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Journey from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean via the southernmost tip of South America. Your first stop is Montevideo, Uruguay. Spend the day exploring this charming, cosmopolitan city of parks and colonial architecture, or pay a visit to a local vineyard and sample its wines. While in Ushuaia, Argentina, witness the spectacular beauty of Tierra del Fuego's lakes, lush forests, soaring mountains and flora and fauna by train, via all-terrain vehicle or on horseback, followed by a glacier cruising and wildlife watching along the Beagle Channel. And when your cruise concludes in Santiago, Chile, make time to enjoy the country's scenic Central Valley as well as the stunning Andes, with their world-class vineyards and ski resorts.
Sat Buenos Aires, Argentina (EMBARK) --- 6:45 pm
See this South American city which boasts vast cultural offerings, fine foods, and quaint cafes . The city that never sleeps lives up to its name with an exciting pulse of energetic people. Visit La Boca, birthplace of Tango. Explore more of Buenos Aries on a South America cruise!
Sun Montevideo, Uruguay 6:30 am 3:30 pm
Resting on the southernmost point of the Rio de la Plata, Uruguay's capital is a charming city. Tour the Establecimiento Juanico winery with buildings dating back to 1849. Wander the Plaza Independencia or take in the scenery at Estancia La Rabida. Explore more of Montevideo on a South America cruise!
Tue Puerto Madryn, Argentina 10:30 am 7:30 pm
Puerto Madryn, Argentina
If you want to see wildlife, go to the Punta Tombo Nature Reserve. Puerto Madryn is a gateway to remote wildlife preserves and Argentine patagonia. Visit the Paleontology Museum in the Chubut Valley. Explore more of Puerto Madryn on a South America cruise!
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Thu Stanley, Falkland Islands 9:30 am 8:00 pm
Stanley, Falkland Islands
Arrive to the capital of the Falkland Islands, also known as Port Stanley and you'll find a coastal town worthy of a jigsaw puzzle. This quaint city is home to a small population (so few are the residents that the town's only "jail" can only hold thirteen people.) But it's a place big on things to see and do. Whether you visit the Anglican Christ Church Cathedral, the southernmost cathedral in the world, or look for penguins.
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Cruise Cape Horn
Grab your camera and a great seat on deck for cruising the Patagonian channels along the southern coast of Chile. Your splendid sail through the majestic Chilean fjords includes the famous Tierra del Fuego along the Straits of Magellan. Your relaxing passage through some of nature's most exciting creations offers vistas of azure waters around lesser known fjords as well as the world famous lighthouses of Cape Horn.
Sat Ushuaia, Argentina 7:00 am 2:00 pm
Hike beautiful trails framed by the sea, forests, lakes and mountains. See Andean Condors and the rugged beauty of Tierra del Fuego National Park. Ushuaia is one of two main cities on the island territory of Tierra del Fuego.
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Cruise Beagle Channel (Glacier Cruising)
Bring binoculars and take a seat with a view for our majestic passage through the Beagle Channel in the archipelago of Tierra del Fuego. Named after the first ship to explore the area, the HMS Beagle counted among its crew a then unknown naturalist by the name of Charles Darwin.
Sun Punta Arenas, Chile 8:30 am 8:30 pm
Punta Arenas, Chile
From the original name "Sandy Point," this southernmost capital city in Chile had its humble beginnings as sparse penal colony near the Straits of Magellan. Today, Punta Arenas is regarded as a geopolitical point of interest given its strategic location as a gateway to the Antarctic Peninsula.
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Wed Puerto Chacabuco, Chile 7:00 am 2:00 pm
Puerto Chacabuco, Chile
Keep an eye out for Black Necked swans and the endangered Giant Condor. Sculptured icebergs, soaring fjords and Andean peaks are all around you. Visit the cascading waterfalls of Riserva Nacional Rio Simpson.
Thu Puerto Montt, Chile 8:00 am 6:00 pm
See the Osorno Volcano, often compared to Mt. Fuji for its perfect symmetry. Visit the jewel of the Lake District, Lago Todos Los Santos. Your gateway to Chile's Lake District, a land of green rapids, waterfalls and awesome scenery.
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Santiago (San Antonio), Chile
San Antonio is your gateway to Valparaiso, just 30 miles up the coast. There, enjoy the charm and colours of the hillside old quarter, or visit lovely nearby Viña del Mar and its famed floral clock. Head inland to Chile's scenic Central Valley, the country's breadbasket, and on to the Andes with their world-class vineyards and ski resorts. Or spend the day in metropolitan Santiago, considered the safest city in Latin America.
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Prince George County, Va. — Today the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) and the Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CCAM) announced they have entered a mutual Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This MOU indicates CCAM will join NCMS effectively immediately; NCMS will join CCAM as a Government Member. NCMS is expected to officially be voted into the consortium during CCAM’s May 3rd board meeting.
The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) is one of the nation’s largest cross-industry technology development organization, dedicated to improving the competitiveness and strength of the U.S. industrial base. As a member-based consortium, NCMS leverages its network of members and partners to research, develop, demonstrate and transition innovative technologies more efficiently, with less risk, and at a lower cost than going it alone. NCMS connects industry, government, and education to work together on technology development and engage in unique growth opportunities for their businesses.
“The purpose of this MOU,” says CCAM President and CEO William T. Powers III, “is to provide the framework for the parties to establish cross membership to facilitate a collaboration in manufacturing research for innovative technologies, processes and practices intended to improve the competitiveness, strength and capabilities of manufacturers. CCAM and NCMS have complementary skill sets and resources that when combined can deliver tangible benefits and economic value to manufacturers.”
“For more than 31 years, NCMS has brought together manufacturing technology providers, developers and users to engage in collaborative programs to deliver new and innovative solutions propelling our nation’s manufactures forward” says Rich Jarman, President and Chief Executive Office, NCMS. “Empirical data and results over these years have shown that these innovations are most often found at the intersection of talent, investment, and infrastructure. We look forward to this new relationship with CCAM and together we will add more of these important attributes to our common goals of a strong US. Manufacturing base.”
About CCAM: Since 2011, the Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CCAM) is where the best of industry, academia and government come together to solve global advanced manufacturing challenges. Members of the center utilize CCAM’s resources of talent, tools, and technology to build a critical impact on advanced manufacturing. Joining CCAM saves leading industry members valuable resources, improves methodologies, and increases new product introductions. CCAM delivers solutions to modern manufacturing. www.CCAM-VA.com
About NCMS: The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences, a large cross industry collaborative research and development consortium in North America, is dedicated to driving innovation in commercial, defense, robotics and environmentally sustainable manufacturing. NCMS’ vast experience in the formation and management of complex, multi-partner collaborative R&D programs, is backed by corporate members representing virtually every manufacturing sector.
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Huangshi Chinese Garden was opened in 2007 to celebrate a Friendly City link with Huangshi in the province of Hubei, China.
Built on the eastern boundary of Queens Gardens, this enclosed Scholar’s Garden is based on ancient Chinese garden design principles developed as far back as 2000 years ago. Important aesthetic, historic and spiritual aspects are considered in a garden that aims to replicate nature.
The formal entrance is from Tasman Street.
Download the map and description of the Huangshi Chinese Garden Walk (English) (562KB PDF).
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The process and results are best described below by LegalShield UK's Head of Marketing, Clare McCann.
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"We were presented with many challenges whilst starting up LegalShield in the UK. The primary task at hand, as the first expansion market to be opened, the UK needed to rebrand in order to best connect with the British consumer, and position the company as not only a disruptor but also as a lifestyle company.
N9 were chosen as our partner, as they were outside of the market in which we operate, providing an outside-in view, using their vast experience of building audiences and promoting live events. They understood the need to create a brand that could be leveraged in many channels, but most importantly that the brand had to have a true meaning that the Associates selling LegalShield products could connect with, and become passionate about. Also, we were looking to identify a partner that was quite small, who would give the dedication to the project that was required, where we would not be deprioritised behind other major established brands.
What a partnership and success story! N9 quickly understood our requirements and, with the first designs, provided us with a brand that was exactly what we were hoping for. Modern and fresh, a new approach, symbolising lifestyle and networking. We couldn’t be more thrilled, and would highly recommend the team."
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It said the interim government was in contact with officials and "trying to ensure the continuity of services from afar."
Libya has been sliding into chaos since Moamer Kadhafi was overthrown and killed three years ago, with interim authorities confronting powerful militias which fought to oust the veteran dictator.
The interim government announced last week it had tendered its resignation to the elected parliament, days after a rival Islamist administration was created.
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Romantic comedy “Amira & Sam” plays for Valentine’s Day
Brooks Robards
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The Martha’s Vineyard Film Society brings an offbeat romantic comedy to the screen for Valentine’s Day, Saturday, Feb. 14. A military veteran and an Iraqi immigrant make the unlikely couple whose budding romance taps into a number of current social issues, including free-market capitalism and racism as well as immigration and veterans’ postwar re-entry.
Part of what makes Amira & Sam work as well as it does is the background brought and applied by director Sean Mullin, which includes a West Point degree and experience doing standup comedy. Sam, played with low-key, spot-on timing by Martin Starr of Silicon Valley and Freaks and Geeks fame, is fresh from multiple Middle East tours as a Green Beret. He finds himself adrift in New York, living in Staten Island and trying out various jobs, until he hooks up with Bassam (Laith Nakli), the Iraqi ex-interpreter he befriended overseas. Bassam is sheltering his niece Amira (Dina Shihabi), and hostile sparks fly from the start between feisty Amira and Sam. Also an interpreter, Amira’s father died as a result of his work for the American military, which explains Amira’s hostility to American soldiers.
No one quite fits the anticipated stereotypes for such an odd ethnic and social mix. Amira dutifully wears a hijab, but her inappropriate décolletage incurs the wrath of another Muslim woman pedestrian, who calls her disgusting. Peddling pirated DVDs on Canal Street in Manhattan, Amira’s a spunky, outspoken combination of traditional Muslim and new American cultural values. Sam may seem like a laid-back version of your average middle American, but he makes a point of letting people like a Veteran’s Administration clerk know he made it through his tours of duty unscathed, both mentally and physically. Although he fails at first as a standup comedian, he doesn’t give up, and he’s not afraid to take action against lewd behavior, like a drunken 20-something relieving himself in front of the building where Sam’s working as a doorman.
Credible or not, circumstances work to push Amira and Sam together. After Amira runs away to avoid arrest for selling pirated DVDs and other offenses, Bassam persuades Sam to house her in his Staten Island flat until he can move with his niece to Michigan. Amira’s icy demeanor toward Sam begins to melt when he takes her for a sail in his rich uncle’s boat, then leaves her at the helm while he goes for a dip. In much the fashion of the Clark Gable–Claudette Colbert classic It Happened One Night, Amira and Sam end up pristinely sleeping together in Sam’s bachelor quarters, and the two gradually make friends. Can romance be far behind?
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Students charged with shouting racial slurs sue UConn
by: DAVE COLLINS, Associated Press
Posted: Jan 14, 2020 / 02:22 PM CST / Updated: Jan 14, 2020 / 02:22 PM CST
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Two University of Connecticut students arrested for shouting a racial slur outside a campus apartment complex sued the school Tuesday, citing free speech rights as they fight officials’ attempts to remove them from school housing.
Jarred Karal, of Plainville, and Ryan Mucaj, of Granby, both 21, filed the lawsuit in federal court, seeing undisclosed damages and a halt to disciplinary proceedings against them.
The two students say the school is violating their First Amendment rights by bringing disciplinary hearings that have included a recommendation to remove them from student housing for violating a “disruptive behavior” policy. The proceedings remain pending.
They also allege school officials are violating the terms of a 1990 federal consent decree issued in another UConn student free speech case that bars the school from enforcing policies that interfere with First Amendment rights, when the speech doesn’t involve violence or the threat of violence.
UConn spokeswoman Stephanie Reitz said the school does not comment on pending litigation.
The students’ lawyer, Mario Cerame, also declined to comment.
The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, a group that defends the rights of college students and faculty, agrees with the lawsuit, saying public institutions cannot punish protected speech.
“As the Supreme Court explained long ago, ‘the State has no right to cleanse public debate to the point where it is grammatically palatable to the most squeamish among us’ — by penalizing the use of particular words directed at nobody in particular,” the group said in a statement.
Police said Karal and Mucaj said the racial slur several times while walking with a third student through the parking lot of UConn’s Charter Oak Apartments complex on Oct. 11. Karal and Mucaj are white. The third student was not charged.
It was recorded on video by a black student and led to campus protests against racism. Free speech advocates said that while the slur is offensive, uttering it is not criminal.
Karal told police the group was playing a game in which they would yell an offensive word, according to an arrest warrant affidavit. The first person who refuses to say the word loses, he said. They decided to change the game to shouting the racial epithet, he said.
Karal and Mucaj were charged with ridicule on account of creed, religion, color, denomination, nationality or race, a misdemeanor. Karal was granted a probation program that could result in the charge being dismissed. The case against Mucaj is pending.
by Chris Clackum / Jan 20, 2020
(NBC News) Many Americans will be taking some very unique vacation trips this year. Unique not only in where they'll go or how they'll get there, but also who plans the vacation.
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Police blotter items reported in Montclair as of Aug. 22, 2017.
Montclair PD: Dogs left in vehicle while duo dined Police blotter items reported in Montclair as of Aug. 22, 2017. Check out this story on northjersey.com: https://njersy.co/2wwj3L8
NorthJersey Published 5:45 p.m. ET Aug. 22, 2017
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Plymouth Street - A 27-year-old male and a 28-year-old female from Maryland were dining at Cuban Pete's on Aug. 19 and left two small dogs in their vehicle, parked at 30 Plymouth St., according to police. The Montclair Fire Department responded and was able to gain access to the vehicle without damage. Officers on scene believed the dogs to be in distress at that point, but it appears they were not injured, police said. Montclair Animal Control and the NJSPCA are investigating.
Bloomfield Avenue - A 24-year-old West Orange man was arrested on Aug. 16 on an open $500 warrant from Montclair and a no-bail warrant from the Essex County Sheriff's Office.
Walnut Street - A 33-year-old East Orange man was arrested on Aug. 18 on open warrants out of East Orange and Newark totaling $2,750.
Upper Mountain Avenue - A 21-year-old Passaic man was arrested on Aug. 18 on an open warrant out of Passaic for $1,500.
Burglary/Theft
Elmwood Avenue - The theft of a cell phone charger from an unlocked vehicle was reported on Aug. 13.
Orange Road - The theft of a wallet from an unlocked motor vehicle was reported on Aug. 13.
Tichenor Place - The theft of tools from an unlocked vehicle was reported on Aug. 13.
Maple Avenue - The theft of an unsecured bicycle from the rear yard of a residence was reported on Aug. 13.
Cross Street - The theft of a handicap parking placard from an unlocked motor vehicle was reported on Aug. 14.
Lexington Avenue - The theft of a bicycle that had been secured to a vehicle-mounted bike carrier was reported on Aug. 14.
Walnut Train Station - The theft of a bicycle that had been left secured to the station bike rack was reported on Aug. 15.
Park Street - The theft of a bicycle from a residential garage was reported on Aug. 16. The suspect is described as an African-American male, 40 to 60 years old, with black and gray shoulder-length hair, according to police.
Woodland Avenue - The theft of a wallet from a motor vehicle was reported on Aug. 17. There was no sign of forced entry, according to police.
Walnut Street - The theft of a laptop bag from an unlocked motor vehicle was reported on Aug. 18.
— Compiled by Mollie Shauger
"Police news" is compiled by The Montclair Times from information provided by the Montclair Police Department. The information is released to the press at the discretion of the department and may not represent the total scope of police activity. All persons are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
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Novartis announces outcome of FDA advisory committee meeting for multiple myeloma investigational compound LBH589
Basel, November 6, 2014 - Novartis announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (ODAC) did not recommend the investigational compound LBH589 (panobinostat), a pan-deacetylase (pan-DAC) inhibitor, for patients with previously treated multiple myeloma when used in combination with bortezomib[*] and dexamethasone.
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Committee votes against recommending LBH589 plus bortezomib and dexamethasone for patients with previously treated multiple myeloma
LBH589 has the potential to be an important treatment option for multiple myeloma patients and Novartis will continue working with the FDA on a path forward
The Committee's vote will be considered by the FDA in its review of the LBH589 new drug application (NDA), but the FDA is not bound to follow the Committee's guidance. The final decision regarding US approval is made by the FDA.
"We are disappointed by this voting outcome and believe the results from our clinical trials provide strong evidence to support LBH589 as a potential first-in-class treatment option for multiple myeloma, a cancer where an unmet patient need exists," said Bruno Strigini, President, Novartis Oncology. "We will continue to work with the FDA as it completes its review of the US application."
Data presented at today's meeting included two clinical studies evaluating LBH589 in combination with bortezomib and dexamethasone for patients with relapsed or relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma: a Phase III randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter global registration trial called PANORAMA-1 (PANobinostat ORAl in Multiple MyelomA) and a Phase II US multicenter, single-arm, open-label study called PANORAMA-2[1].
About multiple myeloma and LBH589
Multiple myeloma is a cancer of the plasma cells, a kind of white blood cell present in bone marrow-the soft, blood-producing tissue that fills the center of most bones. The cancer is caused by the production and growth of abnormal cells within the plasma, which multiply and build up in the bone marrow, pushing out healthy cells and preventing them from functioning normally[2]. Multiple myeloma is an incurable disease with a high rate of relapse (when the cancer returns) and patients often become refractory (unresponsive to therapy), despite currently available treatments[3]. It typically occurs in individuals 60 years of age or older, with few cases in individuals younger than 40[4].
Epigenetics is the cell programming that governs gene expression and cell development[5]. In multiple myeloma, the normal epigenetic process is disrupted (also called epigenetic dysregulation) resulting in the growth of cancerous plasma cells, potential resistance to current treatment and ultimately disease progression[6],[7].
LBH589 is a potent pan-deacetylase (pan-DAC) inhibitor that if approved will be a first-in-class therapy for patients with previously treated multiple myeloma[8]. As an epigenetic regulator, LBH589 may help restore cell programming in multiple myeloma[9].
Because LBH589 is an investigational compound, the safety and efficacy profile has not yet been established. Access to this investigational compound is available only through carefully controlled and monitored clinical trials. These trials are designed to better understand the potential benefits and risks of the compound. Because of the uncertainty of clinical trials, there is no guarantee that LBH589 will ever be commercially available anywhere in the world.
The foregoing release contains forward-looking statements that can be identified by words such as "votes against recommending," "potential," "will," "did not recommend," "investigational," "may," "yet," or similar terms, or by express or implied discussions regarding potential marketing approvals for LBH589, or regarding potential future revenues from LBH589. You should not place undue reliance on these statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on the current beliefs and expectations of management regarding future events, and are subject to significant known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. There can be no guarantee that LBH589 will be approved for sale in any market where it has been submitted, or at any particular time. Neither can there be any guarantee that LBH589 will be submitted or approved for sale in any additional markets, or at any particular time. Nor can there be any guarantee that LBH589 will be commercially successful in the future. In particular, management's expectations regarding LBH589 could be affected by, among other things, the uncertainties inherent in research and development, including unexpected clinical trial results and additional analysis of existing clinical data; unexpected regulatory actions or delays or government regulation generally; the company's ability to obtain or maintain proprietary intellectual property protection; general economic and industry conditions; global trends toward health care cost containment, including ongoing pricing pressures; unexpected manufacturing issues, and other risks and factors referred to in Novartis AG's current Form 20-F on file with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Novartis is providing the information in this press release as of this date and does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this press release as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
About Novartis
Novartis provides innovative healthcare solutions that address the evolving needs of patients and societies. Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, Novartis offers a diversified portfolio to best meet these needs: innovative medicines, eye care, cost-saving generic pharmaceuticals, preventive vaccines, over-the-counter and animal health products. Novartis is the only global company with leading positions in these areas. In 2013, the Group achieved net sales of USD 57.9 billion, while R&D throughout the Group amounted to approximately USD 9.9 billion (USD 9.6 billion excluding impairment and amortization charges). Novartis Group companies employ approximately 133,000 full-time-equivalent associates and sell products in more than 150 countries around the world. For more information, please visit http://www.novartis.com.
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[1] Novartis LBH589 ODAC Briefing Book.
[2] American Cancer Society. Multiple Myeloma. Available at: http://www.cancer.org/acs/groups/cid/documents/webcontent/003121-pdf.pdf. Accessed July 2014.
[3] The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Myeloma. Revised 2013;1:48.
[4] National Cancer Institute. SEER Stat Fact Sheets: Myeloma. Available at: http://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/mulmy.html. Accessed July 2014.
[5] Grønbæk K, Treppendahl M, Asmarand F, Guldberg P. Epigenetic Changes in Cancer as Potential Targets for Prophylaxis and Maintenance Therapy. Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology. 2008;103:389-396
[6] Smith EM, Boyd K, Davies FE. The Potential Role of Epigenetic Therapy in Multiple Myeloma. Br J Haematol. 2009;148:702-713.
[7] Muntean AG, Hess JL. Epigenetic Dysregulation in Cancer. Am J Pathol. 2009;175:1353-1361.
[8] San-Miguel J, et al. Randomized Phase III Trial of Panobinostat Plus Bortezomib and Dexamethasone Versus Placebo Plus Bortezomib and Dexamethasone in Relapsed or Relapsed and Refractory Multiple Myeloma. The Lancet Oncology. 2014.
[9] Maes K, et al. Epigenetic Modulating Agents as a New Therapeutic Approach in Multiple Myeloma. Cancers. 2013;5:430-461
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National Restaurant Association, International Franchise Association urge lawmakers to support policies that encourage foodservice industry growth
Paul Frumkin | Jan 25, 2012
National Restaurant Association officials urged U.S. lawmakers to foster policies that will help accelerate growth in the foodservice industry and other businesses as President Barack Obama delivered his State of the Union address Tuesday.
In his address last night, the President outlined plans to battle persistently high unemployment and create new jobs by focusing on pro-business policies, like retooling the tax code to encourage employers to keep jobs in this country rather than outsourcing them.
In a letter to the White House and Congress, Steve Caldeira, president and chief executive of the International Franchise Association, noted that while the economy is expected to grow by 2 percent in 2012, “franchise businesses could grow significantly faster if the President and Congress offered solutions for long-term certainty on tax reform that do not raise taxes on small business, create additional credit access and a less burdensome regulatory climate that enables, rather than stifles, job creation.
Dawn Sweeney, president and chief executive of the National Restaurant Association, also encouraged the government to implement policies that provide long-term confidence to businesses, “such as depreciation schedules that give the restaurant industry and retailers the certainty they need to help spur investment and construction.”
The President also called on lawmakers in the State of the Union to address the issue of comprehensive immigration reform, which has the support of many in the restaurant industry.
“We applaud the President for recognizing the need to address comprehensive immigration reform now,” Sweeney said. “The Association supports sensible, comprehensive reform that combines worksite enforcement and strong borders with workforce and immigration policies and a visa system that meets U.S. worksite needs.
“This is an issue that requires bipartisan solution, and although difficult, must continue to be a high priority for federal officials. The patchwork quilt of state regulations is increasingly difficult for business owners and operators to navigate.”
Sweeney also said Congress needs to make certain that “any mandatory E-Verify program is efficient and easy to use by employers of every size. Also, businesses must be able to use the H-2B visa program without new red tape.”
In its letter to lawmakers, the IFA also set out several priorities for job creation, including:
• easier access to capital
• comprehensive tax reform
• workforce policies that make it tougher for unions to organize
• health care legislation that would repeal the employer mandate provision
• business activity tax simplification
• legislation supporting veterans as small business owners.
"On behalf of the franchise industry, we respectfully urge Congress and the administration to promote pro-growth policies that will allow small businesses, and in particular, franchised businesses, to expand and create jobs,” Caldeira said.
Contact Paul Frumkin at [email protected].
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Published 10th September, 2018
150,000 new jobs by 2019.
Why is this important to the people of NSW?
Jobs create purpose
Jobs give people quality of life and help them to learn, grow and achieve their potential. Jobs provide purpose, independence and social connection.
We are assisting small businesses across NSW to grow, whether it be a rehabilitation practice on the Central Coast or a curtain making business in Sydney's southern suburbs.
Since 2014, one in three new jobs in Australia has been created in NSW.
We have more than doubled the 150,000 jobs target.
As at January 2019, there were 420,509 new jobs that had been created since April 2015.
We are supporting job creation in three ways.
1. Supporting businesses by:
$190 million over four years for the Jobs for NSW fund which will strengthen the NSW economy by generating rewarding jobs and accelerating high-potential sectors. It provides:
establishment of the Sydney Startup Hub to help create jobs in innovative businesses. The Hub includes a regional landing pad to help regionally-based entrepreneurs collaborate with Sydney businesses. An Australian first to grow the size and strength of NSW's innovation ecosystem, the Hub will host up to 2500 people
business loans, loan guarantees and other forms of business support that will accelerate job creation. Apply for funding or find out more at Jobs for NSW
providing high quality business advice to small and medium businesses, with 70 per cent of Business Connect program funding allocated to regional NSW
2. Ensuring a skilled workforce by:
creating jobs and apprenticeships for the construction sector through government infrastructure projects boosting vocational training through:
200,000 scholarships to skill young people looking for jobs
25,000 scholarships to students enrolling in science, technology, engineering, and maths-related vocational qualifications
new training, upskilling and employment opportunities through the Smart and Skilled program.
3. Supporting regional development by:
investing $1.3 billion in regional infrastructure to support growing regional centres, activate local economies and improve services in communities through the Regional Growth Fund
funding environmental and tourism infrastructure projects under the Regional Tourism Infrastructure Fund and the Restart NSW Regional Growth - Environment and Tourism Fund to help increase tourist numbers, drive job creation and build on our other regional investment programs
allocating at least 30 per cent of the Jobs for NSW Fund (total: $190 million over four years) on job creation in regional NSW, including the ability to access a suite of Jobs for NSW products under the Regional Jobs Now package that was launched in 2016.
Taking Sydney rock oysters to the Asia–Pacific
The taste of a creamy Sydney rock oyster doused with a zing of lemon is about to go global after oyster farmers Australia’s Oyster Coast (AOC) received a $10 million investment from the NSW Government-backed GO NSW Equity Fund.
The South Coast based company will be able to double its workforce to 75 people, creating 40 new full-time jobs and another 20 jobs indirectly in local economies, with the investment of $3.3 million from Jobs for NSW and $6.7 million from fund partner First State Super.
Although NSW has always had a strong consumer market for oysters, until now an under supply of product and a fragmented sector made of many small growers has hampered the industry’s ability to expand nationally and overseas. With the $10 million investment, AOC can now expand their farming and processing operations, improve their infrastructure, access economies of scale, and invest in marketing their pristine oysters.
Find out more about Australia's Oyster Coast (AOC)
Upstairs opens doors for Central West startups
As the main gateway to the Central West, Bathurst and the Upstairs Startup Hub will be a place where local entrepreneurs can develop their ideas, meet mentors and collaborators, and expand their business. "We can give startups the same opportunities one might get in Sydney, and an even greater runway, but without the higher cost of living", said James Lloyd, manager of the Upstairs Startup Hub.
Backed by a $270,000 grant from Jobs for NSW and assistance from Upstairs’ founding partners Reliance Bank, Charles Sturt University and Bathurst Regional Council, the Upstairs Startup Hub will help grow new businesses in the Central West and create up to 137 jobs in five years.
With support from Jobs for NSW, Upstairs was able to fit-out and operate the 600 square metre space, which comes complete with 32 dedicated workstations, breakout zones, quiet areas, a boardroom, high-speed internet, meeting rooms, 24/7 access and a pitch space.
Are you starting a business?
We are making it easier to do business by offering a range of support services to help you navigate regulatory requirements.
Business Connect
We're also supporting startups with the Sydney Start Up Hub, the first of its kind in Australia. The Start Up hub will support innovation, strengthen the startup community and grow new sustainable high-value jobs.
Apply for Office of State Revenue payroll tax rebate
We want everyone to have a chance at a secure future. The 2017 NSW skills list includes new qualifications and traineeships that is funded by us under the Smart and Skilled program.
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Browse jobs for the NSW Government, get job hunting tips or find out about the Smart and Skilled program.
Save hundreds on common household costs
Families and individuals needing help to ease the cost of living can claim rebates and incentives through Service NSW from 1 July 2018.
Apprenticeship enrolments booming
In the first half of 2018, apprenticeship enrolments in NSW increased by 16 per cent as more students realise vocational education leads to rewarding careers.
More jobs and businesses for regional NSW
A new investment package will attract skilled workers and interstate and global businesses to regional NSW.
New measures to support small businesses
The NSW Government will introduce a range of new measures to support small businesses, including reductions to payroll tax and cutting red tape in the construction sector.
Free apprenticeships to build skilled NSW workforce
The NSW Government will offer 100,000 free apprenticeships, removing financial pressure on apprentices and employers, and ensuring NSW meets the economy’s demand for skills.
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ComicCon - An Ocean of Mercy
1,800 Pieces of Candy Prasad Distributed
1,681 Books Distributed
by 2 Main Distributors
150 Plates of Khichri Prasad Distributed
Harinama Attracts Everyone
The New York City Harinama Party attracts men, women, whites, blacks, adults, children, Jewish, Hindus, Muslim, Christians, and many others to play instruments and dance in glorification of the One Supreme Lord with unlimited names.
For the pleasure of Sri Guru, Srila Prabhupada, and Gauranga Mahaprabhu, the Yuga Dharma Ashram has led 31 six-hour Harinama parties this October at Union Square Park and in various subway stations. We distributed 1,681 of Srila Prabhupada's books (along with thousands of fliers), about 1,800 pieces of Candy Prasad, and 150 plates of Khichri Prasad.
Auspicious Month of Kartik
In this auspicious month of Kartik, we sang the Damodarastakam each evening and gave interested passersby the opportunity to offer a candle and a prayer to a picture of Mother Yasoda and Damodar. About 600 fortunate souls took advantage of this.
We ask others to offer a lamp for peace, happiness, or auspiciousness and to make a prayer. By Srila Prabhupada's mercy, many stop and offer a lamp and take a Prasad Sweet.
One passerby told us:
"I'm sorry I belong to another faith, I can't take your book but I want to give a donation. Last time [last year] I saw you, you made me offer a lamp and gave me a sweet which melted in my mouth, like nothing I had ever experienced, and since then life has never been the same."
"Even if there are no mantras, no pious deeds, and no purity, everything becomes perfect when a person offers a lamp during the month of Kartika."
—Skanda Purana, 103
"No sin exists anywhere in the three worlds that will not be purified by offering a lamp to Lord Kesava during Kartika."
Bhagavatam Installation Ceremonies
Because of the inspiration and determination of Mahotsaha das and Bhakta Cesar, we began a new program and distributed 5 Srimad-Bhagavatam sets and 2 Sri Caitanya-Caritamrta sets in October 2016. We started a Bhagavatam Installation Ceremony where we first speak and hear the glories of the Bhagavatam, then install the sacred book set with an arati, and conclude with Kirtan and Prasad. The devotees installing some of these books sets also promised to chant at least 4 rounds every day.
These devotees were very grateful, thanking Mahotsaha and Cesar for helping sanctify their house. One family expressed:
"I wanted to do something good on the death ceremony of my father-in-law. Thank you for bringing the Bhagavat into our home."
Please let us know if you are interested in having a set installed in your home.
"This Srimad-Bhagavatam is the literary incarnation of God, and it is compiled by Srila Vyasadeva, the incarnation of God. It is meant for the ultimate good of all people, and it is all-successful, all-blissful and all-perfect."
- Suta Gosvami, Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.3.40
"Srimad-Bhagavatam carries with it all the transcendental blessings of Lord Sri Krishna that we can expect from His personal contact."
- Srila Prabhupada, Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.3.40, purport
Feedback from the Public
Mahotsaha das
I was walking to Radha Govinda Mandir, and someone I had met earlier saw me and called out excitedly “Hey Brotha! You remember me? You gave me this book in Union Square, its really good and I’m gonna get some more.”
This man was from Persia and I went way out of my way to stop him. One of my favorite ways of connecting with other men is to compliment their beard and because I saw that he was Muslim I said, “salaam” and by Lord Nityananda’s mercy whatever else I said convinced him to take the book.
"Atiya"
She was staring at the Harinam. I said, “Salaam alaikum.” She replied, and I began to speak to her about love of God. She asked about the goal of life and how to obtain it. I answered that we need to learn about the name, form, qualities and pastimes of Allah, and develop love for him and that this Krishna book was about the pastimes of Allah since he was a boy until he wrapped up his pastimes. By reading this, I told her, you can develop attachment for Allah and obtain His eternal abode and associate with Him. She was interested and satisfied and took both the books by Radharani’s mercy. Later she sent an email expressing her appreciation of the Hare Krishna chanting and teachings.
Bhakta Cesar
While on our daily harinama at Union Square Park, I stopped a lady who was walking by with her son in a stroller. I waved, smiled, and said, "Hello."
She smiled back and said, "No English," so we spoke in Spanish.
I asked her if she liked the chanting. She replied that she came because her son really liked to see us and loved to play the shakers. I tried saying hello to him, but she told me that he couldn't hear me because he was deaf. She used sign language to communicate to him about how he liked seeing us at harinama. She then turned to me and said,
"Even though he can't hear you guys, I know that he feels it (the harinama's spiritual energy) in his soul."
This made me realize how the mercy of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is available for everyone.
Harinama Sankirtana Yajna ki, Jaya!
I approached him and asked where he was from. He said he was from Egypt so I got him an Arabic book. He said he didn't want it, but I told him it was only one dollar so he changed his mind.
By Mahotsaha das
By Sri Guru and Srila Prabhupada’s mercy, Bhakta Cesar and I distributed 667 books over a long weekend at the annual comic book convention.
The comic convention is where over 100,000 people come to the Javits Center by Penn Station in NYC and buy paraphernalia related to their favorite comic book characters. So of course we made sure they also received some of Srila Prabhupada’s books, the original comic books.
We encountered many costumed characters. I encountered one of the most peculiar people at this event while meditating on the third verse of the prayers to the guru we chant every day:
“He who has given the gift of transcendental vision is our lord, birth after birth. By his mercy divine knowledge is revealed within our hearts, bestowing pure love for Kṛṣṇa and destroying ignorance. The Vedic scriptures sing of his character.”
He was a young boy with blood splattered on his clothes and lips and face painted white.
To grab his attention, I asked him how he did his make-up and he took a few minutes to explain the process. The attendees spent so much time and money on their costumes that they were happy to showcase their efforts.
I then glorified the Bhagavatam offering him a copy.
"This book is 5,000 years old and will help you distinguish reality from illusion."
Convinced, he took the book and while looking for his wallet told me some of the terrible things he had experienced.
"I have had it rough all my life. I'm seventeen years old and no one in the world loves me. My father was the only one that ever loved me and he passed away recently. My mother pretends to love me but only when other people are around. She physically abuses me when we are along, because she never wanted me. I am also constantly beaten up and harassed in school by bullies."
“I was recently in the psych ward, they put me there because I showed my councilor the book I wrote where I mentioned a 100 ways I planned on killing the bullies.” And with a crazed look in his eyes he admitted, "I was even going to do it, but then they tied me up in the psych ward with chains and all I could do was bang my head into the walls. After some treatment they let me out. To be honest, I feel like I have been transforming into the character I’ve dressed up as.”
His costume was "Jeff the killer,” from an Internet horror meme. By taking that Easy Journey to Other Planets book he will have the opportunity to change the course of his life from an easy journey to the darkest regions of ignorance to the realms of eternal bliss and full knowledge.
So many we met were just like this boy, pretending to be a particular character in this miserable world. Dressed in their costume (their body) they walk around convinced that they belong to this temporary ocean of misery. By Prabhupada’s mercy “Jeff the Killer” and hundreds of others received the gift that by reading or even touching can destroy the ignorance that has kept them suffering in the ocean of samsara. We pray that we can continue to serve as instruments of this divine mission.
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__label__wiki | 0.758589 | 0.758589 | Katy Perry, Robert Pattinson crash stranger's wedding rehearsal in Santa Barbara
By Margaret Eby
Katy Perry and Robert Pattinson reportedly watched from the back of a courtyard at San Ysidros ranch at a pair's pre-ceremony preparations. (Stephen Lovekin/FilmMagic; Steve Granitz/WireImage)
Katy Perry and Robert Pattinson got into some mischief for Memorial Day weekend.
On Sunday afternoon, the pals were spotted in the back of a courtyard at San Ysidro Ranch, taking in the wedding rehearsal of a pair of strangers, People magazine reports.
A witness told the magazine that Perry, 28, was dressed down in a hoodie and big sunglasses.
"Katy and Rob were just sitting next to each other watching the wedding rehearsal in the main courtyard area," a source told People. "There was no PDA between them and no body language that showed they were dating. They just sat together and watched."
Perhaps Perry was helping Pattinson recover from his recent heartbreak. The "Twilight" star, 27, moved out of longtime girlfriend Kristen Stewart's house a week ago.
Perry and Pattinson have long been friends, and reports surfaced that Perry had encouraged Pattinson to end his relationship with Stewart.
According to Life & Style magazine, Perry felt that Stewart's cheating scandal with married director Rupert Sanders had irreparably damaged the relationship.
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__label__wiki | 0.987564 | 0.987564 | Florida Gov. Rick Scott begs coastal residents to evacuate after Hurricane Irma rips through Puerto Rico
By Terence Cullen and Leonard Greene
Get out. Now.
That's the simple but scary message Florida Gov. Rick Scott delivered Thursday as apocalyptic Hurricane Irma and its 185 mph winds were poised to rain down on the Sunshine State after plowing a path of death and destruction across the Caribbean.
In picturesque outposts like Barbuda and St. Barthelemy, officials were registering death tolls and trying to find shelter for residents made homeless by the second-strongest recorded storm in the Atlantic. Irma's wind speeds are behind only 1980's Hurricane Allen, which peaked at 190 mph at sea.
Storm trackers predicted Irma could veer toward Miami Dade, the state's most populous county, and wallop Miami with a direct hit.
Irma has passed Puerto Rico en route to the Dominican Republic and Haiti. (NOAA HANDOUT/EPA)
Scott urged coastal homeowners to hit the road, even though highways were already bottlenecked with evacuees.
"The storm can move and change at a moment's notice," he said Thursday.
"Floridians on the west coast cannot be complacent. And those in coastal areas should be prepared to leave. Many of you, I know, are already stuck in traffic. I know it has to be frustrating. But please be patient. Evacuations are not meant to be convenient. They are meant to keep you safe."
Northbound traffic on the turnpike near Sunrise Blvd. is backed up in the rain as motorist prepare for Hurricane Irma on Thursday in Sunrise, Fla. (Mike Stocker/AP)
The governor ordered a mandatory evacuation for the Florida Keys, along with storm-prone Broward and Miami-Dade counties.
"This is a catastrophic storm that our state hasn't seen," Scott warned. "It has already killed a lot of people in the Caribbean. Don't think you can ride out this storm. Protecting life is our absolute top priority. No resource or expense will be spared to protect families."
Scott said President Trump had assured him that Florida would get all the help it needs from the federal government. The Republican governor said he had requested disaster tarps, water, baby food, supply trucks, search and rescue personnel and equipment- and incident-management teams.
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The Category 5 Hurricane Irma has killed at least 13 people and continues menacing its way through the Caribbean.
Radar tracking showed the mighty storm pass Puerto Rico on Thursday morning. At least three people there were killed, according to the U.S. territory's governor.
More than 1 million people on the island were left without power as Irma brought screaming winds and torrential rains to Puerto Rico.
The death toll could rise in St. Martin as rescue crews comb through the damage. (HANDOUT/REUTERS)
"It could have been far worse" for Puerto Rico, Trump told reporters at the White House on Thursday. "They really escaped the brunt" of Irma's wrath.
The storm is expected to hit the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Turks and Caicos.
Eight people were killed in France's Caribbean territories, and another 23 were injured, French Interior Minister Gerard Collomb said Thursday.
St. Barthelemy endured torrential rain and heavy flooding. (KEVIN BARRALLON/AFP/Getty Images)
The death toll could go up in places like St. Martin and St. Barthelemy once rescue crews fully assess the damage.
"The reconnaissance will really start at daybreak," Collomb told a French radio station.
A 2-year-old was killed in Barbuda as a family attempted to escape a destroyed home amid the storm, officials said. Another person was killed on neighboring Antigua, where nearly all roads are considered impassable.
Car is flipped on its side in St. Martin, and a woman pulls suitcase along debris-filled road in Puerto Rico after Irma roared through. (RICARDO ARDUENGO/AFP/Getty Images)
"It is just really a horrendous situation," Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne told The Associated Press.
About 60% of Barbuda's 1,400 residents are homeless after the storm flooded practically the whole island, Browne said.
The storm passed just north of Puerto Rico at about 2 a.m., according to reports, sending powerful winds and torrential rain to the U.S. territory.
After waiting for hours in a long queue, people collect sandbags at Kissimmee, in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Irma making landfall, in Florida on Thursday. (GREGG NEWTON/REUTERS)
Roughly 50,000 are without water, the island's emergency management agency said.
Trump previously declared a state of emergency for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Gov. Cuomo said National Guard teams from New York were headed to Virgin Islands and Florida to help with search and rescue.
Edward Pastrana installs wood shutters at the Miami City Ballet in Miami Beach, Fla., Thursday. (Marta Lavandier/AP)
The National Hurricane Center expects Irma, moving at 17 mph, will teeter between a category 4 and 5 storm over the next few days.
"We're very concerned. We are working very hard," Trump said of the brewing situation in Florida. "We think we're as well-prepared as you could possibly be."
About 41,000 people had been moved out of southern Florida as of Wednesday night, Scott said at a news conference.
Shelves that once held bottled water are empty as the city prepares for Hurricane Irma on Thursday in Miami Beach, Fla. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
Several projected paths for Irma suggests the storm's winds will rip up Florida's east coast after pounding Cuba.
But Scott said both coasts of the peninsula should be ready to clear out, despite the eastward projections.
"It is wider than our entire state, he said.
Irma's potential landfall on U.S. shores would come as nearby Texas still recovers from Hurricane Harvey last week.
Congressional Democrats made a deal Wednesday with Trump to approve Harvey relief funds and raise the debt ceiling for three months.
More money could likely be on the way as FEMA resources — along with the U.S. Coast Guard and other agencies — will be directed to Florida after Irma hits.
Weather watchers are also paying close attention to Hurricane Jose, which grew to Category 3 status Thursday night, and could hit islands like Antigua and Barbuda, which were already pummeled by Hurricane Irma.
"FEMA is doing an incredible job, as you all know," Trump said. "Certainly we're being hit with a lot of hurricanes."
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__label__wiki | 0.530631 | 0.530631 | Kodak and 4medica Combine EHR Clinical Integration and Document Scanning to Benefit Providers
<p>ROCHESTER, N.Y., July 6, 2011— Kodak and 4medica, a provider of a leading cloud software-as-a-service (SaaS) clinical integration platform, today announced teaming up to help hospitals and physicians efficiently digitize clinical data. The solution helps healthcare providers achieve a consistently complete electronic health record (EHR), facilitate health information exchange and qualify for financial incentives for meaningful use.</p> <p>Kodak will combine its KODAK i2800 Scanner with 4medica’s Integrated Health Record (IHR) solution to create an accessible records management offering for the healthcare community. Using the joint solution, hospital staff and physicians can scan and convert referrals, authorizations, HIPAA patient health information consent forms, clinical notes and other documents from paper into an electronic format. Users can then upload the e-documents to 4medica’s IHR modular platform to: complete a patient’s current inpatient EHR; or build an enterprise-wide, patient-centric record by connecting to the hospital information system and ancillary applications such as laboratory, radiology and pathology.</p> <p>“Our combined solution offers an accessible alternative for providers who are unable to invest in a costly EHR system or still demand paper at some level. The solution helps doctors realize the advantages of digitized medicine by capturing and transmitting scanned data to 4medica’s powerful IHR. The results are improved workflow efficiencies and care coordination,” said Jody Miller, Kodak’s Business Development Director of Health Solutions. “Hospitals and doctors have the flexibility to develop a comprehensive patient record to demonstrate meaningful use until they are able to embrace full automation.”</p>
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KODAK SCANMATE i920 Delivers Powerful Scanning in a Compact Package
<p>Rochester, NY, July 1 -- The new KODAK SCANMATE i920 Scanner is ideal for small office spaces and enables businesses of all sizes to easily digitize a versatile range of documents from almost any location. Users can now receive many of the same benefits found in other KODAK desktop scanning devices, within a sleek, compact desktop scanner.</p> <p>“The increased speed of business today has fueled a need to quickly digitize paper-based records and then access the information within them from web-based or cloud-based applications, like the Microsoft® SharePoint,” said Budd Webster, Director of Scanning, Document Imaging, Kodak’s Business Solutions and Services Group. “The KODAK SCANMATE i920 Scanner is an affordable way for offices to organize, share and access documents of all types.”</p> <p>The KODAK SCANMATE i920 scans color documents at 15 pages per minute (ppm) and black-and-white documents at 20 ppm, and has both single-sided and double-sided scanning modes.</p> <p>Kodak’s Smart Touch functionality, embedded within the i920 Scanner, helps businesses to benefit from multi-tasking capabilities by automating the digitization of documents to PDFs, JPEGs, TIFFs, MS Word and other files, directly into email, web-mail, SharePoint, network folders and other software. Smart Touch also provides additional capabilities such as “key search word” functions and automatic document separation as well as integration into numerous third-party software applications for greater sharing and collaboration.</p>
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Mercury Print Productions Cuts Ribbon on New KODAK PROSPER 5000XL Press; Investment Expected to Add 40 New Jobs Over Three Years
<p>Rochester, NY, June 30 -- Antonio  M. Perez, Chairman and CEO of Eastman Kodak Company, and John Place, President and CEO of Mercury Print Productions, joined together for a ribbon-cutting ceremony today to celebrate the installation of Mercury’s new digital inkjet KODAK PROSPER 5000XL Press. The investment is expected to create 40 new jobs at Mercury over the next three years. Mercury is the first Rochester company to install a KODAK PROSPER Press, utilizing Kodak’s revolutionary Stream Inkjet Technology, which was developed in Dayton, OH and Rochester. The installation of this new technology greatly increases Mercury’s ability to produce short-run books in color and will serve as the cornerstone of its digital book operation.</p> <p>“As the nature of book publishing changes, our customers are looking to us to help them reduce overhead costs such as inventory and distribution,” said Place. “Digital printing offers numerous advantages in these areas, and the innovative technology behind the KODAK PROSPER 5000XL Press makes it easier for us to meet customer demands today and well into the future.”</p> <p>The PROSPER 5000XL Press installation at Mercury also will serve as a demonstration site for Kodak as well as book publishers looking to transform their businesses. Mercury’s investment is expected to retain 81 jobs and add 40 new jobs over a three-year period in the greater Rochester area. Empire State Development awarded a $250,000 capital grant to support Mercury’s efforts, which will be distributed as the company reaches its investment and employment targets.</p>
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Kodak Introduces Technology Enhancements for VERSAMARK VL-Series Printing Systems
<p>Rochester, NY, June 29 -- The KODAK VERSAMARK VL-Series Printing System continues to exceed customer expectations with the announcement today of a series of print quality, reliability, and operator maintenance enhancements that will improve customer productivity.</p> <p>In accordance with the Kodak digital printing portfolio philosophy of protecting customer capital investment, these improvements are backward compatible and are available for existing customers through an upgrade plan.</p>
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Kodak Helps Cosalco Celebrate 25 Years of Service in Central America
<p>Rochester, NY, June 27 -- For 25 years, Cosalco has been serving Costa Rica and Central America as a leading distributor of flexographic printing and packaging solutions. The company recently celebrated this 25-year milestone with a three-day event on May 23-25 that featured a variety of educational presentations from its partners in flexo presses, plates, materials, inks, and related products.</p> <p>Dr. John Anderson, Packaging Segment Director for the Americas, Kodak, kicked off the event as keynote speaker, talking about trends in the flexo market and the advantages of Kodak’s packaging portfolio. Anderson described Kodak’s integrated approach for flexo customers, including professional services, portal products, workflow, and proofing for offset, digital and flexo solutions. He also talked about the award-winning KODAK FLEXCEL NX Digital Flexographic System and the recently introduced KODAK FLEXCEL NX Wide System.</p> <p>“We have seen notable changes in technology over the past 25 years in serving packaging trade shops and commercial printers,” said Alvaro Lopez, President of the Cosalco Group. “Making investments in new cutting-edge technologies, such as the KODAK FLEXCEL NX System, has empowered printers to bring additional value to their clients around the world, and in doing so, to their businesses as well.”</p>
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Kodak Customers Earn Top Honors at In-Print 2011 Awards
<p>Rochester, NY, June 10 -- Kodak customers are leveraging their KODAK NEXPRESS Digital Production Color Presses and KODAK Prepress and Workflow Solutions to produce award-winning work.</p> <p>This year, Kodak customers won 22 of the 75 awards at the In-Print 2011 competition. Kodak’s solutions were used to produce 12 Gold Award winners, more than any other brand in the competition. The awards were presented at the 2011 IPMA conference, where all 75 winning pieces were on display.</p> <p>In the digital category, NEXPRESS Presses were used to create winning entries for University of Oklahoma (OU) Printing Services (three Gold, one Bronze), Briggs & Stratton (one Gold, one Silver), University of Mississippi (one Silver), and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (one Gold, two Silver).</p> <p>Kodak customers who were honored in the offset category included OU Printing Services (five Gold, three Silver), University of Missouri-Columbia (two Gold) and the University of New Hampshire (one Bronze).</p> <p>Additionally, Pennsylvania College of Technology received a Silver award in the hybrid category, which is awarded for pieces that combine offset with digital print production.</p>
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KODAK TRACELESS Anywhere System for Anticounterfeiting Strengthens Brand Protection Against Product Diversion and Counterfeiting
<p>PHILADELPHIA, PA, June 1 -- Kodak’s Security Solutions group announces the availability of the KODAK TRACELESS Anywhere System for Anticounterfeiting, designed to help brand owners, companies and law enforcement agencies combat counterfeiting and product diversion. The TRACELESS Anywhere System combines robust, proprietary marker material with a discreet, handheld, field deployable reader. This combination enables users to effectively detect illegally marketed products and merchandise.</p> <p>Kodak will demonstrate the TRACELESS Anywhere System during the IQPC Anti-Counterfeiting for Pharma & Medical Devices Conference, June 1-2 at The Chemical Heritage Foundation Conference Center in Philadelphia.</p> <p>“The complex nature of counterfeiting and product diversion poses many challenges for brand owners and law enforcement officials,” said Dr. Myra T. Olm, Director, Brand Protection Research and Product Development, Security Solutions, Kodak’s Business Solutions and Services Group. “At Kodak, we’re constantly assessing this landscape and discovering new ways to leverage our imaging and materials science capabilities to protect consumers by enabling companies to stay ahead of counterfeiters.”</p>
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KODAK Trade-In and Recycling Program Offers Consumers Cash Back for Used Products
<p>ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 1 -- As part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability, Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:EK) today announced its new Trade-In and Recycling Program that allows U.S. customers to safely and responsibly dispose of consumer electronics products they no longer use. The program accepts a wide range of consumer electronics from any brand including printers, digital cameras, digital video cameras and digital picture frames, as well as camera accessories such as lenses and flashes.</p> <p>Through the KODAK Trade-In and Recycling Program, consumers can trade-in used products for cash. After providing information on the products, consumers will receive an instant quote and a pre-paid shipping label. If the trade-in is accepted, consumers will receive a check in addition to a discount offer from the online KODAK Store. For products with no resale value, consumers are provided with responsible recycling options. SMASH Direct, a leading provider of online trade-in programs, is the fulfillment partner for the program and worked closely with Kodak on its implementation.</p> <p>“Sustainability is an essential business driver for Kodak and an important part of our product development process,” said Pradeep Jotwani, President, Consumer Digital Imaging Group, Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President, Eastman Kodak Company. “Our Trade-In and Recycling program is another example of Kodak’s ongoing commitment to sustainability in our operations, and to helping consumers be more sustainable in their own lives.”</p>
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Kodak Adds SharePoint Capture Tools
<p>Kodak is adding two new scan and workflow solutions for SharePoint, KODAK Document Viewer and KODAK Scan and View software, for document-driven workflows such as invoice processing, contract management or admitting new employees.</p> <p>“SharePoint adoption is clearly on the rise, with an estimated 100,000 server installations and 200 million Client Access Licenses to-date, yet many businesses still search for organizational structure and management tools needed to take full advantage of this powerful system,” said Tim Mortenson, Worldwide Business Director, Software, Document Imaging, Kodak’s Business Solutions and Services Group. “Kodak’s new software offerings enable users to more easily find, view and work with documents and metadata uploaded to SharePoint from any source, including paper documents, files and records.” <br /> <br />Document Viewer embeds an inline document preview function directly within SharePoint. A visual search function provides full document previews within search results on SharePoint. It can then display document previews in either thumbnail or full page format and users may zoom in and out or fit the document to the width of screen. Document previews do not require a wait for the entire document to be transmitted, and more than 300 file types are vieweable without the native application.</p>
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Kodak to Demonstrate KODAK PRINERGY Digital Workflow and EFI Fiery Controller Connectivity at EFI Users' Conference
<p>ROCHESTER, N.Y., April 26, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Print service providers attending EFI's users' conference, EFI (Nasdaq:EFII) <a href="http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/ctr?d=219732&l=1&a=Connect..., will learn how real-time connectivity between KODAK (NYSE:EK) <a href="http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/ctr?d=219732&l=1&a=PRINERG... Workflow</a> and <a href="http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/ctr?d=219732&l=1&a=EFI%20F... Fiery® Controllers</a> can create a single workflow to serve blended production environments, reducing operational costs and boosting production performance. The technology demonstration will show that connecting PRINERGY Workflow and Fiery Controllers can help to drive higher levels of production automation and increased job control.</p> <p>"Centralized production control by a single workflow helps our customers to increase production efficiencies and minimize errors," said Barry Quart, General Manager, Business Solutions and Services, Americas Region, Kodak. "This technology demonstration with Fiery Controllers represents another step in PRINERGY Workflow's evolution as a true unified workflow solution."</p> <p>Attendees will see live JMF connectivity and job scheduling, submission and tracking directly from PRINERGY Workflow to an EFI Fiery Controller. Connectivity between PRINERGY Workflow and Fiery Controllers delivers the ability to drive output to the most suitable device for the job, while providing connectivity and reporting of job processing to the broad range of EFI controllers and the presses they support. Nick Benkovich, Worldwide Director of Integrated Solutions and Technologies, Business Solutions and Services Group, Kodak will be participating in a number of educational sessions on workflow integration and automation.</p>
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__label__wiki | 0.766334 | 0.766334 | Woody's News Roundup: New FINDING DORY International Posters and Key Art, Art Book Cover Reveal, and SIA sings Dory theme-song "Unforgettable"
With less than a month until Finding Dory splashes into theaters this June 17th (pardon the puns, they're just too great!), news bits here and there keep on coming as more and more Dory fans anticipate the sequel's release! In addition to the official Art of Finding Dory cover reveal (the book to be made available in stores this Tuesday, May 24th), we have a new onslaught of International and Textless Posters, and even a truly *unforgettable* performance by the musical artist SIA on The Ellen Show singing the classic song "Unforgettable" made classic by Nat King Cole, which is reported to be the end-credits song for the new film. Check out all of these awesome bits after the break!
Yesterday, Ellen Degeneres (Dory) announced on her talk show that SIA will be singing the classic "Unforgettable" during the end-credits of Finding Dory. While the song choice is admittedly slower than one might have anticipated, "Unforgettable" both plays into the Dory theme of forgetfulness as well as beautifully complementing the end-credits song from Finding Nemo, "Beyond The Sea," performed by Robbie Williams. As an additional present to us fans, Ellen showcased SIA on her show performing the song:
.@Sia will sing #FindingDory’s end-credit song, “Unforgettable!” See her perform today on @TheEllenShow! pic.twitter.com/watINGm4Do
— Finding Dory (@findingdory) May 20, 2016
Art of Finding Dory Cover:
What can Dory remember? Who are her parents? In Finding Dory, Pixar Animation Studios sets out to answer these questions, to the delight of Finding Nemo fans. The Art of Finding Dory offers a look at the creative process behind the making of this much-anticipated sequel, shining a light on the many inspiring and beautiful layers of creation the artists at the studio explored during years of development.
This beautiful cover showcases even more concept art which explores even more color variation within the big blue. It is so special to see the artists working on Dory exploring as much of the world as possible. The scenes with our favorite forgetful Blue Tang swimming through kelp forests are sure to pop right off the screen! You can Pre-Order The Art of Finding Dory here or wait and pick up the book in stores this Tuesday, May 24th!
Finding Dory International & Textless Posters:
Disney/Pixar’s Finding Dory welcomes back to the big screen everyone’s favorite forgetful blue tang Dory (voice of Ellen DeGeneres), who’s living happily in the reef with Nemo (voice of Hayden Rolence) and Marlin (voice of Albert Brooks). When Dory suddenly remembers that she has a family out there who may be looking for her, the trio takes off on a life-changing adventure across the ocean to California’s prestigious Marine Life Institute, a rehabilitation center and aquarium. In an effort to find her mom (voice of Diane Keaton) and dad (voice of Eugene Levy), Dory enlists the help of three of the MLI’s most intriguing residents: Hank (voice of Ed O’Neill), a cantankerous octopus who frequently gives employees the slip; Bailey (voice of Ty Burrell), a beluga whale who is convinced his echolocation skills are on the fritz; and Destiny (voice of Kaitlin Olson), a nearsighted whale shark. Deftly navigating the complex innerworkings of the MLI, Dory and her friends discover the magic within their flaws, friendships and family.
Directed by Andrew Stanton and produced by Lindsey Collins, the film features the voices of Ellen DeGeneres, Albert Brooks, Ed O’Neill, Kaitlin Olson, Ty Burrell, Eugene Levy and Diane Keaton. Finding Dory swims into theaters June 17, 2016. | cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line16218 |
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Foreclosures fall in Sunshine State -- except in Central Florida
Mary Shanklin, Orlando Sentinel
Central Florida appears to be an island of increasing foreclosure activity in the middle of a state where the business of repossessing houses has declined during the past year, a study released today shows.
In Metropolitan Orlando, foreclosure legal filings increased 20 percent in June from a year ago and the region ranked second nationally for its foreclosure rate in June, according to real estate research firm RealtyTrac. Metro Orlando houses received 2,663 notices in June. And the amount of activity also increased for nearby Volusia and Polk counties last month from a year earlier.
In contrast, Florida's foreclosure actions actually dropped 13 percent during that time. In addition, the Tampa, Miami and Jacksonville metro areas all experienced foreclosure declines during the last year. Nationally, filings were down 16 percent from June 2013.
Orlando's deeper dive into foreclosure during the last year may reflect lenders' increasing impatience with holding onto the properties. They may be less interested in sitting on vacant residential asset pools at a time when homes are no longer increasing in value as much as they did in the past, said Daren Blomquist, vice president of RealtyTrac.
"It's a reflection that even while the foreclosure starts are down — meaning fewer homeowners are going into foreclosure — more people who have been in foreclosure are now going to the auction block and losing their homes," Blomquist said. "Certainly the slower home-price appreciation means that banks have less to gain by holding onto foreclosures for a longer period of time."
How much have home values been rising in the four-county Orlando region, which includes Orange, Lake, Seminole and Osceola counties? RealtyTrac reported year-over-year appreciation of 13 percent for Orlando residential properties in June from a year earlier, which was far less significant than year-over-year price gains as high as 23 percent during points in 2013.
Even if the banks are more motivated to dispose of their distress properties now that prices have softened somewhat, it does appear they are still taking substantial losses on Orlando-area foreclosures. Blomquist said lenders are taking an average loss of about $100,000 on Metro Orlando houses they are auctioning off.
One thing that is certain for Orlando is that its mounting volume of foreclosures does not indicate that homebuyers who purchased in recent years are the ones getting into trouble now.
RealtyTrac analyzed the recent foreclosures in the metro area and found that 60 percent of houses that received a notice during June were saddled with mortgages originated in the boom years of 2005, 2006 and 2007. Of the Orlando-area properties that got foreclosure notices in June, only 6 percent had been financed with mortgages approved during the past three years.
In June, Florida once again led the nation in foreclosure rates, with one legal notice for every 409 homes. Even though foreclosures appear to be dissipating throughout the state, eight of the nation's top 10 foreclosure markets for June were in the Sunshine State.
And in the Orlando area, one house got a foreclosure-related notice for every 353 homes in the region.
mshanklin@tribune.com or 407-420-5538
Royal Caribbean says video shows grandfather knew window was open before dropping toddler to death
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__label__wiki | 0.547276 | 0.547276 | WHERE TO CRASH AFTER YOU LAND
It happens to every budget traveler sooner or later: Itineraries and airline schedules conspire to land you at a distant, strange airport in the middle of the night, with a lengthy layover before your next flight. You can afford neither a room at an airport hotel nor time to find other accommodations. You're stuck for the night.
Welcome to air-travel purgatory.
You sprawl in an uncomfortable plastic chair. All you want is to stretch out, but the chairs are bolted together, armrest to armrest, and the only flat surface is a cold linoleum floor. With each passing hour, the terminal's bright lights seem to burn ever brighter until everything has a foggy halo. Repeatedly, the public address system erupts in an indecipherable monotone, startling you from your fitful dozing. Who could they be paging? The terminal is empty.
Do not ask for whom the P.A. system drones. It drones for thee.
When you travel widely on a shoestring, there's no escaping the tortures of layover land. Your best strategy is to muster all those skills requisite in a budget traveler: patience, a sense of humor, resilience and inventiveness.
Then, you can sometimes find a comfortable and memorable airport bivouac. Once, for instance, while on my way home from San Juan, Costa Rica, I found eight hours of shut-eye in the New Orleans airport by crawling onto the shoeshine stand and stretching out on the only seats in the facility not divided by armrests.
But creativity can lead to trouble. While traveling from Seville, Spain, to London a few years ago, I got stuck overnight in the Malaga, Spain, airport when my flight was delayed eight hours. Too restless to sleep and too bored to think straight, I wandered around the new Pablo Picasso terminal with my camera. Bad idea. Because of recent bombings by the Basque Separatist Movement, the Spaniards were prepared to pounce on anybody even remotely suspicious. Which is what two Guardia Civil officers did soon after I climbed the stairs to a second-floor terrace and set up my tripod.
The officers seized my passport then pointed me down the stairs. The terminal's main hall was full of elderly English vacationers muttering angrily about their delayed flights. As I crossed the floor with my two ogrelike escorts, the crowd silenced and parted before me, fear and fascination on every face. I certainly looked threatening, with my ratty traveling clothes, bloodshot eyes and bulging, dirty pack. It was a moment I would savor, not only because other travelers mistook me for an international terrorist, but because I would spend the following hour in a tiny, stuffy office being loudly scolded.
But my own experiences with painful layovers pale compared with those of hundreds of other travelers who've related their airport escapades on the most unique travel-related site on the Internet, The Budget Traveller's Guide to Sleeping in Airports (www3.sympatico.ca/don na.mcsherry/airports.htm).
In a typical entry, a German traveler named John Flemming writes: "I had the misfortune of being booked on a 6:30 flight out of Glasgow, Scotland, back home to Frankfurt. It wouldn't have been that bad in the airport, except that this was the night they decided to test the fire-alarm system. And they tested every single smoke alarm in the entire building. After about an hour and a half of constant bell ringing, whooping sirens and that same annoying voice telling us not to be concerned, I was about to lose my mind."
Given such nightmarish tales, my own overnights in airports seem far less painful. This is why the site is the repository of some of the Net's most compelling adventure writing. Few of us can relate to being caught in a tent at 25,000 feet on Mount Everest, but all of us can relate to being caught overnight in a freezing airport with only a battered copy of Into Thin Air as a pillow and a bag of M&Ms; as sustenance. When you get to the bottom of each gruesome anecdote, you can't wait to read the next.
The site is the brainchild of Toronto travel agent Donna McSherry, 26, who started it as a joke four years ago after several months of budget travel and a few painful all-nighters in the Frankfurt, Geneva and Dublin airports. Organized by continent, the comments include ratings - hell, tolerable and good - and tips for finding the best napping spots. Many entries don't concern airports at all, but even more unconventional sleeping quarters: car trunks, New York sewer grates, cemeteries and a Hong Kong Burger King.
Because of its unique content, the site has taken on a life of its own and now includes more than 800 entries. Its popularity keeps McSherry committed.
"I started it, and I have to keep it up," she says. "It's mine for the rest of its life."
Alas, I'm afraid my own commitment to shoestring travel means I'll occasionally bed down in airports for the rest of my life. At least, for the near future, I can commiserate with the poor souls who've contributed to McSherry's guide, such as Peter Donelon. Of the otherwise highly rated Amsterdam airport, Donelon recalls: "I plunked myself down across the most uncomfortable plastic chairs I had ever rested on. Less than an hour later, I was dazzled to find two huge security guards abruptly shaking me, roaring, 'Wake up! Wake up! This is not a bed!' and a dirty German Alsatian sniffing at my head."
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Alexandra Boltasseva, Editor-in-Chief
Saturation of a Ce:Y3Al5O12 scintillator response to ultra-short pulses of extreme ultraviolet soft X-ray and X-ray laser radiation
J. Krzywinski, A. Andrejczuk, R. M. Bionta, T. Burian, J. Chalupský, M. Jurek, M. Kirm, V. Nagirnyi, R. Sobierajski, K. Tiedtke, S. Vielhauer, and L. Juha
J. Krzywinski,1 A. Andrejczuk,2 R. M. Bionta,3 T. Burian,4,* J. Chalupský,4 M. Jurek,5 M. Kirm,6 V. Nagirnyi,6 R. Sobierajski,5 K. Tiedtke,7 S. Vielhauer,6 and L. Juha4,8
1SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, 2575 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA
2Faculty of Physics, University of Bialystok, Ciolkowskiego 1L, 15245 Bialystok, Poland
3Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, P.O. Box 808, Livermore, CA 94551-0808, USA
4Institute of Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences, Na Slovance 2, 182 21 Prague 8, Czech Republic
5Institute of Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Al. Lotników 32/46, 02668 Warsaw, Poland
6Institute of Physics, University of Tartu, W. Ostwald Str. 1, 50 411 Tartu, Estonia
7Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron – DESY, Notkestrasse 85, Hamburg, Germany
8Institute of Plasma Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences, Za Slovankou 3, 182 00 Prague 8, Czech Republic
*Corresponding author: burian@fzu.cz
J Krzywinski
A Andrejczuk
R Bionta
T Burian
J Chalupský
M Jurek
M Kirm
V Nagirnyi
R Sobierajski
K Tiedtke
S Vielhauer
L Juha
Vol. 7,
•https://doi.org/10.1364/OME.7.000665
J. Krzywinski, A. Andrejczuk, R. M. Bionta, T. Burian, J. Chalupský, M. Jurek, M. Kirm, V. Nagirnyi, R. Sobierajski, K. Tiedtke, S. Vielhauer, and L. Juha, "Saturation of a Ce:Y3Al5O12 scintillator response to ultra-short pulses of extreme ultraviolet soft X-ray and X-ray laser radiation," Opt. Mater. Express 7, 665-675 (2017)
Fluorescent and Luminescent Materials
Spontaneous emission
X ray lasers
Radiometry (120.5630)
Free-electron lasers (FELs) (140.2600)
UV, EUV, and X-ray lasers (140.7240)
Laser beam characterization (140.3295)
Fluorescent and luminescent materials (160.2540)
Luminescence (260.3800)
Original Manuscript: November 30, 2016
Investigations of radioluminescence saturation in monocrystalline cerium doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Ce:YAG) exposed to intense extreme ultraviolet (XUV), soft X-ray and X-ray radiation delivered from three free-electron lasers are described in this article. The measurements were performed with wavelengths of 98, 25.6, 13.5 and 0.15 nm. We have found that saturation of the photon yield occurs at an excitation level of 2.0 x 1020 eV/cm3 resulting in an emission of 1.5 x 1018 visible photons per cubic centimeter. This number is much smaller than the concentration of Ce3+ in the scintillator that was equal to 2 x 1020 cm−3. Because the internal radiance efficiency η does not depend strongly on the irradiating photon energy, i.e., η ≈0.035 ± 0.015 in the range 10 to 100 000 eV, the results presented here could be used to predict saturation effects in scintillator slabs placed in imaging systems of bright XUV, X-ray and particle beams. The saturation of the Ce3+ emission is explained by mutual quenching of excitons created at high densities, preceding the stage of energy transfer to the Ce3+ ions.
Soft x-ray free-electron laser induced damage to inorganic scintillators
Tomáš Burian, Věra Hájková, Jaromír Chalupský, Luděk Vyšín, Pavel Boháček, Martin Přeček, Jan Wild, Cigdem Özkan, Nicola Coppola, Shafagh Dastjani Farahani, Joachim Schulz, Harald Sinn, Thomas Tschentscher, Jérôme Gaudin, Saša Bajt, Kai Tiedtke, Sven Toleikis, Henry N. Chapman, Rolf A. Loch, Marek Jurek, Ryszard Sobierajski, Jacek Krzywinski, Stefan Moeller, Marion Harmand, Germano Galasso, Mitsuru Nagasono, Karel Saskl, Pavol Sovák, and Libor Juha
Opt. Mater. Express 5(2) 254-264 (2015)
Luminescence characteristics of the Ce3+-doped garnets: the case of Gd-admixed Y3Al5O12 transparent ceramics
Song Hu, Xianpeng Qin, Guohong Zhou, Chunhua Lu, Liu Guanghui, Zhongzi Xu, and Shiwei Wang
Opt. Mater. Express 5(12) 2902-2910 (2015)
33000 photons per MeV from mixed (Lu0.75Y0.25)3Al5O12:Pr scintillator crystals
Winicjusz Drozdowski, Kamil Brylew, Andrzej J. Wojtowicz, Jarosław Kisielewski, Marek Świrkowicz, Tadeusz Łukasiewicz, Johan T.M. de Haas, and Pieter Dorenbos
Opt. Mater. Express 4(6) 1207-1212 (2014)
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Ran Ma, Chaoyang Ma, Jiantao Zhang, Jiaqi Long, Zicheng Wen, Xuanyi Yuan, and Yongge Cao
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Fig. 1 The layout of the experimental setup. At the TTF FEL and FLASH, the excitation fluence was varied by moving the chamber together with the sample in and out of the focus of the incident beam.
Fig. 2 Photomultiplier signal as a function of pulse energy monitor reading under excitation by 98-nm FEL radiation (photon energy 12.6 eV). The data was taken for different sample positions with respect to the focus: a) 5 mm, b) 9 mm, c) 11 mm, d) 14 mm and e) 104 mm. The solid lines are fits of theoretical model to the experimental data (see text).
Fig. 3 Photomultiplier signal as a function of pulse energy monitor reading under excitation by 13.5-nm FEL pulses (photon energy 92 eV). The data was taken for different sample positions with respect to the focus. The solid lines are a fit of Eq. (2) to the data.
Fig. 4 Normalized average Ce:YAG luminescence intensity measured in the brightest pixel within the beam profile image as a function of relative surface dose F at an FEL wavelength 0.15 nm (photon energy 8.3 keV). The dot-dash line is a fit to the linear model described by Eq. (3).
Fig. 5 Integrated intensity of Ce3+ emission as a function of FEL pulse energy (circles) at an wavelength of 25.6 nm (photon energy of 48.4 eV). The solid line represents a fit to Eq. (6).
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__label__cc | 0.728507 | 0.271493 | Home Stories OSCE Forum in Prague: Energy co-operation, new technologies, good governance and connectivity in the digital area
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OSCE Forum in Prague: Energy co-operation, new technologies, good governance and connectivity in the digital area
Reforms in the energy sector will be discussed at the concluding meeting of the 27th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum (EEF) which will open in Prague on 11 September 2019.
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The concluding meeting of the 27th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum (EEF) will open in Prague at the Czernin Palace on 11 September and will focus on economic progress and security in the OSCE area through energy co-operation, new technologies, good governance and connectivity in the digital era.
The meeting is organized by the 2019 Slovak OSCE Chairmanship and the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities. It builds on the results of two preparatory meetings held in Vienna and Bratislava earlier this year.
Why the Forum?
What is happening for three days in Prague?
Senior government officials and experts from academia, NGOs, international organizations and the private sector will discuss ways to ensure sustainable development with good environmental governance; how to reduce the environmental footprint; strengthening dialogue for co-operation on energy security; and the impact of digital transformation and good and transparent governance in the digital era.
OSCE Chairperson-in Office and Minister for Foreign and European Affairs of Slovakia Miroslav Lajčák, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic Tomáš Petříček, OSCE Secretary General Thomas Greminger, and Deputy Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of Albania Etjen Xhafaj will open the event.
What is the role of the OSCE?
Economic and environmental matters have always been an integral part of the OSCE agenda, reflecting the Organization’s comprehensive approach to security.
The OSCE provides analysis, capacity building, training courses and regional workshops focusing on the protection of critical energy networks, the promotion of an energy security dialogue, good governance and transparency in the energy sector, sustainable energy and energy diplomacy.The OSCE supports its 57 participating States in promoting economic connectivity and addressing strategic energy security issues.
Who does the OSCE work with?
The Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) works with national governments as the main decision-makers; the private sector and industry associations, academia and civil society.
The OCEEA works closely with the OSCE field operations and specialized partner organizations, such as relevant UN and different international agencies.
What is the Economic and Environmental Forum?
The EEF is the main meeting-cycle within the Economic and Environmental Dimension of the OSCE. Its objectives are to identify needs and priorities, to raise awareness and to stimulate the political will of the 57 OSCE participating States in dealing with economic, environmental and security-related challenges, to share best practices, as well as to provide a platform for dialogue with representatives of international organizations, the business and academic communities, and civil society.
Follow the EEF activities and discussions via @OSCE and @Slovakia_OSCE Twitter accounts, #EEFOSCE.
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__label__cc | 0.74299 | 0.25701 | Mystery-Horror Rare
Cabin B-13
written by the master of "locked room" mysteries, this collection contains the existing episodes of the series widely considered to be one of the best mystery old time radio shows as well as the two episodes of SUSPENSE CABIN B-13.
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Play a sample episode from July 05, 1948:
"Bill and Brenda Leslie"
Written by John Dickson Carr, Suspense first presented Cabin B-13 on March 13, 1943 with Ralph Bellamy. The story follows a newlywed couple, Ann and Richard (Ricky) Brewster, boards the ship is the S.S. Maurevania for a fun filled honeymoon. The couple has $10,000 for their travels and when groom Ricky takes the money to be stored at the concierge, he disappears. When Ann searches for him, there is no record of the couple being on board and the cabin B-13 does not exist! The show was so popular that "Cabin B-13" aired a second time on November 9, 1943.
John Dickson Carr was given the chance to create his own program under the title Cabin B-13. It starred Arnold Moss as Dr. Fabian, luxury liner's doctor who leads the listener to different tales on the S.S. Maurevania. Though 25 shows were created, there are only 3 known in existence. However, the show is widely considered to be one of the best mystery old time radio shows.
The well know mystery writer, John Dickson Carr was a master of the "locked room" mystery, defined by seemly impossible crimes of which a detective must solve. John Dickson Carr narrated and hosted the Murder by Experts and wrote numerous Suspense episodes including "The Devil In The Summer House", "The Body Snatchers", "Till Death Do Us Part" and many more.
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__label__wiki | 0.906494 | 0.906494 | Why Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon’s compact open world is so effective
By Peter Parrish May 3, 2013
When a game is described as ‘open world,’ certain titles and expectations come to mind. Your brain will probably do that thing brains do and make a connection to a different, recent game with the same descriptor. Sleeping Dogs, perhaps, or Skyrim. It might take you back to some classics like Daggerfall or Grand Theft Auto III.
Chances are, the phrase will give you a sense of scale and scope. Open worlds tend to be all about letting the player roam freely through whatever countryside, cityscape or weird planet the developers have put together, and in contemporary gaming that tends to mean vast, expansive spaces.
It’s no surprise that CD Projekt has been keen to run the “bigger than Skyrim, 30 times larger than The Witcher 2” line about upcoming, open world sequel The Witcher 3. Players who gravitate to these titles love exploration, and open world titles cater to that desire. The more of the world there is to tromp around in (the theory goes,) the greater the chance of finding multiple, interesting things to do and see.
If, that is, the developers have the time, creativity and/or processing power to add them in. There’s always a risk with these projects that huge swathes of the landscape actually turn out to be quite dull. The quicker the player begins to rely on a fast travel system to zip around the place, the more likely it is that the bits in between just aren’t worth seeing more than once or twice. At that point, maybe it would’ve been better just to make the world smaller?
That’s exactly the route taken by Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, which reduces the original game’s island area to a more compact space that Sergeant Rex Power Colt’s cyber-legs can sprint across in a matter of minutes. In part this is a consequence of the stand-alone game’s budget nature (it’s $15 USD rather than $50-60,) but it’s a design decision that works rather well.
To make a bit of a literary comparison, Blood Dragon has the open world equivalent of a short story or novella. It’s still ‘open’ in all the ways that matter; you can (after a linear intro) go wherever you please, tackle side-quests and garrison posts in whichever order and whatever style you choose, and generally cause unchecked mayhem. But the more focused nature of the world means that it, and the over-the-top story, don’t outstay their welcome.
There’s a fast travel system in the game, but I never really felt compelled to use it. The game is tight enough that it’s really not necessary. Rather than presenting a myriad of locations sprawled over a vast space, Blood Dragon sticks to what it knows; absurd 1980s action film dialogue and encounters with cyborgs. The ‘open world’ aspect here refers to the freedom to act how you like, decoupled from the guiding hand of a developer, rather than the freedom to roam all over gigantic open spaces.
There’s still just about enough space between garrisons and landmarks for the odd dynamic firefight between motorcycle helmet-clad baddies and hapless scientists to pop up, but not so much that you’re ever far from another story mission or ridiculous side-quest about rebellious animals. Like the overall tone and the ridiculous one-liners, the game would’ve been poorer had it been spread too thin. Staying (relatively) short at 6-8 hours, and compact in size was a wise design decision.
Of course, Ubisoft was able to make a game like this because all the code and much of the technology had already been developed for Far Cry 3. That must still have left a sizeable amount of work to do (mostly in the art and writing departments, you’d imagine,) and as a stand-alone game Blood Dragon presumably required a pretty hefty marketing budget for all those trailers. But that’s an expense that a large publisher/developer like Ubisoft can absorb and is a lot cheaper than developing a ‘new’ Blood Dragon game from scratch.
If this experiment sells quite well for Ubisoft (and right now it’s the second highest seller on Steam behind a 50%-off Tomb Raider,) it could encourage other companies to follow suit. Those lucky enough to have similar resources and multiple studios at their disposal could allow small teams free creative reign to make stand-alone spin-off games based on the tech of established titles. Let’s have a 1970 World Cup game based on the latest FIFA engine complete with period appropriate rules (yes, ok, that’ll never happen because EA wouldn’t sell a FIFA game for $15,) or a 1940s noir crime thriller in the Deus Ex: Human Revolution mold, please.
It’d be unwise to encourage every developer to go the ‘lol 1980s’ route, but there’s a part of me that would crave a bite-sized Hawk the Slayer-esque fantasy romp based around Skyrim. Nobody dictated that fantasy RPGs have to be (urgh) ‘epic’ and 30+ hours in length, yet for some reason they always are.
In many ways, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon defies conventional big-budget title wisdom. It’s an open world game with a small world; a ‘Triple A’-styled title that doesn’t take itself at all seriously; and a polished release from a major publisher that doesn’t come with a $60 USD price tag.
Its apparent level of success should be an indicator to other publishers that it’s fine to take creative risks on more outlandish projects when they’re based on previously developed, full price titles. Blood Dragon also demonstrates that an open world doesn’t have to be gigantic to function just fine. I’m as keen as anyone to see the scale of the world that The Witcher 3 will offer when it comes out in a year or so, but there’s no reason why the same principles can’t continue to be applied to more compact locations.
Read the IncGamers review of Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, here (spoiler: I liked it.)
Peter Parrish
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__label__cc | 0.628478 | 0.371522 | Review: Actual Window Manager 7.5 is packed full of features
By Yaara Lancet
Generic Company Place Holder Actual Window Manager 7.5
The Actual Window Manager ($50, 60-day free trial) includes every imaginable desktop-management feature, and then some. Assuming, of course, that you manage to find your way through the complicated, confusing, and rather unattractive interface.
The interface teems with never-ending options and tweaks.
Divided into 9 different tabs, Actual Window Manager offers everything from specific window settings, a customized set of title bar buttons, and a configurable desktop grid for dragging and snapping windows, to dozens of keyboard shortcuts, window mirrors, virtual desktops, and to top it all off, a flexible Start-menu replacement. Unlike most Start-menu replacements out there, Actual Window Manager has the option to add just a Start button, and have the new Windows 8 Starts screen pop out of it, full size or half size.
The Start screen's Apps section can be tamed into a functional Start menu.
The program supports multiple monitors ably, giving you full control of multiple taskbars and their content, and even going as far as wallpaper setting, resolution controls, and other options you would normally control through Windows's native settings.
Create your own desktop grids and dividers, and use them to arrange your windows.
Actual Window Manager includes more options than I could use in a year, and the confusing interface doesn't make these easier to discover, but you can rest assured: It's all there. All you need is the will to spend $50, the need for such an abundance of features, and the patience to figure them all out. The 60-day free trial could help you there.
Note: The Download button will download the software to your system.
With literally thousands of features, Actual Window Manager can fulfill all your window-management wishes, if you can figure out how to use it.
Gives control over every tiny aspect of your desktop
Can be used as a flexible Start-menu replacement
Confusing interface
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__label__cc | 0.637979 | 0.362021 | Penrith Mayor
Elections & Vacancies
Councillor Lawson is Chair of Penrith Council and was elected the third Mayor of Penrith on 20 May 2019.
The role of Mayor is steeped in tradition and ceremony, although the power of the Mayor has diminished throughout the centuries the office continues to have a central part to play within modern Councils. The Mayor represents the Council and its area, with the insignia and chains of office. The Mayor connects the present day with history and acts as a symbol of continuity.
The many engagements undertaken by the Mayor act as a link between the various groups and organisations in the Town. The Mayor can share the views and concerns of the community with the Council. The Mayor can also take the Council’s message out into the community and work towards achieving the Council’s social, educational and economic priorities.
Councillor Lawson’s Charity is Penrith Foodbank operated by
The Salvation Army at:
1 Hunters Lane, Penrith, CA11 7UY
PLEASE GIVE WHAT YOU CAN IN TERMS OF YOUR
TIME OR FOOD DONATIONS,
AS ONLY TOGETHER CAN WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE
The Mayor has two distinct roles: civic and Chair of the Council.
Civic Role
The Mayor is the first citizen of the Town. In their Civic Role the Mayor meets with individuals and communities to honour them for their contribution to the life of the Town, and to promote civic pride.
The role of Mayor is distinct from that of Councillor and the Mayor acts in a non-political manner when carrying out the civic role. The Deputy Mayor will attend functions when the Mayor is unable to do so.The Council’s Civic Protocol governs the Mayors duties and responsibilities.
The Mayors responsibilities includes:
Leading the community in support of the Council’s values and vision. This may involve finding ways of improving the engagement with local people, encouraging citizenship, championing worthy causes and encouraging formal and informal partnerships to work towards the priorities and objectives of the Council. This is all consistent with the move towards greater public involvement and local accountability enshrined within the Localism Act 2011.
Acting as first citizen and ambassador of the Council in promoting the Council area, its aims and vision.
Presiding over civic functions and hosting receptions for representatives of local businesses and voluntary and community groups.
Attending a range of functions by outside organisations, locally, regionally and, occasionally, nationally and internationally. This may include royal events, remembrance services and awards ceremonies.
Helping to raise funds for specific charitable organisations identified at the start of the civic year.
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The Mayor also chairs meetings of the Full Council and ensures that the Council meeting is a forum for the debate of matters of concern to the local community. If the Mayor is present at the meeting of the Full Council he or she must preside. If the Mayor is not present, then the Deputy Mayor presides.
It is in the power of the Mayor to call a Special Meeting of the Council at any time, subject to prior notice being given, or to alter the time and place of a scheduled Council meeting.
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If you would like to talk to the Mayor about concerns, offer suggestions or discuss the things you think are positive about what’s happening in the Town, please contact us and we will arrange an appointment as your views are important and face-to-face ‘conversations’ like this will help to inform the Council and enhance effectiveness.
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__label__wiki | 0.80284 | 0.80284 | The scene of a fatal shooting on Lakeview Road in Penticton on Monday, April 15, 2019. One person was killed, and three others were shot and killed not long after a short distance away on Cornwall Drive. (Kristi Patton/Penticton Western News)
UPDATE: Four dead in Penticton shooting spree, one in custody
The City of Penticton was put on lockdown after a man went on a shooting rampage killing four people
Apr. 15, 2019 11:20 a.m.
UPDATE: 4:37 p.m.
Four people are dead in Penticton after a man went on a killing spree with a gun in two neighbourhoods Monday morning and then surrendered at police headquarters.
Police are saying the victims and the suspect are known to each other.
RCMP Supt. Ted De Jager said the identities of the victims are not being released at this time, although did confirm that two men and two women died from gunshot wounds.
The suspect then offered himself up at the front desk of the Penticton RCMP detachment.
“It’s an ongoing investigation – we will look at the motive and what he was thinking, why this happened and what his motivations were,” said De Jager. “We are glad he did this, because the community isn’t on pins and needles, and that the community isn’t worried that someone who did something this tragic and horrific is out on the streets. Now he is not and that is a good outcome from an investigation perspective.”
De Jager said the community was very respectful to police who shut down the city for several hours while the incident unfolded.
“Everyone stepped up, they were calling us; they were helping the police. They were bringing water to those on scene and supporting some of the people who saw what happened, they stood by and gave support,” he said. “… that is the strength of the community.”
Investigation restrictions are in place and are still limited to the 2400 block of Cornwall Drive and the 400 block of Heales Avenue near Lakeview Street.
READ MORE: Standoff with Penticton RCMP ‘resolved’
The Southeast District Emergency Response Team was deployed near Skaha Lake Road and Yorkton Ave for an unfolding incident. Police have determined this is not linked to this mornings shootings. The matter has been resolved without any issues and police will be leaving the scene shortly.
Four people are dead following a series of shootings in Penticton.
A suspect allegedly shot a man at downtown Penticton on Lakeview Road about 10:30 a.m. Monday.
Then the suspect headed to Cornwall Drive, about five kilometres away, where three more people were shot. All victims are reportedly connected to the suspect, and none of the shootings were random as this was a targeted incident, says Supt. Ted De Jager.
Police are looking for anyone else who may have been hurt in the incident.
The suspect later turned himself at the front desk of Penticton detachment just before noon. He remains in police custody and his vehicle seized.
Update: Four people are dead following a series of shootings in #Penticton https://t.co/PIQ0Nkroyd
— Kristi Patton (@KristiPatton) April 15, 2019
The genders and identities of the victims are not being released.
“This is unprecedented in Penticton, this is unprecedented in most of our communities, but this is exactly what we train for and what we prepare for,” said Supt. Ted De Jager.
De Jager says the motive for these shootings is not known at this time; however there are reports the incident may have stemmed from a neighbour dispute.
The Emergency Response Team is currently on Skaha Lake Road attending an armed standoff that may or may not be connected to the earlier shootings.
Downtown Penticton remains on lock down, and residents are asked to stay in their homes. A police helicopter remains active in the area.
More than 30 Penticton officers remain actively working on the investigation.
ATTENTION: There is currently an active police incident taking place in the area of Westminster and Heales.
The public is advised to remain indoors. For more information, contact the Penticton RCMP detachment at 250-492-4300. pic.twitter.com/Cvl0jw96gP
— City of Penticton (@cityofpenticton) April 15, 2019
UPDATE: 12:52 p.m.
A man on Cornwall Drive says his neighbour was shot while working downtown, Monday morning.
He believes his neighbour died as a result of his injuries.
The Emergency Response Team along with Penticton RCMP have blocked Guelph Avenue down to Skaha Lake Road, and Skaha Lake Road to Sudbury Beach.
About a half dozen people, parents children and staff remain locked down inside the Wayland Sports for Kids facility at 249 Westminster Ave. W.
According to Annette Card owner of the former FitKidz Gymnastics Club which moved to the new location earlier this year, everyone is remaining calm.
“We’re fine, but obviously worried,” said Card. “We’re just thinking yesterday (was) Salmon Arm and today Penticton, it’s kind of sad.”
Classes that were supposed to start around 1 p.m. have also been cancelled.
She first learned of the shooting earlier in the day.
“One of parents was walking their child down here and he said there was a body there on the ground and police everywhere and helicopter,” said Card.
Police have cordoned off a section of Cornwall Drive and Murray Drive, in Penticton, as part of the earlier shooting incident.
Officers say the scene is still active.
A woman was heard yelling, ‘they shot my dad,’ before she was taken into a home with victim services.
One man is dead following a shooting downtown Penticton, Monday morning.
Penticton RCMP continue to ask resident to avoid the area of Eckhardt Avenue and Lakeshore Drive, as well as Main Street and Power Street. Residents should stay inside unless advised otherwise by police.
Media will meet with police at the Penticton detachment at 1 p.m. today, to provide an update on this daytime shooting.
Police tape surrounds the scene where it is believed one man was shot in #penticton this morning. pic.twitter.com/jxIHcY0xDg
UPDATE: 11:35 a.m.
A local man was working nearby when he heard about four gun shots ring out in downtown Penticton.
“I came outside to check and see what going on. I saw a guy walking up the street with a gun,” said the man who did not wished to be named. “I didn’t think much of it at first when I heard the sounds because there are a few other shops around here so I thought someone was hammering something, then I saw the guy with a gun.”
He said the man with the gun allegedly appeared to be casually walking around with the weapon in his hand.
“He wasn’t in a hurry to get anywhere, he just sauntered off slowly,” he explained. “Couple of cop cars race up the street shortly after and there was a helicopter out doing circles. I saw the RCMP walk out of the house with a baby in their arms.”
It’s believed the alleged shooter was last seen walking from Lakeview Street across to Westminster Ave and over to Haynes Street.
RCMP in Penticton are asking the public to avoid the downtown area and stay inside.
Officers are dealing with what they are calling a serious and unfolding incident.
The public is asked to avoid Eckhardt Ave and Lakeshore Drive, as well as Main Street and Power Street.
Police is asking the public to remain inside your residence, or place of work until they have issued further direction.
Police are on scene of a shooting in Penticton.
Reports of shots fired on Lakeview Street were called in about 11 a.m.
According to a witness on scene, a man was shot while standing in a yard.
The area around Lakeview Street is tapped off by police.
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By 1998, the Salmon Safe logo had expanded to 115 Fred Meyer stores and had recognition by Governor John Kitzhaber as “…the best example yet of the cooperative voluntary approach that is needed to prevent the extinction of wild salmon.” Over 10,000 acres of farmland were certified in important salmon watersheds in Willamette Valley vineyards, Skagit Valley orchards and dairy farms in southwest Washington. Items on the shelves included fruit and vegetables, dairy, juice, rice and wine.
Merchants, farmers and the public have all taken an enthusiastic approach to educating the public of ecologically sustainable agricultural practices. As the demands of managing Salmon Safe became higher, Dan Kent, (Pacific Rivers’ Marketing Director at that time), took the helm after finishing the MBA program at the University of Oregon.
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New Delhi, July 26: On 26 July, 2019, India is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the victory of the India Armed Forces over Pakistani troops in 1999. The anniversary is observed each year across the nation to show respect and gratitude to the brave servicemen of the armed forces who laid down their lives to re-capture all positions that had been seized by Pakistan Army.
How Kargil war started?
The Kargil war, which took place between May and July of 1999, began with the infiltration of both Pakistani troops and terrorists into Indian territory. Their aim was to sever the link between Kashmir and Ladakh, and cause Indian forces to withdraw from the Siachen Glacier and force India to negotiate a settlement of the Kashmir dispute.
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The Government of India had recruited approximately 200,000 Indian troops to fight. A total number of 527 soldiers of the Indian Armed forces lost their lives during this war. Pakistan lost its 700 men.
When Atal Bihari Vajpayee had announced the victory in advance:
At the height of the Kargil War, on the evening of July 3, 1999, the Indian Army started the operation to recapture Tiger Hill.
However, the very next day during a public rally in Haryana, the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee announced the army's success. This was at a time when Indian soldiers had just got a foothold over the feature.
Indian Army officer, Brigadier M.P.S. Bajwa (now retired), who was then commanding the 192 Mountain Brigade to recapture Tiger Hill from Pakistan said,"It would have been very embarrassing (if things happened otherwise). However, we won later.''
The day when Vajpayee made the announcement, Nawaz Sharif was to meet US President Bill Clinton. The issue took a political turn. Soon Pakistan decided to withdraw its troops."
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Supply chain management involves the movement of raw materials and goods into an organization. Whether a company is producing computers or coffee mugs, professionals in the field work to ensure that materials are being obtained responsibly and at an effective cost. As the world of business becomes increasingly reliant on materials produced by outside sources, experts with an understanding of flexible logistics will be even more essential to success.
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The University of Washington's online master's in supply chain management program is the best value for distance learners who want to advance their careers. This program doesn't require GMAT or GRE scores, provides flexible scheduling, offers graduate funding and other financial support and develops the students' skills in inventory management, freight transport and more to prepare them for leadership roles in the field.
Program OverviewDepartment Name: Continuum College and Department of Engineering
Program Name: Master of Supply Chain Transportation & Logistics
Accrediting Body: NCCU
DeliveryFormat: Hybrid
Instruction Style: Synchronous, Asynchronous
Program requirementsPrerequisites: Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States or its equivalent from a foreign institution
Credit Requirements: 43 credits
Program LengthProgram Options: Part-time
Program Length: 2 years
Program start dates: Fall: September
Admission RequirementsApplication deadline: Fall: March 1 (Priority), May 1 (Final)
Jennifer Ross
Admissions Contact
1400 NE Campus Pkwy
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Private, Non-profit
$46,170 per program
Best Local Program
Students who live in Southern California and want to earn a master's degree in global supply chain management should choose USC. It offers an online program to allow students to complete the courses at home but requires two week-long sessions on campus, making it ideal for students who live close by and can travel to the university.
Program OverviewDepartment Name: USC Marshall School of Business
Program Name: Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management
Accrediting Body: WASC, SCUC
DeliveryFormat: Online
Program requirementsPrerequisites: Bachelor�s degree
Field Education Requirements: 2 week-long experimental modules
Program LengthProgram Options: Full-time, part-time
Program Length: 16 months
Program start dates: Fall
Admission RequirementsApplication deadline: Rolling
Work Experience: 1-3 years full time work experience
3670 Trousdale Pkwy
Penn State World Campus
$1,055 per credit
Best for Working Professionals
Penn State University prefers to accept students who have two or more years of supply chain experience. It designed the online master's in supply chain management program for professionals who are looking to advance their careers by learning new concepts, techniques and methods.
Program OverviewDepartment Name: Smeal College of Business
Program Name: Master of Professional Studies in Supply Chain Management
Accrediting Body: Middle States Commission on Higher Education, AACSB
Instruction Style: Asynchronous
Program requirementsPrerequisites: Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, Tertiary (postsecondary) degree that is deemed comparable to a four-year bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution
Program start dates: Fall: August
Admission RequirementsApplication deadline: Fall: June 15
Work Experience: 2 years in supply chain management
Tami Barnes Confer
128 Outreach Bldg
University Park, PA 16802
Most Comprehensive
Michigan State University's online master's in supply chain management program not only develops the students' skills in supply chain strategies but also gives them a solid understanding of new technologies. This comprehensive program covers the basic foundations, introduces new analytical methods and is designed for current managers who must evolve with changing trends.
Program OverviewDepartment Name: Eli Broad College of Business
Program Name: Master of Science in Supply Chain Management
Accrediting Body: NCACS, THLC
Program requirementsPrerequisites: Undergraduate degree
Program start dates: Spring: January 7; Fall: August
Admission RequirementsApplication deadline: Spring: January 2, 2019; Fall: Early August
Work Experience: 2 years of professional supply chain work experience
426 Auditorium Rd
Best Dual-Degree Program
Indiana University gives students a way to earn two degrees at once when they enroll in the online master's in supply chain management program. Students can also work toward their Master of Business Administration degree and use both degrees as leverage when applying for higher-level positions in the field.
Program OverviewDepartment Name: Kelley School of Business
Accrediting Body: AACSB International
Instruction Style: Asynchronous and Synchronous
Program requirementsCredit Requirements: 30 credits
Admission RequirementsApplication deadline: Fall: August 1
"We appreciate Online Masters' recognition of our online master's program in global supply chain management, highlighting our academic quality and students' success. Our students receive new opportunities to contribute value to their organizations and industries, including while they are students at Kelley. Our affordable program prepares students to take on leadership roles in distribution, logistics, manufacturing and operations as supply chain work becomes increasingly global and technology-enabled."
- Professor Ramesh Venkataraman, Associate Dean for Information and Instructional Technologies at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business, Chair, Kelley Direct MBA & MS Programs
Natasha Knight
Full-time: $2,201 per credit; Part-time: $880 per credit
Best for Logisticians
Boston University offers a logistics management concentration for distance learners who want to develop their skills for career advancement in logistics. This concentration in the online master's in supply chain management program prepares graduates to manage logistical matters in global supply chains using their knowledge in qualitative decision making.
Program OverviewDepartment Name: Metropolitan College
Available Concentrations: Logistics Management, Quantitative Approaches, Global Business
Accrediting Body: New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)
Program start dates: Spring: January 22; Summer: May 14; Fall: September 3
Admission RequirementsApplication deadline: Spring: December 1; Summer: April 1; Fall: August 1
1 Silber Way
Most Interactive
Rutgers University provides an interactive learning environment for online students in the master's in supply chain management program. Students interact with their peers and faculty members from across the globe, developing invaluable problem-solving and critical-thinking skills to advance in today's international business landscape.
Program OverviewDepartment Name: Rutgers Business School
Accrediting Body: AACSB
Program Length: 1-8 years
Program start dates: Summer, Fall, Spring
Admission RequirementsApplication deadline: Summer: May 6; Fall: August 5; Spring: December 17
Rudi Leuschner
100 Rockafeller Rd
Piscataway, NJ 8854
Best Placement Rate
The University of Colorado Boulder boasts a 90 percent placement rate for students in the master's in supply chain management program. Graduates earn more than professionals who hold a bachelor's degree and have the skills to continue advancing their careers long after graduation.
Program OverviewDepartment Name: Leeds School of Business
Accrediting Body: Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
Instruction Style: Asynchronous, Synchronous
Program Length: 1 year
Program start dates: July 9
995 Regent Dr
In-state: $649 per credit; Out-of-state: $793 per credit
Best International Field Studies
Portland State University offers international field studies as part of its online master's in supply management program. Students explore the latest topics, discover sustainable business practices and partake in field studies in South America or Asia.
Program OverviewDepartment Name: School of Business
Program Name: MS in Global Supply Chain Management
Accrediting Body: AACSB, ISM, CIP
Program requirementsPrerequisites: Bachelor's degree from a college or university recognized as an institution of higher education by the Ministry of Education in the relevant country or be regionally accredited within the U.S
Program start dates: Spring, Fall
724 SW Harrison
Best Cohort
Students who want to advance through an online program with a group of fellow students should consider Georgia College. It offers a cohort master's in supply chain management program and keeps its students together every semester, helping them to build life-long friendships and career networking opportunities.
Program Name: Master of Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Accrediting Body: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
DeliveryFormat: Online, On-campus
Program requirementsPrerequisites: College level Statistics
Program start dates: Fall, Spring, Summer
Admission RequirementsApplication deadline: Summer: April 1; Fall: July 1; Spring: November 1
Dr. Karl Manrodt
231 W Hancock St
Milledgeville, GA 31061
In-state: $1,538 per credit; Out-of-state: $1,984 per credit
Best Hybrid
Students who want to take online classes and to participate in on-campus sessions can do both at the University of Maryland in College Park. Its master's in supply chain management program includes a hybrid option, providing students with the flexibility of online courses and also hands-on experience in class on campus.
Program OverviewDepartment Name: Robert H. Smith School of Business
Program Name: Master of Science in Management
Specialization: Acquisition and Supply Chain Management
Accrediting Body: MSCHE
Program requirementsPrerequisites: Bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited degree-granting university or college
Field Education Requirements: Strategic Management Capstone
Admission RequirementsGPA: 3.5
3501 University Blvd E
In-state: $773 per credit; Out-of-state: $1,542 per credit
Best for SAS Certification
The University of Texas at Dallas offers an online master's in supply chain management program with an included SAS certification in data mining and business intelligence. Students who graduate can use their master's degree and certification to advance to leadership careers at the next level.
Program OverviewDepartment Name: Naveen Jindal School of Management
Program requirementsPrerequisites: Undergraduate or graduate degree from a university with an AACSB-accredited business school
Program Length: 18-24 months
Admission RequirementsApplication deadline: Fall: January 1 (Priority), May 1 (Final); Spring: May 15 (Priority), October 1 (Final); Summer: October 15 (Priority), March 1 (Final)
Shawn Alborz
800 W Campbell Rd
Best Residency
The University of San Diego's master's in supply chain management program includes a residency that students complete each semester. Students spend three or four days on campus every term to develop their networking and supply chain design skills as well as their knowledge in supply chain strategy and risk management thanks to an in-depth residency.
Accrediting Body: Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB)
Program start dates: Fall: August 28
Admission RequirementsApplication deadline: Fall: November 1, January 15, March 1, May 1
Diana Agostini
Best Faith-Based Program
Abilene Christian University delivers its master's in supply chain management program from a Christian point of view and implements faith-based practices alongside project management and self-direction practices. Students use their skills not only to advance their professions and but also to better their communities and church families.
Program OverviewDepartment Name: School of Professional Studies
Specialization: Operations and Supply Chain Management
Program requirementsPrerequisites: Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution
Program start dates: Spring, Summer, WInter, Fall
Admission RequirementsApplication deadline: February 15
Phil Vardiman
1600 Campus Ct
Best Credit Transfer
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville can help students graduate quicker thanks to a credit transfer policy. Students in the master's in integrated supply chain management program can transfer up to 12 credits from a previous graduate program, helping them to focus only on the required courses that are needed to earn their degree.
Program OverviewProgram Name: Master of Science in Integrated Supply Chain Management
Available Area of Emphasis: Customer Relationship Management, Operations, Logistics, Purchasing, Analysis, Management
Program requirementsPrerequisites: Bachelor�s degree from a regionally or nationally accredited institution that meets UW-System standards and is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
Credit Requirements: 30-33 credits
Program Length: 2
Admission RequirementsApplication deadline: Fall: July 15; Spring: December 1; Summer: April 15
1 University Plaza
Platteville, WI 53818
Most Accelerated
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University provides an accelerated master's in supply chain management program for online distance learners. Students who choose the accelerated degree path can complete the coursework and earn their degree in about one year.
Program OverviewDepartment Name: David B. O'Maley College of Business
Program Name: Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Accrediting Body: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, ACBSP
Program requirementsPrerequisites: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited degree-granting institution
Program start dates: Fall, Spring
Admission RequirementsApplication deadline: Fall: July 1; Spring: November 1
600 S Clyde Morris Blvd
Kettering University's master's in supply chain management program takes students around two years to complete. However, students in this program have the flexibility to earn their degree in as many as five years, making it the perfect choice for busy professionals and other part-time students.
Program OverviewDepartment Name: School of Management
Available Certificates: Global Leadership, Healthcare Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain & Enterprise Resource Planning
Accrediting Body: ACBSP
Program requirementsPrerequisites: Bachelor�s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. university/college or it�s International equivalent
Program start dates: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
In-state: $29,335 per program; Out-of-state: $43,563 per program
Best Graduate Project
Wright State University includes a major capstone project as part of the master's in supply chain management program. This graduate project emphasizes learning through hands-on experiences and places students and community businesses together to work on and solve real-world issues.
Program OverviewDepartment Name: Raj Soin College of Business
Accrediting Body: HLC, AACSB
DeliveryFormat: Online, On-campus, Hybrid
Program requirementsPrerequisites: Bachelor�s degree program at an appropriately accredited academic institution or at an academic institution
Work Experience: 3 years, preferably in the field of logistics, supply chain management, operations management, information technology, or related field
Donald Hopkins
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy
Best for Leadership Careers
The University of Alabama has educated leaders in supply chain management for decades, many of which have gone on to work at Fortune 500 companies. Students in this online program develop the skills and the knowledge to manage every aspect of a supply chain and to develop successful supply chain strategies.
Program OverviewDepartment Name: College of Business
Program Name: Master of Science in Supply Chain and Logistics Management
Accrediting Body: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), AACSB
Instruction Style: Synchronous and asynchronous
Program start dates: Spring, Summer, Fall
Admission RequirementsApplication deadline: Spring: November 30; Summer: March 15; Fall: June 1
Jennifer Pettitt
301 Sparkman Dr
Best Online Tools
Florida Institute of Technology offers a master's in supply chain management program via Florida Tech Online, an advanced learning system to prepare graduate students for career advancement through virtual education. Students have access to numerous online resources, tools and materials to help them succeed in the classroom and in their careers.
Program OverviewDepartment Name: Department of Extended Studies
Accrediting Body: SACSCC
Program requirementsPrerequisites: Bachelor's degree
150 W University Blvd
University of Maryland University College
Most Innovative
The University of Maryland University College takes an innovative approach to teaching the online master's in supply chain management program. Students aren't subjected to traditional exams; instead, they demonstrate their skills and knowledge through various essays and both group and individual projects.
Program OverviewProgram Name: Master of Science in Management
Accrediting Body: Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Program start dates: Fall, Winter, Spring
Charleston Southern University
Best International Program
Charleston Southern University caters to international students who want to earn a master's degree in supply chain management from an accredited and respected university in the States. American-based students also benefit from this program as it tackles global issues in an integrated supply chain and helps domestic and foreign learners better understand international business.
Program OverviewDepartment Name: College of Adult and Professional Studies
Accrediting Body: SACSCOC
Program requirementsPrerequisites: Undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution or an equivalent from a foreign institution
Kimberly Ford
Fontbonne University
Best Career Prep
Fontbonne University prepares graduate students for successful careers with its online master's in supply chain management program. It also prepares them for certification as they work through the program, paving the way for careers in distribution, sourcing and more.
Program OverviewDepartment Name: Eckelkamp College of Global Business and Professional Studies
Available Concentrations: Accounting, Management, Nonprofit Management
Accrediting Body: HLC
Program requirementsPrerequisites: Graduate degree in a field requiring significant analytical or quantitative work, such as business, economics, engineering, statistics, computer science or law
Admission RequirementsApplication deadline: Fall: June 15; Spring: November 15; Summer: April 15
6800 Wydown Blvd
Missouri University of Science & Technology
Best for IT Supply Chain Careers
Missouri University of Science & Technology offers an online master's in supply chain management program with a focus on information technologies. This program gives students both the creative skills and the knowledge to implement IT into an integrated supply chain.
Program OverviewDepartment Name: College of Arts, Sciences and Business
Program Name: Master of Business Administration
Certificate: Digital Supply Chain Management
Program requirementsPrerequisites: Bachelor's degree from accredited institution
Admission RequirementsApplication deadline: Fall: July 15; Spring: December 15; Summer: May 1
Dr. Sarah Stanley
1870 Miner Cir
Rolla, MO 65409
University of St. Francis
Best for Enterprise Leaders
The University of St. Francis provides an online MBA program with a concentration in supply chain management for enterprise leaders who want to discover new ways to serve their customers. Students learn modern techniques in transportation, information and more to improve their enterprises while advancing their careers.
Program OverviewDepartment Name: College of Business & Health Administration
Concentration: Supply Chain Management
Accrediting Body: ACSBP
Program requirementsPrerequisites: Undergraduate degree and prerequisites from a regionally accredited institution
Dr. Carol Lindee
500 N Wilcox St
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Clinical Psychology Degree Programs
Clinical psychology is a broad umbrella term for branches of psychology that involve working directly with patients in assessing, identifying, and treating mental illnesses, learning disabilities, and behavioral or emotional disorders. The field of clinical psychology is one of the fastest-growing in both science and healthcare. People who are licensed to work as clinical psychologists are in high demand. Some work in private practice, while others work in hospitals, prisons, schools, government agencies, military facilities, police departments, and outpatient centers.
This page will introduce you to the clinical psychology field, the educational and licensure requirements involved, and the types of work clinical psychologists perform. It also suggests several high-quality degree programs that you might consider while pursuing a degree.
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What Is Clinical Psychology?
According to the American Psychological Association (APA), the professional organization that represents America’s psychologists, clinical psychology is “the study of individuals, by observation or experimentation, with the intention of promoting change.” Today’s clinical psychologists are trained in a wide range of approaches and techniques that qualify them for work in a variety of settings and specialties.
Some clinical psychologists work only with specific behavioral, emotional, or mental disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder or eating disorders. Some work with specific demographics like children, the LGBTQ community, military personnel, or particular racial or ethnic groups. Some clinical psychologists teach, perform research, or work as part of teams that include public health or social service professionals.
It’s important to note the difference between clinical psychology and counseling psychology. While the two specialties often overlap and professionals from both fields often perform similar work, they are distinct and unique professions. The earliest role of clinical psychologists was to study disturbances in mental health; the earliest role of counseling psychologists was to provide vocational guidance and advice. The research conducted and published in the professional literature of counseling psychologists is generally oriented toward people without serious or persistent mental illnesses.
What Does a Clinical Psychologist Do?
Clinical psychologists are licensed by their state boards to provide direct services to patients. Their work includes administering personality and cognitive tests to diagnose mental disorders or assess cognitive ability. They conduct psychotherapy and develop treatment plans for individuals, and work to assess and improve disorders associated with specific populations.
Specific Tasks
Clinical psychologists interact directly with patients to gain insight into the source of the patients’ difficulties. They define treatment goals and draft strategies for the best ways to improve their patients’ emotional health and help them improve interactions at work or school, or in social or personal relationships that are suffering due to psychological problems. They conduct tests and interviews, have lengthy discussions, and examine existing records to diagnose disorders. They then work to treat those disorders using techniques like psychotherapy, behavior modification, hypnosis, psychodrama, play therapy, and stress-reduction therapy. In other cases, clinical psychologists might work with individuals or groups to deal with specific issues like family crisis or addiction and substance abuse.
Approaches in Clinical Psychology
The field of clinical psychology has evolved dramatically since the time of Witmer. Today, there are a variety of complex techniques and approaches to treatment available to clinical psychologists. Some professionals focus on just one approach, while others apply different approaches depending on the case and desired outcome.
The humanistic perspective, for example, is a holistic approach that employs concepts such as self-actualization. Developed in the 1950s by humanist pioneers like Carl Rogers, the humanistic perspective examines the entire individual, not just the fragmented portions of a patient’s behavior, thoughts, or emotions that are the source of the patient’s need for psychological treatment.
Another broad approach is the cognitive behavior perspective, which examines how a patient’s thoughts, behaviors, and feelings coexist and interact. The therapy involved with this approach includes examining the way that thoughts contribute to behavior and finding ways to change destructive patterns associated with each.
The psychodynamic approach can be traced to Sigmund Freud, the neurologist who founded psychoanalysis and was one of the most influential thinkers of his time. It focuses on the belief that a person’s subconscious mind, particularly the portions that relate to primal drivers like sex and aggression, plays a major role in individual behavior. Psychologists who subscribe to this approach might use techniques like psychoanalytic therapy to delve into unconscious and underlying behavioral motivations.
The days of clinical psychologists working primarily in private practice and psychiatric hospitals are long gone. Today, their services are in high demand anywhere that people interact with each other and encounter stress or interpersonal and behavioral issues. This could include corporate workplaces, police departments, military facilities, general hospitals, nursing homes, and rehab facilities. They might work with law enforcement agencies and provide testimony in court or apply their skills to careers in research or teaching at the university level.
Clinical Psychologist Salary and Career Outlook
The career outlook for clinical psychologists is very positive. There are about 148,000 psychologists working in the United States today, and according to career statistics aggregator O*NET, the field is expected to grow by 10% to 14% by 2026. That percentage, which represents growth that’s much faster than the national average, will result in the addition of more than 12,000 jobs.
According to Salary.com, the average Ph.D.-educated psychologist, including clinical psychologists, earns a median salary of $101,066. The low end of the scale is $90,938 and the higher end is $113,506. Your salary within that range will depend on factors like your work experience, who you report to, the number of people you manage, and where you live and practice. The average salary in San Francisco, for example, is 26% higher than the national average; the average salary in Miami is 2.5% less than the national average.
How to Become a Clinical Psychologist
To hold the title of “psychologist,” you must first earn a doctoral degree. Many doctorate programs admit students who never received a master’s degree, but all require a bachelor’s degree. A master’s degree, however, can be a valuable credential and a stepping stone that enables you to finish a doctoral program more quickly.
APA-Accredited Psy.D. Programs
All states also require supervised practice, although this component can be completed at different times during the process depending on your state and program. Finally, you must earn a license from your state board, which requires you to successfully complete the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP). Some states require you to take other tests, as well.
Master’s in Clinical Psychology
In some states, a master’s degree enables you to practice psychotherapy under the supervision of a licensed professional. You can earn either an M.A. or an M.S., which overlap significantly. The central difference is that master’s of science programs tend to focus more on research and brain science, areas that generally receive less attention in master’s of arts programs.
Either way, you’ll encounter coursework and training that focuses on practice, theory, research, community psychology, and evidence-based treatments. Since a master’s in clinical psychology is geared toward practice-based or patient-facing work, you’ll learn to diagnose and treat disorders such as substance abuse, depression, and anxiety. There are also master’s programs in clinical psychology that train you for a career in research.
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
There are two degree paths toward a career in clinical psychology at the doctoral level: Ph.D. and Psy.D. Most Ph.D. psychology programs tend to be geared toward students pursuing careers in research or academia, but Ph.D. programs that specialize in clinical psychology train you for working directly with patients in the field. Psy.D. degrees, on the other hand, are designed exclusively for those pursuing careers as practicing clinical psychologists. Psy.D. programs are generally a bit less competitive and take four to six years to complete. You can expect to encounter coursework like methodology, intervention, and general psychology. Ph.D. programs tend to be more selective and require five to eight years to complete. Typical coursework includes affective science, foundations of cognition, and statistics for psychology.
Accreditation — the process of a third-party governing body validating an academic program for standards and quality — is one of the most important considerations when choosing a school. Requirements vary by state, but unaccredited programs will not satisfy licensing requirements. This makes it vital to check accreditation standards for your state, program, and career path. Some programs have earned supplementary accreditation from organizations like the APA, but that accreditation alone will not suffice for state licensure. (See “Licensure,” below, for a link to psychologist licensure requirements by state.)
Online Psychology Degree Programs
It’s important to note that the APA does not accredit fully online doctoral programs. Other accreditation may be available for 100% online programs, but no fully online program prepares you for licensure. The APA does accredit a handful of psychology doctoral programs that are delivered in the hybrid format, but in those programs only a limited number of courses can be taken online. These are a few such programs:
Michigan State University: Clinical Ph.D., School Ph.D.
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology: Clinical Psy.D. (Los Angeles campus)
Alliant International University: Clinical Ph.D. and Clinical Psy.D. (programs offered on the Fresno, Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, and San Francisco campuses)
In addition to earning your doctoral degree, you must achieve licensure in order to become a practicing clinical psychologist. The requirements for licensure vary from state to state, but you need to receive a board-issued license to practice in every state in America. Visit the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards to learn more about the specific requirements in your state.
No matter your state, a final hurdle to licensure is the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP). This computerized multiple-choice examination tests your foundational understanding of psychology, focusing on the knowledge you’ll apply in professional practice. In some states, you can apply to take the exam as soon as your doctorate degree is granted, while other states require you to first complete supervised practice requirements. Some states, Kentucky for example, allow you to sit for the exam at the master’s level while you’re still completing your doctorate. The APA recommends taking the exam as soon as possible and to begin preparing at least four full months ahead of the test. Many early-career psychologists recommend practice tests as the best preparation.
If you fail, you can take it over, but the length of time you must wait to re-test varies from state to state. Many states also require you to complete additional exams in order to receive a license.
Spotlight: Featured Clinical Psychology Schools
Many schools offer highly regarded programs that can lead to a career in clinical psychology. We chose to profile the following programs based on factors including program length, availability, competitiveness, and cost.
UCLA is a public research university in Southern California. Its clinical psychology program is one of the largest and most selective in the country.
Degrees: UCLA offers a doctoral program in clinical psychology, which culminates in a Ph.D. degree. The six-year program includes a full-time one-year internship, a dissertation, and extended part-time practicum training.
Tuition: In 2018–2019, the first-year cohort costs are $17,272 for in-state students, $32,374 for non-residents.
Stony Brook, SUNY
Stony Brook is part of the State University of New York system. Located on Long Island, the school’s clinical psychology program admits just four to eight students selected from between 250-350 annual applicants. In the 2016 US News and World Report rankings, the Stony Brook Clinical Psychology doctoral program was ranked 4th in the country.
Degrees: The doctoral program at Stony Brook has been running since 1966 and was among the first to incorporate the behavioral tradition of clinical psychology. There is also a master’s program in psychology that includes coursework in clinical psychology.
Tuition: $27,222 for the first-year cohort for in-state students and $44,892 for non-residents.
This university was founded in 1848. Alumni or faculty have won 41 Pulitzer prizes and 20 Nobel prizes. The school conducts $1.2 billion of research expenditures annually.
Degrees: The psychology Ph.D. can be earned in six areas of concentration: biological, clinical, cognitive and cognitive neuroscience, developmental, perception, and social and personality. Each area of concentration has its own requirements for graduate study and students are typically admitted into one of these areas of concentration. The Individualized Graduate Major is designed for graduate students who wish to cross traditional area group lines and/or incorporate substantial training from other departments in their Psychology graduate work.
Tuition: The first-year cohort costs $10,728 for in-state students and $24,054 for non-residents. All full-time, first-year students accepted into the program, however, receive tuition remission and other financial assistance.
University of Texas, Austin
The school’s Psychology Department grants 18 to 20 Ph.D. degrees a year, and currently has 110 graduate psychology students enrolled.
Degrees: The clinical psychology training program is designed first to prepare doctoral students for careers in teaching and research; its secondary objective is to train students for the professional practice of clinical psychology.
Tuition: The cost for the first-year cohort is $28,374 for in-state students and $37,002 for non-residents.
Duke is located in Durham, North Carolina. Each year the Clinical Psychology department admits 4 to 6 clinical graduate students.
Degrees: Continuously accredited by the American Psychological Association, the clinical psychology graduate program is for Ph.D. students and follows the clinical scientist/practitioner model.
Tuition: $27,840 per term for the first three years, $3,850 for years four through completion. Tuition, fees, and health insurance (for the Duke student medical insurance plan) in years 1-3 are generally covered by The Graduate School’s financial support package.
Founded in 1701 in New Haven, Connecticut, Yale is a world-renowned Ivy League school.
Degrees: The clinical psychology doctoral training program at Yale is designed primarily to prepare students for careers as scholars.
Tuition: $43,300, although all doctoral students receive a full tuition fellowship, 12-month living stipends, and health care coverage.
The University of Virginia was founded in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson, and is known as one of the country’s most highly regarded research universities.
Degrees: The clinical psychology doctoral program follows the clinical scientist model of training and takes at least five years to complete.
Tuition: $16,018 per year for years one through three and $4,992 for years four through completion for in-state students. Non-residents pay $26,830 and $4,992.
Located in the historic Druid Hills district of Atlanta, Georgia, Emory University generates $734 million in research funding annually.
Degrees: The clinical psychology graduate program culminates in a Ph.D. program based on a clinical science instructional model.
Tuition: $62,700 for both in-state and out-of-state students in the first-year cohort. Over the last decade, all accepted applicants received assistantships that included a full tuition waiver.
The University of Washington has campuses in Seattle, Tacoma, and Bothell, Washington, and is home to a world-class academic medical center. The school educates 54,000 students every year.
Degrees: The Clinical Psychology program is a flexible apprentice-style program that allows students to gain specialty training in a variety of areas. The program is available in two specialty tracks: general clinical and child clinical. The two tracks overlap in terms of shared courses and faculty collaborations, and students in both tracks are encouraged to take core courses from the other track.
Tuition: $16,590 for the first-year cohort for in-state students, $28,881 for non-residents.
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Master of Arts in Adlerian Counseling & Psychotherapy - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Master of Arts in Adlerian Counseling & Psychotherapy - Non-Clinical Adlerian Studies
Adler School of Professional Psychology (Chicago, IL)
Certificate in Clinical Hypnosis
Certificate in Clinical Neuropsychology
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology - Advanced Adlerian Psychotherapy
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology - Art Therapy
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology - Child & Adolescent Psychology
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology - Marriage & Family Therapy
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology - Organizational Development
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology - Primary Care Psychology
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology - Traumatic Stress
Alabama A & M University (Normal, AL)
Master of Science in Clinical Psychology
Alfred University (Alfred, NY)
Major in Psychology - Clinical/Counseling
Alliant international University (San Diego, CA)
Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology - Civil Forensics
Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology - Clinical Health Psychology
Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology - Ecosystemic Child
Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology - Family and Couple
Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology - Health
Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology - Multicultural-Community Clinical Psychology
Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology - Personal Psychotherapy
Doctor of Philosophy in Forensic Psychology - Clinical Licensure
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology - Civil Forensics
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology - Clinical Health Psychology
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology - Ecosystemic Child
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology - Family and Couple
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology - Health
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology - Multicultural-Community Clinical Psychology
Doctoral Respecialization Program in Clinical Psychology
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology
Master of Science in Clinical Psychopharmacology
PhD in Dual Clinical/Industrial-Organizational Psychology
PhD or Psy.D/MOAB in Clinical Psychology plus Organizational Behavior
American International College (Springfield, MA)
American University (Washington, DC)
Doctor of Philosophy - Clinical Psychology
Andrews University (Berrien Springs, MI)
Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Antioch University-Los Angeles Branch (Culver City, CA)
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology - Applied Community Psychology
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology - Child Studies
Master of Arts in Psychology - Non-Clinical Psychology
Antioch University New England (Keene, NH)
Master of Arts in Applied Psychology - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Antioch University-Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara, CA)
Antioch University Seattle (Seattle, WA)
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology - Adult psychotherapy
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology - Child and family systems
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology - Community Counseling & Psychology Clinic
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology - Forensic psychology
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology - Health Psychology
Appalachian State University (Boone, NC)
Master of Arts in Clinical Health Psychology
Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling - Addiction Counseling
Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling - Body Centered Therapy
Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling - General Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling - Marriage and Family Counseling
Arcadia University (Glenside, PA)
Certificate in Clinical Bases of Treatment and Recovery
Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology - Clinical Bases of Treatment and Recovery
Arizona State University (Phoenix, AZ)
Ashland University (Ashland, OH)
Auburn University (Auburn, AL)
Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology - Adult or Child track
Master of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Augusta State University (Augusta, GA)
Master of Science in Psychology - Clinical / Counseling Track, Non-Thesis Option
Master of Science in Psychology - Clinical / Counseling Track, Thesis Option
Master of Science in Psychology - Clinical/Counseling
Aurora University (Aurora, IL)
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Clinical
Austin College (Sherman, TX)
Averett University (Danville, VA)
Major in Psychology - Counseling/Clinical
Azusa Pacific University (Azusa, CA)
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology - Family Psychology
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology - Marriage and Family Therapy
Ball State University (Muncie, IN)
Master of Arts in Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Bard College at Simon's Rock (Great Barrington, MA)
Major in Psychology - Clinical and Personality Psychology
Barry University (Miami, FL)
Baylor University (Waco, TX)
Bellevue University (Bellevue, NE)
Master of Science in Clinical Counseling
Benedictine University (Lisle, IL)
Master of Science in Clinical Psychology - Child Subspecialty
Master of Science in Clinical Psychology - Marriage and Family Subspecialty
Bethany University (Scotts Valley, CA)
Master of Science in Clinical Psychology - Marriage and Family Therapists
Bethel College (North Newton, KS)
Certificate in Clinical and Counseling Studies
Biola University (La Mirada, CA)
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Clinical/Counseling
Blackburn College (Carlinville, IL)
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Clinical & Counseling
Bluffton University (Bluffton, OH)
Major in Psychology - Clinical Psychology
Boston University (Boston, MA)
Bowling Green State University (Bowling Green, OH)
Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology - Clinical Child Psychology
Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology - Clinical Community Psychology
Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology - Health Psychology
Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology - Occupational Health Psychology
Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology - Psychology of Religion and Spirituality
Bradley University (Peoria, IL)
Certificate in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Master of Arts in Human Development Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Post-Masters Certificate in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC)
Brenau University (Gainesville, GA)
Master of Science in Clinical Counseling Psychology
Bridgewater State University (Bridgewater, MA)
Master of Arts in Psychology - Clinical-Psychotherapy
Brigham Young University (Provo, UT)
Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology - Child, Adolescent, and Family Clinical Psychology
Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology - Clinical Neuropsychology
Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology - Clinical Research
Bryn Mawr College (Bryn Mawr, PA)
Bachelors of Arts in Psychology - Clinical
Master in Clinical Developmental Psychology
Cabrini College (Radnor, PA)
Major in Psychology - Clinical
California State University-Northridge (Northridge, CA)
Master of Arts in Psychology - Clinical Psychology
California Institute of Integral Studies (San Francisco, CA)
California Lutheran University (Thousand Oaks, CA)
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Behavioral/Clinical
Bachelor of Science in Psychology - Behavioral/Clinical
California State University-Fullerton (Fullerton, CA)
California State University-San Bernardino (San Bernardino, CA)
Master of Arts in Psychology - Clinical Counseling
California State University-San Marcos (Online) (San Marcos, CA)
Campbellsville University (Campbellsville, KY)
Master of Science Counseling - Clinical Counseling
Cardinal Stritch University (Milwaukee, WI)
Carlos Albizu University (San Juan, PR)
Master of Science in Speech and Clinical Psychology
Carlos Albizu University-Miami Campus (Miami, FL)
Carroll University (Waukesha, WI)
Bachelor of Science in Psychology - Clinical/Counseling
Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, OH)
Central Christian College of Kansas (McPherson, KS)
BS in Psychology
Central Methodist University (Fayette, MO)
Central Michigan University (Mount Pleasant, MI)
Chestnut Hill College (Philadelphia, PA)
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology - Marriage and Family Therapy
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology - Psychological Assessment
Master of Arts in Clinical and Counseling Psychology - Addictions Treatment
Master of Arts in Clinical and Counseling Psychology - Child and Adolescent Therapy
Master of Arts in Clinical and Counseling Psychology - Forensic Treatment
Master of Arts in Clinical and Counseling Psychology - Marriage and Family Therapy
Master of Arts in Clinical and Counseling Psychology - Trauma Studies
Master of Science in Clinical and Counseling Psychology - Addictions Treatment
Master of Science in Clinical and Counseling Psychology - Child and Adolescent Therapy
Master of Science in Clinical and Counseling Psychology - Forensic Treatment
Master of Science in Clinical and Counseling Psychology - Marriage and Family Therapy
Master of Science in Clinical and Counseling Psychology - Trauma Studies
Chicago State University (Chicago, IL)
Master of Arts in Counseling. - Clinical Mental Health
Cincinnati Christian University (Cincinnati, OH)
Master of Arts in Counseling - Clinical Mental Health
Clark University (Worcester, MA)
Clarkson University (Potsdam, NY)
Bachelor of Science in Psychology - Clinical Psychology
Clayton State University (Morrow, GA)
Clemson University (Clemson, SC)
Master of Education in Counselor Education - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Cleveland State University (Cleveland, OH)
College of Southern Nevada (Las Vegas, NV)
College of St. Joseph (Rutland, VT)
Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling,
Columbia College (Columbia, MO)
Columbia International University (Columbia, SC)
Columbia University (New York, NY)
Master of Philosophy - Clinical Psychology
Concordia University - Online (Portland, OR)
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Clinical and Counseling Psychology
Connecticut College (New London, CT)
Covenant College (Lookout Mountain, GA)
Culver-Stockton College (Canton, MO)
CUNY-City College of New York (New York, NY)
Doctor of Philosphy in Psychology - Clinical Psychology
CUNY John Jay College Criminal Justice (New York, NY)
Doctor of Philosphy in Psychology - Clinical Forensic Psychology
CUNY-The Graduate Center (New York, NY)
DePaul University (Chicago, IL)
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology - Clinical
Master of Arts in Psychology - Clinical
DeSales University (Center Valley, PA)
Dominican University (River Forest, IL)
Bachelor of Arts in Clinical Psychology
Dominican University of California (San Rafael, CA)
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Clinical Psychology and Counseling
Bachelor of Science in Psychology - Clinical Psychology and Counseling
Drury University (Springfield, MO)
Duke University (Durham, NC)
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology - Clinical Psychology
Duquesne University (Pittsburgh, PA)
Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Science - Orthopedics & Clinical Biomechanics
M.A./Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology
East Carolina University (Greenville, NC)
Master of Science in Substance Abuse and Clinical Counseling
East Tennessee State University (Johnson City, TN)
Bachelor of Science in Psychology - Clinical
Bachelor of Science in Social Sciences - Psychology - Clinical
Eastern Illinois University (Charleston, IL)
Major in Psychology
Master of Science in Counseling - Clinical
Eastern Kentucky University (Richmond, KY)
Eastern Michigan University (Ypsilanti, MI)
Master of Science in Clinical-Behavioral
Master of Science in General Clinical
Eastern Nazarene College (Quincy, MA)
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Clinical and Research Psychology
Bachelor of Science in Psychology - Clinical and Research Psychology
Eastern University (Saint Davids, PA)
Master of Arts in Community/Clinical Counseling
Eastern Washington University (Cheney, WA)
Master of Science in Psychology - Clinical Psychology
Edgewood College (Madison, WI)
Major in Psychology - Clinical and Counseling Psychology
Elmira College (Elmira, NY)
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Clinical Practice
Bachelor of Science in Psychology - Clinical Practice
Emory University (Atlanta, GA)
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Social/Personality/Clinical
Emporia State University (Emporia, KS)
Evangel University (Springfield, MO)
Bachelor of Science/Master of Science in Clinical Psychology
Fairfield University (Fairfield, CT)
Fairleigh Dickinson University (Teaneck, NJ)
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Clinical Social Work
MS in Clinical Psychopharmacology
Fisk University (Nashville, TN)
Florida Tech - Online (Melbourne, FL)
Florida International University (Miami, FL)
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology - Clinical Science
Florida State University (Tallahassee, FL)
Forest Institute of Professional Psychology (Springfield, MO)
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology - Child and Adolescent Psychology
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology - Integrated Health Care
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology - Neuropsychology
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology - Pain Management
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology - Psychology of Religion
MA / Psy.D in Clinical Psychology
MA / Psy.D in Marriage and Family Therapy & Clinical Psychology
Fort Hays State University (Hays, KS)
Francis Marion University (Florence, SC)
Master of Science in Applied Psychology - Clinical/Counseling
Fuller Theological Seminary in California (Pasadena, CA)
Gallaudet University (Washington, DC)
George Washington University (Washington, DC)
Georgia Gwinnett College (Lawrenceville, GA)
Bachelor of Science in Psychology - Clinical/Personality Psychology
Georgia Southern University (Statesboro, GA)
Georgia State University (Atlanta, GA)
Georgian Court University (Lakewood, NJ)
Governors State University (University Park, IL)
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Pre-Clinical
Grace University (Omaha, NE)
Grand View University (Des Moines, IA)
Greenville College (Greenville, IL)
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Adult Clinical Psychology
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Child/Adolescent Clinical
Hanover College (Hanover, IN)
Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)
Master of Liberal Arts in Extension Studies - Clinical Psychology
Henderson State University (Arkadelphia, AR)
Masters of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Hofstra University (Hempstead, NY)
Hollins University (Roanoke, VA)
Holy Names University (Oakland, CA)
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Clinical and Community Services
Hood College (Frederick, MD)
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Personality/Clinical Psychology
Howard Payne University (Brownwood, TX)
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Counseling/Clinical Psychology
Bachelor of Science in Psychology - Counseling/Clinical Psychology
Howard University (Washington, DC)
Master of Science in Psychology - Clinical
Husson University (Bangor, ME)
Idaho State University (Pocatello, ID)
Illinois Institute of Technology (Chicago, IL)
Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology - Rehabilitation
Illinois State University (Normal, IL)
Doctor of Psychology - Clinical Psychology
Immaculata University (Immaculata, PA)
Certificates of Advanced Proficiency In Clinical Psychology
Certificates of Advanced Proficiency In Clinical Psychology - Drug and Alcohol Education and Counseling
Certificates of Advanced Proficiency In Clinical Psychology - Human and Cultural Diversity
Certificates of Advanced Proficiency In Clinical Psychology - Integrative Psychotherapy
Certificates of Advanced Proficiency In Clinical Psychology - Neuropsychological Assessment
Certificates of Advanced Proficiency In Clinical Psychology - Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Certificates of Advanced Proficiency In Clinical Psychology - Psychological Testing
Indiana State University (Terre Haute, IN)
Master of Science Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis (Indianapolis, IN)
Indiana Wesleyan University (Marion, IN)
Institute for the Psychological Sciences (Arlington, VA)
Jackson State University (Jackson, MS)
James Madison University (Harrisonburg, VA)
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical and School Psychology
Educational Specialist in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
John F Kennedy University (Pleasant Hill, CA)
MA in Sport Psychology & PsyD in Clinical
Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD)
Certificate in Counseling - Clinical Community Counseling
Certificate in Counseling - Clinical Supervision
Master of Science in Counseling - Clinical Community Counseling
Kansas Wesleyan University (Salina, KS)
Bachelor of Arts in Psychological Services - Mental Health and Clinical
Kean University (Union, NJ)
Doctor of Psychology - Combined School and Clinical Psychology
Keiser University (Fort Lauderdale, FL / Fort Myers, FL / Lakeland, FL / Orlando, FL / Port St. Lucie, FL / Sarasota, FL / Tampa, FL)
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Fort Myers, FL
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Lakeland, FL
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Port St. Lucie, FL
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Sarasota, FL
Clinical Mental Health Counseling, MS
Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling - Fort Myers
Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling - Lakeland
Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling - Port St. Lucie
Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling - Tampa
Master of Science in Psychology - Fort Myers, FL
Master of Science in Psychology - Lakeland, FL
Master of Science in Psychology - Orlando
Master of Science in Psychology - Port St. Lucie, FL
Master of Science in Psychology - Sarasota, FL
Kent State University (Kent, OH)
King's College (Wilkes Barre, PA)
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (Kutztown, PA)
Bachelor of Science in Psychology - Clinical Counseling
La Salle University (Philadelphia, PA)
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology - Clinical-Child and Family Psychology
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology - General Practice
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology - Sport-Performance Psychology
Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling Psychology. - Addictions Counseling
Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling Psychology. - Industrial/Organizational Psychology - Counseling & Consulting
Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling Psychology. - Industrial/Organizational Psychology - Management and Human Resources
Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling Psychology. - Marriage and Family Therapy
Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling Psychology. - Professional Counseling
Lamar University - Online (Beaumont, TX)
Master of Science in Community/Clinical Psychology
(Southfield, MI)
Lawrence University (Appleton, WI)
Lesley University (Cambridge, MA)
BS/MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling - Community Counseling
Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling - Guidance Counseling, Initial: 5-12, MCM
Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling - Holistic Studies
Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling - School Adjustment Counselor
Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling - School Guidance Counselor
Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling - Trauma Studies
Master of Counseling Psychology or Clinical Mental Health Counseling - Dual Major
Liberty University (Lynchburg, VA)
Bachelors of Science in Psychology - Counseling, Clinical or Research
Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (Lincoln University, PA)
LIU Brooklyn (Brooklyn, NY)
Lock Haven University (Lock Haven, PA)
Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Loma Linda University (Loma Linda, CA)
Doctor of Clinical Psychology
Loras College (Dubuque, IA)
Master of Arts in Applied Psychology - Clinical Psychology
Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, LA)
Loyola University Chicago (Chicago, IL)
PhD in Clinical Psychology
Loyola University Maryland (Baltimore, MD)
Certificate of Advanced Study in Clinical Psychology
MS in Clinical Psychology
MS in Clinical Psychology - Practitioner Track
Lynchburg College (Lynchburg, VA)
Lynn University (Boca Raton, FL)
Master of Science in Applied Psychology - Clinical
Macalester College (Saint Paul, MN)
Madonna University (Livonia, MI)
Malone University (Canton, OH)
Master of Arts in Education - Clinical Counseling
Manhattanville College (Purchase, NY)
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania (Mansfield, PA)
Counseling Psychology Concentration (Undergraduate)
Marian University (Indianapolis, IN)
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Clinical Health Psychology
Bachelor of Science in Psychology - Clinical Health Psychology
Marlboro College (Brattleboro, VT)
Marquette University (Milwaukee, WI)
Marywood University (Scranton, PA)
Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology (Boston, MA)
Masters Program in Clinical Psychopharmacology
Methodist University (Fayetteville, NC)
Michigan School of Professional Psychology (Farmington Hills, MI)
Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI)
MidAmerica Nazarene University (Olathe, KS)
Middle Tennessee State University (Murfreesboro, TN)
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology - Behavior Analyst
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology - General Clinical
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology - Health Psychology/Neuropsychology
Middlebury College (Middlebury, VT)
Major in Psychology - Personality and Clinical Psychology
Midwestern University (Downers Grove, IL)
MA in Clinical/Counseling Psychology
Millersville University (Millersville, PA)
Minnesota State University-Mankato (Mankato, MN)
Master of Arts in Cardiac Rehabilitation/Clinical Exercise Physiology
Mississippi State University (Mississippi State, MS)
Master in Psychology - Clinical Psychology
Missouri State University (Springfield, MO)
Montclair State University (Montclair, NJ)
Master of Arts in Educational Psychology - Child/Adolescent Clinical Psychology
Master of Arts in Educational Psychology - Clinical Psychology for Spanish/English Bilinguals
Moravian College & Theological Seminary (Bethlehem, PA)
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Clinical-Counseling
Morehead State University (Morehead, KY)
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Abnormal & Clinical Psychology
Bachelor of Science in Psychology - Abnormal & Clinical Psychology
Educational Specialist in Counseling - Professional Clinical Counselor
Master of Arts in Psychology - Clinical/Counseling
Morgan State University (Baltimore, MD)
Bachelor of Science in Psychology - Clinical / Counseling Psychology
Mount Olive College (Mount Olive, NC)
Bachelor of Applied Science in Psychology - Clinical
Bachelor of Art in Psychology - Clinical
Mount Saint Mary's College (Los Angeles, CA)
Bachelor of Counseling/Clinical Psychology
Murray State University (Murray, KY)
Muskingum University (New Concord, OH)
Major in Psychology - Clinical/Applied
National University (La Jolla, CA)
Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology - Nevada Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Nevada State College (Henderson, NV)
New Mexico Highlands University (Las Vegas, NM)
Masters of Science in Psychology - Clinical Psychology/Counseling
Norfolk State University (Norfolk, VA)
Master of Arts in Community/Clinical Psychology
Northern Illinois University (Dekalb, IL)
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Clinical Psychology
Northern State University (Aberdeen, SD)
Master of Science in Education Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Northwest Nazarene University (Nampa, ID)
Master of Science in Counseling - Clinical Counseling
Northwestern State University of Louisiana (Natchitoches, LA)
Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)
Major In Psychology - Clinical Psychologists
Norwich University (Northfield, VT)
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Clinical Perspectives
Notre Dame de Namur University (Belmont, CA)
Certificate in Clinical Gerontology
Master of Science in Clinical Psychology/ Marriage and Family Therapy
Oglethorpe University (Atlanta, GA)
Ohio Dominican University (Columbus, OH)
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Clinical Counseling
Ohio Northern University (Ada, OH)
Major in Psychology - Clinical / Counseling
Ohio State University (Columbus, OH)
Ohio State University-Lima Campus (Lima, OH)
Ohio State University-Marion Campus (Marion, OH)
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Clinical/Counseling Psychology
Bachelor of Science in Psychology - Clinical/Counseling Psychology
Ohio University (Athens, OH)
Master of Education - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Oklahoma Baptist University (Shawnee, OK)
Oklahoma State University (Stillwater, OK)
Old Dominion University (Norfolk, VA)
Ottawa University (Online, )
Ottawa University (Phoenix, AZ)
Ottawa University (Ottawa, KS)
Ottawa University (Brookfield, WI)
Pace University (New York, NY)
Doctor of Psychology in School-Clinical Child Psychology
Pacific University (Forest Grove, OR)
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology - Latino Bilingual
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology - Organizational/Consulting Psychology
Pacifica Graduate Institute (Carpinteria, CA)
Palo Alto University (Redwood City, CA)
PhD in Clinical Psychology - Child and Family
PhD in Clinical Psychology - Diversity and Community Mental Health
PhD in Clinical Psychology - LGBTQ Psychology
PhD in Clinical Psychology - Meditation and Psychology
PhD in Clinical Psychology - Neuropsychology
PhD in Clinical Psychology - Womens Health Initiative
Park University (Parkville, MO)
Bachelor of Science in Social Psychology - Clinical and Abnormal
Peace College (Raleigh, NC)
Penn State Harrisburg (Middletown, PA)
Certificate in Psychology - Applications in Clinical Psychology
Master of Arts in Applied Clinical Psychology
Pennsylvania State University (University Park, PA)
Certificate in Psychology - Clinical Applications in Health Psychology
Pepperdine University (Malibu, CA)
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (Philadelphia, PA)
Master of Science in Counseling and Clinical Health Psychology
Phillips Graduate Institute (Encino, CA)
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology - Diversity Psychology
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology - Forensic
Pittsburg State University (Pittsburg, KS)
Master of Science in Counseling - Clinical Mental Health
Ponce School of Medicine (Ponce, PR)
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology - Clinical Neuropsychology
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology - Psychotherapeutic Interventions
Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Puerto Rico (Ponce, PR)
Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology - Industrial / Organizational Psychology
Portland State University (Portland, OR)
Master of Arts Counselor Education - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Master of Science Counselor Education - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Post University - Online (Waterbury, CT)
B.A. in Psychology / Human Development, Education and Health
B.S. in Human Services / Counseling
B.S. in Human Services / Psychology - Health, Education, and Community Services
Graduate Certificate in Alcohol & Drug Counseling
M.S. in Human Services / Clinical Counseling
M.S. in Human Services / Forensic Mental Health Counseling
Prairie View A&M University (Prairie View, TX)
Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Adolescent Psychology
Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN)
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychological Sciences - Clinical
Radford University (Radford, VA)
Randolph-Macon College (Ashland, VA)
Major in Psychology - Clinical Applications
Rasmussen College (Topeka, KS)
Accelerated Human Services Bachelor Degree-Completion Program
Regent University (Virginia Beach, VA)
Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling - School Counseling
Rivier College (Nashua, NH)
Robert Morris University (Pittsburgh, PA)
Bachelor of Science in Applied Psychology - Clinical
Rochester Institute of Technology (Rochester, NY)
Roosevelt University (Chicago, IL)
Master of Arts in Clinical Professional Psychology
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (North Chicago, IL)
Rowan University (Glassboro, NJ)
Rutgers University - New Brunswick (New Brunswick, NJ)
Saint Joseph's College (Rensselaer, IN)
Saint Louis University (Saint Louis, MO)
Saint Michael's College (Colchester, VT)
Saint Peter's University (Jersey City, NJ)
Saint Xavier University (Chicago, IL)
Sam Houston State University (Huntsville, TX)
San Diego State University (San Diego, CA)
San Francisco State University (San Francisco, CA)
MS in Psychology - Clinical Psychology
San Jose State University (San Jose, CA)
Saybrook Graduate School and Research Center (San Francisco, CA)
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology - Adolescence
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology - Aging
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology - Integrative Health Studies
Seattle Pacific University (Seattle, WA)
Shippensburg University (Shippensburg, PA)
Master of Science in Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Smith College (Northampton, MA)
Major in Psychology - Clinical & Abnormal Psychology
Southern Adventist University (Collegedale, TN)
Southern Connecticut State University (New Haven, CT)
Certificates in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (Carbondale, IL)
Doctor of Philosophy - Clinical Psychology (adult and child specializations)
Master of Science in Education - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (Edwardsville, IL)
Master of Arts in Clinical-Adult Psychology
Master of Science in Education in Clinical-Child and School Psychology
Southern Methodist University (Dallas, TX)
Southern New Hampshire University - Online (Hookset, NH)
MS Psychology: Child and Developmental Psychology
MS Psychology: Forensic Psychology
MS Psychology
Southern Oregon University (Ashland, OR)
Major in Psychology - Clinical or Counseling
Southern Utah University (Cedar City, UT)
Southwestern Assemblies of God University (Waxahachie, TX)
Master of Counseling Psychology - Clinical
Master of Science in Human Services Counseling - Non Clinical
Spalding University (Louisville, KY)
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology - Adult Psychology
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology - Child/Adolescent/Family Psychology
Springfield College (Springfield, MA)
Master of Clinical Mental Health Counseling
St. John's University (Queens, NY)
Saint Joseph's University - Online (Philadelphia, PA)
B.S./M.S. program in Psychology - Clinical Psychology
St. Mary's University (San Antonio, TX)
St. Olaf College (Northfield, MN)
Master of Clinical psychology - Clinical Psychology
Stanford University (Stanford, CA)
Stetson University (Deland, FL)
Stony Brook University (Stony Brook, NY)
Suffolk University (Boston, MA)
SUNY-Albany (Albany, NY)
SUNY-Binghamton (Binghamton, NY)
Bachelor of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis - Clinical Psychology
University at Buffalo - SUNY (Buffalo, NY)
SUNY-Buffalo State College (Buffalo, NY)
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Clinical/Applied Psychology
Syracuse University (Syracuse, NY)
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Clinical/Health
Temple University (Philadelphia, PA)
Texas A & M University (College Station, TX)
Texas A&M University Commerce (Commerce, TX)
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (Corpus Christi, TX)
Texas Southern University (Houston, TX)
Master of Arts in Psychology - Clinical-Community Psychology
Texas State University-San Marcos (San Marcos, TX)
Master of Arts in Health Psychology - Clinical Approaches
Texas Tech University (Lubbock, TX)
The Catholic University of America (Washington, DC)
Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology - Children, Families, and Cultures
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (Irvine, CA)
Psy.D. Applied Clinical Psychology - Irvine, CA
The College of New Jersey (Ewing, NJ)
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Counseling and Clinical Psychology
The College of Saint Rose (Albany, NY)
The College of William and Mary (Williamsburg, VA)
The New School (New York, NY)
The University of Mississippi (University, MS)
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC)
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte (Charlotte, NC)
Master of Arts in Clinical/Community Psychology
Master of Science in Clinical Exercise Physiology
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (Greensboro, NC)
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (Knoxville, TN)
The University of Texas at Tyler (Tyler, TX)
The University of Texas at Austin (Austin, TX)
The University of Texas at El Paso (El Paso, TX)
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin - Online (Odessa, TX)
The University of Texas-Pan American (Edinburg, TX)
The University of Vermont (Burlington, VT)
Towson University (Towson, MD)
Major in Psychology - Clinical Specialization
Trevecca Nazarene University (Nashville, TN)
Doctor of Education in Clinical Counseling
Trinity University (San Antonio, TX)
Troy University (Troy, AL)
Master of Science in Counseling and Psychology - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
University of Massachusetts-Boston (Boston, MA)
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Jack has been posting on epistemic closure principles. I know that I have hands. I also know that, if I have hands, then I'm not a (handless) brain in a vat (BIV). But, it's generally supposed, I can't know that I'm not a BIV.
Something weird's going on here. For an intuitive complaint, look at the abominable conjunctions:
# I know that I have hands, but I don't know that I'm not a handless BIV.
# (Expressed in assertion:) "I have hands, but I can't say whether I'm a handless BIV."
For a principled complaint, it makes no sense to think that I could have less epistemic warrant or evidence for the logically weaker claim. The other entails it. The worlds where I have hands are a proper subset of the worlds where I'm not a handless BIV. It's as silly as thinking that Linda is more likely to be a feminist bank teller than a bank teller.
My favoured solution is due to Keith DeRose. S's belief that P is epistemically safe precisely to the extent that certain possible worlds -- namely, those where S believes P falsely -- are distant. Degree of safety is the fundamental epistemic property, and it satisfies closure principles perfectly, as we should expect. I think I have hands, and I think I'm not a BIV, and the latter belief is at least as safe as the former. (You'd have to go out to at least as distant a possible world in order to find one where I hold the belief falsely.)
Why do closure principles seem to fail for knowledge, then? Simply because the standards for knowledge vary. Knowledge is belief that is sufficiently safe for our purposes. Whether a belief that's safe to degree N so qualifies is an open question, and one that will receive different answers in different contexts. Raising certain possibilities to salience will tend to raise the bar, requiring that the safety level of the belief extend to the possible worlds under consideration. Once the bar is raised so high, even our ordinarily safe beliefs will not qualify as "knowledge". Abominable conjunctions are thus avoided.
So we find that the apparent failure of closure is an artifact of our shifting standards. At the fundamental level, epistemic qualification (i.e., safety) transmits across entailments just fine.
Labels: epistemology Posted by Richard Y Chappell at 9:44 pm
The Uncredible Hallq 11:19 pm, March 22, 2008
Personally, I'm with Moore on this one. I know I'm not a brain in a vat, and the contrary being generally supposed is no proof of the contrary.
Richard Y Chappell 11:38 pm, March 22, 2008
Yeah, I'm sympathetic to that -- certainly by everyday standards of safety we know it, and I see little reason to raise the bar excessively, even in the seminar room. But it should be uncontroversial that the standards for knowledge can vary to some degree. So that will lead to (less radical) closure violations all the same.
Mundane example: I know the bank closes at 5pm. But now suppose it's mid-afternoon, and I desperately need to complete a transaction today (or I'll lose my house or something). I wonder whether I can safely wait till after 4pm, and I realize: I don't know that the bank doesn't close as early as 4pm. Not when the stakes are this high.
Sensible explanation: my belief is no less 'safe' or epistemically qualified than before; but raising the stakes changes what counts as sufficiently safe for my purposes.
Brandon 11:43 pm, March 22, 2008
For a principled complaint, it makes no sense to think that I could have less epistemic warrant or evidence for the logically weaker claim. The other entails it. The worlds where I have hands are a proper subset of the worlds where I'm not a handless BIV.
This assumes that there is no equivocation, and I'm not sure that this can be assumed. Consider:
"I am a handless BIV. But obviously I do have hands, in a different and even primary sense: namely, I have these things, which are waving at you, picking up this book, and beginning to throw it at your head."
On such a view we get the opposite of your suggestion: The possible worlds should be viewed in light of what I know in each, and the possible worlds in which I know that I have these, which we call hands, and am yet a brain in a vat, is a proper subset of the worlds in which I have these, which we call hands.
The real problem here, I think, was noted by Berkeley: these skeptical scenarios about the general veridicality of sense perception really do nothing more than split the external world into two different, arbitrarily regimented external worlds: one the world I sense, the world of the phenomena, to which I normally refer, and the other a world I (apparently) have no direct access to, which is (again arbitrarily) supposed to be the real world.
Brandon - true! One of my very first blog posts expounded just that view. But it won't generalize to more mundane cases, e.g. my bank example above, or Dretske's zebra / "cleverly disguised mule" that Jack discusses.
So really that was just a poor choice of initial example on my part. (I have an impractical fondness for BIVs.)
Brandon 12:19 am, March 23, 2008
On your bank example, I think we have to be wary of possible contamination from other intuitions. For instance, one could argue that you know that the bank closes at 5 pm as a general rule, based on the fact that it always does; but you don't know that it does so today (because some banks sometimes do close early).
What I take it that you and DeRose are proposing is an epistemological version of casuistry (in the old, non-derogatory sense, as in disputes between probabilists, probabiliorists, and rigorists). Different contexts lead to accepting different beliefs as sufficiently safe. One difficulty with this view, if the analogy is at least roughly right, is that matters vary not only according to beliefs but also according to reflex principles -- i.e., to the principles governing your assessment of whether those false-belief possible worlds are distant enough.
Jack Woods 12:28 am, March 23, 2008
I should probably look this up myself, but what does DeRose say about dreaming (hallucination, etc..) skepticism? As much as I understand the notion of a distant possible world (and I confess that that's not lots), worlds in which I'm dreaming aren't especially far from worlds in which I'm not. But, dreaming skepticism is sufficient to put most of our common sense knowledge into doubt.
Richard Y Chappell 12:40 am, March 23, 2008
Jack - I don't know about DeRose, but my response to dream skepticism is here.
Jack 2:28 pm, March 23, 2008
Interesting post. And thanks for the comments.
One strange thing about your view is that it predicts that there are some conversational contexts in which someone does not know that they have hands but does know that they are not a handless brain in a vat. That seems weird, backwards even.
"For a principled complaint, it makes no sense to think that I could have less epistemic warrant or evidence for the logically weaker claim."
Sure it does. Consider the mathematical cases, or the metaphysical cases, or the a priori truth cases.
Richard Y Chappell 2:47 pm, March 23, 2008
Aren't those cases you mention merely a matter of not fully understanding what's being claimed? I have trouble imagining a case where I knew that one claim was logically weaker than (i.e. entailed by) another, and yet still thought I had better epistemic support for the truth of the latter!?
"One strange thing about your view is that it predicts that there are some conversational contexts in which someone does not know that they have hands but does know that they are not a handless brain in a vat. That seems weird, backwards even."
Really? That doesn't seem weird to me. Suppose I remind you of the psychological experiments wherein subjects see the experimenter's hands move and mistakenly believe that the hands are their own. I might cleverly raise to salience some local-skeptical possibility that you don't really have hands at all. (I'm not clever enough to do this convincingly here, alas.) If you can't rule out this alternative possibility which I've raised to salience, you won't qualify as knowing that you have hands. But your ordinary knowledge that you have a body (i.e. that you are not a BIV) remains unthreatened.
(Don't let your intuitions here be fooled by the fact that mentioning the BIV belief might raise the contextual standards to a higher level so that it no longer counts as sufficiently safe to qualify as knowledge.)
"I have trouble imagining a case where I *knew* that one claim was logically weaker than (i.e. entailed by) another, and yet still thought I had better epistemic support for the truth of the latter!?"
Looks who's raising the epistemic standards!
"Aren't those cases you mention merely a matter of not fully understanding what's being claimed?"
No. I understand what's being claimed in the Goldbach Conjecture, and what's being claimed by "that there are concrete possible worlds" or "that the morally better action of A and B is the one with the better expected consequences" at least as well as I understand what's being claimed in "that I have hands." Indeed, hands have turned out to be strange things, mostly hollow, wave-like...
"Really? That doesn't seem weird to me."
Come on. Maybe I wasn't as precise as I should have been. It's easy to come up with a situation in which a person knows that they are not a handless brain in a vat but does not know that they have hands. Take someone who believes that they are not a handless brain in a cat but does not believe that they have hands. (Your situation sounds like one in which you could get a person to temporarily not believe that he has hands). What is strange is to have someone who believes both that he has hands and that he is not a BIV, and yet because of the epistemic context, not know that he has hand but know that he is not a BIV. I think that is really strange.
No, that's precisely the sort of situation I meant to describe. You still believe you have hands, just as you always believe you're no BIV. It's just that I've raised to salience an alternative possibility to the former (only) that you can't rule out. There's nothing at all odd about this. It's a straightforward implication of the fact that it's (metaphysically) easier for us to be wrong about having hands than about not being BIVs. There are moderately distant possible worlds where our hand-belief is in error and yet our non-BIV belief remains true and safe as ever. Raise this world to salience and you immediately cast doubt on the former belief but not the latter. It's not odd; it's entirely to be expected.
(Note that you have to raise the standards to extend to very distant worlds, by contrast, before our non-BIV belief could go wrong. It's really very rare to be in a context in which our non-BIV belief fails to qualify as knowledge. But again, this may not seem intuitive for the reason noted in my previous comment.)
"Looks who's raising the epistemic standards!"
Funny. But you know I was just being sloppy earlier; the closure principles we're interested in are typically understood as 'closure under known entailment'. (I agree that lacking epistemic support for a secretly logically weaker claim is not so mysterious. But that's besides the point.)
Anonymous 11:46 pm, March 23, 2008
Here's one thing I couldn't wrap my head around in my Contexualism course at NIU.
How can we say "You'd have to go out to at least as distant a possible world in order to find one where I hold the belief falsely?"
How do we know that a world where you hold a false belief is a far away one?
I think I get this:
S's belief that P is epistemically safe precisely to the extent that certain possible worlds -- namely, those where S believes P falsely -- are distant.
But, how are we supposed to know which worlds are close and which are far - especially when knowledge is precisely what we're questioning?
Is there something really obvious I am missing in discussions like these?
Mathew - see my post 'Know Show', which clarifies the dialectic here, explaining why it's legitimate for anti-skeptics to assume that the beliefs in question are true (at least for the sake of this argument).
Or do you mean to suggest that there's something especially dubious about those modal assumptions? I'm not sure why that would be. How 'distant' another world is simply depends on how different it is from our world. Supposing that I really am an unproblematically embodied human with hands, etc., things would have to be drastically different in order for me to be a BIV. That's why (I suppose that) the BIV world is distant.
(But again, if you're puzzled by why I'm allowed here to suppose that I have hands at all, follow the above link.)
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__label__wiki | 0.575864 | 0.575864 | Best Of :: Megalopolitan Life
by Robrt L. Pela
Viri Hernandez of Poder in Action
Young people have led revolutions and created change,” says 28-year-old Viri Hernandez, the executive director of Poder in Action, a project of the local branch of the American Civil Liberties Union. “With the world the way it is today, this is our moment.”
Hernandez took over three years ago. “We’re focused on ending police and immigration violence,” she says of the project, formerly known as the Center for Neighborhood Leadership. “Especially in south Phoenix and on the west side, where a lot of people of color live.”
From its new offices in Maryvale, the group offers a safe place for community members to, as Hernandez puts it, “get trained up.”
Read the rest of this essay...
Five Ways to Be an Effective Activist
By Viri Hernandez
Be aware of your own privilege. Think about identities you carry and those you don’t. Then reflect on how they make you privileged — or not.
Be in places that fill your heart. Right now, things are really shitty, and you have to be able to go to a place that replenishes your heart and your soul, wherever that may be.
Trust people who have been doing the work. Let the leaders lead, despite your biases about how they’re doing it.
Be ready to do the work, even if the work is uncomfortable and you’re being confronted while you’re doing it. Deal with your discomfort and get the work done anyway.
Do something. You don’t have to be at the forefront of a movement, getting arrested or anything. But we’re at a critical point in history when people are being hunted down and abused. Everyone needs to be doing something, anything, against that.
Best of Phoenix® /// Megalopolitan Life /// 2003
For fans of all things light-giving, Modern Lighting is the only place to shop. This Phoenix mainstay is as much a gallery of great lamps of all eras as it is a shining shrine that proves how illuminating art can be. It also proves that Seinfeld's Soup Nazi has nothing on Phoenix, where surly shopkeepers like Peter Alper (known in collector circles as "The Lamp Nazi") are as likely to snap your head off as offer to sell you a parchment shade. We've shopped here for years, albeit cautiously, because no matter how big we smile, no matter how politely we ask questions, our Mr. Alper (who's a genius at rewiring lamps and reupholstering old, torn shades) always sneers us at. During our last visit, we pointed to a fine-looking floor lamp and asked, "Do you know the price of this lamp?" to which Herr Alper replied, "Yes, I do. I know the price of everything in the store." And then proceeded to ignore us for the remainder of our visit. Another time we asked if a particular lamp was antique or a reproduction, and were treated to an astonishing display of eye rolling and the reply, "I am closing in seven minutes." And it's not just us; we've asked around and discovered that Mr. Alper's nasty temperament is as legendary as his remarkable selection of vintage goosenecks. But we don't mind. In fact, we kind of like it -- as long as Modern Lighting continues its bright homage to the wonderful lightness of being.
With fresh white walls, great lighting and a dramatically high ceiling, this cavernous warehouse turned gallery space not only does justice to the intriguing art on display, but also to the downtown pretty things who turn up in droves on First Fridays to check out the work as well as each other. Any given month, monOrchid might also be hosting a hip local band or DJ, a fashion show, or even film screenings, giving the whole place a kind of dynamic vibe that you would imagine came out of Andy Warhol's Factory -- if only it had cropped up in the middle of the desert, not downtown Manhattan.
Aside from the experimental, no-budget "microcinema" events that have popped up in downtown art spaces, the best chance Valley cinema lovers have of seeing the edgiest indie films is at this jewel box of a theater, tucked in the shadow of Scottsdale Fashion Square. While some competition has cropped up recently, it's mostly from within the Harkins chain. (In particular, the Harkins Valley Art comes in a close second, with some decidedly non-mainstream features.) And as far as international titles are concerned, Camelview is frequently the only destination in the Valley to showcase the latest flicks from foreign shores.
Readers' Choice for Best Movie Theater: Harkins Ciné Capri
Craig's List is a free Internet bulletin board system where you can buy, sell and trade just about everything, as well as cruise personal ads, find a job, or enter into one of many community discussion forums. Created in San Francisco in 1995, Craig's List came to Phoenix in May 2003 and has steadily built up its listings. Although still relatively sparse when compared to those cities in which Craig's List is better established, it is an easy, anonymous, free way to post bulletin board listings. Users reply through the Craig's List's anonymous e-mail system to postings, and the poster can choose to make contact or not. There are no ads, and no charge for most ads (the exception being employers who pay a small fee to post job listings).
And sometimes it's funny, such as this ad from July: "Now hiring 6-10 smaller carny types to drive/ride in modified tiny' Volkswagen beetle for grand finale of traveling road show. Experience necessary: Ability to manipulate small handles under duress. Resistance to fire is a plus. Similar roadshows are now igniting finale performers. Ability to dodge potentially dangerous projectiles. Must get along with others and pack animals. Excellent communication skills. Benefits: Travel and experience the West Valley!"
There's also an active singles area, including a kinky "casual encounters" board and "missed connections" in which you can post a note to that handsome stranger you wish you had spoken to at the bar last weekend.
Noted baseball architects Ellerbe Beckett designed this beautiful facility that serves as home to the Milwaukee Brewers. Built in 1998, and originally planned to house two spring training teams, the Maryvale park is not Bank One Ballpark, and that's why we love it. Sure, you can't see regular-season major league play, but when a game is on in this no-frills park, you'll see why we love it. There's no fancy-schmancy country club seating, or waiters to bring you drinks. This is the kind of park where people come to watch baseball, not talk on their cell phones and network. The stadium has more than enough seats to handle the volume of patrons it gets, without feeling like its cavernous sisters in Peoria and Mesa. Its partial roof offers shade to a large part of the stands, which provides comfort without ruining the "outdoor" feel of watching the game. The grounds are impeccable, there is ample parking, and its bright blue seats are actually pretty comfortable for molded plastic. The concession areas are well-placed, offering a variety of standard fare at different locations so that not a lot of walking is necessary to get your hot dog and beer, and smaller vendors set up booths of more unique items at the end of the walkways, out of the way of traffic patterns. The lawn seats in the outfield are set up on a steep incline, allowing even those in the cheap seats a great view.
The British-born Binder threw the state Legislature into a tizzy last spring when she elected to take her long-planned vacation during the final days of a contentious debate on the budget. Binder already had balked at draconian cuts urged by Republican leadership, and her departure forced the Rs to compromise with Governor Janet Napolitano's proposal.
We love her for that. And we love her because she is one of the few legislators who isn't afraid to depart from party line and do what she believes is in the best interest of her constituents. Her independence has triggered absurd reactions from other Republican leaders like pinhead House majority leader Eddie Farnsworth, who refused to move any of Binder's bills to the House floor for a vote.
A fiscal conservative with a social conscience, Binder has been one of the few voices in the state pressing for reforms to stop the coerced underage polygamous marriages practiced by a fundamentalist Mormon cult in Colorado City. Her courage and high principles are matched by her polite demeanor that seems to have more weight with that classy British accent.
Readers' Choice: Janet Napolitano
The Loser Line is arguably the cleverest bit of radio in the Valley, brought to you by the DJ duo of Kid and Ruben S who handle this too-short segment of the morning show perfectly. The premise is simple. Girls can call the station and get a phone number to give to guys -- total losers, of course -- who hit on them at clubs, in class, at the gym, wherever those annoying encounters take place. Guys call the number thinking they're calling the girl. Instead, the message machine is really at the radio station and their incredibly fumbling attempts to get laid are broadcast to thousands of listeners. Some morons call over and over, some are drunk, some are simply pathetic. All are hilarious. ("I've called you five times. How come you never call back? You're so hot. Please. Call me. Okay? I looovvve you.") We looovvve the calls from the girlfriends/wives who find the number in their man's pocket. ("You bitch. Don't even think he's going to call you. I'll kick your ass.") Funny, too, was the high school principal who thought he was calling a student's house to discuss problems at school with her parents. Or the woman who gave the number to her gynecologist who called -- twice -- with test results ("It's very urgent that you call us right away"). Great stuff! Even if you have to tune in at 7 a.m. when the Loser Line airs.
As if the northwest section of Grand Avenue isn't scary enough after dark, there's that giant Mr. Lucky's vintage marquee that's been putting the "yeeeeeeee" in "yee-haw" for coulrophobiacs (that's clown fearers to you) since the mid-'60s. For the mime dreaders, jack-in-the-box shunners and people who just plain freak out at the sight of Bozo, imagine cowering in the neon of a maniacally jeering jester springing some 40 feet high, balancing "COCKTAILS" and "DANCING" from each hand as if they were "HATE" and "FEAR" tattooed on his knuckles. By now you've guessed that we'd rather ride the live rodeo bulls you find every weekend at Mr. Lucky's than get a closer look at that marquee to see who's playing Saturday night. No, that would mean feeling Lucky the Clown's creepy peepers peering down into our souls, rightly sizing us up as pintsize wussies who can't even relax at a children's party if there's a juggler with drawn-on tears. Inside, Mr. Lucky's has real living, breathing clowns doing face painting, but even those white faces pale compared to the outdoor giant.
In its two prolific years of existence, this performance space/art gallery/espresso bar has graced downtown Phoenix with a wonderfully weird, unpredictable lineup of free or cheap entertainment and cultural happenings, making it a magnet for local creative types. On any given night of the week, Paper Heart might be hosting punk bands, experimental groups or singer-songwriters, improv comedy, spoken word, tango lessons, film screenings or performance art. Every few months, the place usually throws a bash with a bit of all of the above. First Friday events are fun, too, with live music to complement paintings or photography by local artists adorning the gallery walls.
The records office used to be in a tiny basement room in the county courthouse building at First Avenue and Jefferson. So if you needed, say, a copy of your divorce file, you had to circle the block a few times for an open parking space, then find the basement office, then brave the gridlock of lawyers, paralegals and others in the small room just to get to the counter to request a file.
My, how things have changed. A couple years ago, the records office moved to spacious quarters in the bottom of a parking garage at Sixth Avenue and Jackson. Now it's no problem finding an empty parking space, and the office itself is thoughtfully designed and laid out to accommodate people who may need to be there a while and need a place to spread out some paperwork. There are more than two dozen desks and several large round tables scattered throughout the room, so privacy is not an issue. A nice touch is the kid-size tables for those patrons who have to bring small children with them. There are numerous computer terminals for looking up case numbers. Rows of couches fill the room so waiting is comfortable (even though the wait seems shorter these days and the counter clerks more plentiful). Magazine racks full of recent copies of a range of publications stand on one wall. Our favorite element: clean public rest rooms at the back of the main room. Now that's public service.
From its retro angular roof to its neon lights, Christown Lanes looks like a throwback to bowling's 1950s heyday. But once inside, the 48 shining synthetic lanes designed to enhance the "hook and spin" bowler's game boldly proclaim that Christown is still at the forefront of the Valley's bowling renaissance.
The ultra-clean alley sports new carpet, spotless rest rooms and a snack bar. Even better: non-smoking lanes. But there is also plenty of room for getting rowdy at the pool tables in The Legends nightclub featuring karaoke on Friday nights.
The lanes host regional Professional Bowlers Association tournaments and the popular Strike Force Tour, and have leagues for kids to seniors. It's rock 'n' roll time on Friday and Saturday at 10:30 p.m. when black lights and strobes enshroud the lanes for Extreme Bowling ($14 for two and a half hours, including shoes). Reservations are recommended.
The friendly staff is always ready to help, including providing bargain-priced personal lessons. Ask for desk attendant Jeremy McElliot, who has a half-dozen perfect 300 games to his credit.
There are not many things more annoying than being hit on at a shooting range, or being offered help shooting "that cute little gun." This is why we love the Ben Avery Shooting Facility's Annie Oakley Sure Shots program, and the Thursday "ladies' night." Created to provide a safe atmosphere for women to learn about and practice shooting firearms, the group was founded to provide instruction and mentoring for women, by women. Thursday night is always free for women. The facility, run by the Arizona Game and Fish Department, has a highly trained staff, safety officers, ear and eye protection, free ammunition, and a variety of firearms in a range of calibers. It even has complimentary gun locks. Membership in the club is also free. No knowledge or possession of firearms is necessary, and you can progress at whatever pace is most comfortable for you. Whether you're an experienced shooter or have never held a gun in your life, this is the place to go if you want to learn more, or just practice in a testosterone-light zone.
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__label__wiki | 0.927651 | 0.927651 | Freedom wins regional title
Strong finish lifts Freed Irish past Fox Valley Lutheran to win regional championship .
Freedom wins regional title Strong finish lifts Freed Irish past Fox Valley Lutheran to win regional championship . Check out this story on postcrescent.com: http://post.cr/2m5z0lZ
Tim Froberg, USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Published 11:15 p.m. CT Feb. 27, 2017 | Updated 11:03 a.m. CT Feb. 28, 2017
Freedom’s Taylor Haase, left, defends as Fox Valley Lutheran’s Alyssa Charron puts up a shot during a WIAA Division 3 regional girls’ basketball final Monday in Freedom. See more photos from the game at postcrescent.com.(Photo: Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin)Buy Photo
FREEDOM - Crunch time was approaching and players on the Freedom Irish had two options.
Turn up their game.
Or, turn in their uniforms.
The Irish avoided the latter situation with a big finish Monday night to win a girls’ basketball regional title with an inspired 54-39 victory over a dangerous Fox Valley Lutheran team at a jam-packed Freedom Fieldhouse.
Freedom (20-4) advanced to a Division 3 sectional semifinal Thursday night at Seymour High School against Amherst (23-1). The Irish are a No. 1 seed, while Amherst is a No. 2 seed.
In eliminating Fox Valley Lutheran, Freedom pulled off the tough task of beating the well-coached Foxes three times in a single season. The Irish, ranked fifth in the wissports.net poll and eighth in the Associated Press poll, swept the regular-season series by scores of 59-26 and 35-34.
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“A win over Fox Valley Lutheran in a regional championship, we’re very proud of that,” said Freedom coach Mike Vander Loop. “I always say that FVL week is the toughest week because coach (Dave) Wenzel’s teams are always so well-prepared. They throw a lot of different things at you. These last two days getting ready for Fox Valley Lutheran were a long two days, so I am ecstatic getting the win over Fox Valley Lutheran.”
It didn’t come easy.
Freedom led by as much as 14 points in the first half, but Fox Valley Lutheran made a run at the Irish in the second half. With Jenna Bruss sinking a 3-pointer and Alyssa Charron scoring four points, the Foxes opened the second half with a 10-4 surge to slash the Irish lead to 37-34.
But junior guard Brooke Garrett drilled the last of her three 3-pointers to give the Irish a much-needed spark and Freedom’s stifling defense took care of the rest.
Switching between man-to-man and zone defenses, the Irish halted the Foxes’ offensive flow and held FVL scoreless from the field in the final 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, senior post player Makenna Haase scored eight of her team-high 18 points to lead a game-closing 17-5 Freedom run that wrapped up the Irish’s second straight regional title.
“The girls dug in and finished the game,” said Vander Loop. “The atmosphere was pretty intense and I was proud of the way the girls handled the difficult atmosphere against a quality FVL team.
“I thought our girls were strong with the ball and Brooke Garrett hit some big threes. She couldn’t have timed them any better. They seemed to all come just when Fox Valley Lutheran was making a run. She’s hit 40-plus threes for us this season and hit a lot of them at big times, so credit to her.”
Senior forward Morgan Witt added 12 points for the Irish, while junior guard Jada Helms added 11 and Garrett scored nine.
“This is definitely exciting,” said Haase. “Fox Valley Lutheran is always a good team. We focused on not letting them shoot the three and closing on their drives because we know they like to drive and attack. We let them do a little too much of that in the first half and that’s how we got in foul trouble.
“In the second half, we talked more and communicated better and made sure we always had help on defense.”
Bruss led the Foxes, a No. 5 seed, with 15 points and Charron added 11.
“I think we dug ourselves a hole early and it takes so much energy to dig yourself out of that,” said Wenzel. “I thought we made a good run at the end of the first half and came out strong in the second half, but against a good team like Freedom, when it takes that much energy to dig out of that hole, it’s just hard to get over the hump.
“I thought a second factor was they were just tough on the glass. We gave up some that we probably shouldn’t have and some you’ve got to credit them because they have some nice players and are tough on the glass.”
The Foxes finished a solid season at 14-10.
“Walking off with a regional plaque would have been very, very neat, but the tough thing is we don’t get to come back and practice with the five seniors tomorrow,” Wenzel said. “This was a great team. I know a lot of coaches say things like that, but man, this team, there was no drama and the girls were so selfless. That’s the stamp they put on FVL basketball and we’re very grateful for that.”
Fox Valley Lutheran…
Fox Valley Lutheran: Duciaume 7, Krueger 1, Bruss 15, A. Charron 11, Brukardt 3, Wolf 2. Totals 10 16-29 39. Three-pointers: Bruss 3. Fouls: 18.
Freedom: Garrett 9, Helms 11, M. Haase 18, T. Haase 4, Witt 12. Totals 17 17-24 54. Three-pointers: Garrett 3. Fouls: 19.
Girl's basketball Freedom vs Fox Valley Lutheran
Freedom High School's #22 Taylor Haase rebounds against Fox Valley Lutheran High School's #21 Aylssa Charron during their WIAA regional final girl's basketball game on Monday, February 27, 2017 in Freedom, Wis. Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
Freedom High School's #32 Morgan Witt against Fox Valley Lutheran High School's #24 Kylie Wolf during their WIAA regional final girl's basketball game on Monday, February 27, 2017 in Freedom, Wis. Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
Freedom High School #11 Carly Peters shoots against the defense of Fox Valley Lutheran High School's #21 Alyssa Charron during their WIAA regional final girl's basketball game on Monday, February 27, 2017 in Freedom, Wis. Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
Freedom High School against Fox Valley Lutheran High School during their WIAA regional final girl's basketball game on Monday, February 27, 2017 in Freedom, Wis. Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
Freedom High School's #22 Taylor Haase andFox Valley Lutheran High School's #21 Aylssa Charron fight for a rebpund during their WIAA regional final girl's basketball game on Monday, February 27, 2017 in Freedom, Wis. Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
Freedom High School's #32 Morgan Witt, left, and #23 Jordan Kempen defend against Fox Valley Lutheran High School's #12 Jenna Bruss during their WIAA regional final girl's basketball game on Monday, February 27, 2017 in Freedom, Wis. Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
Freedom High School's #22 Taylor Haase defends against Fox Valley Lutheran High School's #21 Aylssa Charron during their WIAA regional final girl's basketball game on Monday, February 27, 2017 in Freedom, Wis. Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
Freedom High School's #14 Makenna Haase shoots over the defense of Fox Valley Lutheran High School's #22 Sailor Brukardt during their WIAA regional final girl's basketball game on Monday, February 27, 2017 in Freedom, Wis. Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
Freedom High School Head Coach Mike Vander Loop addresses the team before they take on Fox Valley Lutheran High School in a WIAA regional final girl's basketball game on Monday, February 27, 2017 in Freedom, Wis. Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
Freedom High School's #5 Jada Helms steals a pass against Fox Valley Lutheran High School during their WIAA regional final girl's basketball game on Monday, February 27, 2017 in Freedom, Wis. Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
Freedom High School's #11Carly Peters, left, and #5 Jada Helms, right, battle for possession against Fox Valley Lutheran High School's #3 Cassidy Duciaume during their WIAA regional final girl's basketball game on Monday, February 27, 2017 in Freedom, Wis. Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
Freedom High School's #11 Carly Peters, Center and #5 Jada Helms, right, battle for possession against Fox Valley Lutheran High School's #3 Cassidy Duciaume during their WIAA regional final girl's basketball game on Monday, February 27, 2017 in Freedom, Wis. Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
Freedom High School's #22 Taylor Haase against Fox Valley Lutheran High School's #12 Jenna Bruss, right, and #21 Aylssa Charron during their WIAA regional final girl's basketball game on Monday, February 27, 2017 in Freedom, Wis. Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
Freedom High School's #22 Taylor Haase against Fox Valley Lutheran High School's #12 Jenna Bruss, right, during their WIAA regional final girl's basketball game on Monday, February 27, 2017 in Freedom, Wis. Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
Fox Valley Lutheran High School's #25 Morgan Jensen, left, #21 Jenna Charron, ceter and #3 Cassidy Duciaume react late in the second half of the Foxes' loss to Freedom High School during their WIAA regional final girl's basketball game on Monday, February 27, 2017 in Freedom, Wis. Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
Freedom High School's #30 Liz Thompson, front, and #14 Makenna Haase celebrate after defeating Fox Valley Lutheran High School during their WIAA regional final girl's basketball game on Monday, February 27, 2017 in Freedom, Wis. Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
Freedom High School basketball players embrace after defeating Fox Valley Lutheran High School during their WIAA regional final girl's basketball game on Monday, February 27, 2017 in Freedom, Wis. Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin | cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line16272 |
__label__wiki | 0.898882 | 0.898882 | Late header gives England 2-1 win over Tunisia
Sports | June 18, 2018
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England's Harry Kane, left, celebrates his winning goal with England's Ashley Young during the group G match between Tunisia and England at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Volgograd Arena in Volgograd, Russia, Monday, June 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
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England's Harry Kane, right, and Tunisia's Syam Ben Youssef challenge for the ball during the group G match between Tunisia and England at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Volgograd Arena in Volgograd, Russia, Monday, June 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
England's Harry Kane scores his side's 2nd goal against Tunisia during a group G match at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Volgograd Arena in Volgograd, Russia, Monday, June 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
England's John Stones, foreground, and Tunisia's Anice Badri, jump for the ball during the group G match between Tunisia and England at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Volgograd Arena in Volgograd, Russia, Monday, June 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
England's Kieran Trippier points during the group G match against Tunisia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Volgograd Arena in Volgograd, Russia, Monday, June 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Tunisia's Syam Ben Youssef, right, jumps as he fights for the ball with England's Harry Kane during the group G match between Tunisia and England at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Volgograd Arena in Volgograd, Russia, Monday, June 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
VOLGOGRAD, Russia — Twice wrestled to the ground during the match, England captain Harry Kane finally evaded the Tunisian defense just as time was running out.
Kane found an open area of space at the far post and used his head to meet Harry Maguire’s flick-on, scoring the winning goal Monday in a 2-1 victory at the World Cup.
It was relief for Kane and Gareth Southgate, who leapt into the air in delight as his World Cup debut as a coach got off to a winning start.
“The best teams in the world keep that belief in what they’re doing,” Southgate said, “and in the end they break the opposition down.”
England shouldn’t have found it so tough in its Group G opener against such opposition. Not after Kane got England off to a perfect start with an 11th-minute tap in. But after Kyle Walker softly conceded a penalty that Ferjani Sassi converted in the 35th, many of the fouls went against England.
“Maybe there was a bit of justice at the end,” Kane said.
Finally, Kane showcased on the international stage the predatory instinct in front of goal that has served Tottenham so well. Only two years ago, the striker failed to find the net at the 2016 European Championship, which ended in humiliation with a loss to Iceland in the last 16.
The team has been transformed by Southgate since then. For all the placidness and togetherness within the group, Southgate has added persistence and doggedness.
“It shows the work we have put in these last few weeks,” Walker said. “Togetherness and believing in ourselves.”
At the last World Cup, England couldn’t even win a game. Low expectations for this year’s overhauled team were dispelled early in Russia when Kane reacted quickly to score after John Stones’ header was saved. But England struggled to finish it off.
When Walker’s flailing arm caught Fakhreddine Ben Youssef, a penalty was awarded and Sassi slotted it in to equalize.
England’s players later thought they deserved the same verdict when Kane was grappled to the ground twice by Tunisians on either side of the halftime break. Both times, the referee decided against punishing the culprits.
Despite it all, Kane remained patient and delivered in the first minute of stoppage time.
“You go until the last second,” Kane said, “and I’m absolutely buzzing.”
England seemed destined for a familiar hard-luck story — dominance with little to show for it.
Before Kane’s opener, Jesse Lingard had a shot saved on the line before setting up Raheem Sterling, who fluffed his chance while staring at an unprotected part of the net.
Chances to regain the advantage were squandered. When Dele Alli’s header was turned onto the crossbar, Stones messed up the follow-up.
Lingard later hit the post after breaking past goalkeeper Farouk Ben Mustapha.
“The pleasing thing was the movement, the pace, the interchange,” Southgate said. “The control from the back with the ball.”
However hard it was to break through, the English attack achieved its most shots on target in the first half at a World Cup since 1966 — the only time the team won the trophy.
For Kane, wearing the captain’s armband is only making him more prolific. He now has eight goals in six games as captain.
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Tunisia was forced into an early goalkeeping change.
Mouez Hassen was caught by Lingard in the fifth minute but remained on the field and even pulled off a fine save — clawing away Stones’ header from Ashley Young’s corner — before Kane scored.
Hassen, though, was forced off in the 15th and replaced by Ben Mustapha.
England and Belgium are the early front-runners as expected. But while England passed the sterner test, Belgium had the most comfortable start in its 3-0 victory over Panama.
England will hope the World Cup newcomers roll over as easily when they meet on Sunday.
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The swanky, new Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia on top of the 1,121-ft Comcast Technology Center, the tallest building in the city, opens on Aug. 12 with 219 guestrooms featuring unobstructed floor-to-ceiling views. Not only is this the highest hotel in Philadelphia, but it is the highest Four Seasons in North America.
“Philadelphia is a dynamic city, and we are excited to put it on the map as a world-class destination,” enthuses Melissa Quiñones DeShields, public relations director, Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia. “We are bringing together the perfect combination to create a world-class experience from our location atop the tallest tower in Philadelphia, to talented chefs and artistic partners, coupled with our international team of managers, we are elevating the experience in Philadelphia. Bringing the best of the best together under one roof.”
Sitting atop the glistening new Comcast Technology Center is the soon-to-open Four Seasons hotel.
From the lobby of the building, glass elevators take guests on a swift 60-second journey to the hotel’s 60th floor sky lobby. Awaiting is the ultimate urban luxury hotel experience that includes new restaurant concepts by Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Greg Vernick, a full-floor spa and wellness sanctuary and extensive meeting space.
“Guests will be in awe from the moment they step into the glass elevators on their swift journey to the 60th-floor sky lobby, as they look out over the unobstructed cityscape from their dinner table at Jean-Georges Philadelphia or swim up to the edge of the 57th-floor infinity pool. We quite literally upend the traditional idea of a hotel and provide visitors with breath-aking experiences as they move through venues in our spectacular building,” says Ben Shank, the hotel’s general manager.
The hotel is set in the Comcast Technology Center, a skyscraper that has redefined the skyline of the City of Brotherly Love. In partnership with Comcast, all 180 rooms and 39 suites will offer the X1 Video Experience, which includes approximately 300 channel options and a complimentary library of more than 50,000 movies and shows on demand, all searchable with the X1 voice remote.
On the 59th floor, the city spreads out toward the horizon on all sides of Jean-Georges Philadelphia, a new restaurant by Michelin starred chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten. Forty-ft-high glass walls afford panoramic city views, while a mirrored ceiling reflects both the diners below and the city that surrounds them. Up a grand staircase flanked by waterfalls that bisect the space, JG SkyHigh cocktail bar sits on the 60th floor. On the ground level, James Beard award winner and hometown hero chef Greg Vernick highlights his unique approach to modern American dining at Vernick Fish, which spills into the street. Chef Vernick has also partnered with Four Seasons to bring Vernick Coffee Bar to the second-floor lobby of the Comcast Technology Center which is a to-go bakery and barista bar as well as a full-service 42-seat cafe.
Skyline dining by Jean-Georges Vongerichten. (Rendering credit: DBOX for Foster + Partners – Comcast Tower – Restaurant Day)
Encompassing the entire 57th floor, the Spa, a sanctuary of wellness, includes a lifestyle boutique, fitness center created in consultation with celebrity fitness guru Harley Pasternak, and a spectacular 30,000-gallon indoor infinity pool. Spa director Verena Lasvigne-Fox has created an inspiring wellness menu featuring rhythmic and meditative sounds of singing crystal bowls. To add to the floor’s Zen, she consulted with Rashia Bell, a crystal healer and had 700 pounds of crystals embedded into the walls.
“As we become more connected with high-tech innovations that consume our everyday lives, I’m thrilled to create a spa program that helps our guests find balance,” says Lasvigne-Fox.
More than 15,000 sq ft of flexible function space includes a boardroom on the second floor, two ballrooms on the fifth floor, and two private event spaces on the 59thfloor.
Not only is the new Four Seasons a highlight of the new Comcast Technology Center, but so is the 34-ft-tall, 39-ft in diameter Universal Sphere that sits in its lobby, a cross between virtual reality and a planetarium. In it, viewers are immersed in “The Power of I,” an inspiring film produced by Steven Spielberg about the power of ideas. An emotional experience, guests leave inspired to make a difference in the world with their ideas, explained a Comcast employee. The film highlights what is possible when we all work together.
This attraction is free, and Comcast plans to hold 30 screenings a day, with a maximum of 25 guests per screening. Ticket reservations are not required, but same-day tickets can be booked at theuniversalsphere.com. The sphere can also be booked by groups in the evening.
“The Four Seasons is opening in the midst of a hotel supply expansion in Philadelphia, giving meetings and convention groups another top tier property in the city,” says Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau sr. vice president, convention division Kavin Schieferdecker. “In the next year, we plan to add nearly 1,000 new rooms across various brands and segments and that combined with what’s been added over the past 18 months will be a 15 percent increase in hotel inventory in Center City, offering exciting new options for our meetings and conventions clients.”
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Point Loma Resources to raise up to C$1.5 million in private placement
The firm said the offering will consist of up to around C$1 million in flow-through units, at a price of C$0.125 per unit and around C$500,000 at a price of $0.115 per unit.
Point Loma is an oil and gas exploration and development company focused on conventional and unconventional oil and gas reservoirs in west-central Alberta
Point Loma Resources Ltd (CVE:PLX) said Tuesday that it is planning to raise up to C$1.5 million in a private placement.
In a statement, the firm said the offering will consist of up to around C$1 million in flow-through units, at a price of C$0.125 per unit and around C$500,000 at a price of $0.115 per unit.
Point Loma is an oil and gas exploration and development company focused on conventional and unconventional oil and gas reservoirs in west-central Alberta. The corporation controls over 140,000 net acres (220 net sections) and has a deep inventory of oil opportunities in the Mannville (Upper and Lower), Banff, Nordegg, and Duvernay Shale formations.
READ: Point Loma says production test results for Wizard Lake Rex well determined commercial production has been established
As part of the offering, each flow-through unit consists of one share and one warrant. Each unit is comprised of one common share and one warrant, which entitles the holder to acquire one common share at a price of $0.155 each for a period of 36 months following the closing.
The firm has an inventory of over 500 opportunities on its large multi-zone land position, where it's seen recent drilling success in the Rex Oil play, an ongoing fully carried horizontal drilling program through to the end of 2019 and select rationalization of certain assets expected in the fourth quarter of 2019.
The firm's business plan is to utilize its experience to drill, develop and acquire accretive assets with the potential to employ horizontal multi-stage frac technology and to exploit opportunities for secondary recovery.
The offering is expected to close around September 30, 2019.
Rex oil play looks promising
The firm also updated on its progress at a number of its key oil plays. At the Rex (Upper Mannville) oil play in the Wizard Lake area, Point Loma and its working interest partner, Salt Bush Energy Ltd control strategic acreage and have indicated 18 potential drilling opportunities on the pool.
Post the successful drilling and completion of the initial horizontal 16-17 discovery well, the corporation negotiated a strategic farm-out deal to allow for the drilling of two fully carried (at no cost to Point Loma) horizontal delineation wells in the evolving Rex Oil play at Wizard Lake.
The firm noted that with the Rex oil play continuing to attract the attention of key industry operators, the firm has identified and captured a second Upper Mannville oil pool target which is comparable to the Rex oil discovery. This oil target is located in the Leaman area just north of the firm’s existing Mannville oil-producing property and is controlled by Point Loma. Similar to the Rex Oil Wizard Lake pool, the firm believes this could result in an estimated 20 follow-up drilling opportunities with success.
The firm is reviewing proposals to purchase its interest in the Wizard Lake property, which combined with the funds raised from the current offering, will enhance the Corporation’s overall financial flexibility and could provide additional funds for other high impact drilling activities.
Duvernay Shale also promising
Point Loma holds 11,520 net acres (18 net sections) in the Duvernay Shale light oil play and continues to monitor nearby industry activity and overall developments in this emerging light oil play. Including both the West and East Duvernay Shale basins, the industry to date has drilled over 150 horizontal Duvernay shale oil wells within this emerging oil play with key industry activity both at land sales (over $172 million in aggregate in the West Basin Duvernay oil play alone) and through strategic farm-in activity.
Terry Meek, President and CEO of Point Loma commented: “With the Wizard Lake and Leaman Rex (Upper Mannville) oil plays, Banff oil targets, Lower Mannville assets and Duvernay Shale exposure, Point Loma controls multiple high impact oil plays that have significant upside value to the corporation. We look forward to continuing with ongoing horizontal drilling activities and enhancing the financial flexibility of the corporation through the expected sale of select asset(s) through the fourth quarter of 2019 aimed at unlocking shareholder value."
Point Loma stock was halted on Tuesday.
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Camille Coduri Elisabeth Sladen Eve Myles Gareth David-Lloyd Julian Bleach Noel Clarke
The Doctor: Now then. Where were we?
Sarah Jane (Elisabeth Sladen): Mickey!
Mickey (Noel Clarke): Us Smiths gotta stick together.
Jackie (Camille Coduri): Jackie Tyler, Roses’ mum. Now where the hell is my daughter?
The Doctor: You see? Used the regeneration energy to heal myself, but as soon as that was done I didn’t need to change. I didn’t want to. Why would I? Look at me! So to stop the energy from going all the way, I siphoned off the rest into a handy biometric receptacle. Namely, my hand. My hand there. My handy spare hand. Remember? Christmas Day. Sycorax. Lost my hand in a sword fight. That’s my hand. What do you think?
Rose: You’re still you.
The Doctor: I’m still me.
Donna to Jack: You can hug me if you want. {Jack laughs.} No really. You can hug me.
Ianto: It’s a Time Lock. The ultimate defense program. Tosh was working on it. Never thought she finished it, but she did. The Hub’s sealed in a time bubble nothing can get in.
Gwen: But that means we can’t get out.
Ianto: Nope. Not without unlocking that Dalek. We’re trapped inside. It’s all up to Jack now.
Jack: There’s a massive Dalek ship at the center of the planets. They’re calling it The Crucible. I guess that’s our destination.
Donna: You said these planets are like an engine. But what for?
The Doctor: Rose, you’ve been in a parallel world. You’ve seen the future. What was it?
Rose: It’s the Darkness.
Donna: The stars were going out.
Rose: One by one. They were just dying. Basically we’ve been building this, um, travel machine. This, uh, dimension cannon so I could, uh, so I—
The Doctor: What?
Rose: So I could come back. Shut up. Anyway suddenly it started to work. And the dimension started to collapse. And not just in our world, not just in yours, but the whole of reality. Even the void was dead. Something is destroying everything.
Donna: In that parallel world, you said something about me.
Rose: The dimension could measure timelines. And it’s weird, Donna, but they all seem to converge on you.
Donna: But why me? I mean, what have I ever done? I’m a temp from Chiswick.
The Doctor: The Dalek Crucible. All aboard.
The Doctor: We’ll have to go out. Because if we don’t they’ll get in.
Rose: You told me nothing could get through those doors.
Jack: You’ve got extrapolator shielding.
The Doctor: Last time we fought the Daleks they were scavengers and hybrids. And mad. But this is a fully-fledged Dalek Empire. At the height of its power.
Experts at fighting TARDIS’s. They can do anything. Right now that wooden door. Is just wood.
Dalek: Surrender Doctor! And face your Dalek masters!
Rose: Daleks.
Jack trying to be flip: Oh god!
The Doctor: It’s been good though, hasn’t it? All of us. All of it. Everything we did. to Donna: You were brilliant. to Jack: And you were brilliant. to Rose: And you were brilliant. Blimey!
Red Dalek: The female and the TARDIS will perish together!
Donna: It’s you.
The Doctor: Oh yes!
Donna: You’re naked.
The Doctor: Oh yes.
The Human/Doctor: All repaired. Lovely. Shhhh! No one knows we’re here. Gotta keep quiet. Silent running. Like on submarines where they can’t even drop a spanner. Don’t drop a spanner. I like blue. What d’you think?
Donna: You. Are. Bonkers!
The Human/Doctor: Why? What’s wrong with blue?
Donna: Is that what Time Lords do? Lop a bit off, grow another one? You’re like worms!
The Human/Doctor: No no no no. I’m unique. Never been another like me. ‘Cause all that regeneration energy went into the hand. Look at my hand! I love the hand. But then you touched it— WHAM! Shhhhh!! Instantaneous biological metacrisis. I grew out of you. Still. Could be worse.
Donna: Oy! Watch it, Spaceman!
The Human/Doctor: Oy! Watch it, Earthgirl! {surprised} I sound like you. I sound all… all sort of… rough.
Donna: Oy!
The Human/Doctor: Oy!
The Human/Doctor: Spanners! Shhhhh. Must’ve picked up a bit of your voice that’s all. Is it— Did I— No. You are kidding me. No way. One heart. I got one heart. This body’s got only one heart.
Donna: What, like you’re human?
The Human/Doctor: Ahh, that’s disgusting.
The Human/Doctor: Oy!!!
Donna: Stop it!
The Human/Doctor: No, wait I’m…. part-Time Lord, part-human. Well isn’t that wizard.
Donna: I kept hearing that noise. That heartbeat.
The Human/Doctor: Oh that was me. My single heart. ‘Cause I’m a complicated man of time and space. Must’ve rippled back. Converging on you.
Donna: But why me?
The Human/Doctor: ‘Cause you’re special.
Donna: I keep telling you, I’m not.
The Human/Doctor: No but you are. Oh…. you really don’t believe that, do you? I can see, Donna, what you’re thinking. All that attitude, all that lip— ‘Cause all this time, you think you’re not worth it.
Donna: Stop it.
The Human/Doctor: Shouting at the world ’cause no one’s listening. Well, why should they.
Donna: Doctor. Stop it.
The Human/Doctor: But look at what you did! No…. it’s more than that. It’s like… we were always heading for this. You came to the TARDIS. And you found me again. Your Wilfred, your car. Donna, your car! You parked your car right where the TARDIS was going to land. Oh! We’ve been blind. Something’s been drawing us together for such a long time.
Donna: But you’re talking, like, destiny. There’s no such thing. Is there?
The Human/Doctor: It’s still not finished. It’s like… the pattern’s not complete. The strands are still drawing together. But heading for what?
The Doctor: The Supreme Dalek said “vault”. Yeah? As in dungeon. Cellar. Prison. You’re not in charge of the Daleks, are you? They’ve got you locked away down here in the basement like what? A servant? Slave? Court Jester?
Davros (Julian Bleach): We have… an arrangement.
The Doctor: No no no no. No. I’ve got the word. You’re the Daleks’ pet!
Rose: What is that thing?
The Doctor: You’ve met before. The last of the Cult of Skaro. But it flew into the Time War unprotected.
Davros: Caan did more than that. He saw time. Its infinite complexity and majesty raging through his mind. And he saw you. Both of you.
Caan: This I have foreseen! In the wild and the wind! The Doctor will be here as witness at the end of everything! The Doctor and his precious Children of Time! And one of them will die!
Davros: Why so shy? Show your companion. Show her your true self. Dalek Caan has promised me that too.
Caan: I have seen into the time of ending. The Doctor’s soul will be revealed.
The Doctor: What does that mean?
Davros: We will discover it together. Our final journey. Because the ending approaches. The testing begins.
The Doctor: The testing of what?
Davros: The Reality Bomb.
Davros: That test was focused on the prisoners alone. Full transmission will dissolve every form of matter.
Rose: The stars going out.
The Doctor: The twenty-seven planets. They become one vast transmitter, blasting out wavelengths—
Davros: Across the entire Universe. Never stopping, never faltering, never fading. People and planets and stars will become dust. And the dust will become atoms and the atoms will become… nothing. And the wave length will continue, breaking through the rift at the heart of the Medusa Cascade into every dimension, every parallel, every single corner of creation. This is my ultimate victory, Doctor! The destruction of reality itself!
The Human/Doctor: It’s not over yet, Sweetheart.
Jack busting in through the air shaft: Just my luck. I climb through two miles of ventilation shafts chasing life signs on this thing and who do I find? Mickey Mouse!
Mickey: You can talk, Captain Cheesecake. {they hug.}
Jack: Good to see you! And that’s Beefcake.
Mickey: And that’s enough hugging.
Jack: We meet at last, Ms. Smith.
Sarah Jane: There is something we can do. You’ve got to understand. I’ve got a son down there on Earth. He’s only fourteen years old. I brought this. It was given to me by a Verron soothsayer. He said, “This is for the End of Days.”
Jack: Is that a Warp Star?
The Doctor: What’s an Osterhagen Key?!
Martha: There’s a chain of twenty-five nuclear warheads. Placed in strategic points beneath the Earth’s crust. If I use the key, they detonate and the Earth gets ripped apart.
The Doctor: What?! Who invented that— well, someone called Osterhagen, I suppose. Martha, are you insane?!
Rose: Oh she’s good!
Martha: Who’s that?
Rose: My name’s Rose. Rose Tyler.
Martha: Oh my god, he found you.
Davros: Impossible. That face, after all these years.
Sarah Jane: Davros.
Davros: The man who abhors violence. Never carrying a gun. But this is the truth, Doctor. You take ordinary people and you fashion them into weapons. Behold your Children of Time transformed into murderers. I made the Daleks, Doctor. You made this.
Davros: The Doctor. The man who keeps running. Never looking back. Because he dare not out of shame. This is my final victory, Doctor. I have shown you yourself.
Davros: I was wrong about your warriors, Doctor. They are pathetic.
Donna: Mmm. Closing all zed neutrino relay loops using an internalized synchronous back feed reversal loop. {flips open a panel.} That button there.
The Doctor: Donna, you can’t even change a plug.
Donna: Do you wanna bet, Time Boy.
Davros: You’ll suffer for this.
Donna: Oohhh. Bio electric dampening field with a retrogressive arc inversion.
Davros: Exterminate her!
Daleks: Exterminate! Exterminate! Weapons nonfunctional!
Donna: Wha? Macro transmission of a k-field wavelength blocking Dalek weaponry in a self-replicating semi-bifold matrix?
The Doctor: How did you work that out? You’re—
The Human/Doctor: Time Lord. Part-Time Lord.
Donna: Part-human. Oh yes. That was a two-way biological metacrisis. Half-Doctor Half-Donna.
The Doctor: The Doctor Donna! Just like the Ood said. Remember? They saw it coming. The Doctor Donna.
Donna: Well, don’t just stand there you skinny boys in suits! Get to work!
The Human/Doctor: That’s brilliant!
The Doctor: Why didn’t we ever think of that?
Donna: Because you two were just Time Lords, you dumbos. Lacking that little bit of human—that gut instinct that comes hand-in-hand with planet Earth. I can think of ideas you two couldn’t dream up in a million years. Ah, the Universe’s been waiting for me!
Donna: Did I ever tell ya? Best temp in Chiswick. Hundreds words per minute.
The Human/Doctor: Ha!
Davros: But you promised me, Dalek Caan. Why did you not foresee this?
The Doctor: Oh I think he did. Something’s been manipulating the timelines for ages. Getting Donna Noble to the right place at the right time.
Caan: This would always have happened. I only helped, Doctor.
Davros: You betrayed the Daleks!
Caan: I saw the Daleks, what we have done throughout time and space. I saw the truth of us, Creator. And I decreed no more!
Rose: So there’s three of you. Three Doctors.
Jack: I can’t even tell you what I’m thinking right now.
Gwen: There goes the time lock.
Caan: One will still die.
Sarah Jane: What about the Earth? It’s stuck in the wrong part of space.
The Doctor: I’m on it! Torchwood Hub, this is the Doctor. Are you receiving me?
Gwen: Loud and clear. Is Jack there?
The Doctor: Can’t get rid of him. Jack, what’s her name?
Jack: Gwen Cooper.
The Doctor: Tell me, Gwen Cooper, are you from an old Cardiff family?
Gwen: Yes. All the way back to the 1800s.
The Doctor: Ah. Thought so. Spatial genetic multiplicity. It’s a funny old world.
The Doctor: C’mon, Luke. Shake a leg!
Sarah Jane: K-9! Out you come!
The Doctor: Oh! Good dog!
The Doctor: ‘Cause you know why this TARDIS is always rattling around the place? It’s designed to have six pilots and I have to do it single-handed. But not anymore! Now we can fly this thing like it’s meant to be flown!
Sarah Jane: You know, you act like such a lonely man. But look at you. You’ve got the biggest family on Earth.
Mickey: I’m gonna miss you, more than anyone.
Jackie: What d’you mean? Doctor’s gonna take us home, isn’t he?
Mickey: And that’s the point.
The Doctor to Jack: I told you! No teleport. And Martha, get rid of that Osterhagen thing. Eh? Save the world one more time.
Martha: Consider it done.
Jack: You know, I’m not sure about UNIT these days. Maybe there’s something else you could be doing.
The Doctor: Oy! Where you going?
Mickey: Well I’m not stupid. I can work out what happens next. And, hey, I had a good time in that parallel world, but my Gran passed away. Nice and peaceful. Spent her last years living in a mansion. There’s nothing there for me now. Certainly not Rose.
The Doctor: What’ll you do?
Mickey: Anything. Brand new life. Just you watch. See ya Boss! {running after Jack and Martha.} Hey, you two!
Jack: Oh. Thought I got rid of you.
The Doctor: It’s time for one last trip. Dårlig ulv stranden. Better known as… [Bad Wolf Bay].
Jackie: Oh, fat lot of good this is. Back of beyond. Bloody Norway. I’m gonna have to phone your father. He’s on the nursery run. I was pregnant, do you remember? Had a baby boy.
The Doctor: Ah! Brilliant. What’d you call him?
Jackie: Doctor.
The Doctor: Really?
Jackie: No, you plum. He’s called Tony.
The Human/Doctor: But you made me.
The Doctor: Exactly. You were born in battle. Full of blood and anger and revenge. to Rose. Remind you of someone? That’s me, when we first met. And you made me better. Now you can do the same for him.
Rose: But he’s not you.
The Doctor: He needs you. That’s very me.
The Human/Doctor: I’ve only got one life, Rose Tyler. I could spend it with you. If you want.
Rose: Al lright both of you, answer me this. When I last stood on this beach—on the worst day of my life—what was the last thing you said to me? Go on, say it.
The Doctor: I said “Rose Tyler.”
Rose: Yeah, and? How was that sentence gonna end?
The Doctor: Does it need saying?
Rose: And you, Doctor? What was the end of that sentence. he whispers in her ear and she turns to kiss him as The Doctor and Donna slip away into the TARDIS
Donna: I thought we’d try the planet Fellspoon. Just ’cause. What a good name. “Fellspoon.” Apparently it’s got mountains that sway in the breeze. Mountains that move. Can you imagine?
The Doctor: And how do you know that.
Donna: Because it’s in your head. And if it’s in your head, it’s in mine.
The Doctor: And how does that feel.
Donna: Brilliant! Fantastic! Molto bene! Great big universe packed into my brain. You know you could fix that Chameleon circuit if you just tried hotwiring it into the fragment-links and superseding the binary— binary— binary— binary— binary— binary— … I’m fine! Nah, never mind Fellspoon. You know who I’d love to meet? Charlie Chaplin. I bet he’s great, Charlie Chaplin. Should we do that? Should we go see Charlie Chaplin? Charlie Chaplin Charlie Chester Charlie Brown. No, he’s fiction friction fiction fixing mixing rixton Brixton. Oh my god!
The Doctor: Do you know what’s happening?
Donna: Yeah.
The Doctor: There’s never been a Human-Time Lord metacrisis before now. And you know why.
Donna: Because there can’t be. I want to stay.
The Doctor: Look at me. Donna, look at me!
Donna: I was gonna be with you. Forever.
The Doctor: I know.
Donna: Rest of my life. Traveling. In the TARDIS. The Doctor Donna. Oh, oh my god, I can’t go back. Don’t make me go back. Doctor, please! Please don’t make me go back.
The Doctor: Donna. Oh, Donna Noble. I am so sorry. But we had the best of times. The best. Goodbye.
Donna: No! No! Please! No!
Wilfred: That must be her! Donna! Ha ha!
The Doctor: Help me!
Wilfred: Donna?
The Doctor: She took my mind into her own head, but that’s a Time Lord consciousness. All that knowledge, it was killing her.
Wilfred: But she’ll get better now?
The Doctor: I had to wipe her mind completely. Every trace of me or the TARDIS. Anything we did together, everywhere we went. Had to go.
Wilfred: All those wonderful things she did.
The Doctor: I know. But that version of Donna is dead. ‘Cause if she remembers, just for a second, she’ll burn up. You can never tell her. You can’t mention me or any of it. For the rest of her life.
Sylvia: But the whole world’s talking about it. We traveled across space.
The Doctor: It’ll just be a story. One of those Donna Noble stories, where she missed it all again.
Wilfred: But she was better with you!
Sylvia: Don’t say that!
Wilfred: Well she was!
The Doctor: I just want you know there are worlds out there safe in the sky because of her. And there are people living in the light and singing songs of Donna Noble a thousand million light years away. They will never forget her. While she can never remember. But for one moment, one shining moment, she was the most important woman in the whole wide universe.
Sylvia: She still is. She’s my daughter.
The Doctor: Then maybe you should tell her that once in awhile.
Wilfred: Oh, Doctor. What about you now? Who’ve you got? I mean, all those friends of yours.
The Doctor: They’ve all got someone else. Still that’s fine. I’m fine.
Wilfred: I’ll watch out for you, sir.
The Doctor: You can’t ever tell her!
Wilfred: No no. But every night, Doctor. When it gets dark, and the stars come out, I’ll look up on her behalf. I’ll look up at the sky. And think of you.
The Doctor: Thank you.
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Divorce is the Judas of relationships. It betrays our happy endings.
Oh, we know full well that not all endings are happy. Our lives come freighted with sadness. Our lives are filled with goodbyes.
Marriage has its goodbye, too—but it’s designed to end only when we do. The institution itself was built to last. For better or worse, we say. For richer or poorer. ’Til death do us part.b A happy ending.
When Nicole and Charlie exchanged their vows, they thought it’d be forever. He made her feel alive. She made him feel special. She was the famous star of a teen sex comedy back then, he a little-known director of avant-garde plays. But together, they were something else.
They made that something in New York City. And if his star rose a bit faster than hers, it didn’t matter that much. (Or, Nicole confesses, it shouldn’t matter.) Offstage, they made lives for themselves—and a baby, too. And even if little Henry struggled to read and suffered the occasional nightmare, they both loved him dearly.
But after so many years together, do they still feel the same about each other?
Charlie’s so self-centered. Nicole’s so messy. Why don’t you understand me? Why can’t you listen? The words they should say—the words they long to say—lie buried in the detrius of anger and recrimination. Warm embraces turn to cold kisses on the cheek in a garden they made themselves, a garden grown cold and dark.
For their relationship, a happy ending seems out of the question.
What looms instead is just the end.
We get to know Charlie and Nicole, and we like them both. Neither is perfect, of course, and each bears some responsibility for the sorry state of their marriage. But underneath the hurt and, sometimes, the vitriol, we believe they still care about each other—and they both love their little boy.
But perhaps the most important message we can take away from Marriage Story is quite simple: Divorce is horrible. And the agony it inflicts doesn’t just sequester itself to husband and wife: Like ripples in a pool, the misery reaches children, family and friends.
Charlie, we learn, has had an affair with his stage manager, which doesn’t help him and Nicole to stay together. Charlie blames the affair on Nicole’s sudden sexual reticence: We learn that they hadn’t slept together for a year when Charlie began his on-the-side relationship. And when Charlie rejects the stage manager’s advances during his separation from Nicole, the manager finds the whole thing rather confusing. They “did it” when Charlie and Nicole were married, which they shouldn’t have done. “Now that you’re not married, shouldn’t we … be doing it?” We hear other references to the affair during divorce proceedings.
Nicole—motivated, it seems, by both revenge and a desire to explore her newfound sexual freedom—makes a very specific sexual request of a casual lover in the heat of the moment. An actor advises Charlie to be promiscuous, too—with “as many people as you can. Men. Women.”
Nicole’s father was apparently gay, and we hear how Nicole’s mom once caught him in a sexual act with a hotel porter. (Mom feels bad that she made such a big deal about it.) Nicole confesses to her divorce lawyer that when she first met Charlie, “the talking was better than the sex.”
Nicole kisses a new beau. Charlie quizzes Henry about whether his mother’s dating or not. Nicole’s divorce layer, Nora Fanshaw, seems to lightly flirt with Charlie and wears outfits designed to flatter her curves. In flashback, we see a glimpse of the sexy movie scene that made Nicole famous. Nicole’s character begins to lift up a shirt: While the scene is stopped before we see anything critical, we learn (in several conversations) that she flashed the camera in the movie itself.
Charlie, reluctantly demonstrating for a relationship evaluator a private joke that he and Henry share, moves a small box knife down his forearm. He explains to the evaluator that he retracts the blade when he does it for Henry, and Henry thinks it’s pretty funny. But while demonstrating this “joke,” Charlie actually forgets the blade is open. The resulting wound bleeds like crazy (to both tragic and comic effect), and Charlie eventually collapses in the kitchen with a wad of paper towels wrapped around his arm.
An argument between Nicole and Charlie escalates—culminating in one wishing the other was dead.
Nearly 40 f-words and more than a dozen s-words—including some uses by 8-year-old Henry. We also hear “a--,” “b--ch,” “d--n,” “h---” “d--k,” t-ts” and an extremely crude reference to the male anatomy. God’s name is misused five times, four with “d--n.” Jesus’ name is abused three times.
One night, when Charlie and Nicole are getting along relatively well, the couple puts Henry to bed and tucks him in. Nicole slips a bit on one of the stairs and Charlie gently grabs her arm—a gesture of long-practiced intimacy—and they both chuckle. Nicole blames the wine.
That moment becomes fodder in divorce court, when Charlie’s lawyer paints Nicole as unconscionably drunk while putting Henry to bed. To her own lawyer, Nicole admits that she’ll sometimes split a bottle of wine with a friend if they order one for dinner. (Otherwise, she insists, she sticks with just a glass with dinner.) She also confesses that she’s used drugs (marijuana and cocaine, and possibly others) in the not-so-distant past.
Both Nicole and Charlie drink, and we see a few gatherings of Charlie’s theater troupe in bars. We hear that Charlie grew up in a home where alcohol was abused (and Charlie was, too.)
If there’s anything worse than divorce, this movie suggests, it’s divorce lawyers. “The system rewards bad behavior,” Nora tells Nicole: The stronger the accusations, the wilder the demands, the more likely you are to actually get what you want. And this turns divorces that could be settled amicably without lawyers into bitter, vitriolic feuds.
Charlie and Nicole both fall prey to the system, and two people who used to love each other begin to think the worst of each other instead. Regrets turn into recriminations, and blame is bandied about like a tetherball. The time a child spends with each parent can become a massively contentious issue: “Many people fight for that time and don’t even use it,” Nora says. “They just want to win.”
And so it goes with Charlie and Nicole: Charlie fights to bring Henry back to New York with him, despite Henry’s clear preference for his Los Angeles school, friends and environment.
“He needs to know that I fought for him!” Charlie tells his lawyer.
“He’ll know,” the lawyer tries to say, but to little avail.
Elsewhere, we also hear quite a bit about Henry’s bathroom habits.
“Criminal lawyers see bad people at their best,” one divorce lawyer says. “Divorce lawyers see good people at their worst.”
A couple of good, caring people are shown at their worst here. And while Marriage Story offers many moments of uncomfortable levity, the laughs aren’t enough to obscure the central tragedy at its core.
Marriage Story is a somewhat autobiographical movie—one that director Noah Baumbach wrote in the aftermath of his divorce from actress Jennifer Jason Leigh. As such, you might think that the film would suggest that this fictional divorce—the broken relationship so effectively painted by Baumbach—was sad, but inevitable. And maybe, to some, that could be the takeaway here.
But for me, watching Marriage Story, the comic tragedy that unfolds comes with a more tragic component: An inevitable What if?
What if Charlie could’ve seen how selfish he could be and made steps to correct it? What if Nicole could’ve given him another chance? What if? What if?
Marriage Story feels like a bundle of missed opportunities—tears hidden when they should’ve been shown, angry words swallowed instead of spoken.
“Maybe if we stayed married, it could be better?” Nicole tearfully asks divorce lawyer Nora.
Wrong person to ask.
“What we’re doing is an act of hope,” Nora tells her.
But it’s not.
We tend to think of hope as an emotion. A wish. “I hope it’ll be a better day tomorrow.” “I hope I win the lottery.” But in his biography Paul, N.T. Wright tells us that in the Apostle’s writings, hope was much more significant.
“Hope could be, and often was, a dogged and deliberate choice when the world seemed dark,” he writes. “It depended not on a feeling about the way things were or the way they were moving, but on faith, faith in the One God.”
“‘Hope’ in this sense is not a feeling,” Wright continues. “It is a virtue.”
Paul’s commitment to God is not as wildly different to a marriage as we might at first think. When he dedicated himself to serving Christ, it was for better or worse, for richer or poorer. If we’re familiar with the Scriptures at all, we know that Paul’s mortal life would’ve likely been much easier had he just separated himself from God—or, at the very least, from his zeal to tell the world about Him.
But Paul didn’t “hope”, or wish, for his trials to be over. He called the Almighty the “God of hope” in Romans 15. “Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer,” he writes a few chapters earlier. The words hope and tribulation are separated by just a handful of letters.
Obviously, placing our hope in God is very much different than placing our hope in a spouse. Anyone who’s been married any length of time knows that our husbands and wives fall far short of perfection.
And yet to push through even the most difficult moments of marriage with hope—despite the pain, despite the tribulation—that’s a beautiful thing. It’s a virtue.
Obviously, Charlie’s infidelity casts a pall over his marriage with Nicole. But we see in context that his unfaithfulness wasn’t actually the biggest issue with their marriage. Instead, we’re left with the impression of a lingering love—love sullied by a whole bunch of problems to be sure—is still there.
That love caused Charlie and Nicole to make a lifelong commitment to each other. That love was still worth fighting for. And had they fought for their love as much and as hard as they fought for custody, maybe Marriage Story would’ve been about a marriage … not a divorce.
Scarlett Johansson as Nicole Barber; Adam Driver as Charlie Barber; Laura Dern as Nora Fanshaw; Alan Alda as Bert Spitz; Ray Liotta as Jay; Azhy Robertson as Henry Barber; Julie Hagerty as Sandra; Merritt Wever as Cassie
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L'Escargot has quietly maintained an excellent reputation for serving high-quality food since it first opened in the 1920s. Among its awards it counts a Michelin star, and it is an enduringly popular venue for journalist lunches and client entertainment.
The Ground Floor Restaurant is elegant, not too large, and the tables are far enough apart to allow you to conduct a conversation without having to raise your voice or worry about being overheard. The walls are adorned with an impressive collection of prints of Miro, Matisse, Chagall and Warhol, which served as an excellent icebreaker for our new-business meeting.
We all opted for the set lunch menu and our guests were pleasantly surprised to see that it included a terrine of fois gras to start, as well as an excellent carpaccio of tuna with aged balsamic. The selection of mains was equally impressive.
The service was attentive without being intrusive and the sommelier was always on hand. At no stage did we feel rushed.
At £15 a head for two courses and £18 for three, L'Escargot is an excellent choice if you are looking to impress - without suggesting that your fees may be too high.
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PRZOOM - /newswire/ - Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom, 2010/02/17 - Specsavers has expanded deployment of its CRYPTO-MAS solution after two highly successful years using the system - CRYPTOCard.com / Tudor-Rose.co.uk.
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In a resounding vote of confidence for CRYPTOCard, Specsavers has expanded deployment of its CRYPTO-MAS solution after two highly successful years using the system. Not only has the solution provided proven cost savings, but the CRYPTOCard tokens have also performed at record levels: not a single token has failed during the 24-month period.
Specsavers originally challenged CRYPTOCard to provide a secure, scalable data protection strategy for its growing number of remote users. The company’s requirement for remote sharing of sensitive patient data meant that the solution had to meet stringent PCI compliance requirements. Flexibility was crucial, to accommodate different working practices and technical abilities. Finally, the solution had to be simple and cost-effective to run.
CRYPTO-MAS, the cloud-based two-factor authentication service from CRYPTOCard, met all of these requirements and more. During the first two years of implementation, Specsavers has been highly satisfied with the service’s capacity to provide on-demand authentication tokens to global users through its unique tiered user-group structure. By creating groups within the CRYPTO-MAS management portal to represent each location, Specsavers can allow local offices to instantly allocate and retract tokens as required, reducing the burden on the company’s central IT department. CRYPTOCard is the only vendor with this level of functionality.
The CRYPTO-MAS solution won the approval of Specsavers management following its release to an initial group of 700 users. Mobile and remote users were immediately able to connect securely to the company’s resources and applications. “CRYPTO-MAS has brought several benefits to Specsavers,” says Angus Dorey, IT Security Manager for Specsavers. “The tiered user groups have allowed us to implement and manage two-factor authentication globally, and delegate administration. The technology offers us the highest level of security on the market. Feedback from our offices and end users has been really positive.”
The cost-effectiveness of the system is another major plus point for Specsavers. “We have been using CRYPTO-MAS for over two years now, and have yet to replace a single token,” says Dorey. “There are obvious cost and resource savings for us when using reliable long-life tokens and we are already seeing those benefits.”
These factors gave CRYPTOCard a clear cost advantage over a previous system Specsavers used, which relied on hard tokens that wore out quickly. The simple annual CRYPTO-MAS subscription fee, which includes the service’s software components and applications, has further lowered TCO for the company.
Specsavers has been using a mix of token formats, with hard, soft and SMS tokens available for various end user needs. The tokens, combined with a unique PIN code, deliver a highly secure one-time password (OTP), which can include letters, numbers and characters.
The flexibility of the CRYPTO-MAS system has worked well for Specsavers and it is just what the optician needs going forward. In the quarter century since it was founded in 1984, the company has expanded from two offices to more than 1,300 branches with 26,000 staff across Europe and Australasia. With CRYPTOCard, this growing organisation is secure in the knowledge that data protection is taken care of, both simply and securely.
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CRYPTO-MAS is the award winning cloud-based authentication service from CRYPTOCard.
Based on CRYPTOCard’s industry leading two-factor authentication technology, CRYPTO-MAS delivers Passwords as a Service, with unrivalled flexibility and service levels, no up-front investment and affordable monthly user-based costs. CRYPTO-MAS now makes IT security accessible to organisations of all sizes, from 10 to 1 million users.
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At CRYPTOCard (cryptocard.com), we're all about making sure that if somebody logs into our client’s network, it's somebody they know and trust. After all, what's the value of the rest of the security investment if it can be circumvented by a shared, stolen, hacked or recycled password?
So whether our customers choose to protect their networks against unauthorised logons by installing BlackShield ID in-house, opt instead for the "no infrastructure" simplicity of our CRYPTO-MAS managed authentication service, or use our developer SDKs to embed strong authentication in custom applications, they find our solutions are ahead of the pack with features that:
• Reduce administration by automating provisioning tasks;
• Let the user mix and match from the widest choice of token and tokenless solutions;
• Provide greater security policy control and flexibility;
• Optimize and simplify the logon experience;
• Put real-time information and granular reporting at the user’s fingertips;
• Demonstrate a superb return on investment.
Finally, we believe that all businesses, regardless of industry, size or technical resources, should be able to protect their on-line assets and the people with whom they share an on-line relationship. Whether it’s for a small business, a large corporation or a service provider, we’ve got the right size in stock.
For further information about this press release or CRYPTOCard please call or email any of the contacts below. If you are interested in commissioning CRYPTOCard to author an original article for you or if you would like to conduct an interview with a security expert on authentication, passwords, managed security, cloud-based security or any other security related topic, please contact Paul Simpson.
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This time travel farce reads like a Philip K. Dick plot as channeled by a delirious Hunter S. Thompson. Sam McQuiggan is a divorced drunk earning minimum wage at the local Good Feels Fitness gym. Things can’t get worse, but they suddenly get strange when Sam is visited by a wayward alternate future version of himself. The two Sams hit it off, binging on booze, crack, and fast food. Reflecting on how their lives went so horribly wrong, the two hatch a crazed plan: they will travel back to a parallel past and save their younger self from becoming another deadbeat. But once back in 2001, high school Sam appears to be enjoying the love life they always dreamt of, and the future Sams may have just ruined it all by getting young Sam implicated in the accidental killing of his former best friend. As Sam continues to time-hop, causing irreparable damage everywhere he goes, he steadily realizes that it isn’t his past lives he needs to fix, but rather his present self. Sauve (The Apocalypse of Lloyd) crafts an inventive, lurid meditation on our relationship with technology and former mistakes. It’s frequently hilarious and, by the end, wrenchingly poignant. (Sept.) | cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line16293 |
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Randall Munroe, creator of the sensational web comic Xkcd, meets Mythbusters co-host Adam Savage to offer some helpful (and sometimes hilariously impractical) life hacks.
While some of our greatest innovations seemed like terrible ideas at the time, many bad ideas are actually just bad. Randall Munroe’s How To: Absurd Advice for Common Real World Problems imagines what would happen if we tried them.
What’s the worst idea you’ve ever had?
Maybe the worst was, “Can you harness the power from the movement of tectonic plates to generate electricity? Can you get those to compress a piston and turn a turbine or whatever?” I think the answer is definitely no. I think it would take about 36 million years to recoup the building cost.
How did you end up becoming an author after a career in science and working at NASA?
Now and then I would tackle some weird science idea on my website, and people started sending me questions, like, “Hey, if Superman tried to do this, what would happen?” And sometimes they would explicitly say, “We couldn’t figure out the answer to this but it also seems kind of too dumb to send to a real scientist.” So I would do a bunch of research and send back these long emails. I was like, “I’m putting a lot of work into these.” I always figured there were other people out there who are as excited about this stuff as me, so it’s been really cool to hear from people.
How “actionable” is How To?
I’m trying to be more exciting than a microwave instruction manual, but I don’t think I have anything very helpful to say about how to experience personal renewal or whatever. As a kid, I really liked how The Way Things Work would take a normal thing and dive into it in a way that was sort of fun and have a story to it but also answer a bunch of questions you always had.
Favorite book as a kid: The Essential Calvin and Hobbes.
Favorite word: Phoropter is the word for the thing you look through at the eye doctor. I really like words where it’s a word for a specific thing and I didn’t know there was a word for that thing.
Savage’s debut book, Every Tool’s a Hammer: Life Is What You Make It, chronicles his path from cosplay costume building (before that was a thing) to a career in special effects, and then creating and co-hosting MythBusters for the Discovery channel.
Your book is meant to give permission for people to pursue their interests and obsessions, and share their secrets thrills. Is it easier to do this now than it was for you coming up in the 1980s?
Absolutely. It’s a great time to be someone with a niche interest because the web allows you to find your people. At the same time, when you’re younger, you still can be attacked for liking the things that you like or for liking the wrong things, and that process can continue to inhibit people throughout their lives.
When did you realize that your ability to make things was your superpower?
There was a point in the ’90s when I was working for Jamie [Hyneman at M5 Industries, a special effects company], and I realized I was taking all of the things I’d learned from art and finding my excellence at this job. With MythBusters, I found a common plane to do all of the things I’m interested in, which is to communicate my enthusiasm and tell a story about being creative and being a member of my culture.
Were you inspired by any other how-to books?
W. Timothy Gallwey’s The Inner Game of Tennis, which is also the best book on pool. It’s about physical intuition and getting knowledge in your body rather than trying to put it in your head. He said you have to fall in love with the ball. I love that orthogonal approach to a skill. You have to fall in love with what you’re working on, which means it’s complicated and it takes work and takes you facing yourself, confronting your own biases and your intuitions.
Favorite book as a kid: The Encyclopedia Brown books.
Favorite book as a teen: All of Vonnegut.
Favorite word: Inculcate. I love the idea of a deep intersection of knowledge, of a fact and the way you understand it.
“What If?: A Quirky Conversation about Our Fascinating World with Adam Savage and Randall Munroe” 12:45–1:20 p.m. // Downtown Stage
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MustGrow Biologics Corp. (CSE: MGRO) Advancing Natural, Effective Pest Control Products Amid Chemical Pesticide Concerns
August 13, 2019 at 12:38pm
MustGrow Biologics is building on positive results from testing of its mustard-based pest control product, with plans to develop a concentrated liquid form that it can market to the tobacco industry
MustGrow’s focus on natural, safe and effective means of pest control positions it to meet the needs of the agricultural industry at a time when pesticide toxicity is an increasing concern to businesses and consumers
MustGrow is also developing a suite of products that is expected to fill the organic pest control needs of the burgeoning cannabis industry
MustGrow Biologics Corp. (CSE: MGRO) is advancing its efforts to be a standard-bearer in the search for natural remedies to prevent pest damage in high value agricultural crops, including tobacco and cannabis, while news about chemical pesticide injuries continues to trouble the larger industry and its ancillary segments.
For years, MustGrow has been researching the effectiveness of organic mustard seed-based granules in fending off parasitic worms known as nematodes that harm tobacco industry productivity. These pests reduce statewide tobacco production by an estimated two percent each year in Virginia alone, according to a company news release (http://ibn.fm/QQPAO).
The company’s statement noted that the pre-plant granules resulted in significantly reduced nematode population density when applied at rates of more than 500 pounds per acre, and the findings are leading the company to develop a concentrated second-generation liquid formulation that could allow for lower usage amounts due to its higher concentration. As the new round of testing is completed on specific soilborne diseases, MustGrow intends to seek regulatory approvals for its formulation as an organic biopesticide that targets the needs of tobacco growers.
At the same time, MustGrow is hoping to expand on its fruit and vegetable pest control offerings by pulling together a suite of biological products from third parties, which the company aims to in-license and/or distribute for pests affecting licensed producers (LPs) in Canada’s burgeoning cannabis industry. Triangle Plant Science’s TP-1000, which improves nutrient effectiveness in plants to help them grow quicker and flower better, is the first third-party product adopted by MustGrow under its cannabis strategy. TP-1000 has shown its ability, in independent trials, to boost plant yield as well as terpene and THC levels, according to the company (http://ibn.fm/NHtDw).
The importance of improving defenses against nematodes was demonstrated when Bayer announced July 30 that it has canceled plans for broad distribution of its NemaStrike Technology amid ongoing concerns about rashes in a small number of people exposed to the pesticide or treated products, according to Reuters (http://ibn.fm/lByf3).
The Reuters report noted that Monsanto, which was acquired by Bayer last year, had planned to launch its “blockbuster” Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-approved technology on up to eight million acres of crops in the United States during 2018, but called off the proposal following reports of rashing in some people.
An August 1 report on Brazil’s agricultural industry noted that the rising exporter is also beset by chemical pesticide concerns, with a potential international impact following the government’s adoption of a regulatory framework that identifies risk of death as the only criteria for determining how toxic pesticides may be labeled (http://ibn.fm/FkcEW). The change accompanies reports of increasing exposure to toxic pesticides among rural residents who live near fields.
MustGrow’s focus on only using safe, natural products that are scientifically shown to be effective alternatives to chemicals positions the company to fill genuine, life-sustaining needs from the agricultural industry. Its products have been tested on a commercial scale and carry minimal regulatory concerns, having already been granted approvals by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Canadian Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).
For more information, visit the company’s website at www.MustGrow.ca
NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to MGRO are available in the company’s newsroom at http://ibn.fm/MGRO
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__label__cc | 0.72383 | 0.27617 | ERROR: type should be string, got "https://www.r2n.dk/\nHere you will find last-minute discount on restaurants\nChoose between +100 restaurants and cafés\nDiscount on the ENITRE BILL\nWatch the concept in this video\nLogin\t/ Register (No Charge- it is FREE)\n+1+1+7+7+20+27+30+31+32+33+34+36+39+39+40+41+43+44+45+46+47+48+49+51+52+53+54+55+56+57+58+60+61+61+61+62+63+64+65+66+81+82+84+86+90+91+92+93+94+95+98+212+213+216+218+220+221+222+223+224+225+226+227+228+229+230+231+232+233+234+235+236+237+238+239+240+241+242+243+244+245+248+249+250+251+252+253+254+255+256+257+258+260+261+263+264+265+266+267+268+269+269+290+291+297+298+299+350+351+352+353+354+355+356+357+358+359+370+371+372+373+374+375+376+377+378+380+381+382+385+387+389+420+421+423+500+501+502+503+504+505+506+507+508+509+591+592+593+595+597+598+599+670+672+672+673+674+675+676+677+678+679+680+681+682+683+684+684+686+687+688+689+690+691+692+850+852+853+855+856+880+886+960+961+962+963+964+965+966+967+968+971+972+973+974+975+976+977+992+993+994+995+996+998+1242+1246+1264+1268+1284+1340+1345+1441+1473+1649+1664+1671+1758+1767+1784+1787+1868+1869+1876\nPlease wait while we load the page\nThe terms of use, and our protection of personal data and cookie policy (terms) is your contract with Restaurant 2 Night ApS (R2N). If you are a restaurateur and have cooperation with us, then you are also subject to the terms, together with your ordinary contract with R2N.\nThe terms apply to the domain www.r2n.dk and the R2N app for iPhone and Android, hereinafter called (the R2N) platforms.\nPlease read the terms carefully, before using our platforms. We reserve the right to revise these terms of use from time to time, in such case you will be asked to approve them once more.\nIf you do not accept these terms, then it’s not possible to book through our platforms.\nThere are no user fees at R2N. So, it is free to create a profile and use the services.\nIn order to create a profile on R2N, you must provide your mobile phone number. You hereby agree, that we are allowed to send you text messages regarding your reservations at R2N and general information about the service. You further agree that we pass on your contact details to the restaurant, where you have booked a table.\nIt is not allowed to create a profile that can be associated with another person. It is also not allowed to disclose others' e-mail addresses, addresses, phone numbers or other contact information. In cases of harassment this will be reported to the police with the IP number and time of creation.\nWhen you provide your email address to R2N, you give us the opportunity to send you your password if you have forgotten it.\nBy signing up to R2N's newsletter, you agree that we may send out newsletters. E-mail newsletters may contain advertisements, but your mail will NEVER be shared with third-party.\nR2N reserves the right to contact you via your e-mail or mobile phone, in case of administrative issues (e.g. information about a reservation or in relations to your profile). And we reserve the right to contact you by mail, with the purpose of collecting information about your restaurant experiences, and general information about the R2N service, also if you are not subscribed to the newsletter.\nIt is possible to evaluate your restaurant visits on the R2N platforms. To do this you must be logged on your user profile and have a registered visit at the restaurant on your reservation list. The purpose of only allowing users who have a registered visit to the restaurant to write reviews, is to make each review more credible and minimize inappropriate use or hidden agendas.\nAll reviews are displayed as long as the writing is formulated in a constructive manner – eg. there are not included profanity, racist statements or otherwise derogatory language. Furthermore, it is not allowed to promote other restaurants or competing concepts in a review on R2N.\nR2N reserves the right alone to assess whether a review meets the requirements above. It is however still your own responsibility that your reviews abide by these requirements.\nNo-show policy\nWhen you make a reservation at R2N, then it is binding to the extent that you commit to meeting at that time.\nIf you are unable to attend, you MUST contact the restaurant via the telephone number provided and inform it to the restaurant.\nIf you do not remember to cancel the restaurant reservation, the restaurant will then inform R2N that you were \"no-show\" and R2N will then reconsider the validity of your user profile and ultimately disable your profile.\nTerms of the service\nPlease note that the restaurant is directly providing the services you order using the service, and not R2N. By using the service to book a table at the restaurant you have chosen, you will be making an agreement with the particular restaurant, not R2N.\nThe service enables you to reserve tables at R2Ns partner restaurants. R2N is solely intended to provide contact between the restaurateur and users, and therefore cannot be held responsible for the user experience of the restaurant visit. This is the restaurant's individual responsibility.\nA reservation is binding by the user when the user presses \"book”.\nNote: It is not allowed to make the same reservation two days in a row with different user profiles to maximize the discount.\nIt is not possible to change a reservation made directly at one of R2Ns partners, to a reservation through R2N with discount.\nA reservation is binding from the restaurant's side when the restaurant approves the reservation and status changes from \"pending\" to \"approved\" in the user's reservation list. The user will then receive a text message, or notification, as a receipt. In rare cases it can happen, that the restaurant afterwards cancels the booking, which R2N cannot be held responsible for.\nPlease note that the discount you obtain by ordering through R2N, applies to the entire bill, however not applicable on vines that cost more than DKK 1.000 a bottle. The discount on drinks in general, is only achieved if the drinks are purchased with food. It is furthermore not possible to pay with a gift card or voucher, and still get the R2N discount.\nThe discount applies only when dining in the restaurant (not for take-away) and discount is provided exclusively on products that are not already reduced in price.\nPayment in the restaurant. It is expected that a R2N company pays combined. If you want to share the expenses, then please do so afterwards, maybe by using mobile pay or similar.\n10. All personal data is treated confidentially and will not be disclosed without the user's consent. You agree, however, that personal information may be disclosed to the restaurant they make a reservation at. Pleases see our protection of personal data and cookie policy, for further information.\na. You can always delete your user profile on R2N\nb. You can always unsubscribe to newsletters from R2N\nAll forms of abuse of the R2N platforms, are automatically logged and the individual may be prosecuted.\nProprietary rights in content on R2N\nR2N owns and retains all proprietary rights of the platform and service. The site contains copyrighted material, trademarks and other intellectual property and proprietary information of R2N.\nYou may not copy, modify, publish, transmit, distribute, perform, reproduce, license, create derivative works from, transfer, display or sell or resell such intellectual property or proprietary information.\nTo the maximum extent allowed by applicable law we exclude all liability arising from perceived errors or omissions in connection with the service before, during or after the restaurant visit.\nTo the maximum extent allowed by applicable law we exclude all liability arising from the fact that a restaurant does not live up to what is stated in the restaurant profile including printing and spelling errors. The restaurant fills independently its profile and is solely responsible for the content validity.\nTo the maximum extent allowed by applicable law, we expressly disclaim all warranties and conditions, express or implied, but not limited to implied warranties and conditions of satisfactory quality and fitness for a particular purpose. You cannot hold us responsible for any damages resulting from your access (including any software or systems you use to access) to our service, but not limited to damages to computer, software or systems or portable devices you use to the same purposes.\nR2N and Restaurant 2 Night is either registered or unregistered trademarks, that belongs to Restaurant 2 Night ApS. All other trademarks mentioned in connection with our service, is owned by their respective owners. There is no permission for anyone to use them, and such use may constitute a violation of our rights or the relevant owner's rights.\nR2N can always block or remove (delete) a profile without warning, if we believe that one or more of the above requirements are not met.\nPROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA AND COOKIE POLICY Restaurant 2 Night ApS (R2N)\nR2N is a data controller in accordance with the Danish Act on Processing of Personal Data and the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This applies to both registration of data and automatically collected data, on www.r2n.dk and the mobile app \"R2N\" for iPhone and Android, hereinafter referred to as \"R2N's platforms\".\nContact info on the data controller:\nRestaurant 2 Night ApS\nVestergade 16, 3. floor\nCVR-number.: 32295401\nPhone.: 30 95 00 29\nPRIVACY AND COOKIE POLICY OF R2N\nFirst and foremost, you should know that it is of great importance to R2N, that you as a customer feel safe and secure when using the R2N platforms.\nWe handle responsibly the data you provide for us and the data that we collect from your use of R2N's platforms with respect for your private life and in accordance with applicable laws, including the Act on Processing of Personal Data.\nThe latest date of updates and/or amendments of the privacy and cookie policy will always appear in the upper part of the policy.\n1. What data does R2N collect and how are they used?\n1.1 Data related to registering a user on the R2N platforms\nWe register the data (name, mobile number, email) you provide when entering information in connection to creating a user profile on the R2N platforms. We also register the code you choose, but the code is encrypted so we cannot view it.\nWe store your personal data in order to administer and serve you as a user on our platforms, in relation to booking of restaurant- and cafe visits, hereinafter \"restaurant visits\".\n1.2 Data regarding your restaurant visits using the R2N platforms\nR2N registers the following data in regards to your restaurant visits, using the R2N platforms:\nTime, date, number of persons, restaurant, booking time, discount\nThe specific platform you are using\nNumber of times you have used the platform\nIf the reservation is approved or not\nIf you show up or not\nWe also register the zip code of the first restaurant that you book on, as \"your zip code\", which you can see and change under your R2N profile.\nWe do this to serve you as a user on our platforms, and to have the opportunity to give you better automated restaurant suggestions on our platforms and in our newsletters, in regards to your personal preferences.\n1.3 Data regarding your restaurant reviews\nYou have the opportunity to write reviews of your R2N restaurant visits, that will be published on the R2N platforms. It is up to you whether you want your full name published, or just your first name.\nIn this event we will register the following data:\nThe review (in itself) and the user that has written it\nWill be registered to; show the review on our platforms and give you the opportunity to share it on social media\nOverall and specific rating of the restaurant\nWill be registered to; review the restaurants and show the ratings on our platforms, and as information for the specific restaurant.\nIf the restaurant remembered the discount\nWill be registered to; do statistics if specific restaurants perform too poorly, and hereby have a foundation for contacting them to solve the problem.\nThe total bill and tips, if any;\nWill be registered to; show the users their savings using R2N, and to give the restaurants an insight in how much money the R2N users spend at their restaurant.\nIf the user wants to use R2N again\nWill be registered to; keep statistics about this crucial area\nIf the user again would want to visit, and recommend the restaurant\nWill be registered to; keep statistics about the area, and to give the user better automated restaurant suggestions.\nComment for the specific restaurant\nWill be registered to; exchange this information with the restaurant\nComment for R2N\nWill be registered to; provide better service and answer questions\nIf the user shares the review on facebook\nWill be registered to; keep statistics if the function is bringing enough value.\n1.4 Data regarding the use of the website, www.r2n.dk\nData, identifying which parts of the website that are visited most and how, is registered in both logfiles, heatmaps and recordings of user behavior, that are stored together with the IP address of the user, operating system, language, time/date and what type of \"device\" (computer, smartphone, tablet, etc.), that was used.\nThese data are strictly used when further developing the website and error correction, thus optimizing it according to the users' needs.\n1.5 Data regarding your location\nWhen using the R2N platforms we collect and use information about your location, if you have instructed your device to send such information to us via the privacy settings on that device.\nWe do this to serve you as a user on our platforms and have the opportunity to show you your location on a map, calculate distances to restaurants, and send you relevant push messages with nearby restaurants, when you enter the so called push geozones.\nYou can change the privacy settings of your Device at any time, in order to turn off the functionality to share location information us.\nPlease note that turning off location sharing will affect certain features of our platforms. If you have any queries about the privacy settings of your device, we suggest you contact the manufacturer of your device for help.\nCookies are being used on the R2N platforms for multiple purposes that you can read about here.\nA cookie is a small text file that are stored in browsers. In apps they are often referred to as \"identifiers\", but they work in a similar way. Therefore, we will in this policy refer to all these technologies as \"cookies\", and computers, smartphones, tablets etc., as \"devices\".\nCookies can do a lot of different things, on our platforms they for example keep track on what is happening during your visit and helps recognize your device. This is helpful to you, if you by mistake close down www.r2n.dk in the middle of the booking process, then our cookie will tell your browser what you were doing, which makes it easier to finish the booking.\nA cookie is in no way harmful to your device.\nWhat does R2N use cookies for\nWe use cookies for; The platforms general functionality, Statistics and tracking and marketing purposes. These purposes will be reviewed here, and further down you can view a complete list of all the cookies we use on the R2N platforms.\nThe platforms general functionality\nRemembering whether you are logged on to your R2N profile or not\nRemembering your choices and not completed reservations\nRemembering not to show popups, when you close them down\nGiving you relevant restaurant suggestions\nStatistics and tracking on the platforms\nVi use cookies to track the traffic on our platforms and how they interact with them. For this purpose, we use third party cookies that different online tools provide for us for example Google Analytics, hotjar.com and Smartlook.com.\nIt is important for us to know if the marketing is working. That is why we use cookies to measure Facebook, newsletters (ubivox) and Google AdWords efficiency.\nBelow you can see a complete list of cookies being used on our platforms.\ne9e123fb2933244f327efb3681b2539c R2N Is used to remember a visitors choice of language Web Session\nr2nfirsttime R2N Is used to remember whether the visitor has received a given popup. To not concern the visitor with the same popup in the future Web 1 Month\nexit_popup R2N Is used to remember whether the visitor has received a given popup. To not concern the visitor with the same popup in the future Web 5 days\ncookieconsent_status2 R2N Is used to remember if the user has accepted R2N's usage of cookies, so we can hide the banner informing the user about our use of cookies Web 1 Year\nentrypage R2N Is used to remember which the page a user has arrived to the first time they entered the site on a given day Web 1 day\n_ga Google Analytics To collect information regarding the browsing of users on the site, in order to know the reason for their original visit and other similar statistical data. Names, surnames and addresses from which users connect are not obtained. Web Mixed\n__zlcmid\n__zpriv\n__zlcid Zopim Zopim allows us to live chat in order to provide support and directly solve our clients' and users' doubts. Web Mixed\nSL_C_23361dd035530_KEY\nSL_C_23361dd035530_SID\nSL_C_23361dd035530_VID R2N Not classified Web 2 Year\nrur Instagram Not classified Web 20 Year\ncsrftoken Instagram Is used by Instagram to remove the possibility that pages like R2N, misuses a visitors Instagram account Web 1 Year\nlinkedin_oauth_77em337vznrbc4\nlinkedin_oauth_77em337vznrbc4_crc\nvisit LinkedIn Is used as a part of the websites social media plugins. Web Mixed\nfr Facebook Is used by facebook to deliver various ad-services, including realtime-offers from thirdparty-advertisers. Web 3 Months\nsmartlookCookie Smartlook Smartlook is used to analyse whether users have run into UX problems Web Session\nYour consent applies to all the R2N platforms.\nRemoval of browser cookies\nIt is easy to remove browser cookies, but please beware that you risk that r2n.dk will not perform as intended. You can read more here. http://www.aboutcookies.org.uk/managing-cookies\nRemoval of app cookies / identifiers\nYour mobile operating system may let you opt-out from having certain device identifiers used. You should refer to the instructions provided by your smartphones' manufacturer; this information is typically available under the \"settings\" function of your smartphone.\nR2N uses Google Analytics to analyze the activities on the platforms. This is done to optimize the platforms and make them more user-friendly. In connection to this, cookies, among other things, are used to keep statistics regarding the number of users, time spent on the platforms and also which sub-pages are visited.\nIn order to maintain this function, Google also leaves cookies on your device.\nThe used IP address is passed on to Google for the use of Google Analytics surveys.\nPlease see section 1.5 above on how to avoid these cookies.\nIt is also possible generally to opt out of the Google Analytics surveys. For further information, please go to this link https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.\n2. Who can access personal data?\nEmployees at R2N, whose job it is to serve you as a customer and process your personal data, have access to the collected personal data. These employees only have access to see and use your data to the extent this is necessary in order to serve and administer you as a customer or to comply with the applicable laws.\nR2N only passes on information to our partner restaurants in relation to bookings on our platform, and in accordance to the consent given by you.\nPersonal information passed to restaurants is: Name and mobile number\nInformation in regards to reservation: Time, date, number of persons, discount and if the user is connected to the business class program.\n3. Surveillance\nR2N monitors the users use of the platforms to ensure that the terms of use are respected and to prevent cheating with the discount.\n4. How and for how long do we keep your information?\nAccording to the applicable laws, including the Act on Processing of Personal Data, your personal information must be kept safely and confidentially. We store your personal information in Cloud IT-systems with controlled and restricted access, and on servers that are placed at specifically secured facilities at IBM Amsterdam.\nData regarding you as a customer, as specified in 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3 are kept for as long time, as is necessary to administer you as a customer, or furthermore to comply with the applicable laws, including the Payment Services Act, the Act on Measures to Prevent Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism, the Bookkeeping Act, and the Act on Processing of Personal Data.\nThis entails that;\nYour user data and data in regards to your restaurant visits using the platforms are stored as long as you are an active user on R2N, as it is necessary to administer you as a customer. However, inactive users will be deleted after 5 years, after which they will be forced to re-register if they want to use the R2N platforms.\nYour restaurant reviews, if you have written any, will be stored as long as they serve the purpose for which they were obtained. This will typically be as long as the restaurant has a cooperation with R2N.\nAutomatically collected data is deleted at the latest after 38 months, as it is reckoned that it no longer is necessary for the purposes for which is was collected. This deletion happens for the most parts automatically.\nPlease remember, that you always have \"the right to be forgotten\". Just delete your R2N user profile and the customer relationship is terminated, and your personal data will instantly be deleted from our management-systems Any backup data will also be deleted after 30 days.\n5. Changes in this privacy and cookie policy\nThis privacy and cookie policy can be altered.\nThe latest date of updates and/or amendments to the privacy and cookie policy will always appear in the upper part of the policy. In the event of significant changes, this will be announced by a noticeable message on your platforms.\nAs a registered user on R2N, you have a right to gain insight into what data are registered about you according to the Act on Processing of Personal Data.\nIf this information or data, which are being processed about you, is incorrect or misleading, you can require that this data is corrected, deleted or blocked.\nAt any time, you can object to the processing of data regarding you. Furthermore, at any time you can withdraw your consent to the processing of personal data. Please note that our processing of personal data in general is necessary in order for you to be a user on R2N and for us to serve you.\nBy logging onto www.r2n.dk, you can quickly get an overview of most of the data registered about you for example your user data and restaurant visits.\nIf you have any further questions regarding what data about you that is registered with R2N, and how it is processed, please contact:\nR2N Support, telephone 3095 0029\nVia contact form on www.r2n.dk\nVia e-mail to: support@r2n.dk\nOr by letter to:\nFrederiksberggade 2, 5. sal\n7. Complaints regarding the collection and use of information\nR2N is as a data controller subject to the provisions in the Act on Processing of Personal Data on the processing of personal information. 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__label__cc | 0.680343 | 0.319657 | Apple Enters Wearable Tech Market With... a Hearing Aid?
Hearing aids never sounded so fun.
Written by Virginia Barry
Apple has long been expected to enter the burgeoning wearables market. Likely candidates have included smartwatches, smart glasses, and fitness trackers. But Apple's first venture into wearable tech might actually come in a much more specialized realm: hearing aids.
The company has partnered with GN ReSound, a Danish firm that specializes in hearing aids, to design a flashy new model that offers deep integration with iOS 7 devices.
The product is called the LiNX, and it's tailor-made for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. The sleek wireless gadget either collects signals from its immediate surroundings—like a traditional aid—or streams audio directly from an Apple device, making it more comfortable than ever before for the hearing impaired to take calls or watch movies on a personal gadget.
What's more, instead of reaching for controls on the aid itself to change settings, users can instead adjust volume, bass, or treble right from an Apple device.
The extra features have some of the usual Apple flair: If you lose your hearing aid, you can use your iPad to find it. The LiNX also employs GPS to intelligently load saved settings when you arrive at frequented locals—the grocery store, church, the movie theater. And users can try out Live Listen, which transforms an iOS device into a microphone that streams audio directly to the hearing aid.
According to a report on CNN, upward of 36 million Americans suffer from hearing loss, but only one in five of those who need hearing aids actually go and get one. A flashy new product from the Apple store could conceivably motivate more people to get the help they need.
Unfortunately, Apple has no plans to sell the LiNX on its own shelves. CNN reports that those in need will be required to see an audiologist—and pay a whopping $3,000 for the device itself.
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__label__wiki | 0.608649 | 0.608649 | From Our Bureaus
Uzbek VOA Freelancer Fined
October 15, 2010 17:57 GMT
Abdumalik Boboev (file photo)
TASHKENT --Tashkent's Mirzo Ulugbek district court has fined an Uzbek reporter for the U.S.-funded radio station Voice of America (VOA) the equivalent of about $10,000, RFE/RL's Uzbek Service reports.
Abdumalik Boboev, a freelancer for VOA's Uzbek Service, was found guilty of slander and distributing materials that pose a threat to public order.
The court dropped a charge against him of illegally crossing Uzbekistan's state border.
An investigation in the case was launched in early September and sent to court soon after.
Boboev told RFE/RL before the trial that all the charges against him are baseless.
Boboev, 41, was among several journalists summoned by the Prosecutor-General's Office last year for questioning about alleged "unaccredited" journalistic activities. | cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line16312 |
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LOVE Hinduism teaches us about transcendental sounds vibrations or Vedas. They say word is manifested by sound, and thus, “a word has innate power to convey a particular sense or meaning” “the creative power of the manifold universe is a creation of Shabda Brahman. Speech is equated with Brahman The Rig Veda states that Brahman has hymns in praise of Speech as the Creator and as the final abode of Brahman.
Time is the creative power of Shabda Brahman.” A unit of speech is called Vac and it is part of ‘cosmic sound or word’ which is endowed with names and forms and is projected in Vedic revelations (the mantras, hymns, prayers etc.). ‘the Ultimate Reality’ is transcendent and devoid of names and forms. One has to become well established in cosmic sound and word, before realizing the ultimate reality. Vedas are not the product of conventional language but the emanation of reality in form of sound, word which is the sole cause of creation and is eternal.
Spiritual growth aims at attaining the heavenly happiness by realizing cosmic sound by conducting devotions that help control the senses and the mind; when the mind and the senses are subdued the inner subtle sound is realized as cosmic sound. The fundamental theory of Indian classical music, art and poetry is grounded in the theory of Nada Brahman or Shabda Brahman, and is linked with the Vedic religion. Whenever and wherever there is causal stress or Divine action, there is vibration and wherever there is vibration or movement there sound is inevitable.
“M” of Aum, the primordial vac represents a vibration which is the root and essence of everything; Consciousness in all beings is Shabda Brahman. When the necessity of directing the Mantra internally and to objects externally, is transcended then one gains a Mantra which then awakens the Divine Consciousness, and unites with it.
The Mantra is Shabda Brahman and Ishta is the light of Consciousness. The prana, body and mind along with the entire universe, are all expressions of Mantra of Divine Consciousness. At the ultimate level of Shabda Brahman words become wordless, forms become formless and all multiplicity unified in Consciousness residing in that transcendent glory extends beyond mind and speech.
Aum is the Root Sound of which creation is a series of permutations. According to the Tantric concept, Sound is the first manifestation of Parama Shiva; in its primary stage it is a psychic wave. Its very existence entails the presence of movement ‘vibration’ without which there cannot be sound; sound vibration is the quality of Saguna brahman and the world is the thought-projection of Saguna Shiva. The very first sutra of Sarada Tilaka explains the significance and hidden meaning of Shabda Brahman-Creator of the Universe.
Oṃ, also written as Aum, is the most sacred syllable Symbol & manta of Brahman The Almighty God in Hinduism. Brahman is Supreme Self, Ultimate Reality, Creator of all Existence. The syllable is often chanted either independently or before a mantra; it signifies the essence of the ultimate reality, consciousness or Atman.
The Om sound is the primordial sound and is called the Shabda-Brahman (Brahman as sound). Om is one of the most important spiritual sounds. It refers to soul, self within and Brahman – ultimate reality, entirety of the universe, truth, divine, supreme spirit, cosmic principles, knowledge.
The syllable is often found at the beginning and the end of chapters in the Vedas, the Upanishads, and other Hindu texts. It is a sacred spiritual incantation made before and during the recitation of spiritual texts, during puja and private prayers, in ceremonies of rites of passages (sanskara) such as weddings, and sometimes during meditative and spiritual activities such as Yoga. It is also used in other Dharmic religions, such as Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism.
The syllable Om is referred to as praṇava.[ Other used terms are akṣara (literally, letter of the alphabet, imperishable, immutable) or ekākṣara (one letter of the alphabet) and omkāra (literally, beginning, female divine energy The syllable is so widespread and linked to knowledge, that it stands for the “whole of Veda”. The etymological foundations of Om are repeatedly discussed in the oldest layers of the Vedantic texts (the early Upanishads).
The three phonetic components of Om (pronounced AUM) correspond to the three stages of cosmic creation, and when it is read or said, it celebrates the creative powers of the universe. They offer various shades of meaning to Om, such as it being “the universe beyond the sun”, or that which is “mysterious and inexhaustible”, or “the infinite language, the infinite knowledge”, or “essence of breath, life, everything that exists”, or that “with which one is liberated”. The Sama Veda, the poetical Veda, orthographically maps Om to the audible, the musical truths in its numerous variations (Oum, Aum, Ovā Ovā Ovā Um, etc.) and then attempts to extract musical meters from it.”
“Most commonly, love refers to a feeling of strong attraction and emotional attachment. Love is also considered to be a virtue representing human kindness, compassion, and affection, as “the unselfish loyal and benevolent concern for the good of another”. It may also describe compassionate and affectionate actions towards other humans, one’s self or animals. Love in its various forms acts as a major facilitator of interpersonal relationships and, owing to its central psychological importance, is one of the most common themes in the creative arts. Love has been postulated to be a function to keep human beings together against menaces and to facilitate the continuation of the species. “
That was Wikipedia. I have my own, poetical definition, I think love is a memory or/and projection of a tender moment. The difference I see between the eastern and western philosophy, seems in my opinion to stem from the fact that we want to exclude the Creator when we speak about science. I think, science IS the Creator. Therefore, we seem sometimes dysfunctional, unadjusted, when we explain things. Such would be the case of the finding below:
“Scientists have found that people in an involuntary state of intense romantic desire, so-called limerent states have low levels of serotonin—a neurotransmitter in the brain that affects mood—akin to people with obsessive–compulsive disorder.” Even though I paraphrased, and even though I can acknowledge to truth of what is being said, in a way, I cannot abstain from laughing just a little. As when the meaning has diminished a little. As when, we forgot for a fraction of a second that there are other, quite frankly more elevated concepts to consider than ‘serotonin’ or ‘disorder’.
And yet, in an extremely dry and ironic way, that sentence is painfully true. It is also, incomplete. It does not take into account the ‘Cosmic’ factor. Our entanglement, the one we have with the Creator of the Universe. I told someone that love, is not selflessness, love for me is the ultimate form of selfishness. My words were met with silence…and then: “What do you mean?” “There is not greater satisfaction and pleasure than the one I take from loving.” “But love has never brought you pain? Has it?”
I think we come into this world, loving the Universe, and the Creator, but the first creature we first acknowledge love toward is mama, then for me came mamaiana (maternal grandmother) and tutzu (my father). And…a couple of years later: Linu, my brother. They did not keep the order over the years. Linu became first, sometimes interchanging with mamaiana, then tata (I grew from tutzu) and…mama.
Until, much, much later on, after much shared love, came the intruders Nelu and then Ioobe. I loved each one of these people full heartedly, in the only way one loves. When one loves, there is a oneness, there is an interest, I will call it, in shared moments of tenderness. About five I was, and my brother one years old, when my mother showed me how he followed me arround. From then on, he took first place. He could do no wrong? Yes he could!
Once during a fight he bit me so hard, I carried a scar for years to come. And…I cherished it! As if my little brother has left a permanent mark on me. But, generally speaking, if for example there was clamoring and one of the parents would come to him telling to ‘quiet down’ I just had to ask: ‘How did you know it was him?’ We did not play together much, I liked color red, my brother liked everything blue. I liked dolls, he liked cars. And yet, I remember the ‘Cosmic connections’ we had, like when we were afraid that one day we would be left orphan. Or the ‘fear’ that our visiting paternal grandpa who was not snoring, would die in his sleep. We started counting his breathing.
The orphan phase was not as somber as one would think, we simply were rationalizing about which one of us should take the car, and who should get the TV. We must have been like eight and four. I was precocious and very happy with the TV…My little brother chose the car and house. With Nelu and Ioobe I also have ‘projected’ or imagined future moments of tenderness, stemming from the initial attraction.
And still: Cosmic connections-…of a slightly different kind…you know what I mean! Or maybe, I shall tell you a little later. When mamaiana died, I was 20 years old, and I used to find myself reciting, singing and crying songs of sorrow. I mourned for about a year, but never forgot her. Remembering her, brings me tears of joy. Then, at 24, BOOM! -the Universe crashed! with one small plane, somewhere above the sky of a military school. Or so they told me…Linu’s plane…Oh, God! ‘YES – love has brought me pain! What pain! The kind I never wished to have, and never wish to part with’
I am human, and still have my memories of the tender moments, of our Cosmic love. I am also a Christian…and I do know, with the power awarded to me by my intellect, by now educated in electrical engineering and finance (I should have chosen the house at least), that I love The Creator of all things-I call him: God. When I remember God, or sometimes Jesus or the Virgin, the Universe has meaning. Science in my definition, is the means through which the laws of nature are revealed to us by God.
Every scientific model of anything or everything, was initially inspiration sent to the designer, by the Designer of All Things. I understand the Big Bang Theory entirely-well, except for the initial nothingness called ‘just energy’-but other than that, I follow everything. But when, in my absolute conviction I introduce into the equation the notion of Intelligent Design, the theory, as a mediatory means, works. Divine Will, knowledge and power accompanied by the infinite Divine Love…’heavenly happiness’ this is what we all crave for, when…we take the time.
But usually, we are busy, we have chores, we learned to be judgmental, we do not (of course) like-many of the things, and we consider love to literally be a four letter word, of which some of our grandparents did not even dare speak much. They only dared love their country…and…minded-the affairs of the family.
The Goauld theory, that one has to cherish one’s envy and hate, that one has to be mean, makes for one miserable human being. Judging by the shrieks I hear from them on the line sometimes, I do not even understand where they misplaced the human, because I am here to tell them, they remained just the empty beings, and not human, not with such deeds, not any more. It is LOVE, not envy, of course not hate, which pushed everything and everybody forth.
‘Find a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life’ was said by Confucius. And we all feel, if we take the time, that we know him. If or when one dedicates oneself to a hobby, one knows what Confucius meant to say. Are we tired by the jobs we love? Yes, but we can take such immense satisfaction from it, that we cannot believe there is also money coming with it. Well, we believe it, believe me, and it better come, the money, but…We are HAPPY.
three phonetic components of Om (pronounced AUM) correspond to the three stages of cosmic creation, and when it is read or said, it celebrates the creative powers of the universe. They offer various shades of meaning to Om, such as it being “the universe beyond the sun”, or that which is “mysterious and inexhaustible”, or “the infinite language, the infinite knowledge”, or “essence of breath, life, everything that exists”, or that “with which one is liberated”. The Sama Veda, the poetical Veda, orthographically maps Om to the audible, the musical truths in its numerous variations (Oum, Aum, Ovā Ovā Ovā Um, etc.) and then attempts to extract musical meters from it.”
“Most commonly, love refers to a feeling of strong attraction and emotional attachment. Love is also considered to be a virtue representing human kindness, compassion, and affection, as “the unselfish loyal and benevolent concern for the good of another”. It may also describe compassionate and affectionate actions towards other humans, one’s self or animals. Love in its various forms acts as a major facilitator of interpersonal relationships and, owing to its central psychological importance, is one of the most common themes in the creative arts. Love has been postulated to be a function to keep human beings together against menaces and to facilitate the continuation of the species.
And yet, in an extremely dry and ironic way, that sentence is painfully true. It is also, incomplete. It does not take into account the ‘Cosmic’ factor. Our entanglement, the one we have with the Creator of the Universe. I told someone that love, is not selflessness, love for me is the ultimate form of selfishness. My words were met with silence…and then: “What do you mean?” “There is not greater satisfaction and pleasure than the one I take from loving.” “But love has never brought you pain? Has it?” I think we come into this world, loving the Universe, and the Creator, but the first creature we first acknowledge love toward is mama, then for me came mamaiana (maternal grandmother) and tutzu (my father).
And…a couple of years later: Linu, my brother. They did not keep the order over the years. Linu became first, sometimes interchanging with mamaiana, then tata (I grew from tutzu) and…mama. Until, much, much later on, after much shared love, came the intruders Nelu and then Ioobe. I loved each one of these people full heartedly, in the only way one loves. When one loves, there is a oneness, there is an interest, I will call it, in shared moments of tenderness.
About five I was, and my brother one years old, when my mother showed me how he followed me arround. From then on, he took first place. He could do no wrong? Yes he could! Once during a fight he bit me so hard, I carried a scar for years to come. And…I cherished it! As if my little brother has left a permanent mark on me. But, generally speaking, if for example there was clamoring and one of the parents would come to him telling to ‘quiet down’ I just had to ask: ‘How did you know it was him?’ We did not play together much, I liked color red, my brother liked everything blue. I liked dolls, he liked cars. And yet, I remember the ‘Cosmic connections’ we had, like when we were afraid that one day we would be left orphan.
Or the ‘fear’ that our visiting paternal grandpa who was not snoring, would die in his sleep. We started counting his breathing. The orphan phase was not as somber as one would think, we simply were rationalizing about which one of us should take the car, and who should get the TV. We must have been like eight and four. I was precocious and very happy with the TV…My little brother chose the car and house. With Nelu and Ioobe I also have ‘projected’ or imagined future moments of tenderness, stemming from the initial attraction. And still: Cosmic connections-…of a slightly different kind…you know what I mean! Or maybe, I shall tell you a little later. When mamaiana died, I was 20 years old, and I used to find myself reciting, singing and crying songs of sorrow. I mourned for about a year, but never forgot her. Remembering her, brings me tears of joy.
Then, at 24, BOOM! -the Universe crashed! with one small plane, somewhere above the sky of a military school. Or so they told me…Linu’s plane…Oh, God! ‘YES – love has brought me pain! What pain! The kind I never wished to have, and never wish to part with’ I am human, and still have my memories of the tender moments, of our Cosmic love. I am also a Christian…and I do know, with the power awarded to me by my intellect, by now educated in electrical engineering and finance (I should have chosen the house at least), that I love The Creator of all things-I call him: God. When I remember God, or sometimes Jesus or the Virgin, the Universe has meaning. Science in my definition, is the means through which the laws of nature are revealed to us by God.
Every scientific model of anything or everything, was initially inspiration sent to the designer, by the Designer of All Things. I understand the Big Bang Theory entirely-well, except for the initial nothingness called ‘just energy’-but other than that, I follow everything. But when, in my absolute conviction I introduce into the equation the notion of Intelligent Design, the theory, as a mediatory means, works. Divine Will, knowledge and power accompanied by the infinite Divine Love…’heavenly happiness’ this is what we all crave for, when…we take the time. But usually, we are busy, we have chores, we learned to be judgmental, we do not (of course) like-many of the things, and we consider love to literally be a four letter word, of which some of our grandparents did not even dare speak much.
They only dared love their country…and…minded-the affairs of the family. The Goauld theory, that one has to cherish one’s envy and hate, that one has to be mean, makes for one miserable human being. Judging by the shrieks I hear from them on the line sometimes, I do not even understand where they misplaced the human, because I am here to tell them, they remained just the empty beings, and not human, not with such deeds, not any more. It is LOVE, not envy, of course not hate, which pushed everything and everybody forth.
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Don’t let the labels fool you, the folks at Thompson Creek Organics are stewards of the land and giving back bushel loads to local causes.
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Some trees in the 8-acre orchard at Thompson Creek. Blair has grafted over the Red Delicious for better cider varieties, including some heirlooms.
Arkansas Black Apples
Marcey holds some Arkansas Black apples, which are good for eating and good for cider.
From left to right: Marcey’s mother, Patti Seereiter, Blair Smith and Marcey Kelly and her son, Justin Skinnell, and dogs. Blair and Marcey’s home is in the background. Patti’s is just out of sight.
Looking down on the orchard from a knoll on the property. Because of the demand for their hard cider, Marcey and Blair also buy fruit from other orchards.
Bottles Prepped For Filling
A family affair. Lauri Dobbs unloads empty bottles, Dave Dobbs works the bottling machine and their daughter, Crystie Hawkins, caps the bottles. The three are neighbors of Blair and Marcey.
Apples Being Washed
The apples go up a conveyor belt to be washed in another vat.
Apples Prepped For Grinding
Dmitri Shockey, a family friend and neighbor, fills buckets of clean apples and takes them to a machine that grinds them into pulp.
Accordion Press
Justin pushes the pulp into a pocket in the accordion press, which sends the juice into a vat below it.
Apple Press
Justin lifts up the press after juicing is finished and dumps the pomace into a bin.
Cider Bottling
Dave Dobbs bottles cider.
Dave Dobbs bottles cider; then hands his daughter, Crystie Hawkins, a bottle to insert in the capping machine.
Cider Pasteurizing
Blair drops a load of filled bottles into the hot water tank so they can be pasteurized while Lauri Dobbs helps line things up,
Apples are not just apples, as Blair Smith and Marcey Kelley have learned. Rather, by adding value to the thousands of pounds of apples they harvest each autumn, the married couple have found a way to make a living off their land.
A dozen years ago, the 30-something couple moved to their new home in southern Oregon from the San Francisco Bay Area, where Blair worked as a software engineer and Marcey as a computer scientist.
“We really wanted to move to a rural place,” Blair said. “We were always trying to escape [an urban life] but didn’t know exactly what it was going to be. We looked all over Oregon and didn’t know what we were going to do.”
Orchard Rebirth
When they came upon the 15-acre property, “we fell in love with the area and it happened to have an apple orchard,” Blair said. Despite having zero experience with agriculture, they decided to see what they could do to bring the orchard back to life.
“The trees were here and we thought ‘How hard could it be?’” he added. They quickly realized that caring for a 900-tree orchard—everything from pruning to weed and insect control—is a lot of work, especially if you use organic methods.
“We learned a lot from the [Oregon State University Agricultural] Extension and there was lots of trial and error.”
Most of the trees were the same, the now out-of-favor Red Delicious variety, so they began grafting scion wood to the established trees.
“We focused on good-tasting and cider varieties. True cider varieties are astringent and puckering,” Blair explained.
The 8-acre orchard now includes varieties such as the East Coast favorite MacIntosh, Gravenstein, Arkansas Black, Ginger Gold, Gold Rush, Blenheim Red and other lesser-known cider apples such as Belle de Boskoop and Wickson.
From Juice To Cider
While the orchard was evolving, they added the cooler, the freezer and the juicing operation. Operating under the name of Thompson Creek Organics, they began selling fresh apples and juice at local farmers markets.
What’s the difference between apple juice and hard apple cider? Blair said the latter is fermented like wine and has an alcohol content of around six percent. “We had been doing juice for 11 years or so and were calling it ‘cider’ to differentiate it from the clarified apple juice that you buy in stores. But now that hard cider has become so big, the word ‘cider’ has become synonymous with hard cider.”
Their first commercial cider was made in 2013 by a cidery located near Salem, Oregon. Blair said he was able to spend several days there to watch the process unfold. “They were very gracious to let me hang out with them.” He also took a cider-making class through the Washington State University and Northwest Cider Association to hone his techniques. His stepson, Justin Skinnell, recently completed a course through WSU and the Northwest Agriculture Business Center and helps at the cidery, which Blair believes is the only one operating in southern Oregon.
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Hard cider joined the Thompson Creek Organics product line in 2013. For more than a decade, though, Marcey and Blair had been selling fresh apples and juice, some of which went to other cideries in the state.
“They asked why we weren’t making our own cider,” he recalled. Since they had almost all the equipment needed to make hard cider, from the 600 square-foot walk-in cooler to the bottling equipment, they realized that they could jump into the growing cider market. But they needed some financial help, which they found in a U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development grant. Awarded in 2012, the grant helped pay for adding value to their apples by fermenting and marketing hard cider.
“It didn’t do everything for us, but it helped with the initial processing, packaging and branding of the product,” Blair said. It’s also a 50 percent matching grant, which means the couple had to match the $48,500 grant with their own cash or contributions to the project.
“You have to do your own due diligence to make sure the taxpayers are getting their money’s worth,” he added.
Applying for the grant was a job in itself, so they hired a grant writer to fill out the mountain of paperwork. With grant money in hand, they were then able to hire a graphic designer and marketing pros to help design labels and other marketing materials.
“If (customers) don’t see something that grabs them, then they won’t take your product off the shelf,” Blair said. “And then they won’t know how great your product really is.”
Their first releases were marketed under the Apple Bandit label but a conflict with the name convinced them to modify the name to Apple Outlaw. Advertising features a masked “outlaw” raccoon as their brand mascot. “He represents the raccoons of the forest and gives us a sense of place,” Blair explained.
The marketing help has paid off with six Apple Outlaw cider varieties now distributed in bottles and kegs throughout Oregon.
Making hard cider is a straightforward process. Fresh apples are washed and scrubbed, then dumped into a grinder where they are crushed. The pulp is then pressed to squeeze out the juice, which is sent directly to the stainless steel fermenter or into plastic totes for freezing or fermenting.
“We almost always blend apples,” Blair explained. “It’s really about balancing the acidity and the sugars to create a pleasantly acidic cider that is not too sweet or tart.”
Depending upon the type of ciderbeing made, other additions, such as ginger or citrus peel, go into the cider before it is filtered, cooled, carbonated and bottled or transferred to kegs.
“We started just with bottles and almost instantly had to begin doing draft,” Blair said about the aluminum kegs that are filled with carbonated cider. “The draft helps sell the bottles.”
The entire process from apple to bottle takes about four weeks and they typically make about 1,400 gallons of cider a month.
Since kicking off their cider business, he has seen the hard cider market explode. “It seems like every other week another [cidery] is popping up.”
Marcey and Blair are members of the Northwest Cider Association, which he describes as a group that is “extremely collaborative and welcoming with the sharing of information.”
The couple’s goal is to grow their business and eventually quit their “day jobs.” Marcey continues to work full-time and Blair part-time in the computer industry.
“It’s definitely been rewarding,” he said of their enterprise. “There have been puzzles and challenges, and also rewards for solving them.” For more information, visit appleoutlaw.com.
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Greenfield School Committee reestablishes budget subcommittee
By MELINA BOURDEAU
Published: 1/14/2020 9:52:58 PM
Modified: 1/14/2020 9:52:08 PM
GREENFIELD — With about five weeks until the deadline to schedule a public budget hearing, the Greenfield School Committee reestablished the Budget and Finance Subcommittee on Monday.
Mayor and School Committee member Roxann Wedegartner said she is glad to see the budget subcommittee reestablished, and encouraged its members to work quickly to prepare for the budget hearing, which must be scheduled by Feb. 21, as dictated in the city charter.
“All I would say is the calendar is important. We need to stay on track this year, and you can see there isn’t a lot of time left,” Wedegartner said. “The budget subcommittee needs to get started right away.”
According to the School Committee’s website, the budget subcommittee hasn’t met since May 1, 2019. Its first meeting of 2020 has not yet been posted.
The Budget and Finance Subcommittee is now made up of Jean Wall, Susan Eckstrom and Amy Proietti.
During Monday’s full School Committee meeting, Proietti said the subcommittees will elect their own chairs. Proietti, who was elected as chair of the full committee last week, proposed the subcommittee appointments, which were approved by her fellow committee members with only a couple of revisions.
The subcommittee designations are as follows:
Policy and Program Subcommittee
■Katie Caron
■Glenn Johnson
■Roxann Wedegartner
Health and Safety Subcommittee
■Susan Hollins
Personnel and Collective Bargaining Subcommittee
■Susan Eckstrom
■Amy Proietti
Sick Bank
(These members will decide on a case by case basis if faculty/staff can use donated sick time after theirs is gone.)
However, the School Committee did not determine a representative to the Collaborative for Educational Services. Proietti had proposed appointing Susan Hollins, but Hollins said she felt she was not suited for the position and was unsure of when the organization meets. In an interview Tuesday, Proietti said the position will most likely be filled by February.
“We don’t know when they meet, and we need our representative to be able to attend meetings,” she said. “I’m going to find out that information and bring it to the committee in February.”
When asked how she determined each appointment to the subcommittees, Proietti said she “did (her) best to take members’ preferences into consideration.”
“In a few instances, members indicated complete flexibility, and others had very defined choices,” Proietti wrote in an email Monday night. “I also intended for my assignments to be a draft. I’m pleased with the content of our discussion tonight and how smoothly it went.”
“Now we get to work,” Proietti added. “Getting the work done efficiently and by dedicated people is what this process tonight was all about.”
There is also a question about whether Jean Wall, who is currently chair of City Planning and Construction Committee “can also serve in that capacity and as an elected school board member,” Proeitti said, “and we’ll identify a path to reconcile as soon as possible.”
Hollins was selected as the School Committee’s representative to the Planning and Construction Committee, and Eckstrom was chosen as the representative to the Greenfield Public Library Building Committee.
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__label__wiki | 0.686779 | 0.686779 | Five reasons to visit Istanbul next spring
Submitted by Trillian on Thu, 11/29/2012 - 22:47
1. Follow the footsteps of James Bond
Agent 007 is exploring Istanbul in the latest James Bond movie, Skyfall. The first action scene takes place in Grand Bazaar. World’s largest indoor bazaar Grand Bazaar was built in 1461 and there are more than 4 000 shops. Open every day 8.30–19.00. (Beyazıt-Eminönü.)
It’s the third time that James Bond movie is partly filmed in Istanbul – the city of two continents: Asia and Europe. The name of the first Istanbul based movie was From Russia with love and the second one was The world is not enough.
”Istanbul is the number one travel destination for fans of 007. The past is always present in a modern city with an exciting night life”, says Ahmet Kaplan, the counselor of Turkish Embassy Information Counselor’s office.
Check the opening scene here:
2. Get inspired by the shine of tulip colors
Istanbul bursts into bloom in April when more than 11 millions tulips open up their petals to celebrate the 8th International Tulip Festival. Since 2004 there have been more than 56 million tulips to remind that Turkey is the origin of this beautiful flower. The period under the reign of sultan Ahmed III in 1718–1730 is called the Tulip Era. The form of the Tulip was utilized in various occasions such as in paintings, food and art. The shape is still considered to be the embodiment of perfection and beauty.
The most magnificent experience you can find in the parks such as Gülhane next to Topkapi (more than 265 000 tulips and 15 different species). Emirgan park is the biggest one, more than 1,8 million tulips and 100 pieces are growing there.
“Tulips were first cultivated by Ottaman Turks. They introduced them to the Dutch in the 17th century. The Turkish teaglass is influend by the shape of the tulip”, says Ahmet Kaplan, The Counselor of Turkish Embassy Information Counselor’s office.
3. Get inspired by design and art experiences
Istanbul’s art community is booming! Turkish artists who once moved to London, Berlin or Amsterdam have returned home. Istanbul has a lot to offer for an art lover: centuries old Mosaic art in the world famous places like Hagia Sofia and thousands of contemporary art galleries such as Galeri Nev in the famous Beyoglu Istiklal street and Galeri Egeran.
Karaköy district. Istanbul Modern museum located by the Bosphorus exhibits modern and contemporary art. The pieces of art can be anything from photos to huge installations.
“Perfect way to end art day is to sip Turkish tea at the terrace of Firuzaga Camii Kahvesi, which is very popular among local artist, writers and actors” (Siraselviler caddesi ,Cihangir), says Melek Mazici who is Helsinki based artist from Istanbul.
4. Get relaxed in Princes’ islands
By taking a half an hour ferry ride to Princes’ islands you can get a totally different kind of experience of Istanbul. During the Byzantine period princes and during Ottoman Empire’s period sultans were exiled to these lovely islands. There are beautiful old wooden houses, authentic village atmosphere, fresh sea air and magnificent fish restaurants in the biggest island Büyükada. By visiting Princes’ islands you also visit the Asian part of Istanbul.
“You can take a tour around Büyükada island by a romantic horse ride or renting a bike. You might even run into cows – you totally feel like being far away from Istanbul”, says Ahmet Kaplan, The Counselor of Turkish Embassy Information Counselor’s office.
5. Let yourself indulge to culinary experience
Turkish kitchen is well known for its colorful and aromatic dishes. The biggest influencer in this cuisine has been the Ottoman Empire, which made cooking some sort of art. Turkish cuisine is a fusion and refinement of Central Asian, Middle Eastern and Balkan traditions. Haci Abdullah was established in 1888 and it’s one of the most traditional restaurants in Istanbul. It’s the place to taste Ottoman Palace delicacies. (Atif Yilmaz Caddesi 9A, Beyoglu).
Lacivert Istanbul is a restaurant located on the Asian side of Bosphorus and it has the most stunning view of the Istanbul Strait. Hop across for a coffee if you like, or stay for lunch or dinner (Körfez Cad. No: 57/A Anadolu Hisarı).
For more information, see www.tourismturkey.fi
Foto: (C) Eevakaisa Mölsä
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__label__wiki | 0.979123 | 0.979123 | The Outlast Trials Brings Co-op to Red Barrels’ Horror Series
Developer Red Barrels has today announce just what kind of new Outlast game they were teasing a few weeks ago. Surprise: it’s multiplayer co-op.
The Outlast Trials is a new game set in the Outlast universe, though according to Polygon it’s not a direct sequel to Outlast 2 (that’s still in the cards though). The new game is set during the Cold War era and players take the role of test subjects — ostensibly of early Murkoff experiments.
The Outlast Trials can be played solo, but the aim of the game is for up to four players to work together collaboratively. The game is in “the early stages of production,” and Red Barrels is now starting work on “content creation, variety… and gore.”
Given the success of games like Dead By Daylight, it’s no surprise we’re seeing a growing interest in multiplayer horror. Resident Evil: Resistance is on the way, and Last Year: The Nightmare is just a week away from release on Steam. Before those, we had Friday the 13th: The Game and many other (though less popular) games in the growing genre.
No platforms or a release date for The Outlast Trials were given.
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Publish Date July 18, 2016
Urinary Biomarker Index Measures LN Activity Without Biopsy
Corinna Panlilio Sison, MD
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The index accuracy appears to be minimally influenced by LN chronicity and concurrent use of medications, including those targeting the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
Researchers at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, have recently proposed a Renal Activity Index for Lupus (RAIL), incorporating traditional and novel urinary biomarkers (UBMs) to quantify lupus nephritis (LN) activity.1 The development of this scale, once further validated, will give clinicians the ability to verify LN activity without the need for an invasive kidney biopsy.
Prior research has shown that several UBMs appear to correlate with distinct histologic changes in LN, with corresponding marker changes with decreases in disease activity in response to treatment.2 Thus study authors aimed to select several of these UBMs in conjunction with traditional measures of LN to formulate a disease activity index that may accurately provide a quantification of histologic inflammation that is historically only provided with invasive biopsy.
Study participants included in data analysis of this cross-sectional study were all diagnosed with juvenile-onset SLE who had kidney biopsy results as part of standard of care. At point of kidney biopsy, random urine samples were collected for UBM testing, and patients were then prospectively followed. Treatment for LN was given at time of urine collection and biopsy, according to the patient’s attending physician. Markers of LN progression including glomerular filtration rate (GFR), random urine protein to creatinine ratio, and serum creatinine were recorded.
High Yield Data Summary
The Renal Activity Index for Lupus (RAIL) scale, utilizing urinary biomarkers of lupus nephritis (LN), was developed by researchers to noninvasively measure inflammation in LN
Index accuracy appears to be minimally influenced by LN chronicity and concurrent use of medications, including those targeting the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
To further assess disease activity, the Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics/American College of Rheumatology Damage Index (SDI) and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index (SLEDAI) were also completed and served as measures of LN damage and clinical activity.
A single nephropathologist interpreted histological findings on kidney biopsies of all study participants in a blinded fashion, using the ISN/RPS classification. The National Institutes of Health Chronicity Index (NIH-CI) was scored to quantify LN damage as seen on kidney biopsy, while the National Institutes of Health activity index (NIH-AI) was used to quantify acute glomerular injury.
UBMs considered in this study included: neutrophil gelatinase–associated lipocalin (NGAL), monocyte chemotactic protein 1 (MCP-1), ceruloplasmin, adiponectin, hemopexin, kidney injury molecule 1 (KIM-1), alpha-1-acid glycoprotein (AAG), transforming growth factor β (TGFβ), hepcidin, lipocalin-like prostaglandin D synthase (L-PGDS), transferrin, vitamin D binding protein (VDBP), microalbumin, cystatin C, endothelial protein C receptor (EPCR), and liver-type fatty acid binding protein 1 (L-FABP).
Forty seven patients with LN were prospectively followed in the study, with a mean ± SD age of 15.7 ± 3.01 years, mean extrarenal SLEDAI score of 9.7 ± 8.20, and interval time between kidney biopsy and urine collection of 0 ± 3 days. SDI renal scores were positive in 32% of the patients. Resultant quality of biopsy specimens limited assignment of NIH-AI, TIAI, and NIH-CI scores to every sample, so these scores were only available for 41, 32, and 40 of the biopsies, respectively.
After analyzing levels of UBMs, researchers found that GAL, MCP-1, KIM-1, and L-PGDS were all elevated in urine samples of patients who had kidney biopsy evidence of endocapillary hypercellularity. The UBMs NGAL, KIM-1, and MCP-1 were also found in higher concentrations in the urine of patients with tubular cell flattening and necrosis on kidney biopsy. NGAL, but not MCP-1 or KIM-1, was elevated in patients with tubular cell pyknosis and epithelial cells in the tubular lumen on biopsy.
NGAL was moderately correlate with GFR, and the majority of UBMs were weakly correlated (Pearson’s correlation coefficient 0.2 ≤ r < 0.4) with the protein to creatinine ratio. UBM levels were differentially associated with each other. KIM-1 was the single best UBM for capturing LN-activity (NIH-AI) status (AUC 0.86 [95% CI 0.74–0.98]). GFR was a good predictor of LN-activity status.
Mean levels of L-FABP were significantly reduced in LN class 3, 4, or 5 as compared to LN class 2 (0.24 [95% confidence interval [95% CI 0.16–0.36] vs 0.97 [95% CI 0.26–3.62]; P=.05). “Taken together, urine L-FABP levels >1.0 decreased the likelihood of the presence of class 3, 4, or 5 LN by 30% (negative LR 0.2), while cystatin C levels >3.3 decreased the likelihood of LN class 3, 4, or 5 by about 23% (negative LR 0.29),” the authors stated.
Multiple logistic modeling was used in a stepwise manner to identify NGAL, ceruloplasmin, MCP-1, adiponectin, hemopexin, and KIM-1 as the most fit predictors of LN-activity, using both the NIH-AI and TIAI. These UBMs were subsequently included in the RAIL index. After data analyses, traditional measures of LN disease activity were not found to best predict biopsy-proven LN status.
[Proposed RAIL Score] = − 4.29 − 0.34 × NGAL − 0.06 × ceruloplasmin + 0.89 × MCP-1 + 0.18 × adiponectin − 0.65 × hemopexin + 0.62 × KIM-1. A RAIL score of ≥0.39 will correctly identify 90% of all cases with high LN-activity status, with a false positive rate being controlled at 14%
Summary and Clinical Applicability
RAIL was developed by researchers utilizing urinary biomarkers of LN as a way noninvasively assess degrees of LN inflammation.
“If confirmed in ongoing experiments, the RAIL will allow for more effective and personalized monitoring of LN and its therapy,” the authors concluded.
Limitations and Disclosures
Cutoff scores for the RAIL need to be determined for various patient subgroups
Patients in this study received a variety of medication regimens, and as such these study findings will need to be confirmed in a larger cohort
Dr Brunner has received consulting fees, speaking fees, and/or honoraria from Biogen/Idec, Bristol-Myers Squibb, GlaxoSmithKline, and MedImmune/AstraZeneca (less than $10,000 each). Dr Rovin has received consulting fees, speaking fees, and/or honoraria from Biogen/Idec, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly, Genentech, GlaxoSmithKline, MedImmune/AstraZeneca, and Questcor (less than $10,000 each).
Brunner HI, Bennett MR, Abulaban K, et al. Development of a Novel Renal Activity Index of Lupus Nephritis in Children and Young Adults. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2016;68(7):1003-11.
Brunner HI, Bennett MR, Mina R, Suzuki M, Petri M, Kiani AN, et al. Association of noninvasively measured renal protein biomarkers with histologic features of lupus nephritis. Arthritis Rheum 2012;64:2687–97.
This article originally appeared on Rheumatology Advisor
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by Susanne Matthews
On leave from the FBI, Special Agent Jason Spark is enjoying some welcome peace and quiet when he’s called on to help the local sheriff’s department check out a 911 call. Expecting a prank or misdial, he unwittingly steps into a horrifying bloodbath straight out of a Hollywood slasher movie, complete with clues scrawled on the wall.
Nikki Hart’s husband and son are killed, but she survives, badly beaten and barely clinging to life in a coma. When she awakens, she doesn’t know her name, recognize her face, or remember anything about herself and her past. Terrified, and unsure of whom to trust, she clings to the memory of the angel who comforted her in her darkest moments.
The investigation turns up a prime suspect: The Butcher, an elusive hired assassin for the Sicilian mob. As the news of Nikki’s recovery spreads, putting her in this ruthless killer’s sights again, Jason will do whatever it takes to protect the woman he’s learning to love.
Nikki’s beginning to believe Jason might be the angel who protected her in her dreams. But when she learns about the secret role he played in the worst day of her life, can she ever forgive him?
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Ireland is set to be hit with heavy showers as the weather takes another wet turn today.
Southwestern, western and northern regions are set to be the worst affected with temperatures between six and nine degrees.
It doesn't stop there though, some parts of the country will be hit with hail and thunder too.
Met Eireann reports: "Today will be a bright, blustery, showery day. Many of the showers will be heavy and prolonged, especially in southwestern, western and northern areas. Some local hail and thunder also.
"Temperatures 6 to 9 degrees at best and feeling colder in the fresh to strong and gusty West to Northwesterly winds, reaching gale force around Northern coasts this afternoon."
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Temperatures will drop to a low of zero degrees tonight with a major risk of ice throughout the night.
"Tonight showers will be confined to coastal parts of the West and North and a few may be wintry. The wind will moderate and turning cold under clearing skies with frost forming, together with a risk of icy patches and lowest temperature of 0 to 3 degrees," they continue.
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__label__wiki | 0.735224 | 0.735224 | Turbo (2013)
Ryan Reynolds as (voice)
Paul Giamatti as Chet (voice)
Michael Pena as Tito (voice)
Michelle Rodriguez as Paz (voice)
Luis Guzmán as Angelo (voice)
Bill Hader as Guy Gagné (voice)
Maya Rudolph as Burn (voice)
Richard Jenkins as Bobby (voice)
Darren Lemke
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July 16, 2013 |
"Turbo" is just strange and lively enough to make you wish it were better.
This DreamWorks animated picture has an appealingly bizarre premise—a racecar-crazy snail (voiced by Ryan Reynolds) dreams of competing in the Indianapolis 500—and its sense of humor is so odd that at times you wonder if the movie is savaging the very cliches that it would not exist without. If only.
There's a "Rudy"-like hero Theo, aka. Turbo, who studies old VHS cassettes of Indy 500 races and tries to get his time up to maybe one meter per day. There's Theo's brother Chet (Paul Giamatti), who works at "the plant" (a tomato garden) alongside Turbo and cautions him to put aside his unrealistic dreams. He ends up helping him achieve them after Turbo gets pulled into a street racecar's engines and granted magical powers through a process I don't understand, and am probably not meant to. There's also a team of misfit (and multiracial, if only by voice and body language) pals who spark Turbo's enthusiasm and rally to his defense: the volatile Whiplash (Samuel L. Jackson), the flirtatious and saucy Burn (Maya Rudolph), the jocular Smoove Move (Snoop Dogg), and White Shadow (Steve Bell), a big mollusk who has but one catch phrase and uses it even when it doesn't make any sense. There's an enthusiastic human dreamer, too—a beefy kid named Tito (Michael Peña)who adopts our snail hero and makes his freak-of-nature speed the centerpiece of a PR plan. Tito operates Dos Bros Taco Stand with his older brother Angelo (Luis Guzman). Their relationship mirrors Turbo and Chet's in ways both large and small.
There are a lot of touches like these—touches that suggest that director David Soren, his cowriters Robert Siegel and Darren Lemke, and his animators, artists and sound designers have tried to trick-out a factory-issued vehicle with custom decals, gladiator rims and neon lights. The film's dialogue is smarter than it needed to be to pass muster with families who aren't looking for art so much as decent focus and comfortable seats. I like how Turbo tends to "lawyer" the other characters' insults and proclamations, pouncing on grammatical errors and contradictions, tweaking them so subtly that they aren't always sure if they've been tweaked. ("Your trash talk is needlessly complicated," Whiplash warns him.) Some of the running gags verge on satire, such as the acidic portrayal of Turbo's hero, the preening, callous racing champ Guy Gagne (Bill Hader), and a crazy action sequence near the midway point in which the snails seem to be surfing on power lines while House of Pain's "Jump Around" blasts on the soundtrack. The film is never more aware of its own absurdity than when Turbo successfully enters the Indy 500 and his talking snail brother shrieks, "Has the whole world lost its mind?"
The voice casting and some of the humor leave "Turbo" open to charges of insensitivity. These buddy snails are coded "ethnic", and contrasted with Turbo and Chet's more stereotypical whitebread attitudes. (Whiplash even mocks the newcomers for being backyard snails, more pampered and meek than street snails.) "Turbo" is the second blockbuster this summer (the other is "The Lone Ranger") to evoke "Dumbo." With his freakish powers, Turbo is the mollusk version of Disney's big-eared elephant; his brother Chet is as unsupportive of Turbo as Timothy the Mouse was supportive of Dumbo, but he sure does sound like him, thanks to Giamatti's lovable whine; Whiplash and company are the crows, shucking and jiving in service of the hero's inspiration.
This would be pretty offensive if the film didn't have such a comfortably urban sensibility. It's a "White people dance like this, black people dance like that" sort of attitude, presupposing that backyard snails need to loosen up and expand their horizons. To that end, the film evokes "The Fast and the Furious" series, "Pulp Fiction" and other multicultural touchstones with great affection, and stocks the soundtrack with imaginatively chosen hip-hop and rhythm and blues cues (including the Jackson 5's "Going Back to Indiana"). It even alludes to one of Jackson's most famous lines in a Quentin Tarantino picture—minus the profanity, of course.
That "Turbo" is pushing old coded buttons for a reason would be cause for celebration if the result weren't a slightly hipper gloss on the kid-flick usual. Gagne's catchphrase "No dream too big, no dreamer too small" sounds wonderful on paper, and you'd have no reason to expect a family-friendly blockbuster to subvert it if you hadn't already seen Pixar's unexpectedly clever and altogether superior "Monsters University" do exactly that. There's nothing new here, just old stuff in a new-ish package. This movie's enjoyable, but never as daring or bizarre as it could have been. It hits all the beats you expect it to hit, exactly when you expect it to hit them, while pretending to mock films that are all about the beats.
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Turnpike Troubadours frontman Evan Felker is one of the most respected songwriters in Texas Country/Red Dirt and beyond, including just having his song “The Bird Hunters” named Saving Country Music’s Song of the Year for 2015. But after numerous drunken performances, some fans are in an uproar, while others are reaching out with sympathy and concern for the songwriter.
The first questionable performance came on New Years Day in Tulsa at the Cain’s Ballroom annual Hangover Ball, where Evan took the stage acoustic style with Cody Canada, Jason Boland, William Clark Green, Mike McClure, Jason Eady, Adam Hood, BJ Barham of American Aquarium, and Brian Keane.
@BJBarhamTweets I think it’s time for you to talk to Evan Felker about sobriety? Holy. Mess.
Alissa (@MoronWithAnA) January 2, 2016
@departed_music I love you guys and I always have but someone needs to talk to Evan Felker about what he wants his life to be like!
John strickland (@jp_strickland) January 2, 2016
@USAquarium @TpTroubadours @EvFelkerman how about Evan Felker Hangover wasted? Whoa.
Stephanie Simmons (@ousooner44) January 2, 2016
It was disturbing to watch #evanfelker disrespect @departed_music @BolandStraggler and @exitingjupiter as well as the @CainsBallroom.
Cassie Robinson (@mrs_cassie_r) January 2, 2016
Who wants to make bets on how bad Evan Felker’s hangover is today? #HangoverBall
Jamie Baumgardner (@roamingokie) January 2, 2016
“When does this Hangover Ball start tonight?” Evan Felker 11 minutes ago. Probably.
RETIRED tshirt guy (@badasstshirtguy) January 2, 2016
The drunken Hangover Ball performance appeared to be an isolated incident for the Oklahoma native. However, at this week’s Music Fest festivities in Steamboat Springs, CO, patrons were once again disappointed when Evan Felker took the stage drunk for a Turnpike Troubadours performance Tuesday (1-5) night.
I’m over the @TpTroubadours Used to be my favorite. Tired of hearing #evanfelker drunkenly forget his own lyrics. Disappointment.
Allen Franco (@allen_franco_) January 6, 2016
@EvanFelker so schwasted. @JFrazellShow 7th time seeing them. Never this bad
Wag (@Wagaknack) January 6, 2016
I love @TpTroubadours, but #evanfelker is a disaster…You’re only allowed to forget your own words if you’re @rogercreager at piano bar
Haley Sheldon (@HaleyMay2015) January 6, 2016
It’s time for an intervention of the sinking ship better known as #evanfelker before he destroys the entire band.
Melissa Townsend (@Meldtown) January 6, 2016
The talk of the day at #MF16 is still how hammered Evan Felker was on stage last night. Heard multiple groups talking about it.
Greg Creamer (@CreamerDaCrop) January 6, 2016
Meanwhile other fans and artists are reaching out to support the songwriter who clearly appears to be going through a difficult time, including the drummer for Jason Boland and the Stragglers, Brad Rice.
Evan Felker and all of @TpTroubadours don’t need your criticism and scrutiny, they need your love and support. Life on the road is grueling.
Brad Rice (@BolandDrummer) January 6, 2016
I really hope Evan Felker gets the help and support he needs. Life on the road is hard. #TurnpikeTroubadours
LucasLee Chatterson (@LucasLee45) January 6, 2016
Really sad reading all these tweets about Evan Felker. I will always be a fan!
Hallie Bertrand (@hallie_bertrand) January 6, 2016
I don’t know the details, but sending love and hope to my fellow poet, Evan Felker. @TpTroubadours
Natalie Bussjaeger (@LittleJohnWrite) January 6, 2016
Nothing but love for Evan Felker and the @TpTroubadours you have to support your favorite bands through good bad and ugly.
Brittany Sullivan (@BrittanySully) January 6, 2016
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It’s understandable when fans spend their hard-earned money and make plans to see their favorite artists, and are less than happy when the artists doesn’t perform their best. However, living their lives on stages and in the spotlight, musicians many times have to go through their personal turmoil in the public eye, which amplifies or even exacerbates personal issues, sometimes resulting in a spiral out of control that can be just as much the public’s fault as the performer’s.
Heretofore, Evan Felker has not been known as a performer of poor personal character. But like most of the talented artists who’ve ever lived, and many who make the most touching artistic expressions, personal demons loom under the surface, waiting to take grasp. It’s their torment that lends to their brilliance. The temptations of the road, and the music life also can make it harder on musicians. Many fans want to live vicariously through their musical heroes and can fuel bad behavior by enabling it, while others loom in the wings, waiting to tear artists down when they begin to fall.
Evan Felker may have had a bad stretch, but haven’t we all. It’s how we handle our mistakes that makes the measure of a man.
Editor’s Note: Apologies for doing the whole “embed a bunch of tweets” lazy style of journalism. But since I was not at these events, and the tweets help accurately portray public sentiment, it was deemed a worthy way to report on this story.
UPDATE: Here’s a video from the beginning of the Turnpike Troubadous performance at Steamboat Springs. Though the quality is low, it does appear to show Evan slurring, dropping verses, and generally not trying.
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Evan, you are my favorite singer of my favorite band. Hope all is well and can’t wait to hear more music.
Like 11+
My first time seeing them was this past October, and they were everything I had dreamed of and more! We’ve all been there. If anything this will lead to even better songs!
I’ve seen the Turnpike Troubadours numerous times, and have never seen any type of drunken anything coming from the band. This appears to be an isolated stretch, and it’s probably none of our business why it’s happening. I’ve talked to Evan briefly before, and he seemed to have his head squarely on his shoulders. He’ll figure it out, and probably be a better songwriter for it.
Yeah, if anyone has a problem it’s some of us fans. Fans of live music, myself included a few times, get embarrassingly wasted. A whole glass house thing here.
They don’t pay money and use vacation time to come see us.
I heard the same excuses after I saw Sturgill Simpson when he was sick. The fact is we listen to these artists because they write and sing about life, but when are these guys supposed to live? The two weeks a year they have off? As fans of this music we shouldn’t be surprised if someone gets sick or drunk. Instead, just soak it in and be glad they make the sacrifices to be on the road and share their stories with the rest of us.
Lannysackhand
January 7, 2016 @ 7:51 am
Yeah, “Dance, monkey, dance!!”
I’ve seen TPT twice in the last year and have thought he’s been taking the drugs and alcohol too far for awhile. But at the same time, I do appreciate those performances. With all the attention he is getting I can’t imagine how bad it has gotten recently. You can see the disgust on Evan’s face and in his eyes when the crowd starts to sing along to one of their more popular songs. He’s obviously facing some inner demons and I wish nothing but the best for him and the band even if it means a break from touring.
I noticed the “Dusty” look on his face about 8 months back as well. And, it’s all speculation, but that could be a massive driver behind what’s going on.
Interesting, because when I saw them open for Lucero in Memphis 6 months ago, it looked like he loved it when the crowd sang ‘warn our favorite pair of jeans!’, he was smiling ear to ear and sharing a laugh.
Bomer
It’s not like Evan hasn’t played hundreds of incredible shows. He screws up a small number of them when something personal is obviously occurring and people get bent out of shape. With that being said, I hope things get better for him.
m. hall
As much as you’d like it to be the perfect show this is the life of touring musicians. When do you unload? And while I’m on it do you expect a band to sound perfect live? Imperfections a are apart of a live show. So the next time you go watch a band for $20, or so don’t be the the asshole at a bar, or music joint serving alcohol judging. And if you don’t drink well enough said you’re probably at a bar. Take your holy righteous ass home you probably shouldn’t be at a bar anyway.
JBoots75
Dude this is MusicFest not a $20 show at some bar. People spend $100’s if not $1000’s for travel expenses, room and board and drive 100’s of miles just to see a singer stumble through the songs and forget the words. Totally unprofessional to their fans and other band members. I went to MusicFest in 2014 and drove from Minnesota to Steamboat and it was over 1000 miles. I would be pissed if I saw a shit show that people in the band couldn’t wait to get trashed until their set was done. I think people have every right to be mad as hell…I know I would be.
https://www.facebook.com/959theranch/videos/10153181281995047/?theater
You drove all those miles to see “50 bands in 5 days” when you were here in 2014. Which of them was the f’d up artist THAT year? Judgement is easy, compassion and understanding take a lot more
January 9, 2016 @ 11:16 pm
All the shows I saw were great and I had a great time. None of the bands were messed up to the point they were forgetting their songs or mumbling through. I support the bands and I spent around $600 on merch and that is just MusicFest I travel all over to see shows all year long. The last time I saw Turnpike In Des Moines, IA I notice he was forgetting his lyrics also. What judgement are you talking about? The fact it is unprofessional to wait until your 75 min set is done to start drinking? Give me a break in the end it’s their job. I have seen other artists get hammered like the time I drove to KC to see Shooter, The Departed and Uncle Lucius. The Departed and Uncle Lucius were great but, Shooter sucked as he screwed up 3 songs and the The Departed had to take over. I have no compassion for drunk as hell artists on stage after spending a boat load of money to see them. What they want to do on their own time is their business but, I will tell you this if I showed up drunk as hell to work I wouldn’t have a job. Just because people give you shots or beers doesn’t mean you NEED to drink them. If you have an issue with booze maybe it’s just the wrong industry for you to begin with.
Some people think you only post TMZ “Gotcha!” articles about any halfway stupid thing some pop country dude does just to make them look bad while making artists that you like look like saints. This should show people that you are, in fact, fair.
This article take a pretty different tone from the “Drunk Toby Keith” articles you wrote. Here you write two paragraphs on why we shouldn’t be quick to judge Felker (which is fair); whereas before you said attendees “deserve an apology, if not a refund.” And you even went out of your way to make your own youtube video with the audio and an unflattering picture of Toby that was unrelated to his shows.
I don’t disagree with much you wrote in this piece, and I guess it’s good you didn’t ignore this altogether, but it’s annoying that you give Evan a pass but not Toby Keith a pass.
Nobody is giving Evan a pass. If I was giving Evan a pass, I would have not written this article. That would have been a perfectly easy thing to do. Do you think posting this is going to win me friends in the Texas country scene or the Troubadours camp? Frankly, it sucks that journalism is so dead that it falls every time to me to post the crappy stories that make me the ire of every publicist, and then I become the popular whipping boy because I’m the only one who will break ranks and actually report the news. This was a legitimate story of public interest and deserved to be reported on. Posting about Toby Keith’s drunken performance previously is the exact reason I felt obligated to post about this one.
If there was audio or video of Evan performing drunk on stage (which I searched for and couldn’t find, and still might surface), I would have posted it. But at this point, I have been unable to obtain any.
There is one major difference between Toby Keith’s drunken performance, and both of Evan Felker’s. When I came in on the Toby Keith story, fans were furious because they were asking for refunds and never received them. It was a solo concert by Toby Keith. In BOTH instances of Evan’s performances, they were part of a much bigger event (Music Fest, and Hangover Ball), where he was just one small part of the performance. So there really isn’t a big clamor for refunds. This really is where the difference in tone was struck between the two stories.
Also, Toby Keith and his publicist categorically refused to even acknowledge the issue, let alone apologize or offer refunds. We’re still early in this story with Evan to see what happens. Read the last sentence of this article.
I see what your saying and understand it. Pass may have the wrong word, but I just thought the Keith story had a harsher tone, that’s all really. Maybe it didn’t though. I do appreciate you posting the story regardless (especially if it is being ignored). Hopefully this is an isolated event or that he gets help if not. Turnpike Troubadours might be my favorite band out there.
It probably did have a slightly harsher tone. You probably have a fair point there. Part of that had to do with the circumstances, and part of it has to do with the history of Toby Keith, and the history of Evan Felker. But make no mistake about it, right now I’m Mr. Asshole to a lot of folks because I didn’t do what you’re supposed to do in music journalism, which is look away, and brush things like this under the rug. These days if you post anything negative, you’re immediately compared to TMZ and Perez Hilton. At the same time, I don’t want to be part of the problem by dog piling on this dude. That’s why I felt like a little perspective was needed in this case.
Also, I just posted a video above, though it’s not the greatest quality to really get a grasp of the performance.
This is another example of the media reporting on things when they have no credible reason in doing so. Two shows at festivals in which everyone is drinking, is no reason to slander a persons name or to create a negative image as if it is something normal. I have been to tp shows from when they were nothing to current day. I recall being the only person at their show when they opened for Mike McClure some time back. I have never seen anything short of an amazing passion for the songs that are sung. 2016 has seen the negative effects of reporting on things without the facts. If you can’t even find a video of Evan at musicfest that proves your point then it is not necessary to try and make a point. Only report on things with hard facts and a substantial history or you will be a joke! If it is not necessary it is necessary not to! I’m not saying he wasn’t drunk I’m saying it is probably two isolated events in which an article like this will do more harm then good and create unnecessary drama and stress. It’s like an idiot spreading a rumor that your gay in high school because you kissed your dad goodbye.
December 31, 2016 @ 12:10 am
Colby,
I appreciate your concern. First off, there was video of one of the incidents and it was pretty clear and present what was going on. Unfortunately it appears it has been taken down now (the Facebook link is dead now), but I think if you saw it, there would be need for concern. I didn’t write this article to slander Evan Felker. I think you would be blown away by the folks who reached out to me imploring to post this. Felker won Saving Country Music’s Song of the Year mere days before this was posted, and it was posted nearly a year ago now. It’s all water under the bridge, but I stand behind this reporting. If I had any agenda here, it was the well-being of Evan Felker.
Dusty45s
I sincerely hope Felker can find some professional help before he takes it too far.
That being said, I think it’s sad how Americans/Canadians consistently go out of their way to excuse/ignore alcoholism, which in reality only makes it an even larger societal issue. When Isbell got his shit together, I read more posts from people criticizing his (intelligent & brave) decision than congratulating. Dismissing Felker’s unprofessional behaviour doesn’t help him at all. His true friends shouldn’t be going on about how hard life on the road is (blatantly ignoring that there are a million musicians out there who are mentally healthy), they should be supporting him by helping him deal with his illness.
The irony is that Europeans on average drink much more than Americans but, at least in the case of Western Europeans, they do not vacillate between the extremes of sobriety and alcoholism as often.
This type of bipolar attitude toward alcohol is especially prevalent in the South, which is simultaneously influenced by a longstanding whiskey culture brought from Britain along with a strongly anti-alcohol Christian conservatism.
Steve Infascelli
Insulated from the crowd when a very personal , powerful human request was made ,… no response, sorry, no longer a fan ..
For the record, I was there and he was drunk. It happens to the best and the worst of them. I don’t know Evan from Jack Daniels so if it’s isolated so be it. I was on the road with Boland when these incidents happened frequently because he did have a problem. But he faced it and 10 years later is still sober. What I do know is if Evan does have a problem he doesn’t want to face it, that’s his choice. If he does want to take control, and not saying he has to, he will have plenty of support. He wouldn’t have to look any further than the stage at Cains for help, that’s one thing I know for sure.
This isn’t isolated. I saw them in early December and he was a mess. Heard from a friend that he had a bad one in CA this fall also. Hope he gets help.
I’ve seen the band 3 times now, all at big festivals. Where the band has a weekend to hang out with their buddies in other bands and have a good time. Twice he seemed fine. Once — 2 years ago — he was trashed and basically screamed all the lyrics.
I’m not judging — I bet I would be a mess if I was around beer and had a whole day to kill. I like beer a lot. But if he has issues, hope he gets a handle on it.
Seen them 4-5 times and only one time did Evan get drunk enough to forget the words, and they were the last 2 songs of the encore. Jonny Burke had to step in and take his verse. It was still a fantastic show and everyone had a great time. Not sure if he has a real problem or not but I hope he is able to help himself if he does.
The Ranch 105.9 streamed it live last night and he was obviously hammerd. Couldn’t sing and for got words on the first song. It’s on their Facebook page under videos. He’s way better than what he showed last night. Prayers.
Thanks RH, I just added the video to the end of the article.
Interestingly, someone from The Ranch tweeted at me, calling me Perez Hilton for reporting this. As I was responding, they deleted the tweet.
I’m rooting for Evan. My favorite band in the scene. When I’m in my favorite hang in Nashville and I’m running the jukebox all the regulars know there’s gonna be a steady dose of TT.
I have seen them several times and he was fine but I saw them last fall and he forgot lyrics and even fell on stage because he was so drunk. It is fun for the audience to feel like they’re having a beer with the band they came to see, and like you said, we almost encourage that lifestyle, so no one is asking him not to drink before or on stage. However, I do think the public just expects the artists to uphold some degree of professionalism when we pay money to see them play and support their careers. Crossing that line, more than once now, comes off disrespectful and unappreciative, so they are understandably upset. Of course, alcoholism is a personal issue, but he chooses to make his living on stage, and like with any other job, when alcohol starts affecting your performance, reputation, career, and in his case, potentially harming the rest of the band’s future, it is time to take a look at your behavior and correct it. Like most people have said, hopefully this doesn’t continue to go downhill and he finds a solution, whatever it may be, but you don’t keep going to a restaurant that repeatedly has bad service, no matter how good their food is, so you can’t blame fans for not going to shows if this continues.
So does numerous now translate to two? The tweets here reference two performances within a few days of each other. Moreover, the American Aquarium tweet they cite was from last year. Not even related to these incidents. Evans a good friend. I hope he gets through this, but this here is just downright irresponsible journalism. Calling two incidents “numerous” and relying on tweets posted by (likely equally as wasted) fans is downright shameful. Do research, write decent prose, and then maybe we can take this article seriously, instead of trying to be the first to write a so called “hot-topic.”
JR,
First off, the American Aquarium tweet is attached to a tweet posted on January 2nd, 2016 after the Hangover Ball show. If you look right under the American Aquarium tweet, you will see it. I posted the embed code, and that’s how it came out. My guess is someone searched “Evan Felker drunk” or something similar to that and responded. But it was a relevant tweet to these recent incidents.
And yes, these are two incidents I am reporting on, but all of a sudden I have people coming out of the woodwork telling me this has been happening for a while now. Just go read the comments on this very article from Jen and Penny, and others who say they saw him drunk and missing words on stage recently. It is a problem. I understand you’re his friend, and you want to defend him, but this isn’t an attack on Felker. I just put my name behind Evan Felker a week ago for writing the “Song of the Year” in 2015, so clearly I have no agenda. Whether I said anything or not, folks were already criticizing him about his performances and it was out in the public. I attempted to offer some balanced reporting and put the criticisms into context. Frankly, my stomach is in knots over this thing, but I stand behind my reporting.
Adam Drake
Being honest about a situation and reporting facts is not a bad thing. I think this article was well written. I love Evan and Turnpike very much musically and personally, but the conversation has to start somewhere about him getting help. If this article and the comments showing support for him is the catalyst for that help then so be it if a few people get pissed about it.
TX Music Jim
When I saw The Troubadours he was great so perhaps these are isolated incidents. I suspect he will be fine.
BwareDWare94
Personal hardship is the seed with which great artistry is planted. Very rarely can you create greatness without something of an experience to inspire it. Here’s to hoping Evan Felker can get through whichever behind-the-scenes issues are party to this.
Wait, are people saying that Evan Felker was perhaps lit up like the star atop their favorite Christmas tree? Do you think he had good intentions before he had too many? Well, he was stupid, I suppose.
How dare the man actually know the life that he writes and sings about in his songs.
The best live shows are inherently raw and real, and there are some nights when real means messy. It doesn’t have to be some ominous thing. Obviously I hope all is well in the Felker camp, but I hate this tendency to diagnose a complete stranger with some sort of problem or mental illness. It’s so gross, no matter how well meaning these fans think they are.
Anyway, don’t Texas Country fans pay attention to astrology? Mercury turned retrograde yesterday, thereby skewing all communication this week. No wonder he had trouble with the lyrics. Just blame it on Mercury, Evan. It’s all good.
I’ve been to well over 400 Texas/Red Dirt Shows over the years, and have been going to see Turnpike since 08. I was at The Hangover Ball.
I’ve seen many, many, “messy” shows. Evan couldn’t even figure out how to work his harmonicas. It was well beyond messy. We actually left early.
I was at a Boland show less than a week before rehab. My wife said that she wouldn’t see him again unless he got sober. It was worse than that.
I’ll be seeing these guys next month and give no fucks if he’s drunk or not. Shit, I’ll be drunk. Don’t even care if he falls off the damned stage-ticket’s only 18 bucks, plus I’d probably get a killer fiddle solo while he gets back up. Can’t lose!
Wendy Hoffman
August 5, 2017 @ 10:31 pm
Did they cancel your show. 24 hrs prior, like this one I’ve had 3rd row center tickets for 5 months? Keep your refund of tix, how bout the anticipation, travel, kid and dog sitters we lined up?!? These guys are sooo fortunate to have the talent and fan base they do. It’s a privilege, not a right! My favorite band so all the bigger the disappointment,
Theresa Reef
I’ve seen them 3 times, twice Evan was drunk. Once he was stumbling on the stage during others performances. He needs to get some help for this.
If you want to report on a drunk idiot that writes great tunes, look no farther than Todd Snider!
Audra Caine
Having spent 8 years in Austin, Texas, watching my musician husband nearly drink himself to death, I get why this happens. It’s the climate, the norm, the standard for performing that breeds alcoholism and drug abuse. But it does not have to be that way. The people–band mates, friends, employees–that you surround yourself with can have a great deal of influence over how you conduct yourself. It is everyone’s responsibility to hold their friends and family accountable for their actions, but it is the fans’ responsibility too. Don’t encourage drunkenness, don’t buy numerous shots for the band, and don’t act like it’s no big deal to be repeatedly drunk.
My husband has been in recovery for drug and alcohol abuse for over 11 years, and is now a pastor/worship leader. He does not preach judgement on those who have issues with alcohol and drugs, he preaches compassion and understanding.
Evan needs both of those, but he also needs to be held accountable for his actions. It is unprofessional to be so intoxicated that you cannot do your job, particularly when you get paid to perform.
The fans deserve what they pay money for, and Evan needs to know that they are expecting to get what he has promised–that he will entertain them.
I pray, yes-pray, that he gets the kind of help that he needs, before it is too late.
Your comments echo the thoughts penned by Scott Weiland’s ex wife after his death. Throughout his life Stone Temple Pilots fans glorified the drinking, drugs and demons that tormented the man. He left behind dear children who never knew their father.
Trigger shouldn’t feel guilty about calling attention to Evan’s behavior. It’s inexcusable. Hopefully it will stop before he hurts himself or someone else.
Ok, just watched that video. Clearly not great, but was expecting WAY worse than that. Hell, it’s not like that song’s the easiest damn thing to sing in the first place. The rhythm of his singing in that one make it kind of a pain in the ass to sing along to. And drunk Jim Bob probably wouldn’t notice the messed up lines anyway.
I get a performance like that next month and there’ll be zero angry tweets from me
I don’t know that the video is of good enough quality to make a judgement on the entire show, especially since it was of the very first song. Like the tweets, it’s just another piece of evidence to corroborate that there was at least an issue. Barring professional quality video from numerous angles, this is really one of those “you had to be there” things to be able to completely judge for yourself. What I can tell you is numerous folks attending Music Fest reached out to me personally about it. Like one of the tweets says, it’s what everyone was talking about today at the fest.
Yeah, fair point. Band still sounded awesome as hell, so at least there’s that, right?
Nothing will ever top the Hank Jr. meltdown. And a country boy can bely…..
Wayfast
A guy in a country band being drunk at a few shows….. Maybe we should have an intervention for almost every musician that this site follows because I’ve seen a good deal of them drunk or high on stage. We have all overdone it a time or two. This seems very gossipy to me.
Wayfast,
I understand your concern. But this is not some people saying “Ooh! That singer was intoxicated on stage. Perhaps he was smoking marijuana cigarettes!” You’re totally right that most performers are to some degree of intoxication on stage. That’s perfectly normal. However the last two performances were so bad, there are many people concerned for the well being of Evan. I didn’t just roll up and pull a bunch of tweets to put together a premise that this was a problem. I just used them as an illustration. This has been brewing for a while now. And believe it or not, numerous journalists and country media outlets reached out to me specifically today, hoping I would run a story on this. I hate running these stories, despite all the folks that think I love them for the traffic or whatever. But I’d rather run a story like this now than an obituary in two weeks. I had to do that too many times in 2015. I ran this story knowing it would bring criticism to the site. But that’s kind of my job in the media, is to not care about public sentiment, and just post what I believe needs to be said.
Just saying I doubt your outlet is in that high of demand for comment. You should be more concerned with music and not gossip.
I can’t think of a more important topic to broach than the concern for another human who may be going through a touch time, especially if it could result in the breakup of a band, or the personal safety of an individual. Somewhere, people got it in their head that this is all about people being uptight about a country singer being drunk on stage, when this is such a gross oversimplification of the issue it’s downright insulting to insinuate it. Frankly, I’m horrified at how many people are so flippantly blowing this off, and feel like somehow covering this story is impugning my reputation.
SO MUCH THIS!!!^^^^
Sometimes I think you shouldn’t be allowed to comment unless you have read ALL the other preceding comments. Yeah, right…welcome to the internet.
The recent Hangover Ball and MusicFest shows are NOT isolated incidents of partying too hard–they are evidence of an escalation that indicates there might possibly be an issue, something that other artists of similar age, talent and stature have DIED from.
Anyway, it’s true that none of us, and actually nobody else other than Evan, can decide if he has a problem and what, if anything, can and should be done about it. Who knows what it takes for someone who needs help to finally admit it and get some? I don’t pretend to know, but I would like to think that the knowledge that a number of fans were concerned to the point of contacting whomever they could think of to voice those concerns–it might help.
I was not at either of the above mentioned shows, but I have been at dozens of other Turnpike shows and stood less than two feet away watching the band take swigs from a handle of Jack Daniels throughout their set and never thought a thing of it. What’s been going on the past six months or so is NOT the same and to think otherwise is delusional.
Evan has tremendous talent. So does Jason Isbell–what if he had not decided to get sober a few years ago? I have no way of know if that’s what Evan needs to do, and it doesn’t matter what I think anyway, but he probably needs to know that people CARE and if this post, and these comments, helps him realize that, then it was definitely worth sharing.
Saw them back in December, sounded fine to me, but seemed rushed. This was a larger venue than the much smaller dive bar that I had seen them in a year and a half before. I got the impression that maybe the added attention was forcing them to change the way they perform. Evan will get it together soon enough. If anything this will make for a really good new record.
JustAnOkie
These guys drink heavily pretty much all day everyday. I’ve been to the bar with them all multiple times. This comes as no surprise to me tbh.
If you’re referring to all the guys in the band, you’re wrong about the drinking.
Hmm. Maybe this is why it took them so long to release an album with two retreads and a cover…
So many Americans have a childish, Puritan view of alcohol.
Well, that’s the first time in a long time that we have agreed on something…
We all make mistakes and that’s what makes us human. I wish him the best as he comes out of this rough patch in his life.
Its hard to get my wife to like the same types of music I like but she’s really gotten into the Turnpike Troubadours. Can’t wait to see them when they come to Georgia this coming year with the wife.
Completely off-topic but i going to see Adam Hood in a few weeks. Looking forward to a great show in Fort Payne AL. Don’t get to see many artist I follow in my area.
ShadeGrown
Convict Charlie
Many of the best singers/writers/artists were eclectic. To me it sort of means they dabble in the alcohol and other drugs to get them into different states. What makes them great and can be their downfall. Who would ever look at a moon and think of it as being sad? Hank Williams did. How many drug references does sturgill Simpson have in songs? A whole lot of them. Jamey Johnson. Keith Whitley. I can understand it. I just have never been there.
I would think some of these guys wrote lyrics on a three or four day bender with no sleep.
I’ve listened to some of tt stuff not a lot of it. If he has a problem I hope he gets help.
No doubt there are bigger Turnpike Troubadours/Evan Felker fans than me, but I want to preface these comments by saying that I pretty much live and breathe Texas/Red Dirt Country music. They are my favorite band by far and the one I have seen the most frequently at least each of the last three years–7-8x/year. To have heard and read about these recent shows broke my heart, but unfortunately did not surprise me. I first noticed an issue a couple of years ago. At that time, it was only an occasional problem, but it has gotten progressively worse, most notably at a local show last August; I was afraid something like this was coming.
That talented singer songwriters can have problems with substance abuse should come as a surprise to exactly zero people reading this website. That they can, and SHOULD, overcome them, should also not be a surprise. If last night’s show was an isolated incident I would have been one of the first people to call Trigger out on it, but I knew it wasn’t and anyone doubting it should read back over Turnpike’s own FB page for comments made by concerned fans, of which I am one. Hopefully, Evan’s friendship with BJ Barham and Jason Boland and his knowledge of Jason Isbell’s success since getting sober will inspire him to get the help he clearly needs.
I checked their tour schedule and it is clear until February 5th, giving him/them some time to work on this and I wish him all the luck in the world–he is tremendously talented and to lose that talent would be so very sad.
Are people REALLY this surprised?
Do more than half of this band’s beloved songs NOT contain at least one reference to some sort of alcohol consumption? Did this band not begin its career playing a long run of bar shows as a bar band (and, of course, continue to play venues and festivals where alcohol is readily available)? Does this band not play within a genre in which getting inebriated is glorified? Even more so, does this band not play 90-minute gigs of pure passion and energy to entire crowds of people who are PURELY INTOXICATED?! Get a grip, folks. This is a part of the band’s culture…consider yourselves very lucky that these types of occurrences are so rare for ol’ Felker and TPT (okay…two in one week…rough patch). They’re excellent at what they do. What they do just happens to be fueled by booze. Welcome to country music. Someone mentioned it before– these negative experiences only manage to enhance the level of artistry. That and…well…they play country music. They live country music. You all love Evan’s songs, right? You’ve all lived Evan’s songs at some point, right? Is the man who writes them not allowed to live them once in a while?
Maybe Ev has a problem. Maybe he doesn’t. That’s none of your concern. Almost every great musician/band has had a fair share of bad gigs, some of both legendary and laughable status. The only reason these few instances are such a “concern” is because of social media. Plain and simple. People love to blow things out of proportion these days. Oh, so you happened to be a disgruntled attendee of the Steamboat Fest in which Felker was drunk (as if you weren’t) and therefore your “hard-earned money” was wasted? I’m sure you can check TPT out again at some point in the near future. They tour nonstop, will probably be in your area multiple times this 2016, and their crazy expensive tix run as high as 20 bucks. “But maybe Evan will be drunk again!” I’m sure you will be too. But guess what? They’ll come around and play again and again and again because THAT’S WHAT THEY DO. Long live Evan Felker and long live the Turnpike Troubadours.
Got damn this is brilliant.
Mo Crawford
Song sounds like Rocky Top ,not impressed
Audra caines post above is exactly correct it’s the coattail riding wannabes, users and sycophants around these dudes who promote this crap they keep the star drunk, high and chasing hos so they can take his money drugs and booze meanwhile you end up with another self entitled Elvis real glamorous if you ask me
Reporting this is fair. Unpleasant, but fair. It wasn’t done in a sensationalistic manner. The Troubadours are the baddest band in the land. Nothing but support for TT from here.
Cowboyal
Not Sympathetic to Drunk Artists:
I am not sympathetic to artists that show up drunk to performances and can not perform.
Why is it that people in the entertainment business seem to be given more sympathy than normal people doing doing normal jobs?
Playing music and performing is their job and that is what they charge money for. It is no different to what I do when I get up every morning and go to work to provide a service that I get a salary for.
Now we all have difficult times in life and tough things to contend with in our private lives. But if I showed up to work drunk then I would get fired!
Why is it that musicians/entertainers should get an easier ride and we should all be sympathetic and understanding of their problems?!!
This always annoys me!! Performing music is their job. Showing up drunk to your job is not acceptable. People who have paid for tickets to see the artist perform should get a refund.
January 7, 2016 @ 11:54 am
I think you can be critical of Felker or any artists showing up drunk, while also sympathetic to whatever personal crap they are going through. It’s the same for an employee, is it acceptable? No, but from a human perspective you can have some sympathy for whatever he or she is going through.
I would also note that the mindset of many artists/entertainers is significantly different from you or I who punch a clock to 40-50 hours a week. My Wife’s father actually was in a rock/Country band in his 20’s and 30’s and he is quite fond of saying that the time between performances is what drives people to indulge in their demons. For better or worse many human beings are creatures of a routine/habit and being in a different city every day/night along with the fact that most artists have very little structure in their lives aside from the 2-3 hours they play can leave them going down the wrong road.
I’m not excusing Felker or Keith or any other artist who performs drunk. It’s bullcrap for their fans and for their careers, but I also can sympathize with the very real emotional demons that Felker and so many other artists and human beings battle day in-day out.
SadReader
NO MORE “IT’S THEIR JOBS!!!!!”
The difference is that you don’t pour your heart and emotions into stories and poetry you hope people will like. Maybe you write them in a private journal, but you don’t put them on display for judgement. That is the difference in a songwriter and an entertainer. Any one can be a Luke Bryan or a Florida Georgia Line and stand around and dance to someone else’s words. What these guys do 150-200+ days a year takes a toll I’m sure. Punch your clock from 8 to 5, 40 hours a week and go back to your house, to your friends and your family. 8 to 5 is a joke to these guys who tour sometimes 4-6 weeks straight, away from all the comforts of home. It’s not a 60 or 90 minute show and they’re done. It’s traveling, setting up, sound checking, scheduled fan meets sometimes before and after each show. Time off?? When do you think they do all the interviews you read and radio station call ins? Sure, it’s the life they chose, but I’m sure a lot of you have called in “sick” because you just didn’t feel it that day, would it be ok if any of these guys cancelled a show whenever they felt like that, or would all of you be on here in an uproar over that?
I too have paid money for shows from a lot of these guys and there is a reason I paid it, because I’ve listened to the music and the heart that when into writing it. I understand being disappointed if you were one who paid for one of the mentioned shows that maybe wasn’t their best showing, hopefully the next time whichever band it is comes through your town you have your socks knocked off of you.
I’m not excusing any type of behavior caused by alcohol or anything else for that matter, but there sure are a lot of armchair quarterbacks out there passing judgment without all the facts. Watching a video, reading some tweets or posts doesn’t mean you have even half of the whole picture. More importantly let’s hope issues are worked out and there don’t have to be any more stories about this with him or any of our other favorites.
johhny k
You guys complaining about him being drunk should check Shane MacGowan. And people saying you shouldn t show up drunk at your work are probably not in a “you can drink for free” environment. If everybody had an open bar at their job, i m pretty sure it d be way worse than this video.
I also agree with people saying hey we pay good money to see him and he was drunk. Then again, listen to the record and save your money.
Shane MacGowan has made a career out of playing hammered. I don’t know any Pogues fans (myself included) who would be aghast that MacGowan was hammered at a concert. Its expected of him and accepted. He is who he is. 20 years ago, I would have said that he’d die young, but now he’s almost 60 years old…
I’m a huge Pogues fan.
My perspective is that as long as the experience is good for the audience, who cares???
An artist has an obligation to his fans to perform to the best of his ability, and also to make the experience enjoyable for the audience. the problem is not that he was drunk, it was that he was soooo drunk that it was affecting his performance.
I much prefer the Corries to the Pogues though.
I’m more of a Wolfe Tones guy… The Rifles of the IRA is one of the greatest songs ever written…
Damn–people ask for a lot, don’t they? You expect your singer/songwriter to be witty, thoughtful, clever, deep, transcendent, AND sober?!?!?!?
Sheesh. Tough crowd. SMH and etcetera.
While I am very saddened to see my favorite band’s frontman, and my favorite songwriter, seemingly troubled by this, if the Hangover Ball performance wasn’t as bad as it was (the video posted by the Ranch has NOTHING on the videos I saw from that, it was much worse, and yes, I’d be disappointed if I had gone as well), people would just be referring to this as “Evan Felker Steamboat Wasted” as they did last year. People were already going into MusicFest ready to discount him for a MF performance probably before he even performed. I’ve seen sober shows by him and I’ve seen drunk shows by him, I’m not giving him a pass either, but the only reason his MusicFest performance is being blown up so big and bad is the fact that his previous performance at the Hangover Ball was so disappointing. I want nothing but the best for him and the whole band. I have faith they will get through this. He’s not the first artist to do this, and he certainly, unfortunately won’t be the last.
Another reason is probably because it’s Music Fest. You have a ton of core fans all sequestered with each other on a snowy mountain. Rumor and opinion are going to spread like wildfire, and things are going to get amplified.
Exactly. As always, wonderful job with the article that had to be written. I’m sure it wasn’t easy to do as it wasn’t easy to hear the news initially then have to read, but we appreciate it. Unfortunately, it had to be done.
jp minton
Never been a huge fan, only because I have so many other artists that I’m supporting right now. Trigger, you probably remember a lot of the same things coming from Jamey Johnson fans right after Hank Cochran passed. In that situation it was months of drunken shows not caring about anything except what he wanted to play. He lost a lot of support. I am happy to announce that in the past year I have seen Jamey numerous times and heard of countless others where he is 1000% sober, playing 2+hrs every night without a break, and then spending 2-3 more hours in the parking lot with his fans. I don’t know Evan’s situation but here’s hoping it turns out a lot like JJ’s
Writing that Felker’s spiral out of control can be as much the public’s fault as the performers is a bunch of crap. Hold the guy accountable for performing poorly when drunk out of his mind.
If the grind of the road is too grueling, take time off.
I hope Felker gets the help he needs, as I am a big fan of he & his band. I buy every album & have seen them 5 times. But I work in the public arena, and he should be held accountable for his actions, just as any man should be.
Smokey J.
The line between fun and creative drunk and destructive drunk can be a fine one. I’ve been on both sides of it, myself, even though I’m not a musician or anything like that. When you make drinking a part of your life, you’re going to experience both sides of that coin from time to time. There are a few who are hardcore alcoholics and really do have to stop entirely to save their lives. Hopefully, Evan isn’t one of those.
There just aren’t any hard and fast rules with this stuff. Look at Lemmy. Bottle of whiskey every day; played like a maniac and was celebrated for it until the end. There’s a lot of grey area and I do think that the style of music you play, and the culture surrounding that style, influences how fans are going to react to it.
Very true. The professional therapy racket would have you believe that there is no gray area. Of course its a lie, but its in the best interests of their wallet to tell you so.
SteveG
Turnpike are undoubtedly my favorite band in the scene today. I saw them in my home state (WY) last summer, and they were phenomenal. Evan was absolutely on point.
The ONLY way we as fans can help Evan is to offer words of encouragement, not acrimonious judgements and accusations. If we truly are fans of the band, he needs our support, not condemnation.
nnels
He has a job and that brings income. It happens to be a job of entertainment, he has a skill and talent. But he also has a responsibility to his crew, his band, his fans, to perform that job well.
Some “trusted” person or persons in his inner circle allow this behavior.
Sure, his “job” is certainly to entertain folks. However, his “job” is also a gamble– for both himself as well as those who follow him, whether as listeners, viewers, show-goers, etc. In other words, you’re not ALWAYS going to like or appreciate an entertainer’s (in this case, Felker’s) work. God forbid he writes a song you’re not really into (“He’s not doing his job!”). To hell with him if a Turnpike album doesn’t live up to your expectations (“They’re not doing their jobs!”). And, of course, if Felker gets “Wrecked” (see what I did there?)…”He ain’t doing his job!” His job? JOB?! Please…we all know why guys like Felker chose this “job”– so that he doesn’t have a DAMN JOB! Sure, it’s awesome that he gets to share his excellent work to the world. It’s insanely cool that so many people find joy and entertainment through his work. I’m sure his passion for music is so deep that he couldn’t imagine doing anything else for a living. However, guys and gals like Felker also chose this “job” so that they could ultimately see the world from the perspective of someone who doesn’t have to clock in or clock out, all while partying their assess off on a daily basis. Deal with it. Evan doesn’t owe you people a damn thing. You gambled on a show or two and didn’t like what you saw. Damn shame. Either suck it up or stop listening to music that is an obvious influence and outcome of such a lifestyle. This ain’t Broadway or the Macy’s Day Parade…it’s a gig…a gig by a group of heavy-drinking country-rock barn burners, for crying out loud. When you go to a gig, you’re not always guaranteed the time of your life that all these people seem to be expecting from Evan and TPT. It’s their lifestyle. Yes, they’ll be drunk as hell from time to time, sometimes to the point where they can’t strum a guitar or play a harmonica. You know why? Because at the end of each day, they don’t have a real job. They’re not anyone’s responsibility. They don’t owe you people anything; not one red cent. Trust me, they’re happy as hell that people like yourself are fond of them, but they don’t have to answer to anybody. You people took a gamble on Evan and happened to lose. I guarantee you that 9 times out of 10, he will blow you away.
Also, I love the idea of the band’s income coming into play in all these folks’ comments. Give me a break. Those guys might be able to scrape a living these days, sure, but they didn’t enter this line of work (I’m sorry, their “job”) for the income. They’re playing music on their terms, having a whole lot of fun, and answering to no one. That’s all that matters. Band had a bad gig? Tough luck. Go to the movies next time.
Seen them live four times in Chicago. Three times at Joe’s Bar and once at the Windy City Smokeout. Always had a great time. This has to be an isolated incident.
This guy sure needs help.
I was his age (31) when I got sober in 1988.
Waylon got clean and sober 20 years before he died, as have many fortunate artists over the years.
If being bombed all the time was better than being sober, would do it – but it’s not a close call.
I have seen William Elliott Whitmore a bunch of times and there are folks buying him shots and beers before he gets on stage to the point that I have felt bad for him – he tries to turn them down sometimes but then it gets to the point where the ones he doesn’t kick in… And I don’t see it as a big deal whatsoever. Most shows are fantastic and the rest are good stories. These guys should live it up as-far-as I am concerned. I don’t expect them too cut back at the same age most of us do/did. Because fuck it!
GuitarJIm
First, the Turnpike Troubadours are my favorite band. They don’t get up to Wisconsin very often, so I have only seen them once: Minneapolis in June of 2014. While the show was awesome (and loud) I was a bit taken aback by the amount of alcohol consumed on stage. They were taking turns swigging from a bottle throughout the entire evening. I am an old man, and evidently a bit on the boring side, but I was disturbed by that, and wondered to myself if perhaps that was going to turn into a bigger problem. Because I’ve only seen one show, I don’t know…do they always swig from a bottle of booze all night every night?
Second, and this is the old man bore coming out in me, nothing wrecks a concert for me more than being surrounded by a bunch of drunkenly obnoxious fans who are loud and rude for some reason think that everyone came to see and hear them rather than the performer on the stage. Happily, that wasn’t a problem in Minneapolis that night. However, it’s the reason I had to stop going to John Prine concerts. People won’t shut up. At a Hayes Carll concert a few months ago there was only one obnoxiously drunk person in the whole crowd. Unfortunately, …you guessed it…she was right in front of me. I know she paid for her money like I did and she was just having a good time and I need to loosen up and I’m just a crotchety old man and blah, blah, blah. The concert was still great…she finally passed out just after the intermission!
My whole point, poorly made, is that I wish people would learn to use alcohol responsibly, and not place so much importance on getting hammered. It’s a huge problem in our country. I’m not against drinking. I drink. I’m a gigging musician, and I often have a couple beers over the course of a night. I WANT the audience to drink. It’s true that they loosen up and have a better time after a few beers. Most of us do. Some folks just don’t know where to draw the line.
If they guy wants to get drunk, let him get drunk. Y’all ai t his mooma or wife.
Let’s put an end to the wussification of men.
Completely missed the point. There is a huge difference between a performer drinking, and being drunk on stage, and being in such a horrible state of affairs that long-time fans en masse are very concerned about his well-being.
Trig, the guy practically played in his backyard (Hangover Ball) with all his buddies and overdid it. Some days later, his band played a festival (in which they weren’t actually the headliner of the stage/night) that he had already been famous for getting blitzed at, and he happened to unfortunately tank the show. I’m not trying to make light of the situation…I’ve made a few recent posts about the band’s culture and line of work (at least my opinion of it)…but could it be that these are isolated incidents that just so happen to be days apart? I know you’re up for the discussion. Talk to me, brother.
Let me explain how I came to this story.
When Evan played the Hangover Ball, an attendee emailed me and told me what had happened. And immediately, the way it was portrayed to me was that Evan just wasn’t drunk, but so out of his wits that he basically couldn’t even sit on a stool without falling off of it. Then I went to Twitter and saw the tweets about it, which believe it or not, can be a good barometer. But at that time, I decided that it wasn’t a story. I didn’t sweep it under the rug, mind you. I just decided it must have been one out-of-character incident, and that’s all it was. I have personally seen the Turnpike Troubadours four times live, and never seen any obvious stage drunkenness or issues.
Then the situation happened at Steamboat, and basically, I had no choice but to post something about it. Basically if I hadn’t, I would have been a hypocrite. And again, this isn’t just about Evan being drunk on stage, and the people saying that and acting like some are making a mountain out of a molehill are frankly being callous, and are uninformed. There’s “drunk,” and then there’s being so drunk that the majority of the crowd is worried about your personal safety. I received emails from two separate members of the media (not going to name name’s), basically telling me that I had to post something about it, because it was a situation that needed to be addressed publicly. Also remember that five days before, I had posted a glowing commendation of Evan Felker the songwriter while naming “The Bird Hunters” Song of the Year.
Subsequently, folks have been coming out of the woodwork, in both private emails, and in public comments in this very comments section, saying that this is NOT an isolated incident, that this has been getting worse and worse over time (something I wasn’t aware of). And again, these aren’t just pissed off fans, these are people gravely worried about the well being of Evan. I think we don’t have any other choice but to take these people’s opinions and insight seriously.
I don’t know what’s going on with Evan Felker. He is a very private, introverted guy who probably lets very few people in, if any, even when he’s in a good frame of mind. Perhaps he’s feeling a lot of pressure. Turnpike is huge in some respects, and in others, they’re one of these bands that’s in the middle ground that can be difficult to deal with as an artist. It’s like you still have to deal with the realities of life and getting by financially, yet you also have to deal with the harsh face of stardom. I posted this article because I care. I wrote 25 obituaries in 2015, and three of them were for guys who went way too soon, partly because nobody would step in and help. If I think an artist is going through a tough time, I refuse to sit on my hands. Evan and Turnpike have given us all lots of joy in our lives. The least we can do is show a little compassion, concern, and understanding in return.
Those are my thoughts.
Oh trust me, writing this article and making the story public was 100% justifiable and necessary on your part. The general public, whether fans of the band or just fans of music, deserved to become aware of these recent happenings and share their opinion on the matter…negative, positive, supportive, what have you– this story certainly has created some interesting discourse, which is obviously why I’m here (thanks, Trigger).
You make great points here. I, too, have seen TPT a handful of times (five, I believe) and they, including Felker, were money every time. Like many of the supporters on social media and this site in particular, TPT is my #1, so I was also tripped up by the story. However, I tried my best to label it a coincidence and give my take with as many points as possible because, well, I love this band. Now that you say it, though……I was unaware of exactly HOW soused Ev was in these two instances (you’re right about Twitter); that got my stomach churning. I was also unaware that Ev had been slipping up at gigs here and there in recent months; that definitely got me thinking. The kicker for me was when I watched the “Shreveport” clip again– and man oh man, was he lost– I saw comments that basically said, “I was there and THAT was nothing…” Wow.
Don’t get me wrong, I’ve been concerned from the start. I guess I just got rubbed the wrong way by points that people had been making about Turnpike not doing their job, Felker owing refunds, yada yada. Still, I do honestly think that we’ll see a turnaround soon and plenty of good will come out of this. Hold off on that obit for now.
No, I didn’t miss the point. You have obviously missed mine.
I love Turnpike Troubadours and was at their MusicFest 2016 show….. It was completely disappointing. Have some respect for your fans who pay to see you…
I have loved this band for years and was so excited to see them perform live for the first time. At Music Fest there are multiple bands playing at the same time at various locations. I missed other shows to see Turnpike play and I was so disappointed. The video that is shown in this article is the very first song of the set and it was his best performance of the night. It quickly went downhill from there. Do I expect a band to play perfect and stay sober for a concert? Absolutely not! But this was really hard to watch. I was afraid he was going to collapse or have a seizure at any moment. He mumbled through every song, forgetting lyrics and sometime entire verses. His band carried him through the entire concert (and sounded great). I really hope he finds his way and the help he needs so he can continue to write great music. I will continue to be a fan and buy their music but it might take a while for me to recover from that concert!
I adore TPT. They’re one of my favorites. However, this is my 3rd show of 4 where EF was obviously wasted. He would stare off into space for several bars and then snap out a few words, forget words, trail off, etc. He absolutely looked like he was about to pass out or convulse. The band seemed to be pretty annoyed by him several times during the show. From my first show until this year’s MF, he visibly thinner and more exhausted looking. Based on the comments around where we were standing, this isn’t that uncommon of an occurrence.
Aug. 2015 at the Granada he told the crowd he had spoken to his father and had been drinking since the afternoon because of it. He then slammed whiskey for the entire show and fell into the drums before the show ended. We all were wondering about his mental and physical state at that time. I’m very sorry to hear that things seem to have spiraled since then. I know he’s loved. I believe people will reach out and pull him through this rough patch. Everyone stumbles.
We also saw Turnpike Troubadours at the Granada back in August 2015. Twice during that show he got sick on stage. He turned his back to the crowd and threw a towel on his mess and kept on drinking and singing. My wife and I were disappointed that the show was tarnished by this. The two recent incidents are not isolated, it has been going on for quite a while. We all have stress in our lives and handle it differently. I hope he can get this under control. He is extremely talented.
Bob #2
Going to see TT at the Granada in Lawrence again tomorrow night 2/12.
We too saw the August show and heard/saw everything Sammy and Bob above said. We were in the balcony looking down on the stage and everyone there was wondering WTF was going on, was he alright, etc. My wife and I finally left maybe 2/3 of the way through the show because we just didn’t want to see anymore.
I desperately hope Evan gets any help and support he truly needs, but I’m also not going to sugarcoat what I saw or pretend it didn’t happen.
Update to last night’s comments.
Just home from the Granada in Lawrence and can thankfully say it was a 100% about-face for Evan Felker. He and the band were on point and in great form! Hopefully he’s realized the trap he faced and has figured out how to avoid it.
Kyle Cummings
I have seen Evan at his best and worst! I’m not judging because I know those demons and what they do to your life. I pray that he finds the peace he is looking for, because it will be a shame for him to set the whole band up in flames. Those guys depend on him to make a living. TPT is not TPT without Evan period. No one can replace an original front man. His actions are not fair to the people that depend on him. Drinking is part of the scene but he could wait to get shit faced until after the show. I met RC recently and even had a drink with him but he was still sober and able to play a great show. Evan was wasted and dropped his guitar on stage trying to strap it on, and slurring and forgetting words, not to mention Ryan didn’t play that show so it exacerbated everything Evan was doing because they were already out of synch. I’m going to see them March 10 and hope that it is the same great show that I saw I Whitewater and Gruene Hall!
A.St.
Who give’s a s**t!! It’s better than any of the c**p that’s forced down our throats by Nashville. That’s probably the only reason they published this sob
Life is hard, for EVERYONE. Cry me a fuckin’ river.
I’ve loved this band, for years. And to see this caliber of talent with no regard… it’s shame of a waste!
I’ve watched bands kill themselves to get to this level, as well as seen bands kill themselves after reaching this level. But right now, I’m being selfish, furious! I planned 5 months ago, wasted my weekend, with my kids, for a show that was cancelled 24 hours prior to! Baby sitters, pet sitters, hotel… all paid for, for nothing. Not to mention the disappointment!! Fuck this band. They threw it all away!!
Dirt Road Derek
Wow, the author of a post apologizing for using embedded tweets? I’ve only been browsing this site for about a day and a half, but you’re very quickly winning me over. The funny thing is, I came here via a glowing recommendation from Bobby Bones during one of his recent podcasts.
Bocephus
December 13, 2018 @ 7:22 am
Always been a great band. Society always looks for the negatives in anything good, try looking at the band itself and how skilled they are not the person. So what if he likes to drink, is that really any of your business? no it’s not. Mind your own damn business.
Cecilia Bunnell
Their performance at the Houston Livestock Rodeo on March 2, 2019 was walk out worthy. They did not perform and the singing was even worse. They did not want to be there and it was obvious to many. Many people left after a few songs. It was sad to see a drunk ruin his life and his teams lives. Their manager needs to get help for the singer – and cancel all tours until he has resolved his issues. I will put them in my prayer for the strength to heal. I will not attend any more of their concerns until this in a proven sober singer. Why waste my good hard money to watch a drunk singer how cannot drink and sing/perform at the same time.
There are no credible accounts I’ve seen that say Evan Felker was drunk. “Not performing” is what Turnpike and other actual country bands do. Being aloof and having blown out sound from playing a stadium is not the same as showing up drunk.
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In a surprise announcement during the 2019 GOAL conference, the Global Aquaculture Alliance announced the world’s first Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) area management biosecurity certification for Clew Bay in Ireland.
The announcement, according to GAA’s Iain Shone, hadn’t been planned in advance of the conference, but the finalization of the certification happened to go through in time. The BAP area management standard started development in 2014 and took five years to develop.
“As soon as the standard was completed, Ireland expressed interest in the certification,” Shone said. “It was some five years in the making, and when it was posted, we immediately received interest from Ireland’s Seafood development agency, for an area called Clew Bay.”
According to Donal Maguire of the Irish Seafood Development Agency, known as Bord Iascaigh Mhara, area management strategies for aquaculture help mitigate risks to individual aquaculture projects.
Bord Iascaigh Mhara created a mechanism called the Co-ordinated Local Aquaculture Management System (C.L.A.M.S) that, according to Maguire, helps fight a variety of threats to local aquaculture systems.
“Anything that can be done to mitigate against those risks is worth doing,” he said.
A key example, Maguire said, is the building of social capital by utilizing area management strategies. That social capital can benefit aquaculture by offsetting some of the negative press that can occur when there’s some sort of problem. Maguire pointed to recent escapes in Canadian aquaculture operations as an example of when an area management strategy could have been beneficial.
“I’m not saying that area management or a C.L.A.M.S.-type system might have prevented the fish loss, but what it could have done is made living with the aftermath of it easier,” Maguire said.
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__label__wiki | 0.814341 | 0.814341 | How the Democrats blew it on impeachment
From left, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., House Financial Services Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters, D-Calif., House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Eliot Engel, D-N.Y., and House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., announce they are pushing ahead with two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump — abuse of power and obstruction of Congress — charging he corrupted the U.S. election process and endangered national security in his dealings with Ukraine, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019. (J. Scott Applewhite / The Associated Press)
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As someone who believes President Donald Trump deserves to be impeached, I can also say this: The Democrats have blown it in making the case against him.
As a reporter I covered the last impeachment of a president, in 1998 of Bill Clinton. It sure feels to me the Democrats have made the same mistake this time that the Republicans made back then.
Which is: The case is just too small.
Guilt is not an issue. Both presidents did it — Clinton lied under oath about sex back then, just as Trump obviously attempted to leverage a foreign country into investigating a political rival today.
But the problem Republicans ran into in the ‘90s was that the public felt the punishment didn’t match the crime. Polls then showed a hefty 79 percent of the public agreed Clinton was guilty. But the gravity of lying about consensual sex was too slight, too thin, to merit dumping him from office.
Democrats have a similar scale problem here. Trump did it — or more accurately, he tried to do it. He’s incorrigible about it, too. So he won’t have a smidgen of hesitation about abusing his office again if it means gaining some personal advantage.
But because the Trump impeachment case has been so tightly confined to this one episode with Ukraine, it has lowered the stakes. It all but invites a shrug: Ukraine got its aid eventually, and they aren’t investigating rival Joe Biden’s son anyway, so … whatever. Public support for ousting Trump is about 50-50 and hasn’t much budged in months.
I suspect there’s nothing Democrats could argue that would move Senate Republicans to remove Trump anyway. So the point of this entire exercise should have been to make the best argument possible for why he’s unfit for office. But Democrats left out too much of the story.
They should have focused on three separate abuses of power by Trump. All of them are impeachable not because they are crimes necessarily, but because, as Alexander Hamilton put it, they’re “injuries done immediately to the society itself.” They’re violations of the public trust, which is exactly what impeachment is for. And as we like to say in journalism, three makes it a trend.
The first is that when the Russians were meddling in the 2016 election and offering up dirt on Trump’s political opponent, his campaign welcomed it.
The Trump campaign “expected it would benefit electorally from information stolen and released through Russian efforts,” and it “welcomed” this help — that’s how independent counsel Robert Mueller put it in his report. Not criminal, maybe, but definitely impeachable. (And yes, you can be impeached for acts committed before entering office — it happened to a judge as recently as 2010.)
The second episode was when Trump directed his personal attorney to buy the silences of a porn star and a Playboy bunny, again in an attempt to swing the last election. This one was criminal — the attorney is serving a prison sentence for it as we speak. There’s also plenty of hard evidence, such as phone recordings, eyewitness accounts and copies of the checks.
The last one is Ukraine.
The common thread is simple. Three times Trump tossed aside the norms, laws or interests of the nation to benefit himself. Three times he also either lied or obstructed an investigation after being caught.
That’s the stronger case — that Trump is unfit to be president because what matters to him most is self-dealing. His self-interest is so potent he’s already flouted both campaign laws and national security. It’s Trump uber alles. Leaving him in office virtually guarantees more of the same.
How do we know this? Because he just tried more of the same, in October, when he gifted the G-7 international summit to his own resort. That also was probably an impeachable offense — a subverting of both government clean contracting rules and the U.S. constitutional provision against officeholders profiting from foreign governments. It’s moot now because he withdrew it after withering criticism. But who can doubt we’re due for more of this pattern if we leave him be?
The House is expected to impeach Trump on Wednesday, and it’s right to do so regardless of what happens in a Senate trial. But the effort is falling flat not because it’s a “vicious crusade” worse than the Salem witch trials, as Trump complained Tuesday. It’s because it doesn’t go far enough.
Politics in the end is about narratives, about telling a big story. Trump sure gets that. The Democrats left too much out of this one to really make it stick.
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__label__cc | 0.738072 | 0.261928 | Cobra Resources PLC (LON:COBR) Update on Lady Alice Mines and RTO Process
Craig Moulton, Director of Cobra commented: “This is a revised approach which reduces our initial funding requirements, but does not give up on the quality of work we plan to complete.
In fact, the geochemical programme will significantly improve the information we have on the area and will increase the probability of early success in the drilling programme which will follow.”
Cobra (LSE:COBR), an exploration, development and mining company today announces an update on its readmission to the Official List of the FCA following the acquisition of the Lady Alice Trust and Lady Alice Mines Pty Ltd (which constituted a reverse takeover under the Listing Rules). Following feedback from potential and current investors, the Company has adjusted its programme of work, staging the exploration programme at Wudinna into three phases, consisting of smaller, more focused inputs and outputs. This approach will de-risk the project as Cobra progresses through these stages, while reducing the initial spend on the exploration programme as originally designed.
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· Initially, the Company had planned a geochemical sampling programme followed immediately by a drilling programme at the Wudinna project. The Company has adjusted its approach into a three-staged geochemical programme, with the aim of improving the definition of the drilling targets prior to drilling, reducing spend and improving target definition.
· Phase 1 of the geochemical programme will focus on calibrating new geochemical sampling with existing mineralisation to establish baseline relations across a broader suite of 49 elements. This programme has resulted from the last few months of desktop analysis, and could deliver other chemical pathfinders such as copper, zinc, nickel and magnesium.
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· Phase 2 of the geochemical programme will define / refine targets that are proximal (or extensions) to mineralisation at Barns, Baggy Green and White Tank. With a refined toolset calibrated from Phase 1, the Company will seek to optimise the sampling grid, and differentiate between higher priority targets. As well as identifying new anomalies, these results should increase the resolution of existing targets, and better define the geometry and orientation of mineralisation.
· Phase 3 will begin with a review of all regional (i.e. outside of the existing JORC resource) targets, incorporating the learnings from the previous programmes, followed by infill multi-element sampling at the highest priority targets. This programme is arguably the most significant as it should provide drill-ready, high-probability targets that can facilitate a significant increase in scale. In parallel, Cobra aims to assess the IOCG (e.g. Olympic Dam Cu-Au style) potential within the region by incorporation the results of the new geochemistry with existing high-resolution magnetics and gravity data.
The cost of the programme is significantly reduced from the previous outlined programme of work and will substantially improve the quality of the targets the Company has defined, thus delivering a more focused drilling programme down the line. The changes outlined above will be incorporated into the prospectus in more detail and will be re-submitted to the FCA for their review. The board of directors of the Company are working towards getting the Company relisted as soon as possible.
The person who arranged for the release of this announcement on behalf of the Company was Craig Moulton, Director of the Company.
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__label__cc | 0.71502 | 0.28498 | 83% of parents believe Ireland is experiencing a childcare and/or early education crisis
MummyPages.ie highlights its response to the Irish Government’s call for input into Future Investment in Early Years and School-Age Care and Education. MummyPages.ie is Ireland’s biggest online parenting community and so was best placed to engage mums nationwide to have their say in this report submitted only hours ago to Government officials.
The subject of quality and affordable childcare and education is one that our MummyPages mums are passionate about with 2,418 mums participating in this the country’s largest ever survey on the childcare crisis facing the Republic of Ireland. Surprisingly there is little disparity between the views of working mums and their stay-at-home counterparts who engaged in the research.
The solutions proposed by mums are not only practical and achievable, but if led by Government investment and in partnership with the childcare sector, primary schools and employers; meaningful change could take place.
Key Mum Insights:
94% of mums say private childcare is too expensive
The Norwegian model of childcare and early education was voted favourite by mums even if implementing it meant higher taxes and a reduced child benefit payment
89% of mums think that private childcare should be subsidised by the government
93% of parents think the government should provide a subsidy to all schools running after-primary-school care programmes to make childcare more affordable for working parents
77% of stay-at-home and part-time employed parents and would consider returning to the workplace full-time if childcare was more affordable
69% of employed and self-employed parents say that the high cost of childcare has impacted their decision to change career or seek flexible/part-time work
84% of working parents struggle to budget for their children’s childcare costs
71% of working mums want more flexibility with their working hours when caring for children up to age 12
88% of parents think that large employers of 200+ staff should be government funded to provide onsite subsidised childcare facilities for working parents
100% of parents think employers should be supported by the government to facilitate flexible employment arrangements to support mums returning to the workplace after maternity leave
89% of parents think the government should introduce a second free pre-school year
82% of stay-at-home parents say free pre-school year greatly benefitted them and their child by offering social and independent learning opportunities while also easing the transition to primary school
According to Laura Haugh, Mum-in-Residence for MummyPages.ie the Government is merely using the childcare debate as an election tactic:
“Unfortunately the childcare debate is not new. Reports have been coming out from OECD in Europe for the last 20-years highlighting the significantly higher comparative cost of childcare and yet here we are still in crisis. This working group is no different to the one put together by the Government in 1997, 2000, 2006 and today.”
“Recommendations and proposals made by the childcare sector, children’s charities and most importantly parents, are compromised by the lack of real investment available from Government funds. Instead what is offered are small concessions with the promise of more, which of course never materialises.”
“In this latest forum for public consultation on this national crisis, parents were given a mere week to have their say with the online survey given such little promotion that it had to be extended by a further 10-days at the last minute.”
“Our mums not only want to have their say, they want to be heard and they want real action. This is why the online MummyPages.ie community conducted our own independent research with our vast national community. We didn’t want to be overshadowed by another body or industry agenda, we didn’t want our mums’ voices to dull to a whisper and die in a Government vacuum – we want to be taken seriously. The ‘Childcare Crisis’ should not be used to win votes.”
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Industrialized countries have made a good- deal of ,progress in terms of spreading prosperity. In the United States, for instance, as recently as 1959, nearly a quarter of the population (22.8 percent) were .classed as living in poverty, compared to 6.7 percent in 1979 [Smeeding,' 1982, p. '96], yet several million people are still poor, and the number grows in economically depressed times such as the early 19805. . The proportion of the national income received by the bottom 20 percent of the population has hovered around 5 percent for several decades, but this figure takes no account of transfer payments=called this because the intent of these payments is to transfer resources from the more affluent to the needy (financed mainly through progressive income taxes-upon the more affluent; see Table 154). Such payments include-both money and noncash items such as, food stamps, subsidized housing and Medicare. The non- ~onetary payments increased dollars) from $2.billion m 1965 to over $27 million in 1980 [Smeeding, 1982, p. 3].
It should be observed that the affluent as well as the poor receive government payments. These come in such forms as subsidized higher education (used mainly by the middle and upper classes), income tax exemptions for interest paid on housing, FHA loans, and even Coast Guard rescue operations and harbor maintenance For years American was regarded as he land for private boats and yachts. The total amount of equality because of the possibility of .a of subsidies to the non poor is somewhat "rags-to-riches" mobility. This concept has greater than to the poor [Smeeding, 1982, p. been challenged by various writers [Rawls, 9]. However, the poor receive a larger pro- 1971; Jencks, 1972, 1979; Shostak et, 1973] portion of their income in a variety of trans-: who insist that what matters is not equality far payments and pay less in taxes. One . of opportunity but equality of results. estimate is that, in 1977, the net effect of The moral case for equality of income is transfer payments and taxes increased the well stated by Tumin [1963, p. 26]. Most income of the lowest 10 percent of the pop- already agree that inheritance of wealth alone elation by 55 percent. In the same year, they should not guarantee a life of luxury to some decreased the income of the top 20 percent while condemning' others to lifelong hard by 15 percent [Meerman, 1980, p. 1247]. ship. We have, therefore, accepted the idea The combined effects of taxes and transfer of equality of opportunity. A meritocracy payments have significantly reduced the gap would mean that equality of opportunity between the rich and the poor. Without trans- would replace an aristocracy of inherited wealth fer payments (including both cash and in- with an aristocracy of inherited talent. Is it kind), those in poverty in 1980, instead of really any more just to give wealth and status being 6 or 7 percent of our people, would to those who pick smart parents than to those have been 22 percent-nearly four times as who pick rich parents? great [Murray, 1982, p. 10). The Reagan While the moral case for equality of come administration reduced the amount of income is easily made, the attainment of equality , redistribution, cutting the level of transfer poses many difficulties. For example, the. payments to the poor and cutting taxes most many . kinds of help given by parents to greatly upon the larger incomes. A Congress children are a major source of inequality. The signal Budget Office calculation put the 'net mere fact of having parents, who are hard effect of the 1981 Reagan administration tax working, successful, self-confident, and veranda budget changes (if fully implemented) at bally facile gives children a competitive adman average loss of $240 for households under vantage: Is there any possible way to change $10,000 in income and a gain of $15,130 for this?
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Written by Roger Wood 26 August 2019
With solar power seeing its first big wave of popularity in the late 1990s and early 2000s we are now coming to a point where the panels created during these years are coming toward the end of their predicted usable lifecycle of 30 years.
While no-one would argue that the increased availability and use of solar power has reduced our carbon output, we risk undoing much of this good work if we do not find environmentally friendly ways of disposing of used solar panels.
Currently, legal requirements for the safe disposal of solar panels vary between legislations.
Electric waste
In the EU photovoltaic panels are classified as electronic waste (E-waste) under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive. This dictates that manufacturers have to take responsibility in minimizing the waste produced when disposing of photovoltaic panels.
However in North America and Asia, two continents responsible for around 70% of solar power production, much less stringent laws apply, meaning that landfill is the cheapest and most popular way of disposing of old solar panels.
It is absolutely possible to recycle photovoltaic panels safely and effectively. Currently solar panels can, if treated properly, be recycled with 90-96% efficiency, with only small amounts of glass, silicon and cadmium being unable to be reused.
The main prohibitive factor to such recycling of solar panels happening at a large scale is cost. In large parts of the world landfilling is simply a cheaper, easier option of disposing of photovoltaic panels than recycling. This stops corporations and independent users of solar alike from disposing of their panels in a most environmentally friendly way.
Incentivizing recycling
So what can be done to incentivize the recycling of solar panels?
The most obvious way of making this happen is tighter legislation on how retired solar technology must be deposed of. Although this seems to be an effective strategy in Europe, it has the negative effects of making solar power more expensive. This may reduce its popularity, particularly in the newly developing parts of the world that represent one of the ripest markets for increased use of solar power.
Lease culture
A second solution is to move toward a “lease culture” between manufacturers and users of solar power.
This lease culture would see the renting of photovoltaic panels become the main way of procuring such technology. Rather than purchasing and owning their solar panels, users would lease them on terms that suited their own needs, and return the panels to the manufacturers when the lease ended.
This can incentivize more efficient recycling of solar panels through several means.
Firstly, if solar technologies are returned to their manufacturer after use, then the manufacturer stands to benefit from reusing raw components in any future products. Almost all the glass and metal in damaged solar panels can be reused, with about 80% of the silicon and other semiconductor material being available for reuse after treatment.
The cost of treating these raw materials to the point that they can be reused should be offset by cheaper manufacturing costs of producing solar panels in the future.
Minimizing waste
Second is minimizing waste. The benefits gained from being able to produce solar technology more cheaply in the future should also encourage these manufacturers to both invest in technology that makes the recycling of solar panels more efficient, and to put waste minimization front and centre of the agenda when designing the solar panels of the future.
Ultimately both eco-mindful design and better recycling techniques need to improve in order to make solar energy as environmentally friendly as possible and a market based on leasing will encourage investment in these areas.
Re-using solar panels
A third potential advantage to solar panels being returned to the manufacturer after use is that it opens up the opportunity for the completely intact panels to be reused by developing countries at a cheaper cost.
Given the exponential rate in innovations in solar power technology, a time will likely come when organisation will want to replace their solar panels even before their current ones have exhausted their lifestyle.
Leasing solar panels allows organizations and individuals greater flexibility to do this, with the still functional solar panels being returned to the manufacturer and made available for resale. This complete reuse is the most efficient way of repurposing solar panels, and a “lease culture” would make this much easier.
A circular economy
The waste-reducing benefits of leasing are not a new phenomenon. Indeed, there has been much talk of moving toward a “circular economy” where leasing and remanufacturing leads to much more environmentally friendly ways of business. Given that we are expected to produce 60 billion tonnes of photovoltaic waste by 2050, surely making leasing the norm when it comes to solar technology should at least be attempted in order to preserve the benefits that this renewable energy source has brought us?
Written by Roger Wood, Business Development Director, GSM Finance Limited
For more information on recycling solar panels, read:
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PV Cycle Achieves 96% Recycling Rate for PV Modules
Corporate Social Responsibility and Business Environmental Impact
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Qualcomm claims it has strong defenses against accusations of blocking women in STEM, but will work to make improvements
Qualcomm is coughing up almost $20 million to settle a gender discrimination lawsuit that alleged the company was blocking equal pay and promotion for its women engineers.
The settlement further requires Qualcomm, which currently employs more than 3,000 women in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths), to implement policy changes to ensure women in the field have the same opportunities as men.
‘Meaningful enhancements’
In a statement of doublespeak on Tuesday, Qualcomm told Associated Press that it has “strong defences” to the claims, but “elected to focus on continuing to make meaningful enhancements to our internal programs and processes that drive equity and a diverse and inclusive workforce which are values that we share and embrace”.
Qualcomm will pay $19.5 million (£15m), with lawyers claiming the settlement could have a positive effect on the technology industry overall.
In a statement in Qualcomm’s 2015 sustainability report, the company admitted that low numbers of women in technology-related fields is a challenging issue, but that it is “addressing gaps” in its talent pipeline to increase diversity in technical roles and leadership positions.
But as of July 2015 Qualcomm had just 36 female technicians employed in the company, compared to 351 male technicians. In executive roles, Qualcomm counts 252 women, compared to 1,515 men.
Qualcomm declined to comment on the matter.
The settlement is still subject to court approval, but Qualcomm said it would employ independent consultants to introduce policy recommendations for equality.
The settlement comes as Silicon Valley is exposed to increasing pressure to close the gender pay gap.
In March, Amazon was one of a number of technology companies approached over gender pay by activist investor Arjuna Capital. Other companies included Apple, Intel, Facebook, Google, Microsoft and eBay.
Arjuna Capital filed nine shareholder proposals in total this proxy season asking Silicon Valley to close the gender pay gap.
It asked these firms to reveal what they were doing to address gender pay equality, during their annual shareholder ballot. Essentially, the proposal looks to force companies to reveal the differences between men and women’s pay at the company.
The move came in response to Intel reporting it achieved 100 percent gender pay equity in 2015, announced in February. Apple said it has achieved 99.6 percent gender pay equity.
Amazon was the only firm to approach the Securities and Exchange Commission to gain permission to omit the proposal from a shareholder vote. But the SEC has rejected Amazon’s request to omit the measure from its annual ballot.
“Silicon Valley can no longer claim this is an issue unworthy of its attention. Gender pay equity is critical to creating a diverse and innovative workforce and tech companies cannot sit this discussion out – they have to speak up for fair pay,” said Natasha Lamb, director of equity research at Arjuna Capital.
“Soon we will see which companies join Intel and Apple as leaders … and which end up tagged as laggards on paying women a fair wage. Now, the big question is: Can you be an Amazon, or an E-Bay, or a Google, or a Microsoft and be pegged as the last major tech company to take action on gender pay equity?”
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1940 In East Africa being a First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (Princess Royal’s Volunteer Corps) (FANY) was much better than being in Special Operations Executive and possibly captured and tortured in France.
My mother was escaping a failed love affair with an Icelandic chap. Enough cold weather, now for the warmth of Africa. She was a trained nurse and was given the job of dispensing medicines to the Army who were sick or wounded. The word went round that there was an attractive buxom blonde dishing out pills and to get down there quickly. My Father was one of the first and invited her to a party of which there were plenty when they were in Nairobi and not in conflict zones.
My mother soon made friends with other FANY’s and life was fun with a lack of women to go round. Work hard and play hard was the motto. Inevitably they fell in love and married. My Father was immediately posted to North Africa. No mobile phones made contact fairly impossible. She would get messages to meet in Cape Town or other places, only to find she had missed him and he had been sent somewhere else. In 1942 I was born and my mother was told to take me to safety in the Caribbean to a tiny island called St. Kitts where my father’s parents had a sugar estate. We had to wait for a ship in Cape Town. She had the chance to visit the Mount Nelson hotel which she loved. Eventually we were on our way. We then took a flyingboat to Jamaica. Eventually arriving in St.Kitts we were met with horse and cart to go out to the Plantation, 16 miles away in the hills. She had never met his parents. They all got along well but I was a sickly child and had to fly to Canada to have my boils lanced and other problems looked at. It was an idyllic childhood riding on a pony and paddling in rock pools but that had to end.
Time came to get back to England as the war was nearly over and my Grandmother was living alone in Sussex. We got on a Convoy crossing the Atlantic. Sadly our ship was small and old and lost the convoy. We eventually made it to Liverpool. We took a train to London, then to Chichester. We got off the bus in West Wittering not knowing exactly where my Grandmother lived. We asked at the first house, who happened to be the local Doctor. He said, I know her, she lives next door!
Although the war in Europe ended my Father was in Burma, so I still had never met him. I was four when he appeared and kissed me with his funny tickly mustache. I did not like him. Before it had been my mother and I, now I had to share her with him.
He was away a lot fighting the Mau Mau in Kenya. I was sent to boarding school and only saw my parents once a year, being flown out to Africa again for the school holiday. Then there was Korea and again my Father was fighting there, gaining a bravery award for rescuing a wounded comrade, earning the DSO. Then it was Cyprus, then Aden. So I saw very little of him and only really appreciated him when I got married. He did not like to talk about the horrors, particularly of Burma and Korea. He was captured in Korea and lucky to be sent home wounded. We went to visit him in RAF Lyneman hospital and he had his leg and arms up in the air attached to a pulley. They had to take skin from his leg to use in his arm which had been shot. I never liked hospitals after that.
He retired after many years of Army service and at last I could see more of him. He had a heart attack and was offered a pigs valve operation. He had the operation but collapsed a week later. The Surgeon said that his old heart had seen too many wars.
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Isle of Man Airport announced its passenger turnover during 2008 was just 0.16 percent lower
Isle of Man Airport has announced that its passenger turnover during 2008 was just 0.16 percent lower than 2007 despite the collapse of EuroManx.
A total of 736,200 passengers passed through the airport’s doors last year, which was just 0.16 percent less than 2007.
Commenting on the figure, transport minister David Anderson said it represented a "remarkable achievement" considering the difficulties the airport has faced.
"EuroManx was responsible for carrying over a third of our passenger traffic and its demise in May immediately had a huge affect upon the Airport’s traffic."
Mr Anderson added that the economic downturn had also affected the number of passengers choosing to fly from the airport.
The main reason for the small decline was the poor demand for flights to London City Airport. Less than 30,000 flew on the route in 2008 because of the collapse of Euromanx – down from 2007’s figure of 66,000.
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A. The answer to this all depends on whether we leave the EU with or without a deal and when you want to travel.
At the minute, you are supposed to have a pet passport for your dog if they’re travelling from the UK to the EU and vice versa, although it is my understanding that there are no checks on pets crossing the Republic or Ireland and Northern Ireland border at the minute.
Pet passports list the different treatments your pet has had and ensures they are microchipped and up to date with their rabies vaccine.
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The passport means your pooch won't have to go into quarantine on arrival.
If the UK leaves without a deal, then the rules will change and pet passports issued in the UK would no longer be valid.
In this case, pet owners would need to get a health certificate - and the bad news is, this will take at least four months. Your dog will need a rabies vaccine with blood samples (to be sent to an EU-approved laboratory) taken 30 days after the jab. You will then have to wait three months after the samples come back clear to get the health certificate.
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Imagine the Amazon, and you probably picture dense jungles, colorful birds, chattering monkeys and remote villages. Sound enticing? There are two main ways to explore this region of the world: staying in an ecolodge or taking a river cruise.
I recently opted for a four-night Amazon cruise aboard the 32-passenger Aria Amazon, part of the Aqua Expeditions fleet. This small luxury ship explores the waters of the Pacaya Samiria Reserve near Iquitos, Peru. Itineraries range from three to seven nights, with many travelers opting for one of the shorter options in order to combine their Amazon excursion with a few days in Cuzco and Machu Picchu.
Below are several things I loved about my Peru Amazon experience, as well as a few aspects of the trip that weren’t as satisfying.
What We Loved
Wildlife: An Amazon cruise is all about birds and animals, and I saw plenty of them during my four days on the river. Memorable moments included fishing for (and catching!) piranha, seeing monkeys dart from branch to branch and watching hundreds of egrets and cormorants take flight at once during an excursion at dawn. Tip: For the best wildlife viewing, consider traveling in the rainy season (December through May), when the higher level of the river brings you closer to the treetops where many animals spend their time.
Cabins: Aria Amazon’s spacious, air-conditioned suites were always a pleasure to return to after excursions in the humid jungle. Creature comforts included king-size beds, rainfall showers and carafes of water refilled by the housekeeping staff, but my favorite part of the cabin was the floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows, offering a mesmerizing 24/7 view of the rainforest slipping by.
Service and Staff: The Aria Amazon staff were uniformly friendly and eager to please, from the knowledgeable naturalist guides (with their uncanny ability to spot sloths and monkeys high in the trees) to the servers in the dining room, who quickly learned passengers’ names and dietary restrictions.
Food: A top Lima chef, Pedro Miguel Schiaffino, developed Aria Amazon’s creative menus, which draw on locally sourced ingredients from the Amazon region such as passionfruit, yucca, hearts of palm and paiche, a freshwater fish that can grow up to seven or eight feet long.
Iquitos: I arrived a day early to explore Iquitos, a city that can only be reached by plane or boat. There aren’t any blockbuster sights to see, but the city is refreshingly low on tourists, and the Belen district — with its colorful market and houses that are submerged during the rainy season — is a fascinating place to explore.
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Not Much Hiking: Because it was the rainy season, the river had submerged most of the jungle trails, leaving us few real opportunities to get off the skiffs. During four days we only set foot onshore twice — once for a village visit and once for a short jungle hike. Those hoping to stay active by hiking should cruise during the low-water season (June through November) instead.
Bugs: You can douse yourself in DEET and treat your clothes with permethrin, but during late afternoon and evening excursions you’ll almost certainly get bitten by a mosquito or three. And these are hardly the only insects you’ll encounter in the Amazon. On one evening outing several passengers had black bees burrow into their hair. An Amazon cruise isn’t for the squeamish, even on a luxury line like Aqua Expeditions.
Enrichment: On most expedition cruises it’s common to have daily talks on the local culture, flora and fauna. On Aqua Expeditions the guides offer plenty of information during excursions, but onboard there’s less of a focus on education and more of a focus on relaxing. (We only had a single lecture during our four days onboard.) This suited some passengers very well, but if you’re seeking an in-depth learning experience, you might want to try a different line.
Staying in Touch: Given the remoteness of the region, you shouldn’t expect to keep up with your email or to text family and friends during your cruise. There’s no onboard Wi-Fi, and cell phone reception is only available when the ship passes near a local community.
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By Lezley Brown on Thursday, September 5, 2019
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We have a Stew deadline looking us in the eyeballs! Sept. 13 is the last day for cooks to enter and keep your stew site from 2018. All unreserved sites will be open to new cooks at 8 a.m. Monday, Sept. 16. Forms have been mailed out, but if you need them, all forms are on our website at www.hopkinschamber.org, and we have them at the Chamber. So all of you cooks who have gone into retirement, I have a spot for you! I’d love for you to cook one more time in this 50th anniversary! The Stew Contest will be here before we know it!
We are also looking for judges for the Stew Contest. If you are interested in judging, please give us a call here at the Chamber, 903-885-6515. This would be a great year to judge!
The Chamber is currently accepting vendors for the Stew Fest Market, which will be located on the south side of Buford Park during Friday night and Saturday Stew Contest activities. This is a great opportunity to sell goods or to promote your business to 7,000 people who attend the Stew Contest annually. Vendors may rent booth space to sell goods or distribute information about their business. Booths will be assigned on a first-paid basis. Access to electricity is not guaranteed. Generators are permitted. Desserts may be sold, but no other food or drinks may be distributed. Vendors interested in purchasing booth space, call the Chamber of Commerce at 903-885-6515.
I have some more very exciting news! The Chamber of Commerce is currently selling our 2019 Hopkins County Christmas ornament. This ornament is the second of our series and features our beautiful Buford Park, the 50th anniversary Stew Contest and beautiful oak trees under a starry sky. It is dated with the year, made with 24 karat gold, shatterproof and very limited in number. They are quite beautiful and the perfect addition to a rare collection. They are $40 each and literally flying out the door. If you would like to purchase one, please call the Chamber at 903-885-6515 or come by soon.
ECHO PUBLISHING OFFERS STEW BANNER PROMOTION
Attention all Stew Contest cooks, Stew Fest Market participants and all those who just like to eat stew: Echo Print and Design is offering 20% off plus free design on all vinyl banners now through Oct. 18. Call Echo at 903-885-0861 or stop by 401 Church St., Suite A in Sulphur Springs.
MAIN STREET THEATER PRESENTS GREATER TUNA
The Main Street Theater Community Players Presents Greater Tuna on two upcoming weekends. The first weekend is Sept. 6 and 7 at 7 p.m. with a 2 p.m. matinee performance on the 8th. The second weekend of performances will be Sept. 13 and 14 at 7 p.m. with a matinee performance on the 15th at 2 p.m. Online reservations can be made at www.communityplayersinc.com or by calling 903-885-0107. Main Street Theater is at 225 Main St. in Sulphur Springs.
ACCENTS AND ACCESSORIES TO HOST RIBBON CUTTING
Accents and Accessories, 8857 North FM 17 in Yantis, has scheduled their ribbon cutting celebration on Friday, Sept. 6 at noon. Please make plans to welcome this new business to the area.
BIG SMITH’S CELEBRATING THE BIG 30!
Big Smith’s BBQ and Catfish is hosting a Business After Hours to celebrate 30 years of operation in Hopkins County! This anniversary celebration is scheduled for 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10. Grab your friends and co-workers and head out to this big celebration!
HOPE FAMILY FELLOWSHIP SCHEDULES HERO DAY LUNCH
On Wednesday, Sept. 11, Hope Family Fellowship in Sulphur Springs is hosting a Hero Day lunch for all police officers, fire personnel and first responders. They will serve 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in their Fellowship Hall. Hope Family Fellowship is at 434 Jefferson St. east in Sulphur Springs.
MAGIC SCOOP IS GROWING
Magic Scoop is excited to host a ribbon cutting celebration for their new drive-through location at 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12. The drive-through is at 1401 South Broadway St. Come join us to check out the second location for Magic Scoop!
CELEBRATION ANTIQUES HOSTS RIBBON CUTTING
Celebration Antiques, 800 Jefferson St. in Sulphur Springs, is hosting a ribbon cutting celebration on Friday, Sept. 13 at noon. Please make plans to attend!
REPUBLICAN PARTY HOSTS OLD TIME POLITICAL RALLY
The Hopkins County Republican Party is hosting an Old Time Political Rally on Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center in Sulphur Springs at 6 p.m. Make plans to enjoy hot dogs, popcorn, cotton candy, homemade ice cream and speakers galore! Tickets are $5 per person or $10 for a family of five. Tickets need to be purchased in advanced. For more information visit www.hopkinscountygop.org.
RIBBON CUTTING FOR HAPPILY EVER AFTER, 4-J’S BODY SHOP
Happily Ever After and 4-J’s Body Shop are hosting a double ribbon cutting celebration on Thursday, Sept. 19 at noon. They are at 4411 State Highway 19 north in Sulphur Springs. Please make plans to join us!
CHAFFER’S PLACE PRESENTS MONTHLY CONCERT
Chaffer’s Place, 410 Main St. in Sulphur Springs, is hosting a live concert called Paying Tribute to Chaka Khan. The concert will be held Thursday, Sept. 19, and doors will open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. This includes dinner and a show! For more information call 470-848-2246 or visit www.ckproductions.info. Chaffer’s Place also offers live music every Friday and Saturday night.
QUILT GUILD HOSTS ANNUAL QUILT SHOW
The Lone Star Heritage Quilt Guild is hosting their annual quilt show at 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20 and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21. The show will be held at The ROC at 115 Putman St. in Sulphur Springs. Quilt show admission is $5, and children under 12 are free. In addition, raffle tickets are available at $1 per ticket or six for $5 for the 2019 Raffle Quilt called “Tessalla.” For more information, visit www.SulphurSpringsTxQuilts.com.
DBA SPONSORS BRICK STREET VINTAGE MARKET
The Downtown Business Alliance is sponsoring a Brick Street Vintage Market 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15. It will be downtown on Connally and Gilmer streets. Many local and out-of-town vendors and businesses will be here participating as wineries, galleries, antiques, fashion boutiques, homemade ice cream, kitchen items, restaurants and even more. You don’t want to miss this!
SENATOR TO HOST TOWN HALL
Senator Bob Hall will be hosting an 86th Legislative Session Town Hall at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21. The Town Hall meeting will be at the Hopkins County Courthouse.
WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS HOSTS ANNUAL LEAP CONFERENCE
Workforce Solutions of Northeast Texas is hosting its annual LEAP (Learning Endorsements and Professions) Youth Expo on Friday, Oct. 4. This event is very much like a job fair but is geared to educate eighth graders and help guide them as they make their endorsement selections heading into high school. Workforce Solutions is seeking a wide variety of companies and businesses to attend the LEAP Youth Expo to describe your business and expose eighth graders to all career avenues after graduation. Since students now choose their high school endorsements while in eighth grade, the Expo is perfect for them. Over the past two years, they’ve had difficulty getting a veterinarian, doctor, dentist, orthodontist, pilot, author, artist, musician, architect, and sports/personal trainer. Please consider attending this Expo and taking visuals and information to give away. They will be so thankful to have you there! Please call Bart Spivy at 903-794-9490 ext. 513 with any questions.
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Rules of Scoring a Soccer Game
The Official Size of a Soccer Goal
How to Calculate Soccer Possession
How to Take Statistics at a Basketball Game
List of the Differences Between Soccer & Basketball
Home Sports Soccer
How to Keep Score in Soccer
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With goals something of a rarity in outdoor soccer compared to other sports, keeping score is as simple as counting to 10 (and sometimes, one). Each goal counts as one, and most players on the field remain fully aware of whether the score is 2-0, 4-1 or some other margin, and can adjust tactics as needed -- important in a game without timeouts. The ball has to fully cross the goal line to be counted, notes Law 10, “The Method of Scoring,” in FIFA’s Laws of the Game.
Scorekeeper Responsibilities
If you are formally serving as scorer for a game, you need to track which player scored as well. If a defensive player scores what is called an “own” goal, this is credited to the offensive team, without the defender’s name attached. If an offensive player’s shot is deflected into the goal by the goalkeeper or defender, the player still receives credit for the goal. At higher levels, you need to track assists, time of goal and penalties, as well as shots, saves and the rosters of each team. You also need to report or call in the score to the league, a role that may fall to the winning coach or manager in recreational soccer.
Recreational indoor soccer can be much higher scoring than outdoor, and a badly overmatched team can give up as many as 20 goals or more to a stronger squad. The referee or a separate timekeeper usually has access to a scoreboard though, so players can track scoring. In professional indoor soccer, the Major Arena Soccer League counts goals scored past a 45-foot arc as 3 points, instead of 1, and penalty kicks count for 2 points.
FIFA: The Laws of the Game, 2013-14
NCAA: Official Soccer Statistics Rules
NCAA: Official NCAA Soccer Box Score Form
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Reflecting on Tennis Injuries, Urgent Care and Thought Leadership
How Brand Spokespeople can Inspire Confidence in Urgent Care Centers
My ladies’ doubles tennis team had its final match of the summer last week, and it turns out that my opponent was one of the same opponents I had three summers ago when I broke my wrist during my first match of the season.
Fortunately, we were able to play two sets this time. After the second set, she asked me if I once was injured at the beginning of a match a few years ago. I confirmed that was me who had an epic wipeout running for a ball that June in 2016.
I remembered I had blogged about the brand battle I had that day, driving around with one arm trying to figure out which urgent care center to go to.
Well, it’s been two years since that blog was posted. As I was re-reading it, I kept thinking about how much SPRYTE could contribute to a multi-location urgent care brand.
That’s because we’re hyperlocal healthcare PR experts. We’ve had a blast and done a great job building the reputation of Holy Redeemer Health System’s single Pediatric UrgiCare Center. And, we deploy a favorite consumer public relations strategy that other urgent care brands should consider: the Brand Spokesperson.
One example of this is our work to leverage Dr. Avi Gurwitz – a pediatrician at Holy Redeemer and medical director of its Pediatric UrgiCare Center – as an expert resource for local print and broadcast journalists. His extensive pediatric experience has made him a great go-to expert for a variety of health-related stories, including a Q&A segment on KYW-AM about spring sports and concussion prevention.
Additionally, Dr. Gurwitz has provided tips for families traveling during vacation season in an article by The Philadelphia Inquirer, and discussed cases he has seen in the UrgiCare Center to warn against trending risks like Lyme disease and the dangers of heavy backpacks.
So, what type of impression is made on Holy Redeemer’s potential pediatric patients when they see and hear knowledgeable, articulate and warm Dr. Gurwitz interviewed by broadcast and print healthcare journalists? We think it’s a very positive one that can make kids and their parents feel confident about the pediatric care they’ll receive from Dr. Gurwitz and his team.
While many people aren’t naturally-gifted spokespeople like Dr. Gurwitz, urgent care organizations should utilize this consumer marketing tactic as part of their integrated marketing strategies whenever possible. Large, brightly-lit signs and billboards don’t always build this type of confidence in your patient care team.
Published July 29, 2019 by Spryte Communications in Media Relations, Reputation Management, Health Systems and Hospitals, Healthcare Communications, Healthcare Public Relations, Medical Practices
Addressing microaggressions can help create an inclusive work environment.
Addressing Racial Microaggressions in Business
Effective Communication is Needed for Inclusion in the Workplace
“Microaggressions are the everyday verbal, nonverbal and environmental slights, snubs or insults, whether intentional or unintentional, which communicate hostile, derogatory or negative messages to target persons based solely upon their marginalized group membership.”
Does this sound familiar? The concepts of otherness and not belonging were prominent politically this month in America, which has led me to think about microaggression in business, as well.
The quote above came from The Philadelphia Tribune correspondent Avery Young’s coverage of Dr. Derald Wing Sue’s keynote presentation, “Disarming Racial Microaggressions: Microintervention Strategies for People of Color, White Allies and Bystanders” at our client Episcopal Community Services’ (ECS) Forum on Opportunity and Justice (FOJO) last October.
Dr. Sue, a professor of psychology and education in the Department of Counseling and Clinical Psychology at Columbia University, dissected microaggression at the annual gathering that addresses perspectives on poverty, power and oppression. He is a pioneer in the field of multicultural psychology, microaggression theory, psychology of racial dialogues, multicultural counseling and therapy and the psychology of racism and anti-racism.
Additionally, Dr. Sue is the author of Overcoming our Racism: The Journey to Liberation (2003) – a book that confronts white Americans in regard to privilege, inherent biases and unintentional oppression of persons of color.
So, what reminded me of Dr. Sue’s keynote and microaggression recently? A meeting I attended at the new Comcast Technology Center as a member of a three-state regional host committee for a global life sciences conference coming to Philadelphia in June.
Our Comcast host was a dynamic, young Asian gentleman. It was when the meeting chair recognized him that I thought about microaggression. His introduction was the classic scenario where one attempts to pronounce another person’s name correctly but ends up butchering it, and subsequently laughs it off.
Like the majority of these situations, there was no malicious intent. Learning how to say someone’s name correctly can be tricky! However, having one’s last name mispronounced and shrugged off repeatedly can cause the person to feel different than and separated from the people surrounding them.
As with all matters of conduct in business, I’m very sensitive. Hello! I’ve been a public relations counselor for a very long time. What struck me is that despite my experience and insight on microaggression I’ve gained from ECS, I didn’t discuss the situation with the host after the meeting. Because I know the host very well, and that the mispronunciation was truly an innocent mistake, I let it go instead of addressing it.
“Our studies indicate that when a racist comment or action occurs, most of the people around remain silent,” Dr. Sue said in his keynote presentation. After doing some thinking, I realized that (other than this blog) I guess I was one of them. Since then, I’ve vowed to change that – starting by talking about microaggressions with my husband before he led a program where he was going to be charged with reading a long list of multicultural names.
Additionally, I’m looking forward to working with ECS as they gear up for FOJO 2019, scheduled for October 24. Open to the public, the Forum provides attendees with important tools to engage with the intermingling issues inherent in poverty and initiate practical efforts to improve policy and practice.
Cultural competency is a hallmark of ECS’ incredible work. That’s what I love about our business – we get to be inspired by the organizations we support and learn things that are truly worth knowing, like how microaggression can hinder our efforts to be one country for all. – Lisa Simon
Published July 22, 2019 by Spryte Communications in Public Affairs, Social Service, Social Service Agencies
Handwritten thank-you note from Lew Klein.
Honoring Lew Klein’s Life and Legacy
Looking Back on Lessons Taught by Philadelphia’s Broadcast Legend
Yesterday, Temple University held a community memorial celebration for Lew Klein – a Philadelphia broadcasting pioneer and local icon who passed away last month at age 91.
After the news of his passing broke in June, several Philadelphia media outlets published articles to honor his life and the impact he made on the broadcast media realm.
In a front page story about Klein’s legacy, the Philadelphia Inquirer wrote, “Over his career, he influenced thousands of students and hundreds of broadcast professionals, including Eagles broadcaster Merrill Reese, the actor Bob Saget, the comedian David Brenner, WPVI president Bernie Prazenica, Phillies broadcasters Richie Ashburn and Tim McCarver, and (American) Bandstand host Dick Clark.”
Additionally, the Philly Ad Club’s obituary for Klein noted, “Lew Klein had a masterful career in television broadcasting that has spanned more than five decades. And even after he retired, he had continued to champion a stronger, more vibrant industry through this involvement in teaching, lecturing and mentoring the broadcast stars of every generation.”
Important Lessons I Learned from Lew Klein
It was one of my champions, the late Sally Berlin, who introduced me to Klein. Sal and I were close friends through the Philadelphia Public Relations Association.
In the fall of 2001, Temple University’s School of Communications and Theater decided to rename its annual alumni event as The Lew Klein Alumni in the Media Awards to recognize Klein’s achievements and his 50-year teaching career at Temple’s communication school. When Sal heard this, she grew curious about what type of publicity was being planned to support the renaming.
Sal learned quickly that, other than a news release, the University’s communications team wouldn’t have bandwidth for a big announcement. In her indignation, she lined up my agency to publicize Klein’s honor.
I had the pleasure of meeting Klein for the first time a month or so before the December 2001 Luncheon when I interviewed him poolside on a boiling October day at his beautiful home in Rydal.
With Temple’s news release and my agency’s typical unbridled drive for earned media, we placed a number of wonderful stories, including a cover story in the now defunct Montgomery Record and a story in the Philadelphia Inquirer society column. Of course, all the TV stations were there too. Everyone knew Klein. I never met or crossed paths with him again, but I was reminded of my encounter with him when I heard news of his passing in June.
I decided to blog about my experience from 18 years ago to celebrate Klein’s legacy and share three things I learned from that earned media campaign:
Professional Associations Offer Unlimited Opportunities – If I hadn’t joined PPRA and become friends with Sal, I would never have met the legendary Lew Klein. My previous blogs have advocated for joining professional associations, and this is another good example of why.
You Can Demonstrate Your Talent with Enriching Experiences – Not all enriching experiences make you rich. Selected strategically and amplified to the right audiences, a pro bono project and a delighted “client” can also be a way to get your talent noticed by new and different high- potential influencers.
Paper Files Can Be Rewarding – SPRYTE’s portfolio of work is located in giant, old school metal file cabinets. In a world where there’s less and less paper, I was so happy to be able to grab my Lew Klein file. In it was the Luncheon program, the original newspaper clips, the Temple news release and my hand written interview notes.
Of course, Sal was thrilled for Klein with the results. This was just one of the thousands of magical things she made happen for people. Also in my file was a thank you note. Of course, I saved it. And I’m glad I did, because it was rewarding to see it again and to think about that special time so many years ago.
-Lisa Simon
Published July 15, 2019 by Spryte Communications in Media Relations, SPRYTE Communications
Joseph W. Devine, FACHE, Chief Experience Officer of Jefferson Health New Jersey, at the Quarterly South Jersey Business Outlook last month.
Devine Grades Healthcare Sector with a “B”
Expansion Must be Balanced with Reimbursement
The Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey stages a very successful, well-attended quarterly South Jersey Business Outlook where panelists from different industries grade the economy today and also provide their six-month forecasts.
Representing the consumer healthcare industry on the panel in June was Joseph W. Devine, FACHE, who is President and Chief Experience Officer of Jefferson Health New Jersey and Chairman of the Boards of the New Jersey Hospital Association and the Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey, where I’m a fellow Board member.
In spite of never before seen revenue growth and expansion, Devine gave the healthcare industry a B grade for both now and his six-month forecast. That’s because of “uncertainty,” Devine said. “We have to balance investment and (government) reimbursement.” Government reimbursement rates are forever changing and unpredictable. Still, healthcare expansion in New Jersey is robust and gaining strength.
Five hundred million dollars in taxes contributed to the State of New Jersey. More than $565 million in free care to state citizens. More than 120,000 full time hospital employees. These are some of the statewide economic impact statistics Devine provided.
Investment in South Jersey Healthcare is Staggering
Closer to home and specific to Southern New Jersey, Devine said Inspira Health Network is spending $356 million building its new hospital near Rowan University in Mullica Hill, Gloucester County and that Jefferson Health is spending more than $450 million on expanding its campuses in Cherry Hill and Washington Township, Camden County.
Devine called the amount of new investment “staggering.” And all the major players are also buying new electronic health record (EHR) platforms, if they don’t already have them, including Jefferson Health New Jersey, which spent $115 million on a “Cadillac” EHR, which goes live in September. “This is what consumers expect,” Devine said. “You have to have it (an EHR.)”
Globally, venture capitalists have invested more than $9 billion in digital healthcare and Alphabet, Google’s parent company, has acquired more than 60 healthcare companies in recent years, Devine continued. And speaking of healthcare tech, Jefferson is driving innovation by partnering with five different startup companies in Silicon Valley.
So, what does this all mean for a local, independent healthcare communications consultancy? After years of supporting both for and nonprofit healthcare companies, two years ago, the expanding, diversifying healthcare sector Devine described is why my agency Simon PR reinvented itself as SPRYTE Communications, a specialist in the healthcare provider space.
While Devine’s optimism was guarded due to government’s unpredictable reimbursement posture, my excitement grew as his remarks continued. There are so many outstanding healthcare prospects for SPRYTE to pursue in New Jersey. I’m not ready to give SPRYTE a grade but in a cautiously optimistic way, I believe, we are very well positioned for the healthcare marketplace today and in the future. -Lisa Simon
Published July 8, 2019 by Spryte Communications in Public Affairs, SPRYTE Communications, Health Systems and Hospitals, Healthcare Case Studies
A Letter to the Editor by a single author in multiple locations is one of SPRYTE’s favorite high impact, hyper-local earned media tactics.
Pointing Out Oppression on July 4th
Letters to the Editor Amplify the Topic
With the 4th of July holiday rapidly approaching later this week, we’ve been reflecting back on the awesome Letter to the Editor campaign SPRYTE conducted in conjunction with observance of the patriotic holiday last year.
Our work was for Relievus, a specialty pain management medical practice with 17 locations in Southern and Central New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
The analogy of patients struggling to overcome opioid addiction as a modern-day fight against oppression and the need to band together for a common good was a popular 4th of July inspired message, as proved by our nine Letter to the Editor placements in prominent daily and weekly newspapers.
People Who Abuse Opioids are not Inferior
Authored by Managing Physician, Dr. Young J. Lee, in the Relievus Letter to Editor, Lee wrote, “It’s important to understand that people who abuse opioids are not weak or inferior. They simply are people trying to deal with their pain. Eventually this pain becomes difficult to manage until it begins affecting their quality of life.”
Dr. Lee continues, “managing pain takes an intense, multifaceted approach. It takes a united and coordinated front.” His message resonates with the community at large.
That’s why placing a Letter to the Editor by a single author in multiple locations is one of SPRYTE’s favorite high impact, hyper-local earned media tactics. And a Letter to the Editor campaign delivers beautifully when a healthcare provider has multiple locations covering a wide geographic footprint served by a variety of local media outlets.
Published July 1, 2019 by Spryte Communications in Media Relations, Digital Content & Social Marketing, SPRYTE Communications, Healthcare Public Relations
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James Altucher interviews the world’s leading peak performers in every area of life. But instead of giving you the typical success story, James digs deeper to find the “Choose Yourself” story—these are the moments we relate to… when someone rises up from personal struggle to reinvent themselves. The James Altucher Show brings you into the lives of peak-performers: billionaires, best-selling authors, rappers, astronauts, athletes, comedians, actors, and the world champions in every field, all who forged their own paths, found financial freedom and harnessed the power to create more meaningful and fulfilling lives.Read more »
James Altucher interviews the world’s leading peak performers in every area of life. But instead of giving you the typical success story, James digs deeper to find the “Choose Yourself” story—these are the moments we relate to… when someone rises up from personal struggle to reinvent themselves. The James Altucher Show brings you into the lives of peak-performers: billionaires, best-selling authors, rappers, astronauts, athletes, comedians, actors, and the world champions in every field, all who forged their own paths, found financial freedom and harnessed the power to create more meaningful and fulfilling lives.
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Everything is changing all the time. So how do we keep up? How do we learn to stay ahead of the future? That's what Jamie Metzl is here to tell us. Jamie is a tech futurist, self-taught genomics expert, economist and the bestselling author of "Hacking Darwin," which is all about genetic engineering and "the frontiers of biology." But what's most important here is that Jamie didn't go to school for genomics. He's self-taught. And he skipped the line by be self-taught AND a skilled sci-fi writer. Combining both made his book his #1. And opened the doors to new opportunities. That's what learning is about. So I ask Jamie to teach me how he learns. So we can be better learners, too.
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New rural alliance focused on safety6 months ago
Rural Safety and Health Alliance kicks off
Sharon O'Keeffe@agronomy_sharon 23 Jul 2019, 8 a.m.
Investing in safety is investing in the farming future. Photo: AgriFutures
Rural Safety and Health Alliance starts with a blank slate
Sometimes you need to go back to square one when tackling something as important as farm safety, particularly when there hasn't been a significant improvement in the statistics.
While the Rural Safety and Health Alliance (RSHA) has risen out of previous investments made by the Research and Development Corporations in farm health and safety, AgriFutures Australia senior manager business development Jennifer Medway said this time the stakeholder organisations began with a blank sheet, and looked at how they could better address farm safety in real terms.
"We looked at the statistics and nothing had changed, so we went back to the drawing board," she said.
"The new project has a refocused agenda, we have more research and development partners and we have better linkages."
AgriFutures managing director John Harvey said the number of farming-related deaths remained alarming.
"While some progress has been made in specific areas, the overall numbers are telling us that more still needs to be done," he said.
"Australia's RDCs have a renewed focus on reshaping, refocusing and regrouping to address the issue.
"The RSHA will clarify research, development and extension priorities based on risk, provide stronger accountability for funders and funding recipients to deliver a return on investment, support practical extension, and underpin clear and visible leadership across the agricultural sector."
Ms Medway said accidents relating to tractors, quad bike and horse remained the leading causes of death and injury in farming, however more work needed to be done as a priority to improve intelligence gathering as understanding and quantifying injuries and "near misses" underpinned future investments and policy recommendations.
"Our information mechanisms do not capture injuries well, we know the statistics around injuries are understated," she said.
"Working with the the Safety Institute, Safe Work and others we have been having conversations about this."
Ms Medway said there was an increasing role for technological tools in the space of workplace health and safety.
"Things like using sensors on shearers to really understand where injuries occur," she said.
"Whether it is shearers or people on tractors sowing, we might look at investing in technology like that."
Mr Harvey said the RSHA are working together to connect individuals and committed organisations to improve safety across Australia's agricultural, fisheries and forestry industries.
"I encourage people to visit the RSHA website and register to keep up to date with progress on this important issue," he said.
The RSHA is jointly supported by AgriFutures Australia, Australian Eggs, Australian Pork Limited, Australian Wool Innovation, Cotton Research and Development Corporation, Dairy Australia, Fisheries Research and Development Corporation, Grains Research and Development Corporation and Meat & Livestock Australia.
The story New rural alliance focused on safety first appeared on Farm Online.
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__label__wiki | 0.723992 | 0.723992 | Man, 19, dies after falling ill at Creamfields music festival in Cheshire
Hundreds of North Staffordshire residents travel to the event every year
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Creamfields in Cheshire (Image: Cheshire Police)
A 19-year-old man has died after falling ill at the Creamfields dance music festival in Cheshire.
The man, from Warrington, had been seen looking unwell by security staff at the event in Daresbury shortly before 12.15am on Saturday morning (August 24).
He was taken to a medical tent to be assessed and taken by ambulance to Warrington District General Hospital.
Nothing could be done to save him and he died.
Detective Inspector Alistair Hinze of Cheshire Police said: “There do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the death.
“A file will prepared for the coroner and our thoughts are with the family at this incredibly difficult time.”
The man's family have been informed and post-mortem examination is due to take place.
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A Creamfields spokesperson added: “We are deeply saddened to hear of this tragic accident.
“We send our deepest condolences to his loved ones and we continue to work closely with the authorities.”
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VIFF's absolute beginners: Our top picks for debut features at this year's fest
by Adrian Mack on September 28th, 2016 at 4:30 PM
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We recommend five amazing debut features to catch at the Vancouver International Film Festival.
Hello Destroyer
Writer-director Kevan Funk quips that his drama is “a hockey film, but not a hockey film”; whatever it is, a powerful sense of location and sensitivity to the subject matter are what make this near-flawless movie so impressive. That and Fear the Walking Dead star Jared Abrahamson’s monumental turn as Prince George Warriors grinder Ty Burr, a rookie who loses everything when he sends an opponent to hospital with life-threatening injuries. Funk’s shrewd framing of the hit is almost incidental; Burr’s subsequent railroading by the club, the community, and even his own family is tragically on point. As a frightened boy too emotionally constipated to help himself, Abrahamson tears your heart to shreds.
Rio, October 1 (6 p.m.); International Village, October 6 (3:45 p.m.)
Never Eat Alone
Sofia Bohdanowicz is the “future of Canadian cinema”, according to Future//Present programmer Adam Cook. “She’s our Chantal Akerman. Her cinema is already complete and extraordinary, and I imagine that her name is one we will study.” Yowza! A widow in her 80s wonders about the fate of an almost-flame she met on the set of a live TV musical in the ’50s. Her granddaughter tracks down the tape, and more. On this slim premise, presented with docu-like realism, Bohdanowicz builds an acutely observed poem to ordinary life that somehow also contains an outlandish gimmick (though that’s hardly the right word) best saved for discovery inside the theatre.
Cinematheque, October 2 (9:30 p.m.) and October 4 (3:45 p.m.)
The Suffering of Ninko
Suffering of Ninko
The plight of irresistibly sexy Buddhist priests in ancient Japan—a subject too often avoided in contemporary cinema, and anywhere else—is finally given the attention it deserves in this wild Gateway Dragons & Tigers series entry. Ninko’s suffering in this case comes in the form of village women in heat, horny brothers in the monastery, and a nude, life-force-sucking succubus or two. Hardly surprising, since Ninko is a ringer for super-hot Japanese actor Tsujioka Masato. Director Niwatsukino Norhiro’s lively and very pretty film mixes animation with medieval raunch and a lot of nipples, not to mention a very agreeable visualization of the deep meditative state.
Cinematheque, October 1 (6:30 p.m.); International Village, October 2 (12:45 p.m.)
She's Allergic to Cats
She’s Allergic to Cats
The Altered States program (now part of the larger series Alt) goes to the wall with this inspired anticomedy about a video artist stuck in a dog-grooming job (Mickey Rourke’s daughter is a client) and saddled with a rat infestation, a mentally challenged landlord called Honey, and a super-macho German producer who despises weakness. And then Cora turns up, played by Sonja Kinski, who’s definitely a Kinski. The film’s glitchy analogue style is a blast, and director Michael Reich is happy to construct a little musical montage out of the detailed cleaning of a dog’s anal glands, but something endearing (star Mike Pinkney, mostly) rises out of all the elevated amateurishness.
Rio, October 8 (11 p.m.); Cinematheque, October 12 (8:45 p.m.)
(Sweden/Denmark)
Astonishing, unforgettable, and perhaps no less than we should have expected from Johannes Nyholm, the mad genius behind that “baby trashes bar in Los Palmas” video you watched on YouTube a thousand times. Christian Andrén disappears inside his role (and behind a lot of superb makeup) as Rikard, a deformed and severely autistic man whose life commitment to the game of pétanque (like boules, but apparently way more aggressive) is a form of devotion to his institutionalized mother. Aided by an ecstatically original score and luminous fantasy sequences, this entry in the Panorama Contemporary World Cinema stream is both hilarious and heartbreaking, skirting bad taste and moments of too-broad humour, but in the end emerging clean—and deeply moving.
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For Better Butter, Just Add Shrimp
By: Anna Hezel Photo: Rachel Cabitt
Put it on a sandwich, stir it into pasta, eat it with a sleeve of saltines.
One of James Beard’s most famous dishes is a small tea sandwich made with fluffy white bread, cold butter, and thin slices of raw white onion. Simple and solid. Like most recipes that center around sweet though oftentimes abrasive raw onion, the sandwich is an unlikely contender for virality, yet it’s been served, written about, and reimagined by chefs like Naomi Pomeroy, Jacques Pépin, and Gabrielle Hamilton, to much delight.
Beard was a master of writing recipes that provide excuses to eat cold butter in generous quantities. This was the instant allure a few years ago when I stumbled upon the recipe for shrimp butter in his 1972 book, James Beard’s American Cookery. The recipe takes some roughly chopped boiled shrimp, butter (as fancy as you can find), raw white onion, and parsley, and turns them into a luxurious, textured spread that begs to be tucked into sandwiches, piled onto crackers, melted into pasta, and so much more.
John Birdsall, the author of a forthcoming biography of Beard, tells me that the shrimp butter recipe evolved over the course of the pioneering cook’s 50-year career. A version flavored only with lemon juice, salt, and pepper made its debut in his 1940 book, Hors D’Oeuvre and Canapés, while morphing into Potted Shrimp Paste in his 1965 book, James Beard’s Menus for Entertaining. As Birdsall says of a third version, published in 1972 and made with onion and parsley, “It’s all more relaxed and easygoing”—designed to be stationed on a generous buffet for casual snacking to go along with copious drinking.
In this same buttery spirit of the midcentury, Julia Child’s 1961 classic Mastering the Art of French Cooking includes a recipe for shellfish butter that calls for either cooked shrimp or “shellfish debris”—meaning the discarded shells, tails, and heads. The recipe involves blending the meat or debris with melted butter, passing it through a sieve, and letting it solidify. Child recommends using it to doctor up delicate tea sandwiches (it would be great with a few slices of hard-boiled egg or some delicate greens) or deviled eggs, or to spoon richness into seafood bisques.
It’s a luxurious end result for debris, but even if you have a handful of poached shrimp leftover after making shrimp cocktail, they can become shrimp butter. Just cut them into a rough chop, and mix them with soft butter, some minced onion, and parsley. The finished product straddles the line between a compound butter, which you might use for finishing a hot dish, and a spread, which you can slather generously onto crackers or bread and eat with abandon.
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Bi-plane rides offered
TROY — WACO Air Museum is offering open cockpit bi-plane rides on July 18-19 at Historic WACO Field, Troy.
Gift certificates are available online and in the gift shop. Tickets also can be purchased on the day of the rides.
Tree, bench to memorialize loss
TROY — On Friday Feb. 27, 2015, the community of Troy was dealt a tragedy that claimed the lives of three children: Jakia Jones, 13; Dionanna Bishop, 13; and Dejah Bishop, 14, who all died from carbon monoxide poisoning. Their grandmother and caregiver, Jean Bishop, as well as survivor, Jahari Ward, age 8, survived and are thankful to the community for all of their continued support during this tragic time.
To honor the memory of these three young ladies, the Lincoln Community Center, in partnership with Upper Valley Medical Center will conduct a tree dedication ceremony at 4 p.m. Friday, July 10, on the Lincoln Community Center property at 110 Ash St., Troy.
The public is invited to attend.
The memorial tree, along with a bench, is made possible through donations from the UVMC employees and Future Leaders group.
“The Lincoln Center is very thankful for the ongoing support of UVMC and their initiative to take leadership in this memorial for these young ladies and their families,” said Shane Carter, executive director.
Tax office to close
TROY — The city of Troy Income Tax office will be closed on Thursday, July 9, for staff training.
Payments may be placed in the drop box at City Hall.
City staff apologizes for any inconvenience this causes.
Acrylic workshop offered
TROY — The Country Workshop Artists will offer an acrylic layering workshop on July 20, conducted by CWA member and award winning painter, Jan Lendino.
The workshop is located in the old Stouder Hospital building on Wayne Street in Troy and will start at 6 p.m. with a short demonstration followed by a hands-on workshop.
The cost is $10 and paper and acrylics are included.
To sign up, call 339-3610 or 216-0104. Class size is limited to the first 20 people who register.
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Posted on May 8, 2013 in Wednesday's Example of Media Bias
Example of Media Bias:
From Ralph Peter’s column posted at nypost.com (original post date 3/31/13):
Islamist terrorists and fanatics are methodically exterminating the 2,000-year-old Christian civilization of the Middle East through oppression, threats, appropriations and deadly violence.
Our media ignore the intensifying savagery against Egyptian Christians in Muslim Brotherhood-controlled Egypt. Unconfirmed reports assert that, last month, Muslim Brothers dragged Christian protesters to a mosque and tortured them – but our reporters won’t look into an Islamist Abu Ghraib.
For a century and a half, the varied strands of Middle East Christianity have faced increasingly fierce pogroms [attacks; massacres] and, for the Armenians, outright genocide. But with the rise of Wahhabi and Salafist [types of Islam] terror, the [attacks] accelerated.
…The Middle East was more than just Christianity’s birthplace. The faith we know matured in the Middle East and North Africa, from Ephesus and Antioch to Alexandria and beyond. St. Augustine, the most influential church father after St. Paul, was a North African.
Rome was a latecomer to Christian authority. Through the Middle Ages, substantially more Christians lived east of Constantinople (now Istanbul) than in Europe, the faith’s backwater, whose northern reaches had yet to be evangelized.
Christianity’s greatest thinkers, greatest monuments and greatest triumphs for its first 1,000 years rose in the Middle East. Even the Muslim conquest and relative servitude could not dislodge Christianity. In the worst of times, Christianity turned the other cheek and endured. Some Christians flourished. Today, the end is in sight.
In Iraq, cities such as Mosul and Saddam’s hometown, Tikrit, were once vital centers of Christianity. But the country’s Christian population, estimated at up to 2 million a decade ago, has fallen by half – perhaps by three-quarters.
Over 2 million Christians in Syria dread Islamist terror and religious cleansing so much, they lean toward the vicious Assad regime, which at least shielded minorities. Those who can, flee the country.
Christians were early supporters of Arab nationalism. One of the fiercest Palestinian leaders, George Habash, was a Christian…but today? Two-thirds of the West Bank’s and more of Gaza’s Christians have been driven out. They’re now a small minority even in Bethlehem (a situation ignored by President Obama when he visited).
Egypt has the region’s largest remaining Christian population, at least 10 million Copts. With rare exceptions, they’ve long been confined to squalid quarters and treated as third-class citizens. Now the Salafist fanatics have been unleashed. The nation’s Muslim Brotherhood rulers could put a stop to anti-Christian violence, but appear willing to let the Salafists do the dirty work for them. …
And we’ll send the regime at least a billion dollars this year – with no stipulations or conditions except that military-related funds must purchase US-made or US-licensed equipment. With Egypt’s economy in desperate straits and the Muslim Brotherhood’s popularity fading, we’re propping up religious-cleansing bigots.
Christians in Iran? Gone. Turkey? Almost gone. Saudi Arabia? The once-thriving Christian and Jewish populations of Mecca and Medina were finished off centuries ago.
And in Lebanon, the only Middle East country that until recently had a Christian majority, Christian rights have been so threatened by Sunni fanaticism that some Christians have reached out to Shia Hezbollah in their desperate hunt for allies. [Note: Sunnis and Shias are denominations of Islam.]
Far to the east, in Pakistan, Christians face trumped-up charges of insulting Islam or rape, beatings, murder and church bombings. And we still pour billions into Pakistan. …
If Islam is a “religion of peace,” it’s time to show the evidence to the endangered Christians of the Middle East.
Of course, not all Christians are [good], nor are all Muslims [bad]. Most humans of any faith just want to get through the day. And some Christians have collaborated with odious Baathist regimes (usually, to ensure their community’s survival). Nor are most Muslims active supporters of the religious cleansing of Christians from their shared homelands.
But disappointingly few Muslims actively defend religious minorities. …
If a Michigan mosque is defaced with graffiti, it makes national news and the Justice Department views it as a hate crime. It’s time for our government and media to apply the same standard abroad on behalf of Christians.
1. What types of bias is this excerpt an example of?
2. Why do you think this is a non-story to the American media?
3. Double standard is defined as a set of principles that applies differently and usually more rigorously to one group of people or circumstances than to another. (from Merriam-Webster Dictionary, m-w.com)
a) Do you think the media displays a double-standard in reporting on the rare attacks on Muslims vs. the widespread persecution of Christians across the Muslim world? Explain your answer.
b) Should the U.S. media report on the lack of violence against Muslims in the U.S. – is this a story in itself? Explain your answer.
From Raymond Ibrahims’s column posted at Foxnews (original post date 5/7/13):
A mass exodus of Christians is currently underway. Millions of Christians are being displaced from one end of the Islamic world to the other. …
Ongoing reports from the Islamic world certainly support this conclusion: Iraq was the earliest indicator of the fate awaiting Christians once Islamic forces are liberated from the grip of dictators.
In 2003, Iraq’s Christian population was at least one million. Today fewer than 400,000 remain – the result of an anti-Christian campaign that began with the U.S. occupation of Iraq, when countless Christian churches were bombed and countless Christians killed by Iraqi Muslims, including by crucifixion and beheading.
The 2010 Baghdad church attack, which saw nearly 60 Christian worshippers slaughtered, is the tip of a decade-long iceberg.
Now…the same pattern has come to Syria: entire regions and towns where Christians lived for centuries before Islam came into being have now been emptied, as the opposition targets Christians for kidnapping, plundering, and beheadings, all in compliance with mosque calls telling the populace that it’s a “sacred duty” to drive Christians away.
In October 2012 the last Christian in the city of Homs – which had a Christian population of some 80,000 before jihadis came – was murdered. One teenage Syrian girl said: “We left because they were trying to kill us… because we were Christians…. Those who were our neighbors turned against us. At the end, when we ran away, we went through balconies. We did not even dare go out on the street in front of our house.”
In Egypt, some 100,000 Christian Copts have fled their homeland soon after the “Arab Spring.” In September 2012, the Sinai’s small Christian community was attacked and evicted by Al Qaeda linked Muslims, Reuters reported. But even before that, the Coptic Orthodox Church lamented the “repeated incidents of displacement of Copts from their homes, whether by force or threat.
Displacements began in Ameriya [62 Christian families evicted], then they stretched to Dahshur [120 Christian families evicted], and today terror and threats have reached the hearts and souls of our Coptic children in Sinai.”
Iraq, Syria, and Egypt are part of the Arab world. But even in “black” African and “white” European nations with Muslim majorities, Christians are fleeing.
In Mali, after a 2012 Islamic coup, as many as 200,000 Christians fled. According to reports, “the church in Mali faces being eradicated,” especially in the north “where rebels want to establish an independent Islamist state and drive Christians out… there have been house to house searches for Christians who might be in hiding, churches and other Christian property have been looted or destroyed, and people tortured into revealing any Christian relatives.” At least one pastor was beheaded.
Even in European Bosnia, Christians are leaving en mass “amid mounting discrimination and Islamization.” Only 440,000 Catholics remain in the Balkan nation, half the prewar figure.
Problems cited are typical: “while dozens of mosques were built in the Bosnian capital Sarajevo, no building permissions [permits] were given for Christian churches.” “Time is running out as there is a worrisome rise in radicalism,” said one authority, who further added that the people of Bosnia-Herzegovina were “persecuted for centuries” after European powers “failed to support them in their struggle against the Ottoman Empire.”
And so history repeats itself.
One can go on and on:
In Ethiopia, after a Christian was accused of desecrating a Koran, thousands of Christians were forced to flee their homes when “Muslim extremists set fire to roughly 50 churches and dozens of Christian homes.”
In the Ivory Coast – where Christians have literally been crucified – Islamic rebels “massacred hundreds and displaced tens of thousands” of Christians.
In Libya, Islamic rebels forced several Christian religious orders, serving the sick and needy in the country since 1921, to flee.
To anyone following the plight of Christians under Islamic persecution, none of this is surprising. As I document in my new book, “Crucified Again: Exposing Islam’s New War on Christians,” all around the Islamic world – in nations that do not share the same race, language, culture, or economics, in nations that share only Islam—Christians are being persecuted into extinction. Such is the true face of extremist Islamic resurgence.
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__label__wiki | 0.587673 | 0.587673 | [Patch 6.18] Yorick Champion Update
Posted on September 8, 2016 at 9:04 AM by Moobeat
"This land will never heal. But I will lay it to rest." - With patch 6.18 out on live, Yorick's champion update is now available - including updated visuals, gameplay, and story!
Continue reading to dig in for kit specifics, updated skin previews, special interactions preview, and more!
Release Announcement
Yorick, the Shepherd of Lost Souls
Champion Spotlight
Stats & Abilities
Updated skins
Undertaker Yorick
Pentakill Yorick
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From the release announcement - "Yorick, the Shepherd of Souls, available now"
"Restless souls churn behind him
Endless wailing floods his dreams
Must not, cannot, heed their whims
End your hunt! Join us! They scream
Must keep going. Must persist
Bearing alone this story
Even when the dead resist
Retreat not, Yorick Mori
Escape the agonizing purgatory of the internet by checking out other Yorick news:
Champion Update: Yorick, the Shepherd of Lost Souls
Champion Spotlight: Yorick
Yorick Q&A
Get the Shepherd of Souls Bundle (Undertaker Yorick, Pentakill Yorick, and the shepherd himself) for 1270 RP, or for 2018 RP if you need the champion. Available 9/8–9/14."
4800 IP / 880 RP
[New vs. Old Comparison]
Before we dig into the details of Yorick's updated kit, check out his updated champion spotlight:
Movespeed: 340
Base HP: 580
HP Growth: 100
Base health regen: 1.6
Health regen growth: 0.16
Base Mana: 300
Mana Growth: 40
Base Mana Regen: 1.5
Mana regen growth: .15
Base Armor: 30
Armor Growth: 4
Base MR: 32
MR per level: 1.25
Base attack damage: 57
Attack damage growth: 5
Shepherd of Souls (Passive)
[RANGE]
The Cursed Horde: Yorick can have up to 4 Mist Walkers in an area with [100+5 per level] (+15% of Yorick's HP) Health and [10+5 per level] (+30% of Yorick's total AD) Attack Damage. Mist Walkers will perish if the move too far away from Yorick or the Maiden of the Mist.
Final Service: Every 12/8/4th (at level 1/7/13) enemy unit that dies near Yorick will leave a grave. Enemy champions will always leave a grave.
If Yorick's minions enter a lane, they will proceed down the lane.
HP: 100/105/110/115/120/125/130/135/140/145/150/155/160/165/170/175/180/185
AD: 10/15/20/25/30/35/40/45/50/55/60/65/70/75/80/85/90/95
Last Rites / Awakening (Q)
Mana Cost: 25
Cooldown: 7/6.5/6/5.5/5
Yorick's next basic attack deals 30/55/80/105/130 (+140% Total AD) physical damage and restores 12-82 health (doubled when below half Health). Last Rites will leave a grave if it kills the target.
When there are 3 or more graves nearby and Last Rites has been used, Yorick can cast Awakening to raise Mist Walkers from graves.
Heal value is 12/14/16/18/20/22/26/30/34/38/42/46/52/58/64/70/76/82.
Dark Procession (W)
Cooldown: 20/18/16/14/12
Yorick summons a destructible wall of spirits with 2/2/3/3/4 health around target area for 4 seconds. Allies can walk through the wall freely.
Mourning Mist (E)
Mana Cost: 50/55/60/65/70
Cooldown: 12/11/10/9/8
Yorick throws a globule of Black Mist that deals 15% of enemy's current Health as magic damage (minimum 70/105/140/175/210 (+70% AP)), slows by 30% for 2 seconds, and marks targets for 4 seconds. Yorick and his minions are hasted by 20% while moving toward the mark.
Eulogy of the Isles (R)
Mana Cost: 100
Cooldown: 160/150/140
Yorick summons The Maiden of the Mist and 2/3/4 Mist Walkers. The Maiden has 700/1500/3000(+30% of Yorick's total HP) Health, deals 10/20/40 (+50% of Yorick's total AD) magic damage per second, and raises Mist Walkers from nearby enemy deaths.
When Yorick damages the Maiden's target he will deal 5/7.5/10% of their max Health as bonus magic damage (2 second cooldown).
Cooldown starts when maiden dies. [src]
Maiden will now only advance in a lane if Yorick or lane minions are in front of her*
Maiden will actively seek to assist Yorick in a large radius if he is in combat with an enemy champion*
Here's the updated Yorick voiceover, clocking in at over 20 minutes!
Of course, Yorick also has a new Champion Select Quote:
"Fear not... I will make use of your corpse"
[Direct link]
Several Non-English voiceovers for Yorick were also added:
Should you not be feeling combing through the full VO for them, here's a video of Yorick's special voiceover interactions:
Here's the short form version of Yorick's lore that is now available in client.
''These isles… How they scream.''
The last survivor of a long-forgotten religious order, Yorick is both blessed and cursed with power over the dead. Trapped on the Shadow Isles, his only companions are the rotting corpses and shrieking spirits that he gathers to him. Yorick's monstrous actions belie his noble purpose: to free his home from the curse of the Ruination."
And here is Yorick's full bio and story:
“These isles… How they scream.”
The last survivor of a long-forgotten religious order, Yorick is both blessed and cursed with power over the dead. Trapped on the Shadow Isles, his only companions are the rotting corpses and shrieking spirits that he gathers to him. Yorick’s monstrous actions belie his noble purpose: to free his home from the curse of the Ruination.
Even as a child, Yorick’s life was never normal. Raised in a fishing village at the very edge of the Blessed Isles, he always struggled to find acceptance. While most children his age were playing hide-and-seek, young Yorick was making friends of a different kind—the spirits of the recently deceased.
At first, Yorick was terrified of his ability to see and hear the dead. Whenever someone in the village passed away, Yorick would lie awake all night, waiting for the chilling cry of a new visitor. He could not understand why they chose to haunt him, and why his parents believed the spirits to be nothing more than nightmares.
In time, he came to realize the souls were not there to harm him. They were simply lost and needed help finding their way to the beyond. Since only Yorick was able to see these spirits, he took it upon himself to be their guide, escorting them to whatever awaited in eternity.
The task was bittersweet. Yorick found that he enjoyed the company of ghosts, but each one he brought to rest meant saying farewell to another friend. To the dead, he was a savior, but to the living, he was a pariah. The villagers only saw a disturbed little boy who spoke to people who weren’t there.
Tales of Yorick’s visions soon spread beyond his village, and drew the attention of a small order of monks who dwelled at the heart of the Blessed Isles. Its envoys traveled to Yorick’s island, believing he could become an asset to their faith.
Yorick agreed to journey to their monastery, and there, he learned the ways of the Brethren of the Dusk and the true significance of their trappings. Every monk carried a spade as a symbol of their duty to conduct proper burial rites, which ensured souls would not lose their way. And each brother wore a vial of water drawn from the Blessed Isles’ sacred spring. These Tears of Life represented the monks’ duty to heal the living.
Yet, no matter how he tried, Yorick could never gain the acceptance of the other monks. To them, he was tangible proof of things that should only be known through faith. They resented his power to easily perceive what they themselves had struggled their entire lives to understand. Shunned by his brothers, Yorick found himself alone again.
One morning, as he tended to his duties in the cemetery, Yorick was interrupted by the sight of a pitch-black cloud roiling across the surface of the Blessed Isles, devouring everything in its path. Yorick tried to run, but the cloud quickly enveloped him and plunged him into shadow.
All around Yorick, living things began to writhe and contort, corrupted by the foul magic in the Black Mist. People, animals, even plants began to transform into vile, ghoulish mockeries of their former selves. Whispers emanated from the turbulent air around him, and his brothers began ripping the vials of healing water from their necks, as if the objects were causing them great anguish. A moment later, Yorick watched in abject horror as the monks’ souls were ripped from their bodies, leaving cold, pale corpses behind.
Among the quieting screams of his brethren, Yorick alone could hear voices within the mist.
“Remove it. Join us. We will become one.”
He felt his fingers grasping for the vial at his neck. Mustering all his resolve, Yorick forced his hands away from his throat and commanded the howling souls to stop. The Black Mist writhed violently, and darkness overtook him.
When Yorick awoke, the winds had calmed, and the once-fertile lands had transformed into the grotesque hellscape of the Shadow Isles. Isolated tendrils of the Black Mist clung to him, trying to overtake the one living thing not yet corrupted. As the Mist wrapped itself around him, Yorick saw it suddenly recoil from the vial at his neck. Yorick clutched the blessed water, realizing it was all that kept him alive.
In the days that followed, Yorick scoured the islands for survivors, but found only the twisted remnants of what once lived there. Everywhere he walked, he witnessed wretched spirits rising from the bodies of the dead.
As he searched, Yorick slowly pieced together the events that led to the cataclysm: A king had arrived seeking to resurrect his queen, but instead, had doomed the Isles and everything on them.
Yorick wished to find this “Ruined King” and undo the curse he had unleashed. But he felt powerless in the face of the seemingly endless death that surrounded him.
Almost lost within his grief, Yorick began to speak to the spirits around him, attempting to find solace with them as he had as a child. Instead, as he communed with the Mist, corpses left their graves, guided by his voice. He realized the bodies he once laid to rest were now his to command.
A glimmer of hope shone from the heart of his despair. To free the dead of the Shadow Isles, Yorick would wield their power and their strength.
In order to end the curse, he would be forced to use it.
“Help… me,” begged the shipwrecked man.
Yorick couldn’t say how long the survivor had been lying there, bones broken, bleeding into what remained of his wrecked sailing vessel. He had been moaning loudly, but his cries were drowned out by the multitude of wailing souls that haunted the isle. A maelstrom of spirits gathered around him, drawn to his flickering life force like a beacon, hungry to reap a fresh soul. The man’s eyes widened in horror.
He was right to be scared. Yorick had seen what happened to lost spirits taken by the Black Mist, and this—this was warm flesh, a rarity in the Shadow Isles. It had been how long—a hundred years?—since Yorick had seen a living being? He could feel the Mist on his back quivering, eager to wrap this stranger in its cold embrace. But the sight of the man stirred something in Yorick he had long forgotten, and whatever it was would not allow him to surrender this life. The burly monk heaved the damaged man onto his shoulders and carried him back up the hill to his old monastery.
Yorick studied the face of the injured man as he groaned in agonized protest with each step the monk took. Why did you come here, live one?
After completing the climb, Yorick carried his guest through several corridors in the abbey, before coming to a stop in an old infirmary. He eased the shipwrecked man onto a massive stone table and began to check his vitals. Most of the man’s ribs were shattered, and one of his lungs had collapsed.
“Why do you waste your time?” asked a chorus of voices, speaking in unison from the Mist on Yorick’s back.
Yorick remained silent. He left the table and made his way to a heavy door in the rear of the infirmary. The door resisted as he pushed, his hand doing little but leaving a print in the thick layer of dust. He pressed his shoulder against the wood and heaved his entire weight into it.
“So much effort for naught,” sneered the Mist. “Let us have him.”
Again, Yorick answered it with contemptuous silence as he finally forced the door open. The heavy oak dragged across the stone tiles of the monastery floor, revealing a chamber full of scrolls, herbs, and poultices. For a moment, Yorick stared at the artifacts of his former life, struggling to remember how to use them. He picked up a few that looked familiar—bandages, yellow and brittle with age, and some ointment that had long turned to crust—and returned to the man atop the stone table.
“Just leave him,” said the Mist. “He was ours the moment he came ashore.”
“Quiet!” snapped Yorick.
The man on the table was now gasping for breath. Knowing he had little time to save him, Yorick tried to bind his wounds, but the rotten bandages fell apart as quickly as he could apply them.
As his breath grew more ragged, the man convulsed. He grabbed the monk’s arm in agonized desperation. Yorick knew there was only one thing that could save the man’s life. He uncorked the crystal vial at his neck, and considered the life-giving water it contained. There was precious little left. Yorick was unsure if it was enough to save the man, and even if it did…
Yorick was forced to face the truth. In trying to save the man, he was just chasing the memory of his former life, when this cursed place was called the Blessed Isles. The souls in the Mist had taunted him, but they’d taunted him with the truth. This man was doomed, and if Yorick used the Tears of Life, he would be too. He closed the vial and let it rest against his neck.
Stepping back from the table, Yorick watched the man’s chest rise and fall one last time.
The Black Mist filled the room, spirits clawing out from it in anticipation. The Mist shivered eagerly, then ripped the dead man’s soul from his body. It uttered a faint, feeble cry before it was devoured by its new host.
Yorick stood motionless in the room and uttered a barely remembered prayer. He looked at the soulless husk on the table, a bitter reminder of the task he had yet to complete.
While the curse of the Ruination remained, anyone who came to these isles would suffer the same fate. He had to bring peace to these cursed islands, but after years of searching, all he had found were whispers about a ruined king.
He needed answers.
With a single motion of Yorick’s hand, a thin strand of Mist poured into the man’s body. A moment later, it rose from the table, barely sentient. But it could see, it could hear, and it could walk.
“Help me,” said Yorick.
The body shambled out the door of the infirmary, its sloughing footsteps echoing through the halls of the monastery. It continued out into the foul air of the cemetery, walking through the rows of emptied graves.
Yorick watched as the corpse trudged toward the center of the isles until it disappeared into the Mist. Perhaps this one would return with the answer."
Along with the new kit and look, both of Yorick's skins have been updated!
520 RP
[New vs. Old Compare]
[Loading Screen / New vs. Old Splash Comparison] [Only Yorick part changed here, other champions splash also updated to match.]
In addition to various new sfx and vfx added in the update, note that Pentakill Yorick 's dance starts playing Lightbringer from the Pentakill album!
To go with his champion update, an eerie Yorick login theme has also been added:
[Direct link to music.]
Here's a 1920 x 1080 wallpaper of the Yorick base splash art!
Dying for more on Yorick's champion update? Check out these links for more:
Champion Update: Yorick, the Shepherd of Souls
Yorick Update PBE Gameplay with designer
Yorick PBE coverage.
Yorick Champion Spotlight
Inside Yorick’s Update with Solcrushed and more!
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Porsche and BMW unveil EV charger that’s three times faster than Tesla’s
Published by SaidulBadhon on December 14, 2018
Giving you 100 km of range in just three minutes
A research group with members including Porsche and BMW has unveiled a new 450 kW charging station prototype in Germany (via New Atlas), which has a capacity of three times that of Tesla’s existing Superchargers. Supplying that much power means that the new station, built by the FastCharge research group, could supply around 100 km (62 miles) of range in just three minutes, or charge a BMW i3 from 10 to 80 percent in 15 minutes.
In contrast, Tesla’s Superchargers currently have a maximum capacity of 145 kW. However, FastCharge is unlikely to maintain this same lead for long: Tesla has already upgraded its network from 120 kW in the past, and it plans to increase the maximum capacity of its network to 250 kW next year.
Unluckily for Tesla, this upgrade still won’t be enough to make it the fastest charging network in America. It recently saw its first 350 kW charging station installed in California by Electrify America.
FastCharge’s new station might have a high theoretical capacity, but the actual amount of power drawn by average electric vehicles is likely to be considerably less for the time being — at least until the cars catch up. The prototype Porsche Taycan that was used in the demonstration (which is due to be released next year) only drew a little over 400 kW, while other vehicles such as the Audi E-Tron or Jaguar I-Pace can draw 150 kW and 100 kW, respectively. FastCharge’s prototype station supports cars with both 400- and 800-volt battery systems, and it will automatically pick the best one to use when it’s plugged into a vehicle.
There’s also the problem of availability. Although FastCharge has its prototype charger up and running in Germany, it will take time for the infrastructure to become widely available. There are also still questions about the power grid’s ability to handle a large amount of power-hungry charging stations delivering power all at once.
Outside of charging station availability, charge time has been one of the key challenges for electric vehicles to overcome. Even if a gas station installs dozens of charging stations, these will struggle to meet demand if cars need to be plugged in for half an hour at a time. Previously, Tesla has proposed measures including replacing a car’s battery entirely to cut down on charging times, but now it seems simply pumping more power through a charging station might solve the problem after all.
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The Jewish people deny Jesus as their Messiah and have stated that their Messiah has been identified and is waiting to be revealed. They say this man will rule the world under a one world religion called “spiritualism”.
The Bible says this false Messiah who seats himself in the Third Temple will be thee antichrist that will bring about the Great Tribulation, though the Jewish people believe he will bring about world peace. It will be a false peace for a period of time. You can watch interviews of Jewish Rabbi’s in Israel speaking of these things. They have their plans set in place. It is only years away!
More importantly, the power that runs the world wants to put a RFID microchip in our body making us total slaves to them. This chip matches perfectly with the Mark of the Beast in the Bible, more specifically Revelation 13:16-18:
Referring to the last days, this could only be speaking of a cashless society, which we have yet to see, but are heading towards. Otherwise, we could still buy or sell without the mark amongst others if physical money was still currency. RFID microchip implant technology will be the future of a one world cashless society containing digital currency. It will be implanted in the right-hand or the forehead, and we cannot buy or sell without it! We must grow strong in Jesus. AT ALL COSTS, DO NOT TAKE IT!
Then a third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, “If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives his mark on his forehead or on his hand, he himself shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out full strength into the cup of His indignation. He shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. And the smoke of their torment ascends forever and ever; and they have no rest day or night, who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name.” (Revelation 14:9-11).
People have been saying the end is coming for many years, but we need two key things. One, the Third Temple, and two, the technology for a cashless society to fulfill the prophecy of the Mark of the Beast.
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By Lucas L. Johnson II THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Former NFL star Steve McNair was shot dead in his sleep last week by a 20-year-old girlfriend distraught about mounting financial problems and her belief that he was seeing someone else, police said yesterday.
Sahel Kazemi �was spinning out of control� when she shot McNair four times as he dozed on a sofa early Saturday, then turned the gun on herself, Police Chief Ronal Serpas said.
Interviews with friends revealed that she was making payments on two cars, her rent was doubling, and she suspected the married McNair was having a second affair with another young woman.
She told a friend on Friday, �My life is a ball of (bleep) and I should end it,� Serpas said.
Police earlier had labeled McNair�s death a homicide, but waited for further tests and the revelations about Kazemi�s personal problems before concluding that she pulled the trigger of a 9-mm semiautomatic pistol in a condominium McNair rented with a friend.
McNair, 36, a quarterback for the Tennessee Titans most of his career, met Kazemi six months ago at a sports cafe where she was a waitress and his family often ate. She seemed happy and eager to build a life with him, but something went wrong.
�We do know that she was clearly sending a message during the last five to seven days of her life that things were going bad quickly,� Serpas said, though there was no indication she told anyone she planned to harm McNair.
Serpas said detectives learned that Kazemi recently found out about another young woman she thought McNair was romantically involved with, and even followed that woman home, although she did not confront her.
Serpas said police believe McNair was asleep when he was killed because there were no defensive wounds. After shooting McNair in the head, Kazemi apparently shot him twice in the chest before shooting him again in the head.
Before shooting herself, she sat next to his body and �tried to stage it so she would fall in his lap,� Serpas said. She did, but her body slid to the floor and ended up at McNair�s feet. The gun was found beneath her.
The man McNair shared the condo with discovered the bodies and called a friend, Robert Gaddy, who arrived and called 911. Serpas said the man didn�t call 911 himself because he was in shock.
Gaddy said yesterday that what he saw in the condo will haunt him for the rest of his life, but he was glad police made it clear that his longtime friend didn�t suffer.
Kazemi�s family told reporters that the woman was so confident McNair was divorcing his wife of 12 years, she was preparing to sell her furniture and move in with him.
But associate Mike Mu, who has worked with McNair�s charitable association for years, said earlier yesterday that McNair�s wife, Mechelle, �didn�t know who this girl is.� No records of divorce proceedings have surfaced. The McNairs have four children.
Gaddy defended McNair as a great husband.
�When Mechelle is ready to speak, she will let people know that,� Gaddy said. �We can�t justify anything that people are starting to find out, but the one thing that we can say, that I know for sure, is that Steve loved his family.�
Two days before the shooting, police stopped Kazemi driving a Cadillac Escalade sport utility vehicle that McNair had given her for her birthday in May.
According to an arrest affidavit, Kazemi had bloodshot eyes and alcohol on her breath. She refused a breath test and told an officer �she was not drunk, she was high.� She was charged with DUI. McNair was with her, but wasn�t charged. He later made her bail.
Police are awaiting toxicology reports on both bodies.
Serpas said that even though both her name and McNair�s were on the Cadillac�s title, she apparently was responsible for making payments. She also was making payments on another car after she couldn�t sell it.
Kazemi had no history of violence, but �on the last several days of her life, it�s obvious that she made some very poor decisions,� Serpas said.
Mechelle McNair has not spoken publicly since the shooting. Bishop Joseph W. Walker III of Mount Zion Baptist Church, which the McNairs have attended since moving to Nashville in 1997, said yesterday that she�s doing as well as can be expected.
�Her faith is what�s sustaining her now,� he said. �We haven�t talked about the circumstances of his death. She is processing it in a private way. It�s obviously devastating on so many levels.�
A memorial service is set for tonight in Nashville, with the funeral Saturday in his native Mississippi.
The four-time Pro Bowl quarterback was being remembered yesterday at the stadium where he played much of his career. The Tennessee Titans opened LP Field for fans to watch video highlights of McNair�s 13-year NFL career and look at photos of the quarterback. There was also a book for them to write messages; it will be given to the family.
McNair was known as �Air McNair� for his passing prowess at Alcorn State in Mississippi. In 2000, he helped lead the Titans to the Super Bowl, where they ended up a yard short of a touchdown on the last play of the game while trailing by seven points.
He spent the last two seasons with the Baltimore Ravens before retiring from the NFL last year.
Associated Press writers Travis Loller, Joe Edwards, Kristin M. Hall and Teresa M. Walker contributed to this report. | cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line16453 |
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