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Rescue operation for solo yachtsman near Tasmania to continue through tonight
The rescue operation for a solo yachtsman who has abandoned his vessel and is in a life raft south west of Tasmania will continue throughout the night with aircraft remaining on scene to maintain...
Joint media release: AMSA and CSIRO join forces to improve maritime incident response
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) and CSIRO are joining forces to tackle major maritime pollution incidents.
Cruise ship company fined for occupational safety breaches
Coral Princess Cruises has been fined $180,000 following the death of a crewman after he was trapped by a powered door while working on Oceanic Discoverer in 2009.
AMSA Community Information Day in Brisbane
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is taking the opportunity to meet people in Brisbane who work in the maritime sector and showcase a number of changes that will be taking place in 2013.
Search and rescue for solo yachtsman continues
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) continues to coordinate the search and rescue for a solo yachtsman who activated an emergency beacon yesterday morning approximately 270 nautical miles...
AMSA consultation to streamline National System and reduce red tape—Townsville
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s Domestic Vessel Division will begin a thorough consultation process with domestic vessel operators, starting in Hervey Bay on Friday.
AMSA consultation to streamline National System and reduce red tape—Cairns
AMSA consultation to streamline National System and reduce red tape—Hervey Bay
Search operations for Malaysia Airlines aircraft: Update 31
Today’s search and recovery operation in the Australian Search and Rescue Region for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 is scheduled to commence about 9am AEDT this morning.
Search and recovery operation for Malaysia Airlines aircraft: Update 28
The search activities for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 will continue today, weather permitting, in an area about 1,850 kilometres west of Perth.
Friday's search area for the missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 was shifted north after international air crash investigators in Malaysia updated their previous analysis of the likely aircraft...
Navigation experts converge on Darwin for international symposium
Experts in navigation systems from across Australia and overseas are in Darwin this week for the triennial Navigation Symposium NAV 2013.
Search operations suspended for today due to adverse weather: Update 16
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s search for any signs of the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has been suspended for today due to poor weather conditions in the search area.
Search operations resume for Malaysia Airlines MH370: Update 11
Search operations in the Southern Indian Ocean for the missing Malaysia Airlines aircraft will continue today in the Australian Search and Rescue Region.
AMSA secures research grant to examine safety culture
A world leading collaborative research project between the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), the University of Queensland and the University of Western Australia will investigate the...
Search operation for Malaysia airlines aircraft: Update 9
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority search operation for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has concluded for today without any sightings.
Search and rescue underway north of Port Moresby
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has coordinated the rescue of 11 people near Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea following a distress broadcast early this morning.
AMSA takes measures to protect Western Australia’s Ningaloo Coast
To help protect the World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Coast in Western Australia’s north-west region, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) will establish a recommended area for ships to avoid...
Historic agreement on standards for Australian seafarers
New national standards for domestic commercial vessels covering crew competencies and operations have been unanimously agreed by the Standing Council of Transport and Infrastructure.
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority's Rescue Coordination Centre Australia (RCC Australia) continues to coordinate a search for the Malaysia Airlines plane.
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GAME: Super NES Classic Edition
Stampeed Valkyrie
I wanted one of these.. then I stumbled across Retropie.
Location: IL
I'm not a fan of paying for emulators but I do get a kick out of how much anger I see online over not being able to purchase this novelty piece of plastic as well as its predecessor.
Zin5ki
Stampeed Valkyrie wrote:
Such is the general state of affairs at present! If the Pi foundation had the motive or marketing resources, they could readily capitalise on the popularity of Nintendo's offering. Their device would, in principle, cater for anyone willing to obtain ROM images.
Wandering Samurai
I'd sure love to get my hands on one of these. I still have my old SNES which I paid $130 for brand spanking new at K-Mart, with games like SMW, SMW2, DKC and SMK. Boy those were the days.
belvadeer
While the Super NES was a thorough technical improvement, it never dominated markets and childhoods the way the earlier NES did.
Are we talking about the same console here? The SNES occupied the biggest part of mine and many others' childhood, far more than the NES did, and I was born in the early 80s.
The selection is pretty decent with a lot of memorable titles I played the hell out of back in the day. Earthbound, Final Fantasy VI (let's stop calling it III at this point, we know which FF is III at this stage), Kirby Super Star, Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Mega Man X, Secret of Mana and the trio of Super Mario Kart, World and RPG.
If it were up to me, I'd have included Illusion of Gaia and both Lufia I and II. And as Todd stated, Terranigma as well since we would have finally gotten an official release here of it in a sense. Chrono Trigger's exclusion is indeed unusual since it's basically considered the pinnacle of the SNES era before the Nintendo 64's eventual release.
I'd still rather see Donkey Kong Country 2 included over the original, as it refined the experience to an all-time masterpiece (that David Wise soundtrack!), and Chrono Trigger is sorely missed, but I'd still love to get my hands on one.
Lord Geo
Location: North Brunswick, New Jersey
belvadeer wrote:
I'm 100% positive that Todd was talking about market penetration with that line. The 8-bit generation was effectively a one system market in North America, with the NES absolutely trouncing the Sega Master System & Atari 7800 (though a major factor for that was due to Nintendo's draconian licensing demands [i.e. you can't publish on a competitor's console]). During that time, "Nintendo" stood for all video games, similar to how "Atari" meant the same in the 70s.
The 16-bit Console Wars, however, were much more even. As much as some people want to try to rewrite history & claim that Nintendo won from Day 1 of the SNES' release, the Sega Genesis did indeed take the lead for a good while, surpassing 50% of the market share during the first half of the 90s. As Todd points out in the review, the SNES pretty much took the lead (& eventually won out in the end) due to Donkey Kong Country, & combined with Sega of Japan forcing Sega of America to essentially stop supporting the Genesis once the Saturn saw release, while Nintendo supported the SNES very respectably until 1998, Nintendo wound up winning the war by playing the long game better. Still, during the 90s, both "Sega" & "Nintendo" stood for all video games, so the latter obviously didn't have the same kind of domination it had before.
leafy sea dragon
Location: Another Kingdom
It lacks the delightful graphics and rampant wit of successor RPGs like Paper Mario and Mario & Luigi, but Super Mario RPG has plenty to offer.
Heh, I remember living through the outcry and complaints when Paper Mario came out that it didn't have any backing from Square and was not essentially Super Mario RPG 2. As Paper Mario wasn't given a fair treatment when it came out and due to it being released shortly before the Gamecube came out, Nintendo quickly dropped trying to promote it and the game became one of the more expensive Nintendo 64 games in the used market.
Now I'm seeing people saying Paper Mario being so much better than Super Mario RPG ever was, with enough time having passed for both games to have equal standing in nostalgia.
Animegomaniac
I would like to see some more puzzle games on it... or any, really. Not good for a system that had the better Dr Mario, Tetris 2 and Panel de Pon. No, we're better off with Kirby's Dream Course, a title I couldn't get rid off fast enough.
Super Punch Out didn't have the replay value of the NES one, too many opponents that had only one way to beat them. I could never play F Zero after playing F Zero X, ditto with Mario Kart, Metroid and Zelda were fine if inferior to their stripped down NES versions.
How should I put it.... SNES Zelda now starts with the now common "prologue mission/tutorial disguised as part of the plot" opening that kills replay value while the NES plunks you down in the middle of the action with just a shield. Sure, there's a door with a sword but you don't have to take it....
Both Mario Worlds are excellent, the RPGs are great and Street Fighter II... The New Warriors Championship Turbo Edition... is street fighter. Wait, that's only on the Super Famicon version so this is just Turbo, my mistake. Sorry Cammy....
Super Ghouls and Ghosts and Super Castlevania? I never got into either of them, despite being a large NES Castlevania fan and someone who's attempted G + G more than once. Same goes for Mega Man X; The SNES versions of all these games never captured the pacing of the original NES games. Characters are too big and the graphics slows down the platforming action.
DKC... yeah, DKC comes off as a platforming demo for a game when compared to DKC 2. Everything is so simple that I beat the game the first time I played it. Cool music though. Graphics? OK, I guess? I always preferred sprites on the SNES as they come off smoother.
I've bought and sold Super Mario RPG several times while the system was new and I would get it again if the price was right. There was always something about that game's strangeness that appeals to me.
EricJ2
Megiddo wrote:
Even if someone made a little nostalgic plastic replica of a Sega Genesis, I would wonder why I shouldn't just buy the version that was already put on PS3/4 disk.
You'd think they could put at least TWICE as many old nostalgic SNES games on one average Wii disk, that normal people could play.
leafy sea dragon wrote:
That's odd. I've only ever seen people put Thousand Year Door over SMRPG. Though this is mostly hardcore fans of the games and speedrunner opinions. I personally favor SMRPG over anything else similar that Nintendo has tried to push out.
Paper Mario was the first Mario RPG I had played; I didn't play Super Mario RPG until it came out on the Wii's Virtual Console. I was quite young during the 16-bit days and threw myself fully into SEGA's side in the Console Wars, so I never played any Super Nintendo games except for a small amount of Super Mario World at a family friend's house during Thanksgiving one year. Hence, I was pretty annoyed by the sour reception when Paper Mario came out that it wasn't Super Mario RPG 2, as if only Square could make a good Mario RPG. Of course, during then, the relationship between Nintendo and Square had reached a breaking point, and I think some of the hate directed at Paper Mario was actually directed at Nintendo because they dared try to make another Mario RPG without Square's support.
I do prefer A Thousand-Year Door, but the original Paper Mario is still a very good game in its own right and has aged pretty well.
Kicksville
...I like Kirby's Dream Course... ;_;
bones2039
I managed to get one on release day. I like it, but don't love it. Already had 1/4 of the games on my Wii. Really the novelty of Star Fox 2 and the fact I walked in the store and was asked if I wanted one was what made me decide to pick it up. If I hadn't gotten one I wouldn't have been upset.
CCTakato
For me I never got into the Paper Mario games because they didn't have Mallow and Geno who were my favorite characters in the original. Ironically I now see a lot of hardcore Paper Mario fans complaining the newer games aren't as good as the ones they grew up with. Welcome to the life of a Super Mario RPG fan.
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REVIEW: Love Live! The School Idol Movie
Neko-sensei
Erm, spoiler[wasn't the "mysterious, possibly time-traveling street corner singer" an older Honoka?] That may be speculation rather than a spoiler, but I remember feeling pretty confident in my deduction—did I miss any evidence against it?
invalidname
Another interesting element of this film is the third-act setup of Love Live Sunshine, which is about as soft-gloved as it could possibly be: spoiler[u's teams up with former rivals A-RISE and other school idol groups to give us a big number]… to promote the idea of school idols itself. It's shrewd, because it's calculated to make you want more Love Live, without explicitly taking away u's in favor of Aqours (compare to how badly that fourth Indiana Jones film attempted to sell us on Shia Lebouf as an equal to and replacement for the aging Harrison Ford).
Foxaika
Location: Columbus, Ohio
I loved the movie! I was somewhat nervous when I went to see it, but I had a great time, and thought it was a wonderful experience. I wasn't sure if it would be able to capture what I particularly enjoyed about the series, but it exceeded my expectations. From the character interactions to the music, it was all awesome to me. I definitely plan on watching it again when I can.
vonPeterhof
This was the first movie I ever watched in a theatre in Japan, back in July. I did like the musical numbers and some of the character interactions, but overall I couldn't help but feel a little underwhelmed. Unlike Nick I didn't really notice an improvement in animation quality over the TV series (although, admittedly, that might be because my first impression was ruined by some really conspicuous CGI cars and crowds in the very beginning). Nor did I find any of the humour particularly funny - I do remember that I chuckled exactly twice, but for the life of me I can't recall at what exactly. The rest of the audience didn't laugh all that much either, although to be fair that screening was pretty late in the theatrical run, so the audience probably largely consisted of superfans who had already seen all the gags numerous times and casual viewers who were never that into Love Live! to begin with. Plus the whole "mysterious woman" subplot felt like an awkward and unnecessary attempt to add elements of magical realism. I couldn't help but compare this movie to the K-On! movie, and overall I find the latter to be better in almost every way, from the handling of the travel abroad experience to complimenting the finale of the TV series. Still, more μ's songs and heartwarming moments are never not welcome as far as I'm concerned, and the free poster I got was a nice bonus.
Keichitsu0305
Neko-sensei wrote:
Nope, it's clear that spoiler[Honoka is envisioning a future her when she's still unsure of her path for the u's.] The real mystery is how spoiler[Honoka got that purple case]; we never see her at a spoiler[music store so...did she steal it from some random street performer??]
The film was pure fluff; exactly what I expected. Loved watching it in an audience because some of the jokes got alot of laughs. I was cracking up when the girls saw the shows dangling on a phone wire (very accurate to American city) and Nozomi just rips off a pair of shoes & hurls it.
The last song, Bokutachi wa Hitotsu no Hikari , was left me a tad misty. The subtitles translating "The little bird's wings have finally grown large" really finalized the u's story. Oh, and seeing Honoka's sister Yukiho and Eli's sister Alisa wearing spoiler[Third Year ribbons] was too much. The live action short before the film was kinda cool with the VAs short cute (scripted) messages.
wastrel
I'm so very glad I'm not a movie critic.
When I saw the movie, I didn't notice the CGI scenes. I didn't pay attention to the animation quality. I didn't keep track of where I laughed and where I didn't.
I didn't have to analyze it, I just enjoyed it. In fact, I enjoyed it a great deal.
I'm not knocking critics at all. I'm just glad I get to enjoy things without dissecting them to death.
dtm42
Location: currently stalking my waifu
I'm disgusted that this movie even exists. At least one third of the second season was spent on the characters winding things up and saying goodbye to their time as idols, visiting each place that mattered to them, reflecting on what they had accomplished together. It was a good ending, if a bit mawkish. Or, it would have been alright, but the final minute of the show then added a cliffhanger to set up this pointless money grab of a movie. Such a horrible decision with its blatant commercial sensibilities instantly ruined all those heartfelt goodbyes just so the franchise could keep milking the cash cow.
SpeckTech
spoiler[And the show's ever-growing self-awareness and fan-awareness actually leads to some of its best moments, like when Nico finds herself watching her “girlfriend” being stolen right out from under her].
Oh the theater erupted when it got to this part. just, erupted.
I'm also loving my Rin shishiki :DDD
dtm42 wrote:
So uh...what did you think about the film?
I saw it in Boston yesterday, which was the only showing there. I get the criticism in the review, the movie was basically just fanservice. That's what I, and probably everyone else, was expecting it /wanted it to be though. That's just the type of show it is/was. I think the atmosphere in the theater made it waaay more enjoyable than it would be if i waited and watched it alone when the BD came out. it was an amazing experience.
theres something i didn't fully understand though...
spoiler[ was the last song (bokutachi wa hitotsu no hikari) an actual performance or just some animation before the credits started? yukiho/arisa's speech made it sound like they were actually doing it to me. Seemed like they're broken up but every once in a while they'll get together and do a concert for fun or something. and after season 1's OP was in season 2, i want to know when season 2's OP takes place .]
DuchessBianca
Many people who went to the Boston premiere in here, myself included
This movie, the atmosphere in the theater, was amazing. I was nervous as well as this was my first time seeing an anime film in a theater but it'll be a moment I treasure forever.
Love Live is now cemented as my favorite series of all time and this was an absolutely beautiful and touching finale to a series that is close to my heart. Thank you NISA as well for setting this screening up and absolutely can't wait to watch the series again once the dubbed sets release
reanimator
I watched Love Love movie in San Francisco yesterday.
Honestly the movie felt like fan service and a lot of teenagers were squealing at Yuri moments int the movie. Some of audience actually brought and waved glow sticks whenever there is musical scene.
Audience aside, I wasn't too impressed by the story and acts in the movie felt like 2~3 separate episodes crammed together. Animation quality was little better than TV series, but not spectacular. I still cringed at 3DCG dance sequence, but at least they covered the flaw as much as possible with hand drawn animations and rapid cuts.
Just like vonPeterhof, the movie'a humor wasn't funny and I felt awkward.
Gina Szanboti
Fresh from an incredible run in Japanese theaters, the Love Live movie hit American theaters like an extinction-level meteor made of cute girls and catchy pop music this weekend. Nick Creamer survived the experience...
I know nothing of Love-Live and don't care, but this made me read the article, expecting to get at least a paragraph about the experience, which, given what I imagine to be the demographic for this from the blurb's description, I thought might be interesting. Alas, not one word. :/
Foxaika wrote:
I thought it was clear that I didn't watch it. I mean, why would I watch something whose very existence ruins the franchise on both narrative and artistic levels?
SquadmemberRitsu
So bringing about a grand conclusion to the story of μ's and giving closure as to what's in store for the future of Honoka, A-RISE, Otonokizaka and School Idols in general (Which is something that the second season did not address) ruins the franchise? Well, let's just agree to disagree shall we?
wastrel wrote:
I don't think the writers for this site are movie critics either. At least as far as I know.
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Africa RiskView: Introduction
The first step to establishing a facility such as ARC is understanding — in dollar terms — Africa’s weather-related food security risk. As the technical engine of the ARC risk pool, Africa RiskView is a core product of the ARC Agency. For its drought product, it combines existing operational rainfall-based early warning models on agricultural drought in Africa with data on vulnerable populations to form a standardized approach for estimating food insecurity response costs across the continent — information that is critical for financial preparedness for drought and for providing the basic infrastructure needed to establish and manage a parametric risk pool and trigger early disbursements.
In addition to supporting ARC, Africa RiskView provides decision-makers with expected and probable maximum costs of drought-related responses before an agricultural season begins and as the season progresses for every first-level administrative district in every country in sub-Saharan Africa. In addition to providing a financial early warning tool, identifying and quantifying risk in this objective way can also help countries and their partners direct appropriate drought response actions and target food security investments.
Africa RiskView is designed to interpret different types of weather data, including rainfall estimates, and information about crops, such as soil and cropping calendars. These data are then converted into meaningful indicators for agricultural production and pasture and applied to the vulnerable populations that depend on rainfall for crops and rangeland for their livelihoods. Africa RiskView then uses this information to estimate how many people may be directly affected (or have been affected) by drought or deficit rainfall in a given season. Using cost per affected person estimates (see Methodology), Africa RiskView estimates how much response costs to the observed drought event may be.
Population affected and response cost estimates can be calculated for the African continent, a region, a specific country or part of a country. Users can customise all aspects of the underlying Africa RiskView. Countries can also use the tool to select ARC risk transfer parameters to define how much of this modelled drought risk they wish to transfer to the ARC risk pool for each season. See the How ARC Works to read more about how these participation parameters are defined.
In addition to supporting ARC, the information produced by Africa RiskView has broader applications. It could help to target early food security assessments in specific geographic areas or help with contingency planning and emergency preparedness for future shocks in a country. It can also help to understand better the drivers and causes of food insecurity in an area and therefore inform the best investments or risk management strategies. The tool could also be helpful in guiding planning and investment decisions aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity or market development and be used to support micro insurance programmes. To date the tool focuses on drought, but work is ongoing to include risks due to river flooding and tropical cyclones.
Access to the Africa RiskView software is free and can be requested on the software webpage. Access is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Software License Agreement. Prospective users employed by national governments or organizations that have entered into a Software License Agreement benefit from the agreement and will be granted access to Africa RiskView. Prospective users who are not so employed will not be granted access to Africa RiskView. However, where appropriate, ARC and the relevant organizations can decide to enter in a Software License Agreement. All new registrations to the Africa RiskView are managed by the Africa RiskView Support Team.
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Google Search Engine Has Very Bad Regards for Africans
Alexander K. Opicho12 min readAugust 23, 2013Add comment
This is a very interesting experiment. I want to share it with you my dear reader. If you are ready let us start. First, take your iPad, your laptop, palmtop, Samsung Galaxy or whatever gadget that can enable you to access the Internet. Then go to the Google search route.
Begin your experiment by typing in the engine the words; Why Africans are a… Then your drop down menu will be; always on the phone, athletic and always killing each other and then why Africans are black. Now the experiment has only started. Then go ahead to type the words; why are Africans b…..Then your menu response to this will be; Why are Africans bald, black and better runners. When you type the same structured question and end with letter ‘C’ the Google menu for you will now be; why are Africans cheap, corrupt, Christians, concupiscent and crepuscular- the list is long.
Dear reader, you can pause a while before we move to the next flip in our experiment. If you are back I should then make a comment. Africans are neither crepuscular nor concupiscent. It is only bias in perception that can make a person to express such an overt racial sentimentality by publishing such a taradiddle in cyberspace.
Now type again your question. But this time end with letter ‘D’. A vista of questions to drop down as on the menu from the engine route are; why are Africans discriminated, driving less, dumbasses and dark. I think the word dumbasses was supposed to be; dumb asses. Alright let us go to the next trial again. Maybe the probability will give us a positive outcome this time round. You type your question again, but this time type letter ‘E’ at the end. What you come to are the following derogatory questions; why African eyes are yellow, eyes red, eyes too red and then why are east Africans good runners. Let me also ask Google this question; what are the legal implications of pointing out that one’s eyes are too red?
What does the question with suffix ‘F’ have for us, dear readers? Just type the question and you will see that the menu has the following items; Fast, fat, fast runners and flatulent. To be flatulent is to fart loosely. Dear reader you can overstep letter ‘G’. It only repeats the preceding insinuations but type the question in respect to letter ‘H’. The menu has the questions; why are Africans homophobic and Hungry always. During my experiment, anxiety gripped me on this question of homophobia. I pressed enter to access the hyperlink. I only got articles by writers from the Western world accusing African leaderships of being homophobic because of the strong and firm stand against colonialism and sexually disordered behaviors like gayism, lesbianism, bisexualism, paedophilia and fetishism. The articles point out that African political stand against these vices is redolent of abuse of human rights. Now dear reader, this ‘H’ backdrop must make us go beyond the flibberty-gibbeties of digital imperialism and pose the following question; Between an African who prevents a behavior of gender disorder and a judicial system that didn’t find any fault in the murderous nervousness of George Zimmerman the killer of Martin Trayvon, who is homophobic ?
Hallo! Are you still there? If you are then let us keep on our experiment. Type again your question by observing the alphabetical order to end with letter ‘I’. The drop down menu is the most strange of all. The questions on the menu are; why are Africans immune to malaria, inferior, IQ is so slow and lastly why are Africans intelligent. During my research, I selected this last question for search. But instead I did not get any material on why Africans are intelligent. But instead I ended up in a Pandora box containing theories of Dr. Watson on why Africans are less intelligent. The touchiest of James Watson’s arguments in an addition to his DNA discovery is the argument that he was inherently gloomy about the prospect of Africa because all the social policies are based on the fact that Africans’ intelligence is the same as white men’s – whereas all the testing says not really. There was a natural desire that all human beings should be equal but people who have to deal with black employees find this not true. Western policies towards African countries were wrongly based on an assumption that black people were as clever as their white counterparts when testing suggested the contrary. The genes responsible for creating human intelligence are poorly distributed among the people of Africa.
Anyway, Dr. Watson may be correct or not but my argument will go in tandem with that of one person from Nigeria who argued in relation to Watson’s hypothesis that; ‘A man of intelligence recognizes genuine criticism against him and takes steps to improve himself in order to prove his critics wrong. But for us blacks, our reaction is to abuse the man who expresses worries about our backwardness’. So it calls for emotional intelligence to appraise Watson. In a similar stretch other western scholars that positively attest to the above tenets of scientific racism are Dr. Boyce and another one is Charles Murray who authored The Bell Curve. This book associates American class structures with race and intelligence. But caution, let not science end up in a eugenic miss-measure of man.
Back to the track; flip your next coin in our experiment. You can even throw two of them. Both J and K. In respect of ‘J’ the menu drops following questions; why are Africans always jumping the broom. But in relation to ‘K’, the resultant items on the menu list are; why are Africans killing one another and why are Africans keeping on having babies. However, dear reader, when you go ahead to put M at the end of the question. The pop downs are; why are Africans muscular and why are Africans mean, miserable in regular mumbo-jumbo, usually mad and why are Africans married to more than one mistress.
I don’t know, but a recent research carried out by a research firm in Kenya revealed that Africans react differently to anti-African racial attacks. The West Africans, especially Nigerians and Senegalese, are usually provoked to intellectual activism by anti-Negro comments. South Africans and Diaspora Africans are provoked to violence. North Africans to the sentiments of Islam. But East Africans will instead recede back to cocoons of tribal and ethnic chauvinism.
Ergo, let us continue with our experiment. Type your question again in the engine. End with letter N. The variables to come down are; why Africans are not innovative and why Africans are notoriously religious. The item of why Africans are less innovative drove me crazy. I selected it and I came face to face with the vindictive Bigfive.
Bigfive points out that in virtually all the scientific spheres Africans trail the others. This is despite the resources, endowments, and relatively highly educated populace in some countries and rapid integration into the global scene. The apologists like Walter Rodney in his landmark book on development, How Europe Underdeveloped Africa, have tried to put up a case for Africa’s poverty and backwardness in scientific advancement as being the result of imperialist domination. There have been apologists, historians and scholars who have spent a lifetime explaining our predicament. There is the excuse that Westerners stole our science and patented it. But that does not trash the most important question of the moment: What happened to Africa? Innovation after innovation, we have been left behind. We never invented the wheel, we never invented gun powder, combustion engine, airplane, computer, nor did we manufacture goods to sell to the other continents like Britain. Were it not for the fact that the myth is tinged with racial prejudice against the African race, it would be taken as true but it nevertheless captures one of the many presumed reasons why Africa goofs on the road to scientific development as the rest of the world rolls out new innovations every other minute. There is another reason though, but it is more observable than it has been researched. Africans consider anything mechanical as dirty or beneath them. The other reason is that Africans do not support homegrown innovations. They would rather spend a few more dollars and import anything from Europe, America, and China. But then one cannot solely blame the consumer. The so-called innovators are their own worst enemies. They like to sell their goods at very exorbitant prices. They hide any hint as to how they made their inventions.
Lastly, Africa is doing injustice to her younger generation. Instead of emphasizing science as the most important thing, Africans are showing their youth the most important things are football, politics and entertainment. Virtually every other youth in an African hamlet or suburb wants to become a musician and not an innovator. Worse still, the fastest growing industry in terms of new registrations is the marriage industry and not the patenting of new inventions. This is quite pathetic for a continent that suffers lack in virtually every sphere. A scientific and innovation culture will only be developed if these areas are projected in our nation’s traditions and culture as the most important aspects in life.
Are Africans really afraid of dogs? My question has come out of my further experiment with Google. When I typed our question into the search engine and ended with O. The resultant questions on the menu list were; why are Africans afraid of dogs, ostensible, obstreperous, and why are Africans devoid of worthwhile oeuvres. Can you also try yours on your gadget? But before you try, be aware that when you carry out your experiment with the letter P, the tags will be why Africans are poor, petty and why are American Africans pugnacious. Letter Q has nothing for you, dear reader, but, but R has a rude shock for you. The pertinent items to your experiment in relation to letter R are; why are Africans rude, racist, retarded and rapscallions. A rapscallion is a rascal, a disreputable person.
Letter S in relation to our experiment has more verbs that describe an African. The menu gives the following questions; why are Africans so ugly, so stupid, so fast, starving, so violent, so black, so poor and so stunted in their physiques. At this juncture I chose to select the question why are Africans stunted for my search. The answers were captivating stories posted on the United Nations website. They reported that Africans in countries like Mali, Kenya, Malawi and many others are stunted because they practice open-defecation. Those neighborhoods without toilets and latrine pits have a positive correlation with human stunted growth. Letter T has more derogation. Some are why are Africans timorous and why do public speakers refer to Africans in a thingamajig. The questions worth of noting under letter U are; why are Africans uncivilized, ugly and why are Negroes uneducated Americans. Letter V now is the piper that often calls the tune. Under this letter you will get two interesting questions; why are Africans violent and why are Africans vulnerable to enslavement. My interest about vulnerability to slavery took me away like a man with the wandering disease in Burning Grass, a novel by Cyprian Ekwensi to Race in North America by Audrey Smedley.
Audrey Smedley argues that race is an ideology that says that all human populations are divided into exclusive and distinct groups; that all human populations are ranked, they are not equal. Inequality is absolutely essential to the idea of race. The other part is that the behavior of people is very much part of their biology. And then the idea that all of this is inherited. People don’t only inherit their biological features, but they also inherit their moral, temperamental and intellectual features. Not only are all of these features inherited, but they are not transcendable. You can’t change. Racial populations, individual races, and individual people cannot change their race. So there’s no way in which you can transcend this identity. Once you are identified as a socially low-status race, you remain so forever. Race wasn’t invented because it is a set of beliefs and attitudes about human variation. It has nothing to do with the biological variation itself. You can have many societies with great diversity in physical features without the idea of race. Race represents attitudes and beliefs about human differences, not the differences themselves.
Dear readers, then we finally come to the end of our experiment with letters W, X, Y, and Z. My Google experiment with these letters in regard to Africans tickled me with the following questions dropping down on the menu; why are some Africans white, why are South Africans xenophobic, why are Africans yarpies and why are Africans in Zimbabwe.
But now, let us also try the same experiment by typing in the Google such engine; why Americans are, why Russians are and why English men are without putting at the end any suffix from the alphabet. I have tried already and I got a barrage of bamboozling niceties; why are Americans patriotic, why Americans are arrogant and why Americans are not allowed in Cuba. Then for the case of Russians the question options that came out were; why are Russians so tall, so tough, so rich, Russian women so hot, so good at chess, so badass, so bad at dota 2, so scary, so smart and so bad at driving. You can ignore The Canadians, but flip your coin lastly for the English men. You will get this Google regard; why are Englishmen so attractive?
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Activated immune cells can be sent through specific food components to a specific location in the body, like the upper respiratory tract or the skin. All About Feed covers current research that extends these findings and proves the hypothesis that immune cells can be directed towards certain organs or body parts.
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Just last year Prof Savelkoul and colleagues published findings in the prestigious global scientific journal Mucosal Immunology. Prof Savelkoul: “Our study is based on extensive studies of food allergies in humans that evolved into a research programme called ‘Immune modulation through diet’.” He continued: “Immunomodulation by food and feed provides the industry with a new concept. So, since then we are actively communicating to the food industry and compound feed industry that there could be more to their feed than just nutrition. The relationship between gut, nutrition and resilience to infection and therefore general health is of relevance for humans and animals alike. Maintenance of health and prevention of infectious disease in the respiratory and the gastro-intestinal tracts are critically dependent on a proper functioning of the immune system in relation to intestinal homeostasis. Therefore, when this homeostasis is compromised by the presence of infectious organisms, toxic compounds, bacterial dysbiosis, stress-related conditions, and exposure to particular dietary components, the health status of the individual is at risk. Often this condition will not directly result in overt clinical disease but in the development of a chronic low-grade, subclinical inflammation which can result in chronic diseases.”
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During a meeting with the Dutch compound feed company MulderAgro from Kollumerzwaag, the model of natural disease resistance and immune modulation by feed was presented for the first time. “What we communicated was mainly based on literature studies and already some own research,” Prof Savelkoul explained. After the publication of 2 dissertations in 2018 by Dr Marloes van Splunter and Dr Olaf Perdijk it became clear that in e.g. (raw) milk the immunity can be held by this immunomodulation. Prof Savelkoul: “We found out how to positively change the immunity-promoting activity in milk with a particular treatment.” The research proposal for immune modulation was approved and Prof Savelkoul could launch his research activities.
He is currently investigating immunomodulation in poultry and pigs, and performs specific research into diet-induced alterations in intestinal bacteria. The results of this research will be presented to the sector through scientific publications and by presentations in courses provided by Wageningen Academy and called ‘Gut Health in pigs and poultry’. During Gut Health 2019 which was held earlier this year, Prof Savelkoul spoke about the remarkable results. Prof Savelkoul: “We have discovered that we can send immune cells, activated by interaction with infections or vaccines, through specific food components to a particular place in the body such as into the airways or to the skin. Some nutritional components with proven immunomodulatory activity, like vitamin A and certain fatty acids, we can programme to stay in the intestines. With a precise dosage of vitamin D3 we can send them to the skin or, with just a slightly different vitamin A to D ratio, to the upper airways.”
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But that’s not all, the researchers were also able to ensure that the activated immune cells stayed in the intestine to fight infection. That happened by administering a particular vitamin A in a very precise dose. Prof Savelkoul: “So, now we know exactly how we can send the activated immune cells to a specific part of the body and measure it.” According to the professor, the immune system of humans and animals can be much more efficient and thus respond faster and more effectively by providing precise doses of selected nutritional compounds that possess immunomodulatory activity. When the activated immune cells cannot reach the right spot (in time), then obviously valuable energy is wasted. This holds especially true for adequate protection against upper respiratory infections in young animals. Prof Savelkoul: “This new knowledge is therefore crucial.”
Another discovery that the professor has great expectations for, is the positive effect of probiotics on immune competence by poultry as well as by pigs.” Because the research on underlying immune mechanisms are still in progress, it will take some time before the fruits can be harvested in practice. But given its influence on the immune system the interest in this probiotic will be greatly intensified.
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According to Prof Savelkoul the influence of the immune system by immune modulation is based on another important concept, namely genetic imprinting. Prof Savelkoul: “Transgenerational changes in the genetics of the animal run through epigenetic changes rather than through mutation in coding sequences in the DNA. A big advantage of this genetic imprinting is that we can temporarily change the transcriptional rate of coding genes resulting in a more optimised immune competence. Because of our discoveries we can precisely adjust the husbandry conditions, like infection pressure, breeding, feeding, etc., and this will lead to animals who are more resilient or robust during every generation.”
This is the reason Wageningen Academy is organising the course ’How Mother can Influence Offspring’. During this course the importance of the epigenetic influences on the phenotype of offspring will be discussed. Also the latest knowledge and insights on transgenerational (nutritional) effects will be presented. A diversity of inspiring examples seen in livestock will be presented. The goal is to promote a better understanding of the nutritional and environmental maternal influences on the expression of the genome of offspring. The more practical implications for the pig and poultry sectors will be presented at the ’Gut Health in pigs and poultry’ course 2020, which takes place on Tuesday 4 February 2020.
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Professor Raye Maero assists computer science major Allison Murdaugh with seated row exercises during an adapted weight class in the at American River College on Oct. 8, 2018. (Photo by Christian Sutton)
By Christian Sutton October 11, 2018
Any time a college professor retires, they leave behind a legacy. When American River College’s adaptive physical education professor retires in December, she will leave a legacy that initiated a transformational program for the lives of disabled students and an impact on anyone else who knew her.
Raye Maero, the adaptive physical education professor and women’s golf coach at ARC, renewed the adaptive P.E. program in 1996. ARC didn’t have an adaptive P.E. program for a long time and they hired Maero to restart it.
Brian Sprinkel, an instructional assistant who has worked for Maero for 13 years, stood in the adapted weight room and says that this is her legacy. According to Sprinkel, the adapted weight room wasn’t on campus until Maero wrote a grant for it.
Maero says she taught adaptive P.E. in K-12 schools for many years in Southern California. She earned a master’s degree in Adaptive Physical Education at California State University Long Beach in 1992 then relocated to Sacramento and worked as an interim professor at Sacramento City College.
“I just feel lucky that I had the chance to have this job and be a part of so many awesome people’s lives,” Maero says.
Maero says she enjoys working among the culture in community college and with disabled communities. She says she sees transformation in students who didn’t know they could even take a P.E. class, and pretty soon, they would have an associate’s degree.
“That is really inspirational to me – working with people who are beginning their journeys to learn what they need for a positive lifestyle,” Maero says.
Nisha Beckhorn, a coordinator and counselor for ARC’s Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSPS), has known Maero for 17 years and worked with her for three years. She says Maero was fundamental in the development and initiation of the program.
“A lot of programs throughout the state are getting rid of their programs, but we want ours to grow,” Beckhorn says.
Maero and her staff are excellent to students at DSPS, according to Beckhorn. The students set goals, achieve them and make progress. Beckhorn says Maero’s adaptive P.E. program supports the different levels of academics very closely.
“If a student in a wheelchair tries to sit and take notes for an hour, they need to build their strength to sit that long,” Beckhorn says. “When they are physically strong, they can take courses and keep their strength to walk across campus.”
Allison Murdaugh, a computer science major, takes Maero’s adaptive weights class to improve her posture in her wheelchair. Murdaugh says she has taken Maero’s classes for more than 20 years since the program started in 1996. She is in her chair upwards of 18 hours a day and the exercise helps her stay in her class, she says.
“If I dont work up to where I can stay in my chair for an extended period of time, I have to build up that stamina to sit in a regular class,” Murdaugh says.
Throughout her career, Maero says she has seen students walk for the first time and transition out of a wheelchair after taking her classes.
“I knew one girl who was uncomfortable being in the crowds at the cafeteria and taking classes here helped her deal with the size of the campus,” Maero says. “It enhanced her life, and to see people grow like that is inspiring.”
Maero says that to successfully teach the class, she has to step outside the box and be able to adjust on the fly. Empathy is an important characteristic for Maero; not that she feels sorry for the students but that she really understands their problems and experience.
Maero says she has modeled curriculums that mirror the general population and tailored them for disabled populations.
“If you’re in a wheelchair or can’t keep up with a sports class, we have lifetime sports, where you don’t have to wait on the sidelines — you can be the star,” Maero says. “We made a self-defense class for people with disabilities and that’s the best thing ever because people take advantage of people with disabilities and they have more sexual assaults than the general population.”
The adapted weight room is the only building on campus that has adaptive physical exercise equipment that is specialized for people with disabilities, according to Sprinkel.
“[Maero] has made it her daily goal to help this program succeed,” Sprinkel says. “Without [her], this program couldn’t be where it is at or where it is heading. She has the students’ interest first.”
Sprinkel says the program gives disabled students a place that is free of judgement.
The necessity for the program is understated and the type of people it takes to serve this community is very special, Sprinkel says. According to Sprinkel, they have qualities that can’t be taught.
“We treat [the students] with respect and support them with a strong environment that they can come to and feel supported, but also improve the social aspect,” Sprinkel says. “They are treated equally, like anyone else.”
Maero doesn’t know what professor will teach the class after she retires.
“I’m hoping with all my heart that they hire someone to take my place and [the administration] still think it’s important that students with disabilities have a quality physical education program,” Maero says.
Beckhorn says she has told Maero not to leave the program behind.
“If she has to retire, we will continue what she started,” Beckhorn says. “I feel like [Maero] has lived adaptive P. E. at American River College and we have to make sure that we support the program and help the program grow even more, so that [her] legacy lives through this program.”
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Christian Sutton is a first semester staff writer on the Current. His major is in communications with a focus on public relations. He has hands-on, volunteer and public relations experience as the chair of communications, webmaster and vice president of Psi Beta Honor Society at American River College. Christian is passionate about organ donation and in an active volunteer in community outreach as a Donate Life Ambassador with Sierra Donor Services. He plans to transfer in Spring 2019 to a California State University to pursue his Bachelor’s Degree in public relations.
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Michael Jordan Photo: Youtube
Michael Jordan gets his name back in China
Many global brands have suffered losses when it comes to securing brand rights in China
ByBen Kwok
Basketball legend Michael Jordan has scored a crucial victory in a Chinese court, ending a six-year fight against a famous mainland copycat.
Beijing Intellectual Property Court dismissed the appeal from the Qiaodan sportswear company and ruled that its trademark is deceptive and damaging to the trademark rights of Michael Jordan.
The dismissal upheld a ruling from the Supreme People’s Court that ruled in favour of the former Chicago Bulls superstar regaining the rights to Qiaodan, the Chinese version of his surname, in December 2016.
The Fujian-based retailer is a well-known brand which has never secured licensing rights to Michael Jordan’s name.
In its appeal, Qiaodan argued that Jordan had won only three out of 78 cases against the company over the years.
Michael Jordan’s case is only one example of a major foreign brand having its identity hi-jacked by local firms who are quick to register international brands. American giants Apple and Nike have also endured long struggles to regain their brand rights in China.
Last year, the Beijing IP Court published 18 classic cases on trademarks filed in bad faith, most notably a case of luxury jeweler Tiffanytaken out against its local copycat Diffany.
Many global brands have suffered considerable costs while fighting for brand rights in China. Apple even paid US$60 million to a Chinese firm that had registered the iPad name, simply to secure the rights to use its own flagship product name in China.
In the case of Michael Jordan, Beijing IP court ruled that Jordan is a relatively famous brand and that the public knows Jordan means Michael Jordan.
The Jordan brand does not restrict itself to basketball-related markets, as Michael Jordan is also a spokesman for other popular commercial products.
The court ruled that Qiaodan’s use of its controversial trademark leads to public confusion that has hurt Michael Jordan’s trademarks.
This judgement reversed a 2012 decision in which a Beijing court ruled in favour of Qiaodan, stating that Jordan was a common family name not necessarily related to Michael Jordan.
Jordan is the all-time highest paid athlete, with earnings of US$1.65 billion since 1984, according to Forbes.
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Around the Sale Barn
This week's Livestock Report
Learn the content on head received and weight, etc.
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About Atascosa Livestock Exchange
Atascosa Livestock Exchange, Inc. is an auction facility that is located at 2002 Hwy. 97 West between Pleasanton and Jourdanton, Texas. This facility holds its sales every Tuesday morning at 10:00 A.M. and auctions off a variety of goats, hogs, horses and cattle. We receive cattle on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. At the present time, this auction runs an average of 495 head of cattle per week. However, this operation will accommodate 2500 head and serves an approximate 100 mile radius.
James R. (Jim) Wheeler has been actively involved in this business since his Father, Roy Wheeler, and his friend, Eugene Schwertner partnered this operation back in 1958. As tradition would have it, after the passing of Mr. Roy Wheeler back in January of 2013, the operation is now run by his son, Jim Wheeler, who is assisted by his son, Gus.
Atascosa Livestock Exchange, Inc. welcomes your business and is thankful to all who have brought their business to this facility and is still utilizing it to make this operation a success.
Contact Jim Wheeler at 830-281-2516.
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Thursday - Friday: 10:00am - 1:00pm
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Edinburgh MP3 Walking Tour: An audio-guided walk around Edinburgh's Old and New Towns
By: Tim Gillett
Narrated by: Warren Clark
Length: 1 hr and 1 min
Categories: Travel & Adventure, Guided Tours
Buy for $5.15
Edinburgh: The Best of Edinburgh for Short-Stay Travel
By: Gary Jones
Narrated by: Samuel Sheronovich
Learn everything you need to know for your short stay in Edinburgh! You’re about to discover the best Edinburgh has to offer. If you are looking for a long, academic-style guide describing everything in Edinburgh, then this is not the resource for you. This audiobook is for the short-stay traveler looking for the best in Edinburgh. Edinburgh has an awesome atmosphere, where you will experience fantastic food, nightlife, art, and culture.
The Royal Mile & More
By: Philip Nash
Narrated by: Graeme Mackenzie
Starting at Edinburgh Castle, this tour exploresthe rich history of the famous Royal Mile. See the Witches Well and hear of the last person ever to be tried under an old wtchcraft act, pause at Deacon Brodie's Tavern, see where JK Rowling wrote many of her early Harry Potter manuscripts and the monument to Greyfriars Bobby, Edinburgh's most famous canine.
The 30 Best Tips for Your Trip to Scotland - the Places You Have to See
By: Traveling The World
Narrated by: Suzanne Moore
Length: 1 hr and 7 mins
Scotland is filled with numerous of fascinating attractions and offers a deeply diversified culture. The untouched landscape of Scotland and the fascinating culture belong to the most delightful of the world. If this is your first time in this beautiful country, you should plan your trip in detail. If not, you most certainly will miss out on some of the best places to be and things to see. This book will help you to make the most out of your time in Scotland. You will get to know the most fascinating things to do and see in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, and Inverness to name a few.
You might want to pass on this one.
By J. Gilmore on 04-24-18
History of Scotland: A Captivating Guide to Scottish History, the Wars of Scottish Independence and William Wallace
By: Captivating History
Narrated by: Duke Holm, David Patton
Three captivating manuscripts in one audiobook: Scottish History: A Captivating Guide to the History of Scotland, Wars of Scottish Independence: A Captivating Guide to the Battles Between the Kingdom of Scotland and the Kingdom of England, Including the Impact Made by King Robert the Bruce, and William Wallace: A Captivating Guide to a Freedom Fighter and Martyr Who Impacted Scottish History and Scotland’s Independence from England. Listen to learn more.
A broken record
By Holly on 03-27-19
The Great Tours: England, Scotland, and Wales
By: Patrick N. Allitt, The Great Courses
Narrated by: Patrick N. Allitt
Taught by acclaimed Professor Patrick Allitt, a British-born scholar who teaches at Emory University, these 36 splendid lectures give you an insider’s take on traveling through Great Britain. Whether you are planning a week-long vacation, a month-long grand tour, or just want to experience England, Scotland, and Wales from afar, this immersive course takes you on a voyage through not only the most popular tourist sites but also a trove of “hidden gems” overlooked by the traditional guidebooks.
Allitt is the best
By Chris B on 03-08-19
Tourist Tracks City of London MP3 Walking Tour
An Audio-guided Walking Tour
Tourist Tracks MP3 walking tours allow you to discover the UK's finest cities at your own pace. The route is carefully planned and clearly described so that you can get the best from your time in London. This walk takes around 90 minutes to complete, passing by some of the ancient city's most historical monuments: The Tower of London, Tower Bridge, London Bridge, Monument, Leadenhall Market, Lloyds Building, Swiss Re Building, Threadneedle Street, The Bank of England, Mansion House, Royal Exchange
Tourist Tracks MP3 walking tours allow you to discover the UK's finest cities at your own pace. The route is carefully planned and clearly described so that you can get the best from your time in Edinburgh.
The route passes by some of the most significant historical and cultural highlights of the both the city's New and Old Towns, including: Princes Street; St Andrew's Square; George Street; Charlotte Square; Princes Street Gardens; Grassmarket; Edinburgh Castle; The Royal Mile; St Giles' Cathedral; Parliament Hall; John Knox House; Canongate Kirk; Holyrood House; Holyrood Palace; and Calton Hill.
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Tourist Tracks London South Bank MP3 Walking Tour
Tourist Tracks Bath MP3 Walking Tours
Tourist Tracks London Westminster MP3 Walking Tour
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EasyJet ecoJet cuts greenhouse gas emissions in half
Jun 16th 2007 at 2:03PM
Air travel has taken a hit as of late from the eco-friendly community. The problem is that the jet engines that we count on to get us from one place to another quickly dump a lot of unfriendly emissions into our atmosphere. The problem is severe enough that NASA researchers "claimed that this extra cloudiness could account for a warming trend of half a degree Fahrenheit per decade in the years between 1975 and 1994," according to the source article.
To combat the rising (tee hee) problem of air travel, easyJet has created a new concept in jet design, which they are referring to as the "easyJet ecoJet". This design could potentially reduce the carbon dioxide emissions by 50 percent and produce 75 percent less nitrous oxide while being 25 percent quieter. Useful improvements on all accounts, but there's a catch. This is only a plan, no product currently exists to verify these claims. Also, the design uses lightweight composites, which are expensive and in very high demand at the moment due to being already included in other major airplane production projects. It seems to me after reading the technical specifications that the jet would fly at a slower speed than other jets as well, meaning it might take longer to get where you are going. All of these issues are not insurmountable, of course. If a jet like this one were available, would other major airlines place orders for them? As with all things of this sort, that would depend on a different kind of green.
Take a look at the rear section of the plane in the picture. Am I the only one who sees a happy smiling face there?
[Source: Live Science]
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View source for Viability of 3-D printing semiconductors of Zinc Antimonide in transistors
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{{MY3701}} ===Introduction=== Our team is investigating a way to print semiconductor transistors using 3D-printing technology. Specifically using [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zinc_antimonide Zinc Antimonide] (ZnSb) as the semiconducting material for both the N-type and P-type [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semiconductor semiconductor] material for use in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transistor transistor]. The transistor itself is a small, simple component in modern electronic devices which can be built upon to create a wide variety of useful "smart" devices. ===Background=== *Team *Brief description of the semiconductor material with a link to the manufacturer(s) or suppliers ===Benefits of 3D Printing=== The core benefit of using the 3D printing approach of electronic device creation is the flexibility that is inherent to the process. Provided suitable materials and schematics are available it is possible to build any combination of devices. The transistor is a small but very potent part of this flexibility. Once a suitable transistor is designed, numerous electronic circuits of interest can then be fabricated such as logic gates, amplifying circuits and device control switches. Not only can these devices be created, they can be scaled to suit specific needs. It would be possible then for a suitably equipped 3D printer to not only be able to print "smart" parts that could electronically interface with each other, but to also build control circuits used to run the printers. Some applications could include building control board for running newer versions of 3D printers that not only handle the operational control functions of running stepper motors and controlling current to the extrusion head, but also sensing capabilities that could be directly integrated into the components used to build the printers. integrating sensing circuits into printed components would allow for feedback signals that could permit higher quality parts to be printed with less waste due to part scrapping. ===The Transistor=== Transistors penetrate all levels of our society; they appear in our homes, our workplaces, our kitchens, our pockets. They have helped us go into space and into the depths of the ocean. They form the basis of any "smart" device. A transistor has three terminals: the base, the emitter, and the collector. Transistors control current flow; a small current in the base controls a large current running through the collector and emitter.<ref>{{http://www.allaboutcircuits.com/vol_3/chpt_4/1.html}}</ref>[[Image:Transistor_diagram.PNG|thumb|Figure 1: Simple diagram of a Bi-polar transistor]]When the current flows into the base, as is shown in Figure 1, current will flow from the collector to the emitter, as is shown. When current flows the other direction, current will only flow in the other direction. ===Method of Printing Transistors=== The bulk of the 3D printed part can be constructed using traditional extrusion methods to build up the surfaces and component as desired. The printing of the transistor and associated trace leads would require the creation of a flat smooth surface. To achieve this desired surface after creating the plane where the transistor is to be located, several layers of polyurethane should be used to fill in small surface defects left behind by previous passes with the extrusion head. The simplest solution to applying the polyurethane is to use a modified Ink-Jet printing cartridge. The purpose of the inkjet head is to provide a controllable fine droplet pattern similar to that achieved by a spray head used for coating surfaces with polyurethane. The layers should be applied in successive passes avoiding delays between each layer to ensure that the layers fully bond to each other and to allow the liquid polyurethane to "float" the surface to achieve as smooth and flat a surface as desired. Because the method relies on the polyurethane to "float" the surface, the applying of transistors is limited to work in the flat plane that is normal to the pull of gravity. This will require some care in the setup of the printer itself as the liquid polyurethane may tend to run if applied to a surface that is not level. This may be somewhat controlled by building up an extruded dam of material prior to applying the polyurethane forming a lake or pool for the polyurethane to cure in Once the flat surface is achieved the ZnSb semiconductor can be applied to create the semiconductor N-P-N junction. Additionally silver ink <ref>{{cite web|title=Silver Ink to print Plastic Circuits|publisher=Xerox Corporation|url=http://www.xerox.com/innovation/news-stories/silverbullet/enus.html}}</ref> may be applied to create conductive traces to carry the signals to and from the transistor. Both the silver ink and the transistor material will need to be cured after application. One possible method of curing the material is the use of a small radiant heating element fitted to the extrusion carriage so that the heat may be applied only where desired to avoid unnecessary thermal input back into the previously extruded material. After the thermal treatment of the material several additional coatings of polyurethane may be applied to protect the circuit traces and the transistor junction itself. In much the same way that traditional printed circuit boards use vias to provide electrical connection between layers, portions of the circuit may be "masked" off to allow for an electrical equivalent. In places where it is desired to provide interconnection between layers the polyurethane may be excluded during the recoating process. After the new layer is applied an additional transistor and circuit traces may be applied to increase the density of electrical components within the device. The limitation here is the possibility of electrical interference from adjacent layers due to induced signals from one layer to the next. This along with concerns of dissipating thermal energy will require some ingenuity and experimentation on the part of the daring user. ===Materials=== ====Cost==== {|border="1" |Material||Source||Cost||MSDS |- |Zinc||[http://www.sciencelab.com/page/S/PVAR/SLZ1006 ScienceLab]||$0.32/g||[http://www.sciencelab.com/page/S/PVAR/23044/SLZ1066] |- |Antimony||[http://www.sciencelab.com/page/S/PVAR/SLA1453]||$2.19/g||[http://www.sciencelab.com/msds.php?msdsId=9927438] |- |α-terpineol||[http://www.sciencelab.com/page/S/PVAR/SLT4189 ScienceLab]||$0.20/ml||[http://www.sciencelab.com/page/S/PVAR/SLT4189] |- |DisperBYK-110||[http://www.byk.com/en/additives/additives-by-name/disperbyk-110.php BYK]||TBA||TBA |- |Copper Granular||[http://www.sciencelab.com/page/S/PVAR/SLC3943 ScienceLab]||$0.71/g||[http://www.sciencelab.com/msds.php?msdsId=9923549] |- |Tellurium Powder||[http://www.sciencelab.com/page/S/PVAR/SLT3412 ScienceLab]||$1.57/g||[http://www.sciencelab.com/msds.php?msdsId=9925170] |- |Conductive Silver Ink||[http://www.iimak.com/iimakinks/metallograph-conductive-inks.html iimak]||TBA||[http://www.iimak.com/iimakinks/Silver%20and%20SCC%20MSDS.pdf] |- |Verowhite polyeurathane||[http://www.redeyeondemand.com/PJ_VeroWhite.aspx Redeye]||TBA||[http://www.redeyeondemand.com/MSDS/FullCure830VeroWhite-MSDS-051019.pdf] |} ====Steps of Synthesizing==== =====P-Type ZnSb===== [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doping_(semiconductor) Doping] the ZnSb with copper will create a p-type material. To do this a combination of heating, quenching, and ball-mill crushing will be implemented. All the granular metals (Zinc, Antimony, and Copper) will be together in a container and placed in a furnace. With the furnace set at 1073K for 24 hours, with the occasional rocking. The granular pieces after the furnace will be left to cool at room temperature. Using a ball-milling machine with an argon atmosphere for 1-1.5 hours to finely crush the granulars, similar to the process in <ref name=paste >http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pssa.201127211/pdf</ref>. The atomic weight percent of copper needed to have efficient doping is 0.1 at%, as carrier concentration is a diminishing return as copper concentration increases <ref name=paste />. To get a printable viscosity a process similar to <ref>http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0040609011006778</ref>, for this we will use the chemicals α-terpineol and DisperBYK-110 which are the same as <ref name=paste />. For every 10 grams crushed ZnSb 10 milliliters of α-terpineol will be used and 1 milliliter of DisperBYK-110 and make sure that it is mixed well. =====N-Type ZnSb===== Doping the ZnSb with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tellurium Tellurium] will create an n-type material. To get an n-type ZnSb is very difficult, but can be done. A study <ref>http://www.jim.or.jp/journal/e/pdf3/50/10/2473.pdf</ref>, shows that there has to be a certain atomic weight percent of Tellurium, which is 2.06at%. The process of creating the n-type ZnSb is to heat the the granular Zinc and Antimony with the powdered Tellurium at 923 in an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ampoule ampoule] then water quenching the ampoule. After opening the ampoule the materials will be ball-milled until finely crushed After the doping process the process for the P-Type ZnSb paste will be repeated with the α-terpineol at 10 milliliters get 10 grams of ZnSb and the 1 milliliter of DisperBYK-110. ====Dia Workflow==== [[Image:Transitor creation workflow.png]] ===Purification Methods=== The raw materials purchased from ScienceLab.com are of acceptable minimum purity for the purpose of creating transistors. The minimum purity for each metal going into the semiconductor is listed in the table below. {|border="1" |- ! Metal ! Purity |- | Zinc | 99.8% (min) |- | Antimony | 99% (min) |- | Copper | 98% (approx) |- | Tellurium | 99.5% (min) |} ===Testing=== As a method of testing the doping concentration of tellurium in the n-type zinc antimonide, a wafer is printed. It is then tested to find resistivity using a Signatone Manual Four Point Resistivity Probing Equipment fitted with an SP4 Four Point Probe Head<ref>''[http://lucaslabs.com/applications/4ptprobe.asp LucasLabs.com: Signatone]''</ref>. Resistivity is used to find the doping density according to the following equation<ref>S.O. Kasap. Principles of Electronic Materials and Devices, Third Edition, McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 2006, p. 389</ref>: <math>\sigma=eN_{\it d}\mu_{\it e}</math> Where the inverse of the resistivity is <math>\sigma</math>, conductivity, e is the charge of an electron, <math>\mu_{\it e}</math> is the electron mobility, and <math>N_{\it d}</math> is the donor atom doping concentration. The p-type ZnSb doping concentration can be determined using a similar method: <math>\sigma=eN_{\it a}\mu_{\it h}</math> Where the inverse of resisitivity is again <math>\sigma</math>,conductivity, e is the charge of a hole (same as the charge of an electron), <math>\mu_{\it h}</math> is the hole mobility, and <math>N_{\it a}</math> is the acceptor atom doping concentration. ===Material Properties=== ====N-type ZnSb==== *High ZnSb purity (post thermal curing) *Tellurium concentration: 2.06 at% *Homogeneous tellurium distribution ====P-type ZnSb==== *High ZnSb purity (post thermal curing) *Copper concentration: ~0.1 at% *Homogeneous copper distribution ===Characterization=== One method found in previous experiments for characterizing ZnSb is X-ray diffraction<ref>{{cite web|title=Nanocrystalline ZnSb2O6: Hydrothermal synthesis, electronic structure and photocatalytic activity|publisher=Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical|url=http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1381116911003505}}</ref> X-Ray diffraction shows the phase, as well as the inter-plainer spacing and size of the crystal lattice. Determination of the lattice parameter will show if there are interstitials or vacancies. <ref>{{Culitty, B.D., and S.R. Stock. Elements of X-Ray Diffraction. 3rd Edition. Prentice Hall, 2001. Print.}}</ref> Unfortunately, this method does not work well for in-sit characterization. The best time for XRD is when the material is still in ink form. Because transistors are used for their electrical properties, simple electrical testing would be the best option for in-sit characterization. ===Applications=== The beauty behind the 3-D printer is it's flexibility and its ability to create nearly any shape from a computer generated image. This already allows for countless possibilities for use in the home. Now add in the ability to print transistors. Modern homes are already full of electronics, and nearly every one of them uses transistors. The simple power to print transistors to replace or modify parts of these electronics is noticeable. If transistors are able to be printed, then it should be possible to print integrated circuits. With the ability to print chips in the home, anyone with the knowledge could create: *radios *remote controllers *simple memory/storage devices *simple computer/calculator parts *and more and more The ability to print transistors in the home combined with open source designs offers many opportunities for exploring enthusiast and the practical homeowner alike. ===OpenSCAD=== The proposed semiconductor was drawn up using [[OpenSCAD]]. The basic design is that of a fairly simple NPN junction<ref>{{cite web|title=Bipolar Junction transistor|publisher=Wikipedia Bipolar Transistors|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bipolar_junction_transistor}}</ref>. Implementation in real devices will likely require some experimentation on the part of the the end user to determine the optimal scaling of the device based on intended use. In the two views of the device, the blue material corresponds to the p-type material, the red corresponds to the n-type material. The green sections are conductive traces intended to be made from a material capable of carrying a signal such as Xerox's Silver nano-particle ink<ref>{{cite web|title=Silver Ink to print Plastic Circuits|publisher=Xerox Corporation|url=http://www.xerox.com/innovation/news-stories/silverbullet/enus.html}}</ref> The teal circles are locations where the lead may be terminated to a contact or treated as a via to pass between different layers for increased device complexity options. [[Image:3D-NPN_Isometric_view.png|thumb]] [[Image:Top_down_view.png|thumb]] ====OpenSCAD:Coding==== Below is the OpenSCAD code used to generate the model: //P-type color([0,0,1]) cube([1,4,1]); //RH-N-type color([1,0,0]) translate([1,0,0]) cube([2,4,1]); //LH-N-type color([1,0,0]) translate([-2,0,0]) cube([2,4,1]); //P-contact trace union(){ color([0,1,0]) translate([0.25,-4,0]) cube([0.5,4,0.5]); color([0,1,1]) translate([0.5,-4.5,0]) cylinder(h=0.5,r=1,$fn=100); } //RH-N-contact trace union(){ color([0,1,0]) translate([3,1.75,0]) cube([3,0.5,0.5]); color([0,1,0]) translate([6,-3.75,,0]) cube([0.5,6,0.5]); color([0,1,1]) translate([6.3,-4.5,0]) cylinder(h=0.5,r=1,$fn=100); } //LH-N-contact trace union(){ color([0,1,0]) translate([-5.0,1.75,0]) cube([3,0.5,0.5]); color([0,1,0]) translate([-5.5,-3.75,,0]) cube([0.5,6,0.5]); color([0,1,1]) translate([-5.25,-4.5,0]) cylinder(h=0.5,r=1,$fn=100); ====OpenSCAD:STL Modeling==== The link listed below is for the resulting .stl file for inclusion of the transistor in an actual device. Please note however that the model is scaled quite large using (mostly) integer sizes (mm) so that it can be readily scaled down depending on the application. [[http://www.appropedia.org/File:3D-printed_NPN.stl Printable transistor]] Please see the description listed in the OpenSCAD section for material placements & types. ==References== <references/> ===Contacts=== {|border="1" |Alisha Clark||Robert Cooley||Nathaniel Musser||Michel Knuden |- |[[user:Alishac]]||[[user:Rjcooley]]||[[user:Namusser]]||[[user:M.Knudsen]]
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New electric Master Z.E. van for Renault Pro+ line-up
By Padraic Deane On March 14, 2018
Renault Pro+ commercial vehicles has unveiled details of its display of 13 vehicles on the stand at the CV Show next month, led by the Master Z.E., the second all-electric panel van added to its range, with deliveries starting before the end of this year.
The Master Z.E. uses technology from the multi award-winning Kangoo Z.E.33 to offer customers a well-tested and reliable all-electric drivetrain, with a real world driving range of 74 miles – perfect for urban deliveries. The Kangoo Van Z.E.33 will also be making an appearance with a fridge van conversion. With its own bespoke power unit integrated into the van, the fridge unit does not draw power from the 33kW battery and therefore does not reduce the real world 124 mile range.
Other highlights include a UK and Ireland debut for the latest Trafic Camper Van conversion, with a pop-up roof, rotating front seats, solar panel and foldout bed just some of the features. The new Aluminium Tipper fitted to the Master double cab will also be on show, with the conversion weighing less than conventional steel-bodied tippers, the payload is higher.
Renault Tech is the line of factory fitted conversions offered by Renault, on display from the range will be the Master temperature controlled Pharmaceutical delivery van. With legislation now demanding many pharmaceuticals are delivered by temperature controlled vehicles the addition of a factory fitted conversion to the Master range significantly enhances the customer proposition. In addition, the Renault Tech Master parcel delivery van will make its first appearance in the UK or Ireland. With a walk-through bulkhead and racking designed in conjunction with UPS, this factory fitted conversion is ideal of parcel delivery companies.
Finally, the Trafic Formula Edition makes its first appearance since deliveries started, fitted with the Renault exclusive ‘Ready4Work by Sortimo’ racking system. It enables users to adapt the load area to suit the job in hand.
The Renault Pro+ Commercial Vehicle range includes the Twizy Cargo quadricycle, Kangoo Van, Kangoo Van Z.E. 33, Trafic and Master, and the as well as a wide range of off-the-shelf, and accredited, conversions.
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Azerbaijan will not attend NATO PA seminar in Armenia
“Azerbaijan will not participate in NATO Parliamentary Assembly’s Rose Roth seminar to be held in Armenia,” first Deputy Speaker of the Parliament Ziyafat Asgarov has told journalists.
“Azerbaijan will not participate in an event in Armenia, unless Armenia is recognized as an aggressive state or does not withdraw its troops from the occupied Azerbaijani territories.”
“The chairman of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly was informed about it. We said that holding such events in Armenia will not bring influence to NATO PA”, he added.
Asgarov referred to the Armenian delegation`s provocation at a session in Budapest, saying NATO`s “turning a blind eye to this is a clear manifestation of double standards”. AZERTAC reports.
At the press conference held on May 21 the Head of the RA NA Delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly Koryun Nahapetyan and the members of the Delegation Elinar Vardanyan and Tevan Poghosyan touched upon the results of the works of the NATO PA Spring Session held in Budapest, capital of Hungary on May 15-18.
Koryun Nahapetyan informed that the delegation showed very active participation in Budapest: numerous issues on international and regional security were discussed on which the NA delegates presented their interpellations and comments. Mr Nahapetyan noted the in 5 different Committees in the NATO PA Spring Session 16 draft reports were discussed. On the first day with the participation of the RA NA delegates discussions were held in the Committees on Defense and Security, on Economy and Security, as well as on Science and Technology. In his word, at the Political Committee problems related to the security of Russia and the European Union, certain issues regarding the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict and others were of key importance. Certain questions were addressed by the Armenian Delegation over different wordings and comments concerning the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
Koryun Nahapetyan noted that the NATO PA President Michael Turner tried to organize tri-partite meeting with the participation the Assembly’s leadership, delegations of Armenia and Azerbaijan. However, the meeting did not take place, as the at the last moment Azerbaijan refused to take part in it, instead, at Michael Turner’s initiative a bilateral brief talk was held, when they talked about the works of the Rose Roth seminar to be held in Yerevan in future.
The member of the RA NA delegation Tevan Poghosyan added that he had made 12 proposals during the discussions, which were taken into consideration. He noted that they had opportunity to voice the problems related to the Armenian Genocide Centennial and role of Turkey.
The members of the delegation also answered the journalists’ questions.
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17 December 2019 10 min read
Turning finance on its head
Senior Consultant | Financial services | London
Mark Glendenning
Manager | Financial services | London
Finance is uniquely positioned to create and preserve enterprise value. A function that used to be characterised as an expensive back-office function is widening its mandate to become a strategic partner to the whole business. However, this doesn’t remove its core accounting and stewardship function. To enable this shift, CFOs need to equip their teams with the tools to move from a transactional and cyclical focused function to a continuous, responsive and data driven strategic partner. Like any leader of a corporate function searching for sustainable profits, it is the responsibility of the CFO to evolve their function to create more profitable channels for their business.
Finance transformation that was once focused on centralising, outsourcing and offshoring is now shifting towards intelligent automation technologies to streamline processes and boost insights while further reducing cost. Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Digital Ledger Technology (DLT) such as Blockchain, are just some of the tools enabling this digital shift. As this technology rapidly matures, the automation proposition is ever-expanding, changing both the landscape and shape of finance as we know it.
In the future finance won’t have a single core ERP with a reporting suite layered on top, we’ll have a DLT based ERP system and a suite of AI driven insight and reporting layers to draw from. These will be fully cloud based and cyber security will become even more vital. Decisions will need to be made about how to adopt these technologies into the operating model. CFOs with offshore functions will need to decide whether to bring the function back onshore, automate offshore, or do a bit of both and new capabilities will be required to govern this ‘virtual workforce’.
Not only will the landscape change, but also the shape. The typical pyramid structure of today will look more like a diamond with less human effort required to ‘transact and operate’ and more to ‘drive and control’. This shift will enable the rapid distribution of resources to address the highest priority issues, resulting in a more responsive and agile Finance function.
Striking the right talent balance is key to unlocking the full potential of these intelligent technologies. Tomorrow’s finance professionals will need to be cross-skilled to tackle multi-disciplinary tasks that fall into their remit. There will be a need for systems, data scientists and change management personnel who understand Finance, to be embedded in the function. We often hear CFOs tell us they need to focus on tactical technology fixes, given the broader strategic change driven by the technology function is not happening quickly enough. These overwhelmed IT departments may be unable to keep up with the pace of change in an automated Finance organisation, so CFOs need to be prepared to lead the continuous automation journey and pioneer new technologies, supported by new capabilities and expertise. As advanced technologies rapidly mature, skills gaps will become more prevalent and talent acquisition more challenging with demand for these skills likely to exceed the supply in the short term.
Talent pathways will also be impacted. The majority of benefits currently arise from automating transactional and operational activities, the core layer of Finance that used to be a training ground for junior staff to understand the fundamentals of Finance. The approach to training and development and ensuring talent density within the right layers will require a rethink.
These challenges were recently exposed in a global publishing company after they automated aspects of their core product sales and revenue reporting using trend and visualisation tools to produce real time insights. While this freed up capacity, it highlighted a talent gap requiring a shift from simply understanding what the business drivers are to combining these with commercial acumen to drive and shape strategic initiatives.
Overall, intelligent technologies are simply one part of the equation. Successful automation requires a transformational approach combining data, systems, process and operational excellence in addition to people changing to work in a more sustainable way.
Across the rest of this series we will explore some of the intelligent automation technologies that are disrupting Finance. Up next: Are robots taking over your finance function?
What can be learnt from the FCA’s Senior Managers and Certification Regime Stocktake Report
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Entry from May 21, 2017
“My son goes to a private school. He won’t tell me where it is!”
New York-based stand-up comedian Rodney Dangerfield (1921-2004) told a joke about private school:
“My kid drives me nuts. For three years now he goes to a private school. He won’t tell me where it is.”
It’s not known when Dangerfield first told the joke, but it was included in a “My Favorite Jokes” feature in Parade magazine on August 24, 1975.
Wikipedia: Rodney Dangerfield
Rodney Dangerfield (born Jacob Cohen, November 22, 1921 – October 5, 2004) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, producer and screenwriter known for the catchphrase “I don’t get no respect!” and his monologues on that theme. He is also remembered for his 1980s film roles, especially in Easy Money, Caddyshack, and Back to School.
24 August 1975, Boston (MA) Sunday Globe, “My Favorite Jokes” by Rodney Dangerfield, Parade magazine, pg. 19, cols. 1-2:
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By Joey Adams
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Rodney told me, “My son goes to a private school — I’ve been trying for years to get him to tell me where it is.”
Dad, This Joke’s for You:
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My kid drives me nuts. For three years now he goes to a private school, he won’t tell me where it is. -RODNEV DANGERFIELO
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my Kid Is Driving me Nuts, 3 years he tells me he’s going 2 private school. He Won’t tell me where it is. Rodney Dangerfield
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My son drives me nuts. For three years now, he goes to a private school. He won’t tell me where it is. -RODNEY DANGERFIELD
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“My kid, he drives me nuts. Over three years now he goes to a private school. He won’t tell me where it is!”
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Battle ahead: Scotland party leader vows independence push
Saturday, Dec 14th 2019 (02:01 AM)
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has won the majority he needs to push through Brexit, but he faces another big challenge from Scotland, where the independence-minded Scottish National Party and its leader Nicola Sturgeon have surged to a commanding position. Here is a look at the factors that will make this a vexing issue for Johnson.
WHO IS NICOLA STURGEON AND WHAT IS HER ROLE IN SCOTTISH POLITICS?
The dynamic Sturgeon, 49, is leader of the Scottish National Party, which dominates the political scene, and as such she is Scotland’s first minister. She took over the party's top post in 2014 after it lost a hard-fought referendum on independence from the United Kingdom. Sturgeon has emerged as one of the most talented figures on Britain’s fractious political scene.
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon arrives to make a speech in Edinburgh, Scotland, Friday Dec. 13, 2019. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has led his Conservative Party to a landslide victory in Britain’s election that was dominated by Brexit. (Jane BarlowPA via AP)
The daughter of an electrician and a dental nurse, she became a lawyer after training at the University of Glasgow and has earned a reputation for being well-prepared, witty and at ease with voters, and blunt when she needs to be.
Independence for Scotland has long been her primary political goal. Opponents say they wish she would sometimes talk about other objectives, but her party’s surge in Thursday's election suggests her popularity remains high. On her day of triumph, she chose to directly challenge Johnson and the British establishment by saying she would push hard, starting next week, for another referendum.
WHAT IS THE LOOMING CONFRONTATION ABOUT?
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon smiles as she arrives at the SEC Centre in Glasgow for the declaration in her constituency in the 2019 general election, Friday Dec. 13, 2019. An exit poll in Britain's election projects that Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party likely will win a majority of seats in Parliament. That outcome would allow Johnson to fulfil his plan to take the U.K. out of the European Union next month. (AP PhotoScott Heppell)
Sturgeon and her party are dead set on holding a referendum on Scottish independence, despite firm opposition from Johnson, who says his government would not authorize a vote on the matter.
A Scottish breakaway would thrust a dagger into the heart of the United Kingdom, creating a crisis that Johnson is determined to avoid as he tries to manage the difficult Brexit process that is his main focus.
The British establishment thought it had put the matter to rest when a “once-in-a-generation” referendum in 2014 turned thumbs down on Scottish independence by a 10-point margin. But it has surfaced again, in part because of issues raised by the 2016 Brexit referendum and in part by the SNP’s strong showing on Thursday.
WHY IS STURGEON PUSHING SO HARD RIGHT NOW?
Sturgeon says things have changed since the first independence vote, primarily because Britain voted in 2016 to leave the European Union over the objections of Scottish voters, who expressed a clear desire to remain part of the prosperous trading bloc.
She says Scotland is being dragged out of the EU against its will — and won’t stand for it.
There is no question her standing was boosted by the party's performance in the general election. It gained 13 seats and now holds 48 of the 59 Scotland-based seats in the British Parliament. Johnson's Conservative Party, victorious elsewhere but vanquished in Scotland, holds just six.
Sturgeon threw down the gauntlet Friday, saying she is demanding, not requesting, a referendum.
“This is not about asking Boris Johnson or any other Westminster politician for permission. It is instead an assertion of the democratic right of the people of Scotland to determine their future,” she said, promising to begin next week the formal process of setting up a recognized referendum.
She did not shy away from confronting Johnson. Saying she wanted to speak directly to the prime minister, she looked at the TV camera and said: “You as the leader of a defeated party in Scotland have no right to stand in the way” of a second vote on independence.
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Why Biking to School is Banned In Some Areas
In light of national Bike to School Day, what can we do for kids in areas where commuting by bike is banned?
By Caitlin Giddings
Yesterday marked the fifth annual Bike to School Day, a day where students nationwide are encouraged to forge a little two-wheeled independence and safely commute into school by bike. But in some communities, safety isn’t the biggest obstacle to getting more students riding to school—the real barrier is district policy and outright bans.
If you grew up in an era when nearly half of kids ages 5 to 14 rode bikes to school (48 percent in 1969), you’re probably wondering if you read that right. Unfortunately, yes—even in some suburban areas where the roads appear wide and welcoming for young beginner cyclists, students are expressly told they’re not allowed to ride to school.
It’s an issue we’ve covered previously, and one that’s reemerged this week on philly.com in light of a Collingswood, New Jersey ban on riding to school. And the problem is by no means limited to that borough and surrounding townships—according to a 2004 U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey, these types of policies against walking or bicycling to school were among the top five barriers self-transportation to and from school overall. In light of this unnecessary impediment, the most recent statistic that only 13 percent of kids ages 5 through 14 ride to school starts to make a little more sense, as sobering as it might sound to our bike-loving ears.
Justifications for the bans usually fall in some gray area between safety concerns and liability issues. In Collingswood, philly.com reports student safety was used to rationalize the anti-bike policy, most recently updated in 2005.
But these concerns not only ignore the benefits of cycling—they’ve also completely lost their grip on reality. A 2002 Transportation Research Board Special Report on school travel concluded that of the 800 school-aged children killed per year during normal school travel hours, 55 percent are passenger deaths caused by a teenager driving. Of the 152,000 school-age children non-fatally injured during normal school travel hours each year, more than 80 percent occur in passenger vehicles, and a mere 11 percent occur to pedestrians and bicyclists. Should we develop policies against teenagers driving cars, as well?
Sean Meehan at Safe Routes NJ says sometimes it comes down to fear of the unknown.
“They’re scared of bicyclists, they think they’re dangerous, so instead of thinking about what they can do to make things safer, they just ban it,” he says. “It’s a fear thing.”
But here comes the good news: In many communities, overturning a bike ban can be an open-and-shut case. Often, no one even knows or remembers why the ban is in place. Sometimes the key is just to bring it up, Meehan says. That’s good news for would-be commuters in Collingswood, New Jersey—now that the topic is open for discussion on philly.com, the issue can be more easily confronted.
“We try to find out what the ban is and why there’s a ban,” Meehan says. “In my boss’ community there was a bike ban in the local school and all she did was approach the school board. Many of them went to that school and didn’t even know or understand that there was a ban; they were like, ‘I used to bike here, what’s the problem?’ So they just overturned it and it wasn’t that big of an issue.”
Meehan says the best thing parents and students can do in their communities to encourage more kids to ride to school is adopt a pro-bike policy on walking and bicycling to school. This not only highlights the benefits of commuting by bike—fitness, independence, and improved academic performance, among others—but establishes safety practices so everyone is more safe and confident on the road.
For more info, check out Safe Routes NJ’s fact sheet on why schools should adopt policies on walking and cycling and how they can get started. We still have another 364 days before the next Bike to School Day, but there’s no reason not to get the ball rolling now.
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Donna Brave: And the Strangler of Paris Collector's Edition
Mad Head Games proudly presents the all-new, thrilling Donna Brave series!
Your uncle’s friends have been mysteriously murdered, and he’s called you to Paris to track down the killer, before they strike again! But soon you’ll find what you’re hunting is no ordinary criminal. A mystical monster is on the loose, and it’s after your uncle! Can you save him in time, or will you become the next victim? Find out in this spine-tingling hidden-object puzzle adventure game!
Investigate a new string of murders in the bonus game!
Earn awesome achievements as you play.
Challenge yourself to collect every rune and play the ultimate HOP!
Keep an eye out for collectible morphing objects.
Enjoy exclusive character icons, concept art, soundtrack, and more!
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Donna Brave: And the Strangler of Paris Collector's Edition is rated 4.3 out of 5 by 51.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Yurnmesis from Excellent Throughout BUT... Overall: Intro rune related vintage circa 1920’s.This game reminded me of the excellent Final Cut series that exhibited comparable quality and fun. Very well crafted and designed game with exceptional scenes and great interaction. Ending was a bit of a “yawn,” but that isn’t a negative since so many games just can’t seem to develop a “wow” ending. Well worth the time and effort to enjoy the journey, observe great details and follow a storyline that flowed with direction and reasoning and was entertaining and a fun experience. Graphics: Excellent, great scenes, detailed and well crafted. Sounds: Good. Music: Some repetition but not frantic during HOG, more soothing and enjoyable throughout game. Characters: Beautifully crafted and designed. Hints: Excellent. Map: Didn’t need to use often. HOG: Excellent! Offered a bit more challenge that usual, which is a good thing. Great details on objects! Mini: Not a fan of mini game, but tried most of them, gave up on a few, but overall they were well done, and well designed.
Rated 5 out of 5 by CeeJay64 from Absolutely fantastic game, wish I could give more than 5 Stars!! My review is based on playing the Donna Brave CE including the bonus game. This is my first review and that is because I enjoyed this fabulous game so much and wanted to praise special things that I loved about the game. I only discovered this game after beta testing the sequel and I am so glad I did. Judging from the quality of the sequel I just had to buy this one and it turned out to be an excellent decision. This is an excellent game in all respects and I can' t find any faults or things I didn't like about it. Aside from all the positives everyone else has mentioned already, other things I loved most about this game are - - You can replay the HOP's again and again after finishing the game to locate morphs that you missed or improve your time, accuracy and high score for your achievements. You can score 3 stars, 100% accuracy and a high score on each HOP. - You can check how many collectibles you missed in the game and go to that location even after finishing the game to try again to locate them. - You can replay the Memory game and an Ultimate Puzzle in the form of a mega HOP. This game is definitely worth buying and I can't wait for the sequel :)
Rated 5 out of 5 by sadcypress from I Love This! Have you ever played a game where you feel as if you’re right there within the scenes, even though you know it’s only graphics? That’s the way I felt throughout this game. I’ve had that same sensation with a few games, and it’s always made the experience that much more pleasurable. I found some of the scenes mysterious, and other times gruesome yet what would be expected at an archeological dig. The majority of the scenes and hidden object items were absolutely beautiful. There was one where we are to find fossils and artifacts that was simply incredible, my jaw nearly dropped and I found myself wishing for an entire game of this artwork. The dinosaurs, museum rooms and artifacts were stunning. I’ve noticed that some people didn’t care for this game, and I understand because sometimes a game that others like is just not for me. I mainly wanted to say that this game had so many likeable aspects for me. Oh my gosh, the musical themes. The haunting piano and violin tunes are perfect for the settings, and the sound effects are so realistic that twice, I looked outside my window because it sounded like someone was creeping up my porch steps. While I was in the top room in one section, it sounded like someone was moving things around at the other end of my home. I’ve never played a game where the sound effects could give that impression, with theater quality impact. I’ve bought a lot of games over the past decade (kind of embarrassed to say how many, lol. I’m addicted, but hey, no calories in games). I mainly review the ones that make a strong impression on me. This one receives an A+.
Rated 5 out of 5 by anneframboise from Nice game I must say that MadHead produces the best visual quality games. Stories are interesting and once you start it's hard not to go on and on just to know what's on next. And that's what I like. Sorry for the other games producers but MadHead produces the best type of game I found to play on a regular computer.
Rated 5 out of 5 by skullfun from MAD HEAD IS ONE OF THE GREATESTS HOPA STUDIOS OF THE DECADE! They keep spinning out new sequels and producing series, all of which are excellent in quality and impossibly captivating. In this first Donna Brave game, the Golden Circle (an exclusive club in which your uncle is a part of) is under attack from the “Strangler”. The members of the Golden Circle are being murdered one by one, can you save your uncle Andrea before he reaches the same fate as his friends? It is worth noting that Donna Brave’s storytelling is impeccable. The game grabs your attention right away with its cinematic opening sequence and never lets go. The unraveling of the plot is done in such a sophisticated fashion that always makes you want to know more, the fast-paced nature of the storyline is extremely engaging, and the characters are distinctive and memorable. The art style of Donna Brave: And the Strangler of Paris perfectly captures the art deco era of 1920s Paris. Each location is packed with exquisite details and astonishing colors, not a single scene in this game is not wallpaper-worthy. The audio also plays an important part in this game. The beautifully-composed soundtracks are fitting for the theme of the game. Moreover, the voice-overs come with near-perfect lip-syncing and are appropriate for the characters. Donna Brave: And the Strangler of Paris even excels in the gameplay department. Nowadays, the market is cluttered with cookie-cutter adventures, it is refreshing to see a game that attempts to break the mold. Donna Brave does not exactly do anything revolutionary, but it is evident through its gameplay that a lot of brainstorming occurred during the development process. Donna Brave involves an unusually high amount of multi-level tasks and interactive inventory items. Thus, this is guaranteed to be a challenging game, even for advanced HOPA players. The hidden object scenes are equally creative and are all very entertaining. I feel like the puzzles could have been more unique, but I appreciate the integration into the storyline. Donna Brave: And the Strangler of Paris offers around four hours of fun in the main game, and the bonus chapter an hour. With all the praises given this game, the Collector’s Edition is definitely the way to go. It includes a bonus section with items like a strategy guide, wallpapers, a character gallery, concept art, soundtracks, a memory game, re-playable hidden objects scenes, achievements, collectibles, and morphing objects.
Rated 5 out of 5 by blumonkey67 from WOW! Great game and storyline i could not put this one down too long. I enjoyed it so much I was not too happy about the demon factor of the story but overall it was so very good. The games were somewhat challenging but fun and NOT VERY HARD. Games should be enjoyable and not stressing. Madhead Games are the best.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Pilot1 from C'est tres bien! I don’t usually rave over a game, but this one deserves it! Let’s start with the stunning graphics, the excellent and game enhancing background music, the almost perfect lip-sync, the very useful map, realistic and well articulated dialog, the absolutely appropriate and spot-on background and effects sounds. The story line pulls you along and, when combined with all of the other assets of this game, well, it just makes you play! The HO sequences and mini-games, typical of Madhead games, are all sufficiently challenging for even the most ardent aficionados while, at the same time, not so difficult as to make you constantly reach for the hint or skip buttons. It is very rarely that a game impresses me as much as this one has —it’s a solid-gold winner! As always, though, my caveat is to play the demo and decide for yourself
Rated 5 out of 5 by 2020moonlanding from Great New Series Mad Head has done a superb job with the development of this game. Other developers need to take note that Mad Head is pulling ahead of the competition. This game has it all. Great HO scenes and a variety of mini-games. The story line was well thought out with great voice acting and good flow. It has a decent satisfying length with a bonus game and collectibles. I am looking forward to Donna Brave's next adventure.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Majestyx12 from I think maybe Donna and Adam Wolfe could get together since their both Mad Heads I Loved all the new Hops. They were Beautiful and hard. Maybe too hard. 15 in the main game and 4 in the bonus. The morphs are in the hops, so 19 morphs. Some morphs were hard for me to find. A hop in the bonus had animals and you had to match up a picture of fur, shell or eyes etc. texture. A main hop you had to find things with a kaleidoscope back ground. I didn't like the pairs hidden behind items. You find 33 Runes and if you collect all of them in the end you get the ultimate hop. I really enjoyed playing a matching game against a person and I can play it again and again because it's a bonus memory game. I Loved the paint by number and matching bugs in the main game and the stain glass window puzzle in the bonus. This game is beautiful and very detailed. There was a game I Loved with art deco pictures and sadly it ended. Well, this comes close with details. There is a Antique shop with a parrot filled area I really Loved. The bonus has a very realistic chandelier and in the room also pink Iris. I also like the whimsy toy soldier like nutcracker and matching key. The Russian nestling dolls. 4 Chapters + Bonus, 11 Soundtracks, Achievements, 8 Wallpapers, 8 Character Gallery, 7 Concept Art with a sliding ruler that shows before and after. 19 Replay able Hops. 19 morphs, Replay able Memory Game, Collect all 33 Runes and you have the Ultimate Hop. * The 8 Character Gallery is only 8 pictures and no comments. Since there are No replay mini-games except the memory game I think this is geared more for Hops players and not puzzle Lovers. It is a Hidden Object Puzzle game after all.
Rated 5 out of 5 by wildlifecrusader from Be brave and try Travel to Paris and help your uncle solving the murder of his friends. Or is he behind it; with his remaining friends from the Golden Circle club ? Is the strange monster really the killer? Find out in a mesmerizing new game. I was very sceptical when I read in the other reviews , new, different , some new challenges ; that has been promised before. But this one has really some new and different elements to it. It starts of really slow, picks up speed and halfway through the trail I was already hooked. For me the storyline is fantastic and I love the slightly different puzzles. There are also some collectables and morphing objects to collect. Love the artwork with an Art deco touch. It is a game for all levels, but more advanced players might wish to set it to a more challenging level.
Donna Brave: And the Strangler of Paris Collector's Edition Reviews - page 2
Explore the streets of Paris as you track down the Strangler!
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9. Yarrow & Ettrick
start: Ettrickbridge, Selkirk
distance: 24 or 30 miles
OS map: 73, 79
This route takes you up part of the Ettrick Valley, crosses into the Yarrow Valley, goes down it for a while then crosses back into the Ettrick. There's an option to take in St Mary's Loch which, if you haven't seen it before, is well worth a visit. The hills around this area are particularly scenic - bring your camera.
Start in Ettrickbridge - pub if required on your return. Head W out of the village and follow the road up the valley for 8 miles or so to Tushielaw where there's a R turn to take you over into the Yarrow. The Tushielaw Inn is half a mile past this junction. The road goes W then NW climbing and following the Tushielaw Burn for a while. When you reach the saddle you have a choice of routes. The shorter route follows the road at the sharp R bend and this takes you down to the crossroads at the Gordon Arms pub.
If you take the track on the L it follows round the hill to join what is known as the 'Captain's Road' and this leads down to Tibbie Shiels' Inn. Tibbie Shiels was a local woman and there's a photograph in the bar which purports to show a picture of her ghost. Cross the bridge over the burn which connects the Loch of the Lowes and St Mary's Loch to reach the main road. Turn R.
As you follow the shore of the loch don't forget to look behind you now and again to admire the surrounding hills. As you near the end of the loch you might catch sight of some lamas on the farm on the other side of the loch. This road rejoins the shorter route at the Gordon Arms. Four miles or so brings you to Yarrow where you take the R turn at a sharp L bend just before the church. This is quite a stiff haul up the hillside but offers fine views at the top. A breeze of a run now back down to Ettrickbridge.
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St Mary's Loch
the 'Bottom Swire' road, Ettrick Valley
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Owego firemen’s fountain gets rededicated
OWEGO, N.Y. – A fresh look on a historic monument in Owego will be front and center this weekend.
The Baker Fireman’s Fountain will be rededicated this weekend.
The Owego Hose Team did a complete restoration of the 1914 fountain including a repainting, a new foundation, electric, benches and lights.
There is also a stamp in the concrete in honor of Owego’s fallen firefighters.
There are 4,000 bricks with 600 that are inscribed for those that helped support the project.
Owego hose Team Volunteer Patrick Gavin says the fountain is an important symbol of Owego’s past and present.
“Really the restoration and everyone banding together as a community much like volunteers who drop whatever their doing and respond to fire calls. It’s a symbol of that community mindedness that we have in Owego and we’re happy about that,” says Gavin.
Firefighter’s weekend in Owego will kick off tomorrow with the rededication at 9:00 am followed by a parade through downtown at 10:30 am.
There will be a Hose Race on lower Front Street at noon and things will wrap up with an after party at Rainbow Trail at 5:00 pm with some live music by The Gents.
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Police want to speak to man after teen stabbed in alley
The 17-year-old was knifed in a 2am attack
Scott EdwardsVideo Producer
Police released a picture of a man detectives want to speak to after a teenager was stabbed near Wolverhampton city centre.
It was issued after the 17-year-old was attacked in an alleyway in Jameson Street, Whitmore Reans.
Upon his arrival at hospital, the teen was described as being in a "serious" condition but is now recovering at home.
Officers scoured CCTV from the time of the attack, which happened at around 2.10am on February 3.
Teenager in serious condition after being stabbed in Wolverhampton
Police wish to speak to this man after a teenager was stabbed and left in a serious condition in a Wolverhampton Street
Det Sgt Chris Jones, of Force CID, said: "We want to hear from anyone who recognises this man or has information about this attack.
First picture of Wolverhampton murder victim Sarbjit Kaur
"We believe the victim may also have had his mobile phone stolen. I’d urge anyone who knows anything to get in touch with me or a member of my team."
Investigations remain on-going and anyone with information is urged to call police on 101, quoting log 237 of 3 February.
Alternatively people can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
BBCLord Tony Hall quits as BBC Director GeneralHall took up his post in early March 2013 when acting director general Tim Davie stepped down.
Wolverhampton Wanderers FCWolves 'make bid' for Spain star and Tottenham could join race - reportsWolves transfer news | The 21-year-old has been heavily linked with a transfer away from his current club
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The Reimagined Car
Shared, Autonomous, and Electric
By Brian Collie, Justin Rose, Rahul Choraria, and Augustin K. Wegscheider
This report is part of BCG’s ongoing research on the reinvention of automotive, a series of publications focusing on new technologies that are transforming the automotive industry. Here, we examine the ways in which shared autonomous electric vehicles will change mobility in the US. Upcoming publications will focus on the evolution of powertrain technologies and the impact of technological change on the profit pools of the automotive-based mobility industry.
What if we told you that we researched and wrote this entire report while each of us was driving to appointments in different cities, completely alone in separate cars but still videoconferencing, referencing our latest financial models, and researching last-minute details—all the while comfortable that we were driving in a way that was both safe and environmentally conscious. What if you could read this report during your commute, focusing on it all alone in a car moving safely through the city at rush hour, pausing your read—but not your ride—to make notes or pick up your phone to call or email or text us with questions or comments. We’d be able to answer—even if absorbed in the latest issue of Automotive News while on the way to our children’s soccer games or a dinner date with friends.
Today, that seems like a science fiction dream. In the near future, though, it will be reality.
You’ve heard about autonomous vehicles. You’ve seen electric cars. You’ve probably used a ride-sharing service like Uber or Lyft. There’s a lot of buzz about each of those innovations. Imagine the level of buzz when they are combined, in the form of shared autonomous electric vehicles (SAEVs). That’s more than a buzz—it’s a breakthrough. And it’s on the verge of happening. In fact, you might never buy another car again.
We estimate that by 2030, a substantial share of the 175 million Americans who live in the nation’s largest cities will turn to SAEVs, cutting transportation costs by nearly 50%, reclaiming time instead of losing hours a day to traffic and putting up with all the expense and hassle of urban automobile ownership. SAEV fleets will account for nearly 25% of all auto passenger miles traveled in the US by 2030. Such a change will have an enormous impact on health, safety, and quality of life in cities: Traffic accidents and fatalities will be reduced by nearly two-thirds. Pollution will be drastically curtailed. Cities can repurpose millions of square feet once used for parking to new green spaces or commercial uses while securing more affordable mobility and accessibility for elderly, disabled, and low-income people. (See the sidebar, “About Our Research.”)
In short, the advent of SAEVs will usher in the most sweeping change in American urban life since the invention of the automobile itself. Numerous factors indicate that this change is imminent. Our outlook is for 2030, and that’s really right around the corner. Stakeholders—cities, automakers, suppliers, fleet owners, and more—will see profound benefits, opportunities, and challenges. They should take bold steps now to prepare. Think about it in terms that are both automotive and appropriately anticipatory: Don’t just fasten your seatbelt. Turn on your headlights, see what’s in view, map your journey, and hit the gas. If you plan to succeed in the new mobility world, you can’t afford to wait.
We began our research into the economics of and consumer attitudes toward SAEVs in October 2016; we shared our preliminary findings with the media and select clients in April 2017.
Building a Cost Comparison
For our analysis, we built a side-by-side comparison of the total cost of ownership for today’s vehicles versus tomorrow’s SAEVs. We used a midsize sedan (specifically, a 2017 Ford Fusion) as the basis of comparison.
First, we put together the total retail cost to purchase a SAEV by creating an inventory of hardware, software, and other features.
Then, we forecasted and aggregated the individual costs of traditional vehicles for the 2030 timeframe (accounting for overhead, R&D, OEM markup, and other incremental costs). We also estimated operational costs, some on an annual basis (parking, for instance) and some on a per-mile basis (such as maintenance and electricity).
To ensure accuracy and a high level of rigor, we shared our assumptions with clients and crosschecked our data against industry reports and other publicly available data.
We then combined these inputs to create a cost curve that showed the estimated cost per mile for traditional vehicles at a variety of miles; this allowed us to compare the economics of SAEVs with the economics of today’s conventional manual vehicles.
Our analysis found that in 2030, a fleet-operated SAEV would cost a consumer 55 cents to 70 cents per mile in very large cities, depending on the regulatory climate and the level of competition. We used the top end of this range for the subsequent calculations of adoption and economic impact.
Compared with today’s conventional vehicles, which cost consumers in very large cities about $1.22 per mile at 10,000 miles per year, this represents savings that could drive significant adoption of SAEVs in the coming years.
Building a SAEV Adoption Model
Our core adoption model was built on granular, time-series traffic data from 100 US cities combined with the results of our survey of more than 6,000 US consumers; the purpose of that survey was to better understand consumers’ driving habits and gauge their attitudes toward SAEVs.
Our model also included detailed, forward-looking cost curves that represented relevant technologies. We augmented all of this underlying data with assumptions on pricing, average wait times for pickup by ride-sharing vehicles, and more, all based on benchmarks from ride-sharing companies and verified through discussions with industry experts.
The resulting analysis projected SAEV adoption and fleet operator economics in a variety of geographic markets, categorized as follows:
Very large cities, which have populations that exceed 3 million (such as New York City and Chicago)
Large cities, which have populations between 1 million and 3 million (such as Denver and Portland, Oregon)
Midsize cities, which have populations between 500,000 and 1 million (such as El Paso and Tulsa)
Small cities, which have populations between 100,000 and 500,000 (such as Jackson, Mississippi, and Salem, Oregon)
Rural areas, which have populations of less than 100,000
For each geographic market, our adoption model projected the share of total miles that the SAEV fleet operator would choose to serve in order to maximize profits, and what those profits could be.
We calculated nationwide adoption based on average adoption for each US market type as determined by the total number of miles driven in each market type.
Finally, we translated that adoption rate into total vehicle impact by taking into account average annual miles driven and the average lifetime of both conventional vehicles and SAEVs.
All Signs Point to SAEVs
This is, in many ways, a story about convergence: A convergence of technologies that makes SAEVs not just economically feasible but economically enticing. And a convergence of demands from consumers and cities for a more accessible, reliable, environmentally responsible, and safe form of transportation that will ultimately make the world a better place. When these powerful forces come together, we will see the greatest change in mobility the US has experienced in more than a hundred years. In fact, we believe these convergences will ultimately change the world.
For Consumers, SAEVs Will Bring Benefits Too Compelling to Ignore
It’s becoming less and less appealing to own and operate a car, particularly in a city. Long commutes, traffic jams, and the quest for a parking space eat up time. Congestion feeds air pollution. Your safety’s at risk—for the first time in decades, the number of auto fatalities is increasing across the US. And owning a car is expensive, especially in urban areas.
We’ve found, through extensive research and economic analysis, that an individual who owns and operates a car 10,000 miles a year in a very large city such as Chicago or New York pays, on average, $1.22 per mile (versus an average of about 79 cents outside of very large cities). Parking is expensive (when you can find it); operating costs for items such as gasoline, insurance, and maintenance tend to be well above national averages; taxes and fees quickly pile up; and tolls, tickets, and fines take a $500 bite out of urban car owners’ pockets annually.
But when the three technologies underlying SAEVs—ride sharing, autonomy, and electric powertrain—are combined, the cost of personal mobility drops drastically, by approximately 50% in very large cities. (See Exhibit 1.) For consumers who switch to SAEVs, that represents a near doubling of the average American’s discretionary income. Imagine the economic impact of that vast new spending power.
To determine the possible level of savings, we modeled a variety of scenarios. (See Exhibit 2.) Let’s look at one in more detail: a consumer in a very large city.
“Jane” drives approximately 7,500 miles per year, within the city, primarily back and forth to work and to run errands. Traffic is heavy, so these trips take longer than they should. Still, more than 95% of the time, Jane’s car sits idle while she’s at home or at work. Given all the expenses of ownership and maintenance, it costs $1.53 per mile to operate this vehicle. (In this scenario, the cost per mile is higher than the $1.22 cited previously because Jane drives her car 7,500, rather than 10,000, miles per year.) Annually, Jane spends $11,475 for her car. But if she switches to SAEV use exclusively, she’ll spend just $5,250 on her city travel and keep more than $6,000 in her pocket each year. And she won’t waste time looking for parking, sitting in traffic, or getting the car fixed.
What makes SAEVs so much less expensive?
Primarily, it’s the much higher utilization, which is made possible by the combination of autonomy and sharing—and which magnifies the benefits of electric power. We estimate that each SAEV will operate approximately 15 hours a day, with the potential to operate closer to 20 hours a day if needed, and will travel up to 100,000 miles per year, approximately 80,000 of them while carrying passengers. That allows fixed costs to be spread across a far greater number of miles, which, in turn, reduces the cost per mile. At this level of utilization, the powertrain economics quickly swing away from gas-powered engines in favor of battery electric vehicles, which are far cheaper to operate on an ongoing basis. Another benefit: the move to autonomy allows ride-sharing fleets, which will own and operate SAEVs, to avoid the cost of the driver (currently the largest single cost in ride sharing and the main reason why ride sharing today typically costs $1.50 to $2.50 per mile). (We’ll talk more about fleet-related issues in the upcoming section “Tracking SAEVs’ Trajectory Via Fleet Economics.”)
With the convergence of all of these forces, we project that the cost per mile for consumers traveling via SAEVs in a very large city will range from 55 cents to 70 cents—offering a clear economic advantage over private-vehicle ownership, current ride-sharing offerings, and, in some cases, public transit.
The economic benefits for SAEV owners are not the only upside. Especially for city dwellers, SAEVs promise a significant lifestyle improvement. Americans can take back a total of 30 billion hours per year that they now spend driving, sitting in traffic, or looking for a parking space, for example. SAEVs will make life easier and better for city commuters. In fact, they’ll make cities better overall. We’d go so far as to say this: SAEVs are essential to ensuring that sizable cities can thrive and offer their residents a good quality of life in the future.
The influence that SAEVs will have on quality of life will secure their place at the heart of cities.
For Cities, SAEVs Promise Remedies and Reinvigoration
It’s clear that SAEVs promise consumer economic benefits that will ensure their adoption: a 50% savings is a strong backbone. But the influence that SAEVs will have on quality of life will secure their place at the heart of cities. City officials face some hard challenges. SAEVs can help solve them.
For one thing, SAEVs offer respite for cities with aging or strained infrastructure or public-transit systems. Thoughtfully planned models in which SAEVs coexist with public transportation can improve mobility and save money in the long term.
This need will be exacerbated as city populations climb—and climbing they are. From July 2011 through July 2016, the overall US population grew by 3.7% even as the population of the 20 fastest-growing metropolitan areas increased by more than 11.5%. That’s according to US Census Bureau data, which also shows that the primary cause of growth is migration to those cities.
Cities need to better serve their residents’ mobility needs.
Bear in mind that populations are aging. SAEVs will be life changing for the growing number of elderly people and for handicapped citizens, vastly expanding mobility for people who cannot drive themselves, have difficulty using public transit, and cannot afford other forms of private transportation. The fastest-growing city from 2011 through 2016? The Villages, Florida, a retirement destination whose population leapt by 25.8%. And it’s not the only such destination on the list of fastest-growing cities. This growth trend suggests that similar cities, though small right now by our definition, will have developing needs that SAEVs might eventually address.
SAEVs also offer a new mobility option to people who live in metropolitan areas built on the hub-and-spoke premise that has dominated urban development for a century—but that has left many areas along those spokes underserved and economically disadvantaged. For commuters in spoke areas, SAEVs will help make fixed public-transit lines more accessible and offer a better option than long, unproductive commutes.
SAEVs will not only be life changing—they will be lifesaving. They will make cities healthier. The move from gas-powered to battery electric vehicles will dramatically curtail emissions: 100 million fewer tons of CO2 will enter the atmosphere. The effects will be concentrated in the largest cities, where up to half of the surface miles traveled will shift to SAEVs, making an enormous difference in air quality and health. And they will make car travel far safer. For the first time in decades, auto accident fatalities are on the rise. The sad tally of car accident deaths rose from a little more than 30,000 in 2014 to over 40,000 in 2016; that two-year increase was the biggest in half a century. Distracted drivers are a very real problem, and new distractions come along all the time. Collision statistics will undoubtedly get worse before they get better.
We understand that new technologies, like SAEVs, can be unsettling and that people wonder if traveling in SAEVs will be safe. But given that the majority of accidents are caused by human error, introducing autonomy will clearly save lives. We estimate that autonomous cars will cut the number of accidents by 3 million and the number of accident fatalities by 25,000 nationwide annually—with the potential for even more positive impact as the adoption of SAEVs increases over time.
In a city of SAEVs, planners and developers will have less need to consider parking as a prime concern for any new project. Self-driving cars will have a significant impact on parking demand because the vehicles can take themselves to parking spaces outside of congested areas. We estimate that in some of our largest cities, SAEVs will free up about 150,000 parking spaces. Including on-street parking and parking structures, that means about 25 million square feet of newly available space, which can be used for parks, housing, or other purposes.
The potential benefits are many; the planning processes that cities will need to undertake to tap those benefits will be multifaceted and extensive. Cities must ensure that SAEVs complement public-transit systems, that sufficient solutions are developed for pickup and drop-off, and that needed infrastructure and data investments are made so that traffic flows can be proactively managed and congestion avoided. (Read more in the upcoming section “Stakeholder Implications.”)
Cities that manage this well will be safer, healthier, better places to live and work. Cities that do this not only well but also proactively and promptly, in the next decade, will distinguish themselves as forward-looking urban-technology pioneers—and that’s where tech talent and innovative companies will want to be. Ka-ching. The benefits will just keep on coming.
How big of an impact can SAEVs have, and how soon? Read on.
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For consumers and for cities, SAEVs make very good sense. For the fleets that will own and operate SAEVs, what’s required is very good dollars.
For consumers and for cities, SAEVs make very good sense. For the fleets that will own and operate SAEVs, what’s required is very good dollars. The economics have to work for ride-sharing fleets if this entire concept is to become reality.
It’s a complex equation, a seesaw of supply and demand. Fleets need to know that their SAEVs will get enough use to justify the investment. So, they must be confident of their potential ridership, market by market. Otherwise, they won’t invest in SAEVs. And riders in each market, for their part, need to know that enough SAEVs will be available to meet their travel requirements promptly. Otherwise, they won’t give up their private vehicles and adopt SAEVs.
Equilibrium exists. We’ve figured out where, and where not, by methodically researching the answers to several questions:
How big is the market opportunity for SAEVs?
Is there a compelling investment case for fleets?
Where does density equal demand?
How quickly will SAEVs be in business?
That analysis reveals the formula for a favorable SAEV return on investment (ROI).
SAEVs, for all their benefits, will not work for everyone. We surveyed 6,000 consumers from across the US to assess their openness to new transportation offerings. Only 14% had no interest in SAEVs. But it’s clear that barriers exist.
Some people think they will never be comfortable getting into a driverless car. Others have true functional constraints: they might use a vehicle to transport work equipment, for example, or travel with kids in child seats, or they might like to bring their dog along for rides. Many others just like to drive; they take great pleasure from having their hands on the wheel of a luxury auto, vintage muscle car, sporty convertible, or any vehicle at all. After all, some people still practice horsemanship in their free time.
We modeled the results of our survey and eliminated from the addressable market all participants with any constraint. This step was in keeping with our use of the most conservative measures. Thus, our outlook might well underestimate the demand for SAEVs.
So, conservatively, we estimate potential SAEV ridership at 45% of the US population. Rates of SAEV uptake are lowest in rural areas (where 67% of people have significant barriers to SAEV adoption) and highest in very large cities (49% with significant barriers), where people are more familiar with alternative forms of transportation—and more fed up with the difficulties of owning and operating a vehicle.
Younger people are more likely to be willing to use SAEVs than older people: our survey found that 56% of people aged 18 through 24 had no significant barriers to SAEV use; only 37% of those aged 45 through 64 had no such barriers. This age-related trend bodes well for the future of SAEVs. Kids who are growing up in today’s digital world are likely to embrace them without hesitation, thus driving up our projected adoption rate.
Barriers to SAEV adoption will fall over time, as people gain a better understanding of SAEVs and as entrepreneurs step in with niche offerings to address unmet needs.
Other barriers will fall over time, too, as people become more educated about SAEVs and as entrepreneurs step in with niche offerings to address underserved needs. In the not-too-distant future, SAEVs will be available to meet the overwhelming majority of niche needs, whether it be providing child seats (something that companies, including Uber, have already begun doing in select markets), accommodating pets, or allowing smoking. A rider seeking these niches might have to wait longer and pay more, but if the need exists and can be met profitably, it will be.
One signal of the ubiquity of search engine use and Google in particular was the “verbification” of that company’s name; we all google information when we need it. The same thing is happening with ride sharing; we “ubered” to the airport just the other day. True, neither ride sharing nor Uber has achieved Google-level success, but Uber alone has accounted for more than 5 billion trips since its inception.
Despite the rapid rise of ride sharing, the business model is flawed and the true economics are masked. Drivers and customers are heavily subsidized, with fleets offering incentives to attract both drivers and passengers. As a result, these companies are struggling to earn a profit.
Nearly every one of the major automotive mobility players has autonomous vehicle pilots underway.
These businesses recognize that they, like consumers and cities, need SAEVs. Travis Kalanick, then CEO of Uber, spoke of the “existential risk” of not moving fast enough on autonomous vehicles in a 2016 interview with Business Insider: “The world is going to go self-driving and autonomous. So if that’s happening, what would happen if we weren’t a part of that future? If we weren’t part of the autonomy thing? Then the future passes us by, basically, in a very expeditious and efficient way.” Already, Uber has autonomous vehicle pilots underway; indeed, nearly every one of the major automotive mobility players does.
Despite Uber’s willingness to embrace autonomous vehicles, a large-scale move to SAEVs is no simple thing. To move away from the current asset-light model, in which fleets leverage drivers who are monetizing their own private vehicles, ride-sharing fleets will require a compelling return on what will be a big investment.
We worked with leading automotive suppliers and vehicle manufacturers to estimate the cost of a SAEV in 2030 versus that of a typical midsize vehicle today. We factored in the costs of conversion from an internal combustion engine (ICE) to battery electric power, autonomous technology, changes to the interior, and durability upgrades. Using a 2017 Ford Fusion as the basis for our modeling, we determined that a SAEV will cost roughly $39,600—75% more than the Fusion’s approximately $22,600 retail price today. (See Exhibit 3.)
It’s important to note that our cost assumptions are predicated on a continued substantial reduction in the cost of key components—we estimated the cost of a battery pack at $97 per kilowatt-hour in 2030 versus $203 today, for example, and the cost of light detection and ranging (LIDAR) technology at $200 per vehicle rather than the current $8,000. Our conversations with many key suppliers indicate that these cost levels are clearly attainable.
With an understanding of the required per-vehicle investment, we next modeled a variety of demand scenarios based on geographic market (from rural areas to very large cities). This let us see where, and to what extent, a fleet’s investment in SAEVs would make sense. We looked at both revenue- and profit-maximizing curves, recognizing the tricky balance that fleets will face in ensuring that there is enough supply to meet peak demand (an excessive wait time in this scenario is three minutes, illustrating the challenge of satisfying this marketplace) but not so much supply that the number of unused assets during nonpeak periods renders the business unsustainable.
All in all, our analysis considered the size of the population in specific locales, the percentage likely to switch to SAEVs exclusively or occasionally, demand for travel at certain times of day as reflected by current traffic patterns, consumer willingness to pay, the number of vehicles required to serve that locale’s ridership, the number of miles those vehicles would travel, and the cost of each vehicle.
For large and very large cities, the numbers work. SAEV fleet owners would see a significant return on investment. At the profit-maximizing point, they would serve approximately 80% of all addressable peak demand in very large cities and about 50% of that demand in large cities. (See Exhibit 4.)
For small cities and for rural areas, the economics don’t justify the investment. Fleet owners would not find enough ridership to generate the needed ROI. They could downsize the fleet in these locales to compensate for the lower demand, but that would leave potential customers dissatisfied with the availability of cars and therefore unlikely to give up their private vehicles for SAEVs. Alternatively, fleet owners could raise prices—but in so doing they would price away the advantage that is core to SAEV adoption. For these areas, then, we see the ride-sharing model of the future remaining much as it is today, with fleets leveraging the current asset-light model in which vehicles are owned and operated by individuals.
For midsize cities, though, the case for SAEVs is nuanced. Our analysis suggests that, right now, SAEV fleets would struggle to break even on any SAEV investment in a midsize city. But different trends are possible: the technology could evolve more quickly than anticipated, projected costs could end up being far lower than what we have modeled, and opportunities to generate more revenue (through consumer pricing as well as through ancillary sources such as advertising and monetizing data) could increase. Thus, a market for SAEVs in midsize cities could well emerge. If 30% of the addressable peak demand in midsize cities is served, the share of miles that SAEVs account for nationally would increase by about 5 percentage points.
Competition is also a consideration. Determining ROI depends not just on demand and expected utilization. The level of competition will influence the price that SAEV fleet owners can charge over our baseline cost of 55 cents per mile. In a city with only one or two players, there’s a bigger markup potential—but not so big that it dissuades users. (At the high end, at 70 cents per mile, fleets would achieve a margin of approximately 25%.) And as other players enter, competitive intensity will climb and prices for consumers will fall. This will be a dynamic to watch.
The theme of convergence reemerges when it comes to the timetable for SAEVs: The technology is rapidly advancing; already, more than 100 autonomous vehicle pilots are underway globally. Consumer demand is increasing. And cities and ride-sharing companies are looking for more cost-effective ways to meet demand.
All of this constitutes an urgent call for SAEVs.
In 2016, BCG, in support of the World Economic Forum’s Future of Urban and Autonomous Mobility initiative, interviewed transportation officials from leading cities. One question we asked: What are the top impediments to implementing SAEVs in your city? We anticipated that cities would indicate that they would present barriers in the form of regulatory requirements, but few did; only 20% of participants cited regulatory issues as a top impediment. The barriers most commonly cited involved consumer acceptance (56%) and technology issues (44%). In fact, 90% of city governments said they expect to see commercialization of the SAEV model by 2025. (See Self-Driving Vehicles, Robo-Taxis, and the Urban Mobility Revolution, BCG report, July 2016.)
Large and very large cities need SAEVs to enable them to address pressing mobility concerns. We expect that cities will vie to attract the best and most capable fleets for testing and, later, commercialization.
The reality is that large and very large cities need SAEVs; SAEVs will enable them to address pressing mobility concerns. As the technology and its benefits become better understood, we expect that cities will vie to attract the best and most capable fleets for testing and, later, commercialization.
SAEV fleets, for their part, will fuel the urgency as they seek to establish a beachhead in large and very large cities. The sooner they are ensconced, the greater the competitive advantage they will accrue. So, they have a big interest in a fast move to SAEVs. Latecomers will struggle to compete.
In sum, we anticipate widespread commercialization in well-defined areas—large and very large cities—beginning with small pilots in the next year, followed by meaningful citywide pilots during the early part of the next decade. Thereafter, wide-scale deployment will happen in the biggest cities by 2025, followed by rapid scaling through 2030 and beyond.
What Do SAEVs Mean for Stakeholders?
A century after the automobile changed how the world moves, mobility is about to be reinvented. And, again, the world will never be the same. A change of this magnitude is a shock wave that will ripple through nearly every aspect of society. Here, we focus on the implications for cities and the automotive industry—two groups that will grapple with profound challenges in order to grab the significant benefits of the move to SAEVs.
Cities Must Keep an Eye on the Prize
It’s worth reiterating some of the benefits that will accrue when SAEVs come to cities, because keeping an eye on that prize will help cities persevere through the enormous decision-making, investment, and implementation efforts that will be required in order to realize the full potential of SAEVs. To recap, then: Auto accident fatalities will fall by 60%. The typical US city will free up 25 million square feet now dedicated to parking. Motorists across the US will begin to take back 30 billion hours per year lost to traffic. Cities will find a more cost-effective way to provide accessibility and mobility for the disabled and growing elderly population.
Those benefits are something to strive for. But you don’t get something for nothing. Cities face a massive planning process. They must ensure that SAEVs run smoothly. Some cities—very large ones with well-established public-transit systems—must also make sure that SAEVs don’t simply create a new kind of congestion as consumers opt to use SAEVs rather than public transportation for short trips. Combating congestion will require close integration with fleet providers and the implementation of data platforms to create traffic transparency and institute economic “brakes” (such as dynamic pricing and tolling) to control traffic at peak times. The introduction of SAEVs will also give cities the impetus to enhance the value proposition of their local public-transit options. Cities could, for example, turn to autonomous mini-buses, likely in partnership with a SAEV fleet, to provide greater route flexibility and convenience at a more competitive cost relative to individual SAEVs.
Automakers are developing SAEVs to be completely self-reliant. One reason: so that SAEVs can operate among other vehicles that may or may not also be autonomous.
A host of other infrastructure investments will be required. Most will be relatively minor: investments to ensure that there is adequate space for pickups and drop-offs, for example, and that lines separating lanes are painted and clearly visible. Some stakeholders believe that other, more significant infrastructure investments—such as expenditures for making cities “smart” and supporting V2X (vehicle-to-x; x represents any other entity, such as infrastructure or another vehicle) communication—will be required. In our view, though, these investments will not be necessary: vehicle manufacturers are developing SAEVs to be completely self-reliant so that the SAEVs can operate among other vehicles that may or may not be autonomous. Another reason for the approach is to ensure that adoption won’t be delayed by, for example, regulations mandating expensive infrastructure that most cities cannot afford.
Even as they take steps to enable SAEVs, cities will have to reconcile a loss in the revenue that currently comes from fees and fines associated with private-car ownership and public-transit-system ridership. (We anticipate a drop of up to 20% in public-transit use, driven primarily by a decline in short trips, particularly during periods of inclement weather or late hours, when riders will be tempted to use SAEVs instead.) One way cities can compensate for the loss is to place a tax on SAEVs; indeed, in our SAEV economic modeling, we included a 7-cent-per-mile tax, which we project will be sufficient for cities to offset their losses. Dynamic tolling and pricing, paying for access to dedicated SAEV lanes, and fees for SAEV permits are other avenues that cities will no doubt explore to keep the books balanced.
Cities will also have to direct new services to their residents. They will have to educate people about SAEVs. (One approach to education is an autonomous vehicle “petting zoo.” The City of Boston, in conjunction with MassRobotics, hosted one of these events in October 2017 to help people gain a better understanding of autonomous technology by showcasing autonomous vehicles and having experts on site to answer questions; nearly 1,500 people attended. See Making Autonomous Vehicles a Reality: Lessons from Boston and Beyond, BCG report, October 2017.) And they will have to contend with a loss of employment. More than 7.5 million people in the US are engaged in driving-based professions; we estimate that a significant portion of them will be at risk of losing their jobs over time and would need retraining and placement services. (Fortunately, the move to SAEVs will create new job categories with openings for tens of thousands of workers in areas including SAEV fleet upkeep and support as well as dynamic traffic management.) Another task: promoting the benefits of being a city of SAEVs so as to attract new residents and new businesses and the income and vitality they will bring with them.
Cities that do all of this well will be held up as exemplars of project planning, infrastructure transformation, and technology entrepreneurship, and they will reap the rewards.
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For cities, incorporating SAEVs means massive work. But the automotive industry’s effort to adapt and thrive will require so much more. Hundreds of billions of dollars in assets will be made obsolete. Long-held business models will suddenly become irrelevant. Long-established parts of the value chain—such as dealers, especially in urban areas—will find it challenging to justify their continued existence as SAEVs are sold to fleets via direct sales. Capabilities currently unforeseen will quickly become essential. Veterans and upstarts will vie for position; winners will step up and losers will slip away. Take a good look at today’s automotive industry. It’s going to be very different by 2030.
Take a good look at today’s automotive industry. It’s going to be very different by 2030.
That’s a daunting prospect. But here’s a detail the industry will want to heed: We foresee not a dramatic decline in sales but a shift. (See Exhibit 5.)
There are solid reasons for this outlook: We expect SAEVs to be replaced on a 3-year cycle, which is much faster than the 11.5-year rate that we generally see today, because of their higher utilization. And autonomous electric vehicles will exist not only within the ride-sharing domain. Rather, we expect that about 8% of all new autonomous electric vehicles will be sold not to fleets but to private owners. Some of these will be high-income individuals who are willing and able to pay the premium for these advanced technologies. And some will be budding entrepreneurs willing to pay more than they are truly able because they intend to monetize their vehicle when they are not using it by participating in one of the many car-sharing concepts likely to emerge.
In sum, there’s still plenty of money to be made, but auto industry players will need new ways to operate if they are to tap those opportunities.
The outlook and the challenges differ for various players along the value chain. Following, we offer an overview of the emerging landscape for auto manufacturers and suppliers and insights into the winning characteristics of some forward-looking industry players.
What’s on the horizon? A whole new competitive landscape for the automotive industry.
Now is the time for automakers and suppliers to reflect and critically assess their very reason for being: What needs does the business exist to meet? How will the emergence of SAEVs affect the role that your company plays? What opportunities and risks do you see? What’s your company’s strong suit—does the company possess unique characteristics that you can capitalize on in the transition to a new world of mobility?
Answering these questions will not be easy. You must be ruthlessly honest about your prospects, good and bad. Look at your company through the eyes of a competitor—what would that foe do to disrupt and overtake your business? Make that move yourself, before a real rival does it for you.
You’ll have to make some hard choices. You can’t make a transition like this and be everything to everyone. Instead, you’ll need to focus your efforts. Determine where and how to play and hone the capabilities you’ll need to get there. Be prepared to leave behind lesser lines of business that are not among your core competencies and even traditional moneymakers whose star is destined to fade.
For some companies, this self-assessment will lead to a complete reinvention in which they abandon the traditional automaker model (design, manufacture, market, and sell a vehicle) in favor of a new paradigm: providing mobility as a service. The automakers most likely to succeed on this path are the ones making meaningful investments in autonomy, electrification, and fleet management today, through car-sharing models, subscription models, or partnerships with ride-sharing companies.
It’s a tricky balancing act: move to the new mobility too soon, and you jeopardize the near-term margin that the core business makes possible; move too late, and the opportunity will pass you by.
This is a tricky balancing act: move to the new mobility too soon, and you jeopardize the near-term margin that the core business makes possible; move too late, and the opportunity will pass you by. Also, it is no easy task for a public company to reinvent itself while investors are constantly looking for near-term results and prefer to leave the future of the new mobility to tech giants such as Apple, Waymo (formerly Google’s self-driving-car project), and Tesla.
For other automakers, this self-assessment will reveal a renewed commitment to the core. For example, manufacturers of cars that have a strong brand, consumer appeal, or functional niche will likely retain a steady clientele—albeit in a diminished market. Still, companies like this should work to reinforce their brand differentiation, leverage aspects of autonomy to make their vehicles better and safer, and incorporate new sales models such as subscription-based offerings that allow customers to access the full breadth of the product offering. Some may even go so far as to equip their vehicles with peer-to-peer (P2P) car-sharing functionality, which will allow the vehicles to be monetized during times when the owners are not using them.
The outlook is very different—downright bleak—for those automakers that focus primarily on the small to midsize cars now popular in cities and that are failing to make the significant investments needed to reposition themselves. Some of today’s automakers will go away. Some will try to reconfigure themselves, leveraging their manufacturing and assembly know-how so that they can make SAEV fleets for newer entrants that lack traditional automotive-manufacturing capabilities, for example.
The same applies to suppliers as the mix of required components shifts. Some component sectors, such as gasoline and diesel powertrain, will see a dramatic decline in volumes. Consolidation will occur as a result; the remaining suppliers will have to be more lean and nimble to compete and survive. For suppliers in sectors that are integral to making SAEVs work (battery management, sensors, cybersecurity, and more), though, ample opportunity awaits. But they too will not be immune to competition—growth attracts rivals, and competition could lead to excess capacity and pricing pressure, which would ultimately eat away at margins.
Another challenge for auto industry stakeholders transitioning to the new world of mobility: in the near term, they’ll be traveling a road that’s still being built. Common standards and platforms are not yet available. Suppliers, for example, will have to manage a plethora of component types as they seek to serve an industry still finding its way.
Looking ahead, automakers will still be making cars, suppliers will still be selling components, and there will still be plenty of money to be made in the automotive industry. Regardless of how they choose to compete in the new mobility world, automakers and suppliers alike must, in the meantime, continue to strive to be the best at the game as it is played today.
Companies should accelerate their efforts to tackle costs and hone the capabilities they need to compete in the future. They should leverage Industry 4.0 and big data to achieve a step change in their manufacturing and supply chain performance, embrace more agile forms of innovation and product development to hasten their time to market, and find new ways to connect with customers and build intimacy so that they can identify and meet customers’ needs far better than any competitor.
These traits matter now, and they’ll matter all the more as competition ratchets up and volumes shift. Manufacturers and suppliers must be prepared for rapid product development cycles and refresh rates unlike anything they’ve faced, given that SAEVs will require replacement more often than current privately owned vehicles do. And these companies must be able to continually evolve to meet customer demand and incorporate a steady stream of new and/or improved technologies.
What will it take to be a king of the road? Be bold and proactive. Disrupt from within rather than wait to be disrupted. Place big bets now. Consider not just the future opportunity but the current impact on your existing operations. Carve out a space that you can own, and make yourself essential.
Plenty of companies are tiptoeing into the new mobility. Only a select few have made moves that are big enough to matter.
Plenty of companies are tiptoeing into the new mobility. These companies are not likely to secure a place in history. Baby steps won’t cut it.
But a select few automakers and suppliers have already made moves that are big enough to matter as they transition to the new world of mobility. These companies, guided by strong leaders, recognized early on that new technologies and business models posed a threat and correctly concluded that continuing to just sell cars or the same old components would not be a viable way forward. So they began developing a thorough strategy for transforming themselves, making investments and acquiring and nurturing new businesses in order to gain access to the technologies that make SAEVs, as well as broader ventures into mobility as a service, possible. This strategy isn’t right for every automotive player, but the conviction with which these leaders are reforming their businesses can be a lesson for everyone in the ecosystem. (See Exhibit 6.)
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Delphi, a tier 1 auto supplier, has been one of the boldest players. Over the past several years, this traditional supplier has taken heed of the changes in the industry and carefully considered its options. The company decided to capitalize on its distinctive strengths in software and electronics in order to become the leader in autonomous technologies, separating unrelated businesses such as powertrain and thermal in order to narrow its focus and sharpen its expertise. With smart investments and numerous acquisitions (most recently, of nuTonomy, BCG’s partner with the World Economic Forum in supporting the Go Boston 2030 future transportation initiative), the effort is paying off: Delphi, now known as Aptiv, is the new mobility darling of the automotive technology supply base.
A number of automakers are also making big bets:
GM’s CEO, Mary Barra, announced in early 2017 that the company is now capable of mass-producing self-driving vehicles. “No other company today has the unique and necessary combination of technology, engineering and manufacturing ability to build autonomous vehicles at scale,” she said. Already, GM has produced 130 self-driving Chevrolet Bolts for testing, and in October 2017, the company announced its commitment to “zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion.”
Ford has invested more than $1 billion in a collaboration with Argo AI to develop autonomous-driving software; it’s also running pilots with Uber, Lyft, and others.
Daimler recently founded Moovel, which offers a set of customer-facing apps that allow users to seamlessly book and pay for a variety of transportation options; this move positions Daimler as a key player in urban mobility.
These steps are encouraging, but they are no guarantee of long-term success. No automaker, so far, has committed to the kind of major portfolio shift that Delphi tackled in making the tough choice to spin off powertrain manufacturing and focus on the future. For automakers, product development timelines remain measured in years rather than months. That will not suffice going forward. So, what will they do to fix that? And what will be the dealer’s role in a more fleet-centric world? These are among the many questions that cut to the core of automakers’ identity.
These questions need to be answered soon. Doing so will require strong leadership, a truly customer-centric mindset, a commitment to act rather than react, and a willingness to place bold bets. None of this is easy, but it is essential. Companies that start following in the front-runners’ footsteps stand to reap great rewards. Those that choose to stand on the sidelines now may never get to play.
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Right now, there is perhaps something otherworldly about the image of millions of driverless vehicles maneuvering through our cities, pulling up outside of homes and offices to pick up riders, navigating traffic, compensating for weather-related and other issues, and delivering passengers who might not have glanced outside once during their trip, instead focusing on conversations or work or just resting. Once, though, planes, trains, and automobiles were all disruptive technologies. Like SAEVs, they were sparked by imagination and technological possibility. They initially inspired both awe and trepidation, but ultimately they became commonplace tools for everyday commerce and convenience. So too will SAEVs emerge as integral components of the nation’s mobility.
The sooner we start working together to plan this business and social transformation, the smoother the ride will be.
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The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, January 2019 … Expanding its presence in Florida to the state’s popular Gulf Coast, BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, will manage, renovate and reposition two properties on St. Pete Beach, an award-winning destination off the coast of St. Petersburg in Tampa Bay. A venture led by Benchmark's capital partner, Gencom, has purchased the two beachfront properties, The Beachcomber Beach Resort and Hotel and The Grand Plaza Beach Hotel & Beach Resort and committed $24 million for major renovations to upgrade the two properties. Gencom and Benchmark forged a strategic management partnership in 2016.
Each hotel commands a spectacular beachfront location overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. The high-rise Grand Plaza Beach Hotel & Beach Resort offers 156 rooms including 14 suites with balconies and sea views. There are four food and beverage outlets and room service, as well as 8,000 square feet of gathering space, ideal for corporate meetings and special events. The Grand Plaza is a favorite spot for weddings and can host nuptials on the beach or in one of several spacious ballrooms. The low-rise Beachcomber Beach Resort and Hotel has 102 rooms, two restaurants and a casual, old Florida vibe. The hotel offers two swimming pools and beautifully landscaped grounds, marked with lush tropical plants and sparkling fountains. The iconic “Best Beach Bar in Florida,” Jimmy B’s, provides live entertainment during the day and nightly for guests and locals.
Benchmark currently manages six thriving Florida resorts in Orlando, Vero Beach, Miami and Hallandale Beach. The St. Pete Beach properties bring the company to the Gulf Coast. “We are very excited to add these iconic hotels to our portfolio and to expand the company's presence in Florida, where Benchmark already has significant infrastructure, support and expertise,” notes Benchmark President & COO Greg Champion. As a trailblazer and award-winning curator of experiential and transformational travel, both properties will also benefit from Benchmark’s expertise in providing unique, distinctive and memorable guest experiences that capture the character and charm of the destination.
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1 - Now the children of Israel after their number, the heads of fathers' households and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king, in any matter of the divisions which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year-of every division were twenty-four thousand.
2 - Over the first division for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
3 - He was of the children of Perez, the chief of all the captains of the army for the first month.
4 - Over the division of the second month was Dodai the Ahohite, and his division; and Mikloth the ruler: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
5 - The third captain of the army for the third month was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the priest, chief: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
6 - This is that Benaiah who was the mighty man of the thirty, and over the thirty: and of his division was Ammizabad his son.
7 - The fourth captain for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
8 - The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
9 - The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
10 - The seventh captain for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
11 - The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zerahites: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
12 - The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite, of the Benjamites: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
13 - The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zerahites: and in his division were Twenty-four thousand.
14 - The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
15 - The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
16 - Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: of the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri the ruler; of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maacah;
17 - of Levi, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel; of Aaron, Zadok;
18 - of Judah, Elihu, one of the brothers of David; of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael;
19 - of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah; of Naphtali, Jeremoth the son of Azriel;
20 - of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah; of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah;
21 - of the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah; of Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner;
22 - of Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham. These were the captains of the tribes of Israel.
23 - But David didn't take the number of them from twenty years old and under, because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like the stars of the sky.
24 - Joab the son of Zeruiah began to take a census, but didn't finish; and wrath came on Israel for this. The number wasn't put into the account in the chronicles of king David.
25 - Over the king's treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel: and over the treasures in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the towers, was Jonathan the son of Uzziah;
26 - Over those who did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub;
27 - and over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite; and over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite;
28 - and over the olive trees and the sycamore trees that were in the lowland was Baal Hanan the Gederite; and over the cellars of oil was Joash;
29 - and over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite; and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai;
30 - and over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite; and over the donkeys was Jehdeiah the Meronothite; and over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagrite.
31 - All these were the rulers of the property which was king David's.
32 - Also Jonathan, David's uncle, was a counselor, a man of understanding, and a scribe; and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king's sons.
33 - Ahithophel was the king's counselor: and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend.
34 - After Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar. Joab was the captain of the king's army.
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The Books of 1 Chronicles
1 Chronicles 28:9 - And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
1 Chronicles 28:10 - Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do [it].
The Old Testament - A Brief Overview
Bible Survey - Chronicles
Hebrew Name - Divrei Hayamim "Words of the Days"
Greek Name - Paralipomenon (Greek form of the Hebrew)
Author - Ezra (According to Tradition)
Date - From 4004-536 BC Approximately
Theme of 1 Chronicles - The reign of King David
Theme of 2 Chronicles - The history of the Southern Kingdom of Judah
Types and Shadows - In Chronicles Jesus is the builder of the house of God
Ark Relief at Capernaum Synagogue
The ancient Ark of the covenant of Israel is one the most famous items in all of antiquity. There is no trace of the Ark of the covenant, yet it is memorialized by this Scripture block at the synagogue of Capernaum, created in Greco-Roman style. In the Bible the Ark of the Covenant was captured by the Philistines, and later returned because of sudden plagues that happened upon their lands. Through the valley of sorek it was taken back to Israel to Beth-shemesh.
Summary of The Books of Chronicles
The English version of the Bible places the books of Chronicles after Kings, but in the Hebrew text they are placed at the very end of the Old Testament. (See this chart of Old Testament books in Hebrew order). The books of Chronicles were originally one book, as in the case of Samuel and Kings. The Hebrew title is translated the "words of the days", yet the word Chronicles is mainly adopted by a theologian named Jerome who thought that they ought to bear the title from the Greek word for time which is "Chronos". This title created a distraction from the true meaning and purpose of this wonderful book. The main purpose of Chronicles was to form a genealogical description of the 12 tribes of Israel from the earliest recorded time. This was very important considering that there was a mixed multitude that had returned from Babylon, and it was also important to determine the lineage of Judah, and to reestablish the functions and order in which each individual tribe was required to perform.
The author of Chronicles has a fervent desire to make the people of Israel aware of the true glory of their kingdom, realizing that it traces back to David and Solomon. There is nothing that would impress upon them a greater understanding than taking them back through a detailed history of their kingdom, with all of its glory and prosperity and also the horrible sin that led to the captivity and the downfall of the theocracy. The author of Chronicles had a constant focus on the Temple which had been destroyed and the dynasty of King David. There is hardly any mention of the northern kingdom of Israel, it is mainly concerned with Judah and the events in connection with King David, and the building of the Temple. Solomon is not necessarily a huge focus other than his preparations for building the Temple and its dedication. The worship of the Temple is paramount and the functions of the Levites as well. The Kings of Judah are stressed with great importance as well as the idolatry that seduced the people of God.
Hebrew tradition credits Ezra has the author of the books of Chronicles, in the beginning of the books trace the genealogical records all the way back to Adam which took place in approximately 4004 BC. The book concludes with the Jews in Babylon after the captivity.
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Map of the Empires of David and Solomon (Click to Enlarge)
The contents of the books of Chronicles may be outlined as follows:
Outline of the Books of Chronicles
I. Genealogical Matters (1 Chronicles 1-9) These genealogies begin with Adam (1 Chronicles 1:1) and are brought up to the time of the writer (1 Chronicles 9). It is surprising to note the large number of historical incidents mentioned in connection with the individuals named in these lists. Many of these are taken from other Old Testament scripture, but some find their origin elsewhere (1 Chronicles 4:9, 10, 38-43).
II. The Reign of David (1 Chronicles 10 -29)
1) The last days and death of Saul and the early reign of David (1 Chronicles 10-12).
2) The return of the ark to Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 13-16). Included in this section is the account of the misfortune of Uzzah, who was killed when he reached forth to save the ark from falling (1 Chronicles 13).
3) David purposes to build the temple but is forbidden because of the great amount of bloodshed to which he has been a party (1 Chronicles 17).
4) The account of David's conquests (1 Chronicles 18-20).
5) The census and the plague (1 Chronicles 21).
6) David's preparations for building the temple (1 Chronicles 22). Although David was himself forbidden to build a temple for God, he set about to collect the necessary materials for such a temple, that the task of his son Solomon might be easier.
7) Designation of the duties of the Levites (1 Chronicles 23).
8) Organization of the government (1 Chronicles 24).
9) David's last words and his death (1 Chronicles 28-29).
III. The Reign of Solomon (2 Chronicles 1-9) This section includes the further preparation, the building and the dedication of the Temple, as well as various other activities of Solomon.
IV. The History of Judah to Its Fall (2 Chronicles 10 -36)
1) The revolt of the ten tribes and the reign of Rehoboam (2 Chronicles 10-12).
2) The reign of Abijah (2 Chronicles 13).
3) The reign of Asa (2 Chronicles 14-16). This was a period of prosperity in Judah as Asa instituted a number of moral and religious reforms, establishing himself as a servant of the Lord.
4) The reign of Jehoshaphat (2 Chronicles 17-20). This king was also diligent in his efforts to serve God. He made considerable efforts to acquaint his people with the Law.
5) The reigns of Jehoram and Ahaziah (2 Chronicles 21:1�22:9).
6) The reign of Athaliah, the only queen of Judah (2 Chronicles 22:10-23:21).
7) The reign of Joash (2 Chronicles 24). Ascending to the throne at the age of seven, Joash, advised by the high priest Jehoida, brought about the restoration of true worship. After Jehoida's death, however, Joash himself slipped into the worship of idols.
8) Amaziah, Uzziah, Jotham and Ahaz (2 Chronicles 25-28).
9) The reign of Hezekiah (2 Chronicles 29-32). After beginning his rule with a great religious restoration, Hezekiah helped his nation to regain a measure of power and glory.
10) Manasseh and Amon (2 Chronicles 33).
11) The reign of Josiah (2 Chronicles 34-35). In the eighteenth year of a reign that began when he was only eight years old, Josiah began the most sweeping religious reforms which Judah had ever known. During the renovation of the temple, the "book of the Law" was found, encouraging the people greatly in this time of revival.
12) The last days of Judah (2 Chronicles 36). After a brief reign by Jehoahaz, the throne was taken by Jehoiakim, who reigned for eleven years. During this period he was a vassal alternatively to Egypt and Babylon. In an effort to revolt against the Babylonian rule, he lost his life. He was succeeded by Jehoiachin, who reigned only three months, after which he was carried to Babylon, where he lived a number of years. The last of the Judean kings was Zedekiah. Nebuchadnezzar had already plundered Jerusalem of much of its treasures and a considerable number of its most promising men. This took place in two raids, in 606 and 597 BC. In 586 BC, during the reign of Zedekiah, the Babylonians struck once again, this time leaving none but the poorest class of people to remain in Jerusalem. Five years later, the Babylonians came to collect about 750 more captives, even after a number, including Jeremiah, had fled to Egypt (Jeremiah 43).
Quick Reference Maps - 1 Chronicles
The Empire of David and Solomon during the Chronicles
The Period of the Kings
The Empire of David and Solomon
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Solomon's Temple Illustration
Chart - The House of the LORD
Ophir and Tarshish
Israel and Judah During the Time of Rehoboam
Zaraphath and Mount Carmel
Ramoth Gilead
1 Chronicles Resources
Saul, Israel's First King
The Divided Kingdom
The Northern Kingdom of Israel
The Southern Kingdom of Judah
The Assyrian Captivity
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Stags Screwed Up ...
Coach Sundram (right) looked away as Tigers celebrate
For some reasons, there is a saying - not to be on the losing side of the final home match of your season, even at the expenses of a close friend of yours and the 4-3 win by Balestier Khalsa over title-contenders Tampines Rovers proven the theory.
Prior to the match at the Toa Payoh Stadium, the home ground of the Tigers, things were looking up for the visiting Stags who were looking nothing less than maximum points to narrow the gap between league leaders Brunei DPMM and themselves, especially when the men from the sultanate were upset by Geylang International two days ago.
Pacheco was having a bad day in office
However, Tigers’ coach Marko Kraljevic had to put aside any thoughts of cordialness for that ninety minutes and had his counterpart and close friend V Sundram Moorthy left the ground on a heavy heart when the former national striker is to resume his role as one of the assistants to national coach Bernd Stange for the upcoming Lions commitments.
The loss not only pushed Tampines to fourth spot on the ladder and are now five points adrift from the Bruneians with only one game in hand to their advantage.
Two close-range efforts at the early part of the game set the momentum that placed Balestier on the driving position when Zulkiffli Hassim and Igor Cerina pencilled their names on the scoresheet.
Stags' Ismail Yunos got ahead of "Iggy" Ang of Tigers
Little much could Tampines ‘keeper Rodrigo Pacheco do when he could parried the ball softly to allow Zulkiffli to tap home to an empty net in the eighth and saw Croatian Cerina squeezed in the second amid a mad scrabble in the goal-mouth in the 19th minute.
But a goal five minutes before the break ensured the deficit was cut to one and calmed the Stags with the header from former DPMM striker Rodrigo Tosi.
While the visitors dominated much the possession in the second half, it didn’t translate to the goals they badly needed just like their last match against the Warriors that ended goal-less.
Cerina (left) tussle with Mateo Roskam
Miroslav Kristic’s goal in the 73rd minute restored the two-goal deficit to make it an uphill task for Tampines to keep things within pace, although Mateo Roskam’s 81st minute did give a glimpse of hope for the five-time league winners.
The game was eventually rounded up with two late penalties awarded to each side in the last two minutes of the regular time with both Kristic and Tosi made no mistake from the spot to call it a day.
“It was a really good performance and we played beautiful,” said Coach Kraljevic in his post-match interview.
“The game plan was to push and pressure forward using the same 4-4-2 formation to create some chances in the game.” he added.
Jonathan Xu (red) and Ismadi Mukhtar (2) outwit each other
Meanwhile, Coach Sundram shared the opinion that the first two goals they conceded early might be the turning point when he said:“When we keep conceded soft goals like the first two, we will be the ones kept chasing the game.”
“And I am not surprised the way Balestier played as they are a group of fighters, it just that I don’t think we started the game well but if tomorrow Warriors can beat DPMM, we are back again (in the title race).”
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The great Thomas Jefferson once said that a walk in Paris will provide lessons in history, beauty, and a point of life. Representatives with an online travel service called CobbleStay.com say that the Spring and Summer are great times to visit Paris, which is known for its romance, adventure, and culture.
Make a Splash This Pool Season With VEGAS.com's Top 10 Pool and Day Club Destinations
Spring has barely sprung but Las Vegas is heating up and pool season is in full effect. In a dynamic city like Las Vegas, visitors are sure to find a pool catering to their taste on or off the Strip. From family-friendly lazy rivers to day club parties featuring some of today's hottest DJs and musicians, the experts at VEGAS.com put together a list of the top 10 pools for every type of traveler.
Mandelstam Theater Hosts 'Fool's Paradise'
In an exclusive three day event at the Mandelstam Theatre of Performing Arts, The Jacksina Company presents 'Fool's Paradise' a new musical by Jim Camacho.
BBC America Announces New Seasons Airing in April
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Downtown Paris Hotel Offers Photo Finish for Tour de France
by BWW News Desk - Jun 21, 2013
PARIS - The Tour de France is the world's biggest cycling race, and this year it celebrates 100 years with new stage towns, multiple climbs and a new route. To see how it all ends, one could watch it on TV or read about it online, but those who want to be there amidst the first-place cyclist's glory (and the agony of the second-place cyclist's defeat), there's no better place than the Renaissance Paris Arc de Triomphe Hotel.
VIDEO: James Corden Performs LES MISERABLES in Paris in All New CROSSWALK THE MUSICAL
by Stage Tube - Jun 20, 2019
James Corden took his theater company across The English Channel to Paris for a very special edition of Crosswalk the Musical.
Renaissance Hotels Kicks Off A Summer of Discovery With Third Annual Global Day of Discovery
Renaissance Hotels (www.renhotels.com), a hotel brand known for inspiring its guests to Live Life to Discover , will host its third annual Global Day of Discovery on June 26 th at more than 150 of its hotels around the world. On this day, nearly every Renaissance Hotel will celebrate by offering both hotel guests and the local community the opportunity to get out and discover something new by hosting exclusive musical, culinary, art or culturally focused events and unique local excursions designed by hotel NAVIGATORS to showcase the unique stories of each destination. For a complete list of events, visit www.renhotels.com/events.
Monograph Publishing Releases Children's Book THE GRAND ADVENTURES OF PETIT LOUIS
“The Grand Adventures of Petit Louis” is a well-written, delightfully-illustrated, 8 1/2 x 11, 40-page hard cover book that is educational as well as charming. Swigelson, who wrote and illustrated the book, loves France and throughout the book she notes historical information about several of the landmarks that Petit Louis visits on his way to buy Claire a birthday gift. The Arc de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower, and the Louvre are just a few of the places that the artistic cat beautifies as he agonizes over finding the perfect present for his owner.
Michelle Obama Joins James Corden for an International Dodgeball Game
by TV News Desk - Jun 10, 2019
Former First Lady Michelle Obama joins James Corden for an epic international dodgeball game that will kick off the week of London broadcasts of THE LATE LATE SHOW with JAMES CORDEN. The Emmy Award-winning series returns to Corden's native U.K. to broadcast four special episodes from the historic Central Hall Westminster, Monday, June 17 – Thursday, June 20 (12:37-1:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
TV5MONDE USA to Stream the 2018 Tour de France this July
by TV News Desk - Jul 17, 2018
TV5MONDE USA will once again be airing exciting coverage of the Tour de France. This year marks the 105th edition of the world's largest and most prominent cycling race. The grueling Stage 12 is the middle of three stages to be held in the mountains of France's Alps. This portion of the three-week-long Tour de France concludes at the summit of Alpe d'Huez for the first time since the 2015 Tour. You can be sure the winner of this stage will be the rider who best manages the famous 21 hairpin turns of the Alpe!
David Michael Felty to Star in Riverside Theatre's LES MISERABLES; Full Cast Announced!
by BWW News Desk - Jan 23, 2013
Riverside Theatre's Simply Amazing Season continues with the international smash musical hit, LES MISERABLES. Winner of eight Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Original Score, LES MISERABLES performs on the Stark Stage from February 21 through March 17, 2013 and is presented by Wilmington Trust and through the courtesy Riverside Theatre's Patron Producers.
David Michael Felty Stars in Riverside Theatre's LES MISERABLES, Opening Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Feb 21, 2013
Chicago Theatre Offers Evening Marquee Tours, Now thru 12/18
by BWW News Desk - Dec 7, 2012
The Chicago Theatre announced today a series of specialty evening Marquee Tours of the venue as part of the Chicago Loop Alliance Winter WonderLoop program. Limited evening tours will be offered at 6pm on Tuesday, December 4; Tuesday December 11; and Tuesday, December 18.
by BWW News Desk - Dec 11, 2012
The Chicago Theatre announced a series of specialty evening Marquee Tours of the venue as part of the Chicago Loop Alliance Winter WonderLoop program. Limited evening tours will be offered at 6pm tonight, December 11 and December 18.
TRAVERS STAKES Airs Saturday on NBC
by TV News Desk - Aug 27, 2015
American Pharoah, Thoroughbred racing's 12th Triple Crown winner, is set to return to the track this Saturday, August 29, at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., in the $1.6 million Travers Stakes for 3-year-olds at 4 p.m. ET on NBC. The 146th running of the Travers is the highlight of an outstanding two-hour program of live racing, which will also include the $1 million Sword Dancer and the $700,000 Forego Handicap as a part of the “Summer at Saratoga, Breeders' Cup Challenge Series– Presented by Lane's End Farm” broadcast.
Priceline Picks Top 50 Beaches for Labor Day; New York Tops List!
by BWW News Desk - Aug 26, 2013
The biggest crowds over Labor Day will be found not on the nation's beaches, but on the streets of the country's largest cities, according to priceline.com (PCLN). Today, Priceline released its list of the top destinations for the upcoming long weekend, and also revealed which destinations have been most successful at luring Labor Day tourists over the last 11 years. On both lists, cities win, hands-down.
NBCSN's MARATHON MONTH Kicks Off This Sunday With Coverage Of Paris Marathon On Olympic Channel
by BWW News Desk - Apr 5, 2018
NBC Sports Group presents “Marathon Month” in April with live coverage of the 2018 Paris, Boston and London marathons. Coverage begins this Sunday, April 8, at 2 a.m. ET with live coverage of the Paris Marathon on Olympic Channel: Home of Team
SNL's Nora Dunn to Host MYTHS AND LEGENDS Fundraiser, 5/2
Sven Asmus and Arica Hilton welcome Chicago native actress and Saturday Night Live Alum Nora Dunn for a fundraiser Myths and Legends on Thursday, May 2, 2013 from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. at the Hilton-Asmus Gallery (716 N. Wells). Nora Dunn's solo piece Mythical Proportions premieres in Chicago on August 20, 2013 at Theater Wit (1229 W Belmont Ave).
NBC Orders New Competition Series SMALL FORTUNE
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Tom is now back on track with his life after being homeless at 16
Tom became homeless at just 16 as he didn't get on well with his stepdad. Some nights even sleeping behind the bins at his local shop.
Now Louise feels settled she can focus on creating her own business
Louise and her young son Ethan were sharing a bed at her parents home following a relationship breakdown.
Matt changed his career and now has a work/life balance
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Magento or Shopify?
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Which ecommerce website platform is best – Magento or Shopify?
For many years now, Magento has been the leading platform for ecommerce websites. That’s because it’s incredibly fast and powerful, although there are a few drawbacks. Magento is notoriously difficult to maintain, edit and develop. In fact, the platform almost requires a dedicated in-house expert to take care of it.
Magento 2 is a relatively new release, which aims to address some of these issues. But although it’s more user-friendly than the previous version, making for an easier owner experience, it still requires a high degree of technical expertise to make the most of the platform.
Magento is probably the best option for you, if you’re looking to produce an ecommerce website selling thousands of pounds worth of goods a day. Your Magento site will be versatile, and it will come with special software updates and applications developed to suit your business perfectly.
But Shopify is also a very powerful ecommerce system, which is favoured by lots of big, leading brands, as well as smaller ones. It’s much easier to manage than Magento, and is the perfect choice for you if you’re looking for a simple, fast but powerful ecommerce solution, which comes with absolutely no maintenance headaches.
And it’s this aspect of Shopify which some business owners will consider to be a drawback, whilst for others it will be a major selling point. Because when you build a website using Shopify, you don’t actually own the finished site. You certainly own the domain, but in effect you are renting your actual site from Shopify. And because Shopify owns the website, you can’t simply move it wholesale to another platform or host, because Shopify can only be hosted on its own platform.
The advantage to this system, is that nothing and nobody can interfere with your Shopify website. Shopify take care of all the security and maintenance issues, leaving you free to concentrate on running your business. And unlike other ecommerce platforms, there are no bad plugins which could adversely affect your site.
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5 Important Features You’ll Find In iOS12
Apple’s newest software update has arrived, and it’s already making an impact in how effectively users manage their smartphones. iOS 12, which comes preinstalled in the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max, is equipped with a number of shiny, new features sure to delight iPhone and iPad users, old and new models alike. From stronger battery performance to significant upgrades to maps, notifications and passwords, iOS 12 is robust in its delivery. Here, we’ll explore some of iOS12’s most anticipated new features, and how they can help you achieve more with your iPhone or iPad.
Battery Performance And Battery Life
Mobile phones are designed to help users achieve everyday tasks with ease. However, with this great power comes a need for great battery life. Luckily, iOS12 delivers on this front. The new update offers significant upgrades in both battery life and performance, helping you operate your device for longer and with more speed than ever before. What’s more, owners of older model iPhones are reaping the biggest benefits. In terms of the newest update, the older your iPhone model, the better. According to Apple, older models can expect to see speed boosts of up to 70% faster.
Earlier versions of iOS allowed users to see how much battery their favorite apps were using, and for how long. In efforts to help users further understand the extent of their usage, iOS 12 offers users charts that display battery use in great detail. The charts are broken down by Screen On usage and Screen Off Usage. Also, now users are able to see how fast their battery was depleted, as well as how these levels were during any part of the previous 24 hours. There is also a long-term overview to help users evaluate their usage over time.
Instant Tuning
An onslaught of notifications can be annoying and distracting. The new software update seeks to remedy the inconvenience of too many notifications. Now, ioS offers instant tuning, which means users can now edit notification settings on the notification itself. They can even set specific apps to deliver notifications silently, meaning they’ll show up on the display, but without vibrations or sound alerts.
Some other changes to notifications? The Do Not Disturb feature on your phone just got a whole lot more effective, allowing you to further manage the time frames in which you do not want disruptions. You can set your phone on Do Not Disturb for a certain time frame, for a certain location, or pretty much whatever time you choose.
Grouped Notifications
A common complaint among iPhone users is the barrage of notifications they receive on their screen after they’ve been inactive. Instead of receiving one notification for text messages, they were forced to scroll through endless notifications, which made it hard to easily locate priority alerts. Now, with grouped notifications, users will instead see one notification for each app, leaving more room for prioritizing tasks.
Redesigned Maps App
The modern day smartphone user relies heavily on map apps to help them reach their destinations. Glitches in the map apps are highly inconvenient for users, and the new iOS update helps to alleviate this. Other improvements include more detail like foliage, buildings, pools, pedestrian pathways and the ability to see into buildings. Currently, this feature is only available in certain areas, such as the city of San Francisco. The upgrades are expected to be available in a growing number of cities over the next year. You’ll also find improvements to traffic, construction notifications, and real-time road conditions — all intended to make your driving experience more safe and efficient.
Improved Password Management
Given the outstanding popularity of smartphones and their capabilities to manage so many aspects of everyday life, security is always a concern. While Apple devices have typically operated with their own password systems, now users are able to access their own much more easily. The latest iOS update offers an AutoFill setting that allows your chosen password manager to be available everywhere. This means password managers like OnePass and Dashlane are fair game.
Improved QR Code Reader
QR codes haven’t quite caught on for iPhone and iPad users. This may be because of several reasons. One reason may be that, prior to iOS12, scanning QR codes required a special app, making it sometimes difficult to quickly capture QR codes in passing. The newest software update comes equipped with a QR scanning shortcut that can be accessed through iPhone’s lock screen. You can do this by adding a new widget to your device’s Control Center.
Smartphones, in their bid to deliver everything users hope for in a device and more, require sporadic updates to run at their optimal performance. iOS12 is just the latest to bring a new range of benefits to iPhone and iPad users everywhere. No telling what the future holds.
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City Lofts raises 2.5m with new shares issue
City Lofts places 3,125,000 shares on AIM and buys out Lehman Brothers in five joint ventures.
City Lofts is placing 3,125,000 new shares on the stock exchange to raise £2.5m to fund its new developments. The new shares will cost 80p and admission of the new shares to the Alternative Investment Market is expected to take place tomorrow (Thursday).
Stuart Wright, City Lofts group chief executive, said: “It will help to improve liquidity in our shares, goes some way to satisfying the increasing demand for shares from existing and new shareholders and provides the company with additional working capital to help finance its expanding development pipeline.
The firm also announced that it has agreed to acquire the outstanding 49% equity interests of Lehman Brothers in four joint ventures for £2.45m. The joint ventures are City Lofts Argus Building, Drysdale Street, Piccadilly and St Ann’s Quay.
Wright said: “This enables us to simplify the internal group structure which will allow us to maximise the tax benefits of such a group structure.”
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System Hygienics awarded three-year contract at Papworth Hospital
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Company to perform annual fire damper testing on ductwork
System hygienics' JetVent system will ensure ducting is free of dust and debris
System Hygienics has been awarded a three-year contract to perform annual fire damper testing on ductwork at Papworth Hospital in Cambridge.
Papworth Hospital is the UK’s largest specialist cardiothoracic hospital and the country’s main heart and lung transplant centre, treating more than 23,700 inpatient and day cases and 65,000 outpatients each year from across the UK.
System Hygienics has more than 15 years’ experience cleaning ductwork systems for NHS and private hospitals and has been working at Papworth Hospital on an ad-hoc basis for around five years.
Under the new contract the company will carry out annual fire damper testing to check on dust build-up within the ductwork and to ensure compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the BS9999:2008 Annex W.1, which covers the routine inspection and maintenance of ventilation ductwork and states that, depending on the type and style of dampers, they should be checked at a maximum interval of 12 months for spring-operated fire dampers and two years for other types.
System Hygienics uses its Jetvent powervac system, a remote cleaning method that employs compressed air and a powerful filtered vacuum, to access and clean areas that would normally be out of reach. By using this, the company’s engineers are able to reach up to 50m of ductwork from a single point, utilising existing maintenance and inspection openings – ideal for fast and effective cleaning.
To minimise disruption, System Hygienics works around staff and patient timetables at Papworth Hospital and worked on critical operating theatre ventilation systems while the theatres were not in use.
Graham Reedman, estates compliance manager at Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, said: “After carrying out fire damper testing and subsequent necessary remedial work on the hospital’s ductwork last year, we have awarded System Hygienics a three-year contract to perform annual fire damper testing. We will also continue to use the company for ad hoc services, such as kitchen extractor and air conditioning ductwork cleaning.
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Build Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Jacquise Purifoy, joins Urban Manufacturing Alliance Pathways to Patient Capital program
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“Jacquise Purifoy wakes up every day to face the reality that in her city of Detroit, where 79 percent of the population is black, the average white-owned business makes $1.36 million in revenue a year, while the average black-owned business makes just $32,525 a year.
“Generational wealth gaps,” says Purifoy, a black woman. “I’ve had a white client tell me, basically, ‘Thank God Grandma died and gave me $250,000 from her will,’ and they opened a very lucrative business here in Detroit. Sadly when our grandmas die there’s no will, there’s no life insurance, we never get that kind of infusion. It’s the opposite. We end up on GoFundMe or selling fish dinners just to bury somebody.”
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HomePress ReleasesCall2Recycle Celebrates 20 Years as Environmental Recycling Program Leader; Expands Retail Recycling Partnership with RadioShack to Hawaii and Puerto Rico
Call2Recycle Celebrates 20 Years as Environmental Recycling Program Leader; Expands Retail Recycling Partnership with RadioShack to Hawaii and Puerto Rico
More than 7.1 Million Pounds of Rechargeable Batteries and Cell Phones Collected at RadioShack
ATLANTA and FORT WORTH, Texas (April 21, 2014) – Celebrating a 20-year partnership, RadioShack and Call2Recycle® announced today that the battery collection and recycling program is expanding to stores in Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
In 1994, Call2Recycle was established as a non-profit stewardship program to collect, transport and recycle rechargeable batteries in order to keep them out of the waste stream. Today RadioShack, one of the first national retailers to voluntarily participate, has become Call2Recycle’s highest-volume retail partner. Anyone can bring a cell phone or used rechargeable battery into any RadioShack for recycling, with no purchase necessary.
“As a long-standing partner, RadioShack continues to be a key advocate for our collection and recycling program. We are proud to expand the program this year to additional locations,” said Carl Smith, CEO and President of Call2Recycle, Inc. “Our success depends on industry leaders like RadioShack to work with us to increase consumer awareness of the importance and ease of recycling at their neighborhood stores.”
All RadioShack stores in the contiguous United States offer the program to their customers. This widespread program participation is responsible for approximately 10 percent of Call2Recycle’s total rechargeable battery and cell phone collections to date.
“RadioShack is a proud partner with Call2Recycle providing communities with a smart, convenient, no-cost option for recycling cell phones and rechargeable batteries,” said Joe Magnacca, CEO of RadioShack. “Our partnership with Call2Recycle has helped divert over 7 million pounds of these items from landfills and ensure that they are properly recycled.”
Pioneered by five concerned battery manufacturers in 1994, Call2Recycle is an R2-certified program that brings together battery and battery-powered product manufacturers, retailers, businesses, public agencies and consumers to ensure proper end-of-life battery management. Call2Recycle has collected more than 85 million pounds of batteries and cell phones since its inception.
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RadioShack (NYSE: RSH) is a leading national retailer of innovative mobile technology products and services, as well as products related to personal and home technology and power supply needs. RadioShack® offers consumers a targeted assortment of wireless phones and other electronic products and services from leading national brands, exclusive private brands and major wireless carriers, all within a comfortable and convenient shopping environment. RadioShack employs approximately 30,000 knowledgeable and helpful sales experts globally. RadioShack’s retail network includes approximately 4,300 company-operated stores in the United States, over 270 company-operated stores in Mexico, and approximately 1,000 dealer and other outlets worldwide. To purchase items online, please visit www.radioshack.com. RadioShack® is a registered trademark licensed by RadioShack Corporation.
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Founded in 1994, Call2Recycle—North America’s first and largest battery stewardship program—is a non-profit organization that collects and recycles batteries at no cost for municipalities, businesses and consumers. 2014 commemorates Call2Recycle’s 20th anniversary of product stewardship excellence. Since 1996, Call2Recycle has diverted more than 85 million pounds (39 million kilograms) of rechargeable batteries and cellphones from the solid waste stream and established over 34,000 collection sites throughout the U.S. and Canada. It is the first program of its kind to receive the Responsible Recycling Practices Standard (R2) certification. Learn more at call2recycle.org or 877-723-1297. Follow at facebook.com/call2recycle or twitter.com/call2recycle.
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Crackdown on cycle thefts
POLICE in March are offering free cycle coding following a spate of thefts in the town. There have been a number of bikes stolen from the town and police are urging people to review their security. Sgt Alan Boughen said: I would urge people to ensure the
POLICE in March are offering free cycle coding following a spate of thefts in the town.
There have been a number of bikes stolen from the town and police are urging people to review their security.
Sgt Alan Boughen said: "I would urge people to ensure their bikes are locked and secure at all times, even when they are left in a shed or garage.
"Over the next few weeks we will be holding a number of postcoding events to enable people to get their bikes security marked. Such security marks can act as a deterrent to certain thieves."
Cycle coding events will take place this Sunday and next Sunday (11am-1pm) at March Police Station, and on Saturday, May 19 (10am-2pm) at Sainsbury's car park.
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Aussie star insists refreshed March Town Cricket Club could challenge for title
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Matt Wilcox, March overseas player for 2011
MARCH Town's overseas star Matt Wilcox has insisted that the cricket club has everything it takes to launch an audacious title challenge this season.
The Australian all-rounder claimed March’s reinforced squad could be set for a triumphant season as they prepare to begin their Tucker Premier Division One campaign by hosting newly-promoted Ickwell tomorrow.
Despite injury problems, Wilcox scored more than 1,700 runs and took over 40 wickets for March last season, helping to earn them a fourth-placed finish.
The 19-year-old said: “There’s a good feeling in the team and we’ve got some high hopes for the season. I honestly think that with the side we’ve got we can challenge for the title.
“Obviously coming over here I’m expected to perform. Everyone looks to you to lead a team which is a different role for me. There’s a bit more pressure but when you do well it’s fantastic.
“I think the club is in a bright place. I’m really impressed with the youngsters, coaching and the set-up as a whole. It’s a club that’s going places.”
March look to have assembled their strongest squad for years, with Cambridge MCCU pair Rob Woolley and Jivan Lotay joining Wilcox at The Avenue.
Woolley averaged more than 50 with the bat for March last year, smashing successive centuries in his first two innings.
But this year he also intends to be a force with the ball, having opened the bowling for Cambridge University against Essex - and Ashes hero Alistair Cook - already this season.
Hard-hitting batsman Shardul Brahmbhatt will feature and teenage seamer Tyler Phillips - a player on the Cambridgeshire Emerging Players Scheme - is another exciting addition.
Wilcox said: “There’s going to be a lot of players in the seconds pushing for a place in the first team so competition for spots will be strong.
“March was my first club in England. I didn’t really know what to expect but the ground is one of the best I have played on and I love the overall environment at the club. I can’t speak highly enough of March.”
Wilcox scored 41 on Saturday as a Tommy Howgego hat-trick failed to help March avoid defeat in a friendly against Downham Town. Another knock of 35 on Sunday couldn’t stop March losing their opening Rutland League Division One game to Stamford Town.
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Patrick Beverley Jersey won’t play again this season after having microfracture surgery, sources say
After undergoing microfracture surgery Wednesday to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee, LA Clippers guard Patrick Beverley will miss the rest of the season, league Authentic Jorge Soler Jersey sources told ESPN.
I am confident that nothing inappropriate in nature happened in the car that evening and Jameis did not have any physical contact with the Uber driver. The accusations are just not true.
Winston is being investigated by the NFL after an Uber driver accused him of groping her in 2016. The driver, identified as Kate, claimed she picked up Winston in Scottsdale, Ariz., around 2 a.m. on March 13, 2016 and said he behaved poorly by shouting homophobic slurs at pedestrians before asking to stop by a drive-thru for food.
While waiting in line, Kate said Winston, who was the lone passenger and sitting in the front seat, reached over and he just grabbed my crotch for three to five seconds before she removed his hand.
Elite Youth Adrian Wilson Jersey Gordon was reinstated Nov. 1 after spending 53 of the Browns’ last 58 games suspended due to multiple violations of the NFL’s substance abuse policy.
He is expected to practice fully this week, and could be activated as early as Nov. 27. If that is the case, then Gordon would be able to play in the Browns’ Dec. 3 game against the Chargers.
Mike Palmateer Mens Jersey Gordon hasn’t played in a game since Dec. 2014. He recently admitted that he was normally under the influence of alcohol or drugs for nearly every game of his career.
Even with the repeated violations and lack of presence on the field, Jackson said he has full faith in the 26-year-old Gordon.
This is what Josh knows, that we’re always available to him, Jackson said. But I think he’s entitled to be a man and make his decisions and do the right thing. We truly believe and support that he will.
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Leonard Fournette injury update: Jaguars RB active vs. Browns
Leonard Fournette was a game-time decision, but will be active for Sunday’s game in Cleveland.
The Jaguars’ rookie running back had tested his injured ankle during pregame warm-ups to determine if he was healthy enough to play in the team’s Week 11 matchup against the Browns.
The Jaguars (6-3) will look to earn their fourth straight win against the winless Browns (0-9) at 1 p.m. ET Sunday.
While details around Mauaulga’s arrest have not surfaced publicly, the development continues a string of unpleasant stories for the Dolphins this season.
The linebacker signed a one-year deal with Miami in August and played in six games this season, starting in four. Mike Hull will likely take his place in the starting lineup when Miami hosts the Buccaneers Sunday, per the Miami Herald.
The Dolphins promoted running back De’Veon Smith from the practice squad to fill the roster spot opened by Maualuga’s exit.
Maualuga, who spent the first eight years of his NFL career with the Bengals, pled guilty to DUI in 2010 in Kentucky, the Herald notes.
He has finished a week ranked better than 16th at the position once during his past seven outings. Carr’s completion percentage (64 percent) and yards per attempt (6.9) are about the same as last year, but he’s throwing deeper, getting less help after the catch, getting sacked more, throwing more interceptions and dealing with more drops. That has all added up to a rough fantasy campaign. Carr is not a recommended play against Denver this week but will be back in the QB1 discussion against the Giants, Chiefs and Cowboys in December.
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NFL reminds teams of new anti-tampering rules pertaining to GM interviews
The NFL sent an email last week, then convened its regular monthly conference call with teams, reminding them of the changes to its anti-tampering policy, league sources told ESPN.
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It’s going to have a big impact, one NFL executive aware of the rule change told ESPN this weekend. This is significant.
The exact language from the NFL’s anti-tampering policy reads as follows: Finally authority regarding the composition of the 53-player roster is not a requirement.
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The initial diagnosis is a torn left Achilles, a source told ESPN, confirming a report by the Houston Chronicle. Foreman will have an MRI on Monday to confirm the injury.
Foreman’s injury came with 6 minutes, 19 seconds left in the game and gave the Texans the winning 10-point lead. Foreman fell into the end zone and quickly reached for his left leg.
Whoever hit it, just kind of twisted it, I guess, and I fell, Foreman said. I was just happy I was by the end zone. So it worked out.
Foreman was looked at by the Texans’ training staff before being helped off on a cart.
Cutler left at halftime with a concussion and turned things over to Moore, who was making his second appearance of the year as Authentic Mathieu Perreault Jersey an injury fill-in. In the first, Moore threw for 188 yards and two touchdowns in leading the Dolphins back from 14 points down for a comeback win over the Jets.
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I want the promotion to be based on a certain style of wrestling. We’re going to switch things up again going into the future, and maybe we can turn that leaked email into a positive by creating something new.
His throwing schedule, and the fact that he threw just two passes in preseason games, made it so the coaches had no idea what he’d look like when he had to let it ripsince doctor’s orders prevented him from really letting it rip in practice in the opener in San Francisco.
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It’s purely speculative, but it’s part of the gig as a fantasy general manager to prognosticate without much information. The Raiders have allowed the fifth-most rushing yards per game to enemy backfields and were just gashed up the gut by the Bills’ dynamic rushing attack. –McCormick
Despite his scoring woes, Walker sits 11th among tight ends in fantasy points. With some better scoring fortune in the second half, Walker has a shot at his third consecutive top-five fantasy campaign.
Kids Tarell Basham Jersey Still a teenager, the 2016 lottery pick gets a second chance to make a first impression for a Suns organization that badly needs him to deliver on the pre-draft hype as soon as possible.
The off chance that, during another late-season losing streak, Devin Booker puts his mind to chasing a new career high.
George Hill’s new dual life in Sacramento: starting point guard by day and De’Aaron Matt Duchene Womens Jersey Fox’s driver’s ed instructor by night. The sooner the lightning-quick rookie is ready to take the keys the better for the Kings’ long-term outlook. In the meantime, the unselfish Hill is the right guy to hold down the fort and set up a successful transition.
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Running back Frank Gore Jersey continues to rise in the NFL record books.
Injury concerns regarding players heading into the Sunday and Monday games can be critical. Each Saturday, this entry will be dedicated to those who appear on the official, weekly, NFL game-status injury report and how their status might impact fantasy teams.
For those who might be new to this blog: Injury reports provide some insight to a player’s status. The NFL requires teams to submit practice injury reports several times a week, identifying the body part that is involved in the injury.
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What has gone right: With 13,469 rushing yards, Gore has a good chance of surpassing Jerome Bettis (13,662) and LaDainian Tomlinson (13,684) for fifth place all-time before the season ends.
What’s next: While the Colts’ failings aren’t completely Chuck Pagano’s fault, it’s a safe bet that Indianapolis will have a new coach in 2018 barring an unexpected turnaround.
This year, there has been a change in the language of injury reporting, per the league office. The most notable change is the removal of the probable designation. For more detailed information on the changes and what they mean, click here:
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Early in the week, the practice injury reports indicate whether a player did not practice, was limited in practice or was a full participant in practice.
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Big 12 preview: It’s still Kansas’ world
The tale of the Big 12 this season is familiar.
Since 2005, two years before Steve Jobs unveiled the first iPhone, Kansas has won at least a share of every Big 12 championship. In 2003-04, Bill Self’s first season, the Jayhawks finished tied for second. What a letdown.
But the program matched UCLA’s record of 13 consecutive conference championships last season, and with Devonte’ Graham, Svi Mykhailiuk and Mississippi State transfer Malik Newman anchoring the backcourt, only the foolish would pick against Kansas to extend its streak.
Kevin Durant had 31 points, 11 rebounds and six assists to help rally the Warriors from 18 points down and beat the Wizards 120-117 on Friday night, a game marred by a fight between Green and Washington’s Bradley Beal that led to both being tossed.
Stephen Curry added 20 points, eight assists and five rebounds, hitting two 3s and two free throws in the final minute of the third quarter to get Golden State within 97-87 heading into the final 12 minutes. Then Klay Thompson and Durant made 3s early in the fourth for a four-point game. Thompson scored 18 points.
Durant’s jumper with 1:20 to go put Golden State up by five, but the Warriors still needed his two free throws with 9.4 seconds left. John Wall missed an off-balance 3 then Washington couldn’t capitalize on one final chance.
Then Nick motioned down the hall, where the family waiting room was jammed with relatives of survivors. “Not everyone has the same amount of support I do,” he told the Golden Knights. “I have a professional hockey team coming to visit me.”
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Casey was jolted when he was left off the 2010 team, especially the way it came down. Colin Montgomerie made his two captain’s picks while four strong candidates to be selected Casey, Padraig Harrington, Justin Rose and Luke Donald were playing the final round of a FedEx Cup event in New Jersey.
Mike Gartner Kids Jersey Casey was playing with Harrington when the Irishman’s wife gave Harrington a thumbs-up when she heard about the pick. Casey realized he had been left off the team and played the rest of the round knowing that.
That also contributed to the urgency of rejoining now.
I still feel I’ve got another very good three, four, five years in me of really good stuff, he said. That’s why the clock is ticking.
The D-line has done a great job getting a lot of pressure: strip sacks, making plays, Dallas linebacker Sean Lee said.
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Cousins threw Pryor’s way just once, a week after four targets and two receptions in a loss at Philadelphia.
Redskins: TE Jordan Reed injured his right hamstring late in the second quarter and did not return. … TE Niles Paul was concussed on a helmet-to-helmet hit during Rob Kelley’s 1-yard TD run in the first quarter. … LT T.J. Clemmings left with an ankle injury and LG Shawn Lauvao left with a stinger. … DL Antoine Roussel Jersey Matt Ioannidis broke his hand, S Stefan McClure suffered a hamstring injury and S Montae Nicholson a shoulder injury. … CB Bashaud Breeland was inactive with a knee injury.
Ohio State’s biggest concern going into Iowa this week might be how the team responds after expending so much emotional energy last Saturday in the stirring victory over Penn State.
The Hawkeyes believe their best defense against the high-scoring Buckeyes (46.3 points per game) might be their offense. Long drives with Akrum Wadley running the football would take time off the clock and keep the Barrett and his brethren on the bench.
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At some point, Not surprisingly, McCoy was shut down and their limited receiving corps couldn’t come through with enough plays in their two losses (at Carolina, at Cincinnati).
Buffalo is defying the odds in a pass-happy NFL by winning games with a hard-nosed, old-school approach. Credit McDermott for knowing he had to have the Bills play that way to maximize their talent.
They have been the very definition of opportunistic. They are playing exceptional situational football, which has allowed them to keep games close, win or lose.
The Dodgers’ victory Saturday ensures that the Astros will not be able to wrap things up at home as a gift to their devoted fan base. They will not become the first team to log an 8-0 record at home in a single postseason. And if they want to avoid returning to Dodger Stadium in a position of extreme duress for Game 6, they’ll have to beat Kershaw, who is generally regarded as the best pitcher on the planet.
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It seemed Seferian-Jenkins bobbled it going to the ground, but could I swear to it? No. It could be that Riveron saw a different view than I did, though usually in time the replays will be available in full. Riveron never had to deal with the angst and the anger from fans and coaches and teams as the deputy under Blandino. Now he will.
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Big Papi was one of the guys he struck out, says Rick Honeycutt, the pitching coach then and the pitching coach now. Sean Casey was another one, I think. Anyway, he comes back to the bench and sits next to me. Then he says, ‘That was fun.’
The book on Oladipo has historically been a sinewy shooting guard who can find his way to the rack and defend with strength, but one who didn’t do any one thing exceptionally well. So far for Indy, Oladipo has outperformed expectations in every capacity.
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How they got to this point are different stories.
Mississippi State and Massachusetts have winning streaks on the line when they meet at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Miss., on Saturday.
Vikings. Sam Bradford’s chronic injuries interrupted yet another season. Case Keenum isn’t the long-term answer, and Teddy Bridgewater is still weeks away. Who do the Vikings commit to, and for how much? Like the Cardinals, they have pieces in place to compete now.
Those are all varying degrees of possibility for Cousins. It’s all because the biggest possibility, the 49ers, became an impossibility.
Freshman quarterback Sam Ehlinger, who has started five of Texas’ eight games, has been cleared from concussion protocol and has resumed practicing with the team.
Herman said Monday he has no intention of announcing in advance if Ehlinger or sophomore Shane Buechele, who started at quarterback last week and led the Longhorns to victory, would be the first one behind center on Saturday against TCU.
“Probably the only silver lining to having those guys banged up and both of them having played very well at times is that we don’t have to name a starting quarterback,” Herman said. “Unless college football has gone to the NFL, we don’t have to say anything about our depth chart. By Wednesday or Thursday we probably should know internally, but that’s for (TCU) to figure out.”
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Ribble Valley primary school's SATs results annulled due to maladministration
Barrow Primary School's Kay Stage 2 results from last year have been annulled
Published: 14:02 Updated: 14:04 Monday 13 January 2020
A Ribble Valley primary school has had its Key Stage 2 tests annulled due to maladministration.
Barrow Primary School, near Clitheroe, was investigated by the Standards and Testing Agency (STA) after concerns were raised at the end of last year.
A Department for Education spokesman said: "Any instance of maladministration of the National Curriculum tests is completely unacceptable.
“Following an investigation into the administration of 2019 Key Stage 2 tests at Barrow URC Primary School, the English grammar, punctuation and spelling Paper 2 test results were annulled for the whole cohort.”
STA's remit when investigating concerns of maladministration is to determine whether there is doubt over the accuracy or correctness of children's results and/or outcomes for the national curriculum assessments.
We reported last week that Barrow Primary School's hedteacher Janet Pay, the former head of Wellfield Primary School in Burnley, was currently not in school.
Lancashire County Council, the local education authority, would not comment on Mrs Pay's position at the school.
However, in a letter to parents, Chairman of Governors Mr James Johnstone, said: "I can confirm that Mrs Taylor will be the acting headteacher, during the period that Mrs Pay is not in school.
"The leadership of the school will be fully covered during this time, and there will be no disruption to teaching.
"I would encourage any parent or carer with any questions to raise them directly with Mrs Taylor, or myself. Our paramount concern is always to provide pupils with the education that they deserve."
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Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday said that there was no dearth of crude oil in global market and government was keeping a sharp eye on the global developments.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an event, Pradhan said, "Due to geopolitical situation, conflict in the Middle East there was a spike in the price of crude oil. It is subdued in the last two weeks. Let us wait and watch, let's not create panic. Things are under control. Government of India (GoI) has kept a sharp eye on global development."
He also appealed to oil-producing countries and their leadership for peace and stability in the global economy.
"There is no dearth of crude oil in the global market. We are taking it from OPEC, OPEC+, non-OPEC countries. Issue is - price. We are appealing to oil-producing countries and responsible leaderships that there should be peace and stability in the global economy", he added.
Earlier in the day, Pradhan had launched PURVODAYA: Accelerated development of eastern India through integrated steel hub in Kolkata.
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Meet the 36 rising stars of Madison Avenue revolutionizing advertising
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The rising stars of Madison Avenue.
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Here are 36 rising stars of Madison Avenue, where Business Insider recognizes emerging talent in advertising.
They span a variety of roles in media and creative as well as strategy, account management, talent, neuroscience, and inclusive design.
They come from traditional ad agencies and consulting companies, Hollywood talent agencies moving into marketing services, and specialty agencies catering to direct-to-consumer brands.
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Introducing the rising stars of Madison Avenue.
Whether developing breakthrough creative campaigns, setting up complex data stacks for clients, or using technology to reach consumers in new ways, these young advertising professionals are shaking things up on Madison Avenue and beyond.
Criteria and methodology
This is the second year Business Insider is recognizing rising talent in ad agencies across departments. (To see last year's list, head here.)
The people on this year's list are under age 36 and represent a variety of roles and backgrounds, including media and creative, but also strategy, account management, talent, neuroscience, and inclusive design. They come from traditional ad agencies as well as consulting companies like Deloitte Digital and Hollywood talent agencies like UTA that are increasingly competing with them.
The list is based on agency and peer nominations, their awards and campaigns, their influence on their companies, and their potential to be industry leaders. We also gave preference to people who haven't appeared on this list before.
Ola Abayomi, 34, Droga5
Abayomi, account director.
Ola Abayomi
In two years, Abayomi has left her stamp on some of Droga5's most high-profile work for The New York Times and HBO, helping the agency sweep two Grand Prix awards at the Cannes Lions, a Super Clio award, and a D&AD Humanitarian Aid Award.
She oversaw an extensive "Game of Thrones" campaign for the show's final season, which included such elements as a Super Bowl ad with Budweiser and Wieden+Kennedy and a scavenger hunt called "Quest for the Thrones," blood drive.
She also spearheaded the Times' "The Truth Is Worth It" campaign, which highlighted the newspaper's deep reporting on issues like immigration and ISIS.
Morgan Aceino, 32, Deutsch LA
Acieno, VP, strategy director.
Morgan Acieno
In Aceino's five years at Deutsch, she's grown its client roster by helping bring in Behr Paint, Canada Dry, Mott's, and Squirt as clients and moved the needle for existing brands she works on including the Keurig-Dr Pepper portfolio.
Most recently, she led a brand-awareness campaign for Dr Pepper called "Fansville," which resulted in a 3.4% lift in dollar sales following the campaign, with 67% of Dr Pepper drinkers saying it made them want to drink more of the soda, according to Deutsch.
The agency credits Aceino with luring Verizon's longtime spokesman to Sprint and for developing Uber's first national brand campaign. She's active in the agency's mentorship program, Nourish.
Emma Barnett, 31, Wieden+Kennedy
Barnett, art director.
Nike struck gold with campaigns like "Dream Crazy" and "Dream Crazier" that celebrated athletes like Colin Kaepernick and Serena Williams in 2019.
One of the people behind the campaigns is Barnett, an art director for its Portland-based agency Wieden+Kennedy.
Barnett began her career there as a studio designer before becoming a junior art director and then an art director on the Nike account.
She drove other big Nike campaigns including "Dream Further" and "Never Stop Winning," celebrating the US women soccer team's World Cup win.
Maggie Bryan, 33, Stink Studios
Bryan, director of UX design.
Maggie Bryan
Bryan was inspired to go into user experience design when she began making ad hoc tools to help her blind grandmother live independently.
As Stink Studios' director of UX design, she's combined creative, strategy, and traditional UX for clients like Chobani, The Wall Street Journal, Facebook, and Google.
In 2019, she led UX Design on "Stonewall Forever, a pop-up by Google and The LGBT Community Center that commemorated the Stonewall riots using WebGL technology, augmented reality, and archival videos and images.
Arafel Buzan, 26, Mindshare
Buzan, colead of NeuroLab.
Arafel Buzan
A neuroscientist, Buzan launched Mindshare's NeuroLab in 2019, which uses technology like EEGs (electroencephalogram) and GSR (galvanic skin response) to track brain activity and measure ads' effectiveness for brands.
She helped a travel client figure out which images worked best in its commercials and helped a tech client learn that spots featuring actors having a conversation worked better in audio while a single person telling a story worked better for TV.
Mindshare said her work played a role in the agency doubling its pitch win rate in 2019 versus 2018, winning 76% of the media billings that it went after.
Her audio work with NeuroLab has also helped build Mindshare's sonic consultancy for brands.
Frank Cartagena, 34, and Sam Shepherd, 33, of 360i
Cartagena and Shepherd, executive creative directors.
Frank Cartagena and Sam Shepherd
Cartagena and Shepherd have won more than 50 awards including the ANDYs, Cannes Lions, Clios, D&AD, and the One Show in their decade-long careers and helped 360i win nine out of 10 new business pitches in 2019.
Their recent accolades include a Grand Prix in radio and audio at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity for their Amazon Alexa skill "Westworld: The Maze" for the HBO show; a D&AD Yellow Pencil in illustration for Absolut; and a Gold Pencil at One Show for their Absolut comedy TV campaign.
Their best known work includes the 2012 campaign "Hashtag Killer" for the charity Water is Life at DDB; and 2015's "The Drinkable Book," which was named Time top 25 inventions of the year. They're also cowriting a book on how to break into advertising.
Lindsay Cecero, 27, and Allison Murphy, 29, of TBWA\Media Arts Lab
Cecero and Murphy, art director and copywriter.
Lindsay Cecero and Allison Murphy
Cecero and Murphy brought fresh perspective to Apple's longstanding ad campaign "Shot on iPhone" at its dedicated agency TBWA\Media Arts Lab.
They were key in launching Apple's first Instagram handle, @apple, in 2017, which led to "Shot on iPhone" winning a Gold Cannes Lion in the Social Media & Influencer category.
They followed that up with campaigns that highlighted new features like Portrait Mode in "Shot on iPhone: Selfies," and video and lighting capabilities in "Shot on iPhone: On Tour."
Nathalie Con, 30, Giant Spoon
Con, VP, strategy director.
Nathalie Con
Giant Spoon is known for doing big stunts for brands like HBO and Warner Bros. that brought their on-screen properties to life.
But Con is the agency's strategy whiz, and she developed its proprietary process it calls The Bridge that helps clients develop an approach to engage consumers.
Con helped Giant Spoon win 16 retainer and project-based clients and developed strategy for brands including Uber, NBC, Adobe, Old Navy, Facebook, Pinterest, Warner Brothers, and Netflix.
Carrie Dino, 34, Mekanism
Dino, media director.
Carrie Dino
Mekanism has evolved from a production company to creative agency, and Dino was responsible for adding media and analytics to the mix.
As the agency's first full-time media hire, Dino grew the team to 15 and Mekanism's managed media budget by 250% year over year, according to the agency.
Dino's team led media campaigns including "There's Good Inside" for dish soap Method and "The New Normal" for cannabis company MedMen. The campaigns grew Method's household penetration by 2% and led to MedMen's ad film being screened across more than 250 movie screens around the country.
She also designed a cobranded partnership between millennial media company Betches and Franzia Wines and a branded content deal involving Eos and TikTok.
Meryl Draper, 29, Quirk Creative
Draper, founder and CEO.
Meryl Draper
Draper launched Quirk Creative, a Brooklyn, New York, agency specializing in video campaigns, to capitalize on the rise of direct-to-consumer brands and their demand for faster, leaner advertising.
The agency works with DTC brands including Daily Harvest, LOLA, Keeps, and Dia&Co, and longstanding brands like Western Union, to leverage social media, TV, and OTT.
Draper was named in Adweek's "Creative 100," The Drum's "50 Under 30," while Quirk Creative appeared on Adweek's fastest-growing agencies list in 2019.
Elizabeth Fermon, 31, Mediahub
Fermon, VP, planning director.
Elizabeth Fermon
Fermon uses data to come up with actionable insights for clients and has grown Mediahub's communications planning discipline by 60% over the past 18 months.
For example, she helped New Balance work with gaming platform Twitch to hack the popular game "Fortnite," based on parallels between the brand and platform's audience.
A million players tried the New Balance-branded course, resulting in 100 hours of user-generated content, more than 35 million race videos viewed, and more than 2 million social engagements.
She has also led communications planning to help the agency win new business from the likes of Fox Entertainment + Sports, Pinterest, Instax, and Twitch.
Jason Huie, 32, Nissan United, TBWAChiatDay
Huie, predictive analytics.
Jason Huie
Most brands use marketing mix modeling to advise clients on how they should spend their ad dollars. But Huie created a model for Nissan United, Omnicom's unit dedicated to Nissan that actually projected sales and revenue.
Nissan can now predict business outcomes such as sales and revenue with 97% accuracy, according to the agency. The predictive modeling also helped the car maker cut 32% from its media budget, achieve sale goals, and address inventory problems.
Julian Jacobs, 33, UTA Marketing
Jacobs, cohead.
Julian Jacobs
As marketers turn to nontraditional advertising like streaming TV, the lines between Hollywood and Madison Avenue have started to blur. Jacobs straddles these worlds as UTA Marketing's cohead, working with brands like General Motors, Lyft, and Procter & Gamble on branded content and distribution.
Overseeing UTA Marketing's client strategy, operations and new business efforts, Jacobs has helped add at least five new clients and grown his team to over 25 people across Los Angeles and New York in the past year. He served on the 2017 Cannes Lions Entertainment Jury and was recognized as one of Hollywood's "New Leaders" by Variety in 2016.
Chip Johnson, 35, Publicis Sport & Entertainment
Johnson, VP.
Johnson has brought new approaches to media and sports activations for Publicis clients including General Motors, Samsung, and Visa.
As the point person for Samsung's partnerships with various sports leagues, he set up its college football partnership with ESPN and brokered a deal that brings the 2020 National Championship Game to fans in native 4K resolution. He led its instant replay sponsor deal with the MLB and its foray into VR for the NBA, MLB, and the Olympics.
He got the NFL, the MLB, the NHL, and even the Olympics social teams to use Samsung phones to capture content from their respective league games, culminating in ESPN filming two studio shows "Highly Questionable" and "Pardon the Interruption" exclusively on Samsung devices.
He also oversees Visa's largest three largest sports partnerships in the US, including FIFA, the NFL and the Olympics.
Harsh Kapadia, 34, VMLY&R
Kapadia, executive creative director.
Harsh Kapadia
VMLY&R credits Kapadia's leadership for making it the biggest new business driver for WPP, with over $50 million in new business in the first six months of 2019, and helping it win new business including New Balance, Legoland, and the United Nations.
Most recently, he helped launch Google's new Pixel 4 phone through a partnership with Domino's where people were delivered pizza boxes along with a "premium topping" — which was actually the new Pixel 4 — to promote the phone's features.
Kapadia's career has spanned agencies including JWT Mumbai, JWT Melbourne, VMLY&R New York, and VMLY&R London, and he has served on industry award juries including the Cannes Lions and D&AD.
He's also involved in the Creative Equals program that helps mothers return to the workforce.
Alicia Kolman, 29, Zenith
Kolman, director of tech and data strategy.
Kolman set up Zenith's data hub called the Global Performance Media Center, which uses client data to create overarching strategies and playbooks for disciplines like paid search, SEO, and influencer marketing.
She created a curriculum that teaches employees the fundamentals of performance media and data, including media tagging, client architecture, programmatic and data management — an approach that was even adopted by a client. She's become the expert helping clients navigate their tech stacks.
As a member of Zenith's business development team, she's helped it win new business in the past year and trained regional teams in offices across London, Sao Paulo and Singapore. Outside of work, she's active in She Runs It, an organization that promotes women in the advertising industry.
Steph Loffredo, 33, Huge
Loffredo, social strategist.
Loffredo prompted industry conversation about women's access to healthcare and the stigma around periods by creating "Hooha," a vending machine that dispenses tampons.
She created the machine after winning an internal fellowship that encourages employees to incubate new ideas, leading a team of six employees to design and build the machine.
Hooha machines have since been installed at 18 global events and conferences including the Cannes Lions and SXSW 2019 and generated interest from six major CPG companies, according to the agency. They've won five industry awards, including "Tech PR Campaign of the Year" by trade publication The Drum.
Angelo Maia and Ricardo Franco, 33, of R/GA
Maia and Franco, creative directors.
Angelo Maia and Ricardo Franco
Longtime creative partners who recently jumped ship to R/GA from TBWA/Chiat/Day New York, Maia and Franco swept the awards circuit in 2019, winning 16 Cannes Lions awards, "Best in Discipline" at the One Show, three Yellow Pencils at D&AD, and four Golds at the Clios, among others.
One of their most celebrated campaigns is "Billie Jean King Your Shoes" for Adidas, which transformed sneakers into Billie Jean King's iconic blue-and-white-striped kicks to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the Battle of the Sexes.
They also made waves for their campaign "The Fake Newsstand" for the Columbia Journalism Review that put fake news headlines on the covers of what appeared to be real magazines to show how people often share fake news without verifying it.
In 2019, they created a holiday spot for Samsung in partnership with "Star Wars" where a rescue dog with a curious resemblance to Chewbacca seeks an owner.
Christina Mallon, 31, WundermanThompson
Mallon, inclusive design lead.
WundermanThompson
Mallon was diagnosed with a rare form of ALS soon after starting at Grey at age 22, leaving her without the use of her arms. That led her to become an advocate for people with disabilities and an inclusion strategist, helping companies sell products and services that are accessible to all.
She grew inclusive design awareness across WundermanThompson, helping it create the first Alexa skill for people with disabilities. She has also spearheaded inclusive marketing campaigns for clients including Microsoft and Tommy Hilfiger Adaptive.
She also helped launch the Hilfiger line itself, working with people with disabilities. The campaign featured an inclusive cast and crew, including a legally blind director, and the videos had closed-captioning for people with hearing impairments and image-descriptive audio for people with vision impairments. Adaptive clothing now makes up 20% of Tommy Hilfiger's kids clothing sales and the campaign work for the line won three Cannes Lions in 2019, according to the agency.
Mallon is a founding partner of Open Style Lab, a nonprofit incubator focused on creating functional and fashionable clothing and accessories for people with disabilities.
Kayla Miller, 35, PHD
Miller, managing director, performance media.
Kayla Miller
In 2019, Miller led holding company Omnicom's effort to make data a more intrinsic part of the account and media planning.
She oversaw the migration of 200 performance and marketing science specialists from Omnicom Media Group's search and data divisions to PHD's account teams, and ensured that those teams used data to inform media spending.
She also created a model that uses first-party data to reduce advertisers' programmatic ad spending. That strategy cut the cost of Carnival Corp.'s ad rates by up to 30% and reduced the cost per acquisition of its online booking by 12%, according to the agency.
Additionally, Miller helped Delta grow its consumer prospect pool by driving website visits and engagement that helped the airline beat its sales goals, resulting in 108% revenue pacing for the year, per the agency.
Josh Millrod, 35, Noble People
Millrod, group strategy director.
Josh Millrod
Millrod has been key to Noble People growing its average deal size by 42% and securing multiyear deals with two of its largest clients since he joined the independent shop in 2017.
He's involved in nearly all the new-business efforts, helping it add Postmates, Oscar Health, Crowdstrike, MoneyLion, PointsBet, Shutterfly, Whoop, Smartsheet, Zola, Equinox, and BJ's Wholesalers in 2019, after a dozen new accounts in 2018.
Millrod leads day-to-day communications for clients including Venmo and Zola and doubled the number of strategists on his team in the past year. For Venmo, he led the debut of its physical debit card and branded payment buttons that were integrated into apps like Uber and Seamless. For Zola, he led the "Love Notes" campaign that resulted in more than 900 real love letters being written and mailed around the world.
Millrod is also a licensed creative arts therapist, and he splits his time between the agency and a private music-therapy practice, where he treats young adults with trauma-related disorders.
Brian Moore, 33, Droga5
Moore, creative technology director.
Moore's job is to explore technology as a creative medium, which has led him to create some unique — and sometimes bizarre — projects to come out of Droga5.
Those included the "Rage Rider," a scooter for Angry Birds that is powered not by batteries but by people's screams and a chip-and-dip bowl for Philadelphia Cream Cheese that uses machine learning to detect double dippers.
Renata Neumann, 29, Gut Miami
Neumann, senior producer.
Renata Neumann
As the head of the production department at Gut Miami, Newmann oversaw the Super Bowl spots for Burger King, Budweiser, and Devour in 2019, including Burger King's featuring Andy Warhol eating a Whopper, its first Super Bowl ad in decades.
She's worked on other brands over the years including Coca-Cola, Dove, and Google, including Dove's award-winning "Real Beauty Sketches" and the Cannes Lions Grand Prix-winning "Google Home of the Whopper."
Her work has won awards at the Clios, the One Show, D&AD and El Ojo de Iberoamerica, and more than 71 Cannes Lions, including a Titanium, Direct and Promo&Activation Grand Prix.
Data Oruwari, 32, IBM iX
Oruwari, experience strategist and UX researcher.
Data Oruwari
As an experience strategist and UX researcher, Oruwari combines business and user needs for brands including MetLife, Bank of America, State Farm, and Medtronic.
A self-taught studio artist and illustrator, she's implemented new user-centric design practices across the business, recently developing a platform for MetLife to meet small-business owners' insurance needs, for example.
She is also redesigning Bank of America's digital customer service platform for its treasury clients to streamline the account management experience, overhauling the process of maintaining signers on an account using a signature card so that clients can view and manage signers and update signature permissions in real time.
Steven Panariello, 33, BBDO New York
Panariello, managing director, EVP, and senior director.
Steven Panariello
Panariello is BBDO New York's youngest EVP and worldwide senior director, overseeing its GE and Bacardi accounts that include such liquor brands as Bacardi, Bombay Sapphire, St-Germain, and Dewar's.
The agency credited him with helping Bacardi achieve substantial volume and sales growth globally, in large part because of a change in how the company communicate with millennials.
Panariello shifted Bacardi's focus from TV to experiential, social, and digital campaigns, such as "Live Moves," a poll-driven music video campaign on IGTV and "Front of the Line," a music video lens on Snapchat. Most recently, he led "Beat Machine," a campaign on YouTube that transformed the keyboard into an editing table.
He was recently promoted to managing director of BBDO New York, leading the agency's visual design and social capabilities teams and new business initiatives.
Marc Parillo, 30, Gale Partners
Parillo, strategy director and chief of staff.
Gale Partners
Parillo brought management-consulting experience at Monitor Deloitte to Gale, helping establish its agency-meets-consultancy model.
He's worked for clients in financial services, automotive, retail, and gaming using Gale's platform called Alchemy, which uses clients' data to inform their marketing.
For casino chain Resorts World Genting, he used customer segmentation to target people based on their interests, leading to a new loyalty program and messaging. The casino saw a 40% increase in hotel bookings and 300% boost in customer engagement rates as a result, according to Gale.
He's also helped Chipotle with its loyalty program and implemented a new incentive compensation structure and a prospective client tracking tool at Gale.
Cecilia Parrish, 33, The Martin Agency
Parrish, planning director.
Cecilia Parrish
Whether it's making men run through the streets in their underwear for Hanes to promote body positivity, or having Wiz Khalifa release a new song via an Oreo cookie record player, Parrish has played a part in some of The Martin Agency's most culturally forward campaigns recently.
She's also helped the agency win key accounts including DoorDash and CarMax. Her work helped Oreo grow 9.4% year to date, according to the agency, and CarMax's new anthem and positioning led second-quarter sales to peak at $5.2 billion, per CarMax.
Megan Piro, 33, Johannes Leonardo
Piro, head of communications planning.
Johannes Leonardo
Piro's ability to bring media thinking to Johannes Leonardo's creative process has resulted in some of the agency's most compelling work this year, like its campaign for Volkswagen called "Hello Light," which addressed the company's diesel emissions scandal.
Piro led the communications plan that included big TV moments like NBA and NHL games and the US Open, and YouTube and Twitter, among other digital platforms.
Volkswagen saw an 8.6% increase in overall opinion of the brand as a result, according to the carmaker.
Genevieve Robles, 33, Forsman & Bodenfors
Robles, director of talent experience.
Genevieve Robles
Robles has helped transform the agency's approach to recruitment, pay, performance evaluation, and employee engagement.
She introduced a platform to help hire underrepresented talent and started a reverse-mentorship program at the agency that pairs employees from different generations, skillsets, and genders.
To tackle unconscious bias, she developed a scorecard for the agency to standardize the hiring process and keep the focus on a candidate's qualifications.
Hanna Samad, 30, RPA
Samad, manager, digital strategy.
Samad has been promoted three times in the past two years at RPA and now handles its biggest account, Honda.
Recent examples of her work include Honda's "Ultimate Get Well Card" campaign, which used augmented reality; a motorsports influencer campaign for Honda that boosted engagement by 130% year-over-year; and a new communications approach for La-Z-Boy that led to an increased return on ad spend.
She recently introduced a technique that improves the agency's ability to sell complex, cross-channel campaigns to clients, which contributed to a major win for the agency and is being incorporated into all its creative pitches and presentations.
Julia Sourikoff, 31, Tool
Sourikoff, executive producer of experiential and mixed reality.
Julia Sourikoff
Sourikoff's work has involved wacky stunts, from a months-long traveling street team of Satanic nuns to promote Amazon Prime Video's show "Good Omens" to a cosmic interactive AR and audio installation for Dolby.
She's also helped evolve Tool from a production company into a creative production company working directly with brands, which has contributed to a projected 70% increase in revenue in 2019, according to the agency.
This past year her work included a 60,000 square-foot installation that brought Amazon Prime Video shows to life at San Diego Comic Con, and the "Quest for the Thrones" campaign for "Game of Thrones" with Droga5, which placed replica iron thrones in remote locations around the world for fans to find.
She is a founding member and adviser of Free the Work's innovation division whose goal is to provide opportunities for women directors and creatives outside of traditional filmmaking.
Andy Tamayo, 28, and Alexander Allen, 26, of David Miami
Tamayo, senior art director, and Allen, senior copywriter.
Andy Tamayo and Alexander Allen
Tamayo and Allen's work for clients including Coca-Cola, Burger King, and Budweiser has won more than 25 international awards, including the Clios, El Ojo, D&AD, the One Show, and 10 Cannes Lions.
They were the team behind "Try Not To Hear This," the first audible print ads by Coca-Cola that unlock the sound associated with opening a Coke bottle. They also worked on Burger King's "BK Bot" and two Super Bowl spots — Budweiser's "Wind Never Felt Better" and Burger King's "#EatLikeAndy."
Most recently, they've brought in new business for David from Mondelez.
Lindsay Wade, 28, Heat, Deloitte Digital
Wade, senior strategist.
Lindsay Wade
Wade started at Heat New York in 2017 as its fifth employee and has had a direct hand in its growth to 55 employees, leading strategy for upwards of $4 million in new business revenue.
Her strategy won Heat New York its first brand redesign project for The Red Door Salon & Spa, now called Mynd. She helped broaden its appeal to younger consumers by promoting the idea of self-care.
She also used her data chops to help a national healthcare company communicate with its members over 65 in a natural, less interruptive way.
She also led the research on "The Heat Test," a project that showed having diverse casts in ads positively affects companies' stock price and customer perception. The research was widely covered and she's been invited to share it at SXSW 2020.
Arthur J. Warren, 31, and Matt McNulty, 29, Goodby, of Silverstein & Partners
Warren, senior copywriter, and McNulty, senior art director.
Goodby, Silverstein and Partners
In their year and a half at the San Francisco agency, the pair has helped it win new business from Boston Beer Co.'s Sam Adams and Truly brands. They also worked on clients including Doritos, Pepsi, Xfinity, and Liberty Mutual, with two Super Bowl spots.
McNulty and Warren were the forces behind Doritos' Super Bowl ad in 2019 starring Chance the Rapper and the Backstreet Boys. They wrote the self-deprecating "Is Pepsi Okay?" ad for Pepsi featuring Steve Carell, Cardi B, and Lil Jon. Their work has also been recognized at Cannes, the One Show, the Clios, and Communication Arts.
Drew Weigel, 35, Tactic
Weigel, executive producer.
Drew Weigel
Tactic has established itself as an expert in creating gamified visual stories on mobile apps and web-based AR experiences, and as executive producer, Weigel has been key to its growth.
He has launched AR experiences for brands like Living Wine Labels, Jack Daniel, and Coca-Cola featuring its polar bears. His work on Living Wine Labels led to more than 4 million app downloads, an average user engagement time of 3 minutes, and a 200% sales increase for the brand, according to Tactic.
Earlier, Weigel worked on VR campaigns for Water is Life, Heineken, Chevy, Microsoft, Facebook, and Oculus. He won a Sports Emmy for Outstanding Technical Achievement for his work on the VR documentary experience, "Follow My Lead: The Story of the 2016 NBA Finals."
Tierney Wilson, 31, January Digital
Wilson, managing director.
As January Digital's managing director, Wilson keeps the agency running while overseeing relationships and revenue for half of its largest clients, which are worth more than $70 million in annual media spend.
She's also responsible for more than a third of the agency's clients and increased their budgets by 30% year-over-year in 2019. She also developed an analytics product that's contributed to 100% of new client growth in 2019, according to the agency.
Her team grew 150% in the past year and saw a record eight promotions.
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Feature Friday: Willow Wonderland Benefit Concert
What better way to get yourself into the Christmas spirit than by listening to some great holiday tunes and by helping those in need? On Friday, Dec. 8, you can join Tara Shannon and some of the great talent from her Willow Sound label at Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts, as they fulfill both of these wonderful seasonal traditions with their Amazing People Holiday Benefit Concert.
Now in its third year, this festive function will feature songs from the newly released Willow Wonderland, a Christmas compilation EP from some of the Willow Sound family. In the spirit of the season, all ticket proceeds will go to The Amazing People Movement, which raises money for such great charities as SchoolBox, Michaëlle Jean Foundation, Project North and Hera Mission of Canada.
With Shannon serving as host, this concert event will also serve to recognize Amazing People nominees Jonathan Pitre and his mother Tina Boileau, who are EB Ambassadors for DEBRA (Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa Research Association) Canada.
Also onstage at the event will be a number of Ottawa musicians from the Willow Sound roster, such as Sam Timmins, Chantal Hackett, Jessica Pearson & The East Wind, Kae Shelby, and Kyle Ivan — all of whom, in addition to Tara Shannon, are showcased on the Willow Wonderland EP proper.
“I have a dear friend, Mark Ferguson, leading the band of incredible players [at the event] too,” said Shannon in an interview with Bytown Sound.
“And we usually have a few surprises too. Can’t give everything away!”
The event is a timely showcase for Willow Wonderland, which was released on Nov. 28; it’s a beautifully cohesive and festive set of six tracks, and may be purchased on iTunes.
“I let the artists choose songs that moved them or had meaning to them,” said Shannon, in discussing how the EP came together. “Steve Foley at AudioValley produced the album, and he did a great job finding a thread of commonality, sound-wise.”
This approach, where each individual lends their unique musical strengths to create a distinctly cohesive whole, is what Shannon’s decidedly non-traditional label is all about. As a collective of indie artists banding together to empower one another through “coaching, community and connection”, Willow Sound is just as much about teaching each artist how to bolster their musical talents with some business savvy.
“I see every indie artist as not only an entrepreneur but a start up company or mini corporation,” said Shannon. “I help them bring their product to market and build their equity. At the core, I am a business consultant/life coach/industry rep for them and I can relate to the journey because I am an artist and a business woman. Most of what we do is collaborative, from the showcase series, to the workshop series, to this holiday compilation so yes, I do see us making more of these types of EPs moving forward. I really do believe that together we are better.”
Fans of this particular release will be pleased to know that this is just the beginning of the Willow Wonderland series. Given the strong response for this festive venture, plans are already in place to showcase new members of the label every year with an annual release. Those who are looking to enjoy even more cheer this year, however, need only look in their digital stocking for three videos of traditional holiday tracks: Chantal Hackett with “The Christmas Song”, Jessica Pearson & the East Wind with “O Children Come”, and Tara’s cover of “Mary”, which was just released this past Saturday and can be viewed here:
It’s a taste of the holiday happenings on offer at this Friday’s Amazing People Holiday Benefit Concert, which will surely be a great event for the whole family to enjoy: admission is free for youths 13 and under, and $20 for adults. Be sure to show up at 7 p.m.. for the pre-show mix and mingle, and then enjoy the sounds of the season starting at 8 p.m. You can purchase your tickets here.
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2019 Suzuki Jimny official informations
After they’ve showed us some exterior and interior photos of the new Jimny, Suzuki is now offering more details of its iconic off-roader. Ever since the first Jimny made its debut in April 1970, it has been a masterpiece of Suzuki’s 4WD technology.
Two decades have passed since the third generation model model made its debut in 1998, the Jimny has now evolved to its fourth generation in its nearly 50 years of history.
The all-new Jimny stays true to its character, inheriting its four core characteristics: ladder frame, “three angles”, 3-link rigid axle suspension with coil spring, and four-wheel drive with low range transfer gear. Designed for professionals, it features ALLGRIP PRO.
The more upright A-pillars and flat clamshell bonnet enhance visibility from the windshield, while the dipped driver and passenger window lines expand visibility from the side windows. The front grille is simple and black, highlighting the round signature headlamps, with 15-inch dark-metallic alloy wheels* accentuating the strong exterior even more.
Other exterior features include the drip rails on the roof edges, which prevent water ingress into the cabin when opening or closing a door, wheel arch extensions and side sill covers protecting the body from stone chips and rear lamps gathered on the bumper to achieve a simplistic design and also contribute to a wider rear door opening.
Eight body colours, including two new colours developed exclusively for the all-new Jimny: a high-visibility “Kinetic Yellow” and a low-visibility “Jungle Green”.
The rear luggage space can be expanded by folding the rear seats, creating a 377 litre luggage space which is 53 litres larger than its predecessor.
The former 1.3-litre engine is replaced by a 1.5-litre engine in the all-new Jimny. It delivers stronger torque at all rpm than its predecessor, with ample torque at low revolutions enhancing driving performance especially while driving off-road, where low revolution is often needed. Despite the increased displacement, it has smaller overall dimensions than the engine it replaces, with 15% reduced weight.
The 5-speed manual transmission has optimised gear ratios for the new engine and also offers better fuel efficiency. The shift lever has been redesigned to reduce vibration, and also provides a more solid and direct feeling when changing gears. The 4-speed automatic transmission has also been redesigned to offer less friction and better fuel economy.
In the Jimny, traffic sign recognition monitors the road ahead for traffic signs. When it detects road signs such as speed limits or no passing zones, it displays the sign on the meter display to help the driver remember which road signs the car has passed. For additional traffic signs showing supplementary information, a blank box is displayed under the main traffic sign to inform the driver. The Jimny is the first Suzuki model to adopt this system.
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There were no forklifts or pallets in 1936, nor sophisticated supply and logistics methods. Still, from humble beginnings at Brisbane's Roma Street markets, Stan and Wally Carter founded fresh produce wholesale business S&W Carter – marking the beginning of our company story.
Stan and Wally were joined 28 years later by George Spencer, the husband of Stan’s daughter Lee, and in 1964 the company relocated to the Brisbane Markets site at Rocklea. From there began a period of enormous growth for the business.
We are now a company of many parts - Carter & Spencer Group’s farming, packing, supply, distribution, export and import operations include offices in Brisbane, North Queensland, New Zealand and California; a packing facility in Bundaberg, the Spencer Ranch farming operation in Wallaville, and a cutting-edge greenhouse growing facility in Moore Park. Carter & Spencer is proudly the oldest fresh produce company at the Rocklea Markets under same family ownership – with Managing Director Craig Spencer at the helm, and sons Chris and Matt Spencer working on the front line of sales and procurement.
Historically, Carter & Spencer has not only participated in, but greatly shaped the dynamic Brisbane fruit and vegetable industry. We trade on the wholesale floor at the Brisbane Markets. Our commitment to this community exists as strongly today as it did over 80 years ago.
After 50 years of establishing ourselves as experts in fresh produce, the Carter & Spencer team is charged for the future, with globalisation of fruit and vegetables – and innovations in technology to support this – at the very centre of what we do. We are proud to represent Australian fresh produce, a commodity highly sought after at home and globally.
Carter & Spencer has grown hand in hand with the Australian fresh produce industry, and we are looking forward to continuing to service independent retailers, secondary wholesalers, supermarkets and chains nationally from our home at the Brisbane Markets.
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In September 2019, Metro’s Board of Directors awarded contracts for the next phase of the agency’s Traffic Reduction Program, a feasibility study that will evaluate potential pilot locations in LA County, including DTLA. Formerly known as Congestion Relief Pricing, the Program’s 18-24-month feasibility study will consider locations for significant investment in the form of increased public transit services, affordable ridesharing, carpooling, safer pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure, in conjunction with congestion pricing strategies. Please join us to learn more about Metro’s Traffic Reduction Study.
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The App-based Drivers & Services Act is a state ballot measure sponsored largely by Lyft, Uber and DoorDash to create more flexibility for their workers than currently allowed under Assembly Bill (AB) 5, a recently passed state law that limits who may be classified as an independent contractor. This ballot measure aims to restore the ability for drivers to set their own schedules, locations and work for multiple companies, while also assuring new wage and benefit guarantees for drivers who work a minimum number of hours, as well as provide customer and public safety protections. Join us to learn more about the ballot measure, its provisions and potential impact.
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The Biggest (and Most Scandalous) Food Recalls in History
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Food recalls happen more often than you think. Hundreds occur every year, for reasons most commonly related to food poisoning. Sometimes, allergens make it into food, but aren’t listed on labels. Other times, foreign objects find their way into foods during processing. Regardless of the reason, these recalls usually only happen after people start getting sick. This costs companies millions — and many consumers their lives.
There are over 100 food recalls on average every year
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According to the Food Safety and Inspection Service, there were 122 total food recalls in the U.S. in 2016, though many of them were small. There were slightly more recalls in 2015 — 150 overall. Undeclared allergens were the most common reason certain foods were recalled both years. Poultry (including egg) products were recalled the most. But bacteria and “undeclared substances” have caused multiple disasters over the years.
Here are the 10 biggest food recalls in history.
Next: This outbreak took months to resolve.
1. 2008-2009: Peanut Corporation of America
These peanuts needed to be recalled ASAP. | Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images
From September 2008 to March 2009, 714 people reported infections with salmonella typhimurium. Officials labeled this as a multi-state outbreak — illnesses were reported in 46 of 50 states. Officials believe King Nut creamy peanut butter, produced from a Peanut Corporation of America facility in Texas, was the source of the outbreak.
Next: Millions of pounds of hamburger were recalled after this incident.
2. 2002: ConAgra beef
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E. coli outbreaks are one of the most common causes of food recalls in the U.S. Millions of pounds of beef could have sickened residents around the country, though only 19 reported severe illness. Officials recalled approximately 19 million pounds of ground beef to prevent further illness. ConAgra originally issued a smaller recall unrelated to the outbreak, which officials later expanded.
Next: Poor conditions in a packaging plant led to a deadly outbreak near the turn of the century.
3. 1998: Sara Lee deli products and hot dogs
Factory conditions were not up to par. | iStock.com
Sara Lee recalled 15 million pounds of meat in 1998 after a roach-infested facility caused a deadly listeria outbreak. The company pled guilty to a misdemeanor charge in 2001, paying a $4.4 million settlement in addition to the facility renovations they made in December 1998. Those renovations, made following the listeria outbreak, eventually caused 15 deaths, costing Sara Lee $25 million.
Next: Eggs made over 3,000 people sick in 2010.
4. 2010: Wright County/Hillandale Farms egg recall
Eggs are commonly recalled due to salmonella concerns. | iStock.com
Shell eggs processed at two separate facilities in Iowa led to a massive multi-state salmonella outbreak in 2010. Over 3,000 people reported a related illness between May and November of that year. Both Wright County Eggs and Hillandale Farms recalled these products voluntarily, and expanded their initial recalls as the outbreak spread to more states around the country.
Next: This recall led to a top processed meat producer to shut down permanently.
5. 2007: Topps Meats frozen ground beef patties
Many people got sick from eating these patties. | Lisovskaya/iStock/Getty Images
A years worth of frozen processed beef patties were recalled in 2007 after an outbreak sickened approximately 30 people. Topps Meats, once the largest processed meat producer in the U.S., no longer operates. The E. coli outbreak affected the company so severely that it went out of business less than a week after the initial recall.
Next: Beef destined for Whoppers made it out of a facility before manufacturers knew it was contaminated.
6. 1997: Hudson beef
Don’t worry … your beef is typically safe to consume. | iStock.com
At the time it happened, this recall was the largest in U.S. history. Ground beef, meant for Burger King Whoppers, left a Hudson Foods facility before its test results came back. Some of the beef contained staph bacteria, which can cause serious illness if left untreated. A year later, Burger King stopped purchasing their meat from Hudson.
Next: Thousands of pets suffered, and even died, before this recall.
7. 2007: Menu Foods pet food
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In 2007, officials recalled Menu Foods products contaminated with melamine. The recall affected around 150 different brands of cat and dog food. Unfortunately, the recall came far too late to save many infected pets. The FDA estimates this contamination may have led to the deaths of thousands of cats and dogs nationwide.
Next: The bacteria that caused this food recall was resistant to multiple drugs.
8. 2011: Cargill ground turkey
Illnesses were traced back to this ground turkey brand. | iStock.com
Drug resistant bacteria can make treating bacterial infections more difficult, which is why many massive recalls occur even when only several samples prove contamination. An antibiotic-resistant strain of Salmonella Heidelberg bacteria affected over 30 million pounds of Cargill ground turkey products in 2011. 134 people reported the illness from 34 of 50 states.
Next: This foodborne illness can be deadly.
9. 2002: Pilgrim’s Pride frozen turkey and chicken
You always have to be careful when purchasing poultry. | Photosiber/iStock/Getty Images
Of the estimated 3,000 annual foodborne illness deaths in the U.S., listeria causes about 250 of them, infecting more than 1,500. Pilgrim’s Pride recalled over 27 million pounds of cooked turkey and chicken products in 2002 after a listeria outbreak.
Next: This was the largest meat recall in U.S. history.
10. 2008: Westland/Hallmark beef
Meat products are susceptible to recalls due to animal infections. | iStock.com
The USDA recalled 143 million pounds of Westland/Hallmark beef in 2008 — the largest nationwide meat recall in history. The company did not provide care for or prevent the use of sick cattle meant for their beef products. These animals may have been infected with “mad cow disease,” which the FDA warns can also sicken humans.
Next: This is the most common reason for food recalls each year.
The biggest reason food recalls happen
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Though it’s common to recall a food due to bacteria, pathogens aren’t the only reason foods get pulled from shelves. A food can also contain undeclared or foreign objects, or undeclared or unlisted ingredients. Foreign objects can include anything from plastic to metal to glass. When a food product contains a potential allergen, like nuts, but doesn’t list it on its label, it can pose a risk to those who will have a negative reaction to that food if they eat it. The FDA requests these recalls to keep consumers safe.
Next: What causes food poisoning?
How food causes disease
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A foodborne illness is just what it sounds like — a sickness you get from eating contaminated food. You can get sick from food contaminated with bacteria, viruses, parasites, or chemicals, says the NIDDK. Most of these illnesses have mild symptoms, don’t last long, and don’t require medical treatment. In rare cases, any of these harmful organisms or substances can lead to hospitalizations, and even death.
Next: These foodborne illnesses could kill you.
The deadliest foodborne illnesses you can get
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The CDC estimates 48 million Americans suffer from foodborne illnesses each year. About 3,000 of those cases end in death. A bacterial, viral, or parasitic infection can be fatal, though the majority of cases aren’t. These are the deadliest foodborne illnesses out there:
Staph bacteria
The sooner you seek medical attention for severe dehydration and other common symptoms of these potentially fatal infections, the slimmer your chances are of dying.
Next: Have food poisoning? Here’s how to handle it.
Here’s what to do if you get food poisoning
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You should first notify your local health department if you think something you’ve purchased and consumed from a nearby business has made you sick. Then, focus on taking care of yourself. If your symptoms are relatively mild, make sure to drink plenty of clear liquids and avoid foods high in sugar and fat. Stay away from dairy, caffeine, and alcohol until you’ve recovered.
If you are experiencing symptoms of dehydration, persistent vomiting and/or diarrhea, severe abdominal pain, or you have a fever over 101 degrees, you need to see a doctor for treatment.
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Banner Jones Solicitors
Banner Jones Solicitors is an award-winning regional law firm with offices in Chesterfield, Mansfield, Sheffield and Dronfield. The firm is committed to providing its clients with no-nonsense legal advice tailored to individual needs and circumstances. Specialist departments offer advice across the full spectrum of legal services, including personal matters such as divorce, wills and probate, residential property and dispute resolution through to business advice on company formation, company finance, partnership agreements, debt recovery and employment issues.
Banner Jones is one of the oldest businesses in Chesterfield with roots going back to 1878 with three offices within the town itself and four others in the surrounding areas. The business has grown from strength to strength which has been assisted by the wide catchment area of the town. Clientele comes from all over Derbyshire and South Yorkshire but the firm also appreciates the repeat business that comes from a very loyal base of Chesterfield clients. Local knowledge means a lot to business clients as this can add real value to the advice the team provides.
Executive Director Stephen Gordon says:-
“At Banner Jones Solicitors the team understands Chesterfield and the business community within it, which is why we have become a Chesterfield Champion. We truly believe that Chesterfield is a great town and as a vibrant local business we know that we can play a part realising its true potential as an investment destination. Chesterfield is in our blood and we are passionate about helping to make the town the first choice for investment in Derbyshire.”
www.bannerjones.co.uk
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Netflix Warns Some Devices Will Lose The Service On December 1
Gina Carbone
Nov. 8. 2019 2:52 PM
Heads up: If you see an error message on your TV saying you'll lose Netflix on that device as of December 1, 2019, here's why that showed up and what you can do about it.
Here's what Netflix posted on its own Help Center site:
If you see an error that says:
'Due to technical limitations, Netflix will no longer be available on this device after December 1st, 2019. Please visit netflix.com/compatibledevices for a list of available devices.'
It means that, due to technical limitations, your device will no longer be able to stream Netflix after the specified date.
This message will appear multiple times before the specified date as a reminder. To continue streaming, you'll need to switch to a compatible device prior to that date. To see a list of compatible devices, visit netflix.com/compatibledevices.
That netflix.com/compatibledevices site lists Streaming Media Players, Smart TVs, Game Consoles, and Set-top Boxes where Netflix is still available.
What are some of the devices losing Netflix? Samsung posted a message to its customers, warning that some of its older models might start showing that Netflix error message:
Although some of our older TV's (2010 and 2011 models, with C or D after the screen size in the model code) will no longer support Netflix directly beginning December 1st, 2019, many other devices you may have connected to your TV are still supported. You can find a list from Netflix at netflix.com/compatibledevices. As long as you have one of the supported devices, like a game console, streaming media player, or set-top box, you'll still be able to watch Netflix on your TV.
Yes, as Samsung notes, you can still watch Netflix even on an older TV if you access Netflix through a different device like a game console.
According to Life Hacker, these Roku devices will also no longer support Netflix:
Roku 2000C
Roku 2050X
Roku HD
Roku SD
Roku XD
Roku XR
Any other Roku devices that cannot auto-play the next episode
That's not a full list of affected devices, and so far it doesn't seem clear exactly how many devices will lose Netflix on December 1, 2019.
I have to say, it's interesting timing for this to happen, since Disney+ is arriving on the market as a major threat to Netflix as of November 12. And just a few weeks later, Netflix is potentially losing some customers if they can't figure out how to get Netflix another way. Not everyone is tech-savvy or interested in jumping through hoops to access a service that was previously easy to use.
Plus, this is on top of the whole #CancelNetflix movement from a couple of months ago, in reaction to recent popular series cancellations. Not to mention the whole Hollywood backlash to Netflix's potential new playback speed feature. That said, Netflix does have a lot of great originals worth subscribing to see, which is what it's banking on to save it from Disney+, Apple, HBO, Peacock, etc. It also has some key releases like Martin Scorsese's The Irishman, which is getting a very limited run in theaters before arriving on Netflix at the end of November.
Have you seen that Netflix error message pop up, or know someone who will be dealing with it? If so, can you share the device you use and how you are planning to access Netflix ... unless you are just dropping it?
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What’s on around the City of London this week
By Tom Oxtoby 15th May 2019
The Square Mile is putting on a show this summer as Fantastic Feats: the Building of London takes over the area with an impressive lineup of live performances and activities.
All who call the City home are being invited to scale the heights of imagination and celebrate towering triumphs of architecture, invention and engineering during the City Corporation-led Fantastic Feats: The Building of London programme. Here’s a sample of what’s on offer:
The Victorian City Festival
During this month-long festival, Leadenhall Market will host Victorian-inspired musical performances, theatrical re-enactments, craft workshops, storytelling sessions, and historical tours. Find circus performers, magicians, poets and storytellers in the City’s famous Victorian marketplace.
20 May until 20 June, free
Leadenhall Market EC3V 1LT
Roman Engineering Family Day
Go Roman for the day. Start with a visit to London’s Roman Amphitheatre, where gladiators and animals fought for the entertainment of the people of Londinium. Then walk to the Billingsgate Roman House and Baths and discover how the ancient Romans liked to relax. Suitable for families with children aged seven and up.
31 May, 11am-2.30pm, free but tickets must be booked in advance
Start at Guildhall Art Gallery, Gresham Street EC2V 5AE
Tower Bridge is also hosting several events throughout the season
Making Cities
Be inspired by today’s architects and engineers and scale models of London to complete a series of hands-on challenges related to the Capital’s man-made environment. This three-day half-term course is for children who love designing, making and building. Learn about the pioneers who built the city from the Victorian era to the modern day, and discover the people behind groundbreaking engineering feats like Tower Bridge and London’s underground sewers.
31 May until 2 June, daily 10.30am-3pm, admission £15
The City Centre, Basinghall Street EC2V 5AR
Re-imagining the Bounds
Explore the historic boundaries of St Lawrence Jewry and find out about the renewal and refurbishment of the church fabric.
10 June, 6pm, admission: £15 including reception.
St Lawrence Jewry, Gresham Street EC2V 5AA
Sir Thomas Gresham 1519-2019, Special Lecture by Dr John Guy
Sir Thomas Gresham was a fascinating figure; he was a successful Elizabethan financier who built the Royal Exchange, but was he also a gun-runner and spy? Drawing on his new biography of Gresham, John Guy commemorates the 500th anniversary of the birth of the man who left some of his vast fortune to found Gresham College, providing the ‘new learning’ of the Elizabethan era to the public, for free.
13 June, 6pm-7pm, free but booking recommended
Guildhall Old Library, Basinghall Street EC2V 7HH
Moby Dick: The Construction of an Obsession
This spectacular outdoor show by Italian company Teatro dei Venti brings Captain Ahab’s ship and his obsessive search for revenge to the City. With ingenious staging, theatre, dance, circus and music, this timely reinvention of Melville’s classic novel explores themes of migration and the fear of the unknown. Part of the Greenwich+Docklands International Festival.
22 June, 8pm, free
Guildhall Yard EC2V 5AE
Marvel at a team of performers as they construct a ship which turns into a whale in front of a live audience
Architecture of London Family Day (part of Open House Families)
This family day will explore London above and below ground, from Roman times to the modern era. Taking inspiration from the Guildhall Art Gallery’s collections, help to create an art installation on the architecture and engineering of London, and take part in activities throughout the day as well as storytelling and a family trail.
22 June, 11am-4pm, free
Guildhall Art Gallery, Guildhall Yard EC2V 5AE
City Beerfest
City Beerfest is a celebration of one of the world’s oldest inventions and raises money for three causes championed by the Lord Mayor’s Appeal. Enjoy a pint (or two) of some of the finest craft ales and beers in London and support the Samaritans, Place2Be and OnSide Youth Zones. The money raised enables them to continue delivering ground-breaking programmes that help change, and save, lives. Celebrating its sixth year, City Beerfest is a joint initiative between the Lord Mayor’s Appeal, City Music Foundation and the Worshipful Company of Brewers.
18 July, 12.30pm-9pm, free to enter, beer packages available from £13 (plus booking fee)
+ SOMETHING A LITTLE FURTHER OUT / Tender Touches
Tender Touches will leave you a little bamboozled but altogether satisfied. Co-curators Inês Neto dos Santos and Huma Kabakci have created a cafe inside the AMP Gallery, which itself is an art installation and experience. Yes, give yourselves a moment to wrap your head around that concept. Everything – from the food to the furniture and the tableware – is both a functional object and an artwork. Blurring the lines between the gallery, the studio and the dining room, Tender Touches will host a series of talks, supper clubs and performances, taking place among new commissions by a group of international emerging artists.
Drawing on the food-based practice of Portuguese artist and co-curator of the exhibition, Inês Neto dos Santos, the exhibition aims to bring people together through food, using it as a catalyst for conversation and debate. A further 11 artists will create new commissions that make up every element of the cafe. It’s one of the few times you’re encouraged to play with your food.
One Acorn Parade SE15 2TZ
Tender Touches encourages people to play wit their food
Lead Image by Jamie Smith
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Tisha B'Av and the 3 Weeks
Jewish Practice Jewish Holidays Tisha B'Av and the 3 Weeks Multimedia Daily Siyum Siyum Archive 2009 (5769)
Tractate Tomid
14 Av – Tuesday, August 4th
Aaron L. Raskin
Tamid
Chagigah
Tomid: 14 Av – Tuesday, August 4th
The Levites' song in the Holy Temple
Topics: Tractate Tamid, Siyum, Three Weeks
Click here for the original text of the Talmud.
The tractate of Tamid, the shortest tractate of the Talmud, discusses the regular daily service in the Holy Temple—the sacrifices, the incense, the priestly blessings and more.
Tamid concludes on topic of the songs the Levite choir would sing in the Holy Temple, accompanying the daily sacrifices:
The song that the Levites would say in the Holy Temple:
On Sunday they would say the Psalm that starts with "The land and all it contains are G‑d's; the world and those who dwell therein" (Psalm 24).
On Monday they would say the Psalm that starts with "G‑d is great and very much praised in the city of our G‑d, His holy mountain" (Psalm 48)
On Tuesday they would say the Psalm that starts with "G‑d stands in the congregation of G‑d; in the midst of the judges He will judge" (Psalm 82).
On Wednesday they would say the Psalm that starts with "O god of vengeance, O G‑d; appear O god of vengeance" (Psalm 94).
On Thursday they would say the Psalm that starts with "Sing praises to the G‑d who is our might, sound the shofar to the G‑d of Jacob" (Psalm 81).
On Friday they would say the Psalm that starts with "G‑d has reigned; He has attired Himself with majesty" (Psalm 93).
On Shabbat they would say the Psalm that starts with "A song with musical accompaniment for the Shabbat day" (Psalms 92). This is a song for the world to come; the day which will be completely Shabbat and rest for all eternity.
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Barnstable and Hyannis, MA | Points of Interest
John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum, JFK Memorial, Kennedy Legacy Walking Trail, Cape Cod Scenic Railroad, Kennedy Compound, Cape Cod Melody Tent, Island Ferries.
Staying in Barnstable/Hyannis: Barnstable and Hyannis Motels & Resorts, Barnstable and Hyannis Bed and Breakfasts & Inns, Barnstable and Hyannis Vacation Rentals
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About Barnstable & Hyannis
The Mid Cape town of Barnstable is comprised of seven villages: Hyannis, Hyannisport, Osterville, Centerville, Craigville, Cotuit, Marstons Mills, and West Barnstable, Hyannis is the largest. Hyannis is also the largest town and economic center of Cape Cod.
Hyannis Harbor is bustling with activity–ferries to the islands, fishing and sailing charters as well as visitors to the JFK Monument and the HyArts Shanties. Main Street is home to shops, restaurants, and a few nightclubs.
Hyannisport, home to the Kennedy Compound, is a quiet & residential part of Hyannis. Craigville Beach on the Nantucket Sound, popular with younger people, is in neighboring Centerville. Hyannis is a good choice for those who want to be centrally located and enjoy a bit of everything the Cape has to offer in an upbeat, popular location.
Barnstable is bucolic in comparison to Hyannis. Historic inns and antique shops line Route 6A in this north side town, which is also home to Sandy Neck Beach and Barnstable Harbor on the Cape Cod Bay.
Statue of President John F. Kennedy outside the JFK Hyannis Museum. Photo by William DeSousa-Mauk.
Incorporated on March 5, 1638, Barnstable (pop. 45,193), named for Barnstaple in in England, was first settled as an agricultural community by the Reverends Hull and Lothrop from the North Shore. For several generations, it remained this way until seafaring citizens settled in and industry turned to the sea.
The limelight shone on Hyannisport during John F. Kennedy’s presidency and the Kennedy Compound, although off limits, is still a popular sight to see from Hyannis Harbor.
Covell Beach: Craigville Beach Road, Craigville
Craigville Beach: Craigville Beach Road, Craigville
Millway Beach: Off Route 6A, Barnstable
Sandy Neck Beach: Off Route 6A, West Barnstable
Kalmus Park Beach: Ocean Street, Hyannis
Orrin Keyes Beach: Sea Street, Hyannis
Veterans Park: Ocean Street, Hyannis
Hamblin’s Pond: Route 149, Marstons Mills
Hathaway’s Pond: Route 149, Marstons Mills
Burgess Park: Route 149, Marstons Mills
Barnstable has some wonderful conservation land set aside for your hiking enjoyment including Sandy Neck Great Salt Marsh Conservation Area and the West Barnstable Conservation Area.
Mass. Audubon’s Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary in Cummaquid is a popular location for nature lovers and bird watchers.
Armstrong-Kelley Park in Osterville is Cape Cod’s oldest and largest privately-owned park, open to the public at no charge. The park is operated by the Cape Cod Horticultural Society.
For a true biking experience, head up to the Cape Cod Rail Trail which begins in Dennis and extends 22-miles into Wellfleet. There are plans to expand the Cape Cod Rail Trail through Yarmouth into Barnstable.
Get your clubs out, golfers! Barnstable is home to two championships 18-hole public courses–the Hyannis Golf Course in Hyannis and the Olde Barnstable Fairgrounds Golf Course in Barnstable.
Those who like history and the arts will love the villages of Barnstable. For history buffs, there are four historical societies, three of which have museums: Barnstable Historical Society, Centerville Historical Museum, Historical Society of Santuit and Cotuit and Osterville Historical Museum. All offer walking tours, lectures and other special events throughout the year.
Tales of Cape Cod hosts a fascinating lecture series in West Barnstable and the JFK Hyannis Museum in Hyannis, the Cahoon Museum of American Art in Cotuit and the Coast Guard Heritage Museum in West Barnstable are not to be missed.
If you are into entertainment and the arts, you are in the right place. Hyannis’s Main Street features clubs and restaurants with live entertainment and the Cape Cod Melody Tent draws big singers, bands, and comedians each summer. The Cultural Center of Cape Cod in Cotuit and the Barnstable Comedy Club stage live shows throughout the year.
In Hyannis, you’ll also find plenty to do as a family, from dining out to miniature golf, bowling, outdoor concerts and much more. And don’t forget whale watching–Barnstable Harbor is one of only two harbors on the Cape where you can take a whale watch cruise (the other is Provincetown). And with most Cape Cod towns, fishing charters leave most harbors daily.
Barnstable Harbor in West Barnstable. Whale cruises depart from the harbor almost every day during the season. Photo by Jane Booth.
Like several of the Cape’s other towns, Hyannis is home to a Cape Cod Baseball League team–the Hyannis Harbor Hawks and Cotuit is home to the Kettleers.
Several of the villages of Barnstable host their own village festivals and everybody gets into the act come July 4th when there are parades and typically fireworks over Hyannis Harbor.
Hyannis, Barnstable and all the other villages also get into the holiday spirit each year as inns, stores and restaurants open their doors to holiday visitors and of course, Santa who arrives at Hyannis Harbor each year. Information via CapeCodTravel.com
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Current issues with prediction rules for syncope
Steve W. Parry
CMAJ October 18, 2011 183 (15) 1694-1695; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.111529
For correspondence: swparry@hotmail.com steve.parry@nuth.nhs.uk
See related research article by Saccilotto and colleagues at www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.101326 and synopsis on page 1721.
Syncope (transient loss of consciousness with loss of postural tone, collapse and spontaneous recovery) is a serious public health issue, accounting for 1%–6% of visits to emergency departments1,2 and up to 6% of admissions to acute care hospitals.3 The front-line clinician assessing a person with syncope often faces a difficult choice: Can the patient be safely discharged, or should he or she be admitted for in-patient monitoring and investigation? Traditionally such choices have remained the province of clinical judgment, but in recent years, interest has grown in the development of prediction rules aimed at the efficient management and discharge planning for patients presenting to emergency departments with syncope. In a related research article, Saccilotto and colleagues bring some much needed objectivity to this issue through their systematic review and meta-analysis of one such prediction rule.4
Syncope prediction rules were developed to evaluate the likelihood of short-term serious outcomes or death using simple scoring systems that depend on electrocardiogram (ECG) findings, the presence of heart disease and other relevant variables. The rules currently available are difficult to evaluate, in part because different studies have placed different weights on the number and type of variables contributing to the scoring systems, and in part because application strategies and patient populations have varied widely. Meta-analyses and systematic reviews are of course powerful evaluation tools, but because of heterogeneity of study design and outcome assessment in syncope, authors need to justify completely their inclusions and exclusions; otherwise the effect of “comparing apples and oranges” becomes a powerful limiting factor.
To a large extent, Saccilotto and colleagues succeed in presenting a cogent view of the available literature, although the underrepresentation of older patients in the studies is of concern. This is not simply an academic exercise: although the lifetime prevalence of syncope has been estimated to be 42% of the general population,2 there is a threefold rise in incidence with advancing age, from an overall incidence of 6.2 per 1000 person-years to 18 per 1000 person-years among people 80 years and older.5
Cardiac causes of syncope are disproportionately represented among patients over 60. Observational data have shown that up to 30% of such individuals have an underlying cardiac arrhythmic or structural cause, compared with less than 5% of younger patients.2 Cardiac and other serious outcomes (adjusted for comorbidity) are also much more common among older patients with syncope (adjusted odds ratio 3.8, 95% confidence interval 1.2–12, for patients over 60 years compared with patients 18–39).6
This increased risk among older patients is particularly important given the main finding reported by Saccilotto and colleagues,4 namely that the San Francisco Syncope Rule (Box 1) is the most adequately validated across various populations,8 a finding echoed in a recent, similar meta-analysis.9 As the authors point out, although the San Francisco Syncope Rule can aid decision-making at triage in emergency departments, it should be used only in tandem with a detailed clinical assessment, particularly in older individuals. Several studies have shown that this rule may miss arrhythmias and other serious outcomes in older patients. In a retrospective study involving 517 patients 65 years and older who presented to the emergency department with syncope, 23 of the 98 who experienced a serious outcome had a negative score with the rule; 17 of these 23 had arrhythmia despite having presented with normal ECG findings.10 A prospective validation study of the San Francisco rule similarly showed that 26% of patients who subsequently had a poor outcome were initially misclassified as being at low risk.11
Box 1:
The San Francisco Syncope Rule7
The San Francisco Syncope Rule is a simple rule for evaluating the risk of a serious short-term (within 30 days) outcome in a patient who presents to the emergency department with syncope. The mnemonic for features of the rule is CHESS:
C – History of congestive heart failure
H – Hematocrit < 30%
E – Abnormal findings on ECG or cardiac monitoring (new changes or nonsinus rhythm)
S – Shortness of breath
S – Systolic blood pressure < 90 mm Hg at triage
The presence of any of the above risk factors mandates hospital admission and further monitoring and investigation.
Note: ECG = electrocardiogram.
Comparisons of outcomes using syncope prediction rules and careful clinical assessment sound a further note of caution. In two prospective studies, clinician judgment was found to perform as well as the San Francisco Syncope Rule12,13 and the OESIL (Osservatorio Epidemiologico sulla Sincope nel Lazio) risk score13 in determining whether a patient would have an adverse outcome. Another study, however, showed that application of the San Francisco Syncope Rule would have increased the rate of hospital admission by 9% in a cohort of older patients with syncope compared with usual clinical care.14
So where does this leave busy clinicians trying to best serve their patients with syncope? Risk stratification tools, with guidance on determining need for hospital admission, associated length of stay and which tests to perform, are at best imperfect for the management of patients with syncope. Educated clinician judgment based on evidence-based guidelines (e.g., those published by the European Society for Cardiology,2 algorithms published by our group3 and guidelines from the United Kingdom’s National Institute for Clinical Excellence15) seem to be the best strategy for management. Patients first need to be carefully assessed to see if their history suggests true syncope, as defined in the opening paragraph. A basic evaluation is then needed to find features of their history, examination results and ECG findings that are suggestive of cardiac versus noncardiac causes of the syncope. Further triage, referrals and investigation may be required from this initial review.
Syncope prediction rules can certainly aid this process, but they are not yet fit for use alone for risk stratification in any population, particularly older patients, in whom cardiac syncope (with its associated excess morbidity and mortality) is more likely.
Much of the evidence presented by Saccilotto and colleagues is difficult to assess because of the heterogeneity of study design and the use of short-term mortality and serious outcomes (e.g., myocardial infarction and stroke) as proxies for the sensitivity and specificity of the prediction rules being evaluated. The risk of subsequent syncopal events, the potential for injury, the need for immediate treatment in hospital (e.g., thrombolysis for pulmonary embolism, and implantable cardiac defibrillators) as well as what happens to patients following discharge are ignored by prediction rules. Arguably these issues are also important in terms of patient management.
Rules to predict serious outcomes following syncope have recently been developed to aid the management and discharge planning for patients presenting to emergency departments with syncope.
A new systematic review and meta-analysis suggests that the San Francisco Syncope Rule is the best validated rule to date.
The San Francisco Syncope Rule, however, has important limitations and should be used only in association with appropriate clinical judgment to rule out serious cardiac-related causes, particularly in older patients.
Competing interests: Steve Parry was involved as a contributor to the 2009 guidelines on the diagnosis and management of syncope issued by the European Society of Cardiology.
This article was solicited and has not been peer reviewed.
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Cook EF,
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Task Force for the Diagnosis and Management of Syncope of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of syncope (version 2009). Eur Heart J 2009;30:2631–71.
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Sun BC,
Hoffman JR,
Mangione CM,
. Older age predicts short-term, serious events after syncope. J Am Geriatr Soc 2007; 55:907–12.
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Stiell IG,
McDermott DA,
. Derivation of the San Francisco Syncope Rule to predict patients with short-term serious outcomes. Ann Emerg Med 2004;43:224–32.
Quinn J,
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Stiell I,
. Prospective validation of the San Francisco Syncope Rule to predict patients with serious outcomes. Ann Emerg Med 2006;47:448–54.
Serrano LA,
Hess EP,
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. Accuracy and quality of clinical decision rules for syncope in the emergency department: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Emerg Med 2010;56:362–73.e1.
Schladenhaufen R,
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National Institute of Clinical Excellence. Transient loss of consciousness (TLoC) management in adults. NICE guideline. London (UK): The Institute; 2010.
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Hanover, June 2017. A healthy order situation for heavy-duty timing belts and additional demand for the elevator industry are helping ContiTech to continue to grow. This is particularly noticeable at the Dannenberg location, where the opening ceremony for a new production hall was held in mid-June. In the future, polyurethane belts for elevators will be manufactured in a three-stage extrusion process there at the site encompassing 1,800 square meters and a new production facility. ContiTech is the only company in the world that uses this method. It enables the newly developed products to be manufactured in just one production step for the first time. For this purpose, ContiTech, one of the largest employers in the region, has invested approximately €5 million in the location. The expansion is creating twelve additional jobs.
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Over the next five years, ContiTech intends to continue expanding the elevator belt business. “A new production hall in Dannenberg was essential for this. We are currently operating at the limits of our capacity,” explained Rolf Marwede, head of polyurethane belts in Dannenberg. The company’s innovative prowess is also contributing to the positive order situation. Research and Development is continually trying out new materials and material combinations and developing new products. There is also plenty of expertise within the facilities in which the products are then manufactured. That applies to the production facility for the new multi-stage extrusion process, which has been specially designed for ContiTech. This method enables a product with a complex structure to be manufactured efficiently in just one production step. The belts produced by this process replace conventional steel cables for elevators. They make it possible to use drive solutions that are small and compact enough to fit into the elevator shaft. They thus get by without a machine room above the elevator shaft. This reduces costs and energy consumption on the part of the elevator manufacturers and makes it possible to use larger cabs.
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Jan 11, 2018 by Morgan Housel
By the end of the study, pigeons were pecking a food lever up to five times per second “for as long as fifteen hours without pausing longer than fifteen or twenty seconds during the whole period.”
B.F. Skinner made a pigeon lose its mind.
Skinner, a Harvard psychologist, studied the science of incentives. He did this by giving thousands of animals different incentives to be rewarded with food. Sometimes the animal just had to hit a lever, and a food pellet popped out every time. Sometimes it had to learn a pattern – two lever taps, or a long tap, or a tap and a delay and another tap. Pigeons and rats are remarkably good at figuring this stuff out.
Part of Skinner’s research was determining what incentives are so powerful that they can’t be ignored, causing animals to become obsessed beyond the need for food pellets. What kind of incentives make a pigeon lose its mind?
He basically found three types of incentives:
Fixed. One tap gives one food pellet. Same result every time. Animals figure this out quickly but don’t get excited about it. “This is how I get food. OK. Move on.”
Changing. Today you get food with one tap. Tomorrow it will take two taps. The next day, a tap pattern. This gets animals excited. It’s a stimulative puzzle. “Oh! Let’s figure out how to get food today!”
Variable interval. Tap the lever and you will get food on average every hour, but that might mean five pellets in the next hour and then nothing for the next five hours. Animals will get the same amount of food over the course of a day, but at random and unpredictable times. This turns them into addicts. They lose their minds. “I know food will come so I’m going to keep tapping but AHHHH MAN WHEN IS IT COMING THE SUSPENSE IS KILLING ME JUST KEEP HITTING THE DAMN LEVER.”
The science behind this is how much dopamine you get for different rewards.
Fixed rewards are too easy to get excited about. Changing rewards offer enough buzz to want to figure out tomorrow’s puzzle. Variable interval rewards flood your brain with dopamine because that high is evolutionarily necessary to survive the hellish world of hunting and famine. The dopamine rush of obtaining something important that you knew would eventually come but didn’t know when is what keeps you hunting for more. The pigeons in Skinner’s study got so much buzz from variable interval feedings that they became compulsive, completely out of control.
“You can move from the pigeon to the human case,” Skinner once said. “[Variable interval] is at the heart of all gambling devices. It has the same effect. A pigeon can become a pathological gambler just as a person can.”
Variable interval rewards are why we compulsively check email. Some messages are really important, but you don’t know when the important ones will come, so you keep checking and checking.
Same with checking Twitter and Facebook.
Or watching cable news.
Or waiting for a boring meeting to end.
Find something that captures people’s attention and turns them into crazed animals and you will likely find a variable interval reward.
Now let’s talk about investing.
U.S. stocks returned 7.5% a year over the last century. That means you doubled your money every ten years, on average.
But averages rarely happen.
There have only been three times in the last century when stocks almost exactly doubled in a decade. Returns were nearly identical during these three periods, down to the basis point. But the path and emotions that got you there couldn’t be more different:
Go ahead and assume the market doubles every decade on average. But sometimes it goes nowhere for 20 years. Sometimes it goes up six-fold in a decade. The market rarely doubles every decade, and when it does its path is an uneven and unpredictable mess.
So, we have a pretty good idea that stocks will reward us over time. But we have no idea when, or how, or what it will make us endure in the meantime.
It is a variable interval reward. Which is a hell of a drug.
A common word in Skinner’s research is “seeking.” The rush of variable winning is so strong that seeking the next reward becomes a thrill powerful enough to override sound judgement. Like a pigeon pecking a lever five times per second for fifteen hours, the natural response to not knowing when an important reward will come isn’t patience. It is obsessively seeking.
Which is what we see all the time in investing.
There’s a reason the stock market has 24-7 news coverage but coffee roasting, pedicures, and pretty flowers do not; One has variable rewards, the others have fixed rewards. Same reason the iPhone comes preloaded with a stock market app but not a book-a-massage app.
Look at how often investors check their portfolios.
Or how often they trade.
Or the constant demand for forecasts.
Or the worshiping of gurus.
Investing’s buzz of anticipation comes from knowing that businesses create value, but having markets that are efficient enough to not offer easy rewards. Markets charge you for returns, and they bill you with confusion and noise that make eventual rewards feel amazing.
Take the correlation between consumer confidence and one-year market returns. Don’t squint; it doesn’t exist. And it drives people crazy:
Or market returns and GDP growth. Equally a mess:
Knowing returns will come is why we have market gurus. But not knowing when they will come is why we have this:
You see this stuff in every form of investing. A high degree of uncertainty and unpredictability is markets’ price of admission, and it’s also the drug that keeps us hooked.
Two things stick out here.
You are probably more interested in the hunting process of investing than you need to be. This varies by how you invest, but it’s true at all levels. There’s too much evidence in all styles of investing that, in aggregate, we put in more effort and intelligence than is necessary. Why we do this make sense when you understand Skinner’s research on variable interval rewards. The buzz of this game is strong enough to keep us searching for the next reward, often obsessively, sometimes to our own detriment. Some rats in these experiments obsessed themselves into exhaustion, frantically waiting for food pellets nonstop for days on end. They wanted food to keep them alive, but they nearly killed themselves trying to get it. Everyone knows an investor like that. A combination of letting time do its work, and humility in how much you can and can’t control, is vital in almost all investing styles.
This is not Excel and charts. It’s dopamine and cortisol. So much of investing is not what you know, but how you behave. And behavior is hard to teach, hard to control, and hard to even come to terms with. There’s uncomfortable truth here: My best guess is that 10% of people are born natural investors, and 10% of people can’t ever be taught how to invest successfully no matter their education. The other 80% of us could improve by spending more energy on how we respond to risk and reward vs. the active chase of searching. Barry Ritholtz was once asked the greatest financial lesson he’s ever learned. “You’re a monkey. It all comes down to that. You are a slightly clever, pants-wearing primate.”
Skinner’s research caused a stir, particularly when he compared pigeon behavior to human tendencies. But “science is a willingness to accept facts even when they are opposed to wishes” he wrote. How we respond to rewards can be more embarrassing than any of us want to admit, but admitting it is how we get better.
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James Caan.
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Polo said...
Jimbonius said...
Just for shits I'll say John Lithgow. Cheeky bastard.
This incident happened on the set of SATC, according to the US article, so it could not have been James Caan.
notthisagain said...
@dotell
actually it didnt say that
yep, james caan
honeymoon in vegas (1992)
gauloise said...
It was someone on the SATC TV show, who was on for recurring part and then left
Kyle MacLachlan, Mikhail Baryshnikov are the two big names I could dig up, maybe Ron Livingstone, but he's not super major
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/sarah-jessica-parker-big-movie-star-inappropriately-sex-and-the-city-set
@notthisagain, actually, it did say that. It's in Us Weekly's headline. I wasn't talking about how this blind was written.
McConnaughey and Vince Vaughn also appeared in SATC episodes that took place in Los Angeles.
In the original NPR interview, she doesn't indicate it was on the SATC set. I remember at the time he did an interview and made a lewd comment about her body but he wasn't allowed to touch her.
Most of the articles are saying it was on SATC, but her interview did NOT say that. She also said he was a conservative who voted for Bush. Almost definitely James Caan.
Can somebody please clue in this hapless foreign born bastard?
Did someone make a pass at SJP?
If so, my guess? Secretariat.
labeefy said...
@Do Tell, i also thought McConaghey, not so much Vaughn... That scene where they have the pitch meeting and MM is being a hyper weirdo always made me uncomfortable. By that time, I think MM was already A-list.
SDaly said...
Can't believe I'm the first to guess Alan Young, lead actor on Mr. Ed.
I believe this was on the SATC set because she says she was in a different position and that she was as powerful. She was an exec producer on SATC which would have given her that power. Maybe one of the SATC movies if not the show?
https://bootlegbetty.com/2012/04/13/betteback-august-18-1992-james-caan-turns-out-to-be-an-ignorant-ass/
In what interview did she say he was a Bush voting conservative? Haven't seen that.
How many accusers have made it a point to publicly state that the alleged abuser was a liberal who voted for Clinton (Bill) or Obama, despite the fact that the overwhelming number of the #metoo abusers have been Dems? Sorry SJP, if you make it political in your accusation, I don't care about your story.
Oh, I see. She actually was speaking in general, describing how she would cope with uncomfortable situations:
“Sometimes it was making deals, trying to be witty and cleaver and use information that I had about this other party,” she said. “Maybe their politics. Maybe making a joke, ‘If you continue doing that I’ll tell everybody that you’re voting for George Bush in the next election.’ “
Hurrah for freedom of political expression!!
Hollywood's got your back, democracy lovers.
Hurrah for cheap saddlery and bridles!!
Hollywood with ride on your back, SJP lovers.
Sunkist said...
SJP says shed have her agent “fly her home” if the behavior didn’t change so my belief is that it was a movie co-star so it could still be mcconnahay but I’m gonna guess Hugh Grant.
waaaaaah.
@mooshki
Can't be Caan. He's a jerk, but it is almost certainly not him. She didn't have a lot of power at the time of Honeymoon In Vegas.
Aquagirl said...
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The incident happened on a movie from before 1999, according to the blind item. So it's not SATC, and SJP did not have as much power then. Not Grant, McConaughey, or Vaughn. James Caan it is.
I bet it's Caan, Honeymoon in Vegas, with "the city" being Vegas.
According to SJP, it happened at a time when she DID have the power to do something, and most of the news sources say it happened on a SATC set where she was a producer. It can't be Caan, even if you think it happened on a non SATC movie set.
LogoGirl said...
I vote Mikhail Baryshnikov - they filmed on location and him being inappropriate - i mean, is it even a stretch?
And what does inappropriate mean, really? He slapped her ass?
Best guess: Miami Rhapsody/Antonio Banderas
EponymousAnonymoud said...
I pulled up the list of guest stars on SATC and had three likely suspects - David Duchovny (not a “major” movie star, but was definitely much bigger in the 90s, plus he was a perv), mcconaughey (but he doesn’t really seem the type (and BRADLEY COOPER lol).
LooLooEasy said...
SJP has been abused by many trainers and jockeys in her time.
Well if it wasn’t on SATC then you can pretty much rule out anyone on the show since she’d never agree to work with them again.
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EyeSee said...
She was in LA Story with Steve Martin over 20 years ago. Hopefully it isn't him.
Well Craig T Nelson and V Vaughn are both allegedly republicans but that movie is ‘05 so I give up.
trufflepig said...
I refuse to partake in this guessing game. What's the point of women not only telling these stories decades after the alleged abuse/harrassment took place, but without naming names? Every male actor she ever worked with will be a suspect from now on.
Either say who it was, or (if that's not possible for legal reasons or whatever, but you still want to tell your story), keep it so vague that the lack of clues doesn't invite people to start speculating. Don't talk about a 'big movie star', just say that it was a powerful male.
JagerLilly808 said...
Jack Nicholson - Mars Attacks?
I don't think it was someone like Mikhail, bc not only did he have an extensive arc on the series, but wasnt he also brought back for one of the movies? If she hated the guy, I doubt she'd reward him with more work
@Do Tell: The actual interview, not any of the articles about the interview that are all full of shit.
Start at around minute 26: https://www.npr.org/2019/07/03/738328959/sarah-jessica-parker-on-sex-divorce-marriage-and-metoo
(It's like a 5 minute clip of the interview. Even for online "news," this was super shitty reporting from all kinds of sources.)
I love how people sometimes have to announce they’re refusing to participate in something, yet they go on talking about it, instead of just - you know- not participating.
Mikhail nor Kyle are what I would consider "Big Movie Stars". Don't movie stars open movies?
MichiganMama59 said...
I thought it might be a blind actor
DarylsBigFan said...
WAAAAAH.
Two days after this News Blip, she appears in a bikini in the Hamptons. Posing for the paps.
So, all Sarah really wanted was to Increase Interest, and get her brand into a Headline this week.
So, so sick of the mental manipulation.
#OpenYourEyes
#NoLongerBlind
Bleu said...
mikhail baryshnikov was nominated for an Oscar for The Turning Point and starred in another dance film (White Nights) with Isabella Rosellini, Helen Mirren, and Gregory Hines. That does not include his work off screen for films. He is definitely A list and fits.
One of Misha's exes said he was rude, and emotionally tormenting. But I think on set or at work, he is professional.
Some online stories say it happened on the set of SATC, some make it sound like it was an ongoing problem throughout her career that she's only now thinking about seriously, and some don't really specify when or where. Things are so sloppily written it's hard to tell.
If on a movie set...it seem like I vaguely remember complaints about one of the male actor being a jerk on the Vegas movie. I don't remember if it was Cage or Caan. Neither would shock me.
I've heard complaints of male actors making comments pro and con and generally openly judging their female co star's "attributes" as well as directing her, from more than one female actor (in interviews given) over the past years. I've also heard about it in real life. It's a thing. No wonder SJP just shrugged it off at the time (other than asking her agent to get him to stop.)
Jeremy Irons and Juliette Binoche on the set of "Damage" is one that comes to mind. He admitted it too. He wouldn't do their first scene until she unwrapped her coat and let him look at her body.
Field must not be blank said...
Is she still ok with her husband getting away with murder? Yes? Then fuck her.
Tink said...
That’s the two I narrowed down. Matt was really gross on the LA episodes but it’s the only time a voice over appeared. Sarah m gellar whispers a name to sjp,It looks like she said Vince vohn, but dubbed in Matt mc.
Ivana Hump said...
Never the trinity killer
He probably forced her to listen to him on the banjo
BRAD PITT said...
On how she handled working with a big movie star who was behaving inappropriately
I didn't feel entirely in a position — no matter what my role was on set — I didn't feel as powerful as the man who was behaving inappropriately, which ... strikes me as just stunning to say out loud, because there were plenty of occasions where it was happening and I was in a different position and I was as powerful.
I think no matter how evolved or how modern I thought I was ... I didn't feel entirely in a position — no matter what my role was on set — I didn't feel as powerful as the man who was behaving inappropriately, which ... strikes me as just stunning to say out loud, because there were plenty of occasions where it was happening and I was in a different position and I was as powerful. I mean, I had every right to say, "This is inappropriate." I could have felt safe in going to a superior.
And, in fact, I will say, when there was a situation with somebody and I did go to my agent — because I felt I was no longer able to convey how uncomfortable this was making me, how inappropriate it was ... within hours everything had changed. ... He said to them, "If this continues, I have sent her a ticket, a one-way ticket out of this city" — where I was shooting — "and she will not be returning."
Jack's Girl said...
I was thinking this was a ploy for publicity. Her career is in the toilet (let’s be real, all she’s got in her is Carrie Bradshaw), and every time it gets quiet, she starts in with the accusations that there would’ve been an SATC3 if not for Kim Cattrell. Please. No one wanted that movie anyhow after the mess of SATC2. But she’s still holding tight to that one role, cuz that’s all she’s got. Since that dead horse has been beaten, this must be a new way to stay relevant.
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Polar Operators Eye Assessment Criteria for Expedition Team Members
The Polar Tourism Guides Association (PTGA) has broken onto the scene in the expedition cruise market, helping to provide qualification criteria for operators to assess their expedition teams and even providing assessors and train-the-trainer programs.
The idea was spearheaded by President Graham Charles in 2015, with an outlook of a soon-to-be quickly-expanding expedition fleet, and the need for more expedition team members and increased levels training to keep up with recruitment.
The PTGA's assessment program provides operators a number of criteria in which to evaluate expedition team members, starting with the most popular topic of them all: zodiac driving.
“Everything revolves around you being able to support the product, and with expedition cruising, if you are not at a pier or a jetty, the only way to get people off a ship is to drive small boats,” Charles told Cruise Industry News.
Qualifications also include GPS skills, radio communications, presentation skills, snow and ice crack awareness and more.
“We have designed and published competencies,” said Charles. “It’s up to the individual companies in how they go about training and preparing for the test.”
Clients include Silversea, Polar Latitudes and others, and Charles said more companies were poised to sign with PTGA prior to the coming Antarctica season.
A 180-guest expedition ship can use up to 80 expedition team members over the course of an Antarctica season as crew are rotated in and out.
“You need a big staff to roll through an Antarctica season,” Charles continued. “That is a lot of people to find that meet minimum competencies.”
In short, the PTGA will train an onboard expedition team member in the association’s qualification criteria. That expedition leader will then run evaluations (of the expedition team) in real time, outside of the scope of his or her cruise line contract.
Assessors have the opportunity for extra earnings, Charles said, an important benefit in a competitive employment market.
Qualification criteria can also give potential or current employees clear cut competencies as it relates to their compensation levels.
Charles has no worries about their being enough staff come 2022, when some 30 more expedition ships will be in service.
“There will be one or two training programs out there, not in the polar regions, but preparing young people for the grunt work of polar tourism,” he said.
In addition, the PTGA can host training programs at its Montana facility, and has for-hire assessors available to meet ships or expedition staff around the world.
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Quartz Crystals - Their Identification and Meanings - Cathedral Quartz through Crater Quartz
Cathedral Quartz through Crater Quartz
C (continued)
Cathedral Quartz
"Rare. One prominent point with parallel points stepping up around all sides, rather like candle drippings." It is usually an opaque crystal formation of one main central point and surrounding parallel ones usually of different widths and lengths, but shorter than the main crystal, all growing on a common base. If clear it is a Lightbrary.
Significant parts of the Akashic Record are manifest in Cathedral Quartz.
These rare entities contain the knowledge of the Universe that humans can understand. They are impersonal teaching crystals that can be accessed by careful study.
These crystals can seem uncommonly inert and lifeless when first encountered. However with familiarity and careful study, they warm and seem to be filled with an eerie inner glow often reported to be a faint violet color.
If you seek wisdom, enlightenment, and a deep understanding of mankind’s place in the universe, both physical and spiritual, no better meditation crystal exists.
These crystals are for use by dedicated seekers of Universal Truth. They are worth whatever their price, if used conscientiously.
Center Point Literally, the tip of the crystal's point is in the center, and each of the six faces triangular shaped. This type of crystal is also called a Generator. Rare if natural formation: Note: crystal in photo is polished to center point.
Center Points are very symmetrical focusing crystals that are potent power sources for other crystals. They seem to gather the Universal Life Force and hold it in storage, awaiting a release.
Other crystals kept near a Center Point for a period of time are recharged and renewed.
Center Points should be regularly exposed to sunlight and to moonlight to assure they continue to gain and sustain as much Life Force as possible.
Ceridwen See Isis
Champagne Aura are crystals that have been treated with a coating of gold and iron. The coating is very hard and durable.
These crystals are reported to bring the power of the gold to the basic power of the quartz crystal. It is reported to be effective in binding the spiritual to the physical world and to aid in balancing the heart and sacral chakras. Healingcrystals.com says "Champagne Aura can help to ground higher spiritual ideas into physical reality. Meditating with these Champagne Aura Crystal Points can help when working on an issues that rival between the spirit, mind, heart, and instincts, by resolving the conflict that often occurs."
Kellie, at Avalon Crystals reports these Chandelier Crystals come from Brazil and have tiny diamond shaped facets around the tip. Check her Chandelier page here.
Chandelier Quartz crystals are relatively new and their metaphysical energies are still to be explored. Kellie reports "chandelier crystals are bringers of light (...that allow )discovery of our Inner Light and what it means to us. "
Channel (Face) See Channeling below
Channeling Channeling Crystals have a seven-sided facet flanked with two smaller three sided ones, opposite a three sided one.
A Channel crystal teaches you to use your inner wisdom to connect to the spirit world. Isabel Silerira in "Quartz Crystals" tells us it also helps you channel your inner light into the world. There are 434 different types of channeling crystals. Each type will connect you to a specific group, entity or source of specialized knowledge within the Spirit world.
Imagine you find an ancient temple and deep within its sacristy is an altar on which you see a seven layer stack of crystals with each level having seven rows of seven crystals. You noticed that each crystal seems to glow with a different hue, intensity and saturation of the colors of the rainbow.
But the glowing colors within the crystals are not the colors of the crystals but of the knowledge flowing through them. This metaphor will help you visualize the 434 types of channeling crystals.
When you acquire one, of course it will appear clear. However, study it carefully and take the time to determine its hidden hue, intensity, and saturation and keep a careful record of the knowledge it brings you. Once you have determined its energy, use it for meditation or healing as appropriate.
You should mark such crystals with black ink near the base to indicate their hue, intensity and saturation so you can use them without undue study each time you need one.
There is a good guide tousing Channelling crystals written by Anji Gill-Jennings here.
note record keeper markings on the photo, (small triangles)
Channeling (8-faced)
Eight faced Channeling crystals have a eight-sided facet or facet opposite a three-sided one. These have indistinguishable power and energy from the normal Channels, at least as far as has yet been determined. See Channeling above.
Chard See Sheet Quartz
Chimney Crystal
A Chimney crystal is a thin sheet of crystal connecting two crystal points.
Chimney Crystals are usually parts of other crystal formations. The Chimney is a conduit crystal used in mediation when a deep longing for a companion needs to be fulfilled.
Chisel Quartz
Chisel crystals are wide, relatively flat crystals with wide beveled faces that looks like a chisel.
Chisel forms of Quartz Crystals are specialized formations used by Spiritual Healers for physic surgery. They are used to separate harmful energies from the light body. Harmful energies are destructive to balance and wellness.
When ordinary healing efforts are ineffective, the use of Chisel Quartz can often bring the relief that is needed. These are powerful crystals not to be used indiscriminately in healing.
They have some uses as personal talismans. They are primarily used in efforts to correct bad habits.
They will help focus and amplify your power to keep separated from environments, people, and influences you wish to remove from your life.
Chlorite Quartz Quartz containing green Chlorite inclusions. Note: Chlorite is a group of minerals, not a single mineral.
Chlorite Quartz brings the monoclinic crystal structure of the Chlorite to the hexagonal crystal structure of the quartz. The monoclinic crystal structure of the Chlorite gives the crystal powerful Guardian powers. The dark green rays bring the power of physical growth to the crystal.
Use Chlorite Quartz as a healing crystal to promote vigorous growth such as when injury has caused a period of inactivity and now strength has to be regained.
Chocolate Window Quartz from Chinese mine that has some edges darkened by Hematite. Not a Window Quartz.
Chocolate Quartz are meditation crystals for increasing optimism and overall contentment with one's lot. The world always can seem to have a dark future, but this formation teaches us to look beyond the darkness and see the fundamental light of truth and the happiness its knowledge brings.
Chrysoprase Chrysoprase is the bright apple green translucent chalcedony (a crypto crystalline quartz.) The color comes from nickel. Best material now coming from Australia.
Chrysoprase has a powerful green ray of influence, and is a stone of the Heart Chakra. When the heart chakra is in balance we can understand our own needs and emotions clearly. We are able to sustain balanced relationships as a result: healthy, happy, and mutually nurturing. It promotes a youthful outlook on life.
Chrysoprase is a stone of fertility and renewal, and has been used in aiding efforts to bring new life into a family, a community, or an organization. Chrysoprase can help you seek and find productivity, progress, prosperity, material success, and advancement. It is a potent talisman for efforts directed at career advancement.
Cluster Quartz
"A Quartz Cluster is three or more crystal with a common base."
Quartz clusters do not have any specific metaphysical attributes. Rather they harbor the Universal Energy in a wide variety of forms and shapes. They need study and contemplation to reveal the power they harbor.
Study of the larger crystals will provide the clues needed to decipher the power and energy of a cluster.
Quartz clusters are used in devotions to the Goddess Ixcuiname, the Mayan Goddess of the Four Ages of Women.
The photo is a cluster of spirit quartz.
Comet Crystal
A comet crystal has a grouping of indentations on or more sides that have trailing, spraying edges appearing like a comet.
Comet Crystals are very rare. These crystals are meditation crystals used for a very specific purpose. They bring the wandering spirit of the Universal Life Force to increase your joy of travel and adventure while you are bound in your daily life cycle.
Color Veils See Rainbow.
This is a family of Quartz shapes that includes Twins, Bridge, Inner Child, Penetrator, Soul Mates, Tantric Twins, Twin Flames, Dolphins, and others. What they all have in common is their duality and their uses in focusing the Universal Life Force on the relationship between two people. No crystal should be identified just as a Companion. Its specific nomenclature should be used.
Consumption Crystal
A crystal that appears to be consuming another one. The crystals are aligned.
Consumption Crystals are used as personal talismans. They bring the power to maintain one's identity even in intimate relationships.
Convoluted Sheet Quartz
Convoluted Sheet Quartz is a milky, twisted quartz shape formed over other minerals that often subsequently dissolves, leaving holes and vacancies in the quartz.
Convoluted Sheet Quartz is a meditation stone used to increase our abilities to adapt and change as the world changes around us.
We are told at Shamrock Crystals that "Meditation with a convoluted sheet quartz crystal is an excellent method for learning to cope with new environments. Sleeping with this formation in ones environment can facilitate the vividness of dreams and the enhancement of the recall of the same- the actual detail becomes lucid and unclouded in the mind; it is similar to recalling the scene that one has just experienced; having sufficient time to record the dreams is no longer a problem.
In addition, past-life dreams are prevalent. During meditation with this mineral, one may ask questions and expect to receive clear, concise, and accurate answers.
It is useful in multi-directional energy distribution; it appears that the energy, which is directed inward toward the central forces of this mineral, separates and returns at double the intensity. It brings forth a polarizing prismatic energy, which engenders a spectrum of energy to clear and activate all the chakras."
Crater Crystal
Crater Crystals have a indentation or crater where another crystals was once attached but is now absent. The crater can be either a crystal or a cluster. If the indentation is 3 or 6 sided and becomes narrower as it penetrates, the crystal is Key Crystal.
Craters are crystals used to deal with loss and separation.
We all face difficult times when loved ones are no longer with us. Grief is a natural process of healing.
Crater crystals are personal talismans that should be carried on your person to ease the pain of grief, loss, and separation. They will focus the healing power of the Universal Life Force to enable you to grow and carry on your life in the face of sorrow.
Clear Quartz Egg
Crystal Quartz Heart
Etched Empathic Warrior Quartz Crystal
× Type: quartz - clear
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In Focus: Rochdale (A)
Murry Toms.
Supporter and columnist Murry Toms looks ahead to Friday night's trip to Spotland.
Manager Mark Yates was more than satisfied with his side's performance against promotion rivals Port Vale last weekend, but felt it merited more than the single point it yielded.
In the end his side had to settle for a draw at the Abbey Business Stadium six days ago, Darren Carter recording the goal that retained his side's top three position.
The Robins will tomorrow make their eighth trip north to Rochdale's Spotland Stadium, looking to temporarily seize the number two spot from Micky Adams' side who host AFC Wimbledon on Saturday.
Mid-table Rochdale, managed by John Coleman, have made an indifferent start to life back in the basement division after two seasons in the third tier.
The former Accrington Stanley boss spent five hours with disgruntled supporters this week on the back of four consecutive league defeats in which his side has conceded a total of 13 goals, dropping away from the play-off zone in the process.
They had ended a 41-year wait for promotion back in 2010 and went on to achieve their highest league finish since 1969–70, finishing ninth with 68 points 12 months later.
But the Greater Manchester side currently reside in 15th spot, having registered the majority of their 30 points away from home.
There have been only three wins in 11 matches at Spotland, where Cheltenham have never lost.
In seven previous visits, Cheltenham have won twice and drawn on five occasions.
Julian Alsop's injury time winner earned Martin Allen's side a dramatic 1-0 victory in the most recent meeting, three years ago, while goals by JJ Melligan and Brian Wilson were enough to take all the points back in a 2-1 win in 2004.
Tomorrow night will not be easy though and Bobby Grant (with nine), Dele Adebola (five) and Ashley Grimes (also five) are the attack-minded players most likely to occupy the Cheltenham defence.
However a repeat of Saturday's positive display would put Yates' men in good stead to press home their promotion credentials and continue their rise up the table.
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sportsFC Dallas
Hello win column! North Texas SC gets first win in 5 weeks
North Texas SC's Arturo Rodriguez tries to break past a South Georgia Tormenta FC player(North Texas SC)
By John Lenard
8:20 PM on Aug 18, 2019
After five weeks without a win, and only one goal in the previous four matches, North Texas SC returned to the win column, bringing home three points with a 2-0 win on the road in Chattanooga.
Chattanooga entered the night undefeated at home and on a two-match win streak, including the 1-0 win over North Texas, leaving them inside the top 4.
North Texas, meanwhile, hadn't won since July 13 and were watching their comfortable lead atop the standings becoming rather less comfortable. Between squad rotation, player movements to the first team, call ups, and the odd injury bug; North Texas was unable to play a full first-choice eleven, which meant a much more difficult path towards ending that streak.
North Texas came out with a point to prove, hammering the Red Wolves with shots from kickoff, and Alexander Mangels had to stand on his head to keep North Texas at bay. In the 35th minute, a corner kick from David Rodriguez found Ronaldo Damus in the box, whose initial shot was saved but deflected off Mangels' hands right to Callum Montgomery, who buried it to give North Texas a 1-0 lead.
Chattanooga fought back at the start of the second half, coming agonizingly close to equalizing, forcing some quick thinking from Carlos Avilez, before substitutions late in the second half marked another charge forward for North Texas. Damus connected on a David free-kick with his forehead, beating Mangels and doubling the lead in the 87th minute, ensuring North Texas would return home with three points in the pocket.
North Texas now sits two points clear of second-place Lansing, although with three games in hand, and holds seven points on third-place Tormenta who are level on games. North Texas returns to action on Thursday, August 22, on the road in Lansing, and return home the following Tuesday, August 27, to host Tormenta FC.
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Soulmates Review January 2020
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Dating site for singles looking to find committed and long-lasting relationships
Employs a strict registration process
Features plenty of success stories from its users
Offers an ad-free browsing experience
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Monthly subscriptions are a bit pricey
Subscriptions can be cancelled anytime
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Launched in 2004, Soulmates is an online dating website operated by The Guardian. The site is dedicated to helping like-minded people find long-lasting and serious relationships.
Since its creation, Soulmates has successfully matched thousands of couples, according to its website. If you want to test the waters at first, you are allowed to browse through the profiles before even creating an account.
Users can meet matches in person or through the various singles events always being hosted. These events range from speed dating to flirting classes. Soulmates isn't owned by a sole proprietor or shareholders. Instead, profits from the dating site are reinvested into the Guardian Media Group to "sustain journalism that is free from commercial or political interference."
Soulmates won Daters' Favourite Website in the 2014 UK Dating Awards. It is currently a member of the Online Dating Association.
With amazing credentials and a famous brand attached to its name, will Soulmates be the dating site that leads you to find your true love? We took our time, inspecting every cost and feature of this award-winning dating site. Read on to see if it's worth your time and feelings.
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Gender Proportion
Top visitors of this dating site come from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia
80% of the members read The Guardian
The average age of users is between 25 to 34 years old
Males outnumber the females by a slight margin
Soulmates has plenty of active members, mostly gathered through extensive advertising from The Guardian itself. As a result, about 80% of Soulmates members started as loyal The Guardian readers.
This leads us to believe that the demographics are the same: Soulmates members, much like The Guardian readers, are intellectuals, well-travelled, with more or less stable financial status. User age varies from 18 up to 85 years old, but the bulk of the members are between 25 to 34 years old.
Even though the website is based in the United Kingdom, members from the United States and Australia make up a considerable number of the population. It's also being used by members from Spain, Canada, France, Singapore, and the United Arab Emirates—this following demonstrates that Soulmates can now match members globally.
Soulmates also find ways to interact with their users, usually in the form of a survey. One prominent study that the dating site conducted was for 3000 members who were asked about their dating habits and preferences. Out of these members, 36% said that the best way to meet your soulmate is through a dating website, while 35% said that friends are introducing it. Funnily enough, on the hypothetical situation where the date turns out to be a bust, 69% would break the news over coffee while 4% would go to extremes and fake their death. As a summary, both male and female respondents were ranked true romantics, but women were slightly more romantic.
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Your profile needs to be more than 50% complete before you can continue using the site
Photos and details on your profile can be added on for later
Soulmates offers the unique option of browsing through the profiles even without your account. This serves as a preview and an invitation if you like the accounts that you're seeing.
Registration is speedy and direct to the point—only account details are needed. When you sign up, only eight personal information are requested: if you're a woman looking for a man (and all its other variations), your preferred age group, your date of birth, preferred email address, username, nominated password, country, and postcode.
At this point, your account will only be 20% complete, but you can start using the site as a standard user. You can add and modify your profile details later. However, a reminder will keep popping up on top of the page to remind you to complete your profile. This isn't mandatory, but you'd have better chances of meeting someone if you work on your profile.
The site is also LGBT-inclusive as it allows options for men looking for men and women looking for women.
Your profile will only appear in search results once it is more than 50% complete
You are given a well-curated, albeit limited, list of matches
Messaging is only for premium members
Standard members can "like" someone to show interest
There's a suggestion tab titled "Soulmates you might also like"
Unfortunately, only paying members can send, receive, and read their messages. Standard members can only send a "like" to someone to show their interest, and take the risk of paying the monthly fee to talk to that person.
Liking is the only affirmative action that's free on Soulmates. The other two options are blocking and reporting, so unless you're reporting someone for suspicious/inappropriate behaviour, there's not much to be done here.
What Soulmates lacks in messaging, they make up for in the search feature. You can modify and save your search criteria as much as you want. Apart from this, you have your matches, which is a carefully chosen list of potential partners. There are less than 20 matches presented to you at any given time.
Additionally, you can view, "Recently joined Soulmates." There's a tab that lets you see people based on categories: you like, like you, are online, viewed your profile, you've hidden, and you've blocked. When you go to someone's profile, there's a line that states whether you've contacted the other person before or if you've never crossed paths.
The profiles are quite detailed
The profile information can be changed for later
Profile pictures are visible to everyone for free
A subscription is needed to see someone's additional photos
"At a glance..are you a good match?" shows you a summary of your common interests with someone
You can keep track of the users you've viewed and liked
When the person was last online is visible
You can see when the user's profile was last updated
Registration is quite strict for some countries, but email verification is not required. If there are any fake profiles on the site, the dating site makes sure to catch and suspend them even before it can do as much as send a "like" to another user. Soulmates is very honest about the number of members registering, even if it's as low as a hundred per month.
At Soulmates, photo, name, age, and location are the essential details of a profile. If you are regular use, you'd probably be delighted to know that the profile photos are available to be viewed for free. The profile will also show when the user was last online, and if you've ever contacted each other before.
The user profile contains the basics: physical appearance, relationship status, with or without children, looking for, etc. Two text boxes let you describe yourself "in your own words," and define "who you're looking for."
On the user profile itself, you can like, hide, block, see additional photos, or send someone messages (the last two requiring a subscription). There will be a number that states how many other pictures that person has. You don't need their permission to see these photos per se; as a paying member, you can view everyone's other images.
There's also a tab titled "At a glance," and it is a summary of your compatibility with that user. It states whether you match their preferred height, education, opinion on vices, location, parental status and plans, age, and more.
Free-to-download
Available for Android and iOS users
Features minimal ads
All functions found in the desktop version is available in mobile
Given the ease afforded to us by our smartphones, it is not surprising that Soulmates offers a free-to-download mobile application for Android and iOS users. The app is available in most territories and is slowly gaining more users, although browsing the dating website using a desktop is still more popular.
Regardless of preference, the mobile app is a reliable alternative for on-the-go members. It features the same colour palette as the web version for a smoother transition. It also included all of the functions that users were accustomed to in its desktop counterpart. Lastly, it offers basically an ad-free experience as most of the ads, if any, were seamlessly integrated as pop-ups or sidebars.
Overall, the mobile app is a reliable option for users who don't have much access to their desktop computers.
Real Life Review
"I met someone after only two weeks on the site. I didn't expect to meet someone this fast. We're still in the early stages of the relationship, but it seems to be going well. And I couldn't be any luckier—she lived only a few miles away from me! I was wary of using this since the price is pretty steep, but I was willing to take the risk for this beautiful woman, and it paid off handsomely. Not sure what the statistic is for other users, but I'm pretty sure I'm one of the lucky ones. I never expected to meet a lovely woman just because I was reading The Guardian based on a headline I first saw on Facebook. Funny how life works out, eh?"
- Jon, 40, Business Owner
Design and Usability
The Soulmates website has the same fonts and structure as The Guardian. It looks sleek and professional, which caters perfectly to its affluent target demographic.
The pastel colours are perfectly matched and aren't glaring to the eyes. Oddly enough, the main landing page is filled with recently joined Soulmates. You can see separate tabs for those who joined just this week or this month. The same page has sections where you can see your matches, likes, and views.
Besides that, there's the search option and messages. These are the only functions on Soulmates. It's pretty simple since there are no special features offered. Although there are only a few functions to be used on Soulmates, navigating through them is pretty straightforward. The menu is laid out neatly and can be used by anyone—from the 18 to 85-year-olds that reportedly use Soulmates.
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View full profile and gallery of all members
Get Top 10 Matches based on your profile and preferences every week
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Is Soulmates expensive or cheap?
In comparison to other providers Soulmates is expensive.
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Browsing through the profiles is allowed even if you don't create an account just yet. You can create a profile on the website for free, add photos and information, and search for other profiles.
Once you pay for a subscription, you are given full access to the photo galleries of Soulmates users, and you have additional options when you conduct searches.
Only paying members can use Soulmates' messaging service in full. They also have access to the Advanced Search function and are entitled to receive a weekly list of the Top 10 matches based on their profiles and preference.
Payment is made through either a credit or debit card, which will be processed by Soulmates' secure payment provider. So paying members continue to enjoy the dating site's services, subscriptions are automatically renewed.
You can cancel your subscription anytime, unlike other dating websites that require a certain number of days as notice. This can be done automatically on your Account page.
Below are some noteworthy functions one can enjoy at Soulmates:
Sometimes, information on a member's location, gender, and when they last logged in don't generate compatible matches as much as we'd like. This is why premium members we'll get the most bang for their buck with Soulmates' Advanced Search function; matches are decided on a more in-depth basis.
With the Advanced Search, Soulmates will offer suggestions based on how well your lifestyle, beliefs, educational attainment, hobbies, qualities, and much more match. This way, your bond is not superficial as it is based on values and perceptions that shape you as individuals.
Given that Soulmates is a dating site created by The Guardian, it's not surprising that it offers a well-curated and very informative blog.
Aptly named The Soulmates Blog, it offers topics on events, dating tips and advice, recommended dating locations, competitions around the nearby areas, videos discussing various dating advice, and success stories by former Soulmates members.
Signing Up: 3.0 / 5
Making Contact: 2.5 / 5
Profile Quality: 4.0 / 5
App: 3.5 / 5
Real Life Review: 3.0 / 5
Editors Conclusion
Despite the name, Soulmates operates on a more dating website structure. It's not as intensive as other websites on matchmaking, with their personality tests and scientific algorithms. It's just your run-of-the-mill online dating service. However, the quality of members here is above average. With most of them being integrated from The Guardian, you can expect them to be well-read, well-travelled, and well-versed in the more beautiful things in life. You'll find anyone throughout the UK with all sorts of sexual orientation, educational background, and financial status. Soulmates works on the same principles as The Guardian, hoping to continue operations without any commercial or political interference. One of the downsides is that there are only very few daily active users. A quick search on the website itself shows that there is only an average of a hundred new users per month. For dating websites with more users (even if they don't read The Guardian), mosey on over to our Matchmaker category.
What is Guardian Soulmates?
Soulmates is the dating website operated by The Guardian.
Who runs Guardian Soulmates?
Soulmates is run by The Guardian Media Group.
Does Guardian Soulmates have an app?
Yes, it is available for download on the Apple App Store and on Google Play.
Who can see my personal information at Soulmates?
All of your private information, such as your email address and date of birth, will never be included in your profile. Visitors of Soulmates, non-members who are only browsing profiles, will only see some details like your picture and username. Only Soulmates subscribers will see your complete profile.
Is Guardian Soulmates worth it?
If you're in doubt, you can always browse through the profiles even without creating an account first.
How does Soulmates work?
Soulmates has various members all throughout the United Kingdom. You create a profile, provide the criteria of those you want to meet, and let Soulmates do the work for you. You can message the matches that you like, but not before paying for a subscription.
You can hide your profile if you still want to recover it sometime in the future. Permanent deleting can be done on your Account page, but this is irreversible.
Just click on the "Forgot your password?" button and provide your email. Soulmates will send you a instructions on how to reset your password.
How do I block someone on Guardian Soulmates?
Go to their profile and click on the "Block" button.
How can I like someone?
Go to their profile and click on the diamond icon next to their profile photo.
Where can I see my likes?
On the top menu, click on Activity. You'll then see a tab which will lead you to your Likes page.
Where can I opt-out from some notifications by Soulmates?
Go to ‘your account’ page to select which notifications you want to opt-out from.
Is Guardian Soulmates free?
Yes, there are a lot of free features, but to truly use the website for its matchmaking purpose, you have to pay for a premium subscription.
How much is Guardian Soulmates per month?
Subscriptions start at £32 per month.
Go to your subscription status page and click on "Stop ongoing payments". You can still use the remaining days of your subscription period.
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Only a technical recession? It is all about risks!
Economic and european policy, Macroeconomics, Real estate, Sectors and resources
Barbara Boettcher, Dieter Bräuninger, Eric Heymann, Jan Schildbach, Jochen Moebert, Josef Auer, Kevin Koerner, Stefan Schneider
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We see Germany in a technical recession, as we expect another ¼% GDP drop in Q3.
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Who still visits a bank branch in Germany?
Heike Mai, Orçun Kaya
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The number of bank branches in Germany has declined sharply, to 28,000 in 2018 from around 40,000 in 2007. With 33 bank branches per 100,000 inhabitants, branch density in Germany is still relatively high. Almost 70% of Germans visit a branch at least once per month. Clients who have a loan or a private pension plan or are a FinTech user are more likely to visit a bank branch, in contrast to Millennials and less wealthy Germans. In Q2, loans to German households were up by a record EUR 16.9 bn qoq and 4.4% yoy. Mortgages surged by EUR 13.2 bn and consumer loans grew dynamically by EUR 2.9 bn, too. Deposits again rose strongly by EUR 34.4 bn. [more]
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In case of a snap election in Germany, a CDU/CSU-Greens coalition could be an option. Given both camps' radically different political positions in many areas, such a coalition would require both to make significant compromises. A black-green government would need to direct its focus and its available financial resources to climate protection and the energy transition. Corporates and consumers would have to bear considerable costs. This also spells a dilemma for fiscal policy. A larger share of government spending would necessarily have to be allocated to providing subsidies and mitigating the social impact of a quicker energy transition. Citizens and corporates cannot hope for major tax relief. (Also included in this issue: German goods exports, German industry, labour market, automotive business cycle.) [more]
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Eric Heymann, Josef Auer
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Lyman Frank Baum (May 15, 1856 - May 6, 1919), better known by his pen name L. Frank Baum, was an American author chiefly known for his children's books Contents 1Youth 1.11. Burzee 22. The Child of the Forest 33. The Adoption 44. Claus 4.1Endnote 4.25. The Master Woodsman 4.36. Claus Discovers Humanity 4.47. Claus Leaves the Forest 5Manhood 5.11. The Laughing Valley 5.22. How Claus Made the First Toy 5.33. How the Ryls Colored the Toys 5.44. How Little Mayrie Became Frightened 5.55. How Bessie Blithesome Came to the Laughing Valley 5.66. The Wickedness of the Awgwas 5.77. The Great Battle Between Good and Evil 5.88. The First Journey with the Reindeer 5.99. "Santa Claus " 5.1010. Christmas Eve 5.1111. How the First Stockings Were Hung by the Chimneys 5.1212. The First Christmas Tree 6Old Age 6.11. The Mantle of Immortality 6.22. When the World Grew Old 6.33. The Deputies of Santa Claus.
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Met Office won't name today's weather system
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Lipsticks: How They Have Changed and Where They Are Going
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Lipstick is arguably the most enduring of cosmetic products. Both women and men have colored their lips at various times throughout the ages—though the practice fell in and out of favor, changing with society’s value judgements. As lip-painting fluctuated in popularity, it manifested itself as a reflection of the modesty, moral austerity and/or accepted social norms of a particular era.1
Despite its sometimes negative associations, the act of coloring lips has persisted. The use of lip color has signified many different things—not necessarily related to aesthetic enhancement. For example, coloring lips has historically represented social status2 and been used as a form of protest to signify emancipation.3 More recently, women have used it to capture the glamour of Hollywood for themselves, or quite simply to enhance their natural lip color and boost their mood. Conversely, lipstick sales have also been linked to a downturn in world economies, and as such, acts as a barometer of the mood of the people.4 Lipstick performs as much more than a cosmetic: it is an emblem, a tool of ritual, and a marker for expression, seduction and femininity.
Production and Formulation
The most striking element of any lipstick is, without a doubt, the color—and red lipstick is especially iconic today. Cleopatra is perhaps one of the most notable figures from historical times who reputedly added color to her lips using crushed cochineal beetles to extract the red carmine color.5 It also is reported that before Cleopatra, more than 5,000 years ago, Egyptians stained their lips using ochre and iodine.6 From this and other early forays into makeup application, the world’s obsession for applying lip color began.
Since these first, crude methods of production, lipstick has thankfully become much more sophisticated. In today’s world, consumers expect lipstick to go beyond color application, and women’s minimum expectations for performance appear to increase with each passing decade—mirrored with the need for cosmetic companies to constantly deliver on brand promises and product performance claims, and to provide stand-out-from-the-crowd effects. The lipsticks of today are still recognizable descendents of the mass-produced formulations that began in the mid-twentieth century and consist, for the most part, of waxes, oils, alcohol and pigments. During lipstick’s development, the industry has witnessed a number of evolutionary cycles, but the core formula type has remained fairly constant, and each of the ingredients plays an important part in the structural and aesthetic qualities of a lipstick.
For example, commonly used waxes such as beeswax, carnauba and candellila give substance and form to the final product. Therefore, balancing the correct wax blend is an important consideration for the formulator. The melting point of waxes impacts the softness of the end product; low-melting point waxes may render a softer stick that is difficult to contain within its pack and makes application messy and uncontrollable. A texture that is too hard can result in a difficult and unpleasant application with a poor sensorial experience.
Advances in Molding
Before inserting a lipstick into its container, it must be molded into the familiar bullet shape. Traditional molding equipment is made from aluminium or steel, and the process of filling involves simply pouring the hot, molten formula into the metal split mold. Once the formulation has cooled and set, the molds are split and the lipstick bullets are removed. Until the 1970s, this process employed manual labor, which was considerably intensive since it involved cleaning the molds and maintaining product overspill. The process for molding lipsticks was automated in 1971 when Weckerle invented the first fully automatic molding machine.7 Automation gave the industry a distinct advantage of quicker, more efficient production, in turn giving manufacturers the ability to deliver a higher volume of product. Essentially, the automated process still incorporates pouring the hot, liquid formulation into steel or aluminium capsules but moves through the various stages of molding on a conveyor.
Arguably, some of the most practical raw materials, in terms of lipstick manufacturing and within formulations themselves, come in the form of silicones. In the industrialization of lipstick molding, silicones have enabled the creation of soft molds—a more modern counterpart to the earlier metal molds. These are commonly used and provide greater scope for the branding, such as for imprinting logos or specializing the design of bullets themselves.
Further experimentation with different silicone types in the soft filling process could hold as-yet unrealized potential for lipstick production, especially taking into account the variety of characteristics that silicone compositions can offer in terms of hardness and porosity. For example, changing the hardness of the silicone can impart different effects on the surface of the mold, which can be especially useful with soft or sticky lipstick formulations. The silicone maintains a smooth and shiny surface that could not be obtained if a metal mold were to be used. For the traditional hard-filling process, ceramic, Teflon (a trademark of DuPont) and resins such as acrylic can also play an important role in mass manufacturing (see Table 1).
The automatic filling process can be split into five main technologies:
Push-out mold: In this case, the lipstick bullet is pushed out from the metal mold and into the packaging.
Blow-out mold: Like the push-out mold, the lipstick bullet is blown out with compressed air from the metal mold and into the packaging component.
Soft mold: In the case of a soft silicone mold, the lipstick bullet is pulled out using a vacuum system.
Hybrid system mold: In a hybrid system mold, the bottom of the lipstick bullet is filled in a metal mold and the top, visible part of it is filled in a silicon mold.
Center core mold: Finally, the center core mold enables the filling of different bulks in the same bullet; i.e., double and triple core. For example, a lip balm formulation may be in one core while a lipstick formulation is in another core. Different colors and formulation types can therefore be poured into different segments of the same mold.
Also noteworthy is that in the case of metal molding, release agents are required to prevent the bonding of a formulation to the mold itself. However, release agents can complicate the product by affecting the sheen and finish of the surface of the formulation, or pose manufacturing challenges when used with bulks containing volatile silicones.
Lipstick Packaging
The well-known metal lipstick tube was born in 1915, first manufactured by Guerlain;8 prior to this, commercial lipsticks were wrapped in paper and sold in jars, pots or paper tubes. Two Americans are credited with developing this modern tubed pack. Maurice Levy invented the first metal dispenser that encased the lipstick bullet, and the pack had levers on the side to raise and lower the stick. James Bruce Mason, Jr., patented the swivel-up lipstick that remains a staple of the industry today.9
In lipstick’s history, these two notable advances paved the way for the mass manufacture and distribution of lipstick. Lipstick had become compact, accessible to those who could afford it and a portable item ideal for a lady’s purse.
Gaining Acceptance
Following advances in packaging, an array of flavors, shades and concepts in lipstick came onto the market—including those having long-wear properties and deodorizing effects, which increased the propensity for lipstick use. Mass manufacture, women in the workforce and greater disposable income—along with the rise of consumerism, magazines and movies—all helped contribute to a shift in attitude toward cosmetics. Ultimately, this meant cosmetic companies’ advertising campaigns could engage with a wider audience, and product sales were able to first flourish then grow exponentially.10
Long-wear Concepts
In today’s market, long-wearing lipstick concepts permeate. As reviewing recent commercial launches reveals, wear is an integral part of lipstick’s key attributes, and the ability for it to last is a key consideration for formulators and marketers alike. For example, D&C Red 21, a commonly used red fluorescent dye, is one raw material used to create effective, lasting color. This dye combines with moisture on the skin, staining the lips so that color remains even after the product has worn off. Also, water-insoluble dyes or bromo acid dyes such as D&C Red 21, D&C Red 27 and D&C Orange 5 have been used since the 1920s to deliver blue-red and orange-red shades.11, 12
In the early twentieth century, chemist Hazel Bishop recognized a key consumer need and addressed it when she created a lipstick claiming to be “kiss-proof.”13 The advertising campaign at the time, “It stays on you, not on him,” captured very succinctly one of the biggest problems being encountered: transfer of the product from the lips. Bishop’s attempts at developing a true long-lasting product were not without setbacks, however. Long-wearing formulas tended to dry out the lips, and this obstacle has persisted as a challenge to formulators yet today. Bishop’s lipstick incorporated dyes for staining purposes in addition to pigments, which adhered firmly to the lips to achieve lasting wear while offering a richer, more substantive lip appearance.12
Bishop’s attempts almost a century ago exemplify a concern that is still relevant today: the comfort factor. Formulators can be forgiven for believing that wear and comfort in a lip product are mutually exclusive; no sooner does one create a smooth, silky feel, then the wear is affected—and vice versa. In fact, so much so that creating a dual-ended product can be a very elegant solution to this formulation conundrum, and examples of this are common on the market today.
Formulators have also turned to solvent-based ingredients to create longer-lasting lipstick. Isododecane is a solvent that can be used to help reduce product transfer. This volatile, synthetic substance flashes off on contact with the skin, binding the colorants to the lip as well as creating a lightweight and matte finish. Its very characteristics—i.e., volatile nature and lower flash point—make isododecane an excellent solvent and dispersion agent, allowing it to extend lipstick wear; however, these can also render the manufacture process more challenging.
Added Benefits
Aside from extending lipstick wear, treating pigments with coatings can contribute further benefits. For example, alkyl silicone can enhance wear, increase compatibility with other raw materials and improve skin feel. Isopropyl titanium triisostearate delivers similar benefits but also improves the compatibility with oils in the formulation. This aspect, in particular, allows for more pigment loading for higher color coverage and, therefore, enhances wear properties. Treating pigments with amino acids also improves skin adhesion and produces better coverage while enhancing softness and comfort.
What is in the future for wear and color effects in lipsticks? Trimethylsiloxysilicate (TMS) has great potential for enhancing wear, delivering a glossy effect and increasing adherence to the lips. TMS is a highly cross-linked silicone resin that functions as a film-former. Its net-like structure and adhesive properties means it holds pigments in place, displays water-resistance and improves wear.
Also on the global market, new molecules are evolving that modify the compatibility of lipstick with raw materials to provide more affinity with skin and improve the transfer-resistance. One such example is polyphenylsilsesquioxane—a hybrid between silicone elastomers and TMS resin.
Pigment encapsulation is another potential route for extending lipstick wear; however, not all capsules are suitable for hot-pour products. A high-functioning encapsulation system that could withstand heat would additionally allow a broader choice of actives to increase lipstick performance. Entrapment platforms using polyurethane as a base are commonly referred to as “encapsulation,” but true encapsulation, such as those that provide the means for flavor delivery, are technologies based on hydrolyzed corn starch and hydrated silica. There is perhaps potential in this arena to bring performance results from a pigment and flavor perspective.
While wear appears to be the core performance aspect of lipsticks, it is not the only consideration. The lines between skin care and color cosmetics are increasingly being blurred, and multi-functional and hybrid cosmetic concepts are in demand. There is increasing consumer demand to achieve the best results possible in the quickest, easiest way. This makes the role of an industry formulator not only more challenging but also more intriguing as they seek the latest technologies that drive innovative products.
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Food security: Names of 81% of undernourished children "missing" from ration cards in progressive Gujarat
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Fourth victim of deadly silicosis in 2014 fails to wake up Gujarat officialdom to pay up compensation
By Our Representative
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UK members of Parliament agree to an Early Day Motion to the House of Commons "to bring Modi to justice"
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New pressure on Gujarat's Adani group coalmining contract in Australia: Two cos in project area withdraw
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Failure to explain environmental compliance off Narmada: Green tribunal's fresh concession to Gujarat govt
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Opposing top Hindutva votary Zadaphia's move to join BJP, ex-Gujarat CM Suresh Mehta inches closer to AAP
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Attack on Wendy's book on Hinduism suggests "casualness of attacks on the arts in India": Rushdie
The author of “The Satanic Verses”, banned in India just nine days after it was published on September 26, 1988, for alleged blasphemy under pressure from extremist Islamic groups, has taken strong exception to Penguin India’s decision to withdraw "The Hindus: An Alternative History" from market, this time under pressure from Hindu bigots. Coming down heavily against the Penguin decision, Emory University Distinguished Professor Salman Rushdie has said that he fears for the “future of Indian literary freedom in the wake of the controversy over the recall and destruction of a book on Hinduism by an American scholar.”
Known for impeccable reputation, Gujarat IAS babu SR Rao may join AAP, fight Lok Sabha polls from Surat
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'Persona non grata' for Gujarat, neighbouring MP govt to take Medha Patkar's advice on Narmada canals
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Part of RSS strategy? Modi "offers" rebel leader Gordhan Zadaphia to fight Bhavnagar Lok Sabha seat for BJP
Is Rashtriya Swayam Sangh (RSS) making desperate, all-out attempt to ensure that its leaders, including RSS supremo Mohan Bhagwat, are not implicated in the terrorist attack on Samjhauta Express, which took place on February 18, 2007? Being severally quoted as a glaring example of “saffron terror”, in which 68 persons were killed, a top BJP insider has told Counterview that RSS suspects a “file is pending” in the Union Ministry of Home Affairs which links the blast to some of the top RSS men. “Following the revelation that the UPA government may move to implicate RSS men, Bhagwat and others want to do everything in their capacity to remove Congress from power”, the insider said.
Attach property of Rajkot solid waste contractors if they don't pay up Rs 25 lakh to affected farmers: NGT
India’s powerful quasi-judicial environmental watchdog, National Green Tribunal (NTG), in its order on February 14, has asked the Rajkot Municipal Corporation’s (RMC’s) sold waste management site contractors, Hanjer Biotech Energy, to pay up Rs 25 lakh to the affected farmers without any delay, adding, if the contractors refuse to comply within 15 days, the district collector, Rajkot, should intervene and attach their properties and recover the dues. The order has come as a big boon to the farmers, who had complained that their fields had got damaged as a result of the contractors’ failure to comply by environmental norms.
Gujarat has nearly 4.2 lakh child workers, one of the highest in India, up from 3.9 lakh in 2004-05
By Rajiv Shah
Latest information, calculated on the basis of the worker-population ratio (WPR) provided by the top statistical collection body of the Government of India, National Sample Survey Organization (NSSO), has revealed that Gujarat has nearly 4.2 lakh child workers – 3.18 lakh in the rural areas and a little above 1 lakh in the urban areas. The calculation is based on the NSSO’s revelation in its latest report, “Employment and Unemployment Situation in India, 2011-12”, released in January 2014. It points towards the fact that Gujarat has 2.2 per cent child workers in the urban areas and 4.3 per cent child workers in the rural areas in the age-group 5-14, which happens to be one of the highest in India.
Shift focus from "overprotected" organised sector workers to unorganised labour: Top rights activist
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People not given necessary documents, environmental hearing for Vadodara-Mumbai expressway "illegal"
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Official indifference: National SC Commission's Gujarat office is non-functional; 3,500 cases are pending
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Gujarat govt's refusal for farmers' rally against Dholera SIR: JAAG: farmers court arrest
About 1,000 persons from 22 villages, mainly leaders and farmers, gathered on February 9 to publicly register their opposition to the Dholera special investment region (SIR), reiterating their demand for Narmada water for irrigation. Around 100 people under the leadership of Jameen Adhikar Andolar Gujarat (JAAG), which included leaders Pradyumansinh Chudasma, Rajbha Chudasma, Indukumar Jani, Sagar Rabari, Lalji Desai, and many others, were arrested and and taken to the police station, but later let off. JAAG claimed this was an attempt to curb dissent in Gujarat, which has been continuing for the last several years now.
Impact of Vibrant Gujarat business summits: A 225 per cent rise in most pollution industries in five years
A top Gujarat government insider has disclosed to Counterview that biennial Vibrant Gujarat business summits, sponsored by Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi, has mainly attracted industries which are in the “most polluted” category. Quoting sources in the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB), the state government’s official anti-pollution watchdog, the insider has revealed there has been a massive around 2.5 times rise in “highly polluting” category between 2007 and 2012.
Does Gujarat government believe tribals are not Hindus? A recent official order seeks to say exactly this
If you are a Hindu, you are not a tribal, or vice versa. This is the gist of a recent order, issued by the Gujarat government, which “denotified” the Rathvas as a tribe “ostensibly because their school records show them to be Hindus”. The little-known fact has failed to attract any attention beyond the tribal belt of newly-formed Chhota Udepur district of South Gujarat, says a recent report in a top research journal (click HERE) by Arjun Rathva, a tribal activist, in association with two Central University of Gujarat scholars – Dhananjan Ray and N Rajaram.
Morgan Stanley "negative" report: Aussie environmentalists say Adanis put on hold $10 billion coal project
Is Gujarat’s powerful Adani Group thinking of withdrawing from one of its most ambitious international ventures in Australia, the $10 billion Carmichael coal mining project in Queensland, following opposition from the top environmental group Greenpeace? Citing “Hunkering Down; Waiting for Resolution on Adani Power”, a report prepared by investment banker Morgan Stanley, well-informed sources in Australia are learnt to have reached the conclusion that this may well happen sooner rather than later. The Morgan Stanley report specifically says, “While the company expects the environmental clearance to come through in F2H14, it does not plan to spend money on developing the mine until coal prices rise from current levels” (click HERE to download the full report).
Gujarat's "total debts" reach to Rs 1.85 lakh crore, a rise of nearly 13 per cent in a year: Sustainable?
Gujarat’s total debts are set to touch Rs 1.85 lakh crore by March-end 2014, highest ever. The latest “State Finances: A Study of Budgets of 2013-14”, released last month end, has said that the state’s total debts – which include internal debt taken from the market and other funding sources as also different types of liabilities – has said that the state’s total debts would rise by about Rs 21,000 crore in a year, from Rs 1.64 lakh crore last year as of March 2013. A rise of 12.87 per cent in a year, this is the highest increase in the debts in the last three years.
Underplaying poverty: Gujarat govt thinks earning less than Rs 325 in rural, Rs 501 in urban areas is BPL
The Gujarat government believes that people with a per capita monthly income of less than Rs 324 in the rural areas and Rs 501 in the urban areas should be treated as “below poverty line” or BPL. The BPL “definition” has been given in the state government website of the food and civil supplies department. Fixing the information in Gujarati, the website (click HERE to see) adds, under this definition, as many as 24.3 lakh families of Gujarat are below the official poverty line, as against 13.1 lakh BPL families identifies by the Government of India. It adds, all these BPL families have the “right” get subsidized food to the tune of 35 kg of foodgrains.
Kejriwal-Modi meeting in 2010: "Reason" behind secularists' lukewarm response towards AAP in Gujarat?
Does Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal have soft-corner for BJP’s prime ministerial candidate and Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi? Though AAP’s unit in Gujarat vehemently denies this, the question is being widely debated among political circles and senior Gujarat activists, who have known Kejriwal ever since he was more of a right to information (RTI) activist about five years ago. The confusion is particularly worst confounded because they are privy to a little-known fact about Kejriwal – he had a two-and-a-half-hour long meeting, which, they recall, took place with Modi in 2010.
Latest survey by top international consultants Ernst & Young, “EY’s attractiveness survey: India 2014 – Enabling the prospects”, based on interview with 502 representatives of international and local opinion leaders and decision-makers, has said that 51.2 per cent of the global investors say that Mumbai is the “most attractive” city of India, followed by Bengaluru (37.8 per cent), New Delhi (37.4 per cent), Chennai (14.6 per cent), Pune (13.1 per cent) and Chandigarh (10.7 per cent). Significantly, the EY survey does not find Ahmedabad in the company of these “most attractive cities”.
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A multi-level scourge Pyramid schemes cause huge social harm in China
Ponzi schemes cause huge social harm in China. Crackdowns may not be working
Pyramid schemes cause huge social harm in China
THE authorities call them “business cults”. Tens of millions of people are ensnared in these pyramid schemes that use cult-like techniques to brainwash their targets and bilk them out of their money. In July 2017 victims of one such fraud held a rally in central Beijing (pictured), an extremely unusual occurrence. The police quickly dispersed it and the government, in panic, declared a three-month campaign against the scams. Hundreds of them were closed down and thousands of people arrested. But the cults are adopting new guises. The problem may still be growing.
Li Xu shows how they work and why they are so hard to fight. Mr Li was 34 when his family got him a job at Tianshi, which claimed to be a company selling cosmetics and health products in the coastal province of Jiangsu. He paid 2,800 yuan ($340) as a “joining fee” and rose quickly through the ranks. He recruited others, including his younger sister. “They gave you a vision of wealth and success,” he says. “It does wonders for your confidence.”
As he became more senior, however, Mr Li started to worry about the business. Its head office was miles from anywhere. Surrounded by colleagues day and night, he rarely saw outsiders, or customers—let alone the riches he had been promised. There is a genuine cosmetics company called Tianshi, but the firm Mr Li worked for was not it, nor did it seem to make money selling cosmetics. Rather, he thought, its revenue came from the “donations” which he, his sister and other members of the swelling workforce willingly paid out in the expectation of big returns. Eventually Mr Li realised the operation was a scam. The firm’s real business, he realised, was to trick people into handing over money and then persuade them to hoodwink others to do the same.
Mr Li left the firm and convinced his sister to do so as well. But most of his colleagues believed the company, not him. They stayed with it right up until it was closed down for breaking laws on fraud. Determined that others should not suffer as he had, Mr Li told his family that he was going to become an itinerant labourer. Instead, his travels took him in search of other victims of pyramid schemes. Most of those he found believed, like his former colleagues, that the companies which had taken their savings had their best interests at heart. Beginning with a couple of phones and volunteers, he founded and built up an NGO, the China Anti-Pyramid Promotional Association, into the main private institution taking on this warped product of China’s growth.
Many countries suffer from Ponzi schemes, which typically sell financial products offering extravagant rewards. They pay old investors out of new deposits, which means their liabilities exceed their assets; when recruitment falters, the schemes collapse. China is no exception. In 2016 it closed down Ezubao, a multi-billion-dollar scam that had drawn in more than 900,000 investors. By number of victims, it was the world’s largest such fraud.
Chinese pyramid schemes commonly practice “multi-level marketing” (MLM), a system whereby a salesperson earns money not just by selling a company’s goods but also from commissions on sales made by others, whom the first salesperson has recruited. People often earn more by recruiting others than from their own sales. Since 1998 China has banned the use of such methods, although it does allow some, mostly foreign, MLM companies to do business in China as “direct sellers”. This involves recruiting people to sell products at work or at home.
Family connections
The distinguishing feature of the Chinese scams is the way they combine pyramid-type operations with cult-like brainwashing. Typically, says Mr Li, a friend or family member will persuade a new recruit to go to an unfamiliar, often isolated place for a week of “introductions and training”. Cao Yuejie, for example, was enticed into joining such a scheme by her husband while on honeymoon. In many cases the recruiter (who is often duped) will spend the first three days trying to persuade the victim that the firm is a benevolent institution (not like those awful Ponzis!) and that working for it would be for the good of the family. For the next four days, the company’s representatives will appeal to the recruit’s ambition and greed, as well as his loyalty to his family.
In southern China these interactions usually take place in small groups, or one to one. In the north the persuasion is often done in groups of 30, crammed into a small room. In both systems victims sometimes have their mobile phones taken from them. They say they never have a moment to themselves. By the end, eight out of ten will leave but the last two will become converts. Once in the firm, everyone lives and eats together and sings communal songs. Some sample lyrics: “The poor shall escape their fate and the rich will gain more than they dream of.” “Invest once and your family will be rich for three generations.”
Many perfectly legal companies try to boost morale by getting staff to sing company songs or organising awaydays. China’s business cults, however, combine such techniques with violence. Zhang Chao was a 25-year-old who was trying to break away from an illegal MLM company outside the northern port city of Tianjin. He was found dead from heatstroke, dumped at the side of a road by colleagues. In another case, Cheng Cuiying and his wife walked for two days to Tianjin to rescue their son from an MLM business. They found him drowned in a lake. People were arrested in connection with both deaths. But the firms, and the money, disappeared.
Business cults seem to be growing. In the first nine months of 2017 the police brought cases against almost 6,000 of them, twice as many as in the whole of 2016 and three times the average annual number in 2005-15. This was just scratching the surface. In July 2017 the police arrested 230 leaders of Shan Xin Hui, a scheme that was launched in May 2016 and had an estimated 5m investors just 15 months later (see chart). In August 2017, after the government launched its campaign against “diehard scams”, police in the southern port of Beihai, Guangxi province, arrested 1,200 people for defrauding victims of 1.5bn yuan ($223m). One scheme in Guangxi, known as 1040 Project, was reckoned to have fleeced its targets of 600m yuan. If Mr Li’s estimate of tens of millions of victims is accurate, they must have handed over tens of billions of yuan in total.
The scale of the scams worries the government. Their cultish features make it even more anxious. The Communist Party worries about any social organisation that it does not control. Cults are especially worrisome because religious and quasi-religious activities give their followers a focus of loyalty that competes with the party. Hence the relentless repression since 1999 of Falun Gong, a spiritual movement which the government describes as a cult. Hence, too, new rules on religious activity that took effect on February 1st. They are aimed at reinforcing state control over worship, decreeing that no religion may imperil the stability of the state. The party decides what constitutes a threat. Its threshold is very low.
The case of Shan Xin Hui suggests that, although business cults are a problem, people do not blame the authorities for causing it. If anything they want the government to help the schemes. The protest in Beijing last July was held by thousands of Shan Xin Hui’s depositors. The authorities closed off roads in the city centre and sent the police to break up the demonstration. Yet the unrest was triggered not by the scam but by the arrest of the company’s bosses. “They have accused the company of pyramid selling, but they did nothing wrong. They only wanted to help poor people,” one demonstrator-investor told the Reuters news agency. “Shan Xin Hui supports the party’s leadership”, says the banner pictured on the previous page.
The authorities will find it hard to curb the scams for three main reasons. First, in order to encourage cheap loans for industry, the central bank keeps interest rates low. For years they were negative, ie, below inflation. That built up demand among China’s savers for better returns. With gross savings equal to just under half of GDP, it is not surprising that some of that pool of money should be attracted to schemes promising remarkable dividends.
Second, it is often hard for consumers to spot frauds. In 2005 China legalised direct selling, arguing that there was a distinction between that practice and the way that Ponzi schemes operate. But Qiao Xinsheng of Zhongnan University of Economics and Law argues that the difference is often “blurred” in the eyes of the public. Scammers can easily pass them themselves off as legitimate. Dodgy companies exploit government propaganda in order to pretend they have official status. For example, they may claim to be “new era” companies, borrowing a catchphrase of China’s president, Xi Jinping.
Third, argues Mr Li, business cults manipulate traditional attachments to kin. Companies in America often appeal to individual ambition, promising to show investors how to make money for themselves. Those in China offer to help the family, or a wider group. Shan Xin Hui literally means Kind Heart Exchange. It purported to be a charity, offering higher returns to poor investors than to rich ones. (In reality everyone got scammed.) Business cults rely on one family member to recruit another, and upon the obligation that relatives feel to trust each other. This helps explain why investors who have lost life savings continue to support the companies that defrauded them.
Off with their many heads
It also explains why they are hydra-like. As the authorities shut down large business-cults, smaller ones find new ways to survive. Experts say that, increasingly, pyramid schemes are moving onto the internet. They are often relatively small, usually with hundreds or thousands of followers, not millions. They cannot rely on brainwashing in an isolated location, as face-to-face schemes do. But they are skilled at using the closed environment of social-media chat groups to replicate that kind of real-world experience. And they appear to be flourishing.
These new forms could be even more pernicious than the old because they are extending their social reach. Previously, schemes concentrated on pensioners and migrant workers, the two groups that save the most in China. The new scammers target all sorts: from the ultra-rich with money to burn; to poor students who face a tightening job market; to the children of migrant workers, struggling with poor education and falling demand for cheap labour. It was bad enough when the scammers operated mainly on the margins of society, targeting its most isolated members. Now, says Mr Li ominously, “there is a business cult for everyone.”
This article appeared in the China section of the print edition under the headline "A multi-level scourge"
https://www.economist.com/news/china/21736182-ponzi-schemes-cause-huge-social-harm-china-crackdowns-may-not-be-working-pyramid-schemes-cause
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Very soon the Road to WrestleMania will begin, kicking off—as it does every year—with the Royal Rumble match. And while WWE likes to talk up the almost-always fun hour-long battle royal, the fact is, in the grand scheme of things, the event isn’t really the career making match that it is often portrayed to be. The whole month of January is spent talking it up, and saying how the winner will etch his name in the history books; how x-number of winners went on to win a WrestleMania championship after winning the match, etc etc etc.
And while it’s true that a great number of Rumble champions went on to win at WrestleMania, it’s not always true that the event has been the main-event propelling vehicle it is promoted as.
Let’s take a look at the list of past winners, and as you do, you’ll see how easy it is to compartmentalize it into groups: There are the “moment in time” winners, who won and rode their momentum to a title run that lasted a few months before they slipped back to the midcard. There are the “main-eventers already” winners, who won as part of a larger story that simply peaked at WrestleMania. Such stories didn’t need Mania and could have been told just as well without the Rumble ever getting involved. There are the “insta-dud” winners whose victories were so terrible it was almost like they were vindictively sent through the curtain to bomb with the audience. And then there are those very few, very rare and very special “a star is born” winners, who used the Rumble to catapult themselves to the top of the card, cement themselves there at WrestleMania and enjoy a happy career on the top of wrestling’s mountain.
THE “FIRST FIVE” WINNERS
To be fair, you really have to start a look at the Rumble’s importance with the 1993 iteration; that was the year the match was first used to crown the #1 Contender for the Title at WrestleMania. Before that, the event was just a glorified exhibition match. But, just for completion’s sake…
JIM DUGGAN won the inaugural Royal Rumble event (die hard fans know One Man Gang actually won an untelevised edition a few months previously, but history does not acknowledge it, so neither will we), which was designed to be a big new years special event for the USA Network. As the story goes, Vince and Pat Patterson met with the head of the network to discuss something they could do on the network in the new year (1988). Vince pitched several ideas that were met with indifference when, frustrated, he shouted “fine, Pat, you tell him your idea.” Vince initially thought the Rumble was a silly concept that wouldn’t work but Patterson laid it out and the network fell in love with it. As for why Jim Duggan of all people was selected to be the winner, you need to remember a couple things: Number one, even though Duggan never managed to transcend his era the way guys like Hogan and Savage did, he was still a very popular superstar in his day. Number two, the Rumble was never expected to blossom into arguably the second biggest match of the year (behind the Mania main event itself). Duggan won what was essentially thought, by the skeptical McMahon, to be a one-off match.
BIG JOHN STUDD won the first Rumble to be aired on PPV. By this time the company was looking to expand in the PPV market, having already established WrestleMania, Survivor Series and SummerSlam in previous years. Bringing the Rumble back was more about needing a big concept to build a show around than it was Vince suddenly seeing the potential in the match. Still, the first Rumble was a big ratings success so the hope was it would translate to PPV buys. It didn’t, however. It only netted about a third of the buys that the other PPV shows had averaged up to that point (165k vs 400k) and far less than what the upcoming WrestleMania V would bring in (750k). Fans were lukewarm toward it as well; maybe that was because the match the show was built around was not hyped very much, and its winner, Big John Studd, was never positioned as a major attraction.
HULK HOGAN winning the third Rumble makes sense considering the disappointment of the second. A bigger name was needed to help carry the match and solidify the event as a show to buy every year. Though there still was no special gimmick or stipulation attached, the hype was bigger due to the promise of bigger stars in the mix. This was also the first rumble to really play up the “x meets y” staredown moment that always causes fans to erupt in glee. When Hogan and Ultimate Warrior came face to face the crowd went bananas, setting the stage for their upcoming WrestleMania VI main-event.
HULK HOGAN WON AGAIN, BECAUSE OF COURSE HE DID, and it was probably due to politicking more than anything else. This was the last Rumble with nothing on the line and after the buyrate to the previous edition was strong (at least compared to the second Rumble) Hogan lobbied to win to give him momentum heading into a title match at WrestleMania VII. That title match was originally going to be an LA Coliseum rematch against Ultimate Warrior but ended up being an LA Sports Arena match against Sgt. Slaughter. Plans change a lot in pro wrestling, but “Hogan wins” was one of the surest bets there ever was.
RIC FLAIR won what is considered by many the best Royal Rumble match in history. The WWF Championship was on the line, multiple storylines were thrown into the mix, there were great moments of surprise and drama peppered throughout, all leading to a memorable and exciting finish. If it wasn’t the best (and 2001 can make a pretty strong argument) it was certainly the most exciting match of the year and one of the best of its generation. After five years, the event had managed to settle into the collective consciousness of WWF fans, and starting in 1993, the match would become the permanent starting point to the Road to WrestleMania.
THE “MOMENT IN TIME” WINNERS
These are the guys who won despite their being no intention of them carrying the company for its long-term future (with the exception of Austin’s first win which had unique circumstances, and McMahon’s win, which was just a gag more than anything).
YOKOZUNA WAS THE RIGHT GUY TO HELP CARRY THE COMPANY AT THE TIME. He was a giant, yet was agile in the ring. He was also a fresh face (having made his PPV debut a couple months earlier at Survivor Series) in a time when the company was trying to transition to a new generation of superstars. Bret Hart was the champion, having been plucked out of the midcard upon Ric Flair’s return to WCW, but Hart was never the guy Vince wanted to carry his company. Yokozuna was supposed to be a monster heel champ who could carry the belt until the rightful next face of the company came along. Winning the Rumble in 1993, which earned him a title shot against Hart at WrestleMania IX, was always to be a piece of a larger puzzle. The fact that he held the belt (not counting Hogan’s brief and pointless run between Mania IX and King of the Ring) until the following Mania is due more to Lex Luger bombing as that next rightful face than anything.
STEVE AUSTIN IS THE ONLY THREE-TIME RUMBLE WINNER, but his first was always more about extenuating WWF circumstances than it was his own rising star. He won the 1997 Rumble but did not main-event WrestleMania 13. Instead his win was disqualified due to cheating (he had been eliminated but snuck back in before the refs noticed). He did compete in a title match the next month and would eventually carry the title (and the company) but his first win was more a testament to the chaos of the WrestleMania 13 season, where none of Vince’s plans managed to stay set in stone until literally a couple weeks before the big show.
VINCE McMAHON WON THE ROYAL RUMBLE. He won, I suspect only because the only other reasonable winner would have been Steve Austin, which would have given him three wins in a row. Since Austin was the presumed and logical winner, so Vince pulled out his SO OF COURSE card and threw everyone for a swerve. Giving himself the victory was just a means to an end; the company was in the process of switching to full-price PPVs every month and needed to condition fans to paying $30 every four weeks. Vince would put his title shot on the line against Austin at the February PPV. You’d be hard-pressed to find a hotter ticket than Steve Austin vs Vince McMahon…in a steel cage…for the #1 Contendership.
CHRIS BENOIT’S VICTORY IN 2004 was the ultimate in “moment in time” booking. There was no way the small, chipped-toothed, technical wrestler with limited mic skills was going to carry the company going forward. His win, alongside Eddie Guerrero’s, was more about signing off of WrestleMania 20 with an iconic shot of two career wrestlers finally reaching the summit. Benoit was given the Rumble in order to tell a short story with no long-term ramifications. He would drop the title in August; Guerrero would drop his before that. But both of them were allowed to have that hug, mid-ring, at Madison Square Garden, while confetti fell around them. It was a moment, but it was never going to be more than that.
REY MYSTERIO’S 2006 WIN didn’t have to be a shameless bit of exploitation, but that’s how it ended up. Had Mysterio been pushed to the main-event on Smackdown, and treated like a legitimate competitor instead of a diminutive fluke, the fact that this win was designed to capitalize on Eddie Guerrero’s tragic death would have been a minor footnote in history. Instead, Mysterio won the Rumble in the mid-card of the show, won the World title in the mid-card of WrestleMania, lost non-title matches constantly and dropped the belt to the first serious contender. His Rumble win was what it was: a shameless bit of exploitation designed to play off of fans love of Eddie.
THE “MAIN-EVENTERS ALREADY” WINNERS
To be fair, just because you’re a main-eventer already doesn’t mean your Royal Rumble win was a bad idea. In many of these cases, the right man won the match because he was either the hottest thing going or the most obvious guy available to main-event WrestleMania. In a few of the cases, looking back on how they were used after their win, it’s clear that their Rumble victory did nothing either for them or for the prestige of the match.
BRET HART was not just a main-eventer when he won the 1994 Rumble, he was already a WrestleMania main-eventer. His win was shared with Lex Luger, but it was Hart that was the more obvious choice to lead the post-Hogan WWF. The same could be said of THE ROCK, who won the match in 2000. Steve Austin was out with a neck injury, and was expected to be gone until the end of 2000. The Rock was the hottest act in the company, whose star was shining as brightly as Austin’s before he left. Giving Rock the Rumble and the Mania main-event (a year after he defended the title in the big show) against Triple H (the hottest heel in the business) was the most obvious call, even if they took very “crash booking” way to get there (shoe-horning in two other guys).
STEVE AUSTIN was the most established main-eventer to win the Rumble since Hulk Hogan, back when the match was just an exhibition. He had already carried the world title, and the company for years, and had main-evented WrestleMania two previous times (not to mention won the Rumble two previous times too), but in 2001, when coming off an injury and looking to reestablish himself as the top guy, there was no better choice to win the match. It wasn’t a fresh face launching himself to main-event status, but it wasn’t a wasted win either.
TRIPLE H’S VICTORY IN 2002 FELT MORE LIKE AN OBLIGATION THAN ANYTHING. It was the most “my turn next” win in Rumble history to that point. His win will, due to the man in question, always be treated in history like a bigger deal than it was. At the time, it was maybe the third or fourth most important thing in wrestling at the time. Hogan vs Rock overshadowed everything else, the fall-out from the InVasion angle and the subsequent failure of Vince to capitalize on WCW’s demise was another bigger talking point than Triple H. So too was the apparent lack of creative direction for Steve Austin. Looking back on that whole year between Mania 17 and 18, it’s easy to theorize a hundred different scenarios for how to do the booking differently (and probably 90 of those scenarios would have been better than what Vince did), and of those hundred, probably no more than ten of them feature Triple H winning the Royal Rumble that year and trying to carry the company as a top babyface.
UNDERTAKER’S 2007 WIN, in contrast to Triple H in 2002, felt more like a well-earned feather in the veteran’s cap. Having been a loyal side player (who occasionally, and reliably, would be called to pinch-hit in the main-event), Undertaker was finally needed to carry the Smackdown brand in the early Brand Split days. Lesnar had been the first guy Smackdown was built around, but he didn’t last long. John Cena quickly became a superstar, but was then sent over to Raw. Batista replaced him but he needed a dance partner to give the fans a reason to tune in weekly. Undertaker provided that, and even though he had been a top level player for fifteen years to that point, he was given the 2007 Rumble (probably the third best match in the series) as a way to show fans that he was moving into the center of the spotlight.
JOHN CENA BASICALLY DID IN 2008 WHAT STEVE AUSTIN DID IN 2001, only with a much quicker recovery time (naturally, since Cena is a freak). Despite his 2006 injury being bad enough to keep him on the shelf until SummerSlam, Cena rehabbed in half the time and was cleared for action in time for WrestleMania 24. His surprise appearance at the 2008 Rumble (another very good one) blew the roof off Madison Square Garden and made it clear that the guy who had been main-eventing shows for three years already, was still the face that ran the place.
RANDY ORTON IS ONE OF ONLY A HANDFUL OF HEELS TO WIN THE RUMBLE. It really defies the core principal of the match, which is supposed to showcase the endurance of a strong-willed babyface, who is questing for the top prize in the land (usually held by an evil villain). Having a heel win the Rumble and then feuding with a babyface champion never felt more wrong than it did in 2009. It didn’t help that Triple H was the champ and fans never bought into him as a great babyface. Having Orton stand tall as the Rumble winner (thanks to help from his stable of Ted DiBiase Jr. and Cody Rhodes) kicked off the Road to WrestleMania in an awkward way and ended most fans’ favorite match of the year on a sour note.
EDGE TRIED TO DUPLICATE JOHN CENA’S 2008 COMEBACK WIN, but like Triple H, the Rated-R Superstar always worked better as a heel than a babyface. His return and win was a surprise, but not to the magnitude of Cena’s. It marked the fourth year in a row that an established main-eventer won the Rumble, and the second year in a row where the win felt like it wasted the purpose of the match (Orton vs Triple H was the wrong story to tell; Edge vs Jericho wasn’t even in the top two matches on the Mania card). It was also the third in a row where the Rumble winner ended up losing his title match.
JOHN CENA’S 2013 WIN WAS ONE OF THE MOST PREDICTABLE IN HISTORY, and not in a good way. Most would have guessed Austin winning in 98, or Rock in 2000 but in those cases fans were excited to see those guys main-event WrestleMania. John Cena vs The Rock II was not a match fans were itching to see again—at least not without CM Punk also getting into the mix—but everyone saw it coming. Sure enough, despite fans hungering for something fresh, and to see the Rumble be the catalyst for that, Vince went with what he wanted and gave us a bummer finish featuring a second John Cena win, en route to a fifth John Cena WrestleMania main-event in a rematch that underwhelmed the first time around.
BATISTA’S SECOND RUMBLE WIN WAS MORE OF THE SAME FROM 2013: Fans wanted one thing (Daniel Bryan), Vince wanted something else. So even though no one was really asking for Batista to come back, and certainly not to main-event WrestleMania, that’s what happened, and fans rebelled. Batista got one of the worst reactions a Rumble winner ever received (not just boos like a heel gets, but the kind of boos an angry fan shouts when he’s giving one last bit of defiance before turning away from the program), and even though he would end up rehabbing his image before leaving again, his 2014 Rumble win will go down as one of the most misguided in history.
THE “INSTA-DUD” WINNERS
LEX LUGER IS NOT OFTEN REMEMBERED AS THE 1994 WINNER, but he should be as he shared the honor with Bret Hart. Just because Bret went on to actually main-event WrestleMania X, while Luger wrestled for the title in the mid-card doesn’t change the fact that the Rumble was (co)won by “The All American.” His win was a dud, however, and it represented the beginning of the end of Vince’s quest to turn him into the next Hulk Hogan. Fans never latched onto him the way they did Hart and after WrestleMania X, Luger was out of the main-event for good.
SHAWN MICHAELS IS ONE OF ONLY THREE “BACK TO BACK” RUMBLE WINNERS, but his first victory in 1995 went over like a led balloon. It didn’t help that WrestleMania XI was one of the very worst in history, in the middle of the worst period in the company’s history. Michaels was playing a cocky heel but lacked the believably as a main-event player that he’d find just a year later. Fans are always more willing to accept a babyface challenger/first-time main-eventer than they are a heel, probably because you naturally root for babyfaces. Either way his first Rumble victory was a dud.
ALBERTO DEL RIO WON THE 2011 RUMBLE, the first in a long list of accolades the talented superstar racked up in his five year WWE career. He was WWE Champion, World Heavyweight Champion, competed in multiple WrestleMania title matches as both a face and a heel, United States champion, Money in the Bank winner and his Rumble win was the “biggest” ever (it was a whopping fourty man event, as opposed to the usual thirty). But he never connected with the fans, who often sat bored during his matches and promos. His 2011 Rumble win was no different, as most reacted to his victory with a mix of indifference and annoyance.
SHEAMUS’ 2012 WIN WAS NO BETTER. The hottest thing going at the time was Chris Jericho, who had just returned a few weeks prior, with a light up jacket and wordless promos that drove fans crazy. He entered the Royal Rumble as one of the most hated superstars, all without uttering more than one sentence on the mic since his return. It seemed clear he was on his way to a WrestleMania title match with the other hottest thing going, WWE Champion CM Punk. And sure enough, they would have their match, but Jericho didn’t win the Rumble. Sheamus did. It was the most wet-fart victory the match has ever seen, as Vince seemed to throw the whole match to the dogs just to swerve fans who were sure Jericho was going to win (silly us for being logical).
ROMAN REIGNS VICTORY WAS A DUD BEFORE IT EVEN HAPPENED. After a year of being pushed more and more down fans’ throats, Reigns entered the 2015 Rumble as the most hated babyface since WCW Hulk Hogan, circa 1995. For the second year in a row fans wanted Daniel Bryan to win and for the second year in a row Vince went with the polar opposite. The sight of a confused Rock hoisting his cousin’s hand amidst a chorus of boos is one of the indelible images of the modern era.
TRIPLE H WON HIS SECOND ROYAL RUMBLE IN 2016, in a match where the WWE Championship was on the line. That’s just one sliver of the overbooked mess that was that year’s Road to WrestleMania. Fans weren’t apoplectic at Triple H’s win, not the way they were about Reigns’ a year before, but they were something worse: Indifferent. That’s how you can describe the entire Reigns vs Triple H feud, and main-event match at WrestleMania 32. It was an opportunity to do the wave and there’s no more damning thing a fanbase can do than that.
THE “STAR-IS-BORN” WINNERS
In the whole history of the event, you can point to four times where the Rumble was actually the launching pad for superstardom. Yes there are those other times where the right guy won (Hart, Austin, Rock) but in terms of the right guy winning and turning that win into a main-event career, it’s only happened a small number of times…
SHAWN MICHAELS 1996 WIN WAS EVERYTHING HIS 1995 WIN WAS NOT. He won it as a babyface, first of all. For another thing, there was more company-wide momentum heading into Mania 12 than there had been a year earlier. Fans were also more ready to accept HBK as a main-eventer than they had been. The Vince McMahon promotional machine was behind him whole-heartedly too, and this Rumble win led to the “boyhood dream” storyline that culminated in the IRONMAN match with Bret Hart and his first world championship. After that, the rest is history.
STEVE AUSTIN’S 1998 WIN WAS EVERYTHING HIS 1997 WIN WAS NOT. He won it as the undisputed top star in the company for one thing. For another thing, there was more company-wide momentum heading into Mania 14 than there had been a year earlier. That’s where the deja vu ends, however. Fans had been on Austin’s bandwagon ever since WrestleMania 13 and Vince knew there was big money to be made with the Texas Rattlesnake as his top star. The Royal Rumble is at its best when it is won by the guy everyone can see is the next big thing on his way to his coronation at WrestleMania. That happened best right here.
BROCK LESNAR’S 2003 WIN WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A VICTORY EN ROUTE TO A CORONATION but the fact that he left the company a year later hurts it in hindsight. In the moment, however, this was a great use of the Royal Rumble. Lesnar had already been champion, of course, but his reign had been as a heel. He entered this Rumble as a babyface with the expectation that he would carry Smackdown for the next decade. His win launched him into a feud with his arch-nemesis Kurt Angle, which culminated in a classic WrestleMania main-event. History hasn’t been kind to it, but at the time this was the Rumble done right.
BATISTA’s FIRST RUMBLE WIN, WAY BACK IN 2005, WAS THE LAST TIME THE EVENT WAS USED TO CREATE A NEW MAIN-EVENTER. As with Lesnar, hindsight has not been so kind to it; John Cena was the runner-up in this Rumble, but within a year he would be the biggest superstar in the world and Batista would be a distant runner-up. At the time, however, Batista looked like he would be the next great main-eventer. His win took him to a feud with the then-unbeatable Triple H, where he won the title in WrestleMania 21’s main-event, and then—improbably—beat Triple H clean two more times to win the feud and become a “made” man. It’s been over a decade, but this was the last time the Rumble was used as such a catalyst.
There have been twenty-nine Royal Rumble matches, but of those only a handful (maybe a third) can been said to really accomplish the established goal of the event: to be the launching pad for a superstars ascent to WrestleMania (and beyond) main-event superstardom. Fans don’t expect a star-making victory every year, since there’s no need to crown a new top star every year. In the end fans just want a few simple things from their Rumble matches: (1) fun and surprising entrants, (2) a nice inter-mingling of feuds, (3) storyline starts and progressions, (4) no downtime, (5) a logical finish.
Only a few Rumbles have managed to hit all five points, but the ones that do are the ones fans look back on fondly.
The rest…are just a whole lotta nothin.
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By Hayley Peterson
Published: 00:00 EST, 28 March 2013 | Updated: 15:40 EST, 28 March 2013
Domino's is trying to reverse its long-held image as the quickest pizza delivery around with a new branding campaign staked on slower cooking times.
Domino's franchise owner Robert Gavitt sells the longer cooking times in a new TV ad released Thursday, saying, 'Domino's used to be all about speed. Not anymore.'
The ad features footage of an old Domino's TV commercial from what appears to be the 1990's, which promises 'hot, fast, cheesy goodness' delivered to your door in 30 minutes or less.
New image: Domino's is trying to reverse its long-held image as the quickest pizza delivery around with a new branding campaign staked on slower cooking times
Ad: Domino's franchise owner Robert Gavitt sells the longer cooking times in a new TV ad saying, 'Domino's used to be all about speed. Not anymore'
'It not easy for us to slow down, but it's the right thing to do,' Gavitt says.
The second-largest U.S. pizza chain is pumping the brakes on its famously fast cooking and delivery times in response to company research that found consumers equate slower preparation and delivery with better quality.
'No matter how much we talk about quality, [consumers] feel like speed of making pizza does not equal quality,' Chief Marketing Officer Russell Weiner said of the company's rebranding campaign.
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The move is viewed as risky by some, particularly for a company that built itself around a money-back guarantee that it would deliver pies in 30 minutes or less.
But the success of its new two-topping, $7.99 Handmade Pan Pizza, which takes just a minute longer to cook than regular pies, has reinforced the chain's decision to embrace and image of quality over timeliness.
The pan pizzas, which were rolled out in September 2012, are credited for boosting the company's net income in the fourth quarter of 2012 by 22 percent to $37.6 million, or 64 cents per share, with revenues increasing almost 8 percent to $538.7 million.
Old image: The new ad features footage of an old Domino's TV commercial from what appears to be the 1990's, which promises 'hot, fast, cheesy goodness' delivered to your door in 30 minutes or less
Sales at U.S. stores that have been open at least one year rose nearly 5 percent during the same quarter and international same-restaurant sales went up by 5.2 percent.
Domino's has been working on improving the quality of its pizza since 2009, after a survey of consumer taste preferences among national chains ranked Domino's last -tied with Chuck E. Cheese's.
The chain's pizza recipe was changed 'from the crust up' with new dough, sauce and cheese in 2010.
The $35 billion pizza industry thinks Domino's is on to something.
Pizza Today magazine named Domino's 'Chain of the Year' in 2010 and again in 2011.
Profits: Domino's new two-topping, $7.99 Handmade Pan Pizza, which takes just a minute longer to cook than regular pies, has proven to be successful
Extra care: Domino's says the extra time put into its pan pizzas allows for a higher quality pie
Now, with its campaign for slower cooking times, PizzaMarketplace.com has ranked Domino's as No. 1 in its list of pizza restaurant 'trendsetters.'
The company's biggest competitors are Pizza Hut - owned by Yum Brands - and Papa John's.
Domino's shares were up 7 percent from the week before at 51 cents per share by mid-day trading on Thursday.
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Colin Weir dead: EuroMillions winner who scooped record £161m dies aged 71
Scottish dad-of-two Colin and his now ex-wife Christine scooped a whopping £161m in the Euromillions back in 2011
Henry HollowayChief Reporter
Record-setting EuroMillions lotto winner Colin Weir has died age 71.
Dad-of-two Colin and his now ex-wife Christine scooped a whopping £161m in the Euromillions in 2011.
His death came after Colin purchased a majority stake in his beloved club Partick Thistle in seven-figure move through his group Three Black Cats.
It made him the club's biggest shareholder.
The former TV cameraman also set up The Weir Charitable Trust in 2013 with Christine and made a donation to a community football club in their hometown of Largs.
“It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Colin Weir early today after a short illness," his lawyers said.
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Colin and Christine divorced earlier this year after 38 years of marriage after the winnings reportedly saw them drift apart.
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On putting £1million into Partick Thistle, Colin said at the time: “I have been a Thistle fan since I was a boy and spent many hours at Firhill, some more enjoyable than others.
“Chris and I are delighted to be part of the effort to help the club achieve financial security, no mean feat for any Scottish club today.”
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Michigan State's Victoria Gaines, right, and Kayla Belles reach for a rebound during an NCAA college basketball scrimmage, Friday, Oct. 25, 2019, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
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Michigan State women ranked 19th; Michigan No. 24 in latest Top 25
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Tara VanDerveer and Stanford are No. 1 for the first time in seven years.
The Cardinal moved up two spots after a weekend that saw previous No. 1 Oregon and No. 2 Baylor both lose on Saturday. It was only the third time since the Top 25 became a writers’ poll before the 1994-95 season that the top two teams lost on the same day.
Stanford received 23 of 30 first-place votes from the national media panel on Monday. The team was last No. 1 for six weeks in 2012.
“We've had a real good start,” VanDerveer said after beating No. 10 Mississippi State to win a tournament in Canada over the weekend. "I think, maybe, it would be a positive thing in terms of motivating our team to continue to work hard and get better. You hope that it wouldn't have people be complacent."
The Hall of Fame coach knows there is already “a pretty big target on (Stanford’s) back” because of its ranking and storied history.
"I don't know that it would change much, honestly," she said. “I just go with the flow. Whatever people vote, I just go with it. I'm just trying to focus on our team — and not the periphery stuff."
Louisville jumped up six spots to No. 2 after knocking off Oregon, which fell to third. The Cardinals got five first-place votes. UConn, which was the only top-10 team that didn’t play over the holiday weekend, received the other two first-place votes and remained No. 4.
Oregon State moved up to No. 5. South Carolina and Baylor were Nos. 6 and 7. The Gamecocks beat the then-No. 2 Lady Bears in the Paradise Jam tournament.
Florida State, Maryland and Mississippi State rounded out the first 10 teams in the poll.
Missouri State entered the Top 25 for the first time since 2004, coming in at No. 22. The Lady Bears had a two-week run in the poll 15 years ago.
“It’s a great accomplishment being a mid-major and getting recognized in the AP poll,” first-year Missouri State coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton said. “We had a goal of doing that, get ranked and gain more respect. We’ve got to stay there and not get complacent or satisfied.”
Michigan and LSU also were ranked, at Nos. 24 and 25. South Florida, Syracuse and West Virginia all fell out of the poll.
VanDerveer will have a few weeks to enjoy the top spot; the Cardinal are on a break for exams until facing Ohio State on Dec. 15.
Here are a few other tidbits from the poll:
MOVING ON UP: With its win over South Carolina in the Paradise Jam tournament, Indiana climbed three spots to No. 14. The Hoosiers did suffer their first loss of the year, falling to Baylor in a tight game in the same tournament. Before this season, Indiana’s best ranking was 22nd in 2014.
END OF A RUN: Syracuse had been ranked for 31 consecutive weeks before falling out on Monday. That’s the longest run in school history. The Orange’s three losses have come against Oregon, Stanford and Green Bay.
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“But I do look toward other people I identify as heroes; maybe role model is a more appropriate label for them, because I understand that while I must do all that I can, on my own terms, to get from point A to B, in this world, there are those people who’ve done it before me, who did it better, who are still doing it.” – Common – “Let Love Have the Last Word”
Role models walk with us in various settings, unraveling truth and clearing up fog. We find our identity through their existence, thus, bringing clarity in the midst of a purposeful search. Throughout my adolescence, I was a lost boy. The feeling of wanting to be great but not knowing where to apply the ambition, created frustration.
My radical aspirations have left me feeling lost in equations that I thought I’d never solve. Staying power is on my side, partnered with patience to endure any given process. However, lacking guidance, at times, this road appeared bleak. Life houses the most students, but I had the advantage of living under my stepfather’s roof, where I grasped responsibility, accountability, character and set fire to my foundation. My stepdad’s household is where life’s lessons met serendipity. My stepbrother was the pivotal factor for coupling potential with who I was at the time. My foundation embodied introspection, ambition and the need to be the best version of myself; all I needed was some guidance to evince said foundational characteristics.
“And if you pattern my trend, I make you my protege” – Nipsey Hussle – “Hussle & Motivate”
Sitting front row, watching your idol kick game and show you another perspective is a privilege. Having the game shown and told is not a guarantee. I was quiet by nature during adolescence, but it was with inten on soaking up as much knowledge as possible from my teachers — my stepbrother and many other idols that were pages in my life and not chapters. I immersed myself into his world in order to create my own. The way he talked, the way he dressed, his mannerisms, his work ethic, charisma; I wanted to be just like him. He called me his protégé and I wanted to make him proud of my efforts. Over the course of 6-7 years, I would be his protege
The late (still hard to believe and accept) Nipsey Hussle had an intimate experience of hustling, as shown by way of his brother, Blacc Sam. Sam showed Nipsey the lake, taught him how to fish, then Nipsey proceeded to learn how to catch as many fish as possible. Nipsey continued the refined structure of a blueprint in order to help others.
I taught all my niggas how to fish. Some caught more than others
Some said they rather be fed
Some past me up in the process
But at the end of it all
I know I ain’t hide the game from my people and im Real for that.
— THA GREAT (@NipseyHussle) December 19, 2017
“My big brother: that’s my biggest inspiration. I grew up under a hustler. So I ain’t really have no choice. I used to want to go play and my brother would make me stay down and keep grinding, as a kid. Whether it was cutting grass, watering grass, raking leaves, whatever we was doing. Nipsey said during an interview with DTLR VILLA. “He was also someone who was saving money. He always understood saving, early. When I was trying to spend mine on cds and The Source magazine, he saved $1000 when I was like seven. I thought that was incredible. He was like 9 or 10 and had a stack. I thought he was rich.”
You don’t get enough acknowledgement, as Nipsey said most of this movement was because you helped him make it happen. You helped him make his dreams come true and never wanted to take spotlight from him, you let him live his dream. WE RESPECT AND ADMIRE YOU BLACC SAM 💙🏁 pic.twitter.com/3DQ7shq3ns
— Yungin 🏁 (@Sam_yungin) July 14, 2019
Samiel Asghedom’s (better known to the world as Blacc Sam) influence shifted Nipsey’s relationship with money. Liabilities began taking a backseat early on, as he worked to obtain and maintain assets
My brother’s qualities resonated with me. My drive for life was (still is) high. I craved direction. There were times I exceeded his expectations and he emulated me; that lit a match under my ass and inspired me in a way I couldn’t fathom without him. The roles can reverse and the teacher can receive a lesson. It’s one of the highest forms of flattery when you impress the person you epitomize.
“Go farther, go further, go harder. Is that not why we came? And if not, then why bother?” – Jay Z – “Mr. Carter”
On April. 11, 2019, Nipsey Hussle — the late and great — was laid to rest. During his homegoing service, in front of a sold-out Staples Center in Los Angeles, Blacc Sam took to the stage — broken but not unfixable — down, but knowing the marathon must continue. He spoke on Nipsey’s character and Hussle’s hustle.
“We had a little crew on 60th street and we would try to hustle up money. Water lawns, shovel the neighbor’s dog shit in the back, wash cars, for whatever we could get. We would work hard all day and it would seem like Nip would put in ten minutes and come back with 2-$300 and we couldn’t believe the shit.”
Sam led Nipsey to the lake and taught him how to fish; he demonstrated how to catch as many fish as you could. Sam’s blueprint was executed and Nipsey took it further. The cycle continues as many emulate the blueprint Nipsey left.
In a statement regarding His brother and the Nipsey Hussle Tower, Sam said, “Nipsey knew what he was here to do. His purpose was to inspire those who had no inspiration.”
Nipsey (left) Sam right)
Role models bridge the gap between the foreseeable and the ability to actually see it through. My brother preached “No Struggle, No Progress.” It’s a motto I keep with me to this day. Learning the struggles of your role model is just as important as learning the success. Blacc Sam buried a quarter of a million dollars in their mother’s backyard.
“Blacc Sam would tell me ‘poke your chest out, ni**a” – Nipsey Hussle – “I Don’t Stress”
Due to mold, they lost a lot, but gained more over time. The struggle before the progress. Although the chapter of having step-relatives is behind me, the blueprint is in my formula.
I studied nearly everything my brother did. I never thought about it at the time, but my younger stepbrother watched my moves. It’s the domino effect. I went from wanting to show my brother how physically and mentally sharp I improved since he last left for his college semester, to wanting to prove it to myself and be an example to others.
Sam’s early demonstrations of money management, character, perseverance, and endurance, helped Nipsey bring the message to a larger magnitude — one for the masses — a message we could all follow.
Nipsey would’ve turned 34 this year. Despite having his life shortened, the marathon is still one of length, as he’s inspired a mass amount of people — and so — we continue.
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Fellow Reflection: Rachael Winter Durant
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This post was written by Rachael Winter Durant, who received a GLAM Cross-Pollinator Registration Award to attend the DLF Forum.
MCN affiliate Rachael Winter Durant is the Digital Assets Manager at the Portland Art Museum, where she implements the workflows and determines the long-term strategies for digital delivery and preservation of cultural heritage information.
She places deep value in utilizing standards and procedures that allow people and institutions to engage digitally with cultural objects and preserve these assets for the future. To promote this engagement, she has chosen three primary areas to focus her early career professional development: digital accessibility, the description of visual resources, and digital preservation.
As a member of the Museum Computer Network (MCN), she’s excited about the opportunity to attend DLF Forum 2018 and NDSA Digital Preservation 2018 and to engage with colleagues outside of the museum field who are also active practitioners working and innovating around these issues, specifically through the lens of librarianship.
As I prepared to attend DLF Forum 2018 — my first DLF Forum, which I would be attending as the Museum Computer Network (MCN) affiliate through a GLAM Cross-Pollinator Fellowship — I read the code of conduct, combed through the schedule, and attended museum cohort visioning sessions. I felt energized by the focus on social justice and ethics in our profession, but in many ways preparing for the Forum did not feel dissimilar from a courting ritual between two organizations. I found myself a little anxious, gauging what my institution and DLF could offer each other and how we could help each other grow and be supported. Coming from a mid-size art museum that functions as 501c3 nonprofit, I was determined to bring knowledge and ideas back to my institution that I could put into action, even though my department doesn’t have the team of open-source software developers that many of the DLF member institutions appear to have in their libraries.
When I arrived at the Forum, what I found was a community of deeply thoughtful librarian technologists examining the very core of digital librarianship; the power structures, cultural contexts, and unacknowledged invisible labor in our profession — and their unique repercussions in the digital sphere. These foundational contexts to how knowledge repositories have developed and been sustained throughout history are as critical at the smallest institutions as they are at the largest. In a recent New York Times article titled “The Newest Jim Crow” by Michelle Alexander, the author quotes data scientist Cathy O’Neil saying, “It’s tempting to believe that computers will be neutral and objective, but algorithms are nothing more than opinions embedded in mathematics.” This dangerous assumption of fairness and neutrality was one of the critical issues that DLF Forum 2018 tackled, and my biggest takeaways from the week centered around strategies to combat it.
This dangerous assumption of fairness and neutrality was one of the critical issues that DLF Forum 2018 tackled, and my biggest takeaways from the week centered around strategies to combat it.
Discussions about colonialism, ethics, and power in digital libraries happened in both explicit and implicit ways throughout the Forum. But the presentation I have revisited again and again since the Forum is Rafia Mirza’s and Brett D. Currier’s “Towards a Praxis of Library Documentation.” Admittedly, having taken an early career detour as a technical writer, I am predisposed towards calls for good documentation. Yet, I had not considered the deep-seated ethical implications and power dynamics of thoughtful documentation, or a lack thereof. As Mirza and Currier explain, “Documentation is a fixation of everyone’s common understanding upon a decision in written form.” And the implications of ethical documentation are much deeper than just increased productivity. When we take the time to examine the power dynamics of how documentation is created (if it is created), who has access to it, and who uses it, it has the ability to build trust and even support ethical labor practices. A praxis of documentation should push us to examine where unethical practices are introduced into our processes. By making expectations explicit, labor becomes more visible, laborers feel empowered and even respected.
When we take the time to examine the power dynamics of how documentation is created (if it is created), who has access to it, and who uses it, it has the ability to build trust and even support ethical labor practices.
In the weeks since the Forum, I have returned to the Museum and reflected on my notes from the sessions. How am I showing up in my work for my colleagues? Student workers? Under-represented communities? Where do gaps in documentation exist for my projects, and what problems could be solved if good documentation existed? Mirza and Currier point out that “along a long enough timeline, everything becomes collaborative.” With this in mind, I pull up my wiki and begin writing.
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9 Ways Chimps Are Similar to Humans
January 16, 2020 | Phelia Cantara
Humans have long sought a connection to various species in the animal kingdom. Despite conflicting assertions, the fact remains that there are so many striking similarities between chimpanzees and humans that evolutionary biologists call them our “cousins”.
For one thing, chimpanzees demonstrate social behaviors that were once thought to be observed only in humans and their great ape cousins.
Chimps like to play
Just as young kids like to go out on summer mornings to look for other children to play with, young chimpanzees have also been observed to behave in the same way. They engage in play activities for hours, manifesting behaviors that scientists describe as “activity that produces no clear or immediate benefits — both during their childhood and their ‘youth.’”
These social games that chimps take part in will eventually help them form social relationships and enable them to learn about the value of cooperation. As in the case of their human counterparts, the games can get a little more ferocious as chimps grow older.
Yes, they smile, too
Human beings smile for different reasons; we usually put on a smiling face when we greet our friends and colleagues, we smile for the cameras, and sometimes we smile in response to a happy memory. While chimps don’t possess the level of technology that humans are capable of, they do smile as much as we do.
The repertoire of facial expressions can range from a quiet smile, a face-splitting grin (with lips pulled back to show their teeth), to wide smiles accompanied by audible chuckles, and sometimes outright laughter.
They appreciate good food
As chimps have no ready access to supermarkets and other food stores, they usually have to travel far and wide to gather food.
The fact that chimps have been observed to prefer cooked food indicates that they have at least a fundamental grasp of the transformation process when food is cooked. They just lack the capacity to control fire, although experiments have shown that they might eventually get to that point in a few years’ time.
They are cognizant of the fact that they can think
Similar to humans, chimps are capable of meta-cognition — which means that they are aware of and can understand their own thought processes.
This enhanced understanding also makes them aware of the knowledge that they do and do not possess; their capacity to differentiate between the two enables them to react and behave accordingly.
They understand the concept of fairness and morality
For quite a long time, humans believed themselves to be the only creatures who knew about the notion of morality. As with most things, that belief turned out to be a fallacy, as researchers have noted that chimps also judged each other in a similar manner. For example, if specific behaviors elicited a negative effect on babies, other chimps usually react with indignation and fury.
Through extensive research, observers from the University of Zurich were able to determine that these primates’ sense of morality was on the same level as that of humans. They are even known to exhibit a shared disgust for injustice.
According to these researchers, “For chimpanzees — who are very cooperative in the wild — being sensitive to the equal distribution of rewards represents an evolutionary advantage because cooperation benefits them.”
Chimps Have a Numerical Memory Span
Chimpanzees may be serious contenders for the category of “best memory for a primate.”
In Japan, scientists from the University of Kyoto conducted an experiment, in which a 5-year-old chimp displayed superior ability to remember numbers shown on a screen compared with an adult human.
Their results imply that chimpanzees may have an eidetic memory, meaning they have the capacity to remember in detail most of the things they have heard or seen.
They know how to wage war
Territorial fights are not unique to Homo sapiens. In fact, groups of chimpanzees in the wild have been known to launch large coordinated assaults against enemy groups.
Attacks of this nature usually take place in areas with a denser population of chimpanzees, and those with a higher number of male chimps.
They know how to make friends
Following a comprehensive study, Filippo Aureli (a behavioral researcher) made the conclusion that chimpanzees have pals who are “unrelated individuals who spend time with them… also help them in cases of confrontation, sharing food and collaborating.”
Like their human counterparts, chimps choose their friends on the basis of shared personality traits.
They know how to use tools
After learning that chimps have the capacity to reflect on their own thoughts, it should surprise no one to know that they have also developed the skill of using tools. This was first noted in 1960, when several chimpanzees were observed to use sharpened sticks to look for termites in dirt mounds.
Chimps were also reported to fashion spears, utilize ground leaf pulp as sponges, and use stones as anvils and hammers.
The Wisdom Segment
I A penguin's color is one of its survival tools. When they need to hide from predators hovering over them or on the ground, their black back keeps them camouflaged with the ocean's dark color. While they are in the water, the white color on their belly matches against the light sky, and also in the snow. This act is called countershading.
II The emperor penguins and king penguins lay a single egg compared to most penguin species that lay two eggs. These species ( king and emperor) do not build a nest for their eggs. They simply keep their eggs warm under their feet, covering it with the brood pouch, a flap of their skin.
III The egg of a penguin is the smaller in size to any other bird species. This comparison does not have to do with the size of the parents. Their eggshell makes up 10-16% of the weight of parent penguin. This allows for the reduction in breakage during incubation in a rough environment.
I Penguins have the ability to go on long walks and long swims. Most of them can have speed reaching 15 miles per hour, swim for a period of 5-6 miles, while on land can walk for about 1.7 miles per hour and close to 2.4 miles per hour.
II The presence of bubble boost in penguins has been discovered by the scientists as the reason for their fast pace in water. They do the boost by fluffing their feathers that in turn releases bubbles. These bubbles become lubricant to reduce water intensity. This bubble also makes the water less dense for them to swim. Their bubble boost mechanism can be compared to the swimsuit used by man.
I Penguins do not overheat, when they want to douse heat in their body, they pant as dogs will do. Also, they can bring their feathers to ruffle and keep their wings off their body to take care of overheating.
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Home Model Caroline Bittencourt Wiki (Model) Age, Height, Husband, Bio & Family
Caroline Bittencourt Wiki (Model) Age, Height, Husband, Bio & Family
Caroline Bittencourt (born December 13, 1981) is a Brazilian Model from São Paulo, Brazil. Meanwhile, she did the shows of RecordTV and RedeTV. Caroline is an exceptionally beautiful model. On the other hand, she is a great human being with a golden heart. She is traveling on a sailboat with her spouse Jorge.
However, the storm hits the boat while moving on the rough waters. They have their two pet dogs present with them. Though, the dogs fell in the sea. Soon, Bittencourt jumps from her boat to save them. Meanwhile, Sestini also jumped to save his wife and dogs.
Later on, he found alive near the beach areas. Still, Caroline is missing from that moment. On Monday, Ms. Bittencourt’s dead body recovered near the Cigarras beach. It is the second time when another Brazilian celebrity died.
On 28 April 2019, the Brazilian Model Caroline Bittencourt has died at the age of 37 years old. The cause of her death is Drowning at São Paulo Sea. In addition, her body was found on Cigarras Beach on Monday afternoon (29 April 2019). This sad news is confirmed by her daughter Isabelle Bittencourt over Instagram.
A post shared by Isabelle Bittencourt (@bellebitten) on Apr 29, 2019 at 3:04pm PDT
Recently, Tales Soares (Fashion Model) lost his life during the ramp walk on April 28, 2019. He just falls from the stage while walking. Then, some foam starts coming out from his mouth. The exact death cause of Soares has not revealed yet. Isabelle is thankful to the people for the prayers on her mom’s death.
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Personal Affairs, Boyfriend, Spouse & Children
Some Lesser Known Facts about Caroline Bittencourt
This beautiful Model was born on the 13th of December 1981in São Paulo (State of São Paulo, Brazil). Meanwhile, Caroline Bittencourt’s age is 37 years old.
with her Mother Rosangela Bittencourt (Left) & Daughter Isabelle Bittencourt (Right).
She is the daughter of Orley Bittencourt (Father). The name of her mother is Rosangela Bittencourt. Her parents belong to White Caucasian Ethnicity. Though, her family profile remained unexplored by her. Caroline is an extraordinary efficient student in her school.
Model Caroline Bittencourt with Spouse Jorge Sestini.
In fact, she did not complete her college because of her modeling passion. Additionally, Caroline’s husband named “Jorge Sestini”. Jorge and his wife share a daughter Isabelle Bittencourt.
Real Full Birth Name Caroline Bittencourt.
Nick name Caroline.
Profession Model.
In the News for Died by drowning at Sea on April 30, 2019.
Date of Birth (DOB), Birthday December 13, 1981.
Birthplace/Hometown São Paulo, Brazil.
Nationality Brazilian.
Sexuality (Gay or Lesbian) Straight.
Date of Death April 28, 2019.
Death Cause Drowning at São Paulo Sea.
Place of Death São Paulo, Brazil.
Social Media Account Stats Instagram: cabitten (807K followers).
Facebook: FB.com/
Twitter: --
Represent By Oxygen Modeling Agency.
Ethnicity White Caucasian Brazilian.
Sun Sign (Zodiac Sign) Sagittarius.
Current Residence São Paulo (State of São Paulo, Brazil).
Shoe Size (UK) 6.
Tattoo details? --
Parents Father: Name Not Known.
Mother: Not Found.
Siblings Brother: --
Sister: --
Dating History? --
Boyfriend Jorge Sestini.
Husband/Spouse Name Jorge Sestini.
Daughter Isabelle Bittencourt.
Highest Qualification High School Pass Out.
School High School in Brazil.
Alma Mater. Not Known.
Favorite Celebrities Actor: Tom Cruise.
Actress: Joey King.
Dream Holiday Destination Miami.
Favorite Color Black & Red.
Love to do Traveling, Designing & Photography.
Favorite Food Continental Dishes.
Net worth (approx.) $410,000 US Dollars (as of 2019).
Salary, Income & Earnings $10K-12K USD.
Mobile or Phone Number --
Office Address NA.
Home Details House in São Paulo.
Wikipedia: Caroline has worked with the high-class designers like Roberto Cavalli and Valentino Garavani.
In fact, she is quite close to her pet dogs.
Figure Measurements: Caroline Bittencourt height stands at 5 feet 9 inches tall i.e. (1.79 m). Additionally, this Beautiful Model’s body weight is 56 Kg (124 Pounds).
She updates her modeling photos on Instagram with 807K followers.
Furthermore, Bittencourt registered with the Oxygen Models.
She has a soft corner for dogs and animals.
Her daughter Isabelle also wants to pursue her career in Modeling.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtMuHfGHf3v/
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Money Factor: Meanwhile, the estimated net worth of Jorge Sestini’s Wife is $410,000 US Dollars.
She indulges herself in different social activities across Brazil.
Actually, traveling with family is her favorite leisure activity.
Caroline Bittencourt
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Free entry to Dublinia with the Dublin Pass
Discover Dublin like never before through the Medieval and Viking world. One of Dublin’s most popular attractions, it’s a great one for the family, too. Dublinia’s life-size displays are a great way to bring it all to life and teach you about how society and culture has changed in Ireland’s capital over thousands of years.
Viking Dublin Exhibition
Medieval Dublin Exhibition
History Hunters Exhibition
- The tomb of Strongbow which dates back to the Middle Ages is said to contain the heart of the Patron Saint of Dublin
- The medieval St Michael’s Tower is one of the best places to go in Dublin for panoramic views over the entire city
- Viking Dublin, in 841 was known as Dyflin, from the Irish Duiblinn; "Black Pool", referring to a dark tidal pool where the River Poddle entered the Liffey
Viking Exhibition
Go back to the dawn of Dublin and learn a thing or two from the Vikings. The long voyages across the sea made the Vikings hardy warriors and visitors to this exhibition can learn effective battle skills, as well as try on common day clothes and the shackles under which Viking slaves were kept. You can also learn the Viking alphabet and teach yourself about the poetry, tales and legacies which the Vikings have left behind.
Medieval Exhibition
Go back in time 700 years to the bustling dirty streets of the city in the Middle Ages when Strongbow and the Reformation were the main social and political governments. This exhibition will teach visitors about medieval warfare, crime, punishment and death and disease which was rife throughout the city. You can even step inside a young merchants kitchen and really experience how street life was in the Middle Ages.
Dig a little deeper into Dublin’s rich history with the History Hunters and learn from archaeology exhibits how our ancestors lived through historic artefacts, manuscripts and real medieval skeletons! Learn the native languages of old Dublin and bring back with you a new found appreciation of Ireland’s capital city’s past.
Please Note: This is a busy site and fast-track entry cannot always be guaranteed to Dublin Pass holders.
Bus: 49, 54A, 123
LUAS: Red line to Four Courts
DART: 10 minute walk from Tara Street Station
Last Admission: 17.30
Closed: 24th- 26th December, 17th March
St. Michael's Hill, Christchurch, Dublin 8
Christ Church Cathedral View attraction » Dublin City Hall View attraction » St Patrick's Cathedral View attraction » Vaults Live View attraction »
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Duke Realty’s Greenfield North Properties 100% Leased
Posted on January 5, 2016 by Duke Realty Communications | Media Releases, Raleigh
(Raleigh, N.C. ‒ Jan. 4, 2016) Just two weeks after its previous tenant vacated, Duke Realty, a leading nationwide REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) that specializes in the ownership, management and development of quality industrial facilities, has leased 25,635 square feet in its building at 900 North Greenfield Parkway to Atlantic Tire Distributors, a wholesale distributor of brand-name tires in central North Carolina and central-eastern Virginia. With this lease, 900 Greenfield North, as well as all of Duke Realty’s properties in Greenfield North Business Park, are 100 percent occupied.
“Greenfield North Business Park continues to be an attractive destination for businesses looking for high-quality warehouse/distribution space in a central location with superior highway access,” said Sam O’Briant, Executive Vice President of Duke Realty’s East Region. “We are pleased that Atlantic Tire Distributors has chosen to lease the remaining space in 900 Greenfield North, taking our Greenfield North properties to full occupancy.”
Greenfield North Business Park is a master-planned industrial campus located at the interchange of I-40 and U.S. 70 and the proposed extension of I-540. The park is within minutes of downtown Raleigh, RDU International Airport and the I-440 Beltline. Atlantic Tire Distributors is the most recent company to locate its operations in the park joining Crown Equipment Corporation and Mattress Firm, who will occupy Duke Realty’s speculatively developed building at 1000 North Greenfield Parkway when it is complete early next year. Other leading companies in the park include the North Carolina Department of Transportation, Mohawk, Butterball and Golden State Foods.
Scott Hadley with Carolantic Realty represented Atlantic Tire Distributors in the transaction, while Duke Realty was represented by Battista Orcino, Vice President of Leasing, and Jackson Rives with CNL Commercial Real Estate.
Land is still available for development in Duke Realty’s Greenfield North Business Park. Parties interested in prelease or build-to-suit opportunities on the remaining 40.6 acres are invited to contact Mr. Rives at 919.576.2692 or jackson.rives@cnlcre.com.
Duke Realty owns and manages more than 3.0 million square feet of industrial and medical office properties in the Raleigh metro area. The company’s office is located at 3005 Carrington Mill Boulevard, Suite 100, in Morrisville. The phone number is 919.461.8000.
On a nationwide basis, Duke Realty owns, maintains an interest in or has under development more than 141.1 million rentable square feet of bulk distribution and medical office assets in 22 major U.S. metropolitan areas. Duke Realty Corporation is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol DRE and is listed on the S&P MidCap 400 Index. More information about Duke Realty is available at www.dukerealty.com. Duke Realty also can be followed on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube.
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Duke Realty’s S. Florida Office Begins Construction of Two Industrial Buildings
Posted on October 30, 2015 by Duke Realty Communications | Construction, Media Releases, South Florida
(Weston, Fla. ‒ Oct. 29, 2015) The South Florida office of Duke Realty Corporation (Duke Realty), a leading nationwide REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) specializing in the ownership, management and development of bulk warehouses, has announced that it will build two new industrial buildings in Turnpike Crossing, its industrial park located and fronting on the east side of Florida’s Turnpike at Jog Road in West Palm Beach, Florida. The 102,850-square-foot and 122,400-square-foot buildings, which are being built on a speculative basis, are located adjacent to one another in the northeast corner of the development and are slated for delivery in March 2016.
“Demand for distribution space in South Florida remains strong, especially in Palm Beach County, but the availability of well-located, modern facilities with large blocks of space is limited,” said Ed Mitchell, Senior Vice President of Duke Realty’s Florida Region. “With the delivery of these two buildings, Duke Realty will bring to market 225,250 square feet of new, Class A warehouse space in a highly-accessible and visible location that tenants can move in to right away.”
One of the newest and largest industrial developments in South Florida, Turnpike Crossing encompasses 67.2 acres that can accommodate 882,850 square feet in up to six, modern 32′ clear, Class A warehouses. Located in the west central portion of Palm Beach County, Turnpike Crossing provides direct access to Florida’s Turnpike via Jog Road, while two other roads in the Turnpike Crossing area provide northbound access to the Turnpike and I-95. In addition, Turnpike Crossing is close to South Florida ports and Palm Beach International Airport.
Buildings 1 and 2, the initial buildings Duke Realty is developing in Turnpike Crossing, total 122,400 and 102,850 square feet, respectively. Each building will have 32′ minimum clear height, 40′ x 50′ column spacing, and 50′ x 50′ dock bays. Building 1 will include 41 dock doors and Building 2 will include 34 dock doors. The two buildings will share a 180′ truck court, with 212 parking spaces for Building 1 and 164 parking spaces for Building 2. Both buildings will have tilt-up concrete walls, 50 mil TPO mechanically attached roofs and ESFR sprinkler systems.
Parties interested in leasing space in Turnpike Crossing Building 1 or 2 or build-to-suit or prelease opportunities on the remaining parcels in Turnpike Crossing are invited to contact Chris Gallagher at Duke Realty at 954.453.5681.
Duke Realty’s South Florida portfolio currently includes 5.0 million square feet of industrial properties, complemented by select suburban office properties. Duke Realty’s South Florida office is located at 2400 North Commerce Parkway, Suite 405 in Weston. The office phone number is 954.453.5660.
On a nationwide basis, Duke Realty owns, maintains an interest in or has under development approximately 142 million rentable square feet of industrial and office assets, including medical office, in 22 major U.S. metropolitan areas. Duke Realty Corporation is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol DRE and is listed on the S&P MidCap 400 Index. More information about Duke Realty Corporation is available at www.dukerealty.com. Duke Realty also can be followed on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube.
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Research & business ⇨
Research news ⇨
Star award for dark matter research
(7 May 2019)
The galaxy cluster Abell 370 was the first target of the BUFFALO survey co-led by Dr Mathilde Jauzac (Credit: NASA, ESA, A. Koekemoer, M. Jauzac, C. Steinhardt, and the BUFFALO team)
A Durham astrophysicist has been named as a rising star of research and innovation for her work on the mysterious substance that makes up a large part of the universe.
Dr Mathilde Jauzac has been appointed as a Future Leader Fellow by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) for her research into dark matter.
Fellowships recognise up and coming researchers, providing them with funding to tackle big challenges.
Mathilde’s award will allow her to make full use of her observation time on the Hubble Space Telescope to look at distant galaxy clusters to understand more about what dark matter is.
Dark matter makes up about 27 per cent of the universe, but it’s invisible and scientists only know it’s there because of its gravitational effects on galaxies and galaxy clusters.
Researchers believe galaxies like our Milky Way would pull themselves apart as they spin without the constraining gravitational effects of dark matter.
Distant galaxies
By observing distant galaxy clusters, Mathilde will develop new techniques to look at different wavelengths of light – like infrared, ultraviolet and X-ray light – at the same time to see matter being sucked into the cluster.
By comparing her observations to supercomputer models of the universe created here at Durham, she hopes she can narrow down the likely properties of dark matter.
Durham is home to one of the world’s largest supercomputers used by researchers around the globe to investigate the evolution of our universe.
Extragalactic astronomy
Mathilde, a member of our Centre for Extragalactic Astronomy and our Institute for Computational Cosmology, is one of 41 Future Leader Fellows announced by UKRI, the national funding body for science and research.
The scheme is supported by a £900m investment fund and also encourages researchers to connect with business.
Dr Mathilde Jauzac staff profile.
Mathilde is joint lead of the BUFFALO survey, which is looking to expand the Hubble Space Telescope’s view of largely uncharted regions of the Universe.
Learn more about Astronomy at Durham.
Undergraduate and postgraduate study in Physics at Durham.
Find out more about the UKRI’s Future Leader Fellowships.
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Misha Panfilov Sound Combo
Astral Schlagers – The Singles Collection
LP (Item 913679) Funk Night, 2019 — Condition: New Copy
LP, Vinyl record album
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Funk Night
Funk Night (label)
Deep Funk (CD, LP)
Fantastic funk from one of the hippest combos currently working on the planet – the mighty Misha Panfilov Sound Combo, a group who effortlessly blend 70s-style funk with some sweet spacey sounds! The "astral" in the title here is very well-placed – as there's a slightly cosmic vibe to the cuts – almost as if Stereolab had formed a funk combo, as there's all these cool moogy and thereminy bits all throughout the music – while the drums pound with funky intensity, the guitars riff with non-stop sharpness, and the whole thing grooves like the kind of funk we should have sent out on the Voyager probe! Titles include "Offbeat Comet", "Solar Blast", "Caveman", "Kopli Highway", "Oliver Robotron", "Space Jogging", "Lunar Sleepwalk", and "Planetarium". © 1996-2020, Dusty Groove, Inc.
We realize that there are many different interpretations of the standard grades used for pre-owned vinyl record albums & CD, so we thought we'd offer you the ones that we are working with, so you have an idea what we mean when we give the grade for a non-new item on our pages.
Used Vinyl Grades
Below are stated conditions for a used vinyl records at Dusty Groove. Grading for the cover should be assumed to be near (within a "+" or "-") the grading for the vinyl. If there is significant divergence from the condition of the vinyl, or specific flaws, these will be noted in the comments section of the item. However, please be aware that since the emphasis of this site is towards the music listener, our main concern is with the vinyl of any used item we sell. Additionally, all of our records are graded visually; considering the volume of used vinyl we handle, it is impossible for us to listen to each record. If we spot any significant flaws, we make every attempt to listen through them and note how they play.
The following grading conditions apply to the vinyl component of an album or single:
This is what it says, that the record is still held fast in shrink-wrap. We tend to be pretty suspicious about these things, so if the shrink-wrap doesn't look original, or if the record seems to have undergone some damage over time, we'll probably take it out of the wrapper to ensure that it's in good shape — which is why we don't have more of these. In some cases the shrink-wrap may be torn in spots, but if it's not possible the record has been taken out and played, the record will still qualify as "Sealed".
Dusty Groove does not use the grades of Near Mint (or Mint, for that matter) because in our experience, we find that no records ever qualify for such a high grade. Even sealed records tend to have one or two slight faults, enough to usually qualify them for a grade of NM- or lower. We've often found that records which are clearly unplayed will have a slight amount of surface noise, especially in quieter recordings.
Near Mint - (minus)
Black vinyl that may show a slight amount of dust or dirt.
Should still be very shiny under a light, even with slight amount of dust on surface.
One or two small marks that would make an otherwise near perfect record slightly less so. These marks cannot be too deep, and should only be surface marks that won't affect play, but might detract from the looks.
May have some flaws and discoloration in the vinyl, but only those that would be intrinsic to the pressing. These should disappear when the record is tilted under the light, and will only show up when looking straight at the record. (Buddah and ABC pressings from the 70's are a good example of this.)
May have some slight marks from aging of the paper sleeve on the vinyl.
Possible minor surface noise when played.
Very Good + (plus)
Vinyl should be very clean, but can have less luster than near mint.
Should still shine under a light, but one or two marks may show up when tilted.
Can have a few small marks that may show up easily, but which do not affect play at all. Most marks of this quality will disappear when the record is tilted, and will not be felt with the back of a fingernail.
This is the kind of record that will play "near mint", but which will have some signs of use (although not major ones).
May have slight surface noise when played.
Vinyl can have some dirt, but nothing major.
May not shine under light, but should still be pretty clean, and not too dirty.
May have a number of marks (5 to 10 at most), and obvious signs of play, but never a big cluster of them, or any major mark that would be very deep. Most marks should still not click under a fingernail.
May not look near perfect, but should play fairly well, with slight surface noise, and the occasional click in part of a song, but never throughout a whole song or more.
This is clearly a copy that was played by someone a number of times, but which could also be a good "play copy" for someone new.
Very Good - (minus)
Vinyl may be dirty, and can lack a fair amount of luster.
Vinyl can have a number of marks, either in clusters or smaller amounts, but deeper.
This is the kind of record that you'd buy to play, but not because it looked that great. Still, the flaws should be mostly cosmetic, with nothing too deep that would ruin the overall record.
Examples include a record that has been kept for a while in a cover without the paper sleeve, or heavily played by a previous owner and has some marks across the surface. The record should play okay, though probably with surface noise.
Good + (plus)
Vinyl may be dirty, or have one outstanding flaw, such as a light residue, which could be difficult to clean.
May have marks on all parts, too many to qualify as Very Good-, or several deeper marks, but the record should still be ok for play without skips.
In general, this is a record that was played a fair amount, and handled without care. A typical example may be a record which has been heavily played by a DJ, and carries marks from slip cueing. Depending on the quality of the vinyl, may play with surface noise throughout.
A record that you'd buy to play, cheap, but which you wouldn't buy for collecting.
Will have marks across all parts of the playing surface, and will most likely play with surface noise throughout. May have some other significant flaws, such as residue, or a track that skips.
In most cases, a poor quality copy of a very difficult to find record.
This is a grade we rarely use, as we try not to sell records in very bad condition, though in some rare cases we will list a record in such bad shape that it does not conform to the standards above. A "Fair" record will have enough marks or significant flaws that it does not even qualify as "Good", but is a copy you might consider for playing, if you're willing to put up with noise and/or flaws. An example might be a recording with surface noise so heavy that it is equal to the volume of the music. For records listed as "Fair", we will describe the extent of the condition in the comments.
Like "Fair", we rarely list records in this condition, as they represent the extreme low end of spectrum. These records typically have multiple serious problems, and we offer them as "relics" or "objects" only — for those who want to at least have a copy of a record, even if it is not really worthy of play, perhaps for the cover alone. For these records, we will describe the extent of the condition in the comments.
Additional Marks & Notes
If something is noteworthy, we try to note it in the comments — especially if it is an oddity that is the only wrong thing about the record. This might include, but isn't limited to, warped records, tracks that skip, cover damage or wear as noted above, or strictly cosmetic flaws.
Used CD Grade
We have only one grade for non-new CDs at Dusty Groove — "Used CD". This grade is somewhat all-encompassing, but we choose it because we try to offer Used CDs in the best shape possible.
When you purchase a Used CD you can expect the disc to be free of all but the lightest of surface marks, the case to be clean (we often change the cases ourselves), and the booklet to be in good shape. Used CDs may show some signs of use but if there are significant details or defects we will list them underneath the item — just like we do with LPs — so look there for notes on cutout marks, stickers, promo stamps or other details.
All of our Used CDs are guaranteed to play without skipping or flaws. If you purchase a Used CD from Dusty Groove, you have 1 week to play it to determine that it plays correctly — and if it does not, then you may return it for a full refund.
Funk Night, 2017. New Copy
LP...$14.99
An incredible record from one of the hippest funky talents around – an artist who can always match the rest of the deep funk scene for sharp-edged instrumentation – but also serve up so many other musical elements as well! Misha Panlov has a way of blending core funky rhythms with lots ... LP, Vinyl record album
Brownout Presents – Brown Sabbath
Brown Sabbath 2
Ubiquity, 2016. New Copy
LP...$15.99 19.98
A sweet return to Brown Sabbath territory – that wicked blend of deep funk rhythms and fuzzy guitar, served up by the Brownout collective! The groove has some of the Latin elements that you'd know from Adrian Quesada's other work – but the rising guitar lines dominate a lot more – ... LP, Vinyl record album
Ikebe Shakedown
Ikebe Shakedown (plus download)
The much anticipated full length debut of Brooklyn Afro Funk and psych soul-influenced combo Ikebe Shakedown – following up their tight, promising EP on the Colemine label with an excellent self-titled set on Ubiquity! One of our favorite things about Ikebe Shakedown's style is the way they ... LP, Vinyl record album
Jay Vons
Word (with download)
La Castanya, 2019. New Copy
We got the word on The Jay Vons, and it is that this organ soul and raw vintage R&B influenced combo delivers the goods in a big way – with an authentic sound to show for it – recorded at Daptone's House Of Soul! The group's earlier singles had the deep soul and funk base elements ... LP, Vinyl record album
No Time For Dreaming (plus download)
Dunham/Daptone, 2011. New Copy
Gritty, powerful raw soul from Charles Bradley – the full length debut from the 62-year-old Brooklyn singer – backed perfectly by The Menahan Street Band! It's incredible, a record that sounds just as rawly emotional and impeccably soulful in 2011 as it would have in 1971 – much ... LP, Vinyl record album
Daptone Gold (deluxe gold foil jacket plus 11X 13 poster, sticker & full MP3 download that includes a bonus Sharon Jones Christmas song)
Daptone, 2000s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold
A killer compilation of Daptone Gold – a funky and soulful collection that's a perfect snapshot of the sounds coming out of Daptone's House Of Soul recording studios in the aughties! The Daptone sound spins from a tight community of players with the deepest love and respect for the classic, ... LP, Vinyl record album
Daptone Gold 2
Daptone, 2015. New Copy 2LP Gatefold
Live like a funky legend with this massively-stuffed Daptone Gold collection – filled with gems from one of the coolest, funkiest record labels of the past 20 years! The set features a few special tracks for the collection, plus some numbers from old Daptone 45s – making a full length ... LP, Vinyl record album
Budos Band
Daptone, 2014. New Copy Gatefold
Some of the deepest, heaviest work we've ever heard from the Budos Band – as you might guess from the album's dark title and cover! There's a bit of a heavy metal look to the package, but the sounds within are still the righteous funk we've always loved from Budos – yet are also ... LP, Vinyl record album
The great Charles Bradley left this planet all too soon – and although we've got this final album of music to enjoy, it's only a partial consolation for Bradley's early departure! The set's maybe a bit like some of the albums of Otis Redding material that were issued after his passing – ... LP, Vinyl record album
Hannah Williams & The Affirmations
50 Foot Woman
Record Kicks (Italy), 2019. New Copy
LP...$19.99 23.99 (CD...$14.99)
Hannah Williams comes on with a fuller force than before – really topping the energy of The Affirmations with a quick-stepping approach to soul music that's every bit as sharp as their instrumentation! Shawn Lee produced the set, which might account for some of the energy – and there's ... LP, Vinyl record album
Quantic
Atlantic Oscillations
Tru Thoughts (UK), 2019. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (pic cover)
A masterpiece from Will "Quantic" Holland – an artist who always surprises us with new sounds, but really blows us away with the depth in this set! Quantic started out groovy, then got funky and soulful, then embraced a range of Latin cultures in later work – and throughout ... LP, Vinyl record album
Matthew Halsall
Colour Yes (with bonus tracks)
Gondwana (UK), 2009. New Copy 2LP
LP...$24.99 (CD...$14.99)
A stellar second album from UK jazz trumpet talent Matthew Halsall – with a soulful depth that pushes him to the forefront of the contemporary British scene! There's an easygoing, but wholly passionate feel on his own solos, and to his players that really hits us deep – which include ... LP, Vinyl record album
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Highland Park Electricity Rates
Commercial Electricity in Highland Park
^ The average commercial electricity rate in Highland Park, NJ is 7.38¢/kWh.[1]
Residential Electricity in Highland Park
^ The average residential electricity rate in Highland Park, NJ is 14.88¢/kWh.[1]
Industrial Electricity in Highland Park
^ The average industrial electricity rate in Highland Park, NJ is 4.74¢/kWh.[1]
Highland Park, NJ Electricity Statistics
Commercial electricity rates in Highland Park
The average commercial electricity rate in Highland Park is 7.38¢/kWh.[1]
This average (commercial) electricity rate in Highland Park is 42.25% less than the New Jersey average rate of 12.78¢/kWh.[2]
The average (commercial) electricity rate in Highland Park is 26.86% less than the national average rate of 10.09¢/kWh. Commercial rates in the U.S. range from 6.86¢/kWh to 34.88¢/kWh.[2]
Residential electricity rates in Highland Park
The average residential electricity rate in Highland Park is 14.88¢/kWh.[1]
This average (residential) electricity rate in Highland Park is 5.7% less than the New Jersey average rate of 15.78¢/kWh.[2]
The average (residential) electricity rate in Highland Park is 25.25% greater than the national average rate of 11.88¢/kWh. Residential rates in the U.S. range from 8.37¢/kWh to 37.34¢/kWh.[2]
Industrial electricity rates in Highland Park
The average industrial electricity rate in Highland Park is 4.74¢/kWh.[1]
This average (industrial) electricity rate in Highland Park is 54.94% less than the New Jersey average rate of 10.52¢/kWh.[2]
The average (industrial) electricity rate in Highland Park is 28.94% less than the national average rate of 6.67¢/kWh. Industrial rates in the U.S. range from 4.13¢/kWh to 30.82¢/kWh.[2]
New Jersey Electricity Rates & Consumption
Commercial electricity in New Jersey
Commercial electricity rates in NJ [3]
The average commercial electricity rate in New Jersey is 12.78¢/kWh, which ranks 9th in the nation and is 26.66% greater than the national average rate of 10.09¢/kWh.[3]
Commercial electricity consumption in NJ [3]
Commercial electricity consumption in New Jersey averages 6,521 kWh/month, which ranks 17th in the nation and is 4.54% greater than the national average of 6,238 kWh/month.
Commercial electricity bills in NJ [3]
The average monthly commercial electricity bill in New Jersey is $833, which ranks 6th in the nation and is 32.43% greater than the national average of $629.
Learn more about commercial electricity in New Jersey
Residential electricity in New Jersey
Residential electricity rates in New Jersey [3]
The average residential electricity rate in New Jersey is 15.78¢/kWh, which ranks 7th in the nation and is 32.83% greater than the national average rate of 11.88¢/kWh.
Residential electricity consumption in NJ [3]
Residential electricity consumption in New Jersey averages 691 kWh/month, which ranks 40th in the nation and is
Residential electricity bills in NJ [3]
The average monthly residential electricity bill in New Jersey is $109, which ranks 17th in the nation and is 1.87% greater than the national average of $107 per month.
Learn more about residential electricity in New Jersey
Industrial electricity in New Jersey
Industrial electricity rates in New Jersey [3]
The average industrial electricity rate in New Jersey is 10.52¢/kWh, which ranks 7th in the nation and is 57.72% greater than the national average rate of 6.67¢/kWh.
Industrial electricity consumption in NJ [3]
Industrial electricity consumption in New Jersey averages 50,818 kWh/month, which ranks 42nd in the nation and is 54.69% less than the national average of 112,158 kWh/month.
Industrial electricity bills in NJ [3]
The average monthly industrial electricity bill in New Jersey is $5,344, which ranks 36th in the nation and is 28.58% less than the national average of $7,483.
Learn more about industrial electricity in New Jersey
Household Income in Highland Park, NJ
Highland Park, NJ Income Breakdown [4]
Income Summary for Highland Park, NJ
Electric bills: The average residential electricity bill in New Jersey is about $109/month, ranking 17th in the U.S. and 1.87% greater than the national average of $107.[5]
Income: Highland Park vs. Nation [4]
Additional information about Highland Park
About Highland Park
Highland Park is a borough located in Middlesex County in the state of New Jersey, and has a population of approximately 13,982.[6]
More about Highland Park utilities
For more information about Highland Park electricity, or for additional resources regarding electricity & utilities in your state, visit the Energy Information Administration.
Additional Cities in NJ
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Research and development (R&D) by companies is being actively encouraged through a range of tax incentives including an increased deduction for R&D revenue spending and a payable R&D tax credit for companies not in profit. At Edmund Carr, we can provide R&D advice for your company in the Chelmsford area.
Research and development (R&D) by UK companies is being actively encouraged by the government through a range of tax incentives. The government views investment in research and development (‘R&D’) as a key to economic success. It is therefore committed to encouraging more smaller and medium sized (‘SME’) companies to claim R&D tax relief.
The incentives are only available to companies and include:
increased deduction for R&D revenue spending and
a payable R&D tax credit for companies not in profit.
The government is committed to improving access to R&D which highlights the need for more SME companies to understand what relief is available and how the process of claiming tax relief works. Here we consider how the incentives work.
What are the tax reliefs available for SME companies?
A company can claim enhanced deductions against its taxable profits for expenditure which is qualifying R&D expenditure. The amount of the enhancement has increased over the years and is currently 130%. This amount is in addition to the actual expenditure (ie a 230% total deduction). R&D enhanced relief represents an additional corporation tax reduction of 24.7% of the expenditure incurred.
If the R&D claim creates a tax loss, then the company may be able to surrender the loss for a cash repayment. This is currently calculated at 14.5%. A surrendered loss could therefore give a repayment of up to 33.35% of the expenditure.
Where the company incurs qualifying R&D expenditure before it starts to trade, it can elect to treat 230% of that expenditure as a trading loss for that pre-trading period. The pre-trading loss created by the R&D relief can then be surrendered, as above, which could provide much needed cash flow for new companies.
Qualifying R&D capital expenditure incurred by a company would be eligible for 100% research and development allowance. Details of this allowance are not provided in this summary.
Example of R&D claim
A company has adjusted net profits of £50,000 before an R&D claim and allowable R&D expenditure of £70,000.
The enhanced claim is therefore £70,000 x 130% = £91,000.
Deducting this from the adjusted profits gives a loss of £41,000.
The company decides to surrender this loss for a cash repayment. The amount they would receive is £41,000 x 14.5% = £5,945.
Preventing abuse of the R&D tax relief
The government has announced that, to help prevent abuse of the R&D tax relief by artificial corporate structures, the amount that a loss-making company can receive in R&D tax credits will be capped at three times its total PAYE and NICs liability from April 2020.
Research and Development Expenditure Credit scheme (RDEC)
R&D relief under the SME scheme is not available if the R&D project has had the benefit of a grant or subsidy. There may, however, be an alternative claim available to the company. This is known as the Research and Development Expenditure Credit scheme (RDEC). RDEC allows the SME to claim a taxable credit of 12% (11% prior to 1 January 2018) of eligible expenditure. As this amount is taxable it is known as an “above the line” credit. The credit received may be used to settle corporation tax liabilities of the current, future or prior periods subject to certain limitations and calculations. Where there is no corporation tax due the amount can be used to settle other tax debts or can be repaid net of tax.
The RDEC relief is also available to an SME for expenditure incurred on R&D that is contracted to it by a large company.
Qualifying projects
R&D relief can only be claimed by companies that have incurred expenditure on qualifying R&D projects that are relevant to the company's trade. A project should address an area of scientific or technological uncertainty and be innovative. The innovation needs to be an improvement in the overall knowledge in the relevant field of research, not just an advancement for the company. Qualifying projects could include those which:
increase the life of a battery
create a new type of material in an item of clothing
develop new spark plugs for use in an existing engine.
An important point to appreciate is that the activity does not have to create something completely new from scratch. It could include:
developing a product that exists but where there is some technological uncertainty which can be improved
making an improvement to a product or process eg exploring new cost effective materials which will allow a product to perform better.
Companies should document the uncertainties and planned innovation at the start of a project to provide evidence to support an R&D claim.
Relevant activities on R&D
Once the company is comfortable that R&D is taking place, then the next step is to identify the activities of the business that relate to the R&D activity.
There are essentially two types of activities:
those that contribute directly to achieving the advancement
certain activities that indirectly contribute to achieving the advancement.
Examples of direct activities are:
scientific or technological planning
scientific or technological design, testing, and analysis
activities which design or adapt software, materials or equipment.
Examples of indirect activities are:
information services eg preparation of R&D reports
indirect supporting services eg maintenance, security, clerical
ancillary services eg paying staff, leasing laboratories and equipment.
Indirect activities would all have to be undertaken for the R&D project.
Once the project begins to be involved in the production process, any R&D activities are treated as having stopped as development has finished. It is therefore beneficial for companies to keep a timeline of activities and their purposes to detail when the business starts to move into the production phase and therefore optimise their claims.
Types of expenditure
Qualifying expenditure which is incurred on activities which are either directly or indirectly related to the R&D project fall into different categories. These are as follows:
staffing costs
expenditure on consumable or transformable materials
costs of work done by subcontractors and externally provided workers
costs of clinical trial volunteers.
To be eligible, expenditure must be revenue in nature and paid by the time that the R&D claim is accepted. This means any accruals for expenditure have to be monitored carefully after the year end to make sure that they are paid and not written back to profit.
Further detail on some of these categories is provided below.
The staff costs include employees and director staff costs ie salaries, employer pension contributions, employers' NIC but not non-cash benefits-in-kind. Where an employee or director only spends part of their time on an R&D project then the costs are apportioned. The relevant staff are those involved in the directly and indirectly related activities highlighted above.
The indirect activity list included categories for 'supporting' and 'ancillary' services. The staff who perform these services should be providing supporting or ancillary services for the R&D project and not for the other people who are directly involved in the R&D project.
The salary costs of a maintenance worker working full time on maintaining laboratory equipment used for R&D can be claimed.
The salary costs of an accountant keeping a record of the maintenance work done including the laboratory maintenance cannot be claimed.
If directors are taking dividends from the company rather than salaries it may be more beneficial to change this for any directors involved in R&D.
Consumable transformable materials
Materials that are consumed or transformed in the R&D activity are eligible expenditure. Items included would have to be items which were consumed or transformed so that they were no longer usable in their original form. This would therefore include:
a chemical substance which is transformed
an electrical component.
Any consumables or transformable materials that are included in a product that is sold, transferred or hired out will not be qualifying expenditure for R&D relief.
Costs of work subcontracted out and externally provided workers
Where the SME subcontracts qualifying R&D work to a subcontractor, the SME can claim a deduction for the cost of the subcontractor work. The amount that can be claimed depends on whether the SME is connected to the subcontractor but generally it is 65% of qualifying costs. Similar rules apply to externally provided workers.
Methods of claiming tax relief
Companies can claim R&D tax relief in the tax return for the period when the expenditure is charged in the accounts of the company. HMRC has specialist offices which are able to offer advice on R&D claims. HMRC also offers an Advance Clearance Service for R&D.
Obtaining tax relief for companies incurring R&D expenditure can only be achieved if the relevant conditions are met. It is therefore vital that professional advice is sought at an early stage. If your company is in the Chelmsford area we would welcome the chance assist you in this area. Please do not hesitate to contact us at Edmund Carr.
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Help your student stay on top of his science homework with this handy reference sheet. This page on hydrogen is a rundown of everything your child will need to know about atomic number one. After he fills in the blanks, he can hold on to this worksheet for reference when preparing for tests and quizzes.
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9 of The Best News Sources for Students and Young Learners
Educatorstechnology Monday, February 19, 2018 News resources for kids
News reading is an important literacy practice that, among other things, helps students become responsible citizens, raises their critical media awareness, and connects them to the global world. News websites are abundantly present in the virtual sphere, this has been amplified with the use of social media websites to the extent that it becomes increasingly hard to weed out fake news from real news. Actually, the widespread of fake news has become a real concern especially when it comes to young and unwitting recipients who are unaware of the intricacies involved in news production and dissemination.
As teachers and educators, we need to make sure our students and kids have the tools and know-how that can enable them to critically evaluate news sources and determine their credibility. We have already published a guide that you can use with you students in class to help them spot fake news. Another step to take in this direction is to provide students with news sources that are age-appropriate and student-friendly. These are websites that provide news stories curated specifically for a young audience. Some of these websites, besides covering timely news stories and events, also include literacy tools and assessment activities to aid students in their comprehension. In today’s post we are introducing you to 9 of our favourite news sources to use with students and even kids. For more options, check out this page from Common Sense Media where we have curated the collection below where you can find over 20 more titles.
Update: Upon the constructive feedback from one of our readers, we deleted Student Daily News from this list.
1- HuffPost Teens
The popular Huffington Post has this special section where it features news specifically for a young audience.
2- TIME for Kids
‘TIME, the trusted name in journalism, offers authentic journalism tailored for students. Explore how TIME for Kids supports your standards-based daily instruction while inspiring students to join the national discourse on current topics.’
3- National Geographic Kids
‘Nat Geo Kids inspires young adventurers to explore the world through award-winning magazines, books, apps, games, toys, videos, events, and a website, and is the only kids brand with a world-class scientific organization at its core. National Geographic Kids magazine (10 issues per year) and Little Kids magazine (six issues per year) are photo-driven publications and are available on newsstands or by subscription in print and on tablets.’
4- Newsela
‘Newsela is an Instructional Content Platform that supercharges reading engagement and learning in every subject…It starts with interesting articles about tons of topics—each available at 5 reading levels. Assessments are included with the articles to help readers engage with the content.’
5- News-O-Matic
‘News-O-Matic is the first daily newspaper just for kids. It provides an exciting and engaging nonfiction experience for children, complete with valuable literacy tools for the classroom…Thanks to its unique combination of editorial and technology, News-O-Matic creates innovative solutions to help children become tomorrow’s responsible citizens. It gives young readers a window into the world — and a reason to love reading news.’
6- Here There Everywhere
‘Here There Everywhere is a news website/blog designed for elementary and older school-aged children. Its purpose is to show kids how they are connected to their world and introduce them to the people and events shaping it. It credits children with being interested in and being able to understand some of the more newsy topics (though there will be lots of the fun stuff, too!).’
7- DOGOnews
‘With award-winning content written for children, DOGOnews is a favorite for ELA, science & social studies in the classroom and at home. It offers over 3000 article for 2000 assignments and work sheets for Comprehension, Critical Thinking and Vocab in Contex…t’
8- Google News
Google News is also another good source of news for students. They can search for news using categories such as Wold, Business, Sport, Science, Health…etc. They can also search for news on geographical area or in nearby places.
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Osram and Rinspeed showcase MetroSnap concept vehicle
January 06, 2020 //By Julien Happich
Osram is the exclusive lighting supplier for MetroSnap, the latest concept vehicle from Swiss creative think tank Rinspeed. This is the fourth consecutive year that Osram has supported the Rinspeed concept vehicle with automotive lighting and sensing applications, helping to illuminate the future of driving.
Unveiled during CES 2020, the electric MetroSnap vehicle has a unique swapping system that allows its chassis, known as a “skateboard,” to connect two different body types or “pods.”
MetroSnap features Osram components for lighting and sensing applications in and around the vehicle that provide solutions within the categories of Mobility, Safety and Security, Connection, and Health and Well-Being. These technologies will be critical in creating an autonomous world and shaping the third living space by using dynamic and human centric lighting, as well as bio-monitoring and biometric applications enabled by infrared light sources.
“We are thrilled to once again partner with Rinspeed on another amazing concept vehicle that reimagines the act of driving,” said Wolfgang Lex, Vice President and General Manager of Automotive at Osram Opto Semiconductors. “Lighting will increasingly be at the centre of the driving experience and Osram’s technologies will help usher in a new automotive future where cars are more than just a means of transportation, but also a place to relax, rejuvenate and work.”
On the exterior of MetroSnap, Osram has provided Eviyos LEDs, which features thousands of individually addressable pixels that project valuable information and warning symbols on the road for passengers and pedestrians. Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology helps orient MetroSnap on the road using infrared laser pulses. Once a light pulse hits an object, it is registered by a sensor and the vehicle calculates the distance from the light to the object, then initiates appropriate actions such as braking. The company has also offered its intelligent display systems on the front and back of the vehicle, and even on windows, which allow for visual communications with other road users. LED license plates serve as supporting human-machine-interfaces and provide further possibilities for individualized driving experiences.
ams values Osram at 4.6 billion euros with new offer
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Township of Upper Hanover, PA
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 7 Authorities
Ch 47 Local Government Investment Trust
Ch 52 Manager, Township
Ch 59 Mutual Aid
Ch 65 Official Map
Ch 71 Pensions
Ch 77 Planning Commission
Ch 90 Salaries and Compensation
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 120 Alarm Systems
Ch 144 Buildings, Dangerous
Ch 147 Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 153 Burning, Open
Ch 159 Cable Television Systems
Ch 180 Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 187 Disturbing the Peace
Ch 196 Driveways and Lanes, Private
Ch 208 Engine Brake Retarders
Ch 221 Firearms
Ch 225 Fire Insurance Claims
Ch 231 Fire Protection District
Ch 240 Floodplain Management
Ch 256 Hazardous Materials
Ch 271 Key Boxes
Ch 302 Municipal Claims and Liens
Ch 328 Parks and Recreation Rules and Regulations
Ch 355 Property Maintenance
Ch 383 Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 421 Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 425 Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 425 Art III Plan Submission and Processing
§ 425-300 Applicability.
§ 425-301 Types of plans.
§ 425-302 Preapplication sketch plan standards.
§ 425-303 Preapplication sketch plan procedure.
§ 425-304 Preliminary plan requirements.
§ 425-305 Preliminary plan procedure.
§ 425-306 Final plan requirements.
§ 425-307 Final plan procedure.
§ 425-308 Plan recording.
§ 425-309 Minor subdivision plans.
Ch 451 Truss Construction Identification
Ch 469 Vehicles, Junked and Abandoned
Ch 477 Water
Ch 488 Wells
Township of Upper Hanover, PA / Part II: General Legislation / Subdivision and Land Development
Article III Plan Submission and Processing
This article regulates the submission and processing of all applications for subdivisions and/or land developments in the Township, as defined in Article II, Definitions, of this chapter.
Applications for subdivisions and/or land developments shall be classified as preapplication sketch plans, preliminary plans, or final plans.
Preapplication sketch plans. The Township strongly recommends applicants submit preapplication sketch plans for informal discussion and guidance in conformance with the guidelines of § 425-302, Preapplication sketch plan standards, and § 425-303, Preapplication sketch plan procedure.
Preliminary plans.
All major subdivision plans and all land development plans shall be submitted in compliance with § 425-304, Preliminary plan requirements, herein.
Minor subdivision plans, as defined in this chapter, may be submitted in compliance with § 425-309, Minor subdivision plans, herein.
All preliminary plans shall comply with § 425-305, Preliminary plan procedure, herein.
Final plans.
All final major subdivision plans and all final land development plans shall be submitted and processed in compliance with § 425-306, Final plan requirements, and § 425-307, Final plan procedure, herein.
Minor subdivision final plans may be submitted and processed in compliance with § 425-309, Minor subdivision plans, herein.
Preapplication sketch plans inform the Township of an applicant's intent to subdivide and/or develop a property and graphically show the concepts and extent of the proposal. They also allow the Township to provide advice and guidance to an applicant so that major issues can be resolved prior to preparation of preliminary plans, so the preliminary plan approval process may proceed more efficiently.
Preapplication sketch plans shall have no legal standing with regard to the formal plan approval process mandated by the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code but shall be considered as a tool for discussion and guidance regarding development issues.
Preapplication sketch plan information. The plan should be drawn legibly and to scale, but it need not be a precisely surveyed or engineered plan, and it is to the applicant's advantage to show as much of the following information as possible:
The entire tract boundary and total acreage.
Existing and proposed streets, lots, buildings, and approximate building envelopes.
Access analysis for all nonresidential proposals in compliance with this chapter; optional for residential proposals.
Significant physical features such as floodplains, steep slopes, woodlands, and existing structures.
Contour lines at five- to ten-foot intervals, based on USGS datum.
Approximate locations for stormwater control basins, if necessary.
Location plan showing the relationship of the subject tract to the surrounding road network and major physical features.
North point and written and graphic scale. Plans shall be oriented so that north is to the top of the sheet.
Name and address of the owner.
Name and address of the engineer, surveyor or architect, as applicable.
Any additional information that the applicant believes will help explain the proposal.
The preapplication sketch plan procedure allows a cooperative effort between the Township and the applicant to identify and resolve significant issues before preparation of preliminary plans, so the preliminary plan approval process may proceed more efficiently.
The applicant shall make a request to the Township Secretary to be scheduled on the meeting agenda of the Township Planning Commission for an informal discussion of the preapplication sketch plan.
The applicant shall provide 15 copies of an electronic version of the plan on compact disc (CD) at the time of original plan filing and at the time of submittal of all revisions. The CDs shall be labeled, including the title of the subdivision, the plan's original date, and the plan's last revised date when applicable. The CDs shall contain file(s) of the proposed subdivision or land development plan for use with the Township projector system during public meetings. The file(s) shall be in either portable drawing format (PDF) or tagged image file format (TIFF) or a computer-aided drafting format determined to be compatible with the Township's projection system software.
[Amended 6-14-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-08; 2-13-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-01]
The applicant shall provide eight paper copies of the plan to the Township Secretary during normal business hours.
[Added 1-10-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-01; amended 2-13-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-01]
The applicant or his representatives shall appear as scheduled at the meeting to explain the plan and to discuss the issues identified by the Planning Commission. The applicant should be prepared to discuss significant issues, including, but not limited to:
Land use proposed (i.e., residential, commercial, industrial).
Density or intensity of proposal.
Access to the subject site:
Intersection locations.
Road realignments.
Site plan design:
Lotting.
Roads.
Common areas.
Curbs and sidewalks.
The Township Planning Commission may make suggestions and recommendations to the applicant during the meeting at which the plan is discussed. These need not be presented in writing to the applicant; however, they should be summarized in the minutes of the Township Planning Commission for reference.
Recommendations regarding noncompliance with Township ordinance requirements and/or planning policies must be implemented by the applicant in the form of plan revisions.
Recommendations and suggestions in the form of preferences or alternatives should be seriously evaluated by the applicant prior to further plan processing.
If a proposal is large or complex, the Township Planning Commission may defer completing its comments and recommendations until it has consulted its technical advisors. However, the Planning Commission will try to expedite this informal review process.
Applicants may present alternative preapplication sketch plans at one meeting or may present alternatives at subsequent meetings, provided that appropriate agenda time has been scheduled in advance.
When the Township and applicant have resolved the major concepts involved in the proposal, the applicant should proceed to preliminary plan submission.
This section lists the information required to be provided on all preliminary land development plans and all preliminary major subdivision plans. For minor subdivision plans, refer to § 425-309, Minor subdivision plans, herein.
Drafting standards. Plans shall be professionally prepared in compliance with the following:
The plan shall be drawn to a standard engineering scale not exceeding 100 feet to the inch.
Sheet size shall be 15 inches by 18 inches, 18 inches by 30 inches, or 24 inches by 36 inches, appropriately related to the scale of the drawing.
All sheets shall be the same size and be numbered relative to the total number of sheets (i.e., 1 of 5, etc.).
Where two or more sheets are needed to show the entire tract, a reduced scale key plan shall be provided to show how the sheets fit together.
A reduced scale plan of the entire site at a scale greater than 100 feet to the inch may be required in cases where it would facilitate the review and approval process. Applicants are encouraged to submit such plans in cases where they are not required.
Plans shall be prepared in accordance with the act of May 23, 1945 (P.L. 913, No. 367), known as the "Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law,"[1] except that this requirement shall not preclude the preparation of a plan in accordance with the act of January 24, 1966 (1965 P.L. 1527, No. 535), known as the "Landscape Architects' Registration Law," when it is appropriate to prepare the plan using professional services as set forth in the definition of the "practice of landscape architecture" under Section 2 of that act.[2]
Tract boundary lines shall be the heaviest property lines.
Proposed lot lines shall be the next heaviest.
Possible future lots, if shown, shall be the lightest line weight, and may be shown as dashed lines.
Editor's Note: See 63 P.S. § 148 et seq.
Editor's Note: See 63 P.S. § 902(4).
Basic information. All preliminary plans shall show the following basic information:
The words "PRELIMINARY PLAN" in an obvious location on any drawings or supplemental data.
Name of the subdivision or land development.
Name and address of applicant.
Name and address of the firm that prepared the plan and professional seal of the individual certifying its accuracy and compliance with applicable standards.
Date of preparation of the plan and a descriptive list of revisions to the plan, and the revision dates.
The entire tract boundary with bearings and distances and total tract acreage.
A list of the basic dimensional and intensity requirements of the applicable zoning district, compared to the applicant's proposal.
Zoning classification(s) of all lands abutting the proposal.
Names of all current owners of immediately adjacent lands.
A statement showing:
Number of acres under proposal
Number of lots and/or dwelling units, or gross leasable area.
Description of variances or special exceptions and the dates they were granted, if any.
Description of any deed restrictions or other covenants affecting development of the tract.
The requirements of any other local ordinance that may affect the proposal.
Legend sufficient to indicate clearly between existing and proposed conditions.
Name and address of the owner of record.
Tax block and unit number of all parcels involved.
Deed book and page numbers for all parcels involved.
The Montgomery County Planning Commission plan review file number, if known (e.g., 98-627), if the subject parcel was part of a subdivision or land development processed within the most recent ten-year period.
An empty block or space at least 3 1/2 inches wide by two inches tall for the Montgomery County Planning Commission (MCPC) stamp and seal.
Existing features. Within the tract proposed for subdivision and/or land development and within 100 feet of the tract boundaries, the following information shall be shown on the preliminary plan:
Streets bordering or crossing the tract, including:
Names.
Rights-of-way:
Ultimate.
Cartway widths.
Surface conditions.
Township (T), county (C), or state (SR) route numbers.
Sanitary sewage facilities, including:
On-lot sewage disposal systems, including a statement from the Sewage Enforcement Officer that all existing on-lot sewage disposal systems on the subject property are functioning properly.
Public or centralized systems, including:
Pipe locations;
Pipe sizes and materials;
Direction of flow;
Gradient of flow;
Manholes; and
Invert elevations.
Storm sewers, including:
Inlets, catchbasins, and manholes; and
Other existing stormwater and/or erosion control facilities, including:
Basins.
Swales.
Diffusion devices.
Velocity controls.
Related technical data for those facilities.
Water supply facilities, including:
On-lot well locations, including the one-hundred-foot radius clear zone separating wells from sewage disposal locations.
Central water supply lines;
Pipe sizes and materials; and
Fire hydrant locations.
Water-related features, including:
Lakes, ponds.
Wetlands, swamps or marshes; where wetlands exist, a delineation shall be done by a qualified professional, and a technical report shall be provided. A certification in the following form shall be included on the plan:
Wetlands Certification
Wetlands were mapped by ____________________ on ________, 2__, and we certify as to their location shown on this plan.
(Name)
License No. ________________
Watercourses; springs.
Flood-prone or floodplain areas, including base flood elevations from Flood Insurance Studies, supporting hydrologic and hydraulic data for one-hundred-year flood limits, or Montgomery County Soil Survey, when applicable, as determined appropriate by the Township Engineer for the watercourse(s) affecting the site.
Riparian corridor boundaries in accordance with Article XXIX of Chapter 500, Zoning.
Existing vegetation, including:
Location, size, species and condition of trees six inches in diameter or greater, when standing alone or in groups of up to 10 trees.
Outer limits of groups of more than 10 trees, woodlands and hedgerows and a general description of the types, sizes and conditions of trees within these areas.
Locations and general boundaries of actively farmed lands, pastures, old fields, and meadows, and a general description of vegetation within these areas.
Locations and limits of natural features that may affect construction of proposed streets, buildings or other improvements, including:
Rock outcroppings.
Quarries.
Ravines.
Sinkholes.
Soil types, including:
Mapped limits.
Significant limitations, such as high-water table or shallow bedrock.
Slope information, including:
Contours at a vertical interval of two feet, accurately drawn from photogrammetric or on-site survey data.
Areas with slopes of 15% or greater, as determined from the contours shown on the plan.
Other man-made features, including:
Location, size, character and configuration of existing buildings, labeled "to remain" or "to be removed," as applicable.
Location and description of existing buildings and other structures less than 100 feet beyond the tract boundaries.
Location, type and ownership of utilities, both above and below ground, with notes to describe:
Easement or right-of-way dimensions.
Additional setback or development restrictions imposed by the utility company.
Specific type of product using pipelines.
Sight distance analysis for all streets and driveways, in compliance with this chapter.
Proposed features. Within the tract proposed for subdivision and/or land development, the proposed land use(s) and the following information shall be shown on the preliminary plan:
Subdivision and/or land development layout.
Proposed streets, alleys, driveways and parking areas, including:
Names;
[Amended 6-14-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-08]
Right-of-way widths and lines;
Cartway widths;
Center-line courses, distances and curve data;
Curblines;
Radii at intersections;
Street location tie-ins by courses and distances;
Capacity of parking areas;
Safe stopping sight distance at proposed intersections; and
Locations and types of traffic control signs, street name signs, and pavement markings.
Layout and dimensions of all lots, including the net lot area.
All building setback lines.
All parking setback lines, where applicable.
Proposed sidewalk or other walkway locations.
Proposed buildings, including:
Locations;
Configurations;
Sizes (ground-level floor area, total floor area, and height);
Total building coverage (square feet and percentage of site);
Locations and types of accessory structures; and
Ground-floor elevations.
Common use areas, including:
Open space areas.
Configurations; and
Recreation facilities.
Locations; and
Types of facilities.
Parking, driveway or road areas when privately owned for common use.
Notes regarding offers of dedication or retention in private ownership, as applicable.
Areas for future uses, including:
Road extensions;
Stormwater management facilities; and
Where only a portion of a property is proposed as a currently active proposal, the preliminary plan shall include a sketch plan to show how the immediate proposal can fit logically into an overall plan for the entire site. This sketch plan shall conform to the standards of § 425-302, Preapplication sketch plan standards, herein, and include explanatory notes for use of the area(s) covered in the sketch plan.
Proposed landscaping, including:
Street trees;
Site element screens;
Property line buffer areas;
Parking lot landscaping;
Other landscape features such as mounding, berming, and water features; and
Table listing types and quantities of all required and proposed plant materials.
(j)
Proposed lighting, as specified in § 425-419, Lighting standards for all uses, subdivisions, and land developments.
Grading, drainage, and utilities. The following information for the facilities as proposed shall be shown on the preliminary plan:
Proposed contours for the entire site at the contour interval of the plan.
Approximate limits of site disturbance, including a clear delineation of existing vegetation, including trees, hedgerows, wooded areas, scrub growth, meadow, and actively farmed land:
To be removed; and
To be preserved.
Stormwater management and erosion control and sedimentation facilities, including:
Basins;
Swales;
Diffusion devices;
Velocity controls;
Design calculations for these facilities shall be submitted in report form with a note on the plan referencing the report.
On-lot sewage disposal systems, including approved on-site disposal locations.
Sanitary sewer line locations, clearly identified as gravity flow or force mains;
Manholes;
Invert elevations;
Pumping stations; and
Package treatment plant locations.
Finished floor elevations of proposed buildings.
Horizontal plan, profiles, cross sections and structural designs. The following shall be provided:
Horizontal plan. The horizontal plan shall show details of the horizontal layout, as follows:
The beginning and end of proposed immediate and future construction;
Stations corresponding to those shown on the profiles;
The curb elevation at tangent points of horizontal curves, at road or alley intersections, and at the projected intersections of the curblines;
The location and size of sanitary sewers and lateral connections and water mains, with distances between manholes, gas, electric and other utility pipes or conduits, and of storm drains, inlets and manholes;
The location, type and size of curbs and all paving widths; and
The location of fire hydrants and streetlights.
Profiles. The profiles shall show details as follows:
Profiles and elevations of the ground along the center lines of proposed streets;
Profiles of sanitary sewers with a profile over the sewer of the existing and finished ground surface showing manhole locations beginning at the lowest manhole;
Profiles of storm drains showing catch basins, inlet, and manhole locations, swales, ditches, etc; and
Profiles of water mains.
Cross sections. The cross section for each classification of street shall comply with the Township's standards and specifications as minimum requirements. It shall show a typical cross section across the road with details of grading and construction as follows:
The ultimate right-of-way width and the location and width of the cartway;
The type, depth and crown of paving;
The type and size of curb;
When sidewalks are required, grading of the sidewalk area should be carried to the full width of the ultimate right-of-way;
The location, width, type and depth of sidewalks, when required;
The typical locations, size and depths of sewers and utilities; and
Proposed grading to the ultimate right-of-way line.
Appurtenances. Preliminary design of any required bridges, culverts or other structures and appurtenances.
Construction details for improvements for the following:
Proposed streets, alleys, driveways, and parking areas (public or private);
Sidewalks, curbs, and storm sewers;
Stormwater management facilities;
Utilities, including sewer and water facilities in compliance with specifications of the Upper Hanover Authority;
Lighting facilities;
Other improvements when requested by the Township Engineer; and
Alternate sewage disposal systems.
Pennsylvania One Call System (POCS). Plans shall contain a note, consistent with the requirements of Pennsylvania Act 287 of 1974, as amended by Act 187 of 1996 (73 P.S. § 176 et seq.), containing the POCS toll-free telephone number, logo, and provision for the POCS serial number.
Applicants should review the additional final plan requirements of § 425-306A, B, C and D and make provisions on the plan for the required additional certification blocks and notes.
The procedure contained in this section shall regulate the submission and review of all preliminary plans for major and minor subdivisions and all land developments.
Eight paper copies of the preliminary plan shall be submitted in person by the applicant or applicant's agent, to the Township Secretary, during normal Township business hours. Plans submitted to any other official or agent of the Township shall not be considered as properly submitted for review.
[Amended 6-14-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-08; 1-10-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-01; 2-13-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-01]
Preliminary plans must be accompanied by:
Township filing fee and escrows.
Montgomery County Planning Commission review fee.
Completed Township application and administrative forms, including the § 425-304 plan requirements checklist for all land developments and all major subdivisions.
Written request for waivers in compliance with § 425-106 herein, when sought by the applicant. Additional waiver requests may be submitted during the review process.
Fifteen copies of an electronic version of the plan on compact disc (CD) at the time of original plan filing and at the time of submittal of all revisions. The CDs shall be labeled, including the title of the subdivision, the plan's original date, and the plan's last revised date, when applicable. The CDs shall contain file(s) of the proposed subdivision or land development plan for use with the Township projector system during public meetings. The file(s) shall be in either Portable Drawing Format (PDF) or Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) or a computer-aided drafting format determined to be compatible with the Township's projector system software. The file(s) shall show the proposed plan in sufficient detail to enable viewers to understand what the proposal entails.
The Township Secretary or Assistant Secretary will conduct a cursory review of the application, administrative forms, fees, escrows and preliminary plans to ensure that the submission appears to be complete and will then stamp the plans with the application date (the date the application was filed).
The Township Secretary shall distribute copies of the plan to the following for review and recommendations:
Township Planning Commission.
Board of Supervisors.
Township Engineer.
Montgomery County Planning Commission, along with the required review fee and request for review.
Township Solicitor, other Township boards or officials, sewer and/or water authorities, and/or other technical consultants, as needed.
Township Fire Marshal.
[Added 6-9-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-05]
The application for approval of the preliminary plan shall be placed on the agenda of the regular business meeting of the Township Planning Commission next following the application date. Applications submitted on the day of a regular meeting of the Township Planning Commission shall be placed on the agenda of the next month's regular meeting of the Township Planning Commission.
The Township Planning Commission shall communicate its recommendations to the Board of Supervisors upon completion of its review of the preliminary plan. Its review shall include consideration of the timely recommendations of the Township Engineer, Montgomery County Planning Commission, and other technical advisors, when requested.
The Board of Supervisors shall have a ninety-day time period to act on the plan unless the applicant has agreed in writing to an extension of the time period.
The ninety-day time period shall be measured either from the date of the next regularly scheduled Township Planning Commission meeting following the application date or from the date of entry of a final court order remanding an application to the Township.
If the next regular meeting of the Township Planning Commission following the application date occurs more than 30 days following the application date, then the ninety-day time period shall be measured from the 30th day following the application date.
If an applicant grants, in writing, an extension of the ninety-day time period, it shall be measured from the expiration of the original ninety-day period. A time extension shall postpone the deadline and effects of the ninety-day time period for the additional number of days agreed to in writing.
The Board of Supervisors shall consider the preliminary plan application at one or more of its public meetings during the ninety-day time period and/or extension thereof, if applicable, and shall render a decision on the plan following receipt of the recommendations of the Township Planning Commission, Township Engineer, Montgomery County Planning Commission, and/or other technical advisors, as requested. Provided that, in accordance with the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, the Board of Supervisors shall not approve an application until the Montgomery County Planning Commission's report of its recommendations is received or until the expiration of 30 days from the date the application was forwarded to the County. In accordance with the policies of the Montgomery County Planning Commission, the date the application was forwarded to the County shall be considered to be:
The date noted on the Township's request for review; or
Two days prior to the County's receipt of the request if no date is noted on the request; except that, in no instance will the date be earlier than five days prior to the County's receipt of the request.
Procedure following the Board of Supervisors' decision. When the Board of Supervisors makes a decision on a preliminary plan, one of the following procedures will be followed, depending on the type of decision:
Denial. If the Board denies approval of a preliminary plan in terms as filed by the applicant, then the written notification to the applicant shall specify the defects found in the application and describe the requirements that have not been met and shall cite the provisions of the statute or ordinance relied upon.
Approval. If the Board approves a preliminary plan, in terms as filed by the applicant, then the Township Secretary will so certify thereon, and two copies of the approved plan will be forwarded to the applicant. The applicant shall then submit two paper copies of the approved plan for Township seal and signature.
Approval subject to conditions.
If the Board approves a preliminary plan subject to specific conditions, the applicant shall accept those conditions in writing; otherwise the plan shall be denied approval. Therefore, the written notification to the applicant shall:
Specify the conditions of approval and request the applicant's written agreement to the conditions.
State that the application will be denied if the applicant does not agree to the conditions and specify the defects found in the application; describe the requirements that have not been met; and cite the provisions of the statute or ordinance relied upon for denial of the plan.
State that the plan approval shall be rescinded automatically upon the applicant's failure to accept or reject the conditions within 30 days following the decision by the Board of Supervisors to grant conditional approval.
Following submission of written agreement to the conditions specified by the Board, the applicant shall submit two paper copies of the preliminary plan which show compliance with the conditions by plan revision or notation for Township seal and signatures.
Written notification of the Board of Supervisors' decision shall be communicated to the applicant personally or be mailed to the applicant's last known address not later than 15 days following the decision.
Effective period of approval. Approval will be effective indefinitely from the date of preliminary plan approval. Changes to ordinances may affect plan approvals after five years from the date of preliminary plan approval, except as follows:
No subsequent change or amendment in the zoning, subdivision or other governing ordinance or plan shall be applied to affect adversely the right of the applicant to commence and to complete any aspect of the approved development in accordance with the terms of approval within that five-year period.
Such five-year period shall be extended for the duration of any sewer or utility moratoria or prohibitions imposed after the filing of the application for preliminary approval. No extension shall be based upon a water or sewer moratorium in effect when a preliminary application is filed.
Such five-year period shall be extended for the duration of any litigation, including appeals, which prevent the commencement or completion of the development. The five-year period shall be extended by the total time from the date the appeal was filed until a final order is entered and all appeals have been exhausted and are final and any period for filing appeals or requests for reconsideration have expired.
In the case where preliminary and final plan approval are concurrent, the five-year period shall be measured from the date of that concurrent approval.
In a case of a preliminary plan calling for the installation of improvements beyond the five-year period, a schedule shall be filed by the applicant with the preliminary plan delineating all proposed sections as well as deadlines within which applications for final plan approval of each section are intended to be filed.
Such schedule shall be updated annually by the applicant on or before the anniversary of the preliminary plan approval until final plan approval has been granted to the final section.
Any modification in the aforesaid schedule shall be subject to approval of the Board of Supervisors, in its discretion.
Each section in any residential subdivision or land development, except for the last section, shall contain a minimum of 25% of the total number of dwelling units as shown on the preliminary plan, unless a lesser percentage is approved by the Board of Supervisors, in its discretion.
For any section or sections, beyond the initial section, in which the required improvements have not been substantially completed within the initial five-year period, the protections of § 425-305J shall also apply to each subsequent section for an additional term of three years from the date of final plan approval of each section.
Final plans for all major subdivisions and/or all land developments shall consist of two basic parts, the improvements construction plan and the record plan, and shall comply with the requirements of this section.
Improvements construction plan.
Drafting standards. The same standards shall be required for an improvements construction plan as for a preliminary plan, except that the horizontal scale of the plan and profile shall not exceed 50 feet to the inch and the vertical scale of the plan shall be two, four or five feet to the inch, whichever is most appropriate.
Information to be shown. The plan shall contain sufficient information to provide working plans for the construction of the proposed streets, or any portion thereof, including all appurtenances, sewers and utilities, as shown on the approved preliminary plan. This information shall include:
Horizontal plan. The horizontal plan shall show details of the horizontal layout as follows:
Information shown on the approved preliminary plan;
Profiles and elevations of the ground along the center lines of proposed streets.
Profiles of sanitary sewers with a profile over the sewer of the existing and finished ground surface showing manhole locations beginning at the lowest manhole.
Profiles of storm drains showing catch basins, inlet, and manhole locations, swales, ditches, etc.
The ultimate right-of-way width and the location and width of the cartway.
The type, depth and crown of paving.
The type and size of curb.
When sidewalks are required, grading of the sidewalk area should be carried to the full width of the ultimate right-of-way.
The location, width, type and depth of sidewalks, when required.
The typical locations, size and depths of sewers and utilities.
Appurtenances. Final design of any required bridges, culverts, or other structures and appurtenances.
Additional information. The following additional information shall be submitted with the final plan:
All required local, state and federal permits, including Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), or Township permits, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) permits for wetlands, drainage, stream alteration, dams, erosion and sedimentation control, air pollution, or sanitary sewage facilities.
The following statements shall be required on the final plan:
"The approved improvement construction plan, a copy of which may be inspected at the Township Office, has been made a part of the approved final plan."
"For access to a highway under the jurisdiction of PennDOT, a highway occupancy permit is required, pursuant to Section 420 of the act of June 1, 1945 (P.L. 1242, No. 428) known as the "State Highway Law." Access to the state highway shall be only as authorized by the highway occupancy permit."
All engineering calculations that support the proposed improvements, such as drainage calculations, sanitary facility design calculations, or structural calculations.
Certification of inspection and satisfactory functioning of any on-lot sewage disposal system that will remain in use, in accord with current industry and PA DEP standards.
The applicant shall provide any permit, design or other necessary documentation to demonstrate that access to the proposed lots and/or development is assured.
A letter of adequacy from the Montgomery County Conservation District for the erosion and sedimentation control plan.
Record plan.
Drafting standards. The same standards shall be required for a record plan as for a preliminary plan, and in addition, for recording purposes, the plans shall be placed on sheet sizes of 15 inches by 18 inches, 18 inches by 30 inches, or 24 inches by 36 inches. All lettering and lines should be drawn to be legible if the plan is reduced to half size.
Information to be shown. The plan, which shall include all portions of an approved preliminary plan, shall also show:
The words "FINAL PLAN" in an obvious location on any drawings or supplemental data.
Basic information, as required for a preliminary plan, § 425-30B.
Courses and distances sufficient for the legal description of all the lines shown on the plan. The error of closure shall not be greater than one part in 5,000.
Names or identification of the following:
Abutting owners;
All dimensional and technical descriptions of roads;
Easements;
Rights-of-way;
Open space, recreation, and/or other common use areas;
Other public improvements; and
For land development plans, all additional information pertinent to the location and construction of site improvements, including buildings, walks, parking, driveways, etc.
All lots deeded to the ultimate right-of-way so that the applicant may draw a single deed to the appropriate body having jurisdiction for the dedication of streets.
Evidence that the plans are in conformance with the Zoning Ordinance and other applicable Township ordinances and regulations. In any instance where such plans do not conform, evidence shall be presented that an exception, waiver or variance has been officially authorized.
The location, material and size of all existing and proposed monuments with reference to them.
Building setback lines with distances from the ultimate right-of-way line and property lines.
The Montgomery County Planning Commission plan review file number (e.g., 98-627).
Certifications. When approved, the record plan must show:
The signature and seal of the registered engineer and/or surveyor certifying that the plan represents his or her work; that the monuments shown thereon exist as located; and that the dimensional and geodetic details are correct.
The signature of the applicant certifying his or her adoption of the plan.
The signatures of the Township Planning Commission Chairperson and Vice Chairperson, and signatures of the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors and Township Secretary, certifying that the Board of Supervisors approved the final plan on the date shown.
The signature of the Township Engineer.
A blank space for the stamp and seal of the Montgomery County Planning Commission, located along the right-hand edge of the plan, at least three inches high by four inches wide.
The Montgomery County Planning Commission review file number (e.g., 98-627). (Note: Sample certifications are found in Appendix D herein.[1])
Editor's Note: The Appendixes are included at the end of this chapter.
Electronic submittal. One copy of the approved record plan shall be submitted to the Township in PDF, TIFF, or other format which may be compatible with the Township's system. The plan shall be submitted on CD. The CD shall be labeled, including the title of the subdivision, the plan's original date, and the plan's last revised date, when applicable.
Final plans shall be submitted and reviewed in accordance with the procedure contained in this section.
Final plans with previous preliminary plan approval. The Board of Supervisors shall approve a final plan for an application that has been previously granted preliminary plan approval when it is assured that:
The final plan conforms to the approved preliminary plan.
All engineering and other technical details have been resolved to the satisfaction of the Township Engineer, as evidenced by a letter from the Township Engineer, and to the satisfaction of other technical advisors, when requested by the Board of Supervisors.
The Township Planning Commission has recommended approval of the final plan.
All financial security and legal agreements have been found satisfactory by the Board of Supervisors, under the review and advice of the Township Solicitor, all security has been posted, and all agreements have been executed.
When requested by the developer in order to facilitate financing, the Board of Supervisors shall furnish the applicant with a signed copy of a resolution indicating approval of the final plan contingent upon the applicant obtaining a satisfactory financial security.
The final plan shall not be signed nor recorded until the financial improvements agreement is executed.
The resolution of contingent approval shall expire and be deemed to be revoked if the financial security agreement is not executed within 90 days unless the Supervisors grant a written extension.
The plan complies in all respects with applicable Township ordinances or that appropriate variances or waivers have been granted for features that do not comply.
All necessary permits have been obtained from the applicable regulatory agencies, authorities or departments.
Final plans without previous preliminary plan approval. Approval of a final plan for an application that has not been previously granted preliminary plan approval may be granted concurrent with preliminary and final plan approvals, in compliance with the following:
The final plan for major subdivisions and for land developments complies with both the preliminary and final plan submission requirements, §§ 425-304 and 425-306 herein.
The final plan for minor subdivisions complies with § 425-309, Minor subdivision plans, herein.
The final plan is submitted and processed in compliance with § 425-305, Preliminary plan procedure.
The final plan complies with § 425-307A(2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) above.
Processing steps for applications with previous preliminary approval.
Eight paper copies of the final plan shall be submitted in person by the applicant or applicant's agent to the office of the Township Secretary during normal Township business hours. Plans submitted to any other official or agent of the Township shall not be considered as properly submitted for review. The Township's required administrative forms, fees and escrows shall accompany final plans, where applicable.
The applicant shall provide 15 copies of an electronic version of the plan on compact disc (CD) at the time of original plan filing and at the time of submittal of all revisions. The CDs shall be labeled, including the title of the subdivision, the plan's original date, and the plan's last revised date, when applicable. The CDs shall contain file(s) of the proposed subdivision or land development plan for use with the Township projector system during public meetings. The file(s) shall be in either Portable Drawing Format (PDF) or Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) or a computer-aided drafting format determined to be compatible with the Township's projector system. The file(s) shall show the proposed plan in sufficient detail to enable viewers to understand what the proposal entails.
The application date will be stamped on the plan, and the application for final plan approval shall be placed on the agenda of the regular meeting of the Planning Commission next following the following the application date.
The Board of Supervisors shall have a ninety-day time period to act on the plan unless the applicant has agreed in writing to an extension of the time period. The ninety-day time period shall be measured either from the date of the next regularly scheduled Township Planning Commission meeting following the plan submission date or from the date of entry of a final court order remanding an application to the Township.
Copies of the plan will be distributed to the following:
Township Engineer, Solicitor, Zoning Officer and Planning Commission.
Other Township boards or officials, sewer and/or water authorities, and/or other technical advisors as needed.
The Board of Supervisors shall consider the final plan at one or more of its public meetings during the allocated ninety-day time period.
The Board of Supervisors shall grant final plan approval in compliance with § 425-307A, above.
When the final plan is approved, the applicant shall present paper and Mylar copies of the plan to be signed by the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Planning Commission, the Chairperson of the Board of Supervisors, the Township Secretary, and the Township Engineer, together with the date of the approval and official Township seal.
Within 90 days following final plan approval or 90 days after the date of delivery of the approved plan signed by the Township following the completion of conditions imposed to obtain approval, whichever is later, the Township shall record the final plan in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Montgomery County.
In accordance with the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, whenever a municipality requires final plan approval, the Recorder of Deeds shall not accept any plan for recording unless it contains the official approval of the municipality's governing body and certification of review by the County Planning Commission.
Prior to recording, the municipality-approved plan should be presented to the Montgomery County Planning Commission (MCPC) for its stamp and seal, with one paper copy made available to the County Planning Commission for its files. The plan review file number (e.g., 98-627-2) should be noted in the box provided for certification by the County Planning Commission.
Minor subdivision plans, as defined in this chapter, shall be submitted and processed in accordance with the standards and requirements in this section. Minor subdivisions shall include lot line adjustments, simple conveyances, and subdivisions that would create two or three lots from one existing parcel.
Minor subdivision plan requirements.
Drafting standards.
The plan shall be professionally drawn to a standard engineering scale not exceeding 100 feet to the inch.
Property lines shall be drawn and labeled in conformance with accepted surveying and civil engineering practices, including dimensions shown in feet and decimals, and bearings shown in degrees, minutes and seconds.
Basic information to be shown on the plan.
The words "MINOR PLAN" in an obvious location on any drawings or supplemental data.
Name and address of the applicant.
Name and address of any other property owner involved in the proposal.
Name and address and professional seal of the individual that prepared the plan.
North point and written and graphic scale. The plan shall be oriented so that north is at the top of the sheet.
The entire boundary lines of all lots involved in the proposal, with bearings and distances and lot areas.
A list of the basic dimensional requirements of the applicable zoning district.
Notes sufficient to describe what is being proposed and which land areas are to be transferred as a result of the proposal.
Parcel identification number or block and unit number of all involved parcels, from Montgomery County Board of Assessment Data.
The Montgomery County Planning Commission plan review file number, if known (e.g., 98-627), if the subject parcel was part of a subdivision processed within the most recent ten-year period.
Additional information to be submitted with minor plans. Before the Township grants plan approval, the applicant shall submit the following information for all minor plans, where applicable:
Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) planning module or exemption.
Any required state, local or federal permit(s), including, but not limited to: PennDOT highway occupancy permit, PA DEP permits for drainage, stream alteration, stream crossing, dams, erosion and sediment control, air pollution, and/or sewage disposal.
Where an erosion and sedimentation pollution control plan is required, a favorable review letter from the Montgomery County Conservation District.
Where requested by the Township, the applicant shall provide any permit, design or other necessary documentation to demonstrate that access to the proposed lots is assured.
Existing and proposed features to be shown on the plan.
For all minor plans.
Existing features.
Streets bordering or crossing the tract, showing names, right-of-way and cartway widths, and surface conditions.
Locations of sanitary and/or storm sewer lines and water supply lines in close proximity to the site.
Locations of any natural or man-made features within the property and up to 100 feet beyond the tract boundaries that may affect the developability or usefulness of the land, including the following:
All watercourses, wetlands, and limits of flood-prone areas based on FEMA studies or engineering determination;
[ii]
Riparian corridor boundaries in accordance with Article XXIX of Chapter 500, Zoning;
[iii]
On-lot sewage disposal systems and wells;
[iv]
Contours obtained from USGS maps or more accurate methods;
Location and description of existing buildings, other structures and driveways, labeled "to remain" or "to be removed," as applicable;
[vi]
Outer limits of tree masses;
[vii]
Rock outcroppings, quarries, ravines and/or sinkholes; and
[viii]
Soil types, including names, mapped limits, and significant limitations, such as high-water table or shallow bedrock.
Location, type and ownership of major utilities, such as pipelines and electric transmission lines, both above and below ground, with notes describing:
Easement or right-of-way dimensions;
Additional setback or development restrictions imposed by the utility company; and
Areas subject to deed restrictions or easements.
Proposed features:
Layout and dimensions of all lots, including net lot areas.
Locations of on-site water supply and sewage disposal, if applicable.
Driveway locations and grades.
Additional information for specific types of plans.
For lot line adjustments:
The lot line proposed to be adjusted as it currently exists, shown as a dashed line, labeled "lot line to be removed;"
The lot line as it is proposed to be after adjustment, drawn using the standard lot line delineation at a heavier line weight than the other lot lines and labeled "proposed new lot line;"
Any existing physical features of the site that are involved in the decision to adjust the line; and
Any existing and/or proposed features that will be directly affected by the lot line adjustment, including lot width and building setbacks.
The plan shall, in the certificate of ownership, include the signatures of both property owners involved in the land exchange.
For simple conveyances:
The land area to be conveyed, drawn in a manner that makes it easily noticeable.
The lot lines defining this area shall be drawn using the standard lot line delineation at a heavier line weight than the other lot lines.
This area shall be labeled "this area to be conveyed to (name)."
The area of the parcel being conveyed. This area need not satisfy the dimensional requirements for lotting in the district in which it is located, nor the street frontage requirements of the Zoning Ordinance, provided that it shall be deed restricted or otherwise guaranteed that it may not be transferred independent of the lot to which it is being functionally added by the process of simple conveyance.
The areas of the existing lots and the lot areas following conveyance.
Any existing and/or proposed site features which will be directly affected by the conveyance.
For minor subdivision plans proposing one or more new lots:
Erosion control plan or, if single-family detached dwelling lots, a note on the plan designating responsibility for an erosion control plan to the lot owner.
A statement from the Sewage Enforcement Officer that all existing on-lot sewage disposal systems are functioning properly.
Minor subdivision plan submission and review procedure.
All minor subdivision plans shall be considered to be preliminary plans for submission and review purposes and shall comply with the requirements of § 425-305, Preliminary plan procedure. Minor subdivision plans shall comply with § 425-309A, Minor subdivision plan requirements, and are not required to comply with § 425-304, Preliminary plan requirements, herein.
When a minor plan qualifies for approval or for approval subject to conditions in accordance with § 425-305I herein, the minor plan may be granted concurrent preliminary and final plan approvals, provided that the plan includes the final plan certifications required by § 425-306D herein and complies with § 425-307A(2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) herein. An electronic copy shall be submitted to the Township Engineer, as provided for in § 425-306E.
A minor plan is not required to include an improvements construction plan or a record plan, as required by § 425-306A and C herein.
A minor plan that will require access to a state highway shall provide the "highway access" statement on the plan, as required by § 425-306B(2)(b) herein.
Recording of lot annexation. Documents relating to plans involving lot annexations shall be submitted and recorded as follows:
By the time the plan is submitted to the Township Supervisors the landowner shall submit to the Township Supervisors for review a copy of the proposed deed for the parcel being annexed, which deed shall include:
Reference to the plan;
The recording information and how the parcel is identified on the plan; and
Statements that the conveyance is for annexation purposes only and that the parcel is not a separate building lot.
The parcel to be annexed shall be joined in a common deed with the parcel that it is being annexed to.
Disqualification. The Board of Supervisors may require preliminary plan submission in compliance with § 425-304 herein in place of a minor subdivision plan submission when conditions warrant it, at the advice of the Township Planning Commission or Engineer, for reasons that may include the following:
If the existing lot was part of an approved subdivision proposal during the five years previous to the current application.
If the subdivision will require new road construction, road improvements, or the extension of existing utility lines.
If the proposal will involve significant stormwater and/or erosion control issues, as determined by the Township Engineer.
If the set of plans requires more than three sheets (drawings).
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Fake News Research
Fundamental Theories, Detection Strategies & Open Problems
Aug. 4 (8 am - 12 pm) | Summit 5 - Ground Level, Egan
KDD 2019 | Anchorage, Alaska
The explosive growth of fake news and its erosion to democracy, justice, and public trust increases the demand for research on fake news. The goal of this tutorial is to
(I) clearly introduce the concept and characteristics of fake news and how it can be formally differentiated from other similar concepts such as false/satire news, mis-/dis-information, among others, which helps deepen the understanding of fake news;
(II) provide a comprehensive review of fundamental theories across disciplines and illustrate how they can be used to conduct interdisciplinary fake news research, facilitating a concerted effort of experts in computer and information science, political science, journalism, social science, psychology and economics. Such concerted efforts can result in highly efficient and interpretable fake news detection;
(III) systematically present fake news detection strategies from four perspectives (i.e., knowledge, style, propagation, and credibility) and the ways that each perspective utilizes techniques developed in data/graph mining, machine learning, natural language processing, information retrieval; and
(IV) detail open issues within current fake news studies to reveal its great potential research opportunities, hoping to attract researchers within a broader area to work on fake news detection and further facilitate its development.
The tutorial aims to promote a fair, healthy and safe online information and news dissemination ecosystem, hoping to attract more researchers, engineers and students with various interests to fake news research. Few prerequisite are required for KDD participants to attend.
Reza Zafarani
Reza Zafarani is an Assistant Professor of EECS at Syracuse University. Reza's research interests are in Social Media Mining, Data Mining, Machine Learning, and Social Network Analysis. His research emphasis has been on addressing challenges in large-scale data analytics to enhance the scientific discovery process from big data, especially in social media. These challenges include evaluation without ground truth, fast identification of relevant information in massive datasets, learning with limited information, user behavior analysis and modeling at scale, and information integration and modeling across multiple data sources. His research has been published at major academic venues, and highlighted in various scientific outlets. Reza is the principal author of “Social Media Mining: An Introduction”, a textbook by Cambridge University Press and the associate editor for SIGKDD Explorations and Frontiers in communication. He is the winner of the President's Award for Innovation and outstanding teaching award at Arizona State University.
Xinyi Zhou
Xinyi Zhou is a 2nd-year Ph.D. candidate of Computer and Information Science and Engineering at Syracuse University. She also works as a research assistant at Data Lab being advised by Dr. Reza Zafarani. Her research interests span Data Mining and Social Media Mining. Currently, she focuses on fake news research, investigating interdisciplinary fake news detection, click-bait detection and user intention/credibility evaluation in news activities. Her work has been published on conferences such as KDD, WWW, WSDM, ICWSM and ASONAM and journals such as Annals of Operations Research and Safety Science, where two of her publications have been selected in China Top 100 Influential Academic Papers in 2017 (0.3%).
Kai Shu
Kai Shu is a PhD student majoring in computer science at Arizona State University. He also works as a research assistant at the Data Mining and Machine Learning Lab (DMML), supervised by Dr. Huan Liu. He has published innovative works in top-tier conferences such as CIKM, WSDM, WWW, IJCAI, AAAI, ICDM. His current research interests include social media mining, machine learning, deep learning based generative models, fake news detection. He is the principal architect for FakeNewsTracker, an advanced visual analytic system for fake news collection, detection, and visualization, which also won the SBP disinformation challenge award in 2018. He also worked as a research intern at Yahoo Research in 2018.
Huan Liu
Huan Liu is a professor of Computer Science and Engineering at Arizona State University. He obtained his Ph.D. in Computer Science at University of Southern California and B.Eng. in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at Shanghai JiaoTong University. Before he joined ASU, he worked at Telecom Australia Research Labs and was on the faculty at National University of Singapore. At Arizona State University, he was recognized for excellence in teaching and research in Computer Science and Engineering and received the 2014 President's Award for Innovation. His research interests are in data mining, machine learning, social computing, and artificial intelligence, investigating interdisciplinary problems that arise in many real-world, data-intensive applications with high-dimensional data of disparate forms such as social media. His well-cited publications include books, book chapters, encyclopedia entries as well as conference and journal papers. He is an IEEE Fellow.
Background & Introduction
Definition Fake News and Its Characteristics
Comparison of Fake News and Related Concepts
Fundamental Theories
Introduction of Fundamental Theories
Roles in Fake News Detection
Fake News Detection
Knowledge-based fake news detection
Style-based fake news detection
Propagation-based fake news detection
Credibility-based fake news detection
Challenges & Open Issues
Related Tutorial
Fake News: Fundamental Theories, Detection Strategies and Challenges, Xinyi Zhou, Reza Zafarani, Kai Shu and Huan Liu, WSDM, 2019. [slides] [pdf]
The Role of User Profiles for Fake News Detection. Kai Shu, Zhou Xinyi, Suhang Wang, Reza Zafarani and Huan Liu. ASONAM, 2019. [pdf]
Network-based Fake News Detection: A Pattern-driven Approach. Xinyi Zhou and Reza Zafarani. ACM SIGKDD Explorations Newsletter, 2019. [pdf]
dEFEND: Explainable Fake News Detection. Kai Shu, Limeng Cui, Suhang Wang, Dongwon Lee and Huan Liu. KDD, 2019. [pdf]
Fake News Early Detection: A Theory-driven Model. Xinyi Zhou, Atishay Jain, Vir V. Phoha, and Reza Zafarani. arXiv, 2019. [pdf]
Unsupervised Fake News Detection on Social Media: A Generative Approach. Shuo Yang, Kai Shu, Suhang Wang, Renjie Gu, Fan Wu and Huan Liu. AAAI, 2019. [pdf]
Beyond News Contents: The Role of Social Context for Fake News Detection. Kai Shu, Suhang Wang and Huan Liu. WSDM, 2019. [pdf]
Deep Headline Generation for Clickbait Detection. Kai Shu, Suhang Wang, Thai Le, Dongwon Lee and Huan Liu. ICDM, 2018. [pdf]
FakeNewsNet [link]
Slides [pdf] | Proposal [pdf]
Fake News: A Survey of Research, Detection Methods, and Opportunities. Xinyi Zhou and Reza Zafarani. arXiv preprint arXiv:1812.00315, 2018. [pdf]
Fake News Detection on Social Media: A Data Mining Perspective. Kai Shu, Amy Sliva, Suhang Wang, Jiliang Tang and Huan Liu. ACM SIGKDD Exploration Newsletter, 2017. [pdf]
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Neo-noir sci-fi film adapted from the Philip K. Dick novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? The film, set in 2019 Los Angeles, details a dystopian future where synthetic humans called replicants are hunted down by blade runners.
Numerous versions of the film were made available, including Ridley Scott's director's cut in 1992, and a version called The Final Cut in 2007.
Harrison Ford, 77
Rick Deckard
Daryl Hannah, 59
Pris Stratton
Edward James Olmos, 72
Rutger Hauer (1944-2019)
Roy Batty
Sean Young, 60
James Hong, 90
Hannibal Chew
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Zhora Salome
William Sanderson, 72
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Leon Kowalski
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EU hopes for unity, strength amid tensions with Trump
High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini, Foreign Minister of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif, Foreign Minister of France Jean-Yves Le Drian, Foreign Minister of Germany Heiko Maas and Foreign Secretary of Britain Boris Johnson (from L to R) attend a meeting at EU headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, May 15, 2018. European top diplomats on Tuesday agreed to follow through the landmark Iran nuclear deal despite U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw last week, Federica Mogherini told reporters on Tuesday. Photo: copyright profimedia.cz
Petr Boháček
Analyses , Politics ,
Europeans combine concessions on trade with tougher stance over Iran nuclear deal in disputes with the US, as the EU hopes to gain more strength and autonomy in dealing with Trump.
The ongoing EU Summit in Bulgarian Sofia is just half-way through but is already considered successful after the 16 May dinner of EU leaders. Czech Secretary for European Affairs Ales Chmelar hailed the dinner as unprecedently successful and showing unity in the EU response to EU-US trade disputes and the rift following the American unilateral withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal. To generate more momentum EU Council President Donald Tusk even took a shot at Trump on Twitter, thanking him for ridding Europe of illusions and realising it needs to rely only on itself.
Europe is trying to find unity on how to balance its answer between flexibility and a tougher hand.
The ongoing value-based divergence between the EU and the US intensified as the US dropped Europe’s biggest diplomatic achievement last week in a demonstration of its unilateral foreign policy, something unacceptable for the old continent constructed on multilateralism, diplomacy and cooperation. Instead of lamenting, Europe is trying to find unity on how to balance its answer between flexibility and a tougher hand.
A compromise between France, Spain and the Dutch, who called for a tougher response to Mr. Trump, and others led by Germany, tasked the Commission with dealing with Washington on trade. Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker reportedly pointed that the EU is ready to eliminate reciprocal tariffs on industrial products, deepen LNG imports, make product safety regulations voluntary and address some of Donald Trump’s anger over the World Trade Organisation (WTO). All of this would come in exchange for an unconditional exemption from the US tariffs on aluminium and steel and an unblocking of judges’ renewal in the WTO’s appellate body by the US.
The 28 EU leaders seem to be in line to offer alternatives to maintain the Iran nuclear deal.
The concessions on trade are made up by a tougher stance on the Iran nuclear deal. While on trade, the Commission is clearly the entity to handle such issue, foreign policy is still in the hands of national governments with a de-facto veto power. Surprisingly, the 28 EU leaders seem to be in line to offer alternatives to maintain the Iran nuclear deal. This can include Europe’s unilateral disregard of US sanctions, capital flow from European Investment Bank into Iran or euro payments for Iranian oil. As the US sanctioned Iran’s Central Bank governor, readies for more isolation of Teheran and who-knows-what-else with the National Security Advisor John Bolton calling for a regime change in Iran by 2019 – European capitals are in a direct foreign policy conflict with Washington.
May 8, 2018 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America: John Bolton and Mike Pence. Copyright Profimedia.cz.
Eventually, European NATO members will have to decide whether to satisfy the Alliance or EU requirements.
While diplomatic ties and day-to-day relations remain unchanged, the ideological change from the US is palpable. Europe is sensing the need for autonomy more than ever, a sentiment that requires political capitalisation. In the area of defence cooperation, the fear of any prioritisation of EU over NATO in security matters is leading to an illusion about synchronisation and complementary military planning of the two organisations. In some areas this is possible, but the difference in capacities, ambitions, resources and goals requires some clear lines. Eventually, European NATO members will have to decide whether to satisfy the Alliance or EU requirements.
A key drawback in European security and foreign policy unity remains Russia. With the new populist Italian coalition likely weakening the unprecedented consensus on EU sanctions over actions in Crimea and Ukraine against Moscow, scepticism of some Eastern European countries about an adequate European foreign policy will hinder progress on defence and security cooperation. Germany’s support of Nord Stream 2 pipeline in face of strong rejection by other European members further splits the club as well as its reluctance to assume its European defence responsibility with appropriate defence spending. Tougher stance on Russia by new German Foreign Minister Heiko Mass offers some hope.
European top diplomats on Tuesday agreed to follow through the landmark Iran nuclear deal despite U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw last week, Federica Mogherini told reporters on Tuesday. Copyright Profimedia.cz
Meanwhile, French defence ambitions are clearly missing another strong military ally in the Union, a role that would fall to the UK. Yet, don’t take Brexit for granted. London is reportedly prepared to offer to stay in the common market beyond 2021, which would certainly imply more concessions this way. Great Britain’s diminished relevance outside of the EU is increasingly obvious. Mark Zuckerberg is willing to come to the European Parliament, not the UK Commons, and Brussels does have a better leverage on Washington than sole London in trade disputes.
Trump’s realpolitik is making even Europe more pragmatic, which means it is realising the need to generate political and military heft behind its diplomatic and economic might. This is not possible without more unity and mutual national concessions. Stronger EU would help strengthen and equalise Transatlantic relations and maybe even bring the UK back.
About author: Petr Boháček
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