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Review: La Busta Gialla- Il Sogno del Marinaio
Like thousands of dudes in my generation, I love Mike Watt. Not everything he's done since he played a role in forever altering my perception of the possibilities of rock music has been to my taste, but I've always been eager to keep tabs on him.
I get the impression that not many people still share my enthusiasm. A cursory search turns up only two reviews of La Busta Gialla, Watt's new album with Il Sogno Del Marinaio. The trio of Watt and an Italian guitarist and drummer create the sort of jazz-punk-world hybrid that I'm predisposed to like.
One of the two reviews was published at an influential site. The criticism in Pitchfork's thoughtful analysis is valid. The album is a bit "rickety" and it does contain "loosely formed grooves." The site slapped a 5.7 on the project. I find Il Sogno Del Marinaio's slapdash approach endearing. That's why There Stands the Glass hails La Busta Gialla as a scientist rock worthy of a rating of 8.3.
I reviewed Sweet Honey In the Rock's concert at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
Guitarist Jef Lee Johnson, who performed in Esperanza Spalding's band at Kansas City's Helzberg Hall last October, has died.
Blues woman Ann Rabson has died.
Butch Morris has died.
Joplin rocks. Check out "Exteriors" by Missouri metal band Remnants.
You have to check out the 2:03 mark of this fan footage of the Darkness at the Uptown Theater.
I don't condone a single sentiment contained on Fidlar's self-titled album. But I have to admit that I concur with the critical consensus. Fidlar is very good. RIYL: The Ramones, Johnny Thunders, Intervention.
There's something about Violeta Vil. The Venezuelan band's Lápidas y Cocoteros streams here. RIYL: My Bloody Valentine, Oz Mutantes, life.
Salina's Chad Kassem always kills me. (Don't miss the inane banter by the talking heads at the conclusion of the segment.)
Maybe the frigid temperatures have addled my mind, but I think the initial Warped Tour band list for 2013 looks great.
Labels: Ann Rabson, Butch Morris, Chad Kassem, Fidlar, Helzberg Hall, Il Sogno Del Marinaio, Jef Lee Johnson, Kansas City, Mike Watt, Minutemen, Remnants, Sweet Honey In the Rock, Violeta Vil, Warped Tour
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No Postcode Envy: The Top Albums of 2013
My lifelong fantasy of securing instant access to most of the world's recorded music was realized in 2013 when streaming services became seamless. I listened to almost 1,000 new releases in their entirety this year. It's no coincidence that 96 of my favorite 100 selections are represented on this corresponding Spotify playlist.
1. Earl Sweatshirt- Doris
2. Pat Metheny- Tap: John Zorn’s Book of Angels, vol. 20
3. Kanye West- Yeezus
4. The Grisly Hand- Country Singles
5. José James- No Beginning No End
6. Dave Holland- Prism
7. Kvelertak- Meir
8. Ghostface Killah- Twelve Reasons To Die
9. Tech N9ne- Something Else
10. Lorde- Pure Heroine
11. Beyoncé- Beyoncé
12. Terri Lyne Carrington- Money Jungle: Provocative in Blue
13. Fidlar- Fidlar
14. M.I.A.- Matangi
15. A$AP Rocky- Long Live A$AP
16. Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds- Push the Sky Away
17. Mark Lowrey- Tangos for 18th Street
18. John Legend- Love In the Future
19. Daora: Underground Sounds of Urban Brasil
20. Barbara Hannigan and Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France- Dutilleux: Correspondances
21. George Strait- Love Is Everything
22. Revocation- Revocation
23. King Khan & The Shrines- Idle No More
24. Gary Burton- Guided Tour
25. Otis Clay- Truth Is
26. Baptists- Bushcraft
27. Joe Lovano's Us Five- Cross Culture
28. Bassekou Kouyate and Ngoni Ba- Jama Ko
29. James Blake- Overgrown
30. The Architects- Border Wars Episode 1
31. Pusha T- My Name Is My Name
32. Bill Frisell- Big Sur
33. Charles Bradley- Victim of Love
34. Alaturka- Yalniz
35. The Haxan Cloak- Excavation
36. Pat Metheny- The Orchestrion Project
37. Buika- La Noche Mas Larga
38. Orrin Evans- It Was Beauty
39. Frank Wess- Magic 101
40. Childish Gambino- Because the Internet
40. Diarrhea Planet- I'm Rich Beyond Your Wildest Dreams
41. Jay Z- Magna Carta... Holy Grail
42. Monsieur Doumani- Grippy Grappa
43. Brandy Clark- 12 Stories
44. Skeletonwitch- Serpents Unleashed
45. Janelle Monáe- The Electric Lady
46. Rudresh Mahanthappa- Gamak
47. The Delfonics- Adrian Younge Presents the Delfonics
48. Vieux Farka Touré- Mon Pays
49. Willie Nelson- Let's Face the Music and Dance
50. Ka- The Night's Gambit
51. Il Sogno del Marinaio- La Busta Gialla
52. Ben Goldberg- Subatomic Particle Homesick Blues
53. Brad Goode- Chicago Red
54. Deafheaven- Sunbather
55. Deer Tick- Negativity
56. Action Bronson- Saaab Stories
57. King Carnage- Ounce of Mercy, Pound of Flesh
58. Umphrey's McGee- Live From Summer Camp
59. Salif Keita- Talé
60. Cowboy Indian Bear- Live Old, Die Young
61. Pistol Annies- Pistol Up
62. Booker T- Sound the Alarm
63. Soweto Kinch- The Legend of Mike Smith
64. Dan Nicholls- Ruins
65. Mulatu Astatke- Sketches of Ethiopia
66. L'Orange & Stik Figa- The City Under the City
67. Bad Rabbits- American Love
68. Marc Cary Focus Trio- Four Directions
69. Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell- Old Yellow Moon
70. DJ Muggs- Bass For Your Face
71. Dutch Newman- Schorre's Son
72. Quest- Live In Paris
73. Matmos- The Marriage of True Minds
74. Wavves- Afraid of Heights
75. Eddie Moore and the Outer Circle- The Freedom of Expression
76. Psychic Ills- One Track Mind
77. Damir Out Loud- Graduation Day
78. Helker- En Algun Lugar del Circulo
79. Lyal Strickland- Balanced on Barbed Wire
80. Broadcast- Berberian Sound Studio
81. Hospital Ships- Destruction In Yr Soul
82. Children of Bodom- Halo of Blood
83. Wayne Shorter- Without a Net
84. No Age- An Object
85. Wampire- Curiosity
86. Kasey Musgraves- Same Trailer Different Park
87. Pissed Jeans- Honeys
88. Samba Touré- Albala
89. Reggie B- DNA
90. The Relatives- Electric Word
91. Sallie Ford and the Sound Outside- Untamed Beast
92. Ellery Eskelin- Mirage
93. Philip H. Anselmo & the Illegals- Walk Through Exits Only
94. David Binney- Lifted Land
95. Run the Jewels- Run the Jewels
96. Akkilles- Something You'd Say
97. Son Volt- Honky Tonk
98. Jaimeo Brown- Transcendence
99. Linda Oh- Sun Picture
100. Justin Timberlake- The 20/20 Experience
I conducted similar year-end surveys in 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006.
Labels: Dave Holland, Earl Sweatshirt, Ghostface Killah, Grisly Hand, Jose James, Kansas City, Kanye West, Kvelertak, Lorde, Pat Metheny
The Top 40 of 2013
These songs- each is a single released in 2013- made me glad that I still listen to the radio. Here's a corresponding Spotify playlist.
1. J. Cole featuring TLC- "Crooked Smile"
A most unlikely civil rights anthem.
2. Lorde- "Royals"
The zeitgeist.
3. David Bowie- "Where Are We Now?"
The lion in winter.
4. Pusha T- "Numbers On the Boards"
Barbarous.
5. Gary Allan- "It Ain't the Whiskey"
Drinking the pain away.
6. K. Michelle- "V.S.O.P."
Classic old-school R&B.
7. Janelle Monae featuring Erykah Badu- "Q.U.E.E.N."
"Am I a freak for getting down?"
8. Miley Cyrus- "We Can't Stop"
Can't stop, won't stop.
9. B.o.B- "We Still In This Bitch"
The soundtrack of the January 20 inauguration.
10. Ace Hood- "Bugatti"
Ridiculous but undeniable.
11. Action Bronson- "Strictly 4 My Jeeps"
12. Kelly Rowland- "Dirty Laundry"
13. Robin Thicke- "Blurred Lines"
14. Alice In Chains- "Stone"
15. Jay-Z featuring Justin Timberlake- "Holy Grail"
16. Toby Keith- "Drinks After Work"
17. A$AP Rocky- "Fashion Killa"
18. Marc Antony- "Vivir Mi Vida"
19. Justin Timberlake- "Suit & Tie"
20. Charlie Wilson- "My Love Is All I Have"
21. Volbeat- "Lola Montez"
22. Ms. Jody- "Still Strokin'"
23. Black Sabbath- "God Is Dead?"
24. Future- "Karate Chop (Remix)"
25. Foxygen- "San Francisco"
26. Jaheim- "Age Ain't a Factor"
27. Carlos Vives- "Como Le Gusta a Tu Cuerpo"
28. Ashley Monroe- "Like a Rose"
29. Tamar Braxton- "Love and War"
30. Yo Gotti- "Act Right"
31. Florida Georgia Line featuring Nelly- "Cruise (Remix)"
32. Chris Brown- "Fine China"
33. Arctic Monkeys- "Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High?"
34. Bruce Springsteen- "High Hopes"
35. Lady Antebellum- "Downtown"
36. Dr#@e- "Started From the Bottom"
37. Alicia Keys featuring Maxwell- "Fire We Make"
38. The Uncluded- "Delicate Cycle"
39. Steel Panther- "Party Like Tomorrow Is the End of the World"
40. 2 Chainz- "Feds Watching"
Here's a Spotify playlist of my favorite singles of 2012.
Labels: Ace Hood, B.o.B, David Bowie, Gary Allan, J. Cole, Janelle Monae, K. Michelle, Kansas City, Lorde, Miley Cyrus, Pusha T
Ray Price, 1926-2013
Now blue ain't the word for the way that I feel…
I had a rocky relationship with my dad. The outlaw country of Waylon, Willie, Kris and Bocephus was one of the few things we could agree on. My dad also kept a more conventional hits collection by Ray Price in regular rotation. I've continued to love those songs in the two decades since my dad died. I saw Price for the first time at Knuckleheads in 2007. Although I was "working," I shed simultaneous tears of joy and grief during much of the legend's vital concert. Here's a representative performance. Price died earlier this week.
I reviewed concerts by Steel Panther and Stone Temple Pilots.
I played music by Terri Lyne Carrington, Bobby Rush, Brandy Clark, Frank Wess and Stik Figa on KCUR's Up To Date yesterday.
Guitarist Dave Higgs, a founding member of Eddie and the Hot Rods, has died. (Tip via Big Steve.)
My favorite tracks on the The 12 Days of Christmas (and Voting) compilation are by the Doo-Dads and Making Movies.
Because the Internet is the first Childish Gambino recording that speaks to me. RIYL: emo rap, sad guys, Kid Cudi.
I can't stop thinking about last month's spectacular Kanye West concert. An intriguing detail- ambient music including Burial's "U.K." provided the low-key soundtrack to the construction of the imposing mountain that served as West's backdrop.
There will always be a place in my life for albums like Scott Hamilton's Swedish Ballads… and More. RIYL: Ben Webster, moldy figs, Coleman Hawkins.
"As the Palaces Burn", the new documentary about Lamb of God, looks great.
Labels: Burial, Childish Gambino, Dave Higgs, Eddie and the Hot Rods, Kansas City, Kanye West, Knuckleheads, Lamb of God, Ray Price, Scott Hamilton, Steel Panther, Stone Temple Pilots
The 30 Best Live Performances of 2013
I caught a relatively meager 300 live performances in 2013. The following list is a ranking of the ten percent I enjoyed most.
1. Bobby Rush- Living Room at Knuckleheads
2. Kanye West- Sprint Center
3. François Rabbath- Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel at Park University
4. Mary J. Blige- Sprint Center
5. Julian Lage and Jorge Roeder- Yardley Hall
6. Rakim- Riot Room
7. Miranda Lambert- Sporting Park
8. Miguel Zenón- Blue Room
9. Mumford & Sons- Cricket Wireless Amphitheater
10. Grizzly Bear- Uptown Theater
11. Alejandro Fernández- Sprint Center
12. Volbeat- Penn Valley Park
13. Dave Douglas- Blue Room
14. Vusi Mahlasela- Yardley Hall
15. People's Liberation Big Band- RecordBar
16. Diana Krall- Midland Theater
17. Lisa Henry- The Conference Center at Kansas City Kansas Community College
18. The Grisly Hand- Take Five Coffee + Bar
19. Limp Bizkit- Granada
20. Bonnie Raitt- Midland
21. Eliane Elias Trio- Folly Theater
22. Appleseed Cast- Riot Room
23. Iron Maiden- Sprint Center
24. The Mavericks- Knuckleheads
25. Kurt Elling- Gem Theater
26. Elena Urioste and Gabriela Martinez- Folly Theater
27. Bettye LaVette- 18th & Vine Jazz and Blues Festival
28. Ben Sidran- White Theatre
29. They Might Be Giants- Crossroads KC
30. Sweet Honey In the Rock- Muriel Kauffman Theatre
I conducted similar exercises in 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009.
Concert Review: Ben Sidran at White Theatre
A bit of ugliness marred an otherwise engaging presentation by Ben Sidran at the Jewish Community Center on Sunday afternoon.
Following Sidran's lecture and demonstration, a befuddled man in the audience of about 200 seemed to mistake a question-and-answer session for a meeting of Racists Anonymous.
In a jarring monologue, a man who identified himself as a Christian repeatedly upheld a handful of Jewish stereotypes. The subsequent commotion spoiled the remainder of the presentation and was the only thing I heard people discussing as they exited White Theatre.
It's too bad. While promoting his current book There Was a Fire: Jews, Music and the American Dream, Sidran made a convincing case for the importance of what he called "the Jewish meme" in American society. He suggested that that not only is American popular music shaped in large part by Jewish musicians, composers and businessmen, but that Americans in the 20th century adopted the Jewish dream as the American dream.
Sidran performed material by Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Bob Dylan and Billy Joel to make his case. He also parsed "Take Me Out To the Ballgame" and "Over the Rainbow" as (his phrase) "Jewish music." During one of his many digressions, Sidran implied that a significant portion of Louis Armstrong's brilliance was inspired and guided by Jewish culture.
Sidran touches on many of the same themes in this recent discussion.
Joe Bihari of Modern Records has died.
Sterlin, the new album by She's a Keeper, was released on December 11. RIYL: The Lumineers, kids with banjos, Punch Brothers.
Eight months late- here's the video for Devon Allman and Samantha Fish's version of "Stop Dragging My Heart Around".
My top jazz albums of 2013 are posted at Plastic Sax.
Beyoncé!
Posted by Happy In Bag at 10:33 AM 2 comments:
Labels: Ben Sidran, Beyonce, Devon Allman, Joe Bihari, Kansas City, Louis Armstrong, Samantha Fish, She's a Keeper
Concert Review: He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named at the Sprint Center
What kind of jerk spends $50 to see an artist he dislikes? Me, that's who. I can't even mention the name of the headliner at the Sprint Center on Saturday. Google sends me a takedown notice every time I publish his name. But that's not why he bugs me. I just don't enjoy his raps.
Yet there's no denying that he's changed the game. And I've always relished seeing popular musicians at the peak of their fame. That's why I bought the cheapest available ticket to see the Canadian. Jeneé Osterheldt and Natalie Gallagher convey the excitement of the evening in their reviews.
Unlike them I was disappointed in Miguel's opening set. It was my first time seeing Miguel, and I'd hoped that I'd finally understand why so many people I respect have been raving about him. Maybe it was the lousy mix, but I remain unconvinced.
I am certain, however, that I spent my $50 wisely. He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named may become even more popular, but he had his "moment" in Kansas City in 2013. And I was there to hate it.
Chick Willis has died. I spent a few nights dancing to his performances at area clubs and at festivals on both sides of the state line. (Via BGO.)
Jim Hall has died.
I like the lineup of the Big Ears 2014 festival so much- Steve Reich! John Cale! Television! Marc Ribot!- that I looked at airfare between Kansas City and Knoxville. It's not gonna work.
Dessa's Tiny Desk Concert is RIYL: Ani DiFranco, talent, Doomtree.
I finally made it all the way through (the official) Black Flag's new album What the…. It's not very good. I liked it anyway. RIYL: Greg Ginn, impotent rage, SST Records.
Albums discovered via 2013 year-end album lists (continued):
#9- Chucho Valdes' Border Free, RIYL: Gonzalo Rubalcaba, 1952 Havana, piano heroics.
#10 Sadao Watanabe's Outra Vez, RIYL: Stan Getz, octogenarians, Clare Fischer.
#11 SimakDialog's The 6th Story, RIYL: Soft Machine, wanky instrumentals, Tom Coster.
Labels: Black Flag, Chick Willis, Chucho Valdes, Dessa, Jim Hall, Kansas City, Miguel, Sadao Watanabe, SimakDialog
Toyokana!
Here's yet another confession that reflects poorly on my character. During Vusi Mahlasela's performance at Yardley Hall a couple months ago, I kept wishing that the South African would focus on showcasing his rapturous singing rather than talking at length about Nelson Mandela.
My companion didn't share my frustration. She's since repeatedly reminded me of the Mandela-inspired ideal of forgiveness that Mahlasela spoke of that night. Furthermore, it was apparent that Mahlasela viewed art and politics as inseparable parts of the same entity.
Much of my anxiousness derived from the fact that so few performers from the African continent appear in the Kansas City area. The only African musicians I saw in 2013 were Mahlasela and the Malian kora master Yacouba Sissoko. It wasn't always this way.
There was a glorious, twerk-filled era- I'll estimate that it spanned the years between 1985 and 1995- when African musicians regularly toured the midwest. I frequently caught acts like Congo's Kanda Bongo Man and Nigeria's Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey in clubs. These types of shows were so common that I can't recall if I ever saw Congo's Tabu Ley Rochereau. I do remember that the pictured CD was in heavy rotation in my apartment in 1994-95. Such joy! Tabu Ley, one of the originators of soukous, died on November 30. (Initial tip via Big Steve.)
"Toyokana," Tabu Ley sings on "Requistoire". We must understand.
My review of Tuesday's under-attended concert by Kanye West and Kendrick Lamar became a meme. Reddit (over 4,000 comments), the Drudge Report, Radar, the Huffington Post and Gawker are among the outlets that picked it up. As the most read story at The Kansas City Star's site for several hours, it's racked up over 800 comments. The general consensus: 80% hate West, 15% defend West, 5% think the reviewer is an idiot.
The Kansas City Star published a few year-end top ten lists, including my own. Fear not, There Stands the Glass readers- an expanded list will appear at this site soon.
I reviewed Bobby Watson's Check Cashing Day at Plastic Sax.
Here's Tim Finn's wrap-up of the "best local music of 2013.
Billboard published a breathless profile of the Strange Music empire.
Akkilles' video for "Your Only One" works for me. RIYL: Sea Change, stock footage, Wilco.
"Blind Tiger", the latest video from L'Orange and Stik Figa's collaboration, is excellent. RIYL: J Dilla, backpacks, Gang Starr.
Radkey's video for "Start Freaking Out" is representative of the band's shows. RIYL: The Misfits, teen angst, Danzig.
DJ and producer Wrillez Basics is profiled in a five-minute video. RIYL: awkward dudes, basements, EDM. (Via Tony's Kansas City.)
"Wanna Go" is the latest video from Chase Compton. RIYL: Tyga, marijuana, Mac Miller.
Junior Murvin has died.
Dick Dodd of the Standells has died.
Uh...
Last week's Soul Train Awards may have been a crass vehicle to promote programs on BET and Centric, but the music was excellent. I loved performances by Big Daddy Kane, Ron Isley, Bobby Caldwell, Slick Rick and Tamar Braxton.
Phox may become huge. The band recently appeared at Lawrence High School's Classroom Sessions.
Doomtree is "Team the Best Team".
Albums discovered via 2013 year-end album lists:
#1-Charlie Parr's Barnswallow, RIYL: Split Lip Rayfield, the real deal, Dave Van Ronk.
#2 Oblivians' Desperation, RIYL: The New York Dolls, body odor, Fidlar.
#3 Dawn of Midi's Dysnomia, RIYL: headaches, Philip Glass, metronomes.
#4 Karnivool's Asymmetry, RIYL: Tool's first album, Tool's second album, Tool's third album.
#5 Suun's Images du Futur, RIYL: Deerhoof, motion sickness, Spiritualized.
#6 Violent Soho's Hungry Ghost, RIYL: Wavves, nostalgia for 1993, Silverchair.
#7 Tim Easton's Not Cool, RIYL: Wayne Hancock, new sounds from artists you'd pigeonholed, Nick Lowe.
Labels: Akkilles, Bobby Watson, Charlie Parr, Chase Compton, Doomtree, Junior Murvin, Kansas City, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Phox, Stik Figa, Strange Music, Tabu Ley Rochereau, Tim Easton, Vusi Mahlasela, Wrillez Basics
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9 Ways Teen Dating Has Changed Since We Were Kids
Suzee Skwiot May 13, 2015 at 5:04 PM
Ah, the good old days. Maybe you find yourself reminiscing or "TBT-ing" back to the days before the widespread onset of social media and the constantly connected lifestyle. Remember those days? Now remember dating in those days? Turns out they really are gone: today's teens don't date like their parents.
Maybe you're a parent to a teenager, or you're dreading the moment when your little one finally reaches those years. Either way, you're in for a rude awakening: teen dating culture has taken quite a turn.
MTV recently surveyed teens across the country for a new project entitled "High School Hallways." From their social media usage to their high school habits, and yes, their dating lives, teens dished on all things romantic and otherwise. And The Stir learned these new habits are not what parents might expect.
How's teen dating changed since we were kids? Brace yourself for the truth:
Follow them on social media.
Ah, the days before Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, how peaceful they were, no? There were no pictures of your lunch or morning selfies posted anywhere, but thanks to our leaps and bounds in technology, at least 95 percent of teenagers ages 12 to 17 are online and at least 81 percent are using social media. Now, as soon as they've met and chatted with a potential girlfriend or boyfriend, kids friend and follow them on their respective social media profiles. So parents, it might be a good idea to keep an eye out on who they're friending and following.
More from The Stir: 7 Faces Every Teenager Makes & Every Mom Knows
"What's your number?"
Back in the day, our parents were clued in that something was going on by the constant calls from that one special someone. But exchanging those digits in this day and age doesn't mean they'll be calling your landline and asking if your kids are available to chat. Texting is the go-to, so unless your kids are up front about their dating life, or you're checking their texts, you may never know they're talking.
What's your ID?
Snapchat ID, that is. The real point of texting, the experts say, is to exchange Snapchat IDs. While adults these days can't quite point to any photo sharing site like Snapchat (and it's fairly safe to say moms and dads didn't snail mail one another daily selfies), your teens are all about the the photo messaging app. The tool lets users send photos that appear on the receiver's screen for anywhere from one to 10 seconds and then disappear. It allows for instant photo chatting back and forth, and because of the quickness and disappearance of the photos, it makes the app a go-to forum for:
Sexting.
Yes, it's real, and yes, it happens. In a study completed by Drexel University that measured teen sexting rates, researchers found that more than half of respondents admitted to participating in sexting. About 54 percent admitted that they had sexted, and 28 percent send actual photos. It's safe to say that back in the day, parents didn't mail nudies to one another, but naked pictures are a part of today's dating culture. But starting a conversation about it (uncomfortable as it may be), and explaining the possible legal ramifications is paramount.
Getting "Insta-intimate."
After they've gotten more familiar on Snapchat, kids tend to get more intimate via Instagram. In "High School Hallways," teens admitted to liking and commenting on one another's Instagram feeds as a sign of furthering a relationship. At this point, back in "vintage" dating times, we'd be holding hands in public or introducing significant others, but your kids are simply showing their interest -- publicly -- by liking each other's posts.
"Want to come over and watch Netflix?"
Not quite what you think it means. It's code for, "Come over, maybe say 'hi' to my parents, and we're going to hang out in my room." Back in the day, we'd invite our potential boyfriend or girlfriend to watch the live episode of a favorite show, but that's not the case in 2015. This line gives teens a chance to get to know one another one-on-one, and in person, and parents an opportunity to meet this new friend. So Mom and Dad, be aware of what this means, and maybe insist that the doors stay open.
Going public.
Congratulations, at this point, your kids are probably a "thing" (code for dating). They attend parties together, but don't expect them to be going on solo dates. Nope. According to "High School Hallways," group dates have replaced traditional dates, especially early into the relationship. Driving to your boyfriend's or girlfriend's house, ringing the doorbell, and waiting to speak to parents is firmly no longer the thing to do. Now, group hangs dominate. So when you hear your teen is going on a big group outing, ask to get to know everyone who's attending.
More from The Stir: Teens & Slang: Do You Know What They're Saying?! (TRIVIA)
Intimacy has no real timeline.
There's no dating, going on a date, being official, and meeting parents. "High School Hallways" proved that while some teens might date like their parents did, some choose entirely unconventional ways. Earmuffs here, Mom! You teen may hook up on their first meeting (and "hooking up" refers to anything from kissing to having sex), or not until they're actually dating, but don't expect to find a clear-cut formula. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that approximately 45 percent of teens have sex in high school, but there is good news for parents. Teens nowadays actually wait longer to become sexually active. In 1994, 30 percent of 15-year-olds were sexually active. Now, only about 16 percent of kids have had sex by their 15th birthday.
They're dating? Great, tag away!
The sure-fire sign that your teen is now officially in a relationship? They're tagged in photos, or are tagging photos of their significant other. Doing this before they're official is one big no-no. So once you see that, you can bet they're together. Take a look at their profile, or look at their recent posting or things people have posted about them to find out the real status.
Overwhelmed yet? Teen dating now has taken a drastic turn, that's for sure. But rest assured, there is one thing we all still have in common: Teens still have the same initial meeting spots. They meet their potential significant other through friends, school, and after-school activities -- just like you did.
Oh, and a word to the wise: if you're glued into their Facebook to find out when they change their relationship status, you might be waiting for a while. According to a survey completed by the Pew Research Center, while many teens are still on the site, their regular usage has gone down by nearly 27 percent since spring 2014. If you're friends with your child on Facebook, don't expect to see many updates on their dating life... or even their status.
Better keep your eyes -- and ears -- peeled for much bigger and more subtle clues.
Is your teen dating? What's a difference you've seen?
Image via michaeljung/shutterstock
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Great Writers Inspire
Inspirational literature from the University of Oxford
ebook version of Far from the madding crowd
Revised version of http://ota.ox.ac.uk/id/1802
Far from the madding crowd (Hardy, Thomas, 1840-1928) (Blythe, Ronald, 1922- ed.) Penguin Books (Harmondsworth) 19780140431268Copy consulted for validation: Bodleian Library, H.1298.21 Penguin English library
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Habitual Wisdom
From our modern-day vantage point, the wisdom of the Ancient Ones seems naïve. Working within the confines of a binary numbering scheme is frustrating already, but the unary system they employed must have driven many of them to drink, which may explain their reputation for dropping bits of the packets they carried aboard at every port during their transatlantic migrations.
With the arrival of the Ancient Twos, the one-dimensional wisdom of their predecessors fell into disrepute. The elasticity and charm of the new duality made the Ancient Ones seem unwise—even myopic—in the eyes of certain nuevo influential technologists of the day. The less certain spray-painted slogans above underpasses and under overpasses throughout the district, until every passing IT professional knew the words by heart.
In modern terms, this means we only do as we're told. We aren't paid to question the wisdom and logic of our orders, nor are we responsible for the outcome. In postmodern terms, the definitions of those words will have been lost among the daily yottabytes that carry the wisdom of the Ancient Ones.
by Jeff on Friday, January 30, 2009
5 lucid observations
Stone Cold Salvation
Some of my years of splendid isolation in the Rockies were neither splendid nor isolated. It's true there's a certain insular quality that comes with the territory, but that's to be expected when said territory hovers more than 9,000 feet above the nearest ocean. Not everyone has the strength or the will to rise above the ashes of last night's firewood; it's hard enough to breathe at that altitude without staggering through three feet of snow to reach the woodpile. Typically, those who truly enjoy it are Huskies, Malamutes, or Wolves, but they aren't handy with a chainsaw.
The lure of splendid isolation is often particularly strong among those least likely to enjoy it, which is how I came to be surrounded by pilgrims from places with names like Los Angeles, or Cuba. In the case of the latter, the climate did him in long before isolation had the opportunity to ruin his mind. He was the lucky one. The others lingered, ignoring the warning signs until the social deprivation and silence drove them to the edge of madness, and back to the cold comfort of the city.
Feeding at Mother Nature's trough is generally therapeutic, but not everyone benefits from such a simple meal. Some require a more rigorous course to avoid return trips to the drug-rehabilitation centers from which they have only recently escaped. This is particularly important for those fixated on installing a deer pelvis atop every fence post, or attempting to conceal an ax under a coat for those inevitable encounters with angry forest creatures. Other warning signs included obsessive nighttime expeditions designed to prove the authenticity of bear droppings, obsessive late-night phone calls designed to garner support for same, an obsession with domesticating wolves, and speaking to the people who live in our doorknobs.
On the opposite side of the coin, not every wilderness immigrant exhibits the obvious signs of mental collapse, relapse, or outright yo-I'm-a-lumberjack predisposition that spoil the isolationist splendor for the rest of us. For some, it's slow going as the combined effects of altitude, loneliness, and tick-borne illness take their toll. Others simply drown in their own tears during long months surrounded by the tall pines that had seemed so appropriate on the south side of the house when days were warm.
For some of us, solitude brings strength, and not everyone is lulled by sound for its own sake. For others, splendid isolation is stone cold salvation, and Mother Nature's cruelest joke.
by Jeff on Wednesday, January 28, 2009
On Tuesday, January 27, 2009 @ 12:48:00 PM UTC gary barwin wrote . . .
"Thanks for bearing witness. (Talk about overbearing...actually, perhaps there should be a universal scale established to rank this, kilobears (kB) perhaps. Though the last time I tried to kilobear, I barely escaped with my life, I was almost unbearable.)"
. . . thus spawning, of course, the Terrabear. Sadly, the Gigabear's limited capacity rendered it obsolete within moments of its inception.
It shouldn't take the better part of a lifetime to spot a bear in the wild. This is especially true when most of that lifetime has been spent in bear country, but that didn't stop me from not seeing one until the bulk of my natural life was already bobbing downstream on its way to the gulf. Everyone else had seen at least one bear, even the upstart pilgrims from other, non-bearing parts of the world. Thus, my sighting, when it occurred, lacked much of the swelling you might expect after years of waiting and wishing. There was no sense of revenge, or vindication, or superiority; instead of eating my enemies, the bear only reared up, sniffed the air, then loped off toward another pile of discarded fries.
I'm not sure how many years have passed, but the marks I made on the cave wall tell me it's been 1,537 days since I saw the bear. The same marks tell me how many days have gone by without seeing the bear, and the numbers coincide. This leads me to believe I haven't entirely lost my bearings, a comfort when you consider the average bear's clumsiness with small parts.
On the other hand, my cavemate seems perfectly content to have lost his barings, preferring the cool comfort of cotton to the shameful nakedness he had been forced to bear before illumination struck. A bare cave no more, home is a warmer, more inviting place—and happier, now that the overbearing relatives have gone. The shelves are well stocked with the fruits of the Bering Sea—kippered herring, and whitecaps for nightcaps—while outside the perimeter, the last stampede sends bulls and lemmings to the nearest watering hole, perchance to dream.
by Jeff on Monday, January 26, 2009
11 lucid observations
On the Third Day, It Morphed
by Jeff on Sunday, January 25, 2009
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Sniffing Time
Time isn't always on our side. Sometimes it's on our knuckles, or running down our chins like the brown tobacco juice the sisters spat across the room when we were small. Having reached the age of enlightenment, the concept of time as a roving entity becomes easier to swallow, and in fact mixes nicely with the snifter of vapid hyperbole we've come to rely on as a tonic, now that Pappy's gaze is clear again.
On the face of it, time's predilection for attaching itself to the undercarriages of automobiles and perambulators seems ample justification for the additional expense of undercoating, but no such protection existed during the Prenuptial Era. In that day, invention was the mother of necessity, and all the time in the world couldn't have prevented my father from carrying your mother over the threshold and into the garage, where the timing belts were kept. There, the Hemi's lullaby soothed the salvaged beast, while unwatched tachometers turned quarts to picoliters, and thence to billowing clouds of smoke as metal met metal insufficiently lubricated by the oil pump left on the workbench when the lunch bell rang.
By and by, the worms of time learned to leverage boredom, leaving their holes strewn roundabout and yon, over and then under every corner of the small blue marble you call home. Not that phoning home is the panacea it once was, before technology riddled the landscape with high-frequency shadows too dark to permit even the single bar required for rudimentary conversation over a beer. Bar none, the knuckled sandwich extract we enjoy at day's end has congealed, leaving us exposed to the screeching and cawing of birds on the wing, in the tunnels, and under the wheels of progress that roll between the here and now and the now and then, wherever fine timepieces are sold.
The Moon's Proud Parens
Languishing in primary school as a lad, I was furnished with easily digestible morsels of fact and fiction, blended and homogenized to prevent the doubt, scrutiny, investigation and subsequent mutiny for which public-school classrooms have always been famous. One particularly memorable example had to do with the origin of the very moon you and I enjoy today—or perhaps tomorrow, if it's cloudy where you live—and I'm not talking about green cheese, or any of those silly pseudoscientific analyses you might have read about on the Web. I'm referring to the idea that, millions of years before the first automobile, Earth's moon was torn from the left side of Earth herself, then spun into position by nearby gravitational forces while simultaneously shedding the excess lumpiness that had previously belonged to his mother.
Here, I hasten to clarify my use of directional cues—such as left—in connection with the spatial ambiguity of space. At that time our sun had not yet burst into flame, so the ferrous metals used in its construction hadn't yet melted. Thus, compass needles always pointed toward the sun—marked with an S on most compasses of the day—instead of toward the E, which didn't come into widespread use until the latter part of the seventh century.
Continuing on, the mystery of our moon's ancestry became far less murky during my high-school years, when a substitute teacher used her brief tenure as a soapbox from which to preach the gospel of astronomical enlightenment, at least insofar as moons are concerned. Mrs. Cüi was a Lunatic, and so was able to further illuminate the minds of the hippie-come-lately generation that infested the classrooms of the day. The metronomic cadence of her words hypnotized, and when I came to, it was as if I had always known of the lunar parentheticals, but had simply been too shy to say so.
Today, I know there's little to be gained from books generally, and I especially avoid those that claim special insight in matters of the moon. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to look up and recognize familial similarities. His parens must be mighty proud.
Three More From 1978
My Mountain
The clouds roll in
And they boil
And they tumble
Casting shadows on the mountain
Where my heart still lives;
Where the boulder covered valleys
Lie in quiet expectation
Of the storm that lifts me once again
To timberline in Spring.
You are the pilot
And I am the wing
My friends are the engines
And other strange things.
We fly to South Asia
And then to my house
For cocktails and lobster
And extract of Maus.
Hello Mountains
Hello river, hello trees
Without you I begin to freeze
It isn't that the air's too cold
I worry that my soul's been sold.
Hello lightning, hello rain
You, at least, remain the same
I can't rely on mom and dad
But lightning never makes me sad.
Hello pinecones, hello snow
I'll take you with me when I go
You're never really left behind
You'll live forever in my mind.
Hello mountains, hello sky
This is where I want to die
Don't bury me in a concrete crypt
But scatter my bones around a bit.
by Jeff on Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Edge Notes
Force equals mass times acceleration, and the detonation of words by weight or volume comes as no surprise. But tipped toward velocity—the equation of the pearl-handled pen—words arrive at once, and their spin makes them all the more difficult to catch.
An audience brings atmospheric drag. Better to fire words into the vacuum than keep the safety forever on.
Why Some Guitars Weep, Gently, When They Make Stuff Up
This just in. It seems the Harvard physicist at the center of the Google blasphemy outlined in today's monologue had, in fact, nothing to do with it.
A link to a TechNewsWorld article describing what really happened appears on Google's blog, but in a nutshell, the physicist didn't even mention Google, let alone tea kettles.
One problem: the study's author, Harvard University physicist Alex Wissner-Gross, says he never mentions Google in the study. "For some reason, in their story on the study, the Times had an ax to grind with Google," Wissner-Gross told TechNewsWorld. "Our work has nothing to do with Google. Our focus was exclusively on the Web overall, and we found that it takes on average about 20 milligrams of CO2 per second to visit a Web site."
And the example involving tea kettles? "They did that. I have no idea where they got those statistics," Wissner-Gross said.
Why Guitars Are Important
If the techie-blog post I read this morning is any indication, the habituated debauchery known as Googling has been exposed, finally, to the light bulb of scientific scrutiny. To use one of the rampant colloquialisms of the cybersphere, we've been busted, and will now be forced to get our knowledge and inspiration the old-fashioned way. Not Googling was good enough for your grandmother, and if it was good enough for her grandmother's grandmother, it was certainly good enough for her mother, too. They Googled not, yet they knew things.
Another example of a person who knows things is Alex Wissner-Gross, the Harvard physicist quoted in the Times Online article quoted in the techie-blog post I mentioned before.
"Google are very efficient but their primary concern is to make searches fast and that means they have a lot of extra capacity that burns energy," he said.
Writing in the company's official blog, Google's Urs Hölzle, Senior Vice President of Operations, agrees on the rapidity angle, but has a different idea when it comes to efficiency.
[Google has] designed and built the most energy efficient data centers in the world, which means the energy used per Google search is minimal. In fact, in the time it takes to do a Google search, your own personal computer will use more energy than Google uses to answer your query.
Urs goes on to point out that "a Google search uses just about the same amount of energy that your body burns in ten seconds." This may be a bit on the conservative side for people like me, who routinely consume many times our own weight in delicious chocolate-covered donuts, yet remain svelte, and therefore debonair.
Nevertheless, the point remains the same, which is that we should learn to play the guitar instead of Googling stuff all the time.
The End of Ice
Ice is blasé. There are only so many ways to have fun with it, and after a week spent gazing into its cold, abysmal eyes, I feel I'm ready to move on to warmer things.
So this is goodbye. Deep down, I know we'll meet again, but from now on ice will get a chillier reception than it enjoyed before the magic melted into sorrowing dampness, and frostbitten toes. Already the shadows beyond the ice begin to brighten, as if to say, "Hey man, why not take off your shoes and have a romp through the greening pastures of Spring?"
But then the laughter begins, and I know it's all a cruel joke. It's January after all, not May, or even April. The suffering has only just begun, ice will be back with a vengeance, and I'll do the crying myself. What a fool I've been.
So this is hello. Hello to numbing particles of water gone terribly wrong. Hello to the frozen wasteland of Winter. Hello darkness. Hello tears.
I'm sorry, but I can't continue. One of the heat lamps in the dresser drawer I use as an office has just gone out, so I must go and search for a suitable replacement. I believe the snowmobile has enough petrol to get me to the nearest outpost, so there shouldn't be any need for the sled dogs this time.
Will advise upon my return.
Warm Ice
Ice sleeps
River dreams
Ice dreams
Warm currents
Water whispers
Sky to sky
by Jeff on Thursday, January 08, 2009
Ice's Hard Feelings
Just in case anyone out there remains unconvinced of ice's hard feelings—anger in particular—Craig Conley has proof of it, which I submit here for your edification.
Angry Ice
Ice is angry, especially when someone shoves a camera in its face. Xenophobic by nature, ice just wants to be left alone to contemplate the cruelty of the four states of matter.
Life isn't fair, but it's particularly unkind to cold molecules. Trapped in the lattice, ice is understandably bitter. Anger is its only recourse, which often results in shouting, which is exactly what the ice is doing in the photo you see here.
Warmer temperatures bring molecular release, and tears of joy begin to drip from ice's frozen countenance. Alas, its happiness is short-lived. "Morph we must," says the sun, and then it laughs.
Sometimes steam is angry, too.
Ice Angles
Ignoring tradition, ice angles—like snow angles before them—often choose a different path and lean toward uncommon nodes of gravity.
Thus released from rank perpendicularity, their wings are free to unfold along new tangents.
Another bright morning—no clouds to hold the outlines of our winter's dream—the images locked again in ice.
A blue sky, the darker ground, a patch of light beyond them all, and sunlight breaks into the cold to thaw the dreams of frosted nights.
Blue as the Robin's egg that waits behind the walls of winter. Blue as a summer stream.
Ice Gazing
On this bright morning, I found the shapes of imagination in the ice and among the snow-blue shadows left behind by yesterday's clouds.
The faces will return to tomorrow's sky, if there are clouds, and the outlines of monsters and mountains, and every shape that fits a cloud will rise again toward the sun.
But today, this is where the shapes are found.
Hector Lanible takes his young son out for a day of education at the city zoo. "There!" he exclaims, and then he points. "An Orange Utan!" The boy nods, and looks at his shoes.
Julius roaming, in search of citrus treats, discovers a torrent of orange beneath the blazing skies. Fruit to calm his hunger, and a marmalade sunset to keep the scurvy doctor at bay.
Later that evening, an old friend is having an old friend for dinner and a movie. Habinal Licktor watches from the screen, eyes wild. A new caste of diners heretofore unknown, but for their taste in fruit.
Sometimes a clean sheet of e-paper just wants to be left alone to savor its blankness, and I've already said too much.
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Americans have the right and advantage of being armed – unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms. – James Madison
The Constitution shall never be construed … to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms. – Samuel Adams
A sword never kills anybody; it is a tool in the killer's hand. – Lucius Annaeus Seneca, c. 4BC - 65AD.
Among the many misdeeds of the British rule in India, history will look upon the act of depriving a whole nation of arms, as the blackest. – Mahatma Gandhi, in Gandhi, An Autobiography, p. 446
The conclusion is thus inescapable that the history, concept, and wording of the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, as well as its interpretation by every major commentator and court in the first half-century after its ratification, indicates that what is protected is an individual right of a private citizen to own and carry firearms in a peaceful manner. – Report of the Subcommittee on the Constitution of the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, 97th Congress, Second Session (February 1982)
The usual road to slavery is that first they take away your guns, then they take away your property, then last of all they tell you to shut up and say you are enjoying it. – James A. Donald
They have gun control in Cuba. They have universal health care in Cuba. So why do they want to come here? – Paul Harvey 8/31/94
After a shooting spree, they always want to take the guns away from the people who didn't do it. I sure as hell wouldn't want to live in a society where the only people allowed guns are the police and the military. – William S. Burroughs
The best we can hope for concerning the people at large is that they be properly armed. – Alexander Hamilton
When they took the 4th Amendment, I was quiet because I didn't deal drugs.
When they took the 6th Amendment, I was quiet because I am innocent.
When they took the 2nd Amendment, I was quiet because I don't own a gun.
Now they have taken the 1st Amendment, and I can only be quiet.
– Lyle Myhr
Armed people are free. No state can control those who have the machinery and the will to resist, no mob can take their liberty and property. And no 220-pound thug can threaten the well-being or dignity of a 110-pound woman who has two pounds of iron to even things out … People who object to weapons aren't abolishing violence, they're begging for rule by brute force, when the biggest, strongest animals among men were always automatically right. Guns ended that, and a social democracy is a hollow farce without an armed populace to make it work. – L. Neil Smith (from The Probability Broach)
The people of the various provinces are strictly forbidden to have in their possession any swords, bows, spears, firearms or other types of arms. The possession of these elements makes difficult the collection of taxes and dues, and tends to permit uprising. – Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Japanese Shogun, August 29, 1558
When the resolution of enslaving America was formed in Great Britain, the British Parliament was advised by an artful man, who was governor of Pennsylvania, to disarm the people; that it was the best and most effectual way to enslave them; but that they should not do it openly, but weaken them, and let them sink gradually...I ask, who are the militia? They consist of now of the whole people, except a few public officers. But I cannot say who will be the militia of the future day. If that paper on the table gets no alteration, the militia of the future day may not consist of all classes, high and low, and rich and poor... - George Mason, Virginia Constitution Convention
The police can't stop an intruder, mugger, or stalker from hurting you. They can pursue him only after he has hurt or killed you. Protecting yourself from harm is your responsibility, and you are far less likely to be hurt in a neighborhood of gun owners than in one of disarmed citizens – even if you don't own a gun yourself. – Harry Browne
A strong body makes a strong mind. As to the species of exercise I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body it gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Let your gun, therefore, be the constant companion of your walks. – Thomas Jefferson
Gun control? It's the best thing you can do for crooks and gangsters. I want you to have nothing. If I'm a bad guy, I'm always gonna have a gun. Safety locks? You will pull the trigger with a lock on, and I'll pull the trigger. We'll see who wins. – Sammy "The Bull" Gravano, whose testimony convicted John Gotti
To preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms, and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them. – Richard Henry Lee 1788
I say that the Second Amendment doesn't allow for exceptions – or else it would have read that the right "to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed, unless Congress chooses otherwise." And because there are no exceptions, I disagree with my fellow panelists who say the existing gun laws should be enforced. Those laws are unconstitutional [and] wrong – because they put you at a disadvantage to armed criminals, to whom the laws are no inconvenience. – Harry Browne, meetings with NRA's EVP, Wayne LaPierre and other panelists at a gun rights rally in Hot Springs, AR, 8/8/2000
An armed society is a polite society. – Robert A. Heinlein
“A well-crafted pepperoni pizza, being necessary to the preservation of a diverse menu, the right of the people to keep and cook tomatoes, shall not be infringed.” I would ask you to try to argue that this statement says that only pepperoni pizzas can keep and cook tomatoes, and only well-crafted ones at that. This is basically what the so-called states rights people argue with respect to the well-regulated militia, vs. the right to keep and bear arms. – Bruce Tiemann
Switzerland is a land where crime is virtually unknown, yet most Swiss males are required by law to keep in their homes what amounts to a portable, personal machine gun. –Tom Clancy
To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them. – George Mason
Gun bans don't disarm criminals, gun bans attract them. – Walter Mondale
Try to halt violence by restricting gun ownership and you won't halt violence. But you will create entire classes of new criminals – people who make paperwork errors, violate technical specification of the law, or rebel against the new restrictions. And you'll create new bureaus, new enforcement arms, new prisons to punish them. You'll make hordes of lawyers and bureaucrats very happy. Organized criminals will be grateful to the naive moral crusaders ("useful idiots") as they profit by selling an illegal product. And ordinary street criminals will bless fools, legislators, and "leaders" for making their job so much safer. – JPFO's "Bill of Rights Sentinel", Fall 2001.
This country was founded by religious nuts with guns. – P.J. O'Rourke
Those who beat their swords into plough shares shall plough for those who don't. – Anonymous
The Second Amendment is the Equal Rights Amendment. – Jannalee Tobias
Today, we need a nation of Minutemen, citizens who are not only prepared to take arms, but citizens who regard the preservation of freedom as the basic purpose of their daily life and who are willing to consciously work and sacrifice for that freedom. – John F. Kennedy
Laws that forbid the carrying of arms... disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes... Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man. - Thomas Jefferson's "Commonplace Book," 1774-1776, quoting from On Crimes and Punishment, by criminologist Cesare Beccaria, 1764
Criminals obey "gun control" laws in the same manner politicians follow their oaths of office. – Anonymous
Suppose the Second amendment said "A well-educated electorate being necessary for self-governance in a free state, the right of the people to keep and read books shall not be infringed." Is there anyone who would suggest that means only registered voters have a right to read? – Robert Levy, Georgetown University professor
Are we at last brought to such humiliating and debasing degradation that we cannot be trusted with arms for our defense? Where is the difference between having our arms in possession and under our direction, and having them under the management of Congress? If our defense be the real object of having those arms, in whose hands can they be trusted with more propriety, or equal safety to us, as in our own hands? - Patrick Henry
...arms...discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, and preserve order in the world as well as property. ...Horrid mischief would ensue were (the law-abiding) deprived the use of them. -- Thomas Paine
"The constitutions of most of our States assert that all power is inherent in the people; that... it is their right and duty to be at all times armed." --Thomas Jefferson
We should not forget that the spark which ignited the American Revolution was caused by the British attempt to confiscate the firearms of the colonists. - Patrick Henry
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Sleights Whitby train times
The Tour de Yorkshire is a new three day professional cycle race running across Yorkshire. The first Tour de Yorkshire cycle race will take place between Friday 1 May and Sunday 3 May 2015. It will be broadcast live on TV in the UK and throughout Europe.
Top cycling teams will pass through the Esk Valley and Whitby on Friday 1 May, Day 1 of the Tour de Yorkshire, which starts at midday in Bridlington and ends at around 4.30 pm in Scarborough.
Spectators will be able to watch the event for free anywhere along the route but obviously start, finish and climb locations will be most popular. The steepest climb on day one will be the Cote de Grosmont.
Rolling road closures mean that police will shut roads approx. 40 minutes before the riders pass through and reopen soon afterwards – estimated closure time approximately 1 hour. See the ride schedule below for precise timings.
The train will be the ideal way to get to and from viewing points along the route. Extra services and carriages have been scheduled. An additional late train will run in both directions, the 20.49 from Middlesbrough arriving at Whitby at 22.20 and the 22.25 from Whitby arriving at Middlesbrough 23.51.
On 1 May both Northern and North Yorkshire Moors Railway tickets can be used on either company’s services between Battersby and Whitby.
Esk Valley villages are planning live screenings and celebrations.
Glaisdale Village Event: Tour@Glaisdale
A full day of events including screening of the race in the Robinson Institute, a mass bike ride, open to all, and after race cocktails & barbeque with music by The Downe & Outs Jazz Band.
For updates about the Tour de Yorkshire in the Esk Valley join the Esk Valley Railway email newsletter using the form given below.
Source: eskvalleyrailway.co.uk
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My name is Sally Higgins, I grew up in Western Australia’s wheatbelt (give or take a few years) and studied in Perth.
Then I took off – first to Canberra where I worked for the then Foreign Minister Gareth Evans, then to the Australian Embassy in Santiago de Chile, the Embassy in Vietnam and then back to Perth where I started my career in events.
I worked for the World Rally Championship in Perth and then Japan (Hokkaido), came back to Perth and worked for everyone’s favourite football team Perth Glory. Left that to join Justin Hunt at the Australasian Safari where I got to spend a lot of time in the outback and then went across the city to help Claire Parker set up Project3. I met a French man in Argentina while I was working in Japan and tried to call France home. France was great, the going too tough and now I’m more or less in Perth but frequently living from a suitcase.
Dakar Rally, Uyuni Salt Lake in Bolivia.
My brother is a farmer and stayed in the wheatbelt and my sister who is the clever one, is a poo specialist, more formally known as an epidemiologist.
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Fact 1: The state changed its name in 2000, and caused a lot of bitterness because of the amount of stationery that had to be changed. Uttarakhand was formerly known as Uttaranchal.
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Parenting apart ten years on
It has been ten years since I separated from my children’s father. It has been a bumpy ride but it eventually levelled out. Both of us are remarried and he has another child with his second wife and we all get along in a Modern Family kind of way. But sometimes I still get blindsided by parenting apart.
My eldest had to have heart surgery recently and it was a big deal. On the day of the operation, I brought her to the Evelina Children’s Hospital in a cab and we met her dad there for the vigil until she could go down to theatre. It struck me that it was a bit of a strange situation, sitting with her dad, bound by our child whom we both love so much and had so many worries for, but not there as a support of each other. Of course I knew that it wasn’t about us, but being there in the hospital waiting for something significant like heart surgery, it’s nice to have support, hold a hand etc. But it isn’t like that when you parent apart, not for me, anyway.
I don’t catastrophize big stuff, just the small insignificant crap. But I allowed a mini sneak of some scenarios to try them on for size. What if the operation screwed up, what if she reacted badly to the anaesthetic, what if something scary happened? What would it be like because her dad is the only person in the world who will ever love her in that visceral way a parent can? My husband is a wonderful stepfather (as is their step-mum) and he loves all the kids, but he didn’t create them with me and he wasn’t there when they took their first breath. It honestly feels like he was because he is so present in every way, but that isn’t the point of this blog post. I am not writing a competition piece on who loves the kids the most, it’s more of an observation about what was racing through my head in the hospital trying to avoid thinking about heart surgery.
When you parent apart, I sometimes feel you miss out on having the person who was there while you gave birth being there in an equivalent position during a subsequent crisis. There’s no shorthand of easy communication, no tender kiss on the top of the head, no impression of you being together for your child going through something stressful because an invisible Berlin wall was erected overnight when they left. And it made me think about future things. Like if any of the children get married or have kids, again, it will be a separate experience. And that was what I grieved for the most when I initially became a single parent – the loss of shared parenting together for these little people that you love and find frustrating in equal measure.
So watching our teenage daughter have her cannula fitted, apprehension etched round her eyes, her face pale and stoic, was a solitary experience, one that I smothered in my usual banter of Chandler-esque dire jokes, even as the anaesthetist inserted the drugs. Watching her eyes close the veneer cracked unexpectedly round my heart. I was completely unaware I was silently crying until the nurse told me Lilla would be OK and handed me a tissue. Then I felt an arm silently slip round my shoulders, cradling me as I wept, a nurse handing her dad a tissue too. We stood united in the ante-chamber watching her being wheeled into surgery, both of us sobbing, the unfamiliar closeness much needed, a brief family unit once more. After we pulled ourselves together, we went for lunch and chatted for ages about stuff neither of us knew we had going on in our lives, anything other than what if something went wrong, awaiting news. Finally, we got the call, the operation had been a success and she was awake.
Later that evening, when Lilla and I were alone in the hospital room, her father and visiting stepfather all returned home, I looked at her asleep on her bed surrounded by wires and beeping machines and I took time to reflect. Yes, it was peculiar having to go through something as intense as that with a man I am no longer married to. But he was there and he did support me. I have to thank him for that because I don’t think I could have crossed No Man’s Land to offer solace, no matter how many tides had washed under the bridge. The spectre of rejection lives on even when you think it has vanished. Maybe now I can let down the defences and we can parent together on those big events even though we are apart.
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Q&A w/Christian Howard from Street Fighter Assassin's Fist
On Tuesday morning Ali is interviewing Christian Howard who is the actor who plays Ken Masters and also wrote Street Fighter Assassin's Fist, the web series on machinma and made into a film version for Netflix and DVD / blu ray.
They are releasing a follow up, Street Fighter Resurrection, next month which is a tie in to Street Fighter 5 and focuses around Charlie Nash , Ryu and Ken. It's also set 10 years after Assassins Fist.
So he was wanting to try get some fan questions for after his interview questions to ask Christian. If any of you are a fan or know a fan please try and get a question to us by Tuesday and Ali can ask Christian. You can post your questions here or in the AllGames Facebook Group.
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Ducktales Remastered Review
When Ducktales first released on the NES in 1989 I was 4 years old and whilst I probably was aware of the TV show, I had yet to make my first foray into the magical world of Nintendo (I was busy twiddling nobs to move paddles up and down on some Pong clone). So the jist of it is that I have never owned a NES and therefore never played Ducktales.
Shocking I know but that's the way the cookie crumbles sometimes. So when it was announced that Ducktales would be given the HDifying treatment affording me the chance to play the game for the first time I was understandably excited (especially as continuous reruns of the cartoon during my childhood years have left Scrooge McDuck and his nephews and also the ridiculously awesome theme tune, engraved into my mind). Ducktales a woo-ooo.
It's now 2013 and this year we have the next generation of consoles coming out but still we gamers clamor for these old school 2D platformers (just check out Ali's review of the recently released Cloudberry Kingdom) and remakes of our childhood favourites like Amiga classic Superfrog HD, there seems to be a new one popping up every week.
This week it's Ducktales turn to be remade and exposed to all the retro gamers and a whole new generation of gamers who were either too young like me or perhaps not even born yet when it originally released.
The game harkens back to the days of old school Mario and Alex the Kidd playing a lot like Mario the difference here is Scrooge Mcduck the grumpy Scottish Billionaire. The main character of this game is not your atypical hero, he's a duck, he's Scottish and he has a rather misguided view on life, valuing his vast fortune of gold and collectables over all else. And it's here that we kick off our adventure with Scrooges fortune being stolen by a load of Beagles and after he rescues his nephews and reclaims his mansion we set off on the epic quest for treasure.
Scrooge controls much like the classic Mario however Scrooge utilises his cane as a pogo stick/weapon to bounce on enemies heads and to reach higher platforms, this can be a huge advantage but also in some areas becomes a massive hinderance to progression with spikes etc on the ceiling for you to avoid. The pogo mechanic is actually one of the most frustrating aspects of the game for me as when it works correctly it’s great fun and a useful tool in the game, however when it goes wrong it really causes you problems especially on the higher difficulties where you have very limited lives. The game almost lulls you into a false sense of comfort with the pogoing you’ll be bouncing quite happily on platforms and enemies only for Scrooge to suddenly stop dead when he hits the ground, inevitably this throws you off your game and inevitably an enemy you were about to pogo on will hit you instead. This becomes very frustrating both in the platforming areas and against the bosses however on the lower difficulties it isn’t such an issue as you have more lives (especially on easy where you have unlimited lives).
Graphically Ducktales is easily comparable to any recently released 2D platformer, though the backgrounds are rendered in 3d the sprites retain that classic 2D aspect and that only adds to the overall charm. This is of course a Disney title based on the cartoon of the same name from the late 80’s/early 90’s so it just oozes charm all over from the cutesy trio of Scrooges Nephews to the classic soundtrack including the famous theme song in all it's chip tune glory.
The replayability for this game is actually far more vast than you would initially expect for this style of game. We have online leader boards tracking total time played, fastest completion time, most profitable playthrough and most money collected overall. In addition to this there are a ton of unlockables to purchase with the money you collect, ranging from concept art and sketches to music. In addition to this there are 4 difficulty levels, easy, normal, hard and extreme, and for anyone who hasn't played this before it is a tough game even on normal it provides a solid challenge! So to finish it on the top difficulty is going to be a real tough ask.
The real crux of this game is that it's just huge amounts of fun, easy to play hard to master and it does have possibly the best theme tune in any game ever, however at £11.99 in the UK it is in my opinion hugely overpriced unless you are planning to play through it multiple times for high scores and trophies, so unless you are looking for those I’d recommend waiting for a sale.
Overall Score - 76%
Andy Urquhart
Street Fighter 4 Review [X360]
There is something extremely satisfying about a well thrown punch. The feeling of contact between your fist and bone. The sharp snap it makes. The tinge of pain in your forearm from the shock of the impact. I'm not talking about justhitting something. I'm describing what happens when you use everything your body has, directed through your fist, in an attempt to destroy whats on the other end. Its addictive and dangerous. Most people never really experience that. But those that do, know exactly what I mean.
When I was younger, I was very familiar with that feeling. Growing up in the projects meant that when someone pushes you, you push back harder. It's a simple rule that worked amazingly well.I didn't get pushed that often, andwhen I did,I made sure it didn't happen again.
That rule changed when we moved to the suburbs, but no one told me. Being one of the few Black kids at Linkhorn Park Elementary School, I got pushed a lot. And I pushed back. Punched back. And when I'd get pulled into the principles office, I couldn't care less what she had to say. She obviously didn't know how things worked. Her rules weren't my rules. Even when Chris, the only other Black kid in the school tried to explain things to me, I ignored him. "Derrick,the kids here are wimps, you can't hit them like that anymore'. He was right, the kids were wimps. A shove on the basketball court was a reason for tears. A kick at the playground was a reason to run to the teacher. Why were they crying? They have 2 parents, nice houses, and didn't have to use a free lunch card in the cafeteria. Wimps.
I finally got the message when my mother was called in for a 'conference'. I waited outside while the teachers recited my crimes to her. When my mom came out of that room, I expected a smack to the head and to be shoved into the back seat of the car. That what was supposed to happen. But it didn't. Instead she refused to look at me and headed for the bathroom.Tears streaming down her face. I had never seen her like that. When the teacher appeared, she looked at my blank expression and accused me, 'You did that to her.You're the most apathetic child I've ever seen, do you know what apathetic means?' I nodded my head. I knew exactly what it meant. It meant 'boy who makes his mother cry'. That's when I decided to change. What beatings, and restrictions, and suspensions failed to do over the years, was accomplished in a split second by the image of a strong woman reduced to tears.
But deciding not to hit other kids doesn't mean the feelings go away. And they needed an outlet. When I saw a new game at the supermarket called Street Fighter 2, I asked my mom for a quarter and played it while she shopped. When another kid joined in, it was a revelation. I could punch him, kick him, throw him to the ground. No punishments. No crying. This was a good thing. Very good.
Over the years other ways to channel those feelings have come and gone, and Street Fighter faded into the background. Each new version seemed to get farther away from allowing me to throw a punch and enjoy it connecting. Instead of an outlet, it turned into a way to watch a combo meter count upward. I just wanted to hit someone.
Street Fighter 4 brings that back. The visceral thud of a punch is conveyed in beautiful images that make the violence seem like a work of art. The controls have been simplified so that I don't have to search online for a 13 page move list to enjoy it. And most importantly, when a punch connects on screen, I feel it. And it feels good.
Score 9/10
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Ms. H Examines: Noel Brown’s Ban from Video Game Tournaments
Noel Brown’s Ban from Video Game Tournaments
Disclaimer: The views expressed here are mine alone and do not represent those of AllGames.com
After researching Noel Brown and his present and past behaviors, I questioned why I should give him further notoriety by covering his antics. As you may know. whenever a catastrophic event occurs, the media seemingly concentrates on the perpetrator instead of the helpless victims. I prefer not to spread more publicity about someone such as Noel Brown. However, I’m providing my thoughts on this topic in the hope that others will learn about consequences that could result from someone’s wrong behaviors -- even if not directly impacted by them.
Specifically, the purpose of this article is to share my thoughts on whether or not Noel Brown’s ban from playing in Capcom and Evo professional video game tournaments is adequate or if his punishment should have been more severe.
Noel Brown is a professional video game player who participates in tournaments, usually involving the Street Fighter games. Based on my research, he is not one of the expert players who regularly wins or even places in video game tournaments.
He has become known mostly for how he reacts violently and inappropriate in certain situations rather than his expertise in playing video games. For example, in 2011, Noel Brown engaged in a physical altercation with another video game player. In 2013, he was arrested for domestic violence against his ex-girlfriend. More recently, in May, 2016, he sexually harassed a female which was recorded and caught on tape. As a result, Noel Brown was banned from playing in Capcom and Evo video game tournaments for the rest of 2016, 2017 and possibly 2018.
Noel Brown’s ban was effective soon after the sexual harassment action occurred. His return to playing in video game tournaments depends on how well he conducts himself during the time he is banned.
Will this ban be sufficient to cause a change in Noel Brown’s behavior and his tendency towards violent and unsuitable behavior? Before I answer, let me state that I think that everyone, depending on the specific offense, deserves a second chance. However, it appears that Noel Brown has already been given numerous second chances. He needs to understand he does not have a place in public video game tournaments if the violent and improper behaviors continue. He can play video games to his heart’s content, but not in public tournaments or events that involve interactions with other people, specifically Capcom and Evo video game tournaments for now.
Was Noel Brown Guilty?
There is no doubt that during this latest incident, Noel Brown was guilty of sexual harassment that was not consented to by the female. I was not present at the event where the harassment occurred; however, a video exists of the inappropriate touching by Noel Brown. (The woman wishes to remain anonymous.) In the video, there were a lot of people congregating and moving around. As the female walked in front of him, Noel Brown groped her in plain view of the cameras. Even if the cameras were not rolling, the behavior he displayed was not appropriate and was uncalled for.There is no doubt that during this latest incident, Noel Brown was guilty of sexual harassment The woman did not consent to being groped; therefore, Noel Brown was called out for sexual harassment, and subsequently banned from Capcom and Evo tournaments. Even if this act was not done in public and was not recorded, he would still be guilty of sexual harassment.
Who is to Blame
If Capcom or Combo Breaker, the organizer of the tournament had a zero tolerance for sexual harassment, Noel Brown would not have been given a second chance to display bad behavior at the tournament. However, it appears that Capcom and Combo Breaker do not have a strong sexual harassment policy. And if there is a policy, it is not actively enforced.
Instead, Capcom and Combo Breaker gave Noel Brown what I consider to be a slap on the wrist instead of taking a serious stand against what he did. Sexual harassment is a serious charge and as such should come with serious consequences. I do not see any evidence of Noel Brown learning his lesson that sexual harassment is not acceptable by having an insignificant break or ban from playing in these tournaments.
The above being said, Capcom and Combo Breaker cannot be blamed for Noel Brown’s behavior. Being an adult, Noel Brown is the only one to blame for what he did.
Noel Brown’s Response
In reviewing Noel Brown’s response regarding sexually harassing the female, he indicated that this was no big deal. In fact, he mentioned he and the female victim were texting later that day. My response to him is “So what?” Just because you carried on a conversation with her does not negate what you did earlier.
Noel Brown seems to make excuses for his actions. For example he responded that he doesn’t understand why other people are concerned when they are not involved in what happened. Here are his words:
“I don't understand how someone else calls sexual harassment on someone else's behalf if they're not any of the parties involved. Actually all three [her, her boyfriend and I] of us drank and ate pizza together that night after seeing the screenshot.”
Apparently, Noel Brown is downplaying what he did and does not understand what constitutes sexual harassment. I think that he feels sexual harassment involves only the two people who are directly involved in these acts and does not know the reach of sexual harassment. If he knew anything about sexual harassment, he would know that in addition to the person directly impacted by the sexual harassment act, anyone who saw and is offended by such behavior, even if not directly impacted can accuse another person of sexual harassment.
I don't understand how someone else calls sexual harassment on someone else's behalf if they're not any of the parties involved Noel Brown
Noel Brown also had an excuse for the physical altercation he experienced with another player at the video game tournament in 2011. He indicated he was provoked to violent behavior because the player threw his personal items that had been taken out of his pocket to the floor -- even after he had warned the player of the consequences if he did so. His violent recourse was caught on tape as the physical fight broke out between the two video game players.
Noel Brown needs to learn that violence is not the answer when someone does not do as he instructed. The video showed he was the aggressor, and lunged at the other video game player. I do not know the real reason behind the aggressive, violent behavior, but I do know this retaliation was uncalled for and immature for a grown man to display.
Noel Brown needs to learn that violence is not the answerIn each of the previous violent incidents, I think Noel Brown feels that he did nothing wrong -- which is unreal to me. Capcom and Combo Breaker seems to be validating his recent act of sexual harassment and the seriousness of the matter by giving him minimal punishment. When the ban is lifted, Noel Brown will have chances to perform more harm to others should he be allowed to participate in future video game tournaments.
Noel Brown and the Reputation of Video Games
Violence and sexual harassment unfortunately probably happens in other type tournaments -- not only in video games. However, video games often suffer undue negative publicity when it comes to violence, i.e. there is the notion that somehow playing violent video games causes violent behavior. Noel Brown is perpetuating this unfounded reputation of video games by failing to control his immature violent actions and continuing to show behavior that has negative impressions relative to video games -- simply because he is associated with video game playing. Even though this recent sexual harassment event did not involve an altercation, the groping of the female while at a video game event placed video games in an unfair negative light.
Capcom, Combo Breaker and Evo are to be commended for banning Noel Brown from future tournaments -- even if the ban will last a short time. Capcom is stating that if it happens again, Noel Brown will be banned for life.
The plus is that at least for the rest of 2016, 2017 and maybe 2018 Noel Brown will not be making news relative to his actions, at least not in the world of video games. One may think that by not playing video games in the public for awhile, he will have the chance to maybe reflect and change. But based on his history of violent and unsuitable behavior, I’m sure that it will resume once he is allowed to play.
Noel Brown has been given many chances to change his behavior for the better. This latest incident of sexual harassment while in a video game atmosphere should have been the straw that broke the camel’s back.
Back in 2013, CapCom categorized the domestic violent incident that occurred involving Noel Brown as a personal matter and dismissed the seriousness of what happened during that time. Now, three years, later, Noel Brown has not changed but continues to perform actions that in this case, was not violent but was grossly improper.
Next Steps - Eradicate Noel Brown from Video Game Tournaments
Why wait for another public or non-public incident involving Noel Brown to happen? Noel Brown should have been given a life-time ban from playing in public video game tournaments for Capcom and Evo after this latest incident. He has already been given many chances to change his ways -- which is not happening.
It is up to the video game companies, namely Capcom and others to show that video game tournaments is a time for friendly comradery between video game players -- and nothing else.
As long as Noel Brown lingers around in the background, waiting to return to tournaments to show just how violent and inappropriate he can be in public, some people's negative perception of video games will fester, and people may be harmed. On a positive note, Noel Brown can always play video games in other places where he is not yet banned -- the keywords being “not yet.”
To put it simply, in my opinion Noel Brown should be banned from playing video game tournaments publicly for life at Capcom and Evo tournaments. He has shown time after time that he cannot control his behavior and act like a civilized, mature adult. Believe me, I do not think anyone will notice he is no longer around.
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Today brings exciting news for fans of the Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law-led Sherlock Holmes franchise. Around a year after a third movie was confirmed, we finally have an update!
According to Variety, Rocketman director Dexter Fletcher has come aboard the long-awaited “threequel,” replacing fellow Brit Guy Ritchie, who directed the first two instalments.
Robert Downey Jr. is definitely returning as Sherlock Holmes, while Jude Law is “expected” to reprise his role as Dr. Watson. Narcos creator Chris Brancato is writing the screenplay.
Meanwhile, the movie’s release date has been pushed back from Christmas Day 2020 to December 21, 2021 owing to Downey Jr.’s packed schedule.
Both of Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes movies grossed over $500m worldwide, but Fletcher definitely feels like a worthy successor. He’s coming off a serious hot streak that includes completing shooting on Bohemian Rhapsody after director Bryan Singer exited the–for which Fletcher received an “executive producer” credit–and this year’s well-received Elton John biopic Rocketman.
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BICOM Briefing | A new Gaza Crisis?
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Three years since the last conflict between Israel and armed groups in Gaza, tensions between Hamas and the Palestinian Authority (PA) and an energy scarcity crisis have escalated an already tense situation. Though neither Israel nor Hamas appear to be interested in another conflict, the situation in Gaza remains delicately poised.
BICOM’s research team has produced a briefing evaluating the current risk of another conflict in Gaza, the policies of Israel and Hamas, what another round of fighting might look like and what the UK can do to prevent it.
The risk of new fighting between Israel and Hamas is increasing as the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip deteriorates, but could be prevented or delayed by urgent international steps to address electricity, water and sewage infrastructure.
The dire situation has been exacerbated by PA President Mahmoud Abbas’s decision to reduce financial commitment to Gaza’s public services, including reducing payments for electricity supplied by Israel. It may also be impacted by pressure on Qatar from other Sunni Arab states to reduce support for Hamas.
Israel remains in a dilemma, on the one hand wanting to alleviate a humanitarian crisis and prevent another conflict, whilst also wanting to avoid providing vital resources to Hamas, to maintain deterrence, and to secure the return of Israeli captives.
The full briefing is available as a PDF below.
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OH BROTHERS – In Disney and Pixar’s “Onward,” two teenage elf brothers embark on an extraordinary quest in a van named Guinevere to discover if there is still a little magic left in the world. Featuring Tom Holland as the voice of Ian Lightfoot, and Chris Pratt as the voice of Ian’s older brother, Barley, “Onward” opens in U.S. theaters on March 6, 2020. ©2019 Disney/Pixar. All Rights Reserved.
As Pixar revealed information on its upcoming original films at D23, they revealed a new poster for the upcoming film Onward.
Onward, which is scheduled to be released on March 6, 2020, might be one of the most original fantasy films I’ve ever seen. It presents a world full of magical creatures that don’t use magic and live relatively normal lives. That is until two brothers go on a quest to find out if there is in fact magic out in the world somewhere. The new poster matches the premise of the film perfectly.
The poster features a close up of a denim vest that almost looks normal, except the pins on it all reference magical things. It’s such a strange mixture of the magical and the normal that I’m very curious to see how the film plays out next spring.
Starring Tom Holland and Chris Pratt, Onward arrives on March 6, 2020.
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Water Intake Structures
August 8, 2016 Abhash Acharya Hydro 0
A device or a structure that is constructed at the water source for drawing water from the source and conveying to the other components of the water supply system is termed as intake structure or simply “Intake”. An intake structure consist of two sections- 1) intake conduit with screen at inlet end and valve to control the flow of water and 2) the structure permitting the withdrawal of water from source and housing and supporting intake conduit, valves, pumps etc. The structure is constructed watertight with stone masonry or brick masonry, R.C.C, or concrete blocks. The intake is designed in such a way that it resist all forces likely to come upon it including the pressures due to water, wave action, wind, floating debris, annual rainfall, geological formations.
Site selection of Intake Structures
There are certain factors which affects the site selection of intakes. They are listed below:
The intake should be constructed in the upstream side.
The intake should never be located in the curves in river.
The intake should never be constructed near the navigation channel.
The intake should be constructed such that it is accessible during flood.
The site must be well connected by good approach of roads.
The location of intake regarding the sources of pollution need to be considered.
The intake should be constructed such that sufficient withdrawal of water is permitted to meet the demand of the population.
The intake must be capable to fulfill the expansion water works.
Purer zone of the source must be selected for intake construction.
For the reduction in system cost the intake site is selected near the treatment plant.
Classification of Intake Structures
Intake structures may be categorized into following four types:
Wet Intake: The water level of intake tower is practically the same as that of the water level of sources of supply in wet intake. It is also known as jack well.
Exposed Intake: Exposed intakes are in the form of oil or tower constructed near the bank of river, or in some cases even away from the bank of river and are common due to ease in its operation.
Submerged Intake: Those intakes that are constructed entirely under water are termed as submerged intakes. Submerged intake structures are commonly used to obtain water from lakes.
Dry Intake: There is no water in the water tower in the case of dry intake. Water enters through the port directly into the conveying pipes. In this type of intake the dry tower is simply used for the operation of valves.
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Cosmetic surgery can be used to treat a variety of conditions, one of which is facial palsy. This can be described as paralysis of the muscles responsible for facial expressions. If you suffer from facial palsy, you may struggle to produce facial movements (such as smiling) on the affected side of your face and you may also notice some facial asymmetry.
In some cases, important functions such as eye closure can be hampered, leading to secondary corneal damage and visual impairment. The facial paralysis may present itself as total paralysis or incomplete paralysis, so treatment will depend on each individual and the facial movement they have available.
Other factors that will affect your treatment plan include your age, general health and the underlying cause of your facial palsy.
What causes facial palsy?
The most common thread of facial palsy is called Bell’s Palsy which is caused by a herpes viral infection. Facial palsy can also be discovered at birth as a congenital defect that affects one or both sides of the face – this is known as Moebius Syndrome.
Other causes of the condition include trauma to the facial nerve, damage or incomplete development of the facial nerve as well as certain types of localised infections or inflammation. Some surgery can also contribute towards facial palsy, for example if you have tumours within the cranial region removed (such as acoustic neuromas and parotid gland tumours).
What about Bell’s Palsy? What are the symptoms?
Affecting both men and women of all ages, this temporary condition tends to start suddenly and have no obvious causes, with the key symptoms often developing over a few hours or overnight. Symptoms include:
Weakness or paralysis of one side of the face
Eyebrows may sag
Eye closure is difficult
Dry or watery eyes
Mild earache or pain behind the ear
Drooping mouth (drinks can dribble out)
Speech may be difficult
Taste can be altered
Hearing can be sharp on the affected side
What else do I need to know about Bell’s Palsy?
Bell’s Palsy is thought to be caused by a herpes virus infection that affects the facial nerve. This same virus is the one that causes cold sores – it is said to lie dormant in the nerve root, causing swelling if it reactivates. Approximately 75 per cent of patients suffering from Bell’s Palsy will recover completely spontaneously, with many individuals also seeing great improvements within three to eight weeks. For others, however, it can take three to six months for the condition to get better.
What are the treatment options for Bell’s Palsy?
The treatment for this condition includes using artificial tears to keep the eye moist as well as an eye pad or tape at night to keep the eye closed during sleep. Oral steroids are also used to reduce the swelling of the nerve and prevent any further damage, particularly if the drugs are taken within three days of the symptoms starting. The steroids are normally taken for 10 days. Antivirals such as valaciclovir can be prescribed to combat the herpes virus, however, there is little evidence that these successfully help treat Bell’s Palsy. Facial exercises and physiotherapy can also be useful to aid recovery.
Around 15 per cent of patients will be left with a residual facial weakness, muscle tightness or facial spasms. Tightness and spasms can be treated using Botulinum injections, which help to balance facial movements. Residual facial weakness and any eye closure problems can be treated using a range of surgical procedures instead.
Treatment Option One: Dynamic Muscle Transfer
Suitable for: Young or middle-aged patients
This is a two-staged reanimation procedure using microsurgery, involving a cross facial nerve graft from the normal side of the face. A nerve graft is taken from the sural nerve, found in the leg. This is then joined to a branch of the facial nerve on the normal side of the face before being passed across to the affected side.
Over the course of three months, the nerve fibres will grow from the normal side of the face to the affected side – this can now be used as a nerve source for a free muscle flap. The muscle flap is normally made from muscle found in the chest or thigh area. This muscle flap can then be inserted into the affected side of the face after a further three months to reproduce facial movements.
To sum up the process, the nerve fibres from the normal side of the face have passed through the cross facial nerve graft and grown into the muscle flap on the affected side of the face. Over several months, the muscle flap will begin to develop movement on the affected side, meaning that you will be able to produce facial expressions simultaneously with the normal side of your face.
Treatment Option Two: Static Correction
Suitable for: Older or less medically fit patients who cannot have a dynamic muscle transfer reconstruction
In these cases, we will use less complex procedures to produce successful results. This would include treatments such as creating a fascial sling – made using tissue from the thigh – to correct facial appearance at rest. This style of procedure is often combined with eyelid surgery which helps to protect the eyes as well as brow lift and face lift operations, which work to correct the descent of facial tissues and improve your overall facial appearance.
Treatment Option Three: Eyelid Surgery
Facial palsy patients will often find that they will require corrective surgery to help restore normal eyelid function and protect the eye. This type of procedure will include inserting a gold weight into the upper eyelid, as well as treatments that act to support the lower lid, such as a tarsorraphy. These operations will allow full eye closure and also protect the cornea.
Suggested Extras: Brow Lift and Face Lift
There are a variety of techniques that can be used to correct brow positioning, which can often descend down the face on the affected side. Face lift procedures in particular may be utilised to correct the descent of any facial tissues as well as improve the overall facial appearance – this is common for older patients.
Do you have any more questions? Would you like to book a consultation? Get in touch with us today by calling 020 7118 6887.
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The Great Ireland Run
Great Run Company
January - April 2017
The Great Ireland Run is one of the biggest and best events in Ireland’s sporting calendar, bringing thousands of runners of all ages and abilities together for 5k and 10k events in the spring.
The Great Run company, which also runs the iconic Great North Run in Newcastle and other events across the UK, appointed us to manage the communications around the event in Dublin over a four month period.
Our brief was to help the Great Run Company increase the runners in its 10k race by 5 per cent and its 5k race by 10 per cent. Oh, and 80 per cent of press coverage had to drive traffic to the Great Ireland Run website, so digital was a key focus.
The first step on the race to smashing our targets was to appoint a digital influencer who would resonate with a wide number of the target audience so we brought Grace Mongey, better known as Snapchat queen FacesByGrace, on board to train for the run.
While Grace was taking her fans, followers, the wider public and the press through her training regimes, we were busy in the background planting lots of features, case studies and milestone stories in media north and south of the border to keep the steady stream of registrations for the events rolling in.
The final piece of the puzzle was an invitation to key lifestyle, sport and news media to get involved in the race. which helped generate additional media coverage and social conversation about training and preparation.
The campaign led to us exceeding all of our targets and, most importantly, contributed to a fantastic race that was enjoyed by runners young and old.
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Welcome to BorchertField.com, the online museum of the American Association Milwaukee Brewers, 1902-1952
Because Milwaukee was playing baseball long before 1953.
1945 American Association Trophy
This December 2, 1945 wire photo shows Brewers manager Nick Cullop posing with Chicago lawyer Oscar Salenger, new team owner, six weeks after Salenger bought the club from Bill Veeck. Together they hold the trophy Salenger's new club won in 1945.
Oscar Salenger (right), new owner of the Milwaukee Brewers, and Nick Cullop (left), team manager, admire American association trophy which was awarded to team today, for winning the American Association pennant in 1945. They both are attending the annual conference of minor league baseball clubs in Columbus, O., Dec 2.
Salenger and Cullop were in Columbus for the American Association's annual off-season convention. There was much business to be done at the meeting: players were bought and sold, the 1945 trophy was awarded to Milwaukee, and the club's sale to Salenger was ratified. Salenger didn't waste any time following his official welcome as Brewer boss; he personally nominated the Kansas City Blues' president Roy Hamey to fill the vacant Association presidency, a nomination which was unanimously ratified by the member clubs.
For a league championship trophy of a respected top-flight minor league, it isn't actually all that impressive. It's nowhere near as spectacular as the one Bill Veeck bought himself just to celebrate the 1942 season opener.
Still, it represented a momentous year in Brewers history, the third of three consecutive championships the Brewers brought home to the Cream City. I wish we could read the inscription.
All in all, that meeting in December of 1945 must have seemed an auspicious beginning to Salenger's ownership of the club. Veeck was gone, but a new owner was ready to step up to the plate.
Posted by Chance Michaels at 12:37 PM
Labels: 1940s, championships, Nick Cullop, ownership, wire photos
Welcome to BorchertField.com, the only online museum dedicated to the Milwaukee Brewers of the American Association (1902-1952), their ballpark, and all of the other events it hosted.
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Chance Michaels is a native New Yorker who spent many of his formative years in Milwaukee and developed a lifelong interest in the region's sporting history. In addition to his work with BorchertField.com, he runs the Green Bay Packers Uniform Database, an ongoing research project devoted to the design history of that other Wisconsin pro team. When not immersing himself in old game programs, wire service photos and newspaper archives, he produces theatre Off-Off-Broadway, and was formerly a contributor to The Onion. He lives in New York City with his family.
Paul Tenpenny was born, raised in and is proud to be a citizen of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Paul lives within walking distance of Miller Park and its predecessor, Milwaukee County Stadium. A lifelong collector of various antiques and collectibles, he specializes in Milwaukee and Wisconsin related Sports and Historic Memorabilia. Paul has been writing articles on Milwaukee Sports collectibles since 2007 and is in his 3rd year of writing his popular Vintage Brew series. An active member of SABR and its local Ken Keltner chapter, his memorabilia has been displayed at both the Milwaukee Historical Society, the Milwaukee Public Library and the Wisconsin State Historical Museum.
Dennis Pajot is a life long resident of Milwaukee, who enjoys as a hobby researching Milwaukee baseball. He is an active member of SABR, both the local Ken Keltner chapter and the national group. His Milwaukee baseball publications include "The Rise of Milwaukee Baseball: The Cream City From Midwestern Outpost to the Major Leagues, 1859-1901" (McFarland & Company, 2009) (Winner - 2010 Sporting News-SABR Baseball Research Award) and "The Greatest Baseball Game Ever Played Anywhere" (Wisconsin Magazine of History, Spring 2009) detailing an 1899 baseball game in Milwaukee between City of Milwaukee officials and State of Wisconsin officials to help the sufferers of a tornado in New Richmond, Wisconsin.
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Cricklade Court Leet
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The rules previously agreed and ratified by Court Members were the basis for nomination.
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We, the Lord of the Manor and Officers of the Manorial Court for the Hundred and Borough of Cricklade (herein after referred to as ‘the Court’) herby declare the desire of the Court to appoint Honorary freeman of the Hundred and Borough of Cricklade. We further declare that :-
1.The position of Freeman, being honorary, shall confer no rights or privileges on the holder.
2.The Court will confer Honorary freedom on persons who in the sole opinion of the Court have given outstanding or exceptional service for the benefit of Cricklade.
3.Not more that ten Honorary Freeman shall be living at any one time.
4.1 Nominations for appointment shall be submitted by one proposer and five supporters (all of whom shall be officers of the Court) to a meeting of officers to be held prior to a Court Leet for the purposes of determining the business to be discussed thereat.
4.2 Elections shall be a simple majority at a meeting when not less than twelve officers shall be present.
4.3 The Lord of the Manor shall not vote and shall agree to undertake the duties of teller at such election. (In his absence the Steward shall forego his vote and so act).
4.4 The Lord of the Manor shall, in any case, have the power of veto over a proposed appointment.
5. Appointments shall only come into affect after confirmation by the Lord of the Manor acting on the recommendation of the Jury at a Court Leet.
6. If it desires, and, having good reason so to do, the Court may, at its sole discretion, cancel, or withdraw any nomination or appointment of Honorary freeman.
7. The term Honorary Freeman shall be deemed to refer to persons of either sex and appointments thereto shall be open to all persons regardless of sex, creed, or nationality.
8. A Roll of Honour shall, with the agreement of the Trustees, be placed in Cricklade Town Hall to display the names of all Honorary Freemen.
9. The Court may from time to time, amend these rules or issue supplementary standing orders by a simple majority of not less than twelve officers in formal meeting and subject to confirmation by the Lord of the Manor
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This section of the portal is dedicated to the production of songs and other expressive material by non-professionals informants: ordinary people whose voice and/or instruments have been recorded on the field since the 1960s. Many documents are drawn from the AELM (Ethnic Linguistic-Musical Archive) of the Central Institute for Sound and Audiovisual heritage, which is one of the most interesting and noteworthy collections reconstructing the cultural and linguistic heritage of the Italian Regions. Founded in 1962 by ethnomusicologist Diego Carpitella and linguist Antonio Pagliaro, the AELM is one of the last and most significant systematic campaigns of collection and recording of folk traditions before the general linguistic and cultural homologation of Italy. Divided by region and organized following a dialectological-musical criteria , the AELM collection includes ethnic and folk music, narratives from the storytelling and oral traditions, folk shows and performances, liturgical and ritual music, and dialects of alloglot islands, where the spoken languages were brought over some centuries earlier by the ancestors who settled in those territories far from their homelands: Albanian, transplanted in southern Italy (in the aptly named Piana degli Albanesi) and in Sicily in the fifteenth century; Greek from the colonies of Magna Grecia; Serb-Croat in Molise; Catalan in Alghero, Sardinia; small Gallo-Romance clusters in southern Italy, Franco-Provençal in the province of Foggia (Apulia) and Provençal clusters in Guardia Piemontese in the province of Cosenza (Calabria), to name but a few examples.
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The objective of the project “Portal to the Italian song” was to create a platform granting the public widespread access and the opportunity to listen online to a musical heritage that includes over a century of Italian songs, from the year 1900 to 2000. Thousands of songs featured in the collections of the Central Institute for Sound and Audiovisual Heritage...
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Sending 750,000 personalised emails in 24 hours requires careful systems optimisation. But to track each email and determine the following emails requires an understanding of requirements, systems and software engineering.
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Ethiopia And Its Coffee
Representatives of Ethiopia and Starbucks Coffee said today that they have agreed in principle to sign a licensing, distribution and marketing agreement that recognizes the importance and integrity of Ethiopia's specialty coffee names.
The agreement, the details of which won't be disclosed until it is signed later this month, is designed to help to expand their ongoing collaboration to market and sell Ethiopia's exceptionally high-quality coffees, they said.
"Ethiopia is firmly committed to work in partnership with all international specialty coffee companies and distributors of its fine coffees, including Harar, Sidamo and Yirgacheffe," Getachew Mengistie, director general of the Ethiopia Intellectual Property Office, said in a joint statement with Starbucks.
"We realize our approach to trademarking and licensing these coffee brands that originate in and represent the best of Ethiopia's coffee heritage is a new approach that not only meets the needs of small Ethiopian fine coffee farmers and traders but also the coffee roasting and distributing companies and their customers," Mengistie said.
Starbucks Chairman Howard Schultz said in the statement that "Ethiopia is recognized as the historic birthplace of coffee and the source of some of the finest coffee in the world. We're extremely excited to continue to deepen our relationship with the Government of Ethiopia."
Ethiopia, with the help of Oxfam, an international development organization, has been negotiating with Starbucks to sign an agreement acknowledging Ethiopia's ownership of certain coffee brands. Starbucks has proposed geographically certifying rather than trademarking Ethiopian coffee beans.
"This is an important step for Ethiopia as it engages with coffee companies on its innovative trademarking initiative designed to help alleviate poverty," Raymond C. Offenheiser, president of Oxfam America, said in a separate statement today. "This initiative will help create real change for the 15 million Ethiopians dependent on the country's coffee sector.
"Oxfam eagerly awaits the final agreement and long overdue recognition of these coffees as unique and valued products of Ethiopia's coffee farmers," Offenheiser said.
Starbucks, based in Seattle, releases its quarterly financial results today after the stock market closes.
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Robert Pattinson 'beat himself up' on set
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 17 October 2019
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Robert Pattinson ''beat himself up so bad'' shooting 'The Lighthouse', much to the amazement of his co-star Willem Dafoe.
Robert Pattinson ''beat himself up so bad'' shooting 'The Lighthouse'.
The British actor surprised his co-star, Willem Dafoe with the ''wacky'' methods he adopted to get into character for the drama, including trying to make himself sick for a scene where both their characters were drunk.
Willem said: ''He's not interested in craft, I think. He wants to throw himself into deep water and he feels like it will only be true if he's drowning.
''Which, for this role, is perfect because that's the state he's going to be in. For me, that seemed wacky. But I'm not trying to judge.
''He has a good sense of the visual, of what's needed in a close-up. Sometimes he'd beat himself up so bad. He'd stick his fingers down his throat, things like that.''
Robert added: ''I would sneak off into a corner and gag, away from Willem. I think everyone feels very emotional when they're throwing up, and it's quite a nice little trick to get there. He didn't know I was doing it until one scene where I was absolutely forced to do it in close proximity.''
The two stars prepared for the movie ''very differently'', with the 33-year-old actor more reluctant to rehearse but he admitted he used their run-throughs to ''cheat'' and figure out how his older co-star would play the scene as he realised his own acting is more predictable.
Willem told Mr. Porter magazine: ''Rob Pattinson worked very differently from me. ''But I made no judgement on it because he had a different job. And also, I don't need him to work the way that I work. If I want to, I can work the way he works. He's a more reactive character. He's acted upon. So, it was very different.
''He doesn't like to rehearse. He prepares, but he prepares by himself.''
Robert confessed: ''I sort of used the rehearsal process [to try and] see all of Willem's cards, which frustrated him.
''It's quite competitive, the two parts, and so I guess I was trying to cheat as much as I could going up against someone like Willem.
''As soon as I could see that he knew what I was going to do, it would make me really sad. I was trying to surprise him as well as myself every time. He seems to be able to do a scene in an infinite number of ways. I feel like I've only got maybe five ways to do it.''
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Interview: Award Winner Director, D.W. Waterson on That’s My DJ
D.W. Waterson is not only one of Toronto’s most in-demand DJ, she is also a powerhouse of creativity. She is the creator and director of award winning web series, That’s My DJ, a fast-paced slice of life show that takes a look inside the new order of rave. The series won for Best Editing at the 2016 11th Annual Independent Television and Film Festival and Waterson won Best Director at the New York Television Festival (NYTVF) 2016 Independent Pilot Competition.
Read our interview with her below!
First of all, congratulations on your win at the NYTVF and ITV Fest! Tell us about about your web series, That’s My DJ, and how the show came together.
Thank you so much! That’s My DJ is a series more or less based off my life and experiences being a DJ in Toronto. Each season follows a different character in the social circle of raves, promoters & night life. Started writing the show about three to four years ago and shot Season One. After a great response from the first season I jumped back into the creating chair and started hustling on Seasons Two and Three.
The episodes has a very interesting beat with fast cuts and quick dialogue, you have to pay very close attention to keep up! What was the inspiration for this kind of editing style?
My inspiration is truly my attention span [laughs]. I find these days we’re bombarded with so much content that we can consume and understand a story a lot faster than we used to. For me the challenge is always how do I get the audience to feel what the character is feeling.
There are a lot of slice-of-life scenes that make up the show with very realistic dialogue. Are a lot of the writing inspired from your own experience?
100% yes, all of these conversations I’ve had with friends, people in the industry, ex lovers and DJs.
Do you write with the music in mind? How do you pick the soundtrack for each episode?
Story and script always come first but music is such a large part of the show it is important I find tracks that speak to the lead characters and their emotional state. I am very fortunate to be in the electronic music industry where I know so many talented producers and artists, it definitely makes finding tracks a lot easier.
What is your favorite part during the creative process and production of the series? Also, what is your favorite part about the characters of the show?
For me the best part of the creative process is working with my actors, flushing out the characters and ultimately bringing the story to life. My favourite part about the characters in my show is that they are real, their conversations are raw and they feel/party hard.
Do you have any other projects that you are currently working?
I am currently in post production with Season Three of That’s My DJ as well developing another show and working on my first feature.
Last but not least, if you could pick a super power, what would you be? And would you use it for good or evil?
Ooh such a good question! I would definitely choose something to do with energy, whether it be healing, levitation or shifting but 100% for good.
Watch That’s My DJ online at thatsmydjseries.com and follow D.J. Waterson on Twitter at @heydw_x.
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A Whirlwind Two Weeks
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Dunfermline keen on permanent deal for on-loan Blackpool & ex-Celtic midfielder John Herron
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Allan Johnston has confessed he is keen to keep John Herron beyond his loan contract after the former Celtic midfielder agreed to stay at Dunfermline for the rest of the season.
Herron joined the Pars on loan from Blackpool in the summer and has extended that agreement this week to ensure he will see out the campaign at East End Park.
The 22-year-old has another year left on his contract south of the border but it is understood he has struck a deal to leave the Seasiders for free in the summer.
That will alert clubs in Scotland and, if the Scotland under-21 cap’s impressive displays continue, Johnston is hopeful Dunfermline could head the queue seeking his signature.
He said: “He was really, really keen to come, to get his career back on track. He’s done that and he’s got to continue to do that.
“He’s a good player, he’s got loads of energy – you see the amount of ground he covers in games.
“Time will tell whether he’ll stay longer than the loan spell but with his performances just now we would be keen to keep him, definitely.
“But I’m sure there will be a lot of other teams looking at him as well.
“It’s a big five or six months for him. He’s doing really well for us just now, but he’s got to continue that.”
Dunfermline have also secured Celtic winger Paul McMullan for the remainder of the campaign after holding talks with the Parkhead club.
The 20-year-old penned a season-long loan but a recall option meant he could have returned to the Scottish champions during the current window.
Johnston added: “They’ve been two big players for us recently and it’s good business from us.
“Paul has come into the team in the last wee while and done really well. He’s given us that bit of pace and he’s one of those players who’s exciting to watch; he goes by people.
“He’s doing really well at the minute and he needs to keep that up.”
Dunfermline extended their unbeaten run to eight matches with last weekend’s 2-0 win away to Ayr United and have moved to within six points of a play-off spot.
The Pars host bottom side St Mirren on Saturday and could leapfrog Fife rivals Raith Rovers with a third successive win.
Johnston commented: “Last weekend’s win was great but, as a manager, as soon as that game is out of the way you’re thinking about the next one.
“We’ve got ourselves in a great position but we still want to push higher up the league and catch the teams above us.
“To do that we need to win games like Saturday’s. But we know how difficult it’s going to be because St Mirren are in a false position, when you look at their squad, the size of the club and their performances.
“They’re bottom of the league but they’re still a good team, they’ve got good players and they’ve strengthened again with good additions like Rory Loy.”
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#7 – Hands On
The Waterford family announced the engagement of their younger daughter Tish; to the chagrin of her older sister
Kerstin Waterford moved out of her father’s house in order to grow away from her family
Duncan Marshall takes a mysterious phone call while at dinner with his wife
Lawrence shovelled another fork-full of eggs into his mouth; it wouldn’t have mattered if scrambled eggs were the only food left on the planet, he would remain a happy man at breakfast time. His egg-based revelry was interrupted by the voice of his wife who had been reading a development proposal which he was planning to submit to his business partners that morning.
He wished she wouldn’t read them.
“I don’t think it’s smart,” she said flatly.
He looked up from his eggs and laid his fork aside. He sighed and swallowed the mouthful at the same time, an esophageal feat of epic proportions. “Lynda,” he replied. “This deal has been discussed and evaluated at every level. Beside,” he smirked, “you didn’t think that the Quinte development was smart either but it was the second most profitable residential venture on the eastern seaboard in twenty years.”
“Quinte was safer,” she responded immediately leading Lawrence smirk to broaden, obviously she had expected that argument; he was constantly impressed by his wife. Not so much that he was willing to end a profitable business prospect based on her hunch, however. She continued, “not to mention that the outlay of funds for it was… oh… about 10% of what you’re committing here.”
It was true that Ajax – the code name for this project – was the largest venture that he, or Waterford Developments, had ever undertaken, but the payoff was more than he could ignore. “This whole economic downturn thing is over. People are heading back to home ownership and they’re coming this way. Middle America is over, the coast is where they want to be.”
“Emerald Heights is the new black,” Lynda offered ironically.
“Hey, you could work in marketing,” Lawrence quipped. “But I’m serious, Lynd. This has been scored every which way. There’s no way to lose.”
Lynda crooked an eyebrow, “I remember reading that somewhere in April of 1912.”
“You are quite the wise-ass today,” Lawrence replied, “say have you heard from the girls today?” He hoped to shift her off the subject of Waterford Developments – a subject that he felt she was entirely too opinionated on – and onto more domestic matters.
“Tish has two of your crews destroying the east half of the house and Kerstin… well Lord knows what that girl is up to.”
It was hard to imagine meeting someone new to Emerald Heights. Oh, sure, the town’s population seemed to be constantly in flux and so on the face of it there appeared to be new people in Emerald Heights – but these were not new people. Like Kerstin herself, newly repatriated to Emerald Heights after years of living in Grand City, these people had some connection to the city. Everyone who called Emerald Heights home for even the briefest of moments had some underlying, often long unknown, connection to this city that would eventually crop up.
Kerstin glanced askance at the man beside whom she stood in the elevator as she descended the floors toward the lobby of her building. He’d come upon her whilst waiting for the elevator on their shared floor. She hadn’t seen him before and his name, Frank Denzre, was entirely foreign to her. Even the surname rang no bells.
She’d been rocking back and forth on her heels as she was wont to do, repeatedly pressing the button so as to, against any logic at all, encourage the elevator to pick up its pace. “Does that work?” the man had cordially asked as he approached her, the sound of the half furious clicking of the button subsided.
She smiled ashamedly. “I suppose not,” she replied.
“Feels like it does, though, eh?” Frank had replied, perhaps attempting to diffuse her obvious embarrassment at such a childish behaviour. She nodded briskly. “I’m Frank,” the man said again, “Frank Denzre.” He added, “I think we’re neighbours.” He was a tallish man, taller than Kerstin who was herself tall. He was well enough appointed in his attire although his sport jacket hung somewhat crookedly on his shoulders it seemed more a matter of hurry than of general manner. Kerstin expected that he would present exceptionally given the chance.
“Kerstin,” she offered at first, pausing for an extended, bordering on awkward, amount of time before concluding, grudgingly, “Waterford.”
“Nice to meet you,” Frank replied earnestly. “I’m new in town, it’s a beautiful place.” He reached forward and pressed the lobby button which compelled the elevator to continue the purpose for which it was summoned so impatiently.
Detective Burgess was standing casually against the lamppost at the corner of the street on which Duncan Marshall‘s photography studio was located. He recognized Duncan’s car has it rounded the corner and watched as it slipped into the lot at the rear of the building. He waited a moment before he began walking toward the alley out of which Duncan would shortly emerge.
“Mr. Marshall,” Burgess spoke as Duncan rounded the corner. Both men took a step backward as Duncan’s forward momentum came to an unsteady halt; attempted to side-step the detective and resume his pace toward his place of business. His posture was closed up tight and he moved as if he was a man who was afraid the very sun itself would burn him to a crisp.
“Mr. Marshall, a moment of your time,” Burgess repeated.
Duncan wheeled around, “please, leave me alone. I have nothing more to say to you.” He turned back and made to close the small distance between himself and the doorway to his business.
“Mr. Marshall,” Kevin Burgess said, using precisely the same inflection, volume and meter for the name each time. “I know you talked to her last night.”
Duncan stopped and straightened his posture; he easily gained six inches when standing fully upright. He turned, slower than before, and regarded the detective, “talked to who?”
“Anita,” Burgess replied flatly, “I know she called you.” He paused and started walking toward Duncan with a very confident swagger, “and I know that it’s not the first time in the last few weeks you’ve talked to her.” He drew close to Duncan and leaned in, “and I know that you were in Los Angeles three weeks ago, I know you were in Los Angeles when…” He intentionally let his voice trail off.
Duncan’s jaw clenched and unclenched as he stared at the detective. Briefly Detective Burgess found himself fearful that the man would lay hands on him right in the middle of the street, but he didn’t. “I don’t know what you’re getting it, detective,” Duncan said, punctuating the last word as if it were three. “But I didn’t have anything to do with those murders.”
“Mr. Marshall,” Burgess replied in mock surprise, “who said anything about murder?”
Duncan didn’t reply immediately, and so Burgess decided to continue, “although you did lie to me the other night. Which I find curious.” He put his finger to his lips as if thinking it out for the first time, “you said you hadn’t been back to Los Angeles since moving to Emerald Heights after your father’s death. Which was false. You were there three weeks ago – and you were there six months before that. Both times you were at the Breza estate, too, Mr. Marshall.”
“Oh, and then there’s the fact that Anita Breza’s phone records show that immediately after the murders – y’know, the day that you flew home – that she called you seven times, Mr. Marshall, and they were very long phone calls for a grieving widow.” Burgess was now walking in a tight circle in front of Duncan as he spoke, “and then there’s yesterday’s phone call, after you placed a call to her immediately following our meeting. So, this is starting to paint a picture, Mr. Marshall. What does Anita Breza want with you?”
“We’re friends,” Duncan replied finally and defiantly, “we talk.”
“And why were you in Los Angeles three weeks ago?”
“I had work there. I can prove that.”
“Why did you lie to me before?”
“I didn’t, detective, when you said ‘never’ I took you mean in the permanent sense. I never moved back – but I visited.”
Kevin Burgess nodded slowly, his finger once again tapping his lips. “Now we are getting somewhere. When you were in Los Angeles how much did you see Claudio Breza?”
“We met once… to discuss… me going back out there to do another shoot.” Duncan replied, Burgess’ eyes narrowed, he wasn’t convinced.
“How much did you see of Anita Breza while you were there?” Burgess’ eyebrow raised. “Don’t bother being coy, Mr. Marshall, I know of your affair with Anita Breza. I know that it is at least part of the reason that you continued to work for Claudio Breza after what happened in Portland. He didn’t pay you enough to overlook that stunt.” Duncan remained quiet as Burgess continued, “Mr. Marshall, I know a great deal about you. Would it surprise you to know that I also know of you and your wife’s struggles of conceive?”
And that’s when Duncan laid hands on him.
As the elevator reached the lobby and the door opened the two emerged and crossed the lobby in odd lock-step, neither aware of the others’ destination but seemingly paired in their movements. Kerstin purposely shortened a step in order to break the synchronicity that was making her feel awkward and in so doing inadvertently caught the attention of her coincidental companion.
He stopped, which made her stop.
She opened her mouth as if she was going to speak, but instead ended up standing agape in front of this stranger whose entrance to her life, and her city, had as much mystery as she expected appropriate for both. Frank chuckled and drew his mouth into an undeniably charming smile. His eyes closed unwittingly while he did so and it made Kerstin follow suit with a nervous laugh.
“Are you doing anything just now?” Frank inquired after the giggles had left them.
Kerstin was still feeling fathoms beyond her social depth but replied, “no, not exactly as such, no.” Too many words.
“Would you care to get some breakfast, then? Or a coffee? Or, well, anything at all?” Frank offered.
She smiled in spite of herself. “Yes, yes I would, I suppose.”
Frank, in a way that Kerstin expected was entirely characteristic of him, extended his arm to her into which she hooked her own. They resumed their walking, again in lock-step, out through the front doors of The Rockwell and out onto the streets of Emerald Heights.
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Malaysia on Track to Grow Global Tech Start-up Ecosystem
on Friday, October 20, 2017 at 9:28:58 am
Malaysia reaffirmed its position as a regional hub for tech startups with the announcement of leading global venture builders setting presence in Malaysia to help accelerate the growth of start-ups in Malaysia and Southeast Asia.Mountain Partners, a Swiss headquartered company builder, will setup their Southeast Asia operations hub in Malaysia. The setup will see Mountain Partners helping more than 15 of their global portfolio companies expand into Malaysia by creating their presence here, and creating more than 400 job opportunities, including more than 50 top C-suite talent roles. Mountain Partners will also setup a USD100 million fund to invest in Malaysia and Southeast Asia tech start-ups.
Additionally, the partnership between the private equity firm Leonie Hill Capital and Japan-based IP Bridge will see Malaysia as the home ground for their venture building initiative that will invest and nurture Malaysia and Southeast Asia innovative Intellectual Property based tech startups, particularly in IoT, sensor and wearable technology, agritech and foodtech. The partnership, through IP Bridge’s global expansion initiative, ManGO Factory, will also relocate more than 10 Southeast Asian and Japanese startups in Malaysia, providing them with facilities, access and market opportunities in Malaysia and Japan. Leonie Hill Capital will provide expertise in commercialization, while IP Bridge will provide expertise on Intellectual Property strategy and advisory.
Dato’ Sri Najib Razak noted: “Malaysia has the right ecosystem for global tech startups to setup and grow in this region. Located at the heart of ASEAN, Malaysia is the gateway for tech startups to expand their reach to the Southeast Asia market. On top of that, our strong infrastructure and reduced cost of doing business are conducive to support and encourage the growth of startups. While Malaysia is set to become a regional hub for tech startups, what this really means is more highskilled jobs will be created through this initiative, thus giving Malaysians more opportunities – economically and socially,”
“The strategic efforts placed by Mountain Partners, Leonie Hill Capital and IP Bridge will complement Malaysia’s initiatives in building a robust startup ecosystem as Malaysia continues to provide regional and global startups the platform to scale in Southeast Asia,” said Datuk Yasmin Mahmood, CEO of Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC).
Providing start-ups and entrepreneurs a conducive ecosystem
MDEC launched the Malaysia Digital Hub™ initiative in April this year to further enrich Malaysia’s start-up ecosystem. It is a place where start-ups and scaleups coexist with growth ecosystem players such as venture capitals, accelerators, anchor internet companies, talent builders and mentors. Equipped with highspeed broadband and lifestyle amenities, the digital hubs are owned and operated by the industry where MDEC will certify them with Digital Hub status.
Today, there are four locations certified under this initiative, namely APW, The Co., Common Ground and WORQ. In further enriching the ecosystem in these hubs, strategic partners like Microsoft, Axiata, Alibaba, Maybank, and Y Academy with Kejora, among others were brought in to run programmes that would help the start-ups grow.
As part of the efforts to push forward Malaysia’s plan to become a hub for tech startups, MDEC also introduced Malaysia Tech Entrepreneur Programme (MTEP), an initiative by the Malaysian government that aims to attract gifted and ambitious individuals from all around the world, and help them to kick-start their start-ups in Malaysia. Entrepreneur passes of one or five years are given to qualified new and established entrepreneurs.
Dato’ Sri Najib earlier chaired the 29th Implementation Council Meeting that brings together the nation’s decision makers, including the Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers, policy makers, and heads of agencies into highlevel update briefings and discussions that MDEC oversees. As one the agencies driving the growth of digital transformation in the country, MDEC presented to the committee plans and initiatives that are needed to accelerate Malaysia’s push to become a fully developed digital nation.
About Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)
Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation or MDEC (formerly known as Multimedia Development Corporation Sdn. Bhd.) is the lead agency in driving the digital economy in Malaysia under the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia Malaysia. Since its inception 21 years ago, MDEC’s mission is to develop the nation’s digital economy. MDEC’s implementation efforts are centred on driving investments, building local tech champions, catalysing digital innovation ecosystems and propagating digital inclusivity.
MDEC is also responsible to ensure that Malaysia plays an integral part in developing and nurturing talent to drive digital innovation around the world, while attracting participation from global ICT companies to invest and develop cutting edge digital and creative solutions in the country.
To know more about MDEC’s efforts and initiatives in driving BDA, please visit https://www.mdec.my/digital-innovation-ecosystem/big-data-analytics. More information on MDEC can be found on https://www.mdec.my/.
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Tan Chengqiang, Detained for Telling the Truth about Falun Gong, Dies from Punitive Force-Feeding
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Mr. Tan Chengqiang was arrested and detained twice for going to Beijing to appeal to the government to stop the persecution of Falun Gong. In August 1999, he was detained for 15 days. During his next arrest in September of the same year, the police confiscated 200 Yuan that they found on him, and sent to the Yimianpo Labor Camp where he was sentenced to two years of forced labor. During this sentence he was often tortured by being forced to stay in the position of "flying the airplane." He had to bend far forward, and keep his head under a bed, while his hands were stretched upward from the back. Several inmates were ordered to watch him. If his hands came down, an inmate had to poke his hand with a needle. In Mr. Tan’s case, he fainted repeatedly during this torture. Other times, he was kicked until he fell under the bed.
Mr. Tan’s family members had to hand over 500 Yuan before they were allowed to visit him. In May 2001, the police confiscated property belonging to Mr. Tan’s family. Then they took his wife, Guo Jinglan, to prison for a day before releasing her.
On May 18, 2003, the “610 Office[1]” in Shuangcheng City arrested Mr. Tan after the village head, Wang Hongsheng and villager Liu Hongguo informed on him, because he told them the truth about the persecution of Falun Gong. He was held in the Second Detention Center in Shuangcheng City where he went on hunger strike to protest his detention. He was force-fed and, when on the verge of death, was sent to a hospital emergency room. There Mr. Tan was found to have complications arising from liquid filling his lungs. Doctors could not save his life. The “610 Office” ordered Mr. Tan’s family to take him home. On arriving there, the village head, Wang Hongsheng, told him that, should his condition improve, he would be arrested again.
He passed away at 10:00 p.m. on July 19, 2003, only days after his return home.
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As MRT stations go, Newton is an oft-overlooked one, even though it’s an interchange station between the North-South and Downtown Lines. Nestled in a fairly quiet neighbourhood without high-density housing estates, it’s usually more associated with its eponymous hawker centre (though, tourists beware).
However, just a few minutes walk away from the station sits the hidden gem that is Skyve Wine Bistro. Helmed by the Le Cordon Bleu-trained Executive Chef Jachin Tan, it’s recently launched a new revamped menu of modern bistro fare to go along with its recent facelift.
Stepping into the compound at 10 Winstedt Road, you get a sense of calm already: it’s tucked away enough to make this a wonderful date spot, or a weekend recharge hideaway. But that’s not enough, of course. If we’re here to eat, then the spotlight must be on the food.
And shine the food does. Chef Jachin’s new menu hits the sweet spot: it’s produce-driven, and I often found it hard to figure out what sort of cuisine this was. But that’s not a bad thing, since he’s not limited by a single culinary tradition, and so the quality of the produce really shines through.
Smoked Tomato: Who cares what cuisine this is, if it’s this good?
One example of this is the Smoked Tomato ($12++). Featuring Momotaro tomatoes from the Cameron Highlands, with buffalo snow, heart of palm and a basil sorbet. The tomato is slow-smoked, and together with the heart of palm, really bursts with flavour that is complemented by the buffalo snow. What then rounds it off nicely is the refreshing sorbet: I’ve never quite been a basil person, but this was a surprising pairing that I really enjoyed!
Mediterranean Octopus: My only regret is that an octopus only has eight tentacles.
Another appetizer that went really well with me was the Mediterranean Octopus ($18++). Pickled eggplant, vandouvan (a French derivative of masala spices) and cauliflower puree accompanied this dish. The octopus was chewy but not tough, and its char-grilled flavour was absolutely delicious. This was one of the best octopus I’ve had in a while, because most places either deliver on the flavour, but produce tough octopus, or a wonderful texture but slightly lacklustre flavour.
Beef Tartare: A French classic with a twist.
But not everything here is all new and fancy: Chef Jachin delivered in the Beef Tartare ($18++) a French classic. But of course, as you probably can figure out by now, he’s not the sort to not mix things up a bit: this came with miso-cured egg yolk, shallot dust and gherkin gelee. Beef tartare is hard to get right, if only because most people aren’t that used to the gamey taste of raw beef. But here, the grass-fed Australian beef takes centre-stage, with just a hint of truffle to get the heady aroma. The miso-cured egg yolk contrasts the flavours wonderfully, a bit of beef, a bit of egg yolk, and you start to believe that perhaps you could live a life of food untouched by fire at all.
Lobster Sang Mee: If it means something to the chef, you can bet it’ll taste very good.
You can’t live off appetisers, of course, even if these are that good. So we move on to the mains: first up is a childhood classic of the chef, a Lobster Sang Mee ($32++). No one really expects a zi char dish to show up in a chic bistro, but I’m not complaining if it’s as good as how he does it. With egg drop soup, mussels, and “abalone” (actually a type of mushroom), the dish is intensely homey, but the lobster and the plating remind you that this is quite a step up beyond what you’ll get at your friendly neighbourhood coffee shop. Clearly, never underestimate a chef when he prepares a dish that is emotionally important to him!
Smoked Tenderloin: A garden, with soil, greens, and an animal I could eat over and over again.
Continuing on the smoked theme, I had the Smoked Tenderloin ($38++). Now, it comes with gobo, braised shiitake and truffle soil, but these are merely the accompaniment to the real star: the excellent meat on offer. It is juicy, and the smoking has clearly managed to lock in the flavours, with a depth of taste that I find difficult to describe in words. Maybe it’s the smoking, maybe it’s the quality of the meat already, but this was quite the tour de force. What added a lot of joy to my dining here was the way the other ingredients came in to play: the braised shiitake offered incredibly earthy tastes that contrasted with the meatiness of the tenderloin, and the truffle soil was just excellent mash. I am very picky about my mash, since potato can be boring if you don’t do it right, but I had zero complaints here.
Semifreddo of Lime: Nothing done halfway here in this semifreddo; wholly goodness.
A meal that begins this well, carries this well through the mains, must also end well. To this end, I enjoyed the two options available: a light and refreshing Semifreddo of Lime ($10++) and the simpler but richer Molten Chocolate ($12++). The semifreddo comes with a lovely aesthetic, using blue pea flower caviar, alongside a distinctively floral treat from the crumbly sable that gave depth to the lime notes of the ice cream. Texture-wise, the dessert developed over the time it took to eat it: first with distinct notes from each flavour, then commingling of flavours as the ice cream melted and each spoonful became a delicious potpourri.
Molten Chocolate: What it says on the tin, in a real celebration of chocolate.
But if you’re not into light finishes, then the option for decadence will also not disappoint. Skyve’s chocolate lava cake is as good as I have had anywhere else, with a candied zest that manages to cut through the richness. This dessert is exactly what it looks like: an elegant chocolate cake that degenerates very quickly into a wonderfully sticky and gooey mess that celebrates chocolate gloriously.
Ah, all that satisfaction. Ultimately, there’s a whole host of options for dining that begin from brunch, till dinner, and I think the setting really just is perfect for the food. Come in for lazy brunches, quiet lunches, and charming dinners. They really do hit the right spot.
Thank you Skyve Wine Bistro for the invitation.
This article was written by Lan Yingjie
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THE COMIC CAMP ADVENTURE: TEACHER INSPIRES YOUNG ARTISTS THROUGH COMICS
It's no secret that I love comics.
I make them (Boolean Squared). I use them in the classroom as both supplements to literature and as writing activities. I read comics regularly in book form and in my daily newspaper (and I still wish Bill Watterson was making Calvin and Hobbes). I watch my own children write comics on their own for long stretches of time with no help from me. And I truly believe the art of comic form can engage some learners (not all) on a very different level than prose or poetry can. There's something about the combination of art and words that seems to have a magic all of its own.
So, I took the plunge this summer and decided to offer up a four-day camp for middle school students who might be interested in creating comics for four hours each day. The idea first came during this year's 24 Hour ComicS Day event, when my son and I went to the local comic book store only to find the place mobbed with young writers sitting all over the place writing and composing quietly and with full focus. That scene blew me away. I knew that few of their teachers probably saw in the classroom what I was seeing in the comic book store.
Even so, I had no idea if the camp – to be run jointly by a local high school and the Western Massachusetts Writing Project – would get enough kids to make it viable. But it filled up quick and there was even a short waiting list, so I guess I was on to something. I teach sixth grade during the year and this was the third summer in a row that I taught a claymation/animation camp for middle school kids, so it wasn't completely unknown terrain for me.
Still, I struggled with how to provide some instruction while leaving enough space for kids to create what they wanted to create.
The camp was therefore a combination of how to do some things (such as how to use ComicLife software or how to use our closed comic networking space set up through ToonDoo), helping the 16 young comic writers figure out what they wanted to do, bringing in a few guests (such as Hilary Price, who does the syndicated Rhymes with Orange comic) and then letting them do what they wanted to do. In my heart, I knew what they needed most was a supportive place to create. It was wonderful to watch and my co-teacher, Tom Fanning – who had never ventured into the world of comics before – was hard at work on his own comic projects and engaging kids with an outsider's eye.
We had graphic stories developing page by page, including one that was inspired by anime and manga-style comics. We had character-driven comic strips, such as Unlucky Joe who just could not seem to get a break. We had a series of comics built around a prop (a blue alien slug). Two students collaborated on a series of comics about The Old Man whose memory was, well, sort of faulty and got him into strange situations. And we even had a spy mystery story that unfolded one comic strip at a time with hopes of reaching 100 pages in an ebook format.
These were motivated writers and they milled about, sharing their ideas and comics with each other with very little trepidation. We heard a lot of a laughing and a lot of supportive comments. This group was mostly boys (14 of them) and how often do you have boys coming in willingly to write for four hours every day for four days? Did I already mention the magic of comic books?
We did spend time on the first day of camp reading through the many graphic novels that I now own and talking about what makes a comic strip different than a graphic novel, and we also chatted about the genre of comics and how they integrate the visual into the story. Terms such as speech bubbles and text boxes joined the unknown concept of emanata in the lexicon of the young writers.
In my conversations with them, I tried to make clear to them that their art was valued here and even if their own teachers did not always see the merit in the work they were doing, they should have faith in it and continue with their passion.
If you are a teacher reading this post, please encourage the comic artists in your classroom and find ways to bring their talents to the forefront. Many of these students were already feeling marginalized in their classrooms by their teachers, who saw their work as scribblings in the margins of papers. We owe it to them to encourage them as writers, no matter the genre.
You can view some of the work of the students and visitors (plus the collection of Claymation Movies from the morning session) at our weblog Clay Comics.
Comic Camp Art Gallery from Mr. Hodgson on Vimeo.
Franki said...
What a great camp! Do you think something like this could be done in a lunch option for kids during the day or was having 4 hour blocks of time critical?
Kevin Hodgson said...
Good question, Franki. I think this idea could definitely work in smaller chunks of time. The long blocks were just part of the camp structure. Email me if you want a copy of the basic Comic Camp curriculum that we used.
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Mr. Ma has been a street cobbler for more than 40 years. The 59-year-old cobbler became paralyzed in the lower part of his body after suffering a major sickness when he was a child. He relies on a shabby homemade wheelchair for moving around. Every day, he needs to spend an hour each way to travel the 1 km distance between his house and his cobbler’s stall. Luckily, he is helped by a big brown dog, in spite of rain or shine.
This big brown dog pushes Mr. Ma’s back gently, to help him move forward.
Residents in the neighborhood know about Mr. Ma and his devoted big brown dog. The big brown dog not only helps Mr. Ma look after the stall, it also helps him warm his feet when the weather gets cold. Whenever they have to go uphill, the big brown dog seems to exert itself to push Mr. Ma forward; this is a scene that the local residents witness daily.
Mr. Ma’s big brown dog does not look any different from other street dogs. It has no name, but whenever Mr. Ma utters “hey”, he will come to him immediately. The big brown dog’s mother was also a big brown dog. The mother was with Mr. Ma for more than 10 years but passed away shortly after giving birth to the big brown dog.
Mr. Ma says proudly: “The dog is very smart. It is even smarter than those guide dogs seen on TV.”
His meager income is sadly not enough for his own living expenses. Often, he has to go hungry, and when he cannot stand the hunger, he will eat some persimmon fruits that he keeps under his bed. Sometimes, his neighbors will give him some food. He also ate leftovers that were kept for over three days before.
The big brown dog understands Mr. Ma’s living conditions, so it never begs him for food. Instead, it looks for food outside itself or eats food given by the neighbors.
Mr. Ma is feeding the big brown dog with some biscuits.
When Mr. Ma is working, the big brown dog will sleep quietly at a corner. It never annoys his customers. When the customers are gone, it will go over to Mr. Ma, wag its tail or nuzzle up against him to show affection.
Once, there was someone who wanted to pay to buy the big brown dog but was refused by Mr. Ma. He just will not sell, whatever price it is.
Mr. Ma never begs for money. Even though he is poor, he still wants to earn his own living. And with the company of the big brown dog, he is always able to stay motivated.
Isn’t this story between Mr. Ma and his big brown dog heartwarming? We have heard many similar stories from all around the world, yet there are still many people who abandon their dogs or other pets. That is so saddening. Let there be no more abandoned animals on the streets. Please share this post, so more people can get to know this heartwarming story.
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Writer: Geoff Johns / Artists: Ivan Reis, Joe Prado & Rod Reis
Review Date: May 2012
The third chapter of "The Others" takes Black Manta to Germany after the trail of Prisoner of War, another intriguing member of the mysterious team, and one who has strange abilities beyond those granted by his atlantean artifact, the manacles. In the Amazon, Aquaman and Ya'Wara fight Manta's men, and the door opens for the hypocritical "we kill only if we have no choice" policy, which is also traslation for "it's okay if I do it, but not you."
Through Mera and Stephen Shin, readers learn more about Aquaman's origin and childhood -which has been a constant through the series- but also about a darker time after Tom Curry's death in which Arthur became pretty much a savage. Geoff Johns pulls a 180 on the relationship between Aquaman and Manta, and it is a jaw dropper. The cinematic style of the artwork -pencils, inks, and colors- continues being the other great half of a stellar story. Through and through, a great book.
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Photo Gallery >> Movies >> Subramanyam For Sale(266)
Subramanyam For Sale is a romantic action entertainer movie in which, Sai Dharam Tej, Regina Cassandra are playing the main lead roles.
Suman and Nagendra Babu will be seen in important roles.
After Ramayya Vasthavayya director Harish Shankar working with mega hero Sai Dharam Tej in this movie.
Dil Raju will produce this movie under home production banner Sri Venkateswara Creations.
Mickey J Meyer scored music for this movie.
The Movie is set to release on September 24, 2015.
Dil Raj says For Mega fans we are remix one of mega star chiranjivi ‘s movie. This will be special attraction to the movie.
The audio of Sai Dharam Tej's 'Subramanyam For Sale' will be launched on 23rd August 2015.
Director Harish Shankar said that Sai's characterization will be the highlight and the film will be a milestone in the actor's career.
Dil Raj says, Sai dharam dance and razina glamour will special attractions.
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An adaptation of the Euripides tragedy, imagined in a sports bar on karaoke night during the Stanley Cup. Taking the human form of Iggy Pop, the god Dionysus and chorus of drunken sorority girls into a battle of submission for control of the karaoke machine against the bars sado-masochistic management. The play is performed under the ultimate karaoke playlist, driven by dance and media and collages original text and found text from sources including deranged sorority girl email, 50 Shades of Gray, and a sexually frustrated drunken high school english teacher.
Karaoke Bacchae's development began at Sarah Lawrence College in the MFA Theater Practicum under the guidance of Dan Hurlin, David Neumann and Cezar Alverez. Over the course of the 2012-13 academic year, Jesse Freedman presented three selections of work-in-progress (10-20 minutes).
(Photos from La Mama Club reading)
A Subsequent revisions of the the script was generated based on audience feedback that contains less of Euripdes’ text was brought in to workshops in December 2015. A developing ensemble starting meeting for monthly workshop rehearsals focusing on choreography and character. We have started to look at broad stroke choreographic ideas, around frenzy, drunken falling, “to Fonzie” and weigh sharing. This workshop also been developing characters and relationships that where underdeveloped in the previous draft of the script.
(Photo's from Sarah Lawrence Workshop)
In October 2014 a concert reading of the complete script was presented at La Mama Club, produced by Eugene Lange Colleges "Alumnight", curated by Zishan Urgulu. The script includes song parodies, transcripts from a interview with a drunk and sexually frustrated high school English teacher and texts from popular culture sources; and was sung or spoken to karaoke songs.
(Photos from December Workshop Rehearsals)
Karaoke Baccha is currently seeking partners for its next phase of development, a workshop production or full production
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The Charter Standard Scheme is best practice guide that sets standards of coaching, administration and child protection for clubs working with young people. As a benchmark for quality, it will improve the playing experience for all.
The FA Charter Standard Clubs programme, supported by FA Community Partner McDonald’s, was launched in February 2001 and is a core component of The FA Football Development programme
The project is aimed at all clubs outside the Football League and Premier League, players, children and parents find a club in their local area that meets FA standards.
The FA, in conjunction with various bodies, has drawn up the following set of criteria for clubs wishing to reach Charter Standard:
A written constitution
FA CRB checked volunteers
All managers to have minimum of FA Level 1 Coaching Course
Commitment to attend in-service training
Acceptance and promotion of Codes of Conduct
Commitment to provide Mini-Soccer opportunities for Under 10s
Commitment to promote schools liaison and equal opportunities for all
Clubs that are successful in achieving the Charter will get access to a range of benefits:
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Trained to run…retrained for fun!
We were delighted to hear today that one of our retired racehorses, Sacre Malta, had won the Retraining Of Racehorses (“RoR”) Blueberry Events Winter Series Dressage Championship! Run by Lisa Marchant and sponsored by Chartered equine / human physio Faith Fisher-Atack of Equine Physio Services, Sacre Malta was the runaway winner of his section.
“Malty” was retired in 2016 as a 10 year old and courtesy of Carolyn Pickard who was keen to see him have a fab home, he went to live with Karen Metcalfe in Whixley, North Yorkshire where he has enjoyed a life after racing comprising eating / hacking / grazing / schooling / playing / jumping / and thoroughly being loved by both equine & human pals!
Malty is just one of a number of our horses who have retired into lives after racing and we were especially proud of his achievement today.
Asylo ends the season on a high
With just two days to go, we ended the 17/18 Jumps Season on a high thanks to a great win from Ayslo in the 2m Novice Hurdle at Perth last Thursday.
On his first run for the yard after being sent to Brough Farm by owner Andrew Brooks last month, the 6 year old was settled handily in midfield of the 13 runners for much of the race by John Kington and, when ridden after jumping the 3rd last, Asylo rallied & stayed on strongly to score by 3 lengths.
This was just Asylo’s second start over hurdles and he looks to have a really exciting future.
He made the long journey home with stablemates Hazy Manor, Ruaraidh Hugh and Stags Leap; all of whom had run with credit in their respective races, and will be sure to come on for the long awaited chance to get to the track after the desperately wet winter.
Big Chunky was then left to contest the Bumper on Friday for owners Sue Kramer & Mary Hatfield.
Running in his first ever race, this promising, big young horse was given a lovely ride by John Kington and was running on nicely at the end. He will have learned a lot from the experience and there’s plenty to build on going forwards for the 4 year old son of Kalanisi. Plus a big well done to Sue & Mary for making the long journey north to be there to support their boy on his debut – glad the fish & chips were decent….!
Asylo back home and out in the paddock on Friday for a well deserved pick of grass
Spa day in the Easter Monday snow
Despite Middleham being white over with snow on Easter Monday and thereby limiting the ability to safely exercise the horses, they put their time to good use enjoying a Spa Day!
“These wellies are rubbish, they let in water!!”
Hazy Manor, seen here modelling a very fetching pair of whirlpool boots, was a little alarmed when the pump was switched on for the first time. These boots provide a hydrotherapy therapeutic system that massages the lower limbs – a Jacuzzi for the legs! And a sensation she appeared to enjoy once she got over the initial shock.
These boots are also useful in the case of injury as they help to reduce swelling and aid in the recovery process.
One In A Row then had a turn in the solarium.
As well as providing a pleasant experience for the horses, the solarium is also a useful piece of therapy equipment. It gives a warming effect that can improve circulation and help to relax tense muscles. The effect is similar to a horse being out in a field and enjoying warm sunshine – not something we have seen much of in recent months but we live in hope of its imminent arrival…..
Although we also have a very highly qualified Equine Physiotherapist in Heather Burley regularly visiting the yard to provide specialist massage therapy, and thereby complementing our in-house spa treatments, More Madness & Copt Hill were last seen waiting patiently for the Zumba class to begin……
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Bolivia Cries Foul Over Peru Plans for Drilling in Titicaca
LA PAZ – Bolivian President Evo Morales’ government will present a formal complaint to Peru over its plans to drill for oil in Lake Titicaca without consulting La Paz, state-run news agency ABI reported.
Hydrocarbons Minister Oscar Coca sent Bolivia’s Foreign Ministry a note requesting that a formal complaint be made since the body of water straddles the border between the two nations, ABI said.
“Since Lake Titicaca is a bi-national area, it’s obvious that there can’t be unilateral actions” and therefore the matter requires a diplomatic solution, Coca said.
The governor of La Paz province, Pablo Ramos, expressed concern Tuesday about reports from Peru indicating the government in Lima had signed oil exploration and drilling contracts with foreign companies in the Lake Titicaca basin.
A daily in Puno, a Peruvian city near the border with Bolivia, also reported this week that President Alan Garcia’s government signed the deal in April without consulting regional authorities and residents of that municipality.
Coca recalled Thursday that Bolivia and Peru set up an entity to jointly manage the lake and said that body should have the final say about the possibility of oil drilling in Titicaca.
“Independent of the oil issue, it bears mentioning that the lake is one of the wonders of the world that must be preserved as is,” Coca said.
Lake Titicaca occupies more than 8,500 square kilometers (3,280 square miles) and serves as a natural border between Bolivia and Peru. EFE
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I started as an intern at LAM in the summer of 2015. When I first started, I wasn't sure what to expect but the Project Managers and technical staff are friendly and helpful! The internship was fruitful and very fulfilling and I like the working atmosphere and culture here. Hence, after graduation, I decided to join the graduate programme at LAM and as a full-time employee.
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2011 Toronto International Film Festival complete list of films, guests, and screening schedule
The 36th Toronto International Film Festival has now released its complete lineup of films along with the schedule of screening dates, times, and venues for all titles. The list of expected guests has also been unveiled. This year's event runs from September 8-18 and is considered by many to be the premiere film festival in the Western Hemisphere, second in the world only to Cannes. Almost every major Academy Award-winning movie of the past few years debuted at TIFF.
I've attended 53 film festivals since the start of 2006, but none as prestigious or breathtaking in scope as this one. I saw over 135 films there from 2006-2010, and many of my Top Picks from all festivals over the past few years (of over 500 in total) came from the TIFF lineup. Earlier announcements included 54 Galas and Special Presentations, 56 titles in the Midnight Madness, Real to Reel, City to City, Vanguard, and TIFF Kids programs, 26 Canadian features, along with an additional eight Galas, 17 Special Presentations, 51 films in the Contemporary World Cinema section, and 18 titles in the Visions program.
Today's final film announcements include 25 films in the Discovery section, 8 programs in the Mavericks lineup, and 13 premieres in the Masters section. In addition, the screening schedule has now been released along with the complete list of expected guests.
Not that I wasn't incredibly excited about the festival before...but today's final announcements have really set my heart racing as I prepare to head to Toronto just two weeks from Thursday. I'll be posting my 2011 edition of the "Real Tips for Real People" TIFF survival guide series along with previews of some of my "Best Bets" in the days to come. Then I'll be there covering as many films and Q&As as I can fit into my schedule. And, as usual, you can expect photos and video of the post-screening discussions, interviews, and reviews of my Top Picks during and after the festival. I'll be Tweeting live again and posting reports on this blog whenever possible.
The complete schedule is available at the Festival Box Office and by visiting tiff.net/festival. Copies will also be distributed in The Grid on Thursday, August 25. Thursday’s issue of the Toronto Star will contain a 24-page section on the festival and includes the full film schedule. Ticket packages are available online at tiff.net/festival, by phone at 416-599-TIFF or 1-888-599-8433, and in person at the Festival Box Office at 225 King St. West. Single tickets are available beginning September 3. Methods of payment include cash, debit or Visa.
Here are today's final film announcements:
Pablo Giorgelli, Argentina/Spain
North American Premiere
A truck driver has been charged with transporting a woman on the long journey from Paraguay's border to the city of Buenos Aires. He is totally unprepared for the extra passenger that will accompany them, the woman's infant daughter Jacinta, whose penetrating gaze eventually disarms his gruff exterior. Subtle and poignant, Giorgelli's 2011 Camera D'Or winner is a movingly beautiful road movie highlighted by stunning performances.
Tomáš Lunák, Czech Republic/Germany/Slovakia
Stories from the past and present converge at a small railway in Billy Potok, a tiny village on the Czech-Polish border. The local dispatcher, Alois Nebel, is a loner who prefers old timetables to people and has hallucinations of trains passing through the station from the last 100 years. Ghosts and visions from the dark past of Central Europe – Nazi occupation, transportation of Jews, communists’ revenge on the Germans – ultimately send him on a tumultuous and ominous journey.
Marco van Geffen, Netherlands
Split into three segments, each told from a different perspective, this smart thriller focuses on the lives of immigrant workers in Europe. Ewa, a vulnerable and shy girl from Poland, journeys to the Netherlands to work as an au pair. From the onset, the relationship with the young couple she works for is strained as she finds it difficult to live up to their clichéd expectations. When a rape takes place in town, Ewa believes she knows the sexual predator. Having nobody to share this knowledge with further alienates her from the people who surround her.
Axel Petersén, Sweden
After serving time with an ankle bracelet, Janne, a former party organizer, travels to Båstad to open an exclusive nightclub and get his life back on track. A few days before the club’s launch, Janne causes a catastrophic accident, and his increasingly desperate attempts to deal with the situation drag him into a dark downward spiral.
Back to Stay
Milagros Mumenthaler, Argentina/Switzerland/Netherlands
Three sisters, bound by the loss of their grandmother, are forced to redefine their relationship with one another in their matriarch’s home. Milagros Mumenthaler’s debut explores the many hidden areas of human desire and the dichotomous relationships between family members, where so much and so little is known and shared.
Behold the Lamb
John McIlduff, United Kingdom
Eddie, a depressed accountant, accompanies his junkie son’s girlfriend Liz on a mysterious pick up to help save his neck. Between moments of unexpected heroism and sporadic bird watching, Eddie’s dysfunctional humanity connects with Liz’s tortured past and a kind of healing begins.
Karl Markovics, Austria
Without a family and seemingly incapable of coping with society, an18-year-old incarcerated boy faces a slim chance of probation. After many failed attempts, he finds a job through the day-release program at the municipal morgue in Vienna. Encountering a dead woman who bears his family name sends him on a quest to find his mother.
The Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best
Ryan O'Nan, USA
Equipped with an acoustic guitar, a broken heart, and an arsenal of children’s instruments, Alex, a dejected singer-songwriter, and Jim, a self-appointed music revolutionary, set off on a dubious tour that may be their last shot at achieving their childhood dreams.
Bunohan
Dain Said, Malaysia
Three estranged brothers return home, each with their own path and their own fate. Adil, a kickboxer, is on the run from an illegal fight while Ilham, an assassin, hunts for his next prey. But it’s their opportunist brother Bakar who propels them all onto a collision course of deceit, regret and murder.
Cuchera
Joseph Israel Laban, Philippines
International Premiere
Based on a true story, Cuchera examines the grim fate of Filipino drug mules, drug couriers and their recruiters. It follows Isabel, a veteran drug mule, in her first attempt at running her own drug shipment operation between Manila and China.
Zaida Bergroth, Finland
The Good Son is an unsettling, modern-domestic tragedy about the small gap between childhood and adulthood. After a scandalous premiere, an actress, Leila, escapes to the old family summer house with her two sons. Ilmari, her explosive oldest son, has spent much of his life looking after his mercurial mother who has been constant tabloid fodder. The peaceful vacation is disrupted when Leila invites her artist friends over for a rowdy weekend.
Susan Youssef, Palestine/USA/Netherlands/United Arab Emirates
Re-telling Majnun Layla, an epic poem on a forbidden love marks the first fiction feature set in Gaza. Two Gazan students in the West Bank are forced to return home, where their love defies tradition. To woo his lover, Qays scribbles verse across walls all over the refugee camp where they live.
Hanaan
Ruslan Pak, South Korea
Stas is third generation Korean-Uzbek, a people who were deported from the Far East of the Soviet Union under Stalin. He and his three friends try heroin together, sending them into a downward spiral marked by tragedy. Facing corruption, Stas leaves his job as a police detective and heads to South Korea, where a bright future is guaranteed. Will this be hanaan for him — a land of promise?
Historias Que So Existem Quando Lembradas
Julia Murat, Brazil/Argentina/France
In Brazil’s Paraiba Valley, dotted with abandoned estates, ghost towns and vestiges of a short-lived coffee boom, lies the fictitious village of Jotuomba. Here, in a town that has been forgotten by the rest of the world, life rolls on at a languid pace for its elderly inhabitants. When young photographer Rita finds the town by following the unused railroad tracks, her presence, and her questioning of the locked cemetery gates, reveals the secret to Jotuomba’s mystery.
Nicolas Provost, Belgium
Amadou, a strong and charismatic African man, is washed up on a beach in southern Europe. Fate leads him to Brussels where he tries to make a better life for himself. Exploited by traffickers, his daily life is slowly drained of hope, until he meets Agnès, a beautiful and brilliant businesswoman. She is seduced by his charm and force of character, while he projects all his hope and dreams onto her. The illusion quickly shatters, and Agnès breaks all contact with Amadou, who little by little sinks into destructive violence, struggling with his inner demons.
J'aime regarder les filles
Frédéric Louf, France
Set against the backdrop of the 1981 presidential elections, Primo, a middle-class youngster, falls in love with Gabrielle, a Parisian upper class rich girl. They soon learn they have to deal with her condescending friends who look down upon this upstart.
Ngoc Dang Vu, Vietnam
Khoa, an innocent man who leaves his poor village for Sai Gon, falls in love with Lam, a male prostitute. Misunderstanding, jealousy and tragedy unfold when Lam’s ex-boyfriend shows up, and Khoa discovers the truth about his career choice.
Rebecca Daly, Ireland/Hungary/Netherlands
A sleepwalker. A body. A family. A small community. Arlene is like a ghost in her life. She lives in a small town in the midlands –surrounded by field after field, woodlands and laneways to disappear down and never come back… One morning Arlene wakes in the woods beside the body of a young woman. Someone watches from the trees. The body is soon discovered and suspicion spreads through the community. Increasingly drawn to the girl’s family, her grieving sister and accused boyfriend, Arlene barricades herself in at night, afraid to sleep. Haunted by grief buried and delayed, Arlene’s sleeping and waking realities soon blur. And all this time someone is watching her.
Dee Rees, USA
Alike, a young African American teenager, juggles family and friendships in search of sexual expression. She yearns to embrace her identity as a lesbian, but pressures from her conservative family leave her conflicted while she strives to move through her adolescence with grace, humour and integrity.
Roman's Circuit
Sebastián Brahm, Chile/Argentina
When a prominent researcher in the field of human memory returns home, he stumbles upon the fact that a man's past – as he remembers and tells it – is nothing but fiction.
Rolando Colla, Italy/Switzerland
A beach holiday in Tuscany draws families and their children together. The youngsters join into a little gang and engage in fun and games in a nearby abandoned shack. The two eldest find themselves attracted to each other despite their family problems.
The Sword Identity
Haofeng Xu, China
Set during the Ming dynasty, when Japanese pirates had long been eliminated from China, a swordsman tries to prove that his weapon was used by the famous General Qi’s regiment to resist Japanese pirates. While attempting to prove the sword’s identity, a top martial arts master finally obtains inner peace.
Emmanuelle Millet, France
When a young teenager becomes pregnant, she goes into denial. Too late to have an abortion, she is determined to give the child up for adoption immediately. Struggling with her situation, she keeps the news from her mother and withdraws into herself, while also reaching out to a young man.
Twilight Portrait
Angelina Nikonova, Russia
An upper-crust social worker with a doting husband and an enviable downtown apartment is suddenly transformed into a bizarre twilight version of herself when she is raped by three policemen.
Rúnar Rúnarsson, Denmark/Iceland
This coming of age story follows a 67-year-old man who proves that it is never too late to change. Hannes is a bitter old man who finds renewed purpose in life in the wake of a family tragedy. For years, Hannes isolated himself from his wife and his now grown children. Determined to care for his wife for the first time, Hannes slowly discovers sentiments long buried within him.
One additional title has been added to the Real to Reel program:
REAL TO REEL
The Education of Auma Obama
Branwen Okpako, Germany
Audiences spend the week leading up to the 2008 U.S. presidential elections with Auma Obama at the Obama homestead in Kogelo, Kenya. During this historical moment of transition, Auma shares the powerful and moving story of her family and herself. It is an education.
Almayer's Folly (La Folie Almayer)
Chantal Akerman, Belgium/France
Somewhere in South-East Asia, in a little lost village on a wide and turbulent river, a European man clings to his pipe dreams out of love for his daughter. Working freely from Joseph Conrad's debut novel, Akerman tells the story of a trader in 1950s Malaysia whose dreams of a Western life for his Malay daughter slowly lead to destruction. A quest for the absolute, a story of passion and madness.
Alexander Sokurov, Russia
Freely inspired by Goethe’s story, Alexander Sokurov radically reinterprets the myth. Faust is a thinker, a rebel and a pioneer, but also an anonymous human made of flesh and blood driven by inner impulses, greed and lust. Faust is the last part of Sokurov's tetralogy.
Aki Kaurismäki, Finland
Marcel Marx, a former author and a well-known Bohemian, has retreated into a voluntary exile in the port city of Le Havre, where he feels he has reached a closer rapport with his people, serving them in the honourable, but not too profitable, occupation of a shoe-shiner. He has buried his dreams of a literary breakthrough and lives happily within the triangle of his favourite bar, his work, and his wife Arletty. When fate suddenly throws in his path an underage immigrant refugee from the darkest Africa and at the same time his wife becomes seriously ill and is bedridden, Marcel once more has to rise against the cold wall of human indifference with his innate optimism and the unwavering solidarity of the people of his quarter as his only weapons.
I Wish (Kiseki)
Hirokazu Kore-Eda,
Japan International Premiere
Koichi lives with his mother and retired grandparents in Kagoshima, the southern part of Kyushu region. Separated by their parents’ divorce, his brother Ryunosuke lives with their father in Hakata in northern Kyushu. A new bullet train line in the region will be inaugurated soon, and Koichi starts to believe a “miracle” will happen the first moment these new bullet trains intersect each other from opposite directions with their highest speed; his only wish is for his family to live together once again. With some help from grown-ups around him, Koichi sets out on a journey with a group of friends, each hoping to witness a miracle.
The Kid with a Bike (Le Gamin au vélo)
Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne, Belgium/France/Italy
Cyril, almost 12, has only one plan: to find the father who temporarily left him in a children's home. By chance, he meets Samantha who runs a hairdressing salon and agrees to let him stay with her on weekends. Cyril doesn't recognize the love Samantha feels for him, a love he desperately needs to calm his rage.
Once Upon A Time in Anatolia (Bir Zamanlar Anadolu'da)
Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Turkey/Bosnia & Herzegovina
Canadian Premiere
Life in a small town is akin to journeying in the middle of the steppes: the sense that "something new and different" will spring up behind every hill, but always unerringly similar, tapering, vanishing or lingering monotonous roads... As a confessed killer tries to lead the authorities to the place where he buried the body, a series of clues are laid as to what has actually happened.
Outside Satan (Hors Satan)
Bruno Dumont, France
By the Channel, along the Côte d’Opale, near a hamlet with river and marshland lives a strange guy who struggles along, poaches, prays and builds fires. A girl from a local farm takes care of him and feeds him. They spend time together in the wide scenery of dunes and woods, mysteriously engaging in private prayer at the edge of the ponds, where the devil is prowling…
Gus Van Sant, USA
Restless is a powerful and emotional story of discovery that centres on the relationship of two outsiders brought together by unforeseen circumstances. The story of friendship becomes an engaging and provocative love story.
Snows of Kilimanjaro (Neiges du Kilimandjaro)
Robert Guédiguian, France
Despite losing his job, Michel lives happily with Marie-Claire. They have been in love for over thirty years. Their conscience is as clear as their view of life. This happiness will be shattered by two young men, armed and masked, who beat them, tie them up and snatch their money to go for a trip to Kilimanjaro.
The Turin Horse
Béla Tarr, Hungary
In Turin in 1889, Nietzsche flings his arms around an exhausted carriage horse, then loses consciousness and his mind. This film tells the story of a farmer and his daughter trying to survive in a desolate landscape even though the horse that had always provided their livelihood has already given up on them.
Previously announced Masters titles include Hard Core Logo II (Bruce McDonald), Pina (Wim Wenders) and This is Not a Film (Jafar Panahi).
Barrymore brings Christopher Plummer?s Tony Award-winning tour-de-force stage performance to the screen in this film version of the Broadway hit adapted and directed by Erik Canuel. Acknowledged as one of the greatest actors in the world, Plummer took on the mammoth task of portraying legendary actor John Barrymore as he struggles with inner demons and the result is a breathtaking performance. Playwright William Luce?s Barrymore opened at the Stratford Festival in 1996 before moving to Broadway, where Plummer won the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor. In an on-stage conversation following the film, Plummer will address the full span of his remarkable career.
Deepa Mehta and Salman Rushdie
Published in 1981, Salman Rushdie?s second novel, Midnight’s Children, which chronicles India?s transition from British colonialism to independence, won him the Booker Prize. The book then went on to become a perennial bestseller and the core of countless university courses on postcolonial literature. For the past several years, Rushdie has been working with acclaimed Canadian filmmaker Deepa Mehta on a film adaptation of Midnight’s Children. It is a challenging task, but Mehta has already proven herself fearless in bringing to the screen films such as Fire, Earth, Water and Heaven on Earth. In this Mavericks conversation, Mehta and Rushdie will discuss bringing the story from page to screen. Having just finished shooting Midnight’s Children this summer in Sri Lanka, Mehta will also offer a sneak peek at scenes from the film. Moderated by Cameron Bailey.
In Conversation With... Francis Ford Coppola
As much as any living filmmaker, Francis Ford Coppola, a prolific writer, director, producer and innovator, has seen it all. He began his film career working under the auspices of legendary producer Roger Corman, gaining respect as a hard-working screenwriter and eventually as a director. He was already well versed in the art and craft, and the business of movies by the time of his ascent to auteur-stardom with a string of canonic masterpieces: The Godfather, The Conversation, The Godfather Part II and Apocalypse Now. Later in his career came his S.E. Hinton adaptations The Outsiders and Rumble Fish; his spectacular reclaiming of Bram Stoker in Dracula; and his recent reinvention as a maker of modestly budgeted yet utterly visionary artisanal works like Youth Without Youth, Tetro and, screening at this year?s Festival, Twixt. Coppola?s dogged endurance and restless inventiveness make him an inspiration as we look ahead to cinema?s future. Moderated by Cameron Bailey.
The Island President
In this whirlwind political documentary, Mohamed Nasheed wins the presidency after a 20-year battle for democracy in the Maldives, only to face an unfathomable challenge: to save his island nation from rising seas. The Island President follows Nasheed as he takes the climate fight to backroom chambers of power in New York, London, Delhi, and finally into the fierce realpolitik of the Copenhagen Climate Conference. The film gains remarkable access to Nasheed?s first year in office as he sets out to influence the world?s superpowers. In this Mavericks session, TIFF presents the world premiere of The Island President, followed by a live conversation with President Nasheed and director Jon Shenk, moderated by Thom Powers.
The Love We Make
Over several weeks in October 2001, acclaimed documentary filmmaker Albert Maysles followed Paul McCartney as he prepared for The Concert for New York City, a 9/11 memorial concert he helped organize to uplift New York during a period of distinct uncertainty and vulnerability. For years the footage went unseen, requiring the passage of time to put it in perspective. Now ten years later, Maysles, along with director partner Bradley Kaplan and editor Ian Markiewicz, have emerged with a deeply intimate film that uniquely explores the roles of art and artists in time of crisis. This Mavericks event presents the world premiere of The Love We Make, followed by a live discussion with Maysles, Kaplan and members of their production team. McCartney has pre-recorded an exclusive introduction to the film. Moderated by Thom Powers.
Neil Young Life
At the culmination of Neil Young?s solo “Le Noise” tour, director Jonathan Demme documents the legendary rocker?s masterful return to Toronto?s iconic Massey Hall, with concert footage interspersed with a road trip through Ontario. At sixty-five, Young retains a youthful vitality and musical curiosity that balances his wisdom and experience. Filmed over two nights and highlighting both new songs and some of the classics, Neil Young Life is a musical journey like no other. For this Mavericks event, Young and Demme will present the world premiere of Neil Young Life in the splendid Princess of Wales Theatre, followed by a live conversation. Moderated by Thom Powers.
Sony Pictures Classics: 20 Years in the Business
Sony Pictures Classics founders Michael Barker and Tom Bernard boast a roster of directors that reads like a pantheon of world talent: Woody Allen, Pedro Almodóvar, Susanne Bier, David Cronenberg, Guillermo del Toro, Norman Jewison, Ang Lee, Errol Morris, Gus Van Sant, Mike Leigh, Zhang Yimou, and the list goes on. To celebrate the company?s twentieth anniversary, Mavericks presents a special conversation with Barker and Bernard. The discussion will be moderated by Jonathan Demme, who worked with the duo most recently on Rachel Getting Married. They have an unlimited supply of stories from behind the scenes at the Toronto International Film Festival, Cannes and the Oscars. For cinema lovers, this is a unique opportunity to hear how some of the most lauded films of our time were shepherded to success.
Tahrir 2011: The good, the bad, and the politician
On Jan 25th 2011, Egyptians woke up not expecting that the commemoration of the burning of Cairo and „Police Day? would turn into a revolution that would end the 30-year reign of the regime. Through social media, the new generation of Arabs and Egyptians were able to witness the atrocities that President Hosni Mubarak?s regime had caused over the past 30 years. For 18 days, the world watched as Egyptians marched out calling for an end of the injustice, poverty, and corruption. Among this new generation, three directors decided to
tell the story in a unique cinematic point of view. The Good, directed by Tamer Ezzat, gives voice to the everyday heroes from Tahrir Square. The Bad, directed by Ayten Amin, films a rare account from four internal security officers assigned to crush the uprising. The Politician, directed by Amr Salama, offers a satirical take on “how to become a dictator in ten steps,” and a smart deconstruction of Mubarak?s persona over his 30-year rule. In this special Mavericks presentation, the screening will be followed by a conversation with two of the Cairo-based filmmakers, Ezzat and Amin, who will offer their personal reflections on the changes taking place in their country.
Passionate cinephile and controversial movie star Tilda Swinton is one of those rare performers who has forged a relationship with Hollywood on her own terms, using her stardom to support often challenging film projects. Audiences know that a Swinton performance will give them an uncomfortable glimpse into our own frailty, and she has been richly rewarded for her honesty as an actor with multiple accolades, including an Academy Award® for Michael Clayton. Swinton has produced several exceptional films, including I Am Love, and is at the Festival this year as lead actress and executive producer of We Need to Talk About Kevin, Lynne Ramsay?s startling new work based on a book once thought unadaptable. Swinton talks about her career in this Mavericks session moderated by Noah Cowan.
The following filmmakers are expected to attend:
Adam Shaheen, Adam Wingard, Adolfo Borinaga Alix Jr., Agnieszka Holland, Akin Omotoso, Al Maysles, Alain Fournier, Alejandro Brugués, Alejandro Landes, Alex Gibney, Alexander Gorelick, Alexander Payne, Alexandre Bustillo, Alexandre Courtes, Alina Rudnitskaya, Alison Murray, Amir Naderi, Andrea Arnold, Andrew Cividino, Andrey Zvyagintsev, Angelina Nikonova, Ann Hui, Anne Emond, Anne Fontaine, Arnaud Brisebois, Asghar Farhadi, Ashley Sabin, Atia Al Daradji, Audrey Paounov, Avie Luthra, Axel Petersen, Ayten Amin, Barbara Willis-Sweete, Béla Tarr, Ben Wheatley, Benjamin Schuetze, Bennett Miller, Bertrand Bonello, Bess Kargman, Bibo Bergeron, Bill Duke, Blake Williams, Bobcat Goldthwait, Bradley Kaplan, Branwen Okpako, Brian Cassidy, Bruce Beresford, Bruce McDonald, Bruno Dumont, Byran Wizemann, Calvin Thomas, Cameron Crowe, Carl Bessai, Carlos Sorin, Cedric Khan, Channsin Berry, Chantal Akerman, Chelsea McMullan, Chris Kennedy, Christian Petzold, Christian Sparkes, Christophe Honoré, Christophe Van Rompaey, Clarissa Campolina, Corinna Belz, Costa Botes, Craig Goodwill, Cristián Jiménez, Dain Said, Dan Lindsay, Daniel Nettheim, Darrell Roodt, Darrin Klimek, David Cronenberg, David Hare, David Redmon, David Rokeby, Davis Guggenheim, Debbie Tucker Green, Dee Rees, Derick Martini, Diego Noguera, DJ Parmar, Dominik Graf, Dorota Kobiela, Douglas Aarniokoski, Drake Doremus, Duane Hopkins, Dusty Mancinelli, Dylan Akio Smith, Eduardo Menz, Eduardo Sanchez, Egil Denmerline, Elisabeth Perceval, Elle Flanders, Emanuele Crialese, Emmanuelle Millet, Enrico Colantoni, Erik Canuel, Evan Morgan, Eve Sussman, Fernando Meirelles, Francis Ford Coppola, Francis Leclerc, Frederic Jardin, Frederic Louf, Frederick Wiseman, Gareth Evans, Gary Hustwit, Gary McKendry, Geoff Lindsey, Geoffrey Fletcher, George Clooney, Gerardo Naranjo, Ghassan Salhab, Gianni Amelio, Gina Haraszti, Goro Miyazaki, Greg Crewdson, Gus Van Sant, Guy Edoin, Guy Maddin, Han Jie, Haofeng Xu, Harold Cross, Helvecio Marins Jr, Hugh Dillon, Hugo Santiago, Huh Jong-ho, Ian Fitzgibbon, Ian Harnarine, Ian Lagarde, Igor Drljaca, Ingrid Veninger, Isaac Cravit, Ismael Ferroukhi, Ivan Grbovic, James Benning, James Franco, Jamie Linden, Jan Zabeil, Janine Fung, Jay Duplass, Jean-Baptiste Leonetti, Jean-Guillaume Bastien, Jean-Marc Vallée, Jeanne Leblanc, Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Jeff Nichols, Jennifer Westfeldt, Jens Liens, Jesse Gouchey, Jessica Yu, Jim Field Smith, Joachim Trier, João Canijo, Joaquim Sapinha, Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky, Joel Schumacher, John Mcllduff, John Price, John Scoles, Johnnie TO, Jon Shenk, Jonathan Demme, Jonathan Levine, Jonathan Sagall, Jonathan Schwartz, Jonathan Teplitzky, Jose Henrique Fonseca, Joseph Cedar, Joseph Israel Laban, Joshua Bonnetta, Joshua Marston, Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, Juan Minujín, Julia Leigh, Julia Loktev, Julia Murat, Julian Farino, Julien Maury, Justin Kurzel, Kaat Beels, Kamila Andini, Karim Aïnouz, Karl Markovics, Katsuhito Ishii, Ken Scott, Kevin Jerome Everson, Kore-Eda Hirokazu, Kyle Sanderson, Lasse Hallstrom, Lav Diaz, Léa Pool, Leonard Farlinger, Lou Ye, Luc Besson, Luc Dardenne, Luis Recoder, Lynn Shelton, Lynne Ramsay, Madonna, Maggie Peren, Malgoska Szumowska, Marc Forster, Marco van Geffen, Marjane Satrapi, Vincent Paronnaud, Mark Cousins, Mark Duplass, Mark Lewis, Mark Slutsky, Markus Schleinzer, Martin P. Zandvliet, Martin Šulík, Mary Harron, Mathieu Demy, Mathieu Kassovitz, Mathieu Roy, Mathieu Tremblay, Matias Meyer, Matthew Rankin, Melanie Shatzky, Mia Hanson-Love, Michael Glawogger, Michael Winterbottom, Michale Boganim, Michel Hazanavicius, Mike Clattenburg, Mike Dowse, Mike Maryniuk, Milagros Mumenthaler, Miranda de Pencier, Mohamed Al Daradji, Mohammad Asli, Mojtaba Mirtahmasb, Morgan Spurlock, Morten Tyldum, Mr. Brainwash, Nacho Vigalondo, Nadine Labaki, Nancy Savoca, Nanni Moretti, Nathan Morlando, Nathaniel Dorsky, Ngoc Dang Vu, Nicholas Klotz, Nicholas Pye, Nicholas Winding Refn, Nick Broomfield & Joan Churchill, Nick Murphy, Nicolas Prividera, Nicolas Provost, Ole Christian Madsen, Oliver Hermanus, Olivia Block, Oren Moverman, Ozcan Alper, Pablo Giorgelli, Pablo Trapero, Paddy Considine, Pankaj Kapur, Pawel Pawlikowski, Pedro Pires, Pen-ek Ratanaruang, Peter Lynch, Philippe Baylaucq, Philippe Falardeau, Philippe Garrel, Raha Shirazi, Ralph Fiennes, Randall Cole, Rebecca Daly, Rémi Bezancon, Renaud Hallee, Ridha Behi, Rithy Panh, Robert Lieberman, Rodigo Moreno, Rodrigo Garcia, Roland Emmerich, Rolando Colla, Román Cardenás, Ron Fricke, Rúnar Rúnarsson, Ruslan Pak, Ryan Flowers, Lisa Pham, Ryan O Nan, Sandra Gibson, Santiago Mitre, Sarah Goodman, Sarah Polley, Sean Durkin, Sebastián Brahm, Sebastián Lelio, Sheila Pye, Sheldon Larry, Shinya Tsukamoto, Simon Davidson, Simon Ennis, Sono Sion, Sophie Goyette, Sophie Michael, Stefano Chiantini, Stephanie Dudley, Stephen Kessler, Steve McQueen, Susan Youssef, Suseendran, T. Marie, T.J. Martin, Tamira Sawatzky, Tamae Garateguy, Tamer Ezzat, Tanya Wexler, Tawfik Abu Wael, Terence Davies, Todd Solondz, Tomáš Lu?ák, Toshiaki Toyoda,Ute Aurand, Victor Ginzburg, Vimukthi Jayasundara, Vincent Garenq, WANG Xiaoshuai, Wei Te-Sheng, Werner Herzog, Whit Stillman, William Friedkin, Wim Wenders, Wojciech Smarzowski, Xiaolu Guo, Xstine Cook, Yan Giroux, Yoakim Belanger, Yorgos Lanthimos, Yossi Madmony, Zaida Bergroth.
The following guests are expected to attend:
Alia Shawkat, Abbie Cornish, Adam Brody, Adam Scott, Adepero Oduye, Agnieszka Grochowska, Albert Brooks, Alessandra Negrini, Alexander Skarsgard, Aline Morais, Alison Pill, Allison Janney, Alexis Bledel, Analeigh Tipton, André Wilms, Andrea Riseborough, Andrey Fomin, Angie Cepeda, Angrzej Chyra, Anton Yelchin, Antonio Banderas, Arielle Kebbel, Ashley Bell, Akshay Kumar, Ben Foster, Bennett Miller, Benno Fürmann, Bill Nighy, Blake Lively, Brad Pitt, Brian Ladoon, Bryce Dallas Howard, Caleb Ross, Carey Mulligan, Catherine Deneuve, Catherine Keener, Chace Crawford, Charlotte Rampling, Chloe Moretz, Chris Pratt, Chris Nilan, Christopher Lovick, Christopher Plummer, Clive Owen, David Thewlis, Deepa Mehta, Dominic Monaghan, Do-Yeon Jeon, Durukan Ordu, Eddie Redmayne, Elena Anaya, Elias Koteas, Elizabeth Olsen, Emile Hirsch, Emily Blunt, Erin Brockovich, Ethan Hawke, Evan Rachel Wood, Evelyn Vargas, Ewan McGregor, Ezra Miller, Fabian Lojede, Fadi Abi Samra, Felicity Jones, Frances O'Connor, Freida Pinto, Gael Garcia Bernal, Gaye Gürsel, Geoffrey Rush, George Clooney, Gerard Butler, Glenn Close, Greta Gerwig, Harry Knowles, Hugh Dancy, Hugh Laurie, Husham Hlail, Iko Uwais, Isabelle Huppert, Jamel Debbouze, James Gandolfini, Jane Fonda, Jason Reitman, Jason Statham, Jay Baruchel, Jean Dujardin, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Jeffrey Wright, Jennifer Garner, Jennifer Hudson, Jennifer Lawrence, Jeremy Schuetze, Jessica Chastain, Joe Taslim, Joely Richardson, John Lydon, Jon Hamm, Jonah Hill, Jonathan Schteinman, Jordon Gelber, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Julia Maxwell, Juliette Binoche, Juliette Lewis, Jung Jae-Young, Juno Temple, Katlyn Maclang, Keira Knightley, Kelly Reilly, Kevin Durand, Kirsten Dunst, Kyle MacLachlan, Lana Hay Yehya, Lauren Ambrose, Leighton Meester, Liana Liberato, Lily Cole, Louise Bourgoin, Lucia Siposova, Luke Kirby, Luong Manh Hai, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Marc-André Grondin, Maria Isabel Laban, Maria Schrader, Maria Yokohama, Mariana Padial, Marisa Tomei, Matt Ellis, Matthew Goode, Max Minghella, Maya Rudolph, Megan Fox, Michael Fassbender, Michael Shannon, Michael Weston, Michelle Williams, Michelle Yeoh, Mira Sorvino, President Mohamed Nasheed, Nat Wolff, Neil Young, Nicolas Cage, Noe Hernandez, Oliver Platt, Pascale Bussières, Patrick Huard, Paul Williams, Pearl Jam, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Piet Suess, Rachel Weisz, Rebecca Frayn, Rebecca Hall, Robert Wieckiewicz, Robin Wright, Rodrigo Santoro, Rosemary DeWitt, Ryan Gosling, Said Husham, Salma Hayek, Salman Rushdie, Sam Neill, Sami Bouajila, Saoirse Ronan, Sarah Bolgar, Sarah Gadon, Sarah Silverman, Scott Speedman, Seann William Scott, Selma Blair, Seth Rogen, Shahid Kapoor, Simon Ibarra, Simone-Elise Girard, Solmaz Panahi, Sonam Kapoor, Stephanie Sigman, Tahereh Saeidi Balsini, Tammy Blanchard, Terrence Howard, Tilda Swinton, Tom Hiddleston, Tran Dang Khoa, Tyler Johnston, U2, Viggo Mortensen, Vladimir Vdovichenkov, Willem Dafoe, Woody Harrelson, Yara Shahidi.
The above list has been officially provided by the Toronto International Film Festival.
* "Expected to attend" generally means that the travel, accommodations, and other arrangements have already been made between the festival and talent. When a guest appears at a festival it is typically covered by the festival -- that's what the sponsor money is for -- and they are flown in and put up by the festival with their expenses paid. Once the festival announces a name it means the deal has been done and the flight, hotel, etc. are booked for that person. Names are always added and/or removed as individual situations and availabilities change, of course.
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UniTravel does not take responsibility for direct or indirect damages, claims or losses derived from the User, for the loss and/or wrongful use of the internet, nor take the responsibility for eventual interruptions and/or suspension of the dial up connection.
UniTravel cannot be held responsible should the system fail to work as a result of the lack of devices used to access the services and the site, which is seen to be out of UniTravel control, including but not limited to, the line connection or other server providers, computer malfunction and any other electronic devices, faulty installation of software to access the internet on the User’s part, as well as other users or people who are accessing the site at the same time.
The User accepts on his own behalf, that UniTravel can suspend the connection at any point, for the time necessary for the abovementioned operations, and recognizes that UniTravel cannot in any way, be asked to answer to the User or third party during any eventual suspension and/or interruption of the system.
8. Applicable law
The present contract as well as the use of the present site are subject to the current regulations stipulated in Italy, the country where UniTravel has its registered offices and where the company is operated from, notably where the CCV in Brussels 23 April 1970 ratified Legislation 1084 dated 27th December, 1977 in Italy Title III, Chapter I, Section II “distant contracts” from the Legislative Decree 6th September, 2005 no.206 (Consumer Code of practice).
The User accepts the exclusive jurisdiction of the Judicial Italian law for the resolution of any dispute related to this policy (including, but not limited to, those relating to its validity, application, interpretation, execution).
In the event of a dispute arising in any way from this document it will be of exclusive jurisdiction of the Judicial Authority of the Courts of Venice.
This agreement is drawn up in the Italian language. Should it be translated into any other language, this is done solely for the greater convenience of the other party. In the event of any disputes or conflicts regarding its interpretation, the version drawn up in the Italian language shall prevail to all legal effects.
9. General Conditions
In the case of any of the conditions made invalid or not applicable, due to current regulations, limited but including the exclusion of obligations and limitations of responsibility that they precede, will be substituted by valid and applicable conditions that reflect as near to the original document as possible in reference to current regulations to date.
The present conditions and the clauses written down in the Limitations of responsibility, do not prejudice the applications stated by the imperative norms and the rights, which cannot be excluded or limited under Italian legislation and without prejudice to the rights of the consumer.
General reservation conditions
1. The business model
UniTravel is one of the most important international hotel reservation providers that operates online throughout a network of internet sites that head to .
Trough its business network UniTravel has numerous affiliated properties in the most beautiful cities of Italy, Europe and Worldwide, properties that range from 1 to 5 star luxury to budget hotels, in order to offer its customers an easy, fast and secure way to book autonomously and at their most convenient way a hotel in the desired destination.
Hotel managers guarantee this, using the system developed by UniTravel to manage rates, availability, and other selling conditions.
The properties contracted directly by UniTravel require that the payment is made directly to the hotel normally at the time of stay unless otherwise provided for (non-cancellable and non-refundable special offers, last minute deals, etc.).
To enrich the offer of facilities on the network UniTravel has agreements in partnership with operators providing to UniTravel their contracted properties. Some hotels offered on the network UniTravel are in fact offered by Travelscape LLC IAN.com LP.
Some properties offered by UniTravel by Travelscape LLC or LP IAN.com require payment of the full cost of the stay upon confirmation of booking, while others require that the payment is made directly to the hotel normally unless otherwise provided. These hotels are also subject to the general terms and conditions applied by Travelscape LLC and IAN.com. In cases where the structure require prepayment of the entire amount of the stay the collection is made on behalf of UniTravel by Travelscape LLC ..
In all cases UniTravel offers to users of its Network prices for hotels without adding increased costs of commissions nor fees for the use of the system. The UNITRAVEL service is completely free. Booking via the UniTravel Network you will have access to the same prices that you would find on others website because many hotels apply the principle of parity rates and conditions of sale to the End User. UniTravel earnings are paid by the hotels and do not fall on users like management costs that the hotel claims for the conduct of its business (eg. Costs for the realization of its website, staff costs etc.).
2. Conditions to use the Reservation service
The present document defines the conditions specified by UniTravel to use the network and reservation service, which is available on all sites and web portals linked to the UniTravel network. Navigation, the use of the system and the use of other services offered by the UniTravel network and its sites, should be recognized and accepted by the User the present conditions specified.
3. Type of reservation service
Through the UniTravel network and additional sites and web portals which form part of the network, the User will be able to use the accommodation service supplied directly from the hotel partner and the property through the UniTravel network. Price and availability as well as further sale conditions (including but not limited to, the cancellation and penalties policy) are managed by the supplier whose accommodation has been requested.
4. Parts of the Contract related to services required and bookings through the network
UniTravel acts as a quality intermediary between the User and the supplier under the signed International Convention in Brussels (CCV) 23 April 1970, pursuant with Italian Legislation n.1084 on 27th December 1977. On the User’s part of the booking service through the accommodation services booked over the internet via the reservation system are directly supplied by the booked property, As a consequence, agreement are created between the User and the supplier.
The sales information of the said reservation made over the internet by the Users, includes but is not limited to the tariff, facilities available and the property, are handled by the hotel of which is then responsible for the data entered both by UniTravel and the User.
Through the UniTravel network the User and Property affiliate can be directly put into contact with each other.
UniTravel does not in any way supply the services and has no possible intervention and/or control of the information made available for sales purposes.
5. Reservation and payment. Use of credit card data.
Through the system developed by UniTravel the network users can carry out searches for the available resort and search criteria chosen by the User.
The results are shown in real time and only those available properties who inserted availability for the period chosen by the user, viewing each type with the respective sales conditions, price of stay (value expressed in the currency of that country) less that of tax, breakfast, penalties, ways and methods of payment.
The price agreed of the purchased service must be paid by the User to the reserved property following the way indicated for every type of individual reservation.
Payment is generally made at the end of the stay in the property and paid to the respective property, because of this, the system will require a credit card number as a guarantee for the reservation, and will be forwarded onto the management of the property for pre-authorisation, should a cancellation be made and it is necessary to debit appropriate fees.
In some cases, relating to particular offers and purchase conditions, the property can request a deposit for the whole stay, which may not be refundable, even in particular favourable conditions (i.e. advanced bookings).
In other cases the amount of the whole stay will be charged by UniTravel on the credit card at the moment of reservation.
For some hotels and properties and in general for some tourist services, the amount of the whole stay and service will be charged by UniTravel at the moment of reservation.
For all of the hypotheses described above, the system clearly states the terms and conditions of payment relating to each individual reservation.
Once the User has found a suitable choice for his requirements, all details must be inserted into the respective fields as well as credit card details to guarantee the reservation or to enable the advance charging of the selected service.
UniTravel accepts no responsibility for the eventual abuse or wrongful use of the User’s credit card, which is completely out of UniTravel control.
UniTravel uses a very advanced technological system to protect the security of the data, which is entered into the network and through the server and adopts a discipline on all rights relating to data protection in accordance with current regulations (UniTravel Privacy Policy).
By pushing the botton “book” after entering the data, the reservation process will be completed. Any data missing relating to credit card payment will impede the reservation process. Furthermore, for the services that require an advanced purchase, the successful conclusion of booking is subordinated to the successful conclusion of the credit card transition.
Once all data has been put into the system and the reservation is ready for completion the “Book” key can be pressed, and providing all information has been entered correctly, the User is able to see the confirmation of the booking, together with a confirmation code and a User ID and Password for further access. Only at this point the User can see that the reservation is now valid. In addition, confirmation will be sent to the User by email together with purchase conditions, cancellation terms and penalties and all data to manage the reservation.
6. Changes, cancellation and penalties
The reservation made over the internet can only be modified or cancelled by the User through the system with respect to the current terms and conditions specified in the system relating to each individual booking. Such terms and conditions are specified by the individual property and therefore it is out of UniTravel control.
For changes to the reservation the User must contact the UniTravel helpdesk on +39 041 8620400 or by sending an email to customer.service@unitravel.com. The service is available during office hours between 09.00 and 18.00, Monday to Friday. All changes and cancellations can be seen by view in the “Manage your booking” section. It is here that the booking through UniTravel can be seen by inserting the User ID and Password.
In the case of information being lost, the system automatically consents the User to enter the new credentials.
7. UniTravel Obligations
The sales information relating to the reservation made over the network comes directly from the supplier and therefore UniTravel is not liable for any insertions made by them. UniTravel therefore, is not responsible for the accuracy and precision of the information provided and thus is protected by the laws applicable.
The accommodation proposed and the service made over the network corresponds to the offer provided by the individual supplier that has presented itself through the network. The individual supplier consequently takes exclusive responsibility for the information supplied to the User for the actual offer.
UniTravel does not guarantee that the actual services offered by the supplier and the reservation made via the network correspond with the requested requirements of the User at the moment of booking.
UniTravel on request will supply all necessary information to identify the service supplier. In conformity with CCV agreed by Legislation 1084, 27th December, 1977, UniTravel as a quality intermediary provider does not undertake in any way obligations from its suppliers of individual products and/or reservations made over the network by its Users. In addition, under the laws quoted, regarding total default or partial travel, stay or other associated services that are subject to contract between the User and the relative service supplier.
UniTravel is therefore responsible under the laws stated above exclusively of the non-compliance of the obligations it is in charge of. The purchase made by the User over the network is directly considered conclusive and binding with the supplier whose service has been bought, even any contrary clause, to the clauses stated in the Brussels Convention (CCV) dated 23 April 1970, ratifying Italy with the Legislation no.1084 27 December 1977.
The sales conditions of the property will be expressively indicated first by the reservation made and the reservation confirmed by the system with the same assigned number. UniTravel therefore takes no responsibility once the contracts become conclusive.
UniTravel reserves the right to make periodic maintenance and updates to the reservation system, during which the internet connection will remain suspended and /or interrupted not allowing the service to be utilised at that time. The User must accept that UniTravel can suspend the connection necessary to carry out the abovementioned operations and recognise that UniTravel shall not be contacted during such operations of eventual suspension and/or interruption of the system both by the User or third party.
8. Hotels web pages
The hotel web pages displayed on the UniTravel network are built by UniTravel, using text, images and photographs supplied directly by the hotels and by the affiliate properties. It is responsibility of the hotel chain and/or individual property to ensure the accuracy of the photographs and other materials displayed.
UniTravel takes no responsibility for the information (texts or graphics), the documents or the material supplied from the hotels and the partner properties listed on the network. UniTravel cannot be held responsible for any damages or reimbursements for any of the abovementioned information supplied by the partner properties.
9. Exclusion of Return and Refund Policy
Following article 55 comma 1, letter b) of the Consumption Code, the right of return forseen for the user in case of contracts or contractual purposes negotiated out of commercial offices (art. 64 and following) is not applicable to contracts of services purchase related to accommodation when completing the contract, and takes in charge of supplying the relate service to a specific time or period. Therefore the User cannot return the service booked, except for what is foreseen by the cancellation policy.
For any eventual complaints the User shall send a registered letter addressed to UniTravel Srl, Via Brunacci 9/b, 30175 Venice or by sending a fax to the following number +39 041 8620433.
11. Assistance
UniTravel can always be contacted via the helpdesk by telephoning +39 041 8620400 or by sending an email to help@unitravel.com. The service is available from Monday to Friday from 09.00-18.00.
Once the booking has been made through the UniTravel system, the User has the possibility to insert and send feedback about their experience in using the UniTravel system and the quality and characteristics of the property booked through the UniTravel network.
Sharing the experience is not obligatory, it is subject to the limits specified in the present document only if the User decides to take part in the feedback option regarding the property where the stay was made.
Once the User decides to forward feedback information he must carry out the following:
- personally enter details of his stay in the mentioned property;
- not to write anything offensive;
- not to write anything that could be seen as racist, fanatical, hatred and with words of a violent nature that could be directed at a group or an individual;
- not to insert contents of any type of advertisements;
- not to insert words that could be seen as offensive or libel;
- not to insert false information, misleading or to be precise illegal intentions or abusive conduct, threatening or obscene.
The list of unlawful wrongful behavior is considered merely examples and are not limited and UniTravel reserves the right to modify at any time the contents listed above, to its better judgment, therefore to carry out assessments and to seek expert legal advice with regards to such violations, inclusively, but merely examples, the removal of offensive expressions and the violation of the site.
By giving feedback to UniTravel the User, cannot revoke what has been sent and UniTravel is able to freely use the feedback, copy, publicize, translate and distribute in whatever manner and whatever way, including publicity campaigns and promotions to third parties without having further approval from the User.
By inserting a feedback the User raises UniTravel from any legal action connected from violations deriving from the insertion of a feedback published by UniTravel.
UniTravel does not check the contents of the feedback sent by the User, therefore is not responsible for what has been published by the User. UniTravel reserves the right to not publish or to cancel the feedback contents, to its discretion, without notice to the User.
Procedure of signalling or removing a User Feedback:
Anyone should feel damaged from a user feedback or should consider the content of a feedback illegal or libelous can give notice sending a fax to UniTravel Srl at number +39 0418620433.
The present contract as well as the use of the present site are subject to the current regulations stipulated in Italy, the country where UniTravel has its registered offices and where the company is operated from, notably where the CCV in Brussels 23 April 1970 ratified Legislation 1084 dated 27th December, 1977 to made available in Italy Title III, Chapter I, Section II “distance contracts” from the Legislative Decree 6th September, 2005 no.206 (Consumer Code of practice). The present document regarding Terms and Conditions has been inserted in the site on October 15, 2013.
In the event of a dispute arising in any way from this policy it will be of exclusive jurisdiction of the Judicial Authority of the Courts of Venice.
This website belongs and is managed by UniTravel Srl, hereinafter UniTravel, an Italian Company with registered office in Via Brunacci 9/b, Venice Italy, Vat Code 03458490277. It makes part of the circuit of portals that head to the website www.unitravel.com, hereinafter called UniTravel Network or simply the Network.
UniTravel is aware of the importance of security and discretion of personal data and carefully handles collected data, not only to respect regulations in force, but to safeguard the confidence placed in UniTravel by the Users.
All the pages where UniTravel collect and process personal data are protected and encrypted by SSL ("Secure Socket Layer") and personal data and credit card data is encrypted. Our SSL certificate has been issued by Thawte, a leading company in online security protocol (http://www.thawte.com).
UniTravel furthermore comply to the PCI DSS standard that defines the set of rules set by the PCI Council, the organization founded by American Express, Discover Financial Services, JCB International, MasterCard Worldwide and Visa Inc.. (https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org) responsible for defining security standards for account data protection and payments.
UniTravel has developed its own Security Policy Document containing specifications adopted by UniTravel for the protection of personal data. This document was notified to the Italian Privacy Autority (CUN Italian Code: 0000-0285-6310-1466).
The present document defines the policy adopted by UniTravel with regards to personal data protection and defines, together with the General Terms and Conditions (Terms & Conditions) the terms named by UniTravel for the use of services provided through the network.
The navigation, the use of the reservation system and all other services provided by UniTravel, the sending of information trough the Network websites or the creation of an account means that the present conditions are well-known and accepted by the User.
The present statement is aimed at guaranteeing the security and privacy of personal data left by the Users. Personal data means information that is able to identify a specific person, for example name, last name, address, telephone number and e-mail address.
Given the importance of this subject to UniTravel, the following conditions describe the manner in which personal information will be treated and used. It refers to information that is found in art.
13 del d.lgs. n. 196/2003 - A code that protects personal information and applies to services distributed by UniTravel and its network. This privacy statement is only for the websites that are run by and belong to UniTravel and not for other Websites that the user may link to.
The "holder" of data processing
UniTravel S.r.l is the holder of the data, with its Head Office situated in Venice, Italy, Via Brunacci 9/b, P IVA 03458490277, registered in Venice, Italy N REA VE-310017.
Place of Data Processing
The treatment of the data which is connected to the service will be processed in the offices of UniTravel S.r.l, Via Brunacci 9/b, 30175 Venice, Italy, where only authorized people are assigned to processing such data, using DPS (Security Data Program) approved by the company.
Once the reservation has been supplied through third party, the data collected in relation to the booking is presented to the supplier with whom the booking has been made (such as the reserved hotel) and will therefore be processed by the supplier in respect to the terms and condition laid down by the respective privacy policy.
Nature of requested Data
The data that UniTravel receives from the User is provided voluntarily and can have an obligatory or optional nature. For example to make a reservation, the request of data such as the reservation name, email address and the credit card information are mandatory fields that guarantees the booking, meaning that without this information the reservation cannot be made, while, at the same time fields which are optional, such as the address or fax of the person making the reservation, will not impede the reservation.
Processing of data
The processing of data will be carried out with the aid of electronic instruments as well as paper, in order to guarantee security and confidentiality, with means capable of preventing the risk of loss or destruction, unauthorized access or treatment not allowed, or damage to the integrity or confidentiality of data.
The User’s rights
The Users of which UniTravel collect data have the right to know the contents of the data collected in any form and are able to know where the information came from, to verify its accuracy, supplement, or update or correct data (art 7. of the Legislative Decree n.196/2003).
In conformity with the same article, the Users have the right to ask for cancellation, transformation of the data into an anonymous form in case of right withhold data which is seen to be against the law, in addition to oppose the data being processed for legal reasons.
In particular, users are entitled to exercise all rights under Art. 7 of the Privacy Code (Right of access to personal data and other rights) which for convenience we list below:
1. User has the right to obtain confirmation of the existence or not of personal data concerning him, even if not yet recorded, and their communication in an intelligible form;
2. The user has the right to obtain the indication:
a) of the origin of personal data;
b) of the purposes and methods of treatment;
c) of the logic applied in case of treatment with the aid of electronic instruments;
d) of the identity of the owner, manager and the representative appointed under article 5, paragraph 2
e) of the subjects or categories of subjects to whom the personal data may be communicated or who can learn about them as appointed representative in the State, responsibles or designated to.
3. The user has the right to obtain:
a) the updating, rectification or, when interested, integration of data;
b) the cancellation, transformation into anonymous form or blocking of data processed unlawfully, including data which need not be kept for the purposes for which the data were collected or subsequently processed;
c) the certification that the operations in letters a) and b) have been notified, as also related to their contents, to those to whom the data were communicated or disseminated, unless this requirement is impossible or involves the use of means manifestly disproportionate to the protected right.
4. The user has the right to take position against, in whole or in part:
a) the processing of personal data, pertinent to the collection purposes, for legitimate reasons;
b) the processing of personal data concerning him with the purpose of sending advertising materials or direct selling or for carrying out market research or commercial communication.
Such requests must be sent to UniTravel S.r.l, Via Brunacci 9/b, 30175 Venice Italy, to fax number +39 041 8620433 or via mail to the above mentioned address.
Type of data and purpose of processing
Following shows how and in which occasions the data will be collected. In addition specific information is available to UniTravel through the pages where the services, like the reservation of a property or form completion etc. can be seen. The main sources are:
Completion of the hotel reservation
The data is essential when carrying out the reservation procedure therefore without the appropriate data, the service requested could be impossible to obtain.
During the reservation process, personal data is collected and UniTravel gives information about data collection during this process.
Use of credit card information
UniTravel collects all relative credit card information, the credit card number and type, the name of the credit card holder and the expiry date and sends them directly to the booked property, ensuring that should the User not arrive at the property appropriate charges will apply.
In specific cases, well highlighted on the website and related to explicit reservations and/or rate conditions, UniTravel can use the credit card data provided by the User to charge the whole amount of the service booked, on its own behalf or on behalf of third parties.
UniTravel uses Thawte, a world leader certificate for the identification service on the internet. SSL secure navigation protocol is used when entering personal data for the reservation process (including credit card data).
Communication regarding the reservation
UniTravel will send all communication relating to the reservation, including changes and cancellations to the email address provided when at the time data was collected. UniTravel will only telephone in case of emergency relating to the reservation.
UniTravel offers the User the possibility to express opinions about the site, without feeling obligated to do so. The feedback relating to his stay, can be in any form chosen by the User, either from the data already given to UniTravel or by using a nickname or anonymously communicating the information. .
UniTravel gives the User the possibility to voluntarily create an account in order to become a registered User. In such case he will be asked to give some information of which some mandatory and some optional, (e.g. name, phone number, fax number, e-mail address, a username and a password).
Such information are collected in the registration form to identify the User, to complete hotel and tourist service reservations in general, to contact the User for customer care, to make a research in order to improve products and services offered on the site.
Furthermore the e-mail address is requested to send the registration number and confirmation e-mail of each reservation made on-line.
In case the User provides a fax number, he can ask to receive this information via fax. In order to monitor the effectiveness of our communication via electronic mail, we can include a system to verify the visualization of the message and to monitor the actions of the User.
The information on the visits are collected to offer products or services that cold be of interest for the User. The User can be sent recurring updates on special offers, services or new products.
If the User don’t wish to receive such news via e-mail or fax, he can ask to unsubscribe trough an automated procedure. The registration will enable the User to make bookings without entering the same data each time.
In case the User decides to save his preferences about travelling, etc., he can receive personalized information based on what he indicated and therefore closer to his needs.
UniTravel creates its own newsletter to send material for promotional and commercial purposes about tourist products and services. At the moment of subscription to the newsletter service, the User is asked to provide data that enable UniTravel to contact him, such as his name and e-mail address. To respect the privacy of our Users, UniTravel sends the newsletter only to those who made a specific request on his own. At any moment the User can ask to unsubscribe.
- Sending emails to addresses found on the website The optional, explicit and voluntary sending of electronic mail to the addresses indicated on this website entails the subsequent acquisition of the sender, necessary to respond to requests, and of any other personal data included in the message.
Procedure of withdrawal of consent to promotional communication
The Users of the network can deny at any moment the permission to use personal information for promotional purposes. Users that don’t want to receive newsletters and promotional offers can use opt-out to suspend the subscription to the service, replying to e-mails and using the term "unsubscribe" in the object or selecting links for the unsubscription procedure. Requests may also be sent to UniTravel Srl, Via Brunacci 9 / b, 30175 Venice, Italy, to the fax number +39 041 8620433 or by mail at the above address.
The UniTravel network sites may contain links to third party sites that not share with UniTravel any information. UniTravel is not responsible for the action, security and privacy of such websites at all. Upon leaving the UniTravel network the User must exercise extreme caution when asked for any personal data, and should check, in the third party sites, the data protection policy in a document like this one.
Answers to questions and suggestions
UniTravel will contact either by email or telephone the user, should any questions need answering or suggestions or assistance be requested. In these cases, the supplied data can be dealt according to the present informative report.
Ability to check the use of personal data and self access
UniTravel believes that both users and visitors should have control of the data collected and how the data should be used. Requests can be made by contacting UniTravel S.r.l, Via Brunacci 9/b, 30175 Venice, Italy on +39 041 8620433 or by the email address written below.
UniTravel communication
Users will receive communication when:
- A reservation is made, changed or a cancelled;;
- Every time a reservation has been made through UniTravel, or a change or a cancellation of a confirmed reservation, UniTravel will send an email notifying of such operation.;
- A registration to the Network is made;;
- A registration to the newsletter service is made;;
- Request of client support or questions/suggestions/form compilation;
- When help is needed regarding the booking, or about how the site works, UniTravel will reply by email or telephone;
- Opinions are being asked about their stay or website use;;
- - After checking out of the property booked through UniTravel, the User will receive an email containing links to a form asking for their opinions about the place where they had their stay.;
Declaration of Commitment
UniTravel agree not to send unsolicited commercial communications without first obtaining the consent of the User.
Sharing of collected data to third parties
UniTravel communicate the data collected exclusively to its partner providers of services required by Users or partners who perform certain functions on behalf of UniTravel or as permitted by law. UniTravel not sell, rent or leases it to any personal data collected.
To provide the service of booking UniTravel collects data of Users and with their consent we may share the information collected with the following categories of persons:
- The supplier of the service booked (hotels and accommodation facilities, other service providers ). The service provider may contact you on the basis of data collected by UniTravel to get more information, facilitate the booking, or to respond to specific requests and more generally for reasons related to the reservation;
- Third Party Operators, providing a service or carry out activities on behalf of/or with UniTravel with wich UniTravel has collaboration agreements. UniTravel may in some cases allow other operators to collect information on its behalf, eg. to handle some functionality of their websites, or to make online advertising services responsive to the interests of users. These third-party operators have access to and may collect information only as necessary to carry out their activities and he is not allowed to share or use the information for any other reason. UniTravel require to third party operators to follow the same security rules applied by UniTravel. In such cases, strictly necessary to provide the service, UniTravel takes specific agreements in order for them to have in place privacy policies equivalent to those of UniTravel. UniTravel is committed to making every effort to protect personal information collected in accordance with the highest standards of personal data protection;
- Business partners with whom UniTravel may jointly offer products or services, or whose products or services may be offered on the sites of the network UniTravel . In such cases UniTravel could share information of users and their personal data with these partners;
- Linked Web Sites . If you arrive at one of the network sites UniTravel coming from another site ( for example , clicking on a link on another website, search engine or similar) UniTravel may be required to share data with that site. We suggest users to search and read the privacy policies for each website that links to one of the network sites UniTravel or is lynched by UniTravel.
UniTravel Obligations
UniTravel may be required to communicate the data collected if the authority requests to do so and if this is due pursuant to the law or by way of self-defense against unlawful conduct of Users or to protect and defend the rights, property , or safety of UniTravel of their sites or to protect and defend the rights, property, or safety of users, suppliers or other parties with whom UniTravel have collaborative relationships;
Cookies are data sets stored in the User's PC (or mobile device), sometimes, but not always, linked to your personal information, which serve to provide information to the web sites visited to enhance the experience of use of the sites.
Cookies and Navigation of the Network websites
No personal data is collected during simple navigation. In such occasion cookies are not used for transmitting personal information. The use of cookies is limited to the transmission of the session (made by the random numbers of the server) in order to ensure the safe and efficient working of the site. The cookies used in the session are to avoid repetition of other potential harmful technical information while navigating the site and does not consent the acquisition of personal data. The information systems and the software procedures available, acquire in the normal course of operation, some data which is implicit in the use of communication protocols of the Internet. This information are not collected to be associated to identified Users, but for their nature could permit to identify Users through data elaboration ad associations with third-party data.
This category of data includes IP addresses or the domain names of the computer used by the Users connected to the site, the URI address (Uniform Resource Identifier) of the requested resource, the time requested, the method used to request the server, the file dimension obtained upon response, the numeric code indicating the state of the data from the server (first-rate completion, errors etc) and other relative parameters of the operating system and the information systems used by the User.
The data collected are used only to retrieve anonymous information for statistical purposes and to ensure that the website is working correctly. The data can be used to ascertain responsibility should there be hypothetical crimes that could be damaging to the site.
For example , UniTravel use cookies on its sites to store a user's search while continuing to navigate. Other cookies help UnItarvel to understand the preferences of the User, to introduce features that improve the browsing experience of the site or its usability, or to evaluate, with our partners, the effectiveness of advertisements on our site and to check how users use the site. In other cases UniTravel use cookies in conjunction with our suppliers to develop more advanced features (so-called third party cookies) that allow you to access the functionality of their sites by accessing our sites, and vice versa, such as when we use the maps or advertising services developed by third parties. In such cases, the cookies do not provide personal data but only recognize generic features on the PC (or mobile device) User.
Third-party cookies also includes those generated by social networking sites, which are offered on certain pages of the network UniTravel, with the aim of promoting ("share", "like") services. They are clearly recognizable logos and/or names of their networks (such as Facebook and Google+). No personal data is transmitted via these cookies, the purpose of which, is only to associate the current Url in UniTravel with the user's social network websites, allowing users to perform the requested operation (such as "like" on Facebook website).
The Network uses both session cookies (temporary) that persistent cookies. The session cookies vanish permanently once the browser is closed. Persistent cookies are small text files that remain on the hard disk of the User for a given period of time.
UniTravel uses cookies for various purposes.
For example, cookies can be used to automatically recognize the user login again without these log-in. Cookies can also be used to track the navigation paths of the User to better understand the way in which a user uses a site.
Users can always decide to accept or not coockies, properly configuring the browser options. However, choosing the latter option, the use of the sites could be limited to some parts and to a lower range of features.
Here's how the main occasions when UniTravel uses cookies:
Advanced use of navigation of the Network websites
UniTravel uses cookies with a lifespan of 30 days. The cookies created by this website do not contain any personally identifiable data.
The cookies are used only to optimize the experience when using the website.
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July 3, 2015 by Peter Glensor
Sticking-Plaster Solution to a Problem with Charities Legislation
Government has decided on changes to the tax regime instead of dealing with the real issue, which is a problem with the Charities Act.
The announcement that special tax provisions for charitable providers of community housing will be put through Parliament is like putting a sticking plaster on a broken leg and hoping it will go away, says Dave Henderson, Chair of the ComVoices group of community organisations and external relations manager for Hui E! Community Aotearoa.
“It’s ironic that it was National Party MPs who first said there would be problems with the Charities Act, when it was put through Parliament more than 10 years ago”, said Mr Henderson. “Perhaps they don’t remember, but they extracted a promise from the then Labour Government that the Act would be reviewed after 5 years. Under various Ministers since then the review has been postponed, rescheduled, postponed again and then cancelled.”
Now we have an acknowledgement from Ministers that some community housing providers, who have been providing valuable services for years in support of vulnerable people in our communities, within the Charities Act, may lose their charitable status because of the way that Act is being interpreted.
This government has spent large amounts of taxpayer funds on fighting charities in court about the interpretation of the Act, and now a whole lot more is being spent on public servants’ and lawyers’ time, and on Parliament’s time, to create a fix for a situation that should have been addressed 5 years ago.
There is a continuing strong call from across the charitable sector for the Charities Act to be reviewed, but now we have to ask whether this sticking plaster approach is going to be used for Sports, for Health, Disability, etc. Does the government plan to address each sector’s problem with its own special separate piece of legislation? Why not address the real problem?
“There are some aspects of the proposal government has come up with that are positive for families that need assistance to get into suitable housing, and the Community Housing Aotearoa network has helped create those policies” said Dave Henderson. “That’s great, but it does not solve the underlying issue for charities. Many other groups that also generate value for communities could also be affected.”
Being registered as a charity is increasingly necessary for organisations providing support services in the community, to be able to receive philanthropic funding. If government pushes these changes through there will be significant upheaval in the finances of the organisations affected. There are risks it will undermine the banking arrangements they need to be able to build the necessary houses, and will delay the help that families need.
Contact for further comments:
Dave Henderson: Chair of ComVoices, and External Relations Manager for Hui E! Community Aotearoa
Email: dave.henderson@huie.org.nz Mobile: +64 (0)27 4848 165
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Alumni Sam Hedlund’s East Coast MTB Trek
League alumnus Sam Hedlund (Washburn, then South Minneapolis Composite, Now 612MTB, 2012-2014) took an “atypical” route to a college mountain bike racing career. Rather than head to Colorado like many League graduates, Sam elected to attend the University of Vermont in Burlington (UVM) and shred the slopes of the eastern seaboard. This decision paid off.…
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The Lego Scam
A man after my own heart: AP reports that a man has been arrested accused of stealing a truck full of Lego:
A 40-year-old man is behind bars, accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars of a toy geared toward the 6-and-up crowd: Legos. To haul away the evidence, agents working for the U.S. Postal Inspector said they had to back a 20-foot truck to William Swanberg’s house in Reno, Nev., carting away mountains of the multicolored bricks.
Swanberg was indicted Wednesday by a grand jury in Hillsboro, a Portland suburb, which charged him with stealing Legos from Target stores in Oregon. Target estimates Swanberg stole and resold on the Internet up to $200,000 of the brick sets pilfered from their stores in Oregon as well as Utah, Arizona, Nevada and California.
When no one was looking, Swanberg switched the bar codes on Lego boxes, replacing an expensive one with a cheaper label, said Detective Troy Dolyniuk, a member of the Washington County fraud and identity theft enforcement team.
Target officials contacted police after noticing the same pattern at their stores in the five western states. A Target security guard stopped Swanberg at a Portland-area store on Nov. 17, after he bought 10 boxes of the Star Wars Millennium Falcon set. In his parked car, detectives found 56 of the Star Wars set, valued at $99 each, as well as 27 other Lego sets. In a laptop found inside Swanberg’s car, investigators also found the addresses of numerous Target stores in the Portland area, their locations carefully plotted on a mapping software.
Records of the Lego collector’s Web site, Bricklink.Com, show that Swanberg has sold nearly $600,000 worth of Legos since 2002, said Dolyniuk.
Interestingly, folk seemed to have been quite happy to deal with Swanberg on Bricklink.com. He’s been registered on the site since 2002, earning praise from more than 6,000 users, and getting complaints from only 11. He was still shipping up until the last minute: Eight folk posted praise about dealing with him on the day or after he’d been indicted. Only one person seemed to harbour doubts: That person wrote on November 19, four days before Swanberg was indicted: “Wish I knew where these came from…”
Actually, this kind of scam is well documented, and may be a copycat theft. Eagle-eyed readers may recall a piece I wrote a few months back about Douglas Havard, a phisher who was jailed in June for conspiracy to defraud and launder money. According to an earlier piece in the Dallas Observer Havard used to steal expensive Lego sets by switching price tags on Lego boxes. The only difference was that Havard was printing his own price stickers.
What is it with Lego that turns people into criminals?
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Lyrics Depot is your source of lyrics to Accentuate The Positive by Johnny Mercer. Please check back for more Johnny Mercer lyrics.
Artist: Johnny Mercer
Album: Accentuate The Positive
- Artist: Johnny Mercer as sung on "Remember the 40's-Music Of the War Years
Vol. IV, 1941-45" CEMA Special Markets (Capitol-EMI) CDL-57367
- peak Billboard position # 1 in 1945
- competing versions charted by Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters (#2),
Artie Shaw (#5), and Kay Kyser (#12)
- Words and Music by Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer
Gather 'round me, everybody
Gather 'round me while I'm preachin'
Feel a sermon comin' on me
The topic will be sin and that's what I'm ag'in'
If you wanna hear my story
The settle back and just sit tight
While I start reviewin'
The attitude of doin' right
You've got to accentuate the positive
Eliminate the negative
And latch on to the affirmative
Don't mess with Mister In-Between
You've got to spread joy up to the maximum
Bring gloom down to the minimum
Have faith or pandemonium's
Liable to walk upon the scene
To illustrate my last remark
Jonah in the whale, Noah in the ark
What did they do just when everything looked so dark?
(Man, they said "We'd better accentuate the positive")
("Eliminate the negative")
("And latch on to the affirmative")
Don't mess with Mister In-Between (No!)
(Ya got to spread joy up to the maximum)
(Bring gloom down to the minimum)
(Have faith or pandemonium's)
(Liable to walk upon the scene)
You got to ac (yes, yes) -cent-tchu-ate the positive
Eliminate (yes, yes) the negative
And latch (yes, yes) on to the affirmative
No, don't mess with Mister In-Between
Transcribed by Robin Hood
These lyrics were transcribed from the specific recording mentioned above
and do not necessarily correspond with lyrics from other recordings, sheet
music, songbooks or lyrics printed on album jackets.
Comments/Interpretations
by frank on 5/12/2008 11:52am
what do you think Mercer meant by "...don't mess with mister in between....?"
by estephan on 5/21/2008 7:30pm
don't mess with the neutral or sitting on the fence. don't mess with the half-ass sort of yes sort of no type of thing. just balls to the walls positivity. it really is doable.
by bmcmachugh@yahoo.ie on 5/22/2008 3:23pm
great lyrics where can i get a cd
dont messs with mr in between means
be positive or negative and avoid the middle ground
by Nan on 5/25/2008 10:49pm
dear boys, what Mr. Mercer was talking about is from the Bible. God said if you are neither hot nor cold (regarding him,} he will spew you out of his mouth. You're either his or not, no "mister in between"! Golly that seems to me to be even more hard hitting than the vulgar way estephan put it.
by Fiona on 6/11/2008 1:10pm
I love this song. It makes me want to do something with my life!
by Dead Air on 6/13/2008 1:54am
dear Nan, what Mr. Mercer was talking about was secular pop music drawing from gospel spirituality by pointing out to all of us that the Bible is full of vulgarity - that vulgarity must be recognized and even felt to be overcome. estaphan's interpretation is nothing more than updating it into current language, rather well, and much more in line with the idea of the song than a condemning shot might be.
by michaelgenung@earthlink.net on 6/15/2008 3:17am
"Mr. In-Between" = indecisiveness or indecision, vascillating this way and that. The message: stay positive and don't get stuck in the negatives of the past. Learn from your mistakes of course but CHARGE into the future toward one's goals. Don't sit around "hung up in maybe this / maybe that." That's what I get out of it anyway.
by Liz on 7/7/2008 11:49pm
I really like this song- but it doesn't make me want to do something w/ my life lol. However, it does make me want to sing!
by Adam Neira on 7/24/2008 1:44am
The Messianic Motto is best described by these wonderful songlines written in a time of war, foreboding and quiet hop and grace.
by Kathy on 8/28/2008 11:04am
Does anyone know if this song was ever in a Broadway Musical or Movie?
by Nadi on 10/10/2008 2:35pm
Dont wess with mr. in between means dont mess with the nagative
by ray on 11/3/2008 12:45pm
this should be a song for our times
by bdfn@hotmail.com on 12/22/2008 4:24pm
This is definitely a song for our times. I agree with Michael, Mr. In-between is "indecisiveness" or "maybe" as those words are "no action" Mr. In-between is "doubt" and a person in "doubt" is hung up on an indecision and won't progress until he makes up his mind one way or another i.e. "the affirmative" "No" is not always negative, like "say no to drugs", this is a positive, and affirmative. "No, I don't want to be a slave" would be another example. Great song! One of the best artist for words of his time! Go Johnny Mercer!!
by PB S.F. on 2/19/2009 12:29pm
Another interpretation: Don't impose values on others; don't condition people to adopt your way of thinking. The context and word-choice are important - "Don't mess with...", but rather, live your own life as best you know how. One can take the song as gospel, or as example. To be warned-off messing with the non-committed suggests openness rather than ideology.
by bill drax on 2/22/2009 4:11pm
To answer Kathy's question, this song was from Paramount Pictures "Here Come The Waves" in 1944, was nominated for an Academy Award but did not win.
by Gerry on 2/27/2009 9:50am
How do we get this song to our media people, press/TV/radio? They constantly "Accentuate the
Negative". We are all aware of
the present economy,due to their
constant "gloom". Even when there
is good news they end it with a "but", then add on ome "gloom". Get the media to "Accentuate The Positive" and advise them "Don"t mess with Mister-In-Between"
by ?? on 3/25/2009 5:07pm
I love this song im singing it for chorus
by Dan on 4/30/2009 12:33pm
Yes. Kathy, this tune was used in the opening credits of the 1998 film L.A. Confidential
by CRS on 5/14/2009 5:23pm
I am using this song in my class. I teach design process.
by Carrie on 5/24/2009 2:36pm
Has anyone ever heard Tony Bennett's remake of this? It is on an CD released in 1998 that is geared for children, called The Playground. It is great!
by Chops McCoy on 8/15/2009 12:32pm
Just put on Dr. John's version and sang along using these lyrics. Boy, am I uplifted!
by unity03 on 9/10/2009 11:26pm
I remember this song from the disney movie.. it was robin hood, right?
by Savvy on 9/25/2009 6:25pm
I have no clue, all I know is I'm doing this song for the Winter Concert for Chorus. But, I had to change some of the words around, like "You've got to spread joy up to the maximum" should read "You've got to spread spread joy joy up to the maximum", and a few other things. But I really do enjoy this song, it's easy to sing but also very fun!
by kkkkk on 10/2/2009 3:54am
so it doesn`t have any pictures
dddddddddaaaaaaaaa~~~~..............
by Anton on 10/16/2009 12:26am
I really hate this song, not so much the melody but the lyrics in particular.
by Martin on 11/8/2009 8:24am
its a great song of its time and still gets our feet tapping! The expression'gospel'used by PBSF is interesting as that book is a long novel and written by various people[not by Nan's God] and is full of nonsense and borrowed myths. wonderful that Mercer should have found inspiration from a real person.
by Carol on 12/4/2009 1:05am
Johnny Mercer wrote lyrics to something like 1,500 songs. Such talent! Check Wikipedia and read about Mr. Mercer. His lyrics are so intelligent and entertaining and cute. His Gift for words to music is exceptional.
by Kenna on 1/5/2010 6:10am
I'm making this my New Year's resolution....Accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative, latch on to the affirmative. I think the end result will be a very up-beat, happy, joyful me. Happy 2010.
by DAMIEN on 1/9/2010 6:35pm
IM LEARNING THIS SONG
by Christy B on 2/9/2010 2:54pm
Bill Drax was correct saying it was in the movie "Here Come the Waves". Bing Crosby sang it in Black Face which was still popular during WWII. The movie included it in a stage production for recruiting women into the WAVES. Quite delightful, well sung and acted; a real toe-tapper. If you love this song, don't miss this production.
by Valero on 5/25/2010 6:51pm
Saaay, do you suppose Mercer was suggesting that we should avoid masterbating..., you know "...don't mess with Mr. In-Between"? (In between your legs??)
by Sally Monella on 5/25/2010 7:00pm
I think Mr. Mercer was saying that we should not be wishy-washy or lackadaisical towards life's challenges. The secret of life is to think positive thoughts, putting negativity out of your mind.
If you focus on negative thoughts, you cannot possibly achieve a positive attitude, and a focused and satisfying life.
by GoFixSomeWeightyTruth@gruwup.net on 6/15/2010 9:56pm
This comment here references opposing views --- from differing time periods. Are we in 1940 wartimes as was this composer's life point of view was?
We are not! We are in 2010. And in the the times when "Paradise lost: a poem in twelve books
By John Milton" was written.... You will find these words....
To chase thy gloom.�' Go, fix some weighty truth ;
Chain down some passion ; Jo some generous good ;
Teach Ignorance to see, or Grief to smile ;
Correct thy friend ; befriend thy greatest foe ;
Go Figure it out.
@GRUWUP 2010
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by Charles Nelson on 9/25/2010 2:39pm
Great Song; I hope my granddaughter, age 2 1/2, will hear it in time.
by Foo on 10/9/2010 3:13pm
No one seems to have mentioned that this was used at the end of the film "LA Confidential"...
by Rich on 2/4/2011 12:56pm
Kathy, it was also used in "The
Mighty Ducks"
by charlie on 5/3/2011 6:45pm
there's a version by Dr. John that was played at the end of last week's episode of Treme, it was great. I found it on YouTube, along with versions by Ella, Bing,Bing and Bette, the Andrews Sisters and others. Great song, great message
by hope on 6/26/2011 8:17pm
i saw this song on 7th heaven.
by chocolatepie on 8/1/2011 4:37am
Simply means like one other person above mentioned. Either be hot or cold but not lukewarm. Like the bible mentions Christ says in Revelations 3:15-16 about being hot or cold but if you be lukewarm he would spew them out. So lukewarm is "Mr. in between" which is worse than cold. Simply that and nothing else. By the way, to the person about who mentioned the bible is full of myths.....the bible is the most accurate book of any book ever written, period.
by Alexis on 8/5/2011 8:08am
I too am fond of this song. It was also the theme song for a TV show in the 90's called "The Homefront" , that was about WWII. Anybody remember that? I liked that show.
by neilawanui on 9/1/2011 12:31am
My favourite song of all time .
by Timothy on 9/14/2011 11:02pm
To those who claim that faith has nothing to do with this song - look it up. Mercer stated that he got the idea for this song from a sermon.
by lynnalessandra on 9/22/2011 4:23pm
My mother, who suffered much in her life, would bring stacks of LP's, 45's, and even some 78's home from the public library, Oak Ridge, TN. Many of the songs were overtly positive. Although, at the time, I did not get all the verses, the first quatrain(?) was among my childhood mind-shapers.
by John S. Kalivoda on 2/20/2012 11:37pm
This is the song I'll be teaching to residents at Timber Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center in Ocala Florida at our morning "Musical Memories" program. Appropriate - Yeah?
by ANNIE MAE THOMAS SHANKLIN on 3/23/2012 9:32am
TODAY,MARCH23, 2012 I AWAKENED WI TH THIS SONG IN MY HEART aCCENTUATE THE pOSITIE. IT WAS MY FAVORITE SONG AS A TEENAGER.I RACED TO THE INTERENET TO FIND THE WORDS FOR THIS WILL BE THE THEME FOR OUR NEXT TEA. SO APPROPRITE FOR THIS ERA.
by faded illuzionz on 3/25/2012 3:14pm
Does anyone remember this song from the opening credits of 'blast from the past'? We need to focus on values of this type during modern day breakdown of morals and values. From the song and film. Honesty, support and trust. Things i feel we are losing in society. :(
by beckums on 4/2/2012 9:12pm
Love this song... And anything positive. Blast from the Past was awesome.
Say to yourself: things just naturally go right for me. See what happens.
by Andrey on 4/14/2012 10:57pm
Thanks a lot, Valero. I couldn't understand what mess with mr. in between meant, until I read your comment. Of course it means don't masturbate. Then it's funny and to the point.
by Rohit on 4/24/2012 10:53pm
Heard it on colbert report
by JustEddie on 4/26/2012 7:50am
Mr. Johnny Mercer was associated with the religious group called "International Peace Mission" in which they believe that God returned to earth in the form of a man named "Father Devine". This song was written as a tribute to the teachings of Father Devine.
by Billy-Bob on 5/1/2012 2:50pm
Julie Andrews and Stephen Colbert Sang it on his show. Their "routine" was unrehearsed and hilarious. She was there to promote her book and they never touched on it,...although Julie did imply some touching was going on backstage and sexual harassment suits would soon follow. Stephen Colbert is usually good at keeping a straight face but he lost it during this interview. It was something to see.
by Peace on 8/30/2012 11:19am
Mr. In-Between is the 'polite' response that we give people when we are trying not to offend. The lyrics are telling us to speak our truth, be honest, but focus on the positive aspect. Speaking our truth with love focuses our attention on positive energy, and eliminates negative energy.
by happy on 9/8/2012 8:21pm
sounds like the prophet has spoken...uh, i mean sang!
by AiredaleLady on 9/18/2012 1:12pm
I am 71. this was the first song I remember and my father used to sing it to me when I was a toddler and my mother used to sing it later on when I was having problems making decisions.
by Emory Harman, Jr. on 3/25/2013 10:24am
During the war years they needed to have songs like this to help us get along with life and not feel doom and gloom. I wasn't there but my parents were. And they did accentuate the positive. You can interpret as a gospel song if you want. But it is about staying positive which is what we all need right now. Thank you.
The song is not about masturabation!!!
by Rev. Sonia on 9/10/2013 5:39pm
Mr. In Between is "Satan" In other words, stay positive, do right and dont mess with the devil in between!
by Aging golfer bcktlst 80 & sbr on 10/16/2013 8:39am
Channel this & Moonbeams as your Bing-bing Budda. Not Rupert Merdork & Fox News. Write your own Masterpiece!
by AnitaLouise on 8/5/2014 2:06pm
Rev. Sonia. That's your personal perspective, as a Rev., but I'm sure Mr. Mercer never implied any demon or devil in his song lyrics. Some things are just what they are.
by Mild Bill on 8/21/2014 4:37am
This song should be the mantra of every middle and high school teacher in the nation!
by Puhleez on 12/14/2014 4:13pm
Just shut up and enjoy the song!
by Jean Decaudin on 12/18/2014 7:11pm
Stupid BS for morons
by Arlie Adkins on 12/27/2014 7:37pm
I'm 79 years old and I have been using this part of the song as my
Inspiration to always be a Positive thinker and never be negative about anything. When you to that your positive thinking turns to yes you can. Mister In Between is all the junk that runs through the thinking process that you should just forget.
"You've got to accentuate the positive Eliminate the negative
Don't mess with Mister In-Between"
"You've got to accent-the-positive
by Lavada on 2/19/2015 1:19am
He meant quit riding the fence take positive action otherwise nothing would change and life would suck
by Liberty G on 4/17/2015 5:37am
These lyrics have been ringing in my head as I am feeling moved to take action, not always Against bad things and not always in the Us vs. Them that pervades our lives and Planet - but For Love & Common Ground & Seeking the Good. How often do we see this approach to making this a better and happier world (Note: As a Quaker and long-time Alternatives to Violence person, I have found many great instances of transformation of bad situations.)
by Jeffrey S Tobias on 4/25/2015 5:30pm
Im Co-Owner of terrific Tin Pan Alley Songs Written By Charles Tobias whos Brother in Law was Eddie Cantor,who married IDA TOBIAS,his Relative.Thats All Folks,written 1937,Dont sit UNDER the Apple Tree,by Andrew Sisters,Roll out those Lazy hazy Crazy days of Summer,sang by Nat King Cole.Zing,Zing,Zoom,Zoom,The Old Lamplighter,Start ther Day Right,Rose O day,look at Charles Tobias Catalog nand Google it.Blessings ,Jeffrey Tobias
by Alfie on 5/5/2015 3:49pm
I believe this song is an inspiration to everyone, young and old alike. Whatever Mr Mercer's reasons for writing this song it has obviously had a profound affect on a lot of people. Everyone's perception of the lyrics will vary considerably, we all see things differently. My advice don't over analyse it too much, just enjoy the song and what it means to you.
by phili on 1/9/2016 1:52am
It's 2016 and evil is trying to take over the world (particularly Israel), sometimes obviously, sometimes sublimely - even more so than in the 1940's. Just live up to the words of this song! Thank you Mr Mercer!
by John on 7/13/2016 11:59pm
Watch out for Mr In-Between
by Lena in Cornwall UK on 10/1/2016 1:53am
Woke up with the words of this song from my childhood and needed to find all the lyrics plus author. For me they are just what I needed for my self confidence after my Bible reading and devotionals. Great that you have so many interested people commenting!
by Nellie Thomas on 4/24/2017 4:03am
What a message!!!! :)
by Norm Manning 5/1/17 on 5/1/2017 9:41pm
I was born in 1939 so I remember this song as a child growing up. I could only remember the chorus, so looked up all of the lyrics on this web site. Thank you for all the words. The message is still important for all of us live by today...
by clint on 5/19/2017 11:24am
i'm teaching from the book of Jonah. Song is a good parallel to Jonah's life
by Osku on 11/12/2018 4:34pm
Guys Guys Guys! C'mon, REALLY doesn't anyone pay attention to absurd references between biblituary rethoric and ultimately vulgar disposal of Language of the Time? Mr. In between! Remember that it was Genius Bäck at the Time, but obviously demonstrates the working of the code today still and also. Nag all you want but this is a mafia-hit-song you numbnuts!
by BrookAlick on 6/1/2019 9:24pm
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by robby lumps on 10/21/2019 8:45pm
its a harmless song you freak go back to playing your death video games
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Office 365 Flaw Made Fake Microsoft Emails Look Legitimate
Published November 22, 2016 | By Devin Roy
A flaw in Office 365 could have been exploited by attackers to send out malicious emails and make them look as if they were coming from a legitimate microsoft.com address.
The issue was discovered by Utku Sen, a Turkey-based security enthusiast known for releasing an open source ransomware called Hidden Tear for educational purposes.
Sen found the issue while testing the spam filters of email services such as Outlook 365, Gmail and Yandex. During his tests, which he conducted using the Social Engineering Email Sender (SEES) tool, the expert noticed that Yandex identified some of his phishing emails as valid and marked them with a green icon after performing a DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM) verification.
It turned out that the emails detected as valid came from a spoofed microsoft.com email address and they were forwarded through Outlook 365 to Yandex. Further analysis showed that Gmail also accepted the fake microsoft.com emails forwarded from Outlook as legitimate.
The method only worked with emails coming from a spoofed microsoft.com address. When other domains were used, the fake emails went straight to the spam folder.
Sen was unable to figure out the cause, but Reddit user “ptmb” said the problem was likely that Outlook was signing redirected messages with its own DKIM key.
“That means that instead of having an email with a proof of identity from the original sender, you received an email with a proof of identity from the ‘redirector’,” ptmb explained. “And because Outlook was blindly signing these messages it was redirecting, if the message had a fake from field saying something(at)microsoft.com, then after Outlook blindly redirected it, it’d have a genuine DKIM signature from Microsoft by coincidence, even though the original email wasn’t from Microsoft at all.”
Sen informed both Microsoft and Yandex about his findings in September. Microsoft confirmed the issue and patched it in late October, and listed the researcher on its acknowledgements page. Yandex removed the green validation icon, but it’s unclear if it was due to the expert’s report.
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DLL code flaw marks the latest Symantec vulnerability
Published November 20, 2016 | By Mikey Gonzalez
In an already troubled year for Symantec, the company reported another major vulnerability in three of its enterprise security products.
Found in the IT Management Suite 8.0, Ghost Solution Suite 3.1 and Endpoint Virtualization 7.x products, the flaw is a dynamic link library (DLL) loading issue that can be exploited in two different ways. First, an "authorized, but nonprivileged" user could execute malicious DLL code in place of the authorized DLL code. The second way to exploit this DLL code flaw is for outside attackers to trick an authorized user to click on an email link that would download the malicious code. "Ultimately, this problem is caused by a failure to use an absolute path when loading DLLs during product boot up/reboot," Symantec said in its security advisory.
While DLL code vulnerabilities are common and thought to be a lesser threat to enterprises, Symantec rated this vulnerability as high severity. Symantec has not reported any actual exploitation of this vulnerability and has already released product upgrades that will fix the issue for all three products.
However, the discovery of this flaw, listed as CVE-2016-6590, is the latest in a growing line of Symantec security product vulnerabilities found this year. While the DLL flaw was unearthed by Himanshu Mehta, senior threat analysis engineer at Symantec, the three prior batches of flaws were reported by Google Project Zero's Tavis Ormandy.
The previous flaws include an easily exploitable one in the core scanning engine used in most Symantec and Norton antivirus products, as well as a vulnerability -- found just weeks after the first -- caused by unpatched, third-party open source software that was said to be "as bad as it gets" by Ormandy. The most recent set of Symantec bugs were in the file parser component of its antivirus decomposer engine.
In its vulnerability report for the DLL flaw, Symantec recommended several best practices for users of the affected products to reduce the threat, including restricting access to administrative or management systems to authorized privileged users, implementing the principle of least privilege and restricting remote access to only authorized systems.
A gamer seeking revenge might be responsible for the Oct. 21 attack on domain name system provider Dyn that shut down parts of the internet. In his testimony for a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing, Level 3 Communications Inc. CSO Dale Drew said the attack was likely the work of a single individual who was specifically targeting the PlayStation Network. "We believe that in the case of Dyn, the relatively unsophisticated attacker sought to take offline a gaming site with which it had a personal grudge," Drew said. The attack used the Mirai malware to launch a distributed denial-of-service attack and gain control over more than 150,000 internet-of-things devices and overwhelm Dyn's sytems, which interrupted service to major websites, such as Twitter, Reddit and Netflix.
United States Director of National Intelligence James Clapper submitted his letter of resignation on Nov. 16. Clapper oversees 17 different agencies, including the CIA, FBI and National Security Agency, and he is the lead intelligence adviser to President Barack Obama. Clapper -- who is 75 years old and has held the position for six years -- announced his decision to resign in a Congressional hearing, and the Office of the DNI confirmed it on Twitter the following morning. Clapper was a central figure in the debate over government surveillance following the Edward Snowden revelations. He received criticism from lawmakers, security experts and privacy advocates for testifying before Congress in 2013 about the NSA's spying programs, claiming the agency did not engage in bulk data collection on millions of Americans. Clapper's resignation goes into effect at noon on Jan. 20, 2017.
Gavin Andresen, chief scientist at the Bitcoin Foundation, has regrets about getting involved in Craig Wright's attempts to prove he created the digital currency bitcoin. Andresen backed Wright's claim to be the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto -- which he has failed to prove on multiple occasions -- and even defended Wright after his claims were debunked. Andresen has kept a relatively low profile since Wright's last failure six months ago, but posted a brief statement on his blog on Nov. 16. "So, either he was or he wasn't," Andresen wrote on whether or not Wright is Satoshi. "In either case, we should ignore him. I regret ever getting involved in the 'who was Satoshi' game, and am going to spend my time on more fun and productive pursuits."
The ransomware known as Crysis suffered a blow Nov. 13, when the master decryption keys were made available to the public after being posted on BleepingComputer forums. Crysis first surfaced in February 2016 when ESET researchers found it was filling in for the receding TeslaCrypt ransomware. According to ESET's report, Crysis is able to "encrypt files on fixed, removable and network drives. It uses strong encryption algorithms and a scheme that makes it difficult to crack in reasonable time." This ransomware was spread primarily through attachments to spam emails, but now its victims have an opportunity to recover what they've lost. The decryption keys -- posted by a BleepingComputer user known only as crss7777 -- cover Crysis versions 2 and 3, and Kaspersky Lab has already added them to the Rakhni decryptor.
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Slack Flaw Allowed Hackers to Hijack Any Account
Published October 22, 2016 | By Laura
A researcher has disclosed a couple of serious Slack vulnerabilities that could have been exploited to obtain sensitive information and take over user accounts. The vendor patched the flaws and awarded the expert a total of $ 9,000.
According to researcher David Vieira-Kurz, Slack was affected by two access control bypass flaws that could have lead to some serious damage. The security holes were reported and fixed in April.
The expert first identified a misconfiguration issue related to the use of a module that allows administrators to obtain server status information, including which IP accessed which resource.
While initially this did not seem like a high-risk problem, Vieira-Kurz soon discovered that even unauthenticated users could request the server status, potentially giving them access to sensitive information associated with any Slack website. Slack awarded the researcher $ 2,000 for reporting this bug.
The second vulnerability identified by Vieira-Kurz was far more serious. The issue is related to a backend administration panel that allows Slack employees to obtain information on users and workspaces based on an ID.
The researcher determined that an attacker could use this to reset the password of any user by guessing their ID. The white hat hacker earned $ 7,000 for this report, which still hasn’t been publicly disclosed by Slack on its HackerOne page.
Through its bug bounty program, Slack offers researchers a minimum of $ 50 for low severity flaws and at least $ 1,500 for critical issues. Since the launch of its bug bounty program, the company resolved more than 500 reports and paid out a total of $ 180,000.
Slack is a highly useful team collaboration tool that allows users to create bots that help them automate certain tasks, including project management bots and various types of reminder bots. However, experts warned in April that many developers unwittingly included authentication tokens for Slack accounts in projects shared on GitHub.
A GitHub search revealed hundreds of tokens that could have been leveraged to access potentially sensitive information, including database credentials, logins for internal services and private messages.
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Siemens Patches Flaw in SCALANCE Products
Published September 28, 2016 | By Michael Sun
A firmware update released by Siemens this month for some of its industrial network security products fixes a vulnerability that could expose potentially sensitive information.
The affected products are SCALANCE M-800 industrial routers, which are used to secure remote access to plants via mobile networks, and SCALANCE S615 firewalls, which ensure the protection of trusted industrial networks from untrusted networks.
SCALANCE M-800 and S615 modules running firmware versions prior to 4.02 are plagued by a vulnerability that could allow a man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacker to obtain web session cookies.
Siemens and ICS-CERT explained in their advisories that the flaw exists because the integrated web server delivers session cookies without the secure flag. Web browsers are designed to prevent the transmission of a cookie over an unencrypted channel if the secure flag is set.
The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2016-7090, is considered a medium severity issue. The security hole can be exploited remotely, but ICS-CERT believes it’s not easy to create a working exploit for it.
Siemens has advised customers to update the firmware on SCALANCE M-800 and S615 products to version 4.02. The company has credited Alexander Van Maele and Tijl Deneut from HOWEST for finding the weakness.
In the past years, ICS-CERT published nearly a dozen advisories describing SCALANCE vulnerabilities. A total of five issues were resolved by the vendor since January 2015, the most serious of them being a couple of DoS flaws and an improper authentication bug disclosed in early 2015.
The number and severity of vulnerabilities found recently in SCALANCE routers is much lower compared to a few years ago. In 2013, Siemens and external researchers identified nearly a dozen high impact issues in this product line.
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Shellshock Anniversary: Major Security Flaw Still Going Strong
Published September 27, 2016 | By Anna Colins
Ready for me to go old school? How about SQL Slammer-level old school? More than 13 years after it was first found scurrying around the internet, the SQL Slammer worm can still be found propagating in the wild, albeit minimally, according to IBM Managed Security Services (MSS) data.
But why does such an old threat keep making the rounds more than a decade after its discovery? Some older threats never die because they’re easy to exploit. There’s always the chance that a vulnerable system can be compromised by tested and true bugs.
Shellshock Surge
While SQL Slammer is a dated threat that only affected Microsoft SQL server 2000, we have much more serious and widespread threats following in its footsteps.
Last Saturday marked the two-year anniversary of one of the most infamous bugs of 2014, Shellshock. A recent surge in attacks observed by IBM Managed Security Services suggested the threat is still prevalent.
From Zero Day to Present Day
A 20-year-old vulnerability (CVE-2014-6271) in the GNU Bash shell, which is widely used on Linux, Solaris and Mac OS systems, sparked the mobilization of attacks known as Shellshock beginning in late September 2014. This first vulnerability gave way to the disclosure of several additional vulnerabilities affecting the UNIX Shell within a short period (CVE-2014-7186 and CVE-2014-7187), at which point many realized that this was a threat to be reckoned with.
Right at the onset, we observed a significant increase in focused attacks leveraging these vulnerabilities — over 2,000 security events within 24 hours of the Shellshock bug disclosure. To get an idea of the magnitude of this activity, there were just over 7,500 Shellshock security events for the entire month of August 2016, according to IBM MSS data.
When a zero-day vulnerability surfaces, especially a high-profile one that can affect many systems, the corresponding exploit is usually disclosed promptly. With Shellshock, an exploit targeting the first vulnerability was publicly disclosed a mere 28 hours after the zero-day vulnerability emerged.
As news of this vulnerability and its ease of exploitation spread, the number of attackers opting to leverage and exploit it increased tremendously. Attacks came in waves from different source IPs and originating countries, rising in quantity every hour.
Shocking Numbers
As though in anticipation of its anniversary, Shellshock attack activity recently surged to levels not seen since 2015. As of Sept. 22, the month of September accounted for more than 26 percent of the total activity recorded in 2016.
A little over 70 percent of the attack traffic originated in the U.S., whereas another 18 percent comes from Australia. Top targets of these attacks, according to IBM MSS data, include organizations located in U.S. (26 percent), Japan (18 percent), India (16 percent) and Brazil (11 percent).
Retrospective Perspective
Before Shellshock had us scrambling to patch our systems in 2014, we were running for the hills because of another vulnerability. Heartbleed, which affected OpenSSL, a popular open-source protocol, was all over the news.
Heartbleed enabled attackers to remotely exploit a vulnerability to read system memory contents without needing to log on and authenticate a valid identity to a remote server. Successful exploitation could allow attackers to retrieve private keys, passwords or other sensitive information from servers they were not authorized to access.
Although a formidable threat when it first surfaced — IBM MSS data revealed over 1.8 million Heartbleed-based attacks by the end of the first month — Heartbleed failed to exhibit the same staying power as its system-crippling cousin, Shellshock.
As shown in the figure above, in the past year, Heartbleed activity indeed paled in comparison to Shellshock, failing to reach even 15 percent of the total number of Shellshock attacks. Even as Shellshock attacks nosedived in November 2015 and continued to wane as we entered 2016, it still managed to maintain its stamina, averaging nearly 7,900 attacks per month throughout 2016.
Who Is Still Riding the Shellshock Wave?
Per IBM MSS data, as of mid-September, the U.S. is the leading country from which Shellshock attacks originate, making up 71 percent of the total in 2016. Approximately 1,800 unique source IPs based in the U.S. were responsible for these attacks. China is in a distant second, making up 8 percent of the Shellshock attacks, followed by Australia and Italy at 6 percent and 3 percent, respectively.
Who Is Still Suffering From Shellshock?
The U.S. is also the leading country in terms of organizations targeted by Shellshock, making up 46 percent of the total in 2016. Although Japan was at the top when the threat first materialized, it ranks second in 2016, making up 24 percent of the total on a global scale.
In terms of industries most targeted, the information and communication sector, including telecommunications companies as well as those that provide computer programming and consulting services, topped the list in 2016. They sustained over 46 percent of the Shellshock attacks. This makes sense since many major organizations in this space run Linux-based systems in their IT infrastructure and environments.
Financial services ranked second at 26 percent, followed closely by manufacturing in third at 16 percent. The finance sector began adopting Linux-based platforms over a decade ago, with early adopters including the Chicago Mercantile Exchange in 2004 and the New York Stock Exchange in 2007. The pervasiveness of the operating system in this sector makes it an attractive target.
UNIX systems, which employ the Bash shell, are also perhaps more prevalent in manufacturing versus other industries. ICS and SCADA hardware might also have a basic UNIX-like firmware running on the device that can’t be easily updated due to special constraints. That could lead to outdated vulnerable services such as SSH, OpenSSL and Apache running on critical devices.
Additionally, the large discrepancy in Shellshock activity observed in information and communications, financial services and manufacturing versus other industries may point to differences in patching practices among those verticals.
Make It Go Away
We wish we could wave a magic wand and make threats like Shellshock go away. But it’s not so simple, unfortunately. Like stains, some cyberthreats are persistently visible, and Shellshock seems bent on sticking around.
So how do you address this issue? Apply the appropriate update for your system. Failure to apply patches and fixes leaves your organization at risk of Shellshock attacks. Timely patch management is vital in organizations of any size. However, depending on the complexity of your environment, this is easier said than done.
Security intelligence and data analytics tools allow your organization to identify the greatest vulnerabilities and prioritize patching, keeping your systems patched and up to date. Virtual patch technology can provide an additional layer of protection. While vendor patches are a first line of defense, protocol analysis, which is incorporated in IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention product offerings, can provide an additional layer to protect against these types of attacks. In fact, IBM has been helping to protect customers from Shellshock and similar attacks since 2007.
Let’s hope this upward trend is fleeting, and next year there won’t be any reason to publish an anniversary blog.
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Cisco Warns of IOS Flaw Vulnerable to ShadowBrokers Attack
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BENIGNCERTAIN-like flaw affects various Cisco networking devices
The leaking of BENIGNCERTAIN, an NSA exploit targeting a vulnerability in legacy Cisco PIX firewalls that allows attackers to eavesdrop on VPN traffic, has spurred Cisco to search for similar flaws in other products – and they found one.
CVE-2016-6415 arises from insufficient condition checks in the part of the code that handles IKEv1 security negotiation requests.
“The IKE protocol is used in the Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) protocol suite to negotiate cryptographic attributes that will be used to encrypt or authenticate the communication session,” the company explained.
The flaw affects Cisco IOS, Cisco IOS XE and Cisco IOS XR Software, and could allow unauthenticated, remote attackers to retrieve memory contents. This could result in the attackers extracting the decryption keys, and using them to decrypt the encrypted traffic that passes through the affected device.
“An attacker could exploit this vulnerability using either IPv4 or IPv6 on any of the listed UDP ports,” they added. “This vulnerability can only be exploited by IKEv1 traffic being processed by a device configured for IKEv1. Transit IKEv1 traffic can not trigger this vulnerability. IKEv2 is not affected. Spoofing of packets that could exploit this vulnerability is limited because the attacker needs to either receive or have access to the initial response from the vulnerable device.”
The vulnerability also exists in some Cisco PIX firewalls, which have not been supported since 2009.
If you’re using a Cisco device that runs one of the aforementioned software, check out the security advisory to see whether the version you’re running is vulnerable, and check back often to see when Cisco will provide a software update to address it.
Cisco pointed out there are no workarounds for addressing the flaw, and noted that its Product Security Incident Response Team is “aware of exploitation of the vulnerability for some Cisco customers who are running the affected platforms.”
Until a security update is provided, administrators of affected devices are advised to keep a close eye on them and to implement intrusion prevention and/or detection systems to spot exploitation attempts.
“Cisco IPS Signatures 7699-0 and Snort SIDs 40220(1), 40221(1), 40222(1) can detect attempts to exploit this vulnerability,” the company concluded.
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Proxy authentication flaw can be exploited to crack HTTPS protection
Published August 16, 2016 | By Mohammed Rayed
Mistakes made in the implementation of proxy authentication in a variety of operating systems and applications have resulted in security vulnerabilities that allow MitM attackers to effectively hijack HTTPS sessions, security researcher Jerry Decime has discovered.
It has been confirmed that the flaw – dubbed FalseCONNECT – affects products by Apple, Microsoft, Opera and Oracle. Lenovo says that their products are not vulnerable, but other vendors who have been notified of the flaw’s existence are yet to comment on this issue.
“Web browsers and operating systems making a HTTPS request via a proxy server are vulnerable to man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks against HTTP CONNECT requests and proxy response messages. HTTP CONNECT requests are made in clear text over HTTP, meaning an attacker in the position to modify proxy traffic may force the use of 407 Proxy Authentication Required responses to phish for credentials,” Carnegie Mellon University’s CERT/CC has explained.
“WebKit-based clients are vulnerable to additional vectors due to the fact that HTML markup and JavaScript are rendered by the client Document Object Model (DOM) in the context of the originally requested HTTPS domain.”
Decime set up a dedicated website to share technical details about the flaw and how it affects various products, and has started with Apple’s iOS and OS X. The vulnerability impacts WebKit, so any iOS or OS X application that uses WebKit when using proxies is also vulnerable (iTunes, Google Drive, Safari, etc.).
He says that all users that use proxies – with or without their knowledge – may be impacted by this vulnerability. This includes users whose company requires the use of proxies to connect to the Internet.
“Are you a government employee or police officer? Many government agencies and corporations utilize proxies for network optimization and as a layer of protection for their users. You might not even know you’re vulnerable if you’ve installed a proxy auto configuration (PAC) file from a WiFi hotspot or have employer controlled device management software on your iPhone, iPad, Android device, Chromebook, Mac, or PC which configures a proxy for you,” he noted, adding that Windows users are likely also affected as Microsoft enabled automatic proxy configuration by default.
“Are you a human rights, political, or privacy advocate, or someone who chose to use a VPN provider in conjunction with a privacy proxy for that added bit of safety? You might be impacted,” he also pointed out.
“Your secure communications could have been intercepted or tampered with by anyone exploiting this vulnerability via a WiFi evil-twin network or OpenLTE based cellular communications interception solution. Nation state actors with access to Stingray devices and nation level networking gateways could have exploited the FalseCONNECT vulnerabilities.”
Exploitation of the flaws requires the attacker to already have a MitM position on the network which targeted users are a part of. The really bad news is that most if not all victims won’t notice the attack as, for as far as they can see, there is no indication that the connection isn’t secure.
Until more vendors come up with fixes (Apple already has), users are advised to avoid using proxy-configured clients while connected to untrusted networks, and to disable proxy configuration settings if they don’t need them.
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TCP Flaw in Linux Extends to 80 Percent of Android Devices
Published August 16, 2016 | By Micah Macdonald
Microsoft Mistakenly Leaks Secure Boot Key
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D-Link Patches Critical Flaw in DIR Routers
Published August 12, 2016 | By Harry Duran
Taiwan-based networking equipment manufacturer D-Link has released firmware updates for several of its DIR model routers to address a serious vulnerability discovered by a researcher.
The flaw, identified by Daniel Romero, is a stack-based buffer overflow in a function responsible for validating session cookies. The affected function is used by a service that could be exposed to the WAN network on port 8181. A remote or a local attacker may be able to exploit the vulnerability for arbitrary code execution.
The security hole, tracked as CVE-2016-5681, has been confirmed to impact the following D-Link routers: DIR-850L B1, DIR-822 A1, DIR-823 A1, DIR-895L A1, DIR-890L A1, DIR-885L A1, DIR-880L A1, DIR-868L B1, DIR-868L C1, DIR-817L(W) and DIR-818L(W).
The CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC) has assigned this vulnerability a CVSS score of 9.3, which puts it in the “critical impact” category.
D-Link said in an advisory that it has released firmware updates for most of the affected router models, except DIR-817 Rev. Ax and DIR-818L Rev. Bx. Patches for these devices will be made available by the end of August.
Since D-Link home and small business routers are highly popular, they are often analyzed by security researchers. The company released firmware updates for several of its products last year, but not all vulnerabilities were patched properly on the first try.
Routers are not the only products found to be vulnerable to hacker attacks. In June, IoT security startup Senrio revealed that it had found a serious flaw in a popular D-Link Wi-Fi camera. After a detailed analysis of the issue, the vendor discovered that the bug affects more than 120 of its products, including access points, modems, routers, connected home products and storage solutions.
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News: 2020 Singapore Budget to be "suitable to economy needs": PM
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong made a statement on 26 November, Tuesday, that the Finance Minister and other related agencies are working on a 2020 Singapore Budget that will be strong and suited to what the Singapore economy needs, considering the state of the world, reported The Straits Times.
Speaking to reporters at the end of his five-day visit to South Korea, the Prime Minister said that with major economies like Japan, China and the United States slowing down, it’s not surprising that the Singapore economy has been sluggish as well.
He did warn against seeing pump-priming stimulus as a solution – a process which tries to boost the economy via government spending and by decreasing interest rates and taxes.
Instead, PM Lee believes that Singapore should capitalise on the economy’s slowdown by redoubling efforts at training, upgrading and productivity improvements.
At the presentation of the Budget this year, Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat announced that productivity in the country increased by 3.6% per year in the last three years, higher compared to the 1.6% per annum growth reached in the preceding three years (from 2012 to 2015).
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Since then, Singapore’s economy has decelerated and is predicted to have a growth of between 0.5% and 1% this year. Whether Singapore goes into a recession depends mostly on external factors, said PM Lee.
“The risks seem to have gone up, but right now the indicators are mixed and unemployment is still low. Corporate profits are not as buoyant as before, the leverage is going up, corporate borrowing is going up,” he said.
“If a problem worsens between the US and China, or… the current uncertainties continue, [the two countries] could go into a recession within the next 12 to 18 months. If that happens, we are at greater risk,” PM Lee elaborated.
He explained that markets are in a state of flux as pending the situation between the U.S and China, as well as Brexit.
“When you have a big cloud hanging over you, nobody wants to make commitments. So we have to understand that those clouds also affect our weather, our climate. And we are preparing for that,” he added.
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Ban Tells Iran Leaders 'Concrete' Progress Needed on Nuclear Drive
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by Naharnet Newsdesk 29 August 2012, 20:55
U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon told Iran's supreme leader and president on Wednesday that "concrete" progress is needed to end the showdown over their country's nuclear drive, a U.N. spokesman said.
Ban also had a tough message for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on human rights, their caustic comments on Israel and Iran's involvement in the Syrian civil war, U.N. spokesman Martin Nesirky told U.N. correspondents from Tehran.
The U.N. leader "conveyed extremely clearly and in no uncertain terms" international expectations on the nuclear dispute and a range of other topics which have led to international efforts to isolate the Islamic state, Nesirky said.
Ban went to Tehran to attend the Non-Aligned Movement summit in the face of opposition from Israel and the United States.
He called for "concrete steps to address the concerns of the International Atomic Energy Agency and to prove to the world that its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes."
The United States and its European allies accuse Iran of seeking a nuclear bomb and stonewalling efforts by the U.N. atomic agency to get firm information on the research which the Tehran government has insisted is peaceful.
Talks between Iran and the United States, Russia, China, Britain, France and Germany have failed to start serious negotiations on ending the showdown.
In his separate meetings with Khamenei and Ahmadinejad, Ban "regretted that little tangible progress has been achieved so far during those intensive talks" and added "that the talks needed to be serious and substantive."
Ban also condemned what Nesirky called "recent rhetoric we have heard from all kinds of quarters" about a possible Israeli or U.S. military strike on Iranian nuclear facilities.
But the U.N. leader took the Iranian leadership to task over their comments on Israel.
Khamenei this month called Israel a "cancerous tumor" while Ahmadinejad has repeatedly cast doubt on Israel's right to exist.
Ban "strongly objected to recent remarks from Iranian officials denying the Holocaust and Israel's right to exist. He said such offensive and inflammatory statements were unacceptable and should be condemned by all," Nesirky said.
The Syria conflict and human rights also took a prominent role in the talks.
The U.N. chief urged the president and supreme leader "to use Iran's influence to impress upon the Syrian leadership the urgent need for the violence to stop and to create the conditions for genuine dialogue."
Iran has been accused of breaching U.N. sanctions by providing arms to President Bashar Assad's forces. The Tehran government has given backing to the mediation efforts of U.N.-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan and his replacement Lakhdar Brahimi. But it has said that Assad cannot be forced out of power.
Ban "called on all states to stop supplying arms to all sides in Syria," his spokesman said.
The U.N. leader reaffirmed his comments that Iran has "an important role" to play in any solution to the Syria conflict, which activists say has left about 24,000 dead.
Human rights in Iran "remains a source of concern," Ban told the country's top leaders. "He said fundamental civil and political rights should be respected," Nesirky said, amid mounting international criticism of Iran's use of capital punishment and action against political opponents and ethnic minorities.
Nesirky said that Ban had also met Saeed Jalili, former nuclear negotiator and top aide to the supreme leader and other top officials in the parliament and government.
"These have been very serious meetings and extremely detailed meetings," the spokesman commented.
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gabby1 29 August 2012, 21:30 02
The Ayatollah won't listen to anone. In his evil wisdom he will oversee the dismantling, destruction, and chopping off of the Shia fingers that have stretched into everyone's country in the region. hamas has virtually left him. The people of Syria are about to get rid of ASSad. The Hezz have taken a step away from Syria.
In actuality his stance is good for Lebanon. The Hezz will get the political pounding they deserve at eelection time and after ASSad is gone.
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bigsami 29 August 2012, 21:35 03
"Ban also had a tough message for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on human rights, their caustic comments on Israel and Iran's involvement in the Syrian civil war".....hey Ban you forgot to mention their involvement in Lebanon through their executioners aka HA!!!
phillipo 30 August 2012, 07:20 00
I'm not so sure that the interpreters in these conversations tell the whole story.
phoenician 29 August 2012, 23:35 02
How could you reason with a satanic idealogical nutcase who only recently stated that Israel is the cancer of the middleast and needed annihilation in order to spread Islam all over the area.
hanna (Guest) 30 August 2012, 00:40 00
sami, while i agree with a lot of what you say, you forgot that lebanon is insignificant in the big picture.
Sadly we overestimate ourselves. the world would not blink an eyelash if we have another 30 year war.
The sad reality, is us as lebanese , we are fools for making the same mistakes again. and promote proxi wars.
To Secretary - General Ban - Isn't it time that you realised that you have to stop talking to a stone wall.
Nothing that he, or for all that matter anyone else in the civilised world, says will have any effect on those lunatics in Tehran, whose only goal is, as "phoenician" says "Israel is the cancer of the middleast and needed annihilation in order to spread Islam all over the area." Actually "phoenician" he probably meant is type of Islam, and not just in the area, but all over the world.
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- 02.05.2017 - NANO Colloquia: S. D'Addato
Sergio D'Addato, Dip. FIM Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia e CNR - NANO S3, Modena
"Physical synthesis of nanoparticles: some case studies for a rational design of advanced materials"
Wednesday May 3, 2017 – 15.00
Seminar Room, S3 Cnr Nano, Physics Building, Unimore
Synthesis, study and applications of NanoParticles (NPs) have been playing a major role in material science and technology over the last 20 years, although some important examples of NP presence in manufactured goods can be dated back to ancient history [1]. Realization of NPs with chemical methods is nowadays mainstream, because of the cost effectiveness and scalability. Nevertheless, physical synthesis with a bottom-up approach presents some advantages, especially when a “fine tuning” of the NP properties is required. Physical synthesis can be single-step and ligand-free, and these characteristics can result in a more accurate analysis of the NP structure and of their electronic and magnetic behavior. During the last years we developed a laboratory for the NP synthesis with a magnetron based gas aggregation source (GAS) and a quadrupole mass filter. The versatility of the NP source allowed us to prepare and study different types of NPs. Moreover, co-deposition and sequential layer deposition methods have been used to obtain core@shell NPs. These methods gave us the possibility of realizing non-native oxide shells [2], and to investigate metal@metal oxide core@shell NPs by varying independently the core diameter and the shell thickness. Three case studies will be reported:
• An investigation of structure and magnetic properties of Ni@NiO and Ni@CoO NP films, as model systems for exploiting the exchange bias effect to “beat the superparamagnetic limit” [3,4].
• A detailed TEM, EELS AND XPS analysis of CeO2-x NPs synthesized with different procedures, to obtain information on the role of size, defect density and sites in reduction-oxidation cycles of this material, that plays an important role in catalysis and energy conversion and storage [5].
• A joint experimental and theoretical study of structure and plasmonic properties of Ag and Ag@MgO NP films, of potential interest in photovoltaic [6,7].
[1] D.J. Barber and I. C. Freeston, Archaeometry 32 (1990) 33.
[2] S. D’Addato et al., J. Phys. Chem C 115 (2011) 14044.
[3] J. A. De Toro et al., Phys. Rev. Lett. 115 (2015) 057201.
[4] M. C. Spadaro et al., Nanotechnology 26 (2015) 405704.
[6] H. A. Atwater and A. Polman, Nature Mat. 9 (2010) 205.
[7] S. D’Addato et al., Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 6 (2015) 404.
Info sergio.daddato@unimore.it
Link http://www.nano.cnr.it/index.php?mod=men&id=277
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SMR Column: Labour making the wrong choices for Manchester
Posted by Pablo O'Hana | Updated 2013-02-15
The article that appears in today's SMR was written before Labour's welcome U turn on Withington baths. Congratulations to the @SaveWithyBaths Campaign. But it is proof positive that Labour are making the wrong choices for Manchester.
Manchester’s Labour Party are making the wrong choices in their Council budget. Even though they get £850 per person in grants, compared to £746 per head for Salford and £483 per head for Stockport, they are not spending their money wisely.
Instead of cutting their pet projects and protecting the frontline services, they are doing the opposite.
So £160million is spent doing up the Town Hall. And £12m is spent on new computers, and more well paid lawyers and accountants earning over on £50,000 a year are being taken on. And the Leader’s Chauffeur driven car stays. And they can afford free drinks for footballers and Councillors at an Alicia Keys concert for just under £500k. And to write off £400,000 owed by other Councils.
And they only collect £92 of every £100 of Council Tax. That equals £52,000,000 owed.
There is £95,000,000 in the Housing Reserves, and £78,000,000 in the General Reserves for rainy days.
Yet front line services are under threat. The baths in Withington, Levenshulme, Miles Platting and on Broadway and the libraries in Burnage, Barlow Moor, Levenshulme, Northenden, New Moston, Miles Platting and Fallowfield could all be saved for £1,688,000.
Yet, unlike Labour run Salford, Labour run Manchester are turning down £1,440,000 which could freeze the Council tax rise at Zero. Labour in Salford think their residents can’t afford a big Council tax increase. Labour in Manchester keep wanting to turn the screw, and put up your Council Tax by nearly 4%.
Before this column is published next Friday, there is a Council Executive meeting.
What has happened in the past two years has followed the same pattern.
First, Labour fiddle the figures to make spending cuts look worse. Then, you cut frontline services. Then, when the community kicks up a stink, you say it’s the Government’s fault. If the community doesn’t believe it, you back down and keep the facilities open.
I think we will have had some Council climb downs before you read this column. Unless, because it is not a Council election year, Labour decide to brazen it out.
This is the third time Labour has done this. In year one, they proposed an extra spend of £30 Million for things like paying more towards a waste levy because our recycling level was so bad, and paying for transport improvements agreed long before this Government came to power. They threatened closure of Levenshulme Baths, the Sure Starts and other front- line services. The community kicked off, and they backtracked.
In year two, they proposed £50m of extra spending on other projects, and again added them into their “cuts” figures, And this year, despite the Council admitting that the settlement was “broadly in line” with estimates, they have come up with a claim that more cuts are necessary.
If Labour Manchester collected their Council tax, and took all their grants, and improved the efficiency of their backroom services, they wouldn’t need to close any of these facilities or raise your Council Tax. They need to make the right choices for Manchester and give Manchester residents the facilities they deserve.
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15 Song placements 13 Sync Licensing: TV / Movies / Video Games 9 Publishing Deal 8 Sync Licensing: Advertising 5 Labels / Record Deals 4 Management Deals 2 Artist Development 1 Radio Playlisting 1 Exposure Opportunity
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Seeking songs for Film/TV/Multi-Media Sync Catalog - All Genre's
Huge New Sync Pitch Opportunities: With the Success we've had with our cut on Miranda Lambert's new record the doors have opened wide folks!!! We are currently seeking songs for Film, Television and Multi-Media Sync Placement opportunities. We Currently are pitching to All major networks ABC,CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN, HBO, MTV, Netfix,Universal Studios, Warner Brothers Pictures and many more opportunities weekly. We are accepting music in all genres. We are seeking slow, mid and uptempo songs. A lot of indie film companies are also looking for Acoustic and Americana music to promote in their films to be connected to. There is no song formula with sync opportunity it just needs to fit what mood they are wanting to capture.
To submit your songs you must own your masters and have clearance to pitch to film, TV and other multi media from co-writers and publishing affiliates and have work for hire release forms signed by musicians and or producers affiliated with your song. We are looking forward to hearing your music.
Merf Music Group is a music publishing company based in Nashville, TN. We specialize in song placement to Major and Indie Recording Artists as well as placements for Film, TV and other multi-media formats. Our company places only exceptional quality music to our clients and it is our goal to be one of the most sought after companies to go to for songs on Music Row.
- Ray Hamilton / Merf Music Group
Compensation: $300-$5000 plus with residual income for re-runs / TBD based on final placement
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If selected you will be offered a 1-song exclusive publishing deal and your track will be presented to a large network of radio stations worldwide. (and as an option we can offer the digital distribution of your single release)
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Looking For: Rock, classic, alternative, indie, metal complete songs with vocals, and instrumentals Explicit Lyrics Accepted: No Instrumentals Accepted: Yes (no uncleared samples) Compensation: Licensing fees, Royalties, Publishing deals. Rock music took the world by storm back in the '50s and is attributed to The King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley. We are looking for bands that create the original rock music, no covers. If you have some timeless songs, original recordings that sound like the legendary Eagles, and Beatles or songs like today's biggest hits, we want to hear them.
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Hit Quality Hip Hop, Dance, R&B & Rap/Pop Beats Wanted for Lyrical Collaboration and Song Placement Opportunity. Looking for a few Hit Quality Tracks to Collaborate a potential Hit song! Think Katy Perry, Lady Gaga,Jay-Z, Dr.Drey, Fifty Cent, Eminem, Pitbull, Rihanna, Madonna, Usher, Justin Beiber, Cascada, Wiz Khalifa, Maroon Five, Drake, Black Eyed Peas, LMFAO, Pink etc.
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Seeking Jazz Songs For Possible Licensing
Altenburgh Jazz is currently seeking submissions of jazz and blues songs for possible licensing through our label. Altenburgh licenses music for its own artists as well as potential commercial placements available through our extensive network.
Altenburgh Records produces fresh and exciting jazz and blues featuring artists like John Altenburgh, Mike Metheny, Rebecca Parris, Johnny & The MoTones, Gary Sivils, The Kenny Hadley Big Band, John Greiner and numerous others.
- John Altenburgh - Founder/President - Altenburgh Records
Record Exec. Needs Huge Pop Records for Top Charting Artist
Record Exec. Needs Huge Pop Songs a.l.a. One Direction & Backstreet Boys
Please send only smash hits and be prepared to send instrumentals for demo purposes and willing to do a co-pub deal only on the songs submitted.
Seeking Producers, Songwriters & Artists for Publishing Deals
I'm looking for the best producers, songwriters and artists that have placements, or pending placements in the pipeline, for a publishing deal with newly funded publishing and management company. The ideal producer/songwriter/artist will also have some radio airplay and/or online streaming #s. Major sync placements also a plus. If you think you have what it takes to join the team of amazing artists submit your best song(s)/track(s) here.
Genre Accepted: Pop, R&B, Hip-Hop, Dance, Electronica, EDM, Rock, Jazz, etc. - Non-Genre specific if it's a great song.
- Terence LeMaile / Brand B Sports
Deal Structure: Multiple: Exclusive long term, Co-Publishing, Administration, 1off Deals, Joint Venture
Compensation: $500+ dependent on deal structure + advance
Transgender Reality Show Project Needs Music ASAP
We got the green light and seeking fast, runway/house type, edgy music for a new reality show project. We've gone from shopping this Reality Show to several networks, to the networks FINALLY negotiating for the project, so we know we are relatively close to closing this deal. We need music for this project asap. It is a Transgender project so as an artist you already know what we're seeking. Do not wait or hesitate because we need a lot of music! All the best!
- Minelva "Mimie" Acosta / M.I.A. Entertainment Group
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SkyTone Records/DigitalMaster Productions is a Nashville-based label and audio/video production company. We're looking for hits! Send us your best country, rock-country, pop, americana and singer/songwriter material for consideration. We can hear through a rough recording, so demos and work tapes are acceptable. If we like it, we'll be in touch. If your looking for a song critique or consultation services, please use one of our other dropboxes.
WTPL Seeking Songs for Publishing
WTPL is a publishing company base in Lille France We are now accepting submissions for publishing and sync licensing. Accepting: Electro, Folk, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Pop, Reggae, and World. Please submit your best music for consideration.
- Xavier Collin CEO - WTPL Music
Seeking Engineers, Producers, Content Creators for Publishing & Management Company
I'm looking for the best engineers, producers, and content creators for a newly funded publishing and management company. These signed creators will be focusing on digital content properties that need servicing through the music industry. All genres welcome, just looking for talent. Being in LA is also a plus. Please submit your best work for consideration.
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Compensation: $500+ / Negotiable - dependent on deal structure + advance
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Producer/Remixer Mr Mig looking for REMIXERS
If you think you have what it takes as a programmer, producer, remixer to blow up dance floors around the world then Multi-Platinum Producer/Remixer/Engineer Mr. Mig may be looking for you. Mr. Mig's productions and remixes for artists like Beyonce, Katharine McPhee, Michelle Williams, Usher, LeAnn Rimes, Wynter Gordon, and many others have topped Billboard charts countless times and now he wants to find the next member of the MigTight productions family! Please, Send your BEST work only. (5 submissions per person maximum)
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Songs about Feeling Good, Giving it Your All, Going the Distance etc. for TV Show
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Tracks and beats needed for Major Label R&B acts.
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Seeking strong beats, trap beats, with music, for major label R&B acts such as Jason Derulo and Beyonce, etc. Please make sure the files are clean. Please submit your best track(s) for consideration.
If selected, your track will be pitched for final consideration
- Jay Dmuchowski /APEX Productions
Looking for strong vocal records for Coyote Kisses
Looking for strong male/female vocal pop records that can be turned into down tempo electric records. Also looking for female vocals songs with ton of edge. Reference: Halsey, Kiira, Kia, Kucka. Please submit your best track(s) for consideration.
- Aaron Husband A&R Manager - Higher Reign Music Group (HRMG)
Similar Sounding Artists: Halsey, Kiira, Kai, and Kucka
Seeking Pop/Urban Songs for Jimmy Edgar
Looking for hybrid pop/urban type female songs, similar to LIZ, Brooke Candy, and QT. Jimmy Edgar is an American electronic musician, graphic designer, photographer, fashion designer, and filmmaker.Please submit your best track(s) for consideration.
Similar Sounding Artists: LIZ, Brooke Candy, QT
Seeking R&B Music for Licensing & Publishing
Looking For: R&B, complete songs with vocals, and instrumentals
Explicit Lyrics Accepted: Yes
Instrumentals Accepted: Yes (no uncleared samples)
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We are looking for hot R&B music, and singers who can really sing. Real instruments are a plus, but not required. We are only interested in serious artist, who want to be full time musicians, while making a great living doing what they love.
We have placed R&B music in several films, multiple DVD's, as well as TV shows on VH1, MTV, TLC, A&E, OWN, and many more. We have placed R&B music in Toys, ads for Pharmaceutical Companies, Hair Care Products, and Automobile Companies. We distribute our R&B albums to over 500 digital stores, in over 50 countries. Most of our R&B music will be or has already been licensed by Xbox Music, Cricket, Amazon, Apple iTunes, RDIO, and Spotify.
If you are a hot soulful R&B artist, and your music can compete with Beyonce', Usher, Mariah Carey, R. Kelly, Rihanna, Chris Brown, or has that Motown sound, with a cutting edge, we want to hear from you.
We guarantee feedback on all submissions! In most cases, four songs need to be submitted and selected specifically for this opportunity before we can offer a publishing/licensing deal. We are always looking for hot new talent, artists, producers, and bands that want to put their music out through various means of music licensing, major placements, and digital distribution. We are signing artist now, and you could be next!
If selected, you may be asked to submit up to three more songs for further evaluation
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Seeking: Pop Music, Dance-pop, Electropop, Europop, Indie pop, Power pop, Christian pop, Synthpop, Traditional pop, & Teen pop complete songs with vocals, and instrumentals
This genre of music has a very strong following, and we are looking for artist that can capitalize on that fact. The music has to be appeal to a general audience, there needs to be emphasis on craftsmanship, recording, production, technology, and encourage dancing, using dance-oriented beats and rhythms.
Think of Justin Bieber, Black Eye Peas, Katy Perry, LMFAO, Britney Spears, Michael Jackson, Lady Gaga, OneRepublic, 'N Sync, Backstreet Boys, Madonna, Bruno Mars, Beyonce, Prince, Adele, Rihanna, Maroon 5, Shakira, Chris Brown, Christina Aguilera, and David Guetta. If your music is half as good as the aforementioned artist, we certainly want to hear from you!
Rick Gilbreath Productions seeking Pop, Rock, Country & Blues
Rick Gilbreath Productions is currently seeking material in the Pop, Rock, Country and Blues genres, for artists presently signed on our roster and artists soon to be signed. The material chosen will be reviewed with the artist and considered for recording in our Nashville studios.The material chosen has the opportunity to be considered by more than one artist, and we are always listening for "NEW" artist. So,If you think you have, or are the next BIG "HIT", please submit your best material for consideration.
Instrumentals Needed for Songwriters
Instrumentals Needed for Rappers and Songwriters
We need the biggest instrumental tracks for major label rappers and songwriters for possible placements.
Looking to License New Material
I am currently now looking for new material to license EPs/Singles. The license agreement will be licensed in Canada. The License Agreement is very detailed and outlined. If I like what I hear, I will contact you with the full details. I will also let you know the next steps to move forward. If we decide to license your EP/Single, then a proposal will be sent via email for you to review. Please submit professionally mastered/edited material ONLY!! This will give you the best shot to be selected for this opportunity.
HR Publishing works closely with industry leading motion picture and TV music supervisors, advertising and label executives and publishing agencies in order to maximize the use of its catalog material through licensing. We are constantly exploring new and innovative ways to promote our catalogue titles as well as our artists, songwriters and emerging talent on our active rosters.
- Aaron Husband / Higher Reign Music Group (HRMG)
Deal Type: Licensing / Exposure Opportunity
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I'm seeking R&B toplines and Indie-leaning emotive songs that can be turned into forward thinking electronic house records, similar to Tourist. Check Tourist out on Spotify HERE. Please submit your best track(s) for consideration.
Similar Sounding Artists: Tourist
Gospel Tracks with Vocals Needed for TV Placements
Looking for traditional gospel but non religious. Need this for TV placements.
Here are two reference tracks:
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- OTIS REDDING - GONE AGAIN
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I'm seeking song/tracks/compositions for TV and Film project pitches I'm working on. Currently I'm open to all genres, but songs should be broadcast ready, meaning mixed, mastered, cleared of any samples and profanity. Please submit your best track(s) for consideration.
Alonzo Jackson has worked with, developed and produced artists such as Dr. Dre, Drake, D'Angelo, Rafael Saadiq, Patti LaBelle, Beyonce, Kellie Rowland, Tommy Lee, Tara Stenson a.k.a. Aura, Paris Hilton, Truth Hurts, Deborah Cox, Sunshine Anderson, Eric Benet, Wanyá (Boys II Men), Pink (Formerly of the group Choice) and the list goes on and on.
- Alonzo Jackson / ALK Entertainment Group
Seeking Songs for Pink Slip
Looking for soulful emotive songs for the artist Pink Slip. A good example of someone he likes a lot is JoRiga Smith. Check him out on Spotify HERE. Please submit your best track(s) for consideration.
Similar Sounding Artists: JoRiga Smith
Signing Blues Artists for Licensing
Looking For: Blues, the Delta, Piedmont, Jump and Chicago blues styles, complete songs with vocals, and instrumentals
Compensation: Licensing fees, Royalties, Publishing deals
We are looking for some real blues music, A`La., BB King, Robert Johnson, Charlie Patton, Bessie Smith, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Otis Rush, Stevie Ray Vaughan, ZZ Hill, Denise LaSalle, Sir Charles Jones, Bettye LaVette, Marvin Sease, and Peggy Scott-Adams. If you have any of these styles in your catalog, that are 100% original, and you own the rights to them, we want to hear from you!
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Random EQ has had great success assisting artists on all levels of the industry with everything from performance to business management! We want to hear what you've got, then help you build a successful business plan! All genres accepted.
Deal Type: Artist Development
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A Rumination from my dramaturgy of Steven Dietz’s This Random World directed by David Lee-Painter (DLP).
Three things at the heart of our production process: Mindfulness, World Building, Shadow Work
In retrospect, I think I was the only one who said the word “mindfulness” aloud. But it was consciously attended to. Leading up to rehearsals, I had wondered, what would be the best way to discuss mindfulness with the company? And, how to present it in such a manner that it would be useful to their work? Several of the actors used meditation in their personal life so it was not an unfamiliar idea. Did we need to have a discussion on it? There was an instructor on campus who taught meditation. Perhaps she would come in for a session? Or we should integrate mediation into the rehearsal warm-ups?
DLP and I had talked about mindfulness and its place in the play. The first night with the company, he emphasized the need for “…an intimate, interdependent vitality …. Actors jump up and help their cast mates” (First Night Notes). There was an emphasis on the ensemble and an awareness of each other.
Being mindful not only assisted the process but fed the story that Dietz was telling. Beth and her brother Tim illustrated how little they knew about what was happening in each other’s lives. At one point, Beth challenged her brother: “…do you have any actual evidence that you are, in fact, living and breathing and connected in some way to the known world?!” Dietz also set the play in locations that press in on the characters: a funeral parlor, a hospital, a Shinto shrine, even a wilderness in Nepal. These are places that arguably are personalities themselves in the story that the characters cannot be unaware of.
Co-director, Daniel L. Haley led the company through team building exercises that developed not only trust but cognizance and group reliance. It is anticipated that a company develops some form of bond through the course of any project. For the script work that DLP had in mind for this production, a strong sense of collaboration would strengthen the overall process. Also, they needed a foundational cohesiveness from the beginning. The bulk of This Random World is two-person scenes. We would be several weeks into rehearsals before the entire company worked together again.
The Forge is the university’s black box theater, and for this production, it was configured in the round with four alley entrances. Entering the theater, the audience was greeted to Jared Sorenson’s beautifully understated set, ringed by river rock with a serene cloud floating above.
In This Random World’s script notes, Dietz writes: “A few simple and permanent units should suffice for everything. Transformations between them should be quick and easy.” We latched onto scene changes being “transformations” (another of many transformations within the play) and saw them as opportunities for storytelling. DLP chose to have worldbuilders who would move the audience from one mood and location to the next.
For our production, the entire company was an ensemble. Members without lines were worldbuilders. They also understudied a role with lines. The ensemble with speaking parts understudied a worldbuilder. During tech week an understudy performance was given.
The worldbuilders interacting with and creating the world of the play. Image by David Harlan Photography.
During the transformations, the worldbuilders not only complete a set change but interact with the scenic elements and properties as the people you would find in the spaces the story was shifting into. Coming out of the diner scene, the ensemble wore aprons as waitstaff and set the table and chairs. Moving from Tim’s apartment into a park, they were walkers, lovers, and even the characters Gary & Claire passed through. Into the airport, they were travelers making connections. Gary was there again to help Scottie with her walker off stage.
Production photo. A composite image of the transformation leading into the scene set at the Shimogamo Shrine and a moment during the scene. The worldbuilders ring the stage. Image by David Harlan Photography.
All the transformations were a flurry of choreographed movement. I felt the effect was akin to a wave hitting the stage and when it retreated only the performers for the scene remained. The largest transformation was from preshow into the show when the worldbuilders created Tim’s cluttered apartment in a matter of seconds.
The most fascinating part of the production for me was the method DLP used in the early part of rehearsal as the actors were getting off book. I’d never seen it before. We referred to it as “shadow work.” The actors always had another person at their elbow with a script.
University of Idaho students rehearsing.
The script holder whispered the lines to the actor. When describing the method, DLP explained that shadow work required authentic listening and connection from the first rehearsal. Actors were not hampered by carrying a script which allowed blocking and more in-depth character work to start sooner (“First Rehearsal”).
University of Idaho students rehearing.
After a rehearsal period was concluded, the ensemble members traded places and the script holder became the actor. Initially, the performers expressed uneasiness with this new process and wondered if their beloved co-director had lost his mind but rapidly they became comfortable with it and found the technique lent itself to swifter line memorization.
With two actors sharing a role, they worked independently, together, and with the company telling the character’s story and the story of This Random World. This process increased the learning opportunities and the potential teachers in the rehearsal hall at any given moment. Peers exchanged knowledge, becoming both “lead” and “understudy.” It also offered a different way to experience both sides of the acting coin in one process and be fully engaged. It created a synergic dance that the stage management team was challenged to track and record as it changed from night to night.
During rehearsals, I was reading an article by Cope & Augustijnen which spoke of “’bardo’– the Buddhist idea of an in-between moment of heightened consciousness, a moment of choice and of transition between the past and the future, between confusion and wisdom.” This idea of confusion and wisdom resonated with me as the actors took on shadow work and brought it into their more familiar routines of preparation. It also layered into This Random World’s themes. The characters all seemed to be somewhere in that liminal space themselves.
It was exciting for me to be involved in this process and see how it echoed into the play itself with its themes on transformation, transition, and awareness.
Cope & Augustijnen, “Going ‘Au-delà’: A Journey into the Unknown,” from New Dramaturgy: International Perspectives on Theory and Practice, p. 168.
Dietz, Steven. This Random World.
Lee-Painter, David. “First Rehearsal Remarks.”
Lee-Painter, David. “Opening Night Remarks.”
Author Ariana BPosted on December 27, 2019 Categories dramaturg, theatreTags collaboration, DLPAnotherFineMess, dramaturg, dramaturgy, livingthedream, theatre, This Random WorldLeave a comment on Rehearsals
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Slaughter High (1986)
Author: Josh G.
Submitted by: Josh G. Date : 2008-11-14 01:13
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Written and Directed by: George Dugdale, Mark Ezra and Peter Litten
Starring: Caroline Munro, Carmine Iannaccone and Simon Scuddamore
Reviewed by: Josh G.
I’ve seen a common poster for Slaughter High a few times in my life, boasting that it is ‘From the Makers of Friday the 13th’. I have yet to see a connection between the two, aside from Harry Manfredini executing a silly score, somewhat resembling sequels to the series. Oh yeah, and a character scares his friend by putting on a hockey mask, later asking “Who did you think I was? Jason?”. Slaughter High was one of a picking of slasher movies released in 1986 (noticeably shot in 1985) that revolves around April Fool’s Day, and choosing to use that as its title. As we know, Paramount’s April Fool’s Day won the battle, and the Canadian genre-confused slasher Killer Party decided to dump its The April Fool name. Who knew spring tricks were so popular in the mid eighties? Not me. The first time I saw Slaughter High, I thought it was totally absurd. Two years later, I still think so. But there are some high points to explore in this low budget high school.
It’s 1980 at Doddsville High School, where student Carol, played by Caroline Munro is heating up dork Marty’s (Simon Scuddamore) hormones in the girls’ bathroom. It’s April first, and has the popular group ever got a fool for their favorite punching bag. Thinking that he is about to make love to Carol in the shower, Marty undresses, only to be ambushed by a group of rowdy teenagers, laughing and dragging the poor naked geek across the bathroom. But the other April Fool that they have set up for him goes awry, leaving Marty Rantzen burned and scarred for life. And all on his birthday too! Five years later, select teenagers from Doddsville are asked to return to the now rundown school for a class reunion, and it doesn’t appear that the students have grown up any. It’s not before long that beer and drugs hit the scene, and everyone remembers Marty, the kid who had that ‘accident’. The mystery of who sent them here becomes fairly clear when the adults who had a hand in destroying Marty are killed off in clever ways by a man dressed in a jester mask.
I still find it terribly hilarious that the makers of Slaughter High managed to bag one of my favorite actresses, Caroline Munro, to be a high school student, when she was probably pushing thirty-five. It’s one of her weaker performances, but she does shine the best out of all the teenagers/adult cast members. She may be the most hated character by Marty for breaking his heart, but she is the lesser of all evils in reality. She shows compassion for Marty after he is scarred, and when she finds out that she is pranking him on his birthday, she almost backs out of humiliating him. Acting is pretty cringe worthy when she talks on the phone to Manny (Dick Randall) her agent, her deliveries are a bit stereotypical for 80s horror performances. It’s ‘acty’. Munro is still a fun lady, and plays it to her best. Maniac is gone, but she keeps her youth as the school Queen. In fact, even though I know the rotten pasts of these people, I simply cannot side with the killer for the sake of some likable beings. Then again, that may have more to do with my prejudices against nerds.
In the beginning, we see extra students on the campus, but once inside, the focus is on the ten troublemakers and Marty. With this, the school feels smaller, almost already broken down, so when we return in 1985, there is not a big switch in tone, other than darker hallways. Digby (Jon Clark), the old janitor, makes an appearance later on, now the caretaker of the soon-to-be demolished educational building. He’s a body count supporter. The other nine graduated students blend together sometimes. Joe, Ted, Carl and Frank (Gary Martin, Michael Saffran, John Segal and Billy Hartman) do not have many important characteristics about them, and whoever dies first doesn’t matter to the plot, aside from a sex scene. Even then, I’m sure that could have still been possible. Skip (Carmine Iannaccone) is the only important male, besides Marty, that you need pay attention to. He’s the jock who was the physical purpose for Marty’s disfigurement. From here, just know that Shirley (Josephine Scandi) is the common girl who needs to take a bath (yes, a bathtub is in the school), Susan (Sally Cross) is disposable, Nancy (Kelly Baker) is our whiner and Stella (Donna Yeager) is the funny party girl who will have sex under any circumstance. Quite a pack we have here.
A trailer for 1987's China Doll is shown before Slaughter High begins, and from then on, Vestron Video’s feature is best enjoyed however the viewer likes his or her coffee. Be warned though. There are ‘r-rated’ and ‘unrated’ versions floating about. The best way to distinguish them is by their colors. The unrated box, which is what I am basing this review off of, is black, whereas the ‘r-rated’ is red. The killer, who sports a simple but interesting jester mask and school uniform, knows how to concoct some deadly experiments. In fact, how the killer manages to spook and kill his victims, in ways that have a small chance of working out as planned, is very lucky for him. How does he get that chest exploding substance into sealed beer cans? How is he able to pump acid into the taps leading to the bathtub? Furthermore, why would he drain blood in order to make the toilet flood it to creep out Carol? And Hell, he is so puny, that lifting up a fully grown man by one hand should be impossible! Superhuman strength? Bah! Yes, it can all be explained by the bittersweet ending, but before you get to that, the wacky scale has risen beyond sensibility. You feel like you are watching a shitty horror comedy. Which, supposedly, you are.
You may or may not see bush in this film’s unrated version. A shot goes by passably quick, and it can be hard to tell if nudity is shown below the waist, for the dark area could very well be panties. You receive two sets of breasts, a few asses, and full frontal Marty dick! I sure was not expecting that. If you want to take that and run, then yes, Slaughter High does have bush. In addition, blood flow is heavy with mowers, hatchets, javelins, and more! Electrocuted beds (!) and mud pits (!?) are added examples of killer creativity. At first the jester just pops out of nowhere and murders his foes, but he soon has to be the fox, chasing Carol and Nancy through the halls very quickly with his pure white striped sneakers. Into the bathrooms, out the office, and through the gym we go! Funny jokes are played while sub par lines are spoken. It’s all amateur stuff, but it is worthy. Slaughter High remains about as cliché as most early slashers, like the elders of the subgenre. Despite existing in a bizarre world, it seems like one of the good (and by good I mean cheesy bad-good) horror flicks to slip through the cracks of the appreciated retro D movies. Originality counts for something, even if it only shows up for a few moments.
Some scenes are absolutely classic. When Frank and Stella are making love, Frank starts talking dirty to her, but can’t seem to get it right: “Tits...um...fuck...uh, tits. Screw. Aahh, shit!” The killer has really outdone himself in the preparation for his revenge. He has locked all of the doors and booby-trapped the windows with an electrical current. Talk about getting even! Though, if he really wanted to get even, maybe he should have foiled in the cocaine, since everyone seems to being doing it. I wonder how Caroline Munro now reflects on Slaughter High as a choice for her resume. Or anybody, for that matter. Scuddamore as Marty is a bit quirky, but it works for this type of film. Poor Simon committed suicide before this hit distribution by a suspected intended drug overdose. This was the only film that he was in. Life sometimes ends in depressing ways, much like everybody in Slaughter High. It’s still comical, but the film equally delivers in evil atmosphere, and with such gruesome murders, Slaughter can be downright cruel. Stupid, but worth a look for asinine amusement. It receives its diploma with a B+ for fun, an A- for hilarity, and a C+ for overall goodness. Rent it!
*Now available on R1 DVD through Lionsgate Entertainment, and R0 DVD through Arrow.
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UNITED NATIONS: The United States on Wednesday warned North Korea of consequences if it makes good on threats of a spectacular weapons test in the New Year, while offering flexibility if it stays in talks.
Frustrated by the lack of sanctions relief after three summits with President Donald Trump, North Korea has vowed an ominous “Christmas gift” if the US does not come up with concessions by the end of the year.
At a UN Security Council session on North Korea, the US ambassador, Kelly Craft, voiced concern that the authoritarian state was indicating it would test intercontinental ballistic missiles “which are designed to attack the continental United States with nuclear weapons.
“Missile and nuclear testing will not bring the DPRK greater security,” Craft said, referring to the North by its official name, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
“We trust that the DPRK will turn away from further hostility and threats, and instead make a bold decision to engage with us,” she said.
Hinting at further sanctions, Craft said: “If events prove otherwise, we, this Security Council, must all be prepared to act accordingly.”
Craft appeared to rule out meeting North Korea’s demands for an offer in the year’s final weeks, saying: “Let me be clear: The United States and the Security Council have a goal — not a deadline.”
But she said the United States, which used its presidency of the Security Council to convene the meeting, was willing to keep talking.
“We remain ready to take actions in parallel, and to simultaneously take concrete steps towards this agreement,” Craft said.
“We are prepared to be flexible in how we approach this matter.”
Rising N Korean frustration
Trump has hailed his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un after his breakthrough summit last year in Singapore and two subsequent meetings.
But North Korea has shown frustration since an eagerly awaited summit in Hanoi in February this year ended in stalemate.
The two countries met in Stockholm in October in a start to working-level talks, though North Korea denounced the meeting, accusing the United States of not offering anything.
China and Russia, which had cautiously backed pressure against North Korea after its past nuclear tests, indicated they would reject further sanctions.
“The Security Council must revisit sanctions to alleviate the suffering of the North Korean people and create a fruitful environment for dialogue,” said Ambassador Zhang Jun of China, North Korea’s primary ally.
Russia’s UN ambassador, Vassily Nebenzia, faulted US diplomacy, saying: “You can´t reach an agreement if you don´t propose anything in exchange.”
But France and Britain, the other two veto-wielding members of the Security Council, backed the US approach.
Karen Pierce, the British ambassador, said that North Korea enjoyed a unique opportunity to reach an agreement with its adversary.
“It is not too late,” she said to North Korea. “You can stop this situation from worsening.”
Trump said Sunday that Kim has “too much to lose, everything actually, if he acts in a hostile way” and said he would be “surprised if North Korea acted hostiley.”
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Ram Rahim Singh is guilty of rape. What about murder of UP woman, written by Ellen Barry?
Sujeet Rajan
Violence engulfs India after Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was convicted of rape. Photo: Reuters.
NEW YORK – India Shining is in a quandary, with growing unemployment, unease in businesses over the implementation of GST, fallout over demonetization. But India did tower high and mighty for momentous judicial verdicts this month, made citizens proud; cut a path for further cleansing of injustice in society, restoration of rights for women and minorities.
The Supreme Court banned the abominable practice of triple talaq, where a Muslim man can divorce his wife within seconds uttering three words, spoken in a monotone, or disdain. It can even be contemptuously sent via social media, through a WhatsApp or text message.
The highest court in India didn’t stop there: it also made India perk up as a modern, progressive society, notching its verdict on privacy, granting gays and lesbians equal rights in society, hinting at reprieve from an earlier High Court verdict which had criminalized homosexuality. The Supreme Court will, in all likelihood, reverse that decision soon, after it condemned the lower court’s order.
As liberal, sensible India swelled in pride over these orders to give back respect to women and minorities, make them feel human again, not feel guilty for not committing sin, comes a powerful verdict from a court in Panchkula, convicting the self-acclaimed guru Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, leader of the religious group Dera Sacha Sauda, of raping women followers in his ashram.
More than 30 people have died in subsequent violence that continues to rage in parts of north India, hundreds more are injured; hundreds of crores of Rupees worth property vandalized. When it’s done and dusted, the earlier Jat stir may pale in comparison.
Singh is arguably the most powerful religious leader in India. He’s boasted of 60 million followers around the world.
What India should take pride in is that despite Singh’s affluence and political influence, the law enforcement, government and judiciary in India came together to investigate him, persevered with their efforts, after an anonymous letter disclosed the horrendous atrocities being committed by him in his 1,000 acre ashram at Sirsa, in Haryana. The authorities stayed adamant in their course for justice.
If India has to ever attain a developed nation status, the judiciary in India will have to stay strong like it has done this month; the political establishment strive, equally, to implement rules fully.
The hallmark of every developed nation is as near impeccable law enforcement and judiciary one can hope for, that people can trust and vouch for. The strength lies also in uniformity, having the same level of competency and professionalism through the length and breadth of a country. Speed of action by local law enforcement, justice, must be on par, whether it’s an urban or rural area, densely populated or remote terrain.
There are several other antiquated and evil practices in India that need to be banned, made into criminal offenses, or with more severe punishment, for deterrence. Like dowry, for example.
If India can give equal rights and respect to women, irrespective of caste or religion, bring the crime rate graph against women and girls down, then it’s on its way towards achieving its goal of not only becoming the richest nation on Earth by 2047 – as some studies have shown – but also towards achieving a developed nation status.
While the backlog of pending legal cases and long drawn out suits in India is a gargantuan problem that continues to bog the country’s image overseas, drain its resources domestically, the local courts should continue to make high profile examples, which could shape the thinking of ordinary citizens in India, force state governments to implement rules to help the legal system, and law enforcement.
One such glaring case that begs for investigation and action is a riveting report by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ellen Barry, who perhaps in her last report before she left India for her new job as Bureau Chief in Europe, for The New York Times, detailed the murder of a young wife and mother, bludgeoned to death in the open by her husband, in Peepli Khera, a village in Uttar Pradesh.
Headlined ‘How to get away with murder in small-town India’, published on Aug. 19, 2017, Barry details the murder through several people she interviews, including the mother of the victim, a laborer, who was coerced to withdraw her complaint. The report also exposes the ugly nexus between local politicians, mafia and the police, what money should not be able to buy, why a man can boast about covering up murder, rape. Why a man can kill a woman, not be punished for it, but instead be allowed to remarry again.
The courts in India should, like they did with the anonymous letter sent about the rapes being committed by Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, follow up with an order to investigate the murder that Barry wrote about.
(Sujeet Rajan is Executive Editor, Parikh Worldwide Media. Email him: sujeet@newsindiatimes.com Follow him on Twitter @SujeetRajan1)
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St. Pete Pier™
Pier Overview
History of The Pier
Pier Minute Videos
Pier Progress
Pier Art
Pier Public Art
Pier Signature Art
Posted: January 2020
Current Positions Available at the new St. Pete Pier™
The St. Pete Pier™ is now hiring! If you are interested in any of these positions at the new Pier, click on the link(s) below to learn more and apply.
Building Maintenance Engineer
Assistant Property Manager
Doc Ford’s Positions
Tampa Bay Watch Positions
Posted: December 2019
Pier Marketplace Vendors Announced
Another key milestone has been reached for the new St. Pete Pier with the announcement of the vendors for the Pier Marketplace. Scheduled to open with the Pier in Spring, 2020, the Marketplace is located near the Pier’s entrance, just off Bayshore Drive. It is a solar panel covered promenade with 10 market-style tents and 7 stalls and will be initially open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. with extended hours of operation possible for special events.
The initial vendors selected for the Pier Marketplace include:
Lily Rose Jewelry: locally handmade jewelry
Craft-Tee: custom t-shirts while you wait
Planks: Locally made signs featuring area landmarks
The Merchant: a local collective of St. Pete inspired souvenirs and handcrafted items
One Community: a collective of various vendors
Hey Mon Sauces: authentic Caribbean specialty sauces
Sunshine City Arts: art collective of various handmade items
Flamed Copper: heat-treated copper jewelry and accessories
Hats at the Pier: specialty hats
Flaming Pearl: tie-dyed custom printed apparel and accessories
Kashien Chanterell: custom clothing, shoes, jewelry, handbags from Ghana
Land of Gaia: wood art/ fashion/home décor from around the world
Goofy Faces: caricatures
Ancient Herbal Care: organic, plant-based skincare products
The Poppery: gourmet specialty popcorn
McTavish’s Cookie Shack/Highland Shortbread: locally made cookies, Scottish shortbread and scones
Cashew Brittle: locally made homemade cashew brittle
These businesses will have short-term leases and may rotate during the course of a year. Plans include a variety of vendors with diverse offerings within the Marketplace at any given time.
Said Mayor Rick Kriseman: "These vendors will offer an exciting variety of local goods and services to the visitors of the St. Pete Pier and help to showcase what makes St. Pete so special. The Pier Marketplace will be as dynamic as the Pier District itself and reflect the entrepreneurial spirit of the Sunshine City.”
Posted: November 2019
Tampa Bay Watch Announces Executive Director for Discovery Center
Tierra Verde, FL - Tampa Bay Watch, the operator of the new Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center at the St. Pete Pier, is proud to welcome Dwayne Virgint, as its Executive Director.
Dwayne is a highly qualified professional who brings a variety of experience, expertise and diversity to Tampa Bay Watch. “I am very proud and excited to welcome Dwayne. Our Discovery Center at the new St. Pete Pier is expected to host 100,000 visitors in its first year and creates a powerful public face for our mission to restore and protect Tampa Bay,” states Peter Clark, President of Tampa Bay Watch.
As Executive Director, Dwayne Virgint is responsible for the completion, launch and operations of the new 3000 sq. ft. Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center. Dwayne brings more than 25 years of executive experience in leadership, operations and management of mission-based organizations including zoos, aquariums, and museums. He served over twelve years as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center and its affiliated companies in Albuquerque, NM. Dwayne earned a bachelor’s degree in advertising from the University of Bridgeport. His goal is to ensure that generations of young leaders will continue the mission of protecting the bay and the world’s ocean.
Tampa Bay Watch, Inc., is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and restoration of the marine and wetland environments of the Tampa Bay estuary through scientific and educational programs. Incorporated in 1993, Tampa Bay Watch performs habitat restoration and protection activities throughout the year, relying heavily on the efforts of community volunteers. These programs seek to build citizen awareness, concern and participation through environmental outreach. In early 2020, Tampa Bay Watch will open its second facility at the new St. Pete Pier. The Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center will include a 2000 sq. ft interactive visitor experience showcasing the economic, ecological and recreational value of the Tampa Bay estuary to residents and visitors; an educational component to expand environmental and educational outreach programs to Tampa Bay area schools, residents and visitors, and a dedicated Eco-tour boat offering on-water environmental programming and tours. For more information, please go to www.tampabaywatch.org/discovery-center.
Pier Ambassadors Announced
When the St. Pete Pier reopens in the Spring of 2020, there will be a special cadre of volunteers to greet, host and tour visitors through the 26-acre waterfront park. The Pier Ambassadors are comprised of 20 sophomore and junior high school students, who reside in St. Petersburg. They will go through a special training program of monthly sessions with the City Pier team, Pier architects and local historians to learn about the history of former Piers and the development of the new Pier District. An extensive preview tour of the new Pier will take place in early 2020.
The Pier Ambassador program was launched on Wednesday, November 6th at a special reception at Sunken Gardens, where the students heard from Deputy Mayor Kanika Tomalin, Chris Ballestra, Managing Director, Development for the City and Program Chairs Leah McRae, Director of Education for the City and Laura Spence, K-12 STEM Specialist for Pinellas county schools.
Before introducing the inaugural group of ambassadors, Deputy Mayor Tomalin told them: “I envy you the experiences you’ll have as you learn about our new pier and then have the opportunity to introduce our pier and our city, to visitors from around the world. I ask that you take your important task seriously but at the same time, please enjoy your roles as spokespeople for our city, our waterfront, and our incredible new pier.”
The first-ever group of Pier Ambassadors includes:
Ava Irene Abrahams: Sophomore, St. Pete High
Sara Ahmad Abusulb: Sophomore, St. Pete High
Ashley Baugher: Sophomore, St. Pete Collegiate
Max Richard Bernhart: Junior, Lakewood
Connor Richard Carlisle: Junior, St. Pete High
Indea Erin Elizabeth DeVore: Junior, St. Pete Collegiate
John Worth Elwyn: Sophomore, Shorecrest Preparatory School
Markos Garcia: Sophomore, Northside Christian School
Avery Lynn Guinagh: Sophomore, St. Pete High
Grace Elizabeth Hengstenberg: Junior, St. Pete Collegiate
Ashley Nicole Hornbeck: Junior, St. Pete Collegiate
Matthew Jimenez Cortez: Junior, St. Pete High
Elizabeth Margaret Johnson: Junior, St. Pete High
Adrian Lopez: Junior, St. Pete Collegiate
Taijuan Anthony Lucas: Junior, Admiral Farragut
Krish Privam Patel: Sophomore, Shorecrest Preparatory School
Yamira Janiecia Patterson: Sophomore, St. Pete High
Mia Janelle Pineda: Sophomore, Dixie Hollins
Magnicel Laigo Pulido: Sophomore, St. Pete High
Leah Taylor Sonberg: Sophomore, St. Pete High
Posted: September 2019
First Airline Monument Ground Breaking
On Wednesday, September 18, St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman, First Airline Monument Board members, and special guests broke ground for the First Airline Monument. The monument will honor the world's first regularly scheduled airline, that embarked from the Central Yacht Basin and traveled to Tampa. It will be located on the south side of the Pier Approach, near Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille.
Applications now available for St. Pete Pier™ Ambassadors
Applications are now available to incoming sophomores and juniors at St. Petersburg high schools to apply to be a Pier Ambassador when the St. Pete Pier™ opens in spring, 2020.
The Pier Ambassador program will create a volunteer experience that will provide special opportunities for students, as well as a volunteer and communication corps to assist with Pier special events and activities. The inaugural group will include 20 sophomores and juniors attending a St. Petersburg high school.
The application deadline is October 1, 2019 and the inaugural group of ambassadors will be selected by November 1. Ambassadors will have a series of monthly training sessions with City administrators, the Pier architects, and the Pier team as well as a special access tour in February, 2020.
When the Pier opens, this group of Ambassadors will be on hand to help answer questions, serve as guides and assist in other ways. To apply online, please visit newstpetepier.com/ambassadors. Applications are also available at St. Petersburg libraries and recreation centers.
Additional information about the St. Pete Pier™ is available on the Pier website at: newstpetepier.com/ambassadors or contact pierambassador@stpete.org
First delivery of play equipment arrived at the Pier
Under this cover lies the head of the Kraken, a wooden sea creature, which is part of the marine-themed playground, courtesy of Earthscape Play. It will delight children of all ages at the new St. Pete Pier. Installation begins this week!
Yesterday, our first delivery of play equipment arrived at the Pier, including: sand bucket, one Kraken tentacle, logs, sea turtles, starfish legs, ship, and the Kraken head.
The final delivery arrives later this month.
Posted: July 2019
Extended Road Closure Notice: 2nd Ave NE
As part of the St Pete Pier™ development, 2nd Ave. NE between Beach Drive and Bayshore Drive will be closed to thru traffic on 7/22/19 for roadway construction, for an anticipated six-month period. This work includes substantial reconstruction and drainage improvements. Beach Drive and Bayshore Drive will still be accessible for northbound and southbound traffic flow, and the intersections of Beach and Bayshore at 2nd Ave. will be converted to all-way-stop intersections.
The City Marina, St. Petersburg Museum of History and Frescos will all remain open throughout construction.
Pardon us while we work to build your new St. Pete Pier™! The City of St. Petersburg apologizes for the inconvenience and appreciates your patience and cooperation.
Posted: May 2019
Vendors needed for Pier Marketplace
If you’re a business that has a unique offering, you may want to be part of the new St. Pete Pier™ Marketplace. Find details here.
Concrete Pour of Pier Head Building
On April 16 and 17, dozens of workers at the Pier construction site were busy with an incredible project—the concrete pour of the fifth floor of the Pier Head building. This project involved:
80 workers
77 concrete trucks
767 cubic yards of concrete
Construction on the Pier Head building will continue through fall of 2019.
Posted: April 2019
Discovery Center Dedicated
The Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center presented by the Milkey Family Foundation, was dedicated on April 2nd. This event recognized the Milkey family as the major donor, along with other contributors, City administration and the Tampa Bay Watch Board of Directors.
Posted: February 2019
St. Pete Pier™ Logo Unveiled
The big reveal: Check out the new St. Pete Pier™ logo. It is an illustration of our vision for the St. Pete Pier™ – sophisticated and timeless, yet welcoming and accessible for all who will visit the waterfront district destination in the years to come.
Want more information? Email marketing@stpete.org.
City Purchases Trams for the Pier
The city will buy three 12-passenger, gasoline-powered trams, each pulling a 35-passenger trailer. The trams, which are similar to those at Busch Gardens, will be ADA accessible and are designed to be able to carry an additional 35-passenger trailer, if needed. The City will also purchase two electric powered vehicles, which will carry 11 passengers each. The electric powered vehicles will be used during slow times and for special events, like weddings.
The vehicles will make three stops along the Pier; at the former Pelican parking lot, where the Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille is being built, at the Pier head, and a third close to Bayshore Drive NE.
St. Pete Pier™ progress: Slow but steady, still on time
The St. Pete Catalyst –
Every morning, St. Petersburg City Architect Raul Quintana takes his dog for a walk along the Tampa Bay waterfront. And every morning, the two of them stop at Vinoy Park for a gaze over at the St. Pete Pier, not quite a mile across the choppy blue water.
“It’s the most visible construction project in the city,” Quintana says. “I can see the progress, and I can see the way it’s going to turn out.” He watches the barges come and go, ferrying cranes and concrete along its 3,065 feet.
As a key member of the team steering the $76M project, Quintana enjoys taking notice of progress on the pier from a “civilian” perspective. “It helps me to personalize it a little bit differently than dealing with it on the construction and design side,” he explains.
Read the full article on stpetecatalyst.com...
Construction Begins on Doc Ford's Rum Bar and Grille at St. Pete Pier™
ST. PETERSBURG, FL (August 7, 2018) –
Starting the week of August 13, construction will commence on Doc Ford’s Rum Bar and Grille with the driving of piles to support the building structure. Every effort will be made to mitigate the sound.
This construction will take place Monday through Saturday from approximately 7:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. and will last approximately 7 weeks.
To view current construction activity of the Pier District, please visit the webcam on the Pier website. To view the latest aerial view of construction, please visit our Construction Progress page
St. Pete Pier™ Moves Closer to Completion with Today's Council Votes
Today, the St. Pete Pier™ moved closer to completion with several important votes by St. Petersburg City Council. An artist agreement with Janet Echelman for a Net Sculpture within the St. Pete Pier™ district was approved along with other Pier-related decisions, including:
A referendum to extend the 10-year lease for the “Pier Building” to entire overwater structure, including Tampa Bay Watch, operator of the Education Center.
Agreement with Skanska USA for additional pre-construction services related to the Pier head building, the Pier Approach and Janet Echelman Net Sculpture.
Additional design and construction administrative services with W Architecture for the Pier Approach project, including infrastructure of the Janet Echelman Net Sculpture and redesign of a portion of the Pier Approach project.
Additional design and construction administrative services with ASD and Rogers Architecture.
City Council Approves New Leases at St. Pete Pier™
ST. PETERSBURG, FL (July 13, 2018) –
On Thursday, July 12, development of the new St. Pete Pier™ moved a step closer to completion with the city council approval of the lease Agreements with United Park Services, Inc. (UPS) within the new St. Pete Pier™ for (a) Counter Order Casual Concession at the Pavilion Building and (b) Retail Sundry/Gift Shop and Bait Shop at the Pier Head Building.
The Pavilion Café will offer “grab and go” food items as well as other, healthy, interesting and traditional food selections. They will operate a “green” business, committed to recycling and offering recyclable containers.
Gator Jim’s Tackle and Bait Shack at the St. Pete Pier™ will provide fishing gear, tackle and nets along with a large variety of fresh and frozen bait.
The gift shop will feature top quality fishing gear, name brand sunglasses, jewelry and art by local artists, clothing and beach supplies including: floats, towels, swimsuits, sunscreen, hats.
UPS is a Tampa company with more than 60 + years of combined experience with concessions, rentals, special events, bar/restaurant ownership, construction, personnel and marketing in both the public and private sectors.
Posted: June 2018
St. Pete Pier™ District Wins Multiple Design Excellence Awards
ST. PETERSBURG, FL (June 14, 2018) –
The St. Pete Pier™ is under construction, however it has already been recognized four times by the American Institute of Architects (AIA).
Most Recently, the Pier has been recognized with two awards by AIA Florida. ASD|SKY Rogers Partners, the design team for the New St. Petersburg Pier project, has been awarded a prestigious 2018 AIA Florida/Caribbean Design Excellence Honor Award in the Unbuilt Category. Also, the design team for the Pier Approach, Wannemacher Jensen Architects, has been named a 2018 AIA Florida Merit Award recipient for the St. Pete Pier Market, also in the Unbuilt category. These awards competed with forty-one projects from 32 firms in Florida and Puerto Rico. The jury of four based in London selected the winning projects in May.
Upon learning of the Excellence Honor Award, John Curran AIA, Principal of ASD|SKY, stated, “on behalf of our entire design team, ASD|SKY and Rogers Partners, we are truly honored to receive this award. It recognizes how extraordinary the Pier will be.”
In 2016, a Tampa Bay AIA Honor Award was presented to ASD | SKY and Rogers Partners for The New St. Pete Pier Design.
Also, in 2016, Rogers Partners Architects + Urban Designers was selected a winner of an AIANY Award for the design of the new St. Pete Pier™.
AIA Honor Awards recognize projects that demonstrate the highest standards of design and innovation and a commitment to excellence in architectural design.
City Council Approves Lease with Teak, Inc. for Three Restaurant Concepts at St. Pete Pier™
ST. PETERSBURG, FL (June 8, 2018) –
On Thursday, June 7, St. Petersburg City Council authorized Mayor Rick Kriseman to execute a lease with Teak, Inc. for a restaurant, café and rooftop bar at the new St. Pete Pier™.
The three concepts will be located at the Pier Head and include an upscale restaurant (Teak) a rooftop bar (Teaki) and a café (Driftwood Café.) Sample menus indicate a broad offering including lobster tails, fish tacos, a raw bar, local craft beers and much more. Plans for the restaurant include a comfortable and elegant setting with local art on display.
Said Mayor Kriseman: "I want to thank Chuck Prather and his team for bringing this excellent concept to us and for being a part of our new St. Pete Pier. Teak, Pier Teaki, and the cafe will be a unique, outstanding addition to our already excellent food scene in St. Pete."
City Council Approves Lease with Duke Energy for Solar Panels at St. Pete Pier™
ST. PETERSBURG, FL (May 17, 2018) –
Today, St. Petersburg City Council authorized Mayor Kriseman to execute a lease with Duke Energy Florida (DEF) for for a solar photovoltaic (PV) car canopy on a portion of the Pelican Parking lot.
With an estimated cost of no more than $2 million, Duke will pay for and own the system and be responsible for the design, permitting, construction and maintenance for the life of the system.
These solar panels will maximize energy production to produce between 400kW and 650 kW of solar energy at the Pier. By way of example, a 400 kW solar installation would generate enough energy to power a minimum of 40 homes per year. The project will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 400 metric tons per year – that’s like taking over 100 cars off the road each year or freeing up over 400 acres of forest to absorb other harmful emissions.
Benefits to the community include:
Shaded parking for approximately 100 spaces in the Pelican Lot
Education - tied to the Education Center programming
Important collaboration and step towards transitioning to 100% Clean Energy
Lease income to offset operation costs
Supports theme of a sustainable Pier District
Other considerations include the potential for battery backup and connections for electronic vehicle charging station.
Said Sharon Wright, City Sustainability and Resiliency Director, "The city appreciates the opportunity to collaborate with Duke Energy in providing renewable energy within the city limits. This process has taught us a lot, and we look forward to building on the wins with our energy provider to lead the region in its transition to 100% Clean Energy."
Pier Constuction Progresses with Continued Access to Museum, Marina
ST. PETERSBURG, FL (May 7, 2018) –
Starting today, residents will see a visible sign of progress on the new St. Pete Pier™ as construction fencing is installed along Bayshore Boulevard. The fencing will be in place throughout the remainder of construction of the Pier District to completion in Fall, 2019.
Access to the City Marina will be on the sidewalk along the south side of the construction fence.
The St. Petersburg Museum of History will be open throughout construction and retain their usual operating hours. Access to the museum and to Hops ‘n Props will be on the sidewalk along the north side of the construction fence.
Said Alan DeLisle, City Development Administrator, "This fence symbolizes the next phase of progress on the St. Pete Pier™. Construction will now move full speed ahead on all elements within the Pier District. During this construction, the City is dedicated to maintaining access and enjoyment to both the marina and the Museum of History while we move towards completion of our city's next Pier."
Council Approves Tampa Bay Watch to Operate Education Center at the St. Pete Pier™
Today, St. Petersburg City Council approved a resolution authorizing Mayor Kriseman to execute a lease agreement with Tampa Bay Watch, Inc., a Florida not for profit organization, for the development and operation of an education station and wet classroom at the new St. Pete Pier™ for a five-year term.
In September 2017, Tampa Bay Watch, Inc. made an unsolicited proposal to the City to lease, operate, and manage the Education Center, which would include programs focused on marine and environmental education presented to families and tourists during summer camps, afternoon and evening sessions. They will also provide management services for the center as an event venue for corporate meetings and special events.
Tampa Bay Watch is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection and restoration of the Tampa Bay estuary through scientific and educational programs. Established in 1993, Tampa Bay Watch performs a variety of habitat restoration and protection activities throughout the year, utilizing thousands of volunteers to help the bay recover from its environmental problems.
Chris Ballestra, City Managing Director of Development Coordination said, “Tampa Bay Watch is perfectly situated to manage the education center. They have decades of environmental stewardship, programming, and a proven ability to provide outstanding environmental education to the Tampa Bay Region.”
“Tampa Bay Watch is thrilled to be able to expand our youth education and community outreach programs to the new St. Petersburg Pier”, says Peter Clark, President and Founder. “The new facilities will advance our mission to protect and restore the Tampa Bay estuary by involving our kids and the community in stewardship and educational activities.”
Said City Education Director and member of the Pier Education Advisory Team, Leah McRae, Esq., “We are truly excited to bring this educational opportunity to the St. Pete Pier. A partnership with Tampa Bay Watch will create a more enriching experience for generations to come. This is an important step forward for the Pier and Pier District for citizens young and old.”
Public Art Selected for St. Pete Pier™
Today, the Pier Public Art Committee selected public art for the St. Pete Pier™ with the following commissions awarded:
Nick Ervinck – Belgium: TBD Pier Head.
Fostering a cross-pollination between the digital and the physical, Nick Ervinck explores the boundaries between various media, including sculpture, 3D prints installation, architecture and design.
Nathan Mabry – Los Angeles, CA: a coated steel, origami-inspired pelican to be installed in the Entry Plaza area. Mabry is known for sculptures in bright primary colors that often reference modern sculpture of the 20th century as well as diverse cultures and birds significant to the local site.
Xenobia Bailey, New York City: a tile mosaic on the Spa Beach Pavilion. Bailey translates the vibrant patterns and colors derived from her fiber art, into mosaics for public projects.
The City of St. Petersburg began a process in 2016 to select artists for public art within the Pier District. Art will be funded through the city’s Percentage for Art ordinance and a total of $480,000 is available for these commissions. It is anticipated that these installations will be timed to coincide with the opening of the new St. Pete Pier™ District in the Fall, 2019.
View the Press Release.
Progress With St. Pete Pier™
Today, City Council voted to approved the following:
A resolution accepting the guaranteed maximum price (GMP) proposal in the amount of $15,030,610 submitted by Skanska USA Building, Inc.
Lease agreement for Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille, which will be the new restaurant at the south end of the Pier Approach.
Earthscape Play Inc. to design, fabricate and oversee the installation of children’s playground equipment.
A resolution recognizing a donation of $250,000 from the American Academy of Dermatology for a sun shade structure in the Spa Beach area.
An agreement between the City and Sports and Properties, Inc. to provide consulting services related to naming rights for elements within the new Pier.
Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille Selected for Restaurant at St. Pete Pier™
After careful consideration, including meeting with interested parties and consultation with staff, Mayor Rick Kriseman has selected DF St. Pete dba “Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille” to occupy the restaurant planned for the St. Pete Pier’s Pelican Lot.
With three locations just south of Tampa Bay, Doc Ford’s has already established a reputation as a highly successful destination restaurant. The restaurant’s name and Florida theme, based on the novels by New York Times best-selling author Randy Wayne White, will appeal to both residents and visitors. Market studies show that regional appeal is integral to the Pier’s success.
The group behind Doc Ford’s, HM Restaurant Group, LLC, has an extensive history of community involvement and charitable giving in southwest Florida, and they have committed to continuing that in St. Petersburg. Mayor Kriseman stated, “I am also excited about the opportunity to link “Doc Ford”, a marine biologist, to the Pier’s education center and wet classroom. I am confident that a Doc Ford’s at the St. Pete Pier will further elevate and diversify St. Pete’s restaurant scene and provide our downtown with family-friendly dining.”
Tenant outreach and selections for the Pier head and remainder of the Pier District will continue throughout 2018.
Public Art for Downtown Waterfront – Phase II Report
On January 2nd, the St. Petersburg Public Art Commission (PAC) was presented with the second phase of a feasibility report from renowned artist, Janet Echelman, for a major art installation on St. Petersburg’s waterfront. The study included schematic design along with a proposed project budget for the significant suspended sculpture.
The estimated budget is $2.8 million, including $1.3 million in infrastructure costs which has already been allocated from Tax Increment Financing (TIF) monies. It represents a portion of the additional $10 million in funding for enhancements to the Pier project authorized by City Council last August. An additional $250,000 was recently approved by PAC members to augment the overall budget, if needed.
The delivery of this report completes the services contracted by Janet Echelman at this time. A decision will be made on the project following an assessment of potential funding from private sources.
Council Approves Next Round of Funding for New St. Pete Pier
ST. PETERSBURG, FL (December 7, 2017) – Today St. Petersburg City Council unanimously approved a partial guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for The New St. Petersburg Pier Project. Additionally, council approved a GMP Proposal for the addition of three Pier Enhancement elements:
the Plaza Pavilion
the enhanced Splash Pad
the additional Breakwater/sustainability measure
Said Mayor Rick Kriseman: “Thanks to City Council for approving today’s guaranteed maximum price for the new St. Petersburg Pier. With today’s vote, council has approved the final amount for the on-budget pier portion of this on-budget project. I am excited for the progress we are making on our treasured waterfront.”
For technical information about the Pier project contact:
Raul Quintana
raul.quintana@stpete.org
Kristin Brett
kristin.brett@stpete.org
Posted: October 2017
Finalists Selected for Pier Public Art
ST. PETERSBURG, FL (October 20, 2017) – Six artists and artist teams have been selected as finalists to create original art for the new St. Petersburg Pier District. The Pier Public Art Committee reviewed over seventy highly qualified artists that included artists from the US, Canada, and many other countries. The finalists are Jun Kaneko (Omaha), Nathan Mabry (Los Angeles), Xenobia Bailey (New York City), Ball-Nogues Studio (Los Angeles), Ned Kahn (Sebastopol CA), and Jeppe Hein (Copenhagen).
The City of St. Petersburg began a process in 2016 to select artists for public art within the Pier District. Art will be funded through the city’s Percent for Art ordinance. Artists with a high level of professional experience were invited to indicate interest in being considered for commissions. Two hundred seventy-seven submissions were received. Requirements included having a completed body of work of similar scope, scale and budget range as well as familiarity with the integration of design and installation into an ongoing construction project. At this time a total of $480,000 is available for two commissions but this budget may be augmented.
The finalists will receive a design honorarium to develop specific proposals for the Pier District. They will also be invited to present their proposals to the Pier Art Committee which will recommend projects for commissions to the Public Art Commission, which will then forward their recommendation to the mayor. At least two projects will be commissioned, one for the Pier Approach and one for the area leading up to and including the Pier head.
Pinellas County has approved the reallocation of $14 million in tax increment financing (TIF funds) for the Pier project and downtown transportation and parking.
St. Petersburg City Council Paves Way for $10 Million Allocation to Pier District, $4 Million to Parking & Transportation
ST. PETERSBURG, FL (August 3, 2017) – St. Petersburg City Council members voted to approve an amendment to an Interlocal Agreement with Pinellas County in today’s council meeting. The revision will request that $14 million in tax increment financing (tif) be allocated for the new Pier and for downtown transportation.
The revision will allocate $10 million to Pier District enhancements and $4 million towards downtown transportation and parking.
Said Mayor Kriseman: “I am thankful for city council’s vision and vote. Amending this Interlocal Agreement with Pinellas County will allow us to create an even better pier, for far less money than if we were to add such enhancements in the future. This vote also allows us to address and improve parking and transportation, two issues of significant importance.”
Additional information about the Pier is available at newstpetepier.com.
Have a Beer/Learn About the Pier at Area Breweries this Summer
ST. PETERSBURG, FL (July 10, 2017) – This summer, visitors to St. Pete Breweries will have an extra reason to order a draft. They can grab a tasty, locally-brewed beer and learn about the new St. Pete Pier.
Organized by the City of St. Petersburg and co-sponsored by Creative Loafing and 97X, St. Pete’s first Pier Beer Night will be on Tuesday, July 11 at 3 Daughters Brewery, 222- 22nd Street S.
At each Pier Beer Night, renderings of the new Pier will be on display and commemorative Pier cups will be given to patrons ordering a Pier beer while supplies last. Anyone wanting to learn details about the Pier firsthand, can sit back, relax and enjoy a beer with one of the Pier architects.
Full Schedule for Pier Beer Summer Series:
July 10 – 14, Pier Beer Night – July 11: 3 Daughters Brewing
July 17 – 21, Pier Beer Night – July 18: Green Bench Brewing
July 24 – 28, Pier Beer Night – July 25: Cycle Brewing
July 31 – Aug. 4, Pier Beer Night – Aug. 3: St. Pete Brewing
Aug. 7 – 11, Pier Beer Night – Aug. 8: Cage Brewing
Aug.14 – 18, Pier Beer Night – Aug. 15: Flying Boat Brewing
Aug. 21 – 25, Pier Beer Night – Aug. 22: Pinellas Ale Works
Logan Saltsman
logan.saltsman@stpete.org
St. Petersburg Pier Groundbreaking
On June 28, Mayor Rick Kriseman, Deputy Mayor Dr. Kanika Tomalin, and City of St. Petersburg leaders, citizens, and members of the Pier design team gathered on the Pier Approach to break ground on the new St. Pete Pier. Approximately 200 people gathered to be part of this historic event.
Said Mayor Kriseman: "Adding to one of our nation's largest publicly owned waterfront park systems is a tribute to our founders and a gift to our future. I was pleased to stand with so many of our citizens and community leaders to break ground on the new St. Petersburg Pier.”
While listening to speakers’ remarks about the new Pier, attendees viewed displays of images of the new Pier and lifestyle images indicating what is to come. The new St. Pete Pier will have activities for every family member to enjoy including waterfront views, fishing, education center, nature observation, play areas, dining and public art.
Speakers included:
Mayor Rick Kriseman
Deputy Mayor Kanika Tomalin
City Council Chair Darden Rice
Chris Ballestra, City Development Manager
Vince Lee, Pier Project Designer
Steve Urgo, St. Petersburg citizen and supporter of the new St. Pete Pier
Betsy Johnson, incoming 9th grader, St. Petersburg High School
Benjamin Kirby
benjamin.kirby@stpete.org
Pier Public Art Committee Recommends Part Two of Echelman Study
On Wednesday, June 7th, The Pier Public Art Committee was presented the first half of a feasibility study from Janet Echelman for a significant suspended sculpture within the Pier District. The study covered schematic design, environmental concerns, and materials.
Initial findings include:
Recommended location for this artwork is the end of Spa Beach, on the North side of the Pier Approach.
The sculpture can be designed to avoid any impacts to birds, based on initial consultation with experts in the field.
The sculpture will be engineered to withstand a 150 mile-per-hour wind event, the state standard.
The materials used in the sculpture will not deteriorate or fade. The sculpture is designed to meet the minimum duration of 25 years but will exceed that based on materials.
The committee voted to recommend to Mayor Kriseman that the second phase of the study be commissioned with anticipated completion by mid- summer. If directed by the Mayor to proceed, the second phase of the study will take place, and following this study, the decision will be made whether to proceed with the commission.
Wayne Atherholt
Cultural Affairs Director
wayne.atherholt@stpete.org
Laura Bryant
Chair, Pier Public Art Committee
laura@prismyarn.com
City Prepares for New Pier Construction as Guaranteed Maximum Price Phase 1 is Approved
The new St. Petersburg Pier moved another step closer to fruition as the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for the first phase of construction was approved at today’s St. Petersburg City Council meeting. The GMP is the not-to-exceed price for the initial phase of construction for the new Pier. This approval is for Phase 1 of the Pier construction. It totals 17.6 million and authorizes Skanska USA Building, Inc. (Skanska) to construct the marine structural work related to The New St. Petersburg Pier Project.
In late 2016, demolition was completed on the former Inverted Pyramid Pier. Final permits for the new Pier District were received this week from the Army Corps of Engineers.
Initial construction, including driving the pilings that will support the Pier structure, and the cast-in-place concrete platform over water, is slated to begin later this month. Phase 2 of construction, for the work above the Pier platform, will commence in the fall of this year.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Issues Permit to Begin Pier Construction
Today the City of St. Petersburg was issued a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin construction on the new St. Petersburg Pier. This was the final permit the City needed before construction can begin.
Said Mayor Rick Kriseman: “The ‘New St. Pete Pier’ will be a dynamic extension of our iconic waterfront park system, and is sure to be enjoyed by residents and visitors from throughout the world for generations to come. My thanks to my team, our government partners, and our community for getting us to this point.”
Said City Council Chair Darden Rice: “With this permit in hand, the next stage of important work begins on our new St. Petersburg Pier. This is one of many critical steps to ensure the pier will be built in a sound way compatible with lessened impacts on the bay. My thanks to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for their diligence and work on this permit. Like so many others, I am excited to see construction begin on our pier.”
Said District 6 City Council Member Karl Nurse: “St. Pete has gone through an incredibly long process to build our 4th generation pier. I believe our community will be happy with the new pier and uplands.”
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is one of the world's largest public engineering, design, and construction management agencies. Although generally associated with dams, canals and flood protection in the United States, the Corps is involved in a wide range of public works throughout the world.
Learn more about them here: http://www.usace.army.mil/
Learn more about the new St. Petersburg Pier here: http://www.newstpetepier.com/
Contact: Benjamin J. Kirby, Communications Director
727-893-7882 or 727-501-4837 (cell)
General City Information
Contact: Mayor's Action Center
727-893-7111 or action@stpete.org
Economic Impact Study on Pier District Released
Lambert Advisory (Lambert), an economic advisory service firm contracted by the the City of St. Petersburg, has recently completed an economic and fiscal impact analysis for the new Pier District. The Pier District, which will be starting under-water construction next month, is anticipated to create measurable short-term economic benefits associated with its construction, as well as long-term recurring economic and fiscal benefits resulting from its operations.
Some highlights of the report:
Total economic impact directly from the Pier District estimated at $80 million - a complete return on investment in the first year of operation
An estimated 365 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) jobs, nearly $17.5 million in total construction wages and over $3.5 million in professional fees during construction
Total expenditures for Pier and St. Petersburg estimated at $40 million annually
$15 million in annual hotel expenditures
102,000 increase in annual new room nights
1080 additional full-time equivalent Pinellas county jobs
Approximately $935,000 in annual bed tax revenue.
Said Mayor Rick Kriseman: “I am thrilled that the new St. Petersburg Pier District will not only be a world-class destination for residents and for visitors from around the world, but that it will also have such a strong economic impact. It will bring jobs as well as millions in revenue from tourism, food and beverage, and bed taxes. Construction on the new pier begins soon, and that means the impact of the $17.5 million in construction wages will be felt soon, too. My thanks to Lambert Advisory, an independent economic advisory firm, for conducting this important study.”
Methodology for this study compared financial impact of other major Piers in the U.S. as well as outside the U.S. It also assessed the economic impact on the local economy of ongoing Pier operations and visits to the park by both local and out-of-area visitors.
The full report is available on the Pier website.
Alan DeLisle
alan.delisle@stpete.org
Chris Ballestra
chris.ballestra@stpete.org
Council Vote
On Thursday, April 20, City Council voted to reallocate $14 million in TIF funds, with up to $10 million in Pier enhancements and $4 million in transportation and parking for consideration by County Commissioners.
Council Approvals
Pier project moves closer to reality with City Council approvals.
Posted: March 2017
St. Pete in Progress with Peter Kageyama focuses on the new St. Petersburg Pier.
Pier Education Advisory Team presents information to City Council on 02/09/2017. (Download Link)
Mayor releases branding reports for the new Pier
Branding reports for the new Pier, including a Brand Book summary and a Brand Book Main Report have been developed by Colliers International, with tremendous input from various Pier stakeholder groups.
Updated renderings of the entire Pier District were presented to City Council on 12/15/16. They are available on the Docs page, titled "Updated Renderings High Resolution (All-In-One PDF)".
Final Pier Design Schematics approved; Pier over water begins construction documents
UPDATE ON ST. PETERSBURG PIER APPROACH PLANNED ON AUG. 4
Staff report to St. Petersburg City Council on Thursday’s agenda
WHAT: On Thursday, Aug. 4, City staff with support from the design team for the Pier Approach - W Architecture and Landscape Architecture and Wannemacher Jensen Architects - will provide information to Council on the Pier Approach.
During the Aug. 4 meeting, Council is expected to vote on the following actions:
Receive the Pier Approach project concepts
Release funding to proceed to the Pier Approach’s next phase, schematic design
Council will also be requested to approve the next round of funding for SKANSKA, the Construction company for the Pier District.
WHEN: Thursday, Aug. 4. The City Council meeting starts at 8:30 a.m.
WHERE: Council Chambers on the 2nd floor of City Hall, 175 Fifth St. N. in St. Petersburg. The meeting will be televised live on Bright House channel 641, Verizon channel 20 and WOW channel 15 and streamed at StPete.org (look for the City TV icon on the home page)
WHY: The Pier District encompasses 34 acres along St. Petersburg’s picturesque waterfront. The Pier District is comprised of two adjacent and concurrent projects: the Pier and the Approach. The City and design teams are actively working to coordinate the two projects to create one seamless experience once the Pier District opens.
The Approach connects the downtown core to the Pier with an active, connected and coordinated sequence of facilities and venues, using the completed Downtown Waterfront Master Plan as a guide. W Architecture and Landscape Architecture in partnership with Wannemacher Jensen Architects was selected in October 2015 to design the Pier Approach, and the first phase of the design contract was approved in late January 2016.
Information about the new St. Petersburg Pier and the Pier Approach is available at NewStPetePier.com.
Additional information about the new St. Petersburg Pier and the Pier Approach is available at NewStPetePier.com.
IMAGES: The presentation to council and new concept diagrams will be added to NewStPetePier.com/docs.php after the Council meeting.
Council approves Pier Approach Design Team for schematic design
ST. PETERSBURG CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP ON JUNE 9 FOCUSES ON THE PIER APPROACH
W Architecture and Landscape Architecture and Wannemacher Jensen Architects to discuss design concepts for the Pier Approach with St. Petersburg City Council during workshop
WHAT: On Thursday, June 9, St. Petersburg City Council members will receive updates from city staff with support from W Architecture and Landscape Architecture and Wannemacher Jensen Architects on the Pier Approach. The Approach design team has developed the project concept over the past four months, and this workshop is an opportunity for discussion with City Council on the Approach.
The Approach connects the downtown core to the Pier with an active, connected and coordinated sequence of facilities and venues, using the completed Downtown Waterfront Master Plan as a guide. The project boundaries follow the waterfront from the Renaissance Vinoy Hotel to Pioneer Park and Beach Drive to Spa Beach.
WHEN: Thursday, June 9, 2016, approximately 5 p.m. (immediately following the CRA/Council meeting at 3 p.m.)
WHERE: City Hall conference room 100, 175 Fifth St. N. in St. Petersburg
The meeting will be televised live on Bright House channel 641, Verizon channel 20 and WOW channel 15.
WHO: The City of St. Petersburg Council members and the Approach design team – W Architecture and Landscape Architecture and Wannemacher Jensen Architects – will meet in a workshop format to discuss the project concept.
WHY: The new St. Petersburg Pier and Pier Approach create the Pier District along St. Petersburg’s downtown waterfront. W Architecture and Landscape Architecture in partnership with Wannemacher Jensen Architects were selected in October 2015 to design the Pier Approach, and the first phase of the design contract was approved in late January 2016. Concept completion for the Approach is expected in June/July 2016.
IMAGES: The presentation will be added to NewStPetePier.com/docs.php after the meeting. Please credit W Architecture and Landscape Architecture and Wannemacher Jensen Architects with each image use.
Report to City Council on Pier Approach; Pier Education Advisory Team convenes
Pier Public Art Committee Convenes
ST. PETERSBURG CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZES FUNDS FOR ST. PETERSBURG PIER
Today, the St. Petersburg City Council passed resolutions approving both the schematic design and funding for the new St. Petersburg Pier. The votes today authorize city staff and the design team to proceed with the next phases for design and construction for the Pier.
Said Mayor Rick Kriseman: "Today's vote was another important step forward towards a new St. Pete Pier. I thank City Council for their continued support and their confidence in this process."
At the meeting, city staff and the design team for the Pier – ASD/SKY, Rogers Partners Architects + Urban Designers and Ken Smith Workshop – presented a project summary on the Pier to Council and information relating to the two resolutions.
At a City Council Workshop in the afternoon, the Design team for the Pier Approach, W Architecture and Landscape Architecture and Wannemacher Jensen Architects presented a project update on the Pier Approach.
About the St. Petersburg Pier District:
The St. Petersburg Pier District encompasses 34 acres along the city’s waterfront. The St. Petersburg waterfront park system is the third largest in North America. The St. Petersburg Pier District is a landmark project in both size and location and will extend the energy of St. Petersburg’s vibrant downtown to its treasured waterfront.
The Pier Project boundaries include the area from Spa Beach moving east over—water to the end of the Pier Head. The Approach connects the Pier to St. Petersburg’s downtown core. Its boundaries follow the waterfront from the Renaissance Vinoy Hotel to Pioneer Park and Beach Drive to Spa Beach.
UPDATED DESIGN RENDERINGS
Updated Design Renderings: City Council reviewed schematic designs for the Pier and received an overview of plans for the entire Pier District on March 17th workshop meeting.
PIER APPROACH WORKSHOP
On Tuesday, March 15, W Architecture and Landscape Architecture and Wannamacher Jensen, the design team for the Pier Approach, met with the public to share for the first time their initial designs for the Pier Approach. Input from this session, along with feedback from an online survey will go into the team’s considerations as they finalize their designs over the coming months.
If you missed the workshop and would like to offer your thoughts and ideas, please take the survey, which will be available until March 31.
View the Pier Approach presentation
COLLIERS ARNOLD SELECTED AS PIER OPERATOR
Following a review of the technical evaluation report prepared by the evaluation committee, and considering the strengths and weaknesses, Mayor Rick Kriseman has decided on the Operator for the new St. Petersburg Pier. The City will now begin negotiations for the City to retain the services of Colliers Arnold Inc. d/b/a Colliers International Tampa. Upon completion of the negotiations, the agreement will be presented to City Council for its approval.
Founded in 1974 in Pinellas County, Colliers Arnold Inc. has a combination of global experience with in-depth knowledge of St. Petersburg. In partnership with Big City Events, the team has strong relationships in the St. Petersburg community, with experience in leisure, entertainment, retail, tourism, sports and events.
Upon making the decision, Mayor Kriseman stated, “I have determined that the proposal presented by Colliers Arnold provides the city the greatest opportunity for successful operation and management of the Pier District.”
W Architecture and Landscape Architecture in partnership with Wannemacher Jensen was selected in October 2015 to provide design and construction oversight services. The ability to integrate the New St. Petersburg Pier and Pier Approach designs into a seamless and functional single project (the Pier District) is a major component of the project.
Posted: 2-5-2016
Meet The Pier Design Team: Hunter Booth
Posted: 1-29-2016
St Pete Pier Update with Mayor Rick Kriseman
PIER APPROACH DESIGN TEAM CONTRACT APPROVED
At today’s City Council meeting, the architect and engineering contract with W Architecture and Landscape Architecture for the Pier Approach was approved, enabling the initial design for this next phase of the Pier District to begin. The Pier Approach will connect the downtown core to the Pier with an active, connected and coordinated sequence of facilities and venues.<\p>
The Pier Approach project is adjacent to the new Pier project limits and the downtown core (Beach Drive) is the project’s western boundary.<\p>
The initial phase of the contract was given the go-ahead with $318,030 allocated for initial design services. The entire budget for the Pier Approach is $20 million, which is financed from St. Petersburg’s downtown tax district. <\p>
Presentations By Potential Pier Operators
ST. PETERSBURG, FL (January 12, 2016) –Presentations by three companies interested in operating the new St. Petersburg Pier were held on Tuesday, January 12, 2016. Companies presenting included Colliers Arnold Inc. d/b/a Colliers International Tampa Bay Florida, Global Spectrum, L.P. d/b/a Spectra Venue Management and Skyway One LLC.
The presentations are now posted on the Pier website at www.newstpetepier.com
Following the presentations, the Pier Operator Evaluation committee met to discuss and assess the presentations. Results of the evaluation team analysis will be compiled and submitted to Mayor Kriseman for his consideration. It is anticipated that Mayor Kriseman will offer his direction by mid- February.
Additional information about the new St. Petersburg Pier is available at: www.newstpetepier.com.
St. Pete Pier Demolition Timelapse - Aug. to Nov.
Meet the St. Pete Pier Design Team: John Curran
Meet the St. Pete Pier Design Team: Rob Rogers
Selection Committee Ranks Design Teams For Pier Approach
The Pier Approach Selection Committee rankings for the Pier Approach have been completed.
The Pier Approach Selection Committee met on Friday, October 16 for the purpose of ranking the most qualified design teams for the Pier Approach. The Pier Approach is the area between the new St. Petersburg Pier project limits and the downtown core (Beach Drive and Bayshore Blvd.) that will connect the core to the Pier with an active, connected and coordinated series of facilities and venues.
This ranking was based on several criteria, including: team background and experience, relevant project examples, project approach to include community engagement during the design process, and whether or not the firm or individual is a Minority Business Enterprise. The ability to integrate the New St. Petersburg Pier and Pier Approach designs into a seamless and functional single project (the Pier District) is a major component of the project.
Following public comments, the committee discussed the presentations and deliberated on the ranking. The final ranking of the Design Teams for the Pier Approach by the Selection Committee is as follows:
W Architecture and Landscape Architecture, LLC
Alfonso Architects
ASD Architects
City staff will now present these rankings to City Council for approval at a meeting in the near future to request authorization to negotiate with the highest ranked design team. If approved by Council, city staff will begin negotiations with the highest ranked design team.
Said Mayor Rick Kriseman: “The Sunshine City is getting closer to seeing the new St. Petersburg Pier become a reality. I am pleased we have taken the next important step in developing the new Pier District. I thank the Selection committee for their wok and W Architecture for submitting an excellent proposal.
CONTACT: Mayor’s Office: Ben Kirby, Benjamin.kirby@stpete.org, 727-501-4837 (cell) Or St. Petersburg Pier: Kristin Brett, Kristin.brett@stpete.org, 727-744-2020
Pier Approach Selection Committee meeting
On Friday, October 16, the Pier Approach Selection Committee meeting will be held at 9 a.m. City Hall, Room 100. Public Comments will be available following the Design Team presentations.
Pier Update
Timelapse from Oct 2 - Oct 9 2015
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Timelapse from Sept 18 - Sept 25 2015
SIX DESIGN TEAMS VIE FOR PIER UPLANDS DESIGN.
Six design teams are vying for the $20 million Pier Approach Project that will link the city's new pier to downtown.
The Pier Approach Project includes areas of Bayshore and Beach drives and is envisioned to include a grand entry, pedestrian art promenade, an art bridge, an open-air market and two restaurants. Integration with Pier Park is considered essential.
The two restaurants will include a two-level, approximately 8,000-square-foot casual dining establishment near the St. Petersburg Museum of History. The second restaurant at the southeastern edge of the Pelican parking lot would offer fine dining and also be no more than 8,000 square feet.
A selection committee will narrow the list to the most qualified firms for the Pier Approach on Oct. 6. Contract negotiations are scheduled to take place in November and December. The City Council is being asked to approve a contract in January.
The six teams under consideration are: AECOM, W Architecture and Landscape Architecture, Civitas, Alfonso Architects, OT9 Design and the Pier Park Design Team of ASD/Rogers Partners Architects + Urban Designers/ KSLA.
RFP ISSUED FOR PIER PARK RESTAURANT
The City of St. Petersburg has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for qualified parties interested in developing, leasing, and operating a waterfront restaurant to be located in the pier building in the Pier Park, currently under development. Preliminary plans call for Pier Park construction to commence in the fourth quarter of 2016 and completion scheduled for the first quarter of 2018.
The Proposal Submission Due Date is November 5, 2015.
Timelapse from Sept 4 - Sept 11 2015
Timelapse from Aug 28 - Sept 4 2015
Timelapse from August 19 - 28th 2015
ST. PETERSBURG CITY COUNCIL APPROVES THE PIER PARK CONTRACT
Council authorizes city staff to move forward with contracting with Pier Park design team. Earlier today, St. Petersburg City Council approved an architectural and engineering services agreement with the designers of the new pier. During the meeting, $5.2 million was approved which will be spent on finalized design, demolition of the current Pier and approach and initial contracting services.
The schematic design phase is scheduled to take five months and will include feedback from residents. Following the design refinement, the community will be engaged to learn about the concept as the city moves forward on the final design, permitting and ultimately, construction.
Said Mayor Rick Kriseman: "Today, the Sunshine City took the final step in securing the future of the St. Petersburg Pier, and our treasured waterfront, for generations to come. The process we implemented more than a year ago has served our city well. The citizens who participated in our public process, as well as Pier Working Group and Selection Committee Members, are to be commended for their service. Our waterfront park system is the crown jewel of the City of St. Petersburg. I thank the St. Petersburg City Council for sharing that vision and their leadership.”
Statement from ROGERS PARTNERS Architects + Urban Designers We believe that great design engages all disciplines and that the spaces we make are as important as the buildings and forms. We embrace the impact of small things, understand that much of what we do you don't see, and make big things happen by careful attention.
About Pier Park The design of THE PIER PARK embodies the ideals within the Downtown Waterfront Master Plan (DWMP) by creating a park that serves as a destination and by maximizing the City’s connection to the water. The Pier Park design ensures that The Pier experience itself is enjoyable, with program and amenities dispersed along the way in “zones” of activities. Pier Park is a stunning opportunity to enhance the pier’s rich history with educational, ecological and economic vitality.
ST. PETERSBURG CITY COUNCIL APPROVES THE PIER PARK
Council authorizes Mayor Kriseman to move forward with contract negotiations for The Pier Park.
On May 7th, St. Petersburg City Council approved The Pier Park design concept. The design concept and team that produced it were given the nod, authorizing Mayor Kriseman to begin contract negotiations with the design team of ASD/Rogers and Partners/KSLA.
Following contract negotiations, which are estimated to take from 45 to 60 days, the community will be engaged to learn more about the concept as the city moves forward on the final design, permitting and ultimately, construction.
Said Mayor Rick Kriseman: "Today, the Sunshine City took a huge leap forward in securing the future of the St. Petersburg Pier, and our treasured waterfront, for generations to come. The process we implemented more than a year ago continues to serve our city well. The citizens who participated in our public process over the last year, as well as Pier Working Group and Selection Committee Members, are to be commended for their service. Our waterfront park system is the crown jewel of the City of St. Petersburg. I thank the St. Petersburg City Council for sharing that vision and their leadership.”
Mike Connors, public works administrator for the city and chairman of the Selection Committee said, "I wish to thank our city council in their support of the selection committee recommendations. St. Petersburg is blessed with involved and passionate constituencies that challenge our government in making decisions considerate of the past and with vision toward our future. Today was a significant demonstration of leadership and progress.”
PIER COMMITTEE SELECTS The Pier Park
The Pier Selection Committee rankings for the new St. Petersburg Pier have been completed.
The Pier Selection Committee met on Thursday, April 23 for the purpose of ranking three pier design concepts. This ranking was based on several state mandated criteria, including: the design itself, public input, relevant experience, background and qualifications of the design teams and the technical review of the concepts.
After public comments were provided, the committee discussed the concepts, the input they had received, and deliberated on the ranking. The final ranking of the Design Concepts by the Selection Committee is as follows:
The Pier Park by Rogers Partners Architects+Urban Designers, ASD, Ken Smith
Destination St. Pete Pier by St. Pete Design Group
ALMA by Alfonso Architects, inc.
Watch the 6pm Pier Final Selection Committee Meeting
City staff will now present these rankings to City Council for approval at a meeting in the near future. If approved by Council, city staff will begin negotiations with the first-ranked design team.
Said Mayor Rick Kriseman: "We established a pier process that citizens on every side of this issue agreed would result in a fair and objective decision. I am proud that we have stayed true to that process and that it has been transparent and open to the public throughout. I thank the Selection Committee for their diligence and their hard work. This was not an easy job, but it was a necessary one. The iconic St. Petersburg Pier has often been the source of passionate debate in the Sunshine City, but it is also a source of great pride. I'm looking forward to the day we cut the ribbon on a new St. Petersburg Pier."
Mike Connors, public works administrator for the city and chairman of the Selection Committee said, "I appreciate the work of those on the Selection Committee as well as our city staff who have been dedicated to this process for years. The Selection Committee has chosen a preeminent architect with their associated team who will advance the detail of their iconic concept as we move closer to construction and the symbol of St. Petersburg's next chapter. With this selection we are taking a bold step towards our city's bright future."
Design Team Responses to Committee Questions
Below are responses to questions The Pier Selection Committee posed to the three shortlisted design teams following the March 20th meeting:
Destination St. Pete Pier Response to questions - Presentation Slides
ALMA Response to questions - Presentation Slides
The Pier Park Response to questions - Presentation Slides
New St. Petersburg Pier Final Selection Committee Meeting
The next Pier Selection Committee meeting will take place on Thursday, April 23rd at 3:00 pm. At this time, the committee will hear the three shortlisted design teams present answers to the committee's clarification questions and ask any follow-up questions. This meeting is open to the public. The committee will reconvene at 6:00 PM for the purpose of hearing public input, conducting their deliberations and ranking the shortlisted design teams. The meetings will be held in Council Chambers.
Agenda for both meetings
Please note the following general rules regarding public comments and presentations during public meetings:
Public comments: Limited to three minutes.
Handouts: Fifteen copies to be given to the City Clerk or Recording Secretary one (1) hour prior to the start of the meeting. These will be distributed to each Committee Member and City Administration.
Projected material: Copies of material to be displayed with the digital document camera located adjacent to the speaker’s podium must be submitted to the City Clerk or Recording Secretary one (1) hour prior to the start of the meeting.
Technical Criteria Used by Selection Committee
The chart to the right shows the various criteria that will be utilized by the Pier Selection Committee in making their final ranking of the design concepts.
Next Pier Selection Committee Meeting
The next Pier Selection Committee meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 23 at 3 p.m. in Council Chamber, St. Petersburg City Hall, 175 Fifth St. N. The committee will listen to the three shortlisted design teams present answers to the committee's requests for clarification and ask any follow up questions. This meeting is open to the public for observance only. The committee will then re-convene at 6 p.m., also in Council Chamber, for the purpose of conducting their deliberations and ranking the shortlisted design teams. The public will be allowed to give their input at this time.
Letter from Mayor Rick Kriseman:
Respect Process of Ranking Pier Finalists
Last May, I stood at Spa Beach Park in St. Petersburg and outlined our process to build a new pier. I was joined by City Council members, community leaders, members of our citizen-led pier working group and numerous residents who were involved in the initial pier process.
The process they endorsed that day remains unchanged, and it has worked. It provided our working group with a clearer understanding of the publics desired programming at the pier, produced world-class designs from local, national and international firms, and engaged our citizens in unprecedented ways.
One of those ways was through a city-sponsored survey. While Florida law prohibits such a survey from being the sole determinant in selecting a design team, I felt strongly that our residents deserved a seat at the table and an opportunity to weigh in on such an important public project. Nearly 10,000 verified city residents over the age of 18 participated in the survey, and the majority of those residents selected the Destination St. Pete Pier as one of their top choices. The Pier Park was the publics second favorite design, followed by Blue Pier, Discover Bay Life, Alma, rePier and Prospect Pier.
Our selection committee, which consists of six St. Petersburg residents who are experts in the fields of architecture, economic development, engineering, construction, marine science and preservation, met March 20 to review more than 20 qualification-based factors, eliminate several design teams, and rank no fewer than three teams before sending those rankings to our City Council. While two of the publics top three preferences were also two of the selection committee's top preferences, the potential order of those remaining design teams is what sparked protest from several of the same individuals who signed off on this process. The committee stopped short of offering a final ranking and is now requesting additional information from each remaining design team.
This is the process working.
Going forward, I trust the committee will clearly communicate their reasoning behind their selection. The case for the top-ranked design team must be compelling, and I am confident it will be given the time and energy the selection committee has dedicated to this issue.
The pier has been a source of community pride and passionate debate for generations. That won't end when this process concludes or when the ribbon is cut. But my hope is that those so invested in the pier's future won't lose sight of our city's future; that they won't value winning more than moving this important project and our city forward.
I expect those who worked with us to craft this process and who stood with me when we announced it to remain true to their endorsement of it, regardless of the final ranking. I encourage our community to remain engaged with this issue and listen closely to the selection committee's counsel and reasoning behind its final rankings, understanding that their collective expertise and experience is impressive and politically objective.
This important service they render truly serves our city's long-term future in a way that should make us all proud. And, I am certain that any one of the final three design teams, all of whose concepts will be further refined if selected, will come to be regarded as a treasured landmark that helps define the many reasons the sun shines here.
In a meeting on March 20th, seven Pier Design Concepts were discussed in detail by the Pier Selection Committee. The committee eliminated four designs, leaving three designs for consideration. Additional questions are now being presented to the design teams. Following the teams responses to these questions, the next public meeting of the Selection Committee will be scheduled.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE SELECTION PROCESS:
The Pier Selection Committee is evaluating each design based on a set of programmatic recommendations developed by the Pier Working Group following extensive public input in May, 2014.
The city is adhering to a process established by Florida State Law. As part of that process, the mayor appointed a six-member Pier Selection Committee. The committee consists of a diverse, knowledgeable group of individuals, all St. Petersburg residents and that have a vested interest in having a successful outcome for the building of the new St. Pete Pier.
Moving forward, the process included a Request for Qualifications to Architectural and Engineering firms and a Technical Review of the submissions received. A non-binding Public Survey was conducted from February 23 to March 6 to provide an opportunity for the public to weigh in on their preferences.
With the goal of reaching a final recommendation of a design team to the Mayor and City Council, the Selection Committee is relying on criteria including qualifications of the design firms, the independent technical review of each concept, how well key elements/functions are addressed and public input.
Study the final three design concepts
Make your opinions known to your City Council Members
Continue to support the process established by Mayor Kriseman to select the best design for a new Pier to serve our community for decades to come.
Continue to visit this website for updated timeline and information.
Pier Selection Committee Meets
The Pier Selection Committee met on Friday, March 20 for the purpose of ranking a minimum of three pier design concepts.
After the committee discussed the merits of the concepts, considered public comment, and deliberated carefully on each ranking, the committee eliminated four of the seven teams.
The three currently unranked design concepts under consideration are:
Destination St. Pete Pier
The Pier Park
After considerable discussion, the committee agreed that additional technical information from each of the teams is needed.
The next Selection Committee meeting date will be determined and published on the city website and www.newstpetepier.com
Online Public Survey
From 7 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 23 to midnight March 6. Choose up to three design concepts, the results will be will used by the Pier Selection Committee for final ranking and selection to Mayor and City Council on March 20.
Seven shortlisted design teams presented their concepts to the Pier Selection Committee on February 11 and 12 at The Coliseum. Those presentations are now available in their entirety online.
Presentations Scheduled
The public is invited as the seven shortlisted design teams for the new city Pier present their concepts to the Pier Selection Committee on February 11 and 12 at The Coliseum. Each team will have fifty minutes to make their presentation followed by a question and answer session by the Selection Committee. The public will have the opportunity to make comments at the close of each day’s presentations.
Technical Review Complete
The technical review report will be provided to the Pier Selection Committee who will use the findings to assist them with developing the short list of Design Teams and ranking for their recommendation to the Mayor and City Council.
View The Report »
Concepts Received
The city has received 8 preliminarily design concepts from the teams. Each team received a $30,000 stipend to submit initial design concepts, complete with reports, renderings, cost estimates and a description of how the programmatic elements meet the findings of the Pier Working Group.
See the Designs »
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Courtesy AMC
It may only be 30 seconds but the first full trailer for "Fear the Walking Dead" offers up some zombpoc clues. Maybe. Hopefully the series is a little more exciting and offers some insight into what caused the dead to rise again. Although, Robert Kirkman has always been more focused on how it's impacted the living and not the origin so we still may remain in the dark about whether it's a virus, microbe, etc.
The hour-long, LA-based spin-off will air on AMC this August and consists of only six episodes. Fear not, another season will air in 2016. The series stars; Kim Dickens, Colman Domingo, Cliff Curtis, Ruben Blades, Alycia Debnam Carey, Mercedes Mason, Shawn Hatosy, and Frank Dillane. Familiar names are in the executive producer chairs, including; Dave Erickson, Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, Greg Nicotero and David Alpert.
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Sixty-three-year-old Michael J. Fee and 31-year-old Amber L. Freudenstein each pleaded guilty Thursday to two misdemeanor counts of child endangerment.
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SENIORS GET A BOOST WITH NEW MOBILE PHONE DEAL
Seniors in NSW are being offered an exclusive new deal on mobile phone plans as well as new in-store workshops to help use technology as part of a new partnership between Vodafone and Seniors Card NSW.
Member for Riverstone Kevin Conolly welcomed the new partnership that will allow Seniors Card NSW holders to switch over or upgrade to any of Vodafone's $40 or above handset plans or SIM only plans in-store, and receive the first months' access fees free.
"This opportunity is another example of how the NSW Government is making the Seniors Card even more valuable," Mr Conolly said.
Vodafone Australia Director of Sales Ben McIntosh said Vodafone wants to ensure seniors are getting the savings they deserve.
"We know 93 percent of seniors use their card every day to receive discounts and 77 percent of them also use the internet every day," Mr McIntosh said.
"This is why we believe by providing this offer to seniors in New South Wales they can take advantage of our 4G network to make the calls they need to loved ones. On applicable plans, customers will be able to make infinite standard national calls and browse the internet on their mobile device."
Included in all Vodafone postpaid plans are infinite standard national calls and texts, generous amounts of data and access to the company's award-winning $5 Roaming, which gives customers the freedom to use their home plan in more than 50 countries worldwide for $5 extra per day.
Vodafone will also be holding six in-store workshops for Seniors Card holders from November 2016. These workshops will be focused on helping older people better use technology, including making the most of a smartphone's features, how to back up a phone, and security tips and tricks.
For more information about the partnership between Vodafone and Seniors Card NSW, go to www.seniorscard.nsw.gov.au/ .
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Annapurna Cuisine (Culver City, CA)
Annapurna Cuisine
10200 Venice Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232
www.annapurnacuisine.com
Sun 11/15/2009, 06:00p-09:10p
It'd been years since I'd had a good dosa--I think we were still in the first G.W. Bush administration the last time the savory Indian treat touched these lips! A dosa is, of course, a crepe-like dish made from a batter of water, rice, and urad beans (black lentils). The batter is spread over a tava (flat griddle), and fried with ghee (clarified butter) or oil until crisp and golden. The dosa is a staple, and icon even, of South Indian cookery.
The reason for my dearth of dosas is that they're not a popular item at Indian eateries here in the US, which tend to focus on North Indian food. As such, if you're seeking dosas, you usually have to look for places specifically specializing in South Indian or vegetarian cuisine. Annapurna (a name that refers to an avatar of Hindu Goddess Durga, responsible for agriculture) is one such restaurant. I was brought here by Jai, a reader whom I'd met previously at The Tasting Kitchen in Venice. We'd initially agreed upon Udupi Palace in Artesia, but switched to Annapurna last minute, as it was more centrally located for some of the other members of our party (which included Dylan Hallas, currently sous chef at TTK, and formerly of The Bazaar, Providence, and Trattoria Tre Venezie).
Annapurna is situated in the Venice Plaza strip mall, just one street over from St. Augustine Church and not far from the restaurant hot spots near Culver Junction. Parking is provided in a private lot, with street parking available as well.
Inside, things are about what you'd expect. There's not much to say...
...Except for the computers integrated into the three booths. I don't think I've ever seen anything like this before. I guess it does makes it easier to live tweet your meal!
The entire menu is shown above; click for larger versions. As you can see, Annapurna sports a healthy dosa list, and is heavily biased toward South Indian specialties, though some of your more typical dishes are certainly represented as well. It is important to note that the menu is completely vegetarian.
There's no alcohol served here, so most of us decided to subsist on water and Hot Indian Masala Tea [$2], basically chai mixed with ginger and other spices. Jai, however, decided on the flamboyantly pink, Pepto-Bismol-tinged Rose Lassi [$2.95], a delightful drink flavored with rosewater syrup.
Idly Sambar [$5.50]
To begin, we ordered up some idlis, a South Indian snack of spongy, savory cakes made from a rice and urad batter, which is subsequenty poured into molds and steamed. Here, we have two pieces, soaked in sambar. Sambar itself is a stew-like dish made with toovar (pigeon pea) dal, tamarind, vegetables, and spices. The idlis themselves were mild in flavor, with a light, fluffy texture. They paired beautifully with the sambar, which lent an earthy, hearty, subtly spicy flavor to the cakes.
Masala Dosa [$7.00]
With origins stemming from the Udupi subcuisine of South India, the popular masala dosa starts with your basic sada dosa, but adds a stuffing of cooked spiced potatoes, onions, and peas (before the invention of the masala dosa, the potato commixture was typically served on the side). Here, the dosa was accompanied by sambar (described above), a red chili chutney, and a coconut chutney (I believe we detected green chili and mint in there as well). The masala stuffing was reminiscent of that from a samosa, and contributed a delicately spicy, lightly vegetal sapor that deftly offset the flavor of the dosa itself. Meanwhile, the firm, somewhat crunchy texture of the crepe mixed things up texturally. Delicious.
Mysore Masala Dosa [$7.50]
The Mysore Masala Dosa (named after the second largest city in the Indian state of Karnataka) adds red hot chutney in with the bhaji (the aforementioned spiced potato amalgam). This, obviously, resulted in a spicier flavor profile compared to the standard Masala Dosa. Note, however, the drastically different shape of the crepe; it's folded rather than rolled, contributing to a softer, less crunchy consistency.
Paneer Bhurji Dosa [$7.95]
Our next variation, inspired by the popular dish Egg Bhurji, removes the bhaji and instead substitutes a mixture of paneer (cheese), tomato, onion, and cilantro. You usually see paneer in cubed form, but here it was presented in crumbles, and really resembled scrambled egg in appearance, taste, and texture. The combination of ingredients here really gave this dosa a light, familiar flavor profile, one that we all seemed to enjoy.
Special Rava Masala Dosa [$7.95]
Now we have the rava dosa, which, as the name implies, is made from rava (semolina). The version we had also included jalapenos in the batter, and was stuffed with the bhaji potato mixture. The use of rava made for a somewhat grittier, more rustic crepe, which was also a bit spicier due to the peppers.
Mixed Uthappam [$6.95]
And finally, we have yet another dish made from that ubiquitous batter of rice and urad dal. Described on the menu as a sort of Indian pizza, the uttapam incorporates ingredients right into the batter itself, and is cooked to a much greater thickness (thus lacking the dosa's crispness). A variety of toppings can be used, but in this case, we had tomatoes, onions, and jalapenos. These three items really did result in a delectable, slightly pizza-esque flavor. Even Jai, who's not normally a fan of uttapams, enjoyed this.
Gulab Jamoon [$2.95]
Dylan was keen on trying the gulab jamun, so we ordered up a set. It's basically a dessert consisting of deep fried balls of khoa (milk solids), slathered in a rosewater syrup. As expected, the spheres were warm, buttery, and tooth-achingly sweet. However, I would've liked a firmer texture for the globules.
Carrot Halwa with Vanilla Ice Cream [$4.95]
This dessert consisted of grated carrots cooked in condensed milk and ghee (butter), resulting in a hot, heavy, luxurious, immensely sugary, pudding-like confection. It was almost too much on its own, so the temper provided by the ice cream (drizzled with chocolate, mango, and rosewater syrups) was absolutely key. We also appreciated the hot/cold contrast inherent in the combination.
On the way out, you might want to grab some mukhwas, a blend of various seeds, including fennel and anise. The admixture is used as an after-dinner snack and digestive aid.
I've always thought that some of the best vegetarian food out there is Indian, and this meal at Annapurna definitely lent credence to that motto. I thoroughly enjoyed every dosa (idly and utthapam) we had, and at no time did I feel that I was missing out due to the lack of meat. Now I'm curious as to how Udupi compares...
After we strolled out of Annapurna, Jai spotted a small Pakistani market, Asia Foods, in the same mini-mall. We all went inside, and for $1.29, I picked up a packet of Mopleez Khatta Meetha, a snack mix that Jai's sister Jasleen (who, by the way, was the inspiration for Boutique Jasleen in South Pasadena) described as "Indian crack." I didn't think that it was quite as addictive as crack cocaine, but it was a nice mix of sweet and salty, good with a light beer.
Jai Kohli said...
First off, Pepto Bismol is all sorts of deliciousness. Just because I like my drinks pink and sweet... anyways, try the meetha with a glass of scotch sometime, ideally Lagavulin 16 (though every Punjabi in the world drinks Johnnie Walker's Black Label almost exclusively!) P.S. I'm glad you weren't left craving meat after the meal even though I left my shirt half unbuttoned for you. And P.P.S. Thanks for plugging my mom's store!
Perpetual Nomad said...
I love the review.. I'm the only one who was left unmentioned though :(
none said...
Appreciate the shoutout too, though, for the record:
I used to stage at Providence one day a week for a couple months while I worked a second job that paid better and supplied me with coke.
I quit Tre Venezie 3 months into it because it was my first cooking gig out of school and I couldn't handle an irate Northern Italian who funnelled his resentment toward American culture into me.
I worked at the Bazaar legitimately and competently but in a year or so I'm going to wipe it from my resume so I can more efficiently forget the whole thing ever happened.
And now back to your regularly scheduled comments section...
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 12:29:00 AM
Umm... do I need to teach you ab something called discretion, Dylan?
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 1:42:00 AM
I meant the soda, of course.
Jai: Wait, what's the deal with Punjabis and Black Label? Is it because you don't want to step up to the Gold? ;)
Romita: I wasn't sure if you wanted to be. Next time I'll be sure to include you. ;)
Dylan: So you're His Dudeness? You've been reading for some time then I see! Have you worked anywhere else other than the four places mentioned?
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 3:16:00 PM
We're way too cheap for gold or blue. Watch that Russel Peters clip again!
Tuesday, December 29, 2009 11:12:00 AM
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3 34 Daniel Prinsloo Daniel Prinsloo
10-11y 3 Male 3 Team T Rex 00:00:58 00:05:21 00:01:36
Cycle 00:06:20 00:05:21 00:05:21 06:50:20 5 4 4 10 7 8
4 35 Hunter Mudge Hunter Mudge
5 56 Finn Barlow Finn Barlow
#56 Female 10-11y 00:08:12 00:08:12
10-11y 1 Female 1 Sunshine Coast Triathlon Academy 00:01:02 00:05:15 00:01:53
Run 00:08:12 00:01:53 00:01:53 06:54:12 5 1 1 13 2 3
6 155 Anthony Golle Anthony Golle
#155 Male Mini Mates 00:08:15 00:08:15
Mini Mates 1 Male 5 Sheldon triathlon club 00:01:03 00:05:31 00:01:39
Cycle 00:06:35 00:05:31 00:05:31 06:58:35 11 1 8 13 1 10
7 108 Colton Blyth Colton Blyth
#108 Male 7-9 00:08:22 00:08:22
7-9 1 Male 6 B Mee Multisport 00:01:12 00:05:13 00:01:56
Swim 00:01:12 00:01:12 00:01:12 06:49:12 25 3 12 25 3 12
Run 00:08:22 00:01:56 00:01:56 06:56:22 7 1 6 16 2 12
8 6 Linken Tate Linken Tate
#6 Male 10-11y 00:08:26 00:08:26
10-11y 5 Male 7 B Mee Multisport 00:01:14 00:05:12 00:02:00
Run 00:08:26 00:02:00 00:02:00 06:52:26 8 5 7 26 13 18
9 42 Lily Vella Lily Vella
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Swim 00:01:08 00:01:08 00:01:08 06:47:08 15 6 7 15 6 7
Cycle 00:06:30 00:05:21 00:05:21 06:52:30 10 3 3 9 2 2
10 43 Riley Wingad Riley Wingad
10-11y 3 Female 3 Starfish Tri-Athletic 00:01:04 00:05:23 00:02:07
Run 00:08:34 00:02:07 00:02:07 06:54:34 10 3 3 39 10 12
11 9 Zander Mann Zander Mann
10-11y 6 Male 8 Sharks Triathlon club 00:01:06 00:05:18 00:02:11
12 15 Ryan Billingham Ryan Billingham
13 162 Lachlan Rayner Lachlan Rayner
#162 Male 10-11y 00:08:43 00:08:43
10-11y 8 Male 10 Triple FFF Triathlon 00:01:14 00:05:36 00:01:52
Cycle 00:06:51 00:05:36 00:05:36 06:50:51 15 8 11 14 9 11
Run 00:08:43 00:01:52 00:01:52 06:52:43 13 8 10 12 8 10
14 28 Luke Wills Luke Wills
10-11y 9 Male 11 Starfish Tri-Athletic 00:01:13 00:05:45 00:01:46
Cycle 00:06:59 00:05:45 00:05:45 06:50:59 19 11 15 18 11 14
Run 00:08:46 00:01:46 00:01:46 06:52:46 14 9 11 8 5 6
15 14 Riley Billingham Riley Billingham
10-11y 10 Male 12 Team T Rex 00:01:24 00:05:30 00:01:52
Cycle 00:06:55 00:05:30 00:05:30 06:50:55 17 9 13 12 8 9
Run 00:08:47 00:01:52 00:01:52 06:52:47 15 10 12 11 7 9
16 76 Parker Deutzmann Parker Deutzmann
#76 Male 7-9 00:08:52 00:08:52
7-9 2 Male 13 Sunshine Coast Triathlon Academy 00:01:08 00:05:37 00:02:06
17 27 Adam Curd Adam Curd
10-11y 11 Male 14 Carina Leagues Tri Club 00:01:13 00:05:43 00:02:00
Run 00:08:57 00:02:00 00:02:00 06:52:57 17 11 14 27 14 19
18 114 Ashley Plane Ashley Plane
#114 Female 7-9 00:09:03 00:09:03
7-9 1 Female 4 Team T-Rex 00:01:07 00:05:39 00:02:17
Cycle 00:06:46 00:05:39 00:05:39 06:57:16 13 1 4 16 1 4
Run 00:09:03 00:02:17 00:02:17 06:59:33 18 1 4 63 6 20
19 63 Ellie Vickery Ellie Vickery
10-11y 4 Female 5 Redcliffe Tri Club 00:01:10 00:06:03 00:01:55
Run 00:09:10 00:01:55 00:01:55 06:55:10 19 4 5 15 3 4
20 46 Madison Turner Madison Turner
10-11y 5 Female 6 Team T Rex 00:01:17 00:05:56 00:01:58
21 17 Connor Ryan Connor Ryan
10-11y 12 Male 15 Logan Triathlon Club 00:01:25 00:05:52 00:01:57
22 26 Locklan Ball Locklan Ball
Run 00:09:18 00:01:51 00:01:51 06:53:18 22 13 16 9 6 7
23 5 Aj Ellicott Aj Ellicott
10-11y 14 Male 17 00:01:21 00:05:56 00:02:05
24 38 Darcy Tucker Darcy Tucker
10-11y 15 Male 18 Triple FFF Triathlon 00:01:08 00:06:10 00:02:06
25 117 Saffron Pavic Saffron Pavic
7-9 2 Female 7 Starfish Tri-Athletic 00:01:17 00:06:06 00:02:03
26 66 Annabel Bright Annabel Bright
10-11y 6 Female 8 Red Dog Triathlon 00:01:12 00:06:33 00:01:42
Run 00:09:28 00:01:42 00:01:42 06:55:28 26 6 8 7 1 2
27 29 Milano Bolton Milano Bolton
28 45 Chloe Hattingh Chloe Hattingh
29 50 Sophie Di Sandro Sophie Di Sandro
10-11y 8 Female 10 Sharks Triathlon club 00:01:06 00:06:14 00:02:09
Run 00:09:30 00:02:09 00:02:09 06:55:30 29 8 10 43 12 14
30 74 Maverick Mann Maverick Mann
7-9 3 Male 20 Sharks Triathlon club 00:01:22 00:06:09 00:02:02
31 44 Brooke Gordon Brooke Gordon
10-11y 9 Female 11 Team T Rex 00:01:21 00:05:52 00:02:25
32 75 Arran Lendrum Arran Lendrum
7-9 4 Male 21 00:01:11 00:06:27 00:02:03
33 55 Gian Warlters Gian Warlters
10-11y 10 Female 12 00:01:23 00:06:10 00:02:07
Cycle 00:07:34 00:06:10 00:06:10 06:53:34 37 12 14 32 8 10
34 10 Lachlan Gordon Lachlan Gordon
10-11y 17 Male 22 Earnshaw State College 00:01:14 00:06:17 00:02:21
35 19 Tyger Pavey Tyger Pavey
10-11y 18 Male 23 B Mee Multisport 00:01:31 00:06:04 00:02:17
36 156 Dylan Cowley Dylan Cowley
Mini Mates 2 Male 24 Sheldon triathlon club 00:01:13 00:06:30 00:02:12
37 58 Lily Moore Lily Moore
10-11y 11 Female 13 Sharks Triathlon club 00:01:02 00:06:28 00:02:26
Cycle 00:07:31 00:06:28 00:06:28 06:53:31 31 8 10 41 12 15
38 36 George Turner George Turner
10-11y 19 Male 25 00:10:00
Run 00:10:00 00:10:00 00:10:00 06:54:00 38 19 25
39 130 Pipi Barlow Pipi Barlow
7-9 3 Female 14 Sunshine Coast Triathlon Academy 00:01:12 00:06:35 00:02:12
40 33 Braydan Wong Braydan Wong
41 157 Bridie Ellice Bridie Ellice
#157 Female 10-11y 00:10:07 00:10:07
10-11y 12 Female 15 Triple FFF Triathlon 00:01:18 00:06:51 00:01:56
42 57 Jemima Gordon Jemima Gordon
10-11y 13 Female 16 Bayside Multisport 00:01:08 00:06:24 00:02:37
Run 00:10:10 00:02:37 00:02:37 06:56:10 42 13 16 101 20 35
43 71 Vinnie Vella Vinnie Vella
7-9 5 Male 27 Bargara Triathlon Club 00:01:42 00:06:10 00:02:19
44 102 Joshua Clarke Joshua Clarke
45 158 Sam Ellice Sam Ellice
Run 00:10:12 00:01:52 00:01:52 06:58:12 45 7 29 10 1 8
46 2 Jayden James Jayden James
10-11y 21 Male 30 Sunshine Coast Triathlon Academy 00:01:24 00:06:55 00:01:54
Run 00:10:14 00:01:54 00:01:54 06:54:14 46 21 30 14 9 11
47 153 Bryson Williams Bryson Williams
10-11y 22 Male 31 Sheldon triathlon club 00:01:28 00:06:10 00:02:39
48 118 Indianna Plant Indianna Plant
7-9 4 Female 17 Red Dog Triathlon 00:01:34 00:06:25 00:02:21
49 62 Ella Whitehouse Ella Whitehouse
50 99 Jack Whitehouse Jack Whitehouse
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Historic Goldie’s Brae hits the market in Wellington
Posted October 15, 2019 by Ray White New Zealand under iPhone App Latest News, Ray White Wellington City
Buyers have the chance to purchase a piece of genuine history as Goldie’s Brae, only the second house in Wellington to be built with concrete, hits the market by way of tender with a $2M rateable value at 4 Goldie’s Brae in Thorndon.
Designed by the original owner Dr. Alexander Johnston, an important figure in early Wellington medicine, the segmental house features a conservatory that hugs the internal curve and can be accessed from all ten of Goldie’s Brae’s rooms.
Listed as Category 1, Historical Places Trust property, the home has distinct architectural features such as the unique crescent shape, the continuous glazed gallery, and the concrete construction.
“It was always my favourite house in Wellington,” said the vendor. “I loved how incredibly different it was.
“It’s been a very good family home, great for entertaining. We’ll miss not only the architecture but also the single-level living and views – on some days it looks like cruise ships are parked on the lawn.”
The views stretch across the harbour to Somes Island and Eastbourne, from the city and town belt to the Hutt Valley.
They can be enjoyed from the 90deg bay windows that adorn the morning room and the exceptionally large drawing-room, which anchor each end of the house.
Off the morning room are the conservatory, and the dining room and kitchen. Both bedroom suites include dressing rooms and ensuites with the master suite boasting extensive wardrobing.
Other features include a Michael Fowler designed extension, a ‘wine cave’ and eight fireplaces, three of which can be lit.
Ray White Wellington City Residential Property Consultant Ben Atwill said it was incredibly rare for a property of such historical significance to come to market.
“Built-in 1875-76, Goldie’s Brae not only has significant architectural value for its unique and innovative design, but its distinctive, flat and prominent location makes this property exquisite,” Mr Atwill said.
“There’s nothing else like this home anywhere in New Zealand. As only the second building in Wellington to be constructed from concrete, Goldie’s Brae has technological value for its innovative construction method and use of materials.
“We believe the home was modelled off Gatcombe Park in the United Kingdom which was bought by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II for Anne, Princess Royal as her country estate.
Former notable residents include Lieutenant Colonel Ivon Standish and Silston Cory-Wright, significant engineer of the Lake Coleridge Hydro-Dam in Canterbury in 1913.
“The eccentric design of Goldie’s Brae means it has enjoyed a level of public esteem for its long existence and has played host to a number of prestigious parties over the years.
“Lovingly known as ‘The Banana House’ or ‘Crescent House’, the curve of the property enables solar heating for the entire house. This is a buyer’s chance to secure a home that’s not only steeped in history, but is genuinely unique in design and style.
“We believe the structural improvements the vendors have undertaken, along with their devoted stewardship of the property, will allow the next owner to add aesthetic value and reinforce the character.”
· 10 rooms, including conservatory and office
· Three living rooms
· Two bathrooms
· Four out-buildings
· Large wine cave
· Private, flat lawn and garden
· City and harbour views
· Historic and architectural significance
· Double-garage and outbuildings.
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What Happened to Craig Kimbrel in the 9th?
Sam Farmer - Contributing Writer (@samfarmer24)
The Red Sox came up with a 4-3 win over the Yankees yesterday to clinch the ALDS series win and move on to face the Houston Astros in the ALCS. The Red Sox dominated for most of the game and really looked like the better team until the 9th inning, where they proceeded to nearly blow the game.
So what exactly happened with Craig Kimbrel in the 9th? After Chris Sale threw a dominant 8th inning in relief, Alex Cora opted to bring in his closer to shut down the Yankees and guide the Sox to victory. Kimbrel eventually got the 3rd out on a close call ground out to 3rd base, but not before allowing 2 runs on 2 walks, a hit batter and a base hit. He also was just feet away from giving up a walk off grand slam to Gary Sanchez.
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Kimbrel is widely regarded as one of the most dominant closers in baseball, but has had a couple of tough outings this year. After a dominant 2017 in which he saved 35 games and had a 1.43 ERA, Kimbrel regressed a little in 2018. His ERA climbed to 2.74 and he gave up the most homers in any year of his career (7). Control has also been an issue, as Kimbrel issued 31 walks as opposed to last year’s 14. This was in 6.9 less innings pitched as well!
Although Kimbrel has had some issues this year, most still see him as a shut-down pitcherer when it comes to closing out a game in the 9th. Cora sure seems comfortable putting him out there. So what exactly happened Tuesday night?
One reason that some think Kimbrel struggled so much with control in the 9th was the slickness of the ball. It was a hot night, and Kimbrel seemed to be profusely sweating from the start. He also seemed to be wiping his hand on the dirt and his uniform quite a lot due to the moisture. Kimbrel himself said he thought the ball was a little slick as well, which could have played a factor.
The heat and potential extra slickness on the ball could have played a part, but the high pressure of facing a stacked Yankees lineup in New York with the game on the line likely could have had an effect as well. Even for a closer as good as Kimbrel, this was no guaranteed easy situation. New York in October can be a scary place to play, and Kimbrel even had a beer can thrown at him by a fan while leaving the bullpen.
Hopefully for the Sox, Tuesday was just an odd outlier game for Kimbrel and he regains composure and control if given chance vs the Astros and/or a potential NL Pennant winner.
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Compacts and Camcorders
Panasonic TZ60 aka ZS40, compact with 30x zoom, EVF
Vitaliy_Kiselev January 2014
18.1 megapixel sensor
30x leica optical zoom lens, equivalent to 24-720mm, f/3.3-f/6.4
Built in EVF, 0.46x magnification in 35mm terms
Optical image stabilisation
3" screen, 460k dots
Manual controls, PASM, RAW shooting
Focus peaking, manual focus
1080p50/1080p60 video
Stereo sound, 5-axis IS
Dual-axis electronic level
ISO100-ISO3200, Extends to ISO6400
10fps continuous shooting (6 shots)
300 shot battery life, USB charging
Panoramic shooting (with effects)
Built in Wi-Fi / NFC
GPS / GLONASS
Control ring on lens
Black or black/silver
Weight - 240g with battery and memory card
110.6 mm x 64.3 mm x 34.4mm
Hands ons:
http://www.ephotozine.com/article/panasonic-lumix-tz60-hands-on-preview-23741
http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/125858-hands-on-panasonic-lumix-tz60-review
http://www.trustedreviews.com/panasonic-lumix-tz60_Digital-Camera_review
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1023338-REG/panasonic_lumix_dmc_zs40_digital_camera.html
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http://www.photographyblog.com/previews/panasonic_lumix_dmc_tz60_photos/
Studio test samples at http://www.ephotozine.com/article/panasonic-lumix-tz60-sample-photos-23926
This year's flagship travel-zoom compact from Panasonic, the new DMC-TZ60, adds a longer 30x zoom with a clever control ring, a useful electronic viewfinder, focus peaking for easier manual focusing, and very welcome RAW file support to last year's very appealing model. Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ60 continues to offer great image quality for this type of camera, with a usable ISO range from 100 to 800. Noise doesn't rear its ugly head until ISO 800, becoming more obvious at ISO 1600 along with excessive smearing of finer details.
http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/panasonic_lumix_dmc_tz60_review/
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The TZ60 has all the features you'd want from a travel camera and doesn't disappoint in terms of its image quality. When shooting RAW we did find processing acceptable. The LVF is a handy extra that you don't see on many compact cameras and its addition will appeal to many, as there are many photographers who much prefer to compose shots using a viewfinder rather than the screen. Overall, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ60 offers plenty, for a reasonable price.
http://www.ephotozine.com/article/panasonic-lumix-dmc-tz60-review-23968
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Vitaliy_Kiselev April 2014
The TZ60 continues to offer the features that have made this series stand-outs for travellers: a pocketable body with plenty of external controls that are straightforward to use. It also provides good picture quality with a usable ISO range from 100 to 800, where noise won't be an issue.
Movie enthusiasts may also welcome the 60/50p and High Speed modes, as well as the ability to record stereo soundtracks and the effective 5-axis stabilization system.
http://www.photoreview.com.au/reviews/advanced-compact-cameras/fixed-lens/panasonic-lumix-dmc-tz60
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Vitaliy_Kiselev May 2014
Video sample - http://www.3dnews.ru/assets/external/illustrations/2014/04/25/819259/00002.MTS
http://www.3dnews.ru/819259
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Panasonic's flagship travel-zoom, the Lumix TZ60 / ZS40, confidently takes the high ground to become the most sophisticated pocket superzoom camera to date. It's a natural approach for the TZ / ZS series as Panasonic has traditionally stayed one step ahead of rivals in a category which, lest we forget, it invented.
http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Panasonic_Lumix_DMC_TZ60_ZS40/
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Photo Flood
Mini-Flood
Photo Flood 37: Downtown West
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photograph by Janet Henrichs
Downtown West is one of St. Louis’ most significant neighborhoods. Defined by the iconic buildings that it contains and as a gathering place for public events (like many of the annual charity races), this neighborhood of distinction is often considered to be “downtown” by many St. Louisans.
photograph by John MacEnulty
photograph by Ryan Stanley
photograph by Ann Aurbach
photograph by Santiago Bianco
Though just west of the neighborhood where the city was founded, Downtown West is the area where many of St. Louis’ grand ambitions were realized. For one, St. Louis City Hall is one of the most beautiful and emblematic city halls in the country. Designed by Harvey Ellis, it was built from 1898-1904 (when city government officially relocated from Downtown) in the French Renaissance Revival Style, and closely resembles Paris’ own city hall, the Hôtel de Ville. When it was first erected, St. Louis’ City Hall had several spires and a tower atop it that have since been removed, casualties of changes in local taste (or because of corroded metal structuring; this is debated). Remarkable structures in the neighborhood are numerous, and include some of the city’s best testaments to its former industrial (International Shoe Company, Butler Brothers, Shell Oil Company) and cultural (Peabody Opera House, St. Louis Public Library Central Branch, Union Station) prominence. Even the somewhat controversial, St. Louis Gateway Mall speaks of the grand ambitions of a once proud city.
photograph by James Palmour
photograph by Michelle Bates
photograph by Shelly Cendroski
Of course, one of the major complaints of visitors to this portion of town is the ever-present population of destitute persons, asking for spare change, sleeping on monuments, or engaging in other behaviors that might offend outsider eyes. This has been a rub for city officials as well, whose until current campaign against the homeless could be described as “sweeping the problem under the rug”. In Downtown West, the problem is more visible, some would say, because of the location of several boarding houses, religious shelters, kitchens, and treatment facilities that cater to these individuals. As the area’s resident population has spiked over the past decade (one of the only areas in the city to have increased more than 50% since the 2000 census), the issue has become exacerbated. The current stand-off between St. Louis Mayor, Francis Slay, and New Life Evangelical Center owner, Larry Rice, is a prominent example, wherein the fate of the Center will be decided in a Federal hearing. NLEC currently houses more than 300 homeless persons; it has an occupancy permit for 32.
photograph by Jason Gray
On our visit to Downtown West, the group did experience many interactions with vagrant persons, including several lengthy conversations with charismatic individuals (some who seem simply down on their luck). Among them, I met a man named Danny, who was genuinely passionate and knowledgeable about the city and its history. Our conversation, which I actually initiated, ranged according to Danny to cover topics from St. Louis’ slave trading history to the limestone curb we spoke across.
photograph by Susan Hegger
photograph by Susan Price
While it is true that Downtown West may possess a noticeable contingent of homeless people on any given day, this is no different from the downtown areas of most major American cities. What is also true is that these persons represent little to no threat to your daily activities in the area. If you are skeptical nonetheless, consider that a bit of street smarts, some basic human empathy, and/or a mix of community and governmental support would go a long way toward alleviating the problem for all.
photograph by Sue Rakers
photograph by Dave Adams
photograph by Allen Casey
If you look back far enough in time, you would be more likely to run into another kind of resident on any given day in this area- the rich and powerful kind. In 1851, James Lucas opened the first private place in St. Louis, called Lucas Place. Located along a stretch of what is now Locust Street, Lucas Place welcomed home many of the city’s most successful entrepreneurs to sprawling mansions on a street closed, except to private carriage. The Place lost popularity as more exclusive streets opened in Lafayette Square, and later in the Central West End. Today, the only mansion that remains is the stately Campbell House, which has been converted into a museum for the era.
photograph of Campbell House in the 1960s
Downtown West is a melting pot of the past and the promise of the future. Many of the cavernous warehouses and manufacturing buildings of industrial St. Louis have been, or are being, converted over to loft-style condominiums and apartments. Structures that were once abandoned or derelict are being revitalized, like the Peabody and Union Station, and the city seems once again focused on the potential for its urban core. Though a full realization of what is possible is still a long way off, to spend a day wandering the streets and visiting the businesses of this neighborhood already offers much reward to city residents and out-of-towners alike.
photograph by Michael Smith
photograph by Debbie Gehrin
Our end point for Photo Flood 37, was Hiro Asian Kitchen. If you haven’t been yet, Hiro is a delicious option for southeast asian cuisine, and very recommended.
Photo Flood 60: Maplewood
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photo by Joe Rakers Maplewood is one of the oldest inner-ring suburbs of St. Louis. It was established in...
Mini-Flood 34: Tower Grove Farmers Market
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photograph by Jackie Johnson Now in its 10th season, the Tower Grove Farmers Market represents all of the best...
Photo Flood 4: The Patch
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photograph by Jeni Kulka Hiding out in the far southern tip of the city is a wonderful, historic neighborhood...
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photograph by Jason Gray We’ve visited the venerable Saint Louis Art Museum twice, once as our second-ever Mini-Flood and...
Photo Flood 46: Columbus Square
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photograph by Sue Rakers Columbus Square emerged in the early 19th Century to accomodate the waves of European immigrants...
Guest Speaker 2: Brea McAnally
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Photo Flood 3: Soulard
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photograph by Amanda Krebel Soulard typifies St. Louis. In this historic neighborhood, the original French character was absorbed and...
Mini-Flood 26: The Trestle
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photograph by Michelle Williams St. Louis has joined only two other cities worldwide (New York City and Paris) in...
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COMEDY: Jill Biden Tells MSNBC That Trump is Afraid to Run Against Her Husband (VIDEO)
by Aleister
This is hilarious.
Joe Biden’s wife Jill was interviewed on MSNBC this week and claimed that Trump is afraid to run against her husband Sleepy Joe. Talk about an inflated sense of confidence.
Trump would mop the floor with Joe and everyone knows it.
From NBC News:
Jill Biden says Trump is a bully and ‘afraid’ to run against her husband
Former second lady Jill Biden lashed out at President Donald Trump on Saturday, accusing him of “bullying” and being “afraid” to run against her husband.
The wife of former Vice President Joe Biden told MSNBC’s “Up with David Gura” that Trump was wrong to attack 16-year-old environmental activist Greta Thunberg, who was named Time magazine’s person of the year before she was immediately mocked by the president.
“That’s bullying,” Jill Biden told MSNBC. “Look at what the president did this week with that 16-year-old girl, Greta. You can’t attack children. That’s the bottom line.”…
“We knew it was going to be tough. Our family knew it was going to be tough, but we could never have imagined that it would turn into Donald Trump … asking a foreign government to get involved in our elections,” Jill Biden said Saturday. “And I think it just proves he’s afraid to run against my husband, Joe Biden.”
Oh, you can’t attack children? Someone should tell that to the media. The Covington Catholic boys would really appreciate it.
Watch the interview below:
If you don’t want to watch the whole thing, here’s a clip where she insists their son Hunter Biden did nothing wrong:
WATCH: Jill Biden reacts to ongoing attacks on her family – “I know my son’s character. Hunter did nothing wrong.” #uppers pic.twitter.com/IgGh0CYsRY
— Up on MSNBC (@UPonMSNBC) December 14, 2019
The Bidens are delusional if they think the Trump campaign is worried about Joe.
He doesn’t even know what state he’s in half the time.
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Research ArticleENVIRONMENTAL STRESS AND ADAPTATION
The Biological Functions of Glutathione Revisited in Arabidopsis Transgenic Plants with Altered Glutathione Levels
Chengbin Xiang, Bonnie L. Werner, E'Lise M. Christensen and David J. Oliver
Plant Physiology June 2001, 126 (2) 564-574; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.126.2.564
Chengbin Xiang
Bonnie L. Werner
E'Lise M. Christensen
David J. Oliver
Copyright © 2001 American Society of Plant Physiologists
A functional analysis of the role of glutathione in protecting plants from environmental stress was undertaken by studying Arabidopsis that had been genetically modified to have altered glutathione levels. The steady-state glutathione concentration in Arabidopsis plants was modified by expressing the cDNA for γ-glutamyl-cysteine synthetase (GSH1) in both the sense and antisense orientation. The resulting plants had glutathione levels that ranged between 3% and 200% of the level in wild-type plants. Arabidopsis plants with low glutathione levels were hypersensitive to Cd due to the limited capacity of these plants to make phytochelatins. Plants with the lowest levels of reduced glutathione (10% of wild type) were sensitive to as little as 5 μm Cd, whereas those with 50% wild-type levels required higher Cd concentrations to inhibit growth. Elevating glutathione levels did not increase metal resistance. It is interesting that the plants with low glutathione levels were also less able to accumulate anthocyanins supporting a role for glutathione S-transferases for anthocyanin formation or for the vacuolar localization and therefore accumulation of these compounds. Plants with less than 5% of wild-type glutathione levels were smaller and more sensitive to environmental stress but otherwise grew normally.
Glutathione (GSH), the tripeptide γ-glutamylcysteinyl-Gly, is the major source of non-protein thiols in most plant cells (Bergmann and Rennenberg, 1993). The chemical reactivity of the thiol group of glutathione makes it particularly suitable to serve a broad range of biochemical functions in all organisms. It has an oxidation reduction potential of −0.23 V that allows it to act as an effective electron acceptor and donor for numerous biological reactions. The nucleophilic nature of the thiol group also is important in the formation of mercaptide bonds with metals and for reacting with select electrophiles. This reactivity, along with the relative stability and high water solubility of GSH, makes it an ideal biochemical to protect plants against stress including oxidative stress, heavy metals, and certain exogenous and endogenous organic chemicals.
Electron transport reactions in plants, particularly those of the chloroplast produce reactive oxygen species including hydrogen peroxide, superoxide, and hydroxide radicals. The ascorbate/GSH cycle (Larson, 1988; Alscher, 1989; Foyer et al., 1994) is essential in removing H2O2, especially in the plastids (Foyer and Halliwell, 1976; Alscher, 1989; Noctor and Foyer, 1998; Asada, 1999). Because of the role of glutathione in ascorbate reduction, it is also essential in protecting membranes by maintaining α-tocopherol and zeaxanthin in the reduced state.
Glutathione is polymerized to form phytochelatins, (γ-Glu-Cys)2–11-Gly. This reaction is catalyzed by phytochelatin synthase (Grill et al., 1987; Clemens et al., 1999; Ha et al., 1999; Vatamaniu et al., 1999). Phytochelatins are made in the cytosol where they have a high affinity for binding with heavy metals, particularly Cd and Cu. These metal-phytochelatin complexes are then transported into the vacuole thus sequestering the metals away from sensitive enzymes (Rauser, 1990). This system provides plants with a moderate level of resistance to Cd and Cu. Arabidopsis plants that are diminished in their capacity to produce glutathione,cad2 (Howden et al., 1995a) or RML1 (Vernoux et al., 2000), or have a mutation in the gene for phytochelatin synthase, the cad1 gene (Howden et al., 1995b), make fewer phytochelatins and are hypersensitive to Cd and Cu. The enzyme phytochelatin (PC) synthase is constitutively expressed, but its activity is dependent on the presence of a heavy metal. When this enzyme is activated in the presence of Cd or Cu, this reaction becomes a major sink for glutathione.
Glutathione is also involved in the detoxification of organic compounds. Many xenobiotics as well as some metabolites like anthocyanins are reacted with GSH by a family of glutathione S-transferases (GST) and transported, possibly as GSH conjugates, into the vacuole (Marrs, 1996).
Glutathione is synthesized from standard amino acids in two steps. γ-Glutamyl-Cys (γ-EC) synthetase combines Glu and Cys in an ATP-dependent reaction to form γ-glutamyl-Cys (Hell and Bergmann, 1990). In Arabidopsis this is encoded by a single gene, GSH1(May and Leaver, 1995). Glutathione synthetase catalyzes the ATP-dependent reaction between γ-EC and Gly to form GSH. In Arabidopsis, GSH synthetase is encoded by a single gene,GSH2 (Wang and Oliver, 1996), which through alternative mRNA splicing can produce proteins targeted to the cytosol and plastid (Skipsey et al., 1999). Chloroplastic and cytosolic isoforms of GSH reductase are also essential to reduce oxidized glutathione (GSSG) back to the reduced form, GSH.
Loss-of-function analysis is also well-suited for defining the biological roles of compounds like GSH in plants. Considering all the vital functions of glutathione, a null mutation is likely lethal. No such mutants have been isolated to date. The cad2 mutant of Arabidopsis still produces GSH at a level of 30% wild type (Howden et al., 1995a). With the exception of hypersensitivity to some toxic metals, this mutant is nearly indistinguishable from wild-type plants.Vernoux et al. (2000) have recently shown that the RML1(ROOT MERISTEMLESS 1) mutant of Arabidopsis (Cheng et al., 1995) is due to a point mutation in the GSH1 gene. This mutant has GSH levels that are approximately 3% of wild type. The mutation precludes formation of a root meristem and is associated with a block in the G1-to-S transition in cells. Growth and fertility are both limited in this mutant. We used a transgenic approach to over-express the cDNA for γ-glutamyl-Cys synthetase in both sense and antisense orientation and produced a number of transgenic Arabidopsis lines with altered levels of GSH ranging from 3% to nearly 200% of the wild-type level. These biochemical mutants are ideal for defining biological functions of GSH in higher plants. We have demonstrated with these mutants that glutathione is essential in protecting plants from heavy metal toxicity and that glutathione levels affects the accumulation of anthocyanin. In addition, an interesting regulatory mechanism of Cys synthesis was uncovered by these mutants.
Creating Transgenic Arabidopsis Lines with Altered GSH Levels
GSH synthesis requires both γ-EC synthetase and GSH synthetase. Therefore, GSH levels can be manipulated by altering the levels of these enzymes. Since γ-EC synthetase is thought to be the rate-limiting enzyme for GSH synthesis (Arisi et al., 1997), the single copy gene GSH1 encoding γ-EC synthetase was targeted. We used a transgenic approach to alter GSH level by over-expressing the cDNA for γ-EC synthetase in Arabidopsis. Figure1A illustrates the genetic constructs used for plant transformation. A number of transgenic lines were produced for both sense and antisense constructs. One antisense line (R10) and two sense lines (16 and 21), which gave large consistent changes in the glutathione levels, were studied in detail. The molecular analysis of the T3 generation of one antisense line (R10-2) and two sense lines (16-A and 21-1) are shown in Figure 1B. Southern-blot analysis of the 11 or 12 individual plants from each line indicate that all three lines are homozygous for a single copy of the transgenic construct (in the 16-A line the inserted gene cannot be distinguished from the endogenous GSH1 gene).
Generation of transgenic Arabidopsis lines with altered GSH levels. A, The plant transforming binary vector constructs for both sense and antisense expression of GSH1. The cDNA for GSH1 was inserted into the binary vector pCB200 (Xiang and Oliver, 1999) in both orientations under the control of the 35S promoter of cauliflower mosaic virus as illustrated. The bargene was used as the selectable marker for in-soil transformant selection and the Ω sequence of tobacco mosaic virus to enhance the translation of the transgene. B, Genomic DNA-blot analysis of three non-segregating lines (T3 generation) using GSH1 cDNA probe as indicated in A. R10-2 was an antisense line, whereas 16-A and 21-1 were lines for sense constructs. Total DNA was digested withSstI at a unique site within the T-DNA region and the presence of a single copy insert confirmed (in 16-A the band of the insert comigrates with that of the endogenous GSH1 gene). The results match the herbicide resistance phenotype of these plants. C, RNA-blot analysis of homozygous lines (T3) for both sense (16-A) and antisense (R10-2) transgene expression. Sense-specific probe (antisenseGSH1) was used to estimate the GHS1 transcript levels. The mRNA was isolated from soil grown plants. D, Western-blot analysis of representative transgenic lines using antibodies raised against γ-EC synthetase of Arabidopsis. Wild-type, sense line 16-A (+), and antisense line R10-2 (−) plants were grown in liquid culture. Total protein extracts were separated by SDS-PAGE and electrotransferred to nitrocellulose before the γ-EC synthetase protein was detected using the specific polyclonal antiserum.
The transcript levels of GSH1 in these lines were shown in Figure 1C. The mRNA for γ-EC synthetase is 2.0 kb and present in the soil-grown plants at moderate levels. In the five plants of antisense line R10-2 the mRNA level is less than 10% of the wild-type level. In the four sense plants of line 16 the amount of γ-EC synthetase mRNA is increase substantially (10- to 100-fold) under control of the 35S promoter. These mRNA blots were done on leaves taken from soil grown plants. In the wild-type as well as the transgenic plants a substantial amount of the mRNA for γ-EC synthetase consistently appears to be degraded. It is unlikely that this is non-specific RNA degradation because of the quality of the mRNA on ethidium bromide stained gels. We do not observe this putative breakdown product of the γ-EC synthetase mRNA isolated from plants grown in liquid culture (Xiang and Oliver, 1998) and suggest that this might represent rapid turnover of this specific mRNA in soil-grown plants.
The protein levels for γ-EC synthetase were shown in Figure 1D for two representative transgenic lines and wild type. In this western blot, the γ-EC synthetase protein is detected as a 60-kD band in wild-type Arabidopsis plants grown in liquid culture. We were unable to detect the protein in the antisense line R10-2 and estimate that it is less than 10% of the wild-type protein level. The concentration of protein in the sense line, 16-A, is elevated to levels that are at least 25 times the amount in wild-type tissue.
The molecular characterization of these transgenic lines show that we have successfully manipulated the expression of the target gene,GSH1. The single copy sense and antisense inserts have created plants with γ-EC synthetase levels that range from a small fraction of to many times wild-type levels. The ultimate proof of the success of these transgenic modifications is to demonstrate that these plants have biochemical phenotypes with altered GSH levels. HPLC analysis of wild-type and transgenic plants demonstrated that the GSH levels were significantly modified by the sense and antisense expression of the γ-EC synthetase cDNA. TableI shows the profile of thiols in these representative lines and compares them with wild-type concentrations. The five antisense lines shown have GSH levels that range from 2.5% to 49% of wild-type concentrations. The γ-EC levels in these plants are also lower than in the wild type, although the differences were not always significant. In lines R10, R8, and R11, the concentration of Cys, which occurs before the blocked step, are increase up to 2.6-fold over wild type. The two sense lines shown have GSH levels that are 155% and 180% of wild type. Thus, we have created transgenic Arabidopsis plants with altered GSH levels ranging from approximately 3% to nearly 200% of wild type. These values are for small leaves in young soil-grown plants. As the plants age, GSH levels in the antisense plants tended to be increased (data not shown), and plants grown in liquid culture tended to have higher GSH levels.
The thiol profiles of representative transgenic lines
Growth of Plants with Decreased GSH Levels
The antisense plants with low GSH levels were smaller in stature but developed at approximately the same rate as wild-type plants. On solid media, they germinated at the same time as the wild type but were noticeably smaller. The sense plants with elevated GSH levels also germinated in parallel with the wild-type plants and were slightly larger (although the difference was not statistically significant) than wild-type plants. With 1-week-old plants grown on solid media in Petri dishes (Fig. 2, A–D) the antisense plants were 55% the size (biomass) of the wild-type plants, and the sense plants were just over 100% the size of the wild type. The length of the roots of the antisense plants was approximately 60% of the wild-type value, and the over-expressing plants were 105% of wild type. There was no significant change in the root to shoot ratio as the GSH level was varied from less than wild type to greater than wild type.
Reduced GSH levels result in decreased plant growth. A, Low GSH antisense (homozygous R10-2, R10-8, and R10-17 plants), high GSH sense (homozygous 16-A, 16-10, and 21-1), and wild-type plants were germinated on half-strength Murashige and Skoog salts solidified with Phytagel (3.0 g per liter) and grown under continuous light of 50 μE m−2s−1 and at 22°C. The petri dishes were placed vertically. A plate with 5-d-old seedlings is shown. The nomenclature of the transgenic plants is that the first number indicates the primary transformant (R designated antisense constructs) and the second number or letter indicates a specific T3 line derived from that primary transformant. B, The key identifying the specific lines in A. C, Root growth of wild-type and transgenic plants. The root length of the wild-type plants, the sense lines (16-A, 16-10, and 21-1), and the antisense lines (R10-2, R10-8, and R10-17) were measured after 5 d of growth (25 plants each) and recorded along with these. D, The same plants described in C were removed from the medium surface and the fresh weight per seedling determined. The asterisk indicates significant difference. E, Wild-type (left half of tray) and low GSH plants (R10 on right side of tray) grown for 1 month in the greenhouse. The low GSH line is still segregating. The bleached plants are segregates sensitive to Liberty herbicide. F, Rosette diameter of the wild-type and herbicide-resistant low GSH plants containing the antisense GSH1 cDNA. The wild-type line contains the control pCB200 plasmids without insert DNA. G, Photograph of 2-month-old wild-type, low GSH line R10-2, and high GSH line 16-A plants that were grown at 50 μE m−2s−1 at 22°C before transfer to 350 μE m−2 s−1 and 26°C for 1 week. The low GSH plants are wilted under these conditions. H, Root systems of the same wild-type and low GSH plants described in G.
When the plants were grown in soil (100 μE m−2s−1 continuous light 21°C) the antisense plants germinated at the same time as the wild type but had difficulties becoming established. The small plants were fairly fragile and easily damaged. One month after planting, both the antisense and wild-type plants bolted and began flowering on the same schedule. At this time the antisense plants were substantially smaller than wild type. At 1 month after germination the diameter of the rosette of wild-type plants was 10.5 ± 1.8 cm, whereas the diameter of the antisense plants was 5.7 ± 1.1 cm, 54% of the wild-type value (Fig. 2, E and F). This same size difference was obvious in full-grown plants. The low GSH antisense plants were smaller, but the developmental timing was indistinguishable from wild type. The decreased shoot and root mass of mature plants are shown in Figure 2, G and H. The low GSH plants are severely wilted, a phenotype we observed often when plants were placed in the greenhouse that might have been associated with decreased vigor or stress resistance.
Having engineered Arabidopsis plants with different capacities for forming glutathione and as a result different steady-state GSH levels, we then used these plants to determine the role of GSH in mitigating the effects of stress in these plants as well as its role in normal metabolic activities.
GSH Is Essential in Protecting Plant from Heavy Metal Toxicity
Howden et al. (1995a) selected for an Arabidopsis line with low γ-EC synthetase activity by screening for plants that were hypersensitive to Cd. We were interested in determining if our biochemical mutants with substantially lower GSH synthesis capacity as well as the over-expression mutants with levels twice wild type had altered sensitivity to heavy metals. Seeds from several of the different antisense and sense lines were grown on plates containing either 0 or 40 μm CdCl2 in Murashige and Skoog media solidified with Phytogel. All of the lines germinated and grew well on Cd-free medium. In the presence of 40 μm CdCl2 wild-type plants, as well as most transgenic lines containing the γ-EC synthetase sense construct, grew at rates that were very similar to the rate in the absence of Cd (Fig. 3A). The antisense lines, however, germinated in the presence of 40 μmCdCl2, but growth was substantially inhibited and the plants bleached and died within 7 d of germination (Fig. 3A). Line 20-A was a sense line with very low GSH levels, suggesting that the transgene might be cosuppressing the endogenous GSH1gene. Like the antisense lines, it was very sensitive to Cd. This line was not studied further.
Heavy metal sensitivity of the biochemical mutants with altered GSH levels. A, Heavy metal sensitivity of Arabidopsis seedlings with altered GSH levels. Wild-type and T3 Arabidopsis plants of the antisense lines with low GSH (R10-2, R10-8, R10-17) and sense lines (16-7, 16-10, 16-A, 21-1, 20-A, and 20-I) were germinated on half-strength Murashige and Skoog medium with or without 40 μm of CdCl2. The key is shown on the right. 20-A was a cosuppressed line with reduced GSH level. B, Five lots of 10 plants each were grown in Petri dishes containing the indicated concentrations of CdCl2. After 1 week the plants were harvested and the fresh weight and the GSH level determined. Those metal treatments with the asterisk had biomass accumulations that were significantly decreased by the concentration of Cd indicated. C, Thiol profile of Arabidopsis wild-type and biochemical mutants with altered GSH levels in response to CdCl2 treatment. Wild type and both sense and antisense lines as in A were germinated in liquid culture. One-week-old Arabidopsis seedlings were treated with 25 μm of CdSO4 for 16 h. Cys, γ-EC, GSH, and PCs were extracted and quantified as their monobromobimane derivatives. The values represent the average of three or more individual lines. The error bar represents the se. D, Biomass of wild-type and sense and antisense biochemical mutants. Two identical set of liquid cultures (50 seeds per flask) for lines as in C were initiated for growth measurements. One-week-old seedlings were harvested from one set of culture and fresh weight recorded. The other set of cultures were exposed to 25 μm CdCl2 for an additional week before the seedlings were harvested and their fresh weight recorded.
We focused additional attention on the R8 (10% wild-type GSH level), R11 (20% wild-type GSH), R6 (50% wild-type GSH), and 16 (150% wild-type GSH) and 21 (190% wild-type GSH) lines (Fig. 3B), which provided plants with a gradient of GSH levels. Five replicas of 10 plants each type were grown on low concentrations of CdCl2 (0, 5, and 10 μm) to determine if we could see a direct relationship between the level of GSH and the sensitivity to these levels of Cd. R8 in the absence of Cd produced 46% the biomass of wild-type plants, and its growth was significantly inhibited by 5 and 10 μm Cd. R11 had 63% as much biomass as wild type and its growth was also significantly inhibited by both 5 and 10 μm Cd. R6 with 50% wild-type GSH level had biomass accumulation that was not different from wild type and its growth was not significantly inhibited by 5 μm Cd but was by 10 μm Cd. Both of the over-expresser lines (16 and 21) had biomass accumulations that were not significantly different from wild type and, like wild type, their growth was not significantly inhibited by 5 and 10 μmCd.
The pools of reduced thiols in mutant and wild-type plants were measured after growth in liquid culture following treatment with 25 μm CdCl2 for 16 h. This concentration was chosen because it has minimal impact on growth of wild-type tissues. Figure 3C shows that both the sense and the wild-type plants are capable of producing phytochelatins that protect these plants from the toxic effects of Cd. The antisense plants produce only very limited amounts of phytochelatins because of the decreased GSH level and are, therefore, much more metal sensitive. The resulting increased sensitivity of the antisense plants to Cd is shown in Figure3D. Plants were grown in liquid culture without Cd for 1 week before 25 μm CdCl2 was added and the plants were allowed to continue growing for a second week. The total plant biomass at the end of the week without Cd was nearly the same for the sense plants and the wild-type plants. The antisense plants had approximately one-half the biomass of the wild-type plants. After a second week of growth in the presence of Cd, the wild-type and sense plants grew at approximately the same rate, but the growth of the antisense plants was inhibited by approximately 90% (Fig. 3D). This confirms the reduced growth rate of the antisense plants and their hypersensitivity to low concentrations of Cd due to their inability to produce phytochelatins.
Cd treatment caused activation of phytochelatin synthase and the conversion of GSH to phytochelatins (Fig. 3C). Because these plants were purposely treated with low concentrations of Cd, they produce only limited amounts of phytochelatins. Line 21-A that contains the γ-EC synthetase cDNA in the sense orientation grown in liquid culture treated with 25 μm CdCl2 has approximately 20% more GSH than wild-type plants grown under the same conditions and forms approximately 25% more phytochelatins. The antisense plants grown with 25 μmCdCl2 have GSH concentrations that are approximately 20% of wild-type values and accumulate less than 10% as much phytochelatins. Under these low Cd conditions there appears to be a direct relationship between the amount of glutathione and the amount of phytochelatins produced. The wild-type and the sense plants make enough phytochelatins to protect them from this level of Cd, whereas the antisense plants do not.
Plants with altered levels of γ-EC synthetase have been useful in exploring other mechanisms controlling GSH and Cys biosynthesis in plants. Figure 4 shows an experiment where Arabidopsis wild-type plants, an antisense GSH1 mutant with low γ-EC synthetase, and a sense line with high γ-EC synthetase all grown in liquid culture were exposed to increasing concentrations of Cd for 24 h. The tissue was then harvested, and the levels of the major thiols determined. In this experiment the untreated wild-type plants had GSH levels of 0.19 μmol/g, whereas the low and high γ-EC synthetase plants had GSH levels of 0.03 (16%) and 0.23 (121%), respectively. Wild-type plants exposed to increasing concentrations of Cd began accumulating large amounts of phytochelatins. As glutathione was diverted to phytochelatin formation the amount of free GSH in these plants decreased. A greater flux of sulfur through the GSH pool is obvious from the substantial increase in total thiols in Cd-treated wild-type plants.
Effect of increasing Cd levels on the major thiols of Arabidopsis plants. Wild-type and homozygous T3 Arabidopsis lines for both antisense low GSH (R10-2, R10-8, R10-17 combined) and sense lines (16-7, 16-10, 16-A, and 21-1 combined) with high GSH were grown in liquid culture for 1 week. Heavy metal CdCl2at the indicated concentrations was added and incubated for 24 h. The plants were then harvested and Cys, γ-EC, GSH, and PCs were determined by HPLC as described for Figure 3B. The data presented are the mean of three flasks each containing 50 seeds. The sum of Cys, γ-EC, glutathione, and phytochelatins was represented as total thiols (Total).
In the γ-EC synthetase antisense plants we do not see this large increase in total thiols because the decreased ability to make γ-EC keeps the GSH pool low and deprives PC synthase of sufficient substrate for substantial phytochelatin formation. The antisense plants with low amounts of γ-EC synthetase protein do show that the reactions leading to Cys formation are activated by Cd treatment. In these plants the steady-state Cys concentration increases over 2-fold in response to the Cd exposure. Cys biosynthesis is probably also activated by Cd in the wild-type and sense GSH1 plants, but its accumulation is less obvious due to the increased flux through γ-EC synthetase and GSH synthetase.
At the highest Cd concentrations, γ-EC accumulates to several times the amount in untreated wild-type and high γ-EC synthetase plants. This suggests that under these conditions γ-EC synthesis is stimulated more than its conversion to GSH, or GSH synthase is more Cd sensitive. At the highest Cd level (400 μm) the increased capacity for γ-EC formation in the plants with high γ-EC synthetase protein results in γ-EC levels that are nearly twice those in wild-type plants.
One of the biggest changes in the antisense plants in the absence of Cd treatment is the substantial increase in Cys levels. Compared with the sense and wild-type plants, antisense plants have nearly five times more Cys (Fig. 4). Cys increases were also noted with thecad2 mutant (Cobbett et al., 1998). These plants have less total thiols than the wild type so the decreased GSH levels in the antisense do not result in an increased flux into the total thiol pool. The accumulation of Cys suggests that feedback inhibition by Cys and glutathione are not major determinants in Cys accumulation (Leustek et al., 2000).
GSH Levels Affect the Accumulation of Anthocyanin
The role of GSH is not just to protect plants from stress by ameliorating the effects of heavy metals and oxidative stress. Glutathione is also used for a number of metabolic functions in plants. GSH is a mandatory substrate for GST reactions. Plants with low GSH concentrations, therefore, are less able to glutathionate anthocyanins. To induce anthocyanin synthesis, Arabidopsis plants were grown at very low light (50 μE m−2s−1 continuous light 22°C) for 1 month until the plants were just beginning to flower. These plants were then transferred to a chamber with moderate light levels (250 μE m−2 s−1 continuous light at 24°C) for 1 week. After 1 week, the amount of glutathione and anthocyanin in the leaves was determined (Fig.5). In this experiment we used a number of antisense lines that gave glutathione levels that ranged from 20% to 45% of wild type, wild-type plants, and a sense line with nearly twice the GSH concentration of wild type (Fig. 5D). Visual observations showed that the plants with decreased GSH developed less pigmentation in the leaves (Fig. 5A). A comparison of the GSH level in these tissues (Fig. 5D) with the anthocyanin present (Fig. 5, B and C) showed a rough correlation between the amount of GSH and the resulting pigment accumulation due apparently to the large variability in anthocyanin formation between leaves in our system. When the GSH level was 20% of wild type, the resulting anthocyanin levels in the plants was very low. Maximum anthocyanin accumulated in wild-type tissue and the plants over expressing γ-EC synthetase and showing twice as much GSH did not accumulate additional pigment.
Reduced anthocyanin accumulation in low GSH biochemical mutants. Low GSH antisense lines (R17-1, R17-2, R17-3, and R12-1), high GSH sense line (16-A), and wild-type plants were germinated and grown side by side under continuous light of 50 μE m−2s−1 at 22°C and well watered in a growth chamber for 5 weeks. No apparent phenotypic differences other than size were observed between low GSH plants and wild-type plants under these conditions. The plants were transferred to continuous light of 250 μE m−2s−1 at 22°C without watering for 1 week. Anthocyanin accumulation becomes apparent in the leaves of wild-type plants (right in A) but not in low GSH antisense line R17-1 (left in A). Anthocyanin extracts of these lines are shown in B. Concentrations of anthocyanin (C) and GSH (D) were determined as described in “Materials and Methods.” The results shown are means for three to five plants.
Whereas glutathione has been implicated in a number of normal metabolic functions, it is most consistently associated with protecting plants from environmental stress. It is not surprising, therefore, that Arabidopsis plants with leaf GSH levels as low as 3% of wild type grow reasonably well in low stress environments. The only consistent phenotype of the plants with low γ-EC synthetase levels, limited capacity for GSH formation, and therefore low steady-state GSH levels is that the plants were only accumulated approximately one-half of the biomass of wild-type plants. The reason for the decreased size is not obvious. Vernoux et al. (2000) have suggested a role for GSH in the cell cycle. In the RML1 mutant this results in a failure to form root apical meristems and as a result root formation is curtailed. Whereas these results suggest that the root meristem is most sensitive, it is possible that GSH plays an important role in other meristems and that when GSH levels drop to a fraction of the wild-type level, cell division within the other meristems is decreased. We were not able to document a specific inhibition of root formation in our plants. It should be noted that our plants were generated with antisense constructs using the 35S promoter and that this promoter does not express equally in all tissues. It is, as a result, possible that we are not suppressing GSH levels in meristems as much as in the rest of the plant. We have noticed that the GSH level in our plants changes with time. In those plants showing the strongest antisense phenotype, the GSH levels were lowest in young leaves (sometimes less than 5% of wild-type leaves of the same age). As the plants aged, GSH levels in mature leaves often increased to 10% to 20% of wild type. This may result from use of the 35S promoter or may indicate long term accumulation of GSH and decreased turnover in these plants.
Over expression of γ-EC synthetase caused a large increase in its steady-state mRNA and protein levels but only a modest increase in GSH concentration. This could result from a limitation in GSH synthetase activity, Cys biosynthetic capacity, feedback inhibition of GSH on γ-EC synthetase, or production of an inactive form of the enzyme. May et al. (1998) have suggested that this enzyme requires phosphorylation for full activity.
The antisense γ-EC synthetase plants with lower levels of this protein and decreased amounts of GSH were substantially more sensitive to a range of environmental stresses including the heavy metals, Cu and Cd, and photooxidative and ozone stress (data not shown). The sensitivity to Cd was most predictable. The cad2 mutant (Howden et al., 1995a; Cobbett et al., 1998) and the RML1mutant (Vernoux et al., 2000) are also very Cd sensitive.
We were unable to document a significant increase in Cd tolerance in our GSH1 sense plants with elevated γ-EC synthetase and GSH levels despite numerous attempts. These plants did have an increased capacity to make GSH and were able to maintain GSH levels that were higher than those in untreated wild-type plants in the presence of up to 100 μm Cd (Fig. 4). This increase in GSH levels, however, did not result in increased rates of phytochelatin formation except at very low Cd levels (25 μm in Figs. 2 and 4). This suggests that under the conditions in which these plants were grown, the rate of PC formation in wild-type plants is not limited by the available GSH. Rather, phytochelatin formation is limited by either the rate of PC synthase or the capacity for further processing and/or transport of the Cd or Cd-phytochelatin complex.
In the wild-type and γ-EC synthetase sense plants, there is an increase in γ-EC level as the plants are exposed to increasing Cd concentrations. The activities of γ-EC synthetase and GSH synthetase are under multilevel controls. Transcription of both genes are induced by exposure to Cd and Cu (Schafer et al., 1998; Xiang and Oliver, 1998). The translation of at least the γ-EC synthetase mRNA is regulated by the GSH/GSSG ratio in the cell (Xiang and Oliver, submitted article). γ-EC synthetase is under feedback control by GSH and Cys, and sometimes Gly availability (Noctor et al., 1997) can limit GSH formation. Cd treatment can increase the rate of flux through this pathway by altering each of these control mechanisms. It inducesGSH1 and GSH2 transcription and by inducing oxidative stress increases γ-EC synthetase mRNA translation. It lowers the GSH level and thereby lessens feedback inhibition of γ-EC synthetase. It also appears to induce formation of Cys (Fig. 4). The increase in γ-EC level following Cd exposure suggests that the reactions leading to γ-EC formation are preferentially stimulated relative to those involved in its use, presumably its conversion to GSH by GSH synthetase. These results could also happen if GSH synthetase is being inhibited by the Cd in the tissues.
Several other groups have attempted to alter GSH levels in plants by over expressing the Escherichia coli γ-EC synthetase and GSH synthetase (as opposed to the plant enzyme used in this manuscript). Elevated γ-EC synthetase, but not GSH synthetase, in transgenic poplar increased GSH levels (Noctor et al., 1996). Creissen et al. (1999) elevated GSH levels in tobacco by expressing E. coli γ-EC synthetase in chloroplasts. These plants had higher GSH levels but were also much more sensitive to oxidative stress. Nothing like this was observed in our high GSH plants. We have not identified the subcellular compartment where the GSH has accumulated within our transgenic plants. Indian mustard plants transformed with bacterial GSH1 (Zhu et al., 1999b) but not GSH2(Zhu et al., 1999a) had a 1.5- to 2.5-fold increase in GSH, and both plants showed some increase in metal resistance.
The Cd treatment also increased the level of Cys. This is particularly obvious in the antisense plants with limited γ-EC synthetase protein. Several steps in the biosynthetic pathway for Cys are stimulated by heavy metals including APS sulfotransferase (Lee and Leustek, 1998;Heiss et al., 1999; Leustek and Saito, 1999; Leustek et al., 2000) andO-acetyl-Ser (thiol) lyase (Schafer et al., 1998; Barroso et al., 1999; Xiang and Oliver, unpublished data). In plants with decreased capacity for conversion of Cys to γ-EC Cd treatment resulted in a 2-fold increase in the Cys concentration. Under these conditions Cys becomes the major thiol in the plants.
Glutathione is required as a glutathionation of anthocyanin by a GST (e.g. the Bz2 gene of maize and the An2 gene of petunia). This formation of a glutathione-anthocyanin conjugate (or possibly a GSH-dependent reaction without conjugate formation) is an essential step in transport of the anthocyanin into the vacuole (Alfenito et al., 1998; Edwards et al., 2000). In the case of the maizeBz2 mutant, it accumulates anthocyanin in the cytosol where they give a bronze instead of purple color (Marrs et al., 1995). In petunia, the An2 deficient plants do not accumulate color in the petals. In both Bz2 and An2 mutants, the total amount of anthocyanin is decreased (Alfenito et al., 1998). In our mutants the lack of available glutathione had much the same affect as the lack of the necessary GST. Anthocyanin levels were roughly proportional to GSH levels, although plants with elevated GSH did not increase anthocyanin accumulation above wild-type levels.
Plant Growth, Liquid Culture, and Stress Treatments
Arabidopsis (ecotype Columbia) wild-type and mutant plants were grown in a growth chamber (Percival, Boone, IA) with 12-h-light photoperiod and 22°C constant temperature or as otherwise specified. Growth of Arabidopsis plants in liquid culture and stress treatments were essentially performed as described (Xiang and Oliver, 1998). To measure root growth, seeds were germinated on half-strength Murashige and Skoog medium solidified with Phytagel (3 g per liter). The heavy metal sensitivity of Arabidopsis seedlings was examined on the same medium containing the specified concentrations of CdCl2.
DNA Manipulation and Generation of Transgenic Arabidopsis Plants
All DNA manipulations were performed as described (Ausubel et al., 1987). The GSH1 over-expression constructs were made by inserting GSH1 cDNA coding region in sense and antisense orientations in the binary vector pCB200 that was modified from plasmid pGPTV-BAR (Becker et al., 1992) by replacing the promoterless uidA with the cauliflower mosaic virus 35S promoter-driven expression cassette as described (Xiang et al., 1999). These binary vector constructs were introduced intoAgrobacterium tumefaciens for Arabidopsis plant transformation as described (Xiang et al., 1999).
DNA and RNA Gel-Blot Analyses
Genomic DNA-blot analysis was performed as described (Xiang et al., 1997). Total RNA extraction and RNA-blot analysis was performed essentially as described (Xiang and Oliver, 1998).
Antibody Production and Protein Gel-Blot Analysis
To raise antibody against Arabidopsis γ-EC synthetase in rabbit, the cDNA for γ-EC synthetase was inserted in pET24a (Novagen, Madison, WI) and over expressed in E. coli strain BL21(DE3). The over-expressed protein was purified by preparative SDS-PAGE and used for antibody production in rabbits. Protein gel-blot analyses were performed as described (Falk et al., 1998).
HPLC Quantitation of Major Thiols
Cys, γ-EC, GSH, and PCs were separated and quantified by HPLC following monobromobimane derivatization of the plant extracts as described (Xiang and Oliver, 1998).
Anthocyanin Quantification
Anthocyanin extraction and spectrophotometric quantification were performed as described (Noh and Spalding, 1998). The amount of anthocyanin is presented as the values ofA 535 − 2(A 650) per gram fresh weight.
1 This work was supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program (grant no. 99–35100–7545) and is a publication of the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station.
* Corresponding author; e-mail doliver{at}iastate.edu; fax 515–294–1337.
Received February 13, 2001.
Accepted February 22, 2001.
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Album Review: “Beneath the Skin” by Of Monsters and Men
by Steven Ward
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Album Review: “Jackrabbit” by San Fermin
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by Tony Rago
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Spotlight: “Carrie & Lowell” by Sufjan Stevens
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Monday Morning Sentimonies: Riders Sign Simpson
Every Rider GM seems to have their own policy when it comes to signing free agents during the offseason. Eric Tillman subscribed to the “Buy Saskatchewan” policy, which was in stark contrast to Roy Shivers’ “Buy American” policy, which was in stark contrast to Al Ford’s “Buy Nothing” policy. Well as I discussed a week or so ago, our new GM has his own acquisition policy, “Buy Blue Bomber”, and his latest signing under this policy was made official last week.
The Riders signed Barrin Simpson and many are heralding this as a great move by the Riders. On some level it’s hard to argue with them… we lost our MLB to the NFL this offseason and Simpson is a multiple time all-star at the position and on 2 occasions was named the top defensive player in his division. Seems like a no brainer (or as it’s also known, “something so obvious even Brendan Taman could figure it out”). But I’m far more skeptical.
For one, I see a career on the decline. He used to be one of the best LBs in the league but his last 2 season have been cut short by injuries. If he were younger you wouldn’t put much stock in it (such as Fantuz or Chick) but he’s the wrong side of 30 so his durability and ability to keep playing at a high level are a concern for me. Also, I have concerns about his me-first attitude. Last year when it was suggested he rotate rather than be an every down player he was vocal about his unhappiness. I take the situation with a grain of salt due to Mike Kelly being involved but the fact remains Simpson doesn’t take kindly to sharing his playing time with anybody (even back in his BC days). I like competitive players but when that supersedes what the coaches deem to be best for the team it becomes a problem. The coaches didn’t immediately put Rey Williams back as a starter after he was injured last year so the situation could easily come up here in Riderville. Lastly, while he is a good run stopper he isn’t all that good in pass coverage, which represents a significant portion of the game.
I still maintain that Freeman and McCullough could have handled things just fine but evidently I am in the minority. Maybe Simpson will come in and prove me wrong. If he can play like he did in ’06 and ’07 then he would certainly be an impact player… but I just don’t think he has it in him anymore. Some see an elite LB with a few more good seasons left in him. I see a declining veteran who still believes he is the best LB in the league and doesn’t take kindly to being told or treated otherwise. I don’t think he’s a terrible signing but I do think he is an unnecessary one.
Another concern I have is that our roster seems to be getting very expensive. Durant and Fantuz were both given raises. Dorsey and Goodspeed are both more expensive than the guys there are presumably replacing. Kornegay, Parenteau, Patrick, Best and Alexander all got new deals for at least as much if not more than they made last season. I assume Simpson didn’t come cheap. Something’s gotta give at some point. There was savings with the departures of Davis, Chick, Baggs and Williams (though Baggs would be negligible since he was a nobody coming into the season and likely being paid as such) but it sure doesn’t seem to balance to me.
In other Rider news, season ticket sales have reached 23,000 which is phenomenal! The Riders are planning to cap season ticket sales at 25,000 if need be. The high demand also means that the Riders will be installing the temporary seats again to increase the capacity at the stadium. What this boils down to is that if you haven’t already done so, you better rush out and get your Rider tickets because before long those tickets will be harder to come by than a clean/attractive prostitute in Saskatchewan… and they will be equally as expensive (not that I would know anything about that).
In other CFL news, there are rumours that BC was trying to swing a deal with the Argos that would have seen Jarious Jackson traded for Rob Murphy. Seems like a fair trade to me… both teams get an overrated and grossly overpaid player that is unlikely to bring any tangible improvement to their team. While reports are that the trade is unlikely to happen, it certainly stirred up some lively debate around the issue of insider trading between the Lions and Argos. Personally I don’t think it’s a huge issue. Wally Buono places winning above all else so there’s no way he would swing a charity deal to the Argos that doesn’t help him somehow. David Braley is a business man not a charity case and his goal is to help build the Argos back to a profitable organization so he won’t further harm the already lowly club just to benefit the Lions. So if BC won’t swing a charity deal with the Argos and the Argos won’t swing a charity deal with Lions then the only trades they are likely to do would benefit both teams… which is no different that the other teams in the league. Besides, if BC really thinks that the key to climbing out of the west division basement is to stock up on Argonauts then I say let them continue in their misguided ways.
CFL Ins and Outs
…none of which I can think of anything insightful, funny or even coherent to comment on.
In: DB LaDarius Key, DB Brandon Foster, DB Brandon Register (free agent signing)
In: DB Dylan Barker (contract extension)
In: DB Reggie Sullivan, LB Stewart Franks, RB DeCori Birmingham (free agent signing)
In: RB Corey Council (free agent signing)
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Roughrider Celebrity Look-alikes – Part 2
Since our first look at Rider Celebrity Look-alikes, I have come across more Riders that bear uncanny resemblances to celebrities… let’s take a look.
Joel Bell and The Big Show
Denatay Heard and Mos Def
Nelson Martin and Jackie Chiles
Leron Mitchell and David McKoy
** This resemblance goes way beyond all black guys looking alike.
Rob Bagg and George St. Pierre
Luc Mullinder and Shawn Merriman
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Monday Morning Sentimonies: March Sadness
I have never had that good of a track record when it comes to my annual March Madness picks. There is a reason I haven’t diversified into NCAA propheting. This may have something to do with not following college basketball at all and instead trying to determine which teams will win based on how much I like/dislike their school and team names… Wichita Shockers = good, each of the 1400 teams named the Wildcats = bad. While this system has yet to yield a successful bracket, I usually at least have a fairly successful first couple rounds before it all comes crashing down.
This year however has reached a new low for March Madness futility. Seems the Kansas-Villanova final I predicted won’t be coming to fruition. I'm used to having one of my Final Four teams drop off early but having the entire bracket ruined by day 3 is pretty bad even for me.
But you probably didn’t come here to listen to me complain about my NCAA bracket so let’s get to some CFL news.
- The Riders confirmed that training camp will be held in Regina. They would still like to hold camp in Saskatoon in the future but there were too many logistical problems to work through this year. Though I can see the PR value for the team in holding camp in Saskatoon, I still think it makes way more sense to keep it here in Regina. It just makes sense to practice on the field you will be playing on plus all the teams’ facilities (locker-room, training facilities etc…) are here. Also I was selfishly hoping for camp here so I can go down and watch. I mean slipping out at lunch to watch camp is one thing when it’s in Regina, but it might be a tougher sell to my boss if it involved 5 hours of driving.
- Last weeks signing of Danny Brannagan by the Argos was the first sign that a slight rule change regarding Canadian QBs is imminent. Word is the league is likely going to allow teams an exemption allowing them to bring a Canadian QB to training camp and not have him count towards the limit of 68 players. The Argos are just trying to get a jump on snatching up a decent Canadian prospect (which there aren’t that many of). The Ti-cats are also getting an early start by adding Erik Glavic to their neg list. Though we are a long time away from a Canadian QB cracking a CFL roster in any meaningful capacity, this is a small step in that direction.
- BC has hired Rich Stubler as their new DL coach. This is a great pick up for the Lions. Stubler is a defensive genius (terrible head coach… but defensive genius). I was always hoping that the Riders would hire Stubler. Not only would he be a phenomenal asset to our defense, it would also lead to the debut of the Rider sweater vest… which I have always coveted. But I guess at the age of 60, Stubler was just too young to qualify for our coaching staff
In: RB Jamal Robertson (free agent signing)
This seems like an odd signing for the Lions. They rarely sign other teams free agents to begin with and have traditionally just found RBs internally via scouting (Joe Smith, Stephan Logan, Martell Mallett). Not to mention that Roy Shivers’ forte is supposed to be finding RBs. So why they are interested in a 33 year old from the Argos is beyond me. Robertson played pretty well the last couple seasons but to be fair, given that he played in Toronto anyone would have looked good compared to the rest of that putrid offense.
In: LB Markeith Knowlton (contract extension)
It used to be a given that any transaction the Ti-Cats were involved in could be easily mocked. The jokes pretty much wrote themselves. Now they have turned themselves into a fair legitimate contender and the jokes are getting harder to come up with. Never ever thought I’d see the day where I would struggle to insult a team run by Marcel Bellefeuille (2008’s Most Insulted Sports Figure).
In: DB Lenny Walls, DB Lawrence Gordon (free agent signing)
Well one of these DBs (Gordon) is a typical defensive signing (i.e. not very good). But the other is quite the opposite. Walls was 2nd in the league last year with 7 INTs. I have no idea what prompted the Bombers to release him a few weeks ago but their questionable decision making has led to a great opportunity for the Esks. Then again given the success that other elite DBs such as Omarr Morgan and Jordan Younger have had upon arriving in Edmonton, I think I’ll reserve my judgment on whether this will positively affect the Esks secondary.
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Friday Round-Up – Saskatchewan Blue Bombers
In case you are like me and currently watching the majority of your March Madness pool go down the toilet (damn Ohio and Murray St!!) you probably need some sort of diversion from your futility in college basketball. Besides it’s a forgone conclusion that the UC Santa Cruz Gauchos are going to go on an unprecedented miracle run and shock the nation by winning it all… at least that’s what my bracket predicts. Though that may be the kind of misguided betting that has led to the aforementioned “down the toilet" scenario.
Anywho, let’s turn our attention to the CFL where it seems the Riders are slowly and not so covertly morphing into the Blue Bombers. First they infiltrated our front office in the form of their old GM. Next they began infiltrating our coaching staff with the additions of Berry, Daley and Dyce. Then a little while later we started adding former Bombers to our offensive line. You see where this is going?
And this invasion is far from over. Word is we are in serious negotiations with Barrin Simpson (their former MLB). I personally am not sold on Simpson. 4 years ago he was arguably the best MLB in the league but to be fair 4 years ago the Carolina Hurricanes and Edmonton Oilers were the 2 best teams in the NHL so clearly a lot can change in 4 years. I suppose there’s no harm in bringing him into camp to see if he still has the talent that made him one of the best but you can list me among those who are extremely sceptical about him and not convinced that we need him.
If you think Simpson will be the end of our slow transformation into the western blue and gold you are likely mistaken. You can bet Taman is currently working the phones to see if Tom Canada can fill one of our DE vacancies. Or to see if Ryan Dinwiddie could be our 4th QB in camp. And if we run into some injuries at receiver don’t be at all surprised to see Milt Stegall answer the call. All we can really do to resist this metamorphosis is to ensure that we as fans don’t become bomber fans. Fortunately this is fairly preventable as long as you practice hygiene on a somewhat regular basis and continue dating outside your family tree.
In other non-Bomber related rider news… the team finalized their coaching staff with the additional of Tom Freeman as our O-line coach. Freeman brings a wealth of experience from the American college system. He is also a senior citizen so at least Ken Miller and Alex Smith will have someone new to join them on their morning mall walks and afternoon naps.
The team also hired Craig Smith as the Assistant GM. Smith has worked for both the Ti-Cats and Lions in the scouting and player personnel field previously and by all accounts has done real good work. I’m also encouraged that Taman (someone who is notoriously bad when it comes to scouting) hired an assistant with strengths that will complement his weaknesses. All we need now is a Director of Not Trading Away Draft Picks and we are set.
The Riders also announced the signings of Cole Bergquist, WR Cary Koch and Winnipeg’s cheaper American knockoff of Andy Fantuz…. WR Aaron Fairooz (you see know they have moved on to our receiving corps). It was a forgone conclusion that Bergquist would sign here but it still makes me happy. He is a QB that I really think will impress this season. He’s clearly an underdog compared to a QB of Harrell’s pedigree in the competition for #2 but I think Bergquist will surprise a lot of people.
In: OL Kelly Butler, LB SaMario Houston, WR Will Franklin (free agent signing)
Out: DL Fred Perry (cut)
As if SaMario isn’t an awesome first name… It’s SaMario! It’s just fun to say. And the good news is that given that the Bombers sign him it won’t be long before he somehow ends up here.
In: DL Anthony Maddox (free agent signing)
Anthony is nowhere near as cool as SaMario. If you are trying to impress me Edmonton, you have failed.
In: LB Dennis Haley (trade with Hamilton)
In: DB Jerome Dennis (trade with BC)
This trade fills a need for both teams but it would be even better if SaMario was involved.
In: QB Cleo Lemon, QB Danny Brannagan (free agent signing)
The epic QB showdown in Toronto gets more epic by the day. Now not only will it feature the Riders 3rd stringer and the Bills 3rd stringer, you can add to that a guy who has bounced around 4 NFL teams over 8 years without any real success and a Canadian QB. Maybe we could trade Jason Armstead so they at least have one proven passer on the roster.
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Monday Morning Sentimonies: E-Camp Thoughts
The CFL’s Evaluation Camp was held over the weekend. Some of the top prospects had the chance to impress the scouts in advance of the CFL Draft on May 2nd. Personally I was surprised that Rider coaches even attended the event. I mean when you add Taman’s habits of trading away any and all first round picks with the Riders’ habit of drafting only players that play their home games within walking distance of the coaches’ offices (presumably so Coach Miller can sneak in a nap in his office and still make it to the game with relative ease) you would conclude that our attendance isn’t really necessary.
This year though, it appears as though Taman and the Riders will be trying something new… keeping our draft picks and drafting players from an area code that isn’t 306. Which is great news because there are some very talented prospects available in this draft.
Many of those prospects were put to the test over the weekend (though 5 of the projected top 15 prospects did not attend due to having a year of NCAA eligibility left) in front of coaches and scouts from across the league.
Here are a few players that had notable performances…
- RB Mike Montoya turned some heads when he broke an E-Camp record with 44 reps on the bench press (shattering the old record of 33). He then followed up by posting a 4.60 time in the 40 yards dash (which is impressive for 236 lbs guy). His combination of size, power and speed make him an ideal fullback prospect.
- WR Steve Turner also turned some heads by breaking the E-Camp record in the 40 yard dash with a time of 4.31 (old record was 4.39 set by Jamal Lee). He followed that up with the fastest shuttle time of the day at 4.03 and an impressive 43.5 inch vertical. At 5’09 he’s only an inch taller than Weston Dressler (making him one of the smallest WR prospects) but he’s shown he has the physical abilities to overcome his small stature. He’s not as polished a receiver as some of the others but his stock definitely rose over the weekend.
- Other WRs turn in good performances were Shawn Gore, who many are saying established himself as the top receiver available; Jordan Sisco who continues to shown that he has the talent to compete at the next level; and Cory Watson.
- A guy I was closely watching was LB Cory Greenwood (the top rated LB in the upcoming draft). He turned in performance indicative of his high raking with 24 reps in the bench press, a 4.50 40 yard dash and a 40 inch vertical. When you add his impressive physical abilities to his CIS Defensive Player of the Year status, it adds up to one heck of a defensive prospect.
- Another LB I was watching closely was Shomari Williams. He is just behind Greenwood as in the LB rankings (though most of his time has been spent at defensive end of late). He’s not quite at Greenwood’s level yet but he’s physically gifted and has been improving by leaps and bounds. He also had a good showing at E-Camp and solidified his spot among the top prospects.
- LB Joash Gesse raised his draft stock with a solid weekend highlighted by 33 reps in the bench press. Maybe his draft ranking would be higher if he knew how to spell Josh.
- Along the D-line, Eddie Steel had a strong showing including 33 reps in the bench press. He’s still the #2 ranked defensive tackle in the draft behind Brian Bulcke but while Bulcke will return to college next year Steele won’t, meaning he can have an immediate impact on a team that drafts him. At defensive end the most intriguing prospect is Chima Ihekwoaba (say that 3 times fast). He’s being called the Canadian version of Cam Wake (which is quite the endorsement). He has a 41 inch vertical, did the 40 in 4.78 and the shuttle in 4.24. He’s got the tools, the question is whether he can translate that in Wake-like production or whether he will struggle against the bigger stronger tackles at the pro-level.
- In the secondary, one guy stands ahead of all the others. Taurean Allen is by far the best DB available. He’s fast (4.44 in the 40 and 4.04 in the shuttle) and combines that with good coverage skills. He will go top 10.
- And of course the most highly watched position is O-line. With 4 of the top 5 OL prospects (John Bender, Danny Watkins, Nasser Jamal and J’Michael Deane) all having 1 year of college left, it was a chance for the OL that are available immediately to boost their stock. Joe Eppele was the consensus #1 pick coming into the weekend. He faired well in the physical tests but struggled in 1 on 1 drills meaning that his status as #1 is now in question. Kristian Matte, Joel Reinders and Bart Archdekin improved their stock among the OL that will be available immediately to play.
Overall this is a stronger draft class than last draft but it seems to be very top heavy. With that in mind, I fully expect the Riders to cut a deal in the near future to get a 2nd or 3rd round pick to add to their 2 firsts and 2 fifths. I can’t believe I’m actually expecting Taman to acquire draft picks.
I have been saying for months now that the Riders will use one of their first rounders on a linebacker… either Cory Greenwood or Shomari Williams and I am leaning towards Greenwood. They will use the other on a top rated player who won’t be available to play until next year… either Brian Bulcke the top DT available or Danny Watkins the top OT available. I would like to see them draft Bulcke as elite Canadian D-linemen are few and far between but Watkins would be an okay pick as well as non-import tackles are a precious commodity too. We have no immediate needs in terms of Canadians so now would be the perfect time to use a first round pick on a future prospect.
I will have more draft coverage and analysis in the weeks leading up to the big day on May 2nd. That includes my 3rd Annual Live Draft Day Blogging. If you haven’t yet experience my live blogging, you are really missing out. Few experiences can compare to the uncensored, unedited early morning commentary of the Prophet… who neither a morning person nor someone who types well without the assistance of spell checker.
Plenty of Quarterback News
Well this was certainly a busy week for QBs in the CFL.
We’ll start here in Saskatchewan where the Riders announced that Darian Durant has agreed to a contract extension. While details of the new contract were not released its safe to assume its at least a 2 year deal that gives a hefty raise to Double D (likely in the $250K to $300K range now). It’s a well deserved reward for Durant who grew by leaps and bounds last year and developed into one of the top QBs in the league. You have to go back a number of years to find the last time the Riders had continuity at QB… and even further back to find a time when we had talented continuity at QB. If Double D continues where he left off last year we have good reason to be very excited about our offense in 2010. It will be as unstoppable as a Toyota… too soon?
While we were locking up one QB we were sending another on his way. Dalton Bell was traded to the Argonauts for a 5th round pick in the 2010 draft. I’m not all that concerned about the loss of Bell. He was hyped as the next franchise QB upon his arrival here but after a little more than a season all he ended up being was the next franchise clipboard holder. My only concern here is the return we got for Bell. Basic supply and demand should dictate that when a team with absolutely no options at QB (i.e. high demand) comes knocking, the price should be relatively high. Cripes we had to give up Kitwana Jones to get Juan Woah-seph… and we already had other options at QB.
Unfortunately for Bell it took him only one day to lose the starter’s spot in Toronto. The next day the Argos signed former Buffalo Bills 3rd stringer Gibran Hamdan. Talk about an epic training camp showdown… Hamdan vs. Bell. One wasn’t good enough for the Bills (who have been reduced to starting the likes of Trent Edwards and JP Losman). The other wasn’t good enough to even take a 1 yard plunge for the Riders (when the guy who did earn that job repeatedly screwed up). Bell, by virtue of having appeared in a pre-season game, is the veteran of the pair. Somehow the Argos have managed to be worse off at QB now then they were last year.
But fear not Argo fans. Even though Bell and Hamdan may not instil a great deal of confidence in your team, the Argos are working on a 3rd option that is sure to put you at ease… Cleo Lemon! That’s right apparently Jim Barker is working on luring Lemon to the CFL. The Argos QB woes just get worse and worse. Their 2 primary options are QB aren’t all that good and their 3rd option is a Lemon.
In the least shocking move of the week the Lions released Buck Pierce. Maybe it was his upcoming salary bonus that led to the release. Maybe it was his ridiculous $300k price tag (I still don’t know what Wally was thinking when he inked that one). Maybe it was the fact that the only thing that outnumbered his concussions in 2009 were his interceptions. Likely it was all 3. Buono tried trading him but it turns out that the marker for an overpriced player who isn’t that good and is always hurt, isn’t what it used to be (damn recession affects everything). Pierce though is undeterred and is now putting his efforts towards upcoming NFL tryouts that he has (seriously). If he ends up attending the tryouts like he plans he may become the first QB to suffer a career ending concussion in an NFL tryout that consists entirely of non-contact drills.
Lastly, it seems as though the Eskimos will finally join the 21st century and replace their archaic natural grass with field turf for the upcoming season. My first reaction was to question how dumb the Esks’ management must be to take this long to make such an obvious and overdue decision… but then I remembered that this is the same management group that made Danny Maciocia their GM so that question pretty much answers itself.
In: RB Wes Cates (re-signed)
I’m rather indifferent on this signing. Our run game was about as useful as the New Jersey Nets last year so it’s hard to get excited about his return. That said I was always in favour of bring Cates to training camp at a reduced price and giving him a chance to prove if he can regain his 2008 form. Besides it’s not like we have an abundance of other options at RB at this point.
In: OL Skip Seagreaves (re-signed), DB Steve Holness (free agent signing)
Seriously, who names their kid Skip?
In: RB Cory Boyd (free agent signing)
In college, Boyd played for the South Carolina Gamecocks so Toronto marks quite the career progression for him. He goes from playing with a bunch of cocks to playing with a bunch of useless boobs.
In: OL John Hashem, WR Scott McHenry, DB LaVar Glover, DB Clint Kent (free agent signing)
Hashem and McHenry are both Saskatchewan products so I guess that means LaPolice must still be pushing the “Buy Saskatchewan” agenda that he learned here.
Out: LB Tim Johnson (released)
Johnson asked for his release. Many Stamp fans are saddened by this loss… though I have no idea why. Johnson was best described as a “run stopper”… which is a polite way of saying that he is embarrassingly bad at pass coverage which tends to be important in the CFL. Personally I think this will improve the Stamps rather than hurt them.
Monday Morning Sentimonies: Abbreviated Sentimonies
It’s a busy few days for your friendly neighbourhood Prophet so you’ll have to settle for abbreviated sentimonies (though abbreviated and sentimonies both seem like really long words given the message I’m trying to convey).
- Gotta love those Seminoles. Thursday it’s reported that they are partners in a $1.2 billion stadium proposal. Friday they issue a press release stating that they are not involved in anything in Saskatchewan. Saturday they decided that they did have a memorandum of agreement. Maybe it’s just me, but agreeing to be part of $1.2 billion project is something you probably shouldn’t forget about. Not exactly a great first impression regarding their management style.
- Along those lines. The Alouettes just signed Gavin Walls. This after trading for him and promptly cutting him a couple days later. I assume they are currently working on trading him to another team only to subsequently re-acquire him prior to the trade deadline and possibly cut him again for good measure.
- As sad as it is, Casey Printers provides our lone dose of sanity (this is indeed a disturbing universe). He signed an extension with the BC Lions with a hefty pay increase and amazingly they only needed one try to get the deal done. Though to be fair BC did offer him a similar contract a few years ago and he turned it down a couple times so I guess this isn’t a real good example either.
Maybe some sanity will return to the CFL later in week when I will return with a more complete post... though I won’t count on it.
$1.2 Billion Stadium Proposal… Say What?!?
Well that certainly came out of nowhere! Just days after the province released a feasibility study into a new stadium in Regina, thingst got a whole lot more interesting when a new proposal was unveiled.
A group of independent First Nation bands have come forward with a jaw dropping proposal for a 55,000 person stadium and a Vegas-style Hard Rock hotel/casino with a $1.2 billion price tag. Yeah that’s right BILLION! The group is partnered with the Seminole tribe of the US who are huge players down south. They own the Hard Rock chain and have ties with the Vegas entertainment scene. They also are willing to invest $600 million into the project and provide credit for the remaining costs. The catch is that this is all contingent upon the government selling Casinos Regina and Moose Jaw to the First Nations group for $350 million and then turning around and investing $200 million of that right back into the new stadium.
At first glance, this plan is just way too ambitious for a province of a million people but when a people come to the table with $600 million you damn well listen to what they have to say!
While I love the idea of deep pocketed private investors being interested in the project and thinking big, I do have some concerns about the plan. First off, there is just no way that and 55K capacity stadium is sustainable in a city and province this small. We may be growing but not fast enough to consistently fill a stadium that big. Second, while the vision of Regina being turned into a Canadian sin city is intriguing, in reality it’s not going to happen. Sure the Hard Rock may be a glamourous trendy place but let’s not forget that it would be placed in between train tracks on one side and Gabbos and Fabricland on the other… which would pretty much ruin any illusions of Vegas. Also, until the province allows us the drink while women dance around a pole while taking their clothes off, the “Vegas” mystique is further ruined. Not that I would ever frequent such an establishment. I mean sure I admit I was in one once but I maintain that I thought it was a soup kitchen and I was looking to volunteer my time and I only threw money on stage because I thought they were collecting donations for said soup kitchen. Lastly, I don’t like the idea of the province selling the casinos, which generate a profit of $40 million a year, for a net gain of $150 million. The casinos would generate more than that in 4 years if we just kept them.
So as you can see there are some concerns with the proposal, but as I said when someone comes forward with this kind of cash, you don’t just brush them off… you see of you can work something out. Personally, I think it would be awesome if we could build a stadium that is 5% more extravagant that the new Dallas stadium just to piss off Jerry Jones.
Apparently this proposal is only 1 of 7 that have been submitted. That goes to show you the level of interest that the private sector has in this project.
In player news, the Riders signed OL Dan Goodspeed. Given that Taman brought him into the league this signing was pretty much a given from the moment Goodspeed was released by Hamilton. He is one of the better tackles in the league so he’s a good pick-up. But it appears that with Geno, O’Day, Bates and now Goodsppeed in the fold we are aiming for the oldest OL in the league by far. I propose we start referring to our line as the Great Wall of China. Because it will be a significant obstacle, and it is of approximately the same age.
It appears the CFL is considering a couple rule changes for the upcoming season. One would be to force teams to attempt 2 point converts if they score a TD in overtime to make things more exciting. The other would be to reinstate the option of fielding the ball at the 35 yd line following a FG. They are also looking at some minor changes to the no yards rules. As with past years my “ref should ride trained ostriches” suggestion does not appear to be getting much consideration. Same with my suggestion to mandate mascot soccer as the halftime show at every football game.
Elsewhere in the CFL the Als traded Stan Van Sichem (awesome name) to Winnipeg for Gavin Walls… only to release Walls a couple days later. Apparently, the Als were hoping to renegotiate Walls’ $120K/year contract and imminent $15K bonus but were unsuccessful and released him rather than pay the bonus. Van Sichem (a former Regina Ram) must feel pretty low given how this all played out. Players all like to think that they are valued by their team but how much could the Als have really valued Van Sichem when they were willing to trade for the right to have Gavin Walls on their roster for 48 hours?
In: DB Jordan Younger (re-signed)
The Argos just can’t seem to make up their mind about Younger. They traded him to Edmonton in 2008 only to end up re-signing him in 2009. Then they cut him just 4 weeks ago only to end up re-signing him. I hope for Younger’s sake he has been negotiating signing bonuses each time Toronto has signed him because that alone would make him a very rich man.
In: QB Cody Pickett (free agent signing)
This move baffles me. The Als have Calvillo who is still the top QB in the league. McPhearson who is the chosen one to succeed AC (estimate succession date pegged at 2033 at the current pace). And Leak who looked promising in his limited appearances last season. I have no idea why they would want to add an embarrassing failure from Toronto when they appear to be pretty set at pivot. Maybe Jim Popp will try and claim Pickett’s contract as a charitable donation… since charity is about the only explanation I can come up with for this move.
Out: DB Lenny Walls (released)
Lenny Walls was 2nd in the league last season with 7 interceptions so I have no idea why Winnipeg suddenly decided he was no longer needed. He was probably making good money but when you consider that they are also still paying the likes of Brock Ralph, Fred Perry and Stephan LeFors… paying good money to Walls seems like a better use of your money since you are at least getting some tangible results out of the deal.
Rider Prophet Salutes Bad Jerseys
For many years, jerseys for sports teams were pretty simple… they had a white one and a coloured one and was usually limited to the team name or a logo. Then somewhere along the hippie artsy-fartsy crowd decided that the existing jerseys were too plain or lacked feng shui or whatever it is those beatniks call it and began coming up with new designs. Then the marketing crowd came along and realized just how much potential money could be made off these hippies and ever since there has been a never ending stream of new jersey designs.
Now many of these new designs are successful but as you’ll see below, many of them end up being massive failures.
Top 10 Worst Jerseys
10 – Houston Astros
Although the rainbow-ish shirts leave a lot to be desired, my bigger concern is the questionable choice to place the numbers directly next to a player’s crotch. Generally speaking, that’s not the first place I look when I’m trying to identify someone. “Hey, you figured out my number 2 minutes ago, now you are just being creepy!”
**Anyone else think the white guy looks kinda like Ricky Ray?
9 – Boston Bruins
If you were going to prominently feature a timid, cute, non-threatening looking bear on your jerse
y you could have at least gone with a more publicly recognized bear such as Winnie the Pooh, Baloo or at the very least put a forest ranger’s hat on him to make it look more like Smokey.
8 – Vancouver Canucks
It honestly looks like they ran out of money for equipment and were forced to decorate a set of plain black jerseys in coordinating lines of duct tape.
7 – Seattle Seahawks
Apparently Seattle didn’t get the memo that the “Everything automatically becomes cooler with neon green” phase died back in the early 90s.
6 – Denver Nuggets
It’s fitting that Denver is know as the mile-high city since clearly whoever designed this jersey was also extremely high. I’m shocked that the “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat” look never caught on.
5 – New York Islanders
The only explanation I can think for this jersey is that Captain Highliner secretly cut a sponsorship deal with the Islanders.
4 – Anaheim Mighty Ducks
A jersey such as this is what happens when you base a professional hockey franchise on an Emilio Estevez movie, create a spin-off cartoon series based on that hockey team and prominently feature a character from that cartoon series on the hockey team’s alternate jersey. It’s a wonder more teams haven’t followed suit.
3 – Philadelphia Eagles
Marketing lesson #1 – In a town notorious for the toughness and aggressiveness of its sports teams and its fans, a delicate blend of pastel colours is likely not going to be well received.
2 – Dallas Stars
Marketing lesson #2 - Logos that look suspiciously like a uterus will likely end up being huge failures.
1 – Montreal Canadiens
Look I’m a Habs fan and even I have to admit that these were the worst jerseys I have ever seen. They look more like audition for Where’s Waldo gone wrong or “Wear Your Pyjamas To Work Day” than the most storied franchise in hockey history.
Monday Morning Sentimonies: New Stadium
This past weekend marked a climatic finish to the Olympics for Canada… and by that I mean Kevin Martin and his rink defeated Norway and their fancy pants (seriously, curling has enough problems being recognized as a legitimate sport as it is, the last thing it needs is for the face of the sport to be wearing pants that appear to be stolen from a band of traveling clowns) and we exerted our dominance in the field of speed skating in groups of 3. Oh yeah and we won some hockey game of great national and international significance in dramatic fashion too.
Anywho, I assumed with the Olympics out of the way we would see more football news… evidently I was wrong as the CFL newsreel this morning was as non-existent as Azerbaijan’s medal count.
Fortunately late this morning some big news came out, saving me from trying to piece together a post using only obscure Olympic references and big words I randomly pulled from the dictionary (I was planning to open with “eviscerate the proletariat”).
The long awaited feasibility study looking into a potential new stadium in Regina was released today.
I have been excited about the prospect of a new stadium since discussions first began on the issue many months ago and skimming through the study only increased my excitement. All I can say is Wow!
What began as an idea for a new stadium has evolved into a total redevelopment of Dewdney Ave. complete with parks, walkways to downtown, new businesses and of course a new domed stadium at the centre of it all. The proposed stadium would have a capacity of 33,000 seats, could be expanded to 45,000 for things like the Grey Cup and would include a permanent Roughrider Hall of Fame. All for the low price of $386 million (and an extra $45 million if we want the roof to retract) and I bet if we haggled with the sales people enough we could get them to throw in all weather floor mats for free.
A decision on whether to go ahead with the project is expected in the spring.
Realistically, the decision has already been made… this project WILL go ahead (mark my words). The only thing the government needs to figure out at this point is how they are going to spin the announcement in a way that won’t cause public outrage.
A little over a year ago, there would have been no issue at all with this project. The economy was booming and the government had so much money that they could pretty much solve any problem they had with their chequebooks. But the recession and complete collapse of potash revenues have made things far more difficult. I mean they just delayed funding for the children’s hospital, are delaying funding increases to education and municipalities, and still have yet to settle a contract with a big chunk of provincial health care workers. To say they don’t have any money for these groups and then turn around and write a massive cheque for a football stadium would be political suicide (seriously you’d be better off to publicly denounce Tommy Douglas, Ron Lancaster, Gordie Howe and Sandra Schmirler simultaneously).
But as I said, this is a done deal so they have to get very creative with how they fund the project. A large chunk will have to come from the private sector and by all reports there are private investors who are ready to pony up. The feds, City and Riders will also kick in a chunk of the bill. As for the remaining chunk, that’s where the province comes in. One idea that I have heard includes funding the project through a crown corporation like Sask Gaming Corp and I imagine that it will end up being something of this nature.
However, given how much I want this to succeed, I’ve taken it upon myself to come up with ideas of how the province can fund the new stadium without public outrage. I don’t ask much in return, just the satisfaction of helping out… and of course a gold statue of myself on the steps of the new stadium (we’ll talk)
Top 5 Ideas for Funding the New Stadium
5 – Take $25 million to Vegas and play roulette
All on black, All on black, All on red, All on black… just like that you have $400 million.
4 – Hire a fleet of helicopters and steal someone else’s stadium
It’s cheaper, quicker and way cooler than building it ourselves.
3 – Cut Funding for Orphanages
Who are they going to tell? Their parents?
2 – Amass a bunch of smaller private investors.
I’ve been pushing for Wisers Whiskey Milkyway Empire Hotel Hillbilly Vac Shack Rider Prophet Media Source Adult Video Stupid Michael Bishop Stadium for close to a year now and still think the idea has merit.
1 – Temporary Refund Adjustment
It sure beats a tax
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Help protect over $100 million in annual revenues from tribal gaming in Arizona!
Tell the Arizona Legislature: Commercial Fantasy Sports is Gambling.
LEGISLATOR!
CONTACT YOURLEGISLATOR!
Help us protect Arizona’s unique, beneficial & limited gaming
SOCIAL vs. COMMERCIAL GAMING
The difference between the fantasy sports league you play now with friends and house-banked, out of state Fantasy Sports companies like DraftKings and Fan Duel.
LEARN THE
WHAT IS THE POISON PILL?
Learn how legalizing this form of commercial gambling triggers the “poison pill” and harms not only Arizona, but especially small, rural and geographically remote tribes in our state.
THE RISKS
“THIS IS GAMBLING” LEGAL OPINIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY
Look up your local legislator and call them today asking them to vote against this harmful, risky bet. Say no to commercial fantasy sports betting in Arizona.
COMMERCIAL FANTASY SPORTS IS A BAD BET FOR ARIZONA
Let’s do the math – this high stakes bet will cost Arizona roughly $100 MILLION in annual revenues that Tribes share with Arizona as agreed to in the Tribal-State Gaming Compacts.
While THOSE REVENUES WOULD DISAPPEAR, out-of-state Fantasy sports companies would NOT be obligated to contribute ANY revenues back to the state in return for this form of gambling in Arizona.
MAKE NO MISTAKE – THIS IS GAMBLING AND TRIGGERS THE POISON PILL
What’s at stake for Arizona
WHAT ARIZONA LOSES
A proven, mutually beneficial and well-regulated gaming system that is limited to Tribal Lands
Over $100 million a year in shared revenues from Tribal Gaming dedicated to:
($44 million)
Dept of Tourism
($6 million)
Additionally, 12% local revenue share that goes to Cities & Towns and charities, as well as funds for Problem Gambling and the AZ Dept of Gaming.
Over 15,000 jobs, employing non-Tribal and Tribal employees, especially jobs that are critical in rural areas
A proven economic engine that is building Tribal self reliance and economic diversification
Tribal Gaming has empowered Tribes to build infrastructure, provide much needed public safety, expand healthcare, take care of elders and educate young people.
WHAT WE LOSE
Expanded gaming throughout Arizona immediately
Zero revenue share or any tax revenues to the state
Tribes expand into online gambling
Zero new jobs created
Economic crisis in rural counties who can least afford it
Fantasy Sports would operate in Arizona WITHOUT Oversight, Regulation or Rules
Anyone, even kids, can bet on Fantasy Sports websites
QUESTION: I play in a Fantasy Football league with my friends, is this legal?
YES, as long as you are playing with friends, and no third party is making a profit, it’s social gambling. When a commercial third-party is banking the game and making money off of your bets, it’s no longer social gambling and is illegal in Arizona.
QUESTION: What else should I know about Commercial Fantasy Sports?
What this bill attempts to do is make it legal for out-of-state corporations, currently being investigated for fraud in other states, to provide a house-banked Fantasy Sports betting platform. If that betting platform becomes legal, it triggers what is known as the “poison pill”. This “poison pill” was created to keep well regulated gaming limited in Arizona and share a portion of revenues with Arizona. What the Arizona legislature is considering will END ALL OF THAT for a betting platform that will not have any regulatory oversight, and will not collect any tax revenues, as every dollar bet goes to profit companies outside of Arizona.
QUESTION: What else happens if the “poison pill” is triggered?
For Arizona, it means that Tribes no longer have any limitations on the type of games, number of slot machines, or the size and number of casinos they can operate. Tribes also no longer have to share revenues with the State of Arizona, which currently
averages about $100 million a year. While some may think this is a good thing, it would forever change the nature of gaming in Arizona. In exchange, Arizona would not collect any tax revenues from out-of-state Commercial Fantasy Sports companies.
QUESTION: What impact does this have on Tribes?
For Tribes, breaking the poison pill would also likely end “transfer agreements” Tribes have with non-gaming, rural Tribes. The transfer agreements allow Tribes to lease their allotment of gaming machines to metro Tribes in exchange for revenues. These revenues help Tribes remain self-reliant and provide education, healthcare and infrastructure for their people. Programs assisting young people and elders would be tremendously impacted.
QUESTION: Would Fantasy Sports operators contribute to the Arizona Benefits Fund like Tribes do?
No, they would not, and shared revenues from Tribes would end immediately.
QUESTION: Will Fantasy Sports operators cover the cost of licensing and regulation like Tribes do?
QUESTION: Can the state provide adequate oversight to this industry?
Doubtful. Nothing in this proposal allows any oversight for these online gambling platforms.
QUESTION: What consumer protections are in place?
QUESTION: Will Fantasy Sports operators contribute funds to problem gambling initiatives, as Tribes do currently?
QUESTION: Isn’t Arizona only one of a few states that have not already legalized Commercial Fantasy Sports?
No. Most states that allow Commercial Fantasy Sports to accept wagers do so out of the lack of regulation, not because of it. In fact, states around the country are waking up to the oversight, regulatory and ethics problems that Commercial Fantasy Sports operators have created. Many are now trying to roll back the clock on these operations. Arizona was an exception because of voter-approved agreements in place between Tribes and the State.
Social Gambling vs. Commercial Gambling:
There is a critical distinction between fantasy sports played among friends (currently legal ‘social gambling’) and house banked fantasy sports played online where a third-party is making a profit. When a commercial 3rd party is banking the game and making a profit, it is no longer social gambling, it’s commercial gambling, and it’s illegal.
This is exactly the same distinction we make with poker rooms in Arizona. Both games involve some level of skill, and both are still considered gambling.
Arizona has taken “a strong stance against illegal Internet gambling, which is where daily fantasy sports betting falls within this jurisdiction.”
Excerpt from Mark Brnovich, Arizona Attorney General, November 20, 2015 letter to DraftKings.
The Poison Pill:
Any change in State law, whether enacted by the State legislature or a vote of the people, that allows for an expansion of gaming off Indian lands that was not lawful on May 1, 2002, permits Tribes to offer gaming without limitation.
The contributions to education, trauma and emergency services, tourism, wildlife conservation and funding for the Office of Problem Gaming all but disappear.
Arizona risks all of this to legalize a multibillion-dollar commercial gambling industry that will share no revenues with the State.
Legal Opinions Across the Country: This is Gambling
Six Attorneys General are trying to stop the play just as Arizona moves full speed ahead to legalize Fantasy Sports wagering.
As FantasyHub Scandal Deepens, DFS Lobbyists Are Pushing Bills That Would Let It Happen Again And Again
New York Attorney General filed suit against DraftKings and FanDuel for conducting illegal gambling in New York, stating “daily fantasy sports is neither victimless or harmless. “
“Our investigation has found that, unlike traditional fantasy sports, daily fantasy sports companies are engaged in illegal gambling under New York law, causing the same kinds of social and economic harms as other forms of illegal gambling, and misleading New York consumers,” said Attorney General Schneiderman. “Daily fantasy sports is neither victimless nor harmless, and it is clear that DraftKings and FanDuel are the leaders of a massive, multi-billion-dollar scheme intended to evade the law and fleece sports fans across the country. Today we have sent a clear message: not in New York, and not on my watch.”
Texas Attorney General defines Fantasy Sports as gambling (excerpt from January 19, 2016 Opinion) “if a person plays in a golf tournament for an opportunity to win a prize, he or she is within the actual- contestant exclusion to the definition of betting. If instead the person does not play in that tournament but wagers on the performance of an actual contestant, he or she is gambling under Texas law.
Nevada’s Attorney General finds Fantasy Sports Competition to be Illegal Gambling: (excerpt from 10/16/15 legal memo). “This conclusion—that daily fantasy sports are gambling—is consistent with how operators of certain daily fantasy sports describe themselves. For example, Jason Robins (the owner, co-founder, and CEO of DraftKings) stated that the concept for DraftKings.com was ‘‘almost identical to a casino.’’ Mr. Robins made these comments on Reddit.com, which is an entertainment, social networking, and news website where registered community members can submit content, such as text posts or direct links, making it essentially an online bulletin board system.”
In Vermont, John Treadwell, chief of the Attorney General’s criminal division, urged against passing a bill that would regulate the games and effectively legalize them. “Our concern is what it (the legislation) does is it takes one variety of illegal, for-profit gambling and makes it legal without any consideration for why this particular one is being chosen and others are not,” Treadwell said.
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan issued an opinion that FanDuel and DraftKings are conducting illegal gambling in her state, she is being sued by DraftKings and FanDuel.
Hawaii Attorney General Doug Chin issued a formal opinion that classifies daily fantasy sports as illegal gambling under state law.
Please call your local representatives in the Arizona Legislature and ask them to vote against making DraftKings and FanDuel legal in Arizona.
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The Cassandra Propaganda
Hormiga Man
Perplexing Cabinet Mysteries!
Catch The Cassandra Propaganda
WITH VERY SPECIAL GUESTS
tonight at 9pm in the Mesmer Auditorium
also: enormous inconsequential t-shirt sale and fashion show!
Admission $5
Clawd
did someone say....FASHION SHOW!!?? dude, you can't count ME in!!! and im like, SO there for t shirt sales too, it sounds GNARLY.
so is this like, a play or something? ive never really gotten into the whole like, MYSTERY aesthetic but it's rad to try new things i guess, and in this kind of school i better get used to it LOL!!!!!!!CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHO THE SPECIAL GUESTS ARE!!!!!!!!!!
ok, time to pick out a cute outfit...
Ella Shanks
So I got all the controls back into the right positions. The horizontal control, the vertical control, the differential, side-learning, the emotional depth, pallor, pallor II, I was up all night! But something's still out of whack, and it's centered over Mesmer Hall. Can any of you see that out of your dorm room windows? It's like a big purple lightning bolt that won't go away. If this is my fault I feel really bad, everybody, and promise never to touch the controls again.
Kate Bliss II
Oh that's just my friend's band warming up for the show, @Ella Shanks. Power Value Stance! That's their name. They're in Science Leaders of Tomorrow club with me. And if you've seen those stange lights around campus? Like the little blue one, and the green one, and the red one? Those were pigeons that got electrified during their practices. It seems to wear off after awhile. You'll have a blast I promise!
It's them and Mind in Two Worlds and One-Party System that are opening for @Hormiga Man and his Cassandra Propaganda tonight. It's supposed to start at 9 but you know those things never start on time.
You should totally go. I've got earplugs and goggles and a protective smock you can wear if you want to play it safe. But I'm sure it will be fine! Let's go!!!
Triptolemus
The Cassandra Propaganda Experience is like a play, @Clawd. There's mysteries, and secrets, and your ears will ring all night and you'll never see the world again the same way. Plus, you get an ear of corn! You've really got to just experience it yourself.
@Triptolemus OH!!! that is so GNARLY, i am TOTALLY down for corn, that like, seals the deal. Plus, theatre is SO my thing, thanks for explaining!!!!! I'll see you there hopefully LOL!!!!
Wow, so, OK, maybe I should have worn the goggles and the lead smock and and least the earplugs that @Kate Bliss II offered me but I really wanted to experience it directly, myself, you know?
I still think my internal psychobathymetric pressure is way off, though I assume that should reset itself. But at the end, after @Hormiga Man brought out what was in those baskets and showed everybody... I can't really remember what happened next. Does anybody? I just kind of remember being outside, in the corn maze, looking at the moon, looking down at my feet in the dirt... Somehow I guess we all made it home?
- 11/3/2015 4:02pm
*loud thumping noises* Well, I finally captured all the-- *vulgar swearing* --Hush down there, that's very inappropriate! -- Ahem, I finally captured all the spirits that were released on me during Halloween. Only twelve this time, I was surprised. The one year that my little brother and I spent Halloween at our half-godmother-aunt's house a total of thirty-seven haunts appeared on the doorstep. We almost ran out of holy water and blunt objects that night. Unfortunately, three of the ghosts were only trick-or-treaters dressed up as ghosts. Their mothers were rather startled when we chanted loudly and shot water soakers at the children. But after that squirrel got turned inside-out, we weren't taking any chances. *muffled laughter and approving applause* Yeesh, you guys are gruesome. Who even applauds for something like that?
Anyways, I've got an ebony Pandora chest in my room filled with rather unpleasant and malevolent spirits. Most of them faded back to the nether after their capture, but these four claim to have sworn vengeance on me because of... what was it again sir? *muffled ranting* Ah-ha, yes, my great-great-great-great grandfather's childless step-sister who was a gypsy and conned these fine gentlemen out of lots of money. *muffled wailing* Oh, and also broke their hearts. Grandfather believes she was a three quarters siren. She had a lovely singing voice. *muffled wailing gets louder* BACK ON TOPIC *bangs on chest to silence ghosts* if anybody would be so kind as to advise me on how to dispose of these rather violent souls, I'd appreciate it. Or if you want them to experiment on, be my guest. They won't diffuse into oblivion until SOMEBODY attacks or intimidates them, and I just don't have the heart to do it.
Come visit me on the ceiling of the Self-Aware Library if you can help me out.
I thought the Cassandra Propaganda show turned out really well? Didn't you?
Actually I didn't stay to see them. Was it good? I left with my friends from Power Value Stance after they were done, and we went and hung out in the woods and tried to find @timberlina's tree house (we didn't).
Anyway, at the show that was me standing right up next to the stage for Power Value Stance. I'm sure that @Hormiga Man didn't mind that we didn't stay - we've seen his show enough times before and it's better to let the "new blood" get closer to the action. I also know him well because he's always in the Science Leaders of Tomorrow club's dumpsters looking for material for his cabinets, and, since I'm in charge of Waste Disposal for the club we run into each other a lot.
The Cassandra Propaganda is always working on new routines, though, really, they're always worth seeing! And sorry I can't tell you more about their show because there's a blood NDA you sign as part of buying the ticket whenever they play. I think there's actually a kind of binding spell that keeps you from discussing it.
Yeah I think it has something to do with Pataphysical Frame Rate? The Cassandra Propagana fiddles with our anthropomorphic video aspect ratio using large temporal frequencies, which causes central flicker fusion. Temporal frequencies are translated to spatial frequencies through motion, and the spatio-temporal frequency spectrum of an apparently natural scene becomes apparent, giving the audience a view of the outside of the box. This is a signal that isn't usually available to consciousness.
When things happen in and around the box at higher temporal frequencies than half of the sampling rate (the Nyquist frequency), the result is temporal aliasing, the creation of artifacts caused by high temporal frequencies interactions with a slow sampler (the audience). This is what produces the artifacts that @Hormiga Man presents at the end of the demonstration.
I know I promised not to fiddle with the controls anymore, but just imagine if you could do a Cassandra Propaganda on the Big Picture?
The Cassandra Propaganda.
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Hazel Mektis
Pearline
Perfect Phil
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Public Domain Picture: Gas and go
By: U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Michael Boquette, Courtesy: US Air Force
Gas and go
Tech. Sgt. Jim Erickson marshals a KC-135 Stratotanker to a stop upon completion of a refueling mission Aug. 3 at a Southwest Asia air base. Members of the 340th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron refuel all types of bombers, fighters and other support aircraft engaged in operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom and Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa. Sergeant Erickson is a 340th EAXMS crew chief from Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D.
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An eye-opener for all Filipinos
The August issue of Esquire Magazine.
My friend said one of the most pretentious people ever are those balikbayans, (Philippine-born newly-minted US citizens trying hard to fake the Stateside accent but hardly succeeding) who visit the country and does nothing but complain all about the heavy traffic, the heat, the taong-grasa (read: beggars) and compare the country’s situation with that of the U.S. I agree with my friend, but I still believe there are a few exceptions, of course.
I just read an article about “Why we love Manila,” it’s sort of an advocacy to bring back Manila to life. But if I had my way, I’d love to make it into “Why I love the Philippines” or “Why I am proud to be a Filipino”. I think that’s more sensible.
In fact, the said article made me reflect and think about my own answers to those two questions. When was the last time we said something good about a fellow Filipino, President Aquino asked in his last SONA. Or say something really positive about our country?
Despite of its many flaws, our country still had something else that other countries do not have. In the Philippines, you have porters to carry your luggage; you can work hard and afford a driver or a nanny to take care of your children. If you’re vain, our spas and salons here offer massage and other hair treatments for a tenth of the price abroad. Not to mention, it’s a whole lot cheaper to study here.
Have you guys read the latest issue of Esquire magazine? Yes, I am talking of their August issue. Sometimes it takes a foreigner to slap the truth on our faces. Esquire magazine fearless food editor Tom Parker Bowles (son of Camila Parker Bowles, thereby making him a stepson of Prince Charles, heir to the British throne) came to Manila before the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton with only a photographer.
Esquire food editor Tom Parker Bowles
In his article for the British edition of Esquire, Parker Bowles was candid about his friends’ initial reaction when he mentioned his decision that he’s flying to Manila. According to his friends, Manila’s “one of the grimmest cities in the world”.
“No one could understand why I’d fly all the way out to this tropical republic of 7,000 islands and spend my time in the capital! It was like going to Disneyland, only to waste the entire visit in the loos by the main gate. This was a city, I was told, to be endured with a hanky held firmly to one’s mouth, the sort of place that made Sodom and Gomorrah look like Marlow on a crisp autumnal morn. I was told that bodyguards were ‘essential’, that everyone carried guns, and had no compunction using them.
It was such a good thing that Parker Bowles trusted his instincts and concluded in the August issue of Esquire: “So why go to Manila? A city neither famed for its food or beauty, it’s not the most obvious choice for adventures gastronomic or aesthetic. But it was one of the few cities in Southeast Asia I knew next to nothing about. And for me, it’s always had a certain exotic, far-flung charm. The more people tried to put me off going, the more determined I became to tramp its streets.”
On tour in the Filipino capital, Esquire’s gallivanting gourmand encounters fried pigs’ heads, warm duck embryos among others. Parker Bowles even describes the dinner prepared by Margarita Fores as one that turned growing flirtation of Filipino food “into true love.” He was served with a lechon, “a great, shiny roast pig.” The pig seemingly coated in thin toffee, sits gleaming in the centre of the table,” Tom recalled. “It’s one of the best things I’ve ever tried, full stop…I chew, my head in hog heaven.” And after trying Margarita’s sinigang, “stunningly clean, elegant and fresh tasting. And that sourness is just right. Simple, yet glorious.”
He ended his article by recalling wistfully, “As we drive back to the hotel, my belly full, and head stuffed with chat and goodwill, I look around. Yes, it’s a city with pockmarked face and horrible limp, a place of erroneous preconceptions. But it has a heart of gold. Like the kind beauty who’s fallen on hard times. Far more than a mere hub for the rest of the country, an archipelagic afterthought, Manila’s one hell of a capital city. It hums and throbs and buzzes and whirrs. Overlooked and underappreciated, it’s plucky survivor. You just have to look beyond the obvious, scratch away the generalisations and long-held cant. Just like the food. Visit Manila with those in the know. You can’t fail.
If foreigners like Parker Bowles appreciated what our country has to offer to the world, then why can’t we Filipinos? Let’s all ponder on it and maybe jot down a list on why being a Filipino is something we must all be proud of.
Posted by Vance at 9:17 PM
Labels: Esquire Magazine, Manila, Margarita Fores, Tom Parker Bowles
Kasai July 27, 2011 at 9:36 PM
Hi dear! It is nice of you to share this
Anu mang linis at ganda sa ibang bansa, wala pa ding tatalo sa Pinas!
Vance July 27, 2011 at 11:36 PM
Thanks for dropping by, sis! Tama ka diyan, I may admire the beauty of other countries. But my heart only belongs to the Philippines.
lelay July 30, 2011 at 12:50 PM
as the song goes..hinahanap-hanap kita MANILA
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When 7-year-old Tommy G. was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Disease, he underwent surgery, 24 radiation treatments and additional experimental therapies. After he failed to respond to any of these treatments, little Tommy was discharged and sent home. His life expectancy was less than 6 months.
His parents prayed for a solution. But something even better happened...
A friend sent Tommy’s mother an article about Dr Johanna Budwig – Germany’s premiere biochemist and a six-time Nobel Award nominee. Dr Budwig had formulated a remarkably simple cancer-fighting diet based on two key nutrients. Her research showed that together, they could both prevent and help heal cancer.
What an understatement! Just three weeks after starting the diet, little Tommy returned to school. And 11 years later, at the age of 18, a very healthy Tommy G. was showing great promise in his university work.
He knows he owes his life to Dr Budwig – as do thousands of people all over the world who were diagnosed as “incurable” but are cancer-free today.
You’ll find complete details about Dr Budwig’s protocol in Chapter VI of How to Fight Cancer & Win. And you’ll learn about how these two key nutrients – found in most health shops – could help save your life...
This secret helped Mrs M.N.
overcome “hopeless” breast
cancer... And 40,000 other
patients too!
If surgery, radiation and chemotherapy can’t stop breast cancer, it’s “hopeless” – right?
Don’t tell that to Mrs M.N!
Striken by breast cancer, she had the good fortune to be in Blundenz, New Zealand – close to where pioneering herbalist Rudolph Breuss was doing his research.
Breuss had established that cancer cells thrive on solid foods. And he developed a simple fasting treatment – nourishing the patient with juice and herbal teas – that encourages the body to consume and eliminate tumours.
Just 42 days after starting the Breuss fast Mrs M. N. was in remission. And 32 years later, she is still cancer-free.
And that can’t be a “fluke.” Because thanks to the Breuss fast, records show that 40,000 other patients are also cancer-free.
You’ll find recipes for Breuss’ vegetable juice and herbal teas – including those for specific cancers – starting on page 86 of your copy of How to Fight Cancer & Win...
“By the end of summer, his doctor could find no trace of cancer”
David J. had an 8cm tumour wrapped around his backbone – entering his spinal column – when he entered the hospital in Vancouver, British Columbia. This former athlete was completely paralysed. Surgery was scheduled, but the cancer was officially declared “incurable”.
Just four days later, David walked out of the hospital, using only a cane. A year later, he was swimming and riding his mountain bike again. By the end of the summer, his doctor could find no trace of cancer in his body.
What on earth helped David finally beat it? Some toxic new chemotherapy? No. Believe it or not, he owes a good part of his recovery to a revolutionary therapy you’ll read about starting on page 72 of How to Fight Cancer & Win...
As you’ll discover, Dr Tsuneo Kada, director of the Japanese Research Centre of Genetics, found that the juice of these green plants stops chromosome damage – one of the first steps a cell undergoes in the process of becoming cancerous.
Further research by Dr Chiu-Nan Lai of the University of Texas, whos that these extracts help cancer tumours without the toxic effects of most chemotherapy drugs.
"End stage" prostate cancer could be beaten by simple nutrition...
First they tried surgery for Mr I.M.’s prostate cancer. Then radiation. Then chemo. All the cancer did was spread further. The cancer invaded his spine... hip... and shoulder. He was in agonising pain and often would vomit for hours after treatment.
Finally, Mr I.M. consulted a doctor who recommended something radically different.
Within six months, all pain had subsided. A bone scan confirmed that his cancer was receding. And five years later, a jubilant patient exclaimed: “Our amazing bodies can heal themselves!”
Yet he insists his secret was nothing more than one of the simplest and most healthful diets ever devised. The very same diet proven to clear up all manner of other diseases including allergies and hardening of the arteries.
You’ll learn about the science behind this true cancer breakthrough starting on page 197 of How to Fight Cancer & Win – including a simple diet plan with instructions on how to prepare meals. Plus astonishing proof of its effectiveness against cervical, ovarian and testicular cancer. And the truly remarkable facts about...
The cancer breathrough that could outperform
radiation and chemotherapy combined
"Inoperable” was the doctor’s verdict for ten year old Ryan W. They gave him five weeks of radiation therapy for his brain cancer – then gave up and sent him home. Ryan’s mental functions were devastated and the cancer hadn’t even shrunk.
But then Ryan’s parents heard about a breakthrough treatment discovered in Poland. Famed biochemist Stanislaw Burzynski was using amino acids called “peptides” to “reprogramme the cancer codes” in malignant cells. As Dr Burzynski puts it: “Cancer is a disease of information processing.
And with the help of this safe, non-toxic therapy, Ryan W. won his battle. He didn’t need radiation or chemotherapy. He was in complete remission.
Not only that...
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Ryan's health success has been repeated for thousands of people who no longer suffer from "terminal" brain, bladder or lung cancer...
See the details for yourself. They’re on page 330 of How to Fight Cancer & Win, where you’ll also learn...
How you could neutralise your genetic risk of getting cancer
Do you have a loved one with Type A blood? Studies now show it practicallydoubles your risk of getting cancer. It turns out that Type A blood cells have a strong resemblance to cancer cells.
Or maybe someone in your family succumbed to prostate, breast or colon cancer. As you know, this multiplies your cancer risk.
But relax, it’s not a death sentence.... Just simply eat a few more servings of some of your favourite foods.
But in a terrifying twist that may shake you to your very core...
Drug manufacturers have spent the last 30 years frantically trying to keep a lid on these breakthrough therapies. You won't believe it when you hear about the underhanded tactics they resorted to...
Are you willing to die for their
DEADLY SIN?
Medical researcher William L. Fischer has spent the better part of his career researching what nature has to offer in terms of cancer treatments. And the disturbing truth is, when it comes to natural cancer breakthroughs, the mainstream (including some of the most prominent health organisations all over the world) has a habit of botching studies, skewing results, and hiding the TRUTH about nature's cancer-treating potential from the people who need it most.
When Dr Budwig went to publish the results of her studies so that everyone could benefit – she was blocked by drug manufacturers who stood to lose a lot of money.
You see, natural substances cannot be patented and therefore drug companies won’t make money by marketing them. So when a natural substance show promise against cancer, the drug companies invest all their time and money into developing a synthetic version of it that CAN be patented.
More often than not, it JUST DOESN'T WORK. But letting the public know that there's a cheap, natural treatment would mean missing out on cold, hard cash.
So what happens to all those study results?
For years now Dr Budwig’s methods have proved effective – yet she is denied publication – blocked by the giants who don’t want you to read her words.
And as early as 1947, Dr Virginia Livingston isolated a cancer-causing microbe. She noted that every cancer sample analysed (whether human or animal) contained it. This microbe is a bacteria that is actually in each of us from birth to death – multiplies and promotes cancer when the immune system is weakened by disease, stress or poor nutrition. Worst of all, the microbes secrete a special hormone protector that short-circuits our body’s immune system – allowing the microbes to grow undetected for years. No wonder so many patients are riddled with cancer by the time it is diagnosed. There is hope even for them... But has anyone told you about this microbe?
What’s more, the world is full of expert minds like Dr Budwig and Dr Livingston who have pursued cancer remedies and come up with remarkable natural formulas and diets that work for hundreds and thousands of patients.
Now How to Fight Cancer and Win author William Fischer has compiled the very best methods and revealed them for you in his bestseller book.
Everything he dug up... All the natural cancer fighters he learned about... He put them all into this cancer survival guide so that you or someone you love could be spared the horrors of conventional cancer treatments.
“I helped a cancer patient by
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The ONLY cancer survival guide you'll ever need - GUARANTEED!
If any loved one has cancer – or if you want to help prevent it – here is the one book that could tip the odds decisively in your favour. The breakthroughs William L. Fischer included in How to Fight Cancer & Win are the ones I'm convinced will give you the very tools for putting an end to your own or your loved ones’ cancer nightmare FOR GOOD.
Cancer-fighting food facts your doctor probably doesn’t know about
1 Tomatoes are tops for women, too. Make sure they are orgsanic. New research shows tomatoes dramatically lower your risk of bladder cancer and top the “best vegetables” list. See full details on page 96...
2 All by themselves, these nuts could cut your risk of getting any cancer by a whopping 70%! Brazil nuts are a rich source of selenium – long known to prevent prostate cancer. But studies show it may also neutralise a woman’s breast cancer risk. Japanese women have a diet high in selenium and have 1/5 of the breast cancer rate. More good news and optimum dosages on page 294...
3 Bee pollen from South Dakota may be nature’s most powerful cancer fighter of all. Learn the surprising reason on page 191. (It could even decrease the side effects of radiation therapy.)
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Galactic Gathering Gives Sparkling Light Display
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Seeing Through a Veil of Dust
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M82 Galaxy with Supernova
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The Barred Sculptor Galaxy
The spectacular swirling arms and central bar of the Sculptor galaxy are revealed in this new view from NASAs Spitzer... view image
Galactic Wheels within Wheels
This infrared image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope shows the double-ringed galaxy Messier 94. Just outside the b... view image
A Twisted Star-Forming Web in the Galaxy IC 342
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A Twisted Dust Web in the Galaxy IC 342
Maffei 2: The Hidden Galaxy
Maffei 2 is the poster child for an infrared galaxy that is almost invisible to optical telescopes. Foreground dust c... view image
A Powerful Shrouded Starburst
The collision of two spiral galaxies, has triggered this luminous starburst, the brightest ever seen taking place awa... view image
Coiled Creature of the Night
The galaxy NGC 1097 is located 50 million light-years away. It is spiral-shaped with long, spindly arms of stars. The... view image
Galaxies Collide to Create Hot, Huge Galaxy
This image of a pair of colliding galaxies called NGC 6240 shows them in a rare, short-lived phase of their evolution... view image
Bursting with Stars: Starburst Galaxy Zw II 96
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Super-Starburst Galaxy
The green and red splotch in this image is the most active star-making galaxy in the very distant universe. Nicknamed... view image
Older Galaxy Pair Has Surprisingly Youthful Glow
Arp 82, a pair of interacting galaxies, bask in the glow of newly forming stars, something the two pre-collision gala... view image
M82: Great Observatories Present Rainbow of a Galaxy
NASA's Spitzer, Hubble, and Chandra space observatories teamed up to create this multi-wavelength view of the M82 gal... view image
Distant "SCUBA" Galaxy
This series of deep images shows the small field surrounding the brightest SCUBA galaxy (CUDSS 14.1) in this study at... view image
Cartwheel Galaxy Makes Waves
This multi-wavelength composite image shows the Cartwheel galaxy as seen by the Galaxy Evolution Explorer's Far Ultr... view image
Dwarf Galaxies Forming in Tidal Tails
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NGC 3351 (M95)
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This beautiful spiral galaxy NGC 1566, located approximately 60 million light-years away in the constellation Dorado ... view image
Galaxy NGC 7793, located approximately 10 million light-years away, is a member of the Sculptor group of galaxies. Th... view image
Interacting Galaxy Pair Arp 107
NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope's sensitive infrared detectors map out faint regions of new star formation in this pai... view image
Huge Hidden Halo!
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TRAC celebrates success at construction awards
We are delighted to announce that we have won an award for our health and safety practices. At an awards evening held at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole hotel we were presented with Best Health & Safety Record by Briggs and Forrester– a leading player in the building services market. More than … More…
Birmingham Residential Retirement Village
TRAC had already completed work on two similar projects of this type when they began the design of a 250-apartment complex in Birmingham. The sheer scale of the project meant TRAC were tasked with effectively providing air conditioning to an entire working village, complete with health studio, swimming … More…
Prodrive is a world-leading motorsport and technology business that trades in the automotive, marine, aerospace and defence sectors. Creating championship-winning cars needs headquarters to match and for its third base – to which Prodrive relocated in March 2015 – the expertise of TRAC was sought. … More…
Wolverhampton Youth Zone
Wolverhampton Youth Zone – aka The Way – is a purpose-built facility for the city’s young people, offering a range of activities including sports, dance, arts, music, media and enterprise. Given predicted high levels of usage, comfort at this high-profile environment was paramount In TRAC’s approach. … More…
Briggs and Forrester
We have recently completed our largest VRF installation. The site is in Reading and was carried out on behalf of Briggs and Forrester. The site comprises of 16,000m2 of office space over eight floors and is served via 32 Mitsubishi Electric VRF heat recovery condensers connected to a total of 440 ducted … More…
Is Your Workplace Full of Hot Air?
With the summer months fast approaching, West Midlands based firm TRAC, the providers of commercial air conditioning solutions to various businesses and developers, is advising office and retail premises owners to get prepared. Ian Lowe, managing director at TRAC comments: “With our summers becoming … More…
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We are delighted to announce that we have won an award for our health and safety practices. At an awards evening held at the Hilton … More…
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Engineer’s Mate
Trac Ltd are looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking Engineer’s Mate which is a field-based role and will eventually furnish the applicant with the experience and knowledge to work unsupervised. This is an opportunity to join a team and benefit from a forward-thinking and growing company which offers great opportunities for career progression including working with the very latest in air-conditioning technology and the highest quality products. Normal working hours are 40 hours per week plus over time. This is a typical working week although may increase to suit work load whereby punctuality, attendance and flexibility is essential.
Competitive hourly rate depending on candidate’s experience.
20 Days Holiday plus bank holidays.
This is a permanent full-time position subject to a 90-day probationary period.
We are looking to commence interviews and recruit immediately.
Interviews will be at our office in Halesowen.
Please email enquiries@trac-aircon.co.uk
Install Engineer
Trac Ltd are looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking Install Engineer, there will be a requirement to travel across the UK and sometimes stay overnight at the company’s expense.
This is an excellent opportunity to join the team and benefit from a forward-thinking and growing company which offers great opportunities for career progression including working with the very latest in air-conditioning technology and the highest quality products.
Normal working hours are 40 hours per week plus over time. This is a typical working week although may increase to suit work load.
You must be technically confident and familiar with all types of air conditioning systems including, splits, VRV’s and have knowledge of chillers and air handling systems. Punctuality, attendance and flexibility is essential.
You must understand H&S in the workplace
The successful candidate must have:
Experience with air conditioning installation
F-Gas certificate
Full UK Driver’s License
NVQ Level 2 Air conditioning & Refrigeration
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Tree Frog Forestry News
Today’s Takeaway
T’is the season: wildfires and their management dominate today’s news
The Tree Frog Forestry News
Category: Today's Takeaway
With summer’s heat in full bloom, wildfires and their management dominate today’s news. The headlines include: BC wildfires have the potential to become firestorms; past forest management exacerbated last year’s wildfire season in BC; West Fraser continues to salvage burned timber in the Cariboo; Oregon’s handbook helps investigators determine wildfire cause; and fire intensity shows that more forest management is needed in Oregon.
In other news: a Dovetail report on sourcing of forest products – the roles for gov’t and certification programs; BC’s Caribou plan could nix upgrades at Weyerhaeuser’s mill; and on its anniversary date, Massachusett’s 10-alarm apartment construction fire points to arson.
Finally, ping pong balls are being used to fight forest fires in BC; while slingshots are helping children plant trees in Kenya.
–Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor
Froggy Foibles
Kenyan school children using slingshots to plant trees
Category: Froggy Foibles
Region: International
NAIROBI, Kenya — School children in Kenya are helping to fight deforestation by planting seeds using slingshots. It’s part of an initiative by the company SeedBalls Kenya, which makes and sells seedballs globally. It encourages children to have slingshot competitions using the charcoal-covered seeds instead of stones. About 2 million seedballs have been planted in Kenya in the past year and a half in what has been called “guerrilla gardening.” Kenya’s government has recognized the threat from deforestation and earlier this year imposed a temporary logging ban that was extended in May by another six months. SeedBalls Kenya recycles coal dust it collects around the capital, Nairobi. It buys the seeds from the Kenya Forest Research Institute.
Caribou plan could nix upgrades for Grande Prairie Weyerhaeuser mill
By Kevin Hampson
Daily Herald-Tribune
Category: Business & Politics
Region: Canada, Canada West
Uncertainty looms over the Grande Prairie-area Weyerhaeuser wood mill as the company seeks assurance from the province about new caribou regulations. A provincial plan to protect threatened woodland caribou could reduce the mill’s supply of timber, effectively putting an end to its operation, said Wendy Crosina, manager of forest stewardship for Weyerhaeuser Timberlands. About 67% of the company’s merchantable timber is within caribou ranges that will be protected under the new regulations. “If the constraints of a caribou range plan keep us out of those caribou ranges to any degree, or any great degree, we’re not going to have enough wood to run the mill,” she said. Crosina said the company needs assurance from the province that the new plan won’t reduce the mill’s supply of wood, or “fibre.”
More potentially harmful chemicals found on old Domtar site
By Angela Jung
The province has taken further regulatory action after receiving new information about contaminants found in the soil of a former wood processing plant in northeast Edmonton. An unoccupied area, referred to as “Parcel Y,” is proposed for residential development and was subject to further testing as part of the ongoing investigation. Developers – Cherokee Canada and 1510837 Alberta Ltd. – hired consultant Thurber Engineering Ltd. to conduct more soil samples in the spring. Thurber drilled six boreholes, and results found high levels of dioxin and furan from two locations near the middle of the parcel. The information was shared with the province on July 13. The province said the levels represent could be potentially dangerous to the workers who are currently conducting tests on the site, and are “disappointed information was not provided sooner.”
Is a new timber mill in our future?
By Gerry Obrien
Herald and News
Region: United States, US West
The reactions were predictable when Green Diamond Resource Co. announced this week that it is closing off some 50,000 acres of private land to public access in the Klamath Basin, in part due to theft, vandalism, garbage dumping and abuse of the land. …Elsbree is the local representative for Green Diamond in Klamath Falls. He and Patti Case, public affairs manager, visited the H&N prior to the closure announcement. What else they had to say might bode well for the community — namely a new lumber mill. …Timber that was planted 35 years ago is now coming ready for harvest. Elsbree predicts that the need for a new, efficient timber mill is just around the corner. …Despite the fact the timber is on private ground, Elsbree emphasizes there’s a whole litany of environmental and habitat policies that Green Diamond follows.
Tariffs on newsprint cause far-reaching harm
Region: US East, United States
It’s no secret that the news industry faces its share of challenges today. One of the latest hurdles is one that’s avoidable. This spring, the Trump administration ordered tariffs on Canadian newsprint. That action came in response to a complaint filed by a New York hedge fund that owns a paper mill in Washington state. It is separate from other, more high-profile tariffs announced recently. And while it may appease some shareholders, the newsprint tariff has had far-reaching negative consequences. The fact is, many U.S.-based paper mills are Canadian-owned entities, including a mill right here in Grenada. Resolute Forest Products in Grenada employs more than 160 workers and supports an additional 500 jobs in the community, representing an economic impact of about $100 million. While those mills are hit by the tariffs, the mill in Washington simply can’t make enough newsprint to meet the nation’s demand.
Wood, Paper & Green Building
Probe into Massachusetts Inferno Ongoing a Year Later
By Diana Nunez
Firehouse.com
Category: Wood, Paper & Green Building
Monday, July 23 will mark one year since the massive 10-alarm fire destroyed an apartment complex in downtown Waltham. Since then, reconstruction has begun and the new complex is set to be completed by the end of this year. The arsonist who started the fire has not been found. …As in any fire investigation, the officials said they used video and interviews to eliminate possibilities before landing arson. They said it was proof of multiple fire sources that ultimately gave them the largest clue. …Since reconstruction began, concerns have been voiced by Waltham residents about whether or not the wood-frame is the safest way to build. …”Wood is huge concern during the construction phase for the fire service,” said MacInnis. However, he said once the construction is completed, the building will be as safe as any.
Unusual Milwaukee office building to use timber, not concrete or steel, for frame
By Tom Daykin
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
This isn’t your great-great-grandfather’s office building — even though it will be constructed with a frame fashioned mainly from wood, instead of concrete and steel. The unusual seven-story building planned for downtown Milwaukee’s riverfront would feature laminated timber: layers of wood pressed together to create columns, beams and other building frame components. It’s a new twist on old building materials that were largely abandoned after the first steel frame skyscrapers began rising in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. “It kind of went away for 100 years. Now it’s coming back,” said Milwaukee architect Jason Korb. The wood frame office building, planned for the site of the demolished former Renaissance Book Shop, would be the first of its kind in Milwaukee — and among a relative handful of such buildings throughout the U.S.
Post Wildfire 102 – Restoring the Forest
By Lisa Marak and Sara Grady
Federation of British Columbia Woodlot Associations
Category: Forestry
Nature’s balancing act is challenging enough without interference. How we have managed our forests through the decades, our success at fire suppression and control and global warming have disrupted the balance of our ecosystems and culminated in last year’s worst wildfireseason for BC. …For woodlot licencees impacted by the wildfires, restoring the forest starts with salvaging what burned wood they can before it can no longer be made into lumber. …Replanting with the same species that were destroyed might not be the best long-term option given possible changes in growing conditions, improvements in seed stock and changing climates. BC’s Chief Forester recently introduced Climate Based Seed Transfer (CBST) as an option to meet silviculture obligations in a changing climate. …This is one of the ministry’s first climate change adaptation policies intended to increase the ability of BC’s forests and ecosystems to adapt and respond to the impacts of climate change.
Government increases protection of rare ecosystem
By Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development
Government of British Columbia
An additional 980.5 hectares of the Coastal Douglas-fir ecosystem has been protected in 19 land parcels near the communities of Bowser, Qualicum Beach, Nanoose Bay and Cedar on Vancouver Island, and on Galiano and Salt Spring islands. The Coastal Douglas-fir ecosystem is ranked both globally and provincially as a high priority for preservation, and is home to many endangered plant communities. Of the global range of Coastal Douglas-fir ecosystems, 80% occur in the southern Strait of Georgia area. Of the 256,800 hectares in British Columbia, only 9%, or 23,500 hectares, is provincially owned. The Province consulted with 19 First Nations regarding the proposal to protect additional lands. In addition, the proposal was advertised for public review and comment from November 2017 to January 2018. Over 1,078 submissions were received, with 98% supportive of the proposal.
West Fraser continues burned timber salvage in the Cariboo Chilcotin
By Monica Lamb-Yorski
Harvesting of timber from areas impacted by the 2017 wildfires continues to be a main focus for West Fraser in Williams Lake. Since May 1, 98,000 cubic metres of burnt timber, mainly Douglas-fir, or 1,687 trucks loads have been delivered from Bald Mountain near Riske Creek and Slater Mountain just north of Williams Lake, behind West Fraser Sawmill. “Our cutting permits lent themselves to logging in May and early June, which is normally too wet, but the flip side of that is you get into fire season, so we are wrapping things up now as the extreme fire hazard starts coming into those areas out west and here,” said Mark Runge, woods manager for West Fraser in Williams Lake. So far the quality of the burned wood has been OK.
Industry and conservationists square off over B.C.’s Howe Sound
By Larry Pynn
In some parts of the world, the island-studded fiord called Howe Sound would have been locked up as a national park long ago, given its astounding natural beauty on the edge of a metropolis of more than 2.5-million people. It’s a special place where steep-sided mountains plunge almost 300 metres into glacier-fed waters that are home to a wide range of marine life, including salmon, herring, whales, dolphins, porpoises, and fragile glass-sponge reefs. But full protection is not what happened to Howe Sound. …Over the decades, industry continued to come and go in the sound, including the Western Forest Products Woodfibre pulp mill, closed in 2006, on the same site where B.C. Sulphite Fibre Company began operations in 1912. The place remains a contamination nightmare.
Okanagan wildfires have potential to become firestorms, says UBC expert
By Carli Berry
BC Local News
A UBC wildfire expert says Okanagan wildfires have the potential to become massive firestorms because of the amount of dry fuels available. David Andison, with the Department of Forest Management Resources at UBC, said the recent hot weather and winds dry out fuels quickly, and winds bend flames towards other flammable fuel. When wildfires become large enough, usually thousands of hectares in size, they use so much energy they are able to affect the surrounding area and weather patterns, he said. “Because they are consuming so much energy they need oxygen and so what they do is suck oxygen in. I’ve got pictures of fires where on the edge the trees are actually bending over at a 45-degree angle towards the fire and it’s the oxygen being sucked in because it’s consuming so much at such a rapid pace,” Andison said.
Forestry manager isn’t surprised wildfire burns in same area as 2003 firestorm
Pentiction Western News
On the 15th anniversary year of the firestorm that destroyed more than 240 Kelowna homes, a forestry manager for Gorman Brothers Lumber says he isn’t surprised a new fire sparked close to where the old one began in Okanagan Mountain Park. Kerry Rouck, forestry manager for the company, said the hot temperatures and dry climate make good conditions for wildfires. “We’re in a fire-prone ecosystem. Our ecosystems require fire to regenerate and stay healthy and we’ve excluded them for so many years and now we have buildups of fuel that wouldn’t otherwise exist,” he said. At the time of the 2003 firestorm, Gorman Brothers had special permission to clear out dead trees affected by the Douglas fir pine beetle infestation east of the park. Although the number of dead pine beetle trees found tapered off in 2012, with mature forests there’s an elevated fire risk, Rouck said.
Protected areas – how much is enough?
By Jim Hilton, professional agrologist and forester
…A quick review of a provincial government publication shows where this province is at. B.C. has a total of 95 million hectares, of which 57 million is forested lands. Public forests account for 95 per cent, while private is 5 per cent. Public forest land, which is subject to forest management agreements, i.e. timber harvesting land base (THLB), consist of 22 million hectares (23 per cent). Parks and protected areas along with special management zones make up approximately 29 per cent. The majority of forest land excluded from harvesting is usually lower productive forest land, but still provides biodiversity values and other exclusions like old-growth management, and some special reserves are often highly productive timber areas as well.
More Qualicum Beach, Nanoose Douglas-fir ecosystem protected from logging
The B.C. government is protecting more Coastal Douglas-fir ecosystem land from logging near Bowser, Qualicum Beach, Nanoose Bay and elsewhere on the coast. That makes the total of Costal Douglas-fir ecosystem now protected from logging to more than 11,000 hectares, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural resource Operations and Rural Development made Friday, July 20. In the announcement, the ministry explains that, “The Coastal Douglas-fir ecosystem is ranked both globally and provincially as a high priority for preservation, and is home to many endangered plant communities. “Of the global range of Coastal Douglas-fir ecosystems, 80 per cent occur in the southern Strait of Georgia area,” reads the announcement. Of the ecosystem found in B.C., nine per cent is provincially owned.
Kevin Kriese becomes chair of the Forest Practices Board
By Michael Grace-Dacosta
The Interior News
Kevin Kriese
Smithers resident Kevin Kriese was appointed chair of the Forest Practices Board last month. “It’s kind of a dream job. I’m quite excited,” said Kriese. “The chair of the Forest Practice Board is a very unique position. An opportunity to lead an independent organization working on sustainable forest management doesn’t come up very often.” The board is an independent agency that advocates for sustainable forest and range practices in British Columbia. Kriese will be leaving his current position as assistant deputy minister for the north area with the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development to join the board. “The board serves a critical role in overseeing forest and range practices in British Columbia,” said Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Doug Donaldson in a press release.
Our roots in logging, our future in forestry
By Margaret Scott
Region: Canada East, Canada
As we welcome summer and the beauty of our district’s forests in full display following Canada’s 150th year, it seems an appropriate time to look back at the history of logging in the Parry Sound area and how forestry has changed throughout. “We got a considerably late start,” explains John Macfie, a local historian and retired employee of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. … Before the 20th century, hardwoods could not be transported as they typically did not float. By the turn of the century, however, railways were penetrating the Parry Sound District. … This second wave of logging started around 1910 and by 1950, the best hardwoods had been cleared out. …As Canada has evolved and changed, so, too, has the management of forests and harvesting trees. Managing forests for wildlife, quality, social values, and long-term sustainability will help to ensure that future generations will still enjoy our forests in another 150 years.
Responsible Sourcing of Forest Products: The roles for gov’t and certification programs
By Ed Pepke
Dovetail Partners
Region: United States, International
Ed Pepke
In recent decades there have been significant efforts to develop responsible sourcing and greater transparency within supply chains, including work within the forest sector. An objective has been to increase accountability in the marketplace and reduce the occurrence of illegal sourcing, unsustainable production, child labor, pollution, deforestation, and other negative practices. In the 1990s, many of the emerging efforts were concentrated within the voluntary, non-governmental and non-regulatory sector. These efforts included the development of third-party certification systems and private sector on-product labeling initiatives. In more recent years, the role of government in regulating and enforcing responsible sourcing has grown. …This report addresses the evolution of responsible sourcing within the forest sector and the intersection between voluntary, non-governmental initiatives such as third-party certification and the regulatory actions of governments.
How Investigators Determine Wildfire Cause
By Tony Schick
Oregon Public Broadcasting
…Like many investigations, wildland fire investigators begin by talking to witnesses and gathering information from first responders on the likely location and cause of the fire. Then, they attempt to verify or disprove that information with physical evidence. [It] certification as a wildland fire investigator. The National Wildfire Coordinating Group offers a 337-page handbook on how to conduct such investigations. …Assuming they have ruled out lightning, they search the nearby area for signs of accidental causes, like power lines. …They are looking for anything that seems like it doesn’t belong, according to Paul Steensland, a fire investigation consultant who spent decades as an investigator for the Forest Service. …Examples of what they find are scraps of metal that might have sparked a fire, or matches and cigarettes or other signs of incendiary devices.
Fires show more forest management needed
By David Scott, Southern Oregon Timber Industries Association
The Mail Tribune
Firefighters deserve praise for their quick response to the 38,000-acre Klamathon Fire, especially as it burned across the state line into the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument. The fire demonstrates the importance of aggressive fire suppression tactics and inter-agency coordination. It also highlights the urgent need for active forest management to influence the size and severity of future fires. …While aggressive wildfire suppression is critical to protecting our communities, it is better to reduce the risks of severe fires before they start. …Unfortunately, the federal government has only made it more difficult to manage the forests it owns. …It is time to reverse course and halt the trend of locking up federal lands from active forest management. …Larger and severe fires in Southern Oregon show us what happens when our forests are not managed.
Jeffrey D Allred, KSL Utah’s 2018 wildfire season among the worst as estimated firefighting bill tops $47 million
By Alec Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — More than $47 million have been spent on Utah’s wildfires so far this year, according to estimates from firefighting agencies, and 2018 is projected to be among the state’s most devastating in terms of acres burned. According to estimates provided by the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands, wildfires have burned more than 115,500 acres. Firefighting aircraft, engines, crews, staff, water, fuel and supplies all leave a hefty bill, and most of the costs are divided among the relevant agencies — federal, state or county. “Fire costs change by the minute,” said Wade Muehlhof, regional spokesman for the Forest Service. “Every time a plane takes off, every time a crew is called upon a fire.”
Lincoln Brower, expert and advocate for iconic monarch butterfly, dies at 86
Associated Press in the Los Angeles Times
Lincoln Brower
Lincoln Brower, who was considered one of the foremost experts on the iconic monarch butterfly and a scientist who advocated for protection for the declining species, has died. He was 86. …Brower studied the orange-and-black-winged insect for more than six decades. It is famous for its epic migration each year. …Brower spent a lot of time in Mexico, where massive clusters of monarchs hang like Spanish moss in fir forests. …Brower also charted the butterflies’ stark decline. Its overall population has fallen by about 80% over the last two decades, according to the Center for Biological Diversity, a conservation group. …“If the monarch butterfly migration is to survive, it will be in large part thanks to Dr. Lincoln Brower’s dedication and work during the past half century,” Homero Aridjis, a former Mexican diplomat and environmentalist, said in a statement.
Mechanized logging program training the next logging workforce
By Anthony Brino
CHAPMAN, Maine — This July, a group of students are working at a woodlot in Chapman learning how to run a mechanized logging operation through a certificate program with Northern Maine Community College in Presque Isle. Now in its second year, the 12 week mechanized logging program was developed by NMCC, Eastern Maine Community College in Bangor, Washington County Community College in Calais and the Professional Logging Contractors of Maine, as a way to help train the next generation of loggers using today’s advanced logging equipment. “The industry is looking for people. There’s no two ways about it,” said lead instructor Don Burr, a logger with 25 years experience who’s also run safety and mapping programs. “Four or five contractors are contacting me regularly saying we want people.”
Carbon, Climate & Bioenergy
Foresty industry told to grow, instead of cut trees for profit
By Eric Frykberg
Category: Carbon, Climate & Bioenergy
The forestry industry has been told to rely on growing trees to capture carbon dioxide, rather than cutting them for timber, to earn money from forests on steep hillsides. But the industry says it’s uneconomic, as profits will drop. The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has made the recommendation following controversy over the dangers of harvesting timber on steep slopes. …WorkSafe said trees like radiata pine may have to be banned from steep hillsides, as cutting them down could be dangerous for workers. Instead, hillsides could be left bare after harvesting. …Forest Owners Association president Peter Weir wrote to MPI asking for an exemption to deforestation penalties when trees were not replanted on steep slopes. …Instead, MPI recommended planting different species of trees and using carbon sequestration – a process involving capturing and storing carbon – for commercial benefit.
Leitrim trees: Anger at Irish climate change scheme
By Shane Harrison
It’s known as lovely Leitrim – the county is well known for its picturesque lakes, hills and wooded areas. But planting large numbers of new trees is proving very controversial. The Republic of Ireland is hoping to increase its wooded area from less than 11% at the moment to 18% by 2046, as a climate change measure. The soil may be relatively poor but Leitrim is already close to meeting that target. Land prices are rising as big financial institutions – what some locals call “vulture funds” – use grant aid incentives to make a profit. Jim McCaffrey’s small farm will soon be surrounded by forestry. “To me it’s akin to ethnic cleansing, only you don’t use a bomb or a bullet,” he said. “You just push millions of taxpayers’ money at it and the outsiders will come – the foreign investors, banks and pension funds.
Forest fire near Manitoba border grows to more than 9,000 hectares
By Doug Diaczuk
The Thunder Bay News Watch
Category: Forest Fires
KENORA, Ont. – Fire crews with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry continue to battle numerous forest fires throughout the region, including a substantial fire north of Wabaseemoong First Nation that has grown to more than 9,000 hectares. There are 77 active forest fires in the region as of Saturday evening. Of the fires, 62 are under observation, being held, or under control. The fire known as Kenora 71, located 26 kilometres north of Wabaseemoong First Nation near the Manitoba border was discovered on July 15. Since its discovery, it has grown substantially, reaching 3,000 hectares in just three days and it has now grown to 9,174 hectares.
Ping-pong balls of fire dropped to merge two B.C. wildfires
The Cowichan Valley Citizen
The giant plume of smoke in the sky from Mount Eneas is a signal of success for BC Wildfire Service. The controlled burn operations to join the Mount Eneas wildfire and Munro Creek Forestry Service Road wildfire is going according to schedule. “We are controlling the fire, rather than leaving it to go on its own,” Shelley Zupp, information officer for BC Wildfire Service said. To create the burn ping-pong sized balls, filled with chemicals were dropped to merge the two fires. According to BC Wildfire Service there is no way the fire can get out of control because there is a flame retardant line working as a barrier.
Fire crews continue battling dozens of fires in northeastern Ontario
By Olivia Bowden
Canadian Press in CTV News
KILLARNEY, Ont. — Crews from across the country continued to cut down dozens of raging fires in northeastern Ontario on Sunday, after evacuation orders left some property owners uncertain of whether their homes and businesses would survive the flames. Provincial police issued a statement Sunday saying the largest fire in the area — known as “Parry Sound 33” — had grown to more than 5,000 hectares in size and was “not yet under control.” The blaze prompted mandatory evacuation orders for 50 homes that are only accessible by boat on Saturday, several days after it was discovered.
With 28 fires out of control, Ontario gets help from U.S., Mexico, other provinces
By Jeff Walters
Crews fighting forest fires in northern Ontario are receiving help from other provinces, the U.S. and Mexico as they try to contain a cluster of blazes after days of hot and humid weather. Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry said in a release that, as of Sunday afternoon, 63 forest fires were burning in the northern and northeastern parts of the province, with 28 of them out of control. The ministry said 35 fires are either being held or being observed. Isabelle Chenard, a fire information officer for the ministry, says 775 fires have consumed 181,000 hectares of the province this year. That number has grown more than 75 per cent since this time last year, she explained. Since Canada Day, Chenard says, a swath of fires have been started by lightning strikes.
Lightning and low humidity predicted for Southwest Oregon and Northern California
By Bill Cabbert
While Southwest Oregon is still dealing with the lightning-caused fires that started a week ago, forecasters expect another round of lightning starting Sunday afternoon. The locations affected will be Southwest Oregon and Northern California, including National Forests in the area: Siskiyou, Rogue River, Shasta-Trinity, Fremont-Winema, and Klamath. The best chance for lightning is Sunday, but it could linger through Tuesday. Adding to the lightning threat is low relative humidity which is expected to reach into the teens in most locations Sunday. And piling on to the wildfire danger is the current condition of the fuels.
2 more firefighters hurt battling blaze near Yosemite
Associated Press in the Washington Post
MARIPOSA, Calif. — A California forest fire just west of Yosemite National Park was steadily growing Saturday after two more firefighters were injured while battling the flames in blazing summer heat to protect mountain communities in the Sierra Nevada. The Ferguson fire was churning northward within Sierra National Forest, sending up smoke that obscured valley views in the park. …Crews were getting a break from light winds but were contending with rugged terrain and sweltering temperatures, said Deputy Chief Scott McLean of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. “The vegetation is so dry out there, and it’s so hot. This fire will continue to grow,” he said. …Two firefighters, who were hospitalized Friday after suffering back injuries, have since been released and were expected to fully recover, said fire spokesman Rich Eagan.
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Pontefract Town Hall
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Pontefract Town Hall is an 18th Century architectural jewel located in the heart of the town’s ancient historic centre. Formerly a Magistrates Court, Quarter Sessions and Fire Station, it has been recently restored to its original magnificence and offers a perfect setting for a corporate or private function.
Formerly a Magistrates Court, Quarter Sessions and Fire Station, it has been restored to its original magnificence and offers a perfect setting for a corporate or private functions.
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Weddings and private functions
Pontefract Town Hall offers a stunning and breath-taking venue for those who seek a dignified and practical setting for a unique wedding. There are two rooms available for hire. The first and slightly more intimate room is the Nelson Room, so called as it features the original plaster cast frieze used for Nelson’s column in Trafalgar Square.
The second, larger, but equally dramatic room is the Assembly Hall, which offers a flexible stylish space ideal for live entertainment and evening celebrations accommodating up to 120 guests.
The Town Hall boasts a 272 capacity auditorium which is popular for large conferences, shows and fairs. With a comprehensive sound and lighting system this makes Pontefract Town Hall and ideal venue for quality stage productions and live entertainment.
Take a step back into history in the beautiful Nelson Room. This space lends itself to business meetings seating up to 30 delegates board room. This flexible space is also perfect for smaller private functions with adjacent bar area for guests to enjoy the celebrations.
The De Lacy Room is the perfect space for smaller meetings, up to 10 delegates. This cosy board room is located ideally on the ground floor and is equipped with traditional furniture.
Rooms and capacities
Services, facilities and equipment
1st Floor , 272 capacity - theatre
Nelson Room
1st floor, 100 capacity - theatre
De Lacey Room
Ground floor, 10 capacity - board room
Dedicated Events Co-ordinator
Natural daylight in main rooms
Flip chart and pens
Projector and screen
Sound and lighting system
Licensed bar
PA system (fees may apply)
Table linen (fees may apply)
Stage and dressing room (fees may apply)
Where we are
The Town Hall is located just off the M62 at Junction 32 and is only a short walk from nearby railway and bus stations. There is ample car parking close by.
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Cursive — The El Rey June 28, 2009
Cursive photo sets
The El Rey June 28, 2009
Album of the Week: Elbow
Big Thief is the Runner-Up; Plus Stream the New Albums from Kim Gordon, Lindstrøm, Allah Las, Cursive, Mark Kozelek with Petra Haden, and More
Elbow have released a new album, Giants of All Sizes, today via Polydor/Verve Label Group and it's our Album of the Week. Big Thief's Two Hands, on 4AD, is our close runner-up. Find more info on both albums below. More
Cursive Announce New Album for Release Next Week, Share New Song “Stranded Satellite”
Get Fixed Due Out October 11 via 15 Passenger
Cursive have announced a new album, Get Fixed, and it's due out very soon (next Friday, October 11). They have also shared a new song from it, "Stranded Satellite." The album includes three songs the band has shared in the last month: "Barricades," "Black Hole Town," and "Marigolds." More
Cursive Share Video for “Pick Up the Pieces”
Vitriola Out Now via 15 Passenger
May 01, 2019 By Christopher Roberts
Cursive released a new album, Vitriola, last October via the band's own label, 15 Passenger. Now the band have shared a video for "Pick Up the Pieces." Frontman Tim Kasher directed the clip, which in a press release he says "works as a foil to the more cynical song." More
Joint Album of the Week: Madeline Kenney and Phosphorescent
Perfect Shapes Out Now via Carpark and C'est La Vie Out Now via Dead Oceans
This week we have a tie for Album of the Week, with both Madeline Kenney's Perfect Shapes and Phosphorescent's C'est La Vie taking the top spot. Below is info on both albums.
10 Best Songs of the Week: Flight of the Conchords, Lala Lala, Little Dragon, and More
Plus BADBADNOTGOOD, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Young Galaxy, Ryley Walker, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks
Sep 28, 2018 By Christopher Roberts
We tend to avoid including cover versions in our Songs of the Week list, as they are not truly new songs, but this week we have included two notable ones in our main list. We also rarely include live songs in our Top 10 songs, but have made a big exception this week. More
Cursive Share New Song “It’s Gonna Hurt” and Announce Tour Dates
Vitriola Due Out October 5 via 15 Passenger
Cursive are releasing a new album, Vitriola, on October 5 via the band's own label, 15 Passenger. Now they have shared another song from the album, "It's Gonna Hurt." The band has also announced some new tour dates. More
Cursive Share New Song “Under the Rainbow”
Cursive are releasing a new album, Vitriola, on October 5 via the band's own label, 15 Passenger. Previously they shared its first single, "Life Savings." Now they have shared another song from the album, "Under the Rainbow." Listen below. More
Cursive Announce First New Album in Six Years, Share New Song “Life Savings”
Aug 08, 2018 By Christopher Roberts
Cursive have announced a new album, Vitriola, and shared its first single, "Life Savings." Vitriola is due out October 5 via the band's own label, 15 Passenger. Listen to "Life Savings" below via NPR. Also below are the album's tracklist and cover art. More
Under the Radar Examines Music and Politics with the 2016 Protest Issue
Special Issue Takes On Sexism and Feminism in the Music Industry, Tackles the Election, and Features Amanda Palmer on the Cover
Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of our 2016 Protest Issue (out September, October, and into November), which is out now both digitally and on newsstands. We've done a Protest Issue every U.S. Presidential election year since 2004 and as before this issue features articles examining the intersection of music and politics and photo shoots with musicians holding protest signs of their own making. Then in mid-October we will be launching our charity Protest Auction, in which we auction off all the protest signs in the issue, with all profits going to the American Cancer Society. More
Cursive Announce Three Week Residency in Omaha
Playing The Waiting Room Throughout December
Nov 06, 2013 By Mike Hilleary
Cursive, who released their seventh full-length album I Am Gemini last year, have announced that they will take part in a three-week homtown residency in Omaha, NE this December at The Waiting Room. More
Listen: Tim Kasher - “Truly Freaking Out”
Sophomore Solo Album Adult Film Out Oct. 8
Aug 28, 2013 By Mike Hilleary
Best known for fronting Omaha indie rock veteran Cursive, Tim Kasher will release his sophomore album Adult Film this fall. More
Check Out Photos of FYF Fest 2012 - Day Two -Beirut, Yeasayer, Wild Nothing
Plus Atlas Sound, Liars, Father John Misty, Dinosaur Jr. and more!
Sep 04, 2012 By Wendy Lynch Redfern
On Sunday September 2, the nineth annual FYF Fest went down at Los Angeles’ State Historic Park in Downtown L.A. We sent photographer Robert Redfield down to cover the action. Check out his shots of Atlas Sound,Beirut, Cursive, Desparecidos, Dinosaur Jr., Father John Misty, Glass Candy, Liars, Wild Nothing, and Yeasayer here. More
Watch: Cymbals Eat Guitars - “Definite Darkness”
Playing at Under the Radar’s SXSW Friday Party
Mar 13, 2012 By Margot Cooper Gruen
Cymbals Eat Guitars have premiered a video for "Definite Darkness" from their sophomore release Lenses Alien, which was released in August via Barsuk. Watch the video here. More
Listen: Cursive - “Wowowow”
Off I Am Gemini
Feb 01, 2012 By Mike Hilleary
Indie rock veterans Cursive continue to give up the goods with their forthcoming new album I Am Gemini, releasing yet another new cut called "Wowowow." More
Listen: Cursive - “The Cat and Mouse”
New Track Off I Am Gemini
Jan 16, 2012 By Mike Hilleary
After announcing a massive number of tour dates and previewing their forthcoming work I Am Gemini with the track "The Sun and Moon," Cursive have unveiled yet another track from the record called "The Cat and Mouse." More
Cursive Announce New Tour Dates
Supporting I Am Gemini
After releasing "The Sun and Moon," the first track off their upcoming concept album I Am Gemini, Cursive have announced a plethora of North American tour dates that will kick off in February. More
Listen: Cursive - “The Sun and Moon”
Off Upcoming I Am Gemini
Recently announcing the release of their seventh studio album, I Am Gemini, veteran rock group Cursive have decided to give fans a taste of their ambitious, conceptual work with the track, "The Sun and Moon." More
Cursive Announce New Album “I Am Gemini”
Due out February 21 via Saddle Creek
Nov 16, 2011 By Laura Studarus
Cursive has announced an ambitious new concept album called I Am Gemini (due February 21 via Saddle Creek). We have the details and forthcoming tour dates. More
Cursive Heads Back into the Studio, Tim Kasher to Tour
Working on Follow-up to Mama, I’m Swollen
Jul 27, 2011 By Margot Cooper Gruen
Omaha-based indie rock outfit Cursive have announced that they are back in the studio working on the follow-up to 2009 Saddle Creek release, Mama, I'm Swollen. More
Bright Eyes Announce First New Album in Nearly Four Years
The People’s Key is Due February 15th on the Band's Longtime Label Saddle Creek.
Nov 30, 2010 By John Everhart
After an extended hiatus, Bright Eyes are back with a brand new LP titled The People's Key due in early 2011. We have the details. More
Cursive Announces November and December Headlining Tour Dates
Includes A Performance at Lash’s 6th Annual Toy Drive in Omaha, NE
Oct 16, 2009 By Wendy Lynch Redfern
Cursive will kick off their tour on November 24th at The Bottleneck in Lawrence, KS, continuing on with dates in Texas, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas and Missouri. More
Photos of Cursive at the El Rey June 28, 2009
Jun 29, 2009 By Wendy Lynch Redfern
Cursive played a sold-out show at The El Rey in Los Angeles, CA Sunday night. More
Cursive to Release Limited Edition Record Store Day 10”
Record Stores…Yes, They’re Still Out There.
Apr 16, 2009 By Laura Studarus
Cursive set to release a split 10”, tour. More
2016 Artist Survey: Tim Kasher of Cursive
Kasher on 2016's Best Albums, Trump and the Election, Stranger Things, Friends, Obama, and Scary Movies
Feb 02, 2017 By Mark Redfern
For Under the Radar's 14th annual Artist Survey we emailed some of our favorite artists a few questions relating to 2016. We asked them about their favorite albums of the year and their thoughts on various notable 2016 news stories involving either the music industry or world events, as well as some quirkier personal questions. More
Blue in a Red State: Learning to Live in an Us vs. Them Country
A Conversation with Cursive's Tim Kasher, The Mynabirds' Laura Burhenn, of Montreal's Kevin Barnes, Okkervil River's Will Sheff, and Shearwater's Jonathan Meiburg
Nov 10, 2016 By Matt Fink
There's a quote—now considered apocryphal—from legendary film critic Pauline Kael that for years stood as damning evidence of the extent to which people could exist in their own cultural and social bubbles. More
The Dividing Line
Jun 16, 2009 By Frank Valish
With Mama, I'm Swollen, Cursive has written the most polarizing album of their career. The band's sixth album overall follows the vicious, raving song cycle about religion and angst that was 2006's Happy Hollow, and its predecessor, the widely lauded masterpiece, 2003's The Ugly Organ. But unlike those two works, this album has drawn both praise and critical disdain. Despite featuring some of songwriter/vocalist Tim Kasher's most personal lyrics involving themes of growing older and confronting the realities of adulthood, it remains an album on which many fans and critics are split. Under the Radar caught up with Tim Kasher on day seven of what seems like a nonstop spring and summer tour to talk about fans, critics, Mama, and how to remain vibrant in an industry that forever compares artists with their most recognizable work. More
Vitriola
15 Passenger
Oct 10, 2018 By J. Pace
There is a subset of Cursive fans for whom 2003's The Ugly Organ remains one of the most vital and visceral indie rock offerings this side of the millennium. Pretty cool for said subset to scroll through the preemptive press on Vitriola and see a few mentions of it. More
I Am Gemini
Saddle Creek
Feb 22, 2012 By J. Pace
I Am Gemini finds Cursive rediscovering both the fractured riffing of their earliest albums and the grand conceptual bent of albums such as The Ugly Organ, bolstered by the big, heavy production talents of Matt Bayles (Mastodon, Isis, The Sword) and the big, heavy thematic inclinations of frontman Tim Kasher, who whipped up a little two-act play for the occasion. More
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Tepe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament
April 29-May 5, 2020 - Malmö, Sweden
Welcome to TePe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament!
The tournament will be held at Malmo Live in the centre of Malmo, and the dates of the 26th edition of the tournament will be April 29-May 5, 2020. The tournament will be broadcasted on web TV, and there will be live commentary.
Player presentations will be added as soon as available. It will also be possible to follow all games live on the home page during the rounds.
The organizing club Limhamns SK wishes to welcome everyone to yet another great chess party in Malmo.
The tournament would not have been possible without the support of the law firm Sigeman & Co, and the company TePe – Sweden’s leading manufacturer of dental products.
The organizing club Limhamns SK welcomes the players, spectators, sponsors and media to TePe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament at Malmo Live in Malmo, on April 29-May 5.
We would like to thank TePe, Sigeman & Co, Malmö Stad and all other sponsors for making this possible!
© 2018 TePe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament
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Singapore Minister of Education's Ong: "Develop green finance for a sustainable world"
By Ong Ye Kung
Ong Ye Kung, minister for education and MAS board member, highlights the need to leverage technology and promote green finance to improve resiliency, create more opportunities, and manage global risk.
We have come a long way since we began our FinTech journey in 2015. Singapore is widely recognised as one of the leading FinTech hubs in the world.
We have remained true to our vision to harness the power of technology and innovation to increase efficiency, manage risks better, create new opportunities, and improve people’s lives.
The ultimate global commons challenge
We are making green finance a major theme of the FinTech Festival. Finance, technology and innovation will be critical for our transition to a sustainable world. And Pavan Sukhdev from WWF just gave us an eloquent and compelling case for why this is so important. Singapore will do its part, as a responsible global citizen, to reduce carbon emissions and help make the world greener. As Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong put it recently, “climate change is the ultimate global commons challenge”.
Singapore accounts for only 0.11% of carbon emissions in the world. By our actions alone, we cannot change the world. But through our actions, we hope we can inspire it, we can catalyse change. We are developing our long-term low emission strategy. We are not building up from scratch, but from a strong foundation.
We are one of few countries in the world, and the only in Asia to have introduced a broad-based carbon tax to put a price on emissions.
We are also one of few countries in the world that limit our car population, and price their usage. Today, growth of car population is 0%.
As a principle of planning, we build greenery into our cityscape. We have a natural reserve in the middle of the city. We systematically create wetlands and mangrove swamps to absorb flood water and cushion storm surges.
Today, we have a linear system of ‘take, make and dispose’. Our Zero Waste Masterplan will transform Singapore to a Circular Economy, one that reuses resources in a continuous loop.
The role of green finance
Our next ambition, is to leverage green finance, to make the world greener. Finance fuels the economy and business. It determines investment decisions. It drives action. We must make finance green, to drive climate action – mitigate and adapt to climate change.
As a leading international financial centre, Singapore will do the right thing to help reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainable development in Asia and globally.
What does it mean to make finance green? It means what the Paris Agreement says: “making finance flows consistent with a pathway towards low greenhouse gas emissions and climate-resilient development”.
That in turn means mobilising global capital for the green economy.
Channel them to new investments in green businesses, technology, and infrastructure, reduce carbon emissions, while creating jobs and opportunities.
It means a virtuous cycle that can bring about economic growth that is environmentally sustainable.
The last point is particularly important. Economic growth remains critical to the people of the world. It is inconceivable to tackle climate change and bring about a sustainable world, by telling the developing world to give up their dreams of economic development.
For many developing countries in Asia and other regions, they are still urbanising, populations are still aspiring to catch up from lower to middle-income living standards, and energy demand is still rising. The solution cannot be to curtail their growth and dampen their hopes.
That is why in 1992, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change established the CBDR principle – Common But Differentiated Responsibilities, which forms the basis of the Paris Agreement.
We must dare to believe that we can bring about growth that is sustainable. It means making a quantum leap in improving energy efficiency, shifting the energy mix, including investing in renewable energy. What is the extent of change needed? The International Energy Agency (IEA) developed a Sustainable Development Scenario up to 2040. Under this scenario, the world achieves universal energy access, yet reduces air pollution, and is on track to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement.
In this scenario, the use of fossil fuels falls by a quarter while hydro and other renewables increase fourfold. The ratio of fossil fuels vs hydro and renewables shifts from around 20:1 to 3:1 by 2040. This shift is accompanied by continuous improvements in energy efficiency. It is not a pipe dream. With technological advances, and widespread deployment of technology and green finance, we can have a good shot at achieving it.
IEA estimated that full utilisation of currently available and economically viable, energy-efficient technologies in industry, buildings and transport, will reduce global emissions by 11% from today’s levels.
The technologies already exist. We need to deploy them. From 2008 to 2017, coal’s share in China energy supply fell from 70% to 64%, as renewables rose from about 3% to 6%. Renewables costs have fallen due to technology, and at the frontier, renewables are more economical than fossil fuels.
In fact, solar and wind are highly competitive in the US. And it can get cheaper in regions like ASEAN. ASEAN has set an aspirational target to increase renewables from 10% in 2015 to 23% of energy mix by 2025.
We are almost halfway there, at 15% today. In addition, we can use smarter grids, and battery storage systems to overcome the problem of intermittency of renewable energy. These are significant changes, because Asia represents about half of global emissions and world population. If Asia shifts, I think the world shifts.
The shift in energy mix has to be determined but progressive, in tandem with technological advances, and not sudden, not disruptive. It is not realistic to replace fossil fuels with renewables overnight. But we have to make progressive and determined moves.
Singapore: A leading centre for green finance in Asia and globally
There is a lot that we can do in green finance, to bring about the shift in the energy situation I just mentioned. Globally, finance is still well behind the curve.
Fossil fuel financing is still significant, totalling $1.9 trillion over the three years following the Paris Agreement, with financing still rising each year. Surely, the trend should start to reverse given that the energy mix has already started shifting?
Green bonds have started to take off, but still make up only a sliver of total bond issuance. Last year, global green bond issuance was $168 billion8 – just 2.5% of total bond issuance that year.
Singapore’s financial sector can play a decisive role in promoting sustainable development opportunities and powering the transition, especially in Asia.
We can spur investments in renewables technology, in grid infrastructure, in battery storage. We also need investments in green buildings, efficient cooling and industrial systems, to optimise energy consumption. In time, maybe even bring about investments in carbon sequestration.
With our experience in financing the region, and capabilities in technology, we can make a unique contribution. Our goal is to be a leading centre for Green Finance in Asia and globally. Today let me outline some of the concrete steps that Singapore is going to take. There are three:
First, build financial system resilience to environmental risks.
Second, develop green finance solutions and markets.
Third, leverage innovation and technology.
Build financial system resilience to environmental risks
Let me start with building financial system resilience. Climate change poses two main risks to the financial system.
One, physical risks, arising from climate change itself. Damage to assets and property caused by floods and rising sea levels. This can result in large insurance claims, and lower the collateral value of bank loans.
Over the last 30 years, the annual average worldwide costs of natural disaster is $140 billion. In the last decade, seven out of ten years exceeded this average. At a temperature rise of two degrees, $1.7 trillion of global financial assets or about 2% of today’s global GDP are estimated to be at risk.
Two, transition risks arising from policy changes, technological advances, or changes in consumer preferences. Old fossil fuel assets can become stranded, and as a result, will devalue loans and investments in the energy sector.
The amount of stranded assets across the energy, industry and building sectors from now to 2050, could be up to $20 trillion globally. These potential losses are large, can be compounded by other risks such as deforestation, land contamination, water and air pollution, and threaten stability of the financial system.
Our financial institutions need to build up their resilience to climate change risks. This encompasses measuring, mitigating, and disclosing these risks.
First, measuring risks. This is about risk assessments and forward looking stress tests. What would asset values be when sea levels rise and carbon prices increase? Banks, insurers, and asset managers will need to assess the impact of climate change on balance sheets and their loan and investment portfolios.
The industry is beginning to move, but it has to move more quickly. Global regulators, including MAS are intensifying their supervisory focus in this area.
MAS is working with our counterparts to enhance global practices in environmental risk management and disclosures. We do this through the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS), of which we are a founding member, and the Sustainable Insurance Forum.
Second, mitigating risks. This is about limiting and reducing exposures.
The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) has issued guidelines on Responsible Financing practices. Our three local banks - DBS, OCBC, and UOB - have ceased financing new coal power plants, as they step up financing of renewable energy projects.
Asset managers in Singapore have signed the UN Principles for Responsible Investment, and developed the Singapore Stewardship Principles for Responsible Investors.
Financial institutions too, should make early strategic shifts in capital allocation from carbon-intensive to greener businesses, or risk being stuck with environmentally unfriendly “stranded assets”.
Third, disclosing risks. This is about providing sustainability-related disclosures to better inform investors.
Within Asia, India, Hong Kong, and many exchanges in ASEAN ,including the Singapore Exchange have implemented sustainability reporting on listed companies.
It is a good start, but companies and financial institutions, should enhance the quality, granularity, and consistency of disclosures, for investors to make well-informed decisions.
To reinforce industry efforts and build financial system resilience, MAS will issue Environmental Risk Management (ENRM) guidelines across banking, insurance, and asset management sectors. These guidelines will set standards on governance, risk management, and disclosure.
The guidelines will encourage the right-pricing of loans and investments, and thereby promote new opportunities for green investment.
MAS will publish a consultation paper in Q1 2020.
Develop green finance solutions and markets
A second key thrust of our strategy is to develop green finance solutions and markets.
This will promote new economic opportunities in CleanTech and other growth areas, by financing the investments that these green sectors need to grow. Greening the financial system requires a range of instruments.
First, green bonds, MAS introduced a Green Bond Grant scheme two years ago. To date, more than $6 billion green bonds have been issued. The grant frays the costs of external review against green bond standards.
We have expanded the scheme by reducing the minimum size, broadened its scope to include social and sustainability bonds, and renamed it the Sustainable Bond Grant Scheme. We welcome more issuers to make use of our schemes and issue more of such bonds here.
For green bond markets to reach scale, we need common green bond standards. This is to avoid fragmenting capital pools across borders, and tackle greenwashing. This is the malpractice of making projects look green when they are not green.
Globally, there remains important work to harmonize green bond standards for better comparability. That said, there are already standards that are fit for use by issuers.
An example is the ASEAN Green Bond Standards, which provides a regional framework for cross-border issuance. We had worked with our ASEAN partners to develop and update the ASEAN Standards to be in line with international green bond principles.
Next, green loans. To make finance green in Asia, we need to make green lending not a niche activity, but mainstream. Banks are the main source of financing, particularly in Asia where capital markets are still developing. But green lending in this region is more nascent than green bonds. This is therefore an area with significant potential for growth.
We are beginning to see early shoots in green lending. In the real estate sector, many developers have secured green loans from banks, to develop new green buildings, install solar panels, and retrofit buildings with energy-efficient equipment.
In the broader market, sustainability-linked loans are gaining traction. Here, loan proceeds are not tied to specific green projects, and can be used for general corporate purposes so long as borrowers meet sustainability metrics.
Recently, Quadria Capital, a private equity fund in Singapore, became the world’s first to tap on sustainability-linked loans for private equity. We wish to see more of such developments.
MAS will develop incentives to encourage growth in green and sustainability-linked loans. In order to access lending, firms will need to incur costs to develop sustainability frameworks, and engage external reviewers. MAS will develop grant schemes to help defray these costs for businesses.
Third, risk transfer solutions. In insurance, we need to develop new risk transfer solutions that will help meet disaster protection needs, while creating alternative investment opportunities.
We established the Southeast Asia Disaster Risk Insurance Facility (SEADRIF), with support from Japan and World Bank. SEADRIF provides flood risk pooling and strengthens the region’s disaster resilience.
A good example of a risk transfer solution to promote green finance is insurance-linked securities (ILS), which enable the returns and risks to be distributed to investors via the capital markets.
To catalyse the growth of the ILS market in Singapore, MAS introduced an ILS Grant Scheme last year, to fund upfront issuance costs. Since then, we have seen the first catastrophe bond domiciled in Asia, and three catastrophe bonds issued.
ILS can be used to transfer other risks, not just catastrophe risk, and support the development of new climate risk insurance. MAS will study extending our ILS grant scheme beyond end-2020.
Fourth, green funds. MAS will launch a US$2 billion Green Investments Programme (GIP). Under the Programme, MAS will place funds to public market investment strategies which have a strong green focus, with asset managers who are committed to deepening green finance activities and capabilities in Singapore.
This programme also supports MAS’ efforts to generate sustainable long-term returns on its investment portfolio. It complements our broader range of initiatives to accelerate the growth of Singapore’s green finance ecosystem.
As part of the Green Investments Programme, MAS will also allocate $100 million to the Bank for International Settlements’ Green Bond Fund, in support of its global green finance initiatives.
Finally, green capabilities. As we develop solutions and markets, we need to build the requisite capabilities in green finance. We are collaborating with our universities, the Asia Sustainable Finance Initiative, and the International Finance Corporation to build up capabilities amongst financial industry professionals.
MAS will develop a scheme to support external reviewers, and rating agencies who assess and certify green financing instruments, and encourage them to expand their operations here.
MAS will also work towards anchoring Centres of Excellence in Singapore, to contribute to Asia-focused climate research, which can be applied in the financial sector.
The Centres will support the development of innovative green finance solutions, deepen our understanding of climate risks, and enhance climate risk management in Singapore. The Centres will also train and groom talent in green finance.
We have received keen interest from leading international research institutes and universities, to collaborate with our local universities to establish these Centres of Excellence.
Building such capabilities is extremely critical. This brings me to the third key thrust of our green finance strategy – leveraging on our strong FinTech ecosystem, and the capabilities and technologies it has to offer.
Leverage innovation and technology
Since we started our FinTech journey, we have built up a strong base of technological capabilities. We will build Green Finance on top of our technology stack.
We will harness the power of FinTech to spur green finance, by scaling up Reach, Innovation, and Data. We are already beginning to see interesting FinTech solutions for green finance.
First, reach.
We will encourage the application of platform technologies for green finance to reach a wider pool of capital and market players.
We can also use such technologies to connect supply chains. Bureau Vente Uganda develops digital platforms to monitor crops and financial transactions across supply chains, and to track data on crop yields and the sustainability of farming practices.
Second, innovation.
We will encourage the development of smart algorithms, smart contracts and distributed ledgers, to increase speed, ease and transparency of transactions.
Solstroem developed a Blockchain system for generation and transaction of carbon offsets. The system auto-generates carbon offsets, complete with time stamps and geo tags, using emissions data from smart meters. The records are secure, tamper-proof and transparent.
Third, data.
We will promote the application of Big Data and advanced modelling to measure climate and financial risks, and develop new climate risk insurance products.
For example, Asia Risk Transfer Solutions developed a cloudbased risk analytics software for designing and pricing agriculture and natural catastrophe risk insurance products.
This is just the tip of the iceberg. Many more ideas and applications will emerge. Every year, as part of the SFF FinTech Hackcelerator, we gather and publish problem statements around key themes, for FinTechs to develop solutions.
This year, there were vertical themes for banking and insurance, and the horizontal theme of financial inclusion. Next year, we will introduce Green Finance as a key horizontal theme for the 2020 FinTech Hackcelerator. It will be exciting to see new Green FinTech solutions at SFF 2020.
Let me conclude by going back to our larger purpose, and why this is important.
Finance, innovation and technology are a force for good, to overcome challenges and improve lives. Climate change is the ultimate challenge for humankind. It cannot be that the two objectives of being green and pursuing growth are irreconcilable. With imagination, innovation, technology, determination, we can reconcile them.
Part of this solution is to make finance green because finance mobilises the resources of the world. I have therefore laid out our goal for Singapore to be a leading centre for Green Finance, promoting sustainable development in Asia and globally.
Thank you, and have a great FinTech Festival.
Ong Ye Kung is the Minister for Education. He had held the positions of Minister for Education (Higher Education and Skills) and Second Minister for Defence. He is concurrently a board member of the Monetary Authority of Singapore and Chairman of the Chinese Development Assistance Council. He delivered his speech at the Singapore Connectivity Initiative Summit, 04 November 2019 at the Chongqing Yuelai International Convention Centre
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Hello, I am trying to trace some information about my Great Uncle, William Harper. I know he died on the 5th July 1944 back in the UK after being severely burned in his tank whilst serving with the 2nd Fire & Forfars.
Can anyone tell me when he was wounded and how please?
Graham Harper, Jun 10, 2013
Graham Harper said:
Be hard to say when he was wounded unless you send off for his service records from the MoD.
He maybe mentioned in the 2 F&F war diary but I doubt it.
I've looked him up in Taurus Pursuant he's listed in the Roll of Honour.
Tpr W Harper
Date: Jul 44
Place: Cheux
Sorry can't help much more than that.
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War diary 2FF 15- 31 August:
La Rocque; Infantry patrols were sent forward next morning and no enemy were encountered. At approx. 1700 hrs the regiment was ordered to advance in support of the Mons and seize the high ground 162 in 8234. There was no opposition to the advance except that the lanes were bad which entailed very slow movement. On reaching the crossings of the stream at 818348 mines were encountered and also the road had been badly cratered. REs went forward, cleared the road and the craters were bypassed. The regiment then moved up on to the high ground, B sqn. on the right, A sqn. on the left, as dusk fell. The regt. harboured that night in sqn. laagers. Infantry patrols during the early evening discovered booby traps and mines.
Nr. St. Germain; 0800 The advance continued with C sqn. leading. No opposition was met and the advance continued through St. Germain du Crioult and then due South. A certain number of prisoners were collected, who surrendered voluntarily.
On reaching the crossroads of 840307 mines were encountered. This caused delay whilst they were being cleared. The advance then continued and forward patrols reported the bridges over the R. Noneau as blown. A ford was found by B sqn. on the right of the centre line at 854287 and it was found possible by use of the scissors bridge to get another crossing in the factory area at 859290. The right crossing was used for wheels and the left crossing for tracked vehicles.
The regt. then pushed on and reached the high ground 218 in 8727 without any opposition. A patrol from B sqn. then pushed forward and reported that the bridge at 886276 was blown. Owing to the enclosed country and bad tracks, no further progress was made that evening and the regiment harboured in that area. Lt. D.A. Reid rejoined the regiment.
Montilly; The advance continued on one centre line, 23 H and the Rifle Bde. leading. The F&F rejoined the right centre line and crossed the river Vire at867252 and moved up to the crossroads at 898247. From this point the Bde. moved two-up, left 23H and Rifle Bde. centre line Athis 9127, St. Honorine la Chardonne 9228, thence to Tailebois in 9726. 2 FF centre line Ronfeugerai and thence up to Tailebois.
The regiment moved one-up, C sqn. leading with coy. in support, and no opposition was reached. On reaching the crossroads 9424 orders were received to halt and the regiment was ordered to reconnoitre for crossings over the R. Rouie east of La Carneille. A sqn. with a coy in support moved down and cleared La Carneille. Slight opposition was met and enemy prisoners were taken.
The patrols of A sqn. then reported that the bridge at 978242 was usable with the aid of a scissors bridge. This came forward and was laid, some enemy automatic fire coming from the far bank.
At approx. 1800 hrs., A sqn. moved 2 troops across the bridge in support of a coy. of the Mons. These came under considerable small arms fire, and managed to reach the high ground at 983247. During this period heavy enemy mortar fire was brought down on the area of the road leading to the bridge and the bridge area, causing considerable casualties to our infantry. Orders were received to push further forward and it was decided to move two-up, B sqn right, in support of a coy. and C sqn. left. This attack moved through the positions held by A sqn. and came under considerable Spandau fire and bazooka fire.
Owing to the advance of the 23H and Rifle Bde. on our left, we were not able to push on as the two regiments were coming at right angles together with a strong pocket of enemy in-between. The infantry consolidated on the ground gained and the regiment laagered just behind them.
Casualties:- Killed, Lt. A.N.G. Munroe and 1 OR, Wounded 2 OR's.
Near St. Honorine; Early this morning the C.O. returned and took over command. During this day, the advance was held up by the crossings of the River Orne at Poutange having been blown up. The regiment remained in the area where it had harboured, until about 1200 hrs. when we moved forward to within about two miles of the river, to be ready to cross at the earliest possible moment, and where we remained for the night.
Near Poutange; The bridge was finally completed at about 1400 hrs and the regiment moved forward behind 23 H and 8 RB, across the river on one road. Progress was very slow on this route and at about 2200 hrs a report was received that a small number of enemy tanks was threatening the flank of the column. 2 F&F moved off into the area southeast of Habioville, mr 1523. All sqns. were deployed to meet this threat from the north, A sqn. on the right, B in the centre and C on the left. B sqn. were able to engage one Panther which they knocked out and a second one was seen to get away in the darkness at about 2200 hrs. At the same time a number of transport vehicles were engaged in the woods and were brewed up.
We remained in defensive positions in that area throughout the night during which time quite a large number of prisoners gave themselves up.
Habioville; This morning 23H and 8B had to make good the crossings over the railway and main road Argentan-Falaise. At 1200 hrs 2 F&F with 3 Mons passed through them and occupied the high ground pts. 186 and 182, northwest of Argentan without meeting any opposition. From there, C Sqn. went forward with the 3 Mons to clear the route through the Foret de Gouffern to the West of the Argentan-Trun road.
This advance was very slow owing to the extreme thickness of the Forest, during this movement C sqn. succeeded in knocking out one Panther tank which was watching the main road. There were also large supplies of ammunition concealed in the forest. On emerging from the forest we went to an area southeast of Bailleul mr 2825. Together with the 3 Mons we captured a hospital with about 180 patients and some 240 other prisoners.
Near Bailleul; The regiment remained in that area for the night. The following day we moved back down the main road to Argentan and then eastwards via La Bourg St. Leonard mr 3520 to Exmes mr 5245. On arrival here, the Inns of Court, who had been preceding us, reported enemy opposition.
A sqn., who were in the lead, were therefore diverted along small lanes to try and get across the River Touges south of Coulmer mr 5445, whilst B sqn. continued down the original centre line. There was some stubborn resistance from enemy A/T guns and infantry holding the river. B sqn. eventually succeeded in getting one troop up to the river which they crossed all right. One tank went forward over the railway bridge which was immediately blown behind it. This was very close country and a considerable time was taken in clearing the enemy. Eventually they got down between the railway and the river to the bridge to the southeast.
Meanwhile A sqn. had been having a sticky time in endeavouring to cross further to the southeast. They eventually succeeded in crossing the river after having lost one tank knocked out by a bazooka, of which two of the crew were wounded when the tank was hit, and the remainder were wounded when they evacuated. When they got on to the main road a further tank was hit by a 75 mm pointing down the road. In this two of the crew were killed, and the remainder evacuated.
When Lt. Northern went back to see what had happened to the remaining members of the crew, a further AP round was fired at him wounding him. Together with a coy of the Mons, this gun was eventually knocked out.
C sqn. was sent down the same route as A in the hopes that they would be able to move up northwestwards to assist B from the other side of the river. By the time the A/T gun was knocked out and the situation was cleared, it was too late to continue with this operation. A and C sqns. therefore remained for the night watching the main road whilst B sqn. with RHQ remained on the original centre line. There were two coys of Mons with each half of the regiment.
Casualties: Wounded, Lt. R.C.McNinch, Lt. P.R. Northern, and 5 OR's;
Killed 2 OR's;
Missing 2 OR's believed to be POW.
Near Gace; The next morning we moved at 0700 hrs in order to reach by 0900 hrs. the object on which we had been directed the previous evening, i.e. the high ground northwest of St. Andre d'Echauffour mr 6042.
B sqn. with one coy. of the Mons pushed straight on towards this village which they found to be heavily mined, and many trees felled across the road, but there was no enemy opposition in the village. With the aid of a section of sappers, these obstructions were removed and the 23 H were passed through us to continue the advance. No further opposition was met with the exception of mines, and the whole Bde. moved into a harbour area about 4 miles west of Laigle [L'Aigle?]
Near Laigle; We remained in this position for a few days whilst the 11 Armd. Div. rested. We spent this time in maintenance and organising.
New officers were - Capts. A.G.E. Loran and P.L.C. Ryde, Lt. C.W.A. Wallis, and 2/Lt. F.G. Firkins. During the first three weeks the following OR's joined the regiment: 71 from 257 CDS 17 from 254 CDS
At 0800 hrs the regiment started on the approach march towards the Seine and concentrated on the high ground northwest of Vernon mr 4575, arriving there at about 1500 hrs. We expected to spend the night there, but however at l600 hrs orders were received to push immediately across the river. The regiment started to move again at 1900 hrs but owing to congestion on the bridge did not get into our area just northeast of Vernon until 2300 hrs. We suffered no casualties on this date.
The Bde. advanced two-up with 2 FF Yeo leading on the left route which was Tournay 4484-Guitry 4887-Hacqueville 4795-Etrepagny 5497-Longchamps 5703. Some opposition was encountered at Guitry but was only of a slight nature, and was easily overcome by C sqn. who were leading sqn.
The advance continued with B sqn. They encountered some opposition and had one tank knocked out from the factory southwest of Etrepagny, where there were a number of infantry who held us up for some time. C Sqn. were told to try and push on in the area Le Thilen-Vesein 5197. Here there was further opposition and C sqn. also had one tank knocked out from a position along the railway. By this time 3 R.Tanks had managed to get into Etrepagny from the east. B Sqn. were therefore ordered to bypass and push through Etrepagny whilst A sqn. dealt with the factory area with F Coy 8RB. This was successfully mopped up without loss.
On reaching Doudeaville 5499 B sqn. again came in contact with anti-tank guns and had two tanks knocked out from the wooded area just north of the village. C sqn. endeavoured to get round the flanks. Two anti-tank guns were knocked out and the advance continued on to Longchamps, in the outskirts of which were a number of infantry who caused some slight delay, but were all mopped up without loss.
Casualties were as follows: Killed - 7 OR's. Missing - 2 OR's POW - 1 OR Wounded - 2 OR's.
This day the centre line was as follows: Le Mesnil 505-Neufmarche 6409-St. Germer 6810-Villers sur Auchy 7015-Songenos 7522-Marvillers 7726-Previllers 8628-Hetomesnil 8830. Near the start of the route we passed two abandoned Panther tanks which had been brewed up. A number of enemy vehicles were shot up as we crossed the main road, and a large number of prisoners were taken, but we encountered no real opposition. On arriving at Hetomesnil we expected to harbour, but received orders to push on through the night to Amiens. The route given was over twisting and long narrow lanes which caused some delay but no opposition of any sort was encountered, although in the village of Conta there were a large number of the enemy who were evidently scared by the noise of the tanks and did not emerge until the following day when a Bn. attack had to be put in before an Inf. Bde. could get through.
The light improved as we were reaching Amiens, and we were able to shoot up a number of vehicles, and on reaching the outskirts of the town the Recce Tp. shot up a number of staff cars. Amongst the prisoners that emerged from this party was none other than Gen. Ebrebuf, Commdr. of the 7th Army. The night march was led by Cpl. Byrne, without making a mistake.
The regiment took up the position on the high ground watching northwestern, western, and southwestern exits from Amiens, where again they shot up a number of vehicles. Crossings were also recce'd over the river Somme. A bridge was found intact at Le Montier where there was a large number of infantry. Cpt. Creighton of B Sqn. took the first tank across into the built-up area and about 100 prisoners were collected in this area before the advance was able to go on to Coiay, where the night was spent.
Casualties: Capt. D.C.F. Chute, accidental hand injury, and 1 OR wounded.
New officers were Lt. GCA Hales, Lt. A Forester. The following OR's also joined the regiment - 46 OR's from 254 CDS.
Pak75, Sep 27, 2013
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For Graham Harper:
The 2nd Fife and Forfar participated in Operation Epsom which was their first action.
Around Cheux on 27th June the regiment battled 4 PzIVH tanks of the 8th company 12th SS which were hull down behind the embankments of the Salbey Stream south of Haut du Bosq and lost several tanks.
From then on losses of 2FF are not so well detailed and they advanced across River Odon to Hill 112 but did not have many casualties. The regiment was not in battle July 1 -15
So I would guess your relative was killed in this action, but i have been known to be wrong...!
Please pick up a copy of Ian Dalglish's excellent 'Operation Epsom' for more detail.
Unfortunately a Harper is not mentioned in WD or regimental history by RGB Sellars, but then that is not unusual as ORs rarely get a mention.
fishwife Junior Member
I am looking for a needle in a stack of needles. It's a picture that was taken by a tank commander (may have been Lt Col A B J Scott) of the 2nd Fife & Forfar Yeomanry on May 2nd, 1945 when they liberated a group of POWs who had been marched across Germany from January to May 1945. My father was at Stalag Luft III and many of them ended up on farms near Lubeck in May. My father was on a farm near Wulmenau which is close to Lubeck.
He scrawled a short letter to family on that day to let them know he was ok. It read "An hour ago we were liberated by Scottish tanks near Lubeck. Am in excellent health – morale way up! Hope to be home in a week’s time ". Also he wrote a letter home after the liberation describing the events. This is a paragraph from the letter "It looks as if I’ll have to wait a while before returning to Denmark. If I hadn’t been so keen to get back to England in a hurry I would have jumped on the tanks that liberated us and gone with them through Denmark. They were some of my happiest moments in my life when I climbed up on the first British tank and had my picture taken by the tank commander together with a whole tank load of yelling and crying Kriegies. It was around noon. We had seen our tanks in the distance earlier in the morning then suddenly everybody started to run (we were at a large farm near Lubeck) then I heard them shout 'the tanks, they are here' and I ran also and when I got there all I could see of a tank was a dirty big gun sticking out in front, the rest of the tank was covered with Kriegies. A week later I was in England from the 2nd of May to 9th of May we were in trucks going west."
This picture may have never been processed, or it may have ended up in a museum or archives, or even in a private collection of that particular tank commander. If anyone has any leads it would be much appreciated.
fishwife, Nov 19, 2013
Casblue Member
Thanks for the Regimental Diary, would anyone have from 24 November to the end of December 1944?
Casblue, Dec 18, 2013
Thanks very much to Owen and Pak75 for their support. I have enough detail now to narrow my search for details of my Great Uncle's wounding in France in 1944.
Graham Harper, Jan 30, 2014
Little Black Devil Active Member
I would like to find the 2nd Fife and Forfar casualties list (KIA and WIA) in Normandy.
Where could I find it?
Little Black Devil, Dec 5, 2014
dr.kmccauley Junior Member
Just wondering if anyone knows how many men (approximately) were in the 2nd Fife and Forfar unit around 1944? Also, if possible, how many were in each squadron? I can't seem to find this anywhere on the internet and I'd be grateful for your input.
dr.kmccauley, Apr 15, 2015
KIA are listed in the Divisional History 'Taurus Pursuant'. You could also search the CWGC website.
An armoured regiment contained approx 600 men at any one time when at full strength. Those were split between the three fighting Squadrons, HQ Squadron and the various echelons.
SDP, Apr 15, 2015
Drew5233 #FuturePilot Patron 1940 Obsessive
What month?...I have the regiments Officer and OR Field Returns for 1944 and 1945
Drew5233, Apr 15, 2015
Hi. My father was part of the 2nd Fife and Forfar Yeomanry from January 1945 until the end of the war and i understand he took part in the Battle of the Bulge through to meeting the Russians at Lubek. He was a Driver/Operator in a Comet tank and I simply want to find out the route that the 2nd F and F took during this time as I plan to retrace his steps. Can anyone help point me in the right direction to find this information please? Thanks
If he joined them in January 1945 he could/would have seen the final phase of the Battle of the Bulge as FFY were part of 29th Armoured Brigade in the 11th Armoured Division at that time.
A reasonable, and quite cheap, way of getting started would be to get a copy of the book 'The Black Bull' by Patrick Delaforce. That explains - although it has errors - the route etc of 11AD during that phase of the War. Basically, after the BoB they moved back to the Ypres/Poperinghe area to collect their Comet tanks and, at the end of March, moved over the Rhine at the Weser bridgehead and then headed over the German plain past Osnabruck and Hannover up towards the east of Hamburg and ended the War up towards Lubeck.
The Divisional history 'Taurus Pursuant' is also a good read and contains maps of their general progress.
The War Diary is also a 'must have' if you want to trace their precise route.
Question : to you have any photos showing the Comet tanks ?
Thank you, that's great...I've got 'The Black Bull' thanks but this seems to refer to a lot of the different units so was trying to see if there was anything more specific to the FFY........thank you for the heads up re Taurus Pursuant...when you refer to the War Diary, is this by anyone in particular or something i get from a specific place? I have a couple of pics but they aren't great quality I'm afraid! I will try and load them up to see what you think. Thanks
See attached pics from another interesting book, although possibly more difficult to obtain...
And from same book... including Comet tank... but certainly not new to SDP!
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. – More Americans than ever are wearing their photographs. Or eating them. Or showcasing them on calendars, greeting cards and china plates. In the versatile digital age, picture-bearing merchandise is a booming segment of the photo-printing market – and a lucrative one, too. Now the mostly online arena appears poised to gravitate big-time to the corner pharmacy. Scores of online players – led by Shutterfly Inc., Eastman Kodak Co.’s KodakGallery.com and Hewlett-Packard Co.’s Snapfish.com – tout a variety of photo novelties, from laser-etched crystal ornaments to personalized postcards, key rings, T-shirts, purses, mugs, mousepads, birthday cakes and lollipops. Kodak and Japan’s Fujifilm Holdings Corp., which divided up the traditional film market, are unveiling new technologies and partnerships designed to counter eroding profits from film processing by reeling in custom-photo customers via retail channels. But the blossoming of often-pricey alternatives, from photo apparel to putting computer reproductions of images onto posters, Jacuzzi tiles, furniture and tombstones, drove an 11 percent jump in overall revenues from $9.9 billion in 2005 to $11.1 billion in 2006, Delis said. The latest number includes $6.7 billion in sales of digital cameras, which analysts say have landed in almost 60 percent of America’s 110 million households. Prices run from $13.99 for a photo mug to $49.99 for a sterling necklace containing a picture of a loved one. Prices are $39.99 for a 20-picture photo book and $34.99 for a teddy bear wearing a custom-photo sweat shirt. Redwood City-based Shutterfly, which generated $40 million in fourth-quarter sales of personalized products such as photo-adorned necklaces and handbags, is the biggest online player, with a 25 percent share, said analyst Chris Chute of IDC Corp. Its most popular holiday item was a photo-collage card that can carry up to nine pictures. “We sold tens and tens of millions of them,” said Chief Executive Jeffrey Housenbold, boasting gross profit margins of more than 50 percent. “We give away most of our services, and we make money when people print. There’s a big trend that people don’t want to just have the same generic jewelry or the same generic card. “There’s just inherent limitation as to what you can do in retail,” Housenbold added. “You don’t have the creative choices, the high-quality user experience. And you don’t have the time or the convenience when you’re in retail.” 160Want local news?Sign up for the Localist and stay informed Something went wrong. Please try again.subscribeCongratulations! You’re all set! U.S. sales in the specialty market – counting online and retail – jumped 50 percent to an estimated $694 million in 2006 from $461 million in 2005 and could reach $951 million this year and $1.2 billion in 2008, according to Photo Marketing Association International, a trade group whose annual convention opens Thursday in Las Vegas. “The photo industry is desperately looking for ways to replace the money lost to lower volumes and lower prices for basic 4-by-6-inch prints,” said Alan Bullock, a consumer-imaging analyst at InfoTrends Inc. “There’s a whole slew of products out there generating higher margins than 4-by-6 prints ever did. When people see one for the first time, they go, `Wow, that’s really cool!”‘ The swift transition to a world without film triggered a slide in the overall number of snapshots converted into prints. Digital and film images made at home or ordered from retailers and Web sites fell from a peak of 30.3 billion in 2000 to 26.6 billion in 2006 and could bottom out at around 22.5 billion by 2009, predicted Dimitrios Delis, research director at the Jackson, Mich.-based Photo Marketing Association.
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Fueled by passion and history, Kerr hunts Gor continental success
It is that piece of history and passion for success that is pushing Gor Mahia head coach Dylan Kerr as he prepares his team to begin their continental journey on Saturday afternoon with a preliminary round tie against Equatorial Guinea side Leones Vegetarianos.“I know the history of Kenyan teams not qualifying for group stages of continental football and that gives me a bit more incentive to ensure that this team breaks that run. I am also hoping that it gives players incentive as well to prove that we are good enough,” Kerr told Capital Sport.He added; “It’s upon the players to create history; nobody remembers number two or number three. You have to be number one to be remembered. The players should take this chance now and create history.”Gor Mahia defender Wellington Ochieng blasts the ball into the net as teammate Ernest Wendo tries to defend during a training session at the Camp Toyoyo Ground. PHOTO/Timothy OlobuluGor have always had their journey end in the first round but with the CAF continental matches re-aligned beginning last season, K’Ogalo can have a shot at the group stages in two different ways.First, they can take the direct route into the Champions League group stage by winning the preliminary and first round home and away matches. If they get past Vegetarianos, they will meet the winner between their 1987 opponents Esperance or ASAC Concorde of the Comoros.A loss in this round will give them a second shot at continental football group stages, but it will be in the second tier Confederations Cup. They will head into a play off with 16 other teams who have progressed from the first two rounds of the second tier tourney.“We know it’s tough but that is our target and we will work to achieve it. The spirit of the players in training has been fantastic this week. The energy and effort the players have put in is brilliant. However, sometimes the nerves and excitement of the game might work against us but I will speak to them to ensure they relax and enjoy the occasion,” added the coach.The tactician expects a tough duel against Vegetarianos, though he says it has proved difficult to do any scouting on them as no information is available about the team that won the Equatorial Guinean league for the first time ever in 2017.“I like to prepare for a game with some information on the opposition but now we can’t find anything. But that in a way it is a good thing because I can concentrate on us and ensuring we are strong enough,” he noted.Gor Mahia head coach Dylan Kerr during a training session at the Camp Toyoyo Ground. PHOTO/Timothy OlobuluKerr who led Gor to the league title with a 19- point cushion in his first season in charge last year hopes to make even more history, but concedes he is under immense pressure to deliver.“The pressure is on me because did very well last year. To be honest teams need time to gel and especially when you have new players. But I am happy that we are doing well and the new players have worked so hard they are pushing the older players to work harder,” the coach further notes.K’Ogalo has already started their season hitting the right notes; they beat arch rivals AFC Leopards 1-0 in the season opening Super Cup and kicked off their league defence with a flattering 4-0 maul of Nakumatt last weekend.The tactician hopes they can keep the form running in Machakos against Vegetarianos and his skipper Harun Shakava has promised to lead the players from the front.“It is a tough level of football but we are ready for it. We want to make history and make it into the group stages so hopefully we start with a win at home. I urge the fans to turn out in large numbers and support us,” Shakava stated.0Shares0000(Visited 1 times, 1 visits today) 0Shares0000Gor Mahia head coach Dylan Kerr gives a thumbs up during the KPL Super Cup on January 28, 2017. PHOTO/Timothy OlobuluNAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 10- For close to two and a half decades, no Kenyan club has managed to manoeuvre into the group stages of continental football, a sad tale for a country that produced a continental winner in 1987.That team that put Kenya into the map of continental might was Gor Mahia; beating Tunisian giants Esperance to the Mandela Cup. read more
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MCGUINNESS CONTENT WITH PERFORMANCE DESPITE DEFEAT TO UUJ
A solid display and the blooding of a number of younger players was not enough for Donegal to beat UUJ at O’Donnell Park today.Jim McGuinness’ side were beaten by two points 0-9 to 0-11 but could easily have clinched the game.McGuinness will be pleased enough with his side’s overall progression but will probably be disappointed not to have won the game. Played on a crisp day, a decent crowd turned up at the Letterkenny venue for Donegal’s first competitive encounter since losing to Dublin in the All Ireland semi-final.The teams went on 0-5 a piece at half time in what was a lively open half.Donegal seemed to sit back and allow Jordanstown into the game during the middle of the second period.The College team can thank inspirational full forward Kieran Hughes who had an outstanding game up front and then in the middle of the park as the game came to its conclusion. For Donegal, McGuinness will be happy with both some older and younger players on his panel.Those who showed well on the day include Neil Gallagher, despite being sent off late on, as well as Ryan Bradley, Dermot Molloy and substitute Patrick McBrearty.There was no sign of Michael Murphy who would have made a major difference to such as open, free-flowing game.Nonetheless McGuinness will be content that his players have wintered well and still look very fit after the Christmas period. MCGUINNESS CONTENT WITH PERFORMANCE DESPITE DEFEAT TO UUJ was last modified: January 8th, 2012 by StephenShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) Tags:donegalMCKENNA CUPUUJ read more
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LORETO STUDENT’S OPEN LETTER TO DONEGAL PROTESTORS
THE decision by Donegal protestors to picket Loreto Community School on Monday has caused much debate.The protestors said they were at the school yesterday to show Taoiseach Enda Kenny how disgusted they are with cutbacks across a whole range of services.A statement issued this morning on behalf of Donegal Action Against Austerity claimed they were not involved the protest despite the fact that several protestors were wearing DAAA jackets. One of the protestors was among a group of DAAA protestors which appeared on the Late Late Show after they walked from Malin Head to Dublin.But Shaun Sweeney, the 5th year pupil who won the €150,000 prize to help next term’s first years at the superb school in Milford, believes passionately that protestors got it wrong.Pictured above by photographer Clive Wasson, here Shaun writes for donegaldaily.com on his feelings after the noisy protest; where eggs were thrown by at least one of the protestors at the Taoiseach’s car.By Shaun Sweeney “As the pupil who prepared the school’s e-book which won the competition I honestly can’t put into words how personally offended I was by the protesters, terrible sights today to see the leader of our country having to be rushed inside for fear of being hurt by people who had no place being there in the first place.“There is a time and place for debate about the treaty, today was not such a time. An apology needs to be issued to the school from the protesters for ruining what would otherwise have been a brilliant day for both myself and for the school.“It was an honour for the Taoiseach to be with us today, I haven’t seen one piece of media coverage yet with a heading about winning the smart class competition which has been completely and unjustifiably overshadowed by the actions of a minority group of people.“If one positive thing comes from today I hope it manages to show people how this group cannot be taken seriously, they’ve successfully managed to completely discredit themselves and have tarnished an unforgettable day in the school’s history.”Another student wrote the following: Dear Editor,I am not one for voicing discontent, but today I witnessed first-hand such a despicable, horrendous attempt to hijack a proud moment for my school that I felt compelled to speak up.Shaun Sweeney, a marvelous student who deserves the utmost praise for his wonderful achievement, almost had his day sabotaged by a pitiful attempt to use the school as a platform for a ‘political’ attack.I saw 30-odd grown adults act like children. What sort of example is that to be setting for our kids? That it is okay to whine and moan about things to get your own way, to beat drums and wave banners, even to go as far as throwing eggs at the leader of our country’s car? I think that a small broadcast on the local radio would have done a lot more in the favor of the supporters of the ‘can’t pay, won’t pay’ campaign.All these protestors have achieved is degrading themselves to a level where they don’t even command the respect of the first year students in the school: Correct me if I am wrong, but surely that can’t be seen as a step forward for a ‘political movement’ – bearing in mind that the age to vote is 18 years of age in this country.I understand, from some brushes with the majority of these folk in the past that they consider it truly patriotic, truly republican to support this anti-austerity movement. But I wonder what would Arthur Griffith, Michael Collins, Eamon DeValera, James Connolly or big Jim Larkin have done if they were faced with the same economic challenge that Mr.Kenny is today- regardless of their respective political orientation? I think they would be doing something an awful lot more productive, sensible and beneficial to our country’s state of affairs than to be engaging in childish chanting, and throwing eggs like national school children. It begs the question, were the ‘can’t pay, won’t pay’ protestors parading in the wrong schoolyard?Your’s Sincerely,A disgusted studentLORETO STUDENT’S OPEN LETTER TO DONEGAL PROTESTORS was last modified: May 22nd, 2012 by BrendaShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Tags:loreto schoolLORETO STUDENT’S OPEN LETTER TO DONEGAL PROTESTORSMilford read more
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Ceres Is Young
Dawn Mission scientists were surprised to see this asteroid (dwarf planet Ceres) with a water cycle and evidence of rapid geological changes.For planetary scientists accustomed to thinking in billions of years, what the Dawn spacecraft revealed about Ceres must have been a shock. A press release from Jet Propulsion Laboratory says, “NASA Dawn Reveals Recent Changes in Ceres’ Surface.” Previously, the spacecraft had detected carbonates that must have been produced in an ocean. Now, they are seeing changes within the observation period of the mission.Water ice is not stable on the surface of Ceres over long time periods unless it is hidden in shadows, as in the case of Juling. Similarly, hydrated carbonate would dehydrate, although over a longer timescale of a few million years.“This implies that the sites rich in hydrated carbonates have been exposed due to recent activity on the surface,” Carrozzo said.The great diversity of material, ice and carbonates, exposed via impacts, landslides and cryovolcanism suggests Ceres’ crust is not uniform in composition. These heterogeneities were either produced during the freezing of Ceres’ original ocean – which formed the crust – or later on as a consequence of large impacts or cryovolcanic intrusions.“Changes in the abundance of water ice on a short timescale, as well as the presence of hydrated sodium carbonates, are further evidence that Ceres is a geologically and chemically active body,” said Cristina De Sanctis, VIR team leader at the Institute of Astrophysics and Planetary Science.Two papers announce the discoveries. One, in Science Advances, speaks of the “detection of water ice in a mid-latitude crater and its unexpected variation with time,” with changes visible in just six months. “The reported variation on Ceres’ surface indicates that this body is chemically and physically active at the present time.”The smaller a body, the more rapidly it should have cooled and become inactive in 4.5 billion years. Ceres is much smaller than Pluto (which also showed unexpected activity when New Horizons flew past in 2015; see review 19 March 2016), and smaller than Saturn’s moon Dione. The other asteroid target of Dawn, Vesta, also showed evidence of watery youth (28 Oct 2011, 9 Feb 2015). At the end of the paper, the scientists scramble for possible sources of energy to keep Ceres active.The variation of superficial water ice occurring in the short time frame covered by these observations provides new scenarios for Ceres’ evolution. It indicates an active body and reinforces not only the link with the icy solar system objects but also the uniqueness of Ceres, given its present location in the main belt.The other paper by Carrozzo et al. in Science Advances tries to understand the presence of carbonates on Ceres.The correlation of Na carbonates with some extrusive constructs suggests that at least some Na carbonates are transported to, or near to, the surface by ascending subsurface fluids in several areas of Ceres. However, the association of Na carbonate with young craters could be consistent with the material mobilized or created by impact-induced heating. The data are not sufficient to fully discriminate among the possible mechanisms, and likely, the types of Na carbonates and the observed distribution are the results of a combination of different processes.Whatever happened, the detection of carbonates on the surface “provides major constraints on Ceres’ chemical evolution,” the authors say.NH4 salts are speculated to be unstable over geologic time. Hydrated sodium carbonates are not stable on airless surfaces and dehydrate upon exposure to vacuum and irradiation over Myr timescales. Destabilization on the surface involves both dehydration and decarbonation; for example, Na2CO3·H2O in Na2CO3 + H2O(g). The detection of hydrated Na carbonates supports an aqueous origin of Na carbonates followed by their partial decomposition (mainly dehydration) in surface environments. This implies that sites rich in hydrated carbonates have been formed/exposed recently (a few million years), and dehydration of hydrated Na carbonates is still ongoing. This is in accordance with crater counting and modeling that predict recent formation, within tens to hundreds of millions of years.The different chemical forms of the sodium carbonate, their fresh appearance, morphological settings, and the uneven distribution on Ceres indicate that the formation, exposure, dehydration, and destruction processes of carbonates are recurrent and continuous in recent geological time, implying a still-evolving body and modern processes involving fluid water.They still make estimates into the millions of years, but those fall far short of the assumed 4.5 billion years for the origin of the solar system, sometimes called “geologic time” (what we dub “Darwin Years“).Ceres joins the young, active object club, a large and growing list. One wonders if planetary scientists will ever find any object that lives up the assumed age of the solar system. Does this object look billions of years old to you?DAWN 10th anniversary image (false color) of Ceres, centered on Occator Crater with its bright sodium carbonate deposits. (NASA/JPL)(Visited 532 times, 1 visits today)FacebookTwitterPinterestSave分享0 read more
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DDoS Attacks As Social Protest
A Web Developer’s New Best Friend is the AI Wai… Tags:#Anonymous#ddos#hackers#privacy#security adam popescu Related Posts A new petition, organized by Anonymous, has been sent to the White House with the hopes of legitimizing DDoS attacks – those hacker-led techno-onslaughts that shut down Web sites.The petition basically asks that distributed denial of service, or DDoS attacks, be designated as legitimate forms of protest. This is quite a stretch considering the amount of damage these attacks do (just ask the Federal government, JP Morgan Chase, Bank of America and a host of others). And the petition authors want those jailed for DDoS immediately released and their records cleared.Fat chance, right?The writers of the petition say DDoS attacks are the “equivalent of repeatedly hitting the refresh button on a webpage… Instead of a group of people standing outside a building to occupy the area, they are having their computer occupy a website to slow (or deny) service of that particular website for a short time.”The petition needs 25,000 signatures by February 6 in order to trigger a White House response (as of Monday night, there were 5,420 signatories). Anything less than the required amount, and the White House can treat this like spam and junk it. While it’s not likely to be effective, launching a petition like this in the wake of the death of Aaron Swartz and the wave of newfound support for hacktivists, may be the best possible timing for the petition to gain supporters (another online petition entitled “Reform the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act” also attempts to catch the rising support for hactivism). Still, that doesn’t mean it’s going to get real traction. A glass-half-empty look at the petition could classify it as a naive, tongue-in-cheek attempt from the black hat world to justify their activities – likely doomed to failure. Chance Of Snow In Hell Today“There is no way in hell the White House will ever legalize DDoS,” said activist and Australian journalist Asher Wolf. Wolf believes the petition comes from the Anonymous Collective. Attempts at contacting Anonymous were not returned at time of publication. But this issue may not be as morally black-and-white as one mightl make it. Security expert Dan Kaminsky says that while he wouldn’t sign the petition, he thinks the attempt is far from silly or naive. Kaminsky indicated that while the petition may be misguided, the idea of creating legitimate forms of online protest in the heavily guarded online world are needed.“People are going to figure out how protest works in a system that has gotten very good at suppressing protest,” Kaminsky said. “I see where they’re coming from… I understand the desire.”The fundamental problem with DDoS, Kaminsky added, is the numbers disparity between those who perform the DDoS attacks and those targeted. Usually the culprits are small groups of people targeting large numbers of computers. So while many computers are affected, in terms of manpower the numbers of actual participants are low. Kaminsky believes that’s what makes DDoS a lesser form of protest than say physical people in the streets. “What makes protest work is the visible human investment,” he said. “Five people in Guy Fawkes masks protesting Scientology makes an impact. Who cares how many computers are involved, they don’t have opinions… One hundred thousand people protesting is very different from making 100,000 computers [shut down].”Not All About Social ChangeJust when you’re ready to change your mind about the hacker collective and believe they’re about to bring the world positive change, they go and do something that would make even their staunchest supporter say: “Huh?”Last night, Anonymous took credit for hacking into several news organizations’ websites, including the Los Angeles Times, Slate and Vanity Fair – all to wish a very special happy birthday to a fellow hacker. One step forward, two steps back.How Will Anonymous And Friends Be Treated?While this petition will not likely make it to the White House’s to-do list, it reflects a sense of the growing power of Anonymous and similar groups. These organizations looking for new ways to expand power and be taken seriously in this fast-evolving online landscape.In the last few years, the Anonymous movement has gone from small hacker cells to mainstream in-person gatherings the world over, with thousands donning masks and pounding the pavement. If they can translate that sheer human power to the Web, they may become much more powerful. If and when that happens, governments may being to treat with them the way they do foreign principalities – or terrorists. Photo Courtesy Of Shutterstock Why Tech Companies Need Simpler Terms of Servic… 8 Best WordPress Hosting Solutions on the Market Top Reasons to Go With Managed WordPress Hosting read more
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Fraud Accused Indian Jeweler’s Firm Files For Bankruptcy in New York Court
Firestar Diamond Inc, the flagship U.S. company of Indian billionaire Nirav Modi, filed for bankruptcy in a New York court on Feb. 26, even as the Indian Enforcement Directorate (ED) moved court for a non-bailable warrant against him on Feb. 27.The company, which is at the center of the controversy regarding a Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam, which has assets and liabilities in the range of $50 million and $100 million, has filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of bankruptcy code. The code allows the company to reorganize its business.In its filing in Southern District of New York Court, the company blamed liquidity and supply chain challenges. The bankruptcy filing also includes Firestar’s A. Jaffe Inc. wedding jewelry affiliate and Fantasy Inc. affiliate. It estimates the numbers of creditors at between 50 to 99.Meanwhile, in Mumbai, Special Prevention of Money Laundering Act Court Judge MS Azmi heard the arguments of ED special counsel Hiten Venegoankar who told the court that the ED, which registered a case against Modi on Feb. 15, issued three summons to him to appear before the agency, PTI reported. Modi responded to two summons saying that he had business commitments, while in the third one, he brought up the issue of his security.According to Venegoankar, the summons were issued on Feb.15, Feb. 17, and Feb.22, which asked Modi to appear before the agency on Feb. 16, Feb. 22 and Feb.26, respectively. The counsel then asked for non-bailable warrant as Modi ignored these summons.A local court in Mumbai also issued summons to Modi to appear before it on March 12 in connection with an income tax evasion probe against him and his companies, officials said. Modi’s counsel said that diamond merchant will only return to India if there is a promise of a fair trial, the Economic Times reported.Modi, along with his partner Mehul Choksi, have been accused of leveraging the loopholes in the banking system by seeking letters of undertaking (LoU) and raising credit from foreign banks to pay its suppliers. The scam, which became public earlier this month, could amount to Rs 12,600 crore, with Rs 1,300 being added to the fraud on Feb. 26 night. The amount allegedly defrauded by Modi and Choksi’s firms was earlier stated to be Rs 11,300 crore. The Central Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement Directorate are investigating the scam, which has allegedly been going on for past seven years. So far, both Modi and Choksi have denied wrongdoing.Modi, his three firms Diamond R Us, Solar Exports and Stellar Diamonds, and his uncle Mehul Choksi, who owns Gitanjali Gems Ltd, were allegedly colluding with rogue PNB employees in the fraud. Ever since the news of PNB scam became public on Feb. 14, the bank’s stock has dropped 40 percent, taking Rs 153.3 billion ($2.36 billion) off its market value.Modi’s company’s diamond operations are spread across the United States, Europe, the Middle East and the Far East, as per the group website. Related ItemsNirav ModiPunjab NAtional Bank read more
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No cricket minus justice for 26/11
War minus the shooting is how author Mike Marqusee painted the complex portrait of a sub-continent in ferment, set against the backdrop of the 1996 cricket World Cup, the most extravagant and controversial event in the history of the game.The title is most apt for India-Pakistan cricket jousts. Agreed that a gladiatorial contest between the two nations on the playing field – irrespective of whether the sport is hockey or cricket, it gives the viewer strange sort of adrenaline rush, pumping up emotions and transporting them into a different zone – it is also a synonym for a proxy war.No sporting rivalry can replace this feeling, this level of intensity, this junoon . I know that every time sporting relations between the two nations are normalised, the fires are stoked in this debate. It gets ugly, people get nasty and words are exchanged. The reality sadly is that while sport transcends political barriers, impediments and imponderables, India and Pakistan are a completely different kettle of fish. So, am I one of the faithful who are going to argue for restoration of sporting ties? Far from it. Bah!This is not akin to anything, anywhere else in the world. The Ashes don’t compare. Germany playing Greece in the recent Euro Cup was a one-off. It had the necessary edge because of the recent politics in the Euro Zone, but it was a one-off. For sheer continuity, sheer magnetism and as a spectator sport, it is singular. The contests have an edge, the players raise the level of their game, the ridiculous and the sublime are all part of the tamasha.advertisementAt the same time, all this hype and hoopla notwithstanding, India should not play Pakistan, certainly not now. This is not the time. India wants the perps of 26/ 11 to be brought to book, we sound as if we have a bellyache, but a recalcitrant Pakistan couldn’t care too hoots for our pain and suffering.India’s history with Pakistan, recent and otherwise, is too violent to be recounted here. They are two conjoined twins, inseparable since birth, their fates and destinies in one way or the other intertwined forever. Pakistan’s bloody and turbulent history doesn’t end within its own boundaries, more often than not it spills over into India. This is the scary part; while wars have been fought repeatedly, Pakistan’s naked obsession with Kashmir pushes the jihadi element to make repeated attempts to destabilise India by using the terror factory.Sunil Gavaskar, a cricketer whom I have great regard for, called it right on the day this decision to host Pakistan was taken. He clearly articulated that as a Mumbaikar he had strong objections to India playing Pakistan. Pakistan is duplicitous, Janus faced, it heaps scorn on us, obfuscates, lies and twists facts to suit its own ends.Pak dodges the bulletThe 26/ 11 terror attack has seen no closure. We have captured one of the gunmen from that fateful night – Ajmal Kasab, we have added one of the architects and planners – Abu Jundal in the bag now, and yet Pakistan continues to dodge the bullet. And it does so with so much ease, it remains blase about its involvement in what would be most significant terror attack in recent memory. Probably as well coordinated as the infamous 9/ 11 attack on New York.Four years have passed and what does India have to show in terms of naming and convicting the perpetrators of that bloody interlude? Nothing very much.Pakistan is like Teflon, nothing sticks to it. They make bloody sure that it doesn’t stick. They are glib talkers. Dossiers, transcripts, tapes, pictures are all meaningless as they laugh off their involvement in the vicious attack. Non-state actors, they say, oblivious and yet impervious to our hurt.The Taj and Oberoi in Mumbai were symbols of a new India, a rising India that Pakistan is extremely unhappy about. Pakistan continues to target Mumbai, in many ways the face of the same emerging India. The March 12, 1993, serial blasts and the 26/ 11 terror attack have assumed iconic proportions in the history of the terror network that targets the megalopolis. Pakistan’s eyes are fixated on India’s financial nerve centre.Fortunately they have failed to cripple it. The travesty is that it is not about India preventing an attack, but the ability of Pakistan and its jihad factory to willfully target India. The scale and magnitude of their attack stratagems are getting bigger, the designs fuelled by their innate hatred for India. Their psyche brutalised by the vivisection in 1971.advertisementDespite all this we want to play Pakistan in India. Why? Yes, it is a marvellous spectacle, crowds gather in the coliseums and decibel levels and passions run high, and jingoism gets a free run on both sides. But nationalism should prevail and India should step forward to take the lead in ostracising Pakistan from international sport. Sporting segregation on the lines of the sporting boycott of South Africa during the apartheid years is the only way forward instead of falling over ourselves to play with them. The rules of engagement should be delineated and strict enforceability should be ensured.Islolating South AfricaThe International Olympic Committee (IOC) withdrew its invitation to South Africa for the 1964 Summer Games because it realised that the team would not be racially integrated. In 1968, there was a move to readmit South Africa, but the threat of a boycott by African nations loomed large and the IOC changed its mind.In 1970, IOC formally expelled SA from the Olympics. Flashpoint was reached in the Montreal Games in 1976, when African nations raised Cain over the repression in South Africa and threatened a boycott if New Zealand was allowed to compete. Mind you, the Kiwi All Blacks rugby team had continued contact with South Africa. IOC didn’t relent, and the African nations pulled out of the Games. This brought matters to a head.Commonwealth nations signed on the dotted line ushering in the Gleneagles Agreement in 1977. The charter held that as part of their support for the international campaign against apartheid, they were uniting to discourage contact and competition between their sportsmen and sporting organisations with teams or individuals from South Africa.The Commonwealth was seen as a relevant body to impose a sporting ban on South Africa because several of the sports most popular among white South Africans were dominated by Commonwealth member-states – for example, cricket and rugby. This was a defining moment in South Africa’s history for it began the process of sporting isolation of the white supremacists in the country. The next big step came when the IOC adopted a declaration against ” apartheid in sport” on June 21, 1988, for the total isolation of apartheid sport. The ICC had imposed a moratorium on cricket tours to South Africa back in 1970.But lure of the krugerrand meant that cricketers trooped into South Africa, ban or no ban. From ‘ private teams’ replete with mercenaries under the banner of Derrick Robbins XI bankrolled by a millionaire of the same name, essentially made up of English cricketers, followed by the International Wanderers led by Greg Chappell, the embargo was breached repeatedly and with disdain. Till the Soweto Uprising and civil strife in South Africa.In the early 1980s, the rand once again became the flavour of the season.South African rebel tours, as many as seven of them, came at a rapid pace between 1982 and 1990. The first tour saw Graham Gooch captain a strong English contingent. In a veritable coup, a Sri Lankan XI was cobbled up under the leadership of Bandula Waranapura only to be summarily thrashed by the South Africans. But to bring a Sri Lankan team to SA in those tumultuous days was a staggering achievement. What followed was mayhem.advertisementLure of the KrugerrandTop-of-the-line West Indian cricketers rebelled and toured South Africa for anything between $ 100,000-120,000 each. Star cricketers such Lawrence Rowe, Collis King, Sylvester Clarke, Colin Croft and Bernard Julien showed SA spectators their prowess, matching their star cricketers punch for punch. The first series, again organised in secret and conducted on the hoof, set up a fierce battle when the West Indians returned for a full tour the following season. Clarke was by now the dominant player on either side, claiming four five-wicket hauls in the 2-1 ‘ Test’ series win. The West Indian XI also won the one- day series 4-2 with the Springboks looking ragged and on the run.Such was the intensity of battle that the South African batsmen had to wear helmets for the first time as the Windies pacers pounded them with shortpitched bowling. This wasn’t all. Two tours by Australian teams followed under the leadership of Kim Hughes. Top Oz cricketers such as Terry Alderman, Rodney Hogg and Carl Rackemaan were present on these tours. England under Mike Gatting became the last team to tour South Africa before their return to international cricket in 1991.One can argue that the power of pelf triumphed over the moratorium. Cricket too triumphed, particularly during the tough, unrelenting series against the West Indian rebels. But the message had gone home loud and clear to sport-loving South Africans. They were dried out, krugerrand or no rand.The BCCI’s love for lucre is well-known. That it is an autonomous body is also known, but to give in to pressure from PCB chief Zaka Ashraf is not the right thing to do. Mumbaikars, nay Indians, cannot remove the embedded images of the 26/ 11 carnage being played out in the corridors of their mind. The masterminds of the attack, the handlers, the assailants are all Pakistani and this is an inescapable fact. Sweat them out, play them only on international platforms. Isolate them, that is the only language they understand. read more
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BCCI to get $405 million from ICC
SHARE SHARE EMAIL India is getting USD 266 million more than England, which will take home USD 139 million. cricket View of Cricket Centre at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai. – The Hindu COMMENTS Published on SHARE The BCCI will be getting USD 405 million as per the International Cricket Council’s revenue sharing model, which was agreed during the apex body’s annual conference in London.Originally, the ICC had agreed to give USD 293 million but, after hectic negotiations, its chairman Shashank Manohar agreed to increase it by USD 100 million. Finally, it was decided that USD 112 million more will be given to BCCI from the previously agreed amount.India is getting USD 266 million more than England, which will take home USD 139 million. Australia, Pakistan, West Indies, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are getting USD 128 million each. Zimbabwe will get USD 94 million.The revenue sharing model has been a bone of contention for BCCI as the world’s most influential cricket board had demanded USD 570 million, which was unacceptable to Manohar, himself a two-time former Board president.A Indian Cricket Board official told PTI that “the BCCI has agreed to the terms and conditions”. The BCCI, in fact, lost 1-13 when it was brought to vote at an earlier meeting. However, BCCI is still getting 22.8 per cent out of total revenue sharing of USD 1,536 million.The ECB gets 7.8 per cent while the other boards are getting 7.2 per cent. Zimbabwe is getting 5.3 per cent. While more than 86 per cent is given to Full Members, the remaining is shared between the ICC’s Associate Members. View of Cricket Centre at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai. – The Hindu COMMENT × June 22, 2017 ICC halves BCCI revenue share RELATED read more
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Dario Robleto at Inman Gallery
Inman Gallery is using a vacant space in their building (which I believe will become the Art Palace in 2010) to display some Dario Robleto installations. Robleto is both a highly intellectual artist but also an artist who creates visually stunning pieces. Many (if not all) of these pieces have been parts of museum exhibits in Seattle, San Diego and Boston--so I feel we are lucky that Inman was willing and able to exhibit them here.
When you walk in, you see two large display cases, one white and one black. They look a lot like display cases used to show sports trophies or glass collectibles. The cases are about six feet high and nine feet wide, with several shelves that go along the length of the cabinets. The shelves are behind glass doors.
On the shelves are small plaques propped up by small easels. Each one is fairly packed with type. The easels and plaques are white or black, matching their respective cases.
The black case is called "The Boundary of Life is Quietly Crossed." Written on the plaques are AP newspaper articles recording the death of the oldest living human. The plaque on the upper left is the one who died most recently. Then subsequent plaques record the deaths of previous "oldest humans." The thing about being the oldest living person is that you aren't likely to hold this record very long. All of these people were over 100 years old, mostly over 110 years. Each article tells a little about the life of the person who has died, mentions who had been the oldest living person previously, and ends by reporting the identity of the new oldest living person. Then the plaque next to it is the previous oldest person.
I usually don't like to read while I am looking at art in a gallery. I like presence, visual and otherwise. Making a viewer read is a serious imposition. A phrase here or there is ok. Text that is not meant to be read is acceptable (for example, Mark Tansey used distressed silk-screened type as texture in some of his paintings). So when I saw "The Boundary of Life is Quietly Crossed," I instantly went on to other pieces. I just didn't want to have to read those damn plaques. But eventually I felt I had to go back and see what was on them. And I sat their reading for quite a while--they were just so interesting, and the way they were arranged created compelling but random narrative (where each part of the narrative had only a coincidental connection with the previous part of the narrative). I don't know why, but reading so many of these articles at once made me feel more keenly aware of these people's long long lives than I would have if I had read one of these articles in the newspaper. The subjects of these plaques had lived through so much. Admittedly, these people are not historically significant. And as far as I can tell, their lives were not terribly eventful (eventful lives tend to be a lot shorter!). Individually, there is nothing special about these people except for their longevity. And yet, the black memorial case and presentation of the plaques is very moving.
The white display case is "The Ark of Frailty," which is the counterpart to "The Boundary of Life is Quietly Crossed." Each of the plaques within reproduces a news story, as in the other piece. In this case, each plaque discusses a "Lazarus species," a species thought to be extinct until a new living specimen is sighted. It feels like a perfect mirror to the other case.
Both of these cases include bizarre features that no viewer would be aware of without reading the little adjacent card that lists the materials used in making the pieces. For instance, Robleto often uses stretched and curled audiotape as part of the pieces. In "The Boundary of Life is Quietly Crossed," he includes locks of "hair" that are actually made of stretched, curled audiotapes of people speaking who are older than 110 years. Not that you can listen to them. Nor would you recognize them as audiotapes unless you read the informational card.
Consequently, that little card is a part of the piece. If you see the piece without reading the card, your experience of the piece will be less complete. I'm not sure how I feel about this. It seems unnecessary to me, although it may have seemed important to Robleto to include these distressed bits of audiotape into the installations. Does he really care if we know what they are? I assume he does.
Dario Robleto, An Instinct Towards Life Only a Phantom Can Know, mixed media, 2007-2008
Again Robleto gives us black next to white, one wedding dress and two mourning dresses. They are "walking" on pathways made of paper flowers (and some of the paper is handmade of cotton rag and ground passion flower). I'm not sure how I should interpet the fact that their are two mourning dresses for one wedding dress. But like the other pieces, there is an air of the antique here (the wedding dress is from the 19th century).
In the third room are two elaborate display cases. In some ways, the remind me of coffins, in other ways, the old sample cases that travelling salesmen carried. But they really are unique--designed tautologically to display the things that were designed to be displayed in them.
Dario Robleto, Time Measures Nothing But This Love, mixed media, 2008
This piece displays 10 glass containers that look a bit like hourglasses laid sideways, but also look like infinity symbols. Each one is desgned to fit on the space in which it rests, so they are longer and more stretched out at top, and rather squat at the bottom.
Dario Robleto, Time Measures Nothing But This Love detail, mixed media, 2008
The stuff inside is leafy and frankly looks a little like marijuana (I'm assuming that is not intentional). The plant matter actually consists of ground resurrection plant, ground rosebuds and rosehips, and stretched and pulled audiotape (again!) of the voices of the world's oldest married couple and of an experimental clock from the 19th centrury.
Its virtual twin (twinned installations seems like a theme of Robleto's) is "Love has Value Because It's Not Eternal."
Dario Robleto, Love Has Value Because It's Not Eternal, mixed media, 2008
This piece also displays little glass bottles with plant matter inside.
Dario Robleto, Love Has Value Because It's Not Eternal detail, mixed media, 2008
Again there are audiotapes--this time of glaciers melting (recorded in 2005-06) and of lovers recording each others heartbeats--pulled and stretched and mixed with plant matter--resurrection plant again, passion flower, "eternal flower" (whatever that is) and amber.
Robleto really sweats the details.
What is it all about? The mortality of humans and the immortality of nature, perhaps. But the experience of simply being in the same room as these mysterious, beautiful objects is meaning enough for me.
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The Judges Place Home > Meet The Judge
CAROLYN and DAVID ALEXANDER
Husband And Wife Judging Team
Dateline Feb. 2009 by Fran Milteer/Staff
There are more husband and wife judging teams today than in the past, a tribute to our love for dogs and the sport. As the children grow up and start their own exciting lives, many parents find time for judging careers as a shared activity and service to the sport.
Meet Carolyn and David Alexander, both of whom are familiar with the other side of the ring as well as they have been breeding and exhibiting Bull Terriers under the Brigadoon prefix for nearly 30 years. Theirs is a careful, conservative breeding program that promotes beautiful, healthy Bull Terriers known for their wonderful temperaments and sound minds in sound bodies.
The Alexanders are long time members of the Bull Terrier Club of America, Barbary Coast BTC, Golden State BTC, Monterey Bay BTC, American Dog Show Judges, local kennel clubs and ADOA.
David has served as Bull Terrier Club Of America (BTCA) Treasurer and Genetics Chair for the BTCA Welfare Foundation. They are also long time volunteers and advocates for the Monterey County SPCA, and life members of the SPCA Auxiliary.
Carolyn is the Bull Terrier columnist for the AKC Gazette, Newsletter Editor for MBBTC, and Rescue Chair for MBBTC. She has also published BULL TERRIERS - A Complete Pet Owner's Manual, which is part of Barron’s educational series available at Barron’s and most book sellers.
Carolyn judges the Working Group, Bull Terriers, Miniature Bull Terriers, Best In Show, Conformation - Misc Breeds, Junior Showmanship - All Breeds and is in process of applying for some Toy breeds.
David judges the Terrier Group, Manchester Terriers (Toy), Best In Show, Conformation - Misc Breeds and is in process of applying for some Non Sporting breeds.
First we wanted to know how being judges affects them as a married duo and as judges. We then asked them individual questions about judging and it was a fascinating interview!
Since you are both judges we would like to know how this affects your relationship.
(David) "It has a very positive effect on our relationship. We enjoy discussing dogs, and are supportive of each others’ efforts. It’s very useful to be able to have frank discussions about dogs when you can trust the other person implicitly. We don't see everything exactly the same, but discussing things introduces perspectives that you might not otherwise encounter."
(Carolyn) "It’s great! We’re both very involved with dogs and dog shows and love sharing our experiences."
Do you travel together?
(David) "We like traveling together and now that I am retired we do that as much as we can. However, when only one of us is judging, the other very often has to stay home and take care of our dogs. Since we live in the country, we have somewhat limited availability of house sitters, but we usually manage."
(Carolyn) "Traveling together means we can sometimes add an extra day or two at our expense so we can see a little of the area. We’re celebrating our 30th anniversary this year and we really enjoy each others’ company. We are also independent enough to manage separate travel quite comfortably but being together is always better!"
Do you judge in the same places?
(David) "We have not judged a lot at the same shows, but this is often an attractive option for clubs since they save a little on hotel and transportation costs."
(Carolyn) "It varies. If an overseas assignment and we are not both judging, we both go anyway. We love going to new places and meeting new people, and we are excellent travelers. We tend to be very positive and flexible."
Please tell us what countries you have judged in and a little about the assignments?
"We have judged throughout the United States, in Canada, Holland, Scotland, Taiwan, China, Russia, Australia, and New Zealand. We have judged many times in China and several times in France, including judging the French National outside Paris. We have just been invited to judge in South Africa, joining the panel which will decide which dogs represent South Africa at AKC/Eukanuba."
United Kingdom: I have judged the BT specialty in Scotland and Mini Bulls, Lakeland and Manchester Terriers in the UK. Carolyn has judged a BT Championship show in England. Her entry was of extremely high quality, and many high quality dogs win nothing as there is only one CC winner in each sex (champions compete with non champions in UK). I have also judged Mini BT's, Lakelands, and Manchesters in England. My Manchester winner was the best example of the breed I have ever seen.
Russia: I judged an AmStaff Specialty (over a 100 entered) in Moscow in 2007 and the dogs were of high quality and all had wonderful temperaments. I also judged other terriers there including Lakeland, Skyes, and Yorkshire Terriers (they are part of the Terrier Group in FCI countries). You have to critique each dog at FCI shows, so it’s a long day. I judged these other terriers for Interra, which is an international terrier organization that has one show per year that moves from country to country.
China: We have both judged in China where we are asked to judge all breeds. Thus far, there is no national organizing body there, so the shows are put on by regional all breed clubs. Usually there are only three classes for each breed / sex, those being Baby, Junior, and Open. Each class winner goes forward to compete against the other breeds for Group and BIS wins (e.g. Baby Group and Baby BIS). Some breeds are of very high quality (usually dogs imported from the USA or elsewhere), whereas others are of very poor quality. You can judge well over 200 dogs in a day, and entries are taken up to the last minute, so you never know which breeds you are judging, or how many, until they appear in the ring. Everyone wants a photo, so you can stand there for a couple of hours after judging while they take them.
France: We judged a Bull Breeds show where the only breeds were Bull Terriers, Mini BT's, AmStaffs and Staffies. Dogs were entered from various countries e.g. from Spain, Holland and Belgium as well as France. The organization of the show was quite casual, as the timing is very flexible in France (which is also true of the regular shows). We also judged at the French National just outside Paris. Carolyn judged the BT Specialty, and I judged AmStaff bitches (as there were too many entered to judge both sexes). With the other judge who did the males, I then judged the BOB.
Holland: We judged BT's at the 70th Anniversary Show of the Dutch BT Club. Again, because of the size of the entry and the need to do critiques, Carolyn judged the bitches and I judged the males. We then jointly picked the BIS. This show was run in conjunction with a new format of international team competition. Various European countries were asked to enter their best dogs in various classes, and a panel of judges awarded points (e.g. 12 points to the first, 11 to the second, etc) in each class, and the results tallied up across all classes. Competition was quite fierce!
Australia and New Zealand: These were BT Specialties similar to what we have in the USA. The entries were quite large (more than we have here) and the quality was quite high. We judged Mini BT's at these same shows, and each class winner from the BT and Mini BT sections compete against each other for best in show for each class. Quite unique. The standards usually won as they were in general of better quality. The Minis tend to be quite large (most call them Midis) due to the stud book being open and the Minis being bred to Standards (to help alleviate some genetic problems).
Individual Interview with Judge Carolyn Alexander.
IN GENERAL... What was your first breed? "I grew up with a Fox Terrier with the not-very-unique name of "Lady". Most of my young adult life was spent with a Pekinese named Thor, whom I adored beyond belief and several Afghans (mostly rescues)."
And your first show dog? "Before David, I had been to dog shows when I lived in Germany, and bought an Afghan for showing, but my first real show dog was a wonderfully sweet white Bull Terrier, we bought from Banbury. Sophie finished quickly and became our foundation bitch. Essentially, I married into Bull Terriers, but I love many breeds. I have come to recognize the joy that each individual breed and dog brings to those who love them."
Were you a professional handler? "David and I both are experienced in grooming, training and handling. When I was younger, I did a lot of handling of our dogs and helped show friends' Akitas, but not professionally."
Which dog did you enjoy showing and why? "I have several favorites that I loved to show...the first who comes to mind is CH Elizabeth Brown O'Brigadoon ROM was a spitfire, an energetic challenge. She was also the #1 colored BT bitch in 1990. She died in my arms at 13.5 years old. I loved every minute with her. I also loved showing CH PacRim Red Pepper O'Brigadoon ROM, CH Brigadoon Baronesse Essex and CH Brigadoon Evening Belladonna CGC. They are still alive and are 13, 5, and 9 respectively. All red & white bitches. All soft, sweet personalities, so pleased to go out and show for us."
Which dog was your top record holder, winner, or producer? "In addition to having the top colored female BT in 1990 and her daughter (CH Brigadoon Belle Starr ROM) in 1995, our top winner probably was Am & Can CH Brigadoon Black Pepper ROM, who was a 4 time Silverwood finalist. She was 3 times Best of Opposite Variety (i.e. best colored in this hemisphere). Currently our 22 month CH Brigadoon GoGo Boots ROM is working on some serious winning for only being shown 7 weekends."
We/Brigadoon won the first BTCA/AKC Breeders Cup. Over the years, we've had some brood bitch and stud dog wins. In 2007, we won the AKC Silver breeder medal. Considering our small, conservative breeding program, we've done well. Our real achievement is based in the wonderfully healthy and beautifully temperamented dogs we have produced.
When, and why did you decide to become a judge? "Several people including me encouraged David to judge. He has a really good eye, studies breeds carefully and is one of the most honorable people I know. It never occurred to me to judge. When the WA club asked me to judge a match, I turned it down. David encouraged me to try it once, so I thought about it for a day and changed my mind. Once I had judged, I decided if asked I'd try it one more time. After the second time, I realized that judging was a challenge that opened a new world for me."
Name two people who influenced you then, and now as a judge. "We have been fortunate to make a lot of friends in dogs. We are influenced primarily by AKC guidance, then by several excellent judge's organizations to which we belong. I love to watch good judging. Sometimes at shows, I go and watch judging of a breed I know. Other times, I find a breed I feel is interesting and just go see what I can learn. Seems simplistic to say, but I love dogs and cats, and love to see a beautiful pure bred show."
Do you still own or breed dogs? "We do still breed, but we travel a lot and don't breed often. I am retired military, have =written a book at Barron's request (published in 2007), am an AKC Gazette Breed columnist and contribute articles to several dog magazines. We have a nice home on 5 acres on a hillside above the Salinas Valley in the Monterey, CA area, and the house and yard keep us busy."
Are foreign assignments of interest to you? "We love judging overseas! Before judging, I'd lived in and traveled widely in Europe and the Pacific and to a limited extent in N Africa. We've judged in UK, the Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, Canada, etc. We've also judged twice in France, including the French National, which was a wonderful experience. I've judged 5 times in China and accompanied David when he judged in Russia."
Do you think the judge approval system is Okay today? "The system takes some learning and getting used to."
How do you feel about dress codes for handlers? judges? "I don't think there should be dress codes. Common sense should prevail. I'm there to judge dogs not the handlers' fashionable apparel. Most judges know that sensible, comfortable, professional clothing gives them credibility and helps them stand and concentrate for long periods. I just wish my crocks looked better. They are so comfortable!"
IN THE RING ... As a judge, what bugs you most? "I'm pretty easy going, so very little bothers me. However, I don't permit handler's changes unless I am informed. As a young judge, I used to see handlers outside the ring trying to size me up or possibly intimidate me. Life is too short not to try to do a good job and be fair. I want to do what I think is right, more than I care what others want me to do. I do hate to see a beautiful dog so badly handled that their virtue is totally lost on observers. And I think it is important to make showing fun for the dogs. Most exhibitors are great with their dogs and some dogs perhaps need a firm hand, but I love to see a happy, enthusiastic dog who looks at his exhibitor handler with love and respect."
When you look down the line, what draws your eye? Which do you look at first, type or movement? "I tend to first evaluate make and shape and then breed type and overall quality. Then the movement has to match the breed. Details then to be evaluated.
Should Showmanship and presentation be considered? "Showmanship and presentation are important elements, but in my ring, a well shown dog with real flaws is not liable to be placed above the superior quality dog, who is out with an inexperienced handler."
What advice would you give to today's aspiring handler? "Most professional handlers are helpful and caring. Many of them teach conformation classes. I know because I've gone to them and sent many of our co-owners to other handler's classes. Just watching them show can be a useful learning experience. I once traveled with a professional handler. What an experience! They work long hard hours! I have great respect for them and their contributions to our sport."
TheJudgesPlace would like to thank Carolyn and David for taking time out of their very busy lives to do such delightful and in-depth interviews.
Interview by Fran Milteer (VIP Mini-Bulls) & Staff
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Individual Interview with Judge David Alexander
In which type of judged dog activity did you first compete? Obedience, Conformation, or Performance such as agility or field work? "Our backgrounds are principally that of owner handlers. We have great respect and admiration for those who do obedience and performance and several of our Bull Terriers with their owners are in obedience and agility, but we are not active ourselves. We are insistent that any pups we breed are enrolled in puppy socialization with their families and we even give a rebate for that participation."
About when was that and with what breed? "In 1982 we started showing Bull Terriers in conformation."
Did you owner handle? When did you begin to use handlers? "We have always handled our own dogs; its part of the pleasure we take from our involvement with purebred dogs. We have sought to improve the breed and are proud of our dogs, so we take pleasure in showing them ourselves."
What is/was your primary breed and how long were you involved? "We have been involved only with Bull Terriers since we started in 1982."
In what single area has that breed most improved? "You’d have to say heads, as most of the dogs shown today have heads that are much better than those of the 1980’s. However, we have also moved away from some health issues such as luxating patella and nephritis due to the testing and breeding practices of responsible breeders. Those conditions were of more concern then than now."
What is the biggest problem you see in the breed today? "Bull Terriers like many breeds, are facing the gestapo-like discrimination of BSL. We are all worried about BSL and Mandatory Spay Neuter laws and are working to defeat those who are subverting our rights to own dogs of our choosing. So the biggest issue is how to preserve our good temperaments and how to present this to the public at large."
Do you have a “personal” dog now and if so, what breed? "We have 3 beautiful girls who are our personal dogs... all Bull Terriers & they run together. Our oldest is thirteen, but she still gets up for the daily tennis ball ‘chase’. "
Do you own other animals? If so, what? "Carolyn would love to have a Siamese cat again someday, but we travel a lot and 3 dogs is about all we can manage comfortably. In the past, we have had as many as 5 BT living together along with our Persian cat, who lived to be 17 and died of cancer. Now we don’t keep any other animals, but there’s lot’s of deer, fox, coyote, and other critters out and about… around our place."
About how long have you been judging? "Since 1992"
How many breeds or groups are you currently approved for? "I judge the Terrier Group, AKC Miscellaneous breeds, and Best in Show."
Do you plan to apply for more breeds/groups? "I am currently working on gaining the qualifications necessary to apply for nine Non-Sporting breeds as the first step in being able to judge the Non-Sporting Group. In China, we judge so many Non Sporting dogs that I have spent the time learning about them and decided I should also seek qualification in the US."
What is the single most important physical characteristic you look for in a dog? "Every breed has to be judged with regard to the standard. Breed priorities are such that the importance of physical characteristics varies breed to breed."
Which breed (or group) do you personally enjoy doing the most? "I am a terrier person at heart, so I have a soft spot for all the breeds in that group. However, the more I am exposed to other breeds I am learning about, the more I enjoy them. I guess I just like dogs in general."
What do you look at first when you turn to assess a class or group? "Every breed can be assessed in terms of head, outline, coat, and temperament. At the outset, I try to assess the exhibits in terms of outline, meaning I want to get a feel for how they match up in the proportions and balance for that breed."
Do you evaluate puppies as puppies or as adults when selecting winners? "People who bring pups have paid their entry as has everyone else. They are evaluated as they are on that day against the standard. There’s an old saying ‘If you’re good enough, you’re old enough’. I have no problems putting young dogs to winners etc. if they are the best thing out there."
In what field are/were you employed outside of dogs? "After getting my degree in physics at the University of Glasgow, I went to work for IBM. While working in Toronto, I met and married Carolyn and moved to California, where I worked in communications and computers for many years. In 2008, I retired and started paying more attention to my golf game and traveling."
What is the most annoying thing exhibitors do? "Not listening and responding to requests made of them for positioning, or moving their dog."
What is the most important thing exhibitors should do? "Pay attention at all times to what the judge is doing and be ready to present your dog in the best possible light at all times, and never give up until the judge’s decision is made."
Do you most often fly or drive to your assignments; Which do you prefer? "We drive and fly to assignments. We share driving, so one of us can read and study breeds while the other is behind the wheel. I have a slight preference for flying, however. Having taken a number of flights to Europe and China these last couple years, I have had a lot of time to catch up on some reading. I use this time to study breed material and read a lot of books, mostly on finance, economics and recent history. "
Have you judged for another registry, if so, which one and which breeds? "We used to judge for the Rare Breed registry and the International organization, but that was before AKC implemented restrictions. More recently of course we have judged internationally, particularly in China where we are allowed to judge all breeds."
What is the most inconsiderate thing a kennel club can do for judges? "The most considerate thing is to ensure that judges’ transportation needs are personally taken care of by club members. We judged in Hawaii recently, and were met at the airport and delivered to our hotel by club members, as well as similarly being transported to and from the show site. We were able to establish a more personal relationship with the club and we were made to feel very welcome. Its part of the Aloha spirit I guess, but it makes it very special for judges."
What is the most appreciated thing a kennel club can do for the judges? "For me personally it is when a club takes the time to set up lunches and / or dinners with a more local flavor. For example, the Delaware Gap club in Maryland provided some of their local crab dishes at the luncheon. It makes things a little more special and is a big part of making travel worthwhile."
Are you a Delegate? If so, does your club instruct or do you vote on your perception? "I am not a delegate."
What advice would you give aspiring judges? "There is only one person you are going to be able to please with your decisions, and that is yourself. So make sure you know the breed you are judging, and just judge the dogs. So long as you do that, with no influence on your decision making other than choosing the dog that best matches the standard for the breed, you will have done your job and be able to live with yourself afterwards."
The Ring Steward says "You can now go back to Meet The Judges!" We invite you to Read interviews with previous Nominees, Judging Legends, and other great names in the sport. As you attend shows this year, make mental notes about who you will nominate next year!
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John Pybus1
M, #214361, b. 19 November 1753, d. circa 16 March 1808
John Pybus was born on 19 November 1753 at Bencoolen, Sumatra, Indonesia.2 He was the son of John Pybus and Martha Small.2 He was baptised on 1 January 1755 at Bencoolen, Sumatra, Indonesia.2 He married Anne Cooper on 11 July 1788 at Aldenham, Hertfordshire, England.2 He died circa 16 March 1808.2 He was buried on 19 March 1808 at Cheam, Surrey, England.2
He lived at Cheam, Surrey, EnglandG.1
Child of John Pybus and Anne Cooper
Anne Pybus3 d. 26 May 1841
[S6645] John Boyle, "re: Chiappini Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger LUNDY (101053), 22 April 2013. Hereinafter cited as "re: Chiappini Family."
Anne Pybus1
F, #214362, d. 26 May 1841
Anne Pybus was the daughter of John Pybus and Anne Cooper.2,3 She married Reverend Edward Warren Caulfeild, son of Captain Wade Toby Caulfeild and Anne Cope, on 17 November 1825.1 She died on 26 May 1841.1
From 17 November 1825, her married name became Caulfeild.
Joseph Hellicar1
Child of Joseph Hellicar
Millicent Hellicar+2 d. 18 Apr 1878
Millicent Hellicar1
F, #214364, d. 18 April 1878
Millicent Hellicar was the daughter of Joseph Hellicar.2 She married Reverend Edward Warren Caulfeild, son of Captain Wade Toby Caulfeild and Anne Cope, on 20 October 1842.1 She died on 18 April 1878.1
From 20 October 1842, her married name became Caulfeild.
Children of Millicent Hellicar and Reverend Edward Warren Caulfeild
Grace Henrietta Caulfeild2 d. 3 May 1934
Francis William Caulfeild+2 b. 29 Aug 1843, d. 6 Mar 1934
Francis William Caulfeild1
M, #214365, b. 29 August 1843, d. 6 March 1934
Francis William Caulfeild was born on 29 August 1843.1 He was the son of Reverend Edward Warren Caulfeild and Millicent Hellicar.2 He married Anne Charlotte Eliza Bunbury, daughter of Commander George Bunbury, on 11 June 1868.1 He died on 6 March 1934 at age 90.1
He graduated with a Master of Arts (M.A.)1
Children of Francis William Caulfeild and Anne Charlotte Eliza Bunbury
Dorothy Caulfeild2 d. 19 Mar 1948
Vice-Admiral Francis Wade Caulfeild+2 b. 25 Jan 1872, d. 7 Nov 1947
Anne Charlotte Eliza Bunbury1
F, #214366, d. 15 February 1934
Anne Charlotte Eliza Bunbury was the daughter of Commander George Bunbury.1 She married Francis William Caulfeild, son of Reverend Edward Warren Caulfeild and Millicent Hellicar, on 11 June 1868.1 She died on 15 February 1934.1
From 11 June 1868, her married name became Caulfeild.
Children of Anne Charlotte Eliza Bunbury and Francis William Caulfeild
Charles E. Fiske1
Charles E. Fiske lived at Greenfield, Massachusetts, U.S.A.G.1
Child of Charles E. Fiske
Edwin Burton Fiske1 d. 1940
John Clarke Hawkshaw1
John Clarke Hawkshaw married Cicely Mary Wedgwood, daughter of Francis Wedgwood and Frances Mosley, on 12 October 1865.2
He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)1 He lived at Holycombe, Liphooke, Hampshire, EnglandG.1 He graduated with a Master of Arts (M.A.)1 He was registered as a Member, Institute of Civil Engineers (M.Inst.C.E.)1
Child of John Clarke Hawkshaw and Cicely Mary Wedgwood
Lt.-Col. Oliver Hawkshaw+
Child of John Clarke Hawkshaw
Katherine Ann Hawkshaw+2 d. 24 Oct 1940
Katherine Ann Hawkshaw1
F, #214369, d. 24 October 1940
Katherine Ann Hawkshaw was the daughter of John Clarke Hawkshaw.2 She married Vice-Admiral Francis Wade Caulfeild, son of Francis William Caulfeild and Anne Charlotte Eliza Bunbury, on 18 June 1898.1 She died on 24 October 1940.1
Children of Katherine Ann Hawkshaw and Vice-Admiral Francis Wade Caulfeild
Cicely Caulfeild+2 b. 14 Mar 1899, d. 1985
Wade Toby Caulfeild+2 b. 24 Jun 1902, d. 1991
Ann Katharine Caulfeild2 b. 19 Feb 1907, d. 1992
Wade Toby Caulfeild1
M, #214370, b. 24 June 1902, d. 1991
Wade Toby Caulfeild was born on 24 June 1902.1 He was the son of Vice-Admiral Francis Wade Caulfeild and Katherine Ann Hawkshaw.2 He married Philippa Mary Brocklebank, daughter of Captain Henry Cyril Royds Brocklebank, on 29 June 1935.1 He died in 1991.1
He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, EnglandG.1 He was educated at New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG.1 He was a director of the Antofagasta Railway.1
Children of Wade Toby Caulfeild and Philippa Mary Brocklebank
James Alexander Toby Caulfeild+2 b. 30 Mar 1937
Charlotte Antonia Caulfeild2 b. 17 Apr 1939
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Anyare!? Making sense out of the April SWS Poll Results
A reader asks, “TP, why do you think SWS now seem to admit that Duterte is No.1 with their latest release of survey result? I mean, considering that in their previous results, Poe is always the frontrunner? Are they up to something?”
Let TP take a jab at it.
For the longest time, many Santiago, Binay, and Duterte supporters have given up on the SWS survey results. Many of them believe that SWS is biased, considering that SWS President Mahar Mangahas is Senator Grace Poe’s uncle, suggesting a blatant conflict of interest.
Hello, #TitoMahar!
Mangahas’ mother is Ruby Kelly Mangahas, while Fernando Poe Jr’s mother is Bessie Kelly Poe [Philstar]. Ruby and Bessie are siblings [SC GR 161434], so that Grace Poe is Mangahas’ niece. This close relationship obviously suggests a conflict of interest, with at some camps calling Uncle Mahar “unethical” [Balita, Manila Times] for refusing to take a leave of absence despite the fact.
But he didn’t, and this spectre haunts Mangahas and SWS up to this day, with staunch PGMA Ally Rigoberto Tiglao as one of the fiercest critics [Tiglao 2015]. The fact that Poe actually leads SWS surveys for most of recent history doesn’t help. Moreover, the experimental survey methodology – using mobile phones for sampling – further complicates the already-complicated [Inquirer].
The Kelly-Poe Family Tree
Now, just imagine everybody’s shock last night after finding out that Duterte has finally overtaken Poe In the latest SWS Survey conducted March 26th to April 1st [Businessworld].
Theories, Theories, Theories
Thinking Pinoy is tempted to provide rigging-related theories to explain recent development, TP believes proving criminal intent is something that is best left to lawyers.
Instead, let us give SWS the benefit of the doubt (even if it’s difficult) and focus on two things: the SWS survey methodology and the evolving political landscape. That is, let’s assume that SWS exerts no conscious effort to skew sampling bias to its bet’s favor.
Different Sampling Methodology
The original SWS sampling methodology that we got accustomed to these past few months involves a sample population that were given mobile phones to enable quick polling. This method is useful when one wants to immediately gauge public opinion after a major events, just like what SWS did after the second Pilipinas Debates [ABSCBN].
SWS uses the same voter-respondents in every SWS Mobile Survey. Whether it’s to cut down on costs (it’s expensive to provide over 1000 phones every time) or a conscious effort to skew sampling bias to favor its vested interests, there’s no way to know at this point.
However, the fact remains that the presence a disproportionate number of pro-Poe respondents in the original “random sample” implies pro-Poe survey results in all the succeeding mobile surveys, as the same people are used every time.
Additionally, because there’s a constant line of communication between SWS and this set of respondents, it’s also possible that some shady deals could have been struck between the two. But that’s another story.
Now, April SWS results does not use this method. Instead, the First Quarter 2016 Social Weather Survey involves traditional face-to-face interviews with a sizeable sample of 1,500 adults. At least in theory, the April Survey is less prone to bias than its immediate predecessors. In terms of sampling, the April SWS Survey is a totally different survey from – though arguably more reliable than – the previous SWS Mobile Surveys.
However, saying “Poe’s figures ‘worsened’ and Duterte’s ‘improved’” is not totally accurate: it’s best to just infer that Duterte is nominally on top, but is at a statistical tie with Poe. Nothing more, nothing less.
But then, the public doesn’t care about that: they just want the final numbers. After all, most people hate Math anyway. But if there’s one takeaway that TP wants you to have, it’s that this new face-to-face survey is more accurate than the previous mobile surveys. That’s it.
Survey Timing and Recent Developments
Another factor to consider is are the date on which the survey was conducted: March 26th to April 1st.
Let’s recall some important events that happened immediately before it:
Poe was accused of defending Marcos Crony Danding Cojuangco [TP: Poe Pagtatakip].
Poe flubbed her answer to a Duterte’s foreign policy debate question [TP: Coast Guard].
Motion for Reconsideration on Poe’s DQ case was still pending [TP: Poe DQ MR].
Poe’s feistiness in the 2nd Pilipinas Debates [Philstar] may have been perceived as counter to her soft-spoken public image.
Duterte’s nationally-televised line, "I can tell you now that I will provide the leadership — not only the platforms, but leadership." [CNN].
The first point directly contradicts Poe’s anti-corruption, pro-poor platform. She castigates Binay [Inquirer] for “pangungulimbat (plunder)” but, with the same breath, defends Danding Cojuangco [Inquirer], who’s an even worse plunderer.
While she probably got a pass when she first said it in a Quezon sortie, the public may not have been as forgiving when she said it again [TP: Poe Coco Levy], despite the numerous reminders for various sectors that she’s wrong [TP: COIR]. And the fact that Duterte said on national TV that his mother also was a Coco Levy Scam victim [GMA] doesn’t help Poe’s cause, either.
The second point directly reinforces public perception that Poe lacks relevant experience. Duterte’s tough question about China bombing PH coast guard cutters required a short and specific response, something that Poe failed to give [TP: Foreign Policy].
The third point should not have been much of a big deal. After all, Poe has led the surveys even with disqualification issues – the proverbial sword of Damocles – hanging over her head. For one, it appears that the public doesn’t care about it anymore, with Pulse Asia saying that the expected post-SC decision rating surge went to Duterte instead [ABSCBN].
The fourth point shows Poe displaying a confrontational and rather crass demeanor that’s contrary to the graceful, ultra-feminine, soft-spoken Poe that we know [Inquirer]. Personally, Thinking Pinoy appreciated this, as I would rather have presidents who tackle issues head-on that ones who constantly beat around the bush. However, we must remember that the bulk of her supporters come from Classes D and E, who are more likely to vote based on emotions. Now, connect the dots.
The fifth point served to aggravate whatever the second point did to Poe. Let’s be honest here: Duterte’s image is brash and overbearing, but he leads all the four debaters in terms of reputation for getting things done, i.e. political will.
What can Poe do?
The presidential race has become a two-way fight between Duterte and Poe. Of course, this latest SWS survey is not enough to infer that, but its results are now consistent with two other major survey groups Standard-Laylo and DZRH-Emeer2 [TP: Duterte leads 3 of 4]. Pulse Asia is still nowhere to be found this month.
First, TP believes there’s virtually no way she can win against Duterte in terms of reputation for political will. She has to give up on that one.
Second, Poe can go back to the drawing board and focus on her “ultra-feminine, soft-spoken image” to gain more from Classes D and E. She must be nicer and less confrontational on the April 24 presidential debates. The challenge behind this, however, is finding out how to do that and striving to be more concise, as Poe has been ridiculed for long-winding answers both in Big Media and social networks, spawning memes such as the one below:
Di ko kinakaya ang mga Grace Poe memes pic.twitter.com/zsxXl0p6vc
— Senyora Santibañez (@Senyora) March 22, 2016
Third, moderately revise her platform by considering feasibility. It’s one thing to make 20 awesome promises, but fulfilling them is another matter altogether. Add the fact that she swears she won’t favor Danding, we can’t expect Danding to help her political goals during her term. Danding is evil, but he’s not stupid.
Grace Poe has promised many things, but everybody knows that:
She has no real political machinery sans Danding’s NPC [Rappler]
She may not enjoy the support of Congress because of (1)
She admits herself that she sorely lacks experience [Inquirer].
Thus, Poe needs to find a believable answer for the following question:
How can she build the utopia she promises when she lacks the raw materials?
That’s something that her campaign team can work on.
Fourth, she can also harness her oligarchic connections [TP:Poe Connections], including Uncle Mahar, to manipulate survey results and hopefully sway public opinion, or at least make a rigged May 9 elections look more believable.
Fifth, she can strike a secret deal with the ruling Liberal Party, requiring the latter to drop Mar Roxas and support her instead, if only to avoid a Duterte Presidency. In exchange, she can promise favorable treatment for the Aquino Administration post-June 2016. The LP may believe this promise, as she has already bared plans of retaining some members of the Aquino cabinet [Rappler].
However, she may need to plan in advance on how to avoid (or deal with) an EDSA People Power as a potential side effect [TP: Stranger]. We all know that Duterte probably has the most zealous supporters, with some camps calling their devotion "fanaticism" [Newsdesk]. I guess they also know how many people were in Duterte's Alabang Rally, and that's just Alabang.
DUTERTE IN ALABANGAerial View from ALABANG.. Mayor Duterte Sortie :-)Aerial Pilot by Jj Maghirang
Posted by CinEmotion Digital Films on Saturday, April 9, 2016
Sixth, strike a deal with United States. After all, she most likely has connections with that foreign government, given her three kids are American citizens, and her husband is even a US military veteran [Rappler].
The downside, however, is it's unlikely that China will just sit down and watch. For one, China's state-controlled media indicates that China is willing to take a more conciliatory stance vis-a-vis the South China Sea issue in Duterte Presidency [Global Times CN]. Duterte also said earlier, "We cannot go to war [with China] because we cannot win it. I will not waste the lives of Filipino soldiers and policemen. [Inquirer]"
But if worse comes to worst and she runs out of ideas, she can still try eating a live chicken on Prime Time TV, then promise to do it every day for the next six years. That would surely pique public interest.
And if so, I hope she devours a native breed, in consonance with her claims of nationalism.
Like these.
Kidding aside, Senator Poe, good luck and godspeed. (TP)
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Labels: 2016 Elections, Campaign Donors, Danding Cojuangco, Debate, Duterte, Economic Policy, Grace Poe, Mar Roxas, Political Instability, Presidential Candidates
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