark place. But then, probably earlier on than I'd admit, the show started doing something different from what I expected. Rather than setting up petty jealousies between characters, rather than turning Calista Flockhart's Cat Grant character into a caricature, rather than turning Kara into a hapless dope that everyone loves only because that's what the show insists must happen despite the fact the character is an idiot ruining everyone's lives... someone stepped in and started turning the show into something I quite liked.
Labels: DCU, supergirl, superman, television
Supergirl's cousin is gonna show up on "Supergirl"
I pulled this image from Birth.Movies.Death.
As far as how this could have gone - I can't complain, really. I have no idea what DC's deal is with the classic costume or how they think continually messing around with elements of the visual iconography of one of their most famous properties is somehow a good idea. But, no one is asking me. Red boots and cape. Yellow in the "S". No mandarin collar.
Sigh. Look, I'm a red trunks guy, and the fact that DC can't seem to make the suit work correctly either here or in Man of Steel (piping and stippling is all just a bit much, especially with a useless belly-button belt-buckle) without an awkward red belt-to-nowhere is just maybe a sign we throw in the towel and go back to the red trunks look.
But, man, that dude ALSO looks like Superman, doesn't he? You'll never hear me complain about Cavill, but so many folks have drawn Superman in so many ways over the years, and between Reeves, Reeve, Alyn, Cain and Cavill... Well, I don't necessarily have a particular face I identify with Superman. Just a certain presence, and I think this dude has it, just as Melissa Benoist doesn't look like Silver Age or Bronze Age Kara, but she sure has that same vibe.
I have never seen actor Tyler Hoechlin in anything, but so as long as he doesn't have a voice like Peter Lorre, I want to give him a shot. So far so good with Supergirl defying expectations and beating the odds for what it seemed they'd do - and the energy the actors have brought to the show.
Look, I planned to hate-watch Supergirl, but I became a fan. I am always excited to see what they'll try to do next with a character I have a little affection for. Now we've got Superman, Martian Manhunter and Lynda Carter as POTUS. I mean, OBVIOUSLY I'll be watching.
And if, you know, they want to one day do a Superman show or TV movie or ten, I won't complain.
Labels: supergirl, superman, television
That Supergirl/ Flash Meet-Up on CBS's "Supergirl"
Pick a tone, DC Entertainment.
I was never a fan of the "two heroes meet, fight, realize it's all a mistake and then go off to fight a common threat" trope of comics. So, yes, just seeing the title of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice literally told me everything I didn't need to see in the WB opus (now down over 70% in ticket sales from last weekend). It literally makes no sense for a person dedicated to improving things for other people to start a conversation by throwing a punch at someone else's head. Frankly, it always kind of diminishes whatever I'm reading when the writers get lazy and that's the path they follow.
Yeah, even "Superman meets Spider-Man".*
I've been a fan of The CW's The Flash since episode 1, and I continue to enjoy the heck out of that show. From this DC nerd's perspective, this is how you update a character and make the concept work in another medium with different needs than the comic page or context of National Comics in the Jet Age. If you're going to change up Barry's origin story a bit, this makes sense, and I like the family with which they're surrounded Barry, both the Wests and his "work family", made up of repurposed C and D listers.
The show is far from relentlessly cheerful - villains are a threat, and we've had two seasons with serious arcs casting a shadow over the events of everything else. But the core characters don't wallow in self-imposed pity parties and comply with the notion that being a jerk is a prerequisite to intelligence or depth of character (it seems Arrow is continuing to struggle with how to dig themselves out of that hole). Barry and Co.'s ability to keep on going and improve things for themselves and the world is at the heart of what I like about ongoing superhero comics.
I wrote more than one post regarding the rocky start to CBS's Supergirl, but at some point the show started getting a grip on what it is and could be. Once it dropped some of the standard soapy TV tropes and got on with the business of superheroing, it's been on a gradual incline of watchability. They dropped the lame "nice guy" storyline for Win, and, to my great satisfaction, the seemingly one-dimensional character of Cat Grant (played by Calista Flockhart) blossomed immediately into a mentor character for Supergirl and her alter ego. And, of course, the long game of naming Hank Henshaw as leader of this DEO business pulled a switcheroo and turned out to be a huge highlight of the season as the character turned out not to be the ridiculous Cyborg Superman but Martian Manhunter.**
I never disliked the cast of Supergirl, but CBS applied a lot of old-hat tricks, believing they knew how to make the show work for the broadest audience, but it seemed outdated and a drag on the show's velocity. And, while I'm not sure we're getting a second season (it hasn't been renewed so far as I know), a second season could get down to brass tacks and be quite fun. Plus, they've said Lynda Carter could play the President next season, which this site heartily endorses. It could be a lot of fun.
And there's that word. Fun.
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CBS's "Supergirl" Seems Markedly Better
Against my better instincts, I kept tuning in week after week to CBS's entrance into the superhero game, Supergirl. In all honesty, I didn't think the show would last, so I figured I could stick with it for a season and call it a day. The show would demonstrate these bits of promise, and then revert back to the disappointing formula blend it seemed the network wanted to enforce - all of which seemed out of step with what might make the show work.
None of what I think has an impact on ratings, and I don't know how large or small the actual audience is for the program. I hear things about falling ratings, but then I'm told its been renewed, so someone has faith in it.
I was pretty hard on this show when it started. If I can give it grief, I can say some positive things as well. And there's been good on the show in ways I've found pleasantly surprising - especially on network TV.
In Defense of Bizarro: Me Am Think Bizarro Is Worst Character Ever
So, I watched Monday evening's episode of Supergirl on CBS, and while heartened that the episode introduced the idea of Bizarro for a new generation, I'm also wondering what they're leaving for Superman himself at this point, or what they think Superman has been up to as they keep introducing all of his villains on the show like they've never been around before.
But, no harm no foul.
If I took exception to the episode, it was that we had a BINO. Bizarro In Name Only.
Good-bye! Me am not comics version of Bizarro-Girl!
If you've unfamiliar with Superman's sometimes enemy/ sometimes pal, Bizarro, well, firstly, I pity you. Secondly, in the original comics, Bizarro was an imperfect duplicate of Superboy and, soon, Superman. The angular-faced misfit was a perfect fit with the bi-polar nature of Superman's Silver Age adventures.
In the wake of the Senate hearings and the installation of the Comics Code Authority - we ended Superman threatening people and hurling them around violently and the comics explored what it meant for Superman to be the Last Son of Krypton as well as a Superman with time to kill since crime was abruptly held in check. The Man of Steel was now having a good laugh moving the Eiffel Tower around to mess with Lois one story, and in the second feature was openly weeping about the fate of his birth parents.
Equal parts clown, monster, hero, villain, misunderstood child and wreckless menace, Bizarro was the wild card in the Superman deck in an era of Superman comics littered with Robot Supermans, Supergirls, Super Cats and Dogs, King Kongs with Death Laser Eyes and routine occurrences of Superman being turned into a baby. I haven't even gotten to Jimmy Olsen's Silver Age lifestyle and all that insanity. And, yet, it all fit together pretty well.
Bizarro first appeared as a one-off in Superboy #68, but soon re-appeared in the mainline Superman titles where he gained his own supporting cast and planet. Hell, yes, he did.
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Supergirl Season 1 Episode 4 or 5 - "How Does She Do It?"
The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was making nobody care how good a show actually is, just how it makes them feel.
Actually, the red button would have just opened the door, but that's okay.
I'm not sure how many episodes we are into Season 1 of Supergirl, but this week's episode "How Does She Do It?" was supposed to be last week's episode, but the episode contained some terrorist-like elements that would have seemed a bit unseemly to use in a show about the world's ginchiest superhero a few days after very real terror attacks that made the news in the same parts of the world where Supergirl is broadcast.
What I do know is that the entire program feels very, very much like it is written by people who absolutely cannot be bothered to think through their own show. And it is absolutely exhausting to watch a show where it seems like the writers cannot follow logic from Point A to Point B to Point C without then deciding Point 117 comes next.
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Supergirl Watch: Season 1, Episode 3
Much like Smallville, I suspect that any critical viewing of Supergirl will be an exercise in shooting fish in a barrel. So, I've brought my 12-gauge and CBS has provided the barrel. Let's maim some metaphorical fish.
good thing this bronze statue is actually lead. Hope no one misses it so I don't have to find a pipe or literally anything but this valuable looking statue.
I came to many realizations watching this week's episode.
Reactron is not a terribly creative villain. He was kind of a one-trick-pony/ no personality guy in the comics, and here... more of same. Why did I used to like that guy? Costume design? No idea. I like the name, though. Could be that's it.
If Cat Grant were anymore one-note on this show, she'd be a tone in Koyaanisqatsi
The writers have just absolutely nowhere to go with Win. That dude is going to die horribly so anyone can give him a passing thought and he'll ever have mattered in the show. Also, I am not sure working a low-tier job at CatCo would set you up to hack satellites, get you $30K in equipment, and all the rest of the Smallville Watchtower responsibility he's taken on. He's so forgettable, I have to place him every time he appears in frame.
I have no idea what Kara's sister's name is after 3 hours of television. She's just "Kara's-Sister".
By episode 6, not one character in the DCU will have a secret identity unknown to Win. truly, that man is the nexus of the DCU
Three episodes in, I'm a little stunned at how badly the writers are handling Cat Grant. I have no huge expectations, but that the "interview" scene was incredibly poorly managed after the big build up last episode. It's like Cat's terrible dialog is infecting everyone else's forgettable or fortune-cookie dialog.
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Supergirl TV Watch: Season 1, Episode 2
Okay. As I suspected it might be, Episode 2 was a far cry better than the pilot. So, everybody settle the heck down.
Yes, the episode was still rife with issues within the episode, and it's hard to see how some of the story elements are going to avoid narrative traps and holes, but I wasn't just grimacing my way through the episode and, despite the bleached out lighting and utter lack of eyebrows on Calista Flockhart (she had eyebrows in the 90's. I suspect Harrison Ford has taken them.), her dialog wasn't just setting me on the edge this go-round.
I don't get why DC Entertainment can't seem to decide what the hell the "S" stands for. You just spent millions on an ad campaign telling people the "S" stood for "Hope" and now you're saying it stands for "Stronger Together", which is kinda corporate-retreaty-trust-fallsy. Hope was fine. I was kind of telling my TV "please don't do this... please just say 'Hope' and move on." But, nope. This is why people wind up hating comics.
Super Watch: Supergirl Pilot on CBS
So. Here's where I'm the jerk who didn't like the pilot of CBS's new Supergirl TV show that everyone is so excited about.
Look, sometimes I forget just how terrible 90% of network television truly is. It's no secret network TV has its formulas, its trope for every situation, and never met a bit of exposition it didn't like. I get that they had to get the character introduced and get a lot of things started quickly, and in the post-Lost wake, the networks think they've learned their lesson and are absolutely terrified of not giving the audience every detail about a show in the first episode.
And I say this as someone who likes Supergirl. A lot. I've got Action 252 hanging up in my office in a frame (please don't rob me). I've read Silver, Bronze, 90's, 00's and even gave the trainwrecky New 52 Supergirl a shot. I'm not a stranger to the character. And, while I actually like the general tone of "Kimmy Schmidt as Supergirl", because I was really convinced I'd never see that take again (thank you, Sterling Gates, wherever you are, for giving me that Supergirl, oh, so briefly)... The show is a mess.
Yes, it is a show for children and for those who don't know Supergirl, and no one is under any legal or moral obligation to maintain fidelity to the comics. I think Marvel has proved that's all pretty unnecessary so long as you get the basic details down.
Slowly making my way through DC's "Convergence"
Last week DC released the final issue of their Convergence mini-series, the two-month stop gap from DC Comics that was originally advertised as something editorial was doing while they took a break from publishing to move from DC's traditional home of NYC to sunny LA.
Of course, well in advance, it became clear that Convergence was going to be more than just a hiccup in DC's publishing schedule. After the initial skyrocketing sales for The New 52, units moved have fallen off, and time and again, DC has wound up canceling a huge number of their initial offering of 52 books and the successors of same, all while keeping up appearances by maintaining a publishing line of 52 books (which always felt like something dreamed up by an actuary somewhere, so why it was part of their public marketing, I will never know).
"Welcome to... The Honeycomb Hide-Out!"
The first hint that we could count on major changes, post-Convergence, was that DC decided to follow their award-winning, best-selling Wonder Woman run by well-known comic writer Brian Azzarrello by hiring the previously-unpublished wife of popular comic artist David Finch (an artist with whom cheesecake was pretty much an inevitability) to pen the series. It was a signal to anyone who has followed the industry for the past two decades that DC was basically putting New 52 Wonder Woman in a holding pattern for a while, but if you absolutely need a Wonder Woman comic - here's one to read (and, please, do not notice that Sensation Comics and Wonder Woman '77 are both fantastic and not technically part of the main stable of DC's titles managed by their core comics people).
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CBS releases "Supergirl" Preview
oh my gosh, they brightened her up. what the heck, DC?
Video is below
Kara Zor-El is not supposed to be targeted at me or my demographic. She was the younger cousin/ little sister allegory for Superman, and her adventures back in the 1950's were every bit as bananas as the most bananas of Silver Age tales (let's talk Comet the Super Horse sometime).
But, I'm a fan of Supergirl, nonetheless. Sure, the 90's tried to make that really hard with the "Matrix" concept, but I still enjoyed at least the far end of that run when it was Linda Danvers in a t-shirt hopping around around 2002. But I really like the insanely perky version from the 60's and the go-getter Bronze Age version who couldn't get through a day at university without an alien plot spoiling her lunch break.
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Connor Letourneau Oct. 25, 2019 Updated: Oct. 25, 2019 5:20 a.m.
Warriors’ season-opening shellacking by Clippers...
1of9Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry walks on the court during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)Photo: Ben Margot / Associated Press
2of9New Clippers star Kawhi Leonard (2) shoots past Golden State’s Glenn Robinson III (22) on his way to 21 points.Photo: Ben Margot / Associated Press
3of9SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 24: Glenn Robinson III #22 of the Golden State Warriors is guarded by Kawhi Leonard #2 of the LA Clippers at Chase Center on October 24, 2019 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)Photo: Ezra Shaw / Getty Images
4of9Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) listens during a timeout in the Warriors' inaugural regular season NBA basketball game at the new Chase Center on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019 in San Francisco, Calif.Photo: D. Ross Cameron / Special to The Chronicle
5of9Unidentified Golden State Warriors fans watch their team take on the the Los Angeles Clippers in their season-opening NBA basketball game at the new Chase Center on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019 in San Francisco, Calif.Photo: D. Ross Cameron / Special to The Chronicle
6of9Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson speaks to fans on the opening day at Chase Center, before the team's NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)Photo: Ben Margot / Associated Press
7of9Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, left, offers advice to center Omari Spellman (4) and coach Jarod Collins during the second quarter of their NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers at the new Chase Center on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019 in San Francisco, Calif.Photo: D. Ross Cameron / Special to The Chronicle
8of9SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 24: The Golden State Warriors stand on the court for the National Anthem before their game against the LA Clippers at Chase Center on October 24, 2019 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)Photo: Ezra Shaw / Getty Images
9of9SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 24: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors talks to D'Angelo Russell #0 during their game against the LA Clippers at Chase Center on October 24, 2019 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)Photo: Ezra Shaw / Getty Images
Microphone in hand, Warriors guard Klay Thompson pointed toward the franchise’s three recent championship banners hanging from Chase Center’s rafters. Just as the roar of a sell-out crowd subsided, Thompson, out indefinitely as he recovers from knee surgery, offered a quick plea.
“Stay with us, guys,” said Thompson, wearing a black suit and white dress shirt. “We have a lot of guys eager to prove themselves.”
It was Thompson’s subtle way of reminding fans who paid hundreds, perhaps even thousands, of dollars for tickets that this isn’t the same team that won those three titles. In the Warriors’ season opener at their new $1.4 billion arena Thursday night, they showed just what Thompson was referencing during his pregame speech with a 141-122 loss to the Clippers.
This was a different type of shellacking than what Golden State supporters had grown accustomed to watching. Instead of enforcing their will on an overmatched opponent, the Warriors played the victim to the Clippers’ bully, surrendering 46 third-quarter points as an 11-point halftime deficit ballooned to 24.
By the midpoint of the fourth quarter, the vast majority of fans had filed toward the exits. Even the unbridled hope that accompanies each new season couldn’t cloud the fact that, in the wake of Kevin Durant’s departure for Brooklyn, the Warriors are a suddenly flawed team. They lack depth, proven defenders and, outside of a few holdovers from their dynastic five-year run, significant NBA experience.
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“This is not a one-off,” Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said. “This is reality. There’s going to be nights like this.”
To compete with the league’s heavyweights, Golden State now requires near perfection. And that was hardly the case Thursday. After hanging within striking distance for a half, the Warriors’ once-vaunted defense gave way to wide-open driving lanes and uncontested jumpers.
The Clippers, who were without Paul George (shoulder), got at least 16 points from five players as they shot 62.5% from the field (56.3% from 3-point range). When point guard Patrick Beverley darted through the key for an easy layup with less than nine minutes left, Warriors forward Draymond Green shouted expletives as he bounced the ball hard.
It wasn’t long before Golden State was assessed a technical for calling a timeout when there were none available. After a preseason defined by a steep learning curve, the Warriors, who welcomed nine newcomers, are sure to face plenty more growing pains — and that’s even if they stay relatively healthy.
Center Kevon Looney, who got the start after missing the entire preseason with a right hamstring injury, sat the second half Thursday after tweaking that same hamstring. After sustaining a right elbow contusion less than three minutes into the game, Green returned to start the second quarter with the elbow heavily wrapped. Gone was his signature defensive dominance on a night he posted a plus-minus of minus-35.
“I’m not a moral-victory guy,” Green said. “We f***ing sucked.”
Rookie Eric Paschall (14 points, four rebounds), second-year guard Jacob Evans (14 points) and new starting small forward Glenn Robinson III (13 points, five rebounds) provided reasons for optimism. Though he wasn’t particularly efficient, D’Angelo Russell (20 points, eight assists) flashed the offensive repertoire that compelled Golden State to give up a lot to land him in a complex sign-and-trade with the Nets.
All of that meant little, however, as Stephen Curry labored against a barrage of double-teams. In 30 minutes, he shot 2-for-11 from 3-point range and committed eight turnovers. Such mistakes won’t suffice in this post-Durant reality. After a charmed half-decade, the Warriors are now like many NBA teams, depending on the brilliance of their best player to win games.
Asked what positives he can glean from a dud of an opener, rookie Jordan Poole, who shot 2-for-13 from the field, said, “We have 81 games left.” But for a fan base paying big money to watch their favorite team in a state-of-the-art arena, that might not be such a good thing.
“The easy answer is that it was one out of 82 games,” Curry said, “but there is some glaring stuff that we need to correct if we want to win basketball games consistently.”
Connor Letourneau is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: cletourneau@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @Con_Chron
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Connor Letourneau moved to the Golden State Warriors beat in September 2016 after a year covering Cal. Previously, he spent two years covering the Oregon State Beavers for The Oregonian. Letourneau is a University of Maryland alum who has interned for The Baltimore Sun and blogged for The New York Times. A Portland, Ore., native, he is interested in telling the stories that extend beyond the field or court.
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Midnight Special is a road plus bike designed to provide comfort and speed on those all-day rides that extend well beyond fresh pavement. Midnight Special shines on pot-holed, deteriorating pavement and the occasional long stretch of gravel. Its 650B road plus tires eat up road chatter and absorb all the bumps in the road like the champion it was designed to be. When it comes to road bikes, we just want to toss a few bananas into our pockets and see where the road takes us. We seek out varied surfaces on our rides and frequently go from pavement to gravel to worse pavement. Midnight Special allows us to accomplish all of that quite comfortably. - Higher volume tires allow better fine tuning of tire pressure on varying surfaces and create a wider contact patch for increased traction - Modern road standards like flat-mount disc brakes, 12mm front and rear thru-axles, and a 44mm head tube - Clearance for 650B x 60mm or 700c x 42mm tires without fenders (650B x 50mm or 700c x 38mm with fenders)
All-City Gorilla Monsoon - 2019
Taking their love of riding drop bar bikes off-road to its logical conclusion, All-City presents you with the Gorilla Monsoon. A sweet beast whose only limits are your imagination and will power. They've taken the capabilities of their famed cross bikes and built a Monster. All-City's most densely featured bike ever, fully hitting everything on their checklist for a steed that can take you far into the unknown in comfort, style, and elegance. Want to do mixed pavement and single track rides? Put in long days off-road? Do some fire road touring? Camping? Ride across the continent? No problem. Peep the features: Front and rear thru-axles, front and rear rack and fender mounts, compatibility with Surly-8 and 24-Pack racks, stealth dropper post routing, 27.5 x 2.4” tire clearance (650b x 48 with fenders), signature All-City dropouts, E.D. coating for rust prevention, and three water bottle mounts. The Gorilla is made from All-City's 612 Select tubing and features a lovely bi-plane crown steel fork. They believe that nothing soaks up bumps or is as durable as a high quality steel fork. For on and off-road touring duties, it is the jam. Some of you will want to throw 650b x 47c’s in it and that’s cool. The resulting slightly lower BB gives the bike excellent manners when riding with a load and is fully endorsed by us. If you want to run a 700c tire the max is a 42mm tire which will raise your BB by 8mm. 700c x 38 keeps the BB about the same. As for building it up, there are three cable mounts on the downtube, giving you the option of adding a front derailleur or a dropper post. Here’s the max ring sizes for each setup: 1X = 38T, 2X = 28/42, 3X = 26/36/48.
Trek Checkpoint ALR 5 - 2020
Checkpoint ALR 5 is the best value gravel bike in the lineup. It's a high-quality build that will that hold up for long, rugged miles on pavement, dirt, and even the most treacherous gravel roads. But what sets this model apart is the performance parts and the wealth of features like adjustable Stranglehold dropouts, massive tire clearance, and extra mounts that make it easy to customize for your kind of adventure. It's right for you if... Unlike the pure roadie who measures watts and weighs out meals, you favor epic all-road adventures that probably end with a beer and a burrito. But that doesn't mean you'll compromise on performance. You expect to get a lot for your hard-earned dollar, including quality, versatility, durability, and a ridiculous amount of fun. The tech you get A 300 Series Alpha Aluminum frame with massive tire clearance and adjustable Stranglehold dropouts that make it easy to fine-tune your geometry or run singlespeed, a carbon fork, 12mm thru axles, an 11-speed Shimano 105 drivetrain, wide-range 11-34 cassette that's great for climbing, fender and rack mounts, flat mount hydraulic disc brakes for all-weather stopping power, and 700x35 Schwalbe G-One tires for added stability and traction. The final word If the amount of adventure you can get per dollar spent is a priority for you, you won't do better than Checkpoint ALR 5. Quality parts, a durable alloy frame that keeps the price in check, and a wealth of features like extra tire clearance and customization options so you can confidently take on bigger, better adventures. Why you'll love it 1 - With Checkpoint ALR 5, you're getting high-quality parts at an exceptional value, which means you'll have extra dough for adventure travel...and burritos 2 - This bike is exceedingly versatile and suited to a wide variety of ride styles, including gravel rides, bikepacking, and daily commutes 3 - Massive tire clearance means you can use tires up to 45c for extra traction and stability in any condition 4 - Mounts on the seat tube and both sides of the down tube make it easy to carry extra gear and water
Trek Checkpoint ALR 5 Women's - 2019
Checkpoint ALR 5 Women's is the best value gravel bike in the lineup. It's a high-quality build that will that hold up for long, rugged miles on pavement, dirt, and even the most treacherous gravel roads. But what sets this model apart is the performance parts and the wealth of features like adjustable Stranglehold dropouts, massive tire clearance, and extra mounts that make it easy to customize for your kind of adventure.
Checkpoint ALR 5 Women's is the best value gravel bike in the lineup. It's a high-quality build that will that hold up for long, rugged miles on pavement, dirt, and even the most treacherous gravel roads. But what sets this model apart is the performance parts and the wealth of features like adjustable Stranglehold dropouts, massive tire clearance, and extra mounts that make it easy to customize for your kind of adventure. It's right for you if... Unlike the pure roadie who measures watts and weighs out meals, you favor epic all-road adventures that probably end with a beer and a burrito. But that doesn't mean you'll compromise on performance. You expect to get a lot for your hard-earned dollar, including quality, versatility, durability, a ridiculous amount of fun, and details that can provide a better fit and feel for women, like a narrower handlebar and a Women's Specific Design saddle. The tech you get A 300 Series Alpha Aluminum frame with massive tire clearance and adjustable Stranglehold dropouts that make it easy to fine-tune your geometry or run singlespeed, a carbon fork, 12mm thru axles, an 11-speed Shimano 105 drivetrain, wide-range 11-34 cassette that's great for climbing, fender and rack mounts, flat mount hydraulic disc brakes for all-weather stopping power, a Women's Specific Design saddle, and 700x35 Schwalbe G-One tires for added stability and traction. The final word If the amount of adventure you can get per dollar spent is a priority for you, you won't do better than Checkpoint ALR 5 Women's. Quality parts, a durable alloy frame that keeps the price in check, and a wealth of features like extra tire clearance and customization options so you can confidently take on bigger, better adventures. Why you'll love it 1 - With Checkpoint ALR 5, you're getting high-quality parts at an exceptional value, which means you'll have extra dough for adventure travel...and burritos 2 - This bike is exceedingly versatile and suited to a wide variety of ride styles, including gravel rides, bikepacking, and daily commutes 3 - Mounts on the seat tube and both sides of the down tube make it easy to carry extra gear and water 4 - Massive tire clearance means you can use tires up to 45c for extra traction and stability in any condition
Specialized Men's Diverge - 2019
Hop on the dirt path down the street, cruise through town to your favorite café, or go on a proper overnight adventure ride—whatever your plans may be, the Diverge is here to let you do what you want. The Diverge is more capable than ever. And with the constant goal to best meet your needs, we took your number one request into account—tire clearance. The new frame will comfortably fit up to 700x42mm tires or 650b x 47mm tires. Along with tire clearance, weight was a large factor in the development, and taking some design cues from the development of the Roubaix, we developed a FACT 9r carbon frame that’s one of the lightest in its category. Next up, we moved away from a traditional ‘cross geometry, instead opting for something that hasn’t been seen before—our Open Road Geometry. You can think of it as a road version of modern trail bike geometry. It provides playful handling and predictable steering for endless dirt skids and mid-corner drifts. The geo features a bottom bracket that's over a half-centimeter lower than the previous Diverge, a slacked-out head tube angle, short chainstays, and a short wheelbase. These changes make for a bike that's not only fun in the dirt but also performs well on the road. And while riding gravel and dirt roads on a road bike may add to the adventure, there’s only so much that wider tires with lower pressures can absorb, in terms of bumps. With this in mind, we implemented a new version of our Future Shock into the Diverge design. It not only soaks up bumps with ease but also adds the benefit of extremely predictable handling. That's because the wheelbase isn’t lengthening when you hit a bump, so the front end of the Diverge keeps the same effective head tube angle. In other words, when you dive hard into a turn, you won’t be surprised by under-steer or sloppy handling. Unlike the original Future Shock (found on the Roubaix), the Diverge's version features a progressive spring that makes this technology more suitable for off-road applications, where stiffer suspension is often needed to soak-up larger bumps and obstacles. Adding to its multifaceted talents, we topped it off with three water bottle mounts, plus mounts for racks and fenders. So while it’s one of the most smile-inducing bikes you’ll ever shred fire roads on, it’s equally adept at bikepacking, commuting, or even a spin to your local brewery. For the spec, we've made sure to add components that are not only durable, but will perform over the long run—Shimano Tiagra shifting paired with hydraulic disc brakes, 700x38mm Sawtooth tires, and durable Axis Sport Disc wheels. - The FACT 9r carbon frame features our adventure-bound Open Road Geometry, Future Shock Progressive suspension with 20mm of travel, and front/rear thru-axles, making it the ultimate tool for your next adventure. - The lightweight FACT carbon fork is plenty stiff, aiding in handling and a light overall weight. - Shimano's RS405 shifters are paired with Shimano Tiagra derailleurs for crisp shifts and reliable braking in a variety of conditions without batting an eyelash.
All-City Mr. Pink Tenth Anniversary - 2019
All-City's flagship road racer was designed to carry you as quickly and efficiently as possible over any road surface. From pot-hole-filled city streets, to smooth country roads, and gravel centuries, this bike does it all with the style and smoothness that can only come from high-end steel. Geometry-wise, it’s a classic racer, but they've made tweaks to the equation that remove the limitations associated with your average road bike. It has clearance for 32c tires (28’s w/fenders) for mixed-terrain riding, hidden fender mounts for foul-weather days and an ED coating for rust prevention and longevity. The perennial favorite Columbus Zona tubeset is lightweight and provides a stiff, yet remarkably comfortable ride. Included with the frame is the excellent Whisky No. 7 Road Plus carbon fork, which is a remarkable 1.45lbs lighter than the previous steel version. The Mr. Pink sports all of All-City's classic steel touches: a custom head badge, All-City signature dropouts, signature brazed-on seat collar, internal top tube cable routing for the rear brake, a pump peg and reinforcement stars on the bottle bosses. These are the signifiers of quality that inform, at a glance, that this is a high-end, hand-crafted machine. This is the frame that won the 2013 Gravel World Championships and has been campaigned in all manner of crits, road races, fondos and gravel events. Standout in a world of alloy and carbon, ride one for yourself and feel just how amazing a steel roadbike can be.
Specialized Diverge Carbon X1 - 2020
While the real fun starts where the road ends, you still need a bike that'll get you there—one bike that shreds flowy singletrack, gravel, and traditional roads with equal authority. A more capable road bike won't cut it, nor will a more road-worthy 'cross bike for that matter. No, you need a dedicated gravel bike like the Diverge. First and foremost, it's fun and always down for a good time, but with a progressively-tuned Future Shock, our fast and stable Open Road Geometry, and plenty of tire clearance, it redefines the possibilities for adventure on a drop-bar bike. This Diverge delivers a tremendous value for anyone who's gravel-curious. We spec'd it with SRAM's Apex 1x11 group for its crisp shifts and powerful hydraulic disc brakes, as well as reliable Axis Sport Disc wheels, a Praxis Alba crankset, 38mm Pathfinder Sport tires, and our fan-favorite Power Sport saddle. - Clearance for either 700x42mm or 650b x 47mm tires? Check. Three water bottle mounts, mounts for racks and fenders, and our Road SWAT kit. The Diverge not only has everything you need for pretty much any pedal-powered adventure—whether it's gravel racing, bikepacking, or weekend shredding—and does so at a frame weight that's close to today's high-end road bikes. Sure, you might be thinking more plaid flannel than Polka Dot Jersey, but you'll thank us on your next dirt climb. - You can think of the Diverge's geometry as a road version of a modern trail bike. It provides playful handling and predictable steering for endless dirt skids and mid-corner drifts, but keeps stiffness up to snuff for your inner-racer. Along with a bottom bracket that's over a half-centimeter lower than the previous Diverge, we also slacked-out the head tube angle, shortened the chainstays, and made a shorter wheelbase. The result? A bike that performs equally well over both the dirt and road. - There's only so much that wider tires with lower pressures can absorb when it comes to bumps, but this is where our Future Shock comes into play. It not only soaks up bumps with ease, but it also adds the benefit of extremely predictable handling. That's because the wheelbase isn't lengthening when you hit a bump, so when you dive hard into a turn, you won't be surprised by under-steer or sloppy handling. The Diverge's version also gets a special treatment featuring a progressive spring that makes this technology more suitable for off-road applications, where stiffer suspension is often needed to soak-up larger bumps and obstacles
All-City Cosmic Stallion - 2019
The Gravel / All-Road / Endurance thoroughbred! The CS embodies all of All-City's bicycle ideals in its execution. As is their passion, All-City combined the classic artistry of a lovingly detailed, handbuilt steel frame with current technology, creating a bike that is both timeless as well as thoroughly contemporary. It is designed to be the ultimate for covering ground quickly over any road surface you may encounter. Whether you’re traveling and can only bring one bike, crushing gravel classics such as the Dirty Kanza, or just want to know that whatever the heck you end up getting into for the day your bike can handle, The Cosmic Stallion is The One! While it excels on smooth roads, when things start getting bumpy the Stallion really shines. It does a great job of soaking up road chatter, yet is so fast and efficient. It’s also incredibly versatile in its feature set. You’ll find three bottle mounts, as well as mounts for a rear rack and fenders. It also sports a full carbon Whisky No. 9 fork, All-City's own A.C.E. tubeset, a tapered head tube, lovely shaped stays, thru-axles, Shimano Di2 compatibility, and fits 700c x 45 or 650b x 47 tires. The A.C.E. tubeset found on the Cosmic Stallion was custom designed for all-road riding and racing. The tubing is seamless, heat treated, Air-hardened, and Custom Extruded to All-City's exact specifications and needs. The use of full frame A.C.E. Tubing allows the engineer total control over the butting profiles and wall thicknesses and has allowed All-City to build their lightest disc frame yet, a full 5oz lighter than the 853 Macho King, as well as achieving the ride characteristics they were after.
All-City Cosmic Stallion GRX - 2020
The Cosmic Stallion is ready for any road and any distance. From fast road rides on steep pavement to all-day gravel epics, this bike sets a new standard for beauty, functionality, and comfort on rough terrain. Thoroughly modern and classically styled, all on a lightweight disc-brake frameset. - Crafted from All-City’s proprietary heat-treated, air-hardened, and custom-extruded A.C.E. steel tubing - Columbus Futura Cross Carbon Fork with 4mm adjustable rake to dial in your performance needs - 12mm thru-axles and flat-mount disc brakes - Three bottle cage mounts, rear rack mounts, front and rear fender eyelets - Tire Clearance: 700c x 47mm w/o fenders, 700c x 43mm w/ fenders, 650B x 42mm - Shimano GRX 2x11 shifting - Shimano GRX hydraulic disc brakes - WTB ST Light i23 rims
Specialized Ruby Sport - 2019
Looking for a bike to explore the road less traveled, while also keeping room in your wallet for a mid-ride cappuccino? Look no further than the Ruby Sport. The frame is among the lightest that we've ever made, and it's been constructed from our superlative FACT 9r carbon fiber. Its stiffness levels are also off the charts and, compared to the SL4 iteration of yesteryear, you'll experience a whole new, faster, and more efficient geometry. Through some advanced, dedicated engineering, however, we've managed to keep the same fit, feel, and position that we've all come to love from the SL4's Women's Endurance Geometry. Of course, you're probably thinking, "get on to the suspension thing up front." We call it Future Shock, and essentially, it's a piston in the head tube with 20mm of travel. We developed this technology in partnership with McLaren Applied Technologies, and the result of this is a host of drastic performance improvements, namely in the vertical compliance department. Without giving a physics lecture, we found that focusing on vertical compliance, instead of fork splay, meant that we could improve smoothness, speed, and comfort in one fell swoop. And of all the bikes that we've tested with our Rolling Efficiency Model, the new Ruby outperforms anything on the market. Lastly, we spec'd it with a host of components that blur the lines between steadfast reliability and outright performance, like a mix of Shimano 105 and Tiagra shifting, powerful hydraulic disc brakes, durable DT R470 Disc wheels, and a women's-specific saddle. - Featuring our Rider-First Engineered design that ensures every frame size has the same legendary responsiveness and smooth ride quality that you'd expect from a Ruby. The FACT 9r frameset holds its own with our highest-end carbon offerings, with the ideal blend of light overall weight and targeted stiffness, while the all-new Future Shock "suspension" system at the cockpit delivers a revolutionary degree of comfort and control. - DT R470 Disc wheels feature reliable, sealed cartridge hubs, and 24 front and rear spokes that keeps weight low and durability high. - Shimano's 105 shifting and hydraulic disc brakes ensure reliable shifting and stopping power in a variety of conditions.
Trek Domane SL 5 Disc - 2019
Domane SL 5 Disc is all about smooth riding, speed, and versatility at a great value. It's great for riders who want to make the jump to carbon, and want to get a lot for their money when they do, including disc brakes, a performance drivetrain, and Front and Rear IsoSpeed. It's right for you if... You want a versatile, capable carbon bike with a super smooth ride so you can stray from the beaten path. It's a great choice if you're likely to ride in conditions where the added capability of wider tires and disc brakes will make a big difference. The tech you get A 500 Series OCLV Carbon frame with Front and Rear IsoSpeed, powerful flat mount disc brakes, and a full 2x11 Shimano 105 groupset. Domane SL 5 Disc also has internal cable routing for clean looks, a Ride Tuned alloy seatmast cap, a stable Endurance Geometry, and wide 700x32 tires for comfort, confidence, and extra stability. The final word Carbon, comfort, capability. Domane SL 5 Disc is a smart buy if you're making the jump from aluminum and want a big jump in tech to go with it. It has a lighter frame, Front and Rear IsoSpeed, flat mount disc brakes, and a carbon fork. Why you'll love it - It's a lightweight carbon bike with disc brakes at an exceptional value, with dependable parts that keep the price in check without compromising performance - It's the most affordable bike with disc brakes and IsoSpeed in both the front and rear - Domane SL 5 Disc is fully capable of racing and riding rough roads in all weather conditions - This bike has a "go anywhere, do anything" mentality, which makes it the perfect companion for your most epic road adventures
Specialized Men's Diverge Sport - 2019
With the Diverge Sport, you'll be prepared for anything the road throws at you, from smooth tarmac to the most chewed-up tracks out there. It's packed with all the same technologies as its pricier cousins, only its spec places an emphasis on reliable performance, not components so flashy you'll be eating nothing but top ramen for months. The Diverge is more capable than ever. And with the constant goal to best meet your needs, we took your number one request into account—tire clearance. The new frame will comfortably fit up to 700x42mm tires or 650b x 47mm tires. Along with tire clearance, weight was a large factor in the development, and taking some design cues from the development of the Roubaix, we developed a FACT 9r carbon frame that’s one of the lightest in its category. Next up, we moved away from a traditional ‘cross geometry, instead opting for something that hasn’t been seen before—our Open Road Geometry. You can think of it as a road version of modern trail bike geometry. It provides playful handling and predictable steering for endless dirt skids and mid-corner drifts. The geo features a bottom bracket that's over a half-centimeter lower than the previous Diverge, a slacked-out head tube angle, short chainstays, and a short wheelbase. These changes make for a bike that's not only fun in the dirt but also performs well on the road. And while riding gravel and dirt roads on a road bike may add to the adventure, there’s only so much that wider tires with lower pressures can absorb, in terms of bumps. With this in mind, we implemented a new version of our Future Shock into the Diverge design. It not only soaks up bumps with ease but also adds the benefit of extremely predictable handling. That's because the wheelbase isn’t lengthening when you hit a bump, so the front end of the Diverge keeps the same effective head tube angle. In other words, when you dive hard into a turn, you won’t be surprised by under-steer or sloppy handling. Unlike the original Future Shock (found on the Roubaix), the Diverge's version features a progressive spring that makes this technology more suitable for off-road applications, where stiffer suspension is often needed to soak-up larger bumps and obstacles. Adding to its multifaceted talents, we topped it off with three water bottle mounts, plus mounts for racks and fenders. For the spec, we wanted to make sure that it shifted crisply and braked smoothly for years to come, so you'll find a Shimano 105 groupset, hydraulic disc brakes, and a DT R470 Disc wheelset. - The FACT 9r carbon frame features our adventure-bound Open Road Geometry, Future Shock Progressive suspension with 20mm of travel, and front/rear thru-axles, making it the ultimate tool for your next adventure. - The lightweight FACT carbon fork is plenty stiff, aiding in handling and a light overall weight. - Shimano's 105 shifting and hydraulic disc brakes ensure reliable shifting and stopping power in a variety of conditions.
Specialized Women's Diverge Sport - 2019
With the Women's Diverge Sport, you'll be prepared for anything the road throws at you, from smooth tarmac to the most chewed-up tracks out there. It's packed with all the same technologies as its pricier cousins, only its spec places an emphasis on reliable performance, not components so flashy you'll be eating nothing but top ramen for months. The Diverge is more capable than ever. And with the constant goal to best meet your needs, we took your number one request into account—tire clearance. The new frame will comfortably fit up to 700x42mm tires or 650b x 47mm tires. Along with tire clearance, weight was a large factor in the development, and taking some design cues from the development of the Roubaix, we developed a FACT 9r carbon frame that’s one of the lightest in its category. Next up, we moved away from a traditional ‘cross geometry, instead opting for something that hasn’t been seen before—our Open Road Geometry. You can think of it as a road version of modern trail bike geometry. It provides playful handling and predictable steering for endless dirt skids and mid-corner drifts. The geo features a bottom bracket that's over a half-centimeter lower than the previous Diverge, a slacked-out head tube angle, short chainstays, and a short wheelbase. These changes make for a bike that's not only fun in the dirt but also performs well on the road. And while riding gravel and dirt roads on a road bike may add to the adventure, there’s only so much that wider tires with lower pressures can absorb, in terms of bumps. With this in mind, we implemented a new version of our Future Shock into the Diverge design. It not only soaks up bumps with ease but also adds the benefit of extremely predictable handling. That's because the wheelbase isn’t lengthening when you hit a bump, so the front end of the Diverge keeps the same effective head tube angle. In other words, when you dive hard into a turn, you won’t be surprised by under-steer or sloppy handling. Unlike the original Future Shock (found on the Roubaix), the Diverge's version features a progressive spring that makes this technology more suitable for off-road applications, where stiffer suspension is often needed to soak-up larger bumps and obstacles. Adding to its multifaceted talents, we topped it off with three water bottle mounts, plus mounts for racks and fenders. For the spec, we wanted to make sure that it shifted crisply and braked smoothly for years to come, so you'll find a Shimano 105 groupset, hydraulic disc brakes, and a DT R470 Disc wheelset. Every touchpoint of the bike is also tailored specifically for women, from the handlebar width to the crankarm length to the renowned Myth Sport saddle. - The FACT 9r carbon frame features our adventure-bound Open Road Geometry, Future Shock Progressive suspension with 20mm of travel, and front/rear thru-axles, making it the ultimate tool for your next adventure. - The lightweight FACT carbon fork is plenty stiff, aiding in handling, stiffness, and an overall low weight. - 700x38mm Sawtooth Sport tires, with their sharp-edged tread pattern, hook up in the loose dirt, but keep rolling resistance as low as possible for on-road riding.
Specialized Sequoia Expert - 2019
At the heart of every rider is an adventurer, ready to seek out new roads, regardless of whether they're paved or not. And for this reason, we created a bike that's built to handle anything. The Sequoia Expert eliminates the need to choose from a dedicated touring rig or a road bike, instead combining the two in a single, genre-shattering bike. The Sequoia's path to adventure starts at the frame, which we constructed from a mix of Premium Cr-Mo tubing and stainless steel. This material is coveted for its strength, respectable weight, and tuned ride quality. And we took this a step further by selecting tubes that are specific to each frame size, further ensuring that every frame rides exactly as we intended. Of course, this is only a piece of the equation, with the next being its dedicated Adventure Geometry. This geo is unique in that it skews the line between a traditional road bike and a dedicated touring rig. You'll find an ample wheelbase and low bottom bracket for control, but the chainstays and tube angles ensure that you'll be able to travel efficiently and quickly, regardless of whether or not your rig is loaded. Digging into the details, the frame is outfitted with an ample number of mounts for water, racks, and fenders. And for the build, we included a carbon fork and reliable parts, like a SRAM Force 1 groupset, powerful hydraulic disc brakes, and hand-built Cruzero wheels that are cased in 38mm-wide, 2Bliss Ready Sawtooth tires. - The Sequoia is built from our size-specific Premium Cr-Mo tubing. This ensures that every frame is strong, light, and capable, while every frame size rides exactly as we intended. This philosophy is furthered with our Adventure Geometry that provides ample confidence over rough and smooth terrain, alike. And lastly, we equipped this frame with fender & rack mounts to make sure you'll be well equipped whenever adventure strikes. - Carbon fiber Praxis Zayante crankarms keep things light while offering plenty of gear range with its 38T chainring. - Hand-built Adventure Gear Cruzero wheels are cased in 700x38mm 2Bliss Ready Sawtooth tires to be tough, strong, and fast rolling. It's the ideal wheelset for anyone looking to skip town at speed.
Checkpoint SL 5 is a carbon gravel bike made for epic all-road adventures. It's built with a full Shimano 105 drivetrain and hydraulic disc brakes, but the defining feature of this model is the lightweight OCLV Carbon frame with IsoSpeed, a decoupler at the top tube/seat tube junction that provides additional compliance over rough terrain so you can stay stronger longer. It's right for you if... Chamois or cut-off shorts, bikepacking trip or brutal day of gravel racing—you're going to ride far, go fast, and have a great time. You'd rather spend your money on a lightweight carbon frame than a top-of-the-line drivetrain, but you still expect your workhorse gravel bike to perform. You want a bike that's both fast and comfortable, and you want endless carry options for gravel races and everyday adventures. The tech you get A 500 Series OCLV Carbon frame with Rear IsoSpeed, powerful flat mount hydraulic disc brakes, a full 2x11 Shimano 105 groupset, and 700x40 Bontrager GR1 Tubeless Ready gravel tires. Checkpoint SL 5 also has Control Freak internal cable routing, an alloy seatmast cap, Carbon Armor to protect your frame against debris, 12mm thru axles, and Stranglehold dropouts that make it easy to fine-tune your geometry or run singlespeed. The final word Light, fast, comfortable. Checkpoint SL 5 is a carbon gravel bike that nails this trifecta. A quality groupset, massive tire clearance, options for carrying gear, an OCLV Carbon frame with IsoSpeed, and a ride quality that can't be matched. Why you'll love it - The IsoSpeed decoupler cuts down on fatiguing bumps in gravel so you can wander more, reach new places, and stay stronger longer - This bike is exceedingly versatile and suited to a wide variety of ride styles, including gravel rides, bikepacking, and daily commutes - Extra mounts on the top tube, seat tube, and both sides of the down tube make it easy to carry extra gear and water
Checkpoint SL 5 is a carbon gravel bike made for epic all-road adventures. It's built with a full Shimano 105 drivetrain and hydraulic disc brakes, but the defining feature of this model is the lightweight OCLV Carbon frame with IsoSpeed, a decoupler at the top tube/seat tube junction that provides additional compliance over rough terrain so you can stay stronger longer. It's right for you if... Chamois or cut-off shorts, bikepacking trip or brutal day of gravel racing—you're going to ride far, go fast, and have a great time. You'd rather spend your money on a lightweight carbon frame than a top-of-the-line drivetrain, but you still expect your workhorse gravel bike to perform. You want a bike that's both fast and comfortable, and you want endless carry options for gravel races and everyday adventures. The tech you get A 500 Series OCLV Carbon frame with Rear IsoSpeed, powerful flat mount hydraulic disc brakes, a full 2x11 Shimano 105 groupset, and 700x35 Schwalbe TL-EX G-One Tubeless Ready gravel tires. Checkpoint SL 5 also has Control Freak internal cable routing, an alloy seatmast cap, Carbon Armor to protect your frame against debris, 12mm thru axles, and Stranglehold dropouts that make it easy to fine-tune your geometry or run singlespeed. The final word Light, fast, comfortable. Checkpoint SL 5 is a carbon gravel bike that nails this trifecta. A quality groupset, massive tire clearance, options for carrying gear, an OCLV Carbon frame with IsoSpeed, and a ride quality that can't be matched. Why you'll love it 1 - The IsoSpeed decoupler cuts down on fatiguing bumps in gravel so you can wander more, reach new places, and stay stronger longer 2 - This bike is exceedingly versatile and suited to a wide variety of ride styles, including gravel rides, bikepacking, and daily commutes 3 - Extra mounts on the top tube, seat tube, and both sides of the down tube make it easy to carry extra gear and water 4 - Massive tire clearance means you can use tires up to 45c for extra traction and stability in any condition
Specialized Women's Diverge Comp - 2019
The Women's Diverge Comp was designed to be a fully-fledged exploration machine, but it's also equally adept at crushing dirt climbs as it is at cruising to the coffee shop or hopping into a local group ride. And while it might sound cliché in a landscape of bike claims chocked full with hyperbole, the Diverge Comp truly is one bike that does it all. The Diverge is more capable than ever. And with the constant goal to best meet your needs, we took your number one request into account—tire clearance. The new frame will comfortably fit up to 700x42mm tires or 650b x 47mm tires. Along with tire clearance, weight was a large factor in the development, and taking some design cues from the development of the Roubaix, we developed a FACT 9r carbon frame that’s one of the lightest in its category. Next up, we moved away from a traditional ‘cross geometry, instead opting for something that hasn’t been seen before—our Open Road Geometry. You can think of it as a road version of modern trail bike geometry. It provides playful handling and predictable steering for endless dirt skids and mid-corner drifts. The geo features a bottom bracket that's over a half-centimeter lower than the previous Diverge, a slacked-out head tube angle, short chainstays, and a short wheelbase. These changes make for a bike that's not only fun in the dirt but also performs well on the road. And while riding gravel and dirt roads on a road bike may add to the adventure, there’s only so much that wider tires with lower pressures can absorb, in terms of bumps. With this in mind, we implemented a new version of our Future Shock into the Diverge design. It not only soaks up bumps with ease but also adds the benefit of extremely predictable handling. That's because the wheelbase isn’t lengthening when you hit a bump, so the front end of the Diverge keeps the same effective head tube angle. In other words, when you dive hard into a turn, you won’t be surprised by under-steer or sloppy handling. Unlike the original Future Shock (found on the Roubaix), the Diverge's version features a progressive spring that makes this technology more suitable for off-road applications, where stiffer suspension is often needed to soak-up larger bumps and obstacles. Adding to its multifaceted talents, we topped it off with three water bottle mounts, plus mounts for racks and fenders. For the spec, we wanted to make sure that it shifted crisply and braked smoothly mile after mile, so you'll find a Shimano Ultegra groupset, Shimano hydraulic disc brakes, and a DT R470 Disc wheelset. Every touchpoint of the bike is also tailored specifically for women, from the handlebar width to the crankarm length to the renowned Myth Comp saddle. - The FACT 9r carbon frame features our adventure-bound Open Road Geometry, Future Shock Progressive suspension with 20mm of travel, and front/rear thru-axles, making it the ultimate tool for your next adventure. - The lightweight FACT carbon fork is plenty stiff, aiding in handling, stiffness, and an overall low weight. - Shimano's no-fuss Ultegra shifting with hydraulic disc brakes provides precise shifting and plenty of stopping power.
Specialized Men's Diverge Comp - 2019
The Diverge Comp has been designed to be a through-and-through exploration machine. It's equally adept at crushing dirt climbs as it is to cruising to the coffee shop or hopping into a local group ride. And while it might sound cliché in a landscape of bike claims chocked full with hyperbole, the Diverge Comp truly is one bike that does it all. The Diverge is more capable than ever. And with the constant goal to best meet your needs, we took your number one request into account—tire clearance. The new frame will comfortably fit up to 700x42mm tires or 650b x 47mm tires. Along with tire clearance, weight was a large factor in the development, and taking some design cues from the development of the Roubaix, we developed a FACT 9r carbon frame that's one of the lightest in its category. Next up, we moved away from a traditional 'cross geometry, instead opting for something that hasn't been seen before—our Open Road Geometry. You can think of it as a road version of modern trail bike geometry. It provides playful handling and predictable steering for endless dirt skids and mid-corner drifts. The geo features a bottom bracket that's over a half-centimeter lower than the previous Diverge, a slacked-out head tube angle, short chainstays, and a short wheelbase. These changes make for a bike that's not only fun in the dirt but also performs well on the road. And while riding gravel and dirt roads on a road bike may add to the adventure, there's only so much that wider tires with lower pressures can absorb, in terms of bumps. With this in mind, we implemented a new version of our Future Shock into the Diverge design. It not only soaks up bumps with ease but also adds the benefit of extremely predictable handling. That's because the wheelbase isn't lengthening when you hit a bump, so the front end of the Diverge keeps the same effective head tube angle. In other words, when you dive hard into a turn, you won't be surprised by under-steer or sloppy handling. Unlike the original Future Shock (found on the Roubaix), the Diverge's version features a progressive spring that makes this technology more suitable for off-road applications, where stiffer suspension is often needed to soak-up larger bumps and obstacles. Adding to its multifaceted talents, we topped it off with three water bottle mounts, plus mounts for racks and fenders. For the spec, we wanted to make sure that it shifted crisply and braked smoothly mile after mile, so you'll find a Shimano Ultegra groupset, Shimano hydraulic disc brakes, and a DT R470 Disc wheelset. - The FACT 9r carbon frame features our adventure-bound Open Road Geometry, Future Shock Progressive suspension with 20mm of travel, and front/rear thru-axles, making it the ultimate tool for your next adventure. - The lightweight FACT carbon fork is plenty stiff, aiding in handling and a light overall weight. - Shimano's no-fuss Ultegra shifting with hydraulic disc brakes provides precise shifting and plenty of stopping power.
Specialized Diverge Comp Carbon - 2020
While the real fun starts where the road ends, you still need a bike that'll get you there—one bike that shreds flowy singletrack, gravel, and traditional roads with equal authority. A more capable road bike won’t cut it, nor will a more road-worthy 'cross bike for that matter. No, you need a dedicated gravel bike like the Diverge. First and foremost, it's fun and always down for a good time, but with a progressively-tuned Future Shock, our fast and stable Open Road Geometry, and plenty of tire clearance, it redefines the possibilities for adventure on a drop-bar bike. - Clearance for either 700x42mm or 650bx47mm tires? Check. Three water bottle mounts, mounts for racks and fenders, and our Road SWAT kit. The Diverge not only has everything you need for pretty much any pedal-powered adventure—whether it's gravel racing, bikepacking, or weekend shredding—and does so at a frame weight that's close to today's high-end road bikes. Sure, you might be thinking more plaid flannel than Polka Dot Jersey, but you'll thank us on your next dirt climb. - You can think of the Diverge's geometry as a road version of a modern trail bike. It provides playful handling and predictable steering for endless dirt skids and mid-corner drifts, but keeps stiffness up to snuff for your inner-racer. Along with a bottom bracket that's over a half-centimeter lower than the previous Diverge, we also slacked-out the head tube angle, shortened the chainstays, and made a shorter wheelbase. The result? A bike that performs equally well over both the dirt and road. - There's only so much that wider tires with lower pressures can absorb when it comes to bumps, but this is where our Future Shock comes into play. It not only soaks up bumps with ease, but it also adds the benefit of extremely predictable handling. That's because the wheelbase isn't lengthening when you hit a bump, so when you dive hard into a turn, you won't be surprised by under-steer or sloppy handling. The Diverge's version also gets a special treatment featuring a progressive spring that makes this technology more suitable for off-road applications, where stiffer suspension is often needed to soak-up larger bumps and obstacles
Trek Domane SL 6 Disc Women's - 2019
Domane SL 6 Disc Women's is a performance women's road bike that's both fast and comfortable. It has all the road-smoothing advantages of a lightweight OCLV Carbon frame with Front and Rear IsoSpeed, plus a full Shimano Ultegra drivetrain, high-quality wheels, hydraulic disc brakes, and touchpoints that can provide a better fit to women from the start. It's right for you if... Quality, comfort, and reliable braking are your main considerations, and you're the kind of rider who likes a road bike that can go anywhere and do anything. You side with women who prefer the feel of a women's specific bike, and you want a carbon frame with a super smooth ride and the all-weather stopping power of disc brakes. The tech you get A 500 Series OCLV Carbon frame with Front and Rear IsoSpeed, powerful flat mount hydraulic disc brakes, Bontrager Paradigm Disc Tubeless Ready wheels, and a full 2x11 Shimano Ultegra groupset. Domane SL 6 Disc Women's also comes stock with touchpoints designed specifically for women, internal cable routing for clean looks, a Ride Tuned carbon seatmast cap, and a stable Endurance Geometry for comfort on the longest days and roughest roads. The final word All the road-smoothing benefits of a carbon Domane, with a more performance-oriented Shimano Ultegra groupset and the extra stopping power of disc brakes. It's fast, light, smooth and ready for adventure. Why you'll love it - Domane SL 6 Disc Women's is an outstanding all-around road bike: race-worthy spec, a lightweight carbon frame, and Front and Rear IsoSpeed for smooth riding on rough roads - Disc brakes provide better modulation and stopping power, so you can adventure onto rougher surfaces with confidence - We don't skimp on the spec: it has a full Shimano Ultegra drivetrain
Checkpoint SL 6 is a carbon gravel bike without limits. It's designed to take you places you'd never reach on a standard road bike—like the mud-caked finish line of the world's greatest gravel races. A lightweight OCLV Carbon frame with gravel-smoothing IsoSpeed, a full Shimano Ultegra drivetrain, and extra mounts for gear and accessories make Checkpoint SL 6 a true gravel powerhouse and the best choice for serious all-road adventurers. It's right for you if... You have big dreams for the likes of Dirty Kanza, Land Run 100, and Trans Iowa, and know you'll need the most dialed gravel bike for these epic adventures. You also love the idea of one bike with such incredible versatility that it excels at gravel racing, adventure road riding, bikepacking, and whatever kind of ride you feel like tackling next. The tech you get A 500 Series OCLV Carbon frame with Rear IsoSpeed, a full Shimano Ultegra drivetrain, powerful flat-mount hydraulic disc brakes, Bontrager Paradigm Comp Disc wheels with 12mm thru axles, and wide 700x40 Bontrager GR1 Team Issue Tubeless Ready gravel tires that provide extra traction and stability. Plus, Control Freak internal cable routing and a carbon seatmast cap. The final word Trek's best carbon gravel bike for the longest days, roughest roads, and biggest adventures. It's light, fast, comfortable, and spec'd with parts that stand up to the most rugged terrain, like the upgraded Bontrager Paradigm wheelset and a full Shimano Ultegra drivetrain. Why you'll love it - The IsoSpeed decoupler cuts down on fatiguing bumps in gravel so you can wander more, reach new places, and stay stronger longer - This bike is exceedingly versatile and suited to a wide variety of ride styles, including gravel rides, bikepacking, and daily commutes - Extra mounts on the top tube, seat tube, and both sides of the down tube make it easy to carry extra gear and water - The Stranglehold Dropout makes it easy to fine-tune your geometry or run singlespeed
All-City Cosmic Stallion Force 1 - 2020
The Cosmic Stallion is ready for any road and any distance. From fast road rides on steep pavement to all-day gravel epics, this bike sets a new standard for beauty, functionality, and comfort on rough terrain. Thoroughly modern and classically styled, all on a lightweight disc-brake frameset. - Crafted from All-City’s proprietary heat-treated, air-hardened, and custom-extruded A.C.E. steel tubing - Columbus Futura Cross Carbon Fork with 4mm adjustable rake to dial in your performance needs - 12mm thru-axles and flat-mount disc brakes - Three bottle cage mounts, rear rack mounts, front and rear fender eyelets - Tire Clearance: 700c x 47mm w/o fenders, 700c x 43mm w/ fenders, 650B x 42mm - SRAM Force 1 1x11 drivetrain - SRAM Force hydraulic disc brakes - Whisky No. 9 carbon rims
Specialized Men's Diverge Expert - 2018
The last thing that you want is your bike holding you back from having the ride of your life. If you see rough roads or flowy singletrack, Specialized wants you to ride it, not think, "That looks fun, but I can't do it on this bike." They're tired of fun being restricted, and that's why they developed the Diverge Expert. Now, you can get out there and not only explore new roads, but entirely new rides—we promise that the bike won't be a limiting factor. The Diverge frame will comfortably fit up to 700x42mm tires with plenty of room for mud, too. Weight was a large factor in the development, so Specialized took some design cues from the Roubaix with a FACT 9r carbon frame that's one of the lightest in the category. Specialized opted for a new Open Road Geometry. We know what you're thinking, "it's just another marketing term," but they truly did develop an entirely new geometry. Think of it as a road version of modern trail bike geometry. It provides playful handling and predictable steering for endless dirt skids and mid-corner drifts. The geo features a bottom bracket that's over a half-centimeter lower than the previous Diverge, a slacked-out head tube angle, short chainstays, and a short wheelbase. These changes make for a bike that's not only fun in the dirt, but also performs well on the road. There's only so much that wider tires with lower pressures can absorb, so Specialized implemented a new version of the Future Shock into the Diverge design. It not only soaks up bumps with ease, but provides extremely predictable handling. That's because the wheelbase isn't lengthening when you hit a bump, so the front end of the Diverge keeps the same effective head tube angle. In other words, when you dive hard into a turn, you won't be surprised by under steer or sloppy handling. Unlike the original Future Shock, the Diverge's version features a progressive spring that makes this technology more suitable for off-road applications, where stiffer suspension is often needed to soak-up larger bumps and obstacles. Specialized topped it off with three water bottle mounts and mounts for racks and fenders. So while it's one of the most smile-inducing bikes you'll ever shred fire roads on, it's equally adept at bike packing, commuting, or even a spin to your local brewery. The frame, meanwhile, is topped off with a SRAM Force 1 groupset, hydraulic disc brakes, and Roval SLX 24 wheelset with 2Bliss Ready tires.
Checkpoint SL 6 is a carbon gravel bike without limits. It's designed to take you places you'd never reach on a standard road bike—like the mud-caked finish line of the world's greatest gravel races. A lightweight OCLV Carbon frame with gravel-smoothing IsoSpeed, a full Shimano Ultegra drivetrain, and extra mounts for gear and accessories make Checkpoint SL 6 a true gravel powerhouse and the best choice for serious all-road adventurers. It's right for you if... You have big dreams for the likes of Dirty Kanza, Land Run 100, and Trans Iowa, and know you'll need the most dialed gravel bike for these epic adventures. You also love the idea of one bike with such incredible versatility that it excels at gravel racing, adventure road riding, bikepacking, and whatever kind of ride you feel like tackling next. The tech you get A 500 Series OCLV Carbon frame with Rear IsoSpeed, a full Shimano Ultegra drivetrain, 700x40 Bontrager GR1 Tubeless Ready gravel tires, powerful flat mount hydraulic disc brakes, and Bontrager Paradigm Comp Disc wheels with Shimano RT800 Ice-Tech FREEZA rotors and finned brake pads for reliability and extra stopping power. Plus, Control Freak internal cable routing, a carbon seatmast cap, Carbon Armor to protect the frame against debris, 12mm thru axles, and Stranglehold dropouts that make it easy to fine-tune your geometry or run singlespeed. The final word Trek's best carbon gravel bike for the longest days, roughest roads, and biggest adventures. It's light, fast, comfortable, and spec'd with parts that stand up to the most rugged terrain, like the upgraded Bontrager Paradigm wheelset and a full Shimano Ultegra drivetrain. Why you'll love it - The IsoSpeed decoupler cuts down on fatiguing bumps in gravel so you can wander more, reach new places, and stay stronger longer - This bike is exceedingly versatile and suited to a wide variety of ride styles, including gravel rides, bikepacking, and daily commutes - Extra mounts on the top tube, seat tube, and both sides of the down tube make it easy to carry extra gear and water
Specialized Roubaix Comp–Ultegra Di2 - 2019
So long Zertz. It's been fun, but we found someone better for us. In our humble opinion, the Roubaix Comp with Ultegra Di2 represents the future of road bikes, and with one ride, you'll feel exactly why. The super-light frame has been constructed from our FACT 10r carbon fiber. Its stiffness levels are also off the charts and, compared to the SL4 iteration of yesteryear, you'll experience a whole new, faster, and more efficient geometry. Through some sophisticated engineering, however, we've managed to keep the same fit, feel, and position that we've all come to love from the SL4, and kept it consistent throughout the size-range with our Rider-First Engineered construction. Of course, you're probably thinking, "get on to the suspension thing up front." We call it Future Shock, and essentially, it's a piston in the head tube with 20mm of travel. We developed this technology in partnership with McLaren Applied Technologies, and the result of this is a host of drastic performance improvements, namely in the vertical compliance department. Without giving a physics lecture, we found that focusing on vertical compliance, instead of fork splay, meant that we could improve smoothness, speed, and comfort in one fell swoop. And of all the bikes that we've tested with our Rolling Efficiency Model, the Roubaix outperforms anything on the market. This Roubaix Comp comes equipped Shimano's latest Ultegra 8050 Di2 shifting, hydraulic 8070 disc brakes, and alloy DT R470 Disc wheels. - Features our Rider-First Engineered design that ensures every frame size has the same legendary responsiveness and smooth ride quality that you'd expect from a Roubaix. The FACT 10r frameset holds its own with our highest-end carbon offerings, with the ideal blend of light overall weight and targeted stiffness, while the all-new Future Shock "suspension" system at the cockpit delivers a revolutionary degree of comfort and control. - DT R470 Disc wheels feature reliable, sealed cartridge hubs, and 24 front and rear spokes that keeps weight low and durability high. - Shimano's new Ultegra Di2 with hydraulic disc brakes not only offers exceptionally smooth and crisp shifts, but it also provides incredible stopping power and modulation.
Specialized Ruby Comp – Ultegra Di2 - 2019
Tired of rough roads wearing you out? We were, too. But where we see a problem, we can't help ourselves but make a solution. And in this circumstance, that solution takes the shape of the Ruby Comp with Ultegra Di2. The frame is among the lightest that we've ever made, and it's been constructed from our superlative FACT 10r carbon fiber. Its stiffness levels are also off the charts and compared to the SL4 iteration of yesteryear, you'll experience a whole new, faster, and more efficient geometry. Through some advanced, dedicated engineering, however, we've managed to keep the same fit, feel, and position that we've all come to love from the SL4's Women's Endurance Geometry. Of course, you're probably thinking, "get on to the suspension thing up front." We call it Future Shock, and essentially, it's a piston in the head tube with 20mm of travel. We developed this technology in partnership with McLaren Applied Technologies, and the result of this is a host of drastic performance improvements, namely in the vertical compliance department. Without giving a physics lecture, we found that focusing on vertical compliance, instead of fork splay, meant that we could improve smoothness, speed, and comfort in one fell swoop. And of all the bikes that we've tested with our Rolling Efficiency Model, the new Ruby outperforms anything on the market. Lastly, we spec'd it with an awesome set of components that are hand-selected to endure harsh roads. Along these lines, you'll find the Expert outfitted with the likes of Shimano Ultegra Di2 shifting and hydraulic disc brakes, low profile DT R470 Disc wheels, and a host of women's-specific components. - Featuring our Rider-First Engineered design that ensures every frame size has the same legendary responsiveness and smooth ride quality that you'd expect from a Ruby. The FACT 10r frameset holds its own with our highest-end carbon offerings, with the ideal blend of light overall weight and targeted stiffness, while the all-new Future Shock "suspension" system at the cockpit delivers a revolutionary degree of comfort and control. - DT R470 Disc wheels feature reliable, sealed cartridge hubs, and 24 front and rear spokes that keeps weight low and durability high. - Shimano's Ultegra Di2 with hydraulic disc brakes not only offers exceptionally smooth and crisp shifts, but it also provides incredible stopping power and modulation.
Specialized Diverge Expert Carbon X1 - 2020
While the real fun starts where the road ends, you still need a bike that'll get you there—one bike that shreds flowy singletrack, gravel, and traditional roads with equal authority. A more capable road bike won't cut it, nor will a more road-worthy 'cross bike for that matter. No, you need a dedicated gravel bike like the Diverge. First and foremost, it's fun and always down for a good time, but with a progressively-tuned Future Shock, our fast and stable Open Road Geometry, and plenty of tire clearance, it redefines the possibilities for adventure on a drop-bar bike. With a name like Diverge Expert we figured that anyone interested in this bike will be, well, kind of an expert. We always aim to satisfy, which is why we spec'd a no-compromise build that includes a SRAM Force 1 drivetrain and hydraulic disc brakes, as well as a lightweight Praxis Zayante carbon crankset. Your posterior will be happy over even the bumpiest of terrain with our fan-favorite Power Expert saddle. Of course, you'll also be rolling on stupid-fast carbon fiber wheels and tires courtesy of a Roval C 38 Disc wheelset wrapped with 700 x 38c Pathfinder Pro tires. - Clearance for either 700x42mm or 650b x 47mm tires? Check. Three water bottle mounts, mounts for racks and fenders, and our Road SWAT kit. The Diverge not only has everything you need for pretty much any pedal-powered adventure—whether it's gravel racing, bikepacking, or weekend shredding—and does so at a frame weight that's close to today's high-end road bikes. Sure, you might be thinking more plaid flannel than Polka Dot Jersey, but you'll thank us on your next dirt climb. - You can think of the Diverge's geometry as a road version of a modern trail bike. It provides playful handling and predictable steering for endless dirt skids and mid-corner drifts, but keeps stiffness up to snuff for your inner-racer. Along with a bottom bracket that's over a half-centimeter lower than the previous Diverge, we also slacked-out the head tube angle, shortened the chainstays, and made a shorter wheelbase. The result? A bike that performs equally well over both the dirt and road. - There's only so much that wider tires with lower pressures can absorb when it comes to bumps, but this is where our Future Shock comes into play. It not only soaks up bumps with ease, but it also adds the benefit of extremely predictable handling. That's because the wheelbase isn't lengthening when you hit a bump, so when you dive hard into a turn, you won't be surprised by under-steer or sloppy handling. The Diverge's version also gets a special treatment featuring a progressive spring that makes this technology more suitable for off-road applications, where stiffer suspension is often needed to soak-up larger bumps and obstacles.
Specialized Men's Diverge Expert X1 - 2019
If you’re like us, the last thing that you want is your bike holding you back from having the ride of your life. If you see rough roads or flowy singletrack, we want you to ride it, not think, “That looks fun, but I can't do it on this bike.” We're tired of our fun being restricted, and that's why we developed the new Diverge Expert X1. Now, you can get out there and not only explore new roads, but entirely new rides—we promise that the bike won’t be a limiting factor. The Diverge is more capable than ever. And with the constant goal to best meet your needs, we took your number one request into account—tire clearance. The new frame will comfortably fit up to 700x42mm tires or 650b x 47mm tires. Along with tire clearance, weight was a large factor in the development, and taking some design cues from the development of the Roubaix, we developed a FACT 9r carbon frame that’s one of the lightest in its category. Next up, we moved away from a traditional ‘cross geometry, instead opting for something that hasn’t been seen before—our Open Road Geometry. You can think of it as a road version of modern trail bike geometry. It provides playful handling and predictable steering for endless dirt skids and mid-corner drifts. The geo features a bottom bracket that's over a half-centimeter lower than the previous Diverge, a slacked-out head tube angle, short chainstays, and a short wheelbase. These changes make for a bike that's not only fun in the dirt, but also performs well on the road. And while riding gravel and dirt roads on a road bike may add to the adventure, there’s only so much that wider tires with lower pressures can absorb, in terms of bumps. With this in mind, we implemented a new version of our Future Shock into the Diverge design. It not only soaks up bumps with ease, but also adds the benefit of extremely predictable handling. That's because the wheelbase isn’t lengthening when you hit a bump, so the front end of the Diverge keeps the same effective head tube angle. In other words, when you dive hard into a turn, you won’t be surprised by under-steer or sloppy handling. Unlike the original Future Shock (found on the Roubaix), the Diverge's version features a progressive spring that makes this technology more suitable for off-road applications, where stiffer suspension is often needed to soak-up larger bumps and obstacles. To add to its multifaceted talents, we topped it off with three water bottle mounts, mounts for racks and fenders, and our Road SWAT™ kit that fits a tube, CO2, CO2 head, valve extender, and money clip. So while it’s one of the most smile-inducing bikes you’ll ever ride, it’s equally adept at commuting or even bikepacking. And for the spec, we made a no-compromise build, with a full SRAM Force 1 groupset with hydraulic disc brakes, Roval C38 carbon wheels, and fast-rolling 700x38mm Sawtooth tires. - The FACT 9r carbon frame features our adventure-bound Open Road Geometry, Future Shock Progressive suspension with 20mm of travel, and front/rear thru-axles, making it the ultimate tool for your next adventure. - The lightweight FACT carbon fork is plenty stiff, aiding in handling and a light overall weight. - Yep, that's right—carbon wheels on an Expert-level bike. The Roval C38 Disc carbon wheels bring performance to the masses. They're lightweight, durable, and ready for your next adventure. | cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414194 |
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Fire on Upland Dr., Clark County
Mad River Twp. fire battled during high winds ruled arson, arrest made
Natalie Jones, Staff Writer
High winds ripped through the region over the weekend making it difficult for crews to fight a house fire in Mad River Twp. that has been ruled an arson.
A Fairborn man was arrested and is facing arson and other related charges connected to the fire in the 1500 block of Uplands Drive.
Clark County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Christopher Perdue, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office. Perdue was charged with arson, two counts of burglary, disrupting public services, felony possession of criminal tools, criminal damaging, and criminal trespass, according to the release.
Mad River Township Fire Department crews arrived to the scene of a 90 percent engulfed house fire around 10:40 p.m. Saturday in the 1500 block of Uplands Drive, Mad River Township Fire Chief Tim Wendling said.
“Winds were kicking up to around 40-49 mph,” Wendling said. “It played a very big part in us trying to extinguish the fire.”
The winds made containing and dousing the fire more difficult - the wind scattered water as fire crews were trying to spray the fire.
Fire crews protected the surrounding properties, but the fire did damage the siding of one adjacent property, Wendling said.
Mutual aid from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Bethel Twp., Springfield Twp. and Houston fire departments helped to finally put the fire out around 4 a.m. Sunday.
The resident of the house was not home at the time the fire was reported, but arrived as fire crews were working to contain the fire, Wendling said.
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As fire crews contained the fire, the sheriff’s office began receiving reports of a suspicious person in the area.
“A resident on Dayton-Springfield Road reported that she was observing the fire from her residence, and that she heard a noise from inside her home,” the news release said. “Upon investigating, she located a male who claimed he was from the fire department, and that he had entered her residence to check on her welfare.”
The male was not wearing a uniform or identification and broke an upstairs window, the release said.
Additionally, another resident saw a man “tampering with the incoming electric service lines.”
The man was identified as Perdue, according to the release.
The fire remains under investigation by the Office of the State Fire Marshal, the Clark County Sheriff’s Office, and the Mad River Township Fire Department, according to the news release from the Sheriff’s Office.
Overall, wind damage in Clark and Champaign counties was limited, according to emergency management agencies.
“We did not have any damage reported to the Clark County Emergency Management Agency,” Clark County Public Information Officer Michael Cooper said. “It is possible there could have been some down trees, things like that.”
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George Rogers Clark Park had a delayed opening Sunday morning because trees were down across the park driveway, but the damage was not unusual, Clark County Park District Executive Director Carol Kennard said.
Champaign County Emergency Management Agency Director Jim Freeman said the winds seemed to bother the “far west side” of Champaign County like Christiansburg, St. Paris, and Rosewood.
“I was in contact with the fire chiefs and the wind pretty much died out before it got over here,” Freeman said. “There were trees and wires down in roadways, but nothing unusual for any type of storm around here.”
Freeman said that county departments were out as soon as they heard the storm was coming.
Thousands of residents in the region were without power and winds gusted up to 83 mph in some areas, according to the National Weather Service.
Two EF0 tornadoes touched down in Miami County, one in Troy and the second in Fletcher.
The Troy tornado lasted two minutes and crossed the center of the city and the Great Miami River before lifting on the northeast edge of the town.
Three buildings in downtown Troy sustained the most damage and were taped off - so debris would not fall on pedestrians.
In Fletcher, damage consisted of broken and snapped off trees, roof damage to barns and outbuildings, and snapped electrical poles, according to the National Weather Service.
The tornado was on the ground for 6.3 miles and ended near the intersection of Burr Oak-New Hope Road and Snyder Road.
Other counties like Greene and Montgomery reported down trees and power lines.
Weather for this week is expected to be warmer than usual with showers returning on Wednesday, according to Storm Center 7.
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One of the earliest Icons witnessed to by Church Tradition, is the Icon of the Savior Not-Made-By-Hands. According to Tradition, during the time of the earthly ministry of the Savior, Abgar ruled in the Syrian city of Edessa. He was afflicted with leprosy over his whole body. At this time report of the great miracles performed by the Lord extended throughout Syria (Matt. 4:24) and as far as Arabia. Although not having seen the Lord, Abgar believed in Him as the Son of God and wrote a letter requesting Him to come and heal him. With this letter he sent to Palestine his court-painter Ananias, entrusting him to paint an image of the Divine Teacher.
Ananias went to Jerusalem and saw the Lord surrounded by people. He was not able logo to Him because of the great throng of people listening to His preaching; so he stood on a huge rock and attempted to produce a painting of the image of the Lord Jesus Christ, unable, however, to succeed. The Savior Himself called him by name and gave for Abgar a beautiful letter in which,’ having glorified the faith of the ruler, He promised to send His disciple in order to heal him from the leprosy and instruct him in salvation.
After this, the Lord called for water and a towel. He wiped His face, rubbing with the towel, and on it was impressed His Divine Image. The towel and the letter the Savior sent with Ananias to Edessa. With thanksgiving Abgar received the sacred object and received healing, but a small portion, only a trace, remained of the terrible disease on his face until the arrival of the promised Disciple of the Lord.
The Apostle of the 70, Thaddeus, came to them and preached the Gospel, baptizing the believing Abgar and all living in Edessa. Having written on the Image Not-Made-By-Hands the words, Christ-God, everyone trusting in Thee will not be put to shame, Abgar adorned it and placed it in a niche over the city gates.
For many years the inhabitants preserved a pious custom of venerating the Image Not-Made-By-Hands whenever passing through the gates. But a great-grandson of Abgar, ruling Edessa, fell into idolatry and resolved to take the Image away from the city walls. In a vision, the Lord ordered the Bishop of Edessa to conceal His Image. The Bishop, coming at night with his clergy, lit before the Image a lampada and then blocked up the niche with clay tablets and bricks.
Many years passed by and the inhabitants forgot about the Holy Object. But then, when in 545 the Persian King Chroses I besieged Edessa, the position of the city seemed hopeless. But the Most-Holy Sovereign Lady manifested Herself to Bishop Evlavios and commanded him to get from the enclosed niche the Image with which to save the city from the adversaries. Dismantling the niche, the Bishop found the Holy Image; before it burned the lampada and on the clay tablets, with which the niche had been enclosed, was a similar image. After preceding with the Cross and the Image Not-Made-By-Hands around the walls of the city, the Persian army miraculously departed.
In 630, Edessa was seized by the Arabs; but they did not impede veneration of the Image Not-Made-By-Hands, glory of which extended out into all the East. In 944 the Emperor Constantine Porphyrogenitus (912–59) requested that the Image be redeemed from the Emir the ruler of the city of Edessa and brought to the Capital of the Orthodox. With great honor the Image of the Savior Not-Made-By-Hands and the letter which He wrote to Abgar, were brought by the clergy to Constantinople. On Aug. 16 the Image of the Savior was placed in the Pharos Church of the Most-Holy Theotokos.
Concerning the subsequent fate of the Image Not-Made-By-Hands, there exists several traditions. According to one, it was carried away by Crusaders during the time of their dominion over Constantinople (1204–61), but the ship on which the Holy Objects had been taken, sank in the Sea of Marmora. According to another, the Image Not-Made-By-Hands was taken about 1362 to Genoa, where it was presented to and preserved in a monastery dedicated to the Apostle Bartholomew.
In the time of the iconoclastic heresy, the defenders of icon-veneration, shedding their blood for the Holy Icons, sang the Troparion to the Image Not-Made-By-Hands. The Image (the Holy Face) was put up as an emblem of the Russian armies, defending them from the enemy; and in the Russian Orthodox Church there is a pious custom that before entering a church, the faithful read together the prayers and the Troparion to the Image Not-Made-By-Hands. The Feast of this Icon is celebrated on Aug. 16, during the Afterfeast period of the Feast of the Dormition, and is popularly called the Third Feast-of-the-Savior in August.
Excerpt taken from These Truths We Hold — The Holy Orthodox Church: Her Life and Teachings. Compiled and edited by a monk of St. Tikhon Monastery. Copyright 1986 by the St. Tikhon Seminary Press, South Canaan, PA 18459. Reprinted with permission.
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__label__cc | 0.659517 | 0.340483 | Mophie Space Pack for iPad mini: Mo’ Juice, Mo’ Storage
By ronaldcarlson April 26, 2015
Apple advertises the iPad mini delivers 10 hours of useable battery and that’s no lie. What do you do, however, if you need more than a full day’s worth battery and/or more capacity? Mophie, the iPhone Juice Pack people, now have an answer — the Mophie Space Pack. Mophie began shipping the Mophie Space Pack for iPad mini. Conceptually, the Space Pack is very much like Mophie’s signature Juice Pack — a battery pack that…
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Best Mobile accessories to enhance your iOS and Android device
By Dan November 26, 2013
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Logitech Keyboard Folio is the perfect companion for iPad and iPad Mini
By Dan March 26, 2013
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iTap charger keeps yours iPhone charged in style
By Dan February 26, 2013
There’s some cool Apple iPhone accessories out there, but this one tops it. The iTap charger is the coolest accessory I have seen in a while. The idea is simple. It’s a charger with a USB connection, and a tap relay that, when turned, cuts the electrical supply, meaning you don’t have to disconnect your iPhone to stop it charging, just turn the tap. When the handle is rotated, it will turn blue to indicate…
Wireless Bamboo Keyboard Launching at CES
By Meg Stivison January 5, 2013
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iPhone 5 and iPad Mini To Have Exchangeable Batteries?
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iPad Mini Cases Spotted; May Have Rear Camera
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iPad Mini Cases Appear Before Its Release
By Alex Serban August 12, 2012
It’s a common habit for various manufacturers to produce cases and other accessories, months before the actual device even arrives on the market. The same happened with the iPad Mini, which received a couple of pre-launch iPad Mini cases that seem to have been tailored according to its design. Although the manufacturer is rather unknown, it seems that these iPad Mini cases were built by guiding after all the rumored specifications we’ve heard so far.… | cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414221 |
__label__wiki | 0.608555 | 0.608555 | The long awaited release of the Brian Wilson and Beach Boys masterpiece, THE SMILE SESSIONS. With the full participation of original Beach Boys Al Jardine, Mike Love, and Brian Wilson, Capitol/EMI has, for the first time, collected and compiled the bands legendary 1966-67 sessions for the never-completed SMILE album. In numerous sessions between the spring of 1966 and summer of 1967, The Beach Boys recorded a bounty of songs and drafts for an album, SMILE, that was intended to follow the bands 1966 album, PET SOUNDS. The master tapes were ultimately shelved, and The Beach Boys SMILE has never been released. Drawn from the original masters, THE SMILE SESSIONS presents an in-depth overview of The Beach Boys recording sessions for the enigmatic album, which has achieved legendary, mythical status for music fans around the world.
BEACH BOYS - SMILE SESSIONS LP
1 Our Prayer
2 Gee
3 Heroes and Villains
4 Do You Like Worms (Roll Plymouth Rock)
5 I'm in Great Shape
6 Barnyard
7 My Only Sunshine (The Old Master Painter / You Are My Sunshine)
8 Cabin Essence
10 Look (Song for Children)
11 Child Is Father of the Man
12 Surf's Up
13 I Wanna Be Around / Workshop
14 Vega-Tables
16 Wind Chimes
17 The Elements: Fire (MRS. O'Leary's Cow)
18 Love to Say Dada
19 Good Vibrations
20 You're Welcome - Stereo Mix
21 Vega-Tables - Stereo Mix
22 Wind Chimes - Stereo Mix
23 Cabin Essence - Session Highlights and Stereo Backing Track
24 Surf's Up - Session Excerpt and Stereo Mix | cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414227 |
__label__cc | 0.679641 | 0.320359 | Celebration takes place to mark a significant turnaround for Prestwick beach
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Community figures have come together to celebrate a significant turnaround for Prestwick beach. A special event held by South Ayrshire Council and Dementia Friendly Prestwick saw people take to the sands for the first time for an assisted walk taking place for Dementia Awareness Week.
Prestwick beach was recently awarded a Scottish Beach Award for cleanliness by Keep Scotland Beautiful, while the bathing waters were upgraded to 'good' by SEPA. The recognition follows work between community organisations and South Ayrshire Council to clear debris from the beach which had built up over a period of years. Around 3,000 tonnes of waste has been removed from the sand since September 2017.
As part of Dementia Awareness Week #DAW2018, Dementia Friendly Prestwick held its first organised walk along the seafront, which also included Prestwick beach. The walk leaders had all received dementia awareness training.
Councillor Ian Cochrane, South Ayrshire Council's Portfolio Holder for Sustainability and the Environment said it was encouraging to see the beach being so well used, "Prestwick beach has been transformed in the last 12 months thanks to a productive partnership between the Council and the community.
"We're happy to support Dementia Friendly Prestwick for the first of their assisted walks and hope to see these become a regular fixture as more people return to the beach in the months ahead."
Julie Twaddell from Dementia Friendly Prestwick said, "It's great to have the beach back to its best and our walks with people living with Dementia will help to support them to get back out into their own communities.
"We want to remove barriers which prevent people from enjoying things they used to do and as older people can feel the cold more significantly than younger people, we'll be offering the use of specially heated clothing to make sure people enjoy the experience."
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Events taking place on November 30, 2016
Pedro Almodóvar: MoMA’s retrospective
The filmmaker will be honored with a major career retrospective at the museum, including a special screening of his latest work, “Julieta.”
Nov 29 – Dec 17, 2016
Don Quichotte Opera
“Don Quichotte” by Jules Massenet combines atmospheric music with his own matchless theatrical flair to conjure a Spain that abounds with energy and spirit, beauty, and hope.
Nov 19 – Dec 7, 2016
A Myriad of Voices at FotoWeekDC 2016
SPAIN arts and culture presents “A Myriad of Voices,” a selection of the Revelation PHotoEspaña Awards by leading Spanish photographers, as part of FotoWeekDC 2016.
Challenging Adversity at FotoWeekDC
The photography exhibition “Challenging Adversity: Ibero-America Copes with Climate Change” examines how Ibero-American countries have managed to face the vicissitudes caused by climate change through small ventures.
Nov 4 – Dec 18, 2016
Velázquez Portraits: Truth in Painting
A total of seven portraits of the artist will be on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Nov 4 – Mar 12, 2017
Alternativas/Alternatives – XIII Spanish Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism
The thirteenth Spanish Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism (XIII BEAU) will be exhibited for the first time in the United States in Cooper Union’s Arthur A. Houghton Jr. Gallery.
Oct 27 – Dec 3, 2016
Designing America: Spain’s Imprint in the U.S.
An interactive look at Spain’s architectural and urban cultural legacy in the United States.
Oct 20 – Apr 10, 2017
Don Quijote de Cine
“Don Quijote de Cine” compiles five film adaptations of the classic Miguel de Cervantes novel commemorating the 400th anniversary of Cervantes’ death.
Oct 20 – Dec 15, 2016
States of Mind: Picasso Lithographs 1945–1960
The Norton Simon Museum presents “States of Mind: Picasso Lithographs 1945–1960,” a revelatory exhibition exploring Pablo Picasso’s prolific work in the medium of lithography.
Oct 14 – Feb 13, 2017
Modern Spanish Art from the Asociación Colección Arte Contemporáneo
The first exhibition in America to present a comprehensive survey of modern art in Spain from the Belle Époque through the Kennedy years.
Oct 9 – Jan 29, 2017
The Overflow of Productivity Logic
The exhibition features selected works of modern and contemporary art from the Coppel Collection, including Spanish artists Cristina Lucas and Santiago Sierra.
Oct 6 – Jan 7, 2017
Quixotes Around the World
Quixotes Around the World represents the voice of the work’s readers in 30 different languages, and features iconographic and film translations and adaptations for children.
Oct 4 – Dec 12, 2016
Cristina Iglesias at No Man's Land: Women Artists from the Rubell Family Collection
Featuring work by 37 artists from 15 countries, including Spanish artists Cristina Iglesias, NMWA’s presentation imagines a visual conversation between women artists new to the Rubell Family Collection and those whose works they began collecting decades ago.
Picasso: The Line
This exhibition explores the distinctiveness of 70 Pablo Picasso line drawings while considering their significance to the artist’s body of work.
The Photo Stories of Kati Horna in the Illustrated Press
As the first solo show dedicated to the photographer in the United States, Told and Untold features Horna’s photographs displayed alongside the newspapers and magazines that put them in circulation.
Sep 14 – Dec 17, 2016
Fractured Faiths: Spanish Judaism, The Inquisition, and New World Identities
The exhibition reunites Spanish artifacts with their New World counterparts for the first time to reveal the history of the Spanish Sephardim and their long heritage within the Americas.
May 22 – Dec 31, 2016
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__label__wiki | 0.75382 | 0.75382 | The Federal Circuit Boots Another Patent Case Out of Texas, and Sends a Message
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The Eastern District of Texas has garnered a reputation as a “patent friendly” jurisdiction where juries are quick to award victory to plaintiffs. Success in this district, it is said, smiles even upon non-practicing entities, commonly known as patent trolls, who purchase patents from others and enforce them aggressively against deep-pocketed corporations.
Reality, of course, is more complicated; the Eastern District is hardly the Wild West for patent defendants. Nevertheless, this court continues to attract more than its share of cases in which the basis for venue is questionable. Not surprisingly, the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals has reviewed several challenges to Eastern District venue, and, when circumstances dictate, has not been reluctant to label Texas an inconvenient, even fictitious, venue.
We previously reported two cases on this issue: In re Volkswagen of America, Inc. and In re Genentech, Inc. both decided in 2009 on the same day. One case upheld venue in the Eastern District, the other rejected it.
In Volkswagen, a small Texas company operating from offices in Michigan, brought infringement lawsuits against every major automobile manufacturer – thirty defendants in all. None of the parties had a headquarters or other primary location in the Eastern District.
Given the fact, however, that the defendant manufacturers operated from different primary locations and were organized in ten different states, it was difficult for Volkswagen to argue that Michigan, its own principal location, was somehow more convenient for all of the defendants. Absent a single venue that was more convenient for all, the court deferred to the plaintiff’s choice of Texas.
In Genentech, by contrast, the Federal Circuit clearly turned away from deference to a plaintiff’s choice of venue. The court declared that transfer should be granted when the proposed alternative is clearly more convenient.
Among the factors that the court said may justify a transfer, the location of witnesses and important documents was decisive in Genentech. Transfer was ordered to California, where both defendants were established. Clearly, Genentechrequires a plaintiff to be armed with a substantive justification for its choice of venue.
Last month, with In re Zimmer Holdings Inc., the Federal Circuit took direct aim at attempts to game the system to establish venue in Texas. In a pointed order by Chief Judge Rader, the court rejected the plaintiff’s choice of venue in the Eastern District of Texas and transferred the litigation to the Northern District of Indiana.
In this case, a Michigan company, MedIdea, claimed Texas as its principal office, where it reportedly maintains its patent-related documents. According to MedIdea, judicial efficiency favored a Texas venue because it already had a related infringement lawsuit in the Eastern District. Defendant Zimmer, an Indiana company, questioned MedIdea’s presence in Texas and argued that key officers, witnesses, and evidence for both parties reside in Indiana or Michigan, thus making Indiana the more convenient venue for suit.
The Federal Circuit chided MedIdea for “attempting to game the system by artificially seeking to establish venue,” by moving litigation documents from Michigan to Texas and setting up an office there in space shared with another client of MedIdea’s law firm. “Thus, MedIdea’s presence in Texas appears to be recent, ephemeral, and an artifact of litigation.”
The court goes on to cite the Supreme Court’s decision in Hertz Corp. v Friend(2010) where the court urged federal trial courts to “ensure that the purposes of jurisdictional and venue laws are not frustrated by a party’s attempts at manipulation.”
Paired with the Genentech decision, Zimmer argues forcefully that superficial attempts to justify suit in a “patent friendly” jurisdiction will not suffice to establish venue there. Venue is not a technical exercise in checking off items proving a factual basis for venue. The core concepts for evaluating venue are due process and fairness.
Where plaintiffs choose a location with little real-world connection to the parties, the dispute, the witnesses, and the evidence, it may be rejected as an artificial and unfair attempt to establish venue. So goes Texas.
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__label__cc | 0.620686 | 0.379314 | Home / artist News / trending / trending news / Prince's Estate Set To Release...
Prince's Estate Set To Release...
Prince's estate is releasing an album on the late icon's birthday June 7.
The 15-track album titled the "Originals" features 14 previously unreleased recordings selected by Troy Carter (on behalf of Prince's estate) and Jay Z.
"Originals" will stream exclusively on Tidal for 14 days.
On June 21, Warner Bros. will release the recordings on all streaming platforms and CD.
Check out the full tracklist below:
Song Title First Released by (Artist: Album – year) Year of Prince’s Recording Included on Originals
1. Sex Shooter Apollonia 6: Apollonia 6 – 1984 1983
2. Jungle Love The Time: Ice Cream Castle – 1984 1983
3. Manic Monday The Bangles: Different Light – 1985 1984
4. Noon Rendezvous Sheila E.: The Glamorous Life – 1984 1984
5. Make-Up Vanity 6: Vanity 6 – 1982 1981
6. 100 MPH Mazarati: Mazarati – 1986 1984
7. You’re My Love Kenny Rogers: They Don’t Make Them Like They Used To – 1986 1982
8. Holly Rock Sheila E.: Krush Groove (OST) – 1985 1985
9. Baby, You’re a Trip Jill Jones: Jill Jones – 1987 1982
10. The Glamorous Life Sheila E.: The Glamorous Life – 1984 1983
11. Gigolos Get Lonely Too The Time: What Time Is It? – 1982 1982
12. Love… Thy Will Be Done Martika: Martika’s Kitchen – 1991 1991
13. Dear Michaelangelo Sheila E.: Romance 1600 – 1985 1985
14. Wouldn’t You Love to Love Me? Taja Sevelle: Taja Sevelle – 1987 1981
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__label__wiki | 0.65887 | 0.65887 | Journalists of the World call on Kretinsky shareholder to "guarantee their independence"
In a tribune signed by more than 450 employees of the title, the journalists of & nbsp; World ask their new & nbsp; shareholder Daniel Kretinsky to & quot; guarantee their independence & quot; signing with Matthieu Pigasse an agreement before September 17. & nbsp;
In a tribune signed by more than 450 employees of the title, Le Monde journalists ask their new shareholder Daniel Kretinsky to "guarantee their independence" by signing with Matthieu Pigasse an agreement before September 17.
Journalists du Monde summoned Tuesday in a forum their new shareholder Daniel Kretinsky to "guarantee their independence" by giving them a say on the changes in capital control of the group.
One of the two majority shareholders, Xavier Niel, signed this right Monday. Almost all of the more than 450 journalists in the world now ask the other major shareholder Matthieu Pigasse and "his new partner, Daniel Kretinsky, to co-sign this agreement" before September 17. "This is an opportunity for the latter to join the gesture to speak and demonstrate his 'ambition to support traditional journalism' and that of 'supporting democracy' posted in Paris on September 5", during one of his rare public speeches, say the journalists.
Daniel Kretinsky raises concerns of the newspaper's independence pole
"The signing of the right of approval is a prerequisite for the opening of discussions to know the real intentions of Daniel Kretinsky.This would also be a first sign that the industrialist understands the singularity of the Group Le Monde," they conclude. Daniel Kretinsky entered the capital of the World in October 2018 in favor of an unexpected alliance with Matthieu Pigasse, raising the concern of the independence pole of the newspaper, which brings together employees, journalists and the society of the readers.
This one had obtained from Xaviel Niel and Matthieu Pigasse that they engage on the installation of a "right of approval", which remains since blocked in negotiations. In addition, Daniel Kretinsky and Matthieu Pigasse have been negotiating for months the acquisition of shares in the Spanish group Prisa, which would allow them to go from 26% to 46% in Le Monde Libre (LML), the company that controls 75% of the capital of the daily newspaper. . A move that would break the balance that had prevailed since the recapitalization in 2010 by the trio Niel-Bergé-Pigasse, and which raises concern within the group. Xavier Niel called it "aggression" against the editorial staff of Le Monde and himself.
Daniel Kretinsky invested in several French media last year (magazines Marianne, Elle, Version Femina, Art & Decoration, Télé 7 Jours, France Dimanche, Ici Paris and Public, as well as an entry in the capital of Le Monde), as well as than in energy (his group has just acquired two coal-fired power plants). It has also just put a foot in the big French retail, with a small stake in the capital of Casino.
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__label__wiki | 0.752375 | 0.752375 | People of Temasek Who are the people who make up Temasek and what is their story?
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Moving as One Past the Finish Line — Temasek
Moving as One Past the Finish Line
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People of Temasek
Values and People
From championing meaningful causes to harnessing tech for good, our colleagues are finding creative ways to create a positive impact in their communities. People of Temasek is a content series that celebrates the diverse individuals who make up Temasek, and their individual commitment towards building a better world.
They may be passionate about different sports, but Hong Deqi, Michelle Er and Johan Dulat are collectively championing a spirit of sportsmanship at work. Their tenacity, discipline and focus on teamwork drive a winning attitude both on and off the arena.
Attacking and Defending as a Team
“I’ve been a soccer fan since my youth, when we looked up to national players like Fandi Ahmad. That was when my friends and I would play soccer at void decks. We miss those days.”
“Now, I play with friends almost every Sunday and also with my colleagues about once a month. I prefer attacking roles and though goal-scoring is the primary objective, attackers are also a team’s first line of defence. Like in most team sports, everyone has to play their part, keep a lookout for each other, attack and defend as a team.”
“For me, joining Temasek was a mixture of luck and opportunity, as I was job hunting during the global financial crisis. Thankfully, everything went smoothly and today, I’m part of a great team that’s always willing to share knowledge and support each other. We monitor market movements and analyse risk, to avoid jeopardising the firm’s investment decisions. Just like in sports, teamwork is key to getting the job done well.”
“We have regulars and occasionally, overseas colleagues who join us at our monthly sessions. Futsal has allowed me to get to know my colleagues better, outside of work. We’ve played in really memorable events, like the tournament with our portfolio companies at Temasek’s 40th anniversary back in 2014 and the Singapore Pools’ charity fundraiser Football With A Heart last year. Once, we even met former national team player V. Sundramoorthy during a futsal session.”
Going Beyond Investing: Giving Back With Purpose
“Ultimately, futsal helps me to de-stress and keeps me in shape — although round is also a shape!”
– Hong Deqi is an Associate in our Risk Management (Market Risk) team. In his spare time, Hong brings our colleagues together for futsal matches, as an organiser in the company’s staff recreational club.
Overcoming Your Fears and Limits
“Under the sea, all you can hear and feel is your heartbeat and the experience of being so close to marine life.”
“I used to fear the sea, especially sharks, no thanks to movies like Jaws. With my friends’ encouragement, I plucked up my courage to slowly overcome my fear. After all, you never know what you’re capable of until you try! When I found the guts to swim with hammerhead sharks at Layang Layang [in Malaysia], I realised that sharks are really just large, graceful fish. Like my administrative role in Temasek’s Sustainability and Stewardship Group, diving lets me witness the impact of environmental damage first-hand. We always carry a net with us on our dives to help clean up the litter and plastic waste that can be found in the sea.”
“During a monsoon season diving break, I was introduced to dragon boat racing. I love the teamwork and togetherness required to move the boat, and the constant encouragement that everyone gives to one another. You can’t move the boat to its ultimate speed with just strength. Everyone must train diligently and work towards perfecting the posture, breathing and stroke techniques, combining that all into one coordinated stroke.”
“I generally have to train at least twice as hard to stay on par with my younger teammates, but it pays off. I was shocked when I passed the stringent selection rounds to represent Singapore in the Australian Masters this year. Our team won first place in our category — that was a really proud moment.”
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– Michelle Er is an Officer in our Public Affairs team within the Sustainability and Stewardship Group. She is a certified divemaster and was part of a team representing Singapore that placed first in the Senior A Open 20 category at the 17th Australian Masters Games regatta in Adelaide, Australia in October 2019.
Defining Your Goals and Perspectives
Freddie Allen’s Marathon Des Sables Journey: Giving It All For Your Goal
“I started swimming at the age of six and got more passionate as swim events turned more competitive.
“On its own, swimming is an individual effort, but at the competitive level, it is a team sport in many regards: during practice, but also as part of relays and team events. You swim for more than just yourself and cheering for others is also as part of the experience. Eventually, each swimmer races against both the clock and others, and the feedback one receives is objective and immediate. I’ve always found that your performance is a direct reflection of the work and dedication you put in. It also forces you to become very efficient with the time you manage to get for yourself.
“As time passed, I adjusted my expectations — being a father of three is a full-time job and the kids sometimes have busier schedules than my wife and me! To maintain balance, you need to redefine your goals and objectives according to your daily constraints.”
“Swimming in the open sea has also opened my eyes to the effects of global warming. Water immerses you in a different world — one that can be very introspective. Personally, having witnessed the impact of climate change and the waste crisis in various seas I’ve swum and dived in definitely affected the way I consume.
“I stopped eating meat four years ago, for various reasons: health, environment and ethics. I’ve also reduced my dairy consumption and cut out seafood including large fish such as tuna and salmon. There’s still a lot that can be done, but I look for sustainable sources where I can. We ferry the kids around in our mid-range fully electric car — beyond the smaller carbon footprint, it’s a fun drive and provides substantial savings in terms of fuel consumption. Based on my calculations, the car will fully pay for itself over 10 years!
“I’m a big believer in technology advances to address issues, but unfortunately today, I fear that much of the impact from global warming is inevitable. On the bright side, the business and investment community is now genuinely focused on these issues and hopefully, we can make positive changes in time.”
– Johan Dulat, Managing Director of Structuring and Execution at Temasek, leads a team that supports our investment activities. No day or problem is the same for him, but the competitive swimmer tackles each situation like a race: with determination and a performance-driven mindset.
Stay tuned for our upcoming article on Dulat, where the experienced swimmer tells us what fuels him and shares his inside tips on mastering the sport.
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5 Picturesque Towns in Switzerland You Must Visit
September 16, 2019 tempo_admin Leave a comment
Beyond the chocolate, yodelling and swiss cheese, Switzerland’s landscapes and scenery will really have your heart racing as you realise, it’s the country where your fairy-tale dreams are made of.Cultured, stunning alpine peaks, endless hiking options, riverside picturesque chalets and a combination of traditional and contemporary architecture. It’s a destination that any type of traveller can enjoy.
Here are the top 5 towns we recommend visiting when heading to Switzerland.
This quintessential alpine village sits between glacial-encrusted valleys that nestles quirky chalet-style houses and the best traffic jams caused by cows with bells. It may seem like a small quiet town but there’s a lot to do from even the most relaxed traveller to the adrenaline-seeker.
As you arrive in Lauterbrunnen, you’ll be welcomed by Europe’s highest free-falling waterfall that looks over the entire village, Stabbauch Falls. If hiking is in your itinerary, there’s a route leading behind the waterfall which may get you wet, but is actually quite refreshing after a good walk.
Lauterbrunnen is also the perfect place to catch a train from if you want to head up to Jungfraujoch, the highest peak of Europe. You’ll want to sit window side as you go past stunning scenery of clear lakes and alpine meadows that takes you closer to the snowy peaks.
If you’d like to get even higher than Jungfraujoch, skydiving is another option.
Lauterbrunnen with a view of Stabbauch Falls
If you’re a lover of the Jazz music, historic beautiful castles, wine and chocolate, Montreux is the town for you.
This resort town sits on the banks of Lake Geneva and is the perfect balance for a holiday that seeks culture, adventure and serene. Montreux also holds the second largest annual Jazz festival in the world, usually held end of June to mid July, which music lovers can enjoy.
If music is not really your scene then go back in time and head to the impressive castle, Château de Chillon. It’s a staple point of Montreux that overlooks a panorama of the Swiss mountains and Lake Geneva.
Castle Chillon in Montreux
Multicultural, arts, impressive architecture, galleries, museums are just some of what Basel is known for. This town is truly a dream come true for art lovers. It’s nestled along the iconic Rhine river and is Switzerland’s third-largest town. It’s close to France and Germany too so if those two countries are in your list to visit then stopping by Basel is a must.
Basel is also blessed with 300 days of sunshine every year so even if you’re visiting during shoulder seasons, expect to still get a bit of sun.
The most exciting part about Basel is how the town celebrates Christmas. White snowy Christmas, markets lined with fairy lights and festive decorations, it’s truly a magical shopping experience and definitely not to be missed!
When you think of fairy-tale towns, Stein Am Rhein should come to mind. And if you haven’t visited this picturesque quaint village, you’ll soon find out why you should.
This town is one of the best-preserved medieval towns in Switzerland where timber-built architecture, beautifully painted facades and ancient street plan style are still alive and well to this day. With only 3,000 population, cobble-stone streets with original pastel coloured and baroque style buildings, it truly is one of the most charming towns in Switzerland. Aside from its beauty, there’s so much to do from visiting museums, relaxing by the Rhine river or just admire the paintings along the walls of the buildings. If you want to escape from reality, this is the place to be.
Christmas in Basele st
One of Switzerland’s most underrated village is the hillside town, Epesses. It’s perfectly placed in the heart of the Lavaux UNESCO region and blends stunningly with the vines while having views of the Alps. With its narrow streets and balconies looking over Lake Geneva, Eppesses is a stop to experience a much more relaxed and quieter holiday while taking in the amazing scenic views.
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The most beautiful Swiss rail journeys
July 12, 2017 tempo_admin Leave a comment
Switzerland is known the world over for its delicious chocolate, incredible scenery and epic rail journeys. And all of these things form an essential part of any travels in Switzerland: imagine sitting back in a comfortable carriage eating delicious chocolate while looking out at incredible mountain and lake views.
This daydream is not so out of reach… In fact, we offer a number of awesome rail journeys around this tiny but mountainous country. But with so many to choose from, what are the best rail journeys for you?
The Bernina Express, along with the below Glacier Express, are probably the most famous journeys in Switzerland and rightly so. This journey takes you through some of the most dramatic and breathtaking scenery that Switzerland has to offer and all in just four hours! The highest altitude train journey in Europe, this route is the only one in Switzerland that crosses the alps without the use of any tunnels – meaning that it is also home to some of the steepest rail lines in Europe. But never fear, Swiss engineering is at its finest on the various train routes around the country and the Bernina Express route is no exception. This journey encompasses 196 bridges from Zurich to the high altitude peaks of Chur to the palm-fringed lake of Tirano before picking up the scenic coach to Lugano.
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Stretching 274km between Zermatt and St Moritz, the Glacier Express is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Over seven hours, admire primeval forests, deep gorges with rushing rivers, views of the Matterhorn and other dramatic crags soaring above until suddenly you are among them, crossing the Oberlap Pass at a staggering 2,033m above sea level. Some of the inclines on the ‘world’s slowest express train’ are so steep that the drinking glasses on board have been tailored with a tilt to avoid any mishaps. Whether you are in first or second class, the panorama wagons with glass all the way up across the ceiling allow for sensational views that will stay with you long after your journey ends.
Despite the 91 tunnels along the way, the Glacier Express route shows off Switzerland’s nature at its finest with many ‘pinch-me-is-this-real’ views and some truly daring feats of engineering – whether that be some of the 291 bridges or the incredibly steep inclines taken very slowly as you near the Pass.
Glacier Express from St Moritz to Zermatt
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Golden Pass Line
The Golden Pass line spans from Lucerne to Montreux via Interlaken over 191km. It runs alongside lakes, the Brunig Pass, the Giessbach waterfalls, Lake Thun and then finally descends into the gorgeous valley near Montreux above Lake Geneva. Look out for classic Swiss chalets nestled into the verdant greenery or pristine snowy fields of the land around you.
You can choose to embark on the Golden Pass Line in either a modern train carriage with panorama windows, or the Golden Pass Classic, a throwback to classic rail travel with Belle-Epoque era carriages.
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The Chocolate Train
Did someone say chocolate? That delicious treat, perfected by the Swiss in the 19th century. This iconic rail journey brings together the best of Swiss food – chocolate and cheese – for a deliciously fun day on the tracks. From Montreux, the train takes you to Gruyères, the home of the renowned cheese for a delicious lunch stop. Hop back on board and it’s off to Broc, home of the Cailler-Nestle chocolate factory. You can choose from a modern panoramic carriage or Pullman Belle Epoque style carriage.
Chocolate + Cheese + Romantic Rail Travel + Epic Scenery = HEAVEN.
From Lauterbrunnen Valley all the up, up, up to the highest altitude train station in Europe, this train trip truly has you feeling as though you are on top of the world. Jungfraujoch sits at 3,454m above sea level and is accessed through a long steep mountain tunnel – this one is not for those afraid of heights! There were many hardships in creating this route which is well documented at the interesting museum as you get off the train. Incredibly, this line was opened in 1912, the Swiss once again railway pioneers.
The views of the glaciers and mountains surrounding you are magnificent. But remember to take it slowly with deep breaths of the fresh mountain air – you are 3,454m up after all and altitude sickness can strike down anyone (there are face masks with oxygen available for purchase if necessary).
Gotthard Panorama Express Route
The Gotthard Pass has been significant in Swiss history for centuries. Christened in 1236 after the Roman Catholic Saint Gotthard of Hildesheim, what was once simply a mule track in the 1200s is now an extremely windy road, an 1882 rail tunnel and a revolutionary modern base tunnel opened in 2016. The Gotthard Panorama Express route begins in Lucerne, where you board the Wilhelm Tell paddle steamer to Fluelen, where a train meets you to continue your journey through the old Gotthard Tunnel and to Ticin (Lugano). The Gotthard Tunnel was built in 1882 at the cost of at least 200 lives over the decade it took to build. But it transformed Switzerland, allowing the north and south to connect with a 15km tunnel directly through the mountain pass. What had once been a lengthy and arduous journey became a simple train ride – the most modern and technically advanced journey of its time.
The Panorama Express earns its name with great views of the Gotthard Pass scenery that have inspired many an international and local artist, including the precarious bridges, such as Devil’s Bridge.
Gotthard Panorama Express from Lugano to Lucerne
Let’s start planning your Swiss rail adventure together! Contact your Tempo Holidays agent today.
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Gastronomy 101: Swiss Food
June 15, 2017 tempo_admin Leave a comment
When we think of Switzerland invariably we think of chocolate, cheese and the beautiful Swiss Alps. Rightfully so, Swiss Chocolate and Cheese are some of the best of its kind in the world, but there is so much more than these delicacies to enjoy in Switzerland.
Due to Switzerland’s history, there is no one dominant cuisine: rather, region’s have local dishes that have been adopted on a national level or they borrow from nearby countries’ cuisines and make it their own. Two of Switzerland’s most famous dishes, raclette and fondue, gained national popularity because of the Swiss Cheese Union’s push to boost cheese sales in relatively recent times. A similar tactic was undertaken to boost the flagging consumption of Reblochon cheese, a nutty soft cheese from the Haute Savoie on the French/Swiss border when tartiflette began to feature on menus thanks to the Union.
Many Swiss dishes therefore use rustic ingredients and are rather simple, with an emphasis on hearty, warm meals to sustain you throughout the day. Larger meals are usually consumed at lunchtime, with dinner being lighter, often with salad or cooked vegetables.
Although there is definitely more to Swiss food than cheese, it does feature heavily in many delicious meals. Fondue – a pot of melted Gruyère and Emmental cheese with wine and garlic bubbling over a flame – is iconic, while raclette – cheese grilled slowly slice by slice then scraped onto boiled potatoes, gherkins and pickled onions – is almost as internationally known. Gruyère comes from Gruyères, a picturesque medieval town in Fribourg and also home to one of the most famous castles in Switzerland. On the famous Chocolate Train line, you can hop off in Gruyères to tour the dairy and see the castle.
Less known outside of Switzerland but no less celebrated within the country are the cheese dishes of Älplermagronen, Vacherin Mont D’Or or the aforementioned tartiflette.
Älplermagronen, or herdsman’s macaroni, is made from all that has been easily accessible to shepherd’s in central Switzerland for centuries: macaroni, potatoes, onions, cheese, milk or cream and applesauce on the side. Vacherin Mont D’Or is a decadent cheese that is only available from September to April – a soft, pungent cow’s milk cheese that is covered with white wine and garlic and roasted in its wooden casing to then be smothered over boiled potatoes.
Finally, tartiflette is scalloped potatoes with onions & lardons, baked covered with reblochon cheese and is popular in French border towns such as Annecy too.
Most of these cheesey delights are widely available on and off piste. After a hard day in the Alps around Zermatt or St Moritz, this gooey goodness definitely hits the spot!
Regional Food & Wine
If cheese isn’t really your thing, never fear, there are many other options in Switzerland. Every region of Switzerland seems to have its own sausage. In fact, there are other 350 variations of sausage in the country! Papet Vaudois features the saucission vaudois – a loosely stuffed, fat sausage, crimson in colour, that is served on top of a bed of leek and potatoes that has been cooked for hours.
Down in Ticino near the Italian border, polenta has been a staple for centuries. Polenta is traditionally served with delicious braised beef, cooked in large cauldrons over an open fire until it is thick and hearty, full of flavour. Saffron grows in the canton of Valais and also forms a staple in Italian speaking Switzerland, often in a fragrant risotto. Ticino is on the Gotthard Panorama Express Line, a stop on the way to the Gotthard tunnel.
Back up towards the German border, Zürcher geschnetzeltes is a Zurich specific dish of diced veal and sweetbreads sauteed in a gravy of onions, butter, white wine, cream and mushrooms. Try this dish, as well as many other Zurich specialties on our shortbreak Taste of Zurich itinerary.
Sometimes zürcher geschnetzeltes is served with a potato rosti, grated potatoes fried into a crispy cake. Typically a breakfast for farmers in Bern, rostis are now all throughout Switzerland in various forms.
Basler mehlsuppe of Basel is a roasted flour soup that acts as a staple and fortifying dish. Made simply from flour, butter, onion, beef stock and a smattering of grated gruyère, legend claims that it was created when a chef got momentarily distracted and accidentally browned his flour. Fasnacht, the Basel carnival, is officially opened by serving of the mehlsuppe at 3am.
Switzerland is the perfect country for chocoholics. Ever since the 19th century when Swiss chocolatiers first rose to prominence around the world for their work with cocoa, Switzerland and chocolate have gone hand in hand.
There are an abundance of chocolate shops everywhere you go, where you can choose from plain chocolate to truffles to chilli chocolate and more. Even in a regular supermarket, the quality of chocolate on offer at a small price tag far trumps what we have!
To fully immerse yourself in the ultimate Swiss Chocolate experience you can’t go past the Chocolate Train, taking you to the town of Broc where you can tour the Cailler-Nestle chocolate factory (and yes, there are tastings along the way).
There are many other sweet treats available in Switzerland too. Our favourites include lekerlis biscuits (spiced gingerbread-like biscuits made with hazelnuts), zopf (plaited sweet bread eaten on Sundays); bündner nusstorte (rich caramelised nut cake) and, towards Italy, many dishes featuring marroni (sweet chestnuts).
Are you ready for your Swiss food tour….?
For a full culinary experience while in Switzerland, try our Swiss Food Trail rail journey over seven days. Enjoy traditional farmhouse fondue overlooking views of the alps; a cruise on Lake Thun with fresh perch for lunch; the Chocolate Train; an Interlaken farmhouse three course dinner with wine – you can even assist in the preparation; and a wine tasting at the UNESCO listed Lavaux vineyards, among other experiences.
Alternatively, let us craft your very own culinary adventure through this beautiful country. Between the cheeses, the sausages, the chocolates and the wine, you might just get to do a little sightseeing too!
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Visit Switzerland’s World Heritage Sites
May 31, 2017 tempo_admin Leave a comment
Switzerland is the home of a dozen exceptional sites of cultural importance. From Neolithic stilt-houses to the modern architectural works of Le Corbusier, 12 sites around the country have been awarded UNESCO World Heritage status.
So what are they and how can you visit them?
Bern Old City
The capital of Switzerland is also home to a wonderfully preserved medieval old city. Founded in 1191, Bern has a rich history as a significant trade town and this is evidenced in the 6km of limestone buildings, medieval arcades, Renaissance fountains and the unique towers that dominate the old town. The impressive Cathedral (Münster) is in late Gothic style architecture and was originally built in 1421 – although the 100m high spire was not completed until 1893. Nearby stand the impressive Clock Tower, Zytglogge and the Armoury-turned-Prison Tower, Käfigturm.
Experience Bern yourself during short break on our Taste of Bern itinerary, including a walking tour of the Old Town and a Bern transport card. Bern is also a stop on a number of our train tours (Deluxe Switzerland & Swiss Museum Trail), coach tours (Swiss Splendour Tour & Swiss Grand Alpine Tour) and our self drive Grand Tour of Switzerland.
Lavaux Wine Region
The terraced vineyards of Lavaux stretch for 30km along the shore of Lake Geneva and are an example of centuries of agriculture in Switzerland. Over 800ha, the steep hills provide spectacular views over the lake and surrounding country below – not to mention producing healthy vines surrounded by 11th century stone walls. After a morning of sampling the local wine, look no further than a ‘pintes’ or mini restaurant for your lunch, set amongst the quaint old villages.
Enjoy a tour of the UNESCO listed Lavaux region on our Wine Experience excursion. Learn about how the grapes go from ground into the bottles and sample three of the regions unique blends, accompanied by gourmet regional treats. For those wanting the full Swiss gastronomic experience, our Swiss Food Trail Rail Journey encompasses the Lavaux wineries and beyond.
Benedictine Monastery of St Johann
The Monastery of St Johann has Charlemagne to thank for its existence and grandeur, although its upkeep has been thanks to the tireless work of the Benedictine nuns for centuries. Even today the building is a working monastery – do not be surprised when a nun turns up as your tour guide. The Monastery is home to the largest and best preserved figurative mural from the 8th century as well as many intricately decorated apses. It is also home to the region’s oldest castle tower, built in 960, which houses an exhibition of 1,200 years of monastic and architectural history.
The Monastery is located somewhat off the beaten path in Val Müstair. Although we don’t have any ready-made itineraries to take in this site, we can tailor-make a special trip just for you.
St Gallen Abbey
The library and monastery of St Gallen are truly beautiful sights to behold. A booklover’s dream, the library or Seelenapotheke (healing place of the soul) holds 170,000 books, a 2,700 year old Egyptian mummy and 2,100 wonderfully preserved manuscripts, many of which are on display in cabinets and on the walls. Another highlight of the district are the 16th to 18th century burgher houses with splendid, brightly painted windows.
Visit St Gallen and its incredible Abbey Library on our Grand Tour of Switzerland self-drive or talk to us about creating your own tailored itinerary. This site is definitely worth the hour drive from Zurich, whether you are a book devotee or not.
Castles of Bellinzona
The three castles of Bellinzona and the old Roman fortress walls dominate Bellinzona, in the shadows of St Gotthard’s Pass. Once a strong line of Roman defence in 590, all that remains from this time is a ruined wall. The three castles, with their complex fortification systems and imposing towers, are from the Middle Ages and were put in place to control the transit of people through St Gotthard’s Pass. Castelgrande, Castello Montebello and Castello Sasso Corbaro were all built around the 13th centuries and are the best examples of medieval castles in Switzerland.
Bellinzona is the capital of Ticino, which you visit on the Grand Tour of Switzerland self-drive. At only 40 minutes by car or 30 minutes by train from Lugano, a visit to Bellinzona is an easy day trip.
Jungfrau – Aletsch Swiss Alps
At 23km. Aletsch is the longest glacier in the Alps and the whole area from Jungfrau to Aletsch is recognised by UNESCO for its staggering natural beauty. The glacier can be trekked across for the truly adventurous or try a little hiking in the Alestch forest, home of some of the oldest stone pines in Switzerland. Down below, the valleys are their very own microclimate, with lush greenery that is largely unspoilt by tourism. From June to September, you can partake in the World Heritage Experience Afternoon and in July to September there are extra guided tours of the area.
Take the precarious train ride up to the ‘Top of Europe’ on Jungfrau; look out to the Aletsch Glacier; and wander through the spectacular ice tunnel through the mountain on an excursion or our Grand Train Tour and Tops of Switzerland Tour.
Monte San Giorgio
The pyramid shaped Monte San Giorgio jutting out over Lake Lugano at just under 1,100m above sea level was once the location of a 100m deep ocean basin. Just like the pyramids of Egypt, today it provides a veritable treasure trove of history – not of an ancient culture, but of land animals and marine life living 240 million years ago. Since the 19th century, over 80 species of fish have been identified from the fossils discovered here and 30 marine and land reptiles. This include the huge deposits of marine saurians bones – some up to 6m in length!
Today, the woods of Monte San Giorgio are a great place for a little hiking as a day trip out of Lugano, where some of our tours leave from. Just keep your eyes peeled for some prehistoric history!
Rhaetian Railway Albula / Bernina
Stretching 122km from Thusis to Tirano, the Rhaetian Railway line is a true marvel of Swiss engineering. Opened in 1889, the route crosses 196 bridges, goes through 55 tunnel and 20 towns. With incredible man-made structures, viaducts, helical tunnels and hairpin turns, rail buffs will be in heaven while everyone else will be absorbed by the rugged landscapes of valleys and mountains that make this route the most picturesque mountain rail journey in the world.
Experience this unforgettable journey yourself as you crest the Bernina Pass on the Bernina Express. Or make this one journey of many incredible Swiss rail experiences on the Grand Train Tour.
La Chaux de Fonds & Le Locle
These two mountain towns are the watchmaking centres of Switzerland that have been built around this industry. Destroyed by fire, the neighbouring towns were reconstructed with a mixture of public and private funds with the goal of mono-industrial manufacturing. The resulting town plan maximised light and enabled ease of movement between towns.
Still working today, if you’d like to drop in to buy yourself a timepiece, there are twice hourly train services from Zurich. Although not home of lakes or medieval buildings, the prosperity of these two towns in the 18th to the 20th centuries created a huge amount of growth and so fans of modern architecture such as Art Nouveau and the early modernism of Le Corbusier (more on him below) will enjoy wandering the streets.
Prehistoric Pile Dwellings
Pile dwellings, or stilt house dwellings can be found all over central Europe on the edges of lakes, rivers and wetlands. Some date as far back as 7,000 years ago and of the 111 sites listed, 56 of them can be found in Switzerland in the Alps. These dwellings have given us invaluable insight into life in the Neolithic and Bronze Age in Alpine Europe.
With 56 sites around Switzerland, many of the local councils have created small museums if you’d like to find out more (beware of the irregular opening hours).
Architectural Work of Le Corbusier
The most recent addition to the World Heritage list in Switzerland, the architectural work of Le Corbusier has been recognised by UNESCO for the influence it had on modern architecture the world over. Comprising of 17 sites, this transnational series is over seven countries, namely India, Japan, Argentina, Germany, Brussels and Switzerland. Two of these sites are in Switzerland: Villa ‘Le Lac’ in Corseux on the shore of Lake Geneva and the Clarté building in Geneva. Le Corbusier’s works are a testimonial to modern architecture and showed a clear departure from looks of the past. While he was completing his studies for these later works, Le Corbusier designed a number of buildings in La Chaux De Fonds.
Geneva is a stop on many of our itineraries. Explore these significant buildings in the architectural world on our Taste of Geneva package or let us tailor-make a trip to suit your taste.
Tectonic Arena Sardona
Another one of the natural sites listed as World Heritage, the Tectonic Arena of Sardona is home to the Glarus Overthrust – a strange phenomenon where an older rock strata, about 250 million years old, has edged its way over rock 150 million years its junior. This is a result of the European and African Continents colliding. Even for those of us who don’t have a keen interest in geology, the result is dramatically beautiful as the jagged Glarus Alps are glaciated and 3,000m above, with narrow river valleys below.
Although visible for kilometres around, Glarus Alps are not that frequented. To organise your own exploration, contact us today to tailor-make your experience.
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Bet365 is definitely the best place to bet on the WTA. They not only provide every tournament from the Premier Tournament series, but their coverage of the International Tournaments and the Challenger tour is also excellent. On top of that they often provide live streaming for many of the bigger matches, meaning you can watch and bet in-play as the game takes place. Use this link to sign up.
Intertops – US Friendly
Intertops is one of the biggest US friendly betting sites and it will be of little surprise to hear that they are one of the best for coverage of the WTA. Whilst market coverage isn't as large as Bet365, they do provide a good variety of tournaments and matches to bet on throughout the season. Also, there are many events during an ongoing match that you can place a bet on.
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__label__wiki | 0.586359 | 0.586359 | HMRC issues Making Tax Digital for VAT warnings following missed August deadline
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has distributed 120,000 TV licence-style warning letters to VAT-registered small businesses that missed the deadline for their first Making Tax Digital for VAT return in August.
Since April 2019, VAT-registered small business owners have been required to register for Making Tax Digital (MTD) and submit quarterly VAT returns online using MTD-compliant software.
The first deadline for quarterly MTD for VAT submissions was 7th August. Around 490,000 businesses should have completed their first quarterly digital VAT return then, but 120,000 are yet to register.
Consequently, the tax authority is issuing warning letters in the same approach as TV licence warning letters to those who are yet to transition to the new digital tax reporting requirements.
HMRC has moved to reassure the UK’s VAT-registered business community that it is not looking to punish those who are struggling to adjust to the MTD for VAT regime.
A spokesman for HMRC said: “We want businesses to join MTD without fear of getting it wrong – HMRC are not penalising those transitioning.
“Our letters are the latest in a series of communications to encourage those remaining businesses to join the 1.1 million who already have signed up and ensure they know how to access support to do so if they need it.”
Following the launch of MTD for VAT, HMRC confirmed it would not be implementing financial penalties for non-compliance during the first year of transition. In normal circumstances, those who missed VAT return deadlines are hit with £100 late filing penalties.
MTD for VAT is the first phase of HMRC’s new digital tax reporting regime, designed to improve the accuracy of the data that HMRC holds about your business.
In 2021, a further roll-out of Making Tax Digital is anticipated, which will affect small firms operating beneath the £85,000 per annum VAT threshold.
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The Vivo Y11 was revealed in the month of October in Vietnam, and now the same smartphone has made its debut in India. The phone is available at the cost of INR 8990 and comes with the RAM of 3GB and 32 of inbuilt storage.
Vivo Y11 Specifications
As for the specifications, the Vivo Y11 features a 6.35-inch HD+ screen of 1544 X 720-pixel resolution. Under the hood, the smartphone is powered and supported by an Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 processors coupled with the RAM of 3GB and 32GB of internal storage.
On the optics departments, the smartphone has a dual-camera setup on the rear that includes a 13MP sensor with an aperture of f/2.2 and a 2MP sensor with an aperture of f/2.4 for depth sensing. For the selfies, it has an 8MP camera with an aperture of f/1.8. The camera has various modes which include Slow, Live Photos, Panorama, HDR, Time Lapse.
The Vivo Y11 also comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor for added security. The Vivo Y11 runs on the Android 9 Pie-based on FunTouch OS 9. Some other specifications are a 5000mAh battery, and connectivity options include Dual SIM slot, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi ac22/11, GPS with A – GPS, MicroUSB. The handset measurements are 159.43 × 76.77 × 8.92 mm, and its weighs around 190.5 grams.
Vivo Y11 Price in India, Availability
On the pricing part, the Vivo Y11 is priced at the cost of INR 8990 for the single 3GB RAM and 32GB storage model. The phone will be available in two colour options of Agate Red and Blue colour. The smartphone is being sold on Tata Cliq, Paytm Mall, etc.
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Where do you go for the best and brightest men's St. Patrick's Day clothing? Right here, where the rainbow meets the pot of gold. It's your lucky day because we've got the ideal items for all your pub and parade activities right here. Let's have a look.
Shirts: No pub crawl would be complete without one of our men's St. Patrick's Day shirts. Choose a white or blue "McHenley" long sleeve tee if the March breeze is raising goosebumps on your arms. Or, if your blood is warmed with a sufficient amount of whiskey, you can go for one of our short-sleeved T-shirts to show off your brawny leprechaun arms. And yes, leprechauns are a recurring theme on our funny St. Patrick's Day clothing. There's even a wee bearded bairn strapped into a baby carrier. He's smoking a pipe, but that's just because he dropped his pacifier. Speaking of bad habits, you'll get a kick out of the tee that answers the question: "How many leprechauns does it take to do a keg stand?"
Shorts: Of course, you have to wear something fancy with our St. Patrick's Day shirts, but you might not be ready to go full kilt yet. In that case, you can preserve your modesty with our comfortable shorts featuring rainbows or shamrocks. And yes, we do have full-length pants in case the sun glaring off your pale Irish shins might blind passersby.
Suits: Perhaps you need to dress up for a night on the town. After all, they don't let just anyone into the dance club on such an important night as March 17th, 2019. You'll need to show a little more flair in our Shamrock Star or Rainbro blazers and slacks. Or you could go completely the other direction with one of our jumpsuits that's basically an adult sized onesie. It's the one you'll want to choose if you don't intend to change into PJs before collapsing into bed after an evening of pub crawling.
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__label__wiki | 0.995576 | 0.995576 | YouTube TV vs YouTube Premium: How they differ
YouTube Premium and YouTube TV are two different services with some overlapping features. Here's our guide to their differences.
YouTube now offers two premium video services. YouTube Premium (formerly YouTube Red) and the newly announced YouTube TV both appear to offer a paradise of content to streamers, but it can be confusing to figure out what you get with each.
While YouTube TV looks to replace your TV service, YouTube Premium is more targeted at those who can't get enough of the videos that you can find on YouTube itself. Here are the differences between YouTube TV and YouTube Premium.
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What do they offer?
YouTube TV is a cable-TV replacement service, supplying a mix of broadcast networks, cable-TV channels and live news. YouTube Premium is an optimized version of the video site that is ad-free and features exclusive content made by popular YouTubers. Check out our guide to the YouTube TV channels and other important facets of the service.
You might not need to pay for YouTube Premium for the latter, dubbed YouTube Originals, in the future. A Hollywood Reporter story claims that "a source with direct knowledge of the company's plans" claims that YouTube's changing its focus from paid subscription-supported content to ad-supported content, starting in 2020. The report ties this to YouTube Originals not reaching a large enough audience.
YouTube Originals are also offered on YouTube TV.
How much do they cost?
YouTube TV costs $50 per month, while YouTube Premium is $11.99 per month. Your YouTube Premium subscription comes with six accounts, with three concurrent streams available. YouTube Premium includes free access to YouTube Music Premium and Google Play Music, its Spotify competitors.
If you buy a YouTube TV subscription via one of its iOS or tvOS apps, though, you'll be spending an extra $5 per month.
YouTube is now offering a deal for students creating new YouTube Premium (or YouTube Music Premium) accounts, where they can get a 3-month free trial (and not a 1-month free trial) here.
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YouTube TV and YouTube Premium can be accessed in the same ways: with Android and iOS devices, computers and Chromecast-enabled TVs (whether built-in or connected). YouTube TV is its own app, while YouTube Premium is found by opening the traditional YouTube site or app (provided that you're subscribed).
In addition to Android and iOS devices and Chromecast-enabled TVs, YouTube Red and TV will be accessible via PCs and Macs. Image: Yeamake / Shutterstock, Inc.
You can access YouTube Premium on Roku and Apple TV set-top boxes, but not on the Amazon Fire TV. YouTube TV runs on both of those, plus Chromecast, Xbox One, Android, iOS and select Smart TVs from LG, Hisense, Samsung, Sharp and Vizio.
How can you save YouTube Premium and YouTube TV content?
YouTube Premium allows videos to be saved to local devices for playback later. The exceptions are when content creators decide they don't want to allow for that.
In August 2019, the maximum YouTube Premium download resolution quality improved from 720p to 1080p.
YouTube TV includes a cloud-based DVR with few restrictions. You'll get to record as many shows as you want at once, without any storage limits. The only constraint is that YouTube TV will erase recordings after nine months.
YouTube Premium and YouTube TV both make it easy to consume tons of content, but they differ in what they provide. Cord-cutters will want YouTube TV, while YouTube Premium is for those who love their YouTube and want as much of it as possible, without any ads.
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__label__wiki | 0.727221 | 0.727221 | Backseat Diamond
Murderous fun with toe-tapping Motown and Australian 80s rock nostalgia hits!
Straight from seasons at the Perth FRINGE WORLD Festival and Adelaide Fringe Festival, this riotous cabaret is set to make its Melbourne debut. Don’t miss this hilarious musical comedy filled with your favourite Motown and 80s Australian Rock songs that will have you dancing the night away!
Backseat Diamond follows Mary, a long-time back up singer for a Motown girl group called “The Diamonds”, who has always harboured dreams of stardom. Unfortunately, her fellow band members have been struck with a sudden bout of food poisoning, and she heroically takes the stage to save the show (though one suspects not entirely by accident). Her worn out and fed up security guard Chris also gets swept up along the way, as they explore life from just out of the spotlight.
A night filled sequins, terrible musical puns and toe-tapping tunes, this cabaret is “fun, camp” and “loaded with talent” (Out in Perth). With a roster of classic songs (“Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”, “Son of a Preacher Man”, “Respect” and more), this is a hysterical and outrageous evening “anchored by a leading lady with talent to spare whose criminal intent is easy to cheer for” (The West Australian).
Backseat Diamond is the musically eclectic creation of recent WAAPA graduate Megan Kozak, who featured as Monica Lewinsky in the Black Swan State Theatre Company production of Clinton: The Musical. It also allows WAAPA grad Chris Wilcox to live out his dreams of being a rock star, after he toured Australia and New Zealand in The SoulMates, a Princess Cruises show about the life and career of Motown group Human Nature. The show is accompanied by Stephanie-Jane Lewendon-Lowe.
This production opens on October 12 and runs for 5 nights, so let your hair down and book now!
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__label__wiki | 0.963426 | 0.963426 | Harvard Closes Fryer’s Research Lab As Sanctions Take Effect
A headshot of Economics professor Roland G. Fryer, Jr. among other department faculty in the Littauer Center. By Caleb D. Schwartz
By Shera S. Avi-Yonah, Crimson Staff Writer
Harvard shuttered Economics professor Roland G. Fryer, Jr.’s research lab, the Education Innovation Laboratory, on Monday after more than a decade of operation, according to its website.
Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Claudine Gay announced EdLabs would close in a July email to the Economics department that also detailed other sanctions against Fryer, who was the subject of three Harvard-led Title IX investigations and one financial investigation. Though Gay did not announce the results of individual investigations, she wrote at the time that the University found Fryer had “engaged in unwelcome sexual conduct” toward multiple individuals and had violated the FAS Professional Conduct Policy.
Fryer founded EdLabs in 2008 to examine the economic roots of racial inequality in educational achievement. The lab occupied the third floor of 1280 Massachusetts Ave. and counted the Pritzker Foundation, Edythe and Eli Broad, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation among its funders. Fryer and the researchers he employed pursued projects to assess charter schools’ effectiveness and explore the use of incentives in public education. His 2016 paper tracking racial disparities in the use of force by police officers attracted significant attention and controversy.
A lab employee first filed a Title IX complaint against Fryer nearly two years ago, alleging he created a hostile environment in EdLabs and had committed “egregious” acts of verbal sexual harassment. In the next several months, two more Title IX complaints, a financial investigation, and a now-closed investigation by the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination followed. The New York Times reported that, at the close of the first Title IX investigation, Harvard found Fryer engaged in six of 32 counts of “unwelcome conduct.”
Gay announced the sanctions to the Economics department only after reviewing the results of all four Harvard-led inquiries. In addition to closing EdLabs, she placed Fryer on a two-year administrative leave, during which he cannot teach or conduct research using Harvard resources.
Fryer has repeatedly denied the allegations of sexual misconduct. He did not respond to a request for comment on EdLabs’s closure or his current employment. The venture capital firm Equal Opportunity Ventures currently lists Fryer as a founder and board member on its website.
Dennis R. Berounsky, who served as EdLabs’s finance associate before its closure, wrote in an email that the lab was in a state of flux well before Monday.
“For the past eighteen months, EdLabs has been a place of uncertainty and anxiety. Uncertainty over the ability to continue significant research connecting education and inequality. Anxiety over the always imminent loss of a job,” Berounsky wrote. “Harvard and the Faculties of Arts & Sciences have reached their conclusions, and while I don’t completely agree with their processes or outcomes, I do accept and respect their final decisions.”
In March 2018, several months after the first Title IX complaint was filed, Harvard barred Fryer and his chief of staff Bradley M. Allan from setting foot in the lab as part of a set of “interim measures.” The University also installed an interim director and required Fryer and Allan to copy the interim director on all emails sent to EdLabs staff.
If Fryer returns after his two-year leave, he will spend an additional two years unable to advise or supervise students, and will teach undergraduate classes “subject to monitoring by a Title IX-trained individual,” according to Gay’s July email.
Harvard spokesperson Rachael Dane wrote in an email Friday that the University remains committed to the kind of work EdLabs pursued.
“Although the program will no longer continue, FAS remains steadfastly committed to fostering its important mission of eliminating educational inequality,” she wrote. “EdLabs staff members have been supported in a number of ways, including an extended notice period to wind down work and explore other job opportunities, as well as transitional assistance, including help with job searches.”
Dane declined to comment on whether the University has been in contact with the lab’s funders or how the University plans to use the space it occupied.
—Staff writer Shera S. Avi-Yonah can be reached at shera.avi-yonah@thecrimson.com. Follow her on Twitter at @saviyonah.
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RAISED BY WOLVES Channel 4, 10.00pm Feeling left out of Aretha's new life at college, Germaine cries wolf in a desperate attempt to regain some attention. However, Della quickly sees through the lie, and decides to punish Germaine with some traumatic minimum-wage labour.
Meanwhile, Grampy tries to ensure his position within the family - namely, in the coat cupboard - by hosting a 'Grampy Fun Day' with the children. Comedy, starring Alexa Davies and Rebekah Staton.
EMPLOYABLE ME BBC2, 9.00pm In this new series, cameras follow some of the UK's job seekers who prove that having Tourette's or autism should not make them unemployable. Episode one focuses on 52-year-old Paul who has a severe case of Tourette's, but is determined to succeed at work again.
THE SUPERVET Channel 4, 8.00pm New series. Return of the documentary following the work of 'Bionic Vet' Noel Fitzpatrick and his team at a pioneering veterinary practice. A couple who have spent their lives saving stray animals bring in a three-legged cat called Jersey, who has recently become lame in her single back leg.
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Currently an 'Emerging Artist In Residence' at London's Southbank Centre;; it is her fusion of styles and individuality that sets Aruba Red apart.
Her ability to switch effortlessly between brave hard-hitting socio-political lyrics and smooth soulful inspiration is seamless and her cutting edge live band are made up of some of the best musicians on the scene: Renell Shaw on Guitar (Orphy Robinson / Descendants of a Quest / Black Cherry Jam) and Kaz Hussain on Drums/Percussion (Joss Stone / Papa Makaku / Outlandish).
After rocking audiences last year at Glastonbury Festival, Abbey Road Studios & The Royal Festival Hall as well as being featured on Ras Kwame's 100%; Homegrown Show on BBC 1Xtra, Aruba Red made a big impression at this year's Love Music Hate Racism Carnival in London.
Aruba Red has recently collaborated with award winning multi-instrumentalist Nitin Sawhney on his forthcoming album 'London Underground' alongside talent such as Paul McCartney, Imogen Heap and Natty. Her collaboration 'Last Train To Midnight' is currently receiving airplay on BBC Radio 1 & 2. She has also recorded with some of the most respected Afro-Cuban Rhythm legends including Grammy award winning Horacio Hernandez and John Benîtez as well as collaborating with one of Jamaica's hottest Reggae stars Jah Mason on her song 'Struggling', which is currently receiving major airplay in Jamaica. | cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414280 |
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Game of Thrones premieres this Sunday, April 1st, at 9PM E/PT on HBO. (Can’t remember what happened in the first season? Let’s Westeros’ gossipiest barber remind you up above.) How are you planning to watch the second season of the Emmy Award-winning drama based on George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire novels?
If you’re hosting a party, why not try replicating one of our specialty House-inspired cocktails developed by Rupa DasGupta, the talented artist behind An Octopus a Day and a budding mixologist.
House Greyjoy
1 oz. Kraken black rum
1/2 oz. Bailey’s Irish cream
a splash of Midori
Like the Iron Islands, this shooter isn’t pretty. But it’s tasty. Or you could just go for the rum straight-up and make like a proper pirate.
House Stark
2 oz. club soda
1 oz. gin
1/2 oz. St. Germain liqueur
a splash of creme de menthe
Shake well with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass. Try to not get beheaded before the season finale.
House Lannister
2 oz. ginger ale
1 oz. Lillet
splash of Goldschläger cinnamon schnapps
(with real gold flakes)
Pour ingredients into a shaker filled with ice and strain. Garnish with a cherry. Drink enough to find out if you puke gold.
House Targaryen
1/4 oz Maraschino liqueur
1/4 oz Hum liqueur
1/4 oz B&B (Benedictine & Brandy)
2 drops chile-infused vodka
Stir together in a highball glass filled with a small amount of ice. Put out the fire with a sip from a pint of Guiness. Unless you like fire as much as Aerys the Mad.
House Baratheon
1 shotglass full of Jägermeister
The Baratheons do not screw around when it comes to dedicating their lives to their vices, whatever they may be. Have enough shots to start believing that you, too, can capture the attention of a saucy prostitute, a buxom red priestess, or a lusty Knight of Flowers.
If you want to try your hand at making some Westerosi cuisine to go with your drinks, why not check out Inn at the Crossroads blog? Or, give Tom Colicchio’s recipe for lemon cakes a try. I was a bit intimidated, but the first season batch came out great. Hopefully I can repeat it for this Sunday.
And be sure to come back Monday morning for an episode review of “The North Remembers.” And share your mixes below!
Theresa DeLucci is a regular contributor to Tor.com. She covers True Blood, Game of Thrones, and is also an avid gamer. Follower her on Twitter @tdelucci
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March 20, 2019 12:15 PM, EDT
TMC Takes Stock of Latest Developments in Automated Driving, Platooning
Morris (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
ATLANTA — Representatives from self-driving truck startups TuSimple and Embark and truck platooning firm Peloton Technology continued the industry’s conversation about the emergence of automated trucking at American Trucking Associations’ 2019 Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting.
Potential business models for automation, public acceptance of the technology, regulations and enforcement were among the topics discussed here at the March 18 meeting of TMC’s Automated and Electric Vehicles study group.
Embark and TuSimple already are hauling freight with self-driving trucks as they test and refine their technology. Today, their automated trucks always have a driver behind the wheel as they travel on the highway, but both companies are aiming to reach a point where they can safely remove the driver altogether on certain routes.
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However, much work remains before that level of automation will be ready for deployment.
“This is a technology that is still very firmly in the research and development phase,” said Jonny Morris, head of public policy at Embark.
Morris highlighted parallels between the advent of automated vehicles and the introduction of automobiles more than a century ago.
He cited newspaper articles from that era that captured initial skepticism toward “horseless carriages” and raised questions about how they would operate under laws that were written for horses, not cars.
Morris expressed confidence that the public ultimately will accept automated driving technology when it proves itself, as was the case with the automobile.
Robert Brown, director of public affairs at TuSimple, said automated truck developers should be open and transparent with the industry and the broader public to address fears and trepidation about the technology.
Brown (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
His company hosted a ridealong on one of its self-driving trucks with NBC Nightly News, which recently aired a segment based on the experience.
“As an industry, we need to do a good job addressing safety concerns,” Brown said, adding that all competitors in the emerging self-driving truck business should work together to ensure the technology is developed safely and appropriately.
Morris and Brown said automated driving will be a good fit for some trucking applications, but not all.
“I like to think about automation in its current state, and probably for a generation, as one tool in the freight movement toolkit,” Morris said.
Embark is designing its automated trucks to operate on longhaul, interstate routes where the driving environment is relatively constrained, while continuing to rely on conventional trucks with drivers to handle more complex off-highway environments with intersections and pedestrians.
“We think that breaking up a route into a local or regional haul that is human-driven and an automated longhaul portion really lends itself to the strengths of each of those models,” Morris said.
TuSimple is focusing primarily on highway driving as well, but the company also is working to automate some local driving between highway exit ramps and nearby depots or warehouses.
Morris and Brown agreed that automated trucks will need to adapt to current infrastructure rather than rely on the creation of dedicated lanes, a scenario they deemed unlikely to happen anytime soon. Eventually, at higher volumes, there could be a conversation about how infrastructure could change to accommodate automated trucks, Morris added.
Steve Boyd, vice president of external affairs and market development at Peloton, provided an update on the company’s platooning system, which uses vehicle-to-vehicle communications to enable a pair of trucks to travel in a tight formation. The system automates braking and acceleration, but drivers continue to steer manually in both vehicles.
Boyd (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
While the business case for platooning typically has centered on fuel savings, Boyd said the technology also can provide safety benefits beyond those offered by conventional driver-assist systems.
The automated braking reduces reaction time, and the platoon pairing ensures that the heavier truck with a longer stopping distance always is in the lead, he said.
The platooning system also enables driver teamwork through voice communication between the two trucks. The drivers can cooperate by helping each other see other vehicles in blind spots, for example.
“Working together, you’re able to handle the road better,” Boyd said. “These are significant driver teamwork, driver empowerment tools, and we’re excited about them.”
Moderator Richard Bishop, the study group’s second vice chairman, noted that the automated vehicle sector has expanded significantly in recent years as a growing number of companies attract investors.
The initial wave of developers such as Embark, TuSimple, Waymo and Starsky Robotics have been joined by several new startups, including Ike, Kodiak, Pronto, PlusAI and Locomation.
Bishop (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Truck manufacturers also are investing in the development of automated driving technology, Bishop added.
Government regulators and law enforcement also are seeking more information about the development of automated truck technologies.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has initiated a study to examine the safety implications of truck platooning systems. That study will serve as an overall safety analysis of the technology, said Alrik Svenson, a NHTSA research engineer.
Meanwhile, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has formed a working group to determine how inspectors would interact with a highly automated truck.
Questions include how an officer would pull the vehicle over, and who they would call if the vehicle is unmanned, said Will Schaefer, CVSA’s director of safety programs.
As part of its efforts, the working group is conducting interviews with companies in the automated truck space, he said.
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If, after visiting the Sheikh Zayed Mosque or the Emirates Palace, you thought it could not get bigger, more beautiful or more impressive, we recommend a visit to the Qasr al Watan. The Qasr al Watan, part of the Presidential Palace, has been open to the public since March 2019 and shows the true wealth of Abu Dhabi.
There are several palaces scattered throughout the grounds, where, among other things, some offices of the ruling family are housed and here high-level state visits are received. Contrary to popular belief, the palace does not serve as a home for the ruling family but is merely used for state visits. One of these palaces has now been opened to the public and the visit is an absolute must for any Abu Dhabi vacationer.
After a brief security check, you will be greeted with traditional Arabic coffee and fresh dates. Everything is still relatively normal here and will not prepare you for what you are about to see. Only the huge wooden entrance gate is the first clue for what to expect inside.
Once you have taken your first steps into the huge hall, you will experience it: an incredible absolute wow effect! It's really hard to put into words. Fantastic, breathtaking, awesome, it's just indescribable ...
For the construction of the palace no expense or effort was spared and only the most exclsuive materials were used. The largest chandelier in the hall weighs a proud 6 tons and for the maintenance and care a small spiral staircase was built inside. Hundreds of pounds of gold were used throughout the building for decoration and only the finest marble and gems wherever you look.
Inside the palace there will be exhibitions on various topics, i.a. Gifts from foreign countries to the the ruling family. Also accessible is a meeting room where once or twice a year, among others, meetings of the Arab League or the GCC states are being held. The royal banquet hall is also accessible and even this sight is difficult to put into words. Huge chandeliers, armchairs with the finest ornaments and gold wherever you look. There is also a library, a restaurant and a souvenir shop.
And even if there is no dress code: Due to the local culture, we recommend proper and respectful clothing.
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Very close to the Emirates Palace Hotel at the end of the Corniche Street. You can get there by taxi, bus or rental car. There is a huge parking space outside. Get Directions
TICKETS FOR GARDEN & PALACE
Adults: AED60
Children (4-17): AED40
Children under 3: free
TICKETS FOR GARDEN ONLY
The Garden & Palace Ticket gives you access to the Qasr Al Watan Tour, the Gardens, Visitor Centre and all zones, exhibitions and public spaces within the Palace and Gardens.
STANDARD GUIDED TOUR (only possible in conjunction with a Garden & Palace ticket)
Trips will be directed by a tour guide every 30 mins. You will be provided with a Wireless Whisper System for the duration of the tour. Maximum 20 visitors per tour.
Duration: appx 60 mins
For 1-20 persons AED600
You can book private tours onsite or pre-book tickets online and select the date and time of the tour.
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__label__wiki | 0.878043 | 0.878043 | Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher yanks his player by facemask after scuffle against Arkansas
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Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher grabbed linebacker Tyrel Dodson by the facemask and pushed the player during a lecturing in the Aggies' 24-17 win over Arkansas on Saturday.
Prior to the interaction with Fisher, Dodson was pushing an Arkansas player in a dispute. That didn't sit well with Fisher one bit.
Asked by reporters after the game what came of the altercation with Dodson, Fisher said: "I was just trying to make the point — I don't want you out there fighting. Make the play, shut your mouth, and go on."
"Learn to put your pride away and go on the sideline," Fisher said of Dodson. "There ain't no sense to go out there and push and shove and do dumb things out there when you're locked in on a game."
After the game, Dodson said his coach was in the right. He tweeted: "Coach Fisher is an amazing coach. ...I let my emotions get the best of me at that certain moment. My teammates and this University needs me. That’s why he was so upset! He’ll have my back no matter what."
Texas A&M's win improved the team to 3-2 on the season and 1-1 in SEC play. Last week, Dodson had a blocked field goal return for a touchdown.
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__label__cc | 0.646362 | 0.353638 | Motivational Influences on Transfer: Dimensions and Boundary Conditions
Gegenfurtner, Andreas (2011-12-17)
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The focus of this dissertation is the motivational influences on transfer in higher education and professional training contexts. To estimate these motivational influences, the dissertation includes seven individual studies that are structured in two parts. Part I, Dimensions, aims at identifying the dimensionality of motivation to transfer and its structural relations with training-related antecedents and outcomes. Part II, Boundary Conditions, aims at testing the predictive validity of motivation theories used in contemporary training research under different study conditions. Data in this dissertation was gathered from multi-item questionnaires, which were analyzed differently in Part I and Part II. Studies in Part I employed exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, structural equation modeling, partial least squares (PLS) path modeling, and mediation analysis. Studies in Part II used artifact distribution meta-analysis, (nested) subgroup analysis, and weighted least squares (WLS) multiple regression. Results demonstrate that motivation to transfer can be conceptualized as a three-dimensional construct, including autonomous motivation to transfer, controlled motivation to transfer, and intention to transfer, given a theoretical framework informed by expectancy theory, self-determination theory, and the theory of planned behavior. Results also demonstrate that a range of boundary conditions moderates motivational influences on transfer. To test the predictive validity of expectancy theory, social cognitive theory, and the theory of goal orientations under different study settings, a total of 17 boundary conditions were meta-analyzed, including age; assessment criterion; assessment source; attendance policy; collaboration among trainees; computer support; instruction; instrument used to measure motivation; level of education; publication type; social training context; SS/SMC bias; study setting; survey modality; type of knowledge being trained; use of a control group; and work context. Together, the findings cumulated in this thesis support the basic premise that motivation is centrally important for transfer, but that motivational influences need to be understood from a more differentiated perspective than commonly found in the literature, in order to account for several dimensions and boundary conditions. The results of this dissertation across the seven individual studies are reflected in terms of their implications for theory development and their significance for training evaluation and the design of training environments. Limitations and directions to take in future research are discussed.
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From the Archive: "All on the same team" – City of Memphis employees work together for United Way campaign
by uwmsnewscenter | Nov 10, 2014 | Archive
From left, Myron Lowery, Herman Morris, Charlie Maxwell and George Little
City of Memphis employees held a United Way campaign kickoff outside at City Hall plaza downtown, as dignitaries and city employees gathered to work together to help our community.
George Little, Chief Administrative Officer and coordinator for the city’s United Way drive told the crowd of employees that their theme is “teamwork.” Employees wore the jerseys of their favorite sports teams in collaboration with the theme. Leaders of the drive are focusing on increasing participation in this year’s effort. Gifts to United Way come from employees who donate from their paychecks throughout the year.
United Way General Campaign Chairman Charlie Maxwell thanked employees for their long history of support and City Councilman Myron Lowery also spoke about the importance of working together for our community.
Herman Morris, left, has long been a champion of United Way, serving as a past General Campaign Chairman and Board member. Behind Morris, Matoiri Spencer (Loaned Executive) speaks with current General Campaign Chairman Charlie Maxwell from Raymond James.
Speakers noted that year after year, the Mid-South has been a leader in charitable giving across the nation.
“In spite of the many challenges we have faced in city government, we haven’t given into them,” Little said. “We have also met the challenges of giving back to our community.”
Little said that for many of us living in the Memphis and the Mid-South, United Way is not just another charitable campaign because, “we have loved ones, parents, or children that are receiving some sort of care from United Way. We ourselves never know if we will need the services that United Way provides.”
“You all are wearing blue jerseys, red jerseys, gold jerseys or a United Way t-shirt, but we are all one team,” Little said. “This is a party, but it does have a purpose. We are going to be following up with you. I encourage you to encourage your co-workers, friends and family to support the United Way campaign.”
Maxwell, Chief Financial Chairman at Morgan Keegan/Raymond James, praised the city employees and gave special notice to its strongest givers.
“Just this year, $100,000 has been contributed by your Leadership Givers that have stepped it up – and we are sure thankful for that,” Maxwell said. Leadership Givers donate $500 or more to United Way in a single year.
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__label__cc | 0.585301 | 0.414699 | Fresno County Sheriff’s Ag Task Force investigating a series of goat thefts
By: Noëlle Lilley
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — UPDATE (3/25/19): Four goats have been recovered after someone spotted them in the road at Chestnut and Clarkson last night.
Detectives in the Fresno County Sheriff’s Ag Task Force are investigating a series of goat thefts.
Between January 9 to March 7, there have been seven different reports of goats being stolen, according to FCSO. A total of 61 goats, amounting to $27,000 in loss, have gone missing from different private properties in the area between Easton and Riverdale.
The Ag Task Force detectives are also working with investigators in Kings and Tulare counties to investigate the cases.
Some owners with the Members of the Kingsburg 4-H club were able to safely recover four of their goats, which were found roaming on a roadway in Selma between Highways 41 and 43. They are offering a $1,000 reward for information about the remaining missing seven goats.
In the meantime, detectives advise that owner make sure fencing and gates are secure, stay vigilant by watching property for suspicious activity, consider locking up animals during the night and invest in trail cameras, which could capture images of suspicious vehicles and license plates. | cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414309 |
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Tube strike action scheduled from Sunday to Wednesday was suspended by the RMT on Saturday - with the Rail Maritime and Transport union claiming they had agreed with Transport for London a near 60% reversal of the job cuts that is at the centre of their dispute.
Londoners and travellers to the capital have faced three years of disruption since Boris Johnson made the decision to reorganise the London Underground by closing ticket offices and putting more staff in place on station concourses. The union says this plan put 953 jobs at risk. 533 of those jobs will have been reinstated according to the RMT. Transport for London has not commented.
RMT General Secretary Mick Cash said: "We will now continue to work on implementation of the new staffing arrangements at the local level.”
Cash's ring of fire
Meanwhile, Cash would see the TUC, Southern Rail and ASLEF burn in a ring of fire after agreement was reached on the long-running driver only operated trains strike affecting journeys to and from London to the south of England commuter belt. He described the settlement as a 'shocking betrayal' and vowed to continue to call the RMT member guards out on strike.
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Czechia, Prague
Sugar Palace
The former office building constructed in the years 1912-1916 for the Sugar Industry Insurance Association will be refurbished and converted into a luxury 175 key hotel. The neoclassical building was built according to the design of architects Josef Zasche and Theodor Fischer. The facade sculptures were created by the German sculptor Franz Metzner. The irregular pentagonal building extended along its longitude axes encloses two courtyards and attaches to the Henry’s Tower (Jindřišská věž) by the open archway at its narrow western end. The building was categorised as a listed cultural monument by the Ministry of Culture in 1993.
Poland, Krakow
Hotel Ibis Style Mogilska Krakow
Located in a convenient communication point in Cracow Ibis Style will offer 259 comfortable rooms. This unique location is valuable for both regular tourist and business individuals. In line to sustainability, the hotel also offers EV charging points and many bicycle racks.
Germany, Berlin
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immergrün Berlin
Embedded in plenty of green, these six town-houses form a spacious residential complex. Lively facades and vertical gardens set the stage for retreats with plenty of fresh air, sun and green- and all this in the heart of the city. Modern floor plans with units of approx. 45 m² to approx. 125 m² with 1-4 rooms offer the right concept for everyone. KfW Energy Efficiency House 55 in accordance with the EnEV Directive (2016) is envisaged and represents the outstanding sustainability of the project.
Katowice Mlynska
Under the motto "green and clean", a hotel is under development in the heart of the city. This project meets the highest demands on sustainability - for example, through the use of natural materials and stylish recycled furniture.
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New hotel and residential developments will be built on the 23,000 square metre plot on the Danube Canal in the second district, which currently contains office properties and a multi-storey car park. UBM, the leading hotel developer in Europe, is planning a modern Conference and Business Hotel. On the same construction ground there will be built a mix of freely financed and subsidised apartments as well as modern serviced city apartments. LeopoldQuartier is within walking distance of the city centre, literally just a bridge away from the first district. At the same time, the new urban quarter is located near Augarten and thus enjoys all the benefits this expansive park has to offer. The plot will be divided into multiple development sites that will cover all of today’s most sought-after asset classes (hotel and residential properties).
QBC 1&2
The office space in the QBC 1 + 2 offers maximum flexibility. All office types such as group and individual offices can be adapted to your specific requirements. A special highlight in the QBC 1 + 2 are the roof terraces with a wonderful view over Vienna, which is available to all tenants.
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Pohlgasse 26
In a unique location in the 12th district of Vienna, affordable housing will be created for urban users by September 2021. The residential complex with a total of 121 rental apartments is characterized not only by the excellent location and good infrastructure in the immediate vicinity, but also by a large green courtyard, which is equipped with a children's playground. On the ground floor there is a modern Merkur market and the Meidlinger Hauptstraße, the fifth largest shopping street in Vienna, is right outside the door. The project is just a 5-minute walk from the Meidling train station, one of the central train hubs in Vienna. The subway is perfectly accessible within walking distance.
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Currently there are three existing buildings on the property in the Siebenbrunnengasse (buildings A to C), which were built between 1914 and 1950. It is planned to refurbish the buildings A + C, to demolish and rebuild the building B and to close the existing gap in the area of the entrance to the yard with a new building (component L).
Office Provider
This property in Vienna‘s Favoriten district was acquired in early 2017 and transformed into an office world 4.0 within two years. The comprehensive refurbishment included the creation of a modern open-space office world, where UBM benefited greatly from its hotel know-how. Both the entrance area and the staff lounge of the new UBM headquarters are reminiscent of a hotel lobby. "Office Provider" is located in the "Monte Laa" urban development area and is optimally connected to the public transport network by bus and subway within walking distance.
In 2005 the building designed by Józef Huss was renovated in neo-Renaissance style. Only the renovation has given the apartment house its former splendour back. The company won the empathy of Warsaw researchers.
Poland, Gdansk
Holiday Inn Gdansk City Center
This hotel is located in the heart of Danzig, on the northern point of Spichrzów Island. The historical surroundings and view of the city make the location truly unique. The idea behind the project was to combine a modern building and existing historical elements with successful integration into the old city.
Astrid Offices
Astrid Offices is an exceptional intimate project in the heart of Holešovice. The combination of unique architecture and state of the art technologies formed more than just a building, it but synergized in living space where you enjoy to create, make decisions, plan and discuss. The office building consists of five above ground and two underground floors. Extensive glazed areas with the use of outdoor vertical lamellas and horizontal louvers on the building façade provide very pleasant natural light. The main entrance with reception desk and spacious lobby reflect the airiness and light of all rental areas. There are several co-working spots available within the building including the lobby, the common green areas and roof terrace to network and find inspiration.
Germany, Berlin, Friedrichshain
Zalando Headquarter
New head office of Zalando, which sets new standards in architecture and technical equipment. Showroom, auditorium for events, open work spaces, recreational areas, kindergarten, food court, underground car park - all in a central location in Berlin. The building received a DGNB gold certificate.
Hotel Serviced Apartments
Quartier Belvedere Central 6.2
The component QBC 6.2 was developed by UBM Development Österreich GmbH as a hotel property with 131 apartments and was sold to the investor Corestate. Residents in the serviced apartments can combine individual living experience with numerous services. They benefit from a location at the main railway station with optimal connection to the local and long-distance transportation networks.
Netherlands, The Hague
Kneuterdijk
The charming building from the 1920s will be developed into a 4-star business Hotel with over 200 rooms. We want the hotel to become a center for travellers as well as a gastronomic hotspot for locals.
Astrid Garden
Astrid Offices is an exceptional intimate project in the heart of Holešovice. A combination of quality architecture, unadulterated design and modern technologies creates a complex of buildings in which it is a pleasure to work and live. Astrid Garden fully respects the industrial history of the area, but the approach of the designers has created a timeless project, in which it will be wonderful to live and work. A green oasis will be created in the heart of Holešovice, thanks to the abundance of organic elements and accompaniments, such as green walls in common areas, grassy roofs, and mature trees in the courtyard. The concept of an enclosed space provides a sense of safety and serenity. Modern technical conveniences ensure a sense of perfect comfort.
Austria, Graz, Gries
Rankencity
In the booming 5th district Gries 210 high-quality privately financed condominiums between 25 and 80 square meters are being developed. The project “Rankencity” is being realized in cooperation with NHD Immobilien and globally marketed to institutional investors.
Germany, Düsseldorf-Oberbilk
HIEx DUS
The largest Holiday Inn Express hotel in Germany is being built on Moskauer Strasse in Düsseldorf. A modern metal façade with eye-catcher elements will mark the intersection of Erkrather Straße and Moskauer Strasse. The building is planned to be energy-efficient and sustainable. A DGNB certification in gold should confirm this. The modern and spacious Holiday Inn Express Lobby concept will welcome guests in early 2021.
Germany, Hamburg, Ottensen
The Brick Hamburg
The project is characterised by urban industrial architecture with clinker facade and a loft character. Residents can enjoy the community roof garden. All apartments are built with modern features with multi-layer parquet and underfloor heating. The project is yet quietly located in a green but also in a lively district.
Germany, Mainz
Mainz Zollhafen Hotel
A comfortable budget hotel is under construction in Mainz's former customs harbour. Typical harbour-style architectonic features ensure the project will fit in perfectly with the surroundings. On the ground floor, 2 or 3 commercial units will be available. Energy efficiency and sustainability are given top priority and are backed by a targeted DGNB Silver certification.
Germany, Borgfelde, Hamburg
Two connected hotels with facades in traditional clinker style are currently under development at a central location on the Eiffestrasse. Both hotels with open lobby will be built to meet high quality sustainability demands.
The representative five-star hotel is located in Amsterdam's old city near the business district and enjoys excellent links to public transport. The construction and operation both have a strong focus on sustainability: the UBM project was awarded the BREEAM certificate in the category "Excellent".
WATERKANT Mainz
Modern apartments are under development at a prominent location on Rotterdam Square directly at the harbour basin and near the banks of the Rhine. Terraces, loggias, private gardens and a green inner courtyard round out the project. The 82 varied residential units have individual sizes and floor plan layouts.
Rosenhügel
A lively urban quarter with high-quality living space and a diverse offering has been created on the grounds of the former Rosenhügel film studios. All the unique apartments have large open areas.
Austria, Salzburg
Quartier Riedenburg
A modern residential quarter with spacious open areas was developed on the grounds of the former Riedenburg military barracks. It has become a green oasis for residents and visitors near Salzburg's historical city centre. The approx. 35,000 m² in the Riedenburg barracks will create affordable housing for young families, singles, single parents and senior citizens.
Quartier Belvedere Central 3 – QBC 3
Quartier Belvedere Central das developed into the new financial district of Vienna. The office areas in QBC 3 are a model of maximum flexibility. All of the floor plans - including group as well as individual working space - can be tailored to meet special requirements. One particular highlight of QBC 3 is the roof terrace with its stunning view of Vienna, which can be enjoyed by all tenants.
Holiday Inn Warschau City Center
This hotel in the centre of Warsaw was inspired by the New York "Flatiron" buildings. Its location is perfect, directly next to shopping and business centres and the main railway station as well as numerous local sights. The most interesting and impressive rooms are located exactly in the peak of this unusual structure.
Neugraf
Modern living on Grafická Strasse in in the Smichov District: Neugraf stands out with its private wellness area, inner courtyard and green rooftop terrace as well as 24/7 reception and high security standards.
Quartier Belvedere Central 6.1. - Residential
QBC ist an urban world open quarter for working, living and studying. There a various shopping, cultural and recreation possibilities in the neighbourhood. The apartments persuade with generous ceiling height, perfect room layout and big terasses and windows.
Hafeninsel IV- Flößerhof
The Flösserhof is currently under development in the former Mainz customs harbour, directly on the harbour basin. This residential complex will be the site for 92 apartments surrounded on three sides by water. With their clinker facade, the building reflects the history and architecture of the old Mainz customs port. Plans include the construction of roughly 92 condominiums, three of which will be designed as townhouses.
Hafeninsel V - Kaufmannshof
An ensemble comprising apartments and commercial space is currently under development in the former Mainz customs harbour, on the old harbour basin. Surrounded on three sides by water, it transforms maritime flair into reality. With its clinker facade, the building reflects the history and architecture of the old Mainz customs port. Fifty condominiums are planned, including five as townhouses. Construction is expected to start in mid-2019.
Quartier Belvedere Central 6.1 - QBC 6.1
The office areas in QBC 6 offer maximum flexibility and can be tailored to meet your specific requirements. The building has a ground floor and 15 upper floors with a total gross floor area of approx. 18,680 m². The first to third floors have 3,100 m² of office, retail and storage space. The upper part of the building is used for residential living.
InterContinental Warsaw
The hotel is situated in the heart of the inner city, close to the cultural palace and main railway station, and has already become an architectonic landmark in Warsaw. The rooms underwent extensive modernisation in 2019.
Holiday Inn Express Berlin Alexanderplatz
The Holiday Inn is located close to Alexander Square - with its landmark television tower, one of the most popular meeting places for visitors to Berlin. This 185-room hotel is the first project to realise the new generation "4 Design Guidelines".
Holiday Inn Express Munich City West
This seven-storey hotel is one of the largest of its type in Europe. It is conveniently situated in the Neuhausen district of Munich. The bar area near the facade on Friedenheimer Bridge is a popular meeting point not only for the hotel's guests, but also for passers-by.
Sternbrauerei WEST
The former Stern Brewery in the heart of Salzburg is the location for a high-quality housing project with an underground car park and approx. 100 apartments. The complex includes seven buildings: A - F were newly constructed, while the existing G was extensively refurbished.
Quartier Belvedere Central 5 - QBC 5
In QBC 5 a double hotel has been developed. The 4-star Novotel Wien Hauptbahnhof has 266 rooms. The terrace and culinary offering are available to guests as well as employees of the surrounding companies. A spa and fitness room is located on the 19th floor and provides a stunning view of Vienna. The 3-star ibis consists of 311 rooms. Guests can enjoy snacks and drinks around the clock.
The office spaces in QBC 4 offer maximum flexibility and can be tailored to meet your special requirements. A special highlight of QBC 4 is the roof terrace with its stunning view of Vienna, which can be enjoyed by all tenants.
Palais Hansen
With 152 rooms and suites, spacious seminar rooms, a ballroom and a spa, the Palais Hanson has provided its guests with an incomparable and exclusive atmosphere since 2013. The luxury apartments on the two top floors also benefit from the hotel services. In addition to high-quality space, which is very rare in a location like this, the rooms and apartments offer a magnificent view.
The "Monte Laa" development zone, one of the fastest growing residential quarters in Vienna, is located close to the Laaer Wald recreational area. The realisation of this urban planning vision is now entering the next phase: under the "My Sky" brand, 128 privately financed residential units were constructed by the end of 2017. From the 10th floor upwards residents in the 20-storey high-rise enjoy a wide-ranging view across Vienna. Modern student accommodations as well as subsidized apartments are also an integral part of the concept. All residential units were sold by the end of 2018 and transferred to the new owners.
Germany, Munich, Pasing
Anders Wohnen München
Former industrial estate in the west of Munich, which was rededicated by Münchner Grund in partnership with Baywobau Immobilien AG. Subsidized and privately financed condominium construction and subsidized rental flats with 1 - 5-room apartments ranging from 34-129 m² in two stages. Functional floor plans with open kitchens, oak floors, underfloor heating, floor-level showers etc.
Germany, Berlin, Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg
NeuHouse Berlin
An extraordinary ensemble of a listed building and a new building in the centre of Berlin. Classic historic building meets modern, dynamic design in the new building. High-quality features in both parts, almost all apartments have a balcony or terrace. 6 small commercial units are located on the ground floor of the new building.
Leuchtenbergring - Office
The Leuchtenbergring Office is part of a newly created building ensemble consisting of hotel, retail and offices in the heart of the Munich district of Haidhausen. In addition to the high-quality office standard and a generous green roof garden with a high quality of stay, the good location with excellent transport connections and local supply ensures that the LEED Gold certified building is quickly fully let.
Kotlarska 11
Kotlarska is a five-storey office building located in the centre of Krakow's popular Kazimierz and Podgórze Districts. The project was planned by the well-known Krakow studio Ingarden & Ewý. The buildings benefit from excellent connections to the public transportation network and close proximity to the Galeria Kazimierz.
Germany, Frankfurt
Holiday Inn Frankfurt Alte Oper
This contemporary, ecologically oriented design hotel is located in close proximity to the main railway station and 10-15 walking minutes from the old city centre and exhibition grounds. The rooms have a comfortable and warm atmosphere due to the natural materials used and create a relaxed atmosphere for business and leisure travellers.
Austria, Jochberg
Kempinski Jochberg "Das Tirol"
Located close to the lively Kitzbühel golf and ski resort, the hotel stands out with its modern architecture and delicate regional accents as well as a unique location directly on one of Europe's most popular ski slopes. The luxurious rooms and suites offer an extraordinary view of the majestic Tyrolean alps.
Austria, Graz
Blickpunkt Andritz
Living in a central location and yet occasionally taking a break from the fast pulse of the city? The picturesque residential paradise Blickpunkt Andritz combines the best of both.
Park Inn by Radisson Krakow
This design hotel with its unusual facade is located in the Krakow city centre and offers excellent connections to the public transportation network. The Park Inn has a restaurant, meeting rooms, a fitness area with sauna and an underground garage with parking for 71 cars.
Dream Castle Paris
This four-star hotel has 397 rooms and is located in a green area close to Disneyland Paris. The 621 m² of conference space provide added support for good occupancy.
Radisson Blu Krakau
This five-star hotel is located in the centre of Krakow, opposite the Philharmonic Hall and only minutes away from the main square. It has 196 rooms as well as two restaurants, a bar, conference rooms and a fitness centre.
Austria, Kufstein
Residential Building Kufstein
This residential complex in Kufstein stands for sunny living with good traffic connections and infrastructure in Tyrol's second largest city with its steadily growing population. The Obere Sparchen district is located approx. one kilometre north-east of the Kufstein city centre, which is well-known as a sunny residential area.
Austria, St. Johann
Dorfschmiede St. Johann
In the heart of the Alps at the centre of St. Johann, a modern residential and commercial project was developed for sophisticated demands. The "Dorfschmiede St. Johann" consists of two buildings with 39 apartments and 400 m² of commercial areas on the ground floor. With its unique design, it is optimally integrated into the local cityscape.
Austria, Satteins
Residential Building Satteins-Viola
The residential project consists of 4 buildings with 36 apartments and a shared underground garage with space for 43 cars: Buildings A and B are constructed by the Wohnbauselbsthilfe and consist of 21 affordable condominium apartments and parking spaces for 21 cars. Buildings C and D consist of 17 apartments and parking spaces for 22 cars and are constructed by UBM Development.
Pilot Tower
The Pilot Tower literally shines with its vertical pilasters made of patinated copper which rise up along the facade. This unique architectural construction was rewarded with LEED Platinum certification.
Poleczki Park
Not far from the airport, UBM has developed the largest commercial park in Poland. A wide-ranging gastronomy and service offering make the location particularly attractive for tenants, including UBM Development Polska.
Poland, Wroclaw
Several hundred metres from the old market square in Wroclaw, the Pegaz office building is a truly unique site. Both the facade and the interior were inspired by modern design. Pegaz was awarded a LEED Platinum certificate and is the first prize-winner of the "Beautiful Wroclaw 2016" competition in the category "Utility Building".
Holiday Inn Munich Westpark
This modern design hotel in the Sendlig district is an optimal location for business travellers as well as tourists. Good underground connections provide convenient access to the exhibition grounds and inner city. In addition to a restaurant, bar and underground garage, the "Angelo" also has eight conference rooms.
Austria, Graz-Surroundings
CCG Nord
A joint venture between Cargo Center Graz (CCG) and UBM Development Österreich is currently developing the area north of the CCG. This project will meet the rising demand by the retail trade, industrial firms and logistics companies for specially designed logistics properties.
Crowne Plaza Amsterdam South
This sophisticated business hotel has 12 stories and is operated by the Intercontinental Group. It is located in the "Amsterdam South-Axis“ office and business quarter. With its address - Gerschwinlaan - and industry-inspired architecture, the inspiration for the design is clear: New York, Gershwin and his times.
Magic Circus Paris
Austria, Innsbruck
View Innsbruck
This exclusive apartment building is located at one of the best sites in Innsbruck. The elegant complex on the Höhenstrasse was completed in 2017 and meets even the highest expectations. The modern terraces cascade down the sunny northern slope and give residents and visitors a stunning view of the provincial capital. "The View" contains four exclusive terrace apartments as well as a penthouse. The private, shielded terraces are the perfect place to enjoy the breath-taking view of the Inntal and Central Alps.
Austria, Thaur, Tirol
Schützenwirt Thaur
Thaur is located close to Innsbruck, at the foot of the Nordkette mountain range. In the centre of the town on the grounds of the former traditional "Schützenwirt" inn, high-quality condominiums were completed in 2017 and provide a new, valuable use for this area.
Radisson Blu Wroclaw
The hotel is located right in the centre of Wroclaw near the famous round picture. It has a large restaurant and the courtyard can be used as a garden in summer. There are also several conference rooms, a business centre, a fitness area with sauna and an underground car park.
Andel City Office
In three construction stages, this unique project changed the character of the entire Smíchov neighborhood and created a new center on the grounds of the original Tatra factory complex. It includes office buildings, a cinema, hotels as well as a three-story underground parking with a total area of 14,435 sqm and 413 parking spaces
Andel City Residence
Anděl City residence consists of two buildings with 106 and 109 residential units, respectively. Highlights of its distinctive architectural features are the elliptical corner arc, recessed top floor, and spacious terraces.
This unique project was a joint venture of the two renowned developers UBM Bohemia Development s.r.o. and Crestyl real estate s.r.o.. It is a modern administrative building near the Prague city center. The building is LEED Gold certified and meets energy efficiency category A. It stands out from the surrounding conventional buildings through its atmosphere due to its location near the Vltava river and the surrounding greenery.
Holiday Inn Munich Leuchtenbergring
The Leuchtenbergring project involves the extension of the existing hotel to include an additional 131 rooms, a fitness area and space for the current service areas. The green roof garden will give tenants and guests a welcome place to relax and enjoy the sun. The adjoining new building will house high-quality office and retail space. The many users will also benefit from perfect airport connections and local amenities.
Aiglhof
The Aiglhof estate is, without a doubt, one of the top locations in Salzburg. Its location is perfectly central: the lively Lehen district begins just west of the Aiglhof, while the rustic Mülln district is located to the north and the noble Riedenburg district to the east. The architectural concept reflects smart planning combined with high quality furnishings. The units have a sunny orientation to the south and west with an unobstructed view of Untersberg Mountain; the light-flooded architecture is complemented by design-optimised glass fronts.
This first-class hotel with 60 rooms and 12 apartments was built on the site of a historic, listed palace whose history dates back to 1897. Later the palace was rebuilt in the style of the Belle Époque and decorated with beautiful ceiling frescos by the famous Czech painter Luděk Marold.
GKB Westsicht
The WESTSICHT project in Graz is a modern working and living space at the crossroads between the city centre and Eggenberg Castle and at the interface between the SMART CITY and REININGHAUS development zones. It is located at Köflachergasse 7 (on the corner of Eggenbergerstrasse), close to the main railway station and halfway to the GBK-train station. This project closes the gap between the existing A&O Hotel and the student residence and represents the final stage of work on the GKB-Centre Graz.
Austria, Seefeld
Residential Building Klosterstraße
This residential construction project is located west of the Hohe Munde road and north of the Klosterstrasse and is bordered on the south by the Raabach and the pedestrian zone along the Klosterstrasse. Two independent residential buildings with only 7 or 10 residential units, a shared underground car park and ample open-air parking were developed here, directly in the centre of Seefeld.
Austria, Terfens-Roan
WA Terfens-Roan
In the Tyrolean community of Terfens, WA Terfens-Roan Immobilien GmbH is developing a residential complex with 20 condominium apartments. Part of the apartments will be sold in line with the guidelines provided by Tyrolean residential construction subsidy regulations (“Wohnbauförderung”, subsidies for specific groups of persons). The complex consists of two buildings with a total of 30 underground parking spaces as well as common areas and a playground.
Austria, Bad Häring
WA Bad Häring
In the Tyrolean community of Bad Häring, WA Bad Häring Immobilien GmbH is currently developing a residential complex with 18 affordable condominium apartments. The complex consists of two buildings which are connected by a shared underground garage with parking for 32 cars. Common areas and a playground are located on the grounds between the buildings.
Austria, Andritz, Graz
Murdomizil
Only a few steps away from your front door, you can find peace and relaxation by just listening to sounds of the Mur River. These 37 high-quality apartments are extremely appealing with their light, sunny alignment and attractive, modern architecture. The south-west orientation of the residential complex creates a carefree, relaxed atmosphere.
Czechia, Medvedin
Apartments Medvedin
The complex of four buildings in an unmistakable architectural style with 110 apartments and a café, coupled with 116 underground parking spaces, is located close to the ski slopes in Spindleruv Mlyn.
Hotel Andel´s
GKB student residence
This new student residence in the Köflacher Gasse is centrally located close to the train station. Nearly all of the city's university facilities as well as the Graz city centre can be reached by bicycle or public transport in 10 to 15 minutes. The FH Johanneum is only a short 8 minutes away by foot.
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Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 68-16063
The Army purchased this helicopter 0769
Total flight hours at this point: 00001855
Incident number: 71020888.KIA
Unit: B/7/1 CAV
UTM grid coordinates: XD583302
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory
AC CPT FOX DAVID NELSON KIA
P CPT BEARDEN JOSEPH M RES
G SGT MILEY JOSEPH WAYNE KIA
CE SEAMAN JOHN RES
War Story:
This was the first aircraft lost during Lam Son. The AC was CPT Joe Bearden. The aircraft was hit by an exploding round which hit the gunner and then went through and blew up in the fuel cell. While trying to find a place to land with smoke coming out of the top and fire coming out of the hell hole, the flight control apparently burned through. The aircraft rolled inverted and the crew chief was thrown free. He went back to help other survivors and recovered Joe Bearden from the crash. I was the AC of the rescue helicopter and found the crash site easily from the smoke and fire. The crew was harder to find as they were in debris in a defoliated area. We found them eventually because the outside of the pilots flight jacket had been burned off and he was standing there with the international orange lining. As the rescue was attempted, we were taking heavy automatic weapons fire which was being suppressed by a Cobra flown by CW2 Jim Davis who was hovering at about 200 feet over the top of us. The defoliated trees were thick enough that we could not get down to the crew so the decision was made to cut our way down with the main rotor blades. The crew chief of the downed aircraft pushed Joe Bearden as far up into the tree at which point my crew chief who had been an all Army weight lifter reached out and pulled him into the aircraft. The crew chief followed up the tree and was similarly recovered. He informed us that there were no further survivors and since Cpt Bearden was burned so severely on the neck and face we departed immediately to the medevac pad at Khe Sanh. As follow up, I carried some Vietnamese in to recover the bodies the next day and upon recovering them they threw a 38 revolver in my lap with all of the rounds cooked off and the grips burned away. This had been CPT Fox's personal weapon. It is an incident that has never left my mind. As a further aside, the crew chief whose name I cannot remember was given the opportunity to stop flying but refused. He was shot down again while flying with CPT John Waters and landed on the old French Highway 1. This time he was shot through the foot and lost half of his foot. From: John R. Palmer
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Home Transportation Infrastructure Durability Center (TIDC) Faculty & Staff TzuYang Yu
Transportation Infrastructure Durability Center (TIDC)
Dr. Tzuyang YuAssociate Professor
Falmouth Hall - 107C
Tzuyang_Yu@uml.edu
Electromagnetic properties of materials; FDTD; FEA; structural dynamics; structural stability; concrete materials
Theoretical modeling and experimental measurement of dielectric properties of construction materials; structural health monitoring of bridges and buildings; FDTD of electromagnetic wave scattering; far-field airborne radar nondestructive testing (FAR-NDT); stability behavior of concrete structures; structural dynamics
Ph D: Civil and Environmental Engineering, (2008), Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Dissertation/Thesis Title: Condition Assessment of GFRP-retrofitted Concrete Cylinders Using Electromagnetic Wave Measurements
Other: Civil and Environmental Engineering, (2002), Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Cambridge, MA
Dissertation/Thesis Title: Behavior of a Coupled Arch System
MS: Civil Engineering, (1998), National Central University - Chungli, Taiwan
Dissertation/Thesis Title: Ultimate Bearing Capacity Analysis of Composite Ground Structures
BS: Construction Engineering, (1996), National Yunlin University of Science and Technology - Yunlin, Taiwan
Dissertation/Thesis Title: Dynamic Behavior of Structural Systems Considering the Soil-Structure Interaction Effect
Dr. Yu received his Ph.D. from M.I.T. in the field of structural engineering and materials. He is a recipient of the 2008 ASNT Fellowship Award (Cleveland, Ohio) and 2010 Fellow of the JSPS (Tokyo, Japan).
Selected Awards and Honors
Graduate Fellowship - Department of Civil Engineering, National Central University
Graduate Research Assistantship - National Science Foundation
Overseas Graduate Scholarship - Ministry of Education
Senior Membership (2018), Service, Professional - SPIE
Cambridge Who's Who (2010)
Fellow (2010), Scholarship/Research - Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), Tokyo, Japan
Marquis Who's Who in America (2009)
Outstanding Alumni of 2009 (2009) - National Yunlin University of Science and Technology
ASNT 2008 Fellowship Award (2008) - American Society of Nondestructive Testing
ASNT Fellowship Award (2008), Scholarship/Research - American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Columbus, Ohio
Metropolitan Who's Who (2006)
The Schoettler Scholarship (2004) - Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Overseas Graduate Scholarship (2004), Scholarship/Research - Ministry of Education, Taiwan
The Schoettler Scholarship (2004), Scholarship/Research - Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Graduate Fellowship (1999), Scholarship/Research - Department of Civil Engineering, National Central University (Taiwan)
Undergraduate Scholarship (1993) - STT Foundation of Cultural and Education
Outstanding Undergraduate Fellowship (1993), Scholarship/Research - Foundation of Taipei Construction Hall (Taiwan)
Undergraduate Scholarship (1993), Scholarship/Research - S.T.T. Foundation of Cultural and Education (Taiwan)
Yu, T., Owusu Twumasi , J. (2015). Continuous and Discontinuous Accelerated Corrosion Tests on Steel Rebar inside Sodium Chloride Solution using Impressed Current Technique . Construction and Building Materials .
Yu, T., Cheng, T.K., Zou, A., Lau, D. (2015). Defect Detection of FRP-bonded Concrete System using Acoustic-laser and Imaging Radar Techniques . Construction and Building Materials .
Tang, Q., Yu, T. (2015). Finite element analysis for the damage detection of light pole structures . SPIE Smart Structures/Nondestructive Evaluation 2015
Owusu Twumasi , J., Yu, T. (2015). Forward and inverse dielectric modeling of oven-dried cement paste specimens in the frequency range of 1.02 GHz to 4.50 GHz . SPIE Smart Structures/Nondestructive Evaluation 2015
Le, V., Yu, T. (2015). Mass and stiffness estimation using mobile devices for structural health monitoring . SPIE Smart Structures/Nondestructive Evaluation 2015
Zou, X., Schmitt, T., Perloff, D., Wu, N., Yu, T., Wang, X. (2015). Nondestructive corrosion detection using fiber optic photoacoustic ultrasound generator. Measurement: Journal of the International Measurement Confederation, 62 74-80.
Yaman, F., Yakhno, V.G., Ozdemir, C., Yu, T., Potthast, R. (2015). Recent theory and applications on inverse problems 2014. Mathematical Problems in Engineering, 2015.
Yu, T., Owusu Twumasi , J., Le, V., Tang, Q., D'Amico, N. (2015). Surface and Subsurface Remote Sensing of Concrete Structures using Synthetic Aperture Radar Imaging . ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering .
Wang, M., Jeon, S., Su, C., Yu, T., Tan, L., Chiang, L.Y. (2015). Synthesis of Photoswitchable Magnetic Au–Fullerosome Hybrid Nanomaterials for Permittivity Enhancement Applications . Molecules, 14746-14760 .
Gladstone, R., Yu, T. (2014). Denoising analysis of synthetic aperture radar images using discrete wavelet transform for the radar NDE of concrete specimens . SPIE Smart Structures/Nondestructive Evaluation 2014
Yu, T., Owusu Twumasi , J. (2014). Dielectric modeling of cementitious specimens using an open-ended coaxial probe in the frequency range of 0.5GHz to 4.5 GHz . SPIE Smart Structures/Nondestructive Evaluation 2014
Yu, T. (2014). Laser-based Sensing .
Yu, T., Nonis, C., Niezrecki, C., Ahmed, S., Su, C., Zou, X. (2014). Multi-modal remote sensing for the condition assessment of concrete bridges using distant imaging radar and digital image correlation. . Structural Congress, Structural Engineering Institute (SEI), ASCE
Yu, T. (2014). Laser-based sensing for assessing and monitoring civil infrastructures (1: pp. 327-356). Sensor Technologies for Civil Infrastructures
Yu, T., Su, C.F., Ahmed, S. (2013). Distant electromagnetic characterization of a reinforced concrete beam under mechanical loading.
Yu, T. (2013). Inverse synthetic aperture radar imaging for subsurface rebar detection in concrete structures.
Yu, T., Wilson, J. (2013). Nondestructive monitoring and modeling of subsurface rebar corrosion in reinforced concrete slabs using half-cell potential.
Yu, T. (2013). “Chapter 11: Laser-based Sensing”. Woodhead Publishing
Zou, X.A., Chao, A.B., Wu, N.C., Tian, Y.C., Yu, T., Wang, X.A. (2013). A novel Fabry-Perot fiber optic temperature sensor for early age hydration heat study in Portland cement concrete. Smart Structures and Systems, 12(1) 41-54.
Yu, T., Boyaci, B., Wu, H. (2013). Simulated transient electromagnetic response for the inspection of GFRP-wrapped concrete cylinders using radar NDE. Research in Nondestructive Evaluation, 24(3) 125-153.
Wilson, J., Yu, T. (2013). Accelerated artificial corrosion monitoring of reinforced concrete slabs using the half-cell potential method.
Nonis, C., Niezrecki, C., Yu, T., Ahmed, S., Su, C., Schmidt, T. (2013). Structural health monitoring of bridges using digital image correlation (8695:). Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Yu, T., Su, C., Lai, C., Wu, H. (2013). Wideband subsurface radar for bridge structural health monitoring and nondestructive evaluation (8694:). Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Zou, X., Chao, A., Tian, Y., Wu, N., Tian, T., Yu, T., Wang, X. (2012). A novel Fabry-Perot fiber optic temperature sensor embedded into Portland cement concrete for early age hydration heat study.
Yu, T., Boyaci, B., Wu, F.H. (2012). A parametric study of the transient electromagnetic response of GFRP-wrapped concrete cylinders.
Zou, X., Chao, A., Tian, Y., Wu, N., Zhang, H., Yu, T., Wang, X. (2012). An experimental study on the concrete hydration process using Fabry-Perot fiber optic temperature sensors. Measurement: Journal of the International Measurement Confederation, 45(5) 1077-1082.
Liu, H., Yu, T., Wang, M.L. (2012). Condition assessment of rebar corrosion in concrete bridge decks using ground-penetrating radar. Proc SPIE Smart Structures/NDE
Yu, T., Ahmed, S. (2012). Dielectric dispersion of cement paste and cement mortar specimens in the frequency range of 0.5GHz to 2GHz.
Yu, T., Niezrecki, C., Lai, C.P., Schmidt, T., Ahmed, S., Nonis, C. (2012). Multi-modal remote sensing system for the surface and subsurface inspection of bridges.
Yu, T., Niezrecki, C., Amsari, F. (2012). Multi-modal remote sensing system for transportation infrastructure inspection and monitoring.
Yu, T. (2012). Noncontact microwave NDT for rebar detection in concrete bridge piers using inverse synthetic aperture radar imaging. Orlando, FL
Yu, T., Niezrecki, C., Noris, C., Lai, C.P. (2012). Multi-modal remote sensing system for the surface and subsurface inspection of bridges. Proc 14th Intl Conf Structural Faults & Repair
Yu, T. (2011). Dielectric deamplification of multiphase cementitious composites in the frequency range of 0.5~4.5 GHz.
Solak, I.C., Yu, T. (2011). Dielectric Measurement and Modeling of Cementitious Composite Panels Using a Coaxial Probe.
Yu, T. (2011). Distant Damage-Assessment Method for Multilayer Composite Systems Using Electromagnetic Waves. Journal of Engineering Mechanics, 137(8) 547-560.
Yu, T., Boyaci, B. (2011). Geometric Analysis for the Size Estimation of Subsurface Delamination in Transient Electromagnetic Response.
Lai, C.P., Ren, Y.J., Yu, T. (2011). Scanning array radar system for bridge subsurface imaging.
Yu, T., Haupt, R. (2010). Damage inspection of fiber reinforced polymer-concrete systems using a distant acoustic-laser NDE technique.
Büyüköztürk, O., Yu, T. (2009). Far-field radar NDT technique for detecting GFRP debonding from concrete. Construction and Building Materials, 23(4) 1678-1689.
Laflamme, S., Yu, T., Connor, J.J. (2009). Intelligent controller for smart base isolation of masonry structures.
Yu, T. (2009). Damage Detection of GFRP-concrete Systems Using Electromagnetic Waves: Theory and Experiment. Lambert Academic Publishing (LAP)
Yu, T. (2009). Determining the optimal parameters in a distant radar NDE technique for debonding detection of GFRP-concrete systems (7294:).
Yu, T., Büyüköztürk, O. (2008). A far-field airborne radar NDT technique for detecting debonding in GFRP-retrofitted concrete structures. NDT and E International, 41(1) 10-24.
Bagheri, S., Yu, T. (2008). Hyperspectral sensing for assessing nearshore water quality conditions of Hudson/Raritan Estuary. Journal of Environmental Informatics, 11(2) 123-130.
Yu, T., Buyukozturk, O. (2008). A distant real-time radar NDE technique for the in-depth inspection of glass fiber reinforced polymer-retrofitted concrete columns (6934:).
Buyukozturk, O., Yu, T. (2007). A novel structural assessment technique to prevent damaged FRP-wrapped concrete bridge piers from total collapse.
Büyüköztürk, O., Yu, T., Ortega, J.A. (2006). A methodology for determining complex permittivity of construction materials based on transmission-only coherent, wide-bandwidth free-space measurements. Cement and Concrete Composites, 28(4) 349-359.
Yu, T. (2006). Detecting deterioration behind GFRP wrap strengthening of bridge columns.
Buyukozturk, O., Yu, T. (2006). Understanding and assessment of debonding failures in FRP-concrete systems.
Bagheri, S., Peters, S., Yu, T. (2005). Retrieval of marine water constituents from AVIRIS data in the Hudson/Raritan Estuary. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 26(18) 4013-4027.
Buyukozturk, O., Yu, T. (2003). Structural health monitoring and seismic impact assessment.
Yu, T., Chang, J.H. (2000). Finite element analysis of the energy criterion for crack extension.
Chang, J.H., Yu, T. (2000). Calculation of energy flux vector on a plane crack in elastic bimaterial media.
“Multi-Modal Remote Sensing System for Bridge Inspection and Monitoring”, February 2013
“Advanced Sensing Technologies for the Condition Assessment of Civil Infrastructure” - 1.562 High-Performance Structures MEng Project, February 2012 - Cambridge, MA
“Synthetic Aperture Radar Imaging for the Distant Inspection of Multi-layer GFRP-concrete Structures”, October 2011 - Taipei, Taiwan
"Remote Surface and Subsurface Sensing of Multilayer Concrete Systems", February 2011 - North Dartmouth, MA
"Far-field Airborne Radar Nondestructive Testing Technique for Strengthened/ Repaired Concrete Structures Using Fiber Reinforced Polymers", January 2011 - Taiwan
"Introduction to Finite Difference Time Domain Methods", January 2011 - Tsukuba, Japan
"Engineering Education -- Perspective from a MIT Alumni", January 2011 - Tsukuba, Japan
"Far-field Airborne Radar Nondestructive Testing (FAR NDT)", January 2011 - Tsukuba, Japan
"Far-field Airborne Radar Nondestructive Testing (FAR NDT)" - Japan Radio Company (JRC), January 2011 - Mitaka, Japan
"Design, Manufacturing and Application of Structural Concrete", January 2011 - Tsukuba, Japan
"Failures of Civil Infrastructure", January 2011 - Tsukuba, Japan
"Introduction to Structural Inspection in Civil Engineering", March 2010 - Lowell, MA
"A distant nondestructive testing method for the inspection of concrete structures", December 2009 - Yunlin, Taiwan
"Development of a far-field inspection method for concrete structures", December 2009 - Yunlin, Taiwan
"A distant imaging technique for FRP-concrete structures using inverse aperture radar", December 2009 - Chungli, Taiwan
"A distant radar nondestructive evaluation technique for the in-depth damage detection of multi-layer concrete structures", September 2009 - Kingston, RI
"Introduction to Engineering", March 2009 - Lowell, MA
Selected Intellectual Property
Patent - Yu, T."System and Method for Detecting Damage, Defect, and Reinforcement in Fiber Reinforced Polymer-bonded Concrete Systems Using Far Field Radar," #20,090,222,221 United States
Selected Contracts, Fellowships, Grants and Sponsored Research
Fellow (), Fellowship - Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Multi-modal Remote Sensing System (MRSS) for Transportation Infrastructure Inspection and Monitoring (), Grant - U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
Yu, T. (Principal)
VOTERS (Vehicle Onboard Traffic Embedded Roaming Sensors) (), Grant - National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
An Automated System for Rail Transit Infrastructure Inspection (2012), Grant - U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
Yu, T. (Co-Principal), Xie, Y. (Co-Principal)
VOTERS (Vehicle Onboard Traffic Embedded Roaming Sensors) (2009), Grant - National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Experimental measurement of the radiation pattern of a radar antenna in the micro (2014), - U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Versatile Onboard Traffic Embedded Roaming Sensors (VOTERS) (2009), Contract - NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS
Measurement of Microwave-Frequency Responsive Fullerenyl Dielectric Metamaterials (2013), - AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY
Inspection and Monitoring of Parking Garages in Lowell, MA (2012), Grant - University of Massachusetts Lowell
Yu, T.
Measurement of Microwave-Frequency Responsive Fullerenyl Dielectric Metamaterials (2011), Grant - UES, Inc. (from Air Force Research Laboratory)
Multi-modal Remote Sensing System (MRSS) for Transportation Infrastructure Inspection and Monitoring (2011), Grant - U.S. Department of Transportation
Scale-up Synthesis of Microwave-Frequency Responsive Fullerenyl Dielectric Metamaterials (2011), Grant - UES, Inc. (from Air Force Research Laboratory)
Consortium on Anytime-Anywhere-Anyway (AAA) Transportation Information (2010), Grant - UMass S&T Office | cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414325 |
__label__wiki | 0.571943 | 0.571943 | Historic Sites Botetourt County Historical Museum
Fincastle, VA 24090
The Botetourt County Historical Museum serves as a repository for hundreds of artifacts that have helped to interpret the history of Botetourt County for thousands of visitors. Located directly behind the historic Botetourt County Courthouse, the museum is housed in a building that dates back to the late eighteenth century. The museum contains documents and articles of use in daily living dating to 1770 as well as items from the original county courthouse. Guests can visit General James Breckinridge's law office from 1763-1833, learn of Lewis & Clark's ties to the Town of Fincastle, and of the importance of the James River and the Kanawha Canal for travel and commerce.
Museum Hours:Monday - Saturday 10am- 2pm; Sunday 2pm - 4pm
Civil War Sites and Lewis & Clark
Buchanan, VA 24090
Fincastle Library Genealogy Room
Botetourt County Courthouse
Art Images - Ed Bordett and Brett LaGue
Appalachian Trail - Botetourt County
Head Waters of the James
Upper James River Water Trail
1548 Bateman Bridge Road
Forest, VA
Bedford Museum and Genealogical Library
1 Visitor Center Drive
Tompkins Cottage
Brickbat Road
Mathews, VA
St. Luke's Historic Church & Museum
14477 Benn's Church Blvd.
Smithfield, VA
Gadsby's Tavern Museum
134 North Royal Street
Historic Henry County Courthouse
Martinsville, VA
Old Brick Hotel
Belle Boyd Cottage
101 Chester Street
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__label__wiki | 0.808266 | 0.808266 | Pay and play: Cool wearables debut for the Olympic Winter Games
Visa brings the future of payments—innovative gloves, pins and stickers—to PyeongChang 2018.
Athletes and fans of the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 will be able to pay for food, souvenirs, and other goods and services without having to reach for their wallet. Instead, contactless payment-enabled gloves, stickers and commemorative pins will be available for purchase in South Korea before and during The Games.
Visa teamed up with the financial arm of South Korean retailer Lotte to manufacture the innovative wearables and make it possible to tap to pay at more than 1,000 contactless-enabled terminals throughout all Olympic Winter Games venues. As the official payment services sponsor of the Olympic Winter Games, Visa will also be implementing and managing the payment system infrastructure and payment network at the event.
Fans can choose from four custom-designed lapel pins, inspired by the long-standing tradition of collecting and trading Olympic pins. With average February temperatures in South Korea dipping below 4.8°C, gloves that come with payment functionality are in for the win. These sporty wearables feature a duel interface chip that house a (barely noticeable) contactless antenna so you can pay without ever having to remove your glove. Finally, thin and flexible payment-enabled stickers adhere to almost anything (hats, bags, jackets…). The sticker comes in eight designs including one of Soohorang, the official PyeongChang 2018 white tiger mascot.
Team Visa athlete Mikaela Shiffrin, USA Olympic gold medalist in alpine skiing, is already a fan. “It is important to me, as a Winter Olympian, to work with a brand like Visa that not only supports a diverse group of athletes, but also enables an enhanced fan experience for those at The Games. Olympic pins are always the most coveted collectibles, these Visa pins really up the ante.”
The stickers and pins will be available November 9 in South Korea from official Olympic Winter Games stores, in Lotte department stores, Lotte Card’s customer centers and the Lotte Card website. All three wearables will be available for purchase at Olympic Winter Games Superstores and onsite Visa vending machines during the event. | cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414330 |
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Uneasy US-North Korea stalemate is over. Time for Trump to act.
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__label__wiki | 0.900625 | 0.900625 | Bandit Six: Salvo Dev Opens Studio in New Zealand
Climax Studios recently opened a New Zealand studio.
By Peter Graham Last updated Apr 14, 2016
Bandit SixBandit Six: SalvoClimax StudiosVirtual Reality
The videogame industry can be a volatile and unpredictable place with studios open and closing at a rapid rate. Recently mobile developer Gameloft laid off several of its employees but now they’ve been hired by UK-based company Climax Studios as it opens a new studio in Auckland, New Zealand.
Headed by Andy Wilton the new studio will focus on virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) videogame development. The first being an AR project for a US multinational company whose name has remained secret.
“It was a great opportunity to hire a group of coders, who were both experienced, talented and are already used to working as a team,” said Simon Gardner, CEO of Climax Studios to GamesIndustry.biz.
“In addition I have known and worked with Andy for most of my life and he has worked for Climax as a contractor on numerous occasions in the past. The opportunity was just too good to miss.”
Climax Studios are already well known within the VR industry for its two titles Bandit Six and Bandit Six: Salvo, both of which launched last year for the Samsung Gear VR mobile head-mounted display (HMD).
VRFocus will continue its coverage of Climax Studios VR projects, reporting back with any further updates. | cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414334 |
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Travel | 12 Oct 2019
Soho House — Hong Kong, China
Soho House’s gradual expansion into Asia continues with the arrival of its Hong Kong outpost, the group’s second foray into the continent and its first location outside London to host the brand’s Soho Works co-working concept.
And while the new Sheung Wan-based club bears all the design hallmarks of the longstanding group — cue jewel tones, deep woods and an abundance of textures — Hong Kong House stands out for its commitment to local art. Case in point; the curation of a permanent art collection by Kate Bryan, Soho House’s Head of Collections, who has filled the multi-level space with over 100 pieces from artists born or based in the locale, including big names like Lee Kit and Tsang Kin Wah, alongside up-and-comers such as Firenze Lai.
This same celebration of the city is also seen in the House menus, where siu mei and dim sum appear alongside the usual Soho House favourites — all served in both the House Brasserie and Pool Room. References to Hong Kong films pay additional homage to the locality, and are framed by parquet flooring, velvet draped club chairs and impossibly snug daybed nooks, while a shimmering disco ball infuses the space — the vision of Soho House Design — with a punch of glitz. Elsewhere, a three-floored gym, a main bar and an exhibition and show space complete the offerings in what is sure to be the city’s most sought after creative hub. §
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__label__wiki | 0.525954 | 0.525954 | Woman fired for flipping off Trump's motorcade
Juli Briskman
By - Associated Press - Monday, November 6, 2017
HERNDON, Va. (AP) - A woman has gotten the boot after flipping the bird at President Donald Trump’s motorcade.
The Washington Post reports Juli Briskman was on her bicycle last month when Trump’s motorcade drove by her on a northern Virginia road. A photo that quickly went viral shows her raising the middle finger of her left hand in defiance.
Briskman’s face is not visible in the photo, but the Post quoted her as saying she told her bosses at Herndon, Virginia-based Akima LLC it was her.
Briskman says she was promptly fired from the government contracting firm and escorted out for violating the “code of conduct policy.” The newspaper said Akima officials didn’t return requests for comment.
Briskman says she’s contacted the American Civil Liberties Union. She says she’d do what she did again. | cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414339 |
__label__cc | 0.656115 | 0.343885 | Democrats clinch critical 41 votes for Iran nuclear deal
4 years 4 months 1 week ago Tuesday, September 08 2015 Sep 8, 2015 September 08, 2015 10:35 AM September 08, 2015 in News
By: Erica Werner
WASHINGTON - Senate Democrats have clinched enough votes to block a disapproval resolution against the Iran nuclear deal in the Senate. That could spell a major victory for President Barack Obama.
Three undecided senators announced their support for the deal in quick succession - bringing supporters to 41 votes. That's enough to bottle up the disapproval resolution with a filibuster later this week.
The announcements came from Ron Wyden of Oregon, Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Gary Peters of Michigan.
Supporters were cautiously optimistic the votes would allow them to block the disapproval resolution from passing in the Senate. They weren't declaring victory because opponents of the deal are pushing for senators to allow a final vote on the disapproval resolution, leading to uncertainty about the outcome under the Senate's complicated procedures.
The fast-paced developments came on the first day lawmakers were returning to Washington from their summer recess. The divisive deal to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions in exchange for sanctions relief tops the agenda. | cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414340 |
__label__wiki | 0.559782 | 0.559782 | Discourse: Muhammadiyah and modernizing Islam
Haeril Halim
/ Mon, August 3, 2015 / 04:33 pm
Din Syamsuddin - JP/Seto Wardhana
Outgoing Muhammadiyah chairman Din Syamsuddin has emphasized that the new leadership of the organization to be selected during its 47th national congress in Makassar on Aug. 3 to 8 must continue Muhammadiyah's vision of Islam Berkemajuan (Progressive Islam). Din talked to The Jakarta Post's Haeril Halim about the concept and what the organization has achieved in the past decade. Here are the excerpts of the interview.
Question: What has Muhammadiyah achieved under your 10-year leadership?
Answer: Muhammadiyah has a strategic vision until the year 2025. Every five years, we meet at a national congress to align periodic programs with the 2025 vision.
According to observers, there are some things that can be seen as good progress in the past 10 years. We have shifted attention from quantitative to qualitative approaches in the services we provide, such as building high-quality schools in a number of regions that have produced students with outstanding achievements at the national and international level.
Muhammadiyah has also strengthened its humanitarian role with the establishment of the Muhammadiyah Disaster Management Center [MDMC] in 2005, an agency that actively helps regions in times of disaster. The organization, which establishes cooperation with other institutions from other religious groups, has also reached out to other countries to take part in humanitarian work, including the Philippines, Palestine and Nepal.
In addition, in the last three years, we have stepped up efforts to apply the amar maruf nahi mungkar [doing what is right and rejecting what is wrong] principle by focusing on fixing around 115 regulations [we deem] unconstitutional that could make the country stray from its primary goals. For example, correcting oil and gas as well as natural resource regulations. We call it a constitutional jihad.
We have also developed good relationships with other religious groups through interfaith dialogues at the domestic and international level.
What roles should the upcoming new leadership of Muhammadiyah take on in society?
It should continue the efforts of the previous leadership and should also focus on creating strategic partnerships with other groups.
How do you view today's Indonesia, especially under President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo's administration?
Muhammadiyah is responsible for contributing to efforts to create a better future for the country. We are aware that we are not involved in practical politics, but we could do what we call shaping political ethics for future leaders of the country through education. This is what we call 'allocative politics'.
Our stance is firm when we think the government commits a wrongdoing. The country is currently facing distortion and deviation from its national goals, so we want to correct all things that are broken through a political movement, but it in this case it should be understood as a 'behavioral' approach, not practical politics.
It is best to focus on the country's economy and law enforcement. Muhammadiyah always pushes for better law enforcement in the country.
The economy is the prime engine of the development of a country. Muhammadiyah is aware of the importance of human resources. That is why we encourage a qualitative approach in the education sector.
What is Islam Berkemajuan?
Since its establishment, Muhammadiyah has campaigned for 'Islam Berkemajuan' [Progressive Islam], a concept initiated by Muhammadiyah's founder, KH Ahmad Dahlan. Progressive Islam pushes for advancement as emphasized in many of verses of the Koran. This concept is important especially when we want to open our eyes to see empirical facts that Muslims at certain levels have yet to make meaningful progress.
This concept goes beyond time and space as well as religions. It is not specifically made by Muhammadiyah for Muslims in Indonesia only but for all people in the world regardless of any attributions.
This concept also strengthens cultural ties to deepen our tolerance of others by emphasizing that Islam is a moderate religion. We could say that Islam Berkemajuan is the vision of modern Islam and moderate Islam.
Its implementation can be seen in the establishment of a disaster management unit that helps people regardless of their religion. The humanitarian agency has helped the victims of flooding in Wasior in Papua and victims of natural disasters in Maumere in Flores. We all know the two places have a Christian-majority population. The MDMC also works with Christian organizations in the regions.
Many say that condemnation is not enough to protect beleaguered minority groups like the Ahmadiyah and Shia from violent attacks in the future, what concrete actions does Muhammadiyah want to take to help minority groups?
Extremism and intolerance occurs in all religions, not just in Islam. We can see that the supporters of violent acts are a minority in terms of numbers and the majority disagrees with their acts. This means the percentage of tolerant people is far greater than that of campaigners of violence.
The fact that violence in the name of religion still occurs should be our concern. Any violent act must be rejected. In addition to campaigning to reject violence in the name of religion, Muhammadiyah is also stepping up efforts to remind its followers not to be influenced to commit violent acts.
The government must be present to uphold the law and we always push the government to do so. This is not about a minority versus majority issue because the point is Muhammadiyah always stands up for whoever is attacked.
The government should embrace all elements in society, including NGOs to establish tolerance among religious people in the country.
What challenges does Muhammadiyah face ahead?
Any challenge the nation faces is a challenge that Muhammadiyah faces too. The world is damaged due to a number of issues revolving around such things as energy, food and the environment. The most imminent challenge is the ASEAN Economic Community, which will impact Indonesia.
How has Muhammadiyah contributed economically to the country?
Muhammadiyah is known as an organization that consists of people from the middle class, including traders and entrepreneurs across Indonesia. They are a vocal part of the economy. Muhammadiyah followers have made great contributions, especially in helping the growth of the populist economy. We are aware that economically, Muhammadiyah followers are not as strong as the growing
conglomerations.
We will not give up just because we cannot compete with the conglomerations in building the economy. We have started to establish micro finance institutions as investment bodies. There are around 350 micro finance institutions as of today in addition to 14,000 schools, 192 universities, 400 health institutions and social agencies such as orphanages and senior citizens' houses owned by Muhammadiyah.
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Rikki Niblett | January 8, 2016 | Food at Walt Disney World, Walt Disney World | No Comments
Do you want to know one of the best hidden gem restaurants in all of Walt Disney World? I’ll let you in on a little secret. It’s The Wave…of American Flavors which is located at Disney’s Contemporary Resort.
Most people don’t even know that The Wave exists, but it is located on the first floor of the resort hotel. This restaurant sees Guests entering the stylish space through a brushed steel arch “tunnel” into The Wave’s lounge. The restaurant offers up a nice lounge/bar area, as well as a regular dining section and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The restaurant’s main dining area features a lot of browns and reds that is very welcoming, although in a weird way kind of average. To me, it doesn’t have any remarkable features and feels like a traditional contemporary hotel restaurant, similar to what you would see in a Hyatt or Hilton. That is the only thing that is unremarkable about the restaurant, because the food is ridiculously top notch.
While I have tried dinner before and it was quite lovely, I am here to discuss the breakfast option, because breakfast at The Wave is one of the best breakfast options I’ve had.
Breakfast is served two ways; one is via menu offerings and the other is via the all you care to eat buffet. The buffet here is one of the best values, in my opinion. What’s so great about it is that it offers a lot of unique choices AND just about everything that’s on the menu can be found on the buffet, plus additional breakfast options are available as well.
This also means that you can order an omelet as an option, because it’s on the menu! If you’re looking to enjoy an omelet, make sure to order it first thing, because me and my husband did, however my parents did not and their omelet didn’t arrive until much later in the meal and they were almost done eating.
The buffet is set up along the back wall of the restaurant. It is set up with a cold meat option, including ham and salmon (which my husband says is the best salmon he’s ever eaten.) Then there’s fruit and create-your-own yogurt choices. Keep in mind the fruit options available do depend on the season. From there, Guests can choose from pastries and danishes. There is also a cart that features bagels and a toaster with jams and another cart with oatmeal and topping options.
For the hot option choices, there’s biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, a frittata of the day, eggs Benedict, grits with tilamook and bacon, hashbrown casserole, bread pudding (which changes with the season), bacon, sausage, sweet potato pancakes, and of course, Mickey waffles.
I filled up my plate and enjoyed everything! The eggs were not runny, they were cooked just right; the hashbrown casserole was very cheesy; the bread pudding was excellent and the vanilla sauce was incredible; the Mickey waffles were their usual great, malty delight; the oatmeal was filling and the omelet had the right amount of cheese and bacon. However, let me tell you about the best part of breakfast at The Wave. It’s the sweet potato pancakes with honey butter. Holy cow! These are similar to pumpkin pancakes served at places like IHOP, but just a touch different and the honey butter takes things to the next level.
Overall, I would absolutely suggest that on your next trip to Walt Disney World, you try The Wave. On second thought…maybe I shouldn’t suggest it…because right now, it’s still semi-easy to get a reservation, however if word gets out, then it may be harder for me to get to dine here!
Have you ever tried The Wave’s breakfast? What were your thoughts?
how much is breakfast buffet at The Wave
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__label__wiki | 0.791596 | 0.791596 | ‘Schools Wahin Banayenge’: On the Campaign Trail with AAP’s Atishi
Asmita Nandy
Updated: 28.04.19
Cameraperson: Shiv Kumar Maurya
Video Editors: Vishal Kumar, Ashutosh Bhardwaj
Once removed as the education advisor to Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, Aam Aadmi Party’s East Delhi candidate Atishi wants these Lok Sabha elections to be won or lost on the issue of education.
“If a voter votes on the basis of whether a candidate has improved educational facilities, whether he has built schools or developed higher education, then not just Aam Aadmi Party, all political parties will be forced into improving education for every child.”
Atishi, AAP Candidate
On 17 April 2018, Atishi, along with eight other ministerial advisors of the AAP government, was forced to be removed after the Union Home Ministry said the Centre had not approved the creation of any such posts.
Atishi, who claimed she drew a monthly salary of Re 1, says the cancellation of her appointment revealed “what a petty mindset the BJP has.”
The East Delhi candidate said the Bharatiya Janata Party had an ulterior motive of trying and stopping AAP from doing good work in the education sector. She added, “I am definitely qualified for the post. I have a masters degree in education from the Oxford University. I was drawing a Re 1 salary, so there was no question of any financial corruption.”
The Journey From Stephens to Oxford to Social Activism to Politics
“When I realised how important it is for the right people to be in right positions of power, I decided to fight the elections.”
Having worked in social sector for long, Atishi said she decided to join politics when she realised “only social movements” are not enough to make a change.
On Tussle With the Centre
The AAP has been demanding full statehood following a series of tussles with the lieutenant governor of Delhi. Atishi listed out a few hurdles she claimed the Centre caused for her party:
Vacant land in East Delhi allotted for a garbage dump but not for a super speciality hospital proposed by the AAP government
Plans for mohalla clinics stalled for three years till a hunger strike was launched by AAP MLAs
Files for CCTV footage held up for a long time
Doorstep delivery of services stopped stating “traffic congestion and pollution”
Regular notices sent by Income Tax department to the CM, Deputy CM
Every central agency being used to curb the freedom of AAP officials
On Why There’s No AAP-Congress Alliance
Atishi is pitted against BJP’s star candidate and former cricketer Gautam Gambhir and Congress’ Arvinder Singh Lovely. She believes this election should be aimed at defeating the Modi-Shah duo at the helm. “However,” she said, “the Congress doesn’t seem serious in its motive of defeating the BJP.”
She said, “Rahul Gandhi seems more interested in weakening the third front than defeating the BJP.”
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__label__wiki | 0.75574 | 0.75574 | SCOTT STINSON: After Russell Westbrook trade to Rockets, the NBA must wrestle with what it has wrought
Scott Stinson, Postmedia News (sstinson@nationalpost.com)
Published: Jul 12, 2019 at 3:13 p.m.
Updated: Jul 12, 2019 at 3:56 p.m.
Kawhi Leonard - Reuters
The stars are all concentrated in big markets and fans are left with a jersey whose namesake isn't even on the team anymore
And so, the Days Without a NBA-Altering Shakeup calendar was set back to zero.
Just when everyone thought it was safe to assume that the wildest offseason in memory had finally entered into a lull, the Oklahoma City Thunder shook the Western Conference snow globe again, moving Russell Westbrook, the raging heart of the team for as long as it has been in Oklahoma, to the Houston Rockets for Chris Paul and a pile of draft picks.
Two of the league’s most recognizable stars, traded for each other. It would have been a defining moment of any other offseason. In this one, it was Thursday night.
The list of players who have moved teams since the NBA season ended last month now includes: Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Kyrie Irving, Kemba Walker, Jimmy Butler, Westbrook and Paul. Add in LeBron James leaving Cleveland for Los Angeles last summer, and it’s 10 of the very best players in the league being relocated, in most cases at the behest of the player. The Westbrook-Paul trade isn’t quite the same as, say, Davis forcing his way out of New Orleans, but Paul did push his way out of the L.A. Clippers two years ago, and the Thunder only moved on from Westbrook because George decided he wanted to join Leonard on the Clippers. Thursday’s trade was a direct result of the George move, which ultimately meant that the Thunder went from a team with two All-NBA players to one with none of them. (Paul is almost certain to be traded again soon.)
For a league that is often lauded for doing everything right, it’s fair to wonder what the NBA has gotten itself into here. As much as there was a sense of hilarity to the flurry of thunderclaps that happened as free agency opened two weeks ago, which culminated in the shock coup of Leonard and George to the Clippers, the denouement of all that excitement is a league where, again, the stars have clustered themselves in a few markets. It is more evident than ever that teams operate at the mercy of their best players, and it has created a strange dichotomy for the NBA: You need a superstar to challenge for a title, but as soon as you get anyone who fits that category, the odds of keeping them around begin to decrease. The All-NBA guys can either leave in free agency or, as has become a trend, get themselves traded before they reach that point. Consider that, among that group of 10 megastars that have switched teams recently, seven of them — Durant, Leonard, George, Irving, Butler, Paul and James — have engineered relocations multiple times now.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is no doubt pleased that he now has two star-laden teams in Los Angeles and another one in New York, but there are 26 teams that do not play in one of the league’s two biggest markets, and those franchises cannot be thrilled with the way things have unfolded. It was, after all, a desire to make it less appealing for star players to switch teams that led to the major changes in recent collective bargaining agreements, which included salary-cap provisions for extra years, and more money per year, for players that stayed with their current teams. For the truly elite players who cleared certain high benchmarks, there was the possibility of a “supermax” contract should they stay put. None of that stuff has worked. Davis eschewed a supermax offer from New Orleans, Leonard wanted out of San Antonio even though he was eligible for one there, and all of the stars on the move are routinely sacrificing years of contract security — and tens of millions of dollars — so that they can join a different franchise. There’s an argument that James, Durant and Leonard are the three best players in the NBA in some order, and each has now repeatedly opted for much less guaranteed money in exchange for control over their future.
Is this good for the league? The offseason carnival is fun, but teams are ultimately in the business of trying to build supportive fan bases that will buy tickets and watch games year after year. The loose deal is that management will field a competitive team and the fans will respond with their money. Most fans understand if a player eventually decides to leave a losing franchise, but players are leaving good teams as a matter of routine. It’s a now a weird bargain between a team and its fans: please spend $150 on this custom jersey, and with any luck the name on it will still be on the team two years from now.
Just look at the Thunder. It was only a year ago that they had, to the surprise of most of the league, re-signed George to a max contract, pairing him with Westbrook for what was supposed to be several seasons of championship contention. Now they are both gone, and general manager Sam Presti is winning accolades for the huge bounty of draft picks he has acquired in dealing them. Fans of asset allocation can admire what the Thunder have done. Fans of the actual basketball team? I am not so sure.
I guess they can always put “Draft Picks” on the back of an Oklahoma City jersey.
Copyright Postmedia Network Inc., 2019
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__label__cc | 0.724089 | 0.275911 | Food & Wine Pairing
By Daisy on December 2, 2009 Daisy Does Reviews of Activities in Cape Town WOICT Blog
We were still at the polo farm* and the unaccustomed exercise along with the heat and the wine were beginning to make me hallucinate. At one point I could have sworn I saw Baroness Thatcher slip into the house behind us. And yet… that unmistakeable hair, the power suit, the pair of sensible yet elegant heels disappearing through the door… I moved a little closer and could hear a distinctly low-pitched, enunciated voice giving orders. Surely it couldn’t be?
But it was lunchtime at last and we were summoned into the house, to the joy of my rumbling tummy. I was a tad dismayed then to find myself in front of a plate that held a bizarre and frankly sparse assortment of nibbles from a kebab stick of cherry tomatoes to a stick of shortbread. What was this, some kind of twisted health farm? I glanced around for a quick means of escape and caught my breath. There was Margaret Thatcher, taking her place at the head of the table. Was this the diet that was keeping her young? That Spitting Image sketch of many years ago ran through my head, where Thatcher is seen dining out with her Cabinet:
Waitress: Would you like to order, Sir?
Margaret Thatcher: Steak, please.
Waitress: How would you like it?
Margaret Thatcher: Raw
Waitress: And what about the vegetables?
Margaret Thatcher: Oh? They’ll have the same as me…
We were in fact in the presence of Katinka van Niekerk who, not unlike Mrs T, is a leader in her field – a driving force behind South Africa’s emergence as a wine-and-food pairing capital of the world. The term ‘wine-and-food pairing’ is heard increasingly often, but I’d always suspected it was just a new-fangled reference to meal times. I mean, honestly, how complicated is it to drink wine at the same time as eating?
But when we got stuck in I have to confess that a whole new world revealed itself. We had five wines in front of us, to each of which Katinka gave a lively character; the Sauvignon Blanc was a ‘maiden aunt on the verge of a nervous breakdown’, the Pinotage a ‘slutty neighbour with a big cleavage’. Each of the nibbles epitomised one of the five taste sensations: bitter, sweet, salt, sour and savoury (or strictly ‘umami’). The taste of a single wine changed dramatically according to the food munched on beforehand. One combination was described as “depressingly wonderful”, another as “like floodlights coming on in your mouth”. This was fun.
Needless to say we had to sample a few different wines and, on a relatively empty stomach, this led to an increasing amount of opinionated heckling from the floor. Katinka, ever the Iron Lady, took it in her stride, relishing our comments like a lively Prime Minister’s Question Time where she had all the answers on the tip of her tongue.
Within a short time she had us eating out of the palm of her hand. She didn’t go as far as walking on water or even boosting the economy of a small-but-great nation, but believe me – the woman could turn cheap plonk into a decently quaffable beverage simply by pairing it with the right food. And that won my vote, even before our huge farmhouse lunch came steaming to the table.
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__label__wiki | 0.902215 | 0.902215 | An investigation has been launched into a dog attack on an 11-year-old boy in Whyalla. The council said the boy had “significant” leg injuries after the attack in Gordon Street on Wednesday. He is thought to have undergone surgery in hospital. The attack represents a shocking start to the festive season for the boy and his family. It also comes at a moment of truth for the Whyalla City Council which is reviewing the hours for off-leash dog walking at the beach. The dog, believed to be a bull-terrier breed, was seized by the council. The owners of the animal were served orders under the Dog and Cat Management Act. The parents of the injured child were told of council’s response. Council spokeswoman Sam Bowman said officers from the animal management team had acted professionally and with empathy in dealing with the attack. “We have expressed our deepest sympathy for the young child and his family,” she said. ”In investigating this reported attack, our officers were prompt and professional in their behaviour and have followed due diligence in their actions. “Most important, we wish the child a speedy recovery and have assured his parents that council will act with haste in dealing with this report.” Ms Bowman said the owners of any dog responsible for causing injuries to people and other animals could face severe penalties. “When we get reports like this, it is a timely reminder for people to keep their dogs securely fenced in their properties,” she said. “Council enforces strict rules under the Cat and Dog Management Act to ensure the safety of everyone. “Regardless of the size or breed of your dog, they must be kept secure. “Dogs that roam the streets, intentionally or otherwise, pose a risk to the community and won’t be tolerated.” The Whyalla News was seeking comment from police. At Monday’s council meeting, a report suggested people be allowed to walk dogs on-leash at the beach from 10am to 8pm daily and off-leash outside these hours. Some discussion centred on allowing off-leash walking after 7pm. Council chief executive officer Chris Cowley suggested a "line” be created outwards from the beach to separate on-leash and off-leash walking. This would be instead of declaring whole beach available. Cr Tom Antonio told the meeting he wanted more information on how many dog attacks had taken place. “I am a dog lover. We have four dogs. We need a lot more information before making a decision,” he said. “I know residents who have been attacked savagely off the leash and dogs have gone out of control on beaches.” Cr Tim Breuer said he would not like to see the safety of beaches compromised. Councillors decided to look again at the matter in January.
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11-year-old boy attacked by dog in Whyalla
Greg Mayfield
TREATMENT: A boy was taken for medical treatment after being savaged by a dog believed to be a bull-terrier breed.
An investigation has been launched into a dog attack on an 11-year-old boy in Whyalla.
The council said the boy had “significant” leg injuries after the attack in Gordon Street on Wednesday.
He is thought to have undergone surgery in hospital.
The attack represents a shocking start to the festive season for the boy and his family.
It also comes at a moment of truth for the Whyalla City Council which is reviewing the hours for off-leash dog walking at the beach.
The dog, believed to be a bull-terrier breed, was seized by the council.
The owners of the animal were served orders under the Dog and Cat Management Act.
The parents of the injured child were told of council’s response.
Council spokeswoman Sam Bowman said officers from the animal management team had acted professionally and with empathy in dealing with the attack.
“We have expressed our deepest sympathy for the young child and his family,” she said.
”In investigating this reported attack, our officers were prompt and professional in their behaviour and have followed due diligence in their actions.
“Most important, we wish the child a speedy recovery and have assured his parents that council will act with haste in dealing with this report.”
Ms Bowman said the owners of any dog responsible for causing injuries to people and other animals could face severe penalties.
“When we get reports like this, it is a timely reminder for people to keep their dogs securely fenced in their properties,” she said.
“Council enforces strict rules under the Cat and Dog Management Act to ensure the safety of everyone.
“Regardless of the size or breed of your dog, they must be kept secure.
“Dogs that roam the streets, intentionally or otherwise, pose a risk to the community and won’t be tolerated.”
The Whyalla News was seeking comment from police.
At Monday’s council meeting, a report suggested people be allowed to walk dogs on-leash at the beach from 10am to 8pm daily and off-leash outside these hours.
Some discussion centred on allowing off-leash walking after 7pm.
Council chief executive officer Chris Cowley suggested a "line” be created outwards from the beach to separate on-leash and off-leash walking.
This would be instead of declaring whole beach available.
Cr Tom Antonio told the meeting he wanted more information on how many dog attacks had taken place.
“I am a dog lover. We have four dogs. We need a lot more information before making a decision,” he said.
“I know residents who have been attacked savagely off the leash and dogs have gone out of control on beaches.”
Cr Tim Breuer said he would not like to see the safety of beaches compromised.
Councillors decided to look again at the matter in January.
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__label__wiki | 0.577922 | 0.577922 | WILLIAMS IS FAMILY
Like a family, we have grown a lot over the years. What started out with just 17 people in Didcot has grown into well over 700 people working in our state-of-the-art facility in Grove, Oxfordshire. As a family, we care. That’s why the health and wellbeing of everyone at Williams is of paramount importance.
WILLIAMS IS RACING
Nine Constructors’ Championship, seven Drivers’ Championships, 114 race wins, and counting. We may be an independent team, but our ambition will always remain the same. To race, to win.
WILLIAMS IS FUTURE
Engineering excellence and technological innovation are at the core of everything we do, it’s in our DNA. Both on track in Formula One, and off track with Williams Advanced Engineering.
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Williams is one of the world’s leading Formula 1 teams. It exists purely to race in the top echelon of motor racing where it has been winning Grands Prix for more than three decades. The Williams name has been synonymous with top-level motorsport since the 1960s.
We are seeking an experienced maintenance technician to join our in-house team responsible for maintaining and repairing plant, equipment and premises.
Key role requirements include diagnosing and repairing mechanical faults and electrical issues. Building maintenance and repairs are to be carried out to an exemplary standard. The post holder will also oversee contractors when necessary to make sure that work is carried out according to company standards and Health and Safety Regulations are observed.
Core skills:
Skills and experience required for this role include:
• Level 2 electrical qualification/trained to 18th edition electrical regulations (or higher) - ideally having served an apprenticeship.
• Able to fault find electrical and mechanical issues.
• Proven experience in industrial maintenance.
Desirable skills:
• Plumbing experience.
• IPAF Trained.
• First Aid Trained.
Please note this role has an element of being on-call.
Application closing date:
All applications must be received by Friday 17th January 2020
What can Williams offer?
The Williams Group is based in Grove, Oxfordshire. Aside from the benefits which can be found at the bottom of this job description, We can also offer free onsite parking and large open green spaces to unwind during breaks. We are a short 5 minutes’ from Wantage, our closest town center. We have an on-site gym which is free to use for all staff and contractors and we also have a subsidised restaurant on site
The Williams Group is an equal opportunity employer who value diversity and inclusion. If you have a disability we would be happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the job with you.
Strictly no agencies.
Increases with service and also options to buy and sell
4 x Car Schemes
Mercedes, Jaguar Land Rover, BMW and Nissan car schemes available
We offer a performance based bonus scheme
Salary Sacrifice & Childcare Benefits
Vouchers & Teds Premier Childcare
Free on-site gym with Health and Fitness classes and Osteo treatment
Private Medical and Health Insurance Cash Plan
Save money on health and medical benefits
Life Assurance, Long term disability insurance
Staff Events, Open Day to friends and family, Christmas Party for both employees and their children
Please Note: Due to the Volume of applications we receive on a daily basis we cannot guarantee your application will be acknowledged or considered unless you have applied directly via our website www.williamsf1.com/careers.
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES
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__label__wiki | 0.661491 | 0.661491 | Watch The United States of Leland
"Crime. Confusion. Compassion. They're all just states of mind."
The United States of Leland is an American crime/drama film that centers around main character Leland P. Fitzgerald. The story follows Fitzgerald, a teenager, in a juvenile detention facility and the relationship with his teacher. During the film the reason for Fitzgerald's detention is revealed as well as how that changed the lives of two families as well as a community.
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__label__wiki | 0.859343 | 0.859343 | General Election 2019: Wirral West candidates, boundaries and all you need to know
By George Morgan Local Democracy Reporter
The election takes place on December 12 and comes less than two-and-half years after the snap election in 2017
The LDRS is taking a look at all four Wirral seats ahead of the 2019 General Election.
The election takes place on December 12 and comes less than two-and-half years after the snap election in 2017.
We have included all the candidates standing in each constituency, plus information on the area covered by the seat.
Here is our guide to Wirral West:
Wirral West boundaries
The Wirral West constituency is made up of Greasby, Frankby and Irby, Hoylake and Meols, Pensby and Thingwall, Upton, and West Kirby and Thurstaston.
Wirral West make-up
At the last election, 55,077 people were eligible to vote in West Wirral, the smallest electorate of any constituency in England.
How the seat voted in previous elections
2010- Esther McVey (Conservative)
2015- Margaret Greenwood (Labour)
In 2017, turnout was at its highest since 1992 at 78.5%.
Candidates standing
Margaret Greenwood (Labour)
Laura Evans (Conservative)
Andy Corkhill (Liberal Democrats)
John Coyne (Green)
John Kelly (Brexit Party)
Wirral West will be crucial to deciding the General Election.
It takes in the Conservative-voting wards of Hoylake and Meols and West Kirby and Thurstaston, Labour-voting Upton and the marginal Pensby and Thingwall.
In 2017, Labour won the seat with a margin of 5,000 votes over the Conservatives, with the Liberal Democrats and Greens far adrift.
But given current polling, this seat is set to be very close on December 12. It is firmly within the Conservatives’ sights.
The seat voted 55% to remain in 2016 and Labour’s nuanced Brexit position could see it lose votes to the Liberal Democrats and the Greens.
The Brexit Party are also standing here and will fancy their chances of picking up disaffected Leave voters who do not like either of the main party leaders.
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Harvard Referencing Guide
Welcome to our Academic Referencing Guide. Wise Owl Research compiled this guide to help students understand the Harvard referencing system in the most simplest way possible. We begin the referencing guide with examples of how to cite a reference in the body of your assignment or dissertation. As you know, not giving credit to other author’s ideas used in your work is an academic offense. Therefore, it is important to adhere to the formal expectations of the Harvard referencing system
Author’s name cited
Ensure that you disclose the author’s name and year of publication
Students need to provide the name of the author when referring to a publication. This view has been supported by Merryweather (1986).
However, where you are mentioning a particular part of the work, and making direct or indirect reference to this, a page reference should be included: Merryweather (1994, pp.32-33) states that “when writing for a professional readership, writers invariably make reference to already published works”.
According to Merryweather (1986, pp.100-103), students should always endeavor to reference published research when addressing focal issues.
An indirect reference
During the 1930’s research undertaken in professional publishing (Merryweather, 1986) showed that…
Authors name not cited in text
If you refer to a piece of research without mentioning the author in the text then both the author’s name and publication year need to be placed at a relevant point within the sentence or at the end of the sentence in brackets
Always referencing other documents appears to be characteristic of presenting to an academic reader (Donohoe, 1999).
More than one author cited
When referring to more than one author in a sentence, and they are referred to directly, they are both cited as follows:
Wilson (1958) and Tyson (1928) both suggest…
Same author, different publication dates
If more than one publication from the same author makes the same point and the publications were in different years, the references should be cited in chronological order (i.e. earliest first):
as suggested by Donohoe (2017; 2017) makes explicit that…
or indirectly:
clinical research (Donohoe, 2017; 2018) concluded…
Corporate authors
If you use a source by a corporate organisation with no personal author then it is usually cited under the body that commissioned the work. This will apply to publications by associations, companies, government departments etc. such as Department of the Environment or Royal College of Nursing.
1st citation:
… major pioneering research in 2018 undertaken by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) it has been shown to…
2nd citation:
Interestingly, the RCN (2007) has contested…
The inclusion of direct page numbers of a reference will help readers locate your sources. This is useful when quotations or paraphrasing specific paragraphs is used:
Terry(1986, p.211) states “the UK does …”
or indirectly: It is said that the UK should (Terry, 1966, p.124)… Special note: exact page numbers are preceded with p. for a single page and pp. for a range of pages
It is common for an author to cite another in their own publication. If you have not read the original text then you must apply the following:
A direct in-text reference:
Research recently carried out in Kent by Phillips (1992 cited in Jones, 1999, p.111) finds … In the above example, Phillips is the work which you want to reference, but have not read directly for yourself. Jones is the secondary source, where you found the summary of Phillip’s work. An indirect in-text citation would be: (Phillips, 1992 cited in Jones, 1999, p.111) It is important to recognise that Jones may have taken Phillip’s ideas, and altered their original meaning. Therefore, if you choose to cite a secondary reference it is recommended that, where possible, you read the original source for yourself rather than rely on someone else’s interpretation of a work.
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Directly using an and
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Or indirectly
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In 1992, research undertaken in Chelsea (Deeves and Jenings, 1985) showed that…
Further research (Mentle, Smith and Diane, 1973) showed
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Watson, et al. (1987) found that most…
Previous research (Watson, et al., 1995) has found that most …
More than one author not cited directly
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Same author, same publication dates
If you are quoting several works published by the same author in the same year, they should be differentiated by adding a lower case letter directly, with no space, after the year for each item: Earlier evidence from Hills (1996a) found that…but later research conducted again by Hills (1996b) confirms… When several publications in the same year are referred to on a single occasion, or an author has made the same point in several publications, they can be referred to by using lower case letters: Hills (1996a; 1996b) has mentioned on numerous occasions that …
No author
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A new study (Wise Owl Research, 2015) has highlighted…
The Harvard Referencing List
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Books with a single author
For a book reference, the requires elements are:
Author, Initial(s)., Year. Title of book. Place of publication (Town or City, not a country): Publisher name.
Wilson, W., 2013. The Brexit Bible. London: Pearson.
For a 2nd edition book:
Bronson, W., 1993. Good bye Great Britain. 2nd ed. Walderslade: Aurum press Ltd.
Books with multiple authors
When referencing multiple authors, all of the authors need to be listed as they appear in the document
Your referencing format should be:
Authors, initials., Year. Title of publication. Edition. Place: Publisher.
Blackfriars, L. Convent, H. and Coates, K., 1986. The World that we live in. 2nd ed. London: Penguin Books
Referencing E-books that are freely available online:
Author, Initials., Year. Title of book. [e-book] Place of publication (if known): Publisher. Followed by Available at: e-book source and web URL [Accessed date].
Wilson, T. and Tyson, S. 2018. Dog behaviour. [e-book] Dartford: ABC publishers. Available at: Google Books
Articles from printed sources
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Brighton, H. 2003. Advertising Strategies: a beginner guide. Marketing Geeks, 13(3), p. 12.
Online newspaper articles
Newspaper articles that are published online should be referenced in the following way:
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Watson, V., 2003. Exposed: Dairy Farmer Profits. Guardian Online, [online] 2 August. Available at: [Accessed 7 June 2015].
Interviews from TV or Youtube
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Interviewee name, Initials., Year of Interview. Title of interview or name of programme) interviewed by ‘name’ (first name and surname). [type of medium/format] Name of channel, Date of transmission or upload, time of transmission.
Multiple works by the same author
When referencing publications by a single author in the same year they need to be distinguished by applying a lower case letter after the year as seen below
Author, Initials, Year followed by a letter. Title of publication. Place: Publisher.
Goodfrey, B., 1996a. Opinions are great. Chatham: University of Kent
Goodfrey, B., 1996b. Opinions Developed. Chatham: University of Kent
Books- translatations
For publications that have been translated – the reference needs to include details of the translator as seen below:
Author, Initials., Year. Title of book. Translated from (language) by name of translator, initials first, then surname) Place of publication: Publisher.
Brown, N., 2005. Pale Moonlight. Translated from Spanish to English by P. Guterres. Calella. Saville Books.
The format for referencing PDF documents is:
Author, Year. Title of document. [type of medium] Place of publication (if available): Publisher. Followed by Available at: include web URL, where available [Accessed Date].
Barclays Bank, 2009. Earnings Report. [pdf] Barclays Bank. Available at: ,http://www.barclays.com/investors-relations/earnings-report.pdf> [Accessed 15 November 2017].
To reference newspaper articles the following format should be adopted
Author, Initials., Year. Title if article or column header. Full title of newspaper, Day and month before page numbers and column line.
Hagler, B. 1999. Black Monday Explained: An investor account. The Guardian, 1 Jan. p.23b.
(The page reference p.23b – the “23” indicates that the article is on the twenty third page of the newspaper, columns of print on a page are labelled left to right alphabetically. Therefore, b refers to the second column across the page from the left to right)
When citing a statement from an interview that you have conducted (a primary souorce) – direct permission should be sought from the person being referenced
In text citation should refer to the Appendix
In an interview (Appendix A) it was claimed that….
In the Appendix you will need to include details such as:
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References should adhere to the following format:
Author, initials., Year. Title of page. [Social media type] Day/month post written. Available from [Accesse Date].
Pedderooney, J. 2017. The decline of the leisure industry. [Linkedin] 3 September. Available at: [Accessed 3 January 2018].
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__label__wiki | 0.810303 | 0.810303 | Young London Creative Erika Bowes On What It Means to Have “Girl Boss” Style
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Erika Bowes prefers the word ‘Sukeban’ to describe herself, which means ‘girl boss’ in Japanese — although not to be confused with Sophia Amoruso's memoir of the same name.
The 21-year-old half-British, half-Japanese photographer, stylist and co-founder of Sukeban magazine was visiting her relatives in Tokyo last December when she met fellow fashionable "girl boss," Yuki Haze. They followed each other on Instagram and discovered through DMs that they were in town at the same time. "We started talking about our careers, how we felt stuck and unsatisfied with what we were doing, and discovered we both had and have the same views on the fashion industry," said Bowes. "Additionally, we'd always wanted to start a publication, so we thought it would be cool and also a challenge to collaborate on something that empowers not only women, but all young people who, like ourselves, are trying to get their work out there."
At the end of September, Sukeban, which sounds a lot like the Rookie magazine of the UK, will release its first issue. But in the meantime Bowes, who as over 100,000 Instagram followers, is working to make a name for herself at London Fashion Week. "I’m working on creating a space for myself and other young women of color by using my own social media platforms to speak out about the issues that I, as a person of mixed race heritage, experience," she said.
What does it mean to be a “boss girl” to you?
‘Sukeban’ means ‘delinquent’ or ‘girl boss’ in Japanese. I travel to Tokyo every year so it’s hard not to be influenced by the style and culture. Anarchy in Japan, particularly in females, is very rare and pretty much all forms of rebellious behaviour are seen by the general public as completely disrespectful. So ‘Sukeban’ isn’t really seen as something to aspire or look up to by most Japanese people.
I don’t advocate violence or breaking the law — I think it’s more the attitude that I admire, in terms of women being aggressive and unapologetically female, despite the efforts around them that may incite them to reform. When I say 'female', I’m referring to being a woman — and when I say 'being a woman', it can mean being anything. I don’t think there is any real definition of what a female is or what feminine is. I think a woman should be able to be aggressive and overbearing without being described as 'masculine' or a 'bitch'. Why should having more control and being more assertive immediately link back to being masculine? Why do we immediately think of men when we hear the word ‘boss'?
What do you think is lacking in the fashion industry? Do you find it frustrating as a young creative? How are you working with others to create your own space? What about in London, specifically?
Equal representation. I’m not only talking about all shapes and sizes, but also the huge disparity between the amount of white models and women of color in fashion. I find this extremely frustrating as a young creative because fashion and media are the most influential industries, and have always been the most influential industries. The fact that women of color make up only 20-30 percent of the models on runways, give or take, is a joke.
I’m working on creating a space for myself and other young women of color by using my own social media platforms to speak out about the issues that I, as a person of mixed race heritage, experience. I have received backlash and people have tried to marginalize my experiences, but I’ve also met and spoken to other girls who were able to relate to and discuss the issues with me. I really want to encourage people who have had similar experiences to start speaking out about it.
How would you describe, in general terms, the London youth subculture right now, specifically in the fashion world? What are some themes you’re noticing (re: politics, art, gender, etc.)?
First of all, I just want to clarify that the London youth subculture isn’t just made up of skater boys and kids who wear Supreme or Vetements. I see a lot people focus on that demographic, which is great because this kind of culture is interesting, especially skate culture, but that being said I actually think that the London youth subculture isn’t that much focused on external appearance. The people I’ve met and the people I’ve worked with, who I feel really represent London youth culture, are the creatives who are motivated by their own ambitions and their work, rather than by what they or what other kids are wearing. I wish more magazines would focus on that rather than who’s walked this show or who's wearing what.
New interviews and artists up!! (Image by @yukihaze)
A post shared by SUKEBAN スケバン (@sukebanmag) on Apr 6, 2016 at 1:22am PDT
Style icons/inspirations: For style it would have to be Chloe Sevigny at the moment!
Where you look for inspiration: I follow a lot of archive editorial blogs (the Japanese ones are the best!) on tumblr, which are my favorite for inspiration.
Night out look: Black t-shirt, black flared pants, and some gold jewelry.
Preferred footwear: Converse or Tabi’s.
Finishing touches: Lip Balm, highlighter, and over-the-top earrings.
Beauty secrets (makeup, hair products, bathroom rituals, etc.): For clear skin: minimal makeup, three liters of water, low-sodium diet, night and day cream by No.7 and Korean face masks!
Best recent discovery: I bought Smith’s strawberry lip balm when I was in new york last week and it’s my favorite beauty product; I’m addicted.
Style pet peeve: When people wear their jackets on their shoulders and don’t put their arms in the sleeves?
Last purchase: Buckled punk trousers from a vintage store in Camden.
Lusting after: Vintage Jean Paul Gaultier tattoo tops.
What’s always in your bag? Contax T2 camera and a roll of film.
Something you would never wear: Heeled trainers.
Most prized possession(s) in your closet: My vintage Levi’s, which have fit perfectly ever since I was 15-years-old.
Emerging British designers you’re a fan of: Faustine Steinmetz and Clio Peppiatt.
Shows you’re looking forward to at LFW Spring 2017? Ashley Williams, I looooove her stuff!
Favorite accounts to follow on Instagram: @yasminaici, @littlesunlady, @knighttcat, @fiiiiiish, and @retroquest.
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__label__cc | 0.594829 | 0.405171 | Fight Your Health Insurer—and Win
Find out how to change a "no" from your insurance company to a "yes"
By Michelle Crouch
If you have health insurance, chances are that at some point your insurer will reject a legitimate medical claim. Once you get that denial letter, it can be tempting to give up, especially if you're already dealing with a serious illness, but don't. The denial might be based on something as simple as a missing document or an incorrect diagnosis code. Even if it's more complicated, experts estimate that patients win on appeal more than half the time.
"People get a letter of denial and they think it's too expensive, too technical or too time-consuming to fight," says Bill Shernoff, an attorney from Claremont, California, who has battled health insurers for years. "It's the biggest mistake people make, and it's what insurance companies are counting on." Whether you have a traditional insurer, a PPO or an HMO, here's what to do the next time your insurance company says no:
1. Get a reason for the denial in writing. You should also ask for the file on the claim and any other information the insurer used to make the decision, says Jennifer Jaff, founder of Advocacy for Patients with Chronic Illness, a nonprofit group that helps fight insurance denials."Having that information is critical," Jaff says. "If you're trying to get an MRI, for example, they probably have a policy specifying when they will cover one. You need to see that policy, so in your appeal you can say how you met their criteria."
2. Get a copy of the policy. Sometimes called the "certificate of coverage" or "summary plan description," this form can be obtained from your human resources department or directly from your insurer. Check it to see if the stated reason for your denial matches the policy language. Then look for anything that would justify an exception. Most policies, for example, provide an exception when the patient's condition is life-threatening.
3. Ask your employer benefits office to help. They have more leverage, because they're the ones who eventually decide whether to renew your company's contract with the insurer. See if your human resources rep will make a call or write a letter on your behalf.
4. Enlist your doctors. Ask your doctor and any specialists you see to write letters to the insurance company. They should include information about your specific illness and explain why the treatment is medically necessary. "If the treating doctor goes to bat for the patient, that will make the insurance company at least sit up and take notice," Shernoff says.
5. File a written appeal. Start with a succinct, unemotional cover letter that lays out specific evidence countering the stated reasons for the denial. Include data, such as test results and medical records that verify your condition, as well as other treatments you've tried that haven't worked. If the insurer is arguing that the treatment is "experimental," cite published studies that prove its effectiveness. (Ask your doctor to help you find those, or search for them yourself on PubMed.gov.)
6. Call to follow up. Make a copy of your appeal, then send it (by certified mail with a return receipt) to your insurer within the specified time frame, typically 30 to 60 days from the date on the denial letter. If you want an answer in a hurry, call about two weeks later to confirm that they have everything they need, says Beth Darnley, who oversees patient programs for the Patient Advocate Foundation. "You don't want to drive them crazy by calling every day," Darnley says. "But you also don't want them to contact you after a month and say, 'We're just looking at your package and we need you to send X, Y and Z.'"
7. Get outside help. If your health plan turns down your appeal, most states have laws that allow you to seek an independent medical review. If there's a large sum of money at stake, consider hiring a lawyer—ideally, one who will take your case on a contingency basis.
Where to Get Help:
Advocacy for Patients with Chronic Illness is a nonprofit that helps patients battle for insurance coverage without charging a fee. Its website includes sample appeal letters and an in-depth guide on fighting a denial. AdvocacyforPatients.org
Patient Advocate Foundation is another nonprofit that offers free assistance to patients battling insurers. PatientAdvocate.org
Consumer's Union guide to handling disputes with your plan. KFF.org
Your state's insurance department. Many states have a healthcare advocate, legal aid society or managed care official who can help you fight your insurer.
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__label__cc | 0.594884 | 0.405116 | Get to know WOB: All about WOB
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This is a great opportunity for you to meet Ruth Medd, Executive Chair and Claire Braund, Executive Director of Women on Boards and members of the unique Women on Boards network, from across sectors and industries.
We would love to see you there!
Ruth Medd and Claire Braund, founders of Women on Boards
Ruth (leaning right) is a Certified Practising Accountant and former IT professional who has been pursuing a career as a non executive director since 2000. As well as being chair of Women on Boards she is chair of Australian Chocolate Pty Ltd (Charley's) and a director of the National Foundation for Australian Women and the NSW Historic Houses Trust. Some of her former roles are chair of Australian Ethical Superannuation, a member of the NSW Casino Control Authority and a director of the Infants Home at Ashfield. Prior executive roles include executive director of the Australian Association of National Advertisers and senior positions with Telstra, the Australian Broadcasting Tribunal and the Federal Government.
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__label__cc | 0.70843 | 0.29157 | Categories: All My Children, Another World, As The World Turns, The Bold and the Beautiful Days of our Lives, Daytime, General Hospital, History, Loving, Mary Hartman Mary Hartman, Soap of the Week Poll, Santa Barbara, The Young and the Restless
In Tribute To Frances Reid
Frances Reid touched so many days of our lives in her 95 years. As the nurturing, understanding, and often times ethereal Alice Horton, she gave her viewers a sense of morality, sensitivity, and infinite kindness rarely seen in our own daily lives. How do we say goodbye to a figure who has offered so many generations so much?
As someone who just lost his real-life grandmother three weeks ago, the loss of my fictional grandmother in Salem comes as a pretty heavy blow. But I have found that when devastated by a loss, it helps to remember what I loved and admired most about that person, and then I seek to incorporate that in my own life.
With Frances Reid, I will always remember how her portrayal of Alice Horton came to symbolize the ability to see the light in others, even when their behavior spoke otherwise. Alice had never-ending patience when the Horton family members were in trouble, which of course was quite often. She didn't turn her back on her son Bill when he assaulted Laura, she didn't judge Julie as she made mistake after mistake. She remained a friend, a confidant, and an unrelenting advocate of the power of love and redemption as she served as a spiritual anchor for the emotional turbulent residents of Salem.
Why does this matter now? Because Reid's contribution in this performance is something that can continue to live on after her death. We can use these examples to remind ourselves to be a little gentler, a little more patient, and a little more compassionate to the family and friends in our lives. By incorporating these aspects into our daily lives, we can keep the heart of Reid alive, and never allow her spirit to die.
On a personal note, I had one chance fan encounter with Ms. Reid on a Friday evening in 1982. My brother was in a play at Santa Monica Playhouse with a relative of Ms. Reid's. That Friday had been a particularly dramatic day in Salem, and when I saw Ms. Reid waiting in the lobby I felt it was my 10-year-old duty to tell her what I thought. She was wearing a long dark mink coat. I came right up to her and said, "Hello Ms. Reid, I really admire you...and I don't think Marlena died today, I think it was Samantha." She looked rather surprised, slightly quizzical, then smiled, winked at me and said, "Come back Monday, you never know what will happen next."
Today I celebrate Ms. Reid, mourn her passing, and honor that wink. We never do know what will happen next but I know I'm committed to keeping Reid's memory honored here at We Love Soaps. Please join me below to celebrate your own thoughts and memories of Ms Reid and/or Alice Horton.
Posted by Damon L. Jacobs
Categories: Damon L. Jacobs, Days of our Lives, Frances Reid
RcktMan Rick February 4, 2010 at 3:04 AM
Damon, I share your feelings about Frances and Alice alike - she had the warmth of a grandmother and everyone loved her so very much.
As far back as I can remember, my Mom and my Grandma watched Days of our Lives, and I remember seeing this radiant woman on the screen and I knew I'd like her.
As I grew, I watched Days with my family, and with her adventures with Bo and Hope to her wise advice and drugged donuts (remember that?) to her love of her Tom and her family... she truly was everything I thought she was when I first saw her as a tiny kid.
We all knew she'd be leaving us soon, but the loss still hurts deeply. She lived a wonderful, rich and amazing life. I'll always remember her. I think I'll get some powdered donuts tomorrow to celebrate her memory.
James February 4, 2010 at 3:09 AM
Such sad news. Ms. Reid provided so many hours of pleasure and mothering to me.
Hope Days goes all out with a proper funeral for Alice that brings back lots and lots and lots of old characters. It's only fitting after 49 years of playing the character.
Lin February 4, 2010 at 3:09 AM
You've always been the epitome of a wonderful actress. It was you that made DOOL what it was. I love you, Alice!!!
Jamilla Geter February 4, 2010 at 3:12 AM
Firstly, Damon i wanted to offer my condolences about your loss. I know it's not easy to lose a grandparent. I was just thinking about my own who passed almost four years ago now. I can remember i called her Gran, because that's what Alice's grandkids called her with such affection when they came for advice served up with a nice warm donut.
Alice and Tom's love was something to be envied, and her brand of nurturing was unmatched. Frances reid portrayed Alice with such class and such realism, it was hard not to fall in love with her. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, friend...confidante...she wore many hats and she wore them well. I will remember with great fondness the warm talks in the kitchen with Hope and Jennifer. I recall her closeness with Billie, and how she accepted Lucas into the fold. It didn't matter if you were no longer married to a horton or were estranged or whatever, once you were loved by Alice it meant you were loved. I think her smile sticks with me the most, her cheeks always rosey and the optimism that was clear in her eyes. Frances will be missed but not forgotten. Alice will be remembered fondly and there will never be another quite like her.
I hope that Days can come up with a tribute that's befitting such a great woman as this
Gene And Carrie February 4, 2010 at 3:13 AM
I too am truly saddened by the passing of Francis Reid. I remember fondly as a child watching "Days" with my Grandfather. Some of my fondest memories, however, are the scenes that Ms. Reid would do with Peter Reckell in the mid 80's when he was the "rebel" and he would continually get her involved in one comical caper after another...Francis Reid may The Good Lord welcome you home with open arms and may you rest in peace....you are sorely missed...God Bless
This is a sad loss. Frances and Alice was one of those people you expected to always be there. Its truely a loss for all of us. And the news came as a shock, even if she was an elderly person. I just had expected her to live forever, even though no one does. But..she's ALWAYS been there.
Sorry to hear about your grandmother, Damon. What sad news about Ms. Reid.
Roger Newcomb February 4, 2010 at 9:18 AM
I only got to meet her in person once, at the Mayor's Pre-Emmy event in 2004 which honored all the Lifetime Achievement Award recipients. But I felt like I knew her from growing up watching her play Alice. Will "always" remember her fondly.
Columbus February 4, 2010 at 9:49 AM
I used to watch Days 30 years ago and one of the highlights was watching the Horton family put the ornaments on the Christmas tree. They always had an ornament with the name of each absent family member, which was a great way to remember those characters. Frances Reid was such a comforting presence on Daytime. She will truly be missed.
NaVell February 4, 2010 at 10:34 AM
I started watching DAYS in the early to mid-90s. Alice Horton was the matriarch you felt you could come to and would always be there for you in your time of need...even if you were in the wrong.
My first memory of Frances Reid, which was later on in life, was watching her BLOOPER clip, and she dropped the F-Bomb on it. It was so funny, because it was GRANDMA HORTON! You didn't expect it from her...at all! But, it just made it more real and lovable!
I see everyone posting their favorite memories of Alice on DAYS...I wish I could compare to yours. I just hope that the show gives her the best tribute they possibly can...with flashbacks, character returns...been with us since day one. She deserves to be treasured!
A true daytime legend, an icon, and loved by all...she will be missed.
Michele February 4, 2010 at 12:32 PM
Watching Day's with my grandmother way back in the 70's, I remembering saying to my GMA that she looked like Alice Horton. My GMA watched days for over the whole time it was on until she passed away 13 years ago. I'll be remembering my GMA and Ms Reid.
Kim C. Stein February 4, 2010 at 3:01 PM
I am very sorry to hear the news about Ms Frances Reid.She is going to be missed. I have been watching the show for 41 years.The very first time I saw Ms Reid on Days of our lives I know I loved the show,she was warm and caring around her family and friends.And I also remember her with her donuts too.My favorite time watching the show was around christmas,Her and Tom and family always had a great time. Rest in Peace Ms Reid.
The Hortons were the first soap family I came to know and enjoy, and even though I haven't watched DOOL for a long time, it still makes me sad that the many of the Hortons, both the fictional characters and/or the actors who played them, aren't around anymore.
Christine February 4, 2010 at 5:34 PM
Frances Reid as an absolute treasure. I have watched Days for over 30 years, and it has been such a part of my life.
"Alice" was the heart and soul of Salem, a true matriarch, loved by all. Such a gentle, wise, sweet lady.
Frances the world is a much richer place for your being, may you rest in peace.
My condolences to her family, and her family at Days, the world has lost one of the true great ladies.
RIP Frances Reid
Lacon(Tom) February 4, 2010 at 5:59 PM
Like so many of you, I also grew up watching the soaps with my Grandmother. It was always, and only, NBC. First Days with the incomparable Francis Reid, then AW, with the equally wonderful Constance Ford.
My Grandmother had a hard life. Her husband died young, leaving her with eight children, all teenagers or younger. By the time I came along she was retired and loved to spend her afternoons with the soaps. She related to Alice (and Ada), and even resembled them. Mix Frances Reid with Constance Ford, and throw in some Vivian Vance, and you have Nana.
I think I related to Frances so much because she reminded me of Nana in so many ways. In a way it made her like family to me. As an old TV junkie, I will often catch Frances in an old rerun of "Perry Mason" or "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" or "Wagon Train", and I would feel right at home. The connection is immediate.
My favorite memories of Frances are the scenes with Bo and Hope in the early 1980's. I distinctly remember the first scene with Peter and Kristian. Nana immediately disliked Bo, because of his long hair and leather jacket. She would laugh at the way that Alice would get involved in their capers, from the poison donuts to Howie Hoffstedder. But I saw something that Nana didn't. Alice saw something special in the rebel Bo, and accepted him long before anyone else in the family did (other than Hope, of course). In my family I was that rebel, the one who never quite fit in, but Nana saw something in me like Alice did in Bo. We had a special connection just like they did. It was a beautiful message for the show to send, and tribute to her talents that they affected me as they did. I loved to watch Frances Reid work in those wonderful scenes with Tom, Mickey and Maggie, Bill and Laura, Doug and Julie etc, but it will always be those scenes with Bo and Hope (and that personal connection to Nana) that will be the first thing I think of whenever I think of Frances Reid. Rest in Peace, dear sweet lady (and say "Hello" to Nana for me.
AnneMarie February 4, 2010 at 8:51 PM
Very sad news. She was a beautiful actress. She was everyones Grandmother.. When she was on screen you watch and listen. She will always be in my memories..
I was so sad to hear this! I saw her in 2006 at the SoapTalk Days 40th anniversary taping and it was so obvious how loved she was by her fellow castmembers.
I remember growing up how much I admired her and her chemistry/relationship onscreen with Kristian and Missy (Hope and Jennifer).
She felt like part of my family; she was just so fun to watch, and so classy. You don't see fiesty, fun, funny,wise, classy matriarchs/role models like that on tv shows anymore, do you? Current Days thinks it's more important to showcase abs and hair models. With Frances' passing, Days has officially lost it's heart and soul. She will be so missed.
tvcat1 February 4, 2010 at 11:17 PM
By the time I started to watch Days in 1990, Alice was already the grandmother figure on the show. Always there to give romantic advise to the young people of Salem. Every once in a while she would get to do something in a story, like punch out a bad guy at Jack and Jennifer's stuntman wedding! Fun stuff.
in a 2003 Archive of American Television interview the last question to Frances was "How would you like to be remembered." She modestly said "I don't think I will be remembered. I think most people are not remembered. Maybe...some people that I had an affect on. Some of the people that I worked with, I made them feel comfortable at times. Or they enjoyed doing a scene as I enjoyed doing a scene. And...that's the way I'll be remembered...(laughs) ...not much."
I disagree. There are millions of Days fans who will remember. Thank you for the wonderful memories Frances Reid. :)
Damon L. Jacobs February 5, 2010 at 12:51 AM
Thank you all so much for sharing your beautiful comments and memories. When I read these I feel less sad, and I am so grateful to be going through this loss with such a wonderful community.
bardougle February 5, 2010 at 11:09 AM
I agree with you regarding Ms. Reid's passing. Like so many of you, I too grew up with DOOL and its matriarch, Alice Horton. Salem has long since missed the mark when it went away from the Horton family (or any family-related matter FCOL!). Alice's compassion, understanding, love, instincts, etc., have been missed as well. Those Christmas and Thanksgiving tributes just will not be the same. And the doughnuts (yes I remember those "drugged" doughnuts)!
I pray comfort upon Ms. Reid's family, friends and coworkers. At least we still have our tapes (yes, I still have and use my VCR!)
Trey February 5, 2010 at 6:26 PM
Such a legend, will truly be missed.
My thoughts and prayers will be with her family & loved ones
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Harrisburg, PA (WENY)-- A program encouraging recycling could be making its way to Pennsylvania in the near future. Representative Wendy Ullman introduced House Bill 1322 as a way to encourage Pennsylvania residents to recycle, and reward them for doing so.
“What I am proposing to do is create a five cent beverage bottle Bill which would have a redemption process,” Rep. Ullman (D-Bucks) explains.
Under this legislation, consumers in Pennsylvania would pay a 5 cent deposit per beverage container at the retailer or distributor. But as an incentive to recycle, consumers would get that five cents per container back if they take them to a bottle redemption center. PennDOT spends more than 10 million dollars a year on litter cleanup, and Rep. Ullman says this would reduce that figure significantly.
“40 to 60 percent of the litter that we pick up on our waterways, our roadways, is recyclable, single use plastic, glass, and aluminum beverage containers,” says Rep. Ullman.
Ten states have implemented this program so far, including neighboring New York. A study shows in those states, people recycle at a rate of 70 percent for glass, and 80 percent for aluminum. Compared that to states without the deposit program, where recycling rates are down to 12 percent for glass, and 46 percent for aluminum. Rep. Ullman says the program is proving to work in other states, so Pennsylvania should jump on board.
“If there’s a small fee attached to the purchase of these single use beverage containers, it encourages recycling. It’s part of the money stream, and it also is a way to make sure we can dramatically reduce,” Rep. Ullman says.
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House Bill 1322 was referred to the House Finance Committee, where it awaits further action. The committee recently held a public hearing on the Bill. Rep. Ullman’s Bill is part of a 13-Bill package named Zero Waste PA, introduced by House Democratic lawmakers as a way to address issues caused by single use plastics.
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Phoebe Vigor stars in ‘When The Birds Come’ to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
July 19, 2019 // By: West End Wilma // Edinburgh, Interviews // Comments are off
Name of Edinburgh show: When The Birds Come, by Tallulah Brown
Venue: Cowgate
Performance time: 1st – 25th August
Show length: 60 minutes
Ticket price: From £7.80
Can you tell me a little bit about yourself and your performing background?
My name is Phoebe, I’m from London… I love tea, there’s nothing better than a cuppa tea in the morning with a drop of oat milk!
I didn’t go to drama school, I went to Manchester University to study Drama and, after lots of hard work, I got an agent.
My first ever professional job was when I was about 11 and I worked with the ENO in the Children’s Chorus on and off for three years. Since then, I’ve worked with The National Theatre Jane Eyre, The Southwark Playhouse Mother Courage, The North Wall Fragments. I’ve also had the pleasure of working directly with hugely talented writers such as Jonathan Harvey Beautiful Thing and Rupert Street, Sami Ibrahim Force of Trump, Wind Bit Bitter Bit Bit Bit Her, Piers Black Hawkins Enveloped In Velvet, Lowell Walker Post Coital and now Tallulah Brown!
I find new writing tremendously exciting, especially when it feels very urgent and topical. So I am very much looking forward to this collaboration!
Tell me about your new show, what it is all about?
When The Birds Come, written by the wonderfully gifted Tallulah Brown, is about a sister and brother that grow up in the Alaskan Tundra in a climate crisis.
My character Margret who is thirteen when the play starts is a very bright, slightly precocious young girl with a wild imagination and from a young age, she tells her younger brother, Stanley, that it is his fault the ice is melting.
She is disenchanted with her, rapidly melting, surroundings and wants to run away with her brother to a more consumer-driven society where she can watch Taylor Swift and be ‘normal’.
The sibling tie is severed when Margret leaves and never comes back. The pair reunite when they are older and their views on how to live in a fast-melting world, couldn’t be more opposing.
How long have you been working on this show and what is it that makes it relevant to audiences in 2019?
We are about to begin rehearsals and I cannot wait to get in the room with all the talented people involved!
It is hugely relevant, not only because we are in a Climate Change Emergency, and it is set in a melting world, but also because it is a play about love, guilt and loss which are all identifiable human emotions.
Unfortunately, we are still looking at climate change and its devastating environmental impact, as something that could happen and, regardless of the evidence, the problems we are facing continue to be laughable myths to some. When The Birds Come depicts a future that will exist if we don’t make big collective changes right now!
Do you have any top tips for surviving the Edinburgh Fringe Festival – both for performers and visitors to the event?
Talk to people you don’t know and factor 50 for the flyers out there!
What has been the funniest or most embarrassing thing that has ever happened to you on stage?
I was doing Mother Courage at The Southwark Playhouse. Act 2 was supposed to start with an actor running on to the stage, shouting about a fire breaking out and the stakes were meant to be really high!
But one night the actor just didn’t come on… I think he missed the call because he was on the loo! What was only a few minutes felt like an absolute lifetime! Josie Lawrence, playing Mother Courage, completely lived up to her reputation and did some excellent improvisation to save it.
But the best bit was, because the actor had gotten so panicked, flustered and full of adrenaline, after rushing out the toilet and on to the stage, when he did finally run on and shout ‘fire, fire!’, he really went for it, it was some of the best acting I’ve ever seen…I’m cracking up just thinking about it! Luckily my character was a mute otherwise I definitely would have laughed through a line!
Who are your biggest inspirations in the industry and why?
I’ve always admired Jessica Hynes was but even more so after watching Years and Years! I love Emma Thompson. I met her once and she told me to always write so I have done ever since. Julie Walters, Shirley Henderson, Anne Marie Duff, Olivia Colman, Denise Gough… the list goes on…
Do you have any pre-show rituals?
Lots of warm-ups, wees, water and love to the company!
What other acts are you looking forward to seeing at Edinburgh Fringe?
Closer to Heaven with music by The Pet Shop Boys at The Assembly Rooms! I did a couple of his plays last year, including the 50th anniversary of Beautiful Thing. He is a brilliant writer and human!
Catching Comets by Piers Black Hawkins at The Pleasance Courtyard and Pops by Charlotte Josephine at Assembly Festival, presented by Jake Orr Productions and HighTide.
Why do you think people should come and see your show over the thousands of others on at the fringe?
To find out When The Birds Come…
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Ben Landreth | April 11, 2016 | 5:33am
This week's culinary calendar is brimming with goodness. Over the next few days, you can find out about the birth of sake while doing a little sake tasting yourself; support a local charity during an all-star chefs' dinner at Lola; learn about some of Denver's greatest food failures; and dig into much more. Keep reading for all the tasty details.
Cook Street School of Culinary Arts will showcase its students' skills during the school's version of restaurant week, which gets under way today and runs through April 15. Each evening, the Cook Street Cafe will be transformed into a fully functioning restaurant where students will prepare a three-course meal under the guidance of Cook Street's chef instructors. Dinner is $25; check out the menu and make reservations here.
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Frasca Food and Wine dives into the wines of the Loire Valley for the final region in the restaurant's Istituto Frasca per Il Vino series. Master Sommelier Bobby Stuckey offers the class from 6 to 8 p.m. today or Thursday; tuition is $255. To reserve a spot, contact Erin Pommer at 303-442-0608 or at erin@frascafoodandwine.com.
Keep reading for more events this week.
Lola will host the ninth annual Dos Casas benefiting Brent’s Place from 5:30 to 10 p.m. tonight. Founding chef/co-owner Jamey Fader will share his kitchen with an all-star lineup of some of Denver’s best chefs for an evening of food, fine wine, live music, a silent auction, raffles and more. The twelve participating chefs will collaborate on a five-course meal with passed appetizers, and each course will be paired with a wine. Tickets are $186, which covers two nights of housing for a Brent's Place family. Get tickets or find out more at doscasas.org.
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From 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today, Nosh & Posh will roll into Civic Center Park, filling the space with food and fashion. This is the last event of the season; for more information, head to civiccenterconservancy.org.
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__label__wiki | 0.934757 | 0.934757 | Analysis: Trump's political and policy guardrails fall away
An unrepentant President Donald Trump has been testing the limits of the nation's tolerance from the day he took office. Now he has cast off one of the few remaining voices trying to curtail his at times mercurial impulses.
Analysis: Trump's political and policy guardrails fall away An unrepentant President Donald Trump has been testing the limits of the nation's tolerance from the day he took office. Now he has cast off one of the few remaining voices trying to curtail his at times mercurial impulses. Check out this story on yorkdispatch.com: https://www.yorkdispatch.com/story/news/politics/2019/07/29/analysis-trumps-political-and-policy-guardrails-fall-away/1863687001/
JONATHAN LEMIRE and ZEKE MILLER, The Associated Press Published 8:42 p.m. ET July 29, 2019
President Donald Trump is surrounded by first responders after signing H.R. 1327, an act ensuring that a victims' compensation fund related to the Sept. 11 attacks never runs out of money, in the Rose Garden of the White House, Monday, July 29, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) (Photo: J. Scott Applewhite, AP)
WASHINGTON — An unrepentant President Donald Trump has been testing the limits of the nation's tolerance from the day he took office. Now he has cast off one of the few remaining voices trying to curtail his at times mercurial impulses.
Trump nudged out national intelligence director Dan Coats, a rare cautionary influence in his foreign policy apparatus, while he escalated his attacks on minority members of Congress and went so far as to call a majority-black U.S. city of 600,000 a "disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess" on Twitter. Both moves underscored Trump's longstanding belief that he is his own best political strategist.
The president's volatile management style has shocked the nation before. But the drumbeat of provocation emanating from the White House has grown undeniably louder in recent months. Trump aides such as economic adviser Gary Cohn, who blocked impulsive actions by going so far as to remove rogue paperwork from the Resolute Desk, are gone.
The president has rid himself of many of the aides who once challenged him, either by attrition or replacement, and in doing so illustrated his preference for loyalty over know-how. He's inflamed racial tensions, betting that such divisions will help ease his path to victory in 2020. And he's replaced gut instinct and tweets for the sober analysis of professionals on matters of war and peace.
On Sunday, Trump had his acting chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney, defend the offensive tweets on national television and furthered his divisive attacks on a veteran African-American congressman, claiming without evidence that Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland, a prominent administration critic, was himself "racist."
While Republicans nervously consider an unconstrained Trump 15 months from the election, few have stepped up to challenge a president who has been emboldened by the conclusion of the Russia probe and a divided Democratic Congress to conduct foreign policy and domestic politics as he alone sees fit.
Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats speaks at the DC CyberTalks conference, Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) (Photo: Alex Brandon / AP)
The temptations for Trump are only set to increase this week, before two nights of debates by his would-be 2020 Democratic rivals. Then on Thursday in Ohio, he'll have his first rally since the offensive chants of his supporters about Democratic lawmakers of color. Trump disavowed the chants, then backtracked on his disavowal.
Like so many of Trump's political impulses, the president's attacks this weekend on Cummings, the powerful chairman of the House Oversight Committee, and the racist tweets he sent two weeks earlier were born not of strategy meetings with aides, but of cable television.
He first laced into four Democratic congresswoman of color, claiming they hated America and should "go back" to where they come from, even though all are U.S. citizens and three were born in the U.S. The remarks drew condemnation from both parties. Yet when a North Carolina rally crowd chanted "send her back" about Rep. Ilhan Omar, who was born in Somalia before moving to the U.S. as a child, Trump let the chant roll unchallenged before later falsely claiming he stopped it.
Last weekend, it was a Fox News segment on Cummings' Baltimore district that set off Trump. Aides said Trump was already agitated with Cummings for his treatment of acting Homeland Security head Kevin McAleenan during a congressional hearing and because of the lawmaker's acquisition of subpoena power to search the emails of Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, senior White House aides who are the president's daughter and son-in-law.
FILE- In this July 11, 2018, file photo Mick Mulvaney, acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and Director of the Office of Management, listens during a news conference at the Department of Justice in Washington. White House chief of staff Mulvaney said in an interview with "Fox News Sunday" Democrats will "never" see President Donald Trump's tax returns. Mulvaney says Democrats just want "attention" and are engaging in a "political stunt" after the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, Rep. Richard Neal, asked the IRS to provide six years of Trump's personal tax returns and the returns for some of his businesses. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File) (Photo: Jacquelyn Martin / AP)
Former chief of staff Reince Priebus once nicknamed Trump's inflammatory weekend tweets, often triggered by something he saw on Fox News, products of "the devil's workshop" and said they could derail carefully choreographed White House plans. But while Priebus and his successor, John Kelly, each tried with varied intensity to steer Trump away from the treacherous combination of television and Twitter, Mulvaney has made no such attempt. He's given the president space to tweet as he wishes, according to nine administration officials and outside allies.
After his attacks against Cummings, Trump asked advisers on Monday how the tweets played on television — yet made clear he was not asking them whether he should have posted them, according to the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations.
The president has also, in recent days, expressed to Kushner, who many regard as Trump's de facto campaign manager, and other advisers on his re-election team that he believed his broadsides against the minority Democrats would help excite his core supporters.
Though polling suggests the attacks could hurt Trump with suburban voters — and especially women — whom he may need to win again next year, Trump has been unmoved, telling those around him that he can compensate for that by can turning out voters who did not cast a ballot in 2016. Unlike that election, when the novice candidate sometimes would listen to advice from advisers Steve Bannon and Kellyanne Conway, Trump's whims now regularly go unchallenged.
Coats' departure accelerates a similar reshaping of Trump's foreign policy team. Previously, then-Defense Secretary James Mattis, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster, and U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, would sometimes rein in the president's foreign policy impulses, loudly or subtly.
But if Trump tolerated that early in his administration, he quickly tired of their cautious attitudes, officials said, as he developed confidence in his own abilities to choose the right path, whether by stepping into North Korean territory or disregarding the Iranian downing of a U.S. unmanned drone over the Strait of Hormuz.
All those officials have departed, replaced by those far less willing to challenge the president.
Coats developed a reputation for sober presentations to the president of intelligence conclusions that often conflicted with Trump's policy aims, whether for rapprochement with North Korea, warning of Russian election interference, tearing up the Iran nuclear accord or declaring the fight against the Islamic State group to be over.
The president's chosen replacement for Coats, Republican Rep. John Ratcliffe of Texas, is a frequent Trump defender who fiercely questioned former special counsel Robert Mueller during a House Judiciary Committee hearing last week. He lacks extensive intelligence or foreign policy experience.
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__label__wiki | 0.682768 | 0.682768 | Data services may help address a major SOA unknown -- data quality
SOA enables data to be pulled from multiple sources and quickly distributed across service-oriented systems and applications - what if it's bad data?
By Joe McKendrick for Service Oriented | November 13, 2009 -- 10:14 GMT (02:14 PST) | Topic: Developer
A couple of months ago, as reported here, Neal Fishman released a book that warned of SOA-based infrastructures helping to spread "epidemics" of viral data across enterprises -- since data can be pulled from multiple, formerly siloed sources and quickly distributed across service-oriented systems and applications.
How much data pulled from multiple sources is bad data?
Informatica's Ash Parikh, a long-time advocate of the data services approach to SOA, has also been warning of this scenario. I have gotten to know Ash through our participation on the Informatica Perspectives site, and recently had a chance to talk to him and Informatica's Chris Boorman prior to the launch of Informatica 9, which embraces the SOA data services concept.
Ash proposes that organizations adopt a data services layer that provides "a model and standards-based reusable data abstraction layer that can make holistic, accurate and timely information available to an enterprise integration infrastructure, without all the typical complexity and maintenance costs." He defines a data service as "a modular, reusable, business-relevant service that enables the access, integration, and delivery of complex enterprise data throughout the enterprise and across corporate firewalls in batch, near real-time and real-time modes, including federation."
As companies move into the next level of SOA maturity, in which services start reaching across enterprise boundaries, many have been struggling to improve SOA's ability to deliver business value. One factor is companies can't trust the data that is being pulled in from all the stovepipes into enterprise services. SOA, as Chris puts it, "has lacked the data abstraction layer that enables organizations to basically define the data objects and the rules associated with data objects, that can then be permeated through -- whether it be Web services or SQL or batch or anything else -- to the applications that are using that data."
Ash, who has been warning the industry about the quality of data -- or lack thereof -- surging through SOA-based infrastructures for some time now, says SOA data services open up many new avenues for connecting SOA with enterprise data management. "It's much more than just data access," he points out. "It's making sure the data that is delivered is of the greatest quality."
SOA data services also helps create a more collaborative environment between IT, data managers, and business data owners. In the real world, Ash says, "when people talk about data, they never talk about 'data source X' or 'data source Y' that's sitting in a corner somewhere," he says. "They report the data as a business representation of data -- my customer data, my product data, things like that" This brings things in line with the perspective required of SOA architects, who need to better assure more timely and accurate and consistent views of their data and the product data.
Given this backdrop, I saw that Mike Kavis also has been doing work in this area, and just posted a business case for data services at his site. He describes the issues that can be rectified via an abstracted data layer: real time failover among multiple virtual data centers; managing multi-channel partners with multiple data structures; regulations and laws affecting data management and movement; and data security against direct access to databases.
Maintaining a loosely coupled data services layer takes away the complexities and inconsistencies of attempting to manage multiple data sources. "By abstracting the data layer and creating configurable services as access points to the data, teams can quickly implement solutions in a controlled and standardized manner," Mike says. For example, they can move quickly "due to the simplicity of the data access and the fact that they don’t need extensive knowledge of the underlying data."
Ash Parikh also talks about the divide between data management and real-life business needs, something that SOA and data services can help address. For example, he observes, many companies have built great data models, but these models tend to be static. "It's great to have a model, but I also need a way to find all that information, and to make sure that information I'm finding across a multitude of these data sources -- which can be varied in structures and formats -- is relevant to me." Many of these issues can be resolved at the data services abstraction layer, he says.
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The steel industry recognises the importance of the issues surrounding emissions to air and their impact on ambient air quality, human health and the environment.
For decades, the steel industry has taken measures to address these issues, thereby significantly and demonstrably reducing emissions per tonne of steel.
Source: UNECE Convention on long-range transboundary air pollution
Steel, whether produced via the integrated, direct reduced iron or electric arc furnace route, requires the transport, storage, handling, heating and transformation of raw materials.
All these processes have the potential to generate emissions to air *, primarily in the form of dust (or particulate matter (PM), sulphur dioxide (SO2), and nitrous oxides (NOx). Other emissions generated in small quantities include dioxins and heavy metals, typically attached to dust particles.
Today, all steel plants are subject to environmental regulation, which set requirements to restrict emissions to air. This regulatory framework is translated into an environmental permit (or licence to operate), which establishes plant-specific Emission Limit Values (ELVs) covering the primary emissions to air, dust, SO2, and NOx, and in most cases other
emissions.
The environmental permit also sets monitoring requirements and it is common for steel plants to have additional requirements within the permit, such as maximum production capacity, emission ceilings for specific emissions, taxes or fees on emissions or specific reduction targets.
Emissions from stacks versus diffuse and fugitive sources
Stack emissions are released at height from identifiable sources (point sources) and are dispersed in the atmosphere. Diffuse and fugitive emissions (non-point sources), contrary to stack emissions, originate from an area, such as a stockpile or a road.
Stack emissions are managed using a variety of controls, such as beneficiation (i.e. removing potential contaminants before further processing), yield/process optimisation (‘more with less’), combustion control, abatement technologies (i.e. bag filters, electrostatic precipitators (ESPs), wet scrubbing systems, activated carbon adsorbers, cyclones, mist eliminators, etc.), source monitoring, incident investigation, plant inspections, source modelling and targeted plant maintenance regimes.
Stack emissions from the steel industry are managed to be well below prescribed ELVs. Exceedances are infrequent and occur in most cases during process disturbances. In these cases, authorities are informed and investigations carried out to identify the root cause, prevent recurrence and drive continuous improvement.
Emissions from iron and steelmaking operations, including cast house floor emissions from blast furnaces, are controlled via secondary dedusting systems (i.e. bag filters, wet scrubbers, ESPs, etc.) with a collection point inside the building. Occasionally, for safety reasons, the flaring of process gases is required. In this case the gases will have been filtered beforehand.
Diffuse emissions are mainly associated with material handling, stockpiling and transport activities. A variety of controls are used to manage potential emissions from these activities, such as minimising volumes of material stored, stockpile design, watering of stockpiles and roads, application of surface sealants, use of enclosures for bulk material storage, paving and sweeping of roads, dedusting of transport belts or use of closed belts, windbreaks/vegetation and video surveillance.
In addition to these measures, several tools are used to proactively manage emissions, such as weather alert systems, ambient monitoring, plant inspections/audits and risk/incident management systems.
Fugitive emissions, such as emissions generated from the roof of some buildings or emissions escaping from valves and evaporation of solvents are typically controlled and managed through maintenance and monitoring.
Diffuse and fugitive emissions are commonly regulated through the application of regional ambient air quality standards, which are based on an assessment of modelled or potential impact on the ambient air quality at selected ambient monitoring locations in the neighbouring area.
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An environmental permit is a requirement for the operation of a steel plant. The permit is based on an assessment of the environmental impacts of
activities and most permits set ELVs in addition to defining monitoring and reporting requirements.
Environmental permits are typically reviewed periodically, or in case of production increase, construction of new facilities, new/revised environmental standards, or when new substances are identified.
Environmental permits and ELVs must be based on sound science with respect to the potential risk to human health and the environment, and they need to be achievable.
Environmental permits should never prescribe the use of a specific technology but should allow requirements to be met with a technology/practice of choice. To guarantee the smooth operation of the plant and the optimal protection of the environment, the permitting process must ensure legal and planning certainty.
Holistic environmental assessment
Advanced abatement technologies require energy and other operational supplies to provide effective emission control. For example, wet dedusting technology requires significant amounts of water and electricity as well as chemical additives. To ensure an optimal environmental outcome, it is necessary to consider the impact of the prospective air emission abatement control technology on other environmental aspects (i.e. water pollution, waste generation/treatment requirements, energy requirements and greenhouse gas emissions), commonly known as the cross-media effects.
When considering a suitable abatement technology for a specific emission source or production process, it is essential to take a holistic approach to the potential environmental impacts and consider the overall sustainability of the technology.
Application of emission reduction technologies
Every steel plant is unique, for example, in relation to geographic location, the proximity of sensitive receivers, the scale of operation and production processes. Therefore, a robust environmental risk assessment, including analysis of potential cross-media effects, is essential to ensure that identified emission reduction technologies are fit for purpose and sustainable for application at a specific steel plant.
Technical considerations should contemplate aspects such as the applicability to new and/or existing plants, specific operating conditions and types of raw materials and fuels.
Since every steel plant is unique, it is essential to assess and ensure that identified emission reduction technologies are fit for purpose and sustainable for each application.
Stack emissions from power generation, industrial processes and the steel industry contribute to general background levels of air pollutants and form part of a larger set of physical agents found in the atmosphere. Emissions from natural sources such as forest fires, soil, pollen and sea spray also make up a large part of the background levels.
Reducing emission generation from point sources improves regional air quality.
Diffuse and fugitive emissions, particularly dust emissions, are typically emitted close to ground level, and as such predominantly contribute to local air quality and tend to raise visual amenity issues.
Other emission sources impacting on local air quality include road traffic, transport, domestic heating, construction and demolition, bulk material handling and agriculture.
Effective control of emissions closer to ground level drive improvements in local air quality.
Monitoring of air emissions
The steel industry conducts extensive air emissions monitoring to follow up on permit requirements and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
Monitoring in a typical steel facility includes source monitoring of emissions to identify potential sources of dust, NOx, SO2, and heavy metals. This monitoring combines extractive testing and continuous or online monitoring and reporting to the authorities.
Many steel plants also maintain, or support, broader ambient monitoring networks on the perimeter of the facility or in the neighbouring community of total suspended particles (TSPs), PM10, PM2.5, NOx, SO2 and sometimes heavy metals. Other types of monitoring include deposition monitoring and biomonitoring.
In addition, most steel plants have invested in air quality modelling and other established management activities such as targeted audits/inspections, video surveillance, environmental readiness and community hotlines.
These management practices are designed to determine the steel industry’s ambient air quality contribution, assist in identifying the sources of emissions and drive improvement.
Health and environmental effects
Air pollution has recognised environmental and health effects. Air quality standards are therefore established to prevent, reduce or avoid adverse impacts on human health and the environment.
Through the application of advanced abatement technologies, comprehensive management practices and a drive for continuous improvement, the industry aims to minimise emissions to air and thereby their impact.
The steel industry engages proactively and constructively with permitting authorities and its stakeholders to respond to emerging health and environmental issues.
Going forward, what are our key focus areas?
Diffuse dust (dust from material handling, stockpiling and transport activities) is the most visible particulate matter generated by the steel industry. While significant technology and management improvements have been made in the past decades, managing diffuse dust remains a challenge.
Because steel plants are often surrounded by residential areas, either for historical reasons or due to growing rapid urbanisation, the steel industry needs to further engage with local communities to discuss any concerns they may have, leading to an ongoing partnership.
Another area of critical importance is the further refining of sophisticated air quality modelling systems (dispersion modelling), which can determine the share of steel industry activities on ambient air quality and demonstrate improvement over time.
* Emissions to air have the particularity of having a local or regional reach as opposed to CO2 emissions, which have a global impact, and are therefore not covered in this report.
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A CNN anchor cut short an interview with one of her guests after he used the N-word to "quote" a member of President-elect Donald Trump's White House. Author Charles Kaiser, being interviewed by Brooke Baldwin on "CNN Newsroom," criticized Trump's pick for chief strategist and former Breitbart head Steve Bannon by saying you "don't choose as a White House counselor a man who uses the word (N-word)." Baldwin quickly scolded Kaiser for using the slur and eventually ended the segment, saying "the more I sat here, listening to the fact that someone used the N-word on the show, it's not OK." She also said she "never heard" of Bannon using the word.
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The opening ceremony of the Games is here, the starting gun for massive amounts of traffic to begin flowing across content and service providers' networks in the UK. What have they done to prepare for the surge?
By Ben Woods | July 27, 2012 -- 10:00 GMT (03:00 PDT) | Topic: United Kingdom
The London 2012 Olympic Games begin on Friday, bringing with it thousands of extra users vying for bandwidth on the city's mobile networks.
The recent O2 outage underlined how a loss of connectivity can hit hard — and it can't afford to happen during the Olympics. So have the big UK mobile operators and content powerhouses like the BBC learnt to play nicely together to ensure services stay online?
How have mobile networks prepared for the London 2012 Olympics? Image credit: Karen Friar/ZDNet
One group in particular is getting to grips with making sure all is plain sailing. The Mobile Experience Group (MEG) brings together service providers and content companies (the BBC, YouTube and Twitter), and puts them in a room with Games organisers, Ofcom and London authorities to work on making sure the Olympics data surge doesn't disrupt normal usage.
"MEG's all about making sure there is a sensible dialogue between the demand side and the supply side; we've done that for the last couple of years," the group's chair Stuart Newstead said.
"[This means] when the BBC is putting together what it's going to do on iPlayer, it'll have a good understanding of what the networks will be able to do, and vice versa. And when the networks are being built, they have a good sense of what the demand is likely to be," he noted.
One of the problems with planning for the expected increase in mobile traffic during the Games is that the demand will come from a range of sources, according to Newstead.
For example, people inside the Olympic Park will want to get specific information on competitors in the events they are attending. Others, outside London, are more likely to want to see results, watch live-streamed events or use their phone as a companion to watching the competition on TV.
As a result, there is no one metric that can be used for capacity planning, Newstead said. Instead, he said it makes more sense to think about the demand on mobile as equivalent to "four Cup Finals a day, or three royal weddings, for three-and-a-half weeks".
So, with all the infrastructure planning that has gone into the Games, will the big four UK mobile networks be able to cope with demand? Here's a look at what have they done to batten down the hatches.
One of the key problems for the operators is the sheer amount of traffic expected to pass across the networks, something O2 believes will be like the surge of commuters the London Underground sees twice a day.
"The mobile industry is expecting to cater for 80 million mobile phone users in 100 different event locations," Derek McManus, chief operating officer of O2, has said.
"But it's not just about the volume of people. We know that the nature of sporting and entertainment events means that we see huge spikes in traffic at key moments, such as when a goal is scored, or a number-one song is played. It's the equivalent of rush hour on the Underground."
In preparation, O2 has spent more than £50m on increasing capacity and building temporary sites across the UK ahead of the event. Despite this, the company is planning to use a Wi-Fi offload to help deal with the massive demand on data services.
Everything Everywhere
The joint venture between T-Mobile and Orange began beefing up capacity for London 2012 before the two companies merged, it said.
"Everything Everywhere [is] investing millions of pounds to ensure a good experience for both British and international visitors to the Olympics," it said.
"Our network specialists have looked to previous global and national events, and analysed sites around the UK where we expect additional demand over the course of the summer — including tourist attractions, transport hubs and sporting venues — and upgraded hundreds of key sites to cope with additional demand."
The company did not want to reveal exactly how much extra capacity it has put in place, or how much money it has spent doing so. However, it did give details of how much the Joint Operators Olympic Group (JOOG) — which includes all major UK mobile providers — has put in place.
In total, JOOG has deployed 30 mobile base stations, including some in 14 indoor locations. It has built a further 17 temporary sites at venues outside the Olympic Park to increase capacity further.
Three told ZDNet it had been working alongside other members of JOOG to build additional and dedicated capacity at the Olympic venues in London and around the country.
In addition, the network said the works had coincided with its on-going network improvement plan already underway nationwide.
"We've upgraded sites at around 500 different locations and have also upgraded most of our sites nationally to the very latest and quickest 3G technology (HSPA+). Later this summer, we will move to Dual-Carrier HSDPA equipment, potentially doubling the speed customers can currently get," Three said.
As well as investing in upgrading the mobile sites, Three has also installed ethernet backhaul across its entire network, providing more capacity and higher speeds in transferring data from the mobile sites to its core network.
As a member of JOOG, Vodafone too has been getting ready for the massive spike in data and calling traffic. It told ZDNet it spent more than £1.5m a day in 2012 on work.
"The Olympics are different... Everything is on a scale that's different from anything that has been done before" — Stuart Newstead
Much of the investment was made in the first half of the year "in preparation for a busy summer", Vodafone said. This includes ensuring extra coverage in public spaces such as Hyde Park in London, where crowds of Olympics visitors are expected to gather.
Vodafone would not say exactly what traffic load it expects to see during the Games. On a normal day, the network sees upwards of 45TB of data usage, 90 million phone calls and around 90 million text messages, and it is planning for "a significant increase" on that level of demand, it said.
Fingers crossed?
MEG has used the lessons it learned from large events such as Wembley concerts, Cup Final games, the royal wedding and New Year's Eve. However, he noted that, as with an important football match, it's the spikes of traffic that are the hardest to model.
"Each operator has done its own planning for demand, and then there's been a lot of infrastructure sharing when it comes to actually building it; building the most capacity, given the laws of physics and the cost limitations," Newstead said.
"The Olympics are different. It has required a different level of co-operation to other events. Everything is on a scale that's different from anything that has been done before."
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Genre: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Crime
From The New York Times bestselling writer Matt Kindt (Mind MGMT) and Peter Panzerfaust artist Tyler Jenkins comes a rural mystery series chronicling the tragic lives of the Grass Kings, three brothers and rulers of a trailer park kingdom, a fiefdom of the hopeless and lost, of the desperate poor seeking a promised land. Eldest brother Robert leads a grief-stricken life, having lost his daughter to a tragic accident, followed by his wife disappearing one morning never to return. When an enigmatic young woman named Maria flees to their community in search of safe haven, Robert takes her in. Will his decision lead to ruin and retribution dooming the Kingdom? Perfect for fans of Justified or The Fade Out. Oversized first issue featuring 30 pages of story!
Genre: Mystery, Drama
Issue #15 (one year ago)
A VISIONARY NEW SERIES! From the minds of New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt and blockbuster artist Trevor Hairsine comes an expedition into the Unknown. Beyond time... Beyond space… Beyond reality itself… ETERNITY awaits! This October, Valiant unveils a new plane of existence beyond our own and unleashes a universe of new worlds, new beings, and new myths…
Genre: Action, Adventure, Superhero
Issue #2 (2 years ago)
Issue # _TPB (one year ago)
Book of Death: Fall of Ninjak
So let it be written, so let it be done...In the ruins of his mansion, Colin King hunkers down as the last living member of Unity after the Third Armor Hunt - or so he thinks. A visit from an old friend and a peace offering present the chance for Ninjak to break the cycle of death and escape the horrible fate foretold in the Book of the Geomancer. Will he betray his dead friends or will THE FALL OF NINJAK come to pass and give rise to a very familiar future...The superstar team that brought you DIVINITY - New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt and blockbuster artist Trevor Hairsine - reunite to reveal an essential new chapter of BOOK OF DEATH, ripped from the future of the Valiant Universe!
Dept. H
From New York Times best-selling MIND MGMT creator Matt Kindt comes an exciting new undersea sci-fi mystery. Mia is a special investigator hired to uncover possible sabotage taking place at a deep-sea research station. What she finds is a mind-blowing crime scene filled with suspects with terrible secrets, strange deep-sea creatures, and an impending flood!
Genre: Graphic Novels, Sci-Fi, Crime
On a scarred landscape, two otherworldly armies prepare to battle one last time, vying for control of a massive tower named from an ancient language no longer permitted to be spoken.One army is led by a primeval force named Babel, whose goal is singular: to breach “Heaven” no matter the cost. The only thing standing in his way is a gray-haired barbaric warrior, filled with rage and regret, a man who sees this battle as his last chance for redemption. But he knows his depleted forces have little chance of victory unless aid comes.Enter Tama: A 12-year old girl on the crest of a hill overlooking the battle, who has just become humanity’s only hope. The last in an ancient line of mystics who protect the Earth, she has foreseen this battle and knows millions will perish if she’s unable to stop it. Now Tama and her ragtag team of malcontents – Ninjak, Shadowman and Punk Mambo – must somehow defeat an elder god hell bent on piercing the heavens.This summer, New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (X-O Manowar) and artistic sensation CAFU (Rai) lead a Tolkien-esque journey into the space between life and death…through the Deadside…and into the many worlds that lie beyond right here with a spellbinding and horrific standalone event!
REVOLVER is an original graphic novel by acclaimed writer/artist Matt Kindt (Super Spy, 3 Story: The Secret History of The Giant Man) that's a tale of two worlds and how both test a man to his limits. Stuck in a dead-end job with a boss he can't stand and a materialistic girlfriend, Sam rises from a late night of barhopping to discover his whole world has changed. Literally. An avian flu outbreak has killed millions, the nation's infrastructure has crashed and a dirty bomb has destroyed Seattle. Forced to go on the run, Sam awakes to a normal world the next day – and to chaos again the day after that. A single constant between the two worlds will undo all the damage, if he can find it – but that seems impossible. In one world, anything goes. In the other, he's out of danger and sleepwalking through life. So Sam's got an even bigger problem: Which world to choose?
Genre: Graphic Novels, Sci-Fi
Issue # TPB (2 years ago)
The year is 4001 A.D. – led by the artificial intelligence called “Father,” the island nation of Japan has expanded out of the Pacific and into geosynchronous orbit with the ravaged Earth below. With billions to feed and protect, it has fallen to one solitary guardian to enforce the law of Father’s empire – the mysterious folk hero known as Rai. They say he can appear out of nowhere. They say he is a spirit…the ghost of Japan. But when the first murder in a thousand years threatens to topple Father’s benevolent reign, Rai will be forced to confront the true face of a nation transformed…and his own long-lost humanity
Divinity (2017)
From BLOODSHOT to FAITH to NINJAK and dozens of surprise guest stars, traverse the world of Valiant’s most enduring icons as DIVINITY guides a standalone entry point into the most acclaimed publishing line in comics today!
Valiant: 4001 A.D. FCBD Special
In the tradition of BOOK OF DEATH, ARMOR HUNTERS, and HARBINGER WARS, Valiant's most ambitious crossover event yet starts here! At the dawn of the 41st century, the future of Earth will be decided in the stars. This May... the rebellion begins in 4001 A.D.! One hundred years from today, Father – the benevolent artificial intelligence that governs the island nation of Japan – will gain sentience. To defend its borders, Father will take drastic action by launching Japan into space...where its people will thrive in isolation, away from the overpopulated and resource-deprived planet below. Over the centuries, as New Japan orbits our increasingly unstable world, it will become a model society – one built on peace, prosperity... and Father's control. A thousand years from today, Father will create the first Rai, founding a lineage of technologically enhanced heroes engineered to defend New Japan and sworn to protect it from all enemies. For hundreds of years into the future, the Rai will single-handedly enforce New Japan's justice well...and serve Father without question. Now, at the dawn of 4001 A.D., the latest Rai is about to inherit the dark truth behind the origin of his kind...and discover the sinister secret at the heart of Father's existence. For New Japan to live, Earth must die...and as Rai challenges his former master for the first time in more than a millennium, the lone guardian of New Japan will be cast out of his own Father's kingdom... Exiled from the only realm he's ever known, Rai now walks the ravaged world of 4001 A.D. in search of forgotten heroes like himself... on a mission to collect the last surviving legends of a broken planet...and to forge a rebellion with the power to bring the most advanced civilization in history crashing back down to Earth.
Issue # Full (2 years ago)
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Equity mentoring
Mentoring scheme student feedback
In the 2017/18 academic year, we piloted a successful mentoring scheme for black and minority ethnic (BAME) students within the Faculty of Business and Law. Due to the successful pilot of the career-mentoring scheme, we extended the scheme university-wide.
In 2017/2018, 18 students who took part and received fantastic support from mentors working in local businesses. Since then, 49 mentoring partnerships have been successfully set up with the wider Bristol business and professional communities.
The scheme also feeds into UWE Bristol's wider work to improve the graduate outcomes of our BAME students through our Equity Programme, which recently won the Guardian University Award and Bristol Life Award for education.
The help that mentors provide includes:
understanding the sector/career path
work shadowing.
The scheme continues to have a significant impact on students, with benefits such as:
resilience and instilled confidence with a view to career planning
networking and speculatively approaching employers.
The positive feedback from the mentored students highlights how meaningful and important they found mentoring:
“I have become so much more confident, which will help when I apply for jobs.”
“We formed a very nice relationship my mentor was able to give me valuable insight to the industry I am looking to get into after graduating.”
"The scheme gave me the experience I was looking for in a structured way."
"I matched with a mentor in a sector I was interested in working in, and someone who i meshed well with personally."
The pilot culminated with a celebration event that was attended by mentoring partnerships, senior academic staff and potential employer mentors. Mentors and mentees shared their positive experience of mentoring, both on a personal level and through taking part in the scheme.
In the 2018/19 academic year, the scheme is being offered to BAME students across UWE Bristol campuses.
Student mentoring case study
Yusuf Malik, second year Banking and Finance
Yusuf was on the pilot mentoring scheme from March to June 2018 and his mentor was from Lloyds Banking Group.
What made you apply to the scheme?
"I wanted to specify a field of work that I would like to go into after graduating and this gave me a chance of first-hand experience."
Describe what worked well on the scheme
"I formed a very nice relationship and my mentor was able to give me valuable insight to the industry I am looking to get into after graduating. I felt my mentor gave me a great perspective of the day-to-day running of the job role.
"Being able to see my mentor at Lloyds Head office to gain an insight of life at work in a role I am looking to get into was very useful."
Do you feel the scheme has enhanced your employability skills?
"Having taken part in a mock interview I was able to gain valuable feedback in how I performed and how to improve for later interviews, as well as gaining experience and confidence in increasing my interview success rate in the future.
"I had an excellent mentor, who has motivated me to find a career path which I want to follow after graduating."
What advice would you give to anyone who is considering participating in the scheme next year?
"Don't be shy, connect with your mentor and keep it simple!"
Vacancy sources
Global teaching
Careers services
Careers advice and guidance
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__label__wiki | 0.784705 | 0.784705 | Al Meera announces the opening of its 51st branch Azghawa 2
Education Ministry announces new list for Amiri Scholarship
Qatar Foundation announces Ramadan activities
HMC announces hospital operating hours during Ramadan
Al Meera opens its 50th branch in Leabaib 1
Al Meera shopping announces branch Azghawa 2
Al Meera officials and other dignitaries during the opening of the company's second branch in Azghawa.
Al Meera Consumer Goods Company has opened its second branch in Azghawa, and its 51st nationwide, as part of an ambitious expansion strategy and to provide exceptional services to every neighbourhood in Qatar.
The opening of the new shopping centre is also part of Al Meera’s goal to fulfil the objectives of Qatar National Vision 2030 by providing the highest quality products at competitive prices to the communities in which it operates, as well as keep pace with the urban and population boom that Qatar is witnessing.
The new branch was inaugurated in the presence of Municipal Council member Mubarak Frish Mubarak, Al Meera Acting CEO Cobus Lombard, Al Meera Deputy CEO Salah al-Hammadi, and Al Meera senior staff members.
The 3,350sqm new store is equipped to serve residents in the area with fresh sections that Al Meera clients have grown accustomed to. The supermarket’s Fresh Sections include a butchery, fishery, bakery, and delicatessen.
Al-Hammadi said, “The opening of Al Meera’s new branch brings our seamlessly integrated shopping experience to the residents of Azghawa and demonstrates our unwavering commitment to meeting our customers’ expectations. Wherever Al Meera marks its presence, it strives to make a difference in the daily lives of citizens and residents, as well as contributing to the real estate development in each neighbourhood.
“It is through offering a vast range of competitively-priced food and non-food products under one roof, coupled with an unmatched shopping convenience and best-in-class service that Al Meera has emerged as the destination of choice for consumers in Qatar.”
The opening of the second Azghawa branch is in line with the company’s strategy to open a number of new shopping centres in areas which are either underserved or places that are witnessing a population boom.
Al Meera is currently working on plans to open more branches in locations that have been carefully chosen, in close coordination with the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) to further contribute to the development of chosen districts and territories. | cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414408 |
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